Activities of Gesine MEISSNER related to 2011/2096(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Single European transport area (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area – Towards a competitive and resource efficient transport system PDF (300 KB) DOC (206 KB)
Amendments (23)
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the liberalisation of transport markets should go hand in hand with quality services, training and employment and it should be borne in mind with further proposals for market liberalisation that responsibility and risks are shared equally by all participants in the value- added chain,
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 2
Paragraph 1 – indent 2
– that, by 2014, a proposal should be submitted to provide for the internalisation of the external costs of all modes of transport, whilst avoiding double charging and market distortions, in order to increaseand whereas the revenue should be used for investments in sustainable mobility, safety and research;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Stresses that all the legislation adopted in the past years aiming at reducing environmental impact, gas emissions, noise, energy consumption in the field of transport must be correctly and rapidly implemented in order to help the sector reaching the goals set up for 2020;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that efficient co-modality in passenger and goods transport – measured in terms of economic efficiency, environmental protection, energy security, social and employment conditions and safety aspects, and geared to existing and planned infrastructure in individual countries and regions – should be the guiding idea for future transport policy, and that these parameters should be used to determine modal distribution in countries and regions rather than retaining the proposed 300 km threshold for goods transport by road;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Points out that short and medium sea shipping, inland waterway and sea-river transport offer numerous economically viable opportunities over shorter distances than 300 km and should be encouraged by the EU;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Requests, by 2015, a proposal on urban mobility in which, whilst respecting the principle of subsidiarity, support for projects is made conditional upon the submission of urban mobility plans which provide for efficient passenger and goods logistics chains, contribute to a reduction in traffic volumes and environmental pollution (atmospheric pollution and noise), ensure a higher level of safety in road traffic, comply with the standards of European transport policy and are coherent with regard to surrounding towns and regions, calls for an exchange of best practice for particularly successful examples of tailor-made sustainable concepts for urban mobility;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 – introductory part
Paragraph 11 – introductory part
11. Calls for a research and development programme which is specifically aimed at mobility to be established with a specific transposition strategy and timeline and financially supported, with the aim of:
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 – indent 2 a (new)
Paragraph 11 – indent 2 a (new)
- finding practice-oriented solutions with the participation of a group of experts from the fields of economics, science, politics and society;
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 – indent 2 b (new)
Paragraph 11 – indent 2 b (new)
- continuing the e-safety initiative to increase road traffic safety and establish the infrastructure for the introduction of the e-call emergency call system while respecting data protection requirements;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Considers that bureaucratic hurdles should be reduced for all forms of transport and calls, therefore, for the increased harmonisation of transport documents, particularly for goods transport by road, and for the submission, by 2013, of a proposal on the standardisation of fmultimodal eFreight documents;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Notes that some opportunities for emission reductions in transport have not been exploited so far; for instance the case of EMS (European Modular System) or the development of new loading units and aerodynamic devices;
Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – indent 4
Paragraph 15 – indent 4
– an improvement in the initial and further training of persons employed in the transport sector, and in access to those professions, in order to harmonise working conditions and salaries;
Amendment 310 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 1
Paragraph 16 – indent 1
– a proposal on the ‘Blue Belt’ by 2013, to facilitate the formalities for ships operating between EU ports and achieve a real single market for intra-EU maritime transport;
Amendment 314 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 1 a (new)
Paragraph 16 – indent 1 a (new)
- the introduction of a European policy for short and medium sea shipping, in order to use the spare capacity of inland waterways and to achieve the EU objectives for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector;
Amendment 325 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 3
Paragraph 16 – indent 3
– for the efficient usage of the potential for shipping, a proposal on a 20% increase in the number of multi-modal connections (platforms) for inland waterways, inland ports and rail transport by 2020, compared with 2010 figures, the expansion of multimodal corridors and corresponding financial support for these projects;
Amendment 340 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 5
Paragraph 16 – indent 5
– the harmonisation of training in shipping with an international standard by 2012, in view of the international nature of maritime transport, and the submission of a proposal on the mutual recognition of framework conditions on training for port workers before the end of 2013, as well as a strategy for recruiting junior staff for maritime professions;
Amendment 347 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 6
Paragraph 16 – indent 6
Amendment 357 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 6 a (new)
Paragraph 16 – indent 6 a (new)
- when specifying reduction goals for ships’ emissions, measures to avoid distortions of competition within the EU;
Amendment 368 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 – indent 3
Paragraph 17 – indent 3
– the European Commission and the Member States to implement theget a European trade in emissions certificates by 2012, with reference also toaccepted international agreementsly by 2012;
Amendment 374 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 – indent 3 a (new)
Paragraph 17 – indent 3 a (new)
- actively work on the development of a ‘Checkpoint of the Future’ which not only looks at technology improvement but also at a risk based approach to facilitate the travel of the majority of passengers;
Amendment 387 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 – indent 1 a (new)
Paragraph 18 – indent 1 a (new)
- a Commission proposal for opening the domestic rail passenger transport market including amendments to Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007;
Amendment 390 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 – indent 2
Paragraph 18 – indent 2
– a harmonisation of the rules on vehicle registrationauthorisation of vehicles by 2015, so that the certificauthorisation of rolling stockvehicles may not take longer than twosix months, and relevant changes to the responsibilities of the European Railway Agency and its funding by 2012;
Amendment 395 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 – indent 3
Paragraph 18 – indent 3
– the independence and strengthening of national regulatory authorities, in the interest of more efficient railways, and the submission, by 2014, of a Commission proposal to further support this goal and to establish a European regulatory authority;