6 Amendments of Marc TARABELLA related to 2010/2206(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the fact that the Commission recognises the value of the EAFRD’s contribution to the development of European tourism and – while it is unfortunate that the requirement for national co-funding under the EAFRD means Member States cannot always take advantage of it – stresses the need to continue the measures supported through that fund and in the context of the CAP post-2013 at a sufficient level of financing in keepingcommensurate with the ambitions stated; emphasises that the ESF and the ERDF, in particular, can also contribute to the development of tourism in Europe; recalls the many requests already made to simplify the CAP and cut the red tape surrounding that policy, of which the EAFRD is an integral part;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the fact that rural and farm tourism make a vital contribution to improving the quality of life in rural areassustainable job creation in rural areas, accentuating the key role of women on farms, and in the diversification of the rural economy, and help arrest the depopulation of rural areas, while also helping to preserve cultural identities and traditional customs;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the major role that rural and farm tourism play in creating a direct link with the supply chain for traditionlocal food products and for other ecological and natural productsproducts of specific quality (organically grown, protected designation of origin (PDO) and protected geographical indication (PGI) products, for example);
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recognises the importance of the ‘ICT and tourism’ platform proposed by the Commission, but believes that greater efforts are neededeverything possible must be done to equip rural areas with the latest IT infrastructure (e.g. broadband Internet connection services);
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to submit without delay a proposal for revising Directive 90/314/EEC on package travel, package holidays and package tours, which is now completely out of step with developments in tourism and new travelling habits, and whose revision has been promised since 2007;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Calls on the Commission to submit without delay a proposal for revising Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights, which in recent years has proven incapable of meeting even the most basic needs of tourists in difficulty;