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19 Amendments of Gabriele ALBERTINI related to 2008/0147(COD)

Amendment 32 #
Council position – amending act
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) In order to avoid distorting competition in the road freight sector, mark-ups for pollution and congestion costs may be introduced by the Member States provided that existing domestic taxation in this sector – including vehicle ownership and/or traffic taxes, along with fuel taxes – is not reduced in such a way as to subsidise national operators. Fulfilment of this requirement must be demonstrated when the mark-up for external costs is introduced, and the Commission must carry out a prior check on, and subsequently monitor, compliance with the requirement.
2011/03/22
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 34 #
Council position – amending act
Recital 13 a
(13a) The increased cost of road freight resulting from external-cost charges for pollution and congestion must, along the relevant road links, be coupled with alternatives in terms of infrastructure, modal solutions and the provision of services by operators under access and service conditions based in particular on competition and market comparisons. In accordance with the implementing principles for inter-modal, intra-modal and co-modal shifts of traffic flows, Member States intending to introduce mark-ups for pollution and congestion costs must therefore show that these requirements are being met, including in terms of programming commitments to be implemented within a predetermined timeframe.
2011/03/22
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 43 #
Council position – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
(1a) In Article 6, the following paragraph shall be added : ‘(4a) The introduction and application of mark-ups under Article 7b(2) shall not be coupled with reductions in vehicle and fuel taxes. The Commission shall monitor the proper implementation of this paragraph.’
2011/03/22
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 47 #
Council position – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 c – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The introduction of external-cost charges is dependent on the availability of modal alternatives to the relevant section of road and of competitive services thereon. The Commission shall ensure that the Member States fulfil this requirement within a reasonable timeframe.
2011/03/22
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 51 #
Council position – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 c – paragraph 3
3. The external-cost charge related to traffic-based air pollution shall not apply to vehicles which comply with the most stringent EURO emission standards until fourive years after the dates of application laid down in the rules which introduced those standards.
2011/03/22
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 62 #
Council position – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 f – paragraph 5
5. The amount of the mark-up shall be deducted from the amount of the external cost charge calculated in accordance with Article 7c, except for vehicles of EURO emission classes 0, I and II;. The related revenues shall be invested in financing the construction of priority projects of European interest identified in Annex III to Decision No 1692/96/EC.
2011/03/22
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 66 #
Council position – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 g – paragraph 3 – point (c)
(c) no infrastructure charge is more than 17500 % above the maximum level of the weighted average infrastructure charge as referred to in Article 7b; and
2011/03/22
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 82 #
Council position – amending act
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall determine the use of revenues generated by this Directive. The revenues generated from external-cost charges, or the equivalent in financial value of these revenues, shouldall be used to benefit the transport sector, to make transport more sustainable and optimise the entire transport system, including the following: (a) facilitating efficient pricing; (b) reducing road transport pollution at source; (c) mitigating the effects of road transport pollution at source; (d) improving the CO2 and energy performance of vehicles; (e) developing alternative infrastructure for transport users and/or expanding current capacity; (f) optimising logistics; or (g) improving road safety; Member States shall determine the use to be made of revenue from charges for the use of road infrastructure. To enable the transport network to be developed as a whole, revenue from charges shall be used to benefit the road transport sector and optimise the road transport system. At least 15 % of the revenues generated by the external cost charge in each Member State shall be dedicated to financially supporting TEN-T projects in order to increase transport sustainability. This percentage shall gradually increase over time. The application of the multiplication factor in mountain areas for charging of air pollution costs and noise shall be linked to the requirement to spend the revenues generated in the construction of priority projects of European interest identified in Annex III to Decision No 1692/96/EC.
2011/03/22
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 262 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7c – paragraph 1
1. The external cost charge shall vary according to the type of road and EURO emission class (Annex IIIa, table I), and also according to the time period in cases where the charge includes the cost of congestion or traffic- based noise pollution.
2008/12/11
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 267 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7c – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The charges referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to vehicles complying in advance with future EURO emissions standards as regards the dates laid down in the relevant rules, or to vehicles type-approved by the manufacturer and having alterative, low environmental impact, means of propulsion (such as natural gas, biomethane, natural gas/hydrogen mixtures or an electrical, hybrid or hydrogen power supply).
2008/12/11
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 270 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7d – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Are not under the liabilities stated into paragraphs 1 and 2 vehicles that meet already the future EURO standards regarding emissions in advance than the dates prescribed by the rules and the vehicles approved by the manufacturer with alternative powered vehicles with low environmental impact (such as natural gas, biomethane, mixtures natural gas/ hydrogen, electric powered, hybrid or hydrogen).
2008/12/11
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 288 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7f – paragraph 1
1. Toll rates which comprise only an infrastructure charge shall be varied according to EURO emission class (Annex IIIa, table I) in such a way that no toll is more than 100% above the toll charged for equivalent vehicles meeting the strictest emission standards.
2008/12/11
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 316 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7h – paragraph 1
1. With the exception of vehicles under Article 7c(2) (new) and 7d(2) (new), which are already excluded from the scope of this directive, Member States shall not provide for discounts or reductions for any users in relation to the external cost charge element of a toll.
2008/12/11
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 358 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. A Member State in which an external costinfrastructure charge is levied shall ensure that thedetermine the use to be made of revenue generated by theat charge is earmarked for measures aimed at facilitating efficient pricing, reducing road transport pollution at source, mitigating its effects, improving CO2 and energy performance of vehicl. To enable the transport network to be developed as a whole, revenue from charges should be used to benefit the transport sector and optimise the entire transport system, in particular in favour of projects that have a positive impact on consumption, adaptability to combined transport modalities, and developing alternative infrastructure forcongestion or on the optimization of the whole transport userssystem.
2008/11/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 372 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
A Member State in which an infrastructure charge is levied shall determine the use to be made of revenue generated by that charge. To enable the transport network to be developed as a whole, revenue from charges should be used to benefit the transport sector and optimise the entire transport system, in particular in favour of projects that have a positive impact on consumption, adaptability to combined transport modalities and congestion or on the optimization of the whole transport system.
2008/11/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 383 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. As from 2011, at least 15% of the revenues generated by external cost and infrastructure charge in each Member State shall be dedicated to the financial support of the projects related to the TEN–T network. This percentage shall gradually increase over the years.
2008/11/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 466 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Annex
Directive 1999/62/EC
Annex IIIa – point 4 – point 4.1 – table 1 – Suburban roads – EURO IV
43
2008/11/27
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 469 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Annex
Directive 1999/62/EC
Annex IIIa – point 4 – point 4.1 – table 1 – Suburban roads – EURO V and less polluting
3deleted
2008/11/27
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 481 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Annex
Directive 1999/62/EC
Annex IIIa – point 4 – point 4.1 – table 1 – Other interurban roads – EURO IV
42
2008/11/27
Committee: TRAN