1 Amendments of Eleni THEOCHAROUS related to 2012/2318(INI)
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Notes that the recent discoveries of natural gas in the eastern Mediterranean have led Turkey, Russia and Israel to endeavour to increase theirits naval strength in the Mediterranean, causing direct concern for EU Members Greece and Cyprus; further notes the implications of the unresolved dispute with Turkey and the escalation of tension resulting from the intended exploitation of Cyprus offshore oil reservesTurkish political stance, which does not respect the sovereignty rights of the Republic of Cyprus to exploit its natural gas reserves found within the Cypriot EEZ as defined by the international law of the sea which forms part of the acquis communautaire; urges the EU, therefore, to act in asserting its position in order to avoid conflict over natural resources in the Mediterranean and consequential security threats for EU Member States in the area, which could ultimately affect the EU as a whole;