Activities of Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ related to 2023/2076(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on current and future challenges regarding cross-border cooperation with neighbouring countries
Amendments (45)
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas cross-border cooperation contributes to sustainable development along the EU’s external borders and, addresses common challenges and helps to promote mutual understanding and trust;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas cross-border cooperation is an essential step in the EU pre- accession process of candidate countries;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the fragile political, economic and security situation in North Africa and the migration crisis highlight the need for cooperation in the Mediterranean basin;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. G. whereas cross-border cooperation promotes cultural, educational, and economic exchange between border regions, contributing to an improved quality of life and increased opportunities for residents in these areas;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. H. whereas the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) and cross- border cooperation initiatives have played a crucial role in supporting democratic reforms and economic development in neighbouring countries, thereby strengthening European values in these regions;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F c (new)
Recital F c (new)
Fc. I. whereas in the context of climate change and natural resource management, cross-border cooperation plays a crucial role in the sustainable management of the environment and ecosystems in border areas;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F d (new)
Recital F d (new)
Fd. J. whereas border regions are often sensitive to conflicts and tensions, cross-border cooperation and regional diplomacy have a positive impact on preventing and resolving disputes and potential crises.
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the alignment of Interreg NEXT programmes with Interreg programmes as this has the potential to simplify procedures, enhance synergies between programmes and increase the effectiveness of European investments; highlights, however, the need for more simplified procedures in both the evaluation phase and in the implementation of the projects with a higher focus on the quantifiable results and the overall impact on the development of the regions and citizens life;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that the future accession of countries to the EU should aim at strengthening and expanding cross- border cooperation, underlines that the new Member States at the time of accession should already be prepared to actively participate in EU cross-border cooperation programs and projects;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the importance of financial strengthening of the European Union; welcomes the greater accountability of third countries for recoveries from private sector beneficiaries; emphasises the importance of the rule of law and a level playing field for all the beneficiaries, whether public or private, and underlines the need to encourage the involvement of private investors in the sustainable development of the border regions and third countries, by making more funds available for the private sector;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the possibility for managing authorities to transmit data electronically to the Commission, but at the same time points out that more frequent data transmission can increase bureaucratisation; stresses therefore the importance of the interoperable systems that could automatically send data into a common database and encourages the Commission to further develop the cooperation with third countries in this sector;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses the need for common agreements with third countries on the green and digital transformation of the economy of the European Unions and underlines the need of common projects in the digital infrastructure;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the removal of the limit on EU funding for large infrastructure projects and believes that infrastructure development contributes to socio-economic growth in cross-border regions; underlines, at the same time, the necessity of involving the private sector which could lead to more innovation and development of infrastructures related to the energy sector, transport, communication and digitalisation;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the suspension of cross- border cooperation with Russia and Belarus as a consequence of Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine, as well as the re-routing of funds to Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Draws attention to the difficult situation of regions sharing a border with Russia and Belarus after the suspension of cross-border cooperation programmes and encourages the Commission to closely work with the affected Member States for finding sustainable solutions to address the social and economic challenges in these regions;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for funding from cross-border programmes to be used to develop transport infrastructure, including railway connections with Ukraine and Republic of Moldova, in order to streamline the flow of goods and grain so as to ensure food securitya sustainable economy for both countries;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Underlines that, although it is not in an open war with Russia, the Republic of Moldova too is having conflict zones supported by Russia, and due to the courageous stand of the neighbouring republic and the welcoming of a big number of Ukrainian refugees, the economic and social situation of Moldova was deeply affected putting a stop to their commercial relations with the big neighbour, therefore solid investments and an opened market is highly needed and common projects are more that welcome in the area in all economic and social fields;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recognises the importance of promoting local culture and of heritage conservation; calls, however, for munderlines the importance of an inclusive education in the democratic values calls, therefore fore infrastructure projects that contribute to the connectivity of the regions to be encouraged along with projects addressing both the need for infrastructure and increased quality in the field of education;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Deplores the increase of the influence of Russia in the neighbouring countries especially by using manipulation and disinformation both on classic media and on-line social media, and underlines the importance of enhancing the cooperation with those countries, especially in education and cultural sectors in order to keep the citizens informed and educated in the democratic values;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Deplores the use of energy sources as a means of exerting political and economic pressure; calls for more funding to bolster energy efficiency and reduce dependence on Russiswift inquiries regarding the increased economic cooperation in the energy sector of some member states with Russia along with more funding to bolster energy efficiency and reduce dependence on Russia in the countries that drastically decreased the cooperation with the aggressor and were indeed affected by the sanctions, including the third countries like Republic of Moldova;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Highlights the potential of Black Sea energy sources, which are capable of contributing to a sustainable energy future in the European Union; stresses that, despite their potential, renewable energy resources remain largely untapped;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Emphasizes the importance of sustainable tourism development in Black Sea coastal regions and advocates for a responsible approach to environmental protection;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls for Black Seaa real focus on the Black Sea encouraging projects for the upgrade of the ports and related infrastructure to be upgraded, expanded an, and for increased connectedions to existing transport hubs, and in particular for their connections to TEN-T corridors;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Recommends enhancing regional cooperation within the Black Sea basin to address security issues, including those related to regional conflicts and energy security;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. WUnderlines the importance of strong economic and social partnerships with the third countries from the Mediterranean basin, welcomes the fact that the number of countries participating in 2021-2027 Interreg Euro-MED programmes is expected tohas increased;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Proposes a more coordinated and efficient use of existing funds in order to increase the competitiveness of the Mediterranean basin, while respecting environmto promote and protect the maritime ecosystem, while fostering the potential rulesof renewable energy;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Considers that cross-border programmes must play an active role in decreasing and better managing migration flows and, in funding projects aiming to receive, care for and train the immigrants for a competitive economic environment, for understanding and adopting European values while fostering inclusiveness on both sides of the Mediterranean;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Encourages the establishment of a Mediterranean-wide cooperation framework to address common security challenges, including issues related to illegal immigration, human trafficking, maritime security, and regional stability;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Recognises the crucial role of research and innovation in natural disaster risk prevention, sustainable water management and CO2 reduction and underlines the need to prioritise the projects that have both economic and environmental quantifiable objectives;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. SHighlights the potential of Mediterranean regions for the development of onshore and offshore renewable energy sources; stresses that, despite their potential, renewable energy resources remain largely untapped;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 6 a (new)
Subheading 6 a (new)
Cooperation within the PEACE PLUS programme 21a. Welcomes the UK Government’s continued commitment to the PEACE programme, which plays a key role for cooperation between the border regions of Ireland and Northern Ireland; 21b. Underlines the vital role of the PEACE PLUS programme maintaining good neighbourly relations in the regions and ensuring its socio-economic development;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Recommends the development of a common legal framework among participating countries to facilitate the harmonization of legislation and regulations in relevant areas for cross- border cooperation, thus reducing obstacles related to different regulations;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Notes that language barriers increase theas well as the cultural differences increase the hardship of communication and may lead to administrative burden;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Underlines the importance of establishing a short and medium-term intercultural exchange system, promoting the learning of common languages, a deeper understanding of regional cultures, and facilitating collaboration among cross-border communities. This system should also include entrepreneurial and administrative aspects to stimulate economic and administrative development;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Stresses the necessity of the development of long-term exchange and entrepreneurial collaboration programs between institutions and businesses in cross-border regions to promote sustainable economic development and to enhance administrative coordination among participating states;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Stresses that cross-border cooperation with neighbouring countries underscores the need torequires investment in the resilience of states and societies;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Considers that this may contributes significantly to strengthening local democracy and the administrative capacities of partner countries;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Notes that CBC may contributes further to reducing regional disparities and promoting territorial cohesion, as well as to mobility and connectivity;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Recommends strengthening cross- border cooperation by promoting the exchange of best practices and experience in managing shared resources, ecosystems and sustainable development in border regions;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Recommends greater complementarity between projects and stresses the need for synergyies with other policieEU funding tools which overlap geographically and thematically, in order to avoid any double funding;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Calls on the Commission to reduce bureaucratic burden and to simplify procedures considerably and stresses that these should be flexible enough to meet the real needs of cross- border areas;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Stresses that the regional and local authorities as well as the private sector should be involved in the implementation of projects; calls also for guidelines to be drawn up in this regard;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Calls on the Commission to further cooperate with partner states to promote the cross-border cooperation offering, where necessary, the know-how in order to help improve the capacity of partner state authorities and private sector to access European funding;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Emphasizes the importance of identifying and avoiding project overlaps and unnecessary expenditures between different European programs and initiatives;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 b (new)
Paragraph 36 b (new)
36b. Recommends conducting periodic impact assessments of cross-border cooperation projects to ensure the efficient use of European financial resources;