BETA

2 Amendments of Özlem DEMIREL related to 2022/0212(BUD)

Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the purpose of European cooperation in defence matters is to make Europe and its citizens safer and reduce costs by creating synergies; highlights that the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) has been deeply impacted by Russia’s war; notes that the European Peace Facility (EPF) has enabled an unprecedented support from EU Member States, including weapons, amounting to EUR 2 billion by the end of May 2022, but regrets that this is off- budget which does not allow for parliamentary scrutiny;deleted
2022/07/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Highlights in light of the war on Ukraine the utmost importance of a paradigm shift in EU foreign policy, as the past years and the months including delivery of arms and geo political sanctions have not saved one life in Ukraine nor in other conflicts and war but on the contrary have worsened the situation within an outside the EU; calls in this regard for a Union as a strong actor promoting urgently peaceful, diplomatic conflict resolution, advancing cooperation on arms control and nuclear disarmament, focusing on the looming famine catastrophe and poverty reduction, fair trade and balanced economic relations; recalls the disastrous results of the interventionist, geopolitical and military approach as seen in Afghanistan and Mali; objects to further EU militarization and the continued setting up of a Military Union and the on-going support of the defence and armament industry; stresses that the setting-up of the European Defence Fund violates the provisions laid down in Article 41(2) TEU;
2022/07/27
Committee: AFET