2018/2156(INI) Military mobility
Lead committee dossier:
Progress: Procedure completed
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Lead | AFET |
KELAM Tunne ( PPE)
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AYALA SENDER Inés ( S&D),
VAN ORDEN Geoffrey ( ECR),
NART Javier ( ALDE),
BUCHNER Klaus ( Verts/ALE),
CASTALDO Fabio Massimo ( EFDD),
SCHAFFHAUSER Jean-Luc ( ENF)
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| Committee Opinion | TRAN |
TELIČKA Pavel ( ALDE)
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Marie-Christine ARNAUTU ( ENF),
Rolandas PAKSAS ( EFDD)
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Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
RoP 54
Legal Basis:
RoP 54Events
2018/12/11
EP - Results of vote in Parliament
Documents
2018/12/11
EP - Decision by Parliament
Details
The European Parliament adopted by 437 votes to 155, with 63 abstentions, a resolution on military mobility.
Members stressed that military mobility is a central strategic tool enabling the EU to pursue its security and defence interests effectively and in a complementary manner with other organisations such as NATO.
The introduction of the action plan on military mobility in the Union is part of the major objective of improving mobility in the EU, and at the same time of responding to the logistics and mobility challenges set out in the Common Security and Defence Policy. This is why the ambitious timetable in the action plan should be adhered to, both by the EU institutions and by Member States in order to ensure that the current mobility gaps are filled as soon as possible and the level of ambition in defence and security policy are achieved.
EU’s role : while the achievement of military mobility in Europe depends above all on the commitment expressed by the Member States and their political will, the Union should contribute by guiding the process by setting a framework for requirements, providing funding, drafting protocols to facilitate the efficient movement of technical equipment and human resources, fostering cooperation and providing forums for an exchange of best practices, information and experiences involving both civilian and military authorities.
Stressing the importance of mobility when responding to a crisis, Members believe that an efficient military mobility policy will strengthen the EU's CSDP missions by increasing synergies between defence needs and strengthen the EU’s capacity to respond to emergency situations. Humanitarian missions and natural disaster responses in the EU should also benefit from greater military mobility.
Challenges to be addressed : Members acknowledged the complex nature of the challenge, which involves, among other aspects, issues relating to infrastructure construction, common standards, transport regulations, customs, taxes and travel authorisations, and which concerns all levels of government. They called for the establishment of frameworks to bring together civilian and military actors at all levels, including NATO and its partners, to discuss relevant issues and thus ensure added value and effective coordination and implementation.
Connecting European Facility (CEF) : Members welcomed the Commission's proposal to use the Connecting European Facility (CEF) to implement dual-use military mobility projects and the significant funds earmarked for this purpose. They see the implementation of the Action Plan as an opportunity to enable the civilian transport network to benefit from increased network capacity and to promote multimodal connections. They considered that any transport project of common interest financed by the CEF should integrate, if necessary, military mobility requirements at the conception phase with a view to optimising the use of EU funds.
Parliament pointed out the need for a customs and fiscal regulatory framework , in particular as regards VAT. In particular, it stressed the importance of achieving harmonised rules on permissions for cross-border movements, which constitute a major obstacle to rapid movement.
Member States should work together to maximise the effectiveness of cross-border dual use and to reduce administrative costs. In this regard, Members supported the ambition to speed up border crossing times by 2019, and – with that aim in mind – for diplomatic authorisations for land, sea and air movements to be issued within five days, and for that deadline to be even shorter for rapid reaction units.
Enhanced cooperation : the EU, its Member States and NATO are called on to intensify their cooperation and coordination , in particular by using funds for common projects, increasing political flexibility, formalising the EU-NATO relationship, broadening areas of cooperation and sharing information more widely, where this is in the interests of the Union's security.
Parliament strongly supported the Council's call on Member States to develop national military mobility plans by the end of 2019 and to make their implementation a priority.
Documents
2018/12/11
EP - End of procedure in Parliament
2018/12/10
EP - Debate in Parliament
Documents
2018/11/21
EP - Committee report tabled for plenary
Details
The Committee on Foreign Affairs adopted an own-initiative report by Tunne KELAM (EPP, EE) on military mobility.
Members stressed that military mobility is a central strategic tool enabling the EU to pursue its security and defence interests effectively and in a complementary manner with other organisations such as NATO.
While the achievement of military mobility in Europe depends above all on the commitment expressed by the Member States and their political will, the Union should contribute by guiding the process by setting a framework for requirements, providing funding, drafting protocols to facilitate the efficient movement of technical equipment and human resources, fostering cooperation and providing forums for an exchange of best practices, information and experiences involving both civilian and military authorities.
Stressing the importance of mobility when responding to a crisis, Members believe that an efficient military mobility policy will strengthen the EU's CSDP missions by increasing synergies between defence needs and strengthen the EU’s capacity to respond to emergency situations. Humanitarian missions and natural disaster responses in the EU should also benefit from greater military mobility.
Members acknowledged the complex nature of the challenge , which involves, among other aspects, issues relating to infrastructure construction, common standards, transport regulations, customs, taxes and travel authorisations, and which concerns all levels of government. They called for the establishment of frameworks to bring together civilian and military actors at all levels, including NATO and its partners, to discuss relevant issues and thus ensure added value and effective coordination and implementation.
The report underlined that the development of the Action Plan on military mobility within the European Union is an integral part of the major objective of improving mobility within the Union and, at the same time, of meeting the logistical challenges of mobility set out in the CSDP.
Members welcomed the Commission's proposal to use the Connecting European Facility (CEF) to implement dual-use military mobility projects and the significant funds earmarked for this purpose. They see the implementation of the Action Plan as an opportunity to enable the civilian transport network to benefit from increased network capacity and to promote multimodal connections. They considered that any transport project of common interest financed by the CEF should integrate, if necessary, military mobility requirements at the conception phase.
The report pointed out the need for a customs and fiscal regulatory framework , in particular as regards VAT. In particular, it stresses the importance of achieving harmonised rules on permissions for cross-border movements, which constitute a major obstacle to rapid movement.
Member States should work together to maximise the effectiveness of cross-border dual use and to reduce administrative costs. In this regard, Members supported the ambition to speed up border crossing times by 2019, and – with that aim in mind – for diplomatic authorisations for land, sea and air movements to be issued within five days, and for that deadline to be even shorter for rapid reaction units.
Members called on the EU, its Member States and NATO to intensify their cooperation and coordination , in particular by using funds for common projects, increasing political flexibility, formalising the EU-NATO relationship, broadening areas of cooperation and sharing information more widely, where this is in the interests of the Union's security.
The report strongly supported the Council's call on Member States to develop national military mobility plans by the end of 2019 and to make their implementation a priority.
Documents
2018/11/12
EP - Vote in committee
2018/10/12
EP - Committee opinion
Documents
2018/09/13
EP - Amendments tabled in committee
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2018/07/13
EP - Committee draft report
Documents
2018/07/11
EP - TELIČKA Pavel (ALDE) appointed as rapporteur in TRAN
2018/07/05
EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2018/03/20
EP - KELAM Tunne (PPE) appointed as rapporteur in AFET
Documents
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament: T8-0498/2018
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Committee report tabled for plenary: A8-0372/2018
- Committee opinion: PE626.673
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE627.704
- Committee draft report: PE625.206
- Committee draft report: PE625.206
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE627.704
- Committee opinion: PE626.673
Activities
- Jonathan ARNOTT
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Military mobility (short presentation)
- Georgios EPITIDEIOS
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Military mobility (short presentation) EL
- Tunne KELAM
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Military mobility (short presentation)
- Notis MARIAS
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Military mobility (short presentation) EL
- Marianne THYSSEN
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Military mobility (short presentation)
Votes
A8-0372/2018 - Tunne Kelam - Résolution 11/12/2018 12:46:44.000 #
2018/12/11 Outcome: +: 437, -: 155, 0: 63
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GUE/NGL| Amendments | Dossier |
| 228 |
2018/2156(INI)
2018/09/13
AFET
228 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 – having regard to the joint communication from the Commission and the VP/HR of 10 November 2017 on improving
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) is a common, centrally- managed funding programme designed to promote the development of a high- performing, sustainable and interconnected civilian trans-European network (TEN) in the fields of transport, energy and digital services; whereas it is in no way whatsoever designed to meet NATO aims;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the EU is a global strategic actor and a security provider, bearing responsibility for upholding peace and stability both internally and externally
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Believes that an efficient and effective military mobility will strengthen the EU capacity to respond to emergency situations such as humanitarian crisis, natural disasters or civil emergencies;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Notes that the type of missions
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Notes that the type of missions which would most benefit from increased
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Adds that humanitarian missions and natural disaster responses in the EU should also benefit from increased military mobility in a faster and more efficient manner;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Recognises the importance of a thorough analysis regarding which parts of the EU or Member States are more in need of military mobility investments and more exposed to the risk of external security threats;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Emphasises the complex nature of the challenge, involving, among other aspects, questions of infrastructure construction, common standards, transport regulations, customs, taxes, and movement permissions, as well as all levels of government from municipal administrations to international organisations; calls in this regard for enabling frameworks to bring together both
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Emphasises the complex nature of the challenge, involving, among other aspects, questions of infrastructure construction, common standards, transport regulations, customs, taxes, and movement permissions, as well as all levels of government from municipal administrations to international organisations; calls in this regard for enabling frameworks to bring together both military and civilian actors, wherever and whenever necessary, at all levels to discuss the relevant issues and thus ensure added value and effective coordination and implementation;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Stresses the need to promote support measures for the harmonisation of cross-border and customs regulations and for administrative and legislative procedures (i.e. cross-border authorisations, diplomatic clearances), with the aim of establishing a pan-EU regulatory framework for dual (civil and defence mobility); welcomes the fact that the Commission has undertaken to explore options for standardising and simplifying customs procedures by the end of 2018; highlights that institutional cooperation among the Member States, organisations and agencies involved is key to ensuring the harmonisation of legislation in the EU;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Notes the significant decline in the quantity of available rolling stock, in particular of flatbed railcars, for moving heavy equipment and vehicles at short notice;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Recognises that operating in such a complex environment creates numerous difficulties with regard to duplication and coordination, as well as with regard to expenditure, which could fundamentally threaten the overall project if not adequately managed;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the EU
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Strongly supports the decision to allocate the military mobility envelope under the centralised management of the CEF programme; takes note of the preliminary actions set by the Action Plan prior to the implementation of the military mobility which will be based on identification of and agreement on the military requirements, followed by the identification of sections of the TEN-T network suitable also for military transport and a list of priority projects, together with the eventual upgrade of the technical requirements applicable to the TEN-T network, as dual mobility will help increase its efficiency;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Recognises that operating in such a complex environment creates numerous
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Recognises that operating in such a complex environment creates numerous difficulties with regard to duplication and coordination, which could fundamentally threaten the overall project if not adequately managed; therefore stresses the need for coordination with the projects on military mobility prepared in the framework of the Permanent Structured Cooperation, as well as the ones taking place in the context of the European Defence Fund;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Recognises that operating in such a
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Stresses therefore that an understanding of the common strategic purpose and the development of a common plan between Member States is absolutely vital for succes
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Stresses therefore that an understanding of the common strategic purpose
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Stresses therefore that an understanding of the common strategic purpose and the development of a common plan is absolutely vital for success;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Stresses therefore that an understanding of the common strategic purpose and the development of a common plan is absolutely vital for success; welcomes in this context the Action Plan on Military Mobility, which outlines concrete steps for different institutional actors and EU Member States; welcomes calls to assess and adapt the trans- European transport network Regulation to include necessary upgrades in existing motorways, railroad, ports, airports and other transport infrastructure, especially to cover identified military requirements;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Stresses therefore that an understanding of the common strategic purpose and the development of a common plan is absolutely vital for success; welcomes in this context the Action Plan on Military Mobility, which outlines concrete steps for different institutional actors and EU Member States; welcomes the commitments made by the Member States;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Points out that in order to achieve optimum dual (civil and defence) mobility, Member States must cooperation and invest in the joint training of administrative and institutional staff and of defence sector staff (i.e. regulating logistics and mobility in the transport of hazardous goods, cooperation in the field of multi-modal logistics, communication, etc.);
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the EU is struggling to become a global strategic actor and a security provider, bearing responsibility for upholding peace and stability both internally and externally,
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Regrets that the Action Plan fundamentally describes a bottom-up approach, with only a limited strategic vision of what concrete defence goals it
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Re
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Regrets that the Action Plan fundamentally describes a bottom-up approach, with only a limited strategic vision of what concrete defence goals the EU is aiming to achieve through the various activities described in the Action Plan; deplores in this regard the continuing absence of an EU white book on defence, which could have provided this overarching sense of purpose; believes nonetheless that the current approach has considerable merit and will serve the interests of all EU Member States,
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Emphasises the importance of transparency and communication about EU defence initiatives including PESCO to the United States and other NATO allies in order to avoid any misconceptions and welcomes the EU defence initiatives for strengthening the European pillar within the NATO Alliance;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Stresses that the
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Stresses that the ambitious timetable in the Action Plan should be adhered to, both by the EU institutions and by Member States, to ensure that the current mobility gaps are filled as soon as possible
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Stresses that the ambitious timetable in the Action Plan should be adhered to, both by the EU institutions and by Member States, to ensure that the current mobility gaps are filled as soon as possible and the level of ambition in defence and security policy are achieved;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Notes the progress made in the development of military requirements for military mobility
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the EU, in full cooperation with NATO, is a global strategic actor and a security provider, bearing responsibility for upholding peace and stability both internally and externally, and has a unique and wide array of policies, instruments and tools at its disposal to fulfil these ambitions;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Strongly supports the decision to allocate the military mobility envelope under the centralised management of the CEF programme;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Notes the progress made in the development of
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Notes the progress made in the development of military requirements for military mobility within and beyond the EU, in particular for infrastructure, and welcomes the close involvement of Member States at all stages of the process, the Dutch leadership with regards to the PESCO project, as well as the input provided by NATO;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Welcomes the Commission proposal on the use of the Connecting Europe Facility and the substantial funds envisaged for dual-use military mobility projects to ensure that infrastructure is adjusted to take into account military mobility needs;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Welcomes the Commission proposal on the use of the Connecting Europe Facility and the substantial funds envisaged for dual-use
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Welcomes the Commission proposal on the use of the Connecting Europe Facility and the substantial funds envisaged for dual-use military mobility projects to ensure that infrastructure is adjusted to take into account the military mobility needs of all NATO forces, including those from the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada; notes that these dual-use projects will also be of considerable benefit for civilian use;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Welcomes the Commission proposal on the use of the Connecting Europe Facility and the substantial funds envisaged for dual-use military mobility projects to ensure that infrastructure is adjusted to take into account military mobility needs; notes that these dual-use projects will also be of considerable benefit for civilian use; calls, however, for a dedicated facility for military mobility in the future, to achieve a clear separation between the civil and defence functions of the Union;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Welcomes the Commission proposal on the use of the Connecting Europe Facility and the substantial funds envisaged for dual-use military mobility projects to ensure that infrastructure is adjusted to take into account military mobility needs; notes that these dual-use projects will also be of considerable benefit for civilian use; notes that the developments of military mobility projects should be sustainable and fully compliant with the most advanced environmental standards, as well as in line with the sustainable development goals;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Welcomes the Commission proposal on the use of the Connecting Europe Facility and the substantial funds envisaged for dual-use military mobility projects to ensure that infrastructure is adjusted to take into account military mobility needs; notes that these dual-use projects will also be of considerable benefit for civilian use; calls on the Commission to ensure that military mobility requirements as identified by NATO and in EU-NATO cooperation will be applied also to new civilian transport projects, especially airports, ports, motorways and railways as intermodal hubs in key corridors, as determined by the frequency of cross-border military transports using a given communication link;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Recognises th
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. S
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Recognises the value of potential proposals on regulating the transport of dangerous goods for
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Welcomes the exchange of information and best practices between
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Notes that the Action Plan identifies a considerable number of tasks that need to be accomplished at Member- State level; emphasises in particular the importance of
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Notes that the Action Plan identifies a considerable number of tasks that need to be accomplished at Member- State level, to which end the European Defence Agency and the European Commission are to provide support and guidance for a swift and efficient implementation; emphasises in particular the importance of achieving harmonised rules for cross-border movement permissions, which are a major obstacle to rapid terrestrial, aerial and maritime movements;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Notes that the Action Plan identifies a considerable number of tasks that need to be accomplished at Member- State level; emphasises in particular the importance of achieving harmonised rules for cross-border movement permissions, which are a major obstacle to rapid movements; supports, in that context, the ambition to speed up border crossing times by 2019, and - with that aim in mind - for diplomatic authorisations for land, sea and air movements to be issued within five days, and for that deadline to be even shorter for rapid reaction units;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Notes that the use of EU funds would be a clear expression of cohesion and solidarity, and that this would allow all Member States to improve their military capabilities in a more common effort; stresses the need to support (in addition to transport infrastructure) infrastructure development, like housing, in the Member States which host NATO multinational battalions;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Emphasises in this context that
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Emphasises in this context that the PESCO project on military mobility could constitute a useful tool for coordinating the efforts of Member States
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Emphasises in this context that the PESCO project on military mobility could constitute a useful tool for coordinating the
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas, in line with the objectives of the Global Strategy, the EU is increasing its responsibility for i
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Emphasises in this context that the PESCO project on
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Emphasises in this context that the PESCO project on military mobility could constitute a useful tool for coordinating the efforts of Member States envisaged in the Action Plan, as well as other activities beyond the EU’s immediate competences; believes that this division of labour, accompanied by proper coordination, is vital if the PESCO project is to provide added value; welcomes also the more binding commitments on simplifying cross-border military transport made in the PESCO notification; calls on the Member States to take part actively in the PESCO military mobility project;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Underlines the importance of duly informing and involving local communities with regard to the planning and the impact of major military mobility infrastructure;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Underlines that, ultimately, the EU
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Underlines
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Underlines that, ultimately, the EU can only supplement Member States’
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Underlines that, ultimately, the EU can only supplement Member States’ efforts; stresses that success is fundamentally relies on Member States’ acceptance of and ability to implement a whole-of-government approach to tackle the relevant issues; underlines the importance of the political commitment of Member States to making effective military mobility in the EU and beyond a reality; underlines that to succeed, military mobility will require cooperation and coordination with all NATO allies;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Welcomes
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Welcomes the new joint declaration on EU-NATO cooperation and the Brussels
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas, in line with the objectives of the Global Strategy, the EU is increasing its responsibility for its own security and defence
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Highlights that the focus of the CEF lies clearly on cross-border civilian projects and missing links, including the necessary interoperability systems – such as for air and rail traffic management – and innovation, as well as investments in ports, airports and their hinterland connections for the multimodal functioning of the network; notes that this is crucial for forward presence of the military;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Welcomes the new joint declaration on EU-NATO cooperation and the Brussels Declaration on Transatlantic Security and Solidarity and the emphasis that both place on military mobility issues;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Welcomes the new joint declaration on EU-NATO cooperation and the Brussels Declaration on Transatlantic Security and Solidarity and the emphasis that both place
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Welcomes the new joint declaration on EU-NATO cooperation and the Brussels Declaration on Transatlantic Security and Solidarity and the emphasis that both place on military mobility issues; welcomes also NATO’s new initiatives, particularly the Enablement Plan for SACEUR’s Area of Responsibility; notes, however, that parts of the Enablement Plan appear to overlap with similar EU initiatives; this is understandable, given that NATO is a purely defensive organisation, while the EU is not;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Therefore urges both the
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Therefore urges both the EU and NATO to intensify their cooperation and coordination
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Therefore urges
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Therefore urges both the EU and NATO to intensify their cooperation and coordination and share information more broadly, where that accords with the security interests of the European Union, to ensure that synergies are achieved; expresses hope that the obstacles to sharing classified information between the two bodies will be cleared as soon as possible to enable this closer cooperation;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Calls for further measures to be taken to increase cooperation and trust between cybersecurity and defence actors and to enhance cooperation between national cybersecurity strategies, capabilities and command centres and the EDA, as part of permanent structured cooperation to help protect against and counter cyberattacks;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Considers it vital that the EU and NATO step up the sharing of intelligence in order to enable the formal attribution of cyber-attacks and consequently enable the imposition of restrictive sanctions on those responsible for cyber-attacks;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 b (new) 19b. Expresses its concern over the damaging effects that the uncontrolled export of cyber-surveillance technologies by EU companies can have on the security of the EU's digital infrastructure and on human rights; stresses the importance of the EU institutions' ongoing efforts to update the dual-use export control regulation and calls on the Council to rapidly establish an ambitious position in order to reach an agreement before the end of this legislative term;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas, in line with the objectives of the Global Strategy, the EU is increasing its responsibility for its own security and defence and its role as a partner for international peace and security
Amendment 17 #
2 a. calls on the Commission to adopt, by 31 December 2019, delegated acts in order to further specify the military requirements, list of the parts of the trans- European transport network suitable for military transport, list of priority dual-use infrastructure projects and the assessments procedure regarding the eligibility of the actions connected with military mobility;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 b (new) 19b. Underlines the need to continue developing a joint network on countering hybrid threats so as to ensure the resilience of those infrastructures which are strategic in light of the work to improve military mobility in the EU;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the European Council, the Council, the Commission, the Vice- President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the EU agencies in the field of defence, the NATO Secretary-General, and the governments and parliaments of both
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas, in line with the objectives of the Global Strategy, the EU is increasing its responsibility for its own security and defence and its role as a partner for international peace and security, as well as its strategic autonomy, based on the implementation of a common foreign and security policy that leads to a common defence policy;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Stresses that infrastructure features (e.g. weight tolerance, maximum height clearance) have a significant impact on speed of movement; points out that seamless mobility and logistics are essential for
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the Union must develop its own strategic autonomy through an efficient foreign and security policy, in order to maintain peace, prevent conflicts, reinforce international security, while guaranteeing the security of its own citizens and that of the people concerned by the CSDP missions, to protect its interests and defend its founding values, all the while contributing to an effective multilateralism;
Amendment 19 #
3. Stresses that infrastructure features (e.g. weight tolerance, maximum height clearance) have a significant impact on speed of movement; points out that seamless mobility and logistics are essential for
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 7 – having regard to the joint communication from the Commission and the VP/HR of 28 March 2018 on the Action Plan on
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the political and military situation in the immediate neighbourhood of the European Union is unstable, in particular in Ukraine, where a conventional armed conflict is on-going;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas the EU must be capable to decide and act without depending on third-party capacities, in order to build own resilience and consolidate its strategic autonomy in the field of defence, the fight against terrorism, and cybersecurity;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Emphasises the need to provide appropriate funds within the framework of the Connecting Europe Facility to improve military mobility and adapt West- East communication links for military purposes in order to make it possible to transfer heavy arms and military equipment used for defence purposes and to deter classic military threats;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C c (new) Cc. whereas standardisation and interoperability at infrastructure and procurement level are key prerequisites for the achievement of strategic autonomy, the Defence Union and an efficient military mobility;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Recalls that in order to achieve fast and effective transfers of troops and military materiel, network continuity and network fitness are key elements; emphasises, in this regard, that various cross-border obstacles should be resolved and removed to achieve this aim;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Δ D. whereas effective military mobility can
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Points out that
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas effective military mobility can only be achieved with the full involvement and commitment of all
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Points out that the military mobility projects will have to follow the same criteria, conditions and procedures as set out in the CEF regulation in order to be
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas effective
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Points out that the military mobility projects in the defence and civilian security sectors will have to follow the same criteria, conditions and procedures as set out in the CEF regulation in order to be eligible; stresses that the process of identification of the sections of the TEN-T network suitable for military transport must unconditionally maximise civilian and military synergies;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas effective military mobility can only be achieved with the full involvement and commitment of all Member States, in a manner consistent with relevant EU-level initiatives
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Points out that the military mobility projects will have to follow the same criteria, conditions and procedures as set out in the CEF regulation in order to be
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas effective military mobility can only be achieved with the full involvement and commitment of all Member States, in a manner consistent with relevant EU-level initiatives, and if it is ensured that all actions taken are compatible with each other and suitable for the aims to be achieved;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas effective military mobility can only be achieved with the full involvement and commitment of all Member States, in a manner consistent with relevant EU-level initiatives taking into account each Member State's available resources and needs;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Notes that the procedure used to select projects relating to military mobility within the Connecting Europe Facility should be determined in advance; underlines that the number of cross- border military transport operations utilising any given communication link should be made a criterion for selecting projects;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas effective military mobility can only be achieved with the full involvement and commitment of all Member States and their transatlantic Allies, in a manner consistent with relevant EU-level initiatives;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Emphasises that in order to implement military mobility projects greater collaboration between Member States will be required; highlights the fact that it will be necessary to encourage cooperation between the civilian and military spheres;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas effective military mobility can only be achieved with the full involvement and commitment of all Member States, in a manner consistent with relevant EU-level initiatives; whereas joint decisions should take into account the regional specificities of each EU Member State;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 13 a (new) – having regard to the European Reassurance Initiative's increased funding of over $4 billion USD in 2019 to help Eastern European allies rest easier and deter Russia from further incursions into Europe following its illegal annexation of Crimea and continued aggression in the region,
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Recital D D. whereas it is highly desirable to
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas military mobility is a strategic and operational means of supporting military action, which boosts the strategic autonomy of the Union and helps with the deployment and redeployment of, and support for, the Member States' forces, with a view to achieving the EU's military ambitions;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas the European Union is facing hybrid and multidirectional challenges, notably coming from the High North, the East, the Balkans and the Southern / Mediterranean side; whereas a faster and smoother deployment of assets and goods on these axes (North-South, West-East) could be crucial to enable a credible response;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Believes that dual use of infrastructure, including in cases of connectivity with important industrial zones significant for the defence industry, is a precondition for the civil transport network to benefit from the Action Plan and the military mobility envelope; strongly believes, therefore, that projects financed under the CEF military mobility envelope should
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas at the NATO Warsaw Summit in 2016 Allied leaders agreed to strengthen the Alliance’s Deterrence and Defence Posture, and have increased the readiness of response forces while having launched the Enhanced Forward Presence and Tailored Forward Presence to accomplish these goals;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Believes that dual use of infrastructure, excluding airports and ports, including in cases of connectivity with important industrial zones significant for the defence industry, is a precondition for the civil transport network to benefit from the Action Plan and the military mobility envelope; strongly believes, therefore, that projects financed under the CEF military mobility envelope should be eligible only if adding to an existing civil infrastructure and projects within the framework of the TEN-
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Believes that dual use of infrastructure, including in cases of connectivity with important industrial zones significant for the defence industry, is an essential precondition for the civil transport network to benefit from the Action Plan and the military mobility envelope; strongly believes, therefore, that projects financed under the CEF military mobility envelope should be eligible only and exclusively if adding to an existing civil infrastructure and projects within the framework of the TEN-
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas military mobility is a concrete step that is designed to meet the EU's specific security and defence needs, and which forms part of the CSDP; whereas the collective security and defence of the EU Member States and their ability to intervene in crises abroad is fundamentally dependent on the ability to move troops and civilian crisis management personnel, materiel and equipment across each other’s territory and outside the EU freely and rapidly; whereas 22 EU Member States are also NATO allies and possess
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Believes that good quality infrastructure requires sufficient investment and maintenance, in particular to ensure appropriate and seamless multi-modal connections with mutual civilian and military benefits; notes that while the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) concentrates on the transport civilian priorities only, there are obvious examples where additional investment could yield significant benefits for military goals, such as projects of cross-border nature, critical infrastructure and key infrastructure components; therefore points out that identifying the possible synergies and looking at such dual use, alongside reinforcing budgets where needed, is an absolute must for both the civilian and military infrastructure; highlights that this could be reinforced to achieve the TEN-T core network by 2030 and the European Defence Union by 2025;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the collective security and defence of
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Notes that the notion of a ‘transit corridor’ with respect to army movements should be understood more broadly than in the civilian context, so that it may cover several parallel communication links and include a back-up route used to transfer armed forces;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the collective security and defence of the EU Member States and their ability to intervene in crises abroad is fundamentally dependent on the ability to move troops and civilian crisis management personnel, materiel and
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Emphasises that dual use of infrastructure projects under the military mobility plan should not be given preference over environmentally friendly projects that contribute to combat climate change;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the collective security and defence of the EU Member States and their ability to intervene in crises abroad is fundamentally dependent on the ability to move troops and civilian crisis management personnel, materiel and equipment across each other’s territory freely and rapidly; whereas 22 EU Member States are also NATO allies and possess only a single set of armed forces and transport infrastructure; whereas the planned investments in transport infrastructure need to be better harmonised with security and defence needs;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas a substantial number of obstacles, physical, legal and regulatory, often of the EU's own making, make these movements difficult by
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Is of the opinion that for the purpose of optimising the use of EU funds, any transport project of common interest financed by CEF should integrate the military mobility technical requirements at the conception phase
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Recital ΣΤ F. whereas a substantial number of obstacles, physical, legal and regulatory, often make these movements difficult by imposing significant delays, thus threatening to undermine their purpose, especially in crisis situations; the availability of these infrastructures should be in keeping with the type and magnitude of the real threat rather than political considerations;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Is of the opinion that for the purpose of optimising the use of EU funds, any transport project of common interest financed by CEF should not integrate the military mobility technical requirements
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Recital D a (new) Da. whereas so far the TEN-T network has been designed exclusively in the light of civilian objectives and whereas it should be adapted to the needs of military mobility;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas a substantial number of obstacles, physical, legal and regulatory, often make these movements difficult by imposing significant delays, thus threatening to undermine their purpose, especially in crisis situations; whereas the European military exercises carried out as part of NATO in recent years have shown the huge importance of suitable transport infrastructure for the success of military objectives;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Is of the opinion that for the purpose of optimising the use of EU funds, any transport project of common interest financed by CEF should integrate, if necessary, the military mobility technical requirements at the conception phase, in order to avoid unnecessary upgrading of the infrastructure at a later stage for purely military reasons and, therefore, uneconomical use of funding;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Underlines that it should be possible to use funding to increase military mobility for the adaptation of transport infrastructure within both the core and the complementary TEN-T networks;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Considers that any contribution from the CEF military mobility envelope should
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the EU
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Considers that any contribution from the CEF military mobility envelope should
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the EU has substantial policies and tools at its disposal to help Member States meet their
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Considers that any contribution from the CEF
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas the Commission and the VP/HR published an Action Plan on
Amendment 45 #
7a. Underlines that due to the fact that each and every time it is necessary to plan not only the main route used to transfer armed forces, but also a back-up one, it should be possible, in exceptional cases, to adapt transport infrastructure that is not part of the TEN-T network if such infrastructure is located on a route that is parallel to a route of key importance to military mobility;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas the Commission and the VP/HR published an Action Plan on Military Mobility on 28 March 2018, which provides a timetable for steps to be taken by the EU and its Member States; whereas implementation has commenced with the identification of common military requirements for military mobility within and beyond the EU and the presentation of a proposal for funding military mobility via the Connecting Europe Facility in the next MFF, making it possible to fund the implementation of projects pertaining to the dual civil and military use of transport infrastructure;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Recalls that technologies used in the military sector have been successfully translated into the civilian sector; highlights that the deployment of an intelligent transport system and the uptake of Galileo-related technologies represent one of the most challenging opportunities ahead for the civilian transport sector; considers, therefore, that future revisions of the Action Plan should ultimately explore the possibility for civil transport to exploit military responses to those challenges, for instance in the field of cybersecurity or combating the quasi-civil war situations regularly seen in some urban centres in the eastern or northern parts of the European Union.
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H a (new) Ha. whereas the Council Conclusions of 25 June 2018 call on Member States to take measures at national level to improve the effectiveness of military mobility and simplify the relevant rules and procedures in line with the Action Plan and military requirements applicable to military mobility in the Union and beyond, in accordance with the national legislation of the Member States, as soon as possible and not later than 2024;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas a PESCO project on
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Recalls that technologies used in the military
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas a PESCO project on military mobility has been launched with a view to complementing the activities of the Commission and the VP/HR; whereas a further PESCO project on a network of logistic hubs in Europe and support to operations should complement this effort; whereas Member States have furthermore made commitments on military mobility as part of the more binding commitments required by the PESCO protocol; whereas PESCO projects should be developed in coordination with NATO in such a way that decision making on the use of capabilities developed as result of these projects will allow for a fast movement of troops also from outside the EU;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the basic values on which the EU is founded – democracy, respect for human rights, and the rule of law, as well as the rules-based international system and European unity, are being increasingly challenged in an era of geopolitical turbulence and
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I a (new) Ia. whereas there is the need for a PESCO project on the challenge of mobility as regards the military tasks of Article 43(1) TEU, in particular air and sea lift;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Recalls that technologies used in the military sector have been successfully translated into the civilian sector; highlights that the deployment of an intelligent transport system and the uptake of Galileo/Egnos/GOVSATCOM-related technologies represent one of the most challenging opportunities ahead for the civilian transport sector; considers, therefore, that future revisions of the Action Plan should ultimately explore the possibility for civil transport to exploit military responses to those challenges, for
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J J. whereas the European Defence Agency is running several projects in the field of
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J J. whereas the European Defence Agency is running several projects in the field of military mobility, on diplomatic clearances and on EU multimodal transport hubs, as well as the recently established ad hoc programmes on cross-border movement permission procedures and on harmonising customs-related military requirements; whereas account is taken of the Member States' needs, priorities and military requirements during a consultation process;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Underlines the importance of ports as points linking the EU with its allies, within the framework of alliances in the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, or for its intra-European short-distance maritime transport links, as well as the need to install or improve certain items of infrastructure in order to receive and resupply military vessels;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J a (new) Ja. whereas the work of the European Defence Agency must be coordinated in a clear and coherent manner with the work of the EU to help the Member States finalise certain aspects of the Action Plan;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Considers that the amount allocated in CEF for military mobility should also finance actions improving transport infrastructure accessibility and availability for security and civil protection purposes, actions in the area of cybersecurity and actions to provide a secured communication;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Is of the opinion that the transport of dangerous goods should be regulated by adjusting the existing harmonised civilian standards, further exchanging experience and know-how between civilian and military experts;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas military mobility has recently been identified as a priority area
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Highlights the importance of ensuring effective dual use, including for telematic applications systems such as ERTMS and SESAR;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas military mobility has recently been identified as a priority area for EU-NATO cooperation in the common set of proposals for the implementation of the joint declaration, and has been reaffirmed as a priority in the new joint declaration and in the Brussels Declaration on Transatlantic Security and Solidarity; whereas NATO has transmitted to the EU its standards relating to military mobility, including NATO’s generic parameters for transport infrastructure; whereas NATO must lead on military mobility, as the cornerstone of the defence of Europe;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 b (new) 8b. Recalls the need for a customs and tax regulatory framework (in particular with regard to VAT) that is standardised and appropriate for the movement of military equipment and related items, particularly when required in emergencies;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L L. whereas NATO, in order to fulfil is core task of collective territorial defence, is also focusing on improving its own logistical capabilities through the Enablement Plan for SACEUR’s Area of Responsibility, notably by adjusting legislation and procedures, enhancing command and control, increasing transport capabilities and upgrading infrastructure; notes in this context the establishment of two new commands, the Joint Force Command in Norfolk and the Joint Support and Enabling Command in Ulm;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion Recital 8 b (new) 8b. Considers that EU Member States should work together for the effectiveness of cross-border dual road transport and for reduction of administrative costs.
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L a (new) La. whereas three out of four framework nations, which deployed forces in NATO’s Enhanced Presence on the Eastern Flank as of 2019 will be from outside of the EU; whereas permanent presence on the continent and transport of reinforcements from US, Canada and UK is decisive for Europe’s security;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L a (new) La. whereas, enhanced pre-positioning of military logistic stocks, including munitions and fuel, will help alleviate some mobility pressures;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas credible deterrence, as well as planning for a response to crises and for the defence of continental Europe, depends on the ability to rapidly and efficiently deploy forces forward and introduce reinforcements from outside;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the joint communication by the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the Action Plan on Military Mobility, as it recognises the strategic role played by the trans- European transport network (TEN-T) in integrating the Union’s infrastructure in order to achieve rapid and seamless mobility across the continent, thus further developing the internal market; however underlines that the plan should not be used as a first step towards a European defence force;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M M. whereas,
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M M. whereas, despite all these institutional measures, the main effort will have to come from EU Member States, which need to
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M M. whereas, despite all these institutional measures, the main effort will have to come from EU Member States
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M M. whereas, despite all these institutional measures, the
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M a (new) Ma. whereas NATO and Allied countries after the illegal annexation of Crimea and Russian aggression on Eastern Ukraine have successfully conducted a large number of military drills and exercises enhancing security of Central and Eastern European countries, including Ukraine and Georgia; whereas in the same time the EU involvement in the security of the region remains weak, including the lack of a military CSDP mission in the eastern partnership countries despite calls to establish one;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M a (new) Ma. whereas, this common effort will be implemented in full respect of the sovereignty, national decision-making processes and constitutional requirements of individual EU Member States, as well as in full respect of environmental rules and principles;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M a (new) Ma. whereas, improvements in infrastructure for military purposes may also benefit a political aggressor and appropriate measures need to take account of this, drawing on Cold War experience;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M a (new) Ma. whereas, as noted in CEF, a more efficient military mobility should be in line with the newest environmental policies and should contribute to lowering emissions;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M b (new) Mb. whereas according to the Action Plan on Military Mobility and a pilot analysis initiated by the Estonian Presidency in 2017 for the countries of the North Sea-Baltic Corridor of the trans-European transport network showed that the maximum height clearance and weight tolerance of many road bridges is not sufficient for military vehicles and that there is insufficient loading capacity to move oversized military equipment by rail;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that military mobility
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A b (new) Ab. whereas the post-1989 “peace dividend” saw the gradual erosion of defence needs in terms of infrastructure and mobility of forces across Europe;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that military mobility is a central strategic tool enabling the EU
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that military mobility is a central strategic tool enabling the EU
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that military mobility is a central strategic tool enabling the EU
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that military mobility is a central strategic tool enabling the EU and NATO to pursue their security and defence interests effectively and in a complementary manner and should not be limited only to physical, legal and infrastructural obstacles; welcomes the fact that military mobility has recently gained a substantial level of attention from all relevant actors; notes that it enhances our preparedness and increases our deterrence posture in the face of potential adversaries and crisis situations
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that military mobility is a central strategic tool enabling the EU and NATO to pursue their security and defence interests effectively and in a complementary manner and should not be limited only to physical, legal and infrastructural obstacles; welcomes the fact that military mobility has recently gained a substantial level of attention from all relevant actors; notes that it enhances our preparedness and increases our deterrence posture in the face of potential adversaries and crisis situations, while helping to achieve the EU level of ambition in defence and security policy, including political, operational and industrial strategic autonomy;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that military mobility is a central strategic tool enabling the EU and NATO to pursue their security and defence interests effectively and in a complementary manner and should not be limited only to physical, legal and infrastructural obstacles; emphasises the necessity of improving military mobility for NATO’s rapid reinforcement capabilities, which enhances our collective security; welcomes the fact that military mobility has recently gained a substantial level of attention from all relevant actors; notes that it enhances our preparedness and increases our deterrence posture in the face of potential adversaries and crisis situations, while helping to achieve the EU level of ambition in defence and security policy, including strategic autonomy;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Recalls that legally and politically military mobility on European territory is a national and NATO task; underlines that the military mobility policy outlined in the Action Plan of 28 March 2018 and the military mobility component within the draft regulation establishing the Connecting Europe Facility of 6 June 2018 aims to support national and NATO territorial defence efforts and is, therefore not aimed at supporting the military tasks described in articles 42 (1) and 43 (1) TEU; underlines that as long as the European Council, in compliance with Article 42 (2) TEU, acting unanimously, did not decide to establish a common defence, there is no political and legal basis for the use of Union programmes and the EU budget for financing key components of such a policy; also reminds that Article 42 (2) TEU stresses the need to ratify that European Council decision at Member States level in accordance with their respective constitutional requirements;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Stresses that the introduction of the Action Plan on dual (civil and defence) mobility in the Union is part of the major objective of improving mobility in the EU, and at the same time of responding to the logistics and mobility challenges set out in the CSDP; to that end, it is vital to harmonise cross-border standards and customs regulations, as well as administrative and legislative procedures. The role of EU joint ventures is vital for the harmonisation of administrative and legislative procedures, both for the CEF and for the Action Plan on dual (civil and defence) mobility; it is to be hoped that dual (civil and defence) mobility will have positive effects on the development of the CEF by helping in budget matters and to meet new and future needs;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Highlights that coherent military planning is imperative for effective strategic autonomy, based on standardisation and interoperability of equipment and weaponry as we all as strategic doctrine and command and control processes;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the EU is a
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the joint communication by the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the Action Plan on Military Mobility, as it recognises the strategic role played by the trans- European transport network (TEN-T) in integrating the Union’s infrastructure in order to achieve rapid
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Stresses that furthering the EU Defence Union and building on strategic autonomy and self-resilience should not lead to raising tensions in the relations of the EU with strategically relevant regional actors;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that achieving
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that achieving military mobility in Europe is an undertaking derived first and foremost from the expressed commitment and political will of Member States, while the EU
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that achieving military mobility in Europe is an undertaking derived first and foremost from the expressed commitment and political will of Member States
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that achieving military mobility in Europe is an undertaking derived first and foremost from the expressed commitment and political will of Member States, while the EU should contribute by guiding the process by setting a framework for requirements,
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that achieving military mobility in Europe is an undertaking derived first and foremost from the expressed commitment and political will of
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that achieving military mobility in Europe is an undertaking derived first and foremost from the expressed commitment and political will of Member States, while the EU should contribute by guiding the process by setting a framework for requirements, providing funding, fostering cooperation and providing fora for an exchange of best practices, information and experiences involving both civilian and military authorities; emphasises that effective military mobility will benefit all Member States by enhancing their connectivity in both military and civilian spheres; stresses that the national decision-making procedures and constitutional rules of each Member State, including those relating to their national territory and military movements and transport and the specific nature of their security and defence policies, shall be fully respected;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Emphasises the importance of promoting intersectoral cooperation (synergies) between the Member States in order to develop dual mobility that is efficient, interoperable, safe, multimodal, smart and sustainable and which meets the new challenges of the digitisation of transport (auto-motion and connectivity) and of reliably fulfilling the EU's obligations and responsibilities in the field of dual (civil and defence) logistics, given its role as a global player;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Supports the decision made by the Member States that participate in the Permanent Structured Cooperation to include Military Mobility on the initial list of seventeen priority projects to be developed within the PESCO framework;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Strongly supports the Council’s call for Member States to develop national plans for military mobility by the end of 2019 and to give their implementation high priority;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the EU
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Strongly supports the Council’s call for Member States to develop national plans for
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Strongly supports the Council’s call for Member States to develop national plans for military mobility by the end of 2019 and to give their implementation high priority; welcomes the other measures agreed in the Council conclusions in the context of the EU Global Strategy of 25 June 2018, and urges the Member States to meet the deadlines set therein;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Strongly supports the Council’s call for Member States to develop national plans for military mobility by the end of 2019 and to give their implementation high
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Emphasises the importance of crisis reaction mobility, i.e. the need to be rapid and efficient when deploying assets for missions and operations, so as to ensure that
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Emphasises the importance of crisis reaction mobility in order to implement the military tasks of Article 43(1) TEU, i.e. the need to be rapid and efficient when deploying assets for
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Emphasises the importance of crisis reaction mobility, i.e. the need to be rapid and efficient when deploying assets for missions and operations, when supporting the missions described in the illustrative scenarios, as well as when implementing the mutual assistance and the solidarity clauses, so as to ensure that the EU maintains its standing as a reliable global security provider and peace actor;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Believes that an efficient military mobility policy will strengthen the EU's CSDP missions, given their international dimension and their peace-keeping objective, complementary to the UN's missions' mandate of peace building, by increasing synergies between defence needs;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Notes that
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Notes that the type of missions which would most benefit from increased military mobility in the EU and beyond are in the field of collective defence; stresses in this context that progress in this field will help those EU Member States that are also NATO members to meet their Article 5 commitments; emphasises the particular role played by the neutral Member States, such as Austria and Sweden, but recognises
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