Activities of Philippe JUVIN related to 2015/2272(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
The EU in a changing global environment - a more connected, contested and complex world (A8-0069/2016 - Sandra Kalniete) FR
Amendments (7)
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the EU in consequence to enhance coherent and structured cooperation on defence research, the industrial base and cyber defence through pooling and sharing, in order to use defence budgets more efficiently. The European Defence Agency’s role needs to be strengthened and its resources increased to enable it to act more effectively. Member States should take more responsibility for building European capabilities and increase their military research expenditure through the EDA. Furthermore, a true European intelligence and forecasting capacity needs to be developed; calls on the Member States to intensify their exchange of information on intelligence-related issues, in particular by systematically entering information into European platforms such as the Schengen Information System (SIS) and the European Criminal Records Information System (ECRIS), to cross- check the information gathered with a view to improving terrorism prevention, and to strengthen cooperation with Europol; welcomes, in this connection, the opening of a European Counter Terrorism Centre;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that in order to gain more credibility as a global security and foreign policy actor, the EU should take greater responsibility and focus on filling the security vacuum in its neighbourhood and among our; believes that greater attention should be awarded to areas outside the EU’s near neighbourhood, with a view to working with its neighbours’ neighbours;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is of the opinion that in order to build stability and peace, the EU should keep up its enlargement commitments and continue cooperation with very closely associatedneighbouring countries within the context of the newrecently revised European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP); recalls that according to Article 49 TEU any European state may apply to become a member of the European Union, provided it adheres to the Copenhagen criteria and the principles of democracy and respect for fundamental freedoms and human and minority rights, and ensures the rule of law;
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Commission to conclude promptly the ongoing negotiations on readmission agreements;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Takes the view that it is in the EU's interests to help develop and stabilise the Levant and North Africa; calls on the Commission to strengthen the European Development Fund and to allocate funding to these countries as a matter of priority, over a period of five years; reminds the Member States, also, of the importance of contributing to the Emergency Fund for Africa, in order to address the deep-seated causes of irregular migration in Africa; calls on the Commission to introduce proper monitoring of the use of these funds, in an effort to make sure that they have been employed effectively;
Amendment 324 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Supports the principle that EU Member States should commit to using 2 % of their GDP for defence expenditure by 2024 in order to attain a higher degree of defence capability; emphasises that, at present, there are wide disparities among the 28 Member States;
Amendment 329 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Emphasises the importance of supporting the European defence industry with a view to enhancing its capacity and being a major player on the international scene;