13 Amendments of Franc BOGOVIČ related to 2014/2214(INI)
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission communication concerning the European Union Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region and the accompanying action plan; believes it is a vital step in the development of this part of Europe; highlights the strategy's prospects for candidate and potential candidate countries in the region; reiterates the importance of the "three NOs" principle: no new legislation, no new institutions, no new funding, as macro-regions are frameworks for cooperation initiatives, building on synergies resulted from the articulation of different EU policy instruments, including the ESI Funds;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the need for a place based approach as regards the cooperation activities and highlights the added value of the multi-level governance model of cohesion policy; demands nevertheless the Commission to maintain its strong role in the coordination process;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers it necessary to find ways to involve countries not included in the strategy and which are geographically and economically close to the region, at least on an individual project basis; highlights in this context the importance of cross- border and trans-national cooperation under cohesion policy and invites the Members States and regions concerned to make use of the existing best practices in this areas;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Insists onWelcomes the European Parliament's involvement in the governing bodies of the EUSAIR representation in the EUSAIR Governing Board;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines the importance of supporting and fostering recreational sport and family fishing, especially on the islands, in order to preserve the local cultural traditions and maritime lifestyles of islanders and small coastal sites; encourage small-scale coastal fishing, correlate it with more diversified culinary offer and promotion of local fish market places as a best way to ensure sustainable fishery and provide stronger support to a coastal tourist activity;
Amendment 157 #
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; urges the managing boards of the North Adriatic ports to cooperate and participate in the preparation of a strategy for more comprehensive supply of Central Europe with import goods; calls on the participating countries to focus their efforts on implementing projects that are covered by the current TEN-T network and its proposed indicative extension to the Western Balkans, using existing instruments;
Amendment 186 #
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 common planning of investments into developing liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals in the macro-region, in particular in Croatia and Albaniaand missing gas pipelines networks in the macro-region;
Amendment 194 #
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 all particular in Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbiaipating countries; calls on the participating countries to contribute to the setting-up of a well-functioning electricity market in the macro-region;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Supports joint planning and investment in energy infrastructure for both the production and transport of electricity and gas in the macro-region, in accordance with the TEN-E network, implementing the concrete projects mentioned in the list of Projects of Energy Community Interest (PECIs);
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls for exchange of best practices between participating countries on the field of managing natural and cultural heritage, including Natura 2000 areas and UNESCO sites, with an intention to create sustainable tourist attractions;
Amendment 244 #
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 and Natura 2000 areas 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;
Amendment 260 #
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 the tourist season and to improve the competitiveness of tourist destinations; supports the expansion of tourist activities towards the hinterland with creating integrated tourism products which also include the main attractions of macro-regional capitals;
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Asks the Commission to present a thorough assessment of the functioning of the EUSAIR and of its added value in terms of growth and jobs, reducing disparities and sustainable development, no later than 3 years after the starting of the implementation phase;