Activities of Franziska Katharina BRANTNER related to 2010/2071(INI)
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REPORT Report on civilian-military cooperation and the development of civilian-military capabilities PDF (192 KB) DOC (100 KB)
Amendments (29)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7
Citation 7
- having regard to the Presidency conclusions adopted by the European Council at Santa Maria de Feira on 20 June 2000 and at Göteborg on 16 June 2001, to the EU Programme for the Prevention of Violent Conflicts also adopted at Göteborg on 16 June 2001, to the Civilian Headline Goal 2008, approved by the European Council on 17 December 2004, and to the Civilian Headline Goal 2010, approved by the Council on 19 November 2007, the operational paper Implementation of UNSCR 1325 as reinforced by UNSCR 1820 in the context of ESDP approved by the Council on 3 December 2008; the Council guidelines on 'Mainstreaming Human Rights into ESDP' adopted on 14 September 2006,
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that internal and external security are increasingly intertwined and that, by developing its crisis-management, conflict prevention and peace-building policies and capabilities in line with the above objectives, the EU helps to safeguard the security of its own citizens and to promote peace and security worldwide in line with the Charter of the United Nations;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that present-day crises and security threats can rarely be considered from a purely military or civilian viewpoint, and that effective responses to these situations and threats need to be able to draw on both civilian and military capabilities; recalls that the development of the EU'’s comprehensive approach and of its civilian crisis-management capabilities have been distinctive features of the CSDP and represent its core added value; reminds that CSDP is just one of many tools available and that CSDP missions should be used as part of a broader EU strategy; recalls that while 16 out of 24 CSDP missions are of civilian nature, 7 have been military and only one of civil- military nature, current Council and future EEAS organs for CSDP are imbalanced in terms of staffing because they are dominated by personnel with military expertise; recalls that conflict prevention in the sense of the 2001 Goteborg Program is the most cost- effective policy strategy towards inter and intra-state conflicts and that not even half a dozen personnel is explicitly working in this field within Council and Commission and in the future EEAS;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that the concept of civilian- military cooperation can be interpreted in a number of ways and understood to cover a wide range of topics, including cooperation between the military and non- governmental organisations, but that, for the sake of clarity, the scope of this resolution is limited to the institutional coordination of EU civilian and military assets and to the building of EU civilian and military capabilities for effective crisis management; in that line recalls the successful development of the Peacebuilding Partnership between DG RELEX and non-governmental organisations; and that good cooperation between non-governmental , civil society organisations and the future EEAS is of crucial importance;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls the need for an EU White Paper on security and defence which would define the Union'’s security and defence objectives and interests more clearly in relation to the means and resources available as well as explicit criteria for the deployment of civilian, military and combined civilian-military CSDP missions; emphasises that the White Paper should also define areas in which, and conditions under which, greater civilian- military cooperation is desirable to help achieve those objectives;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises that the establishment of the European External Action Service (EEAS) should contribute further to the development of a truly comprehensive European approach to international crisis management,civilian and military crisis management, conflict prevention and peacebuilding providing the EU with adequate structures, staffing levels and financial resources to meet its global responsibilities in line with the UN Charter;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Fully supports the transfer of the CSDP structures, including the Crisis Management Planning Directorate, the Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability, the EU Military Staff and the Situation Centre, to the EEAS, under the direct authority and responsibility of the Vice- President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy; recalls the pledge made by the Vice-President/High Representative to ensure that they work on equal footing, in close cooperation and synergy with the relevant Commission units from DG RELEX Directorate A transferred to the EEAS which deal with the planning and programming of crisis response, conflict prevention and peace- building; under article 3 and 4 of EC regulation 1717/2006; urges the Vice- President/High Representative to comply with her statement made in front of the European Parliament on 7 July 2010 that she "will ensure that the relevant units from the Commission which deal with planning and programming of crisis response, conflict prevention and peace building, and the CSDP structures, (will) work in close cooperation and synergy, both under (her) direct responsibility and authority within the appropriate structure"; urges the Vice-President/High Representative to define the "appropriate structure" of the EEAS for peacebuilding in such a way that all staff members currently in charge of programming and planning of crisis response, peacebuilding and conflict prevention in DG RELEX Directorate A are transformed en block, including the head of unit and its secretariat, to the new EEAS structure; recalls that under no circumstances formal or informal control by CSDP structures of Art. 3 and 4 IfS measures is acceptable and in line with the Treaty;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Draws attention to the role of the Commission'’s Monitoring and Information Centre in facilitating disaster-relief coordination and highlights the need for close links between the centre and the EEAS; calls for improved coordination of military assets in the context of disaster relief, based on the lessons learned in Haitiin particular air transport capabilities, based on the lessons learned in Haiti and while respecting the primarily civilian nature of disaster relief operations;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. On the political-strategic level, welcomes the integration of civilian and military elements within the Crisis Management Planning Directorate (CMPD) as a step in the right direction; regrets the dominance of military experts from former Council Secretariat DG E 8 over civilian experts from former Council Secretariat DG E 9 despite an overwhelming number of CSDP missions being of civilian nature; emphasises, however, the need to strike a proper balance between civilian and military strategic planning capabilities, by increasing the number of civilian experts not only in terms of numbers, but also with regard to hierarchy e.g. a dominance of civilian experts with regard to high level posts as heads of unit and relevant AD level grades in order to exploit to the full the synergies available, while duly respecting the differences between civilian and military roles;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. In particular, urges the Vice- President/High Representative to address the shortage of staff as regards experts on civilian capability development and to make sure that the CMPD includes a sufficient number ofs, in the short and mid term, dominated by civilian experts from all the priority civilian capability areas, namely police, justice, civilian administration, civil protection and monitoring;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Urges the Vice-President/High Representative to ensure gender balance in the CMPD, particularly at senior levels.
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. On the operational planning level, calls for a significant strengthening of civilian planning capabilities to match the ambitions of civilian CSDP missions, by consolidating the Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability (CPCC) as regards staffing levels as well as by means of a better division of tasks between the strategic and operational levels; stresses that this division of tasks needs to be based on a balanced and comprehensive personnel strategy; takes the view that, in the light of the responsibilities of the Civilian Operations Commander, this function needs to be placed at an appropriate meaning higher level within the EEAS hierarchy;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Points to the number of commitments Member States have given regarding the development of both military and civilian crisis-management capabilities, from the Helsinki and Santa Maria de Feira European Councils to the December 2008 declaration on strengthening capabilities; urges the Member States and the Vice- President/High Representative to ensure that these commitments are properly implemented so as to close the glaring gap between existing operational capabilities and the stated political goals; urges the Vice-President/High Representative and EU Member States to consult on significant cuts made to national defence budgets in order to find a way to ensure that the Union as a whole is able to provide civilian and military crisis management;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the Vice-President/High Representative and Member States to make substantial efforts to explore synergies in using strategic airlift capacities for civil and military purposes; welcomes the cooperation between the MIC and the European Union Movement Planning Cell (EUMPC) of the EUMS in the EU disaster response effort in Pakistan in this regard; calls on Member States to substantially increase air transport capabilities pooled in the European Air Transport Command (EATC) while ensuring dual civil and military use of these capabilities, welcomes in this regard the proposal by the Belgian Presidency to establish a multinational helicopter corps in the framework of the EATC to be used for both civilian and military tasks;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. In the light of the political commitments given, calls on the Member States urgently to address the chronic shortfall and gender imbalance in civilian personnel in CSDP missions, especially EULEX Kosovo and EUPOL Afghanistan, in particular by stepping up work to establish national strategies to facilitate the deployment of mission personnel; urges that, as part of these strategies, the competent national authorities, such as ministries of the interior and justice, should develop a more structured approach to the task of laying down appropriate conditions for the participation of civilian personnel in CSDP missions, especially as regards career prospects and remuneration;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses the need for appropriate pre- deployment training to be provided, including on human rights, women’s rights and gender equality, which should include participation by civilian personnel in military exercises and the other way around; strongly recommends that Member States maintain rosters of deployable civilians, in particular those trained for missions carried out alongside military forces; welcomes the practice employed by certain Member States of having a dedicated centralised agency responsible for the recruitment and training of all deployable civilian personnel, such as the German Centre for International Peace Operations (ZIF) and the UK Stabilisation Unit;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Welcomes the emphasis placed by the Commission DG RELEX on ensuring that the forthcoming civilian training project financed under the Instrument for Stability will target experts already identified for future deployment on missions; recalls the European Group on Training (EGT) which has been financed by both the European Commission and Member States; recalls that one lesson learned of EGT is that investments in training make only sense if linked to de facto deployments;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls for a preparatory action with regard to the establishment of the EEAS and the need to implement the EU Concept on Strengthening EU Mediation and Dialogue Capacities (15779/09) and the Mediation Support Group (MSG) which has been adopted by the Council in late 2009 and drafted jointly by Council and Commission experts;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Emphasises, in line with the 2008 Council recommendations, the enhanced roleBefore taking up their duties, and as appropriate thereafter, all EEAS staff members at AD level shall receive common training. For this purpose, a European Diplomatic Academy shall be created. The Academy shall cooperate closely with appropriate bodies in the Member States and the European Security and Defence College (ESDC) should play , integrating the field of training for crisis management in the light of the setting-up of the EEAS; urges the Council to improve the training facilities and staffing of the ESDC, including by providing it with a permanent seat, in order to guarantee sustainable trailatter after a transitional period. Its training shall be based on fully harmonised curricula and shall include, as appropriate, training in consular and legation procedures, diplomacy, conflict mediation and international relations, together with knowledge of the history and functioning atof the strategic level for civilian and military personnel of the MembEuropean Union. The Academy shall also train staff of CSDP missions and shall be open, as appropriate, to other Sstates and EU institutionff working for the European Union or Member States;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Encourages further efforts to speed up the provision of financing for civilian missions and to simplify decision-making procedures and implementation arrangements; stresses the need for the relevant Commission departments to work closely and on equal footing with the crisis management structures within the EEAS so as to allow for rapid start-up financing of civilian missions; calls for the sake of transparency and accountability to set up one budget line for each CSDP mission;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Encourages the Vice-President/High Representative, the Council and the Commission to speed up the establishment of a pool of Security Sector Reform experts to enhance the EU'’s capability in this field;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Is convinced that the EU battlegroups represent a suitable tool for crisis- management operations; reiterates its call to the Council to increase their usability and flexibility; calls also for the improvement of their usability for civilian-military humanitarian relief operations, in full compliance with the revised Oslo gui only in situations of high intensity conflicts or the imminent risk of massacres or genocides; rejects any attempt to use battle groups which are by delfines for the use of militaryition combat troops for andy civil defence assets in disaster reliefian purpose;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Calls on the Member States to look further into developing dual-use capabilities for CSDP civilian missions and military operations, in particular transport capabilities, making better use of existing capabilities and interlinking the civilian and military capability- development processes where appropriate;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Stresses that EU military and civilian personnel will increasingly be operating side by side and that they are to a large extent exposed to the same threats, such as improvised explosive devices, and in need of comparable capabilities in areas such as strategic and tactical transportation, logistical support, communication and information systems, medical support, security and force protection, use of space capabilities, and unmanned vehicles;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Emphasises, therefore, the need to coordinate, and push for, joint investment in technologies and capabilities in the areas of defence and civilian security where overlaps have been identified, so as to quickly close capability gaps whilst avoiding unnecessary duplication, creating synergies and supporting standardisation;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Recalls that the UN Security Council has primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security; stresses, therefore, the need for close cooperation between the EU and the UN in the area of civilian and military crisis management, and in particular in humanitarian relief operations where the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is in the lead role; calls for such cooperation to be strengthened particularly in theatres where one organisation is to take over from the other, especially in light of the mixed experience in Kosovo;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Urges the Member States to ensure that they make adequate contributions to UN missions and that they contribute in a coordinated fashion; calls on the Vice- President/High Representative and the Council to further explore ways in which the EU as a whole can better contribute to UN-led efforts, such as by launching EU rapid response 'bridging' operations or providing an EU component of a larger UN mission; calls for improved monitoring of EU funds in line with the European Court of Auditors Special Report No 15/2009;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Takes the view that, when adopting its new Strategic Concept, NATO should not embark on developing its own civilian capabilities, but that it should be able to rely on those of the EU, in order to avoid unnecessary duplication of effort; recalls the EU Member States´ general problem of generating sufficient forces for civilian missions;