Activities of Rolandas PAKSAS related to 2017/0115(CNS)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 1999/62/EC on the charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures, as regards certain provisions on vehicle taxation PDF (607 KB) DOC (90 KB)
Amendments (2)
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Therefore, Member States should be afforded more scope to lower vehicle taxes, namely by way of a reduction of the minima set out in Directive 1999/62/EC. In order to minimise the risk of distortions of competition between transport operators established in different Member States, such reduction should be gradualaking into account the form of road charging related to the distance travelled, and in order to minimise the risk of distortions of competition between transport operators established in different Member States and the possible administrative burden, Member States should be afforded more scope to lower vehicle taxes, namely by way of a reduction of the minima set out in Directive 1999/62/EC.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) To afford Member States greater discretion to reduce their rate of vehicle taxation in order to encourage a system of charging proportionate to road use and scientifically calculated external costs and to avoid any potential administrative burdens, the minimum rates of taxation should be gradually lowered by 1 January 2025.