5 Amendments of Ivari PADAR related to 2011/2179(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the concept of a macro- regional strategy, which, on the basis of the experience gained in existing macro- regions (Baltic Sea and Danube regions), can encourage Member States, regions, local authorities and third countries to manage resources in such a way as to foster growth, prosperity, security and sustainable protection of the environment in areas sharing common geographic, historic and cultural characteristics; calls also for more synergy effects between the different macro-regional strategies;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission and Council to take into account EU macro- regional strategies when deciding on budgetary envelopes such as cohesion and structural funds, research and development, and in particular regional cooperation; in addition, calls on the Commission and Council to evaluate whether macro-regional strategies need direct funding to guarantee successful implementation;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Notes that a coordinated policy between the EU and non-EU member countries within the macro-regional strategies should be encouraged for the common concerns (environment, migration etc) with the support of the neighbourhood policies;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Welcomes the macro-regional strategy as a tool to encourage dialogue and increase relations and cooperation in the framework of the EU neighbourhood policy, both in the Eastern and Southern dimensions;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Welcomes the events of the Arab Spring and considers them to be a powerful incentive to develop new and active neighbourhood policies linking these, at least in part, with a macro- regional strategy;