Activities of Dan-Ştefan MOTREANU related to 2021/2075(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Challenges for urban areas in the post-COVID-19 era (short presentation)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the challenges for urban areas in the post-COVID-19 era
Amendments (12)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 9.9.2020 on the European Year of Greener Cities 2022,
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas the quality of air in EU cities has become one of the biggest challenges facing the EU today; whereas air pollution contributes to the spread of COVID-19;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas 72 % of people in the EU live in cities, towns and suburbs; whereas cities must be directly involved in the recovery from COVID-19; whereas recovery efforts must strive to address longstanding vulnerabilities and go beyond addressing the health impacts of COVID- 19 to tackle the persistent inequalities;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas sustainable urbanism and urban green infrastructure provides ecosystem services that are crucial to citizens wellbeing and climate change mitigation, water circulation and retention, increase infiltration and reduce pollution through natural processes, regulate ambient temperatures, make residential areas look better, make it easier for residents to exercise, and improve the wellbeing of residents;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Underlines that Covid pandemic has accentuated the trend of depopulation in underdeveloped urban areas, which often lack sufficient own revenues to provide citizens quality essential public services; Calls on the Commission to provide recommendations and foster sharing of best practices between Member States regarding administrative-territorial organization and reforms;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Stresses that for urban economies to recover leaving no one behind, investments and reforms should lead to stable and high-quality jobs, reinforced public infrastructure and services, enhanced social dialogue, support for inclusion and integration of disadvantaged groups such as strengthening social protection and welfare systems;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Calls on the Commission to foster sharing of best practices between urban areas on sustainable urbanism and infrastructure, green urban planning, clean energy, energy efficiency, 0 emission public transport, pedestrian and cyclist mobility, efficient water resource management and sustainable and circular waste management;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Reiterates that 30% of the MFF and 37 % of the NextGenerationEU is dedicated to climate action, while 20 % of NextGenerationEU is allocated to the digital transition, most of these funds being directed to urban areas; Calls on the Commission to monitor and provide Member States guidance and recommendations to ensure that necessary skills are developed to achieve the double green and digital transitions;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Underlines that Artificial Intelligence (AI) enables smart urban solutions that brings multiple benefits, including more efficient energy, water and waste management, reduced pollution, noise and traffic congestions; Warns that local authorities face relevant challenges undermining the digital transformation from the technological, social and regulatory standpoint, namely: (i) technology and data availability and reliability, the dependency on third private parties and the lack of skills; (ii) ethical challenges for the unbiased use of AI; and (iii) the difficulty of regulating interdependent infrastructures and data, respectively;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Recognises the fact that despite the lack of explicit EU competences on urban development, a broad range of EU initiatives do have an impact on towns, cities and functional urban areas; Calls on the Commission to put EU competences on urban development on the agenda of the Conference on the Future of Europe;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Encourages cities and municipalities to support initiatives submitted by citizens to the greatest extent possible and develop sponsorship projects;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Urges the Commission to boost funding for actions such as innovation partnerships and joint procurement schemes between EU cities;