10 Amendments of César LUENA related to 2022/0212(BUD)
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission and Member States to use the available financial tools - CEF, RRF, Cohesion Fund, InvestEU, ERDF - in a comprehensive way to maximise their effect on recovery while ensuring adequate long-term funding of Union transport projects;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reiterates the crucial role of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) in fostering the development and timely completion of a high performance trans- European network that is sustainable and interconnected, as well as in supporting actions related to safe and secure infrastructure and mobility; acknowledges the slight increase in the CEF-transport budget for 2023 compared to 2022 although notes that the increase is impaired by the current economic situation; underlines that the CEF should also support actand geopolitical situation and the consequent rising needs of the transport sector; acknowledges in that regard the Commission’s intention to use the CEF to support interoperability and connectivity projects of the Union's transport network with Ukraine; further recalls that the Commission's related to safe and secure infrastructure and mobilityREPowerEU Plan foresees the mobilisation of CEF funding to achieve the targets set on renewable hydrogen production, infrastructure and end-use appliances; reiterates its call for increased financing of the CEF programme;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the increase in the Cohesion Fund allocation to the CEF for transport in 2023; reiterates the essential role the Union transport policy and investment play in enhancing territorial, social and economic cohesion in the Union;
Amendment 42 #
5. Notes the increase in the InvestEU budget and its important reinforcement from NextGenerationEU by almost EUR 2,5 billion in 2023; invites the Commission to maintain a high level of investment after 2024 to maintain InvestEU’s role in fostering sustainable and safe infrastructure, mobility solutions and equipment and for the deployment of innovative technologies and alternative fuels;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the funding of the Just Transition Fund under the Just Transition Mechanism for 2023 and highlights the role of the Mechanism in disadvantaged regions; highlights the role of the Mechanism and its public sector loan facility in investing in safe, sustainable and resilient transport and tourism infrastructure in the regions that are the most affected by transition challenges such as rural and sparsely populated, disadvantaged regions and environmentally vulnerable territories and in promoting affordable and accessible mobility services for all passengers, including those with disabilities and reduced mobility; stresses the need to support the up- and reskilling of workers and jobseekers in the transport sector, as well as productive and sustainable investment in SMEs;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes the modest increase in the military mobility budget for 2023 and the attempt to adapt parts of the TEN-T networks for a dual use of the transport infrastructure with a view to improving both civilian and military mobility; highlights that a further increase is needed in line with the needs of the new geopolitical situation in order to reinforce critical infrastructures such as ports, airports, tunnels and bridges;
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Reiterates Parliament’s request for the creation of a specific Union programme on sustainable Union-wide tourism of a specific budget line that reflects both the importance of the sector in the Union economy and its needs;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Recalls that any new legislation applying to the transport sector, such as the Green Deal and in particular the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy, implies additional responsibilities for EU transport agencies; highlights that the ERA has an outstanding climate and environmental performance and is crucial to achieving modal shift and advancing in the establishment of the Single European Railway Area and the deployment of ERTMS; recalls that ERA can provide additional support to TEN-T completion objectives -particularly in cross-border sections-, and consequently, could have a key role in assisting Member States in the establishment of the new ‘EU-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes’; reiterates that adequate financing of EASA is needed in line with its contribution to the green recovery of the EU’s aviation industry; stresses EMSA's important role in supporting sustainability of maritime transport;
Amendment 73 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Acknowledges the slight increase in the budgets of the transport Joint Undertakings; highlights the importance of their work in boosting research and innovation and improving the performance, safety and sustainability of the transport sector.;