Activities of Liadh NÍ RIADA related to 2014/2240(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on tapping the job creation and growth potential of research and innovation in the blue economy
Amendments (4)
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls for the balanced development and stronger regulation of aquaculture projects so as not to cause degradation in the areas of in the vicinity of aquaculture facilities. Specifically the negative impact on local economies cause by the genetic degradation of wild fish stocks caused by escaped farmed fish, and the degradation in the context of habitat destruction and alteration alongside the chemical, pathogenic and parasitic contamination from large-scale intensive aquaculture on eco-systems.
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission in close coordination with Member States to assess the financial requirements for blue growth, in particular in terms of data gathering, research and training; suggests that a plan for such financing be drawn up by 2020;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to earmark funding for innovation and blue growth to finance fundamental research, R&D, training, business start-ups, SMEs, social enterprises, cooperatives, environmental protection and the sale of innovative products and processes;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to support both higher education and vocational training, as well as lifelong learning programmes; expresses concern at the impact the EFSI will have on research and development considering the fact that 500 million is to be taken from Horizon 2020 over the next 5 years.