16 Amendments of Vera TAX related to 2021/2046(INI)
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to include and substantially strengthen gender mainstreaming in all transport-related legislation, policy, programmes and action, to support cooperation with stakeholders and the exchange of good practices to increase the number of women in transport professions, and to improve the collection and analysis of sex-disaggregated data on behaviour, needs and concerns in mobility; Calls for closing the so-called ‘gender data gap’ and collect comparable gender-disaggregated data on behaviour, needs and concerns in mobility with the view of designing legislation, policy, programmes and action that mirrors needs and concerns of women;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls for concrete initiatives and incentives for the diversification of the transport workforce, in particular to attract women and young workers, based on the experiences learnt from the Women in Transport - EU Platform and ILO, among others; Emphasises the right to safe and attractive workplaces in the transport sector, where all workers are free from violence or (sexual) harassment and their health and safety at work is ensured, including access to decent sanitary facilities, appropriate tools and equipment including work gear, as well as a good work-life balance; calls on the Commission and Member States to make sure that every worker in the transport sector has the right to access safe and adequate washing and sanitation at work and ample breaks without fear of penalties; encourages the Commission to integrate measures to ensure these rights, in line with the Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025 and its key actions, in the upcoming Strategic Framework on Health and Safety at Work for 2021-2027; calls on the Commission and Member States to ratify and implement without delay the ILO-convention 190 fully and support a zero-tolerance policy towards violence and harassment on the working floor;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Recalls that the lack of diversity in the transport workforce is closely linked with the persisting gender-gap in STEM careers and studies (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math); Calls on the Commission and Member States to further develop mechanisms to achieve gender balance and to use synergies with other policy fields to close this gap;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Highlights that strengthening social dialogue between social partners is key to eliminate discrimination and unequal treatment in the transport sector; Welcomes the negotiations on an autonomous agreement on Women in Rail of social partners and calls on other sectors to follow this example.
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Highlights the importance of the work-life balance directive and its implementation; Notes that transport workers often face irregular, unpredictable and long working hours; Highlights the need for work schedules and working times which are adapted to the needs of parents and carers to ensure that they are not penalised in pay or career opportunities for fulfilling their care responsibilities; Underlines the importance of paternity leave for transport workers; calls on the transport sector to acknowledge the diversity of families and particular needs and rights of for example single-parent families, adoptive families, same-sex partners and others in their internal guidelines;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 e (new)
Paragraph 1 e (new)
1e. Notes that mobility takes place every day in public spaces, where numerous people in our societies face discrimination; Notes that women come from different backgrounds and face different challenges, whereas discrimination on the basis of gender is often combined with discrimination based on identities such as sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and class and/or migration status triggering double and multiple discrimination; Encourages the Commission to streamline the implementation of the strategy with the Commissions Anti-Racism Action Plan and other Union anti-discrimination and equality policies; Highlights that mobility spaces need to be and feel safe, affordable and accessible spaces for all people, including those who face obstacles or threats moving through our communities; Calls on the Commission to include this perspective in the development of the planned European mobility data space, in the collection of disaggregated data and comparable statistics on the needs of all groups, including disadvantaged and underrepresented ones, the development of relevant AI tools as well as the planned digital applications facilitating consumers’ mobility;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 f (new)
Paragraph 1 f (new)
1f. Highlights that thorough safety tests of vehicles are crucial for road safety and should include the gender-aspect, such as the use of female featured dummies in crash test;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 g (new)
Paragraph 1 g (new)
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 h (new)
Paragraph 1 h (new)
1h. Notes that digitalisation will result in fundamental changes in the transport sector which creates countless opportunities but also presents new challenges; calls on the Commission, Member States and the transport sector to research and evaluate the gender perspective of this transformation and to increase women's participation in this regard to make sure that their needs and concerns are met.
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission, the Member States, local authorities and the relevant stakeholders to provide a transport system that is tailored to women’s needs and their favoured modes of transport by improving accessibility, safety (particularly during the pandemic), service provision and comfort, and prioritising adequate investment accordingly;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take initiatives to make public spaces in European cities safe and free of harassment by sharing best practices and improving legislation, management, policies, infrastructure and security technology; Calls on the Commission to improve gender disaggregated statistical data and research to better understand gender differences in mobility patterns and to take this into account in the revision of the Urban Mobility Package; urges cities to include gender-based statistical data and research in the revision of the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans;
Amendment 71 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Urges the Commission to issue recommendations to increase women’s participation in mobility-related consultation, planning and decision- making processes and to e, for example by promoting Gender Impact Assessment procedures (GIAs) and Gender Audit Checklists; Encourages companies to improve equal opportunities for womenall workers, with a particular focus on innovation in transport, the shift towards sustainable mobility, attracting and retaining talent, and improving working conditions. Urges the Member States in this regard to unblock the Women on Boards directive.
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to present a binding roadmap for the full phase-out of new internal combustion engine cars by 2030 to give the industry clarity, predictability and incentive to transition;
Amendment 304 #
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 alternative propulsion systems that use direct electricity or fuel cells in the maritime and aviation sectorwaterborne and aviation sectors; highlights that zero- emission alternatives should become more financially attractive; therefore calls on the Commission to ensure the uptake of zero-emission vessels through regulatory and financial support mechanisms, for example through a subsidy scheme (Contracts for Difference scheme) to help bridge the price gap between fossil fuels and sustainable alternative fuels;
Amendment 757 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to encourage the diversification of the transport workforce, in particular to attract women and young workers; recalls that the lack of diversity in the transport workforce is also linked to the persisting gender-gap in STEM careers and studies; urges the Commission and Member States to close this gap; highlights the importance of work-life balance for all transport workers; calls on the Commission to develop gender-disaggregated data to better design legislation, projects and programmes;
Amendment 807 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Expresses concern about driver fatigue in commercial freight and passenger transport as a cause for road accidents; calls on the Commission to include the problem of driver fatigue in the road safety strategy;