Activities of Claudia ȚAPARDEL related to 2015/2347(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Improving connection and accessibility of transport infrastructure in Central and Eastern Europe (A8-0282/2016 - Tomasz Piotr Poręba)
Improving connection and accessibility of transport infrastructure in Central and Eastern Europe (short presentation) RO
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on improving the connection and accessibility of the transport infrastructure in Central and Eastern Europe PDF (225 KB) DOC (77 KB)
Amendments (16)
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas intensifying work on projects such as the Via Carpatia and, Rail Baltica and TRACECA would provide an important stimulus for improving the connectivity and accessibility of the transport infrastructure in this part of the EU;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
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 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
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 challenges in the Member States and the differences in their economies, social security systems and traditions;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
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 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
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 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
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)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Recognises the importance of multimodality for the development of trade and tourism, as well as for environment protection;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
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 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
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 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses the importance of the Schengen systemarea for an efficient transport system in the EU based on the free movement of goods and persons across open internal borders; reminds that already in June 2011 the European Commission urged all Member States to take the decision on enlarging the Schengen area to include Bulgaria and Romania;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
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 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
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;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
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 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
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)
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 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – point 1 (new)
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;