Activities of Mark DEMESMAEKER related to 2017/2064(INL)
Plenary speeches (1)
Odometer manipulation in motor vehicles: revision of the EU legal framework (debate) NL
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT with recommendations to the Commission on odometer manipulation in motor vehicles: revision of the EU legal framework PDF (338 KB) DOC (74 KB)
Amendments (13)
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas odometer fraud is an urgent problem requiring realistic measures in the immediate term that could be of tangible benefit to millions of European consumers;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas Directive 2014/45/EU recognises odometer fraud as threat to roadworthiness and calls on Member States to impose effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties on such manipulations; further obliges the Commission to establish an electronic platform that allows the cross-border exchange of information on roadworthiness which include odometer readings;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital P
Recital P
P. whereas Directive 2014/45/EU contains the obligation to record mileage readings during the periodical technical inspection (PTI) and makes these recordings available for the subsequent PTIs, but only addresses mileage recordings during roadworthiness tests from the first roadworthiness inspection onwards; whereas the first PTI might occur as late as four years after the first registration of the vehicle therefore leaving enough time for odometer manipulation before the first inspection as well as between inspections and might even result in an official recording of incorrect mileage records;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission to propose framework provisions for the registration and storage of odometer readings by the Member States, using comparable methods and timescales and compatible national databases, thereby facilitating efficient exchanges of odometer readings;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers a shorter period for the first mandatory PTI more useful and sSuggests tohe includesion of odometer readings from not only from PTIs, but also inspections and other garage visits;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Emphasises that shifting to a blockchain based solution could be more cost-effective while providing high quality and security; therefore cCalls on the Commission to explore the possible establishment of a European odometer blockchain network;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – paragraph 3
Annex I – paragraph 3
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – paragraph 4 – indent 1
Annex I – paragraph 4 – indent 1
- the mandatory odometer reading recordings as called for in Directive 2014/45/EU should be made available to customers for cross-border exchange in a European database to customers too;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – paragraph 4 – indent 2
Annex I – paragraph 4 – indent 2
- existing odometer reading databases on Member States’ level should be integrated in this systemcompatible and existing infrastructure like the EUCARIS should be used for a cost-effective and timely implementation;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – paragraph 4 – indent 3 a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 4 – indent 3 a (new)
– purchasers of second-hand vehicles must be given easy access to odometer data before concluding the sale contract.
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – paragraph 5
Annex I – paragraph 5
Blockchain and connectivity as possible long-term solutions
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – paragraph 7
Annex I – paragraph 7
The blockchain technology could in time offers a reliable tool to secure data in a network and successfully prevent manipulation of data entries. Combining those developments and technology could be a long-term solution to odometer fraud.
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – paragraph 8 – indent 1
Annex I – paragraph 8 – indent 1
- consider the establishment of a European blockchain network for odometer readings;