6 Amendments of Paolo BORCHIA related to 2020/0141(NLE)
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Decision 2008/376/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
The Research Programme shall provide support for collaborative research in the coal and steel sectors. The Research Programme shall also provide support for clean steel breakthrough technologies leading to near zero-carbonprojects for more efficient steel -making projectswith less impact on the environment and research projects for managing the just transition of formerly operating coal mines or coal mines in the process of closure and related infrastructure in line with the Just Transition Mechanism and in compliance with Article 4(2) of Council Decision 2003/76/EC. The Research Programme shall be consistent with the political, scientific, and technological objectives of the Union, and shall complement the activities carried out in the Member States and within the existing EU research programmes, in particular the framework programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Research Framework Programme’).;
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Decision 2008/376/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Research and technological development (RTD) shall aim to develop, demonstrate and improve near zerolow-carbon steel production processes with a view to raising product quality and increasing productivity, in close synergy with companies operating in the sector and protecting the production chain. Substantially reducing emissions, energy consumption, the carbon footprint and other environmental impacts, through objectively verifiable tools, parameters and data, as well as conserving resources, shall form an integral part of the activities sought. Research projects shall address one or more of the following areas:
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Decision 2008/376/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point (a)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point (a)
(a) new and improved breakthrough near zero-carbon iron- and steel-making processes and operations, with lower carbon emissions compared to traditional methods, and with particular attention to carbon direct avoidance and/or smart carbon usage;
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Decision 2008/376/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point (c)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point (c)
(c) steel process integration and process efficiency in near zerolow-carbon steel production, to be assessed by means of objective tools and data;
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Decision 2008/376/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
RTD shall focus on meeting the requirements of steel users to develop new near zero-carbon productslower-carbon products, on protecting the European production sector and its workers, and on creating innovation and new market opportunities while reducing emissions and environmental impacts. In the context of the technologies referred to in Article 8, research projects shall address one or more of the following areas, with the objective to deliver near zero-carbon steel production processes in the Union:
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Decision 2008/376/EC
Article 10 a – paragraph 1 – point (a)
Article 10 a – paragraph 1 – point (a)
(a) developing and disseminating competencies to keep pace with new near zero-low- carbon steel production processes, such asincluding digitalisation, and to reflect the principle of life-long learning;