European Parliament Committee on Transport and Tourism

Highlights - Debate on Maritime Safety Package in TRAN Committee - Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

Debate on Maritime Safety Package in TRAN Committee

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  • Debate on Maritime Safety Package in TRAN Committee
    28-09-2023 - 12:10
    The Committee on Transport and Tourism will discuss five draft reports of the Maritime Safety Package, following the19 September presentation on ship source pollution.
  • This discussion will now focus on the three proposals to modernise EU rules on maritime safety (Flag State requirements, Port state control and accident investigation), on the mandate for European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) and on the Parliament's initiative report on Building a comprehensive European port strategy.
  • The presentation of draft reports will take place on Monday afternoon 9 October 2023 in room ANTALL 4Q1 from where it will be webstreamed.

Highlights - Debate on Maritime Safety Package - Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

Debate on Maritime Safety Package

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  • Debate on Maritime Safety Package
    27-09-2023 - 16:44
    The Committee on Transport and Tourism will discuss five draft reports of the Maritime Safety Package, following the19 September presentation on ship source pollution.
  • This discussion will now focus on the three proposals to modernise EU rules on maritime safety (Flag State requirements, Port state control and accident investigation), on the mandate for European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) and on the Parliament's initiative report on Building a comprehensive European port strategy.
  • The presentation of draft reports will take place on Monday afternoon 9 October 2023 in room ANTALL 4Q1 from where it will be webstreamed.

Highlights - Presentation by the EC of the greening transport package - Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Friday, July 14, 2023

Presentation by the EC of the greening transport package

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  • Presentation by the EC of the greening transport package
    14-07-2023 - 09:49
    On 19 July, the Committee on Transport and Tourism will discuss the Greening freight package.
  • Members will examine the new proposal from the Commission, which aims to make freight transport more efficient and sustainable,
    by improving rail infrastructure management, providing stronger incentives for low-emission lorries, and offering better information on freight transport greenhouse gas emissions.
  • The aim is to increase efficiency within the sector, helping it to contribute to significant cuts in transport emissions by 2050, as set out in the European Green Deal, while allowing the EU single market to continue growing.
  • The debate will take place on Wednesday afternoon 19 July 2023 in room ANTALL 4Q2 from where it will be webstreamed
    The debate will take place on Wednesday afternoon 19 July 2023 in room ANTALL 4Q2 from where it will be webstreamed

Latest news - Presentation by the European Commission of the greening transport package - Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Presentation by the European Commission of the greening transport package

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  • Presentation by the European Commission of the greening transport package
    12-07-2023 - 16:18
    On 19 July, the Committee on Transport and Tourism will discuss the Greening freight package.
  • Members will examine the new proposal from the Commission, which aims to make freight transport more efficient and sustainable, by improving rail infrastructure management, providing stronger incentives for low-emission lorries, and offering better information on freight transport greenhouse gas emissions.
  • The aim is to increase efficiency within the sector, helping it to contribute to significant cuts in transport emissions by 2050, as set out in the European Green Deal, while allowing the EU single market to continue growing.
  • The debate will take place on Wednesday afternoon 19 July 2023 in room ANTALL 4Q2 from where it will be webstreamed.

Highlights - Debate in TRAN Committee on Road Safety Package - Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Monday, July 10, 2023

Debate in TRAN Committee on Road Safety Package

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  • Debate in TRAN Committee on Road Safety Package
    10-07-2023 - 16:17
    The Committee on Transport and Tourism discussed the Road Safety Package for a second time on 27 June.
  • Members examined the draft report of Mr Zlotowski on the Cross-Border Exchange proposal and hold a general discussion on the other two proposals from the package – Driving Licence Directive and the Driving Disqualification Directive.
  • The package is key in achieving the EU’s Vision Zero of having no deaths on EU roads by 2050.
  • The debate took place on Tuesday morning 27 June 2023 in room ANTALL 6Q2, from where it was webstreamed.

REPORT on the proposal for a Council regulation on the application of Articles 93, 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to certain categories of State aid in the rail, inland waterway and multimodal transport sector - A9[...]

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

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  • Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament;
    3.
  • Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to substantially amend the text approved by Parliament;
    4.
  • Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission.
  • The proposal for Council Regulation (EU) No 327/2022[1] enables the European Commission to exempt from prior notification under EU State aid rules certain types of aid for rail, inland waterway and multimodal transport, with the objective of promoting green transport.
  • Since State aid for rail, inland waterway and multimodal transport falls under Article 93 TFEU, which constitutes a lex specialis relative to Article 107(2) and (3) TFEU, a specific enabling Council regulation for rail, inland waterway and multimodal transport seems justified (Transport Enabling Regulation).
  • Therefore, the proposed Transport Enabling Regulation allows the Commission to adopt block exemption regulations for aid to rail and inland waterway transport and to multimodal transport with the objective of promoting green transport.
  • It was adopted by the European Commission on 6 July 2022, in the context of the revision of the State aid Railway Guidelines.

REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing Regulation (EEC) No 1108/70 of the Council introducing an accounting system for expenditure on infrastructure in respect of transport by rail, road and in[...]

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

Adopts its position at first reading, taking over the Commission proposal;

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  • Adopts its position at first reading, taking over the Commission proposal;
    2.
  • Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal;
    3.
  • Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.
  • The Regulation has been amended many times, nevertheless, it partly overlaps with more recent data collection rules in force, e.g.
  • In accordance to the Regulation (EEC) No 1108/70 every year the Commission should submit a summary report with the main statistics about transport infrastructure expenditure and use.
  • The definitions and classifications used in the Regulation have become obsolete, many concepts and classifications are outdated or incompatible with the current classifications.
  • Commission Regulation (EC) No 851/2006 specifying the items to be included under the various headings in the forms of accounts shown in Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1108/70.
  • Therefore, the Commission Regulation (EC) No 851/2006 has become obsolete too.

REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing Council Directive 89/629/EEC - A9-0287/2022

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal;

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  • Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal;
    3.
  • Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.
  • The current proposal aims at repealing the Council Directive 89/629, which has become obsolete.
  • PROCEDURE COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE
    Title
    Repealing Council Directive 89/629/EEC
    References
    COM(2022)0465 C9-0310/2022 2022/0282(COD)
    Date submitted to Parliament
    16.9.2022
    Committee responsible
    Date announced in plenary
    TRAN
    3.10.2022
    Rapporteurs
    Date appointed
    Karima Delli
    10.10.2022
    Simplified procedure - date of decision
    3.10.2022
    Date adopted
    29.11.2022
    Date tabled
    1.12.2022

Press release - COVID-19 crisis: MEPs discuss plans to safely resume travel and reboot tourism

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Thursday, May 28, 2020

The Transport and Tourism Committee will discuss on Thursday at 10:00 CEST the European Commissions guidance on how to safely resume travel and reboot Europe's tourism.

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  • The Transport and Tourism Committee will discuss on Thursday at 10:00 CEST the European Commissions guidance on how to safely resume travel and reboot Europe's tourism.
  • The European Commission will present the package of guidelines and recommendations adopted on 13 May to help gradually lift travel restrictions across Europe and allow tourism businesses to reopen after months of lockdown.
  • Members of the Committee on Transport and Tourism will be able to participate remotely.
  • Committee Chair Karima Delli (Greens/EFA, FR), as well as a few other MEPs, will be present in the meeting room.