Progress: Procedure completed
Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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Lead | AFET | VATANEN Ari ( PPE-DE) |
Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
RoP 54, RoP 54-p4
Legal Basis:
RoP 54, RoP 54-p4Events
The European Parliament adopted, by 293 votes to 283 with 60 abstentions, a resolution on the role of NATO in the security architecture of the EU. Parliament recalls that 94% of the EU’s population live in States that are members of the alliance. It considers that NATO forms the core of European security and the EU has sufficient potential to support its activities.
Strategic overview : Parliament underlines that the raison d'être of the European Union is to build peace within its borders and beyond. An effective security strategy bolsters democracy and the protection of fundamental rights according to the Parliament. It considers that the EU's ability to build peace depends on the development of the right security strategy or security policy, including the capacity for autonomous action and an efficient and complementary relationship with NATO. Therefore, Parliament calls on the EU to continue to deploy missions while ensuring greater sustainability of the ESDP. It calls for the EU's existing crisis-management tools to be further developed .
The Parliament strongly advocates increased solidarity among the EU Member States in developing common security and defence strategies. The Commission is called upon to carry out further research into the importance of the sequencing of military and civil interventions in conflict areas and to integrate their findings into its security and development policies.
The relationship between NATO and the security architecture of the EU : Parliament recognises the fundamental role of NATO in the security architecture of Europe. It notes that the Alliance remains the foundation of collective defence, and that the security of Europe as a whole, regardless of the individual positions adopted by its states, continues to benefit from the maintenance of the transatlantic alliance. According to the Parliament, the future collective defence of the EU should as far as possible be organised in cooperation with NATO and that the USA and the EU need to intensify their bilateral relationship and extend it to issues pertaining to peace and security.
Security risks in the modern world still require closer partnership and concentration on strengthening the core capabilities of the EU and NATO, according to the Parliament. Cooperation in elaborating the new European Security Strategy and the new NATO Strategic Concept is crucial.
Parliament is of the view that the EU must develop its own security and defence capabilities , and develop the instruments of its security strategy, ranging from diplomatic crisis-prevention and economic and development assistance to civilian capabilities in the field of stabilisation and reconstruction. Moreover, Parliament considers that strategic use should be made of the “soft power” instruments in the EU's neighbourhood. The “Berlin plus” arrangements, which allow the EU to have recourse to NATO assets and capabilities, need to be improved in order to allow the two organisations to intervene and effectively deliver relief in current crises. Parliament calls on the EU, in the process of developing a White Book on European security and defence, to also evaluate the coherence of Europe's external operations, especially as regards cooperation with other international partners in crisis areas.
Cooperation between NATO and the EU in security and defence issues : Parliament welcomes a formal return to the military structures of NATO. The EU and NATO should work together in response to the new security challenges and adopt concrete initiatives for the pooling of European defence capabilities. The proposal for the establishment of systematic contacts between the Secretaries-General of NATO and the EU Council is welcomed, in particular so as to avoid confusion where the EU and NATO operate side by side in different missions towards the same common purpose. EU Member States which are also members of NATO are asked to redouble their efforts towards the establishment of a framework for integrated cooperation between NATO and the EU . Parliament calls on the EU and NATO to better inform people of their missions and of the role those missions play in creating security and stability around the world.
EU Operational Headquarters : Parliament supports the establishment of a permanent EU Operational Headquarters, under the authority of the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative, having as part of its mandate the planning and conduct of military ESDP operations. It stresses that an EU Operational Headquarters would complement the current NATO command structures and would not undermine NATO's transatlantic integrity.
Capabilities and military spending : Parliament is of the opinion that the mutual challenge for the EU and NATO is to make use of the same national pool of resources in terms of personnel and capabilities . In addition to the need for the much more efficient use of military resources, the need for more investment in defence by EU Member States is essential in the interests of European security. Therefore, Parliament calls for a significant increase in the proportion of common costs in every NATO and EU military operation. In addition, Parliament recognises the important potential contribution of the European Defence Agency, strengthened by the Treaty of Lisbon, towards cost-effective procurement and enhanced interoperability of armaments.
Lastly, Parliament deplores the fact that the Cypriot problem continues to badly impair the development of EU-NATO cooperation. Cyprus is asked to review its political position on its membership of the Partnership for Peace and NATO member states are asked to refrain from using their veto to prevent EU Member States from becoming members of NATO. Parliament considers that the EU and NATO must maintain a realistic and frank dialogue with Russia , including on human rights and the rule of law, regional security, energy, missile defence, non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, the limitation of armed forces and space policy. It also states that, if and when Russia becomes a genuine democracy, and refuses military threats as a means of political pressure on its neighbours, the depth of cooperation between it and the EU could reach unprecedented levels, including the prospect of Russia's membership in all Euro-Atlantic structures. Turkey is called upon to cease hindering the cooperation between EU and NATO.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs adopted the own-initiative report by Ari VATANEN (EPP-ED, FI) on the role of NATO in the security architecture of the EU. The committee recalls that 94% of the EU population are citizens of NATO member states, 21 EU Member States out of 27 are NATO allies, 21 NATO allies out of 26 are EU Member States and Turkey, a long-standing NATO ally, is a candidate for accession to the EU. MEPs consider that NA TO forms the core of European security and the EU has sufficient potential to support its activities.
Strategic overview : MEPs u nderline that the raison d'être of the European Union is to build peace within its borders and beyond. An effective security strategy bolsters democracy and the protection of fundamental rights according to MEPs. They consider that the EU's ability to build peace depends on the development of the right security strategy or security policy, including the capacity for autonomous action and an efficient and complementary relationship with NATO. Therefore, MEPs call on the EU to continue to deploy missions while ensuring greater sustainability of the ESDP. They call for the EU's existing crisis-management tools to be further developed .
MEPs strongly advocate increased solidarity among the EU Member States in developing common security and defence strategies. The Commission is called upon to carry out further research into the importance of the sequencing of military and civil interventions in conflict areas and to integrate their findings into its security and development policies.
The relationship between NATO and the security architecture of the EU : MEPs recognise the fundamental role of NATO in the security architecture of Europe. They note that the Alliance remains the foundation of collective defence, and that the security of Europe as a whole, regardless of the individual positions adopted by its states, continues to benefit from the maintenance of the transatlantic alliance. MEPs take the view that the future collective defence of the EU should as far as possible be organised in cooperation with NATO and that the USA and the EU need to intensify their bilateral relationship and extend it to issues pertaining to peace and security.
Security risks in the modern world still require closer partnership and concentration on strengthening the core capabilities of the EU and NATO, according to MEPs. Cooperation in elaborating the new European Security Strategy and the new NATO Strategic Concept is crucial.
MEPs are of the view that the EU must develop its own security and defence capabilities , and develop the instruments of its security strategy, ranging from diplomatic crisis-prevention and economic and development assistance to civilian capabilities in the field of stabilisation and reconstruction. The “Berlin plus” arrangements, which allow the EU to have recourse to NATO assets and capabilities, need to be improved according to MEPs in order to allow the two organisations to intervene and effectively deliver relief in current crises.
Turkey is called upon to cease hindering the cooperation between EU and NATO.
Cooperation between NATO and the EU in security and defence issues : a formal return to the military structures of NATO is welcomed by the MEPs. The EU and NATO should work together in response to the new security challenges and adopt concrete initiatives for the pooling of European defence capabilities. The proposal for the establishment of systematic contacts between the Secretaries-General of NATO and the EU Council is welcomed, in particular so as to avoid confusion where the EU and NATO operate side by side in different missions towards the same common purpose. EU Member States which are also members of NATO are asked to redouble their efforts towards the establishment of a framework for integrated cooperation between NATO and the EU .
MEPs call on the EU and NATO to better inform people of their missions and of the role those missions play in creating security and stability around the world.
EU Operational Headquarters : MEPs support the establishment of a permanent EU Operational Headquarters, under the authority of the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative, having as part of its mandate the planning and conduct of military ESDP operations. They stress that an EU Operational Headquarters would complement the current NATO command structures and would not undermine NATO's transatlantic integrity.
Capabilities and military spending : MEPs are of the opinion that the mutual challenge for the EU and NATO is to make use of the same national pool of resources in terms of personnel and capabilities . In addition to the need for the much more efficient use of military resources, the need for more investment in defence by EU Member States is essential in the interests of European security. Therefore, MEPs call for a significant increase in the proportion of common costs in every NATO and EU military operation.
Compatibility between NATO and EU membership : MEPs insist that all the EU Member States must be present at the joint EU-NATO meetings without discrimination. They propose that those NATO allies that are candidates for EU accession should be more closely involved in the work of the ESDP and the European Defence Agency.
MEPs deplore, in particular, the fact that the Cypriot problem continues to badly impair the development of EU-NATO cooperation. Cyprus is asked to review its political position on its membership of the Partnership for Peace and NATO member states are asked to refrain from using their veto to prevent EU Member States from becoming members of NATO. MEPs are of the view that, if and when Russia becomes a genuine democracy, the depth of cooperation between it and the EU could reach unprecedented levels Therefore, they invite Russia to transform itself into a true democracy exercising the rule of law, and to root out all practices involving the use of violence as a means of furthering political goals.
Documents
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2009)1487/2
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament: T6-0076/2009
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A6-0033/2009
- Committee report tabled for plenary: A6-0033/2009
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE416.254
- Committee draft report: PE414.153
- Committee draft report: PE414.153
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE416.254
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A6-0033/2009
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2009)1487/2
Activities
- Ari VATANEN
- Vytautas LANDSBERGIS
Plenary Speeches (1)
Amendments | Dossier |
265 |
2008/2197(INI)
2008/11/26
AFET
265 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 a (new) – having regard to the Charter of the United Nations,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A b (new) Ab. whereas the EU Member States recognise in the UN system the fundamental framework for international relations; whereas they remain committed to the preservation of peace and the strengthening of international security, in accordance with the principles of the United Nations Charter, as well as the principles of the Helsinki Final Act and the objectives of the Paris Charter, and to the development and consolidation of democracy and the rule of law, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms; whereas the EU Member States have set as a priority measures to reform and strengthen the United Nations Organization in order to make it capable of fulfilling its responsibilities and acting effectively in providing solutions to global challenges and responding to key threats,
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Despite the current signals of a return to juxtaposition in EU-Russia-US relations, emphasises its view that such a development is not desirable; is convinced that democratic freedoms are the answer to aspirations for people around the world; believes that no country or nation should be excluded from such a
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the updating of the ESS as part of the European Union's commitment to defining and protecting
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes the updating of the ESS as part of the European Union's commitment to defining and protecting European security interests and
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes the updating of the ESS as part of the European Union's commitment to defining and protecting European
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes the updating of the ESS as part of the European Union's commitment to defining and protecting European security interests and thus making it possible to create a strategy for tackling the threats of the 21st century; notes that this strategy
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes the updating of the ESS as part of the European Union's commitment to defining and protecting European security interests and thus making it possible to create a strategy for tackling the threats of the 21st century; notes that this strategy can only be fully implemented through a
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes the updating of the ESS as part of the European Union’s commitment to defining and protecting European security interests and thus making it possible to create a strategy for tackling the threats of the 21st century; notes that this strategy can only be fully implemented through a revived EU-NATO cooperation consensus, based on a common approach to security policies, as well as renewed and common security consensus between the EU and the United States of the America, reflecting the common values and goals of these two democracies; recognises that, after eight years of the Bush administration, this will not be easily realised;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes the updating of the ESS as part of the European Union's commitment to defining and protecting European security interests and thus making it possible to create a strategy for tackling the threats of the 21st century; notes that
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes the updating of the ESS as part of the European Union's commitment to defining and protecting European security interests and thus making it possible to create a strategy for tackling the threats of the 21st century; notes that this strategy can only be fully implemented through a revived EU-NATO cooperation consensus, based on a common approach to security policies, as well as a renewed
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A c (new) Ac. whereas NATO values should solely represent the criteria for NATO membership and not the grounds for its actions,
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes the updating of the ESS as part of the European Union's commitment to defining and protecting European security interests and thus making it possible to create a strategy for tackling the threats of the 21st century; notes that this strategy can only be fully implemented through a revived EU-NATO cooperation consensus, based on a common approach to security policies, as well as a renewed and common security consensus between the EU and the United States of America, reflecting the common values
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes the updating of the ESS as part of the European Union's commitment to defining and protecting European security interests and thus making it
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Underlines th
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Urges that the concurrent review of the security strategies of the EU and NATO should be not only complementary but also convergent, each giving due weight to the potential of the other;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Is of the view that both NATO and the ESDP should endorse as their long-term and common goal a commitment to building a safer world, for the inhabitants of their member states and in general, and should also actively prevent and react to mass atrocities and regional conflicts which continue to cause much human suffering; stresses that all those reactions must be adopted in strict accordance with international law; is concerned about the proposals, contained in the document entitled “Towards a Grand Strategy”, to use force without a mandate from the UN Security Council; stresses that this is a flagrant violation of international law;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Is of the view that both NATO and the ESDP should endorse as their long-term and common goal a commitment to building a safer world, for the inhabitants of their member states and in general
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Is of the view that both NATO and the ESDP should endorse as their long-term and common goal a commitment to building a safer world, for the inhabitants of their member states and in general, and should also actively prevent and react to mass atrocities, aggression on the part of certain states, and regional conflicts which continue to cause much human suffering;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Is of the view that both NATO and the
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Is of the view that both NATO and the E
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Is of the view that both NATO and the E
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A d (new) Ad. whereas NATO forms the core of European security and the EU has sufficient potential to support these activities, so that strengthening the European defence capability and deepening cooperation will benefit both organisations,
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Insists that all democracies should be united in their efforts to build stability and
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9.
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Insists that all democracies should be united in their efforts to build stability and peace, and thus join with all intergovernmental organisations in promoting these goals;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Insists that all democracies should be united in their efforts to build stability and peace, and thus join with all intergovernmental organisations in promoting these goals
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Insists that all democracies should be united in their efforts to build democracy, stability and peace, and thus
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Insists that all democracies should be united in their efforts to build stability and peace, and thus join with all
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Insists that all democracies should be united in their efforts to build stability and peace, and thus join with all intergovernmental organisations in promoting these goals; regrets profoundly that the doctrine of non-alignment, inherited from the Cold War era, undermines the alliance of democracies to the benefit of undemocratic and not yet truly democratic powers; regrets that, in the name of a doctrine of non-alignment, certain Member States
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Insists that all democracies should be united in their efforts to build stability and peace, and thus join with all intergovernmental organisations in promoting these goals; regrets profoundly that the doctrine of non-alignment, inherited from the Cold War era, undermines the
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Insists that all democracies should be united in their efforts to build stability and peace, and thus join with all intergovernmental organisations in promoting these goals; regrets profoundly that the doctrine of non-alignment, inherited from the Cold War era, undermines the broader alliance of democracies to the benefit of undemocratic and not yet truly democratic powers; regrets that, in the name of a doctrine of non-alignment, certain Member States opted out of the
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Recognises that security and development are mutually dependent and that there is no clear sequence of events to achieve sustainable development in conflict areas, points out that, in practice, all instruments are deployed in parallel; therefore calls on the Commission to carry out further research into the importance of the sequencing of military and civil interventions in conflict areas and to integrate their findings into its security and development policies;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recognises the fundamental role of NATO, in the past as well as today, in the security architecture of the Europe; notes
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recognises the fundamental role of NATO, in the past as well as today, in the security architecture of
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recognises the fundamental role of NATO, in the past as well as today, in the security architecture of the Europe; notes that for the majority of EU Member States, which are also NATO allies, the Alliance remains the foundation of their collective defence
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recognises the fundamental role of NATO, in the past as well as today, in the security architecture of the Europe; notes that for the majority of EU Member States, which are also NATO allies, the Alliance remains the foundation of their collective defence
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recognises the
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recognises the fundamental role of NATO, in the past as well as today, in the security architecture of the Europe; notes that for the majority of EU Member States, which are also NATO allies, the Alliance remains the foundation of their collective defence;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recognises the fundamental role of NATO, in the past as well as today, in the security architecture of the Europe; notes that for the majority of EU Member States, which are also NATO allies, the Alliance remains the foundation of their collective defence; therefore takes the view that the
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recognises the fundamental role of NATO, in the past as well as today, in the security architecture of the Europe; notes that for the majority of EU Member States, which are also NATO allies, the Alliance remains the foundation of their collective defence; therefore takes the view that
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Notes that security risks in the modern world are increasingly characterised by phenomena such as: international terrorism, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), failed states, intractable conflicts, organised crime, cyberthreats, environmental deterioration and associated security risks, natural disasters and other disasters, and that these require still closer partnership and concentration on strengthening the core capabilities of the EU and NATO, and closer coordination in the areas of planning, technology, equipment and training;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Emphasises the increasing importance of
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Emphasises the increasing importance of the ESDP which will help to improve the EU's ability to confront
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Is of the view that the EU and NATO could strengthen each other by avoiding competition and developing greater cooperation based on a combined spectrum of action,
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Is of the view that the EU and NATO could strengthen each other by avoiding competition and developing greater cooperation
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Is of the view that the EU and NATO could strengthen each other by avoiding competition and developing greater cooperation based on a
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas NATO is an intergovernmental
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Is of the view that the EU and NATO could strengthen each other by avoiding competition and developing greater cooperation based on
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Is of the view that the EU and NATO could strengthen each other by avoiding competition and developing greater cooperation based on a combined spectrum of action
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Is of the view that the EU and NATO could strengthen each other by avoiding competition and developing greater cooperation based on a combined spectrum of action,
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Is of the view that the EU and NATO
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Is of the view that the EU and NATO could strengthen each other by avoiding competition and developing greater cooperation based on a combined spectrum of action, with each covering parts of the spectrum that the other cannot presently cover, which will also help make savings; notes that cooperation in elaborating the new ESS and the new NATO Strategic Concept is crucial to the attainment of that objective;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Is of the view that the EU must develop its own security and defence capabilities, which will allow improved burden-sharing with the non-European allies and an appropriate response to those security challenges and threats which concern the EU Member States only;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 b (new) 12b. Calls on the European Union to develop the instruments of its security strategy, ranging from diplomatic crisis prevention and economic and development assistance to civilian capabilities in the field of stabilisation and reconstruction, as well as military means; moreover, considers that strategic use should be made of the "soft power" instruments in the European Union‘s neighbourhood;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 c (new) 12c. Regrets Turkey's objections to the implementation of the EU-NATO strategic cooperation based on and going beyond the Berlin Plus Agreement, and calls on Turkey, as a candidate for EU accession, to review its attitude and to cooperate constructively with a view to a more efficient coordination of efforts between the two organisations;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas NATO is an
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Notes that the Berlin plus arrangements, which
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Notes that the Berlin plus
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Notes that the Berlin plus arrangements, which have been useful up until now, need to be improved in order to allow the two organisations to effectively deliver relief in current crises which demand a multi-task civilian-military response; regards it as necessary, therefore, to further develop the existing relationship between NATO and the EU
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Notes that the Berlin plus arrangements, which have been useful up until now, need to be improved in order to allow the two organisations to effectively deliver relief in current crises which demand a multi-task civilian-military response; regards it as necessary, therefore, to further develop the existing relationship between NATO and the EU, making them ever more integrated, reducing duplication and creating permanent joint structures of cooperation, while respecting the independent nature of both organisations and not excluding the participation of all NATO members and all EU Member States that wish to be so involved;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Notes that the Berlin plus arrangements, which have been useful up until now, need to be improved in order to allow the two organisations to effectively deliver relief in current crises which demand a multi-task civilian-military response; regards it as necessary, therefore, to further develop the existing relationship between NATO and the EU, making them ever more integrated, reducing duplication and creating permanent joint structures of
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Calls on the EU, in the process of developing the White Book on European security and defence, to also evaluate the coherence of Europe's external operations, especially as regards cooperation with other international partners in crisis areas;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 b (new) 13b. Calls on Turkey to cease hindering this cooperation;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Strongly welcomes the French initiative of a formal return to the military structures of NATO, and
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Strongly welcomes the French initiative of a formal return to the military structures of NATO, and the efforts by the French Presidency within the EU Council to further bring the EU and NATO together as a response to the new security challenges; welcomes the efforts of the French Presidency aimed at the adoption of concrete initiatives for the pooling of EU and NATO defence capabilities;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas NATO is an inter
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Strongly welcomes the French initiative of a formal return to the military structures of NATO, and the efforts by the French Presidency within the EU Council to further bring the EU and NATO together as a response to the new security challenges; welcomes the efforts of the French Presidency aimed at the adoption of concrete initiatives for the pooling of E
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Strongly welcomes the French initiative of a formal return to the military structures of NATO, and the efforts by the French Presidency within the EU Council to further bring the EU and NATO together as a response to the new security challenges; welcomes the efforts of the French Presidency aimed at the adoption of concrete initiatives for the pooling of EU and NATO defence capabilities; also welcomes the newly positive approach of the United States of America towards the consolidation of EU defence capabilities;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Urges the member states of both organisations to be more flexible, goal- oriented and pragmatic in the implementation of the EU-NATO partnership;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Urges the member states of both organisations to be more flexible, goal- oriented and pragmatic in the implementation of the EU-NATO partnership; therefore asks
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Urges the member states of both organisations to be more flexible, goal- oriented and pragmatic in the implementation of the EU-NATO partnership; therefore asks the member states of both organisations to empower the EU Council and the NAC to implement the partnership more effectively, especially through
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Emphasises that the EU is a crucial NATO partner as regards strategies enabling NATO to exit from complex conflict areas, on account of its specific combination of available instruments; civil operations, sanctions, humanitarian aid, development and trade policies, and political dialogue; therefore calls on EU Member States which are also members of NATO to redouble their efforts towards the establishment of a framework for integrated cooperation between NATO and the EU, in anticipation of the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 b (new) 15b. Recognises the vital importance of improving the pooling of intelligence among NATO allies and EU partners;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Notes that EU citizens support missions aimed at alleviating human suffering in conflict zones;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Notes that EU citizens support missions aimed at alleviating human suffering in conflict zones; notes that citizens are insufficiently informed about EU and NATO missions and their purpose;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Notes that EU citizens support missions aimed at alleviating human suffering in conflict zones; notes that citizens are insufficiently informed about EU and NATO missions and their purpose; therefore calls on the EU and NATO to better inform people of their missions and of the role those missions play in creating security and stability around the world;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Notes that, in order to consolidate their cooperation, both NATO and the European Union should concentrate on strengthening their basic capabilities, improving interoperability and coordinating their doctrines, planning, technologies, equipment and training methods;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 b (new) 16b. Calls on the European Union to develop proposals for involving NATO, where appropriate, in its endeavours with regard to civilian security instruments, especially in the fields of stabilisation and reconstruction;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17.
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Proposes the establishment of an EU Operational Headquarters
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Underlines that the experience of EU operations demonstrates that the lack of a permanent planning and command capability for EU operations has become a capability shortfall limiting the effectiveness and credibility of EU operations; emphasises that the proposed EU Operational Headquarters provides the solution to this problem; recalls that, given the civilian-military focus of the EU, such a structure
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Underlines that the experience of EU operations demonstrates that the lack of a permanent planning and command capability for EU operations has become a capability shortfall limiting the effectiveness and credibility of EU operations;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Underlines that the experience of EU operations demonstrates that
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Underlines that the experience of EU operations demonstrates that the lack of a permanent planning and command capability for EU operations has become a capability shortfall limiting the effectiveness and credibility of EU operations; emphasises that the proposed EU Operational Headquarters provides the solution to this problem; recalls that, given the civilian-military focus of the EU, such a structure would not duplicate anything that exists elsewhere; further recalls that the NATO Headquarters is primarily intended for military planning whereas the EU possesses expertise in planning and conducting
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Stresses that an EU Operational Headquarters would complement the current NATO command structures
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19.
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19.
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 b (new) – having regard to the North Atlantic Treaty, signed in Washington on 4 April 1949,
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas 94 per cent of the EU population are NATO citizens, and 21 EU Member States out of 27 are NATO allies, and 21 NATO allies out of 26 are EU Member States, and Turkey, a long- standing NATO ally, is a candidate for accession to the EU,
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Stresses that an EU Operational Headquarters would complement the current NATO command structures and
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Stresses that an EU Operational Headquarters would complement the current NATO command structures
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Stresses that an EU Operational Headquarters
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Stresses that an EU Operational Headquarters would complement the current NATO command structures
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Proposes that, in agreement with NATO, each EU Member State which is a member of NATO should demarcate those forces that can be deployed only for EU operations, so as to prevent such deployment being blocked by NATO members which are not EU Member States; considers that duplication in the use of these forces should be avoided;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20.
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Is of the view that the mutual challenge for the EU and NATO is to make use of the same national pool of resources in terms of personnel and capabilities; calls on the Member States to empower the Council and the NAC to ensure that these limited resources are spent on the most appropriate capabilities for facing the difficult challenges of today, avoiding duplication of work and fostering coherence; is of the view that strategic airlift, a particular example of a relatively scarce and expensive operational asset, should represent an opportunity for cooperation between
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Is of the view that the mutual challenge for the EU and NATO is to make use of the same national pool of resources in terms of personnel and capabilities; calls on the
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Is of the view that, in
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21.
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Is of the view that, in addition to the need for more efficient use of military
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Is of the view that, i
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21.
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Is of the view that, in addition to the need for the much more efficient use of military resources, the need for more investment in defence
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Recognises the important potential contribution of the European Defence Agency, strengthened by the Treaty of Lisbon, towards cost-effective procurement and enhanced interoperability of armaments;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Insists that EU-NATO relations can only benefit if all the
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas EU and NATO have
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Insists that all the EU Member States must be present at the joint EU-NATO meetings without discrimination, even though there might on some occasions be
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Insists that all the EU Member States must be present at the joint EU-NATO meetings without discrimination
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Proposes that
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Proposes that those NATO Allies that are candidate for EU accession should
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Proposes that those NATO Allies that are candidates for EU accession should at this point at least be given the status of Associate Members of the European Defence Agency
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Proposes that
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Proposes that those NATO Allies that are candidates for EU accession should at this point at least be given the status of Associate Members of the European Defence Agency, and that they
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas a vibrant EU and NATO
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Notes that it is essential that the problem of the compatibility between non- membership of the EU and membership of NATO, as well as non-membership of NATO and membership of the EU, be addressed and tackled so as not to harm the functioning of EU-NATO cooperation; furthermore, notes that it is inconceivable that EU and/or NATO members should even contemplate military action against each other; stresses that any disputes between such countries must only be dealt with at the negotiating table and in a spirit of goodwill and friendship;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Notes that it is essential that the problem of the compatibility between non- membership of the EU and membership of NATO, as well as non-membership of NATO and membership of the EU, be addressed and
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Deplores, in particular, the fact that the Cypriot problem continues to badly impair the development of EU-NATO cooperation - given that, on the one hand, Turkey refuses to allow Cyprus to participate in ESDP missions involving NATO intelligence and resources and that, on the other hand, Cyprus refuses to allow Turkey to engage in the overall development of ESDP to the extent commensurate with Turkey's military weight and strategic importance to Europe and the Atlantic Alliance;
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Notes that it is essential for the future of EU-NATO cooperation that member states having a different and sometimes divergent tradition as to their views
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Notes that it is essential for the future of EU-NATO cooperation that member states having a different and sometimes divergent tradition as to their views of that relationship should seek to find a common ground
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas EU and NATO
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Stresses that tackling the new threats effectively will require a wide-ranging partnership and strong synergy between NATO and the European Union;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 b (new) 25b. Calls on the European Union to consolidate its transatlantic link in order to be able to contribute to building the global US vision and action;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 c (new) 25c. Encourages Cyprus, as an EU Member State, to review its political position on its membership of the Partnership for Peace, and calls on NATO member states to refrain from using their veto to prevent EU Member States from becoming members of NATO;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26.
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26.
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Welcomes the fact that, at the NATO summit held in Bucharest, the Allies recognised the value that a stronger and
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Welcomes the fact that, at the NATO summit held in Bucharest, the Allies recognised the value that a stronger and more capable European defence brings, and that the Alliance reconfirmed its commitment to continue enlargement;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Welcomes the fact that, at the NATO summit held in Bucharest, the Allies recognised the value that a stronger and more capable European defence brings, and that the Alliance reconfirmed its commitment to continue enlargement;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Welcomes the fact that, at the NATO summit held in Bucharest, the Allies recognised the value that a stronger and more capable European defence brings, and that the Alliance reconfirmed its commitment to continue enlargement;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Welcomes the fact that, at the NATO summit held in Bucharest, the Allies recognised the
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas EU and NATO have built a partnership that is now well established and deep-rooted; whereas however, in order for this partnership to work better, both organisations must ensure effective consultation, cooperation and transparency at all times,
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Welcomes the fact that, at the NATO summit held in Bucharest, the Allies recognised the value that a stronger and more capable European defence brings, and that the Alliance reconfirmed its commitment to continue enlargement; regrets that at the same summit the Allies postponed the NATO Membership Action Plan for Georgia and Ukraine
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Welcomes the fact that, at the NATO summit held in Bucharest, the Allies recognised the value that a stronger and more capable European defence brings, and that the Alliance reconfirmed its commitment to continue enlargement; regrets that at the same summit the
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Is of the view that, as regards future enlargements of NATO, each case should be judged on its own merits; nevertheless, on the grounds of European security interests, would be opposed to enlarging the organisation to include any country where membership does not have the support of the population or where there are serious unresolved territorial disputes with its neighbours;
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 b (new) 26b. Notes that, for many of the EU's neighbours, membership of both NATO and the EU are realistic and compatible goals, if only in the long term;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Is of the view that
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Is of the view that,
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Is of the view that
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Is of the view that
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Is of the view that
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Is of the view that, should Russia become a free and truly democratic country,
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Is of the view that, should Russia become a free and truly democratic country, an improved cooperation between it and all European, Euro-Atlantic and global structures would be very welcome and should be encouraged; does not exclude the prospect of democratic Russia's membership of such structures one day; therefore invites Russia to return to the path of transforming itself into a true democracy exercising the rule of law, and to root out all practices of using violence as a means of furthering political goals; notes that, should the EU Member States agree to the bilateral security arrangements recently proposed by Russia, this would not only severely weaken the integrity of the security architecture of the EU but would also drive a wedge into the relationship between the EU and the U.S.; considers that the proposed pan-European security structure, excluding as it does the American Allies, is designed to undermine the security interests of the EU;
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Is of the view that NATO's forthcoming 60th anniversary Summit in Strasbourg and Kehl
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28.
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas NATO is the forum for discussion and the expected choice for a joint military operation involving the European and American Allies,
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 c (new) – having regard to Title V of the Treaty on European Union,
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas military defence at a time of growing threat from terrorist attacks and long-distance attacks should not be seen exclusively as military actions on the territory of the NATO Member States,
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E b (new) Eb. whereas troops and equipment committed to ESDP missions are more or less the same as those committed to NATO operations,
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas EU and NATO cooperation that falls under the framework of the "Berlin plus arrangement" has not been working satisfactorily up until now,
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas EU-NATO relations could be further improved by both organisations,
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas EU-NATO relations could be further improved by both organisations, with the EU involving the European non- EU NATO Allies further in ESDP and NATO involving the non-NATO EU Member States further in EU-NATO talks; whereas EU-US relations should be strengthened
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas EU-NATO relations
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I a (new) Ia. whereas the development of NATO, characterised by an advanced military potential, as well as the development of the ESDP, characterised by a wider range of security-related instruments, such as economic, civilian and development capabilities, should be seen in an integrated way,
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J J. whereas NATO and the EU enlargement processes are both based on political criteria, such as democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law; whereas in practice the two organisations have adopted a different approach to those principles, as exemplified by the early admission of certain problematic countries to NATO; whereas the two processes should be mutually reinforcing and coordinated in order to promote democracy and secure stability and prosperity in the European continent,
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J J. whereas NATO and the EU enlargement process should be mutually reinforcing and coordinated in order to secure stability and prosperity in the European continent, whereby the expansion of NATO should always have priority over other steps towards integration in view of the need to secure peace and stability,
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J J. whereas NATO and the EU enlargement processes, even though they differ, should be mutually reinforcing and coordinated in order to secure stability and prosperity in the European continent,
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J J. whereas NATO and the EU enlargement process should be mutually reinforcing
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 e (new) – having regard to the Treaty of Lisbon, signed on 13 December 2007 and ratified by the great majority of the EU Member States,
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M M. whereas
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M M. whereas
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M M. whereas our collective defence is based on a combination of conventional and tactical as well as strategic nuclear forces adapted over the years to correspond to a rapidly changing environment; whereas the ultimate guarantor of military security for the Allies is
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M M. whereas our collective defence is based on a combination of conventional and nuclear forces adapted over the years to correspond to a rapidly changing environment; whereas the
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M M. whereas our collective defence is based on a combination of conventional and nuclear forces adapted over the years to correspond to a rapidly changing environment; whereas the ultimate guarantor of military security for
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M a (new) Ma. whereas NATO remains the framework for ensuring the collective defence of its members, and whereas this requires, as a complementary dimension, a stronger ESDP,
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M b (new) Mb. whereas the current security challenges include an enormous number of complex and changing risks, such as international terrorism, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, states in disintegration, frozen and unending conflicts, organised crime, cyberthreats, the scarcity of energy sources, environmental deterioration and associated security risks, natural and man-made disasters, pandemics and various others,
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M c (new) Mc. whereas both the EU and NATO are currently undertaking a reappraisal of their respective security strategies (the ESS and the Declaration on Alliance Security),
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M d (new) Md. whereas the Treaty of Lisbon commits civilian and military capabilities of all Member States to the ESDP, provides for permanent structured cooperation in defence between a pioneer group of states, commits states to the progressive improvement of military capabilities, expands the role of the European Defence Agency, obliges states to come to the aid of another under attack (without prejudice to the neutrality of certain states or to the NATO membership of others), upgrades EU objectives (the Petersberg tasks) to include the fight against terrorism, and, finally, insists on mutual solidarity in the event of a terrorist attack or natural disaster,
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph -1 (new) - 1. Underlines that the deployment and use of nuclear weapons (as well as the threat to use them), both tactical and strategic, should no longer be part of any security strategy or doctrine concerning Europe; stresses, therefore, that all members of NATO and of the EU should actively work for the establishment of a global convention for the elimination of nuclear weapons and for Europe to become a nuclear weapon-free zone;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that the raison d'être of the European Union is to build
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that the raison d'être of the European Union is to build peace; notes that an
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that the raison d'être of the European Union is to build peace
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that the raison d'être of the European Union is to build peace; notes that an
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that the raison d'être of the European Union is to build peace
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the EU and NATO are founded on shared values such as freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law, and throughout their existence have
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that the raison d'être of the European Union is to build peace; notes that an ineffective security strategy or security policy, as well as the overemphasis on the military dimension of security, leads to unnecessary human suffering;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that the original raison d'être of the European Union
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Considers it necessary to focus the strategy of the Atlantic Alliance on new challenges, whilst stressing that it must be guaranteed that NATO has the necessary arms and organisation for this purpose;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Therefore calls on the EU to
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Therefore calls on the EU to e
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Therefore calls on the EU to extend the missions of the European Security and Defence Policy so as to prevent conflicts, promote stability and bring relief to where it is needed, subject to a common consensus
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Therefore calls on the EU to
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Therefore calls on the EU to
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Therefore calls on the EU to extend the missions of the European Security and Defence Policy so as to prevent conflicts, promote stability and bring relief to where it is needed, subject to
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the EU and NATO are founded on shared values
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Recognises that the diversity of interests inherent in a Union of 27 or more Member States – in other words, the mosaic-like composition of the EU – gives it a unique character and the potential to intervene, mediate and help in different parts of the world, unlike any other major power;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Recognises that the diversity of interests
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Recognises that the diversity of interests inherent in a Union of 27 or more Member States – in other words, the mosaic-like composition of the EU – gives it a unique character and the potential to intervene, mediate and help in different parts of the world, unlike any other major power;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Recognises that the diversity of interests inherent in a Union of 27 or more Member States – in other words, the mosaic-like composition of the EU – gives it a unique character and the potential to intervene, mediate and help in different parts of the world,
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Recognises that the diversity of interests inherent in a Union of 27 or more Member States – in other words, the mosaic-like composition of the EU – gives it a unique character and the potential to intervene, mediate and help in different parts of the world, unlike any other major power;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Recognises that the diversity of interests inherent in a Union of 27 or more Member States – in other words, the mosaic-like composition of the EU – gives it a unique character and the potential to intervene, mediate and help in different parts of the world, unlike any other major power; hopes that the existing military capability of the EU will
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Strongly advocates increased solidarity among the EU Member States in developing common security and defence strategies;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas according to the UN Charter the overall responsibility for international peace and security lies with the UN Security Council; whereas the Charter provides the legal basis for the creation of NATO; whereas, by signing the North Atlantic Treaty, NATO member states affirmed their faith in the purposes and principles of the Charter, committing themselves to refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force in any manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations,
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Is convinced that
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Is convinced that
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Is convinced that the prospect of a Euro- Atlantic
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Despite the current signals of a return to juxtaposition in EU-Russia-US relations, emphasises its view that such a development is not desirable;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Despite the current signals from Russia of a return to juxtaposition
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Despite the current signals of a return to juxtaposition in EU-Russia-US relations, emphasises its view that such a development is not desirable; is convinced that democratic freedoms and the rule of law are the answer to aspirations for people around the world; believes that no country or nation should be excluded from such a vision, because every human being has the right to live in a democracy and in a state governed by the rule of law;
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