The 16th NAT commission meeting will take place on Tuesday 31 January 2023
at the European Committee of the Regions, Rue Belliard 99-101, Brussels
room JDE 52.
This meeting will be fully on-site. The public can follow the meeting in
the listening room JDE53. For security reasons you need contact the NAT secretariat at the latest on the
27 January 2023 if you wish to participate in person. This meeting is also
being Webstreamed.
All meeting documents are available through the
CoR Members' Portal.
Highlights of the meeting on 31 January 2023.
The following opinions will be discussed and adopted:
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Balancing local communities', entrepreneurs' and travellers´ needs
linked to short-term rentals
Rapporteur: Roberto CIAMBETTI (IT/ECR)
The expansion of short-term rentals has changed the face of European
tourism. Praised by many for diversifying the offer and democratising
access, the platforms have also been accused of turning historical
districts of many European capitals into ghost cities, inflating property
prices and driving local communities away. A robust and fair legal
framework, correctly balancing the needs of cities, peer and professional
short-term rental providers and platforms while respecting the citizens,
has been called for. This opinion will explore how to create a level
playing field for professionals and how to address housing issues for local
people.
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Targets and tools for a Smart Rural Europe
Rapporteur: Radim SRŠEŇ (CZ/EPP)
The green and digital transitions are creating a new dynamic for rural
areas and people living and working in villages. Whereas the European
Commission's Long-term vision for rural areas for 2040 has raised awareness
for the potential of rural areas in general, specific measures and funding
remain to be developed in order to make the vision a reality. The opinion
will make suggestions for targets and indicators, and explore how smart
villages and partnership tools can contribute to implementing the long-term
vision.
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Sustainable use of plant protection products
Rapporteur: Heinz-Joachim HÖFER (DE/PES)
The European Commission has adopted on 22 June 2022 for a new Regulation on
the Sustainable Use of Plant Protection Products, including EU wide targets
to reduce by 50% the use and risk of chemical pesticides by 2030, in line
with the EU's Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies. The main measures
include: Legally binding targets at EU level to reduce by 50% the use and
the risk of chemical pesticides as well as the use of the more hazardous
pesticides by 2030, environmentally friendly pest control and a ban on all
pesticides in sensitive areas.
Exchange of views:
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Preparing for and dealing with crises: strengthening the resilience
of the Union, its regions and cities
Rapporteur: Christophe CLERGEAU (FR/PES)
Cities, regions and countries are resilient when the are able to cope with,
adapt and recover quickly from the impact of a disaster, violence or
conflict. Resilience covers all stages of disaster, from prevention and
preparedness to adaptation and response, strengthening their ability to
withstand crises. Resilience to various crises can only be reached at an EU
level if they are reached at the local and regional level. The opinion will
aim to strengthen the still largely unacknowledged role of cities and
regions in the EU crisis preparedness and management policies, looking at
the existing EU actions and measures as well as the vulnerabilities of EU
regions and cities and making proposals to strengthen their resilience.
F2F Strategy announced a horizontal framework law to ensure policy
coherence at the EU and national level and mainstream sustainability in all
food-related policies to strengthen the resilience of food systems,
accelerate and facilitate the transitions to sustainable food systems while
ensuring that food placed on the EU market become sustainable. Members of
the NAT commission will be looking into possible scope and building blocks
of the framework law well ahead of its publication foreseen in the second
half of the 2023.