Activities of Michela GIUFFRIDA related to 2014/2214(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on an EU strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian region PDF (241 KB) DOC (207 KB)
Amendments (44)
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. having regard to the role of the regional and local authorities as leading players in the promotion of democracy, decentralisation and greater local and regional autonomy;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the need to coordinate and harmonise initiatives, proposals and projects which concern, directly and indirectly, the Adriatic and Ionian Region;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the need for non-EU countries to bring their legislation into line with specific sectoral acquis, as a practical exercise designed to adapt them to EU legislation with a view to their future membership;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the fact that the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) and the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance for 2014-2020, and in particular the Adriatic-Ionian Cooperation Programme 2014-2020 (ADRION), provide significant potential resources and a wide range of tools and technical options for the strategy; supports the fact that other funds and instruments relevant to the strategy pillars are available, in particular Horizon 2020 in respect of all pillars,; the Connecting Europe Facility in respect of Pillar II, the LIFE programme in respect of Pillar III, as well as in respect of climate change mitigation and adaptation, and the COSME programme and Creative Europe for SMEs in respect of Pillar IV; encourages cooperation, to create a synergy of available funds, between the monitoring committees of the territorial cooperation programmes which cover the region, the EUSAIR governing board and the ESIF management authorities;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that the strategy should be aimed at territorial and social cohesion through a more efficient and effective use of existing instruments and funds;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Calls on the Member States to align their policies and the relevant funds both nationally and regionally, including, where possible, the incorporation of EUSAIR into the programmes co- financed by the Structural Funds, and to ensure that the measures and goals of the strategy are taken into account in an appropriate manner when drawing up and implementing national and regional programmes;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Emphasises that particular attention should be given to remote and geographically disadvantaged areas such as islands and mountainous regions with the aim of unlocking their vast potential, especially in the tourism sector, whilst respecting the areas for action and priorities identified in this report; calls, moreover, on the Commission to propose a European Year of Islands and Mountains;
Amendment 96 #
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 region; encourages the exchange of good practices among the regions with the greatest experience in receiving migrants and calls, as a matter of urgency, for special attention to be paid to the social issues affecting the region, also with a view to a future development of the priorities of the macro-region;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses the need for a stronger focus on communication across all the pillars, in order to promote public approval of the macro-regional strategy and stronger governance;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Encourages the Member States to ensure the strategy has adequate visibility nationally, regionally and locally, to develop appropriate communication with regard to the goals and results of the strategy, to promote coordination and exchanges of best practice with other existing and future macro-regional strategies;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Stresses that, within the various stages of implementation, public and private economic players, members of society and the various components of organised civil society must be provided with appropriate training through a specific programme and including organisational and technical support;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 d (new)
Paragraph 9 d (new)
9d. Encourages specific measures to promote the social dimension; stresses the importance of incorporating priorities and measures which seek to support the inclusion of persons with disabilities and prevent all kinds of discrimination;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 e (new)
Paragraph 9 e (new)
9e. Stresses the need to apply in full the horizontal principles for natural disaster risk management and climate change adaptation with a view to implementing the action plan;
Amendment 127 #
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; 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 thconsider how to develop a sustainable aquaculture sector;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls for strong support for manufacturing areas, twinning and cooperation between areas in different parts of the macro-region; in order to promote the establishment of manufacturing areas, encourages the exchange of good practices involving the most significant experiences in the sector and those of other regions which seek to take the same approach;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Supports measures to reduce the hydrogeological risk and the risk of coastal erosion;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Encourages activities aimed at supporting the maritime professions that have suffered greater damage from the implementation of EU policies, for example by developing alternative projects to rediscover traditional crafts;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Stresses the importance of research and calls for strong support for marine and maritime districts;
Amendment 147 #
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 area;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Stresses the importance of creating opportunities for intermodal transport between countries belonging to the macro-region and neighbouring countries with the aim of functionally supplementing the existing corridors and enhancing the overall network;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Underlines the need to adopt an effective systematic vision in defining the priorities for infrastructure and the European corridors, with the aim of filling the existing infrastructure gap, for example by developing high-speed railways;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16c. Stresses the importance of building and supplementing major strategic works for interchange between sea and land;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls for an extension of the TEN-T network to be considered in order to overcome the disparity in infrastructure and make it possible to link the macro- region effectively, in which context the following are of particular relevance to the pursuit of the objectives adopted for the macro-region: completing the Baltic- Adriatic corridor from Ravenna to Ancona – Pescara – Termoli – Foggia - Bari/Brindisi and/or the North-South extension of the Scandinavian- Mediterranean corridor to the Ancona – Pescara – Termoli – Bari section, with reference to the Mediterranean corridor, a branch thereof to link the Iberian peninsula more effectively to central Italy and the Balkans, improvements to the Adriatic main artery from Rijeka to Igoumenitsa, the building of road links in the Balkan region between ports and inland towns, from Rijeka to Zagreb, from Ploče to Sarajevo, from Bar to Belgrade and Kragujevac, from Durres to Pristina, Skopje and Sofia, and the building of port infrastructure so as to link the two coasts of the Adriatic more efficiently;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls for the capacity of the existing infrastructure network to be optimised, with particular reference to the existing road and rail links in the macro-region, including ‘last-mile’ links, to improve access to logistic and port nodes on the Adriatic;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Stresses the importance of improving rail links between the Eastern and Western parts of the Adriatic/Ionian region;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Draws attention to the need to improve the maritime and port dimension of cabotage, of motorways of the sea and of cruises between the two shores of the Adriatic, both on Adriatic north-south routes and on transversal east-west routes, to meet demand for high-quality mobility for the areas in the Adriatic/Ionian macro-region of high relevance to tourism;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Calls for incentives to be provided for the establishment of sustainable goods and passenger transport links which reduce journey times, transport and logistic costs and externalities;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19c. Calls for greater coordination between States in the EUSAIR macro- region to prevent maritime traffic congestion and to improve its management and control;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Underlines the lack of effective connection with the islands; urges the Commission and the Member States to facilitate better connections in order to increase the quality of life in these areas; to this end, underlines the need to improve the islands’ internal communications and the transport infrastructure for sustainable inland mobility, with shorter journey times and greater safety for travellers;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls for the implementation of major projects to develop intermodal links on the islands, and in particular wishes to see strong support for enhancing strategically important airports, such as Catania airport, in terms both of infrastructure and of new routes to other regions in the macro-region;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Stresses that the lack of internal transport infrastructure on the islands compromises the full development of the Adriatic/Ionian macro-region;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Urges the participating countries to continue their efforts to diversify energy supply sources, a process which will not only improve the energy security of the macro-region but will also increase competition, which will have important benefits for the economic development of the region; underlines the importance of developing liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals in the macro-region, in particular in Croatia and Albania;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls for the exploitation of available renewable sources such as solar and wind energy within the energy production mix; underlines the sustainability and competitiveness of potential hydropower plants, in particular in Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia; calls on the participating countries to contribute to the setting-up of a well-functioning gas and electricity market in the macro-region;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Stresses the importance of strengthening cross-border energy interconnections underpinning investment in the energy sector, as well as the creation of an interconnected electricity market in the Adriatic-Ionian region and the removal of barriers to cross-border investment in the energy sector;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Calls for the formulation of common European transport safety standards in the Adriatic-Ionian macro-region;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23b. Stresses the need to promote cross- border air services through the implementation of joint projects designed to secure and enhance links within the macro-region;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Recalls the richness of the marine, coastal and terrestrial ecosystems of the participating countries; calls for joint efforts in taking all possible measures to preserve the marine environment and the transnational terrestrial habitats as well as to reduce the pollution of the sea and other threats to coastal and marine biodiversity, including the use of clean fuels for maritime transport and logistics;
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Underlines the crucial importance of tourism for the European economy, especially for the Mediterranean countries and for the region as a whole; stresses the need to develop new approaches in line with the impact and sustainability of tourism on the environment; urges more support for the financing of tourism projects from the ESIF and other sources;
Amendment 246 #
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; stresses the importance of combining tourism with the natural, cultural and artistic heritage, so as to exploit local assets in a bid to achieve increased competitiveness and secure employment;
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Underlines the importance of supporting cultural and creative activities and in particular the development and integration of business activities in the fields of music, theatre, dance and films; calls for the organisation of festivals, conventions and cultural events that promote integration;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 b (new)
Paragraph 31 b (new)
31b. Stresses the importance of Smart Specialisation and Smart Communities projects involving the exploitation of existing innovation platforms, such as the creation of an Adriatic-Ionian area of creativity;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Supports the development of a diversified tourism offer including thematic tourist parks and routes, and cultural, rural, health, medical, enogastronomic, conference and sport tourism, including cycling, golf, diving, hiking, mountaineering and outdoor sports, in order to prolong thmote tourist seasonm throughout the year and to improve the competitiveness of tourist destinations; supports the expansdecentralisation of tourist activities towards the hinterland;
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Advocates exploitation of the most representative assets of the area for the purposes of tourism and the development of promotional and marketing programmes;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 b (new)
Paragraph 32 b (new)
32b. Calls for the drafting of an Adriatic- Ionian Charter containing criteria, principles and guidelines for the promotion of sustainable tourism through implementation of the European Tourism Indicator System (ETIS) for the assessment of tourist destinations with a view to improving their sustainable development;