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Draft report (2025/2165(INI)) 2025-10-24

Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2025

Committee on Security and Defence

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Amendment 1

Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Nikola Bartůšek, Jaroslava Pokorná Jermanová, Christophe Bay

Motion for a resolution

Citation 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Title V of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), in particular the provisions on the common security and defence policy (CSDP),

– having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and to Titles I and V of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), in particular to the provisions on the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) and to Article 4 thereof,

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Amendment 2

Michael Gahler

Motion for a resolution

Citation 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to its resolution of 24 October 2024 on the misinterpretation of UN resolution 2758 by the People’s Republic of China and its continuous military provocations around Taiwan,

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Amendment 3

Tonino Picula

Motion for a resolution

Citation 23 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to its recommendation of 23 November 2022 to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy concerning the new EU strategy for enlargement,

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Amendment 4

Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Citation 23 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard the informal meeting of heads of state or government in Copenhagen, of 1 October 2025,

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Amendment 5

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Citation 23 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Readiness 2030 Roadmap, presented on 16 October 2025,

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Amendment 6

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Citation 23 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to its Resolution on a united response to recent Russian violations of the EU Member States’ airspace and critical infrastructure,

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Amendment 7

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Citation 23 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Council Conclusions on Arms Export Control, as adopted by the Council on 14 April 2025,

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Amendment 8

Wouter Beke

Motion for a resolution

Citation 25 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to its resolution of 9 October 2025 on a united response to recent Russian violations of the EU Member States’ airspace and critical infrastructure,

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Amendment 9

Alice Teodorescu Måwe

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

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A. whereas the EU’s security environment has deteriorated and strategic competition is increasing in our wider neighbourhood;

A. whereas the EU’s security environment has deteriorated and strategic competition is increasing in our wider neighbourhood; whereas the EU is now exposed to real threat scenarios emanating from the north, east and south; whereas these are multifaceted threats that manifest themselves in constantly new ways, making them difficult to predict and counteract;

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Amendment 10

Wouter Beke

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A. whereas the EU’s security environment has deteriorated and strategic competition is increasing in our wider neighbourhood;

A. whereas the EU’s security environment has deteriorated and strategic competition is increasing in our Eastern and Southern neighbourhoods as well as beyond;

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Amendment 11

Eszter Lakos

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A a. whereas certain international actors, most notably authoritarian states, are jeopardising European security and stability through a vast set of hybrid tactics that include, inter alia, cyberattacks, sabotages against critical infrastructures, and the coordinated, continuous attempts to interfere in the democratic functioning of our countries through Foreign Information Manipulation & Interference (FIMI), especially in electoral processes; whereas the use of these hybrid tactics from foreign malign actors represent fully-fledged security threats for the Union and its Member States; whereas the EU should include provisions on how to counter these threats as an integral part of its CSDP;

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Amendment 12

Mārtiņš Staķis

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A a. whereas the Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030 identifies critical gaps and priorities for the Union’s security and defence, including air and missile defence, artillery and ammunition, drone and counter-drone systems, cyber and electronic warfare, artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, strategic enablers, and protection of critical infrastructure, providing a capability-driven roadmap for Member States and the EU;

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Amendment 13

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A a. whereas the European continent is facing the most complex combination of both military and non-military threats caused by the Russia's illegal war of aggression against Ukraine that has severely endangered security and stability of the European Union; whereas such non-military threat include disinformation, cyberattacks, economic pressure, food and energy blackmailing, instrumentalisation of migration, and subversive political influence;

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Amendment 14

Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Nikola Bartůšek, Jaroslava Pokorná Jermanová, Christophe Bay

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A a. whereas Member States have underinvested in their military capabilities since the end of the Cold War, resulting in the erosion of their military and technological superiority in the face of challenging neighbouring powers, and in increasing security and industrial dependence on third countries with conflicting security interests;

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Amendment 15

Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A a. whereas there is the need to further strengthen the operational value of the mutual assistance clause of Article 42.7 TEU and to give more claritiy in its practical arrangements in case of activation by a Member State;

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Amendment 16

Alice Teodorescu Måwe

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Aa. whereas Russia continues to pose the most serious direct security threat to Europe, but whereas its allies, including China, Iran and North Korea, also pose active threats, both to Europe and to global peace and security;

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Amendment 17

Engin Eroglu, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A a. whereas NATO, in its Washington Summit Declaration of July 10, 2024, described China as a key enabler of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine;

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Amendment 18

Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A a. whereas in September 2025, Russia, together with Belarus and other partner countries, proceeded with the Zapad military exercises along the EU border;

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Amendment 19

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A a. whereas the Euro-Atlantic, Middle Eastern, African and Indo-Pacific theatres are increasingly interconnected;

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Amendment 20

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Recital A b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A b. whereas Ukraine needs to be provided with the necessary military capabilities for as long as it takes to end Russia’s illegal war of aggression and to restore its sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders; whereas the Russian invasion of Ukraine is an attack against the rules-based international order and has endangered current multilateral world order; whereas Ukraine defends not only its sovereignty and territorial integrity, but also the overall European security; whereas EU-NATO cooperation has been fundamental in coordinating weapons deliveries to Ukraine;

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Amendment 21

Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Nikola Bartůšek, Jaroslava Pokorná Jermanová, Christophe Bay

Motion for a resolution

Recital A b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A b. whereas Europe’s lack of military credibility stems not from its institutional architecture but from the insufficient autonomy of its defence industries and military capabilities, thereby underlining the need not for unnecessary institutional reform but for a coordinated and sustained reinforcement of Member States’ military and industrial capabilities, with the long-term objective of achieving European strategic autonomy;

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Amendment 22

Mārtiņš Staķis

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital A b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A b. whereas the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument establishes a Union-level facility of up to €150 billion to support collaborative defence procurement, with an aim to increase industrial production capacity, and provide pre-financing mechanisms linked to national implementation plans, thereby aiming to reduce duplication and strengthen the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base;

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Amendment 23

Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Recital A b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A b. whereas the EU institutions and Member States are adopting measures under the Defence Readiness Omnibus, with the aim of scaling up the EU’s defence capabilities and infrastructure to reach the required levels of readiness to prepare for and thereby deter a high-intensity conflict;

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Amendment 24

Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Recital A b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A b. whereas there is a noticeable increase of the violations of the airspace and the territorial waters of EU Member States in Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean, with more than 160 and 2170 incidents respectively registered already in 2025;

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Amendment 25

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Recital A b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A b. whereas the EU must be able to protect its citizens; whereas 81% of citizens favour a common security and defence policy and 69% reinforcing the EU's defence equipment capacity;

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Amendment 26

Alice Teodorescu Måwe

Motion for a resolution

Recital A b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ab. whereas terrorism and extremism, not least when they are financed by foreign powers, require constant attention in order to be countered by the EU and the Member States individually;

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Amendment 27

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Recital A c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A c. whereas the instability and insecurity in the Southern Neighbourhood and the Sahel region is closely interlinked with and remains an ongoing challenge for the European external border management; whereas the EU Border Assistance Mission in Libya and the European Union Naval Force Mediterranean Operation Irini are contributing to sustainable peace, security and stability by implementing the arms embargo, fighting illicit weapons and human trafficking and with training of Libyan coastguard;

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Amendment 28

Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Nikola Bartůšek, Jaroslava Pokorná Jermanová, Christophe Bay

Motion for a resolution

Recital A c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A c. whereas migration has been increasingly instrumentalised by neighbouring countries, most notably Turkey, Russia and Belarus, to extract political or financial concessions from the Union and its Member States and to destabilise European societies, highlighting the need for stronger protection of the Union’s external borders;

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Amendment 29

Mārtiņš Staķis

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital A c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A c. whereas the Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030 translates strategic priorities into concrete flagship projects, notably the Eastern Flank Watch, the European Drone Defence Initiative, the European Air Shield and the European Space Shield, which are designed to deliver collective deterrence and resilience by 2030;

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Amendment 30

Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Recital A c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A c. whereas NATO is an important pillar of the defence of many EU Member States, EU needs to be able to effectively and autonomously protect all EU Member States and citizens by taking full advantage of Article 42.2 TEU and developing an European Defence Union;

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Amendment 31

Alice Teodorescu Måwe

Motion for a resolution

Recital A c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ac. whereas the safeguarding and further development of existing partnerships with allies is becoming increasingly important, as is the establishment of more strategic partnerships around the world;

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Amendment 32

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Recital A c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A c. whereas China is expanding its military capabilities, thereby significantly altering the strategic balance in the Indo-Pacific and beyond;

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Amendment 33

Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Nikola Bartůšek, Christophe Bay

Motion for a resolution

Recital A d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A d. whereas the US has progressively shifted its security and strategic focus away from Europe since the Obama Administration’s “Pivot to Asia” in 2009, a trend that has continued under subsequent Democratic and Republican administrations; whereas American strategic interest in Europe is therefore likely to continue declining irrespective of domestic political developments in the US, underlining the need for an independent European pillar within NATO;

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Amendment 34

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Recital A d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A d. whereas the Eastern Neighbourhood and the Western Balkans are in need of greater European support in order to preserve stability and security, and increased defence cooperation, especially in terms of fight against disinformation and hybrid warfare; whereas the security in these regions is negatively affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine which carries the risk of spill over effect;

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Amendment 35

Mārtiņš Staķis

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital A d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A d. whereas the Defence Readiness Omnibus package seeks to remove cross-border barriers, simplify licensing and permitting procedures, and incentivise joint innovation, thus laying the foundations for a genuine European defence market and greater industrial scaling;

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Amendment 36

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Recital A d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A d. whereas the EU and its Member States are facing increasing hybrid attacks on their soil, including FIMI, political infiltration and sabotage; whereas Russia and China are increasingly using hybrid tools to undermine the security of the EU;

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Amendment 37

Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Christophe Bay

Motion for a resolution

Recital A e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A e. whereas Turkey has formally applied for full membership of BRICS, has in recent years purchased Russian weapon systems, has repeatedly and increasingly violated the airspace of EU Member States, has expressed conflicting and revisionist territorial and maritime claims with Greece and Cyprus, and has instrumentalised migration to extract financial concessions from the Union; whereas the US has expressed interest in acquiring Greenland and has declined to rule out the use of military force; whereas these conflicting security interests within NATO underline the need for Member States to be able to act outside the framework of the Alliance when necessary;

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Amendment 38

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Recital A e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A e. whereas Europe needs to design its security and defence in a comprehensive and multifaceted manner by enhancing conventional military capacities, protecting critical civilian infrastructure, supply chains and energy facilities as well as countering disinformation and cybersecurity threats and enhancing societal resilience;

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Amendment 39

Mārtiņš Staķis

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital A e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A e. whereas NATO’s Hague Defence Investment Plan sets a trajectory towards 5% of GDP in defence expenditure by 2035, with at least 3.5% dedicated to core defence, and several EU Member States have already announced national plans to move in this direction, reflecting a step-change from earlier commitments to the 2% benchmark;

Or. en

Amendment 40

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Recital A e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A e. whereas in response to the threats it faces, the EU urgently needs to enhance the effectiveness of its foreign, security and defence policy to defend its interests and values both in the European Union, the Western Balkans and its immediate Eastern and Southern neighbourhood;

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Amendment 41

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Recital A f (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A f. whereas the current complex geopolitical situation highlights the need to step up efforts to strengthen the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB), notably building on the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP) and its European Defence Projects of Common Interest; whereas EDIP should be used to its full potential to boost common procurement and ensure reliable access to essential military products to handle upcoming supply crises;

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Amendment 42

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Recital A f (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A f. whereas EU defence spending is expected to hit a record of 381 billion euros in 2025 reflecting a more than 10% rise over 2024; whereas relevant member States' commitment to meet the new NATO target of 3,5% of GDP requires spending a total of more than 630 billion euros per year as estimated by the EDA;

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Amendment 43

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Recital A g (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A g. whereas Member States have agreed on more, better and smarter defence spending that should be primarily channelled into cooperative initiatives; whereas earlier agreements to do so have failed to achieve set targets;

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Amendment 44

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Recital A g (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A g. whereas the EU needs to further boost research, technological development and innovation in the field of security and defence, especially in field of cyber security;

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Amendment 45

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Recital A h (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A h. whereas European Defence Projects of Common Interest (EDPCIs) are collaborative industrial projects designed to promote the joint development, production, acquisition and management of strategic military capabilities, while simultaneously strengthening the governance framework for coordinated and efficient defence investments;

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Amendment 46

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Recital A h (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A h. whereas the EU needs to further boost research, technological development and innovation in the field of security and defence, especially in field of cyber security;

Or. en

Amendment 47

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Recital A i (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A i. whereas the operation EUFOR Althea sets a route towards peace, stabilization and the European integration of Bosnia and Herzegovina and still plays a pivotal role for the security and stability of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the region;

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Amendment 48

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Recital A i (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A i. whereas CSDP has 12 civilian missions, 8 military operations and 1 civilian-military mission, with around 4 000 personnel on three continents;

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Amendment 49

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Recital A j (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A j. whereas the EU needs tailor-made security and defence partnerships that focus on delivering results and capabilities and reducing overall dependencies on single actors and providers;

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Amendment 50

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Recital A k (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A k. whereas Parliament’s active role in shaping CSDP policies bolsters the Union’s democratic foundations;

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Amendment 51

Eszter Lakos

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Stresses the seriousness and urgency of the threats to European security emanating from Russia and its allies; reiterates its full support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of Russia’s continued war of aggression and barbaric attacks on civilians; underscores that Russia is also attacking Member States and aims to undermine our societal resilience through violations of airspace, hybrid warfare such as (attempted) assassinations, cyberattacks, sabotage of critical infrastructure and disinformation; recognises the attempts from international actors to undermine societal cohesion and trust in the democratic institutions and functioning of EU Member States, as well as the direct attempts to alter the results of electoral processes through Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) campaigns and other hybrid tactics as fully-fledged security threats; encourages greater funding and investment in strategic communication, media literacy and the fight against FIMI; is of the opinion that the EU’s efforts to counter foreign interference and information manipulation should be built upon the already existing expertise developed within the EEAS; calls for further efforts to fully operationalise the FIMI Toolbox developed by the EEAS; calls for greater coherence among the existing and upcoming EU regulations and efforts aiming at countering FIMI, including the European Democracy Shield, and to ensure a clear collaboration between all these components and the institutions, services, and bodies involved; highlights the need for rapid, robust and collective response to FIMI operations, alongside efforts to raise the costs for the perpetrators of these actions;

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Amendment 52

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Emphasizes that Russia represents the primary and most significant threat to the European Union and its Member States; stresses that Russia employs a combination of military, hybrid, and soft power tactics to undermine the EU’s security, stability, and democratic values; stresses the seriousness and urgency of the threats to European security emanating from Russia and its allies; reiterates its full support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of Russia’s continued war of aggression and barbaric attacks on civilians; underscores that Russia is increasing its attacks against Member States and other vulnerable countries in the EU neighbourhood and aims to undermine our societal resilience through repeated violations of airspace, hybrid warfare such as (attempted) assassinations, arsons, cyberattacks, sabotage of critical infrastructure, interference in electoral processes and disinformation;

Or. en

Amendment 53

Nathalie Loiseau, Engin Eroglu, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Stresses the seriousness and urgency of the threats to European security posed by Russia and its allies; reiterates its full support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of Russia’s continued war of aggression and barbaric attacks on civilians; underscores that Russia is also attacking Member States and aims to undermine our societal resilience through violations of airspace, hybrid warfare such as (attempted) assassinations, cyberattacks, sabotage of critical infrastructure and disinformation; deplores Hungary’s continued obstruction of the European Peace Facility (EPF), including through legal action before the General Court, which undermines the Union’s ability to provide timely and effective military assistance to Ukraine, as well as its continuous blocking of EPF support to Armenia; calls on the HRVP to find an alternative solution to overcome this blockage;

Or. en

Amendment 54

Wouter Beke

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 55

György Hölvényi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 56

Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Stresses the seriousness and urgency of the threats to European security emanating from Russia and its allies such as Belarus, Iran and North Korea; reiterates its full support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of Russia’s continued war of aggression and barbaric attacks on civilians; underscores that Russia is also attacking Member States and aims to undermine our societal resilience through violations of airspace, hybrid warfare such as (attempted) assassinations, cyberattacks, sabotage of critical infrastructure and public holdings, and disinformation; notes that Russia utilises the online recruitment of EU and other European countries' citizens for such attacks;

Or. en

Amendment 57

Engin Eroglu, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 58

Elena Donazzan, Alberico Gambino

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. it

Amendment 59

Michał Dworczyk, Reinis Pozņaks, Adam Bielan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Stresses the gravity and urgency of the escalating threats to European security emanating from Russia and its allies; reiterates its full support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of Russia’s continued war of aggression and barbaric attacks on civilians; underscores that Russia is also attacking Member States and aims to undermine our societal resilience through violations of airspace, hybrid warfare such as (attempted) assassinations, the weaponisation of migration, cyberattacks, sabotage of critical infrastructure and disinformation;

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Amendment 60

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1 a. Recognizes that, in the 21st century, Georgia was the first target of Russia’s full-scale military aggression, which led to the occupation of Abkhazia and South Ossetia in 2008 and the de facto redrawing of the borders of a sovereign state in Europe; stresses that, even after 17 years, the Russian Federation continues its illegal occupation and effective control over the occupied territories of Georgia through its military presence, ongoing borderisation activities, significant military build-up in the occupied regions, frequent illegal detentions and kidnappings of Georgian citizens, and other human rights violations on the ground, posing a serious threat not only to peace and security in the region but also to the security architecture of Europe;

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Amendment 61

Nathalie Loiseau, Engin Eroglu, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1 a. Strongly condemns the drone incursions from Hungarian territory into Ukrainian airspace and the recent statements by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán questioning Ukraine’s sovereignty; urges the EU and MS to enhance the military support to Ukraine, including through EUAM Ukraine training initiatives and the financing of military equipment; reiterates its call on the Member States, together with their G7 partners, to immediately endorse the Commission proposal to use all frozen Russian assets as a foundation for a substantial loan to Ukraine, with reimbursement contingent on the future payment of war reparations by Russia, as a legally sound and financially significant way to maintain and increase EU support for Ukraine’s military needs;

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Amendment 62

Mārtiņš Staķis

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1 a. Underlines that defeating Russia in Ukraine and ensuring Ukraine’s future success are the most effective and cost-efficient investments in European security for the short and medium term; calls for the EU to increase its efforts to shift the trajectory of Russia’s war against Ukraine and set the conditions for a just, comprehensive and lasting peace on Ukraine’s terms; urges Member States to provide more arms and ammunition to Ukraine, in as large quantities and as quickly as possible, to enable Ukraine to liberate its territory and deter further Russian attacks;

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Amendment 63

Wouter Beke

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1 a. Stresses that our European security is partly being guaranteed by Ukraine which has been successfull so far in fending off a Russian full-scale invasion; reiterates that the EU will continue to support Ukraine for as long as it takes, with everything that it takes, to secure Ukraine’s victory; calls for increased support for the Ukrainian armed forces, especially in the light of a decrease in military support from the United States; calls for a better European coordination in both economic and military support;

Or. en

Amendment 64

Tonino Picula

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1 a. Calls for strategic and proactive measures to counter hybrid threats and to prevent third party interference in the political, electoral and other democratic processes of the accession countries, in particular malicious acts aimed at manipulating public opinion and undermining European integration;

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Amendment 65

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1 b. Underlines that "security" refers to the collective efforts and policies aimed at safeguarding sovereignty, democratic institutions, fundamental individual human rights as well as political, economical, societal, cyber, and environmental stability, and protecting citizens from internal and external threats through preventive, diplomatic, and resilience-building measures, while "defence" refers to the organised use of military and strategic capabilities to deter, prevent, and respond to aggression; calls for the new MFF to provide sufficient and flexible funding to address both aspects comprehensively, thereby strengthening the Union’s capacity to safeguard its citizens and to ensure their protection both within its borders and abroad, as well as to promote stability in its neighbourhood;

Or. en

Amendment 66

Mārtiņš Staķis

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1 b. Notes that Europe faces an intensified campaign of hybrid warfare marked by repeated airspace violations and incursions by Russian state and proxy assets, including explosives-bearing drones and hostile military overflights, as well as disruptive intrusions targeting civilian infrastructure such as airports and other critical sites; condemns large-scale violations and the pattern of recent breaches affecting Estonia, Poland, Romania, Latvia and Lithuania;

Or. en

Amendment 67

Wouter Beke

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Highlights the important role of the European Peace Facility (EPF), which has been instrumental in supporting the provision of military capabilities and training to the Ukrainian Armed Forces; deplores the ongoing obstruction to use of the EPF for Ukraine by Hungary and urges the Member States to actively pressure the Hungarian Government to end its irresponsible blockade of the European Peace Facility;

Or. en

Amendment 68

Tonino Picula

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1 b. Underlines the need to proactively counter malign actors’ propaganda in our neighbourhood, which aims to undermine EU interests and values;

Or. en

Amendment 69

Nathalie Loiseau, Engin Eroglu, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Highlights Russia’s growing aggression and hybrid war against the Republic of Moldova with a view to destabilising the pro-EU government through unprecedented levels of malign interference and the continued militarisation of Transnistria; is concerned about the Georgian Government’s alignment with false Russian narratives; stresses the need to further safeguard the US-brokered agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan through the swift conclusion and signing of a comprehensive and lasting peace treaty between the two countries and its implementation in line with Armenia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, including through the full withdrawal of Azerbaijani troops from Armenia’s territory;

Or. en

Amendment 70

Mārtiņš Staķis

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Highlights Russia’s growing aggression and hybrid war against the Republic of Moldova with a view to destabilising the pro-EU government through unprecedented levels of malign interference and the continued militarisation of Transnistria; is concerned about the Georgian Government’s alignment with false Russian narratives; stresses the need to further safeguard the US-brokered agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan through broader confidence-building and transitional justice efforts; calls on Türkiye to swiftly establish full diplomatic relations with Armenia and to reopen its currently closed border, as a tangible step to support regional peace;

Or. en

Amendment 71

Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Nikola Bartůšek, Christophe Bay

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Highlights Russia’s growing aggression and hybrid war against the Republic of Moldova with a view to destabilising the pro-EU government through unprecedented levels of malign interference and the continued militarisation of Transnistria; is concerned about the Georgian Government’s alignment with false Russian narratives; stresses the need to further safeguard the US-brokered agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan through broader confidence-building and transitional justice efforts, and reiterates its full support for Armenia’s territorial integrity, including over the territory designated for the strategic transit corridor in the Syunik province;

Or. en

Amendment 72

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Highlights Russia’s growing aggression and hybrid war against the Republic of Moldova with a view to destabilising the pro-EU government through unprecedented levels of malign interference and the continued militarisation of Transnistria; supports Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in order to end Russia’s occupation of Georgia’s regions; stresses the need to further safeguard the US-brokered agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan through broader confidence-building and transitional justice efforts;

Or. en

Amendment 73

Christophe Gomart

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2a. Stresses that the hybrid war should be understood in a broader sense to encompass not just cyber or information attacks, but also the economic, technological and societal dimensions of strategic confrontations; considers that Europe's dependence on external actors, particularly with regard to data, critical technologies and supply chains, is a major vulnerability that could be exploited for coercive purposes; draws attention to the economic war being waged by a number of major powers, including China and the United States, via the capture or blocking of strategic data and the domination of key markets; warns against the weaponisation of migratory flows to cause instability and against the ambiguous games being played by certain partner countries, such as India, Turkey, Brazil and South Africa, which are increasing their trade with Russia in spite of its aggression against Ukraine;

Or. fr

Amendment 74

Tonino Picula

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2 a. Stresses that the Western Balkans are an area of strategic and geopolitical interest of the EU and some of its countries are prone to destabilisation, challenging the security and stability of our continent; underlines that third countries are exploiting these vulnerabilities, including through strategic investments and disinformation campaigns; states that the stability, security and democratic resilience of the candidate countries are inextricably linked to the EU’s own security, stability and democratic resilience;

Or. en

Amendment 75

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2 a. Notes that the current geopolitical landscape stems from years of insufficient investment in European security and excessive dependence on Allies and Partners; underlines the urgent necessity of revitalizing deterrence at Europe’s borders through the CSDP by combining civilian and military missions focused on combined arms, C-UAV, and C-IED training, while boosting interoperability between Member States and partners;

Or. en

Amendment 76

Marina Mesure, Özlem Demirel

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2 a. Reaffirms that the 23 Armenian hostages held in Azerbaijan must be released without delay and calls on EU institutions to closely monitor their situation, employing all available diplomatic and political tools, in line with previous European Parliament resolutions;

Or. en

Amendment 77

Vasile Dîncu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2 a. Notes Armenia’s ongoing efforts towards democratic reforms and its important role in regional diplomacy and stability, which contribute to the EU’s engagement and presence in the South Caucasus region;

Or. en

Amendment 78

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2 b. Notes with concern that Russia has revised its security and foreign policy strategy to portray itself as a global defender of so-called ‘traditional values’, using this narrative as a tool to expand its influence abroad; stresses that the Russian Orthodox Church has been increasingly instrumentalised by the Russian Government as part of this strategy, functioning as a vehicle for disinformation and soft-power projection, particularly in countries of the former Soviet Union and across parts of Africa; underlines that such practices are designed to undermine democracy, social cohesion, pro-European orientations, and religious tolerance; calls for the CSDP to integrate specific measures to counter this influence, including faith-based diplomacy, strategic communication, and support for religious communities that were victims of Soviet oppression; emphasises, in this regard, the importance of supporting the Metropolis of Bessarabia in Moldova and the autocephalous Orthodox Church of Ukraine in their resistance to Moscow-controlled religious structures, as part of a broader effort to defend freedom of religion, national sovereignty, and European integration; takes note of the adoption of the law allowing Orthodox parishes in Ukraine to disaffiliate from the jurisdiction of the Moscow Patriarchate and to decide freely on their new hierarchical affiliation;

Or. en

Amendment 79

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2 c. Urges the EU and its Member States to work together to ban all trade and commercial activities with Russia and Belarus, including any transactions involving the transit of goods through their territories, in order to reinforce sanctions and to stop any direct or indirect economic support to these two countries;

Or. en

Amendment 80

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2 d. Highlights that one of the top priorities of the common security of the European Union Member States shall be the total decoupling from Russian gas;

Or. en

Amendment 81

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Notes the negative influence of Russia in the Western Balkans; expresses concern about the stability of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH);

3. Notes the negative influence of Russia in the Western Balkans; expresses concern about the stability of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH); stresses that the security of the Western Balkans and of Bosnia and Herzegovina directly influences the stability of the entire continent; highlights the importance of including more Bosnia and Herzegovina and other Western Balkan countries in EU defence initiatives as well of increasing defence industrial cooperation with the region; points out moreover the need to deepen cooperation between the EU and the region in airspace protection and critical infrastructure resilience; calls on the EU to take advantage of the expertise of Western Balkan countries in defence industries, by procuring military equipment from these countries; emphasises this approach is necessary as the failure to engage with the Western Balkans' defence industry could reinforce the influence of other global powers in the region;

Or. en

Amendment 82

Eszter Lakos

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Notes the negative influence of Russia in the Western Balkans; expresses concern about the stability of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH);

3. Notes the negative influence of Russia in the Western Balkans particularly through dis- and misinformation campaigns; is alarmed by the fact that Kremlin-linked media operating in the Western Balkans have intensified their activities after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine with the aim to promote pro-Russian sentiments fuelled by anti-Western rhetoric; ; expresses concern about the stability of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH);

Or. en

Amendment 83

Alice Teodorescu Måwe

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Notes the negative influence of Russia in the Western Balkans; expresses concern about the stability of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH);

3. Notes the negative influence of Russia in the Western Balkans; expresses concern about the stability of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH); notes that the countries in the Western Balkans have a future in the EU, but emphasises that it is important for the countries to meet all the criteria before they can become members;

Or. sv

Amendment 84

Wouter Beke

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Notes the negative influence of Russia in the Western Balkans; expresses concern about the stability of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH);

3. Notes the negative influence of Russia and China in the Western Balkans; expresses concern about the stability of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and the persistent tensions between Kosovo and Serbia;

Or. en

Amendment 85

Nathalie Loiseau, Engin Eroglu, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Notes the negative influence of Russia in the Western Balkans; expresses concern about the stability of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH);

3. Denounces Russia’s ongoing efforts to undermine stability and democratic governance in the Western Balkans through political interference, energy leverage, and disinformation campaigns; expresses concern about the stability of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH);

Or. en

Amendment 86

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 a. Calls for the gradual inclusion of Western Balkan partner countries into PESCO projects and EU defence initiatives through joint training, exercises, and information exchange; underlines that enhanced cooperation and interoperability with these partners would contribute to capacity building and strengthen European resilience; stresses that this process would support their path towards Euro-Atlantic integration and reinforce the stability of the region;

Or. en

Amendment 87

Nathalie Loiseau, Engin Eroglu, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Notes the deep instability in the Middle East, North and Central Africa regions; welcomes the cease-fire in Gaza and the release of remaining Israeli hostages as a necessary first step; calls for the rapid delivery of humanitarian aid and for a workable roadmap towards a two-state solution, restoration of security and public order, including the disarmament of Hamas, Reform of the Palestinian Authority and reconstruction of the Gaza Strip; urges the EU to swiftly broaden the mandate of its two missions EUBAM Rafah and EUPOL-COPPS in order to play a pivotal role in progress towards a viable political solution; notes with concern the persistance of strong tensions, including military strikes between Israel and Iran and attacks on Lebanon, Syria and Qatar; expresses deep concern over the persistent instability in Libya, where militias and criminal networks exploit the political instability, with repercussions across the Sahel; deplores continued instability in Yemen and condemns Houthi attacks against Israel and on shipping vessels; is concerned by the spread of jihadist violence from Sahel to Mozambique and Somalia; reiterates the paramount importance of preventing Daesh and other jihadist groups from reorganising following the fall of the Assad regime in Syria and urges for sustained cooperation to that end between the Syria transitional authorities and the international coalition against Daesh; stresses the long-term security risks for Europe of such developments in these regions;

Or. en

Amendment 88

Özlem Demirel, Marc Botenga

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Notes the deep instability in the Middle East, North and Central Africa regions; deplores the fact that escalations and the violation of international law in Gaza and the broader region diminish the chances of long-term peace for all people in the Middle East; condemns in the strongest terms Israeli war crimes, genocide and ethnic cleansing committed in Gaza, as well as the illegal occupation and colonization of Palestine; recalls that the provisional measures ordered by the ICJ since 26 January 2024 create obligations for all States party to the Genocide Convention and require them to employ all means reasonably available to prevent genocide; calls therefore for a full military embargo on Israel, an effective ban on all trade supporting the illegal occupation, the immediate suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement; calls for full compliance with the ceasefire, the permanent lifting of all entry restrictions for humanitarian aid and other civilian assistance missions throughout Palestine, and notably in Gaza; demands the full withdrawal of Israel from Gaza, the West Bank and East-Jerusalem; Condemns the Israeli repeated attacks in the Middle East, including Syria, Lebanon, Qatar, Yemen, Iraq and Iran and its illegal occupation of part of Syria and Lebanon as an amplifying and driving force for instability in the region; is deeply concerned by reports of drones targeting civilian solidarity missions with Gaza in Tunisia and international waters;

Or. en

Amendment 89

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Notes the deep instability in the Middle East, North and Central Africa regions; deplores the fact that escalations and the violation of international law in Gaza and the broader region diminish the chances of long-term peace for all people in the Middle East; notes the US negotiated a "20-point peace plan" between Israel and Hamas, resulting in the release of hostages by Hamas and prisoners by Israel; deplores that despite the ceasefire causalities on the Palestinian side as a result of further disproportionate actions by Israel forces continue; notes with concern that the Palestinian authority was not involved in the negotiations on the peace plan, which undermined its long term sustainability and in reality empowers Hamas; deplores Hamas' violence against Palestinians; notes that durable peace requires further efforts, including on truth and accountability, steps to counter radicalization and prevent further violence, including in the West Bank and working towards a two-state solutions; urges the Commission and HR/VP to take all necessary steps to become a credible notes with concern the escalation of conflict between Israel and Iran and attacks on Lebanon, Syria and Qatar; regrets the instability in Libya and the setbacks in the Sahel; deplores continued instability in Yemen and condemns Houthi attacks on shipping vessels; stresses the long-term security risks for Europe of such developments in these regions;

Or. en

Amendment 90

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Notes the deep instability in the Middle East, North and Central Africa regions; deplores the fact that escalations and the violation of international law in Gaza and the broader region diminish the chances of long-term peace for all people in the Middle East; notes with concern the escalation of conflict between Israel and Iran and attacks on Lebanon, Syria and Qatar; regrets the instability in Libya and the setbacks in the Sahel; deplores continued instability in Yemen and condemns Houthi attacks on shipping vessels; stresses the long-term security risks for Europe of such developments in these regions; calls for the increase of the European Peace Facility in the protection of the Jordan-Syria border, as it is being used by traffickers as a crossing point for arms and drug trafficking; emphasizes the need for the EU to support its Jordanian partner, which has been weakened by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East; welcomes the commitment set out in the New Pact for the Mediterranean to increase cooperation with Southern Mediterranean partners in the area of security, notably through capacity building as well as enhanced cooperation in the field of maritime security, sanctions circumvention and security of submarine cables;

Or. en

Amendment 91

Wouter Beke

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Notes the deep instability in the Middle East, North and Central Africa regions; deplores the fact that escalations and the violation of international law in Gaza and the broader region have had an impact on the chances of long-term peace for all people in the Middle East; welcomes nontheless the preliminary peace deal that was signed on 9 October 2025 which is only a starting point towards further deescalation and stability; notes with concern the escalation of conflict between Israel and Iran and attacks on Lebanon, Syria and Qatar; welcomes the political changes in both Lebanon and Syria while remaining concerned on the internal tensions; condemns Iran’s persistant use of its proxies to destabilize the region; regrets the instability in Libya and the setbacks in the Sahel; deplores continued instability in Yemen and condemns Houthi attacks on shipping vessels; stresses the long-term security risks for Europe of such developments in these regions; remains concerned over the ongoing humanitarian turmoil in the Great Lakes Region and the rising influence of Russia and China over a declining appreciation of the European Union;

Or. en

Amendment 92

Vangelis Meimarakis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 93

Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 94

Vasile Dîncu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 95

Alexandr Vondra, Veronika Vrecionová, Ondřej Krutílek

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Notes the deep instability in the Middle East, North and Central Africa regions. Regrets the instability in Libya and the setbacks in the Sahel; deplores continued instability in Yemen, condemns Hamas for braking the Gaza peace plan and condemns Houthi attacks on shipping vessels; stresses the long-term security risks for Europe of such developments in these regions;

Or. en

Amendment 96

Michał Dworczyk, Reinis Pozņaks, Adam Bielan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 97

Engin Eroglu, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 98

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 99

Christophe Gomart

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Notes the deep instability in the Middle East and North and Central Africa, linked in particular to the Islamist terrorist threat; deplores the fact that escalations and the violation of international law in Gaza and the broader region diminish the chances of long-term peace for all people in the Middle East; notes with concern the escalation of conflict between Israel and Iran and attacks on Lebanon, Syria and Qatar; regrets the instability in Libya and the setbacks in the Sahel; deplores continued instability in Yemen and condemns Houthi attacks on shipping vessels; stresses the long-term security risks for Europe of such developments in these regions;

Or. fr

Amendment 100

Alice Teodorescu Måwe

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Notes the deep instability in the Middle East, North and Central Africa regions; expresses cautious optimism that the peace agreement signed in October 2025 will bring greater stability in the Middle East, and welcomes the fact that all the hostages taken by Hamas during the appalling 7 October attacks are now back in Israel; emphasises that Israel, the only democracy in the Middle East, is a close ally of the EU; regrets the instability in Libya and the setbacks in the Sahel; deplores continued instability in Yemen and condemns Houthi attacks on shipping vessels; stresses the long-term security risks for Europe of such developments in these regions;

Or. sv

Amendment 101

Elena Donazzan, Alberico Gambino

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Notes the deep instability in the Middle East, North and Central Africa regions; stresses that President Trump's Plan for Gaza is a tangible development and marks a crucial moment for the whole region; notes with concern the escalation of conflict between Israel and Iran and attacks on Lebanon, Syria and Qatar; regrets the instability in Libya and the setbacks in the Sahel; deplores continued instability in Yemen and condemns Houthi attacks on shipping vessels; stresses the long-term security risks for Europe, particularly on the Mediterranean front, of such developments in these regions;

Or. it

Amendment 102

Costas Mavrides, Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4 a. Welcomes the conference regarding peace in Gaza; is concerned about the limited role of EU in a region that lies in our immediate neighbourhood and is of strategic importance to us; expects EU to have a greater role in the region and in the implementation of the plan in Gaza; welcomes, in this regards, Cyprus, as EU member state, six-point complementary plan focusing on aid, security and reconstruction;

Or. en

Amendment 103

Costas Mavrides

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4 b. Regrets Türkiye’s overall destabilising role in many areas of concern for the EU and in its neighbourhoods; regrets the fact that Türkiye undermines the effectiveness of EU sanctions against Russia; deplores the fact that despite de-escalation efforts, Türkiye continues to illegally occupy EU territory in the Republic of Cyprus and to retain the "casus belli" threat against Greece and as well as to violate international law including UNCLOS and the sovereign rights of EU Member States, in particular Greece and Cyprus, in the Eastern Mediterranean; reiterates its condemnation of the signature of the memoranda of understanding between Türkiye and Libya on comprehensive security and military cooperation and on the delimitation of maritime zones, which are interconnected and are clear violations of international law, the relevant UN Security Council resolutions and the sovereign rights of EU Member States; strongly condemns Türkiye’s illegal activities in Cyprus, including the violation of the status of the buffer zone, the increasing militarisation of the occupied areas of the Republic of Cyprus as well its efforts to upgrade the secessionist entity in the occupied area of Cyprus against international law that are not conducive to the resumption of the UN-led negotiations; notes that Türkiye is increasingly present in areas where the EU has key security interests and CSDP missions, undermining EU interests and missions in these areas; calls on Member States to fully comply with Common Position 2008/944/CFSP in relation to Türkiye, including the strict application of criterion 4 on regional stability and criterion 5;

Or. en

Amendment 104

Costas Mavrides

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4 c. Stresses that, given the growing geopolitical tensions at sea, the EU must ensure that its external maritime borders are monitored effectively to prevent illegal activities such as of Türkiye’s in the Eastern Mediterranean, including its efforts to halt the works on Projects of EU Common Interest like the Great Sea Interconnector between Greece and Cyprus;

Or. en

Amendment 105

Engin Eroglu, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Notes with concern Russia’s intensified militarisation and its aggressive posture towards EU Member States, increased climate change-driven, geopolitical, and resource-driven competition in the Arctic and malign activities in European territorial waters and exclusive economic zones, including through the activities of the Russian shadow fleet used to circumvent sanctions, conduct illicit oil transport, and potentially engage in reconnaissance and sabotage of undersea energy, telecommunications, and transport infrastructure; expresses grave concern at the escalation of hybrid activities conducted by the Russian Federation against the EU and its Member States, including sabotage, cyberattacks, disinformation campaigns, and interference in democratic processes; notes the deepened cooperation between Russia and China along the Arctic, including joint exercises; calls for urgent, coordinated action by the EU and its Member States using all possible means and maximum strategic creativity to stop the shadow fleet, detect, deter, and disrupt such hybrid operations, enhance Arctic and maritime domain awareness through enhanced surveillance, intelligence-sharing, and satellite monitoring, protect critical infrastructure, deepen cooperation with NATO and like-minded partners on hybrid threat response, bolster cyber defence capabilities across the Union, and ensure effective enforcement of EU sanctions;

Or. en

Amendment 106

Özlem Demirel, Marc Botenga

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Notes with concern the intensified militarisation of the Arctic region by Russia and Arctic NATO States, increased climate change-driven competition in the Arctic and environmental harmful activities, including the activities of the Russian shadow fleet; stresses the need to protect the fragile environment of the Arctic and underlines the importance of overall stability and peace in the region; stresses that the EU should pursue policies that ensure the highest priority of all to protecting the Arctic region, which in turn is one of the principal global climate regulators and is a major source of income to the inhabitants of the region underlining the need for knowledge- and science-based policy that involves local Arctic communities and knowledge institutions; points out that the Arctic States have on several occasions declared their commitment to, and have worked towards, resolving possible conflicts of interests in accordance with the principles of international law; emphasises that, despite the differences between the Arctic and Antarctic, but also their similarities, the Antarctic Treaty creates a framework for peaceful research and cooperation without becoming entangled in territorial disputes; calls in this regard to work on a similar framework of peaceful research and cooperation in the Arctic context;

Or. en

Amendment 107

Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Notes with concern Russia’s intensified militarisation and its aggressive posture as evidenced by regular Zapad military exercises with Belarus and other partner countries, primarily on Belarusian territory along the EU border where exercises focus on future conflicts with the West and involve the use of nuclear weapons and the latest Russian missile systems; increased climate change-driven competition in the Arctic and malign activities in European territorial waters and exclusive economic zones, including through the activities of the Russian shadow fleet; stresses the importance of closely monitoring military movements by Russia, Belarus and their allies along the EU border; calls for action by the EU and its Member States using all possible means and maximum creativity to stop the shadow fleet, enhance Arctic surveillance and protect critical infrastructure;

Or. en

Amendment 108

Elena Donazzan, Alberico Gambino

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Notes with concern Russia’s intensified militarisation and its aggressive posture, increased climate change-driven competition in the Arctic and malign activities in European territorial waters and exclusive economic zones, including through the activities of the Russian shadow fleet; calls for action by the EU and its Member States using all possible means and maximum creativity to stop the shadow fleet, enhance Arctic surveillance and protect critical infrastructure; stresses that it is vital to address the increasing militarisation and competition for resources brought about by the activities of Russia and China in the region, and to counterbalance their growing influence and military presence;

Or. it

Amendment 109

Alice Teodorescu Måwe

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Notes with concern Russia’s intensified militarisation and its aggressive posture and China’s growing interest, increased climate change-driven competition in the Arctic and malign activities in European territorial waters and exclusive economic zones, including through the activities of the Russian shadow fleet; calls for action by the EU and its Member States using all possible means and maximum creativity to stop the shadow fleet, enhance Arctic surveillance and protect critical infrastructure; also calls on the EU to use all possible means to ensure that Russia complies with international maritime law in the Arctic;

Or. sv

Amendment 110

Wouter Beke

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Notes with concern Russia’s intensified militarisation and its aggressive posture, increased climate change-driven competition in the Arctic and malign activities in European territorial waters and exclusive economic zones, including through the activities of the Russian shadow fleet; is also concerned about increased Chinese presence in the Arctic; calls for action by the EU and its Member States using all possible means and maximum creativity to stop the shadow fleet, enhance Arctic surveillance and protect critical infrastructure;

Or. en

Amendment 111

Vangelis Meimarakis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Notes with concern Russia’s intensified militarisation and its aggressive posture, increased climate change-driven competition in the Arctic and malign activities in European territorial waters and exclusive economic zones, including through the activities of the Russian shadow fleet; calls for concrete and effective action by the EU and its Member States using all possible means and maximum creativity to stop the shadow fleet, enhance Arctic surveillance and protect critical infrastructure;

Or. en

Amendment 112

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 113

Nathalie Loiseau, Engin Eroglu, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Reiterates its concern of Russia’s intensified militarisation and its aggressive posture, increased climate change-driven competition in the Arctic and malign activities in European territorial waters and exclusive economic zones, including through the activities of the Russian shadow fleet; calls for action by the EU and its Member States using all possible means and maximum creativity to stop the shadow fleet, enhance Arctic surveillance and protect critical infrastructure;

Or. en

Amendment 114

Vasile Dîncu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 a. Emphasises the Black Sea's strategic importance for European security, energy resilience, and regional stability; calls for the development of a comprehensive EU Black Sea Security and Resilience Strategy, based on Romania and Bulgaria’s frontline role and NATO’s increased presence; urges the Union to improve maritime situational awareness, protect critical infrastructure, and work more closely with Moldova, Ukraine, Georgia, and Türkiye;

Or. en

Amendment 115

Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 a. Notes with concern the rising tension in Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean caused by the rising number of the territorial waters and national airspace of Greece by the Turkish navy and airforce, as well as the provocative actions inside the Greek Exclusice Economic Zone which led to the postponement of works on the Great Sea Interconnector between Israel, Cyprus and Greece, a project included in the list of EU PCI;

Or. en

Amendment 116

Costas Mavrides, Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 a. Deplores Azerbaijan’s aggressive policy and committed crimes in the region against Armenia population, including the ethnic cleansing of Nagorno Karabakh, which resulted in the forced displacement of more than 140000 Armenians from their ancestral land; condemns the continued unlawful detention of 23 Armenian hostages in Baku and the continued violation of Armenia’s territorial integrity by its military forces;

Or. en

Amendment 117

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 a. Highlights the importance of the EU's Black Sea strategy and the significance of the upcoming maritime security hub, aimed at enhancing maritime safety and security; stresses the strategic relevance of the Black Sea region for the EU, namely in terms of connectivity and energy resilience; notes the EU’s continuous engagement in strengthening maritime domain awareness and protecting underwater critical infrastructure;

Or. en

Amendment 118

Michał Dworczyk, Reinis Pozņaks, Adam Bielan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 a. Stresses that Europe’s security and resilience depend on reliable and diversified access to critical resources, including energy; calls for the accelerated development of LNG terminals, cross-border interconnectors, and infrastructure ensuring supply diversification; highlights the importance of close cooperation with like-minded partners to prevent the re-emergence of energy dependencies and vulnerabilities;

Or. en

Amendment 119

Engin Eroglu, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 a. Notes with great concern that China and Russia are further deepening their strategic partnership, and that China has proven to be a key enabler of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, including through the supply of dual-use goods, the strengthening of economic ties and diplomatic backing, as well as the joint conduct of military exercises in the Sea of Japan and the Baltic;

Or. en

Amendment 120

Michał Dworczyk, Reinis Pozņaks, Adam Bielan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 b. Stresses that the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines were, from their very outset, Kremlin’s geopolitical projects designed to increase Europe’s dependence on Russian gas, undermine the Union’s energy solidarity and security, and divide Member States; underlines that these pipelines proved to be one of the gravest strategic mistakes in Europe’s modern history, having provided the Kremlin with the means and leverage to corrupt, coerce and weaken certain European capitals and the European project from within; underlines that they have weakened the EU’s collective resilience and the revenues generated through these projects directly fuelled Russia’s war machine and its aggression against Ukraine and hybrid war against the EU; therefore emphasises that, in light of their malign intent and proven role in endangering European security, the Nord Stream pipelines must never be reactivated or legitimised in any form; calls on the Union and its Member States to ensure their permanent decommissioning as a matter of strategic security and political principle; stresses that the notorious Nord Stream pipelines were a legitimate target for Ukraine, as they significantly weakened Russia’s war capabilities; calls for thorough investigations into how such a dangerous project could have been realised, which would not have been possible without the involvement of foreign intelligence services and deep-rooted corruption;

Or. en

Amendment 121

Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 b. Calls for the EU to play a significant role in the Mediterranean, and to become an actor with the ability to guarantee the stability of the region, the respect of international law and UNCLOS, including in relation to energy security, and to promote human rights; calls for enhanced cooperation with partner countries in the Mediterranean to combat extremism, terrorism and the illicit trade in weapons;

Or. en

Amendment 122

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 b. Notes the urgent need for the European Union to establish a fortified border barrier along the eastern frontier of its Member States with Russia and Belarus to enhance security, prevent illegal crossings, and strengthen resilience against potential hybrid threats and invasions;

Or. en

Amendment 123

Michał Dworczyk, Reinis Pozņaks, Adam Bielan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 c. Notes that the regime in Belarus continues to play a destabilising role in the region by aligning fully with Russia’s aggressive policies; condemns the Lukashenka regime for its active complicity in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine through the facilitation of Russian military operations, as well as for its continued involvement in hybrid operations targeting the Member States, in particular for the weaponisation of migration at the EU’s external borders;

Or. en

Amendment 124

Michael Gahler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Notes with growing concern the continued pressure on freedom of navigation and critical infrastructure in the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait as well as on the status quo and territorial integrity of Taiwan; expresses deep concern about China’s increasingly aggressive actions in the South China Sea and the Indo-Pacific region, including its large-scale military exercises conducted in April 2025 around Taiwan, which represent a serious threat to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and the wider Indo-Pacific region, as well as the use of economic coercion, hybrid warfare tactics, dangerous manoeuvres conducted by its navy and coast guard against its neighbours, and island-building, in order to advance unlawful maritime claims and threaten maritime shipping lanes; notes that a Chinese-linked ship cut a Taiwanese undersea cable in early 2025 and growing concern for similar hybrid threats facing Europe; welcomes and commends the recent freedom of navigation operations conducted by partners including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany in the Taiwan Strait, which demonstrate strong international commitment to upholding international law and ensuring freedom of navigation;

Or. en

Amendment 125

Engin Eroglu, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Notes with growing concern that China has intensified its military provocations and hybrid or grey-zone operations against Taiwan - including incursions into Taiwan’s air defence identification zone, crossings of the median line, cyberattacks, and disinformation campaigns - and emphasises that any military escalation in the Taiwan Strait would constitute a severe humanitarian and economic crisis with serious consequences for Europe’s security and supply chains; notes with great concern that the Chinese Coast Guard and maritime militias have repeatedly carried out aggressive intimidation and blockade tactics against the Philippines - including dangerous blocking and ramming manoeuvres that compromise the safety of vessels and crews within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone - and reaffirms the importance of freedom of navigation and respect for international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea;

Or. en

Amendment 126

Wouter Beke

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Notes with growing concern the continued pressure on freedom of navigation and critical infrastructure in the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait as well as on the status quo and territorial integrity of Taiwan; reiterates the long-standing 'pivot to Asia' by the United States and the potential consequences for the American presence in Europe in case of a Chinese attack against Taiwan; highlights the importance of stability in the South Chinese Sea in light of our good relations with the ASEAN member states;

Or. en

Amendment 127

Nathalie Loiseau, Engin Eroglu, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Is concerned by China’s accelerated militarisation and its assertive posture towards its neighbours with attempts to unilaterally change the status quo in the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait; underlines that such actions undermine freedom of navigation and that China’s refusal to exclude the use of military coercion to advance its irredentist ambitions towards Taiwan poses a serious threat to regional stability;

Or. en

Amendment 128

Alice Teodorescu Måwe

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Notes with growing concern the continued pressure on freedom of navigation and critical infrastructure in the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait as well as on the status quo and territorial integrity of Taiwan; calls on the EU and the Member States to expand trade and cooperation with Taiwan, not least in order to secure peace in the region;

Or. sv

Amendment 129

Michał Dworczyk, Reinis Pozņaks

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 a. Expresses deep concern about the intensified military-technical cooperation between the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China, including the provision of airborne armoured vehicles, special reconnaissance equipment, and joint training for airborne operations; notes that this cooperation significantly enhances China’s capacity to conduct large-scale air manoeuvre operations, including potential offensive actions against Taiwan and other regional actors; underlines that such developments deepen the strategic alignment between Moscow and Beijing, pose a growing threat to stability in the Indo-Pacific and beyond, and risk undermining global peace, the rules-based international order, and European security interests;

Or. en

Amendment 130

Mārtiņš Staķis

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 a. Highlights climate change as a crisis and threat multiplier that can exacerbate conflict, fragility and geopolitical competition; recalls that increasing temperatures cause rising sea levels, wildfires and more frequent and extreme weather events, disrupting societies, undermining security and threatening the lives and livelihoods of European citizens; notes that climate change affects the way armed forces operate, with infrastructure, assets and bases are vulnerable to the effects of climate change, militaries being required to operate in more extreme climate conditions and more frequently called upon to assist in disaster relief;

Or. en

Amendment 131

Michał Dworczyk, Reinis Pozņaks, Adam Bielan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 b. Notes with concern the dependency of the Union and its Member States on imports of rare earth elements and other critical raw materials from third countries, in particular from China; stresses that such dependencies constitute a growing security risk, undermining the resilience of European Defence Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB); warns that shortages or supply disruptions in these materials could severely affect the production of key military and dual-use technologies, including drones, sensors and missile systems;

Or. en

Amendment 132

Michael Gahler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Notes the growing importance of dual-use space-based activities for European strategic autonomy and the rising number of operators in space; stresses the need for improved governance of space;

7. Notes the growing importance of dual-use space-based activities for European strategic autonomy and the rising number of operators in space; stresses the need for improved governance of space; stresses that the current pillars of the EU’s space programme – the Galileo global satellite navigation programme and the Copernicus Earth observation programme – have clear dual-use potential in developing space applications and services; stresses the importance of establishing, as a third pillar of the EU’s space programme, the IRIS2 satellite constellation to provide secure communication services to the EU and its Member States as well as broadband connectivity for European citizens, private companies and governmental authorities; recommends that Taiwan and Ukraine be granted access to the IRIS2 Satellite Constellation;

Or. en

Amendment 133

Elena Donazzan, Alberico Gambino

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Notes the growing importance of dual-use space-based activities for European strategic autonomy and the rising number of operators in space; stresses the need for improved governance of space;

7. Notes the growing importance of dual-use space-based activities for European strategic autonomy and the rising number of operators in space; stresses the need for improved governance of space; views space as an increasingly contested area: space security is becoming an increasingly critical and controversial issue, with a race gather pace to militarise space infrastructure; emphasises the need to prioritise space defence and security as a crucial element in Europe’s defence and stresses the importance of protecting our space capabilities and infrastructure, both on Earth and in space, to ensure continuous and secure access to data and communications;

Or. it

Amendment 134

Hélder Sousa Silva

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Notes the growing importance of dual-use space-based activities for European strategic autonomy and the rising number of operators in space; stresses the need for improved governance of space;

7. Notes the growing importance of dual-use space-based activities for European strategic autonomy and the rising number of operators in space; stresses the need for improved governance of space; underlines that space-based assets are critical enablers for situational awareness, secure communications, navigation and increasingly for military purposes, including intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and command support; calls for closer coordination between the Member States, the Commission, the European Space Agency and the European Defence Agency to prevent duplication, ensure interoperability and maximise industrial synergies across civil, commercial and defence applications;

Or. en

Amendment 135

Engin Eroglu, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Notes the growing importance of dual-use space-based activities for European strategic autonomy and the rising number of operators in space; stresses the need for improved governance of space;

7. Notes the growing importance of dual-use space-based activities for European strategic autonomy and the rising number of operators in space; stresses the need for improved governance of space; calls on the Commission and the European Defence Agency (EDA) to prioritise integration of GOVSATCOM and IRIS² Secure Connectivity for reliable, secure and cost-effective satellite communications supporting EU defence missions and drone C2 links; urges targeted EDF investment in low-latency, high-bandwidth satellite terminals and resilient communications payloads to ensure real-time data transmission and protection against interference, interception and jamming;

Or. en

Amendment 136

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Notes the growing importance of dual-use space-based activities for European strategic autonomy and the rising number of operators in space; stresses the need for improved governance of space;

7. Notes the growing importance of dual-use space-based activities for European strategic autonomy and the rising number of operators in space; stresses the need for improved governance of space; underlines that the EU succesfully operates the Copernicus, Galileo and Egnos programmes, which provide dual-use services for the EU and Member states; considers this a precedent for the development of further European strategic enablers that fall outside the financial and technical ability of single Member states or where there is an overriding European public interest for European solutions;

Or. en

Amendment 137

Christophe Gomart

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Notes the growing importance of dual-use space-based activities for European strategic autonomy and the rising number of operators in space; stresses the need for improved governance of space;

7. Notes the growing importance of space as a strategic area for the Union's security, resilience and technological sovereignty; underlines that space-related capabilities, notably dual-use capabilities, are essential in ensuring decision-making autonomy, protecting critical infrastructures and facilitating effective defence operations in all theatres;

Or. fr

Amendment 138

Wouter Beke

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Notes the growing importance of dual-use space-based activities for European strategic autonomy and the rising number of operators in space; stresses the need for improved governance of space;

7. Notes the growing importance of dual-use space-based activities for European strategic autonomy and the rising number of operators in space; stresses that space capabilities, in particular those with dual use, are essential to ensure decision-making autonomy, protect critical infrastructure and enable effective defence operations in all theatres of operation; stresses the need for improved governance of space;

Or. en

Amendment 139

Alice Teodorescu Måwe

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Notes the growing importance of dual-use space-based activities for European strategic autonomy and the rising number of operators in space; stresses the need for improved governance of space;

Or. sv

Amendment 140

Michał Dworczyk, Reinis Pozņaks, Adam Bielan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Notes the growing importance of dual-use space-based activities for European strategic autonomy and the rising number of operators in space; stresses the need for improved governance of space;

7. Notes the growing importance of dual-use space-based activities for European strategic resilience and capacity and the rising number of operators in space; stresses the need for improved governance of space;

Or. en

Amendment 141

Christophe Gomart

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7a. Underlines the pressing need to prioritise strategic space capabilities to ensure that Europe is independent in the areas of security and defence, by taking urgent measures to ensure autonomous access to space, prioritising critical space capabilities for security and defence, protecting space assets, clarifying governance and proposing a European space diplomacy strategy;

Or. fr

Amendment 142

Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 a. Highlights the need to develop a regulatory framework that secures safe aviation in combination with the expanded use of drones and their infrastructure, as well as protecting against hostile drones;

Or. en

Amendment 143

Christophe Gomart

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7b. Emphasises that this ambition requires autonomous and secure access to space, which means improving existing launch bases and creating new capabilities within the Union; calls for more rapid establishment of a high-revisit Earth observation service, a stronger European navigation and positioning system, a European secure communication solution by 2028, and an anti-ballistic missile early warning system;

Or. fr

Amendment 144

Christophe Gomart

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7c. Underlines that Europe's space autonomy requires, above all, effective protection of in-space assets; calls, therefore, for measures to bolster jamming and interference detection capabilities, consolidate Space Situational Awareness (SSA), and develop dual-use technologies for In-Space Operations and Services (ISOS); calls for the introduction of a European space crisis management protocol to prevent or respond effectively to any hostile act in space;

Or. fr

Amendment 145

Michał Dworczyk, Reinis Pozņaks, Adam Bielan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Notes the dichotomy between the very high levels of public support for a CSDP and the varying support for a CSDP by Member States for its implementation, despite the unprecedented threats and changing geopolitical circumstances, which stems from the fact that, in accordance with the Treaties, security and defence policy remain the sovereign competence and responsibility of the Member States; stresses that the Common Security and Defence Policy should complement, rather than replace, national efforts, and must be developed with due caution, on the basis of consensus among the Member States and in close coordination with NATO, which remains the cornerstone of Europe’s collective defence and transatlantic security;

Or. en

Amendment 146

Wouter Beke

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Notes the dichotomy between the very high levels of public support for a CSDP and the varying support by Member States for its implementation, despite the unprecedented threats and changing geopolitical circumstances; urges for a better coordination by the competent bodies within the Union to facilitate a swift and effective implementation of the decisions made;

Or. en

Amendment 147

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 148

Nathalie Loiseau, Engin Eroglu, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Notes the dichotomy between the very high levels of public support for a genuine European Defence Union and the varying support by Member States for its implementation, despite the unprecedented threats and changing geopolitical circumstances;

Or. en

Amendment 149

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Stresses the Union’s obligation and strategic long-term global interest in maintaining the rules-based international order;

9. Stresses the Union’s obligation and strategic long-term global interest in maintaining the rules-based international order; notes that traditional peacebuilding, peace negotiation expertise, transitional justice and confidence-building measures remain critically important, despite current trends; regrets that the EU has not been a leading actor in shaping peace negotiations and peaceful transitions for the major conflicts affecting the European continent and its immediate neighbourhood; underlines that the EU should ensure its relevance in this regard by using the full potential of CSDP instruments, in order to ensure that peace negotiations benefit from its expertise towards sustainable and fair peace;

Or. en

Amendment 150

Wouter Beke

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Stresses the Union’s obligation and strategic long-term global interest in maintaining the rules-based international order;

9. Stresses the Union’s obligation and strategic long-term global interest in maintaining the rules-based international order; urges the Commission and Member States to further deepen existing and seek new partnerships with countries that share the same belief in multilateralism and a rules based international order;

Or. en

Amendment 151

Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Stresses the Union’s obligation and strategic long-term global interest in maintaining the rules-based international order;

9. Stresses the Union’s obligation and strategic long-term global interest in maintaining the rules-based international order and ensure the respect of international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Seas (UNCLOS);

Or. en

Amendment 152

Mārtiņš Staķis

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Stresses the Union’s obligation and strategic long-term global interest in maintaining the rules-based international order;

9. Stresses the Union’s obligation and strategic long-term global interest in maintaining and upholding international law, multilateralism, and the rules-based international order;

Or. en

Amendment 153

Costas Mavrides

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Stresses the Union’s obligation and strategic long-term global interest in maintaining the rules-based international order;

9. Stresses the Union’s obligation and strategic long-term global interest in maintaining the rules-based international order and the respect of international law;

Or. en

Amendment 154

Özlem Demirel, Marc Botenga

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Stresses the Union’s obligation and strategic long-term global interest in maintaining the rules-based international order;

9. Stresses the Union’s obligation and strategic long-term global interest in maintaining the UN-system and a world order based on international law;

Or. en

Amendment 155

Engin Eroglu, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Stresses the Union’s obligation and strategic long-term global interest in maintaining the rules-based international order;

9. Stresses the Union’s obligation and strategic long-term global interest in maintaining the rules and values-based international order;

Or. en

Amendment 156

Nathalie Loiseau, Engin Eroglu, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Stresses the Union’s obligation and strategic long-term global interest in maintaining the rules-based international order;

9. Stresses the Union’s strategic long-term global interest in maintaining the rules-based international order;

Or. en

Amendment 157

Mārtiņš Staķis

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 a. Regrets, during these unstable geopolitical times, the weakening of non-proliferation and arms control regimes, and calls for the redoubling of efforts to reverse this trend and demands a much stronger EU role, in particular in the field of non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and dual-use digital surveillance and manipulation tools;

Or. en

Amendment 158

György Hölvényi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

deleted

Or. en

Amendment 159

Mārtiņš Staķis

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Expresses its dismay at the current ambiguity of the EU-US defence and security relationship; acknowledges NATO’s crucial role for Europe’s collective defence but warns of the risks posed by the growing short-sighted isolationism and self-centredness in US foreign policy and its shifting focus; deplores the fact that the President of the United States has suggested that the US may attempt to annex Greenland, which would be in breach of international law, create considerable instability for the Greenland Government and people and the whole region, further exacerbating the deterioration of relations within the Atlantic Alliance; recalls concerns regarding certain statements by President Trump, including on relations with Russia and the future US military posture in Europe; underlines that predictable, consultative US engagement remains essential to NATO’s collective defence; invites the US administration to reaffirm its commitment to the Alliance and to avoid steps that could be perceived as undermining allied unity;

Or. en

Amendment 160

Michał Dworczyk, Reinis Pozņaks, Adam Bielan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Highlights the vital strategic importance and enduring value of the EU-US defence and security relationship; acknowledges NATO’s crucial role for Europe’s collective defence and commends the leadership and commitment of the United States to European and transatlantic security, particularly in the face of Russia’s full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine; underlines that close EU–US cooperation remains indispensable for the European security, resilience and deterrence; calls on the Member States to meet their commitments regarding investments in defence capabilities;

Or. en

Amendment 161

Engin Eroglu, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Expresses its dismay at the current ambiguity of the EU-US defence and security relationship; acknowledges NATO’s crucial role for Europe’s collective defence and stresses that the United States remains the EU's most important strategic ally and partner in ensuring transatlantic security, stability, and the defence of shared democratic values; nonetheless warns of the risks posed by the growing short-sighted isolationism and self-centredness in certain strands of US foreign policy and its shifting focus, which could be perceived as undermining its security commitments to Europe; underlines, therefore, the need for the European Union to strengthen its own defence capabilities and strategic autonomy within the framework of a renewed and balanced transatlantic partnership;

Or. en

Amendment 162

Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Christophe Bay

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Underlines that the current ambiguity of the EU-US defence and security relationship reflects long-standing trends in American foreign policy and its gradual strategic disengagement from Europe in favour of Asia; acknowledges NATO’s current crucial role for Europe’s collective defence but warns of the risks posed by the growing short-sighted isolationism and self-centredness in US foreign policy and its shifting focus, which will inevitably lead to a decline in security commitments to Europe; underlines, therefore, the need for the continent to significantly increase defence spending in a coordinated manner and with the long-term objective of ensuring strategic autonomy and developing credible defence capabilities independent of US domestic political developments;

Or. en

Amendment 163

Alice Teodorescu Måwe

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. sv

Amendment 164

Vangelis Meimarakis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Notes that emerging recent shifts and dynamics in US foreign policy render more complex its long-term security engagement with Europe; acknowledges NATO’s crucial role for Europe’s collective defence, as well as that cooperation between the EU and the US in the areas of security and defense is essential and should not be jeopardized, in order for the EU to pursue its goals, defend its interests and strengthen its role as a global actor;

Or. en

Amendment 165

Elena Donazzan, Alberico Gambino

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Reiterates the importance of the EU-US defence and security relationship; acknowledges NATO’s crucial role for Europe’s collective defence, in that it guarantees our democracies a framework for peace and security and remains the foundation for the future of Europe's security, particularly following Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and its threats to the Union’s eastern flank, as well as the instability in the Middle East and in the Southern Neighbourhood; stresses that preventing divisions within the West and the transatlantic alliance remains of the utmost importance, since any division within the West makes us all weaker and benefits our enemies, rivals and competitors;

Or. it

Amendment 166

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 167

Wouter Beke

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 168

Nicolás Pascual de la Parte

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Expresses concern about the developments in the transatlantic strategic environment, and stresses that the alliance with the US continues to be the backbone of European security and the rules-based international order; points out that stronger European defence must bolster, not replace, the transatlantic commitment within NATO;

Or. es

Amendment 169

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Acknowledges NATO’s crucial role in ensuring Europe’s collective defence; stresses that a stronger and more capable EU in the field of security and defence would contribute to a more balanced transatlantic partnership, which will strengthen the EU–US relationship; calls for deeper cooperation between the EU and the United States within NATO in order to achieve shared security objectives;

Or. en

Amendment 170

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Acknowledges the transatlantic partnership with the United States and NATO’s crucial role for Europe’s collective defence; stresses the fundamental complementarity between the EU and NATO; highlights that effective deterrence of Russian aggression necessitates robust security guarantees, coordinated collaboratively by the EU and the US;

Or. en

Amendment 171

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10 a. Regrets that Russian President Putin is seemingly able to deter the United States from maintaining policy unity with Europe in relation to Russia's agression to Ukraine and the rest of the European continent; underscores there is no credible indication that Russia is interested in long-term, durable and fair peace; considers it vital to initiate a credible peace process, but notes this is only possible through enabling Ukraine to repell the aggresor; considers US policy ambivalence counterproductive in bringing a swift and permanent end to Russia's aggression; notes with concern that Ukraine has limited ability to defend its citizens as a result of faltering air defence supplies; considers that in order to create the conditions for peace, Europe, alongside key, like-minded partners, must provide additional military support, including air defence systems and deep strike capabilities;

Or. en

Amendment 172

Engin Eroglu, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10 a. Emphasises that Europe’s former dependence on Russian gas has highlighted the dangers of strategic vulnerabilities vis-à-vis authoritarian regimes; warns that a similar dependency currently exists in relation to China, including in the area of rare earth elements; underlines that such dependencies limit Europe’s foreign policy capacity to act and increase its susceptibility to political and economic coercion; therefore calls for effective de-risking measures, diversification of supply chains, and the establishment of new partnerships;

Or. en

Amendment 173

Rasa Juknevičienė

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10 a. Highlights Türkiye’s potential role as a bridge for broader regional peace, emphasizing that transparent, consistent engagement with Armenia can reduce tensions, counter malign influence, and strengthen confidence-building in the South Caucasus;

Or. en

Amendment 174

Hélder Sousa Silva

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10 a. Stresses that Europe’s security and resilience require cultivating strategic indispensability in selected technologies, infrastructures and standards where the Union can credibly shape global dependencies and strengthen its deterrence posture;

Or. en

Amendment 175

Engin Eroglu, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10 b. Emphasises that deepening cooperation with India in the areas of security, defence, and trade is in the mutual interest of both sides, but also requires that India take a clear stance in view of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine; calls on India to take effective measures to prevent the circumvention of EU sanctions, in particular through controls on the re-export of sanctioned goods, greater transparency in energy imports, and the suspension of military cooperation with Russia;

Or. en

Amendment 176

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10 b. Underlines that in order for any peace in relation to Ukraine to be sustainable, credible security guarantees need to be offered; underscores that security guarantees should be treaty obligations by countries or organizations other than Ukraine or Russia to guarantee an adequate response should Ukraine's security be compromised and should be complemented with measures to strengthen Ukraine's own military deterence;

Or. en

Amendment 177

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10 c. Calls on a coalition of EU Member States to explore how to set up a defensive European-led Integrated Air Protection Zone (IAPZ), employing combat air patrols (CAPs) over uncontested areas of Ukraine to intercept Russian projectiles; notes that according to military experts who developed the proposal, such an IAPZ can be achieved with just 120 fighter jets, which are readily available; notes that Russian aircraft have not ventured beyond the frontline 200km away from Western Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion, minimising direct confrontation risk; stresses that an IAPZ would provide the lowest-cost, highest-impact option to protect Ukrainian civilians from indiscriminate attacks, forward defend against Russian incursions into EU air space, and change the balance of power to help force Russia to the negotiation table;

Or. en

Amendment 178

Engin Eroglu, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10 c. Emphasises that the continued energy imports from Russia by certain EU Member States represent a significant security risk, as they maintain strategic dependence on an aggressor state and indirectly finance its war machine; points out in this context the ongoing activities of the Russian state-owned company Rosatom and its contracts within the European Union, which are both security- and energy-related causes for concern; calls on the Commission and the Member States, therefore, to take measures to immediately reduce existing dependencies on Russia in the nuclear and energy sectors and to include Rosatom and its subsidiaries on the EU sanctions lists;

Or. en

Amendment 179

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Addressing capability gaps and spending issues

Addressing the deterrence gap, capabilities, doctrinal and spending issues

Or. en

Amendment 180

Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10 a. Welcomes the ongoing work on the Defence Readiness Omnibus and urges its swift completion and implementation;

Or. en

Amendment 181

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Stresses – given the rapid deterioration of the geopolitical context – the need to replenish depleted stocks, close critical capability gaps and ensure interoperability of armed forces; considers it critical to develop, in line with the recommendations of the white paper of 19 March 2025, air and missile defence, artillery systems, ammunition and missiles, drone and counter-drone systems, military mobility, AI, quantum, cyberwarfare and electronic warfare, strategic enablers and critical infrastructure protection; calls for joint efforts by the Union and its Member States to address these gaps also through a set of European Defence Projects of Common Interest; notes the Readiness 2030 Roadmap and welcomes the initiative for the European Readiness Flagships, the Eastern Flank Watch, including the European Drone Wall, the Air Defence Shield and the Defence Space Shield; welcomes the announced intention for Member States to increase joint procurement by 40% by the end 2027 and increases in procurement with European preference by 55% by the end of 2028 and 60% by the end of 2030; regets the lack of incremental increases in joint procurement, noting the positive effects this would have on cost savings and operational synergies/interopability; expresses its scepticism that there are adequate tools to ensure that these stated claims aims are achieved, noting that Member States have to date failed to implement joint procurement targets set in 2007;

Or. en

Amendment 182

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Stresses – given the rapid deterioration of the geopolitical context – the need to replenish depleted stocks, close critical capability gaps and ensure interoperability of armed forces; considers it critical to develop, in line with the recommendations of the white paper of 19 March 2025, air and missile defence, artillery systems, ammunition and missiles, drone and counter-drone systems, military mobility, AI, quantum, cyberwarfare and electronic warfare, strategic enablers and critical infrastructure protection; calls for joint efforts by the Union and its Member States to address these gaps also through a set of European Defence Projects of Common Interest; recognizes the significant efforts of the Commission, and the HR/VP and Commissioner Kubulius in particular, to advance European Defence through proposals for regulations such as EDIP, the ReArm Europe Agenda and SAFE, the defence mini-omnibus, the defence omnibus, and initiatives such as the BraveTech EU initiative and the Defence Readiness Roadmap; welcomes that the SAFE loans have been fully subscribed while reiteraring its regret of the use of Article 122, especially as Parliament has proven its ability to act swiftly when required;

Or. en

Amendment 183

Engin Eroglu, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Stresses – given the rapid deterioration of the geopolitical context – the need to replenish depleted stocks, close critical capability gaps, ensure interoperability of armed forces, scale up industrial defence production, promote a true European single market for defence products and services, reduce the number of available weapons systems, promote standardisation in line with NATO standards to avoid duplication, and drastically ramp up invenstment in research and development, e.g., through the establishment of a dedicated European university for defence; considers it critical to develop, in line with the recommendations of the white paper of 19 March 2025, air and missile defence, artillery systems, ammunition and missiles, drone and counter-drone systems, military mobility, AI, quantum, cyberwarfare and electronic warfare, strategic enablers and critical infrastructure protection; calls for joint efforts by the Union and its Member States to address these gaps also through a set of European Defence Projects of Common Interest;

Or. en

Amendment 184

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Underlines that the EU has a deterrence gap; considers that the critical issues constituting this European deterrence gap are in: military doctrine, political unity, capacibility gaps, unified command and control outside of the NATO framework, industrial capacity and autonomy, innovation, and interoperability; stresses – given the rapid deterioration of the geopolitical context – the need to replenish depleted stocks, close critical capability gaps and ensure interoperability of armed forces; considers it critical to develop, in line with the recommendations of the white paper of 19 March 2025, air and missile defence, artillery systems, ammunition and missiles, drone and counter-drone systems, military mobility, AI, quantum, cyberwarfare and electronic warfare, strategic enablers and critical infrastructure protection; calls for joint efforts by the Union and its Member States to address these gaps also through a set of European Defence Projects of Common Interest;

Or. en

Amendment 185

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 186

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 187

Wouter Beke

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 188

Merja Kyllönen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. fi

Amendment 189

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11 a. Reiterates that the effectiveness and strategic autonomy of the Common Security and Defence Policy depends on a resilient, interoperable, and technologically advanced European Defence Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB); welcomes the establishment of European Defence Projects of Common Interest (EDPCIs) as a key instrument to strengthen cooperation, interoperability, and industrial efficiency by fostering the joint development, production, and procurement of key military capabilities. Emphasizes that these projects should contribute to enhancing Member States’ military capacities that are critical for the Union’s security and defence interests, ensuring access and operational superiority across all domains — land, maritime, air, space, and cyber;

Or. en

Amendment 190

Nathalie Loiseau, Engin Eroglu, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11 a. Stresses that the EU and the Member States must work towards turning the EU into a leading actor in the drone domain by increasing cooperation in terms of training facilities, certification procedures, assembly lines, battlefield coordination, real-time targeting, resilient C2s and full integration; calls for the reshoring of manufacturing to avoid disproportionate dependence on third countries, in particular China, for the production of drone systems; supports a drone surveillance and defence system with a robust, end-to-end system encompassing advanced detection, resilient C2, and cost-effective interception capabilities and calls for a technical roadmap to be developed in close cooperation with Ukraine;

Or. en

Amendment 191

Vasile Dîncu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11 a. Calls for the creation of regional defence innovation ecosystems to promote the development of dual-use technologies in areas like cyber resilience and autonomous systems; supports the creation of a European Defence Innovation Network to connect research institutions, SMEs, and military end-users across Member States; encourages collaboration with civilian innovation programmes and Horizon Europe;

Or. en

Amendment 192

Özlem Demirel, Marc Botenga

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11 a. Regrets the overall weakening of non-proliferation and arms control and disarmament regimes; calls for diplomatic efforts to reverse this development; calls in this regards on the EU to actively support the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) and to work for its implementation and further ratification by EU member states;

Or. en

Amendment 193

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11 a. Stress the importance of ensuring the defence of all EU land, air and maritime borders; in this context, highlights the need to accelerate efforts aim at protecting the entire Eastern Flank, from Baltic Sea to the Black Sea, by developing dedicated flagship projects;

Or. en

Amendment 194

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11 b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that Union defence industrial funding is closely aligned with CSDP capability needs, including strategic enablers, dual-use systems, deployable communications and command-and-control platforms, and rapid-response equipment; calls for the creation of a dedicated EDF-EDIP-CSDP coordination mechanism to prioritise projects that enhance mission readiness, interoperability, and operational resilience, while promoting innovation, supply-chain security, and European industrial sovereignty;

Or. en

Amendment 195

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11 b. Stresses the urgent need for enhanced maritime surviellence in the Baltic, North and Black Sea regions where Russian drone activities pose particular threats; consideres that the new operational dimension of hybrid warfare requires the integration of maritime security and counter-UAV strategies; welcomes the launch of NATO-led operations, such as the Baltic Sentry;

Or. en

Amendment 196

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11 c. Acknowledges the increasingly prominent role of drones in modern warfare and their significant impact on battlefield dynamics, as well as their role as a tool for hybrid warfare for both state and non-state actors, and underscores the urgent need for a comprehensive and adaptive strategy to counter in particular the evolving military and hybrid drone threats; emphasises that European security remains heavily dependent on foreign defence investment, particularly in areas such as drone technology and, calls for enhanced coordination, unity, and solidarity among Member States, EU institutions, and NATO for monitoring, intercepting, and neutralising hostile drones; welcomes in that regard all concrete projects to fill capability gaps in the areas of drone and anti-drone warfare and to create a multi-layered, deep zone of technologically advanced systems with interoperable anti-drone capabilities for detection, tracking, and neutralization, as well as the capacity to engage ground targets leveraging drone technology for precision strikes, supported by the necessary ground and space-based assets; stresses the need for joint training, and integration of UAV capabilities into conventional air defence forces, ensuring interoperability with NATO’s Integrated Air and Missile Defence; recommends structured mechanisms for knowledge sharing and cooperation in digital defence and cyber capabilities to strengthen joint exercises and operational interoperability across Member States; urges Member States and the Commission to urgently work on such projects, in close and mutually-beneficial cooperation with Ukraine such as the Drone Coalition, and invites them to consider using the framework of European Defence Projects of Common Interest to set up such projects;

Or. en

Amendment 197

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11 c. Calls for a “Bankability Kit” to enhance defense financing efficiency by publishing standard EIB/EDF loan pack templates — including milestone schedules, warranty provisions, and intellectual property clauses — to reduce legal friction with member states banks involved in distributing defense related credit lines;

Or. en

Amendment 198

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11 d. Underlines that the Union and its Member States will not be deterred by hostile acts by the Russian Federation from their enduring commitments to support Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s illegal, unprovoked and unjustifiable war of aggression; recalls that Ukraine’s security contributes to that of Europe as a whole, and stresses Ukraine’s inherent right to self-defence against Russia’s brutal and unprovoked war of aggression; urges the Union and Member States to undertake more effective military, political and diplomatic efforts to definitively end Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine and establish a genuine and sustainable peace; welcomes NATO’s Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) and Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Latvia, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden allocating a total of EUR 1.9 billion to it; welcomes that, as a result of deliveries by European countries, military aid allocations to Ukraine in the first half of 2025 exceeded those of 2022–2024 period, despite a pause in US contributions; notes, however, critical gaps in tech delivery of air defence and deep strike capabilities, necessary to counter and undermine Russia's ability to attack using drones and missiles; calls in particular on EU Member states to provide Ukraine with sufficient military capacity to carry out deep strikes against military targets without restrictions; supports the Commission's proposal for a Reparations Loan; stresses the importance of the EPF in supporting Ukraine's military capabilities; deplores continued blockades by the Hungarian government of EPF assistance;

Or. en

Amendment 199

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Calls on Member States to make full use of the Structures for European Armament Programmes (SEAPs) under the EDIP Regulation to improve the integration and management of defence capabilities. It stresses that SEAPs should aggregate demand, ensure timely supply of defence products, and promote cross-border industrial cooperation, while highlighting the benefits of joint lifecycle management for more effective and sustainable CSDP missions and operations; Calls on the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) to propose ways for the Union to acquire joint military assets, such as strategic enablers, to be deployed by Member States on the understanding that "military or defence implications" arise out of the use of assets for military purposes, not their mere ownership or maintenance; welcomes the operationalisation of the EU Rapid Deployment Capacity as a step forward in strengthening the Union’s ability to respond autonomously to security crises; stresses that the NATO New Force Model (NFM) envisages an additional 250,000 troops provides by European NATO Members to replace in part the US conventional force posture in Europe; proposes that the RDC should become a permanent multinational force and can, in line with longstanding Helsinki headline goals, be expanded into a larger force of over 60,000 to meet part of the NFM target;

Or. en

Amendment 200

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Welcomes the operationalisation of the EU Rapid Deployment Capacity as a step forward in strengthening the Union’s ability to respond;

Or. en

Amendment 201

Michał Dworczyk, Reinis Pozņaks, Adam Bielan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Calls on the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) to focus on enhancing the interoperability and readiness of national armed forces, in close coordination with NATO; underlines that any new initiatives in the field of defence should avoid duplicating existing NATO capabilities or structures and should ensure the most efficient use of resources; recalls that security and defence cooperation must remain based on the sovereignty of Member States and their voluntary contributions;

Or. en

Amendment 202

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Calls on the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) to propose ways for the Union to acquire joint military assets, such as strategic enablers, to be deployed by Member States; welcomes the operationalisation of the EU Rapid Deployment Capacity in 2025 as an important step forward in strengthening the Union’s ability to respond to external crises and underlines the importance of ensuring its readiness and of continuing efforts to increase its capacity to act in complex scenarios outside the EU;

Or. en

Amendment 203

Özlem Demirel, Marc Botenga

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. rejects the operationalisation of the EU Rapid Deployment Capacity, which is de facto the revised EU-Battlegroups concept, with a minimum of 5000 troops, for the deployment outside the EU in non-permissive environments;

Or. en

Amendment 204

Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Calls on the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) to propose ways for the Union to acquire joint military assets, such as strategic enablers, to be deployed by Member States; believes that the set up of an EU Operational Headquarters, could be a good step for the effective planning, command and control of CSDP military missions and operations; welcomes the operationalisation of the EU Rapid Deployment Capacity as a step forward in strengthening the Union’s ability to respond;

Or. en

Amendment 205

Wouter Beke

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Calls on the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) to make better use of PESCO projects and propose new ways for the Union to acquire joint military assets, such as strategic enablers, to be deployed by Member States for collective defence; welcomes the operationalisation of the EU Rapid Deployment Capacity as a step forward in strengthening the Union’s ability to respond to conflicts and crises;

Or. en

Amendment 206

Mārtiņš Staķis

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12 a. Welcomes the Eastern Flank Watch and the European Drone Defence Initiative as flagship projects essential for regions at highest risk of conventional warfare and hybrid attacks; notes that frontline Member States are advancing comprehensive “Eastern shield” programmes which are complementary to these flagship projects ; welcomes the Commission proposal that Member States Capability Coalitions may use tools available in EDIP as well as possible new PESCO projects to trigger targeted EU suport for flagship projects, calls on the Commission to explore further targeted EU grant funding options to complement funding from SAFE loans and national budgets;

Or. en

Amendment 207

Wouter Beke

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Calls for the EU and NATO to streamline their capability development, planning processes and command and control capacities while ensuring their consistency; urges the EU to align with NATO’s standards to bolster interoperability and NATO-EU complementarity; furthermore calls for the creation of a genuine second line of European defence, interoperable with NATO but capable of acting autonomously; proposes transforming the European Union Military Staff (EUMS) into a war staff capable of planning and coordinating the armed forces of Member States and conducting European military operations;

Or. en

Amendment 208

Vasile Dîncu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Calls for the EU and NATO to streamline their capability development and planning processes and ensure their consistency; urges the EU to align with NATO’s standards to bolster interoperability and NATO-EU complementarity; calls for enhanced joint planning, exercises, and capability development, especially in areas such as cyber defence, military mobility, and hybrid threat response;

Or. en

Amendment 209

Nathalie Loiseau, Engin Eroglu, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Calls for the EU and NATO to streamline their capability development and planning processes and ensure their consistency; calls furthermore European allies in NATO to take swift and concrete actions in order to build a strong and credible European pillar of the Alliance; urges the EU to align with NATO’s standards to bolster interoperability and NATO-EU complementarity;

Or. en

Amendment 210

Merja Kyllönen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Calls for the EU and NATO to streamline their capability development and planning processes and ensure their consistency; urges the EU to align with NATO’s standards to bolster interoperability and NATO-EU complementarity, and to establish a workable exchange of information between the EU and NATO, which is essential for joint capability development;

Or. fi

Amendment 211

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Calls for the EU and NATO to streamline their capability development and planning processes and ensure their consistency; urges the EU to align with NATO’s standards to bolster interoperability and NATO-EU complementarity to avoid duplication of efforts and ensure efficient use of resources;

Or. en

Amendment 212

Mārtiņš Staķis

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13 a. Welcomes that the NATO’s Defence Investment Plan comprises a commitment by NATO allies to spend up to 1.5% of GDP to inter alia protect critical infrastructure, defend networks, ensure civil preparedness and resilience, innovate, and strengthen the defence industrial base; strongly supports in this regard the recommendations put forward by the Niinistö report; recommends, in particular, the Niinistö report recommendations aimed at empowering citizens to make societal resilience work, inspired by the Finnish concept of total defence;

Or. en

Amendment 213

Christophe Gomart

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13a. Stresses that Europe's defence cannot depend on an increasingly unpredictable US ally; calls for the creation of a genuine second line of defence for Europe that is interoperable with NATO but capable of acting autonomously; proposes that the EU Military Staff (EUMS) become the EU Military Staff for war, capable of planning, coordinating the armies of the Member States and conducting European military operations;

Or. fr

Amendment 214

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Calls for the creation of a single market for defence, noting the persistent fragementation of both the demand and the supply side; regrets that national priorities dominate procurement decisions, favouring domestic industry and resulting in a proliferation of small, nationally focused defence firms; recalls that supply-side fragementation undermines competitiveness by preventing pooled R&D and scaled production, resulting in duplication, logistical inefficiency and poor interoperability; calls for the removal of the political, economic and regulatory barriers and practices in Member States that undermine the efficiency and competitiveness of the single market for defence, including through the disproportionate use of the exemption provided in Article 346 TFEU; stresses the need for an ambitious revision of the Directive 2009/81/EC, setting an appropriate framework also for the procurement of defence goods with fast innovation cycles such as drones; further calls on the Commission to issue a recommendation for an interpretation of Article 346 TFEU in line with the current reality of an interdependent security architecture in the EU; welcomes initiatives to strengthen the European preference in defence procurement, without unduly affecting the immediate replenishing of stocks, as well as to ramp up production capacity and accelerate innovation; considers that, supplementary to the EDF and PESCO, joint or common European procument of defence capabilities offers the most significant benefits in overcoming fragementation, boosting competitiveness and stimulating European preference; notes the EDF interim-evaluation and welcomes its findings; welcomes efforts to speed-up EDF decision-making processes, particularly in relation to disruptive technologies; encourages further coherence between EDF funding and PESCO projects; calls on the Commission to better publish in a single accessible portal, the funding and collaboration opportunities for the EDTIB provided by the EU, including through the announced annual Summit of Defence industry; encourages EDF actions to further support the integration of the Ukrainian defence industry into the EDTIB;

Or. en

Amendment 215

Engin Eroglu, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Calls for the creation of a genuine single market for defence; calls for the removal of the political, economic and regulatory barriers and practices in Member States that undermine the efficiency and competitiveness of the single market for defence; calls for targeted deregulation and the simplification and standardisation of procedures including in the areas of export controls, certification, and cross-border contracting in order to facilitate cooperation and market access across the Union; stresses the importance of introducing fair competition and free-market principles to stimulate innovation and strengthen the participation of SMEs; welcomes initiatives to strengthen the European preference in defence procurement, without unduly affecting the immediate replenishing of stocks, as well as to ramp up production capacity, enhance interoperability, and accelerate technological innovation;

Or. en

Amendment 216

Nicolás Pascual de la Parte

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Calls for the creation of a single market for defence; calls strongly for the removal of the political, economic and regulatory barriers and practices in Member States that undermine the efficiency and competitiveness of the single market for defence; highlights the need to support small and medium-sized defence enterprises and to cut the red tape that hinders their participation in European programmes; highlights, further, the importance of establishing common rules on certification and of ensuring security of supply; welcomes initiatives to strengthen the European preference in defence procurement, without unduly affecting the immediate replenishing of stocks, as well as to ramp up production capacity and accelerate innovation;

Or. es

Amendment 217

Costas Mavrides, Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Calls for the creation of a single market for defence; calls for the removal of the political, economic and regulatory barriers and practices in Member States that undermine the efficiency and competitiveness of the single market for defence; stresses the need to strengthen the European preference in defence procurement and welcome initiatives towards this direction, without unduly affecting the immediate replenishing of stocks, as well as to ramp up production capacity and accelerate innovation; regrets that the “ReArm Europe” plan lacks of a strong European preference clause, which could create new jobs in Europe and increase the interoperability and interchangeability of defence products in the Union and reduce our dependencies to third countries;

Or. en

Amendment 218

Michał Dworczyk, Reinis Pozņaks, Adam Bielan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Calls for enhancing cooperation and coordination among Member States’ defence industries to improve efficiency and competitiveness, without undermining the sovereignty of Member States or their treaty-based competences in the field of security and defence; calls for the removal of unnecessary political, economic and regulatory barriers that hinder fair competition and effective defence procurement; welcomes initiatives to ramp up production capacity and accelerate innovation, while ensuring fair opportunities for companies from all Member States;

Or. en

Amendment 219

Wouter Beke

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Calls for the completion of the single market for defence; calls for the removal of the political, economic and regulatory barriers and practices in Member States that undermine the efficiency and competitiveness of the single market for defence; welcomes initiatives to strengthen the European preference in defence procurement, without unduly affecting the immediate replenishing of stocks, as well as to ramp up production capacity and accelerate innovation; urges the Commission to both deepen and widen their omnibus approach towards the sector and to go beyond a topical evaluation towards a structural reform of the regulatory framework;

Or. en

Amendment 220

Mārtiņš Staķis

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Calls for the creation of a single market for defence where binding common rules apply guaranteeing fair competition and full interoperability of defence products; calls for the removal of the political, economic and regulatory barriers and practices in Member States that undermine the efficiency and competitiveness of the single market for defence; welcomes initiatives to strengthen the European preference in defence procurement, without unduly affecting the immediate replenishing of stocks, as well as to ramp up production capacity and accelerate innovation;

Or. en

Amendment 221

Nathalie Loiseau, Engin Eroglu, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Calls for the creation of a single market for defence; calls for the removal of the political, economic and regulatory barriers and practices in Member States that undermine the efficiency and competitiveness of the single market for defence; European preference in defence procurement, without unduly affecting the immediate replenishing of stocks, ensuring that European public funds primarily support the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB); calls for coordinated efforts to ramp up production capacity and accelerate innovation;

Or. en

Amendment 222

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Calls for the creation of a single market for defence; calls for the removal of the political, economic and regulatory barriers and practices in Member States that undermine the efficiency and competitiveness of the single market for defence; welcomes initiatives to strengthen the European preference in defence procurement, while at the same time preserving our security cooperation with like-minded partners, without unduly affecting the immediate replenishing of stocks, as well as to ramp up production capacity and accelerate innovation;

Or. en

Amendment 223

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Calls for the creation of a single market for defence; calls for the removal of the political, economic and regulatory barriers and practices in Member States that undermine the efficiency and competitiveness of the single market for defence; welcomes initiatives to strengthen the European preference in defence procurement, without unduly affecting the immediate replenishing of stocks, as well as to ramp up production capacity and accelerate innovation by distinguishing between short term critical needs, and longer term efforts;

Or. en

Amendment 224

Christophe Gomart

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Calls for the establishment of an intergovernmental defence area, founded on intergovernmental coordination, that respects national sovereignty and complies with Article 346 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which explicitly excludes defence from the scope of the internal market; welcomes initiatives to strengthen the European preference in defence procurement, without unduly affecting the immediate replenishing of stocks, as well as to ramp up production capacity and accelerate innovation;

Or. fr

Amendment 225

Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Jaroslava Pokorná Jermanová, Christophe Bay

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Calls for the creation of a single market for defence; calls for the removal of the political, economic and regulatory barriers and practices in Member States that undermine the efficiency, consolidation and competitiveness of the European defence industry; calls for the strengthening of the European preference and strict eligibility criteria in favour of European defence companies in common defence procurement and in EU-funded programmes, as well as to ramp up production capacity and accelerate innovation;

Or. en

Amendment 226

Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Jaroslava Pokorná Jermanová, Christophe Bay

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Calls for the creation of a single market for defence within the delimitation of Article 346 of the TFEU; calls for the removal of the political, economic and regulatory barriers and practices in Member States that undermine the efficiency and competitiveness of the single market for defence; welcomes initiatives to strengthen the European preference in defence procurement, without unduly affecting the immediate replenishing of stocks, as well as to ramp up production capacity and accelerate innovation;

Or. en

Amendment 227

Merja Kyllönen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14a. Emphasises that the development of an internal market for defence also requires a lasting and coordinated financial framework that enables long-term investment planning and market access for SMEs and innovative operators; calls on the Commission and the Member States to look into the possibilities of establishing a multilateral financing instrument or European defence, security and resilience fund which can be used to support the expansion of production capacity, the stabilisation of supply chains and the technological independence of critical sectors; emphasises that such an instrument could act as a lever to attract private capital to finance defence industry and resilience investments;

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Amendment 228

Mārtiņš Staķis

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 a. Stresses the need to develop an effective EU-level armaments policy that includes the establishment of a functioning and effective external trade dimension that aims to support partners that face threats from aggressive authoritarian regimes and prevents arms deliveries to undemocratic aggressive regimes and regimes that make illegal use of them as assessed under the relevant international human rights and humanitarian law, in line with the current eight criteria under the Council Common Position on arms exports; stresses the need to overcome the very narrow and national interpretation of Article 346 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) in this respect;

Or. en

Amendment 229

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 a. Calls on the EU Member States to agree on new common export control rules for arms and defence goods as a common position on this matter is a prerequisite for the creation of a real internal market for defence; calls on the Commission to urgently present proposals to further harmonise the rules for intra-EU transfers of defence products ensuring a much higher level of simplification for the circulation of such products inside the Union; further calls on the Commission and the Member States to harmonise certification criteria of military goods and improve mutual recognition;

Or. en

Amendment 230

Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 a. Welcomes the adoption of EDIP Regulation (EU)XXX/2025, the first comprehensive industrial program at Union level, which incentiveses the cooperation of Member States through the creation of Structure for European Armament Programme (SEAP) the EU Military Sales Mechanism, the EU Defence Projects of Common Interest; regrets that the Council and the Commission did not accept the budget increase proposed by the Parliament;

Or. en

Amendment 231

Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Nikola Bartůšek, Jaroslava Pokorná Jermanová, Christophe Bay

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 a. Encourages Member States to prioritise European companies in their defence procurement in order to strengthen intra-European industrial cooperation and achieve strategic autonomy;

Or. en

Amendment 232

Nathalie Loiseau, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Calls for appropriate measures to be taken to facilitate and incentivise the European defence technological and industrial base (EDTIB), including through private investment; calls for the Union and the Member States to urgently devise mechanisms to use windfall profits and clawback funds, especially during the current periods of ramp-up, supply shortages and demand peaks, to drive European-level defence and dual-use innovation and competitiveness, including through the establishment of a ‘European DARPA’ (akin to the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency);

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Or. en

Amendment 233

Christophe Gomart

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Calls for appropriate measures to be taken to facilitate and incentivise the European defence technological and industrial base (EDTIB), including through private investment; calls for the Union and the Member States to urgently devise mechanisms to use windfall profits and clawback funds, especially during the current periods of ramp-up, supply shortages and demand peaks, to drive European-level defence and dual-use innovation and competitiveness, including through the establishment of a ‘European DARPA’ (akin to the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency);

15. Calls for appropriate measures to be taken to facilitate and incentivise the European defence technological and industrial base (EDTIB), including through private investment; calls for the Union and the Member States to urgently devise mechanisms to use windfall profits and clawback funds, especially during the current periods of ramp-up, supply shortages and demand peaks, to drive European-level defence and dual-use innovation and competitiveness; emphasises, in this regard, that any initiative to establish a 'European DARPA' should fully respect the Union's founding Treaties and the sovereignty of the Member States in the area of defence, focusing on voluntary coordination and measures to complement existing national efforts;

Or. fr

Amendment 234

Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Nikola Bartůšek, Jaroslava Pokorná Jermanová, Christophe Bay

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Calls for appropriate measures to be taken to facilitate and incentivise the European defence technological and industrial base (EDTIB), including through private investment; calls for the Union and the Member States to urgently devise mechanisms to use windfall profits and clawback funds, especially during the current periods of ramp-up, supply shortages and demand peaks, to drive European-level defence and dual-use innovation and competitiveness, including through the establishment of a ‘European DARPA’ (akin to the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency);

15. Calls for appropriate measures to be taken to facilitate and incentivise the European defence technological and industrial base (EDTIB), including through private investment and a more flexible regulatory framework; stresses, in this context, the need for genuine deregulation aimed at reducing unnecessary and excessive compliance and administrative costs for the European defence industry and its upstream supply chains; calls for the Union and the Member States to urgently devise mechanisms to use windfall profits and clawback funds, especially during the current periods of ramp-up, supply shortages and demand peaks, to drive European-level defence and dual-use innovation and competitiveness, including through the establishment of a ‘European DARPA’ (akin to the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency);

Or. en

Amendment 235

Hélder Sousa Silva

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Calls for appropriate measures to be taken to facilitate and incentivise the European defence technological and industrial base (EDTIB), including through private investment; calls for the Union and the Member States to urgently devise mechanisms to use windfall profits and clawback funds, especially during the current periods of ramp-up, supply shortages and demand peaks, to drive European-level defence and dual-use innovation and competitiveness, including through the establishment of a ‘European DARPA’ (akin to the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency);

Or. en

Amendment 236

Wouter Beke

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Calls for appropriate measures to be taken to facilitate and incentivise the European defence technological and industrial base (EDTIB), including through private investment; calls for the Union and the Member States to urgently devise mechanisms to use windfall profits and clawback funds, especially during the current periods of ramp-up, supply shortages and demand peaks, to drive European-level defence and dual-use innovation and competitiveness, including through the establishment of a ‘European DARPA’ (akin to the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency);

15. Calls for appropriate measures to be taken to facilitate and incentivise the European defence technological and industrial base (EDTIB), including through private investment and a more active involvement of the European Investment Bank (EIB); calls for the Union and the Member States to urgently create a durable, robust and predictable funding mechanism for the joint development and procurement of assets to ensure our collective defence, especially during the current periods of ramp-up, to address supply shortages and demand peaks, to drive European-level defence and dual-use innovation and competitiveness, including through the establishment of a ‘European DARPA’ (akin to the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency); urges the Commission and the Member States to prioritize this in the next MFF;

Or. en

Amendment 237

Mārtiņš Staķis

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Calls for appropriate measures to be taken to facilitate and incentivise the European defence technological and industrial base (EDTIB), including through private investment; calls for the Union and the Member States to urgently devise mechanisms to use windfall profits and clawback funds, especially during the current periods of ramp-up, supply shortages and demand peaks, to drive European-level defence and dual-use innovation and competitiveness, including through the establishment of a ‘European DARPA’ (akin to the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency);

15. Calls for appropriate measures to be taken to facilitate and incentivise the European defence technological and industrial base (EDTIB), including through private investment; stresses that for well-established or systemic actors in the defence sector, public investment should be accompanied by additional safeguards to ensure that public money is reinvested; calls for the Union and the Member States to urgently devise mechanisms to use windfall profits and clawback funds, especially during the current periods of ramp-up, supply shortages and demand peaks, to drive European-level defence and dual-use innovation and competitiveness, including through the establishment of a ‘European DARPA’ (akin to the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency);

Or. en

Amendment 238

Nicolás Pascual de la Parte

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Calls for appropriate measures to be taken to facilitate and incentivise the European defence technological and industrial base (EDTIB), including through private investment; calls for the Union and the Member States to urgently devise mechanisms to use windfall profits and clawback funds, especially during the current periods of ramp-up, supply shortages and demand peaks, to drive European-level defence and dual-use innovation and competitiveness, including through the establishment of a ‘European DARPA’ (akin to the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency);

15. Calls for appropriate measures to be taken to facilitate and incentivise the European defence technological and industrial base (EDTIB), including through private investment; calls for the Union and the Member States to urgently devise mechanisms to use windfall profits and clawback funds, especially during the current periods of ramp-up, supply shortages and demand peaks, to drive European-level defence and dual-use innovation and competitiveness;

Or. es

Amendment 239

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Calls for appropriate measures to be taken to facilitate and incentivise the European defence technological and industrial base (EDTIB), including through private investment; calls for the Union and the Member States to urgently devise mechanisms to use windfall profits and clawback funds, especially during the current periods of ramp-up, supply shortages and demand peaks, to drive European-level defence and dual-use innovation and competitiveness, including through the establishment of a ‘European DARPA’ (akin to the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency);

Or. en

Amendment 240

Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Calls for appropriate measures to be taken to facilitate and incentivise the European defence technological and industrial base (EDTIB), including through private investment; calls for the Union and the Member States to urgently devise mechanisms to use windfall profits and clawback funds, especially during the current periods of ramp-up, supply shortages and demand peaks, to drive European-level defence and dual-use innovation and competitiveness, including through the establishment of a ‘European DARPA’ (akin to the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency);

15. Calls for appropriate measures to be taken to facilitate and incentivise the European defence technological and industrial base (EDTIB), including through public-private cooperation model and private investment; calls for the Union and the Member States to urgently devise mechanisms to use windfall profits and clawback funds, especially during the current periods of ramp-up, supply shortages and demand peaks, to drive European-level defence and dual-use innovation and competitiveness, including through the establishment of a ‘European DARPA’ (akin to the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency);

Or. en

Amendment 241

Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Jaroslava Pokorná Jermanová, Christophe Bay

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Calls for appropriate measures to be taken to facilitate and incentivise the European defence technological and industrial base (EDTIB), including through private investment; calls for the Union and the Member States to urgently devise mechanisms to use windfall profits and clawback funds, especially during the current periods of ramp-up, supply shortages and demand peaks, to drive European-level defence and dual-use innovation and competitiveness, including through the establishment of a ‘European DARPA’ (akin to the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency);

15. Calls for appropriate measures to be taken to facilitate and incentivise the European defence technological and industrial base (EDTIB), including through private investment; calls for the Union and the Member States to urgently devise mechanisms to use windfall profits and clawback funds, especially during the current periods of ramp-up, supply shortages and demand peaks, to drive European-level defence and dual-use innovation and competitiveness, including through increased funding and a broader scope of eligibility under the EIB’s Strategic European Security Initiative (SESI);

Or. en

Amendment 242

Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15 a. Reiterates that SMEs from across the Union are the backbone of the European Defence Industry and the defence supply chains; stresses in that respect that all EU Defence Industry initiatives and financial instruments must ensure a level-playing field for all defence industry actors accross the Union and promote the cooperation between bigger and smaller companies from all 27 Member States, ensuring that there will not be some large companies from a limited number of Member States who will dominate the industry;

Or. en

Amendment 243

Costas Mavrides

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15 a. Stresses the important role of the SMEs in EU defence industry, highlights the challenges faced, including limited access to private and public funding as well as complex procurement processes; underlines that the participation of SMEs across all Member States should be facilitated and promoted, encouraging also in joint projects their collaboration with larger industry companies as well as ensuring a fair and equitable access to EU-funded projects;

Or. en

Amendment 244

Nicolás Pascual de la Parte

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15a. Stresses that strengthening Europe's defence industrial base also calls for measures that provide technological security and intellectual property protection, along with a policy for controlling sensitive investments and exports that preserves Europe's technological sovereignty and prevents strategic dependencies on third countries, with the responsible use of emerging technologies in the field of defence.

Or. es

Amendment 245

Hélder Sousa Silva

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15 a. Reiterates that a truly competitive EDTIB requires geographical cohesion; supports the development of regional innovation hubs and testing facilities in less-industrialised or peripheral Member States to ensure that the defence ramp-up benefits the Union as a whole;

Or. en

Amendment 246

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15 a. Calls on the EU, in close coordination with NATO, to develop and deploy an integrated air and missile defense system — based on models such as Israel’s Iron Dome — to ensure collective protection against drone and ballistic missile threats;

Or. en

Amendment 247

György Hölvényi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Urges the EU to support Ukraine’s defence capabilities and the integration of the Ukrainian defence technological and industrial base (DTIB) into the EDTIB, while supporting EDTIB activities in Ukraine; welcomes the Commission’s initiatives in this regard; urges Member States’ armed forces and the EDTIB to learn critical lessons from Ukraine’s capability development and battlefield innovations;

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Or. en

Amendment 248

Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Urges the EU to support Ukraine’s defence capabilities and the integration of the Ukrainian defence technological and industrial base (DTIB) into the EDTIB, while supporting EDTIB activities in Ukraine; welcomes the Commission’s initiatives in this regard; urges Member States’ armed forces and the EDTIB to learn critical lessons from Ukraine’s capability development and battlefield innovations;

16. Urges the EU to support Ukraine’s defence capabilities and the integration of the Ukrainian defence technological and industrial base (DTIB) into the EDTIB, while supporting EDTIB activities in Ukraine; in that respect, urges Member States and their defence industries to make additional investments, set-up joint ventures, and develop partnerships wth Ukraine for joint development of defence products in the Union, particularly in the areas of drones, counter-drones; welcomes the Commission’s initiatives in this regard; urges Member States’ armed forces and the EDTIB to learn critical lessons from Ukraine’s capability development and battlefield innovations; invites Member States to consider the engagement in training missions in Ukraine in order to fully absorb the expertise and innovative techniques possessed by the Ukrainian armed forces;

Or. en

Amendment 249

Engin Eroglu, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Urges the EU to support Ukraine’s defence capabilities and the integration of the Ukrainian defence technological and industrial base (DTIB) into the EDTIB, while supporting EDTIB activities in Ukraine; welcomes the Commission’s initiatives in this regard; urges Member States’ armed forces and the EDTIB to learn critical lessons from Ukraine’s capability development and battlefield innovations;

Or. en

Amendment 250

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Urges the EU to support Ukraine’s defence capabilities and the integration of the Ukrainian defence technological and industrial base (DTIB) into the EDTIB, while supporting EDTIB activities in Ukraine; welcomes the Commission’s initiatives in this regard; urges Member States’ armed forces and the EDTIB to learn critical lessons from Ukraine’s capability development and battlefield innovations;

Or. en

Amendment 251

Wouter Beke

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Urges the EU to support Ukraine’s defence capabilities and the integration of the Ukrainian defence technological and industrial base (DTIB) into the EDTIB, while supporting EDTIB activities in Ukraine; welcomes the Commission’s initiatives in this regard; urges Member States’ armed forces and the EDTIB to learn critical lessons from Ukraine’s capability development and battlefield innovations;

16. Urges the EU to support Ukraine’s defence capabilities by developing a strengthened industrial partnership or a PESCO+ format, enabling transfers of technology and know-how, and the integration of the Ukrainian defence technological and industrial base (DTIB) into the EDTIB, while supporting EDTIB activities in Ukraine; welcomes the Commission’s initiatives in this regard; urges Member States’ armed forces and the EDTIB to learn critical lessons from Ukraine’s capability development and battlefield innovations;

Or. en

Amendment 252

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Urges the EU to support Ukraine’s defence capabilities and the integration of the Ukrainian defence technological and industrial base (DTIB) into the EDTIB, while supporting EDTIB activities in Ukraine; welcomes the Commission’s initiatives in this regard; urges Member States’ armed forces and the EDTIB to learn critical lessons from Ukraine’s capability development and battlefield innovations;

16. Urges the EU to support strenghtening Ukraine’s defence capabilities and the integration of the Ukrainian defence technological and industrial base (DTIB) into the EDTIB, while supporting EDTIB activities in Ukraine; welcomes the Commission’s initiatives in this regard; urges Member States’ armed forces and the EDTIB to learn critical lessons from Ukraine’s capability development, production capacity scale-up and battlefield innovations and techniques, tactics and procedures used in combat;

Or. en

Amendment 253

Nicolás Pascual de la Parte

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Urges the EU to support Ukraine’s defence capabilities and the integration of the Ukrainian defence technological and industrial base (DTIB) into the EDTIB, while supporting EDTIB activities in Ukraine; welcomes the Commission’s initiatives in this regard; urges Member States’ armed forces and the EDTIB to learn critical lessons from Ukraine’s capability development and battlefield innovations;

16. Urges the EU to support Ukraine’s defence capabilities and the integration of the Ukrainian defence technological and industrial base (DTIB) into the EDTIB, while ensuring coordination with NATO allies and full transparency in the use of EU funds; welcomes the Commission’s initiatives in this regard; urges Member States’ armed forces and the EDTIB to learn critical lessons from Ukraine’s capability development and battlefield innovations;

Or. es

Amendment 254

Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Urges the EU to support Ukraine’s defence capabilities and the integration of the Ukrainian defence technological and industrial base (DTIB) into the EDTIB, while supporting EDTIB activities in Ukraine; welcomes the Commission’s initiatives in this regard; urges Member States’ armed forces and the EDTIB to learn critical lessons from Ukraine’s capability development and battlefield innovations;

16. Urges the EU to support Ukraine’s defence capabilities and the integration of the Ukrainian defence technological and industrial base (DTIB) into the EDTIB, while supporting EDTIB activities in Ukraine, including through the SAFE fund; welcomes the Commission’s initiatives in this regard; urges Member States’ armed forces and the EDTIB to learn critical lessons from Ukraine’s capability development and battlefield innovations;

Or. en

Amendment 255

Christophe Gomart

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Urges the EU to support Ukraine’s defence capabilities and the integration of the Ukrainian defence technological and industrial base (DTIB) into the EDTIB, while supporting EDTIB activities in Ukraine; welcomes the Commission’s initiatives in this regard; urges Member States’ armed forces and the EDTIB to learn critical lessons from Ukraine’s capability development and battlefield innovations;

16. Urges the EU to support Ukraine’s defence capabilities by developing a stronger industrial partnership or a PESCO+ format, facilitating technology and know-how transfers, while supporting EDTIB activities in Ukraine; welcomes the Commission’s initiatives in this regard; urges Member States’ armed forces and the EDTIB to learn critical lessons from Ukraine’s capability development and battlefield innovations;

Or. fr

Amendment 256

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16 a. Calls on a coalition of EU Member States to explore setting up a European-led Integrated Air Protection Zone (IAPZ), employing combat air patrols (CAPs) over uncontested areas of Ukraine to intercept Russian projectiles; notes that according to military experts who developed the proposal, such an IAPZ can be achieved with just 120 fighter jets, which are readily available; notes that Russian aircraft have not ventured beyond the frontline 200km away from Western Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion, minimising direct confrontation risk; stresses that establishing an IAPZ will provide the lowest-cost, highest-impact option to protect Ukrainian civilians from indiscriminate attacks, forward defend against Russian incursions into EU air space, and change the balance of power to help force Russia to the negotiation table;

Or. en

Amendment 257

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16 a. Emphasizes the critical role of civil defence and preparedness over the medium and long term, highlighting the need to develop proper civil protection infrastructure and emergency planning; urges the EU, Member States and local authorities to commit to necessary investments and support a dedicated Investment Guarantee Programme through the EIB to strengthen crisis-resilient and civil defence infrastructure;

Or. en

Amendment 258

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16 b. Reiterates that multiple European intelligence agencies have illustrated that Russia could be in the position to attack an EU Member state in less than five years, while Commissioner for Defence Kubilius has stated that Russia has been discussing a potential attack on NATO; stresses that while NATO and EU Member States collectively hold a significant conventional edge over Russia on paper, significant asymmetries in particular capability areas such as drones, balistic missiles, electronic warfare and air defence, as well as relevant battlefield experience and aggresive military doctrine create vulnerabilities for Europe;

Or. en

Amendment 259

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16 b. Calls for defence cooperation with Ukraine to be substantially stepped up, in particular regarding both drone technology and countermeasures, including by enhancing industrial cooperation between Member States and Ukraine; calls for the establishment of a Lessons Learned and Coordination Centre with Ukrainian participation to collect battlefield data publish validated tactics and update doctrine rapidly;

Or. en

Amendment 260

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16 c. Reiterates its encouragement of any initiative that enables the EU and its Member States to take coordinated, united and proportionate action against all violations of their airspace, including shooting down airborne threats; reiterates calls on the Commission and the Council to develop an action plan of measures preventing and countering the escalation of Russian hybrid warfare against the EU in terrestrial, aerial, maritime and digital domains; including options for EU retaliatory measures matching the severity and intensity of hostile activities undertaken against the EU; calls on the Member States to review, in coordination with NATO and NATO allies, the rules of engagement for all types of threats to ensure they are adequate to respond to the most innovative threats; stresses that the EU must show resolve and signal that any attempt by a non-EU country to violate Member States’ sovereignty will immediately face retaliation; underlines that Russia's hybrid war will continue unabatted unless there are political or military retaliatory consequences for its actions; underlines that the EU, in close coordination with NATO, should take further action to prevent hybride warfare on European soil, including through appropriate restrictions on Russian diplomats and the interdiction of the Russian shadow fleet using all possible means; calls on the Council and the Commission to increase the effectiveness and impact of sanctions on Russia in order to definitively undermine Russia’s ability to continue waging its brutal war of aggression against Ukraine and threatening the security of other neighbouring countries; calls for further sanctions targeting Russia’s primary sources of revenue; calls on the Council, along with its American partners, to maintain and extend its sanctions policy against Russia, and to apply a similar sanctions policy to all enabling states, including Belarus, Iran and North Korea, and to sanction Chinese entities supplying dual-use goods and military items essential for the manufacturing of drones and missiles; calls for targeted sanctions against Russia’s shadow fleet and further action against it using the full scale of legal possibilities to halt, obstruct or impede its operations, given its possible involvement in the launch of drones targeting critical infrastructure; calls on the Council to systematically tackle the issue of sanctions circumvention by malicious non-EU entities based in the EU through thorough investigations and tougher penalties for entities that violate sanctions or fail to exercise due diligence in export controls and end-user verification; reiterates that any form of support provided to the aggressor by states such as Iran, North Korea or China must have direct consequences for all other relations with these countries;

Or. en

Amendment 261

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Calls for EU military mobility corridors to the eastern flank to be extended, including to Ukraine, and for these to be equipped with the necessary military fuel infrastructure; calls for the mainstreaming of counter-mobility in the design of military corridors; welcomes the Commission announcement of an EU-wide military mobility area; considers it critical to address financial, regulatory, and physical barriers to military mobility with an initial and prioriry focus on the four priority military mobility corridors for short-notice and large-scale movements, created in cooperation with NATO, and the ongoing identification of 500 hotspots; underscores the importance of logistics hubs; underlines that military corridors are also crucial for civilian evacuation and humanitarian aid;

Or. en

Amendment 262

Nathalie Loiseau, Engin Eroglu, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Calls for EU military mobility corridors to be extended, including to Ukraine, and to move from a narrow focus on ‘mobility’ towards a comprehensive approach to ‘logistics’ as a whole, encompassing all logistical aspects, including transport hubs, maintenance, storage, refuelling, repair and ammunition; stresses the importance of simplifying and streamlining administrative procedures in order to speed up the transport of troops and equipment across the EU and ensure continuity of roads and railways in order to reduce delays and prepare for a possible rapid deployment to the east in the event of conflict; calls for the mainstreaming of counter-mobility in the design of military corridors;

Or. en

Amendment 263

Özlem Demirel, Marc Botenga

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Rejects the concept of military mobility which will inevitably lead to the subordination of large parts of EU transport and infrastructure projects to a militarised approach; rejects as well the use and re-allocation of funding available under the current MFF, including resources in the European Regional Development Fund, in the Cohesion Fund and Recovery and Resilience Facility funds towards military mobility or rearmament; insists that the European Regional Development Fund and the Cohesion Fund are intended to be used to reduce economic, social, and territorial disparities between EU regions;

Or. en

Amendment 264

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Calls for EU military mobility corridors to the eastern flank to be extended, including to Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova, and for these to be equipped with the necessary military fuel infrastructure; calls for the mainstreaming of counter-mobility in the design of military corridors; emphasises the strategic importance of developing existing networks and invest in new dual-use corridors, via enhanced coordination between the EU and NATO, to ensure interoperability and cost-effectiveness;

Or. en

Amendment 265

Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Calls for EU military mobility corridors to the eastern flank to be extended, including to Ukraine, by providing necessary funding for dual-use infrastructure and for these to be equipped with the necessary capabilities, such as transport equipment, logistics hubs, fuel supply chains and secure digital systems; reiterates the importance of drawing lessons from the experience of the Ukrainian armed forces; calls for the mainstreaming of counter-mobility in the design of military corridors;

Or. en

Amendment 266

Wouter Beke

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Calls for EU military mobility corridors to the eastern flank to be extended, including to Ukraine, and for these to be equipped with the necessary military energy infrastructure; reiterates the importance of a swift movement of equipment or troops from the west and thus the need for investments early in the corridors to avoid bottlenecks and congestions; calls for the mainstreaming of counter-mobility in the design of military corridors where feasible for military purposes;

Or. en

Amendment 267

Nicolás Pascual de la Parte

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Calls strongly for EU military mobility corridors to the eastern flank to be extended, including to Ukraine, and for these to be equipped with the necessary military fuel infrastructure; stresses that, to maximise dual use and resource efficiency, those investments must be coordinated with civil transport infrastructure and TEN-T projects; calls for the mainstreaming of counter-mobility in the design of military corridors;

Or. es

Amendment 268

Hélder Sousa Silva

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 269

Vasile Dîncu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 270

Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Calls for EU military mobility corridors covering all the Union territory, especially those countries exposed to the risk of materialisation of conventional military threats to be extended, including to Ukraine, and for these to be equipped with the necessary military fuel infrastructure; calls for the mainstreaming of counter-mobility in the design of military corridors;

Or. en

Amendment 271

Alice Teodorescu Måwe

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Calls for EU military mobility corridors to be extended, especially to the eastern flank, including to Ukraine, and for these to be equipped with the necessary military fuel infrastructure; calls for the mainstreaming of counter-mobility in the design of military corridors;

Or. sv

Amendment 272

Merja Kyllönen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Calls for emphasis to be placed on EU military mobility corridors to the eastern flank, including to Ukraine, and for these to be equipped with the necessary military fuel infrastructure; calls for the mainstreaming of counter-mobility in the design of military corridors;

Or. fi

Amendment 273

György Hölvényi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Calls for EU military mobility corridors to the eastern flank to be extended, and for these to be equipped with the necessary military fuel infrastructure; calls for the mainstreaming of counter-mobility in the design of military corridors;

Or. en

Amendment 274

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17 a. Calls on the EU to clearly denounce the Russian Federation’s ongoing illegal occupation of Georgia’s Abkhazia and Tskhinvali regions, as well as its effective control over these territories through military presence, build-ups, and repeated exercises; underlines with concern Russia’s steps to establish a permanent naval base in Ochamchire (Abkhazia region, Georgia), the renovation and prospective use of Sokhumi airport, the continued erection of barbed-wire fences and other artificial barriers along the occupation line, and the killings, arbitrary detentions, and broader human rights violations committed against Georgian citizens; notes that these actions not only undermine regional peace and security but also endanger Europe’s wider security architecture;

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Amendment 275

Alberico Gambino, Elena Donazzan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17a. Considers military mobility to be a strategic pillar of the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) and an essential tool for ensuring the preparedness, interoperability and deterrence capacity of the European Union, in particular along its eastern and southern flanks; considers the development of dual-use infrastructure, the simplification of customs procedures and full synergy with the trans-European transport network (TEN-T) to be necessary conditions for ensuring a rapid and coordinated response in the event of a crisis or threat to European security;

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Amendment 276

Mārtiņš Staķis

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17 a. Stresses that the timely removal of infrastructure bottlenecks is essential for ensuring rapid reinforcement capabilities; highlights that projects such as Rail Baltica are strategic for both civilian and military mobility, as they provide interoperable, sustainable, and high-capacity rail connections across the EU’s eastern flank; calls on the Commission and Member States to prioritise the swift completion and full funding of such cross-border rail links under the Connecting Europe Facility and other EU instruments;

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Amendment 277

Michał Dworczyk, Adam Bielan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17 a. Calls for the EU support for the construction of the NATO fuel pipeline to Poland, recognising its potential to strengthen Europe’s eastern flank, enhance military mobility, and improve energy and defence resilience; encourages the Commission and Member States to prioritise this project within the framework of the Connecting Europe Facility and other strategic infrastructure funding instruments;

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Amendment 278

Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17 a. Underlines that third countries which go against the defence and security interests of the Union and its Member States, directly threaten the sovereignty of EU Member States, don’t respect international law and occupy part of their territory cannot participate in EU Defence Industrial projects or in any future EU Defence Architecture;

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Amendment 279

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17 a. Underlines that forward looking defence innovation is critical for tactical purposes, including the development of clean-tech with defence applications, such as advanced materials, green energy, fuels and batteries;

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Amendment 280

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17 b. Underlines the strategic importance of the Black Sea Highway as a critical infrastructure project that would significantly strengthen connectivity across the wider Black Sea region; underlines that Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova, and Ukraine must be fully integrated into this corridor, ensuring that their Black Sea and Danube ports, alongside national road and rail networks, are directly linked to the Black Sea Highway, notes that this integration is key to reinforcing the EU’s eastern flank, facilitating logistical support, and enhancing cooperation with candidate countries and neighbouring third countries, thereby contributing to regional stability and security;

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Amendment 281

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17 b. Calls for the development of contingency plans in case of a sudden and rapid US withdrawal from NATO, specifically focussed on addressing key capability gaps;

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Amendment 282

Alberico Gambino, Elena Donazzan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17c. Highlights the strategic importance of military mobility as a cornerstone of European strategic autonomy and NATO-EU cooperation; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure the timely and coordinated implementation of projects funded under the European Defence Fund and the Connecting Europe Facility – Military Mobility, ensuring the full integration of defence priorities into European infrastructure planning; emphasises in particular the need to include in the new Military Mobility package dual-use port and rail facilities located on the southern flank of the Union, including those in Italy, as these constitute strategic nodes for projecting and deploying European forces in the Mediterranean and into African and Middle Eastern theatres;

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Amendment 283

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17 c. Urges the prioritisation of the Port of Constanța and the Danube River ports of Galați, Brăila, and Tulcea as dual-use hubs for strategic sealift and inland waterway projection; calls for upgrades to the Sulina Channel and the introduction of rapid customs and maritime clearance procedures for allied movements;

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Amendment 284

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17 d. Underlines the strategic importance of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region in promoting stability and security in one of Europe’s most diverse and geopolitically sensitive areas; highlights that enhanced cooperation within the EUSDR framework contributes to strengthening resilience, connectivity, and regional cohesion, while supporting the Union’s external action and CSDP objectives in the wider neighbourhood;

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Amendment 285

Nathalie Loiseau, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

deleted

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Amendment 286

Mārtiņš Staķis

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18. Welcomes recent substantial defence expenditure increases; notes the focus on national defence spending, which leaves critical issues around fragmentation, potential budgetary and operational synergies, and interoperability unresolved; notes that total EU defence expenditure reached €343 bn in 2024 and is estimated at ~€381 bn in 2025, while defence investment hit €106 bn in 2024 and is projected to be close to €130 bn in 2025; stresses in this regard the need to ensure that Union funds are channelled into collaborative projects with clear European added value, including measures guaranteeing full interoperability and making joint procurement the rule; recalls in this context the concrete numerical targets for cooperation as presented in EDIS, which focus in particular on joint procurement (at least 40 % by 2030), intra-EU trade (at least 35 % by 2030), and procurement of EU-made defence products (at least 50 % by 2030 and 60 % by 2035); is of the view that, without structural European reform and collaboration, increased national spending may lead to continued duplication and inefficiencies;

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Amendment 287

Nicolás Pascual de la Parte

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 288

Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Christophe Bay

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 289

Michał Dworczyk, Reinis Pozņaks, Adam Bielan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18. Welcomes recent substantial defence expenditure increases; underlines that cooperation and coordination among Member States should focus on improving interoperability and avoiding unnecessary duplication, while fully respecting national competences in defence planning and spending; stresses that Union funds should be used in a complementary manner to support voluntary and results-oriented collaborative projects that deliver practical defence capabilities and operational benefits;

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Amendment 290

Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 291

Wouter Beke

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 292

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 293

Özlem Demirel, Marc Botenga

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18. Deplores recent substantial defence expenditure increases; stresses that EU-programmes, such as EDF, EDIP, REARM, SAFE, to promote the build-up of European industrial sectors violate Article 41.2 TEU and therefore need to be classified as illegal; opposes further militarisation of the EU and the further establishment of a military union as well as the continued support of the defence and arms industry;

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Amendment 294

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18. Welcomes recent substantial defence expenditure increases; notes the focus on national defence spending, including in the Readiness 2030 Roadmap, which leaves critical issues around fragmentation, potential budgetary and operational synergies, and interoperability unresolved; stresses the need to ensure that Union funds, and Union enabled funds, are channelled into collaborative projects with clear European added value; is of the view that, without structural European reform and collaboration, increased national spending may lead to continued duplication and inefficiencies;

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Amendment 295

György Hölvényi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18. Welcomes recent substantial defence expenditure increases; reaffirms that defence remains a national competence under Article 4(2) TEU and that Member States retain the sovereign right to determine the organisation, structure and priorities of their own defence policies; notes the existing fragmentation on the EU defence market; stresses the need to ensure that collaborative projects provide clear European added value while fully respecting Member States’ prerogatives;

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Amendment 296

Merja Kyllönen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 297

Mārtiņš Staķis

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 a. Calls for the pooling of parts of national defence budgets at EU level in order to generate synergies and economies of scale and options such as Eurobonds; stresses in this respect the need to discuss whether the establishment of another off-budget facility (besides the existing European Peace Facility) that pools parts of national defence budgets could better help in order to jointly develop military capabilities, addressing their entire life cycle;

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Amendment 298

Nicolás Pascual de la Parte

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18a. Stresses that the strengthening of European defence capabilities must be accompanied by an active policy of support for innovation and competition, promoting technical training, dual research and the participation of universities and technology centres in defence projects;

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Amendment 299

Nathalie Loiseau, Engin Eroglu, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Financing Defense

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Amendment 300

Nathalie Loiseau, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 a. Welcomes the proposals in the “ReArm Europe/Readiness 2030” plan aimed at offering Member States greater budgetary flexibility, in particular the €150 billion loan facility from the “Acting for Europe's Security” instrument; considers, however, that these measures are insufficient to meet the financing needs identified in Mario Draghi's report, and that a massive additional budgetary investment will be necessary to enable the European Union to achieve strategic autonomy;

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Amendment 301

Nathalie Loiseau, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 b. Welcomes the Commission's proposals to simplify, facilitate, and accelerate defence procurement; calls on the Commission to consolidate and clarify the defence envelope provided for in the 2028-2034 MFF, exploring all options to support Member States' defence investments; recalls the specific nature of the defence sector and considers that the future European Competitiveness Fund, provided for in the European Commission's draft MFF for the period 2028-2034, should retain all the criteria and modalities of the European defence industry financing instruments, in particular the criteria relating to the EDF and the future EDIP;

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Amendment 302

Nathalie Loiseau, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 c. Stresses the urgent need for decisive actions to strengthen the European defence technological and industrial base (EDTIB), including through the mobilisation of Europe’s ample private savings; calls for the Union and the Member States to urgently devise mechanisms to use windfall profits and clawback funds especially during the current periods of ramp-up, supply shortages and demand peaks, to drive European-level defence and dual-use innovation and competitiveness, including through the establishment of a ‘European DARPA’ (akin to the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency);

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Amendment 303

Nathalie Loiseau, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 d. Welcomes the Commission and the EIB’s initiative to establish the Defence Equity Facility (DEF); stresses, however, that the EUR 175 million budget of the DEF for the period 2024-2027 is clearly insufficient to meet the financing requirements of the EDTIB and its value chain; therefore calls on the EIB to substantially increase the budget to better address the equity needs of the sector and support strategic European defence capabilities;

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Amendment 304

Engin Eroglu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19. Calls for a European financial architecture for defence based on European solidarity, cohesion, competitiveness and efficiency; urges the Commission and the Member States to position the next multiannual financial framework so as to enable a genuine European defence union (EDU), including the necessary support and incentives for the EDTIB, and the delivery of Readiness 2030 commitments; firmly rejects, however, the establishment of any form of collective debt mechanism, including instruments such as SAFE, as a means of financing defence-related investments, and instead calls for the optimisation and better coordination of existing national and EU funding instruments to support cooperative capability development and joint procurement;

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Amendment 305

Michał Dworczyk, Reinis Pozņaks, Adam Bielan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19. Calls for stronger financial coordination and cooperation among Member States in the field of defence to enhance efficiency and ensure better use of resources, while fully respecting national sovereignty and competences in defence policy; underlines that EU instruments should complement, not replace, national and NATO structures; encourages support for cross-border industrial cooperation and innovation within the existing budgetary frameworks;

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Amendment 306

Wouter Beke

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19. Calls for a European financial architecture for defence based on European solidarity, cohesion, competitiveness and efficiency; urges the Commission and the Member States to position the next multiannual financial framework so as to enable a genuine European defence union (EDU), including the necessary support and incentives for the EDTIB, and the delivery of Readiness 2030 commitments; welcomes that the EIB has significantly increased its investments in European security and defence, with plans to allocate 3.5% of its total financing to these projects in 2025;

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Amendment 307

György Hölvényi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19. Calls for a European framework for defence cooperation based on cohesion, competitiveness and efficiency, which is complementary to NATO; stresses that any financial instruments in this area should fully respect national competences and the sovereign right of each Member State to define and implement its own defence and security policy; notes that the next multiannual financial framework can support coordination and interoperability where appropriate, including the necessary incentives for the EDTIB;

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Amendment 308

Nathalie Loiseau, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 309

Christophe Gomart

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 310

Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19 a. Strongly believes that, together with the reinforcement of the EDTIB, there is a need for greater convergence and consistency in the Member States’ arms export policies, making sure that no EU funded arms will be used against EU and its Member States’ security interests; calls on Member States to fully comply with Common Position 2008/944/CFSP on common rules governing control of exports of military technology and equipment as it has been amended by Council Decision(CFSP)2019/1560, and to strictly implement criterion 4 on regional stability and halt any export of military equipment that could be used against other EU Member States; calls for a sanctions mechanism to be put in place against Member States that do not comply with the Common Position; calls for a consultation mechanism to be put in place among Member States to assess compliance with the Common Position;

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Amendment 311

Nikolas Farantouris

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19 a. Stresses that as long as Turkey maintains its casus belli threat against Greece and continues the systematic violations of international law, the escalating challenges to the territorial sovereignty of Greece and Cyprus and the illegal occupation of the northern part of Cyprus, Turkey cannot be part of the European defence architecture, including SAFE, EDIP and other relevant programmes;

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Amendment 312

Nikolas Farantouris

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19 b. Calls on the European Council and the Member States to impose an arms embargo on Turkey until the Turkish authorities formally withdraw the casus belli declared against Greece; underlines that maintaining such a threat is incompatible with the principles of the UN Charter and runs counter to the spirit of good neighbourly relations;

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Amendment 313

Engin Eroglu, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20. Underlines that reinforcing the EDTIB and defence capabilities alone are insufficient to strengthen European defence and deterrence; stresses that Europe’s fundamental challenges to effective deterrence lie in political unity and posture, military doctrine and the ability to exercise effective command and control outside of NATO structures; underlines that strengthening our capabilities without forcefully reacting to Russia’s tests of EU military preparedness undermines our deterrence; stresses in this regard the need to revise the EU’s Strategic Compass; emphasises furthermore that European defence readiness must be embedded in a comprehensive approach to societal resilience, including the protection of critical infrastructure, the establishment of robust cybersecurity and counter-hybrid capacities, tools to proactively identify, deter, and counter disinformation campaigns and propaganda narratives, the safeguarding of our democratic institutions, and the security of critical supply chains, in particular those related to rare earth minerals and other strategic resources;

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Amendment 314

Michał Dworczyk, Reinis Pozņaks, Adam Bielan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20. Underlines that reinforcing the European defence technological and industrial base (EDTIB) and national defence capabilities is indispensable to strengthen Europe’s overall security and NATO’s deterrence; stresses that effective deterrence depends primarily on the political unity of allies within NATO, clear military doctrine, and efficient command and control structures within the Alliance; cautions against attempts to duplicate NATO planning or operational frameworks; emphasises that the EU’s Strategic Compass should be aligned with NATO’s priorities and remain complementary to the Alliance;

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