6 Amendments of Maria GRAPINI related to 2017/2084(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the transport sector holds enormous potential, much larger than in the past, with a substantial role in reducing carbon emissions in the EU, and should therefore play a vital role in the transition to a low-carbon society; whereas, in order to do so, advanced innovative storage solutions and infrastructure, as well as digital innovation are needed to support transport and smart mobility services;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s communication1 and the actions proposed therein, including the Commission and the European Investment Bank’s intention to set up a Cleaner Transport Facility to support the deployment ofand development of and innovation in new alternative energy transport solutions, as well as the role of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) in mobilising private investments in this field; _________________ 1, as well as stimulating the emergence of new energy technologies for transport; COM(2016)0763.
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the importance of supporting, scaling up and rolling out the most promising innovations in Europe, in the framework of a bottom-up, user- centred and interdisciplinary approach, with low air pollutant emissions that do not damage health, at the intersection of energy, transport and digital technologies;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes the major efforts being made under the EU’s Horizon 2020 research and development programme to support the decarbonisation of transport; calls on the Commission, in future, to focus the available funding more clearly on interconnected strategic priorities, such as electromobility and integrated urban transport, with particular attention to noise reduction; takes the view that attention should be paid to the possibility of stimulating the development and implementation of smart transport systems, which are an integral part of the development of the trans-European transport network;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the need to share and scale up best practices, the exchange of information between Member States and smart, sustainable and inclusive urban projects; calls for an integrated and coordinated approach to take account of the urban dimension of EU and national policies and legislation in order to improve the quality of life in urban areas;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Supports the overarching goals set by the Commission, particularly the need to prioritise energy efficiency and to give more financial support, especially for SMEs, to clean-energy policies with the aim of consolidating the EU’s energy security.