Activities of Jorgo CHATZIMARKAKIS related to 2009/2096(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION Communication from the Commission: A sustainable future for transport: Towards an integrated, technology-led and user friendly system
Amendments (1)
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recognises the fact that road transport has brought down considerably its emissions of particulate matter (PM 10), acidifying substances and ozone precursors, but is still worried about its level of nitrogen oxides and of fine particulates (Term report 20081, fig. 5.1). Is however particularly disappointed about its CO2 emissions, which in the period from 1990 - 2006 increased by 28 %, compared to a reduction of 3 % in the other sectors. Calls for freight traffic to be gradually transferred off the roads and onto rail. 1 "Transport at a crossroads. TERM 2008: indicators tracking transport and environment in the European Union" - EEA Report No 3/2009. (Term report 20081, fig. 5.1). Notes that significant further improvements in air quality will occur thanks to the implementation of the agreed Euro 5 & 6 (light-duty) and Euro VI (heavy-duty) new vehicle emission standards and, as a result of fleet renewal, emissions from road transport will fall significantly as older vehicles are replaced by newer models. Member States should therefore take appropriate steps to accelerate fleet renewal. Is however particularly concerned about road transport CO2 emissions, which, despite the reduction of CO2 emissions from passenger cars by almost 20 % since 1995 and an average 1 % fuel efficiency improvement every year since the 1970s for commercial vehicles, in the period from 1990 - 2006 increased by 28 %, compared to a reduction of 3 % in the other sectors. Notes that this is the result of an increase in transport demand which is directly linked to an increase in GDP. Demands, therefore, the implementation of an integrated approach for the reduction of CO2 emissions, where all relevant parties should assume their share of responsibility; Or. en