12 Amendments of Michael GAHLER related to 2014/2220(INI)
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that the Union and its Member States must, as a matter of the utmost urgency, adapt to the new security challenges, in particular by making effective use of the existing CSDP tools and link these better with EU's foreign affairs tools, humanitarian assistance, and development policy, by coordinating national action more closely and, where appropriate, by introducing in a pragmatic and flexible way new arrangements for the expression of European solidarity;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that the Union’s strength and relevance lie in its ability to bring into play a wide range of instruments simultaneously and in full compliance with the provisions of the United Nations Charter; underscores the fact that the CSDP military and civil instruments are integral components of this overall comprehensive approach;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers, however, that the injection of political stimulus in 2013 did not lead to the implementation of practical measures commensurate with the declared levels of ambition; considers that the Union today does not yetregarding the increasing external instabilities regrets that the pace and substance in the implementation of the Council defence conclusions have not been increased; considers that the Union today hardly possess the requisite resources, operationally, industrially or in terms of capabilities, to contribute in a determining way to the management of international crises and to assert its own strategic autonomy; calls on the VP/HR to initiate a wide-ranging process to develop a White Paper on European Security and Defence in order to streamline the EU's strategic ambitions and capability development processes;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the appointment of the new Vice-President of the Commission and High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR), Federica Mogherini; welcomes her first statements and her decision to chair the Foreign Affairs and Defence Council meetings, an indication of her interest in the CSDP; calls on the Commission to continue the work of the task force defence under the leadership of the VP/HR at the level of the Commissioners in order to guarantee political guidance and supervision; hopes that the stances she has taken will be reflected in a boost to the development of the CSDP;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Hopes that by the time of the June 2015 European Council, which will once again deal with defence issues, the Member States and the EU institutions will be in a position to proposeshow specific measures in line with the undertakings given in December 2013; rejects any initiative to postpone the European Council on defence scheduled for June 2105; instead of postponing the meeting, the Heads of State and Government have to critically assess the low profile of implementation and to increase pressure on the defence bureaucracies in order to implement decisions taken at the highest political level in December 2013;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Welcomes the adoption by the Council of 18 November 2014 of a policy framework for systematic. long-term defence cooperation based on the convergence of capability planning processes and on information exchange; calls on the VP/HR to provide proof of specific measures which will be taken to strengthen defence cooperation; regarding the uncoordinated increase in bi- or multilateral defence cooperation, calls on the Member States to launch permanent structure cooperation (PESCO) as means for better coordination and to use EU financing for peacetime cooperation; calls on the VP/HR to deliver realistic plans for the successful launch of PESCO;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Welcomes the Council’s intention to develop projects for pooling critical technologstepping up European capabilities, e.g. remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) and Governmental Satcom; notes that a regulatory framework is needed for the initial integration of RPAS into Europe’s air traffic system by 2016, taking due account of civilian and military requirements; calls on the European Commission to outline how the Horizon 2020 funds for civil-military research can be used for the insertion of RPAS in the European airspace;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Believes that all the measures in question are contingent on the prior joint determination of what falls within the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB) so that potential beneficiary companies or strategic activities can be targeted; highlights the need to define European critical defence assists (i.e. key industrial capacities and critical technologies);
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Recalls that with the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty the EU's industrial, space and research policies extend to the defence remit; points out that Union programmes in other areas such as internal and border security, disaster management and development offer a significant prospect of jointly developing capabilities relevant to those policies and to the conduct of CSDP missions; calls on the Commission to set up permanent procedures for the cooperation between the Commission, the EEAS, the EDA and Member States in the fields of common market, industry, space, research and development; calls on the Commission to create a permanent link between EU bodies and agencies form the areas of internal security (Frontex, Europol, ENISA) and external security and defence (European Defence Agency, EEAS);
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Notes the Council’s intention to implement European supply securitecurity of supply arrangements under which the Member States would engage in mutual assistance, responding rapidly to their respective defence requirements; is awaiting a Commission roadmap setting out the relevant implementation options; welcomes the adoption of EDA's enhanced framework arrangement for security of supply between Member States as an important voluntary, legally non-binding, mechanism for the Member States to enhance mutual support and assistance on security of supply; calls on EDA and the European Commission to develop jointly additional means and initiatives to promote EU wide security of supply and support Member States in implementing the new framework arrangement;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Believes that no government can embark alone on genuinely large-scale research and technology (R&T) programmes; recalls the Council declaration on strengthening capabilities of December 2008 and the commitment of the Member States to achieve the collective target of 2 % of our defence spending on research funding; calls on the VP/HR and head of the EDA to provide data where we stand in this regard; welcomes, therefore, the Commission’s proposals for developing synergies between civilian and defence research; also welcomes the initiation of ‘Preparatory Actions’ and hopes that, in the realm of the CSDP, the next step will be funding, under the forthcoming multiannual financial framework, for a relevant research strand; highlights the importance to implement a pilot project on CSDP research done jointly by the European Commission and EDA as proposed by the Parliament in the budget 2015 in view of the Agency implementing Union objectives and Union budget; regrets in this context that the Commission did not provide the Parliament with an assessment of the potential of art. 185 TFEU as requested in its resolution of 21 November 2013 on the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base (2013/2125(INI));
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Notes the Commission’s proposals for promoting the introduction of common standards and certification procedures for defence equipment; awaits the EDA and Commission roadmap for the development of industrial standards for the defence sector, as well as the EDA and EASA options for improving mutual recognition of military certification in the EU; regrets the reluctance of European standardisation organisations to deliver standardization seals for defence products;