Traduction de «Agente des systèmes d'armement » (Français → Anglais) :

1. Applauds the fact that the EU has a legally binding framework, unique in the world, through which arms export control is being improved, including in crisis regions and countries with questionable human rights records, and welcomes the fact, in this connection, that European and non-European third countries have joined the arms exports control system on the basis of the Common Position; notes, however, that the eight criteria are applied and interpreted with varying degrees of rigour in the EU Member States; calls, therefore, for more uniform interpretation and implementation of the Common Position with all its obligations and regrets that the ...[+++] EU still does not have a common policy on arms transfers to third countries;

We are all, of course, aware of the fact that the Member States currently evade the rules of the internal market where armaments are concerned by claiming, under Article 296 of the European Communities Treaty, an essential national interest in the procurement of new weapons systems, while not limiting this to real weapons systems, but practising it in the procurement of all types of military equipment.

7. Stresses that any measure involving amendment of the Staff Regulations of Officials and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, such as the new career system, underperformance, flexible retirement, and the rules governing whistleblowing must comply with the principles of independence, neutrality and continuity of the European civil service and modern standards of administration, especially providing service and openness towards the citizens; ;

7. Stresses that any measure involving amendment of the Staff Regulations of Officials and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, such as the new career system, underperformance, flexible retirement, and the rules governing whistleblowing must comply with the principles of independence, neutrality and continuity of the European civil service and modern standards of administration, especially providing service and openness towards the citizens; ;

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On behalf of the Internal Economy Committee and all senators, I should like to thank Jean Pierre Lavoie, Director of Services; Hélène Bouchard, Manager, Information Systems; Peter Feltham, Systems Officer; Paul Beaudoin, Manager, Materiel Management; Randy Greene, Technical Services Officer; Hélène Damphousse, Services Officer; and Leo Martin, Chief of Trades.