Activities of Andrew LEWER related to 2016/2228(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on an integrated European Union policy for the Arctic
Amendments (4)
Amendment 4 #
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-2020;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for the EU to be included in the Arctic Council withgranted full observer status in order to reinforce the Arctic cooperation and to tackle the common challenges affecting the Arctic, should such a status be the wish of Denmark, Sweden and Finland;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is of the opinion that a European Arctic stakeholder forum shcould be set up to enhance collaboration, coordination, complementarity and synergies between the different EU funding programmes; urges the European Commission to ensure that the Arctic stakeholder forum's work is kept to schedule and within existing budget resources;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that all relevant regional organisations with responsibility for delivering and monitoring the delivery of ESI funding are included within the stakeholder forum, this is particularly important for ensuring that lessons are learnt and value for money is delivered;