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The compromise adopted today introduces various amendments that improve upon the text of the Commission’s original proposal. For example, it includes in the scope of application of this regulation more environmentally friendly means of transport, such as rail and inland waterways, and it takes account of the needs of the SMEs and the more remote and vulnerable regions, with a view to delivering better economic and social cohesion.
Bearing in mind these important changes, and bearing in mind the fact that, as the text states, ‘the present regulation establishes a financing instrument … should reduce congestion, improve the environmental performance of the transport system and enhance intermodal transport, thereby contributing to an efficient and sustainable transport system’, we cannot accept the drastic reduction in the budgetary envelope laid down for the programme. Let us not forget that the initial budget came to EUR 740 million and the amount adopted today only comes to EUR 400 million, which means a 46% reduction.
We hear about the fight against climate change, honouring the Kyoto Protocol and developing more environmentally friendly means of transport, yet we note that insufficient support is given to implementing those objectives."@en1
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