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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2025/2565(RSP))

On the white paper on the future of European defence

B-10-2025-0151

on behalf of the ESN Group · Rapporteur: Hans Neuhoff, Petr Bystron

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This resolution calls on EU member states to take independent control of their defence, develop a European Defence Alliance, and strengthen the defence industry while keeping cooperation intergovernmental. It demands an investigation into foreign influence by USAID, NED, and OCCRP on European media and elections, and an end to EU collaboration with USAID.

Key points

  1. Calls on member states to ensure their own security and defence capabilities independently of external actors.
  2. Stresses the need for an immediate security assessment and a robust strategy defining the EU's independent foreign and defence policy objectives.
  3. Calls for a new continental European defence concept focused on protecting EU member states' interests and territories, without supranational oversight.
  4. Proposes initial steps towards building a European Defence Alliance and supports strengthening the European defence industry, research, and funding mechanisms, keeping all cooperation intergovernmental.
  5. Welcomes a new permanent decision-making body of defence ministers, but stresses it must not have supranational powers.
  6. Emphasises that consolidating defence capabilities should not lead to Europeanisation of national armed forces, but to streamlining and mutual support.
  7. Calls for an open debate on the Draghi report's recommendations on security and reducing dependencies.
  8. Stresses that negotiations on Europe's future security architecture must involve all relevant actors and calls for constructive dialogue.
  9. Reaffirms respect for national security interests and adherence to the Helsinki Final Act principles, including non-interference.
  10. Condemns financial influence by USAID, NED, and OCCRP over European media and their alleged attempts to manipulate electoral outcomes.
  11. Calls for an investigation into USAID, NED, and OCCRP involvement in EU elections and policymaking, and for a public audit of EU financial transactions with them.
  12. Demands the European External Action Service terminate all collaboration with USAID and reassess other cooperation agreements with foreign entities engaged in political influence.

Who is affected

  • EU member states: called to take independent defence actions and engage in intergovernmental cooperation.
  • European External Action Service: must end collaboration with USAID and reassess other agreements.
  • USAID, NED, OCCRP: subject to investigation and audit of their influence and transactions.
  • European media organisations: affected by foreign financial influence, which the resolution condemns.