16 Amendments of Javier NART related to 2017/2029(INI)
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that states have the legitimate right to acquire military technology for the purposes of self-defence; recalls that one of the motivations behind the establishment of the Common Position was to prevent European weaponry from being used against Member States’ armed forces, as well as to prevent human rights abuses or the prolongation of (internal) armed conflict; reiterates that the Common Position is a legally binding framework that sets minimum requirements which Member States have to apply in the field of arms export controls, and that it includes the obligation to assess a request for an export licence against all eight criteria listed in it;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Demands the strict application of the Common Position 2008/944/CFSP regarding EU arms production permits for non-EU producers, producing outside EU territory;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the Member States and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to significantly improve the consistency of the implementation of the Common Position in order to enhance the security of civilians who are suffering because of conflict and human rights abuses in third countries, as well as the security of the Union and its citizens and a level playing field for EU companies; stresses in this regard, that a consistent implementation of the Common Position is essential for the EU’s credibility as a values-based global actor;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses the importance of coherence between all the Unions export control regimes, especially as regards the interpretation of the control criteria; reiterates also the importance of coherence between export control and other foreign policy instruments, as well as trade instruments, such as the Generalised System of Preferences and the Conflict Minerals Regulation;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes the extreme security liability for the Union arising from the absence of a stronger support and commitment from the European Union on the decommissioning of the many arms stockpiles still existing in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania or Ukraine;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Reiterates the detrimental effect that the uncontrolled export of cyber- surveillance technologies by EU companies can have on the security of the EU’s digital infrastructure and on human rights; stresses in this regard, the importance of a rapid, effective and comprehensive update of the EU’s dual- use regulation and calls upon the Council to keep an ambitious timeline on this issue;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Stresses the need to develop an approach to situations where Member States make a different analysis for exports of products that are essentially alike, to similar destinations and end- users, in order to preserve the level playing field and the EU’s credibility abroad;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Calls upon the Member States, in this regard, to support the creation of an independent European Arms Control Authority (EACA) under the auspices of the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy; considering that EACA should issue an opinion to Member States that plan to grant a licence which has been denied by another Member State or States; considering that this advice should be an independent assessment of the applicability of the 8 common criteria; considering that such an advice could also be asked by states to assess the applicability of the 8 common criteria of any European export license;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)
Paragraph 14 c (new)
14c. Urges Member States to create a provision in the Common Position to make sure that an EU embargo against a third country would automatically revoke licences that had already been granted for goods covered by the embargo;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3 a (new)
Subheading 3 a (new)
Ensuring a harmonised approach and application of the Common Criteria
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Notes the lack of provisions on sanctions for Member States that fail to comply with the eight Criteria when granting licences; calls in this regard for an update of the Common Position whereby a sanctioning mechanism is introduced;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Notes the lack of a common approach concerning sanctions on individuals or companies that have failed to fulfil the provisions of the Common Criteria (false exports);calls on Members States to provide for effective sanctions to be imposed on said individuals or companies that fail to comply with any of the provisions set out in the eight criteria;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Considers that, in order for the sanctions to be effective, these should include both an economic dimension and a temporary suspension from being granted licenses for a certain period of time; stresses that, in the case of companies, the sanctions should be extended to any other entity that is participated by the concerned company, either through stock owners or through a parent company;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 d (new)
Paragraph 15 d (new)
15d. Strongly recommends countries in the process of attaining candidate status, or countries otherwise wishing to engage themselves on the path of EU adhesion, to apply the provisions of the Common Position and to exercise an effective control over their arms deposits;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 e (new)
Paragraph 15 e (new)
15e. Stresses the importance of effectively limiting arms exports to private security companies as an end user, and that any such licence be granted only when, after thorough diligence checks, it is determined the private security company in question has not participated in human rights violations; accountability mechanisms shall be put in place in order to ensure the responsible use or arms by private security companies;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 f (new)
Paragraph 15 f (new)
15f. Calls on the EU and its Members States to work towards fostering a European industrial and technological base that is competitive and innovative, that contributes to overcoming the current lack of efficiency in defence-spending among the EU members due to duplicities, fragmentation, lack of interoperability, technological gaps and economies of scale for both industry and production in field of key importance to Europe, thus allowing the EU to become a global security provider and enabling more and better control of arms exports, by preventing national export expansive policies;