3 Amendments of Brian SIMPSON related to 2008/2008(INI)
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the rail freight network should be based on the existing andmost market relevant freight corridors taking into account future ERTMS corridors and the TEN-T network, and that a single, stable European standard for the European Train Control System (ECTS) should be imposed so as to ensure continual European interoperability;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Looks to the Commission to define the 'green corridors' as intermodal freight pilot projects to reduce overall accidents, noise, local air pollution, CO2 emissions, landscape and energy consumption and the use of renewable energy sources (particularly wind and solar energy) in accordance with EU legislation and its objectives;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to concentrate EU co-financing on the efficiency and, interoperability and upgrading of conventional rail infrastructure and intermodal hubs - coastal shipping and inland waterways, railways, roads and air transport - and to allocate at least 40% of each set of EU transport infrastructure appropriations to the railways, as called for in Parliament's resolution of 12 July 2007 on the implementation of the first railway package;