10 Amendments of Ondřej KNOTEK related to 2021/2075(INI)
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas cities, towns and functional urban areas, such as metropolitan areas, are key economic pillars to boost growth, create jobs and enhance the Union’s competitiveness in a globalised economy; whereas functional urban areas and mid-sized cities play a key role in providing social services and economic opportunities for rural and depopulated areas, while offering alternative urban solutions to big cities;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas many European cities are facing a record-breaking surge in energy prices that threatens to affect the post- pandemic economic recovery;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges the social, economic, territorial, cultural and historical diversity of urban areas across the Union, draws attention to challenges such as segregation and poverty;
Amendment 69 #
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, and a significantwhile the density of cities has many advantages in terms of sustainable living, high concentration of the population in certain urban areas may also have repercussions on the affordability of housing, the level of pollution, the quality of life, the risk of poverty and social exclusion for certain segments of the population;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13 b. Calls for investment promoting sustainable urban mobility through environmentally friendly transport systems; highlights the need to promote and develop public transport systems in urban areas, and to adapt public transportation capacity to the growing demand of day-to-day job travel in or out of city centres;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Underlines that among the many inequalities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the digital divide is a serious one; notes that the pandemic has accelerated digitalisation; recalls that digitalisation and digital connectivity must be a priority for local communities in their recovery; Recalls the importance of having an adequate competition and State Aid framework that enables the deployment of highspeed broadband and 5G infrastructure in all cities regardless of their size;
Amendment 172 #
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 the EU itself; calls for digital inclusion to be recognised as a right for the newall generations and for a clear commitment to achieve universal internet connectivity for cities;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Highlights that libraries and cultural centers can support local communities and disadvantaged groups in facilitating digital inclusion, social inclusion, lifelong learning and pathways to employment;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16 b. Considers that existing urban primary health structures need to be strengthened physically and financially; notes that the shift in healthcare delivery shall also propel the arrival of digital innovation and improve the integration of care through up-to-date information channels to deliver more targeted, personalised, effective and efficient healthcare;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Recognizes the important role that urban areas play in the concrete implementation of programmes and projects derived from EU legislation;