Changes from report parliamentary committee draft to plenary report

Added83. Notes the importance and effectiveness of the Coalition of the Willing as a result of the current Treaty framework and disunity among the Member States, particularly in responding to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine; notes, however, that its use moves the EU further away from the practical implementation of Article 42(2) and Article 42(7) TEU; considers that such coalitions, when inclusive and coordinated, can serve as a legitimate instrument of flexible cooperation within the framework of the CSDP; notes that Article 42(6) TEU, on permanent structured cooperation, has been interpreted in a limited fashion to mean cooperation on the development of capabilities, without covering cooperation on executive and operational aspects; proposes, therefore, that operational PESCO projects under Article 42(6) TEU be explored, including on secure military communications, C2, and ISR capabilities through European space-based systems, always in coordination with NATO and respecting the principle of voluntariness;

Enhancing parliamentary control of the CSDP

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Changed38.84. Calls for Parliament’s oversight and scrutiny role to be strengthenedstrengthened, in line with the expansion of the EU’s role in defence and the increase in spending on EU defence policies and programmes;programmes, considersin thatparticular itsas newregards fullythe fledgedimplementation of defence industrial regulations; considers that Parliament’s Committee on Security and Defence should play a leading role in this process; reiterates, in this regard, the need for Parliament’s scrutiny, legislative and budgetary role over a growing range of defence initiatives across the EU institutions, and in particular the work carried out under the CSDP, to be reinforced, including by strengthening regular dialogue, the provision and exchange of information and maintaining permanent channels of communication with the VP/HR, the Commissioner for Defence and Space, the European Court of Auditors and the competent Parliament bodies; recommends the inclusion of regular intelligence updates to relevant parliamentary committees, where necessary and subject to appropriate vetting and clearance procedures; highlights the establishment of its own Special Committee on the EUDS, presenting Parliament’s vision for strengthening the EU’s capacity to detect, deter and counter FIMI and other hybrid threats and attacks;

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Added85. Calls for the European Parliament and national parliaments to develop a structured dialogue on the implementation of the CSDP and the oversight of European defence spending, with the aim of improving transparency, accountability and public trust in the CSDP; notes that it is necessary to expand cooperation between Parliament’s Committee on Security and Defence and the security and defence committees of the national parliaments of EU Member States, in order to achieve a common understanding of threats, and cooperation on legislative work, to enable the rapid scaling up of the EU’s defence capabilities; stresses that similar parliamentary committees in the candidate countries should also be involved, where possible;

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Changed39.86. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission, and to the European Council, the Council,Vice-President of the VP/HR,Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the President of the Commission and competent Commissioners, the UNSecretary-General of the United Nations, the Secretary General,General of the NATONorth SecretaryAtlantic General,Treaty Organization, the President of the NATONorth Atlantic Treaty Organization Parliamentary Assembly, the EU security and defence agencies andagencies, the governments and parliaments of the Member StatesStates, and the governments and parliaments of partner countries.