53 Amendments of Ondřej KOVAŘÍK related to 2021/0420(COD)
Amendment 300 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Exemptions from the infrastructure requirements applicable to the core, extended core and comprehensive network should be possible only in duly justified cases and subject to certain conditions. This should include cases where investment cannot be justified, or where there are specific geographic or significant physical constraints, for example in outermost regions and other remote, insular, peripheral and mountainous regions or in sparsely populated areas only if they are origin or destination areas, or for isolated or partially isolated networks.
Amendment 318 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32 a (new)
Recital 32 a (new)
(32a) The extended and enhanced infrastructure requirements for transport, and rail in particular, require proportionate and sufficient investments, also beyond the multiannual financing framework of 2021-2027. Further generations of Connecting Europe Facility shall address these needs.
Amendment 336 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38 a (new)
Recital 38 a (new)
(38a) Because of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, and the position adopted by Belarus in that conflict, cooperation between the Union and Russia and Belarus in the field of the TEN-T policy is neither appropriate nor in the interest of the Union. Hence the TEN-T network in those two third countries should be discontinued. As a consequence, improved cross-border connections to Russia and Belarus are no longer of high priority on the territory of the Member States. Connections currently exist between Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland with those two third countries. To reflect the lesser priority in building and upgrading those connections, the last-miles of all cross- border connections with Russia and Belarus currently included in the core network should be downgraded from the core to the comprehensive network for which only a later deadline of implementation of 2050 is provided for. This downgrade should not endanger the eligibility of these connections from the CEF instrument. In case of a democratic transition in Belarus building and upgrading the country’s cross border connections with the EU in line with the comprehensive economic plan for a democratic Belarus would be a high priority, including through re-inclusion of the country back in the Regulation.
Amendment 341 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) To achieve transformation of the transport sector into a truly multimodal system of sustainable and smart mobility services, the Union should build a high quality transport network with rail services meeting minimum line speed. Competitive passenger rail has a high potential for the decarbonisation of transport. There is the need to develop a coherent and interoperable European high speed rail network linking its capitals and major cities. Complementing existing high speed lines with passenger lines at a minimum line speed of 160 km/h should in return lead to network effects, a more coherent network and an increased number of passengers travelling by rail. Newly constructed high speed lines should be designed for a minimum line speed of 300 km/h. The completion of a high- performance network will also facilitate the development and introduction of new or different models of capacity allocation, for example interval- service timetables enabled by the Timetable Redesign (TTR) initiative.
Amendment 364 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) ERTMS should be deployed in a continuous and synchronised manner not only on the core network, extended core network and comprehensive network, including in the urban nodes, but also on access routes to multimodal terminals. This will enable operations with ERTMS only and boost the business case of railway undertakings.
Amendment 382 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44 a (new)
Recital 44 a (new)
(44a) While the European Coordinator for ERTMS in close collaboration with national entities should facilitate and promote ERTMS governance ensuring the timely and harmonised deployment, including governing funding, National Implementation Plans (NIP)planning, resourcing, market uptake, migration and transition, European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) should ensure coherence and consistency in ERTMS deployment and funding taking into account the advice of the European Union Agency for Railways that remains the system authority for ERTMS development.
Amendment 436 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 51
Recital 51
(51) As an effective single framework for tackling urban mobility challenges, urban nodes should develop a Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP), which is a long-term, all-encompassing integrated freight and passenger mobility plan for the entire functional urban area22 . It should include objectives, targets and indicators underpinning the current and future performance of the urban transport system, at minimum, on greenhouse gas emissions, congestion, accidents and injuries, modal share and access to mobility services, as well as data on air and noise pollution in cities. However, increased administrative burden on data collection and reporting should be avoided, for example, in cases where some of the data is already collected and reported under another initiative. __________________ 22 The SUMP concept was first proposed in the 2013 EU Urban mobility package (COM(2013)913 final, Annex I)
Amendment 448 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 55 a (new)
Recital 55 a (new)
(55a) Passenger traffic and numbers of passengers on TEN-T corridors will need to increase. Passengers should have a seamless user experience when searching, selecting and buying their railway services. In order to achieve seamless ticketing, sector-based solutions should be supported and considered as the starting point when improving multimodal ticketing.
Amendment 480 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 65 a (new)
Recital 65 a (new)
(65a) Taking into account the considerable costs for the completion of the TEN-T, other sources of co-funding must be available, including among others Recovery and Resilience Facility, Cohesion Fund, European Regional Development.
Amendment 481 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 65 b (new)
Recital 65 b (new)
(65b) Whereas the Smart and Sustainable Mobility Strategy sets ambitious targets in terms of high speed network [doubling high-speed rail traffic volume by 2030 and tripling it by 2050], the TEN-T Regulation should focus among others on ensuring the rail high- speed connectivity between capitals and major cities of Europe.
Amendment 555 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) 'urban node' means an urban area where elements of the transport infrastructure of the trans-European transport network, such as ports including passenger terminals, airports, railway stations, bus terminals, logistic platforms and facilities train turnaround terminals and freight terminals, located in and around the urban area, are connected with other elements of that infrastructure and with the infrastructure for regional and local traffic;
Amendment 621 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point an a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point an a (new)
(an a) ´significant delay´ means projects, operational and technical standards on the core extensive and comprehensive network, which are delayed for, more than 3 years in relation to the implementing deadlines laid down in the Regulation, and in implementing acts provided for therein.
Amendment 637 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
(ii) enabling greater use of more sustainable modes of transport, including by but not limited to further developing a long-distance rail passenger network at high speed and a fully interoperable rail freight network, a reliable inland waterway and short-sea shipping network across the Union;
Amendment 725 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) be economically viablehave a positive contribution to the development of the network on the basis of a socio-economic cost-benefit analysis;
Amendment 737 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission may requirecommend to Member States by means of an implementing act to establish a single entity for the construction and management of cross-border infrastructure projects of common interest. The relevant European Coordinator shall have the status of observer in the management or supervisory board or in both of that single entity.
Amendment 755 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) Facilitate railway transport with third countries, such as Western Balkans, Eastern Partnership, Accession countries, EEA countries, Switzerland and countries in Asia.
Amendment 762 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) take into account the physical limitations and topographical particularities of Member States' transport infrastructures, as identified in the technical specifications for interoperability (TSIs).
Amendment 783 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) promoting the efficient and sustainable use of the infrastructure and, where necessary, increasing capacity; ensuring that following the integration of ETCs and RFCs, sufficient capacity for rail passenger and freight is reserved on the corridors.
Amendment 794 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) Constructing new infrastructure, notably to increase capacity for more sustainable modes of transport.
Amendment 810 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the development of a high performance rail passenger network, fully interoperable and at high speed, connecting urban nodes across the Union; and especially at a high speed all capitals and major cities, with the exception of networks that are isolated from the rest of the Union rail system.
Amendment 829 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
(a) railway lines, both high speed and conventional including:
Amendment 860 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) proallows, without any additional requirement for special permission to operate servidces a standard of at least P400 in accordance with item 1.1.1.1.3.5 of Table 1 in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/77757, without any additional requirement for special permission to operate service, the conveyance of intermodal loading units in combined transport compatible with the lines codified as at least P400 in accordance with the codification system for combined transport described INF TSI section 2.6, and as referred in parameter 1.1.1.1.3.5 of Table 1 in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/77757. Rail infrastructure managers can choose how to ensure that the TEN-T rail infrastructure lines allow standard operation of P/C 400 trains. __________________ 57 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/777 of 16 May 2019 on the common specifications for the register of railway infrastructure and repealing Implementing Decision 2014/880/EU (OJ L 139I, 27.5.2019, p. 312).
Amendment 875 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) at the request of a Member State, in duly justified cases, other exemptions may be granted by the Commission by means of implementing acts in respect of the requirements referred to in paragraph 2. Any request for exemption shall be based on a socio-economic cost-benefit analysis that takes national transport infrastructure planning and especially a European corridor perspective into consideration, as well as and an assessment of the impact on interoperability. An exemption shall comply with the requirements of Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council58 , be coordinated and agreed with the neighbouring Member State(s) where applicable. __________________ 58 Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union (OJ L 138, 26.5.2016, p. 44).
Amendment 904 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. At the request of a Member State, in duly justified cases where a Member States is affected by specific geographic or significant physical constraints which prevent requirements on prevailing minimum operational line speed pursuant to points (a) and (ba) of this paragraph being complied with on its rail lines on the core network, the Commission may adopt implementing acts granting exemptions to those requirements.
Amendment 921 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. To comply with enhanced and new infrastructure requirements, notably with Article 15, paragraph 2 (e), Article 16, paragraph 2 (c), 4 (a) and 4(b), public funding must be sufficient to ensure their timely implementation.
Amendment 939 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ERTMS is equipped;, whilst a synchronised and harmonised ERTMS deployment of tracksides and onboards is ensured.
Amendment 943 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) class B systems are decommissioned unless technically required by the infrastructure managers in exceptional and justified cases while guaranteeing interoperability through ERTMS deployment in line with the timeline.
Amendment 955 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4
Article 17 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that the railway infrastructure of the core network, the extended core network and the comprehensive network, including connections referred to in Article 14(1), point (d), is equipped with radio-based ERTMS by 31 December 2050.
Amendment 957 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 5
Article 17 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall ensure that on the railway infrastructure of the core network, the extended core network and the comprehensive network, including connections referred to in Article 14(1), point (d), as of 31 December 2025, in case of construction of a new line or upgrade of the signalling system, radio-based ERTMS is being deployed.
Amendment 974 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 6
Article 17 – paragraph 6
6. At the request of a Member State, only in duly justified cases, exemptions may be granted by the Commission by means of implementing acts in respect of requirements referred to in paragraphs 1 to 5. Any request for exemption shall be based on a socio-economic cost-benefit analysis and an assessment of the impact on interoperability, on track capacity as well as the railway sector’s implementation capacity. An exemption shall comply with the requirements of Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council59 , be coordinated and agreed with the neighbouring Member State(s) where applicable. The exemptions granted by the Commission shall take duly consider the deployment progress along the whole Network and shall not endanger the deployment with the deadlines set. The exemptions shall duly consider the necessary operational maintenance. The exemptions shall also reflect the availability of national and European fundings. __________________ 59 Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union (OJ L 138, 26.5.2016, p. 44).
Amendment 983 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. The European Commission shall ensure regulatory alignment of this Regulation and the Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSI CCS and TSI INF) implying the alignment of provisions as well as the effective implementation.
Amendment 1001 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall ensure that, by 31 December 2030, the quality of services provided by infrastructure managers to railway undertakings and terminal operators , technical and operational requirements for infrastructure use and procedures related to border controls doshall not prevent the operational performance of rail freight services along the rail freight lines of the European Transport Corridors from meeting the following target values:
Amendment 1017 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) mitigating the impact of noise and vibration caused by rail transport, in particular through measures for rolling stock and for infrastructure, including noise protection barriers provided that there is a cost-benefit analysis;
Amendment 1029 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) As a long term perspective, subject to socio-economic costs and benefits analysis, developing of infrastructure for train length above 740 m and up to 1500 m and 25.0 t axle load when constructing and modernising railway lines relevant for freight traffic; and should be also backed by European funding.
Amendment 1031 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) developing and deploying innovative technologies for railways, building in particular on the work of the Shift2Rail and Europe’s Rail Joint Undertakings, notably automatic train operation, advanced traffic management, and digital connectivity for passengers based on ERTMS and digital automatic couplings as well as 5G connectivity; the development of Digital Capacity Management in both hardware and software applications should be supported.
Amendment 1041 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) developing innovative alternative fuels technologies for railways, such as hydrogen and battery powered trains for sections that are exempted from the electrification requirement.
Amendment 1136 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 4 – point d b (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 4 – point d b (new)
(db) it is of geopolitical strategic importance and part of national strategic plans in terms of emergency supply chains, military mobility or energy security.
Amendment 1303 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) after assessment and identification of the specific suitability for new technical features, identified and available Terminals are equipped with at least one recharging station as defined in Article 2, point (43), of Regulation (EU) […] [on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure] dedicated to serve heavy- duty vehicles, by 31 December 2030;
Amendment 1352 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) by 31 December 2040: the development of at least one multimodal freight terminal allowing for sufficient transhipment capacity within or in the vicinity of the urban node. However, if a terminal has sufficient capacity then it shall be possible for it to serve more than one urban node.
Amendment 1371 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1
Article 42 – paragraph 1
1. ICT systems for transport shall be such as to enable capacity and traffic management and the exchange of information, where economically and technically feasible, within and between transport modes for multimodal transport operations and value-added transport- related services, improvements in resilience, safety, security, congestion and operational and environmental performance, and simplified administrative procedures. ICT systems for transport shall also facilitate seamless connection between infrastructure and mobile assets.
Amendment 1380 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) support and promote the decarbonisation of transport through transition to zero- and low-emission vehicles, vessels and aircraft and other innovative and sustainable transport and network technologies such as hyperloop;. The implementation of new transport technologies by Member States shall be facilitated in a coordinated and harmonised way with neighbouring Member State(s) where applicable, with a transport corridor perspective.
Amendment 1392 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) make possible the decarbonisation of all transport modes by stimulating energy efficiency, introduce zero and low emission solutions, including hydrogen, biofuels and electricity supply systems, as well as other new solutions such as sustainable fuels, and provide corresponding infrastructure. Such infrastructure may include grid access and other facilities necessary for the energy supply, may take account of the infrastructure-vehicle interface and may encompass ICT systems for transport. Transport infrastructure may serve as energy hub to serve different transport modes;
Amendment 1406 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 1
Article 45 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that transport infrastructure provides for safe and secure passenger and freight movements, including by guaranteeing an adequate level of maintenance over the life-time of the transport infrastructure.
Amendment 1437 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 48 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) maintenance needs and costs over the life-time of the infrastructure are taken into account infrom feasibility studies and the planning phase of construction or upgrading;
Amendment 1442 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 48 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Compliance with paragraph 1, points (b) and (c) is a precondition for receiving funding from the CEF.
Amendment 1475 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 5 – point e a (new)
Article 51 – paragraph 5 – point e a (new)
(ea) The ERTMS Coordinator shall conduct a feasibility study starting at the latest with entry into force of this regulation that in parallel to the roll out of ERTMS/ETCS transparently outlines the implementation paths to the deadlines set for 2030, 2040 and 2050. This study shall not only look into feasibility in terms of technology, but also in terms of resources and financial support/subsidies, and the Rail Supply Industry Readiness Level, in order to prevent a negative business case for affected actors, especially Railway Undertakings.
Amendment 1500 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 2
Article 52 – paragraph 2
2. The “Corridor Forum” shall be formally established and chaired by the European Coordinator. The organization of the "Corridor Forum" shall reflect its new role and tasks. The Member States concerned shall agree on the membership of the Corridor Forum for their part of the European Transport Corridor and ensure representation of the rail freight governance.
Amendment 1518 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 52 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
When relevant, the European Coordinator shall cooperate and coordinate with the rail freight governance on the activities of the working groups to avoid any duplication of work. Representatives of the rail freight governance shall be invited to relevant forum of ETCs.
Amendment 1538 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 52 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. To set up a future strong and centralised EU Level ERTMS governance including governing funding, National Implementation Plans (NIP) planning, resourcing, market uptake, migration and transition, the European Coordinator for ERTMS, including national IMs and RUs representatives, should facilitate and promote such governance ensuring the timely and harmonised deployment.
Amendment 1576 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1
Article 55 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall inform the Commission on a regular, comprehensive and transparent basis about the progress made in implementing projects of common interest and the investments made for that purpose. This information shall include the yearly transmission of data throughat will feed into the interactive geographical and technical information system for the trans- European transport network (TENtec). It shall include technical and financial data concerning projects of common interest on the trans-European transport network as well as data on the completion of the trans-European transport network.
Amendment 1597 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The adaptations referred to in points (a) to (c) of the first subparagraph shall be based on the latest available statistics published by Eurostat or, if those statistics are not available, by the national statistics offices of the Member States. The adaptations referred to in point (d) of the first subparagraph shall be based on the action plan referred to in Article 35(4). The adaptations referred to in point (e) of the first subparagraph shall be based on the information provided by the Member States concerned in accordance with Article 55(1). Identification of additional railway lines to increase the resilience of the network and with the overarching goal to support logistic chains in the event of disturbances. shall be in line with National Investment Plans. 1. Notwithstanding to the maps set out in Annex I and without prejudice to the provisions in Article 46, Member States may identify additional railway lines, further referred to as diversionary rail routes, with the purpose of increasing the resilience of the network in case of major disruptions or unforeseen capacity constraints to become part of the European Transport Corridors according to Article 50. 2. The identification of a diversionary rail route shall be based on experience with major disruptions in the past, on the impact of these disruptions on the reliability of logistics chains and on traffic forecasts for the European Transport Corridor to which it will contribute. 3. The concerned Member State(s) may notify the need for a diversionary rail route to be included in European Transport Corridor to the responsible European Coordinator according to Article 51 (1).
Amendment 1625 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 65 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EU) No 913/2010
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The cooperation and the consultation between all parties (EBs, MBs, Coordinator, advisory groups) shall address in particular:
Amendment 1629 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 65 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EU) No 913/2010
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) need for targeted investments to upgrade infrastructure according to the TEN-T requirements to remove local bottlenecks, such as connecting loops, improvements to nodes and last-mile infrastructure or technical equipment enhancing operational performance.