2015/2343(INI) Constitutional, legal and institutional implications of a common security and defence policy: possibilities offered by the Lisbon Treaty
Lead committee dossier:
Progress: Procedure completed
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Responsible Committee | ['AFET', 'AFCO'] |
GAHLER Michael ( PPE),
GONZÁLEZ PONS Esteban ( PPE)
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GOMES Ana ( S&D),
GUERRERO SALOM Enrique ( S&D),
TANNOCK Timothy Charles Ayrton ( ECR),
UJAZDOWSKI Kazimierz Michał ( ECR),
GOERENS Charles ( ALDE),
RADOŠ Jozo ( ALDE),
DURAND Pascal ( Verts/ALE),
MESZERICS Tamás ( Verts/ALE),
CASTALDO Fabio Massimo ( EFDD)
|
| Committee Opinion | BUDG |
ARTHUIS Jean ( ALDE)
|
Bernd KÖLMEL ( ECR),
Sophie MONTEL ( ENF),
Liadh NÍ RIADA ( GUE/NGL),
Daniele VIOTTI ( S&D)
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Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
RoP 54, RoP 58
Legal Basis:
RoP 54, RoP 58Subjects
Events
2017/03/16
EP - Results of vote in Parliament
Documents
2017/03/16
EP - Decision by Parliament
Details
The European Parliament adopted by 360 votes to 212, with 48 abstentions, a resolution on the constitutional, legal and institutional implications of a common security and defence policy: possibilities offered by the Lisbon Treaty.
Constitutional and legal framework : according to Parliament, the Lisbon Treaty brings to the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) a sufficient and coherent framework that sets the path for a truly common policy, based on shared resources and capabilities as well as on coordinated planning at Union level.
Parliament called for:
the European Defence Agency (EDA) and permanent structured cooperation (PESCO) to be treated as Union institutions sui generis , as is the case with the European External Action Service (EEAS) and for them to be financed with a specific section in the Union budget; a definition and the commitment to a common level of ambition within a reformed EDA: Members called for the reinforcement of the EDA’s political backing, funding and resources, as well as of its coordination with the actions of the Commission, the Member States and other actors, especially in the areas of capability development, defence procurement, research and the promotion of interoperability among Member States’ armed forces; the continued need for the establishment of a Council format of Defence Ministers under the presidency of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, in order to coordinate the implementation of the CSDP and make it more efficient.
Parliament encouraged Member States to join PESCO within the Union framework as soon as possible and that a permanent “European Integrated Force” (EIF) should be set-up as a multinational force.
Moreover, the EU Battlegroup system should be brought under PESCO, alongside the creation of a permanent civilian and military headquarter. This would strengthen strategic and operational planning across the entire planning cycle, enhance civil-military cooperation and improve the EU’s ability to react speedily to crises.
Members called for a closer relationship between the CSDP and NATO , which offers a political opportunity for collaboration and complementarity at every level.
The European added value of the CSDP : convinced that the security and defence threats faced by the EU, and directed at its citizens and territory, are common and cannot be addressed by a Member State alone, Parliament called on the EU to develop an effective system for European burden-sharing for its own security and defence.
Members considered it essential to increase national defence expenditure to 2 % of EU GDP , this would mean extra expenditure of nearly EUR 100 billion on defence by the end of the coming decade.
A substantial part of that expenditure should be channelled to research and development, as well as to strategic cooperative programmes, focusing on new dual-use and defence technologies.
Role of the Parliament : Parliament should, jointly with the Council, exercise legislative and budgetary functions, as well as functions of political control and consultation as laid down in the Treaties. The views of Parliament should be duly taken into consideration in the framework of the consultation of Parliament on the main aspects and basic choices of the CSDP as part of the CFSP. Parliament is urged to turn its Subcommittee on Security and Defence into a fully-fledged parliamentary committee.
Political recommendations : the resolution supported the proposal for a Coordinated Annual Review on Defence and called on the Council and the VP/HR to elaborate an EU white book on security and defence that includes an appropriate definition of the threats and dangers to European security faced by the EU.
Parliament called on the need to:
clarify thoroughly the governance, financing and objectives of the possible European Defence Fund ; immediately reform of the Athena mechanism in view of enlarging its potential for cost sharing and common funding, as well as of ensuring a fair sharing of operational costs, without being restricted by their financial capabilities; ensure that European military training missions abroad achieve their task of training local national military units capable of addressing conditions of war and security threats (rebellions and terrorism); reflect on the need for deeper discussions on the future relation between the Union and the United Kingdom in CSDP matters, and in particular in the field of military capabilities, should the UK decide to trigger Article 50 TEU; reform the UN Security Council must be reformed, especially as regards its composition and voting procedures, in order to boost its capacity to act decisively to address global security challenges.
The members of a future convention are called upon to establish a standing “defence matters” working group of members of the Commission, to be chaired by the VP/HR and in association with the Parliament.
Documents
2017/03/16
EP - End of procedure in Parliament
2017/03/15
EP - Debate in Parliament
Documents
2017/02/17
EP - Committee report tabled for plenary
Details
The Committee on Foreign Affairs Committee on Constitutional Affairs adopted an own-initiative report prepared by Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS (EPP, DE) and Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE) on constitutional, legal and institutional implications of a common security and defence policy: possibilities offered by the Lisbon Treaty.
Constitutional and legal framework : Members considered that the reform and innovation that the Lisbon Treaty brings to the CSDP constitute a sufficient and coherent framework and should set the path for a truly common policy, based on shared resources and capabilities as well as on coordinated planning at Union level.
Members considered that the European Defence Agency (EDA) and permanent structured cooperation (PESCO) should be treated as Union institutions sui generis , as is the case with the European External Action Service (EEAS) and that they should be financed with a specific section in the Union budget . They called for the reinforcement of the EDA’s political backing, funding and resources, as well as of its coordination with the actions of the Commission, the Member States and other actors, especially in the areas of capability development and defence procurement.
Parliament should, jointly with the Council, exercise legislative and budgetary functions , as well as functions of political control and consultation as laid down in the Treaties.
The views of Parliament should be duly taken into consideration in the framework of the consultation of Parliament on the main aspects and basic choices of the CSDP as part of the CFSP.
Members highlighted the continued need for the establishment of a Council format of Defence Ministers under the presidency of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, in order to coordinate the implementation of the CSDP and make it more efficient.
They encouraged Member States to establish and join PESCO within the Union framework as soon as possible and that a permanent “European Integrated Force” (EIF) should be set-up as a multinational force.
Moreover, the EU Battlegroup system should be brought under PESCO, alongside the creation of a permanent civilian and military headquarter. This would strengthen strategic and operational planning across the entire planning cycle, enhance civil-military cooperation and improve the EU’s ability to react speedily to crises.
Members called for a closer relationship between the CSDP and NATO , which offers a political opportunity for collaboration and complementarity at every level.
The European added value of the CSDP : convinced that the security and defence threats faced by the EU, and directed at its citizens and territory, are common and cannot be addressed by a Member State alone, Members called on the EU to develop an effective system for European burden-sharing for its own security and defence.
Members considered it essential to increase national defence expenditure to 2 % of EU GDP , this would mean extra expenditure of nearly EUR 100 billion on defence by the end of the coming decade.
A substantial part of that expenditure should be channelled to research and development, as well as to strategic cooperative programmes, focusing on new dual-use and defence technologies.
Political recommendations : the report supported the proposal for a Coordinated Annual Review on Defence and called on the Council and the VP/HR to elaborate an EU white book on security and defence that includes an appropriate definition of the threats and dangers to European security faced by the EU. The adoption of this white book should drive the progressive framing of a common Union defence policy.
Members called for the immediate reform of the Athena mechanism in view of enlarging its potential for cost sharing and common funding, as well as of ensuring a fair sharing of operational costs.
Lastly, the report underlined the need for deeper discussions on the future relation between the Union and the United Kingdom in CSDP matters, and in particular in the field of military capabilities, should the UK decide to trigger Article 50 TEU.
Documents
2017/02/09
EP - Vote in committee
2017/01/26
EP - Committee opinion
Documents
2016/02/03
EP - ARTHUIS Jean (ALDE) appointed as rapporteur in BUDG
2016/01/21
EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2016/01/21
EP - Referral to joint committee announced in Parliament
2015/10/22
EP - GAHLER Michael (PPE) appointed as rapporteur in ['AFET', 'AFCO']
2015/10/22
EP - GONZÁLEZ PONS Esteban (PPE) appointed as rapporteur in ['AFET', 'AFCO']
Documents
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament: T8-0092/2017
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Committee report tabled for plenary: A8-0042/2017
- Committee opinion: PE594.135
- Committee opinion: PE594.135
Activities
- Ivan JAKOVČIĆ
Plenary Speeches (2)
- 2016/11/22 Constitutional, legal and institutional implications of a Common Security and Defence Policy: possibilities offered by the Lisbon Treaty (A8-0042/2017 - Esteban González Pons, Michael Gahler) HR
- 2016/11/22 Constitutional, legal and institutional implications of a Common Security and Defence Policy: possibilities offered by the Lisbon Treaty (debate) HR
- Jo LEINEN
Plenary Speeches (2)
- 2016/11/22 Constitutional, legal and institutional implications of a Common Security and Defence Policy: possibilities offered by the Lisbon Treaty (debate) DE
- 2016/11/22 Constitutional, legal and institutional implications of a Common Security and Defence Policy: possibilities offered by the Lisbon Treaty (debate) DE
- Notis MARIAS
Plenary Speeches (2)
- 2016/11/22 Constitutional, legal and institutional implications of a Common Security and Defence Policy: possibilities offered by the Lisbon Treaty (A8-0042/2017 - Esteban González Pons, Michael Gahler) EL
- 2016/11/22 Constitutional, legal and institutional implications of a Common Security and Defence Policy: possibilities offered by the Lisbon Treaty (debate) EL
- Michèle ALLIOT-MARIE
- Jean ARTHUIS
- Mario BORGHEZIO
- Nicola CAPUTO
- Knut FLECKENSTEIN
- Eugen FREUND
- Doru-Claudian FRUNZULICĂ
- Ildikó GÁLL-PELCZ
- Ana GOMES
- Enrique GUERRERO SALOM
- Takis HADJIGEORGIOU
- Ramón JÁUREGUI ATONDO
- Marek JUREK
- Tunne KELAM
- Sabine LÖSING
- Tamás MESZERICS
- Jean-Luc MÉLENCHON
- Patrick O'FLYNN
- Gilles PARGNEAUX
- Jozo RADOŠ
- Paul RÜBIG
- José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA
- Jean-Luc SCHAFFHAUSER
- György SCHÖPFLIN
- Csaba SÓGOR
- Jaromír ŠTĚTINA
- Eleftherios SYNADINOS
- Kazimierz Michał UJAZDOWSKI
- Boris ZALA
Votes
A8-0042/2017 - Michael Gahler et Esteban González Pons - Résolution #
2017/03/16 Outcome: +: 360, -: 212, 0: 48
| RO | DE | ES | CZ | BE | PT | FR | BG | PL | IT | HU | SK | AT | LT | LU | EE | SI | LV | FI | HR | CY | NL | IE | MT | DK | EL | SE | GB | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total |
25
|
89
|
41
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
63
|
10
|
48
|
59
|
15
|
13
|
18
|
10
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
5
|
12
|
7
|
6
|
11
|
7
|
6
|
11
|
19
|
18
|
53
|
|
| PPE |
185
|
Romania PPEFor (10) |
Germany PPEFor (32)Albert DESS, Andreas SCHWAB, Angelika NIEBLER, Axel VOSS, Birgit COLLIN-LANGEN, Christian EHLER, Daniel CASPARY, David MCALLISTER, Dieter-Lebrecht KOCH, Elmar BROK, Godelieve QUISTHOUDT-ROWOHL, Herbert REUL, Ingeborg GRÄSSLE, Jens GIESEKE, Joachim ZELLER, Karl-Heinz FLORENZ, Manfred WEBER, Markus FERBER, Markus PIEPER, Michael GAHLER, Monika HOHLMEIER, Norbert LINS, Peter JAHR, Peter LIESE, Rainer WIELAND, Reimer BÖGE, Renate SOMMER, Sabine VERHEYEN, Sven SCHULZE, Thomas MANN, Werner KUHN, Werner LANGEN
Against (1) |
Spain PPEFor (14)Agustín DÍAZ DE MERA GARCÍA CONSUEGRA, Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Carlos ITURGAIZ, Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS, Francisco José MILLÁN MON, Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET, Gabriel MATO, José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA, Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA, Ramón Luis VALCÁRCEL SISO, Rosa ESTARÀS FERRAGUT, Teresa JIMÉNEZ-BECERRIL BARRIO, Verónica LOPE FONTAGNÉ
|
Czechia PPEFor (7) |
3
|
Portugal PPEFor (8) |
France PPEFor (17) |
Bulgaria PPEFor (7) |
Poland PPEFor (22)Adam SZEJNFELD, Agnieszka KOZŁOWSKA, Andrzej GRZYB, Barbara KUDRYCKA, Bogdan Andrzej ZDROJEWSKI, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Czesław Adam SIEKIERSKI, Danuta JAZŁOWIECKA, Danuta Maria HÜBNER, Dariusz ROSATI, Elżbieta Katarzyna ŁUKACIJEWSKA, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI, Jan OLBRYCHT, Janusz LEWANDOWSKI, Jarosław KALINOWSKI, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, Jerzy BUZEK, Julia PITERA, Krzysztof HETMAN, Marek PLURA, Róża THUN UND HOHENSTEIN, Tadeusz ZWIEFKA
|
Hungary PPEFor (8) |
Slovakia PPE |
5
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
5
|
1
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
Netherlands PPE |
3
|
3
|
1
|
3
|
3
|
||
| S&D |
161
|
Germany S&DFor (17)Against (5)Abstain (2) |
4
|
4
|
Portugal S&DFor (6) |
3
|
Poland S&DFor (5) |
Italy S&DFor (23)Andrea COZZOLINO, Brando BENIFEI, Caterina CHINNICI, Damiano ZOFFOLI, Daniele VIOTTI, David Maria SASSOLI, Elena GENTILE, Flavio ZANONATO, Gianni PITTELLA, Goffredo Maria BETTINI, Isabella DE MONTE, Luigi MORGANO, Massimo PAOLUCCI, Michela GIUFFRIDA, Nicola CAPUTO, Nicola DANTI, Paolo DE CASTRO, Pier Antonio PANZERI, Pina PICIERNO, Renata BRIANO, Roberto GUALTIERI, Silvia COSTA, Simona BONAFÈ
Abstain (1) |
3
|
4
|
Austria S&D |
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
Sweden S&DAgainst (2)Abstain (4) |
United Kingdom S&DFor (2) |
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| ALDE |
48
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
Belgium ALDE |
1
|
France ALDEFor (6) |
1
|
3
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
|||||||||||
 NI |
15
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
Greece NIAgainst (5) |
3
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
| ENF |
32
|
1
|
1
|
France ENFAgainst (13)Abstain (2) |
1
|
Italy ENFAgainst (6) |
4
|
3
|
1
|
||||||||||||||||||||
| EFDD |
34
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
Italy EFDDFor (1)Against (14) |
1
|
2
|
United Kingdom EFDDAgainst (13) |
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| Verts/ALE |
47
|
Germany Verts/ALEAgainst (11)Abstain (1) |
4
|
2
|
France Verts/ALEAgainst (6) |
1
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
United Kingdom Verts/ALEFor (1)Against (3) |
||||||||||
| GUE/NGL |
42
|
Germany GUE/NGLAgainst (7) |
2
|
3
|
France GUE/NGL |
3
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
Greece GUE/NGLAgainst (6) |
1
|
1
|
||||||||||||||||
| ECR |
55
|
Germany ECRAgainst (6) |
1
|
3
|
Poland ECRFor (1)Against (16)Abstain (1) |
1
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
United Kingdom ECRAgainst (11)Abstain (1) |
| Amendments | Dossier |
| 516 |
2015/2343(INI)
2016/12/16
BUDG
58 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Considers that pooling financial resources is a key factor in incentivising the EU and its Member States to act proportionally to the current challenges in the area of security and defence; strongly believes that it is of utmost importance that the instruments provided by the Treaty of Lisbon be finally implemented; points out that the EU’s failure to make full use of the possibilities offered by the Lisbon Treaty means that its action is hindered by complex and unattractive cost- sharing mechanisms;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Considers that pooling financial resources is a key factor in incentivising the EU and its Member States to act proportionally to the current challenges, especially in the area of security, and
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Recalls that the ‘cost of non- Europe’ in security and defence
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Recalls th
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Recalls that the ‘cost of non- Europe’ in security and defence is estimated to be at least EUR 26 billion annually as a result of duplication, overcapacity and barriers to procurement; recalls that the European Commission has stated that the lack of cooperation between Member States in the field of defence and security is estimated to cost annually between EUR 25 billion and EUR 100 billion;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Recalls that the ‘cost of non- Europe’ in security and defence is estimated to be at least EUR 26 billion annually as a result of duplication, overcapacity and barriers to procurement; considers that the European arms industry can meet the full range of defence needs without relying on imports from outside Europe;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Recalls that the ‘cost of non- Europe’ in security and defence is estimated to be at least EUR 26 billion annually as a result of duplication, overcapacity and barriers to procurement; also notes that according to these calculations efficiency gains could reach EUR 130 billion for what Member States commitment is needed;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Warns that any attempt at putting a price tag on the 'cost of non-Europe' in security and defence is notoriously tricky, as 'Europe' has never existed in the area of arms procurement;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Considers that the concept of the ‘cost of non-Europe’ in security and defence is based on the purest ideology and fanaticism;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Notes that
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Strongly
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Strongly believes that the use of Union funds through the EU budget would be a strong expression of cohesion and solidarity and would allow for better and more transparent control of funding; is convinced that this makes an increase of the EU budget necessary, which could be achieved by additional own resources or a higher GNI own resource;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Strongly believes that the use of Union funds through the EU budget on humanitarian missions and security related operations would be a strong expression of cohesion and solidarity and would allow for better and more transparent control of funding;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Strongly believes that the use of Union funds through the EU budget would
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Strongly believes that the use of Union funds through the EU budget would be a strong expression of cohesion and solidarity
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Strongly rejects recent proposals made by the Commission in the context of the European Defence Action plan which promote to use a number of existing civilian funds and divert financial resources to the defence industry; opposes in particular the idea to misuse the European Investment Bank, the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), the Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and Medium-sized enterprises (COSME), European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF), and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF);
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. It's convinced that, in order to ensure that the EU maintains its position as a strategic security provider in the years to come, the Commission shall ensure that the mobilisation of EU instruments and policies are not a substitute for Member States cuts in defence investments;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Strongly rejects the ideas presented by the Commission in the context of the European Defence Fund on the so called capability window which promotes the idea that national capital contributions would be treated as "one- offs" under the Stability and Growth Pact which will incentivise and increase public debt and potentially weaken the EURO;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 – introductory part 5.
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Notes that recent political developments affecting
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 – introductory part 5. Considers that, in the short term, the following steps
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 – indent 1 -
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 – indent 1 - Revision and broadening of the Athena mechanism to ensure more collective funding of
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 – indent 1 -
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 – indent 2 -
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 – indent 2 -
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 – indent 2 - Setting-up of the permanent structured cooperation (PESCO) and the start-up fund provided for in Article 41(3) TEU which would help launch military CSDP operations much faster;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 – indent 2 a (new) - The consequent lifting of economic sanctions against Russia;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 – indent 2 b (new) - Greater cooperation with Russia in Syria in order, in so far as possible, to tackle the Islamist threat, which is the prime threat to the nations of the EU;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 – indent 3 Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Notes that recent political developments affecting both Member States within the EU and NATO further highlight the utmost urgency of shaping a genuine European
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 – indent 3 Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 – indent 3 Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 – indent 3 -
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 – indent 3 -
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 – indent 4 Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 – indent 4 Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 – indent 4 Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 – indent 4 -
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 – indent 4 - Full implementation of the preparatory action on CSDP research; strongly encourages the creation of a specific consultation forum of all relevant stakeholders to best align the supply and the demand sides for the preparation of the proposed defence research programme under the next MFF;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 – indent 4 a (new) - Begin laying the ground for the creation of a 'Coordinated Annual Review on Defence', whereby Member States would coordinate their defence spending and investment plans in an open process involving the European Parliament and the national parliaments;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Notes that recent political developments and the numerous threats affecting both the EU and NATO further highlight the utmost urgency of shaping a genuine European Defence Union;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 – indent 4 a (new) - Exemption of the military expenditure of Member States from application of the convergence criteria, as it is of benefit to Europe;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Believes that, in the long term, the EU
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Believes that, in the long term, the EU should aim at a common budget, financing
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Believes that, in the long term, the EU
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Believes that, in the long term, the EU should aim at a common budget,
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Strongly encourages the European Commission, EDA and Member States to actively participate in the implementation process of the European Action Plan; invites the Commission to clarify in the first quarter of 2017 the legal structure and budget sourcing of the European Defence Fund;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Calls on the Members States not to deviate ESI funds from their primary objective of reducing regional disparities in order to subsidize the ailing arms industry.
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Notes that recent political developments affecting
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Notes that recent political developments affecting both the EU and NATO further highlight the utmost urgency of considering shaping a genuine European Defence Union;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Notes that recent political developments affecting the EU are of a wide variety and have many reasons, only very few of which are military in nature and can thus be dealt with by military means;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Considers that
source: 595.666
2017/01/13
AFET, AFCO
458 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 4 a (new) - having regard to Protocol (No 1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) on the role of National Parliaments in the European Union,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Α A. whereas the European Union is resolved to frame a common defence policy leading to a common defence
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Ι J. whereas the Co
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J J. whereas the Commission ensures the application of the Treaties, and of measures adopted by the institutions pursuant to them
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas the
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas the Union’s future annual and multiannual programming should include the defence policy
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas the Union’s future annual and multiannual programming should include defence policy; whereas the Commission and the EEAS should initiate the work on a
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Recital ΙΑ K. whereas the Union’s future annual and multiannual programming should include the defence
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas the Union’s future annual and multiannual programming should include defence policy; whereas the Member States should provide the necessary additional financial means to the Union's budget; whereas the Commission should initiate the work on appropriate interinstitutional agreements, including an EU Defence White Book, for a first implementation under the next multiannual financial and political framework of the EU;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Α A. whereas the European Union is resolved to frame a common defence policy
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L L. whereas the European Parliament
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L L. whereas the European Parliament represents the European citizens and exercises legislative and budgetary functions
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L L.
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Recital ΙΒ L. whereas the European Parliament represents the European citizens and exercises legislative and budgetary functions as well as political control and consultation functions and has the opportunity to ask questions or make recommendations to the Council and the High Representative of the Union;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L L. whereas the European Parliament represents the European citizens and exercises legislative and budgetary functions as well as political control and consultation functions, and is thus called upon to play a key role in framing the European Defence Union;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M M. whereas framing a common Union defence policy and establishing common defence without the European Parliament’s political and institutional support would
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M M. whereas active role of the European Parliament in framing a common Union defence policy and establishing common defence, with
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M M. whereas framing a common Union defence policy and possibly establishing common defence without the
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the European Union is resolved to frame a common defence policy leading to a common defence
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Recital ΙΓ M. whereas framing a common Union defence policy and establishing common defence without the European Parliament’s political and institutional support would undermine the representative and democratic foundations of the Union and affect the application of the procedures and the corresponding scope of the competences of the institutions provided for by the Treaties regarding the exercise of the Union competences;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M M. whereas framing a common Union defence policy and establishing common defence without the European Parliament
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Recital N Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Recital N N. whereas the
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Recital N N. whereas the EU Global Strategy
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Recital ΙΔ N. whereas the EU Global Strategy, as clearly defined in Articles 3 and 6 of the TFEU, with emphasis on the promotion of peace and prosperity for its peoples, should serve as a very clear and valuable strategic framework for the future development of the CSDP;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Recital N a (new) Na. whereas there are limitations when it comes to military training abroad, in terms of both action plans and the military logistics support required;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Recital N b (new) Nb. whereas training missions cannot therefore be carried out abroad – as in the case of the military training missions in the Central African Republic (EUTM CAR) or Mali (EUTM Mali) – if the governments of the countries concerned do not supply the necessary armaments and equipment to the military units; whereas without training involving arms and equipment, it is impossible to create units that are able to confront the challenges of war and carry out operations;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Recital N c (new) Nc. whereas European soldiers are currently prohibited from taking part in military operations as observers, which means that they cannot identify any problems that the units that have been trained may have, and that they are therefore unable to resolve any operational problems at a later stage;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Recital N d (new) Nd. whereas these units – both in Mali and in the Central African Republic – are being set up for combat operations, and whereas after three years without appropriate equipment and training, as is the case for EUTM Mali, they are nowhere near operational;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the European Union is resolved to frame a common defence policy for the Member States, leading to a common defence
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Recital N e (new) Ne. whereas without the necessary armaments, training missions will only be carried out abroad if the government of the country concerned provides armaments and hardware to the units that they can then continue to use after their training is complete;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that the CSDP, as provided for in the Treaty on European Union (TEU), includes the progressive framing of a common Union defence policy that will lead to a future common defence when the European Council, acting unanimously, so decides;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that the CSDP, as provided for in the Treaty on European Union (TEU), includes the progressive framing of a common Union defence policy that will lead to a future common defence when the European Council, acting unanimously, so decides;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that the CSDP, as provided for in the Treaty on European Union (TEU), includes the progressive framing of a
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that the CSDP, as provided for in the Treaty on European Union (TEU), includes the progressive framing of a common Union defence policy that will lead to a future common defence when the European Council, acting unanimously, so decides; calls on the Member States to
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that the CSDP, as provided for in the Treaty on European Union (TEU), includes the progressive framing of a common Union defence policy that will lead to a future common defence when the European Council, acting unanimously, so decides; calls on the Member States to commit
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that the CSDP, as provided for in the Treaty on European Union (TEU), includes the possible progressive framing of a common Union defence policy that will lead to a future common defence when the European Council, acting unanimously, so decides; calls on the Member States to commit as a matter of priority to the provisions of the Treaty on the CSDP, and to ensure tangible progress in the achievement of the objectives as defined in those provisions;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that the CSDP, as provided for in the Treaty on European Union (TEU), includes the progressive framing of a common Union defence policy that will lead to a future common defence when the European Council, acting unanimously, so decides, and providing there is consistency between the different areas of its external action and between these and the Union's other policies; calls on the Member States to commit as a matter of priority to the provisions of the Treaty on the CSDP, and to ensure tangible progress in the achievement of the objectives as defined in those provisions;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that the CSDP, as provided for in Article 42(2) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), includes the progressive framing of a common Union defence policy that will lead to a future common defence when the European Council, acting unanimously, so decides; calls on the Member States to commit as a matter of priority to the provisions of the Treaty on the CSDP, and to ensure tangible progress in the achievement of the objectives as defined in those provisions;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the European Union is resolved to frame a common defence policy leading to a common defence
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that the CSDP, as provided for in the Treaty on European Union (TEU), includes the progressive framing of a common Union defence policy that will lead to a future common defence when the European Council, acting unanimously, so decides; calls on the Member States to commit as a matter of priority to the provisions of the Treaty on the CSDP, and to ensure tangible progress in the achievement of the objectives as defined in those provisions; suggests that such discussions should begin after the final deal on the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union has been completed and the level of participation of the UK in CSDP is clear;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Notes that the
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Notes that the reform and innovation that the Lisbon Treaty brings to the CSDP constitute a sufficient and coherent framework and should set the path for a truly common policy
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Notes that the reform and innovation that the Lisbon Treaty brings to the CSDP constitute a sufficient and coherent framework and should set the path for a truly common policy, based on shared resources and capabilities as well as on coordinated planning at Union level;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Notes that the reform and innovation that the Lisbon Treaty brings to the CSDP constitute a sufficient and coherent framework and should set the path for the promotion of multilateral solutions to joint problems and a truly common policy, based on shared resources and capabilities as well as on coordinated planning at Union level; stresses that the progress of the CSDP within the current institutional and legal framework is dependent more on the political will of Member States than on legal considerations;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Notes that the reform and innovation that the Lisbon Treaty brings to the CSDP should constitute a sufficient and coherent framework and should set the path for a truly common policy, based on shared resources and capabilities as well as on coordinated planning at Union level; stresses that the progress of the CSDP within the current institutional and legal framework is dependent more on the political will of Member States than on legal considerations;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Notes that the reform and innovation that the Lisbon Treaty brings to the CSDP constitute a sufficient and coherent framework and should set the path for a truly common policy, based on shared resources and capabilities as well as on coordinated planning at Union level; stresses that the progress of the CSDP within the current institutional and legal framework is dependent more on the political will of Member States than on legal considerations; highlights that Article 43 TEU covers the whole spectrum of crisis management tasks the use of which in rapid and decisive way is the EU's level of ambition;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Notes that the reform and innovation that the Lisbon Treaty brings to the CSDP constitute a sufficient and coherent framework and should set the path for a truly common policy, based on shared resources and capabilities as well as on coordinated planning at Union level; stresses that the progress of the CSDP within the current institutional and legal framework is dependent more on the political will of Member States than on legal considerations; notes that without political will the framework is largely irrelevant;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the European Union is resolved to frame a common defence policy leading to a common defence which reinforces its
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Calls, therefore, on the
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Calls, therefore, on the VP/HR, the Council and the Member States to use all the possibilities provided for in the Treaty, especially the mechanisms contained in Article 42(6) TEU and Article 46 TEU on Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), and in Article 44 TEU on the implementation of a CSDP task by a group of Member States, in order to achieve a faster
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Calls, therefore, on the VP/HR, the Council and the Member States to ensure, as provided for in the TEU, consistency between the different areas of external action and to address these areas through a global and comprehensive approach and to use all the possibilities provided for in the Treaty, especially the mechanisms contained in Article 42(6) TEU and Article 46 TEU on Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), and in Article 44 TEU on the implementation of a CSDP task by a group of Member States, in order to achieve a faster, more efficient and more flexible deployment of missions and operations;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Calls, therefore, on the VP/HR, the Council and the Member States to use all the possibilities provided for in the Treaty, especially the mechanisms contained in Article 42(6) TEU and Article 46 TEU on Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) during peacetime, and in Article 44 TEU on the implementation of a CSDP task by a group of Member States during an operational phase, in order to achieve a faster, more efficient and more flexible deployment of missions and operations;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Calls, therefore, on the VP/HR, the Council and the Member States to use all the possibilities provided for in the Treaty, especially the mechanisms contained in Article 42(6) TEU
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Calls, therefore, on the VP/HR, the Council and the Member States to use all the possibilities provided for in the Treaty, especially the mechanisms contained in Article 42(6) TEU and Article 46 TEU on Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), and in Article 44 TEU on the implementation of a CSDP task by a group of Member States, in order to achieve a faster, more efficient and more flexible deployment of missions and operations; underlines that rules for cooperation within PESCO should be clearly defined and the format itself should not turn into a mechanism of preferential financial support of defence industry companies of the participating Member States;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. calls for the formation of the European Intelligence Agency with the mission and capability to implement a de facto transversal intelligence network within the Member States allowing the European Union to react in a comprehensive and coordinated way to emerging threats by adhering to Article 24(3)TEU and Article 4(3)TEU, as the comprehensive gathering of intelligence information cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States, either at central level or at regional and local level, but can rather, by reason of the scale or effects of the proposed action, be better achieved at Union level (Article 5(3)TEU);
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the European Union is resolved to frame a common defence policy leading to a common defence which reinforces its European identity
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Considers
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Considers that
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Considers that where the TEU provides that the Council acts by a qualified majority to adopt decisions under the CSDP, in particular those under Articles 45(2) and 46(2) TEU, all expenditure to which the implementation of such decisions gives rise should be
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Considers that where the TEU provides that the Council acts by a qualified majority to adopt decisions under the CSDP, in particular those under Articles 45(2) and 46(2) TEU, all expenditure to which the implementation of such decisions gives rise should be charged to the Union budget; considers that, to that end, there is a need for additional funding or proportionate co- funding from Member States providing their budgetary resources allow it;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Considers that where the TEU provides that the Council acts by a qualified majority to adopt decisions under the CSDP, in particular those under Articles 45(2) and 46(2) TEU, all expenditure to which the implementation of such decisions gives rise should be
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Considers that where the TEU provides that the Council acts by a qualified majority to adopt decisions under the CSDP, in particular those under Articles 45(2) and 46(2) TEU, all expenditure to which the implementation of such decisions gives rise should be charged to the Union budget; considers that
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Considers that where the TEU provides that the Council acts by a qualified majority to adopt decisions under the CSDP, in particular those under Articles 45(2) and 46(2) TEU, all expenditure to which the implementation of such decisions gives rise should be charged to the Union budget; considers that, to that end, there is a need for additional funding
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Considers that where the TEU provides that the Council acts by a qualified majority to adopt decisions under the CSDP, in particular those under Articles 45(2) and 46(2) TEU, all expenditure to which the implementation of such decisions gives rise should be charged to the Union budget; considers that, to that end, there is a need for additional funding or co-funding from Member States; affirms that there should be no budgetary increase until at least after the United Kingdom has withdrawn from the European Union;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the European Union
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Considers
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Considers, therefore, that the European Defence Agency (EDA) and
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Considers, therefore, that the European Defence Agency (EDA) and PESCO should be treated as Union institutions sui generis, as is the case with the European External Action Service (EEAS); recalls that the European Parliament should, jointly with the Council, exercise legislative and budgetary functions, as well as functions of political control and consultation as laid down in the Treaties; considers that this requires amending the Financial Regulation in order to include EDA and PESCO in Article 2(b) thereof, with a specific section in the Union budget;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Considers, therefore, that the European Defence Agency (EDA) and PESCO should be treated as Union institutions sui generis, with a purely advisory and supportive role, as is the case with the European External Action Service (EEAS); considers that this requires amending the Financial Regulation in order to include EDA and PESCO in Article 2(b) thereof, with a specific section in the Union budget;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the European Union is resolved to frame a common defence policy leading to
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Is convinced that Article 41(1) TEU does not appl
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Is furthermore convinced that Article 41(2) TEU applies to the operating expenditure of EDA and PESCO,
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Is furthermore convinced that Article 41(2) TEU applies to the operating expenditure of EDA and PESCO, provided that such expenditure is not directly linked to the implementation of a military mission as referred to in Article 42(1) TEU, to defence operations of a Member State where it is the victim of an armed aggression on its territory, or to defence operations of Member States where they fulfil their obligation of aid and assistance under Article 42(7) TEU; welcomes the activation of Article 42 (7) on the mutual defence clause;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the European Union is resolved to frame a common defence policy leading to a common defence which reinforces its European identity and autonomy in order to promote peace, security and progress in Europe and in the world, noting that this objective can be achieved efficiently with the assistance of the armies of the Member States, some of which are already effectively committed internationally;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Considers, therefore, that for EDA and PESCO the funding of their administrative and operating expenditures cannot be taken from the Union budget
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Considers, therefore, that for EDA and PESCO the funding of their administrative and operating expenditures from the Union budget is
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Considers, therefore, that for EDA
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8 a. Calls on the Member States to provide the necessary additional financial means needed in order to finance the administrative and operational costs of EDA and PESCO from the Union budget, since cuts in other areas in favour of defence policy could be detrimental;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 4 b (new) - having regard to Protocol (No 2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) on the application of the principles of Subsidiarity and Proportionality,
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the European Union is resolved to frame a common defence policy leading to a common defence, which reinforces its European identity and autonomy in order to promote peace, security and progress in Europe and in the world; reminds, however, that this is subject to unilateral decision of the European Council, as defence remains a national competence;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9 a. In line with its resolution of 22 November 2012 on the EU's mutual defence and solidarity clauses: political and operational dimensions, stresses that a revision and broadening of the Athena mechanism is needed to make sure that EU missions can be funded from collective funds instead of most of the costs falling to the individual participating Member States;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9 a. Believes that deepening defence cooperation among Member States at the EU level should go hand in hand with strengthening of parliamentary oversight and control by both the European Parliament and national Parliaments;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Is resolved to exercise effective political parliamentary scrutiny and budgetary control over EDA and PESCO as provided for by the treaties;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10 a. Urges the Council to act in accordance with Article 41(3) TEU and without delay adopt a decision establishing the start-up fund for the urgent financing of the initial phases of military operations for the tasks referred to in Article 42(1) and Article 43 TEU;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 b (new) 10 b. In accordance with Article 42(2)TEU urges Council to take concrete steps towards the harmonisation and standardisation of the European armed forces, in order to facilitate the cooperation of armed forces personnel under the umbrella of a new European Defence Union as a step in the progressive framing of a common Union defence policy;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 c (new) 10 c. In accordance to with Article 43(2) TEU calls on the Council to ensure coordination of the civilian and military aspects of tasks referred to in Article 43(1) TEU and civilian and military capabilities listed in Council conclusions on implementing the EUGS in the area of Security and Defence from 14 November 2016 by setting-up an EU Operational Headquarters as a precondition for effective planning, command and control of common operations;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the European Union is resolved to frame a common defence policy leading to a common defence which reinforces its European identity and strategic autonomy in order to promote peace, security and progress in Europe and in the world;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Is convinced that the
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11.
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Is convinced that
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Is convinced that the Union’s security and defence will be stronger as we stand united;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Is convinced that if the Member States were to decide to work together, the Union’s security and defence w
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11.
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11.
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11.
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Is convinced that the Union’s security and defence will be stronger as we stand united behind the Member States with the armed forces and know-how that are needed; takes the view that the EU needs to develop an effective system for European burden-sharing for its own security and defence, which is not yet the case;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Is convinced that the Union’s security and defence will be stronger as we stand united; takes the view that the EU needs to develop an effective system for European burden-sharing for its own security and defence, which is not yet the case and recognises that only the forces of Member States, excluding forces from non-EU third countries, may take part in the CSDP and particularly in world-wide missions under the auspices of the EU;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas the emergence of new geopolitical and geostrategic circumstances – with the predominance of the Asian region over the Euro-Atlantic one – and of new players in the fight to establish a monopoly over the use of force, as well as the emergence of genuine new threats and fields of activity, demonstrate that the states cannot face up to new risks alone, and that a joint response is needed;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11.
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Feels that the CSDP should be adapted to deal with new cyber, hybrid and terrorist threats and should not lead to the dispersal of Europe's defence capabilities;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Emphasises that security and defence constitute an area where the search for theoretical European added value can
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Emphasises th
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Emphasises that security and defence constitute an area where European added value can be easily demonstrated, in terms of economic and efficiency gains
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Emphasises that security and defence constitute an area where European added value can be easily demonstrated, in terms of economic and efficiency gains, by
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Emphasises that security and defence constitute an area where European added value can be
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Emphasises that security and defence constitute an area where European added value can be easily demonstrated, in terms of
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Emphasises that security and defence constitute an area where European added value
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Emphasises that security and defence constitute an area where European added value can be easily demonstrated, in terms of economic and efficiency gains, by giving Member States increased and more cost-effective capacity, through an increase in co-funding for the procurement and development of defence equipment, greater coherence, coordination and interoperability in security and defence, as well as in terms of contributing to consolidating solidarity and cohesion within the Union;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) A a. whereas the cost of non-Europe in security and defence is estimated to be more than EUR 100 billion per year and the EU's level of efficiency equivalent to 10% to 15% of the American one;
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Emphasises that security and defence constitute an area where European added value can be easily demonstrated, in terms of economic and efficiency gains, by giving Member States increased and more cost-effective capacity, through greater coherence, coordination and interoperability in security and defence, as well as in terms of contributing to consolidating solidarity and cohesion within the Union; therefore advocates the medium-term integration of national armed forces within a joint European army;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Emphasises that security and defence constitute an area where European added value can be easily demonstrated, in terms of economic and efficiency gains, by giving Member States increased and more cost-effective capacity, through greater coherence, coordination and interoperability in security and defence, as well as in terms of contributing to consolidating solidarity and cohesion within the Union, and resilience of the Union; highlights estimation that each euro invested in defence generates a return of 1.6, in particular through skilled employment, research and technology, and exports;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12 a. Stresses that the use of all possibilities provided for in the Treaty would improve competitiveness and functioning of the defence industry in the single market, further stimulate defence cooperation through positive incentives, and targeting projects that Member States are not able to undertake, reducing unnecessary duplication, and promoting a more efficient use of public money;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Underlines that the reinforcement of the CSDP in line with the Treaties
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Underlines that the reinforcement of the CSDP must be in line with the Treaties
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Underlines that the reinforcement of the CSDP in line with the Treaties
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Underlines that the reinforcement of the CSDP in line with the Treaties will not impinge on national sovereignty as this policy is driven by the Member States;
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Underlines that the reinforcement of the CSDP in line with the Treaties will not impinge on national sovereignty as this policy is driven by the Member States;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Underlines that the reinforcement of the CSDP in line with the Treaties
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A b (new) Ab. whereas the threat made by the new US President, Donald Trump, to withdraw the protection afforded to the EU via NATO, tensions with Russia and the hybrid threat posed by the terrorist group known as Islamic State (IS) have highlighted the importance of improving cooperation and the exchange of information and best practices among the EU Member States, as well as the need for a major increase in EU military spending via a source of own-resources set aside for that purpose;
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Underlines that the reinforcement of the CSDP in line with the Treaties will not impinge on national sovereignty as this policy is driven by the Member States; is convinced that there is no greater respect for their sovereignty than defending the territorial integrity of the European Union through a common defence policy;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Underlines that the reinforcement of the CSDP in line with the Treaties will not impinge on national sovereignty as this policy is driven by the Member States; is convinced that there is no greater respect for sovereignty than defending the territorial integrity of the European Union through a common defence policy; acknowledges the leading role of NATO as a guarantor of European security and calls for the highest level of cooperation with the Alliance in order to avoid duplication of duties and command structures;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Stresses that the launching of CSDP missions on the basis of Article 44 TEU contributes to the achievement of a European Defence Union; calls on the Union to make use of the full potential of Article 44 in order to continue and step up such missions, with a view to an operational security and defence policy;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14.
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14.
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14.
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Welcomes the projected increase in national defence expenditure to 2 % of
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Welcomes the projected increase in national defence expenditure to 2 % of EU GDP; highlights that this would mean extra expenditure of nearly EUR 100 billion on defence by the end of the coming decade; considers that th
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A c (new) Ac. whereas the objective of military and defence integration goes back to the founding fathers, whose chief objective was to establish a legitimate collective defence mechanism and maintain peace on the continent of Europe;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Welcomes the projected increase in national defence expenditure to 2 % of EU GDP; highlights that this would mean extra expenditure of nearly EUR 100 billion on defence by the end of the coming decade;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Welcomes the projected increase in national defence expenditure to 2 % of EU GDP; highlights that this would mean extra expenditure of nearly EUR 100 billion on defence by the end of the coming decade; considers that this
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14.
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Welcomes the projected increase in national defence expenditure to 2 % of EU GDP; highlights that this would mean extra expenditure of nearly EUR 100 billion on defence by the end of the coming decade; considers that this boost should help provide European-level support for defence sector industries and jobs, in particular in small and medium-sized enterprises; considers that this boost should be used to launch more strategic cooperative programmes within and through the Union, by better structuring the demand and supply sides and making both sides more efficient and more effective;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Welcomes the projected increase in national defence expenditure to 2 % of EU GDP; highlights that this would mean extra expenditure of nearly EUR 100 billion on defence by the end of the coming decade; because this expenditure will affect the funding of other areas of fiscal policy, considers that this boost should be used carefully to launch more strategic cooperative programmes within and through the Union, by better structuring the demand and supply sides and making both sides more efficient and more effective;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Welcomes the projected increase in national defence expenditure to 2 % of EU GDP; highlights that this would mean extra expenditure of nearly EUR 100 billion on defence by the end of the coming decade; considers that this boost should be used to launch more strategic cooperative programmes within and through the Union, by better structuring the demand and supply sides and making both sides more efficient and more effective and stresses that Member States which are also members of NATO are already required to set aside part of their budgets (2%) for the development of military capabilities within the framework of NATO;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Welcomes the projected increase in national defence expenditure to 2 % of EU GDP; highlights that this would mean extra expenditure of nearly EUR 100 billion on defence by the end of the coming decade; considers that this boost should be used to launch more strategic cooperative programmes within and through the Union, by better structuring the demand and supply sides and making both sides more efficient and more effective; is of opinion that the outputs of these strategic cooperative programmes have great potential to be dual-use technologies and as such bring extra added value to Member States;
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Welcomes the projected increase in national defence expenditure to 2 % of EU GDP; highlights that this would mean extra expenditure of nearly EUR 100 billion on defence by the end of the coming decade; considers that this boost should be used to launch more strategic cooperative programmes within and through the Union, by better structuring the demand and supply sides and making both sides more efficient and more effective; believes that a significantly larger proportion of current and future defence expenditure should be channelled into research and development focusing on new dual-use and defence technologies;
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Welcomes the projected increase in national defence expenditure to 2 % of EU GDP; highlights that this would mean extra expenditure of nearly EUR 100 billion on defence by the end of the coming decade; considers that this boost should be used to launch more strategic cooperative programmes within and through the Union, by better structuring the demand and supply sides and making both sides more efficient and more effective; supports the view that investment on R&I is dual-use and is crucial for the achievement of such goals; notes this extra expenditure should also ensure extra accountability, transparency and scrutiny on the use of European public funds, namely in national and European defence needs;
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Believes that, in view of the importance of Member State defence spending for the security of Europe as a whole, all financial and budgetary policy assessments (European Semester) should take account of how much each Member State spends in this area;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the Treaty on European Union
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Is convinced that the Union
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Is convinced that
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Is convinced that the Union’s investment in defence should ensure that all Member States can participate in a balanced, coherent and synchronised improvement of their military capabilities; considers that this constitutes a strategic opportunity
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Is convinced that the Union’s investment in defence should ensure that all Member States can participate in a balanced, coherent and synchronised improvement of their military capabilities; emphasises practical and financial benefits of further integrations of European defence capabilities to an integrated defence market and developing an open, competitive, innovative and inclusive European Defence Technological and Industrial Base; cautions that most of the costs of non- Europe in security and defence lay in the duplication or multiplication of operational structures, stocks and research activities and programmes; considers that this constitutes a strategic opportunity for the Union to improve its security and defence;
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Is convinced that the experience gained by Member States' armed forces, in particular France's, and the Union’s investment in defence should ensure that all Member States can participate in a balanced, coherent and synchronised improvement of their military capabilities; considers that this constitutes a strategic opportunity for the Union to improve its security and defence;
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Is convinced that the Union’s investment in defence should ensure that all Member States can participate in a balanced, coherent and synchronised improvement of their military capabilities, always bearing in mind their respective financial capabilities; considers that this constitutes a strategic opportunity for the Union to improve its security and defence;
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Is convinced that the Union’s investment in defence should ensure that all Member States can participate in a balanced, coherent and synchronised improvement of their military capabilities; considers that this constitutes a strategic opportunity for the Union to improve its security and defence following a careful analysis of the real threats estimated to be facing the Union, a clear identification of the enemy from which the above threats originate and an accurate determination of its actual capabilities;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Highlights the
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Β B. whereas the Treaty on European Union clearly defines the objectives in the area of the CSDP and the mechanisms and framework for their achievement; whereas
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Highlights the continued need for the establishment of a Council format of Defence Ministers, in order to
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Highlights the continued need for the establishment of a Council format of Defence Ministers, in order to
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Highlights the continued need for the establishment of a Council format of Defence Ministers, which would operate in an auxiliary capacity vis-à-vis the Council and the European Council in order to provide sustained political leadership and coordinate the implementation of the CSDP;
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Highlights the continued need for the establishment of a Council format of Defence Ministers under the presidency of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, in order to provide sustained political leadership and coordinate the implementation of the CSDP;
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Highlights the
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Highlights the continued need for the establishment of a Council format of Defence Ministers, in order to provide sustained political leadership and coordinate the implementation of the CSDP, and the setting up of a permanent military EU Operational Headquarters for the effective implementation of the Petersberg Tasks and the abolishment of current ad hoc structures at EU level and structures which are dependent on the foreign policy of the Member State which provides one of the five national operational headquarters made available to the EU or acts as framework nation in the context of the Battle Groups;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Considers it essential to create within the Commission a separate post of Commissioner for the CSDP;
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the Treaty on European
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Considers that the Steering Board of the EDA, made up of the representatives of Member States’ defence ministries,
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Considers that the Steering Board of the EDA, made up of the representatives of Member States
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Considers that the Steering Board of the EDA, made up of the representatives of Member States’ defence ministries, is the body that is suitable to exercise the advisory and supervisory functions required to implement parts of Article
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Considers that the Steering Board of the EDA, made up of the representatives of Member States’ defence ministries, is the body that is suitable to exercise the advisory and supervisory functions required to implement Articles 42, 45 and 46 TEU, particularly in the context of permanent structured cooperation;
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Considers that Article 4(4) of Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1835 defining the statute, seat and operational rules of the European Defence Agency provides a necessary and powerful basis for the EDA steering board to act as the Union’s third permanent representatives’ committee, the Defence Steering Board; considers that this committee should also exercise the advisory and supervisory functions required to implement permanent structured cooperation once it is established clearly and adopted by all the Member States;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the Treaty on European Union clearly defines the objectives in the area of the CSDP and the mechanisms and framework for their achievement; whereas very limited progress has been achieved in fulfilment of these objectives, despite many calls for their implementation, in particular from the President of the Commission, as well as proposals for specific actions to implement the CSDP made on numerous occasions by Parliament;
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Is convinced that the mandate of the Political and Security Committee (PSC) referred to in Article 38 TEU
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 Amendment 297 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Emphasises the underused potential of the EDA in supporting the development of the CSDP; calls on the Member States to define and commit to a common level of ambition within a reformed EDA;
Amendment 299 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Emphasises the underused potential of the EDA in supporting the
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 5 — having regard to the European Council conclusions of 20 December 2013
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the Treaty on European Union clearly defines the principles and objectives in the area of the CSDP in Articles 21 (1, 2) and 42(1) and the mechanisms and framework for their achievement; whereas very limited progress has been achieved in fulfilment of these objectives;
Amendment 300 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Emphasises the underused potential of the EDA in supporting the development of the CSDP; calls on the Member States to define and commit to a common level of ambition within a reformed EDA; calls for the reinforcement of the EDA’s political backing,
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21.
Amendment 302 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Emphasises the underused potential of the EDA in supporting the development of the CSDP and the progressive improvement of Member States's capabilities; calls on the Member States to define and commit to a common level of ambition within a reformed EDA; calls for the reinforcement of the EDA’s political backing, funding, and resources, as well as of its coordination with the actions of the Commission and other actors, especially in the areas of capability development, defence procurement and research;
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Notes the EDA’s decision to review the Capability Development Plan (CDP) in line with the EU Global Strategy
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Notes the EDA’s decision to review the Capability Development Plan (CDP) in line with the EU Global Strategy, and looks forward to a future CDP which reflects EU and Member States’ priorities and needs in a more relevant way as part of assistance to the Council in assessing the improvement in military capabilities;
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Notes the EDA’s decision to review the Capability Development Plan (CDP) in line with the EU Global Strategy, and looks forward to a future CDP which reflects EU and Member States’ priorities and needs in a more relevant way in order to address the real threats and hazards to the security of the EU;
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas Title V of the Treaty on European Union clearly defines the objectives in the area of the CSDP and the mechanisms and framework for their achievement; whereas very limited progress has been achieved in fulfilment of these objectives;
Amendment 310 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Regrets that Member States have not yet developed a common European armaments and capabilities policy (EACP) within the EDA as foreseen by Article 42(3) TEU and calls on the Commission, including the EDA, to put forward proposals on this matter; calls on the VP/HR to inform Parliament of the results achieved by the existing working relationship between the EDA and the Commission and of both with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR);
Amendment 312 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Regrets that Member States have not yet developed a common European armaments and capabilities policy (EACP) within the EDA as foreseen by Article 42(3) TEU and calls on the Commission and the EDA to put forward proposals to that end; calls on the VP/HR to inform Parliament of the results achieved by the existing working relationship between the EDA and the Commission and of both with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR);
Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Regrets that Member States have not yet developed a common European armaments and capabilities policy (EACP) within the EDA as foreseen by Article 42(3) TEU and calls on the Commission to put forward proposals on this matter; calls on the VP/HR to inform Parliament of the results achieved by the existing working relationship between the EDA and the Commission and of both with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR);
Amendment 314 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23.
Amendment 315 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23.
Amendment 316 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23.
Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23.
Amendment 318 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23.
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23.
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) B a. whereas the tasks of CSDP are clearly defined by the so called Petersberg Tasks of Article 43(1) TEU and exclusively focus on missions and operations in third countries;
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23.
Amendment 321 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23 a. Is convinced that the competences of the Agency need to be strengthened, namely regarding the management of common public procurement, the promotion of inter-operability among Member-States armed forces and lead of R&I projects. To that end, appropriate resources and founding should be allocated;
Amendment 322 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 b (new) 23 b. The Agency may co-fund pre- commercial procurement and public procurement of innovative solutions together with Member State authorities and private market operators;
Amendment 323 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 c (new) 23 c. Regrets that Member States have not duly implemented the Common Position 944/2008/CFSP on Arms Exports, in this way undermining the Union's own security; considers that arms exports of EU Member States should be subject to common EU-wide political criteria rather than individual economic considerations; underlines the need for the European Union to develop a stronger export control regime for security- and defence-related goods and services; calls on the Commission, in consultation with the EEAS, to develop a proposal on how to strengthen the implementation of the eight criteria of Common Position 944/2008/CFSP on arms exports, under which weapons, ammunition, defence equipment and technologies can be exported to third countries;
Amendment 325 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Encourages the Member States to
Amendment 327 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Encourages the Member States t
Amendment 328 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24.
Amendment 329 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Encourages the Member States to establish and join PESCO within the Union framework, with a view to sustaining and improving their military capabilities through doctrine and leadership development, personnel development and training, defence material and infrastructure development, and interoperability and certification, and points out that this is in keeping with NATO principles;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the
Amendment 330 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Encourages the Member States to establish and join PESCO within the Union framework, provided they so wish and assume the commitments regarding military capabilities set out in the Protocol on Permanent Structured Cooperation,with a view to sustaining and improving their military capabilities through doctrine and leadership development, personnel development and training, defence material and infrastructure development, and interoperability and certification;
Amendment 331 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Encourages the Member States to establish and join PESCO within the Union framework, with a view to sustaining and improving, if necessary, their military capabilities through doctrine and leadership development, personnel development and training, defence material and infrastructure development, and interoperability and certification;
Amendment 332 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Encourages the Member States to establish and join PESCO within the Union framework, with a view to sustaining and improving their military capabilities through doctrine and leadership development, personnel development and training, defence material and infrastructure development, and interoperability and certification; believes that in line with the tasks described in Article 43 TEU PESCO could also be used for permanent cooperative arrangements on specific military tasks such as combat forces for high intensity conflicts, stabilisation forces which secure cease-fires or peace agreements, military logistics, military engineering tasks, transport, evacuation tasks, or medical services including mobile field hospitals;
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Encourages the Member States to establish and join PESCO within the Union framework, with a view to sustaining and improving their military capabilities through doctrine and leadership development, personnel development and training, defence material and infrastructure development, and interoperability and certification; encourages the Member States participating in PESCO to set up a permanent 'European Integrated Force' composed of divisions of their national armies and to make it available to the Union for the implementation of the common security and defence policy as foreseen by Article 42(3) TEU; calls on HR/VP to come up with options for the operationalization of PESCO in first half of 2017;
Amendment 334 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Encourages the Member States to establish and join PESCO within the Union framework, with a view to sustaining and improving their military capabilities through doctrine and leadership development, personnel development and training, defence material and infrastructure development, and interoperability and certification; encourages the Member States participating in PESCO to set up a permanent "European Integrated Force" composed of divisions of their national armies and to make it available to the Union for the implementation of the common security and defence policy as foreseen by Article 42(3) TEU;
Amendment 335 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Encourages the Member States to establish and join PESCO within the Union framework, with a view to sustaining and improving their military capabilities through doctrine and leadership development, personnel development and training, defence material and infrastructure development, and interoperability and certification; underlines the importance and necessity of participation by all Member States in permanent and efficient structured cooperation;
Amendment 336 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Encourages the Member States to establish and join PESCO within the Union framework, with a view to sustaining and improving their military capabilities through doctrine and leadership development, personnel development and training, defence material and infrastructure development, and interoperability and certification, which should lead in due time to the establishment of the European Armed Forces;
Amendment 337 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24 a. Is convinced that PESCO should not exclude any Member-State willing to advance its defence integration to the highest level of ambition;
Amendment 338 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 Amendment 339 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Considers that the Union should make provision, in agreement with the Member States concerned, for
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C.
Amendment 340 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Considers that the Union should make provision, in agreement with the Member States concerned, for participation in capability programmes undertaken by them;
Amendment 341 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Considers that the Union should make provision, in agreement with the Member States concerned, for participation in capability programmes undertaken by them; considers that the Union’s financial contribution to such programmes should not exceed the contributions made by the participating Member States; believes that such involvement should be as the governments of Member States see fit;
Amendment 342 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Considers that the Union should make provision, in agreement with the Member States concerned, for participation in capability programmes undertaken by them, especially in cases where Member States together establish multinational forces; considers that the Union’s financial contribution to such programmes should not exceed the contributions made by the participating Member States;
Amendment 343 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Considers that the Union should make provision, in agreement with the Member States concerned, for participation in capability programmes undertaken by them; considers that the Union’s financial contribution to such programmes should not exceed the contributions made by the participating Member States and should not turn into mechanism of preferential financial support of defence industry companies of the participating Member States;
Amendment 344 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25 a. Urges the establishment of a permanent EU headquarters for initiating and coordinating civilian and military CSDP missions and defence joint operations, including in the framework of PESCO if so agreed by participating Members, where an integrated operational staff supports the entire planning cycle, from the initial political conceptualisation to detailed plans;
Amendment 345 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 Amendment 346 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 Amendment 347 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 Amendment 348 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Takes the view that the some EU Battlegroup
Amendment 349 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Takes the view that the EU Battlegroup system should be brought under PESCO, alongside the creation of a European-level headquarters; considers that other European multinational structures such as the European Air Transport Command, Eurocorps and OCCAR should also be brought under PESCO;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the development of the CSDP
Amendment 350 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Takes the view that the EU Battlegroup system should be brought under PESCO, alongside the creation of a
Amendment 351 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Takes the view that the EU Battlegroup system should be brought under PESCO
Amendment 352 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Takes the view that the EU Battlegroup system should be brought under PESCO
Amendment 353 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Takes the view that the EU Battlegroup system should be brought under PESCO, alongside the creation of a European-level headquarters, similar to the Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability, capable of effectively plan, control and conduct military CSDP crisis management operations, with the necessary synergies needed to an all- inclusive approach of these operations; considers that other European multinational structures such as the European Air Transport Command, Eurocorps and OCCAR should also be brought under PESCO; considers that the EU’s privileges and immunities should apply to those multinational structures being part of PESCO;
Amendment 354 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Takes the view that the EU Battlegroup system should be brought under PESCO, as the rapid response strand of the "European Integrated Force", alongside the creation of a European-level headquarters; considers that other European multinational structures such as the European Air Transport Command, Eurocorps and OCCAR as well as all bilateral and multilateral forms of military cooperation among PESCO participating countries should also be brought under PESCO; considers that the EU
Amendment 355 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Takes the view that the EU Battlegroup system should be brought under PESCO, providing those Member States which have operational command of the Battlegroups agree, alongside the creation of a European-level headquarters; considers that other European multinational structures such as the European Air Transport Command, Eurocorps and OCCAR should also be brought under PESCO; considers that the EU’s privileges
Amendment 356 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Takes the view that the EU Battlegroup system should be brought under PESCO, alongside the creation of a European-level headquarters; considers that other European multinational structures such as the European Air Transport Command, Eurocorps and OCCAR, as well as all bilateral and multilateral forms of military cooperation among PESCO participating countries, should also be brought under PESCO; considers that the EU’s privileges and immunities should apply to those multinational structures being part of PESCO;
Amendment 357 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Takes the view that the EU Battlegroup system should be brought under PESCO, alongside the creation of a European-level permanent headquarters; considers that other European multinational structures such as the European Air Transport Command, Eurocorps and OCCAR should also be brought under PESCO; considers that the EU
Amendment 358 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 Amendment 359 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Γ C. whereas the
Amendment 360 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Considers that during the stand-up, standby and stand-down phases
Amendment 361 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Considers that during the stand-up, standby and stand-down phases the Union should cover all EU Battlegroup costs; in this context, calls for the reform of the ATHENA mechanism aiming at enlarging its potential for cost sharing and common funding, including of CSDP missions; underlines that Battlegroups should be renamed and reformed in order to become an employable military instrument, by operationalizing Article 44 TEU, and by increasing flexibility and more functional financing in order to enhance its capacity by systematic joint training and other means for better coordination and cooperation;
Amendment 362 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Considers that during the stand-up, standby and stand-down phases the Union should cover all EU Battlegroup costs; in this context calls for the reform of the ATHENA mechanism;
Amendment 363 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Considers that during the development, stand-up, standby and stand- down phases the Union should cover all EU Battlegroup costs;
Amendment 364 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27 a. Calls on the HR/VP and the Council to mainstream climate change action into all the EU's external action guidelines, strategies and actions and, to that end, to appoint a Special Representative on Climate Security;
Amendment 365 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 b (new) 27 b. Calls on HR/VP and the Council to fully implement UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and appoint a Special Representative for Women and Conflict;
Amendment 366 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28.
Amendment 367 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Stresses that the European Parliament should play a prominent role in the supervision of implementation and in the evaluation of the CSDP
Amendment 368 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Stresses that the European Parliament should play a prominent role in the supervision of implementation and in the evaluation of the CSDP; insists that Parliament must be consulted on
Amendment 369 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Stresses that the European Parliament should play a prominent role in the scrutiny and supervision of implementation and in the evaluation of the CFSP and CSDP; insists that Parliament
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the
Amendment 370 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Stresses that the European Parliament should play a prominent role in the supervision of implementation and in the evaluation of the CSDP; insists that Parliament must be consulted
Amendment 371 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Stresses that the European Parliament should play a prominent role in the supervision of implementation and in the evaluation of the CSDP; insists that Parliament must be consulted on major decisions in the area of the CSDP, promoting dialogue with national parliaments, including regarding military missions and strategic defence operations;
Amendment 372 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Stresses that the European Parliament should play a prominent role in the supervision of implementation and in the evaluation of the CSDP; insists that Parliament must be consulted on major decisions in the area of the CSDP, including regarding military missions and strategic defence operations, as it is noted in Article 14(1) TEU;
Amendment 373 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Stresses that the European Parliament should play a prominent role in the development, the supervision of implementation and in the evaluation of the CSDP; insists that Parliament must be consulted on major decisions in the area of the CSDP, including regarding military and non-military missions and strategic defence operations;
Amendment 374 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Stresses that the European Parliament should play a prominent role in the supervision of implementation and in the evaluation of the CSDP; insists that Parliament must be consulted on major decisions in the area of the CSDP, including regarding military and civilian missions and strategic defence operations;
Amendment 375 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 Amendment 376 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Calls in this regard on the VP/HR to give full effect to Article 36 TEU, by ensuring that
Amendment 377 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Calls in this regard on the VP/HR, pending an amendment of the Treaties so as to assign to Parliament powers of codecision in the field of the CFSP and the CSDP, to give full effect to Article 36 TEU, by ensuring that the views of Parliament are duly taken into consideration in the framework of the consultation of Parliament on the main aspects and basic choices of the CSDP as part of the CFSP; calls for more information to be provided to Parliament on a more regular basis, with a view to strengthening the available parliamentary and political control mechanisms;
Amendment 378 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29 a. Urges the Parliament to turn its Subcommittee on Security and Defence into a fully-fledged parliamentary committee, enabling it to have a prominent role in the implementation of the common security and defence policy and particularly a role in the scrutiny of legal acts related to the defence market as well as in procedures such as the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence;
Amendment 379 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the development of the CSDP requires
Amendment 380 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Calls for reinforced cooperation between the European Parliament and national parliaments
Amendment 381 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Calls for reinforced cooperation between the European Parliament and national parliaments, as a crucial element for developing concrete results in the area of the CSDP and for its legitimation; notes that such cooperation
Amendment 382 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 Amendment 383 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 Amendment 384 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 Amendment 385 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 a (new) 31 a. Urges the Parliament to turn its Subcommittee on Security and Defence into a fully-fledged parliamentary committee, enabling it to have a prominent role in the implementation of the common security and defence policy and particularly a role in the scrutiny of legal acts related to the security and defence;
Amendment 387 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 Amendment 388 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 Amendment 389 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Reiterates that
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the development of the CSDP requires shared values and common interests, and political will from the Member States, as well as the setting-up of robust institutional cooperation structures;
Amendment 390 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Reiterates that NATO is the cornerstone of European defence and believes that the relationship between
Amendment 391 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Reiterates that the relationship between the CSDP and NATO offers a political opportunity for collaboration and complementarity at every level
Amendment 392 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Reiterates that the relationship between the CSDP and NATO offers a political opportunity for collaboration, assistance, cooperation and complementarity at every level; recalls that, within the current international context and in view of the deterioration of security, a comprehensive and wider partnership is needed, with the aim of developing joint capabilities and avoiding duplication of actions, additional financial burdens for Member States that are members of both organisations and / or any demand for the organisation and development of new military structures;
Amendment 393 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Reiterates that the relationship between the CSDP and NATO offers a political opportunity for collaboration
Amendment 394 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Reiterates that the relationship between the CSDP and NATO offers a political opportunity for collaboration and complementarity at every level; recalls that, within the current international context and in view of the deterioration of security, a comprehensive and wider partnership is needed, with the aim of developing joint capabilities and avoiding duplication of actions; calls on the VP/HR to immediately engage with transatlantic partners in order to clarify their position on the different topics addressed by the Global Strategy.
Amendment 395 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32.
Amendment 396 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Reiterates that the relationship between the CSDP and NATO offers a political opportunity for collaboration and complementarity at every level; recalls that, within the current international context and in view of the deterioration of security, a comprehensive and wider strategic partnership between the EU and NATO is needed, with the aim of developing joint capabilities and avoiding duplication of actions;
Amendment 397 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Reiterates that the relationship between the CSDP and NATO offers a political opportunity for collaboration and complementarity at every level; recalls that, within the current international context and in view of the deterioration of security, a comprehensive and wider partnership is needed, with the aim of developing joint capabilities and avoiding duplication of actions and functions;
Amendment 398 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 a (new) 32 a. Reiterates that the Union's policy is without prejudice to the specific character of the security and defence policy of some Member States and respects the obligations of those Member States that are members of both organisations, whose common defence is achieved within the framework of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), especially in the fields of application of common policy concerning the supply of military and non-military capabilities;
Amendment 399 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 a (new) 32 a. Welcomes the EU Global Strategy's commitment to NATO as the cornerstone of Europe's collective security, and to strengthening the United Nations as the bedrock of international order;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 9 a (new) – having regard to its resolution of 21 January 2016 on the mutual defence clause (Article 42(7) TEU),
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the development of the CSDP requires shared values and common interests, and, over all, political will from the Member States, as well as the setting- up of robust institutional cooperation structures; whereas the CSDP should be an effective common policy which generates an added value and not a mere sum of the national policies of the Member States or their lowest common denominator;
Amendment 400 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 a (new) 32a. Takes the view that EU defence cooperation must not result in unwarranted duplication of NATO tasks and structures;
Amendment 401 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 b (new) 32 b. Notes that the Lisbon Summit of November 2010 underlined the determination to improve the NATO-EU strategic partnership, a fact reinforced by NATO's 2010 Strategic Concept which commits the Alliance to prevent crises, manage conflicts and stabilise post- conflict situations, including by working more closely with NATO's international partners, including the EU;
Amendment 402 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 b (new) 32b. Stresses that a European Defence Union must not exclude any Member State or weaken Member States' NATO commitments and that it must operate on the basis of cooperation with all Member States;
Amendment 403 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 c (new) 32c. Points out that Article 42(7) TEU requires Member States to provide aid and assistance to any Member State that is the victim of armed aggression on its territory, on a basis of reciprocity, and stipulates that Member State commitments and cooperation in this field of security and defence 'shall be consistent with commitments under the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, which, for those States which are members of it, remains the foundation of their collective defence and the forum for its implementation';
Amendment 404 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 Amendment 405 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 Amendment 406 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Calls on the VP/HR and the Secretary-General of NATO to provide a detailed analysis of the legal
Amendment 407 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Calls on the VP/HR and the Secretary-General of NATO to provide a detailed analysis of the legal and political consequences of the
Amendment 408 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Calls on the VP/HR and the Secretary-General of NATO to provide a detailed analysis of the legal and political consequences of the possible triggering by the United Kingdom of Article 50 TEU for the development of the EU/NATO partnership in the interests of avoiding a deterioration in the role and importance of NATO in the implementation of collective defence;
Amendment 409 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Γ C. whereas the development of the CSDP requires shared values and common interests, and political will from the Member States, as well as the setting-up of robust institutional cooperation structures; whereas the CSDP should be a
Amendment 410 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34.
Amendment 411 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Calls on NATO to
Amendment 412 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Calls on NATO to ensure that the NATO European command option referred to in the ‘Berlin plus’ arrangement will continue to function, and that the operations commander will continue to be a senior officer from a E
Amendment 414 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Supports the proposal for a Coordinated Annual Review on Defence
Amendment 415 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Supports the proposal for a Coordinated Annual Review on Defence, in the context of which Member States would coordinate their defence spending
Amendment 416 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Supports the proposal for a Coordinated Annual Review on Defence, in the context of which Member States would coordinate their defence spending and capability plans, in an open process involving both the European Parliament and the national parliaments; stresses the need to keep it in line with NATO Defence Planning Process; underlines that final decisions on defence are ultimately in the sole competence of the Member States;
Amendment 417 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 a (new) 35a. Takes the view that Member States should seek to spend 2% of GDP on defence, in order to provide a basis for joint efforts to make Europe more secure;
Amendment 418 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 b (new) 35b. Calls on all Member States to step up cooperation with and within NATO, in order to revitalise the Alliance as the primary instrument for their international security and defence;
Amendment 419 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the development of the CSDP requires shared values and common interests, and political will from the Member States, as well as the setting-up of
Amendment 420 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 Amendment 421 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36. Calls on the Council and the VP/HR to elaborate a EU White Book on Security and Defence that will include a
Amendment 422 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36. Calls on the Council and the VP/HR to elaborate a EU White Book on Security and Defence that will include a roadmap with clear phases and a calendar for progressive steps to be taken towards the establishment of a European Defence Union and a common defence policy; believes that such a White Book should be as comprehensive as possible and should integrate the different measures foreseen by the Union, the phases, implementation times, strategic objectives, legal requirements, assigned tasks and projects;
Amendment 423 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36. Calls on the Council and the VP/HR to elaborate a EU White Book on Security and Defence that will include a roadmap with clear phases and a calendar for
Amendment 424 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36. Calls on the Council and the VP/HR to elaborate a EU White Book on Security and Defence that will include a roadmap with clear phases and a calendar for possible progressive steps to be taken towards the establishment of a European Defence Union and a common defence policy; believes that such a White Book should be as comprehensive as possible and should integrate the different measures foreseen by the Union;
Amendment 425 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36. Calls on the Council and the VP/HR to elaborate a EU White Book on Security and Defence that will include a roadmap with clear phases and a calendar for progressive steps to be taken towards the establishment of a European Defence Union and a more common defence policy; believes that such a White Book should be as comprehensive as possible and should integrate the different measures foreseen by the Union;
Amendment 426 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 a (new) 36 a. Urges the establishment of precise and binding guidelines to provide a well- defined framework for future activation and implementation of Article 42(7) TEU; recalls that when Article 42(7) was activated by France on 17 November 2015, Member States' contributions were agreed on a merely bilateral basis; considers that Member States could much better fulfil their obligation of mutual aid and assistance if they acted together coordinating their efforts by implementing binding guidelines under the coordination, supervision and guidance of the Council and the High Representative;
Amendment 427 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 a (new) 36 a. Urges the establishment of a well- defined framework for future activation and implementation of Article 42(7) TEU; recalls that when Article 42(7) was activated by France on 17 November 2015, Member States' contributions were agreed on a merely bilateral basis; considers that Member States could much better fulfil their obligation of mutual aid and assistance if they acted together coordinating their efforts by implementing binding guidelines under the coordination, supervision and guidance of the Council and the High Representative;
Amendment 428 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 a (new) 36 a. Urges the establishment of precise and binding guidelines to provide a well- defined framework for future activation and implementation of Article 42(7) TEU;
Amendment 429 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37. Notes the European Defence Action Plan put forward by the Commission in November 2016; calls in this regard on the Commission to further clarify the governance and financing of the possible European Defence Fund; considers that the effective implementation of that plan
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the development of the CSDP requires shared values and principles, common interests and priorities, and political will from the Member States, as well as the setting-up of robust institutional cooperation structures; whereas the CSDP should be a common structured policy and not a mere sum of the national policies of the Member States;
Amendment 430 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37. Notes the European Defence Action Plan put forward by the Commission in November 2016; calls in this regard on the Commission to further clarify the governance and financing of the possible European Defence Fund;
Amendment 431 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37. Notes the European Defence Action Plan put forward by the Commission in November 2016; calls in this regard on the Commission to further clarify the governance and financing of the possible European Defence Fund;
Amendment 432 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37.
Amendment 433 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37. Notes the European Defence Action Plan put forward by the Commission in November 2016; calls in this regard on the Commission to further clarify - meticulously - the governance
Amendment 434 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37.
Amendment 435 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37. Notes the European Defence Action Plan put forward by the Commission in November 2016; calls in this regard on the Commission to further clarify the governance, structure and financing of the possible European Defence Fund; considers that the effective implementation of that plan requires strong support and political commitment from the Member States and the EU institutions;
Amendment 436 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 a (new) 37a. Points out that the various initiatives put forward by the Commission will need to take account of the specific features of the defence sector (rules for participation, intellectual property rights, governance, and tie-in with operational requirements); will keep a very close eye on this during the negotiations for the period 2021-2027, in particular as regards implementation of the prospective European defence research programme;
Amendment 437 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 Amendment 438 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38.
Amendment 439 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38. Considers that the adoption of a EU White Book on Security and Defence should build on the
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the development of the CSDP requires shared values and common interests,
Amendment 440 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38. Considers that the adoption of a EU White Book on Security and Defence should build on the Global Strategy
Amendment 441 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 a (new) 38 a. Calls for the immediate reform of the Athena mechanism in view of ensuring a fair sharing of the costs related to operations; consider that such reform should broaden the range of costs that are always covered by Athena to include (a) transport, lodging infrastructure, essential additional equipment, medical services and facilities, acquisition of information and other critical theatre-level capabilities as well as (b) all costs related to any given mission and operation and their preparation; considers that all equipment and assets acquired by common financing through the Athena mechanism in the framework of a mission should preferably be stored and maintained by Athena and used in subsequent operations; considers that the reformed Athena mechanism should be used also to fund the "European Integrated Force" (once established within PESCO), including the EU Battlegroups;
Amendment 442 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 a (new) 38 a. Requires that European military training missions abroad achieve their task of training local national military units capable of addressing conditions of war and security threats (rebellions and terrorism). As a result, they should have the weapons and equipment necessary both for their training and their ability to operate in the field, and the European military in charge of their training should be able to accompany them as observers without intervening in the operations, in order to be able to evaluate the effectiveness of the training and consequently to be able to make the adjustments and undertake the re- training that are necessary;
Amendment 443 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 a (new) 38 a. Calls for the reform of the Athena mechanism aimed at broadening the range of costs that are always covered by the mechanism in view of ensuring a full burden-sharing between Member States;
Amendment 444 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 a (new) 38 a. Calls for the immediate reform of the Athena mechanism in view of ensuring a fair sharing of the costs related to operations;
Amendment 445 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 39. Underlines the need for deeper discussions on the future relation between the Union and the United Kingdom in CSDP matters
Amendment 446 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 39. Underlines the need for deeper discussions on the future relation between the Union and the United Kingdom in CSDP matters, and in particular in the field of military capabilities,
Amendment 447 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 39. Underlines the need for deeper discussions on the future relation between the Union and the United Kingdom in CSDP matters, and in particular in the field of military capabilities,
Amendment 448 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 39. Underlines the need for deeper discussions on the future relation between the Union and the United Kingdom in CSDP matters
Amendment 449 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 39. Underlines the need for deeper discussions on the future relation between the Union and the United Kingdom in CSDP matters, and in particular in the field of military capabilities,
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the most threatened countries must play a decisive role in defining European security and the needs arising from the necessity of protecting it, and EU Member States that are also parties to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation should support the position of those countries in the NATO forum;
Amendment 450 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 40. Calls on the Council and the VP/HR to ensure coordination at all levels of interaction: civilian and military
Amendment 451 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 40. Calls on the Council and the VP/HR to ensure coordination at all levels of interaction: civilian and military, EEAS/ Commission, and EU/
Amendment 452 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 a (new) 40 a. Underlines that the EU must step up its efforts to strengthen global governance, which will result in an improved strategic and security situation; calls on Member States to promote the reform of the UN in order to enhance its legitimacy, transparency, accountability processes and effectiveness; takes the view that the UN Security Council must be reformed, especially as regards its composition and voting procedures, in order to boost its capacity to act decisively to address global security challenges, moving beyond its purely military focus;
Amendment 453 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 a (new) 40a. Considers that the new hybrid threats on European territory require better coordination between the competent authorities and bodies of the Member States; recommends, therefore, that coordination between Member States' intelligence services should be improved and that a European intelligence service and a fully-fledged European Anti- Terrorism Investigation Agency should be set up, endowed with the necessary financial resources and investigation and prosecution capabilities;
Amendment 454 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 a (new) 40 a. Stresses that the human factor is one of our most valuable assets when working towards a common defence; considers that more investment in CSDP training and education is needed, including the pursuance of an integrated system based on national military centres, as both training and education are a powerful instrument to advance in this field;
Amendment 455 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 41 Amendment 456 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 41 41. Considers that the views expressed by the European Parliament through this resolution constitute recommendations to the Council and to the VP/HR as referred to in Article 36 TEU; considers that these recommendations
Amendment 457 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 41 a (new) 41 a. Underlines that Article 21 of the Treaty on European Union explicitly states that the "Union's action on the international scene shall be guided by the principles which have inspired its own creation, development and enlargement, and which it seeks to advance in the wider world: democracy, the rule of law, the universality and indivisibility of human rights and fundamental freedoms, respect for human dignity, the principles of equality and solidarity, and respect for the principles of the United Nations Charter and international law";
Amendment 458 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 42 42. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the governments of the Member States, the European Council, the Council, the Commission, and the Vice- President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the Secretary- General of the United Nations, the Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, the EU agencies in the space, security and defence fields, and the national parliaments.
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas France’s activation of Article 42(7) of the Treaty on European Union in November 2015 demonstrated the potential of all the Treaty provisions relating to security and defence;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the EU
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the EU now has competence to define and implement a common security and defence policy that includes the progressive framing of a common Union defence policy;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 15 Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Δ D. whereas the EU now has competence to define and implement a common security and defence policy that includes the progressive framing of a common Union defence policy;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the EU
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Δ D. whereas the EU now has competence to define and implement a common security and defence policy that includes the progressive framing of a common Union defence policy; whereas the Union should use this competence to coordinate
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the EU
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the EU now has competence to define and implement a common security and defence policy that may include
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Δ D. whereas the EU now has competence to define and implement a common security and defence policy that includes the progressive framing of a common Union defence policy; whereas the Union should use this competence to
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the EU now has the political will and has competence to define and implement a common security and defence policy that includes the progressive framing of a common Union defence policy; whereas the Union should use this competence to coordinate and supplement the actions of the Member States, without thereby prejudicing or superseding their competence in defence, as well as better coordination and efficiency;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the EU now has competence to define and implement a common security and defence policy that includes the progressive framing of a common Union defence policy, subject to unanimous decision of the European Council; whereas the Union should use this competence to coordinate and supplement the actions of the Member States, without thereby prejudicing or superseding their competence in defence;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) D a. whereas there are European multinational structures which are examples of good practices and cooperation amongst Member States for years, such as Eurocorps; whereas this structures could be a point of departure for the progress towards a common Union defence policy;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 15 a (new) - having regard to the North Atlantic Treaty, signed in Washington DC on 4 April 1949,
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Ε Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Ε Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas EU citizens are calling for more
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas EU citizens are calling for more European intervention in defence and security
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas EU citizens are calling for more European intervention in defence and security, with two thirds wishing to see greater EU engagement in matters of security and defence policy; whereas there is now an urgent need to identify what support can be provided to the French armed forces;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Ε E. whereas EU citizens are calling for more European intervention in defence and security, with two thirds wishing to see greater EU engagement in matters of security and defence policy, due to the upsurge in extremist Islamist terrorist attacks;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 20 — having regard to the results of the Special Eurobarometer of the European Parliament conducted in the 28 Member States of the European Union from 9 to 18 April 2016 in order to sound out the views and expectations of Europeans about EU measures, counterterrorism, and the mutual assistance clause,
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas there is a need to establish a defence culture that helps ensure that EU citizens have a clear idea of the role that defence plays in our society and the contribution it makes to stability, peacekeeping and boosting international security;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas actions must be taken to increase the operability and effectiveness of European security policy so that it can bring about a real improvement in Europe's security;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the European Council should
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Recital ΣΤ F. whereas the European Council should establish the European Defence Union without delay, as advocated by Parliament, as well as the Union’s common defence; whereas the Member States should
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the European Council should consider establish
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 24 a (new) – noting that security and defence are matters relating to the national sovereignty of each Member State, it seems vital to operate on the basis of multilateral agreements validated via referendum in each Member State,
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas, as soon as an agreement is reached, the European Council should establish the European Defence Union
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the European Council should establish
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. whereas EU defence policy should enhance Europe's ability to reinforce security both within and outside the EU and consolidate the partnership with NATO and transatlantic relations, thereby helping to strengthen NATO as well;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas Parliament
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G.
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Ζ G.
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Ζ G.
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G.
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Ζ G. whereas Parliament
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G a (new) Ga. whereas the interparliamentary conference on the CFSP and CSDP should become the forum for the implementation of effective and regular interparliamentary cooperation on the CSDP and the progressive framing of a common Union defence policy;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas the VP/HR is required, in accordance with Article 36 TEU, to regularly consult
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Η H. whereas the VP/HR regularly consults Parliament on the
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Η H. whereas the VP/HR regularly consults Parliament, as it should, pursuant to Article 36 TFEU, on the progressive framing of a common Union defence policy, ensures that the views of Parliament are duly taken into consideration in that process, and informs Parliament on the progress made towards the European Defence Union;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Θ I. whereas the VP/HR, in her statement at the Gymnich informal meeting of EU foreign affairs ministers of 2 September 2016, referred to the ‘window of opportunity’ for solid progress to be made among Member States in the field of defence,security and addressing domestic and regional threats;
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