11 Amendments of Jörg LEICHTFRIED related to 2008/2041(INI)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas there are very great differences between European cities and therefore a unified, Europe-wide solution is not practicable,
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Expects that the subsidiarity principle will be respected and the responsibilities of cities and Member States for urban mobility will be made clear; under the subsidiarity principle there is therefore a clear allocation of roles: the cities have the competence and responsibility for identifying and implementing the required measures; the EU can make an important contribution through targeted and concentrated promotion of networking (exchange of best practice), research and funding; in view of similar Commission initiatives that have already been implemented (e.g. Thematic strategy on the urban environment), concerted action between the various Commission departments must be ensured;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Considers that transport policy should aim to ensure accessibility and also to take account of the needs of the public and the environment; one way of achieving this aim is to increase the attractiveness of ecomobility: public transport, cycling and walking;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Calls for a clear commitment to sustainable forms of mobility; the compactness and density of cities provide the right conditions for public transport, cycling and walking to succeed; these forms of mobility must therefore be encouraged; good public transport, however, requires sufficient numbers of well-trained staff;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Points out that transport sector workers are doubly affected by developments and measures, as both employees and users; clearly, therefore, particular account must be taken of their interests;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 e (new)
Paragraph 2 e (new)
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 - Indent 4 a (new)
Paragraph 3 - Indent 4 a (new)
- an evaluation of the situation in those countries which already have experience of deregulating urban transport, so that the effects of various measures on employees and their working conditions can be ascertained and compared;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls for existing legislation to be adapted to gear it more closely to achieving the environmental objectives addressed in the Green Paper on urban transport; suitable examples might include the directive on road costs and the directive on European exhaust standards.
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 - Indent 4 a (new)
Paragraph 5 - Indent 4 a (new)
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 - Indent 4 b (new)
Paragraph 5 - Indent 4 b (new)
- the introduction of a certification scheme for upgrade systems for car, lorry and off-road vehicle particulate filters ;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls for the drawing up of non- binding guidelines setting minimum European standards; considers that it would also be appropriate to publicise examples of, and thus ensure exchange of, best practice to generate a constructive inter-city rivalry which might encourage many municipal authorities to improve their transport systems; notes that the European Union could provide important added value in this respect;