Activities of Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL related to 2009/2096(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
A sustainable future for transport (debate)
Amendments (5)
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. FindStates that the development of passenger and freight transport as a whole raises the issue not of the transfer of traffic but rather of the effective use of the various modes ofas part of a new concept of ‘effective comodality’, based on mutual or reciprocal complementarity, no mode of transport should be penalised before its function is substituted with another theoretically more effective function; states that, in this regard, imposing measures on road freight transport, and that the goal of European transport policy should therefore be effective comodalitymake it unviable seriously threatens efforts to achieve a single European market;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Once effective instruments, such as digital tacographs, are available to control working time, it will be important to avoid any rigidity, taking approaches that promote flexibility and do not prevent drivers from reconciling their working and family life;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Finds that transport plays an essential role in completing the European Single Market and the freedom of movement of people and goods, and that regulated market opening should be achieved, primarily in rail transport; this complete market opening should be accompanied bywill benefit consumers and should be accompanied by a long- term investment plan, stronger measures to promote technical interoperability and other measures aimed at avoiding distortions of competition, inter alia in the social, fiscal and environmental fields;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. In order to achieve efficient maritime transport that complements other modes, it is essential once again to focus on a clear liberalisation process so that it can be truly competitive;
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. It is absolutely essential to increase the economic and financial resources available for the creation of a European infrastructure network, with emphasis on resources for cross-border sections, with a view to guaranteeing the accessibility of the territories. The mid-term revision of the financial perspective must take account of the evident inadequacy of the resources it has envisaged for this purpose;