11 Amendments of Luis YÁÑEZ-BARNUEVO GARCÍA related to 2007/0279(COD)
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. This directive doesshall not affect the export policies of Member States; the Member States shall have sovereignty over extra- Community policies and the rules governing defence equipment.
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a
2a. For the purposes of implementing this directive, the Member States shall be entitled to engage in intergovernmental cooperation to facilitate the restructuring and operation of the European defence industry. This directive must not become an obstacle preventing the Member States from entering into specific agreements that may facilitate the transfer of defence equipment between themselves.
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 b
Article 1 – paragraph 2 b
2b. This directive shall not affect Article 296 of the Treaty.
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This directive applies to defence-related products included in the annex to this directive.
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 1
Article 3 – point 1
(1) ‘defence-related product’ means any product specifically designed for military use and listed in the Annex;
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 2
Article 3 – point 2
(2) ‘transfer’ means any movement or transmission by any means of a defence- related product to a recipient in another Member State in the context of a commercial transaction;
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The transfer of defence-related products between Member States shall be subject to prior authorisation, except where national regulations provide for exceptions. No further authorisation by other Member States shall be required for the transit through Member States or for the import in other Member States of defence-related products without prejudice to the application of provisions necessary for the protection of public order such as the safety of transport.
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall determine all the terms and conditions of transfer licences, in particular anycluding any specific limitations on the export of defence-related products to recipients in third countries, having regard to the risks for preservation of human rights, peace, security and stability created by the transfer. Member States may pursue and extend existing intergovernmental cooperation in order to achieve the objectives of this directive.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 8
Article 4 – paragraph 8