Activities of Eva LICHTENBERGER related to 2008/0246(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Rights of passengers when travelling by sea and inland waterway - Rights of passengers in bus and coach transport (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT Draft recommendation for second reading on the Council position at first reading for adopting a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the rights of passengers when travelling by sea and inland waterway and amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 PDF (327 KB) DOC (472 KB)
Legal basis opinions (0)
Amendments (5)
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) The Commission should propose clear rules for passengers' rights (in relation to responsibility, liability, accessibility, rights of persons with disabilities or with reduced mobility) at points of transfer of passengers between land and sea or inland waterway transport.
Amendment 58 #
Council position – amending act
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Member States/port authorities should improve existing infrastructure and carriers should improve their ships, where this is necessary to ensure barrier- free access for disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility as well as to provide appropriate assistance.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. On departure from, transit through or arrival at a port, the Carrier shall be responsible for ensuring the provision of the assistance specified in Annex II to disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility free of charge in such a way that person is able to board the departing service, or to disembark from the arriving service for which he purchased a ticket, without prejudice to the access rules referred to in Article 8(1). The assistance should be adapted to the individual needs of the person with a disability or reduced mobility.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The carrier or 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 137 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
1. CarrierMember States' authorities shall set up an independent complaint handling mechanism, accessible for all passengers, including persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility, for rights and obligations covered by this Regulation.