What changed between the draft committee report and the plenary report

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Added:Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii: (iii) for freight transport: sustainable, seamless and safe interconnection between rail, road, and, as appropriate, inland waterway, air and maritime infrastructure as well as appropriate connections with multimodal freight terminals and facilities, and safe and secure truck parking areas;

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Added:Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iv: (iv) the development of multimodal passenger hubs to facilitate first and last mile connections which are equipped with at least one recharging and refuelling station as defined in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) […] [on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure], used for hydrogen, dedicated to serve heavy-duty vehicles;

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Added:Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point d: (d) by 31 December 2040: the development of at least one multimodal freight terminal allowing for sufficient transhipment capacity to meet urban logistics needs and ensure last mile connections within or in the vicinity of the urban node, with the possibility for one terminal to serve more than one urban node, if capacity allows.

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Added:Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new): (d a) from 1 January 2026, Union funding for projects of common interest related to urban nodes is conditional to the adoption of SUMPs in accordance with the requirements set out in Annex V.

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Added:Article 40 – paragraph 2: 2. The Commission shall, in close cooperation with Member States and their regional and local authorities, adopt, no later than one year after the entry into force of this Regulation an implementing act establishing a methodology for the data to be collected by the Member States referred to under point (ii) of paragraph (b). When doing so, the availability and accessibility of data at local level, as well as existing local and regional urban mobility plans, shall be taken into consideration. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 59(3).

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Added:Article 40 – paragraph 2 a (new): By ... [one year after the entry into force of this Regulation], the Member States shall designate a national SUMP contact point and shall establish a national SUMP programme with the aim of supporting the urban nodes to adopt and implement the SUMP’s which are referred to in point (b), sub-point (i). The national SUMP contact point and the national SUMP programme shall in particular provide technical assistance and expert support for the preparation and implementation of SUMPs. It shall, in collaboration with the Commission, regularly monitor the proper implementation of SUMPs, progress towards sectoral policy objectives, including decarbonisation, road safety, coherences with Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plans, Sustainable Urban Logistics Plans, and other relevant plans. The national SUMP contact point shall foster exchange of best practices between urban nodes and may issue recommendations in case of non-compliance with the minimum requirements and standards.

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Added:Article 40 – paragraph 2 b (new): By 31 December 2025 at the latest, the Commission shall present implementing acts with harmonised safety standards for cycling and pedestrian transport infrastructure.

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Article 41 – paragraph 1 – introductory part: In the promotion of projects of common interest related to urban nodes, and in addition to the general priorities set out in Articles 12 and 13, urban nodes shall ensure:

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Removed:Article 41 – paragraph 1 – point b: (b) mitigation of the exposure of urban areas to negative effects of transiting rail and road transport, including integration of infrastructure for active modes within newly built or upgraded rail and road infrastructure, including bridges;

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Removed:Article 41 – paragraph 1 – point c: (c) promotion of efficient and low-noise sustainable transport and mobility, including greening urban fleets;

Added:Article 41 – paragraph 1 – point b: (b) mitigation of the exposure of urban areas to negative effects of transiting rail and road transport, in particular in the most affected areas, including integration of infrastructure for active modes within newly built or upgraded rail and road infrastructure, including bridges;

Removed:Article 41 – paragraph 1 – point d: (d) increase of the modal share of public transport and of active modes including by providing secure bicycle parking at train and bus stations, with dedicated charging areas for e-bikes;

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Removed:Article 42 – paragraph 3 – point f a (new): (fa) for SEDEA: all infrastructure upgrades necessary to enable real-time data exchange between vehicles and enforcement authorities.

Added:Article 41 – paragraph 1 – point c: (c) promotion of efficient and low-noise zero-emission or sustainable transport and mobility, including greening urban fleets;

Removed:Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point d: (d) stimulate resource efficiency and sustainable operation, in particular in the fields of technologies, operations, vehicle traction, driving/steaming, systems and operations planning;

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Removed:Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point a: (a) support and promote the decarbonisation of transport through transition to vehicles, vessels and aircraft powered by alternative and renewable fuels and other innovative and sustainable transport and network technologies;

Added:Article 41 – paragraph 1 – point d: (d) increase of the modal share of public transport and of active modes, including by providing secure bicycle parking at train and bus stations, with dedicated charging areas for e-bikes, as well as safe and secure infrastructure for active modes;

Removed:Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new): (aa) create appropriate conditions for, promote and deploy emerging technologies like automated train operations, autonomous vehicles, passenger and freight drones in order to safeguard Union's leadership on those technologies and encourage private and public investments in the infrastructure needed for new modes of mobility like urban last mile drone operations, elevated cycle paths, maglev trains and hyperloop.

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Removed:Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point b: (b) make possible the decarbonisation of all transport modes by stimulating energy efficiency, introduce sustainable solutions, including hydrogen and electricity supply systems, as well as other new solutions such as sustainable fuels, and provide corresponding infrastructure. Such infrastructure may include grid access and other facilities necessary for the energy supply, may take account of the infrastructure-vehicle interface and may encompass ICT systems for transport. Transport infrastructure may serve as energy hub to serve different transport modes;

Added:Article 41 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new): (e a) increase of accessibility and connectivity between urban and rural areas and unhindered access to smart, sustainable and affordable transport;

Removed:Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point e: (e) improve the operation, management, accessibility, interoperability, multimodality and efficiency of the network, including through the development of multimodal digital mobility services, the development of “Mobility as a Service” solution, and the development of infrastructure that allows for seamless multimodality, such as high-speed rail and city train/tram connection at airports;

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Removed:Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point g: (g) promote efficient ways to provide accessible and comprehensive information to all users and providers of transport services regarding the environmental impacts based on a full life cycle approach of their transport choices;

Added:Article 41 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new): (e b) increase, where relevant, metro/light rail connections between bottleneck sections between two cross-border urban nodes.

Removed:Article 45 – paragraph 1: Member States shall ensure that transport infrastructure provides for safe and secure passenger and freight movements, including by guaranteeing an adequate level of maintenance over the life-time of the transport infrastructure.

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Removed:Article 46 – paragraph 1 – introductory part: 1. When planning infrastructure, Member States shall ensure the highest level of the security and the resilience of the transport infrastructure to climate change, natural hazards, geopolitical changes, human-made disasters, as well as intentional disruptions affecting the functioning of the Union transport system. When implementing projects of common interest, Member States shall take into consideration:

Added:Article 42 – paragraph 3 – point f a (new): (f a) for SEDEA: all infrastructure upgrades necessary to enable real-time data exchange between commercial vehicles and enforcement authorities.

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Added:Article 43 – paragraph 1 – introductory part: 1. Member States shall promote projects of common interest which both provide efficient freight transport services that use the infrastructure of the trans-European transport network and contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other negative environmental impacts, such as air and noise pollution, and which aim to:

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Added:Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point e: (e) improve links to the most vulnerable and isolated parts of the Union, in particular the outermost regions, and other remote, insular, peripheral and mountainous regions as well as sparsely populated areas, in order to facilitate regular and frequent services.

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Added:Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point a: (a) support and promote the decarbonisation of transport through transition to zero- and low-emission vehicles, vessels, locomotives and aircraft powered by alternative and renewable fuels and other innovative and sustainable transport and network technologies;

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Added:Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new): (a a) create appropriate conditions to promote and deploy sustainable emerging technologies like automated train operations, autonomous vehicles, passenger and freight drones in order to safeguard Union's leadership on those technologies and encourage private and public investments in the infrastructure needed for new modes of mobility, such as urban last mile drone operations, elevated cycle paths, maglev trains and hyperloop;

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Added:Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point b: (b) make possible the decarbonisation of all transport modes by stimulating energy efficiency, introduce zero- and low-emission solutions, including hydrogen, biofuels and electricity supply systems, as well as other new solutions such as sustainable fuels, and provide corresponding infrastructure. Such infrastructure may include bi-directional grid access, wireless or inductive units without any connector, pipelines and other facilities necessary for the energy supply, may take account of the infrastructure-vehicle interface and may encompass ICT systems for transport. Transport infrastructure may serve as energy hub to serve different transport modes and stabilise the grid, while contributing to the deployment of sustainable energy solutions;

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Added:Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point c: (c) support the take-up and deployment of new digital technologies, in particular promote connectivity infrastructure with uninterrupted coverage across the European Transport Corridors to ensure the highest level and performance of digital infrastructure and reach higher levels of automation particularly in the rail sector;

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Added:Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point e: (e) improve the operation, management, accessibility, interoperability, multimodality and efficiency of the network, including through the development of multimodal digital mobility services, the development of “Mobility as a Service” solutions, including in territories where exemptions from TEN-T technical requirements have been granted, and the development of infrastructure that allows for seamless multimodality, such as high-speed rail, night trains, and city train/tram connection at airports;

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Added:Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point g: (g) promote efficient ways to provide accessible and comprehensive information to all users and providers of transport services regarding the environmental impacts of their transport choices, based on a full life cycle approach established under a common methodology as set out in Article 8 of this Regulation;

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Added:Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point h: (h) promote measures to reduce and internalise external costs, such as congestion, damage to health and pollution of any kind including noise and emissions;

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Added:Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point k: (k) further advance the development and deployment of ICT systems and new technologies for transport within and between modes of transport, with a particular focus on rail;