6 Amendments of Ondřej KNOTEK related to 2021/2202(INI)
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas border regions, especially those with a low population density, tend to experience more unless favourable development conditions and are generally less economically successful than other regions within Member States, and whereas their economic potential is not being fully tapped;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the progress the Commission has made thus far in implementing its 2017 action plan, in particular via the ‘b-solutions’ initiative – which has made it possible to provide legal and administrative support to authorities in border authoritieregions and to resolve 90 cases involving barriers to interaction – and via the support provided to improve access to employment, promote multilingualism in border areas and pool healthcare facilities;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Emphasises that the regulation on a European cross-border mechanism (ECBM)ECBM, as proposed by the Commission, would have contributed to removed more than 50 % of the barriers concerned, including those resulting from the lack of cross-border public transport, and limited access to employment, education, cultural and leisure services; with that in mind, deeply regrets the fact that the legislative procedure relating to the ECBM has been blocked by the Council;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Emphasises that alongside the damage caused by COVID-19, border regions are also having to dealconfronted with the consequences of Brexit, which are creating new barriers to free trade and causing serious disruption to cross-border trade between the EU and the UK, making life more difficult for businesses and citizens in border regions; welcomes, in that regard, the agreement reached on the Brexit Adjustment Reserve to provide financial and legal support to Member States and regions affected by Brexit;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes with interest that the public consultation on overcoming border obstacles conducted by the Commission in 2020 showed that the main problem experienced by people living in border areas wasere, among others, the lack of reliable cross-border public transport services, the lack of digital services and their limited cross-border interoperability, obstacles directly due to language differences, obstacles related to the legislative processes, and to economic disparities;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Recalls that natural catastrophes occurred in 2021 affected several border regions in Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Germany; notes that an enhanced cross-border cooperation in information sharing, exchange of best practices, and joint civil protection operations could ensure a more effective and prompt reaction;