10 Amendments of Tunne KELAM related to 2012/2138(INI)
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the European Union has a duty to respond by speaking with one voice, ensuring political consistency and acting in a spirit of solidarity between Member States,
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the EU should be a global political player on the international scene in order to promote international peace and security, to protect its interests in the world and to ensure the security of its citizens; believes that the European Union should be able to assume its responsibilities when confronted with international threats, crises and conflicts, especially in its neighbourhood, underlines in this regard the need for the EU to be consistent in its policies and faster and more efficient in taking up mentioned responsibilities;
Amendment 40 #
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and analyses, the European Security Strategy, which was drawn up in 2003 and finalised in 2008, is beginning to look outdated, since a strategic vision formed in 2003 is no longer sufficient to understand today's world; calls therefore on the High Representative / Vice-President of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 and takes account of changing threats and the development of relations with our allies and partners, but also with emerging countries; 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 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Expresses its utmost concern at the development of a zone of instability in the Sahel, characterized by criminal activities 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, and its spreading to the neighbouring countries;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Emphasizes the positive role played by the EUMM Georgia observation mission, particularly in supporting dialogue and the restoration of confidence-building measures between the parties, but regretsis seriously worried that this mission is still not allowed to visit the occupied territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and urges the HR/VP to demand that the access for the EUMM to the occupied territories is granted without any further delay according to the agreement;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
44. Notes the importance of learning from the experience of missions and operations conducted within the framework of the CSDP and commends the work done in this direction by the CMPD and the EUMS; calls on the High Representative / Vice- President of the Commission to report regularly to Parliament on the results of this work;
Amendment 158 #
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; reminds the Member States on their commitment to increase the allocation to defence related research and technology to at least 2% from the defence budget;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 a (new)
Paragraph 63 a (new)
63a. Welcomes the recent initiatives and projects related to cyber defence; urges the Member States to engage even closer with EDA in developing their cyber defence capabilities, especially in view of trust-building and pooling and sharing; welcomes the fact that cyber defence will be one the priorities in the area of Defence Research and Technology in EDA;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 68
Paragraph 68
68. Urges the Council and Member States to provide the European Defence Agency with adequate funds and qualified staff so that it is able to perform all the tasks assigned to it by the Treaty of Lisbon; believstresses that this must be taken into account in the context of the next multiannual financial framework;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 82 a (new)
Paragraph 82 a (new)
82a. Underlines the importance of cyber security and defence related practical cooperation building on the existing complementarity in defence capability development and emphasizes the need for closer coordination, especially concerning planning, technology, training and equipment in this regard;