8 Amendments of Michael CRAMER related to 2015/2132(BUD)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Takes note that the agreement on European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) results in cuts in the Connected Europe Facility (CEF); reminds in this regard that there will be an inevitable decrease in investment in some specific areas, since they are less attractive for private investors, by their nature; reminds, for example, that though investments in railways and, sustainable urban mobility, horizontal projects and sustainable inland waterways produce substantial socio- economic and environmental benefits, they are rather less profitable and need grants for their implementation; emphasises that coordination is needed to ensure that those projects of high European added value shall be reintroduced through the Juncker Plan or just EFSI.
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recommends putting greater attention to transport policies related to ports and airports, as they promote competitiveness through theEuropean environmentally sustainable transport policies related to improving cross-border rail connections, ports and intermodal hubs, as they promote competitiveness through the further realisation of the development of a sustainable internal market as well as opening of Europe to the rest of the world; underlines the need for a rational European policy that enhances specificity of particularly ports and their geographical location; believes that the improved intermodal connectionsgrating approach by better intermodal connections, interoperability and interconnectivity will prove enormous potential of these investments.
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Emphasises that the EMSA must be equipped with the necessary means for controlling safety and preventing pollution from offshore oil and gas installations, as decided in the Regulation on the financing of EMSA.
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines the strategic importance of the Single European Sky as the main instrument to ensure safety, environmental performance, competitiveness and protection of the citizens’ rights; recommends in this regard that CEF should provide sufficient resources for this programme.
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Suggests, bearing in mind that there is no direct budgetary line for tourism, using the EU budget for the transport sector as a factor in promoting the tourist attractiveness and competitiveness of the whole ‘Old Continent’; stresses that an efficient cross-collaboration between the numerous sectors concerned is desirable in this field. Calls the Commission to review the objectives for action under the COSME programme and believes therefore that increased amounts of (co- )funding for sustainable tourism projects must be reserved within the COSME programme; it must include the support and promotion of cycle routes networks in combination with railways, the protection of natural, cultural, historical and industrial heritage as well as the support for better accessibility to tourism services such as for persons with reduced mobility.
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Expects the Commission to present an annual overview on tourism projects that have been co-financed by different EU funds.
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recommends paying particular attention to transport policy and spending in order to promote accessibility and development of urban and metropolitan areas; reminds that today more than half of the world population lives in cities, and the trend of this phenomenon is growing; therefore believes that the contribution to an efficient, intermodal and sustainable urban transport sectormobility systems is a solid contribution to global growth.