Activities of Dominique RIQUET related to 2017/0114(COD)
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RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 1999/62/EC, 1999/37/EC and (EU) 2019/520, as regards the charging of vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures
Amendments (28)
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) All heavy duty vehicles have significant impact on road infrastructure and contribute to air pollution, while light duty vehicles are at the source of the majority of the negative environmental and social impacts from road transport related to emissions and congestion. In the interest of equal treatment and fair competition, it should be ensured that vehicles so far not covered by the framework set out in Directive 1999/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council15 in respect of tolls and user charges are included into this framework. The scope of that Directive should therefore be extended to heavy duty vehicles other than those intended for the carriage of goods and to light duty vehicles, including passenger cars. Charges for personal vehicles could be adjusted so as to avoid excessive penalisation of those using short sections of the network for daily travel to and from work. _________________ 15 Directive 1999/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 1999 on the charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures (OJ L 187, 20.7.1999, p. 42).
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) To help safeguard the automobile heritage, Member States should place vehicles of historical interest in a special category for the purposes of adjusting the various charges payable under this Directive.
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In order to exploit potential synergies among existing road charging systems so as to reduce operating costs, the Commission should be fully involved in the cooperation amonga European Road Transport Agency should be set up to coordinate measures taken by Member States intending to introduce common road charging schemes.
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Road charges can mobilisare resources that contribute to the financing of the maintenance and development of high quality transport infrastructure. It is therefore appropriate to incentivise Member States toMember States must therefore use revenues from road charges accordingly and, to this end, to require that they adequately report on the use of such revenues. That should in particular help identifying possible financing gaps, and raising the public acceptance of road charging.
Amendment 241 #
Proposal for a directive
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point 2 (new)
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point 2 (new)
Directive 1999/62/CE
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 20 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 20 a (new)
(20a) 'vehicle of historical interest' a vehicle that is considered to be of historical interest under the terms of Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC.
Amendment 255 #
Proposal for a directive
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 27
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 27
27) ‘concession contract’ means a ‘public works contract’concession as defined in Article 1 of Directive 2014/243/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council**;
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a directive
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point 2 Directive 1999/62/EC
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point 2 Directive 1999/62/EC
29) ‘substantially amended tolling or charging arrangement’ means a tolling or charging arrangement, which has been amended in such a way that costs or revenues are affected by at least 5% in comparison with the previous year, after correcting for inflation measured by changes in the EU-wide Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices, and excluding energy and unprocessed food, as published by the Commission (Eurostat). In concession contracts, modifications that fulfil the criteria of paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 43 of Directive 2014/23/EU shall not be considered substantial.
Amendment 268 #
Proposal for a directive
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point 3
1. Without prejudice to Article 9 (1a), Member States may maintain or introduce tolls and user charges on the trans- European road network or on certain sections of that network, and on any other additional sections of their network of motorways which are not part of the trans- European road network under the conditions laid down in paragraphs 3 to 9 of this Article and in Articles 7a to 7k. Regional authorities with responsibility for Mobility Organisation may introduce tolls and charges on the road network for which they are responsible, subject to the agreement of the Member State concerned.
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a directive
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Amendment 276 #
Proposal for a directive
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point 3 (new)
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point 3 (new)
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 294 #
Proposal for a directive
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 – paragraph 7
Article 7 – paragraph 7
7. From [the date of entry into force of this Directive], Member States shall not introduce user charges for light duty vehicles. User charges introduced before that date shall be phased out by 31 December 2027.3
Amendment 304 #
Proposal for a directive
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 – paragraph 10
Article 7 – paragraph 10
Amendment 316 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 c – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 c – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States may maintain or introduce an external-cost charge, related to the cost of traffic-based air or noise pollution or both, including on sections of the networks which are not subject to infrastructure charges.
Amendment 323 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 (new)
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 c – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 c – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Member States can apply derogations which allow external-cost charges to be adjusted for historic vehicles.
Amendment 334 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 c – paragraph 5
Article 7 c – paragraph 5
5. From 1 January 2021, Member States that levy tolls shallmay apply an external-cost charge to heavy duty vehicles on at least the part of the network referred to in Article 7(1) where environmental damage generated by heavy duty vehicles is higher than the average environmental damage generated by heavy duty vehicles defined in accordance with relevant reporting requirements referred to in Annex IIIa.";
Amendment 339 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 d a – paragraph 1
Article 7 d a – paragraph 1
1. Member States may, in accordance with the requirements set out in Annex V, introduce a congestion charge on any section of their road network which is subject to congestion, regardless of whether it is subject to an infrastructure charge. The congestion charge may only be applied on those road sections which are regularly congested and only during the periods when they are typically congested.
Amendment 343 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 (new)
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 d a – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 7 d a – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Member States may apply derogations which allow congestion charges to be adjusted for historic vehicles.
Amendment 350 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 f – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 7 f – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the revenue generated from the mark-up is invested in financing the construction of transport infrastructure of the core network identified in accordance with Chapter III of Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013, which contributes directly to the alleviation of the congestion or environmental damage and which are located in the same corridor as the road section on which the mark-up is applied;
Amendment 363 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 (new)
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 f – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 7 f – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. A Member State may derogate from the set of variations stipulated in paragraphs 1 to 5 for the current concessions contracts should the coherence and consistency of the toll systems in its territory be seriously compromised.
Amendment 368 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 g – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 7 g – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the peak periods during which the higher infrastructure charges are levied for the purpose of reducing congestion do not exceed five hours per day or the number of hours during which the ratio of congestion exceeds 100% of capacity;
Amendment 386 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 g – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 g – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Within one year from the entry into force of the delegated act, Member States shallmay vary the infrastructure charge taking into account the reference CO2 emission values and the relevant vehicle categorisation. Charges shall be varied in such a way that no infrastructure charge is more than 100 % above the same charge for equivalent vehicles having the lowest, but not zero, CO2 emissions. Zero-emission vehicles shall benefit from infrastructure charges reduced by 75 %significantly compared to the highest rate.
Amendment 392 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 g a – paragraph 1
Article 7 g a – paragraph 1
Amendment 403 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 g a – paragraph 2
Article 7 g a – paragraph 2
2. From 1 January 2022 Member States shallmay vary tolls and, in the case of user charges, at least annual charges, according to the CO2 and pollutant emissions of vehicles in accordance with the rules set out in Annex VII.
Amendment 417 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 i – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 7 i – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) such discounts or reductions do not exceed 13 % of the infrastructure charge paid by equivalent vehicles not eligible for the discount or reduction."; In the case of private vehicles used for a daily commute, such discounts or reductions may reach 50 % of the infrastructure charge paid by equivalent vehicles not eligible for the discount or reduction.;
Amendment 422 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point b
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 i – paragraph 3
Article 7 i – paragraph 3
3. Subject to the conditions provided for in Article 7g(1)(b) and (5), toll rates may for specific projects of high European interest identified in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013, be subject to other forms of variation in order to secure the commercial viability of such projects where they are exposed to direct competition with other modes of transport. The resulting charging structure shall be linear, proportionate, made public, and available to all users on equal terms and shall not lead to additional costs being passed on to other users in the form of higher tolls.";
Amendment 427 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 j – paragraph 1 – second sentence
Article 7 j – paragraph 1 – second sentence
"To that end, Member States shall cooperate in establishing methods for enabling road users to pay tolls and user charges 24 hours a day, at least at major sales outlets, using common or electronic means of payment, inside and outside the Member States in which they are applied.";
Amendment 428 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point b
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 j – paragraph 3
Article 7 j – paragraph 3
3. Where a Member State levies a toll on a vehicle, the total amount of the toll, the amount of the infrastructure charge, the amount of the external-cost charge, and the amount of the congestion charge, where applied, shall be indicated in a receipt, upon request, provided to the road user, where possible by electronic means.";
Amendment 448 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Eachvery three years, Member States shall make public in aggregate form a report on tolls and user charges levied on their territory, including information on the use of revenues and the quality of roads where tolls or user charges are applied, as specified in paragraphs 2 and 3.