Activities of Michael CRAMER related to 2013/0105(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Dimensions and weights of road vehicles circulating within the Community (debate)
Amendments (20)
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a directive
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The European Parliament rejects the Commission proposal.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The White Paper ‘Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area – Towards a competitive and resource efficient transport system’ published in 20116 emphasised the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, particularly carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, by 60% in comparison with 1990 levels by 2050. __________________ 6, as well as 20% by 2020. __________________ 6 COM (2011) 0144: - COM (2011) 0144: -
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) As there are currently no policies in place to deal with the rising CO2 emissions from trucks, the Commission should assess the introduction of fuel efficiency standards for trucks, further extending its legislative approach on cars and vans.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Technological developments include the possibility of attaching retractable or foldable aerodynamic devices to the rear of vehicles, mainly trailers or semi-trailers, but which then exceed the maximum lengths allowed under Directive 96/53/EC. This equipment may be installed as soon as this Directive enters into force, as the products are available on the market and already used in other continents.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) the Commission should develop an approach to reduce empty runs in road freight transport within the framework of measures concerning ‘weights and dimensions’ as well as minimum harmonisation rules for road cabotage in order to avoid dumping practises. Furthermore, the review of the Eurovignette Directive should also be used to reflect progress in estimating the external costs and to mandate the internalisation of external costs for heavy goods vehicles. The Commission should make a proposal to amend Directive 2011/76/EU by 1 January 2015.
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The improved aerodynamics of the cabs of motor vehicles would also allow significant gains on the energy performance of vehicles, in conjunction with the devices mentioned in recital 3 above. Howeve. As demonstrated by the sector, this improvement is impossible under the current maximum lengths set by Directive 96/53/EC without reducing the vehicle load capacity and threatening the economic equilibrium of the sector. Therefore a derogation from this maximum length is required.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In its policy orientations on road safety 2011-20207 , the Commission set out measures to make vehicles safer and better protect vulnerable road users. The importance of visibility for vehicle drivers was also underlined in the Commission’s report to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of Directive 2007/38/EC on the retrofitting of mirrors to heavy goods vehicles registered in the Community8 . A new cab profile will also contribute to improving road safety by reducing the blind spot in the driver’s vision, including under the windscreen and to the side of the vehicle, which should help save the lives of many vulnerable road users such as pedestrians or cyclists. This new profile cshould also incorporate energy absorption structures in the event of a collision and could be streamlined to deflect other road users in case of collisions to avoid overruns. Whilst remaining within the dimensions laid down in Directive 96/53/EC, new cab designs should comply with improved direct vision requirements, energy absorption criteria and pedestrian protection requirements. The potential gain in the volume of the cab would also improve the driver'’s comfort and safety. __________________ 7 COM(2010) 389 COM(2010) 389 8 COM (2012) 258 COM (2012) 258
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Any changes to the dimension of heavy goods vehicles, be it to their length, height, width or their weight, would place a heavy financial impact on member states to adapt infrastructure, be it motorway exits, bridges, tunnels, roundabouts or gradients on steep streets
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The European Parliament and the Council should be regularly informed of the regularly occurring checks on road traffic carried out by the Member States. This information, provided by the Member States, will enable the Commission to ensure compliance with this Directive by hauliers and to define whether or not additional coercive measures should be developed.
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 96/53/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 96/53/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(3a) The Commission shall develop and propose a harmonised testing regime to maximise the safety impacts of new truck fronts, sides and the rear for pedestrians and cyclists.
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 96/53/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
In the aim of improving road safety and the aerodynamic performance and road safety of vehicles or combinations of vehicles, vehicles or combinations of vehicles that meet the criteria set out in paragraph 2 below may not exceed the maximum lengths provided for in point 1.1 of Annex I. The main purpose of these exceedances is to allow the construction of tractor cabsractor cab construction should improvinge the aerodynamic characteristicsroad safety of vehicles or combinations of vehicles, and improving road safetye their aerodynamic characteristics.
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 96/53/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – indent 2 – point i
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – indent 2 – point i
makes vulnerable road users more visible to the driver, in particular byby improving the technology, the size and positioning of mirrors and therefore reducing i.e. the blind spot under the front windscreen
Amendment 235 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 96/53/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – indent 2 – point ii
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – indent 2 – point ii
reduces the damage in the event of a collision by improving the energy absorption performance of cabs,
Amendment 239 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 96/53/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – indent 4
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – indent 4
the comfort, health and safety of the drivers.
Amendment 251 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 96/53/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 5
Article 9 – paragraph 5
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts concerning the requirements which the new tractor cabs must meet in accordance with Article 16. These take the form of technical characteristics, minimum levels of performance, design constraints, and procedures for the establishment of the test certificate indicating the increase in aerodynamic performance referred to in paragraph 3 and shall be adopted no later than 2 years after the publication of this Directive.
Amendment 252 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
Directive 96/53/EC
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9 a (new)
(7a) The following Article 9 a is added: Article 9 a The safety requirements referred to in article 9.2 shall become mandatory for all new N2 and N3 vehicles from 1 January 2016.
Amendment 264 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Directive 96/53/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – first part
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – first part
The maximum dimensions laid down in Annex I points 1.1 and 1.6 may be exceeded by 15 cm for vehicles or combinations of vehicles engaged in the transport of 45-foot containers or swap bodies, if the road transport of the container or swap body is part of an intermodal transport operationnot jeopardise positive developments in combined transport systems such as horizontal or bi-modal intermodal systems.
Amendment 281 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive 96/53/EC
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
The Member States shall establish a system for pre-selecting and, targeting and carrying out checks on vehicles or combinations of vehicles in circulation, in order to ensure compliance with the requirements of this Directive.