8 Amendments of Michael GAHLER related to 2016/2036(INI)
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8
Citation 8
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls what many seem to have forgotten, namely that the European Union is one of the greatest achievements in European history and that the transformative power of the EU has brought peace, stability and prosperity to its citizens; emphasises that the EU remains the largest economic power, the most generous donor of humanitarian and development assistance, and a frontrunner in global diplomacy on issues such as climate change, non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and human rights;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. IWelcomes the on-going work on setting-up a preparatory action on defence research following a pilot project on CSDP research initiated by the European Parliament which should be followed by a major dedicated EU-funded European Defence Research Programme (EDRP) in the next MFF; is convinced that in view of an already underfinanced EU budget, additional efforts for operations, administrative costs, preparatory actions and pilot projects under the Common Security and Defence Policy, additional funding or co-funding based on article 185 TFEU from the Member States is also neededcould be options; believes that Member States should seize the opportunity of the current revision/review of the multiannual financial framework (MFF) to that end;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – indent 1
Paragraph 10 – indent 1
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. WelcomRegrets that the comprehensive taskings resulting from the November 2013 Foreign Affairs Council, the European Councils of 2013 and 2015 have not yet been fully implemented by the European Commission, EEAS, EDA, and Member States; calls on the VP/HR and the Commissioner on Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs to present an assessment of implementation of previous decisions to Parliament before suggesting new taskings; notes the ongoing work on the European Defence Action Plan and the Commission’s efforts to maximise defence cooperation, including through incentives in areas such as research, transport, space, cyber, energy and industrial policies; notes the proposal by the French President for a European Security and Defence Fund, and supports the development of new and innovative financing and investment concepts, including through the European Investment Bank; supports the proposals for a ‘European Semester for Defence’ and calls on the VP/HR to present concrete proposals to this effect; commends the European Defence Agency’s role in fostering and coordinating capability development, and calls for its strengthening, notably by increasing its budget; regrets that the VP/HR has not yet reacted on the Parliament's continuous calls that this would be best done by financing the Agency's staffing and running costs from the Union budget; calls on the VP/HR and the Member States to review the organization, procedures, and past activities of EDA;
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Takes the view that it is time to define a new, more realistic strategy for the EU’s relations with Russia, based on credible deterrence but also on dialogue in areas of common interest; stresses that sanctions have proven to be the most effective means for deterring Russian aggression; recalls that the full implementation of the Minsk agreement is a prerequisite for the suspension of sanctions; insists that the EU should consider imposinge further sanctions in casef Russia continues to violate international law into next year; believes it is in the common interest of the EU and Russia to achieve a better relationship, provided international law is applied;