58 Amendments of Oldřich VLASÁK related to 2011/0294(COD)
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The Union, Member States, regions and local authorities located on the TENs, infrastructure managers and other project promoters, when developing the comprehensive network, shall give particular consideration to measures that are necessary for:
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) bridging missing links and removing bottlenecks, notably in cross-border sections and in urban areas;
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) ensuring that all aspects – economic, social and environmental – are taken into consideration when a prioritisation is decided between freight and passenger transport on the TEN-T.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 51 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) report to the Member States, to the Commission and, as appropriate, to all other entities directly involved in the development of the core network corridor on any difficulties encountered and contribute to finding appropriate solutions;
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1
Article 52 – paragraph 1
1. For each core network corridor, the Member States, regions and local authorities located on the TENs concerned shall jointly establish a corridor platform responsible for defining the general objectives of the core network corridor and for preparing and supervising the measures referred to in Article 53(1).
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 2
Article 52 – paragraph 2
2. The corridor platform shall be composed of the representatives of the Member States , regions and local authorities concerned and, as appropriate, other public and private entities. In any case, the relevant infrastructure managers as defined in Directive 2001/14/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2001 on the allocation of railway infrastructure capacity and the levying of charges for the use of railway infrastructure shall participate in the corridor platform.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The planning, development and operation of trans-European transport networks contribute to the attainment of major Union objectives, such as the full implementation and smooth functioning of the Sinternal mgle European Market and the strengthening of economic and soc, social and territorial cohesion and also have the specific objectives of allowing the seamless and sustainable mobility of persons and goods among Member States and ensuring appropriate accessibility and connectivity for all regions of the Union and contributing to further economic growth and competitiveness in a global perspective.
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11 a) Exemptions from the infrastructure requirements for the core network should be possible in duly justified cases.
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Projects of common interest should demonstrate a clear European added value. Cross- border projects typically have high European added value, but may have lower direct economic effects compared to purely national projects. Therefore, they are likely not to be implemented without Union intervention.
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) In order to implement the core network within the given time horizon, a corridor approach could be used as an instrument to coordinate on a transnational basis different projects and synchronise the development of the corridor, thereby maximising network benefits. The corridor approach should not lead to prioritisation of certain projects over others on the core network.
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) Core network corridors should also address wider transport policy objectives and facilitate modal integration and multi- modal operations. This should allow specially developed corridors that are optimised in terms of energy use and emissions, thus minimising environmental impacts, and are also attractive for their reliability, limited congestion and low operating and administrative costs. Their management should not, however, result in an excessive growth of administrative costs. An initial list of corridors should be included in the Regulation (EU) XXX/2012 [Connecting Europe Facility], but should be adaptable in order to take account of changes in traffic flows.
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) Core network corridors should also address wider transport policy objectives and facilitate modal integration and multi- modal operations. This should allow specially developed corridors that are optimised in terms of energy use and emissions, thus minimising environmental impacts, and are also attractive for their reliability, limited congestion and low operating and administrative costs. An initial list of corridors should be included in the Regulation (EU) XXX/2012 [Connecting Europe Facility], but as an indicative list and should be adaptable in order to take account of changes in traffic flows and of priorities of respective Member States.
Amendment 198 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) 'European added value' means, in relation to a project, the value resulting from Union intervention which is additional to the value that would otherwise have been created by Member State action alonein terms of the project's contribution to achieving the objectives set out in Article 4;
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point q a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point q a (new)
(q a) 'isolated network' means the rail network of a Member State, or a part thereof, with a track gauge which is different to that of the European standard nominal track gauge (1435mm), for which certain major infrastructure investments cannot be justified in economic cost-benefit terms by virtue of the specificities of that network arising from its geographic detachment or peripheral location;
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point r a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point r a (new)
(r a) 'revitalisation' means a process resulting in the achievement of the original construction parameters of existing infrastructure facilities with the long term improvement of its quality compared to the current state, in line with the application of the requirements and the provisions of this Regulation;
Amendment 306 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The Union, Member States, regions and local authorities located on the TENs, infrastructure managers and other project promoters, when developing the comprehensive network, shall give particular consideration to measures that are necessary for:
Amendment 330 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(i a) mitigating exposure of urban areas to negative effects of rail and road transport;
Amendment 401 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) achieving standards higher than those set out as minimum requirements in the technical specifications, as described in Article 13meeting the infrastructure requirements and enhancing interoperability.
Amendment 431 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) rivers, canals and lakes comply with the minimum requirements for class IV waterways as laid down in the European Agreement on Main Inland Waterways of International Importance (AGN) on the new classification of inland waterways and ensure continuous bridge clearance in full compliance with the provisions laid down in Article 42.
Amendment 453 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. At the request of a Member State, the Commission may in duly justified cases grant a time-limited exemption from the provisions of Articles 17(3)(a) and 18(1)(a) relating to the requested class of waterway if for environmental or other pressing reasons the minimum requirements laid down could not be met within the given time limit, on condition that the projects implemented must be aimed at complying with them. The granting of such an exemption shall also involve an agreement on further steps to be taken to comply with the minimum requirements for class IV waterways.
Amendment 469 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – point b – introductory part
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – point b – introductory part
(b) An express road is a road rdeservigned for motor traffic accessible primarily from interchanges or controlled junctions only and which:
Amendment 553 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) ensuring that all aspects - economic, social and environmental - are taken into consideration when prioritisation is decided between freight and passenger transport on the TEN-T.
Amendment 597 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 45 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The infrastructure of the core network shall meet all the requirements set out in Chapter II without exception. In addition, the following requirements shall also be met by the infrastructure of the core network:
Amendment 636 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 45 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. At the request of a Member State, with regards to railway transport infrastructure, exemptions may be, in duly justified cases, granted by the Commission, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 55 (2) where fulfilment of certain standards would not be feasible due to economic reasons or in the case of isolated networks. This can cover the train length, ERTMS, axle load, electrification, line speed etc.
Amendment 662 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 1
Article 48 – paragraph 1
1. CWithout prejudice to national competences of Member States, with regards to the planning of their infrastructure, core network corridors are an instrument to facilitate the coordinated implementation of the core network. CIn order to lead to resource-efficient multimodal transport, core network corridors shall be bafocused on modal integration,: - intermodality, - interoperability, as well as on a- coordinated development and management of infrastructure, in order to lead to resource-efficient multimodal transportcross-border areas.
Amendment 668 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 48 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Setting up an initial list of these corridors shall not be understood as an automatic pre-requsite for support from the ERDF, Cohesion Fund or from the Connecting Europe Facility.
Amendment 687 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 1
Article 51 – paragraph 1
1. In order to facilitate the coordinated implementation of core network corridors, the Commission shall designate, after consultation with the Member States concerned, and after having consulted the European Parliament, persons called ‘European Coordinator’. Based on the principle of subsidiarity, the European Coordinator shall be designated only for those core network corridors which require special EC assistance in order to ensure timely implementation of the corridor.
Amendment 695 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 51 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) report to the Member States, to the Commission and, as appropriate, to all other entities directly involved in the development of the core network corridor on any difficulties encountered and contribute to finding appropriate solutions;
Amendment 709 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1
Article 52 – paragraph 1
1. For each core network corridor, the Member States, regions and local authorities located on the TENs concerned shall jointly establish a corridor platform responsible for defining the general objectives of the core network corridor and for preparing and supervising the measures referred to in Article 53(1).
Amendment 716 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 2
Article 52 – paragraph 2
2. The corridor platform shall be composed of the representatives of the Member States, regions and local authorities concerned and, as appropriate, other public and private entities. In any case, the relevant infrastructure managers as defined in Directive 2001/14/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2001 on the allocation of railway infrastructure capacity and the levying of charges for the use of railway infrastructure shall participate in the corridor platform.
Amendment 732 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 3
Article 53 – paragraph 3
Amendment 746 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 54 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 56 concerning the adaptation of Annexes I, II and III to take account of possible changes resulting from the quantitative thresholds laid down in Articles 16, 24, 29 and 33 after prior consultations and with the approval of the Member States concerned. When adapting the Annexes, the Commission shall:
Amendment 759 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 1
Article 57 – paragraph 1
By 31 December 2023 at the latest, the Commission shall carry out a review of the implementation of the core network, evaluating compliance with the provisions laid down in this Regulation and the progress in implementation. At the request of a Member State, this review, which may also include possible extension of the core TEN-T network, may be conducted sooner, namely immediately after receipt of such a request.
Amendment 830 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 13/33
Annex I – Volume 13/33
To include the D11 motorway (Prague– Hradec Králové), the R35/R55 expressways (Hradec Králové–Přerov) and the R43 expressway (Moravská Třebová–Brno) in the core network rather than the D1 motorway;
Amendment 831 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 13/33
Annex I – Volume 13/33
To add the Ústí nad Labem–Dresden high-speed rail link to the comprehensive TEN-T network;
Amendment 832 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 13/33
Annex I – Volume 13/33
To add Brno as a node in the core TEN-T network;
Amendment 833 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 13/33
Annex I – Volume 13/33
To maintain the crossing of the two TEN- T core network corridors (the Baltic– Adriatic Corridor and the Hamburg– Nicosia Corridor) in the city of Brno;
Amendment 834 #
To modernise the existing Česká Kubice border station–Regensburg stretch within the core network;
Amendment 835 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 13/33
Annex I – Volume 13/33
To reclassify the Plzeň–Cheb– Marktredwitz rail corridor as part of the comprehensive network or to define an exemption from the core network corridor requirements for the already completed Plzeň–Cheb railway section;
Amendment 836 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 13/33
Annex I – Volume 13/33
To add the IV rail corridor and the Prague–Linz section of the D3 motorway to the core network;
Amendment 837 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 13/33
Annex I – Volume 13/33
To change the route of the Prague– Wrocław rail corridor to include Mladá Boleslav and Liberec;
Amendment 838 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 13/33
Annex I – Volume 13/33
To add the Lovosice–Dresden high-speed rail link to the comprehensive TEN-T network;
Amendment 839 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 13/33
Annex I – Volume 13/33
To transfer the Prague-Lovosice high- speed rail link from the comprehensive to the core TEN-T network;
Amendment 840 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 13/33
Annex I – Volume 13/33
To add Karlovy Vary airport to the comprehensive TEN-T network;
Amendment 841 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 13/33
Annex I – Volume 13/33
Amendment 851 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 14/33
Annex I – Volume 14/33
To include the D11 motorway (Prague– Hradec Králové), the R35/R55 expressways (Hradec Králové–Přerov) and the R43 expressway (Moravská Třebová–Brno) in the core network rather than the D1 motorway;
Amendment 852 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 14/33
Annex I – Volume 14/33
To add the Ústí nad Labem–Dresden high speed-rail link to the comprehensive TEN- T network;
Amendment 853 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 14/33
Annex I – Volume 14/33
Amendment 854 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 14/33
Annex I – Volume 14/33
To maintain the crossing of the two TEN- T core network corridors (the Baltic– Adriatic Corridor and the Hamburg– Nicosia Corridor) in the city of Brno;
Amendment 855 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 14/33
Annex I – Volume 14/33
To modernise the existing Česká Kubice border station–Regensburg stretch within the core network;
Amendment 856 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 14/33
Annex I – Volume 14/33
To reclassify the Plzeň–Cheb– Marktredwitz rail corridor as part of the comprehensive network or to define an exemption from the core network corridor requirements for the already completed Plzeň–Cheb railway section;
Amendment 857 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 14/33
Annex I – Volume 14/33
To add the IV rail corridor and the Prague–Linz section of the D3 motorway to the core network;
Amendment 858 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 14/33
Annex I – Volume 14/33
To change the route of the Prague– Wrocław rail corridor to include Mladá Boleslav and Liberec;
Amendment 859 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 14/33
Annex I – Volume 14/33
To add the Lovosice–Dresden high-speed rail link to the comprehensive TEN-T network;
Amendment 860 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 14/33
Annex I – Volume 14/33
To transfer the Prague-Lovosice high- speed rail link from the comprehensive to the core TEN-T network;
Amendment 861 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 14/33
Annex I – Volume 14/33
To add Karlovy Vary airport to the comprehensive TEN-T network;
Amendment 862 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 14/33
Annex I – Volume 14/33
To transfer the Prague-Linz rail corridor from the comprehensive to the core TEN- T network;