8 Amendments of Karl-Heinz FLORENZ related to 2012/0337(COD)
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The Union has agreed to achieve a reduction of EU greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of at least 20 % by 2020 (30 %, provided that other developed countries commit themselves to comparable emissions reductions and that developing countries contribute adequately according to their responsibilities and respective capabilities); to ensure that 20 % of energy consumption comes from renewable energy by 2020; and a 20 % cut in primary energy use compared with projected levels, to be achieved by improving energy efficiency10. These pledges should continue to apply on the basis of the existing climate and energy policy framework, which sets binding targets for 2030, in order to ensure that long-term climate-policy objectives can be achieved in a cost-effective manner.
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Environmental objectives should be supported by adequate investments, in particular in the waste management sector, through the targeting of EU Structural Fund support in accordance with the Waste Framework Directive. EU funding should thus be made available as a matter of priority for activities higher up the waste hierarchy (for example, recycling plants should take priority over waste disposal).
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 33 a (new)
Recital 33 a (new)
(33a) In keeping with the Commission Communication (COM(2012)0095) and the European Parliament report (2012/2104(INI) on improving the delivery of benefits from EU environment measures: building confidence through better knowledge and responsiveness, greater attention should be paid to the implementation of EU environmental law.
Amendment 239 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 31
Annex 1 – point 31
31. All sectors of the economy will need to contribute to reducing GHG emissions for the EU to deliver its fair share of global efforts. The EU needs to agree the next steps for its climate and energy framework beyond 2020 in order to prepare itself for international negotiations on a new legally binding agreement, but also to provide Member States and industry with a clear framework to make the medium-term investments needed. Hence the EU needs to consider policy options for delivering the reductions should commit itself without delay to a framework for energy and climate policy for 2030 basetd out n binding the Low-Carbon Economy Roadmap for the period beyond 2020argets for greenhouse gas emissions, sustainable energy and energy efficiency. The 2050 Energy roadmap and the White Paper on transport need to be underpinned by strong policy frameworks. Moreover, Member States need to develop and put in place long-term, cost-effective low-carbon development strategies aimed at achieving the EU objective of reducing GHG emissions by 80% to 95% by mid- century, compared to 1990, as part of a global effort to limit average temperature increase to below 2°C. The EU Emissions Trading System will continue to be a central pillar of EU climate policy beyond 2020.
Amendment 250 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 35
Annex 1 – point 35
35. To set a framework for action to improve resource efficiency aspects beyond GHG emissions and energy, targets for reducing the overall environmental impact of consumption will be set, in particular in the food, housing and mobility sectors. Taken together, these are responsible for almost 80 % of the environmental impacts of consumption. The Rio+20 outcome recognised the need to significantly reduce post-harvest and other food losses and waste throughout the food supply chain. The Commission should therefore present a comprehensive strategy to combat unnecessary food waste and provide active support to the Member States in the fight against excessive waste generation.
Amendment 263 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 38
Annex 1 – point 38
38. Turning waste into a resource, as called for in the Resource Efficiency Roadmap, requires the full implementation of EU waste legislation across the EU, based on strict application of the waste hierarchy and covering different types of waste. Additional efforts are needed to: reduce per capita waste generation in absolute terms, limit energy recovery to non- recyclable and non-biodegradable materials, phase out landfilling, ensure high quality recycling, and develop markets for secondary raw materials. Hazardous waste will need to be managed so as to minimise significant adverse effects on human health and the environment, as agreed at the Rio+20 Summit. To achieve this, market-based instruments that privilege precorrespond to the fiven-tion, recycling and re-user hierarchy of waste should be applied much more systematically across the EU. Barriers facing recycling activities in the EU internal market should be removed and existing prevention, re-use, recycling, recovery and landfill diversion timetable targets reviewed so as to move towards a ‘circular’ economy, with a cascading use of resources and residual waste close to zero.
Amendment 282 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 1 - point a
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 1 - point a
(a) The EU has met its 2020 climate and energy targets, established a framework for energy and climate policy for 2030 which is based on binding GHG emission, renewable energy and energy efficiency targets and is working towards reducing GHG emissions by 80-95% by 2050 compared to 1990, as part of a global effort to limit the average temperature increase below 2°C.
Amendment 312 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point e
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point e
(e) Fully implementing EU waste legislation. This will include applying the five-tier waste hierarchy and the effective use of market-based instruments and measures to ensure that landfilling is effectively phased outan overall ban on landfilling is gradually introduced at EU level, energy recovery is limited to non- recyclable and non-biodegradable materials, recycled waste is used as a major, reliable source of raw material for the EU and, correspondingly, the viability of recycling and the demand for secondary raw materials increases, hazardous waste is safely managed and its generation is reduced, illegal waste shipments are eradicated (including by the use of more stringent monitoring) and internal market barriers for environmentally-sound recycling activities in the EU are removed.