Activities of Ioan Mircea PAŞCU related to 2018/2099(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Annual report on the implementation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy - Annual report on the implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy (debate)
Annual report on the implementation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy - Annual report on the implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy (debate)
Reports (1)
REPORT on the Annual report on the implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy PDF (495 KB) DOC (71 KB)
Amendments (17)
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls, therefore, for the conceptualization and adoption of a EU Security and Defence White Book that will guarantee that future capability building processes will be based on EU´s strategic security interests in accordance with military and industrial necessities;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Also welcomes the proposal by the HR/VP, with the support of the Commission, for a European Peace Facility, which will finance the parts of the costs of EU defence activities that are excluded from budgetary funding by article 41(2) TEU; notes in particular the ambitious inclusion, and expansion, of the Athena mechanism for the financing of CSDP missions and operations, which has been a long- standing demand of the Parliament;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Stresses that the EU´s strategic security and defence objectives can only be achieved through the closest coordination of the needs and long-term capability building requirements of both the armed forces and defence industries of the Member States; notes that both the Capability Development Plan (CDP) and the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD) can make important contributions to the achievement of this goal;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12 b. Highlights the close connection of PESCO with the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD) and the European Defence Fund (EDF) for enhancing Member States defence capabilities;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Reaffirms the EU’s role as a global maritime security provider and stresses the importance of developing relevant military and civilian capabilities; welcomes in this regard the adoption of the revised EU Maritime Security Strategy Action Plan in June 2018;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14 b. Welcomes the EU’s steps towards consolidating its cyber resilience by establishing a common cyber security certification framework, by strengthening the EU cyber security agency, and by swiftly implementing the Directive on security of network and information system (NIS Directive);
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Welcomes recent measures for strengthening civilian CSDP as an essential part of the EU’s joint-up approach, in particular the development of capabilities and responsiveness of CSDP civilian mission sand the focus on enhancing effectiveness in addressing challenges along the internal-external nexus;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Welcomes the Council decision on establishing governance rules for PESCO projects, clarifying many of the lingering open questions about the details of PESCO implementation; notes, however, that some questions about the financial aspects of the Council Decision still remain open, in particular as regards the correct implementation of Article 41(2) TEU and the possible additional financial needspossible additional budgetary appropriations will be necessary to cover the administrative expenditure of the EEAS and EDA to fulfil their functions as PESCO secretariat;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Strongly believes that the EU’s long-standing and largest CSDP mission, EUFOR BiH / Operation Althea, still plays an important role of deterrence as a visible sign of EU commitment to the country; considers it therefore essential to continue its executive mandate and sustain its current force strength (600 staff) as the safe and secure environment has still the potential to deteriorate with increased tensions and current ethno-nationalist centred politics;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Reaffirms the strategic importance of the partnership between the EU and Africa, based on their close historical, cultural and geographical ties; stresses the need to strengthen cooperation, including in the area of security; underlines in particular the importance of the process of Regionalisation of CSDP action in the Sahel, which combines the EU’s civilian and military activities in order to enhance the capabilities for cooperation of the five G5 Sahel countries;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Notes, with concern, however, the results of the recent report by the European Court of Auditors on EUCAP Sahel Niger and Mali, which flagged up substantial problems with staff training, vacancies, sustainability and performance indicators, problems that are likely to also affect other civilians missions; urgwelcomes the EEAS and Member States toprompt response of the EEAS which addressed the issues raised as fast as possiblein order to ensurhance the effectiveness of the civilian CSDP; welcomes the European Court of Auditors involvement in auditing CSDP missions and operations and encourages the production of further special reports on other missions and operations;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28 a. Stresses the continuous contribution of EUNAVFOR MED operation Sophia to the wider EU efforts to disrupt the business model of human smuggling and trafficking in the Southern Central Mediterranean and to prevent the further loss of life at sea;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Welcomes the establishment and full operational capability of the Military Planning and Conduct Capacity (MPCC) for non-executive EU missions and operations and the removal of obstacles to the deployment of EU Battlegroups; calls for enhanced cooperation and coordination between the MPCC and the Civilian Planning and Conduct Capacity (CPCC) in the context of the Joint Support Coordination Cell (JSCC), in order to maximize coordination of civilian and military synergies and sharing of expertise as part of an integrated, comprehensive approach to crises and conflicts;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35 a. Strongly believes that the EU should maintain the closest possible partnership in security and defence with the United Kingdom after Brexit;
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Underlines the utmost importance of comprehensive parliamentary oversight of CDSPsecurity and defence matters at national and European level as a constitutive element for any further progress in this policy area and in this context; encourages parliamentary actors to cooperate more closely on security and defence matters, possibly looking for new or improved forms of cooperation, in order to ensure seamless parliamentary oversight at all levels;