Activities of Brigitte FOURÉ
Plenary speeches (6)
Explanations of vote
Explanations of vote
Explanations of vote
Cross-border enforcement in the field of road safety (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Amendments (28)
Amendment 18 #
2008/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises that mobility also entails adverse consequences for the natural environment and for people, and therefore maintains that European transport policy – without disregarding the legitimate interests of individuals and industry where mobility is concerned – should continue to aim for greening so as to cancel out, or at any rate reduce, the harmful effects of transport, in line with the Union's objectives on combating global warming up to 2020;
Amendment 70 #
2008/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes with astonishment that the Commission is behaving inconsistently on several counts in that, on the one hand, it maintains that the internalisation of external costs should also apply to cars, but does not even supply related calculations, preferring instead to give Member States a completely free choice, and, secondly, it sees an essential need for European legislation enabling external costs to be charged to heavy goods vehicles, but is again leaving enforcement to the Member States’ discretion; therefore asks the Commission to publish a methodology for internalising the external costs of individual vehicles in order to provide the Member States with guidelines in compliance with the principle of subsidiarity;
Amendment 13 #
2008/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses the importance of providing preal timcise and reliable information to travellers and for the infrastructure and making this more accurate, reliable and uniform while respecting Europe's specificities (geographical, cultural and linguistic) and ensuring geographical continuity, particularly concerning the road safety regulations of the Member State in which they are travelling;
Amendment 14 #
2008/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Believes that it is essential to ensure harmonised, interoperable and reliable ITS, during periods of disruption and times of crisis also, whilst preserving users' freedom choice on ITS;
Amendment 48 #
2008/0263(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) ensure that road traffic and travel data and other relevant information can be exchanged between the competent traffic information and control centres and between the bodies responsible for enforcing traffic regulations in different regions or in different Member States;
Amendment 72 #
2008/0263(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall report bi- annually to the European Parliament and to the Council. In accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 8(2), the Commission shall, no later than six months following the entry into force of this Directive, adopt a working programme with targets and deadlines for implementing Annex II. The Commission shall report once a year to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of that programme and if necessary propose the adjustments required.
Amendment 36 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The rail network for competitive freight should be set up in a manner consistent with the Transeuropean Transport Network (“TEN-T”) and the European Railway Traffic Management System (“ERTMS”) corridors. To that end, the coordinated development of the two networks is necessary, and in particular the integration of the international corridors for rail freight into the existing TEN-T. Furthermore, uniform rules and ERTMS corridors. The crelating to these freighton and development of these corridors shcould be established at Community level. If necessary, the creation of these corridors could be supported financially within the framework of the TEN-Tfinancially supported under the TEN-T programme, the Framework Research Programme, the Structural Funds, the Cohesion Funds or other European Union financing programmes.
Amendment 98 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) at the latest one year after the entry into force of this Regulation, the territory of each Member State which has at least two land borderdirect rail links with other Member States must allow at least one proposal for a freight corridor;
Amendment 140 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Applicants for the use of the freight corridor shall be consulted by the governance body before the implementation plan is approved and when it is updated. In the event of a disagreement between the governance body and the applicants, the latter may contact the Commission, which shall consult the committee referred to in Article 18(1), in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 18(2), on this matterrefer the matter to the regulatory bodies mentioned in Article 17.
Amendment 149 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Where applicable, investment plans shall refer to the Community contribution envisaged under the TEN-T programme or other European Union financing programmes and prove that their strategy is consistent with it.
Amendment 166 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. The governance body shall define the standard categories of freight trafficin paths, which shall be valid in the whole of the freight corridor. At least one of these categories (hereinafter referred to as “priorityfacilitated freight”) shall include goods whose transportation is very time-sensitive and which thereforeamong the freight train paths those which require an efficient transport time and guaranteed punctuality.
Amendment 172 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. The criteria defining the standard categories of freight trafficin paths shall be adopted, where applicable, in compliance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 18(3).
Amendment 224 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. In the event of a complaint from an applicant regarding international rail freight services, or within the framework of a routine enquiry, the regulatory body concerned shall consult the regulatory body of any other Member State on the territory of which the freight corridor concerned passes and requestask it for the necessary information from them before taking its decision. The other regulatory bodies shall provide all the information that they themselves have the right to request under their national legislation. Where necessary, the regulatory body receiving the complaint or having initiated the routine enquiry shall transfer the file to the regulatory body responsible in order to take measures regarding the parties concerned in accordance with the procedure established in Article 30(5) and (6) of Directive 2001/14/EC.
Amendment 60 #
2008/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – introductory sentence
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – introductory sentence
Amendment 92 #
2008/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Terminal managing bodies and bus and/or coach undertakings shall ensure appropriate assistance to a disabled person or a person with reduced mobility as specified in Annex I free of charge before, during and afterafter and, where possible, during the journey.
Amendment 4 #
2008/0143(CNS)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) While this debate is yet to be concluded, there is a need to already address some urgent and important issues in order to ensure equal opportunities for Member States as well as more transparency, consistency and a smooth functioning of the internal market. To avoid prejudging the outcome of the ongoing debate, the action taken should however be limited in scope.
Amendment 5 #
2008/0143(CNS)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) In that Communication, it was concluded that different VAT rates applied to locally supplied services pose no real detriment to the smooth functioning of the internal market and could have positive effects in terms of job creation and the fight against the underground economy. It is therefore appropriate to allow all Member States the possibility to apply reduced VAT rates to services such as labour-intensive services covered by the temporary provisions applicable until the end of 2010, services related to the housing sector and to the personal care and restaurant services. These changes will make it possible for Member States to apply reduced VAT rates to renovation and repair work aiming at increased energy-saving and efficiency.
Amendment 6 #
2008/0143(CNS)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) With regard to the housing sector, the directive also makes it possible for Member States to apply reduced VAT rates to renovation and repair work aimed at increased energy saving and efficiency.
Amendment 44 #
2008/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The types of road traffic offences to be covered by this system should reflect their seriousness in terms of endangering road safety and should cover offences which are qualified as traffic offences in the laws of all Member States. It is accordingly appropriate to make provision in relation to speeding, drink-driving, non-use of a seat- belt, and failing to stop at a red traffic light. The Commission will continue to monitor developments across the EU in respect of other road traffic offences with serious implications for road safety and if appropriate will consider proposing a revis. Following the submission of a report on the implementation of theis Directive in order to cover them within its scope, such as driving under the influence of drugs, use of mobile phones while driving and uninsured drivingtwo years after it has entered into force, the Commission will, if appropriate, propose a revision of this Directive in order to cover them within its scope.
Amendment 89 #
2008/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2 a (new)
Amendment 102 #
2008/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. The offence notification shall contain, as a minimum, contain the subject of the notification, the name of the authority responsible for implementing sanctions, the name of the central authority responsible for enforcing this Directive, and a description of the relevant details of the offence concerned and. It shall specify the amount of the financial penalty that the holder is required to pay, the most convenient payment procedures, the possibilities for the holder to contest the grounds for the offence notification and to appeal against a decision imposing a financial penalty, and the procedure to be followed in case of dispute or appeal.
Amendment 107 #
2008/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. The offence notification shall inform the holder that he must complete a reply form if he does not intend to pay the penalty. It shall also inform the holder that, if he refuses to pay, his refusal will be communicated to the central authority of the State of residence with a view to enforcement of the decision imposing the sanction.
Amendment 113 #
2008/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5a Recognition and enforcement of sanctions 1. The competent authority of the State of residence shall, without any other formality, recognise a decision imposing a sanction communicated to it pursuant to Article 5a(2) and, without delay, take every step required to enforce it, except where it decides to invoke one of the following grounds for non-recognition or non-enforcement: (a) the law of the State of residence provides for immunity making it impossible to enforce the decision imposing the sanction; (b) the party concerned has not been informed of his or her right of appeal and of the period within which an appeal may be lodged. 2. Enforcement of the decision imposing the sanction by the competent authority of the State of residence shall be governed by the law of the State of residence. 3. The competent authority of the State of offence shall immediately inform the competent authority of the State of residence of any ruling or measure serving to render the decision imposing the sanction unenforceable. The State of residence shall cease to enforce the decision imposing the sanction as soon as the competent authority of the State of offence has informed it of such a ruling or measure.
Amendment 114 #
2008/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 b (new)
Article 5 b (new)
Article 5b Information to be supplied by the State of residence The competent authority of the State of residence shall, without delay, inform the competent authority of the State of offence by any means leaving a written record (a) of any decision not to enforce a decision imposing a sanction, together with the reasons for such non- enforcement; (b) of the enforcement of a decision imposing a sanction as soon as it has been completed.
Amendment 119 #
2008/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7a Information for European drivers 1. Member States shall make the arrangements required in order to provide road users with the necessary information about the measures implementing this Directive. Such information may be passed on via, among other sources, road safety bodies or automobile clubs. Member States shall ensure that the rules on speed limits are displayed on signs erected on every road traversed by their borders. 2. On its Internet site the Commission shall post a summary of the rules in force in Member States in the field covered by this Directive.
Amendment 124 #
2008/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8a Assessment and report 1. Two years after this Directive has entered into force, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council on its implementation by the Member Staes and its effectiveness in terms of the goal of reducing the number of fatalities on the EU’s roads. 2. On the basis of that report, the Commission shall consider how the scope of this Directive might be extended to cover other road traffic offences with serious implications for road safety. 3. In the same report the Commission shall put forward proposals to harmonise checking equipment on the basis of Community criteria and road safety checking procedures. 4. In the report the Commission shall, in addition, discuss those cases in which an offence did not lead to payment of a penalty, on account of the holder’s defence that he was not driving the vehicle concerned at the time when the offence was committed. If it thinks fit, the Commission shall propose any measure serving to close this loophole. 5. In the report the Commission shall, further, assess how the Member States have, on a voluntary basis, implemented the guidelines referred to in Article 2a and shall consider whether those recommendations should be made mandatory. If necessary, the Commission may submit a proposal amending this Directive.
Amendment 39 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) ‘eco-innovation’ means any technological measure or innovation that has been proved to make a quantifiable contribution to reducing CO2 emissions and is included neither in the definitions in Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 nor in the additional measures to which Article 1 of this Regulation refers. The list of eco- innovations shall be drawn up in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny to which Article 12(3) refers.
Amendment 53 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Excess emissions x number of new passenger cars emitting more than 130g of CO2/km plus 50 % of the number of cars emitting 130g of CO2/km or less x excess emissions premium prescribed in paragraph 3.