16 Amendments of Peter JAHR related to 2011/0302(COD)
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) With a view to financing infrastructure in cross-border regions as part of the development of the network as a whole, strong synergies should be generated between the financing instruments of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) and the European Regional Development Fund.
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point b a (new)
Article 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) as a matter of priority bridge missing links in cross-border sections and remove bottlenecks.
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
i) removing bottlenecks and bridging missing links both within transport infrastructures and at the connecting points between them at border-crossing points, to be measured by the number of new and improved cross-border connections and removed bottlenecks on transport routes which have benefited from the Connecting Europe Facility;CEF and by the use of quotas and higher co-funding rates as referred to in Article 10 of this Regulation.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
a) Transport: EUR 31 694 000 000, out of which EUR 10 000 000 000 shall be transferred from the Cohesion Fund to be spent in line with this Regulation, exclusively in Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund;
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The financial envelope of the Connecting Europe Facility may cover expenses pertaining to, preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and, evaluation activities and administrative costs which are required for the management of the Programme and the achievement of its objectives, in particular studies, meetings of experts, as far as they are related to the general objectives of this Regulation, expenses linked to IT networks focusing on information processing and exchange, together with all other technical and administrative assistance expenses incurred by the Commission for the management of the Programme.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) actions supporting new technologies and innovation for all modes of transport.
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 8 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Technical and administrative assistance shall be regarded as an eligible cost.
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Proposals may be submitted by one or several Member States, international organisations, joint undertakings, such as the European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation, or public or private undertakings or bodies established in Member States.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i
i) rail and inland waterways: the amount of Union financial aid shall not exceedbe 20% of the eligible costs; the funding rate may be increased toshall be 30% for actions addressing bottlenecks; the funding rate may be increased toshall be 40% for actions concerning cross-border sections; 30% of the funding under the CEF shall be earmarked for programmes at border crossing points. Only after calls for projects with a cross-border dimension have been handed in shall Member States receive funding for other projects;
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii
ii) inland transport connections to ports and airports, actions to reduce rail freight noise by retrofitting of existing rolling stock, as well as development of ports and multi- modal platforms, as well as actions supporting new technologies and innovation for all modes of transport: the amount of Union financial aid shall not exceed 20% of the eligible costs.
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. Applicable rules for the transport sector under this Regulation shall apply to these specific calls. When implementing these calls, greatest possible priority shall be given to projects concerning cross-border sections and respecting the national allocations under the Cohesion Fund.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The EUR 10 000 000 000 transferred from the Cohesion Fund shall not count towards the ceiling of 2.5% of GDP on Structural Fund assistance which countries eligible for support under the Cohesion Fund may receive.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. To ensure the highest possible take-up rate of the transferred funds in all Member States eligible for support under the Cohesion Fund, particular attention shall be paid to programme support actions under this Regulation aimed at strengthening institutional capacity and the efficiency of public administrations and public services involved in the development and implementation of projects designed to achieve CEF objectives.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Financial instruments shall address one or more specific policy objectives of the Union in a non-discriminatory fashion, have a clear end-date, be consistent with the principles of sound financial management and complement traditional instruments such as grants.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
1. No later than mid-20186, an evaluation report shall be established by the Commission on the achievement of the objectives of all the measures (at the level of results and impacts), the efficiency of the use of resources and its European added value, in view of a decision on the renewal, modification or suspension of the measures. The evaluation shall additionally address the scope for simplification, its internal and external coherence, the continued relevance of all objectives, as well as the contribution of the measures to the Union priorities of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, including impact on economic, social and territorial cohesion. It shall take into account evaluation results on the long-term impact of the predecessor measures.