9 Amendments of James CARVER related to 2015/2343(INI)
Amendment 140 #
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; suggests that such discussions should begin after the final deal on the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union has been completed and the level of participation of the UK in CSDP is clear;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
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 need for additional funding or co-funding from Member States; affirms that there should be no budgetary increase until at least after the United Kingdom has withdrawn from the European Union;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 213 #
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; 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 casereaffirms that NATO is the primary guarantor of European security;
Amendment 249 #
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 effectivee 2% commitment is a commitment to NATO; considers that expenditure for EU programmes should be financed by money above, beyond and separate to the 2% commitment to NATO;
Amendment 407 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls on the VP/HR and the Secretary-General of NATO to provide a detailed analysis of the legal and political consequences of the possible triggering by the United Kingdom of Article 50 TEU for the development of the EU/NATO partnership;
Amendment 449 #
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, shouldwhen the UK decide to triggers Article 50 TEU; considers that new command arrangements need to be found with regard to the Northwood Operational Headquarters for Operation Atalanta;