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2008/2132(INI) Regional development aspects of the impact of tourism in coastal regions
Lead committee dossier: REGI/6/62887
Legal Basis RoP 052, RoP 052-p2
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Lead | REGI | MADEIRA Jamila (PSE) | |
| Opinion | TRAN | FERRARI Francesco (ALDE) |
Legal Basis RoP 052, RoP 052-p2
Subjects
Activites
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2008/12/16
Results of vote in Parliament
- Results of vote in Parliament
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T6-0597/2008
summary
The European Parliament adopted, by 547 votes to 54 with 18 abstentions, a resolution on the regional development aspects of the impact of tourism on coastal regions. The own-initiative report had been tabled for consideration in plenary by Jamila MADEIRA (PES, PT) on behalf of the Committee on Regional Development.Parliament recalls that a significant part of the European population lives on the 89 000 km stretch of mainland European coast. Tourism, while typically the main activity in these regions, positively contributing to social and economic development in terms of increasing GDP and employment levels, can also have adverse territorial effects arising from the seasonal nature of activity, employment of unskilled labour, lack of integration between coast and hinterland, lack of economic diversification, or the degradation of the natural and cultural heritageThe EU has six coastal macrozones, namely those corresponding to the Atlantic, the Baltic, the Black Sea, the Mediterranean, the North Sea and the outermost regions, each with its particular territorial resources and its specific concept of tourism. In order to support sustainable development, Parliament recommended the following measures : Counteract the seasonal nature of tourism: MEPs call on coastal Member States to design specific strategies and integrated plans at national and regional level in order to counteract the seasonal nature of tourism in costal regions and ensure more stable employment and a better quality of life for local communities. In this context, the importance of extending the traditional seasonal business to a year-round activity through product diversification and alternative forms of tourism (e.g. business, cultural, medical, sport, agricultural and sea-related tourism) is stressed. According to MEPs, diversification of products and services will help create growth and employment and reduce environmental, economic and social effects.Integrated approach to coastal tourism: MEPs call for an integrated approach to coastal tourism in the context of the EU's cohesion, maritime, fisheries, environmental, transport, energy, social and health policies, in order to create synergies and avoid inconsistent actions. They recommend that the Commission takes into account such an integrated approach to the sustainable growth of coastal tourism and that a holistic approach to coastal tourism in the context of both its territorial cohesion and its strategy for an integrated maritime policy should be adopted, in particular for the islands, the island Member States, the outermost regions and the other coastal zones, notably in view of the high dependence of these areas on tourism.Provide sustainable measures: MEPs call on the competent authorities to draw up plans for optimising local infrastructure, for the benefit of both tourists and local residents in order to ensure the reduction of energy use and carbon emissions and improve energy efficiency through the use of renewable energy sources. Mobility chains should be promoted involving local public transport, cycle tracks and footpaths, in particular along cross-border stretches of coastline. The report states that the protection of historical features and archaeological treasures and the preservation of traditions and of cultural heritage in general should be ensured. Coastal tourism and regional development through the Internet: MEPs calls for a better mobilisation of Structural Funds for coastal regions. They call on the Commission, the Member States and the regions to draw up jointly an exhaustive catalogue, to be made available on the internet, of projects funded in the coastal zones. A forum should be set up so that interested parties can contact each other and share good practices. Facing climate change: MEPs point out that coastal regions are particularly affected by the impact of climate change and the attendant rise in sea level and sand erosion, plus the increasing incidence and strength of storms. They insist therefore that coastal regions devise climate change risk and prevention plans. The Commission is called upon, on the one hand, to integrate the EU targets for reducing CO2 emissions into transport and tourism policy and, on the other hand, to promote measures to protect sustainable coastal tourism from the impact of climate change. They emphasise, in this context, the importance of assessing the potential of tourism to contribute to environmental protection and conservation. Ensure more transparency as regards EU expenditure in the coastal zones: MEPs lament the fact that the current lack of transparency as regards EU expenditure in the coastal zones making it impossible to quantify the level of investment or to analyse the impact of the supported initiatives in those regions. They call on the Commission to activate suitable instruments for making these data available for analytic and statistical purposes and call on the Member States to fulfil their obligations concerning the publication of the final beneficiaries thus providing a comprehensive picture of existing projects. They recommend that the public authorities concerned at national, regional and local level act to promote strategic projects for coastal tourism under their cooperation programmes, providing technical assistance for the preparation of projects, making available suitable levels of funding for such actions and prioritising the use of Structural Funds for developing sustainable, environmentally-friendly tourism in coastal regions, for both Convergence and Competitiveness and Employment areas.Strengthen urban planning and development: MEPs call on Member States to devise appropriate urban development and planning policies that are compatible with the coastal landscape. The Commission is called upon to ensure that its policy for maritime clusters includes productive services and sectors of relevance to coastal tourism, thus enabling fruitful interaction among those who use the sea as a resource to increase their competitiveness, sustainability and contribution to coastal economic development. The importance of accessibility for the development of coastal regions is highlighted and MEPs call on the Commission, national and regional coastal authorities to develop ways to ensure an optimal connectivity via land, air and waterway transportation.Special event on coastal tourism: the Commission is called upon to organise at least one special event within the next year, preferably on 20 May, European Maritime Day, focusing on coastal tourism. They stress the need, in developing tourism, of always ensuring the protection of historical features and archaeological treasures and the preservation of traditions and of cultural heritage in general, fostering the active involvement of local communities.
- 2008/12/15 Debate in Parliament
- 2008/11/12 Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
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2008/11/05
Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
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2008/05/22
Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
Documents
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A6-0442/2008
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T6-0597/2008
| Amendments | Dossier |
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2008/2132(INI)
2008/10/14
TRAN
39 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Recital A Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Considers that it is necessary to strengthen policies designed to reduce seasonality and encourage sustainable development, from the social, economic and environmental point of view, and product diversification; considers, in particular, that it would be helpful to encourage, through the Structural Funds as well as by other means, the development of institutions, capacity strengthening and the principle of partnership when planning and developing projects;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Considers that it is necessary to strengthen policies designed to reduce seasonality and encourage sustainable development and
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Stresses the need, when developing and carrying out tourism and transport infrastructure projects, to respect the interests of nature conservation and the cultural heritage and hence of sustainable tourism;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Calls on the Commission to take more active measures to meet the needs of small coastal municipalities and the private sector, in particular, by promoting examples of best practice in relation to the planning, development and management of specific projects and exchanges of information about the relevant European rules and funds, and also by means of incentives for a paradigm shift in the private sector, moving away from the concept of 'fund users' towards that of 'investors within partnerships';
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take more active measures to meet the needs of small coastal municipalities, in particular, by promoting examples of best practice in relation to the planning, development and management of specific projects and initiatives and exchanges of information about the relevant European
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Calls on the Commission to take more active measures to meet the needs of small coastal municipalities, in particular those located in the outermost island regions, by promoting examples of best practice in relation to the planning, development and management of specific projects and exchanges of information about the relevant European rules and funds;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Calls on the Commission to take more active measures to meet the needs of small coastal municipalities and island regions, in particular, by promoting examples of best practice in relation to the planning, development and management of specific projects and exchanges of information about the relevant European rules and funds;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Urges the Commission, the Member States and the regions to promote sustainable mobility chains involving local public transport, cycle tracks and footpaths, in particular along cross- border stretches of coastline, and to support the exchange of good practices;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Urges the Member States, the island regions and the coastal regions to encourage the transition from investing in physical infrastructure to activities designed to 'create a space' for product and service diversification by activities which 'redefine' the relevant space; this objective could be achieved by:
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Urges the Member State and the coastal regions to encourage both
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas the economies of most of the Member States with highly developed coastal regions depend to a great extent on revenues from activities connected with the sea, such as tourism, fisheries, transport, etc. and whereas the sea's resources are coming under increasing pressure from the various different purposes for which they are exploited; whereas, in particular, competition for space is generating conflict between the various activities and interests
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Urges the Member State and the coastal regions to encourage the transition from investing in physical infrastructure to activities designed to 'create a space' for
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 – indent 1 – supplementing traditional pursuits and services with other
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 – indent 1 a (new) - integrating the existing transport means and the various tourist activities;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 – indent 2 – promoting the intangible cultural heritage, for example by devising itineraries and ‘themed’ routes to introduce visitors to the regional heritage of the coastal hinterland (including the local gastronomy);
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 – indent 5 – adopting a global approach to the tourist market, to counter increasing competition
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 – indent 5 – adopting a global approach to the tourist market, to counter increasing competition from low-cost destinations outside Europe and promote programmes geared to new users in the EU, such as tourism for families and for elderly people;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 – indent 6 – combining the development of tourist infrastructures with environmental protection measures, in particular savings and efficiency in the use of resources and sound, sustainable planning;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 – indent 6 – combining the development of tourist infrastructures with environmental protection and maritime safety measures;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 – indent 7 – setting up education and training schemes
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 – indent 7 a (new) – promoting social tourism between European Union regions in the low season. Social or accessible tourism makes it possible for people with reduced mobility and disabilities to travel within the European Union as tourists. Social tourism is an effective instrument for increasing the well-being of our European citizens and it has an economic impact, since it generates and maintains jobs in the tourism sector throughout the year.
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas the economies of most of the Member States with highly developed coastal regions depend to a great extent on revenues from activities connected with the sea or estuary and delta areas, such as tourism, fisheries, transport, etc. and whereas the sea's resources are coming under increasing pressure from the various different purposes for which they are exploited; whereas, in particular, competition for space is generating conflict between the various activities and interests involved (tourism, fisheries, services, agriculture, protection of natural ecosystems),
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 – indent 7 a (new) – analysing and promoting where appropriate actions for diversifying the supply of tourism services via the development of a specific mix: cultural tourism, sporting tourism, beach tourism, etc;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Calls on the Member States and regional authorities to make efforts with a view to the provision of more viable and stable services; calls on the Commission to study ways of countering the insufficient development of labour, capital and services resulting from the seasonal nature of employment in the tourism sector of coastal regions and in the associated transport sector;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Calls on the Member States to devise appropriate urban development and planning policies that are compatible with the coastal landscape.
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Calls for incentives to be provided for sustainable development, so as to safeguard the cultural and natural heritage and the social fabric in coastal regions;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Calls on the Member States to draw up specific strategies and to initiate concrete actions for tourism development in the coastal regions, taking account of environmental characteristics and ensuring environmental protection;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Points to the impact of climate change on coastal tourism; therefore calls on the Commission on the one hand consistently to integrate the EU targets for reducing CO2 emissions into transport and tourism policy, and on the other hand to promote measures to protect sustainable coastal tourism from the impact of climate change.
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Calls on the Member States and regional authorities to promote the upgrading of ports and airports in coastal and island regions in order to meet the needs of tourism, taking due account of the existing environmental possibilities and respect for aesthetic considerations and the natural surroundings;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Calls for the creation of appropriate infrastructure, including communication and transport networks that operate all year round, in order to extend the tourist season;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Calls on the Member States to develop and promote beach tourism of a nature specific to the coastal regions.
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 c (new) 3c. Reiterates its call for incentives so that alterations can be made to ports in many coastal regions enabling access for pleasure vessels and cruise liners, as well as work that will significantly improve the environment, including work to cope with climate change;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Recital A a (new) Aα. whereas, in regions where short, intense tourist seasons alternate with economically inactive periods, levels of employment in the sector concerned and in the transport sector are subject to strong fluctuations, which often makes it difficult to provide services on a stable basis and with a suitable level of quality,
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas tourism plays a role as a driver of economic growth, employment and new communication technologies,
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Recital A a (new) Aa. having regard to the fact that coastal regions' tourism activities can only be accessible by means of modern and efficient transport infrastructures;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas coastal regions are extremely important for the European Union, since a significant percentage of economic activity is concentrated in them,
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Considers that it is necessary to strengthen policies designed to reduce seasonality and encourage sustainable development and product diversification and innovation, especially by means of 'business tourism', the creation of permanent jobs, continuing education and the improvement of qualifications; considers, in particular, that it would be helpful to encourage, through the Structural Funds as well as by other means, the development of institutions, capacity strengthening and the principle of partnership when planning and developing projects;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Considers that it is necessary to strengthen policies designed to reduce seasonality and encourage sustainable development and product diversification; considers, in particular, that it would be helpful to encourage, through the Structural Funds as well as by other means, the development of institutions, capacity strengthening and the principle of partnership when planning and developing projects such as exchange schemes for older tourists, health tourism, residential tourism and conference tourism;
source: PE-412.338
2008/10/15
REGI
118 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 a (new) - having regard to Council Directives 79/409/EEC of 2 April 1979 on the conservation of wild birds1 and 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora2,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Dc (new) Dc. whereas from the qualitative point of view the Structural Funds can have a positive impact on coastal regions' development, revitalising the local economies, stimulating private investment and promoting sustainable tourism,
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16a (new) 16a. Stresses the need to apply the Structural Funds with a view to improving links between coastal and inland areas in the context of reinforcing territorial cohesion, making use of the potential knock-on effect of coastal tourism on the inland areas and generating interterritorial complementarities;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Urges the coastal regional and local authorities, similarly, to encourage integrated territorial marketing schemes alongside their partners in the context of sea-and-land based neighbourhood relations
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Recommends that the public authorities concerned at national, regional and local level act to promote strategic projects for coastal tourism under their cooperation programmes, making available suitable levels of funding for such actions; in this connection, special attention should be paid to operations aimed at developing communications and IT;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Recommends that the public authorities concerned at national, regional and local level act to promote strategic projects for coastal tourism under their cooperation programmes, providing technical assistance for the preparation of projects and making available suitable levels of funding for such actions;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19a (new) 19a. Stresses that high quality represents the basic comparative advantage of the European tourism product; calls on the Commission, the Member States and the regional and local authorities to highlight and strengthen the quality of tourism services in terms of the provision of security, ample and modern infrastructure, the corporate social responsibility of the enterprises involved, and environment-friendly economic activities,
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls on the Commission to organise at least one special event once a year, preferably on 20 May, the European Maritime Day, focusing on coastal tourism, with a view to facilitating communication and fostering contacts between partners and sharing best practice, e.g. in the implementation of the EU's integrated quality management model;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls on the Commission to organise at least one special event within the coming year focusing on coastal tourism, with a view to facilitating communication and fostering contacts between partners and sharing best practice,
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20a (new) 20a. Believes that the promotion of nautical tourism is a means of developing European citizens' environmental awareness and encouraging healthier habits;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20a (new) 20a. Believes that the promotion of nautical tourism is a means of developing European citizens' environmental awareness and encouraging healthier habits;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Encourages local authorities to fully exploit the possibility of using Structural Funds for developing a sustainable and environmental friendly tourism in costal regions, both for Convergence and Competitiveness and Employment areas;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Dd (new) Dd. whereas there is a more visible impact in locations such as small islands in the outermost regions or coastal zones where coastal tourism is the main economic activity,
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21a (new) 21a. Stresses the need for evaluation and monitoring of the extent to which the sustainable development principle is being applied to measures related to coastal tourism;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21a (new) 21a. Recognises the major potential contribution of increased cruise tourism to the development of coastal communities, provided a balance is struck between risks and responsibilities and between fixed costs for on-shore investments and flexibility for cruise operators, with environmental concerns being correctly met at the same time;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21b (new) 21b. Calls on the Commission to support coastal communities in acquiring best practices and in learning to maximise the return to the local communities of the value added generated by cruise tourism in particular and coastal tourism in general;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Calls on the coastal regions to set up and support regional or local development agencies, which would help network professionals, institutions, experts and administrations within the same area and between Member States and would offer consultation and information to potential beneficiaries from both public and private sectors;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25a (new) 25a. Invites all players to give special emphasis, on an annual basis, to projects directly or indirectly related to coastal tourism that receive Community funding in the context of European Maritime Day (20 May);
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25a (new) 25a. Stresses the need to integrate the actions for coastal tourism cofinanced by the Structural Funds into broader frameworks, including, in particular, the European maritime policy, the directive on the marine environment, the strategy for the integrated management of the coastal zones, the trans-European transport network and the Natura 2000 network environmental policy;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25b (new) 25b. Draws the Member States' attention to the need to promote the creation of tourism enterprises and residential units characterised by specific assets related to nautical activities;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25c (new) 25c. Calls on certain Member States to review the state of their legislation on recreational fishing, since this activity tends to be a key element of coastal tourism for several regions;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25d (new) 25d. Recommends action by the Commission to simplify the legislative framework with a view to boosting activities such as green tourism, fisheries tourism, whale-watching, etc, in the coastal Member States;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas the tourism sector also represents an important economic activity and livelihood for a large part of the population in the island Member States of the EU, making a significant contribution to their national GDP,
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Ea (new) Ea. whereas, in addition, coastal regions are often also outlying regions such as small islands, outermost regions or tourism-dependent coastal areas whose accessibility is limited outside the high season, where territorial cohesion requires the creation of better infrastructures and more regular transport links between coast and interior, as well as the encouragement, via investment-generating strategies for territorial marketing and integrated economic development, of continued economic activity outside the tourist season;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Eb (new) Eb. whereas the coastal zones, despite having similar problems, do not possess specific instruments which would enable a structured approach and better communication among the main players, who frequently work independently and in isolation from each other,
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas integrated solutions to real problems can only be found and implemented at local and regional level by the public authorities working in cooperation with the private sector and both keeping in view both environmental and community interests,
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the creation of specific
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the creation of
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Fa (new) Fa. whereas this could help create better jobs in the coastal zones, reducing the seasonal element and combining different forms of tourism and other maritime or coastal activities, thus adjusting the supply to the demanding expectations and requirements of modern-day tourists and permitting the generation of skilled employment;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas objective 3 (European territorial cooperation) can make an effective contribution to the above priorities, via the funding of cooperation projects and the development of partnership networks between sectoral players and the coastal areas; stressing in this context the importance of utilising the European Group for Territorial Cooperation (EGTC) as an instrument for creating ongoing cooperation in the field of sustainable development of coastal regions, with the participation of local and social partners,
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 b (new) - having regard to Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment3,
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Stresses that tourism is a key factor for the social and economic development of the EU's coastal regions
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Stresses that tourism is a key factor for the social and economic development of the EU's coastal regions and is closely linked to the objectives of the Lisbon
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Encourages the Member States to design specific strategies in order to attenuate the seasonal nature of tourism in coastal regions; emphasises, in this context, the importance of turning traditional seasonal businesses into year- round activities, through product diversification and alternative forms of tourism (e.g. business, cultural, medical, sport and agricultural tourism); stresses that the sector should make use of the opportunity to invest in sustainable, year- round tourism activities; calls, therefore, for the design of training programmes to create a pool of skilled workers to deal with the increased complexity and variety of the tourism sector;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1a (new) 1a. Believes it is important to complement the traditional 'sun, sea and sand' product in the coastal zones with marine-related leisure activities (recreational fishing, diving, surfing, etc);
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1a (new) 1a. Believes it is important to complement the traditional 'sun, sea and sand' product in the coastal zones with marine-related leisure activities (recreational fishing, diving, surfing, etc);
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1a (new) 1a. Stresses that the key challenges for sustainable tourism also require: a less seasonal demand pattern; prosperous local communities with a better quality of life; minimisation of the impact of resource consumption and waste production; and the conservation and promotion of the natural and cultural heritage;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1b (new) 1b. Stresses the need to safeguard workers' rights in the sector, promoting quality jobs and the acquisition of skills; this entails, inter alia, suitable training, more use of long-term contracts, equitable and decent wages and better working conditions;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1c (new) 1c. Calls on the Member States to promote planning models aimed at countering the urgent situation produced by mass- tourism-based projects which have had major negative effects on the coastline in terms of the preservation of nature and of the historical and cultural heritage while failing to integrate or involve the local communities;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1d (new) 1d. Believes that the tourist industry should be a factor contributing to territorial cohesion, economic development and employment at regional level, and stresses the need for a transversal approach to the sector in terms of Community policies and funds, notably via the creation of a specific Community programme, complementing the Member States' actions, to promote the sector and encourage synergies between the various social and economic players involved;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recommends an integrated approach to coastal tourism in the context of the Community's cohesion, maritime, fisheries, environmental, health and social policies, in order to create synergies and avoid inconsistent actions; recommends that the Commission apply such an integrated approach to the sustainable growth of coastal tourism as a strategic objective of its work programme for 2010-2015, also in the context of the mid-term review of the financial
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 5 a (new) - having regard to the Commission communication entitled '20 20 by 2020 - Europe's climate change opportunity' (COM(2008)0030),
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recommends an integrated approach to coastal tourism in the context of the Community's cohesion, maritime, fisheries, environmental and social policies, in order to create synergies and avoid inconsistent actions; recommends that the Commission
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recommends an integrated approach to coastal tourism in the context of the Community's cohesion, maritime, fisheries,
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Calls on the Member States to ensure the full participation of the regional and local authorities responsible for tourism and regional development in coastal zones, as well as the economic, social and environmental partners, in all permanent structures set up under these
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Calls on the Member states to ensure the full participation of the regional and local authorities responsible for tourism and regional development in coastal zones in all permanent structures set up under these policies; recommends the establishment of strong, well-structured institutionally- based management that has resources for action, autonomy and responsibility and the support of the public authorities, the private sector and local communities;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Calls on the Member States to ensure the full participation of the regional and local authorities responsible for tourism and regional development in coastal zones in all permanent structures set up under these policies, as well as crossborder cooperation involving the regions concerned;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Highlights the importance of accessibility and therefore calls on the Commission and national and regional authorities to develop ways to ensure optimal connectivity via land, air and waterway transport;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Calls on the Commission to set up a working party, under its own aegis and with the participation of Member States' representatives, to improve coordination of development measures in the tourism sector, with the emphasis on coastal regions and exchange of best practices in that sector;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3a (new) 3a. Stresses the need to continue pursuing a model of tourism which will reduce the seasonal element by means of supply structures that can offer an alternative cycle to the traditional supply in coastal zone, familiarising enterprises there with the notion of regular year-long service, with positive consequences for job stability and enabling local communities to profit more fully from tourism, thus contributing to sustainable economic development and to those communities' quality of life;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Highlights the fundamental link between a well-functioning infrastructure and a successful tourist region, and thus calls on the competent authorities to draw up plans for optimising local infrastructure, for the benefit of both tourists and local residents; in this light, strongly recommends that new projects to improve infrastructure, including factories and off-shore oil refineries, always be built using the latest available technologies;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Aa (new) Aa. whereas some 40% of the European population lives on the 68 000 km stretch of mainland European coast,
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3b (new) 3b. Stresses the need to minimise the adverse effects of tourist activity, and advocates compensatory measures for the local communities, notably as regards pollution, environmental deterioration and increased living costs, as well as measures to safeguard local identities and cultures;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recommends that the Commission adopt a holistic approach to coastal tourism in the pursuit of its strategy for an integrated maritime policy
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recommends that the Commission adopt a holistic approach to coastal tourism in the pursuit of its strategy for an integrated maritime policy, in particular for the islands, the island Member States, the outermost regions and the other coastal zones, notably in view of the high dependence of these areas on tourism;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recommends that the Commission adopt a holistic approach to coastal tourism in the
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4a (new) 4a. Calls on the Commission to include tourism in the list of priorities for the Structural Funds, with assurances regarding positive discrimination in favour of coastal tourism with a view to ensuring achievement of the objectives of the new European maritime policy and the Lisbon agenda;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4a (new) 4a. Calls on the Commission to include tourism in the list of priorities for the Structural Funds, with assurances regarding positive discrimination in favour of coastal tourism with a view to ensuring achievement of the objectives of the new European maritime policy and the Lisbon agenda;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4a (new) 4a. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to include coastal tourism on the list of political priorities for coastal regions in the Union;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4a (new) 4a. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to include coastal tourism on the list of political priorities for coastal regions in the Union;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Invites the Member States, taking into account the principle of subsidiarity, to analyse the possibility of reducing airport taxes to a fair level and to take all necessary measures towards this end; notes that such a measure would represent a positive factor in the development of tourism in costal areas, enhancing their attractiveness, improving their accessibility and fostering their competitiveness;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Stresses the importance of both airport and aviation safety for the development of coastal tourism; therefore, calls on the Commission and Member States to investigate and ensure that European civil aviation companies take all necessary measures to fully comply with safety standards; also calls for the removal of fuel depots near airports, where necessary;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Ba (new) Ba. having regard to the definition of integrated coastal zone management and the role played by tourism in achieving that objective,
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4b (new) 4b. Calls on the Commission and the coastal Member States to devise an innovative strategy for integrating the range of supply of coastal tourism, with particular emphasis on the specificities of the outermost regions;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4b (new) Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recommends, therefore, that the Commission introduce an INTERREG pro
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas the positive development of coastal regions benefits not only the people residing in coastal areas, but all people living in the EU,
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Endorses the Committee of the Regions' view concerning the creation of a European coastal fund, and calls on the Commission to examine this suggestion in the context of the mid-term review of the financial framework for 2007-2013 and the Union's budget architecture for 2013; nonetheless recommends that the Commission consider introducing an environmental protection objective, especially for coastal areas and estuaries;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Notes that diversification can help extend the tourism season, creating more growth and employment and reducing the environmental, economic and social negative effects; recommends, therefore, the diversification of tourism products and services in order to ensure long-term competitiveness, viability and prosperity and the quality of local communities;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recommends that the coastal Member States apply the integrated approach on the programme level when selecting and executing projects related to the coasts, adopting an intersectoral method and prioritising the
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recommends that the coastal Member States apply the integrated approach on the programme level when selecting and executing projects related to the coasts, adopting an intersectoral method and prioritising the creation of public-private partnerships, targeted on reducing pressure on coastal areas and proposing a wider range of activities and leisure opportunities;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8a (new) 8a. Stresses the need to integrate the actions for coastal tourism cofinanced by the Structural Funds into broader frameworks, including, in particular, the European maritime policy, the directive on the marine environment, the strategy for the integrated management of the coastal zones, the trans-European transport network and the Natura 2000 network environmental policy;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8a (new) 8a. Stresses the need to integrate the actions for coastal tourism cofinanced by the Structural Funds into broader frameworks, including, in particular, the European maritime policy, the directive on the marine environment, the strategy for the integrated management of the coastal zones, the trans-European transport network and the Natura 2000 network environmental policy;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8a (new) 8a. Welcomes the priorities identified by the Commission for coastal and maritime tourism in the Agenda for a Sustainable and Competitive European Tourism; suggests that the recently-created European Tourist Destinations Portal could include specific information on coastal destinations and networks, especially those which are less well- known and less publicised, with a view to their promotion beyond the Union's borders, including at regional and local level;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8b (new) 8b. Calls on the Commission, in this connection, to recognise coastal tourism as an area of excellence for 2010 in the context of its pilot project 'European Destinations of Excellence';
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Laments the fact that the current lack of
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Ca (new) Ca. whereas there is no specific reference to the coastal zones in the various operational programmes for 2007-2013, and as a result thee is a lack of comparable and reliable socio-economic and financial data for coastal tourism;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Laments the fact that the current lack of transparency as regards EU expenditure in the coastal zones prevents quantification or impact assessment in respect of the funds allocated to tourism in those regions; calls on the Commission to activate suitable instruments for making those data available for analytic and statistical purposes;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Calls on the Commission, the Member States and the regions to draw up jointly an exhaustive catalogue, to be made available on Internet, of projects funded in the
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Calls on the Commission, the Member States and the regions to draw up jointly an exhaustive catalogue, to be made available on the Internet, of projects funded in the coastal zones, thus enabling the regions to learn from others' experience and permitting academia, the coastal communities and other interested parties to identify, publicise and maximise the transfer of best practices to the local communities; in this light recommends the setting up of a forum where interested parties can contact each other and share good practices;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10a (new) 10a. Invites the Commission also to use this Internet catalogue to make the public aware of the benefits brought by the EU to the coastal regions, thus contributing to a more positive view of European funding and enhancing the Union's image;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (nouveau) 10a. Recommends that the coastal regions make greater use of existing EU initiatives and instruments for coastal Member States, such as, for example, the strategy for the Mediterranean, the EU strategy for the Baltic Sea region or Black Sea Synergy;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10a (new) 10a. Recalls that certain tourist-oriented coastal regions have been penalised by the so-called 'statistical effect' in the current financial framework for 2007-2013, and therefore calls for compensatory measures at European level for those regions;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Calls on the Commission to ensure that ongoing compilation by Eurostat of a socio-economic database for the EU's coastal regions includes data on tourism that are reliable, uniform and up-to-date
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Recommends that certain partners carry out a detailed SWOT analysis of the situation of tourism in relation to the main market trends, its potential, the limits on its sustainable development and its positive impact and constraints;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. In this context, welcomes the Green Paper on maritime policy's provision for the creation of a database for maritime regions that will include information on the beneficiaries of all Community funds (including the Structural Funds); stresses the importance of such initiatives for ensuring transparency in this field; calls on the Commission to accomplish this important task without delay;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Stresses that there is a close link between the environment and coastal tourism;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Da (new) Da. whereas thanks to the lack of information on the EU funds invested in the coastal zones it is difficult to make a quantitative assessment of the real impact of the Structural Funds on coastal tourism,
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Stresses that there is a close link between the environment and coastal tourism; recommends, therefore, introducing, after 2013, environmental sustainability as a basic principle of Structural Fund intervention in the coastal zones, not only for the competitiveness and employment objective but also for the convergence objective regions; emphasises the important contribution this would make to fostering eco-tourism;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Stresses that there is a close link between the environment and coastal tourism;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Stresses that there is a close link between the environment and coastal tourism and notes that policies to develop tourism should include practical measures, in line with a general policy of environmental protection and management; recommends, therefore, introducing, after 2013, environmental sustainability as a basic principle of Structural Fund intervention in the coastal zones, not only for the competitiveness and employment objective but also for the convergence objective regions;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Calls on Member States to take all measures necessary to reduce energy use and carbon emissions and improve energy efficiency by using renewable energy sources;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12a (new) 12a. Recommends action by the Commission and the Member States to simplify the legislative framework with a view to boosting activities such as green tourism, fisheries tourism, whale- watching, etc, in the coastal Member States;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12a (new) 12a. Urges the governments and regional authorities of the Member States and the outermost regions to develop integrated tourism plans with a view to reducing the seasonal characteristics of coastal tourism, and stresses the importance of promoting nautical activities to that end;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Points out that coastal regions are particularly affected by the impact of climate change and the attendant rise in sea level and sand erosion, plus the increasing incidence and strength of storms; insists therefore that coastal regions devise climate change risk and prevention plans, which, in future, must be a prerequisite for the award of structural assistance funds;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 b (new) 12b. Calls, in connection in particular with building projects on European coasts, for it to be made mandatory to prove that climate change consequences have been taken into account;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 b (new) Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 c (new) 12c. Stresses the need, in developing tourism, of always ensuring the protection of historical features and archaeological treasures and the preservation of traditions and of cultural heritage in general;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Db (new) Db. whereas tourism is located at the intersection point of various EU policies which substantially affect its capacity to contribute to social and territorial cohesion,
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13a (new) 13a. Calls on the Commission to use all suitable evaluation instruments to ensure the implementation of this principle in the coastal zones during the present programming period, as well as the sharing of responsibilities between the different decision-making levels;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13b (new) 13b. Calls on the coastal regions, in this connection, to avoid excessive pressure on their coastlines from traditional building projects, and, as an alternative, to encourage investments in other areas such as IT services, new outlets for traditional local products and the training of workers with advanced skills in the tourist sector;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls on the Commission to ensure that its policy for maritime clusters includes
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Takes the view that excessive building development on coasts, in particular the construction of holiday apartments, makes no contribution towards the sustainable development of tourism, but, rather, is counter- productive, since this removes the natural basis for tourism and regions' attractiveness;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 b (new) 14b. Points to the task of strategic environmental impact assessments (SEIA) to identify, in good time, plans and projects which are not compatible with European environment and climate protection commitments; calls on the Member States not to make European monies from the Structural Funds available to such plans and projects and to use SEIAs to help coastal regions to take a more sustainable development approach;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Reiterates its call on the Member States and the Commission, in view of the high incidence of marine pollution in numerous regions and port cities, to boost incentives for the supply of vessels in port from the land network;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Reiterates its call on the Member States and the Commission, in view of the high incidence of marine pollution in numerous regions and port cities, to boost incentives for the supply of vessels in port from the land network; asks, therefore, for a proposal for the amendment of Council Directive 2003/96/EC; recommends that part of the pollution tax be used to promote green tourism in coastal areas;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Stresses that territorial cohesion instruments can enhance the links between coast and hinterland, connecting coastal activities to rural and urban tourism, increasing out-of-season accessibility for tourism, and raising the profile of local products while encouraging their diversification;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Stresses that territorial cohesion instruments can enhance the links between coast and hinterland, connecting coastal activities to rural and urban tourism, increasing out-of-season accessibility for
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Stresses that striving for the territorial cohesion
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