Mika Aaltola

A. whereas Russia has been intensifying its military build-up in the Arctic ever since its illegal war of aggression against Ukraine; whereas the Russian militarisation, paired with...

L a. I. whereas respecting territorial integrity must remain a cornerstone of international diplomacy, especially in the Arctic;

b) in the light of recent incidents in the Baltic sea, substantially strengthen protection of essential underwater infrastructure in the Arctic, particularly submarine cables and pipelines, to...

a) acknowledge the growing militarisation of the Arctic, particularly due to Russia’s extensive military restructuring, including the establishment of the Maritime Collegium, which has further...

m d) recognising the importance of resilient connectivity for Arctic communities and EU security, support the development of North-to-North infrastructure projects in the Swedish and Finnish...

m b) 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 like-minded Arctic partners in...

m e) stresses that Europe must develop independent Arctic-capable launch capacity to ensure resilient satellite services in the High North; underlines that secure communications, Earth...

H a. Whereas the Arctic Council, the only pan-Arctic body where all Arctic countries are represented, remains paralysed since Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine; whereas in the absence of...

G. whereas Indigenous peoples hold irreplaceable traditional knowledge, act as primary stewards of Arctic ecosystems and are disproportionately affected by climate change, socio-economic...

K. whereas initiatives such as Polar Connect and Vision 2030 propose undersea cables across the Arctic Ocean, linking Greenland and Iceland to continental Europe by 2030; whereas such projects...

m) strengthen collaboration with Canada and recall that we have similar challenges in the Arctic; underline the need for increased security cooperation in the Artic in order to...

m a) advance EU-US dialogue on the Arctic; highlight the many common EU- US challenges in the Arctic, ranging from climate to security cooperation; underline that EU-US cooperation in the...

m c) in view of Russia’s aggression in Ukraine and its implications for Arctic stability, urge the full implementation of EU sanctions on dual-use technologies destined for Russia’s Arctic...

g) given the need to respect and promote the rights of Indigenous peoples across the Arctic, work towards the incorporation of Indigenous knowledge in environmental and policy-making processes;...

J. whereas energy connections with the Arctic, including oil and gas imports from Norway’s Barents Sea, liquefied natural gas shipments via Arctic shipping routes, renewable energy exports and...

e) giventhe significance of Arctic natural resources, including hydrocarbons, rare earth elements and fisheries, and together with the Member States find a consensual path forward,...

C. whereas the region is warming at roughly four times the global average and can be seen as a primary area for the climate-security nexus;

F. whereas China proclaimed a ‘Polar Silk Road’ and is steadily increasing its footprint north of the Arctic Circle; whereas China has been disguising its military and political outreach under...

c) recognise increased geopolitical competition along Arctic maritime routes, particularly the Northern Sea Route; support, therefore, diplomatic dialogues aimed at establishing clear international...

a a) recognise that an upgraded and enhanced EU Arctic Strategy also requires additional financial resources; allocated sufficient amounts in the upcoming MFF negotiations;

D. whereas the rapid retreat of sea ice is opening seasonal, and potentially year- round, commercial corridors such as the Northern Sea Route, the Northwest Passage and a future trans-polar route,...

J a. whereas the further development and production of Icebreakers is key for the exploration as well as safety of the Arctic; whereas Finland has a particular expertise in this regard;

OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2006/43/EC, 2013/34/EU, (EU) 2022/2464 and (EU) 2024/1760 as regards certain corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements

(b) where the law governing its relation with the business partner concerned so entitles it, adopt and implement an enhanced corrective action plan for the specific adverse impact...

OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2006/43/EC, 2013/34/EU, (EU) 2022/2464 and (EU) 2024/1760 as regards certain corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements

As regards actual adverse impacts as referred to in paragraph 1 that could not be brought to an end or the extent of which could not be minimised by the measures set out in...

OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2006/43/EC, 2013/34/EU, (EU) 2022/2464 and (EU) 2024/1760 as regards certain corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements

(-a) in paragraph 2, the introductory part is replaced by the following: ‘2. As part of the obligation set out in paragraph 1, following a risk-based approach that takes into account relevant...

OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2006/43/EC, 2013/34/EU, (EU) 2022/2464 and (EU) 2024/1760 as regards certain corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements

As long as there is a reasonable expectation that the enhanced corrective action plan will succeed, the mere fact of continuing to engage with the business partner shall not trigger the...

OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2006/43/EC, 2013/34/EU, (EU) 2022/2464 and (EU) 2024/1760 as regards certain corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements

(c) use or increase its leverage, where possible, through the temporary suspension of the business relationship with respect to the activities concerned.

OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2006/43/EC, 2013/34/EU, (EU) 2022/2464 and (EU) 2024/1760 as regards certain corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements

Prior to temporarily suspending a business relationship, the company shall assess in consultation with relevant stakeholders, whether no available alternative to that...

OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2006/43/EC, 2013/34/EU, (EU) 2022/2464 and (EU) 2024/1760 as regards certain corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements

4. For the purposes of the in-depth assessment in accordance with paragraph 2, point (b), where existing and external data sources are not...

OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2006/43/EC, 2013/34/EU, (EU) 2022/2464 and (EU) 2024/1760 as regards certain corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements

(b) based on the results of the scoping as referred to in point (a), and where, on the basis of relevant, factual and reliable information,...