5 Amendments of Andrew DUFF related to 2012/2138(INI)
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that, despite the continuing validity of its assertions and analyses, the European Security Strategy, which was drawn up in 2003 and finalised in 2008, is beginning to look outdated, since a strategic vision formed in 2003 is no longer sufficient to understandcater for today's world; calls therefore on the High Representative / Vice-President of the CEuropean Council to commission andfrom the Council rapidly to pHigh Representative / Vice-President a White Paper on the Security and Defence of the EU, which precisely defwould examines the EU's strategic interests and takes account of changing threats and the development of relations with our allies and partners, but also with emerging countries; stresses the importance of such a strategic framework to guide the external action of the Union European, channel the foreign policies of Memberin the light of the security capabilities of the EU states, the capacity of the EU institutions to act effectively in security policy, the EU's partnership with NATO and, in particular, the EU's relations with its neighbours; stresses the importance of conducting, with the assistance of the European Defence Agency and cooperation of NATO, a technical review of the military strengths and weaknesses of the EU states before embarking on another revision of the European Security Strates towards common goals and also guidegy; believes that the White Paper will form the basis of Europe's future strategic approach and will provide guidance on the medium and long-term strategic planning of the civilian and military capabilities to be developed and acquired within the context of the CSDP; urges that the White Paper be published in the course of 2013;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Believes, however, that the implementation of a comprehensive approach must not contribute to a marginalisation of the CSDP; emphasizes that the CSDP, through these operations, must remain the EU's preferred crisis management instrument, as it is the only one able to impart political credibility and visibility to the Union's actions, while allowing political control; considers that, in a context of crisis, the task of the other external action instruments is to support CSDP operations, subsequently, in the longer term, to take over when the situation on the ground so permits and the politicalsecurity urgency has passed;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66
Paragraph 66
66. Stresses the relevance of the capability development plan drawn up by the EDA; calls on Member States to better integrate it in their national planning; and to be more willing to buy into EDA projects;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 76
Paragraph 76
76. Reiterates its call for the creation over the long term of an EU Operational Headquarters (OHQ) for operational planning and the conduct of military operations in the European External Action Service, if necessary through enhanced cooperation;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 81
Paragraph 81
81. Notes that the impasse linked to the dispute between Turkey and Cyprus has not prevented the two organizations from conducting, by appropriate channels, a polittechnical dialogue, from working together through ‘staff-to-staff’ contacts or from coordinating their activities; calls, nhowevertheless, for, for the EU to get actively involved in seeking a resolution tof this dispute in order to improve cooperation between the two organizationsfrozen conflict which seriously impairs the credibility of the European Union and impairs its proper cooperation with NATO;