6 Amendments of Catherine BEARDER related to 2010/2040(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Empowered by the reference to territorial cohesion in the TFEU, and with the aim of improving accessibility, considers it essential to continue to make the mobility of passengers and goods an integral part of internal market policy through the promotion of short sea shipping and maritime cabotage between territories and, at the same time, ensure better links between peripheral maritime regions and islands and mainland and economic centres; in the same context, points out that it is of crucial importance to deal with the difficulties facing island areas, in the EU with regard to the transport of persons by guaranteeparticular small island communities, ing the same cost per kilometre for the transport of goods and people, regardless of their locatiEU with regard to the transport of persons;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Draws attention to the need to enhance regional maritime cooperation within an integrated framework in order to strengthen maritime sectors, create sustainable economic growth and jobs in maritime regions, deal with the negative effects of insularity and encourage the exchange and transfer of best practices. Simultaneously, stresses the importance of further and ongoing research into the affects of climate change in order to protect the marine ecosystems in these regions. Calls for a comprehensive and understandable system of environmental protection of the coastal areas and seas to assist regional planning;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Taking into account the fact that every island has itsmaritime regions, including coastal regions, islands and outermost regions have their own specific characteristics which require specific solutions, stresses the need to encourage tailored local development strategies driven by an bottom-up consultation process, and discourage the ‘one size fits all’ approach; considers, therefore, that integrated maritime governance is essential in order to avoid any overlapping of competences between different levels of government and to enhance cooperation and dialogue with local and regional authorities, coastal communities, and other maritime stakeholders;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Given the safety, security and defence risks to which coastal regions in particular are exposed, points out the importance of maritime safety measures, which require joint efforts encompassing maritime policy and measures and cooperation in other policy areas at EU level.; draws attention to the need to work closely between maritime regions as well as between Services to deal with these problems;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recognises that an increase in the development of maritime energy production will cause pressure on the leisure, tourist, fishing and freight industries and calls for cooperation between regions to protect these interests.
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Maintains that the Integrated Maritime Policy should have its own funding, taking into account the actual specific characteristics of the various regions involved.