Activities of Ioan Mircea PAŞCU related to 2014/2220(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy - Financing the Common Security and Defence Policy - Security and defence capabilities in Europe (debate)
Amendments (11)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12
Citation 12
– having regard to the EU maritime security strategy of 24 June 2014 and the EU Maritime Security Strategy Action Plan adopted in December 2014,
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers the European Union and neighbourhood security environment to besecurity environment of the European Union's eastern and southern neighbourhoods to be substantially aggravated and increasingly unstable and volatile; regards the war iconflict in eastern Ukraine, the conflicts in Syria and Iraq, with the rise of the terrorist organisation ISIS, the Libyan crisis and the terrorist threat in the Sahel as direct threats to the Union’s security; considers that the internal and external challenges to European security are closely linked; considers, too, that the US ‘pivot to Asia- Pacific’ and the impact of the financial crisis on Member States’ defence budgets and capabilities only highlight how necessary it is for the Union and the Member States to shoulder more responsibility for itstheir own security and defence;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that the Union’s strength and relevance lie in its ability to mobilise resources and bring into play a wide range of diplomatic, security, defence, economic, trade, development and humanitarian instruments simultaneously, and in full compliance with the provisions of the United Nations Charter; underscores the fact that the CSDP military and civil instruments are integral components of this overallcomprehensive approach;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the appointment of the new Vice-President of the Commission and High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR), Federica Mogherini; welcomes her first statements and her decision to chair the Foreign Affairs and Defence Council meetings, an indication of her interest in the CSDP; hopes that the stances she has taken will be reflected in a boost to the development of the CSDP; welcomes her commitment to initiate a process of strategic reflection on the challenges and opportunities for the foreign and security policy; reiterates that this process should lead to a new European Security Strategy;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Hopes that by the time of the June 2015 European Council, which will once again deal with defence issues, the Member States and the EU institutions will be in a position to propose specific measures in line with the undertakings givencommitments assumed in December 2013;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Considers that the progress made in implementing the Conclusions of the 2013 European Council, including on the EU cyber defence policy framework, the EU's Comprehensive Approach, the EU's Maritime Security Strategy should be continued after the June 2015 European Council;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Considers that the upcoming European Council on Defence should take decisions that will lead to the improvement of the capacity of the Union and the Member States for territorial defence, in total complementarity with NATO as well as the capacity to respond to internal security challenges and to develop the deployable capabilities needed for ensuring a meaningful contribution of the EU to crisis management; strengthening the European Defence Agency, strengthening the European Defence and Industrial Base, initiating the elaboration of a comprehensive security concept that will integrate the internal and external dimensions of security;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Takes note that the most recent civilian and military operations under the CSDP have continued to be dogged by structural shortcomingfalls evident now for several years: lengthy and inflexible decision- making processes, mission mandates unsuited to the operational environment, the problem of ‘force generation’ and logistical and financial inertia;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that too many of the civilian missions launched by the EU since 2009 have been about raisingStresses the EU's contribution to international security, crisis management, peacekeeping through the EU's civilian and military missions and operations as an important component of the Union’'s crisis response profile ratherComprehensive Approach; notes thant taking strategic measuhe civilian missions should be genuine, effective and res pon the basis of in- depth analysis and planning; believsibly used policy tools forming part of an overall action strategy; notes that these civilian missions should be not merely for show, but rather should be genuine, effective and responsibly used policy tools forming part of an overall action strategystart from the will to raise the Union’s crisis response profile instead of taking strategic measures on the basis of in- depth analysis and planning;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Is dismayed by the persistent problems of force generation encountered when military missions are being launched; notes that, with the exception of EUTM Mali to which 23 Member States are making an effective contribution, current EU military operations involve, in each case, no more than half a dozen Member States; considers that while the contribution of thencourages Member States to contribute more forces to operations, when required countrnational capabilities areflects the vitality of partnerships under the CSDP, what it demonstrates most clearly is a certain disaffection on the part of Member States available; stresses the need for a common and cooperative approach in dealing with force generation problems; considers that the contribution of third countries reflects the vitality of partnerships under the CSDP;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Considers that the Union could consider adopting the same capacity targets as NATO, requiring a minimum level of defence spending of 2% of GDP and a minimum 20% share of the defence budget for major equipment needs, including for research and development; based on the existing full complementarity between the two security organisations, that have 22 members in common;