Activities of Debora SERRACCHIANI related to 2009/2096(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
A sustainable future for transport (debate)
Amendments (11)
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is convinced that population growth, in particular in cities, will give rise to challenges for transport in terms of safety and capacity, and that the basic right to mobility and the applicability of this right are crucial in this regard; stresses that, in this context, multimodal transport chains and a shift towards the most sustainable transport modes with collective transport, inter alia, for urban areas are the way ahead for urban areas;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that decarbonising transport is one of the main challenges of future EU transport policy and that all available, sustainable means should be used in order to achieve this, such as an energy mix, price formation measures and internalising external costs of all modes of transport, provided that the ensuing revenue is used to improve the sustainability of mobility; underlines that, to this end, the priority is the development of financial incentives, ruling out any distortions of competition in the process, should be preferred to the imposition of sanctions;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Finds that the development of passenger and freight transport as a whole raises the issue not of the transfer of traffic but rather ofis largely dependent on the effective use of the various modes of transport, and that the goal of European transport policy should therefore be effective comodality together with a more optimal combination of transport alternatives that promotes more sustainable transport chains and modal choices. This efficiency is closely connected with the objective of decarbonising transport and the possible measures to achieve this as mentioned in paragraph 3;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Finds that transport plays an essential role in completing the European Single Market and the freedom of movement of people and goods, and that regulated market opening, based on the principle of reciprocity, should be achieved, primarily in rail transport; this complete market opening should be accompanied by other measures aimed at avoiding distortions of competition, inter alia in the social, fiscal and environmental fields;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers that effectiveness in transport policy consists in evaluating programmes (such as Galileo and ITS) and then reorienting or further continuing them, as appropriate; sees a consequent need, for example, for a new road traffic safety programme, a mid-term review of NAIADES, implementation of the Open Sky Programme and the continuation of Marco Polo in a simplified ffurther development of ERTMS for the achievement of full interoperability and safety in the rail sectorm;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses the importance for the European Commission to constantly monitor and work to maintain the highest level of rail safety through improved technical interoperability across the EU and to operate in order to strengthen the competences and the means of the European Railway Agency;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Emphasises that intelligent and interoperable systems in transport organisation, such as ERTMS, Galileo and ITS, need support in terms of research as well as in their application, since they lead to considerable environmental improvements due to a reduction in exhaust gases and traffic noise, improve safety by creating solutions to infrastructure bottlenecks and, not least, result in increased energy independence. Support should especially be granted to technologies that already have a proven track record in sustainability and safety and can deliver further solutions to a sustainable transport system in the short to medium term;
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Urges that particular attention should be addressed to EU projects related to the so-called ‘Green Corridors’ for mid-long distance road transport. The aim of the projects should be to analyze the possible implementation of advanced technologies and the development of the infrastructure for capillary and available alternative fuels distribution and to dedicate available EU R&D resources with the scope to step forward to a greener freight logistic;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Considers research and development (R&D) to be key factor in our search for a sustainable future for transport because a radical technological switch can bring about the much-needed emission reductions and the transition to low carbon transport; urges the Commission and the Member States to identify the drivers for and barriers to, possible innovation resulting from R&D and to priorities investment in environmentally friendly infrastructure, such as for example smart grids for electric transport, natural gas and biomethane from renewable energies and hydrogen distribution networks. Urges the Commission not to neglect the influence of in-vehicle technologies on driver behaviour and its potential contribution to the reduction of fuel consumption/CO2 emissions;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Considers that the financial and economic crisis can serve as an opportunity to give targeted support to the field of transport and enable investment in safe, environmentally-friendly and therefore sustainable transport by means of financial assistancetransport modes and infrastructures; therefore proper EU investments in transport projects should be taken into consideration in view of the next financial perspectives and in the context of the European Strategy 2020;
Amendment 297 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls for rail transport and inland waterway transport, rail terminals, inland ports and the multimodal (especially rail), linking of seaports with the hinterland to play a greater role in European transport policy; underlines in particular the need for better connections between ports and rail to be taken into consideration in the next TEN–T revision;