6 Amendments of Lambert van NISTELROOIJ related to 2008/2007(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Supports the Commission’s intention to assist European ports in their efforts to modernise while respecting the environment, through guidelines which provide incentives rather than attempting to impose harmonisation through regulations that would be difficult to implement in view of the very heterogeneous practices of Europe; in this regard, underlines that the harmonious development of ports is a key element of the EU’s integrated maritime policy; hopes that such guidelines will result in greater legal certainty for ports, enabling them to make the necessary investments to cope with the expected rise in maritime tran sports; in this regard, underlines that the harmonious development of ports is a key element of the EU’s integrated maritime policycalls, therefore, on the Commission and Member States to promote cooperation between European ports; stresses in this connection the role which ports play in the regional economy of their hinterland and in reducing land transport;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the need for the Commission to assist stakeholders and cities towards a structured dialogue to improve the image of ports and lead to them being better integrated into the city and into urban life; in fact to ensure that port activities are sustainable; further notes that the presence of living and working areas side by side is good for the sustainability (less traffic) and quality of life of the cities and surrounding regions;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Highlights the territorial dimension of the development of European ports, particularly the need for cross-border cooperation and coordination between neighbouring port regions; stresses the importance of the European Neighbourhood Policy and the regional strategy for the Mediterranean, Baltic and Black Seas; welcomes the Commission’s proposal for drawing up a list of bottlenecks between EU ports and ports of the EU's neighbouring states;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that the EU’s main ports are generally well equipped and efficient; considers, however, that the technological changes needed to enable intermediate ports to meet the challenges of an increased volume of traffic will have major financial implications for the regions concerned; therefore urges these regions to make use of the possibilities of the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund to financecontribute to the acquisition of advanced technological facilities, to create jobs in innovative fields and to rehabilitate urban areas freed up by the transfer of port business to out-of-town areas;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the regional authorities concerned to implement a more multimodal transport policy to ensure that, in addition to motorways, more traffic goes by rail and internal waterways and to give ports more effective hinterland connections, in particular through the use of railways and inland waterways; calls on the Commission to make use of the 2010 mid-term review to create more resources for links between ports and their hinterland; notes that the significant increase in container traffic to be expected by 2010 will engender a parallel increase in the use of intermediate ports that are closer to the end user, thus reducing road traffic, which is a real source of conflict with local authorities;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the need to involve port and local authorities in drawing up plans to manage the water quality of river basins and maritime ports; draws attention to the need for regional authorities to ensure that ships and other modes of transport both on land and by air reduce their CO2 emissions into the air. and highlights the need for international agreements in this area;