8 Amendments of Francisco ASSIS related to 2018/2099(INI)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the rules-based world order is being increasingly challenged both at the political-military level and, more recently, at the commercial-economic one; notes that these systemic challenges are being accompanied by the continuous deterioration of the international environment confronted with interstate conflicts, natural disasters, terrorism, state failure and hybrid attacks on the foundational pillars of our societies; emphasizes the breakdown of the old geopolitical order, with major developments such as the rise of China, erratic US behaviour and disruptive action by Russia, as well as Brexit, calling for a conciliatory response on the one hand and a vigorous one on the other;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines the importance of the transatlantic bond for the security and defence of the Western democracies; expresses, however, concern about the current state of this relationship and calls on all responsible political and societal forces to further strengthen rather than to undermine this crucial relationship; stresses the need to avoid spill overs from recent difficulties in the trade relationship to the transatlantic security bond; stresses, nevertheless, the importance of exploring new strategic links which could, additionally or alternatively, offset the loss of EU geopolitical influence in the world;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that appropriate investment in security and defence is a matter of urgency for the Member States and the EU and that defence cooperation should become the norm, as outlined in the EU Global Strategy (EUGS); welcomes the progress achieved so far in the implementation of the security and defence provisions of the EU Global Strategy; believes that these achievements open the perspective for important structural changes in the future, even if they are not equal to the scale of the challenges, indicating the need to go beyond mere cooperation and take firm steps towards the integration of Member States' defence policies;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Believes that EDIDP will help to foster the competitiveness, efficiency and innovation capacity of the EU's defence industry by eligible actions involving inter alia designing, prototyping, testing, qualification and certification of defence products as well as the development of technologies within a consortium including SMEs and middle capitalisation companies (mid-caps), research centres and universities, and collaboration between Member States, which contributes to the EU´s strategic autonomy; stresses that, by stimulating research and technology transfer for example, this will also have beneficial spin-offs in terms of economic growth and the creation of skilled jobs;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Expresses its concern at the tensions that have arisen in the context of the Brexit negotiations regarding the future participation of the United Kingdom in European defence policy as a third country; calls on the EU to actively seek to ensure that, in the interests of both sides, the United Kingdom remains a reliable and active partner in the field of defence and security, regardless of the outcome of other Brexit chapters;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Stresses the importance of mobilising the Member States to increase their NATO budget contributions, given the willingness to do so already demonstrated by some European leaders following repeated intimations by the US, currently the principal source of NATO funding, of its intention to cut back on its contributions to this organisation, which is of key importance to the security of Europe and the world;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Stresses that partnerships and cooperation with countries and organisations that share the EU’s values, above all those with which Europe has privileged historical and cultural ties, such as Latin America and Africa, contribute to a more effective CSDP; welcomes the contributions made by CSDP partners to ongoing EU missions and operations that contribute to enhancing regional security and stability;
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Considers it vital to further enhance cooperation with institutional partners, including the UN, NATO, the African Union and, the OSCE, the OAS and UNASUR, as well as strategic bilateral partners, such as the US; recommends taking forward CSDP partnerships in the fields of strengthening partners’ resilience and Security Sector Reform (SSR);