2 Amendments of Peter van DALEN related to 2022/2079(INI)
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that the EU’s defence sector is fragmented, which creates strategic vulnerabilities for the Union, Member States and industry; is concerned about the lack of coordination and calls for more strategic cohesion in security and defence policies at Union level; welcomes, in this context, the Commission’s launch of the European Defence Industry Reinforcement through common Procurement Act (EDIRPA) and encourages the Commission and Member States to take this initiative a step further and strive towards a de facto military unionstrong cooperation in the field of defence supported by a strongly articulated common market for defence equipment, followed by a review of the Treaties for more EU competencesand to enhance the EU's role in coordinating and fostering the development onf critical technologies for defence, innovation in defence, and security and defence affairs;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Recalls that NATO remains the primary framework for defence cooperation and urges the Member States to work towards meeting its 2% norm for defence spending;