7 Amendments of Luís QUEIRÓ related to 2008/0127(COD)
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The functional airspace blocks are key enablers to enhance cooperation between air navigation service providers in order to improve performance and create synergies. Member States should establish functional airspace blocks, which should be operational by the end of 20124 at the latest.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) To facilitate the conclusion of high- level agreements and identify the best ways of dealing with problems that arise in implementing functional airspace blocks, the Commission should appoint a high-level political figure to act a coordinator of the functional airspace blocks system (hereafter referred to as 'coordinator'). The coordinator should act without prejudice to the duties conferred on the European Single Sky Committee under the relevant rules;
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) Consistency between ATM and airport capacity is vital for the success and efficiency of the Single European Sky. The Eurocontrol ‘Challenges of Growth 2008’ study highlights that there remains a significant airport capacity challenge that needs to be addressed. Even with airports making the best possible use of the existing capacity, Europe will continue to face shortages in ground capacity in the long term. In this regard, the EU Observatory on Airport Capacity is key to providing Member States with the objective information they need in order to implement policies required to align airport capacity with ATM capacity, without prejudice to their competence in this area.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – paragraph -9 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph -9 (new)
Regulation (EC) No 549/2004
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(-9) In article 12, paragraph 2 is amended as follows: 2. The Commission shall periodically review the application of this regulation, and of the measures referred to in Article 3, and shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council within 18 months of the entry into force of this regulation and every two years thereafter. For this purpose, the Commission may request from the Member States information additional to the information contained in the reports submitted by them in accordance with paragraph 1.
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 2 – paragraph 9 − point (b) − subpoint (ii)
Article 2 – paragraph 9 − point (b) − subpoint (ii)
Regulation (EC) No 550/2004
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point (b a)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point (b a)
(ba) charges shall be set per calendar year and cover at least a three year period, up to maximum five years, in accordance with the performance targets as well as aspects contributing to the cost structure of the service provided;
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 2 – paragraph 9 − point (b) − subpoint (iv)
Article 2 – paragraph 9 − point (b) − subpoint (iv)
Regulation (EC) No 550/2004
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point (e)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point (e)
(e) Charges shall encourage the safe, efficient, effective and sustainable provision of air navigation services with a view to achieving the performance targets, in the framework of a high level of safety and cost- efficiency and shall stimulate integrated service provision. To that end, and in relation to the national or regional performance plans, national supervisory authorities may set up mechanisms, including incentives consisting of financial advantages and disadvantages, to encourage air navigation service providers and/or airspace users to support improvements in the provision of air navigation services such as increased capacity, reduced delays and sustainable development, while maintaining an optimum safety level..
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 3 – point 2
Article 3 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 551/2004
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The Community and the Member States shall request ICAO to establish and recognise a single European Flight Information Region (EFIR). To this end, for matters which fall within the competence of the Community, the Commission shall, if necessary, submit a recommendation to the Council in accordance with Article 300 of the Treaty at the latest by [….[within four years of the entry into force of this regulation].