20 Amendments of Martina DLABAJOVÁ related to 2015/2005(INI)
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the transport and logistics industry represents a driving force of the EU economy, employing around 10 million people and accounting for about 5 % of GDP, which should remain a frontrunner in generating further economic growth and job creation as well as in boosting businesses, including SMEs and start-ups;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Underlines the need for new rules for the governance of rail infrastructure managers, including the independence of infrastructure management from the interests of dominant railway operators, to avoid monopolistic systems and to ensure equal access to infrastructure, also for smaller operators, SMEs and start-ups;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that the development of passenger and freight transport is largely dependent on the effective use of the various modes of transport, and that European transport policy should therefore bethat mobility is to be considered a holistic system of interconnected transport modes and that European transport policy should therefore aim to establish a level-playing field between the different modes of transport, based on efficient co-modality; believes that this will lead to an optimal reallocation between the different transport modes, and will provide for interoperability within and between the modes, promote more sustainable transport and logistics chains and enhance seamless traffic flows across modes and nodes;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to submit a proposal to provide for the internalisation of the external costs of all modes of freight and passenger transport, applying common principles and taking into account the specificity of each mode; calls for concrete measures to ensure a wider application of the ‘user pays’ and ‘polluter pays’ principles, and a level playing field between transport modes, including - where relevant - environmentally harmful tax subsidies;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises that the completion of the Trans-European Transport Network remains one of the preconditions for a more sustainable and efficient transport system and a more balanced distribution of freight and passengers among transport modes; stressespoints out that global competitors are making investments in rail transport a basic part of their strategies since 2014 while Europe is behind; stresses that the EU´s investment in transport should be stepped-up and that the selection of projects eligible for EU funding must focus on innovative transport solutions, the completion of missing links, the upgrading of existing infrastructure - including real- time planning and information systems - and the development of multimodal terminals, putting greater emphasis on European added value; considers that any EU funding must reflect the real investment needs for building up the core network until 2030 and that the Connecting Europe Facility instrument and other means of financing should stimulate investment in rail and inland waterways as a priority; emphasises that co-funded projects should reflect the need for infrastructure that minimises the impact on the environment, that is resilient to the possible impact of climate change and that improves the safety of users; stresses also the need for proper maintenance of the existing infrastructure;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) proposed by the Commission as part of the Juncker Investment Plan for Europe should give priority to transport and logistics infrastructure projects that- particularly in industrial centres and urban agglomerations - that have a European added-value, deliver high societal and economic value, and target projects that promote job creation, long-term growth and competitiveness; underlines that the process for the selection of projects to be funded by EFSI should be transparent and that it should involve relevant stakeholders from the public and private sector;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Underlines the importance of advancing in the development of integrated multimodal information, travel planning and ticketing systems in order to improve mobility, foster the competitiveness of the EU Single Market, contribute to the achievement of a Single European Transport Area and boost European businesses; calls on the Commission to take appropriate regulatory action and to create a comprehensive framework that encourages and facilitates the efforts being made by stakeholders and competent authorities already;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses that the behaviour of transport users is key to the development of a more sustainable transport system; calls for initiatives that motivate users, especially young people, to choose more sustainable means of transport (walking, cycling, public transport, car sharing), taking into account the crucial role of access to digital information with regard to journey planning; calls therefore on the Commission to identify best-practice examples for the combination of multiple modes of transport with a potential to be implemented in other urban agglomerations;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Asks the Commission to include an EU-Roadmap for cycling in its next Work Programme;
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 3
Paragraph 14 – indent 3
– a review of the rules on tProfessional Drivers Training and qQualifications of professional driver Directive with the aim of clarifying the provisions,
Amendment 312 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses the need to complete the established legislative framework for passenger rights, especially for modes other than air transport, and with measures covering passengers on multimodal journeys; calls for initiatives to promote integrated traveller information and intermodal ticketing; asks for measures to improve the quality of transport for elderly people, passengers with reduced mobility and disabled passengers, including better accessibility of infrastructure, also for the carriage of bicycles, sports equipment, music instruments and baby carriages;
Amendment 355 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Insists that bureaucratic hurdles should be reduced for all forms of transport and calls, therefore, for greater simplification and harmonisation of administrative documents in the transport and logistics documentssector; calls on the Commission to submit a proposal for establishing an electronic framework for multimodal transport of goods (e-Freight), achieving paperless, seamless information flows along the whole transport logistics chain, taking into account existing and well-functioning tools and synergies;
Amendment 377 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls for an enhanced research and technology agenda for the transport sector to drive innovation; considers that this agenda should be drawn up in cooperation with all relevant stakeholders in order to understand the needs of the sector and, accordingly, improve the allocation of EU funding; takes the view that priority should be given to projects with a clear European added-value and which aim to decarbonise transport, increase the transparency of the supply chain, enhance transport safety and security, improve traffic management and reduce administrative burdens;
Amendment 398 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 8
Subheading 8
Amendment 429 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – indent 3 a (new)
Paragraph 25 – indent 3 a (new)
- speeding-up the process for the conclusion of important international aviation agreements;
Amendment 450 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – indent 6 a (new)
Paragraph 25 – indent 6 a (new)
- a thorough preparation and swift adoption of a comprehensive Aviation Package, including a new regulatory framework on civil drones that ensures safety, security and fundamental rights standards while taking into account and fostering the economic potential that civil drones offer to European businesses, especially SMEs and start-ups;
Amendment 458 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – indent 1
Paragraph 26 – indent 1
– national policy frameworks aimed at the development of the market as regards alternative fuels (natural gas, hydrogen, sustainable biofuels, including molasses- based ethanol) and electric carvehicles of all types, and the deployment of the relevant refuelling/recharging infrastructure,
Amendment 490 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – indent 5 a (new)
Paragraph 26 – indent 5 a (new)
- measures to ensure the compliance of national provisions with EU law in the field of cross-border transport,
Amendment 520 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 – indent 1
Paragraph 27 – indent 1
– the opening-up of the domestic rail passenger market, while ensuring qualita high level of quality and efficiency of services and public service obligations,
Amendment 528 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 – indent 1 a (new)
Paragraph 27 – indent 1 a (new)
- advancing the interoperability of the different national railway systems with the aim to reduce costs, facilitate travelling and contribute to the establishment of a Single European Transport Area,