50 Amendments of Tom BERENDSEN related to 2021/0420(COD)
Amendment 239 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Growth in traffic has resulted in increased congestion in international transport. In order to ensure the international mobility of passengers and goods, the capacity and resilience of the trans-European transport network and the use of that capacity should be optimised and, where necessary, expanded by removing infrastructure bottlenecks and bridging missing infrastructure links within and between Member States and, as appropriate, neighbouring countries, and taking into account the ongoing negotiations with candidate and potential candidate countries.
Amendment 247 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In the implementation of projects of common interest, due consideration should be given to the particular circumstances of the individual project concerned. Where possible, synergies with other policies should be exploited, for instance with tourism aspects by including, within civil engineering structures such as bridges or tunnels, bicycle infrastructure for cycling paths, including the EuroVelo routes, or with security aspects by including new technologies such as sensors in bridges, or with energy aspects by ensuring synergies with local energy infrastructure.
Amendment 252 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to achieve a high-quality and effic, efficient and resilient transport infrastructure across all modes, the development of the trans- European transport network should take into account the security and safety of passengers and freight movements, the resilience of strategic infrastructure, especially with regards to geopolitical developments and the participation or contribution by natural persons or undertakings from third countries, 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 322 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) Projects of common interest to develop the trans-European transport network in line with the requirements set out in this Regulation have European added value, as they contribute to a high- quality, interoperable and multimodal European network, increasing sustainability, cohesion, resilience of strategic infrastructure, efficiency or user benefits. The European added value is higher if it leads, in addition to the potential value for the respective Member State alone, to significant improvements of transport connections or transport flows between Member States or between a Member State and a third country. Such cross-border projects should be the subject of priority intervention by the Union in order to ensure that they are implemented.
Amendment 347 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39 a (new)
Recital 39 a (new)
(39a) (39) The resilience of the European transport network has been challenged and put to test by the devastating impact of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. That aggression has redefined the geopolitical landscape, bringing to the surface the vulnerability of the Union to unforeseen disruptive events beyond the Union’s borders. Its major impacts on global markets, such as global food security, has highlighted the fact that the Union’s internal market and its transport network cannot be viewed in isolation when it comes to shaping Union policy. Better connections with the Union neighbouring partner countries are needed more than ever. In addition to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the Union should also look at other factors that reshape our geopolitical landscape and affect the resilience of our transport network and of the Union as a whole. Investments, interests and presence of third country-owned companies in European strategic - and sometimes even military - infrastructure, such as ports, airports and container terminals, are increasing. Such increasing foreign presence in European strategic infrastructure has the potential to undermine the resilience of our Union. Therefore, especially in view of the new security situation on our continent, it is crucial that the Union adopts with priority a stringent strategic approach towards the development and revision of the trans- European transport network and prevents any third country presence that is likely to affect security or public order in the Union.
Amendment 392 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45 a (new)
Recital 45 a (new)
(45a) Ports play a multi-faceted role in their function as hubs for transport, energy and industry. With their specialised shipyards, ports facilitate the building, conversion and retrofitting of ships. As energy hub, ports also play a strategic role in the diversification of energy supply and for securing resilient supply chains and energy security of the Union. For inclusion in the trans- European transport network, ports should therefore also be considered in terms of their importance with regard to the energy transition, geopolitical position, military mobility and added-value to the region and Union as a whole.
Amendment 401 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46
Recital 46
(46) Being the entry and exit points for the land infrastructure of the trans- European transport network, maritime ports play an important role as cross-border multimodal nodes which serve not only as transport hubs, but also as gateways for trade, industrial clusters and energy hubs, for example with regard to the deployment of off-shore wind installations. Given the current clustering and merging of European port managing bodies in light of this multi-faceted role of maritime ports, maritime ports on the trans- European transport network that are managed by the same legal entity or have a single integrated economic plan should be considered as a single port for the purpose of this regulation.
Amendment 539 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) 'cross-border section' means the section which ensures the continuity of a project of common interest on both sides of the border, between the closest urban nodes to the border of two Member States or between a Member State and a neighbouring country, or within multimodal nodes enabling cross-border transport;
Amendment 566 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point l
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point l
(l) ‘multimodal passenger hub’ means a connection point between at least two transport modes for passengers, where travel information, access to public transport and transfers between modes, including Park and Ride stations and active modes, are ensured and which act as an interface within and between urban nodes and longer- distance transport networks;
Amendment 708 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) the adequate consideration of the resilience of the transport network and its infrastructure with regard to a changing climate as well as natural hazards and human-made disasters, as well as intentional disruptions, including by natural persons or undertakings from third countries, with a view to addressing those challenges;
Amendment 786 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) keeping existing infrastructure operational and improving or maintaining its quality in terms of safety, security, efficiency of the transport system and transport operations, resilience of strategic infrastructure as well as climate and disaster resilience, environmental performance, and the continuity of traffic flows;
Amendment 791 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) ensuring synergies between the trans-European transport network and energy networks, in order to connect local production of clean energy with mobility applications as well as the deployment of other technologies contributing to the decarbonisation of the economy;
Amendment 796 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point i b (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point i b (new)
(ib) the deployment of other technologies contributing to the decarbonisation of the economy, such as carbon dioxide transport through pipelines or other modes of transport;
Amendment 804 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) ensuring the resilience of the network, in particular with regards to strategic infrastructure and military infrastructure.
Amendment 1056 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
(la) infrastructure necessary for facilitating the energy transition, including facilities for the building, conversion and retrofitting of ships.
Amendment 1062 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) it is of strategic importance to the resilience of the Union, including in the areas of the energy transition, energy security, geopolitical position and military mobility.
Amendment 1067 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) are equipped with facilities to improve the environmental performance of vessels in ports, which may includinge reception facilities, degassing facilities, noise reduction measures, measures to reduce air and water pollution.
Amendment 1081 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point a – paragraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point a – paragraph 2
The reference water levels shall be established on the basis of the number of days per year on which the actual water level exceeded the specified reference water level. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts specifying the reference water levels referred to in the previous subparagraph per river basiwaterway or waterway section. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 59(3).
Amendment 1084 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point a – paragraph 3
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point a – paragraph 3
When specifying the reference water levels the Commission shall tmake into accountreference in the implementing acts to the binding resolutions adopted by River Navigation Commissions or to the requirements which are set out in international conventions and in agreements concluded between Member States.
Amendment 1120 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3 – point k a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 3 – point k a (new)
(ka) infrastructure necessary for facilitating the energy transition, including facilities for the building, conversion and retrofitting of ships
Amendment 1135 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 4 – point d a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 4 – point d a (new)
(da) it is of strategic importance to the resilience of the Union, including in the areas of the energy transition, energy security, geopolitical position and military mobility.
Amendment 1253 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the airports of the core network are connected with the long-distance rail network, including the high-speed rail network or any other suitable form of sustainable public transport, and road transport infrastructure of the trans- European transport network by 31 December 2030, except where specific geographic or significant physical constraints prevent such connections;
Amendment 1261 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the airports of the comprehensive network with a total annual passenger traffic volume of more than four million passengers are connected with the long- distance railway network or any other suitable form of sustainable public transport, including with the high-speed rail network, and road transport infrastructure of the trans- European transport network by 31 December 2050, except where specific geographic or significant physical constraints prevent such connections;
Amendment 1295 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 35 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall consult shippers, port authorities, transport and logistics operators which operate on their territory. They shall take into account the results of the consultation in their analysis.
Amendment 1360 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 2
Article 40 – paragraph 2
The Commission shall in close cooperation with Member States and their regional and local authorities adopt, no later than one year after the entry into force of this Regulation an implementing act establishing a methodology for the data to be collected by the Member States referred to under point (ii) of paragraph (b). When doing so, the availability and accessibility of data at local level as well as existing local and regional urban mobility plans shall be taken into consideration. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 59(3).
Amendment 1389 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) make possible the decarbonisation of all transport modes by stimulating energy efficiency, introduce zero and low emission solutions, including hydrogen and electricity supply systems, as well as other new solutions such as sustainable fuels, and provide corresponding infrastructure. Such infrastructure may include grid access and other facilities necessary for the energy supply, may take account of the infrastructure-vehicle interface and may encompass ICT systems for transport. Transport infrastructure may serve as energy hub to serve different transport modes, in order to connect local production of clean energy with zero and low emission mobility applications. Transport infrastructure may also contribute to the deployment of other technologies accelerating the decarbonisation of the economy.;
Amendment 1394 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) improve the operation, management, accessibility, interoperability, multimodality and efficiency of the network, including through the development of multimodal digital mobility services and the development of infrastructure that allows for seamless multimodality, such as high-speed rail and city train/tram connection at airports; or network technologies such as hyperloop.
Amendment 1407 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. When planning infrastructure, Member States shall improve the security and the resilience of the transport infrastructure to climate change, natural hazards, human-made disasters, as well as intentional disruptions, including by natural persons or undertakings from third countries, affecting the functioning of the Union transport system. When implementing projects of common interestn the trans- European transport network, Member States shall take into consideration:
Amendment 1408 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. When planning infrastructure, Member States shall improve the security and the resilience of the transport infrastructure to climate change, natural hazards, human-made disasters, as well as intentional disruptions, including by natural persons or undertakings from third countries, affecting the functioning of the Union transport system. When implementing projects of common interest, Member States shall take into consideration:
Amendment 1409 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) cyber-security and resilience of infrastructure, with particular attention to the participation or contribution by natural persons or undertaking from third countries in strategic as well as cross- border infrastructure.
Amendment 1412 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 1
Article 47 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall notify the Commission of any project of common interestn the trans- European transport network in their territory with the participation of or contribution of any kind by a natural person of a third country or an undertaking of a third country with a view to allow assessment of its impact on security or public order in the Union. This obligation shall not apply to foreign direct investments notified to the Commission and other Member States pursuant to Article 6(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/452.
Amendment 1414 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 47 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Member States shall ensure that the information notified pursuant to paragraph 1 is made available at least twelve months before the final decision on the implementation of the project of common interestn the trans- European transport network. The information shall in particular include:
Amendment 1415 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 47 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the approximate value of the participation of or contribution by a natural person of a third country or an undertaking of a third country in the project of common interestn the trans-European transport network and the description of the form and conditions of such participation or contribution;
Amendment 1416 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 47 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
In addition, Member States shall endeavour to provide any information, if available, relevant for the assessment undertaken by the Commission pursuant to points (a), (b) and (c) of the second subparagraph of paragraph 5.
Amendment 1417 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 47 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
No later than thirty calendar days following the receipt of information pursuant to paragraph 1, the Commission may request additional information from the Member State where the project of common interestn the trans-European transport network is planned. Any request for additional information shall be duly justified, limited to information necessary to carry out the assessment pursuant to paragraph 5, and proportionate to the purpose of the request and not unduly burdensome for the Member State where the project of common interest is planned.
Amendment 1418 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 47 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The Member State where the project of common interestn the trans-European transport network is planned shall ensure that the additional information requested by the Commission is made available to the Commission without undue delay.
Amendment 1420 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 47 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
The Member State where the project of common interestn the trans-European transport network is planned may request the natural person of a third country or an undertaking of a third country to provide the information referred to in paragraph 2 and 3. The natural person of a third country or an undertaking of a third country concerned shall provide the information requested without undue delay. The Member State shall verify that the information provided by the natural person or undertaking of the third country is correct.
Amendment 1422 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 47 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Where the Commission considers that the participation of or contribution of any kind by a natural person of a third country or an undertaking of a third country is likely to affect critical infrastructure on the trans- European transport network on grounds of security or public order, or has relevant information in relation to that participation or contribution, or the project of common interestn the trans- European transport network concerned, it mayshall issue an opinion addressed to the Member State where the project of common interestn the trans-European transport network is planned.
Amendment 1423 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 47 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Where the Commission considers that the participation of or contribution of any kind by a natural person of a third country or an undertaking of a third country is likely to affect critical infrastructure on the trans- European transport network on grounds of security or public order, or has relevant information in relation to that participation or contribution, or the project of common interestn the trans- European transport network concerned, it mayshall issue an opinion addressed to the Member State where the project of common interest is planned.
Amendment 1424 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 47 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
In determining whether the participation of a natural person of a third country or an undertaking of a third country is likely to affect critical infrastructure on grounds of security or public order, the Commission mayshall consider its potential effects on, inter alia on:
Amendment 1425 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Article 47 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
In determining whether a foreign participation or contribution is likely to affect security or public order, the Commission mayshall also take into account, in particular:
Amendment 1426 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 6
Article 47 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission mayshall provide an opinion pursuant to paragraph 4 no later than three months following the receipt of information pursuant to paragraph 3. The opinion of the Commission shall be addressed to the Member State where the project of common interest is planned and it shall be sent to the other Member States. In case the participation of or contribution of any kind by a natural person of a third country or an undertaking of a third country is a foreign direct investment as defined in point 1 of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2019/452 not undergoing screening by the Member State where the foreign direct investment is planned or completed, the Commission shall issue such opinion, where justified, pursuant to Article 8 of Regulation (EU) 2019/452n the trans-European transport network is planned and it shall be sent to the other Member States.
Amendment 1427 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 6
Article 47 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission mayshall provide an opinion pursuant to paragraph 4 no later than three months following the receipt of information pursuant to paragraph 3. The opinion of the Commission shall be addressed to the Member State where the project of common interest is planned and it shall be sent to the other Member States. In case the participation of or contribution of any kind by a natural person of a third country or an undertaking of a third country is a foreign direct investment as defined in point 1 of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2019/452 not undergoing screening by the Member State where the foreign direct investment is planned or completed, the Commission shall issue such opinion, where justified, pursuant to Article 8 of Regulation (EU) 2019/452n the trans-European transport network is planned and it shall be sent to the other Member States.
Amendment 1429 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 7
Article 47 – paragraph 7
7. The Member State in which the project of common interestn the trans-European transport network is planned to be implemented by, or with the participation of or contribution of any kind by a natural person of a third country or an undertaking of a third country shall take utmost account of the Commission's opinion and provide an explanation to. In case the Commission if itss of the opinion is not followed, no latthat the foreign participation or contribution is likely to affect security or public order, than three months following the issuance of the opinione respective Member State shall prohibit the foreign participation in or contribution to the project.
Amendment 1431 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 12
Article 47 – paragraph 12
12. Any processing of personal data pursuant to this Article shall be carried out in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/67973 and Regulation (EU) 2018/172574 and only in so far as it is necessary for the screening of the participation in, or contribution to, the relevant project of common interestn the trans-European transport network and for ensuring the effectiveness of the cooperation provided for in this Article. Personal data related to the implementation of this Article shall be kept only for the time necessary to achieve the purposes for which they were collected. __________________ 73 Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1). 74 Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC (OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39).
Amendment 1593 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) include urban nodes in the trans- European transport network, if it is demonstrated that the number of inhabitants exceeds 100,000 and in close cooperation with Member States and their regional and local authorities;
Amendment 1645 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 11/23
Annex 1 – part 11/23
Add the following to the comprehensive network: - Zwolle (NL) - Münster (DE) rail passenger line
Amendment 1646 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 11/23
Annex 1 – part 11/23
Amendment 1647 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 11/23
Annex 1 – part 11/23
Add the following to the extended core network: - Amsterdam (NL) - Groningen (NL) - Bremen (DE) rail passenger line
Amendment 1795 #
Add the following to the corridor North Sea - Baltic Corridor : - Zwolle (NL) - Münster (DE) rail passenger line