Activities of Ildikó GÁLL-PELCZ related to 2015/2037(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Security and defence capabilities in Europe (A8-0159/2015 - Ana Gomes) HU
Amendments (10)
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that the 'Defence Package' launched by the European Commission aims to support the competitiveness of the European defence sector and one of its goals is to limit the problems due to the fragmentation of the European defence market, some protectionist attitudes in the award of defence contracts and the lack of coordination between different Member States control on regimes transfers of defence-related products;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. 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; calls on the Commission to inform the Parliament of effects of the already published seven Guidance Notes (Field of Applications, Exclusions, R&D, Security of Supply, Security of Information, Subcontracting, Offsets) and notes that it plans to release two more in 2015; believes that these notes thus constitute the perfect opportunity for the Commission to establish a dialogue with Member States on subjects that have never been addressed in a structured and open manner and requests information on the outcome of such dialogue with Member States;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. 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; is of the view that in its current wording and state practice, Article 346 of the TFEU still offers Member States a large room of discretion for resorting to its application and thereby derogate from applying EU defence procurement laws in defence contracts; calls, therefore, on Member States to effectively and correctly apply Article 346 of the TFEU in a manner that is consistent with the requirements set forth by EU rules, the Internal Market Directives and defence procurement rules; reminds that, according to settled case-law of the CJEU, measures under Article 346 should be limited to exceptional and clearly defined cases, and must not go beyond the limits of such cases; warns that incorrectly resorting to the derogation from Single Market rules actively impairs EU competition, curtails transparency, facilitates corruption and thus damages the establishment of a EU defence market, is detrimental to a functioning EDTIB and the development of credible military capabilities;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that the full phase-out of offsets, unless duly justified on the basis of article 346. of the Treaty, is indispensable for ensuring the smooth functioning of the internal market in the European defence sector;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that the uptake by industry of the main instruments of the Defence Transfer Directive, specifically general licences and the certification of defence firms, remains very limited; urges the Commission and the Member States to ensure the effective use of these instruments in practice; and, therefore, welcomes the initiative of the Commission to establish a Working Group with Member States on the harmonisation of the intra-EU transfers directive;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes thatInvites the Commission has yet to publishto consider publishing as soon as possible its Green Paper on the control of assets, initially scheduled for the end of 2014, in accordance with its 2014 Roadmap;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to accompany its implementation reports to Parliament and the Council on Directives 2009/81/EC and 2009/43/EC in 2016 with legislative proposals, if the findings of the report point in this direction;
Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Draws attention to the new ‘innovation partnership’ procedure and calls for it to be introduced in defence procurement, allowing contracting authorities to establish this procedure for the development and subsequent purchase of new, innovative products, services or works, providing the necessary market incentives and supporting the development of an innovative solutions without foreclosing the market.
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes the Commission communication on the review of export control policy of dual-use items and highlights the importance of upgraded strategic export controls for the EU's security and for a competitive, innovative and broad-based EDTIB in the context of the blurring line between civilian and military technology and industrial bases; stresses, in this context, the necessity to ensure control modalities that do not hinder the free flow of goods and technology within the internal market and prevent diverging interpretations of EU rules;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Is of the view that the current budgetary constraints in EU Member States should represent an opportunity for more and better cooperation in the field of defence equipment acquisitions, to ensure better value for taxpayers' money and ensure adequate military capabilities across the EU and a sustainable security of supply system; calls on the Commission to set up a reporting mechanism designed to compile all Member States' defence budget options, commitments and allocations, to the furthest possible extent, to better identify existing gaps, redundancies and areas of inconsistency with CFSP/CSDP goals and objectives; considers that Member States face a choice between cooperating effectively to face common challenges or loosing strategic capabilities and not defending national and European citizens and interests;