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53 Amendments of Lambert van NISTELROOIJ related to 2016/2250(INI)

Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas, in its judgment of 15 December 2015, the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice gave a completethorough interpretation of Article 349 TFEU which puts an end to a long-standing and recurrent conflict over its interpretation;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 16 #
D. whereas Article 349 TFEU must be read in conjunction with other articles of the Treaty, particularly Article 7, which stipulates that ‘the Union shall ensure consistency between its policies and activities, taking all of its objectives into account’, and whereas it makes it possible to apply to the outermost regions a differentiated approach to the application of European law;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas the purpose of Article 349 TFEU is to permitensure the development of the outermost regions, and their treatment both as part of European territory and as part of their own geographical regions, while conferrallowing on them theo benefit of European policies and fundswhere appropriate of specific measures adapted to their realities and needs;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that, while the outermost regions are in principle fully integrated into the European Union and assimilated to its legal order, with their structural economic and social situation, which is aggravated by all the factors the permanence and combination of which severely restrain their development, in many cases renders impossible the standardised application of Union lawpecific situation acknowledged by the Treaties, establishing a principle and allowing for a right of adaptation, addressed at the level of different Union policies;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that while facing a significant disadvantage due to the geographical distance to the Union, the outermost regions benefit also of several important assets such as the potential of growing tourism related activities, blue growth, of exploiting significant renewable energy resources, of developing a circular economy, as well as valorising their rich natural heritage and huge biodiversity;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Reaffirms that Article 349 TFEU establishes a principle and a right of adaptation, which the Commission and legislators must take into account and respect;deleted
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that Article 349 TFEU has not been sufficiently utilised in ancould be interpreted also in a more innovative and positive manner, particularly with a view to establishing ad hoc programmes and specific new European policiapproaches, making use of the strong points of the outermost regions, empowering them to boost their strengths;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Reminds in this context the role the Union is assuming with a view to enable the outermost regions to overcome their challenges and build on their assets, but stresses at the same time the necessity that the respective Member States assume more responsibility as regards the use of available EU instruments that can support them in ensuring a sustainable development of their outermost regions;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that the Treaties confer on the Commission the role of guardian of the Treaties, which is applicable to all, starting with itself;deleted
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Main conclusionsState of play concerning the application of Article 349 TFEU
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Deplores the fact that, for nearly 20 years,Expresses concern that the articles of the Treaties concerning the outermost regions have not so far been implemented and applied only in an extremely limited and restrictive mannerto the biggest extent possible, limiting their capacity of taking full advantage of their belonging to the Union and increasing their competitiveness in their particular geographic areas;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that this interpretation by the Commission has damaged the capacity of the outermost regions to take full advantage of their belonging of the Union and to develop in a way which takes full account of their specific characteristics and structural constraints;deleted
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that POSEI (Programme of Options Specifically Relating to Remoteness and Insularity) is the only autonomous programme covered bya programme which takes full account of the special characteristics of the outermost regions, through a regulation of its own based both on Article 349 TFEU and on Articles 42, first paragraph, and 43(2), and recognises the dual principles of the outermost regions’ belonging to the Union and the full adaptation of a common European policy to the realities of the outermost regions;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that POSEI (Programme of Options Specifically Relating to Remoteness and Insularity) is the onlyan autonomous programme covered by a regulation of its own based on Article 349 TFEU and on the dual principles of the outermost regions’ belonging to the Union and the full adaptation of a common European policy to the realities of the outermost regions;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Deplores the fact that the small number of programmes, policies and funds specific to the outermost regions which drew on the success of POSEI have disappeared, in favour of the incorporation of provisions specific to the outermost regions in horizontal European programmes, which dilutes the specific approach to the outermost regions, damages the objective and proportionate definition of the adjustments which are necessary in the outermost regions and considerably restricts the implementation of Article 349 TFEU;deleted
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls the political will of the legislators at the time of the drafting of Article 299, second paragraph, and then Article 349 TFEU, which sought to of establishing an overall strategy accompanied by specific policimeasures aund instruments appropriate to the outermost regioner different policies;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Deplores the fact that the various European strategies for the outermost regions have so far been only partially implemented and fleshed out; considers that the outermost regions have wasted much time on defending the upholding of specific policies for them; considers that confidence needs to be restored between the outermost regions and the European Institutions;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to adopt a long-term overall commonWelcomes the work of the Commission on a renewed strategy on outermost regions which will be adopted latest end of 2017; calls on the Commission to include in this renewed strategy a detailing on the approach to the outermost regions, accompanied, in the case of each outermost region, by a specific legislative package, strategic frameworks and appropriate, precise, attainable and assessable objectivesf them, on the basis of the specific social and economic situation, with targeted strategic frameworks addressing the investment needs and by appropriate, precise, attainable and assessable objectives, with a view to compensate for disadvantages and achieve sustainable development, comparable to the Union average;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses the need to ensure that the instruments, provisions and derogations adopted for the purpose of maintaining the stability conducive to the real/structural development of the outermost regions remain in force for, as long timeas assessments prove they are necessary;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Deplores the fact that Article 349 TFEU has been applied only to a limited extent in many European policies (trade, maritime affairs, fisheries, cohesion, competition, environment, etc.), policies for which the specific approach and the desire for adaptation have been either abandoned in favour of inclusion in regulations partially adapted to the specific characteristics of the outermost regions or never really implemented;deleted
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to compile a precise overview of the approach to the outermost regions and to examine the economic and social situation of each outermost region, including in particular putting figures on needs for investment in order to compensate for disadvantages and achieve sustainable development, so as to enable the outermost regions to approach the average levels of development which exist in Europe;deleted
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the Commission to step up coordination between its Directorates- General in the areas concerning the outermost regions with a view to having an appropriate approach to outermost area issues in European policies and strategies; on that point, emphasises the crucial role of the Secretariat-General in ensuring that Article 349 TFEU is applied soundly, given the fact that adjusting EU policies to the special characteristics of the outermost regions entails decisions being taken at the highest political level;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. DeploreReminds the fact that the successive reforms of the common organisations of the market (COMs) have not sufficiently taken account of the specific characteristics of the outermost regions;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. DeploreRecalls the fact that the efforts made in the outermost regions to modernise and to render their traditional industries competitive are increasingly being jeopardissometimes being hampered by free trade agreements signed between the EU and third countries;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Deplores the fact thatCalls for the trade negotiations conducted by the Union fail toto duly take into account either the specific characteristics orand the sensitive products of the outermost regions, and in particular bananas, sugar, rum, tomatoes and fishery products;
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Committee: REGI
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. DeploresIs concerned about the fact that the trade negotiations conducted by the Union fail todo not sufficiently take into account either the specific characteristics orand the sensitive products of the outermost regions;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Considers, therefore, that the Union’s trade policy endangers the small number of products which are exported andshould more extensively take into account the traditional industries on which the economies of the outermost regions depend;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission to systematically produce impact assessments relating to the outermost regions before initiating any trade negotiations and to systematically adopt a policy of protecting the products of the outermost regions in trade agreements;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for the Union’s trade policies to be adjusted so as to take full account of the competitive disadvantages of the outermost regions; calls for the preservation of tariff and non-tariff barriers which are vitalnecessary for the protection of the sensitive products of the outermost regions and for safeguard clauses and stabilisation mechanisms to be activated in the event of the products of the outermost regions being seriously affected, or the threat of such an occurrence;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for the Union’s trade policies to be adjusted so as to take full account of the competitive disadvantages of the outermost regions; calls for the preservation of tariff and non-tariff barriers which are vital for the protection of the products of the outermost regions and for safeguard clauses and stabilisation mechanisms to be activ, where appropriated;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Calls for the systemUnderlines the limits ofn tolerance of imports to be abandoned which makes it possible for goods to enter the Union that have been treated with active substances not authorised therehe principle of equivalence, particularly for organic agriculture products, which makes it possible for products from third countries which are not in compliance with all the European requirements to enter the European Union; Calls for the principle of compliance to be applied immediately;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Recalls that Article 349 TFEU stipulates that the Commission may propose measures specific to the outermost regions, particularlyalso concerning fisheries policies;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Calls on the Union to remove all the regulatory obstacles, to authorise aid for themodernization and when needed renewal of traditional fishing fleets in the outermost regions, to increase investment which is needed for the sustainable development of local fishing and to protect sensitive fishing grounds of the outermost regions;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
28. Considers that the Union has, overall, undEncourages the Union to further- invested in the seas and oceans and more , especifically in the case ofrelation to the outermost regions, that it has notwith a view to ensureding sustainable and efficient economic development of their exclusive economic zones of the outermost regions, and that it has left these marine areas at the mercy of pillage of their resources by fishing fleets, both foreign and European;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
30. Welcomes the study launched by the Commission concerning the potential for sustainable blue development in the outermost regions and calls for a genuine European programme to be launched which is ba, addressed ton the outermost regions;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Underlines the importance of the EU financial support for all the outermost regions which amounts to EUR 13 billion for the programming period 2014-2020;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 b (new)
31b. Welcomes the Commission's four communications (2004, 2007, 2008, 2012) on the outermost regions;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
32. Considers that, for the next programming period, more flexibility could be envisaged within the thematic concentration in the case of the outermost regions should be able toas regards defineing some of their priorities for the use of the structural funds; calls for the continuation of budget allocations to the outermost regions, of compensation of excess costs, and of all derogations intended to compensate them for their structural disadvantages, as appropriate;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
33. Calls, in the context of the mid- term review of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), for revision of the allocation for Mayotte;deleted
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
34. Recalls the shared objective of twofold integration of the outermost regions; calls for all schemes concerned with cross-border cooperation between the outermost regions and third countries or the overseas countries and territories in their geographical regions to be intensified and made operational;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
35. DeploRegrets the fact that the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) has not adopted either geographical distribution criteria or criteria specific to the outermost regionsso far not been used much in the outermost regions; is of the opinion that measures should be taken to reinforce the take-up of EFSI in outermost regions by amongst others enlarging the scope of general objectives eligible for EFSI support and by enhancing the geographical diversification of EFSI;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 222 #
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
38. Deplores the fact that the Regional State Aid Guidelines and the GBER (General Block Exemption Regulation) do not take sufficient account of Article 107(3)(a) and Article 349 TFEU and that they create a situation which may lastingly damage the economic and social development of the outermost regions;deleted
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
39. Deplores the fact that the proposals for simplifying the GBERs and RSAGs did not make any provision for altering the rules so as to ensure the economic and social development of the outermost regions;deleted
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
40. Calls on the Commission to undertake to guaranteeextend after 2020 thate exceptional tax regimes for the outermost regions will be retained and extended after 2020based on thorough assessment of their situation;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
41. Condemns trade practices such as those of clearance markets, which end up destabilising local economies;deleted
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
42. Recalls that Article 349 TFEU stipulates that the Commission may propose measures specific to the outermost regions, particularlyalso concerning the conditions governing their access to the Union’s horizontal programmes;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
43. Does not consider that any of the Union’Calls on the Commission to lay down in its horizontal programmes provides for access conditions specific to the outermost regions; regards this situation as particularly discriminatory;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
45. CPoints to the significant potential of developing research and innovation activities for a solid and sustainable development; calls for the establishment of a research programmenetwork specific to the outermost regions, which would make it possible to networkconnect their respective universities, research centres and innovative businesses better;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 b (new)
45b. Would like to see an improvement in the way the common characteristics of the outermost regions are taken into account within the framework of the Erasmus programme, including through the promotion of exchanges between outermost regions;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
46. QuestionsConsiders that more can be done in order to ensure the determination ofritorial continuity of the outermost regions; calls on the Commission and Member States to integrate the outermost regions into the trans-European transport, energy and telecommunications networks;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47
47. DeplorStresses the fact that the Natura 2000 programme is not applicable to the French outermoutermost regions enjoy extraordinary biodiversity and that they are particularly seriously affected by the effects of climate change, therefore instruments specific to thoste regions; considers this situation to be particul need to be introduced to combat those effects; calls on the Commission once again to put the BEST preliminarly damaging to theaction on a permanent footing by creating a sustainable mechanism for funding protjections ofn biodiversity and the environment in those region, the promotion of ecosystem services and adaptation to climate change in European overseas countries and territories;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48
48. Considers that people and businesses in the outermost regions do not enjoy the same right to freedom of movement as other European citizens, and calls on the European Union to establish a programme relating to the territorial continuity of the outermost regions and promoting free movement of citizens between the outermost regions and the Union;deleted
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI