23 Amendments of Dominique VLASTO related to 2013/0074(COD)
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Such an approach to ocean management has been developed in the Integrated Maritime Policy for the European Union, including, as its environmental pillar, Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of marine environmental policy. The objective of the Integrated Maritime Policy is to support the sustainable development of seas and oceans, to promote the development of renewable marine energy sources and to develop coordinated, coherent and transparent decision-making in relation to the Union’s sectoral policies affecting the oceans, seas, islands, coastal and outermost regions and maritime sectors, including through sea- basin strategies or macro-regional strategies.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The Integrated Maritime Policy identifies maritime spatial planning and integrated coastal management as cross- cutting policy tools for public authorities and stakeholders to apply a coordinated, integrated approach. The application of an ecosystem-based approach will contribute to promoting the sustainable growth of the maritime and coastal economies and the sustainable use of marine and coastal resources. by also removing the physical obstacles existing at the land-sea interface in order to ensure the continuity of economic activities;
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In its recent Communication on Blue Growth, Opportunities for Marine and Maritime Sustainable Growth, the Commission has identified a number of ongoing EU initiatives which are intended to implement the Europe 2020 Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. The Communication has also identified a number of sector activities on which blue growth initiatives should focus in the future and which should be adequately supported by maritime spatial plans and integrated coastal management strategies. The Member States’ clear support for these identified strategic areas will provide legal certainty and predictability for public and private investment, which will have a leverage effect on all sectoral policies linked to the maritime and coastal space.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) The management of maritime and coastal areas is complex and involves different levels of authorities, economic operators and other stakeholders. In order to guarantee sustainable development in an effective manner, it is essential that stakeholders, authorities and the public are consulted at an appropriate stage in the preparation of maritime spatial plans and integrated coastal management strategies under this Directive, in accordance with relevant EU legislation. A good example for public consultation provisions can be found in article 2(2) of Directive 2003/35.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Timely transposition of the provisions of this Directive is essential since the EU has adopted a number of policy initiatives that are to be implemented by the year 2020 and which this Directive aims to support. The shortest possible deadline for the transposition of this Directive should therefore be adoptharmonised.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive establishes a framework for maritime spatial planning and integrated coastal management aiming at promoting the sustainable growth of maritime and coastal economies and the sustainable use of marine and coastal resources., in particular by supporting the priority areas identified in the Commission Communication of 13 September 2012 on Blue Growth, Opportunities for Marine and Maritime Sustainable Growth,
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
2a. ‘Maritime spatial plan’ means a plan resulting from a public process for analysing and planning the spatial and temporal distribution of human activities in maritime areas to achieve the economic, environmental and social objectives laid down in this Directive, in accordance with the relevant national policies, with a view to identifying the use of maritime space for different activities, encouraging multipurpose use in particular and avoiding the partitioning of these activities;
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
2b. 'Integrated coastal management strategies' means practices and/or strategies aimed at establishing integrated management of all the policy processes affecting the coastal zone which address the land-sea interactions of coastal activities in a coordinated way, with a view to ensuring the sustainable development of coastal and marine areas. These strategies ensure that management or development decisions are taken coherently across all sectors and avoid, or at least limit, conflicts over the use of coastal and marine areas.
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. When establishing maritime spatial plans and integrated coastal management strategies, Member States shall give due regard to the particularities, needs and opportunities of the regions and the sub- regions, the respective sector activities, the marine waters and coastal zones concerned and potential climate change impacts.
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Maritime spatial plansning and integrated coastal management strategies shall apply an ecosystem-based approach to facilitate thsupport sustainable development and growth in the maritime sector, shall ensure co- existence and prevenlimit conflicts between competing sector activities in marine waters and coastal zones, and shall aim to contribute to, in line with the priority areas identified in the Commission Communication on Blue Growth, Opportunities for Marine and Maritime Sustainable Growth, shall have the following objectives:
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) promoting the development of sustainable maritime transport and providing efficient and cost- effective shipping routes across Europe, including port accessibility and transport safety;
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) ensuring the preservation, protection and improvementrestoration of the environment as well as the prudent and rational use of natural resources, notably in order to achieve good environmental status, halt the loss of biodiversity and degradation of ecosystem services and reduce marine pollution risks;
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) identify the trans-boundary effectaspects and consequences of maritime spatial plans and integrated coastal management strategies on the marine waters and coastal zones under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries in the same marine region or sub- region and related coastal zones and deal with them in cooperation with the competent authorities of these countries in accordance with Articles 12 and 13;
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Maritime spatial plans shall contain at least a mapping of marine waters which identifies the actual, expected and potential spatial and temporal distribution of all relevantthe maritime uses and activities referred to in Article 2(2) in order to achieve the objectives as set out in Article 5.
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) installations for the extraction of energy and the production of renewable energy and for bringing energy onshore;
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) maritime transport and port access routes;
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) utilisation of specific natural resources including installations for the extraction of energy and the production of renewable energy and for bringing energy onshore, taking into account investment projects in this area;
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) configuration and future development of infrastructure, energy facilities, transport, ports, maritime works and other structures including green infrastructure;
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall establish means for the public participation of all interested parties at an early stage inconsultation so that all directly concerned parties and authorities can be informed about the development of maritime spatial plans and integrated coastal management strategies and submit their observations.
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Public participationMember states shall ensure that the relevant stakeholders and authorities and the public concerned are consulted on the draft plans and strategies andpublic have access to the results once available.
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State bordering a coastal zone or maritime area of another Member State shall cooperate to ensure that maritime spatial plans and integrated coastal management strategies are coherent and coordinated across the coastal zone or marine region and/or sub-region concerned, in particular with regard to existing and future sea-basin strategies. Such cooperation shall in particular take into account issues of a transnational nature, such as cross-border infrastructure.
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 4
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 4