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Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on an integrated European Union policy for the Arctic PDF (536 KB) DOC (89 KB)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas interest in the Arctic and its resources is increasing because of the changing environment of the area, and resource scarcity; whereas the region’'s geopolitical importanceecological fragility is growing; whereas climate change effects and growing competition for access to the Arctic and natural resources, and increasing economic activities have brought (security) risks to the region, including challenges to human security, but also new opportunities; whereas as a result of climate change new navigation routes will open and new fishing grounds and natural resources will become available resulting in an increase in human activity in the region;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas a robust and healthy Arctic ecosystem inhabited by viable and sustainable communities is strategically important for the political and economic stability of Europestability of the worldwide ecosystem; whereas the costs of inaction on preserving the Arctic ecosystem are increasing exponentially;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Takes the view that the best way of protecting the Arctic would be a treaty similar to the Antarctic Treaty; points out that the Antarctic Treaty successfully creates a framework for peaceful research and cooperation without getting caught up in territorial disputes and without prejudice to existing sovereign borders;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the importance of UNCLOS in providing a complementary multilateral legal framework for settling intra-Arctic sovereignty issues; notes that only very few unresolved issues of jurisdiction exist in the Arctic; considers respect for international law in the Arctic essential; advocates a stromoderating role for the EU in promoting effective multilateral arrangements and a global rules-based order through the strengthening and consistent implementation of relevant international, regional and bilateral agreements, frameworks and arrangements; underlines that the EU should have a stromoderating role in reaching an agreement to maintain the Arctic, which is not under any country’s jurisdiction, as an area of common heritage to be used exclusively for peaceful and scientific purposes; notes that this does not concern navigation and traditional livelihoods;
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Reconfirms its support for observer status of the EU in the AC; is convinced that the there is no necessity for upgrading of the EU’'s status would reinforce the political and institutional role of the AC in tackling Arctic mattto a full member in the AC; is convinced that the EU can promote the protection of the Artic ecosystem in its role as an observers;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes the increase in the stwith concern the increasing militarisationing of Russian military forces in the region, the building and reopening of bases and the creationthe Arctic region by Russia and the NATO States USA, Canada, Denmark and Norway, and does not consider that neither the Arctic Challenge Exercise 2015 nor the increase in the number of Canada's Arctic military district of RussiaRangers or the planned Russian troop deployment contribute to a constructive understanding and cooperation in the region;