4 Amendments of Isabella DE MONTE related to 2016/2099(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas transport is the largest sector in which the European Investment Bank (EIB) has been active since its foundation, with more than a trillion euros invested in transport projects since 1958, but a great deal of effort still needs to be made; whereas it is hoped, in particular, that the projects will be able to facilitate the completion of the TEN-T global network;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas decarbonising transport is a major challenge, and significant reductions in CO2 emissions from transport are needed if the EU is to achieve its long-term climate goals; whereas congestion and air and sea pollution are major problems in developing urbanall forms of mobility;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes Commission President Juncker’s plan to increase the capacity of the Investment Plan for Europe from EUR 315 billion to EUR 630 billion; underlines, however, that it should not lead to a reduction in well-functioning sources of transport infrastructure funding; hopes, in particular, that the funding removed from instruments such as the Connecting Europe Facility to the benefit of the European Investment Fund will be restored;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Encourages the EIB to continue to support sustainable, safe, climate-friendly and innovative transport, in addition to transport for passengers with reduced mobility; underlines that it is the European Parliament’s priority to provide sufficient funding for projects with European added value, including the cross- border transport links;