31 Amendments of Isabel CARVALHAIS related to 2020/0035(COD)
Amendment 1 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) In its Communication of 11 December 201915 , the Commission set out a European Green Deal for the European Union and its citizens. The European Green Deal is a new growth strategy that aims to transform the Union into a fair and prosperous society, with a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy where there are no net emissions of greenhouse gases in 2050 and where economic growth is decoupled from resource use. The European Green Deal recognises the need of an effective and progressive response to tackle the urgent treat of climate change and the impacts of the measures taken. __________________ 15Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 11 December 2019 on the European Green Deal (COM/2019/640 final)
Amendment 6 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) In its conclusions of 12 December 16 16 2019 , the European Council endorsed the objective of achieving a climate-neutral European Union by 2050, in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement. __________________ 16 European Council conclusions of 12 December 2019
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In its resolution of 15 January 202017 , the European Parliament welcomed the Commission’s communication on ‘The European Green Deal’ and called for the necessary transition to a climate-neutral society by 2050 at the latest, underlying the urgent need for ambitious action to tackle climate change and environmental challenges, to limit global warming to 1.5C, to avoid massive loss of biodiversity and calling for the necessary transition to a climate-neutral society by 2050 at the latest. In its resolution, the European Parliament also called to increase the EU's ambition, increasing the domestic GHG emissions reduction target for 2030 to 55 % compared to 1990 levels. __________________ 17European Parliament resolution of 15 January 2020 on the European Green Deal (2019/2956(RSP))
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Partnerships between R&D, industry, Member States and their regions are important to support research and innovation on transport, including batteries, clean hydrogen, low-carbon steel making, circular bio-based sectors and the built environment.
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) The growing use of renewable energy sources in the rail sector must be accompanied with a strategy for this just transition that takes into account the need for a high quality, affordable and accessible transport connectivity, as well as the protection of worker’s rights.
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) By connecting the Union’s main transport routes with its peripheral regions and rural territories, the rail sector contributes to social, economic and territorial cohesion.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) Night trains should be established or re-established throughout the European Union; this service is a fast and environmentally friendly way of connecting major cities within the EU;
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6 b (new)
Recital 6 b (new)
(6b) In urban areas of the EU, the introduction or re-introduction of light rail systems, such as tramways, and corresponding urban nodes, should be stimulated as part of the European Year of Rail;
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) While the share of passenger rail in the Union land transport has only slightly increased since 2007, the share of freight has decreased. Many obstacles remain to achieve a true Single European Rail Area, including in respect of the need to minimise noise. Overcoming these obstacles together with cost reduction and accelerated innovation will allow rail to realise its full potential. Rail therefore needs a further boost to become more attractive to travellersand more accessible to travellers, especially youth and citizens living in peripheral areas and rural territories, and businesses alike.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) While the share of passenger rail in the Union land transport has only slightly increased since 2007, the share of freight has decreased. Many obstacles remain to achieve a true Single European Rail Area, including in respect of the need to minimise noise. Overcoming these obstacles together with cost reduction and accelerated innovation will allow rail to realise its full potential. Rail therefore needs a further boost to become more attractive to travellers, workers and businesses alike.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) The rail sector is an important employer in the European Union; in order to reach its full potential, it needs to diversify its workforce and attract women and young workers in particular. It is essential to deliver optimal transport services to the benefit of users, with rail workers enjoying quality working conditions;
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7 b (new)
Recital 7 b (new)
(7b) The European Year of Rail represents an opportunity to raise the public awareness and the importance of sustainable, modern digitalised public transport in the framework of EU policies for cohesion, regional development, and sustainable urban development. Therefore, coherently with the central role of the rail sector within the Green Deal, electrification of the networks for passengers and freight should be taken on board within the framework of the thematic concentration of the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund in the next Multiannual Financial Framework.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7 c (new)
Recital 7 c (new)
(7c) The European Year of Rail is an occasion to foster awareness concerning the capability of the rail sector to foster the integration of local communities, isolated, rural areas and poor regions with greater urban functional areas, while protecting the environment and promoting social inclusion. Consequently, it would be important to engage local, regional and national authorities in discussions on the multiannual planning, on rail infrastructure digitalization and modernization projects, and on the general improvement of public and private investments in regions and to encourage cross-border cooperation between local, regional and national authorities. Local economic development could greatly benefit from sustainable, modern and electrified rail services.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The objective of the European Year shall be to encourage and support the efforts of the Union, the Member States, regional and local authorities, NGOs, and other public and private organisations to increase the share of passengers and freight moving by rail. In particular, the European Year shall
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) promote rail as a sustainable, affordable, accessible, innovative and safe mode of transport, in particular by highlighting the role of rail as a game changer to help reaching the Union’s climate neutrality objective by 2050, in line the goals of the Paris Agreement, and by reaching out to the wider public, especially youth and citizens living in peripheral areas and rural territories;
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) highlight the European, cross- border dimension of rail, that plays a crucial role in the development of sustainable, regional and local tourism, brings citizens closer together, allows them to explore the Union in all its diversity, fosters cohesion and contributes to integrate the Union internal market;
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) highlight the European, cross- border dimension of rail, that can brings citizens closer together, can allows them to explore the Union in all its diversity, can fosters cohesion and can contributes to integrate the Union internal market;
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) Existing - unused - rail connectors between border regions should be reactivated and upgraded for either passenger or freight transport;
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) enhance the contribution of rail to Union economy, industry and society, covering in particular aspects related to local, regional and cross-border development, industrial competitiveness, sustainable tourism, innovation, employment, education, youth and culture, and improving accessibility for persons with disabilities;
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) enhance the contribution of rail to Union economy, industry and society, covering in particular aspects related to regional development, industrial competitiveness, sustainable tourism, innovation, socially sustainable employment, education, youth and culture, and improving accessibility for persons with disabilities;
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) industrial zones - in their planning or operation - should be connected or reconnected with rail in order to reduce road freight transport;
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) contribute to promoting rail as an important element of the relations between the Union and neighbouring countries, in particular in the Western Balkans and the United Kingdom, building on the interest and needs in partner countries and on the Union’s expertise in rail transport.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) contribute to promoting rail as a way of mobility and temporary movement of objects and equipment to allow cooperation and to facilitate ongoing cooperation between groups linked to culture and education, that the temporary mobility of people, objects and equipment is a good way to identify cooperation opportunities, as well as to share good practices and expertise;
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) sharing experience and good practices of national, regional and local authorities, civil society, business, trade unions and schools on promoting the use of rail and on how to implement behavioural change at all levels;
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) sharing experience and good practices of national, regional and local authorities, civil society, NGOs, business and schools on promoting the use of rail and on how to implement behavioural change at all levels;
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) campaigns to re-establish trust of citizens to use rail public passenger transport;
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
(eb) campaigns to diversify the railway sector workforce, by attracting women and young workers in particular;
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The Union institutions and bodies, as well as the Member States, at Union and national level respectively, mayare encouraged to refer to the European Year and make use of its visual identity in promoting the activities referred to in paragraph 1.
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
The organisation of participation in the European Year at national level is a responsibility of the Member States. To that end, Member States shall appoint national coordinators. The national coordinators and, in case of need, regional and local sub-coordinators. The national coordinators, in accordance with the sub-coordinators, in case one or more are appointed, shall ensure the coordination of relevant activities at national level.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall regularly convene meetings of the national coordinators in order to coordinate the running of the European Year. Those meetings shall also servbe asn opportunitiesy to exchange information regarding the implementation of the European Year at national and Union level; representatives of the European Parliament mayshall participate in those meetings as observers.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall convene regular meetings of stakeholders and representatives of organisations or bodies active in the field of rail transport, including existing transnational networkand trans regional networks, civil organizations and relevant NGOs, as well as of youth organisations and communities, to assist it in implementing the European Year at Union level.