Activities of Jean-Luc SCHAFFHAUSER related to 2015/2343(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Constitutional, legal and institutional implications of a Common Security and Defence Policy: possibilities offered by the Lisbon Treaty (debate) FR
Amendments (60)
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 24 a (new)
Citation 24 a (new)
– noting that security and defence are matters relating to the national sovereignty of each Member State, it seems vital to operate on the basis of multilateral agreements validated via referendum in each Member State,
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the European Union is resolved to frame a common defence policy for the Member States, leading to a common defence which reinforces itsin order to promote peace, security and progress in Europe and identity and autonomy in order to promote pean the world; noting that such an aim can only be achieved based around and in support of the only Member State armed forces capable of being deployed in all fields of action, and those are the French armed forces, securgiven that the British have opted for Brexity, and progress inthat the UK has furthermore opted for NATO, which is not a guarantee of independence and Europe and in the world defence;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Treaty on European Union clearpartially defines the objectives in the area of the CSDP – without defining the implementation arrangements – and the mechanisms and framework for their achievement;, and whereas very limited progress has been achieved in fulfilment of these objectivthere is therefore a need to pursue a realistic defence policy by calling on the Member States to support the special efforts made by the French armed forces;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the development of the CSDP requires shared values and common interests, and political will from the Member States, as well as the setting- up of robust institutional cooperation structures; whereas the CSDP should be a common policy and not a mere sum of the national policies of the Member Statesis not a philosophical issue, but patently an operational issue that calls for swift action and leaves no room whatsoever for prevarication; whereas the only effective response to the present dangers is that of the Member States providing genuine, reliable support to the two armies that are capable of immediate intervention and that have forces already in place all over the world;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the EU now has competence to define and implement a common security and defence policy that includes the progressive framing of a common Unionmust not under any circumstances render foreign and defence policy; whe procedureas the Union should use this competence to coordinate and supplement the actions of the Member States, without thereby prejudicing or superseding their competence in defencemore cumbersome, as that would hamper the effectiveness of the Member States concerned;
Amendment 68 #
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 policy; whereas there is now an urgent need to identify what support can be provided to the French armed forces;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
Amendment 84 #
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 policyforeign affairs and defence policies are related to issues involving the national sovereignty of each Member State; whereas this is not about forming a ‘pseudo’ army that would have neither the know-how nor the networks required to respond to the challenges of today, let alone those of tomorrow;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the Union’s future annual and multiannual programming should include the defence policy; whereas the Commission should initiate the work on appropriate interinstitutional agreements, including an EU Defence White Book, for a first implementa of the Member States, with a view to the initial implementation of a genuine policy of support for the French armed forces, which are already constantly in action, under the next multiannual financial and political framework of the EU;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas the European Parliament represents the European citizens and exercises legislative and budgetary functions as well as political control and consultation functionssubject to the sovereign powers of each Member State;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
N. whereas the EU Global Strategy should serve as a very clear and valuable strategic framework for the future development of the CSDPmust be developed in full agreement with the Member States that take the lead in the matters concerned;
Amendment 131 #
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 TreaPoints out that the Member States enjoy national sovereignty and that historically there has not been equality among the CSDP, and to ensure tangible progress in the achievement of the objectivm in terms of armed forces asnd defined in those provisionsence;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the reform and innovation that the Lisbon Treaty brings to the CSDP does not constitute a sufficient and coherent framework and should set the path for a truly common policy, based on shared resources and capabilities as well as on coordinated planning at Union level; stresses that the progress of the CSDP within the current institutional and legal framework is dependent more on the political will of Member States than on legal considerations, but merely lays down the arrangements for cooperation among the countries concerned;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls, therefore, on the VP/HR, the Council and the Member States to use all the possibilities provided for in the Treaty, especially the mechanisms contained in Article 42(6) TEU and, Article 46 TEU on Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), and in Article 44 TEU on the implementation of a CSDP task by a group of Member States, in order to achieve a faster, more efficient and more flexible deployment of missions and operations;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Is convinced that the Union’s security and defence will be stronger as we stand united behind the Member States with the armed forces and know-how that are needed; takes the view that the EU needs to develop an effective system for European burden-sharing for its own security and defence, which is not yet the case;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Emphasises thate importance of the security and defence constitute an area where European added value can be easily demonstrated, in terms of economic and efficiency gains, by giving Member States increased and more cost-effective capacity, through greater coherence, coordination and interoperabiof the Member States for increased cooperation as regards coordination and interoperability, but above all as regards helping consolidate solidarity and cohesion within the EU, on condition that this politcy in security and defence, as well as s pursued in a clear manner using terms of contributing to consolidating solidarityhe armed forces of the Member States that have the necessary infrastructure, know-how and cohresipon within the Unionse capabilities;
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines that the reinforcement of the CSDP in line with the Treaties will not impinge on national sovereignty as this policy is driven by the Member States; is convinced that there is no greater respect for their sovereignty than defending the territorial integrity of the European Union through a common defence policy;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the projected increase in national defence expenditure to 2 % of EU GDP; highlights that this would mean extra expenditure of nearly EUR 100 billion 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 effective;
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Is convinced that the experience gained by Member States' armed forces, in particular France's, and the Union’s investment in defence should ensure that all Member States can participate in a balanced, coherent and synchronised improvement of their military capabilities; considers that this constitutes a strategic opportunity for the Union to improve its security and defence;
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Highlights the continued need for the establishment of a Council format of Member State Defence Ministers, in order to provide sustained political leadership and coordinate the implementation of the CSDP with the armed forces concerned;
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5
Subheading 5
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 6
Subheading 6
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
Amendment 324 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 7
Subheading 7
Amendment 325 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
Amendment 338 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
Amendment 345 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
Amendment 358 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
Amendment 367 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Stresses that the European Parliament should play a prominent role in the supervision of implementation and in the evaluation of the CSDP; insists that Parliament must be consulted on major decisions in the area of the CSDP, including regarding military missions and strategic defence operation conjunction with the Member State parliaments;
Amendment 376 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls in this regard on the VP/HR to give full effect to Article 36 TEU, by ensuring that the views of Pparliaments' views are duly taken into consideration in the framework of the consultation of Parliament on the main aspects and basic choices of the CSDP as part of the CFSP; calls for more information to be provided to Parliament on a more regular basis, with a view to strengthening the available parliamentary and political control mechanisms;
Amendment 380 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls for reinforced cooperation between the European Parliament and national parliaments, as a crucial element for developing concrete results in the area of the CSDP and for its legitimation; notes that such cooperation should not undermine the implementation of the CSDP and the achievement of its objectives as a Union policy;
Amendment 383 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
Amendment 386 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 9
Subheading 9
Amendment 388 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
Amendment 405 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
Amendment 409 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
Amendment 414 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Supports the proposal for a Coordinated Annual Review on Defence, in the context of which Member States would coordinate their defence spending and capability plans, in an open process involving both the European Parliament and the national parliaments;
Amendment 419 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
Amendment 429 #
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 institutions; 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 2015can be handled only by the Member States and, more specifically, by the leading Member State in the area;
Amendment 437 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
Amendment 445 #
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 450 #
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 and Member States;
Amendment 455 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
Amendment 458 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the governments of the Member States, the European Council, the Council, the Commission, and the Vice- President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the Secretary- General of the United Nations, the Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, the EU agencies in the space, security and defence fields, and the national parliaments.