41 Amendments of Claudia SCHMIDT related to 2018/0228(COD)
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) An important objective of this Programme is to deliver increased synergies between the transport, energy and digital sector. For that purpose, the Programme should provide for the adoption of cross-sectoral work programmes that could address specific intervention areas, for instance as regards connected and automated mobility, including the necessary digital infrastructure; or alternative fuels. In addition, the Programme should allow, within each sector, the possibility to consider eligible some ancillary components pertaining to another sector, where such an approach improves the socio-economic benefit of the investment. Synergies between sectors should be incentivized through the award criteria for the selection of actions.
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The trans-European transport network (TEN-T) guidelines as laid down in Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council19 (hereafter ‘TEN-T guidelines) identify the infrastructure of the TEN-T, specify the requirements to be fulfilled by it and provide for measures for their implementation. Those guidelines envisage, in particular, the completion of the core network by 2030 through the creation of new infrastructure as well as the substantial upgrading and rehabilitation of existing infrastructure. In parallel to the completion of the core network, priority will be given to providing environmentally friendly public transport links to TEN-T nodes. _________________ 19 Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on Union guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network and repealing Decision No 661/2010/EU (OJ L 348, 20.12.2013, p. 1).
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In order to achieve the objectives laid down in the TEN-T guidelines, it is necessary to support with priority the cross-border links and, the missing links and urban nodes and to ensure, where applicable, that the supported actions are consistent with the corridor work plans established pursuant to Article 47 of Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013 and to the overall network development regarding performance and interoperability.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In order to reflect growing transport flows and the evolution of the network, the alignment of the core network corridors, the urban nodes and their pre-identified sections should be adapted. 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 49 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The achievement of the digital single market relies on the underlying digital connectivity infrastructure. The digitalisation of European industry and the modernisation of sectors like transport, energy, healthcare and public administration depend on universal access to reliable, affordable, high and very high capacity networks. Digital connectivity has become one of the decisive factors to close economic, social and territorial divides, supporting the modernisation of local economies and underpinning the diversification of economic activities. Together with automated driving, digitalisation is one of the most effective means to address the structural disadvantage of rural areas and should therefore be encouraged more. The scope of intervention of the Programme in the area of digital connectivity infrastructure should be adjusted to reflect its increasing importance for the economy and the society at large. Therefore, it is necessary to set out the digital connectivity infrastructure projects of common interest needed to meet Union's digital single market objectives, and to repeal Regulation (EU) No 283/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council29. _________________ 29 Regulation (EU) No 283/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 on guidelines for trans- European networks in the area of telecommunications infrastructure and repealing Decision No 1336/97/EC (OJ L 86, 21.3.2014, p. 14).
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) The Union has developed its own satellite Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) technology (EGNOS/Galileo) and its own Earth observation system (Copernicus). Both EGNOS/Galileo and Copernicus offer advanced services which provide important economic benefits to public and private users. Therefore any transport, energy or digital infrastructure funded by the Programme - that makes use of PNT or Earth observations services - shouldmust be technically compatible with EGNOS/Galileo and Copernicus.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) The policy objectives of this Programme will be also addressed through financial instruments and budgetary guarantee under the policy window(s) [...] of the InvestEU Fund. The Programme's actions should be used to address market failures or sub-optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner, withounot duplicatinge or crowding out private financing and have a clear European added value.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i
(i) to contribute to the development of projects of common interest relating to efficient and interconnected networks and infrastructure for, and the connection of rural areas to TEN-T core networks, to create a single, smart, sustainable, inclusive, safe and secure mobilityafe European transport area;
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) In the digital sector, to contribute to the deployment of very high capacity digital networks and 5G systems, to the increased resilience and capacity of digital backbone networks on EU territories by linking them to neighbouring territories, as well to the digitalisation of transport and energy networks to expedite the introduction of autonomous environmentally-friendly transport systems.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
(a) up toat least EUR 30,615,493,000 for the specific objectives referred to in Article 3(2)(a), of which:
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) up toat least EUR 8,650,000,000 for the specific objectives referred to in Article 3(2)(b), out of which up to 10% for the cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) up toat least EUR 3,000,000,000 for the specific objectives referred to in Article 3(2)(c).
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) An important objective of this Programme is to deliver increased synergies between the transport, energy and digital sector. For that purpose, the Programme should provide for the adoption of cross-sectoral work programmes that could address specific intervention areas, for instance as regards connected and automated mobility, including the necessary digital infrastructure, or alternative fuels. In addition, the Programme should allow, within each sector, the possibility to consider eligible some ancillary components pertaining to another sector, where such an approach improves the socio-economic benefit of the investment. Synergies between sectors should be incentivized through the award criteria for the selection of actions.
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The trans-European transport network (TEN-T) guidelines as laid down in Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council19 (hereafter ‘TEN-T guidelines) identify the infrastructure of the TEN-T, specify the requirements to be fulfilled by it and provide for measures for their implementation. Those guidelines envisage, in particular, the completion of the core network by 2030 through the creation of new infrastructure as well as the substantial upgrading and rehabilitation of existing infrastructure. In parallel to the completion of the core network, priority will be given to providing environmentally-friendly public transport links to TEN-T nodes. __________________ 19 Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on Union guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network and repealing Decision No 661/2010/EU (OJ L 348, 20.12.2013, p. 1). Commission Communication "Europe on the move:
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In order to achieve the objectives laid down in the TEN-T guidelines, it is necessary to support with priority the cross-border links and, the missing links and urban nodes and to ensure, where applicable, that the supported actions are consistent with the corridor work plans established pursuant to Article 47 of Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013 and to the overall network development regarding performance and interoperability.
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) Connection of rural areas to the TEN-T network
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In order to reflect growing transport flows and the evolution of the network, the alignment of the core network corridors, the urban nodes and their pre-identified sections should be adapted. 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 166 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
(1) For studies, the amount of Union financial assistance shall not exceed 250 % of the total eligible cost. For studies financed with the amounts transferred from the Cohesion Fund, the maximum co- financing rates shall be those applicable to the Cohesion Fund as specified in paragraph 2 (b).
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) It is necessary to promote investments in favour of smart, sustainable, inclusive, safe and secure mobility throughout the Union. In 2017, the Commission presented "Europe on the move"20, a wide-ranging set of initiatives to make traffic safer, encourage smart road charging, reduce CO2 emissions, air pollution and congestion, promote connected and autonomous mobility and ensure proper conditions and rest times for workers. These initiatives should be accompanied by Union development of the necessary digital infrastructure should also receive financial support, where relevant through this Programme. __________________ 20 An agenda for a socially fair transition towards clean, competitive and connected mobility for all" – COM(2017) 283
Amendment 168 #
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 new technologies and innovation, for actions supporting improvements of infrastructure safety in line with relevant Union legislation and for actions located in rural areas and in outermost regions;
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – paragraph 2
Annex I – part II – paragraph 2
For the actions listed at Article 9 paragraph 2 (a), 765% of the budgetary resources should be allocated to actions on the core network corridors, 10% to actions on the core network outside the core network corridors and 125% to actions on the comprehensive network.
Amendment 248 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The achievement of the digital single market relies on the underlying digital connectivity infrastructure. The digitalisation of European industry and the modernisation of sectors like transport, energy, healthcare and public administration depend on universal access to reliable, affordable, high and very high capacity networks. Digital connectivity has become one of the decisive factors to close economic, social and territorial divides, supporting the modernisation of local economies and underpinning the diversification of economic activities. Together with automated driving, digitalisation is one of the most effective means to address the structural disadvantage of rural areas and should therefore be encouraged more under the Programme. The scope of intervention of the Programme in the area of digital connectivity infrastructure should be adjusted to reflect its increasing importance for the economy and the society at large. Therefore, it is necessary to set out the digital connectivity infrastructure projects of common interest needed to meet Union's digital single market objectives, and to repeal Regulation (EU) No 283/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council29 __________________ 29 Regulation (EU) No 283/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 on guidelines for trans- European networks in the area of telecommunications infrastructure and repealing Decision No 1336/97/EC (OJ L 86, 21.3.2014, p. 14).
Amendment 250 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) The Communication on "Connectivity for a Competitive Digital Single Market - Towards a European Gigabit Society"30 (the Gigabit Society Strategy) sets out strategic objectives for 2025, in view of optimising investment in digital connectivity infrastructure. Directive (EU) 2018/XXX [European Electronic Communications Code] aims inter alia at creating a regulatory environment which incentivises private investments in digital connectivity networks. It is nevertheless clear that network deployments will remain commercially non-viable in many areas throughout the Union, due to various factors such as remoteness and territorial or geographical specificities, low population density, various socio-economic factors. The Programme should therefore be adjustedaim specifically to achieve a balance between rural and urban areas in order to contribute to the achievement of these strategic objectives set out in the Gigabit Society Strategy, complementing the support provided for the deployment of very high capacity networks by other programmes, in particular the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and Cohesion Fund and the InvestEU fund. __________________ 30 COM(2016) 587. COM(2016) 587.
Amendment 279 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) The Union has developed its own satellite Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) technology (EGNOS/Galileo) and its own Earth observation system (Copernicus). Both EGNOS/Galileo and Copernicus offer advanced services which provide important economic benefits to public and private users. Therefore any transport, energy or digital infrastructure funded by the Programme -– that makes use of PNT or Earth observations services - should– must be technically compatible with EGNOS/Galileo and Copernicus.
Amendment 295 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) The policy objectives of this Programme will be also addressed through financial instruments and budgetary guarantee under the policy window(s) [...] of the InvestEU Fund. The Programme'’s actions should be used to address market failures or sub-optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner, withounot duplicatinge or crowding out private financing and should have a clear European added value.
Amendment 430 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i
(i) to contribute to the development of projects of common interest relating to efficient and interconnected networks and infrastructure for smart, sustainable, inclusive, safe and secure mobility, and the connection of rural areas to TEN-T core networks, to create a single, smart, sustainable, inclusive and safe European transport area;
Amendment 484 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) In the digital sector, to contribute to the deployment of very high capacity digital networks and 5G systems, to the increased resilience and capacity of digital backbone networks on EU territories by linking them to neighbouring territories, as well as to the digitalisation of transport and energy networks in order to speed up the introduction of autonomous, environmentally-friendly transport systems.
Amendment 501 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
(a) up toat least EUR 30, 615, 493, 000 for the specific objectives referred to in Article 3(2)(a), of which:
Amendment 508 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i
(i) at least EUR 12, 830, 000, 000 from the European Strategic Investment cluster;
Amendment 520 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i i
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i i
(ii) at least EUR 11, 285, 493, 000 transferred from the Cohesion Fund to be spent in line with this Regulation exclusively in Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund;
Amendment 531 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i i i
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i i i
(iii) at least EUR 6, 500, 000, 000 from the Defence cluster for the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2)(a)(ii);
Amendment 535 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) up toat least EUR 8, 650, 000, 000 for the specific objectives referred to in Article 3(2)(b), out of which up to 10 % for the cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy
Amendment 548 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) up toat least EUR 3, 000, 000, 000 for the specific objectives referred to in Article 3(2)(c).
Amendment 575 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 8
Article 4 – paragraph 8
(8) As regards the amounts transferred from the Cohesion Fund, 30 % 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 70 % 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 891 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) Connection of rural areas to the TEN network
Amendment 908 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
(1) For studies, the amount of Union financial assistance shall not exceed 250% of the total eligible cost. For studies financed with the amounts transferred from the Cohesion Fund, the maximum co- financing rates shall be those applicable to the Cohesion Fund as specified in paragraph 2 (b).
Amendment 935 #
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 new technologies and innovation, for actions supporting improvements of infrastructure safety in line with relevant Union legislation and for actions located in outermost rural regions;
Amendment 1098 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – paragraph 2
Annex I – part II – paragraph 2
For the actions listed at Article 9 paragraph 2 (a), 765% of the budgetary resources should be allocated to actions on the core network corridors, 10% to actions on the core network outside the core network corridors and 125% to actions on the comprehensive network.
Amendment 1157 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part III – point 1 – table – Core network corridor “Rhine-Danube”
Annex I – Part III – point 1 – table – Core network corridor “Rhine-Danube”
Core network corridor "Rhine – Danube" Alignment Strasbourg – Stuttgart – München – Salzburg - Wels/Linz Strasbourg – Mannheim – Frankfurt – Würzburg – Nürnberg – Regensburg – Passau – Wels/Linz München/Nürnberg – Praha – Ostrava/Přerov – Žilina – Košice – UA border Wels/Linz – Wien – Bratislava – Budapest – Vukovar Wien/Bratislava – Budapest – Arad – Brašov/Craiova – Bucurešti – Constanta – Sulina Pre- Cross-border München – Praha Rail identified sections Nürnberg – Plzen München – Mühldorf – Freilassing - Salzburg Strasbourg – Kehl Appenweier Hranice – Žilina Wien – Bratislava/Budapest Bratislava – Budapest Békéscsaba – Arad Danube (Kehlheim - Inland Constanța/Midia/Sulina) and the Waterways related Sava and Tisza river basins Zlín – Žilina Road Missing link Stuttgart – Ulm Rail Salzburg – Linz Arad – Craiova București – Constanța
Amendment 1171 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2 – table
Annex I – part III – point 2 – table
Dublin – Strabane – Letterkenny Road Pau – Huesca Rail Lyon – CH border Rail Athus – Mont-Saint-Martin Rail Antwerpen – Duisburg Rail Mons - Valenciennes Rail Gent – Terneuzen Rail Heerlen – Aachen Rail Groningen – Bremen Rail Stuttgart – CH border Rail Berlin – Rzepin/Horka – Wrocław Rail Prague – Linz Rail Villach – Ljubljana Rail Pivka – Rijeka Rail Plzeň – České Budějovice – Wien Rail Wien - Gyor Rail Graz - Gyor Rail Neumarkt-Kalham - Mühldorf Rail Amber Corridor PL-SK-HU Rail Via Carpathia Corridor BY/UA border-PL-SK-HU-RO Road Budapest – Osijek – Svilaj (BiH border) Road Faro – Huelva Rail Porto – Vigo Rail Giurgiu – Varna/Bourgas Rail Svilengrad – Pithio Rail München – Salzburg – Laibach Rail
Amendment 1208 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part V – table – Core network “Rhine-Danube”
Annex I – part V – table – Core network “Rhine-Danube”
Core network corridor "Rhine – Danube" Cross-border sections for CAM -München - Salzburg experimentation More extensive section for larger scale Frankfurt (M) – Passau – Vienna – Budapest – deployment of CAM Bucharest – Constanta Karlsruhe – München – Salzburg – Wels Frankfurt (M) – Strasbourg