4 Amendments of Phil BENNION related to 2011/0302(COD)
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37 a (new)
Recital 37 a (new)
(37 a) Those innovative financial instruments, such as project bonds, can give a boost to the financing of transport infrastructure with European added value. Their use should therefore be strongly encouraged, in order to use the European budget in the most efficient way.
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12
(12) ‘bottleneck’ means a physical barrier that leads to a system break affecting the continuity of long-distance flows. Such a barrier can be absorbed by new infrastructure such as bridges or tunnels that address problems as for example gradients, curve radii, gauge. The need to upgrade existing infrastructure shall not be considered as a bottleneck;
Amendment 408 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Proposals for projects should be supported by a socio-economic case for the receipt of funding, including a cost benefit analysis.
Amendment 443 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii a (new)
(ii a) actions supporting new technologies and innovation for all modes of transport, including infrastructure for alternative fuels and technologies: the amount of Union financial aid shall not exceed 20 % of eligible cost.