Activities of Elena KOUNTOURA related to 2023/0052(COD)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive (EU) 2015/413 facilitating cross-border exchange of information on road-safety-related traffic offences
Amendments (6)
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
(25a) The Commission should explore different means for enhancing the cooperation and the exchange of information on road-safety traffic offences to improve enforcement, between EU Member States and neighbouring non-EU countries.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32 a (new)
Recital 32 a (new)
(32a) EU Member States are encouraged to set up a transparent system for the allocation of revenues generated by fines and channel revenues from enforcement back into road safety work. This will also increase public confidence in the traffic law enforcement system and contribution it can make to improving road safety.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive (EU) 2015/413
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o (a) new
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o (a) new
(oa) not respecting the rules of UVARs (Urban Vehicle Access Regulations)
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Directive (EU) 2015/413
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point z (b) new
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point z (b) new
(zb) not respecting the rules of UVARs" means non-compliance with the rules concerning a form of traffic management that regulates access in specific urban locations according to vehicle type, age, emissions category – or other factors such as time of day or day of the week
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Directive (EU) 2015/413
Article 8 a – subparagraph 1
Article 8 a – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall provide financial support to initiatives that contribute to cross-border cooperation in the enforcement of road-safety-related traffic rules in the Union, in particular the exchange of best practices, the application of smart enforcement methodologies and techniques in the Member Statesby publishing a new and revised EC Recommendation 2004/345 on enforcement and sanctions in the field of road safety and thereby encourage Member States to achieve high standards on enforcement that are ‘state of the art’, the application of smart enforcement methodologies and techniques in the Member States, and developing common minimum standards for enforcement equipment and their deployment and operation, increasing the capacity building of enforcement authorities and awareness raising campaigns regarding cross-border enforcement actions.
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Directive (EU) 2015/413
Article 8 a – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 a – subparagraph 1 a (new)
(9a) Exchange of information on traffic offences with neighbouring non- EU countries The Commission shall, no later than two years after the entry into force of this Directive, conduct a feasibility study on deploying an effective system for exchanging information on road-safety traffic offences with neighbouring non- EU countries in order to improve enforcement, while ensuring that any sharing of information should be subject to strict safeguards, audits and oversight conditions, in full compliance with the applicable EU rules;