Activities of Marlene MIZZI related to 2016/2052(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
European Defence Union (A8-0316/2016 - Urmas Paet)
Amendments (5)
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
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 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that stimulating technological developments in Europe is vital in for der to satisfy the upcoming needs of European armed forcesfence 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 65 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
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 71 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
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, illegalsustainable management of immigration, common intelligence, cybersecurity and customs controls;
Amendment 79 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
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;