Activities of Norica NICOLAI related to 2012/2319(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Maritime dimension of the common security and defence policy - EU's military structures: state of play and future prospects (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on EU’s military structures: state of play and future prospects PDF (181 KB) DOC (106 KB)
Amendments (7)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes with increasing urgency the EU's insufficient capacity to respond to international crises, either natural disasters or of a humanitarian nature, as well as security crises and UN calls for contributions of forces, in a timely and efficient manner, in spite of its long- standing commitment to preserving peace, preventing conflicts and strengthening international security in accordance with the principles of the UN Charter; stresses that the EU must assume its responsibilities to act as a security provider in Europe, its neighbourhood and the world;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Underlines the existence of various national, bilateral or multinational initiatives for creating permanent joint military and civilian forces, such as the Battlegroups, EUFOR, Eurocorps and joint brigades, including integrated command structures, training programmes and exercises, temporary pooling of civilian and military assets and projects for integration of technologies and standardisation; deplores the fact that, despite this extended practice over the last decade, none of these initiatives has been used directly in times of crisis and need, all Member States resorting, in the event of actual intervention, to deploying traditional, national structures and forces; considers this reticence to make use of existent assets as detrimental to the investment of time and money made in these initiatives and calls for a change of mindset of Member States when it comes to these projects towards a more practical and decisive strategy, where the "use it or lose it" principle should be a guideline;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that the EU is called upon in therequired by its Treatyies to work on the progressive framing of a common Union defence policy, which could lead to a common defence; further recalls the Member States' obligations under theto work both individually and collectively to have the assets required for ensuring mutual defence clause;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Reiterates its grave concern at the continuing and un-coordinated cuts in national defence budgets, with too little coordination between the Member States, hampering efforts to close capability gaps and underminhich undermine the credibility of the CSDP in the absence of clear multilateral efforts to cover all areas of capabilities requirements through pooling and sharing ing the credibility of the CSDPwake of budgetary downsizing; urges the Member States to reverse this irresponsible trend, as well as to step up efforts at the EU level to limit itsthe consequences of budget cuts through increased cooperation;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes with regret that, ten years after the first autonomous EU-led military operation, the EU still does not possess a permanent military planning and conduct capability, or even a real common defence policy with the appropriate tools, and deplores the inhibiting effect this is having on the EU's ability to respond to acute crises; recalls that the current arrangements, which require ad hoc activation of a national headquarters, constitute a purely reactive approach and do not provide resources for the necessary advance planning;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls again for the creation of a fully- fledged EU Operational Headquarters within the European External Action Service (EEAS), if necessary through permanent structured cooperation; stresses that it should be a civilian-military structure, responsible for the planning and conduct of both EU civilian missions and military operations, with separate civilian and military chains of command; suggests the placement of the new permanent OHQ in one of the new Member States;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the VP/HR to prepare, in the event that ATHENA is not appropriately adjusted, proposals towards setting up a dedicated fund for battle-groups, if necessary through permanent structured cooperation, created at the same pace with a permanent OHQ, which would then be tasked with the coordination and planning for the new permanent structure, under the Council and the EEAS; at the same time, urges the VP/HR to present a proposal on the setting up and financing of the start-up fund for preparatory activities for EU military operations, as required by the Treaty;