8 Amendments of Mercedes BRESSO related to 2014/2214(INI)
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the fact that the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) and the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance for 2014-2020, and in particular the Adriatic-Ionian Cooperation Programme 2014-2020 (ADRION), provide significant potential resources and a wide range of tools and technical options for the strategy; supports the fact that other funds and instruments relevant to the strategy pillars are available, in particular Horizon 2020 in respect of all pillars,; the Connecting Europe Facility in respect of Pillar II, the LIFE programme in respect of Pillar III, as well as in respect of climate change mitigation and adaptation, and the COSME programme and Creative Europe for SMEs in respect of Pillar IV; encourages cooperation, to create a synergy of available funds, between the monitoring committees of the territorial cooperation programmes which cover the region, the EUSAIR governing board and the ESIF management authorities;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that the strategy should be aimed at territorial and social cohesion through a more efficient and effective use of existing instruments and funds;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Calls on the Member States to align their policies and the relevant funds both nationally and regionally, including, where possible, the incorporation of EUSAIR into the programmes co- financed by the Structural Funds, and to ensure that the measures and goals of the strategy are taken into account in an appropriate manner when drawing up and implementing national and regional programmes;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Emphasises that the region faces serious migration problems in the Mediterranean; stresses that controlling these problems is essential for the further development of the southern part of the region; encourages the exchange of good practices among the regions with the greatest experience in receiving migrants and calls, as a matter of urgency, for special attention to be paid to the social issues affecting the region, also with a view to a future development of the priorities of the macro-region;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses the need for a stronger focus on communication across all the pillars, in order to promote public approval of the macro-regional strategy and stronger governance;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 d (new)
Paragraph 9 d (new)
9d. Encourages specific measures to promote the social dimension; stresses the importance of incorporating priorities and measures which seek to support the inclusion of persons with disabilities and prevent all kinds of discrimination;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Recalls the richness of the marine, coastal and terrestrial ecosystems of the participating countries; calls for joint efforts in taking all possible measures to preserve the marine environment and the transnational terrestrial habitats as well as to reduce the pollution of the sea and other threats to coastal and marine biodiversity, including the use of clean fuels for maritime transport and logistics;
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Recognises the rich cultural and natural heritage of the region as a strong asset, which the tourism sector builds upon; points out the large number of protected UNESCO sites in all participating countries; considers that, despite the significant contribution of this sector to the economy, the tourism potential is not being fully exploited, in particular owing to high seasonality and lacks in the areas of innovation, sustainability, transport infrastructure, the quality of the tourism offer, the skills of participating stakeholders and responsible tourism management; stresses the importance of combining tourism with the natural, cultural and artistic heritage, so as to exploit local assets in a bid to achieve increased competitiveness and secure employment;