21 Amendments of Ian HUDGHTON related to 2008/2041(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas urban centres are in many ways extremely important for the life of Europe’s citizens; whereas Europe’s cities face similar problems and challenges with regard to space use, pollution (40 % of total CO2- and 70 % of all gas emissions are produced urban areas), congestion, noise, accidents and road safety as a consequence of urban traffic, in spite of the differences in their structure,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas urban mobility is a major contributor to climate change and air pollution (40 % of total CO2- and 70 % of all gas emissions in EU), noise, human health problems; whereas these problems need to be tackled if any EU strategy to combat climate change and other environmental problems is to be successful;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas a suitable division of tasks between the European Union and towns and cities must be decided upon by respecting the wide variation in responsibility for transport provision across the Member States, in which the European Union should play a supporting role,
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers the clear definition of areas of responsibility of the European Union to be necessary; is convinced that a distinct added value could be introduced in some areas by concerted action within the Community provided that this added value can sufficiently be demonstrated;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 - Indent 4 a (new)
Paragraph 3 - Indent 4 a (new)
- the provision of legal certainty regarding local public service provision and public procurement;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Believes that whenever urban transport frameworks are already well developed, added value from any forthcoming European proposals would be better achieved by supporting the development of existing structures rather than replicating current methods;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers it necessary for the European Union to take into account the particular needs of urban transport in the policy areas where it has legislative power (e.g. environment policy, social and labour market policy, competition policy, industry policy, regional and cohesion policy, transport policy) and to take appropriate action provided it can justify EU added value;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 - Introductory part
Paragraph 5 - Introductory part
5. Calls for specific European rules and/or guidance for the standardisation and harmonisation of the following to be drawn up:
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 - Indent 1
Paragraph 5 - Indent 1
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 - Indent 3
Paragraph 5 - Indent 3
- the mobility of peoplersons with disabilities,reduced mobility (PRMs), including the elderly and people with young children, without being dependent on cars;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls for the introduction of an EU label to be awarded to the best performing urban areas in terms of urban mobility;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 - Indent 3
Paragraph 6 - Indent 3
- drawing upmaking comparative analysis of local sustainable mobility plans and supporting measures for regional and urban planning (‘city of short distances’),
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 - Indent 4 a (new)
Paragraph 6 - Indent 4 a (new)
- the development of local transport partnerships,
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 - Indent 5
Paragraph 6 - Indent 5
- guidelines for an environmentally aware public procurement policy,
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 - Indent 7
Paragraph 6 - Indent 7
- promotion of the use of alternative means of transport such as the bicyclesustainable mobility chains: walking-cycling-carsharing- carpooling-taxi-collective/public mobility,
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 - Indent 7 a (new)
Paragraph 6 - Indent 7 a (new)
- the introduction of call-a-bike systems, such as the ones used in Berlin and Paris,
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 - Indent 9
Paragraph 6 - Indent 9
- measures to avoid using or ease the loadoptimize logistics and mobility management in favour onf transport, reduction and/or avoidance such as teleworking or flexible starting times at workplaces and schools, attracting diverse commercial and administrative services and improving quality of life in cities;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 - Indent 9 a (new)
Paragraph 6 - Indent 9 a (new)
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Finds that the European Union can make an important contribution to financing urban transport measures, for example by using the structural and cohesion funds by introducing a new “sustainable transport earmarking” wherever sufficient aid intensity can be ensured, and calls on the Commission to honour its responsibility in this respect; recalls the financing responsibility of Member States for measures affecting the environment and transport prescribed in Community law;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls for the financing of projects from European Union funds to be more closely linked to conditions and requirements in the future and considers this to be a suitable instrument for promoting environmentally friendly transport concepts, specially taking into account the forthcoming EU Budget review;