Activities of Jakop G. DALUNDE related to 2019/2192(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Revision of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) guidelines (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the revision of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) guidelines
Amendments (50)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to the European Climate Law1a and the emission reduction and climate neutrality targets therein; _________________ 1aRegulation(EU)2020/XXX establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 b (new)
Citation 5 b (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 28 November 2019 on the Climate and environmental emergency1a; _________________ 1a https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/doc ument/TA-9-2019-0078_EN.html
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to Special Report 13/2017 of the European Court of Auditors of 3 October 2017 entitled "A single European rail traffic management system: will the political choice ever become reality?"1a _________________ 1a https://www.eca.europa.eu/Lists/ECADoc uments/SR17_13/SR_ERTMS_RAIL_EN. pdf
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas up-to-date, sustainable and accessible multimodal transport infrastructure is fundamental for the functioning of the internal market and the connection and competitiveness of the EU, and as an enabler of sustainable, smart and safe mobility;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas the EU has committed itself in the European Climate Law1b to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest; _________________ 1bRegulation(EU)2020/XXX establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. whereas that target entails at least 90 % reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from transport by 2050 at the latest;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
A c. whereas the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) and the specific infrastructures developed therein is a requirement for achieving those emission targets, namely enabling the shift to climate friendly transport modes, such as rail;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the European Court of Auditors (ECA) have warned that the completion of the core network is far behind schedule and will not be completed by the 2030 deadline, including the full deployment of ERTMS;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas the ECA lists the lack of Commission oversight as the primary reason for this delay;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
C c. whereas 40% of the Union territory are border regions and nearly one third of its population lives therein;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the TEN-T policy should promote the EU-wide deployment of innovative transport solutions, lowzero- emission mobility solutions and fully renewables-based and sustainable alternative fuels;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas the European Green Deal establishes the “Do No Harm” principle for the new legislation, policies, and strategic action of the Union;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
D b. whereas the Benelux Bike Declaration1a, calls to use the revision of the TEN-T regulation to optimize co- funding possibilities for the construction or improvement of bicycle infrastructure, as well as to broaden eligibility of bicycle projects in the definition of urban nodes; _________________ 1aPolitical declaration of 14 July 2020 of the Benelux countries on the urgent need for stimulating the bicycle use as a necessary, safe and healthy alternative in (urban) mobility; beyond COVID-19
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)
Recital D c (new)
D c. whereas 2021 has been designated as the European Year of Rail, marking the required starting point for a Union- wide rail renaissance and this should mark a real kick-off of the rail renaissance across the Union, as it is the most sustainable transport mode both for passengers and freight;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers it important to further develop the TEN-T to focus on the interconnection between the core and comprehensive networks in rural, peripheral and outermost regions and islands, while ensuring that timely and sufficient funding stimulates also the part of the comprehensive network not covered by the core network, in order to prevent increasing imbalances with particular attention into rural, peripheral and outermost regions and islands; underlines that completing the many missing cross- border rail links of small and medium scale beyond the core axes ought to contribute to socio-economic development in the concerned rural areas and foster transnational regional integration and European cohesion; stresses that no major changes to the maps should be made; calls on the Commission to take over all adjustments laid down in the revision of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF)8 ; reminds that the CEF is the key financing instrument for bridging missing links and removing bottlenecks within TEN-T network; _________________ 8 In particular, the adjustments laid down in Part III of the Annex (to the European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF)).
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the Commission to prioritise under the TEN-T the full deployment of fully renewables-based and sustainable alternative fuels for all modes of transport, including the development of relevant green technologies, charging and refuelling infrastructure, safety, security and interoperability standards, and the regulatory framework for fully renewables-based and sustainable alternative fuels;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the need to further promote transport links in urban nodes, ports, airarticularly reinforcing the connection between railway hubs and stations with collective transport hubs, as well as ports and multimodal platforms to ensure a seamless, efficient, smart and sustainable mobility system for passenger transport and freight logistics, thus promoting an efficient modal shiftand sustainable modal shift that timely contributes to at least an overall 65% emissions reduction by 2030 and climate neutrality by 2040;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Emphasises the importance of achieving a modal shift from road to rail in order to reach the EU's climate targets;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Underlines the importance of enhancing the connections between railway hubs and stations with collective transport hubs, hence creating efficient modal exchange hubs, as a necessary means to mainstream sustainable commuting and reduce congestion;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4 c. Urges the Commission to prioritise the upgrade of rail connections to sea and inland waterways ports to support the modal shift and enhance sustainable logistics;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines that innovation and digitalisation play a key role in making transport safer and decarbonising itzero-emission; stresses the need for the TEN-T to boost innovative digital applications in all modes, including intelligent transport systems, the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERMTS), vessel traffic monitoring and information systems, river information services and air traffic management systems (Single European Sky ATM Research);
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Points out that smart and autonomous mobility solutions are becoming commercially viable and that the upgrading of relevant sustainable transport and digital infrastructure in the TEN-T needs to be accelerated while ensuring cross-border interoperability;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Takes the view that harmonised network-wide infrastructure standards are an enabler for a true European Single Transport Area; deems it important to upgrade and maintain existing infrastructure in view of technological progress, capacity increasesafety standards and the need to enhance its resilience to the impacts of crises such as pandemics and the unfolding climate and biodiversity crises;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Urges the Commission to recognise the wider role of ports beyond purely transport functions when it comes to decarbonisation efforts, most especially in the potential to exploit onshore and offshore wind energy opportunities;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that for investment in TEN-T infrastructure to be sufficient, it is essential that all relevant EU funds (CEF, InvestEU, the European structural and investment funds, Horizon Europe, Recovery and Resilience Facility, etc.) and European Investment Bank lending are tailored to the specific needs of the transport sector and that the Member States commit themselves to proper funding; calls on the Commission to strengthen synergies and policy coherence between the relevant EU instruments beyond the CEF (e.g. the European Regional Development Fund) and, furthermore, to optimise the use of blending tools in order to attract private investors and leverage public funding;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Considers that EU funds allocation should have as a priority and be tailored to incentivise the smooth elimination of bottlenecks, particularly in cross-border segments and namely correcting any imbalances between the perceived burden of the infrastructure costs to be financed at national level and the perceived socioeconomic benefit at each side of the border;
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Invites the Commission to strengthen its oversight of the implementation of the TEN-T by reinforcing relevant instruments and the role of the European coordinators in the governance of the corridors; calls on the Commission to clarify how rules and requirements are to be interpreted for the purposes of evaluation, reporting and eligibility assessments;
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Calls on the Commission to strengthen the role of European Coordinators, for instance giving them the mandate to list and rate TEN-T priorities and giving them a decisive role in the selection of projects; considers that they should be empowered with the responsibility of oversight particularly of the main cross-border links, in view of securing their timely completion;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10 b. Stresses that the European Railway Agency (ERA) must be given a more prominent role in the implementation of the TEN-T; underlines that this would make the ERA better equipped to achieve its objectives, notably contributing to the development and the functioning of a Single European Railway Area, improving railway safety, interoperability and the competitiveness of European railways;
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10 c. Calls on the Commission to strengthen the role of the ERA in implementing the TEN-T by extending its mandates; for instance giving it responsibilities of project coordination and oversight, particularly regarding cross-border links;
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 d (new)
Paragraph 10 d (new)
10 d. Calls on the Commission to propose a significant increase of the budget of the ERA, giving it ample means to carry out the extended mandates as proposed in paragraph [X]; deplores the decrease in the 2021 budget; notes that such a decrease is particularly unfortunate as 2021 has been designated as the European Year of Rail;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 e (new)
Paragraph 10 e (new)
10 e. Points out that the ECA have heavily criticised the cost-benefit analysis requirements for large TEN-T projects; calls on the Commission to review the cost-benefit analysis requirements and methodology for TEN-T projects;
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 f (new)
Paragraph 10 f (new)
10 f. Points out that in the analysis of the socio-economic impact of the elimination of certain bottlenecks and the completion of key segments, particularly cross-border ones that allow the successful interconnection of several countries within the axis, a broader scope is needed rather than the immediate catchment area for the concerned segment, for instance when it comes to the possibilities of enabling long distance rail travelling;
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 g (new)
Paragraph 10 g (new)
10 g. Suggests that some concrete mega- projects within TEN-T with an expected clear negative climate balance until 2050, as pointed out recently by the ECA special report on the topic, should be put on hold in order not to become counterproductive towards the overall necessary climate neutrality goal;
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Points out the potential of novel and active modes of connected sustainable mobility in the urban and local transport of people and goods; calls on the Commission and the Member States to work closely with regions and cities to enhance and conclude relevant missing last-mile infrastructure and sustainable inter-modal connections throughout the TEN-T, particularly cross-border, thus enabling the more seamless and efficient use of infrastructure and services that prevents congestion and contributes to the zero- emission path in a timely manner;
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Underlines that cycling infrastructure can provide important synergies with other modes of transport, chiefly in urban nodes; encourages Member States to further develop nationwide interurban cycling lanes and to cooperate among them to ensure the necessary cross-border links; stresses that high-quality cycling infrastructure and robust requirements to protect vulnerable road users are a prerequisite for increasing the attractiveness of cycling and ensuring road safety; calls upon the Commission to produce minimum quality standards for cycling infrastructure, eligible for funding under the TEN-T;
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12 b. Calls for the inclusion of the EuroVelo cycling network as integral part of TEN-T, namely a separate priority with its own coordinator in addition to existing networks for road, rail and inland waterways; requests the earmarking of CEF funds for its continued realisation, including adequate standardised signalling;
Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Reiterates the crucial role of rail transport in decarbonising transpornecessity of achieving a comprehensive modal shift from road to rail if the EU’s climate targets are to be effectively met; considers that promoting modal shifts and efficient rail transport, in particular in cross-border situations, must be a priority for the TEN-T and ought to be done by fully deploying ERTMS, removing barriers in the network, ensuring interconnection and interoperability, and optimising rail freight corridors in line with demanthrough further concrete investments improving rail transport capacity, namely contributing to fully deploying ERTMS, removing barriers and capacity restrictions in the network, applying speedy electrification, further deploying international train connections, ensuring interconnection and interoperability, establishing a level playing field for all modes of transport and optimising rail freight corridors in line with demand; recalls that the Joint Undertaking Shift2Rail has been created for the purpose, and that better coordination with ERA is needed to prioritise investments towards a single European railway area; underlines in this regard that the ERA should play a stronger role than observer in the Shift2rail governing board;
Amendment 309 #
13 a. Underlines that European rail infrastructure must ensure sufficient capacity for both freight and passenger trains; stresses that night trains in particular has the prospect of becoming a climate-friendly and competitive alternative for international travel, while at the same time providing higher infrastructure use and hence greater return for investment;
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13 b. Is convinced that high-speed rail represents a feasible and attractive alternative to replace a significant number of short-haul flights and long car journeys, thus playing a crucial role in the sustainable passenger transport transition;
Amendment 312 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13 c. Calls upon the Commission to adopt binding targets for a modal shift in European transport in accordance with the objectives of the European Climate Law; stresses that those targets should guide the updating and prioritisation in the implementation of the TEN-T;
Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 d (new)
Paragraph 13 d (new)
Amendment 314 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 e (new)
Paragraph 13 e (new)
13 e. Considers that the core network criteria for railways should be at least maintained, while providing specifications in the definitions and interpretation of procedures to enable interoperability therein; points out to the lack of and harmonised loading gauge in the current TEN-T Regulation;
Amendment 315 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 f (new)
Paragraph 13 f (new)
13 f. Underlines that projects enhancing accessibility, especially for persons with disabilities and older persons, and implementing and ensuring compliance with existing EU rules on transport infrastructure accessibility, particularly in the rail sector1a, should be prioritised; _________________ 1aRegulation 1300/2014 (TSI-PRM) for the rail sector.
Amendment 322 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses the importance of inland water transport as a sustainable transport mode and the need to ensure capacity, quality and the good navigability of waterways as well as seamless links between core and comprehensive ports and rail and road networks; calls for action to be taken to facilitate the uptake of innovative and sustainable solutions in the sector, such as ensuring sufficient charging infrastructure for electric ferries;
Amendment 332 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Emphasises the role that high- quality maritime links play in the EU’s international and internal trade; considers that the purpose of the Motorways of the Sea pillar is to facilitate needs-based short- sea links and services as sustainable complements to landrail transport, to facilitate the cooperation of maritime ports and their connection to their hinterland, and to promote the development and roll-out of clean and, fully renewables-based and sustainable alternative fuels, subject to an impact assessment, as well as zero- emission and energy-efficiency solutions for maritime transport;
Amendment 350 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 379 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Highlights the strategic value for the EU of maintaining within the TEN-T close transport links with third countries and of further integrating the Western Balkans; considers it expedient to extend its TEN-T transport connections, particularly by railway, to candidate countries, the countries of the Southern Mediterranean and Eastern Partnership, and to Asia, based on EU standards and the principle of reciprocity; calls on the Commission to pay special attention to the borders in Europe and to monitor the impact of the withdrawal of the UK on border regions, in particular the damage it could do to mobility to, from and across the island of Ireland; underlines in this regard the importance of promoting maritime routes between the island of Ireland and continental Europe;
Amendment 386 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Insists on the major role of the United Kingdom and the so-called landbridge as part of the TEN-T network; calls on the European Commission to make sure that the United Kingdom will fall within the scope of the European Neighbourhood Policy in order to be recognised as a “neighbouring country” as defined in Article 3, point (b) of the TEN-T Regulation;
Amendment 394 #
18. Recognises the role of the TEN-T in enhancing military mobility across the EU; insists that the network sections identified as suitable for military mobility are developed strictly in line with the dual-use principle; urges the Commission to develop plans to protect strategic infrastructure and the TEN-T as a whole;