Activities of Alessandro PANZA related to 2021/0420(COD)
Opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Union guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network, amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 and Regulation (EU) No 913/2010 and repealing Regulation (EU) 1315/2013
Amendments (17)
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) When planning, procuring and implementing projects of common interest, Member States and other project promoters should give due consideration to Directive (EU) 2021/1187 of the European Parliament and the Council16, in addition to Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on public procurement. _________________ 16 Directive (EU) 2021/1187 of the European Parliament and the Council of 7 July 2021 on streamlining measures for advancing the realisation of the trans- European transport network (TEN) (OJ L 258, 20.7.2021, p.1).
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Infrastructure projects under the TEN-T Regulation should be resilient to the potential adverse impacts of climate change through a climate vulnerability and risk assessment, including through relevant adaptation measures. Projects for which an environmental impact assessment must be carried out should be subject to climate proofing and integrate the costs of greenhouse gas emissions and the positive effects of climate mitigation measures in the cost-benefit analysis. The climate proofing should be undertaken based on the latest available best practice and guidance18integrate the positive effects of climate mitigation measures in the cost-benefit analysis. This contributes to the integration of climate change-related risks as well as climate change vulnerability and adaptation assessments into investment and planning decisions under the Union budget. _________________ 18 Commission Notice - Technical guidance on the climate proofing of infrastructure in the period 2021-2027 (OJ C 373, 16.9.2021, p. 1).
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) The core network with a deadline of 2030 and the extended core network with a deadline of 2040 should constitute the foundation of the sustainable multimodal transport network, representing the strategically most important nodes and links of the trans-European transport network, according to traffic needs. They should stimulate the development of the entire comprehensive network and enable Union action to concentrate on those components of the trans-European transport network with the highest European added value, in particular cross- border sections, missing links, multimodal connecting points and major bottlenecks. To this end, integrated management structures, such as European territorial cooperation groupings, should be encouraged in order to help speed up the completion of cross-border TEN-T sections.
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) The land-side infrastructure network, established through the core network, extended core network and comprehensive network, should integrate with the maritime dimension of the trans- European transport network. To this end, a truly sustainable, smart, seamless and resilient European Maritime Space should be created. It should encompass all maritime infrastructure components of the trans-European transport network, including the development of appropriate port hinterland areas and last-mile rail links.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47
Recital 47
(47) Short sea shipping can make a substantial contribution to the decarbonisation of transport by carrying more freight and passengers. The European Maritime Space should be promoted by creating or upgrading short-sea shipping routes and by developing maritime ports and their hinterland connections as to provide an efficient and sustainable integration with other modes of transport, ensuring facilities, exemptions and incentives to offset the absence of other transport alternatives.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54
Recital 54
(54) Multimodal digital mobility services help to enhance the integration of the different transport modes by combining several transport offers into one. Their further development should contribute where possible to nudge behaviours towards the most sustainable modes, public transport and active modes such as walking and cycling.
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 62
Recital 62
(62) Taking stock of the experience with regard to the crisis management during the Covid-19 pandemic25 and in order to avoid traffic disruptions and contingencies in future, Member States should take into account the security and resilience of the transport infrastructure to climate change, natural hazards, human-made disasters and other disruptions affecting the functioning of the Union transport system, when planning infrastructure. The European Commission should set up a permanent and automatic 'green lane' activation mechanism along the internal borders of the trans-European transport network, calling on the Member States and regions concerned to constantly identify priority transit points that are not subject to any restrictions. To that aim, the European Transport Corridors should also include important diversionary lines which can be used in case of congestion or other problems on the principal routes. In addition, due to their multimodal nature, one mode can substitute the other in case of emergencies. _________________ 25 Communication on the implementation of the Green Lanes under the Guidelines for border management measures to protect health and ensure the availability of goods and essential services; C(2020)1897 final (OJ C 96 I, 24.3.2020, p. 1) and Communication of 28 October 2020 from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council and the Council on “upgrading the transport Green Lanes to keep the economy going during the COVID-19 pandemic resurgence”; COM(2020)685 final.
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 63
Recital 63
(63) The participation of undertakings, including those, which are owned or controlled by a natural person of a third country or an undertaking of a third country, including those, which are established in a third country, can accelerate the realisation of the trans- European transport network. However, under specific circumstances, the participation of or contribution by undertakings owned or controlled by a natural person of a third country or an undertaking from a third country or with the public or state participation of a third country to projects of common interest might compromise security and public order in the EU. Without prejudice and in addition to the cooperation mechanism pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/45226, greater awareness of such participation or contribution is necessary to allow intervention of public authorities if it appears that they are likely to affect security or public order in the Union and the participation or contribution does not fall under the scope of Regulation (EU) 2019/452. _________________ 26 Regulation (EU) 2019/452 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2019 establishing a framework for the screening of foreign direct investments into the Union; (OJ L 79I , 21.3.2019, p. 1).
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 67 a (new)
Recital 67 a (new)
(67a) For the purpose of this coordinated approach and in the absence of viable logistical and modal alternatives, the European Commission should discourage Member States from creating unilateral cross-border barriers of any kind along the network, in particular at central hubs, in order to avoid obstructing border transit.
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d – point vi a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d – point vi a (new)
(via) ensuring adequate infrastructures for access to cross-border sections;
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d – point vi b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d – point vi b (new)
(vib) ensuring better freight transport connectivity between isolated production locations and densely populated areas in order to encourage efficient logistics and the reduction of transport and distribution times;
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the optimisation of infrastructure integration and interconnection, both at European level and with third countries, and for cross-border and transit connections;
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 46 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall ensure the continuity of logistics supply chains through the TEN-T network, avoiding possible disruptions and slowdowns and making use of ‘green lines’ where necessary, as well as the services offered by the European Coordinators.
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 4 – point a a (new)
Article 53 – paragraph 4 – point a a (new)
(aa) In the event of disputes between Member States, including those regarding unilateral national measures blocking or restricting the free movement of persons, goods or services, the Member States involved shall inform the Commission of the problem and the Commission shall call on those Member States to find a swift and workable solution to restore free movement through the TEN-T core network corridors;
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 4 – point a b (new)
Article 53 – paragraph 4 – point a b (new)
(ab) In the event of failure to resolve the disputes referred to in paragraph 4a within six months from the date of notification thereof, the Commission shall take measures to dissuade Member States from taking unilateral action along the corridors of the TEN-T core network, particularly on cross-border sections where the transit of persons, goods and services would be restricted;
Amendment 276 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The definition of the trans- European transport network should be based on a common and transparent methodology and should represent the highest level of infrastructure planning within the Union. It should be multimodal, that is to say it should include all transport modes and their connections as well as relevant traffic and travel information management systems, and also include local transport modes related to the morphology of the area, such as cableway or lake transport.
Amendment 632 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
(ii) enabling greater use of more sustainable modes of transport, including by but not limited to further developing a long-distance rail passenger network at high speed and a fully interoperable rail freight network, a reliable inland waterway, lakes, and short-sea shipping for passengers and freight network across the Union;