19 Amendments of Johan VAN OVERTVELDT related to 2021/0420(COD)
Amendment 314 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) As stated in the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy, an integration of the Core Network Corridors and of the Rail Freight Corridors into ‘European Transport Corridors’ is needed to increase synergies between infrastructure planning and the operation of transport. The European Transport Corridors should become the instrument for the development of sustainable and multimodal freight and passenger transport flows in Europe and for the development of interoperable high quality infrastructure and operational performance. As such, they should also be the tool to realise the vision of creating a highly competitive rail and inland waterway network across the Union.
Amendment 352 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) A more sustainable, resilient and reliable rail freight network across Europe should be established to contribute to the competitiveness of combined transport. Essential in this are rail connections to ports and those should be maintained and remain accessible to users. The infrastructure for combined railway transport and of terminals should be upgraded to ensure that intermodal transport is primarily done by rail, inland waterways or short-sea shipping and that any initial and/or final legs carried out by road are as short as possible.
Amendment 389 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) Inland waterways in Europe are characterised by a heterogeneous hydro- morphology which hampers a coherent performance for all waterway stretches. Inland waterways, especially free flowing stretches, may be heavily impacted by climate and weather conditions. In order to ensure reliable international traffic, while respecting the hydro-morphology and applicable environmental legislation, TEN- T requirements should take into account the specific hydro-morphology of each waterway (for example free-flowing or regulated rivers) as well as the objectives of environmental and biodiversity policies. Such an approach should be considered at river basin levelcorridor level in close cooperation with Member States and infrastructure managers.
Amendment 394 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45 a (new)
Recital 45 a (new)
(45a) As the cross-border multimodal nodes of the trans-European transport network, inland ports support rail and inland shipping, urban mobility, the circular economy, and sustainable logistics solutions.
Amendment 396 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46
Recital 46
(46) Being the entry and exit points for the land infrastructure of the trans- European transport network, maritime ports play an important role as cross-border multimodal nodes which serve not only as transport hubs, but also as gateways for trade, industrial clusters and energy hubs, for example with regard to. As highlighted in the REPowerEU plan adopted by the Commission, there is a need for diversification of energy supplies and accelerated roll-out of renewable energy. Maritime ports can contribute to this goal through the deployment of off- shore wind installations, production of green hydrogen and transport and storage of liquefied natural gas. To strengthen synergies between the transport and energy sector in the efforts to decarbonise the Union’s economy, maritime ports can also play a role in transporting carbon dioxide through pipelines or other modes of transport.
Amendment 518 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 77
Recital 77
(77) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission as regards implementing acts which specify reference water levels and minimum requirements per river basin (good navigation status)corridor, which define a single entity for the construction and management of cross- border infrastructure projects of common interest, which establish a methodology for the urban mobility data to be collected by Member States and implementing acts for each work plan of the European Transport Corridors and the two horizontal priorities as well as for the implementation of specific sections of the European Transport Corridor or for the implementation of specific transport infrastructure requirements of the European Transport Corridor or of the horizontal priorities. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council32 . __________________ 32 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).
Amendment 1053 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) inland ports, including basic port infrastructure in the form of internal basins, quay walls, berths, jetties, docks, dykes, backfills, platforms, land reclamation and the infrastructure necessary for transport operations within the port area and outside the port area;
Amendment 1070 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that the inland waterway network, including connections referred to in Article 20(1), point (e), is maintained to enable efficient, reliable and safe navigation for users by ensuring minimum waterway requirements and levels of service and bylaid down in paragraph 3, point (a) and minimum levels of service as laid down in paragraph 3, points (b), (c) and (d) are complied with, Member states shall preventing the deterioration of these minimum requirements or any of its defined underlying criteria (Good Navigation Status)and of the status of the inland waterway network which exceeds these minimum requirements at the date of entry into force of this Regulation (Good Navigation Status). Deterioration due to events such as sedimentation in backwater areas of locks may only be allowed if inland waterway transport is not negatively affected.
Amendment 1074 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Member States shall in particular, by 31 December 2030, ensure that:
Amendment 1079 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point a – paragraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point a – paragraph 2
The reference water levels shall be established on the basis of the number of days per year on which the actual water level exceeded the specified reference water level. The Commission shall adopt implementing actsSubject to the approval of the Member States concerned in accordance with Article 172 TFEU, the Commission shall adopt implementing acts, to be elaborated in close cooperation with such Member States and, if applicable, in consultation with river navigation commissions set up by international agreements, specifying the reference water levels referred to in the previous subparagraph per river basincorridor, per waterway or per waterway section.. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 59(3).
Amendment 1086 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point a – paragraph 3
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point a – paragraph 3
When specifying the reference water levels the Commission shall take into account the requirements which are set out in international conventions and in agreements concluded between Member States, including in the regulations adopted by the river navigation commissions set up by such conventions and agreements.
Amendment 1088 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
(aa) rivers and canals meeting the minimum waterway requirements of paragraph 3(a) are assigned to a European Transport Corridor
Amendment 1091 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
At the request of a Member State, in duly justified cases, exemptions from the minimum requirements referred to in paragraph (3), point (a), may be granted by the Commission by means of implementing acts. Any request for exemption shall be based on a socio-economic cost-benefit analysis, the assessment of specific geographic or significant physical constraints and/or of potential negative impacts on environment and biodiversity. Member States carrying out activities for the development of inland waterway infrastructure improving navigability in accordance with national and EU strategy papers on sustainable transport development may apply for exemptions from the minimum requirements.
Amendment 1093 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 22 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The Commission shall adopt implementing acts setting out requirements in cooperation with, where applicable, the respective river navigation commissions, complementing the minimum requirements established in accordance with paragraph (3), point (a), second subparagraph, per river basicorridor and, when necessary, per waterway or per waterway section. These requirements may be related in particular to:
Amendment 1097 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) facilities to improve the environmental performance of vessels in ports, inter alia noise reduction measures and measures to reduce air and water pollution;
Amendment 1099 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 6
Article 22 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission shall ensure a coherent approach on the application of the good navigation status in the Union and may adopt guidelines thereto. When establishing minimum requirements for paragraphs (e) and (f), the Commission shall ensure that the interoperability between river basinbasins European Transport Corridors is not compromised.
Amendment 1109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) promoting and developing measures to improve the environmental performance of inland waterway transport and transport infrastructure, including zero and low emission vessvessels using alternative and renewable fuels and measures to mitigate impacts on water bodies and water-dependent biodiversity, in accordance with the applicable requirements under Union law or relevant international agreements.
Amendment 1126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
(ba) its total annual cargo volume – for bulk and /or for non-bulk cargo handling – exceeds annually 500.000 tonnes and its contribution to the diversification of EU energy supplies and to the acceleration of the roll-out of renewable energies is a main activity of the port.
Amendment 1531 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 6
Article 52 – paragraph 6
6. The European Coordinator mayshall consult regional and local authorities, infrastructure managers, transport operators, in particular those which are members of the rail and waterborne freight governance, the supply industry, transport users and representatives of civil society in relation to the work plan and its implementation. In addition, the European Coordinator responsible for ERTMS shall closely cooperate with the European Union Agency for Railways and Europe's Rail Joint Undertaking and the European Coordinator for the European Maritime Space with the European Maritime Safety Agency.