24 Amendments of Deirdre CLUNE related to 2016/2327(INI)
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the shift towards low- emission mobility offers major opportunities for car, railway, maritime and aeronautics manufacturers, suppliers and for innovative energy and service providers; stresses that support for new technologies and business models encouraging innovative partnerships between large companies, SMEs and start-ups is needed;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the shift towards low- emission mobility offers major opportunities for carall vehicle manufacturers, suppliers and for innovative energy and service providers, particularly SME´s;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to introduce and improve CO2 standards for all road transport as a matter of urgency; points out that cost-effective vehicle standards probably represent the most effectivone of the measures needed for improving energy efficiency in the EU in the period up to 2030; stresses that ITS, digitalisation and optimisation contribute to better efficiency in transport;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to review the EU approach to aviation connectivity; stresses that connectivity should focus on connecting remote and disadvantaged regions of the Union; underscores that this should be combined with investments in greelow-emission alternatives such as cross-border (night) trains;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Points out that the implementation of the Single European Sky would contribute to a 10% reduction in emissions; therefore urges Member States to expedite the implementation of the Single European Sky;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the Commission’s efforts at developing standards for inter- operable electronic tolling systems in the EU for those Member States using the tolling systems and the forthcoming revision of the Eurovignette Directive, which should include distance-based charging and differentiation on the basis of carbon dioxide emissions; calls for the extension of distance-based charging to cover all passenger cars and vans, and for the principle to be extended to urban areas;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that in case kerosene taxation needs to be introduced for aviation, which represents the mode furthest away from internalising its external costs; calls, furthermore, for the removal of the VAT exemption on air passenger tickets; encourages Member States to introduce or retain flight ticket taxes and/or levies in the interimit should be introduced globally through the International Civil Aviation Organisation in order to avoid weakening the competitive position of the European airlines;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Considers that autonomous vehicles can be an important asset in improving the efficiency of road, rail, maritime and air transport; insists, however, that autonomous vehicles should be electric, shared,low- emission vehicles and include smart measures to mitigate increasing use;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Acknowledges that connected car technology will not only improve road safety but also has significant environmental implications and notes the dense network infrastructure required to guarantee high capacity and low latency needs for a 5G network to make best use the possibilities for connected and autonomous vehicles to improve mobility in the urban environment; recognises that in-line with the wider process of digitization across European industry, many companies will have to underpin their transformation strategy with mobility, affording significant opportunities for SME´s and start-ups in the transport sector and this should be supported;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Considers that better transport planning and better use of digitalisation are important measures for improving efficiency;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Considers that an obligation for fuel suppliers to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of energy supplied through renewable electricity, sustainable advanced biofuels or synthetic fuels would be the most effective approach for reducing the climate impact of road transport;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Urges that specific incentives need to be in place for the deployment of sustainable alternative fuels to those transport modes that currently have no alternatives to liquid fuel; such incentives should be reflected in the new Renewable Energy Directive as well as in Integrated National Energy and Climate Plans, as foreseen in the proposed Regulation on Governance of the Energy Union;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. UrgStresses the Commission and the Member States to limittake into account the contribution to climate action as well as prioritise initiatives related to Intelligent Transport Systems when granting the financing from European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), Trans- European Transport network (TEN-T), Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) and Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) financing to initiatives that contribute to climate action;
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Stresses that low-emission transport should be supported by research programmes to allow continued investment in green and innovative technology and operational improvements;
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Encourages cities to include GHG targets into their Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs) and calls forencourages the Commission to link EU co-financsupport new innovations ing of urban projectrder to help cities to achievinge such targets;
Amendment 363 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Reminds the Commission that the European road transport sector is a major contributor to European growth and jobs and that it is important that the sector remains competitive; recalls the fact that the USA, Japan, Canada and China have all introduced truck C02 standards and notes the importance of Europe not falling behind and pursuing technological leadership in order to safeguard the future competitiveness of road passenger and freight transport, for example.
Amendment 375 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25b. Stresses the fact that it is important to create the right conditions to stimulate low emission alternative energy for transport and notes that this can be facilitated by ensuring that industry has a clear and long-term framework on which to base investment concerning the decarbonisation of fuels and other new technologies; calls on the Commission to consider undertaking a feasibility study on the potential solutions on offer, on which to base a low carbon strategy for road freight transport;
Amendment 380 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 c (new)
Paragraph 25 c (new)
25c. Highlights the fact that a review of the General Safety Regulation can deliver significant gains for both road safety and the environment; calls on the Commission to make a proposal before the end of the year that incorporates the introduction of intelligent speed assistance for all vehicles, better tyre pressure monitoring systems and safer, more aerodynamic truck designs with improved direct vision.
Amendment 382 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 d (new)
Paragraph 25 d (new)
25d. Takes note of the fact that up to 30% of Europeans who live in cities are exposed to air pollutant levels that exceed EU air quality standards; Recalls that in its Low Emission Mobility Strategy, the Commission expressed an interest in exploring a zero-emission target for city- buses, asks the Commission to consider undertaking a feasibility study or consultation on a zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) mandate for city buses in the EU.
Amendment 384 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 e (new)
Paragraph 25 e (new)
25e. Takes note that there are many new technologies and innovations in existing technologies that can have significant environmental benefits, such as better tires, improved lubricants, more efficient transmission and hybrid engines, and that Europe should look to be technological leaders in this regard; calls on the Commission to investigate the role of such technologies in improving both efficiency and environmental performance;
Amendment 411 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Asks the Commission to improve aviation efficiency, including by means of the proposal on landing fees and CO2 standards beyond those enshrinEuropean Aviation Safety Agency to implement the CO2 standard adopted inby the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) agreement, and Member States to implement the Single European Sky in order to improve aviation efficiency; considers it important that CO2 standards are global standards;
Amendment 432 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Considers that the EU should fully implement the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) through the Union Emissions Trading System (ETS), while allowing for 50 % of the journeys to be excluded, provided that the destination is implementing CORSIA through national measures; proposes that the EU ETS should be retained for flights within the European Economic Area (EEA);
Amendment 444 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Calls for the Commission to look for new ways of supporting the deployment of renewable aviation fuels in order to reduce the GHG emissions in aviation;
Amendment 463 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Asks the Commission to support clean technologies that contribute to emissions reduction, such as liquified natural gas (LNG); considers LNG as the most feasible solution in the short and medium term to reduce emissions in maritime sector; calls on the Commission to incentivise the transition and improve the availability of LNG in European ports;