Activities of Ivan JAKOVČIĆ related to 2016/2036(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Implementation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (Article 36 TEU) (A8-0360/2016 - Elmar Brok) HR
Amendments (19)
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU is now surrounded by an arc of instability, as large parts of the Middle East and North Africa are engulfed in ethno-religious conflicts and proxy wars and terrorist groups such as ISISDaesh and the Jabhat al-Nusra Front proliferate throughout the region, while an aggressive, revisionist Russia continues to violate its neighbours’ sovereignty and openly challenges the European security order;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas profound changes are happening in international security landscape as societal, economic, technological and geopolitical trends point to the growing vulnerability of the world's population to shocks and stresses, including: interstate conflicts, natural disasters, extreme weather events, water crises, state collapse and cyber-attacks;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the recent terrorist acts in European cities committed by radical jihadists linked to ISISDaesh are part of that group’s comprehensive strategy, complementing a land war in Syria and Iraq, an economic war aimed at the tourism industry in North Africa, as well as online propaganda and cyber-attacks;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that the current crisis is also an opportunity for the EU if it is used to make the EU work better; recalls that European citizens see an effective common foreign and security policy as a priority area of action for the EU and that this is one of the areas where European cooperation can yield most value added; emphasises, therefore, that Member States must change their mentality since nowadays thinking about foreign policy and security in a narrow minded national perspective is obsolete; is convinced that no single Member State alone is able to tackle any of the challenges we face today; is firmly convinced that EU's vulnerability is a direct outcome of the lack of integration as well as lack of coordination; urges Member States to finally show sufficient levels of political will and trust in one another to make it possible to use the tools at hand in a concerted manner in order to pursue our interests and values; reiterates that the EU can only be a strong global player on an equal footing with other major powers if all Member States speak with one voice and act together in the framework of a strong EU foreign and security policy;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that an effective implementation of the EU Global Strategy presented by the VP/HR in June 2016 is not possible without strong commitment, ownership, political will and leadership from the Member States; highlights that the appropriate resources need to be allocated to the implementation of this strategy, in particular in the crucial area of security and defence; emphasises practical and financial benefits of further integrations of European defence capabilities and notes various ongoing initiatives which should be placed into a wider frame to establish a smart roadmap that will lead to a European Defence Union; calls on the Member States to follow through with concrete measures as a matter of urgency;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is of the opinion that the Global Strategy should be revised regularly, in synchrony with the electoral cycle and the entry into office of each new Commission, in order to check if its objectives and priorities still fit with the challenges and thare in compliance with shared intereasts;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights that EU external action needs to be based on the three pillars that could be defined as the ‘three Ds’: Defence, Development and Diplomacy; is of the opinion that its paramount objective must be strengthening the EU's resilience;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Emphasises that the EU must strengthen its security and defence capabilities, as it can only use its full potential as a global power if it combines its unrivalled soft power with hard power; recalls that stronger civilian and military capacities are key elements for the EU to fully respond to crises, build the resilience of partners and protect Europe; notes that since power politics is again dominating international relations, defence and deterrence capabilities are critical for our leverage in diplomatic talks; in this regard, reiterates that the Common Security and Defence Policy needs to be strengthened and an integrated defence market should be developed, as the only realistic way to strengthen our defence capabilities in a time of budgetary constraints is to increase synergies by stepping up defence cooperation;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Urges Council to resolve standing problems with financing hybrid missions and to initiate establishment of start-up fond for the urgent financing of the initial phases of military operations; calls for more flexibility in the EU's financial rules in order to support its ability to respond to crises and for the implementation of existing Lisbon Treaty provisions; calls for a reform of the Athena mechanism to extend its scope for all costs related, first to rapid reaction operations, deployment of the EU Battlegroups, then to all military operations;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – introductory part
Paragraph 10 – introductory part
10. Takes the view that it is of crucial importance that the instruments provided by the Treaty of Lisbon be finally implemented, notably Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO); welcomes the joint paper by the defence ministers of France and Germany on the ‘renewal of the CSDP’, and fully supports its aim of taking a positive decision on the establishment of PESCO at the November 2016 Foreign Affairs and Defence Council; urges all Member States to involve actively in the implementation of offered instruments; calls on the VP/HR to take the lead on this initiative, as well as on other recent proposals for strengthening the CSDP with a view to paving the way for further ambitious decisions on the CSDP to be taken at the November Foreign Affairs and Defence Council and the December European Council, including the following:
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – indent 1
Paragraph 10 – indent 1
- creating a permanent civil-military headquarters, which would strengthen strategic and operational planning, enhance civil-military cooperation and improve the EU’s ability to react speedily to crises; the progressive installation of a single command for the integrated military forces and the display of an EU insignia;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – indent 3
Paragraph 10 – indent 3
- extending the common financing of CSDP operations, including through aurgent and thorough review of the Athena mechanism;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the Roadmap and the commitments of the Bratislava summit; commends launch of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes the ongoing work on the European Defence Action Plan and the Commission’s efforts to maximise defence cooperation, including through incentives in areas such as research, transport, space, cyber, energy and industrial policies; notes the proposal by the French President for a European Security and Defence Fund, and supports the development of new and innovative financing and investment concepts, like establishment of start-up fund for the urgent financing of the initial phases of military operations, including through the European Investment Bank; supports the proposals for a ‘European Semester for Defence’ and calls on the VP/HR to present concrete proposals to this effect; commends the European Defence Agency’s role in fostering and coordinating capability development, and calls for its strengthening, notably by increasing its budget;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recognises the increasing interdependence between internal and external security, and takes the view that the current security challenges require a profound overhaul of our security policies with a view to creating a consistent and unified policy covering both internal and external dimensions, including aspects such as counter-terrorism, cybersecurity, energy security, hybrid threats, strategic communication, and critical infrastructures; urges Member States’ security services to enhance coordination, and calls on all Member States to comply with their legal obligation to share intelligence with Europol and Eurojust in the fight against terrorism and organised crime, and to that goal urges formation of European Intelligence Agency with the mission and capability to implement a de facto transversal intelligence network within the Member States allowing the European Union to react in a comprehensive and coordinated way to emerging threats; urges the EU to further strengthen its cooperation with third countries in the fight against terrorism;
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Emphasises that the security of EU Member States is undividable and that in line with Article 42(7) TEU all Member States must enjoy the same level of security, and therefore should provide and partake equally by its proportion in security of the EU, and should meet given commitments; believes it is crucial to strengthen the European security architecture, which is based on the Helsinki Final Act of 1975 and which has been severely damaged by Russia’s illegal military interventions in Crimea and eastern Ukraine;
Amendment 300 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Takes the view that it is time to define a new, more realistic strategy for the EU’s relations with Russia, based on credible deterrence but also on dialogue in areas of common interest; stresses that sanctions have proven to be the most effective means for deterring Russian aggression; recalls that the full implementation of the Minsk agreement is a prerequisite for the suspension of sanctions; insists that the EU should consider imposing further sanctions in case Russia continues to violate international law; believes it is in the common interest of the EU and Russia to achieve a better relationship, provided international law is applied; recalls that obeying international law without exceptions is of utmost importance for the EU;
Amendment 358 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Observes as the building resilience should be one of the main goals of CFSP it requires comprehensive approach of different sectors which challenge traditional approaches to foreign and security policy with use of wide range of diplomatic, security, defence, economic, trade, development and humanitarian instruments;
Amendment 427 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Recognises Turkey’s role as an important partner in solving the Syrian conflict and the fight against Da’esh; strongly condemns the attempted military coup against the democratically elected government of Turkey as well as post-coup retaliations against liberal part of society; encourages the Turkish government to protect the constitutional order and principle of secularity, while underlining the importance of respect for the rule of law and, independence of the judiciary and freedom of speech in the aftermath of the coup, in cooperation with the Council of Europe;