11 Amendments of Philippe DE BACKER related to 2011/0302(COD)
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Experience with the current financial framework shows that many Member States, which are eligible to the Cohesion Fund, are facing significant obstacles in delivering on time complex cross-border transport infrastructure projects with a high Union added value, which frequently results in inefficient use of European funds. Therefore, in order to improve the delivery of transport projects, in particular cross-border ones, with a high Union added value, part of the Cohesion Fund allocation (EUR 10 billion) should be transferred to finance transport projects on the transport core network in the Member States eligible to the Cohesion Fund under the Connecting Europe Facility. The Commission should support Member States eligible to the Cohesion Fund to develop an adequate pipeline of projects in order to give greatest possible priority to the national allocations under the Cohesion Fund.
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37 a (new)
Recital 37 a (new)
(37 a) Those innovative financial instruments, such as project bonds, can give a boost to the financing of transport infrastructure with European added value. Their use should therefore be strongly encouraged, in order to use the European budget in the most efficient way.
Amendment 295 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
(ii) ensuring sustainable and efficient transport in the long run, to be measured by the length of the conventional railway network in the EU-27 andapplying a scientific methodology that will clearly demonstrate the lbength of high-speed railway network in the EU-27;efits of the funded projects in economic and environmental terms
Amendment 299 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii
(iii) optimise the integration and interconnection of transport modes and enhancing interoperability of transport services. The achievement of this objective will be measured by the number of ports and airports connected to the railway network.applying a scientific methodology that will clearly demonstrate the benefits of the funded projects in economic and environmental terms
Amendment 408 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Proposals for projects should be supported by a socio-economic case for the receipt of funding, including a cost benefit analysis.
Amendment 421 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i
(i) rail and inland waterways: the amount of Union financial aid shall not exceed 20% of the eligible cost; the funding rate may be increased to 30% for actions addressing bottlenecks; the funding rate may be increased to 40% for actions concerning cross-border sections and for actions enhancing rail interoperability;
Amendment 424 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i a (new)
(i a) inland waterways : the amount of Union financial aid shall not exceed 30% of the eligible cost; the funding rate may be increased to 40% for actions addressing bottlenecks and for actions concerning cross-border sections;
Amendment 431 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii
(ii) inland transport connections to ports and airports, actions to reduce rail freight noise by retrofitting of existing rolling stock,(including road, rail and inland waterway connections), the development of Motorways of the Sea as well as development of ports and multi-modal platforms: the amount of Union financial aid shall not exceed 230% of the eligible cost.
Amendment 443 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii a (new)
(ii a) actions supporting new technologies and innovation for all modes of transport, including infrastructure for alternative fuels and technologies: the amount of Union financial aid shall not exceed 20 % of eligible cost.
Amendment 448 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii b (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii b (new)
(ii b) inland transport connections to airports and actions to reduce rail freight noise by retrofitting of existing rolling stock: the amount of the Union financial aid shall not exceed 20% of eligible cost
Amendment 550 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1