5 Amendments of Maria GRAPINI related to 2019/2191(INI)
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that rail is one of the most sustainable and energy-efficient modes of transport, and that rail is not yet achieving its full potential, in spite of the positive developments in the sector, such as the constant increase in rail passenger volumes and rail freight volumes, even if these have been uneven over the past few years ; considers it necessary, therefore, to further encourage the use of rail services by European travellers;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines that an approach to ERTMS deployment coordinated between all Member States and led by the ERTMS Coordinator is the only way forward to overcome the current patchwork situation, ensuring that no one is left behind;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Points out that there are still currently roughly 30 different national signalling systems, causing fragmentation and detracting from rail interoperability; highlights that the Class B systems are a bottleneck for ERTMS rollout and for cross-border operations of rail traffic in European network, require a more expensive and difficult safety authorisation for operators, and are a barrier to the competitiveness of the rail transport;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Underlines the current inefficiencies and difficulties in public procurement for ERTMS deployment; calls on the Commission to work with the Agency to establish a common EU tender format for procurements, based on the idea agreed by the sector in 2018, and to address in a legislative proposal all the technical aspects for ensuring successful procurement (e.g. maintenance clauses);
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to present a legislative proposal for an ERTMS industrial strategy in the framework of the New Industrial Strategy for Europe, addressing insufficient industrial capacity, the lack of sufficient workshops for retrofitting and of an adequate, stable and predictable budget, and the shortage of qualified staff;