39 Amendments of Josianne CUTAJAR related to 2023/2059(INI)
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas our ports are the European Union’s gateways to the world, the backbone of the EU economy and competitiveness, and an entry into the Blue Economy, and as such play a crucial role in our economy, providing wealth and jobs, both by facilitating external trade and in the energy transitionvestment, and connecting to the hinterland;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas ports are crucial energy hubs that are vital for the supply, production, provision and storage of energy and are therefore crucial assets in the EU’s quest to become strategically autonomous and more resilient;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas ports have played an indispensable role in EU crisis management, by ensuring the continuance of supply chains and setting up of alternative routes;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas ports carry out a vital public service and should be valued as such, especially for islands and outermost regions where ports often serve as the only social and economic connection lifeline to the rest of the Union, and should be valued as such; whereas this vital role was especially demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic when essential workers in ports continued to deliver vital services and to ensure the continuity of supply of goods to islands, and isolated communities;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas ports carry out a vital public service, are making the transition towards carbon neutrality, strengthen the EU’s objective to make supply chains more resilient, and are enablers in the just transition, and should hence be valued as such;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas ports form a vital node for clusters of industry and the blue economy, allowing local businesses, especially SMEs, to thrive on the international market and to contribute towards the energy transition by enabling the production, supply and import of clean energies and technologies, including hydrogen;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas ports are essential for the decarbonization of waterborne transport, in accordance with the objectives of the European Green Deal and related legislation;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas ports are part of a wider waterborne eco-system comprising a wide range of activities, including shipping, shipbuilding, maritime equipment manufacturing, inland navigation, and logistics;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that the maritime and port sector are characterized by different governance structures, and have different means to allow investments, ranging from licensing and concession schemes, over the granting of ownership of port infrastructure, to full operational power over port authorities;
Amendment 87 #
2a. Asks the Commission to further research the specific impact on local and EU economic indicators (such as employment and trade) from non-EU investments in European ports to accurately understand implications of decreasing non-EU influence;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines the importance of information sharing about threats and opportunities, and increasing EU cooperation in screening and blocking inbound investments in critical infrastructures, where major negative impacts on other Member States or the whole EU cannot be excluded, in a spirit of finding a balance between keeping an open investment environment, and mitigating potential risks ;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Warns that with accelerated digitalization comes an increased risk of cyber-attacks, with significant knock-on effects for society; asks the Commission to further research and collect data on the coverage and risks of non-EU companies’ involvement in cyber and data security in critical infrastructure;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Asks the Commission to support cyber resilience, by urging ports to increase their monitoring capacity and support the development of comprehensive contingency plans; stresses that the Commission should support this development by sharing guidelines, providing training and adequate financial means, as well as providing access to data and intelligence;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Asks the Commission to support and facilitate the sharing of best practices on digital innovation and cybersecurity among ports and member states;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Stresses the importance of cooperation between ports, and with European, national, regional and international institutions to gain information on threat vectors or intelligence indicators, ensuring a more coordinated support towards threat analysis so ports can optimize their resilience and contingency planning;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines that EU ports are key entry points for illicit drugs and calls on the Commission to present measures for effective European cooperation to combat drug trafficking, extraction and criminal subversion; welcomes in this respect the Commission’s intent to combat drug trafficking with an EU coordinated approach; further highlights the need to combat all kinds of transnational organized crime;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Subheading 3
Role of ports in energythe just transition
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Underlines the role of ports as energy clusters for the blue economy, including offshore wind energy production and storage, and their role in the energy transition and calls for public and private investments in shore-to-ship facilities and in increasing the shipping sector's capacity to meet the surging demand of container ships as well as in the development of large-scale electricity storage and transport of green hydrogen;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Reiterates the importance of the targets of climate neutrality as set in the new growth strategy of the EU (Green Deal), including for the maritime and ports sector;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Highlights the crucial role that ports can play as enablers of the green transition, where industrial policy and climate policies can go hand in hand; asks the Commission to raise awareness around existing best practices and case studies in leading EU ports and to enhance cooperation between ports in the Union and between Member States to share such best practises;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 d (new)
Paragraph 17 d (new)
17d. Asks the Commission to prioritize ports in its Circular Economy strategy and assist Member States and local Port Authorities by providing guidance on implementing projects related to circularity;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Underlines that an energy transition in ports will not be possible without a skilled workforce; calls on the Commission and on Member States to continue collaborating with the private sector on finding new pathways towards attracting and retaining talent, upskilling and reskilling the workforce, including through public-private partnerships or partnerships with educational and vocational institutions;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Underlines that an energythe just transition in ports will not be possible without a skilled workforce; urges the Commission to provide future-proof training, education and life-long learning opportunities to put port workers in the center of the digital and green transition, and to make the industry more attractive to women;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Reiterates the important societal role of ports in providing many direct and indirect jobs and stresses the need to safeguard fair and safe working conditions for all port and maritime workers;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Highlights that crisis episodes have shown that seafarers, crew members, fishers and port workers are essential ‘front line’ workers and their wellbeing is vital to keep the world moving;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 d (new)
Paragraph 18 d (new)
18d. Asks the Commission to address social dumping in the maritime sector, especially related to third-nationals on board of ships docking into EU ports and to increase the number of social inspections as well as to improve monitoring;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 e (new)
Paragraph 18 e (new)
18e. Reiterates the importance of social dialogue, in which all stakeholders involved in the maritime supply chain should take part, to ensure that the digital and green transitions do not happen on the shoulders of workers;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Emphasizes the importance of effective and timely dialogue between ports and other logistics stakeholders (including shipping lines) in order to ensure well-functioning supply chains, avoid stranded assets, and to increase transparency about mutual needs;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19c. Highlights that ports play a crucial role in a well-functioning Customs Union, which is fundamental to the EU’s competitiveness, security, sustainability and resilience;
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Emphasises the need to improve and update the available infrastructure in ports and to guarantee the resilience thereof in order to ensure the free movement of net zero technologies placed on the Single market and to facilitate the development of strategic projects provided for under the Net-Zero Industry Act, especially with regards to onshore wind and offshore renewable energy and carbon capture and storage;
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25b. Calls on the Commission to research and assess the impact of Europe’s dependence on foreign shipbuilding and maritime equipment manufacturing (especially equipment necessary for port infrastructure) and take adequate measures to enhance the competitiveness and resilience of Europe’s shipyards and their entire supply chains;
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Highlights the strong acceleration in the digitalization in many EU ports in recent years; believes this can be an enabler for Europe's competitiveness, energy transition and sustainability, innovation capacity, and fight against organized crime;
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 c (new)
Paragraph 26 c (new)
26c. Encourages the European Commission to support and facilitate the roll-out of digital innovations, such as drones, AI, smart shipping, etc., in the context of a port environment by allowing and encouraging for testbed environments;
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27b. Asks the Commission to raise awareness among and support Ports and relevant Member States authorities related to the implementation of existing and new European initiatives and legislation;
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 c (new)
Paragraph 27 c (new)
27c. Asks the Commission to take ownership in accelerating the green and digital transition, also by increasing its capacity in people and means to enhance dialogue and commitment with ports and relevant Member State authorities;
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 d (new)
Paragraph 27 d (new)
27d. Emphasizes that adequate funding and financing instruments will need to be allocated to ports to remain competitive, play an enabling role in the green transition, and contain risks of foreign influence; asks the Commission to increase the percentage funding designated to ports under the Connecting Europe Facility and Innovation Europe funding schemes;