13 Amendments of Daniel BUDA related to 2021/2075(INI)
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the COVID-19 crisis has drawn attention to the importance of increasing the resilience of cities; and whereas the pandemic has highlighted the link not just between air quality and well- being when it comes to health crises, but also the link between the transport of food/medicines and survival, between health services and citizens and between employment and living in cities;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas cities must be directly involved in the recovery from COVID-19 through the protection and creation of well-paid jobs; whereas recovery efforts must strive to address longstanding vulnerabilities and go beyond addressing the health impacts of COVID-19 to tackle the persistent inequalities;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas these areas are responsible for the biggest proportion of energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in the EU and play a key role in the Union’s fight against climate change; and whereas cohesion policy provides an integrated policy framework that helps European countries meet the challenges presented, especially through environmental protection and sustainable development;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that overconcentration of the population in certain urban areas has already led to repercussions such as congestion, the growing challenge of affordable housing, pollution, a deterioration in quality of life, urban sprawl which reshapes landscapes and alters biodiversity, and a significant risk of poverty and social exclusion for certain segments of the population;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Member States to promote the inclusion of marginalised communities such as people with disabilities, more isolated older people, homeless people and ethnic minorities such as Roma; calls for funding needs to be addressed at a local level, including those of urban areas, in order to support these marginalised communities sustainably; recalls that sufficient national resources are key to the successful implementation of policy measures put forward by the EU Roma strategic framework for equality, inclusion and participation; whereas more sustained efforts are needed to combat multiple forms of discrimination and inequality;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the role played by cities towards gender equality; underlines that action aimed at bridging the gender gap under cohesion policy should employ an intersectional approach that also takes age, race and disabilities into consideration; stresses, moreover, that the beneficiaries of cohesion policy should not adopt any discriminatory policies, least of all against minorities, such as the LGBTI community of any kind;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Draws attention to unemployment and youth unemployment in particular, which has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic; calls on the Member States to actively involve urban authorities in devising programmes that meet the needs of young people in cities; stresses that the COVID-19 pandemic has had adverse effects on the education system throughout the European Union;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Considers that in line with its commitments under the Paris Agreement, the Union must prioritise circular economy frameworks, sustainable urban mobility, rapid investment in green infrastructure and renewable energy in cities, and respect for the ‘do not harm’ principle, and that greening the transport sector can bring major benefits in terms of air quality;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Warns that cities and towns are acutely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, with the effects this has on ecosystems, multiple economic sectors and people's health and well-being; is highly concerned that heatwaves, which are already more extreme in cities due to the effects of urban heat islands, are increasing in both intensity and frequency, while extreme precipitation events and storm surges are likely to result in increased flooding such as that witnessed in Europe this summer;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that the commitment of urban areas is crucial for the transition to a climate-neutral society and to a prosperous, fair, sustainable and competitive economy; believes, therefore, that more funding must be made available for urban areas to achieve the targets of the European Green Deal;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls for actions and policies for a just digital transition, which should be deployed across various levels, from cities to rural communities to the EU itself; calls for digital inclusion to be recognised as a right for the new generation and for a clear commitment to achieve universal internet connectivity for cities;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Stresses the need for a local supply chain, which contributes to self- sufficiency, in order to address the economic consequences of the pandemic and of similar events in the future;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Reiterates the need for further funding opportunities for cities to implement programmes locally; calls for the European Urban Initiative to be given a greater budget and scope; views urban communities as key actors and stakeholders in the successful implementation of the EU-funded policies embedded in resilience plans;