2020/2276(INI) A new approach to the Atlantic maritime strategy
Lead committee dossier:
Progress: Awaiting committee decision
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Lead | REGI |
OMARJEE Younous ( GUE/NGL)
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KYMPOUROPOULOS Stelios ( EPP),
CARVALHAIS Isabel ( S&D),
FARRENG Laurence ( Renew),
ROOSE Caroline ( Verts/ALE),
ROUGÉ André ( ID)
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| Committee Opinion | PECH |
KARLESKIND Pierre ( Renew)
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Anja HAZEKAMP ( GUE/NGL),
Nuno MELO ( PPE),
Grace O'SULLIVAN ( Verts/ALE),
Manuel PIZARRO ( S&D)
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| Committee Opinion | TRAN |
BILBAO BARANDICA Izaskun ( Renew)
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Peter LUNDGREN ( ECR),
Marian-Jean MARINESCU ( PPE),
Leila CHAIBI ( GUE/NGL),
Jutta PAULUS ( Verts/ALE),
Sara CERDAS ( S&D)
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| Committee Opinion | ENVI |
Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
RoP 54, RoP 57
Legal Basis:
RoP 54, RoP 57Subjects
- 3.20.09 Ports policy
- 3.20.15.06 Maritime or inland transport agreements and cooperation
- 3.50.04 Innovation
- 3.60.05 Alternative and renewable energies
- 3.70.01 Protection of natural resources: fauna, flora, nature, wildlife, countryside; biodiversity
- 3.70.04 Water control and management, pollution of waterways, water pollution
- 3.70.05 Marine and coastal pollution, pollution from ships, oil pollution
- 4.40.15 Vocational education and training
- 4.50 Tourism
- 4.70.05 Regional cooperation, cross-border cooperation
Events
2021/01/21
EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
2021/01/21
EP - Referral to associated committees announced in Parliament
2021/01/04
EP - BILBAO BARANDICA Izaskun (Renew) appointed as rapporteur in TRAN
2020/12/21
EP - OMARJEE Younous (GUE/NGL) appointed as rapporteur in REGI
2020/10/14
EP - KARLESKIND Pierre (Renew) appointed as rapporteur in PECH
Activities
- Fabio Massimo CASTALDO
Plenary Speeches (0)
- Younous OMARJEE
Plenary Speeches (0)
- Isabel CARVALHAIS
Plenary Speeches (0)
| Amendments | Dossier |
| 131 |
2020/2276(INI)
2021/02/10
PECH
34 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Stresses the importance of cooperation between the Commission, Atlantic coastal states and agencies on protecting fish stocks, achieving maximum sustainable yield and ending overfishing;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Notes that the UK’s withdrawal from the EU will profoundly alter the way EU vessels conduct their activities in the Atlantic Ocean and long-standing
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Welcomes, in the context of the disruption caused by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, the goal of fostering short- sea shipping links in the Atlantic to better integrate Ireland;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4 b. Calls on the Commission to make every effort to include the UK and relevant agencies of the UK in the implementation process of the Atlantic Maritime Strategy, building on a history of good cooperation in this area;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Notes that, if the strategy is to be truly effective, the role of the regions must be strengthened, and above all that of the outermost regions, in particular because they are home to a significant proportion of European biodiversity, and that their insularity and remoteness must be taken into account with a view to putting them on an equal footing with the rest of Europe;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Notes that, if the strategy is to be truly effective, the role of the regions must be strengthened, and above all that of the outermost regions, in particular because they are home to a significant proportion of European biodiversity, but also because these regions are greatly dependent of blue economy for their social and economic sustainability;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Notes that, if the strategy is to be truly effective, the role of the regions and local authorities must be strengthened, and above all that of the outermost regions, in particular because they are home to a significant proportion of European biodiversity;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Notes that, if the strategy is to be truly effective, the role of the regions must be strengthened, and
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Believes that the Atlantic Strategy
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Calls on the Commission to review the current text and
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Believes that the Atlantic Strategy should incorporate links with the Farm to Fork Strategy and the Biodiversity Strategy, in order to guarantee synergy between these initiatives; The fisheries and aquaculture sectors play a key role providing healthy food with reduced carbon foot print, and the interconnection of the Atlantic Strategy with both strategies is essential;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Believes that the Atlantic Strategy
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Stresses that climate change is increasingly altering the distribution, productivity and species composition of the entire marine life chain, generation complex and inter-related impacts on oceans, estuaries and sea grass beds that provide habitats and nursery areas for fish. Scientists suggest that the most notable effect of climate change will be the poleward expansion of marine species. In line with the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement , the 2.0 strategy should focus on the need for effective and progressive transatlantic responses to climate change, through mitigation and adaptation measures, particularly to tackle the novel challenges for fisheries management and supply chain;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Welcomes the positive environmental elements of the Atlantic Strategy, including the creation of a network of green ports, focus on renewable energy development and coastal protection measures;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) 6 b. Recalls that fisheries has been a central plank in the economies on both sides of the Atlantic, making it fundamental to make joint progress on sustainable fisheries and trade policies that help combat illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing, level the playing field for operators and prevent market access to unsustainably-sourced seafood products;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) 6 b. Welcomes the reference in the Action Plan to the mapping and preservation of coastal wetlands as part of Goal 6 “Stronger coastal resilience”; calls on the European Commission that these areas have effective management plans;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 c (new) 6 c. Recalls, in that regard, that Marine Protected Areas not only protect marine ecosystems but also play a role in climate mitigation and adaptation and contributing to healthy and resilient oceans; reiterates the call of the Commission, in its 2030 biodiversity strategy, to have at least 30 % of sea area in the EU protected, including through fish stock recovery areas as provided for under the CFP, and areas where the most destructive fishing techniques and economic activities are restricted; and a high level of protection for at least 10% of EU waters;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 c (new) 6 c. Notes with concern that the COVID19 pandemic has triggered a public health crisis followed by an ongoing economic crisis due to the measures taken by counties to contain the rate of infection. Urges the Commission to include in the Atlantic strategy measures to anticipate and tackle the impacts of the pandemic relating to changing consumer demands, market access, safety issues or logistical problems related to transportation and border restrictions of seafood and sea workers;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 d (new) 6 d. Stresses the importance of cooperation among Atlantic coastal states on research and development in emerging areas of renewable energy such as wave, tidal and floating offshore wind energy;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 e (new) 6 e. Regrets that the Action Plan 2.0 and its pillars make no mention of the implementation of the ecosystem approach to marine management as required by the Marine Strategy Framework Directive and that it should apply to all activities that are part of the Blue Economy;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Stresses that the Atlantic coastline offers opportunities for other sectors with significant potential, such as renewable marine energy, research and shipbuilding; deplores the fact that no funding has been earmarked for the implementation of the strategy; takes the view that it should have an appropriate budget
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Stresses that the Atlantic coastline offers opportunities for other sectors with significant potential, such as renewable marine energy, research and shipbuilding; deplores the fact that no funding has been earmarked for the implementation of the strategy; takes the view that it should have an appropriate budget
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Stresses that the Atlantic coastline offers opportunities for other sectors with significant potential, such as renewable marine energy, research and shipbuilding; deplores the fact that no funding has been earmarked for the implementation of the strategy; takes the view that, once reviewed, it should have an appropriate budget
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7 a. Highlights the importance of effective Maritime Spatial Planning and inclusive community engagement in the development of the Blue Economy and the protection of the marine environment;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Highlights the considerable potential of the Atlantic coastline with regard to fishing tourism and gastronomic routes in coastal areas with high-quality products and short value chains;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Stresses the importance of aligning Commission and Member States efforts to improve ocean health and stewardship and the promotion of the sustainable management of its resources, as outlined in the Galway Statement on Atlantic Ocean Cooperation 2013 and Belém Statement on Atlantic Research and Innovation Cooperation 2017;
Amendment 5 #
2. Stresses that the only reference to fishing is to ‘fishing-for-litter actions’ and that, however important it is for fishers to take part in the clean-up of the oceans, which they already do, it is imperative that the socioeconomic impact of this sector
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that the only reference to fishing is to ‘fishing-for-litter actions’ and that, however important it is for fishers to take part in the clean-up of the oceans, it is imperative that the socioeconomic impact of this sector be taken into account, since fisheries is the oldest activity of the blue economy;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that the only reference to fishing is to ‘fishing-for-litter actions’ and that, however important it is for fishers to take part in the clean-up of the oceans, it is imperative that the socioeconomic and environmental impacts of this sector be taken into account;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Stresses that by collecting marine waste and thus taking part in the clean-up of the oceans, fishers play an important role in the development of the circular economy;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Notes that the issue of marine litter must be tackled first and foremost on land and by reducing waste at its source;
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2021/03/24
TRAN
97 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Recital A a (new) A a. having regard to the Agreement adopted at the 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21) in Paris on 12 December 2015 (the Paris Agreement);
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Recital A e (new) A e. whereas the EU needs to build better response to threats and emergencies, for instance guarding against marine pollution, including from accidents;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Recital B B. whereas increased coordination and cooperation between the Atlantic regions constitute the only way forward towards
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Recital B B. whereas increased coordination and cooperation between the Atlantic regions constitute the only way forward towards mitigating the effects of the current COVID-19 crisis and the side effects of Brexit;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Recital B a (new) B a. whereas the EU’s recovery efforts are centred on the notion of sustainability, which underpins the European Green Deal adopted by the European Commission in December 2019; whereas this ambitious package of measures aims to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent and boost the health of our planet, economy and people;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Recital B a (new) B a. whereas several sectors of the blue economy are likely to be affected by the current crisis, in particular coastal and maritime tourism; Whereas the blue economy must be used strategically to help repair the economic and social damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Recital B a (new) B a. whereas the Atlantic Ocean has historically had a high-value strategic factor for Europe, as it represents a potential that may be significantly enhanced by scientific and technological development;
Amendment 16 #
C. whereas the action plan adopted by the Commission to update its Atlantic maritime strategy includes the same principles set out in the European Green Deal and in its digital strategy; Taking into account the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Recital C a (new) C a. whereas healthy oceans and the preservation and restoration of their ecosystems are essential for humankind as climate regulators, as producers of at least half the oxygen in the Earth’s atmosphere, as hosts of biodiversity, as a source for global food security and human health, and as a source of economic activities including fisheries, transport, trade, tourism, renewable energy and health products, which should be based on the principle of sustainability; whereas the EU maritime sector’s total economic impact contributed EUR 149 billion to EU GDP in 2018 and supports more than 2 million jobs1a; _________________ 1aOxford Economics (2020: The Economic Value of the EU Shipping Industry).
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Recital C b (new) C b. whereas global CO2 emissions from maritime transport are projected to increase by 90 % to 130 % of 2008 emissions by 2050 if we continue business as usual1b; whereas according to the UN Emissions Gap Report 2020, international emissions from shipping and aviation could use up 60-220% of allowable CO2 emissions under 1.5°C scenarios by 2050, if no ambitious measures are adopted; whereas given that the average lifespan of a ship can be 25 to 30 years, maritime transport decisions taken today will be critical for 2050 emission levels; whereas the sector has so far not been included in the Union’s commitment to reducing GHG emissions; _________________ 1b Fourth IMO GHG Study, 2020.
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Recital C c (new) C c. whereas green shipping and innovative port activities will contribute to reducing EU’s carbon and environmental footprint; whereas marine fuels are not taxed; whereas electricity on board is generated by burning fuel, even when vessels are docked; whereas, unlike shore side electricity, this fuel is exempt from tax;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Recital A b (new) A b. having regard to the Commission communication of 20 May 2020 entitled ‘EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030: Bringing nature back into our lives’ (COM(2020)0380);
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Recital C d (new) C d. whereas the communication on Tourism and transport in 2020 and beyond also underscores the importance of protecting and restoring Europe’s land and marine natural capital, in line with the strategic approach for a sustainable blue and green economy;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Recital C e (new) C e. whereas the Green Deal emphasises the essential role of offshore renewables production for the transition to a climate-neutral economy; highlights the need for a more sustainable management of maritime space to unlock the potential of offshore renewables;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Supports the principle of sustainable development as the main driver for economic growth in the EU and particularly in the Atlantic area, through maritime transport, shipbuilding, biotechnology, fishing and aquaculture, green tourism, offshore wind, wave and tidal energy; calls on the Commission to promote research, development and place based innovation as tools that contribute towards the clean energy transition, in the areas of renewables, alternative fuels and the diversification of the EU’s energy sources as well as to be able to interconnect the territorial smart specialisation strategies pivotal for new industrial value chains;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Supports the principle of sustainable development as the main driver for economic growth in the EU; calls on the Commission to promote research, development and innovation as tools that contribute towards the clean energy transition with the support of high-quality technological tools, for which both the US and the EU should also strongly and closely cooperate;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Supports the principle of sustainable development as the main driver for economic growth in the EU; calls on the Commission to promote research, development and innovation as tools that contribute towards
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Points out that a revamped blue economy in the Atlantic Area can contribute to the clean energy transition, via the rising potential of offshore renewable energies and the more sustainable management of maritime space;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Calls on the Commission to include in a cross-cutting way in its strategy the adaptation to climate change and its numerous consequences for the Atlantic area;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1 b. Recalls the importance of incentivising and investing in value chains for economically viable and sustainable products, processes and businesses aiming at achieving climate neutrality, resource efficiency, circularity, while maintaining and developing international competitiveness;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to complete priority projects included in the Trans-European Transport Network for the Atlantic Arc, especially in cross border areas and in the context of the future TEN-T guidelines and the Connecting Europe Facility (2021-2027), to promote the development of the TEN-T Motorways of the Sea and a comprehensive multimodal transport system across the Atlantic region; stresses the need to give priority to sustainable modes of transport such as rail and maritime transport; underlines the fact that the various macro-
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Recital A c (new) A c. having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 28 November 2019 on the climate and environment emergency;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to complete priority
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to complete priority projects included in the Trans-European Transport Network for the Atlantic Arc; underlines the fact that the various macro- regional strategies have been effective at facilitating cooperation, recovery and the efficient use of EU programmes; calls, therefore, on the Commission to draft an Atlantic macro-regional strategy based on the current sea basin strategy for the Atlantic; considers that the Union and the US should also push for Marine Protected Areas in the South Atlantic;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Highlights that Brexit has changed the geopolitical scenario and has created new EU exterior borders for the regions of the Atlantic and the Channel seaboard which exacerbates their peripheral condition in regards to the rest of the EU; calls on the Commission to take this into consideration in the upcoming Action Plan of the Atlantic maritime strategy, as well as in other relevant proposals such as the revision of the TEN-T guidelines, in order to facilitate and strengthen the socioeconomic and territorial cohesion of these regions by, for instance, improving the interconnection between the core and comprehensive networks as well as multimodality, to ensure seamless links between ports, logistics platforms, airports, rail and road networks;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Stresses that the Atlantic corridor, as being part of the TEN-T core network, will need to be completed by 2030; recalls the Atlantic corridor has an outstanding maritime dimension with important maritime core ports; deplores however that hinterland multimodal connections in several ports are still missing, in particular high-speed and conventional lines to ensure rail cross-border connections between the Iberian Peninsula and the remaining EU network; highlights also that problems of interoperability affect the rail transport in this corridor;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Stresses the importance of the offshore strategy to reach climate neutrality and highlights in that regard Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources; calls on the Commission to ensure that EU is maintaining technological leadership, retain talent and provide affordable clean energy while taking into account potential impacts, including those related to climate change, on the marine environment;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Points the need to involve the main stakeholders in the definition of this strategy, including national, regional and local authorities, economic and social agents, civil society, academic community and non-governmental organisations;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Stresses the importance of connectivity for the Atlantic islands and calls as a priority the completion of the Motorways of the Sea connecting the islands to mainland;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) 2 b. Calls for improving the multimodal connectivity of the Atlantic corridor with other corridors of the TEN- T network, in particular with the Mediterranean, the North Sea- Mediterranean and the Rhine-Alpine corridors;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 c (new) 2 c. Calls for fully exploiting the external dimension of the Atlantic corridor that will improve the logistic chain to/from the EU in the global framework thanks to its geographical location along worldwide maritime routes;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Recital A d (new) A d. having regard to Directive 2007/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on the assessment and management of flood risks;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Calls on the Commission to focus on further ways to boost the
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Calls on the Commission to focus on further ways to boost the decarbonisation of maritime transport as a way to promote investments towards sustainability; in this regard, a shift towards a more sustainable and multimodal transport system, the renovation of the existing infrastructures, the completion of those included in the TEN-T for the Atlantic Arc, the modernisation, the digitization and automation and the transition towards a circular economy-based business model must become priorities of utmost importance in the area;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Calls on the Commission to focus on further ways to boost the decarbonisation of maritime transport as a way to promote investments towards sustainability; calls on the Commission to only spend EU taxpayer’s money for sustainable fuels, in order to reach climate neutrality in 2050 and to prevent stranded assets; therefore asks the Commission to set up targets to scale up production of renewable synthetic fuels like renewable ammonia, renewable methanol and renewable hydrogen;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Calls on the Commission to
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Calls on the Commission to focus on further ways to boost the decarbonisation of maritime transport as a way to promote investments towards sustainability, in particular technical and operational measures to improve the energy efficiency of vessels and the deployment of sustainable alternative fuels and the associated infrastructures;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Calls on the Commission to focus on further ways to boost the decarbonisation of maritime transport as a way to promote investments towards sustainability with the aim to diversify in terms of renewable energy sources;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new) Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 – point 1 (new) (1) Calls on the Commission to base targets for emission reduction on a life- cycle greenhouse gas emissions; highlights in this regard the negative impact of fossil LNG on climate change due to its combustion (CO2, unburned methane) and upstream methane emissions from leakages, since methane is 87 times as strong as CO2 on a 20 year time frame3a; _________________ 3aIntergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) fifth assessment report (AR5).
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Points the need to set out specific goals on the implementation of marine renewable energies in the Atlantic regions, taking into account its environmental impacts in the transport and tourism sectors;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Calls on Commission to elaborate in collaboration with IMO a road map for ships decarbonization based on an in- depth impact assessment;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas the concept of blue economy
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3 b. Highlights the geostrategic position of the outermost regions and the importance that they have in the implementation of this strategy, therefore the financing and access to funds by these regions must be based on their specific characteristics as provided by Article 349 TFEU (Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union);
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3 b. Highlights that the potential inclusion of maritime transport in the EU ETS should be duly justified and based on an in-depth impact assessment;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 c (new) 3 c. Calls on the Commission to facilitate R&I activities in respect of sustainable alternative fuels. Natural gas, much less polluting than other fuels currently used, should be considered a transition fuel for ships;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Highlights the fact that investment in coordination and cooperation between seaports, which act as gateways and hubs, is a priority for the blue economy, not least because a more efficient and environmentally sustainable guidance of transport flows to end-markets could avoid substantially more harmful distribution of goods via road transport; stresses that ports must play a key role in the shift towards sustainability and achieving balanced
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Highlights the fact that investment in coordination and cooperation between seaports, which act as gateways and hubs, is a priority for the blue economy; stresses that ports must play a key role in the shift towards sustainability
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Highlights the fact that investment
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Highlights the fact that investment in coordination and cooperation between seaports, which act as gateways and hubs for both passengers and freight transport, is a priority for the blue economy; stresses that ports must play a key role in the shift towards sustainability and achieving balanced growth distribution across the territory;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new) Calls on the Commission to set up a regulation for port call optimization to improve the energy efficiency of ships and reduce air pollutants in ports; calls on the Commission to promote zero emission ports in the revision of AFID, asking ships at berth to switch-off their engines and connect to the land electricity grid (SSE) or use other energy sources with equivalent effect;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Highlights the importance of enhancing the role of Atlantic ports and the need of investments in smart infrastructures, as well as the development and sustainable management of green ports which should enable further capacities to accommodate trade growth; in this regard, stresses the need of installing recharging and refuelling infrastructure for alternative fuels in ports and cargo terminals, which would significantly improve the air and water quality in coastal areas; recalls, in this context, the importance of adopting an integrated approach to the management of maritime, coastal zones and the hinterland, in particular by encouraging blue mobility plans that promote inter- modal transport services, intelligent mobility laboratories and green and sustainable Atlantic tourism routes;
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Highlights that ports have been recognised as key for international connectivity, for the European economy and for their regions in the Commission’s Communication on “Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy”; further highlights that ports and maritime transport will key to the transition towards sustainable and smart mobility in line with the goals of the European Green Deal; recalls the Commission and Member States that further investment is needed for ports to become multimodal mobility and transport hubs, as well as energy hubs for integrated electricity systems, hydrogen and other alternative fuels and testbeds for waste reuse and the circular economy;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas the blue economy in the Atlantic ocean
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Highlights the need to invest in sustainable, intelligent and ecological port infrastructures. Atlantic ports are points to enter Europe and can be used to boost the blue economy. Reinforce the role of port operators as catalysts for the economic activities of the blue economy, in order to mobilize financing for intelligent infrastructures and enable the way to complement and monitor the growth of trade;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Calls for public and private investments in ports located along the Atlantic coast to focus on missing connections with the hinterland, with the overall objective of turning ports into logistic platforms and strategic clusters for multi-modal transport, energy generation, storage and distribution as well as tourism;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Highlights that high environmental standards should go hand in hand with high social standards, both for port and ship workers, recalls the need for proper training of seafarers to avoid shipwrecks and maritime pollutions, stresses the risks that flags of convenience brings to maritime safety;
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Stresses that ports have the possibility to become green areas in a short period. Calls on Commission to elaborate a framework regarding the measures to be taken by the ports to become clean energy hubs and entities with low level of emissions.
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Considers that a new Atlantic maritime strategy could pave the way for a new maritime state model in which small European Union Member States could also shape a new political geography in the years to come;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4 b. Urges the European Commission to present a plan at European level, with the collaboration of national, regional and local administrations, to address the effects of climate change on sea level rise and river mouths and to propose solutions to adapt ports, infrastructure and coastal areas to prevent disasters;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4 b. Stresses the need to enhance ecological maritime transport and innovative port activities, in order to reduce the carbon and environmental footprint in the EU;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 c (new) 4 c. Urges the Commission to invest in the innovation of ports, in order to contribute to decarbonisation, creating infrastructures for loading and supplying alternative fuels in ports and cargo terminals. It reinforces the need to develop waste management plans for the ports of the Atlantic;
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 d (new) 4 d. Calls on the Commission, in cooperation with the Member States, to invest in the development of TEN-T Motorways of the Sea in the Atlantic;
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Supports sustainable practices in coastal and maritime tourism, since they are essential for the competitiveness of the Atlantic area and in the creation of high- value jobs focusing on blue education and vocational training with a dedicated “Blue Erasmus programme” so as to attract young talents to all the sectors of the blue economy in the area, such as shipbuilding, energy, circular economy, marine sector and sustainable tourism in order to initiate a Atlantic Campus for advanced STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education and training related to the blue economy and the European Green Deal;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Recital A a (new) A a. whereas the Latin American and Caribbean region represents the EU’s fifth largest trade partner and that the EU is the top investor and second trade partner of the Latin American and Caribbean region, resulting in significant maritime transport flows between the two;
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Supports sustainable practices in
Amendment 71 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 (new) Calls on the Commission to develop new forms of maritime and coastal tourism to preserve marine and coastal habitats; highlights the importance of the circular economy in the tourism sector, which should be the guiding principle alongside zero pollution, energy efficiency and biodiversity preservation, to develop more sustainable practices that benefit local development and local employment all over the year;
Amendment 73 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Asks the Commission to come up with a specific proposal to improve the working and employment conditions for workers at sea to increase the attractiveness of the sector; further asks the Commission to explore the option of establishing a European Maritime Space for Socially Sustainable Shipping;
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Underlines the need to strengthen the prevention of marine pollution, including noise pollution; calls the Commission to put forward a ocean decontamination program in case of ship and container losses;
Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Highlights that the new strategy should be a leveraging factor for job creation in coastal communities in the Atlantic region, mainly in the areas of transport and tourism;
Amendment 76 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5 b. Calls for the need to develop actions combining maritime strategy with the tourism sector; highlighting the importance of this sector for the Atlantic regions; Highlights the need to promote sustainable practices in the field of coastal and maritime tourism;
Amendment 77 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Highlights the need to protect and promote the attractiveness of the Atlantic coastal areas, landscapes and cultural heritage using a holistic approach
Amendment 78 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Highlights the need to protect and promote the attractiveness of the Atlantic coastal areas, landscapes and cultural heritage using a holistic approach
Amendment 79 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Highlights the need to protect and promote the attractiveness of the Atlantic coastal areas and outermost regions, landscapes and cultural heritage using a holistic approach.
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Recital A a (new) A a. whereas the blue economy sector must contribute to the clean energy transition, in particular by the exploration of renewable energies growing potential offshore and by a more sustainable management of the maritime space;
Amendment 80 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 (new) Welcomes the reference in the Action Plan to the mapping and preservation of coastal wetlands as part of Goal 6 “Stronger coastal resilience”; stresses the importance of dedicated ERDF/INTERREG programmes especially aimed at climate mitigation and adaptation, and at the assessment and prevention of hydrogeological risks in coastal areas and wetlands;
Amendment 81 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 – point 1 (new) (1) Calls on the Commission to set up an alert and observation system for increased storms and floods due to climate change; highlights in that regard that adequate resources should be given to the EMSA to set up and manage such a system;
Amendment 82 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 – point 2 (new) (2) calls on the Commission to develop pilot areas to test methods of coastal protection and promote nature-based solutions; calls on the Member States to propose the inclusion in their Partnership Agreement of specific programs and actions to support litter-free coastal areas/ communities and to promote and incentivise fishing-for-litter actions;
Amendment 83 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 – point 3 (new) (3) Calls on the Commission to work towards the enlargement of Sulphur Emission Control Area (SECA) and Nitrogen Emission Control Area (NECA) zones to all EU coastlines;
Amendment 84 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Welcomes, in the context of the disruption caused by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, the goal of fostering shortsea shipping links in the Atlantic to better integrate Ireland; calls on the Commission to make every effort to include the UK and relevant agencies of the UK in the implementation process of the Atlantic Maritime Strategy, building on a history of good cooperation in this area;
Amendment 85 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Highlights that the circular economy, zero pollution, energy efficiency and the preservation of biodiversity must be guiding principles of this strategy, and must create more sustainable practices that are beneficial for development and employment;
Amendment 86 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Calls on the Commission and Participating Countries to begin negotiations with the UK without delay on an ad-hoc agreement to determine the status, the scope and the terms of its participation as Third Country in the Atlantic Action Plan 2.0;
Amendment 87 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Stresses the importance of outermost regions and islands as they are of paramount importance to the European sovereignty and to the European and international maritime trade given their strategic location;
Amendment 88 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Calls on the Commission to take the necessary measures to facilitate the trade and connectivity through the Atlantic ports, between the EU and UK, and to tackle the consequences of Brexit;
Amendment 89 #
6 b. Stresses the importance of a solid governance structure for effective implementation of the Atlantic Action Plan 2.0 involving all relevant stakeholders at EU, national, regional and local levels, backed by all available financial instruments in response to the COVID-19 crisis, and taking as reference the European Green Deal where the pivotal role of the blue economy as a one of the key sectors to reach its objectives is clearly recalled;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Recital A a (new) A a. whereas the IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate have shown the various threats for the sea and the coastline, especially the sea level rise;
Amendment 90 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) 6 b. Urges the need to ensure that the strategy is implemented as quickly as possible in order to help the economic and social recovery, namely the transport of sectors and tourism;
Amendment 91 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) Amendment 92 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 c (new) 6 c. Believes that the Commission should keep carrying out regular monitoring and reviews of how the Atlantic Action Plan 2.0 thematic pillars and relevant goals are implemented, and provide, together with the Member States involved, necessary funding for proper project implementation; stresses the need to ensure the continuity of territorial cooperation programmes, such as the Interreg Atlantic Area programme, the BlueInvest platform and encourages the public-private partnerships and further possibilities for combination of public investments from national and EU budgets with private funding being able to draw on the resources of all European programmes;
Amendment 93 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 c (new) 6 c. Emphasises that management, preservation and restoration of marine ecosystems are key investments for achieving climate neutrality, as they will enhance natural carbon sinks such as mangroves, coral reefs, seagrass beds and salt marshes, thus boosting resilience; points out that healthy coastal ecosystems play an important role in climate change adaptation, especially concerning rising sea levels and increasing severe weather events;
Amendment 94 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 d (new) 6 d. Notes that the issue of marine litter must be tackled first and foremost on land and by reducing waste at its source; calls on the Commission to take action to prevent marine pollution resulting from deliberate and accidental spills of oils and other harmful substances, and utilise the "SafeSea Net" system by EMSA;
Amendment 95 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 d (new) 6 d. Urges the Outermost Regions to be considered as special areas, where priority should be given to quality employment as well as accessibility and connectivity by sea and air should be strengthened in order to facilitate their development and cohesion on an equal footing with the mainland;
Amendment 96 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 e (new) 6 e. Highlights the immense problem of plastic pollution in the Atlantic, the urgent need to clean-up our oceans; demands to stop exporting waste to countries outside the EU but rather invest in recycling facilities in the EU; calls on the Commission to tackle the noise pollution of marine ecosystems that is induced by maritime transport and building of infrastructure underwater; urges the Commission to adopt an ambitious zero pollution action plan, followed by legislative proposals to minimise pollution of waterways and - ultimately as well as directly - oceans through chemicals and pharmaceuticals;
Amendment 97 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 e (new) 6 e. Expresses that the Outermost Regions are offering further opportunities for the development of renewable energies, sustainable tourism and the circular economy, being an environment of excellent marine biodiversity;
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