17 Amendments of Philippe LAMBERTS related to 2013/0445(NLE)
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking (hereinafter ‘S2R Joint Undertaking’) should be a PPP aimed at stimulating and better coordinating Union research and innovation investments in the rail sector with a view to accelerating and facilitating the transition towards a more integrated, efficient, sustainable and attractive EU railway market, in line with the business needs of the rail sector and with the general objective of achieving a Single European Railway Area. In particular, the S2R Joint Undertaking should contribute to specific objectives defined in the 2011 White Paper and in the Fourth Railway Package, including the improved efficiency and sustainability of the rail sector for the benefit of the public purse; a considerable expansion or upgrading of the capacity of the rail network, so as to enable rail to compete effectively and take a significantly greater proportion of passenger and freight transport; an improvement in the quality of rail services by responding to the needs of rail passengers and freight forwarders; the removal of technical obstacles holding back the sector in terms of interoperability and intermodality; and the reduction of negative externalities linked to railway transport such as energy consumption and noise reduction at the source. The progress of the S2R Joint Undertaking towards meeting these objectives should be measured against key performance indicators.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Substantial participation from industry is an essential element of the S2R initiative. It is therefore fundamental that the public budget for the S2R initiative be at least matched by contributions from industry. Membership will therefore be open to other public or private entities willing to commit the necessary resources to carry out research and innovation activities in the area of the S2R Joint Undertaking. Entities that are willing to commit resources will have an equivalent role in the governance of the Joint Undertaking as Founding Members.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The S2R Joint Undertaking should operate in an open and transparent way providing all relevant available information to its appropriate bodies as well as promoting its activities accordingly.
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 1 – point 3 – introductory part
Annex 1 – part 1 – point 3 – introductory part
3. 'Innovation Programmes' or 'IPs' refer to the thematic areas around which the S2R Master Plan, referred to in paragraph 4, shall be structured. The IPs shall be selected for their capacity to best deliver performance benefits to one or more operating environments and reflect a railway system approach. Their definition shall also allow for pioneering innovative ideas to be developed and tested. Notwithstanding a decision of the Governing Board to modify this structure, the S2R Master Plan should foresee the creation of at least the five following IPs:
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 1 – point 3 – point b
Annex 1 – part 1 – point 3 – point b
(b) Advanced Traffic Management & Control Systems, aiming at improving interaction between infrastructure and operation, and improve interoperability between the different transport modes;
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 1 – point 3 – point e
Annex 1 – part 1 – point 3 – point e
(e) Technologies for Sustainable & Attractive European Freight., including intermodality and modular concepts inter alia for better accessibility for passengers and transport of small freight quantities;
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex 1 – part 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) define, in the S2R Master Plan referred to in clause 1(4), the priority research and innovation activities, including large-scale demonstration activities, required to accelerate the penetration of integrated, interoperable and standardised technological innovations necessary to support the Single European Railway Area and to achieve operational excellence and quality of the railway system, while increasing capacity, performance, sustainability, interoperability, intermodality and reliability and driving down costs of railway transport;
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 2 – paragraph 1 – point j
Annex 1 – part 2 – paragraph 1 – point j
(j) establish and develop close and long- term cooperation between the Union, the rail manufacturing industry and other stakeholders required to develop pioneering innovations and ensure a strong market uptake of innovative solutions, including particular the rail operating community and other rail stakeholders, including at regional level, as well as actors outside the traditional rail sector;
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
Annex 1 – part 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) at least one representative of Associated Members per Innovation Programme, referred to in clause 1(3). TheseAssociated Member fulfilling, as a single legal entity, the criteria listed in clause 1(2) shall be represented in the Governing Board. The other representatives wishall be designated by the Governing Board of the S2R Joint Undertaking, with a view to ensuring balanced representation of actors from the entire rail value chain, as well as from outside the traditional rail sector.
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 8 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
Annex 1 – part 8 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
(c b) (d) decide on the final composition of the Governing Board, in particular by selecting the representatives of Associated Members, other than those fulfilling the criteria in clause 1(2). The final selection should ensure a balanced participation of SMEs and of actors from the entire rail value chain, including from outside the traditional rail sector;
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex 1 – part 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) proposing possible amendments to the S2R Master Plan and to the annual work plans, in particular to ensure that research needs relating to the realisation of the Single European Railway Area are covered and ascertaining their relevance to the objectives identified in Article 2(2);
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 13 – point 4 – point a
Annex 1 – part 13 – point 4 – point a
(a) defining and updating of strategic orientation and of the S2R Master plan and progress towards achievement of its targets;
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 14 – point 1
Annex 1 – part 14 – point 1
1. In order to carry out the tasks provided for in clause 2, the Governing Board of the S2R Joint Undertaking can set up a limited number of working groups to carry out activities which are delegated to it by the Governing Board. These groups shall be composed of professionals including from research organisations, SMEs, railway operators and shall work in a transparent manner.
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 15 – point 3 – point b
Annex 1 – part 15 – point 3 – point b
(b) in-kind or in-cash contributions by the members other than the Union and their affiliated entities, consisting of the costs incurred by them in implementing indirect actions less the contribution of the Joint Undertaking and any other Union contribution to those costs.
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 16 – point 1 – point a
Annex 1 – part 16 – point 1 – point a
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 16 – point 1 – point b
Annex 1 – part 16 – point 1 – point b
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 16 – point 1 – point c
Annex 1 – part 16 – point 1 – point c
(c) at least 3100% shall be allocated by way of competitive calls for proposals and calls for tenders.