6 Amendments of Tomasz Piotr PORĘBA related to 2016/2228(INI)
Amendment 12 #
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; also notes that the opportunities, challenges and risks associated with the Arctic situation are inseparably linked to current and potential economic activity;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Draws attention to the progressive and direct impact of external factors originating from outside the region, such as the price of raw materials and demand for raw materials on the global market, the growth or decline in economic activity associated with this or conflicts elsewhere in the world – such as the situation in Ukraine – on the geopolitical status of the Arctic, efficient management in the region and a significant and varying number of intervening stakeholders;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is of the opinion that a European Arctic stakeholder forum should be set up to enhance collaboration, coordination, complementarity and synergies between the different EU funding programmes; notes that financial instruments such as the Investment Plan for Europe, the TEN- T network, InnovFin or the Enterprise Europe Network may contribute to the implementation of investment and research priorities in the region and make it easier for stakeholders to build capacity in order to make best use of financial support;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses the importance of research cooperation in the Arctic, as it plays a key role, not only because it contributes to achieving a better understanding of the processes and phenomena taking place, but also because it serves, first of all, as a basis for developing proposals to adapt to the new situation;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. EmphasisesNotes that in the Arctic region, EU interest include such sensitive areas as environmental protection, energy, transport and fisheries; emphasises, at the same time, that the Arctic should be seen as a place of research, ecotourism, sustainable industry, green technology and know-how, as well as a site of many companies – especially SMEs – which thrive on innovative business models and innovative technologies;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Reaffirms its support forNotes the proposal to establishing the EU Arctic Information Centre, with a permanent office in Rovaniemi, Finland, with the aim of making information on the Arctic more accessible; calls on the Commission take the necessary action to set up the centre.