Activities of Spyros DANELLIS related to 2012/2297(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Blue growth - enhancing sustainable growth in the marine, maritime transport and tourism sectors (short presentation)
Reports (1)
REPORT on Blue Growth: Enhancing sustainable growth in the EU’s marine, maritime transport and tourism sectors PDF (251 KB) DOC (160 KB)
Amendments (8)
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Reiterates its support for macro- regional and sea basin strategies and stresses the need to develop such strategies in all European maritime basins, with the aim of boosting blue growth through more efficient and better coordinated implementation of relevant EU projects and objectives;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Stresses that all maritime activities, including those that take place within the framework of the IMP, should be conducted in accordance with the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS); underscores the need for a common EU approach to the exploration, exploitation, conservation and management of the sea’s natural resources, which ensures the efficient and secure delimitation of exclusive economic zones (EEZ) between EU Member States and third countries in accordance with international law;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Research and innovation Notes the EU's world-class research capacity in maritime fields and its importance for substantiated policy- making and innovation-driven business, but also the difficulty experienced by business in commercialising research output;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Underlines that the Horizon 2020 programme, with simpler procedures and better support for innovation, could provide significant aid for marine and maritime research with a view to enhancing market uptake, building on the experience of 'Ocean of Tomorrow' projects;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16c. Calls on the Commission to update its European Strategy for Marine and Maritime Research by 2014, proposing concrete measures to improve synergies and knowledge dissemination between EU researchers;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to facilitate the implementation of the ‘LeaderSHIP 2020’ strategy, by implementing planned measuressupporting the actions identified to address the challenges posfaced by the European shipbuilding industry, such as access to finance, skills and international competitiveness;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Stresses that the cruise industry is an important economic resource for European ports and neighbouring local communities; encourages the planning of attractive tourist programmes designed to enhance the visitor’s experience by highlighting the maritime, cultural and historical importance of port destinations;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Underscores the importance of yachting and sailing for maritime tourism; calls upon the Commission to examine, in the context of its forthcoming communication on maritime tourism, the social and economic impact of this sector, the scope for a harmonisation and simplification at EU level of the rules governing the issuing of operating licences, safety requirements and yacht maintenance and repair work and the mutual recognition of professional qualifications in this sector;