25 Amendments of Jens GIESEKE related to 2021/2046(INI)
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Emphasises the importance of mobility for the economy and society and stresses that curbing mobility is therefore not an option, as already indicated in the EU’s 2011 White Paper on Transport;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Underlines that all transport modes are indispensable for our transport system;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Calls on the Commission to focus its transport policy on the user, who should remain free to choose an appropriate mode of transport;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Underlines that innovation is the key to tackling the challenges facing the transport sector;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the Commission’s efforts to accelerate the uptake of zero- emission vehicles and zero-emission fuels; calls on the Commission to aim for higher numbers of zero-emission light- and heavy- duty vehicles by 2030; underscores the link between CO2 standards and tohe propose more stringent CO2 standards andesence of the corresponding framework conditions, including charging and refuelling infrastructure throughout Europe; calls on the Commission to pursue a realistic approach to future air- pollutant emission standards, respecting the principle of technological neutrality;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to propose binding targets for public charging points as well as fornd hydrogen refuelling stations for cars and trucks; believes that Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure2 should be transformed into a regulation; _________________ 2 OJ L 307, 28.10.2014, p. 1.
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines that zero-emission fuels, such as clean hydrogen and synthetic fuels, should be used in accordance with the ‘energy efficiency first’ principle, mainly for those transport modes where direct electrification is not possible or not yet market-readyplay a decisive role in all transport modes where direct electrification is not possible or not yet market-ready; calls on the Commission to develop specific goals and measures to promote production and market launch; stresses that the technology to produce renewable fuels is available but requires significant investment to achieve production on an industrial scale; emphasises that synthetic fuels may allow climate-neutral use of the vehicle fleet on the roads, with immediate use of the existing fuel infrastructure;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Emphasises that Regulation (EU) 2019/631 calls on the European Commission, when reviewing the effectiveness of this Regulation, to consider inter alia the potential contribution of the use of synthetic and advanced alternative fuels produced with renewable energy to emissions reductions;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to further support industrial alliances like the European Battery Alliance and the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance; welcomes the intention to set up a value chain alliance for renewable and low- carbon fuels, the scope of which should cover all modes of transport, including road transport; stresses that the State aid rules relevant to transport should be revised to enable more public support to develop and deploy clean and smart mobility technologies and their related industries; calls on the Commission and the Member States to support strategic value chains;
Amendment 318 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission, by the end of 2021, to draft follow-on regulations to replace the regulations on operating aid set out in the Guidelines on State aid to airports and airlines that are due to expire in 2024, with a view to guaranteeing a minimum level of planning security in the context of the ongoing coronavirus crisis;
Amendment 375 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Emphasises that buses are a particularly climate-friendly and typically cheaper mode of public transport; calls on the Commission, therefore, to exploit the full potential of buses for the transport system of tomorrow;
Amendment 480 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the Commission’s continued support to shift freight transport towards rail and inland waterways; regrets the fact that, despite these efforts, the share of road freight transport has increased in recent years; points out, therefore, that the EU’s ambitious modal shift strategies have regularly failed in the past, and thus calls on the Commission to pursue a realistic, achievable approach;
Amendment 494 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission to carry out a thorough review of EU regulations on the weight and dimensions of commercial vehicles, since there may be further potential in this area to reduce CO2 emissions and increase overall efficiency; calls on the Commission to consider options for facilitating the cross- border use of high-capacity vehicles;
Amendment 547 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Rejects the direct inclusion ofCalls on the Commission to avoid focusing solely on updating emxissions from road transport in the EU ETS, including the setting up of any kind of parallel schemeting regulatory approaches, and instead to highlight new approaches to CO2 reduction in the transport sector; calls on the Commission, therefore, to present proposals for the inclusion of road transport in the EU ETS;
Amendment 552 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Believes that a comprehensive emissions trading system, including the transport sector, is a means of minimising the macroeconomic costs of decarbonisation; underlines that the ETS presents the option of reviewing and even abolishing existing sector-specific regulations; calls on the Commission to take a holistic view of regulations, emissions trading schemes, energy taxes and road tolls in order to avoid contradictory incentives and regulatory redundancy;
Amendment 554 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Emphasises that the principle of internalising external costs applies equally to all modes of transport and not merely to road transport; calls on the Commission to take into account the high tax burden already imposed on (road) transport when implementing the ‘user pays’ and ‘polluter pays’ principles;
Amendment 593 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the initiative to implement multimodal ticketing, and encourages the Commission to include public service obligationsall stakeholders in the process from the very beginning;
Amendment 595 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Emphasises the potential of the digital transformation for the transport sector and the opportunities associated with networked and automated driving, and calls on the Commission to develop a suitable legal framework;
Amendment 597 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Underlines the significance of digital infrastructures such as 5G networks for the digital transformation of mobility;
Amendment 655 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Supports the establishment of a European mobility data space with the objective of bringing together all the existing EU regulations and initiatives as a basis for providing mobility data and improving their availability; calls on the Commission to ensure that the EU’s initiatives in this area are compatible with ongoing activities at national level;
Amendment 667 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Welcomes the Commission’s willingness to explore the benefits and possibilities of new transport modes, such as Transrapid and Hyperloop;
Amendment 700 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Calls on the Commission to make every effort to pandemic-proof the EU transport sector, and to take the necessary steps to ensure the proper functioning of the internal market in the event of a pandemic;
Amendment 808 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Calls on the Commission to pursue an integrated approach to road safety, giving equal consideration to vehicles, infrastructure, driving behaviour and enforcement;
Amendment 813 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 b (new)
Paragraph 32 b (new)
32b. Encourages the Member States to introduce accompanied driving schemes; calls on the Member States to mutually recognise their accompanied driving schemes; calls on the Commission to assist Member States in the mutual recognition process;
Amendment 814 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 c (new)
Paragraph 32 c (new)
32c. Stresses that manoeuvring accidents between trucks and vulnerable road users are often fatal and are serious traumatic events for everyone involved; stresses that the danger and frequency of such accidents could be significantly reduced through the more widespread use of turning assistants; highlights that turning assistants will become mandatory for new types of trucks in 2022 and for all new trucks in 2024; calls on the Commission to set up a European Action Programme on Turning Assistants to promote the benefits of this technology and encourage stakeholders to take voluntary action now to equip existing and new vehicles with turning assistants; commends initiatives that support the voluntary introduction of turning assistants; calls on the Commission and the Member States to provide financial support for the installation of turning assistants in new vehicles and vehicles in the existing fleet;