4 Amendments of Damiano ZOFFOLI related to 2018/2792(RSP)
Amendment 84 #
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Underlines that it is crucial to incentivise the market of electric vehicles and to issue Member States with guiding recommendations to encourage them to implement fiscal incentives for zero- and low-emission vehicles; stresses that the availability and accessibility of charging infrastructure, including in private and public buildings in accordance with the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (Directive 2010/31/EU, EPBD), as well as the competitiveness of electric vehicles are essential for increasing consumer acceptance; highlights the importance of ensuring that electricity generated for electric vehicles comes from sustainable energy sources; calls in this connection for a long-term European initiative on next generation batteries;
Amendment 88 #
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12 b. Recalls that for cutting air pollution it is crucial to incentivise low- and zero- emissions trucks and to stimulate the market and the use of them;
Amendment 94 #
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Observes, moreover, that, as daily journeys are on average made over very short distances, it is essential to create infrastructure for soft mobility (walking, cycling, etc.) in order to give people an alternative to road transport;
Amendment 95 #
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13 b. Supports the increased use of digital technologies in the implementation of the ‘polluter pays’ principle, such as eTolling and eTicketing based on environmental performances of vehicles; stresses that a harmonised framework for toll systems should consider both GHG and pollutant emissions in relation to the environmental performance in order to send clear and balanced signals for the development of new vehicles; stresses, however, that these rules must be clear and transparent for road users; underlines the beneficial environmental and safety effects of connected mobility and automated transport solutions in urban areas, such as optimised traffic flows and the reduction of traffic resulting from cars looking for parking spaces, and calls on the Commission and Member States to support cities in adopting the necessary technology;