63 Amendments of Isabel GARCÍA MUÑOZ related to 2022/2023(INI)
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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;