12 Amendments of Andrew DUFF related to 2008/2202(INI)
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Welcome's the Council's Report on the Implementation of the European Security Strategy (ESS); notes, however, that because most of the goals of the ESS in 2003 remain largely unfulfilled, the European Union -- reinforced by the Treaty of Lisbon -- should play a more decisive role in boosting the legitimacy, transparency and effectiveness of the institutions of global governance;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Is of the opinion that, in addition to those challenges identified in the ESS of 2003, the security interests of the Union include the security of its neighbourhood, the protection of its external borders and critical infrastructure, the security of energy supply and sea lanes, and the protection of its space assets;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers that the European Union has to define more clearly its ambitions concerning its role in the world; is of the opinion that the European Union should not try to become a superpowerstate like the United States, but that it should instead guarantee its security and security in its neighbourhood and contribute to a multilateral global system of security;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. DRegrets the relative lack of progress since 2003 in strengthening EU cooperation in defence; therefore demands the drawing up of a White Paper on European Security and Defence as a tool to ensure that the security strategy is implemented in an efficient way;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes that the European Union took concerted action on the Russian challenge; points out that the rapid reaction of the European Union, which led to the signing of a ceasefire agreement, has demonstrated its capacity for crisis management and common action, notably through the rapid deployment of the EU monitoring mission;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Is of the opinion that the European Union should continue to build its capabilities on the basis of the Helsinkicivilian and military Headline Goals; notes that it should endeavour to make 60 000 soldiers and an adequate number of police officers, judges and prosecutors permanently available; reaffirms its proposal that the Eurocorps should be the core of such a force, if necessary reinforced by additional maritime and air capacities;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Is of the opinion that the capacity of the European Union for autonomous foreign and security policy action should be improved through goal-oriented enhancement of its analysis, planning, leadership and intelligence capacities; in this context, welcomes the decision of the European Council to work towards establishing an integrated civilian and military strategic planning structure for ESDP operations and missions;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26b. Likewise welcomes the decision of the European Council to set up an informal EU-NATO high-level group which will be tasked with strengthening cooperation between the two organisations in a pragmatic manner;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Considers that the United States' ballistic missile defence system haswould have important implications for Europe, as the subsystems based in the Czech Republic and Poland could also be used to protect parts of Europe; points out that NATO decided in Bucharest to complement this protection by additional elements; is of the opinion that it is necessary to make sure that Europeanthe interests of all Europe are safeguarded as regards the force structure, command and control and participation in research and development;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Considers it particularly important to strengthen the European Security and Defence College and give it a permanent structure which will contribute more to the development of a specifically European security culture among political and military elites; urges the European Commission to continue funding EU level training activities in the field of civilian crisis management beyond 2009;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to the Treaty of Lisbon,
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 b (new)
Citation 7 b (new)