2012/2095(INI) | [ParlTrack]

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)

- having regard to the UN Guidelines on the Use of Foreign Military and Civil Defence Assets in Disaster Relief (Oslo Guidelines)2 and the Guidelines on the Use of Military and Civil Defence Assets to Support United Nations Humanitarian Activities in Complex Emergencies (MCDA Guidelines), __________________ 2 http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/47da 87822.html

Amendment 100 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Calls on the HR/VP, as a matter of the utmost urgency, to use the full potential of the Lisbon Treaty and to put forward proposals for the implementation of the start-up fund (Article 41(3) TEU) with regard to possible future pooling and sharing projects and joint capabilities, such as ~~the~~a European Corps of Military Engineer ~~Corp~~s, which respond to climate- driven crisis and natural disasters;

Amendment 101 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Calls on the HR/VP, as a matter of the utmost urgency, to use the full potential of the Lisbon Treaty and to put forward proposals for the implementation of the start-up fund (Article 41(3) TEU) with regard to possible future pooling and sharing projects and joint capabilities, such as the European Engineer Corps, which respond to climate-driven crisis and natural disasters, as well as a joint, permanent, pool of equipment for civilian crisis operations;

Amendment 102 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. ~~Stresses the need to integr~~Notes thate the negative impact of climate change and natural disasters on peace, security and stability could be integrated in all strategic CFSP/CSDP documents which serve as guidelines for the planning and conduct of individual policies and missions;

Amendment 103 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20a. Notes that early-assessment and fact- finding capabilities should ensure that the EU responds to crises using the most appropriate means available, deploying multidisciplinary teams at the earliest time possible, which would be composed of civilian, military and civil-military experts;

Amendment 104 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20a. Underlines that EU access to accurate and timely analysis will be crucial in responding to and predicting climate change insecurity, with CSDP capacities being a good source of information in this regard; the EU should take steps to further develop capacities for data collection and information analysis through structures such as EU Delegations, the EU Satellite Centre and the EU Situation Centre;

Amendment 105 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Considers that early warning and early preventive action with regard to the negative consequences of climate change and natural disasters depend on adequate human resources and methodology with regard to data collection and analysis; ~~calls on the HR/VP to make sure~~notes that the relevant EEAS units which deal with security and ~~defence policies such as CMPD, CPCC, EUMS, EUMC, the bodies in charge of Conflict Prevention and Security Policy, the Commission's Foreign Policy Instruments S~~the relevant Commission's services and ~~the~~ geographical desks ~~of the countries and regions most affected by climate change take into account the most recent assessment reports of the Intergovernmental panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and o~~should integrate analysis of the impact of natural disasters on international security and political stability in their mworek; rec~~ent assessments and reports, i.e. the relevant EU space-based programmes and systems (GMES); stresses the need to enhance~~ommends training of EEAS and Commission staff in monitoring the caimpacities of EU delegations in the countries most vulnerable to destabilisation where problems might be exacerbated by climate change to include monitoring crisis development and assigning climate experts to all relevant EEAS bodies which have a particular role with regard to situation analysis and early warning, such as the Situation Centret of natural disasters on crisis development and political stability and security; calls for the development of common criteria for analysis, risk assessment and the setting-up of a joint alert system;

Amendment 106 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Considers that early warning and early preventive action with regard to the negative consequences of climate change depend on adequate human resources and methodology with regard to data collection and analysis and will form one cornerstone of the EU Climate Security Policy; calls on the HR/VP to make sure that the relevant EEAS units which deal with security and defence policies such as CMPD, CPCC, EUMS, ~~EUMC,~~ the bodies in charge of Conflict Prevention and Security Policy, the Commission's Foreign Policy Instruments Service and the geographical desks of the countries and regions most affected by climate change take into account the most recent assessment reports of the Intergovernmental panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and other more recent assessments and reports~~, i.e. the~~ as well as relevant EU space~~-based~~ programmes and systems (such as GMES); stresses the need to enhance the capacities of EU delegations in the countries most vulnerable to destabilisation where problems might be exacerbated by climate change to include monitoring crisis development and assigning climate experts to all relevant EEAS bodies which have a particular role with regard to situation analysis and early warning, such as the Situation Centre; calls for the development of common criteria for analysis, risk assessment and the setting-up of a joint alert system;

Amendment 107 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Considers that early warning and early preventive action with regard to the negative consequences of climate change depend on adequate human resources and methodology with regard to data collection and analysis; calls on the HR/VP to make sure that the relevant EEAS units which deal with security and defence policies such as CMPD, CPCC, EUMS, EUMC, the bodies in charge of Conflict Prevention and Security Policy, the Commission's Foreign Policy Instruments Service and the geographical desks of the countries and regions most affected by climate change take into account the most recent assessment reports of the Intergovernmental panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and other more recent assessments and reports, i.e. the relevant EU space-based programmes and systems (GMES); stresses the need to enhance the capacities of EU delegations in the countries most vulnerable to destabilisation where problems might be exacerbated by climate change to include monitoring crisis development and assigning climate experts to all relevant EEAS bodies which have a particular role with regard to situation analysis and early warning, such as the Situation Centre; calls for the development of common criteria for analysis, risk assessment and the setting-up of a joint alert system;

Amendment 108 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Considers that early warning and early preventive action with regard to the negative consequences of climate change depend on adequate human resources and technological solutions and other methodology with regard to data collection and analysis; calls on the HR/VP to make sure that the relevant EEAS units which deal with security and defence policies such as CMPD, CPCC, EUMS, EUMC, the bodies in charge of Conflict Prevention and Security Policy, the Commission’s Foreign Policy Instruments Service and the geographical desks of the countries and regions most affected by climate change take into account the most recent assessment reports of the Intergovernmental panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and other more recent assessments and reports, i.e. the relevant EU space-based programmes and systems (GMES); stresses the need to enhance the capacities of ~~EU delegations~~the EU in the countries most vulnerable to destabilisation where problems might be exacerbated by climate change ~~to include~~so that it can monitor~~ing~~ crisis development ~~and assigning climate experts to all relevant EEAS bodies which have a particular role with regard to situation analysis and early warning, such as the Situation Centre~~; considers that cooperation between the EEAS and the relevant DGs of the Commission should be stepped up; calls for the development of common criteria for analysis, risk assessment and the setting-up of a joint alert system;

Amendment 109 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Encourages the~~se bodies to establish permanent structures for systematic~~ relevant EEAS and Commission bodies to enhance their information exchange and coordination on issues related to climate change and natural disasters, with regard to analysis of the security situation and consequent policy planning; urges the relevant EEAS bodies to establish permanent channels of communication and exchange of information with the relevant Commission bodies, notably ECHO, but also with UN agencies and programmes such as UNEP as well as with NATO; points out that the civilian- military structures tasked with responding to climate change-driven crisis and natural disasters need to allow direct and transparent access to allcalls for such enhanced cooperation to be implemented with international partners such as the UN and NATO; notes that civil society ~~and~~, humanitarian ~~organisations~~ and non- governmental organisations~~; stresses, therefore, that cooperation and coordination between both the EU and third parties must not be blocked or hinder~~ could also be consulted;

Amendment 11 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)

- having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council 9and the joint Statement on "Towards a European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid" 10, __________________ 9 {SEC(2007) 781} {SEC(2007) 782} /* COM/2007/0317 final */ 10 Joint Statement by the Council and the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council, the European Parliament and the European Commission (2008/C 25/01)

Amendment 110 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Encourages these bodies to establish permanent structures for systematic information exchange and coordination on issues related to climate change and natural disasters, with regard to analysis of the situation and policy planning; urges the relevant EEAS bodies to establish permanent channels of communication and exchange of information with the relevant Commission bodies, notably ECHO, but also with UN agencies and programmes such as UNEP as well as with NATO, UNOCHA and UNDAC; points out that the civilian-military structures tasked with responding to climate change-driven crisis and natural disasters need to allow direct and transparent access to all civil society and humanitarian organisations and non- governmental organisations with respect to relevant UN guidelines (Oslo and MCDA guidelines); stresses, therefore, that cooperation and coordination between both the EU and third parties must not be blocked or hindered;

Amendment 111 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22a. Urges the Commission to develop contingency plans for the EU's response to the effects of natural disasters and climate-driven crises occurring outside the Union that have direct or indirect security implications on the Union (e.g. climate-driven migration);

Amendment 112 #

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 4

~~The need for an EU Climate Security Policy~~deleted

Amendment 113 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Strongly welcomes the steps taken from 2011 towards the nexus of climate change and its security implications; believes, however, that climate diplomacy represents only one dimension of possible external action and that there is a great need to establish the basic principles and ideas for an EU Climate Security Policy;deleted

Amendment 114 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Strongly welcomes the steps taken from 2011 towards the ~~nexus of~~interaction between climate change and its security implications; believes, however, that climate diplomacy represents only one dimension of possible external action and that there is a great need to establish the basic principles and ideas for an EU Climate Security Policy;

Amendment 115 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Considers that there is an urgent need to adapt and modify the main CSDP policy documents with regard to climate change implications, such as the EU Concept for Military Planning at the Political and Strategic level11 , the EU Concept for Military Command and Control12 , the EU Concept for Force Generation13 and the EU Military Rapid Response Concept14 , as well as those documents which are relevant for civilian CSDP missions such as the EU concept for comprehensive planning, the EU Concept for Police Planning and Guidelines for Command and Control Structure for EU Civilian Operations in Crisis Management15 ;deleted

Amendment 116 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Considers that the~~re is an urgent need to~~ main CSDP policy documents could be adapted and modif~~y the main CSDP policy documents~~ied with regard to climate change and natural disasters implications, such as the EU Concept for Military Planning at the Political and Strategic level11 , the EU Concept for Military Command and Control12 , the EU Concept for Force Generation13 and the EU Military Rapid Response Concept14 , as well as those documents which are relevant for civilian CSDP missions such as the EU concept for comprehensive planning, the EU Concept for Police Planning and Guidelines for Command and Control Structure for EU Civilian Operations in Crisis Management15 ;

Amendment 117 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Considers that there is an urgent need to adapt and modify the main CSDP policy documents with regard to climate change implications but also energy efficiency and environmental management, thus forming the second cornerstone of an EU Climate Security Policy; stresses the need mainstream climate security into main CSDP documents, such as the EU Concept for Military Planning at the Political and Strategic level11 , the EU Concept for Military Command and Control12 , the EU Concept for Force Generation13 and the EU Military Rapid Response Concept14 , as well as those documents which are relevant for civilian CSDP missions such as the EU concept for comprehensive planning, the EU Concept for Police Planning and Guidelines for Command and Control Structure for EU Civilian Operations in Crisis Management15 ;

Amendment 118 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)

24a. Considers the need also to adapt and modify the EU's financial instruments for external assistance with regard to the relationship between conflict and climate change; points to the need not only to provide targeted training for personnel serving in CSDP missions but also for personnel working in EU Delegations, EEAS, Commission and Council; also recommends establishing guidelines16 for climate- and conflict-sensitive planning processes, e.g. climate proofing of individual actions, measures and operations; __________________ 16 CLIMATE CHANGE AND CONFLICT. SYNTHESIS REPORT by Dennis Taenzler, Janani Vivekananda, Daniela Kolarova and Thanos Dokos

Amendment 119 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. ~~Stresses the need to bring in line with specific climate change and natural disasters requirements the relevant policy planning and capability~~Is of the opinion that civilian and military capabilities should be developed in such a way as to allow their deveplopyment ~~documents with regard to military and civilian capabilitie~~in response to natural disasters; believes that special attention should be paid to the development of military capabilities and in particular the process of pooling and sharing~~, which started in 2010 and which let to a decision on eleven pooling and sharing projects in November 2011~~; calls for a greater role of the European Defence Agency in the matter;

Amendment 12 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 b (new)

- having regard to the European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid3 __________________ 3 OJ C25/1 of 30.1.2008

Amendment 120 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Stresses the need to create, at EU level, a structure similar to IPCC with the involvement of military experts to assess and avoid the worst climate-driven crisis and natural disasters which the EU already faces and will face increasingly in the future; the EU should encourage all its Member States to incorporate environment and security issues into their military strategic doctrine and capability planning;deleted

Amendment 121 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Stresses the need to create, at EU level, a structure similar to IPCC with the involvement of military experts to assess and avoid the worst climate-driven crisis and natural disasters which the EU already faces and will face increasingly in the future; the EU should encourage all its Member States to incorporate environment and security issues into their military strategic doctrine and capability planning;deleted

Amendment 122 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Stresses the need to create, at EU level, a structure similar to IPCC with the involvement of military experts to assess and avoid the worst climate-driven crisis and natural disasters which the EU already faces and will face increasingly in the future; the EU should eNotes that NATO is actively engaged in coordinating civil emergency planning and response to environmental disasters, principally through the Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre (EARDCC); Encourages all ~~its~~EU Member States to incorporate environment and security issues into their military strategic doctrine and capability planning;

Amendment 123 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)

26a. Reiterates that effective responses to crises such as natural disasters often need to be able to draw on both civilian and military capabilities and require closer cooperation between them; recalls that it is vital to define the niche-specific capabilities and gaps where military capacity could provide added value;

Amendment 124 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Stresses the need to elaborate a specific list of military and civilian capabilities which have special relevance for responding to climate change and natural disasters~~; these include, in particular, air and sea transpor~~ and are especially relevant to CSDP missions; when elaborating this list, particular attention should be paid to the work of the Consultative Group on the Use of Military and Civil Defence Assets; such assets include, inter alia, air and sea operational management, mobile hospitals including intensive care, communication infrastructure, ~~and~~ water purification and engineering capacities; invites the Council and the European Defence Agency (EDA), as part of the 2013 review of the capabilities development programme, to reconcile the current catalogues of civilian and military capabilities with those required in order to meet the challenges of climate change and to put forward the necessary proposals to remedy any existing deficiencies in those catalogues;

Amendment 125 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Stresses the need to elaborate a specific list of military and civilian CSDP capabilities which have special relevance for responding to climate change and natural disasters~~; these include, in~~ as a third cornerstone of EU Climate Security Policy; when elaborating this list, particular, a~~ir and sea transport, mobile hospitals including intensive care, communication infrastructure, and water purification and engineering capacities~~ttention should be paid to engineering capacities such as ad hoc construction and operation of port/airport infrastructure, air and sea transport, communication infrastructure, mobile hospitals including intensive care and fuel management; invites the Council and the European Defence Agency (EDA), as part of the 2013 review of the capabilities development programme, to reconcile the current catalogues of civilian and military capabilities with those required in order to meet the challenges of climate change and to put forward the necessary proposals to remedy any existing deficiencies in those catalogues;

Amendment 126 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)

27a. Recommends the creation of an Information Sharing Network for Critical Infrastructure, which will allow owners and operators of critical infrastructure to share information on a broad range of threats and hazards, including pandemics, negligence, accidents, criminal activity, cyber attack and natural disasters, given that a disruption to critical infrastructure in one sector could have severe cascading impacts on critical infrastructure in other sectors;

Amendment 127 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Stresses the need to explore, on the basis of already existing capacities such as the EU Battle Groups and the European Air Transport Command, the possibility of creating further joint capabilities that are relevant for operations which respond to the impact of climate change or natural disasters; invites the Council, the HR/VP and the EDA to explore the possibility of creating a European Engineer Corps and ways of linking equipment and infrastructure which can be used in such a capacity, in particular, to the ongoing pooling and sharing process;

Amendment 128 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Stresses the need to explore, on the basis of already existing capacities such as the EU Battle Groups and the European Air Transport Command, the possibility of creating further joint capabilities that are relevant for operations which respond to the impact of climate change or natural disasters; invites the Council, the HR/VP and the EDA to explore the possibility of creating a European ~~Engineer Corps and~~Corps of Military Engineers, whose function should primarily focus on classical engineering tasks such as road and bridge repair, water purification, fountain drilling, (re- )construction of houses/dwelling; equally, invites the Council, the HR/VP and the EDA to explore ways of linking equipment and infrastructure which can be used in such a capacity, in particular, to the ongoing pooling and sharing process;

Amendment 129 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Stresses the need to explore, on the basis of already existing capacities such as the EU Battle Groups and the European Air Transport Command, the possibility of creating further joint capabilities that are relevant for operations which respond to the impact of climate change or natural disasters; invites the Council, the HR/VP and the EDA to explore the possibility of creating a European Engineer Corps and ways of linking equipment and infrastructure which can be used in such a capacity, in particular, to the ongoing pooling and sharing process;

Amendment 13 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11

~~– having regard to reports by various international bodies and research organisations9 ,~~deleted

Amendment 130 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Stresses the need to explore, on the basis of already existing ~~capacities such as the EU Battle Groups and the European Air Transport Command~~bilateral or multilateral initiatives, the possibility of creating further joint capabilities that are ~~relevant for~~deemed necessary and relevant for Member State operations which respond to the impact of climate change or natural disasters; invites the Council, the HR/VP and the EDA to explore the possibility of creating a European Engineer Corps and ways of linking equipment and infrastructure which can be used in such a capacity, in particular, to the ongoing pooling and sharing process;

Amendment 131 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)

28a. Stresses the need to explore ways of improving energy efficiency and environmental management within the armed forces at home and abroad; recalls that the armed forces of one EU Member State consume the energy of a large European city; welcomes the report "Greening the Blue Helmets: Environment, Natural Resources and UN Peacekeeping Operations" released in May 2012 by UNEP, UNDPKO and UNDFS; points to the fact that, for several years, the US17 armed forces have been actively seeking to increase energy independence by using sustainable energy sources and increasing energy efficiency in all army operations and infrastructure; welcomes, in this respect, the recent EDA project GO GREEN, which aims at significantly improving energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources; underlines the need also to develop guidelines for best practises in the field of resource efficiency and the monitoring of environmental management for CSDP missions; __________________ 17 Powering America’s Defence: Energy and the Risks to National Security is a report by CNA's Military Advisory Board (MAB) that explores the impact of America's energy choices on our national security policies, 2009. http://www.cna.org/sites/default/files/Pow ering%20Americas%20Defense.pdf

Amendment 132 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Stresses the need also to bring the broader developments in the field of the European Defense Industrial Base into line with the specific requirements of climate- driven crisis and natural disasters; calls for an enhanced role for the EDA in close cooperation with the EU Military Committee in this process; calls on both CSDP bodies to make sure that procurement programmes and capability development programmes devote adequate financial means and other resources to the specific needs of responding to climate change and natural disasters;

Amendment 133 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Stresses the need also to bring the broader developments in the field of the European Defense Industrial Base into line with the specific requirements of climate-driven crisis and natural disasters; calls for an enhanced role for the EDA in close cooperationCalls for the EDA to cooperate more closely with the EU Military Committee ~~in this process~~; calls on both CSDP bodies to make sure that procurement programmes and capability development programmes devote adequate financial means and other resources to the specific needs of responding to climate change and natural disasters;

Amendment 134 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)

29a. Calls on the military to shoulder its responsibilities in the domain of environmental sustainability and on technical experts to find ways for green action, from reducing emissions to improving recyclability;

Amendment 135 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)

29a. Underlines that militaries too must play innovative roles in fighting climate change by reducing their ecological footprint by greening their use of technologies and increasing their energy efficiency;

Amendment 136 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Underlines the urgent need for the EU to use all the instruments at its disposal; calls on the HR/VP and the Commission to use the current legislative procedure ahead of the next multiannual financial perspective 2014-2020 in order to mainstream climate security through all the financial instruments for external assistance; welcomes the Commission proposal for a renewed Instrument for Stability, which already takes into account the negative impact of climate change on security, peace and political stability;deleted

Amendment 137 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Underlines the ~~urgent~~ need for ~~the EU to use all the instruments at its disposal; calls on the HR/VP and the Commission to use the current legislat~~maintaining and further strengthening a comprehensive appro~~cedure ahead of the next multiannual financial perspective 2014-2020 in order to mainstream climate security through all the financial instruments for external assistance~~ach to mitigating and responding to natural disasters and climate-driven crises through the use of all relevant instruments at the Union's disposal; welcomes the Commission proposal for a renewed Instrument for Stability, which already takes into account the negative impact of ~~climate change~~natural disasters on security, peace and political stability;

Amendment 138 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Underlines the urgent need for the EU to use all the instruments at its disposal; calls on the HR/VP and the Commission to use the current legislative procedure ahead of the next multiannual financial perspective 2014-2020 in order to mainstream climate security through all the financial instruments for external assistance; welcomes the Commission proposal for a renewed Instrument for Stability, which already takes into account the negative impact of climate change on security, peace and political stability;

Amendment 139 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)

30a. Requests that the financial implications of such proposals be identified and also be considered in the EU's budget review;

Amendment 14 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 – footnote 9

9. Trends and Implications of Climate Change for National and International Security, report by the U.S. Defence Science Board, October 2011; report by the Centre for a New American Security (CNAS) entitled ‘Broadening Horizons: Climate Change and the U.S. Armed Forces’, 28 April 2010, authors: CDR Herbert Carmen, Christine Parthemore, Will Rogers, Malin Mobjörk, Mikael Eriksson, Henrik Carlsen: report entitled ‘Connecting Climate Change with Security and Armed Conflict’, Swedish Research Agency (FOI); report on Migration and Global Environmental Change (2011), Final Project Report; The Government Office for Science, London: Water, Crisis and Climate Change in Uganda: A Policy Brief by Lukas Ruettinger and Dennis Taenzler, Berlin, Kampala: adelphi 2011deleted

Amendment 140 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Calls on the HR/VP to send experts on climate security to the EU Delegations of the most affected countries and regions in order to strengthen the capacity of the Union when it comes to early warning and information about possible upcoming conflicts;deleted

Amendment 141 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Calls on the HR/VP to send experts on climate security to the EU Delegations of the most affected countries and regions in order to strengthen the capacity of the Union when it comes to early warning and information about possible upcoming conflicts;deleted

Amendment 142 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)

31a. Calls on the EEAS to strengthen the coordination between the Union and its neighbouring states in the field of climate-driven crisis response capability development;

Amendment 143 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 b (new)

31b. Calls on the EEAS to advocate consideration of climate change and environment protection aspects in planning and implementing military, civil- military and civilian operations worldwide;

Amendment 144 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Welcomes the idea of creating a post for a UN special envoy for climate security ~~and invites the HR/VP to replicate this idea within the EU, at both Union and national levels, with the appointment of official envoys on climate and security, as the UK Government has already done~~;

Amendment 145 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Welcomes the idea of creating a post for a UN special envoy for climate security and invites the HR/VP to replicate this idea within the EU, at both Union and national levels, with the appointment of official envoys on climate and security, as the UK Government has already done; considers that the future EU Special Representative on Climate Security should, in a similar way to the new EUSR on Human Rights, have the mandate to promote and mainstream the main principles of the already existing EU Climate Diplomacy and the future EU Climate Security Policy into all EU external actions;

Amendment 146 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Welcomes the idea of creating a post for a UN special envoy for climate security ~~and invites the HR/VP to replicate this idea within the EU, at both Union and national levels, with the appointment of official envoys on climate and security, as the UK Government has already done~~;

Amendment 147 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Welcomes the idea of creating a post for a UN special envoy for climate security, and ~~invit~~welcomes the ~~HR/VP to replicate thi~~UK Government's ide~~a within the EU, at both Union and national levels, with the appointment of official envoys on climate and security, as the UK Government has already done~~cision to appoint a Climate Change Envoy;

Amendment 148 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. Calls for coordination mechanisms to be established between the EU as a whole and those Member States which may in the future act in accordance with the provisions of permanent structured cooperation to ensure the consistency of their actions with the EU's comprehensive approach in this field;deleted

Amendment 149 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)

33a. Is of the opinion that studies on the impact of natural disasters and climate- driven crises on international and European security should be included in the curriculum of the European Security and Defence College;

Amendment 15 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Stresses that climate change is widely recognised as being an essential driver and threat multiplier for global security, peace and stability and that climate change is thus relevant to Articles 42 and 43 of the Lisbon Treaty;deleted

Amendment 150 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)

33a. Calls for the EU to examine the security implications of climate change in dialogue with third countries, especially with key partners such as India, China and Russia; stresses that a truly effective response will require a multilateral approach and joint investment with third countries and that the EU could build cooperation with third country militaries with joint development and training missions;

Amendment 16 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Stresses that climate change is widely recognised as being an essential driver and threat multiplier for global security, peace and stability and that climate change is thus relevant to Articles 42 and 43 of the Lisbon TreaNotes the impact of climate change on global security, peace and stability;

Amendment 17 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Stresses that climate ~~change is widely recognised as being an essential driver and threat multiplier for~~security is a core component of global security, peace and stability and that climate change is thus relevant to Articles 42 and 43 of the Lisbon Treaty; therefore, in the medium and long term, climate change is a threat multiplier and could lead to a significant deterioration in the security situation of the Union;

Amendment 18 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Stresses that climate change is widely recognised as being an essential driver and threat multiplier for global security, peace and stability ~~and that climate change is thus relevant to Articles 42 and 43 of the Lisbon Treaty~~;

Amendment 19 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Stresses that climate ~~change is widely recognised as being an essential driver and threat multiplier for~~security is a core component of global security, peace and stability and that climate change is thus relevant to Articles 42 and 43 of the Lisbon Treaty; therefore, in the medium and long term, climate change is a threat multiplier and could lead to a significant deterioration in the security situation of the Union;

Amendment 2 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)

- having regard to Article 196 of the TFEU on Civil Protection and Article 214 on Humanitarian Aid,

Amendment 20 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Regrets that, in the last four years, the issue of climate change as the biggest threat to global security has become overshadowed in the public debate by the economic and financial crisis, which also constitutes an immediate global threat;

Amendment 21 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Stresses that, as prevention of climate change might no longer be possible through human action, adopting security strategies to mitigate, adapt and respond to the security implications of climate change is especially crucial;

Amendment 22 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Stresses that, as the prevention of climate change might no longer be possible through human action, adopting security strategies to mitigate, adapt and respond to the security implications of climate change is especially crucial;

Amendment 23 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

~~2. Notes with grave concern increase in extreme weather events in recent years as a consequence of worsening natural climate variability as well as man-made influence on weather conditions;~~deleted

Amendment 24 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Notes with grave concern increase in extreme weather events in recent years as a consequence of ~~worsening~~ natural climate variability as well as man-made influence on ~~wea~~ther c~~onditions~~limate;

Amendment 25 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Observes that natural disasters caused by climate change are aggravated by incorrect land use, poor forest management and inadequate warning systems;

Amendment 26 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Considers that the~~se event~~ increase in extreme weather events in recent years represents an escalating cost to the global economy, not only for developing countries but also for the world economy, both as a direct cost in terms of rebuilding and aid but also as an indirect cost in terms of increases in insurance, prices of products and services; ~~although the cost of the potential aggravation of certain existing or future threats to international peace and security cannot be measured in exact terms, it is certainly very high;~~

Amendment 27 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Considers that these events can represent an escalating cost to the global economy, not only for developing countries but also for the world economy, both as a direct cost in terms of rebuilding and aid but also as an indirect cost in terms of increases in insurance, prices of products and services; ~~although the cost of the potential aggravation of certain existing or future threats to international peace and security cannot be measured in exact terms, it is certainly very high;~~

Amendment 28 #

Ana GOMES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Considers that these events represent an escalating cost to the global economy, not only for developing countries but also for the world economy, both as a direct cost in terms of rebuilding and aid but also as an indirect cost in terms of increases in insurance, prices of products and services; although the cost of the potential aggravation of certain existing or future threats to international peace and human security cannot be measured in exact terms, it is certainly very high;

Amendment 29 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Points out that natural disasters~~, exacerbated by climate change,~~ are highly destabilising, particularly for the states most vulnerable to adverse weather events and for failing states~~, most of which are in developing regions of the tropics and subtropics~~; stresses that populations with deteriorating access to freshwater and foodstuffs caused by natural catastrophes ~~exacerbated by climate change are forced to~~often migrate, thus overstretching the economic, social and administrative capabilities of states, especially of already fragile regions or failing states, and ~~consequent~~potentially creating conflict and having a negative impact on security; ~~recall~~notes that these events might create competition between communities and countries for scarce resources~~, exacerbating old security dilemmas and creating new ones~~;

Amendment 3 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5

– having regard to the Commission's ~~annual~~ report entitled ‘For a European civil protection force: Europe aAid’ of May 2006,

Amendment 30 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Points out that natural disasters, exacerbated by climate change, are highly destabilising, particularly for ~~the states most vulnerable to adverse weather events and for failing states, most of which are~~vulnerable states in developing regions of the tropics and subtropics; stresses that populations with deteriorating access to freshwater and foodstuffs caused by natural catastrophes exacerbated by climate change are forced to migrate, thus overstretching the economic, social and administrative capabilities of already fragile regions or failing states and consequently creating conflict and a negative impact on security; recalls that these events create competition between communities and countries for scarce resources, exacerbating old security dilemmas and creating new ones;

Amendment 31 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Points out that natural disasters, exacerbated by climate change, are highly destabilising, particularly for the states most vulnerable to adverse weather events and for failing states, most of which are in developing regions of the tropics and subtropics; stresses that populations with deteriorating access to freshwater and foodstuffs caused by natural catastrophes exacerbated by climate change are forced to migrate, thus overstretching the economic, social and administrative capabilities of already fragile regions or failing states and consequently creatinga variety of climatic effects can lead to a variety of human disasters, overburdening the abilities of states to deal alone with them, affecting therefore indirectly a wider part of the world; notes, however, that so far no case of conflict can~~d a negative impact on security; recalls that these events create competition between communities and countries for scarce resources, exacerbating old security dilemmas and creating new~~ be exclusively attributed to climate change; highlights that, as the risk remains mainly in areas prone to sea level change (Oceania) or climate driven resource scarcity (Saharan and Sub-Saharan Africa), mitigation strategies should be aimed mainly at these regiones;

Amendment 32 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Points out that natural disasters, exacerbated by climate change, are highly destabilising, particularly for the states most vulnerable to adverse weather events and for failing states, most of which are in developing regions of the tropics and subtropics; stresses that in many cases populations with deteriorating access to freshwater and foodstuffs caused by natural catastrophes exacerbated by climate change are forced to migrate, thus often overstretching the economic, social and administrative capabilities of already fragile regions or failing states and consequently creating conflict and a negative impact on security; recalls that these events create competition between communities and countries for scarce resources, exacerbating old security dilemmas and creating new ones;

Amendment 33 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Points out that natural disasters, exacerbated by climate change, are highly destabilising, particularly for the states most vulnerable to adverse weather events and for failing states, most of which are in developing regions of the tropics and subtropics, and also displace people; observes that the same phenomena may also recur on account of a major technological incident caused by a natural disaster; stresses that populations with deteriorating access to freshwater and foodstuffs caused by natural catastrophes ~~exacerbated by climate change~~ are forced to migrate, thus overstretching the economic, social and administrative capabilities of already fragile regions or failing states and consequently ~~creating~~helping to cause conflict and having a negative impact on overall security; recalls that these events create competition between communities and countries for scarce resources, exacerbating old security dilemmas and creating new ones;

Amendment 34 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Points out that current national, regional and international conflicts, such as those in the Horn of Africa and the Sahel regions, are also climate-driven; recognises the fact that the famine crisis in the Horn of Africa is to a certain extent climate-driven and has negatively affected the humanitarian, political and security situation in Somalia, Kenya and other countries in the region; recalls the analysis published by UNEP in December 2011 on the situation in the Sahel region, where it is stated that rising temperatures have led to water shortages and have specifically put local populations, whose livelihoods are dependent on natural resources such as farming, fishing and herding, under strong pressure, resulting, in some cases, in violence and armed conflict;deleted

Amendment 35 #

Mitro REPO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Points out that current national, regional and international conflicts, such as those in the Horn of Africa and the Sahel regions, are also climate-driven; recognises the fact that the famine crisis in the Horn of Africa is to a certain extent climate-driven and has negatively affected the humanitarian, political and security situation in Somalia, Kenya and other countries in the region; recalls, moreover, that the Sahel region has suffered the worst drought in decades, and that the lack of food and water is affecting the lives of more than 18 million people in Chad, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Cameroon and Senegal; recalls the analysis published by UNEP in December 2011 on the situation in the Sahel region, where it is stated that rising temperatures have led to water shortages and have specifically put local populations, whose livelihoods are dependent on natural resources such as farming, fishing and herding, under strong pressure, resulting, in some cases, in violence and armed conflict;

Amendment 36 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Points out that current national, regional and international conflicts, such as those in the Horn of Africa and the Sahel regions, are ~~also~~partially climate-driven; recognises the fact that the famine crisis in the Horn of Africa is to a certain extent climate-driven and has negatively affected the humanitarian, political and security situation in Somalia, Kenya and other countries in the region; recalls the analysis published by UNEP in December 2011 on the situation in the Sahel region, where it is stated that rising temperatures have led to water shortages and have specifically put local populations, whose livelihoods are dependent on natural resources such as farming, fishing and herding, under strong pressure, resulting, in some cases, in violence and armed conflict;

Amendment 37 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Recognises that complex crises ~~must be predicted and~~should be prevented by applying a comprehensive approach including policy areas covering the entire range from the Common Security and Defence Policy to humanitarian and development aid;

Amendment 38 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Recognises that complex crises must be predicted and prevented by applying a ~~comprehensive~~global approach including policy areas covering the ~~entire range from the Common Security and Defence Policy to humanitarian and development aid~~humanitarian and development aid; notes that, since 1969, NATO's Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme has supported cooperative activities that tackle environmental issues, including those that are related to defence, in NATO countries and in partner countries since the 1990s;

Amendment 39 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Recognises that complex crises must be ~~predicted and~~ prevented by applying a comprehensive approach including policy areas covering the entire range from the Common Security and Defence Policy to humanitarian and development aid;

Amendment 4 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)

- having regard to Council Decision 2007/779/EC, Euratom establishing a Community Civil Protection Mechanism of 8 November 20071, __________________ 1 OJ L 314 of 1.12.2007

Amendment 40 #

Ana GOMES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Recognises that complex crises must be predicted and prevented by applying a comprehensive approach including policy areas ~~covering the entire range from~~making full use of the tools existing within the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the Common Security and Defence Policy t, and also humanitarian and development aid;

Amendment 41 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 (new)

Notes also that NATO was at the heart of the first international answer to environmental security challenges in 2004, when the Alliance joined five other international agencies10 to form the Environment and Security Initiative (ENVSEC) to address environmental issues that threaten security in vulnerable regions; 10 The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Organization for Security and Co- operation in Europe (OSCE), the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the Regional Environment Centre for Central and Eastern Europe (REC)

Amendment 42 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Recognises the importance of critical infrastructure which provides support for CSDP;

Amendment 43 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Recognizes that, while addressing Climate Change through a security nexus can be positive, it is but one component of EU action on climate change which attempts to use political and economic tools to mitigate and adapt to climate change;

Amendment 44 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Recalls the EU's obligation to preserve peace, prevent conflicts and strengthen international security, in accordance with the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter; underlines that the concepts of human security and responsibility to protect (R2P) concern not so much the sovereignty of states but focus more on the well-being of people; recognises that the EU CFSP and CSDP are particularly designed to implement human security and R2P; reiterates the need to promote an international system based on stronger multilateral cooperation and improved global governance in which the EU plays an enhanced leading role, notably in the context of the shift in the strategic position of the United States since January 2012;deleted

Amendment 45 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Recalls the EU’s obligation to preserve peace, prevent conflicts and strengthen international security, in accordance with the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter; underlines that the concepts of human security and responsibility to protect (R2P) concern not so much the sovereignty of states but focus more on the well-being of people; recognises that the EU CFSP and CSDP are particularly designed to implement human security and R2P; reiterates the need to promote an international system based on stronger multilateral cooperation and improved global governance in which the EU plays a~~n enhanced~~ leading role, notably in the context of the shift in the strategic position of the United States since January 2012;

Amendment 46 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Recalls the EU’s obligation to preserve peace, prevent conflicts and strengthen international security, in accordance with the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter; underlines that the concepts of human security and responsibility to protect (R2P) concern ~~not so much the sovereignty of states but focus more on~~ the well-being of people~~; recognises that~~, which the EU CFSP and CSDP are ~~particularly~~ designed to implement ~~human security and R2P~~; reiterates the need to promote an international system based on stronger multilateral cooperation and improved global governance in which the EU plays an enhanced leading role, notably in the context of the shift in the strategic position of the United States since January 2012;

Amendment 47 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Points out th~~e urgent need to adapt EU~~at in its external action strategies, policies and instruments in such a way that they respond to the security challenges thrown up by climate change, regardless of future emissions limitations agreed in any new convention under the UNFCCC or other international efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change; recognises equally that conflict prevention is an integral component of making a future climate regime functional in practicethe EU should take into consideration the effects of natural disasters and climate change on international security;

Amendment 48 #

Mitro REPO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Points out the urgent need to adapt EU external action strategies, policies and instruments in such a way that they respond to the security challenges thrown up by climate change, regardless of future emissions limitations agreed in any new convention under the UNFCCC or other international efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change; recognises equally that conflict prevention is an integral component of making a future climate regime functional in practice; recalls, furthermore, that, in connection with both natural and other disasters, it is important to devote special attention to women and children, who are particularly vulnerable in crises;

Amendment 49 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. In this regard, recalls the Commission's mandate for humanitarian aid and civil protection and emphasises the need to further develop and strengthen existing instruments;

Amendment 5 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)

- having regard to Council Decision of 8 November 2007 establishing a Community Civil Protection Mechanism, to the Commission Communication "Towards a stronger European disaster response: the role of civil protection and humanitarian assistance" of 26 October 2010 and to its resolution of 27 September 2011,

Amendment 50 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Also reiterates the importance of Disaster Risk Reduction in this regard, to reduce the impact of crises on vulnerable populations;

Amendment 51 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Stresses, therefore, that it is essential to integrate the impact of natural disasters into Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) strategies and operational plans with a focus on the countries and regions concerned before, during and after any natural or humanitarian crises that might emerge;deleted

Amendment 52 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. ~~Stresses, therefore, that it is essential to integrate~~Notes that the analysis of the impact of natural disasters could also be integrated into Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) strategies and operational plans w~~ith a focus on the countries and regions concerned before, during and after any~~hen those concern potential natural or humanitarian crises ~~that might emerge~~;

Amendment 53 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Stresses, therefore, that it is essential to integrate the impact of climate-driven crises and consequent natural disasters into Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) strategies and operational plans with a focus on the countries and regions concerned before, during and after any natural or humanitarian crises that might emerge, while respecting the humanitarian principles as set out in the Lisbon Treaty;

Amendment 54 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Stresses, therefore, that it is essential to integrate the impact of potential climate driven natural disasters into Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) strategies and operational plans ~~with a focus on the countries and regions concerned before, during~~ by creating mitigation back-up plands a~~fter any natural or humanitarian crises that might emerge~~imed at the regions most at risk;

Amendment 55 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Stresses, therefore, that it is essential to integrate the impact of natural disasters into Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) strategies and operational plans with a focus on the countries and regions concerned before, during and after any natural or humanitarian crises that might emerge; calls, also, for practical cooperation, such as cooperation exercises;

Amendment 56 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Stresses that building an effective response to the security implications of climate change must not only enhance conflict prevention and crisis management but also improve analysis and early warning capabilities;

Amendment 57 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Recalls that the Lisbon Treaty requires the EU to develop civilian and military capabilities for international crisis management across the entire range of tasks outlined in its Article 43, in particular conflict prevention, humanitarian and rescue tasks, military advice and assistance tasks, peace- keeping and post-conflict stabilisation;deleted

Amendment 58 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Recalls that the Lisbon Treaty requires the EUnion to develop civilian and military capabilities for international crisis management across the entire range of tasks outlined in its Article 43, in particular conflict prevention, humanitarian and rescue tasks, military advice and assistance tasks, peace-keeping and post-conflict stabilisation; at the same time, is of the opinion that duplication of instruments should be avoided and that a clear distinction should be made between instruments within and outside the scope of the Common Security and Defence Policy, in accordance with Articles 196 and 214 TFEU;

Amendment 59 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Recalls that the Lisbon Treaty requires the EU to develop civilian and military capabilities for international crisis management across the entire range of tasks outlined in its Article 43, in particular conflict prevention, humanitarian and rescue tasks, military advice and assistance tasks, peace-keeping and post-conflict stabilisation; calls on the Commission and Council to work with Member States in order to create a joint permanent roster of experts in crisis situations, as well to create an European Crisis Academy, in order to jointly train and prepare such experts for the future;

Amendment 6 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 b (new)

- having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council "Towards a stronger European disaster response: the role of civil protection and humanitarian assistance" of 26 October 2010 and the Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and the Council on a Union Civil Protection Mechanism of 20 December 2011,

Amendment 60 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10a. Also recalls the need to avoid any duplication with well established instruments for humanitarian aid and civil protection which are outside the remit of the CSDP;

Amendment 61 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10a. Recognizes that militaries have capacities and assets in environmental intelligence, risk assessment, humanitarian assistance, disaster relief and evacuation that have a crucial role to play in early warning, climate-related crisis management and disaster response;

Amendment 62 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Points out that the Lisbon Treaty has introduced new provisions (Articles 21-23, 27, 39, 41(3), 43-46), notably those related to the start-up fund in Article 41(3), and that these still need to be implemented ~~urgently so that the EU is ready to respond to climate-driven as well as all other natural and humanitarian crises as they arise~~;

Amendment 63 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Points out that the Lisbon Treaty has introduced new provisions (Articles 21-23, 27, 39, 41(3), 43-46), notably those related to the start-up fund in Article 41(3), and that these need to be implemented urgently so that the EU is ready to respond to climate-driven ~~as well as all other natural and humanitarian~~ crises as they arise;

Amendment 64 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Points out that the Lisbon Treaty has introduced new provisions (Articles 21-23, 27, 39, 41(3), 43-46), notably those related to the start-up fund in Article 41(3), and that these need to be implemented urgently so that the EU is ready to respond to climate-driven as well as all other natural and humanitarian crises as they arise;

Amendment 65 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11a. Points out that the EU should further engage with the UN, AU and OSCE, including in the context of ENVSEC (Environment and Security Initiative), in order to share analysis and cooperatively address the challenges of climate change;

Amendment 66 #

Maria Eleni KOPPA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11a. Highlights the value of civilian- military synergies in crises such as those of Haiti, Pakistan and New Orleans; takes the view that these synergies proved how military forces can provide a valuable contribution to climate-driven crises and natural disasters by providing direct and timely assistance to the stricken areas and populations;

Amendment 67 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – introductory part

13. Calls on the ~~Vice-President of the Commission/~~High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, ~~as the principal coordinator of EU civilian and military instruments~~being responsible for the conduct of the Union's Common Foreign and Security Policy, to:

Amendment 68 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – introductory part

13. Calls on the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy~~, as the principal coordinator of EU civilian and military instruments,~~ to:

Amendment 69 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point a

(a) ~~put climate change and its future~~whenever deemed appropriate, take into account climate change and natural disasters and their security and defence ramifications ~~at the core of t~~when analysi~~s of the risks of future crises and the threat of future~~ng crises and threats to conflicts;

Amendment 7 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 c (new)

- having regard to its resolution of 27 September 20111 on the Commission's Communication "Towards a stronger European disaster response: the role of civil protection and humanitarian assistance" of 26 October 2010, 1 P7_TA-PROV(2011)0404

Amendment 70 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point a

(a) put climate change and its future security and defence ramifications a~~t the core of~~s one of the factors in the analysis of the risks of future crises and the threat of future conflicts;

Amendment 71 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point b

(b) ~~focus priorities on those~~assess which countries and/or regions are potentially at greatest risk of conflict and instability~~, notably~~ as a result of climate change and ~~the more general environmental degradation that result~~natural disasters; make a list of such countries/regions; as part of the annual CFSP reports, provide information on the implementation of EU policies and instruments that aim at addressing these challenges in the listed countries/regions;

Amendment 72 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point c

(c) enhance the EU's ability to ensure conflict prevention, crisis management and post-crisis reconstruction; closely coordinate efforts with the Commission and EU development policy regarding the need to assist partner countries when it comes to resilience against climate change and other dimensions of adapting to climate change;

Amendment 73 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point c

(c) enhance the EU’s practical ability to ensure conflict prevention, crisis management and post-crisis reconstruction;

Amendment 74 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point d

~~(d) adapt the EU's long-term planning of civilian and military capacities and capabilities accordingly;~~deleted

Amendment 75 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point d

(d) in close cooperation with the Commission, adapt the EU's long-term planning of civilian and military capacities and capabilities accordingly;

Amendment 76 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point d

(d) ~~adapt~~bring the EU’s long-term planning of civilian and military capacities and capabilities into line accordingly;

Amendment 77 #

Ana GOMES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point d a (new)

(da) To present guidelines on the implementation of those provisions referred to in paragraph 11 and to develop specific guidelines outlining the tasks to be carried out by Member States and other relevant EU bodies in the event of a climate-driven crisis, with a particular emphasis on the tasks concerning coordination of efforts among EU actors and other parties, pooling and sharing of resources;

Amendment 78 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Considers that the EU has to come up with a list of the challenges it faces in areas such as the Arctic, the Arab World and the Third Pole (the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau), notably the potential for conflicts over water supplies in South Asia; calls, therefore, on the HR/VP to draw up a list of all countries and regions most vulnerable to climate change over the coming decades (including in particular the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) countries whose very existence is threatened by rising sea level); calls on the HR/VP to set out the reasons for including each country or region on that list and the nature of the EU response required to prevent the risk of conflict or other humanitarian disaster becoming a reality in each case;deleted

Amendment 79 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Considers that the EU has to come up with a list of the challenges it faces in areas such as the Arctic, the Arab World and the Third Pole (the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau), notably the potential for conflicts over water supplies in South Asia; calls, therefore, on the HR/VP to draw up a list of all countries and regions most vulnerable to climate change over the coming decades (including in particular the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) countries whose very existence is threatened by rising sea level); calls on the HR/VP to set out the reasons for including each country or region on that list and the nature of the EU response required to prevent the risk of conflict or other humanitarian disaster becoming a reality in each case;deleted

Amendment 8 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)

- having regard to the proposal from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on a Union Civil Protection Mechanism (COM(2011)0461),

Amendment 80 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Considers that the EU has to come up with a list of the challenges it faces in areas such as the Arctic, the Arab World and the Third Pole (the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau), notably the potential for conflicts over water supplies in South Asia; calls, therefore, on the ~~HR/VP~~EEAS, ECHO and DEVCO, in close consultation and coordination to draw up a list of all countries and regions most vulnerable to climate change over the coming decades (including in particular the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) countries whose very existence is threatened by rising sea level); calls on the HR/VP to set out the reasons for including each country or region on that list and the nature of the EU response required to prevent the risk of conflict or other humanitarian disaster becoming a reality in each case;

Amendment 81 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Considers that the EU has to come up with a list of the challenges it faces in areas such as the Arctic, Africa, the Arab World and the Third Pole (the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau), notably the potential for conflicts over water supplies in South Asia; calls, therefore, on the HR/VP to draw up a list of all countries and regions most vulnerable to climate change over the coming decades (including in particular the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) countries whose very existence is threatened by rising sea level); calls on the HR/VP to set out the reasons for including each country or region on that list and the nature of the EU response required to prevent the risk of conflict or other humanitarian disaster becoming a reality in each case;

Amendment 82 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14a. Stresses the importance of continuing and enhancing EU's development and humanitarian aid that aims at adaptation, mitigation, response, resilience, relief and post-crisis development in relation to climate-driven crises and natural disasters; notes the importance of initiatives such as disaster risk reduction and linking relief, reconstruction and development and calls on the Commission to mainstream these programmes and actions in its humanitarian and especially development aid; welcomes the proposed greater role of the EU's Civil Protection Mechanism, especially outside of the European Union;

Amendment 83 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14a. Calls for a new international agreement to address the problem of climate migrants; the new agreement should provide a mechanism for governments to act together, plan and prepare for the impacts of large-scale displacement, and establish a fund to help pay for resettlements; the document could also include a limited range of human rights provision, such as protection against forcing people to return to high- risk areas1; 1 Global warming will force up to 150 million people to move to other countries in the next 40 years, according to a report from the Environmental Justice Foundation.

Amendment 84 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14a. Welcomes the Environment and Security Initiative (ENVSEC) by UNDP, UNEP, OSCE, NATO, UNECE and REC which aims at addressing the challenges linked to human security and the natural environment by offering countries in Central Asia, Caucasus and South-East Europe their combined pool of expertise and resources; notes that the overall performance of ENVSEC is still limited but that it has so far served as an important tool for institutional coordination and entry point for facilitating mainstreaming processes;

Amendment 85 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14a. Underlines that the EU should work with key regions at risk and the most vulnerable states to strengthen their capacity to cope; highlights that the EU could further integrate adaptation and resilience to climate change into EU regional strategies (for example EU- Africa Strategy, Barcelona Process, Black Sea Synergy, EU-Central Asia Strategy and Middle East action plan);

Amendment 86 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Calls on the HR/VP and the Commission to draft a policy document which outlines the main principles, guidelines and instruments for an EU Climate Security Policy; believes that mainstreaming should be the guiding principle, to be pursued in a similar way as human rights and gender10 ;deleted

Amendment 87 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Calls on the HR/VP and the Commission to ~~draft a policy document which outlines~~mainstream the main principles, guidelines and instruments ofor an EU Climate Security Policy into the most important strategies, policy documents and financial instruments for external action and CSDP; believes that mainstreaming should be the guiding principle, to be pursued in a similar way as human rights and gender10 ;

Amendment 88 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Draws attention to the fact that energy security is closely related to climate change; considers that energy security has to be improved in order to reduce the EU's reliance on fossil fuels imported notably from Russia and the Gulf – at the same time mitigating greenhouse gas emissions considerably – and replaced by EU-generated renewable energies and energy saving; recognises that integrating climate change and energy security could contribute to achieving that outcome in certain regions such as the Arctic;deleted

Amendment 89 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Draws attention to the fact that energy security is closely related to climate change; considers that energy security has to be improved in order to reduce the EU's reliance on fossil fuels imported ~~notably~~ from Russia ~~and the Gulf~~via pipelines, which are vulnerable to disruption by the melting of the permafrost – at the same time mitigating greenhouse gas emissions considerably – and replaced by EU- generated renewable energies and energy saving; recognises that integrating climate change and energy security could contribute to achieving that outcome in certain regions such as the Arctic;

Amendment 9 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)

- having regard to the Conclusions of the October 2011 Berlin conference entitled "From Climate negotiations to Climate diplomacy" and of the March 2012 London Conference entitled "A 21st century dialogue on Climate and Security",

Amendment 90 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Draws attention to the fact that energy security is closely related to climate change; considers that energy security has to be improved in order to reduce the EU's reliance on fossil fuels imported notably from Russia and the Gulf – at the same time mitigating greenhouse gas emissions considerably – and replaced by EU- generated renewable energies and energy saving; recognises that integrating climate change and energy security could contribute to achieving that outcome in certain regions such as the Arcticwell as the energy efficiency of the Union have to be vastly improved, an action that will significantly reduce the EU's reliance on external sources, therefore improving its security position;

Amendment 91 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Draws attention to the fact that energy security is closely related to climate change; considers that energy security has to be improved in order to reduce the EU’s reliance on fossil fuels ~~imported notably from Russia and the Gulf~~ – at the same time mitigating greenhouse gas emissions considerably – and ~~replaced by EU- generated~~that there is a need for investment in renewable energies and energy saving; recognises that integrating climate change and energy security could contribute to achieving that outcome in certain regions such as the Arctic;

Amendment 92 #

Maria Eleni KOPPA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – point a (new)

(a) calls on EDA and the Member States' armed forces to develop green and energy-conscious technologies, exploiting fully the potential offered by renewable energy sources;

Amendment 93 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16a. Stresses the need to establish a climate security dialogue in the context of the EU's strategic partnerships with countries such as USA, Russia, China, India and Brazil;

Amendment 94 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16a. Considers that one major effect of climate change on the EU security is the opening of the Arctic as well as its resources to several bordering states, including European ones; stresses the need to address this risk multiplier by a relevant strategy for the Arctic;

Amendment 95 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Invites the HR/VP to establish a formal working group within the Council/EEAS structure to consider the entire range of interrelated issues connected with climate change and energy-related security and defence concerns, as the absence of such a working group has so far hindered the development of a comprehensive and consistent EU approach;deleted

Amendment 96 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Invites the HR/VP ~~to establish a formal working group within the Council/EEAS structure~~, the Commission and the Council to establish a formal, regular and permanent working structure whose aim is to consider the entire range of interrelated issues connected with climate change and energy-related security and defence concerns, as the absence of such a working ~~group~~structure has so far hindered the development of a comprehensive and consistent EU approach;

Amendment 97 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Welcomes ´the recent attempts to strengthen coordination between NATO and EU in the field of capability development; recognises the strong need to identify the mutual advantages of cooperation while respecting the specific responsibilities of both organisations; stresses the need to find and create synergies when it comes to ‘pooling and sharing’ projects and ‘smart defence’ projects (NATO) that ~~address climate- specific need~~could be implemented in response to natural disasters;

Amendment 98 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Calls on the HR/VP, as a matter of the utmost urgency, to use the full potential of the Lisbon Treaty and to put forward proposals for the implementation of the start-up fund (Article 41(3) TEU) with regard to possible future pooling and sharing projects and joint capabilities, such as the European Engineer Corps, which respond to climate-driven crisis and natural disasters;deleted

Amendment 99 #