9 Amendments of Danuta Maria HÜBNER related to 2023/2059(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas European ports are a key artery for EU and global trade, with 74 % of goods entering or leaving the EU by sea; in addition, ports are taking up an increasingly important role in the supply, production, provision and storage of energy;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that geopolitical tension and supply chain disruption, alongside Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, represent significant challenges for the efficient operation of European portsduring the pandemic, ports have played a crucial role in ensuring the continuance of supply chains; highlights that also in the new geopolitical context, alongside Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the essential role of ports in keeping supply chains operational and setting up new alternative routes, including humanitarian lanes and solidarity lanes for Ukrainian exports, is again coming to the forefront; in addition, underlines that European ports are pivotal in safeguarding the energy supply and in reducing the energy dependency from Russia and have and will be instrumental in repowering Europe in the short term, by enhancing the setting up of alternative routes for the provision of gas and increasing gas storage; in parallel, stresses that ports are and will be key in reinforcing the efforts to prepare for a fossil-free energy landscape in Europe;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights that an open, sustainable and assertive EU trade policy, coupled with ambitious trade agreements, would strengthenare key for the competitiveness and resilience of European ports and for Europe’s growth and prosperity; realises, however, that this can only be sustainable if there is a global level playing field;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the implementation of recent or pending EU legislation, including in the field of trade, will require investment and training for port operators and authorities recognises that ports are facing significant investments to implement the obligations stemming from the Fit for 55 package and to be able to play their comprehensive role and facilitate the green transition;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that in certain cases foreign trade and investment can cause security vulnerabilities, in particular with regard to foreign ownership, control or access to EU critical infrastructure, including European ports; believes that foreign investments in essential and critical infrastructure that enable effective participation or control (direct or indirect) in the management of the port should therefore be avoided;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that the regulation on the screening of foreign direct investments2 addresses risks to security and public order resulting from investments from third countries, including those concerning European ports; welcomes the forthcoming review of the FDI Regulation and calls for making a foreign direct investment screening system mandatory in all Member States; considers that assessments on the basis of this Regulation should take place within a reasonable timeframe and respect confidentiality during the screening process, in view of ensuring legal certainty for the potential investors and stakeholders concerned and safeguarding the attractiveness of Europe for new investments; _________________ 2 Regulation (EU) 2019/452 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2019 establishing a framework for the screening of foreign direct investments into the Union (OJ L 79I, 21.3.2019, p. 1).
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Emphasises the considerable role that the Global Gateway could play in strengthening the network of European ports with third countries, facilitating trade and expanding investment opportunities; highlights in this regard the importance for the EU to step up its economic diplomacy.
Amendment 73 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Highlights the importance of safeguarding the competitiveness of Europe’s ports and avoiding legislative measures that unlevel the playing field and lead to business leakage to port outside the EU; believes that Europe’s ports need to be further empowered, including at EU level, allowing them to play their critical and essential role as gateways to trade and partners in the energy transition.
Amendment 78 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Underlines the importance of a healthy, competitive and diversified maritime and logistics environment for ports; points however to the increasing market power of a small amount of stakeholders, in particular shipping lines, that risks to affect the fair power balance and level playing field between the different actors in the port ecosystem; as such, emphasizes the importance of effective and timely dialogue between ports and other logistics stakeholders in order to ensure well-functioning supply chains and avoid stranded assets.