Activities of Mechtild ROTHE related to 2008/0016(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (debate)
Amendments (50)
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) In particular, increased use of biofuels fortechnological improvements, incentives for the expansion and use of public transport, use of energy efficiency technologies and use of energy from renewable sources in transport is onare some of the most effective tools by which the Community can reduce its dependence on imported oil in the transport sector – where the security of supply problem is most acute - and influence the fuel market for transport.
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The European Parliament, in its Resolution of 25 September 2007 on the Roadmap for Renewable Energy in Europe1, has called on the Commission to present by the end of 2007 a proposal for a renewable energy legislative framework, referring to the importance of setting binding targets for the shares of energy from renewable sources at Community and Member State levelin electricity, transport and heating and cooling as well as binding targets at Community and Member State level. __________________________ 1 Texts adopted, P6_TA(2007)0406.
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) By contrast, it is appropriate for the 10% target for renewable energy in transport to be set at the same level for each Member State in order to ensure consistency in transport fuel specifications and availability. Because transport fuels are traded easily, Member States with low endowments of the relevant resources will easily be able to obtain renewable transport fuels from elsewhere. While it would technically be possible for the Community to meet its biofuel targetarget for renewable energy in transport solely from domestic production, it is both likely and desirable that the target will in fact be met through a combination of domestic production and imports. To this end, the Commission should monitor the supply of the Community market for biofuels, and should, as appropriate, propose relevant measures to achieve a balanced approach between domestic production and imports, taking into account the development of multilateral and bilateral trade negotiations as well as environmental, cost, energy security, greenhouse gas savings and other considerations.
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) To permit the benefits of technological advance and economies of scale to be reaped, the indicative trajectorymandatory minimum interim targets should take into account the possibility of a more rapid growth in the use of energy from renewable sources in later years. In this way, special attention can be given to sectors that disproportionately suffer from the absence of technological advance and economies of scale and therefore remain under-developed, but which in future could significantly contribute to reaching the targets for 2020.
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Imported electricity, produced from renewable energy sources outside the Community, may count towards Member States' targets. However, to foster the increased use of energy from renewable sources not only in the European Union and to avoid a net increase in greenhouse gas emissions through the diversion of existing renewable sources and their complete or partial replacement by conventional energy sources, only electricity generated in countries which have comparably ambitious expansion targets for energy from renewable sources and which was generated by renewable energy installations that become operational after the entry into force of this Directive and was physically imported and consumed should be eligible to be counted. To ensure that such imports can be tracked and accounted for in a reliable way, it is appropriate for them to take place within the framework of a system of guarantees of origin for disclosure. Agreements with third countries concerning the organisation of this trade in electricity from renewable energy sources will be considered.
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) This Directive does not require Member States to recognise the purchase of a guarantee of origin from other Member States or the corresponding purchase of electricity as a contribution to the fulfilment of a national quota obligation. However, to facilitate trade in electricity produced from renewable energy sources and to increase transparency for the consumer's choice between electricity produced from non- renewable and electricity produced from renewable energy sources, the guarantee of origin of such electricity is necessary. Schemes for the guarantee of origin do not by themselves imply a right to benefit from national support mechanisms established in different Member States. It is important that all forms of electricity produced from renewable energy sources are covered by such guarantees of origin.
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18 b (new)
Recital 18 b (new)
(18b) It is important to distinguish clearly between guarantees of origin and exchangeable green certificates.
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18 c (new)
Recital 18 c (new)
(18c) Member States are responsible for meeting their individual targets for the share of energy from renewable sources. They operate different national support schemes for renewable energy sources, including green certificates, investment aid, tax exemptions or reductions, tax refunds and direct price support schemes. One important means to achieve the aim of this Directive is to guarantee the proper functioning of these mechanisms, until a Community framework is put into operation, in order to maintain investor confidence.
Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18 d (new)
Recital 18 d (new)
(18d) Given that Member States provide direct and indirect support for non- renewable energy sources without fully internalising the external consequential costs, the internal energy market is distorted in favour of those energy sources. Appropriate support for energy from renewable sources cannot therefore be regarded as distorting competition but should be seen as creating more equal conditions. In order to create a level playing field in the internal energy market Member States must be able to provide for incentives to increase the share of energy from renewable sources in the internal energy market.
Amendment 212 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
Amendment 219 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
Recital 22
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
Amendment 301 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 48
Recital 48
(48) In order to permit the achievement of a 10% share of biofuelsenergy from renewable sources in transport by 2020, it is necessary to ensure the placing on the market of higher blends of biodiesel in diesel than those envisaged by standard EN590/2004.
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 57
Recital 57
(57) Since the general objectives of achieving a binding 20% share of renewable energies in the Community’s overall final energy consumption and a binding 10% share of biofuelenergy from renewable sources in each Member State’s transport petrol and diesel consumptionsector by 2020 cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can therefore, by reason of the scale of the action, be better achieved at Community level, the Community may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.
Amendment 327 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1
Article 1
This Directive establishes a common framework for the promotion of energy from renewable sources and their integration in the internal energy market. The purpose of this directive is to increase the share of renewable energy sources in electricity, heating and cooling and transport in order to meet the Community’s renewable energy target of at least 20% by 2020 and thereby promoting security of energy supply, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, promoting technological development and providing opportunities for employment and regional development, especially in rural areas. It sets mandatory targets for the overall and interim share of energy from renewable sources in energy consumption and for the share of energy from renewable sources in transport. It lays down rules relating to guarantees of origin, administrative procedures and electricity grid connections in relation to energy from renewable sources. It establishes environmental sustainability criteria for biofuels and other bioliquids.
Amendment 366 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point f
Article 2 – point f
(f) “biofuels” means liquid or gaseous fuel for transport produced from biomass;1 ____________ 1 Subcategories on biofuels shall be defined according to Directive 2003/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 May 2003 on the promotion of the use of biofuels or other renewable fuels for transport.
Amendment 367 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point f a (new)
Article 2 – point f a (new)
(fa) “Cellulosic biofuel”: biofuel derived from any cellulose, hemi-cellulose, or lignin, originating from renewable biomass;
Amendment 387 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall ensure that the share of energy from renewable sources in final consumption of energy in 2020 is at least their overall target for the share of energy from renewable sources in that year, as set out in the third column of the table in Part A of Annex I in order to ensure that the mandatory target of at least 20% share of energy from renewable sources in Community’s final energy consumption in 2020 will be met.
Amendment 403 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. Each Member State shall ensure that the share of energy from renewable sources in transport in 2020 is at least 10% of final consumption of energy in transport in that Member State, whereby biofuels and other bioliquids counting towards the target shall fulfil the sustainability criteria set out in Article 15. By the end of 2015 Member States may set a target of at least 1% of final consumption of energy in transport from cellulosic biofuel. Each Member State shall ensure that the share of cellulosic biofuel in transport in 2020 is at least 2% of final consumption of energy in transport in that Member State.
Amendment 475 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 9
Article 5 – paragraph 9
9. Electricity and energy in the transport sector produced from renewable energy sources in third countries shall only be taken into account for the purposes of measuring compliance with the requirements of this Directive concerning national targets if: (a) it is they are: (a) physically imported and consumed in the Community; (b) the electricity is produced by an installation that became operational after the date of entry into force of this Directive; and (c) the electricity is issued with a guarantee of origin that forms part of a system of guarantee of origin equivalent to that laid down by this Directive.
Amendment 483 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Amendment 484 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6
Article 6
Amendment 519 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7
Article 7
Amendment 537 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8
Article 8
Amendment 573 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9
Article 9
Amendment 613 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10
Article 10
Amendment 639 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) administrative charges paid by consumers, planners, architects, builders and equipment and system installers and suppliers are transparent and cost-related and shall not constitute covert taxation on resources;
Amendment 658 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
4. In their building regulations and codes Member States shall require the use of minimum levels of energy from renewable sources in new orand refurbished buildings. Any exemption from those minimum levels shall be transparent and based on criteria relating to:
Amendment 665 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) the use of passive, low or zero energy buildings; or
Amendment 666 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point a a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point a a (new)
(aa) refurbished buildings, whose energy demand is at least 30 % lower than the applicable energy performance standard for similar new buildings at the time of the refurbishment;
Amendment 667 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point b
Amendment 676 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. In the case of refurbished buildings with a total useful floor area under 200 m2 Member States shall provide for financial incentives or fiscal reduction. Those measures shall be stable and long- term.
Amendment 682 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
5. With respect to their building regulationsIn their support schemes for energy from renewable sources in heating and codesoling, Member States shall promote the usedifferentiate in favour of renewable energy heating and cooling systems and equipment that achieve a significant reduction of energy consumption. Member States shall use energy or eco-labels or other appropriate certificates or standards developed at national or European level, where these exist, as the basis for encouraging such systems and equipment.
Amendment 707 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall develop certification schemes for installers of small-scale biomass boilers and stoves, solar photovoltaic and solar thermal systems and heat pumps. Those schemes shall be based on the criteria laid down in Annex IV. Each Member State shall recognise certification awarded by other Member States in accordance with these criteria. ensure that small- scale biomass boilers and stoves, solar photovoltaic and solar thermal systems as well as shallow geothermal systems and heat pumps are considered as compliant with building regulations requiring the use of one of these technologies, and considered as eligible for other support schemes only if the installation is carried out by certified installers. To this end, Member States shall develop certification schemes for installers of small-scale biomass boilers and stoves, solar photovoltaic and solar thermal systems as well as shallow geothermal systems and heat pumps. For training courses for these installers, Member States shall develop an accreditation scheme. The certification and accreditation schemes shall be based on the criteria laid down in Annex IV. Each Member State shall recognise certification awarded by other Member States in accordance with these criteria. Where other quality schemes already exist, which lead to results comparable to installer certification as described in this article, Member States may for a transition period of up to three years recognise them as an alternative to installer certification. Annex IV may be adapted to technical progress and market changes in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 21(2).
Amendment 737 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall take theall necessary steps to develop grid infrastructure to accommodate the further development of electricity production from renewable energy sources, as a minimum to achieve the objectives set out in the renewable energy action plan, including interconnectors between Member States.
Amendment 752 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to the maintenance of the reliability and safety of the grid, Member States shall ensure that transmission system operators and distribution system operators in their territory guarantee the physical connection within two years of an application, access, transmission and distribution of electricity produced from renewable energy sources. TheyMember States shall also provide for priority access to the grid system of electricity produced from renewable energy sources. When dispatching electricity generating installations, transmission system operators shall give priority to generating installations using renewable energy sources insofar as the security of the national electricity system permits.
Amendment 765 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 5
Article 14 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall require transmission system operators and distribution system operators to provide any new producer wishing to be connected to the system with a comprehensive and detailed estimate of the costs associated with the connection, including precise and reasonable deadlines of not longer than two years in total. Member States may allow producers of electricity from renewable energy sources wishing to be connected to the grid to issue a call for tender for the connection work.
Amendment 966 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Member States shall provide for specific financial incentives for cellulosic biofuel to compensate additional production costs of this type of biofuel, including tax exemption or reduction under fiscal control, avoiding over- compensation timely limited and in line with the general state aid rules. Research and development in the area of renewable energy in transport as well as development of sustainable transport systems shall be strongly promoted both at Member State and Community level and may receive additional support.
Amendment 973 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the sectoral and overall shares of energy from renewable sources in the preceding two calendar years and the measures taken or planned at national level in accordance with the requirements of this directive to promote the growth of renewable energy taking into account the indicative trajectorymandatory minimum interim targets in Part B of Annex 1;
Amendment 975 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the introduction, and subsequent changes to, and functioning of support schemes and other measures to promote energy from renewable sources, and any developments in the measures used with respect to those set out in the Member State's nationalrenewable energy action plan;
Amendment 992 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. In addition, Member States shall submit any change in their support schemes for energy from renewable sources within four weeks after adoption of the respective change to the Commission. The information shall contain any up-date on national or regional support schemes for renewable energy including type of support and, where applicable, kind of specification for different technologies and the level of support.
Amendment 993 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. In their first report, Member States shall outline whethow and whern they intend to:
Amendment 1008 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 5 – point a a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 5 – point a a (new)
(aa) progress made in reflecting the external costs of energy produced from non-renewable sources and the impact of public support granted for energy production;
Amendment 1009 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 20 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) the economic and environmental impact of increased demand for biofuel and other bioliquids on sustainability in the Community and in third countries;
Amendment 1010 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 5 – point c
Article 20 – paragraph 5 – point c
(c) the impact of EU biofuel policy on the availability of foodstuffs in exporting countries, the ability of people in developing countries to afford these foodstuffs, and wider development issues; and
Amendment 1018 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 5 – point d a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 5 – point d a (new)
(da) the availability of biofuels that derived from any cellulose, hemi- cellulose, or lignin, originating from renewable biomass; and
Amendment 1020 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 5 – point d b (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 5 – point d b (new)
(db) the impact of indirect land use change.
Amendment 1026 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a The Commission shall dedicate a website as tool for detailed up-to-date information about Member States` national or regional support schemes for energy from renewable sources and any changes thereof. Based on the reporting by the Member States as set out in Art. 19 1a (new) the Commission shall update the respective website at the latest four weeks after the submission of a report.