Activities of Corinne LEPAGE related to 2013/0074(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning and integrated coastal management
Amendments (14)
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The high and rapidly increasing demand for maritime space for different purposes, such as renewable energy installations, oil and gas exploration and exploitation, maritime shipping and fishing activities, ecosystem conservation and tourism and aquaculture installations, as well as the multiple pressures on coastal resources require an integrated planning and management approach.
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In marine waters and coastal zones, ecosystems and marine and coastal resources are subject to significant pressures. Human activities, but also climate change effects, natural hazards and shoreline dynamics such as erosion and accretion, can have severe impacts on coastal economic development and growth, as well as coastal and marine ecosystems, leading to deterioration of environmental status, loss of biodiversity and degradation of ecosystem services. Due regard shouldmust be given to these various pressures in the establishment of maritime spatial plans and integrated coastal management strategies. Moreover, healthy coastal and marine ecosystems and their multiple services, if integrated in planning decisions, can deliver substantial benefits in terms of food production, recreation and tourism, climate change mitigation and adaptation, shoreline dynamics control and disaster prevention.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Maritime spatial planning and integrated coastal management should apply the ecosystem-based approach as referred to in Article 1(3) of Directive 2008/56/EC, and take account of the precautionary principle and the principle that preventive action should be taken, as laid down in Article 191(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, so as to ensure that the collective pressure of all maritime and coastal activities is kept within levels compatible with the achievement of good environmental status and that the capacity of marine ecosystems to respond to human- induced changes is not compromised, while enabling the sustainable use of marine goods and services by present and future generations.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The main purposes of maritime spatial planning isare to identify and manage spatial uses and conflicts in maritime areas and guarantee the sustainable development of maritime and coastal activities. In order to achieve thatese purposes, Member States need at least to ensure that the planning process or processes result in a comprehensive map identifying the different uses of maritime space, taking into consideration long term changes due to climate change.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) The management of maritime and coastal areas is complex and involves different levels of authorities, economic operators and other stakeholders. In order to guarantee sustainable development in an effective manner, it is essential that stakeholders, the authorities at the various levels and the public are consulted at an appropriateevery stage inof the preparationdevelopment of maritime spatial plans and integrated coastal management strategies under this Directive, in accordance with relevant EU legislation. A gGood examples for public consultation provisions can be found in aArticle 2(2) of Directive 2003/35/EC and Article 6 of Directive 2001/42/EC.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. When establishing maritime spatial plans and integrated coastal management strategies, Member States shall give due regard to the particularities of the regions and the sub-regions, the respective sector activities, the marine waters and coastal zones concerned and potential climate change impacts and the environmental impact of the activities carried out.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – introductory part
Article 5 – introductory part
Maritime spatial plans and integrated coastal management strategies shall apply an ecosystem-based approach to facilitaoster the co-existence and prevent conflicts between competing sector activities in marine waters and coastal zones, and shall aimsustainable development of maritime and coastal activities and facilitate co- existence between competing sector activities in marine waters and coastal zones by preventing conflicts between them, thus making for better coordination of these activities. They shall aim in particular to contribute to:
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – point a
Article 5 – point a
a) meeting the Union's objectives as regards the development of renewable forms of energy, securing the energy supply of the Union by promoting the development of renewable marine energy sources, the development of new and renewable forms of energy, the interconnection of energy networks, and energy efficiency;
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – point d
Article 5 – point d
d) ensuring the preservation, protection and improvement of the environment as well as the prudent and rational use of natural resources, notably in order to achieve good environmental status, halt the loss of biodiversity and degradation of ecosystem services and reduceward off marine pollution risks;
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The programmes and strategies must take account of the impact of human maritime and coastal activities on ecosystems and marine resources.
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point e
e) protection, conservation, restoration and management of coastal ecosystems, ecosystem services and nature, coastal landscapes and islands;
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
ea) tourism;
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall establish means for the public participation of all interested partiesstakeholders, the authorities at the various levels and the public concerned at an early stage in the development of maritime spatial plans and integrated coastal management strategies.
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Public participation shall ensure that the relevant stakeholders and, the authorities at the various levels and the public concerned are consulted on the draft plans and strategies and have access to the results once available.