14 Amendments of Maria GRAPINI related to 2017/0015(COD)
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Member States should be provided with a clear option to improve and moder, modernise and harmonise training practices with the use of ICT tools, such as e-learning and blended learning, for part of the training, while ensuring the quality of the training.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7 a) In order to increase flexibility and choice, and drawing attention to differences in individual qualification levels, Member States should have the right to choose between two alternative national implementation approaches to the initial qualification of drivers listed in Annex I, namely either participation in the course and a shorter test, or only a longer test.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) To ensure consistency between the different forms of training required under Union law, Member States should be provided with the possibility to combine different types of relevant training, such as training on the transport of dangerous goods, on disability awareness or on animal transport, with the training provided for in Directive 2003/59/EC, and also regarding heavy goods transport and transport during unfavourable weather conditions.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9 a) In order to avoid the risk of different interpretations of the concept of non-commercial passengers or goods transport, it should be interpreted according to the unitary definition provided by the CJEU case-law.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Since the objective of this Directive, namely the improvement of the EU-wide standard of initial qualification and periodic training for drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States but can rather, by reason of the cross-border nature of road transport and of the issues this Directive is intended to address, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt unitary measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a a (new) Directive 2003/59/CE
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a a (new) Directive 2003/59/CE
(aa) point c) is replaced by the following: " (c) vehicles undergoing road tests for technical development, repair or maintenance purposes, or of new or rebuilt vehicles which have not yet been put into service; , or of vehicles without passengers driven back to and/or out of their depot by maintenance personnel; " Or. en (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32003L0059&qid=1498658676377&from=EN)
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b a (new)
Directive 2003/59/EC
Article 2 – point g a (new)
Article 2 – point g a (new)
(ba) the following point (ga) is added: (ga) vehicles operating within a radius of 100 kilometres of their base, provided that driving the vehicle is not the driver's principal activity;
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Directive 2003/59/EC
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Periodic training shall consist of training to enable holders of a CPC to update the knowledge which is essential for their work, with specific emphasis on road safetyfor at least one day on road safety, health and safety at work, and the rationalisation of fuel consumption.;
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2003/59/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
- either on the driving licence,
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2003/59/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 2
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 2
- orand on the driver qualification card drawn up in accordance with the model shown in Annex II.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b a (new)
Directive 2006/126/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point h
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point h
(b a) point (h) is amended as follows: " Category D1: motor vehicles designed and constructed for the carriage of no more than 22 passengers in addition to the driver and with a maximum length not exceeding 8 m; motor vehicles in this category may be combined with a trailer having a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 750 kg; "
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a – point d (new)
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a – point d (new)
Directive 2003/59/EC
Annex 1 – Section 1.3 b (new)
Annex 1 – Section 1.3 b (new)
1.3 a. the following point is added: Objective: to adapt the professional training of professional drivers to their profile: practical training of professional drivers should highlight the thematic areas related to transport, road safety and occupational health and safety, the improvement of digital knowledge and skills, and the teaching of ecological driving methods. The content of the training must correspond to the individual training needs of drivers for their work profile.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b – point c
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b – point c
Directive 2003/59/EC
Annex I – Section 4 – paragraph 1
Annex I – Section 4 – paragraph 1
Compulsory periodic training courses must be organised by an approved training centre. Their duration must be of 35 hours every five years, given in periods of at least seven hours. Such periodic training may be provided, in part, on top-of-the- range simulators and by use of information and communication technology tools such as e-learning, while ensuring the quality of the training. The maximum hours of e- learning training shall be 10. At least one of the seven hourtraining courses periods shall cover a road safety related subject. The content of the training shall take into account training needs specific to the transport operations carried out by the driver and relevant legal and technological developments. The seven hour periods shall cover different subjects.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b – point c
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b – point c
Directive 2003/59/EC
Annex I – Section 4 – paragraph 2 (new)
Annex I – Section 4 – paragraph 2 (new)
Completed specific training as required under other Union legislation may count as one of the seven hour periods. This includes, but is not restricted to, training required under Directive 2008/68/EC for driving of dangerous goods, training on animal transport under Regulation (EC) 1/2005, and for the carriage of passengers training on disability awareness under Regulation (EU) 181/2011.;