2012/2138(INI) | [ParlTrack]

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas, at the same time, threats to global security are growing because of uncertainties linked to the attitudes of States engaged in programmes which dangerously encourage ~~nuclear~~WMD proliferation, namely nuclear, the escalation of local crises in the EU's neighbourhood with major regional implications, such as the current Syrian conflict, the vagaries of the transition process in the Arab countries and its security dimension (Libya, Sinai ...), the evolution of the Afghan-Pakistan area in view of the prospect of the withdrawal of NATO troops and increased terrorist threats in Africa, in particular in the Sahel, the Horn of Africa and Nigeria,

Amendment 100 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Expresses its utmost concern at the development of a zone of instability in the Sahel, characterized by criminal activities and armed operations by radical terrorist groups which are undermining the territorial integrity of States in the region and whose actions could lead to the establishment of a permanent zone of lawlessness in part of the territory of Mali, and its spreading to the neighbouring countries;

Amendment 101 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Expresses its utmost concern at the development of a zone of instability in the Sahel, characterized by criminal activities and armed operations by radical and terrorist groups which are undermining the territorial integrity of States in the region and whose actions could lead to the establishment of a permanent zone of lawlessness in part of the territory of Mali; stresses the need to support a stable government in Mali in order to prevent the disintegration of the country and the wide spillover effect this could have in terms of proliferation of crime and conflict;

Amendment 102 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Emphasizes the security threat that this poses for Europe as a whole; calls in this context, on the High Representative / Vice- President of the Commission and the Council rapidly to fully implement the EU strategy for the Sahel adopted in ~~June~~March 2011 and to take appropriate security measures, if necessary by having recourse to CSDP missions, to help States in the region strengthen their capabilities in the fight against organised cross-border crime and terrorist groups;

Amendment 103 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Welcomes the launch of the EUCAP Sahel Niger mission designed specifically to help Niger deal with these security challenges; notes that this mission falls squarely within the framework of the overall strategy for the Sahel, but regrets that it involves only one country while other countries in the region, especially Mali, have a pressing and vital need to build up their capabilities and respond to threats to their territorial integrity;

Amendment 104 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Welcomes the launch of the EUCAP Sahel mission designed specifically to help Niger deal with these security challenges; notes that this mission falls squarely within the framework of the overall strategy for the Sahel~~, but regrets that it involves only one country while~~; recommends the extension of the mission to other countries inof the region, ~~especially Mali, have a pressing and vital need to build up their capabilities and respond to threats to their territorial integrity~~in particular Mali, as soon as the appropriate conditions are met;

Amendment 105 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. ~~Believes~~Welcomes the past humanitarian aid and civil protection activities of the European Commission and the Member States in Libya and the neighbouring countries in support of UN organizations; believes however that the Libyan crisis could have been the appropriate opportunity for the EU to demonstrate its ability to act in a more comprehensive manner, including militarily if necessary, in full compliance with UN Security Council resolutions, when faced with a major crisis in its ~~back yar~~immediate neighbourhood which directly affects the stability of its environment; regrets that the lack of common political will among Member States and an ideological reluctance to see the Union deploy its own capabilities have relegated the Union to playing a secondary role ; takes note of the reluctance of some Members of the UN Security Council to authorize the EU to launch its humanitarian military operation in Libya;

Amendment 106 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Calls for planning to continue for a~~n operation to~~ possible support, in conjunction with ECOWAS, to the restructuring of the Malian armed forces in order to improve the effectiveness of its security forces and enable the country to regain control over its territory;

Amendment 107 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. Believes that the Libyan crisis could have been the appropriate opportunity for the EU to demonstrate its ability to act, including militarily if necessary, in full compliance with UN Security Council resolutions, when faced with a major crisis in its back yard which directly affects the stability of its environment; rRegrets that the la~~ck of common political will among Member States and an ideological reluctance to see the Union deploy its own capabilities have relegated the Union to playing a secondary role~~ unching of EU support in the field of security and border management is delayed. The consultation among Libyan government, regional and international actors should be intensified in order to provide rapid, coherent and coordinated support to Libya;

Amendment 108 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Calls for planning to continue for an operation to support, possibly in conjunction with ECOWAS, the restructuring of the Malian armed forces in order to improve the effectiveness of its security forces and enable the country to regain control over its territory;

Amendment 109 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

Amendment 11 #

Ryszard CZARNECKI

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas, at the same time, threats to global security are growing because of uncertainties linked to the attitudes of States engaged in programmes which dangerously encourage nuclear proliferation, the harbouring of terrorist organizations such as exposed in the evolution of the Afghan-Pakistan area in view of the prospect of the withdrawal of NATO troops the escalation of local crises in the EU's neighbourhood with major regional implications, such as the current Syrian conflict, the vagaries of the transition process in the Arab countries and its security dimension (Libya, Sinai ...), ~~the evolution of the Afghan-Pakistan area in view of the prospect of the withdrawal of NATO troops~~[...] and increased terrorist threats in Africa, in particular in the Sahel, the Horn of Africa and Nigeria,;

Amendment 110 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)

33a. Notes with concern the recent destabilising acts and declarations made from the part of groups in and around Benghazi and considers that the Libyan conflict should not have as an effect the division of the country, noting that the EU has a role to play in convincing the actors involved to sit and work together in order to bring a long-sought stability to their country;

Amendment 111 #

Tarja CRONBERG, Franziska Katharina BRANTNER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35

35. Believes that the EU has an important role to play in the ~~process of institutional transition in Libya, in particular in~~future of Libya and that it should do its utmost to position the Union as the main counterpart of a democratic Libya; takes the view that the EU has the responsibility of supporting the process of democratic transition in Libya, answering the requests of the Libyan authorities, namely in (1) providing support to the constitutional process, (2) the overall democratic capacity building, (3) the demobilisation and social integration of members of revolutionary brigades, (4) in the reorganisation of the Libyan armed forces and (5) assistance in controlling land and sea borders; regrets that the EU contribution in the security sector is slow to materialise, and that difficulties in planning and implementing this contribution are leaving the field open to bilateral initiatives, of doubtful visibility and consistency, namely by uncoordinated EU Member States; supports the acceleration of planning for a civilian mission to assist border controls; strongly recommends that EU diplomatic presence be reinstated in Benghazi;

Amendment 112 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35

35. Believes that the EU has an important role to play in the process of institutional transition in Libya, in particular in the demobilisation and integration of members of revolutionary brigades, in the reorganisation of the armed forces and ~~assistance in controlling land and sea border~~police forces; regrets that the EU contribution in the security sector is slow to materialise, and that difficulties in planning and implementing this contribution are leaving the field open to bilateral initiatives of doubtful visibility and consistency; ~~supports the acceleration of planning for a civilian mission to assist border controls;~~

Amendment 113 #

Tarja CRONBERG, Franziska Katharina BRANTNER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)

35a. Underlines that a long term effect of the Libyan crisis will be the wide spread of small arms and light weapons and that disarmament should be the priority in the country and the outlying region; notes that a program of DDR (demobilisation, disarmament, reintegration) could be implemented in the country;

Amendment 114 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36

36. Notes the launch of the EUAVSEC South Sudan mission to strengthen the security of the Juba airport; wonders, however, about the wisdom of having recourse to a CSDP mission to secure that airport, given that such a mission could have been carried out by the Commission through its Instrument for Stability;

Amendment 115 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38

38. Welcomes the European Union's efforts within the framework of its two missions - EUSEC RD Congo and EUPOL RD Congo - to consolidate the rule of law in this country; notes, however, ~~that these two missions are too small given the magnitude of their respective tasks and~~ that the active collaboration of the Congolese authorities is needed to achieve tangible results;

Amendment 116 #

Ryszard CZARNECKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39

39. Welcomes the EUPOL Afghanistan mission which aims to establish a civilian police force and a judicial system to allow Afghans to shoulder most of the responsibility for these tasks in the context of the reconstruction of the Afghan State; stresses that this mission, which is due to remain there until 31 May 2013 ~~and c~~[...] should be extended ~~until~~beyond 31 December 2014, and forms part of the overall efforts by the international community to allow Afghans to take control of their destiny, after the withdrawal of NATO troops in 2014; calls on the High Representative / Vice- President of the Commission and the Council to carry out in-depth discussions, also involving the European Parliament, on the progress of the Union's comprehensive arrangements and the EUPOL mission, especially in the context of post-2014 Afghanistan;

Amendment 117 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41

41. ~~Notes, however,~~Deplores that the EUBAM Rafah mission has suspended its operations since Hamas took control of the Gaza Strip and ~~supp~~deplortes the~~refore a~~ reduction in its staff complement, while stressing that its continued presence in the region demonstrates the willingness of the European Union to contribute to any action that might facilitate the dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians; regrets that the Israeli government has not authorised the head of the EUPOL COPPS mission also to head the EUBAM Rafah mission and that the headquarters of this mission is located in Tel Aviv and not in East Jerusalem;

Amendment 118 #

Traian UNGUREANU

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 13 a (new)

Moldova and Ukraine welcomes the extension of the mandate of EUBAM Moldova and Ukraine and highlights the role played by the mission in improving the border management capacities of Ukraine and Moldova, which in turn enhances the overall regional security and more notably, contributes to a peaceful resolution of the Transnistrian conflict

Amendment 119 #

Paweł Robert KOWAL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42

42. Emphasizes the positive role played by the EUMM Georgia observation mission, particularly in supporting dialogue and the restoration of confidence-building measures between the parties, but regrets that this mission is still not allowed to visit the occupied territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, where Russia has been recognized as an occupation force by the European Parliament, NATO, Council of Europe and some Member States;

Amendment 12 #

Justas Vincas PALECKIS

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas climate change is widely recognized as being an essential driver and threat multiplier for global security, peace and stability;

Amendment 120 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42

42. Emphasizes the positive role played by the EUMM Georgia observation mission, particularly in supporting dialogue and the restoration of confidence-building measures between the parties, but ~~regrets~~is seriously worried that this mission is still not allowed to visit the occupied territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and urges the HR/VP to demand that the access for the EUMM to the occupied territories is granted without any further delay according to the agreement;

Amendment 121 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 a (new)

42a. EUBAM Moldova

Amendment 122 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 b (new)

42b. Notes the ongoing need for the EUBAM Moldova and Ukraine Mission and its potential to help an eventual peaceful solution to the frozen problem of the territory of Transnistria; considers it a matter of priority for the EU to continue to support this mission and to be more actively involved in the peace process, as this is the frozen conflict closest to the borders of the European Union;

Amendment 123 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43

43. Notes thate important work carried out by the EUJUST LEX-Iraq mission, whose mandate has been extended until 31 December 2013, is the first EU integrated ‘'rule of law’' mission aimed at contributing to the establishment of a professional criminal justice system in Iraq based on the rule of law; ~~notes, however, that Iraq is sti~~stresses the urgency of enlarging the EU Delegation action in Iraq throughout the country, which requires autonomy in its own premises in Baghdad and calls f~~ar from being~~or adequate financial resources to ensure both; notes, however, that Iraq is not yet fully stabilised, as evidenced by the regular terrorist attacks in the country, a situation aggravated by a highly uncertain regional context, which the Syrian crisis may further exacerbate;

Amendment 124 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)

43a. Syria Regrets that the UNSC has been obstructed by two permanent members China and Russia from enabling the international community to exercise the Responsibility to Protect the people of Syria, under attack by the murderous regime of Assad, and calls on the HR/VP to start planning a coordinated action, including a possible CSDP mission, in articulation with the UN, Arab League and other regional actors to protect the people of Syria, while building state institutions in a transition to democracy in the post-Assad phase;

Amendment 125 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44

44. Notes the importance of learning from the experience of missions and operations conducted within the framework of the CSDP and commends the work done in this direction by the CMPD and the EUMS; calls on the High Representative / Vice- President of the Commission to report regularly to Parliament on the results of this work;

Amendment 126 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 a (new)

44a. Considers the experience gained from civilian missions and operations to be of particular relevance; points out that the EU has undertaken extensive work in this area which has yielded admirable results; believes that the added value of EU civilian operations ought to be taken into consideration in the coordination and division of work with our partners and allies in international crisis management.

Amendment 127 #

Petru Constantin LUHAN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 a (new)

44a. Recommends that each mission should have "best practice" officers reporting directly to the EUSR, who will draft reports on how to avoid past mistakes. Also, a "lessons - learnt" unit should be set up in the Council Secretariat to synthesise reports from the field.

Amendment 128 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45

45. Notes that EU ~~civilian and~~ military operations still suffer all too often from problems of force generation, and that the credibility of the CSDP is at stake in the absence of credible capabilities; calls therefore on Member States to remain mobilised to provide quality personnel and equipment;

Amendment 129 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45

45. Notes that EU civilian and military operations still suffer all too often from problems of force generation, and that the credibility of the CSDP is at stake in the absence of credible capabilities; calls therefore on Member States to remain mobilised to provide quality personnel and equipment and to build on the expertise of the European Defence Agency to guide Member States on how better to plan their defence spending, procurement processes and guide them towards a smarter pooling and sharing resources and capabilities approach, what is particularly crucial in times of financial crisis and devastating defence budget cuts;

Amendment 13 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas the European Union ~~has a duty to respond~~must respond to these threats and challenges by speaking with one voice and acting in a spirit of solidarity between Member States,

Amendment 130 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46

46. Notes that the crisis management structures within the EEAS remain under- staffed~~, both~~ on the civilian ~~and military~~ side, which affects ~~their~~its ability to respond and contributes to a degree of marginalisation of the CSDP; calls on the High Representative / Vice- President Commission to address this situation as soon as possible; emphasizes the direct link that must exist between the High Representative / Vice-President of the Commission and the CSDP crisis management structures;

Amendment 131 #

Justas Vincas PALECKIS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 a (new)

46a. Calls on the Council and Member States to advocate consideration of climate change and environment protection aspects in planning and implementing military, civil-military and civilian operations worldwide;

Amendment 132 #

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 17

Civilian personnel and capabilities

Amendment 133 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47

47. Highlights the difficulties faced by Member States in providing a sufficient number of qualified and trained staff for civilian CSDP missions; calls on the Commission and the EEAS to explore ways of assisting Member States with regard to increasing the numbers of police, judges and highly specialised personnel in the field of public administration to be deployed with civilian CSDP missions;

Amendment 134 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 a (new)

48a. Underlines the need to develop, complementary to those capacities mentioned in the context of the Civilian Headline Goal which refer to police, judges, highly specialised personnel in the field of administration, more effective mediation guidelines and capacities in order to provide adequate resources for mediation in a timely and coordinated manner;

Amendment 135 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 a (new)

48a. Notes with concern that in some Member States, the identification, coordination and deployment of civilian personnel in CSDP mission is still divided between various bodies and ministries; calls for the creation or identification of relevant bodies which can supervise the civilian capabilities of the country, by having permanent rosters of experts, coordinating with the military for their deployment and being also in charge of subsequent remuneration and social protection of these experts;

Amendment 136 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49 – introductory part

49. Regrets in this regard the neglect of past parliamentary resolutions by the High Representative / Vice-President of the European Commission and the Member States calling for sufficient and competent civilian personnel and substantial capabilities; recalls in this respect the Council conclusions of 21 March 2011 on the priorities regarding civilian CSDP capabilities and considers that they are still just as relevant, namely:

Amendment 137 #

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 18

Military personnel and capabilities

Amendment 138 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50

50. Notes that Europe is currently facing significant financial constrains and that the EU Member States, for financial, budgetary and political reasons alike, both related and unrelated to the eurozone crisis, are undergoing a phase of reducing or, at best, ~~merely~~ maintaining their levels of defence spending ~~and notes that this situation is having a negative long-term~~; highlights the potential negative impact onf the ~~credibility~~se measures ofn the ~~European Union and its Member States as major players on the international scene, not only in respect of a traditional ally such as the United States, but also vis-à-vis emerg~~ir military capabilities and, therefore, on the ability of the EU to effectively take over its responsibilities in peace - keeping, co~~untries such as China, Brazil or Russia~~nflict prevention and the strengthening of international security;

Amendment 139 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50

50. Notes that Member States, for financial, budgetary and political reasons alike, both related and unrelated to the eurozone crisis, are undergoing a phase of reducing or, at best, merely maintaining their levels of defence spending and notes that this situation is having a negative long- term impact on the credibility of the European Union and its Member States as major players on the international scene, not only in respect of a traditional ally such as the United States, but also vis-à-vis emerging countries such as China, Brazil, India or Russia;.

Amendment 14 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas the European Union has a duty to respond by speaking with one voice, ensuring political consistency and acting in a spirit of solidarity between Member States,

Amendment 140 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 a (new)

50a. Takes note of the increasing military and weapons capacities in Asia and especially China; calls for wider-ranging dialogue with the region, stressing security and defence issues;

Amendment 141 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51 a (new)

51a. Calls for the role of private security forces and mercenaries in current conflicts to be examined and studied; requests a wide-ranging process of reflection on their impact and potential effect on the work of EU CSDP missions and operations in third countries.

Amendment 142 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52

52. Stresses that, in terms of absolute value, spending in the combined European defence budgets of all Member States compares favourably with that of the major emerging powers and that the problem is thus less a budgetary than political one, ranging from the definition of a ~~European industrial and technological base to the pooling of certain operational capabilities~~very precise definition of the capabilities needed for effective CSDP missions to the pooling of certain operational capabilities; also reminds the fact that procurement in the field of armaments in Europe is still characterised by a high degree of duplication and thus a waste of tax payers money;

Amendment 143 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52

52. Stresses that, in terms of absolute value, spending in the combined European defence budgets of all Member States compares favourably with that of the major emerging powers and that the problem is thus less a budgetary than political one, ranging from the definition of a European industrial and technological base to the pooling of certain operational capabilities; points out that EU-wide consortia, joint initiatives and proposals for mergers of European businesses could contribute to the development of a European defence industry;

Amendment 144 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53

53. Notes that military action in Libya, which was initiated by France and the United Kingdom with the support of the United States and subsequently pursued by NATO, has highlighted the limited ability of some European States to engage in high- intensity conflicts, but also the problems they face in conducting such activities over a period of time, due in particular to a lack of basic capabilities such as air-to-air refuelling, intelligence gathering and precision-guided weaponry;

Amendment 145 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54 a (new)

54a. Welcomes such bilateral agreements such as the Franco-British treaty on military cooperation and calls on other Member States to consider such bilateral or multilateral agreements for military cooperation and integration as an important cost-saving tool, that can avoid duplication and constitute a grassroots build-up process for the CSDP and future of EU security integration;

Amendment 146 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55

55. Welcomes the initial progress made by the European Union's ‘'pooling and sharing’' initiative and ~~pays tribute to~~notes the work of the European Defence Agency (EDA) which has only identified 11 priority areas for action out of 300 proposals made by the national Chiefs of defence (CHODs) in May 2011; stresses in particular the progress achieved in four areas: air-to-air refuelling, maritime surveillance, medical support and training; calls, however, for this initiative to be provided with a strategic framework and calls for a much more ambitious approach both in quantitative and qualitative terms;

Amendment 147 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55

55. Welcomes the initial progress made by the European Union's ‘pooling and sharing’ initiative and pays tribute to the work of the European Defence Agency (EDA) which has identified 11 priority areas for action; stresses in particular the progress achieved in four areas: air-to-air refuelling, maritime surveillance, medical support and training; calls, however, for this initiative to be provided with a strategic framework; regrets however that so far the initiative has not yet filled any of the gaps identified in the Headline Goal 2010; takes note of the Member States reluctance to shoulder the burden to be a lead nation for one of the suggested 300 pooling and sharing projects presented by the EU Military Staff in April 2011; in view of the European Council on defence next year calls on the Member States to take stock of existing capabilities within the European Union and make the initiative ultimately sustainable in order to start a European defence planning process;

Amendment 148 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 56

56. Supports in particular the project for mid-air refuelling, which also has an acquisition component; regrets in this regard however the expected limited result of the endeavour in just renewing existing capabilities instead of creating new ones; insists that Member States should maintain the European character of this initiative and believes that OCCAR would be well placed to manage the acquisition component;

Amendment 149 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 58

Amendment 15 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas the European Union has a duty to respond by speaking with one voice and acting in a spirit of solidarity between Member States; whereas the EU can and must assume its responsibility in facing global challenges, and use all means and instruments at its disposal to further the cause of peace and ensure the safety of the public,

Amendment 150 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 58

58. Recalls that the war in Libya has also highlighted the lack of reconnaissance drones in European armed forces and notes that in Europe there are currently two rival MALE (Medium Altitude Long Endurance) drone projects; notes also Franco-British cooperation over UCAVs (Unmanned Combat Air Vehicles), which would benefit from not being exclusive, but open to other European partners; strongly highlights that a fundamental decision to acquire weaponised drone capabilities has to be accompanied by the development of clear, enforceable and transparent norms governing its use drawn up with the involvement of a broad range of actors including legal experts and civil society organizations;

Amendment 151 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59

59. Considers that the establishment of the European Air Transport Command (EATC) is a concrete example of successful ‘pooling and sharing’ and stresses that the creation of an A400M fleet within this structure would greatly enhance the projection capabilities of the European Union and its Member States; encourages all participating states to insert all available transport means into the EATC; encourages non-participating EU Member States to take part in the EATC;

Amendment 152 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 61

61. Insists that the building-up of European capabilities should also result in the consolidation of the industrial and technological base of Europe's defence industry; ~~recalls in this connection the importance of the principle of European preference and the relevance of a European Buying Act;~~

Amendment 153 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 62

62. ~~Note~~warns that the financial and budgetary crisis facing the European Union and its Member States ~~will~~can lead to loss of expertise ~~unless a major programme is launched at European level on a bilateral or multilateral basis, and may also lead to the disappearance of a highly specialized industrial fabric~~and may also lead to the disappearance of a highly specialized industrial fabric; highly recommends, therefore, European synergies and advocates the promotion of a major European programme that will be open to all Member States for participation;

Amendment 154 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 62

62. Notes that the financial and budgetary crisis facing the European Union and its Member States will lead to loss of expertise unless a major programme is launched at European level on a bilateral or multilateral basis, and may also lead to the disappearance of a highly specializsed industrial fabric; stresses that medium- sized European companies in the defence industry have also been affected by the economic and financial crisis, and that they contribute to the economy and provide jobs in some Member States;

Amendment 155 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63

63. Notes with concern the reduction in the appropriations allocated to research and technology, which in the long term will affect the ability of Europeans to maintain a credible defence capability; points out that investment in defence research and technology has yielded impressive results in terms of civilian applications;

Amendment 156 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63

63. NWelcomes the Commission's proposal on the Horizon 2020 for future EU financed civilian and military research and procurement in service of CSDP missions; notes with concern the reduction in the appropriations allocated to research and technology among the Member States, which in the long term will affect the ability of Europeans to maintain a credible defence capability;

Amendment 157 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63

63. Notes ~~with concern~~ the reduction in the appropriations allocated to research and technology, which in the long term will affect the ability of Europeans to ~~maintain a credible defence capability~~produce the whole range of armaments and military equipment;

Amendment 158 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63

63. Notes with concern the reduction in the appropriations allocated to research and technology, which in the long term will affect the ability of Europeans to maintain a credible defence capability; reminds the Member States on their commitment to increase the allocation to defence related research and technology to at least 2% from the defence budget;

Amendment 159 #

Ramon TREMOSA i BALCELLS, Raül ROMEVA i RUEDA, Ana MIRANDA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 a (new)

63a. Welcomes the recent initiatives and projects related to cyber defence; urges the Member States to engage even closer with EDA in developing their cyber defence capabilities, especially in view of trust-building and pooling and sharing; welcomes the fact that cyber defence will be one the priorities in the area of Defence Research and Technology in EDA;

Amendment 16 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

Ca. Whereas the application of article 24 should go hand in hand with respect for article 2 and 3 of the TEU to fully respect the values of the Union and ensure that the armed forces are not used, or threatened to be used, inside EU Member States to fight peaceful and democratic political movements.

Amendment 160 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 64

64. ~~Welcomes the efforts of the European Defence Agency~~Notes recent initiatives to maintain a European industrial and technological defence base and the Barnier / Tajani initiative to create within the European Commission a Task Force charged with preserving and developing this strategic tool whose function is to ensure the autonomy of the EU and its Member States in the field of defence; stresses that the creation of an European security and defence market should have a special focus on producing military and security goods which are needed for CSDP missions and that the creation of such an internal market must go hand in hand with a communitarisation of the EU Code of Conduct on Arms Exports laid down in Common Position 2008/944/CFSP, adopted on 8 December 2008;

Amendment 161 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 64

64. Welcomes the efforts of the European Defence Agency to maintain a European industrial and technological defence base and the Barnier / Tajani initiative to create within the European Commission a Task Force charged with preserving and developing this strategic tool whose function is to ensure the autonomy of the EU and its Member States in the field of defence; regrets the disregard of the European Commission to keep the European Parliament informed on the ongoing work of the Task Force; calls on the Commission to involve the Parliament in the future;

Amendment 162 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 65

65. Call on Member States fully to implement the Defence Procurement Directive in order to achieve greater interoperability of equipment and to combat market fragmentation which often benefits third countries;

Amendment 163 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 65

65. Call on Member States fully to implement the Defence Procurement Directive in order to combat market fragmentation, which often benefits third countries, and which opens the door to corruption, squandering of national defence budgets, superfluous equipment and clear violations of Competition and Internal Market rules;

Amendment 164 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66

66. Stresses the relevance of the capability development plan drawn up by the EDA; calls on Member States to better integrate it in their national planning; and to be more willing to buy into EDA projects;

Amendment 165 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66 a (new)

66a. Calls for the European Defence Agency (EDA) to play a more important role in the coordination of capacity- building, with a view to preventing duplication of programmes and the implementation by Member States of parallel programmes, which generate huge costs to the taxpayer and rule out economies of scale;

Amendment 166 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 67 a (new)

67a. Notes with concern the sidelining by some Member States of the importance of the European Security and Defence College, which is an institution that is vital for the creation of a new generation of EU officers who can share values, operational skills and practices;

Amendment 167 #

Justas Vincas PALECKIS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 67 a (new)

67a. Calls on the military of Member States 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 168 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 68

68. Urges the Council and Member States to provide the European Defence Agency with adequate funds and qualified staff so that it is able to perform all the tasks assigned to it by the Treaty of Lisbon; ~~believes that this must be taken into account in the context of the next multiannual financial framework;~~

Amendment 169 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 68

68. Urges the Council and Member States to provide the European Defence Agency with adequate funds and qualified staff so that it is able to perform all the tasks assigned to it by the Treaty of Lisbon; ~~believ~~stresses that this must be taken into account in the context of the next multiannual financial framework;

Amendment 17 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the CSDP ~~has the potential to~~needs to consolidate its contributeion to peace and stability in the world through its missions and operations that form part of the EU's comprehensive approach to a country or region, including through multilateral cooperation in and with international organizations - in particular the United Nations - and regional organizations, in compliance with the UN Charter,

Amendment 170 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 72

72. Notes that, despite the changes made to the ATHENA mechanism, previous Parliament's resolutions and the European Union battlegroup deployment doctrine, as demanded, for example. in the Weimar letter, none of the battlegroups have so far been deployed, even though they could act as a ‘force of first entry’ until relieved by other forces better equipped for the long haul;

Amendment 171 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 73

73. ~~Believes that this undermines the credibility of the battlegroups as an instrument and of the CSDP in general, since they could already have been deployed; e~~Encourages Member States to remain mobilised and to meet their commitments in respect of thie Battle Groups instrument;

Amendment 172 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 73

73. Believes that this undermines the credibility of the battlegroups as an instrument and of the CSDP in general, since they could already have been deployed; encourages Member States to remain mobilised and to meet their commitments in respect of this instrument, having in mind that given the financial and manpower investment in the battlegroups, their lack of use in face of several windows of opportunity has become a liability;

Amendment 173 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 73

73. Believes that this undermines the credibility of the battlegroups as an instrument and of the CSDP in general, since they could already have been deployed; encourages Member States to remain mobilised and to meet their commitments in respect of this instrument; highlights also that the battlegroups have already made a valuable contribution to European security policy by providing a framework for tangible improvements in interoperability and joint capability development;

Amendment 174 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 73 a (new)

73a. Reiterates that the ATHENA mechanism should be further adjusted to increase the proportion of common costs and thus ensuring fairer burden-sharing in military operations and overcoming a disincentive for Member States to take on leadership roles in CSDP missions;

Amendment 175 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 75

75. Believes that the role of coordinating missions in the Horn of Africa entrusted to the Operations Centre is a first step towards the creation of a European planning and operations conduct capability which is properly staffed and endowed with sufficient means of communications and control; regrets however that the Centre is neither permanent nor the central point for planning and conducting military and civilian missions;

Amendment 176 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 76

76. Reiterates its call for the creation of an EU Operational Headquarters (OHQ) for operational planning and the conduct of military CSDP operations in the European External Action Service, if necessary through enhanced cooperation; believes that under no circumstances the well functioning body for operational planning and conduct of civilian CSDP operations, CPCC, should be merged with the future OHQ; stresses the need to keep civilian and military chains of command strictly separated;

Amendment 177 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 76

76. Reiterates its call for the creation over the long term of an EU Operational Headquarters (OHQ) for operational planning and the conduct of military operations in the European External Action Service, if necessary through enhanced cooperation;

Amendment 178 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 76

76. Reiterates its call for the creation of an EU Operational Headquarters (OHQ) for operational planning and the conduct of civilian and military operations in the European External Action Service, if necessary through ~~enhanc~~permanent structured cooperation;

Amendment 179 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 78

78. Notes with interest the division of the Situation Centre into two new entities, the ‘Situation Room’, on one hand, and the ‘Intelligence Centre’ or INTCEN, on the other, and welcomes the fact that the latter will have to expand if Member States wish to develop the CFSP and CSDP;

Amendment 18 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the CSDP has the p~~otential~~roven capacity to contribute to peace and stability in the world through its missions and operations that form part of the EU's comprehensive approach to a country or region, including through multilateral cooperation in international organizations - in particular the United Nations - and regional organizations, in compliance with the UN Charter,

Amendment 180 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 79

79. Advocates the creation of posts of temporary or permanent security expert in the most significant European Union delegations for the CSDP in order to better relay security issues; calls for consideration of the preventive role it could play in security matters and early warning systems;

Amendment 181 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 80

80. Notes that the European Union and NATO, which are organizations of a different nature united by a strategic partnership ~~which~~that was reaffirmed at the Chicago summit, are both active in a number of theatres such as Kosovo, Afghanistan and the fight against piracy in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean; recalls in this context the importance of good cooperation between the EU and NATO;

Amendment 182 #

Takis HADJIGEORGIOU, Willy MEYER, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Sabine LÖSING

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 80 a (new)

80a. Considers that EU civilian and military capacity-building will also benefit NATO, and help to create synergies between them.

Amendment 183 #

Sophocles SOPHOCLEOUS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 81

Amendment 184 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 81

81. Notes that the impasse linked to the dispute between Turkey and Cyprus has not prevented the two organizations from conducting, by appropriate channels, a political dialogue, from working together through ‘staff-to-staff’ contacts or from coordinwith the presence of approximately 43,000 Turkish occupation troops, Turkey, who is a member of NATO, sustains a situation which is clearly a threat to peace and stability in the EU; calls, therefore, for the immediate ceasing of international law violationg th~~eir activities; calls, nevertheless, for a resolution of this dispute in order to improve cooperation between the two organizat~~rough the immediate withdrawal of Turkish forces from Cyprus in order to improve the stability of the regions;

Amendment 185 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 81

81. Notes that the impasse linked to the dispute between Turkey and Cyprus has not prevented the two organizations from conducting, by appropriate channels, a ~~polit~~technical dialogue, from working together through ‘staff-to-staff’ contacts or from coordinating their activities; calls, nhowever~~theless, for~~, for the EU to get actively involved in seeking a resolution tof this ~~dispute in order to improve cooperation between the two organizations~~frozen conflict which seriously impairs the credibility of the European Union and impairs its proper cooperation with NATO;

Amendment 186 #

Sophocles SOPHOCLEOUS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 81 a (new)

81a. Calls for the reciprocal implementation of the concrete set of proposals presented by the VP/HR to the NATO Secretary General, aiming at the adoption of an organization to an organization relationship between the EU and NATO, adhering to the principles of decision-making autonomy, inclusiveness and reciprocity;

Amendment 187 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 82

82. Welcomes cooperation between the European Union and NATO in the area of military capabilities, particularly in order to avoid any duplication between the initiative of pooling and sharing EU capabilities and NATO ‘s Smart Defence, that need to be complementary; underlines that the European Union and NATO should work closer to fill the gaps in essential defence capabilities such as smart munitions, air-to-air refuelling, surveillance, intelligence and reconnaissance;

Amendment 188 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 82 a (new)

82a. Underlines the importance of cyber security and defence related practical cooperation building on the existing complementarity in defence capability development and emphasizes the need for closer coordination, especially concerning planning, technology, training and equipment in this regard;

Amendment 189 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 83

83. ~~Regrets the~~Believes that further development of civilian c~~risis management structures in NATO, given that this represents an unnecessary duplication of capabilities already present and well developed in the European Union;~~apabilities in NATO and military capabilities in the UE should be closely coordinated between the two organizations in order to avoid unnecessary duplication and assure mutual reinforcement of efforts.

Amendment 19 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the CSDP has the potential to contribute to peace ~~and~~, stability and human security in the world through its missions and operations that form part of the EU's comprehensive approach to a country or region, including through multilateral cooperation in international organizations - in particular the United Nations - and regional organizations, in compliance with the UN Charter,

Amendment 190 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 83

83. ~~Regrets~~Notes that the development of civilian crisis management structures in NATO, ~~given that this~~ represents an unnecessary duplication of capabilities already present and well developed in the European Union; asks the HR/VP to bring that to the attention of Members States;

Amendment 191 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 84

84. Welcomes the cooperation between the European Union and the African Union to maintain peace and stability on the Continent of Africa; notes that the European Union is contributing to the establishment of a blueprint for peace and security in Africa, and, to this end, supports the peace efforts of the African Union and African regional organizations ~~such as ECOWAS,~~ to combat instability, insecurity and the threat of terrorism from the Horn of Africa to the Sahel;

Amendment 192 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 85

85. Recalls that the EU remains the largest contributor to AMISOM's budget and stresses the need for a strategic vision of the future EU support tof that operation;

Amendment 193 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 85

85. Recalls that the EU remains the largest contributor to AMISOM's budget and stresses the need for a strategic vision of the future of that operation; views the cooperation between AMISOM and ATALANTA as a favourable step towards future potential joint missions;

Amendment 194 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 86 a (new)

86a. EU/OSCE underlines the importance of the co- operation between the EU and the OSCE in regions of common interest and on issues, such as conflict prevention, crisis management, post-conflict rehabilitation, as well as promotion and strengthening of the rule of law; expresses satisfaction that the scope of this co-operation has broadened and deepened during the last years but calls for closer coordination and synergy in addressing crises and conflicts, avoiding duplication of efforts and developing cost-efficient approaches;

Amendment 195 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 86 a (new)

86a. Calls on the HR/VP and the Council to immediately start discussing a line of action to promote the urgently needed reform and enlargement of the UNSC, with a view to ensure EU’s representation at the UNSC and strengthen the representativity and legitimacy of the UNSC; that reform should include restricting the use of the veto power, taking lessons from the current impasse on Syria, where the UNSC is being obstructed from enabling R2P to be exercised by the international community;

Amendment 196 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 87

87. ~~Welcomes also~~Underlines the continued relevance of a strong transatlantic link and welcomes the cooperation between the European Union and the United States in respect of crisis management operations, including EUTM Somalia, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, EULEX Kosovo and EUPOL Afghanistan;

Amendment 197 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 87

87. Welcomes also the cooperation between the European Union and the United States in respect of crisis management operations, including EUTM Somalia, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, EULEX Kosovo and EUPOL Afghanistan; also welcomes the good cooperation between EUNAVFOR Atalanta and third countries such as Russia, China and India;

Amendment 198 #

Ramon TREMOSA i BALCELLS, Raül ROMEVA i RUEDA, Ana MIRANDA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 87 a (new)

87a. Calls on the HR/VP to send an CSDP expert as an observer to the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) which since 1971 involves Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Singapore;

Amendment 2 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 b (new)

- having regard to Articles 2 and 3 of the Treaty on European Union,

Amendment 20 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the CSDP has the potential to contribute to peace and stability in the world through its missions and operations that form part of the EU's comprehensive approach to a country or region, including through multilateral cooperation in international organizations - in particular the United Nations - and regional organizations, in compliance with the UN Charter and fully recognizing the primary responsibility of the United Nations Security Council in matters of international peace and security,

Amendment 21 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

Ea. whereas disarmament and non- proliferation are integral parts of the ESDP, which must be emphasised in its political dialogue with third countries, and constitute an obligation for the EU under international conventions and agreements; whereas such a commitment is fully in keeping with the CSDP’s goal of civil and military capacity-building.

Amendment 22 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas the Lisbon Treaty has introduced major innovations ~~to the CSDP~~, which require the CSDP to be strengthened, but these are still far from being fully exploited,

Amendment 23 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Stresses that the EU should be a global political player on the international scene in order to promote international peace and security, ~~to protect its interests in the world~~but also its principles such as democracy, the rule of law, the universality and indivisibility of human rights and fundamental freedoms as laid down in Article 21 TEU and to ensure the security of its citizens; believes that the European Union should be able to assume its responsibilities when confronted with international threats, crises and conflicts, especially in its neighbourhood;

Amendment 24 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Stresses that the EU should be a global political player on the international scene in order to promote international peace and human security, to protect its interests in the world and to ensure the security of its citizens; believes that the European Union ~~should~~must be able to assume its responsibilities when confronted with international threats, crises and conflicts, especially in its neighbourhood;

Amendment 25 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Stresses that the EU should be a global political player on the international scene in order to promote international peace and security, to protect its interests in the world and to ensure the security of its citizens; believes that the European Union should be able to assume its responsibilities when confronted with international threats, crises and conflicts, especially in its neighbourhood, underlines in this regard the need for the EU to be consistent in its policies and faster and more efficient in taking up mentioned responsibilities;

Amendment 26 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Emphasizes in this regard the need for the EU to assert ~~its strategic autonomy through a strong~~a credible and effective foreign, security and defence policy enabling it to act alone if necessary; emphasizes ~~that this strategic autonomy~~CSDP as a useful foreign policy tool will remain illusory without ~~credibl~~effective military capabilities; recalls that ~~this strategic autonomy~~CSDP is being built with due respect for existing alliances, while maintaining a strong transatlantic link, as stressed in Article 42 of the Treaty on European Union;

Amendment 27 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Emphasizes in this regard the need for the EU to assert its strategic autonomy through a strong and effective foreign, security and defence policy enabling it to act alone if necessary; emphasizes that this strategic autonomy will remain illusory without credible civilian and military capabilities; recalls that this strategic autonomy is being built with due respect for existing alliances, while maintaining a strong transatlantic link, as stressed in Article 42 of the Treaty on European Union;

Amendment 28 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Emphasizes in this regard the need for the EU to assert its strategic autonomy through a strong and effective foreign, security and defence policy enabling it to act alone if necessary; emphasizes that this strategic autonomy will remain illusory without credible military capabilities; recalls that this strategic autonomy is being built with due respect for existing alliances, notably with regard to NATO, while maintaining a strong transatlantic link, as stressed in Article 42 of the Treaty on European Union;

Amendment 29 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Emphasizses in this regard the need for the EU to assert its strategic autonomy through a strong and effective foreign, security and defence policy enabling it to act alone if necessary; emphasises that this strategic autonomy will remain illusory without credible military capabilities; recalls that this strategic autonomy is being built with due respect for existing alliances, while maintaining a strong transatlantic link, as stressed in Article 42 of the Treaty on European Union, and duly observing and reinforcing genuine multilateralism as a guiding principle of EU international crisis management operations;

Amendment 3 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)

- having regard to the Charter of the United Nations,

Amendment 30 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Is concerned about the prospect of strategic decline facing the EU~~, not only through the downward trend in defence budget~~ because of a lack of joint initiatives among Member States in order to strengthen, pool and share their respective civilian and military capabilities, but also because of the relative and progressive marginalisation of its crisis management instruments, in particular the military ones; believes that the Union must seek to not delegate its security to others;

Amendment 31 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Is concerned about the prospect of strategic decline facing the EU, not only through the downward trend in defence budgets, in the framework of the global and European financial and economic crisis, but also because of the relative and progressive marginalisation of its crisis management instruments, in particular the military ones; believes that the Union must seek to ~~not delegate~~strengthen its security and to not delegate it to others;

Amendment 32 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Is concerned about the prospect of strategic decline facing the EU, not only through the downward trend in defence budgets, but also because of the relative and progressive marginalisation of its crisis management instruments, in particular the military ones, as well as their rare effective and timely use in joint operations; believes that the Union must seek to not delegate its security to others;

Amendment 33 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Is concerned about the prospect of strategic decline facing the EU, not only through the downward trend in defence budgets, but also because of the relative and progressive marginalisation of its crisis management instruments, in particular the military ones; believes that the Union must seek to not delegate its security and that of its neighbourhood to others;

Amendment 34 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Is concerned about the prospect of strategic decline facing the EU, not only through the downward trend in defence budgets, but also because of the relative and progressive marginalisation of its crisis and conflict management instruments and capabilities, in particular the military ones; believes that the Union ~~must seek to not delegate its security to other~~has an important role as security provider for the Member States and its citizens;

Amendment 35 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Is concerned about the prospect of strategic decline facing the EU, not only through the downward trend in defence budgets, but also because of the relative and progressive marginalisation of its crisis management instruments, in particular the military ones; believes that the Union must seek to not delegate its security to others; and be able to contribute meaningfully to peacekeeping through international crisis management operations around the globe;

Amendment 36 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Notes that, despite the continuing validity of its assertions and analyses, the European Security Strategy, which was drawn up in 2003 and finalised in 2008, ~~is beginning to look outdated, since a strategic vision formed in 2003~~ is no longer sufficient to ~~understand~~cater for today's world; calls therefore on the ~~High Representative / Vice-President of the C~~European Council to commission ~~and~~from the ~~Council rapidly to p~~High Representative / Vice-President a White Paper on the Security and Defence of the EU, which ~~precisely def~~would examines the EU's strategic interests and takes account of changing threats and the development of relations with our allies and partners, but also with emerging countries; stresses the importance of such a strategic framework to guide the external action of the Union European, channel the foreign policies of Memberin the light of the security capabilities of the EU states, the capacity of the EU institutions to act effectively in security policy, the EU's partnership with NATO and, in particular, the EU's relations with its neighbours; stresses the importance of conducting, with the assistance of the European Defence Agency and cooperation of NATO, a technical review of the military strengths and weaknesses of the EU states before embarking on another revision of the European Security Strate~~s towards common goals and also guide~~gy; believes that the White Paper will form the basis of Europe's future strategic approach and will provide guidance on the medium and long-term strategic planning of the civilian and military capabilities to be developed and acquired within the context of the CSDP; urges that the White Paper be published in the course of 2013;

Amendment 37 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Notes that, despite the continuing validity of its assertions and analyses, the European Security Strategy, which was drawn up in 2003 and finalised in 2008, is beginning to ~~look outdated~~be overtaken by events, since a strategic vision formed in 2003 is no longer sufficient to understand today's world; calls ~~theref~~once more on the High Representative / Vice-President of the Commission and the Council rapidly to present a White Paper on the Security and Defence of the EU, which precisely defines the EU's strategic interests and takes account of changing threats and the development of relations with our allies and partners, but also with emerging countries; stresses the importance of such a strategic framework to guide the external action of the Union European, channel the foreign policies of Member States towards common goals, take stock of the existing civilian and military capabilities and also guide the medium and long-term strategic European planning of the civilian and military capabilities to be developed and acquired within the context of the CSDP;

Amendment 38 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Notes that, despite the continuing validity of its assertions and analyses, the European Security Strategy, which was drawn up in 2003 and finalised in 2008, is beginning to look outdated, since a strategic vision formed in 2003 is no longer sufficient to understand today's world; calls therefore on the High Representative / Vice-President of the Commission and the Council rapidly to present a White Paper on the Security and Defence of the EU, which precisely defines the EU's strategic interests and takes account of changing threats and the development of relations with our allies and partners, but also with emerging countries; stresses the importance of such a strategic framework to guide the external action of the Union European, channel the foreign policies of Member States towards common goals and also guide the medium and long-term strategic planning of the civilian and military capabilities to be developed and acquired within the context of the CSDP; invites the HR/VP to build on the outcome of a future White Paper to launch the review of the 2008 European Security Strategy;

Amendment 39 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Notes that, despite the continuing validity of its assertions and analyses, the European Security Strategy, which was drawn up in 2003 and finalised in 2008, is beginning to look outdated, since a strategic vision formed in 2003 is no longer sufficient to understand today's world; calls therefore on the High Representative / Vice-President of the Commission and the Council rapidly to present a White Paper on the Security and Defence of the EU, which precisely defines the EU's strategic interests, available means and takes account of changing threats and the development of relations with our allies and partners, but also with emerging countries, and based on that analysis formulate clear priorities for security policy; stresses the importance of such a strategic framework to guide the external action of the Union European, channel the foreign policies of Member States towards common goals and also guide the medium and long-term strategic planning of the civilian and military capabilities to be developed and acquired within the context of the CSDP;

Amendment 4 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas significant changes are taking place in the geostrategic context in which the CFSP and CSDP operate, owing in particular to the upheavals in the Middle East (revolutions, conflicts and regime change in Libya, Tunisia, Egypt, Syria ... ), the emergence on the international scene of new players with regional or even global ambitions, the spillover effects of other conflicts in Sub-Saharan Africa, the acceleration of old tensions over potentially resource-rich territories in South East Asia and the reorientation of US defence policy priorities towards the Asia- Pacific area;

Amendment 40 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Notes that, despite the continuing validity of its assertions and analyses, the European Security Strategy, which was drawn up in 2003 and finalised in 2008, is ~~beginning to look~~ outdated, since a strategic vision formed in 2003 is no longer sufficient to understand today's world; calls therefore on the High Representative / Vice-President of the Commission and the Council rapidly to present a White Paper on the Security and Defence of the EU, which precisely defines the EU's strategic interests and takes account of changing threats and the development of relations with our allies and partners, but also with emerging countries; stresses the importance of such a strategic framework to guide the external action of the Union European, channel the foreign policies of Member States towards common goals and also guide the medium and long-term strategic planning of the civilian and military capabilities to be developed and acquired within the context of the CSDP;

Amendment 41 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Notes that, despite the continuing validity of most of its assertions and analyses, the European Security Strategy, which was drawn up in 2003 and ~~finalis~~reviewed in 2008, is beginning to look outdated, since a strategic vision formed in 2003 is no longer sufficient to understand today's world; calls therefore on the High Representative / Vice-President of the Commission and the Council rapidly to present a White Paper on the Security and Defence of the EU, which precisely defines the EU's strategic interests and takes account of changing threats and the development of relations with our allies and partners, but also with emerging countries, based on an updated European Security Strategy ; stresses the importance of such a strategic framework to guide the external action of the Union European, channel the foreign and defence policies of Member States towards common goals and also guide the medium and long-term strategic planning of the civilian and military capabilities to be developed and acquired within the context of the CSDP;

Amendment 42 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Notes that, despite the continuing validity of its assertions and analyses, the European Security Strategy, which was drawn up in 2003 and finalised in 2008, is beginning to look outdated, since a strategic vision formed in 2003 is no longer sufficient to understand today's world; calls therefore on the High Representative / Vice-President of the Commission and the Council rapidly to present a White Paper on the Security and Defence of the EU, which precisely defines the EU's strategic interests and takes account of changing threats and the development of relations with our allies and partners, but also with emerging countries; stresses the importance of such a strategic framework to guide the external action of the Union European, channel the foreign policies of Member States towards common goals and also guide the medium and long-term strategic planning of both, the civilian and military capabilities ~~to be developed and acquired within the context of the CSDP~~, by reviewing existing and planned national capabilities under a CSDP perspective;

Amendment 43 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Advocates basing the revision of the European Security Strategy on the same concepts as the current strategy and on which the EU and its Member States already agree; calls for the review to take account of new security challenges and dimensions as well as the concept of human security, among other considerations;

Amendment 44 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4b. Points out that the EU has advocated and shown its commitment to the principle of the ‘responsibility to protect’, coined at the United Nations, and which justifies outside intervention in cases of genocide, war crimes or heinous human rights violations in regions or countries; calls for this principle to be included in the new strategic framework;

Amendment 45 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Welcomes the Council conclusions on common security and defence of 23 July 2012 and the announcement of a European Council in the course of 2013 on defence issues; encourages the Member States and the President of the European Council to involve the European Parliament in the preparation of the Council meeting; welcomes the report of the High Representative / Vice- President of the Commission on the main aspects and basic choices of the CFSP which is partly devoted to security and defence issues; insists, however, on the need for a more ambitious vision of the future of the CSDP; calls on Member States, with the support of the High Representative / Vice-President of the Commission, to use to its full potential this instrument which is enshrined in the Lisbon Treaty in a context in which many crises persist, including on Europe's doorstep, where U.S. disengagement is increasingly evident;

Amendment 46 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Welcomes the report of the High Representative / Vice-President of the Commission on the main aspects and basic choices of the CFSP which is partly devoted to security and defence issues; insists, however, on the need for a more ambitious vision of the future of the CSDP; calls on Member States, with the support of the High Representative / Vice-President of the Commission, to use to its full potential this instrument which is enshrined in the Lisbon Treaty in a context in which many crises persist, including on Europe's doorstep, where U.S. ~~dis~~redefined engagement is increasingly evident;

Amendment 47 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Welcomes the contribution made by the Weimar initiative, which was supported by Spain and Italy, to revitalise the agenda of the CSDP and the impetus it has given in the three key areas, namely institutions, operations and capabilities; calls for these countries to honour the commitment they have made to continue to hold an ambitious vision of the CSDP and views their actions as a model to be joined and followed by all other Member States;

Amendment 48 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. EWelcomes the Council conclusions on common security and defence of 23 July 2012 and the announcement to present a joint communication on the comprehensive approach by the European Commission and the High Representative; reminds both to engage with the European Parliament in this endeavour; emphasizes that the strength of the European Union compared to other organizations lies in its capacity to mobilise a whole range of political, economic and humanitarian instruments to support its civilian and military crisis management operations and that this comprehensive approach gives it a unique and widely appreciated flexibility and efficiency;

Amendment 49 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Emphasizes that the strength of the European Union compared to other organizations lies in its ~~capacity~~unique potential to mobilise ~~a whole~~the full range of political, economic, development and humanitarian instruments to support its civilian and military crisis management operations under the roof of a single political body and that this comprehensive approach gives it a unique and widely appreciated flexibility and efficiency;

Amendment 5 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas significant changes are taking place in the geostrategic context in which the CFSP and CSDP operate, owing in particular to the upheavals in the Middle East and North Africa (revolutions, conflicts and regime change in Libya, Tunisia, Egypt, Syria ... ), the emergence on the international scene of new players with regional or even global ambitions and the reorientation of US defence policy priorities towards the Asia- Pacific area;

Amendment 50 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Emphasizes that the strength of the European Union compared to other organisations lies in its capacity to mobilise a whole range of political, economic and humanitarian instruments to support its civilian and military crisis management missions and operations and that this comprehensive approach gives it a unique and widely appreciated flexibility and efficiency;

Amendment 51 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Emphasizes that the strength of the European Union compared to other organizations lies in its capacity to mobilise a whole range of political, economic and humanitarian instruments to support its civilian and military crisis management operations and that this comprehensive approach gives it a unique ~~and widely appreciated~~ flexibility and efficiency which the EU should effectively capitalise;

Amendment 52 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Believes, however, that the implementation of athe comprehensive approach ~~must not contribute to a marginalisation of the CSDP; emphasizes that the CSDP, through these operations, must remain the EU's preferred crisis management instrument, a~~has to guarantee that the Union answers to the specific risks wit ish the only one able to impart political credibility and visibility to the Union's actions, while allowing political control; considers that, in a context of crisis, the task of the other external action instruments is to support CSDP operations, subsequently, in the longer term, to take over when the situatappropriate civilian and / or military means coming either from the Union onr the ~~ground so permits and the political urgency has passed~~Member States;

Amendment 53 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Believes, however, that the implementation of a comprehensive approach must not contribute to a marginalisation of the CSDP; emphasizes that the CSDP, through these operations, must remain the EU's preferred crisis management instrument, as it is the only one able to impart political credibility and visibility to the Union's actions, while allowing political control; considers that, in a context of crisis, the task of the other external action instruments is to support CSDP operations, subsequently, in the longer term, to take over when the situation on the ground so permits and the political urgency has passed;

Amendment 54 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

Amendment 55 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – introductory part

9. Recalls that the Lisbon Treaty introduced a number of significant innovations in the CSDP that have yet to be implemented; regrets in this regard the neglect of the High Representative / Vice- President of the European Commission of past parliamentary resolutions calling for a more active and coherent advancement in the implementation of the new instruments of the Lisbon Treaty:

Amendment 56 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point 3

· a mutual ~~assista~~defence clause and a solidarity clause have been introduced by the Treaty;

Amendment 57 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point 4

· the European Defence Agency is entrusted with important tasks in ~~developing~~assisting the development of the military capabilities of Member States, including ~~strengthening the industrial and technological base of the defence sector, formulating a European capabilities and arms policy~~initiating joint programs such as Pooling and Sharing and implementing permanent structured cooperation;

Amendment 58 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10a. Calls on the Member States to actively work with the VP/HR and the Council to adopt the provisions of the Lisbon Treaty concerning CSDP in their national defence strategies;

Amendment 59 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. ~~Emphasize~~Reminds that the CSDP is intended to ~~intervene in crises, including in context of high-intensity conflicts, with high political visibility and~~contribute to peace-keeping and the strengthening of international security and emphasizes the need for the EU action to be ambitious enough to have a real impact on the ground;

Amendment 6 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas significant changes are taking place in the geostrategic context in which the CFSP and CSDP operate, owing in particular to the upheavals in the Middle East and Northern Africa (revolutions, conflicts and regime change in Libya, Tunisia, Egypt, Syria ... ), the emergence on the international scene of new players with regional or even global ambitions and the reorientation of US defence policy priorities towards the Asia- Pacific area;

Amendment 60 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Emphasizes that the CSDP is intended to intervene in crises, including in context of high-intensity conflicts, with high political visibility and be ambitious enough to have a real impact on the ground; recalls the fact that among the past and current 27 CSDP operations only two missions, ATALANTA and ARTEMIS, are to be considered to be combat operations which include the use of force which means that altogether the EU has very little experience when in comes to dealing with high intensity conflicts;

Amendment 61 #

Tarja CRONBERG, Franziska Katharina BRANTNER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Notes that 15 operations are currently under way, namely 12 civilian and 3 military; welcomes the launch of 3 new civilian operations in the summer of 2012 in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP Nestor), Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) and South Sudan (EUAVSEC South Sudan ) and the planning of a civilian mission to support border controls in Libya; considers that these missions are a first sign that the CSDP's agenda is being revitalised; underlines the importance of improving the framework of lessons learned from missions and operations;

Amendment 62 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. ~~Regrets, however, that with the exception of EUTM Somalia, no new military operations have been launched since 2008, even though a number of c~~Stresses the need to consider assistance in the field of Security Sector Reform to countrises ~~could have warranted EU intervention, including in Libya and Mali; encourag~~of the Arab Spring, especially in North Africa, but also to other countries, in th~~is context, the intensification of ongoing planning for possible military operations~~e Sahel region such as Mali;

Amendment 63 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Regrets, however, that with the exception of EUTM Somalia, no new military operations have been launched since 2008, even though a number of crises could have warranted EU intervention, including in Libya and Mali; encourages, in this that EU does not fully take advantage of the CSDP military tools that it has at its disposal. Possibility of using military capabilities should be taken into account~~ext, the intensification of ongoing planning for possible military operat~~ more often, i.e. as a support to civilian missions;

Amendment 64 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Regrets, however, that with the exception of EUTM Somalia, no new military operations have been launched since 2008, even though a number of crises could have warranted EU intervention, including in Libya ~~and Mali~~, Mali and Guinea- Bissau; encourages, in this context, the intensification of ongoing planning for possible military operations; regrets and points out the vulnerability for future action in West Africa resulting from ECOWAS active sponsorship of a coup d'état in Guinea-Bissau and the EU’s abstention to criticise such a relevant security partner in the region;

Amendment 65 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Regrets, however, that with the exception of EUTM Somalia, no new military operations have been launched since 2008, even though a number of crises could have warranted EU intervention, including in Libya and Mali; encourages, in this context, the intensification of ongoing planning for possible military operations and, at the same time, calls for a revaluation of the on-going missions with the view to eventually abolish those that became obsolete;

Amendment 66 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Regrets, however, that with the exception of EUTM Somalia, no new military operations have been launched since 2008, even though a number of crises could have warranted EU intervention, including in Libya and Mali; encourages, in this context, the intensification of ongoing planning for possible military operations; calls on Member States to put actions behind statements and use the existing means, protocols and accords in order to put at the disposal of the CSDP their capabilities, for example in the form of battlegroups or joint task forces;

Amendment 67 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Recalls and welcomes the political and symbolic importance of the EU engagement in the Western Balkans, which ~~remains~~has contributed to peace and security in the region; reminds, however, that this region continues to face a number of challenges that represent a credibility test for the Union; calls on the High Representative / Vice-President of the Commission and the Council to reassess the EU's security contribution in the ~~region;~~ Western Balkans, with particular focus on the strengthening of rule of law, the protection of minority communities and the fight against organized crime and corruption;

Amendment 68 #

Eduard KUKAN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Recalls the political, strategic and symbolic importance of the EU engagement in the Western Balkans, which remains a credibility test for the Union; calls on the High Representative / Vice- President of the Commission and the Council to reassess the EU's security contribution in the region;

Amendment 69 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Notes that the EUFOR Althea operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which was launched in 2004, has seen a steady decline in its staff complement and supports therefore the ~~reorientation of its mandate towards the~~closure of this mission and a new type of EU assistance in the field of capacity-building and training of the armed forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina;

Amendment 7 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas, at the same time, threats and challenges to global security are growing because of uncertainties linked to the attitudes of States engaged in programmes which dangerously encourage nuclear proliferation, the escalation of local crises in the EU's neighbourhood with major regional implications, such as the current Syrian conflict, the vagaries of the transition process in the Arab countries and its security dimension (Libya, Sinai ...), the evolution of the Afghan-Pakistan area in view of the prospect of the withdrawal of NATO troops and increased terrorist threats in Africa, in particular in the Sahel, the Horn of Africa and Nigeria,

Amendment 70 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Notes that the EUFOR Althea operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which was launched in 2004, has seen a steady decline in its staff complement and supports therefore a better co-ordination and coherence of the different EU instruments and the reorientation of its mandate towards the capacity-building and training of the armed forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina;

Amendment 71 #

Petru Constantin LUHAN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Considers that on the basis of the experience in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the role of the Special Representative must be strengthened and integrated into the chain of command for missions under ‘Europe of defence’ auspices.

Amendment 72 #

Tarja CRONBERG, Ulrike LUNACEK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Welcomes the ~~positive role played by the EULEX Kosovo mission, which is operating in a difficult~~extension of the mandate of the EU rule of law mission, EULEX Kosovo, for another two years, until 14 June 2014; highlights its polsiti~~cal environment, to help this country~~ve role in establishing the rule of law and a judicial, police and customs apparatus free from all political interference, in line with international~~ly recognized, as well as~~ and European, best practices~~; recogniz~~ and standards; takes note of the reconfiguration and downsize of the mission, considering them as a clear sign of the progress achieved so far; stresses, however, that much remains to be done if EULEX is to fully accomplish the missions assigned to it and enjoy the full confidence of the population, especially the Kosovo Serb community; calls on the mission to answer with the greatest care and rigour the questions raised by the Council of Europe report on the veracity of allegations of organ trafficking and to implement, with the States concerned, a witness protection programme so that rigorous judicial proceedings can establish the facts;

Amendment 73 #

Eduard KUKAN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. ~~Welcomes the positiv~~Supports the role played by the EULEX Kosovo mission, which is operating in a difficult political environment, to help this country establish the rule of law and aindependent judicial, police and customs apparatus free from all political interference, in line with internationally recognized, as well as European, best practices; recognizes, however, that much remains to be done if EULEX is to fully accomplish the missions assigned to it and enjoy the full confidence of ~~the~~Kosovo population~~, especially the Kosovo Serb community; calls on the mission~~; calls on the mission to strengthen its activities on the north of Kosovo, to engage more thoroughly in investigation and prosecution of high level corruption cases and to answer with the greatest care and rigour the questions raised by the Council of Europe report on the veracity of allegations of organ trafficking and to implement, with the States concerned, a witness protection programme so that rigorous judicial proceedings can establish the facts;

Amendment 74 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Welcomes the positive role played by the EULEX Kosovo mission, which is operating in a difficult political environment, to help this country to combat organized crime at all levels and to establish the rule of law and a judicial, police and customs apparatus free from all political interference, in line with internationally recognized, as well as European, best practices; recognizes, however, that much remains to be done if EULEX is to fully accomplish the missions assigned to it and enjoy the full confidence of the population, especially the Kosovo Serb community; calls on the mission ~~to answer~~EULEX Special Investigative Task Force on the alleged inhuman treatment of people and illicit trafficking in human organs to continue to investigate with the greatest care and rigour the questions raised by the Council of Europe report on the veracity of allegations of organ trafficking and to implement, with the States concerned, a witness protection programme so that rigorous judicial proceedings can establish the facts; calls on EULEX contributing states to fully support EULEX and Kosovo authorities with for example witness relocation;

Amendment 75 #

Sophocles SOPHOCLEOUS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Welcomes the positive role played by the EULEX Kosovo mission, which is operating in a difficult political environment, ~~to help this country~~in order to establish the rule of law and a judicial, police and customs apparatus free from all political interference, in line with internationally recognized, as well as European, best practices; recognizes, however, that much remains to be done if EULEX is to fully accomplish the missions assigned to it and enjoy the full confidence of the population, especially the Kosovo Serb community; calls on the mission to answer with the greatest care and rigour the questions raised by the Council of Europe report on the veracity of allegations of organ trafficking and to implement, with the States concerned, a witness protection programme so that rigorous judicial proceedings can establish the facts;

Amendment 76 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Welcomes the positive role played by the EULEX Kosovo mission, which is operating in a difficult political environment, to help this ~~count~~territory establish the rule of law and a judicial, police and customs apparatus free from all political interference, in line with internationally recognised, as well as European, best practices; recognises, however, that much remains to be done if EULEX is to fully accomplish the missions assigned to it and enjoy the full confidence of the population, especially the Kosovo Serb community; calls on the mission to answer with the greatest care and rigour the questions raised by the Council of Europe report on the veracity of allegations of organ trafficking and to implement, with the States concerned, a witness protection programme so that rigorous judicial proceedings can establish the facts;

Amendment 77 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Notes that the presence of KFOR remains essential to ensure security in Kosovo, and that many questions continue to be raised about the effectiveness and future of coordination between the NATO military mission and the EU civilian mission; calls therefore on the High Representative / Vice-President of the Commission to report regularly on the progress of the EULEX mission, the extension of whose mandate until June 2014 is to be welcomed, as well as on the results and relations with the NATO military apparatus;deleted

Amendment 78 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Notes that the presence of KFOR remains essential to ensure security in Kosovo, and that many questions continue to be raised about the effectiveness and future of coordination between the NATO military ~~miss~~operation and the EU civilian mission; calls therefore on the High Representative / Vice-President of the Commission to report regularly on the progress of the EULEX mission, the extension of whose mandate until June 2014 is to be welcomed, as well as on the results and relations with the NATO military apparatus;

Amendment 79 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Notes that the presence of KFOR remains essential to ensure security in Kosovo, and that many questions continue to be raised about the effectiveness and future of coordination between the NATO military mission and the EU civilian mission; calls therefore on the High Representative / Vice-President of the Commission to report regularly on the progress of the EULEX mission, the extension of whose mandate until 14 June 2014 is ~~to be~~ welcomed, as well as on the results and relations with the NATO military apparatus;

Amendment 8 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas, at the same time, threats to global security are growing because of uncertainties linked to the attitudes of States and non-state actors engaged in programmes which dangerously encourage nuclear proliferation, the escalation of local crises in the EU's neighbourhood with major regional implications, such as the current Syrian conflict, the vagaries of the transition process in the Arab countries and its security dimension (Libya, Sinai ...), the evolution of the Afghan-Pakistan area in view of the prospect of the withdrawal of NATO troops and increased terrorist threats in Africa, in particular in the Sahel, the Horn of Africa and Nigeria,

Amendment 80 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Welcomes the new EU strategy for the Horn of Africa, which implements the comprehensive approach to tackle piracy and its underlying causes, and the leading role played by the Union on security issues in the region, which enhances the EU's visibility and credibility in crisis management; welcomes the activation of the EU Operations Centre in May 2012 to support the CSDP missions in the Horn of Africa;

Amendment 81 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Note that currently three operations (EUNAVFOR Atalanta, EUTM Somalia and EUCAP Nestor) are deployed for the benefit of the region and stresses the need to continue the coordination of the EU's intervention with efforts by the international community, first and foremost the African Union, to ensure that Somalia ~~once again~~ has a functioning and democratic State;

Amendment 82 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Note that currently three operations (EUNAVFOR Atalanta, EUTM Somalia and EUCAP Nestor) are deployed for the benefit of the region and stresses the need to continue the coordination of the EU's intervention with efforts by the international community, first and foremost the African Union, to ensure that Somalia once again has a functioning State and resumes progress towards sustainable development, as the only feasible way out of the human insecurity and poverty cycle;

Amendment 83 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Notes that currently three operations (EUNAVFOR Atalanta, EUTM Somalia and EUCAP Nestor) are deployed for the benefit of the region and stresses the need to continue the coordination of the EU's intervention with efforts by the international community, first and foremost the African Union, to ensure that Somalia once again has a functioning State; recommends, in view of the developments in the political and security situation in Somalia, that the Member States and the High Representative / Vice-President of the Commission, in consultation with the legitimate authorities of Somalia, the African Union (AU), IGAD and the United States, look into the possibility of launching a process of security sector reform (SSR).

Amendment 84 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

Amendment 85 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Welcomes the launch of the EUCAP Nestor mission and urges Tanzania to accept the mission, which aims to build up maritime defence capabilities in Djibouti, Kenya and the Seychelles and support the rule of law in Somalia (Puntland and Somaliland initially) by developing a coastal police force and a judiciary;

Amendment 86 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Welcomes the launch of the EUCAP Nestor mission to build up maritime capabilities in Djibouti, Kenya and the Seychelles and support the rule of law in Somalia (Puntland and Somaliland initially) by developing an accountable coastal police force and a judiciary; with full respect for the rule of law, transparency and human rights;

Amendment 87 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. ~~Pays tribute to the vital~~Notes the contribution made by the EUNAVFOR Atalanta operation in combating piracy in the Gulf of Aden and the western Indian Ocean and approves the extension of its mandate until December 2014; ~~approves also the extension of the scope of this mission to include Somalia's coastal zone and territorial and inland waters;~~ calls on Member States to provide adequate air and sea resources for this operation and encourages commercial vessels to continue to apply best navigational practices so as to reduce the risk of attack; welcomes the contribution by the Netherlands to operation Atalanta in the form of an on- board protection team intended to ensure the safety of humanitarian convoys and encourages other Member States to make this type of contribution; calls on the HR/VP, the Operation Commander and the Member States to implement EUNAVFOR Atalanta's mandate also with regard to illegal fishing;

Amendment 88 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Pays tribute to the vital contribution made by the EUNAVFOR Atalanta operation in combating piracy in the Gulf of Aden and the western Indian Ocean and approves the extension of its mandate until December 2014; ~~approves also~~takes note of the extension of the scope of this mission to include Somalia's coastal zone and territorial and inland waters; calls on Member States to provide adequate air and sea resources for this operation and encourages commercial vessels to continue to apply best navigational practices so as to reduce the risk of attack; welcomes the contribution by the Netherlands to operation Atalanta in the form of an on- board protection team intended to ensure the safety of humanitarian convoys and encourages other Member States to make this type of contribution;

Amendment 89 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Pays tribute to the vital contribution made by the EUNAVFOR Atalanta operation in combating piracy in the Gulf of Aden and the western Indian Ocean and its humanitarian contribution to ensuring maritime safety by protecting World Food Programme ships and other vulnerable vessels, and approves the extension of its mandate until December 2014; approves also the extension of the scope of this mission to include Somalia's coastal zone and territorial and inland waters; calls on Member States to provide adequate air and sea resources for this operation and encourages commercial vessels to continue to apply best navigational practices so as to reduce the risk of attack; welcomes the contribution by the Netherlands to operation Atalanta in the form of an on- board protection team intended to ensure the safety of humanitarian convoys and encourages other Member States to make this type of contribution;

Amendment 9 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas, at the same time, threats to global security are growing because of uncertainties linked to the attitudes of States engaged in programmes which dangerously encourage nuclear proliferation or ties with terrorist organizations, the escalation of local crises in the EU's neighbourhood with major regional implications, such as the current Syrian conflict, the vagaries of the transition process in the Arab countries and its security dimension (Libya, Sinai ...), the evolution of the Afghan-Pakistan area in view of the prospect of the withdrawal of NATO troops and increased terrorist threats in Africa, in particular in the Sahel, the Horn of Africa and Nigeria,

Amendment 90 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Declares that piracy is akin to organized crime and that it is important, for the sake of freedom of trade and the protection of an essential maritime passage, to disrupt the economic profitability of this activity and to tackle the root causes of piracy by long-term engagement fostering good governance and self-sustaining, legitimate economic opportunities for the population; calls on the Commission and the Council to take all necessary measures to ensure the traceability of the financial flows generated by this activity and facilitate exchanges of information between EUNAVFOR Atalanta and Europol ;

Amendment 91 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Declares that piracy is akin to organized crime and that it is important, for the sake of freedom of trade and the protection of an essential maritime passage, to disrupt the economic profitability of this activity; calls on the Commission and the Council to take all necessary measures to ensure the traceability of the financial flows generated by this activity and facilitate exchanges of information between EUNAVFOR Atalanta and Europol ; stresses that piracy and terrorism are a consequence of the extreme poverty and underdevelopment in which Somalia and the region is entangled and that the problem of piracy and the whole range of problems it generates will not be solved unless a comprehensive approach, that addresses the root causes of poverty, lack of development, human security, governance and democracy and democratic structures, is set up for the region and put to function in a holistic, multilateral and multifaceted manner;

Amendment 92 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. ~~Highlights the positive role played by EUTM mission in Somalia, in close cooperation with Uganda, the African Union a~~Rejects the deployment of the EU Military Training Mission (EUTM) to Uganda; notes that more than 3 000 Somali security forces have been trained so far by EU military trainers; reminds the ~~United States, to train more than 3 000~~fact that by training the Somali rsec~~ruits, some 2 500 of whom have already been reintegrated in the~~urity forces the EU becomes a party to the conflict and loses its role as a potential future mediator or peace broker; notes with concern the fact that Somalia security forces~~; estimates that the mission has contributed in particular to improving the situation in and around Mogadishu by strengthening the security forces of Somalia and AMISOM~~ not only lack command and control structures, but also a financial framework which allows regular payments of salaries; notes with concern reports of government forces trained by EUTM looting food aid delivered by international donors to refugee camps in Mogadishu; is equally concerned by high unofficial defection rates amongst security forces trained by EUTM which might in the end strengthen Al Shabab or other militias;

Amendment 93 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Highlights the positive role played by EUTM mission in Somalia, in close cooperation with Uganda, the African Union and the United States, to train more than 3 000 Somali recruits, some 2 500 of whom have already been reintegrated in the Somali security forces while fostering the rule of law; estimates that the mission has contributed in particular to improving the situation in and around Mogadishu by strengthening the security forces of Somalia and AMISOM; urges to concentrate the missions efforts on establishing accountable, transparent command and control structures, a financial framework which would provide for regular payment of salaries, as well as ensuring a minimized amount of defections by trained soldiers;

Amendment 94 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Approves the extension of the mandate of the EUTM Somalia mission until December 2012 and the focus placed on the command and control capabilities, specialized capabilities and self-training capabilities of the Somali national security forces with a view to the transfer responsibility for training to local players; notes that the European Union will be obliged to pursue its training efforts beyond 2012 and, in this context, calls on the EEAS to explore the possibility of transferring all or part of this training to parts of Somalia that are under the control of the authorities in the light of the improvement in the security situation;deleted

Amendment 95 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

Amendment 96 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

Amendment 97 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Emphasizes that the model of the EUTM operation, which, for a relatively modest outlay in terms of funding, material and human resources, has given the EU a major regional role in East Africa, could be replicated in other areas, particularly the Sahel;deleted

Amendment 98 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Expresses its utmost concern at the development of a zone of instability in the Sahel, characterizsed by ~~criminal activities~~the interconnected nature of criminal activities, particularly drug, weapons and people trafficking, and armed operations by radical terrorist groups which are undermining the territorial integrity of States in the region and whose actions could lead to the establishment of a permanent zone of lawlessness in part of the territory of Mali;

Amendment 99 #