Activities of Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL related to 2017/2257(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Europe on the Move: an agenda for the future of mobility in the EU (debate) ES
Amendments (16)
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission Communication entitled ‘Europe on the Move: an agenda for a socially fair transition towards clean, competitive and connected mobility for all’, which recognises that the mobility sector is undergoing profound changes and stresses that the digital mobility revolution should lead to a more integrated, more sustainable, fairer, safer and more competitive road transport sector;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that the changes in the automotive industry linked to digitalisation will require new expertise and modes of working; highlights that the production of clean,er, better connected and more automated vehicles will have an impact on manufacturing and will require new skills, such as for the assembly of electric motors or manufacturing of second-generation batteries, computing or sensing equipment;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that automated driving maywill have a significant impact on the workforce of the transport sector and require reskillingnew qualifications in the case of affected professions such as lorry drivers, and calls on the Member States to take appropriate measures in anticipation of this shift in the job market;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that digitalisation will help to cut red tape and simplify procedures for both the authorities and companies and will, at the same time, make it easier to check compliance with legislation and help to create a level playing field for all transport operators;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls that innovative transport technologies and mobility solutions will be needed to enhance road safety and limit air pollution and congestion, and that a European regulatory framework which stimulates innovation is needed; calls, in this context, for more interlinked research and development through close intersectoral cooperation regarding connected and automateddriverless cars, electrification, alternative fuels, vehicle design and manufacturing, network and traffic management, as well as smart mobility services and infrastructure, all of which are key innovations which will necessitate the appliaction of many forms of industrial know-how if they are to be developed effectively; points out, in that context, that cooperative, automated and connected vehicles may make the European industry more competitive and reduce energy consumption and transport emissions; emphasises, therefore, that infrastructure requirements should be determined with a view to ensuring that those systems can function safely;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses that, in the event of an accident involving one or more automated vehicles, it should be clear who is liable, whether it is the software company(ies), the vehicle manufacturer(s), the driver(s) or the insurance company(ies);
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls for funding to be made available under the next MFF to foster the rapid development and deployment of systems, services and digital solutions for transport in the future;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Underlines that connectivity among autonomous vehicles and between, between vehicles and infrastructure, between vehicles and pedestrians and in the network itself must be a key long-term goal, and vehicles and infrastructure will be crucial in the long term in order to ensure an unobstructed traffic flow; calls therefore on the Commission to address issues of data use and management by assessing all the likely CAD technology applications which incorporate high levels of autonomy and provide added-value services;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recalls that zero casualties on European roads should be the overarching goal and highlights the need to ensure the safe coexistence of old and new modes of transport; calls on the Commission to make a thorough and technologically neutral assessment of the safety implications of the use of automated systems in transportwith a holistic focus on the safety repercussions of all intermodal transport systems;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Underlines that those upcoming changes should not come at the expense of social inclusion and the connectivity of areas where there are mobility gaps; notes the need to upgrade network capacity, taking advantage of existing network infrastructure and significant future innovations, to enable deeper integration of digital technologies and to address the major disparities of connectivity between Member States and also between urban and remote areas, for which a series of tailored solutions should be developed with the support of and on the basis of coordination between the public and private sectors;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Stresses that conventional modes of transport should not be disregarded; in some mountainous areas which trains cannot reach, buses still have a key role to play; however, that transformation should follow the pace of the sector and workers should be trained on those new modes;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission to promote green logistics and the reduction of freight volumes through better use of capacity inthe number of empty or partially loaded trucks;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Notes the potential of collaborative economic models to improve the efficiency of the transport system and reduce unwanted externalities, such as congestion and emissions; in keeping with the subsidiarity principle, calls on the authorities to consider fully integrating truly collaborative transport services into the conventional transport system, with a view to fostering the creation of full and fluid travel chains and and the provision of new forms of sustainable mobility;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Stresses that, in the context of the collaborative economy, the most urgent issues are those concering consumer protection, liability allocation, taxation, insurance schemes, social protection of workers (whether they are employed or self-employed) and data protection, and expects regulatory measures to be taken in thse areas;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19c. In the light of the CJEU judgment of 20 December 2017 in Case C-424/15, takes the view that a clear distinction should be drawn between simple intermediation through online platforms and the provision of a transport service; will consider a service not to be part of the information society when the activity mostly involves the provision of professional services, and at all events when the technological platform directly or indirectly determines the cost, quantity or quality of the service being provided;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 d (new)
Paragraph 19 d (new)
19d. Calls on the Member States to take measures to reduce the risk and likelihood of tax avoidance by companies providing services as part of the collaborative economy and to insist that they pay taxes where they generate profits and actually provide services;