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REPORT on EU-NATO cooperation in the context of transatlantic relations
Amendments (32)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
— having regard to NATO's Secretary-General’s statement of 2 August 2019 on the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty,
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 b (new)
Citation 6 b (new)
— having regard to the Treaty Prohibiting Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) which entered into force on 22 January 2021,
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 c (new)
Citation 6 c (new)
— having regard to the nuclear disarmament obligation of Article VI of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) for nuclear armed State Parties,
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
— having regard to the decision of the United States to re-join the Paris agreement,
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 a (new)
Citation 19 a (new)
— having regard to the Climate change and defence roadmap proposed by the European External Action Service (06/11/2020),
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 29
Citation 29
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 30
Citation 30
— having regard to the report of the Reflection Group Appointed by the NATO Secretary-General of 25 November 2020 entitled ‘NATO 2030: United for a New Era’, co-chaired by Thomas de Mazière and A. Weiss Mitchell,
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas there is a threatening and deepening crisis of global and regional treaty based multilateral, and bilateral arms control and disarmament, in particular a failure to respond to challenges in the field of weapons of mass destruction, new missile technologies, and autonomous weapon systems;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas SG Stoltenberg has stated that “we need to pursue nuclear arms control and disarmament as a matter of urgency” on 10Nov. 2020 and NATO allies reaffirmed their commitment to the preservation and strengthening of arms control, disarmament, and non- proliferation on 15 December 2020;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on international relations and, has further exacerbated existing global tensions and security challenges, and has a significant straining impact on national budgets;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the Commission, when presenting the Defence Action Plan, underlined that industrial overcapacity, fragmentation and inefficiency in European military capability production has yearly costs of 25 to 100 billion euros borne by national defence budgets of EU Member States;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reaffirms its previous commitment to the EU’s ambitions in the field of security and defence, and reiterates the EU’s ambition to be a global actor for peace and security; underlines the fact that NATO remains indispensable for the security and collective defence of its members and the transatlantic community as a whole; reminds of the different nature and roles of both organisations, the EU being a civilian organisation with a military arm for Article 43(1) TEU out-of- area operations (Petersberg Tasks), and NATO being a military alliance in charge of organising the collective territorial defence of its members; calls on the EU Member States, the HR/VP, the EEAS and the Commission to increase efforts to ensure an effective, strong and reliable Common Security and Defence Policy which allows the EU to launch effective and credible military operations aiming at strengthening international security, peace and stability;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines that NATO is a valued partner also to some EU Member States which are not members of the alliance; recalls that NATO cooperation with non- NATO EU Member States is an integral part of EU- NATO cooperation, and encourages the fullest possible involvement of th while respecting neutrality policies, and respective ncon- NATO EU Member States in the alliance’s initiativestitutional frameworks;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Highlights that the transatlantic community is faced with a broad array of unprecedented common challenges, ranging from the fight againstclimate change, authoritarian regimes with aggressive foreign policies, a global pandemic, rising nuclear-weapons risks, terrorism to hybrid threats, climate change, disinformation, cyber attacks, emerging and disruptive technologies (EDTs) and the proliferation of conventional and cyber technology, and a shifting global power balance, as well as the resulting challenge to the international rules-based order;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers thatTakes note of the ongoing and future work being carried out in parallel on both the EU’s Strategic Compass and the expected update of NATO’s Strategic Concept represents a unique; expects that this opportunity is used to identify additional synergies in order to further EU-NATO cooperation, and to clarify the future tasks of both organisations in a transparent and inclusive manner, in particular in an open public debate and national and European parliamentarian processes and discussions; underlines that both processes must come to cohesive conclusions; expresses its vision that the EU Strategic Compass could lay the foundations for an EU contribution to the update of NATO’s Strategic Concept; believes that these processes should separately highlight the added value of each organisation, help define a better division of tasks and, by means of a constant dialogue and close coordination, map out whether the EU or NATO should take the lead in a given field;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Believes that the upcoming NATO Summit is an important opportunity to advance EU-NATO cooperation; underlines that the EU is a partner of NATO and that EU-NATO cooperation is mutually reinforcing and based on the agreed guiding principles of transparency, reciprocity, inclusiveness, the decision- making autonomy of both organisations and the principle of the single set of forces; reiterates that a European military capability to act is essentialies of EU- NATO members are important to contribute to the fulfilment of NATO’s core tasks, as well as to enhance deterrence;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Highlights the EU’s competences ambition to develop a meaningful EU approach towards strengthening the key fieldvarious civilian and military aspects of resilience, among other things in the area of protecting critical infrastructure, such as in the transport, energy and IT sectors;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Recommends initiating a process leading to a European Nuclear-Weapon- Free-Zone from the Atlantic Ocean to the Ural Mountains; recognise that mutual and simultaneous removal of short-range, theatre and designated sub-strategic nuclear-weapon warheads from the European continent could contribute positively to creating a first condition for the construction of such a Nuclear- Weapon-Free Zone, thereby contributing to the fulfilment of the non-proliferation and disarmament obligations contained in the NPT and, in the meantime, setting a precedent for further nuclear disarmament;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Recalls the importance of close and greater transatlantic cooperation in the areas of arms control, disarmament and non- proliferation; furthermore,stresses that there is urgency to cope with various non- proliferation, arms control and disarmament challenges such as the end of the INF treaty, investments in the modernisation and increase of nuclear arsenals, the development of new nuclear weapons and their means of delivery, and an emerging arms race in the area of lethal autonomous weapon systems; sees potential for further transatlantic cooperation on a range of international issues, such as maritime security, pandemic response and in the areas of outer space and the fight against terrorism;
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Expresses its utmost concern regarding the continuous revisionist, militarist and aggressive policies pursued by Russia under President Putin; underscores the need for both NATO and the EU to remain vigilant and to adequately respond to acts of aggression and provocation by Russia, such as, in particular, its illegitimate and illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014; regrets President Putin’s evident rejection of dialogue, and considers Russia’s continued aggressive actions as a threat to Euro- Atlantic security and stability;
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recognises that the growing influence and military rise of China need to be met with a coordinated transatlantic strategy; expresses its concern regarding the policies pursued by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) when it comes to, among other things, the suppression of democracy in Hong Kong, the treatment of the Uyghurs in Xinjiang, threats towards Taiwan or aggressive policies and actions in the South China Sea; further points to the relevance of the fact that China, as a non-democratic regime, has entered into systemic competition with the transatlantic partnership by undermining the rules-based international order, and in turn is attempting to reshape it according to has consequences for Euro-Atlantic security, that this presents challenges which the Alliance needs to address jointly; expresses its concern regarding the policies pursued by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in particular against religious and cultural minorities and its aggressive and militarised foreign policy towards Taiwan, and in the Southe CCP’s own values and interests;hina Sea
Amendment 310 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Recognises the unprecedented challenge to global prosperity, security and stability posed by climate change as a ‘threat multiplier’nd collapse of biodiversity as a ‘threat multiplier’ and a deprivation of human security through the destruction, degradation of vital resources and necessary living conditions; recognises the unprecedented challenge to global security posed by the increased risk of zoonotic pandemics underpinned by the destruction of ecosystems caused by human activities; calls for enhanced EU- NATO dialogue on climate change, biodiversity loss, ecosystem destruction and its multifaceted consequences for international security;
Amendment 330 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Is convinced that the Member States must increase their efforts to improve the EU’s ability to act with a more capable, cost-effective, deployable, interoperable and sustainable set of military capabilities and forces, which would give the EU the capacity to contribute more equitably to transatlantic security, enable it to achieve strategic autonomyt alone if needed, and further pave the way to progressively frame a European Defence Union (EDU) in line with Article 42 of the TEU; stresses that strategic autonomytruly common and effective security and defence policy in line with Article 42 of the TEU; stresses that the ability to decide and act autonomously if needed strengthens transatlantic security, and by no means aims to decouple from or weaken NATO; underlines at the same time that strategic autonomyis not only entails defence capability development but also the institutional capacity enabling the EU to act, where possible with partners, and independently if necessary; believes that these increased European civilian and military efforts will allow the EU to take greater responsibility for Europeanpeace, security and stability in Europe's neighbourhood and beyond, and to better promote common EU-NATO interests and values, in particular in the European neighbourhood;
Amendment 340 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Underscores the need to advance defence capability development in order to adequately respond to commonly identified threats; believes that EU Member States, especially the 21 joint EU-NATO members, need to act coherently and should consider identifying a clear ‘European level of ambition’ in quantitative and qualitative terms regarding capability development in NATO; encourages stronger efforts by members of both organisations to achieve greater synergies and coordination between the EU’s Capability Development Plan (CDP), the EU’s Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD) and NATO’s Defence Planning Process (NDPP); stresses the urgent need to shift away from focussing on the level of defence spending and linking that level to GDP which varies naturally and is no suitable indicator for rising insecurity, a higher threat level, and the need to invest in military capabilities; believes that national, EU and NATO discussions and decisions on burden sharing, solidarity, and capability development should focus solely on the capabilities needed for fulfilling pre-defined and agreed military tasks; encourages stronger efforts by members of both organisations to achieve greater synergies and coordination between the EU’s Capability Development Plan (CDP), the EU’s Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD) and NATO’s Defence Planning Process (NDPP); underlines the need to agree on common technical norms, standards and certification processes, which would guarantee that military technology is fully interoperable; believes that it is high time for the Commission, EEAS and EDA to address these questions together with a meaningful strategy for the security of supply;
Amendment 358 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 377 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Underscores the importance of a strong, competitive and innovative European Defence Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB), which not only secures and creates European jobs but is also essential for enabling the alliance to meet its capability requirements and hence ensure Europe’s safetycombined with the emergence of an EU defence equipment market which fully respects internal market rules, and legally binding EU arms exports criteria which would increase European security, and better equip EU NATO members; calls for further efforts to ensure a fully functional common defence market; highlights the importance of the EDFpooling national resources for joint research, development, acquisition, procurement, maintenance and training and calls for a strategic long- term orientation of its project funding;
Amendment 383 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls for the conclusion of an administrative arrangement between the European Defence Agency and the US, as well as other non-EU NATO allies, to deepen transatlantic defence cooperationNATO's Standardization Agency (NSA) and Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), as well as other non-EU NATO allies, in order to make sure that military technology used will be fully interoperable at technical level;
Amendment 402 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Welcomes the extension of the New START Treaty; recalls affirms the need to increase cooperation and investment in the key area of air and missile defencerenew arms control efforts to adapt to the new nuclear vectors developed, including a global ban on hypersonic missiles;
Amendment 408 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for the EU and its institutions, building on the foundation laid by the ‘integrated approach’, to develop both a common security and defence culture, as well as a strategic approach, throughout its policy-making, which should apply in particular to decisions in the fields of trade, development cooperation, infrastructure, mobility and digital technologies;
Amendment 426 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Welcomes the progress made on the 74 common proposals for action; believes, however, that more political support is needed to ensure full implementation; further calls for the identification of flagship projects, such as military mobility, in order to increase ownership and make the cooperation more tangible and results-orientated; deplores that the common proposals do not address the fundamental and social rights of military personnel; proposes that the upcoming EU-NATO discussions address the fundamental and social rights of military personnel when extending or revising agreed actions; stresses that to achieve diverse and inclusive armed forces, allies must respect and protect the fundamental and social rights of military personnel, including gender and LGBTIQ rights, freedom of expression, the right to association and political rights;
Amendment 436 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Acknowledges that in view of the institutional limitations, EU-NATO cooperation to a large extent takes place on an informal and technical staff-to-staff level, limiting at times the active involvement of all Member States; believes that this situation is unsustainable and therefore strongly urges all stakeholders to work together in good faith to seek a solution which would render cooperation more formal and predictable on all levels, with a view to building a genuine organisation-to-organisation relationship; believes that the participation of those who are called to implement EU-NATO cooperation in upgrading this cooperation is important for the success of this process; underlines the need to ensure the right to form and join representative staff organisations, such as trade unions for military personnel;
Amendment 451 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Underlines that the transatlantic partnership not only needs strong militaries but also strong and resilient societies; emphasises the mutually reinforcing link between strong democratic foundations and a strong transatlantic partnership, which only together can ensure the longevity of our democracies; supports the idea put forward by the Biden administration for a global summit of democracies; calls for increased efforts to encourage thtake into account the high aspirations of younger generations and enable the effective participation of young people in our democratic processes;