29 Amendments of Carlos ZORRINHO related to 2021/2006(INI)
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the EU strategy to reduce methane emissions; supports a clear pathway and framework to addressmitigate methane emissions in a more comprehensive fashion across Europe and internationally, by fostering synergies between sectors to strengthen the business case for capturing and avoiding methane emissions and to contribute to achieving the EU decarbonisation objectives;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Whereas methane is a powerful greenhouse gas (GHG), and the second largest contributor to climate change after carbon dioxide; it also contributes to tropospheric ozone formation, a potent local air pollutant that causes serious health problems.
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Whereas the concentration of methane in the atmosphere is currently approximately two and a half times higher than pre-industrial levels and is constantly increasing;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Whereas recent studies1a estimate that global anthropogenic fossil methane emissions are underestimated by about 25 to 40 %; _________________ 1a https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586- 020-1991-8
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1 d. Whereas, the International Energy Agency, indicates in its Net Zero by 2050 report that, methane emissions from fossil fuels should be reduced by 75% between 2020 to 2030 in the Net-Zero Emissions Scenario;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 e (new)
Paragraph 1 e (new)
1 e. Whereas the EU Climate Law sets the GHG emissions reduction objective of at least 55 %by 2030 and the goal of a climate-neutral economy by 2050 at the latest, in line with the Paris Agreement; while Parliament has endorsed the goal of reducing GHG gas emissions by 60 % by 2030;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 f (new)
Paragraph 1 f (new)
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 g (new)
Paragraph 1 g (new)
1 g. Whereas a large number of the most cost-effective methane emission savings can be achieved in the energy sector; whereas International Energy Agency’s Methane Tracker indicates that around 40% of energy related methane emissions can be abated at no-net cost.
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 h (new)
Paragraph 1 h (new)
1 h. Whereas EU is the largest importer of oil and gas; whereas the EU imports up to 85% of gas, and the methane footprint of gas produced in supplier countries is estimated to be between three and eight times larger than the methane emissions generated within the EU;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 i (new)
Paragraph 1 i (new)
1 i. Whereas the fossil fuels phase-out will contribute to mitigate methane emissions;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 j (new)
Paragraph 1 j (new)
1 j. Whereas fugitive emissions from leaking equipment, infrastructure or closed and abandoned sites as well as emissions from venting and incomplete combustion of methane represent the majority of methane emissions in the energy sector;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 k (new)
Paragraph 1 k (new)
1 k. Whereas there is EU regulation that helps providing information on methane emissions, including Regulation 2006/166 on the E-PRTR and Directive 2010/75 on industrial emissions, but there is currently no policy in the EU aimed specifically reducing methane emissions;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the major role of natural gas in meeting today’s global energy demandnecessity to decarbonise the gas sector to achieve the climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest and stresses that the part itof the gas sector plays in the energy transition will be influenced by the extent to which methane emissions are further reducedalso depend on successful reduction of related methane emissions;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the preparation of legislation for the energy sector with binding rules on monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) and leak detection and repair, and the consideration offor all energy-related methane emissions, including imports, building on the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership (OGMP 2.0) methodology, the mandatory and leak detection and repair (LDAR) programs, and the rules on baning routine venting and flaring in the energy sector covering the full supply chain, up to the point of production;
Amendment 76 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Welcomes the consideration of legislation on targets and standards to reduce methane emissions from fossil fuels consumed, including imports;
Amendment 80 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Furthermore, considers that a mandatory framework for an accurate MRV system must rely on detailed reports, a detailed study of equipment, and the application of the most updated emission factors throughout the oil, gas and coal supply chain; Calls for a requirement for direct measurements by [2024];
Amendment 83 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3 c. Stresses that that the reporting data on methane emissions should be public or, in the case of sensitive information, available to competent authorities and independent verifiers; Calls on the Commission to develop a third-party verification system to assess and verify the emissions data across the whole supply chain;
Amendment 87 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3 d. Calls for implementing a compulsory framework on LDAR across the whole supply chain, imports included, of fossil gas, oil, and coal, as well as biogas and biomethane, with the aim to ensure that all methane leaks are covered, level playing field accomplished, the reduction of methane-intensive imports promoted and carbon leakage avoided; Underscores that the LDAR technologies and requirements are already available; calls for implementation the LDAR legislation no later than [one] year;
Amendment 91 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 e (new)
Paragraph 3 e (new)
3 e. Requests that once leaks are fixed within a strictly defined timeframe, the leaks should be re-surveyed to check if the repair was done correctly;
Amendment 93 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 f (new)
Paragraph 3 f (new)
3 f. Calls on the Commission to ban routine venting and flaring (BRVF) in the energy sector covering the full supply chain, excluding safety reasons, up to the point of production by at the latest [2023]; Commission should also develop a framework for assessing fossil gas imports and their compliance with the BRVF;
Amendment 97 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 g (new)
Paragraph 3 g (new)
3 g. Calls on the Commission to adopt specific measures to address super- emitters;
Amendment 98 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 h (new)
Paragraph 3 h (new)
3 h. Welcomes the Commission initiatives to eliminate methane emissions from active or unused coalmines and abandoned oil and gas wells in the EU; measures on MRV and mitigation of methane emissions should ensure finding, sealing, and monitoring of abandoned wells, as well as capping of wells without legal ownership: this should not induce promotion of benefits or neglection of responsibilities of the owners responsible for its sealing;
Amendment 101 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that research, development and innovation and the implementation of fit-for-purpose technologies and best available practices to improve MRV, LDAR , BRVF and mitigate methane emissions are at the backbone of effective action; supports the mobilisation of funding from Horizon Europe, including technology solutions for sustainable production of biomethane, avoiding trade- offs, and for establishing an international methane emissions observatory;
Amendment 110 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Agrees that improved top-down data from satellites in the framework of the Copernicus programme, as well as aerial monitoring, will assist in targeting leak detecventing, flaring and leak detection; Highlights that satellite data allows independent verification of a company’s footprint and facilitates engagement on a mitigation; strongly supports the sharing of information and technologies among stakeholders in order to catalyse abatement efforts;
Amendment 118 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for a thorough assessment of the cost efficiency of the actions proposed in the energy sector, which should consider local conditions and the specific aspects of the various parts of the value chain and provide flexibilityassistance to the industry for their implementation;
Amendment 122 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to consider a target on renewable and decarbonised gases for 2030, as this would facilitate the development of biomethaneWelcomes the review of the Third Energy Package for gas to facilitate the adoption of renewable gases and decarbonise this sector; welcomes the new Energy Sector Integration Strategy and its proposals to achieve a more circular energy system by the sustainable use of unavoidable waste and residues for biogas and biomethane production; calls on the Commission to consider in the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive measures to strengthen the sustainability criteria and to facilitate the development of sustainable biogas and biomethane, while helping to reduce methane emissions, and ensure the deployment of the most cost- efficient solutions across the Member States., exploiting synergies between sectors and avoiding perverse incentives that could lead to an overall increase in emissions;
Amendment 135 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Recalls the importance of addressing cybersecurity risks in the energy sector to ensure the resilience of the energy system, including the reduction of leaks; Calls on the Commission to assess whether further actions are needed to prevent cyber-attacks;
Amendment 141 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Stresses that when establishing the process and rules to address methane emissions, greenwashing measures should be avoided, especially with the use of offsets as a tool for compensating methane emissions;
Amendment 142 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)