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12 Amendments of Janusz KORWIN-MIKKE related to 2015/2343(INI)

Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas EUin some Member States citizens are calling for more European intervention in defence and security, with two thirds wishing to seeothers are deeply concerned about greater EU engagement in matters of security and defence policy;
2017/01/13
Committee: AFETAFCO
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that 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, all 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 there should be no need for additional funding or co-funding from Member States;
2017/01/13
Committee: AFETAFCO
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Is convinced that the Union’Member States security and defence will be as stronger as we stand united; 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;their commitment to strategic defence alliances.
2017/01/13
Committee: AFETAFCO
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Emphasises that security and defence constitute an area where the search for theoretical 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 interoperability ingenerate unnecessary conflicts between Member States whenever their national strategic security and defence, as well as in terms of contributing to consolidating solidarity and cohesion within the Unionests are threatened;
2017/01/13
Committee: AFETAFCO
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines that the reinforcement of the CSDP in line with the Treaties will notshould never impinge on national sovereignty as this policy is driven by the Member States; is convinced that there is no greater respect for sovereignty than defending the territorial integrity of the European Union through a common defence policy;
2017/01/13
Committee: AFETAFCO
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Is convinced that the Union’s investment in defence should ensure that all Member States can participate in a balanced, coherent and synchronised improvement should not interfere in Member States sovereign decisions ofn their military capabilities; considers that this constitutes a strategic opportunity for the Union to improve its security and defence development;
2017/01/13
Committee: AFETAFCO
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution
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 Articles 42, 45 and 46 TEU;deleted
2017/01/13
Committee: AFETAFCO
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution
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 narrowly; considers that, under the treaties, its mandate only covers the situation and missions outside the Union as well as certain aspects of 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) TEU;deleted
2017/01/13
Committee: AFETAFCO
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Urges the Council to revise Council Decision 2001/78/CFSP setting up the Political and Security Committee, as well as Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1835 defining the statute, seat and operational rules of the European Defence Agency to those ends;deleted
2017/01/13
Committee: AFETAFCO
Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Regrets 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);deleted
2017/01/13
Committee: AFETAFCO
Amendment 346 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Takes the view that the EU Battlegroup system should 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, Eurocorps and OCCAR should also be brought under PESCO; considers that the EU’s privileges and immunities should apply to those multinational structures being part of PESCO;deleted
2017/01/13
Committee: AFETAFCO
Amendment 397 #
Motion for a resolution
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 actions and functions;
2017/01/13
Committee: AFETAFCO