52 Amendments of Ulrich STOCKMANN
Amendment 33 #
2008/2218(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Agrees therefore to develop a more realistic network approach with corridors reflecting the needs for intermodal connections for citizens and freight; emphasises therefore that priority must be given to rail, ports, international airports, sustainable maritime and inland waterways and their hinterland connections or intermodal nodes in infrastructure links with and within new Member States;
Amendment 39 #
2008/2218(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses the need to integrate airports and sea ports in the trans-European networks to a greater degree, as they represent Europe’s main points of connection with the world;
Amendment 17 #
2008/2134(INI)
Draft report
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses, however, that the creation of new airport capacity for general and business aviation must not lead to a shortage of capacity for commercial air transport where the use of airspace is shared with commercial air transport;
Amendment 24 #
2008/2134(INI)
Draft report
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Considers it necessary, however, that commercial aviation should be given priority over general and business aviation in the interests of the optimum use of scarce airport capacity and the public transport interest;
Amendment 63 #
2008/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission, in multi- annual contracts for rail infrastructure quality, to draw up framework conditions for minimum quality standards throughout Europe; proposes that the Member States link the availability of contractually regulated public appropriations for rail infrastructure construction, extension and maintenance to these quality standards and treat them as indivisible packages, thus contributing to increased efficiency and financial savings;
Amendment 49 #
2008/0246(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 3 – point c
Article 3 – point c
(c) 'delay' means a difference between the time the passenger was scheduled to depart or to arrive in accordance with the published timetable and the time of his actual or expected departure or arrival;
Amendment 79 #
2008/0246(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. On departure from, transit through or arrival at a port,The port authority and the Ccarrier shall be responsible for ensuring the provision of the assistance specified in Annex II to disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility free of charge in such a way that person is able to board the departing service, or to disembark from the arriving service for which he purchased a ticket, wiconclude an agreement stating their respective responsibilities in the context of this Regulation, with a view to providing assistance to passengers on departure from, transit throut prejudice to the access rules referred to in Article 8(1)gh or arrival at the port.
Amendment 87 #
2008/0246(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 9 – paragraph 5
Article 9 – paragraph 5
Amendment 115 #
2008/0246(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 18 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. This Article shall not apply where the delay or cancellation is caused by exceptional circumstances which could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken. Crossings lasting up to 60 minutes are likewise excluded, as are those where the fare is up to EUR 10.
Amendment 130 #
2008/0246(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 20 – paragraph 4
Article 20 – paragraph 4
4. This Article shall not apply where the delay or cancellation is caused by exceptional circumstances hindering the performance of the transport service, which could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken. Crossings lasting up to 60 minutes are likewise excluded, as are those where the fare is up to EUR 10.
Amendment 134 #
2008/0246(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 20 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. If the carrier has announced the cancellation or postponement of the crossing or an increase in the crossing time three or more days before the scheduled departure, there shall be no entitlement to compensation.
Amendment 27 #
2008/0239(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Annex I − Funding conditions and requirements according to Article 5(2)
Annex I − Funding conditions and requirements according to Article 5(2)
Regulation (EC) No 1692/2006
Point 3: Form and duration of subsidy agreement – Type of action: A. Catalyst – Article 5(1)(a)
Point 3: Form and duration of subsidy agreement – Type of action: A. Catalyst – Article 5(1)(a)
Community financial assistance for catalyst actions shall be granted on the basis of subsidy agreements, with appropriate provisions for steering and monitoring. As a rule, the maximum duration of these agreements shall be 62 months, and the minimum 36 months. In case of an extraordinary economic downturn or extraordinary implementation delays adequately justified by the beneficiary, an exceptional extension of 6 months can be awarded. Community financial assistance shall not be renewable beyond the stipulated maximum period of 62 months, or in exceptional cases 68 months.
Amendment 29 #
2008/0239(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Annex I − Funding conditions and requirements according to Article 5(2)
Annex I − Funding conditions and requirements according to Article 5(2)
Regulation (EC) No 1692/2006
Point 3: Form and duration of subsidy agreement – Type of action: B. Motorways of the Sea –
Point 3: Form and duration of subsidy agreement – Type of action: B. Motorways of the Sea –
Article 5(1)(b)
Community financial assistance for MoS actions shall be granted on the basis of subsidy agreements, with appropriate provisions for steering and monitoring. As a rule, the maximum duration of these agreements shall be 62 months and the minimum 36 months. In case of an extraordinary economic downturn or extraordinary implementation delays adequately justified by the beneficiary, an exceptional extension of 6 months can be awarded. Community financial assistance shall not be renewable beyond the stipulated maximum period of 62 months, or in exceptional cases 68 months.
Amendment 31 #
2008/0239(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Annex I − Funding conditions and requirements according to Article 5(2)
Annex I − Funding conditions and requirements according to Article 5(2)
Regulation (EC) No 1692/2006
Point 3: Form and duration of subsidy agreement – Type of action: C. Modal Shift – Article 5(1)(c)
Point 3: Form and duration of subsidy agreement – Type of action: C. Modal Shift – Article 5(1)(c)
Community financial assistance for modal shift actions shall be granted on the basis of subsidy agreements. As a rule, the maximum duration of these agreements shall be 38 months. In case of an extraordinary economic downturn or extraordinary implementation delays adequately justified by the beneficiary, an exceptional extension of 6 months can be awarded. Community financial assistance shall not be renewable beyond the stipulated maximum period of 38 months, or in exceptional cases 44 months.
Amendment 32 #
2008/0239(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Annex I − Funding conditions and requirements according to Article 5(2)
Annex I − Funding conditions and requirements according to Article 5(2)
Regulation (EC) No 1692/2006
Point 3: Form and duration of subsidy agreement – Type of action: D. Traffic avoidance –
Point 3: Form and duration of subsidy agreement – Type of action: D. Traffic avoidance –
Article 5(1)(d)
Community financial assistance for traffic avoidance actions shall be granted on the basis of subsidy agreements, with appropriate provisions for steering and monitoring. As a rule, the maximum duration of these agreements shall be 62 months and the minimum 36 months. In case of an extraordinary economic downturn or extraordinary implementation delays adequately justified by the beneficiary, an exceptional extension of 6 months can be awarded. Community financial assistance shall not be renewable beyond the stipulated maximum period of 62 months, or in exceptional cases 68 months.
Amendment 78 #
2008/0147(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) In order to ensure that European road hauliers receive clear price signals which act as an incentive to optimise their behaviour, efforts should be made in the medium term to bring about convergence in the methods which all European charging systems use to calculate external costs.
Amendment 82 #
2008/0147(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) Time-dependent user charges offer no incentive to make efficient use of transport infrastructure and reduce external costs. They should therefore be replaced by distance-dependent charging systems within five years following their introduction.
Amendment 83 #
2008/0147(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 13
Recital 13
Amendment 149 #
2008/0147(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) AWithin three years following the expiry of the time-limit for transposing this Directive, a comprehensive assessment of the experience acquired in those Member States which apply an external cost charge in accordance with this Directive should be sent in due time by the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council. This assessment should also include an analysis of progress in the strategy to fight climate change, including in defining a common fuel tax element related to climate change in Council Directive 2003/96/EC of 27 October 2003 restructuring the Community framework for the taxation of energy products and electricity, including of the fuel used by heavy goods vehicles. In the light of this progress, the question of carbon dioxide emissions should be included and an analysis of any other further appropriate actions should be continued.
Amendment 208 #
2008/0147(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Member States may maintain or introduce tolls and/or user charges on their trans-European road network or on certain sections of that network under the conditions laid down in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of this article and in Articles 7a to 7j. This shall be without prejudice to the right of Member States, in compliance with the Treaty, to apply tolls and/or user charges on roads not included in the trans-European road network, inter alia on parallel roads to which traffic may be diverted from the trans-European road network and/or which are in direct competition with certain parts of that network, or to other types of motor vehicle not covered by the definition of ‘vehicle’ on the trans-European road network, provided that the imposition of tolls and/or user charges on such roads does not discriminate against international traffic and does not result in distortions of competition between operators.
Amendment 217 #
2008/0147(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 272 #
2008/0147(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7e – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7e – paragraph 1 – introductory part
(1) In exceptional cases concerning infrastructure in mountainous regions and conurbations, and after informing the Commission, a toll mark-up may be added to the infrastructure charge levied on specific road sections which are subject to acute congestion, or the use of which by vehicles is the cause of significant environmental damage, on condition that:
Amendment 19 #
2008/0128(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 216/2008
Article 4 – paragraph 3a
Article 4 – paragraph 3a
3a. Aerodromes open to public use, including equipment, located in the territory subject to the provisions of the Treaty and, which can serve traffic conducted in accordance with the instrument flight rules or aircraft with a maximum take-off mass of 2735700 kg or more shall comply with this Regulation. Personnel and organisations involved in the operation of these aerodromes shall comply with this Regulation.
Amendment 27 #
2008/0128(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Regulation (EC) No 216/2008
Article 8a – paragraph 2 – point b – subpoint iii a (new)
Article 8a – paragraph 2 – point b – subpoint iii a (new)
(iiia) notified derogations from ICAO Annex 14 or airport infrastructure projects already approved on the date of entry into force of the Regulation shall remain unaffected.
Amendment 49 #
2008/0128(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 18 a (new)
Article 1 – point 18 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 216/2008
Article 64 – paragraph 5
Article 64 – paragraph 5
(18 a) In Article 64, paragraph 5 shall be replaced by the following: "5. The amount of the fees and charges shall be fixed at such a level as to ensure that the revenue in respect thereof is in principle sufficient to cover the [...] cost of the services relating to applications for authorisation. These fees and charges, including those collected in 2007, shall be assigned revenues for the Agency."
Amendment 51 #
2008/0128(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 18 a (new)
Article 1 – point 18 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 216/2008
Article 64 a (new)
Article 64 a (new)
(18a) The following Article 64a shall be inserted: "Article 64a Within 6 months after the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall submit a proposal for a new approach to funding the Agency which responds to the specific challenges facing the Agency and the associated financial and staffing requirements."
Amendment 61 #
2008/0128(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Annex
Annex
Regulation (EC) No 216/2008
Annex Va – part B – section 1 – point j
Annex Va – part B – section 1 – point j
(j) The aerodrome operator must demonstrate that aerodrome rescue and fire-fighting services are provided for the critical aircraft planning to use the aerodrome in regular operation as origin or destination are provided. Such services must respond to an incident or accident with due urgency and shall include at least equipment, extinguishing agents and a sufficient number of personnel.
Amendment 66 #
2008/0128(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Annex
Annex
Regulation (EC) No 216/2008
Annex Va – part C – section 1
Annex Va – part C – section 1
(1) The airspace around aerodrome movement areas must be safeguarded from obstacles so as to permit the intended aircraft operations at the aerodromes without creating an unacceptable risk caused by the development of obstacles around the aerodrome. Obstacle monitoring surfaces must therefore be developed, implemented and continuously monitored by the competent national authority to identify any infringing penetration.
Amendment 67 #
2008/0128(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Annex
Annex
Regulation (EC) No 216/2008
Annex Va – part C – section 2
Annex Va – part C – section 2
(2) Hazards related to human activities and land use, such as, but not limited to, items on the following list, must be monitored and controlled by the competent national authority. The risk caused by them shall be assessed and mitigated as appropriate:
Amendment 55 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) The most effective and most efficient way of creating a single European sky is a top-down approach; however, it has never been possible to secure political approval for such an approach, so that now the aim must be to speed up the processes initiated on the basis of the bottom-up approach.
Amendment 62 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) Following the revision of the TEN- T guidelines in 2010, greater use should be made of funding under the multiannual TEN-T programmes with a view to implementing functional airspace blocks.
Amendment 63 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 14 b (new)
Recital 14 b (new)
(14b) The rapid development of SESAR is essential to the creation of the single European sky. In that connection, Eurocontrol should be required to account to the European Parliament for its contribution to the funding of SESAR.
Amendment 69 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 2 − point f
Article 1 – point 2 − point f
Regulation (EC) No 549/2004
Article 2 – point 25
Article 2 – point 25
25. ‘Functional airspace block'’ means an airspace block based on performance- related operational requirements and established regardless of State boundaries, where the provision of air navigation services and related ancillary functions are integrated and optimised and/ for integrated;’which an air navigation service provider is responsible;'
Amendment 73 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 2 − point f a (new)
Article 1 – point 2 − point f a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 549/2004
Article 2 – point 36 a (new)
Article 2 – point 36 a (new)
(fa) The following point 36a is added: (36a) ‘Single European sky’ means a cohesive Europe-wide network of routes, route-management and air traffic- management systems which is established regardless of national or regional boundaries and is based solely on efficiency and technical considerations and in which the provision of air navigation services and related ancillary functions is integrated and optimised within the requisite number of functional airspace blocks, to the benefit of airspace users.
Amendment 77 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 549/2004
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. TAfter consulting the industry advisory body and the Committee for Sectoral Dialogue, the Commission shall adopt implementing rules where expressly provided in this Regulation or in the Regulations referred to in Article 3, or where it is otherwise necessary in order to achieve the objectives of those Regulations.
Amendment 78 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 549/2004
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. For the development of implementing rules the Commission may issue mandates to Eurocontrol or another body setting out the tasks to be performed and the timetable for this. In this connection, it shall endeavour to make best use of the arrangements of Eurocontrol for the involvement and consultation of all interested parties, where these arrangements correspond to Commission practices on transparency and consultation procedures and do not conflict with its institutional obligations. The Commission shall act in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 5(2).
Amendment 89 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 549/2004
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) the introduction of ‘just culture’ principles;
Amendment 95 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 549/2004
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point g – point v
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point g – point v
(v) corrective measures, including appropriate incentives and/or disincentives, to be applied by Member States in the event that the national or regional targets are not met yearly or at the end of the reference period. Disincentives should not work to the detriment of employees.
Amendment 99 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 549/2004
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to the role of the Committee, the Commission may designate Eurocontrol or another competent public entity to act as a 'performance review body'. The role of the performance review body shall be to assist the Commission in the implementation of the performance scheme referred to in paragraph 1. The Commission shall ensure that the performance review body acts independently when carrying out the tasks entrusted to it by the Commission, and that sufficient account is taken of the differing conditions under which air navigation service providers provide their services. The performance review body shall establish a transparent consultation procedure.
Amendment 105 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 2 – point -1 (new)
Article 2 – point -1 (new)
Regulation (EC) No 550/2004
Article 2 – point 2
Article 2 – point 2
(-1) In Article 2, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: (2) To this end, each national supervisory authority shall organise proper inspections and surveys, including checks on the requisite staffing levels, to verify compliance with the requirements of this Regulation. The air navigation service provider concerned shall facilitate such work.
Amendment 140 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 2 – point 9 − point c
Article 2 – point 9 − point c
Regulation (EC) No 550/2004
Article 15 – paragraph 4
Article 15 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission may decide, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 5(3) of the framework Regulation, that charges shall be used to finance common projects designed to assist specific categories ofshall propose additional resources, including resources from the mutliannual TEN-T programmes, from the European Investment Bank and from the proceeds of auctions under the European Emissions Trading System, to finance common projects, in particular in order to speed up the implementation of SESAR and the functional airspace blocks. The Commission may also decide, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 5(3) of the framework Regulation, and in keeping with the principles of cost-effectiveness laid down in Articles 11 and 14, that the cost of common projects may be recouped by means of charges. Common projects of this kind should be designed in such a way as to support airspace users and/or air navigation service providers in order to improve collective air navigation infrastructures, the provision of air navigation services and the use of air space, in particular those that may be required for the implementation of the ATM Master Plan. Such decisions shall identify the common project and specify in particular the timetable for implementation, the cost to be charged to air space users and its allocation amongst Member States, in which connection the duplication of costs and charges shall be avoided. The decisions shall be preceded by an independent cost-benefit analysis of the Commission proposals and a comprehensive consultation process which shall aim, as far as possible, to secure agreement between airspace users and air navigation service providers. Comprehensive and transparent accounts shall be kept of the costs of common projects.
Amendment 156 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 3 – point 6
Article 3 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 551/2004
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The Commission may, under its own control and responsibility, entrust to Eurocontrol or another body tasks relating to the execution of the above functions, which do not involve the adoption of binding measures of a general scope or the exercise of political discretion. These tasks shall be executed in an impartial and cost- effective manner; taking into consideration the needs of the whole ATM network and with the full involvement of the airspace users and air navigation service providers. In connection with the development of the network management function, the Commission shall ensure that the principle of the separation of regulatory and operational tasks is observed.
Amendment 81 #
2007/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 - point (b)
Article 7 - point (b)
(b) when such data resulting from the use of the distribution facilities of a CRS by a subscriber established in the territory of the European Union, it shall may include no identification either directly or indirectly of that subscriber. However, the participating carrier may not use this information to unduly influence the choice of travel agency.
Amendment 28 #
2007/0237(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) There are two possible methods of data transfer currently available: the 'pull' method, under which the competent authorities from the State requiring the data can reach into (“access”) the air carrier's reservation system and extract (“pull”) a copy of the required data and the 'push' method, under which air carriers transmit (“push”) the required PNR data to the authority requesting them. The 'push' method is considered to offer a higher degree of data protection and should be mandatory for all carriers established in the Union. As regards third country carriers, "push" should be the preferred method whenever it is technically, economically and operational possible for third country carriers.
Amendment 31 #
2007/0237(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 22 a (new)
Recital 22 a (new)
(22a) The application of the procedures laid down in this Framework Decision to other modes of transport should be considered.
Amendment 32 #
2007/0237(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 22 b (new)
Recital 22 b (new)
(22b) The practice of concluding bilateral agreements between European Union Member States and third countries for the purpose of using passenger name records for prosecution purposes should be halted.
Amendment 33 #
2007/0237(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 22 c (new)
Recital 22 c (new)
(22c) This Framework Decision should enter into force only when Directive 2004/82/EC has been transposed by all Member States.
Amendment 40 #
2007/0237(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 − paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 5 − paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Airlines may not be held responsible for the accuracy of the data.
Amendment 41 #
2007/0237(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 − paragraph 4
Article 5 − paragraph 4
4. Air carriers whoseith databases are established ininside or outside a Member State of the European Union shall take the necessary technical measures to ensure that the PNR data are transferred to the Passenger Information Units or the designated intermediaries pursuant to Article 6, using the "push method".
Amendment 42 #
2007/0237(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 − paragraph 5
Article 5 − paragraph 5
Amendment 57 #
2007/0237(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 10
Article 10
Member States shall ensure, in conformity with their national law, that dissuasive effective and proportionate sanctions, including financial penalties, are provided for against air carriers and intermediaries which do not transmit data or transmit incomplete or erroneous datadata which they have deliberately altered or otherwise infringe the national provisions adopted pursuant to this Framework Decision. In case of repeated serious infringements, these sanctions shall include measures such as the immobilisation, seizure and confiscation of the means of transport, or the temporary suspension or withdrawal of the operating licence.
Amendment 58 #
2007/0237(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10a Costs arising from data transfer using the "push method", the twofold forwarding of data pursuant to Article 5(3) and the intermediary shall be borne by Member States.