Activities of Christophe GOMART
Plenary speeches (1)
Reinforcing EU’s unwavering support to Ukraine against Russia’s war of aggression and the increasing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia (debate)
Amendments (44)
Amendment 5 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 b (new)
Citation 8 b (new)
– having regard to the Commission Recommendation of 3 October 2023 on critical technology areas for the EU's economic security for further risk assessment with Member States,
Amendment 8 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
– having regard to Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials and amending Regulations (EU) No 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2018/1724 and (EU) 2019/1020,
Amendment 23 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 a (new)
Citation 17 a (new)
– having regard to the report by Sauli Niinistö of 30 October 2024 on 'Strengthening Europe’s Civil and Military Preparedness and Readiness',
Amendment 39 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 a (new)
Citation 22 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 17 January 2024 on the security and defence implications of China’s influence on critical infrastructure in the European Union (2023/2072(INI)),
Amendment 120 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the seriousness of the threats to the security of the European continent, which have reached a level unprecedented since the Second World War; expresses deep concern at the rise of geopolitical fractures, new imperialist ambitions for domination by authoritarian powers, systemic rivalry of great powers, widespread of radical Islamic terrorism, nationalist unilateralism and the primary and growing use of force and violence by certain states and non-state actors to promote their political objectives and interests or to resolve disputes; believes that this trend amounts to a paradigm shift, as it reverses the logic of building international security on the basis of respect for international law, a rules-based international order and multilateralism;
Amendment 140 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises the absolute need for the EU to recognise and meet the challenges posed by the multiple and constantly evolving threats to its security, and for this purpose, to engage in new policies and actions that enable the EU and its Member States to collectively and coherently strengthen their defence in Europe and their ability to act at the global level;
Amendment 149 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Recalls the importance of the European Union achieving greater strategic sovereignty to ensure that its missions and objectives are aligned with the collective interests of the Member States and the broader vision of European security and defence; emphasises that, in light of the evolving geopolitical paradigm, characterised by increasing militarisation, regional rivalries, and hybrid threats, the EU must strengthen its capacity for independent decision-making and operational autonomy; highlights the need for policies that enable the EU to act decisively and effectively, both within its borders and on the global stage, to safeguard its values, interests, and strategic objectives;
Amendment 180 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for the EU and its Member States to accelerate their commitments made in the Versailles Declaration, adopted on 11 March 2022, to assume greater responsibility for their defence and security, including by achieving greater strategic autonomy; stresses that NATO and the transatlantic partnership with the United States remain the cornerstones of European collective defence; stresses the need for EU Member States to step up their efforts by increasing their spending and procuring more joint capabilities designed in the EU and produced locally, thereby strengthening their armed forces whether for national, NATO or EU operational purposes;
Amendment 201 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Concurs with the ambition of building a European pillar within NATO and stresses that the development of a European defence union can go hand-in- hand with the deepening of EU-NATO cooperation; notes the importance of the EU's contribution to collective defence in areas within its competence, including access to critical raw materials that crucial for the European defence industry;
Amendment 218 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Reaffirms its unwavering support for the EU and its Member States to stand in solidarity with Ukraine in the face of Russia’s war of aggression and to provide it with the necessary military means to defend itself, end the conflict and restore its territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders and negotiate the end of the conflict with Russia while establishing a strong partnership with the EU; welcomes the joint security commitments between the EU and Ukraine, and the bilateral security agreements concluded by Ukraine with several Member States; reiterates its call for Member States to accelerate their delivery of weapons, air defence systems and ammunition to Ukraine, including air- launched cruise missiles; calls for Member States to lift all restrictions hindering Ukraine from using Western weapons systems against military targets within Russia, as allowed by international law;
Amendment 319 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the vision set out in the European Defence Industrial Strategy accompanied by the Commission’s proposal for establishing the European defence industry programme; supports the objective of strengthening EU defence industrial preparedness to further enable Member States to identify and discuss joint defence programming and procurement, access to critical raw materials as well as European defence projects of common interest;
Amendment 344 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Highlights the need to overcome the fragmentation of the EU’s internal market for defence products, as it leads to unnecessary duplications and the multiplication of inefficiencies in defence spending; calls on the Commission to present proposals to complete the EU internal market for defence, respecting national sovereignties, based, in particular, on an assessment of EU rules for defence procurement and transfer of defence- related products, and on the identification and analysis of limitations and loopholes in the current legal framework;
Amendment 360 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses the importance of ensuring a balanced effort between strengthening existing EU armament industrial capabilities in the short and medium-term, and supporting research and development for new and innovative military equipment and armament tailored to the needs of the armed forces of the Member States, with targeted goals for strategic projects instead of aiming at quantity;
Amendment 366 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 d (new)
Paragraph 11 d (new)
11 d. Welcomes the revision of the EU's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) regulation; calls on the Member States to undertake an immediate assessment and review of existing Chinese investments in critical infrastructure, including power grids, the transport network and information and communication systems, to determine any possible vulnerabilities that could impact the security and defence of the Union;
Amendment 371 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Encourages sustained investment in dual-use technologies, applicable in both civilian and military contexts, as a means to enhance the EU's resilience against hybrid and emerging threats; underlines the importance of ensuring the financial viability of companies, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), that invest in such innovation, ensuring that EU financial support and policies are directed towards creating a true European single defence market; advocates for the promotion of civilian commercialisation of these technologies as a way to expand market opportunities and strengthen the European industrial base, fostering synergies between military and civilian development;
Amendment 376 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11 b. Underlines the importance of including all Member States in security and defence strategies, particularly with regard to the development of the defence industry; calls for the creation of centres of excellence in different regions of the EU to promote innovation and the participation of all Member States, ensuring that the capabilities and specialised knowledge of each Member State contribute to a more cohesive and integrated defence industrial base;
Amendment 381 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11 c. Is concerned by the role of Chinese military companies like BGI in gathering genetic data of European citizens; notes that under the guise of research and development, such data could be misused by our adversaries; calls on the EU and its Member States to exclude high-risk vendors like BGI from its critical infrastructures, including the health and genomics sector, as well as research programmes;
Amendment 382 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11 b. Reiterates its call on the Commission to share with Parliament a detailed analysis of the risks linked to technologies such as semiconductors, quantum computing, block chains, space, artificial intelligence and biotechnologies (including genomics) being misused by our adversaries, as well as the proposed list of EU actions in these fields in line with the EU's economic security strategy;
Amendment 446 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the increased budgets and investment in defence by Member States and the increase, albeit modest, in the EU budget for CSDP in 2024; calls on the Member States that have not yet reached the minimum threshold of 2 % of their GDP devoted to defence expenditure to resolutely commit to gradually increasing theirincreased and sustainable levels of military budgetsspending; recommends that, on the basis of continuous analysis of capability needs, Member States further increase this threshold, in particular for joint procurement of defence capabilities;
Amendment 472 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Proposes that the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) includes a substantial increase in the budget for defence and security programmes, with an emphasis on technological innovation and dual-use projects; highlights that this support is essential to boost the competitiveness of the European defence industry, promoting advancements that contribute both to security and to sustainable economic growth;
Amendment 481 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 9
Subheading 9
Contributing more effectively to world peace through EU common security and defence policy and strengthening the role of the EU as a credible security actor
Amendment 503 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Chinese authorities to put an end to all aggressive actions, in particular air and maritime operations in the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea, that endanger the stability in the Indo- Pacific region and thereby undermine international peace and security, the sovereignty of regional countries, the safety of life at sea and freedom of navigation;
Amendment 507 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Is concerned by the growing cooperation and coordination between the Axis of Evil, including Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, Venezuela, Cuba and others such regimes with the intention of undermining international law, global peace and security, as well as freedom and democracy; deplores the ‘no limits’ partnership between Russia and the People's Republic of China (PRC) and calls on the EU to communicate to the Chinese regime the costs of its continued destructive policies, and to continue with the policies of de-risking in key sectors to reduce the EU's dependence on China and other totalitarian regimes;
Amendment 552 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Reaffirms its unconditional support for Cyprus in resolving the issue of the Turkish occupation of part of its territory, and will use all diplomatic means to encourage Turkey to accept a just, comprehensive and viable solution to this problem, i.e. a bizonal, bicommunal federation with a single international legal personality, a single sovereignty, a single citizenship and political equality, in accordance with the relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions and international law, and in conformity with the acquis and the founding principles of the Union;
Amendment 574 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Condemns Azerbaijan for continued efforts to undermine possibility of regional peace and continued threats against Armenia; calls on the EU and its Member States to exclude any security, technical or financial assistance to Azerbaijan, including through various EU instruments, that might contribute to the increase of Azerbaijan’s offensive capabilities or endanger the security, territorial integrity and sovereignty of Armenia;
Amendment 578 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20 b. Welcomes the decision to adopt the first assistance measure under the European Peace Facility in support of Armenian armed forces and calls for the cooperation between Armenia and the EU to be further reinforced in the field of security and defence; welcomes the actions undertaken by several Member States to provide defensive military support to Armenia and urges the Member States to consider similar initiatives; welcomes the new momentum in bilateral relations between the EU and Armenia and calls for increased cooperation;
Amendment 626 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Welcomes and strongly supports the activities of the civilian European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA) under the common security and defence policy, which continues to help to increase security in the region by substantially decreasing the number of incidents in conflict-affected and border areas, to reduce the level of risks for the population living in such areas; commends the Council for the decision to expand the number of deployed observers and increase the mission capacity, extend its deployment timeframe and calls for further expansion and presence in the region; calls on the Azerbaijani authorities to agree to have such a civilian mission on their side of the border as well;
Amendment 659 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses the importance of enhanced intelligence sharing and information exchange among Member States and EU institutions, including Parliament, to improve situational awareness and to be able to better anticipate and counter threats to collective security and define common lines of actions under the CSDP, particularly in the area of crisis management; recommends the inclusion of regular intelligence updates to relevant parliamentary committees; this would enable clear and informed proactive parliamentary oversight in defence of the EU citizens' security interests in response to the evolving geopolitical landscape;
Amendment 660 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses the importance of enhanced intelligence sharing and information exchange among Member States and EU institutions, including Parliament, to improve situational awareness and to be able to better anticipate and counter threats to collective security and define common lines of actions under the CSDP, particularly in the area of crisis management; on the basis of the intelligence gathered, the European agency INTCEN will have to become more involved in the arbitration of funding and subsidies granted by the EU, as well as in the threat assessments carried out by the EU institutions;
Amendment 668 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Expresses serious concern over the growing security challenges posed by cyber and hybrid attacks, and foreign information manipulation and interference, which are aimed, inter alia, at undermining the stability of democratic societies, especially in territories or possessions far from their mainland, relying on independence groups or in the run-up to elections; calls on the Commission and the European External Action Service to strengthen their capabilities to address these challenges and increase resilience against disinformation;
Amendment 669 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Expresses serious concern over the growing security challenges posed by cyber and hybrid attacks, and foreign information manipulation and interference, which are aimed, inter alia, at undermining the stability of democratic societies as well as our alliances, especially in the run-up to elections; calls on the Commission and the European External Action Service to strengthen their capabilities to address these challenges and increase resilience against disinformation;
Amendment 678 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Highlights the importance of intensifying efforts to combat disinformation promoted by foreign actors aiming to undermine the credibility of the EU, particularly in regions where civilian and military missions under the Common Security and Defence Policy are underway; recommends that the European Defence Agency and the European External Action Service develop coordinated strategies to identify, counter, and neutralise disinformation campaigns, thereby strengthening the positive perception and legitimacy of EU operations among local populations and international partners;
Amendment 699 #
Amendment 705 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Recalls the importance of the dual- use nature of space and its support for CSDP Missions and Operations; highlights that, beyond satellite communications (SATCOM), sectors such as positioning, navigation, timing, as well as earth observation, are essential for strengthening the EU's strategic autonomy and resilience; stresses that the development of these capabilities directly contributes to effective crisis response and the protection of critical infrastructure;
Amendment 707 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24 b. Recognises the insufficiency of launch vehicle capabilities and satellite communications (SATCOM) within the EU; underlines the strategic importance of advancing and enhancing these capabilities to enable the EU to effectively support Member States and CSDP Missions and Operations, while maintaining a resilient and autonomous posture; stresses that the development of EU-led solutions in this domain is essential for the protection of critical infrastructure and to ensure a secure and competitive presence in the space sector;
Amendment 709 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 c (new)
Paragraph 24 c (new)
24 c. Underlines the importance of improving the relations between the European Commission and ESA to avoid redundancies of efforts and ensure more efficient use of resources; also highlights the significance of fostering synergies with NATO to ensure effective coordination in the development of space and defence capabilities;
Amendment 733 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Warns that the deterioration in the security environment in Europe and around the globe requires urgent reflection on how to reduce the EU's dependence on adversaries such as the People's Republic of China (PRC); stresses the need to prevent sensitive emerging technologies and key dual-use items, especially those that are critical to the EU’s security and defence from being transferred to destinations of concern that pursue or collaborate in military-civilian fusion strategies; regards the establishment of EU-wide electronic customs and export licensing systems to be a critical step towards effective common European export controls and urges all Member States to make these systems operational by the end of 2024; furthermore calls on the EU institutions and the Member States to strengthen cooperation with the transatlantic and other like-minded partners in the protection of both critical technologies as well as critical infrastructures;
Amendment 754 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Proposes the creation of a European exchange programme for military personnel from Member States, aimed at providing training opportunities and experiences in different European military environments and structures; this programme should enable military personnel to participate in training and adaptation periods within units of other countries, fostering mutual understanding, cohesion, and interoperability, as well as strengthening professional networks and the sharing of best practices among the EU's armed forces;
Amendment 762 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27 a. Underlines the need for the EU to strengthen its efforts to ensure that countries which were once strategic partners, and with which some Member States maintain strong cultural ties, are not drawn into the sphere of influence of systemic rivals; recalls that economic diplomacy plays a crucial role in this endeavour, serving as an essential tool to reinforce cooperative ties, promote mutual prosperity, and consolidate the Union's presence and influence, contributing to the resilience of these regions against external pressures;
Amendment 802 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
Amendment 51 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas the EU is faced with the rapid rise of new threats at its borders and on its territory that are destabilising its functioning, in particular targeted disinformation, cyber and hybrid attacks, the instrumentalization of migratory flows, in addition to international Islamic terrorism and religious radicalism;
Amendment 416 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 7 a (new)
Paragraph 4 – indent 7 a (new)
– the importance for EU candidate countries to respect enlargement standards, notably in the fields of environmental and agricultural norms, and the fight against corruption;
Amendment 541 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recalls the fact that the security of the Republic of Moldova is inextricably linked to the security of Ukraine and deems the Republic of Moldova the second line of defence of the European way of life; believes that both Ukraine’s and Moldova’s accession to the EU would be a geostrategic investment in a united and strong Europe; encourages the VP/HR to enhance the CFSP partnership with Ukraine and Moldova through concrete measures and, in particular, through measures ensuring the inviolability of the state borders of and between both countries;
Amendment 981 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 – indent 3 a (new)
Paragraph 43 – indent 3 a (new)
– to impose sanctions against Azerbaijan, responsible for the ethnic cleansing of Armenians of Nagorno- Karabakh;