2 Amendments of Zigmantas BALČYTIS related to 2010/2211(INI)
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls therefore for an increase in the overall funds available for TEN-T through earmarking cohesion funding for transport projects (currently 23.7% of cohesion resources) and the dedication of an amount within this for the core and comprehensive TEN-T networks, thus increasing EU added value, and for TEN-T funding to be made conditional upon the concentration of national funding on the TEN-T core and comprehensive networks;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Underlines that the Cohesion funding for transport projects should be continued within the new financial perspective with clear commitments from the Member States to co-finance and implement these transport projects. It should be stressed that cohesion policy remains crucial for countries seeking convergence criteria, and that success of implementation of transport projects in these countries largely depends on availability of cohesion fund;