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73 Amendments of Luís QUEIRÓ

Amendment 6 #

2008/2134(INI)

Draft report
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that a degree of flexibility at the implementation stage would be desirable as far as general aviation is concerned; this could be achieved by delegating certain supervisory powers to sports and recreational aviation associations and organisations subject to appropriate oversight by the relevant aviation authority and provided that there is no conflict of interests;
2008/11/12
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 11 #

2008/2134(INI)

Draft report
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Awaits the advice of the new Community Observatory on Airport Capacity on developing measures to improve the capacity of the European airport network and expects the observatory to play an important role in the implementation of the Commission's action plan for airport capacity, efficiency and safety in Europe;
2008/11/12
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 25 #

2008/2134(INI)

Draft report
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses the need to develop, at European level, a harmonised approach for guaranteeing consistency between airport slots and flight plans and calls on the Commission to propose appropriate measures in this respect and encourages the participation of the European airport coordinators in this matter;
2008/11/12
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 30 #

2008/2134(INI)

Draft report
Paragraph 16
16. Insists that the "Single European Sky" legislation and SESAR do not lead to disproportionate equipage requirements for small aircraft operated under VFR, while fully recognising that all aircraft using controlled airspace must feature equipment providing for an adequate level of safety, such as positioning devices;
2008/11/12
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 40 #

2008/2134(INI)

Draft report
Paragraph 22
22. Welcomes the Commission's clarification of legal definitions, including the definition of fractional ownership and recalls that the issue is addressed in the review of thesed EASA Regulation and in the related implementing rules, which are currently under preparation;
2008/11/12
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 9 #

2008/2132(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that it is necessary to strengthen policies designed to reduce seasonality and encourage sustainable development and product diversification; considers, in particular, that it would be helpful to encourage, through the Structural Funds as well as by other means, the development of institutions, capacity strengthening and the principle of partnership when planning and developing projects such as exchange schemes for older tourists, health tourism, residential tourism and conference tourism;
2008/10/14
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 32 #

2008/2132(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Member States to devise appropriate urban development and planning policies that are compatible with the coastal landscape.
2008/10/14
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 44 #

2008/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the aim of making urban areas less congested, greener, and sustainable can be achieved only by bringing safer, more efficient intelligent solutions to bear on the development and planning of public transport networks,
2008/04/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 45 #

2008/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas it is essential to adopt a new approach to strategic planning of urban areas in order to anticipate the environmental, energy, and mobility challenges that will arise within the next few decades,
2008/04/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 54 #

2008/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Considers the clear definition of areas of responsibility of the European Union to be necessary, provided that this does not in any way undermine the subsidiarity and proportionality principles laid down in the Treaties; is convinced that a distinct added value could be introduced in some areas by concerted action within the Community;
2008/04/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 119 #

2008/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Considers it necessary for the European Union to take into account the particular needs of urban transport in the policy areas where it has legislative power (e.g. environment policy, social and labour market policy, competition policy, industry policy, regional and cohesion policy, transport policy); and to focus on the need to bring measures taken at European level into line with the aims set out in the Green Paper on urban mobility;
2008/04/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 216 #

2008/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Considers it necessary to encourage citizens to assess their behaviour as road users critically; believes that every citizen should be given the opportunity to change his/her habits, for example regarding private car use, and thereby make an individual contribution to improving cleanliness and quality of life in urban areas; points out that local, regional, and national authorities have a responsibility to provide the wherewithal (for example incentives for car-pooling, measures to facilitate the use of public transport, or bicycle hire services in urban areas) to encourage citizens to change their habits by adopting environment-friendlier modes of behaviour;
2008/04/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 4 #

2008/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas European Union maritime regions, and particularly its outermost regions, play a very important role regarding safety and security against criminal acts such as illegal immigration, terrorism and smuggling and yet they are exposed to specific environmental disasters,
2008/03/13
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 15 #

2008/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Supports the proposal to establish an annual 'European Maritime Day'; considers that such an action day should be used to establish the significance of maritime policy outside maritime circles, using schools, universities and non-governmental organisations; reminds the Commission of its proposal for a prize to be awarded to exemplary maritime regions as a way of promoting best practice;
2008/03/13
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 21 #

2008/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Believes that an early warning system should be developed along the Atlantic coast as a means of protection against disasters such as tsunamis;
2008/03/13
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 51 #

2008/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Believes that the creation of maritime clusters should be encouraged by the Commission and a European network of maritime clusters should be promoted;
2008/03/13
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 52 #

2008/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Considers that a comprehensive European Strategy for Marine and Maritime research is of major importance and must be properly financed, already within the 7th Research Framework Programme and in future programmes;
2008/03/13
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 53 #

2008/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12c. Considers that the need to enhance the potential of Blue Biotechnologies must be addressed and therefore supports the idea that the Action Plan should promote the possibility for Member States to create Blue Investment Funds, as initially proposed in the Green paper;
2008/03/13
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 56 #

2008/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Considers that the concept of a holistic and integrated policy should be promoted and not lost in a multitude of local and individual actions that would only help to increase already existing gaps amongst European maritime regions;
2008/03/13
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 42 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital -1 a (new)
(-1a) As a result of the new economic landscape facing Europe, and at a time when all sectors of economic activity and companies in the road freight sector are seeing a deterioration in their economic and financial structures, the review of this Directive should be postponed indefinitely. Nevertheless, with work under way on the review, it should be investigated whether the deadlines for its application can be extended.
2008/11/25
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 69 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 8
(8) The costs of traffic-based air and noise pollution and congestion, such as health costs, including medical care, crop losses and other loss of production, and welfare costs, are borne within the territory of the Member State in which the use of transport takes place. The polluter pays principle will be implemented through the external cost charging and this will also contribute to the reduction of external costs. Given that the rationale behind this proposal is to protect the environment and combat climate change, it is reasonable to recommend that the Member States apply these measures not just to heavy goods vehicles but also to passenger cars.
2008/11/25
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 111 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 17
(17) The authority which sets the external cost charge should also have no vested interest in setting the amount at an undue level and should therefore be independent from the body which collects and manages toll revenue. Experience has shown that adding a mark-up to tolls in mountainous areas in order to finance priority projects of the trans-European network is not a practicable option for infrastructure operators if the traffic diversion which may result from an increase of the toll is such that it implies a loss of revenue. To remedy this situation, a mark-up should be allowed on alternative routes to which traffic could otherwise be diverted.
2008/11/25
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 123 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 21
(21) Charging external costs through tolls will be more effective in influencing transport decisions if users are aware of these costs. They should accordingly be identified separately on a statement, a bill or an equivalent document from the toll operator. Furthermore, such a document may make it easier for hauliers to pass on the cost of the external cost charge to the shipper or any other clients. To this end, the European Commission shall provide the Member Sates with the means required to ensure that the infrastructure and external cost charges are indeed passed on separately from transport prices.
2008/11/25
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 160 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Title Directive 1999/62/EC
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 1999/62/EC on the charging of heavy goodscertain vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures within the Trans-European Transport Networks (TEN-T)
2008/11/25
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 161 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 2 – point b
(b) ‘toll’ means a specified amount payable for a vehicle based on the distance travelled on a given infrastructure and comprising an infrastructure charge and/or an external cost chargeusing a particular infrastructure, inter alia, bridges or tunnels built by the State or a concessionaire and levied by them;
2008/11/25
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 163 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) ‘concession toll’ means a specified amount payable for a vehicle travelling a given distance on the infrastructure referred to in Article 7(1); the amount shall be based on the distance travelled and the type of vehicle and be levied by a concessionaire that has built the infrastructure under a concession contract.
2008/11/25
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 164 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 2 – point b a
(ba) ‘infrastructure charge’ means a charge levied through a toll for the purpose of recovering the costs related to infrastructure incurred by a Member State related to infrastructurand that can be levied by the Member State or by a concessionaire based on the distance travelled and the type of vehicle;
2008/11/25
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 170 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 2 – point b b
(bb) ‘external cost charge’ means a charge levied through a toll for the purpose of recovering the costs incurred by a Member State related to traffic-basedthe transport sector related to air pollution, traffic-base and noise pollution and that can be levied by the Member State or by a congcestion;sionaire. The external cost charge can be added to the toll, the concession toll, the infrastructure charge or user charges.
2008/11/25
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 181 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 2 – point b e
(be) ‘cost of congestion’ means the additional cost in terms of time loss, unreliability of travel time, increased fuel consumption and vehicle maintenance costs imposed upon other vehicles when the infrastructure use approaches capacity limits;deleted
2008/11/25
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 198 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 2 – point b g a (new)
(bg a) ‘user charge’ means a specified amount payment which confers the right on a vehicle to use, for a given period, the infrastructure referred to in Article 7(1).
2008/11/25
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 203 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 2 – point d
1a) In Article 2, point d is replaced by the following: (d) "vehicle" means a motor vehicle intended for road traffic;
2008/11/25
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 212 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Member States may maintain or introduce tolls and/or user charges on their trans-European road network or on certain sections of that network under the conditions laid down in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of this article and in Articles 7a to 7j.
2008/11/25
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 222 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) create significant adverse effects on the free flow of traffic, the environment, noise levels, congestion or health; ordeleted
2008/11/25
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 227 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. User charges shall be in proportion to the duration of the use made of the infrastructure and shall be available for the duration of a day, week, month and a year. In particular, the annual rate shallould be no less than 8160 times the daily rate, the monthly rate shallould be no less than 1326 times the daily rate and the weekly rate shallould be no less than five times the daily rate.
2008/11/25
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 230 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
A Member State may only apply annual rates for vehicles registered in that Member State.deleted
2008/11/25
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 242 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 b – paragraph 2
2. The external cost charge shall be related to the cost of traffic-based air pollution, the cost of traffic-based noise pollution, or both. On road sections subject to congestion the external cost charge may also include the cost of congestion during the periods when these road sections are usually congested.
2008/11/25
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 258 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7c – paragraph 1
1. The external cost charge shall vary according to the type of road and EURO emission class, and also according to the time period in cases where the charge includes the cost of congestion or traffic- based noise pollution.
2008/12/11
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 274 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7e – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the revenue generated from the mark-up is invested in financing the construction of priority projects of European interest, identified in Annex III to Decision No 1692/96/EC, which contribute directly to the alleviation of the congestion or environmental damage and which are located in the same corridor as the road section on which the mark-up is appliedespecially in the road sector;
2008/12/11
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 281 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7e – paragraph 2
2. After informing the Commission, a mark-up may also be applied to a road section which constitutes an alternative route to that covered by the mark-up referred to in paragraph 1, if: - the application of a mark-up on a road would result in a significant share of traffic being diverted to this alternative route; and - the conditions set out in points (a) to (e) of the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 are complied with.deleted
2008/12/11
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 291 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7f – paragraph 2
2. Where a driver is unable to produce the vehicle documents necessary to ascertain the EURO emission class of the vehicle in the event of a check, Member States may apply tolls up to the highest level chargeable, provided there is a possibility of subsequent rectification to return the excess collected.
2008/12/11
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 305 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7f – paragraph 4
4. The variations referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3 are not designed to generate additional toll revenue. Any unintended increase in revenue shall be counterbalanced by changes to the structure of the variation which must be implemented within two years from the end of the accounting year in which the additional revenue is generatreturned to the users concerned.
2008/12/11
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 319 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7h – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall not provide for discounts or reductions for anyfrequent users in relation to the external cost charge element of a toll.
2008/12/11
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 323 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7h – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States may provide for discounts or reductions to the infrastructure charge and the external cost charge on condition that:
2008/12/11
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 327 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7h – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) such discounts or reductions lead to actual savings in administrative costs and do not exceed 13% of the infrastructure and external cost charges paid by equivalent vehicles not eligible for the discount or reduction.
2008/12/11
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 331 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7h – paragraph 3
3. Subject to the conditions provided for in Article 7f(3)(b) and in Article 7f(4), toll rates may, in exceptional cases, namely specific projects of high European interest in the field of freight transport, be subject to other forms of variation in order to secure the commercial viability of such projects where they are exposed to direct competition with other modes of vehicle transport. The resulting charging structure shall be linear, proportionate, openly published, and available to all users on equal terms and shall not lead to additional costs being passed on to other users in the form of higher tolls. The Commission shall verify compliance with these conditions prior to the implementation of the charging structure in question.
2008/12/11
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 334 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7i – paragraph 2
2. The arrangements for collecting tolls and user charges shall not, financially or otherwise, place non-regular users of the road network at an unjustified disadvantage to those who would use alternative forms of payment. In particular, where a Member State collects tolls or user charges exclusively by means of a system that requires the use of a vehicle on-board unit, it shall ensure that appropriate on-board units compliant with the requirements of Directive 2004/52/EC can be obtained by all users under reasonable administrative and economic arrangements.
2008/12/11
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 336 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7i – paragraph 3
3. If a Member State levies an external cost charge on a vehicle, the amount of such charge shall be indicated in a document provided to the haulier. To this end, the European Commission shall provide the Member Sates with the means required to ensure that the infrastructure and external cost charges are indeed passed on separately from transport prices.
2008/12/11
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 359 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. A Member State in which an external cost charge is levied shall ensurdetermine that the revenue generated by the charge is earmarked for measures aimed at facilitating efficient pricing, reducing road transport pollution at source, mitigating its effects, improving CO2 and energy performance of vehicles, and developing alternative infrastructure for transport users.
2008/11/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 380 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
A Member State in which an infrastructure charge is levied shall determine the use to be made of revenue generated by that charge. To enable the transport network to be developed as a whole, revenue from charges should be used to benefit the transport sector and optimise the entire transport system, with particular emphasis on road transport.
2008/11/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 397 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. No later than 31 December 2013, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation and effects of this Directive, in particular as regards the effectiveness of the provisions on the recovery of the costs related to congestion and traffic-based pollution, and on the inclusion of vehicles of more than 3.5 and less than 12 tonnes. The report shall also assess:
2008/11/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 406 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the relevance of integrating other external costs in the calculation of tolls, especially the cost of carbon dioxide emissions should the definition of a common fuel tax element related to climate change have not yielded satisfactory results, the cost of accidents and the cost of biodiversity loss;deleted
2008/11/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 415 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the possibility of adopting a revised classification of vehicles for the purposes of varying tolls taking into account the average impact on the environment, congestion and infrastructure, their CO2 and energy performance, and the practical and economic feasibility of levying and enforcing tolls; andeleted
2008/11/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 420 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) the technical and economic feasibility of introducing on the main inter-urban roads minimum distance-based charges. The report shall identify the possible type of road sections to be charged, the possible ways of levying and enforcing in a cost-effective way such charges and a common simple method to set the minimum rates.”deleted
2008/11/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 424 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 3l December 20105 at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.
2008/11/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 470 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Annex
Directive 1999/62/EC
Annex IIIa – point 4 – point 4.1 – table 1 – Suburban roads – EURO V and less polluting
30
2008/11/27
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 473 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Annex
Directive 1999/62/EC
Annex IIIa – point 4 – point 4.1 – table 1 – Other interurban roads – title
Other iInterurban roads and motorways
2008/11/27
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 477 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Annex
Directive 1999/62/EC
Annex IIIa – point 4 – point 4.1 – table 1 – Other interurban roads – EURO 0
132
2008/11/27
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 478 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Annex
Directive 1999/62/EC
Annex IIIa – point 4 – point 4.1 – table 1 – Other interurban roads – EURO II
87
2008/11/27
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 480 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Annex
Directive 1999/62/EC
Annex IIIa – point 4 – point 4.1 – table 1 – Other interurban roads – EURO IV
43
2008/11/27
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 484 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Annex
Directive 1999/62/EC
Annex IIIa – point 4 – point 4.1 – table 1 – Other interurban roads – EURO V and less polluting
20
2008/11/27
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 510 #

2008/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Annex
Directive 1999/62/EC
Annex IIIa – point 4 – point 4.3
Point 4.3 deleted
2008/11/27
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 58 #

2008/0127(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
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.
2008/11/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 59 #

2008/0127(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
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;
2008/11/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 64 #

2008/0127(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
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.
2008/11/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 104 #

2008/0127(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – paragraph -9 (new)
Regulation (EC) No 549/2004
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.
2008/11/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 129 #

2008/0127(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 2 – paragraph 9 − point (b) − subpoint (ii)
Regulation (EC) No 550/2004
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;
2008/11/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 131 #

2008/0127(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 2 – paragraph 9 − point (b) − subpoint (iv)
Regulation (EC) No 550/2004
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..
2008/11/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 151 #

2008/0127(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 3 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 551/2004
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].
2008/11/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 16 #

2007/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8a (new)
8a. Calls, therefore, on the Member States and the Commission to continue their efforts to devise tax incentives for the purchase of vehicles which are environmentally adapted and are equipped with intelligent safety devices, in parallel to the existing incentives for purchasing less polluting cars;
2008/03/12
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 17 #

2007/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls for the incentives introduced to be combined with prevention and road safety training measures for drivers, and urges the Member States to back up such measures with suitable provisions for punishing offences;
2008/03/12
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 29 #

2007/0237(CNS)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 18
(18) The contents of any lists of required PNR data to be obtained by the competent national authorities should reflect an appropriate balance between the legitimate requirements of public authorities to prevent and fight terrorist offences and organised crime, thereby improving the internal security within the EU and the protection of fundamental rights of citizens, notably privacy; such list should not contain any personal data that could reveal racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade-union membership or data concerning health or sex life of the individual concerned; the PNR data contain details on the passenger's reservation and travel itinerary which enable competent authorities to identify air passengers representing a risk for internal security. The list of details contained in the PNR data should be made available to passengers.
2008/10/13
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 26 #

2005/0283(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Member States may apply more stringent award criteria to the procurement of clean and energy-efficient vehicles, and may elect to purchase reconditioned vehicles or have existing vehicles modernised by, for example, fitting them with particulate traps and start-stop mechanisms or adapting engines to run on cleaner fuels, in order to improve environmental performance.
2008/05/14
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 33 #

2005/0283(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5a 1. Member States, together with the various entities providing public transport services, shall publicise this Directive in the appropriate form, along with the national laws transposing it, and shall provide every assistance, and all information, concerning the Community funding schemes applicable to the tendering procedures covered by this Directive. 2. The Commission shall encourage the dissemination of best practice to enable policies to be drawn up in the area of clean and energy-efficient public transport services, if necessary by setting up a European website, in order to move gradually towards the application of standardised Community-wide criteria to the procurement of vehicles by the entities covered by this Directive.
2008/05/14
Committee: TRAN