20 Amendments of Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS related to 2021/2046(INI)
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the Green Deal outlines that the transport sector needs to cut at least 90 % of its emissions by 2050, while at the same time transport needs to be kept affordable and the industry competitive;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas technology neutrality is the most efficient way to address the different individual mobility needs of citizens and businesses, and it enables the market to offer tailored solution for the different challenges of rural and urban environments;
Amendment 176 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Underlines the urgency to send out investment signals for the production of renewable and low carbon fuels, given the relatively long lead time to achieve industrial scale and the time needed to build up energy partnerships to meet increasing demands for hydrogen and renewable and low carbon fuels through imports.
Amendment 188 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Amendment 201 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Emphasises the importance of mobility for the economy and society and stresses that curbing mobility is therefore not an option, as already indicated in the EU’s 2011White Paper on Transport;
Amendment 210 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Calls on the Commission to focus its transport policy on the user, who should remain free to choose an appropriate mode of transport;
Amendment 215 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. Calls on the Commission to make every effort to pandemic-proof the EU transport sector, and to take the necessary steps to ensure the proper functioning of the internal market in the event of a pandemic;
Amendment 218 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 e (new)
Paragraph 4 e (new)
4e. Believes that the Green Deal in the area of transport can only contribute to economic, social and environmental success if our industries maintain their position as global leaders while securing and creating well-paid jobs throughout the Union, individual and collective mobility stays affordable, and the Union becomes less reliant from third countries especially with regards to rare earth, rare metal sand energy;
Amendment 222 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 f (new)
Paragraph 4 f (new)
4f. Welcomes the Commission’s efforts to accelerate the uptake of zero- emission vehicles and zero-emission fuels; calls on the Commission to aim for higher numbers of zero-emission light- and heavy-duty vehicles by 2030; underscores the link between CO2 standards and the presence of the corresponding framework conditions, including charging and refuelling infrastructure throughout Europe; calls on the Commission to respect the principle of technological neutrality;
Amendment 227 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 g (new)
Paragraph 4 g (new)
4g. Calls on the Commission to propose binding targets for public charging points and hydrogen refuelling stations for cars and trucks in the revision of Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure;
Amendment 229 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 h (new)
Paragraph 4 h (new)
4h. Underlines that zero-emission fuels, such as clean hydrogen and synthetic fuels, play a decisive role in all transport modes where direct electrification is not possible or not yet market-ready; calls on the Commission to develop specific goals and measures to promote production and market launch; stresses that the technology to produce renewable fuels is available but requires significant investment to achieve production on an industrial scale; emphasises that synthetic fuels may allow climate-neutral use of the vehicle fleet on the roads, with immediate use of the existing fuel infrastructure;
Amendment 231 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 i (new)
Paragraph 4 i (new)
4i. Calls on the Commission to further support industrial alliances like the European Battery Alliance and the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance; welcomes the intention to set up a value chain alliance for renewable and low- carbon fuels, the scope of which should cover all modes of transport, including road transport;
Amendment 235 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 j (new)
Paragraph 4 j (new)
4j. Calls on the Commission to come forward an overall policy mix for road transport and highlight new approaches to CO2 reduction in the transport sector in combination with updated regulatory frameworks as a means of minimising the macroeconomic costs of decarbonisation while generating revenues to compensate for any negative social effects, especially for the most vulnerable citizens;
Amendment 237 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 k (new)
Paragraph 4 k (new)
4k. Advocates the implementation of all available operational and technical measures to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions in the short term, in particular speed optimization and other renewable energies and technologies such as wind propulsion, fuel blending, e-fuels, electrification, but also digitalisation together with voyage, ports, and logistics optimization; highlights that all current available operational and technical measures are necessary in the short and medium-term period but long-term sustainable fuels are needed alternatives for the maritime sector to comply with the goals of the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 242 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 l (new)
Paragraph 4 l (new)
4l. Emphasises the need of all passengers with specific mobility requirements travelling with comfort and accessible means of transport through the use of technology;
Amendment 245 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 m (new)
Paragraph 4 m (new)
4m. Advocates the result of retrofitting older municipal and public vehicles to use alternative fuels can offer a cost-effective short- to medium-term solution to allow fleets to be used beyond their current lifespan;
Amendment 248 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 n (new)
Paragraph 4 n (new)
4n. Calls on the Commission to support the need of Municipalities wishing to implement more sustainable vehicle fleets. They should have access to relevant technical and operational expertise to help specify, implement and maintain the fleets;
Amendment 251 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 o (new)
Paragraph 4 o (new)
4o. Takes the view that Eco-driving is effective and should be included in European driver training standards, as well as in training programmes;
Amendment 253 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 p (new)
Paragraph 4 p (new)
4p. Emphasises that stakeholders’ involvement should be maximised from the planning stage, as partnerships underpin the success of sustainable logistics measures;
Amendment 254 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 q (new)
Paragraph 4 q (new)
4q. Calls on the Commission to give more incentives for the automotive, aviation and maritime industry to invest in engines’ efficiency improvements that could lead into a faster sustainable mobility;