36 Amendments of Henna VIRKKUNEN related to 2014/2242(INI)
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas estimates suggest that up to 80 % of EU citizens will soonby 2050 live in cities or larger urban areas, which offer the bestgood opportunities for jobs, education, cultural activities and mobility, and at present generate growth and economic activity accounting for over 80% of EU GDP;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas about 50 % of journeys in urban areas are shorter than 5 km and could therefore possibly be made on foot or by bicycle or public/collective transport;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas multimodal networks and the integration of different transport modes and services in and around urban areas are potentially beneficial for improving passenger and freight transport efficiency, thus helping to reduce carbon and other harmful emissions;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is convinced that the provision of information to, and the participation of, EU citizens, retailers, freight transport operators and any other stakeholders involved in urban mobility are crucial for transparent planning, development and decision- making in respect of urban mobility projects;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Points out that land use planning is the most important phase for creating smooth and safe transportation networks that are long-lasting and that have real impact on traffic volumes and traffic distribution;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Invites cities to define transport mode hierarchies based on the needs of pedestrians first and foremost, followed by cyclists, public transport, business and logistics, and private-car users, taking into account local condcarefully assess the needs of each mode in their sustainable urban mobility plans and foster a modal shift towards sustainable modes of transport to improve the quality of life in citiones;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Supports the development of innovative forms of mobility and intelligent transport solutions; supports forming of regulatory framework that enables the use of new forms of mobility and new sharing models making better utilisation of existing resources;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Invites the European Commission and Member States to take preventive measures, in accordance with the precautionary principle, to improve air quality in cities and to guarantee pollutant concentrations belowin line with the levels set in the World Health Organisation guidelines, in particular by providing free public transport or by alternating traffic;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Member States to reduce the use of cars running on traditional fuels in urban areas by 2030, and to ban them by 2050 on a gradual basisupport the transfer towards less polluting fuels by promoting cleaner vehicles;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that the energy efficiency and use of renewable energy is key to achieving sustainable urban mobility, and that technology neutrality should be respected when adopting measures to meet EU targets for CO2 emissions and energy savings;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for the EU and national and local authoritiEncourages authorities within the Member States to draw up electric mobility plans which give priority to trams, urbansustainable modes of trains, sky ropes, electric bicycles and shared/pooled e-carsport, including electric mobility and the use of intelligent transport systems (ITS);
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Encourages Member States and local authorities to define requirements regarding environmental performance in public procurement procedures, particularly when purchasing vehicles for public transport or vehicles used by public authorities;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Is convinced that sustainable urban mobility plans (SUMPs) arcould be the backbone of sustainable cities with adequate mobility provision for all citizens, including enhanced walking and cycling infrastructure and smoother and safer services networks;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Emphasises the importance of SUMPs for achieving EU targets in respect of CO2 emissions, noise, air pollution and accident reduction; considers that the development of SUMPs should be a precondition for financing EU projects in the area of urban transport;
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Recalls that space use and mobility is a right that should benefit to all citizens; underlines the impact of demographic changes within the EU on citizens' mobility needs; stresses the need for targeted planning and investment in order to ensure win-win effects for elderly people, for persons with reduced mobility (PRMs) and disabled persons;
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Encourages strongly European cities to re-design their parking policy (parking space supply, use of intelligent parking systems as well as pricing) and to simultaneously put more efforts in the development of functional intermodal hubs, providing varied transport services and enabling smooth combination of transport solutions, such as collective transport, shared transport, cycling and rental services;
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to promote ‘Car-free Sunday' events each month and to organise an ‘EU Bicycle Day'raise awareness for cycling and alternative transport modes to contribute to a modal shift towards sustainable transport modes;
Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Believes that innovative green urban logistics is of the utmost importance for solving congestion and environmental problems in cities, and that logistics should be based on sustainable modes of transport such as cargo bikes, electric vans, inland vessels, trams and buses;
Amendment 340 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls for the Commission to develop policies to encourage the freight industry to clean upgreen its fleets and to encourage local authorities to provide incentives to operators to act in a more sustainable way; recalls that rail should be at the core of urban freight policies;
Amendment 373 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Invites the Member States and local authorities to rethink speed management in cities and to introduce a default speed limit of 30 km/h by 2020and the development and design of safer road infrastructure;
Amendment 388 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Amendment 404 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for the Commission to propose a framework of guidelines and criteria forReminds that urban road and parking pricing based on the non-discrimination, interoperability and polluter-pays principles can be part of an integrated urban mobility policy;
Amendment 409 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Stresses that new online car-sharing, ride-sharing and car-pooling services make better use of existing resources and help to reduce the number of cars in cities;
Amendment 418 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
Amendment 437 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
Amendment 449 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to intensify efforts on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), including technological innovation in the field of highly automated vehicles and smart infrastructure. Harmonized data communication standards and protocols are essential preconditions to achieve the full potential of cooperative ITS in urban areas to improve traffic flows, road safety and sustainability;
Amendment 461 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
Amendment 465 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Is convinced that additional efforts should be made to network and coordinate EU pilot projects, and to integrate cities, when discussing the implementation of future mobility policies; to that end, urges the Commission to set up easily accessible overviews of EU co-funded urban transport programmes; demands furthermore to make clear - in user- friendly manner - how to obtain EU co- funding for urban transport projects;
Amendment 477 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Supports the Horizon 2020 priorities regarding societal challenges for smart, green and integrated transport, and believes that Horizon 2020 must boost research and innovation in the areas of quality of life, sustainable jobs, demographics and active mobility chang; supports the development of such Mobility-as-a- Service (Maas) initiatives across Europe in the context of its Horizon 2020 priorities;
Amendment 481 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Is of the opinion that the Commission should increase funds within Horizon 2020 dedicated to research and development of smart technologies to manage freight traffic and persons mobility as well as low-carbon technologies for urban mobility in urban areas;
Amendment 482 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 b (new)
Paragraph 29 b (new)
29b. Recalls that by using intelligent transport solutions, transport and mobility services will be more efficient, safe, environmentally friendly and smooth; invites the Commission to take urban mobility into the focus of the Digital Agenda and encourages stakeholders to closely cooperate to develop interoperable services;
Amendment 485 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 d (new)
Paragraph 29 d (new)
29d. Notes that digitalisation provides many opportunities for transport services; asks the Commission to prioritise the development of new technologies enabling road users to take more proactive role as a developer and data producer in the transport system in order to contribute to platforms for mobility services, in line with the EU rules and data protection;
Amendment 490 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30