21 Amendments of Maria GRAPINI related to 2016/2035(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the importance of distinguishing between the various forms of fisheries-related tourism, which include fishing tourism (pesca-tourism), maritime and coastal water-based activities, recreational fishing (including angling tourism), inland fishing and activities based on heritage and culture;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the importance of distinguishing between the various forms of fisheries-related tourism, which include fishing tourism (pesca-tourism), maritime and coastal water-based activities, recreational fishing (including angling tourism), and activities based on heritage and culture, in order not to endanger that heritage or reserves in any way;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that the 2010 Tourism Communication set the development of sustainable, responsible and high-quality tourism as one of the main objectives for European tourism, which can help develop new jobs;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that diversification in fisheries should be based on eco-tourism and soft tourism, which are environmentally friendly business models that help preserve the identities of local communities; recommends therefore that environmental experts should always be closely associated with local action groups (e.g. the fisheries and aquaculture local action groups (FLAGs) and rural local action groups (LAGs);
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the importance of fishing tourism in the preservation of cultural and culinary traditions and traditional lifestyles in coastal and waterside areas;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Takes the view that rebuilding professional fishing vessels into vessels that conform to tourism standards should be supported by funds from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF); calls on Member States to make use of the funds available under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) for the refitting of fishing vessels;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Reminds the Commission that boosting fishing tourism can increase the visibility of new tourist areas whose potential has yet to be harnessed.
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that angling tourism is a well-developed and growing business segment in some Member States, while it remains an unused potential in some others; highlights the importance of recreational angling tourism in coastal and rural regions, in inland fishing as a high-value and sustainable development activity
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Underlines that for 2007-2013, FLAGs had at their disposal 486 M€ from the EFF and that approximately 12,000 local projects were supported during that programming period;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Underlines furthermore that under the current financial period funding under the EMFF has increased to 514 M€ for measures allocated to Community local led development (CLLD);
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12c. Encourages the Member States and the FLAGs to make the best use of the available funds and to combine multifunding (with the EFRD, EAFRD, ESF) where possible;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recommends that specific financial support be provided under the EMFFPoints out that the EMFF provides specific financial support to initiatives in fishing communities promoted by women;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Recommends that specific financial support be provided to local authorities in fishing areas for the opening of info points tasked with presenting, promoting and providing information on fishing communities and traditional products as well as on tourism objectives in those areas;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on Member States to ensure, through the establishment of the selection criteria for operations under the EMFF, that gender equality is well mainstreamed and promoted throughout the actions financed (e.g. by providing preference to actions aimed specifically at women or undertaken by them);
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Recommends that specific financial support be provided for encouraging entrepreneurship and innovation through the financing of activities reliant on the fishing industry;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13c. Reminds the Commission of the need to promote and provide certification for traditional fisheries products and establish local brands specific to fishing areas;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Believes, therefore, that fishing localities should consider launching joint marketing campaigns with other destinations in the same region, as was suggested in the European Parliament report ‘New challenges and concepts for the promotion of tourism in Europe’;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Stresses that, in order to encourage fishing eco-tourism, dedicated facilities should be created for fishing localities such as campsites and mooring, parking and recreational facilities;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Recommends that Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGs) cooperate closely with tourism experts in order to identify projects and appropriate funding, through AxisUnion Priority 4 of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, for diversification in fisheries areas;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Expects in particular that the upcoming evaluation of the Community Local led Development which will be carried out by the Commission will help to better understand the socio-economic impact of the diversification measures taken under the EMFF as well as in the framework of the joint strategies set up by rural local action groups (LAGs) and by fisheries and aquaculture local action groups (FLAGs);
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to promote, in the framework of the European Fisheries Areas Network (FARNET), and the FLAGs a pan-European dialogue between FLAGs,with ports and tourism stakeholders and environmental experts;