Ioan Mircea PAŞCU
Constituencies
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Romania
Partidul Social Democrat
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
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Romania
Partidul Social Democrat
2007/12/10 - 2009/07/13
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Romania
Partidul Social Democrat
2007/12/10 - 2009/07/13
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Romania
Partidul Social Democrat
2007/01/01 - 2007/12/09
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Romania
Partidul Social Democrat
2007/01/01 - 2007/12/09
Groups
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S&D
Member
Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
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PSE
Member
Socialist Group in the European Parliament
2007/12/10 - 2009/07/13
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PSE
Member
Socialist Group in the European Parliament
2007/01/01 - 2007/12/09
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PSE
Observer
Socialist Group in the European Parliament
2005/09/26 - 2006/12/31
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PSE
Member
Socialist Group in the European Parliament
2007/01/01 - 2007/12/09
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PSE
Member
Socialist Group in the European Parliament
2007/12/10 - 2009/07/13
Committees
| Role | Committee | Start | End |
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| Vice-Chair of | Committee on Foreign Affairs | 2012/01/23 | 9999/12/31 |
| Member of | Subcommittee on Security and Defence | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Committee on Transport and Tourism | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
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Delegations
| Role | Delegation | Start | End |
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| Vice-Chair of | Delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly | 2009/09/29 | 9999/12/31 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with Japan | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
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| Role | Delegation | Start | End |
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| Member of | Delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly | 2009/09/16 | 2009/09/28 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with Japan | 2007/12/10 | 2009/07/13 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 2007/12/10 | 2009/07/13 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with Japan | 2007/03/15 | 2007/12/09 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 2007/03/15 | 2007/12/09 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with Japan | 2007/03/15 | 2007/12/09 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 2007/03/15 | 2007/12/09 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with Japan | 2007/12/10 | 2009/07/13 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 2007/12/10 | 2009/07/13 |
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Brussels
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Strasbourg
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Rapporteur
| Shadow | 2012/2319(INI) | EU's military structures: state of play and future prospects |
| Responsible | 2012/2223(INI) | EU's mutual defence and solidarity clauses: political and operational dimensions |
| Opinion | 2011/0461(COD) | Union Civil Protection Mechanism 2014-2020 |
| Shadow | 2010/2087(INI) | EU Strategy for the Black Sea |
| Shadow | 2010/0102(NLE) | EC/Moldova Partnership and Cooperation Agreement: framework agreement on the general principles for the participation of Moldova in Union programmes. Protocol |
| Shadow | 2009/2198(INI) | Implementation of the European Security Strategy and the Common Security and Defence Policy |
Born
1949/02/17 Satu Mare- Diploma, Academy of Economic Studies, external trade (1971); Doctorate in Political Sciences, Institute of Political Sciences (1980).
- Researcher, Institute of Political Sciences, Bucharest, Department of International Relations (specialisation in international security) (1971-1986); Researcher, Salzburg Seminar for American Studies (Austria, 1973); Ford Foundation grant (1979-1981); Invited Associate Professor, St. Catherine's College, Oxford (1985); Lecturer in International Relations, Academy of Political and Social Sciences (Bucharest, 1986-1989); Resident researcher, Institute for East-West Security Studies (New York, 1988-1989); Professor of International Relations, National School of Political and Administrative Studies (since 1990); Dean, Faculty of International Relations, National School of Political and Administrative Studies (1990-1996); Grant, Japan Foundation, Centre for Slavic Studies, University of Hokkaido (Sapporo); Guest researcher, Japanese Forum for International Relations (1992-1993); Head of Department of International Relations, National School of Political and Administrative Studies (2004-present).
- Member, Committee on External Policy, Council of the National Salvation Front (FSN) (1989-1990); Member, Provisional National Unity Council (February-May 1990); Vice-President, FSN (1990-1992); Vice-President, Social Democratic Party (1997-2006).
- Member of the Romanian Parliament for Maramureş; Chair, Committee on Defence Policy (1996-2000); Member for Satu Mare (2000-2007).
- Presidential counsellor: head, External Policy Directorate, Romanian Presidential Administration (1990-1992); State Secretary, Ministry of Defence (1993-1996); Minister of Defence (2000-2004).
- Member, International Institute for Strategic Studies, London (1993-present); Member, Advisory Committee, DCAF (Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces), Geneva; Member, Academic Board, NATO College (Rome, 2006-present); Member, SACEUR Mentor Group (2006-present).
- Publications: 'Zone Denuclearizate', Bucharest, Editura Politica, 1985 (´'Nicolae Titulescu' Prize awarded by the Academy, 1985); 'Armele şi Politica', Bucharest, Editura Politica, 1989; 'Bătălia pentru NATO - Raport Personal', Bucharest, Editura Proiect, 2007.
- Knight of the National Order of Romania ('Faithful Service').
Amendments
| Amendments | Dossier |
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2009/2057(INI) Report on the annual report from the Council to the European Parliament on the main aspects and basic choices of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) in 2008, presented to the European Parliament in application of Part II, Section G, paragraph 43 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006
2010/01/15
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1 amendments...
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Continues to support the development of the Eastern Partnership with the Union's European neighbours, integrating them economically into the internal market and intensifying political cooperation; underlines the importance of tangible m
source: PE-431.075
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2009/2198(INI) Implementation of the European Security Strategy and the Common Security and Defence Policy
2010/01/28
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30 amendments...
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 7 a (new) - having regard to its resolution of 26 November 2009 on a political solution to the problem of piracy off the Somali coast; note: P7_TA(2009)0099
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 7 b (new) – having regard to the exchange of letters among the European Union and the Governments of Kenya and the Republic of the Seychelles, concerning the transfer to these countries of suspected pirates and armed robbers apprehended by EUNAVFOR in the operation area,
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that the European Security Strategy (ESS) and the report on its implementation highlight the key threats and challenges facing the European Union: • proliferation of weapons of mass destruction,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Emphasises that, through common policies and actions decided in the framework of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), the Union is taking steps to address the challenges and threats identified in the ESS,
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Reiterates its recommendation for a regular review of the ESS, every five years, coinciding with the beginning of a new parliamentary term and after due consultation with the European Parliament;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Stresses that primary responsibility for maintaining peace and security in the world lies with the UN Security Council and reiterates the need for a reform of the United Nations Organisation in order to make it more capable of exercising its functions and providing effective solutions to global challenges and threats;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Acknowledges the need for the Union to pursue these objectives by enhancing its own institutional capacity to respond to these challenges and by means of multilateral cooperation with and within international organisations – in particular the United Nations – and regional organisations in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Reiterates its support for the Union’s efforts to address these threats by developing a
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Emphasises that
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 – introductory sentence and point a 8. Calls on the Council to enter into a substantial debate with the European Parliament and the national parliaments in 2010 on the implementation of the new provisions in the Lisbon Treaty concerning the CSDP, including: a. the
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls, after the introduction of a clause on mutual assistance, as formulated in Article 42 of the Lisbon Treaty, on those European Union Member States belonging to the Western European Union (WEU) to terminate the Modified Brussels Treaty of 1954;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Takes the view that the Vice- President/High Representative should act very rapidly to make the Union’s various external policies more coherent, and that this coherence should be reflected on the ground by special representatives/heads of delegation vested with
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Supports the establishment of a civil- military Crisis Management and Planning Directorate (CMPD) to take responsibility for crisis management and strategic planning of the Union’s civil and military operations and help develop the CSDP, particularly in terms of civil and military capabilities; deprecates, however, the extremely lengthy delay in setting up this new structure; hopes that the instruments available to the Commission will also be used as part of this single strategic planning capacity in order to develop a holistic European approach; takes the view that the establishment of the EEAS, into which the CMPD will be incorporated as part of a coherent grouping that will also include the EU Military Staff, Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability (CPCC) and the Joint Situation Centre (SitCen), should make it possible to meet these requirements; calls for an appropriate proportion of civilian experts at the leadership level of the CMPD and a serious commitment to address gender disparities at all levels;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Recalls that the EEAS must fully comply with the Charter of Fundamental Rights in all aspects of the Union's external action in accordance with the spirit and purpose of the Lisbon Treaty;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls once again for the establishment of a permanent EU operations centre overseen by the Vice-President/High Representative, which would be responsible for operational planning and the conduct of military operations; calls for this operations centre to be attached to the EEAS; stresses that the
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Welcomes the successful contribution made by the European Union’s naval operation in Somalia (EU NAVFOR Somalia – Operation Atalanta) in combating piracy in the Gulf of Aden and off the coast of Somalia; praises, at the same time, its contribution to the reinforcement of naval cooperation in Europe and the further development of the maritime dimension of the CSDP; emphasises that Operation Atalanta has established itself as a key player in the fight against piracy, inter alia through the Maritime Security Centre (Horn of Africa), and is in favour of extending and broadening the mandate for this operation designed to address a security issue directly affecting the EU (security of citizens and supplies) and respond to a humanitarian and operational emergency (by escorting ships chartered by the World Food Programme to deliver food to the Somali population and ships delivering logistical support to the African Union’s military observation mission in Somalia (AMISOM)); also welcomes the involvement of non-EU countries (Norway and Croatia) and the operation’s constructive cooperation with the other naval forces present in the region, particularly in the context of the SHADE (Shared Awareness and Deconfliction) processes;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Welcomes the Council decision to extend the operation for another year until December 2010; regrets, however, the continuing problems with the prosecution of suspected pirates and armed robbers apprehended in the operation area, which undermine the credibility of the international anti-piracy efforts;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Recalls the need to stabilise the security and political situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan in order to contain the global threats directly affecting Europeans’ security (terrorism, drug trafficking and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction) and, accordingly, welcomes the EU Action Plan for Afghanistan and Pakistan adopted by the Council on 27 October 2009;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Commends the successful deployment of the EULEX Kosovo mission throughout Kosovo, and emphasises the need for all its components (police, justice and customs) to be able to continue to operate unhindered throughout the territory, including in the north, within the general framework of UN Security Resolution 1244;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. In this connection, welcomes the signing of the police cooperation agreement between EULEX Kosovo and Serbia, a
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38.
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 39. Welcomes the declarations and stated objectives of the new American administration and its commitment to take nuclear disarmament forward; welcomes, at the same time, the commitment of the Russian Federation and the United States of America to continue negotiations to conclude a new comprehensive legally binding agreement to replace the Treaty on the Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (START I), which expired in December 2009; looks forward to tangible results in this regard, at the earliest possible date;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 a (new) 40a. Reiterates its full support for wider disarmament and a total ban on weapons, such as chemical and biological weapons, antipersonnel mines, cluster and depleted uranium munitions, that cause great suffering to civilians; urges, therefore, enhanced multilateral efforts to secure full implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC), the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM), the Anti- Personnel Mines Convention (APMC) and the further development of the international regime against proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; welcomes, in this regard, the commitments undertaken by all EU Member States with the adoption of the EU Common Position on Arms Exports, as well as the provision of Article 28B(1) of the Lisbon Treaty, which entrusts joint disarmament operations to the EU;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 b (new) 40b. Welcomes the German coalition agreement of 24 October 2009 on the withdrawal of US nuclear weapons from Germany in the context of its support for President Obama's policy for a world free of nuclear weapons, the desirability of intermediate steps in reaching this goal and the necessity of introducing new dynamics in arms control and disarmament at the 2010 NPT Review Conference; encourages other Member States with US nuclear weapons on their soil to make a similar clear commitment;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 47 a (new) 47a. Regards it as important to strengthen the civil capacity for conflict resolution; therefore calls on the Council and the Commission to establish an EU Civil Peace Corps with civil protection and humanitarian relief capabilities for crisis management and conflict prevention as requested by the European Parliament since 2000;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 62 Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 63 63. Recalls the need for constructive cooperation between the EU and NATO, particularly where the two organisations are active in the same theatres of operation
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 64 64. Views it as regrettable that the technical agreements between the NATO and EU operations in Afghanistan and Kosovo have still not been signed; recommends avoiding unconstructive blockages and calls for the development of a new institutional framework for EU- NATO relations that facilitates broader cooperation when the two organisations operate in the same theatre of operations.
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 70 a (new) 70a. Stresses that the further development of the EU's strategic partnership with Russia needs to include meaningful dialogue on security, crisis management and conflict resolution; underlines that this should be based on the stated commitment of both parties to their shared values, respect for international law and territorial integrity;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 71 71. Takes the view that the new version of the anti-missile shield envisaged by the American administration should be
source: PE-431.187
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2009/2216(INI) EU strategy for the South Caucasus
2010/03/18
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Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Considers that promoting social cohesion and social dialogue through the involvement of all social actors, investing in education and health and building human capital, ensuring adequate standards of living, are essential in order to build vibrant democratic societies; takes positive note of the adoption by the three countries of their respective programmes on poverty reduction and encourages their thorough implementation;
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Recalls that all the South Caucasus countries are also part of the Black Sea Synergy initiative, which
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Believes that providing support to conflict resolution processes is crucial and that the EU is well placed to support confidence-building, reconstruction and rehabilitation and has the possibility to help involve the communities affected; in this regard the creation of spaces for civic engagement not just between leaders but also between civic organisations is pivotal; furthermore considers it essential to maintain a high level of international attention to all the conflicts in the region to ensure their swift resolution;
source: PE-438.249
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2010/2050(INI) EU's approach towards Iran
2010/11/24
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Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 16 Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas there has been a remarkable deepening of relations between Iran and Turkey,
source: PE-448.941
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2010/2087(INI) EU Strategy for the Black Sea
2010/11/17
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12 amendments...
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas there has been no elaboration of an Action Plan envisaging concrete objectives and benchmarks, and reporting, monitoring, evaluation and follow-up mechanisms, as asked for in the European Parliament's very first resolution on the Black Sea,
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Considers that, given the strategic importance of the Black Sea region for the EU and the rather limited results of the BSS, a strategy should be launched to
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Calls on the Commission to elaborate a strategy for the Black Sea region, thus defining an integrated
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Considers that in order to provide visibility, strategic guidance and high-level coordination, ministerial meetings between the EU and the wider Black Sea region countries should be organised on a regular basis and include all actors in the region; believes that the Strategy for the Black Sea should be developed at all levels of regional cooperation;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Welcomes the parliamentary cooperation between the EU and the Black Sea countries, considers that the European Parliament’s cooperation with the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation should be further enhanced; welcomes the creation of the Black Sea Civil Society Forum and encourages strengthened cooperation among local authorities, civil society and business;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Welcomes the elaboration of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region, that will be completed by the end of this year, and supports its endorsement and beginning of implementation in the first part of 2011; underlines the need of extending the EU Strategy for the Danube Region towards the Black Sea Region; recalls that the sustainable development of the Danube Region will further enhance the geostrategic importance of the Black Sea; consequently, while acknowledging the different nature of the regions and distinct geographical focus of the two strategies, considers that they should be complementary and mutually reinforcing;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Stresses that two main objectives should be pursued by the EU and Member States in the EU Strategy for the Black Sea Region: e
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Recalls that the Black Sea region is faced with considerable regional and transnational challenges that cannot be ignored, such as protracted conflicts, bilateral disputes, closed borders and strategic rivalries leading to militarisation and proliferation of arms, weak institutions and governance and the deterioration of democratic rule, cross-border crime and trafficking, border and movement management, and deteriorated maritime security and safety;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Believes that the EU can and should play a bigger role in shaping the Black Sea security environment; calls for an enhanced EU involvement in the regional strategic dialogue, and cooperation with its strategic partners on security issues, as well as in conflict prevention and resolution
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Calls for cross-border crime and trafficking to be tackled in the Black Sea Strategy, as well as for a further strengthening of cooperation on border and movement management;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Believes that the economic, social and human development of the region as a whole should be promoted; regards further liberalization of trade and intensification of intra-regional trade as essential to the economic development of the region; supports the EU's Integrated Maritime Policy aimed at the socio-economic development of maritime regions, but
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Stresses the need for a better management of migration in and from the Black Sea region by reinforcing the political, economical and social integration of immigrants, based on the principles of the EU's Global Approach to Migration;
source: PE-452.808
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2010/2096(INI) Setting up an EU rapid response capability
2010/11/10
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3 amendments...
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Emphasises the need for optimal coordination between an EU disaster response and other EU instruments -
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Acknowledges that
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Underlines the need to develop a comprehensive and proactive approach in response to disasters, coordinating the various means of action available to the Union and its Member States, such as crisis management, financial assistance and development or social and environmental policies; believes in this context that the transition
source: PE-450.636
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2010/2114(INI) Strengthening chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear security in the European Union – an EU CBRN Action Plan
2010/05/10
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3 amendments...
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Article 4 - indent 1 Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Article 7 7. Welcomes the intention to strengthen the EU’s civil protection capacity; calls in this regard on the Member States and the Commission to understand disaster response as a
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Article 9 9. Insists that disaster
source: PE-448.936
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2010/2269(INI) Migration flows arising from instability: scope and role of the EU foreign policy
2011/02/18
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5 amendments...
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 a (new) - having regard to the European Pact on Immigration and Asylum, adopted by the European Council of 15-16 October 2008,
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 13 a (new) - having regard to the Presidency Conclusions from the Conference "Towards a multidisciplinary approach to prevention of trafficking human beings, prosecutions of traffickers and protection of victims" of 27 January 2011,
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J J. whereas migration towards the EU is only part of a much broader South-North and South-South migratory phenomenon;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J a (new) Ja. whereas the European Neighbourhood Policy should more actively support the EU neighbouring States capacity to manage migration,
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Welcomes the recent agreement on an EU-Libya cooperation agenda on migration, particularly as regards joint efforts to provide financial support for African countries in order to create viable alternatives to migration and the development in Libya of a more efficient system to manage labour migration, by allowing the maximisation of the skills of the migrants already present in the country; stresses, however, the respect for the conditions set in the European Parliament recommendation regarding the principle of 'non-refoulement' and the international humanitarian standards for undocumented migrants; believes that agreements on a cooperation agenda on migration should be reached with other countries in geographic proximity to the EU which can be valuable partners in providing support to fragile States in their neighbourhood and in offering migrants the skills required to access their job-market;
source: PE-456.965
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2010/2299(INI) Development of the common security and defence policy following the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty
2011/03/22
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11 amendments...
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 3 – having regard to the Foreign Affairs (Defence) Council conclusions on the CSDP adopted on 9 December 2010, and on 31 January 2011;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 4 a (new) - having regard to the Internal Security Strategy for the European Union, endorsed by the European Council on 25- 26 March 2010,
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recognises that, in a turbulent global context and at a time of economic and financial crisis, the EU is being called upon to
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Recalls that strategic autonomy in security affairs entails, for the EU, the capacity to agree common political objectives and strategic guidelines, to establish strategic partnerships with
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 – point a (a) the CFSP and the CSDP, which is an integral part of the former, have been placed within the legally binding institutional framework of EU principles (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
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Considers the termination of the WEU Treaty and the disbandment of the WEU Assembly to be consistent with the new legal framework created by the Lisbon Treaty
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Notes that, in addition to being a political necessity, Permanent Structur
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Believes that the role of the Defence Ministers needs to be strengthened both within the Council
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Recommends that serious thought be given to the
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 – introductory part 37. Recognises the soundness of the Battlegroups, but calls for the concept and the structure of the groups, which have so far never been deployed, to be carefully reviewed;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 – indent 1 source: PE-460.912
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2011/0415(COD) Instruments for external action: common rules and procedures for the implementation, 2014-2020
2012/06/15
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4 amendments...
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 a (new) (3a) Implementation of these instruments should be evaluated on the basis of concrete performance indicators which are subject to the objectives specified for each instrument with respect for each beneficiary country's needs and circumstances; these performance indicators should cover, inter alia, the areas of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms; sufficiently monitored, free and fair democratic elections, the rule of law; the independence of the judiciary; democratic control over armed and security forces; the protection of minorities; the level of corruption; decentralisation and local democracy; measurements of internal economic disparities, including employment levels and progress towards social justice; the situation of civil society and equality between women and men.
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 a (new) (8a) The Union's external action under the instruments to which this Regulation relates should have an impact reflected in concrete changes in beneficiary countries and partner countries. That impact should be monitored and assessed on the basis of pre-defined, clear, transparent and measurable indicators adapted to the specificities of each instrument, based on objectives which respect each beneficiary country's needs and circumstances.
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new) Financial assistance in the form of budget support, as provided for by point (c) of the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 and in accordance with Article XXX of Council Regulation (EC) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities1, shall be conditional on measurable objectives, clear targets, performance criteria and transparent, reliable and effective auditing standards, in order to ensure the effectiveness of the use of that form of assistance. Before approving any financing decision, the Commission shall secure guarantees from the government of the partner country concerned that it has established national parliamentary control and audit capacities, including public access to information. The Union shall support the countries that do not have yet such capacities to establish them and to create, in the meantime, a provisional equivalent system that shall offer the EU the guarantee of a transparent and efficient spending of allocated funds. _______________ 1 OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission shall regularly monitor and review its actions, and evaluate the results of the implementation of sectoral policies and actions, and the effectiveness of programming, where appropriate by means of independent external evaluations, in order to ascertain whether the objectives have been met and to enable it to formulate recommendations with a view to improving future operations. Those evaluations shall be carried out on the basis of pre-defined, country specific, clear, transparent and measurable indicators and shall be sent to the European Parliament and the Council. Proposals by the European Parliament or the Council for independent external evaluations will be taken into due account.
source: PE-491.141
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2011/2177(INI) Impact of the financial crisis on the defence sector in the EU Member States
2011/10/24
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8 amendments...
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Calls on the Member States to accept that increased cooperation is the
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Reiterates its call on the Member States to conduct systematic security and defence reviews according to common criteria and a
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses that the point of such coordinated reviews would be to end the perceived culture of isolation in national defence planning and to establish a platform for structured discussion, allowing the Member States to consider the bigger picture before they take key strategic decisions on their defence capabilities; underlines that the initiative should complement, for the concerned Member States, their coordination within the NATO defence planning process;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls again for an EU White Paper on security and defence to define the EU's security and defence objectives, interests and needs more clearly in relation to the means and resources available, based on the European Security Strategy; emphasises that it should be drafted and regularly updated on the basis of the national reviews, while at the same time providing a reference for them, linking national defence planning with a common security outlook and threat assessment;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Suggests that the Member States ask the European Defence Agency (EDA) to examine how to improve coordination of defence planning in Europe; recalls that the Treaty tasks the Agency to evaluate the observance of capability commitments and to promote the harmonisation of operational needs, and calls for better implementation of these tasks; recommends that, as a first step in the exercise, the Member States could
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Takes the view that, a
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Is firmly convinced that pooling and sharing of capabilities is not an option any more, but a necessity; supports the Member States in their efforts to identify the most promising projects, as part of the process initiated at the September 2010 ministerial meeting in Ghent and in line with the November 2010 German-Swedish initiative, while recognizing that pooling and sharing cannot replace the actual development of capabilities, but will enhance and improve it; recalls the mandate given to the EDA in May 2011 for submitting proposals in the autumn;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26.
source: PE-473.871
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2012/2050(INI) Annual report from the Council to the European Parliament on the Common Foreign and Security Policy
2012/06/26
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27 amendments...
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Believes, however, that the Council's Annual Report falls short of the ambitions of the Lisbon Treaty in important ways, which include: not giving a clear sense of medium and longer term priorities or strategic guidelines for the CFSP; not clarifying the policy mechanisms for ensuring coherence and consistency among the different components of foreign policy, including those under the responsibility of the Commission;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Calls on the Council when drawing up future Annual CFSP Reports to engage at an early opportunity with the Committee on Foreign Affairs in order to discuss the broad policy framework for the coming year and the longer term strategic objectives and establish a benchmark for providing European citizens with a clear statement on the evolution, priorities and progress of the European Union's foreign policy;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Points out that in the second decade of the twenty-first century there is a growing awareness amongst Europe's citizens, and further afield, that only comprehensive approaches that integrate diplomatic, economic, development and, in the last resort, military means are adequate for addressing global threats and challenges;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Welcomes the commitment by the Member States in the Lisbon Treaty to playing their full role in the development and implementation of the EU
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls on the HR/VP to come forward with proposals to further encourage Member State cooperation under the CFSP, specifically by setting out a process that will lead to European Council conclusions inter alia on the implementation of the mutual defence clause, on Permanent Structured Cooperation in the area of security and defence and guidelines for
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Supports the
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28 a. Welcomes the recent Council Decision to prolong the EU´s rule of law mission in Kosovo by two more years, while internally reconfiguring EULEX with the aim of making it stronger, leaner and more efficient.
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30 a. Recalls that solving the conflict in the Middle East is a fundamental interest of the European Union, as well as of the parties themselves and the wider region. The need for progress in the peace process is even more urgent due to the ongoing changes in the Arab world;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 a (new) 37 a. Underlines the strategic importance of the Black Sea region for the Union and recalls on the Commission and the External Action Service to draw up a strategy for the Black Sea region thus defining an integrated and comprehensive EU approach to address the challenges and opportunities of the region;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38. Considers Russia as an important strategic partner, but continues to have concerns regarding Russia's commitment to the rule of law, pluralist democracy and human rights; Emphasises that strengthening the rule of law in all areas of Russian public life, including the economy, would benefit society as a whole; therefore calls for a further development of the Partnership for Modernisation, respect for pluralism and the role of civil society in the framework of EU-Russia Human Rights consultations;
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 46 46. Believes that the USA as a NATO member is an
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 53 a (new) 53 a. Is gravely concerned about the tensions between Sudan and South Sudan; calls on both sides to demonstrate political will to resolve their outstanding post-secession issues based on the Roadmap endorsed in the UN Security Council Resolution 2046 (2012) of 2 May 2012; stresses that the long-term stability in the region requires a new unified, comprehensive international strategy, in which the EU would play a role, alongside other global and regional actors, which would focus not only on North-South issues and the situation in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile, but also on the long-overdue reform process in Sudan and deepening of democratic reforms in South Sudan;
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 54 a (new) 54 a. Welcomes the progress in the development of EU - China strategic partnership, including the development of a third pillar "People-to-People Dialogue", in addition to the economy and security dialogues; emphasises the growing inter-dependence between the EU and China's economies and recalls the significance of the rapid growth of the Chinese economy and influence for the international system;
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 54 b (new) 54 b. Notes that the change in leadership of China will be a major test of the country's evolution into either a more politically open and internationally constructive society or an increasingly repressive and nationalistic country; calls on the EU and its Member States to be more consistent and strategic in their respective messages and policies and so to contribute in a supportive way to a evolution in a positive direction; stresses that this implies eliminating the discrepancies between Member State and EU priorities on human rights in China, the human rights dialogue and support for civil-society organisations;
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 54 c (new) 54 c. Underlines the need to consolidate the Union’s relations with Japan as a major international actor that shares with us common democratic values and is a natural partner for cooperation in multilateral fora and on issues of mutual interest; looks forward to the realisation of the comprehensive framework agreement and the Free Trade Agreement;
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 55 55. Calls for the EU to be more active in South Asia in support of democratic developments and improvement in the area of governance and the rule of law; welcomes, therefore, the commitment to a democratic and secular Pakistan;
Amendment 302 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 55 a (new) 55 a. Calls on the EU to seek closer cooperation with India, based on the promotion of democracy, the rule of law and human rights as well as on the important role of India as an emerging regional economic power; the strategic partnership must be aiming at the promotion of common values in the region and in multilateral fora;
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 56 Amendment 314 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 57 57.
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 58 Amendment 337 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 63 63. Welcomes the commitments made by the EU and NATO to strengthen their strategic partnership, reaffirmed by the Alliance in the new Strategic Concept and at the Chicago Summit and emphasises the progress in practical cooperation in operations. Notes that the current global and European economic crisis has spurred efforts to seek more cost-effective and urgently required operational capabilities in both the EU and NATO; calls, therefore, for the HR/VP to be more proactive in promoting further concrete proposals for organisation-to-organisation improvement (with smart defence, pooling and sharing and a comprehensive approach as guiding principles
Amendment 350 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 65 a (new) 65 a. Believes that, in light of the increasing relevance of the BRICS and other emerging powers and the multipolar system of global governance that is taking shape, the G-20 could prove a useful and particularly appropriate forum for consensus building which is inclusive, based on partnership and able to foster convergence, including regulatory convergence; takes the view, however, that the G-20 has yet to prove its value in converting summit conclusions into sustainable policies that address critical challenges, not least the global financial and economic crisis; notes in this respect the potential for the G-8 to play a role in building consensus ahead of G-20 meetings; considers that the existence of the G-8 should also be harnessed in an effort to reconcile positions with Russia so that common challenges can be addressed in a coordinated and effective manner;
source: PE-491.166
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2012/2091(DEC) Special report 5/2012 (2011 Discharge): The Common External Relations Information System (CRIS)
2012/10/17
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Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Considers that improvement of the data integrity between CRIS and the Commission's accounting system ABAC (Accrual Based Accounting) is a key challenge in order to report on the EU external activities in a coherent, transparent, updated and reliable manner; stresses that a duplication of ABAC functions in CRIS should be avoided;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Notes, furthermore, that the functionality of the CRIS should be updated in order to provide aggregated information on beneficiary countries, policy areas and financial instruments, which is in the current form difficult or even impossible; underlines the need to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the system for the operators through the rationalization and consolidation of data coding;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Is concerned about the insufficient security of the system; notes, furthermore, that the definition of responsibilities in the sphere of security remains undefined and unclear, resulting in serious risk to the safety of data; emphasises that data must be fully compliant with Development Assistance Committee (DAC) criteria;
source: PE-497.980
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2012/2138(INI) Implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy
2012/02/10
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Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the CSDP
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Is concerned about the prospect of strategic decline facing the EU, not only through the downward trend in defence budgets, in the framework of the global and European financial and economic crisis, but also because of the relative and progressive marginalisation of its crisis management instruments, in particular the military ones; believes that the Union must seek to
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Notes that, despite the continuing validity of most of its assertions and analyses, the European Security Strategy, which was drawn up in 2003 and
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the report of the High Representative / Vice-President of the Commission on the main aspects and basic choices of the CFSP which is partly devoted to security and defence issues; insists, however, on the need for a more ambitious vision of the future of the CSDP; calls on Member States, with the support of the High Representative / Vice-President of the Commission, to use to its full potential this instrument which is enshrined in the Lisbon Treaty in a context in which many crises persist, including on Europe's doorstep, where U.S.
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 – point 3 · a mutual
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Notes that 15 operations are currently under way, namely 12 civilian and 3 military; welcomes the launch of 3 new civilian operations in the summer of 2012 in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP Nestor), Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) and South Sudan (EUAVSEC South Sudan ) and the planning of a civilian mission to support border controls in Libya; considers that these missions are a first sign that the CSDP's agenda is being revitalised; underlines the importance of improving the framework of lessons learned from missions and operations;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Notes that the EUFOR Althea operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which was launched in 2004, has seen a steady decline in its staff complement and supports therefore a better co-ordination and coherence of the different EU instruments and the reorientation of its mandate towards the capacity-building and training of the armed forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 50 50. Notes that Member States, for financial, budgetary and political reasons alike, both related and unrelated to the eurozone crisis, are undergoing a phase of reducing or, at best, merely maintaining their levels of defence spending and notes that this situation is having a negative long- term impact on the credibility of the European Union and its Member States as major players on the international scene, not only in respect of a traditional ally such as the United States, but also vis-à-vis emerging countries such as China, Brazil, India or Russia
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 82 82. Welcomes cooperation between the European Union and NATO in the area of military capabilities, particularly in order to avoid any duplication between the initiative of pooling and sharing EU capabilities and NATO ‘s Smart Defence, that need to be complementary; underlines that the European Union and NATO should work closer to fill the gaps in essential defence capabilities such as smart munitions, air-to-air refuelling, surveillance, intelligence and reconnaissance;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 87 87.
source: PE-496.429
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2012/2223(INI) EU's mutual defence and solidarity clauses: political and operational dimensions
2012/09/24
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6 amendments...
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 a (new) - having regard to the Charter of the United Nations, and in particular to the provisions of chapter VII and article 51;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the progressive framing of a common defence policy, that aims to a common defence, is reinforcing the European identity and the strategic autonomy of the EU; whereas, at the same time, a stronger and more capable European defence is essential for consolidating the transatlantic link, in the context of structural geostrategic changes, accelerated by the global economic crisis, and in particular at a time of ongoing US strategic repositioning towards Asia- Pacific;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Urges the Member States, the Commission and the Vice-President/High Representative to make full use of the potential of all relevant Treaty provisions, and in particular the mutual defence clause and the solidarity clause, in order to provide Europeans with a strong insurance policy against serious security risks, based on the principle of mutual solidarity among EU member states, as well as increased cost-efficiency and a fair burden sharing and division of costs;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Reaffirms that use of force by the EU or its Member States is only admissible if legally justified on the basis of the United Nations Charter; in this context, stresses the inherent right of individual or collective self-defence; reiterates its attachment to respect for the Oslo Guidelines on the use of foreign military and civil defence assets in disaster relief; emphasises that prevention of conflicts, attacks and disasters is preferable to dealing with their consequences;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Takes the view that even non-armed attacks, for instance cyber-attacks, launched with the aim of causing severe damage and disruption to a Member State and identified as coming from an external entity, could qualify for being covered by the clause, if the Member State's security is significantly threatened by its consequences, with full respect for the principle of proportionality;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Invites the Vice-President/High Representative to propose practical arrangements and guidelines for ensuring an effective response in the event that a Member State triggers the mutual defence clause, as well as an analysis of the role of the EU institutions, should the clause be triggered; takes the view that the obligation to provide aid and assistance, expressing political solidarity among Member States, should ensure a rapid decision in the Council in support of the Member State under attack; considers that consultations in line with the requirement of Article 32 TEU would serve this purpose, without prejudice for the right of every Member State to provide for its self-defence in the meantime;
source: PE-496.435
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2012/2287(INI) Role of the EU in promoting a broader transatlantic partnership
2013/04/04
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Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph -9 (new) -9. Underlines the continuous importance of NATO as the cornerstone of transatlantic security as well as its role as an essential forum for transatlantic political consultations; calls again for the strengthening of the strategic partnership between the EU and NATO;
source: PE-507.952
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2012/2318(INI) Maritime dimension of the Common Security and Defence Policy
2013/04/03
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Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19.
source: PE-507.979
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2012/2319(INI) EU's military structures: state of play and future prospects
2013/04/16
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7 amendments...
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recalls its firm attachment to a comprehensive approach to crisis management,
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Reiterates its grave concern at the continuing cuts in national defence budgets, with too little coordination between the Member States, hampering efforts to close capability gaps and undermining the credibility of the CSDP; urges the Member States to stop and reverse this irresponsible trend, as well as to step up efforts at national and the EU level to limit its consequences through increased cooperation;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Considers that, in order to increase the effectiveness of the battle-groups, proper attention should be paid to their composition, knowing that, in general, states from the same region share similar perception of threats, thus facilitating the necessary response to them;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Notes the efforts within the Council and EEAS to increase the flexibility and usability of the battle-groups, which have, however, produced little tangible result to date; points out that a high degree of interoperability is needed, not only at technical level but also at procedural and conceptual levels, in particular to align rules of engagement and transfer of authority and to remove national caveats;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Invites the European Council to explore ways of streamlining the political decision- making process at EU level, and parliamentary procedures at national level, to make rapid reaction a reality; encourages reflection on possible modalities for delegating to the VP/HR certain decision-making powers regarding deployments of battle-groups for limited periods of time, provided that certain, clearly defined and agreed pre-conditions are met, such as a specific request from the United Nations;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Encourages further progress in the implementation of the EDA's Capability Development Plan and urges, in the context of its review in 2013, that it be better integrated into national defence planning, which needs to be further harmonised; reiterates its call on the Member States to launch an institutionalised process of increased defence planning coordination both between themselves and within the EU Military Committee, based in particular on EDA advice;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Calls for an evaluation of the establishment of a permanent CSDP Warehouse (with functions similar to the NATO Support Agency) which will provide integrated multinational support for EU military structures and Member States, including essential equipment for all missions without cumbersome procurement procedures;
source: PE-508.239
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