Activities of Ulla TØRNÆS related to 2014/2240(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on untapping the potential of Research and Innovation in the Blue Economy to create Jobs and Growth
Amendments (11)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
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1. Notes the Commission Communication which seeks to fully exploit the employment potential of European coasts, seas and oceans through innovation – a key element in sectors such as maritime transport and other shipping activities, shipbuilding, energy, aquaculture, port infrastructure and fisheries;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes and fully supports the strategic goals and recommendations for the EU's maritime transport policy until 2018, which are currently being revisited in the context of a mid-term review;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that blue growth should never be considered in isolation from the maintenancepreservation of the natural resources of the seas, the restoration of those resources which have been lost and measures which are certainly sustainable and have been proven to be so;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
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3. Stresses the importance of improving the necessary skills for applying the new technologies to the marine environment and of strengthening research coordinationand development coordination, demonstration and deployment in order to create sustainable jobs and contribute to the full achievement of the objectives of the Europe 2020 strategy;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 4
4. Highlights the need to focus on environmental aspects and on improving the quality of the marine environment in order to ensure we have a sustainablsafeguard the blue economy without restricting its employment potential;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 5
5. Takes the view that coastal and maritime tourism can contribute to economic growth and to reducing casual or temporary workbetter and sustainable job-creation, provided that the activities are carried out in an environmentally-friendly and economically sustainable way;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses the fact that whilst the European Union remains amongst the global leaders in the Blue Economy, international competition in this sector is fierce and only a global level playing field can further secure sustainable growth and European job-creation in this complex sector;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the importance of social dialogue in drawing up employment policies and considers that all the social partieners involved in the blue economy should be represented in that dialogue, together with theactive involvement of the concerned individuals or, companies concerned and civil society, including work; Moreovers, so that the latter are actively involved in the framing of policies and solutions at local levelthe European Commission should further encourage and support concrete actions and projects agreed upon by the social partners and the Commission should fully support the social partners in their attempts to reach agreements aimed at implementing internationally agreed standards (such as ILO) into EU law;
Amendment 76 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 7
7. Considers that in order to maximise sustainable economic growth and employment and the creation of jobs based on blue technologies, exchanges of ideas between the world of researchers and that of businesses should be encouraged, to promote and increase their apossibilityies to cooperate and network.;
Amendment 81 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the need to fully exploit the growth and employment opportunities that arise from the Blue Economy, especially the emerging offshore wind energy sector, by reshaping the relevant ports and guaranteeing that the specialised offshore shipping sector is kept internationally competitive for that purpose;
Amendment 84 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Notes with deep concern that the Commission predicts a skills-gap in the offshore wind industry of 14.000 persons by 2030; in this regard highly recommends the Commission as well as the Member States to take measures to meet this shortage of skills; underlines that the European Commission plays a key role in increasing the knowledge of the employment possibilities within the Blue Economy and that the Commission should help further forge modern maritime education in Europe at the highest possible standard; encourages the European Commission to assist the Social Partners and their membership in identifying opportunities that exist in the context of the EU programmes and initiatives in the area of education and employment such as the European Alliance for Apprenticeship (EAfA).