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2015/2347(INI) Improving the connection and accessibility of the transport infrastructure in central and eastern Europe
Next event: Vote scheduled in committee, 1st reading/single reading 2016/09/26 more...
Lead committee dossier: TRAN/8/05376
Legal Basis RoP 052
Next event: Vote scheduled in committee, 1st reading/single reading 2016/09/26 more...
- Indicative plenary sitting date, 1st reading/single reading 2016/10/03
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Opinion | REGI | ZELLER Joachim (EPP) | |
| Lead | TRAN | PORĘBA Tomasz Piotr (ECR) | DELI Andor (EPP), ȚAPARDEL Claudia (S&D), TELIČKA Pavel (ALDE), KONEČNÁ Kateřina (GUE/NGL), ŠKRLEC Davor (Verts/ALE), PAKSAS Rolandas (EFD), ARNAUTU Marie-Christine (ENF) |
Legal Basis RoP 052
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2016/10/03
Indicative plenary sitting date, 1st reading/single reading
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2016/09/26
Vote scheduled in committee, 1st reading/single reading
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2016/01/21
Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
Documents
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2015/2347(INI)
2016/03/21
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51 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Considers that the introduction of thematic objectives has had a positive role in encouraging the Member States to focus their investment policies on the development of their transport infrastructure; is of the opinion that the ex- ante conditionality of drafting master plans for transport has helped the Member States in prioritising their transport investments, is, however, of the opinion that transport masters plans and ESIF investments in the transport sector should be better aligned to the "European White Paper on Transport" as regards the key sustainability goals;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Calls on Central and Eastern European Member States to ensure a high level of transparency and close scrutiny of the use of those funds and to publish details of their allocation at the earliest opportunity;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Stresses that ESI Funds
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Stresses that ESI Funds can be used in the development of the missing links in the border areas across Central and Eastern Europe; recalls that priority should be given to cross-border projects pertaining
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Stresses that ESI Funds can be used in
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Stresses that ESI Funds can be used in the development of the missing links in the border areas across Central and Eastern Europe in order to ensure full access to the single market and to further promote economic growth; stresses that transport is key to regional development; recalls that priority should be given to cross-border projects pertaining to the trans-European networks (TENs) in the region; calls, in this context, for continued efforts to be made towards introducing common standards in infrastructure, notably with regard to railways, in order to speed up attainment of the objective of efficient and Europe-wide interoperability;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Stresses that ESI Funds can be used in the development of the missing links in the border areas across Central and Eastern Europe; recalls that priority should be given to cross-border projects pertaining to the trans-European networks (TENs) in the region in order to eliminate existing bottlenecks; calls, in this context, for continued efforts to be made towards introducing common standards in infrastructure, notably with regard to railways, in order to speed up attainment of the objective of efficient and Europe-wide interoperability;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Stresses that ESI Funds can be used in the development of the missing links in the border areas across Central and Eastern Europe; recalls that priority should be given to cross-border projects pertaining to the trans-European networks (TENs) in the region; stresses, in this respect, that adequate and properly funded local infrastructure is a basic and inevitable requirement in bringing about economic, social and territorial cohesion; calls, in this context, for continued efforts to be made towards introducing common standards in infrastructure, notably with regard to railways, in order to speed up attainment of the objective of efficient and Europe-wide interoperability;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Stresses that ESI Funds can be used in the development of the missing links in the border areas across Central and Eastern Europe; recalls that priority should be given to cross-border projects pertaining to the trans-European networks (TENs) in the region; calls, in this context, for continued efforts to be made towards introducing common standards in infrastructure, notably with regard to railways, in order to speed up attainment of the objective of efficient and Europe-wide interoperability; calls on the Commission and Member States to streamline and simplify procurement procedures, to issue guidelines for PPP, to ensure an adequate state aid framework and to simplify the permitting procedures, in order to facilitate the implementation of transport projects, in particular cross-border projects;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Stresses that ESI Funds can be used in the development of the missing links in the border areas across Central and Eastern Europe; recalls that priority should be given to cross-border projects pertaining to the trans-European networks (TENs) in the region; calls, in this context, for continued efforts to be made towards introducing common standards in infrastructure, notably with regard to railways, in order to speed up attainment of the objective of efficient and Europe-wide interoperability; calls, with this in mind, on the Commission and the Member States to pursue funding strategies aimed at Europe-wide harmonisation of transport infrastructure;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Stresses that following efforts to build up east-west transport infrastructure corridors, there is a need to boost the development of North-South transport corridors, such as the Via Carpathia Road, which runs along the Schengen border, within the European TEN-T network, and can contribute to the economic development of the participating countries by creating new employment opportunities in small and medium-sized enterprises, favouring trade exchange, supporting science, research, technologies;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Considers that the introduction of thematic objectives has had a positive role in encouraging the Member States to focus their investment policies on the development of their transport infrastructure; is of the opinion that the ex- ante conditionality of drafting master plans for transport has helped the Member States in prioritising their transport investments; considers that the responsible services of the Commission should assess and provide for a follow-up of those master plans in order to ensure that those plans also comply with EU objectives and priorities and not only fulfil the ex-ante conditionality;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Welcomes the European Commission's efforts in extending the TEN-T corridors to Western-Balkan candidate countries, underlines the importance of better connectivity with Western Balkan countries by decreasing their infrastructure deficiencies and eliminating cross-border bottlenecks with Member States; urges the Commission to consider this successful model, in connection to Eastern Partnership countries as well;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Reminds that while Croatia's entry into the Schengen area will open new business opportunities and trade links with neighbouring EU Member States, it may also create obstacles to trade with neighbouring non-EU countries that are not in the Schengen system; therefore, stresses the importance of modernizing and equipping the railway infrastructure/network to overcome any such potential obstacles for the benefit of the whole Western Balkan region;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Encourages regions and Member States to adopt or continue with measures to move towards more environmentally friendly transport options; encourages the use of ESI Funds for projects aiming at the generation of demand for public and more sustainable transport options, e. g. by simplified cross border ticketing and investment in electrical charging point systems;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Underlines the need to reinforce investment in improving the quality of the railways in order to make them more attractive for both passenger and freight transport and increase their utilisation;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Notes that Central and Eastern Europe has significant development potential as regards its inland waterways as well as its sea ports; considers that this
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Notes that Central and Eastern Europe has significant development potential as regards its inland waterways as well as its river and sea ports;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Notes that Central and Eastern Europe has significant development potential as regards its inland waterways as well as its sea ports; considers that this
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Notes that Central and Eastern Europe has significant development potential as regards its inland waterways as well as its sea ports; considers that this could be used towards furthering the goal of enhancing multimodal transport in the region; stresses, in this connection, the importance of exploiting the inland waterway transport capacity offered by the Rhine-Main-Danube section;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Notes that Central and Eastern Europe has significant development potential as regards its inland waterways as well as its sea ports; considers that this could be used towards furthering the goal of enhancing multimodal transport in the region on a sustainable, environment-friendly basis;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Notes that Central and Eastern Europe has significant development potential as regards its inland waterways as well as its sea ports; considers that, in this context, the construction, primarily of navigation channels (for instance, the Danube-Oder-Elbe water corridor), should be carefully considered in all its aspects; considers that this could be used towards furthering the goal of enhancing multimodal transport in the region;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Is concerned that the master plans transport in some Central and Eastern European Member States lack alignment with the EU's White Paper on transport, in particular contribution to the target set for greenhouse gas emission reduction of 60% by 2050; Urges the Commission when approving, and MS when planning transport infrastructure to fully ensure that induced CO2 emissions are accounted for and put into an overall strategy for sustainable mobility and emission reduction in the transport sector;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Notes that Central and Eastern Europe has significant development potential as
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Calls for the rapid construction of a road network to connect Northern and South Eastern Europe, which would prevent the further spread of regional disparities, as it would stimulate economic development and increase tourism along the route, thereby creating new jobs; points out that industrial sectors in Central and Eastern Europe would finally become attractive to major investors and, last but not least, Eastern markets would open up;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Notes that improving the connectivity and accessibility of transport infrastructure in Central and Eastern Europe is a means to achieving the objectives of cohesion policy, especially as regards the desirable economic development of border regions;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Reminds the Commission of its obligation under the 2011 White Paper on transport until 2020, in which it adopted an implementation plan of 40 specific measures on developing a competitive and resource-efficient European transport system; recalls that one of its long-term goals is to shift 30% of road transport over 300km to rail or waterborne transport by 2030, and more than 50% by 2050, thereby significantly reducing traffic in Central and Eastern Europe;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Strongly advises making better use of existing policies and instruments for regional cooperation, such as European Territorial Cooperation (ETC), Interreg and especially European Groupings of Territorial Cooperation (EGTCs), to
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Strongly advises making better use of existing policies and instruments for regional cooperation, such as European Territorial Cooperation (ETC), Interreg and especially European Groupings of Territorial Cooperation (EGTCs), to enhance cross-border transport between regions and remove bottlenecks; urges the Member States to support
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Strongly advises making better use of existing policies and instruments for regional cooperation, such as European Territorial Cooperation (ETC), Interreg and especially European Groupings of Territorial Cooperation (EGTCs), to draw up and implement joint projects designed to enhance cross-border transport between regions and remove bottlenecks; urges the Member States to support and not impede such solutions on a local and regional level; advocates the use of macro-regional strategies like those for the Danube and the Baltic Sea in order to advance transnational infrastructure projects;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Strongly advises making better use of existing policies and instruments for regional cooperation, such as European Territorial Cooperation (ETC), Interreg and
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Strongly advises making better use of existing policies and instruments for regional cooperation, such as European Territorial Cooperation (ETC), Interreg and especially European Groupings of Territorial Cooperation (EGTCs), to enhance cross-border transport between regions and remove bottlenecks; urges the Member States to support and not impede such solutions on a local and regional level and to make sure that the use of EU funds complies with the overall objectives, including on improving the railway sector, interconnectivity and interoperability; advocates the use of macro-regional strategies like those for the Alps, the Adriatic and Ionian region, the Danube and the Baltic Sea in order to advance transnational infrastructure projects;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Strongly advises making better use of existing policies and instruments for regional cooperation, such as European Territorial Cooperation (ETC), Interreg and especially European Groupings of Territorial Cooperation (EGTCs), to enhance cross-border transport between regions and remove bottlenecks; urges the Member States to support and not impede such solutions on a local and regional level; advocates the use of existing macro- regional strategies like those for the Danube
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Urges the Member States in Central and Eastern Europe to ensure coordination and synergy between the European Structural and Investment (ESI) Funds, the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF)
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Strongly advises making better use of existing policies and instruments for regional cooperation, such as European Territorial Cooperation (ETC), Interreg and especially European Groupings of Territorial Cooperation (EGTCs), to enhance cross-border transport between regions and remove bottlenecks; urges the Member States to support and not impede such solutions on a local and regional level and to involve local and other stakeholders as part of a transparent process; advocates the use of macro- regional strategies like those for the Danube and the Baltic Sea in order to advance transnational infrastructure projects;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Strongly advises making better use of existing policies and instruments for regional cooperation, such as European Territorial Cooperation (ETC), Interreg and especially European Groupings of Territorial Cooperation (EGTCs), to enhance cross-border transport between regions and remove bottlenecks; urges the Member States to support and not impede such solutions on a local and regional level; advocates the use of macro-regional strategies like those for the Danube
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Recalls that ESI Funds could also be used to increase the administrative capacity of the intermediate bodies and beneficiaries, which could otherwise undermine the EU’s support to transport investments in the region; notes that the JASPERS assistance mechanism in particular has proven helpful in this role thus far and might, therefore,
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Recalls that ESI Funds could also be used to increase the administrative capacity of the intermediate bodies and beneficiaries, which could otherwise undermine the EU’s support to transport investments in the region; notes that the JASPERS assistance mechanism in particular has proven helpful in this role thus far and might, therefore, apart from simply being continued, be considered also for a more permanent, institutional setting; points out that technical assistance offered through the European Investment Advisory Hub should help public and private project promoters to create a stable pipeline of mature, well-structured projects in order to benefit from the financial instruments for a long term period;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Recalls that ESI Funds could also be used to increase the administrative capacity of the intermediate bodies and beneficiaries, which could otherwise undermine the EU’s support to transport investments in the region; notes that the JASPERS assistance mechanism in particular has proven helpful in this role thus far and might, therefore, apart from simply being continued, be considered also for a more permanent, institutional setting; calls on the Commission and the Member States to take steps to streamline the public management of such resources and make it more efficient, and to avoid unnecessary red tape;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Calls on the Commission and EIB to better cooperate and coordinate their efforts to ensure a wide consultation with all stakeholders on the financing of transport infrastructure, the exchange of best practices, promotion of financial instruments, early mapping of potential projects and respectively provide regular information to the European Parliament;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Stresses the importance of regional airports for economic development and regional tourism, as well as the contribution they make to strengthening connectivity, and stresses the need for financial support in order to develop existing capacities;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Stresses that any steps concerning projects aimed at improving the connectivity and accessibility of transport infrastructure should be taken as a matter of the greatest urgency;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Underlines that all the efforts in the field of transport in Central and Eastern Europe should be pursued in a performance- and result-oriented manner, in a manner that seeks out cost-effective solutions that take account of the environment and that preserves the existing infrastructure, as this region would stand specifically to gain from the
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 – a (new) 7a. Stresses the importance of developing a better regular and functioning air traffic system that would support smaller border EU Member States and bigger central cities; the current flight systems do not operate well as the connections tend to be infrequent and time- consuming.
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Urges the Member States in Central and Eastern Europe to ensure coordination and synergy between the existing European Structural and Investment (ESI) Funds, the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), Horizon 2020, the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) and EIB and EBRD resources when implementing projects aimed at improving the connection and accessibility of the transport infrastructure in the region; underlines that the use of all this readily available funding should be given priority, especially in the context of the current absorption rate, over investment participation by third parties in cases where this investment is driven by political considerations rather than business interests;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Urges Central and Eastern European Member States to take action that is environmentally and socially sustainable, giving priority to environmentally friendly and sustainable infrastructure projects that have a low landscape impact, with a view to boosting the economy and the development of the regions concerned;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Underlines the potential for green jobs in the railway sector, in particular if clean technology is applied;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Urges the Member States in Central and Eastern Europe to ensure coordination and synergy between the European Structural and Investment (ESI) Funds, the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), Horizon 2020, the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) and EIB and EBRD resources when implementing projects aimed at improving the connection and accessibility of the transport infrastructure in the region; reminds that EUR 11.305.500.000 were transferred from the Cohesion Fund to the CEF to be spent in the transport sector in Member States benefitting from Cohesion Fund's support; underlines that the use of all this readily available funding should be given priority, especially in the context of the current absorption rate, over investment participation by third parties in cases where this investment is driven by political considerations rather than business interests;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Urges the Member States in Central and Eastern Europe to ensure coordination and synergy between the European Structural and Investment (ESI) Funds, the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF),
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Is concerned about the current estimates on Partnership Agreements and Operational Programmes from Central and Eastern European Member States suggesting that 50% of the ESI Funds will be invested in road infrastructure, which does not contribute to reducing GHG emissions;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to shift to a more efficient use of grants combined with financial instruments for revenue generating Major Projects under ESIF;
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Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 4 – having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 170 and 106 thereof,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas ESI Funds have been the main source of public transport investments in Central and Eastern Europe and whereas the Connecting Europe Facility constitutes a key funding instrument in developing further the transport infrastructure in the region as part of the TEN-T core network corridors;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 d (new) 11d. Maintains that there is a need to take into account the needs of those living in regions that are sparsely populated and difficult to access, such as mountain areas, in the planning of infrastructure solutions in central and eastern Europe; maintains that a lack of access to transport can lead to social exclusion and calls on the Commission to take into account the needs of those who use local transport routes; emphasises that the profitability of transport links cannot be the only criterion for assessing their usefulness;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 e (new) 11e. Emphasises the importance of developing cycling infrastructure in the countries of central and eastern Europe, which will increase safety, reduce the number of road accident victims, and improve the quality of life and the health of people in the EU;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 2 a (new) Stresses that the development of combined transport in central and eastern Europe requires improving the characteristics of freight rail corridors and supporting the construction of publicly accessible intermodal terminals;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12.
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Recalls that the development of cross-border roads is essential to facilitate cooperation between populations and
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Recalls that the development of cross-border roads is essential to facilitate cooperation between populations and enterprises in border regions; calls on the Member States to continue modernising roads, build safe and accessible parking lots and to strengthen regional connectivity to the TEN-T network;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Recalls that the development of cross-border roads is essential to facilitate cooperation between populations and enterprises in border regions, in addition to developing tourism; calls on the Member States to continue modernising roads and to strengthen regional connectivity to the TEN-T network;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Recalls that the development of cross-border roads is essential to facilitate cooperation between populations and enterprises in border regions; calls on the Member States to continue modernising roads and to strengthen regional and local connectivity to the TEN-T network;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13.
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Underlines the need to
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B b (new) Bb. whereas some regions of Central and Eastern Europe have a significant rail network, which however urgently requires infrastructure modernisation in time to prevent future deterioration that might result in it ceasing to operate;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Underlines the need to ensure fair road charging systems in the EU; points out that flexibilities should be kept for Member States, owing to their particular characteristics, when establishing such systems; maintains that those systems should be designed in cooperation with the business community and commercial road users, and that the latter should not be required to pay any additional or disproportionate charges that would render their business activities less profitable;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Underlines the need to ensure fair road charging systems in the EU, based on the externalization of environmental and social costs; points out that flexibilities should be kept for Member States, owing to their particular characteristics, when establishing such systems; stresses nevertheless that EU co-funding of projects must be linked with the efficient application of interoperable road toll systems;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to address the urgent need to enhance the road infrastructure network
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to address the urgent need to enhance the road infrastructure network along the eastern border of the EU, starting in Estonia, passing through Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria and ending in Greece;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to address the urgent need to enhance the road infrastructure network along the eastern border of the EU, starting in Estonia, passing through Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria and ending in Greece; considers that such efforts should build on the long-standing planning done already under the Via Carpatia project
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to address the urgent need to enhance the road infrastructure network along the eastern border of the EU, starting in Estonia, passing through Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria and ending in Greece; considers that such efforts should build on the long-standing planning done already under the Via Carpatia project; calls for the 'Via Carpatia' project to be incorporated into the TEN-T network in order to ensure appropriate EU funding; believes that the possibility of opening the Rhine-Danube corridor to the north of the EU through the Via Carpatia should be exploited;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to address the urgent need to enhance the road infrastructure network along the eastern border of the EU, starting in Estonia, passing through Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria and ending in Greece; considers that such efforts should build on the long-standing planning done already under the Via Carpatia project; believes that the possibility of opening the Rhine-Danube corridor to the north of the EU through the Via Carpatia should be exploited; believes that Via Carpatia should receive a proper budget allocation;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to address the urgent need to enhance the road infrastructure network along the eastern border of the EU along the Via Baltica and Via Carpatia, starting in Estonia, passing through Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria and ending in
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to address the urgent need to enhance the road infrastructure network along the eastern border of the EU, starting in Estonia, passing through Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria and ending in Greece; considers that such efforts should build on the long-standing planning done already under the Via Carpatia project, while choosing the best option for respecting Natura 2000 and Habitat legislation; believes that the possibility of opening the Rhine-Danube corridor to the north of the EU through the Via Carpatia should be
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Considers that efforts should build on the long-standing planning done already under the Via Carpatia project; believes that the possibility of opening the Rhine-Danube corridor to the north of the EU through the Via Carpatia should be exploited;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas intensifying work on projects such as the Via Carpatia and Rail Baltica would provide an important stimulus for improving the connectivity and accessibility of the transport infrastructure in this part of the EU, even if, before creating new infrastructures, the EU should massively invest in modernizing and completing current transport infrastructures;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Calls on the Commission to complete the construction of the Adriatic- Ionian motorway in cooperation with the Member States of Slovenia, Croatia and Greece, and the western Balkan countries of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Albania;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Reiterates that a modal shift towards safer modes and the quality of road infrastructure has a direct impact on road safety; is concerned that road fatalities and serious injuries remain relatively high in many central and eastern Member States; underlines that measures to improve road safety should be further promoted at Member State, regional and EU
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Reiterates that the quality of road infrastructure has a direct impact on road safety; is concerned that road fatalities remain relatively high in many central and eastern Member States; underlines that measures to improve road safety should be further promoted at Member State and EU level; calls for infrastructure investment projects to include transport solutions that reduce the risk of death or serious injury in road accidents, and for account to be taken of the needs of pedestrians living near routes with high volumes of traffic;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Reiterates that the quality of road infrastructure has a direct impact on road safety; is concerned that road fatalities remain relatively high in many central and eastern Member States; underlines that measures to improve road safety should be further promoted at Member State and EU
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Reiterates that the quality of road infrastructure has a direct impact on road safety; feels, therefore, that traffic safety should also be assessed when constructing road infrastructure; is concerned that road fatalities remain
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Reiterates that the quality of road infrastructure has a direct impact on road safety; is concerned that road fatalities and serious injuries remain relatively high in many central and eastern Member States; underlines that measures to improve road safety should be further promoted at Member State and EU level;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Emphasises that the construction and modernisation of road infrastructure in central and eastern Europe should take account of the needs of cyclists, and of the need to improve the integration of the EuroVelo European cycle routes, in particular the Iron Curtain Trail, the East Europe Route and the Atlantic – Black Sea Route;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Stresses the
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Stresses the importance of
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Stresses the importance of further developing rail transport for coherent, sustainable growth and cohesion in the central and eastern parts of the EU; expects such efforts to have positive impacts on industrial development, freight logistics and passenger mobility; calls on the Member States to eliminate cross-border and national bottlenecks and to expand operational capacities with the aim of reaching the 2030 and 2050 modal shift targets laid down in the 2011 Transport White Paper;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas intensifying work on developing the Orient/East-Med and the Baltic-Adriatic core network corridors, as well as projects such as the Via Carpatia and Rail Baltica would provide an important stimulus for improving the connectivity and accessibility of the transport infrastructure in this part of the EU;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Stresses the importance of further developing rail transport for coherent, sustainable growth and cohesion in the central and eastern parts of the EU; expects such efforts to have positive impacts on industrial development, freight logistics
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Suggests to scrutinize the railway network, by means of the planning methodology for the TEN-T comprehensive and core network, to identify possible further missing links, in particular across borders, both between EU Member States and between them and neighbouring non-members; Encourages Member States for a tight and constructive cooperation to close such gaps, to improve territorial integration and cohesion; asks the Commission for effective financial support of all corresponding efforts;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Encourages the Commissions and the Member States to re-establish those missing links (1a) that are identified as regional abandoned or dismantled cross- border rail connections; __________________ 1a also see http://www.rail-missing- links.eu
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Notes a lack of road-rail connections to and from the ports; highlights that the most of the airports in Eastern Europe are located in the proximity of rail infrastructure and that integration is still technically possible; calls on the Commission to fully support further integration of multimodal transport connections (road-railway- airport) in Central and Eastern Europe;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Calls on the Member States to adopt clear, long-term rail transport development strategies and to remove barriers to rail projects implemented using EU funding;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 b (new) 16b. Underlines the need to reinforce investment in improving the quality of the railways in order to make them more accessible and attractive in both fields of passenger and freight transport and increase their share in the modal split, corresponding to goal no. 3 on modal shift as formulated in the EU White Paper on Transport;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 b (new) 16b. Calls on the Commission to continue supporting investment in rolling stock in central and eastern European countries, as this will make it possible to restore the potential of rail within those countries’ public transport systems;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Criticises the underinvestment in cross-border railway lines and the low level of passenger rail services in many border areas; calls on the Member States to (re-)establish missing connections and to remove existing bottlenecks; reiterates its support for the deployment of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) on all TEN-T core network corridors crossing the region as a priority;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Criticises the underinvestment in cross-border railway lines and the low level of passenger rail services in many border areas; calls on the Member States to (re-)establish missing connections, put focus on maintenance of existing infrastructure and take consequent measures on the deployment of ERTMS as well as rail freight noise reduction;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Criticises the lack of mature projects and underinvestment in cross- border railway lines
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas intensifying work on projects such as the Via Carpatia
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Criticises the underinvestment in cross-border railway lines and the low level of passenger rail services in many border areas;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Criticises the underinvestment in cross-border railway lines and the low level of passenger rail services in many border areas; calls on the Member States to (re-)establish missing connections and accelerate the deployment of ERTMS on the TEN-T core network corridors;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Criticises the underinvestment in cross-border railway lines and the low level of passenger rail services in many border areas; calls on the Member States to (re-)establish missing connections and to remove existing bottlenecks;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Criticises the underinvestment in cross-border railway lines and the low level of passenger rail services in many border areas; calls on the Member States to (re-)establish missing connections
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Criticises the underinvestment in cross-border railway lines and the low level of passenger rail services in many border areas; calls on the Member States to (re-)establish missing connections; takes the view that there should also be investment in improving the quality of rail in the area of freight transport;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Regrets that travel times between the main cities in Eastern and Central Europe are still inordinately long, which undermines railway competitiveness;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Highlights that the sustainable development of a European rail-transport infrastructure mustn't end after the mere erection of the network but has to encompass maintenance measures to be cost-efficient in the long-run. Owing to the importance of maintenance activities a significant part of financial means should be dedicated to these measures;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Calls on the Commission to rethink the EFSI investment criteria, taking into account the need for rehabilitation of railway infrastructure in some member states;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Underlines common gain of "Rail Baltica" as one of priority project of the North Sea-Baltic Corridor and its significant strategic importance for all the Member State involved as well as for the region starting from Finland (with the possible "Bothnian extension"), continuing to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and going further to Germany, Netherlands and Southern Europe;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Welcomes the progress made in the construction and preparations of the Rail Baltica rail link
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas intensifying work on projects such as the Via Carpatia
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Welcomes the progress made in the
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Welcomes the progress made in the construction of the Rail Baltica rail link; expects this project to be an example of good practice in cooperation for other Member States; urges concerned Member States to speed up the work on the project in order to ensure the EU co-funding for this priority project;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Calls on the Governments to recognise and to strengthen the role of the RB Rail Joint Venture as the most optimal body, in accordance with the shareholders' agreement and the CEF Grant Agreement, for management of a cross-national project of as significant a scale as "Rail Baltica"; stresses that joint and efficient co-ordination is essential to avoid technological barriers for interoperability of rail systems and with this regard the Joint Venture is the most efficient way to submit joint applications for EU funding, proceed with both joint as well as national public procurements, co-ordinate the project's works, and to demonstrate that involved Member States are able to co-operate; moreover, efficient project management and its realization will reveals true European added value to the EU citizens and tax payers;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Welcomes joint international initiatives taken by the Member States in the region with a view to developing and modernising rail infrastructure, such as the creation of the new rail freight corridor, No 11, linking commercial and industrial centres in Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Slovenia by means of joint action in the allocation of traffic capacity for international freight trains; points out that such projects promote rail as a means of international freight transport, boost the competitiveness of rail transport and ensure that better use is made of existing international freight traffic capacity;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Urges involved countries to recognise and to strengthen the role of the RB Rail Joint Venture as the most optimal body for management of a cross-national project of such scale: to submit joint applications for EU funding, proceed with both joint as well as national public procurements, co-ordinate the project's works, and, finally - to demonstrate that involved Member States are able to co- operate;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Notes that there are many sources of funding available for the railway sector from various EU programs. Believes that the uptake and effective use of these funding sources are essential due to the fact that financial constraints put severe restrictions on the amount of public money that national governments are able to invest in railways;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Draws attention to the supplements that are commonly used in central and eastern Europe in cross- border regional passenger rail transport, which are often imposed by rail companies as a part of international rail fares, resulting in a decrease in the attractiveness of using cross-border rail links;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to encourage cross-border projects of high speed railway connections throughout the TEN-T corridors;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Believes, that the full and swift implementation of the ERTMS system must be an absolute EU priority in order to create a fully interoperable, functioning, efficient and attractive European Railway Area capable of competing with other modes of transport;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Underlines the importance of the Fourth railway Package and encourages Member States to implement its requirements, so as to improve the coordination, management and safety of the rail transport system;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas well-developed cross- border transport connections are essential for regional competitiveness and for fostering expansion of SMEs in border areas and, with regard to public transport in particular, for supporting the social inclusion of economically vulnerable populations; whereas good transport connections, in particular rail connections, which cross national borders are still lacking in many Central and Eastern European Member States;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18b. Emphasises the need to support joint projects and investment with non-EU countries, paving the way for the complementary exploitation of the potential of rail transport corridors that have been modernised using EU funding, for example, in links between the EU and countries in Asia;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18b. In view of the stagnating share of rail in the European freight and passenger transport markets underlines the importance of the Shift2Rail initiative, especially in the field of freight transport, in order to increase competitiveness and efficiency;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18b. Stresses the need to ensure the interconnection of the countries of central and eastern Europe with the high-speed rail network in western Europe in order to increase the competitiveness of the rail transport sector and support economic growth in that region;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Highlights the importance of inland waterway transport as a cost-effective and sustainable means for multimodal transport and for logistics across the EU; feels it necessary therefore to modernise inland waterway transport infrastructure for carrying passengers or goods, and to improve interoperability with other forms of transport;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Highlights the importance of inland waterway transport as a cost-effective and sustainable means for multimodal transport and for logistics across the EU; reminds also the necessity for Member States to maintain the operability of the inland waterways which are under their responsibility;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Welcomes the creation of the NAIADES programme as well its continuation with NAIADES II up to 2020, and underlines the importance of having a European strategy and an Action Plan for inland waterways;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Believes that exploiting multimodality in inland waterway ports is crucial for their economic potential; underlines the role of adequate last-mile access and rail connections with interconnecting rail infrastructure at inland waterway terminals as well as transport hubs in port catchment areas for attracting users;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Underscores the role of the Danube River as the key transport waterway in the Danube macro-region; invites the riparian states to ensure the continuous navigability of the river and to implement their master
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Underscores the role of the Danube River as the key transport waterway in the Danube macro-region; invites the riparian states to ensure the continuous navigability of the river and to implement their master plan for fairway rehabilitation and maintenance endorsed in 2014, while taking special care in preserving natural habitats, environment, biodiversity and water and thereby conserving and promoting sustainable agriculture, fishing and tourism SMEs;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Underscores the role of the Danube River as the key transport waterway in the Danube macro-region; notes that navigability of the Danube River is regulated by the obsolete Danube Convention (1946) which limits the optimal use of fleet and navigation rights; invites the riparian states to ensure the continuous navigability
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas well-developed cross-
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Underscores the role of the Danube River as the key transport waterway in the Danube macro-region; notes that the region's potential for inland waterway transport ought to be further utilised and therefore, invites the riparian states to ensure the continuous navigability of the river and to implement their master plan for fairway rehabilitation and maintenance endorsed in 2014;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Underscores the role of the Danube River as the key transport waterway in the Danube macro-region; invites the riparian states to ensure the continuous navigability of the river and to implement their master
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Underscores the role of the Danube River as the key transport waterway in the Danube macro-region; invites the riparian states to ensure the continuous navigability of the river and to implement their master plan for fairway rehabilitation and maintenance endorsed in 2014, this leads to the creation of more jobs and development of SME´s;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Encourages the Member States to increase their efforts
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Encourages the Member States to increase their efforts to
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Highlights the special importance of international waterways E40 and E70 as regards improving the integration of central and eastern European countries into European inland transport routes; emphasises that the establishment of good multimodal connections between those waterways and the Baltic – Adriatic core TEN-T corridor would be a significant boost to the investment potential of eastern regions in the EU;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Underlines the potential for further developing attractive shipping to ports in the Baltic and Black Seas in the context of the ‘Motorways of the Sea’ concept; highlights the importance of expanding capacities
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Underlines the potential for further developing attractive shipping to ports in the Baltic
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Underlines the potential for further developing attractive shipping to ports in
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Points out that port development in the Baltic and Black Seas must not be impeded by other undersea infrastructure;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas some geographical areas covered by EUSALP have major social and economic problems because of their marginal position in relation to the Scandinavian-Mediterranean corridor, in the stretch running alongside the Brenner motorway;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Points out that sustainable port development in the Baltic and Black Seas must not be impeded by other undersea infrastructure; is concerned that pursuits on projects such as the North Stream may undermine and block investment in the region; insists that any undersea pipelines must respect draught requirements at port entrances;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Points out that port development in the Baltic, Adriatic and Black Seas must not be impeded by other undersea infrastructure; is concerned that pursuits on projects such as the North Stream may undermine and block investment in the region; insists that any undersea pipelines must respect draught requirements at port entrances;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Considers that maritime ports and airports best serve the economic development of the central and eastern EU if they are hubs in an integrated multimodal transport system; expresses deep concern about the privatisation of these infrastructure and the loss of their public status;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Considers that maritime ports and airports best serve the economic development of the central and eastern EU if they are hubs in an integrated multimodal transport system, interconnected with performant rail infrastructure;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 – point 1 (new) (1) proposes the development of a network of airports at regional level, so as to ensure a better connectivity within and also between Member States;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Notes the enormous potential that small and medium-sized airports have in terms of transport accessibility in central and eastern Europe, especially for business travellers and tourists; reiterates that in recent years many regional airports have been built and modernised in central and eastern Europe, but that their potential is not being sufficiently exploited owing to a lack of decent links between those airports and the major transport routes; highlights the need for these airports to be used more effectively via the building of new road and rail links;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Highlights that the northern Adriatic ports must strengthen their cooperation, through regional coordination for a common promotion of traffic flows for the maritime trade in the North Adriatic and to fully integrate the Italian ports with those of Slovenia (Koper) and Croatia (Rijeka); in this regard calls on the Commission to include the port of Rijeka in the Baltic-Adriatic corridor to enable full transport connection of northern sea ports towards the Central Europe and Baltic Sea;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Recognises the diverse roles of accessible regional and local
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Recognises the diverse roles of regional and local airports in the development of regions in the central and eastern EU and in facilitating
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Recognises the diverse roles of regional and local airports in the
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas Member States in Central and Eastern Europe, likewise in other part of the EU, have not always maximised their use of EU funding for various reasons, including insufficient preparation and efficiency;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Recognises the diverse roles of regional and local airports in the development of regions in the central and eastern EU and in facilitating trade, inclusive mobility and tourism access; maintains that for any new facilities, traffic demand and potential must be duly assessed and use of EU funds strictly limited to economically viable projects; Considers it necessary that more flight connections should be established between European cities;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Recognises the diverse roles of regional and local airports in the development of regions in the central and eastern EU and in facilitating trade
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Stresses that the region of Central and Eastern Europe is characterized by a lower number and poorer quality of air connections compared to Western part of the EU; these connectivity gaps were identified by an independent analysis conducted at the request of the European Commission;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 b (new) 26b. Recalls that European Commission identified the issue of gaps in connectivity in recently developed Aviation Strategy for Europe; however, since the proposed solutions are of a limited potential, encourages the European Commission to monitor the air connectivity within the EU, especially in the CEE region, and to develop further proposals aimed at reducing the gaps in the access to air transport services;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Believes that air links within this part of the EU need to be further developed; recognises that connectivity of EU13 is 7.5 times lower that of EU15[1]; is concerned that while airport infrastructure in the region undergoes constant modernisation, the vast majority of new air routes are only oriented to the west; invites the Commission to analyse if the relevant legislation is fit-for-purpose and if needed, propose new initiatives to guarantee sufficient connectivity between the peripheral areas and the centre of Europe; [1] SWD(2015)261 Commission Staff Working Document accompanying the Communication from the Commission "An Aviation Strategy for Europe".
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Takes the view that the role of regional airports will grow if they have modern infrastructure and a network of transport links (above all rail links) that correlate well with the region and with the country, making it possible to reach the airport quickly from various parts of nearby cities or towns;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Stresses the importance of development of existing and new regional and local airports which contribute to the economic growth, including in the tourism sector, in underdeveloped and isolated regions through the improvement of accessibility and connectivity , making these regions more attractive for investment and competitiveness, thus accelerating socio-economic development;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Calls on the Commission to examine air connectivity in Member States and within Member states and to establish measures to improve air transport services in terms of quality of services for consumers;
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 a (new) – having regard to the "Berlin Process" and the 2014 Conference of Western Balkan States, the 2015 Vienna Summit and the 2016 Paris Conference,
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas all modes of transport without any exceptions must focus more on enhancing competitiveness, intermodality and ecological transition in order to better serve the development of the Single Market;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E b (new) Eb. whereas supporting closer communications between neighbouring third countries and central and eastern European EU Member States, including in the area of rail transport and infrastructure, will help improve rail links between the European Union and Asia;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Stresses the need to enhance the connectivity and accessibility of the infrastructure for transport to, from and within the central and eastern parts of the EU, taking into account the needs of the economy and the principles of sustainable development; reiterates the TEN-T objectives of bridging missing links, removing bottlenecks and ensuring seamless connections for long-distance and regional transport, particularly in cross- border regions, for passengers and freight; considers that the use of EU funding must reflect the real investment needs for completing the TEN-T core network by 2030 in the region;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Stresses the need to enhance the connectivity and accessibility of the infrastructure for transport to, from and within the central and eastern parts of the EU, taking into account the needs of the economy and the principles of sustainable development; reiterates the TEN-T objectives of bridging missing links, removing bottlenecks and ensuring seamless connections for long-distance and regional transport, particularly in cross- border regions, for passengers and freight; considers that the use of EU funding must reflect the real investment needs;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Stresses the need to enhance the connectivity and accessibility of the infrastructure for transport to, from and within the central and eastern parts of the EU, taking into account the needs of the economy and the principles of sustainable development and tourism; reiterates the TEN-T objectives of bridging missing links, removing bottlenecks and ensuring seamless connections for long-distance and regional transport, particularly in cross- border regions, for passengers and freight;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Stresses the need to improve connectivity and accessibility of the transport infrastructure so as to develop the tourism industry in the EU;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Stresses the need, as a matter of priority and in order to rebalance European transport competition, to establish a new European corridor that links the Venice port hub directly with north-eastern Europe, by strengthening the current TEN-T;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Underlines the importance of coordinated project planning by Member States
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Underlines the importance of coordinated project planning
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Underlines the importance of coordinated project planning by Member States based on national master plans, realistic assessment of transport
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the connectivity and accessibility of transport infrastructure have a major impact on the economic growth, employment and territorial cohesion of the
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Underlines the importance of coordinated project planning by Member States based on national master plans, realistic assessment of transport needs, cost-benefit analysis and stakeholder consultation; emphasizes that capacity- building and technical assistance should be mobilised in order to facilitate the emergence of good projects and support public administrations in the management of EU funding;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Underlines the importance of coordinated project planning by Member States based on national master plans, coordination with candidate countries, realistic assessment of transport needs, cost-benefit analysis and stakeholder consultation;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Underlines the importance of coordinated project planning by Member States based on national master plans, realistic and future-proven assessment of transport needs, cost-benefit analysis and stakeholder consultation;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Welcomes that the ex-ante conditionality of drafting master plans for transport has helped the Member States in prioritising their transport investments; considers that the responsible services of the Commission must assess and provide for a follow-up of those master plans in order to ensure that these plans also comply with EU objectives and priorities and not only fulfil the ex-ante conditionality;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Is concerned that the master plans on transport in some Central and Eastern European member States lack alignment with the EU's White paper on transport, in particular contribution to the target set for greenhouse gas emission (GHG) reduction of 60 % by 2015; urges the Commission when approving, and MS when planning transport infrastructure to fully ensure that induced GHG emissions are accounted for and put into an overall transport strategy for sustainable transport and mobility and emissions reduction in this sector;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Considers that macro-regional EU strategies, such as those already established for the Baltic, Danube and Adriatic-Ionian regions and a possible future strategy for the Carpathian region, offer a
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Considers that macro-regional EU strategies, such as those already established for the Baltic, Danube and Adriatic-Ionian regions and a possible future strategy for the Carpathian region, offer an innovative governance framework for tackling transport policy challenges
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Considers that macro-regional EU strategies, such as those already established for the Baltic, Danube and Adriatic-Ionian regions and a possible future strategy for the Carpathian region, offer an innovative governance framework for tackling transport policy challenges which cannot be solved by Member States alone so as to ensure better transport conditions and adequate consumer protection;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Considers that macro-regional EU
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the connectivity and accessibility of transport infrastructure have a major impact on the
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the completion of the initial TEN-T core corridor work plans of 2015; stresses that the implementation of the core network should also stimulate the development of the comprehensive network, in particular for connections that have cross-border relevance and
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the completion of the initial TEN-T core corridor work plans of 2015 and the adoption of the new maps further extending the TEN-T network to the countries of the Western Balkans; stresses that the implementation of the core network should also stimulate the development of the comprehensive network as quickly as possible, in particular for connections that have cross- border relevance and effect the consolidation of corridors;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the completion of the initial TEN-T core corridor work plans of 2015; stresses that the implementation of the core network should also stimulate the development of the comprehensive network, in particular for connections that have cross-border relevance and effect the consolidation of corridors; emphasizes the importance of urban nodes and their role in enhancing transport flows, both for passengers and freight;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the completion of the initial TEN-T core corridor work plans of 2015; stresses that the implementation of the core network should also stimulate the development of the comprehensive network, in particular for connections that have cross-border relevance and effect the consolidation of corridors; stresses the importance of urban nodes and their role in enhancing transport flows, both for passengers and freight;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Stresses that the disparities in terms of infrastructure developments and quality between the CEE region and the rest of Europe can only be reduced through a clear, concrete and integrated EU-wide strategy;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Stresses the importance of EFSI in developing transport infrastructure projects of all types; stresses that most infrastructure projects financed by EFSI are found in Western Europe;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Considers the development of transport hubs to be a key element for interlinking long-distance, regional and urban transport, thus promoting intermodality and regional business development, bearing also in mind the vast opportunities digitalisation can provide to increase the performance of the whole logistic chain, including making data available for all stakeholders (sharing data) for the development of new services and practices;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Considers the development of transport hubs to be a key element for interlinking long-distance, regional and urban transport, thus promoting efficiency, intermodality and regional business development;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Underlines that the EuroVelo Cycling network and particularly the route no. 13 (Iron Curtain Trail), combined with railway connections, offer interesting potentials for the tourism SMEs in the Eastern and Central European macro-regions and must therefore be promoted;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the transport infrastructure in
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Points out that enhancing the coherence of the economic development of the Member States in the western, central and eastern parts of the EU requires large investments; underlines that the coordination required at European level must take account of the specific
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Points out that enhancing the coherence of the economic development of the Member States in the western, central and eastern parts of the EU requires large investments; underlines that the coordination required at European level must take account of the specific challenges in the Member States a
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Points out that enhancing the coherence of the economic development of the Member States in the western, central and eastern parts of the EU requires large investments; underlines the necessity for better coordination among European and national authorities, especially with regard to the realization of the core part of the TEN-T network; reminds, though, that the coordination required at European level must take account of the specific
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Points out that enhancing the coherence of the economic development of the Member States in the western, central and eastern parts of the EU requires large investments; underlines that the coordination required at European level must take account of the specific challenges in the Member States and the differences in their economies, social security systems
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Regrets the introduction of arbitrary barriers to the free movement of goods by some countries, which means that it is pointless to invest in and improve infrastructure; takes the view that harmonisation is essential, along with action to reduce socio-economic disparities between Central and Eastern Europe and the remaining regions, in order to gain the maximum benefit from an interconnected transport network;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Invites the Member States and the Commission to ensure synergies in funding under the Connecting Europe Facility, the European Structural and Investment Funds and instruments of the EIB and EBRD when implementing transport infrastructure projects in the central and eastern EU;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Invites the Member States and the Commission to ensure synergies
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Invites the Member States and the Commission to ensure synergies in funding under the Connecting Europe Facility, the European Structural and Investment Funds and instruments of the EIB and EBRD when implementing transport infrastructure projects in the central and eastern EU;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Invites the Member States and the Commission to ensure synergies in funding under the Connecting Europe Facility, the European Structural and Investment Funds and instruments of the EIB and EBRD when implementing transport infrastructure projects in the central and eastern EU; recalls the need to use the means of the European Fund for Strategic Investments in a timely manner to advance such projects in the short term; urges the European Commission, the European Investment Bank and the European Investment Advisory Hub to intensify work with the project promoters in the Central and Eastern Europe to ensure that the EFSI would be used for transport infrastructure projects;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Invites the Member States and the Commission to ensure synergies in funding under the Connecting Europe Facility, the European Structural and Investment Funds and instruments of the EIB and EBRD when implementing transport infrastructure projects in the central and eastern EU; recalls the need to use the means of the European Fund for Strategic Investments in a timely manner to advance such projects
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the transport infrastructure
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Invites the Member States and the Commission to ensure synergies in funding under the Connecting Europe Facility, the European Structural and Investment Funds and instruments of the EIB and EBRD when implementing transport infrastructure projects in the central and eastern EU; recalls the need to use the means of the European Fund for Strategic Investments in a timely manner to advance such projects in the short term; urges the Commission to help these states present more and better projects, thus ensuring that more projects can benefit from EFSI funding;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Invites the Member States and the Commission to ensure synergies in funding
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Draws attention to the possibilities that hybrid public-private partnership projects offer by linking sources of infrastructure investment funding from EU grants (up to 85% of the total eligible costs), public funding in the shape of the cofinancing that the beneficiary is required to provide, and money from private enterprise; emphasises, at the same time, that EU funds and budgetary resources are a factor in increasing the reliability of investments, as they reduce the risk to the private sector; points out that, at the same time, the private sector benefits from stable, long-term contracts that are not dependent on economic, political and budgetary fluctuations within countries;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Considers that the taking of strategic positions by third countries investors in the transport infrastructures sector in Eastern and Central Europe is a growing but concerning phenomenon, especially since local authorities don't always make full use of available European resources;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Calls on the European Commission to provide Member States in the CEE region with technical assistance, in light of the fact that some of these countries have little experience in working with financial instruments and with involving the private sector in large projects;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Is concerned about the current estimates on Partnership Agreements and Operational Programmes from Central and Eastern European Member States suggesting that 50 % of the ESI Funds will be invested in road infrastructure, which does not contribute to reducing GHG emissions;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Calls on the Commission, in connection to the EFSI, to encourage investors to support project platforms focused on the Central-Eastern European transport infrastructure projects;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Calls on the European Commission and Member States alike to promote the use and benefits of the EFSI programme;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Calls on the Commission to offer technical assistance and intensive administrative help to national, regional and local administrations in order to achieve better capacity-building as well as more sustainable and higher absorption of the different EU Funds; furthermore asks the Commission, in cooperation with the national, regional and local administrations, to present a regular overall overview of transport projects with corresponding amounts, co-financed through the different EU funds;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Encourages the Member States to make use of public-private partnerships, which are an extremely advantageous way of investing in infrastructure, in particular as regards the implementation of complex infrastructure projects requiring extensive expenditure and generating a low level of return, on the one hand, and a desire to guarantee the effective provision of a high-quality public service, on the other hand;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas inefficient connections between different forms of transport and the lack of network facilities between basic and general transport mean that there is insufficient interoperability between different forms of transport, while such interoperability would not only reduce prices for passenger and freight transport and improve the flexibility of transport services, but also help to reduce the transport system's negative impact on the ecological and social environment;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 c (new) 7c. Emphasises how important cohesion policy funding is for the development of the transport infrastructure in countries in central and eastern Europe, the quality of which still lags far behind that of the transport networks in western Europe, and with that in mind calls for the necessary resources and level of funding to be guaranteed in the next multiannual financial framework;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Stresses that
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Stresses that, following efforts to build up east-west transport infrastructure corridors, there is a need to boost the development of north-south transport corridors within the European TEN-T network, which can contribute to the economic development of the participating countries by creating new opportunities for employment in SMEs, trade exchange, science, research and technologies as well as to enhance driving safety and reduced transport costs;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Considers it a matter of priority for the socio-economic development of the eastern part of EUSALP to complete the Italian A27 motorway, with an exit in Austria, and to improve the Italian and Austrian road network in this geographical area, by means of appropriate ancillary works;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Underlines the importance of multimodality and transport innovation, and supports the integration of the inland waterways in the multimodal logistic chain, given that the connection between all transport modes would ensure the economic development of the area, and would also reduce bottlenecks in the transport system;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 b (new) 8b. Recognises the importance of multimodality for the development of trade and tourism, as well as for environment protection;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9.
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Asks the Commission to further explore the integration of the Western Balkans accession countries into the TEN- T network and the cooperation on transport links with Ukraine and other neighbouring countries; welcomes the extension of TEN-T network on Western Balkans countries; calls on Western Balkan countries to continue working on six infrastructure projects and to swiftly implement "soft measures" (e.g. simplifying/aligning border crossing procedures, railway reforms, information systems) agreed during the 2015 WB Summit in Vienna; calls on the Commission to inform the European Parliament about the conclusion that will be taken during the WB 2016 Summit in France;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Asks the Commission to further explore the integration of
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas the poorly developed transport infrastructure in Central and Eastern Europe coexists alongside one of the densest and most highly developed networks in the world, in the centre of Europe;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Asks the Commission to
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Asks the Commission to further explore the integration of the Western Balkans accession countries into the TEN- T network and the cooperation on transport links with Ukraine, Moldova and other neighbouring countries, including those which are part of the TRACECA corridor;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Asks the Commission to further explore and propose the integration of the Western Balkans accession countries into the TEN-
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Believes that improvements to the transport infrastructure in the central and eastern EU are an important tool in strengthening the stability, economic development, regional cooperation and security of the Union’s eastern border and in the Western Balkans;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Believes that improvements to the transport infrastructure and connectivity in the central and eastern EU are an important tool in strengthening the stability and security of the Union
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Believes that improvements to the transport infrastructure in the central and eastern EU are an important tool in strengthening the stability and security of the Union’s eastern border and in the Western Balkans; underlines in this regard the importance of the Orient/East- Med corridor;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Believes that improvements to the transport infrastructure in the central and eastern EU are an important tool in strengthening the stability and security of the Union’s eastern border and in the Western Balkans and to standardize transport conditions in the internal market;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas Central and Eastern Europe is an essential part of the European single market with potential to attract investment and contribute to economic growth in the entire EU;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses the importance of the Schengen
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses the importance of the Schengen system for an efficient transport system in the EU based on the free movement of goods and persons across open internal borders; Stresses the importance of including all EU countries in the Schengen area;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses the
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses the importance of the Schengen system for an efficient transport system in the EU based on the free movement of goods, services and persons across open internal borders;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Maintains that an expanded transport network into which Europe’s major transport routes are integrated is an important asset for the tourist industry, helping make regions more appealing to tourists; takes the view that countries in central and eastern Europe have enormous potential for tourist industry development which cannot be fully exploited owing to a lack of appropriate transport infrastructure;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Regrets the closing of borders between some states in recent months, which is creating difficulties for the principle of free movement of goods, hampering trade, making transport more expensive, slowing down economic growth and jeopardising the physical integrity of transport workers;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Underlines that safety and sustainability of the transport sector are key priorities when developing infrastructures; Calls therefore on the Commission and the Member States to further encourage digitalisation and automation in all modes of transport;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Points out the favourable environmental and economical aspects of the synergies of interlinking different transport modes with a view of making better use of the inherent advantages of each;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 b (new) 11b. Sees enormous potential in international infrastructure projects such as the New Silk Road with regard to helping central and eastern Europe make better use of the potential of the global economy; takes the view that thanks to its favourable geographical location, central and eastern Europe can become an important logistics centre and communications hub between Europe and Asia;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 c (new) 11c. Emphasises that increasing transport accessibility in central and eastern Europe and the investment involved in doing so should provide an impetus for the development of local firms and businesses; points out that tendering procedures and the implementation of projects should be SME-friendly; calls on the Commission to pay more attention to the problem of the major contractors and subcontractors involved in projects engaging in unfair cooperation, the victims of which are very often the lowest- skilled workers;
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