16 Amendments of Sabine WILS related to 2010/0257(COD)
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Commission Communication on an Integrated Maritime Policy for the European Union - COM(2007) 575 of 10 October 2007, states that the primary objective of the Integrated Maritime Policy is to develop and implement integrated, coherent and environmentally-friendly joined-up decision-making in relation to the oceans, seas, coastal regions and maritime sectors.
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) Directive 2008/56/EC of 17 June 2008 establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive)1 stresses the suitable measures to comply with "good environmental status" both avoiding deterioration and ensuring that activities carried on do not cause or transfer damage beyond each Member State's waters, and consequently with a regard also to third countries maritime regions ; 1 OJ L 164, 25.6.2008, p. 19.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 b (new)
Recital 2 b (new)
(2b) Member States' authorities should have implemented the Marine Strategy Framework Directive transmitting a list of protected regions and sub-regions to the Union by 2010, and should commit to providing an initial assessment by 2012 as well as defining good environmental status and stating their coherent environmental objectives taking into account the criteria set out in Annexes I and III to the that Directive, maintaining biodiversity and establishing criteria on pressure and impacts;
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Union funding should be designed to support exploratory work on actions which aim to promote the strategic objectives of the Integrated Maritime Policy, including the integrated maritime governance at all levels, the further development and implementation of integrated sea-basin strategies tailored to the specific needs of Europe's different sea basins, the definition of the boundaries of sustainability of human activities in the framework of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, which constitutes the environmental pillar of the Integrated Maritime Policy, paying due attention to their cumulative impacts, on the basis of the ecosystem approach, the further involvement of stakeholders in integrated maritime governance schemes, the further development of cross-cutting tools for integrated policy-making, the promotion of the international dimension of the Integrated Maritime Policy, and sustainable economic growth, employment, innovation, vessel safety and competitiveness.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Implementation of the Programme in third countries should contribute to the development objectives of the beneficiary country and be consistent with other cooperation instruments of the EU, including objectives and priorities of the relevant EU policieshelp to protect the marine environment and support sustainable and ecological economic growth.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The Programme should complement existing and future financial instruments made available by the Member States, at national and sub-national level, for promoting the protection and sustainable use of the oceans, seas and coasts, including the outermost regions.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point a
Article 2 – point a
(a) to foster the development and implementation of integrated governance of environmental, social and economic maritime and coastal affairs and integrated sea basin strategies;
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point c
Article 2 – point c
(c) to support joined up policy-making to protect the marine environment and to promote the sustainable use of the marine and coastal resources and sustainable economic growth, innovation, safety and employment in maritime sectors and coastal regions, in coherence with sectoral policy priorities and actions;
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point e
Article 2 – point e
(e) to improve and enhance external cooperation and coordination among coastal regions and third countries in relation to the objectives of the Integrated Maritime Policy.
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) promote the establishing cross-sectoral cooperation platforms and networks, including interests from industry, trade unions, research stakeholders, regions, public authorities and NGOs;
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) a common information sharing environment for the EU maritime domain which promotes cross-sectoral and cross- border surveillance activities including monitoring oil drilling platforms and reinforces the safe and secure use of marine space, taking into account the relevant developments of sectoral policies as regards surveillance and contributing in coordination with tasks to be assigned to EMSA, as appropriate, to their necessary evolutions;
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) third countries includingparticularly those bordering a European sea basin,
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) actors in third countries engaged in maritime activities including the exploitation of oil drilling platforms or in managing both oil and gas pipelines,
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) international partners and organisations, particularly in relation to their responsibility and accountability with regard to international ecosystem restoration commitments and other pertinent agreements,
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Financial assistance under the Programme may be granted to natural or legal persons, whether governed by private or public law, including Union agencies insofar as they give priority to the protection of the marine environment.
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The Programme may benefit third countries, stakeholders in third countries, and international organisations or bodies which pursue protection of the marine environment and one or more of the other general and specific objectives set out in Article 2 and 3.