28 Amendments of Bernhard ZIMNIOK related to 2019/2135(INI)
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
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1. Notes the lasting deterioration in the Union’s strategic environment in the face of multiple challenges directly or indirectly affecting the security of its Member States and citizens: armed conflicts immediately to the east and south of the European continent, jihadist terrorism, cyber attacks, uncontrolled migration, increasing threats to natural resources, climate change, etc.;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
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2. Considers that instability and unpredictability on the Union’s borders and in its immediate neighbourhood (north Africa, the Middle East, Ukraine, the Caucasus, the Balkans, etc.) pose a direct and acute threat to the security of the continentand future of Europe; stresses the inextricable link between internal and external security;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
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4. Deplores the fact that, in this context, these actors are deliberately circumventing or attempting to destroy the multilateral mechanisms essential tothat may aid in maintaining peace;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
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5. Notes that the Union has been slow to react and adapt – politically, and diplomatically and militarily – to new crises and to this new international context; considers that, in the specific area of defence, insufficient investment, differences in capabilities and a lack of interoperability, but also, and above all, a political reluctance to implement the robust provisions provided for in the European treaties and the numerous cooperation arrangements between Member States have weakened the Union’s ability to play a decisive role in external crises; recognises, further, that no country is able by itself to address the security challenges on the European continent and in its immediate environment;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
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6. Welcomes, in this adverse and volatile context, the belated but real recognition of shared security interests and the growing political will on the part of European countries and the European institutions to act collectively for their security by endowing themselves with greater means to act autonomously;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
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7. Is convinced that the response to the Union’s security challenges lies primarily in strengthening itsmember strategic autonomys ability to cooperate;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
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9. Considers that the principle of European strategic autonomy is based on the ability of the Union to strengthen its freedom to assess, take decisions and take action and provide council to the member states where circumstances so require in order for the member states to defend itstheir interests and values;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
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10. Considers, therefore, that European strategic autonomy is based, above all, on the ability of the Union to assess a crisis situation and take a decision autonomouslyprovide guidance, which necessarily entails an independent decision-making process, the availability of means of assessment and a freedom to analyse and take actionprovide counsel; considers, also, that European strategic autonomy is based on the ability of the Unionmember states to act alone when its interests are at stake (theatres of operations not considered as priorities by its European partners) or within the framework of existing cooperation arrangements; considers, lastly, that European strategic autonomy is part of a multilateral framework which respects commitments within the UN and complements the (NATO) alliances and partnerships to which most Member States are signed up; stresses that strategic autonomy does not mean that the Union will systematically act alone, everywhere and always;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
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Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
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14. Maintains that European strategic autonomy mustcould take practical form in thesuch areas ofas: industry, capability (joint programmes, investment in defence technologies) and operations (financing of operations, capacity building for partners, capacity to plan and conduct missions);
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
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15. Considers that Europe’s defence capability is based largely on the Union’s capacity to intervene militarily, in a credible manner, in external theatres of operations; member states ability, alone or in cooperation, and willingness to uphold rule of law within their own territory as well as to control their border and especially the EU external border;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
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16. Notes that the Union currently has a presence on three continents through the deployment of 16 civilian or military missions (10 civilian and six military, of which three are executive and three are non-executive missions); recognises the contribution made by these missions to peace and international security and stability; stresses that their implementation must be accompanied by an major overhaul of the instruments laid down in the Lisbon Treaty and introduced in recent years, in order to make them more effective and to reduce them in scope and number enabling the Européen partners to only intervene where it is absolutely needed and to enable the best possible conditions for a successful mission implementation;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
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19. Is concerned at the deteriorating situation in Burkina Faso; wonders whether it would be appropriate to deploy a civilian and/or military mission in order to strengthen security sector governance, human rights and the restoration of people’s trust in their security forces;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
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20. Calls for the swift implementation of the compact on civilian missions adopted in November 2018 by the Council and the Member States with a view to enhancing civilian CSDP resources in order to maketo be halted until such time a major revision of the European concept of civilian missions managed by the EU is fully reviewed and a full evaluation is carried out in regard to the CSDP missions already undertaken in order to ensure a major change in how these missions moare flexible and more operational, a prerequisite for the effectiveness and efficiency of Union action on the groundinitiated, planned and implemented in order to make these missions transparent, accountable and ensure that these missions possess the ability to operate to the same standards as the European ideals of rule of law and human rights that they are set to implement;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution
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21. Notes, however, that the effectiveness of CSDP missions and operations in general is being hampered to a certain extent by an increasing reluctance on the part of Member States and the European institutions to make such missions and operations more robust, both in terms of human resources and their mandates, especially in regard to staff-accountability and transparency ; notes that CSDP military operations increasingly tend to be based on armed forces training (EUTM), with no executive dimension;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution
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22. Notes with concern that the effectiveness of the most recent CSDP civilian and military operations has been hampered by persistent structural weaknesses, surprising lack of staff- commitment and accountability, especially from senior management from a non-negligible number of the staff serving in CSDP civilian missions;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
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26. Recalls the importance of organisencouraging joint training and exercises between European armed forces, thereby promoting interoperability, with a view to maximising mission preparedness and addressing a broad range of threats, both conventional and non-conventional;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution
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29. Questions the appropriateness of continuing certain missions; believes that the Union should concentrate its efforts on missions where it generates the highest added value for the citizens of Europe;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution
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Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution
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Amendment 316 #
Motion for a resolution
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Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution
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Amendment 394 #
Motion for a resolution
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49. Is convinced that the UnionMember States hasve a vital interest in creating a safe and open maritime environment which makes for the free legal-passage of goods and people as well as to insure that all illegal movements are halted; notes that most of the strategic assets, critical infrastructure and capabilities are under the control of Member States and that their willingness to enhance cooperation is paramount for a truly inclusive European security; reaffirms the Union’s role as a global maritime security provider, and stresses the importance of developing relevant military and civilian capabilities; welcomes in that connection the adoption of the revised EU Mability of Europe to support global maritime Ssecurity Strategy Action Plan in June 2018;
Amendment 401 #
Motion for a resolution
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50. Believes that the Union and its Member States face an unprecedented threat in the form of uncontrolled migration, islamist terrorism and to some degree by cyber attacks as well as cyber crime and terrorism; believes that the nature of cyber attacks makes them a threat that requires a Union-level response; encourages the Member States to provide mutual assistance in the event of a cyber attack against any one of them;
Amendment 429 #
Motion for a resolution
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54. Stresses that the ambition of European strategic autonomy is based on the ability of Europeans to take action to defend their interests, either independently or within an institutional cooperation framework (NATO, OSCE, UN);
Amendment 457 #
Motion for a resolution
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59. Stresses the importance of cooperation between the Union and other international institutions, in particular the OSCE and the African Union and the OSCE; considers that the Union should also strengthen dialogue and cooperation with third countries in the region and with regional and sub-regional organisations;
Amendment 463 #
Motion for a resolution
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60. Supports, in parallel with institutional cooperation and partnerships, the combining of different forms of flexible, multifaceted, open and, at the same time, operational, ambitious and demanding cooperation, both within and outside EU, NATO, OSCE and UN structures, which could facilitate joint commitments in operations, thereby strengthening the Union’s operational strategic autonomy; stresses, in this connection, that examples of cooperation such as the European Intervention Initiative, the Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO) and the increasing integration of the German and Dutch armed forces refelect this drive for closer military cooperation between Member States;
Amendment 486 #
Motion for a resolution
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62. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the European Council, the Council, the Commissioner-designate for the Internal Market, the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the OSCE, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the Secretary- General of NATO, the EU agencies in the space, security and defence fields, and the governments and parliaments of the Member States.