18 Amendments of Arnaud DANJEAN related to 2015/2343(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that recent political developments affecting both Member States within the EU and NATO further highlight the utmost urgency of shaping a genuine European DefenceSecurity and Defence Union and of strengthening the strategic autonomy of the European Union;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that pooling financial resources is a key factor in incentivising the EU and its Member States to act proportionally to the current challenges in the area of security and defence; strongly believes that it is of utmost importance that the instruments provided by the Treaty of Lisbon be finally implemented; points out that the EU’s failure to make full use of the possibilities offered by the Lisbon Treaty means that its action is hindered by complex and unattractive cost- sharing mechanisms;
Amendment 14 #
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 procuremente importance of better spending in defence through more common planning and procurement in order to avoid duplication, fragmentation and lack of operability;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the European Union is resolved to frame a common defence policy leading to a common defence which reinforces its European identity and strategic autonomy in order to promote peace, security and progress in Europe and in the world;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Strongly believes that the use of Union funds through the EU budget would be a strong expression of cohesion and solidarity and would allow for better and more transparent control of funding;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – introductory part
Paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. Considers thatUrges to take, in the short term, the following steps are neededconcrete steps:
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – indent 1
Paragraph 5 – indent 1
- RSubstantial revision and broadening of the Athena mechanism to ensure more collective funding of the EU missions;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – indent 2
Paragraph 5 – indent 2
- Setting-up of the permanent structured cooperation (PESCO) and the start-up fund provided for in Article 41(3) TEU which would help launch military CSDP operations much faster;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – indent 3
Paragraph 5 – indent 3
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – indent 4
Paragraph 5 – indent 4
- Full implementation of the preparatory action on CSDP research; strongly encourages the creation of a specific consultation forum of all relevant stakeholders to best align the supply and the demand sides for the preparation of the proposed defence research programme under the next MFF;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that, in the long term, the EU should aim at a common budget, financing inter alia the core of the EU integrated military forces, including the command structure, joint operations and equipment, as well as a proper EU programme for CSDP research, taken into account the specificities in the defence sector; looks forward to the presentation of the Commission’s proposal for a European Defence Fund, and stresses that it should be financed by new additional appropriations.
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Strongly encourages the European Commission, EDA and Member States to actively participate in the implementation process of the European Action Plan; invites the Commission to clarify in the first quarter of 2017 the legal structure and budget sourcing of the European Defence Fund;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Emphasises that security and defence constitute an area where European added value can be easily demonstrated, in terms of economic and efficiency gains, by giving Member States increased and more cost-effective capacity, through greater coherence, coordination and interoperability in security and defence, as well as in terms of contributing to consolidating solidarity and cohesion within the Union;
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Emphasises the underused potential of the EDA in supporting the development of the CSDP; calls on thePoints out that the objective of the EDA is to support Member States in developing their defence capabilities and strengthening their industrial and technological defence base; emphasises the underused potential of the EDA in supporting the development of the CSDP, which requires full use to be made of the EDA's capacities; points up the importance of giving early consideration to the EDA's future role and capacities; urges Member States to define and commit to a common level of ambition within a reformed EDA that enables it to carry out its assigned tasks; calls for the reinforcement of the EDA’s political backing, funding, and resources, as well as of its coordination with the actions of the Commission, Member States and other actors, especially in the areas of capability development, defence procurement and research;
Amendment 327 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Encourages the Member States to establish and join PESCOhat wish to do so to make use as soon as possible of the PESCO arrangement within the Union framework, with a view to sustaining and improving their military capabilities through doctrine and leadership development, personnel development and training, defence material and infrastructure development, and interoperability and certification; encourages the other Member States that wish to do so, and have the necessary capabilities, to join PESCO;
Amendment 434 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. NotWelcomes the European Defence Action Plan put forward by the Commission in November 2016; calls in this regard on the Commission to further clarify the governance and financing of the possible European Defence Fund, in particular as regards the 'capability window'; considers that the effective implementation of that plan requires strong support and political commitment from the Member States and the EU institutions; regrets in this regard that the Commission, the EDA and the Member States have not yet delivered on all the tasks resulting from the European Council meetings on defence of 2013 and 2015;
Amendment 436 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Points out that the various initiatives put forward by the Commission will need to take account of the specific features of the defence sector (rules for participation, intellectual property rights, governance, and tie-in with operational requirements); will keep a very close eye on this during the negotiations for the period 2021-2027, in particular as regards implementation of the prospective European defence research programme;