Activities of Jamila MADEIRA related to 2008/2009(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
An Integrated Maritime Policy for the European Union (debate)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the future maritime policy could help to develop and protect the EU’s coastal regions, islands, and outermost regions; points out that broadening the scope of the maritime policy to encompass a tourism policy for coastal areas would constitute an innovation central to the development and cohesion of those regions;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Looks forward to the publication of a set of guidelines for Member States on the drawing-up of national integrated maritime polices and the annual reports on EU and Member State action in this regard; recommends that the EU, the Member States, and coastal regions, which have essential knowledge and a key role to play in this field, coordinate their activities effectively and for the benefit of all;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Whilst acknowledging the competence of the Member States in this field, awaits with interest the publication by the Commission of a road map to facilitate the development by Member States of maritime spatial planning; points to the need to maintain economic, social, territorial, and environmental considerations in a proper balance;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Points out that the exceptional maritime dimension which coastal regions, islands, and the outermost regions bring to the EU offers unique opportunities as regards innovation, research, the environment, biodiversity, and other areas, and that the future integrated European maritime policy has to capitalise on them; recognises the desirability of setting up centres of excellence and recommends that encouragement and support be given to the university research centres already existing in coastal areas;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Supports the Commission’s intention to consolidate a maritime Europe, thus creating the image of a dynamic, responsible Europe committed to protecting and promoting the seas not just in relation to outsiders, but also within the EU itself;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Points to the importance of wave power as an alternative clean energy source and calls on the Commission to take this form of energy into account in future action plans;