4 Amendments of Nils TORVALDS related to 2012/0288(COD)
Amendment 102 #
Council position
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) In its conclusions of 23 and 24 October 2014 the European Council has underlined the importance of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and risks related to fossil fuel dependency in the transport sector within the 2030 climate and energy framework, and has invited the Commission to examine instruments and measures for a comprehensive and technology-neutral approach for the promotion of emissions reduction and energy efficiency in transport, for electric transportation and for renewable energy sources in transport also after 2020. One such instrument could be the introduction of an EU-level blending mandate for advanced biofuels.
Amendment 106 #
Council position
Recital 7 b (new)
Recital 7 b (new)
(7b) It is important that the Commission presents without delay a comprehensive proposal for a post-2020 policy in order to create a long-term perspective for investments in sustainable biofuels and other means of decarbonising the transport sector. This should include an estimate of the role of sustainable biofuels, with regard to the availability of feedstocks, indirect land-use change, air quality and energy dependency in a post- 2020 proposal.
Amendment 155 #
Council position
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) The Commission should review the effectiveness of the measures introduced by this Directive, based on the best and latest available scientific evidence, in limiting indirect land-use change greenhouse gas emissions and addressing ways to further minimise that impact. In this regard, the impact of biofuels and vehicle emissions on human health through particles and oxides should also be taken into account.
Amendment 348 #
Council position
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The report referred to in the first subparagraph shall, if appropriate, be accompanied by a legislative proposal, based on the best available scientific evidence, for introducing adjusted estimated indirect land-use change emissions factors into the appropriate sustainability criteria an. It shall also be accompanied by a review of the effectiveness of the incentives provided for biofuels from non-land using feedstocks and non-food crops under Article 3(4) of Directive 2009/28/EC and, if appropriate, by a technology-neutral legislative proposal for promoting sustainable advanced biofuels after 2020. In this regard, the Commission is invited to consider the important role of Directive 98/70/EC in promoting sustainable biofuels in a 2030 framework for climate and energy policies and review the targets under Directive 98/70/EC. One option in this regards is for the Commission to consider coming with a proposal for a Union-level blending mandate for advanced biofuels post-2020 that comply with the sustainability criteria of Directive 98/70/EC. As part of that report, the Commission shall, in light of Member States' reports pursuant to Article 3(5) of Directive 2009/28/EC, assess the effectiveness of measures taken to prevent and fight fraud, and shall, if appropriate, submit proposals for further measures, including on additional measures to be taken at Union level.