Activities of Angelika BEER related to 2008/2003(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
2006 Annual report on the CFSP - Annual report on the implementation of the European Security Strategy and ESDP (debate)
Amendments (21)
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Invites the High Representative to assess in a White Paper the progress made, and any shortcomings, in the implementation of the ESS since 2003, including lessons learned from ESDP operations; the link between external and internal aspects of security (the fight against terrorism); the protection of borders and critical infrastructure including protection against cyber-attacks; the security of energy supply as a challenge facingor civilian, economic, technical and diplomatic efforts; unsolved regional disputes in the EU's neighbourhood, i.e.g. in Transnistria, Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Nagorno- KaKrabakh; humanitarian and security challenges on the African continent; and the consequences of climate change and natural disasters for civil protection and human security as well as proliferation of weapons of mass destruction;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
European External Action Service (EEAS) 6a. Notes the significant effect which the setting-up of the EEAS will have on the Union’s external relations; stresses the need for transparency and democratic input into this process; therefore requests the Council and the Commission to keep Parliament informed of the status of negotiations regarding the setting-up of the EEAS, and to include Parliament and civil society in consultation processes so as to ensure that their views regarding the future service may be taken into account;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes the indispensable contribution made by civilian elements in ESDP missions; regrets, therefore, that whereas the Lisbon Treaty commits Member States progressively to improve their military capabilities it does not similarly commit them to improve their civilian capabilities for the prevention, management and resolution of conflicts;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. WIs of the view that, in order to achieve maximum quality, efficiency and consistency in terms of civilian contributions to ESDP missions, structured cooperation within the framework of the EU is necessary; therefore welcomes the establishment within the Council secretariat of the CPCC, which will serve as the civilian equivalent of an EU Operational Headquarters and will provide assistance and support in the planning and implementation of civilian ESPD missions, thereby preventing EU civilian missions from being under a military chain of command; calls for such a balance to be reflected in the role and administrative structure of the Civil- Military Cell; however, considers that a more appropriate institutional setting for this structured cooperation would be either a Peacebuilding Agency, along the lines of the European Defence Agency for military capabilities, or alternatively a specialised unit within the European External Action Service designed to ensure greater coherence and consistency between the institutions;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Is of the view that structured cooperation on civilian capabilities for conflict prevention and management should focus primarily on: cooperation with external organisations and non- governmental organisations; training and recruitment of civilian personnel; planning, mission support and evaluation for civilian crisis management; coordination of internal EU instruments; and research and evaluation;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Acknowledges Member States’ efforts to make personnel available for civilian ESDP missions in the areas of civil protection, monitoring, EUSR support and mission support; notes, however, continued shortfalls in the areas of police, the rule of law and civilian administration; stresses the importance of providing competent and highly skilled staff for ESDP missions;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Urges the Member States to regularly review the availability of personnel for civilian ESDP missions and to bring their competent national authorities together in order to set up national action plans with regard to possible contributions, as is the case in Finland, including the creation of procedures to secure the career perospectives of participants in such missions; and appropriate consideration of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) concerning the representation of women in mechanisms for the prevention, management and resolution of conflict; further urges that specific training be devised with regard to the protection of children, in line with the EU Guidelines on Children and Armed Conflict, and in order to prepare EU nationals to interact in a fair and respectful way with local populations;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. IsConsiders that a security strategy for the 21st century must make "human security" – the protection of human beings, not the state, against threats – its key yardstick for security policy; is therefore of the view that human security ishould become a core principle at the heart of the ESS, which – when combined with the principle of “"responsibility to protect”" – provides the EU with a strong political guideline when it comes to deciding whether an intervention should take place, and with a robust political mandate enabling it to intervene effectively in crises; emphasises that a threat analysis based on the concept of "human security" entails practical consequences for the strategic orientation of European security policy, taking into account that all policy areas within the European Union have to follow a coherent policy in order to cope efficiently with crisis situations – ideally long before they become a matter of concern;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. In the light of this, underlines that ESDP missions – even those conducted under the auspices of the UN – must at all costs be prevented from being considered or even perceived as a prolongation of the pursuit of economic and/or strategic foreign policy goals by one or more particular EU Member States;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recalls the importance of human rights and gender mainstreaming, and calls for the nomination of more female candidates for CFSP/ESDP senior management positions, including for EU Special Representatives as well as for ESDP operations in general; considers that the most effective way to achieve a greater level of representation of women in ESDP missions is through the adoption of national action plans for the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) concerning the representation of women in mechanisms for the prevention, management and resolution of conflict;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. In this light, finds it embarrassing that, despite the fact that the EU Code of Conduct on Arms Transfers will celebrate its tenth anniversary in 2008, "irresponsible" arms exports from EU Member States seem to be continuing without much hindrance, even to governments in countries where the EU is launching or considering an ESDP operation;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the first ever EU joint meeting of Defence and Development Ministers on 19 November 2007, which was an important step in reviewing the problems faced by the developing world, thus enhancing coherence and consistency in the EU'’s short-term actions on security and long-term actions on development vis- à-vis the countries concerned; also welcomes the Council Conclusions on Security and Development dated 19 November 2007, particularly the emphasis placed therein on conflict analysis and conflict sensitivity, and strongly encourages the Commission and the Council to implement those conclusions;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Strongly expects the Council and the Member States to do their utmost to contribute to a successful conclusion of the worldwide convention banning cluster munitions, as planned for this year; urges that the conclusion of that convention be swiftly followed conclusion of the ongoing negotiation on strengthening the global ban on landmines, a global ban on uranium weapons and a global ban designed to control conventional arms transfers;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Title and Paragraph 20
Title and Paragraph 20
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Weapons of mass destruction including nuclear weapons and, in particular, harmful conventional arms 21a. In the light of the public announcements about the "successfully" completed bilateral talks concerning the deployment of ballistic missile defence interceptors on European territory and their possible integration in the NATO missile defence strategy, reiterates its position that it is totally unacceptable for the Council to refuse to recognise this issue as a part of the European Security Strategy and to debate it as such with Parliament;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Regrets recent statements at Presidency level that these "battle groups" must not be regarded as being set up for deployment on ESDP missions; is of the view that this means that it is very unclear what they are for and what would be their use and mandate, as well as their financial basis; is of the view that, in order to avoid a wasteful overlapping of military structure-building, urgent clarification is needed;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Welcomes the Commission'’s defence package, in particular its proposals for a Ddirective in the field of defence procurement and for a Ddirective in the field of intra-Ccommunity defence equipment transfers; is of the opinion that these are necessary steps in order to provide national and EU military personnel with the best possible and interoperable equipment; notes, however, the danger that weapons may be transferred through the EU via those Member States with less strict export controls to third countries and/or by an irresponsibly flexible use of the EU/NATO International Import Certificate (ICC); stresses, therefore, that it is important for all Member States to apply the highest standards in terms of arms export controls, so as to prevent EU weapons from fuelling conflicts in developing countries;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Points out that the European Parliament, through its contacts with the national parliaments (Conference of Foreign Affairs Committee Chairs, Conference of Defence Committee Chairs, NATO Parliamentary Assembly) and through the future implementation of the Protocol to the Lisbon Treaty on the role of national parliaments, is the legitimate body at European level in which parliamentary scrutiny, monitoring and control of ESDP should take place in the first instance;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. StressReiterates that it should continuebe given the opportunity to adopt a recommendation or resolution before the launching of an ESDP operation (including the launch of a Battle Group) in close consultation with national parliaments, in order to give democratic legitimacy to the operation; is of the opinion that in order to be flexible and when it is not in session, its Rules should be adapted in view of authorising its responsible committee to adopt on its behalf that recommendation or resolution;