5 Amendments of José Inácio FARIA related to 2017/2040(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recognises the importance of macro-regional strategies in providing a single integrated framework to address common challenges faced by a defined geographical area encompassing Member States and third countries, which benefit in this way from strengthened cooperation contributing to achievement of economic, social and territorial cohesion;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Recognises the importance of the four existing EU macro-regional strategies, namely the 2009 EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR), the 2011 EU Strategy for the Danube Region (EUSDR) the 2014 EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (EUSAIR) and the 2015 EU Strategy for the Alpine Region (EUSALP);
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Considers that the four strategies could be still more effectively administered in the context of sustainable development, climate change, renewables and blue economy;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to commence the development of an Iberian Peninsula macro-region meeting the challenges of conducting a properly planned forestry policy in line with climatic requirements, in a bid to remedy rural depopulation, desertification and soil erosion through the proper ecological management and diversification of forests, planting native deciduous trees that are more fire-resistant, thereby helping to reverse the massive fire damage sustained by forests every year in Portugal and Spain.
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Stresses that the European Commission should rapidly initiate studies for the development of an Iberian macro-region in view of the major cross- border challenges arising in connection with climate change, environmental protection, risk prevention and management, the efficient use of resources, nature conservation, biodiversity, shared water resources and exploration of the potential of the blue economy and of renewables;