9 Amendments of Willy MEYER related to 2008/2248(INI)
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas every level of authority, from central to autonomous and local, has been responsible for setting in motion a model for unsustainable development that has clearly had extremely serious environmental consequences, as well as economic and social consequences,
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital P a (new)
Recital P a (new)
Pa. whereas Article 47 of the Spanish Constitution lays down that all Spaniards have the right to enjoy decent and adequate housing, and tasks the public authorities with promoting the requisite conditions and establishing the relevant rules to make that right effective, and with regulating land use in the general interest to prevent speculation,
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Y
Recital Y
Y. whereas the natural Mediterranean island and coastal areas of Spain have suffered extensive destruction in the last decade as cement and concrete have saturated these regions in a way which has affected not only the fragile coastal environment – much of which is nominally protected under the Habitats13/Natura 2000 and Birds24 Directives – but also the social and cultural activity of many areas, which constitutes a tragic and irretrievable loss to their cultural identity and heritage as well as to their environmental integrity, and all this primarily because of the greed and speculative behaviour of certain local and autonomous authorities, ands well as members of the construction industry who have succeeded in deriving massive benefits from their activities in this regard, most of which have been exported,
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Y a (new)
Recital Y a (new)
Ya. whereas this model of growth also has negative consequences for the tourism sector, since it has a devastating impact on quality tourism given that it destroys local values and encourages massification,
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Y b (new)
Recital Y b (new)
Yb. whereas this is a model that pillages cultural goods and ruins the values and distinct features of identity that are fundamental to Spain's cultural diversity, destroying archaeological sites, buildings and places of cultural interest, as well as the natural environment and landscape surrounding them,
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Considers that the forecast drawn up for Spain by the Commission, of 19% unemployment in 2009 with job losses amounting to 3.9% and a sharp increase in public debt, is a consequence of this economic model, based on non- intervention in the economy;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls on the Spanish authorities to abolish all legal forms that encourage speculation, such as urbanisation agents;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Spanish authorities to develop a culture of transparency geared to informing citizens about soil management, fostering effective mechanisms for public information and participation;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Urges the Spanish Government to hold a public debate, with the participation of all the administrations, that would involve a rigorous study through the setting-up of a working committee on urban development in Spain and that would make it possible to take legislative measures against speculation and unsustainable development;