5 Amendments of Georgios PAPANIKOLAOU related to 2009/2151(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission Communication on the prevention of natural and man-made disasters; recalls that natural and man-made disasters affect all Member States and candidate countries and include, among other hazards1, floods, storms, droughts, tsunamis, earthquakes 2, forest fires, extreme temperature events, volcanic eruptions, avalanches, landslides, technological and industrial accidents, soil erosion, landslides, contamination of the subsoil and groundwater and pollution of the seas, lakes and rivers; __________ 1 This is a non-exhaustive list of natural and man-made disasters; therefore other types of natural and man-made disaster which are not set out in this opinion may be included in the list. 2 European Parliament resolution of 14 November 2007 on the regional impact of earthquakes;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. PNotes that natural and man-made disasters have very serious consequences for the economy of the regions, with a negative effect on infrastructure, employment, the natural and cultural heritage, the environment, tourism and the economic and social development of the country; proposes that in shaping the new European External Action Service and the financial framework for 2014-2020, the priorities for a coherent foreign security policy include the Union approach regarding natural and man-made disasters, including a proper mechanism for humanitarian aid allocation in times of crises both within the EU and third countries;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11α. Notes that vulnerable population groups, such as children, the elderly and people with special needs, require special treatment and protection in the event of prevention and recovery measures related to natural and man-made disasters;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Supports the creation of a "Disaster Observatory" within the European Union; underlines that it is important to have a comprehensive collection of data and information on the risks and costs of disasters and to share them at EU level, with a view to carrying out comparative studies and determining the likely cross- border impact of the disasters, thus making it possible for Member States to pool information on national civil capabilities and medical resources;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Draws attention to the prevention and anticipation of natural and man-made disasters and on the mitigation of their potential impact in order to adopt a strategy based on a proactive and intelligence-led approach; to this end, it is essential to ensure that Member States' national legislation complies with the basic safety rules to be observed, for example, in the field of construction; stresses the importance of providing information to the public, at both national and European levels, and improving disaster response training with a view to raising public awareness, particularly from an early age, and encouraging voluntary assistance by all.