Activities of Andreas SCHIEDER related to 2022/2023(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the new EU urban mobility framework
Amendments (106)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
— having regard to the Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 b (new)
Citation 10 b (new)
— having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/2338 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2016 amending Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007concerning the opening of the market for domestic passenger transport services by rail;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 c (new)
Citation 10 c (new)
— having regard to the guidelines on the PSO (non-paper “Revised interpretative guidelines concerning Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 on public passenger transport services by rail and by road”; Ref. Ares (2021 ) 7430531 – 02/12/2021);
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 d (new)
Citation 10 d (new)
— having regard to a proposal of the European Commission for new guidelines for the development of the trans- European transport network COM (2021) 812, that is currently under negotiations;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 e (new)
Citation 10 e (new)
— having regard to Directive (EU) 2019/1161 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 amending Directive 2009/33/EC on the promotion of clean and energy-efficient road transport vehicles;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
— having regard to the UN New Urban Agenda, which reflects a long-term and shared vision on sustainable cities for all
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Commission proposal on amending the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) aims at building an EU-wide sustainable, effective, accessible and multimodal transport network, including the development of sustainable urban mobility plans for cities;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)
Recital -A (new)
-A. Whereas the EU Urban Mobility Framework asserts that, "A clear priority should be placed at national and local level on the development of public transport, walking and cycling, as well as connected, shared mobility services."
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas 75% of total CO2 emissions takes place in cities, congestion costs millions of euros every year and more than 70% of EU citizens are still exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas most transport starts or ends in metropolitan areas and the Green Deal targets - in particular reducing emissions in the transport sector by at least 90% - can only be achieved with cities;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas the transport sector is unattractive for employees, among other things due to the appalling working and break conditions, the non-transparent awarding of contracts via platforms, wage and social dumping and the lack of social security that might lead to a shortage of young people in the transport sector;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
Ad. whereas public transport, as a service of general interest, does not serve to maximize profits, but rather to ensure affordable, nationwide mobility services for millions of EU citizens, which must be provided on fair and affordable terms for transport workers;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A e (new)
Recital A e (new)
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A f (new)
Recital A f (new)
Af. whereas the organization of transport in the city depends on the interaction with the surroundings;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Horizon Europe Framework Programme will provide EUR 359.3 million over the period 2021-2023 for its mission on climate-neutral and smart cities, aiming to reach a total of 100 climate neutral cities in the EU by 203011 ; whereas the research and innovation actions proposed by the EC to achieve this objective will address, inter alia, green urban planning; _________________ 11 https://research-and- innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding- opportunities/funding-programmes-and- open-calls/horizon-europe_en
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas congestion costs the EU around EUR 270 billion a year12 and other effects such as air pollution, noise pollution and urban heat island effects result in a reduced quality of life in cities; _________________ 12 European Court of Auditors’ special report No 6/2020 on sustainable urban mobility in the EU.
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. Whereas urban design directly conditions urban mobility and must incorporate it as another variable in the process of building cities;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas city freight transport and logistics are essential to the functioning of urban economies and innovative solutions and best practices are being observed across EU cities;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. Whereas the revision of the EPBD is closely related to the traffic flow in cities as it provides charging points for electric vehicles, for micro-mobility, for chargers and provision of space for bicycles in buildings;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas COVID-19 has exacerbated the challenges being faced by urban mobility systems, but has also served as a catalyst to make them more resilient, smarter, safer, more sustainable and accessible; especially with numerous cities across Europe accelerating the implementation of their mobility plans during the pandemic, leading to a high increase in walking and cycling and implementation of new kilometres of cycling infrastructure;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas to achieve sustainable urban mobility it is vital to incorporate a vision that puts public transport, pedestrians and cycling at the centre;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the level of ambition, policy choices, rules and requirements regarding active mobility, new forms of mobility and micro-mobility are still underdeveloped or vary between Member States;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas a comprehensive plan for climate neutrality in sectors such as energy, buildings, waste management and transport, together with corresponding investment plans, should be included in the City Climate Contracts;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas consumer e-commerce deliveries grew by 25 % in 2020 as a consequence of the pandemic, and the increase in ‘last-mile’ deliveries and its impact in urban areas is likely to persist13 ; _________________ 13 COM (2021)0811, chapter 2.6, paragraph 46.
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that in order to meet its ambitious economic, environmental, digital, health and societal objectives, urban mobility in the EU needs to be guided by smart, inclusive, healthy, affordable, competitive, more sustainable and multimodal transport solutions that improve liveability and result in cities with higher levels of happiness;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that in order to meet its ambitious economic, environmental, digital, health and societal objectives, urban mobility in the EU needs to be guided by smart, competitive, more sustainable, seamless and multimodal transport solutions;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Is convinced that cities should be provided with significantly more financial EU funds to improve and strengthen public transport, pedestrian and bicycle traffic; calls therefore for exemptions for public investment concerning the Maastricht criteria on public debt, especially in the field of rail and public transport;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the social dimension, in which fair and safe working conditions of transport workers need to be taken into account when drafting, implementing and assessing SUMPs.
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls on EU countries to develop urban transport systems that are safe, accessible, inclusive, affordable, smart, resilient and emission-free;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Stresses the need to address the problem of transport and mobility poverty, as it affects the daily lives of millions of people around the world; Calls on the Commission and the Member States to tackle inequalities in access to public transport networks and to support smaller cities and peri-urban areas in order to ensure that these areas are connected; emphasises the need for a multimodal and integrated approach to combat mobility exclusion and to ensure equal access to urban centres;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Stresses that public transport, including the suburbs, as the backbone of urban mobility needs to be enforced in terms of capacity increase, geographical coverage, frequencies and affordability; Points out that public transport systems have to be accessible for all citizens, especially taking into account the needs of persons with disabilities; Believes that optimisation of public transport depends on the cooperation between local authorities, transport companies and representatives of passengers and employees;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 e (new)
Paragraph 1 e (new)
1e. Is convinced that publicly owned transport companies will play the leading role in the organisation of transport;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 f (new)
Paragraph 1 f (new)
1f. Supports all efforts to make cities more accessible and calls on Member States to take swift and ambitious action to make cities more inclusive;
Amendment 105 #
1g. Underlines the importance of local transport, as 93% of rail passenger’s travel on regional lines;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that all modes of transport have their role to play and that the modal shift cannot simply be imposed upon people but must be supported by peopleUnderlines that modal shift is necessary if the EU wants to reach its target of climate neutrality by 2050 and that this also needs the support of citizens;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that all modes of transport have their role to play and that the modal shift cannot simply be imposed upon people but must be supported by people sustainable mobility plan must take into account all modes of transport, including sustainable active modes such as walking and cycling and public transportation, that have a proven capability to improve mobility in urban areas and contribute to the achievement of EU climate goals;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that all modes of transport have their role to play and that the modal shift cannot simply be imposed upon people but must be supported by people; to attain a widely supported modal shift, in particular more effort is needed to raise awareness and encourage city dwellers to use public transport as well as active transport modes such as walking and cycling;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that all modes of transport have theira role to play and that the modal shift cannot simply be imposed upon people, but must be supported by people; Underlines that the EU must raise awareness of the importance of modal shift through campaigns, car-free days and discounted fares on specific occasions in order to gain people's support;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the European Commission to strengthen in-house and direct awarding as effective and efficient models;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Rejects the reinterpretation of the PSO Regulation by the draft PSO guidelines put forward by the EC for discussion, as these "revised guidelines" contradict the wording and spirit of the democratically adopted text of the Regulation and thus represent an undemocratic attempt of the EC to implement its original ideology of the draft Regulation "through the back door";
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Stresses the need to set mandatory social standards for workers in passenger and freight transport and to take further measures to end wage and social dumping to make urban transport jobs more attractive;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Stresses the need for safe, free, modern break and recreation rooms (cooling, heating, hygiene) and supply facilities for transport workers;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for support for the use of zero- and low-carbon private mobility, complementthe development of an efficient urban mobility system in Europe, that is coordinated by local public transport authorities, based byon efficient, accessible and affordable collective transport services and other modes of transport that bring various options to the market, in order to boost competition and thereby provide better and more valuable solutions for citizencomplemented by active modes of transport and new mobility services;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for support for the use of zero- and low-carbon private mobility, complemented bEU and Member States to strongly support the use of zero- and low-carbon sustainable mobility modes, particularly efficient and affordable collective public transport services, and other modes of transport that bring various options to the market, in order to boost competition and therebys well as active forms of mobility, to provide better and more valuable and sustainable solutions for citizens;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for support for the use of zero- and low-carbonemission public and private mobility, complementharacterised by efficient, reliable, inclusive and affordable collective transport services that serve as a backbone, active transport modes and other modes of transport that bring various options to the market, in order to boost competition and therebyresult in more liveable cities, while provideing better, healthier and more valuable solutions for citizens; and city dwellers;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission for action to be taken against manufacturers of motor vehicles in accordance with Art 9 of Regulation 2018/858, which have violated type approval provisions with built-in defeat devices for emission control in diesel cars; Underlines that this infringement of EU law has been confirmed by the rulings of the ECJ (C- 693/18, C-128/20,C-134/20 and C-145/20) and is responsible for concentrations of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) well above EU standards and recommendations of WHO;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to study the advantages that shared mobility can offer, preferably electric, and to promote sustainable mobility initiatives such as car sharing;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Calls for the rapid introduction of an exhaust tailpipe test for vehicles as part of the planned EU TÜV package, so that vehicles with defective or manipulated exhaust gas cleaning systems do not endanger the clean air in urban areas;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for better accessibility and connectivity between urban, peri-urban and rural areas, as well as multimodal passenger hubs, and further calls for unhindered access to smart, sustainable and affordable transport to be guaranteed for all;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for better accessibility, reliability and connectivity between urban, peri-urban and rural areas and further calls for unhindered access to smart, sustainable, inclusive, healthy and affordable transport to be guaranteed for all;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans must be incorporated and coordinated with municipal and territorial urban planning; encourages regions to promote this coordination between their territories and municipalities, through incentives that support this connection between SUMPs and urban and territorial planning;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that the implementation of multimodal ticketing is of utmost importance, in order to make sustainable transport modes as accessible and efficient as possible for users;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Underlines that through strong and enforceable protection of passenger´s rights associated to delays and other service shortfalls (such as cancellations, response to complaints, special passenger needs) contribute to facilitate passenger mobility and to make modes of transport such as rail more attractive;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Stresses that the implementation of shared mobility networks is of paramount importance to reduce greenhouse gases, reduce parking space and improve traffic conditions such as congestion and last mile in rural areas;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the European Commission, Member States and on all the parties involved to adopt measures that could better ensure road safety, such as implementing 30 km/h in urban and built- up areas, improving walking and cycling infrastructure, deploying means to detect safety-related events or conditions, and also by taking into account users from groups with special needs;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that ensuring road safety for the most vulnerable road users significantly influences transport behaviours; Stresses in this regard that the future EU urban mobility framework must encompass systemic road-safety- related measures to allow urban dwellers to walk or cycle safely; Calls on all the parties involved to adopt measures that could better ensure road safety, such as deploying means to detect safety-related events or conditions, and also by taking into account users from groups with special needs;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to adopt guidelines on the use of 30km/h speed limits in cities with the support of Member States, drawing on the experience and results of existing initiatives on local level to protect the most vulnerable road users; Underlines that streets can be made safer with measures such as street design for low speeds, better visibility and concepts of traffic calming;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to further invest in educational awareness raising and training in schools and for the general public
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls on the Commission to strengthen minimum requirements for driving tests in the Driving Licence Directive to better train future drivers regarding their interactions with vulnerable road users in an urban environment;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5d. Stresses the use of proper female dummies in car crash tests to improve road safety for women; Notes, that men are more likely than women to be involved in a car crash, but when a woman is involved in a car crash, she is 47% more likely to be seriously injured, 71% more likely to be moderately injured and 17% more likely to die; Stresses in this context that cars have been designed using car crash-test dummies based on the “average” male;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Affirms that urban transport should be more accessible, reliable, affordable, healthy, safe and inclusive to serve as a backbone of the transport system; encourages the Commission, in this context, to propose guidelines regarding accessibility, inclusiveness, affordability, sustainability, safety and security for transport users and non-users and particularly for those from groups with specialother needs; highlights the key role artificial intelligence (AI) and digital solutions can play in this regard; at digitalisation can play a role in this regard in addition to policy measures and choices to incentivise better transport behaviour by all its users;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Affirms that urban transport should be more accessible; encourages the Commission, in this context, to propose guidelines regarding accessibility, safety and security for all transport users and particularly for those from groups with special needs; highlights the key role artificial intelligence (AI) and digital solutions can play in this regard;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses its concern at the shortcomings in the regulation of micro- mobility in many Member States, as it does not facilitate this type of transportation and poses risks for people’s safetynd scattered landscape of measures taken in European cities; invites the Commission, in this context, to collaborate with the Member States and European cities to draw up common road-safety guidelines, best practices and recommendations for micro-mobility such as speed limiparking approaches (free floating vs. designated parking zones), speed limits, age requirements, helmet requirements, or training; encourages the Member States in cooperation with cities to proceed with the adaptation of their national legislation and to launch information campaigns;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission to develop in collaboration with the Member States and local authorities harmonised technical standards and requirements regarding types of micro-mobility transport and its infrastructure as well as harmonised European road-safety standards for micro-mobility and its use such as speed limits; Underlines that in particular the problem of 'random parking' of e-scooters, particularly on sidewalks, should be addressed as this affects pedestrians, cyclists, but also wheelchair users and parents with strollers; Encourages Member States to proceed with the adaptation of minimum standards and requirements of their national legislation and to launch information campaigns in the meantime;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Emphasizes in this context that new forms of mobility such as scooters, e- bikes and sharing models, especially in regard of the first and the last mile, can make a significant contribution to making public transport more attractive;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Highlights that urban infrastructure planning should contribute to a smart and sustainable transport transition, allowing for multimodality and ensuring quality of life in cities; recommends, in this regard, incorporating active mobility and micro- mobility, as well as underdeveloped sustainable transport modes, into sustainable urban mobility plans and to facilitate the creation of multi-modal hubs at the urban node level;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Highlights that urban infrastructure planning should contribute to a smart and sustainable transport transition, allowing for multimodality and ensuring quality of life in cities; recommends, in this regard, incorporating public transport, active mobility and micro- mobility, as well as underdeveloped sustainable transport modes, into sustainable urban mobility plans;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Considers that active mobility includes both the transport of people or goods that can be powered based on human physical activity or by a combination of an electric motor and human power, such as e-bikes;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Encourages Member States and, local authorities and city networks to join forces to promote and implement sustainable urban mobility plans, respecting the principle of subsidiarity to improve the quality of life in all European cities;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses that the need for a new Urban Mobility Framework at European level must take into account all its levels; therefore asks the Commission for more ambition and the development of this mobility for all its counties and regions through Urban Mobility Plans at regional level;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that the TEN-T relies on intermodal urban mobility in order to facilitate the ‘first and last mile’ for both passengers and freight, in which the modal share of active transport modes should increase;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Stresses the importance of the implementation of HUBs for parcel collection, common to all transport operators, accessible to all types of users and in sufficient number to facilitate the safe collection of parcels with the reduction of traffic associated with the delivery of goods via last mile connections within cities;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal for a reinforced approach to TEN- T urban nodes as being necessary to address missing links and poor connections that remain a major challenge; highlights, in particular, the need to reinforce seamless connectivity between rural, peri-urban and urban areas, with an interoperable infrastructure backbone of sustainable modes of transport, such as rail and inland waterways, as well as high-quality public transport;
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Member States and local authorities to ensure the continuity and safety of cycling and walking infrastructure when building and modernizing road infrastructure and to allocate more space for active mobility;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Encourages cities and local authorities to explore the potential and the possibilities for transporting goods using cargo bikes and (e-)bikes in their city logistics as a very cost-effective, emission-free and immediate solution to decarbonize transport in cities;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12c. Underlines the importance of Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs) and calls for a more harmonised approach across the EU; Stresses in this regard that the forthcoming updated SUMP guidelines have to focus on space allocation for walking and cycling infrastructure, spatial planning drawing on best- practices in this field and a comprehensive safety approach in urban areas; Highlights that the active involvement of citizens, and in particular women and persons with disabilities, are of great importance;
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Highlights that urban infrastructure planning should be developed in accordance with EU standards on road safety, including standards for safety of cycling and walking infrastructure and other active modes of transport (pedestrian and cycling tracks, lanes, bridges, tunnels, parking areas and fast recharging points for light means of transport batteries) to increase the shift to more sustainable modes of transport;
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Welcomes the Commission's proposal to improve the 19 sustainable urban mobility indicators by 2022; furthermore calls on the Commission to prioritise the allocation of funds to projects based on SUMPs aimed at improving these indicators;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls for a dedicated EU funding instrument to support cleaner, more digitalised rolling stocks and infrastructure;
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Calls on the Commission to extend the current list of urban nodes to include additional cities located on the TEN-T corridors and to provide more technical and financial support to help new urban nodes create and update their SUMPs; Stresses that better involvement of local authorities in the governance of TEN-T corridors and the definition of relevant criteria to assess SUMPs could be improved through the creation of collaboration mechanisms;
Amendment 259 #
14c. Calls for financial and non- financial support instruments such as a dedicated budget under the Connecting Europe Facility to support local and regional authorities to meet the new requirements applicable to urban nodes;
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Supports the integration of the freight dimensionzero- emission freight logistics into sustainable urban mobility plans in order to accelerate sustainable urban logistics plans and lowzero- emissions solutions to city freight transport, including rail and inland waterways, with the use of new distribution models, dynamic routing, zero-emission fleets and multimodal connections;
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Supports the integration of the freight dimension into sustainable urban mobility plans in order to accelerate sustainable urban logistics plans and low- emissions solutions to city freight transport, including rail and inland waterways, with the use of new distribution models, dynamic routing, cycle logistics and multimodal connections;
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 15 – point 1 (new)
(1) Reiterates the important link between transport, urban planning, air quality and liveable cities, in which affordable, reliable and inclusive public transport forms the backbone of city travel and active transport modes such as walking and cycling should be key in every European city;
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point 2 (new)
Paragraph 15 – point 2 (new)
(2) Calls upon all EU cities to speed- up the transition towards zero-emission city logistics in the context of growing e- commerce demand. Cities are encouraged to not only explore on technical solutions such as for example the electrification of fleet and optimal routing, but also make a reflection on limiting freight city-traffic by consolidation and collaborative hubs as for example neighbourhood points, shared micro-hubs, parcel lockers and other best practices;
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Member States to ensure the public availability of recharging and alternative fuels refuelling infrastructure, pursuant to the alternative fuels infrastructure regulation; invites the Member States to collaborate with the Commission to create incentives for individuals and businesses to take up zero- and low-carbemission modes of transport;
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Member States to ensure, in cooperation with local and regional authorities, the availability of recharging and alternative fuels refuelling infrastructure, pursuant to the alternative fuels infrastructure regulation; invites the Member States to collaborate with the Commission to create incentives for individuals and businesses to take up zero- and low-carbon modes of transport;
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Highlights that basic charging infrastructure should be provided to facilitate the regular use of electric bicycles and electric cargo bikes given the rapid uptake of their sales; asks the Commission and Member States to increment and facilitate access to this infrastructure and to take the opportunity that the revision of the EPBD gives to this aim;
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Highlights that AI and digitalisation can play a key role in improveing efficiency, safety and affordability, and decrease greenhouse gas emissions;;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Highlights that AI and digitalisation can be an additional tool to improve efficiency, safety and affordability, and potentially decrease greenhouse gas emissions;
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to support European cities in overcoming the challenges related to data collection on active mobility through the Revision of the Framework of the Intelligent Transport Systems Directive and the Data Act to better serve the needs of active mobility and to prioritise the development of ITS- based services to improve the convenience and reliability of public transport;
Amendment 299 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls for the further development and implementation of ‘mobility as a service’ (MaaS) across Europe putting public transport at the core of this ecosystem;
Amendment 300 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls for the further development and implementation of ‘mobility as a service’ (MaaS) and integration with public transport across Europe;
Amendment 315 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Urges Member States to support local authorities in developing and implementing sustainable urban mobility plans (SUMPSs) with a particular focus on the integration of housing policies with sustainable mobility and urban planning, paying particular attention to public transport and active mobility;
Amendment 316 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Calls on local authorities to provide secure bicycle parking spaces at train stations, airports and maritime ports as well as in new, renovated and existing buildings through the Revision of the Energy Performance of Building Directive;
Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Highlights that incentivising the purchase of bikes, including e-bikes, can play a key role in the shift to more sustainable mobility alternatives as well as to decarbonise transport and to prevent congestion; Points out that public cycling stations with pumps and bicycle repair facilities can contribute to an increase in bicycle use; In order to provide guidelines and a European Framework for cycling policies, the Commission must accelerate the work towards a European Cycling Strategy
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19c. Notes that even if e-mobility can only alleviate but not eliminate the problems in the city, Underlines that as stated in the Commission´s assessment, the deployment of recharging points for E-Vehicles will contribute to accelerate the switch to sustainable mobility and to decarbonize the transport; Stresses in that regard that bicycle parking spaces should include areas dedicated to e-bikes and e- cargo bikes as well as recharging points;
Amendment 321 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 323 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Notes with concern that urban vehicle access regulations (UVARs) are leading to further fragmentation of the single European transport area, wthat UVARs are increasingly being used in European cities to reduce the negative externalities caused by road traffic, such as noise, congestion and air pollution; stresses, however, that cities must nevertheless remain accessible to all, as restricting access to an urban area for specific vehicle also going against the principles ofs or users can lead to discrimination among citizens; stresses that the Court of Justice has recognized that UVARs do not constitute barriers to the singleternal market; highlights in this regardin this context, underlines the importance of smart solutions to better informing drivers about their compliance with certain rulesand cross-border enforcement;
Amendment 330 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Underlines the need for a harmonised European definition of car- sharing as well as a recognition of the role of car-sharing in contributing to sustainable urban mobility in the New Urban Mobility Framework to foster the transition from a model of owning cars to one of sharing mobility; Stresses in this regard the importance to offer cities with a harmonised framework to implement sustainable mobility solutions that are accessible and affordable for all; Highlights that car-sharing can contribute to solve societal concerns related to carbon emissions but also congestion issues and parking places shortages in urban areas;
Amendment 332 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Notes that multiple European cities are using different policy measures to reduce polluting traffic in their cities ranging from Low Emission Zones, to targeted delivery windows for freight, vignettes etc., where sharing best practices across cities and at European level will be key;
Amendment 335 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Points out that road transport aspects are becoming increasingly important due to their high impact on economic, environmental and social sustainability; Stresses in that regard that the exchange of best practices and the active involvement of citizens in terms of road safety, safe and adequate infrastructure, mobility transition, affordability of public transport, modal shift and the green transition plays a fundamental role within the European Union;
Amendment 339 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Urges the development of an appropriate legal and policy framework for the use of AI in smart mobility and transport, whereby the ultimate responsibility must always lie within human control and not with the machine;
Amendment 340 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Urges the development of an appropriate legal, ethical and policy framework for the use of AI in smart mobility and transport and user-data;