10 Amendments of Tonino PICULA related to 2017/2285(INI)
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the intervention logic behind EU transport infrastructure investment should remain a well-balanced construction of centrally managed and shared management sources in order to address policy and funding needs; recalls that the CEF aims to address centrally the EU-wide priority of TEN-T corridors, including safety and environmental aspects; recalls also that the ERDF and CF have a strong regional dimension that responds to local demand and they support the connectivity to TEN-T and mobility through secondary and tertiary nodes and multimodal terminals; also recalls that in Article 4 of the TEN-T Regulation, this network is attributed the aim of providing a balanced coverage of all European regions; underlines, in this context, that the relevant budgetary envelopes for the three funding sources need to be strengthened in an even manner in order to avoid asymmetric distribution of investment between the levels;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Emphasises that, in order to ensure better interoperable integration between transport modes and stronger focus towards the Trans-European Networks 2020, the EU transport infrastructure investments should be carried out in full consistency with existing comprehensive transport plans; notes that complexity of such infrastructure investments requires sufficient institutional capacities in Member states and regions for the implementation; calls for adequate capacity-building funding for planning, implementing and managing investment projects;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for the creation of an EU transport infrastructure index as an additional eligibility criterion in order to accurately reflect regional and local demand; proposes that the index help determine the overall envelope of investments as well as the co-financing rates; suggests that the EU transport scoreboard could be the basis for the proposed index with complementary elements such as road safeand rail safety, multimodal connectivity, regional specifics and environmental impact, which could contribute to the accuracy of the assessments;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Expresses the view that the less developed regions with negative demographic trends or remote ones with low accessibility should be targeted more intensively by ERDF, CEF and CF transport infrastructure investments, while additional sources and delivery methods should be expanded in the transition and more developed regions;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for ERDF support to European Territorial Cooperation to be strengthened through additional resources, and for the establishment of a dedicated priority axis for sustainable transport infrastructure investments; understands that the focus should be on connectivity in cross-border regions, as well as advisory assistance and capacity building at project level; calls for barriers to be dismantled in order to facilitate investments, and notably cross- border investments, in transport; welcomes EU Enlargement strategy and its provision on increasing connectivity; reiterates the importance of cross-border connectivity within EU and between the EU and the Western Balkans, in line with Transport Community Treaty and EU operational standards; calls for barriers to be dismantled in order to facilitate investments, and notably cross- border investments, in transport; recalls in this regard that seaports and waterways are very often cross-border entities and hence – contrary to the current regulation – should benefit under the CEF from the same co-financing rate as cross-border rail and road projects;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the importance of the modernisation and improved use of the internal and cross-border waterways in the EU, while reducing existing bottlenecks, such as different legislation to the use and modernisation of locks, tonnage and operational hours;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Underlines the clear complementarity between the thematic objectives 7 and 4 (supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy in all sectors); emphasises that most Member States lagging behind in meeting the EU target of using 10% of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) in transport by 2020; calls for a stronger focus on sustainable forms of transport such as rail and waterways; reaffirms that development of their infrastructure should be the priority by the ERDF, CEF and CF;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for a common European transport policy based on a funding framework that is integrated and coordinated with the EU transport instruments; considers that thematic concentration should be preserved in order to permit synergies between different funding sources at project level; proposes the creation of a single set of rules for all financing sources related to the thematic objective of ‘promoting sustainable transport and removing bottlenecks in key network infrastructures’ without increasing the number and the scope of already existing regulations and sets of rules; considers it necessary to streamline and accelerate procurement and state aid compliance procedures through standardised public procurement;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Considers that EU transport policy should encourage modal shift from road to sustainable modes of transport, such as e-vehicles accompanied with adequate infrastructure of charging stations, as well as rail and waterways, to contribute to the EU's climate goals; regrets that no European scheme respecting the principles of free competition has been introduced to replace the Marco Polo programme; therefore, asks the Commission to speed up the preparation of such a programme to provide support for transport demand based on the Eco bonus principle, and to include it in the post-2020 CEF toolbox; also calls for support for modal shift to be included in the necessary review of the 2011 Transport White Paper;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Is in favour of promoting rail transport, inland as well as cross-border, to shift freight transport from road to rail, as well as supporting measures that reduce the impact of rail transport on the environment through intelligent planning, elimination of cross-rail level crossings and the erection of noise reducing panels;