13 Amendments of István UJHELYI related to 2015/2347(INI)
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas intensifying work on projects such as the Via Carpatia and Rail Baltica would provide an important stimulus for improving the connectivity and accessibility of the transport infrastructure in this part of the EU, even if, before creating new infrastructures, the EU should massively invest in modernizing and completing current transport infrastructures;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the need to improve connectivity and accessibility of the transport infrastructure so as to develop the tourism industry in the EU;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that macro-regional EU strategies, such as those already established for the Baltic, Danube and Adriatic-Ionian regions and a possible future strategy for the Carpathian region, offer an innovative governance framework for tackling transport policy challenges which cannot be solved by Member States alone so as to ensure better transport conditions and adequate consumer protection;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses the importance of EFSI in developing transport infrastructure projects of all types; stresses that most infrastructure projects financed by EFSI are found in Western Europe;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Invites the Member States and the Commission to ensure synergies in funding under the Connecting Europe Facility, the European Structural and Investment Funds and instruments of the EIB and EBRD when implementing transport infrastructure projects in the central and eastern EU; recalls the need todeplores the low level of use of the means ofresources from the European Fund for Strategic Investments in a timely manner to advance such projects in the short termcohesion countries;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that, following efforts to build up east-west transport infrastructure corridors, there is a need to boost the development of north-south transport corridors within the European TEN-T network, which can contribute to the economic development of the participating countries by creating new opportunities for employment in SMEs, trade exchange, science, research and technologies as well as to enhance driving safety and reduced transport costs;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to address the urgent need to enhance the road infrastructure network along the eastern border of the EU, starting in Estonia, passing through Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria and ending in Greece; considers that such efforts should build on the long-standing planning done already under the Via Carpatia project; believes that the possibility of opening the Rhine-Danube corridor to the north of the EU through the Via Carpatia should be exploited; believes that Via Carpatia should receive a proper budget allocation;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Regrets that travel times between the main cities in Eastern and Central Europe are still inordinately long, which undermines railway competitiveness;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Underscores the role of the Danube River as the key transport waterway in the Danube macro-region; invites the riparian states to ensure the continuous navigability of the river and to implement their master plan for fairway rehabilitation and maintenance endorsed in 2014, this leads to the creation of more jobs and development of SME´s;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Underlines the potential for further developing attractive shipping to ports in the Baltic, Adriatic and Black Seas in the context of the ‘Motorways of the Sea’ concept; highlights the importance of expanding capacities in the energy sector and of ensuring efficient railway connections to port hinterlands;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Points out that port development in the Baltic, Adriatic and Black Seas must not be impeded by other undersea infrastructure; is concerned that pursuits on projects such as the North Stream may undermine and block investment in the region; insists that any undersea pipelines must respect draught requirements at port entrances;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Recognises the diverse roles of regional and local airports in the development of regions in the central and eastern EU and in facilitating trade, inclusive mobility and tourism access; maintains that for any new facilities, traffic demand and potential must be duly assessed and use of EU funds strictly limited to economically viable projects; Considers it necessary that more flight connections should be established between European cities;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Calls on the Commission to examine air connectivity in Member States and within Member states and to establish measures to improve air transport services in terms of quality of services for consumers;