4 Amendments of Michael GAHLER related to 2012/2319(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
- having regard to the discussion of the informal meeting of defence ministers of 12 February 2013 on the preparations for the European Council on Security and Defence in December 2013,
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Invites the European Council to explore ways of streamlining the political decision- making process at EU level, and parliamentary procedures at national level, to make rapid reaction a reality; insists that the necessary political will be shown to address the challenges; encourages reflection on possible modalities for delegating to the VP/HR certain decision- making powers regarding deployments of battle-groups for limited periods of time, provided that certain, clearly defined pre- conditions are met, such as a specific request from the United Nations;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Encourages further progress in the implementation of the EDA's Capability Development Plan and urges, in the context of its review in 2013, that it be better integrated into national defence planning, which needs to be further harmonised; reiterates its call on the Member States to launch an institutionalised process of increased defence planning coordination within the EU Military Committee, based in particular on EDA advice; expects the Heads of Government and State to launch a European defence review during the European Council on Security and Defence in December 2013;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Emphasises the key importance of satellite assets for modern-day operations, in particular with regard to ISR, communication and navigation capabilities and to the need to maximise the use of scarce resources based on a common approach and on the exploitation of all possible civil-military synergies to avoid unnecessary duplication; in this respect, encourages further cooperation between the European Space Agency, the EDA and the Commission, and insists on continued EU funding of the Copernicus (GMES) and Galileo programmes;