11 Amendments of Nirj DEVA related to 2008/2202(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that the nations of the European Union needs a strong and effective foreign, security and defence policyies in order to defend itstheir interests in the world, to protect the security of itstheir citizens and to defend human rights;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that until now, Member States have defined their security interests on a purely national basis while the notion of "European security interest", by contrast, is still politically taboo; considers this approach no longer acceptabview to be an authentic reflection of certain Member States’ peoples;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers it therefore necessary to define the Union's common security interests; stresses that only with a clear idea of itsntification of their common interests can the Member States of the European Union make itstheir common policy more coherent and effective;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers that the European Union has to define more clearly its ambitions concerning its role in the world; is of the opinion that the European Union should not try to become a superpower like the United States, but that it should instead guarantee its security and security in its neighbourhood and contribute to a multilateral global system of security;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Notes that the Euro-Atlantic partnership with Russia rests largely on the supposition that both parties will abide by their commitments; and notes that if this confidence breaks down, alternative guarantees of security of will need to be considered;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Points out that the EU Member States together spend more than EUR 200 billion per year on defence, which is more than half the defence expenditure of the United States; remains deeply concerned about the lack of efficiency and coordination in using those funds; urges therefore stronger efforts in eliminating unnecessary duplication between Member States;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Considers that the United States' ballistic missile defence system has important implications for Europe, as the subsystems based in the Czech Republic and Poland could also be used to protect parts of Europe; points out that NATO decided in Bucharest to complement this protection by additional elements; is of the opinion that it is necessary to make sure that Europeannational interests are safeguarded as regards the force structure, command and control and participation in research and development;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Considers it particularly important to strengthen the European Security and Defence College and give it a permanent structure which will contribute more to the development of a specifically Europeanfor Member States to coordinate security culture among political and military elites where appropriate and according to need;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. DemandUrges further initiatives concerning common training and common standardcooperation in training initiatives for personnel in civil and military operations, and exchange programmes and the opening-up of armies to citizens of other Member States;