27 Amendments of Dominique RIQUET related to 2015/2005(INI)
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas transport is fundamental to the free movement of people, goods and services, on which the proposed single market is based; whereas this free movement is both a powerful driving force for integration within the Union and a key factor in the performance of European industry and commerce;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the transport industrysector represents a driving force of the EU economy, employing around 10 million people and accounting for about 5 % of GDP, which should remain a frontrunner in generating further economic growth and job creation;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas it is necessary to eliminate all the residual barriers, technical incompatibilities and burdensome administrative procedures that impede the achievement of a fully integrated transport system;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas transport infrastructure generally requires long-term financing, and levels of investment have fallen in recent times owing to a lack of confidence amongst lawmakers, project developers and the financial sector;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises that the completion of the Trans-European Transport Network remains one of the preconditions for a more sustainable and efficient transport system and a more balanced distribution of freight and passengers among transport modes; stresses that the selection of projects eligible for EU funding must focus on the establishment of cross-border sections, the completion of missing links, the upgrading of existing infrastructure and the development of multimodal terminals, putting greater emphasis on European added value; considers that the Connecting Europe Facility instrument and other means of financing should stimulate investment in rail and inland waterways as a priority; emphasises that co-funded projects should reflect the need for infrastructure that minimises the impact on the environment, that is resilient to the possible impact of climate change and that improves the safety of users; stresses also the need for proper maintenance of the existing infrastructure;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) proposed by the Commission as part of the Juncker Investment Plan for Europe should give priority to transport infrastructure projects that deliver high societal and economic value, and target projects that promote job creation, long-term growth and competitiveness, in accordance with the priorities of the EU’s policies;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Reaffirms its support for innovative financial instruments that allow public spending to be optimised by better mobilising private financing, but recalls that many projects in the transport sector do not generate enough revenue to rely exclusively on these types of instruments, and thus require support in the form of subsidies;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that the deployment of intelligent transport systems is necessary to allow a more efficient use of the existing infrastructure and vehicles and provide additional capacity without the time, cost and land- take required for the construction of new infrastructure, whilst reducing the environmental impact of transport;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Given that transport is becoming increasingly digitised, calls for the potential offered by the Galileo global navigation satellite system to be fully harnessed, for the interoperability of intelligent transport systems to be closely monitored, and for frequencies to be used in a much more effective way;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Emphasises the importance of promoting electro-mobility and electric public transport systems, coupled with the introduction of renewable energy sources in the electricity sector, giving priority to the electrification of the rail network, tramways, electric cars and e-bikes; stresses the potentialalternative propulsion systems, such as those powered by hydrogen, natural gas, biofuels or electricity; calls, in this respect, for electric public transport systems such as tramways ofr modern aerial tramways (cable cars), as an inexpensive and easy-to-build means of transportation, to expand the capacity of urban public transport systems to be developed, for efforts to electrify the rail network to be stepped up, and for small electric motorboats, electric buses, electric cars and e-bikes to be put to greater use;
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses the need to complete the established legislative framework for passenger rights with measures covering passengers on multimodal journeys and once again calls for the publication of a joint charter on the rights of passengers that would set out the general principles applicable to the different modes of transport and would improve the visibility of European rules; calls for initiatives to promote integrated traveller information and intermodal ticketing; asks for measures to improve the quality of transport for elderly people, passengers with reduced mobility and disabled passengers, including better accessibility of infrastructure;
Amendment 374 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls for an enhancedincrease in the funding allocated to research and technology agenda for the transport sector; considers that this agendapolicy should be drawn up in cooperation with all relevant stakeholders in order to understand the needs of the sector and, accordingly, improve the allocation of EU funding available, in particular as part of the Horizon 2020 programme; takes the view that priority should be given to projects to decarbonise transport, increase the efficiency and transparency of the supply chain, enhance transport safety and security, improve traffic management and reduce administrative burdens;
Amendment 439 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – indent 4a (new)
Paragraph 25 – indent 4a (new)
- expanding the role of the European Aviation Safety Agency so as to include protecting European rules and standards across the world,
Amendment 445 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – indent 5 a (new)
Paragraph 25 – indent 5 a (new)
- examination by the Council of the options for resolving the Anglo-Spanish dispute over Gibraltar, which is currently impeding numerous legislation packages relating to air transport,
Amendment 449 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – indent 6 a (new)
Paragraph 25 – indent 6 a (new)
- the sharing of general aviation data with Eurostat by Member States, in particular concerning the number of aeroplanes, pilots and flight hours, so as to improve the applicable regulations, with special emphasis on air safety,
Amendment 473 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – indent 2 a (new)
Paragraph 26 – indent 2 a (new)
- the establishment of a structure to ensure better coordination and proper implementation of EU legislation, as well as to promote standardisation,
Amendment 499 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – indent 6
Paragraph 26 – indent 6
– the adoption of a social code for mobile road transport workers, addressing also the problem of disguised self-employment;, so as to better take into consideration the specific nature of international road transport workers, to whom European legislation on the posting of workers does not seem suited,
Amendment 518 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 – indent 1
Paragraph 27 – indent 1
– the opening-up of the domestic rail passenger market, while ensuring quality of services and, public service obligations and network safety, combined with increasing the independence of infrastructure managers, improving inter-operability and harmonising social frameworks,
Amendment 527 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 – indent 1 a (new)
Paragraph 27 – indent 1 a (new)
- the consolidation of the European Railway Agency, which should become the one-stop shop for certification and marketing authorisation and be allocated sufficient human and financial resources,
Amendment 533 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 – indent 1 a (new)
Paragraph 27 – indent 1 a (new)
- the acceleration of the establishment of the Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking so as to improve the attractiveness of rail transport over other modes of transport and to bolster the position of the European railway industry in respect of the rest of the world,
Amendment 557 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 – indent 4
Paragraph 27 – indent 4
– revitalisation of local and regional trans- border rail connections that have been dismantled or abandoned, and in particular of the network of more minor railways,
Amendment 566 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 – indent 5
Paragraph 27 – indent 5
– the removal of barriers that prevent EU suppliers of rolling-stockthe European railway industry from bidding for public contracts in non-EU countries;
Amendment 584 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 – indent 3
Paragraph 28 – indent 3
– setting a binding target to reach the objective of the White Paper for an at least 40 % reduction in CO2 emissions from maritime bunker fuels by 2050, to be accompanied by concrete measures including market-based mechanisms, and the promotion of this target within the International Maritime Organization,
Amendment 593 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 – indent 4
Paragraph 28 – indent 4
– promotion of emission abatement technologies and energy efficiency measures, together with targeted support measures,
Amendment 598 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 – indent 5
Paragraph 28 – indent 5
– actions supporting the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure in sea ports, including the use of shore-side electricity and liquefied natural gas for fuelling vessels,
Amendment 608 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 – indent 6 a (new)
Paragraph 28 – indent 6 a (new)
- a legislative proposal seeking to clarify the liability and compensation regime in view of the growing phenomenon of containers being lost at sea, based on a system enabling the identification of the owners of such containers;
Amendment 624 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 – indent 7
Paragraph 29 – indent 7
– a legislative proposal on the recognition and modernisation of professional qualifications in inland navigation; and consideration of how to attract more young people to this sector,