4 Amendments of Rui TAVARES related to 2011/2179(INI)
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that the Mediterranean macro- region, within the meaning of human civilisation and history, is much broader than in the strict geographic sense, and may include the countries on the Atlantic seaboard such as Portugal and Morocco, or from other regions such as the Black Sea;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises the importance of the Mediterranean as a decentralised area of cooperation that goes beyond strict geographic boarders in strengthening cross-regional policy and the sharing of good practices, not least concerning democracy, ecology and cultural and educational partnerships;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Expresses its concern with the asymmetric impact that the financial and economic crises had on the countries from this macro-region forming part of the EU and emphasises that particular attention should be given to counter these effects;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Emphasises the need to adopt measures to counter the growing trend towards the “brain drain” from this region;