8 Amendments of Manfred WEBER related to 2009/2230(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. having regard to the fact that the Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region is a pilot for future macro-regional strategies, such as the Danube Basin, the Mediterranean Sea, the Alps and the Atlantic Arc, and that the Strategy’s success will directly influencecan be a model for the way in which future strategies are implemented,
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls onAsks the Member States and the regions to take advantage ofcheck whether the Structural Funds available for 2007-2013 in ordercould be used to ensure maximum support for the Strategy, while understanding thsince there are difficulties associated with modifying the Operational Programmes in the current programming period;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers that all actions regarding sector policies with a territorial dimension are of key importance to the Strategy’s success and the achievement of the ambitious goals of further micro-regional strategies, including the common agricultural policy, fisheries policy and industrial policy, as well as combining available funds intended for jointly defined goals in a given area; in this context a policy review should be carried out with regard to these new challenges and appropriate organisational structures put in place at EU level;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Emphasises the importance of promoting the development of education and research as well as encouraging the Member States to enter into close cooperation in these areaparticularly in the latter areas; recognises that in education, cooperation can definitely be of enormous benefit, but that the relevant authority should remain with the Member States;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Guided by the principle of subsidiarity, and seeing the enormous potential for cooperation at local and regional level, underlines the considerable importance of creating an effective, multilevel structure for cooperation as part of the existing structures;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. For the benefit of future macro-regional strategies, draws attention to the need for the European Commission to resolve the issue of its own appropriate human and financial resources; draws attention to the fact that the Commission can provide participating Member States with impetus for topics of European interest and support them in drawing up a strategy, negotiate new alliances to be forged during the implementation phase, perform an advisory function and be asked by the Member States to act as coordinator;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Emphasises that the European added value of macro-regions lies in greater cooperation between states and regions, which is why the European Territorial Cooperation Programmes for cross- border, transnational and inter-regional cooperation is a key element in implementing the macro-regions’ aims; draws attention to the fact that the focus is on cooperation between states and regions and the European Territorial Cooperation Programmes are therefore particularly well suited to achieving the common goals of a greater area; does not, however, rule out the possibility of projects supported by other European development schemes being directed towards the goals of macro-regional development strategies at the discretion of the Member States;