4 Amendments of Gisela KALLENBACH related to 2008/2217(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that traffic in cities is responsible for approximately 70% of all greenhouse gases; takes the view that a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions can only be achieved through a change of direction in transport policy;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Stresses that in order to make urban transport climate-compatible, mobility must be avoided, more use must be made of environmentally acceptable means of transport (in particular walking or cycling) and the provision of public transport must be extended;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Takes the view that the urban planning model of the 'short journey city' is the best means of ensuring environmentally acceptable and climate- compatible mobility in cities;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Regrets the fact that during the current aid programming period 2007- 2013, only 9% (equivalent to EUR 8 billion) of all Structural Fund spending on transport (equivalent to EUR 82 billion) is earmarked for urban transport; considers this proportion too small to be able to meet the challenges of devising appropriate mobility in European cities and the environmental and climate protection;