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37 Amendments of Emmanuel MAUREL related to 2020/2257(INI)

Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas both the EU and NATO havehas begun reflection processes in order to properly adjust to the unprecedented global security changes; whereas in June 2020, EU leaders agreed to launch a process aimed at defining a ‘Strategic Compass’; whereas NATO leaders are expected to launch a process to update NATO’s Strategic Concept at their next Summitdevelop its strategic autonomy;
2021/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
70 years of the transatlantic bond through NATOdeleted
2021/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomDeplores the intensified EU- NATO cooperation between the EU and a 'brain dead' NATO that has been in place since the signature of the 2016 Joint Declaration, and; underscores that the security of EU Member States and their citizens would strongly benefit from a true strategic EU-NATO partnershipbenefit rather from the development of true European strategic autonomy;
2021/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Reaffirms its previous commitment to the EU’s ambitions in the field of security and defence, and reiterates the EU’s ambition to be a global actor for peace and security; underlines the fact that NATO remains indispensable for the security and collective defence of its members and the transatlantic community as a whole;stresses that NATO is an obstacle to the development of European strategic autonomy.
2021/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Denounces the use of NATO as a vehicle to structure US domination over the European Union;
2021/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Recalls the June 2020 maritime incident between France and Turkey, two NATO member countries; is concerned about the lack of response from the so- called 'European pillar of the Atlantic Alliance';
2021/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Underscores that the EU-NATO partnership and transatlantic cooperation as a whole arecooperation between the European Union and the United States is built on common support for the core values of democracy, freedom, respect for human rights, the rule of law and the promotion of peace and international cooperation;
2021/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines that NATO is a valued partner also to EU Member States which are not members of the alliance; recalls that NATO cooperation with non-NATO EU Member States is an integral part of EU-NATO cooperation, and encourages the fullest possible involvement of the non-NATO EU Member States in the alliance’s initiativesthe European Union must respect the choice of some of its Member States not to be part of the Atlantic Alliance;
2021/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Highlights that the transatlantic communityEuropean Union is faced with a broad array of unprecedented common challenges, ranging from the fight against terrorism to hybrid threats, climate change, disinformation, cyber attacks, emerging and disruptive technologies (EDTs), and a shifting global power balance, as well as the resulting challenge to the international rules-based order;
2021/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Enhancing both transatlantic and EU- NATO cooperationEuropean strategic autonomy
2021/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Commends theTakes note of key suggestions made by the 2030 NATO independent group of experts, in particular their call for stronger EU-NATO cooperation; endorses the proposals of December 2020 by the Commission President and the VP/HR for an EU-US Security and Defence Dialogue; welcomes the inten; considers that the election of thJoe Biden administration to engage wimust not cause the EU and NATO partners; underlines both the key relevance of the US forces stationed in Europe for Europe’s security and its full commitment to their continued presenceto backtrack on its desire to develop genuine strategic autonomy;
2021/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that the ongoing and future work being carried out in parallel on bothon the EU’s Strategic Compass and the expected update of NATO’s Strategic Concept represents a unique opportunity to identify additional synergies in order to further EU-NATO cooperation; underlines that both processes must come to cohesive conclusions; expresses its vision that the EU Strategic Compass could lay the foundations for an EU contribution to the update of NATO’s Strategic Concept; believes that these processes should separately highlight the added value of each organisation, help define a better division of tasks and, by means of a constant dialogue and close coordination, map out whether the EU or NATO should take the lead in a given field with other global powers;
2021/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Believes that the upcoming NATO Summit is an important opportunity to advance EU-NATO cooperation; underlines that the EU is a partner of NATO and that EU-NATO cooperation is mutually reinforcing and based on the agreed guiding principles of transparency, reciprocity, inclusiveness, theUnderlines that the EU must reinforce its strategic and decision- making autonomy of both organisations and the principle of the single set of forces; reiterates that a European military capability to act is essential to contribute to the fulfilment of NATO’its core tasks, as well as to enhance deterrence;
2021/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the requests by the United States, Canada, and Norway to participate in the PESCO project on military mobility; underlines that this marks an important step towards increased coherence between the common EU and NATO capability development efforts, and illustrates the revitalisation of the transatlantic partnership;deleted
2021/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Recalls the importance of close transatlanticinternational cooperation in the areas of arms control, disarmament and non- proliferation; furthermore, sees potential for further transatlanticinternational cooperation on a range of international issues, such as maritime security, pandemic response and in the areas of outer space and the fight against terrorism;
2021/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Recognises the important cooperation between the EU and NATO in the Western Balkans, notably through the EUFOR Althea mission;
2021/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Threats and challenges faced by the EU and NATOuropean Union
2021/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Expresses its utmost concern regarding the continuous revisionist policies pursued by Russia under President Putin; underscores the need for both NATO and the EU to remain vigilant and to adequately respond to acts of aggression and provocation by Russia, such as, in particular, its illegitimate and illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014; regrets President Putin’s evident rejection of dialogue, and considers Russia’s continued aggressive actions as a threat to Euro-Atlantic security and stability;deleted
2021/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Recognises that the growing 14. influence and military rise of China need to be met with a coordinated transatlanticEuropean strategy; expresses its concern regarding the policies pursued by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) when it comes to, among other things, the suppression of democracy in Hong Kong, the treatment of the Uyghurs in Xinjiang, threats towards Taiwan or aggressive policies and actions in the South China Sea; further points to the relevance of the fact that China, as a non-democratic regime, has entered into systemic competition with the transatlantic partnership by undermining the rules-based international order, and in turn is attempting to reshape it according to the CCP’s own values and interests;
2021/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Expresses serious concern that adversaries and competitors of the transatlantic partnershipstate and non-state actors are not only using military but also political and economic tools to undermine our societies and democracies; points to the significant security and economic challenges posed by hybrid threats, cyber attacks and disinformation campaigns, which in some cases constitute an attack against the very nature of our democracies;
2021/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Emphasises that both the EU and NATO shouldmust further strengthen theirits capabilities to prevent, deter and respond to hybrid and cyber attacks; suggests the creation of a jointEuropean cyber threat information hub, as well as a joint task force for cyber security;
2021/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 315 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Recognises the unprecedented challenge to global prosperity, security and stability posed by climate change as a ‘threat multiplier’; calls for enhanced EU- NATOglobal dialogue on climate change and its multifaceted consequences for international security;
2021/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 334 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Is convinced that the Member States must increase their efforts to improve the EU’s ability to act with a more capable, deployable, interoperable and sustainable set of military capabilities and forces, which would give the EU the capacity to contribute more equitably to transatlanticinternational security, enable it to achieve strategic autonomy, and further pave the way to progressively frame a European Defence Union (EDU) in line with Article 42 of the TEU; stresses that European strategic autonomy strengthens transatlantic security, and by no means aims to decouple from or weaken NATOis an objective to be achieved; underlines at the same time that strategic autonomy not only entails defence capability development but also the institutional capacity enabling the EU to act, where possible independently, and together with its partners, and independently if necessary; believes that these increased European military efforts will allow the EU to take greater responsibility for European security, and to better promote common EU-NATOEU interests and values, in particular in the Europeanits neighbourhood;
2021/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 338 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Underscores the need to advance defence capability development in order to adequately respond to commonly identified threats; believes that EU Member States, especially the 21 joint EU-NATO members, need to act coherently and should consider identifying a clear ‘European level of ambition’ in quantitative and qualitative terms regarding capability development in NATO; encourages stronger efforts by members of both organisations to achieve greater synergies and coordination between the EU’s Capability Development Plan (CDP), the EU’s Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD) and NATO’s Defence Planning Process (NDPP);deleted
2021/04/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 356 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Believes that as a long-term objective, the European allies in NATO, supported where possible by non-NATO European partners, as appropriate, should aim to account for half of the forces and capabilities derived under the NDPP in order to ensure adequate long- term burden-sharing inside the alliance; underlines that the transatlantic partnership can only be successful if all Member States fulfil their commitments and engage in mutual support; underlines NATO’s 2 % goal, set at the 2014 NATO Summit in Wales;deleted
2021/04/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 378 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Underscores the importance of a strong, competitive and innovative European Defence Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB), which not only secures and creates European jobs but is also essential for enabling the allianceUnion to meet its capability requirements and hence ensure Europe’s safety; calls for further efforts to ensure a fully functional common defence market; highlights the importance of the EDF and calls for a strategic long-term orientation of its project funding;
2021/04/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 381 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Calls for the conclusion of an administrative arrangement between the European Defence Agency and the US, as well as other non-EU NATO allies, to deepen transatlantic defence cooperation;deleted
2021/04/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 410 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5
Towards an ambitious partnershipUnion
2021/04/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 415 #
25. Calls for regular special summits with the participation of all NATO and EU Heads of State and Government, and expresses its long-term vision for an EU- NATO Partnership Council; underlines the principle of inclusiveness;
2021/04/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 423 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Welcomes the progress made on the 74 common proposals for action; believes, however, that more political support is needed to ensure full implementation; further calls for the identification of flagship projects, such as military mobility, in order to increase ownership and make the cooperation more tangible and results-orientated;deleted
2021/04/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 424 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Reiterates its previous cCalls for the EU and NATO to organise regular joint exercises, ensuring the involvement of all Member States and allies;
2021/04/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 432 #
28. Acknowledges that in view of the institutional limitations, EU-NATO cooperation to a large extent takes place on an informal and technical staff-to-staff level, limiting at times the active involvement of all Member States; believes that this situation is unsustainable and therefore strongly urges all stakeholders to work together in good faith to seek a solution which would render cooperation more formal and predictable on all levels, with a view to building a genuine organisation-to- organisation relationship;deleted
2021/04/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 446 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on all mMembers to work towards the conclusion of a security agreement between Cyprus and NATO States to support the Republic of Cyprus;
2021/04/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 449 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
30. Underlines that the transatlantic partnership not only needs strong militaries but also strong and resilient societies; emphasises the mutually reinforcing link between strong democratic foundations and a strong transatlantic partnership, which only together can ensure the longevity of our democracies; supports the idea put forward by the Biden administrationSupports the idea for a global summit of democracies; calls for increased efforts to encourage the participation of young people in our democratic processes;
2021/04/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 459 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. Recalls the importance of effective and clear communication, both in the EU and externally, and calls for closer cooperation between the respective staff of NATO and the EU on strategic communication, especially with regard to countering disinformation;deleted
2021/04/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 469 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
32. Underlines the importance of parliamentary diplomacy and reiterates its previous calls for an enhanced role for the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (PA); recommends that the status of the European Parliament’s delegation in the NATO PA be upgraded to full status, reflecting the importance of EU-NATO cooperation;deleted
2021/04/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 475 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
33. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the European External Action Service, the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the Secretary-General of NATO, the European Defence Agency, the governments and national parliaments of the EU and NATO Member States and the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.
2021/04/22
Committee: AFET