What changed between the draft committee report and the plenary report

Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point i: (i) implementing and deploying ICT systems for transport and enabling digital enforcement.

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Removed:Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new): (ia) seeking synergies across all modes of transport, including active modes, and removing barriers to active mobility, when infrastructure is being upgraded or newly built.

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Removed:Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point a: (a) contributing to transport emission reduction and increased energy security by promoting the use of vehicles and vessels using alternative, renewable and low-carbon fuels, through the deployment of corresponding alternative fuels infrastructure in accordance with Regulation (EU) […][on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure];

Added:Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new): (i a) ensuring that sufficient capacity for rail passenger and freight is reserved on the corridors, with a fair share for each, following the integration of Rail Freight Corridors into the European Transport Corridors;

Removed:Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new): (da) ensuring equal access for all market participants on the TEN-T infrastructure.

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Added:Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point i b (new): (i b) seeking synergies across all modes of transport, including active modes, and removing barriers to active mobility, when infrastructure is being upgraded or newly built;

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Added:Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point i c (new): (i c) adapting, where necessary, the infrastructure to a dual use in order to address both civilian and defence needs, paying particular attention to strategic infrastructure of the Union;

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Added:Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point i d (new): (i d) updating and, where relevant, constructing new infrastructure, notably to increase capacity for more sustainable modes of transport in accordance with paragraph 1 point (a) of this Article.

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Added:Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point a: (a) contributing to transport emission reduction and increased energy security by promoting the use of zero- and low-emission vehicles and vessels and renewable and low-carbon fuels, through the deployment of corresponding alternative fuels infrastructure in accordance with Regulation (EU) […][on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure];

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Added:Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b: (b) mitigating exposure of urban and rural areas to negative effects of transiting rail and road transport;

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Added:Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new): (d a) ensuring equal access for all market participants on the TEN-T infrastructure.

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Added:Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new): (d b) significant reduction of border waiting times for road freight transport;

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Added:Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point d c (new): (d c) accelerating the construction of "projected new construction lines" in cross-border sections, through a single entity management and a fast track procedure, in order to increase rail freight traffic;

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Added:Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point d d (new): (d d) increasing the resilience of the network, with a focus on critical infrastructure and dual-use infrastructure;

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Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a: (a) the development of a high performance and seamless fully interoperable rail freight network across the Union;

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Added:Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c: (c) the development of a seamless inland waterways, aviation and maritime infrastructure system for passengers and freight;

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Added:Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point d: (d) the development of a safe and secure road network, with sufficient alternative fuel infrastructures, and safe and secure truck parking areas;

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Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point e: (e) the development of multimodal and interoperable transport solutions;

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Removed:Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point g: (g) the deployment of the necessary infrastructure which ensures a seamless circulation of vehicles using alternative fuels as defined in Regulation (EU)[…] [on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure].

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Changed:Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point gg: a(g) (new):the (ga)deployment of the deploymentnecessary infrastructure which ensures a seamless circulation of ICTzero- systemsand onlow-emission allvehicles, modesvessels onand theaircrafts, networkusing inalternative orderfuels toas ensuredefined anin efficientRegulation use(EU)[…] of[on the infrastructure;deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure];

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Removed:Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new): (fa) infrastructure related to alternative fuels facilities, as defined in Regulation (EU) […] [on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure];

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Added:Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new): (g a) the deployment of ICT systems on all modes on the network in order to ensure an efficient use of the infrastructure;

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Added:Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point g b (new): (g b) the improvement of connections between the trans-European transport network and the infrastructure networks of neighbouring countries, as well as the improvement of transeuropean transport infrastructure on the territory of neigbouring countries.

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Added:Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new): (1a) By ... [date six months after the entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall complete a study on connecting all Union Capitals, chosen major cities and metropolitan areas with a railway high speed line network. The study shall be developed in cooperation with the Member States which will consult with stakeholders, and especially railway infrastructure managers. The study shall identify the financial instruments to finance the construction of the network. The conclusions of the study shall become the basis for the Member States to develop a European high speed network.

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Added:Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new): (f a) infrastructure related to alternative fuels facilities , as defined in Regulation (EU) […] [on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure];

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Article 15 – paragraph 2 – introductory part: 2. Member States shall ensure that the railway infrastructure of the comprehensive network by 31 December 2050:

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Removed:Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a: deleted

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Removed:Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b: deleted

Added:Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a: (a) is electrified as regards line tracks and, to the extent necessary for electric train operations, as regards sidings;

Removed:EC amended proposal point 6a.

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Removed:Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point d – point i: (i) on double track lines, at least 50% of the train paths for freight trains, and not less than two train paths per hour and direction, can be allocated to freight trains with a length of at least 740 m; in order to ensure seamless cross border operations those train paths shall be aligned accordingly;

Added:Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b: Deleted / (see EC amended proposal - point 6)

Removed:Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new): (ea) is electrified as regards line tracks and, to the extent necessary for electric train operations, as regards sidings.

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Removed:N.b.: in subsequent amendments, references to the various points of Article 15(2) follow the enumeration of the initial Commission proposal, i.e. point (c) on axle load, point (d) on train length, point (e) on P400 standard, and point (e a) electrification.

Added:Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point d – point i: (i) on double track lines, at least 50% of the train paths for freight trains, and not less than two train paths per hour and direction, can be allocated to freight trains with a length of at least 740 m; in order to ensure seamless cross border operations, those train paths shall be aligned accordingly,

Removed:Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new): At the request of a Member State, in duly justified cases including reasons of cost-efficiency of the service, exemptions for the comprehensive network to the requirements under paragraph 2, first subparagraph, points (d), (e) and (e a) may be granted by the Commission by means of implementing acts in respect of the requirements referred to in this point. 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 Council, be coordinated with and agreed by the neighbouring Member State(s) where applicable.

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