Activities of Alexander MIRSKY related to 2009/2230(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION AFET opinion to the INI report on the European Union Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region and the role of macro-regions in the future cohesion policy
Amendments (5)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is convinced that the success of the European Union Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region and the accompanying action plans proposed by the Commission will be successful only ifould be greatly enhanced by a constructive cooperation takes place with external partners in the region; 1 doc. 13744/09Or. en
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Believes that new instruments promoting EU-Russia cooperation within the framework of the external dimension of the Baltic Sea Strategy should be developed, involving non-governmental organisations, local and regional authorities and institutions of education and culture; calls in this context for enhanced cooperation with north-west regions of Russia;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that cooperation with Russia cshould be stepped up; welcomes, therefore, the intention of the Commission and the Member States in the region to have a renewed engagement with Russia on a vast number of areas, such as internal and external transport connections, customs and border controls, border controls, tourism, maritime safety, cross-border health threats, environment protection and adaptation to the climate change; regrets that educational activities to promote environmental awareness have not become part of the Commission's action plan; believes that the EU-Russia common spaces will provide a valuable framework in this regard;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the amount of EUR 20 million earmarked in the 2010 EU budget for the Baltic Sea Strategy can be used only for external action, which effectively means cooperation with Russia; although it is agreed that the Strategy shall be financed only within the limits of available funds, calls not to rule out the possibility of finding additional financial resources, notably through the European Investment Bank and the Nordic Investment Bank;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes a deep impact of the global financial and economic crisis on all countries in the region, in particular the Baltic states; calls on all stakeholders not to weaken their commitment to the EU Baltic Sea Strategy because of the crisis;