1 Amendments of Lambert van NISTELROOIJ related to 2010/2040(INI)
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Nevertheless, for tackling common problems, priorities and challenges in a larger geographical sphere, including different Member States, recommends the Commission, in the light of the 'EU2020' strategy, to analyse the opportunity of promoting a "macro-regional" approach, based on objective 3 of the regulation on structural funds which states that any "macro-regional" strategy should be incorporated in the EU's regional policy, as a coordinated policy for the whole territory of the EU; and where the need is highlighted to analyse the added value of this strategy for the implementation of the objective of territorial cohesion within the territory of the Union; this should also be done for maritime policy, with a view to foster development and a better implementation of EU maritime policy in coastal and outermost regions within a coherent, comprehensive strategy;