Activities of Xabier BENITO ZILUAGA related to 2018/0228(COD)
Plenary speeches (2)
Establishing the Connecting Europe Facility (A8-0409/2018 - Henna Virkkunen, Marian-Jean Marinescu, Pavel Telička) ES
Establishing the Connecting Europe Facility (A8-0409/2018 - Henna Virkkunen, Marian-Jean Marinescu, Pavel Telička) ES
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Connecting Europe Facility and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1316/2013 and (EU) No 283/2014 PDF (1 MB) DOC (238 KB)
Amendments (81)
Amendment 9 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with Union’s commitments to implement the Paris Agreement, and the commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this Regulation should therefore mainstream climate action and lead to the achievement of an overall target of 25 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives18. Actions under this Programme are expected to contribute 60% of the overall financial envelope of the Programme to climate objectives, based inter alia on the following Rio markers: i) 100 % for the expenditures relating to railway infrastructure, alternative fuels, clean urban transport, electricity transmission, electricity storage, smart grids, CO2 transportation and renewable energy; ii) 40 % for inland waterways and multimodal transport, and gas infrastructure - if enabling increased use of renewable hydrogen or bio- methane. Relevant actions will be identified during the Programme's preparation and implementation, and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes. In order to prevent that infrastructure is vulnerable to potential long term climate change impacts and to ensure that the cost of greenhouse gas emissions arising from the project is included in the project's economic evaluation, projects supported by the Programme should be subject to climate proofing in accordance with guidance that should be developed by the Commission coherently with the guidance developed for other programmes of the Union where relevant. _________________ 18 COM(2018) 321, page 13. COM(2018) 321, page 13.
Amendment 11 #
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 70 % of the transferred envelope, the selection of projects eligible for financing should respect the national allocations under the Cohesion Fund. The remaining 30 % 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 concernednew public resources from the EU budget and additional Member State contributions will be necessary.
Amendment 13 #
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. Investments of that kind must always be coordinated by public and democratic bodies. 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 adjusted 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. _________________ 30InvestEU fund, which has so far been used for military and security investment and other contributions which strengthen the Union’s own resources and the Member States’ contributions. _________________ 30 COM(2016) 587. COM(2016) 587.
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) The policy objectives of this Programme will be also addressed through financial instruments and budgetary guaranteepublic-private cooperation agreements under the policy window(s) [...] of the InvestEU Fund, coordinated by public and democratic bodies. The Programme's actions should be used to address market failures or sub-optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner, without duplicating or crowding out private financing and have a clear European added value.
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) At Union level, the European Semester of economic policy coordination is the framework to identify national reform priorities and monitor their implementation. Member States develop their own national multiannual investment strategies in support of these reform priorities. These strategies should be presented alongside the yearly National Reform Programmes as a way to outline and coordinate priority investment projects to be supported by national and/or Union funding. They should also serve to use Union funding in a coherent manner and to maximise the added value of the financial support to be received notably from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and Cohesion Fund, the European Investment Stabilisation Function, InvestEU and, the Connecting Europe Facility, and other additional resources which may be established, where relevant. Financial support should also be used in a manner consistent with Union and national energy and climate plans where relevant.
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
(a) up to EUR 30,624,115,493,000 for the specific objectives referred to in Article 3(2)(a), of which:
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
(ii) 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 FundEuropean Union budget, which should come from resources used to date for military or security purposes;
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) up to EUR 8,650,000,000 for the specific objectives referred to in Article 3(2)(b), out of which up to 120% for the cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 8
Article 4 – paragraph 8
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The Programme may provide funding in any of the forms laid down in the Financial Regulation, in particular grants and procurement. It may also provide financing in the form of financial instruments within blending operations. Blending operations decided under this Programme shall be implemented in accordance with the InvestEU Regulation and Title X of the Financial Regulation.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy shall involve at least two Member States, or fewer in a Member State where the impact of the project will be considerable and advantageous for the other Member States, and shall be included in a cooperation agreement or any other kind of arrangement between Member States or arrangements between Member States and third countries as set out in Articles 6, 7, 9 or 11 of Directive 2009/28/EC. These projects shall be identified in accordance with the criteria and procedure laid down in Part IV of the Annex to this Regulation.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) economic, social and environmental impact (benefits and cosclimate, environmental, social and economic viability impact, including an assessment throughout the lifetime of the projects);
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 43 #
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. Grants may be used for combination with financing from the European Investment Bank or National Promotional Banks or other development and public financial institutions as well as from private-sector finance institutions and private-sector investors, including through Public Private Partnerships. All investments financed or co-financed by the EU must be coordinated by public and democratic bodies in the definition of their projects, in line with the general interest criterion.
Amendment 45 #
2a. Grants may not be combined with funds granted to Energy Community projects.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) In order to be in line with the Paris Agreement and the long term EU climate objectives and to achieve smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and to stimulate job creation, the Union needs an up-to-date, high-performance infrastructure to help connect and integrate the Union and all its regions, in the transport, telecommunications and energy sectors. Those connections should help to improve the free movement of persons, goods, capital and services. The trans-European networks should facilitate cross-border connections, foster greater economic, social and territorial cohesion and contribute to a more competitive social market economy and to combatingfight against climate change.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) In order to achieve smart, sustainable, PRM-accessible and inclusive growth and to stimulate job creation, the Union needs an up-to-date, high- performance infrastructure to help connect and integrate the Union and all its regions, in the transport, telecommunications and energy sectors. Those connections should help to improve the free movement of persons, goods, capital and services. The trans-European networks should facilitate cross-border connections, foster greater economic, social and territorial cohesion and contribute to a more competitive social market economy and to combating climate change.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The aim of the Connecting Europe Facility (the ‘Programme’) is to accelerate investment in the field of trans-European networks and to leverage funding from both the public and the private sectors, while increasing legal certainty and respecting the principle of technological neutralityin line with the EU climate and energy objectives. The Programme should enable synergies between the transport, energy and digital sectors to be harnessed to the full extent, thus enhancing the effectiveness of Union action and enabling implementing costs to be optimised.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The aim of the Connecting Europe Facility (the ‘Programme’) is to accelerate investment in the field of trans-European networks and to leverage funding from both the public and the private sectors, while increasing legal certainty and respecting the principle of technological neutrality. The Programme should enable synergies between the transport, energy and digital sectors to be harnessed to the full extent, thus enhancing the effectiveness of Union action and enabling implementing costs to be optimised.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The Programme should aim at supporting climate change, environmentally and socially sustainable projects and, where appropriate, climate change mitigation and adaptation actions. In particular, the contribution of the Programme to achieving the goals and objectives of the Paris Agreement as well as the proposedto both keep global average temperature rise well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels, as well as pursue efforts to limit temperature increase to 1.5°C. 2030 climate and energy targets shall be increased and long-term decarbonisation objective should be reinforced.
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The Programme should aim at supporting climate change, environmentally and socially sustainable projects to restore the Union’s energy independence and combat climate change, and, where appropriate, climate change mitigation and adaptation actions. In particular, the contribution of the Programme to achieving the goals and objectives of the Paris Agreement as well as the proposed 2030 climate and energy targets and long-term decarbonisation objective should be reinforced.
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with Union’s commitments to implement the Paris Agreement, and the commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this Regulation should therefore mainstream climate action and lead to the achievement of an overall target of 250% of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives18 . Actions under this Programme are expected to contribute 680% of the overall financial envelope of the Programme to climate objectives, based inter alia on the following Rio markers: i) 100% for the expenditures relating to railway infrastructure, alternative fuels, cleansustainable urban transport, electricity transmission, electricity storage, smart grids, CO2 transportationrenewable energy and renewable energrgy efficiency; ii) 40% for inland waterways and multimodal transport, and gas infrastructure - if enabling increased use of renewable hydrogen or bio- methane. Relevant climate actions wishall be identified during the Programme's preparation and implementation, and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes. In order to prevent that infrastructure is vulnerable to potential long term climate change impacts and to ensure that the cost of greenhouse gas emissions arising from the project is included in the project's economic evaluation and the infrastructure is compliant with the sector specific emission reduction and decarbonization pathways, projects supported by the Programme should be subject to climate proofing in accordance with guidance that should be developed by the Commission coherently with the guidance developed for other programmes of the Union where relevant. Guiding principles for climate proofing should be in line with the energy efficiency first principle and the general exclusion of direct and indirect subsidies for fossil fuels from the EU programmes. __________________ 18 COM(2018) 321, page 13
Amendment 125 #
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 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 138 #
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 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, without, however, neglecting the development and maintenance of European cycle paths.
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) It is necessary to promote investments in favour of smart, sustainable, inclusive, PRM-accessible, safe and secure mobility throughout the Union. In 2017, the Commission presented20 "Europe on the move", 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 financial support, where relevant through this Programme. __________________ 20 Commission Communication "Europe on the move: An agenda for a socially fair transition towards clean, competitive and connected mobility for all" – COM(2017) 283.
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The TEN-T guidelines require, with regard to new technologies and innovation, that the TEN-T enables the decarbonisation of all transport modes by stimulating energy efficiency as well as the use of alternative fuels. Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council21 establishes a common framework of measures for the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure in the Union in order to minimise dependence on oil and to mitigate the environmental impact of transport and requires Member States to ensure that recharging or refuelling points accessible to the public are made available by 31 December 2025. As outlined in the Commission proposals22of November 2017, a comprehensive set of measures to promote lowzero-emission mobility is necessary including financial support where the market conditions do not provide a sufficient incentive. __________________ 21 Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure (OJ L 307, 28.10.2014, p. 1). 22 Commission Communication "Delivering on low-emission mobility A European Union that protects the planet, empowers its consumers and defends its industry and workers" – COM(2017) 675.
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In the context of its Communication "Sustainable Mobility for Europe: safe, connected, and clean"23, the Commission highlighted that automated vehicles and advanced connectivity systems will make vehicles safer, easier to share and more accessible for all citizens, including those who may be cut-off from mobility services today, such as the elderly and disabled. In this context, the Commission also proposed an "EU Strategic Action Plan on Road safety" and a revision of Directive 2008/096 on Road Safety infrastructure management. __________________ 23 COM(2018) 293. COM(2018) 293.
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council27 identifies the trans-European energy infrastructure priorities which need to be implemented in order to meet the Union's energy and climate policy objectives, identifies projects of common interest necessary to implement those priorities, and lays down measures in the field of the granting of permits, public involvement and regulation to speed up and/or facilitate the implementation of those projects, including criteria for the eligibility of such projects for Union financial assistance. The list of projects of common interest, eligibility criteria and TEN-E guidelines should be revised before the end of 2021 to take fully into account the goals and objectives of the Paris Agreement as well as the Union’s climate and energy targets for 2030 and beyond; and to unlock bottlenecks for increased investments for electricity and smart grid projects. __________________ 27 Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2013 on guidelines for trans- European energy infrastructure and repealing Decision No 1364/2006/EC and amending Regulations (EC) No 713/2009, (EC) No 714/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009 (OJ L 115, 25.4.2013, p. 39).
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) Regulation [recast Governance of the Energy Union] put the emphasis on the energy efficiency first principle which means to consider, before taking energy planning, policy and investment decisions, whether cost-efficient, technically, economically and environmentally sound alternative energy efficiency measures could replace in whole or in part the envisaged planning, policy and investment measures, whilst still achieving the objectives of the respective decisions.
Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Innovative infrastructure technologies that enable the transition to a low carbon energy and mobility systems and improve security of supply, seeking greater energy independence for the Union are essential in view of the Union's decarbonisation agenda. In particular, in its Communication of 23 November 2017 "Communication on strengthening Europe's energy networks"28 , the Commission emphasised that the role of electricity, where renewable energy will constitute half of the electricity generation by 2030, will increasingly be driving the decarbonisation of sectors so far dominated by fossil fuels, such as transport, industry and heating and cooling and that accordingly, the focus under the trans- European energy infrastructure policy is increasingly on electricity interconnections, electricity storages and smart grids projects. To support the Union's decarbonisation objectives, due consideration and priority should be given to technologies and projects contributing to the transition to a low carbon economyn economy with zero CO2 emissions. The Commission will aim at increasing the number of cross-border smart grid, innovative storage as well as carbon dioxide transportation projects to be supported under the Programme. __________________ 28 COM(2017) 718.
Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Innovative infrastructure technologies that enable the transition to a lowzero carbon energy and mobility systems and improve security of supply are essential in view of the Union's decarbonisation agenda. In particular, in its Communication of 23 November 2017 "Communication on strengthening Europe's energy networks"28 , the Commission emphasised that the role of electricity, where renewable energy will constitute half of the electricity generation by 2030, will increasingly be driving the decarbonisation of sectors so far dominated by fossil fuels, such as transport, industry and heating and cooling and that accordingly, the focus under the trans- European energy infrastructure policy is increasinglyshould be put on electricity interconnections, electricity storages and smart grids projects. To support the Union's decarbonisation objectives, due consideration and priority should be given to technologies and projects contributing to the transition to a lowzero carbon economy and subsidies for fossil fuels projects should be banned. The Commission will aim at increasing the number of cross- border smart grid, innovative storage as well as carbon dioxide transportation projects to be supported under the Programme. __________________ 2. __________________ 28 COM(2017) 718 COM(2017) 718
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Schools, universities, libraries, local, regional or national administrations, main providers of public services, hospitals and medical centres, transport hubs and digitally intensive enterprises are entities and places that can influence important socio-economic developments in the area where they are located. Such socio- economic drivers need to be at the cutting edge of Gigabit connectivity in order to provide access to the best services and applications for European citizens, business and local communities. The Programme should support access to Gigabit connectivity for these socio- economic drivers with a view to maximising their positive spill-over effects on the wider economy and society, including by generating wider demand for connectivity and services.(Does not affect English version)
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) In addition, building on the success of the WiFi4EU initiative, the Programme should continueHaving into account that the Wifi4EU initiative hasn't yet been implemented by the Commission, despite the efforts made by the Parliament in approving this initiative on time. Reinforced efforts should be made in order to support the provision of free, high quality, high speed, local wireless connectivity in the centres of local public life, including entities with ato citizens and visitors in public missionspaces such as public authorities and providers of public services as well as outdoor spaces accessible to the general public, in order to promote the Union's digital vision in larks, squares, public buildings, libraries, health centres, community centres, schools and others. Special attention should be provided to the most rural and remote areas, which face the risk of depopulation and isolation, preventing the digital divide and promoting social communitiesinclusion and interconnectivity.
Amendment 262 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) In addition, building on the success of the WiFi4EU initiative, the Programme should continue to support the provision of free, high quality, local wireless connectivity in the centres of local public life, including entities with a public mission such as public authorities and providers of public services as well as, on public transport vehicles and in outdoor spaces accessible to the general public, in order to promote the Union's digital vision in local communities.
Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) The viability of the anticipated next generation digital services, such as Internet of Things services and applications which are expected to bring significant benefits across various sectors and for society as a whole, will require uninterrupted cross- border coverage with 5G networks, in particular in view of allowing users and objects to remain connected while on the move. However, the cost sharing scenarios for 5G deployment across these sectors remain unclear and the perceived risks of commercial deployment in some key areas are very high, such as environment and public health haven't been duly assessed. Road corridors and train connections are expected to be key areas for the first phase of new applications in the area of connected mobility and therefore constitute vital cross-border projects for funding under this Programme.
Amendment 269 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27 a (new)
Recital 27 a (new)
(27a) 5G is more than an evolution of mobile broadband and has the potential to be a key enabler of the future digital world as the next generation of ultra-high broad band infrastructure that should provide affordable, agile, flexible, interactive, reliable and highly personalised services aiming to improve every citizen's life, namely through transformation of processes in all sectors such as: public sector, education, healthcare, research, energy, utilities, manufacturing, transportation, the automotive industry, audiovisual, farming precision, among others.
Amendment 276 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) Actions contributing to projects of common interest in the area of digital connectivity infrastructure shall deploy the technology best suited for the specific project, while proposing the best balance between state-of-the-art technologies in terms of data flow capacity, transmission security, network resilience, energy sustainability and cost efficiency, and should be prioritised by way of work programmes taking into account criteria set out in this Regulation. Deployments of very high capacity networks can include passive infrastructure, in view of maximising socio-economic as well as environmental benefits. Finally, when prioritising actions, the potential positive spill-overs in terms of connectivity shall be taken into account, for example when a project deployed can improve the business case for future deployments leading to further coverage of territories and population in areas which have remained uncovered so far.
Amendment 277 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29 a (new)
Recital 29 a (new)
(29a) Cooperation between academia, research institutions, the private sector and the public sector on research and development concerning 5G should be reinforced and encouraged through the continued involvement all relevant sectors in the process.
Amendment 294 #
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, without duplicating or crowding out private financing and have a clear European added value.
Amendment 307 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
Amendment 316 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) Horizontal financial rules adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on the basis of Article 322 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union apply to this Regulation. These rules are laid down in the Financial Regulation and determine in particular the procedure for establishing and implementing the budget through grants, procurement, prizes, indirect implementation, and provide for checks on the responsibility of financial actors. Rules adopted on the basis of Article 322 TFEU also concern the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States, as the respect for the rule of law and human rights is an essential precondition for sound financial management and effective EU funding.
Amendment 331 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46
Recital 46
(46) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementingdelegated powers should be conferred on the Commission as regards adoption of work programmes. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council40 . __________________ 40 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13)
Amendment 342 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) “alternative fuels” means alternative fuels as defined in Article 2(1) of Directive 2014/94/EUpower sources which significantly contribute to the decarbonisation of the transport, are fossil-free (excludes gas and biogas) and fulfil the sustainability criteria;
Amendment 376 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Amendment 393 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point n
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point n
(n) “studies”" means activities needed to prepare project implementation, such as preparatory, mapping, feasibility, evaluation, testing and validation studies, including in the form of software, and any other technical support measure, including prior action to define and develop a project and decide on its financing, such as reconnaissance of the sites concerned and, preparation of the financial package, environmental impact assessments, strategic environmental assessments and assessments of accessibility for persons with reduced mobility (PRM);
Amendment 408 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The Programme has the general objective to develop and modernise the trans-European networks in the fields of transport, energy and digital and to facilitate cross-border cooperation in the field of renewable energy and energy efficiency, taking into account the long-term decarbonisation commitmentsParis Agreement, the zero emission objective and with emphasis on synergies among sectors.
Amendment 437 #
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 that is accessible for persons of reduced mobility (PMR), as well as tourism focusing on sustainable mobility;
Amendment 453 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
Amendment 468 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) In the energy sector, to contribute to the development of projects of common interest relating to further integrshall fully take part of the decarbonisation of the internal energy market, interoperability of networks across borders and sectors, facilitating decarbonisation and ensuring security of supply, and toeconomy, prioritizing energy efficiency solutions and facilitate interoperability of networks across borders and sectors ensuring energy independence, and should facilitate cross- border cooperation in the area of renewable energy, including through energy communities;
Amendment 475 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) In the energy sector, to contribute to the development of projects of common interest relating to further integration of thean efficient internal energy market, the reduction or elimination of Member States’ energy isolation, interoperability of networks across borders and sectors, facilitating decarbonisation and energy efficiency and ensuring security of supply, and to facilitate cross- border cooperation in the area of energy, including renewable energy;
Amendment 530 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i i i
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i i i
Amendment 543 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) up to EUR 8,650,000,000 for the specific objectives referred to in Article 3(2)(b), out of which up to 120% for the cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy
Amendment 552 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Amendment 597 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d – indent 4 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d – indent 4 a (new)
– respect the fundamental rights.
Amendment 614 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy shall have significative impacts in one Member State or involve at least two Member States and shall be included in a cooperation agreement or any other kind of arrangement between Member States or arrangements between Member States and third countries as set out in Articles 6, 7, 9 or 11 of Directive 2009/28/EC. These projects shall be identified in accordance with the criteria and procedure laid down in Part IV of the Annex to this Regulation.
Amendment 626 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – point b
Amendment 650 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point f
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point f
(f) with regard to projects deploying operational digital platforms, priority shall be given to actions based on state-of-the- art technologies, taking into account aspects such as interoperability, cybersecurity, data privacy, energy efficiency and sustainability and re-use.
Amendment 653 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point g
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point g
(g) the extent to which the deployed technology is best suited for the specific project, while proposing the best balance between state-of-the-art technologies in terms of data flow capacity, transmission security, network resilience, environment protection and energy and cost efficiency.
Amendment 663 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Only actions contributing to the achievement of the objectives referred to in Article 3 are eligible for funding. Such actions include in particular studies, works and other accompanying measures necessary for the management and implementation of the Programme and the sector-specific guidelines, including environmental impact and strategic environmental assessments and assessments of accessibility for persons of reduced mobility (PMR).
Amendment 695 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii
(iii) actions implementing sections of the comprehensive network located in outermost regions in accordance with Chapter II of Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013, including actions relating to the relevant urban nodes, maritime ports, inland ports and rail-road terminals of the comprehensive network as defined at Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013, and in particular actions aimed at improving transport between the seas and oceans surrounding the continent of Europe, making it unnecessary to sail all the way around;
Amendment 709 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part
(b) Actions relating to smart, sustainable, inclusive, PRM (persons with reduced mobility) accessible, safe and secure mobility:
Amendment 747 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point vii
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point vii
(vii) actions improving transport infrastructure resilience to holiday tourism, climate change and natural disasters;
Amendment 763 #
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 supporting European cycle path networks;
Amendment 766 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 786 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) actions relating to projects of common interest as set out at Article 14 of Regulation (EU) No 347/2013;Pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EU) No 347/2013, actions relating to projects of common interest falling under the categories set out in Annex II.1 and 4 of this Regulation.
Amendment 796 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. actions supporting energy efficiency projects.
Amendment 809 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. All projects shall be subject to climate, environmental and social sustainability proofing with a view to guarantee no negative impacts on climate, environment and social dimension. For that purpose, an assessment shall be provided based on guidance to be developed by the Commission, using the 1.5 and 2 degrees climatic scenarios and the energy efficiency first principle. In line with the international commitments, the Programme shall not support investment related to production, processing, distribution, transmission, storage or combustion of fossil fuels.
Amendment 843 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) economic, social and environmental impact (benefits and costs)Climate, environmental, economic and social (benefits and costs), including through a lifecycle assessment;
Amendment 847 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) Energy efficiency first principle;
Amendment 852 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
(ab) Compliance with the Paris Agreement and the climate and energy EU long term objectives;
Amendment 861 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 934 #
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, for actions supporting accessibility for persons with reduced mobility (PRM) and for actions located in outermost regions;
Amendment 945 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) as regards the amounts transferred from the Cohesion Fund, the maximum co- financing rates shall be those applicable to the Cohesion Fund as referred to in the Regulation (EU) XXX [CPR]. These co- financing rates may be increased to a maximum of 85 % for actions relating to cross-border links – including those relating to European cycle paths – under the conditions specified in point (c) of this paragraph;
Amendment 960 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) The co-financing rates may be increased to a maximum of 75 % for actions contributing to the development of projects of common interest which, based on the evidence referred to in Article 14(2) of Regulation (EU) No 347/2013, provide a high degree of regional or Union-wide security of supply, strengthen the solidarity of the Union or comprise highly innovative solutionsprojects in the area of renewable energy.
Amendment 990 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Grants cannot be combined with funds granted to Projects of Energy Community’s Interest.
Amendment 1055 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part I – table – Transport – Specific Objectives and Indicators
Annex I – part I – table – Transport – Specific Objectives and Indicators
Transport Efficient and Number of cross-border and missing links interconnected networks addressed with the support of CEF and infrastructure for (including actions relating to urban nodes, smart, sustainable, maritime ports, inland ports and rail-road inclusive, safe and secure terminals of the TEN-T core network) secure mobility Number of CEF supported actions contributing to the digitalisation of transport Number of alternative fuel supply points built or upgraded with the support of CEF Number of CEF supported actions contributing to the safety of transport Adaptation to military Number of transport infrastructure mobility requirements components adapted to meet military mobility requirements deleted deleted
Amendment 1068 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part I – table – Energy – Indicators
Annex I – part I – table – Energy – Indicators
Energy Contribution to Number of CEF actions contributing to interconnectivity and projects interconnecting MS networks and integration of markets removing internal constraints Security of energy Number of CEF actions contributing to supply projects ensuring resilient gas network Number of CEF actions contributing to the smartening and digitalisation of grids and increasing energy storage capacity Sustainable development Number of CEF actions contributing to through enabling projects enabling increased penetration of decarbonisation renewable energy in the energy systems, including energy communities Number of CEF actions contributing to cross-border cooperation in the area of renewables Number of CEF actions contributing to the implementation of energy efficiency first principle