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Document 52014AP0075(01)

European Parliament legislative resolution of 5 February 2014 on the draft Council decision on relations between the European Union on the one hand, and Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark on the other (12274/2013 — C7-0237/2013 — 2011/0410(CNS))

IO C 93, 24.3.2017, p. 249–257 (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)

24.3.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 93/249

P7_TA(2014)0075

Relations between the EU on the one hand, and Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark on the other *

European Parliament legislative resolution of 5 February 2014 on the draft Council decision on relations between the European Union on the one hand, and Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark on the other (12274/2013 — C7-0237/2013 — 2011/0410(CNS))

(Special legislative procedure — consultation)

(2017/C 093/46)

The European Parliament,

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having regard to the draft Council decision (12274/2013),

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having regard to Article 203 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C7-0237/2013),

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having regard to Rule 55 of its Rules of Procedure,

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having regard to the report of the Committee on Development (A7-0054/2014),

1.

Approves the draft Council decision as amended;

2.

Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

3.

Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to substantially amend its draft;

4.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.

Amendment 1

Proposal for a decision

Recital 10

Text proposed by the Council

Amendment

(10)

Union assistance should focus where it has more impact, having regard to its capacity to act on a global scale and respond to global challenges such as poverty eradication, sustainable and inclusive development or worldwide promotion of democracy, good governance, human rights and rule law, its long-term and predictable engagement in development assistance and its role in coordinating with its Member States.

(10)

Union assistance should focus where it has more impact, having regard to its capacity to act on a global scale and respond to global challenges such as poverty eradication, sustainable and inclusive development and growth or worldwide promotion of democracy, good governance, human rights and rule law, its long-term and predictable engagement in development assistance and its role in coordinating with its Member States.

Amendment 2

Proposal for a decision

Recital 11

Text proposed by the Council

Amendment

(11)

The EU-Greenland partnership should provide for a framework permitting regular discussions on matters of interest for the Union or Greenland, such as global issues, where an exchange of views, and a possible convergence of ideas and opinions, could be beneficial for both parties. The increasing impact of climate change on human activity and the environment, maritime transport, natural resources, including raw materials, as well as research and innovation, calls for dialogue and enhanced cooperation.

(11)

The EU-Greenland partnership should provide for a framework permitting regular discussions on matters of interest for the Union or Greenland, such as global issues, where an exchange of views, and a possible convergence of ideas and opinions, could be beneficial for both parties. The increasing impact of climate change on human activity and the environment, maritime transport, natural resources, including raw materials, as well as education, research and innovation, calls for dialogue and enhanced cooperation.

Amendment 3

Proposal for a decision

Recital 11 a (new)

Text proposed by the Council

Amendment

 

(11a)

The Government of Greenland should prepare and submit a Programming Document for the Sustainable Development of Greenland. That document should be prepared, implemented and assessed on the basis of a transparent and participative approach.

Amendment 4

Proposal for a decision

Recital 13

Text proposed by the Council

Amendment

(13)

The Union's financial support for the period 2014-2020, should be focused on one, or a maximum of two areas of cooperation, allowing for the partnership, to maximise the impact and further allow for economies of scale, synergy effects, greater effectiveness and visibility for the Union's action.

(13)

The Union's financial support for the period 2014-2020, should be focused on a reduced number of areas of cooperation, allowing for the partnership, to maximise the impact and further allow for economies of scale, synergy effects, greater effectiveness and visibility for the Union's action.

Amendment 5

Proposal for a decision

Recital 13 a (new)

Text proposed by the Council

Amendment

 

(13a)

Any cooperation in the area of exploration, extraction and exploitation of Greenland natural resources, in particular minerals, oil and gas, should observe the highest safety, social and environmental standards and strict environmental management criteria in order to guarantee a sustainable use of resources and preserve the valuable though fragile ecosystem of the Arctic.

Amendment 6

Proposal for a decision

Recital 17

Text proposed by the Council

Amendment

(17)

The programming documents and financing measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision should be adopted in accordance with Regulation No 182/2011 of 16 February 2011 of the European Parliament and the Council laying down the rules and general principles concerning the mechanisms of control by Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers  (5) . Taking into account the nature of those implementing acts, in particular their policy orientation nature or their financial implications, the examiniation procedure should in principle be used for their adoption, except for technical implementing measures of a small financial scale.

deleted

Amendment 7

Proposal for a decision

Recital 17 a (new)

Text proposed by the Council

Amendment

 

(17a)

The power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission for the adoption of programming documents and financing measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should further ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council.

Amendment 8

Proposal for a decision

Article 1 — paragraph 2

Text proposed by the Council

Amendment

2.   It acknowledges the geostrategic position of Greenland in the Arctic Region , the issues of exploration and exploitation of natural resources, including raw materials, and ensures enhanced cooperation and policy dialogue on these issues .

2.   It acknowledges the geostrategic position of Greenland in the Arctic Region and ensures enhanced cooperation and policy dialogue on issues of common interest to both parties .

Amendment 9

Proposal for a decision

Article 2 — paragraph 2 — indent 1

Text proposed by the Council

Amendment

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Global issues such as energy, climate change and environment, natural resources, including raw materials, maritime transport, research and innovation.

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Global issues such as energy, climate change and environment, biodiversity, natural resources, including raw materials, maritime transport, research and innovation.

Amendment 10

Proposal for a decision

Article 2 — paragraph 2 — indent 2

Text proposed by the Council

Amendment

—

Arctic issues.

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Arctic issues , including the participation of the European Union as a permanent observer in the Arctic Council

Amendment 11

Proposal for a decision

Article 3 — paragraph 1 — point a

Text proposed by the Council

Amendment

(a)

To support and cooperate with Greenland in addressing its major challenges in particular the sustainable diversification of the economy, the need to increase the skills of its labour force, including scientists, and the need to improve the Greenlandic information systems in the field of Information and Communication Technologies. The achievement of these objectives shall be measured by the percentage of trade balance in GDP, the percentage of the fisheries sector in total exports, and the results of education statistical indicators as well as other indicators deemed suitable.

(a)

To support and cooperate with Greenland in addressing its major challenges in particular the sustainable development and diversification of the economy, the need to increase the skills of its labour force, including scientists, and the need to improve the Greenlandic information systems in the field of Information and Communication Technologies. The achievement of these objectives shall be measured by the percentage of trade balance in GDP, the percentage of the fisheries sector in total exports, and the results of education statistical indicators as well as other indicators deemed suitable.

Amendment 12

Proposal for a decision

Article 3 — paragraph 1 — point a

Text proposed by the Council

Amendment

(a)

To support and cooperate with Greenland in addressing its major challenges in particular the sustainable diversification of the economy, the need to increase the skills of its labour force, including scientists , and the need to improve the Greenlandic information systems in the field of Information and Communication Technologies. The achievement of these objectives shall be measured by the percentage of trade balance in GDP, the percentage of the fisheries sector in total exports, and the results of education statistical indicators as well as other indicators deemed suitable.

(a)

To support and cooperate with Greenland in addressing its major challenges in particular the sustainable diversification of the economy, the need to increase the skills of its labour force, including in the area of mining and science , and the need to improve the Greenlandic information systems in the field of Information and Communication Technologies. The achievement of these objectives shall be measured by the percentage of trade balance in GDP, the percentage of the fisheries sector in total exports, and the results of education statistical indicators as well as other indicators deemed suitable.

Amendment 13

Proposal for a decision

Article 3 — paragraph 2 — point c

Text proposed by the Council

Amendment

(c)

energy, climate, environment and biodiversity;

(c)

energy, climate change , environment and biodiversity;

Amendment 14

Proposal for a decision

Article 4 — paragraph 4 — subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the Council

Amendment

PDSD shall be based on consultations and dialogue with civil society, local authorities and other stakeholders and shall draw on lessons learned and best practices, to ensure sufficient ownership of the PDSD.

The PDSD shall be based on consultations and dialogue with the Greenlandic civil society , social partners, Parliament , local authorities and other stakeholders and shall draw on lessons learned and best practices, to ensure sufficient ownership of the PDSD.

Amendment 15

Proposal for a decision

Article 4 — paragraph 6

Text proposed by the Council

Amendment

6.   The PDSD shall be approved in accordance with the examination procedure provided for in Article 9 (2) . This procedure shall also apply to substantial reviews which have the effect of modifying significantly the strategy or its programming. It shall not apply to non-substantial modifications to the PDSD making technical adjustments, reassigning funds within the indicative allocations per priority area, or increasing or decreasing the size of the initial indicative allocation by less than 20 %, provided that these modifications do not affect the priority areas and objectives set out in the PDSD. In such case, adjustments shall be communicated to the European Parliament and the Council within one month.

6.   The PDSD shall be approved by means of delegated acts in accordance with the procedure laid down, respectively, in Articles 9a and 9b . This procedure shall also apply to substantial reviews which have the effect of modifying significantly the strategy or its programming. It shall not apply to non-substantial modifications to the PDSD making technical adjustments, reassigning funds within the indicative allocations per priority area, or increasing or decreasing the size of the initial indicative allocation by less than 20 %, provided that these modifications do not affect the priority areas and objectives set out in the PDSD. In such case, adjustments shall be communicated to the European Parliament and the Council within one month.

Amendment 16

Proposal for a decision

Article 7 — paragraph 1

Text proposed by the Council

Amendment

1.   By 31 December 2017, the European Commission, the Government of Greenland and the Government of Denmark shall undertake a mid-term review of the PDSD and its' impact on Greenland as a whole. The Commission shall associate all relevant stakeholders , including non-State actors and local authorities .

1.   By 31 December 2017, the European Commission, the Government of Greenland and the Government of Denmark shall undertake a mid-term review of the PDSD and its' impact on Greenland as a whole. The Commission shall associate all relevant stakeholders referred to in Article 4(4) .

Amendment 17

Proposal for a decision

Article 8 — paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the Council

Amendment

 

1a.     Should the Government of Greenland decide to include in the PDSD a request for the Union's financial assistance in the area of education and training, such assistance shall duly take into account the need to contribute to Greenland's efforts to strengthen capacity building in that area and to provide technical support.

Amendment 18

Proposal for a decision

Article 9 a (new)

Text proposed by the Council

Amendment

 

Article 9a

 

Delegation of power to the Commission

 

The Commission shall be empowered to adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 9b for approval of the PDSD.

Amendment 19

Proposal for a decision

Article 9 b (new)

Text proposed by the Council

Amendment

 

Article 9b

 

Exercise of the delegation

 

1.     The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article.

 

2.     The delegation of power referred to in Article 9a shall be conferred for the period of validity of this Decision.

 

3.     The delegation of power referred to in Article 9a may be revoked at any time by the Council. Where the Council has commenced an internal procedure for deciding whether to revoke the delegation of power, it shall endeavour to inform the European Parliament and the Commission within a reasonable time before the final decision is taken, indicating the delegated power which could be subject to revocation and possible reasons for a revocation. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.

 

4.     As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.

 

5.     A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 9b shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed by the Council within a period of two months of notification of the act to the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the Council has informed the Commission that it will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the Council.

 

If it intends to object, the Council shall endeavour to inform the European Parliament within a reasonable time before it takes the final decision, indicating the delegated act to which it intends to object and the possible reasons for the objection.

Amendment 20

Proposal for a decision

Article 10

Text proposed by the Council

Amendment

Article 10

deleted

Committee procedure

 

1.     The European Commission shall be assisted by the Greenland Committee, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee’. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.

 

2.     Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

 

3.     Where the opinion of the committee is to be obtained by written procedure, the procedure shall be terminated without result when, within the time limit for delivery of the opinion, the chair of the committee so decides or a simple majority of committee members so requests.

 

Amendment 21

Proposal for a decision

Article 11

Text proposed by the Council

Amendment

The indicative amount for the implementation of this Decision for the period from 2014 to 2020 shall be EUR [217,8  million .]  (6)

In the light of the long-standing and special relationship between the EU and Greenland and the increasing global importance of the Arctic, the continuation of the EU's financial commitment towards Greenland is confirmed. The indicative amount for the implementation of this Decision for the period from 2014 to 2020 shall therefore be EUR 217,8  million.

(5)   OJ L 55, 28.02.2011, p. 13 — 18.

(6)   All reference amounts will be entered after the conclusion of negotiations regarding the Multiannual Framework (2014-2020)

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