9 Amendments of Marek JUREK related to 2015/2114(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the global security environment aroundin the EU’s immediate neighbourhood has dramatically changed, especially in the southern and eastern neighbourhood;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is deeply concerned by the spread of violentarmed conflicts in its neighbourhood, notably in Ukraine, Syria, Iraq and Libya;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that EU Member States are major global arms exporters, accounting for EUR 36.7 billion in exports in 2013, of which EUR 26.7 billion is to non-EU countries; considers that the defence industry should aim to primarily ensure defence and security of EU Member States; is seriously concerned by the consequences for the security and defence of the EU caused by the transfer of sensitive knowledge and technology to certain third countries, such as Russia;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that, while denials and suspensions of licences following embargos or conflicts and revolutions such as the so-called Arab Spring are a positive sign, they indicate that the EU export policy is merely reactive in character; considers that a more thorough assessment of the specific risks associated with recipient countries would be necessary before licensing;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Deplores that irresponsible arms transfers continue to undermine political stability and hinder democratic, economic and social development in many parts of the world; recognises that the effective implementation of Criterion Eight would be a decisive contribution to the EU’s Policy Coherence on Development objectives;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls for the introduction of a standardised reporting and submission procedure, including a deadline, for information on actual exports and licence data to be applied uniformly in all Member States; calls on the Member States to report more comprehensively on licences denied, including licence-specific information regarding recipient state and specific authority, description and quantity of items to be transferred with regard to the subcategories of the Military List, and the precise reason for the denial;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for enhanced consultations between the Member States with regard to transfers to fragile and unstable regions or countriesf the world and to countries that are acting aggressively – even to the point of using weapons – in their neighbourhood; calls on the Member States to establish and publish a list of persons (including entities and individuals) that have been convicted of violating arms- export-related legislation and of cases of identified diversion; calls on the Member States to provide detailed information on procedures for the revocation or suspension of granted licences with regard to countries subject to an embargo;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Strongly believes that the citizens have the right to be informed in detail about the arms export decisions of their governments as they affect the security and well-being of their nation;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Stresses also the essential role of civil society in increasing transparency; calls on the Commission and the EEAS/COARM to continue to deepen its dialogue with civil society and relevant, NGOs and think tanks;