15 Amendments of Maurice PONGA related to 2017/2055(INI)
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
- having regard to Resolution 69/292 adopted by the UN General Assembly in June 2015 on the development of an international legally binding instrument on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction,
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 b (new)
Citation 18 b (new)
- having regard to Directive 2014/89/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning,
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 c (new)
Citation 18 c (new)
- having regard to the Commission Communication of 13 September 2012 on Blue Growth: opportunities for marine and maritime sustainable growth,
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 d (new)
Citation 18 d (new)
- having regard to the Commission Communication of 20 January 2014 on Blue Energy: realising the potential of ocean energy in the seas and oceans up to 2020 and beyond,
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. having regard to the potential in terms of clean energy possessed by marine wind power and ocean energy (wave power, tidal power and the thermal energy of the seas), on condition that the environment and existing ecosystems are respected; whereas this clean energy gives the EU the opportunity not only to generate economic growth and to create skilled jobs but also to improve the security of its energy supply and become more competitive thanks to technological innovation;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to follow up the Joint Communication on Ocean Governance by publishing a progress report on the measures reviewed and a precise timetable for future measures, establishing links between these measures and existing European initiatives, as well as existing international instruments;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on Member States to swiftly implementation the Framework Directive establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning and integrated coastal management, to permit the full and harmonious development of the various maritime activities;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes theCalls on the Commission to propose measures to reduce marine waste as part of its forthcoming strategy on plastic by the Commission as well as, welcomes the adoption of the other measures aimed at combating marine litter and expresses its deep concern about the scale of the issue; calls on the Commission and Member States to join and support the international coalition for the reduction of pollution with plastic bags;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment to support the CBD and CITES and stresses the need for a coordinated approach in implementing the decisions taken in the framework of these conventions for the protection of marine species and biodiversity, and calls on the Commission to ensure that European work is well coordinated with international work, particularly with reference to definitions and harmonisation of the protection measures taken;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Ccalls on the Member States to step up their efforts to implement a holistic approach to the design, management and evaluation of Marine Protected Areas, in order to reach their full potential for protecting marine and coastal biodiversity; calls on the Member States to increase the number of designated Marine Protected Areas, in accordance with SDG 14, with the aim of preserving at least 10% of marine and coastal areas; encourages Member States to develop coherent and connected networks of Marine Protected Areas; calls on the Commission and Council to use the results of scientific research into biodiversity with reference to the criteria for establishing MPAs in the negotiations on the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in areas beyond the limits of national jurisdiction; lastly, encourages European Union Member States to ensure that tools are complementary and to develop marine spatial planning in order to combine marine protected areas more effectively with other effective conservation measures;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Encourages Member States to increase protection and resilience of marine and coastal ecosystems, particularly coral barrier reefs and mangroves; encourages Member States, in this context, to commit themselves to the International Coral Reef Initiative;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Calls on the Commission and Member States, by means of the various Community funds, to undertake the investment necessary to create an environment favourable to the development of marine renewable energy in order to fully unlock the potential of Europe’s seas;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Reiterates that, in accordance with the Paris Agreement, all sectors of the economy are required to contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions; urges the adoption of clear targets to reduce international maritime CO2 emissions at global level through the IMO; notes, furthermore, that the EU should contribute in parallel to the reduction of CO2 emissions from shipping by introducing a robust pricing mechanism as soon as possiblecalls for the establishment at international level of a pricing system in cooperation with the IMO;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to step up research, to encourage multidisciplinary approaches and partnerships between economic and public operators in order to develop scientific knowledge of the oceans;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Welcomes the EU’s support via the programmes for marine and maritime research and innovation funded through the framework programme; calls on the Commission to maintain that support;