Activities of Robert EVANS
Plenary speeches (197)
Freedom and security for Union citizens
Fundamental rights in the European Union (2003)
International organ trafficking
SIS – registration certificates for vehicles
Vote
Vote
Question Time (Council)
Question Time (Commission)
Freedom of movement within the European Union
Criminal acts and penalties in the field of drug trafficking
Progress in implementing the area of freedom, security and justice (AFSJ) in 2003
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Illegal immigration, smuggling and trafficking of human beings
Question Time (Commission)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Safety at sea
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Vote
Compensation to crime victims
Prevention and control of trafficking in human organs and tissues
EU-USA judicial cooperation agreements
Conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals
Question Time (Commission)
Question Time (Commission)
Reform of the conventions on drugs
Right to family reunification
Consumer Policy Strategy 2002-2006
Question Time (Commission)
Vote
Freedom of movement and residence for EU citizens
Entry and residence of third-country nationals
Vote
World hunger and the elimination of barriers to trade with the poorest countries
Vote (continuation)
Basic rights in the EU (2001)
Integrated management of the external borders
Vote (continuation)
Vote (continuation)
Refugee status for third country nationals and stateless persons
Vote (continuation)
Common asylum procedure and internal security
Compensation to crime victims
Question Time (Council)
Combating racism and xenophobia
Question Time (Council)
Human rights
Vote
Immigration, frontiers, asylum, visas
Parental responsibility
Combating terrorism
Third-country nationals
VOTE
Asylum and immigration
Refugee status in Member States
”Echelon”
VOTE
Mobility in teaching and training
Question Time (Council)
Money laundering
Temporary protection for displaced persons
VOTE
Facilitation of unauthorised entry and residence
VOTE
VOTE
Bangladesh
Vote
Vote
Education and training: mobility within the Community
Eurodac
Enforcement of civil and commercial judgments
Enforcement of civil and commercial judgments
Votes
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Trafficking in human beings
Visas
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA)
Crime victims in the EU
Sri Lanka
“Youth”
The “Echelon” system
Vote
High Level Working Group on Asylum and Migration
EU-Mexico Interim Agreement
Vote (continuation)
Vote (continuation)
Human rights, racism, xenophobia and antisemitism
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Resumption of the session
Question Time (Commission)
Eurodac
Votes
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Preparation of the European Council meeting in Tampere (continued)
Approval of the Minutes
Approval of the Minutes
Explanations of vote
Human rights in the world 2008 and the EU's policy on the matter (debate)
Rights of passengers when travelling by sea and inland waterway - Rights of passengers in bus and coach transport (debate)
The performance and sustainability of the European aviation system - Aerodromes, air traffic management and air navigation services (debate)
Agenda
Sri Lanka (debate)
Sri Lanka (debate)
The charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures - Greening of transport and internalisation of external costs (continuation of debate)
Question Time (Commission)
Situation in Sri Lanka
Animal transport (debate)
Security features and biometrics in passports and travel documents (debate)
Cross-border enforcement in the field of road safety (debate)
Airport charges
Question Time (Council)
Question Time (Council)
Question Time (Commission)
Question Time (Commission)
Code of Conduct for computerised reservation systems (debate)
Question Time (Council)
Situation in China after the earthquake and before the Olympic Games (debate)
Stabilisation of Afghanistan: challenges for the EU and the international community (debate)
Question Time (Council)
Question Time (Council)
Towards Europe-wide Safer, Cleaner and Efficient Mobility: The First Intelligent Car Report (debate)
Towards Europe-wide Safer, Cleaner and Efficient Mobility: The First Intelligent Car Report (debate)
Question Time (Council)
Inland transport of dangerous goods (debate)
Green Paper on better ship dismantling (debate)
Deterioration of the situation in Georgia (debate)
Question Time (Council)
Commission Question Time
Sustainable European transport policy, taking into account European energy and environment policies (debate)
(A6-0520/2007, Roberta Angelilli) Towards an EU strategy on the rights of the child (vote)
Situation in Pakistan following the assassination of Benazir Bhutto (debate)
A renewed EU tourism policy: towards a stronger partnership for European tourism (debate)
Pakistan (vote)
Explanations of vote
Situation in Pakistan (debate)
Question Time (Commission)
Amendment of Directive 2003/87/EC so as to include aviation activities in the scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community (debate)
Council Question Time
Explanations of vote
Bangladesh
Situation in Pakistan (vote)
Situation in Pakistan (debate)
Council Question Time
Council Question Time
Community vessel traffic monitoring - Investigation of accidents - Liability of carriers of passengers by boat in the event of accidents - Port State control - Ship inspection and survey organisations (debate)
Common rules in the field of civil aviation security (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Explanations of vote
European Aviation Safety Agency (debate)
Commission Question Time
Commission Question Time
Council Question Time
Tibet
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (vote)
Council Question Time
Commission Question Time
Explanations of vote
Explanations of vote
Commission Question Time
Question Time (Commission)
Nepal (debate)
Sri Lanka (debate)
Council Question Time
Aid effectiveness and corruption in developing countries (debate)
Question Time (Council)
Sri Lanka
Guantánamo
Commission Question Time
Explanations of vote
The rights of persons with reduced mobility when travelling by air (vote)
Presumed use of European countries by the CIA for the transportation and illegal detention of prisoners (vote)
Bulgaria - Romania
Nomination of a Member of the Court of Auditors (vote)
The rights of persons with reduced mobility when travelling by air
Humane trapping standards
Information to air passengers
Afghanistan
Council Question Time
Azerbaijan
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Question Time (Council)
Question Time (Commission)
Question Time (Council)
Explanations of vote
Voting time (continued): see Minutes
Question Time (Council)
Pollution from ships
Recognition of seafarers' certificates
Question Time (Council)
Question Time (Commission)
Situation in Cuba
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Question Time (Council)
Question Time (Council)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Reports (12)
Report on a European Student Card - Committee on Culture, Youth, Education and the Media PDF (42 KB)
Report on the proposal for a Council Decision adopting the third phase of the trans-European cooperation scheme for higher education- TEMPUS III (2000-2006) - Committee on Culture, Youth, Education and the Media PDF (67 KB)
Report on amendment of Rule 156(3) of Parliament's Rules of Procedure relating to the right of petition - Committee on the Rules of Procedure, the Verification of Credentials and Immunities PDF (23 KB)
Report on cooperation between committees responsible and committees asked for their opinions (incorporation of a new Rule 124(1), first sub paragraph (a) and a new Rule 147a into the Rules of Procedure) - Committee on the Rules of Procedure, the Verification of Credentials and Immunities PDF (32 KB)
Report on the proposal for a Council Decision amending Decision 93/246/EEC of 29 April 1993 adopting the second phase of the Trans-European Cooperation Scheme for Higher Education (TEMPUS II) (1994-1998) - Committee on Culture, Youth, Education and the Media
Report on the Initiative of the Hellenic Republic with a view to adopting a Council Framework Decision concerning the prevention and control of trafficking in human organs and tissues - Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Hom Affairs PDF (255 KB) DOC (174 KB)
Report on asylum: common procedure and internal security - Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Hom Affairs PDF (155 KB) DOC (77 KB)
Report on the Commission communication entitled "Towards a common asylum procedure and a uniform status, valid throughout the Union, for persons granted asylum" - Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Hom Affairs PDF (213 KB) DOC (127 KB)
PDF (27 KB) DOC (93 KB)
PDF (125 KB) DOC (180 KB)
REPORT Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the rights of persons with reduced mobility when travelling by air (text with EEA relevance) PDF (280 KB) DOC (253 KB)
REPORT Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the recognition of seafarer's certificates issued by the Member States and amending Directive 2001/25/EC PDF (188 KB) DOC (100 KB)
Opinions (1)
OPINION Green Paper on better ship dismantling
Written declarations (11)
Amendments (95)
Amendment 55 #
2008/2217(INI)
Draft report
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for the Commission to draw up a report on urban charging and the case for guidelines on such charging, in order to reduce the current distortionpotential for problems between European conurbations, and notably cross- border conurbations, and between railway and road tolls for accessing town and city centres, taking into account the need for a system of enforcing criminal and non- criminal cross-border traffic offences;
Amendment 101 #
2008/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 - Indent 4 a (new)
Paragraph 3 - Indent 4 a (new)
- action to ensure the effective cross- border enforcement of all road traffic offences, whether criminal or administrative;
Amendment 199 #
2008/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Requests that access to the CARE database (Community database on Accidents on the Roads in Europe) be opened, which would be a powerful tool for exchanging information and expertise among transport professionals;
Amendment 39 #
2008/0246(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In organising the provision of assistance to disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility, and the training of their personnel, carriers should have regard to the Recommendation of the International Maricooperate with representatimve Oorganisation on the Design and Operation of passenger ships to respond to elderly ands for disabled persons' needsople.
Amendment 48 #
2008/0246(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 3 – point a
Article 3 – point a
(a) "disabled person" or "person with reduced mobility" means any person whose mobility when using transport is reduced as a result of any physical disability (sensory or locomotor, permanent or temporary), intellectual or psychosocial disability or impairment, or any other cause of disability, or as a result of age, and whose situation needs appropriate attention and adaptation to his particular needs of the service made available to all passengers;
Amendment 57 #
2008/0246(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 3 – point r a (new)
Article 3 – point r a (new)
(ra) ‘accessible formats’ means that all passengers can access the same information using text, Braille, audio, video and/or electronic formats. Examples of accessible formats include, but are not limited to and may vary according to technological developments, pictograms, vocal announcement and subtitling.
Amendment 89 #
2008/0246(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 12 – point a
Article 12 – point a
(a) Assistance shall be provided on condition that the carrier, the ticket vendor or the tour operator with which the ticket was purchased is notified of the person’s need for such assistance at least 48 hours before the assistance is needed, unless a shorter notification period is agreed between the assistance provider and the passenger. Where the ticket permits multiple journeys, one notification shall be sufficient provided that adequate information on the timing of subsequent journeys is provided;
Amendment 90 #
2008/0246(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 12 – point b
Article 12 – point b
(b) carriers, ticket vendors and tour operators shall take all measures necessary for the request and reception of notifications of the need for assistance made by disabled persons or persons with reduced mobility. Thise passenger shall receive a confirmation, stating that the assistance needs have been notified. These obligations shall apply at all their points of sale, including sale by telephone and via the Internet;
Amendment 96 #
2008/0246(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 12 – point e – indent 2
Article 12 – point e – indent 2
Amendment 105 #
2008/0246(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Where necessary every effort shall be undertaken to rapidly provide replacement equipment, suitable to the needs of the passenger concerned.
Amendment 109 #
2008/0246(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The carrier or the managing body of the port shall ensure that passengers with disabilities or reduced mobility receive the information required under paragraphs 1 and 2 in accessible formats.
Amendment 141 #
2008/0246(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 29
Article 29
The Member States shall lay down rules on penalties applicable to infringements of this Regulation and shall take all the measures necessary to ensure that those rules are implemented. The penalties provided for, which could include ordering the payment of compensation to the person concerned, must be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. The Member States shall notify those provisions to the Commission and shall notify it without delay of any subsequent amendment affecting them.
Amendment 150 #
2008/0246(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Annex IV – part 2 – indent 3
Annex IV – part 2 – indent 3
– techniques for escorting blind and partially-sighted passengers and for the handling and carriage of recognised assistance animals;
Amendment 30 #
2008/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) Member States should encourage the development of passenger charters for urban, suburban and regional bus and/or coach services which set out commitments by bus and/or coach undertakings to increase the quality of service and better meet the needs of their passengers.
Amendment 38 #
2008/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In deciding on the design of new terminals, and as part of major refurbishments, managing bodies should, where possibleithout exception, take into account the needs of disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility. In any case, managing bodies of bus and coach terminals should designate points where such persons can notify their arrival and need for assistance.
Amendment 39 #
2008/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Similarly, bus and/or coach undertakings should take such needs into account when deciding on the design of new and newly refurbished vehicles.
Amendment 46 #
2008/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. Member States may exempt urban, and suburban and regional transport covered by public servbus and/or coach services from the scope of this Regulation on the stricet contracts, if such contracts ensure a comparable level of passenger rights to that required indition that providers of these services adopt measures, such as passenger charters, to ensure that the issues set out in Article 1 of this Regulation are addressed.
Amendment 50 #
2008/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 3 – point 8
Article 3 – point 8
(8) 'disabled person' or 'person with reduced mobility' means any person whose mobility when using transport is reduced as a result of any physical disability (sensory or locomotory, permanent or temporary), intellectual or psychosocial disability or impairment, or any other cause of disability, or as a result of age, and whose situation needs appropriate attention and adaptation to his particular needs of the services made available to all passengers;
Amendment 54 #
2008/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 3 – point 12 a (new)
Article 3 – point 12 a (new)
(12a) ‘Accessible formats’ means that all passengers can access the same information using text, Braille, audio, video and/or electronic formats. Examples of accessible formats include, but are not limited to and may vary according to technological developments, pictograms, vocal announcements and subtitling.
Amendment 57 #
2008/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. In accordance with this Chapter, bus and/or coach undertakings shall be liable for the loss or damage resulting from the death of, or personal injury or mental harm to, passengers, caused by accidents arising out of the operation of bus and coach transport services and occurring while the passenger is in, entering or leaving the vehicle.
Amendment 67 #
2008/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. In the event of the death of, or any personal injury to, or any other physical or mental harm to, passengers, caused by an accident arising out of the operation of bus and coach transport services, and where there is no other travel insurance policy taken out by the passenger, the bus and/or coach undertaking shall without delay, and in any event not later withain fifteen days afterof the establishment of the identity of the natural person entitled to compensation, make such advance payments as may be required to meet immediate economic needs on a basis proportional to the damage suffered.
Amendment 78 #
2008/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Amendment 85 #
2008/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. Upon request bus and coach undertakings shall immediately make available the international, Community or national law establishing the safety requirements, on which non-discriminatory access rules are based. These must be provided in accessible formats.
Amendment 88 #
2008/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 12 – paragraph 5
Article 12 – paragraph 5
5. Bus and/or coach undertakings, their ticket vendors or tour operators shall ensure that all relevant information concerning the conditions of carriage, journey information and information on accessibility of services is available in appropriate and accessible formats for disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility including online booking and information.
Amendment 91 #
2008/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Terminal managing bodies and bus and/or coach undertakings shall ensure appropriate assistance to a disabled person or a person with reduced mobility as specified in Annex I free of charge before, during and after the journeafter and where possible during the journey. The assistance shall be adapted to the individual needs of the person with a disability or reduced mobility.
Amendment 96 #
2008/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Where use of a recognised assistance dog is required, this shall be granted provided that the bus and/or coach undertaking or ticket vendor or tour operator were notified in accordance with applicable national rules covering the carriage of assistance dogs.
Amendment 99 #
2008/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. Bus and/or coach undertakings, terminal managing bodies, ticket vendors and tour operators shall cooperate in order to provide assistance to disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility on condition that the person's need for such assistance is notified to the bus and/or coach undertaking, terminal managing body, ticket vendor or tour operator at least 48 hours before the assistance is needed, unless a shorter notification period is proposed by the assistance provider, or agreed between the assistance provider and the passenger.
Amendment 101 #
2008/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. Bus and/or coach undertakings, ticket vendors and tour operators shall take all measures necessary to facilitate the receipt of notifications of the need for assistance made by disabled persons or persons with reduced mobility. The passenger shall receive a confirmation, stating that the assistance needs have been notified. This obligation shall apply at all their points of sale including sale by telephone and via the Internet.
Amendment 103 #
2008/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – indent 2
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – indent 2
– if no time is stipulated, not later than 30 minutes before the published departure time, unless otherwise proposed by the assistance provider or agreed between the passenger and the assistance provider.
Amendment 105 #
2008/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 16 – paragraph 6
Article 16 – paragraph 6
6. The designated points referred to in paragraph 5 shall be clearly signed and shall offer basicposted, accessible and recognisable to disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility and shall offer the necessary information about the terminal and assistance provided, in accessible formats.
Amendment 108 #
2008/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 18 – introductory sentence
Article 18 – introductory sentence
Bus and/or coach undertakings and terminal managing bodies shall:
Amendment 110 #
2008/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Where necessary every effort shall be undertaken to rapidly provide replacement equipment offering similar technical and functional features to those damaged or lost.
Amendment 124 #
2008/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. In the event of delay, bus and/or coach undertakings or, where appropriate, terminal managing bodies shall inform passengers of estimated departure and arrival times as soon as this information is available, but not later than 30 minutes after a scheduled departure or one hour before a scheduled arrival respectively. This information shall also be provided in accessible formats for persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility.
Amendment 130 #
2008/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
1. Bus and/or coach undertakings shall set up a complaint handling mechanism, where such a body does not already exist, establish a complaint handling mechanism, accessible for all passengers, including passengers with disabilities and passengers with reduced mobility, for rights and obligations covered by this Regulation.
Amendment 137 #
2008/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 30
Article 30
Member States shall lay down rules on penalties applicable to infringement of this Regulation and shall take all the measures necessary to ensure that those rules are implemented. The penalties provided for, which could include ordering the payment of compensation to the person concerned, must be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. The Member States shall notify those provisions to the Commission and shall inform it without delay of any subsequent amendment affecting them.
Amendment 139 #
2008/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Annex II – part b – indent 3
Annex II – part b – indent 3
– techniques for escorting blind and partially-sighted passengers and for the handling and carriage of recognised assistance animals;
Amendment 349 #
2008/0147(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 1a
Article 9 – paragraph 1a
1a. This Directive shall not prevent the non-discriminatory application by Member States of regulatory charges specifically designed to reduce traffic congestion or combat environmental impacts, including poor air quality, on any urban road located road in an urban area, including trans-European network roads crossing a built upn urban area.
Amendment 436 #
2008/0147(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Annex
Annex
Directive 1999/62/EC
Annex IIIa – point 2 – subparagraph 1
Annex IIIa – point 2 – subparagraph 1
The Member State shall notify the Commission of the classification of vehicles according to which the toll shall vary. It shall also notify the Commission of the location of roads subject to higher external cost charges (hereafter “suburban roads”) and of roads subject to lower external cost charges (hereafter “other interurban roads”).
Amendment 465 #
2008/0147(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Annex
Annex
Directive 1999/62/EC
Annex IIIa – point 4 – point 4.1 – table 1 – Suburban roads – title
Annex IIIa – point 4 – point 4.1 – table 1 – Suburban roads – title
Amendment 475 #
2008/0147(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Annex
Annex
Directive 1999/62/EC
Annex IIIa – point 4 – point 4.1 – table 1 – Other interurban roads – title
Annex IIIa – point 4 – point 4.1 – table 1 – Other interurban roads – title
Amendment 500 #
2008/0147(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Annex
Annex
Directive 1999/62/EC
Annex IIIa – point 4 – point 4.2 – table 2 – Suburban roads – title
Annex IIIa – point 4 – point 4.2 – table 2 – Suburban roads – title
Amendment 501 #
2008/0147(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Annex
Annex
Directive 1999/62/EC
Annex IIIa – point 4 – point 4.2 – table 2 – Other interurban roads – title
Annex IIIa – point 4 – point 4.2 – table 2 – Other interurban roads – title
Amendment 521 #
2008/0147(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Annex
Annex
Directive 1999/62/EC
Annex IIIa – point 4 – point 4.3 – table 3 – Suburban roads – title
Annex IIIa – point 4 – point 4.3 – table 3 – Suburban roads – title
Amendment 522 #
2008/0147(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Annex
Annex
Directive 1999/62/EC
Annex IIIa – point 4 – point 4.3 – table 3 – Other interurban roads – title
Annex IIIa – point 4 – point 4.3 – table 3 – Other interurban roads – title
Amendment 75 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 1 – point 5 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 549/2004
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a (new)
Amendment 80 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 549/2004
Article 11 – paragraph 1, introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 1, introductory part
1. To improve the performance of air navigation services and network functions in the single European sky, the Commission shall set up a performance scheme recognising that en-route services, terminal services and network functions are different and should be treated as such for performance measuring purposes. The scheme shall include the following elements in particular:
Amendment 84 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 549/2004
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) procedures and responsibilities for collection, validation, examination, evaluation and dissemination of data related to performance of air navigation services and network functions from all relevant parties, including airport operators, airport coordinators, air navigation service providers, airspace users, national supervisory authorities, Member States and Eurocontrol; recognition of the contestability of certain markets and the need to protect commercially sensitive information is paramount;
Amendment 112 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 2 – point 6
Article 2 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 550/2004
Article 9a – paragraph 1
Article 9a – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall take all necessary measures in order to ensure the establishment of functional airspace blocks as soon as possible and at the latest by the end of 2012 with a view to achieving maximum capacity and efficiency of the air traffic management networkwhen areas susceptible to the improvement in efficiency and cost that a FAB can bring have been identified within the single European sky and maintaining a high level of safety and contributing to the overall performance of the air transport system and a reduced environmental impact. Member States shall cooperate with each other to the fullest extent possible in order to ensure compliance with this provision.
Amendment 128 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 2 – point 9 − point b − subpoint ii
Article 2 – point 9 − point b − subpoint ii
Regulation (EC) No 550/2004
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point b a
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point b a
(ba) charges shall be set per calendar year and cover at least a three year period, up to maximum five years; or, shall set in advance the conditions for determining the maximum level of the unit rate or of the revenue for each year over a period not exceeding five years. These costs or conditions shall be set out in national performance plans in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation 549/2004.
Amendment 134 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 2 – point 9 − point c
Article 2 – point 9 − point c
Regulation (EC) No 550/2004
Article 15 – paragraph 4
Article 15 – paragraph 4
Amendment 154 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 3 – point 6
Article 3 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 551/2004
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) coordination and allocation of scarce resources, in particular radio frequencies and radar transponder codes;
Amendment 160 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 3 – point 6
Article 3 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 551/2004
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The Commission may, under its own control and responsibility,in accordance with Article 5(3) of Regulation (EC) No 549/2004 entrust to Eurocontrol tasks relating to the execution of the above functions, which do not involve the adoption of binding measures of a general scope or the exercise of political discretion. These tasks shall be executed in an impartial and cost-effective manner; taking into consideration the needs of the whole ATM network and with the full involvement of the airspace users and air navigation service providers.
Amendment 162 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 3 – point 6
Article 3 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 551/2004
Article 6 – paragraph 6
Article 6 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall entrust Eurocontrol, subject to appropriate oversight arrangements, with the performance of air traffic flow management as specified in an implementing rule adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 5(3) of the framework regulation and in conformity with the requirements laid down by the Commission pursuant to Article 9.'
Amendment 28 #
2008/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Title
Title
Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council facilitating cross-border enforcement in the field of road safety and road traffic
Amendment 31 #
2008/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Individual member states have introduced controls to manage traffic movements and parking to achieve greater mobility in their towns and cities, where demand to use the road infrastructure exceeds supply.
Amendment 32 #
2008/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) In order to implement sustainable transport policies, as a key element in the fight against climate change, innovative schemes including traffic restrictions or market-based instruments are increasingly being used to tackle specific challenges in certain areas, such as pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, congestion and traffic management.
Amendment 33 #
2008/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 c (new)
Recital 1 c (new)
(1c) Such instruments may involve payment for the use of roads or for entering green or environmental zones. In order not to restrict the flow of traffic, there are often no physical barriers at the boundaries of such areas, so enforcement is carried out by administrative means. The credibility of such schemes depends in part on their fair and equal enforcement.
Amendment 37 #
2008/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In order to improve road safety, road traffic management and encourage the development of sustainable transport policies throughout the European Union and to ensure equal treatment between resident and non-resident offenders, enforcement should be facilitated irrespective of the Member State in which the vehicle with which an offence has been committed is registered. To this end, a system of cross- border exchange of information should be put in place.
Amendment 39 #
2008/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Such a system is of particular value in relation to road traffic offences detected by automated devices where the identity of the offender cannot immediately be established, such as speeding or, failing to stop at a red traffic light, driving in a bus lane or breaching a road charging or green zone. It is also useful in order to enable the follow-up of offences where verification of the vehicle registration details may be necessary, in the case where the vehicle has been stopped. This is notably the case for drink driving.
Amendment 41 #
2008/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The types of road traffic offences to be covered by this system should reflect their seriousness in terms of endangering road safety and should cover offences which are qualified as traffic offences efforts by Member States to manage traffic movements and parking the laws of all Member Stato achieve greater mobility and establish sustainable transport policies. It is accordingly appropriate to make provision in relation to speeding, drink-driving, non- use of a seat-belt, and failing to stop at a red traffic light. The Commission will continue to monitor developments across the EU in respect of other road traffic offences with serious implications for road safety, non-payment of road user charges, non-payment of charges for using, or not respecting the rules of, an environmental zone, parking contraventions, bus and tram lane offences and moving traffic offences. The Commission will continue to monitor developments across the EU in respect of other road traffic offences affecting road safety, such as driving under the influence of drugs, use of mobile phones while driving and uninsured driving, and sustainable transport policies and if appropriate will consider proposing as soon as possible a revision of the Directive in order to cover them within its scope, such as driving under the influence of drugs, use of mobile phones while driving and uninsured driving, following a report on the implementation thereof, in order to cover them within its scope.
Amendment 48 #
2008/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In order to ensure its effectiveness, the system of enforcement should cover the phases between the detection of an offence and the sending of an offence notification, based on a standard model, to the holder of the registration certificate of the vehicle concerned. Once a final decision has been taken, the Council Framework Decision 2005/214/JHA on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to financial penalties applies. may apply. Where Framework Decision 2005/214/JHA cannot be applied, for example because sanction decisions do not fall within the scope of criminal law, the effectiveness of the sanctions should nevertheless be ensured by other sanction enforcement measures.
Amendment 52 #
2008/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) In order to ensure effective information exchange and, where appropriate, enforcement, Member States should designate a single contact point – the competent authority - to facilitate the application of this Directive. The precise institutional arrangements for this single contact point and its interaction with national vehicle registration or enforcement agencies are for the Member States to decide.
Amendment 58 #
2008/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) non-payment of road user charges;
Amendment 60 #
2008/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
(db) non-payment for use, or non-respect, of environmental zones;
Amendment 62 #
2008/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point d c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point d c (new)
(dc) parking offences;
Amendment 64 #
2008/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point d d (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point d d (new)
(dd) bus and tram lane offences;
Amendment 66 #
2008/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point d e (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point d e (new)
(de) moving traffic offences;
Amendment 68 #
2008/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point d f (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point d f (new)
(df) any other major road safety offences.
Amendment 74 #
2008/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point d
Article 2 – point d
(d) "competent authority" means the authority in charge of the national database on the registration documents for vehicles. a single contact point in each Member State responsible for facilitating the application of this Directive. Or. en Justification
Amendment 76 #
2008/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point d a (new)
Article 2 – point d a (new)
Amendment 78 #
2008/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point d b (new)
Article 2 – point d b (new)
Amendment 80 #
2008/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point h a (new)
Article 2 – point h a (new)
(ha) “non-payment of road user charges” means the failure to pay a specified charge for using a highway. This includes charges for entering zones or using highways subject to environmental criteria, or failure to comply with such standards requiring the payment of a charge;
Amendment 82 #
2008/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point h b (new)
Article 2 – point h b (new)
(hb) “environmental zone” means a designated area into which vehicles not meeting certain emissions standards may not enter, or may not enter unless they pay a charge;
Amendment 84 #
2008/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point h c (new)
Article 2 – point h c (new)
(hc) “parking offence” means leaving a vehicle stationary in a designated parking space, in such a way that it fails to comply with the terms and conditions of use of that space or on a road in such a way that it contravenes a prohibition on leaving vehicles in that road, under the law in force in the State of the offence;
Amendment 86 #
2008/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point h d (new)
Article 2 – point h d (new)
(hd) “bus and tram lane offence” means the offence of using an area of road that is restricted for use by buses or trams only, under the law in force in the State of the offence;
Amendment 87 #
2008/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point h e (new)
Article 2 – point h e (new)
(he) “Moving traffic offence” means failing to comply with a road sign that requires, restricts or prohibits certain actions while driving, under the law in force in the State of the offence;
Amendment 88 #
2008/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point h f (new)
Article 2 – point h f (new)
(hf) “Other Major Road Safety Offences” means traffic offences identified under the law of a Member State as likely to affect the safety of road users or pedestrians.
Amendment 108 #
2008/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. The offence notification shall inform the holder that he or she must complete a reply form if within a specified period if he or she does not intend to pay the penalty. Where payment is refused, the holder shall be informed in the same notification that this refusal may be transmitted to the competent authority of the State of residence for enforcement of the penalty decision.
Amendment 122 #
2008/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall be assisted by a Committee on road safety and road traffic enforcement.
Amendment 126 #
2008/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex – page 3 – point b – subparagraph 3
Annex – page 3 – point b – subparagraph 3
speeding, drink-driving, non-use of seatbelt or child restraint system, failing to stop at a red traffic light, non-payment of road user charges, non-payment for use, or non- respect, of environmental zones, parking offences, bus and tram lane offences, moving traffic offences and any other major road safety offences.
Amendment 128 #
2008/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex – page 3 – point c – subparagraph 1
Annex – page 3 – point c – subparagraph 1
Type of device for detection of speeding, drink-driving, failing to stop at a red traffic light or non-use of seat belt, non-payment of road user charges, non-payment for use, or non-respect, of environmental zones, parking offences, bus and tram lane offences, moving traffic offences and any other major road safety offences:
Amendment 28 #
2007/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) EC competition rules shall otherwise act as a safeguard against any abuse of a dominant position;
Amendment 39 #
2007/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 - point (c)
Article 2 - point (c)
(c) 'fares' means the prices to betotal cost paid by passengers to air carriers, rail-transport operators, and their agents or other ticket sellers for the carriage of those passengers on transport services and any conditions under which those prices apply, including remuneration and conditions offered to agency and other auxiliary services;
Amendment 45 #
2007/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 - point (g)
Article 2 - point (g)
(g) 'parent carrier' means any air carrier or rail-transport operator which directly or indirectly, alone or jointly with others, including through membership of an airline alliance, owns or effectively controls a system vendor, as well as any air carrier or rail- transport operator which it owns or effectively controls;
Amendment 53 #
2007/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 - point (l a) (new)
Article 2 - point (l a) (new)
(la) 'airline alliance' means any group of airlines officially cooperating together through code-sharing agreements and other communal arrangements;
Amendment 66 #
2007/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 - paragraph 1
Article 5 - paragraph 1
1. A system vendor shall provide a principal display or displays for each individual transaction through its CRS and shall include therein the data provided by participating carriers in a neutral and comprehensive manner and without discrimination or bias. Criteria to be used for ranking shall not be based on any factor directly or indirectly relating to carrier identity and shall be applied on a non- discriminatory basis to all participating carriers. The principal display(s) shall not deliberately mislead the consumer, should be easily accessible and respect the rules set out in Annex 1.
Amendment 69 #
2007/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 - paragraph 2
Article 5 - paragraph 2
2. In the case of information provided by a CRSto a consumer, whether originating from a CRS or any other source of travel information, a subscriber shall use a neutral display in accordance with paragraph 1 unless another display is required to meet a preference indicated by a consumer. Commercial arrangements between subscribers and participating carriers shall respect the subscriber's obligation to provide a neutral display to the consumer.
Amendment 80 #
2007/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 - point (b)
Article 7 - point (b)
(b) when such data result from the use of the distribution facilities of a CRS by a subscriber established in the territory of the European Union, it shall includeand where that subscriber is an autonomous enterprise whose annual turnover and/or annual balance sheet total does not exceed EUR 5 million, such data shall not identification either directly nor indirectly of that subscribery directly or indirectly the subscriber unless both the subscriber and the system vendor agree the conditions for the appropriate use of those data. If the subscriber so agrees to be identified, the subscriber will also be able to specify to which participating carriers it is willing for these data to be made available.
Amendment 84 #
2007/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 - point (b a) (new)
Article 7 - point (b a) (new)
(ba) Participating carriers shall not use such data in order to unduly influence the choice of the subscriber.
Amendment 126 #
2007/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 a (new) - paragraph 1 (new)
Article 11 a (new) - paragraph 1 (new)
1. Any system vendor in which an air carrier or a rail-transport operator participates in its capital shall, upon request from the Commission, submit an independently audited report detailing its ownership structure and governance model. Costs related to the audited report shall be borne by the system vendor. The Commission shall examine this report with a view to taking any action necessary in accordance with Article 12;
Amendment 127 #
2007/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 a (new) - paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 11 a (new) - paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The system vendor shall, on request, provide to the Commission an independently audited report regarding the compliance of its CRS with any or all of Articles 4,7,10 and 11. Costs related to the audited report shall be borne by the system vendor. The Commission shall examine those reports with a view to taking any action necessary in accordance with Article 12.
Amendment 128 #
2007/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 a (new) - paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 11 a (new) - paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Any air carrier or rail-transport operator with a direct ownership stake in a system vendor shall upon request from the Commission submit an independently audited report detailing its involvement with the system vendor and its governance model. Costs related to the audited report shall be borne by the air carrier or rail- transport operator. The Commission shall examine those reports with a view to taking any action necessary in accordance with Article 12.
Amendment 141 #
2007/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I - paragraph 6 a (new)
Annex I - paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Where travel options are ranked in accordance with paragraph 1 (i) and (ii), for all flights of elapsed journey time of up to ninety minutes, all viable alternative train services, including connecting services, must be featured on the principal display
Amendment 143 #
2007/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I - paragraph 6 b (new)
Annex I - paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. No flight may be featured more than once in any principal display and code- share flights must be clearly defined as such.
Amendment 52 #
2005/0239(COD)
Article 1 point 2 a (new)
Directive 2002/59/EC
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)