Activities of Marielle DE SARNEZ related to 2015/2272(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
The EU in a changing global environment - a more connected, contested and complex world (A8-0069/2016 - Sandra Kalniete) FR
Amendments (2)
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is of the opinion that in order to build stability and peace, the EU should keep up its enlargement commitments and continue cooperation with very closely associated countries within the context of the newly revised European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP); recalls that according to Article 49 TEU any European state may apply to become a member of the European Union, provided it adheres to the Copenhagen criteria and the principles of democracy and respect for fundamental freedoms and human and minority rights, and ensures the rule of law; approves of the Commission’s commitment to mark a pause in the enlargement process in order to consolidate what has been achieved by the EU of 28;
Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Highlights the need for a political will in the Member States to make more use of constructive abstentions in the Council on CFSP/CSDP issues in order to create momentum in this area (variable geometry), and supports the establishment of the Council of Defence Ministers format, as well as regular European Council meetings on defence; believes that willing Member States should also make use of the possibility of moving towards Permanent Structured Cooperation in Defence (PESCO); emphasises that activating the mutual defence clause should provide an opportunity to establish at long last the basis for a defence Europe which the European Parliament has been advocating for a long time;