Activities of Justas Vincas PALECKIS related to 2010/2114(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on Strengthening Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Security in the European Union – an EU CBRN Action Plan
Amendments (7)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Endorses the assessment that CBRN attacks are a serious threat to the security of people living in the EU; therefore supports all civil and military measures which offer greater protection against CBRN attacks;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Shares the view that such substances are extremely difficult to handle and "that the probability of such attacks occurring is therefore rather low"; therefore stressesstresses however that the consequences of such attacks would be catastrophic; therefore considers it important to have the threat and risk assessments carried out regularly; notes as well that all measures taken should be proportional to the probable risks;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the greatest CBRN risks stem from proliferation challenges posed by both state and non-state actors; therefore stresses that the most important measure needed to counter proliferation risks is the strengthening of the non- proliferation regime and disarmament through the universal and full implementation of all relevant treaties and international agreements, in combination with appropriate proactive and reactive measures to tackle in particular those risks posed by non-state actors;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recognises that the enforcement of such measures like the Biological Weapons Convention and the additional Verification Protocol is insufficient to tackle those risks posed by non-state actors; therefore calls on the European Commission to assess the current scope of medical counter measures available to respond in an adequate manner to the most dangerous agents that could be acquired and used by non-state actors;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the intention to strengthen the EU's civil protection capacity; calls in this regard on the Member States and the Commission to understand disaster response as a strictly civilian task and to conduct it accordinglynotes, however, that in many EU Member States military defence departments have obtained proficient practical experiences in tackling CBRN disasters; calls in this regard on the Member States and the Commission to share best practices and to invest more in thorough coordination between both civilian and military experts;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Urges the Commission to continue identifying needs which must be met in order to improve civil protection capacities, with a view to common procurement projects; in this respect, particular focus should be given to defining the EU CBRN preparedness and response capability needs, including medical countermeasures, whereby the availability of medical countermeasures in case of a CBRN incident are assessed at both EU and Member State levels;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the European Commission to regularly report to the European Parliament on CBRN threat and risk assessments;