Activities of Renate SOMMER related to 2008/2041(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Towards a new culture of urban mobility (debate)
Amendments (24)
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas a suitable division of tasks between the European Union and towns and cities must be decided upon, strictly in accordance with the subsidiarity principle, in which the European Union should play a supporting role without imposing top- down solutions,
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. Whereas the actual European added value of all measures at European level must be stringently examined,
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas the exchange of best practice can be an important source of information and support for European towns and cities, and whereas there are already many networks and programmes in this area,
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas attempts to reduce traffic problems must not restrict the mobility of citizens or reduce the quality of urban life or the quality of cities as business centres,
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas European policy on urbaninitiatives to improve inner- city transport must also take into account aspects of regional and social cohesion; whereas attention must be paid to the particular needs of employees (commuters) and, the least affluent and people with reduced mobility, and to the special problems and conditions in the new Member States,
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. CStresses that observance of the subsidiarity principle and the right to local planning autonomy are indispensable and considers the clear definition of areas of responsibility of the European Union to be necessary; is convinced that a under these condistinctons added value could be introduced in some areas by concerted action within the Community;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 - Indent 1
Paragraph 3 - Indent 1
- an integrated European global approach to urban transport to be developed as a guideline, which will serve as a reference point for European, national, regional and local players (municipalities, citizens, businesses and industry);
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 - Indent 2
Paragraph 3 - Indent 2
- reliable, comparable data on all aspects of urban and suburban transport to be gathered, taking into account future changes in the framework conditions (e.g. demographic changes); takes the view, however, that there is no need for a European Observatory on urban mobility;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Title between paragraphs 3 and 4
Title between paragraphs 3 and 4
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Title between paragraphs 4 and 5
Title between paragraphs 4 and 5
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 - Indent 4
Paragraph 6 - Indent 4
- innovative solutions for efficient goods transport, particularly for local goods distribution in cities,
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 - Indent 6
Paragraph 6 - Indent 6
- improvements in public local passenger transport with a focus on efficiency, attractiveness and, accessibility and emissions reduction,
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 - Indent 7
Paragraph 6 - Indent 7
- promotion of the use of alternative means of bicycle use and pedestriansport such as the bicycle access,
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 - Indent 9 a (new)
Paragraph 6 - Indent 9 a (new)
- improving and extending the use of 'intelligent' traffic systems,
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 - Indent 9 b (new)
Paragraph 6 - Indent 9 b (new)
- promoting traffic fluidity;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Insists that EU-wide publication and communication of best practice should not involve any conflict with successful programmes, but on the contrary should strengthen, support and bring together both new and existing networks and programmes;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the need for research and development in the field of sustainable transport, particularly to promote technological progress in the development of cleaner vehicle technologies;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls urgently for better coordination between neighbouring local authorities in order to ensure a certain degree of consistency; points out that poor liaison between local authorities results in higher delivery costs, more traffic and hence more environmental pollution;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. CEmphasises citizens' individual responsibility and considers it necessary to encourage citizens to assess their behaviour as road users critically; believes that almost every citizen should be given the opportunity tocan change his/her habits, for example regarding private car use, and thereby make an individual contribution to improving cleanliness and quality of life in urban areas;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls for the financing of projects from European Union funds to be more closely linked to conditions and requirements relating theo sustainable transport and environmental protection in future and considers this to be a suitable instrument for promoting environmentally friendly transport concepts;
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to do more intensive work, alone or together with the European Investment Bank, for example, on setting up new financial instruments; calls, in addition, on the Commission to examine the question of appropriate cross- subsidisation and public-private partnerships in the field of transport;