18 Amendments of James NICHOLSON related to 2011/0294(COD)
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 4
Article 1 – paragraph 4
4. The guidelines provide for measures for the implementation of the trans-European network. The implementation of projects of common interest depends on their degree of maturity, the compliance with national and EU legal procedures and the availability of financial resources, without prejudging the financial commitment of a Member State or the Union.
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ‘p'Project of common interest’' means any piece of planned transport infrastructure, of existing transport infrastructure or any modification of existing transport infrastructure that complies with the provisions of Chapter II and any measures providing the efficient management and use of such infrastructureroject carried out pursuant to the requirements of this Regulation;
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point r a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point r a (new)
Amendment 282 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) have been subject to a socio-economic cost benefit analysis resulting in a positive net present valuebe economically viable on the basis of the socio-economic costs and benefits;
Amendment 301 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. The Member States shall ensure thatEfforts shall be made to complete the comprehensive network is completed and fullyand compliesy with the relevant provisions of this Chapter by 31 December 2050 at the latest.
Amendment 462 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. High-quality roads shall be specially designed and built for motor traffic, and shall be either: motorways or, express roads or conventional strategic roads.
Amendment 465 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – point a – point ii
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – point a – point ii
(ii) does not cross at levelgrade with any road, railway or tramway track, bicycle path or footpath; and
Amendment 468 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – point b – introductory part
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – point b – introductory part
(b) An express road is a road rdeservigned for motor traffic accessible primarily from interchanges or controlled junctions only and which:
Amendment 471 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – point b – point ii
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – point b – point ii
(ii) does not cross at levelgrade with any railway or tramway track, or footpath.
Amendment 473 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(b a) A conventional strategic road is a road which is not a motorway or express road, but which is still a high quality road as referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2.
Amendment 596 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 45 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The infrastructure of the core network shall meet all the requirements set out in Chapter II without exception. In addition, the following requirements shall also be met by the infrastructure of the core network, without prejudice to paragraph 3:
Amendment 631 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 2 – point c – indent 1
Article 45 – paragraph 2 – point c – indent 1
– the development of rest areas approximately every 5100 kilometres on motorways in order inter alia to provide sufficientappropriate parking space for commercial road users with an appropriate level of safety and security;
Amendment 637 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 45 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Without prejudice to Directive 2008/57/EC, at the request of a Member State, as regards railway transport infrastructure, exemptions may be granted by the Commission in duly justified cases as regards the train length, ERTMS, axle load, electrification and line speed. At the request of a Member State, as regards road transport infrastructure, exemptions from the provisions of Article 20(3)(a) or (b) may be granted by the Commission in duly justified cases as long as an appropriate level of safety is ensured. The duly justified cases referred to in this paragraph shall include cases where infrastructure investments cannot be justified in economic cost-benefit terms.
Amendment 655 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 2
Article 47 – paragraph 2
2. Maritime ports indicatedset out in Part 2 of Annex II shall be connected with the railway and road transport infrastructure of the trans-European transport network by 31 December 2030 at the latest, except in duly justified casesand, where possible, with the inland waterway infrastructure by 31 December 2030, except where physical constraints prevent it.
Amendment 658 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 3
Article 47 – paragraph 3
3. The main airports indicated in Part 1b of Annex II shall be connected with the railway and road transport infrastructure of the trans-European transport network by 31 December 2050 a, except twhe latesre physical constraints prevent it. Taking into account potential traffic demand, such airports shall be integrated into the high speed rail network wherever possible.
Amendment 784 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 07/33
Annex I – Volume 07/33
To remove Northern Ireland's rail freight network from the core network
Amendment 785 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 07/33
Annex I – Volume 07/33
To add the A75 in Scotland to the road core network
Amendment 786 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 07/33
Annex I – Volume 07/33
To add Londonderry and its connecting route to Belfast to the core network, comprising the roads M2 - A6 as well as the railway line Belfast - Coleraine - Londonderry