5 Amendments of Matthias GROOTE related to 2011/2096(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that a sustainable and environmentally friendly transport network is the nervous system of the European economy, which should be givenprovide the necessary incentives for a transition to non- fossil fuel propulsion where possible;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recommends that appropriate measures aimed at delivering sustainable transport be considered, in line with the Strategy for the internalisation of external costs,
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that, due to the oil dependence of transport, alternative and renewable energies are likely to becomeing more important once, but there must be considerably more investment in the appropriate infrastructure is in place; notes, however, that we could already save energy and fuel today by eco-driving and that fuel saving techniques should also be developed and promoted in other modes – for example continuous descent for aircrafts;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Takes note of the fact that several regions in the EU with unmet transport needs still have to ‘catch up’ and will still show a big growth in transport once the infrastructure has been finalised and the economy is picking up; considers for this reason that it is also important to focus future actions on the elimination of disparities in infrastructure development between various European regions/countries and to address this issue in the framework of social impact assessments;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Insists on the correct implementation of social legislation in all transport modes, including working time regulations, to the benefit of the safety and health of transport workers. in all the transport modes, and calls for a social impact assessment requirement to be incorporated in all proposals to enable the social policy implications to be made clear;