2008/2197(INI) | [ParlTrack]

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 ~~vision~~perspective, because every human being has the right to live in a democracy;

Amendment 101 #

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 and goals of these two democracies;deleted

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 ~~Europea~~Member States' common 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 co~~mmon~~ordinated approach to security policies in the civil and military spheres respectively, as well as a renewed and common security consensus between ~~the EU~~EU Member States and the United States of America, reflecting the common values and goals of the~~se two~~ Western democracies;

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 ~~thus making it possible to create~~strengthening effective multilateralism, thus equipping it with a strategy for tackling the threats of the 21st century; notes that th~~is strategy can only be fully implemented through a revived EU- NATO cooperation consensus, based on~~e revised ESS should be the basis for any European approach to transatlantic cooperation in the fields of peace and security; calls for 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 and goals of these two democracies, namely the primacy of human rights and international law;

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 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 and goals of these two democraciesgenuine, comprehensive and democratic consensus between the European Union and NATO;

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 ~~can only be fully implemented through a revived~~should take into account EU- NATO cooperation ~~consensus, based on~~and aim at setting up a common approach to security policies, bas ~~well as a renewed and~~ed on a common security consensus between the EU and the United States of America~~, reflecting the common values and goals of these two democracies~~;

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 ~~revived~~n 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 and goals of these two democracies;

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 #

Ari VATANEN

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~~a revived EU-NATO cooperation consensus is an essential element of the implementation of this strategy, 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 and goals of these two democracies;

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 ~~and common~~ security consensus between the EU and the United States of America, reflecting the common values and goals of these two democracies;

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 ~~and goal~~, goals, and priorities of these two democracies;

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 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 and goals of these two democracies;

Amendment 112 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Underlines that this is still more important in the light of recent events in the Caucasus, new developments in the approach to NATO in Europe, the change of leadership in the United States of America and the start of the work on reviewing thee importance of reviewing NATO’s strategic concept; urges all concerned, in light of the problems arising from the recent military interventions, to abstain from operations falling within the ambit of Article 5 of the NATO Treaty; is concerned that the document entitled “Towards a Grand Strategy” proposes the abolition of the consensus principle in nearly all NATO bodies; proposes that this should not form part of the new strategic concept ~~of NATO~~;

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

Amendment 116 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

Amendment 117 #

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 in accordance with the letter and spirit of the UN Charter, 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;

Amendment 118 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Is of the view that both NATO and the E~~SDP~~U 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;

Amendment 119 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

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

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 opted out of the joint responsibility provided for by the solidarity clause contained in the Treaty of Lisbon;deleted

Amendment 121 #

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, undermine~~ under the authority of the United Nations; welcomes, moreover, the joint declaration of the secretaries-general of the UN and NATO of 23 September 2008, which confirms the valliance 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 joint responsibility provided for by the solidarity clause contained in the Treaty of Lisbonue of coordination between the two organisations in the pursuit of international peace and security, and which commits both organisations to developing their cooperation within a framework of dialogue on political and operational issues;

Amendment 122 #

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,Regrets that certain Member States opted out of the joint responsibility provided for by the solidarity clause contained in the Treaty of Lisbon;

Amendment 123 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

Amendment 124 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

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 ~~join with~~should support 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 opted out of the joint responsibility provided for by the solidarity clause contained in the Treaty of Lisbon;

Amendment 126 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

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 ~~opted out of the joint responsibility provided for by the solidarity clause contained in the Treaty of Lisbon~~have abdicated their responsibility to contribute to the protection of the values and freedoms of the democratic world;

Amendment 128 #

Ari VATANEN

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~~promotion of democracitic values 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 joint responsibility provided for by the solidarity clause contained in the Treaty of Lisbon;

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 joint responsibility provided for by the solidarity clause contained in the Treaty of Lisbon;

Amendment 13 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

~~B. whereas NATO is an intergovernmental organisation of democratic nations, in which civilians decide and the military executes,~~deleted

Amendment 130 #

Maria MARTENS

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. ~~Recognises the fundamental role of NATO, in the past as well as today~~Notes the survival of NATO, after the end of the Cold War, 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 only meaningful way to organise the future collective defence of the EU is within the Alliance~~recognises the need for a critical fundamental debate about the continuation of NATO in a globalised world where the nature of security problems and their solutions has changed dramatically and where the narrow military security of States needs to be replaced by the all-embracing principles of human security for all citizens of this planet;

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 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 only meaningful way to organise the future collective defence of the EU is within the Alliance~~notes, however, the recent decline in NATO's status as the main forum for transatlantic debate on security and defence issues, due to a lack of interest and commitment from both sides of the Atlantic; therefore takes the view that the USA and the EU need to intensify their bilateral relationship and extend it to issues pertaining to peace and security;

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 ~~the~~ Europe; ~~not~~takes 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 only meaningful way to organise the future collective defence of the EU is within the Alliance view that a vibrant North Atlantic Alliance and a strong transatlantic partnership remain the cornerstones of collective security in Europe;

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; , withe re~~fore takes the view that the only meaningful way to organise the future collective~~ spect to the institutional, functional and substantive autonomy of the EU and without prejudice to its indefpen~~ce of the EU is within the Alliance~~dent operability in the field of the ESDP;

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~~; therefore takes the view that the only meaningful way to organise the future collective defence of the EU is within the A~~, 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;

Amendment 137 #

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 only meaningful way to organise the future collective defence of the EU is within the Alliance;~~

Amendment 138 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

Amendment 139 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

Amendment 14 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

~~B. whereas NATO is an intergovernmental organisation of democratic nations, in which civilians decide and the military executes,~~deleted

Amendment 140 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

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

11. Emphasises the increasing importance of the ESDP which will help to improve the EU's ability to confront existing and emerging 21st-century security threats, particularly in joint civilian-military operations and crisis management measures ranging from intelligence- driven crisis prevention actions to security sector reform, reform of the police and judiciary and military action;deleted

Amendment 143 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

Amendment 144 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

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 ~~existing and emerging~~ 21st-century security threats, particularly in joint civilian-military operations and crisis management measures ranging from intelligence-driven crisis prevention actions to security sector reform, reform of the police and judiciary and military action;

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, ~~with each covering parts of the spectrum that the other cannot presently cover~~and a civil/military division of labour allocating to the EU civil responsibility for dealing with the aftermath of natural and man-made disasters and crises, the provision of technological and professional assistance with post-conflict reconstruction, the training of local personnel and the establishment of effective mechanisms for the delivery of humanitarian assistance, and leaving military operations to the more experienced purview of NATO, which will also help make savings;

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 ~~based on a combined spectrum of action, with each covering parts of the spectrum that the other cannot presently cover, which will als~~in crisis management operations; considers that a decision on which organisation should deploy forces should be based on the political will expressed by both organisations, on operational needs and political legitimacy on the ground, and on their ability to hdel~~p make savings;~~ iver peace and stability;

Amendment 149 #

Karl von WOGAU

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~~practical division of labour, with NATO being responsible for larger-scale military operations and the EU for smaller ones in which the USA cannot or does not want to be engaged;

Amendment 15 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas NATO is an intergovernmental ~~organisation of democratic nations, in which civilians decide and the military executes~~military alliance of western industrialised democratic nations, heavily dominated by the USA, not directly subordinated to parliamentary control and with an overemphasis on the military dimension of security,

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 ~~a combined spectrum of action, with each covering parts of the spectrum that the other cannot presently cover, which will also help make savings~~increasing efficiency and minimising wasteful overlap by encouraging each organisation to address different, more relevant parts of the spectrum;

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~~, with each covering parts of the spectrum that the other cannot presently cover, which will also help make savings~~;

Amendment 152 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

Amendment 153 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

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 ~~intergovernmental organisation~~alliance of democratic nations, in which civilians decide and the military executes; whereas NATO does not characterise itself as a regional organisation and does not assume any obligations analogous to those laid down by Article 54 of the UN Charter, requiring the presentation of periodical reports on its military activities to the Security Council,

Amendment 160 #

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 cooperationallow the EU to have recourse to NATO assets and capabilities, need to be enhanced specifically in order to allow NATO to deploy EU assets and capabilities as and when such a complementary approach serves common objectives, while always respecting the ~~independent nat~~different mandates, expertise and procedures of both organisations;

Amendment 161 #

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~~intervene and 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, reflecting a division of labour in military and civilian terms respectively, while respecting the independent nature of both organisations;

Amendment 162 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

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 cooperation, while respecting the independent nature of both organisations and the need for member states where necessary to pursue policies in accordance with their nationally determined priorities;

Amendment 165 #

Maria MARTENS

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 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 positive approach of the United States of America towards the consolidation of EUencourages the French Government to take such a return to its logical conclusion by eliminating the duplication, division and confusion that separate EU military structures has entailed; encourages the United States of America to promote NATO as the exclusive pool for European defence capabilities;

Amendment 169 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

Amendment 17 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas NATO is an inter~~government~~national organisation of predominantly democratic nations, in which civilians decide and the military executes,

Amendment 170 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

Amendment 171 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

Amendment 172 #

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 the ability to have technical arrangements when and where needed, given the need to deliver in circumstances where the EU and NATO operate side by side in different missions towards the same common purpose in the same theatre, as in Kosovo and Afghanistan;deleted

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; therefore asks the member states of both organisations to empower the EU Council and the NAC to implement the partnership more effectively, especially through the ability to have technical arrangements whensupports, therefore, the proposal of the French government for the establishment of systematic contact between the secretaries-general of NATO and wthe~~re needed, given the need to deliver in circumstances~~ EU Council, in particular so as to avoid confusion where the EU and NATO operate side by side in different missions towards the same common purpose in the same theatre, as in Kosovo and Afghanistan;

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 ~~the member states of~~ both organisations to empower the EU Council and the NAC to implement the partnership more effectively, especially through the ability to have technical arrangements when and where needed, given the need to deliver in circumstances where the EU and NATO operate side by side in different missions towards the same common purpose in the same theatre, as in Kosovo and Afghanistan;

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 ~~the ability to have~~ technical arrangements when and where needed, given the need to deliver in circumstances where the EU and NATO operate side by side in different missions towards the same common purpose in the same theatre, as in Kosovo and Afghanistan;

Amendment 176 #

Maria MARTENS

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

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;deleted

Amendment 179 #

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~~calls for more open and public debates about missions; is of the opinion that transparency is essential for the purposes of garnering public support; believes that the best way of achieving this is the exercise of parliamentary scrutiny; urges, therefore, that parliamentary scrutiny be exercised in all nation states as well as in the European Parliament;

Amendment 18 #

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,~~deleted

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; ~~therefore calls on the EU and NATO to better inform people of their missions;~~

Amendment 181 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

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 184 #

Motion for a resolution
Title

~~EU Operational Headquarters~~deleted

Amendment 185 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Proposes the establishment of an EU Operational Headquarters in the vicinity of the main EU institutions, under the authority of the Secretary-General of the Council/High Representative; is of the view that such a structure could function as the "reactive arm" of the future High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy envisaged by the Lisbon Treaty, and that the future European External Action Service could function as his/her "prevention arm";deleted

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. ~~Propose~~Supports the establishment of an permanent EU Operational Headquarters in the vicinity of the main EU institutions, under the authority of the Secretary- General of the Council/High Representative; is of the view that such a structure could function as the "reactive arm" of the future High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy envisaged by the Lisbon Treaty, and that the future European External Action Service could function as his/her "prevention arm", having as its mandate the planning and conduct of military ESDP operations;

Amendment 189 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Proposes the establishment of an EU Operational Headquarters ~~in the vicinity of the main EU institutions~~, under the authority of the ~~Secretary-General~~Vice-President of the Co~~uncil~~mmission/High Representative; is of the view that such a structure could function as the "reactive arm" of the future Vice- President of the Commission/High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy envisaged by the Lisbon Treaty~~, and that the future European External Action Service could function as his/her "prevention arm"~~;

Amendment 19 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas ~~94 per cent of the EU population are NATO citize~~all EU and NATO members form part of the United Nations, and 21 EU Member States out of 27 are NATO allies, and 21 NATO allies out of 26 are EU Member States, while 6 EU Member States are neutral or non-members of NATO,

Amendment 190 #

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 both civilian and joint civilian-military operations which no other global actor is currently able to conduct successfully;deleted

Amendment 191 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

Amendment 192 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

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; ~~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 both civilian and joint civilian- military operations which no other global actor is currently able to conduct successfully;

Amendment 194 #

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~~would increase 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 both civilian and joint civilian- military operations which no other global actor is currently able to conduct successfully;

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 ~~both~~ civilian ~~and joint~~, military and civilian- military operations which no other global actor is currently able to conduct successfully;

Amendment 196 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Stresses that an EU Operational Headquarters would complement the current NATO command structures and should not in any case lead to the creation of an EU caucus inside the NAC which could further undermine NATO's transatlantic integrity; is of the view that development of the EU and NATO should not under any circumstances lead to any degree of disintegration in the Alliance and that an adequate level of international credibility must be maintained;deleted

Amendment 197 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

Amendment 198 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Stresses that an EU Operational Headquarters would complement the current NATO command structures and should not in any case lead to the creation of an EU caucus inside the NAC which could further undermine NATO's transatlantic integrity; iIs of the view that development of the EU and NATO should not under any circumstances lead to any degree of disintegration in the Alliance and that an adequate level of international credibility must be maintained;

Amendment 199 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Stresses that an EU Operational Headquarters would complement the current NATO command structures and should not in any case lead to the creation of an EU caucus inside the NAC which could further undermine NATO's transatlantic integrity; iIs of the view that development of the EU and NATO should not under any circumstances lead to any degree of disintegration in the Alliance and that an adequate level of international credibility must be maintained;

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 shwould not ~~in any case lead to the creation of an EU caucus inside the NAC which could~~ further undermine NATO's transatlantic integrity; is of the view that development of the EU and NATO should not under any circumstances lead to a~~ny degree of disintegration in the Alliance and that an adequate level of international credibility must be maintained~~ loss of credibility of the Alliance, such credibility being crucial to its role;

Amendment 201 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Stresses that an EU Operational Headquarters would complement the current NATO command structures ~~and should not in any case lead to the creation of an EU caucus inside the NAC which could further undermine NATO's transatlantic integrity~~; is of the view that development of the EU and NATO should not under any circumstances lead to any degree of disintegration in the Alliance and that an adequate level of international credibility must be maintained;

Amendment 202 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Stresses that an EU Operational Headquarters wshould complement the current NATO command structures ~~and should not in any case lead to the creation of an EU caucus inside the NAC which could further undermine NATO's transatlantic integrity~~; is of the view that development of the EU and NATO should not under any circumstances lead to any degree of disintegration in the Alliance and that an adequate level of international credibility must be maintained;

Amendment 203 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

Amendment 204 #

Jana HYBÁŠKOVÁ

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

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 the EU and NATO;deleted

Amendment 206 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. ~~Is of the view that the mutual challenge for~~Recognises that the EU and NATO ~~is to~~ make use of the same national pool of resources in terms of personnel and capabilities; therefore calls on the Member States to empower the Council and the NAC to ~~ensure~~introduce a division of labour so that these limited resources are spent on the most appropriate capabilities for facing the difficult challenges of today, avoiding duplication of ~~work~~responsibilities 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 the EU and NATO;

Amendment 207 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

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 ~~Member States to empower the Council and the NAC~~EU and NATO 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 the EU and NATO;

Amendment 209 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Is of the view that, in addition to the need for more efficient use of military resources, the need for more investment in defence at Member State level is essential in order to support the efforts to build effective EU-NATO cooperation and action; notes that the United States called on European NATO members during the NATO Bucharest Summit to increase their defence investments so as to support both NATO and EU operations; notes also the significant difference in numbers, as well as in effectiveness of defence spending, between European members of NATO and the U.S.; calls on the EU to commit itself to fairer global burden- sharinglight of the current financial crisis, it is not possible to further increase military spending, and that, instead, funds must be re-allocated and switched from defence to measures to stimulate the economy, in order to cope with this crisis;

Amendment 21 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

Ca. whereas in 2007 and 2008 the European Council has taken important decisions in the field of the ESDP with the aim of further improving its operational capabilities; whereas the keenly awaited entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon will introduce major innovations in the field of the ESDP, making European cooperation more coherent and efficient in that field,

Amendment 210 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. ICalls ofn the view that, in addition to the need for more efficient use of military resources, the need for more investment in defence at Member State level is essential in order to support the efforts to build effective EU-NATO cooperation and action; notes that the United States called on European NATO members during the NATO Bucharest Summit to increase their defence investments so as to support both NATO and EU operations; notes also the significant difference in numbers, as well as in effectiveness of defence spending, between European members of NATO and the U.S.; calls on the EU to commit itself to fairer global burden- sharingEU and its Member States to make use of increased synergies and work on the basis of their respective competencies;

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 resources, ~~the need for~~it must be recognised that more investment in military defence at Member State level is ~~essential in order to support the efforts to build effective EU-NATO cooperation and action; notes~~out of the question in the light of the current financial crisis and other vital problems to be solved at planetary level such as climate change and desperate poverty in many parts of the world; calls instead for much greater emphasis to be placed on harmonisation; finds it unacceptable that the United States called on European NATO members during the NATO Bucharest Summit to increase their defence investments so as to support both NATO and EU operations; notes also the significant difference in numbers, as well as in effectiveness of defence spending, between European members of NATO and the U.S.; ~~calls on the EU to commit itself to fairer global burden-sharing~~is nevertheless fully aware that the absurd level of military expenditure of the United States is part and parcel of many problems that threaten the survival of our planet;

Amendment 212 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Is of the view that, inf a~~ddition to the need for~~ more efficient use of scarce military resources~~, the need for~~ by European countries does not achieve sufficient savings, more investment in defence at Member State level iswill be essential in order to support the efforts to build effective EU-NATO cooperation and action; notes that the United States called on European NATO members during the NATO Bucharest Summit to increase their defence investments so as to support bothallow NATO and the EU to adequately perform their military tasks; calls for a significant increase in the proportion of common costs in every NATO and EU military operations; notes ~~also~~ the significant difference in numbers, as well as in effectiveness of defence spending, between European members of NATO and the U.S.; calls on the EU to commit itself to fairer global burden- sharing; also calls on the USA to show a greater willingness to consult its European allies on issues related to peace and security;

Amendment 213 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Is of the view that, in addition to the need for more efficient use of military resources, the need for more investment in defence at Member State level is essential in order to support the efforts to build effective EU-NATO cooperation and action; nNotes that the United States called on European NATO members during the NATO Bucharest Summit to increase their defence investments so as to support both NATO and EU operations; notes also the significant difference in numbers, as well as in effectiveness of defence spending, between European members of NATO and the U.S.; calls on the EU to commit itself to fairer global burden-sharing;

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 atby certain EU Member State ~~level~~s is essential in order to support the efforts to build effective EU-NATO cooperation and action; notes that the United States called on European NATO members during the NATO Bucharest Summit to increase their defence investments so as to support both NATO and EU operationsthe interests of European security; notes ~~also~~ the significant difference in ~~numbers,~~scale as well as in effectiveness ofbetween the defence spending~~, between~~ of European members of NATO ~~and the U.S.~~, on the one hand, and the U.S., on the other; calls on the EU to commit itself to fairer global burden- sharing;

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 216 #

Motion for a resolution
Title

Compatibility between NATO and EU Member ~~States~~ship

Amendment 217 #

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 disputes between Member States over certain issues; stresses that unity in terms of values and security arrangements is a vital factor guaranteeing European peace, stability and prosperity;deleted

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 EU Member States must be present at the joint EU-NATO meetings without discrimination, even though there might on some occasions be disputes between Member States over certain issues; stresses that unity in terms of values and security arrangements is a vital factor guaranteeing Europeof each institution are comfortable with the relationship; therefore, is of the view that EU Member States that are not members of NATO should be closely associated with NATO's activities, particularly as regards operations and, conversely, that NATO members that are not EU Member States must be allowed an appropriate level of participation in the ESDP and pe~~ace, stability and prosperity~~rmitted to play a full part in the specialised bodies supporting the ESDP;

Amendment 22 #

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, both organisations must ensure effective consultation, cooperation and transparency at all timesstruggled to build an effective political partnership, not least with regard to the question of enlargement of membership,

Amendment 220 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

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~~, even though there might on some occasions be disputes between Member States over certain issues~~; stresses that unity ~~in terms~~ of values and security arrangements is a vital factor guaranteeing European peace, stability and prosperity;

Amendment 222 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Proposes that those NATO Allies that are candidate for EU accession should at this point at least be given the status of Associate Members of the European Defence Agency, and that they should thereafter should be further, more thoroughly and more permanently involved in ESDP in the spirit of being likely future members;deleted

Amendment 223 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

Amendment 224 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

Amendment 225 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

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~~, and that they should thereafter should be further, more thoroughly and more permanently involved in ESDP in the spirit of being likely future members~~;

Amendment 227 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Proposes that ~~those NATO Allies that are candidate~~candidate countries for EU accession should at this point at least be given the status of Associate Members of the European Defence Agency, and that they should thereafter should be further, more thoroughly and more permanently involved in ESDP in the spirit of being likely future members;

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 ~~should~~ thereafter ~~should~~ be further, more thoroughly and more permanently involved in ESDP in the spirit of being likely future members;

Amendment 229 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

Amendment 23 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas a vibrant EU and NATO ~~have built a partnership that is now well established and deep-rooted; whereas however, in order for this partnership to work,~~partnership should allow for greater maximisation of the assets of both organisations ~~must~~and ensure effective co~~nsultation, cooperation and transparency at all times~~operation by putting an end to institutional bickering,

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 ~~tackled so as not to harm~~resolved in such a way as to enhance the effectiveness of those entities and eliminate any unnecessary difficulties in the functioning of EU-NATO cooperation;

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

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 find a common ground and adopt a common vision for the future;deleted

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 ~~of that relationship should find a common ground and adopt a common vis~~should be fully respected in their adherence to those traditions and views, even if this does not suit the foreign-policy interests of the United States of America and its allies; recognises that those EU Member States which regard themselves as ‘neutral’ or 'non-aligned’ have an enormous positive reputation ~~for~~in the f~~uture~~ield of UN peacekeeping and civil conflict management;

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 ~~and adopt a common vision for the future~~;

Amendment 24 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas EU and NATO ~~have built a partnership that is now well established and deep-rooted~~must improve their cooperation; whereas however, in order for this partnership to work, both organisations must ensure effective consultation, cooperation and transparency at all times,

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 #

Yiannakis MATSIS

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. 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, when instead continued support should be given to the democratisation process of Ukraine in the spirit of the Orange Revolution; notes that for many European Neighbourhood Policy countries, and with a view to their democratic development, the open-door policy which stems from the very founding principles of the EU is of the utmost importanceStresses that, especially in the light of the serious crisis with Russia, any further enlargement of NATO, particularly to include Ukraine and Georgia, is irresponsible; considers that this also applies to plans to enlarge the Partnership for Peace programme, which is a vehicle for NATO membership, and to “Global NATO”, the plan to incorporate non- European democracies into the alliance, thereby creating some sort of anti-NATO;

Amendment 244 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. ~~Welcom~~Notes 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; ~~regret~~underlines that at, in the ~~same summit the Allies postponed the NATO Membership Action Plan for Georgia and Ukraine, when instead continued support should be given~~future, no country should become a member of NATO if it cannot in parallel become a member of the EU; underlines that no nation can be part of the EU and NATO if it does not live up to ~~the~~EU democratisation process of Ukraine in the spirit of the Orange Revolution; notes that for many European Neighbourhood Policy countries, and with a view to their democratic development, the open-door policy which stems from the very foundingc standards and/or engages in irresponsible foreign-policy activities which endanger Europe 's security as a whole; regards it as self- evident that all border issues must be resolved before any country affected thereby is permitted to join one of the organisations and that all candidate states, as well as member states, must act in accordance with the principles of ~~the EU is of the utmost importance~~good neighbourliness;

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 more capable European defence brings, and that the Alliance re~~confirmed its commitm~~mains opent to ~~continu~~future enlargement; ~~regrets~~welcomes, nevertheless, the fact that at the same summit the Allies postponed the NATO Membership Action Plan for Georgia and Ukraine, when instead continued support should be given to the democratisation process of Ukraine in the spirit of the Orange Revolution; notes that for many European Neighbourhood Policy countries, and with a view to their democratic development, the open-door policy which stems from the very founding principles of the EU is of the utmost importance;

Amendment 246 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

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; ~~regrets that at the same summit the Allies postponed~~nevertheless, in the light of the latest developments, believes theat NATO ~~Membership Action Pla~~should reconsider the opportunity to enlarge in for ~~Georgia and Ukraine, when instead continued support should be given to the democratisation process of Ukra~~der to make sure that the potential new member states increase the overall security of the Alliance, while takineg in ~~the spirit of the Orange Revolution; notes that for many European Neighbourhood Policy countries, and with a view to their democratic developm~~to consideration the view expressed in this respect by the majority of the population of the countries concerned; considers that, to this entd, ~~the open-door policy which stems from the very founding principles of the EU is of the utmost importance~~continued support should be given to the democratisation process of Ukraine and Georgia;

Amendment 248 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

Amendment 249 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Welcomes the fact that, at the NATO summit held in Bucharest, the Allies recognised the ~~value that~~contribution made by a stronger and more capable Europe~~an 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, when instead continued support should be given to the continuation of the democratisation process of Ukraine in the spirit of the Orange Revolution; notes that for many European Neighbourhood Policy countries, and with a view to their democratic development, the open-door policy which stems from the very founding principles of the EU is of the utmost importancein both countries; notes the utmost importance of the EU open-door policy for the democratic development of the countries participating in the European Neighbourhood Policy;

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

Amendment 251 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

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

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 Russia's membership of such structures one day; therefore invites Russia to return to the path of transforming itself into a true democracy, 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.;deleted

Amendment 255 #

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~~ cooperation with Russia is very important for security and peace in Europe an, Euro-Atlantic and global structures would be very welcome and should be encouraged; does not exclude the prospect of Russia's membership of such structures one day; therefore invites Russia to return to the path of transforming itself into a true democracy, and to root out all practices of using violence as a means of furthering political goals; notesd in the common neighbourhood; considers that the EU and NATO member states should be united, but at the same time open to discussions with Russia in the search of more effective collective security mechanisms; welcomes, therefore, the proposal by President Medvedev to organise a pan-European summit in order to take a comprehensive look at security problems, with the possibility of developing a Treaty on European Security 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 wedgeat all events dovetail with the legal framework of the UN Charter and its principles of collective security; expresses, however, great concern about the use of force by both sides involved in the Georgian crisis, and regrets the disappointing developments into the ~~relationship between the EU and the U.S.~~field of democratic reform and respect of human rights in Russia;

Amendment 256 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Is of the view that, ~~should~~if and when Russia becomes 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 Russia's membership of such structures one day; therefore invites Russia to return to the path of transforming itself into a true democracy, 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 thegenuine liberal democracy, it too should be considered a prospective member of NATO, and, in the meantime, recognises the need for an intensification of relations~~hip~~ between ~~the EU~~Russia and the EU~~.S.~~;

Amendment 257 #

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~~ maintaining cooperative relations with Russia is essential for European security, while the consequences of and al~~l European, Euro- Atlantic and global structures would be very welcome and should be encouraged~~ienated and hostile Russia could be unpleasant for both the European Union and the world, as proved by the recent Georgian crisis; does not exclude the prospect of Russia's membership of such structures one day; therefore invites Russia to return to the path of transforming itself into a true democracy, 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.;

Amendment 258 #

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 itRussia and all European, Euro-Atlantic and global structures ~~would be~~is very welcome and should be encouraged; ~~does not exclude the prospect of Russia's membership of such structures one day; therefore invites Russia to return to the path of transforming itself into a true democracy~~invites Russia to continue its development on the path of true democracy and true 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.;

Amendment 259 #

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~~ improved cooperation between a free and truly democratic Russia and all European, Euro- Atlantic and global structures would be very welcome and should be encouraged; does not exclude the prospect of Russia's membership of such structures one day; therefore invites Russia to ~~return~~stick to the path of transforming itself into a true democracy, 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~~ would severely weaken the integrity of the security architecture of the EU ~~but~~and would also drive a wedge into the relationship between the EU and the U.S.;

Amendment 26 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas ~~NATO is~~although NATO is currently the forum for discussion and the expected choice for a military operation involving the European and American Allies, the ultimate responsibility for peace and security lies with the United Nations,

Amendment 260 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Is of the view that, should Russia become a free and truly democratic country, ~~an improved~~the depth of 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 Russia's membership of such structures one day~~reach unprecedented levels; therefore invites Russia to ~~return to the path of~~ transform~~ing~~ itself into a true democracy, 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.;

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

28. Is of the view that NATO's forthcoming 60th anniversary Summit in Strasbourg and Kehl would offer an excellent opportunity to organise the first ever EU-NATO Summit to be held with a view to revising the nature of the partnership and strengthening its cooperation;deleted

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 wshould ~~offer an excellent opportunity to organise the first ever EU-NATO Summ~~not be used for uncritical celebration of the Western military alliance but instead would offer the opportunity to ~~be held with a view to revising the nature of the partnership and strengthening its cooperation~~consider whether European security would not be better served by winding it up without further ado;

Amendment 265 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. ~~Is of the view that~~Looks forward to the opportunities afforded by NATO's forthcoming 60th anniversary Summit in Strasbourg and Kehl ~~would offer an excellent opportunity to organise the first ever EU-NATO Summit to be held with a view to revisi~~for the rejuvenation of the Alliance and the streng the ~~nature of the partnership and strengthening its cooperat~~ning of its relations with the European Union;

Amendment 27 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

~~E. whereas NATO is the forum for discussion and the expected choice for a military operation involving the European and American Allies;~~deleted

Amendment 28 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas ~~NATO is the forum for discussion and the expected choice for a military operation involving the European and American Allies~~, as well as being a military alliance whose task is to defend its members from attack by other states, NATO represents a forum for discussion,

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 ~~NATO as a whole i~~military alliances npot engaged in ESDP operations; whereas the EU, in undertaking such an operation, will choose whether or not to have recourse to NATO assets and capabilities, through the so-called "Berlin plus arrangements"tially increase the potential for international conflict, and every effort to strengthen NATO via improved NATO-EU cooperation or by enlarging the alliance is counterproductive; whereas, instead, the best contribution to peace and security would be to find ways to dissolve NATO as soon as possible,

Amendment 33 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas EU and NATO cooperation that falls under the framework of the "Berlin plus arrangement" has been working satisfactorily up until now, as demonstrated in the case of Bosnia, from NATO SFOR to EUFOR Althea,deleted

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, ~~as demonstrated in the case of Bosnia, from NATO SFOR to EUFOR Althea~~because of unsolved problems connected with the fact that some countries are members of NATO but not of the EU,

Amendment 36 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas outside the "Berlin plus arrangements", NATO and the EU should ensure efficient crisis management and should work better together in order to identify the best possible response to a crisis, such as in Afghanistan and in Kosovo,deleted

Amendment 37 #

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 in order to further consolidate the existence of democratic freedoms,deleted

Amendment 38 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas EU-NATO relations could be further improved by both organisations, ~~with~~especially in the case of simultaneous presence on the field; whereas ways could be sought for the EU to involv~~ing~~e the European non- EU NATO Allies further in ESDP and for NATO to involv~~ing~~e the non- NATO EU Member States further in EU- NATO talks; whereas EU-US relations should be strengthened in order to further consolidate the existence of democratic freedoms,

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 ~~in order to further consolidate the existence of democratic freedoms~~,

Amendment 4 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 d (new)

– having regard to the Treaty of Lisbon,

Amendment 40 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas EU-NATO relations cshould 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 in order to further consolidate the existence of democratic freedoms,

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

~~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,~~deleted

Amendment 43 #

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,~~deleted

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 ~~and coordinated~~ in order to secure stability and prosperity in the European continent,

Amendment 48 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital K

K. whereas an important element of the EU-NATO relationship is support for national efforts to develop and deliver military capabilities for crisis management in a mutually reinforcing way, which for its part enhances the primary task of safeguarding the territorial defence and security interests of memberthe ongoing operations in Kosovo (by KFOR) and Afghanistan underscore the impossibility of resolving conflicts by means of military intervention, and whereas NATO should refrain from using force in order to intervene in third countries,

Amendment 49 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital L

~~L. whereas synergy between the EU and NATO in certain military capabilities areas could be improved through joint pilot projects,~~deleted

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

~~L. whereas synergy between the EU and NATO in certain military capabilities areas could be improved through joint pilot projects,~~deleted

Amendment 51 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital L

~~L. whereas synergy between the EU and NATO in certain military capabilities areas could be improved through joint pilot projects,~~deleted

Amendment 52 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital M

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 oEurope's 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 the Allies is the strategic nuclear forces of the Alliance~~which ought to have been adapted more thoroughly to the changing security situation,

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 ~~the~~, regrettably, the tactical and strategic nuclear forces of the Alliance, and its member states, which may even be used on a "first-strike" basis in the event of an emergency, which constitutes a violation of the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice of 8 July 1996 on the legality of the threat or use of nuclear weapons;

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 ~~ultimate guarantor of military security for the Allies is the strategic nuclear forces of the Alliance~~re is a growing consensus on both sides of the Atlantic about the decreasing usefulness of nuclear weapons in the face of current threats and a new sense of urgency about the need to decrease the size of nuclear arsenals in line with commitments made under Article VI of the Nuclear Non- Proliferation Treaty,

Amendment 58 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital M

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 ~~the EU and NATO are founded on shared values such as freedom, democracy, human rights~~all military alliances such as NATO are by their nature exclusive and therefore create front lines between members and non-members, and twhe ~~rule of law, and throughout their existence have well served the cause of peace~~reas every effort to strengthen them increases the potential for international conflicts,

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. ~~Underlines that the raison d'être of the European Union is to build peace; notes that an ineffective security~~Is concerned about the report entitled “Towards a Grand Strategy for an Uncertain World", written by former senior military officials of the Alliance such as Klaus Naumann, which calls for a "first strike" using nuclear weapons, even against non-nuclear strate~~gy or security policy leads to unnecessary human suffering~~s; is worried that senior European official Robert Cooper has endorsed this idea; proposes that nuclear "first strikes" should not be part of the Alliance’s military strategy;

Amendment 65 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Underlines that the raison d'être of the European Union is to build ~~peace; notes that an~~a customs-free common market of such vitality and strength that war between the members is unthinkable; notes that ineffective national security strategyies or national security polic~~y leads to~~ies create unnecessary human suffering;

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 ineffective security stpolicy is the guarantegy e for s~~ecurity policy leads to unnecessary human suffering~~ustainable development and errors in its design may have serious consequences, above all the risk of bloody conflicts and the associated senseless suffering of the people affected;

Amendment 67 #

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 leads to unnecessary human suffering~~ within its borders and beyond, through a commitment to effective multilateralism and to the letter and spirit of the UN Charter; notes 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;

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 ineffective security strategy ~~or security policy leads to unnecessary human suffering~~bolsters democracy and the protection of fundamental rights;

Amendment 69 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Underlines that the raison d'être of the European Union is to build peace~~; notes~~, and that an ineffective security strategy or security policy ~~leads to unnecessary human suffering~~contradicts this objective;

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 ~~well~~ served t~~he cause of peace~~o avoid wars on European territory,

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 iwas to ~~build peace~~maintain peace within the Union; notes that an ineffective security strategy or security policy leads to unnecessary human suffering;

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. 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 between EU Member StaIs concerned about the decision at the NATO summit in Bucharest to accelerate plans to build up a NATO missile defence system; regards the planned missile system as an offensive and not a defensive system, because it would make a counter- strike impossible; understands the reasons why Russia feels threatened by the plans in that regard; proposes the abandonment of plans to build up such a costly and potentially seriously destabilising systesm;

Amendment 74 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Therefore calls on the EU to ~~extend the missions of the European Security and Defence Policy~~make full use of its capabilities and experience in managing natural and man-made disasters and crises, in particular by offering technological and professional assistance with post-conflict reconstruction, taking an active role in training local personnel, and establishing effective mechanisms for the delivery of humanitarian assistance, so as to prevent conflicts, promote stability and bring relief to where it is needed, subject to a common consensus between EU Member States;

Amendment 75 #

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 between EU Member Statensure the sustainability of the results of European Security and Defence Policy missions; believes in the further need for the EU and NATO to develop a comprehensive approach to crisis management, where there is better calibration of civilian and military instruments;

Amendment 76 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Amendment 77 #

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 between EU Member States;

Amendment 78 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Therefore calls on the EU to ~~extend the~~continue deploying missions ofunder 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 between EU Member States;

Amendment 79 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Amendment 8 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the EU and NATO are founded on shared values ~~such us~~of freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law, and throughout their existence have well served the cause of peace,

Amendment 80 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

Amendment 81 #

Karl von WOGAU

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 powerPoints to the fact that the ESDP is based on a close coordination between civilian and military instruments; recognises that this principal characteristic of the ESDP enables the European Union to make substantial contributions to conflict prevention and conflict resolution in different parts of the world and to provide capabilities which NATO does not have; hopes that the existing military capability of the EU will develop into a credible force enabling the Union to exploit its unique abilities in the fields of conflict prevention and conflict resolution and complementing its broad range of civilian crisis management mechanisms;

Amendment 82 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

Amendment 83 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

Amendment 84 #

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 develop into a credible force enabling the Union to exploit its unique abilities in the fields of conflict prevention and conflict resolution and complementing its broad range of civilian crisis management mechanisms;

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; ~~hopes~~is convinced that the existing military capability of the EU ~~will~~must be develop ~~into a credible force enabling the Union~~ed, since only then will the Union be able to muster sufficient forces to exploit its unique abilities in the fields of conflict prevention and conflict resolution and complementing its broad range of civilian crisis management mechanisms;

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, ~~unlike any other major power~~; hopes that the existing military capability of ~~the EU will develop into a credible force~~EU Member States will become more integrated, cost-effective and militarily efficient, enabling the Union to exploit its unique abilities in the fields of conflict prevention and conflict resolution and complementing its broad range of civilian crisis management mechanisms;

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; ~~hopes that the existing military capability of the EU will~~calls for the EU's existing military crisis management tools to be further developed into a credible force, enabling the Union to exploit its unique abilities in the fields of conflict prevention and conflict resolution and complementing its broad range of civilian crisis management mechanisms;

Amendment 88 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

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

4. Is convinced that the prospect of Euro- Atlantic integration of democracies is the best guarantor of security and stability across Europe and of respect of the principles of democracy, human rights, the rule of law and good governance;deleted

Amendment 91 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Is convinced that ~~the prospect of~~a strong Euro- Atlantic ~~integration of democracies is~~partnership is still the best guarantor of security and stability across Europe and of respect of the principles of democracy, human rights, the rule of law and good governance;

Amendment 92 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Is convinced that ~~the prospect of Euro- Atlantic integration of democracies~~a strong and vibrant transatlantic relationship is the best guarantor of security and stability across Europe and of respect of the principles of democracy, human rights, the rule of law and good governance;

Amendment 93 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Is convinced that the prospect of a Euro- Atlantic ~~integration~~partnership of democracies is the best guarantor of security and stability across Europe and of respect of the principles of democracy, human rights, the rule of law and good governance;

Amendment 94 #

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 vision, because every human being has the right to live in a democracy;deleted

Amendment 95 #

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 vision, because every human being has the right to live in a democracy;deleted

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; 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 vision, because every human being has the right to live in a democracywelcomes the recent appeal by the French President for a new security-agreement between the EU and Russia, independent of NATO and the USA;

Amendment 97 #

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; i~~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 vision, because every human being has the right to live in a democracy;

Amendment 98 #

Ari VATANEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Despite the current signals from Russia 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 vision, because every human being has the right to live in a democracy;

Amendment 99 #