10 Amendments of Dirk STERCKX related to 2008/2041(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
- having regard to the revised proposal for a directive on the promotion of clean and energy efficient road transport vehicles (COM(2007)0817),
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas good accessibility to city centres and smooth traffic flows within the city are of great importance for residents, visitors, commuters, producers and suppliers of goods and services in the city, and for firms which supply the city;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that the terms ‘town/city’, ‘urban transport’ and ‘conurbation’ are very imprecise; considers it necessary to clarify these terms before taking action at European level;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 - Indent 3
Paragraph 3 - Indent 3
- a complete list of European rules currently in force which affect urban transport, directly or indirectly, with the potential for deregulation being considered in each case; ir contribution to resolving urban mobility problems and the potential for deregulation being considered in each case; wonders in particular how the Member States will apply Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 on public passenger transport services by rail and by road and what effect this regulation will have on the usage and attractiveness of public transport;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 - Indent 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 - Indent 3 a (new)
- a list of the local initiatives to tackle some of the problems referred to in the Green Paper (e.g. road charging, green zones, safety on public transport, protection of cyclists etc.); hopes that this list can form the basis for the exchange of best practices in these areas;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 - Indent 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 - Indent 3 b (new)
- a comparative study of local measures taken to achieve urban mobility; in this connection it is particularly important to look not only at how these measures reduce congestion and pollution, but also at their consequences for the economic viability of the city (particularly for small businesses) and for its demographics (migration away from city centres);
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 - Indent 9 a (new)
Paragraph 6 - Indent 9 a (new)
- the introduction of green zones and road charging;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 - Indent 9 b (new)
Paragraph 6 - Indent 9 b (new)
- safety in public transport (CCTV surveillance, public transport police, etc.);
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Highlights in this connection the importance and growing success of the ‘Car-free Day’ in the context of EU Mobility Week; notes that, in 2007, 1909 towns from 23 Member States participated in this initiative; calls on the Commission and Member States to continue to encourage this initiative and work towards its widespread adoption;