19 Amendments of Geoffrey VAN ORDEN related to 2018/2004(INI)
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas several Member States have invested substantially in setting up well-staffed cyber commands to meet these new challenges; whereas cyber defence is an activity that can best be tackled cooperatively as its operational domain recognises neither national nor organisational boundaries;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas while cyber defence remains a core competence of the Member States, the EU has a vital role to play in ensuring that these new endeavours are closely coordinated from the start to avoid the inefficiencies that mark many traditional defence efforts; whereas a substantial cyber defence capability is a necessary part of the development of the European Defence Unionand that its efforts complement and do not duplicate those of NATO;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the EU hasand NATO have contributed in improving their Member States' cyber defence capabilities, both through dual-use research and projects coordinated by the European Defence Agency (EDA) and NATO;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas training needs in the area of cyber defence are substantial and increasing, and are often most efficiently met cooperatively at the European level;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the European Security and Defence College (ESDC) network is the onlya European training provider for the CSDP structures, missions and operations; whereas its role in pooling European training capacities is planned to be substantially increased in the cyber domain;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas command and control systems, information exchange and logistics rely on classified and unclassified IT infrastructure, especially at the tactical and operational level; whereas these systems are attractive targets for malicious actors seeking to attack missionsand therefore need to be adequately protected;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas it is well understood that cyber defence is an important consideration at all stages of the planning process, and whereasthat adequate capabilities need to be available to mainstream it fully into mission planning and provideprovide the necessary critical support;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas different state actors – Russia, Iran, China and North Korea, among others – have been involved in malicious cyber activities in pursuit of political, economic or security objectives that include attacks on critical infrastructure, cyber-espionage, disinformation campaigns and limiting access to the internet (such as Wannacry, NonPetya); whereas such activities could constitute wrongful acts under international law and could lead to a joint EU response, such as using the EU cyber diplomacy toolbox;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises that many Member States consider possession of their own cyber defence capabilities to bare at the core of their national security strategy and to constitute an essential part of their national sovereignty; stresses, however, that – as with other military branches, and also owing to the borderless nature of cyberspace – the scale required for truly comprehensive and effective forces is beyond the reach of any single Member Stateies for many countries;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Strongly emphasRecognises, therefore, that, ambition in the framework of the emerging European Defence Union, for cyber defence capabilities of Member States shouldto be closely integrated from the start to ensure maximum efficiency; urges, therefore, the Member States to cooperate closely in the development of their respective cyber commandsaligned;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recognises that planning a successful CSDP mission or operation requires substantialmay need to include cyber defence expertise, both at operational headquarters and within the mission itself, to conduct a thorough threat assessment and provide adequate protection in the field; calls on the EEAS, and; calls on the Member States providing headquarters for CSDP operations, to strengthen their cyber defence expertise to ensure the safety of the EU’s missions;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Recognises that CSDP missions and operations will usually involve Member States that are also NATO Members, and as such, close cooperation with NATO will be required in the planning of such missions;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Strongly supports the Military Erasmus initiative aimed at enhancing the interoperability of the armed forces of the Member States through an increased exchange of young officers, bearing in mind that such interoperability is necessary amongst all NATO allies; stresses that there is a need for more experts in the cyber defence domain; calls on the military academies to pay more attenof European nations to, and create more possibilitie include a greater awareness of cyber operations in, the field of cyir training and for more resources to ber defence educationvoted to specialised cyber operational training;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Recognises that by their nature, cyber operations are a sensitive domain requiring application of strict 'need to know' principles, while acknowledging the need for a wider, general awareness of the threat;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Notes the relevance of the Tallinn Manual 2.0 in this context as an excellent basis for a debate on how international law applies to cyberspace, both during peacetime and periods of armed conflict; notes that it is now time for the Member States to start analysing and applying what the experts have stated in the Tallinn Manual;
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Recalls the importance of R&D, in particular in the light of the high-level security requirements in the defence market; urges the EU and the Member States to give more practical support to the EUEuropean cyber-security industryies, in particular SMEs and start-ups (key sources of innovative solutions in the area of cyber defence), and to promote closer cooperation with university research organisations and large players with a view to reducing dependencies on cyber security products form external sources and to creating a strategic supply chain inside the EU; notes, in this context, the valuable contribution that can be made by the future EDF and other instruments under the MFF;
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31