13 Amendments of Carlos ZORRINHO related to 2021/0203(COD)
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The higher level of ambition requires a stronger promotion of cost- effective energy efficiency measures in all areas of the energy system and in all relevant sectors where activity affects energy demand, such as the transport, water and agriculture sectors. Improving energy efficiency throughout the full energy chain, including energy generation, transmission, distribution and end-use, will benefit the environment, improve air quality and public health, reduce GHG emissions, improve energy security by decreasing the need for energy imports on especially fossil fuels, cut energy costs for households and companies, help alleviate energy poverty, and lead to increased competitiveness, more jobs and increased economic activity throughout the economy, thus improving citizens' quality of life. That complies with the Union commitments made in the framework of the Energy Union and global climate agenda established by the 2015 Paris Agreement.
Amendment 392 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 49 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 49 a (new)
(49a) ‘support scheme’ means any instrument, scheme or mechanism applied by a Member State, or a group of Member States, to promote the energy efficiency improvement measures, including but not restricted to, investment aid, tax exemptions or reductions, tax refunds, energy efficiency obligation support schemes and direct price support schemes;
Amendment 431 #
1a. Member States shall collectively by 2027 ensure a reduction of the Union's natural gas consumption equal to at least 40 % of the gas imports in 2019 and a reduction of oil equal to at least 27 % of oil the imports in 2019 with the purpose of strengthening the Union’s energy independence. The Commission shall no later than six months [after this Directive enters into force] adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 31 concerning the required measures to reach these reduction targets and its governance.
Amendment 541 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Without prejudice to Article 7 of Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council92 , each Member State shall ensure that at least 3 % of the total floor area of heated and/or cooled buildings owned by public bodies is renovated each year to at least be transformed into nearly zero-energy buildings in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 2010/31/EU with due consideration of cost-effectiveness and technical feasibility. _________________ 92 Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings (OJ L 153, 18.6.2010, p. 13).
Amendment 559 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Member States shall lay down requirements to ensure that, where technically and economically feasible during a renovation, buildings owned or occupied by public bodies of the Member State concerned publicly accessible buildings above 250m2 are equipped with building automation and control systems or other solutions to actively manage energy flows. The building automation and control systems shall have the capabilities in accordance with Article 14, paragraph 4, of Directive 2018/844/EU.
Amendment 702 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 8
Article 9 – paragraph 8
8. Member States shall establish measurement, control and verification systems for carrying out documented verification on at least a statistically significant proportion and representative sample of the energy efficiency improvement measures put in place by the obligated parties. The measurement, control and verification shall be carried out independently of the obligated parties. Where an entity is an obligated party under a national energy efficiency obligation scheme under Article 9 and under the EU Emissions Trading System to buildings and road transport [COM(2021) 551 final, 2021/0211 (COD)96 ], the monitoring and verification system shall ensure that the carbon price passed through when releasing fuel for consumption [according to Article 1(21) of COM(2021) 551 final, 2021/0211 (COD)] shall be taken into account in the calculation and reporting of energy savings of the entity´s energy saving measures. _________________ 96 Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Union, Decision (EU) 2015/1814 concerning the establishment and operation of a market stability reserve for the Union greenhouse gas emission trading scheme and Regulation (EU) 2015/757, (Text with EEA relevance){SEC(2021) 551 final} - {SWD(2021) 557 final} - {SWD(2021) 601 final} -{SWD(2021) 602 final.
Amendment 838 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 23 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. For the purpose of the assessment referred to in paragraph 1, Member States shall carry out a cost-benefit analysis covering their territory and based on climate conditions, economic feasibility and technical suitability . The cost-benefit analysis shall be capable of facilitating the identification of the most resource- and cost-efficient solutions to meeting heating and cooling needs, taking into account overall system efficiency, power system adequacy and resiliency, as well as energy efficiency first. That cost-benefit analysis may be part of an environmental assessment under Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council101 . _________________ 101 Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment (OJ L 197, 21.7.2001, p. 30).
Amendment 858 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 6 – point d a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 6 – point d a (new)
(d a) consider energy affordability, security of supply, power system adequacy and resiliency;
Amendment 945 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Member States shall guarantee that incentives and financial support that covers up to 90 % of cost is put in place to ensure the uptake of efficient heating and cooling by households, including the low- income households at risk of energy poverty or in social housing. A stable legislative framework is key to ensure that investments are carried out in a timely and effective manner.
Amendment 969 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 a (new)
Article 24 a (new)
Article 24 a Financial support 1. In order to increase the uptake of energy efficiency improvement measures, building or substantially refurbishment of individual and district heating and cooling systems and replacement of old and inefficient heating and cooling appliances with efficient or high efficiency cogeneration and district heating, Member States shall adopt financial support schemes. 2. Member States shall ensure that the level of, and the conditions attached to, the support granted to the individual and district heating and cooling system and to efficient or high efficiency cogeneration projects are not revised in a way that negatively affects the rights conferred thereunder and undermines the economic viability of projects that already benefit from support. 3. Member States may adjust the level of support in accordance with objective criteria, provided that such criteria are established in the original design of the support scheme. 4. Member States shall publish a long- term schedule anticipating the expected allocation of support, covering, as a reference, at least the following five years, or, in the case of budgetary planning constraints, the following three years, including the indicative timing, the frequency of tendering procedures where appropriate, the expected capacity and budget or maximum unitary support expected to be allocated, and the expected eligible technologies, if applicable. That schedule shall be updated on an annual basis or, where necessary, to reflect recent market developments or expected allocation of support. 5. Member States shall, at least every five years, assess the effectiveness of their support schemes. That assessment shall take into account the effect of possible changes to the support schemes. The indicative long-term planning governing the decisions of the support and design of new support shall take into account the results of that assessment. Member States shall include the assessment in the relevant updates of their integrated national energy and climate plans and progress reports in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1999.
Amendment 1032 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 31 – paragraph 3
Article 31 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 32 to amend or supplement this Directive by establishing, after having consulted the relevant stakeholders, a common Union scheme for rating the sustainability of data centres located in its territory. The scheme shall establish the definition of data centre sustainability indicators, and, pursuant to paragraph 10 of Article 11 of this Directive, define the minimum thresholds for significant energy consumption, where applicable the share of renewable energy consumption, the share of waste heat utilised in heating systems and the use of freshwater resources and set out the key indicators and the methodology to measure them.
Amendment 1050 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 2 – introductory part
Annex I – point 2 – introductory part
2. The following indicative formula represents the objective criteria reflecting the factors listed in points (d) (i) to (iv) of Article 4(2), each used for defining the level of national-specific ambition in % (Target) and having the same weight in the formula (0,250):
Amendment 1095 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 2 – point e
Annex V – point 2 – point e