22 Amendments of Tomasz Piotr PORĘBA related to 2021/2046(INI)
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the development of new technologies, such as the electric or hydrogen-powered engines, and the relevant infrastructure are not proceeding at a satisfactory pace;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas, as a result of the Covid- 19 pandemic, the transport sector has suffered huge losses, including the passenger transport sector;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that any legislative proposal implementing this strategy should be based on a detailed analysis of its impact on the environment, employment, the internal market and the competitiveness of the transport sector;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support the sustainable and smart mobility transformation through the Next Generation EU recovery package; Emphasizes that the National Recovery Plans should include the proper amount of rail investments in infrastructure and rolling stock, so that the goals of the Mobility Strategy could be achieved.
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the Commission’s efforts to accelerate the uptake of low and zero- emission vehicles low and zero- emission fuels; calls on the Commission to aim for higher numbers of low and zero- emission light- and heavy- duty vehicles by 2030 and to propose more stringent CO2 standards and air-pollutant emission standards;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Highlights the need, in the short and medium term, to promote the development of alternative fuels such as biomethane, hydrogen and synthetic fuels, in order to support the haulage sector on the road to carbon neutrality;
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Points out that the most reliable measurement of carbon emissions is the 'well-to-wheel' approach, which measures both the carbon intensity of the production process of the fuel itself and the amount of CO2 produced as a result of its combustion; only on the basis of this way of measuring carbon emissions can measures be proposed that will actually lead to the decarbonisation of the transport sector;
Amendment 354 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the Commission’s idea to offer consumers carbon-neutral choices for scheduled collective travel by 2030, but underlines that these choices should be available for journeys up to 1 000 kmand stresses importance of sustainable and climate-friendly collective passenger transport such as railway and long- distance buses: bus carriages often have an important social role and they are either complementary to rail or the only mobility option in many regions and areas, and provide affordable and sustainable connectivity for millions of citizens;
Amendment 355 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. WelcomNotes the Commission’s idea to offer consumers carbon-neutral choices for scheduled collective travel by 2030, but underlines that these choices should be available for journeys up to 1 000 km; stresses that the passenger transport sector suffered significant financial losses as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and therefore needs adequate financial support and a gradual introduction of zero-emission solutions depending on the speed of technological development;
Amendment 368 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Urges the Council and Member States to finalise the reform of Regulation (EC) No 1073/2009 on common rules for access to the international market for coach and bus services proposed as part of the clean mobility package, in order to improve functioning of inter-urban bus and coach services and provide citizens with better quality, affordable and sustainable mode of transport and contributing in reduction of use of passenger cars;
Amendment 384 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the need to complete missing cross-border links, including via motorways of the sea, to improve interurban cross-country connections;
Amendment 476 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the Commission’s continued support to shift freight transport towards rail, short sea shipping and inland waterways; regrets the fact that, despite these efforts,underlines, in this context, that rather than setting unrealistic goals, intermodal transport requires the introduction of appropriate incentives that take account of the schare of road freight transport has increased in recent yearsacteristics and needs of each mode of transport and investments in infrastructure;
Amendment 495 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Stresses the importance of further development of railway infrastructure, with particular emphasis on TEN-T and trans-border sections, as well as adequate financing thereof, as reliable, extensive, interoperable railway infrastructure is one of the preconditions for shift towards more sustainable transport.
Amendment 505 #
13b. Welcomes the results of the studies requested by the EC which confirm that adopted provisions of the Mobility Package I contain solutions that will make it more difficult to achieve the objective of reducing emissions from road transport, causing significant negative effects on the environment and health of EU citizens; Calls on the EC to immediately propose a legislative proposal amending those provisions of the Mobility Package I that are contrary to the objectives of the Green Deal, in particular concerning the obligation to return the vehicle to the country of registration;
Amendment 514 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses the need to completntinue the internalisation of external costs for all modes of transport, as it offers important steps towards a more efficient use of the infrastructures and reducing the transport sector’s emissions, while the proposed measures should clearly justify gains and benefits for users against the increase in costs, as well as offer solutions on how to secure fairness for transport users and to avoid a disproportionate burden for certain segments of the population;
Amendment 528 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the idea of inclusion of the maritime sector in the EU emissions trading system (ETS) and the planned reduction of allowances allocated for free to the aviation sector; taking into account strong international dimension of both modes of transport, underlines that EU shall play a leading role in the discussion on the market based measures on the global level and emphasizes the need for a comprehensive impact assessment that takes into consideration potential impacts that may affect the European economy and trade;
Amendment 557 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 622 #
23. Highlights that all means of digitalisation should be used also to decrease greenhouse gas emissions and increase transport safety; believes that it is of vital importance to ensure that every step of digitalisation contributes to a lower overall transport volume;
Amendment 628 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Concerns that the strategy pays insufficient attention to the digitalisation of the transport sector, and in particular the digitalisation of documents and inspection processes; calls on the Commission to strengthen its efforts in this area;
Amendment 680 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Believes that transport is the backbone of a well-functioning internal market and is of utmost importance for European socioeconomic and territorial cohesion; and recognizing the importance of digitalization and decarbonisation calls on the Commission and Member States to make all necessary further efforts to ensure, adequate transport infrastructure in all regions of the EU. In this case introduction of the ‘do no significant harm’ principle should be introduced carefully.
Amendment 688 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Stresses that the integrity of the single market must be maintained and that no new barriers for competition should be introduced. In this context welcomes the Commission’s commitment to review or propose, as necessary, legislation to remove obstacles to the free movement of goods and services affecting transport, and underlines that doing so the Commission should seek to improve the efficiency of the transport system and transport operations, for example by aiming to reduce empty runs, thus avoiding harmful emissions and pollution.