opinion parliamentary committee, 6 May 2026
On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2028-2034, amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/1153
Document ENVI-AD-787926 · (COM(2025)0547 – C100167/2025 – 2025/0221(COD))
Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety · Rapporteur: Pierfrancesco Maran
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The Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety submits the following to the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy and the Committee on Transport and Tourism, as the committees responsible:
Amendment 1
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
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| (1) This Regulation establishes the ‘Connecting Europe Facility’ Programme (the ‘Programme’) with a view to accelerating investment in the field of trans-European networks for transport and energy and leveraging funding from both the public and the private sectors, while increasing legal certainty and respecting the principle of technological neutrality. It also aims to facilitate cross-border cooperation in the field of renewable energy, such as through the support of cross-border projects. The Programme should facilitate synergies between the transport and energy sectors to be harnessed to the full extent, thus enhancing the effectiveness of Union action and enabling implementing costs to be optimised. This Regulation lays down a financial envelope for the Programme. For the purpose of this Regulation, current prices are calculated by applying a fixed 2% deflator. | (1) This Regulation establishes the ‘Connecting Europe Facility’ Programme (the ‘Programme’) with a view to accelerating investment in the field of trans-European networks for transport and energy and leveraging funding from both the public and the private sectors, while increasing legal certainty and respecting the principle of technological neutrality, in full alignment with the Union's climate and energy objectives and targets in the transport and energy sectors, including the objective of climate neutrality by 2050 as well as the 2030 and 2040 climate and energy targets. The Programme contributes to achieving the Union’s goals and objectives adopted under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change “Paris Agreement”. It also aims to facilitate cross-border cooperation in the field of renewable energy, such as through the support of cross-border projects and it contributes to Union action against climate change and support environmentally and socially sustainable projects, including, where appropriate, climate change mitigation and adaptation and biodiversity actions. The Programme should facilitate synergies between the transport and energy sectors to be harnessed to the full extent, thus enhancing the effectiveness of Union action, enabling implementing costs to be optimised, generating Union added value, in particular cross-border benefits. This Regulation lays down a financial envelope for the Programme. For the purpose of this Regulation, current prices are calculated by applying a fixed 2% deflator. |
Amendment 2
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
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| (1a) Coordinated, development and deployment of renewable energy and sustainable transport interconnection projects across the Union, while respecting the principle of geographical balance, helps to optimise the utilisation of existing infrastructure, to prevent fragmented efforts and to bridge disparate existing infrastructure. Notably through better interconnectivity, the Member States should accelerate the transition to a carbon neutral economy, improve cohesion and cross-border civilian and military mobility, as well as support renewable, reliable and affordable power access for industries and households alike. |
Amendment 3
Proposal for a regulation
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Recital 1 b (new)
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| (1b) In line with the Union’s green and digital transition objectives, the Programme aims to support the development and deployment of digital and smart technologies in the transport and energy sectors, including AI-driven predictive systems, interoperable communication networks and management systems, that enable more efficient use of infrastructure, optimise resource allocation, reduce emissions, and enhance overall system resilience, while fulfilling the Union’s climate and environmental commitments. |
Amendment 4
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
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| (2) Efficient transportation of people3 and goods is an essential pillar for the functioning of the Union, playing a crucial role in fostering competitiveness and economic growth, ensuring cohesion, and achieving climate and environmental objectives. The ability of citizens and goods to move freely and efficiently in a well-connected and complete single market enhances connectivity, ensures access to jobs and services, and supports local economies and trade. At the same time, a decarbonized and sustainable transport system is a condition to meet the Union´s climate goals and address the Union’s economy’s strategic and unsustainable dependence on fossil fuel. Effective and secure freight transport is indispensable for the supply of necessary goods to citizens, keeping our economy running and backing our military security. The Draghi report on the future of competitiveness of Europe4 , recognises the importance of raising investments in transport infrastructure and emphasises the need for an integrated multimodal transport market as well as the strong demand for decarbonization and clean solutions. The Draghi report calls for boosting the digitalisation in the Union across key economic sectors, such as transport. The Letta report on the future of the internal market highlights the transport sector as a key area where deeper European integration is essential to fully unlock the potential of the internal market. The Letta report underlines notably the need to complete the TEN-T network and highlights the opportunities of a pan-European high-speed rail network to revolutionise European travel and catalyse Union integration. The Niinistö report on Europe’s civilian and military preparedness stresses the importance of dual-use transport corridors for military movements and supply chains and the resilience of the transport infrastructure to climate change and as well as the need for secure maritime supply routes used for the Union’s external trade. | (2) Efficient transportation of people3 and goods is an essential pillar for the functioning of the Union, playing a crucial role in fostering competitiveness and economic growth, ensuring cohesion, and achieving climate and environmental objectives. The ability of citizens and goods to move freely and efficiently in a well-connected and complete single market enhances connectivity, ensures access to jobs and services, and supports local economies and trade. At the same time, a decarbonized, sustainable, accessible and affordable transport system, and increased use and efficiency are preconditions to meet the Union´s climate goals, reduce pollution, restore biodiversity, and address the Union’s economy’s strategic and unsustainable dependence on fossil fuel. Investment should prioritise rail and relevant public transport in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. Effective and secure freight transport is indispensable for the supply of necessary goods to citizens, keeping our economy running and backing our military security. The Draghi report on the future of competitiveness of Europe4 , recognises the importance of raising investments in transport infrastructure and emphasises the need for an integrated multimodal transport market as well as the strong demand for decarbonization and clean solutions. The Draghi report calls for boosting the digitalisation in the Union across key economic sectors, such as transport. The Letta report4a on the future of the internal market highlights the transport sector as a key area where deeper European integration is essential to fully unlock the potential of the internal market, adapt to the high risk because of climate change, and address military mobility needs. The Letta report underlines notably the need to complete the TEN-T network, including cross-border sections and missing links and highlights the opportunities of a pan-European high-speed rail network to revolutionise European travel and catalyse Union integration, as well as to improve the connectivity of peripheral regions. The Niinistö report on Europe’s civilian and military preparedness stresses the importance of dual-use transport corridors for military movements and supply chains and the resilience of the transport infrastructure to climate change and as well as the need for secure maritime supply routes used for the Union’s external trade. |
| 3 Including persons with reduced mobility and disabilities. | 3 Including persons with reduced mobility and disabilities. |
| 4 Mario Draghi, “A competitiveness strategy for Europe”, September 2024, https://commission.europa.eu/topics/eu-competitiveness/draghi-report_en | 4 Mario Draghi, “A competitiveness strategy for Europe”, September 2024, https://commission.europa.eu/topics/eu-competitiveness/draghi-report_en. |
| 4a Enrico Letta, "Much more than a market", April 2024, https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/ny3j24sm/much-more-than-a-market-report-by-enrico-letta.pdf. |
Amendment 5
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
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| (3) The Union should facilitate projects in disadvantaged, less connected, rural, insular, coastal, peripheral, congested, outermost or isolated regions so as to enable access to the Trans-European energy and transport networks while bringing benefits to the entire Union in terms of security, competitiveness and social, economic and territorial cohesion. Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 of the European Parliament and of the Council5 identifies the infrastructure of the trans-European transport network, specifies the requirements to be fulfilled by it and provides for measures for their implementation. That Regulation provides for the completion of the core network of the trans-European transport network by 2030 and the extended core network by 2040 through the creation of new infrastructure as well as the substantial upgrading and rehabilitation of existing infrastructure. This will lead to a high-performing network for passengers and goods transportation. | (3) The Union should facilitate and give particular attention to projects in disadvantaged, less connected, at risk of depopulation or sparsely populated, rural, insular, coastal, peripheral, congested, outermost or isolated regions so as to enable access to the Trans-European energy and transport networks while bringing benefits to the entire Union in terms of security, competitiveness, and social, economic and territorial cohesion, affordability and network resilience. Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 of the European Parliament and of the Council5 identifies the infrastructure of the trans-European transport network, specifies the requirements to be fulfilled by it and provides for measures for their implementation. That Regulation provides for the completion of the core network of the trans-European transport network by 2030 and the extended core network by 2040 through the creation of new infrastructure as well as the substantial upgrading and rehabilitation of existing infrastructure. This will lead to a high-performing network for passengers and goods transportation. |
| 5 Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on Union guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network, amending Regulations (EU) 2021/1153 and (EU) No 913/2010 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013 (OJ L, 2024/1679, 28.6.2024) | 5 Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on Union guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network, amending Regulations (EU) 2021/1153 and (EU) No 913/2010 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013 (OJ L, 2024/1679, 28.6.2024). |
Amendment 6
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
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| (4) In order to achieve the objectives laid down in Regulation (EU) 2024/1679, it is necessary to financially support the development cross-border, including ports and their hinterland connections as well as the deployment of alternative fuels, and the elimination of missing links and to ensure, where applicable, that the actions supported by the Programme are consistent with the corridor work plans drawn up in accordance with Article 54 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and with the overall network development regarding performance and interoperability. | (4) In order to achieve the objectives laid down in Regulation (EU) 2024/1679, it is necessary to financially support the development of cross-border transport infrastructure, including ports and their hinterland connections, thereby eliminating missing links, as well as the deployment of alternative fuels, and the elimination of missing links and to ensure, where applicable, that the actions supported by the Programme are consistent with the corridor work plans drawn up in accordance with Article 54 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and with the overall network development regarding performance and interoperability. |
Amendment 7
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
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| (4a) Inland waterways are an integral component of Europe’s transport system, offering a cost effective and energy efficient means of moving goods and relieving pressure on road and rail networks. However, the sector is increasingly challenged by the impacts of climate change, extreme weather patterns and growing hydrological variability. Recognising the role of river ports and their hinterland connections ensures the integration of inland waterways with rail, road and maritime transport across the Union. The Programme’s funding should support sustainable inland waterway corridors and cross-border interconnection, in line with Regulation (EU) 2024/1679, in particular to unlock the full potential of inland water transport. |
Amendment 8
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 b (new)
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| (4b) The transition to clean long-distance transport contributes significantly to achieving the Union’s decarbonisation targets. Despite progress, long-distance transport in the Union continues to face gaps in interoperable infrastructure, inconsistent technical standards, limited deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure, and insufficient digitalisation to support efficient and safe cross-border operations. In this context, the Programme should support coordinated investments enabling a resilient, safe, and sustainable long-distance transport system. |
Amendment 9
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
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| (5) The Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 20306 recognised military mobility as an essential component of Union security and defence and stressed the Union added-value in supporting dual-use infrastructure for mobility. The Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 of the European Parliament and of the Council7 included for the first time a dedicated financial envelope for the development of civilian-defence dual use transport infrastructure. It is essential that the Union’s transport infrastructure enables rapid and efficient movement of military personnel, material and equipment by air, land and waterborne. Accordingly, the infrastructure for all transport modes should to be upgraded to meet the military requirements. The Programme should seek complementarity with the specific activities supported under the European Competitiveness Fund (also with regard to Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI)), notably aiming at strengthening Member State’s access to and availability of military mobility capabilities, and to support the development of digital solutions to facilitate the military mobility as well as measures supported under the National and Regional Partnership Plans. | (5) The Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 20306 recognised military mobility as an essential component of Union security and defence and stressed the Union added-value in supporting dual-use infrastructure for mobility. The Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 of the European Parliament and of the Council7 included for the first time a dedicated financial envelope for the development of civilian-defence dual use transport infrastructure. It is essential that the Union’s transport infrastructure enables rapid and efficient movement of military personnel, material and equipment by air, land and waterborne. Accordingly, the infrastructure for all transport modes should to be upgraded to meet the military requirements and ensuring their resilience by design. The Programme should seek complementarity with the specific activities supported under the European Competitiveness Fund (also with regard to Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI)), notably aiming at strengthening Member State’s access to and availability of military mobility capabilities, and to support the development of digital solutions to facilitate the military mobility as well as measures supported under the National and Regional Partnership Plans. |
| 6 Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030, JOIN(2025) 120 final, 19 March 2025. | 6 Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030, JOIN(2025) 120 final, 19 March 2025. |
| 7 Regulation (EU) 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, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/1153/oj). | 7 Regulation (EU) 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, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/1153/oj). |
Amendment 10
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
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| (9) The expansion and upgrade of energy infrastructure is an essential condition for a genuine Energy Union that is complete and interconnected, ensuring the Union’s energy security and independence, energy affordability, industrial competitiveness, while meeting the Union’s climate and energy objectives towards 2030 and achieving climate neutrality by 2050. Energy grids are necessary for the uptake of additional generation of renewable energy, including offshore generation, for boosting industrial decarbonisation and electrification, and for ensuring a well-functioning and competitive internal energy market that delivers a secure and affordable supply of energy. The Draghi Report recognises also the importance of raising investments in energy infrastructure. The Draghi report pointed in particular to investment in energy grids and the need to rapidly increase the deployment of cross-border energy infrastructure to ensure the integration of renewable energy into the European system and decarbonise Europe’s industry. In the Clean Industrial Deal8 and the Action Plan for Affordable Energy9 , the Commission underlined the crucial role of completing the Energy Union by investing in energy infrastructure and cross-border grids for safeguarding the competitiveness of European industry and the prosperity of people as well as for the affordability and security of energy supply. The Action Plan for Affordable Energy indicates that every person, community, and business should benefit from the clean transition. According to the Monitoring Report on electricity infrastructure10 of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators, cross-border capacity needs will amount to 66 GW by 2030, of which 32 GW currently remain unaddressed. The support of the Programme to cross-border projects will play an important part in addressing this gap. | (9) The expansion, optimisation and upgrade of energy infrastructure is an essential condition for a genuine Energy Union that is complete and interconnected, ensuring the Union’s energy security and independence, energy affordability, industrial competitiveness, resilience and decarbonisation, while meeting the Union’s climate and energy objectives towards 2030, 2040, and achieving climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest, and avoiding biodiversity loss and environmental degradation, and reducing pollution. Energy grids are necessary for the uptake of additional generation of renewable energy, including offshore generation, for boosting industrial decarbonisation and electrification, and for ensuring a well-functioning and competitive internal energy market that delivers a secure and affordable supply of energy. The Draghi Report recognises also the importance of raising investments in energy infrastructure. The Draghi report pointed in particular to investment in energy grids and the need to rapidly increase the deployment of cross-border energy infrastructure to ensure the integration of renewable energy into the European system and decarbonise Europe’s industry. In the Clean Industrial Deal8 and the Action Plan for Affordable Energy9 , the Commission underlined the crucial role of completing the Energy Union by investing in energy infrastructure and cross-border grids for safeguarding the competitiveness of European industry and the prosperity of people as well as for the affordability and security of energy supply. The Action Plan for Affordable Energy indicates that every person, community, and business should benefit from the clean transition. According to the Monitoring Report on electricity infrastructure10 of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators, cross-border capacity needs will amount to 66 GW by 2030, of which 32 GW currently remain unaddressed. The support of the Programme to cross-border projects will play an important part in addressing this gap. |
| 8 COM/2025/85 final | 8 COM/2025/85 final. |
| 9 COM/2025/79 final | 9 COM/2025/79 final. |
| 10 ACER: Electricity infrastructure development to support a competitive and sustainable energy system, 2024 Monitoring Report, https://www.acer.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/Publications/ACER_2024_Monitoring_Electricity_Infrastructure.pdf. | 10 ACER: Electricity infrastructure development to support a competitive and sustainable energy system, 2024 Monitoring Report, https://www.acer.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/Publications/ACER_2024_Monitoring_Electricity_Infrastructure.pdf. |
Amendment 11
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
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| (9a) The agricultural sector is undergoing a profound structural and technological change driven by the transition towards a climate-neutral economy. Reducing emissions from agricultural activities requires, among others, a shift away from fossil fuels towards electricity and renewable energy solutions. The Commission should recognise agriculture’s specific challenges, proposing tailor-made solutions. |
Amendment 12
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 b (new)
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| (9b) Climate change is creating systemic and escalating risks to transport and energy infrastructure across Europe, as highlighted by the European Environment Agency in its first European Climate Risk Assessment1a. Projects funded under the Programme should ensure the highest level of security and resilience to climate change, natural hazards, geopolitical changes, human-made disasters, as well as intentional disruptions affecting the functioning of the Union transport and energy systems through risk assessments and, where relevant, adaptation measures that seek to improve their resilience. The assessment should be carried out at the earliest stage of the project based on the principle of resilience by design as provided for by Commission Notice of 29 July 2021 on Technical guidance on the climate proofing of infrastructure in the period 2021–2027, in order to inform the cost-benefit and options analysis. Mitigating against escalating climate risks should be an integral element of all work plans, proposals, and project applications under the Programme and supported investments should avoid lock-in to climate-vulnerable assets, as well as potentially stranded fossil assets. This contributes to the integration of climate change-related risks as well as climate change vulnerability and adaptation assessments into investment and planning decisions under the Union budget. | |
| 1a EEA Report 01/2024. |
Amendment 13
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 c (new)
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| (9c) In line with Article 33(2), point (d), of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 of the European Parliament and of the Council1a, projects funded under the Programme should comply with the “do no significant harm” principle. | |
| 1a Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2024 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (OJ L, 2024/2509, 26.9.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2509/oj). |
Amendment 14
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
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| (10) Special consideration should be given to cross-border energy interconnections, including complex projects such as hybrid interconnectors, including those necessary to reach the 15 % electricity interconnection target for 2030 established by Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council11 . | (10) Special consideration should be given to cross-border energy interconnections, including complex projects such as hybrid interconnectors, including those necessary to reach the 15 % electricity interconnection target for 2030 established by Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council11. In the Communication from the Commission of 26 February 2025 on Action Plan for Affordable Energy, the Commission underlined that ambitious electrification of the energy system and expanding clean generation sources will increase energy efficiency of the energy sector as a whole, help decarbonise industrial, mobility and, with other solutions, heating and cooling sectors and support the uptake of clean and domestic energy production and announced the launch of an electrification Action Plan in 2026. |
| 11 Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action, amending Regulations (EC) No 663/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directives 94/22/EC, 98/70/EC, 2009/31/EC, 2009/73/EC, 2010/31/EU, 2012/27/EU and 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 2009/119/EC and (EU) 2015/652 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2018/1999/oj). | 11 Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action, amending Regulations (EC) No 663/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directives 94/22/EC, 98/70/EC, 2009/31/EC, 2009/73/EC, 2010/31/EU, 2012/27/EU and 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 2009/119/EC and (EU) 2015/652 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2018/1999/oj). |
Amendment 15
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
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| (10a) As the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from heating and cooling is essential for the Union’s climate objectives, actions contributing to the development, upgrading or deployment of sustainable cross-border thermal interconnections enabling the transfer of renewable energy sources across borders, including district heating and cooling infrastructure, can deliver Union added value by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, integrating energy systems, improving energy efficiency, and optimising the use of locally available renewable energy resources in border regions. Operating under geographically and economically viable conditions, such infrastructure can play a complementary role in supporting the decarbonisation of the Union’s heating and cooling sector. Such cross-border projects should be facilitated under this Programme. |
Amendment 16
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 b (new)
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| (10b) Where relevant and feasible, the adaptation and repurposing of relevant existing gas infrastructure, as referred to and under the conditions and transition requirements defined in Regulation (EU) 2022/869, can play a strategic role in achieving the Union's climate and energy objectives. Such measures should contribute to transport, integration or market uptake, thereby facilitating the decarbonisation of the energy system in line with Union’s climate objectives, optimising the use of existing assets, enhancing security of supply and promoting market integration. |
Amendment 17
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 c (new)
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| (10c) Without prejudice to achieving the general objectives of the Programme, the projects in the field of renewable energy should represent a larger share of the financial envelope of the Programme than in the current programming period in an efficient manner, while maintaining the necessary flexibility. |
Amendment 18
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
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| (11) Regulation (EU) 2022/869 of the European Parliament and of the Council12 lays down guidelines for the timely development and interoperability of trans-European energy infrastructure. It provides for the identification of projects of common interest and of projects of mutual interest and determines the conditions for eligibility of these projects for Union financial assistance. However, given their cross-border nature, projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest not only create significant positive externalities and foster solidarity, but also entail specific challenges for project promoters, due to their multi-jurisdictional nature, coordination challenges and an often asymmetrical distribution of costs and benefits. They therefore require Union level support. | (11) Regulation (EU) 2022/869 of the European Parliament and of the Council12 lays down guidelines for the timely development and interoperability of trans-European energy infrastructure. It provides for the identification of projects of common interest and of projects of mutual interest and determines the conditions for eligibility of these projects for Union financial assistance. However, given their cross-border nature, projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest not only create significant positive externalities and foster solidarity, but also entail specific challenges for project promoters, due to their multi-jurisdictional nature, coordination challenges and an often asymmetrical distribution of costs and benefits. They therefore require Union level support. The identification of projects of common interest under Regulation (EU) 2022/869 will continue to follow the “energy efficiency first” principle, with projects being assessed against energy demand scenarios that are fully consistent with Union energy and climate targets. In order to provide regulatory stability for public authorities, investors and infrastructure planners, consistency with Union and national energy and climate plans, including the “energy efficiency first” principle, should apply to all supported projects. |
| 12 Regulation (EU) 2022/869 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2022 on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure, amending Regulations (EC) No 715/2009, (EU) 2019/942 and (EU) 2019/943 and Directives 2009/73/EC and (EU) 2019/944, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 ( OJ L 152, 3.6.2022, p. 45, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/869/oj). | 12 Regulation (EU) 2022/869 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2022 on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure, amending Regulations (EC) No 715/2009, (EU) 2019/942 and (EU) 2019/943 and Directives 2009/73/EC and (EU) 2019/944, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 (OJ L 152, 3.6.2022, p. 45, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/869/oj). |
Amendment 19
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
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| (12) In the field of energy, the Programme aims to contribute to the development of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest, with a view to promoting energy market integration and interoperability of energy networks across borders. Furthermore, the Programme aims to facilitate decarbonisation, promoting energy efficiency and ensuring security of supply, and facilitating cross-border cooperation in the field of energy including renewable energy generation, as well as storage facilities that are not fulfilling the eligibility criteria of Regulation (EU) 2022/869. In doing so the interests of all stakeholders liable to be affected should be taken into account. | (12) In the field of energy, the Programme aims to contribute to the development of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest, with a view to promoting energy market integration, interoperability and interconnection of energy networks across borders. Furthermore, the Programme aims to facilitate decarbonisation, promoting energy efficiency, ensuring security of supply and affordability, enhancing network stability and the resilience of the grid, and facilitating cross-border cooperation in the field of energy including renewable energy generation, as well as storage facilities that are not fulfilling the eligibility criteria of Regulation (EU) 2022/869. In doing so, and including to ensure that such projects deliver net environmental benefits, the interests of all stakeholders liable to be affected should be taken into account including those impacted by cross-border congestions and possible market distortions. |
Amendment 20
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
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| (13) Cross-border cooperation between Member States, or between Member States and third countries, in the field of renewable energy is key to achieve the Union’s objectives in terms of decarbonisation, competitiveness, completion of the internal energy market and security of supply in a cost-efficient and sustainable manner. The Programme aims to address a risk that cross-border cooperation will remain at a sub-optimal level in the absence of Union financial assistance. | (13) Cross-border cooperation between Member States, or between Member States and third countries, in the field of renewable energy is key to achieve the Union’s objectives in terms of decarbonisation, competitiveness, completion of the internal energy market and security of affordable energy supply in a cost-efficient and sustainable manner. A coordinated and integrated Union level approach represents the most cost-efficient way to achieve rapid and widespread electrification and contributing to clean energy, among other benefits. The Programme aims to address a risk that cross-border cooperation will remain at a sub-optimal level in the absence of Union financial assistance. |
Amendment 21
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (14) Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy should provide cost savings for the deployment of renewable energy across the Union or other benefits for system integration, security of supply, competitiveness or innovation, in comparison to a similar project implemented by one of the participating Member States or third country alone. When selecting the projects, the Commission should particularly consider their contribution to the further integration of the Union internal energy market and endeavour to take, where possible, into consideration geographical balance. In case of grants for works, the applicant should demonstrate the need to overcome market failures or financial obstacles such as insufficient commercial viability, high upfront costs or the lack of market finance. | (14) Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy should provide cost savings for the deployment of renewable energy across the Union or other benefits for system integration, resilience, security of supply, competitiveness or innovation, in comparison to a similar project implemented by one of the participating Member States or third country alone. When selecting the projects, the Commission should particularly consider their contribution to the further integration of the Union internal energy market and endeavour to take, where possible, into consideration geographical balance and, in particular the structural need to develop and consolidate cross-border projects. In case of grants for works, the applicant should demonstrate the need to overcome market failures or financial obstacles such as insufficient commercial viability, high upfront costs or the lack of market finance. |
Amendment 22
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (15a) Nature-based solutions offer multiple benefits, such as improved efficiencies, climate change mitigation and resilience, reduced pollution, increased biodiversity, and benefits to human well-being and health. They are nature-inspired actions to protect, conserve, restore, sustainably use and manage natural or modified ecosystems, that are cost-effective, that simultaneously provide environmental, social and economic benefits and help build resilience. Where appropriate and when assessing and selecting measures, applicants for funding under this Programme should favour nature-based solutions with the support of the Programme’s technical assistance for the assessment of such solutions, including through the involvement of relevant stakeholders. The Commission should provide Guidance and a template for the assessment of the integration of nature-based solutions in infrastructure projects. |
Amendment 23
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (15b) In order to be eligible for funding under the Programme, applicants should prove compliance with all relevant Union environmental legislation, and provide, as relevant, information on the assessment of alternatives leading to a better environmental outcome and on measures to avoid, prevent, and mitigate negative environmental impacts. |
Amendment 24
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (16) Synergies between the development of trans-European networks in transport and energy and cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy with strong cross border impact supported by CEF, and transport and energy projects in the scope of the National and Regional Partnership Plans, the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, and the European Competitiveness Fund should be ensured. Synergies could also imply support for Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI) focussing on cross-border infrastructure in the transport and energy sector. | (16) Synergies between the development of trans-European networks in transport and energy and cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy with strong cross border impact supported by CEF, and transport and energy projects in the scope of the National and Regional Partnership Plans, the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, and the European Competitiveness Fund must be ensured. Without sufficient and timely funding for segments connecting cross-border energy and transport infrastructure, the deployment of the necessary trans-European networks will falter. In addition to synergies in financial support, network planning should also be complementary, and with coordinated planning, including between the TEN-T planning with the Ten-Year-Network-Development-Plan (TYNDP). Synergies could also imply support for Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI) focussing on cross-border infrastructure in the transport and energy sector. |
Amendment 25
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (17a) By integrating advanced digital solutions into the trans-European transport and energy networks, the Programme contributes to enhancing efficiency through improved data exchange, optimal asset utilisation and reduced emissions, while ensuring robust safeguards against perceived and potential risks. Targeted investments in cybersecurity measures, real-time monitoring systems protection against external interference support the safe, secure operation of the networks and help prevent environmental hazards and man-made incidents. The Programme should notably take into consideration, where possible, the development of cross-border cooperations, new collaboration mechanisms, shared accountability models, aligned implementation approaches, and data and expertise generated through the Programme’s operation, based on the best practices and lessons learnt from the previous programming period, notably to unlock the full socio-economic and environmental benefits of cross-border projects. |
Amendment 26
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (17b) To enhance the Programme’s implementation, CINEA should further develop its procedures and mechanisms to provide operational and coordination support for cross-border projects, helping to overcome multi-jurisdictional barriers that may arise at any stage of implementation. This support may include project-specific guidance and facilitation of coordination among national and regional competent authorities. In line with Regulation (EU) 2022/869 and in particular its article 6, the Commission may also act as a neutral mediator to help the parties reach agreement on key issues such as governance, coordination, cost allocation, and other essential aspects of project implementation. Moreover, the Programme should strive to substantially reduce the administrative burden on project promoters, in particular by simplifying the Programme’s funding application processes and avoiding repeated submissions due to incomplete documentation. |
Amendment 27
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (18) In a rapidly changing economic, social and geopolitical environment, recent experience has shown the need for a more flexible multiannual financial framework and Union programmes. To that effect, and in line with the objectives of the CEF, the funding should duly consider the evolving policy needs and Union’s priorities as identified in relevant documents published by the Commission, in Council conclusions and European Parliament resolutions while ensuring sufficient predictability for the budget implementation. | (18) In a rapidly changing economic, social and geopolitical environment, recent experience has shown the need for a more flexible multiannual financial framework and Union programmes. To that effect, and in line with the objectives of the CEF, the funding should duly consider the evolving policy needs and Union’s priorities as identified in relevant documents published by the Commission, in Council conclusions and European Parliament resolutions while ensuring sufficient regulatory stability notably regarding decarbonisation, as well as predictability for the budget implementation. |
Amendment 28
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (18a) For the programming period 2028-2034, the Programme should consider financing a more balanced allocation of projects. This would contribute to reduce funding concentration risks, and to maximise the overall impact of the Programme. |
Amendment 29
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (24) In accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 Regulation, the work programmes and the call documents are the appropriate place to set out more technical implementation details for the budget across the set of policies supported by the Programme, including specific eligibility and award criteria depending on the instrument of budget implementation, whether grant or procurement, and the specific policy objectives pursued. In accordance with Article 136 of the Financial Regulation, eligibility restrictions should apply to high-risk suppliers, for security reasons. | (24) In accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, the work programmes and the call documents are the appropriate place to set out more technical implementation details for the budget across the set of policies supported by the Programme, including to define further and more detailed specific eligibility and award criteria depending on the instrument of budget implementation, whether grant or procurement, and the specific policy objectives pursued, based on the general objectives and requirements defined in the Regulation. In accordance with Article 136 of the Financial Regulation, eligibility restrictions should apply to high-risk suppliers, for security reasons. |
Amendment 30
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (24a) Award decisions under the Programme must be in line with the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan, the Quality Jobs Road Map and the forthcoming revisions of Directives 2014/23/EU1a , 2014/24/EU1b and 2014/25/EU1c of the European Parliament and of the Council and the [European Quality Jobs Act]. | |
| 1a Directive 2014/23/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the award of concession contracts (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2014/23/oj). | |
| 1b Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on public procurement and repealing Directive 2004/18/EC (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 65, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2014/24/oj). | |
| 1c Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on procurement by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors and repealing Directive 2004/17/EC (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 243, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2014/25/oj). |
Amendment 31
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (28) The Programme is to be implemented in accordance with Regulation (EU) [XXX]* of the European Parliament and of the Council [Performance Regulation] which establishes the rules for the expenditure tracking and the performance framework for the budget, including rules for ensuring a uniform application of the principles of ‘do no significant harm’ and gender equality referred to in Article 33(2), points (d) and (f), of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 respectively, rules for monitoring and reporting on the performance of Union programmes and activities, rules for establishing a Union funding portal, rules for the evaluation of the programmes, as well as other horizontal provisions applicable to all Union programmes such as those on information, communication and visibility. | (28) The Programme is to be implemented in accordance with Regulation (EU) [XXX]* of the European Parliament and of the Council [Performance Regulation] which sets out overall minimum climate and environmental spending targets that require that the Programme contributes to the achievement of the associated climate and environmental objectives. Regulation (EU) [XXX]* [Performance Regulation] furthermore establishes the rules for the expenditure tracking and the performance framework for the budget, including rules for ensuring a uniform application of the principles of ‘do no significant harm’ and gender equality referred to in Article 33(2), points (d) and (f), of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 respectively. Regulation (EU) [XXX]* [Performance Regulation] also establishes rules for monitoring and reporting on the performance of Union programmes and activities, respect for social standards found in national, Union and international law, rules for establishing a Union funding portal, rules for the evaluation of the programmes, as well as other horizontal provisions applicable to all Union programmes such as those on information, communication and visibility. Respecting those principles, activities supported by the Programme should not lead to lock-in effects inconsistent with the Union's climate objectives or effects that undermine long-term environmental and climate goals. |
Amendment 32
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 6a. ‘critical infrastructure’ means an asset, a facility, equipment, a network or a system, or a part of an asset, a facility, equipment, a network or a system, which is necessary for the provision of an essential service, as defined in Article 2, point (4), of Directive 2022/2557 of the European Parliament and of the Council1a;. | |
| 1a Directive (EU) 2022/2557 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on the resilience of critical entities and repealing Council Directive 2008/114/EC (OJ L 333, 27.12.2022, p. 164, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2022/2557/oj). |
Amendment 33
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 6b. 'flood risk' means flood risk as defined in Article 2, point (2), of Directive 2007/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council1a; | |
| 1a Directive 2007/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on the assessment and management of flood risks (OJ L 288, 6.11.2007, p. 27, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2007/60/oj). |
Amendment 34
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 c (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 6c. 'heat reduction' means measures to lower heat exposure and temperatures as part of climate adaptation planning; |
Amendment 35
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 d (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 6d. 'Resilience by design’ means integrating, from the earliest planning and design stages, measures ensuring that infrastructure remains safe, functional and adaptable throughout its lifecycle in the face of the impact of climate change, natural hazards, geopolitical disruptions and human-made threats, based on evidence, and appropriate adaptation measures; |
Amendment 36
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 e (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 6e. ‘Missing link’ means an all modes of transport missing section of the TEN-T or a transport section that is providing the connection of core or comprehensive networks with the TEN-T corridors which hampers the continuity of the TEN-T or containing one or more bottlenecks affecting the continuity of the TEN-T, as defined in the Regulation (EU) 2024/1679; |
Amendment 37
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1. The general objectives of the Programme are to build, develop, secure, modernise and complete the trans-European networks in the transport and energy sectors, with the intention of supporting a functioning single market and fostering cohesion; to facilitate military mobility on the trans-European transport networks; to facilitate cross-border cooperation in the field of renewable energy; and to facilitate synergies among the transport and energy sectors. | 1. The general objectives of the Programme are to build, develop, secure, modernise, decarbonise and complete the trans-European networks in the transport and energy sectors, with the intention of supporting an efficient, sustainable, and functioning single market and fostering cohesion; to facilitate military mobility on the trans-European transport networks; to facilitate cross-border cooperation in the field of renewable energy; and to facilitate synergies among the transport and energy sectors. Those objectives contribute to decarbonising the trans-European transport and energy networks, reducing emissions and other negative externalities in those sectors, increasing the production and uptake of renewable energy, and supporting the achievement of the Union’s climate and environmental objectives, including the objective of climate neutrality by 2050 and intermediate climate and energy targets set out in Regulation (EU) 2021/1119. |
Amendment 38
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (i) to contribute to the development of projects of common interest relating to interconnected, interoperable, decarbonised, smart, safe, sustainable, resilient, secure and multimodal transport networks in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1679, in particular through: | (i) to contribute to the development of projects of common interest relating to interconnected, interoperable, decarbonised, smart, safe, sustainable, resilient, secure and multimodal transport networks, including relating to alternative fuel and charging infrastructure, as well as relating to the development and modernisation of sustainable inland waterways and associated inland port infrastructure, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1679, Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 and Regulation (EU) 2023/1804, in particular through: |
Amendment 39
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i – point 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (1) actions relating to the projects of common interest with cross-border dimension implementing the trans-European transport network, including actions on the indicative sections listed in the Annex to this Regulation; | (1) actions relating to the projects of common interest with cross-border dimension implementing the trans-European transport network, including actions on the indicative sections listed in the Annex to this Regulation with priority given to projects which contribute to the completion of the extended and core networks in line with the TEN-T milestones, and thereby, addressing missing links; |
Amendment 40
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i – point 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (2) actions relating to the projects of common interest with Union dimension relating to the completion of a smart, resilient, decarbonised and sustainable trans-European transport network; | (2) actions relating to the projects of common interest with Union dimension relating to the completion of a smart, resilient, decarbonised and sustainable trans-European transport network, prioritising in particular those projects which contribute the most to reducing greenhouse gas emissions; |
Amendment 41
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (ii) to adapt parts of the trans-European transport network for the dual use of the transport infrastructure with a view to improving both civilian and military mobility, focusing on the four EU Priority Military Mobility Corridors identified by Member States in Annex II to the Military Requirements for Military Mobility within and beyond the Union, as approved by the Council on 18 March 2025 and with reference ST 6728/25 ADD1; | (ii) to adapt parts of the trans-European transport network for the resilience and the dual use of the transport infrastructure and to strive, where relevant, for dual-use in future transport infrastructure, with a view to improving both civilian and military mobility, focusing on the four EU Priority Military Mobility Corridors identified by Member States in Annex II to the Military Requirements for Military Mobility within and beyond the Union, as approved by the Council on 18 March 2025 and with reference ST 6728/25 ADD1; |
Amendment 42
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii – second subpoint (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| actions supported under this point shall be consistent with the objectives and requirements of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679, in particular Articles 4, 5 and 45; |
Amendment 43
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (i) to contribute to the development of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest as set out in Article 18 of Regulation (EU) 2022/869, with a view to promoting the completion of the Energy Union, the integration of an efficient and competitive internal energy market, and the interoperability of networks across borders and sectors, to facilitating decarbonisation of the economy, to promoting energy efficiency and to ensuring resilience and security of supply; | (i) to contribute to the development of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest as set out in Article 18 of Regulation (EU) 2022/869, and in line with the objectives and targets of Regulation (EU) 2021/1119, with a view to promoting the completion of the Energy Union, the integration of an efficient and competitive internal energy market, and the interoperability of networks across borders and sectors, to facilitating decarbonisation of the economy, to promoting energy efficiency and to ensuring resilience and security of supply, while ensuring security, resilience and protection of the energy infrastructure and systems, notably through cybersecurity, monitoring systems and protection against external interferences; |
Amendment 44
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (ii) to facilitate cross-border cooperation in the field of renewable energy, through the support of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy or through competitive bidding for new renewable energy projects under the Union renewable energy financing mechanism established by Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, where the conditions referred to in of Article 11(5) of this Regulation are met, with a view to achieving the Union’s objectives in terms of decarbonisation, competitiveness, completion of the internal energy market, resilience and security of supply in a cost-efficient manner. | (ii) to facilitate cross-border cooperation in the field of renewable energy, through the support of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy or through competitive bidding for new renewable energy projects under the Union renewable energy financing mechanism established by Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, where the conditions referred to in of Article 11(5) of this Regulation are met, with a view to achieving the Union’s objectives in terms of decarbonisation, competitiveness, affordability, connectivity, interoperability and completion of the internal energy market, resilience and security of supply in a cost-efficient manner. |
Amendment 45
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (iia) actions supported under points (i) and (ii) shall be coherent with the objectives and requirements of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, in particular on the governance framework set out in Articles 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 to support alignment between Integrated National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) and Union-level targets and trajectories, without prejudice to the prioritisation of actions delivering clear Union added value, including cross-border and system-integration infrastructure. |
Amendment 46
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2a. In line with Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council [Performance Regulation], at least [70 %] of the overall financial envelope of the Programme referred to in Article 4(2) shall contribute to the minimum horizontal climate and environment spending targets, and to the biodiversity spending target. |
Amendment 47
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (e) where relevant, ensure the protection of security and public order interests of the Union. | (e) ensure the protection of security and public order interests of the Union. |
Amendment 48
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| For the purposes of point (e), where the Commission considers that the participation of a third country is likely to affect, on grounds of security or public order, critical infrastructure on the trans-European transport network (TEN-T) and the trans-European energy network (TEN-E) and notably regarding military mobility and energy security, the Commission shall be empowered to take all relevant measures to ensure the protection of security and public order interests of the Union. |
Amendment 49
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1a. In order to be eligible for funding, applications shall include evidence of compliance with all relevant Union environmental legislation and with Article 9a. Applications including works for which an environmental impact assessment must be carried out in compliance with Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council1a shall demonstrate to have completed key steps of the environmental impact assessment by the date of application. | |
| 1a 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, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2011/92/oj). |
Amendment 50
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1b. Studies, carried out within projects supported under this Regulation, assessing or integrating nature-based solutions shall be eligible for Union support, including in the form of technical assistance. |
Amendment 51
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2a. Projects eligible for funding under the Programme shall comply with the “resilience by design” principle as defined in Article 9a, in accordance with the Commission Notice of 29 July 2021 on “Technical guidance on the climate proofing of infrastructure in the period 2021–2027”, where applicable. |
Amendment 52
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article 9a | |
| Resilience by design principle | |
| Projects funded under the Programme shall ensure the capacity of the infrastructure to retain their intended quality and utility in their lifetime and, therefore, guarantee the capacity to face, withstand, and recover from natural disasters, natural hazards, geopolitical changes, human-made disasters, as well as intentional disruptions affecting their functioning. | |
| Where applicable, projects shall undergo ex-ante climate vulnerability and risk assessments, as provided for by Commission Notice of 29 July 2021 on Technical guidance on the climate proofing of infrastructure in the period 2021–2027, in order to inform the cost-benefit and options analysis, and lead to the implementation of relevant adaptation measures in the design of the infrastructure to secure its capacity to withstand climate risks that could materialise in lifetime of the project, without unacceptable loss of its intended quality or utility. Such adaptation measures should not increase the vulnerability of neighbouring economic and social structures, leading to maladaptation. |
Amendment 53
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article 9b | |
| Selection and Award | |
| 1. Work programmes referred to in Article 12 and the calls for proposals shall lay down transparent selection and award criteria, taking into account at least the following elements: | |
| (a) economic, social, territorial, and environmental impact, including climate impact (project life cycle benefits and costs) of the analysis; | |
| (b) cross-border dimension, network integration and territorial accessibility, including for European islands and outermost regions | |
| (c) strategic relevance and Union added value; | |
| (d) synergies between the transport, and energy sectors; | |
| (e) quality and maturity of the action, as well as soundness of the maintenance strategy proposed for the project upon completion; | |
| (f) need to overcome financial obstacles such as those caused by insufficient commercial viability, high upfront costs or the lack of market finance; | |
| (g) potential for dual use in the context of military mobility, where relevant; | |
| (h) consistency with Union and national energy and climate plans, including the “energy efficiency first” principle; | |
| (i) compliance with the relevant provisions under Regulation 2024/2509, and in particular in Article 138. | |
| 2. The assessment of proposals against the award criteria shall take into account, where relevant, the resilience to the adverse impacts of climate change through a climate vulnerability and risk assessment, including the relevant adaptation measures, as referred to in Article 9a. |
Amendment 54
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2. Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy should provide cost savings for the deployment of renewable energy across the Union or other benefits for system integration, security of supply, competitiveness or innovation, in comparison to a similar project implemented by one of the participating Member States or third country alone. | 2. Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy should provide cost savings for the deployment of renewable energy across the Union or other benefits for decarbonisation, system integration, resilience, security of supply, competitiveness or innovation, in comparison to a similar project implemented by one of the participating Member States or third country alone. |
Amendment 55
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 4. By (day month year) (or 12 months after entry into force of this act), the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 14 supplementing this Regulation by laying down the specific criteria and procedure for the selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy. | 4. By … [12 months after entry into force of this act], the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 14 supplementing this Regulation by laying down the specific criteria additional to provisions laid down in this Regulation and in particular Article 9a, and procedure for the selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy. |
Amendment 56
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 5. The Commission may decide to allocate the Programme budget envisaged for cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy to the Union renewable energy financing mechanism established by Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 where it can achieve the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (b)(ii) of the Regulation, and where it can contribute to the reduction of the costs of capital for renewable energy projects. The total contribution made for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034 shall not exceed 5% of the budget of this Programme envisaged for the specific objectives referred to in Article 3(2), point (b). | 5. The Commission is empowered to adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 14 supplementing this Regulation to allocate the Programme budget envisaged for cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy to the Union renewable energy financing mechanism established by Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 where it can achieve the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (b)(ii) of this Regulation, and where it can contribute to the reduction of the costs of capital for renewable energy projects. The total contribution made for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034 shall not exceed 5 % of the budget of this Programme envisaged for the specific objectives referred to in Article 3(2), point (b), of this Regulation. |
Amendment 57
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 5a. The Commission shall keep the European Parliament and the Council informed of the implementation of this Article, including prior to the adoption of any decision pursuant thereto. |
Amendment 58
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 3. The work programmes shall be adopted by the Commission by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 15(3). | 3. The work programmes shall be adopted by the Commission by means of delegated acts. |
Amendment 59
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 3a. The Commission shall publish, in a publicly accessible format, information on award decisions for each call for proposals and on projects being implemented, including the project’s promoter, type of infrastructure concerned, amounts of Union support and state of play of the project, while respecting the security rules set out in Commission Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/444 and Council Decision 2013/488/EU, as well as the principles of transparency and equal treatment and related requirements set out in Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. |
Amendment 60
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 11(4) and 13 shall be conferred on the Commission until 31 December 2034. | 2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 11(4) and (5), Article 12(3), and Articles 13 and 16, shall be conferred on the Commission until 31 December 2034. |
Amendment 61
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| For matters concerning the objectives referred to in Article 3(2), point (a), the committee shall meet in the following configuration: “CEF Transport”. | For matters concerning the objectives referred to in Article 3(2), point (a), the committee shall meet in the following configuration: “CEF Transport” with dedicated expertise on “sustainability and decarbonisation measures”. |
Amendment 62
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2024/1679
Article 48 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 3. The Commission may adopt an implementing act specifying the infrastructure requirements applicable to certain categories of infrastructure, which addresses both civilian and defence needs (‘dual use infrastructure’). | 3. The Commission is empowered to adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 14 specifying the infrastructure requirements applicable to certain categories of infrastructure, which addresses both civilian and defence needs (‘dual use infrastructure’). |
Amendment 63
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2024/1679
Article 48 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 61(3). | deleted |
Amendment 64
Proposal for a regulation
ANNEX I - table
| Text proposed by the Commission | |
| Atlantic Corridor | |
| FR – ES | Bordeaux - Burgos |
| ES - PT | Madrid - Lisboa |
| PT - ES | Porto - Vigo - A Coruña |
| Baltic Sea — Black Sea — Aegean Sea Corridor | |
| RO - BG | Craiova - Sofia |
| RO - BG | Bucharest - Giurgiu - Ruse - Varna |
| BG - EL | Sofia - Thessaloniki |
| EL - BG | Thessaloniki - Alexandropoulis - Burgas |
| PL - SK - HU | Krakow - Košice - Miskolc |
| RO - UA | Ploesti - Bacau - Chernivtsi |
| RO - MD | Iasi - Chisinau |
| Baltic Sea — Adriatic Sea Corridor | |
| PL - CZ | Katowice / Opole - Ostrava – Brno |
| AT - SI | Graz - Maribor |
| AT - SK - HU | Wien - Bratislava - Budapest |
| PL – SK | Katowice - Žilina |
| Mediterranean Corridor | |
| FR - IT | Lyon - Turin |
| FR – ES | Montpellier - Perpignan - Barcelona |
| FR - IT | Nice – Genova |
| IT - SI | Trieste - Divača / Ljubljana |
| HU - UA | Nyiregyhaza - Chop |
| North Sea — Rhine — Mediterranean Corridor | |
| FR - BE | Seine – Escaut (inland waterway) |
| NL - DE | Arnhem - Emmerich - Oberhausen |
| BE - NL | Gent - Terneuzen |
| BE – LU | Namur - Luxembourg |
| IT - CH | Chiasso - Milano |
| DE - CH | Karlsruhe - Basel |
| IE - UK | Dublin – Belfast |
| North Sea — Baltic Corridor | |
| EE - LV - LT - PL | Tallinn - Riga - Vilnius - Warsaw (Rail Baltica) |
| DE - PL | Berlin - Szczecin |
| DE - PL | Berlin - Frankfurt-an-der-Oder - Poznan |
| PL - UA | Krakow - Lviv |
| PL - UA | Lublin - Kovel |
| Rhine — Danube Corridor | |
| DE - CZ | Nürnberg / Regensburg - Pilsen - Praha |
| DE - CZ | Dresden - Praha |
| CZ - AT - SK | Brno - Wien / Bratislava |
| DE - AT - SK - HU - HR - RO - BG | Rhine / Danube (inland waterway) |
| SK - CZ | Olomouc (Zlin) - Žilina |
| HU - RO | Budapest - Cluj/Timisoara |
| SK - UA | Košice - Chop |
| Scandinavian — Mediterranean Corridor | |
| IT - AT - DE | Munich - Verona (covering the Brenner Base tunnel) |
| DE - DK | Copenhagen - Lübeck (covering the Fehmarnbelt tunnel) |
| SE - FI | Umeå - Luleå - Oulu (Bothnian corridor) |
| SE - NO | Stockholm - Oslo |
| Western Balkans — Eastern Mediterranean Corridor | |
| AT - SI | Villach - Ljubljana |
| HR - SI | Zagreb - Ljubljana |
| EL - MK | Thessaloniki - Guevgueliya - Skopje |
| BG - RS | Sofia - Niš |
| HR - RS | Zagreb - Beograd |
| Waterborne | |
| European Maritime Space and TEN-T ports | |
| Comprehensive network | |
| FR - ES | Pau - Canfranc |
| FR - BE | Mons - Valenciennes |
| NL - DE | Groningen - Oldenburg |
| PL - CZ | Wrocław - Praha |
| AT - DE | München - Linz |
| BE - DE - NL | Antwerpen - Venlo - Mönchengladbach |
| Amendment | |
| Atlantic Corridor | |
| FR – ES | Bordeaux - Burgos |
| ES - PT | Madrid - Lisboa |
| PT - ES | Porto - Vigo - A Coruña |
| Baltic Sea — Black Sea — Aegean Sea Corridor | |
| RO - BG | Craiova - Sofia |
| RO - BG | Bucharest - Giurgiu - Ruse - Varna |
| BG - EL | Sofia - Thessaloniki |
| EL - BG | Thessaloniki - Alexandropoulis - Burgas |
| PL - SK - HU | Krakow - Košice - Miskolc |
| RO - UA | Ploesti - Bacau - Chernivtsi |
| RO - MD | Iasi - Chisinau |
| Baltic Sea — Adriatic Sea Corridor | |
| PL - CZ | Katowice / Opole - Ostrava – Brno |
| AT - SI | Graz - Maribor |
| AT - SK - HU | Wien - Bratislava - Budapest |
| PL – SK | Katowice - Žilina |
| Mediterranean Corridor | |
| FR - IT | Lyon - Turin |
| FR – ES | Montpellier - Perpignan - Barcelona |
| FR - IT | Nice – Genova |
| IT - SI | Trieste - Divača / Ljubljana |
| HU - UA | Nyiregyhaza - Chop |
| North Sea — Rhine — Mediterranean Corridor | |
| FR - BE | Seine – Escaut (inland waterway) |
| NL - DE | Arnhem - Emmerich - Oberhausen |
| BE - NL | Gent - Terneuzen |
| BE – LU | Namur - Luxembourg |
| IT - CH | Chiasso - Milano |
| DE - CH | Karlsruhe - Basel |
| IE - UK | Dublin – Belfast |
| North Sea — Baltic Corridor | |
| EE - LV - LT - PL | Tallinn - Riga - Vilnius - Warsaw (Rail Baltica) |
| DE - PL | Berlin - Szczecin |
| DE - PL | Berlin - Frankfurt-an-der-Oder - Poznan |
| PL - UA | Krakow - Lviv |
| PL - UA | Lublin - Kovel |
| Rhine — Danube Corridor | |
| DE - CZ | Nürnberg / Regensburg - Pilsen - Praha |
| DE – CZ | Nüremberg - Schirnding - Cheb (railway) |
| DE - CZ | Dresden - Praha |
| CZ - AT - SK | Brno - Wien / Bratislava |
| DE - AT - SK - HU - HR - RO - BG | Rhine / Danube (inland waterway) |
| SK - CZ | Olomouc (Zlin) - Žilina |
| HU - RO | Budapest - Cluj/Timisoara |
| SK - UA | Košice - Chop |
| Scandinavian — Mediterranean Corridor | |
| IT - AT - DE | Munich - Verona (covering the Brenner Base tunnel) |
| DE - DK | Copenhagen - Lübeck (covering the Fehmarnbelt tunnel) |
| SE - FI | Umeå - Luleå - Oulu (Bothnian corridor) |
| SE - NO | Stockholm - Oslo |
| Western Balkans — Eastern Mediterranean Corridor | |
| AT - SI | Villach - Ljubljana |
| HR - SI | Zagreb - Ljubljana |
| EL - MK | Thessaloniki - Guevgueliya - Skopje |
| BG - RS | Sofia - Niš |
| HR - RS | Zagreb - Beograd |
| Waterborne | |
| European Maritime Space and TEN-T ports | |
| Comprehensive network | |
| FR - ES | Pau - Canfranc |
| FR - BE | Mons - Valenciennes |
| NL - DE | Groningen - Oldenburg |
| PL - CZ | Wrocław - Praha |
| AT - DE | München - Linz |
| BE - DE - NL | Antwerpen - Venlo - Mönchengladbach |
Amendment 65
Proposal for a regulation
ANNEX I - table
| Text proposed by the Commission | |
| Atlantic Corridor | |
| FR – ES | Bordeaux - Burgos |
| ES - PT | Madrid - Lisboa |
| PT - ES | Porto - Vigo - A Coruña |
| Baltic Sea — Black Sea — Aegean Sea Corridor | |
| RO - BG | Craiova - Sofia |
| RO - BG | Bucharest - Giurgiu - Ruse - Varna |
| BG - EL | Sofia - Thessaloniki |
| EL - BG | Thessaloniki - Alexandropoulis - Burgas |
| PL - SK - HU | Krakow - Košice - Miskolc |
| RO - UA | Ploesti - Bacau - Chernivtsi |
| RO - MD | Iasi - Chisinau |
| Baltic Sea — Adriatic Sea Corridor | |
| PL - CZ | Katowice / Opole - Ostrava – Brno |
| AT - SI | Graz - Maribor |
| AT - SK - HU | Wien - Bratislava - Budapest |
| PL – SK | Katowice - Žilina |
| Mediterranean Corridor | |
| FR - IT | Lyon - Turin |
| FR – ES | Montpellier - Perpignan - Barcelona |
| FR - IT | Nice – Genova |
| IT - SI | Trieste - Divača / Ljubljana |
| HU - UA | Nyiregyhaza - Chop |
| North Sea — Rhine — Mediterranean Corridor | |
| FR - BE | Seine – Escaut (inland waterway) |
| NL - DE | Arnhem - Emmerich - Oberhausen |
| BE - NL | Gent - Terneuzen |
| BE – LU | Namur - Luxembourg |
| IT - CH | Chiasso - Milano |
| DE - CH | Karlsruhe - Basel |
| IE - UK | Dublin – Belfast |
| North Sea — Baltic Corridor | |
| EE - LV - LT - PL | Tallinn - Riga - Vilnius - Warsaw (Rail Baltica) |
| DE - PL | Berlin - Szczecin |
| DE - PL | Berlin - Frankfurt-an-der-Oder - Poznan |
| PL - UA | Krakow - Lviv |
| PL - UA | Lublin - Kovel |
| Rhine — Danube Corridor | |
| DE - CZ | Nürnberg / Regensburg - Pilsen - Praha |
| DE - CZ | Dresden - Praha |
| CZ - AT - SK | Brno - Wien / Bratislava |
| DE - AT - SK - HU - HR - RO - BG | Rhine / Danube (inland waterway) |
| SK - CZ | Olomouc (Zlin) - Žilina |
| HU - RO | Budapest - Cluj/Timisoara |
| SK - UA | Košice - Chop |
| Scandinavian — Mediterranean Corridor | |
| IT - AT - DE | Munich - Verona (covering the Brenner Base tunnel) |
| DE - DK | Copenhagen - Lübeck (covering the Fehmarnbelt tunnel) |
| SE - FI | Umeå - Luleå - Oulu (Bothnian corridor) |
| SE - NO | Stockholm - Oslo |
| Western Balkans — Eastern Mediterranean Corridor | |
| AT - SI | Villach - Ljubljana |
| HR - SI | Zagreb - Ljubljana |
| EL - MK | Thessaloniki - Guevgueliya - Skopje |
| BG - RS | Sofia - Niš |
| HR - RS | Zagreb - Beograd |
| Waterborne | |
| European Maritime Space and TEN-T ports | |
| Comprehensive network | |
| FR - ES | Pau - Canfranc |
| FR - BE | Mons - Valenciennes |
| NL - DE | Groningen - Oldenburg |
| PL - CZ | Wrocław - Praha |
| AT - DE | München - Linz |
| BE - DE - NL | Antwerpen - Venlo - Mönchengladbach |
| Amendment | |
| Atlantic Corridor | |
| FR – ES | Bordeaux - Burgos |
| ES - PT | Madrid - Lisboa |
| PT - ES | Porto - Vigo - A Coruña |
| Baltic Sea — Black Sea — Aegean Sea Corridor | |
| RO - BG | Craiova - Sofia |
| RO - BG | Bucharest - Giurgiu - Ruse - Varna |
| BG - EL | Sofia - Thessaloniki |
| EL - BG | Thessaloniki - Alexandropoulis - Burgas |
| PL - SK - HU | Krakow - Košice - Miskolc |
| RO - UA | Ploesti - Bacau - Chernivtsi |
| RO - MD | Iasi - Chisinau |
| Baltic Sea — Adriatic Sea Corridor | |
| PL - CZ | Katowice / Opole - Ostrava – Brno |
| AT - SI | Graz - Maribor |
| AT - SK - HU | Wien - Bratislava - Budapest |
| PL – SK | Katowice - Žilina |
| Mediterranean Corridor | |
| FR - IT | Lyon - Turin |
| FR – ES | Montpellier - Perpignan - Barcelona |
| FR - IT | Nice – Genova |
| IT - SI | Trieste - Divača / Ljubljana |
| HU - UA | Nyiregyhaza - Chop |
| North Sea — Rhine — Mediterranean Corridor | |
| FR - BE | Seine – Escaut (inland waterway) |
| NL - DE | Arnhem - Emmerich - Oberhausen |
| BE - NL | Gent - Terneuzen |
| BE – LU | Namur - Luxembourg |
| IT - CH | Chiasso - Milano |
| DE - CH | Karlsruhe - Basel |
| IE - UK | Dublin – Belfast |
| North Sea — Baltic Corridor | |
| EE - LV - LT - PL | Tallinn - Riga - Vilnius - Warsaw (Rail Baltica) |
| DE - PL | Berlin - Szczecin |
| DE - PL | Berlin - Frankfurt-an-der-Oder - Poznan |
| PL - UA | Krakow - Lviv |
| PL - UA | Lublin - Kovel |
| Rhine — Danube Corridor | |
| DE - CZ | Nürnberg / Regensburg - Pilsen - Praha |
| DE – PL | Dresden - Görlitz - Zgorzelec (railway) |
| DE - CZ | Dresden - Praha |
| CZ - AT - SK | Brno - Wien / Bratislava |
| DE - AT - SK - HU - HR - RO - BG | Rhine / Danube (inland waterway) |
| SK - CZ | Olomouc (Zlin) - Žilina |
| HU - RO | Budapest - Cluj/Timisoara |
| SK - UA | Košice - Chop |
| Scandinavian — Mediterranean Corridor | |
| IT - AT - DE | Munich - Verona (covering the Brenner Base tunnel) |
| DE - DK | Copenhagen - Lübeck (covering the Fehmarnbelt tunnel) |
| SE - FI | Umeå - Luleå - Oulu (Bothnian corridor) |
| SE - NO | Stockholm - Oslo |
| Western Balkans — Eastern Mediterranean Corridor | |
| AT - SI | Villach - Ljubljana |
| HR - SI | Zagreb - Ljubljana |
| EL - MK | Thessaloniki - Guevgueliya - Skopje |
| BG - RS | Sofia - Niš |
| HR - RS | Zagreb - Beograd |
| Waterborne | |
| European Maritime Space and TEN-T ports | |
| Comprehensive network | |
| FR - ES | Pau - Canfranc |
| FR - BE | Mons - Valenciennes |
| NL - DE | Groningen - Oldenburg |
| PL - CZ | Wrocław - Praha |
| AT - DE | München - Linz |
| BE - DE - NL | Antwerpen - Venlo - Mönchengladbach |
Amendment 66
Proposal for a regulation
ANNEX I - table
| Text proposed by the Commission | |
| Atlantic Corridor | |
| FR – ES | Bordeaux - Burgos |
| ES - PT | Madrid - Lisboa |
| PT - ES | Porto - Vigo - A Coruña |
| Baltic Sea — Black Sea — Aegean Sea Corridor | |
| RO - BG | Craiova - Sofia |
| RO - BG | Bucharest - Giurgiu - Ruse - Varna |
| BG - EL | Sofia - Thessaloniki |
| EL - BG | Thessaloniki - Alexandropoulis - Burgas |
| PL - SK - HU | Krakow - Košice - Miskolc |
| RO - UA | Ploesti - Bacau - Chernivtsi |
| RO - MD | Iasi - Chisinau |
| Baltic Sea — Adriatic Sea Corridor | |
| PL - CZ | Katowice / Opole - Ostrava – Brno |
| AT - SI | Graz - Maribor |
| AT - SK - HU | Wien - Bratislava - Budapest |
| PL – SK | Katowice - Žilina |
| Mediterranean Corridor | |
| FR - IT | Lyon - Turin |
| FR – ES | Montpellier - Perpignan - Barcelona |
| FR - IT | Nice – Genova |
| IT - SI | Trieste - Divača / Ljubljana |
| HU - UA | Nyiregyhaza - Chop |
| North Sea — Rhine — Mediterranean Corridor | |
| FR - BE | Seine – Escaut (inland waterway) |
| NL - DE | Arnhem - Emmerich - Oberhausen |
| BE - NL | Gent - Terneuzen |
| BE – LU | Namur - Luxembourg |
| IT - CH | Chiasso - Milano |
| DE - CH | Karlsruhe - Basel |
| IE - UK | Dublin – Belfast |
| North Sea — Baltic Corridor | |
| EE - LV - LT - PL | Tallinn - Riga - Vilnius - Warsaw (Rail Baltica) |
| DE - PL | Berlin - Szczecin |
| DE - PL | Berlin - Frankfurt-an-der-Oder - Poznan |
| PL - UA | Krakow - Lviv |
| PL - UA | Lublin - Kovel |
| Rhine — Danube Corridor | |
| DE - CZ | Nürnberg / Regensburg - Pilsen - Praha |
| DE - CZ | Dresden - Praha |
| CZ - AT - SK | Brno - Wien / Bratislava |
| DE - AT - SK - HU - HR - RO - BG | Rhine / Danube (inland waterway) |
| SK - CZ | Olomouc (Zlin) - Žilina |
| HU - RO | Budapest - Cluj/Timisoara |
| SK - UA | Košice - Chop |
| Scandinavian — Mediterranean Corridor | |
| IT - AT - DE | Munich - Verona (covering the Brenner Base tunnel) |
| DE - DK | Copenhagen - Lübeck (covering the Fehmarnbelt tunnel) |
| SE - FI | Umeå - Luleå - Oulu (Bothnian corridor) |
| SE - NO | Stockholm - Oslo |
| Western Balkans — Eastern Mediterranean Corridor | |
| AT - SI | Villach - Ljubljana |
| HR - SI | Zagreb - Ljubljana |
| EL - MK | Thessaloniki - Guevgueliya - Skopje |
| BG - RS | Sofia - Niš |
| HR - RS | Zagreb - Beograd |
| Waterborne | |
| European Maritime Space and TEN-T ports | |
| Comprehensive network | |
| FR - ES | Pau - Canfranc |
| FR - BE | Mons - Valenciennes |
| NL - DE | Groningen - Oldenburg |
| PL - CZ | Wrocław - Praha |
| AT - DE | München - Linz |
| BE - DE - NL | Antwerpen - Venlo - Mönchengladbach |
| Amendment | |
| Atlantic Corridor | |
| FR – ES | Bordeaux - Burgos |
| ES - PT | Madrid - Lisboa |
| PT - ES | Porto - Vigo - A Coruña |
| Baltic Sea — Black Sea — Aegean Sea Corridor | |
| RO - BG | Craiova - Sofia |
| RO - BG | Bucharest - Giurgiu - Ruse - Varna |
| BG - EL | Sofia - Thessaloniki |
| EL - BG | Thessaloniki - Alexandropoulis - Burgas |
| PL - SK - HU | Krakow - Košice - Miskolc |
| RO - UA | Ploesti - Bacau - Chernivtsi |
| RO - MD | Iasi - Chisinau |
| Baltic Sea — Adriatic Sea Corridor | |
| PL - CZ | Katowice / Opole - Ostrava – Brno |
| AT - SI | Graz - Maribor |
| AT - SK - HU | Wien - Bratislava - Budapest |
| PL – SK | Katowice - Žilina |
| Mediterranean Corridor | |
| FR - IT | Lyon - Turin |
| FR – ES | Montpellier - Perpignan - Barcelona |
| FR - IT | Nice – Genova |
| IT - SI | Trieste - Divača / Ljubljana |
| HU - UA | Nyiregyhaza - Chop |
| North Sea — Rhine — Mediterranean Corridor | |
| FR - BE | Seine – Escaut (inland waterway) |
| NL - DE | Arnhem - Emmerich - Oberhausen |
| BE - NL | Gent - Terneuzen |
| BE – LU | Namur - Luxembourg |
| IT - CH | Chiasso - Milano |
| DE - CH | Karlsruhe - Basel |
| IE - UK | Dublin – Belfast |
| North Sea — Baltic Corridor | |
| EE - LV - LT - PL | Tallinn - Riga - Vilnius - Warsaw (Rail Baltica) |
| DE - PL | Berlin - Szczecin |
| DE - PL | Berlin - Frankfurt-an-der-Oder - Poznan |
| PL - UA | Krakow - Lviv |
| PL - UA | Lublin - Kovel |
| Rhine — Danube Corridor | |
| DE - CZ | Nürnberg / Regensburg - Pilsen - Praha |
| DE - CZ | Dresden - Praha |
| DE – CZ | Dresden - Praha/Kolín (inland waterway) |
| CZ - AT - SK | Brno - Wien / Bratislava |
| DE - AT - SK - HU - HR - RO - BG | Rhine / Danube (inland waterway) |
| SK - CZ | Olomouc (Zlin) - Žilina |
| HU - RO | Budapest - Cluj/Timisoara |
| SK - UA | Košice - Chop |
| Scandinavian — Mediterranean Corridor | |
| IT - AT - DE | Munich - Verona (covering the Brenner Base tunnel) |
| DE - DK | Copenhagen - Lübeck (covering the Fehmarnbelt tunnel) |
| SE - FI | Umeå - Luleå - Oulu (Bothnian corridor) |
| SE - NO | Stockholm - Oslo |
| Western Balkans — Eastern Mediterranean Corridor | |
| AT - SI | Villach - Ljubljana |
| HR - SI | Zagreb - Ljubljana |
| EL - MK | Thessaloniki - Guevgueliya - Skopje |
| BG - RS | Sofia - Niš |
| HR - RS | Zagreb - Beograd |
| Waterborne | |
| European Maritime Space and TEN-T ports | |
| Comprehensive network | |
| FR - ES | Pau - Canfranc |
| FR - BE | Mons - Valenciennes |
| NL - DE | Groningen - Oldenburg |
| PL - CZ | Wrocław - Praha |
| AT - DE | München - Linz |
| BE - DE - NL | Antwerpen - Venlo - Mönchengladbach |
Amendment 67
Proposal for a regulation
ANNEX I - table
| Text proposed by the Commission | |
| Atlantic Corridor | |
| FR – ES | Bordeaux - Burgos |
| ES - PT | Madrid - Lisboa |
| PT - ES | Porto - Vigo - A Coruña |
| Baltic Sea — Black Sea — Aegean Sea Corridor | |
| RO - BG | Craiova - Sofia |
| RO - BG | Bucharest - Giurgiu - Ruse - Varna |
| BG - EL | Sofia - Thessaloniki |
| EL - BG | Thessaloniki - Alexandropoulis - Burgas |
| PL - SK - HU | Krakow - Košice - Miskolc |
| RO - UA | Ploesti - Bacau - Chernivtsi |
| RO - MD | Iasi - Chisinau |
| Baltic Sea — Adriatic Sea Corridor | |
| PL - CZ | Katowice / Opole - Ostrava – Brno |
| AT - SI | Graz - Maribor |
| AT - SK - HU | Wien - Bratislava - Budapest |
| PL – SK | Katowice - Žilina |
| Mediterranean Corridor | |
| FR - IT | Lyon - Turin |
| FR – ES | Montpellier - Perpignan - Barcelona |
| FR - IT | Nice – Genova |
| IT - SI | Trieste - Divača / Ljubljana |
| HU - UA | Nyiregyhaza - Chop |
| North Sea — Rhine — Mediterranean Corridor | |
| FR - BE | Seine – Escaut (inland waterway) |
| NL - DE | Arnhem - Emmerich - Oberhausen |
| BE - NL | Gent - Terneuzen |
| BE – LU | Namur - Luxembourg |
| IT - CH | Chiasso - Milano |
| DE - CH | Karlsruhe - Basel |
| IE - UK | Dublin – Belfast |
| North Sea — Baltic Corridor | |
| EE - LV - LT - PL | Tallinn - Riga - Vilnius - Warsaw (Rail Baltica) |
| DE - PL | Berlin - Szczecin |
| DE - PL | Berlin - Frankfurt-an-der-Oder - Poznan |
| PL - UA | Krakow - Lviv |
| PL - UA | Lublin - Kovel |
| Rhine — Danube Corridor | |
| DE - CZ | Nürnberg / Regensburg - Pilsen - Praha |
| DE - CZ | Dresden - Praha |
| CZ - AT - SK | Brno - Wien / Bratislava |
| DE - AT - SK - HU - HR - RO - BG | Rhine / Danube (inland waterway) |
| SK - CZ | Olomouc (Zlin) - Žilina |
| HU - RO | Budapest - Cluj/Timisoara |
| SK - UA | Košice - Chop |
| Scandinavian — Mediterranean Corridor | |
| IT - AT - DE | Munich - Verona (covering the Brenner Base tunnel) |
| DE - DK | Copenhagen - Lübeck (covering the Fehmarnbelt tunnel) |
| SE - FI | Umeå - Luleå - Oulu (Bothnian corridor) |
| SE - NO | Stockholm - Oslo |
| Western Balkans — Eastern Mediterranean Corridor | |
| AT - SI | Villach - Ljubljana |
| HR - SI | Zagreb - Ljubljana |
| EL - MK | Thessaloniki - Guevgueliya - Skopje |
| BG - RS | Sofia - Niš |
| HR - RS | Zagreb - Beograd |
| Waterborne | |
| European Maritime Space and TEN-T ports | |
| Comprehensive network | |
| FR - ES | Pau - Canfranc |
| FR - BE | Mons - Valenciennes |
| NL - DE | Groningen - Oldenburg |
| PL - CZ | Wrocław - Praha |
| AT - DE | München - Linz |
| BE - DE - NL | Antwerpen - Venlo - Mönchengladbach |
| Amendment | |
| Atlantic Corridor | |
| FR – ES | Bordeaux - Burgos |
| ES - PT | Madrid - Lisboa |
| PT - ES | Porto - Vigo - A Coruña |
| Baltic Sea — Black Sea — Aegean Sea Corridor | |
| RO - BG | Craiova - Sofia |
| RO - BG | Bucharest - Giurgiu - Ruse - Varna |
| BG - EL | Sofia - Thessaloniki |
| EL - BG | Thessaloniki - Alexandropoulis - Burgas |
| PL - SK - HU | Krakow - Košice - Miskolc |
| RO - UA | Ploesti - Bacau - Chernivtsi |
| RO - MD | Iasi - Chisinau |
| Baltic Sea — Adriatic Sea Corridor | |
| PL - CZ | Katowice / Opole - Ostrava – Brno |
| AT - SI | Graz - Maribor |
| AT - SK - HU | Wien - Bratislava - Budapest |
| PL – SK | Katowice - Žilina |
| Mediterranean Corridor | |
| FR - IT | Lyon - Turin |
| FR – ES | Montpellier - Perpignan - Barcelona |
| FR - IT | Nice – Genova |
| IT - SI | Trieste - Divača / Ljubljana |
| HU - UA | Nyiregyhaza - Chop |
| North Sea — Rhine — Mediterranean Corridor | |
| FR - BE | Seine – Escaut (inland waterway) |
| NL - DE | Arnhem - Emmerich - Oberhausen |
| BE - NL | Gent - Terneuzen |
| BE – LU | Namur - Luxembourg |
| IT - CH | Chiasso - Milano |
| DE - CH | Karlsruhe - Basel |
| IE - UK | Dublin – Belfast |
| North Sea — Baltic Corridor | |
| EE - LV - LT - PL | Tallinn - Riga - Vilnius - Warsaw (Rail Baltica) |
| DE - PL | Berlin - Szczecin |
| DE - PL | Berlin - Frankfurt-an-der-Oder - Poznan |
| PL - UA | Krakow - Lviv |
| PL - UA | Lublin - Kovel |
| Rhine — Danube Corridor | |
| DE - CZ | Nürnberg / Regensburg - Pilsen - Praha |
| DE - CZ | Dresden - Praha |
| CZ - AT - SK | Brno - Wien / Bratislava |
| DE - AT - SK - HU - HR - RO - BG | Rhine / Danube (inland waterway) |
| SK - CZ | Olomouc (Zlin) - Žilina |
| HU - RO | Budapest - Cluj/Timisoara |
| SK - UA | Košice - Chop |
| Scandinavian — Mediterranean Corridor | |
| IT - AT - DE | Munich - Verona (covering the Brenner Base tunnel) |
| SE - DK - DE | Stockholm - Copenhagen - Lübeck (covering the Fehmarnbelt tunnel) |
| SE - FI | Sundsvall - Umeå - Luleå - Oulu (Bothnian corridor) |
| SE - NO | Luleå - Kiruna - Narvik (Iron Ore Líne) |
| SE - NO | Stockholm - Oslo |
| Western Balkans — Eastern Mediterranean Corridor | |
| AT - SI | Villach - Ljubljana |
| HR - SI | Zagreb - Ljubljana |
| EL - MK | Thessaloniki - Guevgueliya - Skopje |
| BG - RS | Sofia - Niš |
| HR - RS | Zagreb - Beograd |
| Waterborne | |
| European Maritime Space and TEN-T ports | |
| Comprehensive network | |
| FR - ES | Pau - Canfranc |
| FR - BE | Mons - Valenciennes |
| NL - DE | Groningen - Oldenburg |
| PL - CZ | Wrocław - Praha |
| AT - DE | München - Linz |
| BE - DE - NL | Antwerpen - Venlo - Mönchengladbach |
Annex: declaration of input 1 paragraph
The rapporteur for opinion declares under his exclusive responsibility that he did not include in his opinion input from interest representatives falling within the scope of the Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory transparency register, or from representatives of public authorities of third countries, including their diplomatic missions and embassies, to be listed in this Annex pursuant to Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure.
Procedure pages
How the committees handled the text, and how their members voted on it.
Procedure – committee asked for opinion 1 paragraph
| Title | Establishing the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2028-2034, amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 | |
| References | COM(2025)0547 – C10-0167/2025 – 2025/0221(COD) | |
| Committee(s) responsible Date announced in plenary | ITRE 23.10.2025 | TRAN 23.10.2025 |
| Opinion by Date announced in plenary | ENVI 23.10.2025 | |
| Rapporteur for opinion Date appointed | Pierfrancesco Maran 9.2.2026 | |
| Previous rapporteur for opinion | Antonio Decaro | |
| Simplified procedure - date of decision | 23.9.2025 | |
| Date adopted | 5.5.2026 | |
| Result of final vote | +: –: 0: | 63 15 8 |
Final vote by roll call by the committee asked for opinion 3 paragraphs
63 · For
- EPP
- Pascal Arimont, Bartosz Arłukowicz, Hildegard Bentele, Alexander Bernhuber, Raúl de la Hoz Quintano, Niels Flemming Hansen, Radan Kanev, Seán Kelly, Stefan Köhler, Ewa Kopacz, András Tivadar Kulja, Peter Liese, Elżbieta Katarzyna Łukacijewska, Alexandra Mehnert, Letizia Moratti, Jessica Polfjärd, Massimiliano Salini, Paulius Saudargas, Oliver Schenk, Ingeborg Ter Laak, Zala Tomašič, Dimitris Tsiodras, Axel Voss, Michał Wawrykiewicz
- Renew
- Grégory Allione, Stine Bosse, Pascal Canfin, Sigrid Friis, Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy, Andreas Glück, Martin Hojsík, Emma Wiesner, Michal Wiezik
- S&D
- Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis, Sakis Arnaoutoglou, Biljana Borzan, Christophe Clergeau, Annalisa Corrado, Heléne Fritzon, Romana Jerković, César Luena, Pierfrancesco Maran, Alessandra Moretti, Matteo Ricci, Elena Sancho Murillo, Günther Sidl, Birgit Sippel, Marta Temido, Bruno Tobback, Tiemo Wölken
- The Left
- Li Andersson, Lynn Boylan, Emma Fourreau, Martin Günther, Anja Hazekamp, Jonas Sjöstedt
- Greens
- Pär Holmgren, Katrin Langensiepen, Tilly Metz, Jutta Paulus, Lena Schilling, Villy Søvndal, Marie Toussaint
15 · Against
- ECR
- Stefano Cavedagna, Emmanouil Fragkos, Paolo Inselvini, Nicola Procaccini, Antonella Sberna, Claudiu-Richard Târziu, Beatrice Timgren, Laurence Trochu, Aurelijus Veryga, Alexandr Vondra
- ESN
- Anja Arndt, Marc Jongen, Milan Mazurek
- No group
- Ondřej Dostál, Friedrich Pürner
8 · Abstained
- Patriots
- Barbara Bonte, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Susanna Ceccardi, Klara Dostalova, Viktória Ferenc, Roman Haider, Ondřej Knotek, Antonín Staněk