8 Amendments of Maria GRAPINI related to 2015/2350(INI)
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes the view that waterborne passenger transport (WPT) must be put higher on the transport policy agenda of the EU and of its Member States; considers, therefore, that they should work towards a ‘single area for waterborne passenger transport’, for instance through simplifying the administrative burden arising from cross-border passenger shipping; but also through common rules for the protection and security of passengers;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the key relevance of European statistical data for formulating plans and policies for the waterborne transport sector, particularly as regards the number of cross-border maritime and inland waterway services provided by both ferries and cruise ships, given that there are areas where transport between different localities can only be done on the water;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises that WPT should be better integrated into information, booking and ticketing systems in order to improve the quality of public services and further develop the tourism sector, particularly in remote and isolated areas;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the efforts of the WPT sector to switch to cleaner ships, developed as part of a European framework aimed at making waterborne transport greener; believes that this will lead to cheaper solutions that are sustainable, more attractive and thus economically more competitive, making the sector ‘cheaper, cleaner, greener’ overall; considers it necessary to allocate adequate funding in order to achieve the greening process;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recalls that the prevention of pollution and accidents is key to the role of the European Maritime Safety Authority in improving the safety of cross-border maritime ferries and cruises but mostly in order to ensure consumer protection;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Invites the Commission to propose a clear framework allocating responsibilities and costs, with a view to improving security; urges the Commission, furthermore, to address staff training; considers that the quality and safety of services can only be improved with qualified staff;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Encourages the Commission to integrate the principles of Regulation (EU) No 1177/2010 into its proposal on intermodal passenger rights, including aspects of barrier-free accessibility for people with disabilities or reduced mobility; encourages the Commission to present annual statistical data on the evolution of passengers with disabilities or reduced mobility;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Considers that tourism in coastal regions and islands is insufficiently developed due to lack of interconnectivity; considers that the Commission should take into account that in these areas there is greater demand for quality transportation services;