8 Amendments of Eugen FREUND related to 2016/2052(INI)
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the security and defence building capacity enshrined in the Treaties has yet to be accomplished; whereas it is the responsibility of the Member States to build a European Security and Defence Uniona commitment to strengthening CSDP is crucial as is the need to develop synergies between internal and external security policies; whereas the EU and its Member States have a strong role to play through the unique EU comprehensive approach to preventing and managing conflicts and addressing their causes;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas Article 42 of the Treaty on European Union requires the progressive framing of a common Union defence policy as part of the common security and defence policy, which will lead to a EU common defence when the European Council so decides, acting unanimously, without prejudice to the specific character of the security and defence policy of certain Member States;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas that same article provides for the creation of defence institutions as well as for a European capabilities and armaments policy to be defined; whereas it also requires that the EU’s efforts will be NATO-compatible; whereas a Europeacommon Union Ddefence Union willpolicy could enable a stronger North Atlantic Treaty Organization, consequently promoting further a more effective national (territorial), regional and global security and defence;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the European Council of June 2015, which focused on defence, called for fostering greater and more systematic European defence cooperation with a view to delivering key capabilities, including through the use of EU funds, noting that military capabilities remain owned and operated by the Member States;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the EU level white book on security and defence will represent the first steps towards the European Defence Union (EDU), as provided for inshould further strengthen CSDP and enhance the EU's ability to act as a security provider, in accordance with the Lisbon Treaty;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Encourages the European Council to lead the progressive framing of the EDUa common Union defence policy, with a view to its establishment under the next multiannual political and financial framework of the EU (MFF); takes the view that the Lisbon Treaty provides a solid basis for the EDUcommon Union defence policy;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the importance of putting in place the necessary measures to allow a workinghat encourage a functioning, fair, accessible, and transparent and simple European market in defence equipment in order to enable Member States to reach better defence and security budget maximisationEuropean defence market, promote future technological innovation, support SMEs and stimulate growth and jobs; is concerned that the progress towards improved competitiveness, greater transparency, and less red tape in the defence sector has been slow so far, and that a sound European defence industrial policy is still missing; stresses the need of ensuring that the Defence Procurement Directive and the Intra Community Transfers Directive are correctly applied across the EU;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the joint declaration by the presidents of the European Council and the Commission, and the Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization of 8 July 2016; emphasises the need for stronger cooperation between the EU and NATO in the area of security and defence; is convinced that EU-NATO cooperation should involve building resilience together in the east and the south as well as defence investment, countering hybrid and cyber threats, improving maritime security, as well as coordinating development of defence capabilities; considers that cooperation on capabilities offers the prospect of improving compatibility and synergy between both frameworks; is convinced that this would also strengthen NATO’s role in security and defence policy, and in collective defence;