7 Amendments of Emanuel Jardim FERNANDES related to 2008/2132(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the economies of most of the Member States with highly developed coastal regions depend to a great extent on revenues from activities connected with the sea, such as tourism, fisheries, transport, etc. and whereas the sea's resources are coming under increasing pressure from the various different purposes for which they are exploited; whereas, in particular, competition for space is generating conflict between the various activities and interests involved (tourism, fisheries, services, agriculture, protection of natural ecosystems), and it is therefore essential to ensure suitable forms of territorial management for administering the various activities directly or indirectly related to coastal development,
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that it is necessary to strengthen policies designed to reduce seasonality and encourage sustainable development and product diversification and innovation, especially by means of 'business tourism', the creation of permanent jobs, continuing education and the improvement of qualifications; considers, in particular, that it would be helpful to encourage, through the Structural Funds as well as by other means, the development of institutions, capacity strengthening and the principle of partnership when planning and developing projects;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to take more active measures to meet the needs of small coastal municipalities and the private sector, in particular, by promoting examples of best practice in relation to the planning, development and management of specific projects and exchanges of information about the relevant European rules and funds, and also by means of incentives for a paradigm shift in the private sector, moving away from the concept of 'fund users' towards that of 'investors within partnerships';
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – introductory part
Paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Urges the Member State and the coastal regions to encourage the transition from investing in physical infrastructure to activities designed to 'create a space' for product and service diversificationthe diversification of products, territorial marketing and services by activities which 'redefine' the relevant space; this objective could be achieved by:
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – indent 1 a (new)
Paragraph 3 – indent 1 a (new)
- integrating the existing transport means and the various tourist activities;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – indent 5
Paragraph 3 – indent 5
– adopting a global approach to the tourist market, to counter increasing competition from low-cost destinations outside Europe, as well as the accessibility deficit in regions with specific natural or geographical characteristics, such as the outermost regions, thus ensuring the territorial sustainability of the coastal regions;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – indent 6
Paragraph 3 – indent 6
– combining the development of tourist infrastructures with environmental protection and maritime safety measures;