Wouter Beke

12. Urges the EU and its Member States to treat Ukraine as an integral part of the single market for defence to the utmost extent possible, taking into account the fact that Ukraine is...

7. Believes that the current EU legislative frameworks do not provide conditions for procurement of goods with fast innovation cycles, such as in the area of drone development; expresses concern...

D a. whereas a resilient, competitive and innovative European defence industrial base is essential to deliver on the Strategic Compass and to ensure the EU’s ability to deter and defend in...

3. Stresses that only a true single market for defence can provide the means required to truly establish and maintain a competitive and resilient European Defence Technological and Industrial Base...

1. Believes that the dramatic challenges faced by the Union and its Member States require a complete rethinking of the way they cooperate on defence matters; underlines that the EU must...

16. Stresses the need to develop a more proactive role for the EU in sustaining investment in dual-use technologies and products, in particular when they are part of the supply chains of defence...

11. Calls on Member States to apply a ‘buy European’ approach, which prioritises the common procurement and increased production of defence products from the European Defence Technological and...

13. Believes that the implementation of Directive 2009/81/EC on defence and sensitive security procurement needs to be significantly improved and calls on the Commission to propose an ambitious...

8. Considers that the absence of a harmonised EU export control system continues to generate obstacles to the functioning of a single market for defence through its impact on intra-EU transfers;...

(25 b) The Union steel sector comprises not only primary steel producers but also a wide range of downstream manufacturing industries that process steel into intermediate and end-use products....

(25 a) Experience in the administration of tariff-rate quotas under the Safeguard Regulation has shown that certain operators place significant volumes of steel products under customs...

(26) The Commission should assess at the latest within 6 months following the adoption of this Regulation the necessity to adjust the scope of products covered by this Regulation and if...

Product categories covered by this regulation This Regulation shall apply to all products with a steel content exceeding 95%.

(25 c) The EU downstream steel processing industry, comprising thousands of small and medium-sized enterprises which transform semi-finished steel into specialised, high-value products, plays...

1. By [Publications Office: insert the date 6 months after the adoption of this draft Regulation] the Commission shall assess the necessity of amending the product scope of this...

(27) Before 1 July 2027, and every two years thereafter, the Commission should evaluate the evolution of the key parameters that justified the adoption of this Regulation,...

Article 8a Fair access to tariff-rate quotas The Commission may, by implementing act, establish conditions to ensure that tariff-rate quotas are accessed primarily by Union users or...

2. Before 1 July 2027, and every two years thereafter, the Commission shall evaluate the effectiveness and consequences of this Regulation, both for primary...

36 b. Highlights the importance of enhanced coordination, including the possible establishment of a permanent interinstitutional crisis cell towards the threats at our eastern border as part...

38 a. Highlights the establishment of its own Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield, presenting the Parliament's vision for strengthening the Union's capacity to detect, deter,...

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...

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...

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

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...

21 a. Welcomes the flagship initiatives as announced by the Commission and the VP/HR; calls on the Commission, the VP/HR and the Member States, in close coordination with NATO, to accelerate...

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...

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;...

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...

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...

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;...