Activities of Catherine GRÈZE related to 2011/2195(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the role of Cohesion Policy in the outermost regions of the European Union in the context of EU 2020 PDF (217 KB) DOC (129 KB)
Amendments (9)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
- having regard to the Nagoya protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity signed on 23 June 2011 by the EU,
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the major challenge for the economies of the ORs is to transform their constraints into growth potential and opportunities,he recovery of their internal market through sustainable agriculture to deal with food dependancy and whereas new global challenges, such as globalisation, climate change, energy supply and the development of renewable energy, the preservation of biodiversity, social inclusion and combating poverty and demographic pressures, require coordination of EU policies and instruments;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that other criteria should be used to determine the eligibility of ORs for the allocation of structural funds, such as GDP growth (GDP per inhabitant and Gini coefficient) and the demographic vulnerability index as defined in Regions 2020, given that the per capita GDP criterion does not provide an accurate reflection of their specific situation and is contrary to the spirit on which ‘outermost region status’ is based and the Treaty itself; stresses, therefore, that the co-financing rates in respect of the ORs should be 85 % for all instruments providing aid for those regions; calls for an extension of the period of implementation of these funds in the ORs with a view to more effective implementation;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Criticises the fact that, within the additional ERDF funding, the amounts to be allocated to the ORs have been reduced in the proposals for the financial period from 2014 to 2020 and considers that the financial arrangements for the implementation of EU 2020 should provide for access to EU funding that is at least equal to that available for the current financial framework; proposes that other criteria be used for the allocation of funding with a view to a more equitable distribution between these regions, as a fixed component to be uniformly allocated amongst them;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Notes that regional policy investments in ORs to combat climate change are relatively weak; specifies that these regional policy investments in ORs which are allocated to activities that increase the negative effects on climate change are higher than those granted to repair the damages caused by climate change; therefore to meet the objectives of the EU 2020 strategy as best as possible, supports the proposal made in the study of July 2011 by the Regional Development Committee, to include a category related to climate change for each project funded by cohesion policy with the aim of assessing the effects of the project on the climate.
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for agricultural support measures in the POSEI arrangements to be strengthened in order to compete with producers who benefit from lower production costs and calls for the exemptions granted to the ORs within the CAP to be maintained; recalls therefore that the conclusion of trade agreements between the EU and third countries must take into account the impact of these on the local production of ORs; emphasises the fact that EU policies should favour food production in the ORs for products to be exported.
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises that the ORs wish to invest in a research and innovation strategy and in the growthdevelopment of their business structure; argues for the creation of technological infrastructures and innovation hubs, the development of projects and partnerships with Scientific and Technological System organisations and the exchange of ideas and good practices through European innovation support networks;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that a single European transport area should contribute towards the inclusive growth of the ORs and, reduce their access gap and combat climate change; calls for the establishment of a specific framework to provide transport subsidies in the ORs particularly for public transport and to develop maritime transport between the islands, the establishment of logistical platforms and supports the implementation of projects such as Motorways of the Sea; highlights the possibilities of the Marco Polo programme for the ORs, calls on the Commission to increase the programme'’s flexibility and extend it after 2013 and calls for the Connecting Europe Facility to include specific references to the ORs;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Points out that the ORs'’ dependence on imported fossil fuels results in substantial additional costs; proposes strengthening the renewable energy sector, energy efficiency, promoting the reduction of fuel consumption and setting up a specific programme in the field of energy to reduce the costs due to remoteness, infrastructure and provision of services;