105 Amendments of Søren GADE related to 2021/2046(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
— having regard to the sustainability initiative of the European Aviation industry: Destination 2050 – a route to net zero European aviation;
Amendment 6 #
— having regard to the planned revision of Directive EU 2010/40/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the framework for the deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems in the field of road transport and for interfaces with other modes of transport,
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 b (new)
Citation 4 b (new)
— having regard to its position adopted at first reading on 16 September 2020 on the revision of Regulation 2015/757 on carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport: global data collection system for ship fuel oil consumption data,
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
— having regard to the Council conclusions of 21 October 2020 on policy considerations for a pandemic and other major crisis contingency plan for the European freight,
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 b (new)
Citation 5 b (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 27 April 2021 on technical and operational measures for more efficient and cleaner maritime transport,
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Green Deal outlines that the transport sector needs to cut at least 90 %deliver a 90 % reduction of its emissions by 2050;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the White Paper ‘Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area’ identified the main shortcomings of mobility in the Union already in 2011, most of which are still present today or worsening;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas road transport is still dominant in freight transport and accounts for more than 73 % of all land transport while rail has only around a 17 % sharen freight accounts for more than 73 % , rail accounts for 17 % and inland waterways a bit more than 5 %;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas road transport is still dominant in freight transport and accounts for more than 73 % of all land transport while rail has only aroundn freight accounts for more than 73 % , rail accounts for a 17 % share and inland waterways a bit more than 5 %;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the Commission report on the application of Directive 2014/94/EU on the deployment of alternative infrastructure identified shortcomings that could undermine the overall uptake of low and zero- emission vehicles;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas transport infrastructures are crucial to tackle climate change and enhance resilience, while being a key enabler of achieving a more sustainable and multimodal mobility in Europe;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Recital H b (new)
Hb. whereas transport infrastructures in Europe suffer from a huge lack of investments (130bn a year in terms of investment needs between 2021-2030) threatening the timely completion of the TEN-T network and the achievement of the Union emission reduction objectives; whereas transport projects, especially cross-border ones, encountered significant delays due to financial, operational and administrative difficulties;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H c (new)
Recital H c (new)
Hc. whereas additional investments in innovation and digitalisation are required to the deployment of innovative transport solutions, modal shift, low-emission mobility solutions and alternative fuels;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H d (new)
Recital H d (new)
Hd. whereas SMEs account for the vast majority of businesses in the transport and tourism sector, representing 16 million direct jobs, and are essential to the logistic supply chain in Europe, thus possess the greatest potential to create jobs, stimulate economic growth and achieve decarbonisation;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H e (new)
Recital H e (new)
He. whereas cyclists and motorcyclists are vulnerable road users, while bearing a great potential for contributing to the sustainable and smart mobility transition;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. CallsNotes that the success of the European Green Deal depends on making transport systems sustainable; calls therefore on the Commission and the Member States to prioritise their support to the sustainable and smart mobility transformation throughboth in the Next Generation EU recovery package and in the national and EU financing programmes;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point a (new)
Paragraph 2 – point a (new)
(a) Recalls that it is crucial to provide predictability and stability in order to create confidence for all economic actors in transport, including businesses, workers, investors and consumers; takes note of the milestones proposed by the Commission and believes that they should serve as indicative orientations to the overall achievement of the EU Green Deal objectives by 2030 and 2050;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point b (new)
Paragraph 2 – point b (new)
(b) Believes that the decarbonisation of transport should be carried out in full respect of the principle of technological neutrality, to avoid a lock in effect and to ensure the best technology available, while requiring common technical specifications as well as EU-wide availability for all technologies;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recalls the strong lock-in effect due to the long term amortising needed for investments in transport infrastructure, calls on the Commission to ensure that investments already programmed are preserved, at least until the offer has matched the demand during the phase of the transition;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Urges the Commission to propose specific measures to allow for seamless cross-border car rentals in the Union as today’s car rental market is faced with obstacles when encountering high demands in areas as well as when consumers wish to return a rental car in a country different to the pick-up location;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Stresses the importance of transitional fuels for transport modes, especially where no other cost-competitive solution is available yet; in this regard, stresses the potential of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG) as a transitional solution, while avoiding fossil fuel lock-ins and stranded assets;
Amendment 182 #
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 and to propose more stringent CO2 standards and air-pollutant emission standards;low- and zero-emission vehicles and low- and zero- emission fuels
Amendment 183 #
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 and low- emission renewable and alternative fuels; calls on the Commission to adopt a technology neutral approach by better recognising the contribution of all these fuels in decarbonising transport; calls on the Commission to aim for higher numbers of zero-emission light- and heavy- duty vehicles by 2030 and to propose more stringent CO2 standards combined with life cycle assessment and air-pollutant emission standards;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the Commission’s efforts to accelerate the uptake of zero- emission vehicles and zero-emissionsustainable fuels; calls on the Commission to aim for higher numbers of zero-emission light- and heavy- duty vehicles by 2030 and to propose more stringent CO2 standards and air-pollutant emission standards;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Highlights the importance of a technology neutral life-cycle approach to the uptake of zero and low-emission vehicles, taking into account the use of raw-materials and recyclability of components;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Underlines that the green transition of the transport sector is a gradual process; acknowledges that electrification of heavy duty vehicles is at a very early stage, and that the transport sector will continue to rely on conventional fuels in the short and medium term, and most probably on other low emission fuels such as bio-methane, other sustainable biofuels and Power-to- X, in the long term;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to propose binding targets for public charging points as well as for hydrogen refuelling stations; stresses that alternative fuel distribution infrastructure should be comprehensively developed for all modes of transport across Europe; 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 228 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to propose binding targets for public charging points, including fast and ultra-fast charge points, as well as for hydrogen refuelling stations; 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 230 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to propose binding targets for public charging points as well as for hydrogenrecharging and refuelling stations; 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; _________________ 2OJ L 307 28.10.2014, p. 1.
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission to ensure alignment of the revision of the Trans- European Transport Network (TEN-T) Regulation, the AFID and the Trans- European Energy Networks (TEN-E) Regulation in order to boost the synergies and to smartly map out and plan charging infrastructure locations;
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Calls on the Commission to adopt common standards to ensure interoperability, to coordinate and support Member States’ deployment of refuelling and recharging infrastructure, and to monitor progress;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Believes that the success of the uptake of alternative fuels will also depend on the consumers, in particular on the information, access to the infrastructure, prices, payments system they will be confronted with; calls therefore on the Commission to work closely with the Member States to tackle all these key issues to ensure that consumers will be put at the centre of their national policy frameworks;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines that low- and zero- emission fuels, such as crenewable and low- carbon hydrogen and synthetic and bio- fuels, should be used in accordance with the ‘energy efficiency first’ principle and a system efficiency approach, mainly for those transport modes where direct electrification is not possible or not yet market-ready;
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines that zero-emissionsustainable fuels, such as clean and low carbon hydrogen and synthetic fuels, should be used in accordance with the ‘energy efficiency first’ principle and their life cycle analysis, mainly for those transport modes where direct electrification is not possible or not yet market-ready;
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses for the maritime sector the need to make use of all readily deployable options in reducing carbon emissions, including transitional technologies, in parallel to financing innovation in low- emission alternatives; recognises in this context the importance of liquefied natural gas for maritime and inland waterway transport until more sustainable technologies are available;
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes that for the moment, an EU energy system having a significant proportion of hydrogen and renewable gases would be more cost-effective than one relying on extensive electrification;
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Underlines that connectivity as well as territorial cohesion of remote and rural areas is guaranteed mainly by bus and coach transport; points out that long- distance buses are still more attractive because they are more affordable and available ; urges, therefore, the Commission to fully recognise the importance of bus and coach transport in its approach to sustainable and smart mobility;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Considers that during the revision of the CO2 emissions standards for cars, the utility parameter based on mass should be reviewed in favour of a footprint vehicle approach, as mass can currently be used as an emission abatement option by car manufacturers, which penalises mass reduction of cars, as an enabler for energy efficiency and road safety;
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Recognises the cultural heritage of historic vehicles. Therefore, urges the Commission to preserve the value of historical vehicles when legislating in the field of transport, in order to safeguard the European historical vehicle fleet;
Amendment 272 #
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; stresses that the State aid rules relevant to transport should be revised to enable more public suppwelcomes the Commission's intention to revise the State aid rules relevant to transport to drive the sectort to develop and deploy clean and smart mobility technologies and their related industriesransition to sustainability; calls on the Commission and the Member States to support strategic value chains to achieve strategic autonomy;
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the announced proposals on sustainablerenewable and low-carbon fuels for aviation and maritime; underlines that any use of biosustainable fuels needs to meet the EU sustainability criteria, which takes life- cycle greenhouse gas emissions into account;
Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to provide incentives for, and support research into and the development and deployment of alternative propulsion systems that, such as the use of direct electricity or, fuel cells in the maritime and aviation sectors, and to support the development of more efficient combustion engines as well as dual fuels engines and turbines;
Amendment 310 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to provide incentives for, and support research into and the development of high-performance and alternative propulsion systems that use direct electricity or fuel cells in the maritime and aviation sectors;
Amendment 314 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Takes note of the important role of seaports in the future of zero-emission mobility. Believes that building zero- emission ports will require a holistic approach in which efforts are shared between stakeholders in the port ecosystem. Stresses the importance of port-specific roadmaps, certification tools and sharing of best practice in order to deliver on the ambition of green ports;
Amendment 316 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Welcomes the intention of the Commission to work on the organisation of airports through the revision of the Airport Charges Directive and in particular of the Airport Slots Regulation, which has been deadlocked since 2012; stresses the need to have a collective debate on infrastructure capacity in a context of growing airport saturation;
Amendment 327 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Commends the efforts already deployed by the air sector to reduce its emissions in particular through engine sobriety; believes that, while this is the main lever of action of the industry, progress could be achieved in a longer term with electric and hydrogen powered aircrafts;
Amendment 331 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Encourages the Commission to propose actions such as infrastructure changes and utilisation of artificial intelligence, aimed at reducing taxi emissions in airports;
Amendment 335 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Recognises the potential role of hydrogen in shipping and stresses the role of port infrastructure in supplying and producing hydrogen and renewable electricity for shipping. Underlines that investments are needed in order to future- proof the European port infrastructure;
Amendment 341 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 d (new)
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8d. Welcomes the Commission’s recognition of short sea shipping as a sustainable mode of transport. Underlines that ambitions to increase short sea shipping should be accompanied by a strategy taking into account the necessary investments in port infrastructure and the role of ports as multimodal points in the supply chain;
Amendment 342 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 d (new)
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8d. Stresses the necessity to build electrical infrastructures across European ports to help them operate more efficiently, to scale up and upgrade facilities and equipment provided at berth, and thus compete on the global stage, as well as to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions;
Amendment 344 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 e (new)
Paragraph 8 e (new)
Amendment 345 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 e (new)
Paragraph 8 e (new)
8e. Believes that Sustainable Aviation Fuels could greatly contribute to achieve net-zero carbon emission in the sector by 2050, if accompanied by clear regulatory measures, transparent sustainable criteria and financial incentives;
Amendment 364 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the Commission’s idea to offer consumers carbon-neutral choices for scheduled collective travel by 2030, but; underlines that these choices should be available for as many journeys up to 1 000 kmas possible while taking into account territorial features and cohesion;
Amendment 378 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the need to remove bottlenecks, to ensure interoperability and to complete missing cross-border links to improve interurban cross-country connections; urges the Commission take legislative action to ensure that Member States align their national transport plans or programmes to the TEN-T regulation;
Amendment 380 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the need to complete missing cross-border links to improve interurban cross-country connections, as those transport infrastructure projects have the highest European added-value;
Amendment 415 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Member States to significantly increase their efforts to increase the share of walking and cycling in urban and rural areas, particularly by promoting active and soft mobility solutions, such as e-bikes;
Amendment 459 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Amendment 461 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Commission to recognise that urban road goods transport plays a key role in providing essential services and goods in European cities; Therefore, underlines that it is essential that new initiatives do not harm a seamless supply chain;
Amendment 469 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Stresses the need to further explore the potential of inland waterways for passengers transport and recreational navigation, which would boost growth, create new job opportunities and enhance tourism in the regions accessible and navigable rivers and canals;
Amendment 477 #
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 yearscalls on the Commission to propose mechanisms that would support the modal shift whilst ensuring competitiveness and innovation;
Amendment 483 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the Commission’s continued support to shift freight transport towards rail and inland waterways as well as recognising the contribution of short- sea shipping for the greening of freight transport; regrets the fact that, despite these efforts, the share of road freight transport has increased in recent years;
Amendment 501 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls the Commission to recognise the contribution of sustainable alternative and renewable fuels such as hydrogen and biomethane in decarbonising heavy duty road transport;
Amendment 502 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Welcome the opportunities offered by hydrogen freight trains in terms of replacement of diesel locomotives where direct electrification is not possible ;
Amendment 512 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13c. Calls on the Commission to consider measures to increase recourse to combined transport, for instance by enhancing the compatibility requirements of the semi-trailer fleet with motorway wagons in order to facilitate loading ;
Amendment 535 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the inclusion of the maritime sector in the EU emissions trading system (ETS) and the planned reduction of allowances allocated for free to the aviation sector; expects the Commission to present an update impact assessment that justifies the inclusion of the maritime transport sector in the EU ETS;
Amendment 536 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the inclusion of the maritime sector in the EU emissions trading system (ETS) and the planned reduction of allowances allocated for free to the aviation sector, while preserving the competitiveness of both sectors in EU;
Amendment 541 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Stresses that the inclusion of the maritime sector in the EU emissions trading system (ETS) should be seen as the step towards global solution, bearing in mind that the EU ETS needs to be compatible with the global system and take into account geographical conditions, such as ice-covered waters to secure level playing field;
Amendment 543 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Reiterates the European Parliament’s previous positions on the inclusion of the maritime transport sector in the EU ETS, including on the update of the impact assessment1a; _________________ 1a P9_TA(2020)0219
Amendment 545 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Stresses that global level playing field is of paramount importance for the aviation and maritime sectors; therefore believes EU should actively engage within IMO, ICAO and other international organisations, to strive for high standards in the field of safety, security, environment and climate;
Amendment 562 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Insists on the phasing-out of direct and indirect fossil fuel subsidies by 2022 in the Union and in each Member State, and considers the revision of the Energy Taxation Directive as the best possibility to achieve a stable and predictabl; welcomes the initiative to revise the Energy Taxation Directive and transform it into an instrument aligning taxation policies to the energy and climate ctarbon pricegets for 2030 and 2050;
Amendment 569 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Insists on the phasing-out of direct and indirect fossil fuel subsidies by 20225 in the Union and in each Member State, and considers the revision of the Energy Taxation Directive as the best possibility to achieve a stable and predictable carbon price;
Amendment 572 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Highlights the potential of sustainable aviation fuels, especially in the short term; stresses the need to adopt common definitions on sustainable fuels in aviation and implement regulatory measures and financial incentives to boost both production and demand;
Amendment 585 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the initiative to implement multimodal ticketing, andStresses that the current ticket distribution barriers hamper the multimodal experience of passengers and constitute market access barriers for new companies; welcomes the initiative to implement multimodal ticketing, where access to traffic and travel information is distributed in real time and granted in a non-discriminatory manner and without undue delay; encourages the Commission moreover to include public service obligations stakeholders in the process from the very beginning;
Amendment 587 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the initiative to implement multimodal ticketing, and encourages the Commission to include public service obligations stakeholders in the process from the very beginning; calls the Commission to ensure data sharing on the fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory basis, including distribution and operating data, to allow for a level-playing field between transport services providers and ticketing services providers;
Amendment 596 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Calls on the Commission to present a comprehensive framework for the development of Mobility as a Service solutions in the Union;
Amendment 600 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Welcomes the strategy’s backing of ongoing efforts to further roll out the European Rail Traffic Management System, the Single European Sky initiative, train automation and air traffic management, especially to increase capacity whilst addressing CO2 emissions;
Amendment 601 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Deplores the slow progress in equipping the rail network with the European Rail Traffic Management System; calls for more coherence in public investments with a focus on the TEN-T core network and missing cross- border links ; insists on the need to tend towards a regulatory stability situation to allow private investors to commit in these long-term projects;
Amendment 603 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses the need for further funding and an accelerating rollout of digital coupling and automation technology; highlights the need of the highest level of cybersecurity for the deployment of those technologies;
Amendment 604 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses the need for further in- depth-studies, funding and an accelerating rollout of digital coupling and automation technology;
Amendment 606 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Amendment 617 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Highlights that all means of digitalisation should be used to decrease greenhouse gas emissions and increase transport safety; believes that it is of vital importance to ensure that every step of digitalisation contributes to a lower overall transport volume and capacity;
Amendment 625 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Highlights that all means of digitalisation should be used to decrease greenhouse gas emissions and increase transport safety; believes that it is of vital importance to ensure that every step of digitalisation contributes to a loweroptimise overall transport volume;
Amendment 626 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Recalls that no mode of transport alone is capable of satisfying all mobility needs; welcomes the Commission’s intention to take action to boost intermodal transport and multimodality; in this respect, call for investments in seamless intermodal links, for instance between airports and the high-speed rail network;
Amendment 627 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Stresses the need to respect the technological neutrality principle in the Union’s legislation; recalls the importance of adopting a life cycle approach for the phasing in of zero- and low-emission vehicles, including use of raw materials, end of life and recyclability of components;
Amendment 633 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 c (new)
Paragraph 23 c (new)
23c. Stresses the potential of smart electricity grids in achieving the Union’s energy and transport policy objectives, given the expected increase in power demand for electric vehicles; highlights the need to promote and deploy smart grid technologies, in particular along highways and in urban areas;
Amendment 635 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 d (new)
Paragraph 23 d (new)
23d. Stresses the benefits brought to transport by space services and in particular the strategic nature of Galileo, which will eventually increase infrastructure capacity, allow time savings through optimal routing and decrease road mortality; as well as Copernicus in terms of risk assessments of the impact of climate change on transport infrastructures;
Amendment 650 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Notes that the shift towards sustainable and smart mobility requires the sharing of data and proper data-integration between all relevant stakeholders, treating the various modes of transport equally;
Amendment 652 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Notes that the shift towards sustainable and smart mobility requires the sharing of data and proper data-integration and quality of data between all relevant stakeholders;
Amendment 657 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Stresses that “Mobility as a Service” can contribute to achieving emission reductions in road transport as well as providing a wide range of transport modes for EU citizens; therefore, urges the Commission to present guidelines in the field, ensuring a level playing field between operators;
Amendment 663 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to support the deployment of drones and unmanned aircraft and in this respect calls to provide a robust regulatory and technological framework for the safe integration and sustainable exploitation of unmanned aircrafts, taking into account the research and innovation by SESAR Joint Undertaking;
Amendment 666 #
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 Hyperloop, unmanned aircrafts and autonomous vehicles;
Amendment 689 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Recalls the situation faced by the whole aviation sector as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, welcomes the Commission’s proposal to modernise the aviation sector by revising the Air Services regulation, the Airport Slots Regulation, the Airport Charges Directive and the Code of Conduct for computerised reservation systems; believes moreover that these revisions should include preparedness mechanisms for future global disruptions and to reflect on economic, social, sustainable and connectivity aspects of aviation;
Amendment 695 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Stresses the role of well- functioning internal market as a foundation for the international competitiveness of EU transport sector; therefore welcomes the intention of the Commission to prepare a crisis contingency plan to avoid future serious interruptions to functioning of internal market;
Amendment 708 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27b. Points out that despite the adoption of the fourth railway package, the single European Rail Area is still not a reality; insists that many domestic rail markets suffer from diverse barriers to entry for new entrants making the liberalisation process incomplete; notes that the COVID-19 pandemic has aggravated this situation due to widespread recourse to State Aid schemes;
Amendment 709 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27b. Believes that the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak has shown the need to improve the legal certainty of passengers’ rights to restore the consumers’ confidence and in this respect welcomes the Commission’s intention review the EU passengers’ rights and supports the development of a simplified, more consistent and harmonised multimodal framework for passenger rights;
Amendment 714 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27b. Stresses the need to support easier access to finance for SME's notably for fleet renewals, retrofitting, and other innovative and green investments;
Amendment 717 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 c (new)
Paragraph 27 c (new)
Amendment 723 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 d (new)
Paragraph 27 d (new)
27d. Considers that prior overview of the carbon footprint of journeys should be considered as a passenger right; calls for a user-friendly and public access to this information in order to enhance transparency and incentive users towards more sustainable transport alternatives;
Amendment 736 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Amendment 739 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)
Paragraph 28 b (new)
28b. Stresses the need of a fair and socially-acceptable transition; considers that retrofitting of vehicles represents a transitional alternative for low-income households;
Amendment 753 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Calls for the Commission to recognise and take into account the challenges faced by many transport workers in an inherently international industry;
Amendment 767 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Calls on the Commission to pay special attention to rural, peripheral, sparsely populated and remote areas in the shift towards sustainable and smart mobility to guarantee unhindered access to mobility for all;
Amendment 800 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Supports the Commission’s efforts to either establish a European Road Safety Agency or task an existing agency with supporting sustainable, safe and smart road transport;
Amendment 825 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Stresses that there is a strong potential for the transport of dangerous goods and waste through inland waterways and railways, which requires investments in adequate and safe infrastructures and vessels as well as a skilled workforce;
Amendment 827 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 b (new)
Paragraph 33 b (new)
33b. Calls for the establishment of a crisis-management mechanism for the transport sector in cooperation between EU and national level to prevent disrupted traffic of essential goods, products and workers and to guarantee passenger safety in case of natural disaster; stresses in this regard that a particular attention should be also given to ensure safe and efficient transport of dangerous goods and waste; considers that the new Military Mobility budget should contribute to this policy goal;