3 Amendments of Krišjānis KARIŅŠ related to 2011/2177(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that the ongoing fiscal consolidation across the EU may lead to substantial programme cuts, shrinkages or delays for almost all Member States, which could adversely affect the European defence industry; notes that this is an opportunity to consolidate military research programmes in order to increase their effectiveness;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that closer cooperation between the member states in the defence sector is possible only if and when it is based on the principle of solidarity; unilateral decisions of one member state that harm security of another are still occurring, thus blocking ways for joint action in defence spending.
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that the European defence industry is characterised by varying national policies, which could further aggravate the adverse effects on the industry; stresses therefore that the competitiveness and resilience of the defence industry need to be increased through cooperation to minimise the adverse effects;