196 Amendments of Luis YÁÑEZ-BARNUEVO GARCÍA
Amendment 10 #
2013/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the conclusions of the most recent European Council Summit held on 19 and 20 December 2013 do not include the anti-missile shield for Europe as a priority action in the field of defence;
Amendment 13 #
2013/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas AMD is not only a leading symbol of the USA’s commitment to the EU, to NATO and to its Eastern European Member States but also of allied solidarity, even if the system is not specifically intended to shield the particular country in which it is based;
Amendment 36 #
2013/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Argues that the legitimate grounds for an anti- missile shield originate in the threat of a nuclear attack potentially orchestrated by actors who do not subscribe to traditional understandings of rationality. In real terms, certain ‘rogue’ states or state-like actors could be prepared to attack, even in cases where doing so would ultimately result in their inevitable self-destructionstates or other actors;
Amendment 42 #
2013/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Points out that some failed or highly unstable states pose a serious threat to European and world security, since they offer perfect conditions for terrorist groups to become established in their territory or indeed to take control of the state in question;
Amendment 44 #
2013/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that convincing evidence exists that a number of ‘rogue’ states are attempting to acquire nuclear weapons; notes, furthermore, some of these states have stated their preparedness to use these weapons should their interests be jeopardised; recalls, in this connection, the vast arsenal of nuclear weapons already in the possession of highly unstable states;
Amendment 62 #
2013/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls therefore for a thorough and transparent cost-benefiteffectiveness analysis to be carried out regarding AMS; points out that this analysis should be conducted by an independent panel and should evaluate the cost of the AMS in relation to the potential risk of a ‘rogue’ statestate or other actor orchestrating an attack using ICBMs;
Amendment 82 #
2013/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recalls that NATO has announced its intention to actively seek cooperation on missile defence with Russia (and other Euro-Atlantic partners), thereby paving the way for greater transparency on nuclear issues and short-range nuclear weapand takes the view that this collaboration would be crucial, since it would prevent the anti-missile shield from unleashing a possible arms race with undesired repercussions on other regions;
Amendment 93 #
2013/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Argues that the EU, in cooperation with NATO and possibly with Russia, is capable of pooling resources and developing the AMS, thereby defending Europe against potential attacks from ‘rogue’ states or other state-like actors; points out that this approach would likely benefit all those involved;
Amendment 4 #
2013/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that while some third countries such as China, India, Brazil or Russia are increasing their defence spending, EU defence budgets are being cut back.
Amendment 10 #
2013/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recalls that if Europe wishes to maintain a solid security and defence industry its Member States need to coordinate their defence budgets to avoid duplication and to strengthen their joint research programmes;
Amendment 32 #
2013/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Considers that the EU should fully integrate its defence policy and industry and create new synergies between the EU’s R+D initiatives outside the sphere of defence, space R+D, and security and defence R+D.
Amendment 34 #
2013/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Emphasises that a common system of standardisation and certification would be of benefit to European companies, including SMEs, as it would improve their access to European and international markets, create employment and expand their access to EU funding.
Amendment 42 #
2013/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Member States to provide the European Defence Agency with a single purchasing budget serving all the member countries, and for the timetable and scope of military requirements to be harmonised.
Amendment 45 #
2013/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Encourages the Member States to explore the possibilities offered by the European Defence Agency (EDA) in terms of drafting European standards for military products and applications; e.g. for the construction of hospital ships or in the field of remote-controlled aerial systems.
Amendment 65 #
2013/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Calls for an urgent restructuring of European companies to overcome national barriers and adopt a global outlook.
Amendment 7 #
2013/2105(INI)
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 #
2013/2105(INI)
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 #
2013/2105(INI)
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 #
2013/2105(INI)
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 #
2013/2105(INI)
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 #
2013/2105(INI)
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 #
2013/2105(INI)
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 #
2013/2105(INI)
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 #
2013/2105(INI)
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 #
2013/2105(INI)
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;
Amendment 27 #
2012/2303(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. Takes the view that the Common Position’s criteria must also be taken into account in the process of restructuring Europe’s defence industry, which is vital to the small and medium-sized enterprises that create jobs;
Amendment 36 #
2012/2303(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. Takes the view that the system for assessing and monitoring compliance with the Common Position’s eight criteria must also be extended to cover the manufacturing stage;
Amendment 150 #
2012/2303(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Is of the opinion that an effective control agreement should cover a wide range of activities relating to the conventional-arms trade, encompassing import, export and transfer (including transit and transshipment and temporary import and export and re-export), national manufacture and manufacture under foreign license, strategic planning, stockpile management and all related services, including brokering, transport and finance;
Amendment 3 #
2012/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas security and combating international terrorism are considered as a priority for the EU; whereas a joint response and common strategy by all Member States are needed;
Amendment 4 #
2012/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the current security challenges include an enormous number of complex and changing risks, such as international terrorism, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), states in disintegration, frozen and unending conflicts, organised crime, cyberthreats, the scarcity of energy sources, environmental deterioration and associated security risks, natural and man-made disasters, pandemics and various others;
Amendment 5 #
2012/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas the EU recognises an international order founded on effective multilateralism on the basis of international law, and that this is an expression of Europeans' conviction that no nation can face the new threats on its own;
Amendment 9 #
2012/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
(to new paragraph introduced in the draft opinion) 2a. Notes the new strategic concept of NATO in which, in addition to its role as a wartime military alliance, it aims to build its capacity to act as a political and security community, working in strategically partnership with the EU; observes the close similarities between NATO's goals and those laid down in Article 43 TEU (formerly the Petersberg Tasks); warns therefore against the costly duplication of effort and the wasting of resources between the two organisations, and urges much closer regular collaboration between the EU High Representative and the Secretary- General of NATO for the purposes of risk assessment, resource management, policy planning and execution of CSDP operations, both civil and military;
Amendment 14 #
2012/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Reminds the Member States of their unequivocal obligation of aid and assistance by all the means in their power if a Member State is the victim of armed aggression on its territory; considers that many of the new threats are not simply military and cannot be tackled by military means alone and stresses that, while large- scale aggression against a Member State appears improbable in the foreseeable future, both traditional territorial defence and defence against new threats need to remain high on the agenda; recalls also that the Treaty stipulates that, for the EU countries that are members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, NATO remains the foundation of their collective defence and the forum for its implementation, and that commitments and cooperation in the area of mutual defence must be consistent with commitments under NATO;
Amendment 17 #
2012/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Notes that, in order to consolidate their cooperation, both NATO and the European Union should concentrate on strengthening their basic capabilities, improving interoperability and coordinating their doctrines, planning, technologies, equipment and training methods;
Amendment 7 #
2012/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, at the same time, threats and challenges to global security are growing because of uncertainties linked to the attitudes of States engaged in programmes which dangerously encourage nuclear proliferation, the escalation of local crises in the EU's neighbourhood with major regional implications, such as the current Syrian conflict, the vagaries of the transition process in the Arab countries and its security dimension (Libya, Sinai ...), the evolution of the Afghan-Pakistan area in view of the prospect of the withdrawal of NATO troops and increased terrorist threats in Africa, in particular in the Sahel, the Horn of Africa and Nigeria,
Amendment 15 #
2012/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the European Union has a duty to respond by speaking with one voice and acting in a spirit of solidarity between Member States; whereas the EU can and must assume its responsibility in facing global challenges, and use all means and instruments at its disposal to further the cause of peace and ensure the safety of the public,
Amendment 21 #
2012/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas disarmament and non- proliferation are integral parts of the ESDP, which must be emphasised in its political dialogue with third countries, and constitute an obligation for the EU under international conventions and agreements; whereas such a commitment is fully in keeping with the CSDP’s goal of civil and military capacity-building.
Amendment 22 #
2012/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the Lisbon Treaty has introduced major innovations to the CSDP, which require the CSDP to be strengthened, but these are still far from being fully exploited,
Amendment 29 #
2012/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasizses in this regard the need for the EU to assert its strategic autonomy through a strong and effective foreign, security and defence policy enabling it to act alone if necessary; emphasises that this strategic autonomy will remain illusory without credible military capabilities; recalls that this strategic autonomy is being built with due respect for existing alliances, while maintaining a strong transatlantic link, as stressed in Article 42 of the Treaty on European Union, and duly observing and reinforcing genuine multilateralism as a guiding principle of EU international crisis management operations;
Amendment 39 #
2012/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that, despite the continuing validity of its assertions and analyses, the European Security Strategy, which was drawn up in 2003 and finalised in 2008, is beginning to look outdated, since a strategic vision formed in 2003 is no longer sufficient to understand today's world; calls therefore on the High Representative / Vice-President of the Commission and the Council rapidly to present a White Paper on the Security and Defence of the EU, which precisely defines the EU's strategic interests, available means and takes account of changing threats and the development of relations with our allies and partners, but also with emerging countries, and based on that analysis formulate clear priorities for security policy; stresses the importance of such a strategic framework to guide the external action of the Union European, channel the foreign policies of Member States towards common goals and also guide the medium and long-term strategic planning of the civilian and military capabilities to be developed and acquired within the context of the CSDP;
Amendment 43 #
2012/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Advocates basing the revision of the European Security Strategy on the same concepts as the current strategy and on which the EU and its Member States already agree; calls for the review to take account of new security challenges and dimensions as well as the concept of human security, among other considerations;
Amendment 44 #
2012/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Points out that the EU has advocated and shown its commitment to the principle of the ‘responsibility to protect’, coined at the United Nations, and which justifies outside intervention in cases of genocide, war crimes or heinous human rights violations in regions or countries; calls for this principle to be included in the new strategic framework;
Amendment 49 #
2012/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Emphasizes that the strength of the European Union compared to other organizations lies in its capacityunique potential to mobilise a wholethe full range of political, economic, development and humanitarian instruments to support its civilian and military crisis management operations under the roof of a single political body and that this comprehensive approach gives it a unique and widely appreciated flexibility and efficiency;
Amendment 53 #
2012/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Believes, however, that the implementation of a comprehensive approach must not contribute to a marginalisation of the CSDP; emphasizes that the CSDP, through these operations, must remain the EU's preferred crisis management instrument, as it is the only one able to impart political credibility and visibility to the Union's actions, while allowing political control; considers that, in a context of crisis, the task of the other external action instruments is to support CSDP operations, subsequently, in the longer term, to take over when the situation on the ground so permits and the political urgency has passed;
Amendment 76 #
2012/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the positive role played by the EULEX Kosovo mission, which is operating in a difficult political environment, to help this countterritory establish the rule of law and a judicial, police and customs apparatus free from all political interference, in line with internationally recognised, as well as European, best practices; recognises, however, that much remains to be done if EULEX is to fully accomplish the missions assigned to it and enjoy the full confidence of the population, especially the Kosovo Serb community; calls on the mission to answer with the greatest care and rigour the questions raised by the Council of Europe report on the veracity of allegations of organ trafficking and to implement, with the States concerned, a witness protection programme so that rigorous judicial proceedings can establish the facts;
Amendment 84 #
2012/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Notes that currently three operations (EUNAVFOR Atalanta, EUTM Somalia and EUCAP Nestor) are deployed for the benefit of the region and stresses the need to continue the coordination of the EU's intervention with efforts by the international community, first and foremost the African Union, to ensure that Somalia once again has a functioning State; considers that an EU operations centre would lead to more effective coordination in the framework of the Strategy for the Horn of Africa;
Amendment 86 #
2012/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Welcomes the launch of the EUCAP Nestor mission to build up maritime capabilities in Djibouti, Kenya and the Seychelles and support the rule of law in Somalia (Puntland and Somaliland initially) by developing an accountable coastal police force and a judiciary; with full respect for the rule of law, transparency and human rights;
Amendment 89 #
2012/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Pays tribute to the vital contribution made by the EUNAVFOR Atalanta operation in combating piracy in the Gulf of Aden and the western Indian Ocean and its humanitarian contribution to ensuring maritime safety by protecting World Food Programme ships and other vulnerable vessels, and approves the extension of its mandate until December 2014; approves also the extension of the scope of this mission to include Somalia's coastal zone and territorial and inland waters; calls on Member States to provide adequate air and sea resources for this operation and encourages commercial vessels to continue to apply best navigational practices so as to reduce the risk of attack; welcomes the contribution by the Netherlands to operation Atalanta in the form of an on- board protection team intended to ensure the safety of humanitarian convoys and encourages other Member States to make this type of contribution;
Amendment 90 #
2012/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Declares that piracy is akin to organized crime and that it is important, for the sake of freedom of trade and the protection of an essential maritime passage, to disrupt the economic profitability of this activity and to tackle the root causes of piracy by long-term engagement fostering good governance and self-sustaining, legitimate economic opportunities for the population; calls on the Commission and the Council to take all necessary measures to ensure the traceability of the financial flows generated by this activity and facilitate exchanges of information between EUNAVFOR Atalanta and Europol ;
Amendment 93 #
2012/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Highlights the positive role played by EUTM mission in Somalia, in close cooperation with Uganda, the African Union and the United States, to train more than 3 000 Somali recruits, some 2 500 of whom have already been reintegrated in the Somali security forces while fostering the rule of law; estimates that the mission has contributed in particular to improving the situation in and around Mogadishu by strengthening the security forces of Somalia and AMISOM; urges to concentrate the missions efforts on establishing accountable, transparent command and control structures, a financial framework which would provide for regular payment of salaries, as well as ensuring a minimized amount of defections by trained soldiers;
Amendment 95 #
2012/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Approves the extension of the mandate of the EUTM Somalia mission until December 2012 and the focus placed on the command and control capabilities, specialized capabilities and self-training capabilities of the Somali national security forces with a view to the transfer responsibility for training to local players; notes that the European Union will be obliged to pursue its training efforts beyond 2012 and, in this context, calls on the EEAS to explore the possibility of transferring all or part of this training to parts of Somalia that are under the control of the authorities in the light of the improvement in the security situation;
Amendment 98 #
2012/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Expresses its utmost concern at the development of a zone of instability in the Sahel, characterizsed by criminal activitiesthe interconnected nature of criminal activities, particularly drug, weapons and people trafficking, and armed operations by radical terrorist groups which are undermining the territorial integrity of States in the region and whose actions could lead to the establishment of a permanent zone of lawlessness in part of the territory of Mali;
Amendment 117 #
2012/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Notes, however,Deplores that the EUBAM Rafah mission has suspended its operations since Hamas took control of the Gaza Strip and suppdeplortes therefore a reduction in its staff complement, while stressing that its continued presence in the region demonstrates the willingness of the European Union to contribute to any action that might facilitate the dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians; regrets that the Israeli government has not authorised the head of the EUPOL COPPS mission also to head the EUBAM Rafah mission and that the headquarters of this mission is located in Tel Aviv and not in East Jerusalem;
Amendment 126 #
2012/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 a (new)
Paragraph 44 a (new)
44a. 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 140 #
2012/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 a (new)
Paragraph 50 a (new)
50a. Takes note of the increasing military and weapons capacities in Asia and especially China; calls for wider-ranging dialogue with the region, stressing security and defence issues;
Amendment 141 #
2012/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51 a (new)
Paragraph 51 a (new)
51a. Calls for the role of private security forces and mercenaries in current conflicts to be examined and studied; requests a wide-ranging process of reflection on their impact and potential effect on the work of EU CSDP missions and operations in third countries.
Amendment 143 #
2012/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52
Paragraph 52
52. Stresses that, in terms of absolute value, spending in the combined European defence budgets of all Member States compares favourably with that of the major emerging powers and that the problem is thus less a budgetary than political one, ranging from the definition of a European industrial and technological base to the pooling of certain operational capabilities; 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;
Amendment 150 #
2012/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 58
Paragraph 58
58. Recalls that the war in Libya has also highlighted the lack of reconnaissance drones in European armed forces and notes that in Europe there are currently two rival MALE (Medium Altitude Long Endurance) drone projects; notes also Franco-British cooperation over UCAVs (Unmanned Combat Air Vehicles), which would benefit from not being exclusive, but open to other European partners; strongly highlights that a fundamental decision to acquire weaponised drone capabilities has to be accompanied by the development of clear, enforceable and transparent norms governing its use drawn up with the involvement of a broad range of actors including legal experts and civil society organizations;
Amendment 154 #
2012/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 62
Paragraph 62
62. Notes that the financial and budgetary crisis facing the European Union and its Member States will lead to loss of expertise unless a major programme is launched at European level on a bilateral or multilateral basis, and may also lead to the disappearance of a highly specializsed industrial fabric; stresses that medium- sized European companies in the defence industry have also been affected by the economic and financial crisis, and that they contribute to the economy and provide jobs in some Member States;
Amendment 155 #
2012/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63
Paragraph 63
63. Notes with concern the reduction in the appropriations allocated to research and technology, which in the long term will affect the ability of Europeans to maintain a credible defence capability; points out that investment in defence research and technology has yielded impressive results in terms of civilian applications;
Amendment 162 #
2012/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 65
Paragraph 65
65. Call on Member States fully to implement the Defence Procurement Directive in order to achieve greater interoperability of equipment and to combat market fragmentation which often benefits third countries;
Amendment 165 #
2012/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66 a (new)
Paragraph 66 a (new)
66a. Calls for the European Defence Agency (EDA) to play a more important role in the coordination of capacity- building, with a view to preventing duplication of programmes and the implementation by Member States of parallel programmes, which generate huge costs to the taxpayer and rule out economies of scale;
Amendment 173 #
2012/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 73
Paragraph 73
73. Believes that this undermines the credibility of the battlegroups as an instrument and of the CSDP in general, since they could already have been deployed; encourages Member States to remain mobilised and to meet their commitments in respect of this instrument; highlights also that the battlegroups have already made a valuable contribution to European security policy by providing a framework for tangible improvements in interoperability and joint capability development;
Amendment 174 #
2012/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 73 a (new)
Paragraph 73 a (new)
73a. Reiterates that the ATHENA mechanism should be further adjusted to increase the proportion of common costs and thus ensuring fairer burden-sharing in military operations and overcoming a disincentive for Member States to take on leadership roles in CSDP missions;
Amendment 180 #
2012/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 79
Paragraph 79
79. Advocates the creation of posts of temporary or permanent security expert in the most significant European Union delegations for the CSDP in order to better relay security issues; calls for consideration of the preventive role it could play in security matters and early warning systems;
Amendment 182 #
2012/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 80 a (new)
Paragraph 80 a (new)
80a. Considers that EU civilian and military capacity-building will also benefit NATO, and help to create synergies between them.
Amendment 48 #
2012/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas a large number of Member States depend on security technology from third countries, and they should increase their efforts to reduce this dependency;
Amendment 56 #
2012/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P
Recital P
P. whereas a clear balance has to be established between security measures and citizens’ rights, offering sufficient guarantees of the right to a good reputation, privacy and the protection of personal data, without giving rise to restrictions on freedom of expression;
Amendment 76 #
2012/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines therefore the need for a global and coordinated approach to these challenges at the EU level with the development of a comprehensive EU cyber security strategy which should provide a common definition of cyber security and defence, a common operating vision and take into account the added value of the existing agencies and bodies as well as the good practices and lessons learned by Member States that already have national strategies; stresses the crucial importance of coordination and creating synergies at the level of the Union to help combine different initiatives, programmes and activities; emphasises that such a strategy should ensure flexibility and be updated on regular basis to adapt to the rapidly changing nature of cyberspace;
Amendment 99 #
2012/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses, likewise, the need to provide information on vulnerabilities, alerts and warnings of fresh threats to information systems;
Amendment 120 #
2012/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Also encourages future cooperation between the EDA and the new European Cybercrime Centre;
Amendment 138 #
2012/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls for minimum transparency standards and accountability mechanisms to be established with regard to cooperation with the private sector to prevent and combat cyber attacks;
Amendment 141 #
2012/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Is of the view that Member States, EU institutions and the private sector, in cooperation with ENISA, should take steps to increase the security and integrity of information systems, to prevent attacks and to minimise the impact of attacks; Supports the Commission in its efforts to come forward with minimum cyber security standards for companies; also supports moves towards establishing voluntary or mandatory certification schemes;
Amendment 147 #
2012/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Is aware of the need for an internationally agreed and coordinated response to cyber threats; calls, therefore, on the Commission, EEAS and Member States to take the lead in the efforts to achieve a broader international agreement on norms of behaviour in cyber space, and also to encourage cooperation with a view to developing cyber weapon control agreements;
Amendment 152 #
2012/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Proposes to set up a joint working group with BRICS countries and other countries with emerging economies in order to tackle cyber security matters, and especially to explore possibilities for a possible common response to growing cybercrime and cyber attacks;
Amendment 155 #
2012/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Calls on the Council and the Commission to insist, during its negoti, as part of their dialogues, relations and cooperation agreements with third countries, particularly those providing for cooperation or exchange in the field of technology, to insist on minimum requirements for preventing and fighting cyber criminality and cyber attacks; and on minimum standards in information system security;
Amendment 59 #
2012/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that the role of EU Special Representatives should be complementary to the country-specific work of EU Heads of Delegations and should represent and coordinate EU policy towards regions with specific strategies or security interests, which require a continuous EU presence and visibility; welcomes the positive response by the HR/VP to having newly appointed EUSRs and Heads of Delegation appear before Parliament for an exchange of views before taking up their posts; calls for improved reporting and access to political reports from Delegations and EUSRs in order for Parliament to receive full and timely information on developments from the ground, particularly in areas considered to be strategically important or the focus of political concern; also welcomes the appointment of an EU Special Representative for Human Rights, which will help reinforce the EU’s strategy and increase its visibility in this area;
Amendment 271 #
2012/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50
Paragraph 50
50. Stresses that social cohesion should remain a key principle of the development cooperation strategy towards Latin America, on account not only of its socio- economic implications, but also of its importance in terms of consolidating the democratic institutions in the region and the rule of law; also notes that further development cooperation between the EU and the middle-income countries of Latin America is necessary in order to address the major inequalities still existing in the region. Calls for triangular cooperation and South-South cooperation with South American countries to be strengthened;
Amendment 334 #
2012/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 62
Paragraph 62
62. Underlines the need to develop more effective mediation guidelines and capacities as well as to provide adequate resources for mediation in a timely and coordinated manner; considers it essential for the implementation of the EU’s human rights policy to develop the UN Human Rights Council’s capacity to address serious and urgent human rights situations, to reinforce the follow-up process on the implementation of recommendations of the Special Procedures and to strengthen the process of the Universal Periodic Review; stresses the need to continue the EU’s support of the International Criminal Court with the aim of contributing to the effective protection of Human Rights and the fight against impunity.
Amendment 377 #
2012/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 71
Paragraph 71
71. Reiterates its call on the Member States to increase European cooperation in defence, which is the only feasible way to make sure that European military forces continue to be credible and operational in the face of diminishing defence budgets; notes the progress made under the EU’s pooling and sharing and NATO’s smart defence and considers it essential that further synergies are achieved between the two organisations; stresses the need to make further progress in pooling and sharing of assets, and the potential for synergies in research, development and industrial cooperation in defence at Union level; welcomes the initiatives for strengthened cooperation on this matter, including the Weimar Plus Initiative;
Amendment 52 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recognises that, regardless of the above, maintaining an adequate manufacturing and technological base and ensuring security of supply are fundamental national defence matters which should not be governed solely by financial objectives;
Amendment 140 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Stresses that security research needs to be maintained as an independent theme in the next Framework Programme and calls for a substantial increase in the funds allocated to it; calls for an expansion of the scope of the ‘Security’ theme to support the full range of dual-use technologies; maintains that, while taking due account of any relevant defence-related requirements in the programmes and projects, the theme should keep its civilian focus;
Amendment 143 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Points out that, just as the results of civilian research often have defence applications, the spin-offs from defence research frequently benefit the whole of society; recalls in particular the examples of the internet and GPS; given the above, takes the view that, in addition to the ‘Security’ theme, the establishment of a new ‘Defence’ theme in the Framework Programme should be envisaged, in order to stimulate European collaborative research and help bring together dispersed national funds;
Amendment 147 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Stresses, however, that no resources must be transferred from civilian research and that the new theme must be funded entirely from additional resources allocated to the Framework Programme; recommends that the theme be managed by the Commission and the EDA; nNotes that any EU-funded defence research activity should first of all follow the objective of the development of EU crisis management capabilities and focus on research with dual applications;
Amendment 150 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Points out the provision of Article 185 TFEU allowing an EU contribution to existing research and development programmes undertaken by a group of Member States; takes the view that EU co- financing based on this article should be usedbelieves that the possibility could be explored of using this article to speed up the development of capabilities needed for CSDP missions and operations;
Amendment 154 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Recalls the need to progress in the consolidation of the European defence technological and industrial base, as, in the face of increasing sophistication of technologies, growing international competition, and decreasing defence budgets, in no EU Member State can the defence industry any longer be sustainable on a strictly national basis; deploresraws attention to the fact that, while a certain level of concentration has been achieved in the European aerospace industries, the land and naval equipment sectors are still overwhelmingly fragmented along national lineEuropean-level concentration remains weak in the land and naval equipment sectors;
Amendment 162 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Encourages the EDA, whose task is to act as a catalyst to harmonise the diverse viewpoints of the Member States and promote agreements between them, to further develop a common European view on key industrial capabilities that have to be preserved or developed in Europe; as part of this effort, invites the Agency to analyse dependencies on non-European technologies and sources of supply; as part of this effort, invites the Agency to analyse dependencies on non-European technologies and sources of supply;
Amendment 167 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Urges the Member States to avoid rigid work-share agreements in joint armaments programmes, noting the adverse effects of the principle of ‘juste retour’ in terms of inefficient work distribution, leading to slower implementation and higher costs; calls for the ‘juste retour’ principle to be replaced with a much more flexible concept of ‘global balance’, which allows effective EU-wide competition for the selection of contractors, provided that a minimum balance is achieved in order to ensure that small and medium-sized enterprises can compete on an equal footing with large enterprises; welcomes the fact that ‘global balance’ is used in the EDA’s joint investment programme on force protection, and calls on the Agency to implement this concept over the whole spectrum of its activities, with the final aim of complying with the level playing field within the European defence equipment market and taking account of the interests of small and medium enterprises;
Amendment 190 #
2011/0436(APP)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 6
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 6
– Debates/studies and interventions on defining moments in European history, in particular to keep the memory alive of the crimes committed under Nazism, Fascism and Stalinism, and all the dictatorships that have afflicted Europe;
Amendment 237 #
2011/0436(APP)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – part 1 – section 1 – paragraph 2
Annex – part 1 – section 1 – paragraph 2
It will support activities that invite to reflection on common values in the broadest sense, taking into account diversity. Funds may be available for initiatives reflecting on causes of totalitarian and authoritarian regimes in Europe'’s modern history (especially but not exclusively Nazism and Stalinism) and to commemorate their victims. The strand should also encompass activities concerning other reference points in recent European history. In particular, it will give preference to actions which encourage tolerance and reconciliation with a view to reaching the younger generation.
Amendment 649 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – indent 1 a (new)
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – indent 1 a (new)
- major airports with more than 1% passenger air traffic within the EU.
Amendment 290 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54
Recital 54
(54) In order to promote the Treaty objectives of economic, social and territorial cohesion, the 'Investment for growth and jobs' goal should support all regions. To provide balanced and gradual support and reflect the real level of economic and social development, resources under that goal should be allocated from the ERDF and the ESF among the less developed regions, the transition regions and the more developed regions according to their gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in relation to the EU average. In order to ensure the long- term sustainability of investment from the Structural Funds, and to encourage the economic growth and social cohesion of the European regions, regions whose GDP per capita for the 2007-–2013 period was less than 75 % of the average of the EU-25 for the reference period but whose GDP per capita has grown to more than 75 % of the EU-27 average should receive at least two thirds of their 2007-–2013 allocation for the purpose of consolidating the development achieved. Member States whose per capita gross national income (GNI) is less than 90 % of that of the Union average should benefit under the 'Investment for growth and jobs' goal from the CF. In the aim of reflecting the real impact of the crisis, it is necessary to revise the economic data used and introduce new criteria such as the rate of unemployment to allocate cohesion policy funds, and to introduce an adjustment clause that allows for revising the category of the regions during the period, depending on substantial changes in circumstances, so that greater support may be given to a region for any deterioration.
Amendment 1238 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
All regions whose GDP per capita for the 2007-–2013 period was less than 75 % of the average of the EU-25 for the reference period but whose GDP per capita is above 75 % of the GDP average of the EU-27 shall receive an allocation under the Structural Funds equal to at least two thirds of their 2007-–2013 allocation with the goal of consolidating the development achieved.
Amendment 7 #
2010/2311(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Emphasises the need for the European Union, its Member States and its partner countries to base their strategy for combating international terrorism on the rule of law and respect for fundamental rights;
Amendment 14 #
2010/2311(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Emphasises that the European Union's external actions to combat international terrorism should in the first place be aimed at prevention, and highlights the need to promote dialogue, tolerance and understanding among different cultures, civilisations and religions;
Amendment 40 #
2010/2311(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for the creation of a comprehensive strategy on the growing interconnection between international organised crime, drug trafficking and terrorism; encourages the continuous analysis of new trends and traits in diversification, radicalisation and recruitment and those related to the role of international non-governmental organisationsome non-State actors in terrorism financing.
Amendment 65 #
2010/2299(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Also draws attention to the supervisory role played by national parliaments, and notes with satisfaction the initiative taken by some Member States which have adopted legislation which makes parliamentary authorisation mandatory before deploying troops abroad;
Amendment 78 #
2010/2299(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Notes with satisfaction the European Council conclusions on military capability development, of 9 December 2010, concerning civil-military synergies; calls for greater cooperation between the European Defence Agency, the European Commission and the EEAS in order to develop and use dual capabilities in crisis management, which will undoubtedly benefit the defence of human rights and strengthen the rule of law;
Amendment 135 #
2010/2299(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Considers that, at a time of financial crisis which is forcing Member States to make drastic cuts in their defence budgets, the Permanent Structural Cooperation mechanism can encourage a more supportive and generous approach to the process of integration, thereby improving the effectiveness and efficiency of defence structures and allowing the creation of real synergies;
Amendment 199 #
2010/2299(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 a (new)
Paragraph 46 a (new)
46a. Considers that it is similarly evident in modern times that a natural disaster or catastrophe may endanger security, for example by disrupting energy supply;
Amendment 203 #
2010/2299(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 a (new)
Paragraph 47 a (new)
47a. Having recognised the indissoluble link between old and new security threats, considers that the solidarity and mutual aid clauses are dual dimensions of a strengthened European security, capable of dealing both with terrorism and natural or man-made disasters and with territorial attacks on Member States;
Amendment 89 #
2010/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Points out that the independent resources that the European political parties are required to demonstrate could be reduced to 10 5%, to further enhance the development of the European political parties; at the same time, believes that their own resources in the form of physical resources should not exceed 7.5 %;
Amendment 4 #
2010/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
- having regard to the 2006 Barnier report on the creation of a European Civil Protection Force,
Amendment 19 #
2010/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Points out that, to increase the effectiveness of EU missions, it is necessary to improve coordination and cooperation between all involved and that efforts to achieve civilian and military interaction can play a key part in peacekeeping, humanitarian assistance, public safety or reconstruction operations following armed conflicts or natural disasters;
Amendment 31 #
2010/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Notes that genuine civil-military cooperation depends on facilities for exchanging information, making use of logistic tools and resources, use of escorts or armed guards by civilian personnel and participation in training or drills;
Amendment 38 #
2010/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 48 #
2010/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Advocates also improved coordination between the Member State humanitarian agencies and ECHO for relief operations following disasters or natural catastrophes;
Amendment 77 #
2010/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Draws attention also to the importance of respecting geographical and gender balance criteria in recruiting civilian personnel for these missions;
Amendment 143 #
2010/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)
Paragraph 41 a (new)
41a. Considers that, particularly with regard to humanitarian aid operations and in the light of the lessons learned from operations in Haiti and Pakistan, the EU must act under the protective umbrella of the United Nations focusing on those areas in which it can provide the enhanced added value, such as good governance or transition between rehabilitation, reconstruction and development;
Amendment 153 #
2010/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Takes the view that, when adopting its new Strategic Concept, NATO should not embark on developing its own civilian capabilities, but that it should be able to rely on those of the EU, which has already secured the necessary manpower and resources, has proven experience regarding civilian missions and is, in accordance with its founding principles, committed to democracy, good governance, human rights and the rule of law, in order to avoid unnecessary duplication of effort;
Amendment 3 #
2009/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Amendment 7 #
2009/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) – despite differing in nature from the other South American integration processes (ACN, Mercosur and CAIS) – can lend impetus to those integration processes,
Amendment 10 #
2009/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas – according to the Institute of Strategic Studies in London – military expenditure in Latin America has increased by 91% over the past four years, to USD 47 200 million in 2008,
Amendment 34 #
2009/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the efforts made by the Spanish Presidency to secure the signing of the EU-Central America Association Agreement and the multi-party trade agreements with Colombia and Peru, as well as its clear desire and commitment to relaunch negotiations between the EU and Mercosur;
Amendment 41 #
2009/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 46 #
2009/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 72 #
2009/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. In order to complete the first phase, firmly supports the resumption and stepping up of negotiations on the EU- Mercosur Association Agreement, given that an Association Agreement of this kind, which is of the utmost importance and affects seven hundred million people, would, if concluded swiftly, be the world's most ambitious biregional agreement, the conclusion of negotiations on the EU- Central America Association Agreement and the multi-party trade agreement between the EU and the countries of the Andean Community, during the first half of 2010, before the Madrid summit, the revision of the 2003 political and cooperation agreement with the Andean Community and the deepening of the existing Association Agreements with Mexico and Chile;
Amendment 8 #
Amendment 30 #
2009/2198(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Supports, in connection with action to combat terrorism, the pursuit of the approach based on the EU counter- terrorism strategy and the EU strategy for combating radicalisation and recruitment, in particular in relation to the use of the Internet for the purposes of terrorism and radicalisation; proposes to stimulate debate on the protection and promotion of human rights, with a special focus on the victims;
Amendment 154 #
2009/2198(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
Paragraph 40 a (new)
40a. Points out, in connection with conventional disarmament, that special attention should paid to taking forward the discussions on an international treaty regulating the arms trade;
Amendment 160 #
2009/2198(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)
Paragraph 41 a (new)
41a. 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 197 #
2009/2198(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63
Paragraph 63
63. Recalls the need forto constructive cooperation between the EU and NATO, particularly where the two organisations areolidate the strategic partnership between the EU and NATO and ensure constructive cooperation between the two organisations, particularly where they are both active in the same theatres of war;
Amendment 13 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas in order properly to address the question of IPR enforcement in the internal market, it is important to take into consideration not only EU territory but also the situation at the EU's external borders and in third countries, in order to ensure compatibility between the protection of content of Community origin and the holders of rights thereto and consumer access to non-Community content,
Amendment 35 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas current Community law constitutes no impediment to the development of multi-territory licensing systems,
Amendment 36 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas in various areas, including the text- and image-based sector, there are business models and channels and licensing schemes that provide broad access to works in a wide range of forms and formats, both within and across national borders,
Amendment 37 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
Recital M a (new)
Ma. whereas today's intellectual property rights management systems are already highly transparent and effective,
Amendment 42 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the communication of 11 September 2009 from the Commission concerning additional non-legislative measures; regrets however that the communication does not deal with the matter of completing the legislative framework by introducing a set of measures to combat intellectual property right infringements in an effective manner;
Amendment 56 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. In the light of the experiences undergone by rights-holders in some Member States, does not share the Commission's certitude that the current civil enforcement framework in the EU is effective and harmonised to the extent necessary for the proper functioning of the internal market and reminds the Commission that the report on the application of Directive 2004/48/EC is essential to confirm those claims;
Amendment 76 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses the need toCalls for both the Commission and the Member States and their relevant authorities to take part in organiseing a campaign to raise awareness at European, national and local level of the risks to consumer health and safety arising from counterfeit products and also the adverse impact of counterfeiting and piracy on the economy and society;
Amendment 81 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses the need to educate young people to enable them to understand what is at stake in intellectual property and to identify clearly what is legal and what is not, by means of targeted public awareness campaigns, particularly against on-line piracy; in which national governments are more actively involved, particularly against on-line piracy and with a view to raising awareness of the role played by collecting societies in protecting IPRs;
Amendment 86 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Agrees with the Commission that additional non-legislative measures are useful to improve the application of IPR, particularly measures arising from in-depth dialogue among stakeholders, without prejudice to the establishment of secondary legislation laying down coercive measures to apply in the event of non-compliance;
Amendment 105 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to think broadly about methods of facilitating industry's access to the digital market without geographical borders by addressing urgently the issue of multi- territory licences as well as an effective and transparent system for rights management, as this is a requirement for the growth in services which are legal and which meet consumer demand for ubiquitous, instant and customised access to contentthe introduction of a compulsory collective system for the management of the right to make content available, at least for performers, granting them an inalienable right to fair remuneration, as provided for, moreover, in the aforementioned Commission document of 22 October 2009, as this is a requirement for the growth in services which are legal and which meet consumer demand for ubiquitous, instant and customised access to content; takes the view that bodies representing rights-holders should be consulted on a possible approximation with the rules governing satellite broadcasting, as laid down in the 1993 Satellite and Cable Directive, which could be used as a basis for establishing a model for the management of and payment for online rights;
Amendment 46 #
2009/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Takes the view that the Treaty of Lisbon provides the instruments needed for the EU to play an important role in shaping the new international order by strengthening relations with its neighbours and strategic partners, consolidating its leadership in multilateral forums, assuming its responsibilities in conflict areas and making a firm commitment to promoting peace, upholding human rights and eradicating poverty;
Amendment 56 #
2009/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses the need to establish greater clarity on the criteria for the appointment and evaluation of EU Special Representatives (EUSRs), bearing in mind also the need for sufficient representation of both genders; considers that relevant EUSRs should gradually take over and carry out the functions of country- based EU Heads of Delegation while EUSRs with regional responsibilities could provide political guidance to EU Heads of Delegation in the countries concerned in order to ensure coherent and consistent European external action; calls on the Vice-President/High Representative to take steps with a view to entrusting EUSRs with the task of providing political guidance also with regard to CSDP missions within their remit;
Amendment 68 #
2009/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Expresses its support for the Union continuing to contribute actively and effectively to the resolution of global issues, not least through a strengthening of the United Nations system and according special importance to consolidating the Human Rights Council and abolishing the death penalty;
Amendment 86 #
2009/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on the Council to make a special effort to support the development of the Common Security and Defence Policy, and reinforce the EU’s role as an international reference point in the field of crisis management, by boosting the EU’s civil and military capacities, with a special focus on enhancing the work of the European Defence Agency;
Amendment 90 #
2009/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses the importance of gender equality, human rights and good governance objectives being fully integrated in the planning and conduct of all CSDP missions and operations, including fact-finding missions, as gender awareness and sensitivity contribute to operational effectiveness and situational awareness; in this context, welcomes the appointment of a gender adviser to nearly all CSDP missions; regrets that there are no women among the 11 EUSRs; calls on the Council and the Commission to systematically include gender equality and women'’s empowerment in the EU'’s political dialogue and policy discussions with partner countries;
Amendment 119 #
2009/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Expresses its support for a new phase of deeper cooperation between the EU and Canada;
Amendment 4 #
2009/2002(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Reaffirms its commitment to gender equality policies and mainstreaming and recalls that the promotion of both should be a key element of the external action of the EU;
Amendment 5 #
2009/2002(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Amendment 3 #
2008/2289(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Amendment 4 #
2008/2289(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas at the Lima Summit (May 2008) the European Union and Mexico underlined the positive development in trade and investment flows under the Association Agreement,
Amendment 12 #
2008/2289(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas the processes of political and economic integration, the increasing spread of economic globalisation and the importance of the debate on democracy, human rights and the environment, inter alia, have changed the priorities in the agenda of both regions,
Amendment 16 #
2008/2289(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 − point c
Paragraph 1 − point c
c) trusts that the Strategic Partnership will give a new impetus to the EU-Mexico Global Agreement in its various aspects - political, security, technical and cultural cooperation, environmental and socio- economic;
Amendment 27 #
2008/2289(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 − point f
Paragraph 1 − point f
f) expresses, in this connection, its support for the Mexican government in its contributions to the work of the UN and in its fight against drug trafficking, international terrorism and organised crime;
Amendment 28 #
2008/2289(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 − point f a (new)
Paragraph 1 − point f a (new)
fa) trusts that this Strategic Partnership will help to end the murder of women (femicides), stonings, sexual mutilations and other forms of physical aggression towards women and to fully guarantee the sexual and reproductive rights of women;
Amendment 37 #
2008/2289(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 − point k
Paragraph 1 − point k
k) calls for the reaffirmation of the MDG commitments and for renewed awareness of the need for close cooperation in the field of social cohesion, gender equality, climate change, sustainable development, the fight against international terrorism, drug trafficking and organised crime, food security and the fight against poverty;
Amendment 3 #
2008/2288(INI)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas Brazil and the European Union are Partners who share the same world vision, and can promote changes and solutions worldwide,
Amendment 6 #
2008/2288(INI)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas priorities on the agendas of both regions have been changed by, inter alia, political and economic integration processes, the increasing rate of economic globalisation and the importance of the debate on democracy, human rights and the environment,
Amendment 10 #
2008/2288(INI)
Paragraph 1 – point m
m) The Partners should work closely to promote and implement the Millennium Development Goals to tackle poverty and economic and social inequalities at global level; they should strengthen cooperation in the area of development aid, including triangular cooperation, and should also work together to combat international terrorism, drug trafficking and crime;
Amendment 12 #
2008/2288(INI)
Paragraph 1 – point s a (new)
sa. Cooperation in nuclear research should be strengthened so that Brazil may participate in the ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) project on thermonuclear energy generation;
Amendment 4 #
2008/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that the proposal ‘Barcelona Process: Union for the Mediterranean’ (BP:UfM), adopted by the Heads of State and Government at the Summit for the Mediterranean that took place in Paris on 13 July 2008, is an instrument for peace and prosperity and constitutes a step towards economic and regional integration between the Mediterranean countries; welcomes the opening-up to countries not involved in the partnership and the objective of establishing parity relations between the European Union and the Mediterranean partner countries;
Amendment 7 #
2008/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the fact that the Union for the Mediterranean has been promoted within the framework of the EU institutions; points out that the city which hosts its seat should be selected on the basis of its Euro-Mediterranean vocation and its historical role as the birthplace of the process of cooperation between the Mediterranean countries;
Amendment 22 #
2008/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Urges the Member States and the Commission to propose strategies for developing intercultural dialogue and promoting the Alliance of Civilisations, in their areas of competence, and to provide continued political support for these;
Amendment 44 #
2008/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Emphasises that peace and political stability in the Mediterranean are crucial for collective and individual security far beyond its shores;
Amendment 70 #
2008/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Stresses the need formally to continue cooperation in combating international terrorism, drugs trafficking, organised crime and the trafficking of human beings;
Amendment 84 #
2008/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the 27 EU Member States, the Commission, the League of Arab States, and other Mediterranean states are part of the Group of Friends of the Alliance of Civilisations;
Amendment 2 #
2008/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Maintains that, to secure the involvement of citizens, public support needs to be channelled via open, intensive debate, and citizens likewise need to be empowered on the basis of active European citizenship promoted to that end;
Amendment 11 #
2008/2202(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Considers that many of the new threats are not simply military and cannot be tackled by military means alone;
Amendment 18 #
2008/2202(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Stresses that the EU must make early, preventive use of all the instruments available to it;
Amendment 58 #
2008/2202(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Notes that the EU recognises an international order founded on effective multilateralism on the basis of international law; notes that this is an expression of Europeans' conviction that no nation can face the new threats on its own;
Amendment 61 #
2008/2202(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Takes note that the 2003 European Security Strategy highlights the main threats faced by the European Union (terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, regional conflicts, state failure and organised crime) and identifies strategic objectives, which have become the basis for substrategies; notes, likewise, that poverty, hunger, climate change, energy security and competition for natural resources represent global challenges;
Amendment 60 #
2008/2197(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M b (new)
Recital M b (new)
Mb. whereas the current security challenges include an enormous number of complex and changing risks, such as international terrorism, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, states in disintegration, frozen and unending conflicts, organised crime, cyberthreats, the scarcity of energy sources, environmental deterioration and associated security risks, natural and man-made disasters, pandemics and various others,
Amendment 72 #
2008/2197(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Considers it necessary to focus the strategy of the Atlantic Alliance on new challenges, whilst stressing that it must be guaranteed that NATO has the necessary arms and organisation for this purpose;
Amendment 182 #
2008/2197(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Notes that, in order to consolidate their cooperation, both NATO and the European Union should concentrate on strengthening their basic capabilities, improving interoperability and coordinating their doctrines, planning, technologies, equipment and training methods;
Amendment 240 #
2008/2197(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Stresses that tackling the new threats effectively will require a wide-ranging partnership and strong synergy between NATO and the European Union;
Amendment 12 #
2008/2152(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Urges the Commission and, Member States and the Afghan Government to ensure that their programmes and activities, particularly at provincial level, are fully in linecoordinated with the Afghanistan National Development Strategy;
Amendment 16 #
2008/2152(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the efforts of the Afghan authorities to improve their management and financial mechanisms, which would lead to Afghan ownership, but believes that a more concerted effort is needed for this process to become sustainable; stresses the need for Afghanistan's institutions to continue to fight corruption and to put in place effective policies to improve the social situation and living conditions for the population;
Amendment 6 #
2008/2131(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a new
Paragraph 2 a new
2a. Considers that, if action to combat climate change is to be effective, all sectors of society and all individuals must contribute;
Amendment 14 #
2008/2131(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a new
Paragraph 4 a new
4a. Considers that international cooperation must be stepped up as regards the detection and monitoring of climate- change-related security threats and in respect of prevention capability, preparedness, alleviation and response, and that the development of regional security situations at the various levels of climate change (taking into account the implications thereof for international security) must be promoted;
Amendment 16 #
2008/2131(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that the EU should further step up its dialogue with its neighbours as well as major industrialised countries, in order to involve them in adaptation and mitigation efforts; suggests that the EU should further integrate climate change adaptation into its regional strategies, in particular the European Neighbourhood Policy, the Black Sea Strategy, the EU Central Asia Strategy, the Middle East Action Plan, the EU's Common Strategy for the Mediterranean, the Euroclima joint environmental programme for the countries of Latin America and the EU- Africa Strategy, while giving particular attention to the regions most vulnerable to security risks related to climate change;
Amendment 8 #
2008/2111(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital E e (new)
Recital E e (new)
Ee. whereas the UN General Assembly decided to hold on 4 and 5 October 2007 the High-level Dialogue on interreligious and intercultural cooperation for the promotion of tolerance, understanding and universal respect on matters of freedom of religion or belief and cultural diversity, in coordination with other similar initiatives in this area,
Amendment 9 #
2008/2111(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital E f (new)
Recital E f (new)
Ef. whereas 2008 is the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue,
Amendment 54 #
2008/2111(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point r
Paragraph 1 – point r
(r) calls on all EU Member States to remain engaged in the preparations for the 2009 Durban Review Conference and to ensure that the Conference provides the opportunity for all stakeholders to renew their determination and commitment to fight racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and relatedall other forms of intolerance and to adopt concrete benchmarks with a view to the eradication of racism,
Amendment 80 #
2008/2111(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point x
Paragraph 1 – point x
(x) calls on the Council to continue its efforts and to fulfil its commitments to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by the target date of 2015 and is, in this context, concerned by the scale of the current food crisis and the impact it could have on the achievement of the MDGs; calls on the Council to ensure that the UN is granted the means necessary to tackle this crisis,
Amendment 81 #
2008/2111(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point x a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point x a (new)
(xa) calls on the UN General Assembly to hold discussions highlighting the importance, in 2008 and thereafter, of advancing the Alliance of Civilisations – an initiative officially sponsored by the United Nations – in particular by discussing initiatives such as the development of joint multi-stakeholder initiatives at the regional level, with a view to promoting better intercultural understanding, preventing the mounting of tensions and the rise of extremism, contributing to the upgrading of the intercultural dialogue between the countries bordering the northern and southern shores of the Mediterranean Sea, and launching a number of activities within the framework of active city diplomacy,
Amendment 15 #
2008/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Encourages the EU to develop best practices for issues that require a broad cooperation among political, military, humanitarian and development milieux in the areas of conflict prevention, mediation, peacekeeping, respect for human rights, the rule of law, humanitarian assistance, and reconstruction and development in the long term;
Amendment 25 #
2008/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that the consolidation of peace requires the participation and responsibility of the country concerned, as being best acquainted with its own history, culture and political context;
Amendment 33 #
2008/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that a suitable reconciliation strategy needs to take account of women's role in peace consolidation processes; emphasises that reconciliation programmes must incorporate the specific circumstances of children affected by armed conflict;
Amendment 19 #
2008/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Also urges the High Representative to tackle the issue of the ‘caveats’ in the White Paper; although this is a matter for the national sovereignty of each Member State, considers that they should be harmonised to protect the safety of the various Member States’ forces deployed on the ground;
Amendment 7 #
2007/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point d
d) works, supplies and/or services involving, entailing and/or containing sensitive information, and which are necessary for safeguarding the security interests of the EU and its Member States, in the fields of protection against terrorism or organised crime, border protection and crisis management operations.
Amendment 8 #
2007/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
This Directive shall apply without prejudice to Articles 30, 45, 46, 55 and 296 of the Treaty, with no justification being necessary in the case of defence equipment.
Amendment 10 #
2007/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3
Article 3
Contracting authorities shall treat economic operators equally and non- discriminatorily and shall act in a transparent way. It shall be borne in mind that the Member States’ foreign policy should not be conditioned or restricted in respect of third countries by the principle of alignment. Similarly, the extension or, if appropriate, amendment of the lists of weapons must be undertaken in accordance with the subsidiarity principle.
Amendment 11 #
2007/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 − subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 − subparagraph 2
However, the Member States shall be entitled to determine all conditions governing licences and, in the case of public service and public works contracts as well as public supply contracts covering in addition services and/or siting and installation operations, legal persons may be required to indicate in the tender or the request to participate, the names and relevant professional qualifications of the staff to be responsible for the performance of the contract in question.
Amendment 12 #
2007/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Close study should be given to the administrative burden placed on the Member States as regards the certification procedure or the monitoring, control and , where appropriate, liability deriving from the granting of licences.
Amendment 11 #
2007/0279(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. This directive doesshall not affect the export policies of Member States; the Member States shall have sovereignty over extra- Community policies and the rules governing defence equipment.
Amendment 12 #
2007/0279(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a
2a. For the purposes of implementing this directive, the Member States shall be entitled to engage in intergovernmental cooperation to facilitate the restructuring and operation of the European defence industry. This directive must not become an obstacle preventing the Member States from entering into specific agreements that may facilitate the transfer of defence equipment between themselves.
Amendment 13 #
2007/0279(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 b
Article 1 – paragraph 2 b
2b. This directive shall not affect Article 296 of the Treaty.
Amendment 14 #
2007/0279(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This directive applies to defence-related products included in the annex to this directive.
Amendment 15 #
2007/0279(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Amendment 16 #
2007/0279(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Amendment 17 #
2007/0279(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 1
Article 3 – point 1
(1) ‘defence-related product’ means any product specifically designed for military use and listed in the Annex;
Amendment 18 #
2007/0279(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 2
Article 3 – point 2
(2) ‘transfer’ means any movement or transmission by any means of a defence- related product to a recipient in another Member State in the context of a commercial transaction;
Amendment 19 #
2007/0279(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The transfer of defence-related products between Member States shall be subject to prior authorisation, except where national regulations provide for exceptions. No further authorisation by other Member States shall be required for the transit through Member States or for the import in other Member States of defence-related products without prejudice to the application of provisions necessary for the protection of public order such as the safety of transport.
Amendment 21 #
2007/0279(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall determine all the terms and conditions of transfer licences, in particular anycluding any specific limitations on the export of defence-related products to recipients in third countries, having regard to the risks for preservation of human rights, peace, security and stability created by the transfer. Member States may pursue and extend existing intergovernmental cooperation in order to achieve the objectives of this directive.
Amendment 22 #
2007/0279(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 8
Article 4 – paragraph 8