27 Amendments of Colm MARKEY related to 2021/0420(COD)
Amendment 403 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46
Recital 46
(46) Being the entry and exit points for the land infrastructure of the trans- European transport network, maritime ports play an important role as cross-border multimodal nodes which serve not only as transport hubs, but also as gateways for trade, industrial clusters and energy hubs, for example with regard to the deployment of on-shore and off-shore wind installations.
Amendment 414 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46 a (new)
Recital 46 a (new)
(46a) Maritime seaports are clean energy hubs of the future and important facilitators of the energy transition across Europe. In their role as energy hubs, maritime seaports play a key role in realising the EU’s climate objectives for 2030 and 2050, as well as the ambitions outlined in the REPowerEU plan.
Amendment 415 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46 b (new)
Recital 46 b (new)
(46b) Maritime seaports increasingly take up new responsibilities and are involved in new services, such as sustainable energy production, research on the blue economy, and military mobility. In their role as multi-service actors, maritime seaports can substantially contribute to a sustainable, digital and resilient European economy.
Amendment 556 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) 'urban node' means an urban area where elements of the transport infrastructure of the trans-European transport network, such as ports including passenger terminals, airports, railway stations, bus terminals, and infrastructure for active modes, logistic platforms and facilities and freight terminals, located in and around the urban area, are connected with other elements of that infrastructure and with the infrastructure for regional and local traffic;
Amendment 579 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point p
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point p
(p) ‘active modes’ means the transport of people or goods, through non-motorised means, based on human physical activity, including modes with electric auxiliary propulsion as referred to in Article 2(2) (h) of Regulation (EU) No168/2013;
Amendment 618 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a k
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a k
(ak) 'socio-economic cost-benefit analysis' means a quantified ex-ante evaluation, based on a recognised methodology, of the value of a project, taking into account all the relevant social, economic, climate-related and, environmental and health benefits and costs. The analysis of climate-related and environmental costs and benefits shall be based on the environmental impact assessment carried out pursuant to Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council46 ; __________________ 46 Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (OJ L 26, 28.1.2002, p. 1).
Amendment 647 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point v a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point v a (new)
(va) promotion of active modes of mobility considering the environment and health benefits of this type of mobility;
Amendment 685 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d – point vi a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d – point vi a (new)
(via) supporting active modes of mobility by enhancing accessibility and quality of related infrastructure, by enhancing safety for active users of infrastructure and by ensuring consideration of the health and environmental benefits of active modes of mobility in policy decisions;
Amendment 703 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) the development of green, sustainable and climate resilient infrastructure, including in particular infrastructure dedicated to active modes, designed to minimise the negative impact on the health of citizens living around the network, the environment and degradation of ecosystems;
Amendment 797 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. deploying the necessary infrastructure which ensures a seamless integration of active modes of mobility in the transport network;
Amendment 806 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Contributing to positive health and environmental effects by promoting the use of active modes of mobility through the deployment of corresponding infrastructure for cycling and walking.
Amendment 820 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) the development of improved multimodal and interoperable transport solutions. including the integration of active modes of mobility in urban nodes;
Amendment 832 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vii a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vii a (new)
(viia) bicycle parking in the vicinity of stations;
Amendment 967 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 6
Article 17 – paragraph 6
6. At the request of a Member State, in duly justified cases, exemptions may be granted by the Commission by means of implementing acts in respect of requirements referred to in paragraphs 1 to 5. Any request for exemption shall be based on a socio-economic cost-benefit analysis and an assessment of the impact on interoperability. An exemption shall comply with the requirements of Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council59 , be coordinated and agreed with the neighbouring Member State(s) where applicable. __________________ 59 Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union (OJ L 138, 26.5.2016, p. 44).The following exemptions apply:
Amendment 985 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Isolated networks are exempted from the requirements under paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5;
Amendment 986 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 6 b (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. At the request of a Member State, in duly justified cases, exemptions may be granted by the Commission by means of implementing acts in respect of requirements referred to in paragraphs 1 to 5. Any request for exemption shall be based on a socio-economic cost-benefit analysis and an assessment of the impact on interoperability. An exemption shall comply with the requirements of Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council59 , be coordinated and agreed with the neighbouring Member State(s) where applicable.
Amendment 1114 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) wider benefit actions that are not linked to specific ports and that benefit the European Maritime Space and the maritime industry widely, such as support to activities ensuring year-round navigability (icebreaking), facilitating the transition towards sustainable maritime transport, fostering the role of ports in the facilitation of offshore wind farms and renewable energy production, ICT systems for transport and hydrographic surveys.
Amendment 1122 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Infrastructure facilitating port activities related to offshore wind farms and renewable energy
Amendment 1124 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 24 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. A maritime port shallIn order to be part of the comprehensive network where, a maritime port shall meet at least one of the following conditions is met:
Amendment 1141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. It is considered by its Member State as a critical node for the supply of renewable energy in the EU and is considered to be instrumental to reach the ambitions of REPowerEU.
Amendment 1146 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. The total annual wind energy volume, derived from both onshore and offshore wind, imported through the maritime port exceeds 0.1% of the total annual wind energy deployed by the Union. The reference amount for this volume is the latest available five-year average, based on the statistics published by Eurostat.
Amendment 1147 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 4 c (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. It can support the ambitions of REPowerEU by facilitating offshore renewable energy and is located in an Urban Node of a NUTS 2 Region where that NUTS2 Region does not have a port on the TEN-T network.
Amendment 1197 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 1214 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 1237 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 1 a (new)
when building or upgrading road infrastructure, ensure the continuity and accessibility of pedestrian and cycling paths in order to promote active modes of transport;
Amendment 1249 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the airports of the core network are connected with the long-distance rail network, including the high-speedwith a total annual passenger traffic volume of more than four million passengers are connected with the trans- European railway network, and road transport infrastructure of the trans-European transport networkto corresponding urban nodes, as set out in Annex II, by railway, metro, light rail or trams, by 31 December 2030, except where specific geographic or significant physical constraints prevent such connections;
Amendment 1622 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 65 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 913/2010
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(1a) in Article 1, the following paragraph is added as third paragraph: ‘3. This Regulation shall not apply to Member States with no cross-border rail links with another Member State.’