Activities of Michael GAHLER related to 2022/0219(COD)
Plenary speeches (2)
European Defence Industry Reinforcement through common Procurement Act (EDIRPA) (debate)
European Defence Industry Reinforcement through common Procurement Act (EDIRPA) (debate)
Reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the European defence industry Reinforcement through common Procurement Act
Amendments (10)
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) In addition, given that the EDTIB requires favourable long-term conditions, it is of utmost importance that access to finance for defence companies is assured, as laid out in the Strategic Compass. Lacking an explicit classification of being sustainable within the EU's taxonomy, EU defence companies are faced with substantial difficulties to secure financing and thus to increase their production capacity rendering relocation of production outside of the EU's common market more attractive to defence companies. By not defining all defence companies as sustainable, EU is actively undermining an industry that is vital to protect our societies and in the long run, this approach could pose a threat to sustainable development. Furthermore, the EU Member States should take a first step in that regard and send a positive signal to European defence companies and the financial sector by adapting the statute of the European Investment Bank in order to allow for financing of defence investments.
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) As 21 EU Member States are also members of NATO, it is vital that both organizations significantly increase their efforts to harmonize their planning process as well as their standards in order to ensure compatibility, interoperability and interchangeability between the armed forces and their equipment.
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 b (new)
Recital 15 b (new)
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) As the instruments intends to strengthen the EDTIB and defence capabilities within the Union, it is vital to enhance the EDTIB’s capacity to provide all necessary components of defence products in order to avoid restrictions by third countries due to the absence of components of EU origin. To that end the Commission, together with the European Defence Agency, should identify those components and assess possibilities for their development within the Union making use of EU instruments such as the European Defence Fund.
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) Russia’s brutal and unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine became a turning point for European security, and in particular for Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden and Finland that are bordering Russia and Ukraine or have their territorial waters or Exclusive Economic Zones adjacent to those of Ukraine or Russia. Those Member States have become the target of threatening rhetoric and hostile actions by Russia, supported by Belarus. Despite facing fundamental threats to their own security, they continue to support Ukraine in providing assistance, including military assistance, thus significantly depleting their own stockpiles. The Instrument should therefore provide incentives for the participation of those Member States by granting higher Union contribution to actions where at least two such Member States participate. In addition, such a higher Union contribution should also apply for actions in which Member States decide to authorise the procurement agent to procure additional quantities of the respective defence product for Ukraine and Moldova. Given that those countries are partially occupied by Russia or its proxies, and are the targets of Russia’s military aggression or are under threat of a direct Russian military intervention, further support for Ukraine and Moldova, which are Union candidate countries, would substantially contribute to European security, while strengthening the EDTIB and fostering cooperation in defence procurement.
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Union financial contribution to each action shall not exceed 15 % of the amount referred to in Article 4(1) and shall be capped at 20 % of the estimated value of the common procurement contract per consortium of Member States and associated countries. By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, the Union financial contribution to each action shall not be lower than 20 % of the amount referred to in Article 4(1) and shall be capped at 25 % of the estimated value of the common procurements contract, where one or both of the following conditions is met: (a) at least two members of a consortium of Member States and associated countries have a common border with Russia or with countries aggressed by Russia, or have their territorial waters or exclusive economic zones adjacent to those of Russia or the countries aggressed by Russia; (b) one of the third countries referred to in Article 5(1a) is a recipient of additional quantities in the procurement action in accordance with that paragraph.
Amendment 324 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. For each grant, the Commission in consultation with the consortium of Member States and associated countries concerned, shall appoint a monitoring officer who shall be assigned to the procurement agent with a view to the regular monitoring of the implementation of the common procurement, and for preparing the report referred to in paragraph 1. Every three month the monitoring officer shall send a respective progress report to the Commission.
Amendment 328 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. The monitoring officers shall be involved in briefing the European Parliament. Such briefings at the request of the European Parliament shall be held at the level of EU Restricted.
Amendment 329 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 c (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. When briefing the European Parliament, the Commission shall ensure that the necessary conditions for the protection of EU classified information are met.