Activities of Tunne KELAM related to 2016/2228(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
An integrated EU policy for the Arctic (debate)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on an integrated European Union policy for the Arctic
Amendments (4)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that European territorial cooperation, including cooperation across the EU’s external borders, is important for the regions in the Arctic; highlights that the EU funding supporting the cooperation creates clear added value and should be maintained post-2020notes that this cooperation contains in additional to regional impact, important geopolitical and security implications; calls on the Commission to develop a full-fledged EU Arctic Strategy taking into account all aspects of the cooperation;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Highlights that the EU funding supporting the cooperation creates clear added value and should be maintained post-2020; commends the coordination and building complementarities between different funding programmes and supports further efforts in this regard that could set example also for other regions in and outside the EU;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for the EU to be included in the Arctic Council with full observer status in order to reinforce the Arctic cooperation and to tackle the common challenges affecting the Arctic; regrets that Russia as the main net beneficiary in the Arctic region has been impeding EU in progressing to obtain the full observer status, with adverse effects across a range of policies, including territorial cooperation;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Suggests exploring the possibilities to develop cyber connectedness between the regions; recommends the EU as part of its digital agenda to facilitate setting up cross-border e-governance and e-services structures for the region;