4 Amendments of Nuno TEIXEIRA related to 2012/2295(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Maintains that a bioeconomy, which has to be based on a coherent interdisciplinary, cross-sectoral approach within the EU, is a key element for smart green growth in Europe and stresses that regional development policy has a central role in the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy; points out that regional development policy is now a more potent means than ever of supporting smart, sustainable, and inclusive growth, given its strong thematic concentration; notes that, out of the eleven regional policy objectives, seven relate directly or indirectly to the bioeconomy; points out that the bioeconomy is having a significant impact on the regions and, is promoting economic growth and creating jobs, and will help to enhance the EU’s competitiveness in the future;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Maintains that, in the bioeconomy strategy and policy and in bioeconomy- related regulations and incentives, the guidelines and the degree of concentration need to be more clear cut; points out that coordination among individual funds (to the need to improve coordination, create synergies and complementary relationships with the various policies, instruments, and sources of financing (such as the Structural Funds, the CAP, the EMFF, and Horizon) needs to be improved and, and open up possibilities opened up for cross-funding; also points out that the transition to a bioeconomy is a lengthy process that will require legislative perseverance and strategies and investment extending over a long time-span;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that regional economies have a central role to play in achieving smart, sustainable, and inclusive growth; maintains that the regions themselves have the knowledge and know-how necessary to mobilise actors according to their specific characteristics and embark on the transition to a bio-society and a post-oil economy, employing research and innovation as drivers of change; reiterates that it is vital to integrate innovation and sustainability plans at regional, national, and European level; urges the regions to develop strong regional and national bioeconomy strategies and research and innovation strategies and hubs aimed at smart specialisation, enabling regional natural resources to be exploited efficiently; supports the Commission’s proposal to establish public-private partnership (PPP) schemes for the bioeconomy sector;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Maintains in addition that, as far as consumption is concerned, the bioeconomy should likewise be encouraged, not least by raising consumer awareness of food safety, conservation, and the other challenges to society, for example climate change and dependence on non-renewable resources; calls, therefore, for studies to be conducted into consumption patterns in the EU and for scientifically based approaches to be devised with a view to informing consumers about product characteristics and promoting a sustainable lifestyle;