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2018/2046(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Takes note of the proposed draft budget for the EU Transport policy in heading 1a, Title 6 ‘mobility and transport’; insists that the EU transport policy is essential for economic, social and environmental sustainability and therefore priority should be given to the quality of co-financed projects rather than their quantity or size; underlines the importance of the overall competitiveness and the social and territorial cohesion of the Union; stresses thus that this policy needs an ambitious budget for the transport sector in order to maintain the credibility of on-going projects, secure long-term investment and mobilise complementary private financing;

2018/07/13
Committee: TRAN

2018/2046(BUD)

Jakop G. DALUNDE, Michael CRAMER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Underlines that within the obligations of the Paris agreement, the EU co-financing of the further electrification of railway infrastructure must be intensified;

2018/07/13
Committee: TRAN

2018/2046(BUD)

Jakop G. DALUNDE, Michael CRAMER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3 b. Emphasises that the budget needs to reflect stronger focus on the improvement of the railway network, such as high-speed rail network combined with improved conventional cross-border rail networks and night train services, as well as low-emission ferries can contribute to a modal shift away from short-distance flights towards more sustainable travel;

2018/07/13
Committee: TRAN

2018/2046(BUD)

Jakop G. DALUNDE, Michael CRAMER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Emphasises that the EU transport infrastructure policy must turn a stronger integrative focus on these three aspects: - interconnectivity between the corridors and the comprehensive network and cross-border connections must be a priority, - intermodality should be a basis for decisions on projects, and - interoperability must be a condition for co-financing transport projects;

2018/07/13
Committee: TRAN

2018/2046(BUD)

Jakop G. DALUNDE, Michael CRAMER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6 b. Calls on the Commission to increase the reserved amount within the CEF budget line for co-financing to at least EURO 150 million for the re- establishment of regional missing rail links that were dismantled or abandoned;

2018/07/13
Committee: TRAN

2018/2046(BUD)

Jakop G. DALUNDE, Michael CRAMER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)

6 c. Calls on the Commission to combine the co-financing of the Euro- velo network with the comprehensive rail network;

2018/07/13
Committee: TRAN

2018/2046(BUD)

Jakop G. DALUNDE, Michael CRAMER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7 a. Calls on the Commission to put particular attention on the participation of citizens in transparent decision-making and monitoring the development of large projects that have a total investment volume of over EURO 1 billion.

2018/07/13
Committee: TRAN

2018/0228(COD)

Michael CRAMER, Karima DELLI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) It is necessary to promote investments in favour of smart, sustainable, inclusive, safe and secure mobility throughout the Union and mainly in urban areas and interconnections between them, where most of the transport and mobility problems are caused and can be solved. In 2017, the Commission presented20 "Europe on the move", a wide-ranging set of initiatives to make traffic safer, encourage smart road charging, reduce CO2 emissions, air pollution and congestion, promote connected and autonomous mobility and ensure proper conditions and rest times for workers. These initiatives should be accompanied by Union financial support, where relevant through this Programme. __________________ 20 Commission Communication "Europe on the move: An agenda for a socially fair transition towards clean, competitive and connected mobility for all" – COM(2017) 283