Activities of Roberts ZĪLE related to 2018/0228(COD)
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RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Connecting Europe Facility and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1316/2013 and (EU) No 283/2014
Amendments (12)
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to improve the completion of transport projects in less developed parts of the network, a Cohesion Fund allocation should be transferred to the Programme to finance transport projects in the Member States eligible for financing from the Cohesion Fund. In an initial phase and within a limit of 750% of the transferred envelope, the selection of projects eligible for financing should respect the national allocations under the Cohesion Fund. The remaining 350% of the transferred envelope should be allocated on a competitive basis to projects located in the Member States eligible for financing from the Cohesion Fund with priority to cross-border links and missing links. The Commission should support Member States eligible for financing from the Cohesion Fund in their efforts to develop an appropriate pipeline of projects, in particular by strengthening the institutional capacity of the public administrations concerned.
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) Implementation period of many large-scale cross-border projects with the high EU added value, which are selected in the previous CEF calls, goes much beyond one MFF planning period. These large projects need a guarantee that they, once works are started, will be carried through and finished. In order to ensure that ongoing projects are fully and consistently implemented, the same co- financing rates should be maintained as under previous financial period CEF.
Amendment 569 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 8
Article 4 – paragraph 8
8. As regards the amounts transferred from the Cohesion Fund, 350% of these amounts shall be made available immediately to all Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund to finance transport infrastructure projects in accordance with this Regulation, with priority to cross-border and missing links. Until 31 December 2023, the selection of projects eligible for financing shall respect the national allocations under the Cohesion Fund with regard to 7050 % of the resources transferred. As of 1 January 2024, resources transferred to the Programme which have not been committed to a transport infrastructure project shall be made available to all Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund to finance transport infrastructure projects in accordance with this Regulation.
Amendment 612 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6a Integration of military mobility needs into the TEN-T networks 1. Projects of common interest shall contribute to the integration of military mobility needs into the TEN-T networks as defined by Regulation 1315/2013, with the purpose of enabling a civilian-military dual use of infrastructure, in accordance with the military-civilian dual-use requirements identified in the work programmes referred to in Article 19. 2. New and existing TEN-T infrastructure can be adapted to military needs through supporting the proposals on actions, or specific activities within an action. Such actions shall contribute to the implementation of the dual-use requirements and shall in particular focus (1) on the integration of multimodal nodes, like ports, airports and rail-road terminals, (2) on the deployment of interoperable railroads, in particular port- hinterland connections and the ensuing Core network corridors, and (3) on the upgrading or replacement of specific road infrastructures, such as bridges and tunnels. 3. All actions integrating the military mobility needs shall be financed from the funds provided in Article 4 (2)(a)(iii).
Amendment 776 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) Under the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2)(a)(ii): actions, or specific activities within an action, supporting new and existing transport infrastructure on the TEN-T Network in order to adapt it to military mobility requirements with the purpose of enabling a civilian-military dual-use of the infrastructure.
Amendment 939 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) as regards the amounts transferred from the Cohesion Fund as well as for works relating to the specific objective referred to in Article 3 (2) (a) (ii), the maximum co- financing rates shall be those applicable to the Cohesion Fund as referred to in the Regulation (EU) XXX [CPR]. These co- financing rates may be increased to a maximum of 85% for actions relating to cross-border links and missing links under the conditions specified in point (c) of this paragraph;
Amendment 975 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) expenditure related to the purchase of land shall not be an eligible cost;
Amendment 978 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) expenditure related to the purchase of land shall not be an eligible cost;, except for funds transferred from the Cohesion Fund in the transport sector in accordance with a Regulation (EU) XXX [CPR].
Amendment 981 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) eligible costs shall not include value added tax ("VAT") .
Amendment 985 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) eligible costs shall not include value added tax ("VAT").
Amendment 987 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) expenditure related to military requirements shall be eligible from the action eligibility start date regardless of the date of entry into force of the delegated acts referred to in Article 6 (a) (3).
Amendment 1004 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. The grant agreement may be terminated on the basis of the grounds specified in paragraph 1. In such case, the Commission shall make the unused funds available to other projects without delay, giving priority to the projects of common interest on the core network corridors of greater maturity. The Commission shall strive to leave sufficient time for the implementation of projects using reallocated resources.