4 Amendments of Georgios KOUMOUTSAKOS related to 2010/2071(INI)
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. RecallStresses the need for an EU White Paper on security and defence which would define the Union’s security and defence objectives and interests more clearly in relation to the means and resources available; having regard to the provisions of the Lisbon Treaty on solidarity (Article 222) and mutual assistance (Article 42(7)), emphasises that the White Paper should also define areas in which, and conditions under which, greater civilian- military cooperation is desirable to help achieve those objectives;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35a. Encourages the Council and the Commission to make use of the possibility to make defence research as outlined in Art. 45 TEU a Union research under the Treaties by virtue of Art. 179 (3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) in order to strengthen research on items serving both civilian and military purposes; in this regard calls on the Council and the Commission to establish Preparatory Action for Defence Research and to include Defence research as an own thematic area under the next Framework Programme 8.
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Points out that, since 21 out of 28 NATO members are EU Member States, close cooperation on the basis of the principle of decision making autonomy between the EU and NATO in the area of military capabilities is of vital importance to avoid duplication of effort; reiterates the urgent need to resolve the underlying political problems hamperingany outstanding issue having a negative influence in EU- NATO cooperation and calls for the improvementcomplete and more effective implementation of the 'Berlin Plus' arrangements in order to enable the two organisations to intervene effectively in current and future crises;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 b (new)
Paragraph 42 b (new)
42b. Highlights the need for according the same degree of transparency and involvement to non-EU NATO members and non-NATO EU members when joint activities are conducted, as stressed out on the third chapter of the NATO 2020 report (``Albright Report``)