2021/2014(INI) EU Road Safety Policy Framework 2021-2030 – Recommendations on next steps towards "Vision Zero"
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Progress: Procedure completed
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| Lead | TRAN |
KOUNTOURA Elena ( GUE/NGL)
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VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI Elissavet ( EPP),
GARCÍA MUÑOZ Isabel ( S&D),
KYUCHYUK Ilhan ( Renew),
METZ Tilly ( Verts/ALE),
CAMPOMENOSI Marco ( ID),
ZŁOTOWSKI Kosma ( ECR)
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Lead committee dossier:
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RoP 54Events
2022/02/02
EC - Commission response to text adopted in plenary
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2021/10/06
EP - Decision by Parliament
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The European Parliament adopted by 615 votes to 24, with 48 abstentions, a resolution on the EU road safety policy framework 2021-2030 - Recommendations on the next steps towards ‘Vision Zero’.
Every year around 22 700 people still lose their lives on EU roads and around 120 000 are seriously injured . More than 11 800 children and youngsters up to the age of 17 have been killed in road traffic collisions in the EU over the last 10 years. The EU's long-term strategic goal of moving towards ‘zero deaths’ and ‘zero serious injuries’ on the EU's roads by 2050 must therefore be reaffirmed.
EU road safety policy framework
Members welcomed the new EU road safety policy framework for the decade 2021-2030, the new targets set and the adoption of the ‘ safe system ’ approach based on a performance framework and timed targets for the reduction of casualties and serious injuries. They welcomed the introduction of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and invited all Member States to agree on a harmonised methodology for KPIs that will allow Member States to compare data. The Commission is invited to set outcome targets by 2023.
Members called on the Commission to increase EU investment in road safety in all relevant EU funding programmes and on Member States to create national road safety funds as mechanisms for collecting fines under their traffic codes and redistributing the money raised for road safety.
Safe infrastructure
Parliament urged Member States and the Commission to prioritise investments that deliver the greatest benefits in terms of road safety, devoting particular attention to the most accident-prone areas when maintaining or building new infrastructure.
Members welcomed the risk mapping and safety rating of motorways and primary roads introduced in the recently revised EU infrastructure safety rules.
They urged Member States to designate as many primary roads as possible and to set up, in accordance with the directive, a national voluntary reporting system, accessible online to all road users, to facilitate the collection of data of occurrences transmitted by road users and vehicles.
The Commission and Member States are urged to:
- expedite work on EU specifications for the performance of road signs and markings to prepare the ground for greater vehicle automation;
- devise quality requirements for walking and cycling infrastructure to address the insufficient level of safety for active road users and consider the needs of road users with reduced mobility or other disabilities in the planning and construction of new road infrastructure;
- include, in the next revision of the TEN-T Regulation, measures to improve road safety in urban nodes, suburban and rural areas, and to improve operational safety throughout the life cycle of critical infrastructure such as tunnels and bridges
- improve the safety and connectivity of cycling infrastructure and ensure that the walking and cycling infrastructure created by Member States in response to the COVID-19 pandemic remains in place and is extended.
Safe vehicles
Members welcomed the recent revision of the General Safety Regulation, which will make new advanced safety features in vehicles mandatory in the EU as from 2022, with the potential to save around 7 300 lives and avoid 38 900 serious injuries by 2030. They called on the Commission to adopt ambitious and timely secondary legislation, which should also require high-performing intelligent speed assistance systems to be fitted in all new vehicles.
The Commission is invited to:
- draw up standards for information requirements on the safety parameters of child restraints;
- include advanced safety systems in the next revision of the roadworthiness package to ensure that they are subject to periodic technical inspections;
- propose a new harmonised regulatory framework for automated vehicles to ensure that these vehicles operate under maximum safety conditions;
- consider introducing an obligation to equip drivers' mobile and electronic devices with a ‘ safe driving mode ’ to reduce distractions while driving.
Safe use of the road
Alcohol plays a role in 25% of all fatal road accidents. Members therefore proposed a zero-tolerance framework for drink-driving and to introduce a zero-tolerance recommendation for illicit psychoactive substances as well as standards for roadside checks for driving under the influence of drugs.
As speed is a determining factor in about 30% of fatal traffic accidents, the Commission should make a recommendation for the application of safe speed limits, such as maximum default speeds of 30km/h in residential areas and areas where there are high numbers of cyclists and pedestrians.
Given that 10 million major road traffic offences in the EU committed by non-residents are detected each year, Members stressed the need to further strengthen the efficiency of the existing framework for cross-border enforcement of road traffic offenses, in the upcoming revision of the Directive.
The Commission is also asked to ensure that professional van drivers undergo appropriate training and to address the issue of van drivers’ fatigue and speeding, particularly as a result of the large increase in the number of home deliveries since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Framework fit for the future
Members stated that the EU should pave the way for connected and automated vehicles to be rolled out in due time and should assess the possible risks of combining such vehicles with traditional vehicles in mixed traffic and vulnerable road users. They called on Member States to set up vehicle scrappage schemes under green conditions to incentivise the purchase and use of safer, clean and energy-efficient vehicles .
Lastly, Parliament called on the Commission to consider establishing a European road transport agency to support sustainable, safe and smart road transport or – if not feasible – to entrust an existing agency with this task.
Documents
2021/10/05
EP - Results of vote in Parliament
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2021/10/04
EP - Debate in Parliament
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2021/06/22
EP - Committee report tabled for plenary
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The Committee on Transport and Tourism adopted an own-initiative report by Elena KOUNTOURA (GUE/NGL, EL) on the EU road safety policy framework 2021-2030 - Recommendations on the next steps towards ‘Vision Zero’.
Every year around 22 700 people still lose their lives on EU roads and around 120 000 are seriously injured . More than 11 800 children and youngsters up to the age of 17 have been killed in road traffic collisions in the EU over the last 10 years. Progress in reducing EU fatality rates has stagnated in recent years. The EU's long-term vision should therefore be to come as close as possible to ‘zero deaths’ on the roads by 2050 (Vision Zero).
EU road safety policy framework
Members welcomed the new EU road safety policy framework for the decade 2021-2030, the new targets set and the adoption of the ‘ safe system ’ approach based on a performance framework and timed targets for the reduction of casualties and serious injuries.
They welcomed the introduction of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and invited all Member States to agree on a harmonised methodology for KPIs that will allow Member States to compare data. The Commission is invited to set outcome targets by 2023.
Members called on the Commission to increase EU investment in road safety in all relevant EU funding programmes and on Member States to set aside a sufficient share of their national budgets which, together with EU funds, should enable the implementation of their national road safety programmes and the new EU policy framework.
Safe infrastructure
The report urged Member States and the Commission to prioritise investments that deliver the greatest benefits in terms of road safety, devoting particular attention to the most accident-prone areas when maintaining or building new infrastructure.
Members welcomed the risk mapping and safety rating of motorways and primary roads introduced in the recently revised EU infrastructure safety rules.
They urged Member States to designate as many primary roads as possible and to set up, in accordance with the directive, a national voluntary reporting system, accessible online to all road users, to facilitate the collection of data of occurrences transmitted by road users and vehicles.
The report encouraged the Commission and Member States to:
- expedite work on EU specifications for the performance of road signs and markings in order to prepare the ground for greater vehicle automation;
- devise quality requirements for walking and cycling infrastructure in order to address the insufficient level of safety for active road users and take into account the needs of road users with reduced mobility or other disabilities in the planning and construction of new road infrastructure.
As part of the forthcoming revision of the TEN-T regulation, Members recommended that measures be taken to further improve road safety in urban nodes, suburban and rural areas, and to improve operational safety throughout the life cycle of critical infrastructure such as tunnels and bridges.
Safe vehicles
Members welcomed the recent revision of the General Safety Regulation, which will make new advanced safety features in vehicles such as intelligent speed assistance and emergency lane keeping systems mandatory in the EU as from 2022, with the potential to save around 7 300 lives and avoid 38 900 serious injuries by 2030. They called on the Commission to adopt ambitious and timely secondary legislation, which should also require high-performing intelligent speed assistance systems to be fitted in all new vehicles.
The Commission is invited, inter alia, to: (i) make the installation of anti-lock braking systems (ABS) on motorbikes mandatory; (ii) further develop the vehicle type approval crashworthiness requirements; (iii) establish a European Action Programme on Turning Assistants; (iv) take into account technical progress on advanced vehicle safety features in the new General Safety Regulation and to include advanced assistance systems in the forthcoming revision of the roadworthiness package.
Safe use of the road
Alcohol plays a role in 25% of all fatal road accidents. Members therefore proposed including in the EU recommendations a zero-tolerance framework for drink-driving and to introduce a zero-tolerance recommendation for illicit psychoactive substances as well as standards for roadside checks for driving under the influence of drugs.
The Commission is called on to come up with a recommendation to apply safe speed limits , in line with the safe system approach for all road types, such as maximum default speeds of 30km/h in residential areas and areas where there are high numbers of cyclists and pedestrians.
The report noted that 10 million major road traffic offences in the EU related to speeding, driving through red lights and drink-driving committed by non-residents are detected each year. It also pointed out the need of further strengthening the efficiency of the existing framework for cross-border enforcement of road traffic offenses, in the upcoming revision of the Directive.
The Commission is also asked to ensure that professional van drivers undergo appropriate training and to address the issue of van drivers’ fatigue and speeding, particularly as a result of the large increase in the number of home deliveries since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Framework fit for the future
Members stated that the EU should pave the way for connected and automated vehicles to be rolled out in due time and should assess the possible risks of combining such vehicles with traditional vehicles in mixed traffic and vulnerable road users. They called on Member States to set up vehicle scrappage schemes under green conditions to incentivise the purchase and use of safer, clean and energy-efficient vehicles.
In the light of future evolutions, the report, aiming to further enhancing road safety, also asked for a framework to access in-vehicle data beyond the repair market in full compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation. Access to in-vehicle data should be only for accident research and roadworthiness purposes.
Lastly, Members called on the Commission to consider establishing a European road transport agency to support sustainable, safe and smart road transport or – if not feasible – to entrust an existing agency with this task.
Documents
2021/06/17
EP - Vote in committee
2021/04/20
EP - Amendments tabled in committee
Documents
2021/03/23
EP - Committee draft report
Documents
2021/03/11
EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2021/03/01
EP - KOUNTOURA Elena (GUE/NGL) appointed as rapporteur in TRAN
Documents
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2021)735
- Decision by Parliament: T9-0407/2021
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Committee report tabled for plenary: A9-0211/2021
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE691.363
- Committee draft report: PE689.693
- Committee draft report: PE689.693
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE691.363
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2021)735
Activities
- Rainer WIELAND
- Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA
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- Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU
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- Andor DELI
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- Angel DZHAMBAZKI
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- Krzysztof HETMAN
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- Kateřina KONEČNÁ
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- Ilhan KYUCHYUK
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- Tilly METZ
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- Andrey NOVAKOV
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- Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI
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- Kosma ZŁOTOWSKI
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- José Ramón BAUZÁ DÍAZ
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- Benoît LUTGEN
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- Elena KOUNTOURA
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- Johan DANIELSSON
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- Roman HAIDER
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- Mario FURORE
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- Isabel GARCÍA MUÑOZ
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- Ciarán CUFFE
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- Vera TAX
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Votes
Cadre politique de l’UE en matière de sécurité routière pour la décennie d’action 2021-2030 – Recommandations pour les prochaines étapes de la campagne «Vision Zéro» - EU Road Safety Policy Framework 2021-2030 – Recommendations on next steps towards "Vision Zero" - EU-Politikrahmen für die Straßenverkehrssicherheit im Zeitraum 2021 bis 2030 – Empfehlungen für die nächsten Schritte auf dem Weg zur „Vision Null Straßenverkehrstote“ - A9-0211/2021 - Elena Kountoura - Proposition de résolution (ensemble du texte) #
2021/10/05 Outcome: +: 615, 0: 48, -: 24
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2021/2014(INI)
2021/04/20
TRAN
211 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 a (new) — having regard to Regulation (EU) 2020/1054 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2020 amending Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 as regards minimum requirements on maximum daily and weekly driving times, minimum breaks and daily and weekly rest periods and Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 as regards positioning by means of tachographs;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) B a. whereas automation as well as the sharing economy provide new opportunities to tackle congestion especially in urban areas; whereas developing the synergies between safety and sustainability measures in urban areas, could lead to less CO2 emissions, improved air quality, reduced congestion;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9 a. Calls on the Commission to mandate independent investigation of crashes involving vehicles equipped with assisted and automated driving systems, before more advanced systems are put on the market;
Amendment 101 #
9 b. Notes the risks to road safety, such as driver overreliance, distraction, concentration drop and mode confusion, posed by currently available assisted driving systems aiming to improve primarily the comfort of the driver; urges the Commission to review their technical requirements based on the latest data from crashes and research, in order to address these systems’ risks;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 c (new) 9 c. Draws attention to the specific requirements of vehicles dedicated to animal transport, necessary to preserve their health, welfare and sanitary conditions, including during their loading, securing and unloading; calls as a matter also of road safety to ensure, besides the necessary specific training and related qualification for the personnel performing these operations and transport;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Notes that new personal mobility devices also raise a number of serious concerns related not only to the safety of the devices themselves, but also to their safe use in traffic; regrets that only a few Member States have introduced legislation on this issue and that the lack of harmonisation in the EU can create confusion and make it difficult for visitors to abide by local rules; calls on the Commission to consider a
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Notes that new personal mobility devices also raise a number of serious concerns related not only to the safety of the devices themselves, but also to their safe use in traffic; regrets that only a few Member States have introduced legislation
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Notes that new personal mobility devices also raise a number of serious concerns related
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Notes that new personal mobility devices also raise a number of serious concerns related not only to the safety of the devices themselves, but also to their safe use in traffic; regrets that only a few Member States have introduced legislation on this issue and that the lack of harmonisation in the EU can create confusion and make it difficult for visitors to abide by local rules; calls on the Commission to consider a
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Calls on the Commission to promote the GNSS system for the tracing of heavy goods transport through the establishment of an EU-GNSS portal and appropriate software; is of the view that a GNSS-based monitoring system is an effective tool for monitoring lorries and goods traceability in real time, on an ongoing basis; points out that such a portal would serve as a reference for the costs of carrying out roadside checks, providing greater safeguards in terms of road safety while ensuring the processing of data in real time, such as the remote weighing of lorries; points out, moreover, that the GNSS system could be a means of restoring legality, ensuring law enforcement and preventing illegal operations from the outset, as well as enabling monitoring to combat social dumping and unfair market conditions;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Points out that vehicle safety can also be improved by means of education and increased consumer awareness; calls on the Commission to draw up standards for information requirements on the safety parameters of child restraint systems; urges the Member States to launch awareness-raising campaigns for parents and guardians on child safety; calls on the Commission to facilitate exchanges of best practices among the Member States in the field of child transport by motorised vehicles;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10 a. Calls on the Commission to update the European Union’s road accidents (CARE) database requirements and to incorporate the identification of collisions of micromobility devices, such as e- scooters and other electrically-assisted cycles; calls on Member States in line with the data gathered in the CARE database, to implement concrete safety preventive measures at national, regional or local level;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the share of road deaths of vulnerable road users is increasing, as car users have been the main beneficiaries of improved vehicle safety and other road safety measures; whereas the safety of cyclists and pedestrians must be urgently addressed; whereas a modal shift towards sustainable public transport modes and active mobility is an important tool to reduce road deaths and serious injuries;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 b (new) 10b. Points out the results of research showing that passengers in cars rated with 5 stars in the Euro NCAP test had a 68% lower risk of fatal injury and a 23% lower risk of serious injury than passengers in 2-star-rated cars3a; calls on the Member States to use tax breaks, grants or other privileges for drivers so that citizens will be encouraged to purchase cars that achieve the best results in safety tests and rankings; calls on the Commission to influence insurance companies to introduce lower premiums as a way of encouraging the purchase of the safest car models; _________________ 3aKullgren, Lie, Tingvall (2010), Comparison between Euro NCAP test results and real-world crash data, Traffic Injury Prevention, 2010 Dec 11(6): 587- 93; cited in Jeanne Breen Consulting (2018), Study Preparatory work for an EU road safety strategy 2020-2030
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 b (new) 10b. Regrets that the provisions in the Roadworthiness Package relating to the inspection of cargo securing are not mandatory; calls on the Commission to propose a reinforcement of these provisions in the next revision, with a view to harmonising the rules;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 c (new) 10c. Notes that accidents and the resultant injuries are influenced by characteristics such as age, gender, height and posture; calls on the Commission to ensure that these differences are taken into account in crash tests and that dummies are used which better represent these characteristics;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Notes that safe road use ( speed, driving without alcohol and drugs, undistracted driving, safety belt and child restraint use, helmet use) is the third pillar for the prevention and mitigation of fatalities and serious injuries in collisions, showing that the human factor in road safety plays a crucial role; notes that according to a Commission study, alcohol is estimated to be involved in around 25 % of all road fatalities, while drugs are involved in 15 % of road fatalities5 ; notes that the EU recommendation on permitted blood alcohol content dates from 2001; calls the Commission to include a zero- tolerance drink-driving limit in its recommendations, and to introduce an EU recommendation for zero tolerance regarding
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Notes that according to a Commission study, alcohol is estimated to be involved in around 25
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Notes that according to a Commission study, alcohol is estimated to be involved in around 25 % of all road fatalities, while drugs are involved in 15 % of road fatalities5
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Notes that according to a Commission study, alcohol is estimated to be involved in around 25 % of all road fatalities, while drugs are involved in 15 % of road fatalities5; notes that the EU recommendation on permitted blood alcohol content dates from 2001; calls the Commission to update its recommendations and include a zero- tolerance drink-driving limit
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Notes that according to a Commission study, alcohol is estimated to be involved in around 25 % of all road fatalities, while drugs are involved in 15 % of road fatalities5 ; notes that the EU recommendation on permitted blood alcohol content dates from 2001; calls the Commission to include a zero-tolerance drink-driving limit framework in its recommendations, and to introduce an EU recommendation for zero tolerance regarding illicit psychoactive drugs and standards on roadside drug-driving enforcement; calls on the Commission to also include in the revised recommendations guidance on the fitting of alcohol interlock devices, with a special focus on repeat offenders, high-
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11 a. Notes that licit medicines can have a negative impact on driving; calls on the Commission to mandate Member States to apply the system of classification and labelling of medicines that affect driving ability and support awareness information campaigns of medical professionals; calls on the Commission to include, in the Driving Licence Directive revision, evidence-based guidelines for family doctors and other medical professionals involved in assessing the functional capabilities of persons presumably being an unfit driver and on medicine use which may affect driving;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the share of road deaths of vulnerable road users is increasing, as car users have been the main beneficiaries of improved vehicle safety and other road safety measures; whereas a systematic increase in the numbers of vehicles on the roads can be observed; whereas the safety of cyclists and pedestrians must be urgently addressed;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Notes that speeding is a key factor in around 30 % of fatal road crashes and an aggravating factor in most crashes; calls on the Commission to come up with a recommendation to apply safe speed limits in line with the safe system approach for all road types
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Notes that speeding is a key factor in around 30 % of fatal road crashes and an aggravating factor in most crashes; calls on the Commission to come up with a recommendation to apply safe speed limits in line with the safe system approach for all road types, such as maximum speeds of 30km/h in residential areas and areas where there are high numbers of cyclists and pedestrians, or where there could be potential to increase cycling and walking levels
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Notes that speeding is a key factor in around 30 % of fatal road crashes and an aggravating factor in most crashes; calls on the Commission to
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Notes that speeding is a key factor in around 30 % of fatal road crashes and an aggravating factor in most crashes; calls on the Commission to come up with a recommendation to apply safe speed limits in line with the safe system approach for all road types, such as default maximum speeds of 30km/h in residential areas and areas where there are high numbers of cyclists and pedestrians, or where there could be potential to increase cycling and walking levels, such as in rural areas, and to assess the feasibility of limiting the maximum top speed of all new vehicles as an effective way of reducing road casualties, as well as congestion, air pollution and carbon dioxide emissions; encourages the Commission and the Member States to support the deployment of intelligent speed assistance systems that enable bring updated speed limit information into the vehicle and consequently, to the driver;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Notes that speeding is a key factor in around 30
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12 a. Calls on Member States to prioritise investing in speed enforcement and high quality communication on the centrality of speed and speed management as a major cause of fatalities and severe injuries at all levels of government; calls on Member States to apply strong penalties which will deter speeding including penalty point systems and consider the introduction of speed awareness courses to rehabilitate offenders; calls on Member States to dedicate all speed camera revenue and other speeding-related fines directly back into road safety;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Reminds the Member States that, in accordance with the road infrastructure safety management (RISM) directive, in order to guarantee a transparent, immediate and direct contribution to safety by citizens, Member States must 'establish a national system for the purpose of voluntary reporting, accessible online to all road users, to facilitate the collection of details of occurrences transmitted by road users and vehicles, and of any other safety-related information which is perceived by the reporter as an actual or potential hazard to road infrastructure safety’;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Points out that a study by the European Transport Safety Council has found that the number of pedestrians and cyclists killed in road accidents has fallen more slowly than the number of casualties among car occupants; notes, in particular, that mortality has remained constant among the most vulnerable groups, namely children and the elderly; calls on the Commission to promote the improvement of pedestrian crossings and to foster a culture of respect for pedestrians;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13 a. Notes that, driving or riding whilst using a mobile phone and other electronic devices significantly impairs driving ability and plays a role in 10-30% of road collisions; calls on Member States to introduce effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties, including non financial penalties, for mobile phone use, raise awareness of the risks and improve enforcement;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Calls on the Commission to develop an effective system for exchanging information on offences committed in non-EU countries; emphasises the need for closer cooperation in road safety with the United Kingdom than is the case with other non- EU countries;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the share of road deaths of vulnerable road users is increasing, as car users have been the main beneficiaries of improved vehicle safety and other road safety measures; whereas the safety of motorbike riders, cyclists and pedestrians must be urgently addressed;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13 a. Encourages Member States to establish a National Observatory for Road Safety to collect, process and maintain a national road safety database;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Recalls that the Driving Licence Directive established a harmonised EU licence model and introduced minimum requirements for obtaining licences; notes that the directive will need to be kept up- to-date regarding new technological
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Recalls that the Driving Licence Directive established a harmonised EU licence model and introduced minimum requirements for obtaining licences; notes that the directive will need to be kept up- to-date regarding new technological developments in vehicle and infrastructure
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Recalls that the Driving Licence Directive established a harmonised EU licence model and introduced minimum requirements for obtaining licences; notes that the directive will need to be kept up- to-date regarding new technological developments in vehicle and infrastructure technology and vehicle automation; stresses that minimal standards for driving licence courses and driving tests should ensure that drivers are able to drive both vehicles with standard accessories and technologically-advanced vehicles; calls on the Commission to consider introducing a graduated licen
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Recalls that the Driving Licence Directive established a harmonised EU licence model and introduced minimum requirements for obtaining licences; notes that the directive will need to be kept up- to-date regarding new technological developments in vehicle and infrastructure technology and vehicle automation; calls on the Commission to consider introducing a graduated licencing system that encourages novice drivers to gain more experience while limiting certain high-risk activities such as driving at night and with passengers
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Recalls that the Driving Licence Directive established a harmonised EU licence model and introduced minimum requirements for obtaining licences; notes that the directive will need to be kept up- to-date regarding new technological developments in vehicle and infrastructure technology and vehicle automation; calls on the Commission to consider introducing a graduated licencing system that encourages novice drivers to gain more experience while limiting certain high-risk activities such as driving at night and with passengers; calls furthermore on the Commission to consider making theoretical and practical training as well as practical test mandatory for obtaining a driving licence for mopeds; notes with concern that cases of irregular issuing of driving licences have been reported in several Member States and calls on the Commission to monitor this issue;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Recalls that the Driving Licence Directive established a harmonised EU licence model and introduced minimum
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Recalls that the Driving Licence Directive established a harmonised EU licence model and introduced minimum requirements for obtaining licences; notes that the directive will need to be kept up- to-date regarding new technological developments in vehicle and infrastructure technology and vehicle automation;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 – subparagraph 1 (new) recommends that the renewal of driving licences, whatever their category, be granted after a compulsory period of theoretical and practical training has been undertaken, both in the classroom and on the road, to train and update users on the new rules, best practices and innovations in terms of road safety; calls on the Commission to encourage the Member States to provide for road safety lessons in schools in the presence of safe driving experts, associations and representatives of road safety sectors;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas ensuring more secure infrastructure and better conditions for micromobility and pedestrians is the best incentive for people to stop using individual car transport; whereas the increase in the number of vulnerable road users at the expense of cars will contribute to reducing air pollution, diminish the problem of congestion in cities and have a positive impact on the health of residents and the development of pro-health attitudes among road users;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Calls on the Commission to review and update Annex III of the Driving Licence Directive on minimum standards of physical and mental fitness, in particular in terms of alcohol abuse and neurodevelopmental disorders, in the context of the forthcoming revision; points out the need to monitor citizens' physical and mental capacity to drive throughout their lives; stresses in this context the importance of general practitioners as those responsible for identifying people who may not be fit to continue driving; calls on the Member States to draw up a training programme in this regard for family doctors;
Amendment 141 #
14 a. Calls on the European commission to make sure that the EU Directive 89/391/EEC on health and safety of workers which requires every employer in Europe to undertake a risk assessment according to the principle of prevention is applied for driving or riding for work; calls furthermore on the EC and Member States to work towards consistent levels of enforcement of working time across the EU; calls Member States to support efforts to tackle fraudulent use of tachographs including equipping enforcement officers with knowledge and equipment and improving use of data sharing arrangements between agencies within Member States;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14 a. Calls on the Commission to introduce training in the cognitive skill of hazard perception for drivers and riders, expand formal training to cover driving and riding style as well as skills and encourage more accompanied driving to help gain experience. Further, calls upon the Commission to introduce further harmonisation of minimum standards for driving and riding trainers including periodic training, hazard perception training, stricter minimum education and communication skills;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 b (new) 14 b. Deplores that, more than 11.800 children and youngsters aged 0-17 years old have been killed in road traffic collisions over the last ten years in the European Union. In 2019, 889 children and youngsters died. 39% were car passengers, 25% pedestrians, 16% drivers of powered two-wheelers (PTW), and 10%were cyclists during the years 2016- 2018. Notes that mortality increases steeply at 13. Notes that in addition to vehicle safety measures, infrastructure engineering and enforcement, traffic safety and mobility education has an important role to play in making Europe’s roads safer;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 b (new) 14 b. Calls on the Commission to assess making theoretical and practical training and tests mandatory to obtain a driving licence for all categories of Powered Two- Wheelers;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 c (new) 14 c. Underlines that, road safety education helps in laying the groundwork for the realisation of Vision Zero and the Safe System approach, as it prepares young people to navigate the streets safely when they are young adults, the high-risk age group between 18 and 30years old. Calls upon the EC to develop key performance indicators (KPIs) on the provision of traffic safety and mobility education in EU Member States, and to develop EU tools to design, implement and evaluate traffic safety and mobility education. Encourages all EU Member States to ensure the provision of high quality road safety education that starts at school and which is part of a continuum of lifelong learning;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Notes that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the expansion of the home delivery sector
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Notes that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the expansion of the home delivery sector and specifically the use of vans, powered two-wheelers, such as mopeds and bicycles; calls on the Commission to consider introducing a requirement for van drivers to undergo professional driver training and proposing a regulation on working hours and rest periods for van drivers; further calls the Commission to include vans in annual periodic technical inspections and roadside inspections under the roadworthiness package revision, and fit all new vans (N1) with top speed limiters set at 130km/h; highlights the need to make theoretical and practical training as well as a practical test mandatory for obtaining a driving licence for mopeds; calls on the Commission to assess the introduction of a recommendation on the safety of delivery personnel, including requirements for employers and companies to ensure the provision and use of safety equipment and safe vehicles, as well as training in the digital tools, such as applications and interactive platforms they might be exposed to;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Notes that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the expansion of the home delivery sector and specifically the use of vans, powered two-wheelers, scooters and bicycles; calls on the Commission to consider introducing a requirement for
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Notes that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the expansion of the home delivery sector and specifically the use of vans, powered two-wheelers and bicycles; calls on the Commission to consider introducing a requirement for van drivers to undergo professional driver training and
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) C a. whereas speed and speeding are key factors in around 30 % of fatal road crashes and an aggravating factor in most crashes; whereas both the risk of fatal accidents and the severity of consequences in terms of serious injuries drastically increase at speeds above 30 km/h; whereas reducing the number of fatal accidents and serious injuries towards Vision Zero will require the setting up of 30 km/h speed limits in residential areas;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Notes that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the expansion of the home delivery sector and specifically the use of vans, powered two-wheelers and bicycles; calls on the Commission to consider introducing a requirement for van drivers to undergo professional driver training and proposing a regulation on working hours and rest periods for van drivers; calls on the Commission to
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15 a. Expresses deep concern over driver fatigue in commercial freight and passenger transport as a cause for road accidents; considers that this needs to be consequently managed within the Work Related Road Safety logic; stresses the importance of using mandatory speed limiters and tachographs and calls on the Member States in cooperation with the Commission for full-fledged enforcement of Regulation (EU) 2020/1054 and the driving times and rest periods which have been applicable since 20 August 2020; calls on the Commission to introduce a KPI for driver fatigue in commercial freight and passenger transport;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15 a. Highlights that 40 % of all road deaths in the EU are work-related; calls on Member States to encourage and cooperate with employers to address key risks within this context and include concrete measures on speed, drink and drug driving as well as preventive measures for managing fatigue and distraction; calls on the Commission to ensure that Directive 89/391 on health and safety of workers which requires every employer in Europe to undertake a risk assessment according to the principle of prevention is applied for driving for work;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15 a. Calls on the Commission to present a legislative proposal, without prejudice to Regulation(EU) 2020/1054, for the recording and documentation of working time in accordance with CJEU ruling of 14 May 2019 in case C-55/18 for drivers engaged in operations and vehicles that are not covered by Regulation (EU) 2020/1054;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15 a. Calls on the Commission to assess whether a mandatory installation of parking air conditioners - or equivalent climatisation systems for cabins - in heavy goods vehicles could have a positive impact on driver fatigue and on road safety;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 b (new) 15 b. Stresses that working and employment conditions have a direct impact on road safety; notes the increase of ride services, mobility and transportation based platforms; calls on the Commission and Member States in cooperation with social partners to come with a strategy to ensure good working conditions for platform workers and support and encourage platform companies to offer driving and specific trainings (i.e. digital tools), which should ultimately improve road safety;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 c (new) 15 c. Expresses deep concern over driver fatigue in commercial freight and passenger transport as a major cause for road accidents; calls on Member States in cooperation with the Commission for full enforcement of Regulation 2020/1054, which will improve the drivers’ working conditions and road safety; calls on the Commission and Member States to cooperate in awareness raising campaigns at EU and national levels; asks the Commission to increase the number of secure parking areas and ensure they are adapted to the needs of the drivers along the TEN-T network and provide information on their availability through an updated user-friendly website;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Highlights the importance of fast and effective post-crash care in significantly reducing the consequences of injury; calls on the Member States, in this context, to establish closer collaboration between their road safety authorities and the health sector, to make it mandatory to build emergency lanes and to enforce their correct use to speed up rescue operations;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Highlights the importance of
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Highlights the importance of fast and effective post-crash care in significantly reducing the consequences of injury; calls on the Member States, in this context, to establish closer collaboration between their road safety authorities and the health sector, to make it mandatory to build emergency lanes and to enforce their correct use to speed up rescue operations; calls on the Commission to consider making first aid training compulsory in the future revision of the Driving Licence Directive; calls on Member States to develop their major trauma networks and adopt guidelines to cooperate among them in order for emergency care services to deliver patients swiftly even across borders if they may bypass a nearer facility within their own territory;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas, although they account for only 2% of the total number of kilometres travelled, powered two- wheelers account for 17% of the total number of road fatalities; whereas there are significant disparities between countries; whereas the EU should give priority to taking further action to improve their safety in the next decade;
Amendment 160 #
16. Highlights the importance of fast and effective post-crash care in significantly reducing the consequences of injury; calls on the Member States, in this context, to establish closer collaboration between their road safety authorities and the health sector, to make it mandatory to build emergency lanes and to enforce their correct use to speed up rescue operations; calls
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Highlights th
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16 a. Highlights that Member States, in cooperation with regional authorities need to ensure time access to high quality emergency and long-term health care services for the injured as part of the post- crash response, including mental, social and legal support for victims, survivors and families of road traffic accidents and injuries;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Notes that effective and comprehensive action after an accident should also include an in-depth investigation to identify the causes of the accident and, where appropriate, criminal and civil proceedings, as well as victim support;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 b (new) 16b. Points out that not all accident victims are reported, which distorts the available statistics; underlines the need for effective test methods to be developed to determine the actual number of road accident victims, for example by comparing the number of victims reported by the police with hospitalisations;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Stresses that poor enforcement of road traffic rules undermines efforts to achieve Vision Zero; encourages the Member States to set annual targets for enforcement and compliance in their road safety plans
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Stresses that poor enforcement of road traffic rules undermines efforts to achieve Vision Zero; encourages the Member States to set annual targets for enforcement and compliance in their road safety plans and to ensure their adequate funding, as well as to undertake and publish an annual follow-up analysing the targets accomplished and the results obtained; underlines that only well- explained and well-publicised consistent enforcement activities can have a long- lasting effect on driving behaviour;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Stresses that poor enforcement of road traffic rules undermines efforts to achieve Vision Zero; encourages the Member States to set annual targets for enforcement and compliance in their road safety plans and to ensure their adequate funding; underlines that only well- explained and well-publicised consistent enforcement activities can have a long- lasting effect on driving behaviour; notes that efficiency is further enhanced if the handling of fines for detected violations is largely automated;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Stresses that poor enforcement of road traffic rules undermines efforts to achieve Vision Zero; encourages the Member States to
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Stresses that poor enforcement of road traffic rules undermines efforts to achieve Vision Zero; encourages the Member States to set annual targets for enforcement and compliance in their road safety plans and to ensure their adequate funding; underlines that only well- explained
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) C a. whereas the safety behaviour of road users (such as speed, use of protective equipment like seatbelts and crash helmets, driving without alcohol and other drugs, driving, riding and walking without distraction) and its enforcement is a key in the prevention and mitigation of fatal road accidents;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17 a. Underlines the negative effect commercials and advertisements can have on driving behaviour; calls on the Commission to explore regulatory measures to ban advertisements promoting fast and dangerous driving considering the influence that such commercials can have on motorists;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Calls on the EU to pave the way for fruitful and practical training, awareness-raising and education activities relating to the highway code in schools, associations, foundations and companies specialising in road safety;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Highlights that external factors and emerging societal trends present
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Highlights that external factors and emerging societal trends present unprecedented challenges to road safety under the EU strategy to 2030 and beyond; notes that the EU should pave the way for connected and automated vehicles to be rolled out in due time and should assess the possible risks of combining such vehicles with traditional vehicles in mixed traffic and vulnerable road users; calls, therefore, on the Commission to fully assess the impact of increased automated vehicles on reducing safer, more environmentally friendly modes (walking, cycling, public transport, train etc.), as well as the impact on urban areas of automated vehicles;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Highlights that external factors and
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Highlights that external factors and emerging societal trends present unprecedented challenges to road safety under the EU strategy to 2030 and beyond; notes that the EU should
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18 a. Points out that COVID-19 has affected and changed mobility patterns across the UE, with an increase of teleworking practices and active transport modes such as cycling and walking, as well as new alternative trends of tourism such as rural tourism; calls on the Commission and Member States to take into account the opportunities provided by these new mobility in terms of sustainability and digitalisation, in their upcoming mobility and urban design plans, strategies or funding opportunities at EU, national and regional level; asks the Commission in cooperation with Member States to develop recommendations at EU level on how to build safe, comfortable, direct and attractive infrastructure for active modes of transport;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Notes that there has been a sharp increase in ordinary and electric micro- mobility, which, however, is not adequately regulated at the national level;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18 b. Calls on Member States to set up vehicle scrappage schemes under green conditions in order to incentivise the purchase and use of safer, cleaner and more energy efficient vehicles and the renewal of public and private vehicle fleets; asks the Commission and the Member States together with the European Investment Bank(EIB) to study new funding schemes to facilitate investment in safe and sustainable transport services as well as of safe and sustainable vehicle fleets;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18b. Hopes that the use of connected and automated vehicles will yield good results in terms of safety;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) C b. whereas some big cities across the Union have introduced 30 km/h measures in whole urban areas or large andrelevant parts of it, as well as other pioneering measures to reduce the traffic and speed within those areas, such as “superblocks” and “peaceful neighbourhoods”, moreover freeing up public space for active mobility, green spaces and terraces;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 c (new) 18c. Calls for greater attention to be paid to users with special mobility needs by providing them with sufficient safety standards and protection on both roads and pavements;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Points out that data will play a key role in improving road safety; recalls that in-vehicle data are extremely valuable for traffic management, roadworthiness tests and the investigation of crashes; calls on the Commission to set up a framework to access in-vehicle data beyond the repair market in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation, solely for the purpose of accident research and roadworthiness tests; points out that in- vehicle data should be used only to improve driver and passenger safety and not to monitor or track people's movements, which could infringe on individual freedoms;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Points out that data will play a key role in improving road safety; recalls that in-vehicle data are extremely valuable for traffic management, roadworthiness tests and the investigation of crashes; calls on the Commission to set up a framework to access in-vehicle data beyond the repair market in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation, solely for the
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Points out that data will play a key role in improving road safety; recalls that in-vehicle data are extremely valuable for traffic management, roadworthiness tests and the
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19 a. Stresses the importance of the digital data contained in Event Data Recorders (EDR) for thorough crash analysis in order to ensure justice to victims and to improve road safety; underlines that stored data must be made readily available for crash analysis; calls on the Commission to revise the delegated act for the Event Data Recorder (EDR) under the General Safety Regulation to include data on date, time and place;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19 a. Stresses that the correct and complete collection of data by the Member States in cooperation with international road safety organizations and their thorough analysis based on international experience will help accelerate improvements in road safety as well as the modernization of the provisions of the Road Traffic Codes in the Member States;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19 a. Underlines that the manipulation and fraud in electronic safety features, such as advanced driving assistance systems, represent a high safety risk and need therefore to be addressed by specific training on the control of software integrity provided to inspectors;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 b (new) 19 b. Encourages Member States to continue developing measures to ensure post-collision care, early rehabilitation and social reintegration of road traffic accident victims, in cooperation with the relevant public policy stakeholders, in particular with those representing road traffic victims;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 b (new) 19 b. Calls on the Commission to prioritise modal shift towards sustainable collective passenger and freight transport modes thereby reducing the overall number of private motorised vehicles on EU roads, which is an important way to improve road safety while also reducing negative externalities;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 c (new) 19 c. Stresses the importance of reducing the centrality of private motorised vehicles in the public realm in order to reallocate more public space to citizens and children in particular; urges the Commission to propose a European- wide annual car-free Sunday given its positive impact on road safety as well as wider benefits;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas each category of road user should be made more aware of the shortcomings of users of types of vehicle other than their own;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls on the Commission, in view of the upcoming revision of the Urban Mobility Package, to promote synergies between safety and sustainability measures in urban areas; calls, in this regard, for the reprioritisation of transport infrastructure in
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls on the Commission, in view of the upcoming revision of the Urban Mobility Package, to promote synergies between safety and sustainability measures in urban areas; calls, in this regard, for the reprioritisation of transport infrastructure in
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls on the Commission, in view of the upcoming revision of the Urban Mobility Package, to promote synergies between safety and sustainability measures in urban areas; calls, in this regard, for the reprioritisation of transport infrastructure, in
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls on the Commission, in view of the upcoming revision of the Urban Mobility Package, to promote synergies between safety and sustainability measures in urban areas; calls, in this regard, for the reprioritisation of transport infrastructure in dense urban areas away from individual motorised transport towards public transport and sustainable, safer and healthier transport modes such as walking and cycling, and for the implementation of legislation which prioritises active road users;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20 a. Notes that rural areas account for approximately 83% of the EU’s territory and are home to 30.6% of the EU population; points out that rural areas, particularly sparsely populated ones, suffer from a shortage of quality transport infrastructure as well as from low frequency of collective public transport services, which directly affect road safety; further notes that 54% of road deaths occur on rural roads; highlights that the improvement on accessibility, connectivity and road safety for rural areas should be incorporated in the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy; calls on the Commission to take the latter into account in the upcoming Communication on Long Term Vision for Rural Areas;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20 a. Calls on the Member States to implement effective horizontal policies based on real data which can solve the issue of coordination and the achievement of specific objectives across distinct policy areas, where different public bodies or authorities are usually involved;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 b (new) 20 b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to work closely with regions and cities to complete relevant missing last-mile infrastructure and inter- modal and cross-border connections throughout the TEN-T, thus enabling more seamless and efficient use of infrastructure and services which improves road safety;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 c (new) 20 c. Calls on the Commission to explore the possible synergies with Eurovelo and its corridors, notably by increasing financial support and having roadsafety as a transversal priority, in order to promote safe cycling in Europe; calls on the Commission to encourage the reconversion of disused railway lines, including by supporting bike-train projects and to actively support bike-train intermodality;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 d (new) 20 d. Points out the need to promote an integrated approach to accomplish the goals set in Vision Zero and strengthen inter-sectoral collaboration including engagement with NGOs, civil society, as well as businesses and industry at regional, national and EU level; calls on companies and SMEs to contribute, in line with the Stockholm Declaration, to the attainment of road safety by applying safe system principles to their entire value chain including internal practices throughout their procurement, production and distribution process, and to include reporting on safety performance in their sustainability reports as well as in their official websites; further calls on companies and SMEs, when applicable, to offer specific trainings on road safety to their drivers, and to consider incorporating the role of “mobility manager” to coordinate and optimise the needs of mobility of the enterprise for the transportation of goods and workers alongside the entire logistic chain;
Amendment 199 #
20 e. Notes that businesses that reduce road risks within their own fleets are able to reduce insurance and other costs; calls on the EC to highlight the role of insurers in supporting risk management programmes; calls on the EC to set up forums for employers to access information on the business case for managing road risk in the work environment;
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 10 a (new) — having regard to the Council “Declaration on Cycling as a climate friendly Transport Mode” signed by EU ministers for Transport at the Informal meeting in Luxembourg, October 7th, 2015;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C c (new) C c. whereas the weight, power and top speed of new cars sold in the EU are increasing and it is becoming more common with vehicles with a square front; whereas the growing trend in sales of bigger and heavier cars such as Sport Utility Vehicles has increased road safety risks, in particular for vulnerable road users but also eventually for smaller vehicle occupants in case of a collision, given the disparities in mass of the vehicles; whereas these trends are having a negative impact on air pollutants and CO2 emissions;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Stresses the importance of engaging civil society in achieving Vision Zero; in this regard, stresses the importance of involving children in the preparation of plans and strategies relating to road safety and the use of public spaces; welcomes the launch of the EU Urban Road Safety award, as part of European Mobility Week and the revamping of the European Road Safety Charter, the largest civil society platform on road safety; calls on the Commission to organise a ‘European Year of Road Safety’ initiative in the coming years, as part of the 2021-
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21 a. Acknowledges World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, that is held each third Sunday of November to remember the many millions who have been killed and seriously injured on the world’s roads and as a day to thank the emergency services and reflect on the tremendous burden and cost of this daily continuing disaster to families, communities and countries; calls on the European Parliament, European Council and European Commission to formally recognise the day by way of holding an annual event supported by the three institutions;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22 a. Highlights the importance of the annual World Day of Remembrance for road traffic victims, each third Sunday of November, adopted by UN General Assembly Resolution 60/5 on 26th October 2005, as an appropriate acknowledgement for victims of road traffic crashes and their families;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21 a. Welcomes the launch of the Urban Road Safety Award in 2019 by the Commission; calls on the Commission to establish a new “Safe City Label” at EU level that could be linked to developments in urban mobility and infrastructure measures and the protection of vulnerable road users and which involves adequate funding and monitoring;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21 a. Calls on the Commission to cooperate with Member States and other key stakeholders on developing a Europe- wide road safety culture;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Is of the view that in order to
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Is of the view that in order to properly implement the next steps in the EU road safety policy under the overarching Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy, some new capacities are needed in the field of road safety, in particular with respect to the coordination, monitoring and evaluation functions and technical support for the overall strategy; calls on the Commission in this regard to explore options to further support safe, smart and sustainable road transport operations under an existing agency or
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Is of the view that in order to properly implement the next steps in the EU road safety policy under the overarching Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy, some new capacities are needed in the field of road safety, in particular with respect to the coordination, monitoring and evaluation functions and technical support for the overall strategy; calls on the Commission
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Is of the view that in order to properly implement the next steps in the EU road safety policy under the overarching Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy, some new capacities are needed in the field of road safety, in particular with respect to the coordination, monitoring and evaluation functions and technical support for the overall strategy; calls on the Commission in this regard to explore options to further support safe road transport under an existing agency or
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Is of the view that in order to properly implement the next steps in the EU road safety policy under the overarching Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy, some new capacities are needed in the field of road safety, in particular with respect to the coordination, monitoring and evaluation functions and technical support for the overall strategy; calls on the Commission in this regard to
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C d (new) C d. whereas the LISA Car concept promotes the choice of cars whose weight, power, top speed and front design are optimised to limit the safety risk they present and CO2 emissions;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22 a. Notes that globally, each year, nearly 1.3 million people die as a result of a road traffic collision; further notes that 90% of road deaths occur in low-and middle-income countries, which claim less than half the world's registered vehicle fleet; highlights the EU is the biggest humanitarian aid donor worldwide and provides half of all international development aid; stresses, therefore, the responsibility of the EU to show leadership at global level and implement the Stockholm Declaration on Road Safety; urges the Commission and the Member States to participate in the annual UN road safety week in May 2021 on reducing speed; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that EU road safety policy objectives applies to all external programming;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Calls on the Commission, working with the Member States, to take practical action in the Member States with higher road fatality rates and to prepare an action plan for them, sharing best practices;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas among pedestrians, road deaths affect almost twice as many women as men; whereas gender, age and social inequalities also exist in mobility and road safety aspects;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas achieving the new EU road safety targets requires more intensive and cooperative efforts to develop strong European road safety policies with stakeholders, research and innovation support, in order to prepare policy based solutions based on solid data and impact analysis, increased and
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) E a. whereas the main causes of road traffic collisions include speed, drink and drug driving and, especially whilst driving for work, higher levels of fatigue and distraction;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas 40 % of all road deaths in the EU are work-related; whereas driver fatigue is common on EU roads; whereas often truck cabins are not equipped with parking air conditioners - or equivalent climatisation systems - which can seriously undermine the well-being of drivers who regularly sleep in the cabin, considering the increase of heatwaves due to global warming;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) F a. whereas the Sustainable Development Goals include Goal 11 which advocates to “make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable”; whereas Goal 11 targets the need “to provide by 2030 access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all, improving road safety, notably by expanding public transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons”;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) F a. whereas less car use in cities and urban areas, combined with safer environments for pedestrians and cyclists, improve road safety and air quality, reduce CO2 emissions and congestion and help develop a more active and healthy lifestyle;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the implementation of the national road safety plans and the new EU road safety policy framework requires stability in funding support and sufficient financial resources both from the Member States and the EU budget;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G a (new) Ga. whereas 53% of accidents take place on rural roads1a; whereas over 30% of accidents resulted in part from inadequate or badly-maintained road infrastructure or environment2a; whereas new investment and proper maintenance of existing infrastructure throughout its life cycle are key to road safety; _________________ 1a https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/ headlines/society/20191129STO67756/emi ssions-from-planes-and-ships-facts-and- figures-infographic 2a Danish Road Traffic Accident InvestigationBoard (2014), 'Why do road traffic accidents happen?'; Elvik, Hove et al (2012), 'The Handbook of RoadSafety Measures'.
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas every year around 22 700 people still lose their lives on EU roads and around 120 000 are seriously injured; whereas progress in reducing EU fatality rates has stagnated in recent years and, as a result, the target to halve the number of road deaths between 2010 and 2020 was missed; whereas the above figures represent an unacceptable human and social price for EU citizens and costs the EU 2% of its annual GDP;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the fact that the EU has reaffirmed in the 2021-2030 EU road safety policy framework its long-term vision to get close to zero deaths by 2050, known as Vision Zero, and its medium- term goal to reduce deaths and serious injuries by 50 % by 2030; calls for a detailed road map for EU action against which performance is measured and delivery made accountable to specific bodies; highlights that these EU goals and targets relating to road safety should be underpinned by a coordinated, well- planned, systematic and well-financed road safety approach at EU, national and local level; asks Member States that have not yet sufficiently aligned their national road safety strategies with the objectives of the EU road safety policy framework 2021- 2030 to address, as soon as possible, this shortcoming; notes that road safety requires integration into other interrelated policy areas and calls for the creation of a cross-DG coordination group reporting both to the relevant commissioners, the Road Safety Co- ordinator and to the European Commission’s High Level Group on Road Safety;
Amendment 31 #
1. Welcomes the fact that the EU has reaffirmed in the 2021-2030 EU road safety policy framework its long-term vision to get close to zero deaths by 2050, known as Vision Zero, and its medium- term goal to reduce deaths and serious injuries by 50 % by 2030; highlights that these EU goals and targets relating to road safety should be underpinned by a coordinated, well-planned, systematic and well-financed road safety approach at EU, national and local level; stresses however that deaths and injuries on our roads are unacceptable and preventable and that therefore the EU should aim to increase its level of ambition and aim to reduce deaths and serious injuries by at least 60% by 2030;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the fact that the EU has reaffirmed in the 2021-2030 EU road safety policy framework its long-term
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Calls on the Commission to explore in close cooperation with the European Investment Bank ways to facilitate public authorities' access to appropriate financial support for improving of road safety issues such as safer and cleaner transport facilities and safer fleets;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Welcomes in this regard the adoption of the safe system approach at EU level, based on a performance framework and timed targets for the reduction of casualties and serious injuries; welcomes the setting up of key performance indicators (KPIs) established in cooperation with Member States to enable a more focused and targeted analysis of the Member States’ performances and to identify shortcomings; recalls
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Welcomes in this regard the adoption of the safe system approach at EU level, based on a performance framework and timed targets for the reduction of casualties and serious injuries; welcomes the setting up of key performance indicators (KPIs) established in cooperation with Member States to enable a more focused and targeted analysis of the Member States’ performances and to identify shortcomings; calls on the Commission to set outcome targets by 2023; underlines the importance of the ongoing cooperation between the EU and the Members States in this regard and urges all Members States to fully commit
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Highlights that EU funding is crucial to invest in sustainable and smart road safety solutions and accelerate the delivery of road safety results across the EU; welcomes that CEF 2021-2027 foresees financing in safe and secure infrastructure and mobility projects, including road safety; calls on the Commission to safeguard and increase investment on road safety at EU level across all relevant EU financing programmes, including in research and innovation;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Recalls that, although road safety is a shared responsibility among all actors and authorities concerned at EU, national and local level, the EU should exercise a strong leadership, in order to ensure that road safety remains a priority in road transport, contributing to closing the road safety gap between Member States and remaining a global leader in this domain;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Regrets the fact that key performance indicators for vehicle safety disregard the safety of powered two- wheeled vehicles; calls on the Commission to draw up a vehicle safety index for L-category vehicles; underlines the need to include all key indicators for L-category vehicles within its scope;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Calls on the Commission to extend the programme “EU Road Safety Exchange” aiming at improving the road safety performance, currently focusing on six Member States to all EU Member States;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) A a. whereas investments in road safety are a key element of the EU Strategic Action Plan on Road Safety; whereas the persistent high road fatality numbers suggest that more investment should be provided to guarantee road and user safety;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Calls on the Commission to extend key performance indicators for every vehicle type, including powered two- wheelers, and every type of driver;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Calls on the Commission to further promote the EU funding opportunities through regional and cohesion funds, the Connecting Europe Facility and the “Safer Transport Platform” launched by the European Investment Bank (EIB); stresses the importance of funding and making the eligibility criteria clearer for road safety actions also through future EU instruments, such as Invest EU and CEF2 Regulation; aiming at accelerating the delivery of road safety results; furthermore, calls on all Member States to earmark an adequate part of their national budget, which, coupled with EU funds, should make it possible to implement their national road safety programmes and the new 2021-2030 EU Road Safety Policy Framework;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Calls on all Member States to earmark an adequate part of their national budget, which, coupled with EU funds, should make it possible to implement their national road safety programmes and the new 2021-2030 EU Road Safety Policy Framework; calls on the Commission to support and encourage Member States to invest throughout their national recovery and resilience plans in a safer, more sustainable, resilient and multimodal TEN-T network;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Calls on all Member States to earmark an adequate part of their national budget to support the creation of National Road Safety Fund as a mechanism for receiving the sums from the fines of the Road Traffic Code, which, coupled with EU funds,
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Calls on the Commission to encourage Member States to prioritise the TEN-T network, in their partnerships agreements and operational programmes; calls Member States to reserve specific financing in ESIF Funding for 2021- 2027 for safe, smart and sustainable mobility actions in the TEN-T network, including in road safety;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 b (new) 3 b. Calls on the Commission to propose a Decisión to dedícate a European Year for Road Safety as part of the 2021-2030 EU Road Safety Policy Framework;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to prioritise investments with the greatest benefit in terms of road safety,
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to prioritise investments with the greatest benefit in terms of road safety, including investments in maintaining existing infrastructure and
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to prioritise investments with the greatest benefit in terms of road safety, including investments in maintaining existing infrastructure and in the construction of new infrastructure; calls on Member States to acknowledge the importance of shifting transport modes to walking, cycling, and public transport as an important tool to reduce danger on the roads; welcomes, in this regard, the launch of the Safer Transport Platform initiative and calls on all interested parties to consider its use which explicitly calls for improved facilities for sustainable transport;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to prioritise investments with the greatest benefit in terms of road safety, including investments in maintaining existing infrastructure and in the construction of new infrastructure; welcomes, in this regard, the launch of the Safer Transport Platform initiative and calls on
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas according to a Commission study, only 8% of fatalities occur on motorways, while 37% occur in urban areas and 55% on non-motorway rural roads (https://goo.gl/TtzP54);
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to prioritise investments with the greatest benefit in terms of road safety, giving priority to work in accident black spots, including investments in maintaining existing infrastructure and in the construction of new infrastructure, particularly in rural areas; welcomes, in this regard, the launch of the Safer Transport Platform initiative and calls on all interested parties to consider its use;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to prioritise investments with the greatest benefit in terms of road safety, including investments in maintaining existing infrastructure and in the construction of new infrastructure, as well as in promoting active modes such as walking and cycling; welcomes, in this regard, the launch of the Safer Transport Platform initiative and calls on all interested parties to consider its use;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Considers that improved maintenance of the TEN-T network contributes to its efficiency and seamless continuity, enhances the sustainability, performance, and the resilience, while also improving road safety, with particular emphasis on vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, moped riders and other micromobility users; calls on the Commission to facilitate and incentivise investments in network maintenance and to implement a core network monitoring plan on maintenance at European level; asks the Commission and the Member States, together with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to study new funding schemes to facilitate investments in maintenance of the network; further calls on Member States, furthermore, to develop specific national plans for ordinary and extraordinary maintenance funding;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Points out that the entry into force of Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 has required all Member States to adopt new procedures and references, with a view to standardising material specifications for construction products, in particular with regard to road materials; notes that sensibilities continue to differ among construction operators in the various Member States, however, with regard to the suitability of products and the adoption of voluntary standards, in addition to the mandatory ones; considers it important to promote the use of innovative high-performance materials and calls on the Commission to actively monitor the use of new materials and to provide information that is easily accessible to operators;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Highlights that a proactive assessment of the EU road network will be a useful tool to assess the in-built safety of roads and to target investment; welcomes, in this regard, the risk mapping and safety rating of motorways and primary roads introduced in the recently revised EU infrastructure safety rules4 and calls on the Member States to designate as many primary roads in their territory as possible to increase the road safety potential of the new directive; calls on the Commission and the Member States to agree as soon as possible on a methodology to carry out systematic network-wide road assessments as mandated in the revision of the above- mentioned act; highlights the importance of using infrastructure to introduce self- explaining, self-enforcing roads, specifically in dangerous zones, or zones with a prevalence of vulnerable road users for the safety of all participants in road traffic; recalls the importance of the performance of road signs and markings, including their placing, visibility and retro-reflectivity, especially for the good functioning of driver assistance systems, such as Intelligent Speed Assistance and Lane Keeping Assistance; calls on the Commission and the Member States to speed up the work on the specifications at EU level for the performance of road signs and markings in order to prepare the way for a higher level of automation in vehicles; reminds that according to the Commission’s impact assessment, these new rules have the potential to save up to 3200 lives and avoid 20 700 serious injuries by 2030; _________________ 4Directive (EU) 2019/1936 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2019 amending Directive 2008/96/EC on road infrastructure safety management, OJ L 305, 26.11.2019, p. 1.
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Highlights that a proactive assessment of the EU road network will be a useful tool to assess the in-built safety of roads and to target investment; welcomes, in this regard, the risk mapping and safety rating of motorways and primary roads introduced in the recently revised EU infrastructure safety rules4 and calls on the Member States to designate as many primary roads in their territory as possible to increase the road safety potential of the new directive; calls on the Commission and the Member States to agree as soon as possible on a methodology to carry out systematic network-wide road assessments as mandated in the revision of the above- mentioned act, including, when relevant, elements important for safety of active road users; calls on the Commission and the Member States to speed up the
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Highlights that a proactive assessment of the EU road network will be a useful tool to assess the in-built safety of roads and to target investment; welcomes, in this regard, the risk mapping and safety rating of motorways and primary roads introduced in the recently revised EU infrastructure safety rules4 and calls on the Member States to designate as many primary roads in their territory as possible to increase the road safety potential of the
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Highlights that a proactive assessment of the EU road network will be a useful tool to assess the in-built safety of roads and to target investment; welcomes, in this regard, the risk mapping and safety rating of motorways and primary roads introduced in the recently revised EU infrastructure safety rules4 and calls on the Member States to designate as many primary roads in their territory as possible to increase the road safety potential of the new directive; calls on the Commission and the Member States to agree as soon as
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Highlights that a proactive assessment of the EU road network will be a useful tool to assess the in-built safety of roads and to target investment; welcomes, in this regard, the risk mapping and safety rating of motorways and primary roads introduced in the recently revised EU infrastructure safety rules4 and calls on the Member States to designate as many primary roads in their territory as possible to increase the road safety potential of the new directive; calls on the Commission and the Member States to agree as soon as possible on a methodology to carry out systematic network-wide road assessments including elements important for safety of active roads users, as mandated in the revision of the above-
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) A a. whereas more than 11.800 children and youngsters aged 0-17 years old have been killed in road traffic collisions over the last ten years in the European Union;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Highlights that a proactive assessment of the EU road network will be a useful tool to assess the in-built safety of roads and to target investment; welcomes, in this regard, the risk mapping and safety rating of motorways and primary roads introduced in the recently revised EU infrastructure safety rules4 and calls on the Member States to designate as many primary roads in their territory as possible to increase the road safety potential of the new directive; calls on the Commission and the Member States to agree as soon as possible on a methodology to carry out systematic network-wide road assessments including elements important for safety of active roads users, as mandated in the revision of the above-
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Notes that road users with reduced mobility and other disabilities have special needs that should be taken into account when planning and constructing new road infrastructure; calls on Member States to underpin investments in projects aimed at making road infrastructure inclusive and accessible for everyone; calls on the Commission to develop guidelines for standardised training at EU level of road safety auditors and inspectors with specific training on the needs of people with disabilities;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Notes that, according to the late revision of the EU infrastructure safety rules, the Commission is bound to consider revising the Directive 2004/54/EC on minimum safety requirements for tunnels by 2021 and to consider adopting a new legislative proposal on minimum safety requirements for bridges; calls on the Commission to further improve safe use of tunnels by, inter alia, organising awareness raising campaigns and by conducting relevant studies;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Calls on the Commission to continue working closely with the Member States to define a KPI for road infrastructure, indicating the safety quality of a road network independent of road user behaviour or vehicle technology, based on agreed common rating methodology;
Amendment 64 #
5 a. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to establish an expert group for the elaboration of a framework for road classification that better matches speed limit to road design and layout in line with the Safe System approach;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Calls for measures to further strengthen road safety in urban nodes and improve operational safety throughout the life cycle of critical infrastructure in the forthcoming revision of the TEN-T Regulation; calls furthermore for the integration of a European cycle route network into the TEN-T, on the basis of EuroVelo, so as to make cycling infrastructure safer and better connected; stresses the importance of ensuring continuous walking and cycling paths systematically within TEN-T projects and calls on the Commission to guarantee that existing and new TEN-T infrastructure does not create barriers for active mobility; calls on the Commission to set out therein the bases for future investment decisions relating to road safety;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Calls for measures to further strengthen road safety in urban nodes and rural areas and improve operational safety throughout the life cycle of critical infrastructure, such as tunnels and bridges, in the forthcoming revision of the TEN-T Regulation; asks the Commission to introduce new quality requirements in the upcoming revision to ensure life-time high structural infrastructure quality in order to further reduce the risk of accidents, increasing safety, preserving assets while considering the use of new monitoring technologies for vulnerable infrastructures; calls on the Commission to set out therein the bases for future investment decisions relating to road safety;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Calls for measures to further strengthen road safety in urban nodes and improve operational safety throughout the life cycle of critical infrastructure in the forthcoming revision of the TEN-T Regulation; calls on the Commission to consider including the EuroVelo cycle- route network in the TEN-T network; calls on the Commission to set out therein the bases for future investment decisions relating to road safety;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Calls for measures to further strengthen road safety in urban and suburban nodes and improve operational safety throughout the life cycle of
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Notes that new forms of infrastructure, such as advanced stop lines, bike boxes, cycle streets or cycle highways offer new possibilities for safe active mobility; highlights the need to work in a harmonisation of rules concerning sings and signals of the road to avoid confusion and ensure enforcement of local rules by visitors to increase safety and ease of use;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the EU is being confronted with new trends and challenges in automation that could have a huge impact on road safety; whereas technological progress means that conditions in the field of mobility change very quickly, which creates challenges for the Member States at both the legislative and the technical level; whereas the growing phenomenon of distraction by mobile devices needs to be addressed; whereas in the near future, the presence of both vehicles with a wide range of automated/connected features and traditional vehicles in mixed traffic will pose a new risk, especially for vulnerable road users such as motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 b (new) 6 b. Notes that new forms of infrastructure, such as advanced stop lines, bike boxes, cycle streets or cycle highways offer new possibilities for safe active mobility; highlights however that the lack of harmonisation of rules of the road concerning these can create confusion and make it difficult for visitors to abide by local rules;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 d (new) Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Calls on Member States to apply the tools of the Road Infrastructure Safety Management Directive to all roads and to adopt self-explaining and self-enforcing road infrastructure to prevent collisions as well as ensuring a forgiving road infrastructure in case of a collision, with an additional focus on protecting vulnerable road users;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Calls on the Commission, in the forthcoming revision of Directive (EU) 2015/413 on cross-border exchanges, and with a view to preventing dangerous driving behaviour and maintaining the quality of infrastructure, to revise the directive's scope to include toll enforcement;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Calls on the Member States in cooperation with the Commission to define specific safety objectives for Trans- European Networks roads in the next revision of the Trans-European Networks;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 b (new) 6 b. Calls on Member States to support priority measures to improve road safety in urban areas, including infrastructure for the introduction of 30 km/h zones, speed enforcement systems and investments in high-risk roads carrying a high percentage of traffic; calls to further develop and implement minimum safety criteria for supporting infrastructure in urban areas for vulnerable road users;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 c (new) 6 c. Believes the Commission should do its utmost to ensure the cycling and walking infrastructure put in place in Member States as a response to the Covid- 19 pandemic remains in place and is expanded in order to further promote safe active travel;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Welcomes the recent revision of the General Safety Regulation, which will make new advanced safety features in vehicles such as intelligent speed assistance and emergency lane keeping systems mandatory in the EU as from 2022, with the potential to save around 7 300 lives and avoid 38 900 serious injuries by 2030; calls on the Commission to adopt ambitious and timely secondary legislation, to evaluate future developments and to review the regulation where appropriate in order to keep pace with technical developments including requiring a high level of performance of ISA systems to be fitted in all new vehicles; calls on the Commission to consider the practical application of mandating the fitment of overrideable ISA systems on motorcycles and the feasibility and acceptability of non-overridable ISA for cars, vans, trucks and buses;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Welcomes the recent revision of the General Safety Regulation, which will make new advanced safety features in vehicles such as intelligent speed assistance and emergency lane keeping systems mandatory in the EU as from 2022, with the potential to save around 7 300 lives and avoid 38 900 serious injuries by 2030; calls on the Commission to adopt ambitious and timely secondary legislation,
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Welcomes the recent revision of the General Safety Regulation, which will make new advanced safety features in vehicles such as intelligent speed assistance and emergency lane keeping systems mandatory in the EU as from 2022, with the potential to save around 7
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the EU is being confronted with new trends and challenges in automation that could have a huge impact on road safety; whereas the growing phenomenon of distraction by mobile devices needs to be addressed; whereas some technological advances, connectivity and automation, create new road safety opportunities to reduce or compensate for human errors; whereas in the near future, the presence of both vehicles with a wide range of automated/connected features and traditional vehicles in mixed traffic will pose
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Calls on the Commission to revise future passenger-car standards to make the vehicles in question lighter, sensibly powerful and more fluid in their design by establishing a regulatory framework which imposes restrictions on their mass, power and speed and the size of their frontal area, four factors which can make vehicles more dangerous, but which are also areas of design in which many technological advances beneficial for road safety are being made;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7 a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to support cities in setting up speed limit databases in order to the support the deployment of Intelligent Speed Assistance technology as required under the General Safety Regulation;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7 a. Calls upon the EC to develop crash test dummies standards representative of more aspects of variability such as age, gender, size and stature for users inside and outside of the vehicle;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 g (new) 7 g. Calls on the Commission to develop crash test dummies representative of more aspects of variability such as age, gender, size and stature for users inside and outside of the vehicle;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7 a. Calls upon the Member States to provide tax incentives and to encourage insurers to enable the purchase and use of safe cars;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 e (new) 7 e. Calls on Member States to provide tax incentives, and private insurers to offer beneficial motor insurance schemes, to drivers purchasing the safest available vehicles to be based on safety rating assessment such as Euro NCAP; calls on the Commission to revise the legislation on car CO2 labelling in order to include additional information at the point of sale and digitally on the safety rating of new vehicles such as the information that is offered through the Euro NCAP test results when available;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7 b. Recognises the requirement for seatbelt reminders for all seats to be made mandatory under the revised General Safety Regulation; calls on Member States to continue raising awareness of the need to use seat belts, including in the back seats, considering the safety risks posed to vehicle occupants in the many vehicles that are currently in use, and will remain to be in use for years to come, that do not have such seat belt reminder technology in place;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7 b. Calls on the Commission to mandate Anti-Lock Braking systems for all category of motorcycles in the upcoming revision of the type-approval of L-category vehicles;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 c (new) 7 c. Calls on the Commission to impose a minimum mandatory surcharge on heavy private vehicles such as SUVs at the point of sale based on tonnage due to the greater threat to road safety posed by such vehicles as well as their increased emissions and use of materials during production; calls on local authorities to similarly consider higher charges on such vehicles for entry into urban areas coupled with low speed zones therein as a way to further reduce their dangerousness; emphasizes that congestion charges have also been found to reduce the number of accidents in urban areas;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 d (new) 7 d. Notes the rising trend in vehicle design over recent years towards heavier and larger light duty vehicles, such as Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs), and the negative relationship that such characteristics can have for not only road safety but also the environment; calls upon the Commission to consider the compatibility issue within future vehicle design to improve further the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and vehicle occupants as well as powered two wheelers and to explore regulatory measures that could better incentivise a shift towards lighter, smaller and safer vehicles by for instance limiting their weight and power and ensure less aggressive front side designs; notes that the increased size and weight of these vehicles increases the likelihood of serious injury and death on EU roads, in particular for vulnerable road users;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 f (new) 7 f. Invites the Commission to further develop the vehicle type-approval crashworthiness requirements and include them into future legislative revisions, integrating also the latest criteria of Euro NCAP crash tests that monitor the impact of a collision on other vehicles, with the aim of achieving an harmonisation of minimum standards and equalising passengers’ safety independently of their socioeconomic situation;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Urges the Commission, in line with the TRAN implementation report on the road safety aspects of the Roadworthiness Package, to take due account of the technical progress in vehicle safety features provided for in new General Safety Regulation and to include advanced safety systems in the scope of the next revision of the Roadworthiness Package to ensure they are checked during periodical technical inspections; Calls for higher requirements in terms of self-diagnosis of the vehicle, to prevent that a malfunctioning of a advance driving assistance system intended for enhanced safety eventually becomes a hazard;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Urges the Commission, in line with the TRAN implementation report on the road safety aspects of the Roadworthiness Package, to take due account of the technical progress in vehicle safety features provided for in new General Safety Regulation and to include advanced safety systems in the scope of the next revision of the Roadworthiness Package to ensure they are checked during periodical technical inspections; in this regard, calls on the competent authorities to ensure additional trainings, upskilling and re-skilling of the related inspectors conducting the PTIs.
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Urges the Commission, in line with the TRAN implementation report on the road safety aspects of the Roadworthiness Package, to take due account of the technical progress in vehicle safety features provided for in new General Safety Regulation and to include advanced safety systems in the scope of the next revision of the Roadworthiness Package and to ensure
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8 a. Stresses that more efforts are needed in order to prevent odometer fraud, ensuring the quality and safety of second-hand vehicles; therefore, invites the Member States to make use of the odometer reading exchange system developed by DG MOVE as a result of a pilot project proposed by the European parliament (OREL - European system for limiting odometer fraud: fast-track to roadworthiness in the EU)1a _________________ 1ahttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:3201 9B0333&from=EN
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Commission to propose a new harmonised regulatory framework for automated cars in order to ensure, by means of comprehensive tests, including real driving conditions, that automated cars will operate in an absolutely safe manner for their drivers and other road users, in particular concerning their interaction with conventional vehicles and vulnerable road users; in this regard, highlights the importance of ensuring training and qualification to be brought up to date and equip drivers with the necessary skills and knowledge to drive automated vehicles as they emerge onto the market in the coming years;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Commission to propose a new harmonised regulatory framework for automated cars in order to ensure, by means of comprehensive tests, including real driving conditions, that automated cars will operate in an absolutely safe manner for their drivers and other road users, in particular concerning their interaction with conventional vehicles and vulnerable road users; calls on the Commission to place the role of the driver, as well as interaction between the driver and the automated driving systems, in a central place when preparing technical requirements;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9 a. Highlights that, as pointed out by the Commission in its EU Strategic Action Plan on Road Safety, public procurement presents an interesting opportunity to positively influence road safety; calls on the Commission to set out explicitly that the most economically advantageous tender in public procurement of road public passenger transport services should be assessed on the basis of the best price- quality ratio, which should also include vehicle safety, innovation, quality, sustainability and social issues; urges Member States and contracting authorities to consider safety aspects as one of the main criteria when awarding public contracts for passenger transport services by road;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9 a. Invites industry in cooperation with civil society to develop intelligent transport systems, ensuring that the new automated services are compatible, secure and interoperable at European level;
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