Activities of Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS related to 2021/2079(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU islands and cohesion policy (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on EU islands and cohesion policy: current situation and future challenges
Amendments (19)
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
— having regard to the Council agreement of 7 December 2021 to update EU rules on rates of value added tax (VAT),
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Stresses the need to expand Council’s agreement of 7 December 2021 to update EU rules on rates of value added tax (VAT) for all insular areas in the EU
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Highlights the deficit in terms of population, raw materials and resources of all kinds, and notes that in many islands access to drinking water is a central issue in people’s lives, the sustainability of the island and its tourism carrying capacity; Recalls that desalinization is often costly and not effective to provide the entire water supply.
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that island economies are oriented towards the primary and tertiary sectors and that hyper-specialisation weakens the economic fabric by making it more vulnerable to economic slowdowns; is concerned about long-term developments which in many EU islands can create an economy that is based solely on tourism, which lead to seasonal vulnerabilities such as overtourismin summer, followed by a lack of financial resources during winter;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Stresses that most islands do not have vibrant cities, they cannot benefit from urban financial spill-over like mainland rural areas. This situation increases the development gap of island rural areas
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Notes with concern that having a reduced critical mass, it is inherently more difficult for islands to diversify their economy, leading to decreased competitiveness, especially regarding the capacity of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to explore economies of scale
Amendment 72 #
9 a. Notes with concern that Mental Health is playing an important role, due to isolation and restricted choices of insular areas
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses the increasingly precarious condition of all islands in terms of their environmental assets, particularly water resources; calls, in this context, on the Commission to adopt a common water management policy for islands; recalls also the challenges connected with waste management in island territories, which have limited resources to store and process waste, particularly in high touristic seasons during which the waste production is increased, and the strategic role of the circular economy;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Considers the use of renewable energy toshould be a priority and believes it could, which bring substantial benefits to islandsbut at the same time preserves islands' traditional architecture and local habitat; calls, therefore, for the development of a wide range of renewable energy to be supported; welcomes the green hydrogen programmes which islands have launched;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for urgent measures to counteract the depopulation of islands and to improve quality of life, support local businesses and protect jobs; calls also for the development of professional training, upskilling and employment establishments for island inhabitants to be promoted;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses the need for increased support for island agriculture and aquaculture, sustainable fisheries, crafts, SMEs and the blue economy, including through European cooperation programmes; calls on the Commission to draw up a regulation laying down specific measures in the area of agriculture for all NUTS 2 and NUTS 3 level islands with a view to achieving food autonomy and increasing the competitiveness of their products;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Stresses the need for increased support to stimulate innovative and sustainable entrepreneurial development in islands.
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Notes that some islands facing large numbers of migrants and sometimes far outnumbering the local population, who are not in a position to supply the necessary means of accommodation and assistance
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20 b. Notes that most of the islands are facing continuous problems of accessibility for vulnerable groups
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses the need to ensure the territorial continuity of all islands through maritime and air transport and to ensure the safety and suitability of land bridges and road links; calls on the Commission to ensure that the 2021-2023 work programme of the Connecting Europe Facility and European cooperation programmes contributes to the territorial accessibility of islands;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 crisis, the importance of improving the health infrastructure, enforcing services of telemedicine, telepsychiatry and upgrading the primary health care on European islands;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for priority to be afforded to equipping islands with efficient access to digital technologies, in particular so as to enhance the provision of education and, training services, telemedicine and telepsychiatry;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. The provision of essential public services such as education, health and social care are subject to the increased cost of transportation of equipment and infrastructure, which often has a negative impact on the size and quality of such services;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27 a. Calls on the Commission to take into consideration the allocation of the budget based on GDP per capita in order to cover all the disparities between islands;