48 Amendments of Tom BERENDSEN related to 2021/2046(INI)
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the White Paper ‘Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area’ identified the main shortcomichallenges of mobility in the Union already in 2011, most of which are still present today;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas transport is the only major economic sector in the Union where greenhouse gas emissions have increased since 1990, and even with the measures currently planned, emission levels will remain above 1990 levels in 2030; whereas inland freight transport could increase by over 50 % between now and 2050;he fuel efficiency of transport increased considerably over the last decades while the Euro class regulation successfully decreased road borne pollutants at the same time; Transport got safer for all Europeans and due to deregulation and technological progress all Europeans could afford to increase their mobility. The backside of this positive development was an overall increase of CO2 emissions from the sector, which needs to be addressed until 2050 while at the same time the achievements and benefits for our Citizens have to be safeguarded.
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas road transport is still dominant in freight transport and accounts for more than 73 % of all land transport while rail has only around a 17 % share and inland waterways a bit more than 5 %, and whereas a substantial growth in sustainable modal shift for freight requires a considerable increase of the investments in the transport infrastructure, in intermodal terminals and logistic nodes, in the digital applications for interoperability, such as ERTMS, and for increasing freight capacity, such as the digital automatic coupling (DAC);
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas road transport is still dominantthe most reliable and cost efficient mode in freight transport and accounts for more than 73 % of all land transport while rail has to overcome its sector specific patchwork of rules in order to increase its share from only around a 17 % share and inland waterwaysand investments in inland waterways infrastructure needs to be ramped up to increase its share of a bit more than 5 %;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas increased rates of cross- border rail passenger transport will play a decisive role to achieve the decarbonisation targets, and whereas large scale infrastructure projects along the TEN-T corridors will have to be completed to allow for a substantial increase of long-distance high–speed services for passengers;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas some automotive manufacturers have announced a phase- out date for internal combustion engines for light-duty vehicles; whereas the industry has indicated that there will be 200 000 zero-emission heavy-duty-vehicles on European roads by 2030internal combustion engines already allow zero-emission or negative-emission operations if bio fuels or synthetic fuels are used;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. 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 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas the financial instruments under the NGEU, the National Recovery Plans, the ERDF and the CEF instrument will play a crucial role in advancing national and EU investments in the de- carbonisation and the digitization of transport infrastructure and services, and adequate synergies should be ensured among all these instruments on a long- term perspective;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Recital H b (new)
Hb. whereas the Joint Undertaking Europe’s rail under the HE programme will play a crucial role to enhance research, development and the industrialization of innovative technological outputs in the transport sector, and appropriate synergies should be established with other JUs and Alliances with applications in the same ecosystems, e.g. Clean Hydrogen, to deliver innovative and competitive sustainable solutions, while helping to overcome the budgetary constraints of the JUs;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s sustainable and smart mobility strategy and supports its ambition to achieve a climate- neutral, digitalised, competitive, affordable, resilient, reliable, and efficient transport sector;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Calls on the Commission that all upcoming policy decisions related to the CO2 targets as laid out in the Green Deal must follow the life-cycle approach.
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission to formulate clear benchmarks and establish an annual report on the progress, including proposals for corrective measures if targets do not materialize.
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support the sustainable and smart mobility transformation through the Next Generation EU recovery package by investing in research, rail infrastructure and by supporting European based production facilities for alternative fuels;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Reminds that the objectives envisioned in the Whitepaper for a ‘Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area’ in 2011 are yet to be achieved; therefore, calls on the Commission and the Member States for a more concrete approach, adopting measurable legislative and economic milestones to assess the progress towards 2030 and 2050 objectives;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the Commission’s efforts to accelerate the uptake of zero- emission vehicles and low- and zero- emission fuels; calls on the Commission to aim for higher numbers of zero-emission light- and heavy- duty vehicles by 2030 and to propose more stringent CO2 standards and air-pollutant emission standards; , while considering accompanying measures to support the market uptake of zero- emission heavy-duty vehicles, such as the revision of rules on weight and dimensions.
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Calls on the Commission to incorporate biofuels and synthetic fuels into the CO2 fleet targets for passenger cars, vans and heavy duty vehicles;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Believes that there is a strategic opportunity for Europe to become a leader in developing and producing alternative drive vehicles in particular in the heavy-duty sector, including for trucks and coaches, and calls on the European Commission to take the necessary steps towards this objective;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines that zero-emissionalternative fuels, such as clean hydrogen and, synthetic fuels and biofuels, should be used in accordance with the ‘energy efficiency first’ principle, mainly for those transport modes where direct electrification is not possible or not yet market-readyll modes of transport in order to reap the benefits provided by economy of scales;
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the announced proposals on sustainable fuels for aviation and maritime; underlines that any use of biofuels needs to meet the EU sustainability criteria, which takewaterborne transport; underlines that a holistic approach for every mode and every energy carrier needs to be measured against its life- cycle greenhouse gas emissions into account;
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to provide incentives for, and support research into and the development of alternative propulsion systems that use direct electricity or fuel cells in the maritime and aviation sectin all modes of transporst;
Amendment 322 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Welcomes the confirmation of EGNOS funding and activities within the new Space Programme regulation and highlights that EGNOS procedures have been deployed in over 300 airports supporting the sustainable growth of airports;
Amendment 358 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the Commission’s idea to offer consumers carbon-neutral choices for scheduled collective travel by 2030, but underlines that these choices should be available for journeys up to 1 000 km; Reiterates that a timely adopted legislation on an ETS for all modes of transport will enable the market to offer consumers carbon-neutral choices for scheduled collective and individual travel from 2030 onwards;
Amendment 369 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Underlines the opportunity to support long distance high-speed connections below reasonable distances for cross-border and national travels between major European urban nodes provided that modern high quality high- speed infrastructure is in place; therefore recommends that the Trans-Europa Express initiative is complemented with ambitious commitments to complete cross- border connections and missing links;
Amendment 377 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the need to complete missing cross-border links to improve interurban cross-country connections; reminds the positive impact that the establishment of competitive high quality high speed train connections between Urban nodes had in some Member States in terms of travel quality and accessibility of urban and touristic areas where high- quality high-speed services are provided in a competitive rail market framework;
Amendment 392 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Underlines the need for investments not only in the high-speed railway network but also particularly in regional cross-border connections, as proper regional connections will incentivize people to use public transport for daily commuting purposes as well as preserve and improve the liveability of and economic activity in these regions;
Amendment 444 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to propose a coherent legislative framework and proper enforcement tools to enable the market to offer mobility solutions that includefit the demand for the first and the last mile, thereby integrating the use of sustainable public transport and private mobility solutions;
Amendment 460 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Acknowledges the fundamental role of cities and regions in the mobility transition; calls on the Commission and the Member States to cooperate with cities and regions to provide incentives to citizens and businesses to use alternative modes of mobility and transport;
Amendment 467 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Points to the challenges cities face in their transition towards smart and sustainable mobility, particularly with regards to integrating and streamlining new mobility solutions with existing forms of mobility; calls, in this regard, upon the Commission in cooperation with the Member States to identify certain cities in Europe as field labs and support them in their mobility transition, with the aim of collectively drawing lessons and learning from best practices;
Amendment 485 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 13 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Underlines that rail has the biggest potential to realise efficiency gain, recalls that policy actions should be prioritised which increase capacity, reliability, availability and seamless cross border operations of rail freight across the Union;
Amendment 492 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Stresses that contrary to many congested roads, European inland waterways dispose of free capacity, offering a significant modal shift potential; calls, in this regard, for a holistic approach towards this entire mode of transport to increase its resilience, efficiency and sustainability, promote and incentivise its usage, and allow for sufficient investments in quality physical and infrastructure and equipment;
Amendment 497 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Amendment 510 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Points particularly to the need for increased investments in adequate multimodal infrastructure in ports, such as seamless rail connections and terminals, in order to facilitate competitive multimodal transport in Europe;
Amendment 520 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses the need to complete the internalisation of external costs for all modes of transportincorporate and monitor the implementation of the user pays and polluter pays principle for all modes of transport, while measuring the impact of each technology on the basis of a life-cycle analysis;
Amendment 560 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Insists on the phasing-out of direct and indirect fossil fuel subsidies by 2022 in the Union and in each Member State, and cConsiders the revision of the Energy Taxation Directive as the besta possibility to achieve a stable and predictable carbon pricelevel playing field for all energy carriers across the Member States;
Amendment 571 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Insists on an Impact Assessment on ETS and the Energy Taxation Directive with a special focus on the affordability for consumers and global competitiveness of our companies for all modes and including all possible ways to replace conventional fuels with batteries, synthetic fuels, biofuels, bio-LNG, shore power and hydrogen carriers;
Amendment 590 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the initiative to implement multimodal ticketing, and encourages the Commission to include public service obligations stakeholders in the process from the very beginning; nevertheless, reminds the need to ensure an adequate level playing field among all transport operators and the digital platforms in terms of data access and exchange;
Amendment 591 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the initiative to implement multimodal ticketing, and encourages the Commission to include public service obligations; reiterates that mandatory data sharing is the key to unlock the full potential of multimodality and encourages the Commission to enable a level playing field between all the stakeholders in the process from the very beginning;
Amendment 605 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Reiterates, that Galileo plays a crucial role in making all modes of transport more efficient, calls on the Commission to incorporate all GNSS services into the frame of the European Mobility Data Space and to promote and enable the use of those data by authorities, companies and citizens;
Amendment 610 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Calls on the Commission to propose a harmonised framework for digital enforcement in all modes of transport and to amend the corresponding legislation in order to make electronical information on licenses, vehicles, drivers and certificates mandatory;
Amendment 613 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Encourages the Commission to commit strongly to the Shift2Rail and SESAR Joint Undertakings as well as the development of the Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Information Systems; furthermore, recommends that the Commission adopt all useful measures to ensure adequate synergies among the JUs and with other EU financial programmes with the aim to boost the industrial and innovative outputs of the JUs;
Amendment 616 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Highlights that all means of digitalisation should be used toimproves efficiency which decreases greenhouse gas emissions and increase transport safety; believes that it is of vital importance to ensure that every step of digitalisation contributes to a lower overall transport volum, while at the same time transport becomes safer, more reliable and affordable;
Amendment 643 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Notes that the shift towards sustainable and smart mobility requires an appropriate legal framework to ensure the sharing of data and proper data-integration between all relevant stakeholders, provided that a level playing field among all the stakeholders involved in terms of data access and exchange is ensured;
Amendment 644 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Notes that the shift towards sustainable and smart mobility requires the sharing of data and proper data-integration between all relevant stakeholders, calls on the Commission to ensure that incumbent transport companies are not abusing their position when it comes to booking platforms;
Amendment 727 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Stresses that the shift towards sustainable and smart mobility can create new high-quality jobs; believes that possible negative consequences that this shift may have for workers should be mitigated via social funding and a specific strategy for re- and upskilling as well as the redeployment of workers, thereby ensuring a just transitionmust not lead to a redeployment of jobs and factories into third countries;
Amendment 747 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls for theto strengthening of the social dialogue in order to eliminate any form of discrimination and unequal treatment nsure that equal opportunities with regards to education and apprenticeship are achieved within the transport sector;
Amendment 769 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that every Citizen has the equal opportunity to pursue a career in the field of transport;
Amendment 772 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Believes that the Union’s industrial strategy, in particular the European Battery and Hydrogen AllianceGreen Deal is only a success, if individual and collective mobility stays affordable, the Union becomes less reliant from third countries especially with regards to rare earth, rare metals and energy, whill help to create well-paid and securee at the same time our industries maintains their position as global leaders, thus securing and creating well-paid jobs throughout the Union;
Amendment 802 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Stresses the importance for the Commission to continuing providing financial and technical support for ground and airborne equipment in order to ensure the full exploitation of satellite navigation in the field of aviation, such as space-based augmentation (SBAS) technologies that enable precision approaches in airports and ground-based augmentation systems (GBAS) which enable all weather and low visibility operations highlighting that they both lead to future rationalization of ground navigation systems and improve the environmental impacts of airports;