Claudia SCHMIDT

Proposal for a directive
Recital 7

(7) Pursuant to Directive 1999/62/EC, an external-cost charge may be imposed at a level close to the social marginal cost of the usage of the vehicle in question. That method has proven to be the fairest and most efficient way to take account of negative environmental and health impacts of air pollution and noise generated by heavy duty vehicles, and would ensure a fair contribution from heavy duty vehicles to meeting EU air quality standards17 and any applicable noise limits or targets. ~~The application of such charges should therefore be facilitated.~~ _________________ 17 Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2008 on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe, OJ L 152, 11.06.2008, p. 1-44.

2018/02/23
Committee: TRAN

Claudia SCHMIDT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Notes that the Agency’s annual budget for 20145 was EUR 185,4 million, of which EUR 36,4 million came from EU subsidies, EUR 91,9 million from fees and charges and EUR 2,2 million from third countries contributions; further notes that the amounts actually received by the Agency, including the assigned revenues committed in the previous years, amounted to EUR 207,2 million;

2017/02/06
Committee: TRAN

2016/2114(REG)

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 136

1. three political groups may submit a written declaration of not more than 200 words relating exclusively to a matter falling within the competence of the European Union. The contents of such a declaration may not go beyond the form of a declaration. In particular, it may not call for any legislative action, contain any decision on matters for which specific procedures and competences are laid down in these Rules of Procedure or deal with the subject of ongoing proceedings in Parliament. 2. further shall be subject to a reasoned decision by the President pursuant to paragraph 1 in any given case. Written declarations shall be published in the official languages on Parliament's website and distributed electronically to all Members. They shall be entered, with the names of the signatories, in an electronic register. This register shall be public and shall be accessible through Parliament's website. Hard copies of written declarations with signatures will be also kept by the President. 3. The signature of any Member may be added to a declaration entered in the electronic register. It may be withdrawn at any time before the end of a period of three months from the entry of the declaration in the register. In the event of such a withdrawal the Member concerned shall not be permitted to add his or her signature again to the declaration. 4. three months from its being entered in the register, a declaration is signed by a majority of Parliament's component Members, the President shall notify Parliament accordingly. Without binding Parliament, the declaration shall be published inRule 136 deleted Written declarations At least 10 Members from at least The authorisation to proceed Where, at the end of a period of The procedure shall be closed by Where the minutes with the names of its signatories. 5. the forwarding to the addressees, at the end of the part-session, of the declaration, together with the names of the signatories. 6. adopted declaration has been addressed do not inform Parliament about the intended follow-up within three months from its receipt, the matter shall, at the request of one of the authors of the declaration, be placed on the agenda of a subsequent meeting of the committee responsible. 7. remained in the register for over three months and is not signed by at least one half of the component Members of Parliament shall lapse, without any possibility of that three-month period being extended.stitutions to which the A written declaration that has

2016/09/27
Committee: AFCO

2016/2080(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Agrees that an ex-post control of the existing data sets must be conducted, because that is the only way in which conclusions can be drawn from the present system of declarations of interest;

2016/09/06
Committee: CONT

2016/2080(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4b. Agrees that an ex-post control of the existing data sets must be conducted, because that is the only way in which conclusions can be drawn from the present system of declarations of interest;

2016/09/06
Committee: CONT

2016/2080(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)

4c. Agrees that no hasty conclusions should be drawn which cannot be substantiated by facts from a comprehensive analysis of the data sets gathered to date;

2016/09/06
Committee: CONT

2016/2080(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)

4d. Considers that this analysis should be conducted soon and that the findings should be communicated to the committees responsible;

2016/09/06
Committee: CONT

2016/2080(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 e (new)

4e. Considers that the entry into force of the more stringent guidelines on Commissioners' declarations of interests should be announced only on the basis of these conclusions;

2016/09/06
Committee: CONT

2016/2062(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas the aviation sector is an important pillar of the EU economy, adding high value to the Member states economies and having significant direct, indirect and inductive benefits for cities, regions and states;

2016/10/13
Committee: TRAN

2016/2062(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Believes that many of the limits to growth, both in the air and on the ground, can be addressed by taking connectivity and capacity as the main indicator when assessing and planning actions in the sector;

2016/10/13
Committee: TRAN

2016/2062(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Considers that connectivity should not only be limited to number, frequency and quality of air transport services, but should also be assessed within an integrated transport network and extended to other criteria, such as time, ~~affordability and environmental cost,~~ in order to reflect the actual added value of a route; calls, therefore, on the Commission to explore the possibility of developing an EU indicator based on other existing indices;

2016/10/13
Committee: TRAN

2016/2062(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Believes that transport operators and service providers will engage in finding intermodal and multimodal solutions if, through a EU regulatory framework, clarification and legal certainty are provided as concerns passenger rights, liability, delays, security services and open data; calls on the Commission and the Member States to actively support such solutions;

2016/10/13
Committee: TRAN

2016/2019(BUD)

Paul RÜBIG, Albert DESS, Manfred WEBER, Markus FERBER, Michael GAHLER, Elisabeth KÖSTINGER, Axel VOSS, Sven SCHULZE, Claudia SCHMIDT, Ulrike MÜLLER, Csaba SÓGOR, Andrzej GRZYB, Angélique DELAHAYE, Anne SANDER, Mercedes BRESSO, Dieter-Lebrecht KOCH, Monika HOHLMEIER, Herbert DORFMANN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39

~~39. Sees no added value in financially supporting the European Parliamentary Association;~~deleted

2016/03/15
Committee: BUDG

2016/0149(COD)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 6

6. A parcel delivery service provider which ~~employs fewer than 50 persons~~is a micro-enterprise or small or medium-sized enterprise within the meaning of the Commission Recommendation of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (notified under document number C(2003) 1422), as amended, shall not be subject to the obligations under paragraph 1 and 2, unless that provider is established in more than one Member State.

2017/05/16
Committee: TRAN

2016/0149(COD)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 7

7. When no agreement is reached on the basis of the individual offer referred to in paragraph 6, the parcel delivery service provider requesting access may submit the individual offer made by the universal service provider to the national regulatory authority. If necessary, the national regulatory authority shall change the individual offer to give effect to the obligations laid down in this Articleapproach the national regulatory authority and apply for dispute settlement.

2017/05/16
Committee: TRAN

2016/0014(COD)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)

(2a) ‘in-service conformity checking’ means the test stand tests and on-road measurements carried out by the market surveillance authority, as part of market surveillance, to ensure that vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units as well as parts and equipment already registered on the market comply with the requirements set out in the relevant Union legislation and do not endanger health, safety or any other aspect of public interest protection;

2016/09/20
Committee: TRAN

2016/0014(COD)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 13

(13) ‘market surveillance authority’ means the national authority or authorities, independent of any type-approval authority, which are responsible for carrying out market surveillance on the territory of the Member State;

2016/09/20
Committee: TRAN

2016/0014(COD)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 46

(46) ‘vehicle repair and maintenance information’ means all information that is required for diagnosing, servicing, inspecting, periodic monitoring, repairing, re-programming or re-initialising of a vehicle as well as for the fitting on vehicles of parts and equipment, and ~~that is provided by the manufacturer to his authorised dealers and repairer~~for remote diagnostic support for vehicles, including all subsequent amendments and supplements to that information;

2016/09/20
Committee: TRAN

2016/0014(COD)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 56 a (new)

(56a) ‘securing electronic systems’ means taking appropriate state-of-the-art measures to safeguard engine control units, infotainment systems, hardware components and their software, and information and data transfer within and from vehicles against manipulation, interference or misuse.

2016/09/20
Committee: TRAN

2016/0014(COD)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4

4. Member States shall organise and carry out market surveillance and controls of vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units entering the market, in accordance with Chapter III of Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 and shall make the results of those actions available to the public free of charge, on the Commission’s website, within one month of conclusion of the tests.

2016/09/20
Committee: TRAN

2016/0014(COD)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Market surveillance authorities shall organise, on an adequate scale, tests and inspections for in-service conformity checking. Those tests and inspections shall take place on registered vehicles in agreement with the vehicle registration holder.

2016/09/20
Committee: TRAN

2016/0014(COD)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 6

6. Market surveillance authorities shall carry out their duties independently and impartially. That means that, as regards administrative, technical and financial arrangements, market surveillance authorities shall act fully independently, and there shall be strict separation between them and type- approval authorities, technical services and manufacturers. They shall observe confidentiality where necessary in order to protect commercial secrets, subject to the obligation of information laid down in Article 9(3) to the fullest extent necessary in order to protect the interests of users in the European Union.

2016/09/20
Committee: TRAN

2016/0014(COD)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Manufacturers shall ensure that in-vehicle electronic systems are secure. For each application for approval of a new type of vehicle or of an extension thereof and for approval of relevant systems, components or separate technical units fitted in that type of vehicle, the manufacturer shall submit to the approval authority a precise description of the anti- manipulation safeguards.

2016/09/20
Committee: TRAN

2016/0014(COD)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 b (new)

7b. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts under Article 88 to establish the detailed arrangements ensuring that electronic systems are protected against manipulation.

2016/09/20
Committee: TRAN

2016/0014(COD)

Othmar KARAS, Claudia SCHMIDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 46

(46) ‘vehicle repair and maintenance information’ means all information concerning the vehicle that is required for diagnosing, servicing, inspecting, periodic monitoring, repairing, re-programming or re-initialising of a vehicle as well as for the fitting on vehicles of parts and equipment, and th~~at is provided by the manufacturer to his authorised dealers and repairer~~e performing of remote diagnosis, including all subsequent amendments and supplements to that information;

2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO

2016/0014(COD)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Manufacturers shall provide to independent operators unrestricted, non-discriminatory, immediate and standardised access to vehicle OBD information, diagnostic and other equipment, and tools, including any relevant software and vehicle repair and maintenance information.

2016/09/20
Committee: TRAN

2016/0014(COD)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)

Independent operators shall be given access at the same time to the same content as manufacturers and their authorised dealers in connection with the provision of remote diagnostic support. Independent operators may not store the data and information accessible, however, and shall be required to delete it immediately after remote diagnostic support has been provided.

2016/09/20
Committee: TRAN

2016/0014(COD)

Othmar KARAS, Claudia SCHMIDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Manufacturers shall provide to independent operators unrestricted, non-discriminatory, immediate and standardised access to vehicle OBD information, diagnostic and other equipment, and tools, including any relevant software and vehicle repair and maintenance information.

2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO

2016/0014(COD)

Othmar KARAS, Claudia SCHMIDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

Independent operators shall be given access at the same time to the same content as manufacturers and their authorised dealers in connection with the provision of remote diagnostic support.

2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO

2015/2348(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas transport drones present new possibilities for transporting goods in the logistics chain, in order to fulfil their potential, a harmonised legal basis and seamless coordination with traditional modes of transport are necessary to guarantee European competitiveness in the future;

2016/10/19
Committee: TRAN

2015/2348(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Calls on the Commission to devise a new strategy which guarantees that drones and drone terminals can be integrated into the TEN-T programme efficiently; stresses that the existing infrastructure, such as motorways, railways and electricity grids could be used as drone routes; calls on the Commission to produce a guidebook on the matter for the Member States;

2016/10/19
Committee: TRAN

2015/2348(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Is concerned about the negative impact on the logistics sector of closures of internal borders in connection with the ‘refugee crisis’; calls on the Member States and the Commission to ~~take freight flows into account~~prevent collateral damage on freight flows as much as possible when adopting such measures;

2016/10/19
Committee: TRAN

2015/2348(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 4 a (new)

- regarding drones as a future mode of transport already

2016/10/19
Committee: TRAN

2015/2348(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. ~~Not~~Takes th~~at Member States experiencing econom~~e view that projects which a~~nd budgetary difficultie~~re carried out as par~~e unable to co-finance freight projects as a result of a strict interpret~~t of the Connecting Europe facility should not be taken into account in calculations of the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP); advocates a more flexible application of the SGP by excluding genuine European infrastructure projects (i.e. Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) projects) from the calculation of the public debtpublic debt; calls on the Commission to produce a study on whether such a measure would be suitable to noticeably increase investments in freight infrastructure;

2016/10/19
Committee: TRAN

2015/2348(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Considers that an efficient EU logistics system requires further coordination beyond physical connectivity and an operational TEN-T network; calls on the Commission to appoint a TEN-T European logistics coordinator that could effectively complement, coordinate and give coherence to the ongoing work of the coordinators in the area of multimodality;deleted

2016/10/19
Committee: TRAN

2015/2348(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Stresses the urgency of a greater simplification of documents and administrative and customs procedures across modes; calls on the Commission and the Member States, under the ‘better regulation’ agreement to analyse redundant EU legislation on transport and mobility and additionally to monitor national, regional and local rules that could be in contradiction with EU law; calls for a yearly progress report by the Commission on this sector;

2016/10/19
Committee: TRAN

2015/2348(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Urges the Commission to propose a framework for electronic information exchange and transport management in multimodal transport (e-freight) in order to facilitate a simplified, paperless, seamless, transparent information flow among businesses ~~and~~, authorities and customers;

2016/10/19
Committee: TRAN

2015/2348(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Points out the need to strengthen combined transport and modernise current EU rules, including those governing intra- Community cabotage and transport documents, so that they are clear, comprehensible and can be implemented by the authorities; welcomes the Commission’s commitment to review Council Directive 92/106/EEC, and urges it to submit the revision without delay;

2016/10/19
Committee: TRAN

2015/2348(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Considers that further measures are needed to make road transport more efficient and environmentally friendly in the logistics chain; calls for the ~~possibility to be introduced in the core network corridors of allowing loaded HCVs running on clean alternative fuels compliant with the highest emissions, noise, safety and social standard~~regions affected to have the opportunity to authorise loaded HCVs in the relevant highest pollutant and noise protection classes to circulate without restrictions 365 days a year; insists that the core-network corridors be provided at least with ~~alternative filling stations and~~ safe truck parking areas;

2016/10/19
Committee: TRAN

2015/2348(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Notes with concern that the logistics sector will face a shortage of workforce in the coming years and that slow adaptation of its workforce to digital technologies could undermine the sector’s performance; calls on the Commission to identify training and learning needs at EU level, and working conditions, costs and barriers that discourage the workforce from entering the transport sector, and to propose as a matter of urgency measures to make it more attractive to young people and to future generations; ~~regards this as an opportunity to increase the proportion of women and new entrants on the transport labour market, for example EU migrants;~~

2016/10/19
Committee: TRAN

2015/2348(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

~~23. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take into consideration the recent EP recommendations on fighting ‘social dumping’ in the transport sector;~~deleted

2016/10/19
Committee: TRAN

2015/2347(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16a. Suggests to scrutinize the railway network, by means of the planning methodology for the TEN-T comprehensive and core network, to identify possible further missing links, in particular across borders, both between EU Member States and between them and neighbouring non-members; Encourages Member States for a tight and constructive cooperation to close such gaps, to improve territorial integration and cohesion; asks the Commission for effective financial support of all corresponding efforts;

2016/06/08
Committee: TRAN

2015/2347(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Highlights that the sustainable development of a European rail-transport infrastructure mustn't end after the mere erection of the network but has to encompass maintenance measures to be cost-efficient in the long-run. Owing to the importance of maintenance activities a significant part of financial means should be dedicated to these measures;

2016/06/08
Committee: TRAN

2015/2347(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Underscores the role of the Danube River as the key transport waterway in the Danube macro-region; notes that the region's potential for inland waterway transport ought to be further utilised and therefore, invites the riparian states to ensure the continuous navigability of the river and to implement their master plan for fairway rehabilitation and maintenance endorsed in 2014;

2016/06/08
Committee: TRAN

2015/2345(INI)

Elisabeth KÖSTINGER, Claudia SCHMIDT, Paul RÜBIG

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. underlines the role of impartial NGOs in a democratic society and thus their need to adhere to democratic values and standards such as accountability, responsible use of ressources and transparency;

2016/12/09
Committee: ENVI

2015/2345(INI)

Elisabeth KÖSTINGER, Claudia SCHMIDT, Paul RÜBIG

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. ~~Welcom~~stresses the ~~fact that the EU has a f~~principle of sound financial management and proportionality and the importance of openness, transparency, efficiency and accountability; underlines the importance of the established EU Financial tTransparency sSystem; ~~emphasises, however, that it does not concern only NGOs~~calls on the European Commission to make information more easily accessible by improving the Transparency System by disclosing detailed information on the funds allocated and disbursed as well as respective projects and results achieved; takes the view~~, therefore,~~ that the information available about NGOs ~~could~~, their affiliated associations and sub-contractors shall be made clearer, in order to improve public understanding of their role;

2016/12/09
Committee: ENVI

2015/2345(INI)

Elisabeth KÖSTINGER, Claudia SCHMIDT, Paul RÜBIG

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. underlines the role of the European Court of Auditors in the continuous audit of NGOs and their funds received.

2016/12/09
Committee: ENVI

2015/2345(INI)

Elisabeth KÖSTINGER, Claudia SCHMIDT, Paul RÜBIG

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Takes the view that a public register of EU-funded NGOs should be set up and that it should also give details of the amount and purpose of the subsidies paid out as well as the final beneficiary;

2016/12/09
Committee: ENVI

2015/2345(INI)

Elisabeth KÖSTINGER, Claudia SCHMIDT, Paul RÜBIG

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. calls on the Commission to urgently establish a common and consistent definition of Non Governmental Organisation to ensure uniform accounting and traceability of funds and the aforementioned interoperability between directorates general;

2016/12/09
Committee: ENVI

2015/2345(INI)

Elisabeth KÖSTINGER, Claudia SCHMIDT, Paul RÜBIG

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5 b. calls for the establishment of a single standardized, highly recognisable "EU funded" logo and the obligation for every direct and indirect beneficiary of EU funds to display it in a highly visible manner on their public presentation (such as webpages, promotional material);

2016/12/09
Committee: ENVI

2015/2324(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT, Karoline GRASWANDER-HAINZ, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 a (new)

- having regard to the stakeholder conference on the EU Strategy for the Alpine Region, held in Innsbruck on 17 September 2016,

2016/04/27
Committee: REGI

2015/2324(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT, Herbert DORFMANN

Motion for a resolution
Citation 30 a (new)

- having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions of 3 December 2014 on an Alpine macro-regional strategy for the European Union,

2016/04/27
Committee: REGI

2015/2324(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas macro-regional strategies are a fundamental tool for applying the principle of territorial cohesion; whereas macro-regional strategies are supported under the principle of the three no's, no new legislation, no new funding and no new institutions;

2016/04/27
Committee: REGI

2015/2324(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT, Herbert DORFMANN

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas the objective of macro- regional strategies should be to better achieve common goals of different regions by a voluntary and coordinated approach without entailing the creation of additional regulation;

2016/04/27
Committee: REGI

2015/2324(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas climate change is happening at a faster rate in the Alpine region than the global average and is leading increasingly to natural disasters such as avalanches and floods;

2016/04/27
Committee: REGI

2015/2324(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT, Herbert DORFMANN

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas macro-regional strategies represent a model of multi-level governance in which the involvement of stakeholders representing local, regional and national levels is essential for the success of the strategies;(Does not affect the English version.)

2016/04/27
Committee: REGI

2015/2324(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT, Elisabeth KÖSTINGER, Herbert DORFMANN, Markus FERBER, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Renaud MUSELIER, Salvatore Domenico POGLIESE

Draft opinion
Recital C

C. whereas financial resources should mainly be invested in the core network corridors, the development of local connectivity, in promoting small town centres, and facilitating the accessibility of work and tourist facilities ~~and ensuring essential health service~~is essential for the future development of the alpine regions;

2016/03/08
Committee: TRAN

2015/2324(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT, Herbert DORFMANN

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

Ca. whereas the regional identities and the cultural heritage, notably the popular cultures and the customs, of the Alpine region deserve special protection;

2016/04/27
Committee: REGI

2015/2324(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT, Elisabeth KÖSTINGER, Herbert DORFMANN, Karoline GRASWANDER-HAINZ, Markus FERBER, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Renaud MUSELIER

Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)

Ca. whereas, 5 out of 9 TEN-T core corridors, which are crucial for the European and regional development as well as for achieving the goals set out in the Transport White Paper, extend through the Alps and their realisation requires joint and coordinated financial exertions of the Member States until 2030;

2016/03/08
Committee: TRAN

2015/2324(INI)

Karoline GRASWANDER-HAINZ, Claudia SCHMIDT

Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)

Ca. whereas the alpine region is being adversely affected by a rural exodus and an ageing population; whereas an efficient public transport service could help make the region more attractive to young people and facilitate access to employment;

2016/03/08
Committee: TRAN

2015/2324(INI)

Herbert DORFMANN, Claudia SCHMIDT, Franc BOGOVIČ

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas this region constitutes an interconnected macro-region with environmental, demographic, transport, tourism and energy-related issues, and whereas coordinated territorial planning could produce better results and added value for territorial cohesion of Alpine ~~and peri-Alpine~~ areas;

2016/04/27
Committee: REGI

2015/2324(INI)

Herbert DORFMANN, Claudia SCHMIDT, Franc BOGOVIČ

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

Fa. whereas the Alpine region is criss- crossed by borders, and tackling these barriers is a prerequisite for cooperation in this area, for the free movement of persons, services, goods and capital and thus for economic, social and environmental interaction, and whereas the Alpine strategy also provides an opportunity to strengthen cross-border cooperation, to create links and networks of people and economic activities and thus to dismantle the borders and the barriers they create;

2016/04/27
Committee: REGI

2015/2324(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

Fa. whereas the EUSALP territory comprises the mountainous areas at its heart and the peri-Alpine areas, including metropolitan areas, which are linked together by close interactions and functional relationships, all of which influence economic, social and environmental development;

2016/04/27
Committee: REGI

2015/2324(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT, Markus FERBER, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Renaud MUSELIER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote~~, as a matter of priority,~~ a policy to develop transport infrastructure that is sustainable, inclusive and non-invasive for the region, preserving the latter and promoting it in terms of regional development, economic advancement, tourism, and social cohesion ~~and regional development~~;

2016/03/08
Committee: TRAN

2015/2324(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes the fact that the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIFs), in particular the Interreg Alpine- Space Programme offer potentially significant resources and a wide range of tools and options for the Strategy; notes the availability of other funds and instruments relevant to the Strategy pillars, notably Horizon 2020, the Connecting Europe Facility, the LIFE programme, and the COSME programme for SMEs, for which the Commission should investigate the possible added value of specific calls focused on the particular challenges of the Alpine region;

2016/04/27
Committee: REGI

2015/2324(INI)

Herbert DORFMANN, Claudia SCHMIDT, Franc BOGOVIČ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes the fact that the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIFs) offer potentially significant resources and a wide range of tools and options for the Strategy; notes the availability of other funds and instruments relevant to the Strategy pillars, notably the European Regional Development Fund, Horizon 2020, the Connecting Europe Facility, the LIFE programme, and the COSME programme for SMEs, for which the Commission should investigate the possible added value of specific calls focused on the particular challenges of the Alpine region;

2016/04/27
Committee: REGI

2015/2324(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Calls on the Commission and national, regional and local bodies which are responsible for the preparation, management and implementation of ESIF programmes to stress the importance of macro-regional projects and actions;

2016/04/27
Committee: REGI

2015/2324(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Herbert DORFMANN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. Reiterates the importance of the three NOs principle of no new legislation, no new institutions, no new funding, as macro-regions are frameworks that build on the added value of cooperation initiatives and synergies between different EU funding instruments;

2016/04/27
Committee: REGI

2015/2324(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT, Karoline GRASWANDER-HAINZ, Markus FERBER, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Renaud MUSELIER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Stresses that the connectivity and accessibility of the region should be improved and ~~promoted by ensuring r~~therefore, inevitably, financial resources have to be provided. Respect for the environment, the protection of water resources and the involvement of local populations, by fully engaging regional and local political actors and also by promoting referendums should be promoted;

2016/03/08
Committee: TRAN

2015/2324(INI)

Herbert DORFMANN, Claudia SCHMIDT, Elisabeth KÖSTINGER, Franc BOGOVIČ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls on the Member States’ and the participating regions’ competent authorities to adapt their adopted operational programmes in order to ensure that future projects under the EUSALP strategy are promptly implemented and that managing authorities take due account of EUSALP priorities when implementing the operational programmes (e.g. by way of dedicated calls, bonus points or budget earmarking); calls further for the existing territorial cooperation instruments, such as that of the Alpine Space, to be coordinated with the Alpine strategy;

2016/04/27
Committee: REGI

2015/2324(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT, Herbert DORFMANN, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Encourages the Commission, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the participating countries to fully exploit the possibilities available under the newly established European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) to finance projects in the region which would create added value, promote sustainable development and economic and social cohesion, spur growth and increase employment at the macro-regional level and contribute to achieving the objectives of the Europe 2020 strategy;

2016/04/27
Committee: REGI

2015/2324(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT, Markus FERBER, Marian-Jean MARINESCU

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Takes the view that the accessibility of ICTs should be increased by providing services more quickly and efficiently ~~and by encouraging teleworking, in order to reduce the number of journeys and their polluting emissions~~;

2016/03/08
Committee: TRAN

2015/2324(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT, Karoline GRASWANDER-HAINZ, Herbert DORFMANN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Calls for the setting up of a supporting structure for the governing bodies of EUSALP, in cooperation with the Commission, Member States and the regions, to fully exploit the opportunities of EUSALP;

2016/04/27
Committee: REGI

2015/2324(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Points out that rural areas of the Alpine region provide a living space and economic activity for their inhabitants, and that action is needed to prevent abandonment of rural areas; notes that in rural areas in particular support must be given to maintenance and consolidation of the health infrastructure;

2016/04/27
Committee: REGI

2015/2324(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT, Elisabeth KÖSTINGER, Karoline GRASWANDER-HAINZ, Markus FERBER, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Renaud MUSELIER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Considers that the Alpine region can increase its attractiveness for SMEs through better connections;

2016/03/08
Committee: TRAN

2015/2324(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT, Elisabeth KÖSTINGER, Karoline GRASWANDER-HAINZ, Herbert DORFMANN, Markus FERBER, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Salvatore Domenico POGLIESE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5b. Considers that revenues from tolls and special tolls from the alpine regions for transport projects in the alpine regions should be earmarked. Firstly for the development of the TEN -T alpine corridors, secondly, for the regional access routes and, thirdly, for the local routes;

2016/03/08
Committee: TRAN

2015/2324(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT, Elisabeth KÖSTINGER, Herbert DORFMANN, Karoline GRASWANDER-HAINZ, Markus FERBER, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Renaud MUSELIER, Salvatore Domenico POGLIESE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)

5c. Determines that regional airports are of great importance for accessibility and for the economic development of regions, therefore a connection to the national railway network in terms of environmental compatibility is crucial;

2016/03/08
Committee: TRAN

2015/2324(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT, Herbert DORFMANN, Elisabeth KÖSTINGER, Karoline GRASWANDER-HAINZ, Markus FERBER, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Renaud MUSELIER, Salvatore Domenico POGLIESE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)

5d. Requests a sufficient amount of rail- road terminals along the corridor in order to promote the goal of shifting freight traffic from road to rail;

2016/03/08
Committee: TRAN

2015/2324(INI)

Herbert DORFMANN, Claudia SCHMIDT, Elisabeth KÖSTINGER, Franc BOGOVIČ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Calls for a macro-regional Alpine strategy that will support the Alps as a location for business and hence allow an economic area and biosphere based on coexistence between nature and people, so as to avoid a further population exodus that would have a negative impact on the Alpine living space and on nature and landscape protection;

2016/04/27
Committee: REGI

2015/2324(INI)

Herbert DORFMANN, Claudia SCHMIDT, Elisabeth KÖSTINGER, Franc BOGOVIČ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)

9b. Underlines that small and medium-sized businesses — very often family businesses — in tourism, agriculture, commerce, crafts and manufacturing form the core of economic activity in the Alpine region and thus constitute the backbone of the living, cultural and natural environment in the Alps;

2016/04/27
Committee: REGI

2015/2324(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT, Herbert DORFMANN, Karoline GRASWANDER-HAINZ, Markus FERBER, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Renaud MUSELIER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 e (new)

5e. Requests that the 5 Member States and their involved regions design a binding Alpine Transport Strategy 2050 pursuant to EUSALP. Effective implementation, goal achievements and the economical use of resources should be reviewed annually by the European Court of Auditors and the European Parliament;

2016/03/08
Committee: TRAN

2015/2324(INI)

Herbert DORFMANN, Franc BOGOVIČ, Claudia SCHMIDT, Elisabeth KÖSTINGER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Considers that innovation and new technologies, driven by smart specialisation strategies and financed by existing EU funding sources (e.g. the ERDF, the ESF, COSME, Horizon 2020 or Erasmus +), could help generate quality jobs and catalyse the establishment, upscaling and clustering of SMEs, which could, in turn, reverse the depopulation trend ~~in Alpine areas~~that is happening in certain areas and territories of the Alpine region;

2016/04/27
Committee: REGI

2015/2324(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT, Herbert DORFMANN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Encourages clustering and cooperation between public and private enterprises, universities, research institutes and other relevant stakeholders with the aim of promoting innovation and making it possible to benefit from synergies between Alpine and peri-Alpine areas; considers that envisaged actions should build on the national and regional Research and Innovation Strategies for Smart Regional Specialisation with a view to securing more efficient and effective investment;

2016/04/27
Committee: REGI

2015/2324(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT, Herbert DORFMANN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Emphasises that a macro-regional strategy for the Alps should secure the preservation of forms of traditional economic activity, such as agriculture and forestry, as well as fostering innovation and the development of new initiatives in this field;

2016/04/27
Committee: REGI

2015/2324(INI)

Herbert DORFMANN, Claudia SCHMIDT, Franc BOGOVIČ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Underlines that cooperation between regions, above all cross-border cooperation, is essential for the further development of tourism in the wider region; encourages the formulation of tourism strategies based on sustainability and innovation;

2016/04/27
Committee: REGI

2015/2324(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT, Herbert DORFMANN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Supports the diversification of tourism supply by ~~such means as~~the development of new tourism amenities adapted to regional circumstances and exploiting regional resources, such as for example tourist theme parks and routes, food and wine tourism, health tourism and sporting tourism, in order to prolong the tourist season, and enhance the competitiveness of tourist destinations, and ~~promote~~supports the promotion of new tourist activities that are better adapted to climate change and take the sensitive ecosystems into account;

2016/04/27
Committee: REGI

2015/2324(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Recalls the importance of promoting the development of sustainable touristic activities in ~~peri-~~Alpine lake areas;

2016/04/27
Committee: REGI

2015/2324(INI)

Herbert DORFMANN, Claudia SCHMIDT, Franc BOGOVIČ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16a. Calls for a shift of freight and passenger traffic to the more environmentally friendly railways and also calls for an extension of the necessary infrastructure, including intermodal systems, in the transport chain of the Alpine region;

2016/04/27
Committee: REGI

2015/2324(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT, Karoline GRASWANDER-HAINZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16a. Encourages the deseasonalisation of tourist flows through better coordination of holidays in order to fully use transport and tourism infrastructures to avoid overbooking and congestions;

2016/04/27
Committee: REGI

2015/2324(INI)

Herbert DORFMANN, Claudia SCHMIDT, Franc BOGOVIČ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)

16b. Calls for the mandatory implementation by Member States of the Eurovignette Directive in line with the true cost principle, so that external costs are internalised and the proceeds are set aside for the development of efficient and environmentally friendly infrastructure and for reducing environmental pollution;

2016/04/27
Committee: REGI

2015/2324(INI)

Herbert DORFMANN, Claudia SCHMIDT, Franc BOGOVIČ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)

16c. Calls for the mandatory earmarking and cross-financing of revenue from infrastructure charges for the development of environmentally friendly and efficient passenger and freight rail transport, including intermodal systems, and calls for revenue to be set aside for investment in measures to reduce noise and CO2 emissions, such as the establishment of green corridors;

2016/04/27
Committee: REGI

2015/2324(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT, Herbert DORFMANN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Underlines the importance of connecting transport routes with other parts of Europe and the relevance of interconnections with TEN-T corridors; calls on the participating countries to focus their efforts on implementing ~~projects that are covered by the current~~and planning complementary projects that link and develop the TEN-T network;

2016/04/27
Committee: REGI

2015/2324(INI)

Herbert DORFMANN, Claudia SCHMIDT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Encourages that Alpine crossing sections of the relevant core network corridors lead the way in making core network corridors "frontrunners" of a sustainable mobility system; that, to this end, due emphasis shall be placed on the broad range of potential projects in fields such as traffic management, technological innovation, interoperability, inter-modality, sustainable freight and innovative/integrated passengers services, efficient infrastructure management and safety; that, any transport policy measure suitable including the internalisation of external costs, to stimulate the shift of transport (in particular freight) to rail, should be particularly considered;

2016/04/27
Committee: REGI

2015/2324(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT, Herbert DORFMANN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Draws attention to the lack of effective connections within mountain areas; urges the Commission and the Member States to facilitate better connection at local level in order to enhance cohesion and quality of life in these areas ~~and~~, encourage resettlement and promote the Alpine region as a place for living and doing business in;

2016/04/27
Committee: REGI

2015/2324(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT, Herbert DORFMANN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Supports the development of innovative forms of local transport on demand, including smart transport information, traffic management and telematics and multimodality, also considering the potential of the interregional sharing of activities in this field;

2016/04/27
Committee: REGI

2015/2324(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT, Herbert DORFMANN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Stresses the importance of regional airports in connecting rural areas of the Alpine region;

2016/04/27
Committee: REGI

2015/2324(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT, Herbert DORFMANN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Stresses the importance of public investment in mountain areas in order to tackle the failure of the market to provide digital connectivity in these areas; emphasises the importance of complete and universal coverage with broadband internet, including in mountain regions, in order to ensure the long-term viability of remote settlements and economic areas; calls on the Commission to propose concrete solutions for this issue;

2016/04/27
Committee: REGI

2015/2324(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Underlines the importance of protecting biodiversity in the Alpine region, and calls for joint efforts to introduce innovative measures for preserving the environment and reducing pollution; stresses the importance to ensure that all measures are taken on a voluntary basis and to avoid duplication of already existing legislative initiatives, such as the Alpine Convention, the Zurich Process or Natura 2000;

2016/04/27
Committee: REGI

2015/2324(INI)

Herbert DORFMANN, Claudia SCHMIDT, Elisabeth KÖSTINGER, Franc BOGOVIČ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)

24a. Calls for renewable and alternative energy sources in the Alpine region to be tapped and for the model of decentralised energy production and energy supply to be expanded, inter alia through smart grid systems;

2016/04/27
Committee: REGI

2015/2324(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT, Herbert DORFMANN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Calls on the participating countries to continue their efforts to diversify energy supply sources and to develop the renewable sources available, such as solar and wind energy and geothermal energy, within the energy production mix; underlines the sustainability and competitiveness of hydropower plants; calls on the participating countries to contribute to the setting-up of well- functioning electricity infrastructure networks in the macro- region and thus ensure sustainable security of supply;

2016/04/27
Committee: REGI

2015/2255(INI)

Markus PIEPER, Wim van de CAMP, Claudia SCHMIDT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

8. Calls ~~for~~on the ~~creation of a European R~~Commission to coordinate and to reinforce cooperation on road Ttransport ~~Agency to ensure proper~~legislation among national authorities, including through binding information exchange and on other efforts aimed at supporting the implementation of EU legislation and ~~promote standardisation across all Member States, including the social dimension, such as working conditions and labour issues in road transport~~ensuring a level playing field for operators; notes that the enforcement of legislation in this respect is primarily the responsibility of the Member States;

2016/02/24
Committee: TRAN

2015/2203(DEC)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. Grants the Commission discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh European Development Funds for the financial year 2014 / Postpones its decision on granting the Commission discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh European Development Funds for the financial year 2014;

2016/03/04
Committee: CONT

2015/2203(DEC)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 2

2. Approves the closure of the accounts of the eighth, ninth, ~~tenth and eleventh European Development Funds for the financial year 2014 / Postpones the closure of the accounts of the eighth, ninth,~~ tenth and eleventh European Development Funds for the financial year 2014;

2016/03/04
Committee: CONT

2015/2005(INI)

Elżbieta Katarzyna ŁUKACIJEWSKA, Claudia SCHMIDT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Reiterates its support for the targets set out in the White Paper and the 10 goals for a competitive and resource-efficient transport system (benchmarks for achieving the 60 % GHG emission reduction target); stresses that the mid-term review should maintain the level of ambition of the goals set in 2011 and propose concrete measures and initiatives to increase and streamline the efforts to meet them; considers that it is necessary to evaluate the extent to which the list of actions set out in the White Paper is sufficient to achieve its overarching goals; without limiting the society's mobility and without slowing down the economic development;

2015/04/22
Committee: TRAN

2015/2005(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT, Pavel SVOBODA, Georges BACH, Elżbieta Katarzyna ŁUKACIJEWSKA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Emphasises the importance of promoting electro-mobility and electric public transport systems, coupled with the introduction of renewable energy sources in the electricity sector, giving priority to the electrification of the rail network, tramways, electric buses (including trolleybuses), electric cars and e-bikes; stresses the potential of modern aerial tramways (cable cars), as an inexpensive and easy-to-build means of transportation, to expand the capacity of urban public transport systems;

2015/04/22
Committee: TRAN

2015/2005(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT, Georges BACH, Pavel SVOBODA, Elżbieta Katarzyna ŁUKACIJEWSKA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Notes that public transport usage in urban areas is not clearly stated among the ten goals of the White Paper; believes that a new goal should be set of doubling public transport use in urban areas by 2030, while providing for facilities and infrastructure to facilitate door-to-door mobility of pedestrians, cyclists and elderly or handicapped people; a clear goal should be also set to double cycling by 2025; stresses that these goals need enormous investments in urban public transport infrastructure, and therefore calls on the Commission to establish an adequate funding scheme;

2015/04/22
Committee: TRAN

2015/2005(INI)

Georges BACH, Claudia SCHMIDT, Bas EICKHOUT, Deirdre CLUNE, Ismail ERTUG

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – indent 1 a (new)

- an EU roadmap for cycling to be included in the next Commission Work Programme 2016,

2015/04/24
Committee: TRAN

2015/2005(INI)

Georges BACH, Dominique RIQUET, Claudia SCHMIDT, Karima DELLI, Inés AYALA SENDER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – indent 2 a (new)

- the establishment of a structure to ensure better coordination and proper implementation of EU legislation, as well as to promote standardisation,

2015/04/24
Committee: TRAN

2015/2005(INI)

Claudia SCHMIDT, Pavel SVOBODA, Georges BACH, Elżbieta Katarzyna ŁUKACIJEWSKA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – indent 6 a (new)

- a framework assuring interference-free radio frequencies to guarantee operation and enforcement of driving and rest times of road transport workers, road charging, road trains and future ITS applications,

2015/04/24
Committee: TRAN

2015/0277(COD)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34

(34) The Agency should provide the technical expertise to the Commission in the preparation of the necessary legislation and assist~~, where appropriate,~~ the Member States and industry in its implementation. It should be able to issue certification specifications and guidance material and to make technical findings and issue certificates or register declarations as required.

2016/06/15
Committee: TRAN

2015/0277(COD)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1

1. The principal objective of this Regulation is to establish and maintain a high uniform level of civil aviation safety in the Union~~, while ensuring a high uniform level of environmental protection~~.

2016/06/15
Committee: TRAN

2015/0277(COD)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. ensuring a high uniform level of environmental protection;

2016/06/15
Committee: TRAN

2015/0277(COD)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) ~~the design, production, maintenance and operation of aerodrome equipment used or intended for use at the aerodromes referred to in point (e) and~~ the provision of ground handling services and apron management services at those aerodromes referred to in point (e);

2016/06/15
Committee: TRAN

2015/0277(COD)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23

(23) ‘commercial air transport’ (CAT) means an aircraft operation to transport passengers, cargo or mail for remuneration or other valuable consideration between two different aerodromes; whereas CAT A means transportation in regular scheduled services and/or mass transport CAT N means transportation in non- regular, non-scheduled, non-mass transport;

2016/06/15
Committee: TRAN

2015/0277(COD)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 2

2. The Agency shall coordinate at Union level the gathering, exchange and analysis of information on matters falling within the scope of this Regulation. For that purpose, the Agency may enter into administrative arrangements with legal and natural persons subject to this Regulation, or associations of such persons, on information gathering, exchange and analysis. The Commission, the Agency and Member States shall cooperate to ensure that the necessary information is gathered, if possible through existing channels, without any additional notification requirements being introduced.

2016/06/15
Committee: TRAN

2015/0277(COD)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 74 a (new)

Article 74a Common approval and supervisory culture The Agency shall play an active role in establishing a common approval and supervisory culture and helping authorities to adopt consistent practices, to ensure that the aims of Article 1, and particularly paragraph 3 thereof, are attained. Taking into account the results of its supervisory activities, the Agency shall, at the minimum, take the following action: (a) organisation of a system of peer review by the competent authorities with the aim of building up capacities and communicating knowledge (b) undertaking the requisite coordination to facilitate exchanges of staff between national authorities (c) production of informal manuals with the aim of achieving convergence of regulations and developing capacities, such as risk-based supervision (d) consultation of stakeholders in the form of representatives of industry and employees as this process advances, in so far as necessary

2016/06/15
Committee: TRAN

2015/0277(COD)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 75 – paragraph 3

3. The Agency shall assist the Commission with the definition and coordination of civil aviation environmental protection policies and actions, in particular by conducting studies, simulations and providing technical advice in areas in which there are interdependencies with environmental protection, human health and other technical aspects of civil aviation.

2016/06/15
Committee: TRAN

2015/0277(COD)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 75 – paragraph 4

4. In order to inform interested parties and the general public, the Agency shall, every three years, publish an environmental review, which shall give an objective account of the state of environmental protection relating to civil aviation in the Union. The scope of this environmental review shall be confined to data which is already notified to the Agency and other EU institutions on a regular basis and to publicly accessible data.

2016/06/15
Committee: TRAN

2015/0277(COD)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 109 – paragraph 6

6. Each year, the Executive Director shall draw up a draft statement of estimates of the Agency's revenue and expenditure for the following financial year, including a draft establishment plan, and send it to the Management Board. That draft establishment plan shall, in relation to posts financed from fees and charges, be based on a limited set of indicators approved by the Commission to measure the Agency's workload and efficiency, and shall set out the resources required to meet demands for certification and other activities of the Agency in an efficient and timely manner, including those resulting from transfers of responsibility in accordance with Articles 53, 54 and 55. Before approving the indicators used to measure workload and efficiency, the Commission shall consult an independent expert and the Agency's Stakeholder Advisory Body. The Management Board shall, on the basis of that draft, adopt a provisional draft estimate of revenue and expenditure of the Agency for the following financial year. The provisional draft estimate of the Agency's revenue and expenditure shall be sent to the Commission by 31 January each year.

2016/06/15
Committee: TRAN

2015/0277(COD)

Claudia SCHMIDT

Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – point 5 – paragraph 2

~~It shall be ensured by the aerodrome operator that, e~~Except for aircraft emergency situations, when diverting to an alternate aerodrome, or under other conditions specified in each case, an aerodrome or parts thereof ~~shall~~may not be used by aircraft for which the aerodrome design and operating procedures are not normally intended.

2016/06/15
Committee: TRAN

2015/0269(COD)

Othmar KARAS, Herbert DORFMANN, Claudia SCHMIDT, Paul RÜBIG, Heinz K. BECKER

Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)

(3a) Certain persons have a legitimate interest in accessing firearms classified in category A, although exceptions to the rules must be granted on a strictly limited basis. Beneficiaries of exceptions could include, inter alia, cultural and historical bodies, armourers, proof houses, manufacturers, forensic scientists and, in certain cases, those involved in film production and individuals needing firearms for self-defence purposes.

2016/04/29
Committee: IMCO

2015/0269(COD)

Othmar KARAS, Herbert DORFMANN, Claudia SCHMIDT, Paul RÜBIG, Heinz K. BECKER

Proposal for a directive
Recital 4

(4) ~~Bodies concerned with the cultural and historical aspects of weapon~~It should be possible for Member States to choose to authorise natural and legal persons with an interest in the collection, study and conservation of firearms and associated artefacts for historical, cultural, traditional, scientific, technical, educational, aesthetic or heritage purposes and recognised as such by the Member State in whose territory they are established ~~and holding~~to keep in their possession and acquire firearms classified in category A acquired before the date of entry into force of this Directive should be able to keep those firearms in their possession subject to authorisation by the Member State concerned and provided that those firearms have been deactivated. , provided that those persons demonstrate, prior to being granted authorisation, that they have taken the necessary measures to address any risks to public security or safety, including by way of secure storage. Authorisations of this kind should take into account the specific situation, including the nature of the collection and its purposes.

2016/04/29
Committee: IMCO

2015/0269(COD)

Othmar KARAS, Herbert DORFMANN, Claudia SCHMIDT, Paul RÜBIG, Heinz K. BECKER

Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 a (new)

(7a) The acquisition and possession of firearms should only be permitted if, inter alia, there is good cause. Member States should have the option of stipulating that the acquisition and possession of firearms for the purpose, for example, of hunting, target shooting, use by associations which cultivate customs and traditions and by cultural and historical bodies, the conduct of various scientific and technical activities, testing procedures and the re- enactment of historical events, filmmaking or historical study constitutes good cause. They should not be required to do so, however.

2016/04/29
Committee: IMCO

2015/0269(COD)

Othmar KARAS, Herbert DORFMANN, Claudia SCHMIDT, Paul RÜBIG, Heinz K. BECKER

Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 b (new)

(7b) In the context of the cultivation of traditions, no restrictions may be imposed on the way in which customs are honoured or on the work of associations which ensure the continuity of popular culture.

2016/04/29
Committee: IMCO

Claudia SCHMIDT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Notes that in 2013, the Court of Auditors audited eight transactions in the transport sector and found that five of them were affected by one or more errors; draws attention to the increase of the percentage of affected transactions in 2013 (62 %) compared to 2012 (49 %) and is concerned that, as in previous years, the Court has found several errors in relation to non- compliance with Union and national procurement rules for the TEN-T projects examined; takes note that as in the preceding year 2012, once more in 2013, DG MOVE did not issue a reservation related to public procurement errors; insists, therefore, that the Commission undertakes the necessary measures in order to exclude such errors in the future; notes that it is of outmost importance to extend the ex-ante and ex-post control of the beneficiaries of Commission grants, funding and financing, in order to avoid the misuse of the Community allocation of resources;

2015/01/27
Committee: TRAN

Activities of Claudia SCHMIDT

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