Activities of David BORRELLI related to 2016/2228(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on an integrated European Union policy for the Arctic
Amendments (8)
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that any current and new economic activityies should be carried out in a sustainable way in order not to undermine the Arctic’s natural heritage and with full respect for the Indigenous communities and preserving the Arctic as a peaceful and demilitarized area;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Underlines the necessity to involve the local communities of the Arctic in sustainable economic activities and in decision making processes in order to avoid radical changes in their traditions and living standards;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Recalls the need to avoid any further investment in technologies and research aiming at the exploitation of natural resources in those international waters that will become exploitable as result of ice melting;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Takes note of Canada’s commitments in the trade and environment chapter of CETA, in particular on sustainable fisheries and trade in forest products and asks the Commission to regularly check and report on this situation;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Takes note of the conclusion of a free trade agreement between Iceland and China, and will monicalls on the Commission tor closely monitor the effects it may have on the sustainable economic development not only of the Icelandic side of the Arctic but also on the EU internal market avoiding the entry of goods hampering EU competitiveness and consumer safety;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recallgrets that no free trade agreement has been concluded between EU and Russia, and that therefore the EU has no effective bilateral instrument with which to influence trade and investment in the Russian Arctic. Calls on the Commission to investigate the possibility to redeem negotiations and asks the Council to lift the current sanctions.
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission and the Council to promote the creation of an International Arctic Sanctuary aimed at preserving natural environment, local economic and social activities from further distress that might result in increasing natural resources exploitation in international waters.