8 Amendments of Magor Imre CSIBI related to 2008/2041(INI)
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that encouraging the use of public transport is one of the most effective ways of reducing transport-related noise and air pollution in urban areas;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that cycling, particularly in cities, saves on energy and space, is noise- free, and CO2 release free and is very effective in combating obesity and diseases linked to a lack of physical activity;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the European Commission to promote investments in research and pilot projects for energy efficient, environmentally friendly transport means and intelligent transport systems; encourages the removal of technical barriers to the take up of green intelligent transport systems through standardisation and interoperability of systems;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the European Commission to ensure the compatibility of its policy priorities of sustainable urban transport and CO2 emission reduction with the way the Structural and Cohesion Funds are spent; calls for a shift in focus in the allocation of the Structural and Cohesion Funds so as to have more funds available for the promotion of sustainable transport means;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Calls on the European Commission to integrate environmental requirements into the allocation of regional funds for urban mobility projects;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notices with satisfaction that more and more action is being taken by local authorities in restricting the access to cities for the most polluting vehicles whenever the air quality norms are exceeded on their territory.and in setting up Green Zones, known as areas clear of pollution and congestion; calls on the European Commission to provide guidance on the definition of Green Zones in cities, based on EU standard signposting for Green Zones and harmonised labelling for clean vehicles;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Emphasises that the efficiency of urban Green Zones depends on the cross- border enforcement of rules governing these zones; calls on the European Commission to take action to facilitate cross-border enforcement of traffic penalties, including decriminalised offences, in order to be able to trace foreign vehicles entering these zones illegally;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Stresses the fact that the urban Green Zones should not become new frontiers limiting the mobility of citizens and goods; in this sense, calls on the Commission to draw up guidelines on the ways the Green Zones can remain accessible to mobility; as a first step, calls on the European Commission to set up a European website providing information on the rules governing the different urban Green Zones across Europe and the ways to access these zones;