Activities of Josefa ANDRÉS BAREA related to 2009/2215(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Union for the Mediterranean (debate)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the Union for the Mediterranean
Amendments (11)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Point 2
Point 2
2. Underlines the importance of relations between the European Union and the Mediterranean region, not just in terms of trade but alsoand the economy but also politically, socially, academically and culturally,
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Point 2 a (new)
Point 2 a (new)
2a. Emphasises that, in the context of economic and trade relations, a Euro- Mediterranean free trade area should be promoted which would contribute to reducing the development gap between the Northern and Southern shores of the Mediterranean; hopes, in this connection, that the Road Map adopted at the ministerial summit of 9 December 2009 will help to achieve this objective, by reducing poverty and promoting decent work and respect for the environment,
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Point 3
Point 3
3. Urges the Commission to strengthen its role as an investor and partnerin the UfM project and calls for greater clarity regarding its participation in the new institutional structure,
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Point 4
Point 4
4. Welcomes the selection of six main strategic projects: the de-pollution of the sea, the solar energy plan, transport, education, SMEs and research, SMEs and business development and civil protection,
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Point 6
Point 6
6. Hopes for an improvement in the economic and legal environment in the region, ain essential guarantee for future investmentorder to provide greater security for future investment and encourage funding for major strategic projects,
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Point 6 a (new)
Point 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that the Union must facilitate the creation of a favourable climate in which investments can be increased and economic cooperation and trade enhanced by means of technical and financial assistance mechanisms,
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Point 7
Point 7
7. Calls on the Commission to assess, in the light of the impact assessment carried out on the social and environmental effects of the liberalisation process and, to ensure appropriate asymmetry to enable this to be applied gradually, as necessary,
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Point 8
Point 8
8. Underlines the need to establish a regional agricultural policy which observes the requirements of food sovereignfor the Euro- Mediterranean Road Map for Agriculture to preserve local food production and food security,
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Point 9
Point 9
9. Urges that sustainable energy and development policies such as the Desertec project should be geared first and foremost to the region and thus contribute to its development; welcomes the UfM's regional project 'Mediterranean Solar Plan', since as well as contributing to the development of infrastructure it will boost the development of the components industry and corresponding engineering and technology in all the countries covered by the plan,
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Point 11
Point 11
11. Urges the Commission to keep up its demands for democracy from Libya, which participates in the UfM as an observer State, in its trade negotiations,
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Point 12
Point 12
12. Calls on the Commission to contribute towards regional stability and crisis prevention. with a view to consolidating a single shore of peace, development, justice, equality, freedom, plurality, democracy and respect,