12 Amendments of Maria GRAPINI related to 2015/2353(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that total recovery of funds redeployed from the Connected Europe Facility (CEF) to the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) should be one of the key priorities for the mid-term revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 (MFF); insists that decided priorities and designated financing are respected in future and no more reduction of CEF budget or other instruments for transport projects occur until 2020;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses the need for the EU to fund geographical areas with an underdeveloped transport infrastructure to ensure connectivity between Member States;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights that the EFSI makes a worthwhile contribution to the financing of TEN-T projects, provided that grants remain a vital and necessary funding source; underlines, in particular, that grants could be combined together with innovative financial instruments and the EFSI to facilitate the implementation of additional projects and catalyse private finance (blending); is concerned however that the extended use of financial instruments may lead to increase of public debt;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights that the EFSI makes a worthwhile contribution to the financing of TEN-T projects, provided that grants remain a vital and necessary funding source; underlines, in particular, that grants could be combined together with innovative financial instruments and the EFSI to facilitate the implementation of additional projects and catalyse private finance (blending) with a view to connecting all the Member States;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that transport infrastructures are the backbone of the Single Market and are fundamental to the freedom of movement of persons, goods and services; underlines the importance of bringing the Cohesion Fund and the European Regional Development Fund more closely into line to ensure the more effective implementation of digital single market rules in the transport sector; underlines that the budgetary allocation for Trans- European Transport networks should also be carried out at the appropriate level in the post-2020 MFF in order to achieve the objective of the completion of the TEN-T core network by 2030 and the TEN-T comprehensive network by 2050;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Underlines also that adequate EU funding for transport infrastructure is a key requirement for territorial, economic and social cohesion and recognizes the importance of the Cohesion Fund for improvement of infrastructure and connectivity in Europe; insists therefore that adequate funding is provided for this Fund in the current programing period as well as post 2020;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Urges the Commission and the Member States to improve the coordination of national transport strategies in order to facilitate Commission approval of large infrastructure projects; calls also for better coordination of all EU instruments related to transport in order to ensure that all core TEN-T projects are completed in time and potential savings are properly utilized for supporting mature projects waiting in the pipeline;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Points out that there is a need to develop and promote more environmentally friendly modes of transportation such as railways; calls therefore for enhanced support to initiatives such as Shift to Rail;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Points out that tourism is a key potential growth area of the European economy and a driver of a substantial amount of employment; considers that appropriate budgetary funds should be specifically allocated to developing a genuine European tourism policy.;
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Points out that tourism is a key potential growth area of the European economy and a driver of a substantial amount of employment; recognizes the importance of the human capital for development of tourism services and underlines the role that the European Social Fund may play in this field; considers that appropriate budgetary funds should be allocated to developing a genuine European tourism policy and enhance this sector's development.
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Stresses the excellent returns on investment in tourism and its contribution to social cohesion, especially in rural areas.