Activities of Frieda BREPOELS related to 2011/0294(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Union guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network
Amendments (11)
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) Policy on trans-European transport networks must contribute to the EU 2050 climate objectives in line with the ‘Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050’ and must help to reduce external costs. To this end, the objectives concerned must be taken as a basis for specifically defining the criteria for the implementation of projects and the allocation of funds.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) are economically efficient, contribute to the objectives of low-carbon and clean transport in accordance with the EU 2050 climate objectives and the ‘Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050’, fuel security and environmental protection, are safe and secure and have high quality standards, both for passenger and freight transport;
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the removal of bottlenecks and the bridging of missing links, both within the transport infrastructures, including LNG bunkering terminals for ships, and at connecting points between these, within Member States' territories and at border crossing points between them;
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the development of all transport modes in a manner consistent both with the EU climate objectives and with ensuring sustainable and economically efficient transport in the long term;
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. These objectives shall be taken as a basis for specifically defining the criteria for the implementation of projects and the allocation of funds.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – introductory part
Article 5 – introductory part
Member States and, as appropriate, regional and local authorities, infrastructure managers, transport operators and other public and private entities shall plan, develop and operate the trans-European transport network in a resource efficient and sustainable way, through:
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – introductory part
Article 39 – introductory part
The comprehensive network shall keep up with state-of-the-art technological developments and deployments, including retrofitting of existing engines in order to achieve substantial reductions of emissions into the air. They shall in particular aim to:
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – point e a (new)
Article 39 – point e a (new)
(ea) promote measures to reduce noise at source;
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 42 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The competent authorities in the Member States and other promoters of projects shall ensure that the legislation concerned – including that concerning public participation – is applied across borders. The Commission shall encourage efficient dialogue and cooperation between the competent authorities in the Member States, albeit naturally without increasing administrative burden.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 2
Article 52 – paragraph 2
2. The corridor platform shall be composed of the representatives of the competent authorities of the Member States 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 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 52 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The corridor platform shall make use of instruments designed to ‘green’ transport along the corridor, by applying quantitative and qualitative indicators based on state-of-the-art research and international best practice, for the planning, implementation and monitoring of infrastructure development and transport.