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"Mr President, we can see that the macro-strategy for the Baltic Sea region is a source of inspiration for other regions. Following on from the Danube region macro-strategy, we now have the strategy for the Atlantic Ocean on the table. However, in this instance, the situation is rather specific. The European Union has directed its attention towards the Atlantic Ocean for some time now, and this has been within the framework of developing cross-border and transnational cooperation. The Atlantic Ocean region was a supported territory under the INTERREG III B programme; it is also an integral part of the current territorial cooperation programme (Objective 3). Under these supportive programmes, the priority has been to expand regional development strategies at a transnational level, and then to provide support for transport systems and improved access to information society, environmental protection and natural resources, and economic integration, especially of peripheral regions.
It would be highly desirable to first evaluate the existing programmes and their benefits, and then to create a new strategy for this region taking these findings into account. Moreover, we should not forget to include trans-Atlantic relations in this strategy. Whether we like it or not, we are part of a Euro-Atlantic civilisation and we all share the same values. Just as they are doing on the other side of the ocean, here we are striving for a territory without barriers and with free movement of goods, people and services. Yet, despite the fact that the goals of the United States of America and the European Union are, in many ways, complementary, there is often minimal coordination. Therefore, it is desirable to provide requirements for trans-Atlantic cooperation in European programmes and policies. More ambitious cooperation and better coordination within the European strategy for the Atlantic region could, in this respect, try to cover a more ambitious agenda, since voluntary, practical cooperation on common issues could significantly help in strengthening trans-Atlantic relations."@en1
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