11 Amendments of Andrew DUFF related to 2012/2319(INI)
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that the EU is called upon in the Treaty to work on the progressive framing of a common Union defence policy, which could lead to a common defence; further recalls the Member States' obligations under the mutual defence clauseto develop mutual political solidarity and to come to the aid and assistance of a Member State being the victim of an armed attack;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) to present proposals, in view of the December 2013 European Council meeting, which will reflect the recommendations of this resolution, and will include options for advancing European cooperation in security and defence among the Member States willing to do so, based on the Treaty provisions on permanent structured cooperation, in case that no agreement on an ambitious agenda is possible among all Member S as well as its provisions which allow for the consignment of specific tasks and missions to a cluster of states;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Resolves to prepare, as part of its own agenda for the next constitutional Convention, proposals to strengthen the Treaties with respect to developing common security and defence policy;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Underlines the need for a permanent military planning and conduct capability also with regard to the obligations resulting from the mutual defeaid and assistance clause and the solidarity clause, and stresses the necessity to ensure an adequate level of preparedness and rapidity of response should any of the two clauses be invoked; calls on the VP/HR to propose practical arrangements for the mutual defence clause to define response at EU level;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Subheading 3
Enhancing the EU battle-groups: the Union's rapid reaction and stabilisation instrument
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recognises the contribution of the EU battle-groups to the transformation of Member States' armed forces, driving military interoperability and promoting multinational cooperation; notes, however, that the concept has not yet proven its utility as a rapid reaction instrument in operations, and that without substantial modifications any agreement on deployment appears unlikely; considers that the situation in Mali is a missed opportunity for the first use of EU Battlegroups;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the VP/HR to prepare, in the evenmake proposals with the view to adjust thate ATHENA is not appropriately adjusted, proposals towards setting up a dedicated fund for battle-groups, if necessary through permanent structured cooperationmechanism to the specificities of the battle-groups; at the same time, urges the VP/HR to present a proposal on the setting up and financing of the start-up fund for preparatory activities for EU military operations, as required by the Treaty;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Invites the European Council to explore ways of streamlining the political decision- making process at EU level, and parliamentary procedures at national level, to make rapid reaction a reality; encourages reflection on possible modalities for delegating to the VP/HR certain decision-making powers regarding deployments of battle-groups for limited periods of time, provided that certain, clearly defined pre-conditions are met, such as a specific request from the United Nationsthe HR/VP to take the initiative to request to the Council to deploy the battle-groups for limited periods of time;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 7
Subheading 7
Increasing the benefits of EU-NATO cooperation
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 a (new)
Paragraph 42 a (new)
42a. Urges much closer and regular collaboration at a political level between the HR/VP and the Secretary-General of NATO for the purpose of risk assessment, resource management, policy planning and execution of CSDP operations, both civilian and military;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Invites the Member States to take a qualitative step forward in European defence by strengthening the EU's military structures in line with this resolution; encourages the Member States willing to do so to proceed, if necessary, in accordance with Articles 42(6), 44 and 46 TEU on permanent structured cooperation; takes the view that should such forms of cooperation be launched, it should, above all, be based on the participating Member States' willingness to assume their responsibilities within the international community and to make the Union better equipped for crisis management operations;