Activities of Marco CAMPOMENOSI related to 2020/0035(COD)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on a European Year of Rail (2021)
Amendments (20)
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In its resolution of 15 January 202017 , the European Parliament welcomed the Commission’s communication on ‘The European Green Deal’ and called for the necessary transition to a climate-neutral society by 2050 at the latest. In this regard, after the pandemic outbreak of COVID-19, the achievement of climate neutrality has to be balanced with the need to give urgent responses to the economic crisis that Member States are facing. _________________ 17European Parliament resolution of 15 January 2020 on the European Green Deal (2019/2956(RSP))
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) In line with the objectives set out in the Commission Communication on the European Green Deal, tThere is a need to transform the Union economy and to rethink policies, in particular in the field of transport and mobility, which implies accelerating the shift to sustainable, intermodal and smart mobility. Transport accounts for a quarter of the Union’s greenhouse gas emissions, and still growing. To achieve climate neutrality, a 90% reduction in transport emissions is needed by 2050. Achieving sustainable transport means putting users first and providing them with more affordable, accessible, healthier and cleaner alternatives to their current mobility habits. The European Green Deal implies to accelerate the shift to sustainable and smart mobility to address these challenges, but its implementation should not reduce the competitiveness of the European enterprises within the global market. In particular, a substantial part of the 75% of inland freight carried today by road should shift onto rail and inland waterways. This process should be encouraged by improving the efficiency of the logistic network and ensuring incentives for the operators.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) The European Year of Rail should be an opportunity to involve regional and local authorities in planning and designing projects to modernise and digitalise rail infrastructure. In particular, it is necessary to involve touristic regions that need sustainable, modern and electrified rail services.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Rail has a significant role to play as a game changer to achieve the climate neutrality objective by 2050. It is one of the most environmentally friendly and energy-efficient transport modes. Rail is largely electrified and emits far less CO2 than equivalent travel by road or air, and is the only mode that has consistently reduced its greenhouse gas emissions and CO2 emissions since 1990. In addition, rail has decreased its energy consumption between 1990-201618 and increasingly uses renewable energy sources. The support for rail transport has a positive influence also on other modes of transport. The Union and the Member States should promote a complementary approach among all transport sectors, taking into account that inter-modality and interoperability are an essential goal to achieve. In this regard, rail should be the backbone of the European logistics and of middle-distance transport of passengers. _________________ 18DG MOVE Statistical Pocketbook 2019 “EU transport in figures” (source: Eurostat)
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) Member States should take measures in order to enhance connectivity between different regions, including cross-border connections, while implementing macro-regional strategies through the involvement of local authorities and improving the coordination among customers and stakeholders.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) By connecting the Union’s main transport routes with its peripheralterritories, including at regionsal and territorieslocal level, the rail sector contributes to social, economic and territorial cohesion. Furthermore, promoting a sustainable and efficient development of the comprehensive network of TEN-T, whose completion is essential and not secondary to the core network, would enhance the connectivity of peripheral and local regions.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) The creation of a functional rail network across Europe would enhance the political cohesion within the Union and it needs specific objectives and measures that foster the development of collective transport and integrated mobility, while protecting the environment and promoting social inclusion.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6 b (new)
Recital 6 b (new)
(6b) The rail transport could prevent mountain, rural and coastal regions from being isolated and it could foster the connectivity between urban and peripheral areas. Therefore, it is necessary to guarantee an adequate support to regional and local authorities, in particular in those areas where mobility services should be ensured despite the poor economic performance for operators.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6 c (new)
Recital 6 c (new)
(6c) The Union and the Member States should improve their logistic chain and ensure a coordinated approach regarding the rail freight transport, which has proved crucial in the COVID-19 outbreak as a mode of transport, which is fundamental to safely deliver all types of supplies, such as primary goods and dangerous goods.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) While the share of passenger rail in the Union land transport has only slightly increased since 2007, the share of freight has decreased. Many obstacles remain to achieve a true Single European Rail Area, including in respect of the need to minimise nois such as: - implementing the ERTMS (European wide modern train management systems) for both on-board and track-side equipment; - boosting interoperability and inter- modality in order to connect the railways with all main European logistic hubs (ports, airports, logistic areas, etc..); - minimising noise in order to promote a better integration between logistical systems and citizens’ quality of life; - promoting innovation and digitalisation, as well as infrastructure upgrade and maintenance. Overcoming these obstacles together with cost reduction and accelerated innovation will allow rail to realise its full potential. Rail therefore needs a further boost to become more attractive to travellers and businesses alike.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) The Union and the Member States should allocate adequate funding and address their investments to develop the rail infrastructure in order to create new jobs. Moreover, the perspective of creating jobs should be promoted by all institutional levels involving both people seeking for job and workers with professional experience in the sector.
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 b (new)
Recital 8 b (new)
(8b) The European Year of Rail should address the needs of the workers, and it should promote an inter-institutional debate on their social conditions and rights.
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) promote rail as a sustainable, innovative and safe mode of transport, in particular by highlighting the role of rail as a game changer to help reaching the Union’s climate neutrality objective by 2050 and by reaching out to the wider public, especially youthhighlighting the positive role railways can play as: - the backbone of an efficient and sustainable European logistic network, capable to guarantee essential services, even during an unexpected crisis; - a network that can sustain and boost the European tourism, confirming Europe as the first global destination for touristic flows;
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) highlight the European, cross- border dimension of rail, that brings citizens closer together, allows them to explore the Union in all its diversity, fosters cohesion and contributes to integrate the Union internal market, whilst completing the cross-border projects that are essential to the implementation of the TEN-T core network;
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) enhance the contribution of rail to Union economy, industry and society, covering in particular aspects related to regional development, industrial competitiveness, sustainable tourism, innovation, employment, education, youth and culture, and improving accessibility for persons with disabilities and for elderly people while enhancing mobility for higher numbers of commuters;
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) contributes to promoting railways as an important element of the relations between the Union and its neighbouring countries, in particular in the Western Balkans, building on the interest and needs in partner countries, such as those in the Western Balkans, Norway, the United Kingdom and Switzerland, and on the Union’s expertise in rail transport.
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) strengthening passengers’ rights, and improving their awareness in order to make railway more attractive for daily trips as well as for long-distance and cross-border travels.
Amendment 150 #
(ab) promoting universal access as laid down in Protocol 26 on SGI and its references to SGEI, guaranteeing appropriate access for all users throughout the territory (“territorial accessibility”), and taking into account all the conditions of access (waiting time, density of access points, infrastructure, etc.);
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a c (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a c (new)
(ac) promoting and encouraging technological innovation in order to support the railways companies in implementing digital multi-modal tickets, improving competitiveness among different modes of transport and promoting at the same time a cooperative approach.
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the undertaking of studies and innovative activities and the dissemination of their results on a European or nat, national and regional scale; and