Activities of Alviina ALAMETSÄ related to 2020/2115(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Connectivity and EU-Asia relations (continuation of debate)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on connectivity and EU-Asia relations
Amendments (9)
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to ensure proper implementation of the EU-Asia Connectivity Strategy by providing an effective political governance mechanism that could makeaiming at fostering the EU a rule setter in transport connectivity, while promoting EU principles such as transparency, good governance and sustainability; based on transparency, a level-playing field, good governance and sustainability, as well as an increased focus on climate mitigation contributing to the goals laid down in the Paris agreement;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. WelcomeSupports the ongoing extension of the EU’s Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) with close observance to finding sustainable solutions to traffic connections in the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership countries, and calls on the Commission to speed up the review process of TEN-T and its external dimension and to come up with a comprehensive transport initiative to connect TEN-T wclosely observe and coordinate countries' efforts to implement existing TEN-T extension plans, iths strategic networks in Asiaature and its external dimension;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission, with the help of the ERA (European rail agency), to foster Euro Asian Rail transport by harmonising existing differences in legal rules for Euro-Asian rail transport;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Calls on the Commission to propose EU co-financing possibilities for the installation and upgrading of transhipment terminals in order to increase capacity on the existing trans- Eurasian rail corridors;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Calls on the Commission to exploit the superior safety record of dangerous goods transport by rail and ensure that in particular Chinese authorities confirm the opening of China - EU rail services to the transport of dangerous goods under consideration of the safety measures and observance of the corresponding guidelines according to OTIF Annex 2 SMGS;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the importance of the ongoing negotiations of comprehensive air transport agreements with partner countries in Asia; calls in particular for a swift conclusion of the agreement between the EU and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which is expected to connect more than a billion citizens; highlights the importance of EU support to Asian countriesleadership in mitigating the impact of civil aviation on climate change;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to pursue further progress in its maritime transport initiatives and to include all in bound, outbound and intra-EEA maritime shipping into the ETS as well as emissions at EU berth; furthermore, to digitalise and simplify administrative formalities and strengthen maritime security at ports in Asia via the International Maritime Organization and through maritime transport agreements;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Highlights the importance of the ongoing work of the EU-China Connectivity Platform in its efforts to explore opportunities for cooperation in the agreater transparency, sustainability, reciprocity in market access and a level playing field for businesses in the area of transport infrastructure development with Asian countries, as well as the enforcement of these principles through concrete measureas of transport between the EU’s TEN-T network and China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI); acknowledges the importance of working towards greater transparency, reciprocity in market access and a level playing field for businesses in the area of transport infrastructure development with Chinaconditionality. Welcomes collaboration based on these principles between different EU and Asian initiatives, such as the EU-China Connectivity Platform, China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the Transport Corridor Europe Caucasus Asia (TRACECA) and the EU-Japan Partnership on Sustainable Connectivity and Quality Infrastructure.
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Highlights furthermore the importance of new, sustainable transport initiatives with strategically important Asian countries, such as the promotion of railway connections between Europe, Central Asia and India.