Activities of Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO related to 2015/2037(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Security and defence capabilities in Europe (A8-0159/2015 - Ana Gomes) ES
Shadow opinions (1)
AVIS sur l'incidence des évolutions du marché européen de la défense sur les capacités de sécurité et de défense en Europe FR
Amendments (22)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the European Council’s decision to include the topic of European defence markets on the agenda for its June 2015 summit but criticises the fact that the adoption of strategic actions by the European Council in December 2013 has not resulted in specific measures and closer cooperation between the various CSDP stakeholders; calls on the European Council to provide specific guidelines for defence policies, with a view, in particular emphasis on the internal, to bolstering the internal security and defence market;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the success of peacekeeping and security missions under the CSDP depends largely on their ability to respond promptly and immediately and a key aspect, therefore, is that of achieving a genuine European defence market to eliminate duplication and reduce red tape;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that internal market and defence policies should not be seen as opposing one another; stresses that correct implementation of the legal framework for EU public procurement could contribute to more efficient defence spending and strengthen the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base; believes, in this connection, that closer cooperation between the Member States will help to guard against duplication of effort and will have a more positive indirect effect in the various sectors that are interconnected;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Points out that, given the impact of the economic crisis and the cuts being made to Member State defence budgets at a time of heightened global challenges and threats, it is now more important than ever to make the best possible use of resources by improving coordination, in particular on defence capabilities; stresses the need for advance planning of strategic investment in the purchase and modernisation of equipment by Member States;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that a single defence market would ensure full transparency and prevent duplication of effort, which gives rise to market distortions; points out that the success of CSDP peace and security missions depends to a large extent on their rapid response capabilities and that greater integration is of key importance in streamlining processes and cutting costs;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Points out that the completion of a European defence market calls for a highly competitive, innovation- and technology-driven industrial base that can generate synergies through closer cross- border cooperation, and that advances in dual-use research are of key importance in guaranteeing our independence and ensuring security of supply, in particular of critical items;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -3 a (new)
Paragraph -3 a (new)
-3a. Calls on the Commission, with a view to enhancing the effectiveness of CSDP missions, to bring the financial rules governing the EU general budget into line with the provisions of the new public procurement and contract award directives, in particular as regards CSDP missions, with a view to ensuring swift and flexible implementation of civilian operations;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that internal market rules and the rules on public procurement and concessions should be used to their full potential to counteract the ongoing fragmentation of the European defence and security sector, with a view to building a modern, integrated and competitive European defence industry; urges the Member States to correctly implement and 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; calls on the Commission to provide the nectake specific steps to ensure that the directivess ary assistance to that ende properly applied and to check and monitor national transposition procedures in order to make sure that they do not result in market distortions;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is worried, therefore, by the slow-paced and inconsistent implementation by the Member States of the 2009 Defence Package directives and highlights the importance of the monitoring role that the Commission should exercisecalls on the Commission to take specific measures to ensure the directives are properly implemented, by checking and monitoring national transpositions, with the aim of avoiding market distortions; recognises that the introduction of new legislation is a lengthy process, but warns that incorrect and diffuse application risks generating bad standards of practice, in so doing jeopardising the accomplishment of the objectives set forth in the directives and, thus, compromising the establishment of the European market for defence equipment and weakening the development of an EDTIB;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that the full phase-out of offsets iCalls on the Commission to continue to check that Member States are phasing out offsets until such time as that process has been completed, which should occur in the near future; views this as indispensable for ensuring the smooth functioning and transparency of the internal market in the European defence sector and a level playing field for all suppliers, in particular SMEs; points out, in this connection, that the removal of unfair and disproportionate disadvantages will help SMEs to innovate;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission, before the national defence budget cuts and in order to maximise resources through greater coordination, to promote among Member States the use of the tools provided for in Directive 2009/81/EC, such as joint procurement by central purchasing through the European Defence Agency;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that framework agreements and subcontracting are a means of opening up established supply chains for the benefit of SMEs; calls on the Member States, the European Defence Agency and the Commission to work together to help SMEsensure that SMEs are fully familiar with the various stages in the value chain, as this will help them to consolidate and facilitate their access to defence procurement;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls for the European Council to discuss at its meeting in June 2015 the need to streamline cyber security-related public procurement and award procedures, in order to be able to respond immediately to major global threats such as cyber terrorism and cyber attacks;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the 2014 Commission Roadmap entitled ‘Towards a more competitive and efficient defence and security sector’ and the undertaking made by the Commission in that document to look into how the adverse impact of offsets required by third countries could be mitigated and into the impact offsets have on the internal market and European industry; stresses the importance of its timely implementation and of taking additional measures as necessary;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes thatCalls on the Commission has yet to publish 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 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Urges the European Council to draw the necessary lessons and take concrete measures towards, after the submission of the evaluation report in 2016 by the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of Directives 2009/81/EC and 2009/43/EC, to take concrete measures, on the basis of that report and of the lessons learned in relation to aspects which have not been properly implemented or which could be improved, with a view to overcoming the defragmentation of the European defence market in order to guarantee the availability of the defence capabilities needed to ensure European security and fulfil the objectives of the CSDP;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls for the European Council’s June 2015 meeting to address the need to streamline public procurement and contract award processes in relation to cybersecurity and greater coordination between Member States, which will enable us to deal promptly with major global threats such as cyber-terrorism and cyber- attacks;
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to accompany its implementation reportsthe assessment report to be submitted to Parliament and the Council on the implementation of Directives 2009/81/EC and 2009/43/EC in 2016 with legislative proposals covering provisions that have not been correctly implemented or could be improved;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recalls that the purpose of the modernisation of the EU public procurement rules as set out in Directives 2014/24/EU and 2014/25/EU, adopted in 2014, is to ensure transparency in the subcontracting chain and compliance with environmental, social and labour law; points out that the new directives affords opportunities for more streamlined procedures, such as the use of electronic procurement and aggregation of demand, which can be tailored to the specificities of the defence and security sector;
Amendment 73 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Draws attention toCalls, with a view to building an innovative and competitive European industry and making the best possible use of security and defence budgets, for the new ‘innovation partnership’ procedure and calls for it to be introduced in defence procurement.
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses that the correct transposition of the Defence Package directives, which would counter the current fragmentation of the European security and defence industry and ensure transparency and equal conditions for all European suppliers, is a key issue, especially for SMEs; calls on the Commission to check that the Member States phase out their offsets and to ensure that SMEs are fully aware of the various links in the value chain in order to facilitate and ensure their access to public procurement in defence-related matters;