Sittings · Document
DRAFT OPINION (COM(2021)0812 – C90472/2021 – 2021/0420(COD)) 2022-03-30
On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council 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
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection · Rapporteur: Salvatore De Meo
SHORT JUSTIFICATION
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (4) The realisation of the trans-European transport network creates the enabling conditions in terms of infrastructure basis allowing to make all transport modes more sustainable, affordable and inclusive, to make sustainable alternatives widely available in a multimodal transport system and to put in place the right incentives to drive the transition, notably by ensuring a fair transition, in line with the objectives presented in the Council Recommendation (EU) […] of […] on ensuring a fair transition towards climate neutrality. | (4) The realisation of the trans-European transport network creates the enabling conditions in terms of infrastructure basis allowing to make all transport modes more sustainable, accessible, affordable and inclusive, to make sustainable alternatives widely available in a multimodal transport system and to put in place the right incentives to drive the transition, notably by ensuring a fair transition, in line with the objectives presented in the Council Recommendation (EU) […] of […] on ensuring a fair transition towards climate neutrality. |
Or. en
Justification
Improved accessibility to the trans-European transport network is crucial th achieve the objectives of this Regulation and to ensure the smooth functioning of the internal market.
Amendment 2
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (5) The planning, development and operation of the trans-European transport network should enable sustainable forms of transport, provide for improved multimodal and interoperable transport solutions and for an enhanced intermodal integration of the entire logistic chain, thereby contributing to a smooth functioning of the internal market by creating the arteries that are necessary for smooth passenger and freight transport flows across the Union. In addition, the network should aim at strengthening economic, social and territorial cohesion by ensuring accessibility and connectivity for all regions of the Union, including a better connectivity of the outermost regions and other remote, rural, insular, peripheral and mountainous regions as well as sparsely populated areas. The development of the trans-European transport network should also enable seamless, safe and sustainable mobility of goods and persons in all their diversity, and should contribute to further economic growth and competitiveness in a global perspective, by establishing interconnections and interoperability between national transport networks in a resource-efficient and sustainable way. | (5) The planning, development and operation of the trans-European transport network should enable sustainable forms of transport, provide for improved multimodal and interoperable transport solutions and for an enhanced intermodal integration of the entire production chain and the entire logistic chain, thereby contributing to a smooth functioning of the internal market by creating the arteries that are necessary for smooth passenger and freight transport flows across the Union. In addition, the network should aim at strengthening economic, social and territorial cohesion by ensuring accessibility and connectivity for all regions of the Union, including a better connectivity of the outermost regions and other remote, rural, insular, peripheral and mountainous regions as well as sparsely populated areas. The development of the trans-European transport network should also enable seamless, safe and sustainable mobility of goods and persons in all their diversity, including persons with disabilities or reduced mobility, and should contribute to further economic growth and competitiveness in a global perspective, by establishing interconnections and interoperability between national transport networks in a resource-efficient and sustainable way. |
Or. en
Amendment 3
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (8a) The planning of new infrastructure, as well as the maintenance and upgrading works of older infrastructures of the trans-European transport network, should take into consideration active mode infrastructures, including walking and cycling infrastructures, in order to avoid disproportionate disruptions and disconnections to short-distance paths and to remove existing barriers. |
Or. en
Justification
Active mode infrastructures, although not included in the trans-European transport network, should be considered when implementing construction works for new or old infrastructures that are part of the TEN-T.. In particular, special attention should be given to ensure that no eccessive disruptions and barriers are created to walking and cycling paths, essential for short-distance and sustainable active mobility modes.
Amendment 4
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (10a) Member States should develop strategies, in consultation with local authorities and businesses, on the infrastructural, logistical and transportation needs of smaller production centres, in order to ensure coherence and synergies between the trans-European transport network infrastructures and internal areas with smaller centres of production that are not covered by the trans-European transport network. |
Or. en
Justification
Although the trans-European transport network focuses on major transportation routes, particular attentions should be given to avoid increasing the already existing infrastructural and digital gap between central and peripheral areas. These areas are often characterised by smaller productions centres, which need to be connected to major transport routes through synergies to be created between investments under this Regulation and other national investment plans.
Amendment 5
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (10b) In the development of the trans-European transport network, special attention should be given to ensure that access to the market is guaranteed to SMEs; |
Or. en
Justification
Because SMEs are often located in smaller production centres that are not included in the TEN-T Regulation, special attention should be given to ensure that SMEs have easy access to the major transport routes of the trans-European transport network.
Amendment 6
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (16) The interests of regional and local authorities, as well as those of the public concerned by a project of common interest, should be appropriately taken into account in the planning and construction phase of projects. | (16) The interests of regional and local authorities, those of the public concerned by a project of common interest, as well as those of businesses and SMEs, should be appropriately taken into account in the planning and construction phase of projects. |
Or. en
Amendment 7
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (17) The definition of the trans-European transport network should be based on a common and transparent methodology and should represent the highest level of infrastructure planning within the Union. It should be multimodal, that is to say it should include all transport modes and their connections as well as relevant traffic and travel information management systems. | (17) The definition of the trans-European transport network should be based on a common and transparent methodology and should represent the highest level of infrastructure planning within the Union. It should be multimodal, that is to say it should include all transport modes and their connections as well as relevant traffic and travel information management systems, and it should offer all transport users high standards of accessibility to networks. |
Or. en
Amendment 8
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (18) The trans-European transport network should be gradually developed in three steps with the overall aim to realise a multimodal and interoperable European wide network of high quality standards, while respecting the overall Union climate neutrality and environmental objectives: the completion of a core network by 2030, of an extended core network by 2040 and of the comprehensive network by 2050. | (18) The trans-European transport network should be gradually developed in three steps with the overall aim to realise a multimodal and interoperable European wide network of high quality standards, while ensuring the smooth functioning of the internal market and respecting the overall Union climate neutrality and environmental objectives: the completion of a core network by 2030, of an extended core network by 2040 and of the comprehensive network by 2050. |
Or. en
Amendment 9
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (21) The comprehensive network should be sufficiently equipped with alternative fuels infrastructure in order to ensure that it effectively supports the transition to zero-emission mobility, in line with the milestones set in the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy. | (21) The comprehensive network should be sufficiently equipped with alternative fuels infrastructures that are accessible to users in order to ensure that it effectively supports the transition to zero-emission mobility, in line with the milestones set in the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy and taking into consideration the needs of consumers and businesses, in particular SMEs. |
Or. en
Amendment 10
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (24) The core network with a deadline of 2030 and the extended core network with a deadline of 2040 should constitute the foundation of the sustainable multimodal transport network, representing the strategically most important nodes and links of the trans-European transport network, according to traffic needs. They should stimulate the development of the entire comprehensive network and enable Union action to concentrate on those components of the trans-European transport network with the highest European added value, in particular cross-border sections, missing links, multimodal connecting points and major bottlenecks. | (24) The core network with a deadline of 2030 and the extended core network with a deadline of 2040 should constitute the foundation of the sustainable multimodal transport network, representing the strategically most important nodes and links of the trans-European transport network, according to traffic needs. They should stimulate the development of the entire comprehensive network and enable Union action to concentrate on those components of the trans-European transport network with the highest European added value, in particular cross-border sections, missing links, multimodal connecting points, freight terminals and major bottlenecks. |
Or. en
Justification
Freight terminals are elements of high strategic value for the good functioning of the internal market.
Amendment 11
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (26) Exemptions from the infrastructure requirements applicable to the core, extended core and comprehensive network should be possible only in duly justified cases and subject to certain conditions. This should include cases where investment cannot be justified, or where there are specific geographic or significant physical constraints, for example in outermost regions and other remote, insular, peripheral and mountainous regions or in sparsely populated areas, or for isolated or partially isolated networks. | (26) Exemptions from the infrastructure requirements applicable to the core, extended core and comprehensive network should be possible only in duly justified cases and subject to certain conditions. This should include cases where investment cannot be justified, or where there are specific geographic or significant physical constraints, for example in outermost regions and other remote, insular, peripheral and mountainous regions or in sparsely populated areas, or for isolated or partially isolated networks. In the case of sparsely populated areas, exemptions should only be applicable to infrastructures that are situated in areas of origin or destination, and not to infrastructures that are crucial transit points. |
Or. en
Justification
Interoperability on the network is of outmost importance, especially for the rail sector. Exemptions from the proposed infrastructure requirements shall only be allowed in duly justified cases. Sparsely populated areas should not constitute a valid reason for granting an exemption if these infrastructures are situated in areas that are crossed by traffic streams. Such exemptions should only be allowed in case they are ares of origin or destination, i.e. if these areas represent the start or the end of a corridor.
Amendment 12
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (26a) Such exemptions should in no way hamper the rights of accessibility of all transport users to the networks in peripheral areas, and should not undermine services which are vital for businesses, including SMEs, in urban and industrial areas of high economic importance. |
Or. en
Amendment 13
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (32) In order to establish the trans-European transport network in a coordinated and timely manner, thereby making it possible to maximise network effects, Member States concerned should ensure that appropriate measures are taken to finalise the projects of common interest of the core, the extended core and the comprehensive network by the given deadlines 2030, 2040 and 2050 respectively. To this end, Member States should ensure that there is coherence of the national transport and investment plans with the priorities set out in this Regulation and in the work plans of the European Coordinators. | (32) In order to establish the trans-European transport network in a coordinated and timely manner, thereby making it possible to maximise network effects, Member States concerned should ensure that appropriate measures are taken to finalise the projects of common interest of the core, the extended core and the comprehensive network by the given deadlines 2030, 2040 and 2050 respectively. To this end, Member States should ensure that there is coherence of the national transport and investment plans with the priorities set out in this Regulation and in the work plans of the European Coordinators. Member States should also make sure that the goals of the national recovery and resilience plans, as well as other national investment plans, complement with the objectives of the trans-European transport network. |
Or. en
Justification
In order to ensure synergies between the trans-European transport network and national transport networks, investments made to achieve the objectives of this Regulation should complement and be in line with other national infrastructure investments plans, including national recovery and resilience plans.
Amendment 14
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (34) Projects of common interest to develop the trans-European transport network in line with the requirements set out in this Regulation have European added value, as they contribute to a high-quality, interoperable and multimodal European network, increasing sustainability, cohesion, efficiency or user benefits. The European added value is higher if it leads, in addition to the potential value for the respective Member State alone, to significant improvements of transport connections or transport flows between Member States or between a Member State and a third country. Such cross-border projects should be the subject of priority intervention by the Union in order to ensure that they are implemented. | (34) Projects of common interest to develop the trans-European transport network in line with the requirements set out in this Regulation have European added value, as they contribute to a high-quality, interoperable and multimodal European network strengthening the functioning of the internal market, increasing the sustainability, accessibility, cohesion and efficiency, as well as user benefits. The European added value is higher if it leads, in addition to the potential value for the respective Member State alone, to significant improvements of transport connections or transport flows between Member States or between a Member State and a third country. Such cross-border projects should be the subject of priority intervention by the Union in order to ensure that they are implemented. |
Or. en
Amendment 15
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (35) Member States and other project promoters should ensure that assessments of projects of common interest are carried out efficiently, avoiding unnecessary delays. | (35) Member States and other project promoters should ensure that assessments of projects of common interest are carried out efficiently, avoiding unnecessary delays. Those assessments should also take into account the accessibility needs of all users. Moreover, indicators on the benefits expected for businesses of all sizes, including SMEs, and for transport users should also be taken into consideration when assessing projects of common interests. |
Or. en
Justification
Projects of common interest should produce tangible benefits for businesses and users.
Amendment 16
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (36) Projects of common interest for which Union funding is sought should be the subject of a socio-economic cost-benefit analysis based on a recognised methodology, taking into account the relevant social, economic, climate-related and environmental benefits and costs as well as the life-cycle approach. The analysis of climate-related and environmental costs and benefits should be based on the environmental impact assessment carried out pursuant to Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council21 . | (36) Projects of common interest for which Union funding is sought should be the subject of a socio-economic cost-benefit analysis based on a recognised methodology, taking into account the relevant social, economic, climate-related and environmental benefits and costs as well as the life-cycle approach and the degree of accessibility for all transport users from the early stages of the projects. The analysis of climate-related and environmental costs and benefits should be based on the environmental impact assessment carried out pursuant to Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council21 . |
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| 21 Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (OJ L 26, 28.1.2012, p. 1). | 21 Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (OJ L 26, 28.1.2012, p. 1). |
Or. en
Justification
Improved accessibility to the trans-European transport network is crucial th achieve the objectives of this Regulation and to ensure the smooth functioning of the internal market. Accessibility should therefore be taken into account since the first phases of infrastructure projects.
Amendment 17
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (38) Cooperation with third countries, including neighbouring countries, is necessary in order to ensure connection and interoperability between the infrastructure networks of the Union and those countries. In view of this, where appropriate, the Union should promote projects of common interest with those countries, assessing and ensuring that the objectives and requirements of the trans-European transport network are complied with in order to ensure the interoperability of the Union network. | (38) Cooperation with third countries, including neighbouring countries, is necessary in order to ensure connection and interoperability between the infrastructure networks of the Union and those countries, in addition to continuous and high-standard accessibility along the networks in such countries. In view of this, where appropriate, the Union should promote projects of common interest with those countries, assessing and ensuring that the objectives and requirements of the trans-European transport network are complied with in order to ensure the interoperability of the Union network. |
Or. en
Amendment 18
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (39) To achieve transformation of the transport sector into a truly multimodal system of sustainable and smart mobility services, the Union should build a high quality transport network with rail services meeting minimum line speed. Competitive passenger rail has a high potential for the decarbonisation of transport. There is the need to develop a coherent and interoperable European high speed rail network linking its capitals and major cities. Complementing existing high speed lines with passenger lines at a minimum line speed of 160 km/h should in return lead to network effects, a more coherent network and an increased number of passengers travelling by rail. The completion of a high-performance network will also facilitate the development and introduction of new or different models of capacity allocation, for example interval-service timetables enabled by the Timetable Redesign (TTR) initiative. | (39) To achieve transformation of the transport sector into a truly multimodal system of sustainable and smart mobility services, the Union should build a high quality transport network with rail services meeting minimum line speed. Competitive passenger rail has a high potential for the decarbonisation of transport. Taking into account the ambitious targets set by the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy in terms of high speed network, this Regulation should focus inter alia on ensuring rail high-speed connectivity between capitals and major cities in the European Union through the development of a coherent and interoperable European high speed rail network linking its capitals and major cities. Complementing existing high speed lines with passenger lines at a minimum line speed of 160 km/h should in return lead to network effects, a more coherent network and an increased number of passengers travelling by rail. The completion of a high-performance network will also facilitate the development and introduction of new or different models of capacity allocation, for example interval-service timetables enabled by the Timetable Redesign (TTR) initiative. |
Or. en
Justification
Strengthening sustainable connections between EU capitals and major cities is crucial to achieve the objectives of the Green Deal.
Amendment 19
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (39a) In order to achieve such objectives, accessibility of rail services should be increased for passengers, including for persons with disabilities or reduced mobility. Passengers should have a seamless user experience when searching, selecting and buying their railway services. Therefore, sector-based solutions that aim to create a common European platform for the emission of tickets in a multimodal way should be supported. That platform should provide passengers with clear and complete information on their travels, as well as a single ticket for their cross-border trips valid across all Member States. |
Or. en
Justification
In order to improve accessibility of rail services, and in accordance with the objectives of this Regulation, train ticket sales should be harmonised across the Union through the creation of a platform implemented at sectorial level, which provides users with all the necessary information and allows passengers to buy online tickets for their cross-border trips.
Amendment 20
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (40) A more sustainable, resilient and reliable rail freight network across Europe should be established to contribute to the competitiveness of combined transport. The infrastructure for combined railway transport and of terminals should be upgraded to ensure that intermodal transport is primarily done by rail, inland waterways or short-sea shipping and that any initial and/or final legs carried out by road are as short as possible. | (40) Combined transport solutions play a decisive role in creating favourable conditions that result in economic benefits for businesses and SMEs. They should therefore be considered at the core of the EU transport and infrastructure projects of common interest. A more sustainable, resilient and reliable rail freight network across Europe should be established to contribute to the competitiveness of combined transport. In this context, special attention should be given to perishable goods, including food, when strengthening the rail freight network to contribute to the Union's food security objectives. The infrastructure for combined railway transport and of terminals should be upgraded to ensure that intermodal transport is primarily done by rail, inland waterways or short-sea shipping and that any initial and/or final legs carried out by road are as short as possible. In order to ensure that combined transport solutions are put into operation effectively, the economic benefits connected to the intermodal terminals should be, where possible, quantified by the public authorities, in cooperation with the relevant stakeholders, in order to assess the strategic value of the terminals and to plan adequate investments. |
Or. en
Justification
Multimodality should be strengthen across the network through effective combined transport solutions. To achieve this, investments should be plan to ensure that the upgrading of the network is done strategically and to achieve economic benefits.
Amendment 21
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (42) ERTMS should be deployed in a continuous manner not only on the core network, extended core network and comprehensive network, including in the urban nodes, but also on access routes to multimodal terminals. This will enable operations with ERTMS only and boost the business case of railway undertakings. | (42) ERTMS should be deployed in a continuous and synchronized manner not only on the core network, extended core network and comprehensive network, including in the urban nodes, but also on access routes to multimodal terminals. This will enable operations with ERTMS only and boost the business case of railway undertakings. |
Or. en
Amendment 22
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (44a) Given the importance of the deployment of ERTMS to ensure equal and increased access to the traffic routes to all rail freight transport businesses, it is vital that Member States and Union Institutions devote great financial efforts to ensure an accelerated deployment of ERTMS radio based system across the whole rail transport network, along with the retrofit of all types of rolling stock. |
Or. en
Justification
A fast deployment of ERTMS is necessary to achieve the objectives of this Regulation. In order to ensure an accelerated and effective deployment, sufficient financial resources should be made available.
Amendment 23
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (49) The trans-European transport network should ensure efficient multimodality in order to allow better and more sustainable modal choices to be made for passengers and freight and in order to enable large volumes to be consolidated for transfers over long distances. Multimodal terminals should play a key role to meet this objective. | (49) The trans-European transport network should ensure efficient multimodality in order to allow better and more sustainable modal choices to be made for passengers and freight and in order to enable large volumes to be consolidated for transfers over long distances. Multimodal terminals should play a key role to meet this objective. Moreover their economic relevance to the operations of businesses, including SMEs, and hauliers in connection with the related road and rail stretches, other than urban nodes and areas of high economic importance in central and industrial-peripheral areas, should be properly assessed in order to foster greater public and private investments in multimodal terminals and combined transport operations. |
Or. en
Justification
Multimodal terminals are essential to achieve multimodality, therefore investments directed to them should be done according to their economic relevance for businesses and SMEs.
Amendment 24
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (49a) When defining the investment strategy on multimodal terminals and combined operations, the authorities and the stakeholders involved should also take due account of the costs of the operations in the terminal which are borne by the carriers and by the terminal owners, with the aim of assessing the requirements of such terminals in terms of innovation, technological upgrades and capacity potential, as well as the related expected impact of innovative investments and public financing on the operations of the transport operators involved. |
Or. en
Justification
To ensure synergies of investments and achieve the results set out in this Regulation, the costs bared by carriers and terminal owners for multimodal terminals should be considered.
Amendment 25
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (50) Urban nodes play an important role on the trans-European transport network as starting point or final destination ("last mile") for passengers and freight moving on the trans-European transport network and are points of transfer within or between different transport modes. It should be ensured that capacity bottlenecks and an insufficient network connectivity within urban nodes do no longer hamper multimodality along the trans-European transport network. | (50) Urban nodes play an important role on the trans-European transport network as starting point or final destination ("last mile") for passengers and freight moving on the trans-European transport network and are points of transfer within or between different transport modes. It should be ensured that capacity bottlenecks, in particular for alternative fuels and recharging infrastructures, and an insufficient network connectivity within urban nodes do no longer hamper multimodality and combined transport solutions along the whole trans-European transport network. |
Or. en
Justification
Urban nodes are important mobility hubs where the availability of sufficient charging and alternative fuels infrastructure is essential.
Amendment 26
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 51 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (51a) The SUMP instruments should also include strategic indicators assessing the economic relevance of multimodal terminals and combined transport solutions to the interests of transport operators, hauliers, businesses and SMEs with the aim of fostering sustainable investments and strategic planning across urban and peripheral areas of high economic importance for the local communities. |
Or. en
Justification
To ensure proper investments and achieve the objectives of this Regulation, indicators to assess the economic relevance of SUMP projects should be included.
Amendment 27
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (52) Member States should establish a national SUMP support programme aimed at promoting the uptake of SUMPs and improving coordination among regions, cities and towns. It should support regions and urban areas to develop high-quality SUMPs and reinforce monitoring and evaluation of the SUMP implementation through legislative measures, guidance, capacity building, assistance and possibly financial support. | (52) Member States should establish a national SUMP support programme aimed at promoting the uptake of SUMPs and improving coordination among regions, cities and towns, as well as among business organisations, SMEs networks and transport companies. It should support regions and urban areas to develop high-quality SUMPs and reinforce monitoring and evaluation of the SUMP implementation through legislative measures, guidance, capacity building, assistance and possibly financial support. |
Or. en
Amendment 28
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (54) Multimodal digital mobility services help to enhance the integration of the different transport modes by combining several transport offers into one. Their further development should contribute to nudge behaviours towards the most sustainable modes, public transport and active modes such as walking and cycling. | (54) Multimodal digital mobility services help to enhance the integration of the different transport modes by combining several transport offers into one. Their further development should contribute to nudge behaviours towards the most sustainable modes and connectivity solutions, public transport and active modes such as walking and cycling. |
Or. en
Amendment 29
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 55
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (55) Information and Communication Technology (ICT) systems for transport are necessary in order to provide the basis for optimising traffic and transport operations and traffic safety and improving related services. Information flows in the transport and mobility network should be facilitated, including through the deployment of the Union Mobility Data Space. Information to passengers, including information on ticketing and reservation systems, should be available. | (55) Information and Communication Technology (ICT) systems for transport are necessary in order to provide the basis for optimising traffic and transport operations and traffic safety and improving related services, including the access to networks for citizens and businesses. Information flows in the transport and mobility network should be facilitated, including through the deployment of the Union Mobility Data Space. Information to passengers, including information on ticketing, multimodal connections, and reservation systems, should be available. |
Or. en
Amendment 30
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 57
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (57) Adequate planning of the trans-European transport network is required. This also entails the implementation of specific requirements throughout the network in terms of infrastructure, ICT systems, equipment and services, including the requirements for the alternative fuel infrastructure rollout as defined in Regulation (EU) […] of the European Parliament and of the Council [on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure]23 . It is therefore necessary to ensure adequate and concerted deployment of such requirements across Europe for each transport mode and for their interconnection across the trans-European transport network and beyond, in order to obtain the benefits of the network effect and to make efficient long-range trans-European transport operations possible. In order to ensure the deployment of alternative fuels across the entire road network of the trans-European transport network in line with the targets set in Regulation (EU) […] [on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure], references to ‘core network’ in Regulation (EU) […] [on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure] should be construed as references to ‘core network’ as defined in this Regulation. References to ‘comprehensive network’ in Regulation (EU) […] [on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure] should be construed as references to ‘extended core network’ and ‘comprehensive network’ as defined in this Regulation. | (57) Adequate planning of the trans-European transport network is required. This also entails the implementation of specific requirements throughout the network in terms of infrastructure, ICT systems, equipment and services, including the requirements for the alternative fuel infrastructure rollout as defined in Regulation (EU) […] of the European Parliament and of the Council [on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure]23 . It is therefore necessary to ensure adequate and concerted deployment of such requirements across Europe for each transport mode and for their interconnection across the trans-European transport network and beyond, in order to obtain the benefits of the network effect and to make efficient long-range trans-European transport operations possible. In order to ensure the deployment of publicly accessible alternative fuels and recharging infrastructures across the entire road network of the trans-European transport network in line with the targets set in Regulation (EU) […] [on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure], references to ‘core network’ in Regulation (EU) […] [on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure] should be construed as references to ‘core network’ as defined in this Regulation. References to ‘comprehensive network’ in Regulation (EU) […] [on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure] should be construed as references to ‘extended core network’ and ‘comprehensive network’ as defined in this Regulation. |
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| 23 Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council of […] on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure, and repealing Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L […]). | 23 Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council of […] on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure, and repealing Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L […]). |
Or. en
Amendment 31
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 58
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (58) The trans-European transport network should provide the basis for the large-scale deployment of new technologies and innovation, such as 5G infrastructure, which can help enhance the overall efficiency of the European transport sector and capacity to enable secure passenger flows using efficient means, make public or greener transport means more attractive for passengers, and reduce its carbon footprint. This will contribute towards the objectives of the European Green Deal and at the same time contribute to the objective of increasing energy security for the Union. In order to achieve those objectives, the availability of alternative fuels and related infrastructure should be improved throughout the trans-European transport network. | (58) The trans-European transport network should provide the basis for the large-scale deployment of new technologies and innovation, such as 5G infrastructure, which can help enhance the overall efficiency of the European transport sector and capacity to enable secure passenger flows using efficient means, make public or greener transport means more accessible and attractive for passengers, and reduce its carbon footprint. This will contribute towards the objectives of the European Green Deal and at the same time contribute to the objective of increasing energy security for the Union. In order to achieve those objectives, the availability of alternative fuels and related infrastructure should be improved throughout the trans-European transport network. |
Or. en
Amendment 32
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 62
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (62) Taking stock of the experience with regard to the crisis management during the Covid-19 pandemic25 and in order to avoid traffic disruptions and contingencies in future, Member States should take into account the security and resilience of the transport infrastructure to climate change, natural hazards, human-made disasters and other disruptions affecting the functioning of the Union transport system, when planning infrastructure. To that aim, the European Transport Corridors should also include important diversionary lines which can be used in case of congestion or other problems on the principal routes. In addition, due to their multimodal nature, one mode can substitute the other in case of emergencies. | (62) Taking stock of the experience with regard to the crisis management during the Covid-19 pandemic25 and in order to avoid traffic disruptions and contingencies in future, Member States should take into account the security and resilience of the transport infrastructure to climate change, natural hazards, human-made disasters and other disruptions affecting the functioning and the accessibility of the Union transport system, when planning infrastructure. To that aim, the European Transport Corridors should also include important diversionary lines which can be used in case of congestion or other problems on the principal routes. In addition, due to their multimodal nature, one mode can substitute the other in case of emergencies. |
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| 25 Communication on the implementation of the Green Lanes under the Guidelines for border management measures to protect health and ensure the availability of goods and essential services; C(2020)1897 final (OJ C 96 I, 24.3.2020, p. 1) and Communication of 28 October 2020 from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council and the Council on “upgrading the transport Green Lanes to keep the economy going during the COVID-19 pandemic resurgence”; COM(2020)685 final. | 25 Communication on the implementation of the Green Lanes under the Guidelines for border management measures to protect health and ensure the availability of goods and essential services; C(2020)1897 final (OJ C 96 I, 24.3.2020, p. 1) and Communication of 28 October 2020 from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council and the Council on “upgrading the transport Green Lanes to keep the economy going during the COVID-19 pandemic resurgence”; COM(2020)685 final. |
Or. en
Amendment 33
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 63
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (63) The participation of undertakings, including those, which are owned or controlled by a natural person of a third country or an undertaking of a third country, including those, which are established in a third country, can accelerate the realisation of the trans-European transport network. However, under specific circumstances, the participation of or contribution by undertakings owned or controlled by a natural person of a third country or an undertaking of a third country to projects of common interest might compromise security and public order in the EU. Without prejudice and in addition to the cooperation mechanism pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/45226 , greater awareness of such participation or contribution is necessary to allow intervention of public authorities if it appears that they are likely to affect security or public order in the Union and the participation or contribution does not fall under the scope of Regulation (EU) 2019/452. | (63) The participation of investment organisations, banks, businesses and undertakings, including those, which are owned or controlled by a natural person of a third country or an undertaking of a third country, including those, which are established in a third country, can accelerate the realisation of the trans-European transport network. However, under specific circumstances, the participation of or contribution by undertakings owned or controlled by a natural person of a third country or an undertaking of a third country to projects of common interest might compromise security and public order in the EU. Without prejudice and in addition to the cooperation mechanism pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/45226 , greater awareness of such participation or contribution is necessary to allow intervention of public authorities if it appears that they are likely to affect security or public order in the Union and the participation or contribution does not fall under the scope of Regulation (EU) 2019/452. |
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| 26 Regulation (EU) 2019/452 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2019 establishing a framework for the screening of foreign direct investments into the Union (OJ L 79I , 21.3.2019, p. 1). | 26 Regulation (EU) 2019/452 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2019 establishing a framework for the screening of foreign direct investments into the Union (OJ L 79I , 21.3.2019, p. 1). |
Or. en
Amendment 34
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 64
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (64) While maintenance is and will remain the main responsibility of the Member States, it is important that the trans-European transport network – once built – is properly maintained to ensure a high quality of services. A life cycle approach should be followed when planning and procuring infrastructure projects. | (64) While maintenance is and will remain the main responsibility of the Member States, the Commission should define a precise strategy in cooperation with them in order to ensure, through concrete commitments, that the trans-European transport network – once built – is properly maintained and guarantees a high quality of services, safety and security standards, as well as accessibility, over the years. A life cycle approach should be followed when planning and procuring infrastructure projects. |
Or. en
Justification
To ensure that proper maintenance works are carried out by Member States on TEN-T infrastructures, the Commission should develop a strategy to avoid a shortage of investments throughout the life time of the main infrastructures of the trans-European transport network.
Amendment 35
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 67 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (67a) European Coordinators play a crucial role in ensuring that the infrastructure development of the trans-European transport network is carried out in an effective and efficient way by establishing a structured dialogue with regional and local authorities and all stakeholders involved. |
Or. en
Amendment 36
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 71
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (71) Taking into account the Union Action Plan on Military Mobility of March 201827 the Commission should assess the need to adapt the trans-European transport network to reflect the military use of the infrastructure. Based on the gap analysis between the trans-European transport network and the military requirements28 additional roads and railways should be included in the trans-European network to enhance the synergies between civilian and military transport networks. | (71) Taking into account the Union Action Plan on Military Mobility of March 201827 the Commission should assess the need to adapt the trans-European transport network to enhance strategic infrastructure segments to support their military and dual use. Based on the gap analysis between the trans-European transport network and the military requirements28 additional roads and railways should be included in the trans-European network to enhance the synergies between civilian and military transport networks. |
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| 27 Joint Communication to the European Parliament and the Council on the Action Plan on Military Mobility (JOIN(2018)05 final). | 27 Joint Communication to the European Parliament and the Council on the Action Plan on Military Mobility (JOIN(2018)05 final). |
| 28 Joint Staff Working Document on the updated Gap Analysis between the military requirements and the trans-European transport network requirements, 17 July 2020, (SWD(2020) 144 final). | 28 Joint Staff Working Document on the updated Gap Analysis between the military requirements and the trans-European transport network requirements, 17 July 2020, (SWD(2020) 144 final). |
Or. en
Justification
In light of the security changes following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the trans-European network should be reinforced to ensure that infrastructures and segments that are strategical from a military perspective are sufficiently resilient.
Amendment 37
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 71 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (71a) Considering that a smooth functioning of the internal market is crucial to ensure food security and food safety within the Union and in light of the Commission Communication of March 2022 on Safeguarding food security and reinforcing the resilience of food systems1a, the Commission should adapt, when necessary, the trans-European transport network to include major sites of agri-food production, paying special attention to the transportation needs of certain fresh and perishable products; | |
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| 1a Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on Safeguarding food security and reinforcing the resilience of food systems (COM(2022)133 final). |
Or. en
Justification
The current situation in Ukraine has shown how the Union needs to ensure food security and mainstream it across EU policies. The trans-European transport network should therefore contribute to the food security objectives of the Union through the enhancement of critical infrastructures and the inclusion of strategic centres of production.
Amendment 38
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 71 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (71b) The lack of a southern European Transport Corridor connecting the east and west sides of the Mediterranean sea could undermine the objectives of this Regulation and should therefore be addressed in the context of the review provided for by this Regulation; |
Or. en
Justification
A southern Corridor is currently missing in the Regulation. The flow of good and peoples across the Mediterranean sea and among Southern EU countries should be reflected in the future to strengthening the functioning of the internal market.
Amendment 39
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 71 c (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (71c) The extended and enhanced infrastructure requirements for transport set out in this Regulation require proportionate and sufficient investments and therefore for transport businesses to make proper investment plans by 2050. The short timeframe of the current multiannual financial framework (2021-2027), including the foreseen end of the Connecting Europe Facility in 2027, will hamper the planning of investments, especially for the rail sector. Therefore, further generations of Connecting Europe Facility programmes should be envisaged to address those needs. |
Or. en
Justification
To allow transport businesses to plan investments according to the deadline set in this Regulation, continuity of financing programmes such as CEF should be ensured.
Amendment 40
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 72
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (72) In order to maximise consistency between the guidelines and the programming of the relevant financial instruments available at Union level, trans-European transport network funding should comply with this Regulation and be based, in particular, on Regulation (EU) No 2021/1153 of the European Parliament and of the Council29 . In addition, network funding should also build on funding and financing instruments provided under other Union law, including InvestEU, the Recovery and Resilience Facility, Cohesion Policy, Horizon Europe and other financing instruments established by the European Investment Bank. To enable the financing of projects of common interest, references to ‘multimodal logistics platforms’, ‘motorways of the sea’ and ‘telematic applications’ in Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 should be respectively construed as references to ‘multimodal freight terminals’, ‘European Maritime Space’ and ‘ICT systems for transport’ as defined in this Regulation. For the same purpose, references to ‘core network’ in Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 should be construed as including ‘extended core network’ as defined in this Regulation. | (72) In order to maximise consistency between the guidelines and the programming of the relevant financial instruments available at Union level, trans-European transport network funding should comply with this Regulation and be based, in particular, on Regulation (EU) No 2021/1153 of the European Parliament and of the Council29 . In addition, taking into account the considerable costs for the completion of the transport-European network, network funding should also build on co-funding and co-financing through instruments provided under other Union law, including InvestEU, the Recovery and Resilience Facility, Cohesion Policy, European Regional Development Fund, Horizon Europe and other financing instruments established by the European Investment Bank. To enable the financing of projects of common interest, references to ‘multimodal logistics platforms’, ‘motorways of the sea’ and ‘telematic applications’ in Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 should be respectively construed as references to ‘multimodal freight terminals’, ‘European Maritime Space’ and ‘ICT systems for transport’ as defined in this Regulation. For the same purpose, references to ‘core network’ in Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 should be construed as including ‘extended core network’ as defined in this Regulation. |
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| 29 Regulation (EU) No 2021/1153 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2021 establishing the Connecting Europe Facility and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1316/2013 and (EU) No 283/2014 (OJ L 249, 14.7.2021, p. 38). | 29 Regulation (EU) No 2021/1153 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2021 establishing the Connecting Europe Facility and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1316/2013 and (EU) No 283/2014 (OJ L 249, 14.7.2021, p. 38). |
Or. en
Justification
Co-funding and co-financing should be allowed to make sure the trans-European transport network is properly developed.
Amendment 41
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 73
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (73) The achievement of the objectives of the trans-European transport network, in particular with regard to the decarbonisation and digitalisation of the transport system in the Union, requires a robust regulatory framework. Ambitious reforms should be implemented by Member States to address the challenges of sustainable transport as identified in the European Semester. The Recovery and Resilience Facility supports both reforms and investments to make transport more sustainable, reduce emissions, improve safety and efficiency. Relevant measures to that effect are included in approved Recovery and Resilience Plans. | (73) The achievement of the objectives of the trans-European transport network, in particular with regard to the decarbonisation and digitalisation of the transport system in the Union, requires a robust regulatory framework. Ambitious reforms should be implemented by Member States to address the challenges of sustainable transport as identified in the European Semester. The Recovery and Resilience Facility supports both reforms and investments to make transport more sustainable, reduce emissions, improve safety and efficiency. Relevant measures to that effect are included in approved Recovery and Resilience Plans. In light of this, the Commission should ensure adequate alignments between the trans-European transport network and national investment projects, in order to guarantee complete integration and alignment of investments carried out under EU funds and national funds, such as national recovery and resilience plans. |
Or. en
Justification
In order to ensure synergies between the trans-European transport network and national transport networks, investments made to achieve the objectives of this Regulation should complement and be in line with other national infrastructure investments plans, including the national recovery and resilience plans.
Amendment 42
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point o
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (o) ‘sustainable urban mobility plan’ (SUMP) means a document for strategic mobility planning, aiming at improving accessibility to and mobility within the functional urban area (including commuting zones) for people, businesses and goods; | (o) ‘sustainable urban mobility plan’ (SUMP) means a document for strategic mobility planning, aiming at improving accessibility to and mobility within the functional urban area (including commuting zones and peripheral industrial centres) for people, businesses and goods; |
Or. en
Amendment 43
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point p a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (pa) ‘costs of the operations in the terminal’ means the costs borne by the transport operators at the terminal incurred to carry out such operations; |
Or. en
Justification
To reflect the addition of point 49a.
Amendment 44
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 2. The trans-European transport network shall strengthen the social, economic and territorial cohesion of the Union and contribute to the creation of a single European transport area which is sustainable, efficient and resilient and which increases the benefits for its users and supports inclusive growth. It shall demonstrate European added value by contributing to the objectives laid down in the following four categories: | 2. The trans-European transport network shall strengthen the social, economic and territorial cohesion of the Union and contribute to the strengthening of the internal market through the creation of a single European transport area which is sustainable, efficient digitalised and resilient and which increases the benefits for all its users, including accessibility, and supports inclusive growth. It shall demonstrate European added value by contributing to the objectives laid down in the following four categories: |
Or. en
Justification
The strengthening of the internal market should be at the core of the trans-European transport network development through the development of infrastructures that are, among others, more accessible and digitalised.
Amendment 45
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (ii) enabling greater use of more sustainable modes of transport, including by further developing a long-distance rail passenger network at high speed and a fully interoperable rail freight network, a reliable inland waterway and short-sea shipping network across the Union; | (ii) enabling greater use of more sustainable modes of transport, including by but not limited to further developing a long-distance rail passenger network at high speed and a fully interoperable rail freight network, a reliable inland waterway and short-sea shipping network across the Union; |
Or. en
Justification
There should be room left for possible technological developments. Moreover, grater use of railways should not be limited to high-speed, as other railway traffic needs such as urban or suburban ones should also be considered.
Amendment 46
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (i) accessibility and connectivity of all regions of the Union, including outermost regions and other remote, insular, peripheral and mountainous regions as well as sparsely populated areas; | (i) improving the accessibility and connectivity of all regions of the Union, including outermost regions and other remote, insular, peripheral and mountainous regions as well as sparsely populated areas; |
Or. en
Amendment 47
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (ia) increased access to the transport infrastructure for SMEs; |
Or. en
Amendment 48
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c – point vii a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (viia) increased connections and sustainable, high-quality transport solutions for businesses and SMEs in isolated and peripheral centres of production. |
Or. en
Amendment 49
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (d) increasing the benefits for its users through: | (d) increasing the benefits for all its users through: |
Or. en
Amendment 50
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d – point ii a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (iia) creating opportunities and greater economic benefits to businesses and SMEs, including improving their access to high-quality, intermodal, fast and sustainable freight transport to enable connections between peripheral and isolated centres of production with densely populated areas of high commercial value; |
Or. en
Amendment 51
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d – point v a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (va) ensuring that the strategic infrastructures can be used for civilian and military purposes; |
Or. en
Amendment 52
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 2a. Free access without any discrimination as well as fair competition shall be ensured by Member States and all public and private entities involved in the development of the trans-European transport network. This shall be done in accordance with Union transport policy decisions. |
Or. en
Justification
The unrestrained access to infrastructures should be at the core of Member States' actions and ensured as much as possible across all EU Member States.
Amendment 53
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (b) the optimisation of infrastructure integration and interconnection; | (b) the optimisation of infrastructure integration and interconnection between urban nodes, bigger cities and peripheral areas; |
Or. en
Amendment 54
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (c) the deployment of alternative fuels recharging and refuelling infrastructure; | (c) the deployment of alternative fuels recharging and refuelling infrastructure easily accessible to users; |
Or. en
Amendment 55
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 2. The comprehensive network shall consist of all existing and planned transport infrastructures of the trans-European transport network as well as measures promoting the efficient and socially and environmentally sustainable use of such infrastructure. | 2. The comprehensive network shall consist of all existing and planned transport infrastructures of the trans-European transport network as well as measures promoting the efficient and socially and environmentally sustainable use of such infrastructure provided for in Article 5(1). |
Or. en
Amendment 56
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 5. The Commission may require Member States by means of an implementing act to establish a single entity for the construction and management of cross-border infrastructure projects of common interest. The relevant European Coordinator shall have the status of observer in the management or supervisory board or in both of that single entity. | 5. The Commission may require Member States by means of an implementing act to establish a single entity for the construction and management of cross-border infrastructure projects of common interest and to adopt the relevant specific measures. The relevant European Coordinator shall have the status of observer in the management or supervisory board, or in both, of that single entity. Being in the position, the relevant European Coordinator may propose to the interested Member States and to the European Commission measures that aim to strengthen cooperation or may propose that they adopt some specific decisions establishing services of general economic interest. |
Or. en
Justification
According to this Regulation, it might be useful for some infrastructures to be managed by more than one Member State if they constitute Services of General Economic Interest.
Amendment 57
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (c) ensuring optimal integration of the transport modes and interoperability between transport modes; | (c) ensuring optimal integration of the transport modes and interoperability between transport modes across urban and densely populated areas, areas of economic interest and peripheral, coastal and remote areas; |
Or. en
Amendment 58
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (ca) fostering accessibility to the network for all kind of transport users, including persons with disabilities or reduced mobility and other people in situations of vulnerability; |
Or. en
Amendment 59
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (cb) ensuring easy and digitalised access to freight transport and shipping services, other than facilitated use of intermodal terminal and facilities to hauliers and all businesses and SMEs in order to promote the use by shippers of sustainable multimodal freight services; |
Or. en
Amendment 60
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (b) the development of a high performance rail passenger network, fully interoperable and at high speed, connecting urban nodes across the Union; | (b) the development of a high performance rail passenger network, fully interoperable and at high speed, connecting urban nodes as well as capital and major cities across the Union; |
Or. en
Justification
The Smart and Sustainable Mobility Strategy sets ambitious targets in terms of high speed network: doubling high-speed rail traffic by 2030 and tripling it by 2050. High speed connections, with several exceptions, are mainly national connections (e.g. Köln-Frankfurt, Paris-Lyon, Milan-Naples, Madrid-Barcelona) and they are not sufficient to achieve the ambitious targets. Europe shall promote and support the completion of the national networks and their integration in an interoperable European network achieving the shift to sustainable modes of transport like rail.
Amendment 61
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (a) railway lines, including: | (a) railway lines, both high speed and conventional, including: |
Or. en
Amendment 62
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (ea) allows to avoids disproportionate disruptions to active mobility infrastructures by providing for a sufficient number of safe crossing spots. |
Or. en
Justification
In the development or maintenance of new infrastructures, special attention should be put so that no excessive barriers to active mobility infrastructures are created.
Amendment 63
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (b) at the request of a Member State, in duly justified cases, other exemptions may be granted by the Commission by means of implementing acts in respect of the requirements referred to in paragraph 2. Any request for exemption shall be based on a socio-economic cost-benefit analysis and an assessment of the impact on interoperability. An exemption shall comply with the requirements of Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council58 , be coordinated and agreed with the neighbouring Member State(s) where applicable. | (b) at the request of a Member State, only in duly justified cases, other exemptions may be granted by the Commission by means of implementing acts in respect of the requirements referred to in paragraph 2. Any request for exemption shall be based on a socio-economic cost-benefit analysis that takes into account the need to preserve services which are vital for businesses and SMEs in urban and industrial areas of high economic importance and an assessment of the impact on interoperability and accessibility. An exemption shall comply with the requirements of Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council58 , be coordinated and agreed with the neighbouring Member State(s) where applicable. |
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| 58 Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union (OJ L 138, 26.5.2016, p. 44). | 58 Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union (OJ L 138, 26.5.2016, p. 44). |
Or. en
Amendment 64
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 5 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (b) at the request of a Member State, in duly justified cases, other exemptions may be granted by the Commission by means of implementing acts in respect of the requirements referred to in paragraphs 2 to 4. Any exemption shall be based on a socio-economic cost-benefit analysis and an assessment of the impact on interoperability. An exemption shall comply with the requirements of Directive (EU) 2016/797, be coordinated and agreed with the neighbouring Member State(s) where applicable. | (b) at the request of a Member State, only in duly justified cases, other exemptions may be granted by the Commission by means of implementing acts in respect of the requirements referred to in paragraphs 2 to 4. Any exemption shall be based on a socio-economic cost-benefit analysis that takes into account the need to preserve services which are vital for businesses and SMEs in urban and industrial areas of high economic importance and an assessment of the impact on interoperability and accessibility. An exemption shall comply with the requirements of Directive (EU) 2016/797, be coordinated and agreed with the neighbouring Member State(s) where applicable. |
Or. en
Amendment 65
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (ga) possible synergies with other modes of transport, including active modes, for the integration of other infrastructures to rail lines. |
Or. en
Amendment 66
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (ea) possible synergies with other modes of transport, including active modes, for the integration of other infrastructures alongside waterways. |
Or. en
Amendment 67
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (da) allows to avoid disproportionate disruptions to active mobility infrastructures by providing for a sufficient number of safe crossing spots. |
Or. en
Amendment 68
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (da) possible synergies with other modes of transport, including active modes, for the integration of other infrastructures alongside roads or with bridges and tunnels. |
Or. en
Amendment 69
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point d
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (d) improving multimodal interconnections between airports and infrastructure of other transport modes, and between airports and urban nodes where appropriate; | (d) improving multimodal interconnections between airports and infrastructure of other transport modes, and between airports and urban nodes where appropriate, including through urban air mobility solutions; |
Or. en
Amendment 70
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| Member States shall ensure that transport infrastructure provides for safe and secure passenger and freight movements. | Member States shall ensure that transport infrastructure provides for safe and secure passenger and freight movements throughout the infrastructure life cycle. |
Or. en
Amendment 71
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 1 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| Particular attention shall be paid by the Member States to the protection of workers during the building phase of infrastructures. |
Or. en
Amendment 72
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 4. The consultative Forum for the horizontal priorities shall be established and chaired by the European Coordinator. The Member States concerned and where appropriate representatives of the relevant sectors shall be able to participate. Member States shall designate a national coordinator for ERTMS to attend the consultative Forum for ERTMS. The European Coordinator may also set up ad-hoc working groups. | 4. The consultative Forum for the horizontal priorities shall be established and chaired by the European Coordinator. The Member States concerned together with representatives of the relevant sectors shall be able to participate. Member States shall designate a national coordinator for ERTMS to attend the consultative Forum for ERTMS. The European Coordinator may also set up ad-hoc working groups. |
Or. en
Amendment 73
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| Subject to the second paragraph of Article 172 TFEU, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 60 to amend Annexes I and II, notably to take account of possible changes resulting from the quantitative thresholds laid down in Articles 20, 24 and 32. When adapting those Annexes, the Commission shall: | Subject to the second paragraph of Article 172 TFEU, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 60 to amend Annexes I and II, notably to take account of possible changes resulting from the quantitative thresholds laid down in Articles 20, 24 and 32 or changes in terms of security. When adapting those Annexes, the Commission shall: |
Or. en
Amendment 74
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (ea) include new infrastructure and urban nodes in the trans-European transport network if they are considered of high importance to ensure military mobility and food security within the Union. |
Or. en
Amendment 75
Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 3 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 3a. When conducting the review process, the Commission shall also evaluate, in consultation with the Member States, the creation of a new southern European Transport Corridor connecting the east and west sides of the Mediterranean sea. |
Or. en
Amendment 76
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. Goals and objectives: A Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) shall have as central goal improving accessibility of the functional urban area and providing high-quality, safe and sustainable low-emission mobility to, through and within the functional urban area. It shall notably support zero-emission mobility and the implementation of an urban transport system which contributes to a better overall performance of the trans-European transport network, in particular through the development of infrastructure for the seamless circulation of zero-emission vehicles as well as of multimodal passenger hubs to facilitate first and last mile connections and of multimodal freight terminals serving urban nodes. | 1. Goals and objectives: A Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) shall have as central goal improving accessibility of the functional urban area and providing high-quality, safe and sustainable low-emission mobility to, through and within the functional urban area for passengers and freight. It shall notably support zero-emission mobility and the implementation of an urban transport system which contributes to a better overall performance of the trans-European transport network, in particular through the development of infrastructure for the seamless circulation of zero-emission vehicles as well as of multimodal passenger hubs to facilitate first and last mile connections and of multimodal freight terminals serving urban nodes. |
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Amendment 77
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 3
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| 3. Integration of the different modes of transport: A SUMP shall promote multimodal transport through the integration of the different modes and measures aimed at facilitating seamless and sustainable mobility. It shall include actions to increase the modal share of the more sustainable forms of transport such as public transport, active mobility, and, as appropriate, inland waterway and maritime transport. It shall also include actions to promote zero-emission mobility, in particular with regard to the greening of the urban fleet, to reduce congestion and to improve road safety in particular of vulnerable road users. | 3. Integration of the different modes of transport: A SUMP shall promote multimodal transport through the integration of the different modes and measures aimed at facilitating seamless and sustainable mobility. It shall include actions to increase the modal share of the more sustainable forms of transport such as public transport, active mobility, and, as appropriate, air transport, inland waterway and maritime transport. It shall also include actions to promote zero-emission mobility, in particular with regard to the greening of the urban fleet, to reduce congestion and to improve road safety in particular of vulnerable road users. |
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Amendment 78
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 6
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| 6. Monitoring and performance indicators: A SUMP shall include objectives, targets and indicators underpinning the current and future performance of the urban transport system, at minimum, on greenhouse gas emissions, congestion, accidents and injuries, modal share and access to mobility services, as well as data on air and noise pollution in cities. The implementation of a SUMP shall be monitored using performance indicators. Member States and the relevant authorities shall implement mechanisms to ensure that a SUMP is in line with the provisions of this Annex and of high quality. | 6. Monitoring and performance indicators: A SUMP shall include objectives, targets and indicators underpinning the current and future performance of the urban transport system, at minimum, on greenhouse gas emissions, congestion, accidents and injuries, modal share and access to mobility services, as well as data on air and noise pollution in cities. The implementation of a SUMP shall be monitored using performance indicators. Member States and the relevant authorities shall implement mechanisms to ensure that a SUMP is in line with the provisions of this Annex and of high quality. The SUMP instruments shall also include strategic indicators assessing the economic relevance of multimodal terminals and combined transport solutions to the interests of transport operators, hauliers, businesses and SMEs with the aim of creating favourable conditions for sustainable investments and strategic planning across urban and peripheral areas of high economic importance for the local communities. |
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