Activities of Marc JOULAUD related to 2015/2324(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU strategy for the Alpine region (A8-0226/2016 - Mercedes Bresso) FR
Amendments (12)
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas this region constitutes an interconnected macro-region withe Alpine region possesses unique geographical and natural features, whereas it constitutes an interconnected macro-region and transit region which has substantial potential for development, but whereas specific responses are needed to challenges arising from environmental, demographic, transport, tourism and energy-related issues, seasonality and multi-activity, and whereas coordinated territorial planning could produce better results and added value for territorial cohesion of Alpine and peri-Alpine areas;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the Alpine Region is Europe’s ‘water tower’ and the Alps supply enough water to provide up to 90% of the needs of the foothill areas in summer; whereas water is important for hydroelectricity, the irrigation of agricultural land, the sustainable management of forests, preserving biodiversity and the landscape and providing drinking water; whereas it is essential to preserve the quality of waters and the low water levels of rivers in the Alps and to find a fair balance between the interests of local populations and the needs of the environment;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas free movement of persons is a fundamental right and a prerequisite – particularly in border areas – to reaching the goals of economic, social, territorial and environmental cohesion, strong and sustainable competitiveness and equitable access to employment;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the fact that the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIFs) offer potentially significant resources and a wide range of tools and options for the Strategy; notes the availability ofcalls for greater synergy, promoting coordination and complementarities with the European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) and other funds and instruments relevant to the Strategy pillars, notably Horizon 2020, the Connecting Europe Facility, the LIFE programme, and the COSME programme for SMEs, for which the Commission should investigate the possible added value of specific calls focused on the particular challenges of the Alpine region;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Supports strategic planning amongin both urban and rural areas of the Alpine areasgion, with a view to promoting networking and common targets in a coherent and coordinated policy framework (e.g. with reference to renewable energies, welfare, logistics, and business and social innovation);
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Stresses the importance of increasing the economic potential of strategic sectors – agriculture, forestry, tourism, energy, the bioeconomy, organic products, health and the latest technologies – and giving strong backing to SMEs, which should be linked to research centres;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Emphasises that a macro-regional strategy for the Alps should secure the preservation of forms of traditional and craft-based economic activityies as well as fostering innovation and the development of new initiatives in this field;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Notes that, in the Alps, the same person is often required to carry out different activities over the course of a year, sometimes on a cross-border basis; calls on the Commission, the Member States and local authorities to encourage cooperation between bodies providing initial and in-service professional training; stresses the benefits which an Erasmus+ programme devoted to cross- border apprenticeships could bring;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses the importance of improving transport and energy connectivity among the participating countries, including local, regional and cross-border transport and intermodal connections with the hinterland, also in order to boost the development of the region, enhance the quality of life of its inhabitants and attract new residents;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Underlines the importance of connecting transport routes with other parts of Europe and the relevance of interconnections with TEN-T corridors; points out that mountainous terrain is still an obstacle to rapprochement between EU citizens, and that the EU has pledged to increase funding for cross-border transport infrastructure; calls on the participating countries to focus their efforts on implementing projects that are covered by the current TEN-T network;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Notes that the Alpine region was able to benefit from its waterways at a very early stage by developing hydropower facilities; takes the view that it should be possible to use EU funds to foster exchanges of good practice and the modernisation of structures, with a view to responding to the growing demand for energy and the influx of tourists;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Stresses that the integrated management of water resources is one of the keys to the sustainable development of the Alps; points out that natural risks, in particular water-related risks, could have a knock-on effect in the lowlands and built-up areas; stresses, therefore, the need to step up exchanges of best practices and cross-border cooperation, in the context of the Water Management Platform set up under the Alpine Convention, between the national bodies responsible for the management of water and river basins in order to meet the shared challenges stemming from climate change;