7 Amendments of Dominique VLASTO related to 2009/2154(INI)
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Takes the view that to achieve further approximation of the types of penalties and of the levels of fines, minimum and maximum penalties for each infringement against the social rules in road transport should be laid down; points out, in this connection, that to be fair fines should be proportionate in the different Member States in accordance with objective criteria (such as GNP);
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses that road transport safety can be guaranteed only by consistent and non- discriminatory enforcement of the applicable legislation; emphasises that a harmonised and effective approach to checks is essential for the transposition of the social rules in road transport;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Points out that the traffic situation, in terms of infrastructure, volume of traffic and congestion, varies widely between the Member States and therefore considerstresses that these factors shouldmust not be criteria for determining the frequency of checks, the main purpose of which is to ensure compliance with social welfare rules;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Believes that a European Road Transport Agency or, failing that, a special ‘one-stop window’ could promote such harmonised approaches to checks and take regulatory action so as to remove obstacles to the European single market;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls for this Agency to be made responsible fore drawing up of European minimum standards for the training of inspection bodies and for coordinating cooperation between the inspection bodies; also considers that this Agency or ‘one- stop window’ should contribute to improving the collection of statistical information so as to enable more meaningful analysis of the effectiveness of enforcement and promote a harmonised approach by the Member States to enforcement issues;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Considers that an easily understandable brochure in all official languages of the European Union would be useful for undertakings and for lorry drivers; stresses that this brochure should give the drivers and undertakings concerned more information about the relevant social rules and the penalties applicable to infringements in the various Member States; considers that such information should also be made available to undertakings and drivers from third countries; draws attention to the value of using intelligent transport systems to provide drivers with such information in real time;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Member States to establish an appropriate infrastructure (in particular, secure rest areas) on the European road network so that drivers can in fact comply with the provisions on driving times and rest periods and so that checks can be carried out efficiently; points out that the safety aspect must be of particular importance in the case of these facilities;