Activities of Niki TZAVELA related to 2011/2177(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Common security and defence policy (Article 36 TEU) - Impact of the financial crisis on the defence sector (debate)
Common security and defence policy (Article 36 TEU) - Impact of the financial crisis on the defence sector (debate)
Amendments (4)
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – point a (new)
Paragraph 2 – point a (new)
(a) Notes the disparities existing between Member States on defence expenditure, and calls on Member States to make efforts to increase cost efficiency throughout the EU and increase cooperation on EU defence planning and harmonisation of military requirements;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the absence of a common defence industrial policy has led to a deeper fragmentation of the defence market in terms of demand, regulations, standards and supply; recognises that a common defence industrial policy makes sense economically, but also threatens to undermine the sovereignty of; Notes that due to the findividual state; believes therefore that European defence industrial policy should promote multidimensional cooperation for the benefit of the EU, outlining the main industrial objectives, mapping the comparative advantages and strategic industrial sectors and emphasising the role of the EDA and NATO bodies in supporting cooperation among Member Stateancial crisis no EU defence industry can be viable on a national basis and that pursuing consolidation of the EU defence industry will lead to decreasing defence budgets;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that on the supply side, less competitive companies that cannot implement an export-led growth strategy should pursue portfolio diversification; Indicates the evolution of new industrial markets of the defence industry, such as combating mega natural disasters;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. (new point 5.) Calls on the EU and the Member States to explore the potential of defence agreements with other external partners;