What changed

ORDINARY LEGISLATIVE procedure

SHORT JUSTIFICATION

Follow up to the European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Union guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network, amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 and Regulation (EU) No 913/2010 and repealing Regulation (EU) 1315/2013

An efficient and well-developed trans-European transport network is essential for the smooth functioning as well as for the strengthening of the single market. In fact, it is through this network that the Union ensures the free movement of people and goods within its territory.

1. Rapporteur: Barbara THALER (EPP / AT), Dominique RIQUET (Renew / FR)

To this end, it is necessary that the trans-European transport network overcomes its existing limits through targeted investments able to contribute to the improvement of the network in terms of accessibility, inclusiveness and sustainability. In particular, making infrastructures and services more accessible to users, including persons with disabilities and reduced mobility, is a necessary condition for the proper functioning of the network, through the elimination of remaining bottlenecks that still generate congestion and by ensuring fast and continuous connections.

2. Reference numbers: 2021/0420 (COD) / A9-0147/2023 / P9_TA(2024)0317

Furthermore, to achieve the objectives set by this Regulation, it is necessary that free access to the networks is guaranteed in all Member States, as well as that sufficient funds are put in place to allow the construction and maintenance of infrastructures and to allow transport sector businesses to make long-term investment plans.

3. Date of adoption of the resolution: 24 April 2024

It is also of great importance to ensure access to European transport corridors to small and medium-sized enterprises, which are often located in peripheral production centres or in more remote areas. In this regard, it will be essential to create synergies between the structural funds allocated for the construction of the trans-European transport network and national infrastructure investments made through other funds, including the national recovery and resilience plans.

4. Legal basis: Article 172 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

Among the priorities, the involvement of the whole European business sector through intermodal connections will be crucial, as well as the involvement of local and regional authorities through a structured dialogue with the European coordinators.

5. Competent Parliamentary Committee: Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN)

Finally, in the light of the recent dramatic events in Ukraine, the rapporteur considers that is it essential for the trans-European transport network to be adapted in order to allow the Union to strengthen its objectives also in terms of military and food security. It is therefore crucial to channel specific investments towards strategic infrastructure segments and to include strategic agri-food production centres within an efficient network.

6. Commission's position: accepts all amendments.

AMENDMENTS

The Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection calls on the Committee on Transport and Tourism, as the committee responsible, to take into account the following amendments:

Amendment 1

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Amendment 2

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5

Amendment 3

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8 a (new)

Amendment 4

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10

Amendment 5

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10 a (new)

Amendment 6

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10 b (new)

Amendment 7

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10 c (new)

Amendment 8

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 16

Amendment 9

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 17

Amendment 10

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 18

Amendment 11

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 21

Amendment 12

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 24

Amendment 13

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 24 a (new)

Amendment 14

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 26

Amendment 15

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 26 a (new)

Amendment 16

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 32

Amendment 17

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 34

Amendment 18

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 35

Amendment 19

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 36

Amendment 20

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 38

Amendment 21

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 39

Amendment 22

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 39 a (new)

Amendment 23

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 40

Amendment 24

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 42

Amendment 25

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 44 a (new)

Amendment 26

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 49

Amendment 27

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 49 a (new)

Amendment 28

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 50

Amendment 29

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 51

Amendment 30

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 51 a (new)

Amendment 31

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 52

Amendment 32

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 54

Amendment 33

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 55

Amendment 34

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 57

Amendment 35

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 58

Amendment 36

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 62

Amendment 37

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 63

Amendment 38

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 64

Amendment 39

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 67 a (new)

Amendment 40

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 67 b (new)

Amendment 41

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 71

Amendment 42

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 71 a (new)

Amendment 43

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 71 b (new)

Amendment 44

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 71 c (new)

Amendment 45

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 72

Amendment 46

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 73

Amendment 47

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point o

Amendment 48

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point p a (new)

Amendment 49

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point z

Amendment 50

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

Amendment 51

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii

Amendment 52

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i

Amendment 53

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i a (new)

Amendment 54

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c – point vii a (new)

Amendment 55

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d – introductory part

Amendment 56

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d – point ii a (new)

Amendment 57

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d – point ii b (new)

Amendment 58

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d – point v a (new)

Amendment 59

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Amendment 60

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b

Amendment 61

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c

Amendment 62

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point f

Amendment 63

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 2

Amendment 64

Proposal for a regulation

Article 8 – paragraph 5

Amendment 65

Proposal for a regulation

Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c

Amendment 66

Proposal for a regulation

Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

Amendment 67

Proposal for a regulation

Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)

Amendment 68

Proposal for a regulation

Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)

Amendment 69

Proposal for a regulation

Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b

Amendment 70

Proposal for a regulation

Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part

Amendment 71

Proposal for a regulation

Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)

Amendment 72

Proposal for a regulation

Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point b

Amendment 73

Proposal for a regulation

Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point c – subparagraph 2

Amendment 74

Proposal for a regulation

Article 16 – paragraph 5 – point b

Amendment 75

Proposal for a regulation

Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment 76

Proposal for a regulation

Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment 77

Proposal for a regulation

Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point f

Amendment 78

Proposal for a regulation

Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point g

Amendment 79

Proposal for a regulation

Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)

Amendment 80

Proposal for a regulation

Article 21 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Amendment 81

Proposal for a regulation

Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

Amendment 82

Proposal for a regulation

Article 24 – paragraph 3 – point k a (new)

Amendment 83

Proposal for a regulation

Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point e

Amendment 84

Proposal for a regulation

Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point a – point x a (new)

Amendment 85

Proposal for a regulation

Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point b

Amendment 86

Proposal for a regulation

Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point c

Amendment 87

Proposal for a regulation

Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)

Amendment 88

Proposal for a regulation

Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point d

Amendment 89

Proposal for a regulation

Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

Amendment 90

Proposal for a regulation

Article 31 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Amendment 91

Proposal for a regulation

Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point d

Amendment 92

Proposal for a regulation

Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i

Amendment 93

Proposal for a regulation

Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii

Amendment 94

Proposal for a regulation

Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point d

Amendment 95

Proposal for a regulation

Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

Amendment 96

Proposal for a regulation

Chapter IV – title

Amendment 97

Proposal for a regulation

Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point d

Amendment 98

Proposal for a regulation

Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point i

Amendment 99

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 1

Amendment 100

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Amendment 101

Proposal for a regulation

Article 46 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Amendment 102

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

Amendment 103

Proposal for a regulation

Article 48 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

Amendment 104

Proposal for a regulation

Article 49 – paragraph 1

Amendment 105

Proposal for a regulation

Article 50 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)

Amendment 106

Proposal for a regulation

Article 52 – paragraph 4

Amendment 107

Proposal for a regulation

Article 52 – paragraph 6

Amendment 108

Proposal for a regulation

Article 53 – paragraph 3 – point f a (new)

Amendment 109

Proposal for a regulation

Article 53 – paragraph 4 a (new)

Amendment 110

Proposal for a regulation

Article 55 – paragraph 1

Amendment 111

Proposal for a regulation

Article 55 – paragraph 3

Amendment 112

Proposal for a regulation

Article 56 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

Amendment 113

Proposal for a regulation

Article 56 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e a (new)

Amendment 114

Proposal for a regulation

Article 57 – paragraph 1

Amendment 115

Proposal for a regulation

Article 58 – paragraph 3

Amendment 116

Proposal for a regulation

Article 61 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Amendment 117

Proposal for a regulation

Annex V – point 1

Amendment 118

Proposal for a regulation

Annex V – point 3

Amendment 119

Proposal for a regulation

Annex V – point 6

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