Activities of Pervenche BERÈS related to 2017/0115(CNS)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 1999/62/EC on the charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures, as regards certain provisions on vehicle taxation
Amendments (9)
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Therefore, Member States should be afforded more scope to lower vehicle taxes, namely by way of a reduction of the minima set out in Directive 1999/62/EC. In order to minimise the risk of distorHowever, the transition from vehicle taxes to tolls in each Member State should not result in a loss of revenue. The gradual reductions of competition between transport operators established in differentthe vehicle tax foreseen by tables A, C, E and F applied by a Member State should be fully compensated by additional revenues generated by its toll system. By 1 January 2024, all Member States, such reduction should be gradualhould have implemented the toll system in accordance with Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 1999/62/EC on the charging of heavy good vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures.
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
(2 a) In Article 6, the following paragraph is added: '4 a. The gradual reduction of the vehicle tax foreseen by tables A, C, E and F applied by a Member State should be fully compensated by additional revenues generated by its toll system. By 1 January 2024, all Member States should have implemented the toll system in accordance with Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 1999/62/EC on the charging of heavy good vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures.'
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by […]1 January 2024 at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a
Directive 1999/62/EC
Annex I – Table A – title
Annex I – Table A – title
Table A: MINIMUM RATES of TAX TO BE APPLIED TO HEAVY GOODS VEHICLES UNTIL 31 DECEMBER […]” [insert year of entry into force of this Directive];2018
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
Directive 1999/62/EC
Annex I – Table B
Annex I – Table B
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
Directive 1999/62/EC
Annex I – Table C – title
Annex I – Table C – title
Table C: MINIMUM RATES OF TAX TO BE APPLIED TO HEAVY GOODS VEHICLES FROM 1 JANUARY […] [insert the second year following the entry into force of this directive]2020
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
Directive 1999/62/EC
Annex I – Table D
Annex I – Table D
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
Directive 1999/62/EC
Annex I – Table E – title
Annex I – Table E – title
Table E: MINIMUM RATES OF TAX TO BE APPLIED TO HEAVY GOODS VEHICLES FROM 1 JANUARY […] [insert the fourth year following the entry into force of this directive]2022
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
Directive 1999/62/EC
Annex I – Table F – title
Annex I – Table F – title
Table F: MINIMUM RATES OF TAX TO BE APPLIED TO HEAVY GOODS VEHICLES FROM 1 JANUARY […] [insert the fifth year following the entry into force of this directive]2024