2 Amendments of Jan HUITEMA related to 2016/2228(INI)
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Points to the important role that space technologies can play in climate change monitoring, since half of the 'essential climate variables' can only be measured from space; calls on all relevant actors to make effective use of the Copernicus earth observation programme in climate change monitoring of the Arctic;
Amendment 337 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Given that better knowledge of the Arctic is key to adequately meeting all challenges, encourages the promotion and facilitation of international scientific and research cooperation among all stakeholders active in the field of Arctic research and in establishing research infrastructures; calls on all stakeholders to make full use of the potential of the Copernicus earth observation programme in this respect; supports cooperation between leading Arctic research institutions to develop an integrated European polar research programme under the EU-PolarNet initiative;