Sittings · Document
EU’s diplomatic strategy and geopolitical cooperation in the Arctic
19.11.2025 A10-0229/1
Amendment 1
Milan Uhrík
on behalf of the ESN Group
Report A10-0229/2025
Urmas Paet
EU’s diplomatic strategy and geopolitical cooperation in the Arctic
(2025/2116(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
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| I. whereas there has been no progress on the EU’s application to become a full observer to the Arctic Council; | I. whereas there has been no progress on the EU’s application to become a full observer to the Arctic Council; whereas it can be argued that the Arctic Council is fundamentally an intergovernmental body of the eight Arctic states and the EU does not meet the Arctic Council’s observer criteria; whereas the decision to grant observer status is made by a consensus among the eight Arctic states; whereas the lack of progress on the EU’s application may also be as a result of the unbalanced policies of the EU, which are leading to the decline of its geopolitical influence; whereas although the EU does not have formal observer status, it already cooperates with the Arctic Council in working groups, research and practical matters; |
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19.11.2025 A10-0229/2
Amendment 2
Milan Uhrík
on behalf of the ESN Group
Report A10-0229/2025
Urmas Paet
EU’s diplomatic strategy and geopolitical cooperation in the Arctic
(2025/2116(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Recital AQ
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| AQ. whereas the Arctic suffers from a shortage of infrastructure, placing local populations and others at a disadvantage; whereas the development of multipurpose infrastructure projects could help address both these shortcomings and broader security challenges; | AQ. whereas the Arctic suffers from a shortage of infrastructure, placing local populations and others at a disadvantage; whereas the development of multipurpose infrastructure projects could help address both these shortcomings and broader security challenges, once such shortcomings have been resolved in the EU Member States; |
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19.11.2025 A10-0229/3
Amendment 3
Sarah Knafo
on behalf of the ESN Group
Report A10-0229/2025
Urmas Paet
EU’s diplomatic strategy and geopolitical cooperation in the Arctic
(2025/2116(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
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| ea) affirm that Arctic security must rely on the Member States’ own capabilities for surveillance, protection of critical infrastructure and crisis management, to ensure that the EU does not depend exclusively on NATO or external actors to guarantee the stability of the region; |
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19.11.2025 A10-0229/4
Amendment 4
Sarah Knafo
on behalf of the ESN Group
Report A10-0229/2025
Urmas Paet
EU’s diplomatic strategy and geopolitical cooperation in the Arctic
(2025/2116(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o a (new)
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| oa) recall that primary competence for the exploitation of natural, energy and mineral resources in the Arctic lies with the sovereign Member States concerned; underline that EU initiatives must fully respect the economic, energy and industrial choices of the Member States and their Arctic partners, and should not impose disproportionate constraints that go beyond the requirements of international law; |
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19.11.2025 A10-0229/5
Amendment 5
Milan Uhrík
on behalf of the ESN Group
Report A10-0229/2025
Urmas Paet
EU’s diplomatic strategy and geopolitical cooperation in the Arctic
(2025/2116(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a n
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| an) underline that a stronger regional dialogue with like-minded partners in the Arctic is necessary, and call upon EU leaders to bring together the leaders of such partners in order to establish a common, substantial and viable long-term Arctic strategy; | an) underline that a stronger regional dialogue with all stakeholders in the Arctic is appropriate in order to establish a common, substantial and viable long-term Arctic strategy; |
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