Activities of Pavel TELIČKA related to 2018/0228(COD)
Plenary speeches (3)
Establishing the Connecting Europe Facility (debate)
Establishing the Connecting Europe Facility (debate)
Establishing the Connecting Europe Facility (debate)
Reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Connecting Europe Facility and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1316/2013 and (EU) No 283/2014 PDF (1 MB) DOC (238 KB)
Amendments (49)
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The TEN-T guidelines require, with regard to new technologies and innovation, that the TEN-T enables the decarbonisation of all transport modes by stimulating energy efficiency as well asnd the use of alternative fuels while respecting the principle of technological neutrality. Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council21 establishes a common framework of measures for the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure in the Union in order to minimisreduce as far as possible the dependence on oilfossil fuels and to mitigate the environmental impact of transport and requires Member States to ensure that recharging or refuelling points accessible to the public are made available by 31 December 2025. As outlined in the Commission proposals22 of November 2017, a comprehensive set of measures to promote low-emission mobility is necessary including financial support where the market conditions do not provide a sufficient incentive. __________________ 21 Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure (OJ L 307, 28.10.2014, p. 1). 22 Commission Communication "Delivering on low-emission mobility A European Union that protects the planet, empowers its consumers and defends its industry and workers" – COM(2017) 675
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to improve the completion of transport projects in less developed parts of the network, a Cohesion Fund allocation should be transferred to the Programme to finance transport projects in the Member States eligible for financing from the Cohesion Fund. In an initial phase and within a limit of 70% of the transferred envelope, the selection of projects eligible for financing should respect the national allocations under the Cohesion Fund. The remaining 30% of the transferred envelopAt the end of the initial phase, resources transferred to the Programme which have not been committed to a transport infrastructure should be allocated on a competitive basis to projects located in the Member States eligible for financing from the Cohesion Fund with priority to cross-border links and missing links. The Commission should support Member States eligible for financing from the Cohesion Fund in their efforts to develop an appropriate pipeline of projects, in particular by strengthening the institutional capacity of the public administrations concerned.
Amendment 292 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31 a (new)
Recital 31 a (new)
(31a) In the transport sector, blending operations should primarily be dedicated for projects aiming at the digitalisation of the sector, in particular SESAR and ERTMS, which are expected to have a financial return;
Amendment 297 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) The policy objectives of this Programme will be also addressed through financial instruments and budgetary guarantee under the policy window(s) [...] of the InvestEU Fund. The Programme's actions should be used to boost investment by addressing market failures or sub- optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner, without duplicating or crowding out private financing and have a clear European added value.
Amendment 306 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) This Regulation lays down a financial envelope for the entire period 2021-2027 which is to constitute the prime reference amount, within the meaning of [reference to be updated as appropriate according to the new inter-institutional agreement: point 17 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management31 for the European Parliament and the Council during the annual budgetary procedure]. __________________ 3This financial envelope should be preserved throughout the duration of the programme and should not be subject to any cut or reassignment to other programmes, in order to preserve the initial balance but also the trade-offs and thematic and territorial allocations throughout the programme period. __________________ 31 OJ C 373, 20.12.2013, p. 1 OJ C 373, 20.12.2013, p. 1
Amendment 319 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) The Financial Regulation establishes the rules concerning the award of grants. In order to take into account the specificity of the actions supported by the Programme and to ensure a consistent implementation among the sectors covered by the Programme, it is necessary to provide additional indications as regards eligibility and award criteria. Without derogating from the Financial Regulation, the work programmes may provide for simplified procedures, in certain cases where the objectives of the calls for proposals do not have strategic implications.
Amendment 320 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39 a (new)
Recital 39 a (new)
(39a) In accordance with the Financial Regulation, selection and award criteria are defined in the work programmes. In the transport sector, the quality and relevance of a project should be assessed also taking into account its expected impact on the EU connectivity, its compliance with accessibility requirements and its strategy as regards future maintenance needs;
Amendment 328 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45 a (new)
Recital 45 a (new)
(45a) The Programme should be implemented through work programmes. The Commission should prepare by the end of March 2021 a Framework Programme that will include the foreseen time table of the work programmes, calls, their topics and allocated financing and other necessary details necessary to provide transparency and predictability for all period of the Programme and to enhance the quality of the projects.
Amendment 330 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46
Recital 46
(46) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powerssupplement this Regulation, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be conferrdelegated ton the Commission asin regardsspect of the adoption of work programmes. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council40 and the Framework Programme. __________________ 40 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13)
Amendment 364 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) “cross-border project” in the field of transport infrastructure means projects covering a rail, road, inland waterway or maritime link crossing or connecting borders of two participants to the Programme;
Amendment 379 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point k
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point k
(k) “5G corridor” means a transport path, road or rail, railway or inland waterway, fully covered with digital connectivity infrastructure and in particular 5G systems, enabling the uninterrupted provision of synergy digital services such as connected and automated mobility or, similar smart mobility services for railways or digital connectivity on inland waterways;
Amendment 387 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(ka) “missing link” is an all modes transport section of a TEN-T corridor or a transport section that is providing the connection of core or comprehensive networks with the TEN-T corridors containing one or more bottleneck affecting the continuity of the TEN-T corridor;
Amendment 413 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The Programme has the general objective to establish, develop and modernise the trans-European networks in the fields of transport, energy and digital and to facilitate cross-border cooperation in the field of renewable energy, taking into account the long-term decarbonisation commitments and with emphasis on synergies among sectors.
Amendment 457 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
(ii) to adapt the TEN-T networks to military mobility needsintegrate military mobility needs into the parts of the trans-European transport network suitable for military transport, thus enabling dual use of infrastructure;
Amendment 487 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period 2021-2027 is set at EUR 42,266,118,449,000 in constant prices (EUR 51,975,493,000 in current prices).
Amendment 497 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
(a) up to EUR 35,781,271,000 in constant prices (EUR 340,61325,493,000 in current prices) for the specific objectives referred to in Article 3(2)(a), of which:
Amendment 505 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i
(i) EUR 12,8320,000,000,000 from the European Strategic Investment clusterin constant prices (EUR 22,540.000.000 in current prices) ;
Amendment 521 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i i
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i i
(ii) EUR 11,285,493,0000,013,747,000 in constant prices (EUR 11,285,493,000 in current prices) transferred from the Cohesion Fund to be spent in line with this Regulation exclusively in Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund;
Amendment 524 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i i a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i i a (new)
(iia) EUR 20,000,000,000 transferred from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to be spent in line with this Regulation exclusively in Member States eligible for funding from the European Regional Development Fund;
Amendment 532 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i i i
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i i i
(iii) EUR 6,500,000,000 from the Defence cluster5,767,524,000 in constant prices (EUR 6,500,000,000 in current prices) for the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2)(a)(ii);
Amendment 539 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) up to EUR 8,650,000,000EUR 7,675,244,000 in constant prices (EUR 8,650,000,000 in current prices) for the specific objectives referred to in Article 3(2)(b), out of which up to 10% for the cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy
Amendment 549 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) up to EUR 3,000,000,000EUR 2,661,934,000 in constant prices (EUR 3,000,000,000 in current prices) for the specific objectives referred to in Article 3(2)(c).
Amendment 551 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall not depart from the amount referred to in subparagraph 2 (a) (ii) and paragraph 2 (a) (iia) (new).
Amendment 553 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. TUp to 3 % of the amount referred to in paragraph 1 may be used for technical and administrative assistance for the implementation of the Programme and the sector-specific guidelines, such as preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities including corporate information and technology systems. This amount may also be used to finance accompanying measures to support the preparation of projects.
Amendment 558 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7
Article 4 – paragraph 7
7. The amount transferred from the Cohesion Fund shall be implemented in accordance with this Regulation, subject to paragraph 8 and without prejudice to Article 14(2)(b). The accumulated amount of the committed EU co-financing amounts in a Member State can be higher than the amount transferred from the Cohesion Fund and dedicated to the Member State, but the accumulated reimbursement cannot be higher than the amount transferred from the Cohesion Fund. Any saving resulting from project tenders shall be used by the Member State concerned to finance other projects in accordance with paragraph 8.
Amendment 566 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 8
Article 4 – paragraph 8
8. As regards the amounts transferred from the Cohesion Fund, 30% of these amounts shall be made available immediately to all Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund to finance transport infrastructure projects in accordance with this Regulation, with priority to cross-border and missing links. Uuntil 31 December 20232, the selection of projects eligible for financing shall respect the national allocations under the Cohesion Fund with regard to 70% of the resources transferred. As of 1 January 20243, resources transferred to the Programme which have not been committed to a transport infrastructure project shall be made available to all Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund to finance transport infrastructure projects in accordance with this Regulation, with priority to cross-border and missing links.
Amendment 578 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 8 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. As regards the amounts transferred from the European Regional Development Fund, 30% of these amounts shall be made available to all Member States eligible for funding from the European Regional Development Fund to finance transport infrastructure projects in accordance with this Regulation, with priority being given to cross-border and missing links. Until 31 December 2023, the selection of projects eligible for financing shall be consistent with the national allocations under the European Regional Development Fund as regards 70% of the resources transferred. As from 1 January 2024, resources transferred to the Programme which have not been committed to a transport infrastructure project shall be made available to all Member States eligible for funding from the European Regional Development Fund to finance transport infrastructure projects in accordance with this Regulation.
Amendment 579 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9
Article 4 – paragraph 9
9. Resources allocated to a Member States under shared management may, at theirits request, be transferred to the Programme, in order for them to be used as part of a blending operation or synergy with other Union programmes action included in a proposal submitted by the Member State concerned and declared eligible by the Commission under a work programme procedure. The Commission shall implement those resources directly in accordance with [point (a) of Article 62(1)] of the Financial Regulation or indirectly in accordance with point (c) of that Article. Where possible those resources shall be used for the benefit of the Member State concerned.
Amendment 596 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d – indent 4 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d – indent 4 a (new)
– provide reciprocity in accessing similar programmes in the third country
Amendment 602 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The Programme may provide funding in any of the forms of grants and procurement as laid down in the Financial Regulation, . Funding particular grants and procurement. It may also provide financing in the form of financial instruments within blending operationsrovided by the Programme may be used within blending operations. In the transport sector, blending operations shall not exceed 10 % of the dedicated envelope and shall be intended for horizontal priorities as listed in Annex – part III – point -1(new). Blending operations decided under this Programme shall be implemented in accordance with the InvestEU Regulation and Title X of the Financial Regulation.
Amendment 611 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6a Integration of military mobility needs into the TEN-T networks 1. Projects of common interest shall contribute to the integration of military mobility needs into TEN-T networks, with the purpose of enabling a civilian-military dual use of infrastructure, in accordance with the military mobility requirements and priority dual-use infrastructure projects identified in paragraph 3 of this Article. 2. Studies with the aim of developing and identifying projects of common interest of parts of the trans-European transport network suitable for military transport, which will be always based on existing TEN-T feasibility studies, projects and implementation, shall include also the actions necessary to comply with military mobility requirements validated by the Council and military transport priority dual-use infrastructure projects identified by the Commission. All proposed projects shall include measurable actions to integrate the military mobility requirements validated by the Council. Proposals including only actions connected with military mobility shall be eligible only in case of adding to an existing civil infrastructure. All actions connected with completion of military requirements shall be financed from the funds provided in Article 4 (2)(a)(iii). 3. By 31 December 2019, the Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 24 of this Regulation in order to further specify the military requirements, list of the parts of the trans-European transport network suitable for military transport, list of priority dual-use infrastructure projects and the assessments procedure regarding the eligibility of the actions connected with military mobility. 4. Up to December 31, 2025 the Commission shall perform an evaluation of the already spending and the spending perspective of the amount specified in Article 4(2)(a)(iii). Depending on the result of this evaluation, Commission may decide to transfer an amount of money from Article 4(2)(a)(iii) to Article 4(2)(a)(i).
Amendment 629 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 5
5. The amount of the grant for works shall be proportionate to the cost savings and/or benefits referred to in point 2 (b) of Part IV of the Annex and, shall not exceed the amount required to ensure that the project materialises or becomes commercially viable and shall respect the provisions of Article 14(3).
Amendment 664 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Only actions contributing to the achievement of the objectives referred to in Article 3 are eligible for funding. Such actions include in particular studies, works and other accompanying measures necessary for the management and implementation of the Programme and the sector-specific guidelines. Studies are eligible only when preparing projects eligible under this Programme and included in a call for proposal under work programmes.
Amendment 679 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i i
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i i
(ii) actions implementing and stimulating cross-border linkprojects of the comprehensive network in accordance with Chapter II of Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013, notably the sections listed in Part III (2) of the Annex to this Regulation;
Amendment 772 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) Under the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2)(a)(ii): actions, ornd in accordance with Article 6a: (i) specific activities within an action, supporting transport infrastructure on the TEN-T Network in order to adapt it toparts of the trans-European transport network suitable for military transport, in order to integrate the military mobility requirements with the purpose of enabling a civilian-military dual-use of the infrastructure.; (ii) actions improving transport infrastructure accessibility and availability for security and civil protection purposes; (iii) actions in the area of cybersecurity
Amendment 812 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – title
Article 10 – title
Amendment 823 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Within each of the transport, energy or digital sectors, actions eligible in accordance with Article 9 may include ancillary elements relating with any of the other sectors, which may not relate to eligible actions as provided for in Article 9(2), (3) or (4) respectively, provided that they comply with all of the following requirements:
Amendment 872 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) soundness of the maintenance strategy proposed for the completed project;
Amendment 879 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) accessibility to persons with disabilities ;
Amendment 1006 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – title
Article 18 – title
Amendment 1008 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. An action that has received a contribution under the Programme may also receive a contribution from any other Union programme, including Funds under shared management, provided that the contributions do not cover the same costs. The rules of each contributing Union programme shall apply to its respective contribution to the acimplementation shall respects the rules provided in Financial Regulation. The cumulative funding shall not exceed the total eligible costs of the action and the support from the different Union programmes may be calculated on a pro- rata basis in accordance with the documents setting out the conditions for support.
Amendment 1017 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Upon the publication of a work programme, the Commission shall make public a notice of the calls for proposals foreseen under the work programme; Such notice shall contain the information referred to in Art. 194 - 1 - (a) (c) of the Financial Regulation and the provisional planed date for the publication of the calls for proposals;
Amendment 1023 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall prepare by the end of March 2021 a Framework Programme that will include the timetable of the work programmes and calls, their topics and allocated financing and other necessary details necessary to provide transparency and predictability for all period of the Programme and to enhance the quality of the projects. The Framework Programme will be adopted through a delegated act in accordance with Article 24.
Amendment 1024 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. All calls shall include two steps, a first one, very short in time, for projects eligibility, and a second one, for the project grant approval.
Amendment 1026 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Commission shall define a methodology to provide for qualitative indicators for an accurate assessment of the progress achieved project by project along the TEN-T network through the Programme. On the basis of this methodology the Commission shall complement the Part I of the Annex, at the latest by January 1st 2021 and by way of a delegated act, in accordance with Article 24.
Amendment 1030 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Commission shall establish a dedicated internet site to publish in real time a map with the projects in implementation together with relevant data ( value, beneficiary, implementing entity, state of play)
Amendment 1044 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) to adopt the Framework programme;
Amendment 1047 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
(eb) to specify or amend the military requirements, to establish or amend list of the parts of the trans-European transport network suitable for military transport, to establish or amend the list of priority projects dual use infrastructure and the assessment procedure regarding the eligibility of the actions connected with military mobility set out in Article 6a;
Amendment 1048 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point e c (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point e c (new)
(ec) define the methodology to provide for qualitative indicators for an accurate assessment of the progress achieved project by project along the TEN-T network through the Programme.