10 Amendments of Inés AYALA SENDER related to 2015/2347(INI)
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the poorly developed transport infrastructure in Central and Eastern Europe coexists alongside one of the densest and most highly developed networks in the world, in the centre of Europe;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas some regions of Central and Eastern Europe have a significant rail network, which however urgently requires infrastructure modernisation in time to prevent future deterioration that might result in it ceasing to operate;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas intensifying work on projects such as the Via Carpatia and Rail Baltica would provide an important stimulus for improving the connectivity and accessibility of the transport infrastructure in this part of the EU, even if, before creating new infrastructures, the EU should massively invest in modernizing and completing current transport infrastructures;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Regrets the introduction of arbitrary barriers to the free movement of goods by some countries, which means that it is pointless to invest in and improve infrastructure; takes the view that harmonisation is essential, along with action to reduce socio-economic disparities between Central and Eastern Europe and the remaining regions, in order to gain the maximum benefit from an interconnected transport network;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Invites the Member States and the Commission to ensure synergies in funding under the Connecting Europe Facility, the European Structural and Investment Funds and instruments of the EIB and EBRD when implementing transport infrastructure projects in the central and eastern EU; recalls the need to use the means of the European Fund for Strategic Investments in a timely manner to advance such projects in the short term; urges the Commission to help these states present more and better projects, thus ensuring that more projects can benefit from EFSI funding;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Considers that the taking of strategic positions by third countries investors in the transport infrastructures sector in Eastern and Central Europe is a growing but concerning phenomenon, especially since local authorities don't always make full use of available European resources;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Regrets the closing of borders between some states in recent months, which is creating difficulties for the principle of free movement of goods, hampering trade, making transport more expensive, slowing down economic growth and jeopardising the physical integrity of transport workers;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Regrets that travel times between the main cities in Eastern and Central Europe are still inordinately long, which undermines railway competitiveness;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Underlines the potential for further developing attractive shipping to ports in the Baltic, Adriatic and Black Seas in the context of the ‘Motorways of the Sea’ concept; highlights the importance of expanding capacities in the energy sector and of ensuring efficient railway connections to port hinterlands;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Points out that port development in the Baltic, Adriatic and Black Seas must not be impeded by other undersea infrastructure; is concerned that pursuits on projects such as the North Stream may undermine and block investment in the region; insists that any undersea pipelines must respect draught requirements at port entrances;