Activities of Notis MARIAS related to 2016/2062(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Aviation Strategy for Europe (debate) EL
Amendments (29)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
- having regard to Protocol (No 1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) on the role of national Parliaments in the European Union,
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 b (new)
Citation 2 b (new)
- having regard to Protocol (No 2) to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) on the application of the principles of Subsidiarity and Proportionality,
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the fact that the Commission’s Aviation Strategy proposal hHighlights the aviation sector’s significant contribution to the EU economy; stresses that further ambitious steps are needed and that these should take into account environmental, climate, health and employment aspects;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Expresses concern that CO2 emissions from international aviation are projected to be seven times higher in 2050 than in 1990, despite improvements in efficiency;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Α
Recital Α
Α. whereas EU transport policy ultimately aims at serving the interests of European citizens and businesses by providing an ever-greater connectivity, and the highest level of safety and barrier-free markets;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomNotes the Commission´s communication on ‘An Aviation Strategy for Europe’; stresses that action is needed to reinforce the social agenda and maintain high-quality jobs in aviation; believes that ensuring a level playing field in the sector is crucial;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. RegretsIs disappointed that international aviation is not mentioned in the Paris Agreement; notes that without considerable contributions from the aviation sector to global mitigation efforts, these goals cannot be achieved;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for the establishment later this year of a fair and robust Global Market- Based Measure (GMBM)easure to be implemented at international level from 2020 onwards;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Urges that an EU framework be set up in relation torestricting the use of electric, remotely piloted aircraft systems and for drone operations;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomNotes the Commission’s Communication on an Aviation Strategy for Europe and its effort to identify sources to boost the sector by finding new market opportunities and dismantling barriers, and for its proposals to meet and anticipate new challenges; believes that, in a longer-term perspective, a further holistic and ambitious approach should be embraced;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to rethink on-going initiatives and propose viable alternatives to remove the deficiencies of the aviation sector resulting from the late and incomplete implementation of EU legislation such as the Single European Sky (SES); urges the Member States finally to make progress on other essential dossiers such as revision of the Slot Regulation and the Passenger Rights Regulation;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that the European aviation sector can fit into a competitive global environment by further building on and developing its assets; believes that competition from third countries, if fair, should be seen as an opportunity to develop further a European aviation model;
Amendment 116 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses the economic importance of air transport for the outermost regions and calls on the Commission to guarantee adequate funding for such services.
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that air space is also part of the EU single market, and that any fragmentation resulting from diverging national practices has an impact on the rest of the market and hampers EU competitivenessexercise of sovereign rights of Member States and that the principle of subsidiarity must therefore be respected with regard to air space;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to implement the concept of a European upper flight information region, which is to form a ‘Trans-European Motorway of the Sky’, to overcome the increasingly difficult implementation of SES, in particular the functional airspace blocks, and to allow continuity of air services in the most vulnerable parts of the air space, while ensuring a proper deployment of the Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) project;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that many of the significant limits to growth, both in the air and on the ground, can be addressed by taking connectivity as the main indicator when assessing and planning actions in the sector;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that connectivity should not only be limited to number, frequency and quality of air transport services, but should also be assessed within an integrated modern transport network and extended to other criteria, such as time, affordability and environmental cost, in order to reflect the actual added value of a route; calls, therefore, on the Commission to explore the possibility of developing an EU indicator based on other existing indices;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that the benefits of the complementarity of all modes of transport without exception should be unleashed to improve mobility and achieve a resilient transport network; points out that intermodality is the only way to assure the dynamic and sustainable development of a competitive EU aviation sector; underlines that intermodality allows a more efficient use of infrastructure, by expanding airport catchment areas, which would also free up slots and contribute to creating a favourable environment for trade, tourism and cargo operations;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses the economic importance of air transport for the outermost regions and calls on the Commission to guarantee adequate funding for such services in island regions and especially in the Aegean islands;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that public and private financing in the aviation sector is vital to guarantee territorial cohesion, foster innovation and maintain or regain European leadership of our industry; recalls that all financing must respect EU state aid guidelines and competition law;
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Believes that the whole aviation value chain has the potential to be a strategic sector for investments, which needs to be further exploited by setting long-term objectives and by granting incentives to smart initiatives fulfilling those objectives; invites the Commission and the Member States to look into further measures to promote such initiatives, including through the effective use of the European Fund for Strategic Investments;
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Takes note ofExpresses concern theat CO2 emissions genfrom internated by theional aviation sectorare projected to be seven times higher in 2050 than in 1990; stresses the wide range of actions already taken to achieve carbon neutral growth from 2020, both by developing alternative fuels and lighter aircraft, and by abiding to international agreements; welcomes the Commission’s intention to review EU measures to reduce CO2 emissions from aviation in light of the outcome of the 39th Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO); is of the opinion that, in view also of the Commission’s Circular Economy Package, further initiatives reducing emissions of operational activities from, to and within airports should be encouraged;
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Acknowledges the substantialparticularly high costs spent on security measures; stresses that security challenges posed to the aviation sector will only be greater in the future, requiring an immediate shift to a more intelligence-based and reactive security system, and an improvement of the security of airports’ facilities so that they can adapt to evolving threats without requiring constant updates; calls on the Commission to look into the possibility of deepening the one-stop security concept, and of developing a EU pre-check system allowing pre-registered EU travellers to go through a lighter and faster screening; urges the Member States to commit to share intelligence systematically and to exchange best practices on airport security systems;
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Urges that a precise EU framework be set up restricting the use of electric, remotely piloted aircraft systems and drone operations;
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes that relative to other various transport modes, the aviation sector is already well ahead in putting the benefits of digitalisation, information and communication technologies, and open data to use, and encourages the sector to continue to take a lead in this process, while ensuring interoperability; welcomNotes the Commission’s proposal for an aviation big data project and asks for clarification on its implementation;
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Insists that the aviation sector is contributing, directly and indirectly, to the creation of jobs; believes that maintaining decent working conditions and preventing unfair practices contribute to the sustainability of the aviation sector; acknowledges the necessity to bring clarity on the ‘home base’ criterion, and welcomes the Commission’s decision to have guidelines issued on the applicable labour law and competent courts;