Activities of Arne GERICKE related to 2015/2324(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU strategy for the Alpine region (A8-0226/2016 - Mercedes Bresso) DE
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the EU Strategy for the Alpine Region
Amendments (19)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights the importance of the Alpine region as a place for people to live, work and relax in, thanks to the vital contributions made by agriculture and forestry, tourism and craft trades; welcomes the EU Alpine Strategy as a way to improve economic, environmental and social, social and demographic development in the Alpine region;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the idea behind a macro- regional strategy is the need for better cooperation and coordination to address common challenges in certain cross- border areas more efficiently and effectively than could be achieved by individual measures, as well as problem solving within a relatively small group of countries and regions to facilitate stronger grassroots cohesion in practice within the European Union;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that the idea behind a macro- regional strategy is the need for better cooperation and coordination to address common challenges in certain cross- border areas more efficiently and effectively than could be achieved by individual measures, as well as problem solving within a relatively small group of countries and regions to facilitate stronger grassroots cohesion in practice within the European Union;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas specific answers need to be found to the problems of globalisation, the ageing populationdemographic trends and the far from sustainable birth rates, ‘brain drain’, climate change, large-scale natural hazards, the energy challenge, seasonal fluctuations and multiple jobs;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Points out that, in particular in rural parts of the Alpine region, progressively established intergenerational cohesion, extended family ties and family-run farms are of great social significance;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Reiterates that the future development of the Alpine region is associated with rural areas, rural development, 'the future of the village’ and agriculture in particular;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas in the Alpine region, progressively established intergenerational cohesion, extended family ties and family businesses are of great social significance;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas the future development of the alpine region is associated with rural areas, rural development, 'the future of the village’ and agriculture;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the importance of increasing the economic potential of the strategic sectors of agriculture, forestry, tourism,sustainable and generation-friendly tourism, sustainable energy, the bioeconomy, organic products, health and the latest technologies, and giving strong backing to SMEs and family businesses with which research centres should form links;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the importance of cross- border and other forms of regional identity that can be developed in total harmony with European awareness and sentiment;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that an environment needs to be created that fosters innovation and research with smart specialisation strategies and stronger links between the complementary strengths of the Alpine Region and its interests and stresses the need for regional clustering to ensure the sustainable networking of research, science and the economy;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Highlights the importance of access to a high speed Internet connection and to digital services and, in addition to purely infrastructural development, calls for the comprehensive development of 'digital villages and regions' providing sustainable, liveable and family-friendly environments;
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Points up the importance of access to a high-speed Internet connection and to digital services and, in addition to purely infrastructure-related development, calls for holistic 'digital villages and regions' approaches, providing sustainable, liveable and family-friendly environments;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses the social dimension of a common alpine strategy and calls for innovative cooperation, relating to, demographic development for example, in providing safe and comprehensive obstetric care facilities in rural alpine areas;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Points up the social, cultural and economic dimension of alpine traditions and customs and of proven agriculture- based techniques, which should be encouraged and sustained in their diversity, including on a cross-border basis;
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Stresses the social, cultural and economic dimension of the various alpine traditions and customs, which should be encouraged and sustained in their diversity on a cross-border basis also;
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Calls for the direct involvement of regions, municipalities and individuals In all EU alpine strategy initiatives as essential to the success thereof.
Amendment 71 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Points up the social dimension of a common Alpine strategy and calls for innovative cooperation, especially in rural areas of the Alpine region, e.g. in order - in connection with demographic development - to provide safe obstetric care facilities throughout rural alpine areas;
Amendment 73 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls for the direct involvement of regions, local authorities and individuals In all measures under an EU Alpine strategy, since that is essential to its success;