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Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Welcom~~Notes the Commission’s Communication on ‘A European Strategy for Low-Emission Mobility’ and concurs that a momentous shift to low-emission mobility is essential for the broader shift to a clean circular economy;

2017/05/23
Committee: TRAN

Jill SEYMOUR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Underlines that, in order to respect the Paris Agreement, greenhouse gas emissions from transport will need to be ~~near zero~~at acceptable levels by mid-century; points out that emissions of air pollutants from transport need to be ~~drastically~~ reduced to meet the WHO public health guidelines as a minimum without any delay;

2017/05/23
Committee: TRAN

Jill SEYMOUR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Invites the Commission to ensure full implementation of existing legislation and to come forward with a ‘transport and climate’ legislative package with a view to achieving the climate objectives, covering all modes, including urban mobility;deleted

2017/05/23
Committee: TRAN

Jill SEYMOUR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Calls on the Commission to introduce and improve CO2 standards for all road transport as a matter of urgency; points out that cost-effective vehicle standards probably represent the most effective measure for improving energy efficiency in the EU in the period up to 2030;deleted

2017/05/23
Committee: TRAN

Jill SEYMOUR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Calls on the Commission to review the EU approach to aviation connectivity; stresses that connectivity should focus on connecting remote and disadvantaged regions of the Union; underscores that this should be combined with investments in green alternatives such as cross-border (night) trains;deleted

2017/05/23
Committee: TRAN

Jill SEYMOUR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. WDoes not welcomes the Commission’s efforts at developing standards for inter- operable electronic tolling systems in the EU and the forthcoming revision of the Eurovignette Directive, which should include distance-based charging and differentiation on the basis of carbon dioxide emissions; calls for the extension of distance-based charging to cover all passenger cars and vans, and for the principle to be extended to urban areasinsists that any toll system should be at the discretion of the Member State;

2017/05/23
Committee: TRAN

Jill SEYMOUR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Stresses that kerosene taxation needs to be introduced for aviation, which represents the mode furthest away from internalising its external costs; calls, furthermore, for the removal of the VAT exemption on air passenger tickets; encourages Member States to introduce or retain flight ticket taxes and/or levies in the interim;deleted

2017/05/23
Committee: TRAN

Jill SEYMOUR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Considers that autonomous vehicles can be an important asset in improving the efficiency of transport; insists, however, that autonomous vehicles should be electric, shared, and include smart measures to mitigate increasing use;deleted

2017/05/23
Committee: TRAN

Jill SEYMOUR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Concurs with the Commission that food-based biofuels have a limited role in decarbonising the transport sector and agrees with the state aid guidelines that food-based biofuels should not receive public support after 2020;deleted

2017/05/23
Committee: TRAN

Jill SEYMOUR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. ~~Welcom~~Notes the Commission’s intention to phase-out food based biofuels;

2017/05/23
Committee: TRAN

Jill SEYMOUR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Asks the Commission to improve aviation efficiency, including by means of the proposal on landing fees and CO2 standards beyond those enshrined in the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) agreement;deleted

2017/05/23
Committee: TRAN

Activities of Jill SEYMOUR related to 2016/2327(INI)

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