2 Amendments of Alviina ALAMETSÄ related to 2020/0035(COD)
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) While the share of passenger rail in the Union land transport has only slightly increased since 2007, the share of freight has decreased. Many obstacles remain to achieve a true Single European Rail Area, including in respect of the need to foster interoperability and digitalisation, accelerate the implementation of European wide modern train management systems (ERTMS) for both on-board and track-side equipment, to internalise the external costs and to minimise noise. Overcoming these obstacles together with cost reduction and accelerated innovation will allow rail to realise its full potential, while ensuring the functioning of the internal market, increasing traffic and maintaining or improving the high safety levels. Rail therefore needs a further boost to become more attractive to travellers and businesses alike.
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Commission shall support the development of railways as a sustainable part of Union mobility policy by renewing efforts to complete the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) in respect of both on-board rolling stock and infrastructure, and to minimise noise, while ensuring the functioning of the internal market and maintaining or improving the high safety levels;