§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the development of a Northern Dimension in EU policy; what areas are covered; what policies are concerned; and what budgets are involved. [101003]
§ Mr. VazThe development of a Northern Dimension to EU policy has progressed under the Finnish Presidency. I attended a conference in Helsinki on 16 November. The Commission are now drafting an Action Plan. Key policy areas concerned are energy, environment, nuclear safety, transport and cross-border co-operation. Activities will be financed through the EU PHARE, TACIS and INTERREG programmes.