10 Amendments of Lucy ANDERSON related to 2016/2012(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the Commission has presented its report on the application of Directive 2004/113/EG with a long delay after its first reporting in 2009; recalls that there have always been major differences between men and women with regard to travel comfort, affordability, security and safety, and that the integration of the gender dimension is a priority in EU research policy into projects funded and co-funded under the European Commission's Research and Innovation Framework Programme.
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Encourages the Commission to consider all obstacles and constraints encountered by women travellers, as derived from the conclusions of the Fifth Conference on Women's Issues in Transport in Paris, in 2014, and as described in the publication of DG MOVE "She Moves - Women's issues in transportation" of 2014;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Underlines that, while Horizon 2020 for the period 2014 to 2020 is structured to respond to societal challenges that need innovative solutions and while many of the issues in gender mobility and travel patterns have been extensively researched during the last years, they have received limited attention in developing gender-specific policies, programmes, and mandates;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Encourages innovative concepts such as the "mobility of care" and the "trip planning analysis" that support the design and implementation of more equitable and responsive public transport services and more efficient urban planning; insists that regular and systematic gender impact assessments are essential for designing and implementing gender-neutral transport in all Member States;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. ERegrets the lack of awareness of the directive across Member States and encourages national authorities at all levels to raise awareness of rights and obligations under the directive, and encourages the Member States to equip their national equality bodies with sufficient resources to provide information on remedy proceedings and on the range of consultation services available to assist in national compliance with the directive;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises that breastfeeding in public is covered by the directive and shall not be restricted by service providers; welcomes national legislation supporting the right of women to breastfeed in public; strongly encourages Member States to adopt and fully implement legislation preventing discrimination against breastfeeding in public.
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that providing baby changing facilities in all public toilets and not to be linked to a specific gender would help promote inclusive transport and tourism;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that rest stops and facilities must be accessible and safe for all persons regardless of gender expression as this would promote inclusive tourism and could promote an improved gender balance in the transport sector.
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes that those responsible for caring for other family members, usually women, often need to plan and undertake complex journeys with specific timing, transport and accessibility requirements;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Expresses serious concern that cases of sexual harassment often occur on public transport, but are also reported in the context of the sharing economy, and underlines the need for a proper definition of liability for such actencourages Member States to further address personal safety on public transport both during the daytime and at night, including for vulnerable individuals and in more isolated places and situations.