Activities of Justas Vincas PALECKIS related to 2009/2214(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
A sustainable EU policy for the High North (debate)
Amendments (3)
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes other cooperation initiatives on secure and safe shipping in the Arctic and on better access to the Northern Sea Route; calls on more research on the effect that climate change has on Arctic navigation and shipping routes, especially during the summer months;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Points in particular to the responsibility of the Arctic States to ensure that oil companies that plan to engage in offshore oil drilling within their respective maritime borders have the necessary safety technology and expertise in place and are financially prepared to prevent and respond to oil rig disasters and oil spill; notes that the extreme weather conditions and the high ecological fragility of the Arctic region render it necessary for relevant oil companies to develop special expertise in preventing and handling oil spill in the region;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Believes that the impression given by some observers of a so-called scramble for the Arctic, often symbolised by the planting of a Russian flag on the sea floor at the North Pole, does not contribute to fostering a constructive understanding and cooperation in the region; stressespoints out that the Arctic States have on several occasions declared their commitment to resolve and is some cases have worked towards resolving possible conflicts of interests according to the principles of international law;