Activities of Pascal DURAND related to 2015/2343(INI)
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Amendments (41)
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the European Union is resolved to frame a common defence policy leading to a common defence which reinforces its European identitydegree of integration and autonomy in order to promote peace, security and progressstability in Europe's neighborhood and in the world;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Treaty on European Union clearly defines the principles and objectives in the area of the CSDP in Articles 21 (1, 2) and 42(1) and the mechanisms and framework for their achievement; whereas very limited progress has been achieved in fulfilment of these objectives;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas 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;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the development of the CSDP requires shared values and common interests, and, over all, political will from the Member States, as well as the setting- up of robust institutional cooperation structures; whereas the CSDP should be an effective common policy which generates an added value and not a mere sum of the national policies of the Member States or their lowest common denominator;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the EU now hashas, according to Article 42(2) TEU, competence to define and implement a common security and defence policy that includes the progressive framing of a common Union defence policy when the European Council, acting unanimously, so decides; whereas the European Council has not yet decided on the progressive framing of a common defence policy; whereas the Union should use this competence to coordinate and supplement the actions of the Member States, without thereby prejudicing or superseding their competence in defence;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas EU citizens are calling for more European intervention in defence and security, with two thirds wishing to see greater EU engagement in matters of security and defence policyaccording to the 2015 Eurobarometer 74% of EU citizens are calling for a common defence and security policy among EU Member States;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the European Council should establish the European Defence Union without delay, as advocated by Parliament, as well as the Union’s commonincrease its efforts to develop a common security and defence policy; whereas the Member States should adopt the decision on a more common defence policy in accordance with their respective constitutional requirements;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas Parliament actively supports the European Defence Union and will continue to make appropriate proposals to that end; whereas the interparliamentary conference on the CFSP and CSDP should become the forum for the implementation of effective and regular interparliamentary cooperation on the CSDP and the progressive framing of a common Union defence policy;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the VP/HR is required, in accordance with Article 36 TEU, to regularly consults Parliament on the progressive framingimplementation of athe common Unionsecurity and defence policy, (CSDP) and to ensures that the views of Parliament are duly taken into consideration in that process, and informs Parliament on the progress made towards the European Defence Union;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the Union’s future annual and multiannual programming should include defence policy; whereas the Commission should initiate the work on appropriate interinstitutional agreements, including an EU Defence White Book, for a first implementation under the next multiannual financial and political framework of the EUCommission should enforce the two defence-related 2009 directives and ensure that single market rules are also being respected in the defence sector;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that the CSDP, as provided for in the Treaty on European Union (TEU), includes the progressive framing of a common Union defence policy that will lead to a future common defence when the European Council, acting unanimously, so decides; calls on the Member States to commit as a matter of priority to the provisions of the Treaty on the CSDP, and to ensure tangible progress in the achievement of the objectives as defined in those provisions;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. CRecalls that operational expenditure having military or defence implications cannot be charged to the Union budget as referred to in Article 41(2) TEU; considers that even where the TEU provides that the Council acts by a qualified majority to adopt decisions under the CSDP, in particular those under Articles 45(2) and 46(2) TEU, operationall expenditure to which the implementation of such decisions gives rise should be charged to the Union budget; considers that, to that end, there is a need for additionalreceive funding or co-funding from Member States;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is convincedPoints out that Article 41(1) TEU applies to the administrative expenditure of EDA and PESCO;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Believes that deepening defence cooperation among Member States at the EU level should go hand in hand with strengthening of parliamentary oversight and control by both the European Parliament and national Parliaments;
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the projected increase in national defence expenditure to 2 % of EU GDP; highlights that thiRecalls that according to the Commission the Member States wcould mean extra expenditure of nearly EURsave and re-invest between EUR 25 and 100 bBillion on defence by the end of the coming decade; considers that this boost should be used to launch more strategic cooperative programmes within and through the Union, by better structuring the demand and supply sides and making both sides more efficient and more effectiveannually if they reduce the high level of inefficiency of their defence spending and pool investments with regard to research, development and also procurement;
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Is convinced that the Union’sjoint investments in defence should ensure that all Member States can participate in a balanced, coherent and synchronised improvement of their military capabilities; considers that thispooling of national investments in defence constitutes a strategic opportunity for the Union to improve its security and defence;
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Highlights the continued need for the establishment of a Council format of Defence Ministers, in order to provide sustained political leadership and coordinate the implementation of the CSDP, and the setting up of a permanent military EU Operational Headquarters for the effective implementation of the Petersberg Tasks and the abolishment of current ad hoc structures at EU level and structures which are dependent on the foreign policy of the Member State which provides one of the five national operational headquarters made available to the EU or acts as framework nation in the context of the Battle Groups;
Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5
Subheading 5
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Considers that the Steering Board of the EDA, made up of the representatives of Member States’ defence ministries, is the body that is suitable to exercise the advisory and supervisory functions required to implement parts of Articles 42, 45 and 46(3) TEU and Article 45 TEU;
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Is convinced that the mandate of the Political and Security Committee (PSC) referred to in Article 38 TEU needs to be interpreted narrowlyand its role on defence needs to be strengthened; considers that, under the treaties, its mandate only covers the situation and missions outside the Union as well as certain aspects ofmonitoring the implementation of the solidarity clause; considers in particular that its developed working arrangements are not adapted to the further implementation of that part of the CSDP which is defined by Article 42(2) TEUagreed policies without prejudice to the powers of the High Representative;
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 297 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. RegretNotes that Member States have not yet developed a common European armaments and capabilities policy (EACP) within the EDA as foreseen by Article 42(3) TEU; calls on the VP/HR to inform Parliament of the results achieved by the existing working relationship between the EDA and the Commission and of both with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR);
Amendment 332 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Encourages the Member States to establish and join PESCO within the Union framework, with a view to sustaining and improving their military capabilities through doctrine and leadership development, personnel development and training, defence material and infrastructure development, and interoperability and certification; believes that in line with the tasks described in Article 43 TEU PESCO could also be used for permanent cooperative arrangements on specific military tasks such as combat forces for high intensity conflicts, stabilisation forces which secure cease-fires or peace agreements, military logistics, military engineering tasks, transport, evacuation tasks, or medical services including mobile field hospitals;
Amendment 339 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Considers that the Union should make provision, in agreement with the Member States concerned, for participation incoordinating capability programmes undertaken by them; considers that the Union’s financial contribution to such programmes should not exceed the contributions made by the participating Member States;
Amendment 348 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Takes the view that the some EU Battlegroup system shs could be brought under PESCO, alongside the creation of a European-level headquarters; considers that other European multinational structures such as the European Air Transport Command, and Eurocorps and OCCAR shcould also be brought under PESCO; considers that the EU’s privileges and immunities should apply to those multinational structures being part of PESCO;
Amendment 360 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Considers that during the stand-up, standby and stand-down phases the Uniona revised ATHENA mechanism should cover all EU Battlegroup costs;
Amendment 364 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27 a. Calls on the HR/VP and the Council to mainstream climate change action into all the EU's external action guidelines, strategies and actions and, to that end, to appoint a Special Representative on Climate Security;
Amendment 365 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27 b. Calls on HR/VP and the Council to fully implement UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and appoint a Special Representative for Women and Conflict;
Amendment 389 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Reiterates that the relationship between the CSDP and NATO offers a political opportunity for collaboration and complementarity at every level; recalls that, within the current international context and in view of the deterioration of security, a comprehensive and wider partnership is needed, with the aim of developing joint capabilities and avoiding duplication of actionsCSDP should not prejudice the obligations that certain Member States have under NATO;
Amendment 413 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 10
Subheading 10
Amendment 425 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Calls on the Council and the VP/HR to elaborate a EU White Book on Security and Defence that will include a roadmap with clear phases and a calendar for progressive steps to be taken towards the establishment of a European Defence Union and a more common defence policy; believes that such a White Book should be as comprehensive as possible and should integrate the different measures foreseen by the Union;
Amendment 430 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Notes the European Defence Action Plan put forward by the Commission in November 2016; calls in this regard on the Commission to further clarify the governance and financing of the possible European Defence Fund; considers that the effective implementation of that plan requires strong support and political commitment from the Member States and the EU institutionsrejects the ideas presented by the Commission in the context of the European Defence Fund, in particular on the so called capability window which promotes the idea that national capital contributions would be treated as "one-offs" under the Stability and Growth Pact which will prioritise defence expenditure over social expenditure and increase public debt with defence expenditure; regrets in this regard that the Commission, the EDA and the Member States have not yet delivered on all the tasks resulting from the European Council meetings on defence of 2013 and 2015;
Amendment 440 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Considers that the adoption of a EU White Book on Security and Defence should build on the Global Strategy’'s Implementation Plan on Security and Defence, in order to drive the progressive framing of a common Union defence policystrengthen the CSDP; stresses that this document should not only reflectassess the current military capabilities of Member States, but also analyse the type of cooperation necessary and the means to achieve it, the kind of operations that the EU may conduct, and the required capabilities and funds, while also contributing to coordination and cooperation between NATO and the EU;
Amendment 448 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Underlines the need for deeper discussions on the future relation between the Union and the United Kingdom in CSDP matters, and in particular in the field of military capabilities, should the UK decide to trigger Article 50 TEU; considers that new command arrangements need to be found with regard to the Northwood Operational Headquarters for Operation Atalanta;
Amendment 451 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Calls on the Council and the VP/HR to ensure coordination at all levels of interaction: civilian and military, EEAS/ Commission, and EU/ Member States; welcomes the internal/external security nexus established by the Global Strategy, and calls on the VP/HR and the Commission to ensure coherence and ensure that the internal and external aspects of security are duly coordinated, including at administrative level;