Activities of Notis MARIAS related to 2015/2350(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Unleashing the potential of waterborne passenger transport (A8-0306/2016 - Keith Taylor) EL
Unleashing the potential of waterborne passenger transport (short presentation) EL
Amendments (13)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Α
Recital Α
Α. whereas Europe’s geography, with its long coastlines and many islands and rivers, offers extraordinary opportunities for sustainable and socially fair waterborne passenger transport;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the proposal for the European Accessibility Act provide a sound basis for the future review of Regulation (EU) No 1177/2010 within an intermodal context, including cheaper and barrier-free accessibility for passengers with disabilities or reduced mobility;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Ε
Recital Ε
Ε. whereas several tragic accidents have occurred in the past in the waterborne passenger transport sector, including those involving the Estonia, the Herald of Free Enterprise and, the Costa Concordia and the Norman Atlantic;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas in its maritime transport policy strategy to 2018 the EU sets out its goal of becoming the world leader in maritime research and innovation, as well as shipbuilding, with a view to improving energy efficiency in ships, reducing their environmental impact, minimising the risk of accidents and providing better quality of life at sea;
Amendment 24 #
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;
Amendment 35 #
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;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Is convinced that the EU passenger ships industry must remain a key competitive player, while reducing its environmental footprint immediately;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the Commission’s REFIT initiative for port reception facilities and encourage its plans for new legislation under the ordinary legislative procedure, including a good information system on waste managed in different Member States, both on ships and in ports;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. RecallStresses that the prevention of pollution and accidents is keyvital to the role of the European Maritime Safety Authority in improving the safety of cross-border maritime ferries and cruises;
Amendment 84 #
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, instruction and guidance;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Emphasises that, when international maritime ferries operate in EU territorial waters, both EU and Member State legislation must apply;
Amendment 96 #
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, as well as for the elderly and socially disadvantaged;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses the importance of the WPT sector in developing sustainable tourism, in particular in remote regions of the Union such as coastal and island regions; considers, furthermore, that SMEs should be a focal point for the promotion of tourism services;