Activities of Margie SUDRE related to 2008/2010(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Outermost regions (debate)
Outermost regions (debate)
Reports (1)
REPORT on the strategy for the outermost regions: achievements and future prospects PDF (167 KB) DOC (88 KB)
Amendments (8)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the ORs are totally dependent on transport links and whereas the additional costs relating to the transport of persons and goods, inadequate services in terms of frequency or coverage, high fares, and the difficulties in setting up or maintaining regional transport services are major obstacles in the way of the economic development and accessibility of ORs,
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission, recognising the specific characteristics of and differences between ORs, to include in its plan support measures for the fishing industries in these regions that are aimed, in particular, at: - Considering the area corresponding to the EEZs of ORs as an 'exclusive access zone' in order to guarantee the sustainability of marine ecosystems and fishing activity; - Providing Community support for the renewal and modernisation of the ORs' fishing fleets; - Providing Community support for scientific fisheries research; - Improving fishing gear and banning the use of fishing gear that destroys marine ecosystems; - Introducing socio-economic measures to compensate fishermen for the impact of measures (voluntary or otherwise) to conserve fishery resources; - Creating a Community programme to support small-scale inshore and artisanal fishing; - Supporting improvements to working conditions (including conditions ensuring hygiene, safety and comfort) and the economic situation for fishermen; - Boosting support for the processing, marketing and promotion of fish products from the ORs; - Modernising and creating port infrastructure and facilities to support fishing; - Support for the installation and modernisation of means of prevention, rescue, monitoring and control to recognise the specific circumstances of the ORS as regards their fish stocks, and to adapt its policy accordingly.
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Believes that the ORs provide the Union with an opportunity in its current reflection on climate distortion with regard to trend observation, damage prevention, disaster response and the protection of ecosystems; calls, in this connection, on the Council to adopt without delay the revised regulation on the EUSF, which is specifically aimed at the special position of outermost regions; believes also that the Commission's proposals to strengthen the EU's disaster response capacity should make full use of expertise relating to the geographical location of these regions;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Believes that the future common immigration policy should devote special attention to the position of ORs, which are all EU external borders, surrounded by less favoured third countries and subject to very strong migratory pressure which, added to a population growth rate which in many cases is still far higher than the Community average, is causing worrying levels of economic and social tension in this regions;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Believes that ORs should be placed at the heart of the EU maritime policy, and stresses that the debate on this issue should focus on the role they can play as regards sustainable use of seas, oceans and coastal areas, and international maritime governance;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Stresses that the partnership, which is essential to the success of the debate, should not be limited solely to European, national and local public institutions, but should provide an opportunity, as in the past, to involve in discussions the entire economic fabric of the outermost regions, represented by structured organisations which have day-to-day experience of the impact of Community policies on the ground;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Considers that the best strategy for ensuring the endogenous and sustainable development of the outermost regions is to make the most of their particular attributes, especially their position as outposts of the European Union outside continental Europe, especially through a form of tourism that fully reflects the wealth of their history and cultural, artistic and architectural heritage, which the Union has a duty to preserve;