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REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 92/106/EEC on the establishment of common rules for certain types of combined transport of goods between Member States PDF (973 KB) DOC (153 KB)
Amendments (22)
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The overall aim is to establish a resource-efficient multimodal transport network and to reduce the negative impact of transport on air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, accidents, noise and congestion continue to pose problems to the economy, health and well-being of European citizens. Despite the fact that road transport is the main contributor of those negative effects, road freight transport is estimated to grow by 60 per cent by 2050.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Reducing the negative impact of transport activities remains one of the main goals of the Union's transport policy. Council Directive 92/106/EEC21 which establishes measures to encourage the development of combined transport, is the only legislative act of the Union to directly incentivise the shift from road freight to lower emission transport modes such as inland waterways, maritime and rail. _________________ 21 Council Directive 92/106/EEC of 7 December 1992 on the establishment of common rules for certain types of combined transport of goods between Member States (OJ L 368, 17.12.1992, p.38).
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The goal of reaching 30% of road freight over 300 km shifted to other modes of transport such as rail or waterborne transport by 2030, and more than 50% by 2050, in order to optimise the performance of multimodal logistic chains, including by making greater use of more energy-efficient modes, has been slower has to be achieved via efficiency gains and infrastructure improvements withain expected and according to the current projections, will not be reachedthe rail and waterborne sector.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Directive 92/106/EEC has contributed to the development of the Union's policy on combined transport and has helped shift a considerable amount of freight away from road. Shortcomings in the implementation of that Directive, notably ambiguous language and outdated provisions, and the limited scope of its support measures, as well as the bureaucratic and protectionist obstacles within the rail sector, have significantly reduced its impact.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Directive 92/106/EEC should be simplified and its implementation improved by reviewing the economic incentives to combined transport, with the aim of encouraging the shift of goods from road transport to modes which are more environmentally friendly, safer, more energy efficient and cause less congestionimproving the competitiveness of rail and waterborne transport in comparison to road transport.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Member States should implement additional economic support measures in addition to the existing ones, targetstimulate competition and reduce protectionist measures withing the various legs of a combined transport operationrail sector, in order to reduce the road freight and to encourage the use of other modes of transport such as rail, inland waterways and maritime transport, thereby reducing air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, road traffic accidents, noise and congestion. SuchAdditional measures may include the reduction of certain taxes or transport fees, grants for intermodal load units effectively transported in combined transport operations, or the partial reimbursement of transhipments cost.
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Since the objectives of this Directive to further promote the shift from road transport to more environmentally friendly modes of transport, and hence reduce the negative externalities of the Union transport system,is to make combined transport competitive towards road transport while reaching this objective cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States but can rather, by reason of the primarily cross-border nature of freight combined transport and interlinked infrastructure, and of the problems this Directive is intended to address, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt 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 126 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 92/106/EEC
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) 150 km in distance as the crow flies;
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 92/106/EEC
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 92/106/EEC
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
In case a Member State is transited by road during an initial or final road leg of a combined transport operation, this Member State may decide to withhold the advantages granted to combined transport on the basis of the definition provided for in Article 1.
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 92/106/EEC
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 92/106/EEC
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
The road leg distance limit may be exceeded for combined road/rail transport operations, when authorised by the Member State or Member States on whose territory the road leg takes place, in order to reach the geographically nearest transport terminal which has the necessary operational transhipment capability for loading or unloading in terms of transhipment equipment, terminal capacity and appropriate rail freight services. When semi-trailers are transported using combined road/rail transport, the road legs of these intermodal loading shall be performed using vehicle combinations with a gross weight of up to 44 tonnes. Member States may reduce the 150 km length of the road leg by up to 50% in case of combined road/rail operations on a precisely defined part of their territory on the grounds of environmental reasons provided that a terminal offering appropriate services exists within the range. Any such government decision should be adequately explained. After a maximum period of 5 years, the Commission shall examine if the measures are still appropriate.
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 92/106/EEC
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) the distance as the crow flies between the place where the combined transport operation begins and the place where the combined transport operations ends in the Union;
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 92/106/EEC
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) a description, signed by the shipper, of the combined transport operation routing, signed by the responsible operator for the planning, where the signature can mean an electronic signature, including at least the following details for each leg, including for each mode of transport which constitutes the non-road leg, of the operation within the Union:
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 92/106/EEC
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point h – point ii
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point h – point ii
- (ii) the distance of the initial road transport leg as the crow flies between the place of shipment and the first transhipment terminal;
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 92/106/EEC
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point i – point ii
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point i – point ii
- (ii) the distance of the final road transport leg as the crow flies between the place of transhipment and the place where the combined transport operation ends in the Union);
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 92/106/EEC
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. The evidence referred to in paragraph 1 shall be presented or transmitted upon the request of the authorised inspecting officer of the Member State where the check is carried out. In case of road side checks, it shall be presented within the duration of such check, within a maximum of 45 minutes. It shall be in an official language of that Member State or in English. During a roadside check, the driver shall be allowed to contact the head office, the transport manager or any other person or entity which may support him in providing the evidence referred to paragraph 2.
Amendment 248 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 92/106/EEC
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) the increase of operational efficiency in and access to existing terminals.
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 92/106/EEC
Article 6 – Paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 6 – Paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Member States may take additional measures to support increased private investment in the development of terminals for combined transport.
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 92/106/EEC
Article 6 – Paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 6 – Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. In order to reduce time and costs involved in combined transport operations, additional measures shall be implemented as follows: a) exempting hauliers from the infrastructure charges in the case of vehicles powered by alternative fuels as referred to in Article 2 of Directive 2014/94/EU; and (b) exempting rail undertakings from the charges for the use of railway infrastructure; and (c) exempting hauliers from the limitations imposed under national traffic bans.
Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 92/106/EEC
Article 9a – paragraph 3
Article 9a – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall publish in an easily accessible manner on the internet and free of charge the relevant information concerning the measures adopted pursuant Article 6, as well as other relevant information for the purposes of the application of the present Directive.
Amendment 267 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 92/106/EEC
Article 9a – paragraph 4
Article 9a – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall publish on the internet and update, where necessary, the list of competent authorities referred to in paragraph 1, as well as a list of the measures referred to in Article 6.;