30 Amendments of Ramon TREMOSA i BALCELLS related to 2011/2096(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the transport sector is of major importance for the development of the European Union, its regions and its towns, as it accounts for some 5% of GDP, provides some 10 million jobs, logistics services generated € 1 trillion annual revenue in 2008 in Europe and is thus decisive for Europe’s position as an industrial and economic centre,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas transport can make a significant contribution to the EU 2020 Strategy, particularly with regard to employment, economic growth, research, energy, innovation and the environment, bearing in mind that safety and environmental protection must be promoted more consistently under the strategy,
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 2
Paragraph 1 – indent 2
– that, by 2014, a proposal should be submitted to provide for the internalisation of the external costs of all modes of transport, whilst avoiding double charging and market distortions, in order to increase investments in mobility, safety and research; such proposal should however take into account the specificity of each transport mode and recognize the already existing forms of mitigations (e.g. environment) and of financing (e.g. infrastructure);
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 2 a (new)
Paragraph 1 – indent 2 a (new)
- that the logistics sector is sufficiently reflected in the White Paper and the need for having the requirements of the logistics industry is taken into account when defining transport policy;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – indent 3
Paragraph 2 – indent 3
– a 3012% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from air transport across European airspace, (this figure being only achievable through the full implementation of the Single European Sky). Further reductions will result from fleet renewal, fuel efficiency improvements and the availability of bio jet fuels;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – indent 4 a (new)
Paragraph 2 – indent 4 a (new)
- following agreement on energy saving measures (EEDI/ SEEMP) in the IMO, further measures to reduce carbon emissions in shipping should continue to be managed through the IMO, and calls for these goals to be considered priorities, which should therefore be checked every year, decoupling transport growth from economic growth, instead of cutting back demand of transport; setting energy efficiency targets, rather than for modal shifts, should be at the centre of the future European transport policy to avoid a negative effect on the Europe 2020 target to increase competitiveness and the welfare of society;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls the European Commission to undertake an economic analysis on the costs of a failure to complete the Single European Transport Area with regard to the entire economy, including logistics companies, customers and citizens, further with a look at the impact of global competitiveness;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that efficient co-modality in passenger and goods transport – measured in terms of economic efficiency, environmental protection, social and employment conditions and safety and security aspects, and geared to existing and planned infrastructure in individual countries and regions – should be the guiding idea for future transport policy, and that these parameters should be used to determine modal distribution in countries and regions rather than retaining the proposed 300 km threshold for goods transport by road;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Stresses that an integrated transport policy not only between the transport modes but also on the entire value chain of transport and logistics services is necessary to suitably address the challenges of transport; secure consistency with environment, social, employment, industry, research, internal market and economic policies; enhance coordination amongst policy-makers in the European institutions as well as consistent and advanced dialogue and consultation with the logistics industry, transport services suppliers and customers;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Stresses the vital role an efficiently- functioning logistics sector would play in driving down the costs of commerce, including eCommerce, and thereby fostering intra-EU and global trade and generating economic growth;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – indent 1
Paragraph 5 – indent 1
– Member States should commit themselves to eliminate the 25 known bottlenecks of 10 core corridors where the bulk of transport is conducted in the European transport area by 2020, to prioritise cross-border projects and to submit an approved funding plan by 2015;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – indent 3 a (new)
Paragraph 5 – indent 3 a (new)
– Community and national investment plans for ‘e-freight’ and Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) should be adopted and implemented in a coordinated manner in order to allow an electronic flow of information alongside the physical flow of goods; – projects should be selected according to a strict cost/benefit analysis;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – indent 4 a (new)
Paragraph 5 – indent 4 a (new)
– the core network of multimodal freight corridors should be developed on the basis of the TEN-T projects and should work as a single entity, including intermodal infrastructure, intermodal platforms and equipment and ICT solutions;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – indent 5
Paragraph 5 – indent 5
– project priorities should only be maintained after 2015 if the Member States have taken binding decisions whichto ensure the implementation of the projects;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Highlights that the same safeecurity standards should apply to all kinds of passenger and goods transport at EU level, with the objective to reduce hassle and bottlenecks, and calls for a proposal to fund safeecurity obligations, bearing in mind that, particularly in the case of maritime and air transport, international coordination is a prerequisite, and that current rules should be reviewed and/or replaced by 2015to better integrate an outcome focused and risk-based approach, allowing to adapt screening requirements on the basis of the actual risk;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the importance of alternative and renewable energies for transport and highlights that the set goals could be reached using an energy mix and existing methods for saving energy, accompanied by the requisite infrastructure; relevant policies to incentivise their production and their use need to be adopted;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Recalls that the ‘user pays’ and ‘polluter pays’ principles should be implemented for all modes and for freight and passenger transport equally; insists that the internalisation of external costs of transport should include strict earmarking rules to reduce those specific costs;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Is convinced that reaching CO2-free city logistics could only be possible by through a collaborative approach and consistent dialogue between local authorities and stakeholders (representing passenger and freight transport); insists that urban transport policies should not create new internal market barriers for passenger and goods transport;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that the behaviour of transport users is decisive and calls for the creation of incentives to choose sustainable means of transport, where proposals should be made by 2013 to develop infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists in towns, to double the number of passengers on public transport, which mainly uses alternative sources of energy, and to establish e-tickets for multi-modal travel when technically and legally feasible, and where pricing policy should be considered as an incentive;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Calls to conclude mutual recognition agreements on customs and security programmes between the EU and third-countries, in particular EU-US agreements should be a priority;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10 b. Considers that a new security certificate is not needed when AEO status aims to ensure security for the entire supply chain; additional operational benefits would make AEO status more attractive;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10 c. Calls for guidelines clarifying the ‘level of assistance and care’ , the right of redress and the definition of ‘extraordinary circumstances’ in air transport;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 – indent 2 a (new)
Paragraph 11 – indent 2 a (new)
- implementing the proposed technology roadmap in cooperation with all relevant stakeholders in order to understand the needs of the sector and better attribute EU funding accordingly; priority should be given to projects which decarbonise transport, increase the transparency of the supply chain, improve transport safety and security, improve traffic management and reduce administrative burdens; - stresses the need for reliable tracking systems which nurture trust in eCommerce;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Considers that bureaucratic hurdles should be reduced for all forms of transport and calls, therefore, for the increased harmonisation of transport documents, particularly for goods transport by road, for cross-border and intermodal transport with the promotion of ‘e-freight’ and for the submission, by 2013, of a proposal on the standardisation of freight documents;
Amendment 300 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – indent 4 a (new)
Paragraph 15 – indent 4 a (new)
- an EU standardised methodology to calculate the carbon footprint of transport and logistics operations to avoid a proliferation of national approaches and support for industry initiatives to promote carbon footprint calculation especially for road freight transport;
Amendment 332 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 4
Paragraph 16 – indent 4
– the dedication of at least 10% of TEN-T funding to inland waterwaymultimodal connections for inland waterways, inland ports and rail transport projects;
Amendment 350 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 6
Paragraph 16 – indent 6
– the Commission to submit a proposal for rules governing port servictransparency and public financing of port authorities by 2014;
Amendment 361 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 – indent 1
Paragraph 17 – indent 1
– a proposal, by 2015, on the creation of a single European airspace by further reducing functional airspace blocks, with the Member States also being called upon to promote the implementation of the single European airspace, and – current Single European Sky II fully implemented by 2016;
Amendment 370 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 – indent 3
Paragraph 17 – indent 3
– the European Commission and the Member States to implement theget a European trade in emissions certificates accepted internationally by 2012, with reference also to international agreements and ensure earmarking of revenues will be used in research projects to reduce aviation’s carbon footprint; - that air freight should not be reserved for long-distance and intercontinental operations only; air freight is essential for the logistics chain and particular for the express sector, which needs to use air transport for next day delivery within Europe;
Amendment 377 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 – indent 3 a (new)
Paragraph 17 – indent 3 a (new)
– the dedication of at least 20% of TEN-T funding to SESAR deployment; – active work on the development of a ‘Checkpoint of the Future’ which not only looks at technology improvement but also at a risk based approach to facilitate the travel of the majority of passengers;