3 Amendments of Seán KELLY related to 2009/2096(INI)
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the role that cohesion policy can play in developing transport infrastructure by ensuring that priority is given to networks and not merely stand- alone projects; takes the view that networks should be based on a socio- economic analysis which takes into account demand and traffic flow as well as social and territorial aspects; recommends that transport projects co- financed from the Structural Funds and Cohesion Fund are oriented towards pursuing the goal of balanced development and achieving greater territorial cohesion and calls for a better coordination between Community Funds and national funds;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5a (new)
Paragraph 5a (new)
5a. Recognises the central role which efficient road freight plays in a sustainable transport mix; calls, therefore, on the Commission and Member State authorities to facilitate the completion of the liberalisation of cabotage transport, to reduce the prevalence of empty mileage;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that rail liberalisation is linked with the challenge of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector as a whole and promoting regional development; notes however, that liberalisation should not have the unintended consequence of making rail transport less competitive vis-a-vis road transport and that due regard must be given to ensuring that peripheral regions do not loseimprove their rail connectivity;