6 Amendments of Michael GAHLER related to 2014/2249(INI)
Amendment 762 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 84
Paragraph 84
84. Suggests, as a first step in this direction, that the provisions of Article 46 TEU regarding the establishment of Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) through a QMV vote in the Council be implemented, as this instrument would allow more ambitious Member States to cooperate in a coordinated way more closely in the area of defence under the umbrella of the EU, and empower them to use the EU’s institutions, instruments and budget;
Amendment 767 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 85
Paragraph 85
85. Insists on complementing the provisions for PESCO witto establish an EU white book on security and defence on the basis of the EU global strategy for foreign and security policy currently under preparation by the VP/HR, as such a document would further define the EU’s strategic objectives in the field of security and defence, and identify the existing and required capabilities; calls on the European Commission to base their ongoing preparatory work on an European defence action plan on the results of the future EU white book on security and defence;
Amendment 777 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 87
Paragraph 87
87. Considers it necessary toReiterates the urgent need for strengthening the European Defence Agency (EDA) by providing it with needed resources and political backing, thereby allowing it to play a leading and coordinating role in capability development, research and procurement; repeats its view that this would be best done by financing the Agency's staffing and running costs from the Union budget;
Amendment 788 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 91
Paragraph 91
91. Calls for the creation of a permanent civilian and military headquarters as well as a military operational headquarters that would cooperate closely with the existing Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability (CPCC); calls for the institutionalisation of the various European military structures (among others the different ‘Battle Groups’, Euroforces, France-United Kingdom defence cooperation, Benelux air defence cooperation) into the EU framework, and for an increase in the usability of EU battlegroups, inter alia by extending common financing and by considering, by default, their deployment as an initial entry force in future crisis management scenarios;
Amendment 793 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 92
Paragraph 92
92. Notes that thisese permanent headquarters could engage in permanent contingency planning and play a major coordinating role in future applications of Article 42(7) TEU; is of the view that the ‘mutual defence clause’, as laid down in this Article and requested by France during the Foreign Affairs Council on 17 November 2015, will constitute a catalyst for further development of the EU’s security and defence policy, leading to stronger commitment by all Member States;
Amendment 799 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 93
Paragraph 93
93. Considers that there is a need to enhance EU-NATO cooperation at all levels in areas such as capability development and contingency planning for hybrid threats, and to intensify efforts at removing remaining political obstacles; suggests to combine the concepts of EU Battle Groups and NATO Response Forces in order to increase their compability while keeping operational autonomy in both formats;