7 Amendments of Jim HIGGINS related to 2013/0105(COD)
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Longer and higher vehicles may be used in cross- border transport if the two Member States concerned already allow it and if the conditions for derogation under Article 4(3), (4) or (5) of the Directive are met. The European Commission has already provided guidance on the application of Article 4 of the Directive. The transport operations referred to in Article 4(4) do not have a significant impact on international competition if the cross- border use remains limited to two Member States where the existing infrastructure and the road safety requirements allow iis provision must not distort the internal market. This balances the Member States’ right under the principle of subsidiarity to decide on transport solutions suited to their specific circumstances with the need to prevent such policies from distorting the internal market. The provisions of Article 4 (4) are clarified in this respect.
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 96/53/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Transport operations shall be considered to not significantly affect international competition in the transport sector if they take place on the territory of a Member State or, for a cross-border operation, between only two neighbouring Member States who have both adopted measures taken in application of this paragraph, and ifunder this, and if , as regards dimensions, one of the conditions under (a) and (b) is fulfilled:
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
3) Article 4(6), is modified in the following manner: The competent authorities of neighbouring Member States can authorise cross-border transport operations using vehicles or vehicle combinations with dimensions and weights deviating from those laid down in points 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Annex 1 provided that they do not discriminate on grounds of Member State of registration of the tractor, trailer or semi-trailer. These competent authorities can define the routes on which the vehicles or vehicle combinations with dimensions and weights deviating from those laid down in points 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Annex 1 are allowed to circulate. Provision can be made for Member States to inform the Commission thereof; Article 5(b) and Article 8a are deleted.
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Pending the adoption of the delegated acts, the vehicles or combinations of vehicles equipped with aerodynamic devices to the rear, which meet the requirements referred to in paragraph 2 and were tested in accordance with paragraph 3 may circulate if their length exceeds the length laid down in Annex I, point 1.1 by no more than two metres. This transitional measure shall apply from the date of entry into force of this Directive. Specialised vehicles, such as vehicle transporters, which by their inherent and open design cannot benefit from aerodynamic devices to the rear, may use these additional two metres to optimise their efficiency by other means such as optimal loading with the use of front- and rear-overhangs.
Amendment 339 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point a a (new)
(aa) The following point is added: loaded vehicle transporters: 20.75m
Amendment 346 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point a b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point a b (new)
Directive 96/53/EC
Annex I – point 1.4
Annex I – point 1.4
(ab) Point 1.4 is replaced by the following provision: 1.4 Removable superstructures and standardized freight items such as containers are included in the dimensions specified in points 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8 and 4.4. Due to the indivisible nature of finished vehicles such as new cars loaded upon specialised transporters, such loaded transporters may exceed the dimensions in point 1.1 to the extent that national regulations and infrastructure conditions allow it and as long as these vehicle transporters when empty comply in full with the abovementioned points.
Amendment 362 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 a (new)
Directive 96/53/EC
Annex I – point 1.3
Annex I – point 1.3
(16a) Point 1.3 is replaced by ‘Maximum height of any vehicle is to be decided by Member States under the subsidiarity principle. Member States may choose to engage in bilateral agreements allowing vehicles of an agreed height to circulate on each other’s territories, so long as the infrastructure allows’