10 Amendments of Miltiadis KYRKOS related to 2016/2035(INI)
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that diversification in fisheries should be based on eco-tourism and soft tourism, which are environmentally friendly business models that help preserve the identities of local communities; recommends therefore that environmental experts should always be closely associated with local action groups (e.g. the fisheries and aquaculture local action groups (FLAGs) and rural local action groups (LAGs);
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Takes the view that rebuilding professional fishing vessels into vessels that conform to tourism standards should be supported by funds from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF); calls on Member States to make use of the funds available under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) for the refitting of fishing vessels;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that angling tourism is a well-developed and growing business segment in some Member States, while it remains an unused potential in some others; highlights the importance of recreational angling tourism in coastal and rural regions, in inland fishing as a high-value and sustainable development activity
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Underlines that for 2007-2013, FLAGs had at their disposal 486 M€ from the EFF and that approximately 12,000 local projects were supported during that programming period;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Underlines furthermore that under the current financial period funding under the EMFF has increased to 514 M€ for measures allocated to Community local led development (CLLD);
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12c. Encourages the Member States and the FLAGs to make the best use of the available funds and to combine multifunding (with the EFRD, EAFRD, ESF) where possible;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recommends that specific financial support be provided under the EMFFPoints out that the EMFF provides specific financial support to initiatives in fishing communities promoted by women;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on Member States to ensure, through the establishment of the selection criteria for operations under the EMFF, that gender equality is well mainstreamed and promoted throughout the actions financed (e.g. by providing preference to actions aimed specifically at women or undertaken by them);
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Recommends that Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGs) cooperate closely with tourism experts in order to identify projects and appropriate funding, through AxisUnion Priority 4 of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, for diversification in fisheries areas;
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to promote, in the framework of the European Fisheries Areas Network (FARNET), and the FLAGs a pan-European dialogue between FLAGs,with ports and tourism stakeholders and environmental experts;