8 Amendments of Morten LØKKEGAARD related to 2016/2052(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 1
1. Notes that a well-functioning internal market can only positively contribute to the objectives of the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP);
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that the systematic use of internal market instruments offer solutions forenhances effective cooperation among Member States and for building on economies of scale, in order to avoid duplications and make expenditure more efficient in times of budget constraints and in view of the imminent risks of the EU defence sector losing critical expertise and innovation, autonomy and competitiveness advantages; emphasizes that they can further contribute to development and strengthening of European Defence Industrial and Technological Base;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Urges the Member States to fully enforce and make full use of all the options provided in Directive 2009/81/EC, concerning procurement in the fields of defence and sensitive security, and Directive 2009/43/EC, concerning the transfer of defence-related products, while noting that Member States have made little use of the available tools, for example joint purchases through central purchasing bodies such as the European Defence Agency;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that stimulating technological developments in Europe is vital in order to satisfy the upcoming needs of European armed forces, as is fostering a more integrated internal market through the development of joint cooperative programmes, under which the Joint Research Centre could aggregate dual-use technology efforts across the EU; recalls that initiatives related to better cooperation in fields of standardization and certification are also needed in order to further develop cooperation between the Member States and enhance the European Defence Equipment Market;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that stimulating technological developments in Europe is vital in order to satisfy the upcoming needs of European armed forces, as isfoster cooperation among Member States, while fostering a more integrated internal market through the development of joint cooperative programmes, under which the Joint Research Centre could aggregate dual-use technology efforts across the EU;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 87 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that sovereignty concerns and divergent threat perceptions in the different Member States and differing national industries and operational capabilities hamper integration of the defence sector and contribute to market fragmentation, and believes that a European Defence Union may create more trust, align the different plans for development of national capabilities and ultimately lead to more common projects and the opening of the markets.