10 Amendments of Luis YÁÑEZ-BARNUEVO GARCÍA related to 2013/2105(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes the significant and ongoing changes in the geopolitical environment characterised by multidimensional and asymmetric threats, by the rise of emerging powers and a strategic shift in attention by the US towards the Pacific region, by increased poverty, hunger and instability in the EU’s southern neighbourhood, by maritime challenges, by the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, by the impact of climate change, energy security, competition for natural resources, terrorism and organized crime and by a severe and long- lasting financial and economic crisis with a major impact on the GDP of many EU Member States and, consequently, on national defence budgets on both sides of the Atlantic; notes that no single member of the EU is able to overcome these multifaceted challenges by itself;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Considers that many of the new threats are not simply military and cannot be tackled by military means alone;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that the EU must make early, preventive use of all the instruments available to it;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Points to the need to ensure that the EU is in a position to contribute, by means of crisis management operations, to conflict prevention, stabilisation and resolution;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls for stronger cooperation between the EU and NATO structures through a complementary approach; insists that a comprehensive association and a strong synergy between NATO and the EU will be needed in order to effectively tackle the new threats; is convinced that strengthening the CSDP does no harm to, and indeed reinforces, collective security and transatlantic links; asserts that the development of defence capabilities within an EU context also benefits NATO; considers that coordination and cooperation between the EU and NATO structures remains unsatisfactory due to the implications of the unresolved Cyprus issue; hopes that the Republic of Cyprus’s intention to join NATO’s Partnership for Peace Programme can be a game changer and urges Turkey to adopt an equally constructive attitude; urges the development of a comprehensive framework for EU-NATO cooperation and the deepening of political dialogue with full respect for the decision-making of each party;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Observes that in order to consolidate their cooperation, both NATO and the EU should concentrate on strengthening their basic capabilities, improving interoperability, and coordinating their doctrines, planning, technologies, equipment and training methods;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Calls for greater cooperation between the European Defence Agency (EDA) and the EEAS in developing and using dual capacities for crisis management, which would undoubtedly help to uphold human rights and strengthen the state of law;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Considers the experience gained from civilian missions and operations to be of particular relevance; points out that the EU has undertaken extensive work in this area which has yielded admirable results; believes that the added value of EU civilian operations ought to be taken into consideration in the coordination and division of work with our partners and allies in international crisis management.
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35a. Calls for the European Defence Agency (EDA) to be given a stronger role in coordinating capabilities, with a view to ending duplication and the existence of parallel programmes in the Member States, which place an excessive burden on taxpayers;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. Points out that EU-wide consortia, joint initiatives and proposals for mergers of European businesses could contribute to the development of a European defence industry;