20 Amendments of Henna VIRKKUNEN related to 2018/0228(COD)
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In order to reflect growing transport flows and the evolution of the networko ensure better connectivity of core ports and cross-border projects, the alignment of the core network corridors and their pre-identified sections should be adapted. The adaptations would secure a timely implementation of the TEN-T Core Network and assure that the 9 core network corridors cover the whole of the European Union. In addition, these adaptations should be proportionate in order to preserve the consistency and the efficiency of the corridor development and coordination. For that reason the length of the core network corridors should not increase by more than 15%.
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to improve the completion of transport projects in less developed parts of the network, a Cohesion Fund allocation should be transferred to the Programme to finance transport projects in the Member States eligible for financing from the Cohesion Fund. In an initial phase and within a limit of 760% of the transferred envelope, the selection of projects eligible for financing should respect the national allocations under the Cohesion Fund. The remaining 340% of the transferred envelope should be allocated on a competitive basis to projects located in the Member States eligible for financing from the Cohesion Fund with priority to cross-border links and missing links. The Commission should support Member States eligible for financing from the Cohesion Fund in their efforts to develop an appropriate pipeline of projects, in particular by strengthening the institutional capacity of the public administrations concerned.
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to improve the completion of transport projects in less developed parts of the network, a Cohesion Fund allocation should be transferred to the Programme to finance transport projects in the Member States eligible for financing from the Cohesion Fund. In an initial phase and within a limit of 760% of the transferred envelope, the selection of projects eligible for financing should respect the national allocations under the Cohesion Fund. The remaining 340% of the transferred envelope should be allocated on a competitive basis to projects located in the Member States eligible for financing from the Cohesion Fund with priority to cross-border links and missing links. The Commission should support Member States eligible for financing from the Cohesion Fund in their efforts to develop an appropriate pipeline of projects, in particular by strengthening the institutional capacity of the public administrations concerned.
Amendment 328 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45 a (new)
Recital 45 a (new)
(45a) The Programme should be implemented through work programmes. The Commission should prepare by the end of March 2021 a Framework Programme that will include the foreseen time table of the work programmes, calls, their topics and allocated financing and other necessary details necessary to provide transparency and predictability for all period of the Programme and to enhance the quality of the projects.
Amendment 379 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point k
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point k
(k) “5G corridor” means a transport path, road or rail, railway or inland waterway, fully covered with digital connectivity infrastructure and in particular 5G systems, enabling the uninterrupted provision of synergy digital services such as connected and automated mobility or, similar smart mobility services for railways or digital connectivity on inland waterways;
Amendment 457 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
(ii) to adapt the TEN-T networks to military mobility needsintegrate military mobility needs into the parts of the trans-European transport network suitable for military transport, thus enabling dual use of infrastructure;
Amendment 487 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period 2021-2027 is set at EUR 42,266,118,449,000 in constant prices (EUR 51,975,493,000 in current prices).
Amendment 571 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 8
Article 4 – paragraph 8
8. As regards the amounts transferred from the Cohesion Fund, 340% of these amounts shall be made available immediately to all Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund to finance transport infrastructure projects in accordance with this Regulation, with priority to cross-border and missing links. Until 31 December 20232, the selection of projects eligible for financing shall respect the national allocations under the Cohesion Fund with regard to 760% of the resources transferred. As of 1 January 20243, resources transferred to the Programme which have not been committed to a transport infrastructure project shall be made available to all Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund to finance transport infrastructure projects in accordance with this Regulation.
Amendment 572 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 8
Article 4 – paragraph 8
8. As regards the amounts transferred from the Cohesion Fund, 340% of these amounts shall be made available immediately to all Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund to finance transport infrastructure projects in accordance with this Regulation, with priority to cross-border and missing links. Until 31 December 2023, the selection of projects eligible for financing shall respect the national allocations under the Cohesion Fund with regard to 760% of the resources transferred. As of 1 January 2024, resources transferred to the Programme which have not been committed to a transport infrastructure project shall be made available to all Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund to finance transport infrastructure projects in accordance with this Regulation.
Amendment 753 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ix a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ix a (new)
(ixa) actions to improve the accessibility of innovative, forward-looking projects that support sustainable development and European value chains in growing regions, including ports in the immediate vicinity of the TEN-T network.
Amendment 812 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – title
Article 10 – title
Amendment 823 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Within each of the transport, energy or digital sectors, actions eligible in accordance with Article 9 may include ancillary elements relating with any of the other sectors, which may not relate to eligible actions as provided for in Article 9(2), (3) or (4) respectively, provided that they comply with all of the following requirements:
Amendment 879 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) accessibility to persons with disabilities ;
Amendment 927 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) for works relating to the specific objectives referred to in Article 3 (2) (a), the amount of Union financial assistance shall not exceed 30 % of the total eligible cost. The co-financing rates may be increased to a maximum of 50 % for actions relating to cross-border links under the conditions specified in point (c) of this paragraph, for actions supporting telematic applications systems, for actions supporting inland waterways, for actions supporting new technologies and innovation, for actions supporting improvements of infrastructure safety in line with relevant Union legislation and for actions located in outermost regions;
Amendment 1017 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Upon the publication of a work programme, the Commission shall make public a notice of the calls for proposals foreseen under the work programme; Such notice shall contain the information referred to in Art. 194 - 1 - (a) (c) of the Financial Regulation and the provisional planed date for the publication of the calls for proposals;
Amendment 1023 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall prepare by the end of March 2021 a Framework Programme that will include the timetable of the work programmes and calls, their topics and allocated financing and other necessary details necessary to provide transparency and predictability for all period of the Programme and to enhance the quality of the projects. The Framework Programme will be adopted through a delegated act in accordance with Article 24.
Amendment 1024 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. All calls shall include two steps, a first one, very short in time, for projects eligibility, and a second one, for the project grant approval.
Amendment 1026 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Commission shall define a methodology to provide for qualitative indicators for an accurate assessment of the progress achieved project by project along the TEN-T network through the Programme. On the basis of this methodology the Commission shall complement the Part I of the Annex, at the latest by January 1st 2021 and by way of a delegated act, in accordance with Article 24.
Amendment 1030 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Commission shall establish a dedicated internet site to publish in real time a map with the projects in implementation together with relevant data ( value, beneficiary, implementing entity, state of play)
Amendment 1048 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point e c (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point e c (new)
(ec) define the methodology to provide for qualitative indicators for an accurate assessment of the progress achieved project by project along the TEN-T network through the Programme.