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
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Committee on Regional Development · Rapporteur: Alessandro Panza
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The Committee on Regional Development gives its opinion on the proposed regulation on Union guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network, which replaces the 2013 regulation and amends two other regulations.¶¶ It proposes amendments to the Commission proposal to strengthen territorial cohesion, improve accessibility and connectivity for all regions, and give regional and local bodies a bigger role in TEN-T governance.¶¶¶ The amendments add references to rural, remote, mountainous, insular and outermost regions, to cross-border links, to sustainable and alternative fuels, and to urban nodes and sustainable urban mobility plans.¶¶¶ They also ask for a permanent 'green lane' mechanism, more financial resources, and measures against unilateral cross-border barriers.¶¶¶
Committee position. The Committee on Regional Development calls on the Committee on Transport and Tourism to take into account its amendments to the Commission proposal, which aim to strengthen territorial cohesion, improve accessibility and connectivity for all regions, and give regional and local bodies a bigger role in TEN-T governance.¶
Key points
- The revision of the 2013 TEN-T regulation should align the network with the EU's latest objectives, including fighting climate change, and strengthen TEN-T governance.¶
- The network should bridge missing links and remove bottlenecks, and connect to secondary transport networks to achieve territorial cohesion.¶
- Infrastructure and services should be accessible to all, including persons with disabilities and reduced mobility.¶
- Regional and local bodies should get an active role in the corridor forum, where they currently have observer status.¶
- Amendments add references to outermost, remote, rural, insular, peripheral, mountainous and sparsely populated regions, and to transit countries, throughout the text.¶¶¶
- Amendments require Member States to cooperate with regional and local authorities in infrastructure planning, environmental assessments and cost-benefit analyses.¶¶¶
- Amendments add renewable and advanced fuels, hydrogen-based rail, safe and secured parking, and alternative fuels infrastructure to the network requirements.¶¶¶
- Amendments call for a permanent and automatic 'green lane' activation mechanism along internal borders and for continuity of logistics supply chains.¶¶
- Amendments stress that Connecting Europe Facility resources are insufficient and call for additional financial resources under the multiannual financial framework.¶
- Amendments ask the Commission to discourage Member States from creating unilateral cross-border barriers and to help resolve disputes blocking free movement.¶¶¶
- Amendments add provisions on urban nodes, sustainable urban mobility plans, and support for cities to meet their obligations.¶¶¶
- Amendments extend the European Transport Corridors to the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine and promote projects with third countries while avoiding illegal migration.¶¶
Who is affected
- Regional and local authorities, who would gain a bigger role in TEN-T governance and corridor forums.¶¶
- Rural, remote, mountainous, insular and outermost regions, which would benefit from improved accessibility and connectivity.¶¶¶
- Persons with disabilities and reduced mobility, who would benefit from accessible infrastructure and services.¶
- Member States, which would have to cooperate with regional and local authorities and prioritise TEN-T projects.¶¶
- Urban nodes and cities, which would have to adopt sustainable urban mobility plans and meet new requirements.¶¶
Figures and deadlines
- Rail freight traffic should increase its market share by 50% by 2030 and double by 2050.¶
- Transport by inland waterways and short sea shipping should increase its market share by 25% by 2030 and by 50% by 2050.
- Traffic on high-speed rail should double by 2030 and triple by 2050.
- At least 30 million zero-emission cars and 80,000 zero-emission trucks should be in operation on Union roads by 2030.
- Scheduled collective travel under 500 km should be carbon-neutral by 2030 within the Union.
- By 2030, there should be at least 100 climate-neutral cities in Europe.
- An intermediary deadline of 2040 should be added for the extended core network and new standards on the core network.¶
- By 31 December 2030, recharging stations dedicated to heavy-duty vehicles should be equipped.¶