5 Amendments of Marios MATSAKIS related to 2008/2197(INI)
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recognises the fundamental role of NATO, in the past as well as today, in the security architecture of the Europe; notes that for the majority of EU Member States, which are also NATO allies, the Alliance remains the foundation of their collective defence; therefore takes the view that the only meaningful way to organise the future collective defence of the EU is within the Alliance;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes that the Berlin plus arrangements, which have been useful up until now, need to be improved in order to allow the two organisations to effectively deliver relief in current crises which demand a multi-task civilian-military response; regards it as necessary, therefore, to further develop the existing relationship between NATO and the EU, making them ever more integrated, reducing duplication and creating permanent joint structures of cooperation, while respecting the independent nature of both organisations and not excluding the participation of all NATO members and all EU Member States that wish to be so involved;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Insists that all the EU Member States must be present at the joint EU-NATO meetings without discrimination, even though there might on some occasions be disputes between Member States over certain issues; stresses that unity in terms of values and security arrangements is a vital factor guaranteeing European peace, stability and prosperity; in addition, believes that EU Member States should automatically have the right to join NATO, or NATO-related organisations, should they so wish;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Notes that it is essential that the problem of the compatibility between non- membership of the EU and membership of NATO, as well as non-membership of NATO and membership of the EU, be addressed and tackled so as not to harm the functioning of EU-NATO cooperation; furthermore, notes that it is inconceivable that EU and/or NATO members should even contemplate military action against each other; stresses that any disputes between such countries must only be dealt with at the negotiating table and in a spirit of goodwill and friendship;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Notes that it is essential for the future of EU-NATO cooperation that member states having a different and sometimes divergent tradition as to their views of that relationship should seek to find a common ground and adopt a common vision for the future;