44 Amendments of Dominique RIQUET related to 2016/2327(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
– having regard to its Resolution of 9 July 2015 on “Implementation of the 2011 White Paper on transport”1a; __________________ 1a Texts adopted, P8_TA(2015)0310
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
– having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on Union guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network and repealing Decision No 661/2010/EU1a, __________________ 1a OJ L 348, 20.12.2013, p. 1.
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
– having regard to Communication from the Commission COM(2016)766, A European strategy on Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems, a milestone towards cooperative, connected and automated mobility,
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, under the Paris Agreement, which was ratified by the EU on 4 November 2016 and entered into force on the same date following its ratification by 141 Parties, all actors committed to keeping the increase in global temperature to well below 2 °C above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 °C above pre- industrial levels;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas road transport is responsible for over 70 % of overall gplays a significant role in climate change, accounting for some 23.2% of EU Greenhouse gGas total emissions in transport and much of air pollution, and whereas action is mainly needed in this area, while efforts should be intensified in all sectors of, and road transportation for 72.8% of the EU transport to reduceGHG emissions in 2014;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the maritime sector is responsible for about 2.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, predicted to increase between 50% and 250% by 2050; whereas CO2 emissions in the shipping sector relates to the amount and type of fuel consumed; whereas cutting nitrogen oxides emissions from the shipping sector through a taxation system could save €28.3 billion in health costs over the next 23 years1a; __________________ 1aStudy by IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute (2017)
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas direct emissions from the aviation sector accounts for about 3% of the EU’s total greenhouse gas emissions and more than 2% of global emissions;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas ambitious low-emission strategies, in among others China and India, illustrate that it offers major economic opportunities;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the shift towards low- emission mobility offers major opportunities for carvehicle manufacturers, suppliers and for innovative energy and service providers;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Underlines that the implementation of new innovative technologies, in a market-driven approach, is a key element to achieve an effective reduction of the GHG emissions within the transport sector;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Encourage the Commission to act as the leading actor for global, harmonised measures, with regards to more sustainable and efficient transport;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recognises the need for a clear change in transportation demand management in order to make the necessary shift to an inter multimodal approach; reiterates that transport should be seen as a service and not a goal as such; supports to this end the full implementation of Trans- European Transport Network (TEN-T);
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Underlines the importance of Research & Development for tackling technological challenges regarding low- emission mobility; urges the Commission to continue its strong support for research programmes, such as CleanSky and SESAR;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Invites the Commission to ensure full implementation of existing legislation and to come forward with a ‘transport and climate’ legislative package with a view to achieving the climate objectives, covering all modes, including urban mobility;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to introduce and improve CO2 standards for all road transport as a matter of urgency; points out thatwelcomes cost-effective vehicle standards probably represent the most effective measure for improving energy efficiency in the EU in the period up to 2030;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to review the EU approach to aviation connectivity; stresses that connectivity should focus on connecting remote and disadvantaged regions of the Union; underscores that this shcould be combined with investments in green alternatives such as cross-border (night) trainsustainable transport alternatives;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the potential benefits of light-weighting and of a more efficient use of the current infrastructure, including better distribution of traffic and enhanced inter-modal solutions;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the Commission’s efforts at developing standards for inter- operable electronic tolling systems in the EU and the forthcoming revision of the Eurovignette Directive, which should include distance-based charging and differentiation on the basis of carbon dioxide emissions; calls for the extension of distance-based charging to cover all passenger cars and vans, and for the principle to be extended to urban areas;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that kerosene taxation needs to be introduced for aviation, which represents the mode furthest away from internalising its external costs; calls, furthermore, for the removal of the VAT exemption on air passenger tickets; encourages Member States to introduce or retain flight ticket taxes and/or levies in the interimRecommends the Commission to explore the possibilities for harmonised, international measures for kerosene taxation and the removal of the VAT exemption on air passenger tickets;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Considers that autonomous vehicles can be an important asset in improving the efficiency of transport; insists, however, that autonomous vehicles should be electric, shared, and include smart measures to mitigate increasing use;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Supports initiatives on mobility management for achieving more efficient and environmentally friendly intermodal transport services and smart mobility, which can be key to promoting the shift from car ownership to and to increase the promotion of mobility as a service;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Encourages the shift towards Cooperative Connected and Automated mobility, and supports the Commission’s European Strategy in this regard;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes efforts to ensuredeploy comprehensive and interoperable infrastructure for electric vehicle chargingsupplying energy and/or sustainable alternative fuels for vehicles;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Considers that an obligation for fuel suppliers to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of energy supplied through renewable electricity, sustainable advanced biofuels or synthetic fuels, and more generally through positive carbon balance energy sources, would be the most effective approach for reducing the climate impact of road transport;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Considers that an obligation for fuel suppliers to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of energy supplied through renewable electricity, sustainable advanced biofuels or synthetic fuels would be the most effective approach for reducing the climate impact of road transport;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. UrgWelcomes the Commission's and the Member States to limit European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), Trans- European Transport network (TEN-T), Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) and Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) financing to initiatives that contribute to climate action' initiative to introduce financial incentives for projects which contribute to climate action in the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) and Connecting Europe Facility (CEF);
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 18 – point 1 (new)
(1) Stresses that research and development are vital to attaining the Union’s objectives in terms of decarbonisation of transport and clean mobility; calls on the Commission, in its Horizon 2020 research programme, to pursue its efforts to encourage European innovation and the new technologies in all areas of transport;
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Encourages cities to include GHG targets into their Sustainable Urban Mmobility Pplans (SUMPs) and calls for the Commission to link EU co-financing of urban mobility projects to achieving such targets;
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Stresses the opportunities of Green Public Procurement for more sustainable transport, in particular for (sub)urban buses;
Amendment 318 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls forthe Commission to come swiftly with new standards for CO2 emissions from cars and vans to be set for 2025 and 2030 on the basis of a linear trajectory and at a level corresponding to an annual imptowards a zerov-ement of at least 6-8 %, corresponding to 70 g New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) in 2025 and 50g NEDC in 203ission economy in 2050;
Amendment 348 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for the Commission to introduce a minimum target for the share of electric vehiclezero-emission cars for all manufacturers of at least 25 % for 2025;
Amendment 364 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Stresses that any legislative proposal to reduce CO2 emissions from heavy-duty vehicles has to take account of the key features of trucks, as all these variables result in different CO2 emissions; strongly supports the use of simulation tool VECTO and certified data provided by manufacturers to calculate the CO2 results for a complete vehicle or truck-trailer combination, considering its possible missions;
Amendment 390 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 26 – point 1 (new)
(1) Endorses the priority given by the Commission to investments in rail infrastructure, in particular regarding missing links and cross-border connections; recalls in this context that for freight transport in particular, rail is an efficient and sustainable mass transport system;
Amendment 399 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Urges the Commission to come forward with an ambitious proposal for the Combined Transport Directive that better promotes efficient freight transport and encourages the modal shift towards rail and sustainable inland waterways of 30 % by 2030 and 50 % by 2050;
Amendment 414 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Asks the Commission to improve aviation efficiency, including by means of the proposal on landing fees and CO2 standards beyond those enshrined in the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) agreementparticipate actively in the work of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) in order to secure international standards that improve aviation efficiency and reduce its emissions, without damaging the competitiveness of European aviation;
Amendment 419 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Recalls that airspace is also part of the EU single market, and that any fragmentation resulting from its inefficient use, as well as diverging national practices (concerning, for instance, operational procedures, taxes, levies, etc.), causes longer flight times, delays, extra fuel burn, and higher levels of CO2 emissions, in addition to negatively impacting the rest of the market and hampering the EU's competitiveness; urges therefore the Council and Member States to make swift progress for the completion of the Single European Sky;
Amendment 427 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
Amendment 435 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Considers that the EU should implement the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) through the Union Emissions Trading System (ETS), while allowing for 50 % of the journeys to be excluded, provided that the destination is implementing CORSIA through national measures; proposes that, at least, the EU ETS should be retained for flights within the European Economic Area (EEA);
Amendment 441 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Asks the Commission to continue promoting and financing programmes such as Clean Sky and SESAR and to encourage Member States and the industry to fully benefit from European satellite-based technologies such as EGNOs and Galileo which allow more efficient navigation and approach procedures;
Amendment 447 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 b (new)
Paragraph 29 b (new)
29b. Invites the Member States and the aeronautic industry to encourage the development of further measures to promote smart initiatives aiming at reducing emissions in the aviation sector, from, to and within airports;
Amendment 459 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Stresses that, in the absence of an international agreement on an emissions reduction objective for the shipping sector and IMO measures to mitigate emissions in the international maritime sector, the Union shoulde need for the Union, in the framework of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), to secure an international agreement on maritime emission reduction targets inc orporate international shipping into thder to significantly reduce Eemissions Trading System from 2023in this sector;
Amendment 464 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Calls for the harmonization and full implementation of European land based infrastructure for maritime transport, such as onshore power supply and LNG-terminals, through concrete financial incentives and regulatory measures, in order to reduce GHG;
Amendment 466 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 b (new)
Paragraph 31 b (new)
31b. Underlines that innovative financing solutions and the use of the EU investment support facilities available from the European Investment Bank should provide useful tools to help ship- owners to shoulder/cover the initial cost in order to reduce GHG.
Amendment 469 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Asks the Commission to come forward with a review of the Directive on River Information Services (RIS)21 in 2018, including on how to promote the use of RIS for reducing inland waterways emissions; __________________ 21 Directive 2005/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on harmonised river information services (RIS) on inland waterways in the Community, OJ L 255, 30.9.2005, p. 152-159.