Activities of Karoline GRASWANDER-HAINZ related to 2017/0114(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures (debate) DE
Amendments (46)
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Pursuant to Directive 1999/62/EC, an external-cost charge mayust be imposed at a level close to the social marginal cost of the usage of the vehicle in question. That method has proven to be the fairest and most efficient way to take account of negative environmental and health impacts of air pollution and noise generated by heavy duty vehicles, and would ensure a fair contribution from heavy duty vehicles to meeting EU air quality standards17 and any applicable noise limits or targets. The application of such charges should therefore be facilitated. _________________ 17 Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2008 on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe, OJ L 152, 11.06.2008, p. 1-44.
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) To this effect, the maximum weighted average external-cost charges should be replaced by readily applicable referenceminimum values updated in light of inflation, the scientific progress made in estimating the external costs of road transport and the evolution of the fleet composition.
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The variation of infrastructure charges according to Euro emission class has contributed to the use of cleaner vehicles. However, with the renewal of vehicle fleets, the variation of charges on this basis on the inter-urban network is expected to become obsolete by the end of 2020 and should therefore be phased out by that time. From the same point in time, external-cost charging shouldmust be applied more systematically, as a targeted means to recover external cost in respect of situations in which it matters most.
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Light duty vehicles generate two thirds of the negative environmental and health impacts of road transport. It is therefore important to incentivise the use of the cleanest and most fuel-efficient vehicles through the differentiation of road charges based on conformity factors defined in Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/42718, Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/64619, and Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/xxx20 . This shall be without prejudice to the right of Member States, in compliance with the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the principle of non-discrimination, to grant aide for certain users with no other choice but to go by road to their place of employment. _________________ 18 Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/427 of 10 March 2016 amending Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 as regards emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 6) (OJ L 82, 31.3.2016, p. 1–98) 19 Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/646 of 20 April 2016 amending Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 as regards emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 6) (OJ L 109, 26.4.2016, p. 1–22) 20 Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/xxx
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) Trans-Alpine transit represents a particular problem for the regions affected, in the form of noise and air pollution and wear and tear on infrastructure, which is exacerbated by cost competition with nearby corridors. The regions affected and the Member States must therefore be afforded a broad measure of flexibility when it comes to the charging of external costs and the implementation of traffic-management measures, not least with a view to preventing unwanted displacement effects and the diversion of traffic between corridors.
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Road charges can mobilise resources that contribute to the financing ofand cross- financing of alternative transport infrastructure projects and the maintenance and development of high quality transport infrastructure. It is therefore appropriate to incentivise Member States to use revenues from road charges accordingly and, to this end, to require that they adequately report on the use of such revenues. That should in particular help identifying possible financing gaps, and raising the public acceptance of road charging.
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) It is necessary to ensure that external-cost charges continue to reflect the cost of air pollution and noise generated by heavy duty vehicles as accurately as possible without rendering the charging scheme excessively complex, to incentivise the use of the most fuel-efficient vehicles, and to keep the incentives effective and the differentiation of road charges up-to-date. Therefore, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission for the purpose of adapting the referenceminimum values for external cost charging to scientific progress, defining the modalities for the revenue-neutral variation of infrastructure charges according to the CO2 emissions from heavy duty vehicles, and adapting the modalities of the variation of infrastructure charges for light duty vehicles to technical progress. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making of 13 April 201621. In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. _________________ 21 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1. OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1.
Amendment 212 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
(a) new, alternative transport infrastructure for modal shifting, new infrastructure or new infrastructure improvements, including significant structural repairs;
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
6. ‘toll’ means a specified amount based on the distance travelled on a given infrastructure and on the type of the vehicle, the payment of which confers the right for a vehicle to use the infrastructures, comprising an infrastructure charge, an external-cost charge and as the case may be a congestion charge or an external-cost charge or both;
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
7. ‘infrastructure charge’ means a charge levied for the purpose of recovering the construction, the maintenance, the operation and the development costs related to infrastructure incurred in a Member State and of cross-financing new, alternative transport infrastructure projects there;
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11
11. ‘cost of traffic-based air pollution’ means the cost of the damage causedharm to health and of the damage caused to the environment by the release of particulate matter and of ozone precursors, such as nitrogen oxide and volatile organic compounds, in the course of the operation of a vehicle;
Amendment 227 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12
12. ‘cost of traffic-based noise pollution’ means the cost of the damage causedharm to human health and of the damage caused to the environment by the noise emitted by the vehicles or created by their interaction with the road surface;
Amendment 262 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 (new)
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 29 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 29 a (new)
(29a) ‘cross-financing’ means the financing of efficient, alternative transport infrastructure projects from revenues from tolls and infrastructure charges on existing transport infrastructure;
Amendment 292 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 – paragraph 7
Article 7 – paragraph 7
7. From [the date of entry into force of this Directive], Member States shall not introducemay maintain user charges for light duty vehicles. User charges introduced before that date shall be phased out by 31 December 2027 provided that user charges do not discriminate.
Amendment 296 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 297 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 318 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 c – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 c – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States mayust maintain or introduce an external-cost charge, related to the cost of traffic-based air or noise pollution or both.
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 c – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 c – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
For heavy duty vehicles, the external-cost charge shall vary and be set in accordance with the minimum requirements and the methods referred to in Annex IIIa and shall respect the referenceminimum values set out in Annex IIIb.
Amendment 324 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 c – paragraph 2
Article 7 c – paragraph 2
(2) The costs taken into account shall relate to the network or the part of the network on which external-cost charges are levied and to the vehicles that are subject thereto. Member States may choose to recover only a percentage of those costs.
Amendment 325 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7c – point 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 7c – point 3 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 328 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 c – paragraph 3
Article 7 c – paragraph 3
Amendment 333 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 c – paragraph 5
Article 7 c – paragraph 5
(5) From 1 January 2021, Member States that levy tolls shall apply an external-cost charge to heavy duty vehicles on at least the part of the network referred to in Article 7(1) where environmental damage generated by heavy duty vehicles is higher than the average environmental damage generated by heavy duty vehicles defined in accordance with relevant reporting requirements referred to in Annex IIIa.";
Amendment 354 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 f – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 7 f – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the mark-up does not exceed 15 % of the weighted average infrastructure charge calculated in accordance with Article 7b(1) and Article 7e, except where the revenue generated is invested in cross- border sections of core network corridors, in which case the mark-up may not exceed 250 %;
Amendment 356 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 f – paragraph 1 a
Article 7 f – paragraph 1 a
Amendment 413 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a a (new)
Directive 1999/62/EG
Article 7 h – paragraph 1 – point a – indent 3 (new)
Article 7 h – paragraph 1 – point a – indent 3 (new)
(a a) in Article 7h, paragraph (1), point (a) the following paragraph is added "- clear information on the interoperability of the on-board equipment that is carried on board of vehicles to pay user charges and tolls. It shall state the reasons why other on-board equipment in use in other EU-Member States cannot applied by users for this tolling arrangement".
Amendment 414 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a b (new)
Directive 1999//62/EC
Article 7 h – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 3 (new)
Article 7 h – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 3 (new)
Amendment 415 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a c (new)
(a c) in Article 7h, the following paragraph is added: "a) Both tolling arrangements, tolling arrangements involving concession tolls and tolling arrangements other than those involving concession tolls, shall charge the external cost for air pollution, for noise and accident costs and the mark-up as laid down in Art 7c and 7f, The revenue generated shall be transferred to the competent public authorities in the Member States and invested according to the provisions of this directive b) Regarding the variation of CO2 and congestion-related charging as laid down in Art 7g, and 7ga , the Commission will submit guidelines by 2021 at the latest that can be implemented in an uniform way by both tolling arrangements, tolling arrangements involving concession tolls and tolling arrangements other than those involving concession tolls."
Amendment 423 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point b a (new)
Directive 1999//62/EC
Article 7 i – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 7 i – paragraph 3 a (new)
(b a) In article 7i, the following paragraph 3a is included : 3a. In mountain areas, Member States or competent authorities may vary toll rates according to distance travelled by the tolled vehicles to minimise social- economic impacts, provided that: (a) The variation according to driving distance considers the different characteristics of short-distance and long- distance transport, especially the available options for modal shift to other transport modes. (b) The variation is applied in a non- discriminatory way. (c) The technical equipment allows the detection of entry and exit points of the vehicle across national borders.
Amendment 447 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 a (new) Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 a (new) Directive 1999/62/EC
Amendment 454 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 (new)
Directive 99/62/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point h
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point h
(i a) an evaluation of rest areas with a focus on the availability of parking lots and the quality of those facilities for the users in accordance with Regulation 561/2006;
Amendment 457 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 (new)
Directive 99/62/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point i b (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point i b (new)
(i b) the quality of road surface and other related maintenance issues;
Amendment 458 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 (new)
Directive 99/62/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point i c (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point i c (new)
(i c) road safety;
Amendment 459 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 (new)
Directive 99/62/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point i d (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point i d (new)
(i d) the level of congestion;
Amendment 460 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Directiva 1999/62/CE
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. For the evaluation of the quality of the parts of the road network on which tolls or user charges are applied, Member States shall use an harmonised set of key performance indicators. As a minimum, the indicators shall relate to: that are adopted by the Commission before 2021 at the latest in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 9c(2).
Amendment 461 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point a
Amendment 462 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 463 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point c
Amendment 466 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
4. Within three years after [the entry into force of the revised Directive], the Commission shall adopt an implementing act in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 9c(2), to define a harmonised set of indicatoestablish and chair an advisory body (“Infrastructure Forum”) which consists of representatives of Member States and representatives of user organizations. The advisory body's task is inter alia the promotion of good practices, the exchange of information and joint inspections of motorways in Member States and it may submit recommendations to infrastructure managers.
Amendment 471 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 1 – point c
Annex I – point 1 – point c
Directive 1999/62/EC
Annex IIIa – section 1 – paragraph 2
Annex IIIa – section 1 – paragraph 2
Amendment 473 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 1 – point c
Annex I – point 1 – point c
Directive 1999/62/EC
Annex IIIa – section 2 – paragraph 1
Annex IIIa – section 2 – paragraph 1
Where a Member State intends to apply higher external-cost charges than the referenceminimum values specified in Annex IIIb, it shall notify the Commission of the classification of vehicles according to which the external-cost charge shall vary. It shall also notify the Commission of the location of roads subject to higher external- cost charges (called hereafter ‘suburban roads (including motorways)’), and of roads subject to lower external-cost charges (called hereafter ‘interurban roads (including motorways)’).
Amendment 474 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 1 – point c
Annex I – point 1 – point c
This section shall apply where a Member State intends to apply higher external cost charges than the referenceminimum values specified in Annex IIIb.
Amendment 475 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 1 – point c
Annex I – point 1 – point c
Directive 1999/62/EC
Annex III a – section 4 – subsection 4.1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex III a – section 4 – subsection 4.1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Where a Member State intends to apply higher external-cost charges than the referenceminimum values specified in Annex IIIb, that Member State or, where appropriate, an independent authority shall calculate the chargeable cost of traffic–based air pollution by applying the following formula:
Amendment 476 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 1 – point c
Annex I – point 1 – point c
Directive 1999/62/EC
Annex III a – section 4 – subsection 4.2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex III a – section 4 – subsection 4.2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Where a Member State intends to apply higher external-cost charges than the referenceminimum values specified in Annex IIIb, the Member State or, where appropriate, an independent authority shall calculate the chargeable cost of traffic–based noise pollution by applying the following formulae:
Amendment 477 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 1 – point d
Annex I – point 1 – point d
Directive 1999/62/EC
Annexe IIIb – title
Annexe IIIb – title
Amendment 479 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 1 – point d
Annex I – point 1 – point d
Directive 1999/62/EC
Annex III b – Table 2 – title
Annex III b – Table 2 – title
Table 2: referenceminimum values of the external- cost charge for coaches
Amendment 480 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 1 – point d
Annex I – point 1 – point d
Directive 1999/62/EC
Annex IIIb – paragraph 2
Annex IIIb – paragraph 2
The values of Tables 1 and 2 may be multiplied by a reference factor of up to 24 in mountain areas and around agglomerations to the extent that it is justified by lower dispersion, the gradient of roads, altitude or temperature inversions. If there is scientific evidence for a higher mountain or agglomeration factor, this reference value can be increased based on a detailed justification;