Activities of Anna DEPARNAY-GRUNENBERG related to 2020/0035(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
European Year of Rail (2021) (debate)
Reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on a European Year of Rail (2021)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on a European Year of Rail (2021)
Amendments (8)
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) By connecting the Union’s main transport routes with its peripheral regions and territories, the rail sector contributes to social, economic and territorial cohesion. and by establishing and reinstating missing regional cross- borderraillinks1a and advancing in electrification1b, the rail sector contributes to social, economic and territorial cohesion. Furthermore, remote areas often have fewer and less-well-developed networks that need particular attention. Moreover, border regions throughout the Union make up 40 % of the Union’s territory, containing a third of its population1cbut are often faced with the doubly difficult situation of being rural in character and at the periphery of national networks. _________________ 1aDG RERIO Report “Quantification of the effects of legal and administrative border obstacles in land border regions” (Source: https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sourc es/docoffic/2014/boosting_growth/quantif _effect_borders_obstacles.pdf 1b https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/en/in formation/publications/reports/2018/comp rehensive-analysis-of-the-existing-cross- border-rail-transport-connections-and- missing-links-on-the-internal-eu-borders 1cDG RERIO Report “Quantification of the effects of legal and administrative border obstacles in land border regions” (Source: https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sourc es/docoffic/2014/boosting_growth/quantif _effect_borders_obstacles.pdf
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) The overwhelming majority of freight transport starts or ends in towns and suburbs. 70% of the population lives there and 85% of the Union's GDP is created in these areas. Similarly, commuters account for 80-90% of all passengers. This means that urban agglomerations are significant contributors to the overall performance of passenger rail transport, as also reflected in the 'Urban mobility package' and the 'European Strategy for low-emission mobility'.
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 b (new)
Recital 8 b (new)
(8b) The role of motivated staff cannot be underestimated and guarantees smooth operations. Many railways, however, have problems to attract new employees, which is a clear sign that working conditions are not perceived as attractive; it would therefore be advisable to pick up this common European problem in future coordination meetings with all involved actors;
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) strengthen rail transport in agglomerations and suburbs, to promote space-saving, climate and people-friendly, end-to-end transportation
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. A collection of best practise examples to promote rail passenger transport and rail freight with special emphasis on network optimisation, services within an integrated timetable scheme, regional infrastructure expansion and promotion of freight transport away from the main corridors;
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Initiatives to simplify and harmonise ticketing systems;
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Initiatives to strengthen feeder lines in order to improve end-to-end mobility;
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6a Budget The financial envelope for the implementation of this Decision for the period from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2022 shall be EUR 16 million. The annual appropriations shall be authorised by the European Parliament and the Council within the limits of the multiannual financial framework.