Activities of Claudia GAMON related to 2021/0420(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Union guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network, amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 and Regulation (EU) No 913/2010 and repealing Regulation (EU) 1315/2013
Amendments (42)
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9 a) Active modes infrastructure should be improved and existing barriers for active modes removed throughout the TEN-T network. Active modes, such as walking and cycling, contribute to the European Union’s climate goals, improve public health, provide economic benefits and alleviate congestion on the road and rail network.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to achieve a high-quality and efficient transport infrastructure across all modes, the development, maintenance and upgrading of the trans- European transport network should take into account the security and safety of passengers and freight movements, the contribution to climate change and the impact of climate change and of potential natural hazards and human-made disasters on infrastructure and accessibility for all transport users, especially in regions that are particularly affected by the negative impacts of climate change.
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10 a) As signatories to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), the European Union and all Member States are legally obliged to ensure that persons with disabilities have access, on an equal basis with others, to transport and the built environment (Article 9). Acknowledging that millions of persons with disabilities experience barriers to use transport, the European Commission has included the revision of the TEN-T Guidelines in its list of actions under aim 2. “Accessibility – an enabler of rights, autonomy and equality” of the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030. Finally, with its Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy, the EU has committed to “making mobility fair and just for all” (Flagship 9), including by improving accessibility for passengers with disabilities. It notes that transport proposals under the Strategy must be compliant with the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 51
Recital 51
(51) As an effective single framework for tackling urban mobility challenges, urban nodes should develop a Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP), which is a long-term, all-encompassing integrated freight and passenger mobility plan for the entire functional urban area22 . It should include objectives, targets and indicators underpinning the current and future performance of the urban transport system, at minimum, on greenhouse gas emissions, congestion, accidents and injuries, modal share and access to mobility services, as well as data on air and noise pollution in cities. The SUMPs and the data should be published to allow proper scrutiny of civil society. __________________ 22 The SUMP concept was first proposed in the 2013 EU Urban mobility package (COM(2013)913 final, Annex I)
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 70
Recital 70
(70) The technical basis of the maps specifying the trans-European transport network is provided by the interactive geographical and technical information system for the trans-European transport network (TENtec). Member States should also provide data on accessibility and maintenance to improve public scrutiny.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i
(i) promotion of zero-emission mobility, including active modes, in line with the relevant Union CO2 reduction targets;
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) the taking into account of possible synergies with other networks, in particular the trans-European energy or telecommunication networks, or EuroVelo, the European cycle route network;
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(h a) improve active modes infrastructure and remove existing barriers for active modes.
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(i a) improving active modes infrastructure and removing existing barriers for active modes.
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(e a) does not constitute a barrier to active modes; at least twice as many safe, accessible and comfortable crossings across the line tracks shall be provided for active modes as for motorised vehicles.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 5 – point b a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 5 – point b a (new)
(b a) Until 31 December 2040, in Member States where no separate lines for rail passenger and rail freight transport are available, as a derogation from Article 15(2), point (d), Member States are considered to enable, without special permission, the operation of freight trains with a train length of at least 740 m (including the locomotive(s)) if at least the following conditions are complied with: (i) on double track lines, at least 50% of the train paths for freight trains per day, and not less than two train paths on average per hour and direction, can be allocated to freight trains with a length of at least 740 m; (ii) on single track lines, at least one train path per two hours and direction can be allocated to freight trains with a length of at least 740 m.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ERTMS is equipped, while ensuring a synchronised and harmonised ERTMS deployment trackside and on board of trains;
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) when building or upgrading railway infrastructure, ensure the continuity and accessibility of pedestrian and cycling paths well as cycling connections and seek synergies for creating new pedestrian as well as cycling connections in order to promote the active modes of transport;
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(g a) providing accessible active modes infrastructure alongside rail lines and within civil engineering structures such as bridges or tunnels.
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Member States shall ensure that rivers and canals do not constitute barriers to active modes; at least twice as many safe, accessible and comfortable crossings across the inland waterway shall be provided for active modes as for motorised vehicles.
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(e a) providing accessible active modes infrastructure alongside inland waterways and within civil engineering structures such as bridges.
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) maritime ports of the comprehensive network will be connected with the rail and road, road and active modes infrastructure and, where possible, inland waterways, except where specific geographic or significant physical constraints prevent such connection;
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point a – point x a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point a – point x a (new)
(x a) infrastructure for active modes such pedestrian and cycle tracks, bridges or tunnels, including alternative routes for active modes.
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(h a) active modes infrastructure is integrated in or provided as an alternative to the road network.
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(d a) active modes infrastructure is integrated in or provided as an alternative to the road;
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
(d b) the road does not constitute a barrier to active modes; at least twice as many safe, accessible and comfortable crossings across the road shall be provided for active modes as for motorised vehicles; in and next to built-up areas the distance between crossings for active modes shall not exceed 400 m.
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) mitigation of congestion on existing roads, in particular through improving active modes infrastructure such as cycle highways, intelligent traffic management, including dynamic congestion charges or tolls varied based on the time of day, week or season;
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) when building or upgrading road infrastructure, ensure the continuity and accessibility of pedestrian and cycling pathconnections and seek synergies or create new pedestrian and cycling connections in order to promote the active modes of transport.
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(d a) providing accessible active modes infrastructure within civil engineering structures such as bridges or tunnels.
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
(i) adoption and publication of a sustainable urban mobility plan (SUMP) in line with Annex V that includes notably measures to integrate the different modes of transport, to promote efficient zero- emission mobility including sustainable and zero-emission urban logistics, to reduce air and noise pollution and that takes long-distance trans-European transport flows into consideration;
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
(ii) collection and, submission to the Commission and publication in accordance with Directive (EU) 2019/1024 of the European Parliament and of the Council1a of urban mobility data per urban node covering at minimum greenhouse gas emissions, congestion, accidents and injuries, modal share and access to mobility service, as well as data on air and noise pollution. Thereafter these data shall be submitted every year; and published every year; __________________ 1a Directive (EU) 2019/1024 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on open data and the re- use of public sector information (OJ L 172, 26.6.2019, p. 56–83)
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii a (new)
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii a (new)
(ii a) all destinations within the urban node to be safely reachable by active modes of transport;
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) by 31 December 2040: the development of at least one multimodal freight terminal allowing for sufficient transhipment capacity within or in the vicinity of the urban node. One terminal may serve more than one urban node, if capacity allows.
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(d a) compliance with the adopted sustainable urban mobility plans (SUMPs).
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter IV – title
Chapter IV – title
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 48 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(d a) any maintenance work that results in a limitation or non-availability of rail infrastructure is managed in accordance with Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2017/20751a. __________________ 1a Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2017/2075 of 4 September 2017 replacing Annex VII to Directive 2012/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a single European railway area (OJ L 295, 14.11.2017, p. 69–73)
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 1
Article 49 – paragraph 1
1. Transport infrastructure shall allow seamless mobility and accessibility for all users, in particular people in situations of vulnerability including persons with disabilities or reduced mobility as well as, older persons, persons living in outermost regions and other remote, rural, insular, peripheral and mountainous regions as well as sparsely populated areas. 2. Member States shall carry out ex-ante assessments of the accessibility of infrastructure and of the services connected to it. 3. The design, construction, maintenance, and upgrade of transport infrastructure shall comply with Annex I and Annex III of Directive (EU) 2019/882 of the European Parliament and of the Council1a, and accessibility requirements laid down in other relevant Union law. __________________ 1a Directive (EU) 2019/882 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on the accessibility requirements for products and services (OJ L 151, 7.6.2019, p. 70–115)
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1
Article 55 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall inform the Commission on a regular, comprehensive and transparent basis about the progress made in implementing projects of common interest and the investments made for that purpose. This information shall include the yearly transmission of data through the interactive geographical and technical information system for the trans-European transport network (TENtec). It shall include technical and financial data concerning projects of common interest on the trans-European transport network, data related to accessibility of the TEN-T infrastructure and passenger services as well as data on the completion and maintenance of the trans- European transport network.
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 1
Article 57 – paragraph 1
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 – title
Article 62 – title
Delay in completion of the core network, the extended core network and the comprehensive network or lack of its maintenance
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 – paragraph 1
Article 62 – paragraph 1
1. In the event of significant delay in starting or completing work on the core network, extended core network and on the comprehensive network compared to the initial timeline set in implementing acts in accordance with Article 54 or defined in national transport and investment plans or other relevant project documentation or if there is evidence of non-compliance with the maintenance provisions in Article 48, the Commission may ask the Member State or Member States concerned to provide the reasons for the delay or lack of maintenance. Such reasons shall be provided by the Member State or Member States within three months of the request. On the basis of the reply given, the Commission shall consult the Member State or Member States concerned in order to resolve the problem that has caused the delay or lack of maintenance.
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 – paragraph 2
Article 62 – paragraph 2
2. In case the delayed or non- maintained section concerns a European Transport Corridor, the European Coordinator shall be involved in view of resolving the problem.
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 62 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The Commission may, after considering the reasons provided by the Member State or Member States concerned pursuant to the first subparagraph, adopt a decision addressed to the Member State or Member States concerned, finding that the significant delay in starting or completing the work on the core network, extended core network or on the comprehensive network or the lack of its maintenance is attributable to the Member State or Member States without an objective justification. The Commission shall give the Member State or Member States concerned 6 months to eliminate the significant delay or lack of maintenance.
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 62 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
In case the delayed or non-maintained section concerns a project supported with Union funds under direct management, a reduction of the amount of the grant and/or an amendment or termination of the grant agreement may be initiated in accordance with the applicable rules.
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Table
Annex II – Table
RAIL ROAD MS NODE NAME URBAN NODE AIRPORT MARITIME PORT INLAND PORT TERMINALS AT Bregenz X X Eisenstadt X X Graz Graz X X Comprehensive Core (Werndorf) Innsbruck X X Comprehensive Comprehensive Comprehensive Core (Villach- Klagenfurt X X (Klagenfurt) (Villach- Fürnitz)
Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 1
Annex V – point 1
1. Goals and objectives: A Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) shall have as central goal improving accessibility of the functional urban area and providing high- quality, safe and sustainable low-emission mobility to, through and within the functional urban area. It shall notably support zero-emission mobility and the implementation of an urban transport system which contributes to a better overall performance of the trans-European transport network, in particular through the development of infrastructure for the seamless circulation of zero-emission vehicles as well as of multimodal passenger hubs to facilitate first and last mile connections and of multimodal freight terminals serving urban nodes. A SUMP shall also take into consideration commuter journeys to and from the urban area.
Amendment 1767 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 - table - section AT
Annex 2 - table - section AT
Node Name: Klagenfurt Rail road terminals: comprehensivre (Villach -Fürnitz)