12 Amendments of Arnaud DANJEAN related to 2018/2097(INI)
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU’s security environment is now more volatile, unpredictable, complex and ambiguous than at any time since the end of the Cold War; whereas current EU policies may no longer suffice to promote a stable and prosperous neighbourhood; whereas the EU has a growing responsibility to safeguard its own protection within a security environment that has significantly deteriorated over the last few years;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the new world order is characterised by asymmetry, with numerous non-state actors becoming increasingly influential over the past decade: from NGOs advocating human rights, to transnational corporations influencing government policy, to social media activists calling for democratic change; whereas, nevertheless, no emergent state or non-state actor can impose an incontestable world view; whereas the multilateralism to which Europe is deeply attached is increasingly called into question by the attitude of global super powers and regional actors;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas European security is based on the ambition of a common strategic autonomy, as recognised in June 2016 by the 28 Heads of State and Government in the European Union's Global Strategy;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the time has come for the European Union to take its destiny into its own hands; takes the view that the EU should embrace its role as a fully-fledged, sovereign political power in international relations that helps to resolve conflicts worldwide and shapes global governance; stresses that, in an international system permanently characterised by instability and uncertainty, Europe has a responsibility to build up its strategic autonomy to face the growing number of common challenges; emphasises, therefore, the need for European countries to retain their ability to decide and act alone to defend their interests; recalls that strategic autonomy is both a legitimate ambition for Europe and a priority objective which must be articulated in the industrial and operational fields and in terms of capability;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Regrets the fact that the Member States all too often prioritise their national interests, regardless of the possible consequences at a European level, thereby undermining the EU’s credibility as a global player; calls for a greater division of responsibilities and enhanced coordination between the EU and its Member States; believes that good cooperation among the Member States is essential to safeguard our democracy, our freedom, and our social and environmental standards;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. WRecognises the role played by civil and military missions carried out by the CSDP in maintaining peace, avoiding conflicts, and strengthening international security; welcomes the EU’s increasing role in post-conflict reconstruction as a means of securing peace;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Understands that proximity to threats determines policy priorities; calls, nevertheless, on all Member States to respect the principle of solidarity enshrined in the Treaties (Article 80 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union) and to take the necessary steps to respond to the migration crisis, just as all Member States have responded with solidarity to the challenges posed by a resurgent and assertive Russia; calls, in this regard, for continuing efforts regarding Ukraine and Russia in the Normandy format, so as to facilitate the implementation of the Minsk agreements to stabilise the situation in Eastern Ukraine and maintain Ukraine’s territorial integrity;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes that internal and external security are increasingly intertwined; takes the view that Jihadist terrorism is one of the main challenges facing public safety in the EU today, and that rapid, assertive and coordinated action needs to be taken domestically and abroad; supports the Commission and the VP/HR in further improving the EU’s resilience to terrorist attacks, illegal migration, cyberattacks and other hybrid threats as part of a risk- reduction strategy;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Highlights that transatlantic relations are indispensable for the security and prosperity of both sides of the Atlantic; regrets the US’s progressive retreat from the multilateral, rules-based world order, namely its withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; regrets, in this regard, that the United States has revoked certain commitments that it deemed too restrictive and reduced, inter alia, the resources allocated to multilateral forums (reduction of the contribution to United Nations peacekeeping operations);
Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Emphasises that it is necessary to encourage the development of a common strategic culture through the European Intervention Initiative, which shall be linked as closely as possible with permanent structured cooperation;
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses that developingupports a debate within the EU about new formats, such as an EuropeanU Security Council, as advocated by Chancellor Merkel, couldnd ways of coordinating more closely within the EU and with international authorities so as to facilitate a more efficient decision-making process for the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP);
Amendment 341 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Supports the proposal set out by Commission President Juncker in his State of the Union Addresa debate within the EU about new formats, such as oan 12EU September 2018 to move to qualified majority voting (QMV) in specific areas of the CFSP where the Treaties currently require unanimity, notably human rights issucurity Council and ways of coordinating more closely within the EU and with international authorities,; sanctions and civilian missions; believes that the use of QMV would enable the EU to act more resolutely, quickly and effectively; calls on the European Council to take up this initiative by making usupports reviewing the possibilities of using majority voting for foreign policy and shared security as part of a wider debate ofn the passerelle clause (Article 31(3) TEU); encourages the European Council to consider extending QMV to other areas of the CFSPuse of majority voting for EU policies;