4 Amendments of Konstantinos POUPAKIS related to 2011/0394(COD)
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) As outlined in the Commission Communication of 30 June 2010, entitled "Europe, the world's No 1 tourist destination – a new political framework for tourism in Europe", which was endorsed by the European Council Conclusions of October 2010, tourism is an important sector of the Union economy. Enterprises in this sector make a substantially contribute toion amounting to over 5% of the Union's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and job creation and have significant potential for the development of entrepreneurial activity, since it is run mainly by SMEs. The Lisbon Treaty acknowledges the importance of tourism outlin figure ensuring steady growth. The sector also contributes to entrepreneurial activity capable of generating growth and employment ing the Union, specific competeinces in this field which complement the actions of Member States. There is clear added value for the tourism initiative at Union level, especially in providing data and analysis, in developing transnational promotion strategies and in exchanging best practicest is run mainly by SMEs, contributing also to growth and to economic and social integration, primarily in rural, mountain, coastal, island and remote and outlying areas or areas in the process of convergence.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 b (new)
Recital 18 b (new)
(18b) Under the Lisbon Treaty, the fundamental objective of EU policy in the tourism sector is to make it more competitive, bearing in mind that, in the long term, this closely depends on its sustainable development. The Lisbon Treaty also acknowledges the importance of tourism, referring to the EU’s specific terms of reference in this area, complementing the actions of the Member States. Such an initiative in this sector has a clear added value at Union level, especially in terms of data supply and analysis, the development of cross-border promotion strategies and exchanges of best practice.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
α) strengthening the competitiveness and sustainability of the Union’s enterprises, especially SMEs, including in the tourism sector, given that the large majority of tourist companies are small and medium- sized enterprises;
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
α) To improve framework conditions for the competitiveness, growth, internationalisation and sustainability of Union enterprises, especially SMEs, including in the tourism sector, and with regard to services and public procurement;