4 Amendments of Andreas SCHWAB related to 2016/2052(INI)
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Urges the Member States to step up efforts and fully enforce Directive 2009/81/EC, concerning procurement in the fields of defence and sensitive security, and Directive 2009/43/EC, concerning the transfer of defence-related products, while noting that Member States have made little use of the available tools, for example joint purchases through central purchasing bodies such as the European Defence Agency. Acknowledges in particular that the Commission is finalising the evaluation of Directive 2009/81/EC and Directive 2009/43/EC and awaits recommendations in order to improve the implementation of the Directives at national level, also in order to improve uptake by industry and SMEs;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Urges the Member States to fully enforce Directive 2009/81/EC, concerning procurement in the fields of defence and sensitive security, and Directive 2009/43/EC, concerning the transfer of defence-related products, and stresses the importance of cross-border market access for SMEs, while noting that Member States have made little use of the available tools, for example joint purchases through central purchasing bodies such as the European Defence Agency;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Recalls that fostering cross-border market access and the opening of supply chains is crucial for an effective European Defence Equipment Market. Competition should not be limited to the level of prime contractors; sub-suppliers, in particular SMEs, should benefit from the opening-up of national defence markets;
Amendment 77 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes that with regard to cybersecurity, the protection against cyberattacks is essential, but should not impair an open, free and secure cyberspace; stresses the importance of the expansion of technological capabilities to make the European cyberspace more resilient, especially as regards critical infrastructures; considers Directive EU 2016/1148 on security of network and information systems an important step towards this goal;