Activities of Liliana RODRIGUES related to 2016/2250(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Promoting cohesion and development in the outermost regions of the EU (debate) PT
Amendments (31)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4
Citation 4
— having regard to Article 107(3)(a) TFEU, which definesstates that aid to promote the economic development of the outermost regions asmay be compatible with the internal market,
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the outermost regions have great geostrategic importance, and are crucial for purposes of research into climate change and biodiversity;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that this interpretation by the Commission has damaged the capacity of the outermost regions to take full advantage of their belonging tof the Union and to develop in a way which takes full account of their specific characteristics and structural constraints but also of their assets;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that POSEI (Programme of Options Specifically Relating to Remoteness and Insularity) is the only autonomous programme covered by a regulation of its own based on Article 349 TFEU and on the dual principles of the outermost regions’ belonging to the Union and the full adaptation of a common European policy to the realities of the outermost regions, therefore it is imperative that the programme should continue and that similar programmes, especially social programmes, should be created;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Deplores the fact thatCalls for the efforts made in the outermost regions to modernise and to render their traditional industries competitive are increasingly being jeopto be safeguardised byin free trade agreements signed between the EU and third countries;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Deplores the fact thatCalls for the trade negotiations conducted by the Union fail to take into account either the specific characteristics orand the sensitive products of the outermost regions;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. ConsiderRecognises that the Union’s trade policy should not endangers the small number of products which are exported and the traditional industries on which the economies of the outermost regions depend;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Considers essential to set up a support system for the fisheries of the ORs based on Article 349 in the light of what is done in agriculture with POSEI;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Recalls that Article 349 TFEU provides for specific access to structural funds for the outermost regions and that, on that basis, all the outermost regions should be regarded as ‘least developed regions’ and as systematically eligible for the maximum level of support;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Reaffirms that cohesion policy must remain one of the key instruments of European action after 2020, especially with regard to the outermost regions, where regional disparities are still evident;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 b (new)
Paragraph 31 b (new)
31b. Recommends to the Commission that GDP should not be the only eligibility criterion for the allocation of funds to the outermost regions, and that it should be supplemented with data on unemployment, demographic factors and diversification of the economy;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 c (new)
Paragraph 31 c (new)
31c. Calls on the Commission, in cooperation with Member States, to assess the negative impact of any form of macroeconomic conditionality on the outermost regions and on cohesion policy objectives;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Deplores the fact that the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) has not adopted either geographical distribution criteria or criteria specific to the outermost regions, a move which would more effectively remedy cases of underinvestment and respond to market failures in the outermost regions;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Regrets the fact that the most important fund for training and employment, the European Social Fund, has never taken into account the structural nature and critical levels of unemployment in the outermost regions, particularly as Article 349 TFEU grants the outermost regions the right to specific access to the Structural Funds; calls, therefore, for the creation of an additional allocation within the framework of the ESF in order to support employability, mobility and training in the outermost regions;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Emphasises the importance of continuing to promote research and innovation strategies for smart specialisation (RIS3) in the outermost regions as a central element in the implementation of cohesion policy;
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 a (new)
Paragraph 42 a (new)
42a. Emphasises that the outermost regions are important tourist areas and that investment in a high-quality, affordable transport system is essential, particularly with regard to the internal market;
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Does not cConsiders that any of the Union’s horizontal programmes should provides for access conditions specific to the outermost regions; regards this situation as particularly discriminatory;
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. Calls for the establishment of a research programme specific to the outermost regions, which would make it possible to network their respective universities, research centres and innovative businesses better, thus making the regions more attractive and promoting greater exchange between people and institutions, not only within the outermost regions, but also with the European continent and third countries;
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 a (new)
Paragraph 45 a (new)
45a. Considers that the outermost regions could constitute prime areas for introducing pilot projects for measures to be applied horizontally across the Member States;
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 a (new)
Paragraph 46 a (new)
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 a (new)
Paragraph 47 a (new)
47a. Recalls that the European Court of Auditors in the Special Report 01/2017 considered that "Significant progress is needed from the Member States and further efforts by the Commission to better contribute to the ambitious objectives of the EU's biodiversity strategy for 2020";
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 a (new)
Paragraph 47 a (new)
47a. Suggests that an impact study be carried out regarding the possibilities of applying the Natura 2000 programme to the French outermost regions, with a view to establishing the most appropriate tools for the protection of the biodiversity and environment of these regions;
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 b (new)
Paragraph 47 b (new)
47b. Recalls that the mid-term review of the EU Biodiversity Strategy published by the Commission in October 2015 and mentioned by the European Court of Auditors in the Special Report 01/2017 concluded that, although significant progress has been made since 2011 in implementing the measures under Objective 1, the most significant challenges remain the completion of the marine element of the Natura 2000 network and the guarantee of effective management of the sites and funding needed to support the Natura 2000 network, both of which are important factors for ORs";
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 a (new)
Paragraph 48 a (new)
48a. Calls on the European Union to commit decisively to making the outermost regions internationally accessible, through transport routes and infrastructure, not only to the European continent but also to neighbouring third countries and the rest of the world;
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 b (new)
Paragraph 48 b (new)
48b. Calls for dynamic investment in transnational and cross-border cooperation between the outermost regions and neighbouring third countries (in particular ACP and Mediterranean countries), primarily in the areas of transport, services, research and technology, free movement of people and the creation of SMEs;
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 c (new)
Paragraph 48 c (new)
48c. Reiterates the role that better internet connectivity must play in territorial cohesion and in promoting equal opportunities, creating jobs and improving people’s living standards in the outermost regions;
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 d (new)
Paragraph 48 d (new)
48d. Urges the Commission to pay particular attention to the specific characteristics of the outermost regions when addressing matters relating to digital network coverage;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 e (new)
Paragraph 48 e (new)
48e. Stresses the need to take into account demographic changes in the outermost regions as a determining factor in the definition of policies to benefit them, particularly as regards education, training and employment policies;
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 f (new)
Paragraph 48 f (new)
48f. Calls for the outermost regions to play a more important role in shaping the foreign policy of the European Union with their neighbouring countries, in an effort to bolster its foreign policy in the areas of poverty reduction, environmental sustainability, strengthening democracy, cultural exchange and gender equality;
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 g (new)
Paragraph 48 g (new)
48g. Recalls that, in view of their location, the outermost regions hold an important position with regard to maritime governance, monitoring coastal waters, combating illegal fishing and improving transport safety;
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 h (new)
Paragraph 48 h (new)
48h. Stresses the importance of adjusting the European Territorial Cooperation strategies with a view to reducing the negative impact felt by the outermost regions and to promoting networking;