7 Amendments of Elena BĂSESCU related to 2012/2318(INI)
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
I a. whereas, cooperation with NATO structures in the field of maritime security has not reached its full potential, especially because of the separate chains of commands and lack of inter- operability;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that in today's world the complexity, integration and level of interaction among state, commercial and non-state actors at sea demands a comprehensive and coordinated approach that addresses the intricacy of the challenges and threats to European interests, beyond their purely safety or security nature, but also consider the political, economic and other opportunities opened up by such interaction; insists that this approach should not shy away from fully seizing the potential offered by the multiple EU bodies and agencies working together, instead of perpetuating the gaps, overlaps and inconsistencies in implementing common standards, the reluctance to share information, and the divergent approaches to cyber governance that exist today in several areas of maritime-related initiatives and activities;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Warns against the risk of escalation and the illegitimate exploitation of important natural resources and minerals in EU Member States' waters or in neighbouring seas; notes that the unmanaged race for marine, natural and mineral resources may have a damaging impact on the marine ecosystem, thus increasing the environmental impact of activities at sea; recalls that the exploitation of marine resources can also lead to an undesirable militarisation of maritime zones; however, underlines the right of every Member State to engage in the exploration and exploitation of its marine natural resources, in a manner that respects the environmental regulations;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Believes that the geostrategic importance of the Black Sea will grow in the near future in the light of its developing importance as an energy transit hub and its potential as an energy producer; welcomes, in this respect, the projects that aim at diversifying the energy supply routes to Europe from the South Caspian Basin;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Underlines the need for an effective engagement of the neighbouring countries in fighting against illegal fishing and other environmental challenges, in order to avoid putting at risk the ecological balance of the Black Sea;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Regrets the fact, however, that EU Member States have been imposing severe cuts in national defence budgets in response to the financial crisis and economic slowdown, and that such cuts, which are mostly uncoordinated at EU level and disregard the European Security Strategy, may entail serious consequences for the Union's ability and preparedness to face maritime and other security challenges and meet international obligations, and hinder its role as provider of global security; notes that the establishment of innovative funding mechanisms in the field of defence may represent a viable solution to the recent defence cuts in the Member States;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Given that EU and NATO members have only one set of naval forces, calls for greater strategic coordination between the two organisations on maritime security; is of the view that the future EU Maritime Security Strategy should be independent of, yet complementary to, that of the Alliance in order to help tackle a maximum number of the abovementioned challenges while ensuring optimal use of the limited maritime assets; welcomes the positive results arising from the co-location of the two organisations' Operational Headquarters at Northwood; believes that the EU should focus on the clear added value stemming from its comprehensive approach to dealing with multifaceted challenges, as demonstrated in the case of the diplomatic, financial and judicial follow-up to Atalanta's effective fight against piracy; calls for further improvements in information-sharing between NATO and the EU, as well as enhanced coordination with other international actors;