Activities of Dirk STERCKX related to 2008/0147(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Charging of heavy goods vehicles (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 1999/62/EC on the charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures PDF (259 KB) DOC (360 KB)
Amendments (9)
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The impact analysis shows that applying tolls calculated on the basis of the cost of pollution, and, on congested roads, on the basis of the cost of congestion, would have a positive effect on thecan contribute to or result in more efficient and environmentally friendly road transport system and contribute to the CommunityEU strategy to fight climate change. It would reduce congestion and local pollution by encouraging the use of cleaner vehicle technologies, optimising logistic behaviour and reducing empty returns. It would indirectly play an important role in reducing fuel consumption and contributing to the fight against climate change. Tolls which integrate a cost element related to congestion for using congested roads into their calculation will be more effective in reducing congestion if Member States include other road users outside the scope of this Directive in a scheme of a similar nature. So far, however, it has been insufficiently demonstrated that such tolls have brought about substantial changes in modal split.
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 22 a (new)
Recital 22 a (new)
(22a) It is important that the objectives of this directive should be attained in a way which does not harm the proper functioning of the internal market. It is important to avoid heavy goods vehicle drivers in future being saddled with more and more incompatible and expensive electronic equipment in their cabs and running the risk of making errors in its use. A proliferation of technologies is unacceptable. The interoperability of the toll systems in the Community, as provided for in Directive 2004/52/EC, must therefore be achieved as quickly as possible. Efforts must be made to limit the number of devices in the vehicle to one, which makes it possible to apply the various rates which are in force in the various Member States.
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) In accordance with the transport policy objectives of this Directive, the additional revenue generated from an external cost charge should be used for projects with a broad Community interest and designas a matter of priority to reduce and eliminate the external costs of road transport where possible. It may also be used to promote sustainable mobility at large. Such projects should therefore relate to facilitating efficient pricing, reducing road transport pollution at source, mitigating its effects, improving CO2 and energy performance of vehicles, and developing alternative infrastructure for transport users. It includes, for example, research and development on cleaner vehicles and the implementation of the transport part of the action plans under Council Directive 96/62/EC of 27 September 1996 on ambient air quality assessment and management and Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 June 2002 relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise , which may comprise measures to mitigate traffic-based noise and air pollution around large infrastructure and in agglomerations. Earmarking this revenue does not release Member States from the obligation laid down in Article 88(3) of the Treaty to notify the Commission of certain national measures, nor does it prejudge the outcome of any procedures initiated under Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty.
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) In order to promote interoperability of tolling arrangements, two or more Member States should be allowed to cooperatecooperation between Member States in introducing a common system of tolls should be encouraged, subject to compliance with certain conditions. The Commission should support Member States which wish to cooperate in order to introduce a common system of tolls on their combined territory.
Amendment 339 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7i – paragraph 4
Article 7i – paragraph 4
4. An external cost charge shall be levied and collected by means of an electronic system which complies with the requirements of Article 2(1) of Directive 2004/52/EC and which can subsequently be extended to other road sections without the need for roadside barriers which imply significant additional roadside investment. Member States shall also cooperate to ensure that they use the same electronic system, so that it can be used on one another's territory, with the proviso that, if necessary, the rates can be adjusted.
Amendment 368 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. A Member State in which an external cost charge is levied shall ensure that the revenue generated by the charge is earmarked as a priority to reduce and where possible eliminate the external costs arising from road transport. The revenue may also be used for measures aimed at facilitating efficient pricing, reducing road transport pollution at source, mitigating its effects, improving CO2 and energy performance of vehicles, and developing alternative infrastructure for transport users.
Amendment 378 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
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 shouldall be used mainly to benefit the road transport sector and optimise the entireroad transport system.
Amendment 392 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) the effect of the external cost levies or infrastructure levy on modal shift, the optimisation of road transport and the environment;
Amendment 393 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
(cb) the effect of the external cost levies on the external costs which the Member State is seeking to cover by means of the levy.