3 Amendments of Margrete AUKEN related to 2008/2009(INI)
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Supports the target set by the European Council of March 2007 of halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, and reaffirms its call for maritime policy to make a substantial contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions; this should include incorporating shipping into edeveloping and proposing a 'Maritime Emissions Trading Scheme (METS)', linked to the EU Emissions t Trading and enhancing research efforts with regard toScheme and open to further international applications; encourages the Commission and the Member States to intensify research efforts with regard to the development of ships, using renewable energy sources and exploiting the seas as a source of renewable energy; considers that if Europe leads the way in combating climate change this can strengthen and develop Europe's leading role in environmental technology and research;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Commission to take coherent measures on the protection of transborder ecologically sensitive marine areas and pay particular attention to maritime transport of dangerous and/or polluting goods, that could threaten these areas;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Underlines that the tourism sector in islands and coastal areas has a particular interest in the protection of the marine environment and that tourism policy should also integrate environmental protection of the seas and oceans more fully into its activities;