Activities of Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI related to 2015/2114(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Arms export: implementation of the Common Position 2008/944/CFSP (debate)
Arms export: implementation of the Common Position 2008/944/CFSP (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on arms export: implementation of Common Position 2008/944/CFSP PDF (186 KB) DOC (123 KB)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that EU Member States are major global arms exporters, accounting for EUR 36.7 billion in exports in 2013, of which EUR 26.7 billion is to non-EU countries; considers that the defence industry should aim to primarily ensure defence and security of EU Member States; acknowledges the wide range of innovation and technological developments made in the defence industry; is seriously concerned by the consequences for the security and defence of the EU caused by the transfer of sensitive knowledge and technology to third countries; understands, however, that shrinking defence budgets in the EU Member States create an incentive for the European defence industry to increase exports to third countries and emerging markets;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the entry into force of the ATT; welcomes the outreach activities undertaken by the EU to promote universal ratification and implementation of the Treaty; recognises that the ATT does represent a positive achievement, however underlines that it still has limitations;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Recalls that the Common Position does not affect the right of Member States to operate more restrictive national policies and that the common standards set by the Common Position are to be regarded as the minimum standard for the management of transfers of military technology according to recital 3; points out that harmonisation at the European level should only lead to a more restrictive arms export policy at national level and not be used as a pretext for watering down stricter national rules;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Member States to ensure a stricter application of the eight criteria; believes that Member States including at European level in COARM should broaden their assessments to include a focus on the situation in the country of destination as well as on the specific military technology in question; encourages Member States to apcomply stricter nawith the Common Positional criteria;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. FIs of the opinion that the annual reports on arms export are significant tools in advancing the transparency of arms trade; finds regrettable, however, that only 21 Member States made full submissions to the 16th Annual Report; deplores that Greece has not provided any data and that Germany and the UK did not submit any data on actual arms exports and that France provided a total figure for arms exports which was not disaggregated;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Stresses also the essential role of civil society in increasing transparency; calls on the Commission and the EEAS/COARM to continue to deepen its dialogue with civil society and relevant think tanks; encourages civil society and the academia to independently scrutinise arms trade;