15 Amendments of David McALLISTER related to 2023/2119(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
– having regard to the Joint communication on the update of the EU Maritime Security Strategy and its Action Plan: An enhanced EU Maritime Security Strategy for evolving maritime threats,
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
– having regard to the joint communication to the European Parliament and the Council: European Union Space Strategy for Security and Defence, published on 10 March 2023 (JOIN(2023)0009),
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
– having regard to the Joint Declaration on EU-NATO Cooperation signed on 10 January 2023,
Amendment 12 #
– having regard to the 8th Progress Report on the implementation of the common set of proposals endorsed by EU and NATO Councils on 6 December 2016 and 5 December 2017, submitted jointly by the VP/HR and NATO Secretary General to the EU and NATO Councils on 16 June 2023,
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine has reaffirmed the role of NATO as the cornerstone of collective defence of its members and the indispensability of a strong transatlantic bond; whereas the decision of NATO leaders to commit a minimum of 2% of GDP to defence spending has only been implemented by a few Member States;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the Russian war of aggression has accentuated the need for the EU to set its own strategic objectives and deploy the capabilities to pursue them without undue reliance on the resources of third states and actors;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. SIs concerned that the illegal, unprovoked and unjustified Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, with the support of the Lukashenka regime in Belarus and the Mullah Regime in Iran, has brought war back to the European continent; stands united with Ukraine and resolutely condemns Russia’s illegal war of aggression; deplores the global consequences of Russia’s illegal war of aggression which is hittingaving negative repercussions on countries and vulnerable societies around the world through increased energy prices and food shortages and which also grossly violates international law and the principles of the UN Charter and undermines European and global security and stability;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Underlines the commitment of the EU’s heads of state and government, made in the Versailles Declaration, to provide all the necessary support needed by Ukraine and to take greater responsibility for European security by bolstering European defence capabilities; calls on the EU and its Member States to deliver on this commitment by accelerating the full implementation of the Strategic Compass in order to make the European Union a stronger and more capable security provider interoperable and complementary to the NATO Alliance;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Reminds the respective EU bodies and Member States of their commitment to strengthening the military planning and conduct capacity and achieving its full operational capability by 2025, including through the provision of adequate premises, staff, and reorganisation of the EU Military Staffequipment, staff, and the further development of the EU Military Command and Control Structure;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Reiterates its full support for the rapid deployment capacity (RDC) with at least 5 000 troops available for rescue and evacuation tasks, initial entry and stabilisation operations or temporary reinforcement of missions; calls on the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) to set out the practical modalities for implementing Article 44 TEU, in order to allow a group of willing and able Member States to planwelcomes, in this context, the first exercise, MILEX 23; regrets, however, that the implementation of the "MPCC Roadmap" endorsed by the Member States remains behind schedule; calls on the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) and the Commission to provide the structural measures to ensure that the Military Planning and cConduct a mission or operation within the EU framework and, thereby, ensure the swift activation of the RDCCapability (MPCC) is fully equipped and prepared to serve as the primary military- strategic headquarters for the RDC by 2025;
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) to set out the practical modalities for implementing Article 44 TEU, in order to allow a group of willing and able Member States to plan and conduct a mission or operation within the EU framework and, thereby, ensure the swift activation of the RDC;
Amendment 338 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on Member States to increase their levels of defence spending to adjust to the current geopolitical situation, and address the significant threats towards the Union’s security; calls on the EU NATO Member States to increase their military budgets to at least 2 % of GDP considering the impact of historic under-investment and spiralling inflation on defence budgets;
Amendment 419 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Acknowledges the difficulty of delineating and distinguishing between outer space and cyberspace and that these dimensions are closely linked; welcomes the proposal set out in the strategy to draw up a classified annual space threat analysis document with a view to making Member States collectively aware of the extent of those threats and the action to be taken to address them effectively;
Amendment 430 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Emphasises that the EU must further develop its own capabilities in all domains to protect the sovereignty of all Member States while enhancing its security cooperation with partners across the globe; welcomes the establishment of the Schuman Forum for Security and Defence as a platform of exchange amongst partners based on equality and mutual appreciation;
Amendment 449 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Underlines the importance of the partnership dimension of the Strategic Compass in reinforcing cooperation between the EU and its allies and partners around the world in order to counter foreign strategies aimed at undermining the EU and destabilising the rules-based international order; welcomes the long- awaited third Joint Declaration on EU- NATO Cooperation which confirmed that the EU and NATO are essential partners who share common values and strategic interests, and who work in complementarity to ensure Euro-Atlantic and global security and stability; calls in particular for synergies and coherence between NATO’s Strategic Concept and the EU’s Strategic Compass, particularly in the areas of countering Russian aggression, military mobility, hybrid and cyber warfare, and providing support to partners; urges all Member States of both organisations to ensure reciprocal accessibility in order to maximise operational and strategic complementarity in military matters;