8 Amendments of Norica NICOLAI related to 2012/2223(INI)
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas there is an increasing danger of unprecedented, non- conventional attacks, either terrorist or state-based, with indirect or kinetic damage against a Member State, that fall outside of the scope of some older documents and agreements, therefore resulting in an immediate need for updating both security mentalities and texts;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission and the Vice- President/High Representative, in the context of their ongoing work on a joint proposal for a Council Decision better defining and implementing the solidarity clause as required by the Treaty, to take due account of the political and operational dimensions of both clauses and to follow the recommendations of this resolution;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Takes the view that even non-armed attacks, for instance cyber-attacks, launched with the aim of causing severe damage and disruption to a Member State and identified as coming from an external entity, could qualify for being covered by the clause, if the Member State's security is significantly threatened by its consequences; calls on the Council, Vice-President/High Representative and the EDA to coordinate with Member States appropriate responses in cases of cyber-attacks, as they are the most likely means for an attack, or initial attack against a state from another state or state-based entity, given the low requirements of material resources to accomplish them;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Invites the Vice-President/High Representative to propose practical arrangements for ensuring an effective response in the event that a Member State triggerinvokes the mutual defence clause, as well as an analysis of the role of the EU institutions, should the clause be triggerinvoked; takes the view that the obligation to provide aid and assistance, expressing political solidarity among Member States, should ensure a rapid decision in the Council in support of the Member State under attack;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Takes the view that, where collective action is taken to defend a Member State under attack, it should be possible to make use of existing EU crisis management structures where appropriate, and in particular that the possibility of activating an EU Operational Headquarters should be envisaged; stresses that a fully-fledged permanent EU Operational Headquarters is needed to ensure an adequate level of preparedness and rapidity of response, and reiterates its call on the Member States to establish such a permanent capacity, building on the recently activated EU Operations Centre; notes that a permanent EU OHQ could host jointly pooled equipment for crisis response and management that can be an important incentive for cost savings;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses the need to prevent any moral hazard, in that some Member States may be tempted to excessively rely on the solidarity of others while under-investing in their own security and disaster response capabilities; emphasises the primary responsibility of Member States for civil protection and security in their territory, or at least to participate in joint projects to ensure a common response capability where it would be needed;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Takes the view that the solidarity clause should be invoked in situations that overwhelm the response capacities of the affected Member State or require a multi- sector response involving a number of actors, but that once a Member has decided to invoke the clause, it should not be a matter for debate for the others to offer assistance; stresses that solidarity also means the obligation to invest in adequate national capabilities;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that the implementation of the solidarity clause should form an integral part of a permanent EU crisis response, crisis management and crisis coordination system, building on the existing sectoral instruments and capabilities and providing for their effective mobilisation to deliver a coordinated multi-sector response when needed; stresses that, in principle, the implementation should not lead to the creation of ad hoc tools and can easily build on the "more for more" principle;