26 Amendments of Sylvia-Yvonne KAUFMANN related to 2015/2343(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20
Citation 20
— having regard to the results of the Special Eurobarometer of the European Parliament conducted in the 28 Member States of the European Union from 9 to 18 April 2016 in order to sound out the views and expectations of Europeans about EU measures, counterterrorism, and the mutual assistance clause,
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the European Union is resolved to frame a common defence policy leading to a common defence which reinforces its European identity and autonomy in order to promote peace, and security and progress in Europe and in the world;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Treaty on European Union clearly defines the objectives in the area of the CSDP and the mechanisms and framework for their achievement; whereas very limited progress has been achieved in fulfilment of these objectives;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the development of the CSDP requires shared values and common interests, and political will from the Member States, as well as the setting-up of robust institutional cooperation structures; whereas the CSDP should be a common policy and not a mere sum of the national policies of the Member States;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the EU now has competence to define and implement a common security and defence policy that includes the progressive framing of a common Union defence policy; whereas the Union should use this competence to coordinate and supplement the actions of the Member States, without thereby prejudicing or superseding their competence in defence;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas EU citizens are calling for more European intervention in defence and security, with two thirds wishingtwo thirds of the EU citizens questioned would like to see greater EU engagement in matters of security and defence policy;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the European Council should establish thea European Defence Union without delay, as advocated by Parliament, as well as the Union’s common defence; whereas the Member States should adopt the decision on common defence in accordance with their respective constitutional requirements;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas Parliament actively supports the European Defence Union and will continue to make appropriate proposals to that end; whereas the interparliamentary conference on the CFSP and CSDP should become the forum for the implementation of effective and regular interparliamenmust be fully involved at every stage when the European Defence Union is being put in place and, as regards out-of-area military cooperation on the CSDP and the progressive framings, should have a right of a common Union defence policynsent;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas the interparliamentary conference on the CFSP and CSDP should become the forum for the implementation of effective and regular interparliamentary cooperation on the CSDP and the progressive framing of a common Union defence policy;
Amendment 135 #
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;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the reform and innovation that the Lisbon Treaty brings to the CSDP constitute a sufficient and coherent framework and should set the path for a truly common policy, based on shared resources and capabilities as well as on coordinated planning at Union level; stresses that the progress of the CSDP within the current institutional and legal framework is dependent more on the political will of Member States than on legal considerations;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. ConsiderNotes 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, all administrative expenditure to which the implementation of such decisions gives rise shouldcan be charged to the Union budget; considers that, to that end, there is a need for additional funding or co-funding from Member States;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers, therefore, that the European Defence Agency (EDA) and PESCOthe European External Action Service (EEAS) should be treated as Union institutions sui generis, as is the case with the European External Action Service (EEAS); considers that this requires amending the Financial Regulation in order to include EDA and PESCO in Article 2(b) thereof, with a specific section in the Union budget;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Is furthermore convincedNotes that Article 41(2) TEU applies to the operating expenditure of EDA and PESCO, except for expenditure arising from operations having military or defence implications, that is to say, provided that such expenditure is not directly linked to the implementation of a military mission as referred to in Article 42(1) TEU, to defence operations of a Member State where it is the victim of an armed aggression on its territory, or to defence operations of Member States where they fulfil their obligation of aid and assistance under Article 42(7) TEU;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers, therefore, that for EDA and PESCO the funding of theirits administrative and operating expenditures from the Union budget is the only option under the treaties, notwithstanding that both institutions may administer funds directly provided by Member Stn accordance with Article 41 TEU is the only option under the treaties;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Emphasises that security and defence constitute an area where European added value can be easily demonstratedis made manifest, in terms of economic and efficiency gains, by giving Member States increased and more cost- effective capacity, through greater coherence, coordination and interoperability in security and defence, as well as in terms of contributing to consolidating solidarity and cohesion within the Union;
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines that the reinforcement of the CSDP must be in line with the Treaties will not 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;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the projectedNotes that the 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 effective;
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Highlights the continued need for the establishment of a Council format of Defence Ministers, in order to provide sustained political leadership andfact that a Council format of Defence Ministers should be established, in order to coordinate the implementation of the CSDP;
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
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 tocould exercise the advisory and supervisory functions required to implement Articles 42, 45 and 46 TEU;
Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Emphasises the underused potential of the EDA in supporting the development of the CSDP; calls on the Member States to define and commit to a common level of ambition within a reformed EDA; calls for the reinforcement of the EDA’s political backing, funding, and resources, as well as of its coordination with the actions of the Commission and other actors, especially in the areas of capability development, defence procurement and research;
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Notes the EDA’s decision to review the Capability Development Plan (CDP) in line with the EU Global Strategy, and looks forward to a future CDP which reflects EU and Member States’ priorities and needs in a more relevant way;
Amendment 318 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. RegretNotes 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);
Amendment 340 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Considers that the Union should make provision, in agreement with the Member States concerned, for participation in capability programmes undertaken by them; considers that the Union’s financial contribution to such programmes should not exceed the contributions made by the participating Member States;
Amendment 368 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Stresses that the European Parliament should play a prominent role in the supervision of implementation and in the evaluation of the CSDP; insists that Parliament must be consulted on majorall decisions in the area of the CSDP, includingparticularly regarding military missions and strategic defence operations, and should have a right of assent in the event of military operations outside EU territory;