[ParlTrack]

Roberts ZĪLE, Philip BRADBOURN, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Gesine MEISSNER, Vilja SAVISAAR-TOOMAST, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Oldřich VLASÁK

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) The planning, development and operation of trans-European transport networks contribute to the attainment of major Union objectives, such as the full implementation and smooth functioning of the Sin~~ternal m~~gle European Market and the strengthening of economic ~~and soc~~, social and territorial cohesion and also have the specific objectives of allowing the seamless and sustainable mobility of persons and goods among Member States and ensuring appropriate accessibility and connectivity for all regions of the Union and contributing to further economic growth and competitiveness in a global perspective.

2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN

Zigmantas BALČYTIS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point r a (new)

(r a) 'isolated network' means the rail network of a Member State, or a part thereof, with a track gauge which is different to that of the European standard nominal track gauge (1435mm), for which certain major infrastructure investments cannot be justified in economic cost-benefit terms by virtue of the specificities of that network arising from its geographic detachment or peripheral location;

2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN

Roberts ZĪLE, Vilja SAVISAAR-TOOMAST, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Silvia-Adriana ȚICĂU

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) ~~provide appropriate accessibility of all regions of the Union~~Cohesion through: (i) contributing to accessibility and connectivity of all regions of the Union, including outermost regions, insular, peripheral as well as mountainous ones, thereby promoting social, economic and territorial cohesion ~~and~~, supporting inclusive growth, and reducing transport infrastructure disparities among various parts of the Union.

2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN

Zigmantas BALČYTIS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point i

(i) ~~bypassing urban areas for rail freight~~mitigating exposure of urban areas to negative effects of transiting rail and road transport.

2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN

Zigmantas BALČYTIS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – point a

(a) railway lines are equipped with ERTMS, or systems interoperable with ERTMS;

2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN

Zigmantas BALČYTIS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 –point c – subpoint 1

(1) nominal track gauge for new railway lines: 1 435 mm, except for isolated networks;