10 Amendments of Hilde VAUTMANS related to 2016/0207(COD)
Amendment 14 #
Draft legislative resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 236/2014 laying down common rules and procedures for the implementation of the Union's instruments for financing external action,
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) In light of the terrorist threat of armed groups which have a military structure, it is essential that local armed and security forces have the proper military training and equipment. Consequently, the budgetary prerogatives that are enshrined in Article 41(2) TEU justify creating a legal framework that allow for the provision of the necessary offensive equipment so that those armed and security forces can act and be fully operational.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) The implementation of this amending Regulation should not in any way affect the mid-term review or evaluation of the instrument contributing to stability and peace established by Regulation (EU) No 230/2014 or the strategic dialogue on the multi-annual programming under that instrument to be held with the European Parliament.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 b (new)
Recital 6 b (new)
(6b) The possibility for Union support to military actors under exceptional circumstances should not in any way change the objectives of this instrument as laid down in Regulation (EU) No 230/2014.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 c (new)
Recital 6 c (new)
(6c) Consistent with Regulation (EU) No 236/2014, the European Parliament should exercise the same scrutiny over Union assistance provided to security actors as it exercises over the original assistance arrangements set out under Regulation (EU) No 230/2014.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) No 230/2014
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1a
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1a
Where Union assistance is provided to the security sector actors, this may also include military actors under exceptional circumstances as provided for in Article 3a, in particular in the context of a wider security sector reform process and/or capacity building in support of security and development in third countries, in line with the overarching objective of achieving sustainable development as well as the other objectives established under Regulation (EU) No 230/2014.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(ba) where prior to the granting of such Union assistance to military actors, a risk assessment has been carried out by the relevant missions and delegations in the country concerned and, where relevant, independent experts, to ensure that Union assistance will not in any way violate or be used to violate the fundamental principles laid down in Article 21 TEU.
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 230/2014
Article 3a – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 3a – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. The funding of security actors shall be accompanied by measures to ensure full democratic, financial and judicial oversight and accountability of those actors and those under their command and/or control in order to ensure compliance with Union and international human rights law and humanitarian law.
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 230/2014
Article 3a – paragraph 6 b (new)
Article 3a – paragraph 6 b (new)
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation No 230/2014
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall ensure that measures adopted under this Regulation in relation to the fight against terrorism and organised crime, as well as measures covered under Article 3a, are implemented in accordance with international law, including particular international humanitarian law and human rights law.