25 Amendments of Dorien ROOKMAKER related to 2021/0420(COD)
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission staff working document of 19 June 2019 entitled ‘EU Road Safety Policy Framework 2021-2030 – Next steps towards “Vision Zero”’ (SWD(2019)0283),
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 6 b (new)
Citation 6 b (new)
– having regard to the Directive on Energy Efficiency (2018/2002),
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 6 c (new)
Citation 6 c (new)
– having regard to the Commission communication of 9 December 2020 entitled ‘Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy – putting European transport on track for the future’ (COM(2020)0789),
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 6 d (new)
Citation 6 d (new)
– having regard to the Green Rail investment Platform launched by the European Investment Bank (EIB) in December 2021 to support public and private investments in rail projects,
Amendment 219 #
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 6 e (new)
Citation 6 e (new)
– having regard to the High-Speed Rail Atlas issued by International Union of Railways (UIC) in 2021,
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 6 f (new)
Citation 6 f (new)
(3a) Rail passenger services should become a more attractive option for longer-distance journeys and rail high- speed services have proven in many European countries their attractiveness. The European distances are particularly suitable to this mode of transport and most EU Capitals, major cities and metropolitan areas could be interconnected thanks to high speed. However, the current European network is fragmented and mainly made up of “national high-speed islands” and there is an urgent need to develop an EU High- Speed Network with a larger number of connections between all EU Capitals, major cities and metropolitan areas. This is vital to reach the objective of the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy. The advantages of high-speed rail versus other transport modes are as follows: 1. transport capacity: high-capacity transport capable of covering long distances, 2. energy consumption: extremely low energy consumption per passenger, 3. emissions: extremely low emission footprint in case of electric traction, 4. infrastructure spatial requirements: significantly lower space demand (per transported volume), 5. travel comfort: being able to provide a very high standard, 6. Safety: high-speed rail is one of the safest modes to travel.
Amendment 478 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 64
Recital 64
(64) While maintenance is and will remain the main responsibility of the Member States, it is important that the trans-European transport network – once built – is properly maintained to ensure a high quality of services. A life cycle approach should be followed when planning and procuring infrastructure projects. Maintenance works should be conducted in compliance with Commission Delegated Decision (EU)2017/2075.
Amendment 520 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 81 a (new)
Recital 81 a (new)
Amendment 521 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 81 a (new)
Recital 81 a (new)
(81a) Rail is energy-efficient which carries 4 times more passengers per unit of energy than the cars and even 8 times more than the planes32b, High-Speed Rail will help in facing the future energy challenges. __________________ 32b The International Association of Railways (UIC)
Amendment 523 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 81 b (new)
Recital 81 b (new)
(81b) Rail is safe which causes 28 times less passenger fatalities than the cars in the EU32c, High-Speed Rail can contribute to the vision of the EU to reach zero road fatalities by 2050. __________________ 32c The European Union Agency for Railways (ERA, 2019)
Amendment 525 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 81 c (new)
Recital 81 c (new)
(81c) The Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy sets the milestone of doubling high-speed rail traffic by 2030, and of tripling high-speed rail traffic by 2050.
Amendment 526 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 81 d (new)
Recital 81 d (new)
(81d) The High-Speed Rail passenger volumes nearly doubled between 2001 and 201832e proving that there is a demand for High-Speed Rail whenever it is provided. __________________ 32e Statistical pocketbook 2021 (europa.eu)
Amendment 527 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 81 e (new)
Recital 81 e (new)
Amendment 528 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 81 g (new)
Recital 81 g (new)
(81g) High-Speed Rail is a public transport mode providing access to opportunities especially for women and minorities profile as a social equaliser.
Amendment 529 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 81 i (new)
Recital 81 i (new)
(81i) High-Speed Rail has a positive economic impact in terms of, inter alia, accessibility, travel timesaving, employment opportunities and tourism boosting32i. __________________ 32i Pagliara, Francesca & Hayashi, Yoshitsugu & Ram, Kallidaikurichi. (2022). High-Speed Rail, Equity and Inclusion. Sustainability. 14. 6710. 10.3390/su14116710.
Amendment 530 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 81 h (new)
Recital 81 h (new)
(81h) The EU is about creating peace in Europe, and a joint tangible project that aims to connect the people of Europe contributes to this goal.
Amendment 531 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 81 j (new)
Recital 81 j (new)
(81j) In order to achieve the high-speed rail traffic targets of the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy, it is necessary to prioritize the development of a seamless EU High Speed Rail Network for rail passengers (HSR) within the TEN-T policy. In particular, missing links in the current high-speed rail network need to be completed as links with a maximum speed ≥ 250 km/h, concentrating in a first phase on linking all EU capitals by high- speed rail soonest possible by 2040.
Amendment 532 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 81 k (new)
Recital 81 k (new)
(81k) The construction of such high- speed rail missing links between Member States should be a priority for Member States’ investments. With a view to ensuring their coherent development, the HSR should be fully integrated into the TEN-T core network and extended core network as well as into the alignment of the European Transport Corridors.
Amendment 753 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point h – point i (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point h – point i (new)
(i) facilitate railway transport with third countries, e.g. Western Balkans, Eastern Partnership (EaP) and EU accession countries;
Amendment 759 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) be as specified in the maps in Annex I, including the map of the EU High-Speed Rail Network, and in the lists in Annex II;
Amendment 1018 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) developing the EU High-Speed Rail Network for rail passengers referred to in Annex 1, in particular its high-speed rail missing links, in line with the provisions for the completion of the core network and of the extended core network set out in Article 6(1),
Amendment 1050 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)
By [6 months after the entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall establish a list of the high-speed rail missing links in the EU High-Speed Rail Network referred to in Annex 1. That list shall identify the parts of these missing links covered by the core network and by the extended core network. It shall also indicate an investment priority rank for each missing link, taking into account inter alia the population served and construction cost. The rail lines corresponding to these missing links shall be part of the alignment of the European Transport Corridors. Where necessary, the Commission shall amend Annex III, pursuant to Article 11(3).
Amendment 1434 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 48 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the infrastructure of the trans- European transport network is maintained in a way that it provides the same level of service and safety during its lifetime and that maintenance works are conducted in compliance with Commission Delegated Decision (EU)2017/2075;
Amendment 1635 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 - Part 3/23 - map 1a (new)
Annex 1 - Part 3/23 - map 1a (new)
EU High-Speed Rail Network (HSR) - Existing and Missing Links
Amendment 1788 #
EU High-Speed Rail Network (HSR) Missing Links - With and Without Expected Year of Completion