Activities of Silvia-Adriana ȚICĂU related to 2011/0294(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Creative Europe programme (debate)
Amendments (66)
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point v
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point v
(v) 'urban node' means an urban area where theincluding transport infrastructure ofwithin the trans- European transport network is, such as ports, airports, railway stations, logistic platforms and passenger and freight terminals located in and around an urban area and connected with other parts of that infrastructure and with the infrastructure for regional and local traffic;
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point r a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point r a (new)
(r a) 'bottleneck' means a physical barrier that leads to a system break affecting the continuity of long-distance flows. Such a barrier can be absorbed by new infrastructure and/or upgrading or modernising of existing infrastructure;
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) meet the mobility and transport needs of its users within the Union and in the relations with third countries, thereby contributing to further economic growth, territorial cohesion and competitiveness;
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) ensure that all regions have at least two fast access routes connecting them to the network, offer solutions that are economically efficient, contribute to the objectives of low-carbon and clean transport, fuel security and environmental protection, are safe and secure and have high quality standards, both for passenger and freight transport;
Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) provide appropriate accessibility of all regions of the UnionCohesion through: (i) contributing to accessibility and connectivity of all regions of the Union, including outermost regions, insular, peripheral as well as mountainous ones, thereby promoting social, economic and territorial cohesion and, supporting inclusive growth, and reducing transport infrastructure disparities among various parts of the Union.
Amendment 246 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the interconnection and interoperability of regional and national transport networks;
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point j
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point j
(j) a transport infrastructure that reflects the specific situations in different parts of the Unioncloses the developmental gap between the Member States’ transport systems and provides for a balanced coverage of European regions, including outermost regions and other peripheral ones;
Amendment 325 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) promoting state-of-the-art technological innovation and development;
Amendment 405 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) connecting railway transport infrastructure with inland waterway port infrastructure;
Amendment 407 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Inland waterways and inland ports which form part of the comprehensive network are indicated on the maps in Annex I and Annex IIIa.
Amendment 413 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) passenger and freight terminals and logistic platforms for passenger and freight transport on waterways, and ones interfacing between inland waterways and other means of transport.
Amendment 416 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Article 16 – paragraph 3
3. Port-associated equipment shall enable in particular propulsion and operating systems which reduce water and air pollution, energy consumption and carbon intensity. It includes waste reception facilities and shore side electricity facilities.
Amendment 417 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Article 16 – paragraph 3
3. Port-associated equipment shall enable in particular propulsion and operating systems which reduce pollution, energy consumption and carbon intensity. It includes waste reception faciliti, including waste reception and shore side electricity facilities. It shall include equipment for icebreaking, hydrological surveys, dredging of ports and port approaches to ensure year round navigability, and equipment for the boarding and alighting of passengers and the loading and unloading of cargo in ports, logistic platforms and freight terminals. It shall also include any facility to ensure the safe, secure and efficient operation of vehicles.
Amendment 429 #
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. Rivers, canals and lakes shall be maintained so as to preserve and ensure good navigation status.
Amendment 437 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(b a) Rivers, canals and lakes shall guarantee good navigation status through close coordination and standards on minimum service levels as regards the navigation function, waterway infrastructure maintenance and safety across waterways.
Amendment 446 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) connecting inland port infrastructure to railway and road transport infrastructure.
Amendment 450 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) promoting maritime transport and the motorways of the sea, without offering financial support to ports in third countries;
Amendment 451 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
(db) facilitating transport on inland waterways in conjunction with third countries;
Amendment 452 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point d c (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point d c (new)
(dc) promoting transport on inland waterways.
Amendment 463 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. High-quality roads shall be specially designed and built for motor traffic, and shall be either motorways or, express roads or conventional strategic roads.
Amendment 474 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(b a) A conventional strategic road is a road which is not a motorway or express road, but which is still a high quality road as referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2.
Amendment 480 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) TWhere applicable, the interoperability of toll collection systems is ensured in accordance with Directive 2004/52/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the interoperability of electronic road toll systems in the Community and by Commission Decision 2009/750/EC of 6 October 2009 on the definition of the European Electronic Toll Service and its technical elements.
Amendment 487 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(d a) reduction of road infrastructure development gaps between Member States;
Amendment 489 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
(d b) promotion of a uniform developed European road transport system.
Amendment 501 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) The maritime port is located in an outermost region or a peripheral area, outside a radius of 2100 km from the nearest other port in the comprehensive network.
Amendment 511 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) maritime links between maritime ports of the comprehensive network or between a port of the comprehensive network and a port of a third country neigbouring the Union;
Amendment 514 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Projects of common interest for motorways of the sea in the trans-European transport network shall be proposed by at least two Member States. In the case of a peripheric Member State, the project of common interest for Motorways of the Sea in TEN-T can be proposed by only one Member State. They shall take one of the following forms:
Amendment 516 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 521 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(c a) constitute a maritime link and its hinterland connections between a core network port or a port of the comprehensive network and a port from a third country riparian to EU neighbouring seas.
Amendment 527 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3
Article 25 – paragraph 3
3. Projects of common interest for motorways of the sea in the trans-European transport network may also include activities that have wider benefits and are not linked to specific ports, such as activities for improving environmental performance, offering shore side electricity at berth to all ships already equipped for using such system, making available facilities for ice-breaking, activities ensuring year- round navigability, dredging operations, alternative fuelling facilities, as well as the optimisation of processes, procedures and the human element, ICT platforms and information systems, including traffic management and electronic reporting systems.
Amendment 529 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. By 1 December 2013, the Commission shall present an updated and detailed concept for the Motorways of the Sea, based on the experiences so far and taking into account all EU neighbouring seas and the current development of Union maritime transport as well as the forecasted traffic on the Motorways of the Sea. Furthermore, an impact study of the development of Motorways of the Sea presenting the costs and the benefits, accompanied by an environmental impact study, shall be presented.
Amendment 533 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 2
2. Port operators shall ensure that ports include equipment necessary to ensure the environmental performance of ships in ports, in particular reception facilities for ship generated waste and cargo residues in accordance with Directive 2000/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2000 on port reception facilities for ship-generated waste and cargo residues, and shore side electricity facilities.
Amendment 538 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) interconnection of maritime and inland waterway ports with ports of third countries riparian to the European Union neighbouring seas.
Amendment 542 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
(ii) the volume threshold of 0,1 % does not apply if the airport is situated outside a radius of 100 km from the nearest airport in the comprehensivre network, or outside a radius of 200 km if the region in which it is situated is provided with a high-speed railway line.
Amendment 556 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) adequate connection between different railway stations, ports or airports of the comprehensive network within an urban node;
Amendment 559 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(g a) relief of urban areas by inland waterway transport and city port facilities.
Amendment 570 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) enable the decarbonisation of all transport modes by stimulating energy efficiency as well as the introduction of alternative propulsion and electricity supply systems and the provision of corresponding infrastructure. Such infrastructure may include grids and other facilities necessary for the energy supply, take account of the infrastructure – vehicle interface and encompass intelligent transport systems;
Amendment 587 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1
Article 44 – paragraph 1
1. The core network, as set out in Annex I, shall consist of those parts of the comprehensive network which are of the highest strategic importance for achieving the objectives of the trans- European transport network policy and shall reflect evolving traffic demand and the need for multi-modal transport. The core network shall in particular contribute to coping with increasing mobility and to ensuring a high safety standard as well as contributing to the development of a low-carbon transport system.
Amendment 588 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 2
Article 44 – paragraph 2
2. The core network shall be interconnected in nodes and provide for connections with neighbouring countries' transport infrastructure networks. In the case of a Member State having a long border with a neighbouring country, the interconnection between core networks and neighbouring' transport infrastructure network will be ensured in at least two points/transport modes.
Amendment 593 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 1
Article 45 – paragraph 1
1. The core network shall reflect the need for social cohesion and a balanced distribution of the networks across the EU, evolving traffic demand and the need for multi- modal transport. State-of-the-art technologies and regulatory and governance measures for managing the infrastructure use shall be taken into account in order to ensure resource- efficient use of transport infrastructure and to provide for sufficient capacity.
Amendment 628 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 2 – point b – indent 1
Article 45 – paragraph 2 – point b – indent 1
– availability of alternative clean fuels or shore side power supply;
Amendment 632 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 2 – point c – indent 1
Article 45 – paragraph 2 – point c – indent 1
– the development of rest areas approximately every 50 kilometres or less on motorways, express roads or conventional strategic roads, following society and market needs and environmental restrictions in order inter alia to provide sufficient parking space for commercial road users with an appropriate level of safety, comfort and security;
Amendment 664 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 1
Article 48 – paragraph 1
1. Core network corridors are an instrument to facilitate EU-wide cohesion and the coordinated implementation of the core network. Core network corridors shall be based on modal integration, interoperability, as well as on a coordinated development and management of infrastructure, in order to lead to resource- efficient multimodal transport available in all the regions of the EU.
Amendment 682 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 1
Article 50 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall participate in at least onetwo core network corridors in order to ensure security.
Amendment 750 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 a (new)
Article 54 a (new)
Article 54a Involvement of regional and local authorities and civil society Member States shall ensure that the interests of regional and local authorities and of local civil society affected by a project of common interest are appropriately taken into account in the planning and construction phase of a project. By 1 December 2013, the Commission shall present guidelines and a best practice manual for this purpose.
Amendment 753 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 2
Article 56 – paragraph 2
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 54(3) shall be conferred on the Commission for an unlimited period period of seven years from [date of entry into force of the Regulation]. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the seven-year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period.
Amendment 768 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 03/33
Annex I – Volume 03/33
To add the airports: Constanța- Cluj- Napoca (România) to the core network
Amendment 927 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 20/33
Annex I – Volume 20/33
to add the section Buzău-Brăila-Galați to the rail core network (freight) as "to be upgraded"
Amendment 928 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 20/33
Annex I – Volume 20/33
to add the section Halmeu-Cluj-Timisoara to the rail core network (freight) as "to be upgraded"
Amendment 929 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 20/33
Annex I – Volume 20/33
to add the section Bihor- Oradea - Cluj- Napoca- Suceava-Iasi-Ungheni-Chisinau to the rail core network (freight)
Amendment 930 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 21/33
Annex I – Volume 21/33
to add the section Buzău-Brăila-Galați to the road core network as "to be upgraded"
Amendment 931 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 21/33
Annex I – Volume 21/33
to add the section Constanța-București- Budapesta to the rail core network (passengers)
Amendment 932 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 21/33
Annex I – Volume 21/33
to add the section Buzău-Brăila-Galați to the rail core network (passengers) as "to be upgraded"
Amendment 933 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 21/33
Annex I – Volume 21/33
to add the section Drajna -Brăila-Galați to the road core network
Amendment 934 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 21/33
Annex I – Volume 21/33
to add the section Iasi-Targu Mures (East-West Hightway) to the road core network as "to be upgraded"
Amendment 935 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 21/33
Annex I – Volume 21/33
to add the airports Constanța- Cluj- Napoca (România) to the core network
Amendment 936 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 21/33
Annex I – Volume 21/33
To add the segment Halmeu- Cluj- Napoca-Timisoara (România) to the rail core network (passengers) as "to be upgraded"
Amendment 937 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 21/33
Annex I – Volume 21/33
To add the ports: Galați, Braila, Tulcea, Sulina, Giurgiu (România) to the core network
Amendment 938 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 21/33
Annex I – Volume 21/33
to add the section Halmeu-Cluj-Napoca - Timisoara to the rail core network (passengers) as "to be upgraded"
Amendment 939 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 21/33
Annex I – Volume 21/33
to add the section Bihor- Oradea - Cluj- Napoca- Suceava-Iasi-Ungheni-Chisinau to the rail core network (passengers)
Amendment 959 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section 1a
Annex II – Section 1a
To add: -conurbatia Galati-Braila Macin(România)
Amendment 965 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section 1b
Annex II – Section 1b
To add : - Bucuresti (România) - Timisoara (România) -Constanta (România) - Cluj (România)
Amendment 974 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section 2
Annex II – Section 2
To add Galați (România)
Amendment 978 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section 2 a (new)
Annex II – Section 2 a (new)
Amendment 983 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section 3
Annex II – Section 3
Amendment 990 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III a (new)
Annex III a (new)
To add a new Annex IIIb featuring a list the nodes of the comprehensive network (airports, seaports, inland ports, RRT) with the aim of clarifying the maps of Annex I