3 Amendments of Justas Vincas PALECKIS related to 2009/2230(INI)
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the Northern Dimension framework should provide the main fundamental basis for the external aspects of cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region; underlines, in this context, the importance of close cooperation with Norway, Belarus and in particular Russia, the only non-EU country with direct access to the Baltic Sea; specifically notes the status of the Kaliningrad Oblast enclave, which is surrounded by EU Member States;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Emphasises the need to stimulate social and economic development in the Kaliningrad region as a ‘gate-way’ or ‘pilot’ region for further EU-Russia relationship; calls on Russia to come up with the new proposal for the EU- Russia local border traffic facilitation agreement; underlines the strategic importance of EU-Russia cooperation in the Baltic Sea region on energy efficiency, energy saving and renewable energy;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Emphasises that in view of intended expansion of nuclear energy in Baltic Sea region, EU countries have to follow the most strict safety and environmental standards. European Commission has to watch and monitor if the same approach and international conventions are followed in the neighbouring countries, especially in those which are planning to build nuclear power plants near external EU borders.