1 Amendments of Juozas IMBRASAS related to 2011/2177(INI)
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Recalls that, in order to create an open and competitive market for purchases in the sphere of European defence and security and to increase the competitiveness of the European defence industry, as well as to make sure that the interests of the taxpayer are adequately safeguarded and that suppliers from all Member States have equal access to the market, Member States urgently need to improve the transparency and openness of their defence markets; recalls that the deadline for the transposition of Directive 2009/81/EC on defence and sensitive security procurement expired on 21 August 2011; points out that by transposing the directive’s provisions properly into national law and implementing them, transparency and openness in military and security procurement procedures as well as more effective use of Member States’ budgets will be ensured, small and medium-sized companies’ participation in public procurement for defence and security will be facilitated, and innovation, with a view to strengthening the defence industry, will be fostered; therefore, calls on the Commission to report in due time on the transposition measures taken by the Member States, and to take all necessary action to ensure correct implementation;