Activities of Gesine MEISSNER related to 2013/0105(COD)
Plenary speeches (5)
Dimensions and weights of road vehicles circulating within the Community (debate) DE
Dimensions and weights of road vehicles circulating within the Community (debate) DE
Dimensions and weights of road vehicles circulating within the Community (debate) DE
Dimensions and weights of road vehicles circulating within the Community (debate) DE
Dimensions and weights of road vehicles circulating within the Community (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 96/53/EC laying down for certain road vehicles circulating within the Community the maximum authorised dimensions in national and international traffic and the maximum authorised weights in international traffic PDF (426 KB) DOC (116 KB)
Amendments (12)
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Longer vehicles may be used in cross- border transport if the twowo or several Member States concerned already allow it and if the conditions for derogation under Article 4(3), (4) or (5) of the Directive are met. The European Commission has already provided guidance on the application of Article 4 of the Directive. The transport operations referred to in Article 4(4) do not have a significant impact on international competition if the cross- border use remains limited to two Member States where the existing infrastructure and the road safety requirements allow itCompetent authorities of Member States should determine specific requirements to the vehicle, the infrastructure and the driver in order to assure an adequate level of safety. The cross-border use of these vehicles should be backed by bilateral or multilateral agreements between the competent authorities of Member States concerned specifying the routes and other conditions that need to be met. The European Commission has already provided guidance on the application of Article 4 of the Directive. This balances the Member States’ right under the principle of subsidiarity to decide on transport solutions suited to their specific circumstances with the need to prevent such policies from distorting the internal market. The provisions of Article 4 (4) are clarified in this respect.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) The Commission should work on a harmonised approach concerning approval procedures for special permits for vehicles and vehicle combinations exceeding the maximum dimensions in accordance with Article 4 (3). The procedures of competent authorities in different Members States and /or regions allowing indivisible loads to circulate need to be aligned.
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) In order to assess the impact of vehicles exceeding the dimensions set up by this Directive on road safety, it is appropriate that Member States collect data of accidents involving heavy good vehicles longer than 18.75 m. The Commission should consider proposing the inclusion of these data among the annual reporting obligations of Member States in the framework of Council Decision 93/704/EC on the creation of a Community database on road accidents.
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a a (new)
Directive 96/53/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
(aa) The first phrase of Article 4(4) is replaced by the following phrase: `Member States may allow vehicles or vehicle combinations used for goods transport which carry out certain transport operations that do not significantly affect international competition in the transport sector to circulate in their territories with weights and dimensions deviating from those laid down in points 1, 2, and 4 of Annex 1.´
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 96/53/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 96/53/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
The performance and safety requirements to be met byconsidered for the certification of the devices referred to in the first paragraph are as follows:
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 96/53/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
in terms of road safety and safety of intermodal transport, in particular:
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 96/53/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – indent 3 – point ii
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – indent 3 – point ii
Amendment 330 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Directive 96/53/EC
Article 14
Article 14
For the transport of containerfreight, including containers, swap bodies or any other loads, the shipper shall give the road haulier to whom it entrusts the transport of a container a written statement indicating the gross weight of the container moved. If this informationThat statement can also be submitted by electronic means. Irrespective of its form, the document declaring the gross weight of the load shall be signed by a person duly authorised by the shipper. If the information on the gross weight of the load is missing or incorrect, the shipper shall incur liability in the same way as the haulier if the vehicle is overloaded. In intermodal transport operations, the information on the gross weight of a packed intermodal loading unit, including container and/or swap body, shall be provided to the next party taking custody of the intermodal loading unit.
Amendment 339 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point a a (new)
(aa) The following point is added: loaded vehicle transporters: 20.75m
Amendment 346 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point a b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point a b (new)
Directive 96/53/EC
Annex I – point 1.4
Annex I – point 1.4
(ab) Point 1.4 is replaced by the following provision: 1.4 Removable superstructures and standardized freight items such as containers are included in the dimensions specified in points 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8 and 4.4. Due to the indivisible nature of finished vehicles such as new cars loaded upon specialised transporters, such loaded transporters may exceed the dimensions in point 1.1 to the extent that national regulations and infrastructure conditions allow it and as long as these vehicle transporters when empty comply in full with the abovementioned points.
Amendment 363 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 a (new)
Directive 96/53/EC
Annex I – point 1.1 – indent 3
Annex I – point 1.1 – indent 3
(16a) Point 1.1, indent 3 is replaced by the following: articulated vehicle: 17,85 m