Activities of Metin KAZAK related to 2010/2087(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
An EU Strategy for the Black Sea (debate)
Amendments (3)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
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2. Considers that the Black Sea Synergy (BSS) initiative, presented in 2007, did provide new impetus to regional cooperation in the Black Sea region, but deplores the fact that the administrative and fiscal resources allocated for its implementation have been insufficient; considers that EU regional initiatives should not be duplicatedpoints out that lessons should be drawn from experiences of the Baltic, the Balkans and the Danube regions in order to eliminate similar shortcomings; considers that EU policies such as the European Neighbourhood Policy, the Black Sea Synergy and the Eastern partnership should not be duplicative but complementary in order to avoid overlapping agendas, regional rivalry and insufficient institutional capacity and that the strategy for the Black Sea should not be overshadowed by similar regional initiatives; recommends that all partners in the Black Sea region should be included in a future Black Sea Strategy; underlines the urgent need to tackle the protracted conflicts of the region;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
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3. Emphasises that the BSEC needs to be reformed in order to meet new challenges efficiently, and considers that the 20th anniversary in 2012 would be a good occasion for proposals to that end, including for revision of the BSEC Economic Agenda, adopted in 2001, organisational reform and increased operational efficiency, as well as an upgrade of related bodies, such as the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) and the BSEC Business Council; considers that the resources of these bodies could be harnessed for augmenting BSEC budget;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
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4. Welcomes the project-based approach under the BSS, notably the Environment Partnership, and considers that the planned partnerships on transport and energy are crucial for sustainable development in the region; considers that green development and energy efficiency, which can drive market incentives and long-term investment, should be further prioritised; takes the view that the Black Sea Ring Highway and the Motorways of the Sea would considerably increase the opportunities for trade and development in the region; underlines, however, the need for thorough environmental impact assessments and improved marine safety as well enhanced development of ports, and stresses the need to allocate more resources to the civil society sector and SME development;