10 Amendments of Dominique RIQUET related to 2016/2047(BUD)
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that, given that the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) did not produce the expected results as regards transport infrastructures; stresses therefore that cuts in the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) should not be further used to finance EFSI; strongly requests that the cuts in CEF to finance the EFSI programme are restored within the framework of the reviwas set up only recently, it seems premature to form a firm and definitive conclusion about the desired results as regards transport infrastructures; stresses the need, as part of the revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework, to restore the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) credits which were redeployed to form the EFSI guarantee fund or to at least earmark those credits for transport infrastructure projects with European added value; calls, in order to ensure a genuine additionality of infrastructure projects, for an informal group to be set up which brings together the stakeholders concerned (the Commission of, the Multiannual Financial Framework or are at least earmarkeEIB and private investors) that would be in charge of coordinating and optimising the combination of subsidies from the European budget (particularly from the CEF and the European Fund for Stransport infrastructure projects with European added valuetegic Investment) and innovative financial instruments (loans, loan guarantees, venture capital, etc.);
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the implementation of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) did not produce the expected results as regards transport infrastructureneeds to be improved in order to effectively support highly innovative market-based projects; stresses therefore that cuts in the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) should not be further used to finance EFSI, as both instruments serve distinct purposes; strongly requests that the cuts in CEF to finance the EFSI programme are restored within the framework of the revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework or are at least earmarked for transport infrastructure projects with European added value;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the conclusadoption of the technical section of the fourth railway package; underlines the greater role ofthat the European agencies in general, and the European Railway Agency in particular, can play in terms of certification and technical infrastructure development, which must therefore be adequately financed; believes that and stresses that they should be given appropriate budgetary resources to that end; insists that there is a need for continuous efforts should alsto be put on research and innovation in the rail sector and calls, in this context, on adequate funding for the Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the conclusion ofTakes note that the fourth railway package; underlines the foresees a greater role ofor the European Railway Agency in terms of certification and technical infrastructure development, which must therefore be adequately financed; believes that continuous efforts should also be put on research and innovation in the rail sector and calls on adequate funding for the Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Underlines that the revision of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 envisages broadening the scope of competence of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); stresses the importance of allocating adequate funding to the EASA to ensure the successful uptake of these new responsibilities;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the importance of the goals set by COP 21 with regard to transport in order to combat climate change; underlines that financial means should be available to ensure a modal shift from road to rail ands well as waterborne and inland waterway transport and encouraging Member States to invest in smart, sustainable, integrated public transport; recommends also paying attention to noise reduction in transport to provide citizens with an environment of high quality;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines the key role of digital technologyies in the development of safe, efficient and sustainable transport; encourages the Commission to support innovation and the development of innovative solutions fordigitalisation and automation across all transport sectormodes to the benefit of all Union citizens and, tourists and businesses;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls the political importance of addressing the refugee and migrant issue and the contribution the European Maritime Safety Agency can makeNotes that the mandate of the European Safety Agency (EMSA) has been broadened to enhance its cooperation with national authorities and the European Border and Coast Guard Agency; emphasises the importance of adequate funding to ensure optimal use of state-of- the-art technology, information sharing and staff training;
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls for the introduction of a direct budgetary line for tourism in the Union budget for 2017, given the importance of this economic activity in Europe and the need to further improve its attractiveness and competitiveness in a worldwide competitive environment; calls on the Commission to ensure the availability in all EU languages of the Guide on EU funding 2014-2020 for the tourism sector; asks the Commission to present a yearly overview of the Tourism projects financed; underlines the importance of this economic activity in Europe and the need to further improve its attractiveness and competitiveness in a worldwide competitive environment;
Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Considers that ensuring security of the transport means and infrastructures is of high priority and that adequate funding must be safeguarded to this purpose.