32 Amendments of Philip BRADBOURN related to 2011/0294(COD)
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 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The comprehensive network should be a European-wide transport network ensuring the accessibility of all regions in the Union, including the remote and outermost regions, as also pursued by the Integrated Maritime Policy, and strengthening cohesion between them. The guidelines should set the requirements for the infrastructure of the comprehensive network, in order to achievedevelop a high-quality network throughout the Union by 2050.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The core network should be identified and implementdeveloped as a priority within the framework provided by the comprehensive network by 2030. It should constitute the backbone of the development of a multi- modal transport network and stimulate the development of the entire comprehensive network. It should enable Union action to concentrate on those components of the trans-European transport network with the highest European added value, in particular cross-border sections, missing links, multi- modal connecting points and major bottlenecks.
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) In order to maximise consistency between the guidelines and the programming of the relevant financial instruments available at Union level, trans- European transport network funding should be based on this Regulation and draw on the Connecting Europe Facility. Correspondingly, it should aim at aligning and combining funding from relevant internal and external instruments such as structural and cohesion funds, the Neighbourhood Investment Facility (NIF), the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA), and from financing from the European Investment Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and other financial institutions. In particular, when developing the trans-European transport network, Member States should take into account to the ex ante conditionalities applicable to transport as provided for in Annex IV to Regulation (EU) No XXX2012 [Regulation laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund covered by the Common Strategic Framework and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006].
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 4
Article 1 – paragraph 4
4. The guidelines provide for measures for the implementation of the trans-European network. The implementation of projects of common interest depends on their degree of maturity, the compliance with national and EU legal procedures and the availability of financial resources, without prejudging the financial commitment of a Member State or the Union.
Amendment 192 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ‘project of common interest’ means any piece of planned transport infrastructure, of existing transport infrastructure or any modification of existing transport infrastructure that complies with the provisions of Chapter II and any measures providing the efficient management and use of such infrastructureroject carried out pursuant to the requirements of this Regulation;
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) 'Interoperability for systems' is the capacity of systems and the underlying business processes to exchange data and to share information and knowledge;
Amendment 213 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point q
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point q
(q) ‘freight terminal’ means a structure equipped for transhipment between at least two transport modes or between two different rail systems and for temporary storage of freight such as ports, inland ports, airports and rail-road terminals;
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 294 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 6
Article 8 – paragraph 6
Amendment 296 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) comply withbe developed along the lines of the requirements for the transport infrastructures set out in this Chapter;
Amendment 300 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. The Member States shall ensure thatEfforts shall be made by the Member States to develop the comprehensive network is completed and fullyand compliesy with the relevant provisions of this Chapter by 31 December 2050 at the latest.
Amendment 311 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) bridging missing links and removing bottlenecks, notablyinter alia in cross-border sections;
Amendment 323 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) promoting state-of-the-artinnovative technological development;
Amendment 328 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point i
Amendment 400 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 461 #
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 builtof a type appropriate to functional needs for motor traffic, and shall be either motorways or, express roads or conventional strategic roads.
Amendment 467 #
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 reserved for motor trafficn all purpose road accessible primarily from interchanges or controlled junctions only and which:
Amendment 470 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – point b – point ii
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – point b – point ii
(ii) does not cross at levelgrade with any railway or tramway track, or footpath.
Amendment 472 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – point b – point ii – point a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – point b – point ii – point a (new)
a) A conventional strategic road is an all purpose 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 476 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 4
Article 20 – paragraph 4
4. Equipment associated with roads shallmay include in particular equipment for traffic management, information and route guidance, for the levying of user charges, for safety, for reducing negative environmental effects, for refuelling or recharging of vehicles with alternative drives, and for secure parking areas for commercial vehicles.
Amendment 554 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 557 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point e
Amendment 576 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 1
Article 41 – paragraph 1
Amendment 595 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 45 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. TEfforts shall be made for the infrastructure of the core network shallto meet all the requirements set out in Chapter II without exception. In addition,. Efforts shall also be made for the following requirements shall alsto be met by the infrastructure of the core network:
Amendment 604 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 1
Article 45 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 1
Amendment 633 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 45 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Without prejudice to Directive 2008/57/EC, at the request of a Member State, as regards railway transport infrastructure, exemptions may be granted by the Commission in duly justified cases as regards the train length, ERTMS, axle load, electrification and line speed. At the request of a Member State, as regards road transport infrastructure, exemptions from the provisions of Article 20(3)(a) or (b) may be granted by the Commission in duly justified cases as long as an appropriate level of safety is ensured. The duly justified cases referred to in this paragraph shall include cases where infrastructure investments cannot be justified in economic cost-benefit terms.
Amendment 645 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 3
Article 46 – paragraph 3
3. Without prejudice to Articles 1(4), 47(2) and (3), the Member States shall ensure the core network is completed and complies with the provisappropriate measures shall be taken for the core network to be developed by 31 December 2030. In accordance with Article 57, the implementations of this Chaptere core network shall be evaluated by the Commission by 31 December 20230 at the latest.
Amendment 681 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 1
Article 50 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shalls may participate in at least one core network corridor as set out in Part I of the Annex to the Connecting Europe Facility established by Regulation (EU) No XXXX/2012.
Amendment 692 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 4
Article 51 – paragraph 4
4. The European Coordinator shall act in the name and on behalf of the Commission. The remit of the European Coordinator shall relate to a single core network corridor, or part therein, as agreed in each case with the Member States. The European Coordinator shall draw up together with the agreement of the Member States concerned a work plan for the activities to be fulfilled.
Amendment 708 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1
Article 52 – paragraph 1
Amendment 720 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. For each core network corridor, the Member States concerned, in cooperation with the corridor platform, shall jointly draw up and notify to the Commission a corridor development plan within six months after entry into force of this Regulation. This plan shall include in particular:The European Coordinator shall, within one year of the entry into force of this Regulation, submit a work plan analysing the development of the corridor, or part thereof, to the Member States concerned. After approval of the Member States concerned, the work plan shall be submitted for information to the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission.