Recommendation for the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the EU’s diplomatic strategy and geopolitical cooperation in the Arctic

Wording as published by the EP, in English.

1. Amendment 3Rejected

   Paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

   Tabled by Sarah Knafo · ESN

   Added: 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;

2. Amendment 4Rejected

   Paragraph 1 – point o a (new)

   Tabled by Sarah Knafo · ESN

   Added: 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;