4 Amendments of Manolis KEFALOGIANNIS related to 2017/2123(INI)
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the willingness of Member States to implementmake binding commitments within the CSDP framework, thereby implementing an ambitious and inclusive Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), and calls for its swift establishment by the Council; underlines that the desired inclusiveness of participation must not compromise either full commitment to the CSDP or a high level of ambition and binding commitments among Member States;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses that PESCO should develop within the Union framework and that it should benefit from effective Union support, in full respect of Member States’ competences in defence; renews its call for appropriate PESCO funding to be provided from the Union budget; considers that participation in all Union agencies and bodies falling under the CSDP, including the European Security and Defence College (ESDC), should be made a requirement under PESCO; renews its call for the EU Battle Group System to be brought under PESCO and made eligible for EU funding as far as possible;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Believes that the EU-NATO Joint Declaration has the potential to move cooperation to a higher level; welcomes the common set of 42 proposals aimed at strengthening both cooperation and coordination between the two organisations.This work will be taken forward in the spirit of full openness and transparency, in full respect of the decision-making autonomy and procedures of both organisations and it will be based on the principles of inclusiveness and reciprocity without prejudice to the specific character of the security and defense policy of any Member State; also welcomes the first joint implementation report by the two organisations published in June 2017;
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Considers that the EU needs to increase its efforts to act as a regional security provider, and to become a strong European pillar of NATO through the European Defence Uniondevelop a stronger Union in security and defence, which is able to tackle today's threats and challenges more effectively, with the right capabilities, tools and structures to deliver more security for its citizens. As set out in the EUGS, the EU must contribute to: (a) responding to external conflicts and crises (b) building the capabilities of partners, and (c) protecting the Union and its citizens; is of the opinion that the security and protection of Europe will increasingly depend on both organisations; calls for improving cooperation, inter alia concerning the exchange of information and intelligence;