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48. призовава за междинен преглед в рамките на Финансовата перспектива 2007-2013 на съгласуваността и допълването на използваните външни инструменти на ЕС (бюджет за ОВППС, Инструмент за стабилност, Инструмент за сътрудничество за развитие и Инструмент за европейската политика на съседство) за различните - военни и граждански - действия на ЕС за управление на кризи;
Calls for a mid-term review under the Financial Perspective 2007-2013 regarding the coherence and complementarities of the use of EU external instruments (the CFSP budget, the Instrument for Stability, the Development Cooperation Instrument and the European Neighbourhood Policy Instrument) across the range of EU crisis-management (military and civilian) actions;
ЕПСО и парламентарният контрол
The ESDP and parliamentary scrutiny
Отношения ЕС-НАТО
EU-NATO relations
Възлага на своя председател да предаде настоящата резолюция на Съвета, Комисията, парламентите на държавите-членки, Парламентарната асамблея на НАТО, генералния секретар и заместник генералния секретар на ООН, НАТО, Африканския съюз, ОССЕ, ОИСР и Съвета на Европа.
Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the parliaments of the Member States, the NATO Parliamentary Assembly and the Secretaries-General of the United Nations, NATO, the African Union, the OSCE, the OECD and the Council of Europe.
On 14 December 2007, the European Council invited the EU High Representative on CFSP, in full association with the European Commission and in close cooperation with the EU member states, to examine the implementation of the European Security Strategy (ESS) with a view to proposing elements on how to improve the implementation and, as appropriate, elements to complement it, for adoption by the European Council in December 2008.
On 14 December 2007, the European Council invited the EU High Representative on CFSP, in full association with the European Commission and in close cooperation with the EU member states, to examine the implementation of the European Security Strategy (ESS) with a view to proposing elements on how to improve the implementation and, as appropriate, elements to complement it, for adoption by the European Council in December 2008.
Your Rapporteur concurs on the importance of this task and puts forward the idea of launching an EU White Paper which would assess the progress made and the shortcomings concerning the implementation of the ESS, including proposals to improve and complement the ESS, such as taking stock of the lessons learnt from ESDP operations, making the link between external and internal aspects of security (fight against terrorism), the protection of borders and critical infrastructure, the security of energy supply, the consequences of climate change and natural disasters for civil protection and the concept of Human Security.
Your Rapporteur concurs on the importance of this task and puts forward the idea of launching an EU White Paper which would assess the progress made and the shortcomings concerning the implementation of the ESS, including proposals to improve and complement the ESS, such as taking stock of the lessons learnt from ESDP operations, making the link between external and internal aspects of security (fight against terrorism), the protection of borders and critical infrastructure, the security of energy supply, the consequences of climate change and natural disasters for civil protection and the concept of Human Security.
The White Paper should include as well the definition of common European security interests and criteria for the launching of ESDP missions, the set up of new targets for civilian and military capabilities, including control and command structures, the implications of the reform treaty on ESDP and proposals for a new EU-NATO partnership.
The White Paper should include as well the definition of common European security interests and criteria for the launching of ESDP missions, the set up of new targets for civilian and military capabilities, including control and command structures, the implications of the reform treaty on ESDP and proposals for a new EU-NATO partnership.
The Lisbon treaty
The Lisbon treaty
The Lisbon Treaty signed on 13 December 2007 brings major innovations in the field of ESDP, in particular through strengthening the High Representative, introducing an article on mutual defence assistance and a solidarity clause and the possibility to establish permanent structured cooperation.
The Lisbon Treaty signed on 13 December 2007 brings major innovations in the field of ESDP, in particular through strengthening the High Representative, introducing an article on mutual defence assistance and a solidarity clause and the possibility to establish permanent structured cooperation.
Without interfering with the national ratification processes, the European Parliament has the endeavour to closely monitor the implementation of these innovations and should jointly debate them with EU national parliaments.
Without interfering with the national ratification processes, the European Parliament has the endeavour to closely monitor the implementation of these innovations and should jointly debate them with EU national parliaments.
European multinational forces that already exist, such as Eurocorps, Eurofor, Euromarfor, the European Gendarmerie Force, the Spanish-Italian amphibious force, the European Air Group, the European Air Coordination cell in Eindhoven, the Athens Multinational Sealift Coordination Centre and all the forces and structures that can be used for ESDP operations could be brought under the EU umbrella through the permanent structured cooperation envisaged in the Lisbon Treaty.
European multinational forces that already exist, such as Eurocorps, Eurofor, Euromarfor, the European Gendarmerie Force, the Spanish-Italian amphibious force, the European Air Group, the European Air Coordination cell in Eindhoven, the Athens Multinational Sealift Coordination Centre and all the forces and structures that can be used for ESDP operations could be brought under the EU umbrella through the permanent structured cooperation envisaged in the Lisbon Treaty.
Civilian crisis management and civil protection
Civilian crisis management and civil protection
On 1 January 2008, the new Civilian Headline Goal (CHG 2010) was launched in view to take account of lessons learned from the launched ESDP civilian missions and as a tool to improve on qualitative terms the national staff and means put at the disposal of ESDP civilian missions.
On 1 January 2008, the new Civilian Headline Goal (CHG 2010) was launched in view to take account of lessons learned from the launched ESDP civilian missions and as a tool to improve on qualitative terms the national staff and means put at the disposal of ESDP civilian missions.
The establishment of a Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability (CPCC) within the Council secretariat will serve as the civilian equivalent to an EU Operations Headquarters and will be essential to provide assistance and support in the planning and implementation of civilian ESPD missions.
The establishment of a Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability (CPCC) within the Council secretariat will serve as the civilian equivalent to an EU Operations Headquarters and will be essential to provide assistance and support in the planning and implementation of civilian ESPD missions.
Indeed, there has been a shift in the EU from an integrated civ-mil approach to crisis management that would result in joint civ-mil operations towards a compatible but separate line of decision-making and accountability for ESDP military operations and civilian missions.
Indeed, there has been a shift in the EU from an integrated civ-mil approach to crisis management that would result in joint civ-mil operations towards a compatible but separate line of decision-making and accountability for ESDP military operations and civilian missions.
Your Rapporteur agrees with this new approach as it avoids fears that EU civilian missions would be under the military chain of command and maintains a balanced civil-military approach to EU Crisis Management.
Your Rapporteur agrees with this new approach as it avoids fears that EU civilian missions would be under the military chain of command and maintains a balanced civil-military approach to EU Crisis Management.
Following the example set by Finland, member states should bring their competent national authorities together in order to set up national action plans with regard to possible contributions to civilian ESDP missions, including the creation of procedures to secure career perspectives of participants in such missions.
Following the example set by Finland, member states should bring their competent national authorities together in order to set up national action plans with regard to possible contributions to civilian ESDP missions, including the creation of procedures to secure career perspectives of participants in such missions.
On civil protection, the revision of Council Decision establishing a Community civil protection mechanism and the new civil protection Financial Instrument, will improve mobilisation and coordination of civil protection assistance in the event of major emergencies inside or outside the EU.
On civil protection, the revision of Council Decision establishing a Community civil protection mechanism and the new civil protection Financial Instrument, will improve mobilisation and coordination of civil protection assistance in the event of major emergencies inside or outside the EU.
Nevertheless, your Rapporteur calls for an increased attention and dedication from the Commission and Council to this area in the edges of civil protection, humanitarian relief, security policy and environment.
Nevertheless, your Rapporteur calls for an increased attention and dedication from the Commission and Council to this area in the edges of civil protection, humanitarian relief, security policy and environment.
Human Security and the security dimension of development policy
Human Security and the security dimension of development policy
On 19 November 2007, the first ever EU joint meeting of Defence and Development Ministers took place, which was an important step in tackling the problems faced by the developing world, and enhancing coherence and consistency in the EU short-term actions on security and EU long-term actions on development towards the countries concerned.
On 19 November 2007, the first ever EU joint meeting of Defence and Development Ministers took place, which was an important step in tackling the problems faced by the developing world, and enhancing coherence and consistency in the EU short-term actions on security and EU long-term actions on development towards the countries concerned.
The Human Security concept is a core principle at the heart of the ESS, which - when combined with the principle of "responsibility to protect" - provides the EU with a strong political guideline to decide whether an intervention should take place, and with a robust political mandate to intervene effectively in crises.
The Human Security concept is a core principle at the heart of the ESS, which - when combined with the principle of "responsibility to protect" - provides the EU with a strong political guideline to decide whether an intervention should take place, and with a robust political mandate to intervene effectively in crises.
The Council is responsible under international law to ensure all civilian and military personnel are fully trained in accordance with international humanitarian standards and that adequate guidelines are reviewed and developed to ensure respect for local populations, cultures and gender.
The Council is responsible under international law to ensure all civilian and military personnel are fully trained in accordance with international humanitarian standards and that adequate guidelines are reviewed and developed to ensure respect for local populations, cultures and gender.
More female candidates should be nominated for all levels of CFSP/ESDP positions, including ESDP missions.
More female candidates should be nominated for all levels of CFSP/ESDP positions, including ESDP missions.
Disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration should be an integral part of ESDP operations.
Disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration should be an integral part of ESDP operations.
Whenever possible, the destruction or safe storage of arms decommissioned should be included in the mandate of ESDP operations in view of avoiding their illegal transfer as a lesson learnt from NATO SFOR/EUFOR Althea in Bosnia.
Whenever possible, the destruction or safe storage of arms decommissioned should be included in the mandate of ESDP operations in view of avoiding their illegal transfer as a lesson learnt from NATO SFOR/EUFOR Althea in Bosnia.
Transport, communication and intelligence
Transport, communication and intelligence
The delay in delivery of the A400M for long range humanitarian and military transport and the lack of available and operational helicopters for short range transport is a serious hindrance to the success of ESDP operations and humanitarian actions.
The delay in delivery of the A400M for long range humanitarian and military transport and the lack of available and operational helicopters for short range transport is a serious hindrance to the success of ESDP operations and humanitarian actions.
Initiatives such as SALIS (Strategic Air Lift Interim Solutions) and the work of the European Defence Agency (EDA) on strategic transport shall be encouraged.
Initiatives such as SALIS (Strategic Air Lift Interim Solutions) and the work of the European Defence Agency (EDA) on strategic transport shall be encouraged.
The Franco-German heavy transport helicopter project, if extended to other interested European nations, could be valuable for the EU as well.
The Franco-German heavy transport helicopter project, if extended to other interested European nations, could be valuable for the EU as well.
Your Rapporteur is aware of the complex reasons for the shortage of available and operational helicopters, mostly related to the high costs of flight hours and maintenance.
Your Rapporteur is aware of the complex reasons for the shortage of available and operational helicopters, mostly related to the high costs of flight hours and maintenance.
Consequently, your Rapporteur is of the view that member states could envisage an increase in defence expenditure for the purpose of being able to make efficient use of acquired helicopters.
Consequently, your Rapporteur is of the view that member states could envisage an increase in defence expenditure for the purpose of being able to make efficient use of acquired helicopters.
On communications, the EDA project on software defined radio, will potentially improve communication between civil as well as military authorities in the case of an emergency.
On communications, the EDA project on software defined radio, will potentially improve communication between civil as well as military authorities in the case of an emergency.
On intelligence, Member States could increase their exchange of intelligence through the EU joint Situation Centre in particular on new threats not covered in the ESS, such as the security of energy supply and the security consequences of climate change.
On intelligence, Member States could increase their exchange of intelligence through the EU joint Situation Centre in particular on new threats not covered in the ESS, such as the security of energy supply and the security consequences of climate change.
Military capabilities
Military capabilities
The Battle Groups are an instrument which is helping the member states to transform their armed forces, to strengthen interoperability and to start establishing a common strategic culture on defence.
The Battle Groups are an instrument which is helping the member states to transform their armed forces, to strengthen interoperability and to start establishing a common strategic culture on defence.
However, the Battle Groups have been never used for an ESDP operation.
However, the Battle Groups have been never used for an ESDP operation.
At the same time, ESDP operations are preceded by complex force generation process which often creates delays in the deployment of force.
At the same time, ESDP operations are preceded by complex force generation process which often creates delays in the deployment of force.
Therefore, the Council should examine possibilities to avoid inefficient and conflictive force generation processes.
Therefore, the Council should examine possibilities to avoid inefficient and conflictive force generation processes.
The existing heterogeneity in training, equipment among various armed forces of the EU Member States is an additional handicap and efforts should be devoted for an increasing harmonisation at EU level to the benefit of ESDP .
The existing heterogeneity in training, equipment among various armed forces of the EU Member States is an additional handicap and efforts should be devoted for an increasing harmonisation at EU level to the benefit of ESDP .
A military 'Erasmus' programme that would include common training for military personnel which could be deployed in ESDP operations would be a positive step forward.
A military 'Erasmus' programme that would include common training for military personnel which could be deployed in ESDP operations would be a positive step forward.
On military structures, a permanent EU planning and operational capability should be created within the EU Operation Centre to conduct ESDP military operations in order to improve effectiveness.
On military structures, a permanent EU planning and operational capability should be created within the EU Operation Centre to conduct ESDP military operations in order to improve effectiveness.
Financing ESDP - Missions
Financing ESDP - Missions
ESDP operations may demand quick decisions by the EU.
ESDP operations may demand quick decisions by the EU.
For ESDP civilian missions, financed under EU CFSP budget, the Council and the Commission could make to the European Parliament proposals for flexible procurement procedures appropriate for ESDP missions, which could combine flexibility and parliamentary scrutiny.
For ESDP civilian missions, financed under EU CFSP budget, the Council and the Commission could make to the European Parliament proposals for flexible procurement procedures appropriate for ESDP missions, which could combine flexibility and parliamentary scrutiny.
In addition, the Council could initiate a dialogue with the European Parliament on the possibility to transfer the Athena mechanism to the CFSP budget while retaining the flexibility provided by Athena.
In addition, the Council could initiate a dialogue with the European Parliament on the possibility to transfer the Athena mechanism to the CFSP budget while retaining the flexibility provided by Athena.
ESDP and parliamentary scrutiny
ESDP and parliamentary scrutiny
Scrutiny of the European Parliament over ESDP operations is important and should be in addition, and not in detriment, to the scrutiny exercised by EU national parliaments.
Scrutiny of the European Parliament over ESDP operations is important and should be in addition, and not in detriment, to the scrutiny exercised by EU national parliaments.
The European Parliament shall continue to adopt a recommendation or resolution before the launching of an ESDP operation (including the launch of a Battle Group) in close consultation with national parliaments, in view of providing democratic legitimacy to the operation.
The European Parliament shall continue to adopt a recommendation or resolution before the launching of an ESDP operation (including the launch of a Battle Group) in close consultation with national parliaments, in view of providing democratic legitimacy to the operation.
In order to be flexible and when it is not in session, its Rules could be adapted in order to authorise its responsible committee to adopt on its behalf that recommendation or resolution.
In order to be flexible and when it is not in session, its Rules could be adapted in order to authorise its responsible committee to adopt on its behalf that recommendation or resolution.
The Council could then make a reference to the recommendation or resolution adopted by the European Parliament in the Joint Action authorising an ESDP operation, thus demonstrating that the Council is seeking additional democratic legitimacy for its external actions.
The Council could then make a reference to the recommendation or resolution adopted by the European Parliament in the Joint Action authorising an ESDP operation, thus demonstrating that the Council is seeking additional democratic legitimacy for its external actions.
Confederal Group of the European United Left/Nordic Green Left
Confederal Group of the European United Left/Nordic Green Left
The report propagates numerous developments in the field of European military politics that mean a further militarisation of EU.
The report propagates numerous developments in the field of European military politics that mean a further militarisation of EU.
It is based on false assumptions, for example it:
It is based on false assumptions, for example it:
- emphasises a very close EU-NATO cooperation in all fields, one example is ISAF/EUPOL in Afghanistan;
- emphasises a very close EU-NATO cooperation in all fields, one example is ISAF/EUPOL in Afghanistan;
- refers positively to the Lisbon Treaty, which introduces numerous further developments in the military field, whilst ignoring that the Lisbon Treaty has not been ratified;
- refers positively to the Lisbon Treaty, which introduces numerous further developments in the military field, whilst ignoring that the Lisbon Treaty has not been ratified;
- points in a report on ESDP to Iran, which is not the right context; presumes that it develops atomic weapons and welcomes an intensification of counterproductive UN-sanctions;
- points in a report on ESDP to Iran, which is not the right context; presumes that it develops atomic weapons and welcomes an intensification of counterproductive UN-sanctions;
- encourages several military projects and refers positively to the European armaments Agency (EDA);
- encourages several military projects and refers positively to the European armaments Agency (EDA);
- describes the EU-battle groups in a way, encouraging their use;
- describes the EU-battle groups in a way, encouraging their use;
- wants to establish the Eurocorps as permanent troops under EU-command;
- wants to establish the Eurocorps as permanent troops under EU-command;
- points positively to the "defence package" of the Commission, which will mean increasing armament and arms export ;
- points positively to the "defence package" of the Commission, which will mean increasing armament and arms export ;
- propagates de facto an own EU military budget;
- propagates de facto an own EU military budget;
- subsumes police missions under civil missions;
- subsumes police missions under civil missions;
- propagates the "human security concept", which is more and more used to legitimise military interventions.
- propagates the "human security concept", which is more and more used to legitimise military interventions.
Jaromír Kohlíček, Erik Meijer, Willy Meyer Pleite, Athanasios Pafilis, Tobias Pflüger
Jaromír Kohlíček, Erik Meijer, Willy Meyer Pleite, Athanasios Pafilis, Tobias Pflüger