2016/2052(INI) | [ParlTrack]

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~~1. Notes that a well-functioning internal market can only positively contribute to the objectives of the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP);~~deleted

Amendment 1 #

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Amendment 10 #

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2. ~~Acknowledg~~Notes that the current geopolitical environment and the situation in Europe call for the Union to assume greater responsibilities in the fields of both external and internal security and to pursue more ambitious goals such as a European Army, and welcomes the European Council’s conclusions of June 2015 asking for further development of both civilian and military capabilities and the strengthening of Europe’s defence industrinternal security;

Amendment 10 #

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Amendment 11 #

Nicola DANTI

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2. Acknowledges that the current geopolitical environment and the situation in Europe call for the Union to assume greater responsibilities in the fields of both external and internal security ~~and to pursue more ambitious goals such as~~in order to revive the common defence and security dimension, with the ambitious aim of bringing into being a European defence union and creating a European Army; welcomes the European Council’s conclusions of June 2015 asking for further development of both civilian and military capabilities and the strengthening of a Europe’san defence industry which is more integrated and competitive and whose primary objective is to improve the security of supply of the Union and its Member States;

Amendment 11 #

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2. Emphasises that ~~achieving~~ the objectives of the CSDP is to strengthen the Union’s operational capacity to act externally for peace-keeping, conflict prevention and strengthening international security ~~as provided for in the TEU is more than ever necessary in a fast deteriorating security environment~~in accordance with the principles of the United Nations Charter and as provided for in the TEU;

Amendment 12 #

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2. Acknowledges that the current geopolitical environment and the situation in Europe call for the Union to assume greater responsibilities in the fields of both external and internal security and ~~to pur~~, in particular, to ensure ~~more ambitious goals such as a European Army, and welcomes the European Council’s conclusions of June 2015 asking for further development of bo~~the safety and security of citizens and to protect the external borders, to make greater use of opportunities for peace negotiations and to seek to improve collective security mechanisms; recalls, however, that further deepening and accelerating of integration is not the right answer to the c~~ivilian and military capabilities and the stre~~risis currently affecting the EU, and that it is necessary to focus on the practical benefits of existing instruments in order to ‘bring the~~ning of Europe’s defence industry~~ Union closer to the people’;

Amendment 12 #

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2. Emphasises that achieving the objectives of the CSDP to strengthen the Union’s operational capacity to act externally for peace-keeping, conflict prevention and strengthening international security as provided for in the TEU is more ~~than ever~~ necessary in ~~a fast deteriorating security environment~~view of local, regional and global threats and conflicts and asymmetric threats within the EU;

Amendment 13 #

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Amendment 13 #

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2. Emphasises that achieving the objectives of the CSDP to strengthen the Union’s operational capacity to act internally and externally for peace- keeping, conflict prevention and strengthening ~~international,~~European security, as provided for in the TEU, is more than ever necessary in a fast deteriorating security environment;

Amendment 14 #

Anna HEDH

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2. Acknowledges that the current geopolitical environment and the situation in Europe call for the Union to assume greater responsibilities in the fields of both external and internal security and to pursue more ambitious goals ~~such as a European Arm~~in order to guarantee security and safety for people in Europe under the common foreign and security policy, and welcomes the European Council’s conclusions of June 2015 asking for further development of both civilian and military capabilities and the strengthening of Europe’s defence industry;

Amendment 14 #

Kostas CHRYSOGONOS

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2. Emphasises that achieving the objectives of the CSDP to strengthen the Union’s operational capacity to act externally for peace-keeping, conflict prevention and strengthening international security as provided for in the TEU is more than ever necessary in a fast deteriorating security environment; emphasizes that mutual respect, commonly agreed strategies and acceptance of Europe's fundamental principles should be unambiguous axes of the attempted actions.

Amendment 15 #

Sergio Gaetano COFFERATI

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2. Acknowledges that the current geopolitical environment and the situation in Europe call for the Union to assume greater responsibilities in the fields of ~~both external and internal security and to pursue more ambitious goals such as~~security, thus necessitating the progressive development of a defence Union and of a European Aarmy~~; welcomes the European Council’s conclusions of June 2015 asking for further development of both civilian and military capabilities and the strengthening of Europe’s defence industry~~, in particular in order to streamline and reduce costs in the defence sector;

Amendment 15 #

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2. Emphasises that achieving the objectives of the CSDP to strengthen the Union’s operational capacity to act externally for peace-keeping, conflict prevention and strengthening international security as provided for in the TEU is more ~~than ever necessary in a fast~~necessary than ever in a rapidly deteriorating security environment, in an international context fraught with terrorist attacks and fear on the part of European citizens;

Amendment 16 #

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2. Acknowledges that the current geopolitical environment and the situation in Europe, in particular, the exposure to constant migration flows and terrorist attacks, call for the Union to assume greater responsibilities in the fields of both external and internal security and to pursue more ambitious goals such as a European Army, and welcomes the European Council’s conclusions of June 2015 asking for further development of both civilian and military capabilities and the strengthening of Europe’s defence industry;

Amendment 16 #

Maria GRAPINI, Marc TARABELLA

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2. Emphasises that achieving the objectives of the CSDP to strengthen the Union’s operational capacity to act externally for peace-keeping, conflict prevention and strengthening international security, in accordance with the United Nations principles and as provided for in the TEU, is more than ever necessary in a fast -deteriorating security environment;

Amendment 17 #

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2. Acknowledges that the current geopolitical environment and the situation in Europe call for the Union to assume greater responsibilities in the fields of both external and internal security and to pursue more ambitious goals such as ~~a European Army~~progressing towards a European Defence Union and much deeper integrated defence initiatives, and welcomes the European Council’s conclusions of June 2015 asking for further development of both civilian and military capabilities and the strengthening of Europe’s defence industry;

Amendment 17 #

Enrique GUERRERO SALOM, Ramón JÁUREGUI ATONDO, Mercedes BRESSO, Jo LEINEN

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2. Emphasises that achieving the objectives of the CSDP to strengthen the Union’s operational capacity to act externally for peace-keeping, conflict prevention, humanitarian crisis response and strengthening international security as provided for in the TEU is more ~~than ever necessary in a fast~~necessary than ever in a rapidly deteriorating security environment;

Amendment 18 #

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Amendment 18 #

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2 a. Stresses that human rights protection contributes to peace and security globally; highlights the key role of the EU in upholding the principles enshrined in international human rights law, in particular the principles of universality and indivisibility of human rights;

Amendment 19 #

Morten MESSERSCHMIDT, Kazimierz Michał UJAZDOWSKI

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Amendment 19 #

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2 a. Notes that Article 42 of the TEU states that the CSDP of the EU shall not prejudice the specific character of the security and defence policy of certain Member States and their commitments under NATO obligations.

Amendment 2 #

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1. Notes that a well-functioning internal market ~~can only positively contribute to the objectives of the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP)~~is certainly not a common solution for security problems faced by the EU;

Amendment 2 #

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1. Recalls that the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), as provided for in the Treaty on European Union (TEU), ~~shall include the progressive framing of a common Union defence polic~~lays down a framework for strengthening the EU's capacities to address security tcha~~t might lead to a future common defence~~llenges facing the EU Member States;

Amendment 20 #

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2. Acknowledges that the current geopolitical environment and the situation in Europe ~~call for the Union to assume greater responsibilities in the fields of both external and internal security and to pursue more ambitious goals such as a European Army, and~~requires Member States to do more to invest, protect and strengthen national defence capabilities, budgets and improve security readiness, and as such welcomes the European Council’'s conclusions of June 2015 asking for further development of both civilian and military national capabilities and the strengthening of Europe’'s defence industry;

Amendment 20 #

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Amendment 21 #

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2a. Stresses that, with the emergence of new threats, Member States have to commit to providing appropriate resources and investing more in military capabilities in order to guarantee the security of European citizens;

Amendment 21 #

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Amendment 22 #

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3. ~~Recall~~Notes that the internal market instruments offer solutions for 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;

Amendment 22 #

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Amendment 23 #

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3. Recalls that the internal market instruments offer solutions for 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; strongly regrets the lack of transparency, or even sometimes the corruption, regarding the relations between national defence administrations and the defence industry, thereby involving inefficiency in spending public money and higher costs for tax payers;

Amendment 23 #

Jo LEINEN

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3. Calls on the VP/HR and the Member States to use the full potential of the TEU, especially Article 44 on the implementation of a CSDP task by a group of Member States and Article 46 on permanent structured cooperation with regard to a faster and more flexible deployment of CSDP missions and operations; welcomes the activation of Article 42(7) on the mutual defence clause; in 2015; emphasizes the possibility for a Member State being the object of a terrorist attack to activate the solidarity clause in Article 222 (1) TFEU, according to which the Union, and not only the other Member States, shall mobilize all instruments at its disposal, including military capabilities made available by the Member States, to prevent the terrorist threat in EU territory, to protect democratic institutions and the civilian population, and, at the request of its political authorities, to assist a Member State in its territory in the event of a terrorist attack.

Amendment 24 #

Morten MESSERSCHMIDT, Kazimierz Michał UJAZDOWSKI

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3. Recalls that the internal market instruments offer solutions for 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; is concerned at the steady decline of defence research funding across the Member States and the lack of strong European demand for armaments;

Amendment 24 #

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3. Calls on the VP/HR and the Member States to use the full potential of the TEU, especially Article 44 on the implementation of a CSDP task by a group of Member States which notified their intention to participate in the task and have necessary capability for that and Article 46 on permanent structured cooperation with regard to a faster and more flexible deployment of CSDP missions and operations; welcomes the activation of Article 42(7) on the mutual defence clause;.

Amendment 25 #

Maria GRAPINI, Marc TARABELLA, Nicola DANTI

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3. Recalls that the internal market instruments offer solutions for 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; underlines in this context the need for advanced planning and cooperation in purchase and modernisation of defence equipment by the Member States;

Amendment 25 #

Kostas CHRYSOGONOS

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Amendment 26 #

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Morten LØKKEGAARD

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3. Recalls that the systematic use of internal market instruments ~~offer solutions for~~enhances 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 26 #

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Amendment 27 #

Charles GOERENS, Sylvie GOULARD

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3. Recalls that the already existing internal market instruments offer solutions for effective cooperation among Member States and for building on economies of scale, working towards a greater strategic convergence, 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, technology sovereignty, autonomy and competitiveness advantages;

Amendment 27 #

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3. Calls on the VP/HR and the Member States to use the full potential of the TEU, especially Article 44 on the implementation of a CSDP task by a group of Member States and Articles 42(6) and 46 on permanent structured cooperation with regard to a faster and more flexible deployment of CSDP missions and operations; welcomes the activation of Article 42(7) on the mutual defence clause;

Amendment 28 #

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3. Recalls that the internal market instruments offer solutions for 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 defenc~~; notes also the potential for dual-use stec~~tor losing critical expertise and innovation, autonomy and competitiveness advantage~~hnologies in supporting this;

Amendment 28 #

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3 a. Recalls the VP/HR that the tasks of CSDP are clearly defined by the so called Petersberg Tasks of Article 43(1) TEU and exclusively focus on missions and operations in third countries; reminds that the Member States still face enormous problems with regard to force generation for military CSDP operations and making available personnel for civilian missions in line with the Petersberg Tasks described in the Treaty;

Amendment 29 #

Enrique GUERRERO SALOM, Ramón JÁUREGUI ATONDO, Mercedes BRESSO, Jo LEINEN

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3. Recalls that the internal market instruments offer solutions for effective cooperation among Member States and European defence industries 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;

Amendment 29 #

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Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Emphasises that more needs to be done to tap the Lisbon Treaty’s potential to establish a comprehensive framework on strategic interests that might extend beyond the CFSP, in order for security and defence decisions to be taken by qualified majority, excluding measures with military or defence implications;

Amendment 3 #

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1. Notes that a well-functioning 1. internal market ~~can only~~ positively contributes to ~~the~~ objectives of ~~the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP)~~improving, investing and strengthening Member State defence investment, capabilities and development in improving and supporting multinational defence cooperation across Europe and further afield, appreciating that a strong and globally competitive Defence Industrial and Technological Base is a prerequisite to achieving this;

Amendment 3 #

Charles GOERENS

Draft opinion
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1. Recalls that the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), as provided for in the Treaty on European Union (TEU), shall include the progressive framing of a common Union defence policy ~~that might lead to a future common defence~~and a common defence, which can be set up by unanimous decision of the European Council;

Amendment 30 #

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Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Recalls the crucial need to maintain a viable European defence technological and industrial base and a well-functioning internal market. A genuine internal market for defence should enable defence companies to operate freely and ensure a level playing field throughout the EU. This will lead to a strong and innovative European Defence Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB), which is essential for Europe's strategic autonomy and for a credible CSDP; furthermore, a future EU research fund for defence in the next Multi-annual Financial Framework offers a chance to foster European military and industrial cooperation through the added value generated by the support of innovative research & technology;

Amendment 30 #

Maria GRAPINI, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO

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3 b. Stresses the important role of the EP in supervising policies and institutional structures including in the field of the CSDP; calls therefore to increase parliamentary oversight mechanisms in the next revision of EU Treaties by, interalia, establishing the need to consult the European Parliament to set out the objectives and analyse the risks prior to decisions on new CSDP missions and operations and on its strategic review;

Amendment 31 #

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Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Draws attention to persisting defence market fragmentation and to the fact that the majority of contracts are still awarded at national level; draws attention also to the fact that at this moment the defence industry is mainly concentrated on 6 EU Member States, even though in the entire EU there exist specialized companies, including SMEs; Commission and European Defence Agency should intervene in identifying solutions that might contribute to reducing differences between national defence industries;

Amendment 31 #

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4. Calls on the Council, the Commission and the VP/HR to ensure, as provided for in the TEU, consistency between the different areas of external action ~~and to address these areas through a global and comprehensive approach~~;

Amendment 32 #

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Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Calls on the Commission to provide a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the duplication that exists today at national level in defence in different areas, such as armaments and equipment programmes, national standards and requirements, auxiliary installations, training sites and training; stresses the importance of creating economies of scale in order to remedy the existing deficiencies in terms of capacity;

Amendment 32 #

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4. Calls on the Council, the Commission and the VP/HR to ensure, as provided for in the TEU, consistency between the different areas of external action and to address these areas through a global and comprehensive approach and to broaden the scope of EU civilian missions to directly support development objectives, inter alia by focussing on demobilisation, disarmament and the reintegration of former combatants;

Amendment 33 #

Enrique GUERRERO SALOM, Ramón JÁUREGUI ATONDO, Mercedes BRESSO, Jo LEINEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Identifies the future skills gap emerging as a result of the aging workforce in the defence sector, therefore welcomes the EU Commission's intention to support industrial and commercial efforts to encourage young professionals and apprentices to enter this sector, and moves to utilise wider EU projects such as the New Skills Agenda, COSME and a "Blueprint for Sectoral Co-operation on Skills" to target this gap;

Amendment 33 #

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4. Calls on the Council, the Commission and the VP/HR to ensure, as provided for in the TEU, consistency between the different areas of external action and to address these areas through a global and comprehensive approach; calls, furthermore, for information to be provided to Parliament on a much more regular basis to facilitate parliamentary scrutiny of external action, including in relation to the negotiation and conclusion of international agreements at all stages of the process;

Amendment 34 #

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Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Urges the Commission to step up its efforts to achieve a level playing field in European defence markets, limiting the use of justified exclusions to a strict minimum; therefore ask the Commission to present a proposal for harmonisation of export control regulation at European level;

Amendment 34 #

Maria GRAPINI, Marc TARABELLA, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Calls on the Council, the Commission and the VP/HR to ensure, as provided for in the TEU, consistency between the different areas of external action and to address these areas through a global and comprehensive approach; recalls that only Member States make decisions on their more binding commitments with a view to the most demanding civilian and military deployments.

Amendment 35 #

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3b. Draws attention to the problems and obstacles that SMEs face when accessing contracts on the market and in the entire subcontracting chain for defence procurements, for example the lack of transparency; underlines the importance of offering qualitative and clear information which would allow business to identify the opportunities in the defence sector and to take informed decisions;

Amendment 35 #

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Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Points to the recent publication by the High Representative of the Global Strategy, which constitutes a cohesive framework for priorities for action in the field of foreign policy and for defining future developments in European defence policy;

Amendment 36 #

Draft opinion
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4. Urges the Member States to fully enforce 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; urges to fight protectionist practices by Member States in the defence procurement and to limit the use of justified exclusions strictly to the purpose of protecting essential security interests rather than Member States' domestic industrial interests; stresses that the full phase-out of offsets is indispensable for fighting corruption, avoiding distortions of competition and ensuring the smooth and transparent functioning of the internal market in the European defence sector;

Amendment 36 #

Lara COMI, Andreas SCHWAB

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4b. Considers it important to use the European Semester procedure to introduce forms of closer cooperation in the field of security and defence;

Amendment 37 #

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4. Urges the Member States to step up efforts and fully enforce 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. Acknowledges in particular that the Commission is finalising the evaluation of Directive 2009/81/EC and Directive 2009/43/EC and awaits recommendations in order to improve the implementation of the Directives at national level, also in order to improve uptake by industry and SMEs;

Amendment 37 #

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5. Calls for the establishment of the Council of Defence Ministers format and the setting up of a permanent strategic civil-military headquarters with a permanent military operational component; underlines the role of the European Defence Agency in capability development;deleted

Amendment 38 #

Morten MESSERSCHMIDT, Kazimierz Michał UJAZDOWSKI

Draft opinion
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4. Urges the Member States to fully enforce 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, su~~ch as the European Defence Agency~~pports the Commission in ensuring complete implementation of these directives, but equally encourages the Commission to issue increased guidance and assistance on the implementation and interpretation of these directives at the request of Member States;

Amendment 38 #

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Amendment 39 #

Maria GRAPINI, Marc TARABELLA, Nicola DANTI, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Liisa JAAKONSAARI

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Amendment 39 #

Kostas CHRYSOGONOS, Barbara SPINELLI

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Amendment 4 #

Enrique GUERRERO SALOM, Ramón JÁUREGUI ATONDO, Mercedes BRESSO, Jo LEINEN

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1. Notes that a well-functioning internal market ~~can~~ would strongly and positively contribute to the objectives of the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) and regrets that few progress has been made so far in this direction despite the adoption in 2009 of the defence package directives;

Amendment 4 #

Draft opinion
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1. Recalls that the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), as provided for in the Treaty on European Union (TEU), shall include the progressive framing of a common Union defence policy that might lead to a future common defence; calls on the Council and the Commission to do what they can to place common European defence on an institutional footing by strengthening a comprehensive EU approach to external conflicts and crises, involving the various stakeholders and instruments more closely in all stages of the conflict cycle;

Amendment 40 #

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4. UPoints out that to strengthen European defence, technological innovation and make substantial savings we need to build economy of scale and have a common European market for defence procurement; urges the Member States to fully enforce 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 40 #

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5. Calls for the establishment of the Council of Defence Ministers format and the setting up of a permanent ~~strategic civil-military headquarters with a permanent military operational component; underlines the role of the European Defence Agency in capability development~~military EU Operational Headquarters for the effective implementation of the Petersberg Tasks and the abolishment of current ad hoc structures or structures which are dependent on the foreign policy of a lead Member State; urges the VP/HR and the Member States not to merge military and civilian planning and conduct structure;

Amendment 41 #

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4. ~~Urg~~Takes the view that it is a matter for Member States to fully enforce 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 41 #

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5. Calls for the establishment of the Council of Defence Ministers format and the ~~setting up of a permanent strategic civil-military headquarters with a permanent military operational component~~full involvement of the European External Action Service and the EU Military Committee; underlines the role of the European Defence Agency in capability development;

Amendment 42 #

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Amendment 42 #

Andreas SCHWAB, Lara COMI

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5. Calls for the establishment of the Council of Defence Ministers format and ~~the~~careful and considered assessment of the possibility of setting up of a permanent strategic civil-military headquarters with a permanent military operational component; underlines the role of the European Defence Agency in capability development;

Amendment 43 #

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4. Urges the Member States to fully enforce 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, and stresses the importance of cross-border market access for SMEs, 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 43 #

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Morten LØKKEGAARD

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5. Calls for the establishment of the Council of Defence Ministers format and the setting up of a permanent strategic civil-military headquarters with a permanent military operational component; ~~Underlines the~~advocates a more important role ofor the European Defence Agency in capability development;

Amendment 44 #

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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 44 #

Charles GOERENS, Sylvie GOULARD

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Amendment 45 #

Lara COMI, Andreas SCHWAB

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Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Recalls that fostering cross-border market access and the opening of supply chains is crucial for an effective European Defence Equipment Market. Competition should not be limited to the level of prime contractors; sub-suppliers, in particular SMEs, should benefit from the opening-up of national defence markets;

Amendment 45 #

Enrique GUERRERO SALOM, Ramón JÁUREGUI ATONDO, Mercedes BRESSO, Jo LEINEN

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Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Emphasises the need to make the financial rules for external action more flexible in order to avoid delays in the operational disbursement of funds and to step up the capacity to respond to crises in a speedy and effective way;

Amendment 46 #

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Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Recognises the success and best practice of The Letter of Intent Framework Agreement in supporting defence industrial goals and encourages the Commission to take note of the these principles and goals, primarily in the areas of security of supply and treatment of technical information;

Amendment 46 #

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6. Reiterates its support for the adoption of a White Book on defence ~~on the basis of the EU Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy, which should be based on a joint accurate appraisal of the existing military capabilities of the Member States~~;

Amendment 47 #

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Paragraph 5

5. Recalls that the new CSDP 5. provides greater flexibility, for example through stronger Member State cooperation within a ‘permanent structured cooperation’ framework, which could take various forms, including joint development and procurement, including pooled procurement mechanisms which would encourage cooperative acquisition of defence equipment; calls for the creation of a structure for the exchange of information on terrorism and cybersecurity;

Amendment 47 #

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6. Reiterates its support for the adoption of a White Book on defence on the basis of the EU Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy, which should ~~be based on a joint accurate appraisal of the existing military capabilities of the Member State~~result in the description of very precise scenarios for possible EU military operations, conditions for their launch and precise capability requirements;

Amendment 48 #

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Paragraph 5

5. Recalls that the new CSDP ~~provides greater flexibility, for example through stronger~~must be in accordance with the constitutional laws of the member states in which a NATO membership should be excluded; suggest that a Member State cooperation within a ‘permanent structured cooperation’ framework should take place, which could take various forms, including joint development and procurement; calls for ~~the creation of a structure for the~~an efficient exchange of information on terrorism and cybersecurity between the Member states;

Amendment 48 #

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Paragraph 6

6. Reiterates its support for the adoption of a White ~~Book~~Paper on defence on the basis of the EU Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy, which should be based on a joint accurate appraisal of the existing military capabilities of the Member States in an effort to establish genuine cooperation and cohesion between them and above all to improve their effectiveness;

Amendment 49 #

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Paragraph 5

5. Recalls that the new CSDP provides greater flexibility, for example through stronger Member State cooperation within a ‘permanent structured cooperation’ framework, which could take various forms, including joint development and ~~procurement; calls for the creation of a structure for the exchange of information on terrorism and cybersecurity~~joint and transparent procurement;

Amendment 49 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Reiterates its support for the adoption of a White Book on defence on the basis of the EU Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy, which should be based on a joint accurate appraisal of the existing military capabilities of the Member States;, to realise more deployable and more task oriented military capabilities for NATO missions and operations.

Amendment 5 #

Liisa JAAKONSAARI

Draft opinion
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 5 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Recalls that the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), as provided for in Article 42.2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), shall include the progressive framing of a common Union defence policy that might, on the basis of a unanimous Council decision, lead to a future common defence;

Amendment 50 #

Enrique GUERRERO SALOM, Ramón JÁUREGUI ATONDO, Mercedes BRESSO, Jo LEINEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Recalls that the new CSDP provides ~~greater flexibility, for example through~~the potential for flexibility and stronger Member State cooperation within a ‘'permanent structured cooperation’' framework, which could take various forms, including joint development and procurement; calls for the creation of a structure for the exchange of information on terrorism and cyber security, within a framework accepted by national governments and security services;

Amendment 50 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Reiterates its support for the adoption of a White ~~Book~~Paper on defence on the basis of the EU Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy, which should be based on a joint accurate appraisal of the existing military capabilities of the Member States, with the basis being the EU Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy drawn up by the VP/HR;

Amendment 51 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Recalls that the new CSDP provides greater flexibility, for example through stronger Member State cooperation within a ‘permanent structured cooperation’ framework, which could take various forms, including joint development and procurement; calls for the creation of a structure for the exchange of information on terrorism, crossborder organised crime and cybersecurity;

Amendment 51 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

~~7. Reiterates the need to ensure and to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the EU and NATO.~~deleted

Amendment 52 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Recalls that the new CSDP provides greater flexibility, for example through stronger Member State cooperation within a ‘permanent structured cooperation’ framework open to all Member States, which could take various forms, including joint development and procurement; calls for the creation of a structure for the exchange of information on terrorism and cybersecurity;

Amendment 52 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

~~7. Reiterates the need to ensure and to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the EU and NATO.~~deleted

Amendment 53 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Recalls that the new CSDP provides greater flexibility, for example through stronger Member State cooperation within a ‘permanent structured cooperation’ framework, which could take various forms, including joint research, development and procurement; calls for the creation of a structure for the exchange of information on terrorism and cybersecurity;

Amendment 53 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. ~~Reiterates the need to ensure and to further strengthe~~Expresses the hope that within the express ambit of the definition of a European defence policy there will be a rebalancing in the strategic partnership between the EU and NATO.

Amendment 54 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Considers it important to use the European Semester procedure to introduce forms of closer cooperation in the field of security and defence;

Amendment 54 #

Charles GOERENS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Reiterates the need to en~~sure and to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the EU and~~hance the EU-NATO cooperation at all levels in areas such as capacity development and contingency planning for hybrid threats; urges a comprehensive EU-NATO political and military partnership in order to enable a future integration of EU Integrated Military Forces as the European pillar of NATO.

Amendment 55 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

Amendment 55 #

Kostas CHRYSOGONOS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Reiterates the need to ~~ensure and to further strengthen~~clarify the strategic partnership between the EU and NATO.

Amendment 56 #

Draft opinion
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 fos~~ should be determin~~g a more integrated internal market through the development of joint cooperative programmes, under which the Joint Research Ce~~ed, as the political goal of a common EU Army would be treat as an integration in the NATO pact, which is not in the intere ~~could aggregate dual-use technology efforts across the EU~~st of some member state as it would include serious violation of some member states constitutions;

Amendment 56 #

Kazimierz Michał UJAZDOWSKI, Morten MESSERSCHMIDT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Reiterates the need to ensure and to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the EU and NATO, as the basis for strategic relations based on complementarity and cooperation rather than on competition and duplication.

Amendment 57 #

Nicola DANTI

Draft opinion
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, for instance in the field of robotics; in particular, encourages the Commission to provide clear and specific guidelines to facilitate and improve the access of SMEs to the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) in the field of dual-use technologies;

Amendment 57 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Reiterates the need to ensure and to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the EU and NATO, which is vitally important for Europe’s security.

Amendment 58 #

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Morten LØKKEGAARD

Draft opinion
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 58 #

Enrique GUERRERO SALOM, Ramón JÁUREGUI ATONDO, Mercedes BRESSO, Jo LEINEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Reiterates the need to ensure and to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the EU and NATO. and to improve this cooperation at all levels;

Amendment 59 #

Draft opinion
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, and particularly in the light of the significant capacity deficiencies in relation to drones and satellite observation;

Amendment 59 #

Morten LØKKEGAARD, Fredrick FEDERLEY

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Reiterates the need to ensure and to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the EU and NATO. to address common security challenges.

Amendment 6 #

Draft opinion
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 6 #

Maria GRAPINI, Marc TARABELLA, Marlene MIZZI, Liisa JAAKONSAARI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

Amendment 60 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Stresses that stimulating technological developments in Europe is vital in for de~~r to satisfy the upcoming needs of European armed forces~~fence sector, 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 and could facilitate SMEs access to Internal Market;

Amendment 60 #

Charles GOERENS, Sylvie GOULARD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7 a. Stresses that for the Union to strengthen the defence of the EU territory, as a pillar within NATO, which remains the cornerstone of the European security architecture, and to enable the Union to act autonomously in operations abroad, mainly with a view to stabilising its neighbourhood, the Treaties should provide for the possibility of establishing a European Defence Union;

Amendment 61 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Stresses that stimulating technological developments in Europe is vital in order to satisfy the upcoming needs of ~~European~~ armed forces across Europe, 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;

Amendment 61 #

Morten LØKKEGAARD, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Encourages the Commission, and in particular the High Representative and the Commissioner for Industry, to come forward with a consistent and coordinated approach to defence that includes the policy and productive objectives of such a strategy;

Amendment 62 #

Draft opinion
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~~foster 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 62 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7 a. Calls on the EU to mainstream climate change action into all the EU's external action guidelines, strategies and actions via new structures such as a Special Representative on Climate Security;

Amendment 63 #

Kazimierz Michał UJAZDOWSKI, Morten MESSERSCHMIDT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Urges the European Commission to be ambitious in its forthcoming European Defence Action Plan (EDAP) which will have to underline, as a strategic tool, the EU unique added value in the defence sector. Towards this objective it is fundamental that the EDAP contains elements that can contribute to the fostering of the industrial cooperation towards the development of defence capabilities programmes; in particular, the funding of critical defence technologies by a future EU-funded defence research programme in the next Multi-annual Financial Framework to support a strong European industrial base will allow the retaining of critical technologies within EU that are essential for Europe's autonomy of decision and action; ensuring cross-border cooperation at all levels of the supply chain, from primes to SMEs, bringing together several Member States, industry and academia;

Amendment 63 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Encourages the Member States to step up financial accountability for Europe’s security and to set aside at least 2% of GDP for defence expenditure.

Amendment 64 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Notes the current preparatory action for defence research in the 2017- 2020 budget, and hopes that this becomes a permanent research field in the multiannual financial framework as commitment of member states into defence research and development continues to decline to the detriment of the defence in, and security of, Europe, however warns of the danger and redundancy of the programme should the preparatory action inadvertently duplicate efforts of member states or international bodies, such as NATO;

Amendment 64 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)

7b. Welcomes the statement made by the High Representative at the Gymnich meeting of EU foreign ministers on 2 September which again referred to the ‘window of opportunity’ for solid progress to be made among Member States in the field of defence;

Amendment 65 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Notes that often new businesses, including SMEs, face difficulties when entering the market, especially because of high investment costs in research and innovation that are difficult to bear; underlines the need for financing in research and innovation in defence sector in order to assure the good-functioning of the market for all market participants; encourages the Commission to consolidate research in defence sector through funding in order to improve the defence industry and technology;

Amendment 65 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)

7 b. Calls on the EU to fully implement UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and appoint a Special Representative for Women and Conflict;

Amendment 66 #

Morten LØKKEGAARD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Highlights the importance of intensifying the synergies between security and defence and the synergies with other Union policies, and of building on integrated capabilities in order to develop common approaches in the areas of, for example, hybrid threats, terrorism, external border security, illegal immigration, common intelligence, cybersecurity and customs controls;deleted

Amendment 66 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)

7 c. Calls on the EU to create a supervisory body and appropriate structures in the EP for permanent scrutiny of Member States' compliance with the EU Common Position on arms exports;

Amendment 67 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Highlights the importance of intensifying the synergies between security and defence and the synergies with other Union policies, and of building on integrated capabilities in order to develop common approaches in the areas of, for example, hybrid threats, terrorism, arms and people trafficking, external border security, illegal immigration, common intelligence, cybersecurity and customs controls; calls on the Member States and the European institutions to examine and address the shortcomings of the existing counter-terrorism tools;

Amendment 68 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

Amendment 69 #

Anna HEDH

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Highlights the importance of intensifying the synergies between security and defence and the synergies with other Union policies, ~~and~~ of building on integrated capabilities and of applying Security Council resolution 1325 on women, peace and security in CSDP operations in order to develop common approaches in the areas of, for example, hybrid threats, terrorism, external border security, ~~illegal immigration,~~ common intelligence, cybersecurity and customs controls;

Amendment 7 #

Margot PARKER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

Amendment 7 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

Amendment 70 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Highlights the importance of intensifying the synergies between security and defence and the synergies with other Union policies, and of building on integrated capabilities in order to develop common approaches in the areas of, for example, ~~hybrid threats, terrorism, external border security, illegal immigration, common intelligence~~terrorism, illegal immigration, cybersecurity and customs controls;

Amendment 71 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Highlights the importance of intensifying the synergies between security and defence and the synergies with other Union policies, and of building on integrated capabilities in order to develop common approaches in the areas of, for example, hybrid threats, terrorism, external border security, ~~illegal~~sustainable management of immigration, common intelligence, cybersecurity and customs controls;

Amendment 72 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

Amendment 73 #

Liisa JAAKONSAARI, Maria GRAPINI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Highlights the importance of intensifying the synergies between security and defence and the synergies with other Union policies, and of building on integrated capabilities in order to develop common approaches in the areas of, for example, hybrid and asymmetrical threats, terrorism, external border security, illegal immigration, common intelligence, cybersecurity and customs controls;

Amendment 74 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Highlights the importance of intensifying the synergies between security and defence and the synergies with other Union policies, and of building on integrated capabilities in order to develop common approaches in the areas of, for example, hybrid threats, terrorism, external border security, ~~illegal immigration~~human trafficking, common intelligence, cybersecurity and customs controls;

Amendment 75 #

Sergio Gaetano COFFERATI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

Amendment 76 #

Andreas SCHWAB, Lara COMI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

Amendment 77 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Notes that with regard to cybersecurity, the protection against cyberattacks is essential, but should not impair an open, free and secure cyberspace; stresses the importance of the expansion of technological capabilities to make the European cyberspace more resilient, especially as regards critical infrastructures; considers Directive EU 2016/1148 on security of network and information systems an important step towards this goal;

Amendment 78 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Recognises that, in pursuing a defence policy, the EU regularly duplicates efforts to improve defence capabilities and resources that are already established under NATO, therefore welcomes the Joint declaration from the NATO Warsaw Summit of 2016 on the NATO-EU strategic partnership, which recognises the role of NATO and the support the EU can play in achieving common goals;

Amendment 79 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Considers that certification and common European standards in defence sector should be established, where possible, to increase competitiveness, to make access to defence procurement easier for all market operators, and to ensure similar high standards;

Amendment 8 #

Liisa JAAKONSAARI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

Amendment 8 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Emphasises that combating the threat of terrorism is an additional reason to establish an effective and dissuasive common European security and defence policy;

Amendment 80 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)

7b. Notes steps taken by the EDA and the EU Commission to improve mutual recognition of Defence standards and requirements in industry, but warns against doing this in isolation of international allies and partners, specifically NATO;

Amendment 81 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)

7c. Recalls the need to improve SME access to defence supply chains recognising that SMEs are a vital part of achieving a prosperous European defence industrial base, as such suggests that in combination with universal and comprehensive implementation of 2009/81/EC, that greater transparency in supply chains, contracts and notifications of opportunities to tender should be encouraged;

Amendment 82 #

Draft opinion
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.deleted

Amendment 83 #

Margot PARKER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

Amendment 84 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

Amendment 85 #

Draft opinion
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 bBelieves 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.

Amendment 86 #

Morten LØKKEGAARD, Fredrick FEDERLEY

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

Amendment 87 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

Amendment 88 #

Liisa JAAKONSAARI, Maria GRAPINI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

8. Notes that sovereignty concerns, sensitivities 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 capabili~~supply chain transparency, tackling market distortion, providing the necessary support for SMEs and ensuring the full application of both Directives ~~and ultimately lead to more common projects and the opening of the~~2009/81/EC and 2009/43/EC are necessary steps to removing barriers for a fair, accessible and innovative European defence and security markets.

Amendment 89 #

Morten LØKKEGAARD, Fredrick FEDERLEY

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

8. Notes that valid sovereignty concerns and divergent threat perceptions in the different Member States and differing national industries and operational capabilities ~~hamper~~must be balanced against efforts to integrat~~ion of~~e the defence sector and contribute to market ~~fragmentation, and believes that a European Defence Union may create more trust, align the different plans for developmen~~strengthening to the benefit of all national defence capabilities and ~~ultimately lead to more common projects and the opening~~the security of the ~~markets~~EU.

Amendment 9 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

Amendment 9 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Points out that security is one of the main issues that citizens expect the European Union to address;

Amendment 90 #

Draft opinion
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, strengthen common strategies in the fight against terrorism and the sharing of information relevant to security, align the different plans for development of national capabilities and ultimately lead to more common projects and the opening of the markets.

Amendment 91 #

Anna HEDH

Draft opinion
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 aenhanced European ~~Defence Un~~cooperation may create more trust, align the different plans for development of national capabilities and ultimately lead to more common projects for both civilian and military crisis management capabilities and the opening of the markets.

Amendment 92 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

8. Notes that justified concerns about the surrender of sovereignty ~~concerns~~ and divergent threat perceptions in the different Member States and differing national industries, defence doctrines 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.

Amendment 93 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Believes that the repeated use of Article 25 of the Schengen Regulation as an instrument to tackle terrorism and contain secondary movements of migrants would risk jeopardizing the proper functioning of the internal market; in this regard, desires the rapid adoption of the new counter-terrorism Directive, and an equally rapid reform of the Dublin system.

Amendment 94 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Encourages the Commission, and in particular the High Representative and the Commissioner for the Internal Market, to come forward with a consistent and coordinated approach to defence that includes policy objectives that further that strategy;

Amendment 95 #

Maria GRAPINI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Reminds the Commission the importance of strengthening European defence industry and technology in the internal market and that it should allow all Member States to improve their military capabilities.

Amendment 96 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)

8a. Points to the recent publication by the High Representative of the Global Strategy, which constitutes a cohesive framework for priorities for action in the field of foreign policy and for defining future developments in European defence policy;

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2016/09/08 AFET 307 amendments...

Amendment 1 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)

- having regard to Protocol (No 1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) on the role of national Parliaments in the European Union,

Amendment 10 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)

- having regard to the potential secession of the UK from the EU,

Amendment 100 #

Afzal KHAN, Liisa JAAKONSAARI, Eugen FREUND, Soraya POST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Encourages the European Council to lead the progressive framing of ~~the EDU~~a common Union defence policy, with a view to its establishment under the next multiannual political and financial framework of the EU (MFF); takes the view that the Lisbon Treaty provides a solid basis for the ~~EDU~~common Union defence policy;

Amendment 101 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Encourages~~Calls on the European Council to ~~lead the progressive framing of the EDU, with a view to its establishment under the next multiannual political and financial framework of the EU (~~reflect on the advisability of defining an EDU and on its effective sustainability in the next MFF); takes the view that the Lisbon Treaty ~~provides a solid basis for the EDU~~contains a series of ESDP mechanisms which have yet to be fully exploited;

Amendment 102 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Encourages the European Council to lead the progressive framing of ~~the EDU~~a more effective CSDP, with a view to its establishment un~~der~~til the next ~~multiannual political and financial framework of the EU (MFF)~~European elections; takes the view that the Lisbon Treaty provides a solid basis for the ~~EDU~~development of an effective CSDP;

Amendment 103 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Urges the EU Member States to unleash the full potential of the Lisbon Treaty with regard to CSDP in particular with regard to the permanent structured cooperation of Article 42(6), or the start- up fund of Article 41(3) TEU; reminds that the Petersberg tasks of Article 43 TEU list a long list of ambitious military tasks such as joint disarmament operations, humanitarian and rescue tasks, military advice and assistance tasks, conflict prevention and peace-keeping tasks, tasks of combat forces in crisis management, including peace-making and post-conflict stabilisation; reminds that the same article also states that all these tasks may contribute to the fight against terrorism, including by supporting third countries in combating terrorism in their territories; stresses that the current state of CSDP does not allow the EU to fulfil all the tasks listed; believes that the order of the day should be to systematically work on ways to allow the EU to fulfil the objectives of the Lisbon Treaty and to not to further enlarge the list of military tasks which would severely endanger the EU's credibility;

Amendment 104 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Notes that a stronger role for the European Union in defence related research and development has implications on related policy areas such as arms exports; takes the view that the European Parliament should be involved in the development of a binding EU-wide arms exports regime covering arms and ammunitions developed through EU- funded research and development programmes;

Amendment 105 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Is of the opinion that a truly strong EDU has to offer guarantees and capabilities to Member States beyond their individual ones;

Amendment 106 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Insists that the NATO alliance remains the bedrock of European defence policy;

Amendment 107 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Believes that the way to a EDU needs to start from a thoroughly revised CSDP, based on a strong collective defence principle, efficient financing and coordination with NATO; considers that, as a necessary step towards a EDU, with the increasing integration of internal and external security, CSDP needs to move beyond external crisis management, truly ensure the common security and defence of the entire area of freedom, security and justice and allow the Union's engagement at all the stages of crises and conflicts, by using the full spectrum of instruments at its disposal, up to art. 42.7 TEU;

Amendment 108 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Insists that any decision to move towards European Defence Union; including the development of greater permanent structured cooperation and the creation of defence-related institutions, must be made on the basis of unanimity among EU Member States;

Amendment 109 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

~~2. Calls on the President of the Commission to establish a standing ‘defence matters’ working group of Members of the Commission chaired by the VP/HR;~~deleted

Amendment 11 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)

- having regard to the results of EuroBarometer 85.1 of June 2016,

Amendment 110 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on the President of the Commission to establish a standing ‘defence matters’ working group of Members of the Commission chaired by the VP/HR; supports further involvement of the Commission in defence, through extensive and well-focused research, planning and implementation;

Amendment 111 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on the President of the Commission to establish a standing ‘defence matters’ working group of Members of the Commission chaired by the VP/HR; calls, similarly, on the Council to establish a permanent meeting format bringing together defence ministers;

Amendment 112 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on the President of the Commission to establish a standing ‘defence matters’ working group of Members of the Commission chaired by the VP/HR; calls for Parliament to be associated with permanent representatives in this group;

Amendment 113 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on the President of the Commission to establish a standing ‘defence matters’ working group of Members of the Commission chaired by the VP/HR; with the assistance of the deputy HR;

Amendment 114 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Considers that the worsening perception of risks and threats in Europe make the establishment of the European Defence Union a matter of urgency, particularly given the increasing deterioration in the security environment at the EU’s borders, especially in the eastern and southern neighbourhoods. This is also reflected in the security strategies of the Member States. The situation deteriorated notably and progressively in 2014, with the birth and expansion of the self-declared Islamic State and consequently the use of force by Russia. Stresses, however, that the media has still not grasped the full seriousness of the situation, even after the terrorist attacks in France in November 2015 and Brussels in March 2016;

Amendment 115 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Is of the opinion the EDU needs to be based on a periodic joint security threat assessment of the Member States, but be flexible enough to satisfy the Member States' individual security challenges and needs;

Amendment 116 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. To the extent that these threats are directed at the European Union as a whole, rather than at Member States individually, the response will need to come from the European Union if it is to be effective. It is essential, therefore, to implement the Common Security and Defence Policy. In its Resolution on the Global Foreign and Security Policy Strategy, adopted on 13 April 2016, Parliament pointed out that activation of Article 42(7) should serve as a catalyst for unleashing the potential of all the security- and defence-related Treaty provisions;

Amendment 117 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)

2c. The European Defence Union is essential and urgent, as a credible actor in global politics must have its own defence capability;

Amendment 118 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Takes the view that the Union should ~~dedicate own means to fostering~~support greater and more systematic European defence cooperation among the Member States, including permanent structured cooperation (PESCO); is convinced that the use of EU funds would be a clear expression of cohesion and solidarity, and that this would allow all Member States to improve their military capabilities in a more common effort;

Amendment 119 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Takes the view that the Union should assess the advisability of dedicateing own means to fostering greater and more systematic European defence cooperation among the Member States, including permanent structured cooperation (PESCO); is however convinced that the possible use of EU funds ~~would be a clear expression of cohesion and solidarity, and that th~~at a moment of grave economic crisis wshould ~~allow all Member States to improve their~~be subordinated to a greater efficiency of existing military capabilities inthanks to a more common effort;

Amendment 12 #

Motion for a resolution
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 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 bordersthe fight against terrorism is a priority for the EU;

Amendment 120 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Takes the view that the Union should dedicate own means to fostering greater and more systematic European defence cooperation among the Member States~~, including permanent structured cooperation (PESCO)~~; is convinced that the use of EU funds would be a clear expression of cohesion and solidarity, and that this would allow all Member States to improve their military capabilities in a more common effort;

Amendment 121 #

Javier NART, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Norica NICOLAI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Takes the view that the Union should dedicate own means to fostering greater and more systematic European defence cooperation among the Member States, including permanent structured cooperation (PESCO); is convinced that the use of EU funds would be a clear expression of cohesion and solidarity, and that this would allow all Member States to improve their military capabilities in a more common effort and the establishment of a permanent military planning and conduct capability which would make military CSDP much more effective, faster and less dependent on the foreign policy and other interests of the lead or host nation;

Amendment 122 #

Motion for a resolution
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 123 #

Javier NART, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Norica NICOLAI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Notes that with the exception of common costs, military assets and operational costs are provided to CSDP missions on a case-by-case and national basis;

Amendment 124 #

Motion for a resolution
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 125 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

Amendment 126 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Believes that the Member States which are willing to make more binding commitments to one another should establish permanent structured cooperation within the Union framework; encourages those Member States to ~~establish~~permanently pool national contingents forming 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~~will only become a useful and available CSDP capability in case the lead nation concept is abandoned, joint training is done on a regular basis and groups are created according to specific military functions for an unlimited period of time; underlines that PESCO is open to all Member States;

Amendment 127 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Believes that the Member States which are willing to make more binding defence commitments to one another should establish 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 forstresses that PESCO is open to all Member States; is convinced that the modularity and flexibility of the EU battle group system should be enhancesd; ~~is convinced that the EU battle group sys~~considers that the Member Statems should ~~be further developed to that end; underlines that PESCO is open to all Member States~~adopt a more constructive attitude to allow the deployment of EUBG;

Amendment 128 #

Daniel CASPARY

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

Amendment 129 #

Javier NART, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Norica NICOLAI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Believes that the Member States which are willing to make more binding commitments to one another should establish 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 furdo so through bilateral or multilateral agreements that have been the effective method of defence cooperation for decades; encourages those Member States to increase their contributions to NATO and aim to increase their defence spending to the desired 2% and welcomes the decision of those Member States which have already done so; believes that the Council should normally entrust the implementation of a peace-keeping, conflict prevention and strengthening international security task to the UN and NATO; notes the recently adopted report on Peace Support Operations – EU engagement with the UN and the African Union (2015/2275(INI)) which offered clear guidelines on ther develop~~ed to that end; underlines that PESCO is open to all Member States~~ment of the EU role, with others, in support of the African Union;

Amendment 13 #

Motion for a resolution
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 130 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

Amendment 131 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

Amendment 132 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

Amendment 133 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. ~~Believes that the Member States which are willing to make more binding commitments to one another should establish permanent structured cooperation within the Union framework; e~~Encourages ~~those~~EU Member States to establish multinational forces within the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) and make these forces available to the common security and defence policy; maintains that these forces should be different from those available to NATO. Considers also that nature of the missions to be undertaken by theses forces should be determined; 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 134 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

Amendment 135 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

Amendment 136 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

Amendment 137 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. ~~Believes that the Member States which are willing~~Encourages all Member States to make more binding commitments to one another ~~should~~by 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 138 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Calls on the Member States to particularly recognise the right of military personnel to form and join professional associations or trade unions and involve them in a regular social dialogue with the authorities; invites the European Council to take concrete steps towards the harmonisation and standardisation of the European armed forces in order to facilitate the cooperation of armed forces personnel under the umbrella of a new European Defence Union;

Amendment 139 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Notes that all Member States have difficulties to maintain a very broad range of defensive capabilities, mostly because of financial constraints; Calls therefore for more coordination and clearer choices about which capabilities to maintain, so that Member States can specialise in certain capabilities;

Amendment 14 #

Motion for a resolution
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 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 isand the sharing of sensitive security information are a priority for the EU and should be engaged within as well as outside the EU’s borders;

Amendment 140 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Calls on the Council of the European Union to establish a permanent forum for consultation and decision- making of Member States which are committed to deeper defence cooperation, as a first step towards a Council of Defence Ministers;

Amendment 141 #

Laurenţiu REBEGA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Acknowledges at the same time that Member States have an inalienable right to determine and manage their own defence structures;

Amendment 142 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4b. Encourages Member States to look for further avenues for joint purchase, maintenance and upkeep of forces and material; Suggests that it may be useful to look first at the pooling and sharing of non-lethal material, such as transport vehicles and aircraft, refuelling vehicles and aircraft and other support material;

Amendment 143 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4b. Calls on the European Parliament to establish a full-fledged Committee on Security and Defence to monitor the implementation of permanent structured cooperation;

Amendment 144 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)

4c. Believes that interoperability is key if Member States' forces are to be more compatible and integrated; Stresses therefore, that Member States must explore the possibility of joint procurement of defence resources; Notes that the protectionist and closed nature of EU defensive markets makes this more difficult;

Amendment 145 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 d (new)

4d. Stresses that a revision and broadening of the Athena mechanism is needed to make sure that EU missions can be funded from collective funds instead of most of the costs falling to the individual participating member states, thereby removing a potential hurdle for member states to commit forces;

Amendment 146 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 e (new)

4e. Notes that the Council's decision- making process for starting EU missions based on unanimity is not conducive for fast and efficient action; Believes that a qualified majority voting system when deciding on missions under an EU flag would improve the EU's reaction time and decisiveness; Stresses, in this regard however, that the decision on whether or not to commit resources to EU missions must be taken in national capital;

Amendment 147 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Encourages the Member States participating in the EDA to establish a common European capabilities and armaments policy~~; encourages the Commission to work in liaison with the EDA to that end, and to strengthen the industrial and technological base of the~~ on the basis of a catalogue of very precise capability requirements for CSDP operations and harmonized national defence planning and procurement processes with regard to those specific capabilities; encourages the Commission to work in liaison with the EDA to that end, and to strengthen the industrial and technological base of the defence sector with regard to areas which are relevant for specific CSDP capability requirements; urges the Commission and Member States to guarantee the full implementation of the two defence-related directives of the so called Defence Package and to consider further steps towards the introduction of internal market rules to the defence sector; is convinced that such steps will lead towards a more transparent and efficient defence sector;

Amendment 148 #

Lorenzo CESA, Elisabetta GARDINI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Encourages the Member States participating in the EDA to establish a common European capabilities and armaments policy which has to follow a defence review of Member States set of forces and a review of past activities and procedures of EDA; calls on the EDA to prove which capability gaps identified in the headline goals and the capability development plan got filled thanks to the Agency; encourages the Commission to work in liaison with the EDA to that end, and to strengthen the industrial and technological base of the defence sector;

Amendment 149 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Encourages the Member States participating in the EDA to establish a common European capabilities and armaments policy; encourages the Commission to work in liaison with the EDA to that end, and to strengthen the industrial and technological base of the defence sector; notes that the current fragmentation of the market represents a weakness for the competitiveness of the European defence industry. Collaborative research can help reduce such fragmentation and improve competitiveness;

Amendment 15 #

Motion for a resolution
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 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; whereas Europe should be stronger and quicker in real threat situations;

Amendment 150 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Encourages the Member States participating in the EDA to establish a common European capabilities and armaments policy; encourages the Commission to work in liaison with the EDA to that end, and to strengthen the industrial and technological base of the defence sector; believes that the key to sustaining the industry is an increase in defence spending by Member States, as well as ensuring that the industry remains globally competitive;

Amendment 151 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Encourages the Member States participating in the EDA to establish a common European capabilities and armaments policy; is convinced that pooling and sharing initiatives and projects are excellent first steps towards enhanced European cooperation; encourages the Commission to work in liaison with the EDA to that end, and to strengthen the industrial and technological base of the defence sector;

Amendment 152 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Encourages the Member States participating in the EDA to establish a common European capabilities and armaments policy in pursuit of greater efficiency, the elimination of duplication and a reduction of costs; encourages the Commission to work in liaison with the EDA to that end, and to strengthen the industrial and technological base of the defence sector;

Amendment 153 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. ~~Encourages the Member States participating in the EDA to~~Believes a strong, increasing role for the EDA is indispensable to an efficient EDU in coordinating capability- driven programs and projects and establishing a common European capabilities and armaments policy; encourages the Commission to work in liaison with the EDA to that end, and to strengthen the industrial and technological base of the defence sector;

Amendment 154 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

Amendment 155 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Encourages the Member States to participat~~ing~~e in the EDA and to establish a common European capabilities and armaments policy; encourages the Commission to work in liaison with the EDA to that end, and to strengthen the industrial and technological base of the defence sector and the European strategic autonomy;

Amendment 156 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. ~~Encourage~~Rejects theat Member States participating in the EDA to establish a common European capabilities and armaments policy; ~~encourages the Commission to work in liaison with the EDA to that end, and to strengthen~~objects to the strengthening and support of the industrial and technological base of the defence sector;

Amendment 157 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Strongly believes that only joined- up approach to capability development, including through the consolidation of functional clusters such as European Air Transport Command, can generate the necessary economies of scale to underpin a European Defence Union; further believes that strengthening EU's capabilities through joint procurement and other forms of pooling and sharing could provide a much-needed boost to Europe's defence industry, including SMEs, with positive consequences for growth and jobs; supports targeted measures to incentivize such projects, including through tax exemptions, in order to reach the EDA benchmark of 35 percent of total spending in collaborative procurement, as called for by the EU Global strategy; believes that the introduction a European Defence Semester, whereby Member States consult each other's planning cycles and procurement plans, can help overcome the current state of defence market fragmentation;

Amendment 158 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Stresses that cyber security is by its very nature a policy area in which cooperation and integration is crucial, not only between EU member states, key partners and NATO but also between different actors within society, since it is not only a military responsibility; Calls for clearer guidelines on how EU defensive and offensive capabilities are to be used and in what context; Recalls that the European Parliament has repeatedly called for a thorough revision of the EU dual-use export regulation to avoid software and other systems which can be used against EU digital infrastructure and to violate human rights falling into the wrong hands;

Amendment 159 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Points to the recent publication by the High Representative of the Global Strategy, which constitutes a cohesive framework for priorities for action in the field of foreign policy and for defining future developments in European defence policy;

Amendment 16 #

Motion for a resolution
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 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~~ending armed conflict, overcoming widespread human rights abuses, the spread of democracy and the rule of law, and the fight against terrorism are priorities for the EU;

Amendment 160 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Recalls the four collective investment benchmarks approved by the Ministerial Steering Board of EDA in November 2007 and is concerned by the low level of collaboration as it was demonstrated by the Defence Data Report published in 2013;

Amendment 161 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Calls on the Member States to particularly recognise the right of military personnel to form and join professional associations and involve them in a regular social dialogue with the authorities;

Amendment 162 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5b. Calls on the VP/HR to take an initiative to bring together major companies and stakeholders of the European defence industry with the aim of developing a European drone industry;

Amendment 163 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)

5c. Calls on the VP/HR to take an initiative to bring together major companies and stakeholders of the European defence industry to develop strategies and a platform for the joint development of defence equipment;

Amendment 164 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 d (new)

5d. Calls on the VP/HR to enhance cooperation between national cyber security strategies, capabilities and command centres and the EDA as part of permanent structured cooperation to help protect against and counter cyber-attacks;

Amendment 165 #

Lorenzo CESA, Elisabetta GARDINI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 e (new)

5e. Calls for the further development of the EU Cyber Defence Policy Framework to develop Member States' cyber-defence capabilities, operational cooperation and information sharing;

Amendment 166 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. ~~Welcom~~Urges the ~~ongoing work on setting-up~~effective launch of a preparatory action for a future EU defence research programme starting in 2021 as requested by the European Council (EUCO) 2013 and 2015; stresses that the Preparatory Action should be provided with a sufficient budget, of at least 90 million euros during the next three years (2017-2020); takes the view that that the Preparatory Action should be followed by a major dedicated EU-funded Research Programme as part of the next Multi- Annual Financial Framework (2021-27); notes that the European Defence Research Programme will need a total budget of at least €3.5 billion for the period 2021-27 in order to be credible and make a substantial difference; calls on the Member States to outline future cooperative programmes in which EU funded defence research can build a starting point;

Amendment 167 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Welcomes the ongoing work on setting-up a preparatory action for a future EU defence research programme starting in 2021 as requested by the European Council (EUCO) 2013 and 2015; calls for the establishment of the start-up fund for preparatory activities in the lead-up to military operations, as provided for in the Lisbon Treaty; supports the Commission's defence-related initiatives such as the Defence Action Plan, the Defence Industrial Policy and the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base; calls on the Member States to outline future cooperative programmes in which EU funded defence research can build a starting point;

Amendment 168 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. ~~Welcomes the ongoing work on setting-up a preparatory action for a fut~~Reminds that collectively EU Member States spend almost EUR 200 Billion annually on defence and rank as second largest defence spender globally; notes the fact that according to latest EDA figures EU ~~defence research programme starting in 2021 as requested by the European Council (EUCO) 2013 and 2015; calls on the Member States to outline future cooperative programmes in which EU funded~~Member States loose more and more interest in collaborative research and development and deplores that Member States are far from meeting the 20% target of collaborative defence research spending fixed in 2007; rejects any attempts to use EU budget funds for defence research can ~~build a starting poi~~d development;

Amendment 169 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. ~~Welcomes the ongoing work on setting-up a preparatory action for a future EU defence research programme starting in 2021 as requested by the European Council (EUCO) 2013 and 2015;~~ calls on the Member States to outline future cooperative programmes in which EU funded defence research can build a starting point with the aim of achieving greater efficiency and a reduction in costs;

Amendment 17 #

Motion for a resolution
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 solidarity and resilience requires the EU to stand and to act together, and to do so in concert with our allies~~; whereas~~ and partners; whereas prevention and the fight against terrorism isare a priority for the EU and should be engaged within as well as outside the EU’s borders;

Amendment 170 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. ~~Welcomes~~Stresses that the ongoing work on setting-up a preparatory action for a future EU defence research programme starting in 2021 ~~as requested by the European Council (EUCO) 2013 and 2015; calls on the Member States to outline future cooperative programmes in which EU funded defence research can build a starting point~~violates the provisions laid down in Article 41(2) TEU; rejects EU funded defence research;

Amendment 171 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Welcomes the ongoing work on setting-up a preparatory action for a future EU defence research programme starting in 2021 as requested by the European Council (EUCO) 2013 and 2015 and following a pilot project initiated by the EP; calls on the Member States to outline future cooperative programmes in which EU funded defence research can build a starting point;

Amendment 172 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Welcomes the ongoing work on setting- up a preparatory action for a future EU defence research programme ~~starting in 2021~~as soon as possible, as requested by the European Council (EUCO) 2013 and 2015; calls on the Member States to outline future cooperative programmes in which EU funded defence research can build a starting point;

Amendment 173 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. ~~Welcom~~Notes the ongoing work on setting- up a preparatory action for a future EU defence research programme starting in 2021 as requested by the European Council (EUCO) 2013 and 2015; calls on the Member States to outline future cooperative programmes in which EU funded defence research can build a starting point;

Amendment 174 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

Amendment 175 #

Tokia SAÏFI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Stresses that the launching of CSDP missions, such as EUNAVFOR MED, contributes to the achievement of a European Defence Union; calls on the EU to continue and step up missions of this kind;

Amendment 176 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Considers it important to use the European Semester procedure to introduce forms of closer cooperation in the field of security and defence;

Amendment 177 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Stresses the importance of putting in place the necessary measures to allow a working, accessible, transparent and simple European market in defence equipment in order to enable Member States to reach better defence and security budget maximisation; is concerned that the progress towards improved competitiveness, greater transparency, and less red tape in the defence sector has been slow so far, and that a sound European defence industrial policy is still missing; is of an opinion an integrated European defence arms market needs to provide incentives and rewards to all Member States and supply all buyers with the adequate, affordable means responding to their individual security needs;

Amendment 178 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Stresses the importance of putting in place the necessary measures to allow a working, accessible, transparent and simple European market in defence equipment in order to enable Member States to reach better defence and security budget maximisation; takes note that a solid European defence, technological and industrial base needs a fair, functioning and transparent internal market, security of supply and a structured dialogue with defence relevant industries; is concerned that the progress towards improved competitiveness, greater transparency, and less red tape in the defence sector has been slow so far, and that a sound European defence industrial policy is still missing;

Amendment 179 #

Afzal KHAN, Liisa JAAKONSAARI, Eugen FREUND, Soraya POST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Stresses the importance of putting in place the necessary measures t~~o allow a working~~hat encourage a functioning, fair, accessible, and transparent ~~and simple European market in defence equipment in order to enable Member States to reach better defence and security budget maximisation~~European defence market, promote future technological innovation, support SMEs and stimulate growth and jobs; is concerned that the progress towards improved competitiveness, greater transparency, and less red tape in the defence sector has been slow so far, and that a sound European defence industrial policy is still missing; stresses the need of ensuring that the Defence Procurement Directive and the Intra Community Transfers Directive are correctly applied across the EU;

Amendment 18 #

Motion for a resolution
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 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 its citizens and should be engaged within as well as outside the EU’s borders;

Amendment 180 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Stresses the importance of putting in place the necessary measures to allow a working, accessible, transparent and simple European market in defence equipment in order to enable Member States to reach better defence and security budget maximisation and restrict the cost of developing or acquiring defence equipment; is concerned that the progress towards improved competitiveness, greater transparency, and less red tape in the defence sector has been slow so far, and that a sound European defence industrial policy is still missing;

Amendment 181 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Stresses the importance of putting in place the necessary measures to allow a working, accessible, transparent and simple European market in defence equipment in order to enable Member States to reach ~~better~~a much more efficient better use of their respective defence and security budget ~~maximisation~~; is concerned that the progress towards improved competitiveness, greater transparency, and less red tape in the defence sector has been slow so far, and that a sound European defence industrial policy and the respect for internal market rules is still missing;

Amendment 182 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Stresses the importance of putting in place the necessary measures to allow a working, accessible, transparent and simple European market in defence equipment in order to enable Member States to reach better defence and security budget maximisation; is concerned that the progress towards improved competitiveness, greater transparency, anti-corruption measures and less red tape in the defence sector has been slow so far, and that a sound European defence industrial policy is still missing;

Amendment 183 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Stresses the importance of putting in place the necessary measures to allow a working, accessible, transparent and simple European market in defence equipment open to others in order to enable Member States to reach better defence and security budget maximisation; is concerned that the progress towards improved competitiveness, greater transparency, and less red tape in the defence sector has been slow so far, and that a sound European defence industrial policy is still missing;

Amendment 184 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Stresses the importance of putting in place the necessary measures to allow a working, accessible, transparent and simple European market in defence equipment in order to enable Member States to reach ~~better~~more effective defence and security budget maximisation; is concerned that the progress towards improved competitiveness, greater transparency, and less red tape in the defence sector has been slow so far, and that a sound European defence industrial policy is still missing;

Amendment 185 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

Amendment 186 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Recalls that to ensure its long-term security, Europe needs political will and determination underpinned by a broad set of relevant policy instruments, including strong and modern military capabilities; Calls on the European Commission to play its role through the Defence Action Plan, to support a strong industrial base, able to deliver the strategic capability needs of Europe and identify where the EU could provide an added-value;

Amendment 187 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Is convinced that in progressively framing the common Union defence policy, the EU should make provision, in agreement with the Member States concerned, for participation in capability programmes they undertake, including the participation in the structures created for the execution of those programmes within the Union framework;deleted

Amendment 188 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

Amendment 189 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

Amendment 19 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas in recent years the security situation in and around Europe has significantly worsened and has created arduous and unprecedented challenges that no single country or organisation is able to face alone; 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 190 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Is convinced that in progressively framing the common Union defence policy, the EU and the European Defence Agency should make provision, in agreement with the Member States concerned, for participation in capability programmes they undertake, including the participation in the structures created for the execution of those programmes within the Union framework;

Amendment 191 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Encourages the Commission, working in liaison with the European Defence Agency, to act as a facilitator and enabler for defence cooperation via the mobilisation of EU funds and instruments aiming at the development of defence capabilities programmes by Member States; Recalls that the European Defence Action Plan should be a strategic tool to foster cooperation in defence at European level, in particular through an EU-funded Defence Research Programme and through measures strengthening the industrial cooperation throughout the entire value chain;

Amendment 192 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Warmly welcomes the strategic autonomy concept developed by the VP/HR as part of the EU global strategy; believes that this concept should be applied both in our strategic priorities and in strengthening our capacities and our industry;

Amendment 193 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

Amendment 194 #

Motion for a resolution
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; underlines that cooperation between EU and NATO for facilitating a stronger and efficient defence industry and defence research, represents a strategic priority and its speedy implementation is crucial; is convinced that the common working on prevention, analysis and early detection by efficient information and intelligence sharing will increase the EU capacity to counter threats, including the hybrid threats;

Amendment 195 #

Javier NART, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Norica NICOLAI, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. ~~Welcom~~Notes 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; which 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;

Amendment 196 #

Motion for a resolution
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 197 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

Amendment 198 #

Motion for a resolution
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; considers that the Member States should develop capabilities that can be deployable under CSDP in order to make possible autonomous action in such cases where NATO is not willing to act or where an EU action is more appropriate; is convinced that this would also strengthen NATO’s role in security and defence policy, and in collective defence;

Amendment 199 #

Motion for a resolution
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 defencerecalls that speedy implementation of the declaration is essential and calls in this respect on the EEAS together with relevant counterparts to develop concrete options for implementation by December 2016;

Amendment 2 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 b (new)

- having regard to Protocol (No 2) to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality,

Amendment 20 #

Motion for a resolution
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 solidarity and resilience requires the EU to stand and to act together, and to do so in concert with our allies and third countries; 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 200 #

Motion for a resolution
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; iremains convinced that ~~this would also strengthen NATO’s role in security and defence policy, and in collective defence~~NATO is the primary provider of security and defence in Europe and that all Member States should focus on the improvements to the Alliance; believes that the EU has potential in civil aspects to make a key difference in unstable regions;

Amendment 201 #

Afzal KHAN, Liisa JAAKONSAARI, Eugen FREUND, Soraya POST

Motion for a resolution
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~~, countering hybrid and cyber threats, improving maritime security, as well as coordinating development of defence capabilities; 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;

Amendment 202 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

Amendment 203 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

Amendment 204 #

Motion for a resolution
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~~where required, 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~~considers that the provisions of Article 42 (2) TFEU must be strictly respected;

Amendment 205 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

Amendment 206 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Notes that while NATO must remain the foundation of collective defence in Europe, the political priorities of the Alliance and the EU may not always be identical, not least in the context of US pivot to Asia; further notes that the EU possess a unique set of security-related instruments which are not available to NATO, and vice versa; is of the opinion that the EU should assume greater responsibility for security crises in its immediate neighbourhood, and thus contribute to NATO's tasks, especially in the context of hybrid warfare and maritime security; believes that, in the long-run, reform of the Berlin Plus arrangements may prove necessary, also to enable NATO to make use of EU's capabilities and instruments; underlines that EU's ambition of strategic autonomy and framing of a European Defence Union must be realized in full synergy with NATO, and must lead to more effective cooperation, equitable burden- sharing and productive division of labour between the Alliance and the EU;

Amendment 207 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. 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;

Amendment 208 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9α. Is convinced that the establishment of defence policy that contributes to collective defence, should, where legitimate, take place within a different context from that of NATO; in particular, considers it important to strengthen Member States' resilience in the East and the South, but without offending third countries;

Amendment 209 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. ~~Is deeply concerned by reports that administrative procedures unnecessarily slow down the cross-border movement of rapid response forces inside the EU; c~~Calls on the Member States to establish an EU- wide system for the coordination of rapid movement of defence forces personnel, equipment and supplies ~~for the purposes of the common security and defence policy, where the solidarity clause is invoked, and~~ where there is an obligation of aid and assistance by all the means in their power, in accordance with Article 51 of the United Nations Charter;

Amendment 21 #

Daniel CASPARY

Motion for a resolution
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 solidarity and resilience requires the EU to stand and to act together and systematically, 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 210 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Is deeply concerned by reports that administrative procedures unnecessarily slow down the cross-border movement of rapid response forces inside the EU; calls on the Member States to establish an EU- wide system for the coordination of rapid movement of defence forces personnel, equipment and supplies ~~for the purposes of the common security and defence policy, where the solidarity clause is invoked, and~~ where there is an obligation of aid and assistance by all the means in their power, in accordance with Article 51 of the United Nations Charter;

Amendment 211 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Is deeply concerned by reports that administrative procedures unnecessarily slow down generation of forces for CSDP missions and the cross-border movement of rapid response forces inside the EU; calls on the Member States to establish an EU- wide system for the coordination of rapid movement of defence forces personnel, equipment and supplies for the purposes of the common security and defence policy, where the solidarity clause is invoked, and where there is an obligation of aid and assistance by all the means in their power, in accordance with Article 51 of the United Nations Charter;

Amendment 212 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10a. Believes that a European Defence Union, which envisages the EU's ability to rapidly and autonomously respond to security crises, necessitates the strengthening of intelligence-sharing and joint situational awareness of Member States, with a view to build an autonomous and well-staffed EU intelligence structure which could support the planning and conduct of EU's civilian and military operations; opines that such an intelligence agency could encompass both military and civilian aspects of intelligence, in line with the EU's holistic understanding of security; points out that today's disjointed institutional landscape in the field of intelligence hampers the EU's ability to respond to crises, and undermines its role as a credible security and defence actor in the neighbourhood and globally;

Amendment 213 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Calls on the Member States to make the necessary arrangements for the implementation of the Article 42(7) TEU, in order to allow the Member States to effectively manage other Member States’ aid and assistance contributions, or to have them effectively managed within the Union framework; calls on the Member States to aim for the 2 % GDP target to be spent on defence, and to spend 20 % of their defence budgets on major equipment, including related research and development;deleted

Amendment 214 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

Amendment 215 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

Amendment 216 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Calls on the Member States to make the necessary arrangements for the implementation of the Article 42(7) TEU, in order to allow the Member States to effectively manage other Member States’ aid and assistance contributions, or to have them effectively managed within the Union framework; ~~calls on the Member States to aim for the 2 % GDP target to be spent on defence, and to spend 20 % of their defence budgets on major equipment, including related research and development;~~

Amendment 217 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Calls on the Member States to make the necessary arrangements for the implementation of the Article 42(7) TEU, in order to allow the Member States to effectively manage other Member States’' aid and assistance contributions~~, or to have them effectively managed within the Union framework; calls on the Member States to aim for the 2 % GDP target to be spent on defence, and~~; calls on the Member States to spend 20 % of their defence budgets on major equipment, including related research and development;

Amendment 218 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Calls on the Member States to make the necessary arrangements for the implementation of the Article 42(7) TEU, in order to allow the Member States to effectively manage other Member States’ aid and assistance contributions, or to have them effectively managed within the Union framework; calls on the Member States to aim for theaim for the NATO targets of 2 % GDP target to be spent on defence, and ~~to spend~~ 20 % of their defence budgets on major equipment, including related research and development; recognising the pre- eminence of NATO and identifying, with the appropriate division of labour, the added value of the EU in non-military aspects of crisis management;

Amendment 219 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

Amendment 22 #

Motion for a resolution
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 solidarity and resilience requires the EU to stand and to act together,~~require European countries to cooperate more and to do so in concert with outheir allies, especially through NATO; whereas the fight against terrorism is a priority for ~~the EU and should be engaged within as well as outside the EU’s~~Member States and to be effective requires tackling inside and outside of national borders;

Amendment 220 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Calls for the establishment of practical arrangements and guidelines for future activation of the Article 42(7) TEU; calls on the Member States to make the necessary arrangements for the implementation of the Article 42(7) TEU, in order to allow the Member States and the EU institutions to effectively manage other Member States’ aid and assistance contributions, or to have them effectively managed within the Union framework; ~~calls on the Member States to aim for the 2 % GDP target to be spent on defence, and to spend 20 % of their defence budgets on major equipment, including related research and development;~~

Amendment 221 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Calls on the Member States to make the necessary arrangements for the implementation of the Article 42(7) TEU, in order to allow the Member States to effectively manage other Member States’ aid and assistance contributions, or to have them effectively managed within the Union framework; calls on the Member States to aim for the 2 % GDP target to be spent on defence, and to spend 20 % of their defence budgets on ~~major~~EDA's identified necessary equipment, including related research and development;

Amendment 222 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11a. Is of an opinion that the challenges of financial constraints for national budget come with the corresponding opportunities for progress, arising from the evident need for closer cooperation between member states in defence matters; welcomes the decision of some Member States to stop or reverse the trend cutting defence spending; calls on the Member States to respect the 2 % GDP target to be spent on defence, and to spend 20 % of their defence budgets on major equipment, including related research and development;

Amendment 223 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11a. Believes that Parliament should play a prominent role in the future European Defence Union, and considers, therefore, that the subcommittee on security and defence should become a fully-fledged parliamentary committee;

Amendment 224 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Invites the VP/HR to propose an initial EU security and defence white book which will be based on the EU global strategy endorsed by the European Council; ~~takes the view that the security and defence white book should guide the Union contributions in security and defence policy for each multiannual political and financial framework of the EU;~~

Amendment 225 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Invites the VP/HR to propose an initial EU security and defence white book which will be based on the EU global strategy endorsed by the European Council; regrets the suggestion of the VP/HR to the PSC to have an implementation plan on security and defence only instead of a comprehensive white book process; takes the view that the security and defence white book should guide the Union contributions in security and defence policy for each multiannual political and financial framework of the EU;

Amendment 226 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Invites the VP/HR to propose an initial EU security and defence white book which will be based on the EU global strategy endorsed by the European Council and that the Council will assign the task of drafting this document without delay; takes the view that the security and defence white book should guide the Union contributions in security and defence policy for each multiannual political and financial framework of the EU;

Amendment 227 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. ~~Invit~~Welcomes the ~~VP/HR to propose an initial EU security and defence white book which will b~~proposed implementation plan on security and defence based on the EU global strategy endorsed by the European Council; takes the view that theis implementation plan should be a precursor to a regular security and defence white book process which should guide the Union contributions in security and defence policy for each multiannual political and financial framework of the EU;

Amendment 228 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Invites the VP/HR to propose an initial EU security and defence white book which will be based on the EU global strategy endorsed by the European Council; takes the view that the security and defence white book ~~should guide th~~may provide a useful basis for quantifying possible Union contributions in security and defence policy for each multiannual political and financial framework of the EU;

Amendment 229 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Invites the VP/HR to propose an initial EU security and defence white book which will be based on the EU global strategy endorsed by the European Council; takes the view that the security and defence white book should guide in a particular and realistic manner the Union contributions in security and defence policy for each multiannual political and financial framework of the EU;

Amendment 23 #

Motion for a resolution
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 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 230 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Invites the VP/HR to propose an initial EU security and defence white book which will be based on the EU global strategy endorsed by the European Council; takes the view that the security and defence white book should guide the Union contributions in security ~~and defence~~ policy for each ~~multiannual political and financial framework of the EU~~legislative term;

Amendment 231 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. ~~Invites~~Calls on the VP/HR to propose an initial EU security and defence white book which will be based on the EU global strategy endorsed by the European Council; takes the view that the security and defence white book should guide the Union contributions in security and defence policy for each multiannual political and financial framework of the EU;

Amendment 232 #

Fernando RUAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. ~~Invite~~Requests the VP/HR to ~~propose~~launch an initial EU security and defence white book which will be based on the EU global strategy endorsed by the European Council; takes the view that the security and defence white book should guide the Union contributions in security and defence policy for each multiannual political and financial framework of the EU;

Amendment 233 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Is convinced that the EU security and defence white book should be the result of coherent intergovernmental and interparliamentary processes, which should be underpinned by international coordination with our partners and allies, and comprehensive interinstitutional support; calls on the VP/HR to revise its initial timetable in order to start a targeted consultation with member states and parliaments;

Amendment 234 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Is convinced that the EU security and defence white book should be the result of coherent intergovernmental and interparliamentary processes~~, which should be underpinned by international coordination with our partners and allies, and comprehensive interinstitutional support~~;

Amendment 235 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

Amendment 236 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Is convinced that the EU security and defence white book should be the result of coherent intergovernmental and interparliamentary processes, which should be underpinned by international coordination with our partners and allies, including the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and comprehensive interinstitutional support;

Amendment 237 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Is convinced that the EU security and defence white book should be the result of co~~herent intergovernmental and interparliamentary processe~~ntributions from the various EU institutions, which should be underpinned by international coordination with our partners and allies, and comprehensive interinstitutional support;

Amendment 238 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

Amendment 239 #

Javier NART, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Norica NICOLAI, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Considers that, based on the EU global strategy, the white book should encompass the EU’s security and defence strategy, the capabilities deemed necessary for the deployment of that strategy and the EU level measures and programmes to deliver those capabilities, which should be based on a common European capabilities and armaments policy; believes that all views, including those less convenient to the supporters of the EDU, should be taken into account given that defence and security remains a national competency;

Amendment 24 #

Motion for a resolution
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 240 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Considers that, based on the EU global strategy, the white book should encompass the EU’'s security and defence strategy, the capabilities deemed necessary for the deployment of that strategy and the EU ~~level~~Member States measures and programmes to deliver those capabilities, which should be based ~~on a common European~~, inter alia, on a collaborative national capabilities and armaments policy;

Amendment 241 #

Motion for a resolution
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;deleted

Amendment 242 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

Amendment 243 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Takes the view that the white book ~~should~~may not take the form of an interinstitutional agreement of a binding nature ~~which w~~, as each Member State maintains the right of veto even within the framework of the North Atlantic Alliance, but should 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;

Amendment 244 #

Motion for a resolution
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~~ in order to bhei~~ng mutually consistent~~ghten cooperation;

Amendment 245 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Takes the view that the white book should take the form of a~~n interinstitutional agreement of a binding nature~~ strategic reflection which would set out potentiall 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 agreemen~~it into account in their own s~~ecurity and defence~~trategic planning, with a view to being mutually consistent;

Amendment 246 #

Motion for a resolution
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~~contain 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~~should take into account the data set out in the white book in their own security and defence planning, with a view to being mutually consistent;

Amendment 247 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

Amendment 248 #

Motion for a resolution
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~~should take this interinstitutional agreement into account in their own security and defence planning, with a view to being mutually consistent;

Amendment 249 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – introductory part

16. Considers that the ~~initial EU security and defence white book process should encompass, inter alia, the following launch initiatives~~following initiatives should be launched immediately:

Amendment 25 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

Aa. Whereas according to the EuroBarometer 85.1 published in June 2016, approximately two thirds of EU citizens would like to see greater EU engagement in matters of security and defence policy;

Amendment 250 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent -1 (new)

- a strategy outlining the steps to take to realise the establishment and implementation of the European Defence Union;

Amendment 251 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 1

~~- the preparatory action on CSDP research starting in 2017, which will be continued until 2019;~~deleted

Amendment 252 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 1

~~- the preparatory action on CSDP research starting in 2017, which will be continued until 2019;~~deleted

Amendment 253 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 2

~~- a subsequent and more ambitious defence research programme, bridging the gap to the next MFF;~~deleted

Amendment 254 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 2

~~- a subsequent and more ambitious defence research programme, bridging the gap to the next MFF;~~deleted

Amendment 255 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 2

~~- a subsequent and more ambitious defence research programme, bridging the gap to the next MFF;~~deleted

Amendment 256 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 2

- a subsequent and more ambitious defence research programme, bridging the gap to the next MFF, if the necessary additional financial resources are provided by the Member States;

Amendment 257 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 2

- a subsequent ~~and~~, more ambitious and strategic defence research programme, bridging the gap to the next MFF;

Amendment 258 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 2 a (new)

- review of the organization, procedures and activities of the European Defence Agency in the light of Brexit opening more options for further cooperation and integration;

Amendment 259 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 2 a (new)

- a European defence semester to assess the progress made in the Member States’ defence-related budgetary efforts;

Amendment 26 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas the current financial and security context requires European armed forces to closer collaborate and military personnel to train and work more and better together;

Amendment 260 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 2 a (new)

- ways to tackle the procedural, financial and political obstacles which prevent the deployment of the battle groups;

Amendment 261 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 3

~~- support for the placing of multinational battalions in the Member States on the eastern flank;~~deleted

Amendment 262 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 3

~~- support for the placing of multinational battalions in the Member States on the eastern flank;~~deleted

Amendment 263 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 3

~~- support for the placing of multinational battalions in the Member States on the eastern flank;~~deleted

Amendment 264 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 3

~~- support for the placing of multinational battalions in the Member States on the eastern flank;~~deleted

Amendment 265 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 3

~~- support for the placing of multinational battalions in the Member States on the eastern flank;~~deleted

Amendment 266 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 3

~~- support for the placing of multinational battalions in the Member States on the eastern flank;~~deleted

Amendment 267 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 3

~~- support for the placing of multinational battalions in the Member States on the eastern flank;~~deleted

Amendment 268 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 3

- support for the placing of multinational ~~battalion~~forces in the Me~~mber States on the eastern flank~~diterranean Member States for the sole purpose of helping to tackle the humanitarian emergency resulting from migratory flows;

Amendment 269 #

Javier NART, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Norica NICOLAI, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 3

- support for the ~~placing of~~necessary infrastructure development (including housing) for multinational battalions in the Member States on the eastern flank;

Amendment 27 #

Motion for a resolution
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 270 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 3

- support for the ~~placing of~~NATO initiative which will place multinational battalions in the Member States on the eastern flank;

Amendment 271 #

Kati PIRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 3

- support for the placing of multinational battalions in the Member States on the eastern flank by NATO;

Amendment 272 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 3

- support for the placing of multinational battalions in ~~the~~ Member States ~~on the eastern flank~~when and where is necessary;

Amendment 273 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 4

~~- development of the regular white book process, for a first application in the planning for the next MFF;~~deleted

Amendment 274 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 4

- development of the regular white book process, ~~for a first application in the planning for the next MFF~~which specifies possible scenarios of military CSDP operations, and reviews national defence investments and capability development measures in view of specific military CSDP capability requirements;

Amendment 275 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 4

- development of the regular white book process~~, for a first application in the planning for the next MFF~~ which specifies possible scenarios for military CSDP operations, reviews national defence capabilities and investments with regard to specific military CSDP capability requirements;

Amendment 276 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 4

- development of the regular white book process, ~~for a~~in order to assess a possible first application in the planning for the next MFF;

Amendment 277 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 4 a (new)

- an action plan to strengthen and broaden the Athena mechanism to be able to provide more community funds for EU missions;

Amendment 278 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 5

~~- a stakeholder conference on the development of a common European armaments and capability policy;~~deleted

Amendment 279 #

Javier NART, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Norica NICOLAI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 5

- a stakeholder conference on the development of a common European armaments and capability policy based on an EU defence review;

Amendment 28 #

Motion for a resolution
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 280 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 5

- ~~a stakeholder conference on the development of a common European~~proposals regarding the harmonisation of national armaments and capability policyies;

Amendment 281 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 5 a (new)

- the resolution of legal issues preventing the implementation of the joint communication on capacity building to promote security and development in third countries;

Amendment 282 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 5 a (new)

- establishment of a permanent military planning and conduct capability;

Amendment 283 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 5 b (new)

- reform of the EU Battle Groups concept aiming at the establishment of permanent units, independent of a lead nation and subject to systematic joint training;

Amendment 284 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 5 c (new)

- creation of the military start-up fund as foreseen in Article 41(3) TEU which would help to launch military CSDP operations in a much faster way;

Amendment 285 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 5 d (new)

- reform of the ATHENA mechanism aiming at enlarging its potential for cost sharing and common funding especially with regard to the deployment of EU Battle Groups, other rapid response assets' deployment or for building the capacity of military actors in partner countries (training, mentoring, advice, provision of equipment, infrastructure improvements and other services);

Amendment 286 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 6

- a reflection process on foreign direct investment in defence and security critical industries and service providers ~~with a view to developing EU-level legislation~~;

Amendment 287 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 6

- ~~a reflection process~~the 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 288 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 6

- a reflection process on foreign direct investment in defence and security critical industries and service providers with ~~a view to developing EU-level legislation~~;

Amendment 289 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 7

- a reflection process on dual-use ~~standardisation with a view to developing EU level legislatio~~mutual recognition in light of the new proposal anticipated at the end of the review that is currently being undertaken;

Amendment 29 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the ~~security and defence building capacity~~Lisbon Treaty requires the Member States to the make available appropriate capacities for civilian and military CSDP missions and operations; whereas this objective of security and defence capacity building for CSDP as enshrined in the Treaties has yet to be accomplished; whereas it is the responsibility of the Member States to build a ~~European Security~~n effective and Def~~ence Union~~ficient CSDP which is able to implement the Union's objectives of Article 21 TEU;

Amendment 290 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 7

- a reflection process on dual-use standardisation ~~with a view to developing EU level legislation~~;

Amendment 291 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 7

- a reflection process on dual-use standardisation with a view to developing EU -level legislation;

Amendment 292 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 7 a (new)

- a reflection on establishing a permanent headquarters for command and control for CSDP military operations;

Amendment 293 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 8

~~- an EU-wide system for the coordination of the rapid movement of defence forces personnel, equipment and supplies;~~deleted

Amendment 294 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 8

~~- an EU-wide system for the coordination of the rapid movement of defence forces personnel, equipment and supplies;~~deleted

Amendment 295 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 8

~~- an EU-wide system for the coordination of the rapid movement of defence forces personnel, equipment and supplies;~~deleted

Amendment 296 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 9

~~- initial elements of the European Defence Action Plan;~~deleted

Amendment 297 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 9

- initial elements of the European Defence Action Plan based on an EU White Book on Security and Defence;

Amendment 298 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 9 a (new)

- measures to increase cooperation and trust among cyber security and defence actors;

Amendment 299 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 10

- initial EU-NATO projects on countering hybrid threats, 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;deleted

Amendment 3 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)

- having regard to its resolution of 14 January 2009 on the situation of fundamental rights in the European Union 2004-2008 stipulating, in Article 89, that "fundamental rights do not stop at barrack gates and that they also fully apply to citizens in uniform, and recommends that the Member States ensure that fundamental rights are also observed in the armed forces",

Amendment 30 #

Afzal KHAN, Liisa JAAKONSAARI, Eugen FREUND, Soraya POST

Motion for a resolution
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~~a commitment to strengthening CSDP is crucial as is the need to develop synergies between internal and external security policies; whereas the EU and its Member States have a strong role to play through the unique EU comprehensive approach to preventing and managing conflicts and addressing their causes;

Amendment 300 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 10

Amendment 301 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 10

Amendment 302 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 10

Amendment 303 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 10

- initial EU-NATO projects on countering hybrid threats, on cooperation on strategic communications and response, on operational cooperation including at sea, and on migration, on coordination on cyber security and defence, on defence capabilities, on strengthening the defence technological, research and industrial base, on exercises, and on building the defence and security capacity of our partners in the East and South;

Amendment 304 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 10

- initial EU-NATO ~~projects~~strategy 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 305 #

Javier NART, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Norica NICOLAI, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 10

- initial EU-NATO projects on countering hybrid and asymmetrical threats, 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~~where required;

Amendment 306 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 10 a (new)

- considering the creation of a permanent Defence Minister Council.

Amendment 307 #

Javier NART, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Norica NICOLAI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16a. Proposes that the European Defence Union be launched as a matter of urgency in two stages on the basis of a system of differentiated integration: (a) Activation of permanent structured cooperation, which has already been approved by Parliament and included in the Commission President’s ‘New Start’ programme. (b) Implementation of the action plan for the HR’s global foreign policy and security strategy.

Amendment 31 #

Motion for a resolution
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 32 #

Motion for a resolution
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, but the European institutions may also have a very significant role to play in launching political initiatives;

Amendment 33 #

Motion for a resolution
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 are empowered to build a European Security and Defence Union; whereas the choice of neutrality of some EU Member States should be respected in all cases;

Amendment 34 #

Motion for a resolution
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, that should lead in due time to the establishment of the European Armed Forces;

Amendment 35 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the security and defence building capacity enshrined in the Treaties ~~has yet to be accomplished~~is far from optimal; whereas it is the responsibility of the Member States to ~~build~~adopt a constructive approach and take action to allow the creation of a European Security and Defence Union;

Amendment 36 #

Motion for a resolution
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;~~

Amendment 37 #

Motion for a resolution
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~~in order to achieve greater capabilities and better capacity to deal with current crises and future threats Member States must increase their defence expenditure, specifically on Research and Development, and aim for more effective intelligence strategies;

Amendment 38 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the security and defence building capacity enshrined in the Treaties has yet to be accomplished; whereas a new European Security Strategy is needed; whereas it is the responsibility of the Member States to build a European Security and Defence Union;

Amendment 39 #

Motion for a resolution
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~~a matter for the Member States to build a European Security and Defence Union;

Amendment 4 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)

- having regard to the EU Global Strategy for the European Union´s Foreign and Security Policy,

Amendment 40 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas the cost of non-Europe in defence and security is estimated at € 26.4 billion annually[1] as a result of duplication, overcapacity and barriers to defence procurement; [1] The Cost of Non-Europe in Common Security and Defence Policy, European Parliament Research Service (2013), p.78.

Amendment 41 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

Amendment 42 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas Article 42 of the Treaty on European Union requires the progressive framing of a common Union defence policy as part of the common security and defence policy, which will lead to a EU common defence when the European Council so decides by an unanimity vote; whereas Article 42(2) TEU also recommends to the Member States the adoption of such a decision in accordance with their respective constitutional requirements;

Amendment 43 #

Afzal KHAN, Liisa JAAKONSAARI, Eugen FREUND, Soraya POST

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas Article 42 of the Treaty on European Union requires the progressive framing of a common Union defence policy as part of the common security and defence policy, which will lead to a EU common defence when the European Council so decides, acting unanimously, without prejudice to the specific character of the security and defence policy of certain Member States;

Amendment 44 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas Article 42 of the Treaty on European Union requires the progressive framing of a common Union defence policy as part of the common security and defence policy, which will lead to ~~a EU common defence~~the achievement of EU foreign policy goals and equally address security concerns of all member states when the European Council so decides;

Amendment 45 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas ~~Article 42 of th~~defence Treaty on European Union requires the progressive framing of a common Union defence policy as part of the common security and defence policy, which will lead to a EU common defence when the European Council so decidesmains a national competence; whereas European defence ambitions must support military capabilities within NATO with a view to strengthening the alliance;

Amendment 46 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

Amendment 47 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

Ca. whereas the gradually defence integration is our best option to do more with less money and the White Book could offer a unique opportunity to propose additional steps;

Amendment 48 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

Ca. whereas Article 41(2) of the TEU prohibits operating expenditure arising from operations having military or defence implications to be charged to the Union budget;

Amendment 49 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

Amendment 5 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)

Amendment 50 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas that same article provides for the creation of defence institutions as well as for a European capabilities and armaments policy to be defined; whereas it also requires that the EU’s efforts will be NATO-compatible~~; whereas a European Defence Union~~, complementary and mutually reinforcing; whereas a European Defence Union should reinforce Europe's capacity to promote security within and beyond its borders as well as strengthen the partnership with NATO and transatlantic relations, and therefore will enable a stronger North Atlantic Treaty Organization, consequently promoting further a more effective national (territorial), regional and global security and defence;

Amendment 51 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas that same article provides for the creation of ~~defence institutions~~the European Defence Agency as well as for a European capabilities and armaments policy to be defined; whereas it also requires that the EU’s efforts will be NATO-compatible; whereas a European Defence Union ~~will enable a stronger North Atlantic T~~should seek to rebalance relat~~y Organization, consequently promoting further a more effective national (territorial), regional and global security and defence~~ions within NATO and ensure the maintenance of peace, conflict prevention and a strengthening of international security in accordance with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations;

Amendment 52 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas that same article provides for the creation of defence institutions as well as for a European capabilities and armaments policy to be defined; whereas it also requires that the EU’s efforts will be NATO-compatible; whereas a European Defence Union will enable a stronger North Atlantic Treaty Organization,e recent Joint declaration from the NATO Warsaw Summit of 2016 on the NATO-EU strategic partnership recognised the role of NATO and the support the EU can play in achieving common goals and consequently promoting further a more effective national (territorial), regional and global security and defence;

Amendment 53 #

Afzal KHAN, Liisa JAAKONSAARI, Eugen FREUND, Soraya POST

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas that same article provides for ~~the creation of defence institutions as well as for~~ a European capabilities and armaments policy to be defined; whereas it also requires that the EU’s efforts will be NATO-compatible; whereas a ~~Europea~~common Union Ddefence ~~Union will~~policy could enable a stronger North Atlantic Treaty Organization, consequently promoting further a more effective national (territorial), regional and global security and defence;

Amendment 54 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas ~~that same article~~article 42 TEU also provides for the creation of ~~defence institutions~~the European Defence Agency as well as for a European capabilities and armaments policy to be defined; whereas it also requires that the EU’'s efforts will be NATO-compatible; whereas a ~~Europea~~n Def~~ence Union~~fective CSDP will enable a stronger North Atlantic Treaty Organization, consequently promoting further a more effective ~~national (territorial),~~ regional and global security and defence;

Amendment 55 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas that same article provides for the creation of defence institutions as well as for a European capabilities and armaments policy to be defined;, w~~hereas it also requires that the EU’s efforts will be NATO-compatible~~ith due respect for the decision-making autonomy and procedures of the EU and NATO; whereas a European Defence Union will enable a stronger North Atlantic Treaty Organization, consequently promoting further a more effective national (territorial), regional and global security and defence;

Amendment 56 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

Amendment 57 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

Da. having regard to the recent statements made by the High Representative at the Gymnich meeting of EU foreign ministers on 2 September which again referred to the 'window of opportunity' for solid progress to be made among Member States in the field of defence;

Amendment 58 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

Da. having regard to Article 42(6) of the Treaty on European Union on permanent structured cooperation;

Amendment 59 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)

Db. having regard to Article 42(7) of the Treaty on European Union on the defence alliance;

Amendment 6 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)

- having regard to the "EU Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy" published by the VP/HR on 28 June 2016,

Amendment 60 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)

Dc. having regard to its Resolution of 13 April 2016 on the Global Strategy;

Amendment 61 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

Amendment 62 #

Motion for a resolution
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 63 #

Motion for a resolution
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 due to procedural, financial and political obstacles;

Amendment 64 #

Daniel CASPARY

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

Amendment 65 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

Amendment 66 #

Motion for a resolution
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; and prove that it generates an added value, makes CSDP more effective and can lead to harmonized national defence planning processes in those fields which are relevant for CSDP military operations in line with the Petersberg tasks described in Article 43 TEU;

Amendment 67 #

Motion for a resolution
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; whereas despite the views of the EU institutions there is clearly a lack of political will from Member States and this should be respected in future considerations regarding EU defence policy;

Amendment 68 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

Amendment 69 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

Amendment 7 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)

- having regard to the document entitled 'Shared Vision, Common Action: A Stronger Europe – A Global Strategy for the European Union's Foreign and Security Policy' presented by VP/HR Federica Mogherini on 27 June 2016,

Amendment 70 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas ex~~cept 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~~isting CSDP tools are not always used effectively, and whereas some instruments have never even been implemented; whereas the EDA still needs to be harnessed to develop its full potential;

Amendment 71 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

Amendment 72 #

Motion for a resolution
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, 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;deleted

Amendment 73 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas the EU Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy requ~~ire~~ests that the EU systematically encourage defence cooperation, over the full spectrum of capabilities, in order to respond to external crises, 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; whereas the EU cannot force such measure upon Member States due to their primacy in defence matters; whereas any measures must be agreed upon by all members of the Council before implementation;

Amendment 74 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

Amendment 75 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

Amendment 76 #

Motion for a resolution
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 77 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas the European Council of June 2015, which focused on defence, called for fostering greater and more systematic European defence cooperation with a view to delivering key capabilities, including through the use of EU funds;deleted

Amendment 78 #

Afzal KHAN, Liisa JAAKONSAARI, Eugen FREUND, Soraya POST

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

Amendment 79 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas the European Council of June 2015, which partially focused on defence, called for fostering greater and more systematic European defence cooperation with a view to delivering key capabilities, including through the use of EU funds where appropriate;

Amendment 8 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)

- having regard to the statement by the Italian Defence and Foreign Ministers of 10 August 2016 calling for a ‘Defence Schengen’,

Amendment 80 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

Amendment 81 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas ~~France invoked the~~the invocation by France of Article 42(7) TEU on 17 November 2015 and subsequently requested and managed the other Member States’ aid and assistance contributions on a bilateral basis; whereas a limited number of Member States have the necessary management capacity to follow this examplewas unrealistic;

Amendment 82 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas France invoked the Article 42(7) TEU on 17 November 2015 and subsequently requested and managed the other Member States’' aid and assistance contributions on a bilateral basis; whereas this demonstrates the purely political nature of the invocation rather than any practical purpose; whereas a limited number of Member States have the necessary management capacity to follow this example;

Amendment 83 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas France invoked the Article 42(7) TEU on 17 November 2015 and subsequently requested and managed the other Member States’' aid and assistance contributions on a purely bilateral basis~~; whereas a limited number of Member States have the necessary management capacity to follow this example~~;

Amendment 84 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas France invoked the Article 42(7) TEU on 17 November 2015 and subsequently requested and managed the other Member States’ aid and assistance contributions on a bilateral basis; ~~whereas a limited number of Member States have the necessary management capacity to follow this example;~~

Amendment 85 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas France invoked the Article 42(7) TEU on 17 November 2015 and subsequently requested and managed the other Member States’ aid and assistance contributions ~~on a bilateral basis~~; whereas a limited number of Member States have the necessary management capacity to follow this example;

Amendment 86 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)

Ia. whereas the Dutch Council Presidency promoted the idea of an EU White Book; whereas the Visegrád countries welcomed the idea of a stronger European defence integration; whereas Germany called for a European Security and Defence Union in the White Paper 2016 on German Security Policy and the Future of the Bundeswehr;

Amendment 87 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital J

~~J. whereas the EU level white book on security and defence will represent the first steps towards the European Defence Union (EDU), as provided for in the Lisbon Treaty;~~deleted

Amendment 88 #

Afzal KHAN, Liisa JAAKONSAARI, Eugen FREUND, Soraya POST

Motion for a resolution
Recital J

J. whereas the EU level white book on security and defence ~~will represent the first steps towards the European Defence Union (EDU), as provided for in~~should further strengthen CSDP and enhance the EU's ability to act as a security provider, in accordance with the Lisbon Treaty;

Amendment 89 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital J

J. whereas the EU level white book on security and defence ~~will~~could represent ~~the first steps towards the European Defence Union (EDU), as provided for in the Lisbon Treaty~~a useful reflection on the future of ESDP;

Amendment 9 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 b (new)

- having regard to the joint statement by the German and French Foreign Ministers of 28 June 2016 on ‘A strong Europe in an uncertain world’,

Amendment 90 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital J

J. whereas the EU level white book on security and defence will represent the first steps towards ~~the European Defence Union (EDU),~~a more effective CSDP as provided for in the Lisbon Treaty;

Amendment 91 #

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1

European Defence ~~Union~~

Amendment 92 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Recalls that to ensure its long-term security, Europe needs political will and determination underpinned by a broad set of relevant policy instruments, including strong and modern military capabilities. Encourages the European Council to lead the progressive framing of the EDU, with a view to its establishment under the next multiannual political and financial framework of the EU (MFF); takes the view that the Lisbon Treaty provides a solid basis for the EDU;

Amendment 93 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Encourages the European Council to lead the progressive framing of the EDU, with a view to its establishment under the next multiannual political and financial framework of the EU (MFF); takes the view that the Lisbon Treaty provides a solid basis for the EDU; highlights the need for the establishment of a Council format of Defence Ministers to provide sustained political leadership and coordinate the framing of a European Defence Union;

Amendment 94 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Encourages the European Council to lead the progressive framing of the EDU, with a view to its establishment under the next multiannual political and financial framework of the EU (MFF); ~~takes the view that the Lisbon Treaty provides a solid basis for the EDU;~~recalls that the creation of the EDU is a development and implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy under the Lisbon Treaty, also taking into account the very important contributions of the White Paper on Security and Defence

Amendment 95 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

Amendment 96 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Encourages the European Council to lead the progressive framing of the EDU, with a view to its establishment under the next multiannual political and financial framework of the EU (MFF); takes the view that the Lisbon Treaty provides a solid basis for the EDU, which is bound by international law and actually is indispensable to enable the EU to promote rule of law, peace and security globally;

Amendment 97 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Encourages the European Council to lead the progressive framing of the EDU, with a view to its establishment under the next multiannual political and financial framework of the EU (MFF); takes the view that the Lisbon Treaty provides a solid basis for the EDU; welcomes in this regard all ongoing member states activities with regard to further integrate our common defence efforts;

Amendment 98 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Encourages the European Council to lead the progressive framing of the EDU and to provide additional financial resources ensuring its implementation, with a view to its establishment under the next multiannual political and financial framework of the EU (MFF); takes the view that the Lisbon Treaty provides a solid basis for the EDU;

Amendment 99 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Encourages the European Council ~~to lead~~not to go ahead with the progressive framing of the EDU~~, with a view to its establishment under the next multiannual political and financial framework of the EU (MFF);~~ and takes the view that the Lisbon Treaty fails to provides a solid basis for the EDU;

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2016/09/12 BUDG 35 amendments...

Amendment 1 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Notes that, with around EUR 200 billion of annual military spending, European countries are unable to avert the deterioration of their security environment and to weigh on global affairs because of fragmented defence policies that create inefficiencies and hinder their force projection; believes that a more integrated framework for defence could result in significant savings, additional capabilities and more sustained investment; recalls that, according to ‘cost of non-Europe’ estimates, annual efficiency gains in this area could range between EUR 26 billion in the less optimistic scenarios and EUR 130 billionnot least due to budgetary constraints, Member States have been making continuous military spending cuts;

Amendment 10 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Underlines that, at a time when public support for the EU is being called into question in some Member States, defence is an area where the individual and collective benefits of more Europe can be easily demonstrated, especially regarding the likely challenges to EU’s standing as a strategic actor following Brexitfederalisation in such an eminently sovereign domain is unthinkable;

Amendment 11 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Underlines that, at a time when public support for the EU is being called into question in some Member States, defence is an area where the individual and collective benefits of more Europe can be easily demonstrated, especially regarding the ~~likely~~possible challenges to the EU’s standing as a strategic actor ~~following Brexit~~if Brexit were to be implemented;

Amendment 12 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Underlines that, at a time when public support for the EU is being called into question in some Member States, defence and security is an area where the individual and collective benefits of more Europe can be easily demonstrated, especially regarding the likely challenges to EU’s standing as a strategic actor following Brexit;

Amendment 13 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Believes that common funding has a key role to play in incentivising the use of mechanisms whose potential remains largely untapped, such as permanent structured cooperation and EU Battlegroups; calls, therefore, for the Athena mechanism to be expanded and for consideration to be given to alternative funding for military expenditure in order to do away with the ‘costs lie where they fall’ principle; stresses that, in this context, the EU budget should be able to fund the administrative costs of establishing strategic structures, such as joint operational headquarters; calls also for more ambitious civilian missions that are better integrated in the policy cycle and in the range of available instruments;deleted

Amendment 14 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

Amendment 15 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Believes that common funding has a key role to play in incentivising the use of mechanisms whose potential remains largely untapped, such as permanent structured cooperation and EU Battlegroups; calls, therefore, for the Athena mechanism to be expanded and for consideration to be given to alternative funding for military expenditure in order to do away with the ‘costs lie where they fall’ principle; sStresses that, in this context, the EU budget should be able to fund the administrative costs of establishing strategic structures, such as joint operational headquarters; calls also for more ambitious civilian missions that are better integrated in the policy cycle and in the range of available instruments;

Amendment 16 #

Monika HOHLMEIER, Reimer BÖGE, Gérard DEPREZ, Nedzhmi ALI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Believes that common funding has a key role to play in incentivising the use of mechanisms whose potential remains largely untapped, such as permanent structured cooperation and EU Battlegroups; calls, therefore, for the Athena mechanism to be expanded and for consideration to be given to alternative funding for military expenditure in order to do away with the ‘costs lie where they fall’ principle; stresses that, in this context, the EU budget should be able to fund the administrative costs of establishing strategic structures, such as joint operational headquarters, as well as to prepare, organize and deliver defence research, technology and developments activities; calls also for more ambitious civilian missions that are better integrated in the policy cycle and in the range of available instruments;

Amendment 17 #

Daniele VIOTTI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Believes that common funding has a key role to play in incentivising the use of mechanisms whose potential remains largely untapped, such as permanent structured cooperation and EU Battlegroups; calls, therefore, for the Athena mechanism to be expanded ~~and~~in order to cover a greater part of the costs of EU military operations; calls also for consideration to be given to alternative funding for military expenditure in order to do away with the ‘costs lie where they fall’ principle; stresses that, in this context, the EU budget should be able to fund the administrative costs of establishing strategic structures, such as joint operational headquarters; ~~calls also for more ambitious civilian missions that are better integrated in the policy cycle and in the range of available instruments;~~

Amendment 18 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Believes that common funding has a key role to play in incentivising the use of mechanisms whose potential remains largely untapped, such as permanent structured cooperation and EU Battlegroups; calls, therefore, for the Athena mechanism to be expanded and for consideration to be given to alternative funding for military expenditure in order to ~~do away with~~modify the ‘costs lie where they fall’ principle; stresses that, in this context, the EU budget should be able to fund the administrative costs of establishing and operating strategic structures, such as joint operational headquarters; calls also for more ambitious civilian missions that are better integrated in the policy cycle and in the range of available instruments;

Amendment 19 #

Daniele VIOTTI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Calls also for more ambitious civilian missions that are better integrated in the policy cycle and in the range of available instruments; reminds that civilian mission must be coherent with the overall objectives of EU external policies and promote, as well as military missions, EU values such as peace, security, sustainable development, solidarity and mutual respect among people, eradication of poverty and protection of human rights, in observance of international law, including the United Nations Charter;

Amendment 2 #

Isabelle THOMAS, Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Jens GEIER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Notes that, with around EUR 200 billion of annual military spending, European countries ~~are unable to aver~~have the sole right theo deter~~ioration of their security environment and to weigh on global affairs because of fragmented defence policies that create inefficiencies and hinder their force projec~~mine their own defence and security policies; Believes that any pooling or cooperation; be~~lieves that a more integrated framework for~~tween Member States on defence cshould result in significant savings, additional capabilities and more sustained investment; recalls that, according to ‘cost of non-Europe’ estimates, annual efficiency gains in this area could range between EUR 26 billion in the less optimistic scenarios and EUR 130 billionbe conducted on a bilateral basis, or with legitimate international organisations and must not in any way be conducted at EU level;

Amendment 20 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Recalls that, according to its resolution on the preparation of the post- electoral revision of the MFF 2014-2020: Parliament's input ahead of the Commission's proposal, "new political initiatives should not be financed to the detriment of existing EU programmes and policies";

Amendment 21 #

Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Urges the European Commission to be ambitious in its forthcoming European Defence Action Plan (EDAP), which should be a strategic tool to foster cooperation in defence at European level towards the development of defence capabilities programmes by Member States;

Amendment 22 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. ~~Urg~~Advises the Member States to engage more actively in cooperative projects, e.g. research programmes or pooling and sharing of assets; supports, in this framework, the proposed preparatory action on defence research which should pave the way for a dedicated programmemeet the 2% GDP threshold for defence spending;

Amendment 23 #

Isabelle THOMAS, Jens GEIER, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Daniele VIOTTI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. ~~Urg~~Notes theat Member States tocan engage ~~more actively~~ in cooperative projects, e.g. research programmes or pooling and sharing of assets~~; supports,~~ as they are free to determine th~~is framework, the proposed~~eir own defence and security policies; Rejects any proposal for an EU preparatory action on defence research ~~which should pave the way for a~~or dedicated programme;

Amendment 24 #

Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Urges the Member States to engage more actively in cooperative projects, e.g. research programmes or pooling and sharing of assets; ~~supports, in this framework, the proposed p~~welcomes in this regard the Preparatory aAction on defence research which ~~should pave the way for a dedicated programme~~will lead towards a future European Defence Research Program (EDRP); notes that the EDRP offers a chance to foster European military and industrial cooperation and support a strong European industrial base, allowing the retaining of critical technologies within the EU that are essential for Europe's autonomy of decision and action; notes, further, that it shall contribute to reducing the market fragmentation, duplication of capabilities, organisations and expenditure, as these problems along with shrinking national defence budgets are threatening in the long term the strategic autonomy of European defence and thus our security;

Amendment 25 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Urges the Member States to engage more actively in cooperative projects, e.g. research programmes or pooling and sharing of assets; ~~support~~notes, in this framework, the proposed preparatory action on defence research which should pave the way for a dedicated programme; Believes that if such new action is launched, it would have a significant impact on the EU budget; Therefore, calls on the Commission to find a different way of financing the proposed preparatory action by ensuring that new political initiatives are financed with additional funds and to present the relevant budgetary impact assessment;

Amendment 26 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Urges the Member States to engage more actively in cooperative projects, e~~.g.~~specially research programmes ~~or pooling and sharing of assets~~; supports, in this framework, the proposed preparatory action on defence research which should pave the way for a dedicated programme;

Amendment 27 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Considers it important to use the European Semester procedure to introduce forms of closer cooperation in the field of security and defence;

Amendment 28 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Believes that the time is ripe for unfreezing the budget of the European Defence Agency, and is convinced that more should be done to close the investment gap in defence capabilities, including via EU innovative financing; endorses, finally, the proposal for a ‘European Semester’ on defence, whereby Member States would coordinate their defence spending plans in an open process involving the European Parliament and the national parliaments.deleted

Amendment 29 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Believes that the time is ripe for unfreezing the budget of the European Defence Agency and is convinced that more should be done to close the investment gap in defence capabilities, including via EU innovative financing; endorses, finally, the proposal for a ‘European Semester’ on defence, whereby Member States would coordinate their defence spending plans in an open process involving the European Parliament and the national parliamentsto shut down the European Defence Agency;

Amendment 3 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Notes that, with around EUR 200 billion of annual military spending, European countries are unable to avert the deterioration of their security environment and to weigh on global affairs because of fragmented defence policies that create inefficiencies and hinder their force projectionthe amount earmarked for this sector by the Member States is effectively equivalent Portugal's GDP; believes that a more integrated framework for defence could result in significant savings, additional capabilities and more ~~sustained~~effective investment; recalls that, according to ‘cost of non- Europe’ estimates, annual efficiency gains in this area could range between EUR 26 billion in the less optimistic scenarios and EUR 130 billion;

Amendment 30 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Believes that ~~the time is ripe for unfreezing the budget of the European Defence Agency, and is convinced that~~ more should be done to close the investment gap in defence capabilities, including via EU innovative financing· endorses, finally, the proposal for a ‘European Semester’ on defence, whereby Member States would coordinate their defence spending plans in an open process involving the European Parliament and the national parliaments.;

Amendment 31 #

Monika HOHLMEIER, Reimer BÖGE, Gérard DEPREZ, Nedzhmi ALI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Believes that the time is ripe for unfreezing the budget of the European Defence Agency, and is convinced that more should be done to close the investment gap in defence capabilities, including via EU innovative financing as a preparatory action for defence research; endorses, finally, the proposal for a ‘European Semester’ on defence, whereby Member States would coordinate their defence spending plans in an open process involving the European Parliament and the national parliaments.

Amendment 32 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Believes that the time is ripe for unfreezing the budget of the European Defence Agency, and is convinced that more should be done to close the investment gap in defence capabilities, including via EU innovative financing; endorses, finally, the proposal for a ‘European Semester’ on defence, whereby Member States would coordinate their defence spending and investment plans in an open process involving the European Parliament and the national parliaments.

Amendment 33 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Takes the view that the agency has in fact been conspicuously futile;

Amendment 34 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5b. Considers that the money saved by closing down this exorbitantly expensive agency could be returned to the Member States;

Amendment 35 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)

5c. Advises the Member States accordingly to earmark these funds for military expenditure.

Amendment 4 #

Monika HOHLMEIER, Reimer BÖGE, Gérard DEPREZ, Nedzhmi ALI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Notes that, with around EUR 200 billion of annual military spending, European countries are unable to avert the deterioration of their security environment and to weigh on global affairs because of fragmented defence policies that create inefficiencies and hinder their force projection; believes that a more integrated framework for defence could result in significant savings, additional capabilities and more sustained investment; recalls that, according to ‘cost of non-Europe’ estimates, annual efficiency gains in this area could range between EUR 26 billion in the less optimistic scenarios and EUR 130 billion; stresses that the funding of the first preparatory action should be integrated in the European Budget and not remain in an unclear intergovernmental frame; calls on the Member states to agree with Commission and EP on the future financial frame of defence added to the existing European Budget;

Amendment 5 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Notes that, with around EUR 200 billion of annual military spending, European countries are unable to avert the deterioration of their security environment and to weigh on global affairs because of fragmented defence policies that create inefficiencies and hinder their force projection; believes that ~~a more~~ integration of thed framework for defence and standardised defence force functionality and equipment could result in significant savings, additional capabilities and more sustained investment; recalls that, according to ‘cost of non- Europe’ estimates, annual efficiency gains in this area could range between EUR 26 billion in the less optimistic scenarios and EUR 130 billion;

Amendment 6 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Points out that French defence spending, as percentage of GDP, has hit an all time low, down from 3.6 % in the late 1980s to below 1.6 % in 2012;

Amendment 7 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Stresses, however, that the numerous threats to our security have made defence spending more important than ever;

Amendment 8 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

Amendment 9 #