18 Amendments of Rosa D'AMATO related to 2014/2214(INI)
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses the need to align the national and regional operational programmes of EU Member States with the goals of the strategy;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Considers it imperative that, in the implementation phase of the strategy, its general principles, and in particular matters relating to environmental protection and the enhancement of natural resources, should be taken into due consideration in all four pillars, also in order to take a holistic approach to the complex and varied challenges of the macro-region;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Urges Member States to actively involve all stakeholders in the decision- making procedures concerning the macro-region, particularly local communities, which must be able to exercise their right to protect their environment and health when these are put in danger by polluting and dangerous economic activities;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Emphasises that the region faces serious migration problems in the Mediterranean; stresses that controlling these problems is essential for the further development of the southern part of the regionregrets the insufficient cooperation among EU Member States with regard to migratory challenges; considers it imperative that a holistic approach be taken to migration flows, taking into consideration not only the security aspects, but also the humanitarian aspect and the possible integration of migrants;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes with concern the rate of fish stock depletion in the Adriatic and Ionian Seas as a result of overfishing and the significant risks to all marine life posed by oil and gas prospecting techniques, such as air guns; stresses that fisheries are one of the key components in the economies of the coastal areas and islands; deems it necessary, therefore, to consider the protection and preservation of fish stocks to be a paramount objective of the strategy, to take decisive action in the form of data sharing, joint monitoring platforms and fishery management plans, and to further develop the aquaculture sector;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses the importance of improving transport and energy connectivity among the participating countries as well as between them and their other neighbours, including maritime transport, intermodal connections to the hinterland and energy networks; underlines the lack of connection between the two coasts on the Adriatic and the infrastructure gap which exists in the Adriatic/Ionian region;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Stresses the need to develop combined transport of goods and passengers by road and sea as a way of attaining greater social cohesion between the States participating in the Strategy and reducing road congestion and thus CO2 emissions;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Underlines the importance of connecting maritime transport routes and ports with other parts of Europe and the relevance of interconnections with TEN-T corridors; calls on the participating countries to focus their efforts on implementing projects that are covered by the current TEN-T network and its proposed indicativemplementing other measures for its proposed extension which can overcome the existing disparity in infrastructure in the Adriatic/Ionian area, with particular reference to completing the Baltic- Adriatic corridor, the North-South extension tof the Western Balkans, using existing instrumScandinavian- Mediterranean corridor to the Ancona- Pescara-Bari section and the entire Adriatic coast of Italy, the building of a branch to link the Iberian peninsula to central Italy and the Balkans more effectively so as to develop the motorways of the sea, and improving port infrastructure so as to link the two coasts of the Adriatic more efficientsly;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Underlines the need to incorporate in the TEN-T networks the high-speed railway line from Ancona to Apulia, in order to eliminate the bottleneck at the Ancona hub;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the participating countries to improve their maritime, rail and air transport infrastructure, and to develop motorways of the sea in the macro-region, combining intermodal transport means, especially for connecting the hinterland, and to improve transport logistics, putting the most advanced technologies to the best possible use and always ensuring a high level of safety and environmental sustainability;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Stresses the persistent and deplorable lack of regular rail services and the lack of road links between the Tyrrhenian coast and the Adriatic/Ionian coast, which seriously damages the prospects for tourism and productive activities in the areas concerned;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Expresses its deep concern regarding the numerous concessions made to various multinational oil companies for the purposes of marine hydrocarbon prospecting, which, moreover, in blatant contradiction with the Union’s climate and renewable energy objectives, will entail a large number of boreholes in semi-enclosed seas such as the Adriatic and Ionian, exposing the macro-region to the risk of disasters with very serious consequences for the environment, economy and public health;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Considers that growth potential in the macro-region depends chiefly on attracting tourists and on economic activities relating to its particular environment and ecosystem, rather than on industrial development; expresses its deep concern at renewed oil and gas prospecting initiatives on land and at sea, using methods that are particularly dangerous for the ecosystem and fish stocks, such as air-gun exploration techniques in areas in which the environment has already been severely affected;
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Considers that, even from the point of view of diversifying energy supply sources, the economic and strategic benefits of projects such as the Trans- Adriatic pipeline emerging on the coast of Puglia will, in view of the reduction in demand for gas, be negligible compared with the major onshore and offshore environmental impact thereof, seriously undermining delicate ecosystems where the pipeline emerges on land, affecting in particular Posidonia sea grass beds, Caretta caretta turtle colonies and ancient olive groves in the area concerned;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Stresses the need to encourage the use of existing airports in the macro- region in order to avoid the excessive concentration of passengers in a few airport hubs and promote sustainable and more balanced tourist flows in various locations;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Recognises the rich cultural and natural heritage of the region as a strong asset, which the tourism sector builds upon; points out the large number of protected UNESCO sites in all participating countries; considers that, despite the significant contribution of this sector to the economy, the tourism potential is not being fully exploited, in particular owing to high seasonality and lacks in the areas of innovation, sustainability, transport infrastructure, the quality of the tourism offer, the skills of participating stakeholders and responsible tourism management; calls, in this connection, for the eight governments adhering to the strategy to adopt policies ensuring adequate connections and tourist facilities both during and outside the summer season so as to diversify tourist flows and ensure a constant tourist presence in every season;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32 a. Stresses the need for genuine transport intermodality using an integrated network of services and intersections with a view to developing quality eco-tourism;