Activities of María IRIGOYEN PÉREZ related to 2011/2310(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the EU Cohesion Policy Strategy for the Atlantic Area PDF (223 KB) DOC (167 KB)
Amendments (8)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas a macro-regional strategy would be particularly well-suited to the Atlantic area, since it offers a common approach to tackling the common challenges and issues facing the Atlantic countries and regions;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that the territorial dimension of the strategy is essential and should focus on openboth on linking the Atlantic area with the centre of Europe and linking up the Atlantic regions and cities, connecting the transport, energy and information networks, developing the rural and urban parts of the hinterland, and improving land- sea links;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Considers it necessary to pursue balanced growth among the regions, both maritime and inland, and to foster the urban dimension of the macro-region;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls for particular attention to be paid to regions affected by the restructuring of enterprises and sectors, and by the closure or relocation of enterprises, with the aim of promoting their re-industrialisation by generating synergies between port activity, logistics and the development of ancillary industries offering greater added value; also calls for a mechanism to be created for exchanging successful industrial practices among Atlantic Arc regions;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Underlines that renewable marine energies comprise an industrial sector for the future that can combat climate change and the EU’s energy dependence; notes that the Atlantic area is particularly suitable for the development of these energiespromotion of new energy sources such as offshore wind energy using floating turbines and wave and tidal energy, and considers that public support is necessary to accompany private investment in these technologies;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Highlights the role of tourism in the Atlantic regions, in particular the significant potential of the development of marine tourism; emphasises the importance of promoting socially and economically sustainable tourism and of protecting the Atlantic region's ecosystem and biodiversity;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to propose an action plan to implement the strategy from 2014 based on a system of multi-level governance in which regional and local public authorities, private sector stakeholders and civil society organisations are more closely involved;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls for the action plan to be linked to the EU’s regional policy and Integrated Maritime Policy; is of the opinion that efforts should also be made to facilitate synergies with other European policies in the areas of research and innovation, transport, the environment, energy, fisheries, agriculture and international cooperation;