Activities of Ioan Mircea PAŞCU related to 2012/2319(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Maritime dimension of the common security and defence policy - EU's military structures: state of play and future prospects (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on EU’s military structures: state of play and future prospects PDF (181 KB) DOC (106 KB)
Amendments (7)
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls its firm attachment to a comprehensive approach to crisis management, usintegrating a wide toolbox of civilian and military instrumentspectrum of diplomatic, economic, development and, in the last resort, military means, as expressed notably in its resolutions on the annual reports on the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP); stresses that military structures and capabilities form an integral part of such a comprehensive approach, underpinning the EU's ability to respond to threats, conflicts and crises, should all other means fail;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Reiterates its grave concern at the continuing cuts in national defence budgets, with too little coordination between the Member States, hampering efforts to close capability gaps and undermining the credibility of the CSDP; urges the Member States to stop and reverse this irresponsible trend, as well as to step up efforts at national and the EU level to limit its consequences through increased cooperation;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Considers that, in order to increase the effectiveness of the battle-groups, proper attention should be paid to their composition, knowing that, in general, states from the same region share similar perception of threats, thus facilitating the necessary response to them;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Notes the efforts within the Council and EEAS to increase the flexibility and usability of the battle-groups, which have, however, produced little tangible result to date; points out that a high degree of interoperability is needed, not only at technical level but also at procedural and conceptual levels, in particular to align rules of engagement and transfer of authority and to remove national caveats;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Invites the European Council to explore ways of streamlining the political decision- making process at EU level, and parliamentary procedures at national level, to make rapid reaction a reality; encourages reflection on possible modalities for delegating to the VP/HR certain decision-making powers regarding deployments of battle-groups for limited periods of time, provided that certain, clearly defined and agreed pre-conditions are met, such as a specific request from the United Nations;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Encourages further progress in the implementation of the EDA's Capability Development Plan and urges, in the context of its review in 2013, that it be better integrated into national defence planning, which needs to be further harmonised; reiterates its call on the Member States to launch an institutionalised process of increased defence planning coordination both between themselves and within the EU Military Committee, based in particular on EDA advice;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Calls for an evaluation of the establishment of a permanent CSDP Warehouse (with functions similar to the NATO Support Agency) which will provide integrated multinational support for EU military structures and Member States, including essential equipment for all missions without cumbersome procurement procedures;