118 Amendments of Mechtild ROTHE
Amendment 6 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) At the same time it is clear that the long-term strength and sustainability of the European economy depends on reshaping it to face the demands of energy security and th, the need to increase eneergy efficiency and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Increasing concerns about securing reliable gas supplies reinforce this conclusion.
Amendment 14 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) To have a tangible and substantial impact, this investment should be focussed on a few specific sectors. These should be sectors in which: (a) the action will make a clear contribution to the objectives of security of energy supply, energy efficiency and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; (b) there exist large, mature projects capable of making efficient and effective use of significant amounts of financial assistance and of catalysing significant amounts of investment from other sources, including the European Investment Bank; and (c) action at European level can add value. The sectors of gas and electricity interconnections; offshore wind energy; and other renewable sources; energy efficiency actions and carbon capture and storage fulfil these criteria.
Amendment 26 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In the cases of carbon capture and storage and offshore windrenewable sources of energy, this Regulation builds on the Strategic Energy Technology Plan for Europe and the Directive on the promotion of energy from renewable sources, which called for a join and strategic plan for energy research and innovation efforts in alignment with EU energy policy goals, while committing towards the establishment of six European Industrial Initiatives, and in particular in these two areasout of which three (the largest wind turbines, with offshore wind as the lead application; large-scale Photovoltaic (PV) and Concentrated Solar Power; and a single, smart European electricity grid able to accommodate the very substantial integration of renewable and decentralised energy sources) are directly or indirectly linked to this specific area. The European Council at its meeting on 16 October 2008 called on the Commission to significantly accelerate the implementation of the Technology Plan. This Programme initiates the funding for Carbon Capture and Storage and offshore wind without prejudice to the future setting up of the six industrial initiatives on energy demonstration projects as outlined by the Strategic Energy Technology Plan for Europe.
Amendment 47 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) smart energy cities
Amendment 62 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) smart energy cities: EUR 500 million
Amendment 117 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21
Article 21
EEPR assistance shall contribute to the cost of those elements of the investment phase of the project that are only attributable to carbon capture and storage, taking account of possible operating benefits. It shall not exceed 850% of total eligible investment costs.
Amendment 126 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter II – section 3 a (new)
Chapter II – section 3 a (new)
SECTION 3a SMART ENERGY CITIES Article 22a EEPR assistance for smart energy cities shall be awarded following a call for proposal limited to the actions that realise the projects listed in the Annex, Part Ca (new).
Amendment 140 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) for smart energy cities by the Covenant of Mayors.
Amendment 150 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – point C
Annex – point C
Amendment 4 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 25 September 2007 on the Road Map for renewable energy in Europe1, 1 OJ C 219 E, 28.08.08, p. 82.
Amendment 11 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the European Union's dependence on conventional energy sources and on a limited number of energy producers presents a serious risk to stability, prosperity and security of energy supply,
Amendment 12 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas increasing energy efficiency must play a key role in reducing dependence on energy imports, increasing competitiveness and combating climate change,
Amendment 13 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
Amendment 41 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reaffirms the threefold objective set for 2020 of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20%at least 20%, and by at least 30% provided that other industrialised countries undertake to achieve comparable reductions in emissions, achieving energy savings of at least 20% and attaining a 20% share of at least 20% for renewables in primaryfinal energy consumption; calls on Member States to consideradopt as objectives a reduction of 50 to 80% in greenhouse gas emissions, a 35% improvement in energy efficiency and a 60% increase in the share of renewable energy by 2050;
Amendment 66 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses the importance of local initiatives to combat climate change, such as the covenant of mayors, for European energy policy and particularly in increasing security of energy supplies; supports in this connection the idea of a covenant of islands under which islands would commit themselves to specific, measurable results in the field of energy efficiency and renewable energy, going beyond the ambitions of the European Union;
Amendment 68 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Considers that a massive conversion of the European energy supply system from one which wastes energy and is based on conventional energy sources to one which is energy-efficient and based on renewable energy sources is decisive with a view to securing the European Union's energy supply;
Amendment 83 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Welcomes the proposal to submit a plan for an offshore network in the North Sea in order to exploit the enormous wind energy potential; welcomes in this connection also the creation of a European supergrid by linking the network infrastructures of the North Sea, Mediterranean and Baltic regions;
Amendment 147 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 159 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Emphasises that energy prices continue not to reflect the ecological reality; calls, therefore, for transparent and fair pricing of all sources of energy through the internalisation of external costs; emphasises that there can be fair competition on the internal energy market only when the ‘polluter pays’ principle is applied;
Amendment 162 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recalls that, even with the implementation of very ambitious and drastic energy efficiency and energy saving plans, the EU will stillin the medium term be dependent on third countries for supplies of fossil energy; calls therefore for dialogue with producer countries to be stepped up and, more generally, for enhanced international cooperation to increase transparency on world energy markets and tackle the issue of sustainable development;
Amendment 170 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the EU to cooperate with the countries of North Africathe Mediterranean region, and of North Africa in particular, in view of their significant energy resource potential and substantial opportunities for development of Africa; calls, therefore, for common objectives for renewable energy and energy efficiency to be included in the ‘Barcelona Process: Union for the Mediterranean’;
Amendment 219 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Considers that improving energy efficiency by at least 20% by 2020 is the priority with a view to contributing to sustainable development and competitiveness objectives and is also a very effective and inexpensive way of improving energy security; regrets that the EU Heads of State and Government have not adopted a binding target for improving energy efficiency; calls therefore on the Commission and Member States immediately to adopt a legally binding energy efficiency target of at least 20% by 2020; calls on the Commission and Member States to step up awareness campaigns and make practical information available concerning the solutions to be adopted;
Amendment 236 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls for more efficient use of oil, particularly in the field of transport, which is the main sector in which this fuel is used; calls for the adoption of very ambitious medium-term objectives (for 2020) for vehicle consumption, while encouraging Member States to rethink their policies on goods and individual passenger transport, particularly in urban areas; calls in this connection for a greater switch from private individual road transport to public transport;
Amendment 238 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Considers that a frontrunner approach for vehicles from the European car industry would help to win back international markets, particularly from Asian producers; calls on the Commission, therefore, to submit a proposal for a harmonised European labelling system, similar to the A to G format, for the vehicle industry;
Amendment 240 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26b. Regrets that rail accounts for only 10% of European goods transport; calls on Member States to make better use of rail transport and waterways; calls for more determined efforts to establish the optimal combination of rail, water and road transport;
Amendment 242 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 c (new)
Paragraph 26 c (new)
26c. Stresses the importance of the covenant of mayors as an important instrument by means of which to combine the EU climate change strategy with local strategies and the awaited European urban mobility action plan;
Amendment 259 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the Commission to increase the priority assigned to research into electricity storage and virtual power stations to enable better penetration of renewable energies;
Amendment 272 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Recalls that coal remains an element in the EU's supplies and an alternative to oil and gas; stresses, however, that the major disadvantage of coal lies in its very high rate of carbon dioxide emissions; stresses, however, the opportunities for a climate- friendly use of coal as a transitional source that can be expected to arise from the use of CCS technology;
Amendment 279 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. EndorseConsiders the Commission's analysis that it is urgent for Member States which have opted for nuclear, or which do so in future, to take the necessary investment decisions and that the EU should continue to provide a regulatory framework for its uswhereby, on the one hand, it is a matter for the EU Member States to decide on the question of using nuclear power but on the other hand, they are simultaneously reminded about investment decisions, as extremely problematical; in this connection, recalls emphatically that decisions on investments in nuclear energy must remain a matter for the individual Member States and that the role of the European Union is simply to develop a common legal framework for the safety of nuclear power stations and the disposal of radioactive waste;
Amendment 293 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. ConsidersWelcomes the fact that neither in its Revised Illustrative Programme nor in the Strategic Review has the Commission examined the likely development of nuclear technology by 2050 or, against the backdrop of both substantial delays and mushrooming costs, the position assigned to the ITER controlled fusion project;
Amendment 298 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Calls on the Commission and Member States to devise a European energy policy which will permit a massive conversion to low carbon emissfrom wasteful energy supplies based on conventional energy technologisources to energy- efficient supplies based on renewables to meet the growing needs for energy consumption although there is a risk of a major crisis in the energy field; stresses that, while energy efficiency and energy saving remain a priority, as does the continued development of renewable energies, it will not be possible to overcome the energy resource deficit by 2030;
Amendment 308 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
Amendment 313 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
Amendment 319 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Calls for the road map to make it possible to direct energy technology research and development in order to reduce the cost of renewable energies, with a view to energy storage and the success of fourth-generation nuclear reactors and energy storage, and in order in particular to find an alternative to oil for transport, while highlighting solar energy, which is an infinite resource;
Amendment 10 #
2008/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) allocates only EUR 2,3 billion over the seven-year programming period to the non-nuclear energy research,
Amendment 25 #
2008/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that cheaper, more effective low carbonrenewable energy and energy efficiency technologies are critical to achieving a new international agreement on climate change to replace the Kyoto protocol regimeenergy efficiency and renewable energy targets beyond 2020;
Amendment 43 #
2008/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Considers that the EIIs should be focussed on areas which have the greatest potential to help achieve the EU's climate change, energy efficiency and renewable energy objectives for 2020 and for reduced costs and replication in the long term;
Amendment 52 #
2008/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Believes that the development of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology will be of criticalcan be importance int to tacklinge global climate change provided that it is efficient, safe and publicly accepted; calls on the CommissionCS industry to include the 12 proposed CCS demonstration projects (the so-called EU Flagship Programme) within the EIIs; notes that support for clean coal technologies will make it easier and cheaper to deploy CCSinto its EIIs;
Amendment 61 #
2008/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Believes that, given the priority attached to climate change and energy issues, significant additional EU resources for low carbonenergy efficiency and renewable energy technologies are needed and should be deployed urgently, if they are to help to meet the EU's 2020 targets;
Amendment 56 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Reduction of energy consumption and the use of renewable energy in the buildings sector constitutes an important part of the measures needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and comply with the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and with further European and international (UNFCCC), as well as the Community's own commitments to reduce the overall greenhouse gas emissions beyond 2012. Reduced energy consumptiony at least 20% below 1990 levels by 2020, and by 30% in the case of an international agreement. Reduced energy consumption and an increased use of renewable energy also has an important part to play in promoting security of energy supply, technological development and providing opportunities for employment and regional development, especially in rural areas.
Amendment 59 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) The European Council of March 2007 reaffirmed the Community's commitment to the Community-wide development of renewable energies by endorsing a mandatory target of a 20% share of renewable energies by 2020. Directive 2009/.../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources establishes a common framework for the promotion of renewable energies. It underlines the need to incorporate a factor for renewable energy in meeting minimum energy performance requirements under Directive 2002/91/EC in order to speed up the setting of minimum levels for the use of energy from renewable sources in buildings.
Amendment 74 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Member States should set minimum requirements for the energy performance of buildings. The requirements should be set with a view to achieving the cost-optimal balance between the investments involved and the energy and external costs saved throughout the life-cycle of the building. Provision should be made for the possibility for Member States to regularly review their minimum energy performance requirements for buildings with regard to technical progress.
Amendment 79 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Buildings have an major impact on long- term energy consumption and new buildings. Given the long renovation cycle for existing buildings, new, and existing buildings that are subject to major renovation should therefore meet minimum energy performance requirements adapted to the local climate. As the application of alternative energy supply systems is generally not explored to its full potential, the technical, environmental and economic feasibility of alternative energy supply systems should be considered, regardless of both the size of the building and whether it is a new building.
Amendment 91 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Measures are needed to increase the number of buildings which not only fulfil current minimum energy performance requirements, but are more energy efficientensure the highest level of energy performance. For this purpose Member States should draw up national plans for increasing the number of buildings of which both carbon dioxide emissions and primary energy consumption are low or equal to zerosurplus- energy buildings and regularly report them to the Commission.
Amendment 106 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Buildings occupied by public authorities and buildings frequently visited by the public provide an opportunity toshould set an example by showing environmental and energy considerations being taken into account and therefore those buildings should be subject to energy certification on a regular basis. The dissemination to the public of information on energy performance should be enhanced by clearly displaying these energy certificates.
Amendment 117 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Power should in particular be conferred on the Commission to adapt certain parts of the general framework set out in Annex I to technical progress, to establish methodologies for calculating cost-optimal levels of minimum energy performance requirements and to establish common principles for defining buildings of which both carbon dioxide emissions and primary energy consumption are low or equal to zerosurplus- energy buildings. Since those measures are of general scope and are designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive, they must be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny provided for in Article 5a of Decision 1999/468/EC.
Amendment 121 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Since the objectives of enhancing the energy performance of buildings cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States due to the complexity of the buildings sector, and the inability of the national housing markets to adequately address the challenges of energy efficiencyperformance, and can by the reason of the scale and the effects 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 principles of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.
Amendment 130 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point d
Article 1 – point d
(d) national plans and targets for increasing the number of buildings of which both carbon dioxide emissions and primary energy consumption are low or equal zero;surplus-energy buildings
Amendment 142 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 1 a (new)
Article 2 – point 1 a (new)
(1a) "surplus-energy building" means a building for which the amount of energy produced on-site by renewable energy sources is higher than the amount of primary energy consumed annually by the building;
Amendment 150 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 3
Article 2 – point 3
(3) "energy performance of a building" means the calculated or measured amount of primary energy needed to meet the energy demand associated with a typical use of the building, which includes inter alia energy used for heating, hot water , cooling, ventilation and lighting;
Amendment 166 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 6
Article 2 – point 6
(6) "major renovation": means the renovation of a building where (a) the total cost of the renovation related to the building envelope or the technical building systems is higher than 215 % of the value of the building, in which case the value must be based on current construction costs, excluding the value of the land upon which the building is situated, or (b) more than 215 % of the surface of the building envelope undergoes renovation;
Amendment 177 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 10
Article 2 – point 10
(10) "cost-optimal level" means the lowest level of costs during the life-cycle of a building, which are determined taking into account investment costs, external costs and benefits, maintenance and operating costs (including energy costs), earnings from energy produced, where applicable, and disposal costs, where applicable;
Amendment 209 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that minimum energy performance requirements for buildings are set with a view to achieving, for a period of at least 10 years in advance with provision to strengthen such requirements at two year intervals, and are set to achieve as a minimum cost- optimal levels and are calculated in accordance with the methodology referred to in Article 3.
Amendment 229 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) temporary buildings with a planned time of use of two years or lessless than one year, industrial sites, workshops and non-residential agricultural buildings with low energy demand and non-residential agricultural buildings which are in use by a sector covered by a national sectoral agreement on energy performance;
Amendment 231 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d
Amendment 238 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. As from 30 June 20141 Member States shall not provide incentives for the construction or renovation of buildings or parts thereof which do not comply with minimum energy performance requirements achieving the results of the calculation referred to in Article 5(2).
Amendment 245 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. As from 30 June 2017, where4, Member States shall review their minimum energy performance requirements set in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article theyand shall ensure that these requirements achieve the results of the calculation referred to in Article 5(2).
Amendment 265 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall publish a report on the progress of the Member States in reaching cost-optimal levels of minimum energy performance requirements, including all input data and assumptions submitted by the Member States.
Amendment 322 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9
Article 9
Amendment 365 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall lay down the necessary measures to establish a system of certification of the energy performance of buildings. The energy performance certificate shall include the energy performance of a building, the difference between the calculated energy demand and the actual energy consumption and reference values such as minimum energy performance requirements in order to make it possible for owners or tenants of the building or parts thereof to compare and assess its energy performance.
Amendment 382 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The recommendations included in the energy performance certificate issued for buildings occupied by public authorities shall be implemented within two years from the date of issue of the certificate.
Amendment 440 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Member States shall inform owners or tenants about financial incentives for improving the energy performance of buildings. Member States shall provide information to the Commission regarding: (a) support schemes at national, regional and local level for the promotion of energy efficiency and the use of energy from renewable sources in buildings ; (b) the share of energy from renewable sources used in the buildings sector at national and regional level, including specific information about whether the renewable energy comes from on-site devices, district heating and cooling or cogeneration; This information shall be included in the Energy Efficiency Action Plans referred to in Article 14(2) of Directive 2006/32/EC.
Amendment 25 #
2008/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Regard should be given to the modules and rules intended for use in technical harmonisation Directives set out in Council Decision 93/465/EEC of 22 July 1993 concerning the modules for the various phases of the conformity assessment procedures and the rules for the affixing and use of the CE conformity marking, which are intended to be used in the technical harmonisation directivesNo 768/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 on a common framework for the marketing of products, and repealing Council Decision 93/465/EEC.
Amendment 42 #
2008/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. In accordance with the criteria set out in Article 15 and having consulted the Consultation Forum referred to in Article 18, the Commission shall not later than 6 July 200731 October 2009 and every three years thereafter establish a working plan which shall be made publicly available. The working plan shall set out for the following three years an indicative list of product groups which will be considered as priorities for the adoption of implementing measures. The working plan shall be amended periodically by the Commission after consultation with the Consultation Forum.
Amendment 121 #
2008/0016(COD)
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 #
2008/0016(COD)
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 #
2008/0016(COD)
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 #
2008/0016(COD)
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 #
2008/0016(COD)
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 #
2008/0016(COD)
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 #
2008/0016(COD)
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 #
2008/0016(COD)
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 #
2008/0016(COD)
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 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
Amendment 217 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
Amendment 219 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
Amendment 223 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
Recital 22
Amendment 226 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
Amendment 301 #
2008/0016(COD)
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 #
2008/0016(COD)
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 #
2008/0016(COD)
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 #
2008/0016(COD)
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 #
2008/0016(COD)
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 #
2008/0016(COD)
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 #
2008/0016(COD)
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 #
2008/0016(COD)
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 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Amendment 484 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6
Article 6
Amendment 519 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7
Article 7
Amendment 537 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8
Article 8
Amendment 573 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9
Article 9
Amendment 613 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10
Article 10
Amendment 639 #
2008/0016(COD)
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 #
2008/0016(COD)
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 #
2008/0016(COD)
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 #
2008/0016(COD)
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 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point b
Amendment 676 #
2008/0016(COD)
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 #
2008/0016(COD)
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 #
2008/0016(COD)
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 #
2008/0016(COD)
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 #
2008/0016(COD)
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 #
2008/0016(COD)
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 #
2008/0016(COD)
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 #
2008/0016(COD)
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 #
2008/0016(COD)
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 #
2008/0016(COD)
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 #
2008/0016(COD)
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 #
2008/0016(COD)
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 #
2008/0016(COD)
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 #
2008/0016(COD)
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 #
2008/0016(COD)
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 #
2008/0016(COD)
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 #
2008/0016(COD)
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.
Amendment 221 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 3 h (new)
Article 1 – point 3 h (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a (new)
Amendment 270 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 9 – point (a)
Article 9 – point (a)
(a) ensuring the long-term ability of the system to meet reasonable demands for the transmission of electricity, operating, maintaining and developing under economic conditions secure, reliable and efficient transmission systems with due regard to the environment, and promote energy efficiency and research and innovation, notably with respect to ensuring penetration of renewables and dissemination of low carbon technology.
Amendment 277 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 6 d (new)
Article 1 – point 6 d (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 9 – point (f a) (new)
Article 9 – point (f a) (new)
Amendment 307 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8 c (new)
Article 1 – point 8 c (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3