believes that modern methods of construction (MMC) are one of the key enablers of the circular economy in the construction sector. It is essential that MMC buildings have the same long-term quality and value as traditionally built homes. The EU needs to drive forward targeted investment in the development of industrial capacity to manufacture prefabrication offsite construction systems.
welcomes the proposed regulation as a useful step towards improving transparency and competitiveness in the EU ticket distribution market, notably through neutral presentation of search results, limits on paid placement, obligations for platforms with significant market presence and the prohibition of anti-competitive contractual clauses;
suggests that, in the event of missed connections and subsequent delays, passengers should be allowed to use rail services during the next leg of their trip, without any restriction, for the following 3 hours or using the first subsequent similar connection. Providers should ensure the availability of seats, even if this means upgrading to higher class of seat. An effective universal ‘insurance’ mechanism should be applied across the board.
emphasises that satellite Position, Navigation and Timing services together with Earth Observation services, are vital assets for the EU single market;
recognises the value of a strategy for the development and deployment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in Europe;
believes that the European strategy for SMRs should be based on standardisation requirements by product family, provided that the highest safety standards are upheld;
stresses that the European energy-intensive industry, and in particular the chemical sector, is facing a deep structural crisis, driven primarily by persistently high and volatile energy costs, low investments and global competition;
considers that a successful EU Ports Strategy will depend on integrated governance, long-term investment planning, coordination across multiple policy domains and a strong social foundation that guarantees decent work, fair competition and active social dialogue while taking passengers’ rights into consideration;
considers that the development of a genuine European High-Speed Railways Network by 2040 must become a strategic priority for the Union, as ambitious as the Single Market, the euro and the Green Deal;
welcomes the Strategy for Housing Construction under the Affordable Housing Plan, but urges the Commission to swiftly present the announced initiatives and adopt far more ambitious measures to address the structural housing crisis: the necessary framework conditions for the construction to serve as a catalyst for affordable, sustainable and high-quality housing, a right to adequate and affordable housing in EU primary law, sufficient funding and a stronger focus on vulnerable groups and on sustainability. Housing support must, depending on the case, prioritise conversions, renovations and new builds and promote climate-neutral and resource-efficient construction methods, collective housing and alternative mobility approaches that improve people’s quality of life;
