16 Amendments of Gabriel MATO related to 2023/2119(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
– having regard to the third Joint Declaration on EU-NATO cooperation, adopted on 10 January 2023,
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 b (new)
Citation 1 b (new)
– having regard to the Madrid Summit Declaration adopted by the NATO Heads of State and Government participating in the North Atlantic Council meeting in Madrid on 29 June 2022,
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 5 May 2022 on threats to stability, security and democracy in Western and Sahelian Africa,
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
– having regard to the Joint Communication from the European Commission and the EEAS to the European Parliament and the Council of 10 March 2023 on the update of the EU Maritime Security Strategy and its Action Plan: ‘An enhanced EU Maritime Security Strategy for evolving maritime threats’,
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 b (new)
Citation 12 b (new)
– having regard to the Council conclusions of 21 February 2022 extending and enhancing the implementation of the Coordinated Maritime Presences Concept in the Gulf of Guinea,
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Strategic Compass aims to equip the EU with the necessary strategic guidance, realistic and operational tools to move towards a coherent and credible defence policy, and to make it an effective and capable security provider and an assertive global actor, first and foremost in its own neighbourhood; whereas the Strategic Compass was adopted on 21 March 2022, less than a month after Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine began; whereas Europe's geopolitical landscape has changed dramatically since then with the continuation of a war on European soil and on the borders of the European Union and whereas, moreover, the situation in the southern neighbourhood and the Sahel continues to degrade;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas approximately 90% of the Union's external trade is transported by sea; whereas around two thirds of the world's oil and gas supply is extracted at sea or transported by sea; whereas up to 90% of international data and communications transfers are carried via undersea cables; whereas organised crime and drug traffickers carry out a significant part of their activities by sea, even using submersible or semi- submersible vehicles or equipment that are difficult for law enforcement agencies to apprehend;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
Strengthening European defence in response tofollowing Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Underlines the commitment of the EU’s heads of state and government, made in the Versailles Declaration, to provide all the necessary support needed by Ukraine and to take greater responsibility for European security by bolstering European defence capabilities; takes the view that the Strategic Compass needs to be updated to incorporate lessons learned from Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine that began days before its adoption; calls on the EU and its Member States to deliver on this commitment following this update by accelerating the full implementation of the Strategic Compass in order to make the European Union a stronger and more capable security provider;
Amendment 324 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. stresses the importance of reducing dependencies in critical technologies and value chains in order for the EU to move towards greater technological autonomy to be able to develop, produce and deploy its own technologies in critical areas; Stresses that EDIRPA can only be a first step towards improving the European technological and industrial base’s capacities to supply Member States with the products and quantities needed and should be complemented with further initiatives, including the envisaged long- term European Defence Investment Program (EDIP) for which adequate funding needs to be ensured;
Amendment 417 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Is concerned about the difficult and serious situation faced by the Sahel, especially following the numerous coups d’état suffered by many countries in the region in recent years; recalls that stability in the Sahel has direct repercussions for security and stability in Europe; takes the view that EU policy towards the Sahel has not yielded the expected results; takes note of the High Representative's announcement about revising the EU's strategy towards the Sahel; calls for this revision to take place as swiftly as possible and to further encompass the status of Common Security and Defence Policy missions in the region;
Amendment 423 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Stresses that, given the growing geopolitical maritime tensions, the Union must ensure freedom of navigation, the safety of maritime lines of communication and of its vessels and crews, offshore infrastructure, and action to counter illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and ensure that its external maritime borders are monitored effectively in order to prevent illegal activities;
Amendment 426 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 c (new)
Paragraph 24 c (new)
24c. Applauds the update of the EU Maritime Strategy and Action Plan and the commitment to strengthen the Union's role as a provider of international maritime security; welcomes the fact that the review includes the reinforcement of existing naval operations; is pleased that the update proposes to exploring new areas of interest at sea in which to implement the Coordinated Maritime Presence concept based on the experience gained in the Gulf of Guinea and the North-West Indian Ocean; calls on the Member States to engage actively with those initiatives and to build up their military naval capabilities with a view to enhancing the EU’s presence and visibility in the global maritime sector;
Amendment 453 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Underlines the importance of the partnership dimension of the Strategic Compass in reinforcing cooperation between the EU and its allies and partners around the world in order to counter foreign strategies aimed at undermining the EU and destabilising the rules-based international order; welcomes the long- awaited third Joint Declaration on EU- NATO Cooperation which confirmed that the EU and NATO are essential partners who share common values and strategic interests, and who work in complementarity to ensure Euro-Atlantic and global security and stability; calls in particular for synergies and coherence between NATO’'s Strategic Concept and the EU’'s Strategic Compass, particularly in the areas of countering Russian aggression, hybrid and cyber warfare, global maritime security and the fight against traditional threats such as terrorism, and providing support to partners;
Amendment 462 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Reiterates that the United States is the European Union's most important ally; reaffirms the importance of a close partnership between the European Union and the United States in addressing common security and defence challenges; encourages both sides to improve intelligence-sharing;
Amendment 465 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26b. Welcomes the adoption of the third EU-NATO Declaration on 10 January 2023; stresses the need to step up cooperation between the EU and NATO on maritime security in order to cover all issues of mutual interest in this field; reiterates the need for the EU and NATO to work towards adopting a common approach to threats to maritime security, such as such as piracy, cross-border and organised crime, including organised criminal networks facilitating arms and drug trafficking, people trafficking, smuggling and illegal fishing;