3 Amendments of Jean-Paul DENANOT related to 2015/2343(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that recent political developments and the numerous threats affecting both the EU and NATO further highlight the utmost urgency of shaping a genuine European Defence Union;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that the ‘cost of non- Europe’ in security and defence is estimated to be at least EUR 26 billion annually as a result of duplication, overcapacity and barriers to procurement; considers that the European arms industry can meet the full range of defence needs without relying on imports from outside Europe;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – indent 4 a (new)
Paragraph 5 – indent 4 a (new)
- Exemption of the military expenditure of Member States from application of the convergence criteria, as it is of benefit to Europe;