13 Amendments of Adrian SEVERIN related to 2008/2197(INI)
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas NATO values should solely represent the criteria for NATO membership and not the grounds for its actions,
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas the development of NATO, characterised by an advanced military potential, as well as the development of the ESDP, characterised by a wider range of security-related instruments, such as economic, civilian and development capabilities, should be seen in an integrated way,
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
Recital M a (new)
Ma. whereas NATO remains the framework for ensuring the collective defence of its members, and whereas this requires, as a complementary dimension, a stronger ESDP,
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Strongly advocates increased solidarity among the EU Member States in developing common security and defence strategies;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is of the view that both NATO and the ESDP should endorse as their long-term and common goal a commitment to building a safer world, for the inhabitants of their member states and in general, and should also actively prevent and react to mass atrocities and regional conflicts which continue to cause much human suffering;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Is of the view that the EU and NATO could strengthen each other by avoiding competition and developing greater cooperation based on a combined spectrum of action, with each covering parts of the spectrum that the other cannot presently cover, which will also help make savings;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Is of the view that the EU must develop its own security and defence capabilities, which will allow improved burden-sharing with the non-European allies and an appropriate response to those security challenges and threats which concern the EU Member States only;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Calls on the European Union to develop the instruments of its security strategy, ranging from diplomatic crisis prevention and economic and development assistance to civilian capabilities in the field of stabilisation and reconstruction, as well as military means; moreover, considers that strategic use should be made of the "soft power" instruments in the European Union‘s neighbourhood;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Calls on the European Union to develop proposals for involving NATO, where appropriate, in its endeavours with regard to civilian security instruments, especially in the fields of stabilisation and reconstruction;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25b. Calls on the European Union to consolidate its transatlantic link in order to be able to contribute to building the global US vision and action;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Welcomes the fact that, at the NATO summit held in Bucharest, the Allies recognised the value that a stronger and more capable European defence brings, and that the Alliance reconfirmed its commitment to continue enlargement; regrets that at the same summit the Allies postponednevertheless, in the light of the latest developments, believes theat NATO Membership Action Plashould reconsider the opportunity to enlarge in for Georgia and Ukraine, when instead continued support should be given to the democratisation process of Ukrader to make sure that the potential new member states increase the overall security of the Alliance, while takineg in the spirit of the Orange Revolution; notes that for many European Neighbourhood Policy countries, and with a view to their democratic developmto consideration the view expressed in this respect by the majority of the population of the countries concerned; considers that, to this entd, the open-door policy which stems from the very founding principles of the EU is of the utmost importancecontinued support should be given to the democratisation process of Ukraine and Georgia;
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Is of the view that, should Russia become a free and truly democratic country, an improved cooperation between it maintaining cooperative relations with Russia is essential for European security, while the consequences of and all European, Euro- Atlantic and global structures would be very welcome and should be encouragedienated and hostile Russia could be unpleasant for both the European Union and the world, as proved by the recent Georgian crisis; does not exclude the prospect of Russia's membership of such structures one day; therefore invites Russia to return to the path of transforming itself into a true democracy, and to root out all practices of using violence as a means of furthering political goals; notes that, should the EU Member States agree to the bilateral security arrangements recently proposed by Russia, this would not only severely weaken the integrity of the security architecture of the EU but would also drive a wedge into the relationship between the EU and the U.S.;