Activities of João PIMENTA LOPES related to 2023/2059(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on building a comprehensive European port strategy
Amendments (26)
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5
Citation 5
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12
Citation 12
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16
Citation 16
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18
Citation 18
Amendment 48 #
C. whereas, while competition between ports is beneficial, a race to the bottom between them at the cost of security or increased foreign control via investments a race to the bottom between ports in the name of competition should be avoided;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas, following the privatisation and liberalisation promoted by the European Union, the port sector is increasingly reliant on unstable and poorly paid jobs;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas non-EU entities have strategically increased their stakes in European ports and port infrastructure;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Subheading 1
Foreign influence a port sector at the service of Member State sovereignty
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the CommissionMember States to present an EU strategic policy framework to reduce and limit influence and operational control by non-EU countries in the EU’s ports and in their processes and hinterlverse the liberalisation and privatisation of the port sector so as to guarantee their sovereignty over ports and all related processes and operations;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission toMember States to, until then, continuously monitor and report on the influence of non-EU countries in EUtheir ports, EU terminal management and global container shipping and assess the potential links between the actions of a given non- EU country in these sectors;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that limiting foreign investments in an individual port in one Member State can negatively affect the competie need to step up public investment to guarantee the security, modernisation and operability of port infrastructure by promoting solutions to advance decarbonisation processes in line with the objective posconditions of that port compared to neighbouring ports that do not have these limitations, which underlines the need for a joint Europeaneach country and renewing the Member States' production systems, while ensuring that those processes serve each Member State's development strategyies;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines the importance of increasing EU cooperation among Member States in screening and blocking inbound investments in critical infrastructures, where major negative impacts on other Member States or the whole EU cannot be excluded;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Suggests that all Member States introduce laws to retakeCalls on the Member States to retake strategic control of ports, terminals and other maritime infrastructure and develop contingency plans for a major conflict scenario; highlights repeated warnings by intelligence agencies against the risks of economic dependence, espionage and sabotage caused by the economic presence of entities from non- EU countries in our critical infrastructure and strategic sectors, such as portraw up development plans for the sector that include enhancing the role of public port administration bodies and putting an end to the increasing outsourcing of services;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the CommissionMember States to specifically address the need to reduce the risks of espionage and sabotage in ports with a military function, such as ports that are used by NATO;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to address the use of trusted technology in maritime logistics and in the functioning of container terminals; expresses its concern about the increasing dependence on non-EU producers for (border) security equipment in ports, as well as ship-to-shore cranes which are able to collect data on the origin and destination of containers;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Underlines that while data-sharing in logistics contributes to the efficiency, agility and resilience of supply chains, the use of non-EU state-controlled platforms in ports poses economic and strategic risks for the EU and should be prevented; stresses that such data should strictly be managed and kept by the relevant public authorities;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to address the increasing need for investments in ports and their infrastructure so that they can assume their role in the energy transition;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the Member States to step up recruitment of workers needed for different areas (pilotage, inspection, coastal monitoring, supervision, etc.) and to rebuild the notion of 'pool of registered dockworkers', as a historic global achievement for dockers and an important step, inter alia, towards putting an end to instability in the sector;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses that strengthening the economic position of EU ports and improving their competitiveness in a global economy is crucial for limiting foreign influence and security risk, coupled with a productive capacity recovery strategy, are crucial for the sovereignty, development and cohesion of the Member States;
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Calls on the relevant Member States to promote the development of the ship repair and ship building industries as a way of supporting a strategy to strengthen and invest in port systems;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to analyse and address the investment needs of ports in order for them to be competitive in the future and to work towards a more stable investment climate including transparency and predictability in investment assessments;
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Underlines the importance ofTakes the view that the EU Global Gateway initiative as a strategic global alternative to the Chinese Belt and Road Ishould serve as an instrument to enhance cooperation and effective development in the countries participating in the initiative;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Underlines the importance of maritime manufacturing in the EU as a foundation for maintaining a thriving maritime logistical sector; deplores, in that regard, the winding down of the merchant navy or shipbuilding capacity in some countries, following liberalisation of the sector; emphasises the importance of reversing that process;