defence of another | assistance in self-defence | private defence

defending zone (1) | defensive zone (2)

Committee on defence against obstacles to trade which affect the market of the Community or a non-member country (TBR)

Committee on defence against obstacles to trade which affect the market of the Community or a non-member country | TBR [Abbr.]

defence policy [ defence programme | military programme | national defence | military defences(UNBIS) ]

defensive zone [ defending zone ]

common security and defence policy [ CDP | CEDP | CESDP | common defence | common defence policy | Common European Defence Policy | Common European Security and Defence Policy | CSDP | ESDP | European Security and Defence Policy ]

European defence policy

third country | third state

In line with the fundamental values on which the Union is founded, in particular the protection of human rights, the Commission should, in its assessment of the third country, or of a territory or specified sector within a third country, take into account how a particular third country respects the rule of law, access to justice as well as international human rights norms and standards and its general and sectoral law, including legislation concerning public security, defence and national security as well as public order and criminal law.

In line with the fundamental values on which the Union is founded, in particular the protection of human rights, the Commission should, in its assessment of the third country, or of a territory or specified sector within a third country, take into account how a particular third country respects the rule of law, access to justice as well as international human rights norms and standards and its general and sectoral law, including legislation concerning public security, defence and national security, as well as public order and criminal law.

20. Welcomes the ‘Train and Equip’ initiative, which would ensure the capacity-building of partners, as part of a transition or exit strategy, by facilitating the financing of various forms of hardware and non-lethal equipment for security and defence forces of third countries, and supports a joint approach by the EEAS and the Commission on the matter; supports the creation of project cells within which interested Member States or third countries could contribute and which would help ensure quick delivery and buy-in of security needs ...[+++] for host countries by providing project support, and takes the view that such cells should be systematically made use of;

3. Notes that while some third countries such as China, India, Brazil and Russia are increasing their defence spending, EU defence budgets are being cut back; draws attention to the changing strategic global landscape, reduced defence budgets, caused especially by the economic and financial crisis, the quickening pace of technological development and the fact that European defence companies are adjusting to this situation by putting the emphasis on exports to third countries, at the cost of transferring sensitive technologies and intellectual property rights, and moving production outside the EU;