6 Amendments of Hannu TAKKULA related to 2013/0105(COD)
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Longer, higher and/or heavier vehicles may be used in cross- border transport if the two Member States concerned already allow itor wish to allow such vehicles on a permanent basis since Directive 96/53/EC came into force and if the conditions for derogation under Article 4(3), (4) or (5 (4) 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 allSuch vehicles may also be used in cross border transport between Member States and neighbouring Member States where they are already allowed on provisional basis. Provisions to this effect are laid down itn a new Article 4 (7). 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 100 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Using alternative engines that no longer rely only on fossil fuels and are therefore non-polluting or less polluting, such as electric or hybrid engines for heavy-duty vehicles or buses (mainly in urban or suburban environments) generates extra weight which should not be counted at the expense of the effective load of the vehicle so that the road transport sector is not penalised in economic terms. The solutions should also maintain the principle of technological neutrality.
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 96/53/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
(a) The word ‘national’ is deleted from points (a) and (b) of paragraph 12.
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 172 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b a (new)
Directive 96/53/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(ba) The following paragraph is added to Article 4: (3a) Commission should come up with a proposal for a harmonised approach for procedures for issuing special permits by competent authorities in different member states and/or regions allowing indivisible loads to circulate.
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Directive 96/53/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 7 a (new)
(5a) The following paragraph 7a. is added to Article 4: 7a. Neighbouring Member States that on a permanent basis since Directive 96/53/EC entered into force allow road transport of goods with vehicles or vehicle combinations with weights and/or dimensions deviating from Annex 1 as provided in Article 4.1 a) and 4.2 a) and, as regards dimensions, in compliance with Article 4 (4) with the addition, as regards cross boarder operations, of deviations from Annex 1 point 1.3, may allow cross boarder operations between them with such vehicles and combinations. Such Member States and neighbouring Member States where longer, heavier or higher vehicles are provisionally allowed may likewise allow cross boarder operations between them on mutual agreement. The Member States will notify the Commission on this procedure.