11 Amendments of Michail TREMOPOULOS related to 2009/2096(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the internalisation into transport prices of the external costs of transport (local emissions, CO2 emissions, biodiversity loss, habitat fragmentation, and health costs, cost of oil dependency, accidents and other social costs) in a fair, non-discriminatory way across the transport modes would lead to an more environmentally friendly choice of transport mode.; furthermore considers that as a priority direct and indirect subsidies to road and air transport, such as the exemption of kerosene from fuel tax and of EU flights from VAT, should be removed;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Moreover calls for sectoral CO2 emissions reduction targets for transport, compatible with a mandatory overall CO2 emissions reduction of at least 30 % until 2020, at both national and European levels;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. In addition, considers that a cultural shift towards more sustainable transport modes is needed, and should be facilitated by a public information policy; considers that revenues from internalisation of transport costs should be primarily reinvested in sustainable transport modes and climate mitigation;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls for the adoption of European legislation concerning pedestrians’ rights in line with the European Charter for Pedestrians’ rights adopted by the European Parliament, and for a universal low speed limit in all residential areas; recommends that the Brussels Charter cycling targets be adopted as formal EU policy objectives and financing for investments in trans-European cycling infrastructure to receive TEN-T funding; calls for barrier-free access to transport services for persons with reduced mobility to be among the basic principles guiding transport policy;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recognises the fact that road transport has brought down considerably its emissions of particulate matter (PM 10), acidifying substances and ozone precursors, but is still worried about its level of nitrogen oxides and of fine particulates (Term report 20081, fig. 5.1) . Is however particularly disappointed about its CO2 emissions, which in the period from 1990 - 2006 increased by 28 %, compared to a reduction of 3 % in the other sectors. Calls for freight traffic to be gradually transferred off the roads and onto rail. 1 "Transport at a crossroads. TERM 2008: indicators tracking transport and environment in the European Union" - EEA Report No 3/2009. through mandatory measures; Or. en
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is concerned about the expected emissions of40 % growth in SOx and NOx emissions from maritime transport which will be approximately equivalent tobetween 2000 and 2020 by which time they are likely to equal or exceed the total emissions from all land- based transport by 2020, and the failed attempt by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to put in place a CO2 emission reduction system. Demands thereforesources, and calls on the Commission to act on the 2008 IMO SOx and NOx revisions by accelerating preparations for the EU to declare all its seas SOx and NOx Emission Control Areas (ECAs); is also concerned at the continued failure of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to adopt any binding measures to control the climate impact of aviation and shipping in the 12 years since the adoption of the Kyoto Protocol; calls for binding measures introducing caps for transport emissions corresponding to the same reduction targets as for other industry sectors in developed countries to be set urgently, and for at least 50 % of the allowances in this area be auctioned; in the absence of meaningful global targets and measures, urges the Commission swiftly to make proposals for the inclusion of maritime transport under the EU reduction targets and in the European Emissions Trading Scheme.ystem, as foreseen in the climate package;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Deplores the Commission’s failure to respect its commitment to address the climate impact of NOx emissions from aviation in a separate instrument and therefore calls for the introduction of a multiplier on the use of Clean Development Mechanism and Joint Implementation (CDM&JI) or emissions credits issued for other sectors by the aviation operators effective from 2012; calls on the EU to ensure that the full climate impact of aviation is accounted for in all European and international climate policy instruments;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Considers that the maintenance, upgrading and intelligent use of existing transport infrastructure must have priority over new construction; calls for investment in new infrastructure to be mainly for environmentally-friendly projects such as public transport, cycling lanes, intermodality and road safety;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Calls for EU funding for transport projects, including EIB loans, to be made conditional on reliable overall Sustainable Transport Plans presented by each country and region and for a priority network approach to replace a priority project approach; insists on the strengthening public consultation and transparency rules and on an improved implementation and enforcement of environmental impact assessment and nature protection legislation as regards transport infrastructure investments;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 d (new)
Paragraph 8 d (new)