16 Amendments of Jonás FERNÁNDEZ related to 2016/2052(INI)
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
- having regard to the results of EuroBarometer 85.1 of June 2016,
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. Whereas according to the EuroBarometer 85.1 published in June 2016, approximately two thirds of EU citizens would like to see greater EU engagement in matters of security and defence policy;
Amendment 34 #
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 Union, that should lead in due time to the establishment of the European Armed Forces;
Amendment 46 #
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 an EU common defence when the European Council so decides;
Amendment 56 #
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 European Defence Union will enable a stronger North Atlantic Treaty Organization, consequently promoting further a more effective national (territorial), regional and global security and defence;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. having regard to Article 42(6) of the Treaty on European Union on permanent structured cooperation;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. having regard to Article 42(7) of the Treaty on European Union on the defence alliance;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)
Recital D c (new)
Dc. having regard to its Resolution of 13 April 2016 on the Global Strategy;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas France invoked the Article 42(7) TEU on 17 November 2015 and subsequently requested and managed the other Member States’ aid and assistance contributions on a bilateral basis; whereas a limited number of Member States have the necessary management capacity to follow this example;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Encourages the European Council to lead the progressive framing of the EDU, 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 EDU;recalls that the creation of the EDU is a development and implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy under the Lisbon Treaty, also taking into account the very important contributions of the White Paper on Security and Defence
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the President of the Commission to establish a standing ‘defence matters’ working group of Members of the Commission chaired by the VP/HR; with the assistance of the deputy HR;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Considers that the worsening perception of risks and threats in Europe make the establishment of the European Defence Union a matter of urgency, particularly given the increasing deterioration in the security environment at the EU’s borders, especially in the eastern and southern neighbourhoods. This is also reflected in the security strategies of the Member States. The situation deteriorated notably and progressively in 2014, with the birth and expansion of the self-declared Islamic State and consequently the use of force by Russia. Stresses, however, that the media has still not grasped the full seriousness of the situation, even after the terrorist attacks in France in November 2015 and Brussels in March 2016;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. To the extent that these threats are directed at the European Union as a whole, rather than at Member States individually, the response will need to come from the European Union if it is to be effective. It is essential, therefore, to implement the Common Security and Defence Policy. In its Resolution on the Global Foreign and Security Policy Strategy, adopted on 13 April 2016, Parliament pointed out that activation of Article 42(7) should serve as a catalyst for unleashing the potential of all the security- and defence-related Treaty provisions;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. The European Defence Union is essential and urgent, as a credible actor in global politics must have its own defence capability;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Is convinced that the EU security and defence white book should be the result of coherent intergovernmental and interparliamentary processentributions from the various EU institutions, which should be underpinned by international coordination with our partners and allies, and comprehensive interinstitutional support;
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Proposes that the European Defence Union be launched as a matter of urgency in two stages on the basis of a system of differentiated integration: (a) Activation of permanent structured cooperation, which has already been approved by Parliament and included in the Commission President’s ‘New Start’ programme. (b) Implementation of the action plan for the HR’s global foreign policy and security strategy.