Activities of Luis YÁÑEZ-BARNUEVO GARCÍA related to 2013/2125(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy - European defence technological and industrial base (debate)
Amendments (7)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that while some third countries such as China, India, Brazil or Russia are increasing their defence spending, EU defence budgets are being cut back.
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recalls that if Europe wishes to maintain a solid security and defence industry its Member States need to coordinate their defence budgets to avoid duplication and to strengthen their joint research programmes;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Considers that the EU should fully integrate its defence policy and industry and create new synergies between the EU’s R+D initiatives outside the sphere of defence, space R+D, and security and defence R+D.
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Emphasises that a common system of standardisation and certification would be of benefit to European companies, including SMEs, as it would improve their access to European and international markets, create employment and expand their access to EU funding.
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Member States to provide the European Defence Agency with a single purchasing budget serving all the member countries, and for the timetable and scope of military requirements to be harmonised.
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Encourages the Member States to explore the possibilities offered by the European Defence Agency (EDA) in terms of drafting European standards for military products and applications; e.g. for the construction of hospital ships or in the field of remote-controlled aerial systems.
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Calls for an urgent restructuring of European companies to overcome national barriers and adopt a global outlook.