Activities of Luís QUEIRÓ related to 2008/2009(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
An Integrated Maritime Policy for the European Union (debate)
Amendments (7)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas European Union maritime regions, and particularly its outermost regions, play a very important role regarding safety and security against criminal acts such as illegal immigration, terrorism and smuggling and yet they are exposed to specific environmental disasters,
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Supports the proposal to establish an annual 'European Maritime Day'; considers that such an action day should be used to establish the significance of maritime policy outside maritime circles, using schools, universities and non-governmental organisations; reminds the Commission of its proposal for a prize to be awarded to exemplary maritime regions as a way of promoting best practice;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Believes that an early warning system should be developed along the Atlantic coast as a means of protection against disasters such as tsunamis;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Believes that the creation of maritime clusters should be encouraged by the Commission and a European network of maritime clusters should be promoted;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Considers that a comprehensive European Strategy for Marine and Maritime research is of major importance and must be properly financed, already within the 7th Research Framework Programme and in future programmes;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12c. Considers that the need to enhance the potential of Blue Biotechnologies must be addressed and therefore supports the idea that the Action Plan should promote the possibility for Member States to create Blue Investment Funds, as initially proposed in the Green paper;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Considers that the concept of a holistic and integrated policy should be promoted and not lost in a multitude of local and individual actions that would only help to increase already existing gaps amongst European maritime regions;