Activities of Rolandas PAKSAS related to 2015/2347(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on improving the connection and accessibility of the transport infrastructure in Central and Eastern Europe PDF (225 KB) DOC (77 KB)
Amendments (12)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the transport infrastructure in the central and eastern parts of the EU has remained underdeveloped compared with that of other European regions, and whereas citizens expect that Member States, with the support of the EU, will work together on its improvement; whereas ESI Funds have been the main source of public transport investments in Central and Eastern Europe; whereas the Connecting Europe Facility constitutes a key funding instrument in developing further the transport infrastructure in the region as part of the TEN-T core network corridors; whereas lack of administrative capacity in national, regional and local administrations can cause low absorption of the EU Funds;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas inefficient connections between different forms of transport and the lack of network facilities between basic and general transport mean that there is insufficient interoperability between different forms of transport, while such interoperability would not only reduce prices for passenger and freight transport and improve the flexibility of transport services, but also help to reduce the transport system's negative impact on the ecological and social environment;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas well-developed cross- border transport connections are essential for regional competitiveness and for fostering expansion of SMEs in border areas and, with regard to public transport in particular, for supporting the social inclusion of economically vulnerable populations; whereas good transport connections, in particular rail connections, which cross national borders are still lacking in many Central and Eastern European Member States;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the need to enhance the connectivity and accessibility of the infrastructure for transport to, from and within the central and eastern parts of the EU, taking into account the needs of the economy and the principles of sustainable development; reiterates the TEN-T objectives of bridging missing links, removing bottlenecks and ensuring seamless connections for long-distance and regional transport, particularly in cross- border regions, for passengers and freight; considers that the use of EU funding must reflect the real investment needs for completing the TEN-T core network by 2030 in the region;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the importance of coordinated project planning by Member States based on national master plans, realistic assessment of transport needs, cost-benefit analysis and stakeholder consultation; emphasizes that capacity- building and technical assistance should be mobilised in order to facilitate the emergence of good projects and support public administrations in the management of EU funding;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the completion of the initial TEN-T core corridor work plans of 2015; stresses that the implementation of the core network should also stimulate the development of the comprehensive network, in particular for connections that have cross-border relevance and effect the consolidation of corridors; emphasizes the importance of urban nodes and their role in enhancing transport flows, both for passengers and freight;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Invites the Member States and the Commission to ensure synergies in funding under the Connecting Europe Facility, the European Structural and Investment Funds and instruments of the EIB and EBRD when implementing transport infrastructure projects in the central and eastern EU; recalls the need to use the means of the European Fund for Strategic Investments in a timely manner to advance such projects in the short term; urges the European Commission, the European Investment Bank and the European Investment Advisory Hub to intensify work with the project promoters in the Central and Eastern Europe to ensure that the EFSI would be used for transport infrastructure projects;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recalls that the development of cross-border roads is essential to facilitate cooperation between populations and enterprises in border regions; calls on the Member States to continue modernising roads, to continue developing missing links and to strengthen regional connectivity to the TEN-T network, since joining up with TEN-T is an important basis for the economic growth of regional centres;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to address the urgent need to enhance the road infrastructure network along the eastern border of the EU, starting in Estonia, passing through Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria and ending in Greece; considers that such efforts should build on the long-standing planning done already under the Via Carpatia project; calls for the 'Via Carpatia' project to be incorporated into the TEN-T network in order to ensure appropriate EU funding; believes that the possibility of opening the Rhine-Danube corridor to the north of the EU through the Via Carpatia should be exploited;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Criticises the underinvestment in cross-border railway lines and the low level of passenger rail services in many border areas; calls on the Member States to (re-)establish missing connections and to remove existing bottlenecks;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the progress made in the construction of the Rail Baltica rail link; expects this project to be an example of good practice in cooperation for other Member States; urges concerned Member States to speed up the work on the project in order to ensure the EU co-funding for this priority project;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Highlights the importance of inland waterway transport as a cost-effective and sustainable means for multimodal transport and for logistics across the EU; feels it necessary therefore to modernise inland waterway transport infrastructure for carrying passengers or goods, and to improve interoperability with other forms of transport;