Activities of Inés AYALA SENDER related to 2017/2029(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Arms export: implementation of Common Position 2008/944/CFSP (debate) ES
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on arms export: implementation of Common Position 2008/944/CFSP PDF (309 KB) DOC (68 KB)
Amendments (22)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
- having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/2309 of 10 December 2015 on the promotion of effective arms export controls,1 a _________________ 1a O JL 326, 11.12.2015, p. 56
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 b (new)
Citation 8 b (new)
- having regard to Council Decision 2013/768/CFSP of 16 December 2013 on EU activities in support of the implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty, in the framework of the European Security Strategy,1 a _________________ 1a OJ L 341, 18.12.2013, p.56
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 c (new)
Citation 8 c (new)
- having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/915 of 29 May 2017 on Union outreach activities in support of the implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty,1 a _________________ 1a OJ L 139, 30.5.2017, p. 38
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas risk prevention in conflict situations is more effective than risk control, and whereas action to combat social exclusion, eradicate poverty and promote intercultural dialogue helps maintain stability and security;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas, as enshrined in the Lisbon Treaty, eradicating poverty is the primary objective of EU development policy, and whereas this is also one of the priorities of the EU's external action in seeking to build a more stable and prosperous world; whereas supplying weapons to countries in conflict, as well as enabling the spread of violence, curtails those countries' development potential;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Member States and the EEAS to cooperate closely to prevent risks arising from the diverting and stockpiling of weapons, such as illegal arms trafficking and smuggling; stresses the risk of weapons exported to third countries re-entering the EU via arms smuggling and trafficking;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Asks the Member States and the EEAS to develop a dedicated strategy to provide formal protection to whistleblowers reporting practices by organisations and companies in the weapons industry that breach the criteria and principles set out in the Common Position; stresses that procedures concerning the granting of export licences place particular pressure on whistleblowers; emphasises that whistleblowers should receive a specific status and protection given the risks they run in reporting wrongdoing, within the general legal framework for their protection;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Member States and the EEAS to add a new criterion to the Common Position in order to ensure that, when granting authorisations, due account is taken of the risk of corruption concerning the relevant exports;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point b
Paragraph 13 – point b
(b) maintaining a list of entities and individuals convicted of violating arms export-related legislation, of cases of identified diversion, and of persons who are known or suspected to be involved in illegal arms trading or in activities that pose a threat to international and national security;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point b a (new)
Paragraph 13 – point b a (new)
(ba) drawing up a, regularly updated, 'whitelist' of third countries complying with the necessary criteria in the Common Position;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Stresses that the EU Global Strategy for the Foreign and Security Policy should also serve to strengthen mechanisms for exchange of information on arms export control between Member States;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2 a (new)
Subheading 2 a (new)
Furthering exchange of information and cooperation between Member States and third countries
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Calls on all Member States to continue to promoting the criteria and principles set out in Common Position 2008/944/PESC and in the Arms Trade Treaty among non-EU countries, building on progress made in implementing Decisions 2017/915, 2013/768/PESC, 2012/711/PESC and Joint Action 2008/230/PESC;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)
Paragraph 14 c (new)
14c. Urges all Member States to continue to lend assistance to non-EU countries in drafting, updating, and implementing, where appropriate, legislative and administrative measures so as to ensure that an export control system for weapons and military technology is established;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 d (new)
Paragraph 14 d (new)
14d. Reminds the Member States that, with a view to enhancing peace and regional and international security, and in line with the European Security Strategy, the Union should encourage the development of outreach activities and the establishment of dedicated systems for the exchange of information between the EU and third countries as well as the introduction of effective national systems for controlling weapons exports;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 e (new)
Paragraph 14 e (new)
14e. Urges the Member States to cooperate closely with third countries in updating tools for ensuring greater transparency and coherence in the implementation of the Common Position, using similar methods to those in the EU;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 4
Subheading 4
Modernising related tools and updating arrangements for preventing and controlling arms exports
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on the Member States to cooperate closely with third countries that have made a formal commitment to upholding the criteria and principles of the Common Position in raising awareness of and promoting the modernisation of tools, such as the use of online tools and information sources such as web portals and newsletters, with a view to improving exchange of information and ensuring greater transparency in the granting of licences;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Urges the Member States and the Commission to invest sufficient funds in both human resources and training programmes on sophisticated systems and alternative methods for combating and predicting all possible ways of gaining telematic access to weapons;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 4 a (new)
Subheading 4 a (new)
Arms exports and Brexit
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Emphasises that once the United Kingdom has formally left the EU, the same level of control and monitoring of arms exports must be required; stresses how important it is for the United Kingdom not to water down its obligations and responsibilities to monitor arms exports so as to continue to ensure regional and international security;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 c (new)
Paragraph 21 c (new)
21c. Recalls that the United Kingdom is free to make an official commitment to upholding the criteria and principles of the Common Position, just as neighbouring third countries have done. Stresses that in any event a dedicated system for exchanges of information between the EU27 and the United Kingdom must be negotiated;