4 Amendments of Jan ZAHRADIL related to 2010/2087(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
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1. Recognises that the global financial crisis has hit the Black Sea region hard, sharply halting a period of growth averaging 6% per annum as well as the inflow of foreign capital, and has put the region’s financial system under extreme stress; emphasises that this needs to be addressed by strengthening financial and banking regulations, improving fiscal credibility and transparency, fight against tax fraud, tax evasion and corruption, intensifying regional cooperation and enhancing coordination among regional organisations such as the Organisation of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC);
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
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2. Considers that the Black Sea Synergy (BSS) initiative, presented in 2007, did provide new impetus to regional cooperation in the Black Sea region, but deplores the fact thatlack of clarity as regards the administrative and fiscal resources allocated for its implementation have been insufficient, particularly as regards allocations to individual BSEC member countries, their purpose, and the EU fund(s) these allocations originate from; considers that EU regional initiatives should not be duplicated or conducted with overlapping objectives, and that the strategy for the Black Sea should not be overshadowed by similar regional initiatives; recommends that all partners in the Black Sea region should be included in a future Black Sea Strategy;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
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3. Emphasises that the BSEC needs to be reformed in order to meet new challenges efficiently, and considers that the 20th anniversary in 2012 would be a good occasion for proposals to that end, including for revision of the BSEC Economic Agenda, adopted indating back to 2001, organisational reform and increased operational efficiency, as well as an upgrade of related bodies, such as the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) and the BSEC Business Council;, and recommends to relevant BSEC member countries to step up their efforts in acquiring membership of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
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4. Welcomes the project-based approach under the BSS, notably the Environment Partnership, andongoing formal negotiations with some BSEC member countries to join the Energy Community Treaty, which provides for the implementation of the Community acquis in the electricity and gas sectors, and the Environment Partnership; considers that the planned partnerships on developing transport and energy infrastructure are crucial for sustainable development in the region; considers that and its further cooperation with the EU in those key areas; stresses that long- term energy contracts between BSEC member countries and the EU, joint undertakings such as the Trans-Caspian- Black Sea Gas Corridor as well as green development and energy efficiency projects, which can drive market incentives and long-term investment, should be further prioritised; takes the view that the Black Sea Ring Highway and the Motorways of the Sea would considerably increase the opportunities for trade and development in the region; underlines, however, the need for thorough environmental impact assessments and improved marine safety;