39 Amendments of Michael GAHLER related to 2012/2095(INI)
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11
Citation 11
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 – footnote 9
Citation 11 – footnote 9
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that climate change is widely recognised as being an essential driver and threat multiplier for global security, peace and stability and that climate change is thus relevant to Articles 42 and 43 of the Lisbon TreaNotes the impact of climate change on global security, peace and stability;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that these event increase in extreme weather events in recent years represents an escalating cost to the global economy, not only for developing countries but also for the world economy, both as a direct cost in terms of rebuilding and aid but also as an indirect cost in terms of increases in insurance, prices of products and services; although the cost of the potential aggravation of certain existing or future threats to international peace and security cannot be measured in exact terms, it is certainly very high;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that natural disasters, exacerbated by climate change, are highly destabilising, particularly for the states most vulnerable to adverse weather events and for failing states, most of which are in developing regions of the tropics and subtropics; stresses that populations with deteriorating access to freshwater and foodstuffs caused by natural catastrophes exacerbated by climate change are forced tooften migrate, thus overstretching the economic, social and administrative capabilities of states, especially of already fragile regions or failing states, and consequentpotentially creating conflict and having a negative impact on security; recallnotes that these events might create competition between communities and countries for scarce resources, exacerbating old security dilemmas and creating new ones;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recognises that complex crises must be predicted andshould be prevented by applying a comprehensive approach including policy areas covering the entire range from the Common Security and Defence Policy to humanitarian and development aid;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Points out the urgent need to adapt EUat in its external action strategies, policies and instruments in such a way that they respond to the security challenges thrown up by climate change, regardless of future emissions limitations agreed in any new convention under the UNFCCC or other international efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change; recognises equally that conflict prevention is an integral component of making a future climate regime functional in practicethe EU should take into consideration the effects of natural disasters and climate change on international security;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. In this regard, recalls the Commission's mandate for humanitarian aid and civil protection and emphasises the need to further develop and strengthen existing instruments;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses, therefore, that it is essential to integrateNotes that the analysis of the impact of natural disasters could also be integrated into Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) strategies and operational plans with a focus on the countries and regions concerned before, during and after anyhen those concern potential natural or humanitarian crises that might emerge;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls that the Lisbon Treaty requires the EUnion to develop civilian and military capabilities for international crisis management across the entire range of tasks outlined in its Article 43, in particular conflict prevention, humanitarian and rescue tasks, military advice and assistance tasks, peace-keeping and post-conflict stabilisation; at the same time, is of the opinion that duplication of instruments should be avoided and that a clear distinction should be made between instruments within and outside the scope of the Common Security and Defence Policy, in accordance with Articles 196 and 214 TFEU;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Points out that the Lisbon Treaty has introduced new provisions (Articles 21-23, 27, 39, 41(3), 43-46), notably those related to the start-up fund in Article 41(3), and that these still need to be implemented urgently so that the EU is ready to respond to climate-driven as well as all other natural and humanitarian crises as they arise;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – introductory part
Paragraph 13 – introductory part
13. Calls on the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, as the principal coordinator of EU civilian and military instrumentsbeing responsible for the conduct of the Union's Common Foreign and Security Policy, to:
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point a
Paragraph 13 – point a
(a) put climate change and its futurewhenever deemed appropriate, take into account climate change and natural disasters and their security and defence ramifications at the core of twhen analysis of the risks of future crises and the threat of futureng crises and threats to conflicts;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point b
Paragraph 13 – point b
(b) focus priorities on thoseassess which countries and/or regions are potentially at greatest risk of conflict and instability, notably as a result of climate change and the more general environmental degradation that resultnatural disasters; make a list of such countries/regions; as part of the annual CFSP reports, provide information on the implementation of EU policies and instruments that aim at addressing these challenges in the listed countries/regions;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point d
Paragraph 13 – point d
(d) in close cooperation with the Commission, adapt the EU's long-term planning of civilian and military capacities and capabilities accordingly;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Stresses the importance of continuing and enhancing EU's development and humanitarian aid that aims at adaptation, mitigation, response, resilience, relief and post-crisis development in relation to climate-driven crises and natural disasters; notes the importance of initiatives such as disaster risk reduction and linking relief, reconstruction and development and calls on the Commission to mainstream these programmes and actions in its humanitarian and especially development aid; welcomes the proposed greater role of the EU's Civil Protection Mechanism, especially outside of the European Union;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes ´the recent attempts to strengthen coordination between NATO and EU in the field of capability development; recognises the strong need to identify the mutual advantages of cooperation while respecting the specific responsibilities of both organisations; stresses the need to find and create synergies when it comes to ‘pooling and sharing’ projects and ‘smart defence’ projects (NATO) that address climate- specific needcould be implemented in response to natural disasters;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the HR/VP, as a matter of the utmost urgency, to use the full potential of the Lisbon Treaty and to put forward proposals for the implementation of the start-up fund (Article 41(3) TEU) with regard to possible future pooling and sharing projects and joint capabilities, such as the European Engineer Corps, which respond to climate-driven crisis and natural disasters;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses the need to integrNotes thate the negative impact of climate change and natural disasters on peace, security and stability could be integrated in all strategic CFSP/CSDP documents which serve as guidelines for the planning and conduct of individual policies and missions;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Considers that early warning and early preventive action with regard to the negative consequences of climate change and natural disasters depend on adequate human resources and methodology with regard to data collection and analysis; calls on the HR/VP to make surenotes that the relevant EEAS units which deal with security and defence policies such as CMPD, CPCC, EUMS, EUMC, the bodies in charge of Conflict Prevention and Security Policy, the Commission's Foreign Policy Instruments Sthe relevant Commission's services and the geographical desks of the countries and regions most affected by climate change take into account the most recent assessment reports of the Intergovernmental panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and oshould integrate analysis of the impact of natural disasters on international security and political stability in their mworek; recent assessments and reports, i.e. the relevant EU space-based programmes and systems (GMES); stresses the need to enhanceommends training of EEAS and Commission staff in monitoring the caimpacities of EU delegations in the countries most vulnerable to destabilisation where problems might be exacerbated by climate change to include monitoring crisis development and assigning climate experts to all relevant EEAS bodies which have a particular role with regard to situation analysis and early warning, such as the Situation Centret of natural disasters on crisis development and political stability and security; calls for the development of common criteria for analysis, risk assessment and the setting-up of a joint alert system;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Encourages these bodies to establish permanent structures for systematic relevant EEAS and Commission bodies to enhance their information exchange and coordination on issues related to climate change and natural disasters, with regard to analysis of the security situation and consequent policy planning; urges the relevant EEAS bodies to establish permanent channels of communication and exchange of information with the relevant Commission bodies, notably ECHO, but also with UN agencies and programmes such as UNEP as well as with NATO; points out that the civilian- military structures tasked with responding to climate change-driven crisis and natural disasters need to allow direct and transparent access to allcalls for such enhanced cooperation to be implemented with international partners such as the UN and NATO; notes that civil society and, humanitarian organisations and non- governmental organisations; stresses, therefore, that cooperation and coordination between both the EU and third parties must not be blocked or hinder could also be consulted;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Urges the Commission to develop contingency plans for the EU's response to the effects of natural disasters and climate-driven crises occurring outside the Union that have direct or indirect security implications on the Union (e.g. climate-driven migration);
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 4
Subheading 4
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Considers that there is an urgent need to main CSDP policy documents could be adapted and modify the main CSDP policy documentsied with regard to climate change and natural disasters implications, such as the EU Concept for Military Planning at the Political and Strategic level11 , the EU Concept for Military Command and Control12 , the EU Concept for Force Generation13 and the EU Military Rapid Response Concept14 , as well as those documents which are relevant for civilian CSDP missions such as the EU concept for comprehensive planning, the EU Concept for Police Planning and Guidelines for Command and Control Structure for EU Civilian Operations in Crisis Management15 ;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Stresses the need to bring in line with specific climate change and natural disasters requirements the relevant policy planning and capabilityIs of the opinion that civilian and military capabilities should be developed in such a way as to allow their deveplopyment documents with regard to military and civilian capabilitiein response to natural disasters; believes that special attention should be paid to the development of military capabilities and in particular the process of pooling and sharing, which started in 2010 and which let to a decision on eleven pooling and sharing projects in November 2011; calls for a greater role of the European Defence Agency in the matter;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Stresses the need to elaborate a specific list of military and civilian capabilities which have special relevance for responding to climate change and natural disasters; these include, in particular, air and sea transpor and are especially relevant to CSDP missions; when elaborating this list, particular attention should be paid to the work of the Consultative Group on the Use of Military and Civil Defence Assets; such assets include, inter alia, air and sea operational management, mobile hospitals including intensive care, communication infrastructure, and water purification and engineering capacities; invites the Council and the European Defence Agency (EDA), as part of the 2013 review of the capabilities development programme, to reconcile the current catalogues of civilian and military capabilities with those required in order to meet the challenges of climate change and to put forward the necessary proposals to remedy any existing deficiencies in those catalogues;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Stresses the need to explore, on the basis of already existing capacities such as the EU Battle Groups and the European Air Transport Command, the possibility of creating further joint capabilities that are relevant for operations which respond to the impact of climate change or natural disasters; invites the Council, the HR/VP and the EDA to explore the possibility of creating a European Engineer Corps and ways of linking equipment and infrastructure which can be used in such a capacity, in particular, to the ongoing pooling and sharing process;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Underlines the urgent need for the EU to use all the instruments at its disposal; calls on the HR/VP and the Commission to use the current legislatmaintaining and further strengthening a comprehensive approcedure ahead of the next multiannual financial perspective 2014-2020 in order to mainstream climate security through all the financial instruments for external assistanceach to mitigating and responding to natural disasters and climate-driven crises through the use of all relevant instruments at the Union's disposal; welcomes the Commission proposal for a renewed Instrument for Stability, which already takes into account the negative impact of climate changenatural disasters on security, peace and political stability;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Welcomes the idea of creating a post for a UN special envoy for climate security and invites the HR/VP to replicate this idea within the EU, at both Union and national levels, with the appointment of official envoys on climate and security, as the UK Government has already done;