### 2. member states shall also cooperate in respect of the priority areas , insofar as no specifications have been adopted with regard to those priority areas. ### 2. member states and/or competent authorities shall also cooperate in respect of the priority areas , insofar as no specifications have been adopted with regard to those priority areas.


### 3. member states shall also cooperate , where necessary with relevant stakeholders , on operational aspects of the implementation of and compliance with the specifications adopted by the commission , such as standards and eu harmonised profiles , common definitions , common metadata , common quality requirements and aspects related to the interoperability of national access points’ architectures , common data exchange conditions , as well as common training and outreach activities.’; ### 3. member states and/or competent authorities shall also cooperate with relevant stakeholders , on operational aspects of the implementation of and compliance with the specifications adopted by the commission , such as standards and eu harmonised profiles , common definitions , common metadata , common quality requirements and aspects related to the interoperability of national , regional or local access points’ architectures , common data exchange conditions , secure access as well as common training and outreach activities. to this end , they will share best practices and develop joint projects , especially in cross-border areas.’;


### 5. without prejudice to the procedures set out by directive (eu) 2015/1535 of the european parliament and of the council* , the specifications shall , where appropriate , stipulate the conditions in which member states may , after notification to the commission , establish additional rules for the provision of its services on all or part of their territory , provided that those rules do not hinder interoperability.’; ### 5. without prejudice to the procedures set out by directive (eu) 2015/1535 of the european parliament and of the council* , the specifications shall , where appropriate , stipulate the conditions in which member states may , after notification to the commission , establish additional rules for the provision of its services on all or part of their territory. such rules may not be proposed or authorised if they would hinder interoperability.’;


### member states shall ensure that for each data type listed in annex iii , data is available for the geographical coverage relative to such data type as early as possible and no later than the respective date set out in that annex. ### member states and/or competent authorities shall ensure that for each data type listed in annex iii , data is available for the geographical coverage relative to such data type as early as possible and no later than the respective date set out in that annex.


### member states shall ensure the accessibility of that data on the national access points by the same date. ### member states and/or competent authorities shall ensure the accessibility of that data on the national , regional or local access points by the same date.


### 3. following the initial report , member states shall report every 3 years on the progress made in the implementation of this directive and of all delegated acts supplementing this directive , as referred to in paragraph 1. ### 3. following the initial report , member states shall report every 2 years on the progress made in the implementation of this directive and of all delegated acts supplementing this directive , as referred to in paragraph 1.


### 4. the commission shall submit , 18 months after each deadline for member state reports , a report to the european parliament and to the council on the progress made in the implementation of this directive. the report shall be accompanied by an analysis on the functioning and implementation , including the financial resources used and needed , of articles 5 to 11 and article 16 , and shall assess the need to amend this directive , where appropriate. ### 4. the commission shall submit , 12 months after each deadline for member state reports , a report to the european parliament and to the council on the progress made in the implementation of this directive. the report shall be accompanied by an analysis on the functioning and implementation , including the financial resources used and needed , of articles 5 to 11 and article 16 , and shall assess the need to amend this directive , where appropriate.


### make a tangible contribution towards solving the key challenges affecting road transportation in europe (e.g. reducing congestion , lowering of emissions , improving energy efficiency , attaining higher levels of safety and security including vulnerable road users); ### make a tangible contribution towards solving the key challenges affecting road transportation in europe (e.g. reducing congestion , anticipating emergency situations , weather phenomena , lowering of emissions , improving energy efficiency , attaining higher levels of safety and security including vulnerable road users);.


### take into account the inherent differences in the transport network characteristics , in particular in the sizes of the traffic volumes and in road weather conditions; ### take into account the inherent differences in the transport network characteristics , in particular in the sizes of the traffic volumes and in road weather conditions and the automation of infrastructures;


### do not impede or discriminate against access to its applications and services by vulnerable road users. where relevant , be accessible for persons with disabilities in line with the accessibility requirements of annex i of directive 2019/882 when the its applications and services are meant to interface or provide information to its users with disabilities; ### do not impede or discriminate against access to its applications and services by vulnerable road users and eliminate any barrier that might exist for the aforementioned users. be accessible for persons with disabilities in line with the accessibility requirements of annex i of directive 2019/882 when the its applications and services are meant to interface or provide information to its users with disabilities;


### a. whereas the union transport sector is essential for union’s economic , social and environmental development and its sustainability and for ensuring the territorial accessibility and connectivity of all regions of the union , with particular attention for peripheral , rural , insular and outermost regions and other disadvantaged areas; ### a. whereas the union transport and tourism sectors are essential for union’s economic , social and environmental development and its sustainability and for ensuring the territorial accessibility and connectivity of all regions of the union , with particular attention for peripheral , rural , mountainous , insular and outermost regions and other disadvantaged areas;


### b. whereas transport will be key to achieving climate neutrality by 2050; whereas sufficient investment is needed to accelerate the shift to sustainable and smart mobility in line with the green deal; ### b. whereas transport and tourism will be key to achieving climate neutrality by 2050; whereas sufficient investment is needed to accelerate the shift to sustainable and smart mobility in line with the green deal;


### c. whereas tourism is an essential sector for the eu economy , as its fourth largest export industry , and plays an important role in fostering its competitiveness , employment and social well-being; ### c. whereas tourism is an essential sector for the eu economy , as its fourth largest export industry , and plays an important role in fostering its competitiveness , employment and social well-being; whereas europe’s tourism sector has been severely hit by the covid crisis , registering an investment gap of eur 161 billion in 2020 , with drastic impacts across the entire system , notably for the 27 million of workers employed directly and indirectly in the tourism sector;


### 1. highlights that appropriate funding for transport projects will be instrumental in boosting eu recovery and advancing towards the green and digital transition; calls on the commission and member states to use the available financial tools - cef , rrf , cohesion fund , investeu , erdf - in an articulate and complementary way to maximise their effect on recovery while ensuring adequate long-term funding of eu transport projects; ### 1. highlights that appropriate funding for transport projects will be instrumental in boosting eu recovery and advancing towards the green and digital transition; calls on the commission and member states to use the available financial tools - including , but not limited to cef , rrf , cohesion fund , investeu , erdf - in an articulate and complementary way to maximise their effect on recovery while ensuring adequate long-term funding of eu transport projects , including the projects aiming at the reduction of transport-related environmental impact , such as air pollution monitoring;


### 1. stresses that the social and employment related consequences of the covid-19 pandemic demand a strong response for people , families , workers and businesses; highlights in this regard the crucial role the european social fund plus (esf+) , which will be the main driver for strengthening the social dimension of the union and ensuring a socially sustainable recovery , as well as of the european globalisation adjustment fund for displaced workers (egf) and the just transition fund (jtf); ### 1. stresses that the social and employment related consequences of the covid-19 pandemic demand a strong response for people , particularly young people , families , workers and businesses , particularly smes; highlights in this regard the crucial role of the recovery and resilience facility and the european social fund plus (esf+) , which will be the key drivers for strengthening the social dimension of the union and ensuring a socially sustainable recovery , as well as of the european globalisation adjustment fund for displaced workers (egf) and the just transition fund (jtf);


### 1. believes that the economic crisis triggered by the covid-19 pandemic should not adversely affect investments of a social , educational and cultural nature; therefore , increases the allocations of erasmus+ and the european solidarity corps programme to better support the recovery , in particular by ‘greening’ those programmes; underlines that particular attention should be paid to ensure good outreach to vulnerable people , whose exclusion has been worsened by the pandemic; ### 1. believes that the economic crisis triggered by the covid-19 pandemic should not adversely affect investments of a social , educational and cultural nature; therefore , increases the allocations of erasmus+ and the european solidarity corps programme to better support the recovery and the ‘greening’ of those programmes; underlines that particular attention should be paid to ensure good outreach to vulnerable people , whose exclusion has been worsened by the pandemic;


### 1. finds the proposed reduction in the budget of the european union agency for fundamental rights (fra) by 0 ,5 % very disappointing; calls instead for a budgetary increase of eur 27 ,1 million and for the addition of two temporary agents and two contractual agents to function group iv in the establishment plan to allow fra to continue to operate effectively; ### 1. finds the proposed reduction in the budget of the european union agency for fundamental rights (fra) by 0 ,5 % very disappointing; stresses that the fra’s tasks of collection and analysis of reliable information on fundamental rights compliance in the member states are expected to increase in the future; calls instead for a budgetary increase of eur 27 ,1 million and for the addition of two temporary agents at ad grade and two contractual agents to function group iv in the establishment plan to allow fra to continue to operate effectively;


### 1. calls for the 2022 budget to contribute to the fulfilment of the priorities outlined in the european semester; ### 1. calls for the 2022 budget to contribute to the fulfilment of the priorities outlined in the european semester and for its spending associated with the recovery and resilience facility (rrf) to contribute to significantly address member states’ country-specific recommendations; in this regard , calls for the commission to make rrf payments to member states only if relevant milestones and targets have been met;


### 1. highlights the importance of transitional common agricultural policy (cap) measures to bridge the gap to the new legal basis for a strong contribution to the european green deal; points at the possible strong repercussions of the negotiated compromises on the budget structure; welcomes the reinforcement of the european agricultural fund for rural development (eafrd) by eur 5 ,7 billion from next generation eu (ngeu) in 2022; highlights that ngeu support is not only essential to the recovery of farmers and rural areas from the impact of the pandemic , but also crucial to the union’s ambitious environmental targets; ### 1. highlights the importance of the transitional measures to enable a soft landing on the new common agricultural policy reform while contributing to the achievement of the european green deal objectives; welcomes the reinforcement of the european agricultural fund for rural development (eafrd) by eur 5 ,7 billion from next generation eu (ngeu) in 2022; highlights that ngeu support is not only essential to the recovery of farmers and rural areas from the impact of the pandemic , but also crucial to the union’s ambitious environmental targets;


### 2. [02 03 01] reiterates the crucial role of cef in fostering the development and timely completion of a high performance trans-european network (ten-t) that is sustainable and interconnected across the areas of transport , energy and digital services infrastructure; regrets in that regard the proposed reduction of the cef-transport budget in 2022 compared to 2021 and to the levels observed in the previous multiannual financial framework; ### 2. [02 03 01] reiterates the crucial role of cef in fostering the development and timely completion of a high performance trans-european network (ten-t) that is sustainable and interconnected across the areas of transport , energy and digital services infrastructure; regrets in that regard the proposed reduction of the cef-transport budget in 2022 compared to 2021 and to the levels observed in the previous multiannual financial framework; underlines the need for the increased use of cef for providing resources for safe and secure parking areas in the eu; requests the commission to allocate additional resources for the certification and safety control in parking lots;


### 2. highlights that the budget should help create quality employment , reduce poverty and increase upward social convergence in a time of unprecedented crisis following the covid-19 pandemic; stresses that the crisis has exacerbated existing social and economic inequalities and has worsened the living and working conditions of many workers and their families; insists on the need to tackle territorial and regional disparities; ### 2. highlights that the budget should help create quality employment , reduce poverty and social exclusion , in particular affecting children and increase upward social convergence in a time of unprecedented crisis following the covid-19 pandemic; stresses that the crisis has exacerbated existing social and economic inequalities and has worsened the living and working conditions of many workers and their families; insists on the need to tackle economic , social , intersectional , territorial , generational and regional disparities;


### 2. believes that the union budget must be equipped with the tools to enable it to respond to multiple crises simultaneously; reiterates parliament’s view that the 2022 budget should play a pivotal role in ensuring a positive and tangible impact on citizens’ lives; against this background , supports increases to boost investment with a particular focus on smes , strengthen efforts towards the green and digital transitions , give fresh opportunities to young people in particular , build a strong european health union; reinforces , further , priorities in the fields of security , migration , fundamental rights , while acknowledging the recent deteriorating situation in external policy and humanitarian aid and the need to be able to react swiftly to the upcoming challenges; ### 2. believes that the union budget must be equipped with the tools to enable it to respond to multiple crises simultaneously; reiterates parliament’s view that the 2022 budget should play a pivotal role in ensuring a positive and tangible impact on citizens’ lives; against this background , supports increases to boost investment with a particular focus on smes , strengthen efforts towards the green and digital transitions , give fresh opportunities to young people in particular , build a strong european health union; reinforces , further , priorities in the fields of security , migration , fundamental rights , while acknowledging the recent deteriorating situation in external policy and humanitarian aid and the need to be able to react swiftly to the upcoming challenges; emphasises the leading role that the european union must play in ending the pandemic by financing vaccination through covax in the low income countries;


### 2. given the dramatic consequences of the covid-19 crisis on europe’s cultural and creative sectors (ccs) , reinforces the culture strand of the creative europe programme , to support organisations and artists in their recovery , to provide targeted support for the performing arts , in particular the music sector , and to ‘green’ the programme; ### 2. given the dramatic consequences of the covid-19 crisis on europe’s cultural and creative sectors (ccs) and industries , reinforces the culture strand of the creative europe programme , to support organisations and artists in their recovery , to provide targeted support for the performing arts , in particular the music sector , and to ‘green’ the programme;


### 2. welcomes the proposed increase of the budget of the european asylum support office by 11 ,2 %; calls for adjustments to the establishment plan as regards the distribution of posts across different grades to enable reclassification needs and for the publication of planned posts for 2022; emphasises that the latter will not impact the total budget or the total number of staff proposed; ### 2. welcomes the proposed increase of the budget of the european asylum support office (easo) by 11 ,2 %; considers that the continuous challenge of migration and asylum management calls for strong support from the agency to strengthen the implementation of the a common european asylum system (ceas) , enhance practical cooperation , provide operational and technical assistance and stimulate information exchange as well as convergence in the assessment of protection needs between the member states; stresses that the interinstitutional agreement reached on june 29th 2021 on the transformation of easo into the european union asylum agency (euaa) requires additional human resources which were not foreseen in the commission’s draft budget; underlines in particular the need to recruit from 2022 new staff at ad and ast positions for the function of fundamental rights officer , the asylum support teams , the liaison officers in member states or to strengthen legal and training teams; also calls for adjustments to the establishment plan as regards the distribution of posts across different grades to enable reclassification needs and for the publication of planned posts for 2022; emphasises that the latter will not impact the total budget or the total number of staff proposed , set aside the additional staff required for the implementation of the euaa;


### 2. highlights the need to support research and innovation in the context of the current pandemic and the eu’s green and digital ambitions; calls for making available to horizon europe programme the research decommitments from 2020 in line with article 15(3) of the financial regulation; calls for the expenditure on health research from the union budget to be at least equal to that in the 2021 general budget , given the evolving pandemic situation; calls for allocation of next generation eu funds to sectors hard hit by the crisis and to instruments that can contribute directly to the recovery of the european economy; ### 2. highlights the need to support research and innovation in the context of the current pandemic and the eu’s green and digital ambitions; calls for making available to horizon europe programme the research decommitments from 2020 in line with article 15(3) of the financial regulation; calls for the expenditure on health research from the union budget to be at least equal to that in the 2021 general budget , given the evolving pandemic situation; calls for allocation of next generation eu funds to sectors hard hit by the crisis and to instruments that can contribute directly to the recovery of the european economy; underlines the role of the eic and eit in supporting research and innovation in the union , and the need to increase their financial resources in 2022;


### 2. stresses that development assistance together with substantial debt relief and further development of international tax cooperation is badly needed to shore up public finances , avert damaging austerity measures and prevent that spending on covid vaccination crowds out other crucial expenditure; calls on the european commission to define a comprehensive european debt relief strategy towards developing countries; ### 2. stresses that development assistance together and further development of international tax cooperation is needed to shore up public and private finances , and that spending on covid vaccination must not crowd out other crucial expenditure; calls on the european commission to define a new comprehensive european debt management deal with developing countries;


### 3. stresses the role of the recovery and resilience facility and related national plans in stimulating the recovery in the transport and tourism sectors; insists on the need for proper parliamentary scrutiny of its implementation; ### 3. stresses the role of the recovery and resilience facility and related national plans in stimulating the recovery in the transport and tourism sectors; insists on the need for proper parliamentary scrutiny of its implementation; in full cooperation with regional and local authorities and all related stakeholders;


### 3. stresses the importance of policies and measures to support labour market transition , especially in the context of the covid-19 crisis; insists on the need for up- and reskilling policies to address the challenges posed by demographic change as well as the green and digital transition; recalls that the integration into the labour market of the most vulnerable groups , such as people in poverty , people with disabilities , young and elderly people , and the unemployed , is paramount; ### 3. stresses the importance of policies and measures to support labour market transition , especially in the context of the covid-19 crisis; insists on the need for lifelong learning and up- and reskilling policies to address the challenges posed by demographic change as well as the green and digital transition; recalls that the integration into the labour market of the vulnerable groups , in particular the most deprived , such as people in poverty , people with disabilities , young and elderly people , and the unemployed , is paramount;


### 3. urges the member states once more to earmark at least 2 % of the recovery and resilience facility for the recovery of the ccs and industries; ### 3. urges the member states once more to earmark at least 2 % of the recovery and resilience facility for the recovery of the ccs and industries , in line with parliament's request; welcomes the fact that some member states have already earmarked part of their recovery plans to benefit ccs and industries;


### 3. is concerned with the serious and repeated allegations made against european border and coast guard agency (frontex) related to pushbacks at external borders; is disappointed to note that , according to the court of auditors , frontex has not managed to implement its mandate from 2016 , let alone its updated mandate of 2019 , and that serious and multiple deficiencies regarding its effectiveness have been identified; stresses that substantial budget and staff increases for frontex are conditional on its accountability and transparency , on its commitment to union law , and on its fulfilment of its mandate; proposes , therefore , to make the budget allocations conditional upon frontex recruiting 40 fundamental rights monitors at ad grade , adopting a clear procedure for the implementation of article 46 of regulation (eu) 2019/1896 of the european parliament and of the council1 , and swiftly appointing deputy executive directors in line with frontex’ 2019 mandate; ### 3. is concerned with the serious and repeated allegations made against european border and coast guard agency (frontex) related to pushbacks at external borders , while taking note of the conclusion from frontex’ s management board “working group on fundamental rights and legal and operational aspects of operations” (wg fralo) , that has closed its investigation on 13 incidents in the aegean sea and found no evidence of pushbacks; is disappointed to note that , according to the court of auditors , frontex has not managed to implement its mandate from 2016 , let alone its updated mandate of 2019 , and that serious and multiple deficiencies regarding its effectiveness have been identified; points out that the audit period runs from the end of 2016 , when the agency's new mandate comes into force , to the end of 2020 , and therefore does not take into account recent steps from the agency to comply with its mandate; welcomes the presentation by frontex on march 3rd 2021 of a comprehensive roadmap addressing the recommendations from the wg fralo; considers it is an important step to implement fully the new mandate and expects the recommendations to be implemented by the end of the year; stresses that substantial budget and staff increases for frontex are conditional on its accountability and transparency , on its commitment to union law , and on its fulfilment of its mandate; proposes , therefore , to make a part of the budget allocations conditional upon frontex recruiting 40 fundamental rights monitors at adequate level to ensure their independence , adopting a clear procedure for the implementation of article 46 of regulation (eu)2019/1896 of the european parliament and of the council1 , and swiftly appointing deputy executive directors in line with frontex’ 2019 mandate; stresses , meanwhile , that any amount of budget put in a reserve should not prevent the agency from actually meeting the above-mentioned requirements and the implementation of its mandate , including the recruitment of the standing corps;


### 3. questions the cost-benefit analysis of the current crisis reserve which has remained unused despite several demands for support during the covid-19 pandemic; ### 3. questions the cost-benefit analysis of the current crisis reserve which has remained unused despite several demands for support during the covid-19 pandemic; welcomes the political agreement reached in the framework of the cap reform to improve the crisis reserve , although it has not incorporated more ambitious proposals supported by the european parliament;


### 4. welcomes the commission proposal to allocate eur 13 ,173 5 billion in 2022 to the esf+; highlights that the esf+ must play a key role in supporting the member states to achieve high employment levels , adequate social protection and a skilled and resilient workforce ready for the transition to a green and digital economy; welcomes the transfer from react-eu of an additional eur 10 ,8 billion to cohesion in 2022 , of which 30 % will be allocated to the esf +; ### 4. welcomes the commission proposal to allocate eur 13 ,173 5 billion in 2022 to the esf+; highlights that the esf+ must play a key role in supporting the member states to achieve high employment levels , particularly creating better opportunities for young people , adequate social protection and a skilled and resilient workforce ready for the transition to a green and digital economy; welcomes the transfer from react-eu of an additional eur 10 ,8 billion to cohesion in 2022 , of which 30 % will be allocated to the esf +; urges the member states to quickly deploy these resources to mitigate the social impacts of the crisis;


### 4. recalls the estimate made by the european public prosecutor’s office (eppo) that it will process 3 000 investigations in 2022; emphasises that eppo is a prosecutorial body with mandatory competences and obligations to investigate irrespective of budgetary provision; is concerned that the funding proposed for 2022 does not include a meaningful increase as compared with 2021; stresses that a substantial funding increase to eur 55 ,7 million and 59 additional members of staff are required; ### 4. recalls the estimate made by the european public prosecutor’s office (eppo) that it will process 3 000 investigations in 2022; emphasises that eppo is a prosecutorial body with mandatory competences and obligations to investigate irrespective of budgetary provision; is concerned that the funding proposed for 2022 does not include a meaningful increase as compared with 2021; considers that last year budget was already falling short compared to the workload anticipated and a potential extension of the eppo mandate covering environmental offences will require sufficient budgetary means , especially for the establishment of a eppo green prosecutor with a special environmental crime unit; stresses that a substantial funding increase to eur 55 ,7 million , as well as 59 additional members of staff at ad grade and 76 additional members of staff at ast grade are required;


### 4. emphasises the need to increase funding for western balkan countries and the countries of the eastern and southern neighbourhood to support reforms and recovery from the covid-19 crisis; ### 4. emphasises the need to increase funding for western balkan countries and the countries of the eastern and southern neighbourhood to support comprehensive political and socio-economic reforms and recovery from the covid-19 crisis;


### 4. calls for sufficient staffing for all agencies in line with their tasks and responsibilities; underlines in particular the need to substantially reinforce acer and the eit which have been understaffed for many years; welcomes the addition of new establishment plan posts in the euspa , but calls for a gradual reduction of external personnel in order to prevent disruptions in security related activities. ### 4. calls for sufficient staffing for all agencies in line with their tasks and responsibilities; underlines in particular the need to substantially reinforce acer and the eit which have been understaffed for many years , as well as ensure sufficient budget for enisa and berec to fulfil their missions; welcomes the addition of new establishment plan posts in the euspa , but calls for a gradual reduction of external personnel in order to prevent disruptions in security related activities.


### 4. recalls that the covid-19 pandemic has emphasised the strategic role that agriculture plays in avoiding a food crisis by providing safe , high-quality food at affordable prices; insists that some of the covid-19 crisis measures supporting agricultural sectors need to be continued in 2022 to mitigate the impact of the covid-19 pandemic; ### 4. recalls that the covid-19 pandemic has emphasised the strategic role that the common agricultural policy plays in avoiding a food crisis by ensuring safe , high-quality food at affordable prices; insists that covid-19 crisis measures supporting agricultural sectors should be implemented in the budgetary year 2022 in order to mitigate the impact of the covid-19 pandemic;


### 5. recalls the obligation by member states with a higher share than the average union rate of young people not in employment , education or training to allocate at least 12 ,5 % of their esf+ resources to implement the youth guarantee; calls on the members states to make the best use of the directly managed strand of the esf+ , the employment and social innovation strand for investment in social innovation and for stimulating labour mobility; ### 5. welcomes the youth employment support package , particularly the reinforced youth guarantee and stresses the need for member states to implement this by investing relevant eu funds available for their education , training , upskilling and employment; recalls the obligation for all member states to allocate an appropriate amount of their esf + resources to targeted actions to implement the youth guarantee and for member states with a higher share than the average union rate of young people not in employment , education or training to allocate at least 12 ,5 % of their esf+ resources to implement the youth guarantee; calls on the members states to make the best use of the directly managed strand of the esf+ , the employment and social innovation strand for investment in social innovation and for stimulating labour mobility;


### 5. regrets the small funding increase of 1 ,5 % proposed for the european monitoring centre for drugs and drug addiction (emcdda); believes that this will not be sufficient to cover emcdda’s needs without hampering the scientific activities of emcdda; highlights that the 2021 budget was already insufficient and that emcdda was obliged to downsize a significant part of its work programme; requests , therefore , an increase in emcdda’s 2022 budget to eur 18 ,4 million; ### 5. regrets the small funding increase of 1 ,5 % proposed for the european monitoring centre for drugs and drug addiction (emcdda); believes that this will not be sufficient to cover emcdda’s needs without hampering the scientific activities of emcdda; highlights that the 2021 budget was already insufficient and that emcdda was obliged to downsize a significant part of its work programme; notes with concern that the drug market has been remarkably resilient to disruption caused by the pandemic , while globalisation and new technology support the establishment of new trafficking routes and the growth of online markets; requests , therefore , an increase in emcdda’s 2022 budget to eur 18 ,4 million;


### 6. recalls that member states with a level of child poverty above the union average should use at least 5 % of their esf+ resources to address this issue , whereas all other member states must allocate an appropriate amount of their esf+ resources to targeted actions to combat child poverty in view of supporting the implementation of the child guarantee; ### 6. welcomes the adopted european child guarantee aimed at ensuring that every child in europe at risk of poverty or social exclusion has access to free healthcare , education , early childhood education and care as well as decent housing and adequate nutrition; recalls that member states with a level of child poverty above the union average should use at least 5 % of their esf+ resources to address this issue , whereas all other member states must allocate an appropriate amount of their esf+ resources to targeted actions to combat child poverty in view of supporting the implementation of the child guarantee; highlights , in this regard , the importance of member states’ investment of eu funds in combatting child poverty and social exclusion;


### 6. increases the budget for “multimedia actions” by eur 2 ,2 million and creates a reserve of eur 5 million , in order to encourage the commission to provide more stability and predictability for radio networks covering eu affairs with funding covering at least two years; furthermore , splits the existing budget line into its four components , for enhanced budgetary scrutiny. ### 6. increases the budget for “multimedia actions” by eur 2 ,2 million and creates a reserve of eur 5 million , in order to encourage the commission to provide more stability and predictability for radio networks covering eu affairs with funding covering at least two years; calls , however , for this reserve not to penalise the partnerships concluded by the commission with other partners for the provision of quality european information , in the framework of "multimedia actions"; affirms in particular its support for the editorial partnership concluded with euronews in this perspective; furthermore , splits the existing budget line into its four components , for enhanced budgetary scrutiny.


### 6. welcomes the proposed budgetary increase for the european union agency for criminal justice cooperation (eurojust); is disappointed that the proposed establishment plan would reduce the number of members of staff by two; considers that increasing eurojust’s budget while reducing its personnel sends a conflicting signal on how to handle the challenges faced by eurojust with its ever increasing caseload; ### 6. welcomes the proposed budgetary increase for the european union agency for criminal justice cooperation (eurojust) which contributes to the eu security union policy; is disappointed that the proposed establishment plan would reduce the number of members of staff by two , from 207 staff in 2021 to 205 in 2022; considers that increasing eurojust’s budget while reducing its personnel sends a conflicting signal on how to handle the challenges faced by eurojust with its ever increasing caseload; stresses that a staff increase is necessary for the agency to carry out existing and future tasks , in particular as regards to the digitalisation of justice , the implementation of new instruments in the field of judicial cooperation such as e-evidence or the fight against environmental crimes;


### 6. emphasises that the protection and promotion of human rights globally continues to be of core interest for external actions of the union; ### 6. emphasises that the protection and promotion of human rights globally continues to be of core interest for external actions of the union; encourages a thorough application of the eu global human rights sanctions regime (eu magnitsky act) and extension of its scope to acts of corruption;


### 7. recalls that the egf will offer one-off assistance to dismissed workers to find another job as rapidly as possible in major restructuring events , in particular those caused by important changes in trade relations of the union or the composition of the internal market , the transition to a low-carbon economy or as a consequence of digitisation or automation; underlines the importance of the revised application requirements and eligibility criteria in the egf regulation , lowering the minimum threshold of workers made redundant or of self-employed persons from 500 to 200; ### 7. recalls that the egf will offer one-off assistance to displaced workers to find another job as rapidly as possible in major restructuring events , in particular those caused by important changes in trade relations of the union or the composition of the internal market , the transition to a low-carbon economy or as a consequence of digitisation or automation; underlines the importance of the revised application requirements and eligibility criteria in the egf regulation , lowering the minimum threshold of workers made redundant or of self-employed persons from 500 to 200;


### 7. notes the increase of 44 ,2 % in commitment appropriations and the increase of 39 ,1 % in payment appropriations for eu-lisa; requests 24 additional members of staff to support the implementation of important large-scale it projects , including projects relating to interoperability , and in particular to reduce eu-lisa’s dependency on external contractors; ### 7. notes the increase of 44 ,2 % in commitment appropriations and the increase of 39 ,1 % in payment appropriations for eu-lisa; regrets however as in 2021 that the proposed allocation of staff in the draft budget falls short of the request from the agency; recalls that the eu-lisa plays a key role in the development of a fully functioning schengen area by ensuring adequate border management and internal security tools; stresses that in 2022 eu-lisa will carry out important tasks in the implementation of the ees , etias and the interoperability regulations; therefore requests 27 additional members of staff at ad grade to support the implementation of important large-scale it projects , including projects relating to interoperability , and in particular to reduce eu-lisa’s dependency on external contractors;


### 8. [02 10 02] [02 10 03] requests alignment of the funding of european transport agencies with the level of their responsibility and their role in the transition towards decarbonisation of transport modes; welcomes in that regard the increase in the budget contribution to the european maritime security agency (emsa) and the european union agency for railways (era); ### 8. requests alignment of the funding of european transport agencies with the level of their responsibility and their role in the transition towards decarbonisation of transport modes; welcomes in that regard the increase in the budget contribution to the european maritime security agency (emsa); regrets the fact , however , that the increase in the budget for the european union agency for railways (era) is insufficient for it to function properly and perform its new duties , many of which are not covered by new own resources;


### 8. regrets the decrease of 3 ,3 % in commitment and payment appropriations for the european union agency for law enforcement training (cepol) and requests rather additional funding of eur 750 000 and additional five posts in the establishment plan; ### 8. regrets the decrease of 3 ,3 % in commitment and payment appropriations for the european union agency for law enforcement training (cepol) and requests rather additional funding of eur 750 000 , including for specific appropriations for training programmes tackling the rise of environmental crime , and additional five posts at ad grade in the establishment plan;


### 9. notes the slight reduction in payment appropriations for the asylum , migration and integration fund (amif) compared to 2021; further takes note of the substantive increase in commitment appropriations to get that new fund up to cruising speed as quickly as possible; calls , in the light of the proposed new pact on migration , for a further 10 % increase in commitment and payment appropriations for the common european asylum system and the solidarity objectives of the amif; ### 9. notes the slight reduction in payment appropriations for the asylum , migration and integration fund (amif) compared to 2021; welcomes the 25 ,9% increase in commitment appropriations to get that new fund up to cruising speed as quickly as possible; stresses that this increase is essential at a time where the pressure on national authorities for asylum remains very high , with huge gaps in terms of proper reception of asylum seekers and major delays in the procedures for asylum in the member states; recalls the importance of providing adequate financial capacities to support the development of the ceas , to bring concrete solidarity to member states most exposed to migration and asylum flows , as well as to ensure efficient and fair asylum and return procedures; calls , in the light of the proposed new pact on migration , for a further 10 % increase in commitment and payment appropriations for the ceas and the solidarity objectives of the amif;


### 9. stresses the responsibility of the union to support the protection of the arctic and its local communities. ### 9. underlines the importance of connecting the common foreign and security policy to the eu arctic policy and stresses the responsibility of the union to support the protection of the arctic and its local communities.


### 10. is deeply concerned by the continuing loss of lives in the mediterranean sea , which have increased 56 ,6 % with respect to last year; considers that the commission should present a legislative proposal to set up a search and rescue fund to support search and rescue missions in the mediterranean sea; proposes , therefore , the creation of a new budget line for such a fund; ### 10. is deeply concerned by the continuing loss of lives in the mediterranean sea , which have increased 56 ,6 % with respect to last year , representing at least 1146 people who lost their life on maritime routes to europe between january and june 20211a; believes that search and rescue is a state responsibility that cannot be left only to non-state actors; considers that the commission should present a legislative proposal to set up a search and rescue fund to support search and rescue missions in the mediterranean sea; proposes , therefore , the creation of a new budget line for such a fund;


### 13. notes with regret the decrease in commitment and payment appropriations of 6 % and 16 % respectively for the justice programme; proposes rather to maintain the funding in 2022 at the level of the 2021 budget; ### 13. notes with regret the decrease in commitment and payment appropriations of 6 % and 16 ,9 % respectively for the justice programme , in particular in the field of support to judicial training; recalls that justice is a key component of a security union; proposes rather to maintain the funding in 2022 at the level of the 2021 budget;


### 20. emphasises that youth remains an overarching priority for the union budget; reinforces therefore funding to meet increasing demand for the erasmus+ programme by a total amount of just over eur 137 million , as a 5% increase represents an additional 40 ,000 mobility exchanges; furthermore increases the european solidarity corps by eur 5 million as the economic crisis triggered by the covid-19 pandemic should not adversely affect support for the youth; ### 20. emphasises that youth remains an overarching priority for the union budget; reinforces therefore funding to meet increasing demand for the erasmus+ programme by a total amount of just over eur 137 million , as a 5% increase represents an additional 40 ,000 mobility exchanges; calls the commission to present a draft amending budget so that the unspent funds from the 2021 budget should be carried over into the 2022 budget in order to help students regaining the missed opportunities due to the pandemic , so that we do not have a lost generation for erasmus; furthermore increases the european solidarity corps by eur 5 million as the economic crisis triggered by the covid-19 pandemic should not adversely affect support for the youth;


### 36. strongly objects to council’s cuts to the european border and coast guard agency (frontex) as the agency must be adequately equipped to enable it to deliver in all areas of responsibility falling under its new mandate; decides , however , to place eur 90 000 000 into the reserve subject to the recruitment of the remaining 20 fundamental rights monitors at ad grade , the recruitment of the three deputy executive directors and the adoption of a procedure for the implementation of article 46 of regulation 2019/18969 ; ### 36. strongly objects to council’s cuts to the european border and coast guard agency (frontex) as the agency must be adequately equipped and its staff upgraded to enable it to deliver in all areas of responsibility falling under its new mandate; decides , however , to place eur 90 000 000 into the reserve subject to the recruitment of the remaining 20 fundamental rights monitors at ad grade , the recruitment of the three deputy executive directors and the adoption of a procedure for the implementation of article 46 of regulation 2019/18969 ;


### 44. stresses the need to support developing countries in improving their health systems and accessing covid-19 vaccines , particularly through the covax initiative; decides , therefore , to earmark the amount of eur 1 billion under the emerging challenges and priorities cushion of ndici-global europe to this effect , as well as a further eur 100 million under the line “people - global challenges”; requests that member states fulfil the covax pledges already made and invites them to commit additional eur 2 billion , either to covax or in vaccine doses , in the first semester of 2022; ### 44. deplores the inequality of vaccination coverage in the world; therefore stresses the need to enable access to covid-19 vaccines in developing countries , particularly through the covax initiative , as well as supporting the improvement of their health systems; decides , therefore , to earmark the amount of eur 1 billion under the emerging challenges and priorities cushion of ndici-global europe in 2022 to this effect , including the ndici carry- over funds from year 2021 , as well as a further eur 100 million under the line “people - global challenges” in addition to the pledges already made by the commission in 2021 , including the extra 200 million doses announced at the state of the union; requests that member states fulfil with urgency the covax pledges already made and invites them to commit additional eur 2 billion , either to covax or in vaccine doses , in the first semester of 2022;


### 49. stresses that , given the new legislative proposals , such as fit for 55 package and increased union spending due to ngeu and the recovery and resilience facility , some services , in particular the commission’s directorate-general for environment and the european anti-fraud office (olaf) , will need staff reinforcements; asks the commission to reassess these needs and to propose these reinforcements in its amending letter , without undermining the actual human resources level in its other services; ### 49. stresses that , given the new legislative proposals and strategic initiatives arising from the european green deal , such as the biodiversity strategy to 2030 , chemical strategy for sustainability , fit for 55 package , and increased union spending due to ngeu and the recovery and resilience facility , some services , in particular the commission’s directorate-general for environment and the european anti-fraud office (olaf) , will need staff reinforcements; asks the commission as honest broker to reassess these needs promptly and to propose adequate reinforcements during the conciliation , without undermining the actual human resources level in its other services or agencies;


### g) welcomes the future proposal for a revision of the rules governing visitor groups; calls for the revised rules to be in line with communication from the commission to the european parliament , the european council , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of the regions on sustainable and smart mobility strategy – putting european transport on track for the future (com(2020)0789) , in particular its paragraph 9; ### g) expects all visitor groups to be informed by the parliament services about the environmental impact of their transport and that a system of incentive reimbursement of travel costs based on environmental impact is established in 2022; welcomes the future proposal for a revision of the rules governing visitor groups; calls for the revised rules to be in line with communication from the commission to the european parliament , the european council , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of the regions on sustainable and smart mobility strategy – putting european transport on track for the future (com(2020)0789) , in particular its paragraph 9;


### i) recalls the support of the vast majority of parliament’s members for a single seat to ensure that union taxpayers’ money is spent efficiently and for parliament to assume its institutional responsibility to reduce its carbon footprint; recalls that according to the treaty on the european union , the european parliament is to have its seat in strasbourg; notes that permanent changes would require a treaty change for which unanimity is needed; ### i) recalls the need to find solutions to optimise parliamentary institutional work , financial costs and the carbon footprint with due regard for geographical distribution of european parliament’s three seats; recalls that according to the treaty on the european union , the european parliament is to have its seat in strasbourg; notes that permanent changes would require a treaty change for which unanimity is needed;


### 11. reiterates its call for the creation of a separate budget line per specific objective set out in the legal bases of amif and the instrument for border management and visa policy (bmvi); believes that a separate budget line per specific objective would help ensure adequate funding for all objectives of amif and bmvi; ### 11. reiterates its call for the creation of a separate budget line per specific objective set out in the legal bases of amif and the instrument for border management and visa policy (bmvi); believes that a separate budget line per specific objective would help ensure adequate transparency and funding for all objectives of amif and bmvi;


### a. whereas the green deal outlines that the transport sector needs to cut at least 90 % of its emissions by 2050; ### a. whereas the green deal outlines that the transport sector needs to deliver a 90 % reduction of its emissions by 2050;


### a. whereas a sustainable and smart mobility strategy must promote the reduction of the greenhouse gas (ghg) emissions associated with the sector and reduce its overall environmental impact , while ensuring that people’s needs are catered for and helping to achieve development and economic , social and territorial cohesion; ### a. whereas a sustainable and smart mobility strategy must promote the reduction of the greenhouse gas (ghg) emissions associated with the sector and reduce its overall environmental impact , while ensuring that different mobility needs across the union’s regions are duly taken into account , with a view to maintaining and improving connectivity and thereby contributing to economic , social and territorial cohesion;


### a. whereas a sustainable and smart mobility strategy must promote the reduction of the greenhouse gas (ghg) emissions associated with the sector and reduce its overall environmental impact , while ensuring that people’s needs are catered for and helping to achieve development and economic , social and territorial cohesion; ### a. whereas a sustainable and smart mobility strategy must promote the reduction of the greenhouse gas (ghg) emissions associated with the sector and reduce its overall environmental impact based on the latest scientific findings , while ensuring that people’s needs and individual preferences are catered for and helping to achieve sustainable development and economic , social and territorial cohesion;


### b. whereas the white paper ‘roadmap to a single european transport area’ identified the main shortcomings of mobility in the union already in 2011 , most of which are still present today; ### b. whereas the white paper ‘roadmap to a single european transport area’ identified the main shortcomings of mobility in the union already in 2011 , most of which , including the many infrastructures and built environments that are inaccessible to persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility , such as the elderly , are still present today;


### b. whereas the white paper ‘roadmap to a single european transport area’ identified the main shortcomings of mobility in the union already in 2011 , most of which are still present today; ### b. whereas the white paper ‘roadmap to a single european transport area’ identified the main shortcomings of mobility in the union already in 2011 , most of which are still present today or worsening;


### e. whereas road transport is still dominant in freight transport and accounts for more than 73 % of all land transport while rail has only around a 17 % share and inland waterways a bit more than 5 %; ### e. whereas road transport in freight accounts for more than 73 % , rail accounts for 17 % and inland waterways a bit more than 5 %;


### e. whereas road transport is still dominant in freight transport and accounts for more than 73 % of all land transport while rail has only around a 17 % share and inland waterways a bit more than 5 %; ### e. whereas road transport in freight accounts for more than 73 % , rail accounts for a 17 % share and inland waterways a bit more than 5 %;


### h. whereas the commission report on the application of directive 2014/94/eu on the deployment of alternative infrastructure identified shortcomings that could undermine the overall uptake of zero-emission vehicles; ### h. whereas the commission report on the application of directive 2014/94/eu on the deployment of alternative infrastructure identified shortcomings that could undermine the overall uptake of low and zero-emission vehicles;


### 1. welcomes the commission’s sustainable and smart mobility strategy and supports its ambition to achieve a climate-neutral , digitalised , competitive and efficient transport sector; ### 1. welcomes the commission’s sustainable and smart mobility strategy and supports its ambition to achieve a climate-neutral , digitalised , competitive , efficient , sustainable , safe and accessible transport sector , which must use buses and coaches to achieve these goals;


### 1. welcomes the commission’s sustainable and smart mobility strategy and supports its ambition to achieve a climate-neutral , digitalised , competitive and efficient transport sector; ### 1. welcomes the commission’s sustainable and smart mobility strategy and supports its ambition to achieve a climate-neutral , digitalised , competitive , more resilient and efficient transport sector;


### 1. calls on the commission and the member states to include gender mainstreaming in transport-related legislation , policy , programmes and action , to support cooperation with stakeholders and the exchange of good practices to increase the number of women in transport professions , and to improve the collection and analysis of sex-disaggregated data on behaviour , needs and concerns in mobility; ### 1. calls on the commission and the member states to include gender mainstreaming in transport-related legislation , policy , programmes and action , to include a definition of gender criteria in the design of mobility planning , to support cooperation with stakeholders and the exchange of good practices to increase the number of women in transport professions , to improve the collection and analysis of gender-sensitive statistics and data on behaviour , needs and concerns in mobility , and to develop open data to support transport innovation;


### 1. takes note of the commission’s communication entitled ‘sustainable and smart mobility strategy – putting european transport on track for the future’ and points out shortcomings that need to be overcome; stresses that the sector's potential to reduce its emissions is greatly dependent on investment in environmentally sustainable public transport systems , which must give rise to a paradigm shift in mobility , which is overly focused on individual transport; ### 1. welcomes the commission’s communication entitled ‘sustainable and smart mobility strategy – putting european transport on track for the future’ and points out shortcomings that need to be overcome; stresses that the sector's potential to reduce its emissions is greatly dependent on investment in environmentally sustainable public transport systems , which must give rise to a paradigm shift in mobility;


### 1. takes note of the commission’s communication entitled ‘sustainable and smart mobility strategy – putting european transport on track for the future’ and points out shortcomings that need to be overcome; stresses that the sector's potential to reduce its emissions is greatly dependent on investment in environmentally sustainable public transport systems , which must give rise to a paradigm shift in mobility , which is overly focused on individual transport; ### 1. welcomes the commission’s communication entitled ‘sustainable and smart mobility strategy – putting european transport on track for the future’; stresses that the sector's potential to reduce its emissions depends on the further development of an attractive and accessible environmentally sustainable public transport systems to enable a modal shift , as well as on the large-scale roll-out of accessible alternative fuel infrastructure;


### 1. stresses the need for ambitious policies to reduce transport’s reliance on fossil fuels without delay; ### 1. stresses the need for ambitious short and long-term policies and actions to reduce and eventually eliminate transport’s reliance on fossil fuels by gradually replacing them with sustainable , renewable , zero-carbon alternatives;


### 2. calls on the commission and the member states to support the sustainable and smart mobility transformation through the next generation eu recovery package; ### 2. notes that the success of the european green deal depends on making transport systems sustainable; calls therefore on the commission and the member states to prioritise their support to the sustainable and smart mobility transformation both in the next generation eu recovery package and in the national and eu financing programmes;


### 2. highlights the fact that women tend to use new mobility services like car sharing less often , as their daily travel patterns are very different to and more complex than men’s1 ; stresses that smart and sustainable mobility solutions should be designed fairly to improve mobility and accessibility for all; ### 2. highlights the fact that women tend to use new mobility services like car sharing and service-based transport options such as leasing less often , as their daily travel patterns are very different to and more complex than men’s1a ; stresses that smart and sustainable mobility solutions should be designed fairly to improve mobility and accessibility for all and taking into account the special situation of carers in the transport system;


### 2. takes the view that a sustainable mobility strategy must encompass all methods of transport , increasing the modal share of the most sustainable means of transport , as well as the different levels of travel – local , regional , national and international – and should be inextricably linked to suitable spatial planning and land use; underlines the particular challenges of mobility in urban areas and advocates a public transport pricing policy that incentivises greater use thereof; ### 2. takes the view that a sustainable mobility strategy must encompass all methods of transport and adhere to the principle of technology-neutrality , increasing the modal share of the most sustainable means of transport while taking into account different mobility requirements , as well as the different levels of travel –local , regional , national and international – and should be inextricably linked to suitable spatial planning and land use; underlines the different particular challenges of mobility in urban and rural areas and underlines that there is no one-size-fits-all solution; urges the commission to take into account rural mobility in the implementation of the strategy;


### 2. takes the view that a sustainable mobility strategy must encompass all methods of transport , increasing the modal share of the most sustainable means of transport , as well as the different levels of travel – local , regional , national and international – and should be inextricably linked to suitable spatial planning and land use; underlines the particular challenges of mobility in urban areas and advocates a public transport pricing policy that incentivises greater use thereof; ### 2. takes the view that a sustainable mobility strategy must encompass all methods and modes of transport , increasing the modal share of the most sustainable means of transport; calls for the need to develop mechanisms that support the modal shift whilst ensuring europe's competitiveness and innovation; underlines the particular challenges of mobility in urban areas and advocates an urban public transport pricing policy that promotes innovation and digitalization to incentivise greater use thereof;


### 3. welcomes the commission’s efforts to accelerate the uptake of zero-emission vehicles and zero-emission fuels; calls on the commission to aim for higher numbers of zero-emission light- and heavy-duty vehicles by 2030 and to propose more stringent co2 standards and air-pollutant emission standards; ### 3. welcomes the commission’s efforts to accelerate the uptake of low- and zero-emission vehicles and low- and zero-emission fuels


### 3. welcomes the commission’s efforts to accelerate the uptake of zero-emission vehicles and zero-emission fuels; calls on the commission to aim for higher numbers of zero-emission light- and heavy-duty vehicles by 2030 and to propose more stringent co2 standards and air-pollutant emission standards; ### 3. welcomes the commission’s efforts to accelerate the uptake of zero-emission vehicles and zero- and low-emission renewable and alternative fuels; calls on the commission to adopt a technology neutral approach by better recognising the contribution of all these fuels in decarbonising transport; calls on the commission to aim for higher numbers of zero-emission light- and heavy-duty vehicles by 2030 and to propose more stringent co2 standards combined with life cycle assessment and air-pollutant emission standards;


### 3. welcomes the commission’s efforts to accelerate the uptake of zero-emission vehicles and zero-emission fuels; calls on the commission to aim for higher numbers of zero-emission light- and heavy-duty vehicles by 2030 and to propose more stringent co2 standards and air-pollutant emission standards; ### 3. welcomes the commission’s efforts to accelerate the uptake of zero-emission vehicles and sustainable fuels; calls on the commission to aim for higher numbers of zero-emission light- and heavy-duty vehicles by 2030 and to propose more stringent co2 standards and air-pollutant emission standards;


### 3. calls on the commission , the member states , local authorities and the relevant stakeholders to provide a transport system that is tailored to women’s needs and their favoured modes of transport by improving accessibility , safety (particularly during the pandemic) and comfort , and prioritising adequate investment accordingly; ### 3. calls on the commission , the member states , local authorities and the relevant stakeholders to provide a transport system that is tailored to women’s needs and their favoured modes of transport by improving accessibility , safety (particularly during the pandemic) and comfort , while prioritising adequate investment accordingly and addressing the intersectional discrimination to cover the specific needs of vulnerable groups , including women in rural areas , women with disabilities , women of colour , migrant , ethnic minority and roma women , older women , single mothers , lgbtiq+ people , women with caring responsibilities , and women with socio-economic disadvantages;


### 3. takes the view that the decarbonisation of societies can be facilitated by shortening production-consumption circuits , reducing the impact of long distribution chains and promoting local production; ### 3. takes the view that the decarbonisation of societies can be facilitated by shortening production-consumption circuits , reducing the impact of long distribution chains and promoting local production where socially and economically desirable; believes that regulatory interventions must remain technology neutral , based on life-cycle assessments and supported by comprehensive impact assessments;


### 3. takes the view that the decarbonisation of societies can be facilitated by shortening production-consumption circuits , reducing the impact of long distribution chains and promoting local production; ### 3. takes the view that the decarbonisation of societies can be facilitated by shortening production-consumption circuits , reducing the impact of long distribution chains through life-cycle analysis and promoting local production;


### 4. calls on the commission to propose binding targets for public charging points as well as for hydrogen refuelling stations; believes that directive 2014/94/eu of the european parliament and of the council of 22 october 2014 on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure2 should be transformed into a regulation; ### 4. calls on the commission to propose binding targets for public charging points as well as for hydrogen refuelling stations; stresses that alternative fuel distribution infrastructure should be comprehensively developed for all modes of transport across europe; believes that directive 2014/94/eu of the european parliament and of the council of 22 october 2014 on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure2 should be transformed into a regulation;


### 4. calls on the commission to propose binding targets for public charging points as well as for hydrogen refuelling stations; believes that directive 2014/94/eu of the european parliament and of the council of 22 october 2014 on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure2 should be transformed into a regulation; ### 4. calls on the commission to propose binding targets for public charging points , including fast and ultra-fast charge points , as well as for hydrogen refuelling stations; believes that directive 2014/94/eu of the european parliament and of the council of 22 october 2014 on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure2 should be transformed into a regulation;


### 4. calls on the commission to propose binding targets for public charging points as well as for hydrogen refuelling stations; believes that directive 2014/94/eu of the european parliament and of the council of 22 october 2014 on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure2 should be transformed into a regulation; ### 4. calls on the commission to propose binding targets for public charging points as well as for recharging and refuelling stations; believes that directive2014/94/eu of the european parliament and of the council of 22 october 2014 on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure should be transformed into a regulation;


### 4. calls on the commission and the member states to take initiatives to make public spaces in european cities safe and free of harassment by sharing best practices and improving legislation , management , policies , infrastructure and security technology; ### 4. considers women’s mobility to be more likely impacted by unsafe experiences and concerns for personal safety , as a result , women are exposed to greater levels of “travel burden” than men relating mostly to cost , stress , time poverty , lack of accessibility and above all , safety. calls on the commission and the member states to take initiatives to make public spaces in european cities safe and free of harassment by sharing best practices and improving legislation , developing gender based metrics and indicators , management , policies , infrastructure and security technology;


### 4. advocates that the objective of global emissions reduction in the transport sector should be grounded in a regulatory approach that is no longer exclusively focused on market-based instruments , makes each economic agent responsible and paves the way for the rapid dissemination of the best available technologies. ### 4. advocates that the objective of global emissions reduction in the transport sector should be grounded on market-based instruments which give incentives to all economic agents to decarbonise their operations in the most efficient way.


### 4. advocates that the objective of global emissions reduction in the transport sector should be grounded in a regulatory approach that is no longer exclusively focused on market-based instruments , makes each economic agent responsible and paves the way for the rapid dissemination of the best available technologies. ### 4. advocates that the objective of global emissions reduction in the transport sector should be grounded in a regulatory approach that is no longer exclusively focused on market-based instruments , makes each economic agent responsible and paves the way for the rapid dissemination of the best available technologies and exchange of best practices.


### 4. advocates that the objective of global emissions reduction in the transport sector should be grounded in a regulatory approach that is no longer exclusively focused on market-based instruments , makes each economic agent responsible and paves the way for the rapid dissemination of the best available technologies. ### 4. advocates that the objective of global emissions reduction in the transport sector should be grounded in a regulatory approach that is economically , socially and environmentally sustainable , and paves the way for the rapid dissemination of the best available technologies.


### 5. underlines that zero-emission fuels , such as clean hydrogen and synthetic fuels , should be used in accordance with the ‘energy efficiency first’ principle , mainly for those transport modes where direct electrification is not possible or not yet market-ready; ### 5. underlines that low- and zero-emission fuels , such as renewable and low-carbon hydrogen and synthetic and bio-fuels , should be used in accordance with the ‘energy efficiency first’ principle and a system efficiency approach , mainly for those transport modes where direct electrification is not possible or not yet market-ready;


### 5. underlines that zero-emission fuels , such as clean hydrogen and synthetic fuels , should be used in accordance with the ‘energy efficiency first’ principle , mainly for those transport modes where direct electrification is not possible or not yet market-ready; ### 5. underlines that sustainable fuels , such as clean and low carbon hydrogen and synthetic fuels , should be used in accordance with the ‘energy efficiency first’ principle and their life cycle analysis , mainly for those transport modes where direct electrification is not possible or not yet market-ready;


### 5. urges the commission to issue recommendations to increase women’s participation in mobility-related consultation , planning and decision-making processes and to encourage companies to improve equal opportunities for women , with a particular focus on innovation in transport , the shift towards sustainable mobility , attracting and retaining talent , and improving working conditions. ### 5. urges the commission to issue recommendations to increase women’s participation in mobility-related consultation , planning and decision-making processes and to encourage companies to improve equal opportunities for women and to tackle the underrepresentation of women in mobility-related jobs , with a particular focus on innovation in transport , the shift towards sustainable mobility , attracting and retaining talent , and improving working conditions.


### 6. calls on the commission to further support industrial alliances like the european battery alliance and the european clean hydrogen alliance; stresses that the state aid rules relevant to transport should be revised to enable more public support to develop and deploy clean and smart mobility technologies and their related industries; calls on the commission and the member states to support strategic value chains; ### 6. calls on the commission to further support industrial alliances like the european battery alliance and the european clean hydrogen alliance; welcomes the commission's intention to revise the state aid rules relevant to transport to drive the sector transition to sustainability; calls on the commission and the member states to support strategic value chains to achieve strategic autonomy;


### 7. welcomes the announced proposals on sustainable fuels for aviation and maritime; underlines that any use of biofuels needs to meet the eu sustainability criteria , which take life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions into account; ### 7. welcomes the announced proposals on sustainable fuels for aviation and maritime; calls for eu wide sustainable aviation fuel minimum blending obligation; underlines that any use of biofuels needs to meet the eu sustainability criteria , which take life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions into account;


### 7. welcomes the announced proposals on sustainable fuels for aviation and maritime; underlines that any use of biofuels needs to meet the eu sustainability criteria , which take life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions into account; ### 7. welcomes the announced proposals on renewable and low-carbon fuels for aviation and maritime; underlines that any use of sustainable fuels needs to meet the eu sustainability criteria , which takes life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions into account;


### 8. calls on the commission to provide incentives for , and support research into and the development of alternative propulsion systems that use direct electricity or fuel cells in the maritime and aviation sectors; ### 8. calls on the commission to provide incentives for , and support research into the development and deployment of alternative propulsion systems , such as the use of direct electricity or , fuel cells in the maritime and aviation sectors , and to support the development of more efficient combustion engines as well as dual fuels engines and turbines;


### 8. calls on the commission to provide incentives for , and support research into and the development of alternative propulsion systems that use direct electricity or fuel cells in the maritime and aviation sectors; ### 8. calls on the commission to provide incentives for , and support research into and the development of high-performance and alternative propulsion systems that use direct electricity or fuel cells in the maritime and aviation sectors;


### 9. welcomes the commission’s idea to offer consumers carbon-neutral choices for scheduled collective travel by 2030 , but underlines that these choices should be available for journeys up to 1 000 km; ### 9. welcomes the commission’s idea to boost consumers carbon-neutral choices for scheduled collective travel , but underlines that this milestone should not be met at the expenses of collective transport modes for which low and zero-emissions technologies are not available or are at a very early stage;


### 9. welcomes the commission’s idea to offer consumers carbon-neutral choices for scheduled collective travel by 2030 , but underlines that these choices should be available for journeys up to 1 000 km; ### 9. welcomes the commission’s idea to offer consumers carbon-neutral choices for scheduled collective travel by 2030; underlines that these choices should be available for as many journeys as possible while taking into account territorial features and cohesion;


### 9. welcomes the commission’s idea to offer consumers carbon-neutral choices for scheduled collective travel by 2030 , but underlines that these choices should be available for journeys up to 1 000 km; ### 9. welcomes the commission’s idea to offer consumers carbon-neutral choices for scheduled collective travel by 2030 , provided that no sustainable modes of transport are excluded;


### 10. stresses the need to complete missing cross-border links to improve interurban cross-country connections; ### 10. stresses the need to remove bottlenecks , to ensure interoperability and to complete missing cross-border links to improve interurban cross-country connections; urges the commission take legislative action to ensure that member states align their national transport plans or programmes to the ten-t regulation;


### 10. stresses the need to complete missing cross-border links to improve interurban cross-country connections; ### 10. stresses the need to complete missing cross-border links to improve cross-country connections , as those transport infrastructure projects have the highest european added-value;


### 10. stresses the need to complete missing cross-border links to improve interurban cross-country connections; ### 10. stresses the need to complete missing cross-border links defined as priorities in the ten-ts to improve interurban cross-country connections;


### 11. calls on the member states to significantly increase their efforts to increase the share of walking and cycling in urban and rural areas; ### 11. calls on the member states , regions and cities , within the scope of their powers , to significantly increase their efforts to increase the share of walking and cycling in urban and rural areas , and to guarantee sustainable mobility solutions , such as accessible collective public transport , for persons with disabilities;


### 11. calls on the member states to significantly increase their efforts to increase the share of walking and cycling in urban and rural areas; ### 11. calls on the member states to significantly increase their efforts to increase the share of walking and cycling in urban and rural areas , particularly by promoting active and soft mobility solutions , such as e-bikes;


### 11. calls on the member states to significantly increase their efforts to increase the share of walking and cycling in urban and rural areas; ### 11. calls on the member states to significantly increase their efforts to increase the share of sustainable mobility solutions , such as collective public transport , walking and cycling in urban and rural areas;


### 12. calls on the commission to propose mobility solutions that include the first and the last mile , thereby integrating the use of sustainable public transport and private mobility solutions; ### 12. calls on the commission to propose mobility solutions that include the first and the last mile , thereby integrating the use of sustainable and accessible public transport with private mobility solutions;


### 13. welcomes the commission’s continued support to shift freight transport towards rail and inland waterways; regrets the fact that , despite these efforts , the share of road freight transport has increased in recent years; ### 13. welcomes the commission’s continued support to shift freight transport towards rail and inland waterways; calls on the commission to propose mechanisms that would support the modal shift whilst ensuring competitiveness and innovation;


### 13. welcomes the commission’s continued support to shift freight transport towards rail and inland waterways; regrets the fact that , despite these efforts , the share of road freight transport has increased in recent years; ### 13. welcomes the commission’s continued support to shift freight transport towards rail and inland waterways; regrets the fact that , despite these efforts , the share of road freight transport has increased in recent years; calls on the commission to explore the financial support schemes that could be granted to rail freight operators in a non-discriminatory way to foster the shift from road towards rail transport;


### 13. welcomes the commission’s continued support to shift freight transport towards rail and inland waterways; regrets the fact that , despite these efforts , the share of road freight transport has increased in recent years; ### 13. welcomes the commission’s continued support to shift freight transport towards rail and inland waterways; regrets the fact that , despite these efforts , the share of road freight transport has increased in recent years; calls for the development of freight corridors and their alignment with the ten-ts , and for compliance with the fourth railway package and the mobility package;


### 13. welcomes the commission’s continued support to shift freight transport towards rail and inland waterways; regrets the fact that , despite these efforts , the share of road freight transport has increased in recent years; ### 13. welcomes the commission’s continued support to shift freight transport towards rail and inland waterways as well as recognising the contribution of short-sea shipping for the greening of freight transport; regrets the fact that , despite these efforts , the share of road freight transport has increased in recent years;


### 15. welcomes the inclusion of the maritime sector in the eu emissions trading system (ets) and the planned reduction of allowances allocated for free to the aviation sector; ### 15. welcomes the inclusion of the maritime sector in the eu emissions trading system (ets) and the planned reduction of allowances allocated for free to the aviation sector; expects the commission to present an update impact assessment that justifies the inclusion of the maritime transport sector in the eu ets;


### 15. welcomes the inclusion of the maritime sector in the eu emissions trading system (ets) and the planned reduction of allowances allocated for free to the aviation sector; ### 15. welcomes the inclusion of the maritime sector in the eu emissions trading system (ets) and the planned reduction of allowances allocated for free to the aviation sector , while preserving the competitiveness of both sectors in eu;


### 17. insists on the phasing-out of direct and indirect fossil fuel subsidies by 2022 in the union and in each member state , and considers the revision of the energy taxation directive as the best possibility to achieve a stable and predictable carbon price; ### 17. insists on the phasing-out of direct and indirect fossil fuel subsidies in the union and in each member state; welcomes the initiative to revise the energy taxation directive and transform it into an instrument aligning taxation policies to the energy and climate targets for 2030 and 2050;


### 17. insists on the phasing-out of direct and indirect fossil fuel subsidies by 2022 in the union and in each member state , and considers the revision of the energy taxation directive as the best possibility to achieve a stable and predictable carbon price; ### 17. insists on the phasing-out of direct and indirect fossil fuel subsidies by 2025 in the union and in each member state , and considers the revision of the energy taxation directive as the best possibility to achieve a stable and predictable carbon price;


### 19. welcomes the initiative to implement multimodal ticketing , and encourages the commission to include public service obligations stakeholders in the process from the very beginning; ### 19. stresses that the current ticket distribution barriers hamper the multimodal experience of passengers and constitute market access barriers for new companies; welcomes the initiative to implement multimodal ticketing , where access to traffic and travel information is distributed in real time and granted in a non-discriminatory manner and without undue delay; encourages the commission moreover to include public service obligation stakeholders in the process from the very beginning;


### 19. welcomes the initiative to implement multimodal ticketing , and encourages the commission to include public service obligations stakeholders in the process from the very beginning; ### 19. welcomes the initiative to implement multimodal ticketing , and encourages the commission to include public service obligations stakeholders in the process from the very beginning in line with the requirements of the european accessibility act , the regulation concerning the rights of disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility when travelling by air , and the regulation on rail passengers’ rights and obligations;


### 19. welcomes the initiative to implement multimodal ticketing , and encourages the commission to include public service obligations stakeholders in the process from the very beginning; ### 19. welcomes the initiative to implement multimodal ticketing , and encourages the commission to include stakeholders in the process from the very beginning; calls the commission to ensure data sharing on the fair , reasonable and non-discriminatory basis , including distribution and operating data , to allow for a level-playing field between transport services providers and ticketing services providers;


### 20. welcomes the strategy’s backing of ongoing efforts to further roll out the european rail traffic management system , the single european sky initiative , train automation and air traffic management; ### 20. welcomes the strategy’s backing of ongoing efforts to further roll out the european rail traffic management system , the single european sky initiative , train automation and air traffic management , especially to increase capacity whilst addressing co2 emissions;


### 21. stresses the need for further funding and an accelerating rollout of digital coupling and automation technology; ### 21. stresses the need for further funding and an accelerating rollout of digital coupling and automation technology; highlights the need of the highest level of cybersecurity for the deployment of those technologies;


### 21. stresses the need for further funding and an accelerating rollout of digital coupling and automation technology; ### 21. stresses the need for further in-depth-studies , funding and an accelerating rollout of digital coupling and automation technology;


### 23. highlights that all means of digitalisation should be used to decrease greenhouse gas emissions and increase transport safety; believes that it is of vital importance to ensure that every step of digitalisation contributes to a lower overall transport volume; ### 23. highlights that all means of digitalisation should be used to decrease greenhouse gas emissions and increase transport safety and capacity;


### 23. highlights that all means of digitalisation should be used to decrease greenhouse gas emissions and increase transport safety; believes that it is of vital importance to ensure that every step of digitalisation contributes to a lower overall transport volume; ### 23. highlights that all means of digitalisation should be used to decrease greenhouse gas emissions and increase transport safety; believes that it is of vital importance to ensure that every step of digitalisation contributes to optimise overall transport volume;


### 24. notes that the shift towards sustainable and smart mobility requires the sharing of data and proper data-integration between all relevant stakeholders; ### 24. notes that the shift towards sustainable and smart mobility requires the sharing of data and proper data-integration between all relevant stakeholders , treating the various modes of transport equally;


### 24. notes that the shift towards sustainable and smart mobility requires the sharing of data and proper data-integration between all relevant stakeholders; ### 24. notes that the shift towards sustainable and smart mobility requires the sharing of data and proper integration and quality of data between all relevant stakeholders;


### 26. welcomes the commission’s willingness to explore the benefits and possibilities of new transport modes , such as hyperloop; ### 26. welcomes the commission’s willingness to explore the benefits and possibilities of new transport modes , such as hyperloop , unmanned aircrafts and autonomous vehicles;


### 26. welcomes the commission’s willingness to explore the benefits and possibilities of new transport modes , such as hyperloop; ### 26. welcomes the commission’s willingness to explore the benefits and possibilities of new transport modes;


### 28. stresses that the shift towards sustainable and smart mobility can create new high-quality jobs; believes that possible negative consequences that this shift may have for workers should be mitigated via social funding and a specific strategy for re- and upskilling as well as the redeployment of workers , thereby ensuring a just transition; ### 28. stresses that the shift towards sustainable and smart mobility can create new high-quality jobs , which is why dual and predictive vocational training must be developed for the jobs of the future; believes that possible negative consequences that this shift may have for workers should be mitigated via a specific strategy for constant re- and upskilling to facilitate the redeployment of workers , which will require public-private cooperation on the part of all stakeholders , thereby ensuring a just transition;


### 29. calls for the strengthening of social dialogue in order to eliminate any form of discrimination and unequal treatment in the transport sector; ### 29. calls for the strengthening of social dialogue in order to eliminate any form of discrimination and unequal treatment in the transport sector; alerts on the existence of practices detrimental to the rights of workers of the transport sector , in particular maritime and air transport , due to incompleteness of the legislative framework on working conditions ;


### 29. calls for the strengthening of social dialogue in order to eliminate any form of discrimination and unequal treatment in the transport sector; ### 29. calls for the strengthening of social dialogue in order to eliminate any form of discrimination and unequal treatment in the transport sector , by encouraging discussions with associations representing groups at risk of exclusion , such as persons with disabilities;


### 30. calls on the commission and the member states to encourage the diversification of the transport workforce , in particular to attract women and young workers; ### 30. calls on the commission and the member states to encourage technical and scientific vocations and the diversification of the transport workforce , in particular to attract women , young workers and persons with disabilities;


### 32. supports the commission’s efforts to either establish a european road safety agency or task an existing agency with supporting sustainable , safe and smart road transport; ### 32. supports the commission’s efforts to either establish a european road safety agency or task an existing agency , such as the european union agency for railways , with supporting sustainable , safe and smart road transport;


### 32. supports the commission’s efforts to either establish a european road safety agency or task an existing agency with supporting sustainable , safe and smart road transport; ### 32. supports the commission’s efforts to task an existing agency with supporting sustainable , safe and smart road transport;


### a. whereas the blue economy in the atlantic ocean accounts for 36 % of the eu’s blue economy gross added value; ### a. whereas the blue economy in the atlantic ocean generated eur 73.4 billion of gross value added (gva) representing 36 % of the eu’s blue economy gross added value and employed 1.29 million people in 2017;


### b. whereas increased coordination and cooperation between the atlantic regions constitute the only way forward towards mitigating the effects of the current covid-19 crisis; ### b. whereas increased coordination and cooperation between the atlantic regions constitute the only way forward towards mitigating the effects of the current covid-19 crisis and the side effects of brexit;


### b. whereas coastal and maritime tourism has been hit particularly hard by the socioeconomic crisis caused by the covid-19 pandemic , ### b. whereas coastal and maritime tourism has been hit particularly hard by the socioeconomic crisis caused by the covid-19 pandemic , even though it is a major source of employment for the atlantic regions;


### 1. supports the principle of sustainable development as the main driver for economic growth in the eu; calls on the commission to promote research , development and innovation as tools that contribute towards the clean energy transition; ### 1. supports the principle of sustainable development as the main driver for economic growth in the eu and particularly in the atlantic area , through maritime transport , shipbuilding , biotechnology , fishing and aquaculture , green tourism , offshore wind , wave and tidal energy; calls on the commission to promote research , development and place based innovation as tools that contribute towards the clean energy transition , in the areas of renewables , alternative fuels and the diversification of the eu’s energy sources as well as to be able to interconnect the territorial smart specialisation strategies pivotal for new industrial value chains;


### 1. calls on the commission to review the current text and propose a new 2.0 strategy; deplores the fact that the strategy makes virtually no mention of fisheries and aquaculture , even though these industries play a vital role along the whole atlantic coastline and help to shape our coastal regions; ### 1. deplores the fact that the strategy makes virtually no mention of fisheries and aquaculture , even though these industries play a vital role along the whole atlantic coastline and help to shape our coastal regions; calls on the commission to review the current text and incorporate both sectors in the 2.0 strategy;


### 2. calls on the commission and the member states to complete priority projects included in the trans-european transport network for the atlantic arc; underlines the fact that the various macro-regional strategies have been effective at facilitating cooperation , recovery and the efficient use of eu programmes; calls , therefore , on the commission to draft an atlantic macro-regional strategy based on the current sea basin strategy for the atlantic; ### 2. calls on the commission and the member states to complete priority projects included in the trans-european transport network for the atlantic arc , especially in cross border areas and in the context of the future ten-t guidelines and the connecting europe facility (2021-2027) , to promote the development of the ten-t motorways of the sea and a comprehensive multimodal transport system across the atlantic region; stresses the need to give priority to sustainable modes of transport such as rail and maritime transport; underlines the fact that the various macro-regional strategies have been effective at facilitating cooperation , recovery and the efficient use of eu programmes such as feder and interreg or the smart specialisation strategies; calls , therefore , on the commission to draft an atlantic macro-regional strategy based on the current sea basin strategy for the atlantic to harness sustainable and inclusive economic , social and territorial cohesion in this geographic area; stresses that its governance must likewise be based on the principle of multi-level governance to ensure effective regional participation;