7 Amendments of Knut FLECKENSTEIN related to 2016/2052(INI)
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Encourages the European Council to lead the progressive framing of the EDU and to provide additional financial resources ensuring its implementation, with a view to its establishment under the next multiannual political and financial framework of the EU (MFF); takes the view that the Lisbon Treaty provides a solid basis for the EDU;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that a stronger role for the European Union in defence related research and development has implications on related policy areas such as arms exports; takes the view that the European Parliament should be involved in the development of a binding EU-wide arms exports regime covering arms and ammunitions developed through EU- funded research and development programmes;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Takes the view that the Union should dedicate own means to fosteringsupport greater and more systematic European defence cooperation among the Member States, including permanent structured cooperation (PESCO); is convinced that the use of EU funds would be a clear expression of cohesion and solidarity, and that this would allow all Member States to improve their military capabilities in a more common effort;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. WelcomNotes the ongoing work on setting- up a preparatory action for a future EU defence research programme starting in 2021 as requested by the European Council (EUCO) 2013 and 2015; calls on the Member States to outline future cooperative programmes in which EU funded defence research can build a starting point;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the importance of putting in place the necessary measures to allow a working, accessible, transparent and simple European market in defence equipment in order to enable Member States to reach better defence and security budget maximisation; is concerned that the progress towards improved competitiveness, and greater transparency, and less red tape in the defence sector has been slow so far, and that a sound European defence industrial policy is still missing;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 2
Paragraph 16 – indent 2
- a subsequent and more ambitious defence research programme, bridging the gap to the next MFF, if the necessary additional financial resources are provided by the Member States;
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 3
Paragraph 16 – indent 3