6 Amendments of Rolandas PAKSAS related to 2011/2179(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that macro-regions are not an institutional level of the European Union; considers that macro-regional strategies should not cover all policy areas, but should home in on those challenges that are common to an entire macro-region and that can be identified in accordance with the principle of partnership;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that the Adriatic-Ionian macro-regional strategy is a significant factor in reconciliation between territories of the Western Balkans and may assist these countries’ efforts to join the EU;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses the importance of creative and cultural industries and considers that this sector of the economy will increase in importance for economic growth and employment in this region; calls for particular attention to be afforded to the implementation of cultural and academic exchange programmes, as well as to strengthening cultural and stable tourism links;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that major areas of intervention for the Ionian-Adriatic macro- region should be the promotion of sustainable tourism, which could help small and medium-sized enterprises; the development of sustainable maritime transport, which could alleviate the problems relating to road transport; the introduction of measures to protect the Mediterranean Sea against pollution; and the strengthening of effective public administration, to tackle any possible issues of inefficient governancewith a particular focus on management training and the tackling of any possible issues of inefficient governance; considers that the macro- regional strategy also needs to take account of issues such as environmental protection and conservation, energy, climate change, research and innovation, preservation of cultural resources, increasing competitiveness and job creation;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recommends, in the interests of more harmonious cohabitation, closer cooperation between universities and development of educational infrastructure in the future Mediterranean macro-region and the removal of obstacles to the movement of students and teachers; stresses the need to strengthen euro- Mediterranean university networks by building on the good practices of the Tempus and Erasmus Mundus programmes;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for the most to be made of the cultural and linguistic diversity of the Mediterranean area, which is a source of innovation providing an impetus to the cultural and creative industries; calls for cooperation between museums and cultural establishments to be encouraged and supported.