11 Amendments of Michael GAHLER related to 2016/2052(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 14 January 2009 on the situation of fundamental rights in the European Union 2004-2008 stipulating, in Article 89, that "fundamental rights do not stop at barrack gates and that they also fully apply to citizens in uniform, and recommends that the Member States ensure that fundamental rights are also observed in the armed forces",
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas the Dutch Council Presidency promoted the idea of an EU White Book; whereas the Visegrád countries welcomed the idea of a stronger European defence integration; whereas Germany called for a European Security and Defence Union in the White Paper 2016 on German Security Policy and the Future of the Bundeswehr;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Encourages the European Council to lead the progressive framing of the EDU, with a view to its establishment under the next multiannual political and financial framework of the EU (MFF); takes the view that the Lisbon Treaty provides a solid basis for the EDU; welcomes in this regard all ongoing member states activities with regard to further integrate our common defence efforts;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Member States to particularly recognise the right of military personnel to form and join professional associations or trade unions and involve them in a regular social dialogue with the authorities; invites the European Council to take concrete steps towards the harmonisation and standardisation of the European armed forces in order to facilitate the cooperation of armed forces personnel under the umbrella of a new European Defence Union;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Encourages the Member States participating in the EDA to establish a common European capabilities and armaments policy which has to follow a defence review of Member States set of forces and a review of past activities and procedures of EDA; calls on the EDA to prove which capability gaps identified in the headline goals and the capability development plan got filled thanks to the Agency; encourages the Commission to work in liaison with the EDA to that end, and to strengthen the industrial and technological base of the defence sector;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the ongoing work on setting-up a preparatory action for a future EU defence research programme starting in 2021 as requested by the European Council (EUCO) 2013 and 2015 and following a pilot project initiated by the EP; calls on the Member States to outline future cooperative programmes in which EU funded defence research can build a starting point;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Invites the VP/HR to propose an initial EU security and defence white book which will be based on the EU global strategy endorsed by the European Council; regrets the suggestion of the VP/HR to the PSC to have an implementation plan on security and defence only instead of a comprehensive white book process; takes the view that the security and defence white book should guide the Union contributions in security and defence policy for each multiannual political and financial framework of the EU;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Is convinced that the EU security and defence white book should be the result of coherent intergovernmental and interparliamentary processes, which should be underpinned by international coordination with our partners and allies, and comprehensive interinstitutional support; calls on the VP/HR to revise its initial timetable in order to start a targeted consultation with member states and parliaments;
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 2 a (new)
Paragraph 16 – indent 2 a (new)
- review of the organization, procedures and activities of the European Defence Agency in the light of Brexit opening more options for further cooperation and integration;
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 5
Paragraph 16 – indent 5
- a stakeholder conference on the development of a common European armaments and capability policy based on an EU defence review;
Amendment 297 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 9
Paragraph 16 – indent 9
- initial elements of the European Defence Action Plan based on an EU White Book on Security and Defence;