Activities of Norica NICOLAI related to 2016/2052(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
European Defence Union (A8-0316/2016 - Urmas Paet) RO
Amendments (20)
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas in recent years the security situation in and around Europe has significantly worsened and has created arduous challenges that no single country or organisation is able to face alone; whereas Europe is experiencing the threat of terrorism in its territory more than ever, while terrorism and a constant violence plague in North Africa and the Middle East continue to expand; whereas solidarity and resilience requires the EU to stand and to act together, and to do so in concert with our allies; whereas the fight against terrorism is a priority for the EU and should be engaged within as well as outside the EU’'s borders;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas terrorism, hybrid threats, economic volatility, cyber and energy insecurity, organized crime and climate change constitute the bigger security threats of an everyday more complex and interconnected world in which the EU should do its best and search the means in order to guarantee security and deliver prosperity and democracy.
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas internal and external security are increasingly blurred; whereas especial attention should be brought to preventing conflict, addressing the root causes of instability and assuring human security;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas HR/VP MOGHERINI has outlined The Security of the Union as one of its top 5 priorities in its Global strategy for the European Union's Foreign and Security Policy published last June;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the security and defence building capacity enshrined in the Treaties has yet to be accomplished; whereas it is the responsibility of the Member States to build a European Security and Defence Union; whereas Member States have so far shown a lack of will to build it fearing that such European Security and Defence Union would become a threat to their national sovereignty;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas EU battle groups, which reached full operational capability in 2007, and which are designed to be used for military tasks of a humanitarian, peacekeeping and peacemaking nature, have not yet been used; highlights that this represents a missed opportunity of strengthening the EU's role as an important global player for stability and peace;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas except for the creation of the European Defence Agency (EDA), none of the other missing elements of the EU common security and defence policy have so far been conceived, decided or implemented; whereas the EDA still needs to be harnessed to develop its full potential; encourages all Member States to participate and commit to the EDA in order to realise this goal;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the EU Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy requires that the EU systematically encourage defence cooperation, over the full spectrum of capabilities, in order to respond to external crises, help build our partners’ capacities, to guarantee Europe’s safety, and to create a solid European defence industry, which is critical for Europe’s autonomy of decision and action;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Believes that a strengthened European defence cooperation would lead to a higher effectiveness, unity, efficiency as well as an increase of EU assets, EU capabilities and positive potential effects on defence research and industrial matters. Highlights that only through such deeper cooperation that should gradually develop into a real European Defence Union, the EU and its member States would acquire the technological and industrial capabilities necessary to enable to act quicker, autonomously, effectively and addressing today's threats in a responsive and efficient manner;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Believes that the EDU should be based in a strong financial cooperation and support and therefore the financial rules at EU level should be revised in order to accomplish this purpose;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that the Member States which are willingEncourages all Member States to make more binding commitments to one another shouldby establishing permanent structured cooperation within the Union framework; encourages those Member States to establish multinational forces within the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) and make these forces available to the common security and defence policy; believes that the Council should normally entrust the implementation of a peace-keeping, conflict prevention and strengthening international security task to those multinational forces; is convinced that the EU battle group system should be further developed to that end; underlines that PESCO is open to all Member States;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the joint declaration by the presidents of the European Council and the Commission, and the Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization of 8 July 2016; emphasises the need for stronger cooperation between the EU and NATO in the area of security and defence; is convinced that EU-NATO cooperation should involve building resilience together in the east and the south as well as defence investment; considers that cooperation on capabilities offers the prospect of improving compatibility and synergy between both frameworks; is convinced that this would also strengthen NATO’'s role in security and defence policy, and in collective defence; However, insists that while NATO's role to protect its mainly European members from any external attack, the EU should aspire to be truly able to defend itself and act autonomously if necessary, taking a greater responsibility in this by improving equipment, training and organization;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the joint declaration by the presidents of the European Council and the Commission, and the Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization of 8 July 2016; emphasises the need for stronger cooperation between the EU and NATO in the area of security and defence; is convinced that EU-NATO cooperation should involve building resilience together in the east and the south as well as defence investment; considers that cooperation on technological, industrial and military capabilities offers the prospect of improving compatibility and synergy between both frameworks ensuring greater efficiency of resources; is convinced that this would also strengthen NATO’'s role in security and defence policy, and in collective defence;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Takes the view that the white book should take the form of an interinstitutional agreement of a binding nature which would set out all Union initiatives, investments, measures and programmes over the respective multiannual political and financial framework of the EU; is convinced that the Member States, partners and allies can take this interinstitutional agreement into account in their own security and defence planning, with a view to being mutually consistent and complementary;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent -1 (new)
Paragraph 16 – indent -1 (new)
- a strategy outlining the steps to take to realise the establishment and implementation of the European Defence Union;
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 2
Paragraph 16 – indent 2
- a subsequent and, more ambitious and strategic defence research programme, bridging the gap to the next MFF;
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 6
Paragraph 16 – indent 6
- a reflection processthe development of a strategy on foreign direct investment in defence and security critical industries and service providers with a view to developing EU- level legislation;
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 7
Paragraph 16 – indent 7
- a reflection process on dual-use standardisation with a view to developing EU -level legislation;
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 10
Paragraph 16 – indent 10
- initial EU-NATO projectsstrategy on countering and preventing hybrid threats and on building resilience, on operational cooperation including at sea, and on migration, on cyber security and defence, on defence capabilities, on strengthening the defence technological and industrial base, on exercises, and on building the defence and security capacity of our partners in the East and South;
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 10 a (new)
Paragraph 16 – indent 10 a (new)
- considering the creation of a permanent Defence Minister Council.