Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles, and the enforcement of the obligation to insure against such liability (Codified version) COM(2008) 98 final — 2008/0037 (COD)
Date: 2008-05-29
Institutions: European Economic and Social Committee
Subjects: approximation of laws, codification of EU law, motor vehicle, motor vehicle insurance, third-party insurance

30.8.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 224/39

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Directive of the
European Parliament and of the Council relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the
use of motor vehicles, and the enforcement of the obligation to insure against such liability
(Codified version)

COM(2008) 98 final — 2008/0037 (COD)

(2008/C 224/08)

On 22 April 2008, the Council of the European Union decided to consult the European Economic and
Social Committee, under Article 95 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to insurance against civil liability in
respect of the use of motor vehicles, and the enforcement of the obligation to insure against such liability (Codified
version)

Since the Committee unreservedly endorses the content of the proposal and feels that it requires no
comment on its part, it decided, at its 445th plenary session of 28 and 29 May 2008 (meeting of 29 May),
by 80 votes and 3 abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.

Brussels, 29 May 2008.

The President

of the European Economic and Social Committee

Dimitris DIMITRIADIS

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Green paper: Towards a new
culture for urban mobility

COM(2007) 551 final

(2008/C 224/09)

On 25 September 2007, the European Commission decided to consult the European Economic and Social
Committee, under Article 262 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the

Green paper: Towards a new culture for urban mobility

The Section for Transport, Energy, Infrastructure and the Information Society, which was responsible for
preparing the Committee's work on the subject, adopted its opinion on 8 May 2008. The rapporteur was
Mr Hernández Bataller and the co-rapporteur was Mr Barbadillo López.

At its 445th plenary session, held on 28 and 29 May 2008 (meeting of 29 May), the European Economic
and Social Committee adopted the following opinion unanimously.

1. Conclusions and recommendations

quality and protection for passengers, and promoting cycling
and walking.

1.1
The EESC considers that urban mobility policy should
prioritise in particular urban planning, the information society
and information technologies, good practice, especially involving
the creation of public areas for pedestrians and cyclists, and an
integrated approach to infrastructure.

1.3
This will require planning towns and cities in an appro-
priate and compact manner and restricting demand for private,
motorised transport, on the basis of consistent, rational spatial
and urban planning.

1.2
The EESC offers its support to the Commission and
hopes that it will boost Community measures for mobility, in
particular to prioritise public transport with a high level of

The EESC considers that, regardless of any other type of
1.4
measure
85/377/EEC and Directive
2001/42/EC should be amended in the form set out in this
opinion.

adopted, Directive