3 Amendments of Gisela KALLENBACH related to 2008/2063(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Council and Commission to define more precisely, together with Parliament, the objective of territorial cohesion and, bearing in mind that that definition in mind when considefrinition, take better account ofg European spatial planning, the establishment of a polycentric and balanced urban system and the creation of a new urban-rural relationship and the territorial impact of all EU policies having a strong territorial dimension; notes the important role that the Committee on Regional Development will play in defining this objective;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3a (new)
Paragraph 3a (new)
3a. Urges the Member States to demonstrate the necessary political will to incorporate the objective of territorial cohesion in national legislation;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7a (new)
Paragraph 7a (new)
7a. Notes positively that the shared values of the Union as regards services of general economic interest laid down in the Protocol on services of general interest, include in particular: – the essential role and the wide discretion of national, regional and local authorities in providing, commissioning and organising services of general economic interest as closely as possible to the needs of the users; – the diversity between various services of general economic interest and the differences in the needs and preferences of users that may result from different geographical, social or cultural situations; – a high level of quality, safety and affordability, equal treatment and the promotion of universal access and of user rights.