16 Amendments of Eleonora EVI related to 2017/0114(COD)
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) The movement of goods and passenger vehicles is a contributory factor in the release of pollutants into the atmosphere; these pollutants, which have a very serious impact on people’s health and lead to the deterioration of ambient air quality in Europe, include PM2.5, NO2, and O3, which in 2014 caused, respectively, 399 000, 75 000, and 13 600 premature deaths in the Union owing to prolonged exposure, according to European Environment Agency estimates produced in 2017.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) Electric transport systems, whether private or public, can help tackle the main mobility problems, including those occurring on out of town routes, by reducing CO2 emissions and completely eliminating pollutants and noise in a sustainable way. The degree of sustainability of electric vehicles also depends on the use of electricity generated from renewable sources.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 c (new)
Recital 1 c (new)
(1c) According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), noise from road traffic alone ranks second among the most harmful environmental stressors in Europe, exceeded only by air pollution; at least 9 000 premature deaths a year can be attributed to heart disease caused by traffic noise.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 d (new)
Recital 1 d (new)
(1d) According to the European Environment Agency’s 2017 report on air quality in Europe, road transport in 2015 was the sector with the highest NOx emissions and the second largest emitter of black carbon pollution.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) It is essential that external-cost charging be made mandatory on the section of the road network subject to an infrastructure charge in order fully to internalise external costs, including those caused by noise and air pollution.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The share of CO2 emissions from heavy duty vehicles is increasing and, if no appropriate measures are taken, is expected to rise, according to estimates, by 10% by 2030 and by 17% by 2050. A variation of infrastructure charges according to such emissions is capable of contributing to improvements in this area and should therefore has to be introduced.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Light duty vehicles generate two thirds of the negative environmental and health impacts of road transport. It is therefore important to incentivise the use of the cleanest and most fuel-efficientphase out vehicles powered by fossil fuels and incentivise the use of zero-emission vehicles through the differentiation of road charges based on conformity factors defined in Commission Regulation (EU) No 2016/42718 , Commission Regulation (EU) No 2016/64619 , and Commission Regulation (EU) No 2017/xxx20 . _________________ 18 Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/427 of 10 March 2016 amending Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 as regards emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 6) (OJ L 82, 31.3.2016, p. 1–22) 19 Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/646 of 20 April 2016 amending Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 as regards emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 6) (OJ L 109, 26.4.2016, p. 1–22) .
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to promote the use of the cleanest and most efficientzero- emission vehicles, Member States should apply significantly reducedhigher road tolls and user charges to thoseless clean and less efficient vehicles, exempting zero-emission vehicles.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Road congestion, to which all motor vehicles contribute in different proportions, represents a cost of about 1% of GDP. A significant part of this cost can be attributed to interurban congestion. A specific congestion charge should therefore be allowed, on condition that it is applied to all vehicle categories. In order to be effective and proportionate, the charge should be calculated on the basis of the marginal congestion cost and differentiated according to location, time and vehicle category. In order to maximise the positive effect of congestion charges, corresponding revenues should be allocated to projects addressing the sources of the problem. seeking to tackle the root causes of the problem and to encourage a shift of traffic towards alternative transport routes, as well as the greatest possible use of low- emission public transport.
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to Article 9(1a), Member States mayshould maintain or introduce tolls and user charges on the trans- European road network or on certain sections of that network, and on any other additional sections of their network of motorways which are not part of the trans- European road network under the conditions laid down in paragraphs 3 to 9 of this Article and in Articles 7a to 7k.
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 (new)
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. By way of derogation from paragraph 5, Member States shall waive the obligation to pay tolls or user charges for zero-emission vehicles.
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 – paragraph 6
Article 7 – paragraph 6
6. Without prejudice to paragraph 9, from 1 January 2018, Member States shall not introduce user charges for heavy duty vehicles. User charges introduced before that date may be maintained until 31 December 20230.
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 Directive 1999/62/EC
7. From [the date of entry into force of this Directive], Member States shall not introduce user charges for light vehicles. User charges introduced before that date shall be phased out by 31 December 20270.
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7c – point 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 7c – point 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States may maintain or introduce an external-cost charge, related to the cost of traffic-based air or noise pollution or both, for all categories of vehicles.
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7c – point 3
Article 7c – point 3