The Contracting Parties, recognising that for Finland sea routes are especially important, due to geographical location, and particularly difficult to secure, due to climatic conditions, agree that due attention will be given to the maintenance and development of the Finnish maritime links with the rest of the Union in relevant Union initiatives, inter alia in connection with the development of the transEuropean networks in Northern Europe.
Comhaontaíonn na Páirtithe Conarthacha, á aithint dóibh go bhfuil tábhacht speisialta ag baint le muirbhealaí don Fhionlainn mar gheall ar a suíomh geografach agus go bhfuil sé deacair iad a áirithiú mar gheall ar na tosca aeráide, go dtabharfar aird chuí ar naisc mhuirí na Fionlainne leis an gcuid eile den Aontas a chothabháil agus a fhorbairt i dtionscnaimh ábhartha Aontais, inter alia i ndáil le forbairt na ngréasán traseorpach i dtuaisceart na hEorpa.