Activities of Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA related to 2020/2276(INI)
Opinions (1)
OPINION on a new approach to the Atlantic maritime strategy
Amendments (21)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to review the current text and propose a new 2.0 strategy; dDeplores the fact that the strategy makes virtually no mention of fisheries and aquaculture, even though these industries play a vital role along the whole Atlantic coastline and help to shape our coastal regions; calls on the Commission to review the current text and incorporate both sectors in the 2.0 strategy;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the blue economy in the Atlantic ocean accounts forgenerated EUR 73.4 billion of Gross Value Added (GVA) representing 36 % of the EU’s blue economy gross added value and employed 1.29 million people in 2017;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that by collecting marine waste and thus taking part in the clean-up of the oceans, fishers play an important role in the development of the circular economy;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas increased coordination and cooperation between the Atlantic regions constitute the only way forward towards mitigating the effects of the current COVID-19 crisis and the side effects of Brexit;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that, if the strategy is to be truly effective, the role of the regions must be strengthened, and above all that ofincluding the outermost regions, in particular because they are home to a significant proportion of European biodiversity;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Supports the principle of sustainable development as the main driver for economic growth in the EU and particularly in the Atlantic area, through maritime transport, shipbuilding, biotechnology, fishing and aquaculture, green tourism, offshore wind, wave and tidal energy; calls on the Commission to promote research, development and place based innovation as tools that contribute towards the clean energy transition, in the areas of renewables, alternative fuels and the diversification of the EU’s energy sources as well as to be able to interconnect the territorial smart specialisation strategies pivotal for new industrial value chains;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Points out that a revamped blue economy in the Atlantic Area can contribute to the clean energy transition, via the rising potential of offshore renewable energies and the more sustainable management of maritime space;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Recalls the importance of incentivising and investing in value chains for economically viable and sustainable products, processes and businesses aiming at achieving climate neutrality, resource efficiency, circularity, while maintaining and developing international competitiveness;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to complete priority projects included in the Trans-European Transport Network for the Atlantic Arc, especially in cross border areas and in the context of the future TEN-T guidelines and the Connecting Europe Facility (2021-2027), to promote the development of the TEN-T Motorways of the Sea and a comprehensive multimodal transport system across the Atlantic region; stresses the need to give priority to sustainable modes of transport such as rail and maritime transport; underlines the fact that the various macro- regional strategies have been effective at facilitating cooperation, recovery and the efficient use of EU programmes such as Feder and Interreg or the Smart Specialisation Strategies; calls, therefore, on the Commission to draft an Atlantic macro-regional strategy based on the current sea basin strategy for the Atlantic to harness sustainable and inclusive economic, social and territorial cohesion in this geographic area; stresses that its governance must likewise be based on the principle of multi-level governance to ensure effective regional participation;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Highlights the considerable potential of the Atlantic coastline with regard to fishing tourism and gastronomic routes in coastal areas with high-quality products and short value chains;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to focus on further ways to boost the decarbonisation of maritime transport as a way to promote investments towards sustainability; in this regard, a shift towards a more sustainable and multimodal transport system, the renovation of the existing infrastructures, the completion of those included in the TEN-T for the Atlantic Arc, the modernisation, the digitization and automation and the transition towards a circular economy-based business model must become priorities of utmost importance in the area;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights the fact that investment in coordination and cooperation between seaports, which act as gateways and hubs, is a priority for the blue economy; stresses that ports must play a key role in the shift towards sustainability and achievingof green costal tourism, aquaculture, shipbuilding, logistics and marine renewable industries, to ensure that all parts of the region can benefit from the growth of a Smart and Sustainable maritime transport and achieve balanced growth distribution across the territory;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Highlights the importance of enhancing the role of Atlantic ports and the need of investments in smart infrastructures, as well as the development and sustainable management of green ports which should enable further capacities to accommodate trade growth; in this regard, stresses the need of installing recharging and refuelling infrastructure for alternative fuels in ports and cargo terminals, which would significantly improve the air and water quality in coastal areas; recalls, in this context, the importance of adopting an integrated approach to the management of maritime, coastal zones and the hinterland, in particular by encouraging blue mobility plans that promote inter- modal transport services, intelligent mobility laboratories and green and sustainable Atlantic tourism routes;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Urges the European Commission to present a plan at European level, with the collaboration of national, regional and local administrations, to address the effects of climate change on sea level rise and river mouths and to propose solutions to adapt ports, infrastructure and coastal areas to prevent disasters;
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Supports sustainable practices in coastal and maritime tourism, since they are essential for the competitiveness of the Atlantic area and in the creation of high- value jobs focusing on blue education and vocational training with a dedicated “Blue Erasmus programme” so as to attract young talents to all the sectors of the blue economy in the area, such as shipbuilding, energy, circular economy, marine sector and sustainable tourism in order to initiate a Atlantic Campus for advanced STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education and training related to the blue economy and the European Green Deal;
Amendment 77 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Highlights the need to protect and promote the attractiveness of the Atlantic coastal areas, landscapes and cultural heritage using a holistic approach. which can include the development of alternative and thematic tourism products, with a view to enhancing the region’s profile as a tourist destination and ensuring a sustainable economy; emphasises, therefore, setting up designations of origin and quality labels for agricultural, fishing and aquaculture products produced in the Atlantic regions to further spur gastronomic and cultural tourism;
Amendment 86 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on the Commission and Participating Countries to begin negotiations with the UK without delay on an ad-hoc agreement to determine the status, the scope and the terms of its participation as Third Country in the Atlantic Action Plan 2.0;
Amendment 89 #
6 b. Stresses the importance of a solid governance structure for effective implementation of the Atlantic Action Plan 2.0 involving all relevant stakeholders at EU, national, regional and local levels, backed by all available financial instruments in response to the COVID-19 crisis, and taking as reference the European Green Deal where the pivotal role of the blue economy as a one of the key sectors to reach its objectives is clearly recalled;
Amendment 92 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6 c. Believes that the Commission should keep carrying out regular monitoring and reviews of how the Atlantic Action Plan 2.0 thematic pillars and relevant goals are implemented, and provide, together with the Member States involved, necessary funding for proper project implementation; stresses the need to ensure the continuity of territorial cooperation programmes, such as the Interreg Atlantic Area programme, the BlueInvest platform and encourages the public-private partnerships and further possibilities for combination of public investments from national and EU budgets with private funding being able to draw on the resources of all European programmes;
Amendment 95 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6 d. Urges the Outermost Regions to be considered as special areas, where priority should be given to quality employment as well as accessibility and connectivity by sea and air should be strengthened in order to facilitate their development and cohesion on an equal footing with the mainland;
Amendment 97 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 e (new)
Paragraph 6 e (new)
6 e. Expresses that the Outermost Regions are offering further opportunities for the development of renewable energies, sustainable tourism and the circular economy, being an environment of excellent marine biodiversity;