36 Amendments of Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR related to 2021/0420(COD)
Amendment 265 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Given the evolution of the Union infrastructure needs and the decarbonisation goals, the Conclusions of the 2020 July European Council, according to which Union expenditure should be consistent with Paris Agreement objectives and the "do no significant harm" principle, within the meaning of Article 17 of the Taxonomy Regulation17 , projects of common interest should be assessed in order to ensure that TEN-T policy is coherent with transport, environmental and climate policy objectives of the Union. Member States and other project promoters should carry out environmental assessments of plans and projects which should include the “do no significant harm” assessment based on the latest available guidance and best practice. In cases that the implementation of a project of common interest entails a significant harm to an environmental or climate objective, reasonable alternatives should be considered, in particular when the project contributes to ensuring accessibility and connectivity for the outermost, island, peripherical, and mountainous regions. __________________ 17 Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2020 on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment, and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 (Text with EEA relevance) (OJ L 198, 22.6.2020, p. 13).
Amendment 290 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) The core network with a deadline of 2030 and the extended core network with a deadline of 2040 should constitute the foundation of the sustainable multimodal transport network, representing the strategically most important nodes and links of the trans-European transport network, according to traffic needs. They should stimulate the development of the entire comprehensive network and enable Union action to concentrate on those components of the trans-European transport network with the highest European added value, in particular cross- border sections, including maritime cross- border nodes, missing links, multimodal connecting points and major bottlenecks.
Amendment 308 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) The land-side infrastructure network, established through the core network, extended core network and comprehensive network, should integrate with the maritime dimension of the trans- European transport network. To this end, a truly sustainable, smart, seamless and resilient European Maritime Space should be created. It should encompass all maritime infrastructure components of the trans-European transport network, while paying a special attention to islands.
Amendment 413 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46 a (new)
Recital 46 a (new)
(46a) Maritime ports play a crucial role in the import, export, storage, distribution, production, and security of energy supply, which should be considered when assessing their role in the network.
Amendment 469 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 62
Recital 62
(62) Taking stock of the experience with regard to the crisis management during the Covid-19 pandemic25 and in order to avoid traffic disruptions and contingencies in future, Member States should take into account the security and resilience of the transport infrastructure to climate change, natural hazards, human-made disasters and other disruptions affecting the functioning of the Union transport system, when planning infrastructure. To that aim, other criteria beyond traffic volumes should be considered, and the European Transport Corridors should also include important diversionary lines which can be used in case of congestion or other problems on the principal routes. In addition, due to their multimodal nature, one mode can substitute the other in case of emergencies. __________________ 25 Communication on the implementation of the Green Lanes under the Guidelines for border management measures to protect health and ensure the availability of goods and essential services; C(2020)1897 final (OJ C 96 I, 24.3.2020, p. 1) and Communication of 28 October 2020 from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council and the Council on “upgrading the transport Green Lanes to keep the economy going during the COVID-19 pandemic resurgence”; COM(2020)685 final.
Amendment 498 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 71
Recital 71
(71) Taking into account the Union Action Plan on Military Mobility of March 201827 the Commission should assess the need to adapt the trans-European transport network to reflect the military use of the infrastructure. Based on the gap analysis between the trans-European transport network and the military requirements28 additional roads and railways, railways and maritime infrastructure should be included in the trans-European network to enhance the synergies between civilian and military transport networks. __________________ 27 Joint Communication to the European Parliament and the Council on the Action Plan on Military Mobility (JOIN(2018)05 final). 28 Joint Staff Working Document on the updated Gap Analysis between the military requirements and the trans-European transport network requirements, 17 July 2020, (SWD(2020) 144 final).
Amendment 538 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) 'neighbouring country' means a country falling within the scope of the European Neighbourhood Policy, the Enlargement Policy, and the European Economic Area, the European Free Trade Association or the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, in the geographical, cultural and historical area of outermost regions;
Amendment 544 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) 'cross-border section' means the section which ensures the continuity of a project of common interest on both sides of the territorial or maritime border, between the closest urban nodes to the border of two Member States or between a Member State and a neighbouring country;
Amendment 561 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) 'isolated network' means the rail network of a Member State, or a part thereof, with a track gauge different from that of the European standard nominal track gauge (1435 mm), for which certain major infrastructure investments cannot be justified in economic cost-benefit terms by virtue of the specificities of that network arising from its geographic detachment or peripheral location, and which doesn't interfere with the interoperability and implementation of the corridor;
Amendment 606 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point z
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point z
(z) ‘maritime port’ means an area of land and water made up of such infrastructure and equipment so as to permit, principally, the reception of waterborne vessels, their loading and unloading, the storage of goods, the receipt and delivery of those goods and the embarkation and disembarkation of passengers, crew and other persons and any other infrastructure necessary for transport operators within the port area, and which serves as a gateway for trade, industrial clusters and energy hubs;
Amendment 613 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a
(aa) ‘short-sea shipping’ means the movement of cargo and passengers by sea between ports situated in geographical waters of Member States or between a port situated in waters of Member States and a port situated in waters of a neighbouring third country having a coastline on the enclosed seas bordering waters of the Union, or in direct proximity to the EU's outermost regions;
Amendment 635 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
(ii) enabling greater use of more sustainable modes of transport, including by further developing a long-distance rail passenger network at high speed and a fully interoperable rail freight network, a reliable inland waterway and short-sea shipping for passengers and freight network across the Union;
Amendment 651 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i
(i) accessibility and connectivity of all regions of the Union, including outermost regions and other remote, insular, peripheral and mountainous regions as well as sparsely populated areas, paying a special attention to fostering connectivity within these regions;
Amendment 670 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c – point vii a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c – point vii a (new)
(viia) The adaptation of regulatory standards to territorial realities;
Amendment 724 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) contribute to the objectives falling within at least two of the four categories set out in Article 4 or in case of an outermost region if fall under Article 4(b);
Amendment 750 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) facilitate inland waterway transport with third countries, including third countries in direct proximity to the EU's outermost regions;
Amendment 813 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the development of a seamless inland waterways, aviation and maritime infrastructure system and connections for passengers and freight;
Amendment 846 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) provides for a nominal track gauge for new railway lines of 1435 mm, except where the new line is an extension on a network the track gauge of which is different and detached from the main rail lines in the Union or does not interfere with the interoperability and implementation of the corridor;
Amendment 871 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) isolated networks are exempted from the requirements under paragraph 2, points (a), (c), (d) and to (e);
Amendment 874 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) at the request of a Member State, or a regional authority, in duly justified cases, other exemptions may be granted by the Commission by means of implementing acts in respect of the requirements referred to in paragraph 2. Any request for exemption shall be based on a socio- economic cost-benefit analysis and an assessment of the impact on interoperability. An exemption shall comply with the requirements of Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council58 , be coordinated and agreed with the neighbouring Member State(s) where applicable. __________________ 58 Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union (OJ L 138, 26.5.2016, p. 44).
Amendment 916 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 16 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) at the request of a Member State or a regional authority, in duly justified cases, other exemptions may be granted by the Commission by means of implementing acts in respect of the requirements referred to in paragraphs 2 to 4. Any exemption shall be based on a socio-economic cost- benefit analysis and an assessment of the impact on interoperability. An exemption shall comply with the requirements of Directive (EU) 2016/797, be coordinated and agreed with the neighbouring Member State(s) where applicable.
Amendment 976 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 6
Article 17 – paragraph 6
6. At the request of a Member State or a regional authority, in duly justified cases, exemptions may be granted by the Commission by means of implementing acts in respect of requirements referred to in paragraphs 1 to 5. Any request for exemption shall be based on a socio- economic cost-benefit analysis and an assessment of the impact on interoperability. An exemption shall comply with the requirements of Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council59 , be coordinated and agreed with the neighbouring Member State(s) where applicable. __________________ 59 Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union (OJ L 138, 26.5.2016, p. 44).
Amendment 1060 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. AIn inland port shallorder to be part of the comprehensive network where itan inland port shall meets the following conditions:
Amendment 1061 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) it has an annual freight transhipment volume exceeding 500,000 tonnes. The total annual freight transhipment volume shall be based on the latest available three-year average, based on the statistics published by Eurostat, or it has an annual volume of passenger traffic volume exceeding 500.000 persons. The reference amount for this total volume is the latest available three-year average;
Amendment 1112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. The European Maritime Space connects and integrates the maritime components described in paragraph 2 with the landside network through the creation or upgrading of short-sea shipping routes between two or more maritime ports on the Union territory or between one or more port(s) on the Union territory and a port on the territory of a neighbouring third country having a coastline on the enclosed seas bordering waters of the Union or in the geographical area of outermost regions, and through the development of maritime ports on the Union territory and their hinterland connections to provide an efficient, viable and sustainable integration with other modes of transport.
Amendment 1129 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 4 – point d
Article 24 – paragraph 4 – point d
(d) it is located in an outermost region or a peripheral area, outside a radius of 200 km from the nearest other port in the comprehensivre network.
Amendment 1145 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Each Outermost Region shall have at least one maritime port in the core network, if requested by the Member State after consulting the European Commission;
Amendment 1181 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) promoting ferry transport as a sustainable mode of passenger transport, including in urban nodes, where applicable;
Amendment 1242 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 32 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Each Outermost Region shall have at least one airport in the core network, if requested by the Member State after consulting the European Commission;
Amendment 1264 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point g
Amendment 1402 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(ka) Encourage research and development of green and innovative alternatives in territories exempt from TEN-T technical measures, such as islands and outermost regions;
Amendment 1618 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 62 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 1699 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 17/23
Annex 1 – part 17/23
Add the following to the core network: Porto - Vila Real - Bragança - Zamora (passenger and cargo rail/ ≥ 200 km/h)
Amendment 1700 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 17/23
Annex 1 – part 17/23
Add the following to the core network: - Lagos - Vila Real de Santo António (passenger rail/ ≥ 200 km/h
Amendment 1769 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 - table - section PT
Annex 2 - table - section PT
Node Name: Caniçal (Madeira) Maritime Port: Core
Amendment 1770 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 - table - section PT
Annex 2 - table - section PT
Node Name: Madeira Maritime Port: Core