14 Amendments of Damiano ZOFFOLI related to 2015/2348(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the link between the TEN- T infrastructure network and the development of logistics, as well as the opportunities thisat network can offer to improve performance in the field of logistics and multimodal transport through better use and maintenance of the physical and digital infrastructure already in place;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the transport sector in the EU accounts for about one-quarter of greenhouse gas emissions and that an 8round 70% increase in freight transport activity is expected by 2050; (including international shipping) is projected for 2010-2050 under current trends and adopted policies;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the challenge for the EU with regard to logistics will be to reduce the environmental impact of freight transport, especially road haulage, which accounts for two-thirds of allaround one-quarter of road transport greenhouse gas emissions, by reducing air and noise pollution and increasing efficiency in line with the COP 21 agreement;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to make rail freight services more competitive by means of fully interoperable and interconnected rail networks and to do the same for inland waterway, sea-river and, maritime and air transport, enabling each to operate on equal terms, and urges it to promote multimodal and intermodal transport;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Points out that, with a view to making modal transfers and goods transport logistics more efficient and more sustainable, action needs to be taken throughout transport networks to ensure seamless connections between the various means of transport used, to simplify services and ensure they are reliable and to remove legislative, technical and operational barriers;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the importance of investment in last-mile logistics and more ecological logistics hubs, especially in urban areas and ports, and of efforts to simplify administrative procedureand customs clearance procedures in order to cut overall transport times and costs;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses the importance of better integration between urban hubs and the main corridors, given that most journeys start and end in urban areas;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls on the Commission to foster the development in town centres of innovative transport schemes involving, for example, the use of electric vehicles and renewable energy sources and the development of alternative fuels and the necessary infrastructure;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Emphasises how important it is to the transport and logistics sector for the digital single market to be completed and in particular for high-availability, high- reliability and high-stability connectivity to be provided throughout the TEN-T network and along rail corridors;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Draws attention also to the impact that digital mobility and intelligent transport system (ITS) solutions could have in terms of cutting emissions and improving safety on TEN-T networks;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to facilitate access to and sharing of data concerning traffic flow along the corridors and use of multimodal transport and to involve operators in this sector; , in particular for SMEs, and to secure greater involvement of operators in this sector and public authorities, in particular local authorities and businesses, in order to improve supply chain management and make more efficient use of resources and infrastructure, including by pooling best practice;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to make available more resources and make more effective use of EU funding. , in particular for projects seeking to lessen the environmental impact of the transport sector in general and goods transport in particular and for higher-risk projects, which are less attractive to private investors;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission to take account of the impact that the spread of just-in-time practices is having on the environment, owing to the fact that they increase vehicle traffic;
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Stresses the need, not least in view of the gradual move towards a circular economy, to integrate outbound and reverse logistics operations with a view to reducing overall vehicle movement volumes.