54 Amendments of Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA related to 2011/0294(COD)
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The trans-European transport network policy has to take into account the evolution of the transport policy and infrastructure ownership. In the past, Member States were the principal entity in charge of creating and maintaining transport infrastructure. However, other entities, including private,regional and local authorities have also become relevant for the realisation of a multimodal trans-European transport network, including for example infrastructure managers, concessionaires or port and airports authorities.
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The trans-European transport network should best be developed through a dual layer approach, consisting of a comprehensive network and a core network, these two layers being the highest level of infrastructure planning within the Union and being based on a harmonised, common methodology with transparent criteria.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The comprehensive network should be a European-wide transport network ensuring the accessibility of all regions in the Union, including the remote, island and outermost regions, as also pursued by the Integrated Maritime Policy, and strengthening social, economic and territorial cohesion between them. The guidelines should set the requirements for the infrastructure of the comprehensive network, in order to achieve a high-quality network throughout the Union by 2050.
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) The planning stage of a project must be carried out using objective, transparent criteria and ought to take into account the interests and responsibilities of local and regional authorities as well as of the local community affected by a project of common interest.
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) It is necessary to identify projects of common interest which will contribute to the achievettainment of the trans-European transport network and which correspond to the, in line with the objectives and priorities established in the guidelines.
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) Furthermore, projects of common interest should be subject to a socio- economic cost benefit analysis and have European added value that is tailored to the trans-European transport networks and takes account of all the social, economic, environmental and territorial costs and benefits. The results of this analysis should demonstrate a positive net present value.
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) The trans-European transport network has to ensure efficient multi-modality in order to allow better modal choices to be made for passengers and freight and large volumes to be consolidated for transfers over long distances. This will make multi- modality economically more attractive for shippers and users.
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
(25a) The core network has been identified on the basis of an objective planning methodology. This methodology has identified the most important urban nodes, ports, airports and border crossing points. These nodes are connected via multimodal links, wherever possible, and are economically viable, environmentally sustainable and feasible until 2030. The methodology has ensured the connection of all Member States and the integration of the main islands and outlying areas into the core network.
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) Core network corridors should also address wider transport policy objectives and facilitate modal integration and multi- modal operations. This should allow specially developed corridors that are optimised in terms of energy use and emissions, thus minimising environmental impacts and increasing competitiveness, and are also attractive for their reliability, limited congestion and low operating and administrative costs. An initial list of corridors should be included in the Regulation (EU) XXX/2012 [Connecting Europe Facility], but should be adaptable in order to take account of changes in traffic flows. Based on this list, the core network corridors should be shown on maps contained in Annex I to this Regulation.
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30 a (new)
Recital 30 a (new)
(30a) In order to guarantee that the financing policy for all financial programmes is transparent and is carried out in line with the objectives and priorities outlined in the TEN-T guidelines, detailed statistics need to be regularly compiled, processed and published on all relevant financial aid in the form of subsidies, loans or other financial instruments used for each project of common interest and for each mode of transport, as well as the results obtained in each project, in both the core and comprehensive networks at European level and from the respective Member States.
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) In order to update the Annexes and in particular the maps to take into account possible changes resulting from the actual usage of certain elements of transport infrastructure analysed against pre- established quantitative thresholds, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of amendments to the Annexes. It is of particular importance for the Commission to carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level with the relevant authorities, including regional and local authorities, as well as at expert level, with the involvement of civil society. The Commission, when preparing and drawing-up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council.
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) ‘European added value’ means, in relation to a project, the value resulting from Union interventionthe strategic options and/or from financial intervention by the Union or by Member States, which, isn additional to the value that would otherwise have been created bypotential value for each Member State individually, involves a significant and measurable improvement to the connections and transport flows between the Member States action alones regards sustainability, efficiency cohesion and competitiveness, in line with the TEN-T objectives as defined in Article 4;
Amendment 219 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point r a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point r a (new)
(ra) ‘socio-economic cost-benefit analysis’ means a quantified ex-ante evaluation on the basis of a harmonised methodology of the value of a project or programme, taking into account all the social and economic benefits and costs and the climate, environmental and territorial impact, and serving as an indicator of contribution to wellbeing;
Amendment 227 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point r b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point r b (new)
(rb) ‘climate impact’ means the greenhouse gas effects of existing, new or modernised transport infrastructure on the basis of a harmonised methodology that includes: 1. – the situation with regard to greenhouse gas emissions from traffic and infrastructure operation, maintenance and management; 2. – the development of greenhouse gas emissions from construction or modernisation processes.
Amendment 253 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point h
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point h
Amendment 255 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point i
(i) for both passenger and freight traffic, seamless connections between transport infrastructure for long-distance traffic on the one hand, and regional and local traffic on the other; and regional and local traffic; there is also a need to establish infrastructure requirements in the fields of interoperability, safety and security, and the quality, efficiency and sustainability of transport services;
Amendment 276 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. The gradual development of the trans- European transport network shall in particular be achieved by implementing a dual-layer structure for this network with a coherent and transparent methodological approach, comprising a comprehensive network and a core network.
Amendment 286 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. Member States and other project promoters shall take all necessary measures to ensure that the projects are carried out in compliance with relevant Union and nat, national and regional rules and procedures, in particular with Union legislation on the environment, climate protection, safety, security, competition, state aid, public procurement and, public health and accessibility.
Amendment 291 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) implement traffic management systems in those countries. that are consistent with Union policy.
Amendment 292 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) improve economic, cultural and social links and competitiveness opportunities.
Amendment 302 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. The Member States shall ensure that the comprehensive network is completed and fully complies with the relevant provisions of this Chapter by 31 December 2050 at the latest. To this end, it would be desirable for ‘programme contracts’ to be signed between the European Union, each Member State and the regions concerned.
Amendment 309 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
(ab) implementing and deploying intelligent transport systems, including measures which enable traffic management, multimodal scheduling and information services, multimodal tracking and tracing, capacity planning and online reservation and integrated ticketing services;
Amendment 313 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b
(ba) bridging missing links and removing bottlenecks, notably in cross-border sections, and removing bottlenecks;
Amendment 345 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Operators of freight terminals shall ensure that any freight terminal is open to all operators in line with the provisions of the recast of the first railway package.
Amendment 349 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Within the sphere of their responsibility, Member States, relevant regional authorities and infrastructure managers shall ensure that:
Amendment 482 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Member States, regional authorities and other project promoters, when promoting projects of common interest and in addition to the priorities set out in Article 10, shall give particular consideration totake the following into account:
Amendment 485 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) promotionthe impact of road safety.
Amendment 486 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) the progressive reduction of motorway traffic noise;
Amendment 488 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
(db) the impact of congestion on the roads.
Amendment 507 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Motorways of the sea represent the maritime dimension of the trans-European transport network and should aim at the achievement of a European maritime transport space without barriers. They shall consist of short-sea routes, ports, associated maritime infrastructure and equipment, and facilities but also simplified administrative formalities enabling short-sea shipping or sea-river services between at least two ports, including hinterland connections, in at least two different Member States. Motorways of the sea shall include:
Amendment 528 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. By 1 December 2013, the Commission shall present an updated and detailed concept for the Motorways of the Sea, based on the experiences so far and taking into account the current development of Union maritime transport. It shall also contain clear guidelines for the establishment of new motorways taking into account the forecasted traffic and its coherence in the comprehensive network. Furthermore, an impact study of the development of Motorways of the Sea presenting the costs and the benefits, accompanied by an environmental impact study, shall be presented.
Amendment 530 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Within the sphere of their responsibility, Member States, regional authorities, port operators and infrastructure managers shall ensure that:
Amendment 545 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Member States, regional authorities and other project promoters, when promoting projects of common interest and in addition to the priorities set out in Article 10, shall give particular consideration totake the following into account:
Amendment 552 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Member States, regional authorities and other project promoters, when promoting projects of common interest and in addition to the priorities set out in Article 10, shall give particular consideration totake the following into account:
Amendment 575 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 1
Article 40 – paragraph 1
Member States, regional authorities and other project promoters shall give due consideration to ensure that transport infrastructure provides for a high degree of safety and security for passenger and freight movements.
Amendment 584 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1
Article 44 – paragraph 1
1. The core network shall consist of those parts of the comprehensive network which are of the highest strategic importance for achieving the objectives of the trans- European transport network policy. The core network shall in particular contribute to coping with increasing mobility and, to the development of a low-carbon transport system and to improving accessibility throughout the European Union.
Amendment 592 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 1
Article 45 – paragraph 1
1. The core network shall reflect evolving traffic demand and the need for multi- modal transport. State-of-the-art technologies and regulatory and governance measures for managing the infrastructure usefor both passengers and freight transport shall be taken into account in order to ensure resource- efficient use of transport infrastructure and to provide for sufficient capacity.
Amendment 686 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 50 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Based on Annex I to Regulation (EU) No XXX/2012 [Connecting Europe Facility], the core network corridors are illustrated in maps in Annex I of this Regulation including intermodal nodes, missing links, cross -border sections
Amendment 694 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 5 – point a a (new)
Article 51 – paragraph 5 – point a a (new)
(a a) insure that national infrastructure plans take into account the development of the corridor
Amendment 696 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 51 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) report to the Member States, to the Commission and, as appropriate, to all other entities directly involved in the development of the core network corridor on any difficulties encountered and contribute to finding appropriate solutions; if the European Coordinator considers that the smooth running of a project is being seriously hampered, he or she may also alert the Commission so that it can enforce the provisions of Article 59 as soon as possible;
Amendment 701 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 7
Article 51 – paragraph 7
7. Without prejudice to the applicable procedures laid down in Union and national law, the Commission mayshall request the opinion of the European Coordinator when examining applications for Union funding for core network corridors for which the European Coordinator is responsible to insure the consistency and advancement of each corridor.
Amendment 717 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 2
Article 52 – paragraph 2
2. The corridor platform shall be composed of the representatives of the Member States concerned and of the regional and local authorities affected and, as appropriate, other public and private entities. In any case, the relevant infrastructure managers as defined in Directive 2001/14/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2001 on the allocation of railway infrastructure capacity and the levying of charges for the use of railway infrastructure shall participate in the corridor platform.
Amendment 721 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. For each core network corridor, the Member States and regional authorities concerned, in cooperation with the corridor platform, shall jointly draw up and notify to the Commission a corridor development plan within six months after entry into force of this Regulation. This plan shall include in particular:
Amendment 723 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) a description of the characteristics of the core network corridor, including cross- border sections and bottlenecks;
Amendment 742 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 54 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall inform the Commission continuously and entirely transparently through the interactive geographical and technical information system for the trans-European transport network (TENtec), about the progress made in implementing projects of common interest and the investments made for this purposeerformance of the programme contract, including progress made in implementing projects of common interest and the investments made for this purpose. This must include detailed statistics on all relevant financial aid in the form of subsidies, loans or other financial instruments used for each project of common interest and for each mode of transport in both the core and comprehensive networks at European level and from the respective Member States and regions. The forms of financial aid that shall be taken into account in this report are: – the financial aid referred to in Regulation XXXX [‘Connecting Europe’ Facility]; – the financial aid referred to in Regulations XXXX and XXXX [Cohesion Fund, ERDF]; – the financial aid referred to in Regulation XXXX [Horizon 2020]; – financial aid in the form of loans and financial instruments provided by the European Investment Bank; – any other resources.
Amendment 744 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 2
Article 54 – paragraph 2
2. Every two years starting from the entry into force of this Regulation and after consultation of the Committee referred to in Article 54, the Commission shall publish a progress report on the implementation of the guidelines, which shall be submitted to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions.
Amendment 749 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 a (new)
Article 54 a (new)
Article 54a Methodologies for socio-economic cost- benefit analysis, European added value and climate impact assessment Based on the definitions in Article 3 the Commission shall develop methodologies for: – a socio-economic cost-benefit analysis; – European added value assessments; – environmental and climate impact assessments. These methodologies shall be used for the assessment of projects of common interest as set out in Article 7. These methodologies shall be adopted by means of delegated acts by 31 January 2014 at the latest in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 56.
Amendment 752 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 b (new)
Article 54 b (new)
Article 54b Involvement of regional and local authorities and civil society Member States shall ensure that the regional and local authorities and local civil society affected by a project of common interest participate in the planning and construction phase of a project. By 1 December 2013 at the latest, the Commission shall present guidelines and a best practice manual for this purpose.
Amendment 758 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 1
Article 57 – paragraph 1
Each year, with the assistance of the corridor coordinators, the Commission shall analyse: (a) compliance with the programme contracts (b) the state of play as regards each of the projects By 31 December 20230 at the latest, the Commission shall carry out a review of the implementation of the core network, evaluating compliance with the provisions laid down in this Regulation and the progress in implementation. : (a) compliance with the provisions laid down in this Regulation; (b) progress in implementation; (c) changes in passenger and freight traffic flows; (d) the potential need for changes to be made to this Regulation.
Amendment 895 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 17/33
Annex I – Volume 17/33
add Tenerife (ES) and Gran Canaria (ES) airports to the core network
Amendment 896 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 17/33
Annex I – Volume 17/33
add the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (ES) to the core network
Amendment 953 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section 1a
Annex II – Section 1a
add Las Palmas (ES) and Santa Cruz de Tenerife (ES)
Amendment 962 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section 1b
Annex II – Section 1b
add Gran Canaria (ES) and Tenerife (ES)
Amendment 971 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section 2
Annex II – Section 2
add Santa Cruz de Tenerife (ES)