7 Amendments of Victor NEGRESCU related to 2022/0219(COD)
Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The unjustified invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation on 24 February 2022 and the ongoing armed conflict in Ukraine has made it clear that it is critical to act now to address the existing shortfalls It has led to the return of high-intensity warfare and territorial conflict in Europe, requiring a significant increase in the capacity of Member States to fill the most urgent and critical gaps, especially those exacerbated by the transfer of defence products to Ukraine. The context of the ongoing armed conflict in Ukraine generates serious security threats for Member States bordering Ukraine, resulting also in the necessity for increased budgetary allocations to strengthen defence capacities;
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Such a new instrument will contribute to reinforce common defence procurement and, through the associated Union financing, to strengthen EU defence industrial capabilities. and contribute to achieving the Union’s objectives for strategic autonomy
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Common investment and defence procurement should in particular be incentivised, as such collaborative actions would ensure that the necessary changes in the EU industrial base takes place in a collaborative manner, avoiding further fragmentation of the industry. Moreover, common investments should be focused also on building common defence production capacities, aimed at consolidating the EU industrial base, addressing the most critical needs, ensuring interoperability, and providing a long term perspective for the European industry’s competitiveness.
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11 a) In consideration of the ongoing armed conflict in Ukraine, common defence production capacities should be prioritized in those Member States bordering Ukraine, given their proximity to the conflict area requiring urgent measures of reinforcing defence capacities, as well as their potential deterrence role.
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12 a) In view of the rapidly evolving security dynamics in the context of the war in Ukraine, the Instrument should allow for the participation of third countries having EU candidate status, for example the Republic of Moldova, in common defence procurement, as their participation would strengthen defence capacities and ultimately contribute to European defence preparedness.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a The Instrument shall also be open to countries that have the status of EU candidate conferred, such as the Republic of Moldova, to participate in common defence procurement, in cooperation with a Member State, and in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The EU funding shall incentivize the cooperation between Member States to fulfil the objectives referred to in Article 3and between Member States and third countries mentioned at Article 5 herein to fulfil the objectives referred to in Article 3 and shall contribute to the modernization of the European defence industry. The financial contribution shall be set up taking into consideration the collaborative nature of the common procurement plus an appropriate amount to create the incentive effect necessary to induce cooperation.