Activities of Elisabetta GARDINI related to 2016/2052(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
European Defence Union (A8-0316/2016 - Urmas Paet)
Amendments (2)
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Encourages the Member States participating in the EDA to establish a common European capabilities and armaments policy; encourages the Commission to work in liaison with the EDA to that end, and to strengthen the industrial and technological base of the defence sector; notes that the current fragmentation of the market represents a weakness for the competitiveness of the European defence industry. Collaborative research can help reduce such fragmentation and improve competitiveness;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. WelcomUrges the ongoing work on setting-upeffective launch of a preparatory action for a future EU defence research programme starting in 2021 as requested by the European Council (EUCO) 2013 and 2015; stresses that the Preparatory Action should be provided with a sufficient budget, of at least 90 million euros during the next three years (2017-2020); takes the view that that the Preparatory Action should be followed by a major dedicated EU-funded Research Programme as part of the next Multi- Annual Financial Framework (2021-27); notes that the European Defence Research Programme will need a total budget of at least €3.5 billion for the period 2021-27 in order to be credible and make a substantial difference; calls on the Member States to outline future cooperative programmes in which EU funded defence research can build a starting point;