Empowering Austria to amend its existing bilateral road transport agreement with Switzerland with a view to authorising cabotage operations in the course of the provision of international road passenger transport services by coach and bus in the border regions between the two countries

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Amendment 2

Benoit Cassart, Valérie Devaux

Proposal for a decision

Recital 7

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(7) By letter dated 17 March 2025, Austria requested an empowerment from the Union to amend its road transport agreement with Switzerland with a view to authorising cabotage operations during the provision of passenger transport services by coach and bus in the respective border regions of the two countries.

(7) By letter dated 17 March 2025, Austria requested an empowerment from the Union to amend its road transport agreement with Switzerland with a view to authorising cabotage operations during the provision of passenger transport services by coach and bus in the respective border regions of the two countries, thereby fostering greater territorial cohesion.

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Amendment 3

Benoit Cassart, Valérie Devaux

Proposal for a decision

Recital 7 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

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(7 a) This decision follows on from previous authorisations granted by the European Union concerning bilateral agreements between Switzerland and other Member States, such as Italy, France, and Germany, particularly in the area of ​​road transport, thereby ensuring a consistent and non-discriminatory approach to transport relations between the Union and Switzerland.

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Amendment 4

Benoit Cassart, Valérie Devaux

Proposal for a decision

Recital 8

Text proposed by the Commission

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(8) Cabotage operations allow increasing the load factor of the vehicles, which increases the economic efficiency of the services. It is therefore appropriate to authorise such operations in the course of the provision of international passenger transport services by coach and bus in the respective border regions of Switzerland and Austria. This could further strengthen the close integration of these border regions.

(8) Cabotage operations allow increasing the load factor of the vehicles without increasing fleet size , which increases the economic efficiency of the services. It is therefore appropriate to authorise such operations in the course of the provision of international passenger transport services by coach and bus in the respective border regions of Switzerland and Austria. This could further strengthen the close integration of these border regions.

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Amendment 5

Benoit Cassart, Valérie Devaux

Proposal for a decision

Recital 8 a (new)

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Amendment

(8 a) Allowing cabotage will promote more sustainable mobility by optimising the use of existing capacities and contributing to the reduction of transport-related emissions.

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