Activities of Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA related to 2020/0035(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
European Year of Rail (2021) (debate)
Amendments (14)
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) In its Communication of 11 December 201915, the Commission set out a European Green Deal for the European Union and its citizens. The European Green Deal is a new smart, sustainable digital growth strategy that aims to transform the Union into a fair and prosperous society, with a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy where there are no net emissions of greenhouse gases in 2050 and where economic growth is decoupled from resource use. _________________ 15Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 11 December 2019 on the European Green Deal (COM/2019/640 final)
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) In line with the objectives set out in the Commission Communication on the European Green Deal, there is a need to transform the Union economy and to rethink policies, in particular in the field of transport and mobility, which implies accelerating the shift to sustainable and smart, zero emissions and sustainable, smart, intermodal, interoperable and interconnected mobility. Transport accounts for a quarter of the Union’s greenhouse gas emissions, and still growing. To achieve climate neutrality, a 90% reduction in transport emissions is needed by 2050. Achieving sustainable transport means putting users first and having infrastructure that providinges them with more affordable, accessible, healthier and cleaner alternatives toaccessible, effective, efficient alternatives at competitive prices that make it a natural choice to change their current mobility habits. The European Green Deal implies to accelerate the shift to sustainable and smart mobility to address these challenges. In particular, a substantial part of the 75% of inland freight carried today by road should shift onto rail and inland waterways.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) By connecting the Union’s main transport routes with its peripheral regions and territories, the rail sector contributes toThe railway sector must have a system connecting all cross-border railway systems throughout the EU, thus forging links between all countries without interruption and between the peripheral regions and territories within the countries. It will thus help ensure sustainable and smart mobility as well as social, economic and territorial cohesion.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) While the share of passenger rail in the Union land transport has only slightly increased since 2007, the share of freight has decreased. Many obstacles remain to achieve a true Single European Rail Area, including inas a respecult of the need to minimise noisefailure to implement the railway packages and to complete the TEN-T and freight corridors. Overcoming these obstacles together with cost reduction and accelerated innovation will allow rail to realise its full potential. Rail and industry therefore needs a further boost to become more the necessary support to create an attractive tosystem for travellers and businesses alike.
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Improved interoperability and digitisation will be possible if we speed up the implementation of the ERTMS system throughout the Union.
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) The railway industry is a modern and strategic sector with a wide-ranging industrial fabric which drives technological innovation; it therefore needs to be supported with a plan that enables further progress in updating and digitising rolling stock as well as in the digital transformation.
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 b (new)
Recital 8 b (new)
(8b) This transformation must include urban transport, which is beginning to provide intelligent solutions, smart cities being one example.
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The objective of the European Year shall be to encourage and support the efforts of the Union, the Member States, regional and local authorities, and other organisations to increase the share of passengers and freight moving by rail, and to require Member States to honour their commitments at EU level so as to give a definitive boost to rail transport. In particular, the European Year shall
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) boost the final implementation of TEN-T projects by removing bottlenecks, in cross-border areas in particular, and thus make transport more interoperable by offering comprehensive solutions for the transport of people and goods;
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) encourage and support investment plans in infrastructure and railway R&D for the industrial sector;
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) initiatives and events to ensure that Member states honour their commitments, promote debate, raise awareness and facilitate citizens, businesses, clusters, universities, technological institutes and public authorities' engagement to attract more people and goods to rail as a means to combat climate change, through multiple channels and tools, including events in Member States;
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Member States, taking into account their political structure and the distribution of powers, shall appoint the relevant coordinators.
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall regularly convene meetings of the national coordinators in order to coordinate the running of the European Year. Those meetings shall also serve as opportunities to exchange information regarding the implementation of the European Year at regional, national and Union level; representatives of the European Parliament may participate in those meetings as observers.
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall convene regular meetings of stakeholders and representatives of organisations or bodies active in the field of rail transport, including existing transnational networks and, the relevant NGOs, clusters, universities and technological institutes as well as of youth organisations and communities, to assist it in implementing the European Year at Union level.