BETA

Activities of Jeppe KOFOD

Plenary speeches (136)

Protecting the integrity of the European elections, with particular regard to international threats to cybersecurity (debate)
2016/11/22
Debate with the Prime Minister of Sweden, Stefan Löfven, on the Future of Europe (debate)
2016/11/22
Report on financial crimes, tax evasion and tax avoidance (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2121(INI)
Report on financial crimes, tax evasion and tax avoidance (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2121(INI)
Recommendations for opening of negotiations between the EU and the US (debate)
2016/11/22
Recommendations for opening of negotiations between the EU and the US (debate)
2016/11/22
Urgency for an EU blacklist of third countries in line with the Anti-Money Laundering Directive (debate)
2016/11/22
Fair taxation for a just society (topical debate)
2016/11/22
The future of the INF Treaty and the impact on the EU (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2019/2574(RSP)
Debate with the Prime Minister of Finland, Mr Juha Sipilä, on the Future of Europe (debate)
2016/11/22
Establishing the InvestEU Programme (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/0229(COD)
Common system of a digital services tax on revenues resulting from the provision of certain digital services - Corporate taxation of a significant digital presence (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/0072(CNS)
Debate with the Prime Minister of Denmark, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, on the Future of Europe (debate) DA
2016/11/22
Increasing EU resilience against the influence of foreign actors on the upcoming EP election campaign (topical debate)
2016/11/22
European security and the future of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (debate)
2016/11/22
The Cum Ex Scandal: financial crime and the loopholes in the current legal framework (debate)
2016/11/22
Risks of money laundering in the EU banking sector (debate)
2016/11/22
Harmonising and simplifying certain rules in the VAT system - Rates of value added tax (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/0005(CNS)
State of the Union (debate)
2016/11/22
The future of pensions: fighting privatisation and strengthening public universal social security systems (topical debate) DA
2016/11/22
State of EU-US relations (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2271(INI)
US tariffs in the steel and aluminium sector and the EU's response (debate)
2016/11/22
US decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium (debate)
2016/11/22
Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base - Common Corporate Tax Base (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/0337(CNS)
Cutting the sources of income for Jihadists - targeting the financing of terrorism (debate) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2203(INI)
European Council informal meeting of 23 February 2018 (debate)
2016/11/22
Removal of several third countries from the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes (debate)
2016/11/22
Removal of several third countries from the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes (debate)
2016/11/22
The consequences of rising socio-economic inequalities for European citizens (topical debate)
2016/11/22
Decision adopted on the Fair Taxation package II and III (debate)
2016/11/22
Debate with the Taoiseach of Ireland Leo Varadkar on the Future of Europe (debate)
2016/11/22
Russia - the influence of propaganda on EU countries (topical debate)
2016/11/22
Trade and sustainable development chapters in EU trade agreements (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2988(RSP)
Draft recommendation following the inquiry on money laundering, tax avoidance and tax evasion (B8-0660/2017) (vote)
2016/11/22
Report on the inquiry into money laundering, tax avoidance and tax evasion (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2013(INI)
Report on the inquiry into money laundering, tax avoidance and tax evasion (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2013(INI)
Activities of the European Ombudsman in 2016 (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2126(INI)
Paradise papers (debate)
2016/11/22
Framework for simple, transparent and standardised securitisation - Prudential requirements for credit institutions and investment firms (debate) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/0226(COD)
Commission Work Programme 2018 (debate)
2016/11/22
State of play of negotiations with the United Kingdom (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2847(RSP)
NordStream 2 (debate)
2016/11/22
Turkey-EU relationship (debate) DA
2016/11/22
Preparation of the G20 summit of 7 and 8 July 2017 (debate)
2016/11/22
Disclosure of income tax information by certain undertakings and branches (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/0107(COD)
Preparation of the Commission Work Programme for 2018 (debate) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2699(RSP)
President Trump's decision to withdraw the US from the COP 21 Climate agreement (debate)
2016/11/22
Panama Papers follow-up and the rule of law in Malta (debate)
2016/11/22
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 29 April 2017 (debate)
2016/11/22
Preparation of the G7 Summit (debate)
2016/11/22
Harnessing globalisation by 2025 (debate)
2016/11/22
Negotiations with the United Kingdom following its notification that it intends to withdraw from the European Union (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2593(RSP)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 9 and 10 March 2017, including the Rome Declaration (debate)
2016/11/22
Follow-up of TAXE recommendations and update on the reform of the Code of conduct Group on business taxation (debate)
2016/11/22
Statement by the President of the Commission on the White Paper on the future of the European Union
2016/11/22
EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement - Conclusion of the EU-Canada CETA - EU-Canada Strategic Partnership Agreement (debate) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/0205(NLE)
Building a European Data Economy (debate) DA
2016/11/22
"Clean Energy for All" package (debate)
2016/11/22
New opportunities for small transport businesses (A8-0304/2016 - Dominique Riquet) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2349(INI)
Opinion from the Court of Justice on the compatibility with the Treaties of the proposed agreement between Canada and the European Union on a Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) (B8-1220/2016) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2981(RSP)
EU strategic communication to counteract anti-EU propaganda by third parties (A8-0290/2016 - Anna Elżbieta Fotyga) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2030(INI)
Access to anti-money-laundering information by tax authorities (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/0209(CNS)
European Defence Union (A8-0316/2016 - Urmas Paet) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2052(INI)
EU-Turkey relations (debate)
2016/11/22
Finalisation of Basel III (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2959(RSP)
Draft general budget of the European Union for 2017 - all sections DA
2016/11/22
General budget of the European Union for 2017 - all sections (A8-0287/2016 - Jens Geier, Indrek Tarand) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2047(BUD)
Fight against corruption and follow-up of the CRIM resolution (A8-0284/2016 - Laura Ferrara) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2110(INI)
EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights (A8-0283/2016 - Sophia in 't Veld) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2254(INL)
Corporate taxation package (debate)
2016/11/22
Avoiding conflicts of interest of past and present Commissioners - Bahamas leaks (debate)
2016/11/22
Creating labour market conditions favourable for work-life balance (A8-0253/2016 - Tatjana Ždanoka, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2017(INI)
Draft amending budget No 2/2016: Surplus from 2015 (A8-0212/2016 - José Manuel Fernandes) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2051(BUD)
Energy efficiency labelling (A8-0213/2016 - Dario Tamburrano) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/0149(COD)
Preparation of the post-electoral revision of the MFF 2014-2020: Parliament's input ahead of the Commission's proposal (A8-0224/2016 - Jan Olbrycht, Isabelle Thomas) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2353(INI)
Tax rulings and other measures similar in nature or effect (TAXE 2) (A8-0223/2016 - Jeppe Kofod, Michael Theurer) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2038(INI)
Protection of whistle-blowers (debate)
2016/11/22
EU-Peru Agreement on the short-stay visa waiver (A8-0197/2016 - Mariya Gabriel) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/0199(NLE)
Tax rulings and other measures similar in nature or effect (TAXE 2) (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2038(INI)
Tax rulings and other measures similar in nature or effect (TAXE 2) (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2038(INI)
Energy efficiency labelling (debate) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/0149(COD)
Outcome of the referendum in the United Kingdom (B8-0838/2016, B8-0839/2016, B8-0840/2016, B8-0841/2016) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2800(RSP)
Provisional measures in the area of international protection for the benefit of Sweden (A8-0170/2016 - Ska Keller) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/0314(NLE)
Poverty: a gender perspective (A8-0153/2016 - Maria Arena) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2228(INI)
The Single Market strategy (A8-0171/2016 - Lara Comi) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2354(INI)
Preventing and combating trafficking in human beings (A8-0144/2016 - Catherine Bearder) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2118(INI)
Mandatory automatic exchange of information in the field of taxation (debate) DA
2016/11/22
Impact of Nord Stream 2 on the gas market in the CEE region (debate)
2016/11/22
Meeting the antipoverty target in the light of increasing household costs (A8-0040/2016 - Tamás Meszerics) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2223(INI)
The EU in a changing global environment - a more connected, contested and complex world (A8-0069/2016 - Sandra Kalniete) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2272(INI)
Effectiveness of existing measures against tax evasion and money laundering in light of recent Panama papers revelations (debate)
2016/11/22
The situation of women refugees and asylum seekers in the EU (A8-0024/2016 - Mary Honeyball) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2325(INI)
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 18 and 19 February 2016 (debate) DA
2016/11/22
Commission decision adopted on the Corporate Tax package (debate)
2016/11/22
Refugee emergency, external borders control and future of Schengen - Respect for the international principle of non-refoulement - Financing refugee facility for Turkey - Increased racist hatred and violence against refugees and migrants across Europe (debate)
2016/11/22
Programme of activities of the Dutch Presidency (debate)
2016/11/22
Annual report on EU Competition Policy (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2140(INI)
Bringing transparency, coordination and convergence to corporate tax policies (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2010(INL)
Towards a European Energy Union - Making Europe's electricity grid fit for 2020 (debate) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2108(INI)
Towards a European Energy Union - Making Europe's electricity grid fit for 2020 (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2108(INI)
Prevention of radicalisation and recruitment of European citizens by terrorist organisations (A8-0316/2015 - Rachida Dati) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2063(INI)
State of the Energy Union (debate)
2016/11/22
Tax rulings and other measures similar in nature or effect (debate) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2066(INI)
A new animal welfare strategy for 2016-2020 (debate) DA
2016/11/22
Decision adopted on the Capital Markets Union package (debate)
2016/11/22
Doubling the capacity of the North Stream pipeline and impact on the energy union and the security of supply (debate) DA
2016/11/22
Provisional measures in the area of international protection for the benefit of Italy and Greece (A8-0245/2015 - Ska Keller) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/0125(NLE)
Negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) (A8-0175/2015 - Bernd Lange) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2228(INI)
Negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2228(INI)
Long-term shareholder engagement and corporate governance statement (debate) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/0121(COD)
Long-term shareholder engagement and corporate governance statement (debate) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/0121(COD)
ACER - Human resources for monitoring wholesale energy markets (debate)
2016/11/22
Financing for development (A8-0143/2015 - Pedro Silva Pereira) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2044(INI)
Implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy - Financing the Common Security and Defence Policy - Security and defence capabilities in Europe (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2220(INI)
Preparations for the European Council meeting (19-20 March 2015) (debate) DA
2016/11/22
Guidelines for the 2016 budget - Section III (A8-0027/2015 - José Manuel Fernandes) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2008(BUD)
European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social aspects in the Annual Growth Survey 2015 (A8-0043/2015 - Sergio Gutiérrez Prieto) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2222(INI)
Annual report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament (debate) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2219(INI)
European long-term investment funds (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2013/0214(COD)
Progress on equality between women and men in the EU in 2013 (A8-0015/2015 - Marc Tarabella) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2217(INI)
Annual report on EU competition policy (A8-0019/2015 - Morten Messerschmidt) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2158(INI)
Annual report on EU competition policy (debate) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2158(INI)
Decision adopted on a Strategic framework for the Energy Union (debate)
2016/11/22
Country of origin labelling for meat ingredients in processed food (B8-0097/2015) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2543(RSP)
Situation in Yemen (debate)
2016/11/22
2015 Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) (debate)
2016/11/22
Situation in Egypt (debate) DA
2016/11/22
New draft general budget of the European Union - 2015 financial year DA
2016/11/22
New general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2015 (A8-0067/2014 - Eider Gardiazabal Rubial, Monika Hohlmeier) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2224(BUD)
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2013/014 FR/Air France (A8-0065/2014 - Marco Zanni) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2185(BUD)
2014 UN Climate Change Conference - COP 20 in Lima, Peru (1-12 December 2014) (debate) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2777(RSP)
Employment and social aspects of the EU2020 strategy (B8-0252/2014) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2779(RSP)
Fight against tax avoidance (debate) DA
2016/11/22
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2015 - all sections (A8-0014/2014 - Eider Gardiazabal Rubial, Monika Hohlmeier) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2040(BUD)
Preparation of the European Council (23-24 October 2014) (debate) DA
2016/11/22
Adoption by Lithuania of the euro on 1 January 2015 (A8-0001/2014 - Werner Langen) DA
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/0170(NLE)

Reports (5)

REPORT on financial crimes, tax evasion and tax avoidance PDF (1001 KB) DOC (369 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: TAX3
Dossiers: 2018/2121(INI)
Documents: PDF(1001 KB) DOC(369 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 2006/112/EC as regards harmonising and simplifying certain rules in the value added tax system and introducing the definitive system for the taxation of trade between Member States PDF (667 KB) DOC (107 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: ECON
Dossiers: 2017/0251(CNS)
Documents: PDF(667 KB) DOC(107 KB)
REPORT on the inquiry into money laundering, tax avoidance and tax evasion PDF (1 MB) DOC (264 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: PANA
Dossiers: 2017/2013(INI)
Documents: PDF(1 MB) DOC(264 KB)
REPORT on tax rulings and other measures similar in nature or effect PDF (1 MB) DOC (506 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: TAX2
Dossiers: 2016/2038(INI)
Documents: PDF(1 MB) DOC(506 KB)
REPORT on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Amending Protocol to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation providing for measures equivalent to those laid down in Council Directive 2003/48/EC on taxation of savings income in the form of interest payments PDF (187 KB) DOC (251 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: ECON
Dossiers: 2015/0076(NLE)
Documents: PDF(187 KB) DOC(251 KB)

Shadow reports (7)

REPORT on the proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 2006/112/EC as regards the introduction of the detailed technical measures for the operation of the definitive VAT system for the taxation of trade between Member States PDF (236 KB) DOC (103 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: ECON
Dossiers: 2018/0164(CNS)
Documents: PDF(236 KB) DOC(103 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Amending Protocol to the Agreement between the European Community and the Principality of Monaco providing for measures equivalent to those laid down in Council Directive 2003/48/EC PDF (342 KB) DOC (71 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: ECON
Dossiers: 2016/0109(NLE)
Documents: PDF(342 KB) DOC(71 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Amending Protocol to the Agreement between the European Community and the Principality of Andorra providing for measures equivalent to those laid down in Council Directive 2003/48/EC on taxation of savings income in the form of interest payments PDF (341 KB) DOC (71 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: ECON
Dossiers: 2015/0285(NLE)
Documents: PDF(341 KB) DOC(71 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Amending Protocol to the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of San Marino providing for measures equivalent to those laid down in Council Directive 2003/48/EC on taxation of savings income in the form of interest payments PDF (341 KB) DOC (70 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: ECON
Dossiers: 2015/0244(NLE)
Documents: PDF(341 KB) DOC(70 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Amending Protocol to the Agreement between the European Community and the Principality of Liechtenstein providing for measures equivalent to those laid down in Council Directive 2003/48/EC on taxation of savings income in the form of interest payments PDF (155 KB) DOC (70 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: ECON
Dossiers: 2015/0175(NLE)
Documents: PDF(155 KB) DOC(70 KB)
REPORT on green growth opportunities for SMEs PDF (196 KB) DOC (130 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: ITRE
Dossiers: 2014/2209(INI)
Documents: PDF(196 KB) DOC(130 KB)
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on European Long-term Investment Funds PDF (719 KB) DOC (192 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: ECON
Dossiers: 2013/0214(COD)
Documents: PDF(719 KB) DOC(192 KB)

Opinions (1)

OPINION on recommendations to the European Commission on the negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)
2016/11/22
Committee: ECON
Documents: PDF(116 KB) DOC(187 KB)

Shadow opinions (4)

OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules facilitating the use of financial and other information for the prevention, detection, investigation or prosecution of certain criminal offences and repealing Council Decision 2000/642/JHA
2016/11/22
Committee: ECON
Dossiers: 2018/0105(COD)
Documents: PDF(248 KB) DOC(167 KB)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the InvestEU Programme
2016/11/22
Committee: ITRE
Dossiers: 2018/0229(COD)
Documents: PDF(1019 KB) DOC(203 KB)
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of persons reporting on breaches of Union law
2016/11/22
Committee: ECON
Dossiers: 2018/0106(COD)
Documents: PDF(268 KB) DOC(188 KB)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a framework for the free flow of non-personal data in the European Union
2016/11/22
Committee: ITRE
Dossiers: 2017/0228(COD)
Documents: PDF(603 KB) DOC(161 KB)

Institutional motions (100)

JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the cum-ex scandal: financial crime and loopholes in the current legal framework PDF (269 KB) DOC (48 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2900(RSP)
Documents: PDF(269 KB) DOC(48 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the cum-ex scandal: financial crime and loopholes in the current legal framework PDF (204 KB) DOC (58 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2900(RSP)
Documents: PDF(204 KB) DOC(58 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on animal welfare, antimicrobial use and the environmental impact of industrial broiler farming PDF (289 KB) DOC (56 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2858(RSP)
Documents: PDF(289 KB) DOC(56 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on progress on the UN Global Compacts for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration and on Refugees PDF (394 KB) DOC (71 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2642(RSP)
Documents: PDF(394 KB) DOC(71 KB)
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT DRAFT RECOMMENDATION TO THE COUNCIL AND THE COMMISSION following the inquiry into money laundering, tax avoidance and tax evasion PDF (568 KB) DOC (104 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/3044(RSP)
Documents: PDF(568 KB) DOC(104 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the rule of law in Malta PDF (255 KB) DOC (44 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2935(RSP)
Documents: PDF(255 KB) DOC(44 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the cases of the Larung Gar Tibetan Buddhist Academy and Ilham Tohti PDF (163 KB) DOC (52 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/3026(RSP)
Documents: PDF(163 KB) DOC(52 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of the Rohingya minority in Myanmar PDF (157 KB) DOC (58 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/3027(RSP)
Documents: PDF(157 KB) DOC(58 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on mass graves in Iraq PDF (158 KB) DOC (57 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/3028(RSP)
Documents: PDF(158 KB) DOC(57 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Northern Iraq/Mosul PDF (161 KB) DOC (87 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2956(RSP)
Documents: PDF(161 KB) DOC(87 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of journalists in Turkey PDF (152 KB) DOC (81 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2935(RSP)
Documents: PDF(152 KB) DOC(81 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Thailand, notably the situation of Andy Hall PDF (153 KB) DOC (80 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2912(RSP)
Documents: PDF(153 KB) DOC(80 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Sudan PDF (167 KB) DOC (89 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2911(RSP)
Documents: PDF(167 KB) DOC(89 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Rwanda, the case of Victoire Ingabire PDF (291 KB) DOC (83 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2910(RSP)
Documents: PDF(291 KB) DOC(83 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Bahrain PDF (355 KB) DOC (75 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2808(RSP)
Documents: PDF(355 KB) DOC(75 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of albinos in Africa, notably in Malawi PDF (276 KB) DOC (72 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2807(RSP)
Documents: PDF(276 KB) DOC(72 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Tajikistan: situation of prisoners of conscience PDF (164 KB) DOC (86 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2754(RSP)
Documents: PDF(164 KB) DOC(86 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Vietnam PDF (167 KB) DOC (91 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2755(RSP)
Documents: PDF(167 KB) DOC(91 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Cambodia PDF (161 KB) DOC (87 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2753(RSP)
Documents: PDF(161 KB) DOC(87 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Venezuela PDF (160 KB) DOC (83 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2699(RSP)
Documents: PDF(160 KB) DOC(83 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Nigeria PDF (372 KB) DOC (74 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2649(RSP)
Documents: PDF(372 KB) DOC(74 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Honduras: situation of Human rights defenders PDF (335 KB) DOC (84 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2648(RSP)
Documents: PDF(335 KB) DOC(84 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Pakistan, in particular the attack in Lahore PDF (276 KB) DOC (74 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2644(RSP)
Documents: PDF(276 KB) DOC(74 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Democratic Republic of the Congo PDF (164 KB) DOC (88 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2609(RSP)
Documents: PDF(164 KB) DOC(88 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Egypt, notably the case of Giulio Regeni PDF (168 KB) DOC (85 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2608(RSP)
Documents: PDF(168 KB) DOC(85 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on freedom of expression in Kazakhstan PDF (168 KB) DOC (88 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2607(RSP)
Documents: PDF(168 KB) DOC(88 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Eritrea PDF (163 KB) DOC (91 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2568(RSP)
Documents: PDF(163 KB) DOC(91 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Democratic Republic of Congo PDF (285 KB) DOC (77 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2609(RSP)
Documents: PDF(285 KB) DOC(77 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Egypt, notably the case of Giulio Regeni PDF (291 KB) DOC (75 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2608(RSP)
Documents: PDF(291 KB) DOC(75 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Freedom of expression in Kazakhstan PDF (306 KB) DOC (75 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2607(RSP)
Documents: PDF(306 KB) DOC(75 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of the missing book publishers in Hong Kong PDF (157 KB) DOC (83 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2558(RSP)
Documents: PDF(157 KB) DOC(83 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Bahrain: the case of Mohammed Ramadan PDF (149 KB) DOC (82 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2557(RSP)
Documents: PDF(149 KB) DOC(82 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the human rights situation in Crimea, in particular of the Crimean Tatars PDF (155 KB) DOC (80 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2556(RSP)
Documents: PDF(155 KB) DOC(80 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the humanitarian situation in Yemen PDF (159 KB) DOC (84 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2515(RSP)
Documents: PDF(159 KB) DOC(84 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the systematic mass murder of religious minorities by the so-called ‘ISIS/Daesh’ PDF (168 KB) DOC (94 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2529(RSP)
Documents: PDF(168 KB) DOC(94 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Libya PDF (162 KB) DOC (88 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2537(RSP)
Documents: PDF(162 KB) DOC(88 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Bahrain: the case of Mohammed Ramadan PDF (271 KB) DOC (70 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2557(RSP)
Documents: PDF(271 KB) DOC(70 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of the missing book publishers in Hong Kong PDF (275 KB) DOC (74 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2558(RSP)
Documents: PDF(275 KB) DOC(74 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION in Crimea, in particular of the Crimean Tatars PDF (223 KB) DOC (69 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2556(RSP)
Documents: PDF(223 KB) DOC(69 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Ethiopia PDF (291 KB) DOC (84 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2520(RSP)
Documents: PDF(291 KB) DOC(84 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on EU citizens under detention in India, notably Italian, Estonian and UK citizens PDF (273 KB) DOC (70 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2522(RSP)
Documents: PDF(273 KB) DOC(70 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on North Korea PDF (277 KB) DOC (73 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2521(RSP)
Documents: PDF(277 KB) DOC(73 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Malaysia PDF (157 KB) DOC (79 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/3018(RSP)
Documents: PDF(157 KB) DOC(79 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in the Maldives PDF (285 KB) DOC (84 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/3017(RSP)
Documents: PDF(285 KB) DOC(84 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Ibrahim Halawa, potentially facing the death penalty PDF (287 KB) DOC (83 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/3016(RSP)
Documents: PDF(287 KB) DOC(83 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the 20th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Agreement PDF (271 KB) DOC (71 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2979(RSP)
Documents: PDF(271 KB) DOC(71 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on a new animal welfare strategy for 2016-2020 PDF (269 KB) DOC (71 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2957(RSP)
Documents: PDF(269 KB) DOC(71 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the political situation in Cambodia PDF (281 KB) DOC (78 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2969(RSP)
Documents: PDF(281 KB) DOC(78 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Afghanistan, in particular the killings in the province of Zabul PDF (286 KB) DOC (79 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2968(RSP)
Documents: PDF(286 KB) DOC(79 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on freedom of expression in Bangladesh PDF (292 KB) DOC (85 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2970(RSP)
Documents: PDF(292 KB) DOC(85 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the political situation in Cambodia PDF (147 KB) DOC (72 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2969(RSP)
Documents: PDF(147 KB) DOC(72 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Afghanistan, in particular the killings in the province of Zabul PDF (147 KB) DOC (70 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2968(RSP)
Documents: PDF(147 KB) DOC(70 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the freedom of expression in Bangladesh PDF (149 KB) DOC (71 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2970(RSP)
Documents: PDF(149 KB) DOC(71 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the mass displacement of children in Nigeria as a result of Boko Haram attacks PDF (158 KB) DOC (85 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2876(RSP)
Documents: PDF(158 KB) DOC(85 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Thailand PDF (166 KB) DOC (84 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2875(RSP)
Documents: PDF(166 KB) DOC(84 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Central African Republic PDF (170 KB) DOC (97 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2874(RSP)
Documents: PDF(170 KB) DOC(97 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the death penalty PDF (155 KB) DOC (81 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2879(RSP)
Documents: PDF(155 KB) DOC(81 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of Ali Mohammed al-Nimr PDF (159 KB) DOC (80 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2883(RSP)
Documents: PDF(159 KB) DOC(80 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of Mr. Ali Mohammed Baqir al-Nimr, Saudi Arabia PDF (145 KB) DOC (69 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2883(RSP)
Documents: PDF(145 KB) DOC(69 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the mass displacement of children in Nigeria as a result of Boko Haram attacks PDF (161 KB) DOC (84 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2876(RSP)
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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the death penalty PDF (279 KB) DOC (77 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2879(RSP)
Documents: PDF(279 KB) DOC(77 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Azerbaijan PDF (155 KB) DOC (85 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2840(RSP)
Documents: PDF(155 KB) DOC(85 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Angola PDF (154 KB) DOC (84 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2839(RSP)
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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Azerbaijan PDF (147 KB) DOC (73 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2840(RSP)
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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Angola PDF (157 KB) DOC (74 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2839(RSP)
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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Russia in particular the case of Eston Kohver, Oleg Sentzov, and Alexander Kolchenko PDF (145 KB) DOC (73 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2838(RSP)
Documents: PDF(145 KB) DOC(73 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the EU’s role in the Middle East peace process PDF (296 KB) DOC (90 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2685(RSP)
Documents: PDF(296 KB) DOC(90 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Srebrenica Commemoration PDF (174 KB) DOC (79 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2747(RSP)
Documents: PDF(174 KB) DOC(79 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of two Christian pastors in Sudan PDF (146 KB) DOC (76 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2766(RSP)
Documents: PDF(146 KB) DOC(76 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Bahrain, in particular the case of Nabeel Rajab PDF (155 KB) DOC (80 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2758(RSP)
Documents: PDF(155 KB) DOC(80 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in particular the case of the two detained human rights activists Yves Makwambala and Fred Bauma PDF (159 KB) DOC (89 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2757(RSP)
Documents: PDF(159 KB) DOC(89 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Cambodia’s draft laws on NGOs and trade unions PDF (153 KB) DOC (79 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2756(RSP)
Documents: PDF(153 KB) DOC(79 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Srebrenica commemoration PDF (262 KB) DOC (67 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2747(RSP)
Documents: PDF(262 KB) DOC(67 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Situation of two Christian pastors in Sudan PDF (146 KB) DOC (70 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2766(RSP)
Documents: PDF(146 KB) DOC(70 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Bahrain, in particular the case of Nabeel Rajab PDF (148 KB) DOC (75 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2758(RSP)
Documents: PDF(148 KB) DOC(75 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in particular the case of two detained human rights activists Yves Makwambala and Fred Bauma PDF (148 KB) DOC (74 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2757(RSP)
Documents: PDF(148 KB) DOC(74 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Cambodia's draft laws on NGOs and trade unions PDF (150 KB) DOC (73 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2756(RSP)
Documents: PDF(150 KB) DOC(73 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Nepal following the earthquakes PDF (178 KB) DOC (83 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2734(RSP)
Documents: PDF(178 KB) DOC(83 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Syria: situation in Palmyra and the case of Mazen Darwish PDF (191 KB) DOC (87 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2732(RSP)
Documents: PDF(191 KB) DOC(87 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Paraguay: legal aspects related to child pregnancy PDF (157 KB) DOC (82 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2733(RSP)
Documents: PDF(157 KB) DOC(82 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Nepal after the earthquakes PDF (151 KB) DOC (77 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2734(RSP)
Documents: PDF(151 KB) DOC(77 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Paraguay: the legal aspects related to the child pregnancy PDF (149 KB) DOC (74 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2733(RSP)
Documents: PDF(149 KB) DOC(74 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation Syria, in particular in Palmyra and the case of Mazen Darwish PDF (146 KB) DOC (72 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2732(RSP)
Documents: PDF(146 KB) DOC(72 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Swaziland, the case of human rights activists Thulani Maseko and Bheki Makhubu PDF (145 KB) DOC (72 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2712(RSP)
Documents: PDF(145 KB) DOC(72 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the plight of Rohingya refugees, including the mass graves in Thailand PDF (138 KB) DOC (68 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2711(RSP)
Documents: PDF(138 KB) DOC(68 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Zimbabwe, the case of human rights defender Itai Dzamara PDF (140 KB) DOC (68 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2710(RSP)
Documents: PDF(140 KB) DOC(68 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Swaziland, the case of human rights activists Thulani Maseko and Bheki Makhubu PDF (137 KB) DOC (64 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2712(RSP)
Documents: PDF(137 KB) DOC(64 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the plight of Rohingya refugees, including mass graves in Thailand PDF (140 KB) DOC (59 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2711(RSP)
Documents: PDF(140 KB) DOC(59 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Zimbabwe, the case of human rights defender Itai Dzamara PDF (133 KB) DOC (57 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2710(RSP)
Documents: PDF(133 KB) DOC(57 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of the Yarmouk refugee camp in Syria PDF (145 KB) DOC (70 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2664(RSP)
Documents: PDF(145 KB) DOC(70 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Imprisonment of Workers and Human Rights Activists in Algeria PDF (148 KB) DOC (66 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2665(RSP)
Documents: PDF(148 KB) DOC(66 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of the Yarmouk refugee camp in Syria PDF (131 KB) DOC (57 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2664(RSP)
Documents: PDF(131 KB) DOC(57 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of Nadiya Savchenko PDF (132 KB) DOC (56 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2663(RSP)
Documents: PDF(132 KB) DOC(56 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the murder of the Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov and the state of democracy in Russia PDF (150 KB) DOC (72 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2592(RSP)
Documents: PDF(150 KB) DOC(72 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the murder of the Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov and the state of democracy in Russia PDF (231 KB) DOC (57 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2592(RSP)
Documents: PDF(231 KB) DOC(57 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on relations between the EU and the League of Arab States to cooperate on counter-terrorism PDF (237 KB) DOC (68 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2573(RSP)
Documents: PDF(237 KB) DOC(68 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Egypt PDF (160 KB) DOC (86 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/3017(RSP)
Documents: PDF(160 KB) DOC(86 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Ukraine PDF (150 KB) DOC (81 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2965(RSP)
Documents: PDF(150 KB) DOC(81 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Egypt PDF (244 KB) DOC (66 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/3017(RSP)
Documents: PDF(244 KB) DOC(66 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Ukraine PDF (248 KB) DOC (71 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2965(RSP)
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Oral questions (4)

Animal welfare, antimicrobial use, and the environmental impact of industrial broiler farming PDF (198 KB) DOC (20 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2858(RSP)
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Animal welfare, antimicrobial use and the environmental impact of industrial broiler farming PDF (198 KB) DOC (20 KB)
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(198 KB) DOC(20 KB)
A new animal welfare strategy for 2016-2020 PDF DOC
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF DOC
Illegal trade in animals PDF DOC
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF DOC

Written explanations (30)

Amendments to Parliament's Rules of Procedure (A8-0462/2018 - Richard Corbett) DA

Vi danske socialdemokrater i Europa-Parlamentet støtter større kontrol med og revision af tillægget til generelle udgifter til kontorhold, som ofte kaldes blyantspenge.Socialdemokratiet mener, at forslaget i denne betænkning har en stor svaghed, idet revisionen er frivillig for europaparlamentarikere. Vi mener, revisionen skal være obligatorisk for alle.Det er for os afgørende, at der er klare, ens og kontrollerbare regler, at kontrollen udøves af fagprofessionelt personale, og at samtlige europaparlamentarikere underlægges ens og effektive kontrolsystemer.
2016/11/22
Common system of a digital services tax on revenues resulting from the provision of certain digital services (A8-0428/2018 - Paul Tang) DA

Socialdemokratiet mener, at det er EU’s medlemslande, der selv skal fastsætte og indkræve skatter. Sådan er det nu. Sådan skal det også være i fremtiden. Samtidigt er det klart, at EU-landene bliver nødt til at indlede et forpligtende samarbejde for at stoppe skatteræset mod bunden.Vi skal kort sagt lave en bundgrænse for, hvor lidt skat virksomheder kan slippe afsted med at betale i Europa, så vi kan aflyse skatteræset mod bunden og sikre, at lande som Danmark frit kan sætte vores skattesatser over dette niveau.Internetgiganterne tjener styrtende med penge på deres europæiske brugere. Det har gjort dem til nogle af verdens største og rigeste virksomheder. Men de betaler samtidig nærmest ingenting i skat i de europæiske lande, hvor de tjener deres penge.F.eks. har vi set hvordan Apple, Google og Facebook alle har betalt under 1% i skat af deres europæiske fortjenester. Det må og skal vi gøre op med. Derfor støtter Socialdemokratiet en særskat på digitale giganter i EU som en midlertidig ordning frem mod en global løsning.Det er de enkelte medlemslande, der suverænt selv skal stå for opkrævningen af særskatten, og provenuet herfra skal selvfølgelig tilfalde det enkelte medlemsland.
2016/11/22
Corporate taxation of a significant digital presence (A8-0426/2018 - Dariusz Rosati) DA

Socialdemokratiet mener, at det er EU’s medlemslande, der selv skal fastsætte og indkræve skatter. Sådan er det nu. Sådan skal det også være i fremtiden. Samtidigt er det klart, at EU-landene bliver nødt til at indlede et forpligtende samarbejde for at stoppe skatteræset mod bunden.Vi skal kort sagt lave en bundgrænse for, hvor lidt skat virksomheder kan slippe afsted med at betale i Europa, så vi kan aflyse skatteræset mod bunden og sikre, at lande som Danmark frit kan sætte vores skattesatser over dette niveau.Internetgiganterne tjener styrtende med penge på deres europæiske brugere. Det har gjort dem til nogle af verdens største og rigeste virksomheder. Men de betaler samtidig nærmest ingenting i skat i de europæiske lande, hvor de tjener deres penge.F.eks. har vi set hvordan Apple, Google og Facebook alle har betalt under 1% i skat af deres europæiske fortjenester. Det må og skal vi gøre op med. Derfor støtter Socialdemokratiet en særskat på digitale giganter i EU som en midlertidig ordning frem mod en global løsning.Det er de enkelte medlemslande, der suverænt selv skal stå for opkrævningen af særskatten, og provenuet herfra skal selvfølgelig tilfalde det enkelte medlemsland.
2016/11/22
Interim report on the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 – Parliament's position with a view to an agreement (A8-0358/2018 - Jan Olbrycht, Isabelle Thomas, Janusz Lewandowski, Gérard Deprez) DA

Vi danske socialdemokrater i Europa-Parlamentet er af den klare overbevisning, at der ikke er behov for flere penge i den flerårige finansielle ramme til EU-budgettet, end der allerede er fastsat. Yderligere vil briternes udmeldelse efterlade et økonomisk hul i EU-budgettet, og vi mener i denne forbindelse, at det vil være passende at reducere budgettet og prioritere bedre inden for disse budgetrammer, fremfor at øge medlemsstaternes bidrag. Vi mener, at styrkede tiltag såsom øget kontrol med de ydre grænser, fælles bekæmpelse af terror og investeringer til forskning og klima bør finansieres ved nedskæringer på andre budgetposter, f.eks. ved en gradvis udfasning af landbrugsstøtten og forenkling af eksisterende investerings- og støtteprogrammer samt de administrative udgifter i forbindelse hermed.Yderligere mener vi ikke, at den flerårige finansielle ramme skal suppleres med bidrag fra en indførelse af egne indtægter. For os er det vigtigt, at det er EU’s medlemsstater, der har det sidste ord i forhold til EU-budgettet. Vi støtter klart indførelsen af en finansiel transaktionsskat og en styrkelse af EU’s kvotehandelssystem. Men vi understreger, at indtægterne herfra bør tilfalde medlemsstaterne.
2016/11/22
Draft general budget of the European Union for 2019 - all sections DA

Vi danske socialdemokrater i Europa-Parlamentet støtter større kontrol med og revision af tillægget til generelle udgifter til kontorhold, som ofte kaldes blyantspenge. Det er afgørende, at der er klare, ens og kontrollerbare regler, at kontrollen udøves af fagprofessionelt personale, og at samtlige europaparlamentarikere underlægges ens og effektive kontrolsystemer. Vi støtter derfor ethvert konstruktivt og realistisk forslag, der sigter mod at opnå dette.Vi mener, at Europa-Parlamentet kun bør have ét hjemsted. Alene dette vurderes at kunne frigøre op mod 10 % af parlamentets budget.Vi støtter initiativer, der sigter mod at hjælpe ofre for seksuel chikane i Europa-Parlamentet. Vi mener dog, at disse initiativer kan iværksættes inden for den nuværende budgetramme og uden at forøge det samlede budget.Vi afviser ethvert forslag om markante forøgelser af parlamentets budget. Storbritanniens udmeldelse efterlader et økonomisk hul i EU-budgettet, og vi mener i denne forbindelse, at det vil være passende at reducere parlamentets budget og prioritere bedre inden for disse budgetrammer.
2016/11/22
Reform of the electoral law of the European Union (A8-0248/2018 - Jo Leinen, Danuta Maria Hübner) DA

Socialdemokratiet er af den klare opfattelse, at de gældende regler for afholdelse af valg til Europa-Parlamentet i Danmark fungerer efter hensigten. Afholdelse af valg er en kerneopgave for den enkelte medlemsstat. Samtidig må der selvsagt sikres en rimelig og passende fælles ramme ift. de praktiske forhold i forbindelse med valg til Europa-Parlamentet. Vi mener ikke, at europæiske valg skal ensartes for ensartethedens skyld, men at valgloven skal have respekt for medlemsstaters valgtraditioner og lovgivninger. Vi bemærker derfor med tilfredshed, at dette sikres med den vedtagne tekst.
2016/11/22
Annual Report on the functioning of the Schengen area (A8-0160/2018 - Carlos Coelho) DA

Socialdemokratiet byder betænkningens opfordringer velkommen, hvad angår forbedret politisamarbejde på tværs af grænser, herunder en mere effektiv deling af data gennem eksempelvis automatiske fingeraftryksidentifikationssystemer. Vi bakker desuden op om betænkningens bekymringer hvad angår Det Europæiske Agentur for Grænse- og Kystbevogtnings (FRONTEX) mangel på mandskabsressourcer og finansielle ressourcer.Det skal dog kraftigt understreges, at Socialdemokratiet står fast på, at den danske grænsekontrol skal opretholdes så længe, der ikke er kontrol med EU’s ydre grænser. Derfor påpeger vi også nødvendigheden af en gennemgribende reform af det eksisterende Schengensamarbejde, der skal sikre, at de enkelte medlemslande selv bestemmer, hvor længe og i hvilket omfang grænsekontroller bør opretholdes.Derfor stemte vi hverken for eller imod betænkningen.
2016/11/22
Estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2019 – Section I – European Parliament (A8-0146/2018 - Paul Rübig) DA

Vi danske socialdemokrater i Europa-Parlamentet støtter mere kontrol med og revision af tillægget til generelle udgifter til kontorhold, som ofte kaldes blyantspenge. Det er afgørende, at der er klare, ens og kontrollerbare regler, at kontrollen udøves af fagprofessionelt personale, og at samtlige europaparlamentarikere underlægges ens og effektive kontrolsystemer. Vi støtter ethvert konstruktivt og realistisk forslag, der kan bidrage til dette, men er bevidste om, at det er Præsidiet, der udformer reglerne herom. Vi støtter derfor det igangværende arbejde om en revision af reglerne for generelle udgifter til kontorhold, men kan derfor på forhånd ikke lægge os fast på en bestemt model for disse regler. Vi fastholder derudover at Europa-Parlamentet kun bør have ét hjemsted. Alene dette vurderes at kunne frigøre op mod 10 % af parlamentets budget. Afslutningsvist afviser vi ethvert forslag om markante forøgelser af parlamentets budget. Storbritanniens udmeldelse efterlader et økonomisk hul i EU-budgettet, og vi mener i denne forbindelse, at det vil være passende at reducere parlamentets budget og prioritere bedre inden for disse budgetrammer.
2016/11/22
Discharge 2016: EU general budget - European Parliament (A8-0105/2018 - Derek Vaughan) DA

Vi danske socialdemokrater i Europa-Parlamentet støtter mere kontrol med og revision af tillægget til generelle udgifter til kontorhold, som ofte kaldes blyantspenge. Det er afgørende, at der er klare, ens og kontrollerbare regler, at kontrollen udøves af fagprofessionelt personale, og at samtlige europaparlamentarikere underlægges ens og effektive kontrolsystemer. Vi støtter ethvert konstruktivt og realistisk forslag, der kan bidrage til dette, men er bevidste om, at det er Præsidiet, der udformer reglerne herom. Vi støtter derfor det igangværende arbejde om en revision af reglerne for generelle udgifter til kontorhold, men kan derfor på forhånd ikke lægge os fast på en bestemt model for disse regler.
2016/11/22
Guidelines for the 2019 budget - Section III (A8-0062/2018 - Daniele Viotti) DA

Vi danske socialdemokrater i Europa-Parlamentet arbejder for skabelse af vækst og arbejdspladser, og vi støtter derfor initiativer, der har til formål at bidrage til øget vækst, konkurrenceevne, jobskabelse, investeringer i grøn omstilling, forskning og innovation. Vi er yderligere af den klare overbevisning, at der ikke bør tilføres flere midler til EU-budgettet end allerede tildelt. Vi mener, at styrkede tiltag på nogle budgetposter bør finansieres ved nedskæringer på andre. Dette kan efter vores mening ske ved en gradvis udfasning af landbrugsstøtten samt en forenkling af eksisterende investerings- og støtteprogrammer og de administrative udgifter i forbindelse hermed.
2016/11/22
The next MFF: Preparing the Parliament’s position on the MFF post-2020 (A8-0048/2018 - Jan Olbrycht, Isabelle Thomas) DA

Vi danske socialdemokrater i Europa-Parlamentet er af den klare overbevisning, at der ikke er behov for flere penge i den flerårige finansielle ramme til EU-budgettet, end der allerede er fastsat. Yderligere vil briternes udmeldelse efterlade et økonomisk hul i EU-budgettet, og vi mener i denne forbindelse, at det vil være passende at reducere budgettet og prioritere bedre inden for disse budgetrammer, fremfor at øge medlemsstaternes bidrag. Yderligere mener vi ikke, at den flerårige finansielle ramme skal suppleres med bidrag fra en indførelse af egne indtægter.Vi mener, at styrkede tiltag såsom øget kontrol med de ydre grænser, fælles bekæmpelse af terror og investeringer til forskning og klima bør finansieres ved nedskæringer på andre budgetposter, f.eks. ved en gradvis udfasning af landbrugsstøtten og forenkling af eksisterende investerings- og støtteprogrammer samt de administrative udgifter i forbindelse hermed.
2016/11/22
Reform of the European Union’s system of own resources (A8-0041/2018 - Gérard Deprez, Janusz Lewandowski) DA

Vi danske socialdemokrater i Europa-Parlamentet er af den klare overbevisning, at der ikke er behov for flere penge i EU-budgettet, end der allerede er. Vi mener, at man både kan og bør prioritere bedre inden for de nuværende budgetrammer. Således mener vi, at styrkede tiltag som f.eks. øget kontrol med de ydre grænser og fælles bekæmpelse af terror bør finansieres ved nedskæringer på andre budgetposter. Yderligere bør EU-budgettet blive mindre efter Storbritanniens udmeldelse, fremfor at finde samme beløb gennem indførelsen af nye egne indtægter for EU.Vi afviser derfor blankt forslag om markante forøgelser af budgettet. For os er det vigtigt, at det er EU’s medlemslande, der har det sidste ord i forhold til EU-budgettet, og derfor kan vi ikke støtte forslag om egne ressourcer. Vi støtter indførelsen af eksempelvis en finansiel transaktionsskat, men vi understreger i denne forbindelse også, at indtægterne herfra bør tilfalde medlemslandene og ikke anvendes til finansiering af EU’s generelle budget.
2016/11/22
Composition of the European Parliament (A8-0007/2018 - Danuta Maria Hübner, Pedro Silva Pereira) DA

Vi danske socialdemokrater i Europa-Parlamentet støtter ikke en ny fordeling af Europa-Parlamentets mandater. I stedet er vi af den klare overbevisning, at Storbritanniens 73 mandater skal fjernes, når Storbritanniens udmeldelse træder i kraft. Dette skal ses i lyset af, at briternes udmeldelse efterlader et økonomisk hul i EU-budgettet, og vi mener derfor, at det vil være passende at fjerne de britiske mandater for at nedbringe Parlamentets omkostninger.Yderligere er vi imod indførelsen af transnationale lister. Vi mener, at forslaget om transnationale lister ikke bidrager til en styrkelse af demokratiet, men snarere vil øge afstanden mellem den enkelte borger og parlamentarikerne. Ligeledes mener vi, at transnationale lister vil være til særlig gavn for de største medlemsstater, der i dagens system i forvejen er godt repræsenteret.
2016/11/22
Revision of the Framework Agreement on relations between the European Parliament and the European Commission (A8-0006/2018 - Esteban González Pons) DA

Vi danske Socialdemokrater i Europa-Parlamentet mener, at de europæiske partifamilier bør have en international talsperson, der præger partiet i valgkampen op til valget i 2019 og styrker den europæiske demokratiske debat. Vi mener også, at disse kandidater selvfølgelig kan være blandt kandidaterne til posten som formand for Kommissionen. Men vi mener ikke, at rollen som europæisk talsperson for partierne automatisk skal gøre disse personer til de eneste kandidater til posten som formand for Kommissionen.Vi mener, at det vil være forkert på forhånd at udelukke egnede kandidater til posten på baggrund af kortsigtede processuelle beslutninger. Efter det næste valg til Europa-Parlamentet vil vi derfor, selvfølgelig, gøre aktivt brug af Europa-Parlamentets traktatfæstede ret til at afvise uegnede kandidater. Til gengæld vil vi ikke på forhånd bakke op om snævre regler, der udelukker egnede kandidater fra posten.
2016/11/22
2018 budgetary procedure (A8-0359/2017 - Siegfried Mureşan, Richard Ashworth) DA

Vi danske socialdemokrater i Europa-Parlamentet arbejder for skabelse af vækst og arbejdspladser, og vi går ind for investeringer i bl.a. grøn omstilling og forskning.Derfor støtter vi blandt andet, at der er blevet tilbageført flere midler til Horisont 2020-programmet.Vi er yderligere af den klare overbevisning, at der ikke bør tilføres flere midler til EU-budgettet end allerede tildelt.Vi mener, at styrkede tiltag såsom øget kontrol med de ydre grænser og fælles bekæmpelse af terror bør finansieres ved nedskæringer på andre budgetposter.Dette kan efter vores mening ske med en gradvis udfasning af landbrugsstøtten samt en forenkling af eksisterende investerings- og støtteprogrammer og de administrative udgifter i forbindelse hermed.
2016/11/22
Draft general budget of the European Union for 2018 - all sections DA

Socialdemokratiet støtter større kontrol med og revision af tillægget til generelle udgifter til kontorhold, som ofte fejlagtigt kaldes ”blyantspenge”. Det er afgørende for os, at der er klare, ens og kontrollerbare regler herfor, at kontrollen udøves af fagprofessionelt personale, og at samtlige europaparlamentarikere underlægges ens og effektive kontrolsystemer.Derfor støtter vi ethvert konstruktivt og realistisk forslag, der kan bidrage til dette, men er samtidig bevidste om, at det er præsidiet, der udformer reglerne herom, hvorfor vi ikke på forhånd kan lægge os fast på en bestemt model.Vi støtter også klart øget kontrol med de europæiske politiske partier og fonde. Mens langt de fleste af disse beviseligt udfører konkret og relevant politisk arbejde, er der nylige eksempler på konstruktioner, der udelukkende er sat i verden for at få penge fra EU-kassen til gavn for nationale partier. Dette misbrug skal der gribes særdeles hårdt ind overfor.Derimod kan vi ikke støtte krav om markante forøgelser af EU-budgettet, da vi mener at det nuværende niveau må være passende, og vi understreger, at der er mulighed for at prioritere bedre inden for rammen med henblik på at finansiere nødvendige nye tiltag som f.eks. styrket ekstern grænsekontrol.
2016/11/22
General budget of the European Union for 2018 - all sections (A8-0299/2017 - Siegfried Mureşan, Richard Ashworth) DA

Socialdemokratiet støtter større kontrol med og revision af tillægget til generelle udgifter til kontorhold, som ofte fejlagtigt kaldes ”blyantspenge”. Det er afgørende for os, at der er klare, ens og kontrollerbare regler herfor, at kontrollen udøves af fagprofessionelt personale, og at samtlige europaparlamentarikere underlægges ens og effektive kontrolsystemer.Derfor støtter vi ethvert konstruktivt og realistisk forslag, der kan bidrage til dette, men er samtidig bevidste om, at det er præsidiet, der udformer reglerne herom, hvorfor vi ikke på forhånd kan lægge os fast på en bestemt model.Vi støtter også klart øget kontrol med de europæiske politiske partier og fonde. Mens langt de fleste af disse beviseligt udfører konkret og relevant politisk arbejde, er der nylige eksempler på konstruktioner, der udelukkende er sat i verden for at få penge fra EU-kassen til gavn for nationale partier. Dette misbrug skal der gribes særdeles hårdt ind overfor.Derimod kan vi ikke støtte krav om markante forøgelser af EU-budgettet, da vi mener at det nuværende niveau må være passende, og vi understreger, at der er mulighed for at prioritere bedre inden for rammen med henblik på at finansiere nødvendige nye tiltag som f.eks. styrket ekstern grænsekontrol.
2016/11/22
Reflection paper on the future of EU finances (B8-0565/2017) DA

Vi danske socialdemokrater i Europa-Parlamentet er af den klare overbevisning, at der ikke behøves flere penge i EU-budgettet, end der allerede er. Vi mener tværtimod, at man både kan og bør prioritere bedre inden for de nuværende budgetrammer. Således mener vi, at styrkede tiltag, f.eks. øget kontrol med de ydre grænser og fælles bekæmpelse af terror, bør finansieres ved nedskæringer på andre budgetposter.F.eks. en gradvis udfasning af landbrugsstøtten og gennemgribende revision af de eksisterende investerings- og støtteprogrammer med henblik på at forenkle både programstrukturerne og de administrative udgifter i forbindelse hermed.Derfor bakker vi også op om Europa-Kommissionens forslag om at basere fremtidens EU-budget på princippet om merværdi. Vi skal, kort sagt, målrette budgettet, således at der for hver krone og euro investeret kommer flere ud, f.eks. i form af europæiske, herunder danske, arbejdspladser.Vi afviser derfor blankt de forslag, der ligger, om markante forøgelser af budgettet. For os er det vigtigt, at det er EU’s medlemslande der har det sidste ord i forhold til EU-budgettet, og derfor kan vi heller ikke støtte forslag om såkaldte egne ressourcer. Vi støtter klart indførelsen af en finansiel transaktionsskat og en styrkelse af EU’s kvotehandelssystem. Men vi understreger, at indtægterne herfra bør tilfalde medlemslandene.
2016/11/22
Minimum income policies as a tool for fighting poverty (A8-0292/2017 - Laura Agea) DA

De danske socialdemokrater i Europa-Parlamentet opfordrer til, at alle EU-lande får en mindsteindkomstordning, som effektivt forhindrer fattigdom. Det skal dog understreges, at det ikke er en EU-opgave at lovgive om eller finansiere mindsteindkomstordninger. Dette er udelukkende et national anliggende og EU skal hverken helt eller delvist overtage den opgave. Ligeledes opfordrer vi til indførelse af dækkende og passende mindsteindkomstordninger, og til, at sådanne ordninger monitoreres. Derimod mener vi ikke, at der er behov for et rammedirektiv på området. EU kan have en koordinerende og støttende rolle på området uden vedtagelsen af et rammedirektiv.
2016/11/22
Discharge 2015: EU general budget - European Parliament (A8-0153/2017 - Dennis de Jong) DA

Vi støtter større kontrol med og revision af tillægget til generelle udgifter til kontorhold, som ofte kaldes blyantspenge. Det er afgørende, at der er klare, ens og kontrollerbare regler, at kontrollen udøves af fagprofessionelt personale, og at samtlige europaparlamentarikere underlægges ens og effektive kontrolsystemer. Vi støtter ethvert konstruktivt og realistisk forslag, der kan bidrage til dette, men er bevidste om, at det er Præsidiet, der udformer reglerne herom, hvorfor vi ikke på forhånd kan lægge os fast på en bestemt model.Vi støtter klart øget kontrol med de europæiske politiske partier og fonde. Mens langt de fleste af disse beviseligt udfører konkret og relevant politisk arbejde, er der nylige eksempler på konstruktioner, der udelukkende er sat i verden for at få penge fra EU-kassen til gavn for nationale partier. Dette misbrug skal der gribes særdeles hårdt ind overfor.Endelig mener vi ikke, at decharge af Europa-Parlamentets budget skal bruges som en brik i den tyske valgkamp. Dechargen skal være saglig og ikke gå efter politiske modstandere. Derfor har vi valgt at støtte selve dechargen af Europa-Parlamentets budget, men ikke den tilhørende beslutning.
2016/11/22
European Solidarity Corps (B8-0238/2017) DA

Vi, de danske socialdemokrater i Europa-Parlamentet, støtter initiativer, der giver unge mulighed for at deltage aktivt i samfundet. Derfor bakker vi op om det europæiske solidaritetskorps. Dog mener vi også, at budgettet skal hænge sammen, og at man ikke bare kan øge udgifterne på et område uden at sætte dem ned på andre. Vi mener derfor, at finansieringen af solidaritetskorpset bør holdes inden for den nuværende budgetramme, og at det bør overvejes, hvordan solidaritetskorpset kan integreres i den nuværende europæiske volontørtjeneste.
2016/11/22
Multiannual financial framework for 2014-2020 (A8-0110/2017 - Jan Olbrycht, Isabelle Thomas) DA

Vi, de danske socialdemokrater i Europa-Parlamentet, støtter ikke stigninger i EU-budgettet. Vi mener tværtimod, at det nuværende budgetniveau er mere end tilstrækkeligt, og at nye eller øgede udgifter derfor skal finansieres ved at skære ned og bort på andre udgiftsposter. Med revisionen af EU’s flerårige budget tilfører vi nu flere penge til en række vækst- og beskæftigelsesfremmende tiltag, og vi gør det ved at omprioritere inden for den eksisterende budgetramme. Derfor støtter vi dette konkrete forslag.Samtidig fastholder vi, at der fortsat er et stort potentiale for at flytte midler fra støtteordninger til investeringsprogrammer i EU-budgettet, og vi fortsætter vores arbejde for at opnå dette.
2016/11/22
Multiannual financial framework for 2014-2020 (Resolution) (A8-0117/2017 - Jan Olbrycht, Isabelle Thomas) DA

Vi, de danske socialdemokrater i Europa-Parlamentet, støtter ikke stigninger i EU-budgettet. Vi mener tværtimod, at det nuværende budgetniveau er mere end tilstrækkeligt, og at nye eller øgede udgifter derfor skal finansieres ved at skære ned og bort på andre udgiftsposter. Med revisionen af EU’s flerårige budget tilfører vi nu flere penge til en række vækst- og beskæftigelsesfremmende tiltag, og vi gør det ved at omprioritere inden for den eksisterende budgetramme. Derfor støtter vi dette konkrete forslag.Samtidig fastholder vi, at der fortsat er et stort potentiale for at flytte midler fra støtteordninger til investeringsprogrammer i EU-budgettet, og vi fortsætter vores arbejde for at opnå dette.
2016/11/22
Mobilisation of the Contingency Margin (A8-0104/2017 - Jan Olbrycht, Isabelle Thomas) DA

Vi, de danske socialdemokrater i Europa-Parlamentet, støtter ikke stigninger i EU-budgettet. Vi mener tværtimod, at det nuværende budgetniveau er mere end tilstrækkeligt, og at nye eller øgede udgifter derfor skal finansieres ved at skære ned og bort på andre udgiftsposter. Med revisionen af EU’s flerårige budget tilfører vi nu flere penge til en række vækst- og beskæftigelsesfremmende tiltag, og vi gør det ved at omprioritere inden for den eksisterende budgetramme. Derfor støtter vi dette konkrete forslag.Samtidig fastholder vi, at der fortsat er et stort potentiale for at flytte midler fra støtteordninger til investeringsprogrammer i EU-budgettet, og vi fortsætter vores arbejde for at opnå dette.
2016/11/22
Estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2018 – Section I – European Parliament (A8-0156/2017 - Richard Ashworth) DA

Vi støtter større kontrol med og revision af tillægget til generelle udgifter til kontorhold, som ofte kaldes blyantspenge. Det er afgørende, at der er klare, ens og kontrollerbare regler, at kontrollen udøves af fagprofessionelt personale, og at samtlige europaparlamentarikere underlægges ens og effektive kontrolsystemer. Vi støtter ethvert konstruktivt og realistisk forslag, der kan bidrage til dette, men er bevidste om, at det er præsidiet, der udformer reglerne herom, hvorfor vi ikke på forhånd kan lægge os fast på en bestemt model.Vi finder det rimeligt, at Europa-Parlamentet yder en indsats for at fremme opmærksomheden omkring, og deltagelsen ved, europaparlamentsvalg. Samtidig står vi fast på, at dette selvsagt skal være af en rent informativ karakter.Vi fastholder at Europa-Parlamentet kun bør have ét hjemsted, og at det evindelige rejsecirkus skal stoppes. Alene dette vurderes at kunne frigøre op mod 10 % af parlamentets budget.Vi støtter klart øget kontrol med de europæiske politiske partier og fonde. Mens langt de fleste af disse beviseligt udfører konkret og relevant politisk arbejde, er der nylige eksempler på konstruktioner, der udelukkende er sat i verden for at få penge fra EU-kassen til gavn for nationale partier. Dette misbrug skal der gribes særdeles hårdt ind overfor.
2016/11/22
Addressing refugee and migrant movements: the role of EU External Action (A8-0045/2017 - Elena Valenciano, Agustín Díaz de Mera García Consuegra) DA

Asyl-, indvandrings- og integrationspolitik er og bliver et rent dansk anliggende. Det står Socialdemokratiet fast på, og dette ændres ikke på nogen måde af denne ikke-lovgivende og ikke-juridisk bindende initiativbetænkning fra Europa-Parlamentet.Selvom initiativbetænkningen ingen betydning har for hverken dansk lov eller danske forhold, kan vi ikke støtte denne ikke-lovgivende betænkning, da vi insisterer på i enhver henseende at stå værn om de danske forbehold på disse områder.
2016/11/22
EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (A8-0009/2017 - Artis Pabriks) DA

Fair handel uden toldbarrierer er en forudsætning for vækst, velfærd og beskæftigelse i Danmark. Derfor støtter Socialdemokratiet, at vi via vores EU-medlemskab åbner op for nye eksportmarkeder.Med CETA-aftalen fjerner vi 99% af alle toldtariffer mellem EU og Canada. Samtidig sikrer vi et paradigmeskift i international handel ved at lægge de skadelige ISDS-systemer i graven.Vi går ikke på kompromis med arbejdstagerrettigheder, miljøstandarder, folkesundhed, fødevaresikkerhed eller retten til at lovgive frit. Var der begrundet frygt om dette, ville vi ikke have støttet aftalen.Takket være pres fra den socialdemokratiske gruppe er der tvært imod blevet skrevet stærke og klare garantier ind i CETA-aftalen, der sikrer, at EU og Canada fastholder nuværende standarder og for fremtiden vil samarbejde om at hæve dem til et endnu højere niveau.Intet i aftalen forhindrer imidlertid Danmark, EU eller Canada i selv og egenhændigt at hæve f.eks. miljø-, arbejdssikkerheds- eller fødevaresikkerhedskrav. Ligeledes slås det fast, at landene på ingen måde er forpligtet til at udlicitere eller privatisere offentlige tjenester. Vi ville ikke have accepteret andet.Socialdemokrater har alle dage foretrukket resultater frem for resolutioner. Med CETA-aftalen tager vi konkret handling for bæredygtig, fair og ordnet frihandel til gavn for Danmark og danske arbejdere.
2016/11/22
Conclusion of the EU-Canada CETA (B8-0141/2017, B8-0142/2017, B8-0143/2017, B8-0144/2017, B8-0145/2017, B8-0146/2017) DA

Fair handel uden toldbarrierer er en forudsætning for vækst, velfærd og beskæftigelse i Danmark. Derfor støtter Socialdemokratiet, at vi via vores EU-medlemskab åbner op for nye eksportmarkeder.Med CETA-aftalen fjerner vi 99% af alle toldtariffer mellem EU og Canada. Samtidig sikrer vi et paradigmeskift i international handel ved at lægge de skadelige ISDS-systemer i graven.Vi går ikke på kompromis med arbejdstagerrettigheder, miljøstandarder, folkesundhed, fødevaresikkerhed eller retten til at lovgive frit. Var der begrundet frygt om dette, ville vi ikke have støttet aftalen.Takket være pres fra den socialdemokratiske gruppe er der tvært imod blevet skrevet stærke og klare garantier ind i CETA-aftalen, der sikrer, at EU og Canada fastholder nuværende standarder og for fremtiden vil samarbejde om at hæve dem til et endnu højere niveau.Intet i aftalen forhindrer imidlertid Danmark, EU eller Canada i selv og egenhændigt at hæve f.eks. miljø-, arbejdssikkerheds- eller fødevaresikkerhedskrav. Ligeledes slås det fast, at landene på ingen måde er forpligtet til at udlicitere eller privatisere offentlige tjenester. Vi ville ikke have accepteret andet.Socialdemokrater har alle dage foretrukket resultater frem for resolutioner. Med CETA-aftalen tager vi konkret handling for bæredygtig, fair og ordnet frihandel til gavn for Danmark og danske arbejdere.
2016/11/22
EU-Canada Strategic Partnership Agreement (A8-0028/2017 - Charles Tannock) DA

Fair handel uden toldbarrierer er en forudsætning for vækst, velfærd og beskæftigelse i Danmark. Derfor støtter Socialdemokratiet, at vi via vores EU-medlemskab åbner op for nye eksportmarkeder.Med CETA-aftalen fjerner vi 99% af alle toldtariffer mellem EU og Canada. Samtidig sikrer vi et paradigmeskift i international handel ved at lægge de skadelige ISDS-systemer i graven.Vi går ikke på kompromis med arbejdstagerrettigheder, miljøstandarder, folkesundhed, fødevaresikkerhed eller retten til at lovgive frit. Var der begrundet frygt om dette, ville vi ikke have støttet aftalen.Takket være pres fra den socialdemokratiske gruppe er der tvært imod blevet skrevet stærke og klare garantier ind i CETA-aftalen, der sikrer, at EU og Canada fastholder nuværende standarder og for fremtiden vil samarbejde om at hæve dem til et endnu højere niveau.Intet i aftalen forhindrer imidlertid Danmark, EU eller Canada i selv og egenhændigt at hæve f.eks. miljø-, arbejdssikkerheds- eller fødevaresikkerhedskrav. Ligeledes slås det fast, at landene på ingen måde er forpligtet til at udlicitere eller privatisere offentlige tjenester. Vi ville ikke have accepteret andet.Socialdemokrater har alle dage foretrukket resultater frem for resolutioner. Med CETA-aftalen tager vi konkret handling for bæredygtig, fair og ordnet frihandel til gavn for Danmark og danske arbejdere.
2016/11/22
Implementation of Erasmus + (A8-0389/2016 - Milan Zver) DA

Vi støtter Erasmus+ som et af EU's mest succesrige og vigtigste programmer og mener derfor nødvendigvis også, at der skal være tilstrækkelig finansiering. Dog mener vi også, at budgettet skal hænge sammen, og at man ikke bare kan øge udgifterne på et område uden at sætte dem ned på andre.Derudover mener vi, at man skal overveje, hvilken merværdi et europæisk solidaritetskorps vil have i forhold til den nuværende europæiske volontørtjeneste, og hvorvidt det kan integreres inden for den nuværende budgetramme.
2016/11/22

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Prevention and punishment of false declarations of compliance with animal welfare eligibility criteria made in order to obtain promotional funding PDF (44 KB) DOC (19 KB)
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Banning companies involved in money laundering from public procurement PDF (40 KB) DOC (19 KB)
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The policy-tax gap in the EU PDF (42 KB) DOC (18 KB)
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Trade in rare and endangered parrots PDF (56 KB) DOC (16 KB)
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EU action to bring back jobs that have been relocated PDF (101 KB) DOC (19 KB)
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Export of surveillance technology to Belarus PDF (41 KB) DOC (17 KB)
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Force-feeding in foie gras production PDF (100 KB) DOC (19 KB)
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Energy saving targets for the period 2020-2030 PDF (98 KB) DOC (20 KB)
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Fair tax clauses in public procurement PDF (5 KB) DOC (18 KB)
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VP/HR - Persecution of trade unions in Belarus: the cases of Gennady Fedynich and Igor Komlik PDF (100 KB) DOC (17 KB)
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Status of CbCR file within the Council PDF (101 KB) DOC (18 KB)
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Insufficient cooperation between authorities in cases of illegal arms trafficking PDF (103 KB) DOC (18 KB)
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Establishing the regulators responsible for dealing with international money laundering cases PDF (103 KB) DOC (21 KB)
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VP/HR - Saudi Arabia and the case of Raif Badawi PDF (103 KB) DOC (16 KB)
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Progress on initiatives to prevent tail biting and reduce tail docking of pigs PDF (104 KB) DOC (19 KB)
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Compliance with and enforcement of pig welfare provisions PDF (103 KB) DOC (20 KB)
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Pig welfare and castrations PDF (102 KB) DOC (20 KB)
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Sufficient monitoring and labelling of the energy consumption of white goods and other major electrical articles PDF (102 KB) DOC (20 KB)
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Protection and maintenance of local and traditional coastal tourism industry PDF (102 KB) DOC (19 KB)
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The Commission's animal welfare strategy 2012-2015 and the Animal Health Law PDF (100 KB) DOC (16 KB)
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Effective prohibition of shell companies PDF (102 KB) DOC (18 KB)
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Rejection of Nord Stream 2 project on grounds of European security PDF (100 KB) DOC (16 KB)
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Systematic money laundering via European banks PDF (6 KB) DOC (18 KB)
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Incomplete answers to questions on Commissioners' failure to declare financial interests PDF (104 KB) DOC (16 KB)
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Stop the terrible cruelty while exporting and transporting live animals PDF (6 KB) DOC (16 KB)
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The primary energy factor for renewables PDF (4 KB) DOC (15 KB)
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Routine tail-docking of pigs PDF (103 KB) DOC (16 KB)
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Commissioners' failure to declare financial interests PDF (5 KB) DOC (16 KB)
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Purchase by the authorities of leaked information for investigation purposes PDF (99 KB) DOC (16 KB)
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VP/HR - Russian incursions into European airspace PDF (5 KB) DOC (15 KB)
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Possibility for other countries to reclaim unpaid tax in current state aid case PDF (98 KB) DOC (16 KB)
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A European animal welfare strategy for 2016-2020 PDF (4 KB) DOC (15 KB)
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Ban on ivory imports PDF (4 KB) DOC (14 KB)
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Systematic securities lending to avoid capital gains tax PDF (6 KB) DOC (17 KB)
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EU subsidies for the mink industry PDF (5 KB) DOC (15 KB)
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Land requirements for mink production and subsidies PDF (5 KB) DOC (17 KB)
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Animal welfare and the mink industry PDF (104 KB) DOC (17 KB)
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Import from third countries of leather products produced under unacceptable animal welfare conditions PDF (5 KB) DOC (15 KB)
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Possibility of a 'looser relationship' with the EU than full membership PDF (101 KB) DOC (15 KB)
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Action against prosecution of whistle-blowers by Member States PDF (5 KB) DOC (16 KB)
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Panama Papers - UK agreement on access to information on beneficial ownership PDF (6 KB) DOC (25 KB)
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Trade in animals leaving the EU PDF (95 KB) DOC (24 KB)
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Illegal State aid from the British Film Fund PDF (100 KB) DOC (24 KB)
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Inadequate answer to question about Nord Stream PDF (101 KB) DOC (24 KB)
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Council Regulation 3254/91 - Use of leghold traps PDF (5 KB) DOC (23 KB)
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VP/HR - Reaction to Israel's destruction of development projects funded by the UK, Denmark and the EU PDF (108 KB) DOC (26 KB)
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Mistreatment of animals at the Peropalo Festival in Spain PDF (5 KB) DOC (24 KB)
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VAT fraud in the food industry PDF (5 KB) DOC (23 KB)
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Nord Stream II PDF (100 KB) DOC (24 KB)
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On recommendations from the European Court of Auditors on the internal energy market PDF (101 KB) DOC (24 KB)
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Parallel agreements PDF (5 KB) DOC (22 KB)
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Official complaints about Commissioners' political activities PDF (97 KB) DOC (22 KB)
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Breeding of mink for use in fur production PDF (5 KB) DOC (24 KB)
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Illegal conditions in Danish pig rearing PDF (5 KB) DOC (24 KB)
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Danger of unnecessary cost increases for Danish real estate loans PDF (99 KB) DOC (24 KB)
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Relocation of jobs PDF (5 KB) DOC (23 KB)
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Harmonisation of provisions on gas cylinders / closure devices for use when camping, sailing, etc. PDF (5 KB) DOC (24 KB)
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EFSI support for better mobile and broadband projects PDF (5 KB) DOC (23 KB)
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Commission's overall approach to current telecoms mergers PDF (5 KB) DOC (24 KB)
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Painful hammer-tattooing of pigs PDF (5 KB) DOC (24 KB)
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VP/HR - Warning shots against likely Russian submarine in Finnish territorial waters PDF (100 KB) DOC (24 KB)
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Commission's new communication policy: request for clarification PDF (101 KB) DOC (24 KB)
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Loss of jobs as a result of EU or State aid for unlawful relocation PDF (5 KB) DOC (23 KB)
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Automatic safety systems to avoid aircraft crashes PDF (5 KB) DOC (24 KB)
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Prevention of price rises for consumers on telecomms mergers PDF (101 KB) DOC (23 KB)
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Combating dangerous chemicals in everyday life PDF (5 KB) DOC (24 KB)
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Mobile and internet cover in rural and outlying areas PDF (102 KB) DOC (23 KB)
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Guarantee of EU support for the Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link PDF (5 KB) DOC (25 KB)
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Support for workers and undertakings affected by the Russian embargo PDF (100 KB) DOC (24 KB)
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Illegal trade in Barbary macaques PDF (190 KB) DOC (25 KB)
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Use of regional aid funding to relocate jobs PDF (103 KB) DOC (23 KB)
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Withdrawal of banking licences from financial institutions which facilitate tax evasion PDF (6 KB) DOC (24 KB)
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VP/HR - Need for urgent action in the case of Saudi Arabian writer Raif Badawi PDF (103 KB) DOC (25 KB)
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Artificial constraint on the European energy network PDF (5 KB) DOC (24 KB)
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VP/HR - Condemnation of extremely dangerous and provocative actions by Russian aircraft PDF (5 KB) DOC (24 KB)
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Preventing the formation of a duopoly PDF (5 KB) DOC (23 KB)
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Status of implementation of the Coastal Tourism Strategy PDF (4 KB) DOC (23 KB)
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Tax-free zones and relocation of jobs PDF (100 KB) DOC (23 KB)
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Threat to civil aviation from Russian combat aircraft PDF (5 KB) DOC (25 KB)
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Some Member States' failure to comply with the Dublin Regulation PDF (5 KB) DOC (24 KB)
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Luxembourg authorities' involvement in organised tax avoidance PDF (5 KB) DOC (25 KB)
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VP/HR - Irregular release by the Turkish authorities of an attempted homicide suspect in an extradition case PDF (5 KB) DOC (24 KB)
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Safeguarding national payment systems and debit cards PDF (5 KB) DOC (24 KB)
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Individual motions (1)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on fighting discrimination based on race, religion and nationality PDF (254 KB) DOC (48 KB)
2016/11/22
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Written declarations (3)

Amendments (1450)

Amendment 65 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 7
7. Points that the EU GDP is expected to increase more under zero emissions scenarios than in scenarios with lower emission reductions, however this may be spread unevenly across the EU; considers that the price of non-action would be by far the costliest scenario and would not only result in massive GDP loss in Europe, but also further increase economic inequalities between Member States and regions as some are expected to be harder hit than others by the consequences of inaction;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 68 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Acknowledges that non-action will be by far the costliest pathway for the Union and its Member States in economic and social terms and urges the Commission to therefore quantify the costs of non-action vis-a-vis the gains of achieving the most ambitious scenarios;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 77 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the inclusion of two pathways aiming at reaching net zero GHG emissions by 2050, and the Commission’s support for these; considers this mid- century objective as the only one compatible with the Union's commitments under the Paris Agreement;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 92 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 9
9. Notes however that those pathways rely to a large extent on carbon removal technologies, including through carbon capture and storage and direct air capture, that yet have to prove their feasibility; considers that the EU net-zero strategy should not overly rely on such technologies, which should complement direct emissions reductions; believes that further aemissions reductions by 2030 isare needed if the Union is to avoid relying on carbon removal technologies that would entail significant risks for ecosystems, biodiversity and food security as confirmed by the IPCC 1.5 report;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 100 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Recalls that by being the first major economy to go for climate neutrality, Europe’s businesses will be able to gain first-mover advantage on international markets to become the global leader in sustainable and resource- efficient production; emphasises that delayed or insufficient action to achieve net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 at the latest will result in ecologically, economically and socially unjustifiable costs and effectively hamper the future competitiveness of Europe’s industrial sector; insists that carbon leakage must be and can be avoided by intelligent policy frameworks;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 119 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 11
11. Believes that Europe's climate transition must be ecologically, economically and socially sustainable; emphasises that tailor-made and sufficiently funded strategies will need to be designed in close collaboration with local and regional public authorities, trade unions, educational institutions, civil society organisations and the private sector, to ensure that social fairness and equal opportunities are offered to all European citizens in this transition while avoiding disproportionate effects on people with low income;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 130 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 11 c (new)
11 c. Emphasises that inclusion and participation of Europe’s citizens is vital for Europe to reach net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 at the latest; encourages all levels of national, regional and local government to put in place concrete measures stimulating and facilitating the participation of citizens in the transition to the decarbonised society;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 135 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 12
12. Insists that carbon leakage must be and can be avoided by intelligent policy frameworks;deleted
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 195 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 18
18. Emphasises that emissions will have to be reduced close to zero in all Member States and sectors of the economy which should all contribute in the joint efforts to reduce emissions; therefore calls on the Commission to develop pathways to climate neutrality for all sectors; stresses the importance of the polluter pays principle in this regard;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 206 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Highlights the central role of renewable energy sources in the transition towards a net-zero GHG economy, as energy is currently responsible for 75% of Europe’s GHG emissions;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 225 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Emphasises that the ‘energy efficiency first’ principle entails large GHG emissions reductions possibilities and must be fully taken into account throughout the full energy chain, including energy generation, transmission, distribution and end-use;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 244 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 21
21. Stresses the need to implement the Energy Union and ensure further integration of the European Energy market in order to most effectively decarbonise the power sector and to facilitate investments where most renewable energy production can be effectuated, whilst reducing energy poverty and empowering consumers;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 263 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Recalls that GHG emissions from international shipping are projected to increase by as much as 250% by 2050; reiterates that emissions from international shipping and aviation activities must be significantly reduced in order to be consistent with the Union’s economy-wide greenhouse gas emission reduction commitment and to reach net- zero GHG emissions by 2050 at the latest;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 267 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 22 b (new)
22 b. Notes that approximately 60% of the current global methane is emitted by sources such as agriculture, landfills and wastewater, and the production and pipeline transport of fossil fuels; recalls that methane is a potent GHG with a 100- year warming potential 28 times larger than CO21a and that methane emission reductions can play an important role in reducing ground-level ozone concentrations and their negative impacts on air quality and human health; welcomes the Commission’s intention to reduce methane emissions in concerned sectors, which could deliver further reductions of ozone concentrations in the EU, and to promote methane reductions internationally; __________________ 1a Van Dingenen, R., Crippa, M., Maenhout, G., Guizzardi, D., Dentener, F., Global trends of methane emissions and their impacts on ozone concentrations, EUR 29394 EN, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2018, ISBN 978-92- 79-96550-0, doi:10.2760/820175, JRC113210
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 276 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Notes that the buildings sector currently accounts for 40% of Europe's energy consumption and 36% of the CO2 emissions1a; stresses that more efficient energy consumption in buildings constitutes a substantial potential for further reducing Europe’s GHG emissions; __________________ 1a https://ec.europa.eu/energy/en/topics/ener gy-efficiency/buildings
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 289 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 23 b (new)
23 b. Notes that increased energy efficiency in the heating and cooling sector can have positive impacts in terms of reducing GHG emissions as well as reducing prices and thereby energy poverty in European households;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 302 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 24
24. Supports active and sustainable forest management at national level, together with concrete means to incentivise the potential of the EU bioeconomy, given the large potential of forests to contribute to strengthening Europe's climate efforts (through sequestration, storage and substitution effects) and achieving the target of zero emissions by 2050 at the latest; recognising the need to halt the loss of biodiversity and the degradation of ecosystems services in the EU by 2020;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 325 #
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 329 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 26
26. Calls for rapid implementation of the EU ETS Innovation Fund and for the start of the first call for proposals in 2019 in order to boost investments in the demonstration of low-carbon industrial breakthrough technologies; calls for the inclusion in the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework of adequate financial means for supporting investments in the demonstration of low- carbon industrial breakthrough technologialigned with the objectives under the Paris Agreement and to reach net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 at the latest;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 335 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 27
27. Considers that in order for the Union to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 at the latest, substantial private investments need to be mobilised; believes that this requires long- term planning and regulatory stability and predictability for investors and that future EU-regulations need to take this into consideration, especially for the period up to, and post 2030; stresses therefore that the implementation of the Sustainable Finance Action Plan adopted in March 2018 should be prioritised;.
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 353 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 29
29. Stresses the importance of creating a just transition fund, especially for the regions most affected regions,by decarbonisation, combined with a general horizontal streamlining of social aspects into existing climate funding;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 356 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 29 a (new)
29 a. Underlines that climate mainstreaming must be fully integrated in research and innovation content and applied at all stages of the research cycle as one of the principles of EU funding;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 375 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 32
32. Stresses the importance of green public procurement, of ecodesign, and reducing the carbon footprint of products while at the same time aligning them with the circular economy strategy; considers that options to levy products’ carbon content in Europe might be further explored;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 395 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 34 a (new)
34 a. Recognises the need for further international efforts to deliver on the objectives in the Paris Agreement; stresses the importance of the EU delivering climate ambition and leadership at the UN Secretary General's Summit in September; urges the Commission to make climate politics a key part of its approach to international diplomacy;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 34 #

2018/2167(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 – introductory part
30. Still strongly regrets that, accordingRegrets that, despite repeated calls from the European Parliament for establishing a single seat, and the fact that citizens of the Union do not understand why the European Parliament should divide its activities over two the Court,seats, so far the European Council did not even commence a discussion on how to meet Parliament´s requests in this respect; recalls the 2014 ECA analysis which estimated the costs of the geographic dispersion of the Parliament amount to EUR 114 million per yearto be EUR 114 million per year; notes, furthermore, the finding from its resolution of 20 November 2013 on the location of the seats of the European Union’s Institutions1a that 78 % of all missions by Parliament statutory staff arise as a direct result of the Parliament's geographic dispersion; emphasises that the report also estimates the environmental impact of the geographic dispersion to be between 11 000 to 19 000 tonnes of CO2 emissions; reiterates the negative public perception caused by that dispersion; reiterates its call on the Council to develop a comprehensive strategy in order to agree on a single seat for Parliament; takes note of the additional costs linked to Parliament’s 12 journeys per year to Strasburg, which can be broken down as follows for 2017: _________________ 1a OJ C 436, 24.11.2016, p. 2.
2019/02/12
Committee: CONT
Amendment 37 #

2018/2167(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Notes that the creation of an institute dedicated to the education of future European diplomats within the EEAS could be an example to repurpose the premises of the European Parliament in Strasbourg to house this diplomatic institute;
2019/02/12
Committee: CONT
Amendment 13 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 29 November 2018 on the cum-ex scandal: financial crime and loopholes in the current legal framework1a; _________________ 1a 2018/2900(RSP)
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 24 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 a (new)
- having regard to the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on protection of persons reporting on breaches of Union law2a; _________________ 2a 2018/0106(COD)
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 39 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. (new) Notes that financial flows and tax mobility have substantially increased; warns that some new phenomena are inherently opaque or facilitate opacity allowing for tax avoidance, aggressive tax planning, tax evasion and money laundering; acknowledges this is mainly due to the current rules no longer fitting into the present context in which information and communication technology (ICT) based tools allow to operate faster and remotely;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 65 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. (new) Recalls that a tax jurisdiction has control only over tax matters related to its territory whereas economic flows and some taxpayers such as multinational enterprises (MNEs) and high net worth-individuals (HNWI) operate globally;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 67 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. (new) Emphasizes that defining tax bases requires having a full picture of a taxpayer’s situation, including those parts that are outside of the tax jurisdiction, and determining which part refers to which jurisdiction; notes that it also requires that such tax bases are allocated between tax jurisdictions to avoid double-taxation and double non- taxation; affirms priority should be given to eliminating double non-taxation as well as ensuring that the issue of double taxation is tackled;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 72 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1.2 a (new)
(new para under subheading 1.2) Stresses that tax fraud, tax evasion and aggressive tax planning result in lost resources for national and European Union budgets; acknowledges that quantification of these losses is not straightforward; notes however that increased transparency requirements would not only provide better data but also would contribute to reducing opacity;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 73 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1.2 b (new)
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 88 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. (new) Welcomes the recent estimates of the non-observed economy’ (NOE) –often called shadow economy – in the 2017 Survey Tax Policies in the European Union1a which provides an indirect broader indication of tax evasion; stresses that the value of the NOE measures economic activities, which may not be captured in the basic data sources used for compiling national accounts; _________________ 1a Tax Policies in the European Union 2017 Survey, ISBN 978-92-79-72282-0
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 109 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. (new) Welcomes the Commission’s reply to its calls made in its the TAXE, TAX2 and PANA resolutions to better identify aggressive tax planning and harmful tax practices and provide a clear distinction between what is illegal and what is legal in order to ensure certainty;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 150 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2 a (new)
(new para before para 15) Recalls that opportunities for choosing a business or residence location on the basis of the regulatory framework have boomed with globalisation and digitalisation;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 183 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. (new) Reaffirms that the adaptation of international tax rules needs to answer to avoidance deriving from the possible use of the interplay between national tax provisions, and networks of treaties, resulting in an erosion of the tax base and double non- taxation while ensuring that there is no double-taxation;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 201 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. (new) Takes note that the actions require implementation and that some of them require follow-up work to draw possible solutions to the identified challenges, as for instance action 1‘Address the tax challenges of the digital economy’;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 206 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. (new) Recalls that the 2016 EU 'anti-tax-avoidance package' supplements existing provisions so as to implement the 15 BEPS actions in an EU coordinated manner in the Single Market;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 256 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
30. Welcomes the fact that DAC6 sets out the hallmarks of reportable cross- border arrangements that intermediaries must report to tax authorities to allow them to be assessed by the latter; welcomes the fact that these features of ATP schemes can be updated if new arrangements or practices emerge; points out that the implementation deadline of the directive has not yet lapsed and that the provisions will need to be monitored to ensure their efficiency;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 321 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35 a. (new) Emphasizes that sole agreement on what constitutes digital permanent establishment is a step in the right direction, but does not solve the issue of how to determine tax base to that digital permanent establishment;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 340 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2.3 a (new)
Dividend stripping and coupon washing
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 361 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 a (new)
42a. Also stresses the contribution made through the Fiscalis 2020 Programme which aims at enhancing cooperation between participating countries, their tax authorities and their officials; stresses the added value brought by joint actions in this field and the role of the possible programme in developing and operating major trans-European IT systems;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 373 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 a (new)
44a. [New sub-heading] 2.3.1 Dividend stripping and coupon washing
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 375 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 a (new)
44a. Concludes that the CumEx-files demonstrate the urgent need to improve cooperation between EU Member States’ tax authorities, especially with regard to information sharing; urges therefore Member States to enhance their cooperation in detecting, stopping, investigating and prosecuting tax fraud and evasion schemes such as cum-ex and cum-cum including exchange of best practices, and to support EU-level solutions where justified;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 380 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 b (new)
44b. (new under subheading 2.3.1.) Deplores the tax fraud and tax avoidance revealed by the so called CumEx Files scandal which has led to publicly reported losses of Member States’ tax revenue, amounting to as much as EUR 55,2 billion according to some media estimates; highlights that the consortium of European journalists identifies Germany, Denmark, Spain, Italy and France as allegedly the main target markets for cum-ex trading practices, followed by Belgium, Finland, Poland, the Netherlands, Austria and the Czech Republic;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 381 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 b (new)
44b. Notes that the systematic fraud centred around the cum-ex- and cum-cum schemes was made possible in part because relevant Member States’ authorities did not perform sufficient checks on applications for reimbursement of taxes and that relevant authorities lack a clear and complete picture of actual ownership of shares; calls on the Member States to access of all relevant authorities to complete and up-to-date information on ownership of shares; calls on the Commission to assess whether an EU action is needed in this regard, and to present a legislative proposal should the assessment demonstrate a need for such action;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 382 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 c (new)
44c. Underlines that the revelations seem to indicate possible shortcomings in national taxation laws and in the current systems of exchange of information and cooperation between Member State authorities; urges the Member States to effectively use all communication channels, national data and data made available by the strengthened framework for exchange of information;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 384 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 c (new)
44c. Stresses that the cross-border aspects of the CumEx Files should be addressed multilaterally; warns that introduction of new bilateral treaties on exchanges of information and bilateral cooperation mechanisms between individual Member States would complicate the already complex web of international rules, introduce new loopholes and contribute to lack of transparency;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 385 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 d (new)
44d. Urges all Member States to thoroughly investigate and analyse dividend payment practices in their jurisdictions, to identify the loopholes in their tax laws that generate opportunities for exploitation by tax fraudsters and avoiders, to analyse any potential cross- border dimension of these practices and to put an end to all these harmful tax practices; calls on Member States to exchange best practices in this regard;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 386 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 e (new)
44e. Calls upon the Member States and their Financial Supervisory Authorities to assess the need to ban exclusively tax- driven financial practices such as dividend arbitrage or dividend stripping and similar schemes, in absence of the proof to the contrary by the issuer that these financial practices have a substantive economic purpose other than unjustified tax reimbursement and/or tax avoidance;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 387 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 f (new)
44f. Calls on the Commission to start working immediately on a proposal for a European financial police within the framework of Europol with its own investigatory capacities, as well as on a European framework for cross-border tax investigations;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 388 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2.4 a (new)
(new para) Welcomes the adoption of DAC4 providing for a CBCR to tax authorities, in line with BEPS Action 13 standard;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 389 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2.4 b (new)
(new para) Reiterates its call for mandatory public CBCR for large businesses and 'community interest companies' (MNEs) and recalls similar provisions already exist for the banking sector in Directive 2013/36/EU Article 89 (CDRIV)1b; _________________ 1b Directive 2013/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on access to the activity of credit institutions and the prudential supervision of credit institutions and investment firms, amending Directive 2002/87/EC and repealing Directives 2006/48/EC and 2006/49/EC (OJ L 176, 27.6.201363.
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 415 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 a (new)
47a. Welcomes the Commission’s new proactive and open approach to investigations into illegal state aid during the present term, which has led to a number of high-impact cases being concluded by the Commission;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 496 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3 a (new)
(new para) Underscores the need for harmonisation of VAT rules at EU level to the extent that it is necessary to ensure the establishment and the functioning of the internal market and to avoid distortion of competition1c; _________________ 1c Article 113 of TFEU
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 528 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 69 a (new)
69a. Calls on the Council to ensure that the CTP status is consistent with the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status which is delivered by customs authorities;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 529 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 69 b (new)
69b. Calls for a minimal EU transparent coordination on the definition of CTP status, including a regular assessment by the Commission on how Member states grant CTP status; demands exchange of information between Member States’ tax authorities about refusals to grant CTP status to certain companies, in order to enhance coherence and common standards
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 537 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3.2 a (new)
(new para) Recalls that the European Parliament has called for addressing the factors contributing to the tax gap, namely regarding VAT;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 666 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 91 a (new)
91 a. Notes that the acquisition of citizenship of a Member State gives the grantee access to a wide range of rights and entitlements in the entire territory of the Union, including the right to move and reside freely; calls thus on Member States implementing CBI and RBI programmes, until they are finally repealed, to duly verify the character of the applicants and refuse their application if they present security risks, including money laundering; calls in this context Member States to compile and publish transparent data related to their CBI and RBI schemes, including the number of refusals and the reasons for denial; calls on the Commission to ensure better data collection and exchange of information among Member States in the context of their CBI and RBI schemes, including on applicants who have had their application denied due to security issues;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 705 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 102
102. Calls on the Commission to table a legislative proposal to ensure the automatic exchange of information between the relevant authorities, including law enforcement, tax and customs authorities, on beneficial ownership and transactions taking place in free ports, customs warehouses or SEZs;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 724 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 4.4 a (new)
(new para) Acknowledges that administrative cooperation in the field of direct taxes framework covers now both individual and corporate taxpayers;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 738 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 108 a (new)
108 a. (new) Notes that the Union’s AML framework chiefly relies on a preventive approach to money laundering, with a focus on the detection and the reporting of suspicious transactions;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 742 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 109
109. Deplores the fact that a large number of Member States have failed to fully or partially transpose AMLD4 into their domestic legislation within the set deadline, and that for this reason, infringement procedures have had to be opened by the Commission against them, including referrals before the Court of Justice of the European Union67 ; calls on these Member States to swiftly remedy this situation; reminds Member States of their legal obligation to respect the deadline of 10 January 2020 for the transposition of AMLD5 into their domestic legislation; supports the Council conclusions of 23 November inviting Member States to transpose the AMLD5 into their domestic legislation ahead of the 2020 deadline; _________________ 67 On 19 July 2018, the Commission referred Greece and Romania to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to transpose the fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive into their national law. Ireland had transposed only a very limited part of the rules and was also referred to the Court of Justice.
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 774 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 115 a (new)
115 a. Is concerned that illicit proceeds entering the European financial system in order to be laundered are further used to finance criminal activities posing threat to the security of Union citizens and/or creating distortions and unfair competitive disadvantages to law-abiding citizens and companies; calls on relevant national authorities to track the destinations of the transactions deemed suspicious by the 6200 customers of the Estonian branch of Danske Bank to confirm that money laundered have not been used for further criminal activity; calls on the relevant national authorities to duly cooperate in this matter as the chains of suspicious transactions are clearly cross-border;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 812 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 123
123. Recalls that the ECB has the competence and responsibility for withdrawing authorisation from credit institutions for serious breaches of AML/CFT rules; notes, however, that the ECB is fully dependent on national AML supervisors for information relating to such breaches detected by national authorities; calls thus on national AML authorities to make quality information available to the ECB in a timely manner so the ECB can properly perform its function; encourages in this connection the ECB and all relevant AML authorities to continue negotiations on a multilateral agreement on exchange of information that should be ready by 10 January 2019;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 831 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 126 a (new)
126 a. Recalls that EU FIUs are strongly encouraged to use the FIU.net system; highlights that information sharing between FIUs and LEAs, including with Europol, should be improved;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 847 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 128
128. Points out that the non- standardisation of suspicious transaction report formats and non-standardisation of suspicious transaction report thresholds among Member States and with respect to the different obliged entities leads to difficulties in the processing and exchange of information between FIUs; calls on the Commission to explore mechanisms to set up standardised reporting formats for obliged entities in order to facilitate the exchange of information between FIUs in cases with a cross-border dimension; and to reflect on the standardisation of suspicious transaction thresholds;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 854 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 128 a (new)
128 a. (new) Calls on the Commission to explore the possibility to set up automated decentralized database of suspicious transactions reports that would allow Member States’ FIUs to look up transactions and their initiators and receivers repeatedly reported as suspicious in different Member States;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 859 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 129 a (new)
129 a. (new) Awaits the Commission’s assessment of the framework for FIUs’ cooperation with third countries and obstacles and opportunities to enhance cooperation between FIUs in the Union including the possibility of establishing an EU level coordination and support mechanism; recalls that according to the AMLD5 this assessment should be ready by 1 June 2019;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 882 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 133 a (new)
133 a. (new) Calls on the Commission to lead a global initiative for the establishment of public central registers in all world jurisdictions; stresses in this regard the vital role of international organisations such as the OECD and the UN;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 886 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 135 a (new)
135 a. Takes notes that, in respect of trusts, national registers will only be accessible to those demonstrating a legitimate interest to access; stresses that Member States remain free to open the beneficial ownership registers for trust to the public;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 936 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 145 a (new)
145 a. (new) Believes that consistency and complementarity of the anti-money laundering list of high-risk third countries with the European list of non-cooperative jurisdictions need to be ensured; reiterates its call to entrust the Commission with a central role for the management of both lists;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 943 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 6 a (new)
(new para) Points out that a European fair tax system requires a fairer global tax environment; reiterates its call to monitor ongoing tax reforms of third countries;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 953 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 149 a (new)
149 a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to monitor new corporate tax provisions of countries which cooperate with the EU on the basis of an international agreement1d; _________________ 1d As mentioned in the public hearing held by TAX 3 committee on 1st of October: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/committee s/en/tax3/publications.html?id=20181018 CPU21161
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 985 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 153 a (new)
153 a. Calls on Member states to push the G20 to reform the OECD blacklist criteria to go beyond pure tax transparency and tackle tax evasion and aggressive tax planning as well;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 986 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 153 b (new)
153 b. Reminds that, in order to improve the Union and Member States fight against money laundering, all available data, including macroeconomic ones, must be used effectively1e; _________________ 1e “The missing profits of nations” by T. Torslov, L. Wier and G. Zucman indicates in its first part that using modern macroeconomic models and data from published Balance of Payments, the tax revenue globally per year amounts to around 200 billion $ and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) channelled through a tax haven jurisdiction amounts to a range between 10 to 30% of total FDI. These figures are quite higher than the estimations so far using other methods.
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 1040 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 160 a (new)
160 a. Takes note of the Commission action and contributions in the OECD, Global Forum on transparency and exchange of information, Inclusive Framework on BEPS,– to promote higher levels of tax good governance globally, while ensuring that the international tax good governance standards continue to be fully respected within the EU;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 1049 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 161 a (new)
161 a. Recalls the need for Member States for regular spill over analyses of the material impact of the tax policies on other Member States and developing countries, while acknowledging that some work has taken place in this regard in the framework of the Platform on Tax Good Governance; calls on all Member States to conduct such spill over analysis under the supervision of the Commission;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 1057 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 163 a (new)
163 a. Welcomes the cooperation with the African Union (AU) within the Addis Tax Initiative (ATI) and the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) and the Kimberley process;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 1066 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 166 a (new)
166 a. Calls for a concerted external action of the EU and Member States at all levels of the policy to provide third countries and in particular developing ones to bolsters a balanced economic development and avoid dependence on one single sector, in particular the financial one;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 1089 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 170 a (new)
170 a. Recalls that good tax governance clauses should be included in all new relevant EU agreements with third countries, and negotiated in the existing ones at the time of revision, with a view to the fact that these are core instruments of the EU external policy yet, depending on the specific policy field involve different levels of competence;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 1116 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 172 a (new)
172 a. Is aware that bilateral tax treaties do not reflect the current reality of digitalized economies; calls on Member States to update their bilateral tax treaties based on the Commission recommendation on taxation of digitalized economy1f; _________________ 1f C (2018)-1650 final
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 1117 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 6.7 a (new)
Welcomes the strengthened framework avoiding double non-taxation; emphasizes that elimination of double taxation is of great importance in order to ensure that honest taxpayers are treated fairly and their trust is not undermined; calls on Member States to abide by their double- taxation treaties and cooperate sincerely and swiftly in cases of reported double taxation;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 1145 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 178 a (new)
178 a. (new) Welcomes the monitoring of the enforcement of Directive 2014/56/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 amending Directive 2006/43/EC on statutory audits of annual accounts and consolidated accounts1g and of Regulation (EU) 537/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on specific requirements regarding statutory audit of public-interest entities and repealing Commission Decision 2005/909/EC1h, in particular the provision on statutory auditors or audit firms carrying out statutory audits of public- interest entities; points out the need to ensure that the rules are properly applied; _________________ 1g OJ L 158, 27.5.2014, p. 196 1h OJ L 158, 27.5.2014, p. 77
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 1166 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 180 a (new)
180 a. (new) Notes that the US False Claims Act provides a solid framework for rewarding of whistle-blowers in cases where the government recovers funds lost to fraud as presented during the 21 November TAX3 hearing; underlines that according to the US Justice Department report, whistle-blowers were directly responsible for detection and reporting of 3.4 out of 3.7 billion USD recovered; calls on Member States to establish safe confidential communication channels for whistle-blowers’ reporting within relevant authorities and in private entities;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 1175 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 181 a (new)
181 a. (new) Takes note of the proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of persons reporting on breaches of Union law, which is currently under discussion in Parliament1i; _________________ 1i COM(2018) 218 final, 23.4.2018
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 1180 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 183
183. Notes that the TAX3 Committee invited the whistle-blowers in the cases of Julius Bär and Danske Bank to testify at public parliamentary hearings84 ; Deeply regrets the fact, that the Danske Bank whistle-blower, Mr Howard Wilkinson, was unable to share his insights into the Danske Bank case freely and fully, due to legal restraints; _________________ 84 Mr Rudolf Elmer, hearing on 1.10.2018; Mr Howard Wilkinson, hearing on 21.11.2018.
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 1182 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 183 a (new)
183 a. (new) Calls on the Member States to closely work within the Council of Europe in the promotion and implementation in their domestic law by all States belonging to the Council of Europe of the Recommendation CM/Rec(2014)7 of the Committee of Ministers to Member States on the protection of whistle-blowers; calls on the Commission and Member States to take the lead in other international fora to promote the adoption of international binding standards for the protection of whistle-blowers;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 1219 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 192 a (new)
192 a. (new) Regrets that the current rules for accessing classified and other confidential information made available by Council, Commission or Member States to the European Parliament do not provide full legal clarity but are generally interpreted as excluding accredited parliamentary assistants (APAs) from consulting and analysing non-classified ‘other confidential information’ in a secure reading room; calls therefore for the introduction of a clearly worded provision guaranteeing the right of access to documents for APAs on the basis of the ‘need to know’ principle, in their support role for Members, in are negotiated inter- institutional agreement;
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 1230 #

2018/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 198 a (new)
198 a. Calls on the Commission to report on the implementation of the Code and on the application of fiscal State aid, as laid down in Article N. of the Code of conduct for business taxation1j; _________________ 1j The Code is in annex 1 to the (p.2-5) Council conclusions 1 December 1997 establishing the group (OJ C2/1,6.1.1998), point N being review and monitoring provision.
2018/12/20
Committee: TAX3
Amendment 3 #

2018/2002(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas the applicable tax regime for the PEPP should be the one of the Member State where a PEPP saver resides;
2018/04/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 62 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
(5) The InvestEU Fund should contribute to improving the competitiveness of the Union, including in the field of innovation and digitisation, advancing technologies and innovations combatting climate change, the sustainability of the Union's economic growth, the social resilience and inclusiveness and the integration of the Union capital markets, including solutions addressing their fragmentation and diversifying sources of financing for the Union enterprises. To that end, it should support projects that are technically and economically viable by providing a framework for the use of debt, risk sharing and equity instruments underpinned by a guarantee from the Union's budget and by contributions from implementing partners. It should be demand-driven while support under the InvestEU Fund should at the same time focus on contributing to meeting policy objectives of the Union.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 68 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
(6) The InvestEU Fund should support investments in tangible and intangible assets to foster sustainable growth, investment and employment, and thereby contributing to improved well-being and fairer income distribution in the Union. Intervention through the InvestEU Fund should complement Union support delivered through grants.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 72 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
(7) The Union endorsed the objectives set out in the United Nations Agenda 2030 and its Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement in 2015 as well as the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. To achieve the agreed objectives, including those embedded in the environmental policies of the Union, action pursuing sustainable development is to be stepped up significantly. Therefore, the principles of sustainable development should feature prominently inmust be the basis of the design of the InvestEU Fund.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 76 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
(9) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the InvestEU Programme will contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 2530 % of the Union budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Actions under the InvestEU Programme are expected to contribute 3at least 40 % of the overall financial envelope of the InvestEU Programme to climate objectives. Relevant actions will be identified during the InvestEU Programme's preparation and implementation and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 77 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) With regard to cost of capital of renewable energy projects, the InvestEU Fund should allow for the use of an innovative guarantee instrument to reduce regulatory risk and associated high cost of capital in some Member States. This possibility should be open on a voluntary basis. To achieve this objective, the InvestEU Fund should contribute where appropriate to the enabling framework for investment into renewable energy as set out in Art 3.5 of the [revised Renewables Directive], including the financing mechanism established by Article 27bis of the [Governance Regulation].
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 79 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) The contribution of the InvestEU Fund to the achievement of the climate target will be tracked through an EU climate tracking system developed by the Commission in cooperation with implementing partners and using in an appropriate way the criteria established by [Regulation on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment14 ] for determining whether an economic activity is environmentally sustainable. _________________ 14The InvestEU Programme will also contribute to implementing other dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in line with the Communication on the next steps for a sustainable European future which aims to mainstream the SDGs into EU policies and initiatives, with sustainable development as an essential guiding principle for all its policies. _________________ 14 COM(2018)353. COM(2018)353.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 87 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
(13) Low infrastructure investment rates in the Union during the financial crisis undermined the Union's ability to boost sustainable growth, competitiveness and convergence. Sizeable investments in the European infrastructure and energy efficiency are fundamental to meet the Union's sustainability targets, including the Union's commitments towards the SDGs, and the 2030 energy and climate targets. Accordingly, support from the InvestEU Fund should target investments into sustainable development-compatible projects on transport, energy, including energy efficiency and renewable energy, environmental, climate action, maritime and digital infrastructure. InvestEU must prioritise the areas that enable the Union to meet its 2030 and mid-century sustainability and climate targets. To maximise the impact and the value added of Union financing support, it is appropriate to promote a streamlined investment process enabling visibility of the project pipeline and consistency across relevant Union programmes. Bearing in mind security threats, investment projects receiving Union support should take into account principles for the protection of citizens in public spaces. This should be complementary to the efforts made by other Union funds such as the European Regional Development Fund providing support for security components of investments in public spaces, transport, energy and other critical infrastructure.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 94 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) The Energy Performance of Buildings directive (Directive (EU) 2018/844) requires Member States to establish a long-term renovation strategy to support the renovation of the national stock of residential and non-residential buildings, both public and private, into a highly energy efficient and decarbonised building stock by 2050, facilitating the cost-effective transformation of existing buildings into nearly zero-energy buildings. Member States are also required to facilitate access to appropriate mechanisms for the aggregation of projects and the reduction of the perceived risk for investors and the private sector.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 117 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
(18) The InvestEU Fund should operate under fourive policy windows, mirroring the key Union policy priorities, namely sustainable infrastructure; building renovation; research, innovation and digitisation: SMEs; and social investment and skills.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 124 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)
(19a) The InvestEU Fund should also support just transition actions and strategies supporting investments addressing the situation of workers in specific sectors like coal/lignite mining, automotive, that could be affected from the transition to a low-carbon economy. The Invest EU fund should be able to support the transformation of those economies towards sustainable activities and attract alternative innovative businesses, start-ups, and industries with the aim of building a sustainable regional economy. Further synergies with additional supporting schemes like the modernisation Fund to be set up for the period 2021-2030 as well as other national and Union ‘s programmes addressing fair transition should also be promoted.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 177 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12
(12) 'midcap companies' means entities employing up to 3 000 employees that are not SMEs or small midcap companies;deleted
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 184 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the sustainability of the Union economy and its growthgrowth of a sustainable economy, enabling the Union to achieve the SDGs and the objectives of the Paris Climate agreement;
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 188 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) to support financing and investment operations in sustainable infrastructure and building renovation in the areas referred to in points (a) and (aa) of Article 7(1);
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 199 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) to contribute to an overall target of at least 30% of the EU budget expenditures that must support climate objectives and to allocate to that end at least 40% of the overall financial envelope of the EUInvest Programme to support investments that will directly help to deliver on the EU’s commitments in the Paris Agreement, the EU's 2030 climate and energy targets monitored by Regulation EU (XX) [Governance of the Energy Union] and a net-zero greenhouse gas emissions economy by 2050.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 202 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
(db) to increase investment in climate mitigation and adaptation by contributing at least 40% of its overall financial envelope to climate objectives.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 204 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The EU guarantee for the purposes of the EU compartment referred to in point (a) of Article 8(1) shall be EUR 38 000 000 000 (current prices). It shall be provisioned at the rate of 40 %. The Commission may decide to select a financial institution that has a broad coverage across the Union and knowledge of EU policies.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 206 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The EU guarantee for the purposes of the EU compartment referred to in point (a) of Article 8(1) shall be EUR 38 000 000 000 (curreonstant prices). It shall be provisioned at the rate of 4025 %.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 208 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The projects to be financed with the additional amount shall be dedicated exclusively for actions that are eligible under the eligibility criteria set up in the rules of the Union programme under which the amount has been transferred .
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 210 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. The indicative distribution of the amount referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 is set out in Annex I to this Regulation. The Commission may modify the amounts referred to in that Annex I, where appropriate, by up to 15 % for each objective. It shall inform the European Parliament and the Council of any modification.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 213 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. The amount referred to in paragraph 3 may also be used for technical and administrative assistance for the implementation of the InvestEU Programme, such as preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities including corporate information technology systems, but may not exceed 5% of the value of the financial envelope defined in paragraph 1.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 216 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) be consistent with the policy objectives and comply with the eligibility criteria set out in the rule on the Union programme under which the support is decided; not a single financing or investment operation covered by the EU guarantee may undermine or go against the implementation of the SDGs, the EU’s commitments in the Paris Agreement, the EU's 2030 climate and energy objectives and the achievement of a net-zero greenhouse gas emissions economy by 2050;
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 220 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) sustainable infrastructure policy window: comprises sustainable investment in the areas of transport, energy,renewable energy, energy efficiency investments, in line with the 2030 and 2050 energy frameworks; digital connectivity, supply and processing of raw materials, space, oceans and water, waste, nature and other environment infrastructure, equipment, mobile assets and deployment of innovative technologies that contribute to the environmental or social sustainability objectives of the Union, or to both, or meet the environmental or social sustainability standards of the Union;
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 222 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) building renovation window: comprises finance of individual or aggregated refurbishment of buildings projects, investment platforms, pre- financing schemes with on-bill or on-tax repayment contributing to the renovation of buildings focused on energy savings, the deployment of decentralised renewable energy and the integration of buildings into a connected energy, storage, digital and transport system.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 226 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) research, innovation and digitisation policy window: comprises research and innovation activities, transfer of research results to the market, demonstration and deployment of innovative solutions and support to scaling up of innovative companies other than SMEs as well as digitisation of Union industry;
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 241 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Financing and investment operations under the sustainable infrastructure policy window referred to in point (a) of paragraph (1) shall be subject to climate, environmental and social sustainability proofing with a view to minimise detrimental impacts and maximise benefits on climate, environment and social dimension. For that purpose, promoters requesting financing shall provide adequate information based on guidance to be developed by the Commission. Projects below a certain size defined in the guidance shall be excluded from the proofing., using criteria established by the [Regulation on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment] for determining whether an economic activity is environmentally sustainable. Projects below a certain size defined in the guidance shall be excluded from the proofing, but must demonstrate the positive contribution to the environmental and social sustainability objectives of the Union
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 245 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) demonstrate the consistency of the project with the EU and Member States’ climate and energy objectives and trajectories as monitored by Regulation EU (XX) [Governance of the Energy Union] and with the aim to achieve a net- zero greenhouse gas emissions economy by 2050.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 249 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
estimate the impact on employment and job creation;
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 250 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 b (new)
contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 252 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. Implementing partners shall provide the information necessary to allow the tracking of investment that contributes to meeting the Union objectives on climate and environmentsocial, climate and environment objectives of the Union, based on guidance to be provided by the Commission.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 255 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5
5. Implementing partners shall targetensure that at least 750 % of the investment under the sustainable infrastructure policy window significantly contribute to meeting the Union objectives on climate and environment. , in line with the EU commitments made at the 21st Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 296 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The InvestEU Fund shall not support activities related to production, processing, distribution, storage or combustion of fossil fuels, with the exception of investment related to clean vehicles as defined in Article 4 of Directive 2009/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 320 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall be advised by an advisory board which shall have two configurations, namely representatives of implementing partners and representatives of Member States. Both configuration shall strive to ensure gender balance among their Members.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 336 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) verify their compliance with this Regulation and the relevant investment guidelines, giving particular attention to the sustainability proofing referred to in Article 7(3), the additionality requirement referred to in [Article 209(2)(b)] of the [Financial Regulation] and to the requirement to crowd in private investment referred to in [Article 209(2)(d)] of the [Financial Regulation]; and
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 353 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The InvestEU Advisory Hub shall be available as a component under each policy window referred to in Article 7(1) covering all the sectors under that window, in particular for those contributing to EU climate objectives. In addition, cross- sectoral advisory services shall be available.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 382 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The financing and investment operations may fall under one or more of the following areas, but shall not support activities related to production, processing, distribution, storage or combustion of fossil fuels, with the exception of investment related to clean vehicles as defined in Article 4 of Directive 2009/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council:
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 385 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The financing and investment operations mayshall fall under one or more of the following areas:
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 390 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
(a) expansion of the generation, supply or use of clean and sustainable renewable energy;
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 393 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
(c) development, smartening and modernisation of sustainable energy infrastructure (transmission and distribution level, storage technologies, smart grids);
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 399 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point e
(e) infrastructure for the carbon- capture and -storage infrastructure. of industrial process emissions and emissions of bio-energy plants.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 402 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
1a. deployment of electric charging infrastructure.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 406 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
(b) smart and sustainable urban mobility projects (targeting zero and low- emission urban transport modes, accessibility, air pollution and noise, energy consumption and accidents);
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 412 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point e
(e) alternative fuels infrastructure, including electric charging infrastructure, both stationary as well as electric road systems making use of overhead catenary or in-road charging.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 434 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point f
(f) new effective and accessible healthcare products, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices and advanced therapy medicinal products, having difficulties to find appropriate private funding.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 438 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 6 – introductory part
6. Development and, deployment and scaling up of digital technologies and services, in particular through:
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 445 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
6a. robotics and automatisation.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 447 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 7 – introductory part
7. Financial support to entities employing up to 3 000 employees, with a particular focus on SMEs and small mid- cap companies, in particular through:
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 462 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 12
12. Development of the defence industry, thereby enhancingdeleted the Union's strategic autonomy, in particular through support for: (a) supply chain, in particular through financial support to SMEs and mid-caps; (b) disruptive innovation projects in the defence sector and closely related dual- use technologies; (c) when participating in collaborative defence research and development projects, including those supported by the European Defence Fund; (d) infrastructure.defence industry companies participating in the defence sector supply chain defence research and training
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 467 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point a
(a) the Union’s defence industry supply chain, in particular through financial support to SMEs and mid-caps;deleted
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 468 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point b
(b) companies participating in disruptive innovation projects in the defence sector and closely related dual- use technologies;deleted
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 469 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point c
(c) the defence sector supply chain when participating in collaborative defence research and development projects, including those supported by the European Defence Fund;deleted
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 470 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point d
(d) defence research and training infrastructure.deleted
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 472 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 13 – point b
(b) to foster the competitiveness of space systems and technologies, addressing in particular vulnerabilityindependence of supply chains;, including dual use aspects,
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 474 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 13 – point d
(d) to foster Union's autonomy for safe and secure access to space, including dual use aspects.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 488 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 a (new)
4a. Number of alternative fuel infrastructure points deployed
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 489 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 b (new)
4b. Climate change: Amount of CO2 emissions reduced by Invest EU operations.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 98 #

2018/0228(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
(4) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with Union’s commitments to implement the Paris Agreement, and the commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this Regulation should therefore mainstream climate action and lead to the achievement of an overall target of 2530% of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives18 . Actions under this Programme are expected to contribute 60% of the overall financial envelope of the Programme to climate objectives, based inter alia on the following Rio markers: i) 100% for the expenditures relating to railway infrastructure, alternative fuels, clean urban transport, electricity transmission, electricity storage, energy efficiency, smart grids, CO2 transportation and renewable energy; ii) 40% for inland waterways and multimodal transport, and gas infrastructure - if enabling increased use ofa measurable transition away from fossil fuels through for example renewable hydrogen or bio-methane. Relevant actions will be identified during the Programme's preparation and implementation, and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes. In order to prevent that infrastructure is vulnerable to potential long term climate change impacts and to ensure that the cost of greenhouse gas emissions arising from the project is included in the project's economic evaluation, projects supported by the Programme should be subject to climate proofing in accordance with guidance that should be developed by the Commission coherently with the guidance developed for other programmes of the Union where relevant. __________________ 18 COM(2018) 321, page 13
2018/09/21
Committee: ITRETRAN
Amendment 219 #

2018/0228(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
(17) Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council27 identifies the trans-European energy infrastructure priorities which need to be implementhave been established in order to meet the Union's energy and climate policy objectives, identifies projects of common interest necessary to implement those priorities, and lays down measures in the field of the granting of permits, public involvement and regulation to speed up and/or facilitate the implementation of those projects, including criteria for the eligibility of such projects for Union financial assistance. The list of projects of common interest, eligibility criteria and TEN-E guidelines should be revised before the end of 2021 to take fully into account the goals and objectives of the Paris Agreement as well as the Union’s climate and energy targets for 2030 and beyond; to facilitate an enhanced dialogue between the European Parliament , the Council and the Commission on the lists of projects of common interest; and to unlock bottlenecks for increased investments for electricity and smart grid projects. __________________ 27 Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2013 on guidelines for trans- European energy infrastructure and repealing Decision No 1364/2006/EC and amending Regulations (EC) No 713/2009, (EC) No 714/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009 (OJ L 115, 25.4.2013, p. 39).
2018/09/21
Committee: ITRETRAN
Amendment 231 #

2018/0228(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) Directive [Energy Efficiency Directive] highlights energy efficiency as the first priority for decarbonising the EU energy system and calls for well-designed and effective Union financial instruments to support energy efficiency measures. Investments to enhance energy efficiency should therefore also be eligible for CEF funding, where they fulfil other criteria laid down in this regulation.
2018/09/21
Committee: ITRETRAN
Amendment 409 #

2018/0228(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The Programme has the general objective to develop and modernise the trans-European networks in the fields of transport, energy and digital and to facilitate cross-border cooperation in the field of renewable energy, taking into accountin order to help achieve the long-term decarbonisation commitments and contribute to sustainable and inclusive growth, with emphasis on synergies among sectors.
2018/09/21
Committee: ITRETRAN
Amendment 474 #

2018/0228(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) In the energy sector, to contribute to the development of projects of common interest relating to further integration of the internal energy market, interoperability of networks across borders and sectors, facilitating decarbonisation and ensuring security of supply, and to facilitate cross- border cooperation in the area of renewable energy, ensuring the contribution to the Unions goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and help deliver on the EU’s 2030 climate and energy targets monitored by Regulation EU (XX)[Governance of the Energy Union];
2018/09/21
Committee: ITRETRAN
Amendment 540 #

2018/0228(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) up to EUR 8,650,000,000 for the specific objectives referred to in Article 3(2)(b), out of which up to 1025% for the cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy
2018/09/21
Committee: ITRETRAN
Amendment 789 #

2018/0228(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
(aa) actions related to energy infrastructure projects contributing to improving energy efficiency where these projects have an influence on cross- border energy flows, inter alia through demand response and smart grids.
2018/09/21
Committee: ITRETRAN
Amendment 804 #

2018/0228(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) actions supporting access of European households to very high capacity networks and implementing the EU strategic connectivity targets;
2018/09/21
Committee: ITRETRAN
Amendment 882 #

2018/0228(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) consistency withtribution to the achievement of Union and national energy and climate plans.
2018/09/21
Committee: ITRETRAN
Amendment 887 #

2018/0228(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) the potential CO2 reduction achieved by the project
2018/09/21
Committee: ITRETRAN
Amendment 962 #

2018/0228(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) The co-financing rates may be increased to a maximum of 75 % for actions contributing to the development of projects of common interest which have a significant impact on reducing CO2 emissions or, based on the evidence referred to in Article 14(2) of Regulation (EU) No 347/2013, provide a high degree of regional or Union-wide security of supply, strengthen the solidarity of the Union or comprise highly innovative solutions.
2018/09/21
Committee: ITRETRAN
Amendment 1164 #

2018/0228(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part III – point 1 – table – Core network corridor “Scandinavian- Mediterranean”
Core network corridor "Scandinavian – Mediterranean" Alignment RU border – Hamina/Kotka – Helsinki – Turku/Naantali – Stockholm – Örebro – Malmö Narvik/Oulu – Luleå – Umeå – Stockholm Oslo – Goteburg – Malmö – Trelleborg Malmö – København – Fredericia – Aarhus – Aalborg - Hirtshals/Frederikshavn København – Kolding/Lübeck – Hamburg – Hannover Bremerhaven – Bremen – Hannover – Nürnberg Rostock – Berlin – Leipzig – München Nürnberg – München – Innsbruck – Verona – Bologna – Ancona/Firenze Livorno/La Spezia – Firenze – Roma – Napoli – Bari – Taranto – Valletta Napoli – Gioia Tauro – Palermo/Augusta – Valletta Pre- Cross-border RU border – Helsinki Rail Rail identified sections København – Hamburg: Fehmarn belt fixed link access routes München – Wörgl – Innsbruck – Fortezza – Bolzano – Trento – Verona: Brenner base tunnel and its access routes Göteborg-Oslo Helsingborg-Helsingør Copenhagen-Malmö København – Hamburg: Fehmarn Rail/Road belt fixed link
2018/09/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 1179 #

2018/0228(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part IV – point 1 – paragraph 1
Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy shall promote the cross- border cooperation between Member States in the field of planning, development and cost-effective exploitation of renewable energy sources with the aim of contributing to the Union´s long term decarbonisation targets.
2018/09/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 235 #

2018/0225(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 5
(5) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this Specific Programme will contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 25at least 30 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Actions undert least 40% of the overall financial envelope of thise Specific Programme are expected to contribute 35% of the overall financial envelopemust support actions or part of actions that will directly help to deliver ofn the Specific Programme to climate objectivesEU’s commitments in the Paris Agreement, the 2030 climate and energy targets monitored by the Regulation [Governance of the Energy Union], and a net-zero greenhouse gas emissions economy by 2050. Relevant actions will be identified during the Specific Programme's preparation and implementation, and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes.
2018/09/12
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1247 #

2018/0225(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.8 – paragraph 3 – indent 2
– Industrial CO2 valorisation; capture, utilization or storage (CCUS); when CO2 is recycled into new products (CCU), priority should be given to products with a long lifespan, such as the mineralisation into construction materials, in order to lock down the carbon as long as possible into the technosphere and keep it out of the atmosphere;
2018/09/12
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1258 #

2018/0225(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.8 – paragraph 3 – indent 3
– Electrification and use of unconventional energy sources and decarbonized feedstock within industrial plants, and energy and resource exchanges between industrial plants (for instance via industrial symbiosis);
2018/09/12
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1343 #

2018/0225(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.2 – introductory part
4.2.2. Energy SupplyRenewable and decarbonised supply of energy and feedstock
2018/09/12
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1351 #

2018/0225(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.2 – paragraph 1
The EU aims to be world leader in affordable, secure and sustainable energy technologies improving its competitiveness in global value chains and its position in growth markets. Diverse climatic, geographical, environmental and socio- economic conditions in the EU as well as the need to ensure energy security and access to raw materials, dictate a broad portfolio of energy solutions, including of non-technical nature. As regards renewable energy technologies, costs need to decrease further, performance must improve, integration into the energy system must be improved and breakthrough technologies need to be developed and deployed. As regards fossil fuels, decarbonising their usag and feedstock, avoiding through electrification or substitution by decarbonized alternatives such as green hydrogen and synthetic methane will be essential to meet the climate objectives.
2018/09/12
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1363 #

2018/0225(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.2 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
– Renewable energy technologies and solutions for power generation, heating and cooling, sustainable transport fuels and intermediate carriersrenewable or decarbonised transport fuels and feedstock, at various scales and development stages, adapted to geographic conditions and markets, both within the EU and worldwide;
2018/09/12
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1373 #

2018/0225(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.2 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
– Technologies and solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-based power generation via CO2 capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS).deleted
2018/09/12
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 457 #

2018/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
(26) With the aim of deepening the relationship between science and society and maximising benefits of their interactions, the Programme should engage and involve citizens and civil society organisations in co-designing and co- creating responsible research and innovation agendas and contents, promoting science education, making scientific knowledge publicly accessible, and facilitating participation by citizens and civil society organisations in its activities. It should do so across the Programme and through dedicated activities in the part 'Strengthening the European Research Area'. The engagement of citizens and civil society in research and innovation should be coupled with public outreach activities to generate and sustain public support for the Programme. The programme should also seek to remove barriers and boost synergies between science, technology, culture and the arts to obtain a new quality of sustainable innovation, just as it should help to deliver on the EU’s commitments to the Paris Agreement, the 2030 energy targets and a net-zero greenhouse gas emissions economy by 2050.
2018/09/11
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 486 #

2018/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
(41) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this Programme will contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 25at least 30 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. In order to monitor and verify this objective, all climate related expenditures must be recorded in a centrally developed and managed climate tracking data base, based on Rio markers, to cover all EU budget programmes.
2018/09/11
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 745 #

2018/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 6
6. The implementation of the specific programme29 shall be based on a transparent and strategic multiannual planning of research and innovation activities, in particular for the pillar 'Global Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness', following consultations with stakeholders about. This strategic planning process will be based on the results of a periodic assessment of the distances to SDG targets and the reporting of the progress towards the achievement of the objectives of the Energy Union according to Regulation EU (XX) [Governance of the Energy Union]. The specific programme must contribute to the achievement of these targets and objectives and must guarantee the ex-ante application of the Programme's share in the overall target of the EU budget expenditures that must be climate related. The multiannual planning will take into account the stakeholders' views on priorities and the suitable types of action and forms of implementation to use. This shall ensure alignment with other relevant Union programmes. __________________ 29 … …
2018/09/11
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 806 #

2018/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) have a clear EU-added value and contribute to reaching Union priorities, the Union's commitment to the Paris agreement and the implementation of the SDGs;
2018/09/11
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 990 #

2018/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 4
(4) EUR 1523 000 000 000 for cluster 'Climate, Energy and Mobility';
2018/09/11
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1062 #

2018/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. In order to respond to unforeseen situations or to new developments and needs, the Commission may, within the annual budgetary procedure, deviate from the amounts referred to in paragraph 2 up to a maximum of 10%. A greater deviation in the positive direction will be possible under point (b) (4) in order to comply with any new spending target or targets agreed under the Mission Innovation initiative launched at COP21. The Programme’s financial envelope may also be increased to comply with such a target or targets. No such deviation shall be allowed in respect of the amounts referred to in points (b) (6) of paragraph 2 of this Article and the total amount set out for Part 'Strengthening the European Research Area' of paragraph 2 of this Article.
2018/09/11
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 37 #

2018/0164(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2006/112/EC
Article 13a – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(a a) the absence of any record of serious criminal offences relating to the economic activity of the applicant, such as, but not limited to: (i) money laundering (ii) tax evasion and tax fraud (iii) abuse of Union funds and programmes (iv) bankruptcy or insolvency fraud (v) insurance fraud or other financial fraud (vi) bribery and/or corruption (vii) cybercrime (viii) participation in a criminal organisation (ix) offences in the field of competition law (x) direct or indirect involvement in terrorist activities
2018/11/28
Committee: ECON
Amendment 38 #

2018/0164(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2006/112/EC
Article 13a – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) evidence of financial solvency of the applicant during the last three years, which shall be deemed to be proven either where the applicant has good financial standing, which enables him to fulfil his commitments, with due regard to the characteristics of the type of business activity concerned, or through the production of guarantees provided by insurance or other financial institutions or by other economically reliable third parties. The applicant must possess a bank account in a financial institution established in the Union.
2018/11/28
Committee: ECON
Amendment 46 #

2018/0164(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2006/112/EC
Article 13a – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Where the status of certified taxable person is granted, that information shall be made available via the VIES system. Changes to that status shall be updated in the system without delay.
2018/11/28
Committee: ECON
Amendment 50 #

2018/0164(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2006/112/EC
Article 13a – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Where the application is refused, the decision as well as the grounds for refusal shall be notified to tax authorities of other Member States.
2018/11/28
Committee: ECON
Amendment 51 #

2018/0164(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2006/112/EC
Article 13a – paragraph 6
6. The taxable person who has been granted the status of certified taxable person shall inform the tax authorities without delayin 1 month of any factor arising after the decision was taken, which may affect or influence the continuation of that status. The tax status shall be withdrawn by the tax authorities where the criteria set out in paragraph 2 are no longer met. Tax authorities of the Member States having granted the status of certified taxable person shall review that decision, at least every two years, to ensure that the conditions are still met. If the taxable person has not informed the tax authorities of any factor possibly affecting the certified taxable person status as laid out in the implementing act or has purposefully concealed it, it shall be subject to proportionate, efficient and dissuasive sanctions, including the loss of the certified taxable person status.
2018/11/28
Committee: ECON
Amendment 53 #

2018/0164(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2006/112/EC
Article 13a – paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. A taxable person who has been refused the status of a certified taxable person, or who on his or her own initiative has informed thetax authority that he or she no longer meets the criteria set out in paragraph 2, may no earlier than six months from the date of the refusal of that status or its withdrawal reapplyfor a certified taxable person status provided that all relevant criteria are met.
2018/11/28
Committee: ECON
Amendment 55 #

2018/0164(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2006/112/EC
Article 13a – paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Where the applicant has been denied the status of an authorised economic operator in accordance with the Union Customs Code during the last three years, the applicant shall not be granted the status of a certified taxable person.
2018/11/28
Committee: ECON
Amendment 56 #

2018/0164(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2006/112/EC
Article 13a – paragraph 7
7. The status of a certified taxable person in one Member State shall be recognised by the tax authorities of all the Member States. National mechanisms will continue to apply for internal VAT tax disputes between the tax payer concerned and the national tax authority;
2018/11/28
Committee: ECON
Amendment 37 #

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
(7) In the area of financial services, the added value of whistleblower protection was already acknowledged by the Union legislator. In the aftermath of the financial crisis, which exposed serious shortcomings in the enforcement of the relevant rules, measures for the protection of whistleblowers were introduced in a significant number of legislative instruments in this area34 . In particular, in the context of the prudential framework applicable to credit institutions and investment firms, Directive 2013/36/EU35 provides for protection of whistleblowers, which extends also to Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 on prudential requirements for credit institutions and investment firms. However, a number of high profile cases involving European financial institutions have proven, that protection of whistleblowers within the full range of financial institutions still remain unsatisfactory and that fears of reprisals from both employers and authorities still prevent whistleblowers from coming forward with information on breaches of law. _________________ 34 Communication of 8.12.2010 "Reinforcing sanctioning regimes in the financial services sector". 35 Directive 2013/36/EU of the European Directive 2013/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on access to the activity of credit institutions and the prudential supervision of credit institutions and investment firms, amending Directive 2002/87/EC and repealing Directives 2006/48/EC and 2006/49/EC (OJ L 176, 27.6.2013, p. 338).
2018/09/06
Committee: ECON
Amendment 42 #

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
(11) Similar considerations warrant the introduction of whistleblower protection to build upon existing provisions and prevent breaches of EU rules in the area of food chain and in particular on food and feed safety as well as on animal health and welfare. The different Union rules developed in these areas are closely interlinked. Regulation (EC) No 178/200242 sets out the general principles and requirements which underpin all Union and national measures relating to food and feed, with a particular focus on food safety, in order to ensure a high level of protection of human health and consumers’ interests in relation to food as well as the effective functioning of the internal market. This Regulation provides, amongst others, that food and feed business operators are prevented from discouraging their employees and others from cooperating with competent authorities where this may prevent, reduce or eliminate a risk arising from food. The Union legislator has taken a similar approach in the area of ‘Animal Health Law’ through Regulation (EU) 2016/429 establishing the rules for the prevention and control of animal diseases which are transmissible to animals or to humans43 . Systematic breaches of Union law as regards animal welfare remains a significant issue across Member States, however, the number of whistleblowers in this field is very low, which indicates a need to further strengthen protections of would-be whistleblowers and ensuring safe and effective reporting channels for them to disclose their information. _________________ 42 Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, p. 1). 43 OJ L 84, p. 1
2018/09/06
Committee: ECON
Amendment 49 #

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
(18) Certain Union acts, in particular in the area of financial services, such as Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 on market abuse49 , and Commission Implementing Directive 2015/2392, adopted on the basis of that Regulation50 , already contain detailed rules on whistleblower protection. Such existing Union legislation, including the list of Part II of the Annex, should be complemented by the present Directive, so that these instruments are fully aligned with its minimum standards whilst maintaining any specificities they provide for, tailored to the relevant sectors. This is of particular importance to ascertain which legal entities in the area of financial services, the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing are currently obliged to establish internal reporting channels. As these cases often involve highly complex international corporate and financial constructions, which are likely to be within the remit of differing jurisdictions, provisions for a unified point of contact for whistleblowers should be adopted. _________________ 49 OJ L 173, p. 1. 50 Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2015/2392 of 17 December 2015 on Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards reporting to competent authorities of actual or potential infringements of that Regulation (OJ L 332, p. 126).
2018/09/06
Committee: ECON
Amendment 51 #

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
(19) Each time a new Union act for which whistleblower protection is relevant and can contribute to more effective enforcement is adopted, consideration should be given to whether to amend the Annex to the present Directive should be amended in order to place it under its scope.
2018/09/06
Committee: ECON
Amendment 53 #

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
(20) This Directive should be without prejudice to the protection afforded to employees when reporting on breaches of Union employment law. In particular, in the area of occupational safety and health, Article 11 of Framework Directive 89/391/EEC already requires Member States to ensure that workers or workers' representatives shall not be placed at a disadvantage because of their requests or proposals to employers to take appropriate measures to mitigate hazards for workers and/or to remove sources of danger. Workers and their representatives are entitled to raise issues with the competent national or European Union authorities if they consider that the measures taken and the means employed by the employer are inadequate for the purposes of ensuring safety and health.
2018/09/06
Committee: ECON
Amendment 58 #

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
(24) Persons need specific legal protection where they acquire the information they report through their work- related activities and therefore run the risk of work-related retaliation (for instance, for breaching the duty of confidentiality or loyalty). The underlying reason for providing them with protection is their position of economic vulnerability vis-à- vis the person on whom they de facto depend for work. When there is no such work-related power imbalance (for instance in the case of ordinary complainants or citizen bystanders) there is no need for protection against retaliation.
2018/09/06
Committee: ECON
Amendment 73 #

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 34
(34) It is for the Member States to identify the authorities competent to receive and give appropriate follow up to the reports on breaches falling within the scope of this Directive, to ensure proper implementation and to ensure full, loyal and expeditious cooperation between competent authorities both within the Member State itself and with relevant authorities in other Member States. These may be regulatory or supervisory bodies in the areas concerned, law enforcement agencies, anti-corruption bodies and ombudsmen. The authorities designated as competent shall have the necessary capacities and powers to assess the accuracy of the allegations made in the report and to address the breaches reported, including by launching an investigation, prosecution or action for recovery of funds, or other appropriate remedial action, in accordance with their mandate.
2018/09/06
Committee: ECON
Amendment 83 #

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 50
(50) Follow up and feedback should take place within a reasonable timeframe; this is warranted by the need to promptly address the problem that may be the subject of the report, as well as to avoid unnecessary public disclosuresensure swift action by competent authorities and safeguard evidence needed for further investigation and prosecution. Such timeframe should not exceed three months, but could be extended to six months, where necessary due to the specific circumstances of the case, in particular the nature and complexity of the subject of the report, which may require a lengthy investigation. In such cases a reasoned argument for such a prolongation must be provided. In all cases an initial reply should be provided no later than 4 weeks from the date of the initial reporting and updates on actions taken and relevant new information should be provided monthly hereafter.
2018/09/06
Committee: ECON
Amendment 85 #

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 57
(57) Member States should ensure the adequate record-keeping of all reports of infringement and that every report is retrievable within the competent authority and that information received through reports could be used as evidence in enforcement actions where appropriate and made available to other Member States' or European Union authorities where relevant. It remains the responsibility of both the transmitting and receiving authorities to ensure full protection of whisteblowers and to ensure full, loyal and expeditious cooperation.
2018/09/06
Committee: ECON
Amendment 90 #

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 61
(61) The requirement of a tiered use of reporting channels, as a general rule, is necessary to ensure that the information gets to the persons who can contribute to the early and effective resolution of risks to the public interest as well as to prevent unjustified reputational damage from public disclosure. At the same time, some exceptions to its application are necessary, allowing the reporting person to choose the most appropriate channel depending on the individual circumstances of the case. Moreover, it is necessary to protect public disclosures taking into account democratic principles such as transparency and accountability, and fundamental rights such as freedom of expression and media freedom, whilst balancing the interest of employers to manage their organisations and to protect their interests with the interest of the public to be protected from harm, in line with the criteria developed in the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights57 . _________________ 57 One of the criteria for determining whether retaliation against whistleblowers making public disclosures interferes with freedom of expression in a way which is not necessary in a democratic society, is whether the persons who made the disclosure had at their disposal alternative channels for making the disclosure; see, for instance, Guja v. Moldova [GC], no 14277/04, ECHR 2008.
2018/09/06
Committee: ECON
Amendment 95 #

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 65
(65) Reporting persons should be protected against any form of retaliation, whether direct or indirect, taken by their employer or customer/recipient of services and by persons working for or acting on behalf of the latter, including co-workers and managers in the same organisation or in other organisations with which the reporting person is in contact in the context of his/her work-related activities, where retaliation is recommended or tolerated by the concerned person. Protection should be provided against retaliatory measures taken vis-à-vis the reporting person him/herself but also those that may be taken vis-à-vis the legal entity he/she represents, such as denial of provision of services, blacklisting or business boycotting. Indirect retaliation also includes actions taken against relatives of the reporting person who are also in a work-related connection with the latter’s employer or customer/recipient of services and workers’ representatives who have provided support to the reporting person.
2018/09/06
Committee: ECON
Amendment 108 #

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
(ii) financial services, prevention of money laundering, tax evasion, tax avoidance and terrorist financing;
2018/09/06
Committee: ECON
Amendment 133 #

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that legal entities in the private and in the public sector establish internal channels and procedures for reporting and following up on reports, following consultations with social partners, if appropriate.
2018/09/06
Committee: ECON
Amendment 140 #

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
d) a reasonable timeframe, not exceeding three months following the report, to provide substantive feedback to the reporting person about the follow-up to the report, 4 weeks to provide initial feedback and 1 week to provide a confidential note of receipt;
2018/09/06
Committee: ECON
Amendment 146 #

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. The person or department referred to in point (b) of paragraph 1 may be the same person who is competent for receiving the reports. Additional persons may be designated as “trusted persons” from whom reporting persons and those considering reporting may seek confidential advice. These persons may, in particular, be workers' representatives.
2018/09/06
Committee: ECON
Amendment 152 #

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c
c) transmit the information contained in the report to competent bodies, offices or agencies of the Union or other Member States, as appropriate, for further investigation, where provided for under national or Union law.
2018/09/06
Committee: ECON
Amendment 153 #

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
c a) cooperate fully, loyally and expeditiously with other Member States and EU authorities.
2018/09/06
Committee: ECON
Amendment 154 #

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that competent authorities follow up on the reports by taking the necessary measures and investigate, to the extent appropriate, the subject-matter of the reports. The competent authorities shall communicate to the reporting person and all relevant other Member States and competent EU competent authorities, offices and agencies the final outcome of the investigations.
2018/09/06
Committee: ECON
Amendment 157 #

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that any authority which has received a report but does not have the competence to address the breach reported transmits it to the competent authority and that the reporting person is informed, including competent authorities in other Member States.
2018/09/06
Committee: ECON
Amendment 159 #

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
a a) they are designed, set up and operated in a manner that ensures the confidentiality of the personal information of the reporting person or persons and effectively prevents access to non-authorised staff members of the competent authority and keeps information on which staff members have accessed this information and when;
2018/09/06
Committee: ECON
Amendment 166 #

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
c) maintaining confidential contact with the reporting person and/or their trusted representatives for the purpose of informing the reporting person of the progress and the outcome of the investigation.
2018/09/06
Committee: ECON
Amendment 167 #

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
b) a reasonable timeframe, not exceeding three months or six months in duly justified cases, for giving substantive feed-back to the reporting person about the follow-up of the report and the type and content of this feed-back;, 4 weeks to provide initial feedback and 1 week to provide a confidential note of receipt.
2018/09/06
Committee: ECON
Amendment 188 #

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14 a Support for the reporting person or persons from an independent third party 1. Member States may provide for the person reporting or intending to make a report or a public disclosure to be given support in the procedure. Such support shall ensure the identity of the persons referred to in this paragraph remains confidential and may, in particular, take the form of: (a) free, impartial and confidential advice, especially on the scope of this Directive, the reporting channels and the protection granted to the reporting person and the rights of the concerned person; (b) legal advice in the event of a legal dispute; (c) psychological support; 2. This support may be provided by an independent administrative authority, trade unions or other organisations representing workers or an accredited body designated by the Member State, provided that it fulfils the following criteria: (a) it is properly constituted according to the law of a Member State; (b) it has a legitimate interest in ensuring compliance with the provisions laid down in this Directive; and (c) it is a not-for-profit entity.
2018/09/06
Committee: ECON
Amendment 191 #

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a Duty to preserve the confidentiality of the identity of the reporting person 1. The identity of the reporting person or persons may not be disclosed without their express consent. This duty of confidentiality also includes information which may be used to identify the reporting person. 2. A person who possesses or obtains the information referred to in paragraph 1 shall be duty-bound not to disclose it. 3. The circumstances in which, by way of derogation from paragraph 2, information germane to the identity of the reporting person may be disclosed shall be limited to exceptional cases where disclosure of such information is a necessary and proportionate obligation required by Union or national law in the context of subsequent investigations or judicial proceedings or to safeguard the freedoms of others including the right of defence of the concerned person, and in each case subject to appropriate safeguards under such laws. In such cases apropriate and effective steps must be taken to ensure the safety and well-being of the reporting person or persons. 4. In the cases referred to in paragraph 3, the person designated to receive the report shall inform the reporting person in due time before disclosing his or her identity and consult with them on other possible alternative courses of action. 5. The internal and external reporting channels shall be designed in such a way as to ensure the identity of the reporting person remains confidential and to prevent access by non-authorised persons. Information shall be kept on which staff members have accessed confidential information, including time and dates of such access.
2018/09/06
Committee: ECON
Amendment 198 #

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17 a Obligation to cooperate 1. Member States' authorities who are made aware of breaches of Union law, as covered by this directive, are obliged to expeditiously inform all other relevant Member States' authorities and/or EU offices and agencies and to cooperate with these in a loyal, effective and expeditious manner. 2. Member States' authorities who are notified by other Member States' authorities of potential breaches of union law, as covered by this directive, are required to provide a substantive response on actions taken in connection with said notification as well as an offical notification of receipt and a point of contact for further cooperation. 3. Member States' authorities are obliged to safeguard confidential information received, especially as related to the identity and other personal information of reporting persons. 4. Member States' authorities are obliged to provide confidential access to the information received from reporting persons and to facilitate requests for further information in a timely manner. 5. Member States' authorities are obliged to share all relevant information with other competent Member States authorities pertaining to breaches of Union or national law in international cases and to do so in a timely manner.
2018/09/06
Committee: ECON
Amendment 206 #

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part I – subpart G – point 4 – point iii a (new)
(iii a) Council Directive 2008/120/EC of 18 December 2008 laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs.
2018/09/06
Committee: ECON
Amendment 21 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) Member States are obliged to cooperate sincerely, loyally and expeditiously as per Article 4(3) of the Treaty on European Union.
2018/11/07
Committee: ECON
Amendment 32 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) Designated competent authorities should be empowered to exchange information or analysis already in their possession or which can be obtained following a request to a Financial Intelligence Unit with designated competent authorities of another Member State, following a specific request and on a case-by-case basis, where that information or analysis is necessary for the prevention and combating of money laundering, associate predicate offences and terrorist financing.
2018/11/07
Committee: ECON
Amendment 38 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 20 a (new)
(20a) In order to enhance cross-border cooperation, Europol should create a specific unit to support and coordinate cooperation and exchange of information between Financial Intelligence Units. This unit should be empowered to assist Financial Intelligence Units in joint analysis of cross-border cases, produce its own analysis and coordinate the work of Financial Intelligence Units in Member States for cross-border cases, whenever necessary for the prevention and combating of money laundering, associate predicate offences and terrorist financing.
2018/11/07
Committee: ECON
Amendment 43 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 28
(28) The Commission should report on the implementation of this Directive three years after its date of transposition, and every three years thereafter. This report shall also include an assessment of the need to ensure diagonal cooperation between Financial Intelligence Units and competent authorities in different Member States, and on the need to harmonise the organisation status and role of Financial Intelligence Unites in national law. In accordance with paragraphs 22 and 23 of the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making19 the Commission should also carry out an evaluation of this Directive on the basis of information collected through specific monitoring arrangements in order to assess the actual effects of the Directive and the need for any further action. _________________ 19 Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016; OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1–14.
2018/11/07
Committee: ECON
Amendment 46 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. Each Member State shall notify the Commission its designated competent authorities in accordance with paragraphs (1) and (2) by [6 months from transposition date] at the latest, and shall notify the Commission of any amendment thereto. The Commission shall publish the notifications and any amendment thereto in the Official Journal of the European Union, as well as communicating this directly to Member States' designated competent authorities.
2018/11/07
Committee: ECON
Amendment 52 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Where there are objective grounds for assuming that the provision of such information would clearly have a negative impact on ongoing investigations or analyses, or, in exceptional circumstances, where disclosure of the information would be clearly disproportionate to the legitimate interests of a natural or legal person or clearly irrelevant with regard to the purposes for which it has been requested, the Financial Intelligence Unit shall not be under obligation to comply with the request for information, and shall duly reply stating the reasons for such a refusal. In these cases, the Analysis, Support and Coordination Unit within Europol referred to in Article 10a shall be informed.
2018/11/07
Committee: ECON
Amendment 62 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9a Exchange of information between competent authorities in different Member States 1. Subject to national procedural safeguards, each Member State shall ensure that its designated competent authorities under Article 3 (1) are enabled to exchange information obtained from the access to the national centralised bank account registries set up by the Member States in accordance with Article 32a of Directive (EU)2015/849, upon request, and on a case-by-case basis, where that bank account information is necessary for the prevention and combating of money laundering, associate predicate offences and terrorist financing. 2. Subject to national procedural safeguards, each Member State shall ensure that its designated competent authorities under Article 3 (2) are enabled to exchange financial information or financial analysis requested from the Financial Intelligence Unit from that Member State, upon request and on a case-by-case basis from a designated competent authority in another Member State, where that financial information or financial analysis is necessary for the prevention and combating of money laundering, associate predicate offences and terrorist financing. 3. Member States shall ensure that a request issued pursuant to this Article and its response shall be transmitted using dedicated secure electronic communications ensuring a high level of data security. That network shall ensure the secure communication and shall be capable of producing a written record under conditions that allow for ascertaining of authenticity.
2018/11/07
Committee: ECON
Amendment 69 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10a Analysis, Support and Coordination Unit within EUROPOL 1. Europol shall establish a specific unit to support and coordinate cooperation and exchange of information between Financial Intelligence Units. 2. The unit referred to in paragraph 1 shall be able to assist Financial Intelligence Units in joint analysis of cross-border cases, produce its own analysis and coordinate the work of Financial Intelligence Units in Member States for cross-border cases, whenever necessary for the prevention and combating of money laundering, associate predicate offences and terrorist financing.
2018/11/07
Committee: ECON
Amendment 77 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. By [OJ please insert date: three years after the date of transposition of this Directive] at the latest, the Commission shall draw up a report assessing the necessity of specific measures to ensure diagonal cooperation, i.e. cooperation between Financial Intelligence Units in one Member States with competent authorities in another Member State. The report shall be submitted to the European Parliament and to the Council, and be accompanied by a legislative proposal, if considered necessary.
2018/11/07
Committee: ECON
Amendment 78 #

2018/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. By [OJ please insert date: three years after the date of transposition of this Directive] at the latest, the Commission shall draw up a report assessing the necessity of specific measures to ensure uniformisation of the organisational status and role conferred to Financial Intelligence Units under the national law of Member States, to ensure efficient cooperation and exchange of information. The report shall be submitted to the European Parliament and to the Council, and be accompanied by a legislative proposal, if considered necessary.
2018/11/07
Committee: ECON
Amendment 92 #

2018/0043(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
(22) In a number of Member States, innovative structures for maturity profiles have been developed in order to address potential liquidity risks, including maturity mismatches. These structures include the possibility to extend the scheduled maturity of the covered bond for a certain period of time or to allow the cash flows from the assets in the cover pool to pass directly to the covered bond holders. It is important in order to harmonise extendable maturity structures across the Union that the conditions under which Member States may allow these structures be defined to ensure that they are not too complex or expose investors to increased risks. It is also important to ensure that the credit institution cannot extend the maturity at its sole discretion. Maturity should only be extended when objective and clearly defined trigger events have occurred or are expected to occur in the near future.
2018/09/26
Committee: ECON
Amendment 105 #

2018/0043(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 13
(13) 'match funding requirement' means rules requiring that the cash flows between liabilities and assets falling due be matched by contractually ensuring that payments from borrowers and counterparties of derivative contracts be received, fall due prior to making payments to covered bond investors and that the amounts received from the borrowers are at least equivalent in value to the payments to be made to the covered bond investore counterparties of derivative contracts, and that the amounts received contractually falling due from the borrowers and counterparties of derivative contracts are at least equivalent in value to the payments to be made to the covered bond investors and counterparties of derivative contracts, and that the amounts received from borrowers and derivative counterparties be placed in the cover pool in assets according to Article 16 (3) of this Directive until the payments are due to the covered bond investors and derivative counterparties;
2018/09/26
Committee: ECON
Amendment 107 #

2018/0043(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall lay down rules entitling the covered bonds investors and derivative counterparties to the following claims:
2018/09/26
Committee: ECON
Amendment 110 #

2018/0043(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. For the purposes of point (c) of paragraph 1, in the case of insolvency of a specialised mortgage credit institution, Member States may lay down rules granting the covered bond investors and derivative counterparties a claim that ranks senior to the claim of that specialised mortgage credit institution's ordinary unsecured creditors determined in accordance with the national laws governing the ranking of creditors in normal insolvency procedures, but junior to any other preferred creditors.
2018/09/26
Committee: ECON
Amendment 112 #

2018/0043(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – title
Eligible assetCover assets for premium covered bonds
2018/09/26
Committee: ECON
Amendment 113 #

2018/0043(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Member States shall ensure investor protection by requiringe that covered bonds are at all times collateralissecured by high quality assets. Such assets shall include all assets referred to in points (a) to (g) of Article 129(1) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 or by other high quality assets that meet at least the following requirements:in fulfilment of the requirements for the preferential treatment of covered bonds set out in paragraphs 4 and 5 of Article 129 of that Regulation.
2018/09/26
Committee: ECON
Amendment 117 #

2018/0043(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) either the market value or mortgage lending value of the assets can be determined;deleted
2018/09/26
Committee: ECON
Amendment 121 #

2018/0043(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) a mortgage, charge, lien or other guarantee on the asset is enforceable;deleted
2018/09/26
Committee: ECON
Amendment 125 #

2018/0043(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) all legal requirements for establishing the mortgage, charge, lien or guarantee on the asset have been fulfilled;deleted
2018/09/26
Committee: ECON
Amendment 129 #

2018/0043(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) the mortgage, charge, lien or guarantee securing the asset enable the credit institution issuing covered bonds to realise the value of the asset without undue delay.deleted
2018/09/26
Committee: ECON
Amendment 136 #

2018/0043(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
For the purposes of point (a), Member States shall lay down rules on valuation of assets.deleted
2018/09/26
Committee: ECON
Amendment 140 #

2018/0043(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
For the purposes of point (b), Member States shall lay down rules ensuring the prompt filing and registration of mortgages, charges, liens or guarantee on assets in the cover pool.deleted
2018/09/26
Committee: ECON
Amendment 144 #

2018/0043(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
For the purposes of points (b) and (d), Member States shall ensure that credit institutions issuing covered bonds assess the enforceability of assets before including such assets in the cover pool.deleted
2018/09/26
Committee: ECON
Amendment 148 #

2018/0043(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The Member States shall ensure investor protection by requiring that credit institutions issuing covered bonds have in place procedures to monitor that the assets used as collateral are adequately insured against the risk of damag´ rules on valuation of the collateral shall ensure that the collateral is valued by an independent valuer at the market value or at the mortgage lending value.
2018/09/26
Committee: ECON
Amendment 151 #

2018/0043(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. For the purposes of paragraphs 1 and 2, Member States shall require from credit institutions issuing covered bonds to document the assets used as collateral and their lending policies regarding their compliance with those paragraphsthat the collateral is adequately insured against the risk of loss or damage and that the claim out of the insurance is part of the cover pool.
2018/09/26
Committee: ECON
Amendment 153 #

2018/0043(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a Cover assets for ordinary covered bonds 1. Member States may allow the issuance of covered bonds secured by high quality cover assets not referred to as eligible in points (a) to (g) of Article 129(1) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013. In this case, Member States shall require that cover assets provide the credit institution issuing covered bonds with claims for the payment of a determined amount of money as set out in paragraph 2 and secured by collateral assets as set out in paragraph 3. Member States shall also require that the choice of cover assets mitigates cover pool risk as set out in paragraph 4. Cover assets shall also include exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, the claims for payment referred to in paragraph 2, and exposures caused by the use of derivatives in accordance with Article 11. 2. Member States shall lay down rules ensuring that the claim for payment referred to in paragraph 1 meets the following legal requirements: (a) Each claim is collateralised by assets for which a public register records ownership and collateral rights or is a loan to a public undertaking as defined in Article 2(b) of Commission Directive 2006/111/EC. (b) Each claim, which is not a loan to a public undertaking as defined in Article 2 (b) of Commission Directive 2006/111/EC, is secured by a legally established mortgage, charge, lien or other guarantee and each of these is enforceable. (c) the mortgage, charge, lien or guarantee securing the claim enable the credit institution issuing covered bonds to receive the payment of the claim in due time and at reasonable cost. 3. Member States shall lay down rules ensuring that the collateral assets referred to in paragraph 1 meet either of the following requirements: (a) for physical assets either the market or the mortgage lending value can be determined or, if this is not possible, the asset is valued by rules laid down by the Member State; (b) for assets in the form of exposures to public undertakings, their safety and soundness is inferred from their tax- raising powers or from being subject to either public supervision or a rating by a nominated ECAI. For the purposes of the asset valuation rules referred to in point (a), Member States shall require that the collateral physical asset is valued by an independent valuer. Moreover, they shall lay down a valuation methodology and process designed to yield values which are equal to or less than the unknown market or mortgage lending value of an asset at the moment of inclusion in the cover pool. 4. Member States shall ensure the risk mitigation referred to in paragraph 1 by imposing the following requirements: (a) all collateral for cover pool assets shall be adequately insured against the risk of loss or damage and the claim out of the insurance shall be part of the cover pool. (b) Member States may for physical assets referred to in paragraph 3 (a) set a value limit for serving as collateral for cover pool claims at the initial time of funding the loans with ordinary covered bonds. (c) exposures to public undertakings with no tax-raising powers and without being subject to public supervision shall not be eligible as cover pool assets if a credit assessment of an ECAI falls below its own threshold for investment grade quality.
2018/09/26
Committee: ECON
Amendment 162 #

2018/0043(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Member States may lay down rules regarding the use, by way of an intragroup transaction, of covered bonds issued by a credit institution belonging to a group ('internally issued covered bonds') as collateralver assets for the external issue of covered bonds by another credit institution 'belonging to the same group ('externally issued covered bonds'). Member States shall ensure investor protection by including at least the following requirements in those rules:
2018/09/26
Committee: ECON
Amendment 163 #

2018/0043(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the internally issued covered bonds, which are used as collateral for the externally issued covered bonds, are recorded on the balance sheet of sold to the credit institution which issuesing the externally issued covered bonds;
2018/09/26
Committee: ECON
Amendment 164 #

2018/0043(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the credit institution issuing the exinternally issued covered bond hass are used as claim on the credit institution issuingover assets in the cover pool for the inexternally issued covered bonds, which is secured by and recorded on the balance sheet of the credit institution issuing the inexternally issued covered bonds;
2018/09/26
Committee: ECON
Amendment 165 #

2018/0043(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the externally issued covered bonds are intended to be sold to covered bond investors outside the group;
2018/09/26
Committee: ECON
Amendment 166 #

2018/0043(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) both the internally and the externally issued covered bonds qualify for credit quality step 1 as referred to in Part Three, Title II, Chapter 2 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 and are collateralised by residential or commercial property mortgages.are collateralised by eligible cover assets as referred to in Article 6;
2018/09/26
Committee: ECON
Amendment 171 #

2018/0043(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10
Composition of the cover pool Member States shall ensure investor protection by providing for a sufficient level of homogeneity of the assets in the cover pool so that they shall be of a similar nature in terms of structural features, lifetime of assets or risk profile.Article 10 deleted
2018/09/26
Committee: ECON
Amendment 270 #

2018/0043(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 5
5. Member States may allow for the calculation of the principal for extendable maturity structures to be based on the final maturity date of the covered bond.
2018/09/26
Committee: ECON
Amendment 271 #

2018/0043(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the maturity extension is not triggered at the sole discretion of the credit institution issuing covered bonds;
2018/09/26
Committee: ECON
Amendment 279 #

2018/0043(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Without prejudice to the right of Member States to lay down criminal penalties, Member States shall lay down rules establishing appropriate administrative penalties and remedial measures applicable at least in the following situations:
2018/09/26
Committee: ECON
Amendment 280 #

2018/0043(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Member States may decide not to lay down rules for administrative penalties for infringements which are subject to criminal penalties under their national law. In such cases, Member States shall communicate to the Commission the relevant criminal law provisions.
2018/09/26
Committee: ECON
Amendment 37 #

2018/0042(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point e
Regulation (EU) No 575/2013
Article 129 – paragraph 7a (new)
7 a. For the purpose of point (d)(i), (e), (f)(i) and (g) of the first subparagraph of paragraph 1, Member States may decide to apply a higher limit referring to the portion of the loan contributing to the coverage of liabilities provided that the following conditions are met: (a) the limits referred to in those points are applicable at the time of the initial inclusion of the loan in the cover pool; (b) the portion of the loan exceeding the limits referred to in those points remains in the cover pool at the lifetime of the loan and is compliant with all requirements of [OP: Please insert reference to Directive (EU) on the issue of covered bonds and covered bond public supervision and amending Directive 2009/65/EU and Directive 2014/59/EU]; (c) the calculation of overcollateralisation is either based on an approach which takes into account the underlying risk of the assets or an approach where the valuation of the assets is subject to mortgage lending value as defined in Article 4(1)(74); (d) the limit referring to the portion of the loan contributing to the coverage of liabilities cannot be higher than 100%.
2018/09/26
Committee: ECON
Amendment 61 #

2017/2271(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights that the EU-US relationship is the fundamental guarantor for global stability and has been the cornerstone of our efforts to ensure peace and stability for our societies since the end of the Second World War, and stronger multilateral economic cooperation and trade; believes that the ‘America first’ policy will harm the interests of both the EU and the US; stresses that protectionism should be avoided in the interest of all parties;
2018/06/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 128 #

2017/2271(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the ongoing and uninterrupted work of the TLD in fostering EU-US relations through parliamentary dialogue and coordination on issues of specific common interest, such as trade, security, economic and cultural issues; calls furthermore for a continued intensification of the dialogue and a strengthening of the transatlantic cooperation;
2018/06/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 133 #

2017/2271(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Recalls that both in the EU and the US, our societies are strong because they are built on a plurality of actors, including among others our governments, parliaments, various political institutions, civil society organisations, media and religious groups; highlights that we should foster links across the Atlantic to promote the merits of our transatlantic partnership, including by allocating appropriate funding, at different levels and not only focusing on the East and West Coasts;
2018/06/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 198 #

2017/2271(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses the importance of cooperation, coordination and synergy effects in the field of security and defence and insists that burden sharing should not be solely focused on the target of spending 2 % of GDP on defence; states that NATO is still crucial for the collective defence of Europe and its allies;
2018/06/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 218 #

2017/2271(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Reiterates the need for the EU and the US to enhance their cooperation in the field of cybersecurity and defence as well as ICT-security and strengthening of safety efforts to protect critical infrastructure including advancing common standards and stimulating compatibility and interoperability;
2018/06/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 234 #

2017/2271(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Stresses the need for proper negotiations regarding standardisation especially in the context of the increasingly rapid developments of technology, especially in the IT area;
2018/06/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 235 #

2017/2271(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Emphasises that an important part of strengthening EU-US counter-terrorism efforts includes the protection of critical infrastructure as well as a comprehensive approach to fighting terrorism, also via coordination in global forumregional, multilateral, and global forums as well as to promote the exchange of data relating to terrorist activities;
2018/06/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 244 #

2017/2271(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls for the stipulation of a political and societal dialogue balancing anonymity and responsibility in social media in the context of hate speech and fake news phenomena, cybercrime, extremist propaganda, and the infringement of the electoral process in social media;
2018/06/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 316 #

2017/2271(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Is concerned about US security and trade policy in East and Southeast Asia, including the political vacuum resulting from its TPP withdrawal, and welcomes the active trade policy of the EU in this part of the world, also for sake of political balance, this also applies to the TTIP or similar EU-US efforts;
2018/06/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 345 #

2017/2271(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. Reiterates that we have sharedcommon interests in Africa where we must coordinate and intensify our support for good governance, democracy, human rights and security issueefforts regarding stable good governance with respect of democracy, economy with respect to internationally agreed standards for sustainability and the protection of the environment as well as regarding human rights and security issues on local, regional, and multinational levels;
2018/06/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 363 #

2017/2271(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
32. Points to our common political, economic and security interests with regard to China and Russia and recalls that joint efforts, including atespecially through the appointment of judges in the WTO, could be helpful to address imbalances in global trade deals with foreign ambitions, as on Ukraine and on the silk road;
2018/06/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 51 #

2017/2065(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Highlights that the digital economy should be regarded as part of a EU taxation agenda and calls on the European Commission to ensure that multinationals in the digital sphere are subject to a fair, efficient and growth- friendly corporate tax system and are taxable in the countries where economic activity takes place and income is generated
2017/10/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 33 #

2017/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for a clear definition of CBs in a European Directive; insists that the definition for securities henceforth called ‘covered bonds’ must not fall below the standards currently set by Article 12952(4) of the CRR; requests that securities incompatible with this definition but compatible with Article 52(4) of the UCITS DirectiUCITS Directive; CBs which are also compliant with Article 129 of the CRR should benefit from preferential risk weight treatment; for the achievement of the Capital Markets Union's objective, recognizes the potential of UCITS compliant dual recourse securities, with different requirements in terms of eligible cover aressets; calls on the Commission to properly defined them in the same directive under a name clearly distinct from ‘covered bonds’; suggests that this name may be ‘European Secured Notes’; (ESNs);
2017/04/28
Committee: ECON
Amendment 50 #

2017/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Calls on the Commission to propose a Directive defining CBs and ESNs, including all the following common principles achievable through-out the life of this issued in-strument independent of potential preferential treatment. :
2017/04/28
Committee: ECON
Amendment 68 #

2017/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point e
e) Overcollateralisation (OC) is applied toreflecting the risks of the cover pool is applied. By an extent to be determined in national law, the value of all cover pool assets must always be greater than the net present value of outstanding payment obligations. The value of cover pool assets is at all times to be determined on the basis of market prices when market prices are available and on the basis of face values adjusted for market conditions if no market prices are available;
2017/04/28
Committee: ECON
Amendment 74 #

2017/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point g
g) A part of the cover pool assets or liquidity facilities is sufficiently liquid such that the payment obligations of the CB or ESN programme can be met for the next six months, except in cases with match funded bonds or bonds with a soft bullet and conditional pass through (CPT);
2017/04/28
Committee: ECON
Amendment 78 #

2017/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point h – paragraph 1 – introductory part
National law provides for a robust special public supervision framework by specifying the competent authority, the cover pool monitor and the special administrator, along with a clear definition of the duties and supervisory powers of the competent authority, which can also function as cover pool monitor, to ensure that:
2017/04/28
Committee: ECON
Amendment 79 #

2017/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point h – paragraph 1 – point ii
ii) the features of specific programmecover pools meet the applicable requirements both prior to issuance of and until maturity of the security.
2017/04/28
Committee: ECON
Amendment 88 #

2017/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point i
i) The issuer is required to disclose at least biannually aggregate data on the programmecover pools to a level of detail that enables investors to carry out a comprehensive risk analysis. Information should be provided on the credit risk, market risk and liquidity risk characteristics of cover assets, on counterparties involved in the programmecover pools and on the levels of legal, contractual and voluntary OC;
2017/04/28
Committee: ECON
Amendment 92 #

2017/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point a
a) The security is fully collateralised by assets defined by Article 129(1)(a)-(f) of the CRR and in article 129(1) last two subparagraphs and satisfies the additional requirements of Article 129(2) and (7) of the CRR;
2017/04/28
Committee: ECON
Amendment 93 #

2017/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point a
a) The security is fully collateralised by assets defined by Article 129(1)(a)-(fg) of the CRR and satisfies the additional requirements of Article 129(2) and (7) of the CRR;
2017/04/28
Committee: ECON
Amendment 97 #

2017/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point b
b) The maximum LTV parameters for mortgages are set by European law in such a way that they do not surpass the LTV ratios currently fixed in Article 129 CRR, but are subject to regular review and adjustment in line with independent assessments (stress tests) of pricing conditions which might prevail in the relevant real estate markets under stress;
2017/04/28
Committee: ECON
Amendment 105 #

2017/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point c
c) The maturity of the CB cannot be extended, except in the event of insolvency or resolution of the issuer and with approval by the competent supervisory authority;subject to objective financial triggers established by national law, including in the event of insolvency or resolution of the issuer.
2017/04/28
Committee: ECON
Amendment 121 #

2017/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Encourages the regular execution of stress tests for CB programmecover pools and the publication of stress test results;
2017/04/28
Committee: ECON
Amendment 86 #

2017/0359(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) AUM (or assets under management) calculated in accordance with Article 17 is less than EUR 1.22.5 billion;
2018/06/05
Committee: ECON
Amendment 92 #

2017/0359(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) ASA (or assets safeguarded and administered) calculated in accordance with Article 19 is zeroEUR 70 million;
2018/06/05
Committee: ECON
Amendment 96 #

2017/0359(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) CMH (or client money held) calculated in accordance with Article 18 is zeroEUR 1.5 million;
2018/06/05
Committee: ECON
Amendment 102 #

2017/0359(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(f) NPR (net position risk) or CMG (clearing member guarantee) calculated in accordance with Articles 22 and 23 is zeroEUR 5 million;
2018/06/05
Committee: ECON
Amendment 135 #

2017/0359(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Where an investment firm has been holding client money for less than 312 months, it may use business projections to calculate K-CMH, subject to the following cumulative requirements:
2018/06/05
Committee: ECON
Amendment 50 #

2017/0251(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) Information on whether an economic operator is a certified taxable person should be accessible via the VIES system.
2018/06/06
Committee: ECON
Amendment 71 #

2017/0251(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 Directive 2006/112/EC
4a. Where the status of certified taxable person is granted, that information shall be made available via the VIES system. Changes to that status shall be updated in the system without delay.
2018/06/06
Committee: ECON
Amendment 86 #

2017/0251(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2006/112/EC
Article 138 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the taxable person or non-taxable legal person for whom the supply is made is identified for VAT purposes in a Member State other than that in which dispatch or transport of the goods begins and possesses a VAT identification number accessible via the VIES;
2018/06/06
Committee: ECON
Amendment 29 #

2017/0228(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) Under Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Member States may neither restrict nor prohibit the free movement of personal data within the Union for reasons connected with the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data. This Regulation establishes the same principle of free movement within the Union for non-personal data except when a restriction or a prohibition would be justified for security reasons. In order to avoid undermining the legal framework for personal data in the Union, in the case of mixed data sets, Regulation (EU)2016/679 should apply to the personal data part.
2018/02/27
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 32 #

2017/0228(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
(10 a) Business and data users will be frequently confronted with mixed data sets and might have difficulties in unbundling personal data from the set. The Commission should provide clear guidance on the legal treatment of mixed data sets and should provide information in a simple manner to business in a website, with tools and guidance on possibilities to unbundled mixed data sets.
2018/02/27
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 35 #

2017/0228(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)
(19 a) In order to properly enforce this Regulation and to incentivise its compliance, Members States should empower their competent authorities to request users to cease breaches of this regulation. The competent authorities should be able to impose effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties on users not complying with the freedom of free flow and if data localisation requirements persist.
2018/02/27
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 37 #

2017/0228(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
(21) In order to take full advantage of the competitive environment, professional users should be able to make informed choices and easily compare the individual components of various data storage or other processing services offered in the internal market, including as to the contractual conditions of porting data upon the termination of a contract. In order to align with the innovation potential of the market and to take into account the experience and expertise of the providers and professional users of data storage or other processing services, the detailed information and operational requirements for data porting should be defined by market players through self-regulation, encouraged and facilitated by the Commission, in the form of Union codes of conduct which may entail model contract terms. Nonetheless, if such codes of conduct are not put in place and effectively implemented within a reasonable period of time, the Commission should review the situation and asses the need to present legislative proposals to effectively reduce the number of barriers to the porting of data.
2018/02/27
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 39 #

2017/0228(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
(22) In order to contribute to a smooth cooperation across Member States, each Member State should designate a single point of contact to liaise with the contact points of the other Member States and the Commission regarding the application of this Regulation. Where a competent authority in one Member State requests assistance of another Member State to have access to data pursuant to this Regulation, it should submit a duly motivated request to the latter's designated single point of contact, including a written explanation of its justification and legal bases for seeking access to data. The single point of contact designated by the Member State whose assistance is requested should facilitate the assistance between authorities by identifying and transmitting the request to the relevant competent authority in the requested Member State. In order to ensure effective cooperation, the authority to which a request is transmitted should without undue delay provide assistance in response to a given request or provide information on difficulties in meeting a request of assistance or on its grounds of refusing such request. Member States should allow single points of contacts to request assistance as soon as a data localisation requirement has been identified, without the need to first exhaust all available cooperation mechanisms under national or Union law.
2018/02/27
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 49 #

2017/0228(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) carried out by a natural or legal person residing or having an establishment in the Union for its own needs, regardless of whether it is a private person, a public- private entity or a public authority governed by public law.
2018/02/27
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 51 #

2017/0228(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. This Regulation shall not apply to mixed data sets that include personal data which cannot be unbundled.In respect to the mixed data sets, Regulation (EU) No 2016/679 shall apply. The Commission shall publish on its website a detailed guidance for businesses, in particular for SMEs, regarding the relevant provisions applicable to mixed data sets as well as a guidance regarding the treatment of such data sets, and in particular as regards the possible unbundling of personal data from them in order to render the data subject to this Regulation.
2018/02/27
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 59 #

2017/0228(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Location of data for storage or other processing within the Union shall not be restricted to the territory of a specific Member State, and storage or other processing in any other Member State shall not be prohibited or restricted, unless it is justified on grounds ofby a documented and serious threat to public security.
2018/02/27
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 62 #

2017/0228(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. The Commission shall publish on its website a guidance regarding the obligations imposed by this Regulation on providers and users of data processing. This guidance shall be presented in a manner that is easy to understand, using clear and plain language.
2018/02/27
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 63 #

2017/0228(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Where aA competent authority has exhausted all applicable means to obtain access to the data, it may request the assistance of a competent authority in another Member State in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 7, and twithout prejudice to the existence at Union or national level of means for obtaining access to the data that is capable of being used in parallel. The requested competent authority shall provide assistance in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 7, unless it would be contrary to the public order of the requested Member State.
2018/02/27
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 64 #

2017/0228(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a Compliance and Penalties The competent authorities of the Members States shall have the power to monitor and supervise compliance with the requirement of free movement of data. Competent authorities shall have the power to require undertakings to provide all information necessary to verify the compliance with this Regulation. They shall require that infringements of free movement of data are ended, and shall have the power, where relevant, to impose effective, proportionate and dissuasive sanctions for failure to comply with an obligation to provide data or for unjustified restrictions to free movement of data.
2018/02/27
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 72 #

2017/0228(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall draw up a report reviewing the development and effective implementation of such codes of conduct and the effective provision of information by providers no later than two years after the start of application of this Regulation. Where the self-regulatory code of conduct has not reduced the number of existing barriers to the porting of data, the report shall, as appropriate, be accompanied by a legislative proposal .
2018/02/27
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 78 #

2017/0228(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. The single contact point shall also provide general information to professional users and the public concerning the obligations provided for in this Directive, as well as concerning any code of conduct developed in accordance with Article 6.
2018/02/27
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 245 #

2017/0143(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
(19) The pan-European dimension of the PEPP can be developed not only at the level of the provider, through the possibilities for its cross-border activity, but also at the level of the PEPP saver – through the portability of the PEPP, thus contributing to the safeguarding of personal pension rights of persons exercising their right to free movement under Articles 21 and 45 TFEU. Portability involves the PEPP saver changing residence to another Member State without changing PEPP providers, whereas the switching of PEPP providers does not necessarily involve a change of residence. In any case, the place of residence of a PEPP saver shall determine the applicable tax regime for the saver.
2018/04/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 325 #

2017/0143(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 67 a (new)
(67a) The tax regime applied to a PEPP shall be the one of the Member State a PEPP saver is resident in order to prevent any abuse due to the different national taxation systems.
2018/04/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 35 #

2017/0138(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
(5) It is necessary to recall how certain financial intermediaries and other providers of tax advice, and auditors, seem to have actively assisted their clients to conceal money offshore. Furthermore, although the CRS introduced by Council Directive (EU) 2014/10727 is a significant step forward in establishing a tax transparent framework within the Union, at least in terms of financial account information, it can still be improved. _________________ 27 Council Directive (EU) 2014/107 of 9 December 2014 amending Directive 2011/16/EU as regards mandatory automatic exchange of information in the field of taxation (OJ L 359, 16.2.2014, p. 1).
2017/12/18
Committee: ECON
Amendment 44 #

2017/0138(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
(6) The disclosure of potentially aggressive tax planning arrangements of a cross-border dimension can contribute effectively to the efforts for creating an environment of fair taxation in the internal market. In this light, an obligation on intermediaries and auditors to inform tax authorities on certain cross-border arrangements that could potentially be used for tax avoidance purposes would constitute a step in the right direction. In order to develop a more comprehensive policy, it would also be significant that as a second step, following disclosure, the tax authorities share information with their peers in other Member States. Such arrangements should also enhance the effectiveness of the CRS. In addition, it would be crucial to grant the Commission access to a sufficient amount of information so that it can monitor the proper functioning of this Directive. Such access to information by the Commission does not discharge a Member State from its obligations to notify any state aid to the Commission.
2017/12/18
Committee: ECON
Amendment 90 #

2017/0138(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2011/16/EU
Chapter II – section II – Article 8 a a a – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall take the necessary measures to require intermediaries and auditors to file information with the competent tax authorities on a reportable cross-border arrangement or series of such arrangements within five working days, beginning on the day after the reportable cross-border arrangement or series of arrangements is made available for implementation by the intermediary to one or more taxpayers following contact with that taxpayer or those taxpayers, or where the first step in a series of arrangements has already been implemented.
2017/12/18
Committee: ECON
Amendment 93 #

2017/0138(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2011/16/EU
Chapter II – section II – Article 8 a a a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Each Member State shall take the necessary measures to give intermediaries and auditors the right to a waiver from filing information on a reportable cross- border arrangement or series of such arrangements where they are entitled to a legal professional privilege under the national law of that Member State. In such circumstances, the obligation to file information on such an arrangement or series of arrangements shall be the responsibility of the taxpayer and intermediaries shall inform taxpayers of this responsibility due to the privilege.
2017/12/18
Committee: ECON
Amendment 97 #

2017/0138(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2011/16/EU
Chapter II – section II – Article 8 a a a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Intermediaries and auditors may only be entitled to a waiver under the first subparagraph to the extent that they operate within the limits of the relevant national laws that define their professions.
2017/12/18
Committee: ECON
Amendment 103 #

2017/0138(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2011/16/EU
Chapter II – section II – Article a a a – paragraph 4
4. Each Member State shall take the necessary measures to require intermediaries, auditors and taxpayers to file information on reportable cross-border arrangements that were implemented between [date of political agreement] and 31 December 2018 Intermediaries, auditors and taxpayers, as appropriate, shall file information on those reportable cross- border arrangements by 31 March 2019.
2017/12/18
Committee: ECON
Amendment 106 #

2017/0138(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2011/16/UEU
Chapter II – section II – Article 8 a a a – paragraph 6 – point a
(a) the identification of intermediaries, or, where applicable auditors, and taxpayers, including their name, residence for tax purposes, and taxpayer identification number (TIN) and, where appropriate, the persons who are associated enterprises to the intermediary or taxpayer;
2017/12/18
Committee: ECON
Amendment 112 #

2017/0138(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2011/16/EU
Chapter II – section II – Article 8 a a a – paragraph 6 – point h
(h) the identification of any person in the other Member States, if any, likely to be affected by the reportable cross-border arrangement or series of such arrangements indicating to which Member States the affected intermediaries, auditors or taxpayers are linked.
2017/12/18
Committee: ECON
Amendment 99 #

2016/2147(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Confirms that 'excellence' should remain the key criterion across the three pillars, while noting that it is only one of the three evaluation criteria, alongside 'impact' and 'quality and efficiency of the implementation’; calls for the reweighting of these criteria and invites the Commission to set out additional sub- criteria by adding ‘SSH integration and geographical balance’ under ‘impact’ and ‘project size’ under ‘efficiency of the implementation’';
2017/04/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 211 #

2016/2147(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Recalls that SSH integration means SSH research in interdisciplinary projects and not an ex-post add-on to otherwise technological projects, and that the most pressing problems faced by the EU require methodological research that is more conceptually focused on SSH; calls on the Commission either to introduce a minimum percentage dedicated to SSH funding, or to create an evaluation sub- criterion that takes account of its inclusion in projects;
2017/04/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 356 #

2016/2147(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
32. Regrets the mixed set of results achieved by the gender equality focus in H2020, as the only target reached is the share of women in the advisory groups, while the share of women in the project evaluation panels and among project coordinators, and the gender dimension in research and innovation content, remain below target levels; encourages Member States to create a gender-positive legal and political environment and to provide incentives for change, and calls on the Commission to continue to promote gender equality and mainstreaming in FP9 and to consider the possibility of gender as a sub- criterion in the evaluation phase;
2017/04/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 13 #

2016/2058(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas 50% of the energyfinal energy demand is used for heating and cooling in the EU is primary energyof which 80% is used in buildings;
2016/05/30
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 17 #

2016/2058(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Aa. reminds that 50% of our necessary cuts in emissions, to live up to our COP21 engagements, must come from energy efficiency, and given that buildings consume 40% of final energy and cause 36% of CO2 emissions, stresses that lowering energy demand in buildings is the most direct and cost-effective way to actually reach our climate ambitions, meanwhile boosting the EU's energy security and re-industrialisation;
2016/05/30
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 22 #

2016/2058(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Ab. given the huge share buildings represent in the total final energy consumption, stresses the crucial role a higher energy efficiency in buildings and demand response programmes can play in balancing energy demand and topping off peak demand, which leads to reducing overcapacity and the lowering of generation, operational and transport costs;
2016/05/30
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 24 #

2016/2058(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas – although there is a huge potential for renewable energy on a European, national, local and micro-level – the share of RES energy in heating and cooling in the Member States is insufficient;
2016/05/30
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 29 #

2016/2058(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Ba. points out that the demand for heating and cooling highly depends on local circumstances and that 90% of renewable energy is connected to the distribution grid, implicating the importance of the local dimension and distribution grids when talking about heating and cooling;
2016/05/30
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 32 #

2016/2058(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Bb. stresses that the focus on the local dimension should also be reflected in infrastructural decisions, preparing the grid for more heating and cooling based on renewable energy at local and micro level, improving sustainability and efficiency and lowering costs and transportation losses;
2016/05/30
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 59 #

2016/2058(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas ambitious goals for deep renovation of the existing building stock would create millions of European jobs, especially in SMEs, increase Energy Efficiency and play a vital role in ensuring minimising energy consumption for heating and cooling;
2016/05/30
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 66 #

2016/2058(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Fa. points out the huge untapped potential of using waste heat and district heating systems, given that the excess heat available in Europe surmounts the total heat demand in all European buildings and the fact that 50% of the total EU heat demand can be supplied via district heating;
2016/05/30
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 73 #

2016/2058(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G
G. whereas natural gas is becoming ever more importaprevalent in heating given that the chemical energy stored in it can be converted into heat energy highly efficiently; whereas continued reliance on fossil fuels runs counter to the EU's climate and energy obligations and decarbonisation goals;
2016/05/30
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 101 #

2016/2058(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Points out the necessity to take along specific measures for heating and cooling when revising the energy efficiency directive (2012/27/EU) and the renewable energy directive (2009/28/EC) as well as the energy performance of buildings directive (2010/31/EU);
2016/05/30
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 105 #

2016/2058(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 a (new)
-1a. Calls for specific sustainable heating and cooling strategies to be developed at national level, giving special attention to combined heat and power, cogeneration, district heating and cooling preferably based on renewables, as is stated in art 14 of the EED (2012/27/EU);
2016/05/30
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 107 #

2016/2058(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 b (new)
-1b. When it comes to heating and cooling, points out the importance of respecting the principles of energy efficiency first and the trias energetica (reduction of demand, utilisation of renewables, optimization of fossil fuel systems) and acting accordingly when making policy and investment decisions;
2016/05/30
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 108 #

2016/2058(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 c (new)
-1c. Stresses that energy efficiency measures should be given priority to, or at least treated on the same footage with, generating capacity when deciding on infrastructural and heating and cooling investments;
2016/05/30
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 109 #

2016/2058(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 d (new)
-1d. Points out that improving the thermal efficiency of buildings by, amongst others, insulating, can reduce the energy demand in a building up to 70% according to studies; therefore, the optimal first step is often to reduce the energy and heating and cooling demand up to the cost-optimal level, before or combined with optimizing the heating and cooling systems, as the cheapest and most sustainable form of energy is still the one that is not used;
2016/05/30
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 119 #

2016/2058(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the Communication from the European Commission on an EU Strategy on Heating and Cooling;
2016/05/30
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 125 #

2016/2058(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Takes the view that the shorter the chain by which primary energy is converted into other forms to generate usable heat, the higher the energy efficiency;deleted
2016/05/30
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 170 #

2016/2058(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that the use of appropriate architectural solutions and urban design principles, such as urban level network solutions and sustainable district heating and cooling, in the planning of whole residential areas should be the basis for energy-efficient and low- emission construction in the various climate zones in Europe;
2016/05/30
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 211 #

2016/2058(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that in dense urban agglomerations it is imperative that the use of individual heating systems that depend on fossil fuels be restricted and replaced with large-scale local cogeneration systems that produce heat and electricitystate-of-the-art individual or district heating and cooling systems, which are more efficient and preferably renewables based;
2016/05/30
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 220 #

2016/2058(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Highlights the possibilities of thermal storage systems to enable heating and cooling generated in a sustainable way to be stored in thermal forms when not needed, and transported and used in cases of peak demand, hereby helping to balance the grid, facilitate the integration of renewables, lower energy production, imports and prices;
2016/05/30
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 227 #

2016/2058(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Calls for the development of a heating and cooling energy demand indicator for buildings at a national level;
2016/05/30
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 228 #

2016/2058(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Calls for a strategic approach to reduce the CO2 emissions of industrial heating and cooling demands, by improving efficiency of the processes, substituting fossil fuels by sustainable sources and integrating industries in the surrounding thermal energy environment;
2016/05/30
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 229 #

2016/2058(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7d. Highlights the huge potential of clustering energy and resource flows to save primary energy use, especially in industrial environments, where, according to the cascading system, excess heat or cold from one process can be re-used in another one which demands less extreme temperatures, and, where possible, up to heating and cooling buildings via district heating systems;
2016/05/30
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 236 #

2016/2058(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that outdated heating plants with low energy efficiency should be replaced by small, environmentally- friendly CHP plants that use natural gas or other green fuelalternatives;
2016/05/30
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 295 #

2016/2058(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Member States to set ambitious new goals for their national building renovation strategies in time for the 2017 revision and to ensure full implementation of current strategies; stresses that these strategies should lead to a European building stock consisting of nearly zero-energy buildings by 2050; underscores the importance of ensuring sufficient access to financing and investment capabilities in this regard;
2016/05/30
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 298 #

2016/2058(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Reminds the Commission and the Member States that 75 % of the existing European building stock is energy inefficient, and that estimates show that 90 % of these buildings will still be in use by 2050; highlights therefore the urgent need to specifically target these buildings for deep renovation;
2016/05/30
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 299 #

2016/2058(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13c. Stresses the importance of a holistic and integrated approach to building renovation, RES integration and energy efficiency projects and initiatives as no building should be perceived as an energy island; highlights the immense potential of integrating energy systems and launching industrial symbioses;
2016/05/30
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 300 #

2016/2058(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 d (new)
13d. Calls for substantially increased integration between the thermal and the electric power sector, with a strong regard to ensuring efficient transport of energy between the two; stresses that access to adequate heating, cooling and ventilation is important to ensure proper quality of life for European citizens;
2016/05/30
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 315 #

2016/2058(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Member States to take administrative steps to ban the use of outdated furnaces that generate ‘low height’ emissions – releasing into the atmosphere natural pyrolytic gases from incomplete combustion, NOx, soot and fly ash dispersed by convection – in the heating of agglomerations and to promote the use of sustainable and efficient alternatives;
2016/05/30
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 340 #

2016/2058(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Considers that increased electrification of heating and cooling systems is a vital step to ensure both decreased reliance on fossil fuels, increase European energy independence and ensure greater demand for RES; stresses the importance of technologies such as heat pumps in this regard;
2016/05/30
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 352 #

2016/2058(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Given that fossil fuels account for 75% of the primary energy supply in heating and cooling, and therefore for more than 37% of the EU’s total energy consumption, points out to the Commission the possibility of including those sectors in the EU ETS, including fuel combustion facilities with a capacity of less than 20 MW; calls also for subsidies for fossil fuels to be phased out by Member States to ensure uptake of RES for heating and cooling; stresses that such subsidies could be transferred to energy efficiency projects to avoid negative effects on the fight against energy poverty and to ensure that consumers are not adversely affected;
2016/05/30
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 364 #

2016/2058(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Takes the view that research should be carried out under the Horizon 2020 framework programme on sustainable and efficient heating and cooling systems and materials, such as small-scale renewable generation and storage solutions, district heating and cooling systems, cogeneration, insulation materials and innovative materials such as structural window panes that let in high levels of short-wave radiation (sunlight) from outside and let out only a minimum of the long-wave thermal radiation that would otherwise escape to the outside;
2016/05/30
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 418 #

2016/2058(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Takes the view that consumers must be made fully aware of the technological and economic benefits of new heating and cooling systems, so as to enable them to make the best possible choices; reminds the Member States of their responsibilities to ensure that consumers are presented with such information;
2016/05/30
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 421 #

2016/2058(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Points out the lack of awareness of consumers about the often low performance of their current heating and cooling systems and the ways in which they can improve their situation, stresses in that sense the need for information, awareness raising and guidance campaigns to inform and incentivise consumers to modernise their installations and connect to collective heating and cooling solutions as well as apply for joint purchasing initiatives;
2016/05/30
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 429 #

2016/2058(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26b. Urges Member States to introduce an energy labelling system for installed heating and cooling installations to make consumers aware of the energy performance of their installations and to boost the replacement of old, polluting systems by efficient and more sustainable options;
2016/05/30
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 431 #

2016/2058(INI)

26c. Urges the Commission and the Member States to come up with specific strategies to tackle the ever growing problem of energy poverty in order to help all consumers, especially the most vulnerable, to ameliorate their housing, heating and cooling conditions, on an individual or collective basis, whether they are home owners or tenants;
2016/05/30
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 191 #

2016/2047(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 60 b (new)
60 b. stresses that the Parliament and the Council, in order to create long term savings in the Union budget, must address the need for a roadmap to a single seat, as requested by the large majority of this Parliament in several resolutions;
2016/10/04
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 19 #

2016/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas the development of renewable energy mustwill ensure energy sovereignty, eliminate energy poverty and foster economic development in the EU;
2016/04/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 51 #

2016/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas offshore wind in the North Sea region has the potential to generate over 8 % of Europe's power supply by 2030;
2016/04/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 153 #

2016/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Notes that increased regional cooperation on renewables is key to ensure further development of renewable energy sources;
2016/04/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 244 #

2016/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Stresses that electrification of both heating and cooling systems, transport and other sectors is crucial in order to ensure a both fast and efficient transition to renewable energy sources;
2016/04/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 256 #

2016/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Stresses that the issue of electricity bottlenecks continue to hamper the free flow of renewable energy across Member State borders and slowing progress on establishing a true Internal Energy Market in the European Union;
2016/04/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 305 #

2016/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Highlights the potential of collective energy systems, such as district heating, for renewable heating and cooling;
2016/04/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 308 #

2016/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Notes that energy efficiency projects related to both heating and cooling are important tools to ensure stable and predictable energy consumption patterns and to combat energy poverty;
2016/04/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 143 #

2016/2038(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital X a (new)
Xa. whereas as observed during the fact finding mission in the US, there is a lack of transparency and of a common definition of beneficial ownership at global level; whereas this lack of transparency has been especially observed regarding shell companies and law firms; whereas the US is currently preparing the implementation of the OECD BEPS Action Plan;
2016/06/02
Committee: TAX2
Amendment 145 #

2016/2038(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital X b (new)
Xb. whereas cooperation on tax issues between the EU and the US already exists between relevant EU and US authorities, similar cooperation is lacking at the political level, especially as regards parliamentary cooperation;
2016/06/02
Committee: TAX2
Amendment 147 #

2016/2038(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital Y a (new)
Ya. whereas the joint Special Committee TAXE 2 and Committee on Development hearing on "Consequences for developing countries of aggressive fiscal practices" has shown that developing countries face similar problems of base erosion, profit shifting, lack of transparency, globally diverging tax systems and lack of coherent and effective international legislation; whereas developing countries suffer from aggressive tax planning; whereas developing countries' tax administrations lack resources and expertise to effectively fight tax evasion and avoidance;
2016/06/02
Committee: TAX2
Amendment 150 #

2016/2038(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital Z a (new)
Za. whereas the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank provide technical assistance, including tools for developing countries' tax administrations regarding international tax issues in order to improve developing countries' capability to tackling tax evasion, avoidance and money laundering issues, in particular related to transfer pricing;
2016/06/02
Committee: TAX2
Amendment 346 #

2016/2038(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Is concerned about the lack of transparency and adequate documentation within financial institutions and law firms pertaining to the specific models of company ownership and control recommended by tax and legal advisors, as confirmed by the recent ‘Panama Papers’ scandal; recommends, in order to tackle the problem of shell companies, to strengthen transparency requirements for setting up private companies;
2016/06/02
Committee: TAX2
Amendment 473 #

2016/2038(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
40a. Supports the creation of a global body, within the UN framework, well equipped and with sufficient additional resources, ensuring that all countries can participate on an equal footing in the formulation and reform of global tax policies; calls the EU and on the Member States to start working on an ambitious Global Tax Summit and aiming a creating such intergovernmental body;
2016/06/02
Committee: TAX2
Amendment 477 #

2016/2038(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 b (new)
40b. Calls on international fora to agree on a more stringent and precise definition on beneficial ownership to ensure increased transparency;
2016/06/02
Committee: TAX2
Amendment 489 #

2016/2038(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)
43a. Calls for the establishment of a structured dialogue between the European Parliament and the US Congress on international tax issues; suggests to set up formal interparliamentary fora to deal with these issues, and to utilise the existing Transatlantic Legislators´ Dialogue framework in this regard; encourages the EU and the US to cooperate on the implementation of the OECD BEPS project; takes notes of a significant lack of reciprocity between the US and the EU in the framework of the FATCA agreement; encourages enhanced cooperation between the US and the EU in the framework of the FATCA agreement to ensure reciprocity and invites all involved parties to proactively take part in its implementation;
2016/06/02
Committee: TAX2
Amendment 86 #

2016/2019(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Considers that the structural and organisational reforms aimed at achieving greater efficiency, environmental sustainability, and effectiveness should continue through the thorough examination of possible synergies and savings; recalls the substantial savings that could be made by having only one place of work instead of three (Brussels, Strasbourg, Luxembourg); underlines that this process should be lead without endangering Parliament's legislative excellence, its budgetary powers and powers of scrutiny, or the quality of working conditions for Members, assistants, and staff;
2016/03/15
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 207 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 27
(27) Member States should be encouraged to pursue all appropriate forms of cooperation in relation to the objectives set out in this Directive. Such cooperation can take place at all levels, bilaterally or multilaterally. Apart from the mechanisms with effect on target renewable energy share calculation and target compliance, which are exclusively provided for in this Directive, namely statistical transfers between Member States, joint projects and joint support schemes, cooperation should also take place within the framework of macro-regional partnership as established by Regulation [Governance] and can also take the form of, for example, exchanges of information and best practices, as provided for, in particular, in the e-platform established by Regulation [Governance], and other voluntary coordination between all types of support schemes. The European Commission's Trans-European Networks for Energy (TEN-E) strategy should support the objectives of this Directive and set out additional incentives for cross-border cooperation as well as regional cooperation between Member States in the area of renewable energy.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 227 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 43
(43) Guarantees of origin issued for the purpose of this Directive have the sole function of showing to a final customer that a given share or quantity of energy was produced from renewable sources. A guarantee of origin can be transferred, independently of the energy to which it relates, from one holder to another. However, with a view to ensuring that a unit of renewable energy is disclosed to a customer only once, double counting and double disclosure of guarantees of origin should be avoided. Energy from renewable sources in relation to which the accompanying guarantee of origin has been sold separately by the producer should not be disclosed or sold to the final customer as energy from renewable sources. National Regulatory Authorities should ensure that adequate information is provided to consumers to make them aware of the function of guarantees of origin.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 267 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 53
(53) With the growing importance of self-consumption of renewable electricity, there is a need for a definition of renewable self-consumers and a regulatory framework which would empower self-consumers to generate, store, consume and sell electricity without facing disproportionate burdens. Collective self-consumption should be allowed ion certain ca voluntary baseis so that citizens living in apartments for example can benefit from consumer empowerment to the same extent as households in single family homes. The participation to collective self-consumption should be voluntary for tenants and owners at the individual household level for those households within the reach of the collective project, for example, those households within an apartment building.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 287 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 59 a (new)
(59a) Household consumers and communities engaging in the trading of their flexibility, self-consumption or selling of their self-generated electricity, shall maintain their rights as consumers, including the rights to have a contract with a supplier of their choice and switching supplier.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 336 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Directive establishes a common framework for the promotion of energy from renewable sources. It sets a binding Unionminimum targets for the overall share of energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption of energy in 2030and for the share of energy from renewable sources in transport in 2030. The Union target is to be collectively achieved by Member States through binding national targets. It also lays down rules on financial support to electricity produced from renewable sources, self-consumption of renewable electricity, andnergy, renewable energy communities and their cross-border cooperation, renewable energy use in the heating and cooling and transport sectors, regional cooperation betweenamong Member States ands well as with third countries, guarantees of origin, administrative procedures and information and training. It establishes sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria for biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 436 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f f
(ff) ‘waste-based fossil fuels’ means liquid and gaseous fuels produced from waste streams of non-renewable origin, including waste processing gases and exhaust gases;deleted
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 467 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2a 'renewable energy community means' a local energy community as defined by Article 2.7 of [Recast Directive 2009/72/EC as proposed by COM(2016) 864] that meets the requirements set out in Article 22, paragraph 1, of this Directive.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 722 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that their competent authorities at national, regional and local level include provisions for the integration and deployment of renewable energy and the use of unavoidable waste heat or cold when planning, designing, building and renovating urban infrastructure, industrial or residential areas and energy infrastructure, including electricity, district heating and cooling, natural gas and alternative fuel networks and shall encourage relevant local and regional authorities to include heating and cooling solutions based on renewable energy sources in the planning of city infrastructure.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 748 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall ensure that new public buildings, and existing public buildings that are subject to major renovation, at national, regional and local level fulfil an exemplary role as energy efficient nearly-zero energy buildings wherever feasible in the context of this Directive from 1 January 2012 onwards. Member States may, inter alia, allow that obligation to be fulfilled by providing that the roofs of public or mixed private-public buildings are used by third parties for installations that produce energy from renewable sources.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 776 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 3
3. The single administrative contact point, in collaboration with transmission and distribution system operators, shall publish an accessible manual of procedures for renewable project developers, including for small scale projects and, renewable self- consumers projects and renewable energy community projects.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 818 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 6
6. Member States, with the participation of local and regional authorities, shall develop suitable information, awareness-raising, guidance or training programmes in order to inform citizens of the benefits and practicalities of developing and using energy from renewable sources, including by self- consumption or in the framework of renewable energy communities, as well as of the benefits of cooperation mechanisms between Member States and different kinds of cross-border cooperation.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 905 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 3
3. Subject to their assessment included in the integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with Annex I of Regulation [Governance], on the necessity to build new infrastructure for district heating and cooling produced from renewable energy sources in order to achieve the Union target referred to in Article 3(1) of this Directive, Member States shall, where relevant, take steps with a view to developing a district heating infrastructure to accommodate the development of heating and cooling production from large biomass, solar and geothermal facilitisustainable biomass, ambient heat in large heat pumps, solar and geothermal facilities as well as surplus heat from industry and other sources.
2017/07/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1025 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall enact rules on renewable energy communities that will ensure that: (a) Energy communities cannot exclude any single consumer that geographically is considered naturally to belong to the energy community. (b) Energy communities set up rules that secure the equal and non-discriminatory treatment of all consumers that participate in the energy community. (c) Energy communities set up fair rules for consumers that cannot pay their bills for momentary or longer lasting periods – on par with the protection of consumers being connected individually to the distribution grid. (d) Secure that the establishment of energy communities shall not lead to distortions in the overall energy system and will not inflict higher energy costs for those consumers that are not self- producers and/or do not participate in energy communities themselves.
2017/07/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1066 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) indirect mitigation measures covered by tradable certificates proving compliance with the obligation through support to indirect mitigation measures, carried out by another economic operator such as an independent renewable technology installer or energy service company - ESCO providing renewable installation services.deleted
2017/07/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1236 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall put in place a database enabling tracing of transport fuels that are eligible for counting towards the numerator set out in paragraph 1(b), and require the relevant economic operators to enter information on the transactions made and the sustainability characteristics of the eligible fuels, including their entire life cycle greenhouse gas emissions, starting from their point of production to the fuel supplier that places the fuel on the market source of the feedstocks to the end-of-life phase of the fuel.
2017/07/31
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 61 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
(1) The Union is committed to a (1) sustainable, competitive, secure and decarbonised energy system. The Energy Union and the Energy and Climate Policy Framework for 2030 establish ambitious Union commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions further (by at least 40 % by 2030, as compared with 1990), to increase the proportion of renewable energy consumed (by at least 2740 %) and to make energy savings of at least 27 %, reviewing this level having in mind an Union level of 340 %10 , and to improve Europe’s energy security, competitiveness and sustainability. __________________ 10 EUCO 169/14, CO EUR 13, CONCL 5, Brussels 24 October 2014.
2017/06/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 75 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) Considering the need to aggregate and assist project development, the path to de-risking energy efficiency investments, and the need to use public funds more effectively, there is a need to promote innovative financial solutions, such as Energy Efficiency Obligations Schemes, European Fund for Strategic Investments and Green Mortgages. It is also crucial to make better use of structural funds and investment funds in the form of grants and financial instruments, such as loans, equity, guarantees, and off-the-shelf instruments.
2017/06/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 87 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) The 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change (COP21) must be reflected in the Union’s efforts to decarbonise its buildings stock, taking into account that almost 50% of the Union’s final energy demand is used for heating and cooling, of which 80% is used in buildings. The Union’s energy and climate goals therefore need to be based 100% on renewable energy by 2050, which can be achieved only making full use of energy saving potential and the “energy efficiency first” principle.
2017/06/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 95 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
(7) The provisions on long-term renovation strategies provided for in Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council13 should be moved to Directive 2010/31/EU, where they fit more coherently, and updated to ensure access to affordable energy also for the most vulnerable citizens. __________________ 13 Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on energy efficiency, amending Directives 2009/125/EC and 2010/30/EU and repealing Directives 2004/8/EC and 2006/32/EC (OJ L 315, 14.11.2012, p. 1).
2017/06/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 112 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
(8) The agendas of the Digital Single Market and the Energy Union should be aligned and serve common goals. The digitalisation of the energy system is quickly changing the energy landscape, from the integration of renewables to smart grids and smart-ready buildings. In order to digitise the building sector, targeted incentives should be provided to promote smart-ready systems and digital solutions in the built environment. Those targets should, however, take into account the less digitally engaged consumers who should not be left behind. In-building physical communications infrastructure is addressed in Directive 2014/61/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council. Targeted incentives should take into account the Union's connectivity targets, which are a prerequisite to the development of connected, smart homes. However, nearly zero emission buildings with good insulation may block indoor mobile connection and hamper the development of small cells and 5G networks unless the issue is considered during construction and renovation.
2017/06/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 116 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) It is crucial to bear in mind the extraordinary potential of the opportunities created by the development of ICT technologies, smart controls, big data and the internet of things when designing measures to improve energy efficiency.
2017/06/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 122 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
(9) In order to adapt this Directive to the technical progress, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission to supplement it by defining the smartness indicator and enabling its implementation. The smartness indicator should be used to measure buildings’ capacity to use ICT and electronic systems to optimise operation and interact with the grid. TWhile the smartness indicator will raise awareness amongst building owners and occupants of the value behind building automation and electronic monitoring of technical building systems and will give confidence to the occupant about the actual savings of these new enhanced- functionalities, consumers should always be in control of their data.
2017/06/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 147 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
(12) Notably for large installations, bBuilding automation and electronic monitoring of technical building systems have proven to be an effective replacement for inspections. The installation of such equipment should be considered as the most cost-effective alternative toolds great potential to provide cost-effective and significant energy savings for both consumers and businesses. In particular for large installations, building automation and electronic monitoring of technical building systems have proven to be effective and, because they support informed actions taken on energy savings, can replace inspections in large non- residential and, increasingly frequently, also in multifamily buildings of a sufficient size that allow a payback of less than three years. The current possibility to of opting for alternative measures is therefore deleted. However it should be possible to exempt technical systems explicitly covered by an energy service company (ESCO) programme from the inspection requirement. To avoid double inspections, installations that are operated by a utility or network operator and that are subject to inspections at the system level should be exempt from this requirement. For small -scale installations, the documentation of the system performance by installers and the registration of this information in the databases on energy performance certification will support the verification of compliance with the minimum requirements set for all technical building systems and reinforce energy performance certificates (EPC) role. In addition, existing regular safety inspections and programmed maintenance work will remain an opportunity to provide direct advice on energy efficiency improvements.
2017/06/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 211 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 2 – point 3
3. ‘technical building system’ means technical equipment for space heating, space cooling, ventilation, domestic hot water, built-in lightingindoor and outdoor lighting, elevators and escalators, building automation and control, solar shading, on- site electricity generation, on-site infrastructure for electro-mobility, or a combination of such systems, including those using energy from renewable sources, of a building or building unit;;
2017/06/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 217 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 2 – point 3 a (new)
(1a) in Article 2, the following point is added: ‘3a. 'building renovation passport' means an annually updated long term renovation roadmap of specific building;’
2017/06/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 221 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 2 – point 3 b (new)
(1b) in Article 2, the following point is inserted: "(3b) 'trigger point' means a key moment in the life of a building when it is easier and more economical to take an investment decision to undertake energy renovation works;"
2017/06/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 222 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 c (new)
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 2 – point 3 c (new)
(1cb) in Article 2, the following point is inserted: "(3c) 'building renovation passport' means an annually updated long-term renovation roadmap of specific building;"
2017/06/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 225 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 d (new)
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 2 – point 3 d (new)
(1d) In Article 2, the following point is inserted: "(3d) 'indoor air quality' means the temperature, relative humidity, CO2, VOC, Radon, mould and other particulate matter;"
2017/06/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 240 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 e (new)
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 2 – point 17 a (new)
(1e) In Article (2), the following point is inserted: ‘(17a) ‘full load’ means the maximum design demand of technical building systems for space heating, space cooling, ventilation and domestic hot water;’
2017/06/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 241 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 f (new)
(1f) In Article 2, the following point is inserted: ‘(17b) ‘part load’ means a fraction of full load condition, representing typical operating conditions;’
2017/06/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 242 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 2 – point 19 a (new)
(1a) in Article 2, the following point is added: ‘19a. ‘decarbonised building stock’ consists of highly energy efficient (currently identified as nearly zero energy standard (nZEB)), comfortable buildings at EU level. These buildings will be the cornerstone for the decarbonisation of the building stock and an essential enabler for the transformation of our energy system. It means that on average, the overall energy demand of the building stock in the EU will improve by 80% by 2050 as compared to 2005 levels of energy demand;’
2017/06/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 246 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 2 a – paragraph 1
(a) the first paragraph consists of Article 4 of the Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency16 , other than its last subparagraph; __________________ 16 OJ L 315, 14.11.2012, p. 13ollowing paragraph is inserted: ‘1. Member States shall establish a long-term strategy for mobilising investment in the renovation of the national stock of buildings, both public and private with the aim of providing for the decarbonisation of the building stock by 2050 and delivering affordability for tenants and owners of the buildings. That strategy shall encompass: (a) an overview of the national building stock based, as appropriate, on statistical sampling; (b) identification of cost-effective approaches and actions to stimulate renovations relevant to the building type and climatic zone, considering relevant trigger points in the life-cycle of the building; (c) policies and measures to stimulate cost-effective deep renovations of buildings, including staged deep renovations and decarbonisation of the heating demand, as well as targeted small, very low cost renovations, e.g. thresholds and thermostatic radiator valves; (d) policies and actions to target the worst performing segments of the national building stock, households subject to energy poverty and households subject to split-incentive dilemmas for renovations; including by requiring that the buildings in the lowest energy classes of the energy performance certificate are not rented or sold after 1st January 2023; In order to preserve and protect buildings of historical, architectural and cultural value, Member States may exempt buildings that cannot be renovated sufficiently to bring them out of the lowest energy classes in a non-destructive and non-cost-prohibitive manner from this requirement; (e) policies and actions to target all public buildings, including social housing; (f) an overview of national initiatives to promote skills and education in the construction and energy efficiency sectors as well as education in smart technologies; (g) a forward-looking perspective to guide investment decisions of individuals, the construction industry, public institutions including municipalities, and financial institutions.’
2017/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 260 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 2 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
‘2. In their long-term renovation strategy referred to in paragraph 1, Member States shall set out a roadmap with clear milestones and measureactions to deliver on the long-term 2050 goal to ensure a highly energy efficient and decarbonise theird national building stock, with specific milestones for 2030. and 2040, including indicators measuring progress of implementation towards these milestones. Member States shall specify how their milestones contribute to achieving the Union's binding energy efficiency target of 40% in 2030 and the Union's target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80- 95% by 2050.
2017/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 280 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 2 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
In addition, the long term renovation strategy shall contribute to the alleviation of energy povertyestablish specific measures and financing instruments to decrease energy demand, eradicate energy poverty and renovate the social housing stock while securing affordable housing.
2017/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 292 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 2 a – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. To guide investment decisions as referred to in point (d) in paragraph 1, Member States shall introduce or sustain mechanisms for:
2017/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 304 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 2 a – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(ca) accessible and transparent advisory tools, such as one-stop-shops for consumers, for guidance on energy efficiency, replacement of fossil fuel boilers with renewable-based alternatives and available financial instruments for energy efficiency renovations in buildings."
2017/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 316 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b a (new)
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 2 a – paragraph 3 a (new)
(ba) in Article 2a, the following paragraph is added: "3a. Member States shall, with effect from 1 January 2020, adopt long-term renovation strategies containing policies and measures resulting in the deep renovation of building stock. Those measures shall include trigger points for energy renovation, a minimum energy performance requirement for the renovation of commercial and public buildings, and financing mechanisms."
2017/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 318 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b b (new)
(bb) in Article 2a, the following paragraph is added: "3b. Each Member State shall carry out a public consultation on its draft long- term renovation strategy at least six months prior to submission of its long- term renovation strategy to the Commission. The result of the public consultation shall be published in summarised form as an annex to the strategy and made accessible online."
2017/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 324 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b c (new)
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 2 a – paragraph 3 c (new)
(bc) in Article 2a, the following paragraph is added: "3c. Each Member State shall report on the implementation of its long-term renovation strategy in accordance with Article 19(a) of Regulation xxx/xxx/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council [on the Governance of the Energy Union, 2016/0375 (COD)], as a part of their integrated national energy and climate progress report."
2017/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 326 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b d (new)
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 2 a – paragraph 3 d (new)
(bd) in Article 2a, the following paragraph is added: ’3d. Each Member State shall report on the implementation of its long-term renovation strategy in accordance with Article 19 (a) of the Governance Regulation (XXX), as a part of their integrated national energy and climate progress report.’
2017/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 332 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)
(3a) in Article 7, the following paragraph is inserted after the fourth paragraph: "Member States shall ensure that energy performance upgrades also contribute to achieving a healthy indoor environment and avoiding problems such as mould."
2017/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 334 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 7 – subparagraph 5
(4) in Article 7, the fifth subparagraph is deleted;replaced by the following: "Member States shall encourage, in relation to buildings undergoing major renovation, the consideration and taking into account of alternative, high- efficiency systems, in so far as this is technically, functionally and economically feasible."
2017/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 347 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
‘2. Member States shall ensure that in all new non-residential buildings and in all existing non-residential buildings undergoing major renovation with more than ten parking spaces undergoing major electrical or parking lot related renovation, at least one of every ten, is equipped with a recharging point within the meaning of Directive 2014/94/EU onf the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure17 , which is capable of starting and stopping charging in reaction to price signalsEuropean Parliament and of the Council17. Thisat requirement shall apply to all public and commercial non- residential buildings, and to public parking lots operated by private entities with more than ten parking spaces, as of 1 January 2025. __________________ 17 Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure (OJ L 307, 28.10.2014, p. 1).
2017/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 381 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that newly built residential buildings and thosthat are new or that are undergoing major renovations with regard to the electrical infrastructure of the building or the adjacent or built-in parking lot, with more than ten parking spaces, include the pre- cabling or ducting to enable the installation of recharging points for electric vehicles for every parking space.
2017/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 403 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. Member States may decide not to set or apply the requirements referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 to public buildings whichprovided that they are already covered by comparable requirements pursuant to Directive 2014/94/EU.;
2017/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 407 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 4 a (new)
"4a. Member States shall clarify and remove regulatory barriers for installing recharging points. All tenants and co- owners of residential and non-residential buildings shall have the right to install means for recharging in their building."
2017/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 412 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall ensure that, when a technical building system is installed, replaced or upgraded, the overall energy performance of the complete altered system is assessed, documented it at both full and part load conditions. The results of this assessment shall be fully documented and passed on to the building owner, so that it remains available for the verification of compliance with the minimum requirements set pursuant to paragraph 1 and the issue of energy performance certificates. Member States shall ensure that this information is included in the national energy performance certificate database referred to in Article 18(3).
2017/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 413 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall set incentives to ensure that, when a technical building system is installed, replaced or upgraded, the overall energy performance of the complete altered system is improved, assessed, documented it and passed on to the building owner, so that it remains available for the verification of compliance with the minimum requirements set pursuant to paragraph 1 and the issue of energy performance certificates. Member States shall ensure that this information is included in the national energy performance certificate database referred to in Article 18(3) or in a similar certified database.
2017/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 422 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Member States shall ensure that wherever economically feasible both newly built and existing residential buildings, with the exception of buildings covered by the categories of Article 4(2), are equipped by [three years after entry into force of the Directive] with the functionality to effectively control temperature levels in individual rooms.
2017/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 432 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 23, supplementing this Directive with a definition of ‘smartness indicator’'smartness indicator' in accordance with the design and methodology set out in Annex Ia and with the conditions under which the 'smartness indicator' would be connected to the energy performance certificates referred to in Article 11 and would be provided as additional and meaningful information to prospective new tenants or buyers.
2017/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 452 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 10 – paragraph 6
‘6. Member States shall link their financial measures for energy efficiency improvements in the renovation of buildings to the energy savings achieved due to such renovation. These savings shall be determined by comparing energy performance certificates issued before and after renovation, where proportionate to the volume of the renovation, or by using standard values for calculation of energy savings in buildings or similar relevant, transparent methodology for documentation.’;
2017/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 470 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 10 – paragraph 6a
‘6a. When Member States put in place a database or use an existing database for registering EPCs it shall allow tracking the actual energy consumption of the buildings covered, regardless of their size and category. The database shall contain the actual energy consumption data of public buildings frequently visited by the public with useful floor area of over 250 m² which shall be regularly updated.
2017/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 501 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
‘2. As an alternative to paragraph 1 Member States may setshall requirements to ensure that that large non-residential buildings with total primary energy use of over 250 MWh per year are equipped with building automation and control systems by January 2023. These systems shall be capable of:
2017/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 518 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) with effective control functionalities to ensure optimum generation, distribution and use of energy. at both full and part load conditions, including dynamic hydronic balancing functionality;
2017/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 525 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 14 – paragraph 3 a (new)
"3a. Technical building systems explicitly covered by a contractual arrangement on an agreed level of energy efficiency improvement or other agreed energy performance criteria, such as energy performance contracting as defined in point (27) of Article 2 of Directive 2012/27/EU, or that are operated by a utility or network operator and therefore subject to measures on the system side, shall be exempt from the requirements laid down in paragraph 1."
2017/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 526 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 14 – paragraph 3 b (new)
"3b. Member States may decide not to apply paragraph 1 to buildings that comply with paragraph 2 or 3."
2017/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 544 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. As an alternative to paragraph 1 Member States may setshall requirements to ensure that that large non-residential buildings with total primary energy use of over 250 MWh per year are equipped with building automation and control systems by January 2023. These systems shall be capable of:
2017/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 554 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. As an alternative to paragraph 1 Member States mayshall set requirements to ensure that by 31st December 2023, all residential buildings with centralised technical building systems of a cumulated effective rated output of over 100 kW are equipped:
2017/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 561 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point b
"3a. Technical building systems explicitly covered by a contractual arrangement on an agreed level of energy efficiency improvement or other agreed energy performance criterion, such as energy performance contracting as defined in point (27) of Article 2 of Directive 2012/27/EU, or that are operated by a utility or network operator and therefore subject to measures on the system side, shall be exempt from the requirements laid down in paragraph 1."
2017/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 562 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 15 – paragraph 3 b (new)
"3b. Member States may decide not to apply paragraph 1 to buildings that comply with paragraph 2 or 3."
2017/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 571 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(9a) in Article 19, the following paragraph is added: The Commission shall assess the need for further harmonisation of energy performance certificates in accordance with Article 11. The Commission shall introduce the concept of a building renovation passport, as a part of the recommendations section of the energy performance certificates, in order to provide a long-term, step-by-step renovation roadmap for a specific building.
2017/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 599 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a
Directive 2010/31/EU
Annex I – point 1 – subparagraph 3
Member States shall describe their national calculation methodology following, taking into account the national annex framework of related European standards developed under mandate M/480 given by the European Commission to the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN).;
2017/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 604 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Annex I – point 2 – subparagraph 1
‘2. The energy needs for space heating, space cooling, domestic hot water and adequate, lighting and ventilation shall be calculated in order to ensure minimum healthmaximise health, indoor air quality and comfort levels defined by Member States at national or regional level.
2017/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 613 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 3
Primary energy factors shall discount the share of renewable energy in energy carriers so that calculations equally treat: (a) the energy from renewable sourceThe calculation by the Member States shall take into account renewable energy both with regard to the energy that is generated and used on-site (behind the individual meter, i.e. not accounted as supplied), and (b) the energy from renewable energy sourceswith regard to the energy supplied through the energy carrier.’;
2017/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 62 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
(4) The Energy Union Framework Strategy sets out the vision of an Energy Union with citizens at its core, where citizens take ownership of the energy transition, benefit from new technologies to reduce their bills, participate actively in the market, and where vulnerable and energy poor consumers are protected.
2017/09/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 63 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
(5) The Communication from the Commission of 15 July 2015 'Delivering a new deal for energy consumers30 ' put forward the Commission's vision for a retail market that better serves energy consumers, including by better linking wholesale and retail markets. Taking advantage of new technologyies, new and innovative energy service companies should enable all consumers to raise their awareness of their energy consumption and to fully participate in the energy transition, managing their consumption to deliver energy efficient solutions which save them money and contribute to overall reduction of energy consumption. __________________ 30 COM (2015) 339 final of 15.7.2015.
2017/09/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 65 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
(6) The Communication from the Commission of 15 July 2015 'Launching the public consultation process on a new energy market design'31 highlighted that the move away from generation in large central power plants towards de-centralized production from renewable energy sources and decarbonized markets requires an adaptation of the current rules of electricity trading and changes to the roles of existing market roleparticipants. It underlined needs to organisze electricity markets in a more flexible manner and to fully integrate all market players – including renewable energy producers, new energy service providers, energy storage and flexible demand. __________________ 31 COM (2015) 340 final of 15.7.2015.
2017/09/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 68 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
(8) Consumers are essential to achieving the flexibility necessary to adapt the electricity system to variable, and distributed renewable generation. Technological progress in grid management and renewable generation has unlocked many opportunities for consumers, and h. Healthy competition on retail markets will be essential to ensuring the market-driven deployment of innovative new services that cater to theaddress consumers' changing needs and abilities, while increasing system flexibility. By empowering consumers to participate in the energy market more, and participate in new ways, citizens should benefit from the internal market in electricity and the Union's renewable targets should be attained.
2017/09/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 91 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
(25) All consumers should be able to benefit from directly participating in the market, in particular by adjusting their consumption according to market signals and in return benefit from lower electricity prices or other incentive payments. The benefits of this active participation are likely to increase over time when electric vehicles, heat pumps and other flexible loads become more competitivethe awareness of otherwise passive consumers is raised about their possibilities as active consumers and when the information on the possibilities of active participation are better accessible and known. Consumers should be enabled to participate in all forms of demand response and therefore should have the possibility to opt for having a smart metering system and a dynamic electricity pricing contract. This should allow them to adjust their consumption according to real time price signals that reflect the value and cost of electricity or transportation in different time periods, while Member States should ensure a reasonable exposure of consumers to the wholesale price risk. Consumers should be informed about potential price risk of dynamic price contracts. Member States should also ensure that those consumers who choose not to actively engage in the market are not penalised but instead their informed decision making on the options available to them should be facilitated in the manner that is the most suitable for domestic market conditions.
2017/09/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 104 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 31
(31) Energy bills and annual statements are an important means through which customers are informed. As weEnergy bills asnd annual statements provide data on consumption and costs, while they can also convey other information that helps consumers to compare their current deal with other offers. However, considering that bill-related disputes are a very common source of consumer complaints, a factor whichbills and annual statements contributes to persistently low levels of consumer satisfaction and engagement in the energy sector,. Therefore it is necessary to make bills and annual statements clearer and easier to understand, as well as to ensure that bills contain all the information necessary to enable consumers to regulate their energy consumption, compare offers and switch suppliers.
2017/09/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 114 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 40
(40) Energy services areupply is fundamental to safeguard the well-being of the Union citizens. Adequate warmthHeating, cooling, lighting and the energy to power appliances are essential services to guarantee a decent standard of living and citizens' health. Furthermore, access to these energy servicesenergy empowers European citizens to fulfil their potential and it enhances social inclusion. Energy poor households are unable to afford these energy services due to a combination of low income, high energy expenditure and poor energy efficiency of their homes. Member States should collect the right information to monitor the number of households in energy poverty. Accurate measurement should assist Member States to identify those households affected by energy poverty in order to provide targeted support through their social welfare systems or other policy measures. The Commission should actively support the implementation of the provisions on energy poverty by facilitating the sharing of good practices between Member States.
2017/09/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 120 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 42
(42) Distribution system operators have to cost-efficiently integrate new electricity generation especially generating installations using renewable energy sources and new loads such as heat pumps and electric vehicles. For this purpose distribution system operators should be enabled and incentivised to use services from distributed energy resources such as demand response and energy storage, based on market procedures, in order to efficiently operate their networks and avoid costly network expansions. Member States should put in place appropriate measures such as national network codes and market rules, and incentivise distribution system operators through network tariffs which do not create obstacles toincentivise flexibility or to the improvement of energy efficiency in the grid. Member States should also introduce network development plans for distribution systems in order to support the integration of generating installations using renewable energy sources, facilitate the development of storage facilities and the electrification of the transport sector, and provide to system users adequate information regarding the foreseen expansions or upgrades of the network, as currently such procedure does not exist in the majority of Member States.
2017/09/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 124 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 44
(44) Where a closed distribution system is used to ensure the optimal efficiency of an integrated energy supply requiring specific operational standards, or when a closed distribution system is maintained primarily for the use of the owner of the system, it should be possible to exempt the distribution system operator from obligations which would constitute an unnecessary administrative burden because of the particular nature of the relationship between the distribution system operator and the users of the system. Industrial, commercial or shared services sites such as train station buildings, airports, hospitals, large camping sites with integrated facilities or chemical industry sites can include closed distribution systems because of the specialised nature of their operations.
2017/09/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 125 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 65
(65) This Directive should be read together with [recast of Regulation 714/2009 as proposed by COM(2016)861/2] which lays down key principles of the new market design for electricity which will enable better reward for flexibility, provide adequate price signals and ensure the development of functioning integrated short-term markets. [recast of Regulation 714/2009 as proposed by COM(2016)861/2] also sets out new rules in various areas including capacity mechanismsthe new method of assessment for resource adequacy and cooperation between transmission system operators.
2017/09/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 128 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Directive establishes common rules for the generation, transmission, distribution, storage and supply of electricity, together with consumer protection provisions, with a view to creating truly integrated competitive, consumer-centered and flexible electricity markets in the Union. Using the advantages of an integrated market, the Directive aims at ensuring affordable energy prices for consumers, a high degree of security of supply and a smooth transition towards a sustainable and decarbonised energy system. It lays down key rules relating to the organisation and functioning of the European electricity sector, in particular rules on consumer empowerment and protection, on open access to the integrated market, on third party access to transmission and distribution infrastructure, unbundling rules, and on independent national energy regulators. .
2017/09/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 179 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18
18. ‘smart metering system’ means an electronic system that can measure energy consumption in near-real time, providing more information than a conventional meter, and can transmit and receive data for information, monitoring and control purposes, using a form of electronic communication;
2017/09/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 202 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 47
47. 'energy storage' means, in the electricity system, deferring an amount of the electricity that was generated to the moment of use, either as final energy or converted intothe conversion of electrical energy into a form of energy which can be stored, the storing of that energy, and the subsequent reconversion of that energy back into electrical energy or another energy carrier.
2017/09/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 249 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Electricity suppliers shall be free to determine the price at which they supply electricity to customers. Member States shall take appropriate actions to ensure effective competition between electricity suppliers and address undue discrimination between energy customers, particularly those on pre-paid tariffs.
2017/09/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 301 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) energy efficiency, including the levels of demand-response potential;
2017/09/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 303 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point j
(j) the contribution of the generating capacity to meeting the overall Union target of at least a 20 % share of energy from renewable sources in the Union ’s gross final consumption of energy in 2020 referred to in Article 3(1) of Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council41 ; and of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources; and the overall Union target for 2030 of at least 35% referred to in Directive COM(2016) 767 __________________ 41 Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of the use of energy sources (OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 16).
2017/09/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 330 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a – paragraph 1 – indent 2
- all services provided (including whether services providedare carried out by a provider different from the electricity service provider), the service quality levels offered, as well as the time for the initial connection,
2017/09/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 331 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a – paragraph 1 – indent 4
- the means by which up-to-date information on all applicable tariffs and, maintenance charges and additional products and /or services (bundled offers) may be obtained,
2017/09/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 336 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a – paragraph 1 – indent 5
- the duration of the contract, the conditions for renewal and termination of services and of the contract including additional products and/or services (bundled services) and of the contract and whether withdrawal from the contract without charge is permitted,
2017/09/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 357 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) are offered a wide choice of payment methods, which do not unduly discriminate between customers. Any difference in charges related to payment methods shall reflect the relevant costs incurred by the supplier, in line with Article 62 of Directive 2015/2366 which forbids surcharges for any payment instrument.
2017/09/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 360 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) are not placed at an excessive disadvantage in comparison to the average market price by the prepayment systems;
2017/09/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 377 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point j a (new)
(ja) are provided with a summary of the key contractual conditions (such as the main features of the service, detailed information on prices, conditions for switching and price increase) in concise and simple language on the first page of the contract or along with the contract
2017/09/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 418 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Member States shall ensure that every final customer is entitled to a contract that is not a dynamic price contract.
2017/09/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 462 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Member States shall ensure that the practice of doorstep selling by any actor in the electricity and or gas markets is not permitted.
2017/09/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 512 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that customers have access, free of charge, to at least one tool comparing the offers of suppliefrom both individual and bundled contracts, including dynamic price contracts, offers from electricity suppliers, electricity service providers and independent aggregators that meets at least the certification criteria set out in Annex I. The comparison tools may be operated by any entity, including private companies and public authorities or bodies. At least one tool per Member States shall cover the whole of the market. Customers should be informed of the availability of such tools including in or alongside their bills.
2017/09/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 520 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall appoint an independent competent authority responsible for certifying comparison tools and ensuring that certified comparison tools continue to meet the criteria set out in Annex I. The independent authority shall also investigate, together with national regulators, DSOs and suppliers, the best way to pro-actively provide consumers with comparisons of offers in order to enable all consumers, even those without internet access or skills, to find out whether they could reduce their energy bills by switching.
2017/09/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 524 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. Member States mayshall require the comparison tools referred to in paragraph 1 to include comparative determinants relating to the nature of the services offered by the suppliers. Electricity suppliers, electricity service providers and aggregators and relevant intermediaries shall provide the information necessary for comparison tools on request, including information on the different range and use of tariffs, charges and other relevant information.
2017/09/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 529 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 4
4. Any tool comparing the offers of suppliers shall be eligible toavailable on the electricity market shall apply for certification in accordance with this Article on a voluntary and non-discriminatory basis.
2017/09/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 538 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) are entitled to generate, store, consume and sell self-generated electricity in all organised markets either individually or through aggregators without being subject to disproportionately burdensome procedures and charges that are not cost reflectivedisproportionate charges ;
2017/09/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 548 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) are subject to cost reflective, transparent and non- discriminatory network charges which shall not be disproportionate, accounting separately for the electricity fed into the grid and the electricity consumed from the grid, in line with Article 59(8).
2017/09/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 591 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) benefit from a non-discriminatory treatment with regard to their activities, rights and obligations as final customers, suppliers, generators, distribution system operators or aggregators;
2017/09/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 602 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) are subject to fair, proportionate and transparent procedures and cost reflective charges.
2017/09/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 607 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) adequately contribute to the costs of the electricity system they remain connected to.
2017/09/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 617 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) final customers that are vulnerable or energy poor are able to participate in a local energy community if they so wish
2017/09/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 623 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) shareholders or members of a local energy community shall not lose theirhave the same rights as household customers or active customers;
2017/09/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 638 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) where relevant system users that are not shareholders or members of the local energy communitysystem users connected to the distribution network operated by a local energy community shall be subject to non- discriminatory, fair and cost-reflective network charges. If such system users that are not shareholders or members of a local energy community operating a distribution network and local energy communities cannot reach an agreement on network charges, both parties may request the regulatory authority to determine the level of network charges in a relevant decision;
2017/09/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 655 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that national regulatory authorities encourage final customers, including those offering demand response through bundled or independent aggregators, to participate alongside generators in a non- discriminatory manner in all organised markets and capacity mechanisms.
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 671 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) the right for each aggregator to enter the market without consent from other market participants;deleted
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 688 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) aggregators shall not be required to pay compensation to suppliers or generators;deleted
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 697 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 4
4. In order to ensure that balancing costs and benefits induced by aggregators are fairly assigned to market participants, Member States may exceptionally allow compensation payments between aggregators and balance responsible parties. Such compensation payments must be limited to situations where one market participant induces imbalances to another market participant resulting in a financial cost. Such exceptional compensation payments shall be subject to approval by the national regulatory authorities and monitored by the Agency.deleted
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 722 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17a Aggregators Member States shall ensure that their regulatory frameworks encourage the participation of aggregators in all markets and relevant mechanisms at wholesale and retail level and contain at least the following elements: a) the right for aggregators to enter the market without consent from other market participants; b) the right for aggregators to conclude a contract with a final customer without the consent of the supplier c) aggregators shall be balancing responsible parties and financially responsible for imbalances in their portfolio d) aggregators shall not be required to pay compensation to suppliers or generators; 2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, Member States may by DATE [five years after entry into force of this directive] set a level of compensation for energy sold or procured during a demand response activity, expected to promote an economically efficient deployment of explicit demand response which shall not exceed an average wholesale energy market price when the following conditions are met : a) the requirements of Article 9 of the Regulation on the internal market for electricity in relation to wholesale energy price restrictions have been meet; and b) aggregator participation in all relevant markets has reached a level pre- determined to be sufficient to ensure a sustainable demand aggregation industry; and c) the costs to consumers of aggregator participation in the relevant market can reasonably be demonstrated to exceed the consumer benefits.
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 749 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
This obligation may be fulfilled by a system of regular self-reading by the final customers whereby they communicate readings from their meter to the supplier. Only when the final customer has not been provided a meter reading for a given billing interval may billing be based on estimated consumption or a flat rate.
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 801 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 5
5. When the deployment of smart metering is negatively assessed as a result of cost-benefit assessment referred to in paragraph 2, Member States shall ensure that this assessment is revised periodicallyat least every 2 years in response to changes in the underlying assumptions and to technology and market developments. Member States shall notify to the responsible Commission services the outcome of their updated economic assessment as it becomes available.
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 819 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) if final customers request it, unvalidated near real-time metering data on their electricity input and off-take shall be made available to them, via a local standardised communication interface and/or remote access, or to a third party acting on their behalf, in an easily understandable format as provided for in Article 24, allowing them to compare deals on a like-for-like basis and shall be transferred to a third party upon the request of final customers without being charged fees;
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 833 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 1
1. When setting up the rules regarding the management and exchange of data, Member States or, where a Member State has so provided, the designated competent authorities shall specify the eligible parties which may have access to data of the final customer with their explicit consent in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council44 . For the purpose of this Directive, data shall include metering and consumption data as well as data required for consumer switching. Eligible parties shall include at least customers, suppliers, transmission and distribution system operators, aggregators, energy service companies, and other parties which provide energy or other services to customers. Upon request, eligible parties shall provide customers with an overview of the parties who have access to their data. __________________ 44 Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1).
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 838 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 4
4. No additional costs shall be charged to final customers for access to their data or their request to transfer their data. Member States shall be responsible for setting the relevant costs for access to data by eligible parties. Regulated entities which provide data services shall not profit from that activity.
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 843 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall define a common data format and a transparent procedure for eligible parties to have access to the data listed under Article 23 (1), in order to promote competition in the retail market and avoid excessive administrative costs for the eligible parties until two years after the entry into force of this directive.
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 857 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission, by means of implementing acts adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 68, shall determine interoperability standards and a common European data format and non- discriminatory and transparent procedures for accessing the data, listed under Article 23 (1), that will replace national data format and procedure adopted by Member States in accordance with paragraph 1 by (5 years after entry into force of this directive). Member States shall ensure that market participants apply ainteroperability standards or the common European data format.
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 864 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure the provision of single points of contact to provide customers consumers with all necessary information concerning their rights, current legislation, accredited comparison tools and the means of dispute settlement available to them in the event of a dispute between the final customer and the electricity supplier, energy service provider, aggregator or any other intermediary. Such contact points may be part of general consumer information points.
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 869 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that an independent mechanism such as an energy ombudsman or a consumer body is in place in order to ensure efficient treatment of complaints and out-of-court dispute settlements. cCustomers have access to simple, fair, transparent, independent, effective and efficient out-of-court dispute resolution mechanisms for the settlement of disputes concerning rights and obligations established under this Directive. Where the costumer is a consumer within thMember States shall ensure that an independent mechanism such as an energy ombudsman or a consumer body is in place in order to ensure efficient treatment of complaints and out-of-court dispute settlements. Those mechaning of Directive 2013/11/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council46 , such out-of-court mechanisms shall comply with the quality requirements established in Directive 2013/11/EU and provide, where warranted, fsms shall be extended to all energy service providers, aggregators and all contracts with energy components, including bundled offers and local energy communities whose participation shall be mandatory. Member States shall not allow suppliers to disconnect vulnerable customers until any dispute between the supplier and the customer is settled. Member States shall ensure that electricity suppliers, energy service providers and aggregators provide information on the out-of-court dispute settlement on their website and in all communication with their customers. Member States shall regularly assess the functioning of the out-of-court dispute settlement mechanisms, especially with regards to the participation and compliance of electricity suppliers, energy service providers, aggregators a system of reimbursement and/or compensation . __________________ 46nd intermediaries, and consider strengthening their mandatory participation in out-of-court dispute settlement mechanisms. __________________ 46 OJ L 165, 18.6.2013, p. 63–79 OJ L 165, 18.6.2013, p. 63–79
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 878 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 28 – paragraph 1
1. . Member States shall take appropriate measures to protect final customers and shall, in particular, ensure that there are adequate safeguards to protect vulnerable customers. In this context, each Member State shall define the concept of vulnerable customers which mayshall refer to energy poverty and, inter alia, to ensure the prohibition of disconnection of electricity to such customers in critical times. Member States shall ensure that rights and obligations linked to vulnerable customers are applied. In particular, they shall take measures to protect customers in remote areas. They shall ensure high levels of consumer protection, particularly with respect to transparency regarding contractual terms and conditions, general information and dispute settlement mechanisms. Member States shall ensure that the eligible customer is in fact able easily to switch to a new supplier. As regards at least household customers, those measures shall include those set out in Annex I.
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 890 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Member States shall: a) define a set of criteria for the purposes of measuring energy poverty. Member States shall continuously monitor the number of households in energy poverty and shall report on the evolution of energy poverty and measures taken to prevent itthe concept of vulnerable customers and energy poverty based on EU indicators of low income, high energy expenditure, and poor energy efficiency of housing; b) continuously monitor the number of households in energy poverty and share this data with the European Energy Poverty Observatory (EPOV), c) establish national action plans including objectives and measures, both short-term and long-term, and a timeframe for achieving the objectives d) report on the evolution of energy poverty in their national strategies to the Commission every two years as part of their Integrated National Energy and Climate Progress Reports in accordance with Article 21 of [Governance Regulation as proposed by COM(2016)759].
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 904 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 31 – paragraph 5
5. Each distribution system operator shall act as a neutral market facilitator in procureing the energy it uses to cover energy losses and reserve capacity the non- frequency ancillary services in its system according to transparent, non- discriminatory and market based procedures, whenever it has such a function. Unless justified by a cost-benefit analysis, the procurement of non-frequency ancillary services by a distribution system operator shall be transparent, non- discriminatory and market-based ensuring effective participation of all market participants including renewable energy sources, demand response, energy storage facilities and aggregators, in particular by requiring regulatory authorities or distribution system operators in close cooperation with all market participants, to define technical modalities for participation in these markets on the basis of the technical requirements of these markets and the capabilities of all market participants .
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 944 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States may allow distribution system operators to own, develop, manage or operate recharging points for electric vehicles only if the following conditions are fulfilled:.
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 949 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) other parties, following an open and transparent tendering procedure, have not expressed their interest to own, develop, manage or operate recharging points for electric vehicles;deleted
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 953 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the regulatory authority has granted its approval.deleted
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 955 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 33 – paragraph 3
3. Articles 35 and 56 shall apply to distribution system operators engaged in ownership, development, operation or management of recharging points.deleted
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 957 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 33 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall perform at regular intervals or at least every five years a public consultation in order to re- assess the potential interest of market parties to own, develop, operate or manage recharging points for electric vehicles. In case the public consultation indicates that third parties are able to own, develop, operate or manage such points, Member States shall ensure that distribution system operators' activities in this regard are phased-out.deleted
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 976 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 36 – paragraph 1
1. Distribution system operators shall not be allowed to own, develop, manage or operate energy storage facilities other than storage needed by the distribution system operators for the local short-term control of the distribution grid stability and storage needed for the efficient, reliable and secure operation of the distribution system and where the national regulatory authority has granted its approval.
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 988 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) other parties, following an open and transparent tendering procedure, have not expressed their interest to own, develop, manage or operate storage facilities, at a reasonable cost;
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1020 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point j
(j) cooperating with the Agency, regional coordination centres and the ENTSO for electricity on the adoptingon of a framework for the cooperation and coordination between regional opercoordinational centres.
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1027 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
(ja) digitalisation of transmission systems to ensure, inter alia, efficient real time data acquisition and use
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1030 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point j b (new)
(jb) data management, cyber security and data protection.
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1036 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 40 – paragraph 2
2. Member States may provide that one or several responsibilities listed under points (a) to (j) of paragraph 1 be assigned to a transmission system operator other than the one which owns the transmission system to which the concerned responsibilities would otherwise be applicable. The transmission system operator to which the tasks are assigned shall be certified as ownership unbundled, independent system operator or independent transmission operator and fulfil the requirements provided for in Article 43, but does not have to own the transmission system it is responsible for. The transmission system operator which owns the transmission system shall fulfil the requirements provided for in Chapter VI and be certified in accordance with Article 43.
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1042 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 40 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. In performing the task described in point (i) of paragraph 1, the transmission system operator shall ensure that the procurement of balancing services and, unless justified by a cost-benefit analysis, and approved by the competent authority, non-frequency ancillary services, is:
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1050 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 47 – paragraph 3
3. TSubsidiaries of the vertically integrated undertaking and its subsidiaries performing functions of generation or supply shall not have any direct or indirect shareholding in the transmission system operator. The transmission system operator shall neither have any direct or indirect shareholding in any subsidiary of the vertically integrated undertaking performing functions of generation or supply, nor receive dividends or any other financial benefit from that subsidiary.
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1085 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 54 – paragraph 1
1. Transmission system operators shall not be allowed to own, manage or operate energy storage facilities and shall not own directly or indirectly control assets that provide ancillary services, unless those facilities or assets are an integral part of the transmission system and where the national regulatory authority has granted its approval.
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1124 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 54 – paragraph 4
4. The transmission system operatorMember States shall perform at regular intervals or at least every five years a public consultation for the required storage services in order to assess the potential interest of market parties to invest in such facilities and terminate its own storage activities in case third parties can provide the service in a cost-effective manner. Where the public consultation indicates that third parties are able to own, develop, operate or manage such facilities, Member States shall ensure that the activities of transmission system operators in this regard are phased out.
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1128 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 57 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the regulatory authority can take autonomous decisions, independently from any political body, and has separate annual budget allocations, with autonomy in the implementation of the allocated budget, and adequate human and financial resources to carry out its duties; and
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1130 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 57 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) the regulatory authority draws up a draft budget covering the regulatory tasks conferred upon it by this Directive and by related legislative acts, in order to provide the regulatory authority with the human and financial resources it needs to carry out its duties and powers in an effective and efficient manner;
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1131 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 57 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point b b (new)
(bb) the ex-post control of a regulatory authority’s annual accounts is performed by an independent auditor;
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1157 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – point n
(n) monitoring the level and effectiveness of market opening and competition at wholesale and retail levels, including on electricity exchanges, prices for household customers including prepayment systems, dynamic price contracts and benefits from the use of smart meter, switching rates, disconnection rates, charges for and the execution of maintenance services, the relationship between household and wholesale prices, the evolution of grid tariffs and levies and complaints by household customers, as well as any distortion or restriction of competition, including providing any relevant information, and bringing any relevant cases to the relevant competition authorities;
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1176 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – point o
(o) monitoring the occurrence of restrictive contractual practices, including exclusivity clauses which may prevent large non-household customers from contracting simultaneously with more than one supplier or restrict their choice to do so, and, where appropriate, informing the national competition authorities of such practices;
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1187 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – point x
(x) monitoring the availability of comparison websitetools, including comparison toolwebsites, apps and other interactive means that fulfil the criteria set out in Article 14 and Annex I.
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1214 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 62 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) approve the statutes and rules of procedureproposal for the establishment of regional coordination centres in accordance with Article 32(1) of Regulation(EU) … [Recast of Regulation as proposed by COM(2016) 861/2];
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1215 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 62 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) approve the statutes and rules of procedure;
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1226 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 62 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) assessensure that if the regional opercoordinational centre has the appropriate competences, resources and impartiality to carry out independently the functions and tasks assigned to it, including security, liability and contingency arrangements;
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1239 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 62 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) to settle dispute arising between regional operational centres or between transmission system operators and regional cooperation centres
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1240 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 62 – paragraph 2 – point c b (new)
(cb) handle complaints against regional operational centre in relation to their obligations under Union law
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1249 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 69 – paragraph 1
The Commission shall monitor and review the application of this Directive and submit an overall progress report to the European Parliament and the Council as an annex to the State of the Energy Union Report referred to in [Article 29 of Governance Regulation as proposed by COM (2016) 549]. By 1 June 2024, the Commission shall review the implementation of this Directive and shall submit a report and, if appropriate, a legislative proposal to the European Parliament and to the Council.
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1251 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) be operationally independentindependent from all market players and ensure that all suppliers are given equal treatment in search results;
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1255 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) rank and display the search results according to an impartial algorithm independent from any remuneration from suppliers;
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1259 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) include an as complete a range of electricitnergy offers as practicable covering a significant part of the market and both dynamic and non-dynamic tariffs, individual and bundled contracts, from suppliers, aggregators and service providers, where the information presented is not a complete overview of the market, a clear statement to that effect, before displaying results; and
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1278 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 1 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
The following key information shall be prominently displayed to final customers in their bills and periodical settlement bills distinctly apart from other parts of the bill:
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1281 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 1 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the price to pay and, where relevant, the final price per kWh; and, where possible, the breakdown of price;
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1284 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 1 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) when the payment is due;
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1290 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 1 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) the contact details of the supplier including a conswith at least the phone number support hotlineand email address;
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1291 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 1 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) the information on switching and dispute settlement;
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1294 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 1 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
(ga) a link or reference to where price comparison site(s) can be found
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1296 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 1 – paragraph 2 – point h
(h) information on their rights as regards the means of dispute settlement available to them in the event of a dispute complaint handling process, on the single information point and its contact information, where to find information related to their rights, and contact details of the entity responsible for dispute settlement pursuant to Article 26.
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1300 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 1 – paragraph 2 – point h a (new)
(ha) once a year, the electricity supplier should include on its bill an evaluation describing which of its tariffs would be most advantageous for the final customer if the consumption pattern of the previous year is repeated in the coming year.
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1301 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 1 – paragraph 2 – point h b (new)
(hb) the single point of contact referred to in article 25
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1309 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 1 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(ca) information on their rights as regards the means of dispute settlement available to them in the event of a dispute pursuant to Article 26.
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1320 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 1 – paragraph 4 – point a (new)
(a) where appropriate, whether a more suitable or advantageous tariff is available, in accordance with article 18(9) new
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1325 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) detailed data according to the time of use for any day, week, month and year. These data shall be made available to final customers in near real time in a user- friendly format, via the internet or the meter interface for the period of at least the previous 24 months or the period since the start of the supply contract if this is shorter.
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1329 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Suppliers shall once a year specify in bills:
2017/09/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 134 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
(6) More market integration and the change towards a more distributed and volatile electricity production requires increased efforts to coordinate national energy policies with neighbours and to use the opportunities of cross-border electricity trade.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 136 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
(7) Regulatory frameworks have developed, allowing electricity to be traded across the Union. That development has been supported by the adoption of several network codes and guidelines for the integration of the electricity markets. Those network codes and guidelines for precise and technically detailed rules with cross-border relevance contain provisions on market rules, system operation and network connection. To ensure full transparency and increase legal certainty, the main principles of market functioning and capacity allocation in the balancing, intraday, day ahead and forward market timeframes should also be adopted pursuant to the ordinary legislative procedure and incorporated in a single act.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 144 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) Short-term markets will improve liquidity and competition by enabling more resources to participate fully in the market, especially those that are more flexible. Effective scarcity pricing will encourage market participants to react to market signals and to be available when the market most needs it and ensures that they can recover their costs in the wholesale market. It is therefore critical to ensure that, as far as possible, administrative and implicit price caps are removed to allow scarcity prices to increase up to the value of lost loading. When fully embedded in the market structure, short-term markets and scarcity pricing will contribute to the removal of other market distortive measures, such as capacity mechanisms, to ensure security of supply. At the same time, scarcity pricing without price caps on the wholesale market should not jeopardize the possibility for reliable and stable prices for final customers, in particular households and SMEs.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 148 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
(12) The precondition for effective competition in the internal market in electricity is non-discriminatory and, transparent and adequate charges for network use including interconnecting lines in the transmission system. The available capacity of those lines should be set at the maximum levels consistent with the safety standards of secure network operation.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 151 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
(14) To efficiently steer necessary investments, prices also need to provide signals where electricity is most needed. In a zonal electricity system, correct locational signals require a coherent, objective and reliable determination of bidding zones via a transparent process involving all relevant stakeholders. In order to ensure efficient operation and planning of the Union electricity network and to provide effective price signals for new generation capacity, demand response or transmission infrastructure, bidding zones should reflect structural congestion. In particular, cross-zonal capacity should not be reduced in order to resolve internbe as stable, liquid and large as possible also taking into account structural congestion.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 152 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
(15) Efficient decarbonisation of the electricity system via market integration requiresof renewable energy and the increase of flexibility sources such as flexible generation, interconnection, demand response or storage requires large, liquid and stable bidding zones and systematically abolishing barriers to cross- border trade to overcome market fragmentation and to allow Union energy customers to fully benefit from the advantages of integrated electricity markets and competition.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 154 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) According to the modelling of the European Commission, reaching the EU’s 2030 climate and energy targets in a cost-effective way would imply a reduction in the use of coal in power generation by 65 percent and a decommissioning of roughly half of the current coal fleet [EU COM 2011, Impact Assessment on EU 2050 Roadmap, “Diversified technologies scenarios”].
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 155 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 b (new)
(15b) It is crucial to put in place an enabling framework for a just transition towards a decarbonised and flexible electricity system. A long-term and consensual framework for the progressive phase-out of carbon-intensive and inflexible generation capacity at national level will allow for a just and gradual transition for employees and regions, for power plant and mining operators and for investors.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 156 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 c (new)
(15c) A long-term and consensual framework allows Member States to plan ahead at national level for the structural social and economic changes associated with the progressive phase-out of coal for power-generation, since the EU ETS is only addressing cost-effective reductions of greenhouse gas emissions from the power sector, but not the broader social and economic changes associated with retiring coal-generating capacity, particularly where linked to mining activities.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 157 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 d (new)
(15d) The managed and planned retirement of coal-fired capacity would help to improve the functioning of electricity markets, in addition to benefits for health, clean air and climate protection. The European institutions should support Member States that decide to actively phase down or phase out coal- fired generation, assisting them with the management of the economic and societal costs, particularly for Member States with low GDP per capita.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 158 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
(17) The management of congestion problems should provide correct economic signals to transmission system operators and market participants and should be based on market mechanisms. The measures to overcome congestions problems should not negatively impact the liquidity of trade in wholesale markets.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 159 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
(24) To better ensure optimum investment in the trans-European grid and address the challenge where viable interconnection projects cannot be built for lack of prioritisation at national level, the use of congestion rents should be reconsidered and only allowed in orderused to guarantee availability and maintain or increase interconnection capacities.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 160 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
(26) A robust medium tothodology for the long- term Union level resource adequacy assessment should be carried out by the ENTSO for Electricity to provide an objective basis for the assessment of adequacy concerns at the Union, regional and Member State level. The resource adequacy concern that capacity mechanisms address should be based on the EU assessment. Capacity mechanisms should only be allowed to be introduced if the Union level resource adequacy assessment has identified adequacy concerns.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 162 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
(27) The medium tothodology for the long-term resource adequacy assessment (from 10 year-ahead to year-ahead) set out in this regulation has a different purpose than the seasonal outlooks (six months ahead) as set out in Article 9 [Regulation on risk preparedness as proposed by COM(2016) 862]. Medium- to long-term assessments are mainly used to assess the need for capacity mechanismidentify adequacy concerns whereas seasonal outlooks are used to alert to short-term risks that might occur in the following six months that are likely to result in a significant deterioration of the electricity supply situation. In addition, Regional OperCoordinational Centres also carry out regional adequacy assessments as defined in European legislation on electricity transmission system operation. These are very short- term adequacy assessments (from weak- ahead to day- ahead) used in the context of system operation.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 164 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
(28) Prior to introducing capacity mechanisms to overcome any adequacy concerns identified by the Union level resource adequacy assessment, Member States should assess regulatory distortions contributing to the related resource adequacy concern. They should be required to adoptdraw up an implementation plan and adopt concrete measures on how to eliminate the identified distortions including a timeline for their implementation. Capacity mechanisms should only be introduced for the residual concerns that cannot be addressed through removing such distortions. The implementation plan should be made public and should be regularly reviewed by the Commission and the Agency.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 166 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28 a (new)
(28a) Member States should only introduce capacity mechanisms as a last resort, where adequacy concerns cannot be addressed through the removal of existing market distortions. Before introducing a capacity mechanism which operates within the electricity market and therefore is market-distortive, Member States should evaluate whether strategic reserves would be sufficient to address their adequacy concerns. Strategic reserves are less distortive since they operate only outside the market and only in rare cases when markets can no longer clear, which would lead to financial consequences to market operators not fulfilling their balancing responsibilities and consequently bear a significant cost.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 167 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
(29) Member States intending to introduce capacity mechanisms should derive resource adequacy targets following a transparent and verifiable process. Member States should have the freedom to set their own desNational regulatory authorities should set the required level of security of supply.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 170 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
(30) Main principles of capacity mechanisms should be laid down in this Regulation, building on the environmental and energy State aid principles and the findings of DG Competition's Sector Inquiry on capacity mechanisms. Capacity mechanisms already in place should be reviewed in light of these principles. In case the European resource adequacy assessment reveals the absence of any adequacy concern, no new capacity mechanism should be established and no new capacity commitments under mechanisms already in place should be made. The application of the State aid control rules pursuant to Articles 107 to 109 TFUE must be complied with at all times.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 171 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30 a (new)
(30a) For the further decarbonisation of the electricity system and in line with the 2030 climate and energy framework, capacity mechanisms that operate within the electricity market should apply an emission performance standard in line with the Council conclusions of 16 December 2014 and 25th July2013 where Member States called for the phase-out of subsidies for fossil fuels.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 172 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30 b (new)
(30b) To allow for a fair transition towards a low-carbon electricity system, the emission performance standard should not apply to strategic reserves that operate outside the electricity market and that are only used exceptionally. In this way the most polluting generating installations currently regularly operating on the market could be encouraged to enter strategic reserves.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 173 #

2016/0379(COD)

(31) Detailed rules for facilitating effective cross-border participation in capacity mechanisms other than reserve schemstrategic reserves should be laid down in this regulation. Transmission system operators across the borders should facilitate the participation of interested generators wanting to participate in capacity mechanisms in other Member States. Therefore, they should calculate capacities up to which cross-border participation would be possibletechnically possible taking into account the interconnection capacity between the concerned Member States, enable participation and check availabilities. National regulatory authorities should enforce the cross-border rules in the Member States.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 175 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
(32) In view of differences in national energy systems and technical limitations of existing electricity networks, the best and most cost-effective approach to achieving progress in market integration will often be at a regional level. Regional cooperation of transmission system operators should thus be strengthened. In order to ensure efficient cooperation, a new regulatory framework should foresee stronger regional governance and regulatory oversight, including by strengthening the decision- making power of the Agency for cross- border issues. Closer cooperation of Member States could be needed also in crisis situations, to increase security of supply and limit market distortions.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 194 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
(38) In order to raiincrease efficiencies in the electricity distribution networks in the Union and ensure close cooperation with transmission system operators and ENTSO for electricity, a European entity of distribution system operators in the Union ("EU DSO entity") should be established. The tasks of the EU DSO entity should be well-defined and its working method should ensure independence, neutrality, efficiency, transparency and representativeness amongst the Union distribution system operators. The EU DSO Entity should closely cooperate with ENTSO for Electricity on the preparation and implementation of the network codes where applicable and should work on providing guidance on the integration inter alia of distributed generation and storage in distribution networks, digitalisation of the distribution networks including deployment of smart grids and intelligent metering systems or other areas which relate to the management of distribution networks.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 201 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) setting the basis for an efficient achievement of the objectives of the European Energy Union and in particular the climate and energy framework for 203030 by enabling market signals to be delivered for increased efficiency, flexibility, decarbonisation and innovation; _________________ 30 COM/2014/015 final.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 209 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) setting fundamental principles for well-functioning, integrate cross-border, integrated and liquid electricity markets, which allow non-discriminatory market access for all resource providers and electricity customers, empower consumers, enable demand response and energy efficiency, facilitate aggregation of distributed demand and supply, and contribute to the decarbonisation of the economy by enabling market integration and market- based remuneration of electricity generated from renewable sources;
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 213 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) facilitating the emergence of a well- functioning, liquid and transparent wholesale market withcontributing to a high level of security of supply in electricity. It provides for mechanisms to harmonise the rules for cross-border exchanges in electricity, pursuant to the Capacity Allocation and Congestion Management (CACM) network codes.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 218 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) 'structural congestion' means congestion in the transmission system that is predictable, is geographically stable over time, and is frequently reoccurring under normal power system conditions;
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 221 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point h
(h) 'value of lost load' means an artificial estimation in €/MWh, of the maximum electricity price that customers are willing to pay to avoid an outage;
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 225 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point u
(u) 'capacity mechanism' means an administrative measure to ensure the achievement of the desired level of smeasures taken by Member States to fill the expected capacity gap for electricity supply to match electricity demand in the medium and long term and designed to attract investment by offering additional payments to capacity providers that operate within the elecutrity of supply by remuneratcity market, on top of income obtained by selling electricity on the market ing resourcesturn for their availability not including measures relating to ancillary servicesof existing capacity or investment in new capacity to guarantee the required level of resource adequacy;
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 227 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
In order to effectively monitor wholesale market integrity and transparency, the Agency, in close cooperation with thenational regulatory authorities and other national authorities, shall:
2017/09/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 229 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) monitor wholesale markets, collect data andand share data and establish a European register of market participants in accordance with Article 7 to 912 of Regulation (EU) 1227/201137 ; __________________ 37 Regulation (EU) No 1227/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on wholesale energy market integrity and transparency OJ L 326, 8.12.2011, p. 1–16.
2017/09/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 239 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point v
(v) 'strategic reserve' means a capacity mechanism in which resources are held outside the electricity market and are only dispatched in case day-ahead and intraday markets have failed to clear, transmission system operators have exhausted their balancing resources to establish an equilibrium between demand and supply, and imbalances in the market during periods where the reserves were dispatched are settled at the value of lost loadleast at technical price limits;
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 250 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
The Agency may establish local offices in the Member States, subject to their consent and in accordance with Article 25(j).
2017/09/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 256 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) actions which prevent price formation on the basis of demand and supply or constitute a disincentive to the development of more flexible generation, low carbon generation, or more flexible demand shall be avoided;
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 259 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) the development of more flexible generation, low carbon generation, or more flexible demand shall be promoted;
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 265 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) consumers and small businesses shall be enabled to actively participate in the energy market through demand response and self-generation
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 272 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) market rules shall support the decarbonisation of the electricity system and thus the economy by enabling the integration of electricity from renewable energy sources and providing incentives for energy efficiency;
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 280 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 8
8. The members of the Administrative Board shall undertake to act independently and objectively in the public interest, without seeking or following any political instructions. For that purpose, each member shall make a written declaration of commitments and a written declaration of interests indicating either the absence of any interest which may be considered prejudicial to his independence or any direct or indirect interest which might be considered prejudicial to his independence. Those declarations shall be made public annually.
2017/09/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 281 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) (i) barriers to cross-border electricity flows and cross-border transactions on electricity markets and related services markets shall be avoidremoved ;
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 285 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) market rules shall provide for strong regional cooperation where effective;
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 292 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point k
(k) market rules shall allow for progress in research and development into sustainable, secure and low-carbon energy sources, technologies or systems to be realized and used to the benefit of society;
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 301 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point m
(m) market rules shall allow for entry and exit of electricity generation and electricity supply undertakings based on their assessment of the economic and financial viability of their operations including possible decommissioning costs;
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 304 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point m a (new)
(ma) must-run generation of conventional generators shall be limited to the amount that is strictly necessary for the resource adequacy
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 307 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point n
(n) long-term hedging opportunities, which allow market participants to hedge against price volatility risks on a market basis, and eliminmitigate uncertainty on future returns on investment shall be tradable on exchanges in a transparent manner subject to compliance with EU treaty rules on competition while current products offered on exchanges should be further expanded and promoted at EU level.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 310 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall set out a roadmap with measures to remove existing barriers to the principles outlined in paragraph 1 as part of their 2030 National Energy and Climate Plans.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 311 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a Just transition The European Commission shall support Member States that put in place a national strategy for the progressive reduction of installed coal-fired generating and mining capacity through all available means, including targeted financial support to enable a “just transition” in regions affected by structural change. The Commission shall assist Member States to address the social, skills and industrial impacts of the clean energy transition. The Commission shall work in close partnership with the actors of coal and carbon-intensive regions, provide guidance, in particular for the access to and use of available funds and programmes, and encourage exchange of good practices, including discussions on industrial roadmaps and re-skilling needs, through targeted platforms including through the just transition initiative for workers and communities established in the Governance Regulation.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 329 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) provide opinions to the Director on theall documents containing opinions, recommendations and decisions referred to in Articles 4 to 14, which are considered for adoption. The Board of Regulators may revise and amend the opinions, recommendations and decisions drafted by the Director pursuant to Article 25. In addition, the Board of Regulators, within its field of competence, shall provide guidance to the Director in the execution of his tasks, with the exception of decisiontasks pursuant to Article 16(6) of Regulation 1227/2001138. __________________ 38 Regulation (EU) 1227/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October on wholesale energy market integrity and transparency, OJ L 326, 8.12.2011, p. 1.
2017/09/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 331 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) demonstration projects for innovative technologies with an installed electricity capacity of less than 500 kW;
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 337 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) generating installations using renewable energy sources or high- efficiency cogeneration with an installed electricity capacity of less than 500 kW; except for electricity from wind energy where an installed capacity of 3MW or 3 generation units applies;
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 339 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 5 – point c
(c) in accordance with Article 20(1)(e) and Article 25(f) and in line with the preliminary draft budget established in accordance with Article 33(3)(1 (1) to (3), approve the annual work programme of the Agency (which forms part of the programming document of the Agency in accordance with Article 21(1)) for the coming year and present it by 130 September of each year for adoption by the Administrative Board.
2017/09/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 344 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) installations benefitting from support approved by the Commission under Union State aid rules pursuant to Articles 107 to 109 TFEU, and commissioned prior to [OP: entry into force]. Member States may, subject to Union state aid rules, incentivize market participants which are fully or partly exempted from balancing responsibility to accept full balancing responsibility against appropriate compensation. Member States shall ensure that balancing responsibility is taken by other market participants for the electricity generated from installations subject to a derogation from balance responsibility.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 346 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Where Member States do not provide for a derogation from balancing responsibility allowed under paragraph 2, they shall ensure well-functioning markets are established for the delegation of balancing responsibility from small- scale generating installations using renewable sources or high-efficiency cogeneration. In particular, they shall ensure the availability of at least three providers for the delegation of balancing responsibility and transparent, cost- reflective and proportionate pricing.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 346 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. The Agency shall be managed by its Director, who shall act in accordance with the guidance referred to in the second sentence of Article 23(5)(a) (1) and, where provided for in this Regulation, the opinions of the Board of Regulators. Without prejudice to the respective roles of the Administrative Board and the Board of Regulators in relation to the tasks of the Director, the Director shall neither seek nor follow any instruction from any government, from the Union institutions, or from any other public or private entity or person. The Director shall be accountable to the Administrative Board. The Director may attend the meetings of the Board of Regulators as an observer.
2017/09/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 354 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. From 1 January 2026, point (b) of paragraph 2 shall apply only to generating installations using renewable energy sources or high-efficiency cogeneration with an installed electricity capacity of less than 25400 kW.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 359 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. All market participants, including those providing electricity generated from variable renewable sources and demand side response and storage services shall have full access to the balancing market, be it individually or through aggregation. Balancing market rules and products shall respect the need to accommodate increasing shares of variable generation as well as increased demand responsiveness and the advent of new technologies.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 370 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Balancing markets shall be organised in such a way as to ensure effective non-discrimination between market participants taking account of the different technical capability of generation from variable renewable sources and demand side response and storage with particular attention paid to small-scale producers of renewable energy.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 400 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
1. Fees shall be due to the Agency for the following: (a) requesting an exemption decision pursuant to Article 11(1) and fortaking decisions on cross border cost allocation provided by the Agency pursuant to Article 12 of Regulation (EU) No 347/201339. __________________ 39; (b) requesting registration as reporting party pursuant to the third subparagraph of Article 11(1) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1348/2014 and ongoing supervision of registered reporting parties by the Agency; (c) overseeing the activities and the cooperation of transmission system operators, including through the ENTSO for Electricity. 1 OJ L 115, 25.4.2013, p. 39. 1a Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1348/2014 of 17 December 2014 on data reporting implementing Article 8(2) and Article 8(6) of Regulation (EU) No 1227/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 363, 18.12.2014, p. 121). __________________ 39 OJ L 115, 25.4.2013, p. 39. OJ L 115, 25.4.2013, p. 39.
2017/09/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 411 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 2
2. Where the Commission considers that the continuation of the Agency is no longer justified with regard to its assigned objectives, mandate and tasks, it shall consult the Board of Regulators. Board of Regulators shall issue an opinion on future roles of the Agency within 12 months of receiving the Commission request. Commission, while taking duly into account the opinion of the Board of Regulators, may propose that this Regulation beis amended accordingly or repealed.
2017/09/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 420 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point h
(h) make no distinction between trades made within a bidding zone and across bidding zonbe based on bidding zones that are as large, stable and liquid as possible across different Member States.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 442 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. By 1 January 20251, the imbalance settlement period shall be 15 minutes in all control areas.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 454 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. Subject to compliance with treaty rules on competition, mMarket operators shall be free to develop forward hedging products including for the long-term to provide market participants, in particular owners of generation facilities using renewable energy sources, with appropriate possibilities to hedge financial risks from price fluctuations. Member States shall not restrict such hedging activity to trades within a Member State osupport liquidity of such products, in particular already developed exchange- based products, and allow them to be traded on large, cross-border bidding zones.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 459 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. There shall be no maximum and no minimum limit of the wholesale electricity price unless it is set at the value of lost load as determined in accordance with Article 10. There shall be no minimum limit of the wholesale electricity price unless it is set at a value of minus 2000 € or less and, in the event that it is or anticipated to be reached, set at a lower value for the following day. This provision shall apply, inter alia, to bidding and clearing in all timeframes and include balancing energy and imbalance prices.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 470 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. By way of derogation from 2. paragraph 1, until [OP: two years after entry into force] market operators may apply technical limits on maximum clearing priceand minimum bidding limits for day-ahead and intraday timeframes in accordance with Articles 41 and 54 of Regulation (EU) 2015/1222. In the event that these limits are, or are anticipated to be, reached, they shall be raisadjusted for the following day. Technical price limits shall be harmonised for the common market area.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 499 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. When dispatching electricity generating installations, transmission system operators shall give priority to generating installations using renewable energy sources or high-efficiency cogeneration from small generating installations or generating installations using emerging technologies to the following extentMember States shall provide for provisions that give priority for :
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 511 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) generating installations using renewable energy sources or high- efficiency cogeneration with an installed electricity capacity of less than 500 kW; or
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 516 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(a a) generating installations using high-efficiency cogeneration with an installed electricity capacity of less than 500 kW; or
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 520 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) generating installations that are demonstration projects for innovative technologies with an installed electricity capacity of less than 500 kW.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 529 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Where the total capacity of generating installations subject to priority dispatch under paragraph 2 is higher than 15 % of the total installed generating capacity in a Member State, point (a) of paragraph 2 shall apply only to additional generating installations using renewable energy sources or high-efficiency cogeneration with an installed electricity capacity of less than 250 kW.deleted
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 538 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
From 1 January 2026, point (a) of paragraph 2 shall apply only to generating installations using renewable energy sources or high-efficiency cogeneration with an installed electricity capacity of less than 250 kW or, if the threshold under the first sentence of this paragraph has been reached, of less than 125 kW.deleted
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 544 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4
4. Generating installations using renewable energy sources or high- efficiency cogeneration which have been commissioned prior to [OP: entry into force] and have, when commissioned, been subject to priority dispatch under Article 15(5) of Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council or Article 16(2) of Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council35 shall remain subject to priority dispatch. Priority dispatch shall no longer be applicable from the date where the generating installation is subject to significant modifications, which shall be the case at least where a new connection agreement is required or the generation capacity is increased. _________________ 35 Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and amending and subsequently repealing Directives 2001/77/EC and 2003/30/EC (OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 16).
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 557 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Member States shall no longer be allowed to give that priority to the dispatch of other generating installations.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 570 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. The resources curtailed or redispatched shall be selected amongst generation or demand facilities submitting offers for curtailment or redispatching using market-based mechanisms and be financially compensated. Non-market- based curtailment or redispatching of generation or redispatching of demand response shall only be used for operational security reasons and where no market- based alternative is available, where all available market-based resources have been used, or where the number of generation or demand facilities available in the area where suitable generation or demand facilities for the provision of the service are located is too low to ensure effective competition. The provision of market-based resources shall be open to all generation technologies, storage and demand response, including operators located in other Member States unless technically not feasible.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 586 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) guarantee the capability of transmission and distribution networks to transmit electricity produced from renewable energy sources or high- efficiency cogeneration with minimum possible curtailment or redispatching. That shall not prevent network planning from taking into account limited curtailment or redispatching where this is shown to be more economically efficient and does not exceed 53 % of installed capacities using renewable energy sources or high- efficiency cogeneration in their area;
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 599 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) generating installations using renewable energy sources shall only be subject to downward redispatching or curtailment in very exceptional cases if no other alternative exists or if other solutions would result in significantly disproportionate costs or significant risks to network security;
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 610 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) generating installations usingelectricity generated in a high- efficiency cogeneration process shall only be subject to downward redispatching or curtailment if, other than curtailment or downward redispatching of generating installations using renewable energy sources, no other alternative exists or if other solutions would result in disproportionate costs or risks to network security;
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 612 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – point c
(c) self-generated electricity from generating installations using renewable energy sources or high-efficiency cogeneration which is not fed into the transmission or distribution network shall not be curtailed unless no other solution would resolve network security issues;deleted
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 626 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – point d
(d) downward redispatching or curtailment under letters a to cb shall be duly and transparently justified. The justification shall be included in the report under paragraph 3.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 642 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – point b
(b) 90 % of the net revenues from the sale of electricity on the day-ahead market that the generating or demand facility would have generated without the curtailment or redispatching request. Where financial support is granted to generating or demand facilities based on the electricity volume generated or consumed, lost financial support shall be deemed part of the net revenuescompensated for 100%.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 657 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. Each bidding zone should be equal to an imbalance price area.deleted
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 663 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. In order to ensure an optimal bidding zone definition in closely interconnected areas, a bidding zone review shall be carried out. That review shall include analysis of the configuration of bidding zones in a coordinated manner with the involvement of affected stakeholders from all affected Member States, following the process in accordance with Articles 32 to 34 of Regulation (EU) 2015/1222. The Agency shall approve and may request amendments to the methodology and assumptions that will be used in the bidding zone review process as well as the alternative bidding zone configurations considered.deleted
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 668 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4
4. The transmission system operators participating in the bidding zone review shall submit a proposal to the Commission regarding whether to amend or maintain the bidding zone configuration. Based on that proposal, the Commission shall adopt a decision whether to amend or maintain the bidding zone configuration, [no later than 6 months after entry into force of this Regulation, specific date to be inserted by OP] or by six months after the conclusion of the bidding zone configuration launched in accordance with points (a), (b) or (c) of Article 32(1) of Regulation (EU) 2015/1222, whichever comes later.deleted
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 680 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 5
5. The decision referred to in paragraph 4 shall be based on the result of the bidding zone review and the transmission system operators’ proposal concerning its maintenance or amendment. The decision shall be justified, in particular as regards possible deviations from the result of the bidding zone review.deleted
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 686 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 6
6. Where further bidding zone reviews are launched under Article 32(1)(a), (b) or (c) of Regulation (EU) 2015/1222, the Commission may adopt a decision within six months of the conclusion of that bidding zone review.deleted
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 689 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 7
7. The Commission shall consult relevant stakeholders on its decisions under this Article before they are adopted.deleted
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 694 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 8
8. The Commission decision shall specify the date of implementation of a change. That implementation date shall balance the need for expediency with practical considerations, including forward trade of electricity. The Commission may define appropriate transitional arrangements as part of its decision.deleted
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 699 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13 a Management of structural congestion within a bidding zone ENTSO for Electricity shall provide a technical report on the bidding zone configuration to the Member States in accordance with Article 34(2) of Regulation (EU) 2015/1222 every 5 years. In case the technical report reveals a long-term structural congestion within one or more bidding zones, the respective Member States shall take all efforts to reduce this congestion to an appropriate level in due time. Where a bidding zone features structural congestion, the affected Member State(s) shall including : (a) accelerate the implementation of network development plans while prioritising congested areas; (b) urge TSOs to accelerate the extension of the grid as much as possible while putting in place appropriate planning and implementation conditions; (c) urge TSOs to maximise the use of existing grids and to upgrade them as much as possible while ensuring system stability; (d) consider technological alternatives, including direct current lines and underground cabling; (e) make full use of joint TSO planning of networks and interconnections across borders and align them; allowing for efficient integration of renewable energy in the internal market; (f) conduct a detailed analysis of the economic effects of a bidding zone split, in particular focusing on market power, liquidity on spot and derivatives markets, and transaction costs.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 700 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 b (new)
Article 13 b Bidding zone review 1. In case that a long-term structural congestion has not been reduced to an appropriate level within due time, a bidding zone review shall be carried out. That review shall include analysis of the configuration of bidding zones in a coordinated manner with the involvement of affected stakeholders from all affected Member States, following the process in accordance with Articles 32 to 34 of Regulation (EU) 2015/1222. 2. The transmission system operators participating in the bidding zone review shall submit a proposal to the concerned Member States regarding whether to amend or maintain the bidding zone configuration. Based on the proposal, the concerned Member States shall come to a unanimous decision within twelve months on whether to amend or maintain the bidding zone configuration. The decision shall be reasoned, in accordance with relevant Union law and shall take account of any observations from other Member States and third countries, as well as any commitments to address existing congestion made by the relevant Member States. The concerned Member States shall inform the Commission and the Agency of their decision and any cross-border agreements entered into by the Member States, the national regulatory authorities or the transmission system operators for the purpose of achieving consensus. 3. Where the concerned Member States fail to come to a unanimous decision within the permitted timeframe, or where the Member States become aware of the fact that commitments on which a previous unanimous decision was based were not complied with, they shall immediately inform the Commission. Where the concerned Member States fail to adopt a decision whether to amend or maintain the bidding zone configuration a conciliation committee shall be set up by the Commission. The Commission shall act as an arbitrator between the concerned Member States. The conciliation committee shall adopt a decision whether or not to amend or maintain the bidding zone configuration within twelve months. 4. Where the conciliation committee fails to adopt a decision whether to amend or maintain the bidding zone configuration, the Commission shall adopt a decision whether to amend or maintain the bidding zone configuration on the national borders of at least two Member States. The Commission shall not have the right to adopt a decision whether to amend or maintain the bidding zone configuration within the territory of a Member State. 5. The Member States and the Commission shall consult relevant stakeholders before adopting decisions under this Article. 6. The decisions adopted under this Article shall specify the date of implementation of a change. That implementation date shall balance the need for expediency with practical considerations, including forward trade of electricity. Appropriate transitional arrangements may be defined as part of the decision.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 741 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. Tariffs shall grant appropriate incentives to transmission and distribution system operators, over both the short and long term, to increase efficiencies, including energy efficiency and strengthening digitalisation, foster market integration and security of supply, and support investments and the related research activities.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 767 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 8
8. Regulatory authorities shall provide incentives to distribution system operators to procure services for the operation and development of their networks and integrate innovative solutions in the distribution systems, including through the procurement of services. For that purpose regulatory authorities shall recognise as eligible and include all relevant costs in distribution tariffs and introduce performance targets in order to incentivise distribution system operators to raise efficiencies, including energy efficiency and the digitalisation of the distribution networks including the deployment of smart grids and intelligent metering systems, in their networks.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 796 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 10
10. Without prejudice to further harmonisation by way of delegated acts pursuant to Article 55(1)(k)the ordinary legislative procedure, regulatory authorities shall takeapply the Agency's recommendation duly into considerationguidelines when approving or fixing transmission tariffs or their methodologies in accordance with Article 59(6)(a) of [recast of Directive 2009/72/EC as proposed by COM(2016) 864/2].
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 805 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) maintaining or increasing interconnection capacities through network investments, in particular in new interconnectors.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 807 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) lovering tariffs
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 809 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
If the revenues cannot be efficiently used for the purposes set out in points (a) or (b) of the first subparagraph, they shall be placed on a separate internal account line for future use on these purposes.deleted
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 868 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall publisthat have a resource adequacy concern shall publish a roadmap with a timeline for adopting measures to eliminate any identified regulatory distortions. When addressing resource adequacy concerns Member States shall address the principles in Art. 3 and in particular consider: a) removing regulatory distortions, enabling scarcity pricing, developing interconnection, b) removing existing price caps c) enabling scarcity pricing via free price formation d) increasing interconnection capacity e) allowing for undistorted market access for all market participants f) developing energy storage, g) developing demand side measures andh) investing in energy efficiency.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 880 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Member States shall submit the roadmap with a timeline for adopting measures to eliminate any identified regulatory distortions to the Commission for review.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 881 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. The Commission may decide, within two months of receipt of the roadmap whether the measures are sufficient to eliminate the regulatory distortions and may require Member States to amend the roadmap accordingly.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 882 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Member States shall monitor the application of the roadmap and shall publish the results in an annual report.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 883 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Member States shall submit a report relating to their monitoring of the application of the implementation plan to the Agency for an opinion.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 884 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 e (new)
3e. The Agency shall submit its opinion under paragraph 3.d to the Commission. The Commission shall decide whether the reforms have been sufficiently implemented.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 888 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. The European resource adequacy assessment shall cover the overall adequacy of the electricity system to supply current and projected demands for electricity for a ten-year perioin the Union, within the relevant Member States forming a region and for each Member State one, five and ten years ahead from the date of that assessment, in a yearly resolution.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 895 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3
3. Transmission system operators shall provide the ENTSO for Electricity with the data it needs to carry out, every year, the European resource adequacy assessment. The ENTSO for Electricity shall carry out the assessment every year.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 932 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 a (new)
Article 19 a Capacity mechanisms 1) To address residual concerns that cannot be eliminated by the measures pursuant to Article 18 (3), Member States may introduce capacity mechanisms as a last resort, subject to the provisions of this Article and to Union State aid rules. The amount of capacity committed in the mechanism shall not go beyond what is strictly necessary to address the identified concern. The parameters determining the amount of capacity procured in the capacity mechanism shall be approved by the national regulatory authority. 2) Capacity mechanisms shall not create unnecessary market distortions or inhibit cross-border trade. They shall be open to all generation technologies, storage and demand-side response 3) Prior to introducing capacity mechanisms under paragraph 2, Member State shall conduct a comprehensive study on their possible effects on the neighbouring Member States by consulting, at least, its electrically connected neighbouring Member States and the stakeholders of those Member States. 4) Member States shall assess whether a capacity mechanism in the form of strategic reserve can address their adequacy concerns identified in the European resource adequacy assessment. If this is the case, Member States shall introduce a strategic reserve. Only where this is not the case, Member States may implement a capacity mechanism other than a strategic reserve. 5) Member States shall not introduce capacity mechanisms where: (a) the European resource adequacy assessment has not identified a resource adequacy concern; or (b) the detailed roadmap as referred to in Article 18(3) has not received a positive decision by the Commission. 6) Where a Member State applies a capacity mechanism, it shall review that mechanism and provide that no new contracts are concluded under that mechanism where: (a) the European resource adequacy assessment has not identified a resource adequacy concern; and/or (b) the measures referred to in Article 18(3) have been sufficiently implemented. 7) Capacity mechanisms shall be temporary. They shall be approved by the Commission for no longer than five years. They shall be phased out or at least phased down, based on the implementation plan pursuant to Article 18(3). 8) With the exception of strategic reserves, generation capacity emitting 550 gr CO2/kWh or more shall not be committed in capacity mechanisms after [at the date of entry into force of this Regulation].
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 938 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. When applying capacity mechanisms Member States shall have a reliability standard in place indicating their desrequired level of security of supply in a transparent manner.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 947 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3
3. The reliability standard shall be calculated using the value of lost load and the cost of new entry over a given timeframe.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 955 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. Mechanisms other than strategic reserves shall be open to direct participation of capacity providers located in another Member State provided there is a physical network connection between that Member State and the bidding zone applying the mechanism.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1012 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1
1. To address residual concerns that cannot be eliminated by the measures pursuant to Article 18(3), Member States may introduce capacity mechanisms, subject to the provisions of this Article and to the Union State aid rules. Capacity mechanisms other than strategic reserves shall: (a) not create unnecessary market distortions and not limit cross-border trade (b) not go beyond what is necessary to address the adequacy concern (c) select capacity providers by means of a transparent, non-discriminatory and market-based process; (d) be market based and technology neutral (e) be temporary and approved by the Commission for no longer than five years (f) apply capacity products which are issued for not longer than two years (g) provide incentives for capacity providers to be available in times of expected system stress; (h) ensure that the remuneration is determined through a market-based process; (i) set out the required technical conditions for the participation of capacity providers in advance of the selection process; (j) be open to participation of all resources, including renewable energy, storage and demand side management that are capable of providing the required technical performance; (k) apply appropriate penalties to capacity providers when not available in the event of system stress. (l) not be open for generation capacity emitting 550 grCO2/kWh or more at the entry into force of this Regulation. (m) be phased-out or at least phased down to a strategic reserve after a pre-defined period of time, based on the full implementation of the measures outlined in the roadmap pursuant to Article 18 (3)
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1029 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2
2. Where a Member State wishes to implement a capacity mechanism, it shall consult on the proposed mechanism at least with its electrically connected neighbouring Member States.Capacity mechanisms in the form of strategic reserves with capacities held outside the market shall: (a) be only dispatched in case day-ahead and intraday markets have failed to clear and transmission system operators have exhausted their balancing resources to establish an equilibrium between demand and supply; (b) ensure that during periods where strategic reserves were dispatched, imbalances are settled at least at the technical price limit applied by the market operators pursuant to Article 9 . (c) be open also for generation capacity emitting 550 gr CO2/kWh or more to allow for a fair transition (d) not allow capacity providers that go in the strategic reserve to return to the market
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1035 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 3
3. Capacity mechanisms shall not create unnecessary market distortions and not limit cross-border trade. The amount of capacity committed in the mechanism shall not go beyond what is necessary to address the concern.deleted
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1061 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 4
4. Generation capacity for which a final investment decision has been made after [OP: entry into force] shall only be eligible to participate in a capacity mechanism if its emissions are below 550 gr CO2/kWh. Generation capacity emitting 550 gr CO2/kWh or more shall not be committed in capacity mechanisms 5 years after the entry into force of this Regulation.deleted
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1088 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 5
5. Where the European resource adequacy assessment has not identified a resource adequacy concern, Member States shall not apply capacity mechanisms.deleted
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1115 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Member States applying capacity mechanisms on [OP: entry into force of this Regulation] shall adapt their mechanisms to comply with Articles 18, 21 and 23 of this Regulation.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1121 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) elaborate network codes in the areas set out in Article 55(1)for technical details of Union legislative acts providing the general political framework with a view to achieving the objectives set out in Article 25 .
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1135 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point j c (new)
(j c) to develop demand response in cooperation with DSOs.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1147 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 3
3. For the purposes of achieving the goals set in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, the geographical area covered by each regional cooperation structure may be defined by the Commission, taking into account existing regional cooperation structures. Each Member State shall be allowed to promote cooperation in more than one geographical area. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 63 concerning the geographical area covered by each regional cooperation structure. For that purpose, the Commission shall consult the regulatory authorities of Member States, the Agency and the ENTSO for Electricity.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1153 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
1. By [OP: twelve months after entry into force], all transmission system operators shall establish regional operational centres in accordance with the criteria set out in this chapter. Rregional coordination centres shall replace regional security coordinators established in accordance with the Commission Regulation establishing a Guideline on Electricity Transmission System Operation pursuant to the criteria set out in this chapter. Regional coordination centers shall cover all the functions of the regional security coordinators established in accordance with Regulation ... [The Commission Regulation establishing a guideline on Electricity Transmission System Operation] by 1 January 2022. All transmission system operators shall adhere to a regional coordination centre. If a region is not covered by an existing or planned regional security coordinator, the transmission system operators of that region shall establish a regional coordination centre. To this effect they shall submit to the regulatory authorities of the region a proposal for the establishment of a regional coordination centre in accordance with the criteria set out in this chapter. The proposal shall include the following requirements: (a) Member State where the regional opercoordinational centres sha will be established inlocated; (b) the organisational, financial and operational arrangements necessary to ensure the efficient, secure and reliable operation of the interritory of one of the Member States of the region where it will operateconnected transmission system; (c) an implementation plan for the entry into operation of the regional coordination centres; (d) the statutes and rules of procedure of regional coordination centres; (e) a description of cooperative processes in accordance with Article 35; (f) a description of the arrangements concerning the liability of regional coordination centres in accordance with Article 44.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1410 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) improve and maximise the integration of renewable energy resources, distributed generation and other resources embedded in the distribution network such as energy storage;
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1421 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) improve the digitalisation of distribution networks including deployment of smart grids and intelligent metering systems;
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1427 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) promotion of neutral data management, cyber security and data protection;
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1436 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 a (new)
Article 51 a Adoption of decisions The EU DSO entity shall adopt decisions with regard to their tasks pursuant to Article 51 by consensus.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1441 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1
1. While preparing possiblenew network codes for technical details of existing Union acts that set the political framework pursuant to Article 55, the EU DSO entity shall conduct an extensive consultation process, at an early stage and in an open and transparent manner, involving all relevant stakeholders, and, in particular, the organiszations representing all stakeholders, in accordance with the rules of procedure referred to in Article 50. That consultation shall also involve national regulatory authorities and other national authorities, supply and generation undertakings, system users including customers, distribution system operators, including relevant industry associations, technical bodies and stakeholder platforms. It shall aim at identifying the views and proposals of all relevant parties during the decision-making process.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1449 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission may, subject to the empowerments in Articles 55 and 57, adopt delegated actsgeneral political framework for network codes and guidelines shall be first adopted by Union law following the ordinary legislative procedure. The Commission may, subject to the empowerments in Articles 55 and 57, adopt delegated acts for the technical specifications of network codes and guidelines where the general political framework has been adopted by Union law. Such delegated acts can either be adopted as network codes on the basis of text proposals developed by the ENTSO for Electricity, or, where so decided in the priority list pursuant to Article 55 paragraph 2, by the EU DSO entity and the Agency pursuant to the procedure in Article 55 or as guidelines pursuant to the procedure in Article 57.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1456 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 2 – point –a (new)
(-a) be solely of a technical nature
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1457 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) ensure that they provide the minimum degree of technical harmonisation required to achieve the aims of this Regulation;
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1458 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts for precise and technically detailed rules with cross- border relevance in accordance with Article 63 concerning the establishment of network codes in the following areas:. Prior to adopting a delegated act for the establishment of a new network code or for the modification of an existing network code, the Commission shall present a legislative proposal following the ordinary legislative procedure to adopt the political framework.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1466 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) capacity-allocation and congestion- management rules including curtailment of generation and redispatch of generation and demand ;
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1470 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – point k
(k) rules regarding harmonised transmission and distribution tariff structures and connection charges including locational signals and inter- transmission system operator compensation rules;
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1476 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – point m
(m) rules for non-discriminatory, transparent provision of non-frequency ancillary services, including steady state voltage control, inertia, fast reactive current injection, black-start capability;deleted
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1480 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – point n
(n) demand response, including aggregation, energy storage, and demand curtailment rules;deleted
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1484 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – point o
(o) cyber security rules; andeleted
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1486 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – point p
(p) rules concerning regional operational centres.deleted
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1495 #

2016/0379(COD)

2. The Commission shall, after consulting the Agency, the ENTSO for Electricity and the other relevant stakeholders, establish a priority list every three years, identifying the areas set out in paragraph 1 to be included into be included in the legislative planning and the development of network codes. If the subject-matter of the network code is directly related to the operation of the distribution system and less relevant for the transmission system, the Commission may require the EU DSO entity for electricity instead of the ENTSO for Electricity to convene a drafting committee and submit a proposal for a network code to the agency.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1520 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission is empoweredshall present a legislative proposal for the general political framework prior to adopting delegated acts in accordance with Article 63 concerning the amendment of network codes following the procedure under Article 55. Amendments can also be proposed by the Agency under the procedure set out in paragraphs 2 to 4 of this Article.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1537 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 7
7. When adopting or amending guidelines, the Commission shall consult the Agency, the ENTSO for Electricity, the EU DSO Entity and other stakeholders where relevant.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1563 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 a (new)
Article 64 a Revision The Regulation shall be subject to a general revision no later than by the end of 2024.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 80 #

2016/0378(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34 a (new)
(34a) The Agency should be accountable to the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission, where appropriate.
2017/09/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 85 #

2016/0378(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38 a (new)
(38a) The Agency should encourage and facilitate cooperation of National Regulatory Authorities across sectors where relevant, especially in the field of data protection and privacy.
2017/09/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 104 #

2016/0378(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Agency shall seek views of the Independent Advisory Council of stakeholder representatives that is established [OP: recast Electricity Regulation] and provides an independent advice on the elaboration of network codes as set out in Article 27(1) (a) [OP: recast Electricity Regulation], the Union wide development plans as set out in Article 27(1)(b) [OP: recast Electricity Regulation], the annual work-programme as set out in Article 27 (1)(h) and the annual report as set out in Article 21 (1)(i) [OP: recast Electricity Regulation].
2017/09/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 106 #

2016/0378(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The Agency mayshall provide an opinion:
2017/09/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 161 #

2016/0378(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. The Agency may request the national regulatory authorities to ensure enforcement of its legally binding decisions.
2017/09/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 179 #

2016/0378(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. The Director shall assess the possible impact of the joint proposal on the internal market and issue an opinion if the joint proposal is mainly of regional relevance or if it has a tangible impact on the internal market, notably in cases where the issue at stake has a significant relevance beyond the concerned region. The opinion shall be subject to approval of the Board of Regulators.
2017/09/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 90 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
(1) Moderation of energy demand is one of the five dimensions of the Energy Union Strategy adopted on 25 February 2015. Improving energy efficiency will benefit the environment, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy security by reducing dependence on energy imports from outside the Union, cut energy costs for households and companies, benefit public health, help alleviate energy poverty and lead to increased jobs and economy-wide economic activity. This is in line with the Union commitments made in the framework of the Energy Union and global climate agenda established by the Paris Agreement of December 2015 by the Parties of the United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 110 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
(3) The European Council of October 2014 set a 27 % energy efficiency target for 2030, to be reviewed by 2020 'having in mind an Union level of 30 %'. In DecemberJune 20156, the European Parliament called upon the Commission to also assess the viability of apropose a binding 40 % energy efficiency target for the same timeframe. It is therefore appropriate to review and consequently amend the Directive to adapt it to the 2030 perspective.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 124 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
(4) There are no binding targets at both national and Union level in the 2030 perspective. The need for the Union to achieve its energy efficiency targets at EU level, expressed in primary and final energy consumption, in 2020 and 2030 should be clearly set out in the form of a binding 340 % target. This clarification at Union level should not restrict (when compared to projections for 2030 based on PRIMES modelling using a 2007 baseline). Although Member States ashould retain their freedom is kept to setto set the level of their national contributiontargets based on either primary or final energy consumption, primary or final energy savings, or energy intensity. Member States, they should set their binding national indicative energy efficiency contributiontargets taking into account that the Union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 321129 Mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987825 Mtoe of final energy. This means that primary energy consumption should be reduced by 234 % and final energy consumption should be reduced by 317 % in the Union compared to 2005 levels. A regular evaluation of progress towards the achievement of the Union 2030 target is necessary and is provided for in the legislative proposal on Energy Union Governance.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 148 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
(6) In view of the climate and energy framework for 2030 and the Union's long- term decarbonisation goals in line with the Paris Agreement, the energy savings obligation should be extended beyond 2020. Extending the commitment period beyond 2020 would create greater stability for investors and thus encourage long term investments and long term energy efficiency measures, such as the renovation of buildings and moving towards 'nearly zero energy buildings'.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 204 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 b (new)
(12b) The Union's building stock will need to become ‘nearly zero energy buildings’ by 2050, in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. Present building renovation rates are insufficient and those buildings occupied by low- income citizens at risk of energy poverty are the hardest to reach. Therefore, the measures laid down in Articles 7, 7a and 7b are of particular importance.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 240 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
(18) In order to be able to evaluate the effectiveness of Directive 2012/27/EU, a requirement for a general review of the Directive and a report to the European Parliament and the Council by 28 February 2024 should be introducedEnergy and climate law is complementary and should be mutually reinforcing. Thus, as part of the obligations under the Paris Agreement, within six months of the UNFCCC global stocktake in 2023 the Commission should undertake a general review of the Directive and a report to the European Parliament and the Council should be introduced assessing the general effectiveness of Directive 2012/27/EU and the need to adjust the Union's energy efficiency policy according to the objectives of the Paris Agreement. Such a review should be undertaken in subsequent global stocktakes thereafter.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 245 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 20 a (new)
(20a) Whereas workplaces are primary sites for the development and implementation of the measures proposed, and workers engagement and participation in energy efficiency programmes is therefore crucial for their success. To ensure implementation, involvement of workers through social dialogue in the formulation of policy and the development of skills and education programmes is of paramount importance, as well as measures ensuring good working conditions and health and security at work. National Energy Efficiency Funds (NEEFs), as provided for in Article 20 of Directive 2012/27/EU, should therefore remain oriented towards these objectives.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 248 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive establishes a common framework of measures to promote energy efficiency within the Union in order to ensure that the Union’s 2020 20 % headline targets and its 2030 340 % binding headline targets on energy efficiency are met and paves the way for further energy efficiency improvements beyond those dates, in line with the EU's long-term decarbonisation goals and the UNFCC Paris Agreement of December 2015. It lays down rules designed to remove barriers in the energy market and overcome market failures that impede efficiency in the supply and use of energy, and provides for the establishment of indicative national energy efficiency targets and contributions for 2020 and 2030.; national energy efficiency targets for 2020 and 2030. This Directive contributes to the implementation of the ‘energy efficiency first’ principle and ensures that energy efficiency and demand side response can compete on equal terms with generation capacity. Energy efficiency needs to be considered whenever energy system relevant planning or financing decisions are taken.
2017/07/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 253 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive establishes a common framework of measures to promote energy efficiency within the Union in order to ensure that the Union’s 2020 20 % headline targets and its 2030 30 40 % binding headline targets on energy efficiency are met and paves the way for further energy efficiency improvements beyond those dates, in line with the EU's long-term decarbonisation goals and the UNFCC Paris Agreement of December 2015. It lays down rules designed to remove barriers in the energy market and overcome market failures that impede efficiency in the supply and use of energy, and provides for the establishment of indicative national energy efficiency targets and contributions for 2020 andfor 2020 and binding national energy efficiency targets for 2030.;
2017/07/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 267 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
1a. Article 2 shall be amended as follows: (a) point 1 is replaced by the following: (1) 'energy' in the context of this Directive means all forms of energy products, combustible fuels, heat, renewable energy, electricity, or any other form of energy, as defined in Article 2(d) of Regulation (EC) No 1099/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2008 on energy statistics;
2017/07/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 273 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 2 – paragraph 1– point 2
(2) 'primary energy consumption'In Article 2, point 2 is replaced by the following: (2) 'primary energy consumption' in the context of this Directive means gross inland consumption, excluding non-energy uses;
2017/07/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 275 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(1a) In Article 2, point 3 is replaced by the following: (3) 'final energy consumption' in the context of this Directive means all energy supplied to industry, transport, households, services and agriculture. It excludes deliveries to the energy transformation sector and the energy industries themselves;
2017/07/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 276 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
1b. In Article 2, point 4 is replaced by the following: (4) 'energy efficiency' in the context of this Directive means the ratio of output of performance, service, goods or energy, to input of energy;
2017/07/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 277 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(1b) In Article 2, point 6 is replaced by the following: (6) 'energy efficiency improvement' in the context of this Directive means an increase in energy efficiency as a result of technological, behavioural and/or economic changes;
2017/07/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 279 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
(10) ‘total useful floor area’1c. In Article 2, point 10 is replaced by the following: (10) ‘total useful floor area’ in the context of this Directive means the floor area of a building or part of a building, where energy is used to condition the indoor climate;
2017/07/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 280 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 c (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 16
(1c) In Article 2, point 16 is replaced by the following: (16) ‘participating party’ means an enterprise or public body that has committed itself in the context of this Directive to reaching certain objectives under a voluntary agreement, or is covered by a national regulatory policy instrument;
2017/07/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 281 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 20
(20) ‘energy distributor’ means1d. In Article 2, point 20 is replaced by the following: (20) ‘energy distributor’ means in the context of this Directive a natural or legal person, including a distribution system operator, responsible for transporting energy with a view to its delivery to final customers or to distribution stations that sell energy to final customers;
2017/07/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 282 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 23
(23) ‘final customer’ means1e. In Article 2, point 23 is replaced by the following: (23) ‘final customer’ means in the context of this Directive a natural or legal person who purchases energy for own end use;
2017/07/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 283 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 d (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 28
(1d) In Article 2, point 28 is replaced by the following: (28) ‘smart metering system’ or 'intelligent metering system' means in the context of this Directive an electronic system that can measure energy consumption, providing more information than a conventional meter, and can transmit and receive data using a form of electronic communication;
2017/07/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 285 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 36
(36) ‘power-to-heat ratio’1f. In Article 2, point 36 is replaced by the following: (36) ‘power-to-heat ratio’ in the context of this Directive means the ratio of electricity from cogeneration to useful heat when operating in full cogeneration mode using operational data of the specific unit;
2017/07/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 286 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 e (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 45
(45) ‘aggregator’1e) In Article 2, point 45 is replaced by the following: (45) ‘aggregator’ in the context of this Directive means a demand service provider that combines multiple short-duration consumer loads for sale or auction in organised energy markets.
2017/07/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 336 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
4. Each Member State shall set bindicativeng national energy efficiency contributions towardstargets which shall cumulatively be in line with the Union's 2030 target referred to in Article 1 paragraph 1 in accordance with Articles [4] and [6] of Regulation (EU) XX/20XX [Governance of the Energy Union]. When setting those contributione level of their targets, Member States shall take into account that the Union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 321129 Mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987825 Mtoe of final energy. Member States shall notify those contributiontargets to the Commission as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with the procedure pursuant to Articles [3] and [7] to [11] of Regulation (EU) XX/20XX [Governance of the Energy Union].;
2017/07/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 363 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) new savings each year from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2030 of 1.52 % of annual energy sales to final customers by volume, averaged over the most recent three-year period prior to 1 January 2019. These savings shall be cumulative and additional to savings achieved under point (a).
2017/07/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 402 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Member States shall ensure that all savings counted are new and additional. In particular, where earlier policy measures, programmes and/or individual actions are no longer delivering savings, the loss of these earlier savings shall be accounted for in calculating the overall amount of end-use energy savings to be achieved at the end of each period, and the loss replaced by new savings from new actions. Savings in each period shall build cumulatively upon the amount of savings to be achieved in the previous period(s).
2017/07/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 416 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
TFor the purposes of point (a) only, the sales of energy, by volume, used in transport may be partially or fully excluded from these calculations. However, sales of energy used in transport shall be fully included in the calculations for the post- 2020 period referred to in point (b).
2017/07/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 435 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) allow energy savings achieved in the energy transformation, distribution and transmission sectors, including efficient district heating and cooling infrastructure, as a result of implementing the requirements set out in Article 14(4), point (b) of Article 14(5) and Article 15(1) to (6) and (9), to be counted towards the amount of energy savings required under paragraph 1; the savings shall be properly accounted for via a common methodology, favouring the benchmarking of technologies;
2017/07/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 493 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7a – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall express the amount of energy savings required of each obligated party in terms of eitherboth final orand primary energy consumption. The method chosen to express the amount of energy savings required shall also be used to calculate the savings claimed by obligated parties. The conversion factors set out in Annex IV shall apply.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 504 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7a – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) shall include and make public requirements with a social aim in the saving obligations they impose, including by requiring a significant share of energy efficiency measures to be implemented as a priority in vulnerable households affected byt risk of energy poverty and in social housing;
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 523 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7b – paragraph 1
1. Where Member States decide to fulfil their obligations to achieve the savings required under Article 7(1) by way of alternative policy measures they shall ensure that the energy savings required under Article 7(1) are fully achieved among final customers.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 526 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7b – paragraph 2
2. In designing alternative policy measures to achieve energy savings, Member States shall take into account the effect on households affected by energy poverty and ensure a significant share of such measures are implemented as a priority in vulnerable households at risk of energy poverty and in social housing, and make this information public.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 630 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 24 – paragraph 12
12. The Commission shall evaluate this Directive by 28 February 2024 at the latest, and every five years thereafter, and shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Councilundertake a general review this Directive within six months of the UNFCCC global stocktake in 2023, and after subsequent global stocktakes thereafter, and shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council assessing the general effectiveness of this Directive and the need to adjust the Union's energy efficiency policy in accordance with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. That report shall be accompanied, if appropriate, by proposals for further measures.;
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 633 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1a (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 24 – paragraph 12a (new)
1a. In Article 24, the following paragraph 12a is added: In addition to the provisions herein stated, the Commission shall carry out a separate in-depth analysis of the energy efficiency potential related to: (a) Conversion and transformation of energy; (b) Transmission and distribution of energy; (c) Production and subsequent transportation of energy supplies i.e. energy spent in the extraction of fossil fuels and its transport to the place of usage. Based on its findings the Commission shall present to the European Parliament and the Council a proposal for a legislative act in this regard no later than 30 January 2020.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 209 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
(1) This Regulation sets out the necessary legislative foundation for a reliable and transparent Governance that ensures the achievement of the 2030 long- term objectives and targets of the Energy Union through complementary, coherent and ambitious efforts by the Union and its Member States, while promoting the Union's Better Regulation principlesa resilient Energy Union in line with the Paris Agreement.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 222 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
(2) The European Energy Union should ensure the shift to a highly energy efficient and highly renewables-based energy system cover five key dimensions: energy security; the internal energy market; energy efficiency; decarbonisation; and research, innovation and competitiveness.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 234 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
(3) The goal of a resilient Energy Union with an ambitious climate policy at its core is to give Union consumers, both households and businesses, secure, sustainable, competitive and affordable energy, which requires a fundamental transformation of Europe's energy system. That objective can only be achieved through coordinated action, combining both legislative and non-legislative acts at Union, local and national level as well as within the frame of macro-regional partnerships.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 251 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
(5) The European Council agreed on 24 October 2014 on the 2030 Framework for Energy and Climate for the Union based on four key targets: at least 40% cut in economy wide greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions, at least 27% improvement in energy efficiency with a view to a level of 30%, at least 27% for the share of renewable energy consumed in the Union, and at least 15% for electricity interconnection. It specified that the target for renewable energy is binding at Union level and that it will be fulfilled through Member States’ contributions guided by the need to deliver collectively the Union target. This Regulation must take into account the increased targets expressed in the sectorial legislations. The European Council specified on 24 October 2014 that the target for electricity interconnection should be at least 15%.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 278 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
(7) The European Council also concluded on 24 October 201414 that a reliable and transparent governance system, without any unnecessary administrative burden, should be developed to help ensure that the Union meets its energy policy goals, with the necessary flexibility for Member States and fully respecting their freedom to determine their energy mix. It emphasized that such governance system should build on existing building blocks, such as national climate programmes, national plans for renewable energy and energy efficiency as well as the need to streamline and bring together separate planning and reporting strands. It also agreed to step up the role and rights of consumers, transparency and predictability for investors, inter alia by systematic monitoring of key indicators for an affordable, safe, competitive, secure and sustainable energy system and to facilitate coordination of national energy policies and foster regional cooperation between Member States. and macro- regional partnerships between Member States. For the purposes of promoting regional cooperation between the Member States, national regulators should liaise with the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators. __________________ 14 Conclusions of the European Council 23 - 24 October 2014 (EUCO 169/14).
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 288 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
(8) The Commission's Energy Union Strategy of 25 February 2015 states the need for an integrated Governance to make sure that energy-related actions at Union, macro-regional, national and local level all contribute to the Energy Union's objectives, thereby broadening the scope of Governance – beyond the 2030 Framework for Climate and Energy – to all five key dimensions of the Energy Union.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 296 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) The Conclusions of the Council of 26 November 201516 recognised that the Governance of the Energy Union will be an essential tool for the efficient and effective construction of the Energy Union and the achievement of its objectives. They underlined that the governance system should be based on the principles of integration of strategic planning and reporting on the implementation of climate and energy policies and coordination between actors responsible for energy and climate policy, at Union, regional and national level. They also underlined that the Governance should ensure that the agreed energy and climate targets for 2030 are met; and that the Governance would monitor the Member States' and the Union's collective progress towards the achievement of theargets and policy objectives across the five dimensions of the Energy Union. __________________ 16 Conclusions of the Council of 26 November 2015 (14632/15).
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 318 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
(13) The transition to a low-carbonhighly energy- efficient and highly renewables-based economy requires changes in investment behaviour and incentives across the entire policy spectrum. Achieving greenhouse gas emission reductions requires a boost to efficiency and innovation in the European economy and in particular should also lead to improvements of air quality.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 328 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
(16) In line with the Commission's strong commitment to Better Regulation, the Energy Union Governance should result in a significant reduction of administrative burden for the Member States, the Commission and other Union Institutions and it should help to ensure coherence and adequacy of policies and measures at Union and nationmacro-regional, national and local level with regard to the transformation of the energy system towards a low-carbonhighly energy-efficient and highly renewables-based economy.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 337 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
(17) The achievement of the Energy Union targets and objectives should be ensured through a combination of Union initiatives and coherent national policies set out in integrated national energy and climate plans. Sectorial Union legislation in the energy and climate fields sets out planning requirements, which have been useful tools to drive change at the national level. Their introduction at different moments in time has led to overlaps and insufficient consideration of synergies and interactions between policy areas. Current separate planning, reporting and monitoring in the climate and energy fields should therefore as far as possible be streamlined and integrated.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 340 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) An assessment of the overlapping impacts of the planned policies and measures to achieve decarbonisation is necessary, namely impacts on the supply- demand balance of the EU ETS.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 341 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 b (new)
(17b) Member States shall ensure policy coherence between their national energy and climate plans and their long term low emission strategies with the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 344 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
(18) The integrated national energy and climate plans should cover ten-year periods and provide an overview of the current energy system and policy situation. They should set out national targets and objectives for each of the five key dimensions of the Energy Union and corresponding policies and measures to meet those objectives and have an analytical basis. The national plans covering the first period from 2021 to 2030 should pay particular attention to the 2030set out the 2030 national binding targets for greenhouse gas emission reductions, renewable energy, energy efficiency and electricity interconnection. Member States should aim to ensure that the national plans are consistent with and contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 357 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
(20) The implementation of policies and measures in the areas of the energy and climate has an impact on the environment. Member States should therefore ensure that the public is given early and effective opportunities to participate in and to be consulted on the preparation of the integrated national energy and climate plans and long-term climate and energy strategies in accordance, where applicable, with the provisions of Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council24 and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe ("UNECE") Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters of 25 June 1998 (the "Aarhus convention"). Member States should also ensure involvement of social partners in the preparation of the integrated national energy and climate plans. __________________ 24 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).
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 363 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
(21) Regional cooperation is key to ensure an effective achievement of the objectives of the Energy UnionThe Commission should facilitate the establishment of partnerships between Member States and identify the costs of non-acting together. Member States should also get the opportunity to comment on other Member States' plans before they are finalised to avoid inconsistencies and potential negative impacts on other Member States and ensure that common objectives are met collectively. Regional cooperation in elaborating and finalising national plans as well as in the subsequent implementation of national plans should be essential to improve effectiveness and efficiency of measures and foster market integration and energy security.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 410 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
(32) In view of the collective achievement of the objectives of the Energy Union Strategy, itt will be essential for the Commission to assess draft national plans as wiell be essential for the Commission to assessas the implementation of notified national plans and, basedby means onf progress reports, their implementation. For the first ten-year period, this concerns in particular the achievement of the Union-level in view of the achievement of the objectives of the Energy Union Strategy for the first period, in particular with regard to the binding Union-level and national binding 2030 targets for energy and climate and national contributions to those targets. Such assessment should be undertaken on a biennial basis, and on an annual basis only where necessary, and should be consolidated in the Commission's State of the Energy Union reports.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 433 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
(35) Should the ambition of integrated national energy and climate plans or their updates be insufficient for the collective achievement of the Energy Union objectives and, for the first period, in particular the 20302030 binding national targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency, the Commission should take measures at Union level in order to ensure the collective achievement of these objectives and targets (thereby closing any 'ambition gap'). Should progress made by the Union towards these objectives and targets be insufficient for their delivery, t. The Commission should, in addition to issuinge recommendations, take measures at Union level or Member States should takerequest additional measures in order to ensure achievement of these objectives and targets (thereby closing any 'delivery gap'). Such measures should take into account early ambitious contributions made by Member States to the 2030 targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency when sharing the effort for collective target achievement. In the area of renewable energy, such measures can also include financial contributions by Member States to a financing platform managed by the Commission, which would be used to contribute to renewable energy projects across the Union. Member States' national renewable energy targets for 2020 should serve as baseline shares of renewable energy from 2021 onwards. In the area of energy efficiency, additional measures can in particular aim at improving the energy efficiency of products, buildings and transport.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 468 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) iImplement strategies and measures designed to meet the objectives and targets of the Energy Union, and for the first ten- year period from 2021 to 2030 in particular the EU's 2030 targets for energy and climatlong-term climate and energy strategies and measures to achieve by 2050 a highly energy efficient and highly renewables-based energy system, which fully reflects the Energy Efficiency First principle;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 480 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) structure new partnerships between Member States at macro-regional level to achieve the targets and objectives of the Energy Union in a cost-optimised manner and between Member States, their city regions and local authorities;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 482 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b b (new)
(bb) ensure predictability, transparency and effective public participation in climate and energy planning undertaken by Member States to build-up a broad societal consensus around climate change and the energy transition as well as to contribute to greater investor’s certainty;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 484 #
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 487 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The governance mechanism shall be based on integrated national energy and climate plans covering ten-year periods starting from 2021 to 2030, corresponding integrated national energy and climate progress reports by the Member States and integrated monitoring arrangements by the European Commission. It shall define a structured, transparent, iterative process between the Commission and Member States ensuring full participation of citizens, social partners and local authorities in view of the finalisation of the national plans and their subsequent implementation, including with regard to regional cooperation, and corresponding Commission action.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 492 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
In conjunction with this Regulation, the Commission shall develop mechanisms to encourage coordination of energy and climate policies between relevant third countries and the EU, including, where appropriate, the sharing of long-term strategies and national energy and climate plans.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 503 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 9
(9) 'the Union’s 2030 targets for energy and climate' means the Union- wide binding target of at least 40% domestic reduction in economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions as compared to 1990 to be achieved by 2030, the Union- level binding target of at least 27% for the share of renewable energy consumed in the Union in 2030, the Union-level target of at least 27% for improving energy efficiency in 2030, to be reviewed by 2020 having in mind an EU level of 30%, and the 15% electricity interconnection target for 2030 or any subsequent targets in this regard agreed by the European Council or Council and Parliament for the year 2030.deleted
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 517 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 18 a (new)
(18a) ‘macro-region’ means a grouping of two or more Member States engaged in a structured partnership covering at least one of the five dimensions of the Energy Union;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 521 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. By 1 January 2019 and every tenfive years thereafter, each Member State shall notify to the Commission an integrated national energy and climate plan. The plans shall contain the elements set out in paragraph 2 and Annex I. The first plan shall cover the period from 2021 to 2030. The following plans shall cover the ten- year period immediately following the end of the period covered by the previous plans from 2026 to 2035, from 2031 to 2040, from 2036 to 2045 and from 2041 to 2050.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 537 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) an overview of the process followed for establishing the integrated national energy and climate plan consisting of: (i) an executive summary, a description of the consultation and involvement of stakeholders and their results, and of regional cooperation with other Member States in preparing the plan; (ii) an overview of current policy situation; (iii) a description of the consultation and involvement of local authorities, civil society, social partners, citizens and their results; (iv) a description of macro-regional partnerships established pursuant to Article 11 of this Regulation and of regional cooperation with other Member States in preparing the plan and in organising together a cost-optimised highly energy-efficiency and highly renewables-based energy system;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 542 #
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 549 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) a description of the policies and measur, measures and investment strategies foreseen to meet the corresponding objectives, and targets and contributions set out under point (b)s set out under points (b) and (c), including a description of the way Energy Efficiency First principle is integrated into these policies and measures;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 557 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) a description of the current situation of the five dimensions of the Energy Union including with regard to the energy system and greenhouse gas emissions and removals as well as projections with regard to the objectives and targets referred to in point (b) and (c) with already existing (implemented and adopted) policies and measures;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 570 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(ea) a list and a description of renewable energy projects of Energy Union interest elaborated pursuant to Article 11a of this Regulation;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 571 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
(fa) Targets and objectives submitted by Member States shall only be at least equal to the ones set out in Article 4 and reflect an increased level of ambition as compared to the ones set in the latest integrated national energy and climate plan;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 582 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. When preparing the national plans referred to in paragraph 1, Member States shall take into account the interlinkages between the five dimensions of the Energy Union notably the Energy Efficiency First principle and they shall use consistent data and assumptions across the five dimensions where relevant.;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 594 #
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 595 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Member States shall set out in their integrated national energy and climate plan the following main objectives, and targets and contributions, as specified in Section A.2. and A.3 of Annex I:
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 599 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 1 – point iii
iii. where applicable, other national objectives and targets consistent with existingthe Paris Agreement and the long-term low emission strategies;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 609 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 2 – point i
i. with a view to achieving the Union's binding target of at least 2735% renewable energy in 2030 as referred to in Article 3 of [recast of Directive 2009/28/EC as proposed by COM(2016) 767], a contribution to this target in terms of the Member State's share of energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption of energy in 2030, with a linear trajectory for that contribution from 2021 onwards;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 627 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 2 – point i a (new)
ia. the Member State's binding national target of energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption of energy in 2030, with a binding linear trajectory to achieved the target from 2021 onwards starting from the share of energy from renewable sources in the year 2020 as set out in the third column of the table in part A of Annex I of Directive 2009/28/EC on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and amending and subsequently repealing Directives 2001/77/EC and 2003/30/EC, and pursuant to [Article 3] of [recast of Directive 2009/28/EC as proposed by COM(2016) 767];
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 628 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 2 – point i b (new)
ib. the Member State's linear trajectories for the overall share of renewable energy in final energy consumption from 2030 onwards consistent with the long-term energy and climate strategies; as well as long-term strategy and trajectory for renewable energy produced and self-consumed by household consumers to facilitate consumers' small-scale renewable self- generation projects;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 629 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 2 – point i b (new)
ib. the Member States interim targets based on a linear trajectory starting in 2022 and then every two years up to 2028, which is compatible with the Member State's binding national target of energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption of energy in 2030;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 631 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 2 – point ii
ii. the Member State's trajectories for the sectorial share of renewable energy in final energy consumption from 2021 to 2030 in the heating and cooling, electricity, and transport sectors;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 636 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 2 – point ii a (new)
iia. the Member State's share of as well as trajectories and objectives for energy from renewable sources produced by cities, renewable energy communities and self-consumers in 2030 and renewable energy trajectories from 2021 to 2030 including expected total gross final energy consumption
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 644 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 1 – paragraph 1
the indicative national energy efficiency contribution to achieving the Unionwith a view to achieving the Union's binding energy efficiency target of at least 40% in 2030 and the Member State's binding national energy efficiency target of 30% in 2030 as referred to in Article 1(1) and Article 3(4) of Directive 2012/27/EU [version as amended in accordance with proposal COM(2016)761], based on either primary or final energy consumption, primary or final energy savings, or energy intensity. The Union's 2020 energy consumption shall be no more than 1483 Mtoe of primary energy and no more than 1086 Mtoe of final energy, the Union's 2030 energy consumption shall be no more than 1132 Mtoe of primary energy and no more than 846 Mtoe of final energy for the first ten-year period.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 648 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 1 – paragraph 1
the indicative national energy efficiency contribution to achieving the Unionwith a view to achieving the Union's binding energy efficiency target of at least 40% in 2030 and the Member State's binding national energy efficiency target of 30% in 2030 as referred to in Article 1(1) and Article 3(4) of Directive 2012/27/EU [version as amended in accordance with proposal COM(2016)761], based on either primary or final energy consumption, primary or final energy savings, or energy intensity.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 664 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 1 – paragraph 2
Member States shall express their contributionenergy efficiency targets in terms of absolute level of primary energy consumption and final energy consumption in 2020 and 2030, with a binding linear trajectory for that contribution from 2021 onwards. They shall explain their underlying methodology and the conversion factors used;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 697 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point 4
(4) national objectives with regard to deployment of domestic renewable energy sources (notably renewable energy);, demand response and storage and the uptake of energy efficiency measures.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 711 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 2
(2) key national objectives for electricity and gas transmission and distribution infrastructure that are necessary for the achievement of objectives and targets under any of the five dimensions of the Energy Union Strategy;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 716 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 3 a (new)
(3a) indicators on flexibility from generation, demand-side, storage, and interconnection, measured in terms of flexible capacity available (MW) and volumes valorised in the different markets (MWh);
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 718 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 3 b (new)
(3b) national objectives related to the deployment of smart grids and storage, the growth of demand response and smart self-consumption; objectives related to the advancement of aggregation;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 719 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 3 c (new)
(3c) national objectives related to the non-discriminatory participation of renewable energy, demand response and storage, including via aggregation, in all energy markets;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 720 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 3 d (new)
(3d) national objectives with regard to ensuring consumer participation in the energy system and consumer outcome and benefits from new technologies, including smart meters. This shall include all residential, commercial and industrial consumers, and shall measure various indicators including self-generation and community projects, selling demand response in the markets, and access to smart meters and real-time price signals and user-friendly information to shift demand. These indicators shall be measured in terms of the number of consumers engaged, net revenue for consumers, the capacity of the consumer participation (MW) and the volumes shifted (MWh);
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 723 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 4 a (new)
(4a) national objectives with regard to energy poverty and vulnerable consumers, including a timeframe for when the objectives should be met and a national action plan to achieve those objectives which could include providing benefits in social security systems to ensure the necessary energy supply to vulnerable customers or providing for support for energy efficiency improvements to address energy poverty where identified; for this purpose Member States shall : (a) define the concept of vulnerable customers and energy poverty based on the EU indicators of low income, high energy expenditure, and poor energy efficiency of houses; (b) continuously monitor the number of households in energy poverty and share those data in the European Energy Poverty Observatory (EPOV).
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 727 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 4 b (new)
(4b) Member States that have demonstrably achieved a situation where energy poverty is not a significant problem as measured in the number of citizens affected and where any remaining citizens affected might be assisted with such problems through other national programmes, is exempted from developing an action plan on energy poverty.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 738 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point 2
(2) national 2050 objectives for the deployment of low carbon technologies ensuring a highly efficiency and highly renewable-based system;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 750 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5
Member States' contribution setting process in the area of renewable energy 1. their share of energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption of energy in 2030 and the last year of the period coverArticle 5 deleted When setting their contribution for the measures provided for in the subsequent national plans, pursuant to Article 4(a)(2)(i), Member States shall take into account the following: (a) [recast of Directive 2009/28/EC as proposed by COM(2016) 767]; (b) energy efficiency target adopted pursuant to Directive 2012/27/EU [version as amended in accordance with proposal COM(2016)761]; (c) renewable energy within Member States and at Union level; and (d) energy deployment, such as: (i) deployment across the European Union; (ii) (iii) geographical and natural constraints, including those of non- interconnected areas and regions; and (iv) between Member States. 2. ensure that the sum of their contributions adds up to at least 27% of energy produced from renewable sources in gross final energy consumption at Union level by 2030.measures adopted to reach the other measures to promote circumstances affecting renewable equitable distribution of economic potential; the level of power interconnection Member States shall collectively
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 770 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6
Member States' contribution setting process in the area of energy efficiency 1. national energy efficiency contribution forArticle 6 deleted When setting their indicative the Union’s 20320 and the last year of the period covered for the subsequent national plans pursuant to Article 4(b)(1), Member States shall enenergy the measures provided for in other measures that: (a) consumption is no more than 1 483 Mtoe of primary energy and no more than 1 086 Mtoe of final energy, the Union’s 2030 energy consumption is no more than 1 321 Mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987 Mtoe of final energy for the first ten-year period; (b) the Union’s binding target for 2030 referred to in Articles 1 and 3 of Directive 2012/27/EU [version as amended in accordance with proposal COM(2016)761] is met. In addition, Member States shall take into account: (a) Directive 2012/27/EU [version as amended in accordance with proposal COM(2016)761]; (b) efficiency within Member States and at Union level. 2. referred to in paragraph 1 Member States may take into account circumstances affecting primary and final energy consumption, such as: (a) saving potential; (b) domestic product; (c) exports; (d) renewable energies, nuclear energy, carbon capture and storage; and (e)o promote energy When setting their contribution remaining cost-effective energy- evolution and forecast of gross changes of energy imports and development of all sources of early actions.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 798 #
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 802 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Member States shall describe, in accordance with Annex I, in their integrated national energy and climate plan, the main existing (implemented and adopted) and planned policies and measures to achieve in particular the objectives set out in the national plan, including measures to ensure regional cooperation and appropriate financing at national, local and regional level.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 804 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The description of the main existing and planned policies and measures to achieve the objectives set out in the national plans shall be accompanied by an overview of the investments needed to achieve these objectives;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 810 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall describe, in accordance with the structure and format specified in Annex I, the current situation for each of the five dimensions of the Energy Union including of the energy system and greenhouse gas emissions and removals at the time of submission of the national plan or on the basis of the latest available information. As of 1st January 2019, the expected effect on the supply- demand balance of the ETS of planned policies or significant changes to existing policies shall be calculated as specified in Annex of this Regulation. Member States shall also set out and describe projections for each of the five dimensions of the Energy Union for the first ten-year period at least until 2040 (including for the year 2030) expected to result from existing (implemented and adopted) policies and measures.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 812 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall describe in their integrated national energy and climate plan their assessment, at national and where applicable macro-regional level, of:
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 825 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) interactions between existing (implemented and adopted) and planned policies and measures within a policy dimension and between existing (implemented and adopted) and planned policies and measures of different dimensions for the first ten- year period at least until the year 2030.This shall also include a quantitative assessment of the extent to which each of the Member State's planned policies and measures affect the supply-demand balance of the ETS. Projections concerning security of supply, infrastructure and market integration shall be linked to robust energy efficiency scenarios.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 836 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. By 1 January 2018 and every tenfive years thereafter Member States shall prepare and submit to the Commission a draft of the integrated national energy and climate plan referred to in Article 3(1).
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 847 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The Commission may issue recommendations on the draft plans to Member States in accordance with Article 28. Those recommendations shall in particular set outshall assess the draft plans and issue country-specific recommendations to Member States in accordance with Article 28 in order to:
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 851 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the level of ambition of objectives, targets and contributions in view ofensure the collectively achievingement by Member States of the Energy Union objectives and notably the Union's 2030 targets for renewable energy and energy efficiencytargets of all dimensions of the Energy Union;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 853 #
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 854 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) improve existing and planned policies and, measures relating to Member States' and Union level objectives and other policies and measuresand investment strategies included in national energy and climate plans including those of potential cross-border relevance;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 856 #
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 858 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) interactions between andensure consistency of existing (implemented and adopted) and planned policies and measures included in the integrated national energy and climate plan within one dimension and among different dimensions of the Energy Union.;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 863 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) ensure the consistency of the investment strategies and instruments with the Member State's policies and measures foreseen to meet the corresponding objectives and targets set out under Article 3.2 (b) and (c).
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 879 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Without prejudice to any other Union law requirements, Member States shall ensure that the public is given early and effective opportunities to participate in the preparation of draft plans referred to in Article 9 of this Regulation, of long-term strategies referred to in Article 14 of this Regulation and attach to the submission of their draft integrated national energy and climate plan to the Commission a summary of the public’s views. In so far as the provisions of Directive 2001/42/EC are applicable, consultations undertaken in accordance with that Directive shall be deemed to satisfy also the obligations to consult the public under this Regul and the way they have been taken into consideration.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 889 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 c (new)
1b. Member States shall include in the submission of their final integrated national energy and climate plan and of their progress reports to the Commission a summary of the public's views and the way they have been take into consideration;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 903 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall cooperate with each other at macro-regional level to effectively meet the targets, and objectives and contributions set out in their integrated national energy and climate plan.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 912 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall, well before submitting their draft integrated national energy and climate plan to the Commission pursuant to Article 9(1), identify opportunities for macro-regional cooperationpartnerships and consult neighbouring Member States and the other Member States expressing an interest. Member States shall set out in their draft integrated national energy and climate plans the results of such regional consultation, including where applicable how comments have been taken into account.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 922 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5
5. For the purposes specified in paragraph 1, Member States shall continue to cooperate at macro-regional level when implementing the policies and measures of their plans.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 925 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11a Identification and financing of Renewable energy projects of Energy Union interest (RPEI) 1. Without prejudice to Regulation (EU) 347/2013, this Regulation establishes five opportunity-based macro- regional partnerships ('partnerships') as set out in Annex Ib (new). Building on the Commission's assessment realised pursuant to Article 11 (1), each partnership shall draw a regional list of renewable energy projects of Energy Union interest ('RPEI') contributing to the achievement of the target referred to in article 4 paragraph 2. This list shall be part of the national energy and climate plans referred to in Article 3 and subsequently jointly submitted to the European Commission by Member States composing each partnership. 2. When drawing their list of RPEI, partnerships shall take into account the following criteria: (a) the potential overall benefits of the project; (b) the project involves at least two Member States gathered in a cooperation mechanism that can be inter alia a joint project or a joint cooperation mechanism or a cross-border cooperation as set out in article [5] of [recast of the RES Directive; (c) the project is located on the territory of one Member State or in international waters and has a significant cross-border impact. 3. Upon reception of integrated national energy and climate plans, the Commission shall establish a Union list of RPEI by 31 December 2020. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 36 to establish the Union list of RPEI. 4. When establishing the Union list, the Commission shall: (a) ensure that only those projects that fulfil the criteria referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article are included; (b) ensure cross-regional consistency; (c) aim for a manageable total number of RPEI; (d) ensure a favourable treatment of RPEIs in sectors where the Member States have produced joint regional deployment trajectory to 2030; 5. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 36 to establish the methodology to be used by partnerships when conducting the cost-benefit analysis referred to in paragraph 2(a) of this Article, factoring in environmental, health, macro-economic, skills and social impacts. 6. By 30 June 2021, each Member State shall designate one national competent authority which shall be responsible for facilitating and coordinating the permit granting process for RPEI included in the Union list. The competent authority shall take actions to facilitate the issuing of the comprehensive decision. 7. Where a RPEI encounters significant implementation difficulties, the Commission may designate, in agreement with the Member States composing the partnership concerned, a European coordinator for a period of up to one year renewable twice. For the purpose of this Regulation, provisions of Article 6 of the Regulation (EU) 347/2013 shall apply. 8. Provisions laid down in Article 10 of this Regulation shall apply to the RPEI selection process undertaken by partnerships. 9. RPEI included in the Union list are eligible for Union financial support in the form of grants, loans, equity, financial instruments and guarantee funds. In addition, the Commission shall set-up a financing platform at Union level directly contributing to financial support to RPEI included in the Union list and managed directly or indirectly by the Commission. This financing platform shall mobilise EU and national funds, notably Member States contributions pursuant to Article 27 (4) of this Regulation.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 931 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the targets, objectives and contributionrelated investment strategies are sufficient for the collective achievement of the Energy Union objectives and for the first ten-years period in particular the targets of the Union's 2030 Climate and Energy Framework;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 935 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) the existing and foreseen policies, measures and related investment strategies are sufficient for the achievement of the national binding targets referred to in Article 4 of this Regulation;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 944 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13
Update of the integrated national energy 1. years thereafter, Member States shall submit to the Commission a draft update of the latest notified integrated national energy and climate plan referred to in Article 3 or confirm to the Commission that the plan remains valid. 2. years thereafter, Member States shall notify to the Commission an update of the latest notified integrated national energy and climate plan referred to in Article 3, unless they have confirmed that the plan remains valid pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article. 3. the targets, objectives and contributions set out in the update referred to in paragraph 2 to reflect an increased ambition as compared to the ones set in the latest notified integrated national energy and climate plan. 4. to mitigate in the updated plan any adverse environmental impacts that become apparent as part of the integrated reporting pursuant to Articles 15 to 22. 5. consideration the latest country-specific recommendations issued in the context of the European Semester when preparing the update referred to in paragraph 2. 6. Article 9(2) and Article 11 shall apply to the preparation and assessment of the updated integrated national energy and climate plans.Article 13 deleted and climate plan By 1 January 2023, and every 10 By 1 January 2024, and every 10 Member States shall only modify Member States shall make efforts Member States shall take into The procedures laid down in
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 984 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall prepare and report to the Commission by 1 January 202019 and every 10 years thereafter their long-term low emission strategies with a 50 years perspective as set out in Annex II (new), however, for the purposes of meeting the Paris Agreement goals, the first long-term low emission strategies shall have 2050 as a starting point, to contribute to:
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1024 #
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1029 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) the investments, differentiated between public and private investments, required to effectively implement the long- term low emission strategies.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1031 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. The long-term low emission strategies and the integrated national energy and climate plans referred to in Article 3 shouldmust be consistent with each other.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1039 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The Commission shall support Member States in their preparation of long-term strategies by providing information on the state of the underlying scientific knowledge and technological development relevant to achieving the objectives referred to in Article 1. The Commission shall also provide opportunities for Member States and other stakeholders to provide additional information and discuss their perspectives and produce best practice and guidance for Member States to use during the development and implementation phase of their strategies.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1052 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) information on the progress accomplished towards reaching the targets, and objectives and contributions set out in the integrated national energy and climate plan, and towards implementing the policies and measures necessary to meet them;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1053 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) the information referred to and on the progress accomplished towards reaching the targets, objectives and commitments set out in the long-term energy and climate strategies in Article 14;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1058 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
(ga) progress towards financing measures and policies foreseen to meet the targets and objectives set out in the national energy and climate plan.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1065 #
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1109 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 1
(1) the trajectory for primary and final energy consumption from 2020 to 2030 as the national energy savings contributionbinding targets to achieving the Union-level 2030 target including underlying methodology;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1118 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 1
(1) implemented, adopted and planned policies, measures and programmes to achieve the indicative national energy efficiency contributionnational binding targets for 2030 as well as other objectives presented in Article 6, including planned measures and instruments (also of financial nature) to promote the energy performance of buildings, measures to utilise energy efficiency potentials of gas and electricity infrastructure and other measures to promote energy efficiency;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1122 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 4
(4) long-term strategy for the renovation of the national stock of both public and private residential and commercial buildings, including policies and measures to stimulate cost-effective deep and staged deep renovation; as well as the planned renovation rate and the summarised results of the public consultation according to Article 2 (a) (3) of [EPBD recast];
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1125 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 4 a (new)
(4a) policy and measures specially targeting the worst performing segments of the national building stock, energy poor consumers, social housing and households subject to split-incentive dilemma according to Article 2 (a) of [EPBD recast];
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1127 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 5 a (new)
(5a) policies and measures to develop the economic potential of high efficient cogeneration and efficient heating and cooling systems in line with Article 14 of the EED;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1147 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) key national objectives for electricity and gas distribution and transmission infrastructure that are necessary for the achievement of objectives and targets under any of the five key dimensions of the Energy Union;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1165 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) national objectives with regards to energy poverty, inclu and vulnerable consumers and data shared in the European Poverty Observatory (EPOV) regarding the number of households in energy poverty;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1201 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall use the online platform for the purposes of submitting to the Commission the reports referred to in this Chapter once the platform becomes operational. The final reports shall be made available to the public.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1205 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. By 31 October 2021 and every second year thereafter, the Commission shall assess, in particular on the basis of the integrated national energy and climate progress reports, of other information reported under this Regulation of data from the European Environment Agency, of the indicators and of European statistics where available:
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1213 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the progress made by each Member State towards meeting its national binding targets, and objectives and contributions and implementing the policies and measures set out in its integrated national energy and climate plan;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1222 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) the appropriateness of the investment strategies and instruments for the Member States’ policies and measures foreseen to meet the corresponding objectives and targets.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1229 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
2. In the area of renewable energy, as part of its assessment referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission shall assess the progress made in the share of energy from renewable sources in the Union’s gross final consumption on the basis of a binding linear trajectory starting from 20% in 2020 and reaching at least 2735% in 2030 as referred to in Article 4(a)(2)(i).
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1242 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
In the area of energy efficiency, as part of its assessment referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission shall assess progress towards collectively achieving a maximum energy consumption at Union level of 1 1321 Mtoe of primary energy consumption and 987846 Mtoe of final energy consumption in 2030 as referred to in Article 6(1)(a)4(b), on the basis of a linear trajectory, starting from 1483 Mtoe of primary energy consumption and 1086 Mtoe of final energy in 2020.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1256 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) considerassess whether individual Member States are on track to meet their national binding target and whether the Union's milestonetarget of no more than 1483 Mtoe of primary energy and no more than 1086 Mtoe of final energy in 2020 is achieved;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1263 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) the accuracy of the Member State estimates of the effect of national level overlapping policies and measures on the supply-demand balance of the EU ETS, or, in absence of such estimates, conduct its own assessment of the same impact;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1264 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point c b (new)
(cb) the overall effect of Union level overlapping policies and measures on the supply-demand balance of the EU ETS.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1293 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1
1. If, on the basis of its assessment of the integrated national energy and climate plans and their updates pursuant to Article 12, the Commission concludes that the targets, objectives and contributions of the national plans or their updates are insufficient for the collective achievement of the Energy Union objectives and, in particular, for the first ten-years period, for the Union's 2030 targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency, it shall take measures at Union level in order to ensure the collective achievement of those objectives and targets. With regard to renewable energy, such measures shall take into consideration the level of ambition of contributions to the Union's 2030 target by Member States set out in the national plans and their updates.deleted
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1301 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Commission shall take into account, when assessing the measures on the Union level, that Member States that have set ambitious targets compared to other Member States are not unduly burdened by these measures due to insufficient actions by less ambitious Member States, on the basis of a cost- benefit analysis between enhanced action on 2030 targets in different Member States.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1305 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2
2. If, on the basis of its assessment pursuant to Article 25(1)(b), the Commission concludes that insufficient progress is made by a Member State towards meeting the targets, objectives and contributionir trajectories, targets and objectives or implementing the policies and measures set out in its integrated national climate and energy plan, it shall issue recommendations to the Member State concerned pursuant to Article 28. In issuing such recommendations, the Commission shall take into consideration ambitious early efforts by Member States to contribute to the Union's 2030 target for renewable energy.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1313 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3
3. If, on the basis of its aggregate assessment of Member States' integrated national energy and climate progress reports pursuant to Article 25(1)(a), and supported by other information sources, as appropriate, the Commission concludes that the Union is at risk of not meeting the objectives of the Energy Union and, in particular, for the first ten-years period, the targets of the Union's 2030 Framework for Climate and Energy, it mayshall issue recommendations to all Member States pursuant to Article 28 to mitigate such risk. The Commission shall, as appropriate, take measures at Union level in addition to the recommendations in order to ensure, in particular, the achievement of the Union's 2030 targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency. With regard to renewable energy, such measures shall take into consideration ambitious early efforts by Member States to contribute to the Union's 2030 target.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1326 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
If, in the area of renewable energy, without prejudice to the measures at Union level set out in paragraph 3, the Commission concludes, based on its assessment pursuant to Article 25(1) and (2) in the year 2023, that the linear Union trajectory referred to in Article 25(2)and every two years thereafter, that a Member State is not making sufficient progress to comply with its not collectively met, Member States shall ensure by the year 2024ational binding target, the Member States concerned shall submit to the Commission by the year 2024 and every two years thereafter an action plan ensuring that any emerging gap is covered by additional measures, such as:
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1368 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) making a financial contribution to athe financing platform set up at Union level pursuant to Article 11 a of this Regulation, contributing to renewable energy projects and managed directly or indirectly by the Commission;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1380 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Such measures shall take into account the level of ambition of early contributions to the Union's 2030 targetcompliance with their national binding target and trajectory for renewable energy by the Member State concerned.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1398 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. If, in the area of energy efficiency, without prejudice to other measures at Union level pursuant to paragraph 3, the Commission concludes, based on its assessment pursuant to Article 25(1) and (3), in the year 2023 that progress towards collectively achieving the Union’s energy efficiency target mentioned national binding the first subparagraph of Article 25(3)argets is insufficient, it shall take measures by the year 2024 in addition to those set out in Directive 2010/31/EU [version as amended in accordance with proposal COM(2016) 765] and Directive 2012/27/EU [version as amended in accordance with proposal COM(2016) 761] to ensure that the Union's binding 2030 energy efficiency targets are met. Such additional measures may in particular improve the energy efficiency of:
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1448 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point k a (new)
(ka) an overall assessment of the Union’s progress towards ending energy poverty;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1449 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point k b (new)
(kb) an overall assessment of the contribution of local authorities to the achievement of the targets and objectives of the Energy Union;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1498 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 1 – point 1.3 – point iii
iii. Consultations with stakeholders, including social partners, and engagement of civil society and citizens
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1500 #
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1502 #
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1504 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.1
2.1.1. GHG emissions and removals (for the plan covering the period from 2021 to 2030, the 2030 Framework target of at least 40% domestic reduction in economy- wide greenhouse gas emissions as compared to 1990)1 __________________ 1. Consistency to be ensured with long-term low emission strategies pursuant to Article 14
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1506 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.1 – point i a (new)
ia. The Member State’s national 2030 target and trajectories from 2021 onwards for enhancing removals from sinks
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1508 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.1 – point ii
ii. If applicable, oOther national objectives and targets consistent with existingthe Paris Agreement and the long-term low emission strategies leading to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions within the Union by 2050 at the latest. If applicable, other objectives and targets, including sector targets and adaptation goals
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1511 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – point i
i. The Member State's planned share ofbinding national target for energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption of energy in 2030 as its national contribution to achieve the binding EU-level target of at least 27% in 2030set out in Annex Ia (new)
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1512 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – point ii
ii. A linear trajectory for the overall share of renewable energy in gross final energy consumption from 2021 to 2030; as well as long-term strategy and trajectory for renewable energy produced and self- consumed by household consumers to facilitate consumer's small-scale renewable self-generation projects;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1513 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – point ii a (new)
iia. The Member State’s interim targets based on a linear trajectory starting in 2022 and then every two years up to 2028
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1515 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – point iii
iii. The Member State's trajectories for the sectorial share of renewable energy in final energy consumption from 2021 to 2030 in the electricity, heating and cooling, and transport sectors
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1516 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – point iii a (new)
iiia. The Member State's share of as well as trajectories and objectives for energy from renewable sources produced by cities, renewable energy communities and self-consumers in 2030 and renewable energy trajectories from 2021 to 2030 including expected total gross final energy consumption
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1518 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – point vi a (new)
via. Other national objectives and targets consistent with the Paris Agreement and the long term emissions strategies
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1525 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.2 – point i
i. The indicative national energy efficiency contribution to achieving the Union's bindingMember State's binding national target for energy efficiency target of 30% in 2030 as referred to in Article 1(1) and, Article 3(4) of Directive 2012/27/EU [version as amended in accordance with proposal COM(2016)761], based on either primary or final energy consumption, primary or final energy savings, or energy intensity; and Annex XX (new), expressed in terms of absolute level of primary energy consumption and final energy consumption in 2020 and 2030, with a linear trajectory for that contribution from 2021 onwards; including the underlying methodology and the conversion factors used
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1527 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.2 – point ii
ii. Cumulative amount of energy savings to be achieved over the period 2021-2030 and following periods up to 2050 under Article 7 on energy saving obligations of Directive 2012/27/EU [version as amended in accordance with proposal COM(2016)761],
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1528 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.2 – point iii
iii. Objectives for 2030 and 2040 for the long-term renovation of the national stock of residential and commercial buildings (both public and private), with the aim of providing for the decarbonisation of the building stock by 2050 and delivering affordability for tenants and owners of the buildings including policies and actions to target the worst performing segments of the national building stock.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1533 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.2 – point iv a (new)
iva. Share of energy efficiency measures (under Article 7a and 7b of the Energy Efficiency Directive) to be implemented as a priority in households affected by energy poverty and in social housing;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1537 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.3 – point ii
ii. National objectives with regard to reducing energy import dependency from fossil fuels (oil, coal and gas), from third countries
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1539 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.3 – point iv
iv. National objectives with regard to deployment of domestic renewable energy sources (notably renewable energy), demand response and storage and the uptake of energy efficiency measures
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1548 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.4 – point 2.4.3 – point i a (new)
ia. Indicators on flexibility from generation, demand-side, storage, and interconnection, measured in terms of flexible capacity available (MW) and volumes valorised in the different markets (MWh)
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1550 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.4 – point 2.4.3 – point i b (new)
ib. National objectives related to the deployment of smart grids and storage, the growth of demand response and smart self-consumption; objectives related to the advancement of aggregation
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1552 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.4 – point 2.4.3 – point i c (new)
ic. National objectives related to the non-discriminatory participation of renewable energy, demand response and storage, including via aggregation, in all energy markets
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1556 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.4 – point 2.4.3 – point ii a (new)
iia. National objectives with regard to ensuring consumer participation in the energy system and consumer outcome and benefits from new technologies, including smart meter. This shall include all residential, commercial and industrial consumers, and shall measure various indicators including self-generation and community projects, selling demand response in the markets, and access to smart meters, real-time price signals and user-friendly information to shift demand. These indicators shall be measured in terms of the number of consumers engaged, net revenue for consumers, the capacity of the consumer participation (MW) and the volumes shifted (MWh)
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1559 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.4 – point 2.4.4
2.4.4. Energy poverty National objectives with regard to energy poverty and vulnerable consumers, including a timeframe for when the objectives shall be met ould be met and a national action plan to achieve those objectives which could include providing benefits in social security systems to ensure the necessary energy supply to vulnerable customers or providing for support for energy efficiency improvements to address energy poverty where identified; for this purpose Member States shall: i. define the concept of vulnerable customers and energy poverty based on the EU indicators of low income, high energy expenditure, and poor energy efficiency of the building stock ii. continuously monitor the number of households in energy poverty and share this data in the European Energy Poverty Observatory (EPOV)
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1562 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.5 – point ii
ii. If appropriate, national objectives including long-term targets (2050) for the deployment of low-carbon technologies ensuring a highly energy efficient and highly renewable-based system, including for decarbonising energy - and carbon- intensive industrial sectors and, if applicable, for related carbon transport and storage infrastructure
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1563 #
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1565 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.1 – point 3.1.1 – point i
i. Policies and measures to achieve the target set under Regulation [ ] [ESR] as referred to in 2.1.1 and policies and measures to comply with Regulation [ ] [LULUCF ], covering all key emitting sectors and sectors for the enhancement of removals, with an outlook to the long-term vision and goal to become a low-carbon economy with a 50 years perspectivenear-zero greenhouse gas emissions economy and achieving a balance between emissions and removals in accordance with the Paris Agreement
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1568 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.1 – point 3.1.1 – point iii a (new)
iiia. Overview of the investments needed to achieve the target
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1570 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.1 – point 3.1.2 – point i
i. Policies and measures to achieve the 2030 national contribution to the binding EU-level 2030binding target for renewable energy and trajectories as presented in 2.1.2 including sector - and technology-specific measures6 __________________ 6. When planning these measures, Member States shall take into account the end of life of existing installations and the potential for repowering.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1574 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.1 – point 3.1.2 – point iv
iv. Specific measures to introduce a one-stop-shop, streamline administrative procedures, provide information and training, and empower renewable self- consumers and energy communities. Expected impact in terms of triggered new renewable energy capacity
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1578 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.1 – point 3.1.2 – point iv a (new)
iva. Specific measures to confer the right to and encourage all consumers to become renewable self-consumers, individually and collectively, producing, storing, self-consuming and selling their renewable energy, and expected impact in terms of triggered new renewable energy capacity
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1579 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.1 – point 3.1.2 – point vi a (new)
via. Overview of the investments needed to achieve the target
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1580 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.1 – point 3.1.2 – point iv b (new)
ivb. Specific measures to facilitate the growth of the purchase of energy from renewable sources by corporate customers in accordance with article 15.9 of Recast RES Directive
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1585 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.1 – point 3.1.3 – point iv a (new)
iva. National policies and measures foreseen to phase out fossil fuel and its related subsidies
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1588 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.2 – introductory part
Planned policies, measures and programmes to achieve the indicative national energy efficiency target for 2030 as well as other objectives presented in 2.2, including planned measures and instruments (also of financial nature) to promote the energy performance of buildings, in particular as regards the following:
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1593 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.2 – point iii a (new)
iiia. Description of measures to promote energy savings in households affected by energy poverty, in social housing as well as for tenants
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1595 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.2 – point iv
iv. Other planned policies, measures and programmes to achieve the indicative national energy efficiency target for 2030 as well as other objectives presented in 2.2 (for example measures to promote the exemplary role of public buildings and energy-efficient public procurement, measures to promote energy audits and energy management systems9, consumer information and training measures10, and other measures to promote energy efficiency)11 __________________ 9 In accordance with Article 8 of Directive 2012/27/EU. 10 In accordance with Articles 12 and 17 of Directive 2012/27/EU 11 In accordance with Article 19 of Directive 2012/27/EU.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1597 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.2 – point vii a (new)
viia. Overview of the investments needed to achieve the target
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1609 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.4 – point 3.4.3 – point ii
ii. Measures to increase the flexibility of the energy system with regard to renewable energy production, including the roll-out of intraday market coupling and cross- border balancing markets, adjustment of product definitions, equal treatment for all market actors, and the removal of barriers to aggregation
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1611 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.4 – point 3.4.3 – point ii a (new)
iia. Measures to ensure the non- discriminatory participation of renewable energy, demand response and storage, including via aggregation, in all energy markets
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1613 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.4 – point 3.4.3 – point iii
iii. Measures to ensure priority access and dispatch of electricity produced from renewable energy sources or high- efficiency cogeneration and prevent the curtailment or re-dispatch of this electricity18 __________________ 18In accordance with [recast of Directive 2009/72/EC as proposed by COM(2016) 864 and recast of Regulation (EC) No 714/2009 as proposed by COM(2016) 861]related to the adaptation of system operation rules and practices to enhance system flexibility; measures related to the use of dispatching rules which serve the achievement of the national renewable energy and greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets; measures related to the use of rules which minimise and compensate renewable energy re-dispatching and curtailment; measures to advance aggregation
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1615 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.4 – point 3.4.3 – point iii a (new)
iiia. Measures for the deployment of smart grids and storage, the growth of demand response and smart self- consumption
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1617 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.4 – point 3.4.3 – point iv a (new)
iva. Measures related to the adjustment of charges for access to and use of the network, to support the uptake of storage, self-generation, self-consumption, demand response, including through aggregation
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1625 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.5 a (new)
3.5a. Energy Efficiency First Principle Description of how the dimensions and the policies and measures are taking into account the Energy Efficiency First Principle
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1630 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section B – paragraph 4 – point 4.4 – point i
i. Current energy mix, domestic energy resources, including demand response, import dependency, including relevant risks
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1632 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section B – paragraph 4 – point 4.4 – point ii
ii. Projections of development with existing policies and measures at least until 2040 (including for the year 2030) while fully taking into account the achievement of the 2020 and 2030 energy efficiency and renewable energy targets
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1636 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section B – paragraph 4 – point 4.6 a (new)
4.6a. Energy Efficiency First Principle Description of how the dimensions and the policies and measures are taking into account the Energy Efficiency First Principle
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1638 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section B – paragraph 5 – point 5.1
5.1. Impacts of planned policies and measur, measures and investment strategies described in section 3 on energy system and greenhouse gas emissions and removals including comparison to projections with existing policies and measures (as described in section 4).
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1640 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section B – paragraph 5 – point 5.1 – point ii
ii. Assessment of policy interactions (between existing and planned policies and measures within a policy dimension and between existing and planned policies and measures of different dimensions) at least until the last year of the period covered by the plan, in particular to establish a robust understanding of the impact of energy efficiency / energy savings policies on the sizing of the energy system and to reduce the risk of stranded investments in energy supply
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1647 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section B – paragraph 5 – point 5.2.1 (new)
5.2.1. Consumer, competitiveness and economic impacts i. Expected trends in long term consumer energy prices and/or energy costs ii. Energy poverty impacts and related policy measures iii. Trade impacts, industrial competitiveness iv. Relevant industrial strategies or restructuring plans v. Assessment of distributive impact of the costs and benefits of support schemes for renewables and of network costs
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1649 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section B – paragraph 5 – point 5.2.2 (new)
5.2.2. Social impacts and the ‘just transition’ i. Employment implications of strategy (sectors likely to grow or contract) ii. Development of alternative industries, regional development, state aid implications, educational and skills aspects (retraining etc.)
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1651 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section B – paragraph 5 – point 5.2.3 (new)
5.2.3. Health and wellbeing i. Implications for air quality and related health effects ii. Other health and wellbeing impacts (e.g. water, noise or other pollution, walking and cycling expansion, commuting or other transport changes etc.)
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1653 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section B – paragraph 5 – point 5.2.4 (new)
5.2.4. Environmental impacts i. Details of any strategic environmental assessment or environmental impact assessments related to the strategy or national plans ii. Water-related aspects e.g. water demand or extraction (taking account of potential future climate change), impacts on water or marine habitats of hydro or tidal power etc. iii. Environmental (and climate) impacts of any increased mobilisation of bioenergy use (crop-based biofuels, forest biomass etc.) and relationship to strategy for removals in the land use sector
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1655 #
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1658 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 a (new)
OUTLINE STRUCTURE FOR NATIONAL LONG TERM ENERGY AND CLIMATE STRATEGIES 1. FOREWORD AND/OR INTRODUCTION 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3. CONTEXT AND PROCESS FOR DEVELOPING THE STRATEGY 3.1. Legal and procedural context a. National, EU and international policy context for the long term strategy (latest climate science and UNFCCC context, international and EU targets, coordination with existing national or EU strategies and plans, details of any devolved regional powers etc.) b. Legal and procedural context (national climate law if any, other relevant laws on climate or energy security and resilience, legal status of strategy, process for its development and updating, any underlying principles etc.) c. Administrative structures involved in development and implementation of the strategy (Ministries, public bodies or agencies and their responsibilities) d. Independent oversight and advice (details of any independent national advisory or review bodies) e. References to any climate change adaptation and/or sustainable development strategies or plans. 3.2. Public and stakeholder engagement a. Involvement of the national Parliament b. Involvement of local and regional authorities and city regions c. Public engagement d. Engagement of other stakeholders (for example in participative processes) including businesses, trades unions, civil society, investors and other relevant stakeholders e. Consultations with the European Commission, European Parliament or other EU bodies 3.3. Regional cooperation in development of the strategy a. Consultations with other Member States and any third countries b. Aspects of the strategy subject to joint or coordinated planning with other Member States c. Explanation of how regional cooperation has been taken into account in developing the strategy 4. NATIONAL OBJECTIVES AND TARGETS FOR THE THREE PILLARS OF THE ENERGY UNION 4.1. Climate change / GHG emission reduction objectives and targets a. 2030 GHG target for non-traded sector (under the ESR) b. Implications of the EU ETS and any existing national carbon pricing measures for national emissions in the traded sector c. 2030 or longer term national targets or goals for renewable energy and energy efficiency d. Any national 2050 GHG target, contribution or ambition range e. Any other (e.g. shorter or longer term) GHG emissions reduction or carbon intensity objectives f. Any targets (short or long term) for the LULUCF sector, including removals /carbon sequestration g. Any national provisions on emissions trajectories from 2030 to 2050 and beyond, including intermediate targets, reduction factors or carbon budgeting approaches h. Any national objectives on an overall maximum carbon budget Objectives of relevant research and innovation strategies 4.2. Energy security and resilience objectives and targets a. EU and national objectives or targets related to energy security and resilience (e.g. targets relating to interruption to supplies of electricity or other energy sources, targets relating to proxy indicators for future interruptions such as capacity margins, levels of redundancy etc.) b. Objectives for drivers of energy security and resilience, on the supply and demand sides (e.g. targets for demand reduction through energy efficiency or for flexibility of energy demand (i.e. demand side response), targets for reliability of supply (taking account of diversity, import dependency, readiness to cope with emergencies, market functioning, interconnection levels etc.) 4.3. Socio-economic objectives and targets a. Objectives on affordability, energy poverty, consumer prices etc. b. Objectives on competitiveness, employment and job creation etc. c. Other social or environmental objectives relevant to energy and climate change policy 5. CLIMATE / DECARBONISATION STRATEGY 5.1. Overview a. References to any system-level modelling or analysis drawn on in developing the strategy b. Common themes or principles (electrification, demand reduction etc.) c. Interactions (e.g. synergies and trade-offs) between different sectors (e.g. between electrification of transport and demand side response, use of industrial waste heat in buildings etc.) 5.2. Power a. Current and likely future demand, by source, and expected extent or role of demand side response / flexibility b. Current and likely future supply capacity, including centralised and distributed storage, by technology c. Intended or likely future emissions trajectory or range; any sectoral targets or objectives d. Any planned retirement or phase out plans for fossil plant e. Intended or projected deployment trajectories for renewable energy technologies f. Potential future policy approaches or strategies and relationship to ETS g. Implications for grid development, electricity storage, links to other issues such as heat storage, electric vehicles etc. h. Research and innovation needs and/or strategies, scope for EU support or joint action i. Implications for National Energy and Climate Plan (i.e. for nearer term action) 5.3. Buildings (Member States should ensure consistency here with their long- term renovation strategy required under Article 2a of the revised EPBD) a. Current energy demand in buildings, differentiated by building category, including commercial, residential and public buildings b. Current energy supply sources c. Potential for energy demand reduction through renovation of existing buildings and related societal, economic and environmental benefits d. Policy approaches to stimulate renovation of the existing building stock, including on how to target the worst performing buildings first. e. Quantification of investment requirements for renovation, identification of existing funding sources and possible new funding mechanisms. f. Existing and potential future options or policy approaches to increase penetration of renewable energy and energy storage technologies, and links to other issues (grid issues, heat storage, transport etc.) g. Research and innovation needs and/or strategies, scope for EU support or joint action i. Implications for National Energy and Climate Plan (i.e. for nearer term action) 5.4. Industry a. Emissions by sector and sources of energy supply b. Potential decarbonisation options or policy approaches and any existing targets, plans or strategies, including energy efficiency, electrification using renewable energy sources, CCS, bioenergy etc. c. International aspects e.g. global sectoral strategies d. Research and innovation needs and/or strategies, scope for EU support or joint action e. Implications for National Energy and Climate Plan (i.e. for nearer term action) 5.5. Transport a. Current emissions and energy sources by transport type (e.g. cars and vans, heavy duty road transport, shipping, aviation, rail) b. Current and future decarbonisation options or policy approaches e.g. demand reduction (through town planning and increased public transport, cycling or walking) and other approaches (CO2 differentiated road charging, electrification, synthetic fuels such as hydrogen produced using renewable electricity, biofuels etc.) c. Linkages with other sectors and issues e.g. grid reinforcement, demand side response etc. d. International aviation and shipping e. Research and innovation needs and/or strategies, scope for EU support or joint action f. Implications for National Energy and Climate Plan (i.e. for nearer term action) 5.6. Agriculture a. Current emissions by source b. Potential emissions reduction options and policy approaches c. Links to agricultural and rural development policies d. Implications for National Energy and Climate Plan (i.e. for nearer term action) 5.7. LULUCF a. Scope for and timing of potential emissions removals through forest restoration, reforestation, increases in soil carbon etc. b. Potential policy options or approaches c. Research and innovation needs and/or strategies, scope for EU support or joint action d. Implications for National Energy and Climate Plan (i.e. for nearer term action) 5.8. Cross-cutting issues a. Grids (electricity, gas, heat) b. Spatial / geographical considerations c. Other infrastructure issues 6. ENERGY SECURITY AND RESILIENCE 6.1. Current situation a. Historical and current performance in terms of ability of system to balance supply and demand, current market functioning etc. b. Demand side (energy demand by fuel or vector, by sector, extent of demand flexibility by sector) c. Supply side (supply capacity and reliability of supply), 6.2. Future strategy a. Demand side strategy (e.g. infrastructure or other policy and market changes to increase demand flexibility) b. Supply side strategy (e.g. infrastructure required for a shift to a 100% renewable energy system, market reforms or other likely changes) c. Research and innovation needs or implications 7. SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY SECURITY AND RESILIENCE STRATEGY 7.1. Consumer, competitiveness and economic impacts a. Expected trends in long term consumer energy prices and/or energy costs b. Energy poverty impacts and related policy measures, including energy efficiency c. Trade impacts, industrial energy efficiency and competitiveness d. Relevant industrial strategies or restructuring plans 7.2. Social impacts and the 'just transition' a. Employment implications of strategy (sectors likely to grow or contract) b. Development of alternative industries, regional development, state aid implications etc. c. Educational and skills aspects (retraining etc.) 7.3. Health and wellbeing a. Implications for air quality and related health effects b. Other health and wellbeing impacts (e.g. water, noise or other pollution, walking and cycling expansion, commuting or other transport changes etc.) 7.4. Broader environmental impacts a. Details of any strategic environmental assessment or environmental impact assessments related to the strategy or national plans b. Water-related aspects e.g. water demand or extraction (taking account of potential future climate change), impacts on water or marine habitats of hydro or tidal power etc. c. Environmental (including climate) impacts of any bioenergy use (crop-based biofuels, forest biomass etc.) and relationship to strategy for removals in the land use sector d. Any other environmental issues 8. FINANCING 8.1. Financial priorities and guiding investment 8.2. Public finance issues a. High level budgetary implications b. Taxation c. Investment d. Any relevant laws or climate finance tracking systems 8.3. Private investment a. Any capital raising plans b. Other measures to ensure investor certainty 9. MONITORING, EVALUATION AND REVIEW 9.1. Monitoring and evaluation a. Details of how implementation of the strategy will be monitored and evaluated at national level, and any links to MRV b. Information on national reporting processes (timetable, content of reports, responsibility for production, audiences (e.g. parliament, EU institutions) etc.) c. Details of any independent statutory bodies established to provide evidence-based independent advice and to assess progress made 9.2. Review / revision a. Process for review and revisions to the strategy b. Consistency with EU processes and UNFCCC 5-yearly review c. Details of any 'ratchet' mechanism (i.e. mechanism for ensuring targets can only be raised, not lowered) 10. ANNEXES (AS NECESSARY) 10.1. Supporting analysis a. Details of any 2050 modelling (including assumptions) and/or other quantitative analysis, indicators etc. b. Data tables or other technical annexes 10.2. Other sources a. References to external research or analysis b. Detailed outputs from participative exercises, consultations etc.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1662 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I a (new)
Annex Ia Opportunity-based macro-regional partnerships: 1. Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan (BEMIP): Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Sweden 2. Central and South-Eastern Europe Connectivity (CESEC): Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia 3. Central-West Regional Energy Market (CWREM): Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain 4. Euro-Mediterranean partnership (Euromed): Croatia, Cyprus, France, Italy, Greece, Malta, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain 5. Northern Seas Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Sweden, the United Kingdom
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 627 #

2016/0360A(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 84
Regulation (EU) No 575/2013
Article 325 a f – paragraph 3
3. For the currencies included in the most liquid currency subcategory as referred to in point (b) of 325be(7) and the domestic currency of the institution, including currencies treated as domestic currencies according to Article 325 be (6A), the risk weights of the risk-free rate risk factors shall be the risk weights referred to in Table 3 of this Article divided by √2.
2018/02/05
Committee: ECON
Amendment 628 #

2016/0360A(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 84
Regulation (EU) No 575/2013
Article 325 a h
1. The parameter γbc = 50% shall be used to aggregate risk factors belonging to different buckets. 2. The parameter γbc=80% shall be used to aggregate risk factors belonging to different buckets of 325aw (2a).
2018/02/05
Committee: ECON
Amendment 635 #

2016/0360A(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 84
Regulation (EU) No 575/2013
Article 325 a w – paragraph 2
2. The risk weight of the foreign exchange risk factors concerning currency pairs which are composed by the Euro and the currency of a Member State participating in the second stage of the economic and monetary union shall be one of the following: (a) the risk weight referred to in paragraph 1 divided by √23; (b) the maximum fluctuation within the fluctuation band formally agreed by the Member State and the European Central Bank if narrower than the fluctuation band defined under the second stage of the economic and monetary union (ERM II).
2018/02/05
Committee: ECON
Amendment 645 #

2016/0360A(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 84
Regulation (EU) No 575/2013
Article 325 b e – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. For the purpose determining the most liquid currencies and domestic currencies for general interest rate broad risk subcategory in table 2, a National Competent Authority (NCA) may permit an institution to classify a currency as a domestic currency. In doing so, the NCA should evaluate that the institution has: (a) a sufficiently large presence in the given domestic interest rate market (b) access to liquidity with the local central bank
2018/02/05
Committee: ECON
Amendment 684 #

2016/0360A(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 84
Regulation (EU) No 575/2013
Article 325 b q – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) the default probabilities shall be floored at 0,03%; for exposures other than exposures to central government, including central banks, and covered bonds issued by credit institutions in Member States.
2018/02/05
Committee: ECON
Amendment 685 #

2016/0360A(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 84
Regulation (EU) No 575/2013
Article 325 b q – paragraph 5 – point d
(d) an institution that has been granted the permission to estimate default probabilities in accordance with Section 1, Chapter 3, Title II, Part 3 shall use the methodology set out in Section 1, Chapter 3, Title II, Part 3 to calculinternal probabilities of default computed in accordance with Section 1, Chapter 3, Title II, Part 3 for all issuers for which such internal probability of default is available and up-to-date; where no internal probability of default is available or appropriately up-to-date, an institution shall either use its approved internal methodology or use external sources to estimate default probabilities;.
2018/02/05
Committee: ECON
Amendment 709 #

2016/0360A(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 103
Regulation (EU) No 575/2013
Article 411 – point 6 – introductory part
(6) 'non-mandatory over- collateralisation' means any amount of assets which the institution is not obliged to attach to a covered bond issuance by virtue of legal or regulatory requirements, contractual commitments or for reasons of market discipline, including in particular where:
2018/02/05
Committee: ECON
Amendment 712 #

2016/0360A(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 103
Regulation (EU) No 575/2013
Article 411 – point 6 – point b
(b) pursuant to the methodology of a nominated ECAI, the assets are not required for the covered bonds to maintain their current credit assessment;deleted
2018/02/05
Committee: ECON
Amendment 715 #

2016/0360A(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 103
Regulation (EU) No 575/2013
Article 411 – point 6 – point c
(c) the assets are not required for material credit enhancement purposes;deleted
2018/02/05
Committee: ECON
Amendment 767 #

2016/0360A(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 114
Regulation (EU) No 575/2013
Article 428 p – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) all assets attached as non- mandatory overcollateralisationzation and level 1 and 2 assets, as referred to in Article 10, 11 and 12 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/61, attached to a covered bond issuance.
2018/02/05
Committee: ECON
Amendment 824 #

2016/0360A(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 114 (new)
Regulation (EU) No 575/2013
Article 428 w – point b a (new)
(ba) unencumbered covered bonds with a credit quality step 1 credit assessment that do not meet the minimum issue size for extremely high quality covered bonds or high quality covered bonds in accordance with point (f)(iv) of Article 10(1), point (c)(iv) of Article 11(1) or point (e)(iv) of Article 12(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/61, but meet the requirements for high quality covered bonds laid down in points (I), (ii), (iii), and (iv) in Article 10(1),
2018/02/05
Committee: ECON
Amendment 856 #

2016/0360A(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 114 (new)
Regulation (EU) No 575/2013
Article 428 a f – point h (new)
(h) encumbered assets with a residual maturity of one year or more in a cover pool funded by covered bonds as referred to in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC or covered bonds that meet the eligibility requirements for the treatment set out in Article 129(4) or (5)
2018/02/05
Committee: ECON
Amendment 100 #

2016/0337(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The European Commission, in its communication to the European Parliament and the Council of 21 September 2017 entitled "A fair and efficient tax system in the European Union for the Digital Single Market", believes that the CCCTB offers the basis to address the tax challenges posed by the digital economy.
2017/09/29
Committee: ECON
Amendment 38 #

2016/0336(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
(1) Companies which seek to do business across frontiers within the Union encounter serious obstacles and market distortions owing to the existence and interaction of 28 disparate corporate tax systems. Furthermore, tax planning structures have become ever-more sophisticated over time, as they develop across various jurisdictions and effectively take advantage of the technicalities of a tax system or of mismatches between two or more tax systems for the purpose of reducing the tax liability of companies. Digitisation greatly facilitates cross border business. Removing barriers to the Single Market, including tax barriers, and creating a more favourable business environment through neutral, simplified and coordinated tax rules is therefore more important than ever. Current rules may need to be adapted to respond to the digitalisation of our economy. Although those situations highlight shortcomings that are completely different in nature, they both create obstacles which impede the proper functioning of the internal market. Action to rectify these problems should therefore address both these types of market deficiencies.
2017/09/29
Committee: ECON
Amendment 58 #

2016/0336(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
(3) As pointed out in the proposal of 16 March 2011 for a Council Directive on a Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base (CCCTB)7 , a corporate tax system which treats the Union as a single market for the purpose of computing the corporate tax base of companies would facilitate cross-border activity for companies resident in the Union and promote the objective of making it a more competitive location for investment internationally. The proposal of 2011 for a CCCTB focussed on the objective of facilitating the expansion of commercial activity for businesses within the Union. In addition to that objective, it should also be taken into account that a CCCTB can be highly effective in improving the functioning of the internal market through countering tax avoidance schemes. In this light, the initiative for a CCCTB should be re- launched in order to address, on an equal footing, both the aspect of business facilitation and the initiative's function in countering tax avoidance. Once implemented in all Member States, the CCCTB would ensure that taxes are paid where profits arise. Such an approach would best serve the aim of eradicating distortions in the functioning of the internal market. __________________ 7 Proposal for a Council Directive COM (2011) 121 final/2 of 3.10.2011 on a Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base.
2017/09/29
Committee: ECON
Amendment 60 #

2016/0336(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The European Commission, in its communication to the European Parliament and the Council of 21 September 2017 entitled "A fair and efficient tax system in the European Union for the Digital Single Market", believes that the CCCTB offers the basis to address the tax challenges posed by the digital economy.
2017/09/29
Committee: ECON
Amendment 69 #

2016/0336(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
(4) Considering the need to act swiftly in order to ensure a proper functioning of the internal market by making it, on the one hand, friendlier to trade and investment and, on the other hand, more resilient to tax avoidance schemes, it is necessary to divide the ambitious CCCTB initiative into two separate proposals. At a first stage, rules on a common corporate tax base should be agreed, before addressing, at a second stage, the issue of consolidation. But implementing the CCTB without consolidation would not tackle the problem of profit shifting. Therefore, it is essential that the consolidation is applied in all Member States from 31 December 2019.
2017/09/29
Committee: ECON
Amendment 80 #

2016/0336(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
(5) Many aggressive tax planning structures tend to feature in a cross- border context, which implies that the participating groups of companies possess a minimum of resources. On this premise, for reasons of proportionality, the rules on a CCCTB should be mandatory only for groups of companies of a substantial size. For that purpose, a size-related threshold should be fixed on the basis of the total consolidated revenue of a group which files consolidated financial statements. In addition, in order to better serve the aim of facilitating trade and investment in the internal market, the rules on a CCCTB should also be available, as an option, to those groups that fall short of the size-related threshold.deleted
2017/09/29
Committee: ECON
Amendment 89 #

2016/0336(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) Taking into account the digital change in the business environment, it is necessary to define the concept of a digital business establishment. Companies which raise revenues in a Member State without having a physical establishment in that Member State have to be treated in the same way as companies with a physical establishment.
2017/09/29
Committee: ECON
Amendment 114 #

2016/0336(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) To end the race to the bottom on corporate tax rates at EU level, a European minimum effective corporate tax rate is required. On average, corporate tax in the European Union decreased from 35% in the 1990s to 22.5% today. By adopting the CCCTB, Member States will no longer be able to compete through tax bases, the result being further decreases in the corporate tax rates.
2017/09/29
Committee: ECON
Amendment 117 #

2016/0336(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) The Commission should create a new department in DG TAXUD to monitor Member States’ tax revenues after the implementation of the CCCTB. In this view, the Commission should increase the means of this DG. This new department should be mandated to give guidance to companies and Member States’ tax administrations.
2017/09/29
Committee: ECON
Amendment 125 #

2016/0336(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
(16) In order to supplement or amend certain non-essential elements of this Directive, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission with respect of (i) taking into account changes to the laws of Member States concerning the company forms and corporate taxes and amend Annexes I and II accordingly; (ii) laying down additional definitions; and (iii) supplementing the rule on the limitation of interest deductibility with anti-fragmentation rules, to better address the tax avoidance risks which may emerge within a group. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level and the opinion of the European Parliament. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and the Council.
2017/09/29
Committee: ECON
Amendment 141 #

2016/0336(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The rules of this Directive shall apply to a company that is established under the laws of a Member State, including its permanent establishments and digital business in other Member States, where the company meets all of the following conditions:
2017/09/29
Committee: ECON
Amendment 144 #

2016/0336(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) it belongs to a consolidated group for financial accounting purposes with a total consolidated group revenue that exceeded EUR 750 000 000 during the finacorresponding to the amount laid down point (c) of Article 2(1) of Council Directive ... on a Common Corporate Tax Base1a+; _____________ 1aCouncial year preceding the relevant financial year; Directive ... on a Common Corporate Tax Base (OJ L ..., ....., p. ...). + OJ: Please insert the serial number of the document 2016/0337(CNS) into the title and complete footnote 1 with regard to the same document.
2017/09/29
Committee: ECON
Amendment 149 #

2016/0336(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
This Directive shall also apply to a company that is established under the laws of a third country in respect of its permanent establishments situated in one or more Member States, and in relation to revenues otherwise accrued in a Member State, where the company meets the conditions laid down in points (b) to (d) of paragraph 1.
2017/09/29
Committee: ECON
Amendment 156 #

2016/0336(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23
(23) 'consolidated tax base' means the result of adding up the tax basesconsolidated net taxable revenue of allthe group members, as calculated on a consistent accounting basis applicable to all group members in accordance with Directive 2016/xx/EU;
2017/09/29
Committee: ECON
Amendment 161 #

2016/0336(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 28 b (new)
(28b) 'transfer prices' means the prices at which an undertaking transfers tangible goods or intangible assets or provides services to associated undertakings;
2017/09/29
Committee: ECON
Amendment 162 #

2016/0336(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 28 c (new)
(28c) 'patent box' means a system used to calculate the income deriving from intellectual property (IP) which is eligible for tax benefits by establishing a link between the eligible expenditure effected when the IP assets were created (expressed as a proportion of the overall expenditure linked to the creation of the IP assets) and the income deriving from those IP assets; this system restricts the IP assets to patents or intangible goods with an equivalent function and provides the basis for the definition of 'eligible expenditure', 'overall expenditure' and 'income deriving from IP assets';
2017/09/29
Committee: ECON
Amendment 163 #

2016/0336(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 28 d (new)
(28d) ‘Digital business establishment’ means an establishment which is specifically directed towards consumers or businesses in a Member State regard shall be had to the fact that the business establishment is conducting its business under the top level domain of the Member State or of the EU, or in relation to mobile application based business, distributing its application via the Member State specific part of a mobile application distribution centre;
2017/09/29
Committee: ECON
Amendment 164 #

2016/0336(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 28 e (new)
(28e) An effective corporate tax rate means corporate tax paid in relation to earnings and profits in financial statements of the corporation.
2017/09/29
Committee: ECON
Amendment 183 #

2016/0336(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. The tax bases of all members of a group shall be added together into a consolidated tax basenet taxable revenue of members of a group shall be based on their financial statements that shall be adjusted so that taxable revenues shall be all cash, exchange or barter receipts arising during or due for the period less those accounted for in previous periods, those of a capital nature and those explicitly exempted from charge; less those cash, barter or exchange payments made or due for the period that were incurred for the purposes of the trade of the corporation less those accounted for in previous periods, those that represent loan or equity capital repayment and those that are explicitly exempted from deduction; less those allowances and reliefs specifically permitted and those excesses of deductions over revenues brought forward from previous periods.
2017/09/29
Committee: ECON
Amendment 191 #

2016/0336(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Groups shall apply a consistent and adequately documented method for recording intra-group transactions. Groups may change the method only for valid commercial reasons and only at the beginning of a tax yearAll such transactions shall be eliminated from the tax base as a result of the consolidation required by Article 7 (1).
2017/09/29
Committee: ECON
Amendment 194 #

2016/0336(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. The method for recording intra- group transactions shall enable all intra- group transfers and sales to be identified at the lowest cost for assets not subject to depreciation or the value for tax purposes for depreciable assets.deleted
2017/09/29
Committee: ECON
Amendment 196 #

2016/0336(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. Intra-group transfers shall not change the status of self-generated intangible assets.deleted
2017/09/29
Committee: ECON
Amendment 278 #

2016/0336(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 73 – paragraph 1
For the purposes of this Directive, the scope of controlled foreign company legislation under Article 59 of Directive 2016/xx/EU shall be limited to relations between group members and entities that are resident for tax purposes, or permanent establishments or digital business establishments that are situated, in a third country.
2017/09/29
Committee: ECON
Amendment 283 #

2016/0336(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 76 – paragraph 1
The European Parliament shall assess and be informed of the adoption of delegated acts by the Commission, of any objection formulated to them, and of the revocation of that delegation of powers by the Council.
2017/09/29
Committee: ECON
Amendment 292 #

2016/0336(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 80 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall adopt and publish, by 31st December 202019 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.
2017/09/29
Committee: ECON
Amendment 299 #

2016/0336(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 80 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
They shall apply those provisions from 1st January 20210.
2017/09/29
Committee: ECON
Amendment 154 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 a (new)
(7 a) Member States should be able to ensure, in the interest of media pluralism and cultural diversity and an informed citizenship that citizens have universal access to a wide range of information and public value content provided by media service providers, in line with the evolution of media distribution systems and related business models.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 167 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
(13) The requirements concerning the capabilities of electronic communications networks are constantly increasing. While in the past the focus was mainly on growing bandwidth available overall and to each individual user, other parameters like latency, availability and reliability are becoming increasingly important. The current response towards this demand is bringing optical fibre closer and closer to the user and future 'very high capacity networks' will require performance parameters which are equivalent to what a network based on optical fibre elements at least up to the distribution point at the serving location can deliver. This corresponds in the fixed-line connection case to network performance equivalent to what is achievable by an optical fibre installation up to a multi-dwelling buildingpremises, considered as the serving location, and in the mobile connection case to network performance similar to what is achievable based on an optical fibre installation up to the base station, considered as the serving location. Variations in end-users' experience which are due to the different characteristics of the medium by which the network ultimately connects with the network termination point should not be taken into account for the purposes of establishing whether or not a wireless network could be considered as providing similar network performance. In accordance with the principle of technological neutrality, other technologies and transmission media should not be excluded, where they compare with this baseline scenario in terms of their capabilities. The roll-out of such 'very high capacity networks' will further increase the capabilities of networks and pave the way for the roll-out of future mobile network generations based on enhanced air interfaces and a more densified network architecture.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 189 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 41
(41) The notification to BEREC should entail a mere declaration of the provider's intention to commence the provision of electronic communications networks and services. A provider may only be required to accompany such declaration by the information set out in Article 12 of this Directive. It should be designed to facilitate a consistent implementation of this Directive as well as to provide the most relevant market knowledge to BEREC and national regulatory authorities. Member States should not impose additional or separate notification requirements.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 198 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 60
(60) Electronic communications broadband networks are becoming increasingly diverse in terms of technology, topology, medium used and ownership, therefore, regulatory intervention must rely on detailed information and forecasts regarding network roll-out in order to be effective and to target the areas where it is needed. That information is essential to promote investments , increase connectivity across the EU, give visibility to the involved local authorities and inform the European citizens about their future connectivity. That information should include plans regarding both deployment of very high capacity networks, as well as significant upgrades or extensions of existing copper or other networks which might not match the performance characteristics of very high capacity networks in all respects, such as roll-out of fibre to the cabinet coupled with active technologies like vectoring. The level of detail and territorial granularity of the information that national regulatory authorities should gather should be guided by the specific regulatory objective, and should be adequate for the regulatory purposes that it serves. Therefore, the size of the territorial unit will also vary between Member States, depending on the regulatory needs in the specific national circumstances, and on the availability of local data. Level 3 in the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) is unlikely to be a sufficiently small territorial unit in most circumstances. National regulatory authorities should be guided by BEREC guidelines on best practice to approach such a task, and such guidelines will be able to rely on the existing experience of national regulatory authorities in conducting geographical surveys of networks roll-out. National regulatory authorities should make available tools to end-users as regards quality of service to contribute towards the improvement of their awareness of the available connectivity services.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 205 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 61
(61) IBridging digital divide in Europe is essential precondition for achieving a gigabit society where all European will have access to internet and digital services. To this end, in the case of specific and well defined digital exclusion areas, national regulatory authorities should have the possibility to organise a call for declarations of interest with the aim of identifying undertakings that are willing to invest in very high capacity networks. In the interests of predictable investment conditions, national regulatory authorities should be able to share information with undertakings expressing interest in deploying very high-speed networks on whether other types of network upgrades, including those below 100 Mbps download speed, are present or foreseen in the area in question.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 219 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 103
(103) Ensuring ubiquitous connectivity in each Member State is essential for economic and social development, participation in public life and social and territorial cohesion. As connectivity becomes an integral element to European society and welfare, EU-wide coverage to cover close to 100 percent of European citizens should be achieved by relying on imposition by Member States of appropriate coverage requirements, which should be adapted to each area served and limited to proportionate burdens in order not to hinder deployment by service providers. Coverage of the territory as well as connectivity across Member States should be maximised and reliable, with a view to promote in-border and cross-border services and applications such as connected cars and e-health. Therefore, in order to increase regulatory certainty and predictability of investment needs and to guarantee proportionate and equitable connectivity for all citizens, application by competent authorities of coverage obligations should be coordinated at Union level. Considering national specificities, such coordination should be limited to general criteria to be used to define and measure coverage obligations, such as population density or topographical and topological features.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 233 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 139
(139) In situations where undertakings are deprived of access to viable alternatives to non-replicable assets up to the first distribution point, national regulatory authorities should be empowered to impose access obligations to all operators, without prejudice to their respective market power. In this regard, national regulatory authorities should take into consideration all technical and economic barriers to future replication of networks. The mere fact that more than one such infrastructure already exists should not necessarily be interpreted as showing that its assets are replicable. The first distribution point should be identified by reference to objective criteria. Under special circumstances in line with the objectives of this directive, national regulatory authorities should be able to impose access to active network components used for service provision on such infrastructure. Such circumstances may occur when access to passive elements would be economically inefficient or physically impracticable. In order to safeguard sustainable competitive outcomes for the end users, it must be ensured that the largest possible share of the value chain of any end user product is subject to competition.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 240 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 139 a (new)
(139 a) In geographic areas where markets, by virtue of prospective investments or commercial agreements, including co-investment agreements, show or can be expected on a forward- looking basis to qualify as an oligopoly, the promotion of competition and safeguarding of end-user benefits are likely to be compromised. When national regulatory authorities can identify Unilateral Market Power (UMP), it is appropriate for them to be active and conduct specific monitoring on an ex ante basis and they are more likely to need to impose or maintain ex-ante obligations. This applies a fortiori if a wholesale market is concerned.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 262 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 175
(175) In geographic areas where two access networks can be expected on a forward-looking basis, end-users are more likely to benefit from improvements in network quality, by virtue of infrastructure-based competition, than in areas where only one network persists. The adequacy of competition on other parameters, such as price and choice, is likely to depend on the national and local competitive circumstances. Where at least one of the network operators offers wholesale access to any interested undertaking on reasonable commercial terms permitting sustainable competition on the retail market, national regulatory authorities are unlikely to need to impose or maintain SMP-based wholesale access obligations, beyond access to civil infrastructure, therefore reliance can be placed on the application of general competition rules. This applies a fortiori if both network operators offer reasonable commercial wholesale access. In both such cases, it may be more appropriate for national regulatory authorities to rely on specific monitoring on an ex post basis. Where on a forward-looking basis, three access network operators are present or are expected to be present and to sustainably compete in the same retail and wholesale markets (e.g. as can be the case for mobile, and as can occur in some geographic areas for fixed-line networks, especially where there is effective access to civil infrastructure and/or co- investment, such that three or more operators have effective control over the necessary access network assets to meet retail demand), national regulatory authorities will be less likely to identify an operator as having SMP, unless they make a finding of collective dominance, or if each of the undertakings in question has significant market power in distinct wholesale markets, such as in the case of voice call termination markets. The application of general competition rules in such markets characterised by sustainable and effective infrastructure- based competition should be sufficient.deleted
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 274 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 184
(184) Due to current uncertainty regarding the rate of materialisation of demand for very high capacity broadband services as well as general economies of scale and density, co-investment agreements can offer significant benefits in terms of pooling of costs and risks, enabling smaller-scale operators to invest on economically rational terms and thus promoting sustainable, long-term competition, including in areas where infrastructure-based competition might not be efficient. Where an operator with significant market power makes an open call for co-investment on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms in new network elements which significantly contribute to the deployment of very high capacity networks, the national regulatory authority should typically refrain from imposing obligations pursuant to this Directive on the new network elements, subject to further review in subsequent market analyses. Provided due account is taken of the prospective pro-competitive effects of the co-investment at wholesale and retail level, national regulatory authorities can still consider it appropriate, in light of the existing market structure and dynamics developed under regulated wholesale access conditions, and in the absence of a commercial offer to that effect, to safeguard the rights of access seekers who do not participate in a given co-investment through the maintenance of existing access products or – where legacy network elements are dismantled in due course – through imposition of access products with comparable functionality to those previously available on the legacy infrastructure.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 294 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 270
(270) NetworkMust-carry obligations should be applied in a technologically neutral manner taking into account evolving media distribution systems and consumer trends. Electronic communications networks and services used for the distribution of radio or television broadcastaudiovisual media services to the public include cable, IPTV, satellite and terrestrial broadcasting networks. They might also include other networks and services to the extent that they are used by a significant number of end- users use such networks as their principal means to receive radio and television broadcastto receive radio and audiovisual media services. Relevant criteria for assessing the concept of "a significant number of end-users" in this context may take into account inter alia developments in technology and consumption patterns of specific end-user groups. Must carry obligations can include the transmission of services specifically designed to enable appropriate access by disabled users. Accordingly complementary services include, amongst others, services designed to improve accessibility for end- users with disabilities, such as videotext, subtitling, audio description and sign language. Because of the growing provision and reception of connected TV services and the continued importance of electronic programme guides and other navigation facilities for user choice the transmission of programme-related data supporting those functionalities can be included in must carry obligations. Must carry obligations should enable access for end-users to connected TV services.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 308 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) 'very high capacity network' means an electronic communications network which either consists wholly of optical fibre elements at least up to the distribution point at the serving location or which is capable of delivering under usual peak- time conditions similarat least the same network performance in terms of available down- and uplink bandwidth, resilience, error- related parameters, and latency and its variation. Network performance can be considered similar regardless of whether the end-user experience varies due to the inherently different characteristics of the medium by which the network ultimately connects with the network termination point.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 330 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 20
(20) 'harmful interference' means interference which endangers the functioning of a radio navigation service or of other safety and mission-critical services or which otherwise seriously degrades, obstructs or repeatedly interrupts a radio communications service operating in accordance with the applicable international, Union or national regulations;
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 339 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that in carrying out the regulatory tasks specified in this Directive, the national regulatory and other competent authorities take all reasonable measures which are necessary and proportionate for achieving the objectives set out in paragraph 2. Member States and, BEREC and the Commission shall also contribute to the achievement of these objectives.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 349 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The national regulatory and other competent authorities as well as BEREC shall:and the Commission, in discharging their respective responsibilities under this Directive, shall pursue each of the general objectives listed below. The expression of the list in the order from (a) to (d) does not constitute a ranking of the general objectives.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 357 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) promote the availability and affordability of and access to, and take-up of, very high capacity data connectivity, both fixed and mobile, by all Union citizens and businesses;
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 369 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) promote the interests of the citizens of the Union, including in the long term, by ensuring widespread availability and take- up of very high capacity connectivity, both fixed and mobile, and of interpersonal communications services, by enabling maximum benefits in terms of choice, price and quality on the basis of effective competition, by maintaining security of networks and services, by ensuring a high and common minimum level of protection for end- users through the necessary sector- specific rules and by addressing the needs, such as for affordable prices, of specific social groups, in particular disabled users, elderly users and users with special social needs.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 374 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) promoting regulatory predictability by ensuring a consistent regulatory approach over appropriate review periods and through cooperation with each other, with BEREC and with the Commission;
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 384 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point f
(f) imposing ex ante regulatory obligations only to the extent necessary to secure effective and sustainable competition on the wholesale and the retail market concerned and relaxing or lifting such obligations as soon as that condition is fulfilled.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 390 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point f a (new)
(f a) safeguarding competition to the benefit of consumers, including the imposition of ex-ante regulatory obligations to secure effective and sustainable competition on wholesale markets and promoting, where appropriate, infrastructure-based competition.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 397 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – indent 6 a (new)
- monitoring closely the development of the Internet of Things in order to ensure competition, consumer protection and cybersecurity
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 401 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – indent 8
- dealingensuring compliance with issurules related to open internet access;
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 407 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. National regulatory authorities and other competent authorities of the same Member State or of different Member States shall have the right to enter into cooperative arrangements with each other to foster regulatory cooperation where necessary.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 410 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that national regulatory authorities and other competent authorities exercise their powers impartially, transparently and in a timely manner. Member States shall ensure that they have adequate technical, financial and human resources to carry out the task s assigned to them.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 422 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to Article 49 paragraphs 2 and 2a, Member States shall not restrict or withdraw rights to install facilities or rights of use for radio spectrum or numbers before expiry of the period for which they were granted except where justified pursuant to paragraph 2 and where applicable in conformity with the Annex I and relevant national provisions regarding compensation for withdrawal of rights.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 426 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 2
2. In line with the need to ensure the effective and efficient use of radio spectrum or the implementation of harmonised conditions adopted under Decision No 676/2002/EC, Member States may allow withdrawal of rights, including those with a 25 year minimum durationby the competent national authority, based on detailed procedures laid down in advance, in compliance with the principles of proportionality and non-discrimination.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 433 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that undertakings providing electronic communications networks and services associated facilities, or associated services provide all the information, including financial information, necessary for national regulatory authorities, other competent authorities and BEREC to ensure conformity with the provisions of, or decisions made in accordance with, this Directive. In particular, national regulatory authorities shall have the power to require those undertakings to submit information concerning future network or service developments that could have an impact on the wholesale services that they make available to competitors. They may also require information on electronic communications networks and associated facilities which is disaggregated at local level and sufficiently detailed for the national regulatory authority to be able to conduct the geographical survey and to designate digital exclusion areas in accordance with Article 22. In accordance with Article 29, national regulatory authorities may sanction undertakings deliberately providing misleading, erroneous or incomplete information.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 440 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 3
3. Where information is considered confidential by a national regulatory or other competent authority in accordance with Union and national rules on business confidentiality, national security or the protection of personal data, the Commission, BEREC and the authorities concerned shall ensure such confidentiality. In accordance with the principle of sincere cooperation, national regulatory authorities and other competent authorities shall not deny the provision of the requested information to the Commission, to BEREC or to another authority on the grounds of confidentiality or the need to consult with the parties which provided the information. When the Commission, BEREC or a competent authority undertake to respect the confidentiality of information identified as such by the authority holding it, the latter shall share the information on request for the identified purpose without having to further consult the parties who provided the information.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 449 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
a) a survey of the current geographic reach of broadband networks within their territory, in particular for conducting the tasks required by Articles 62 and 65 and by Article 81, as well as for imposing obligations in accordance with Article 66 and 81 for the surveys required for the application of State aid rules; and
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 455 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b – paragraph 1
a three-year forecast, if considered necessary by the national regulatory authority, of the reach of broadband networks within their territory, relying on the information gathered in accordance with point (a), where this is available and relevant.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 461 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b – paragraph 2
This forecast, if conducted, shall reflect the economic prospects of the electronic communications networks sector and investment intentions of operators at the time when the data is gathered, in order to allow the identification of available connectivity in different areas. This forecast, if conducted, shall include information on planned deployments by any undertaking or public authority, in particular to include very high capacity networks and significant upgrades or extensions of legacy broadband networks to at least the performance of next- generation access networks. For this purpose, national regulatory authorities shallmay request undertakings to provide relevant information regarding planned deployments of such networks based on the best information available to them.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 468 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
The information collected in the survey shall be at an appropriate level of local detail and shall include sufficient information on the quality of service and parameters thereof. The information collected in the survey shall be confidential and the national regulatory authority shall not make this available to competitors.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 472 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 2
2. National regulatory authorities may designate a "digital exclusion area" corresponding to an area with clear territorial boundaries where, on the basis of the information gathered pursuant to paragraph 1, it is determined that for the duration of the relevant forecast period, no undertaking or public authority has deployed or is planning to deploy a very high capacity network or has significantly upgraded or extended its network to a performance of at least 100 Mbps download speeds, or is planning to do so. National regulatory authorities shallmay publish the designated digital exclusion areas.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 482 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 4
4. When national regulatory authorities take measures pursuant to paragraph 3, they shall do so according to an efficient, objective, transparent and non- discriminatory procedure, whereby no undertaking is a priori excluded. Failure to provide information pursuant to paragraph 1(b) or to respond to the call for interest pursuant to paragraph 3 may be considered as misleading information pursuant to Articles 20 or 21.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 493 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 6
6. NIf the relevant information for end-users is not available on the market, national regulatory authorities may make available information tools to end- users, in order to assist them to determine the availability of connectivity in different areas, with a level of detail which is useful to support their choice in terms of connectivity services, in line with national regulatory authority´s obligations regarding the protection of confidential information and business secrets.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 499 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States and their competent authorities shall ensure that the use of radio spectrum is organised on their territory in a way that no other Member State is impeded, in particular due to cross-border harmful interference between Member States, from allowing on its territory the use of harmonised radio spectrum in accordance with Union legislation.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 502 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 28 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall cooperate with each other, and through the Radio Spectrum Policy Group, in the cross-border coordination of the use of radio spectrum in order to:
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 510 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 32 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
it shall make the draft measure accessible to the Commission, BEREC, and the national regulatory authorities in other Member Statespublish the draft measure, at the same time, together with the reasoning on which the measure is based, in accordance with Article 20(3), and inform the Commission, BEREC and, other national regulatory authorities thereofand stakeholders thereof at the same time. National regulatory authorities, BEREC and the Commission may make comments to the national regulatory authority concerned only within one month. The one-month period may not be extended.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 514 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 32 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
and would affect trade between Member States, and the Commission has indicated to the national regulatory authority that it considers that the draft measure would create a barrier to the single market or if it has serious doubts as to its compatibility with Union law and in particular the objectives referred to in Article 3, the draft measure shall not be adopted for a further two months. This period may not be extended. The Commission shall inform BEREC, the other national regulatory authorities of its reservations in such a caseand stakeholders, at the same time, of its reservations in such a case and invite stakeholders to provide their observations.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 519 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 32 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Within six weeks from the beginning of the two month period referred to in paragraph 4, BEREC shall, acting by a majority of its component members, issue an opinion on the Commission's notification referred to in paragraph 4, indicating whether it considers that the draft measure should be amended or withdrawn and, where appropriate, provide specific proposals to that end. This opinion shall be reasoned and made public.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 523 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 32 – paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. The national regulatory authority may withdraw the proposed draft measure at any stage of the procedure.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 529 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 33 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) issue a recommendation requiring the national regulatory authority concerned to amend or withdraw the draft measure, including specific proposals to that end and providing reasons justifying its recommendation, including specific proposals for amendment of the draft measure in particular where BEREC does not share the serious doubts of the Commission;
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 534 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 33 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Within one month of the Commission issuing the recommendation in accordance with paragraph 5(a) or lifting its reservations in accordance with paragraph 5(b) of this Article, the national regulatory authority concerned shall communicate towithdraw the draft measure or adopt and publish the final measure and inform the Commission and, BEREC the adopted final measureand other national regulatory authorities and stakeholders thereof.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 541 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) any measures to promote competition pursuant to Article 52, when necessary, including non-discriminatory wholesale access obligations;
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 546 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 35 – paragraph 2
2. Where a national regulatory authority intends to take a measure which falls within the scope of paragraph 1 (a) to (g), it shall make the draft measure publicly available and accessible, together with the reasoning on which the measure is based, toand inform BEREC, the Commission and national regulatory authorities in other Member States, thereof at the same time.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 550 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 35 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) promote the development of the internal market as well as ensuring competition and maximise the benefits for the consumer, and overall achieve the objectives and principles set in Articles 3 and 45(2),
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 565 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 40 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that undertakings providing public communications networks or publicly available electronic communications services take appropriate technical and organisational measures to appropriately manage the risks posed to security of networks and services. Having regard to the state of the art, these measures shall ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk presented. In particular, measures shall be taken to ensure that, when necessary for confidentiality, electronic communications content is encrypted from end-to-end by default, in order to prevent and minimise the impact of security incidents on users and on other networks and services.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 580 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 41 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that the competent authorities have all the powers necessary to investigate cases of non- compliance and the effects thereof on the security of the networks and services., and that undertakings providing public communications networks have a responsibility to react to cybersecurity incidents caused by hijacked devices;
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 590 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 43 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Member States shall ensure that an effective appeal mechanism exists for undertakings whose requests for the granting of rights to install facilities are refused or otherwise not granted. The appeals body shall be independent of the parties involved and shall render a decision on appeal within two months.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 593 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 45 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Taking due account of the fact that radio spectrum is a public good that has an important social, cultural and economic value, Member States shall ensure the effective management of radio spectrum for electronic communications services and networks in their territory in accordance with Articles 3 and 4. They shall ensure that radio spectrum allocation used for electronic communications services and networks and issuing general authorisations or individual rights of use for such radio spectrum by competent authorities are based on objective, transparent, pro-competitive, non- discriminatory and proportionate criteria.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 597 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 45 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) ensuring coverage of their national territory and population at high quality and speed, both indoors and outdoors, including along major transport paths, including the trans-European transport network as defined in Regulation 1315/2013;
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 599 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 45 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) ensuring predictability and consistency in the way rights are granted, renewed or modified in order to promote long term investments
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 601 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 45 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) promoting the shared use of radio spectrum between similar and/or different uses of spectrum; promoting competition through appropriate established sharing rules and conditions, including the protection of existing rights of use, in accordance with Union law;
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 605 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 45 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Where the Commission is considering acting to provide for measures in accordance with Article 39, it mayshall seek the advice of the Radio Spectrum Policy Group with regard to the implications of any such standard or specification for the coordination, harmonisation and availability of radio spectrum. The Commission shall take utmost account of the advice of the Radio Spectrum Policy Group in taking any subsequent steps.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 607 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 45 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
In case of a national or regional lack of market demand for the use of a harmonised band, and subject to the harmonisation measure adopted under Decision No 676/2002/EC and without prejudice to Decision 243/2012/EU establishing a multiannual radio spectrum policy programme (RSPP) and Decision No .../2017/EU on the use of the 470-790 MHz frequency band in the Union, Member States may allow an alternative use of all or part of that band, including the existing use, in accordance with paragraphs 4 and 5, provided that:
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 612 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 45 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Member States mayshall, however, provide for proportionate and non-discriminatory restrictions to the types of radio network or wireless access technology used for electronic communications services where this is necessaryin order to:
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 613 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 45 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point d a (new)
(d a) promote interconnection in Europe along major transport paths;
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 618 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 45 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
A measure which prohibits the provision of any other electronic communications service in a specific band may only be provided for where justified by the need to protect safety of life services. Member States may, exceptionally, also extend such a measure in order to fulfil other general interest objectives as defined by Member States and the EU in accordance with Union law.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 621 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall decide on the most appropriate regime for authorising the use of radio spectrum, facilitate the use of radio spectrum, including shared use, under general authorisations and limit the granting of individual rights ofr use for radio spectrum to situations where such rights are necessary to maximise efficient use in the light of demand and, taking into account the criteria set out in the second subparagraph. In all other cases, they shall set out the conditions for thewhere necessary in order to: - avoid harmful interference, - ensure technical quality of service, - ensure coverage and performance of mobile network along all major roads and railways; - safeguard efficient use of radio spectrum in a general authorisation, or - fulfil other objectives of general interest as defined by Member States in conformity with the Union law.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 625 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
To this end, Member States shall decide on the most appropriate regime for authorising the use of radio spectrum, taking account : (a) the specific characteristics of the radio spectrum concerned; (b) the need to protect against harmful interference; (c) the requirements for a reliable sharing arrangement, where appropriate; (d) the appropriate level of receiver resilience to ensure technical quality of communications or service; (e) objectives of general interest as defined by Member States in conformity with Union law.deleted
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 646 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 46 – paragraph 2
2. When taking a decision pursuant to paragraph 1 with a view to facilitating the shared use of radio spectrum, the competent authorities shall ensure that the rules and conditions for the shared use of radio spectrum are clearly set out and concretely specified in the acts of authorisation.zation. Such rules shall include fair and non-discriminatory wholesale access conditions for all operators, including virtual operators, and facilitate efficient spectrum use, competition and innovation;
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 655 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 47 – paragraph 2
2. When attaching conditions to individual rights of use for radio spectrum, competent authorities may authorise the sharing of passive or active infrastructure, or of radio spectrum, as well as commercial roaming access agreements, or the joint roll-out of infrastructures for the provision of services or networks which rely on the use of radio spectrum, in particular with a view to ensuring effective and efficient use of radio spectrum or promoting coverage of close to 100 percent of Europeans as well as the deployment of innovative technologies. Conditions attached to the rights of use shall not prevent the sharing of radio spectrum. Implementation by undertakings of conditions attached pursuant to this paragraph shall remain subject to competition law.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 659 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 47 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The Commission may adopt implementing measures in order to specify the modalities of applying the conditions that Member States may attach to authorisations to use harmonised radio spectrum in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2, with the exception of fees pursuant to Article 42.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 664 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 49 – paragraph 1
1. Where Member States authorise the use of radio spectrum through individual rights of use for a limited period of time, they shall ensure that the authorisation is granted for a period that is appropriate in view of the objective pursued taking due account of the need to ensure competition as well as effective and efficient use and promote efficient investments, including by allowing for an appropriate period for investment amortisation.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 668 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 49 – paragraph 2
2. Where Member States grant rights of use for harmonised radio spectrum for a limited period of time, those rights of use for harmonised radio spectrum shall be valid for a duratioey shall ensure those rights of use remain valid for a minimum period of [15] years subject to a mid-term assessment after [7-10] years of granting the rights of use. Rights of use may be withdrawn ofr at least 25 years, except djusted by the Member States after the mid-term assessment if such rights prevent: - ensuring the case of temporary rights, temporary extension of rights pursuant to paragraph 3 and rights for secondary use in harmonised bandsefficient and effective use of radio spectrum, - pursuing a general interest objective, such as the achievement of the Union connectivity targets, or - organising and using radio spectrum for public order, public security purposes or defence. In case of withdrawal, the rights of use can only be revoked after a transitional period.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 679 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 50 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) the need to promote, or avoid any distortion of, competition in line with Article 52, in particular by making necessary adjustments to existing spectrum assignments where justified in accordance with Article 49 to ensure effective competition and spectrum availability for potential new entrants;
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 684 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 50 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
If as a result of the consultation pursuant to the first subparagraph, there is evidence of market demand from undertakings other than those holding rights of use for spectrum in the band concerned, the competent authority shall grant the rights pursuant to Article 54 and in compliance with the objectives set in articles 45 and 52.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 687 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 52 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
When Member States grant, amend or renew rights of use for radio spectrum, their national regulatory authorities mayshall take appropriate measures such as, inter alia:
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 689 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 52 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) limiting the amount of radio spectrum for which rights of use are granted to any undertaking, or attaching conditions to such rights of use, such as the provision of wholesale accesspassive or active network sharing, national or regional roaming, wholesale access, in certain bands or in certain groups of bands with similar characteristics;
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 693 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 52 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) reserving, if appropriate in regard to an exceptional situation in the national market, a certain part of a frequency band or group of bands for assignment to new entrants, or, if appropriate, to exceptional situations in national markets;
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 716 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 58 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to Article 21 of this Directive, Member States shall require that undertakings which acquire information from another undertaking before, during or after the process of negotiating access or interconnection arrangements use that information solely for the purpose for which it was supplied and respect at all times the confidentiality of information transmitted or stored. Where the conditions of competition demand it, access negotiations may be conducted via a neutral third party. Access negotiations should not unreasonably impede either party from acting unilaterally. The received information shall not be passed on to any other party, in particular other departments, subsidiaries or partners, for whom such information could provide a competitive advantage.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 718 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
National regulatory authorities shall, acting in pursuit of the objectives set out in Article 3, encourage and where appropriate ensure, in accordance with the provisions of this Directive, adequate access and interconnection, and the interoperability of services, exercising their responsibility in a way that promotes efficiency, sustainable competition, the deployment of very high capacity networks, efficient investment and innovation, and gives the maximum benefit to end-users. They shall provide guidance and make publicly available the procedures applicable to gain access and interconnection to ensure that small and medium-sized enterprises and operators with a limited geographical reach can benefit from the obligations imposed.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 727 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point d
(d) to the extent that is necessary to ensure accessibility for end-users to digital radio and television broadcastingaudiovisual media services and related complementary services specified by the Member State, obligations on operators to provide access to the other facilities referred to in Annex II, Part II on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 736 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
NWithout prejudice to 59(1), national regulatory authorities shall, taking full account of the principle of proportionality impose obligations uponto meet reasonable requests to grant access to wiring and cables inside buildings or up to the first concentration or distribution point where that point is located outside but close to the building, on the owners of such wiring and cable or on undertakingr beyond it to a concentration point close to end-users, on the owners of such wiring and cable or on undertakings on providers of electronic communications networks or electronic communications services that have the right to use such wiring and cables, where this is justified on the grounds that replication of such network elements would be economically inefficient or physically impracticable. The access conditions imposed shall be objective, transparent, non-discriminatory and proportionate in accordance with the principles set out in Article 3(3), and may include specific rules on access, transparency and non- discrimination and for apportioning the costs of access, which, w. Therse appropriate, are adjusted to take into account risk factors.measures should be consistent with the provisions of [Broadband Cost reductions Directive]
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 753 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
National regulatory authorities may extend to those owners or undertakings the imposition of such access obligations, on fair and reasonable terms and conditions,When imposing access regulation beyond the first concentration or distribution point, national regulatory authorities may under special circumstances impose active or virtual access to such wiring and cables beyond the first concentration or distribution point to a concentration point as close as possible to end-users, to the extent strictly necessary to address insurmountable economic or physical barriers to replication in areas with lower population density.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 760 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – introductory part
National regulatory authorities shall not impose obligations in accordance with the second subparagraph where, in particular, but not exclusively:
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 773 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point a
(a) a viable and similar alternative means of access to end-users is made available to any undertakingprovided by the network operator and suitable for the provision of very high capacity networks, provided that thesuch access is offered on fair and reasonable terms and conditions to a very high capacity network by an undertaking meeting the criteria listed in Article 77 paragraphs (a) and (b); and; or
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 782 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point b a (new)
(b a) c) these obligations may lead to strengthening the overall market position of undertakings designated as having significant market power. Obligations imposed under this paragraph are without prejudice to the ability of national regulatory authorities to impose obligations on an undertaking in accordance with Articles 66 to 72 and relax or lift obligations imposed under this paragraph on other undertakings in order to safeguard competition on a forward-looking basis.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 796 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 61 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
3. Where an undertaking has significant market power on a specific market (the first market), it may also be designated as having significant market power on a closely related market (the second market), where the links between the two markets are such as to allow the market power held in the first market to be leveraged into the second market, thereby strengthening the market power of the undertaking. Consequently, remedies aimed at preventing such leverage may be applied in the second market pursuant to this Directive.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 800 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 61 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 b (new)
An undertaking shall be deemed to have unilateral market power where, in the absence of significant market power, it enjoys a position of economic strength by virtue of the weakness of competitive constraints in an oligopolistic market, enabling it to act in a manner which is detrimental to consumer welfare.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 802 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 62 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall publish, after consulting with BEREC, at the latest on the date of entry into force of this Directive, guidelines for market analysis and the assessment of significant and unilateral market power (hereinafter "the SMP guidelines") which shall be in accordance with the relevant principles of competition law and the objectives of the Code.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 804 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 62 – paragraph 3
3. National regulatory authorities shall, taking the utmost account of the Recommendation and the SMP guidelines, define relevant markets appropriate to national circumstances, in particular relevant geographic markets within their territory, in accordance with the principles of competition law. National regulatory authorities shall take into account the results of the geographical survey conducted in accordance with Article 22(1). They shall follow the procedures referred to in Articles 23 and 32 before defining the markets that differ from those identified in the Recommendation.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 820 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 65 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the existence of market developments which may increase the likelihood of the relevant market tending towards effective competition, such as those commercial co-investment or access agreements between operators which benefit competitive dynamics sustainably;deleted
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 832 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 65 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) all relevant competitive constraints, including at retaion wholesale and retail level level, irrespective of whether the sources of such constraints are deemed to be electronic communications networks, electronic communications services, or other types of services or applications which are comparable from the perspective of the end-user, and irrespective of whether such constraints are part of the relevant market;
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 834 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 65 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) other types of regulation or measures imposed and affecting the relevant market or related retail market or markets throughout the relevant period, including, without limitation, obligations imposed in accordance with Articles 44, 58 and 59; andeleted
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 838 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 65 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) regulation imposed on other relevant markets on the basis of this Article.deleted
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 847 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 65 – paragraph 4
4. Where a national regulatory authority determines that, in a relevant market the imposition of regulatory obligations in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article is justified, it shall identify: (a) any undertakings which individually or jointly have a significant market power on that relevant market in accordance with Article 61(2); or in case of the absence thereof: (b) undertakings which enjoy a position of unilateral market power on that market in accordance with Article 61(3). The national regulatory authority shall impose on such undertakings impose appropriate specific regulatory obligations in accordance with Article 66 or maintain or amend such obligations where they already exist if it considers that one or more retail markets would not be effectively competitive in the absence of those obligations.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 851 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 66 – paragraph 2
2. Where an operator is designated as having significant market power on a specific market as a result of a market analysis carried out in accordance with Article 65 of this Directive, national regulatory authorities shall be able to impose any of the obligations set out in Articles 67 to 75 and 77 of this Directive as appropriate.;
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 854 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 66 – paragraph 4
4. Obligations imposed in accordance with this Article shall be based on the nature of the problem identified, in particular at on wholesale or retail level and where appropriate taking into account the identification of transnational demand pursuant to Article 64. They shall be proportionate, have regard to the costs and benefits, and be justified in the light of the objectives laid down in Article 3 of this Directive. Such obligations shall only be imposed following consultation in accordance with Articles 23 and 32.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 860 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 66 – paragraph 6
6. National regulatory authorities shall consider the impact of new market developments, such as in relation to commercial agreements, including co- investment agreements, which have been concluded or unforeseeably breached or terminated affecting competitive dynamics. If these developments are not sufficiently important in order to determine the need to undertake a new market analysis in accordance with Article 65, the national regulatory authority shall assess whether it is necessary to review the obligations imposed on operators designated with significant market power in order to ensure that such obligations continue to meet the conditions in paragraph 4. Such amendments shall only be imposed following consultation in accordance with Articles 23 and 32.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 874 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 70 – title
Access to civil engineering and to entire and shared physical network elements
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 876 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 70 – paragraph 1
1. A national regulatory authority may, in accordance with Article 66, where it considers that denial of access or unreasonable terms and conditions having a similar effect would hinder the emergence of a sustainable competitive market and would not be in the end-user's interest: a. impose obligations on operators to meet reasonable requests for access to, and use of, civil engineering including, without limitation, buildings or entries to buildings, building cables including wiring, antennae, towers and other supporting constructions, poles, masts, ducts, conduits, inspection chambers, manholes, and cabinets, in situations where the market analysis indicates that denial of access or access given under unreasonable terms and conditions having a similar effect would hinder; b. impose obligations of access to, and use of, specific entire physical network elements and associated facilities, including unbundled access to the metallic local loop and sub-loop as well as unbundled access to fibre loops and fiber terminating segments; c. impose obligations to share with third parties specified network elements, including shared access to the emergence of a sustainable competitive market at the retail level and would not be in the end-user's interesttallic local loop and sub-loop as well as shared access to fibre loops and fibre terminating segments including wavelength division multiplexing and similar sharing solutions.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 889 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 70 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. National regulatory authorities shall take account in particular of the following factors: (a) the technical and economic viability of using or installing competing facilities, in the light of the rate of market development, taking into account the nature and type of interconnection and/or access involved, including the viability of other upstream access products such as access to ducts; (b) the technological evolution affecting network design and management (cb) the feasibility of providing the access proposed, in relation to the capacity available; (dc) the initial investment by the facility owner, taking account of any public investment made and the risks involved in making the investment; (ed) the need to safeguard competition in the long term, with particular attention to economically efficient infrastructure- based competition; (fe) where appropriate, any relevant intellectual property rights; (g) the provision of pan-European services.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 902 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 71 – title
Obligations of access to, and use of, specific network facilitieentire and shared physical network elements
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 905 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 71 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Only where aA national regulatory authority concludes that the obligations imposed in accordance with Article 70 would not on their own lead to the achievement of the objectives set out in Article 3, it may, in accordance with the provisions of Article 66, impose obligations on operators to meet reasonable requests for access to, and use of, specific network elements and associated facilities, in situations where the national regulatory authority considers that denial of access or unreasonable terms and conditions having a similar effect would hinder the emergence of a sustainable competitive market at the retail level, and, or would not be in the end-user's interest.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 912 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 71 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Operators may be requiredNational regulatory authorities may impose inter alia:
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 919 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 71 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) to give third parties access to specifiedobligations of access to, and use of, specific entire physical network elements and/or associated facilities, as appropriate including access to network elements which are either not active or physical and/or active or virtual unbundled access to the local loop;including unbundled access to the metallic local loop and sub-loop as well as unbundled access to fibre loops and fibre terminating segments
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 923 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 71 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a a (new)
(a a) obligations to share with third parties specified network elements, including shared access to the metallic local loop and sub-loop as well as shared access to fibre loops and fibre terminating segments, including wavelength division multiplexing and similar sharing solutions;
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 924 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 71 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) to negotiate in good faith with undertakings requesting access;deleted
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 925 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 71 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c
(c) not to withdraw access to facilities already grandeleted;
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 930 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 71 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point d
(d) to grant open access to technical interfaces, protocols or other key technologies that are indispensable for the interoperability of services or virtual network services;deleted
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 932 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 71 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point e
(e) to provide co-location or other forms of associated facilities sharing;deleted
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 933 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 71 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point f
(f) to provide specified services needed to ensure interoperability of end- to-end services to users, including facilities for software emulated networks or roaming on mobile networks;deleted
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 935 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 71 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point g
(g) to provide access to operational support systems or similar software systems necessary to ensure fair competition in the provision of services;deleted
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 936 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 71 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point h
(h) to interconnect networks or network facilities;deleted
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 937 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 71 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point i
(i) to provide access to associated services such as identity, location and presence service.deleted
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 938 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 71 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
National regulatory authorities may attach to those obligations conditions covering fairness, reasonableness and timeliness.deleted
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 943 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 71 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. WThen national regulatory authorities are considering the appropriateness of imposing any of the possible specific obligations referred in paragraph 1, and in particular when assessing, in conformity with the principle of proportionality, whether and how such obligations should be imposed, they shall analyse whether other forms of access to wholesale inputs either on the same or a related wholesale market, would already be sufficient to address the identified problem at the retail level. The assy shall take account in particular of the following factors:(a) the technical and economic viability of using or installing competing facilities, in the light of the rate of market development, taking into account the nature and type of interconnection and/or access involved, including the viability of other upstream access products such as access to ducts; (b) the technological evolution affecting network design and management (cb) the feasibility of providing the access proposed, in relation to the capacity available; (dc) the initial invesstment shall include existing or prospective commercial access offers, regulated access pursuant to Article 59, or existing or contemplated regulated access to other wholesale inputs pursuant to this Article. They shall take account in particular of the following factors:by the facility owner, taking account of any public investment made and the risks involved in making the investment ; (ed) the need to safeguard competition in the long term, with particular attention to economically efficient infrastructure- based competition; (fe) where appropriate, any relevant intellectual property rights; (g) the provision of pan-European services.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 948 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 71 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the technical and economic viability of using or installing competing facilities, in the light of the rate of market development, taking into account the nature and type of interconnection and/or access involved, including the viability of other upstream access products such as access to ducts;deleted
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 949 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 71 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the expected technological evolution affecting network design and managementdeleted
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 953 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 71 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the feasibility of providing the access proposed, in relation to the capacity available;deleted
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 954 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 71 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) the initial investment by the facility owner, taking account of any public investment made and the risks involved in making the investment with particular regard to investments in and risk levels associated with very high capacity networks;deleted
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 959 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 71 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) the need to safeguard competition in the long term, with particular attention to economically efficient infrastructure- based competition and to sustainable competition based on co-investment in networks;deleted
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 967 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 71 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) where appropriate, any relevant intellectual property rights;deleted
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 968 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 71 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) the provision of pan-European services.deleted
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 972 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 71 – paragraph 3
3. When imposing obligations on an operator to provide access in accordance with the provisions of this Article,This is without prejudice to national regulatory authorities may lay down technical or opgiving considerational con in additions to be met by the provider and/or beneficiaries of such access where necessary to ensure normal operation of the network. Obligations to follow specific technical standards or specifications shall be in compliance with the standards and specifications laid downimposing each of the obligations on an operator in accordance with Article 3972.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 984 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 72 a (new)
Article 72 a Other access-related obligations 1. A national regulatory authority may, in accordance with the provisions of Article 66, impose: (a) to give third parties access to specified active network elements and services; (b) to provide specified services on a wholesale basis for resale by third parties; (c) to negotiate in good faith with undertakings requesting access; (d) not to withdraw access to facilities already granted; (ee) to grant open access to technical interfaces, protocols or other key technologies that are indispensable for the interoperability of services or virtual network services; (ff) to provide co-location or other forms of associated facilities sharing; (gg) to provide specified services needed to ensure interoperability of end-to-end services to users, including facilities for software emulated networks or roaming on mobile networks; (hh) to provide access to operational support systems or similar software systems necessary to ensure fair competition in the provision of services; (i) to interconnect networks or network facilities; (j) to provide access to associated services such as identity, location and presence service. National regulatory authorities may attach to those obligations conditions covering fairness, reasonableness and timeliness. 2. They shall take account in particular of the following factors: (a) the technical and economic viability of using or installing competing facilities, in the light of the rate of market development, taking into account the nature and type of interconnection and/or access involved, including the viability of other upstream access products such as access to ducts; (b) the technological evolution affecting network design and management (cb) the feasibility of providing the access proposed, in relation to the capacity available; (dc) the initial investment by the facility owner, taking account of any public investment made and the risks involved in making the investment ; (ed) the need to safeguard competition in the long term, with particular attention to economically efficient infrastructure- based competition; (fe) where appropriate, any relevant intellectual property rights; (g) the provision of pan-European services.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1001 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 74
Regulatory treatment of new network elements 1. A national regulatory authority shall not impose obligations as regards new network elements that are part of the relevant market on which it intends to impose or maintain obligations in accordance with Articles 66 and Articles 67 to 72 and that the operator designated as significant market power on that relevant market has deployed or is planning to deploy, if the following cumulative conditions are met: (a) the deployment of the new network elements is open to co-investment offers according to a transparent process and on terms which favour sustainable competition in the long term including inter alia fair, reasonable and non- discriminatory terms offered to potential co-investors; flexibility in terms of the value and timing of the commitment provided by each co-investor; possibility to increase such commitment in the future; reciprocal rights awarded by the co- investors after the deployment of the co- invested infrastructure; (b) the deployment of the new network elements contributes significantly to the deployment of very high capacity networks; (c) access seekers not participating in the co-investment can benefit from the same quality, speed, conditions and end-user reach as was available before the deployment, either through commercial agreements based on fair and reasonable terms or by means of regulated access maintained or adapted by the national regulatory authority; When assessing co-investment offers and processes referred to in point (a) of the first subparagraph, national regulatory authorities shall ensure that those offers and processes comply with the criteria set out in Annex IV.Article 74 deleted
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1091 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 106 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States may impose reasonable 'must carry' obligations, for the transmission of specified radio and television broadcast channelaudiovisual media services and related complementary services, particularly accessibility services to enable appropriate access for disabled end-users and data supporting connected TV services andand enabling end-user access to connected TV services and to the specified services on electronic programme guides, on undertakings under their jurisdiction providing electronic communications networks and services used for the distribution of radio or television broadcast channelaudiovisual media services to the public where a significant number of end- users of such networks use them as their principal means to receive radio and television broadcast channeland services use them to receive radio and audiovisual media services. Such obligations shall only be imposed where they are necessary to meet general interest objectives as clearly defined by each Member State and shall be proportionate and transparent.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1101 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part A – point 7
7. Access obligations other than those provided for in Article 13 of this Directive applying to undertakings providing electronic communications networks or services., including, for the avoidance of doubt, under Article 59(2)
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1103 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part D – point 1
1. Obligation to provide a service or to use a type of technology, within the limits of Article 49 of this Directive including, to cover close to 100 percent of European citizens and, where appropriate, coverage and quality of service requirements.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1106 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – part 2 – point b
(b) Access to electronic programme guides (EPGs)., including for data supporting and enabling end-user access to connected TV services
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1108 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – part 2 a (new)
(c) Access to caching facilities.
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1110 #
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1145 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 11 a (new)
(11 a) audiovisual media services
2017/04/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 19 #

2016/0280(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
(8) New technologies enable the automated computational analysis of information in digital form, such as text, sounds, images or data, generally known as text and data mining. Those technologies allow researchers to process large amounts of information to gain new knowledge and discover new trends. Whilst text and data mining technologies are prevalent across the digital economy, there is widespread acknowledgment that text and data mining can in particular benefit the research community and in so doing encourage innovation, growth and jobs. However, in the Union, research organisations such as universities and research institutes are confronted with legal uncertainty as to the extent to which they can perform text and data mining of content. In certain instances, text and data mining may involve acts protected by copyright and/or by the sui generis database right, notably the reproduction of works or other subject- matter and/or the extraction of contents from a database. Where there is no exception or limitation which applies, an authorisation to undertake such acts would be required from rightholders. Text and data mining may also be carried out in relation to mere facts or data which are not protected by copyright and in such instances no authorisation would be required.
2017/04/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 24 #

2016/0280(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
(9) Union law already provides certain exceptions and limitations covering uses for scientific research purposes which may apply to acts of text and data mining. However, those exceptions and limitations are optional and not fully adapted to the use of technologies in scientific research. Moreover, where researchusers have lawful access to content, for example through subscriptions to publications or open access licences, the terms of the licences may exclude text and data mining. As research is increasingly carried out with the assistance of digital technology, there is a risk that the Union's competitive position as a research area will suffer unless steps are taken to address the legal uncertainty for text and data mining.
2017/04/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 26 #

2016/0280(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
(9 a) Union law should take into consideration that text and data mining has the huge potential to be used in both formal and informal research settings and should recognise the potential of text and data mining to stimulate significant innovation, growth and jobs.
2017/04/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 39 #

2016/0280(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
(14) Article 5(3)(a) of Directive 2001/29/EC allows Member States to introduce an exception or limitation to the rights of reproduction, communication to the public and making available to the public for the sole purpose of, among others, illustration for teaching. In addition, Articles 6(2)(b) and 9(b) of Directive 96/9/EC permit the use of a database and the extraction or re-utilization of a substantial part of its contents for the purpose of illustration for teaching. TAlongside uneven application in Member States, the scope of those exceptions or limitations as they apply to digital uses is unclear. In addition, there is a lack of clarity as to whether those exceptions or limitations would apply where teaching is provided online and thereby at a distance. Moreover, the existing framework does not provide for a cross-border effect. This situation may hamper the development of digitally- supported teaching activities and distance learning. Therefore, the introduction of a new mandatory exception or limitation is necessary to ensure that educational establishments benefit from full legal certainty when using works or other subject-matter in digitall teaching activities, including online and across borders.
2017/04/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 42 #

2016/0280(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
(15) While distance learning and cross- border education programmes are mostly developed at higher education level, digital tools and resources are increasingly used at all education levels, in particular to improve and enrich the learning experience. The exception or limitation provided for in this Directive should therefore benefit all educational establishments in primary, secondary, vocational and higher educa, higher education, formal and non-formal educational settings, especially libraries and other cultural heritage institutions, to the extent they pursue their educational activity for a non- commercial purpose. The organisational structure and the means of funding of an educational establishment are not the decisive factors to determine the non- commercial nature of the activity.
2017/04/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 44 #

2016/0280(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
(16) The exception or limitation should cover digitall uses of works and other subject- matter such as the use of parts or extracts of works to support, enrich or complement the teaching, including the related learning activities. The use of the works or other subject-matter under the exception or limitation should be only in the context of teaching and learning activities carried out under the responsibility of educational establishments, in both formal and non- formal educational settings, especially libraries and other cultural heritage institutions, including during examinations, and be limited to what is necessary for the purpose of such activities. The exception or limitation should cover both uses through digital means in the classroom and online uses through the educational establishment's secure electronic network, the access to which should be protected, notably by authentication procedures. The exception or limitation should be understood as covering the specific accessibility needs of persons with a disability in the context of illustration for teaching. Compensation mechanisms should be only used in cases where there is unreasonable prejudice to the rightholders.
2017/04/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 48 #

2016/0280(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
(18) An act of preservation may require a reproduction of a work or other subject- matter in the collection of a cultural heritage institution and consequently the authorisation of the relevant rightholders. Cultural heritage institutions, research organisations and educational establishments, both formal and non- formal, are engaged in the preservation of their collections for future generations. Digital technologies offer new ways to preserve the heritage contained in those collections but they also create new challenges. In view of these new challenges, it is necessary to adapt the current legal framework by providing a mandatory exception to the right of reproduction in order to allow those acts of preservation.
2017/04/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 49 #

2016/0280(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
(19) Different approaches in the Member States for acts of preservation by cultural heritage institutions hamper cross- border cooperation and the sharing of means of preservation by cultural heritage institutions in the internal market, leading to an inefficient use of resources. Member States should facilitate the cross-border sharing of best-practice, new technologies and preservation techniques.
2017/04/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 51 #

2016/0280(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
(20) Member States should therefore be required to provide for an exception to permit cultural heritage institutions, research organisations and educational establishments, both formal and non- formal, to reproduce works and other subject-matter permanently in their collections for preservation purposes, for example to address technological obsolescence or the degradation of original supports. Such an exception should allow for the making of copies by the appropriate preservation tool, means or technology, in the required number and at any point in the life of a work or other subject-matter to the extent required in order to produce a copy for preservation purposes only.
2017/04/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 53 #

2016/0280(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
(21) For the purposes of this Directive, works and other subject-matter should be considered to be permanently in the collection of a cultural heritage institution when copies are owned, held on long-term loan or permanently held by the cultural heritage institution, for example as a result of aresearch organisations and educational establishments, both formal and non-formal, including transfer of ownership or licence agreements.
2017/04/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 58 #

2016/0280(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
(25) Considering the variety of works and other subject-matter in the collections of cultural heritage institutions, it is important that the licensing mechanisms introduced by this Directive are available and can be used in practice for different types of works and other subject-matter, including photographs, sound recordings and audiovisual works. In order to reflect the specificities of different categories of works and other subject-matter as regards modes of publication and distribution and to facilitate the usability of those mechanisms, specific requirements and procedures may have to be established by Member States for the practical application of those licensing mechanisms. It is appropriate that Member States consult rightholders, cultural institutions, users and collective management organisations when doing so.
2017/04/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 248 #

2016/0280(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14 a Unwaivable right to fair remuneration for authors and performers 1. Member States shall ensure that when authors and performers transfer or assign their right of making available to the public, they retain the right to obtain a fair remuneration derived from the exploitation of their work. 2. The right of an author or performer to obtain a fair remuneration for the making available of their work is inalienable and cannot be waived. 3. The administration of this right to fair remuneration for the making available of an authors or performers work shall be entrusted to their collective management organisations, unless other collective agreements, including voluntary collective management agreements, guarantee such remuneration to authors, audio-visual authors and performers for their making available right. 4. Collective management organisations shall collect the fair remuneration from information society services making works available to the public.
2017/04/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 252 #

2016/0280(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a Rights reversion mechanism 1. Member States shall ensure that authors and performers that are in a contractual relationship with ongoing payment obligations, may terminate the contract by which they have licensed or transferred their rights when there is a complete absence of exploitation of their works and performances, a persistent failure to pay the remuneration agreed or a complete lack of reporting and transparency. 2. The right to terminate the contract on the transfer of licencing of rights may be exercised if within a year from the notification by the performer or author of this intention to terminate the contract, the contracting party fails to fulfil its contractual obligation with regards to the payment of the remuneration agreed. With regards to the absence of exploitation of a work and the complete lack of reporting and transparency the right to terminate the contract on the transfer or licencing of rights may be exercised if within five years from the notification by the performer or author of their intention to terminate the contract, the contracting party fails to fulfil its contractual obligations. 3. Member States may decide that the obligation in paragraph 1 does not apply when the contribution of the author or performer is not significant having regard to the overall work or performance.
2017/04/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 126 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
"(a) auditors, external accountants and tax advisors;" (-1) in point (3) of Article 2(1), point (a) is replaced by the following: "(a) auditors, external accountants and tax advisors, wealth managers or any other natural or legal persons offering tax- related services and advice;" Or. en (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?qid=1481024906782&uri=CELEX:32015L0849)
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 129 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 a (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – point v a (new)
(-1a) in point (b) of Article 2(1)(3), the following point is inserted: (va) tax planning and advice;
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 132 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 b (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c a (new)
(-1b) In point (3) of Article 2(1), the following point is inserted: (ca) taxation and accountancy service providers not covered under point (a) or (b);
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 138 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point h a (new)
(1a) In point (3) of Article 2(1), the following point is inserted: (ha) natural or legal persons trading in works of art, art gallerists, auction houses and platforms for storing, servicing and trading in works of art and other valuables ("freeports");
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 153 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 3 – point 6 – point a – point i
(a) in point (6)(a)(i), the followingsecond subparagraph is added: "For the purposes of Article 13(1)(b) and Article 30 of this Directive, thereplaced by the following: A shareholding of 10% plus one share or an ownership interest of more than 10% in the customer held by a natural person shall be an indication of direct ownership or control set out in the second paragraph is reduced to 10% whenever the legal entity is a Passive Non-Financial Entity as def. A shareholding of 10 % plus one share or an ownership interest of more than 10% in the customer held by a corporate entity, which is under the control of a natural person(s), or by multiple corporate entities, which are under the control of the same natural person(s), shall be an indication of indirect ownership. This applies without prejudice to the right of Member States to decide that a lower percentage may be an indication of ownership or control. Control through other means may be determined, in Directive 2011/16/EU.";ter alia, in accordance with the criteria in Article 22(1) to (5) of Directive 2013/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council.
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 155 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a a (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 3 – point 6 – point a – point i a (new)
(aa) in point (6)(a), the following point is inserted: (ia) senior managers, nominee directors, administrators and other proxies or agents shall never be identified as beneficial owners;
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 156 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a a (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 6 – point a – point ii
"(ii) if, after having exhausted all possible means and provided there are no grounds for suspicion, no person under point(aa) point (6) (ia) is identified, or if there is any doubt that the person(s) identified are the beneficial owner(s), the natural person(s) who hold the position of senior managing official(s), the obliged entities shall keep records of the actions taken in order to identify the beneficial ownership under point (i) and this point;" (ii) is deleted; Or. en (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex%3A32015L0849)
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 163 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a c (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
(ac) in point (6), point (b) is replaced by the following: "(b) in the case of trusts: (i) the settlor (s); (ii) the trustee (s); (iii) the protector (s), if any; (iv) the beneficiaries, or where the individuals benefiting from the legal arrangement or entity have yet to be determined, the class of persons in whose main interest the legal arrangement or entity is set up or operates; (iva) any other person mentioned in the trust deed or related document (regardless of any distribution, right, power or interest) (v) any other natural person exercising ultimate control over the trust by means of direct or indirect ownership or by other means;" Or. en (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?qid=1481024906782&uri=CELEX:32015L0849)
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 164 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a e (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 3 – point 9 – introductory part
"(ae) in point (9) introductory part is replaced by the following: "(9) '"politically exposed person'" means a natural person who is or who has been entrusted with prominent public funcfunctions in politics, economy and administrations and includes the following:" Or. en (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex%3A32015L0849)
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 166 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a d (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 3 – point 9 – point g
(ad) in point (9), point (g) is replaced by the following: (g) members of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies of State-owned enterprisepublic and private enterprises as well as of foundations and any other religious and secular organisations;
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 167 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a f (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 3 – point 9 – point h a (new)
(af) in point (9), the following point is added: "(ha) members of public administration, who are in charge of awarding public procurement contracts exceeding the thresholds referred to in Article 4 of Directive 2014/24/EU."
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 190 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 c (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii
(2c) in Article 9(2)(a), point (iii) is replaced by the following: (iii) requirements relationg to record- keeping; and
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 191 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 d (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iv
(2d) in Article9(2)(a), point (iv) is replaced by the following: (iv) requirements to report suspicious transactions; and
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 192 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 e (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iva (new)
(2e) in Article 9(2)(a), the following point is added: (iva) requirements to ensure beneficial ownership transparency;
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 194 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 f (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the powers and procedures2f) in Article 9(2), point (b) is replaced by the following: (b) the powers, procedures and political independence of the third country's competent authorities for the purposes of combating money laundering and terrorist financing;
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 196 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 g (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
(2g) in Article 9(2), point (c) is replaced by the following: (c) the effectiveness of the AML/CFT system in addressing money laundering or terrorist financing risks of the third country., including an analysis of governance indicators, such as control of corruption, government effectiveness, political stability and absence of violence/terrorism, regulatory quality, the rule of law and accountability;
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 197 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 h (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(2h) in Article 9(2), the following point is inserted: (ca) the existence of proper sanction regime in case of breach of law;
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 200 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 i (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c b (new)
(2i) in Article 9(2), the following point is added: (cb) measures in place to protect whistleblowers who uncover information related to money laundering activities.
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 217 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 13 – paragraph 6 a (new)
(4a) In Article 13, the following paragraph is added: 6a. Member States shall ensure that when customer due diligence measures, as described in this Article, do not allow the identification of the beneficial owner, or where there are reasonable doubts that the person(s) identified are the beneficial owner(s), the business relationship is refused or terminated, and that no transactions are executed.
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 220 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 14 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall require that obliged entities apply the customer due diligence measures not only to all new customers but also at appropriate times to existing customers on a risk-sensitive basis, or when the relevant circumstances of a customer change, or when the obliged entity has a duty in the course of the relevant calendar year, to contact the customer for the purpose of reviewing any information related to the beneficial owner(s), in particular under Directive 2011/16/EU.; Member States shall require that obliged entities contact the customer for the purpose of reviewing any information related to the beneficial owner(s) not later than ... [one year after the date of the entry into force of this amending Directive].
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 249 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 b (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 20 a (new)
(7b) The following Article 20a is inserted: Article 20a 1. Member States shall enact national legislation providing for the elaboration of lists of Politically Exposed Persons resident in their territory. 2. The Commission, in cooperation and gathering data submitted by Member States and international organisations, shall assemble a list of politically exposed persons resident in the EU. The list shall be accessible by competent authorities and by obliged entities. 3. The above paragraphs shall not exempt obliged entities from their customer due diligence obligations, and obliged entities shall not rely exclusively on that information as sufficient to fulfil those obligations. 4. Member States shall take all appropriate measures to prevent the trade of information for commercial purposes on politically exposed persons, or persons who are or who have been entrusted with a prominent function by an international organisation.
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 257 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point -a (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
(-a) in paragraph 1 the following subparagraph is inserted: Member States shall ensure that owners of shares or voting rights or ownership interest in corporate and other legal entities, including through bearer shareholdings, or through control via other means, disclose to those entities whether they are holding the interest in their own name and on their own account or on behalf of another person. Member States shall ensure that the natural person(s) who hold the position of senior managing official(s) in corporate and other legal entities, disclose to those entities whether they are holding the position in their own name or on behalf of another person.
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 259 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point -a a (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 b (new)
(-aa) in paragraph 1 the following subparagraph is added: Member States shall ensure that, when acting on behalf of another person, the nominee owner(s) or director(s) in corporate and other legal entities are required to maintain information identifying their nominator.
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 261 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point -a a (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 30 – paragraph 4
(-aa) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: 4. Member States shall require that the information held in the central register referred to in paragraph 3 is adequate, accurate and current. Obliged entities, FIUs and competent authorities shall report any discrepancy they find between the beneficial ownership information held in the central registers and the beneficial ownership information collected as part of their customer due diligence procedures or investigations.
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 272 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a a (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 30 – paragraph 5 a (new)
(aa) the following paragraph 5a is inserted: 5a. The information held in the register referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article on any corporate and legal entities other than those referred to in Article 1a(a) of Directive (EC) 2009/101 shall be publicly accessible. The information publicly accessible shall consist of at least the name, the date of birth, the nationality, the country of residence, contact details (without disclosure of a home address), the nature and extent of the beneficial interest held of the beneficial owner as defined in Article 3(6)(b). For the purposes of this paragraph, the information on beneficial ownership shall be available in in accordance with data protection rules and in open format, as defined in Directive 2003/98/EC Article 2(7) and subject to online registration. Member States may subject public access to information to online registration and introduce a fee to cover the administrative costs.
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 277 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 30 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
The central register referred to in paragraph 3 shall ensure timelydirect and unrestricted access by competent authorities and FIUs to all information held in the central register without any restriction or payment of a fee and without alerting the entity concerned. It shall also allow timely access byThe same provisions should apply to obliged entities when taking customer due diligence measures in accordance with Chapter II.
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 284 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point c
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 30 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
In exceptional circumstances to be laid down in national law, where the access referred to in point (b) of paragraph 5 and paragraph 5a would expose the beneficial owner to the risk of fraud, kidnapping, blackmail, violence or intimidation, or where the beneficial owner is a minor or otherwise incapable, Member States may provide for an exemption from such access to all or part of the information on the beneficial ownership on a case-by-case basis. Exemptions shall be reassessed at regular intervals to avoid abuse. When an exemption is granted, this has to be clearly indicated in the register and legal appeal against the exemption shall always be possible. Member States shall publish annual statistical data on the amount of exemptions granted and reasons stated and report the data to the Commission.
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 290 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point c a (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 30 – paragraph 10 a (new)
(ca) the following paragraph 10a is added: 10a. Member States shall ensure that corporate and other legal entities incorporated outside their territory and/or their jurisdiction are required to obtain and hold adequate, accurate and current information on their beneficial ownership, including the details of the beneficial interests held, and submit that information to the public register in similar terms as those described in paragraphs 1, 3, 5 and 6 of the Article and in Article 7b of Directive 2009/101/EC in the following circumstances: (a) when the corporate or legal entity opens a bank account or requests a loan in the Member State; (b) when the corporate or legal entity acquires real estate, either by purchase or other legal means, such as donation; (c) when the corporate or legal entity is a party to any commercial transaction whose validity under national law is dependent on a certain formality or validation act, such as certification by a notary. Member States shall provide for adequate sanctions for the failure to comply with the obligation to register in accordance with this paragraph, such as the nullity of the contract.
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 294 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 31 – paragraph 1– subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that this Article applies to trusts and other types of legal arrangements having a structure or functions similar to trusts, such as, inter alia, fiducie, Treuhand, waaf or fideicomiso, and all other similar, in terms of structure or function, existing or future legal arrangements.
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 300 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Each Member State shall require that trustees of any express trust created, administered or operated in that Member State under the law of a Member State or third country obtain and hold adequate, accurate and up-to-date information on beneficial ownership regarding the trust. That information shall include the identity of: (a) the settlor (s); (b) the trustee (s); (c) the protector (s) (if any); (d) the beneficiaries or class of beneficiaries; (e) exercising effective control over the trust.da) any other person mentioned in the trust deed or related document (regardless of any distribution, right, power or interest); any other natural person
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 304 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a a (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 31 – paragraph 3
(aa) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: 3. Member States shall require that the information referred to in paragraph 1 can be directly accessed in a timely manner by competent authorities and FIUs. Obliged entities, FIUs and competent authorities shall report any discrepancy they find between the beneficial ownership information held in the central registers and the beneficial ownership information collected as part of their customer due diligence procedures or investigations.
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 309 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point b
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 31 – paragraph 3 a
3a. The information referred to in paragraph 1 shall be held in a central register set up by the Member State where the trust is created, administered or operated;
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 317 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point d
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 31 – paragraph 4 a – subparagraph 1
The information held in the register referred to in paragraph 3a of this Article with respect to any other trusts than those referred to in Article 7b (b) of Directive (EC) 2009/101 shall be accessible to any person or organisation that can demonstrate a legitimate interestor similar legal entities shall be public.
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 324 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point d
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 31 – paragraph 4 a – subparagraph 2
The information publicly accessible to persons and organisations that can demonstrate a legitimate interest shall consist of the name, the month and yeardate of birth, the nationality and, the country of residence and the nature and extent of the interest held of the beneficial owner as defined in Article 3(6)(b).
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 337 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point e
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 31 – paragraph 7 a – subparagraph 1
In exceptional circumstances laid down in national law, where the access referred to in paragraphs 4 and 4a would expose the beneficial owner to the risk of fraud, kidnapping, blackmail, violence or intimidation, or where the beneficial owner is a minor or otherwise incapable, Member States may provide for an exemption from such access to all or part of the information on the beneficial ownership on a case-by- case basis. Exemptions shall be reassessed at regular intervals to avoid abuse. When an exemption is granted, this has to be clearly indicated in the register and legal appeal against the exemption shall always be possible. Member States shall publish annual statistical data on the amount of exemptions granted and reasons stated and report the data to the Commission.
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 345 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point h
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 31 – paragraph 10
10. For the purposes of this Article, a trust is considered to be administered in each Member State where the trustees are established;: (a) it is created according to or governed by the Member State's law or has its ultimate court of appeal in the Member State's jurisdiction; or (b) it is connected to the Member State by: (i) having one or more of the beneficial owners of the trust, as defined in Article 3(6)(b), resident in that Member State; (ii) holding real estate in that Member State; (iii) holding shares or voting rights or ownership interest in a legal entity incorporated in that Member State; or (iv) holding a bank or payment account in a credit institution situated in that Member State.
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 350 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point -a a (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 32 – paragraph 1
(-aa) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: 1. Each Members State shall establish an FIU in order to prevent, detect and effectively combat money laundering and terrorist financing. The FIU shall be a police authority or other law enforcement service or entity which, under national law, is responsible for preventing and combating criminal offences.
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 369 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 a (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 32 b (new)
(12a) the following Article 32b is inserted: Article 32b 1. Member States shall put in place automated centralised mechanisms, such as central registries or central electronic data retrieval systems, which allow the identification, in a timely manner, of any natural or legal persons holding or controlling land and buildings within their territory. Member States shall notify the Commission of the characteristics of those national mechanisms. 2. Member States shall ensure that the information held in the centralised mechanisms referred to in paragraph 1 is directly accessible, at national level, to FIUs and competent authorities. Member States shall ensure that any FIU is able to provide information held in the centralised mechanisms referred to in paragraph 1 to any other FIUs in a timely manner in accordance with Article 53. 3. The following information shall be accessible and searchable through the centralised mechanisms referred to in paragraph 1: – for the real property owner and any person purporting to act on behalf of the owner: the name, complemented by the other identification data required under the national provisions transposing Article 13(1)(a) or a unique identification number; – for the beneficial owner of the real property: the name, complemented by the other identification data required under the national provisions transposing Article 13(1)(b) or a unique identification number; – for the real property: date and cause of ownership acquisition, mortgage and rights other than ownership; – for the land: location, parcel number, land category (current state of land), parcel area (area of land); – for the building: location, parcel number, building number, type, structure, floor area. 4. Member States shall cooperate among themselves and with the Commission in order to establish by 1 January 2018 a European real property register in accordance with paragraph 1 building on the European Land Information Service (EULIS).
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 378 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 b (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 38
(13b) Article 38 is replaced by the following: Member States shall ensure that individuals, including employees and representatives of the obliged entity, who report suspicions of money laundering or terrorist financing internally or to the FIU, are legally protected from being exposed to threats or hostile action, and in particular from adverse or discriminatory employment actions.
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 379 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 c (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 38 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(13c) in Article 38, the following paragraph is added: 1a. Member States shall ensure that individuals who are exposed to threats, hostile actions, or adverse or discriminatory employment actions for reporting suspicions of money laundering or terrorist financing internally or to the FIU are able to present a complaint in a safe manner to the respective competent authorities. Member States shall ensure that competent authorities have the legal duty to carry out an investigation and emit a decision. Judicial redress against the decision shall always be possible.
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 384 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 a (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 43
(15 a) Article 43 is replaced by the following: The processing of personal data on the basis of this Directive for the purposes of the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing as referred to in Article 1 shall be considered to be a matter of public interest under Directive 95/46/ECRegulation (EU) 2016/679.
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 391 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 a (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 48 – paragraph 2
(16a) in Article 48, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: 2. Member States shall ensure that the competent authorities have adequate powers, including the power to compel the production of any information that is relevant to monitoring compliance and perform checks, and have adequate financial, human and technical resources to perform their functions. Member States shall ensure that staff of those authorities maintain high professional standards, including standards of confidentiality and data protection, that they are of high integrity and are appropriately skilled. Member States shall ensure that staff of those authorities have sufficient rules and mechanisms in place to prevent and sanction situations of conflict of interest.
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 392 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 b (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 48 – paragraph 9
(16b) in Article 48, paragraph 9 is replaced by the following: 9. In the case of the obliged entities referred to in point (3)(a), (b), (ca) and (d) of Article 2(1), Member States may allow the functions referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article to be performed by self- regulatory bodies, provided that those self- regulatory bodies comply with paragraph 2 of this Article.
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 402 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 b (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 53 – paragraph 3
(ba) in Article 53, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: 3. An FIU may refuse to exchange information only in exceptional circumstances where the exchange could be contrary to fundamental principles of its national law. Those exceptions shall be specified in a way which prevents misuse of, and undue limitations on, the free exchange of information for analytical purposes. When such exceptional circumstances are invoked, the requested FIU shall send a report to the Commission.
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 405 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 a (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 54 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(19a) in Article 54, the following paragraph is added: 1a. Member States shall ensure that FIUs designate at least one official to be responsible for receiving requests for information or mutual legal assistance from homologous entities in other Member States and ensuring that those requests are treated in a timely manner.
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 414 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21 a (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 58 – paragraph 4 a (new)
(21a) In Article 58, the following paragraph is inserted: 4a. Member States shall ensure that competent authorities and self-regulatory bodies inform the Commission when national laws hamper their supervisory and investigatory powers that are necessary for the exercise of their functions.
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 421 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21 b (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 61 – paragraph 1
(21b) in Article 61, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: 1. Member States shall ensure that competent authorities and self-regulatory bodies establish effective and reliable mechanisms to encourage the reporting to competent authorities and self-regulatory bodies of potential or actual breaches of the national provisions transposing this Directive.
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 422 #

2016/0208(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21 c (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 61 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(21c) in Article 61, the following paragraph 3a is added: 3a. Member States shall ensure that reporting to competent authorities and self-regulatory bodies receives proper and timely follow up and feedback.
2016/12/19
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 43 #

2016/0185(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
(18) Therefore, the existing maximum wholesale roaming charges for voice calls, SMS and data services should be lowered substantially.
2016/10/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 70 #

2016/0185(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 531/2012
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. The average wholesale charge that the visited network operator may levy on the roaming provider for the provision of a regulated roaming call originating on that visited network, inclusive, among others, of origination, transit and termination costs, shall not exceed a safeguard limit of EUR 0.041 per minute as of 15 June 2017 and shall, without prejudice to Article 19, remain at EUR 0.041 until 30 June 2022
2016/10/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 81 #

2016/0185(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) No 531/2012
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. With effect from 15 June 2017, the average wholesale charge that the visited network operator may levy on the roaming provider for the provision of a regulated roaming SMS message originating on that visited network shall not exceed a safeguard limit of EUR 0.0105 per SMS message and shall, without prejudice to Article 19, remain at EUR 0.0105 until 30 June 2022.
2016/10/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 84 #

2016/0185(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) No 531/2012
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. With effect from 15 June 2017, the average wholesale charge that the visited network operator may levy on the roaming provider for the provision of regulated data roaming services by means of that visited network shall not exceed a safeguard limit of EUR 0.0085 per me2.5 per gigabyte of data transmitted. This safeguard limit shall, on 1 July 2018, decrease to EUR 2 per gigabyte of data transmitted, on 1 July 2019 to EUR 1.5 per gigabyte of data transmitted, and shallon 1 July 2020, to EUR 1 per gigabyte of data transmitted. It shall remain, without prejudice to Article 19, remain at EUR 0.00851 per megigabyte of data transmitted until 30 June 2022.
2016/10/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 106 #

2016/0185(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 6 – point a
In addition, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council every two years after 15 June 2017no later than 15 June 2019 and every two years thereafter. The report shall be accompanied by a legislative proposal from the Commission for a revision of the wholesale charges for regulated roaming services laid down in this Regulation, taking into consideration, in particular, changes in data usage patterns by European consumers.
2016/10/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 12 #

2016/0010(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
(2) As Multi National Enterprise (MNE) Groups are active in different countries, they have the possibility of engaging in aggressive tax planning practices that are not available for domestic companies. When MNEs do so, purely domestic companies, normally small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs) may be particularly affected as their tax burden is higher than that of MNE Groupsy pay an effective rate of tax that is much closer to statutory rates than MNEs, resulting in distortions to, and malfunctions of, the internal market. On the other hand, all Member States may suffer revenue losses and there is the risk of competition to attract MNE Groups by offering them further tax benefits. There is therefore a problem for the proper functioning of the Internal Market.
2016/03/22
Committee: ECON
Amendment 26 #

2016/0010(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
(4) Increased transparency towards tax authorities could have the effect of giving MNE Groups an incentive to abandon certain practices and pay their fair share of tax in the country where profits are made. It would also increase the 'peer pressure' between Member States and would focus the attention of financial markets on the fiscal accountability of MNEs. Enhancing transparency for MNE Groups is therefore an essential part of tackling base erosion and profit shifting.
2016/03/22
Committee: ECON
Amendment 31 #

2016/0010(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 b (new)
(4b) When extending the automatic exchange of information at Union and global levels, due regard should be had to the European Parliament report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2007/36/EC as regards the encouragement of long-term shareholder engagement and Directive 2013/34/EU as regards certain elements of the corporate governance statement.
2016/03/22
Committee: ECON
Amendment 32 #

2016/0010(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 c (new)
(4c) Due regard should also be had to the European Parliament resolution of 25 November 2015 on tax rulings and other measures similar in nature or effect.
2016/03/22
Committee: ECON
Amendment 33 #

2016/0010(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 d (new)
(4d) When extending the automatic exchange of information at Union and global levels, due regard should also be had to the European Parliament resolution of 16 December 2015 with recommendations to the Commission on bringing transparency, coordination and convergence to corporate tax policies in the Union.
2016/03/22
Committee: ECON
Amendment 38 #

2016/0010(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
(6) In the country-by-country report, MNEs Groups should provide annually and for each tax jurisdiction in which they do business the amount of revenue, profit before income tax and income tax paid and accrued, but also public subsidies received, the value of assets and annual cost of maintaining them, and sales and purchases. MNE Groups should also report number of their employees, stated capital, retained earnings and tangible assets in each tax jurisdiction. Finally, MNE Groups should identify each entity within the group doing business in a particular tax jurisdiction and should provide an indication of the business activities each entity engages in.
2016/03/22
Committee: ECON
Amendment 39 #

2016/0010(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
(7) In order to enhance the efficient use of public resources and reduce the administrative burden for MNE Groups, the reporting obligation should only apply to MNE Groups with annual consolidated group revenue exceeding a certain amountEUR 40 million, in line with the definition of a large undertaking in Directive 2013/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the annual financial statements, consolidated financial statements and related reports of certain types of undertakings, and consistent with the proposed country-by-country reporting in the revision of Directive 2007/36/EC. The Directive should ensure that the same information is collected and made available to tax administrations in a timely manner throughout the EU.
2016/03/22
Committee: ECON
Amendment 47 #

2016/0010(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) Member States should ensure that they maintain or increase the level of human, technical and financial resources dedicated to the automatic exchange of information and data processing within tax administrations.
2016/03/22
Committee: ECON
Amendment 54 #

2016/0010(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
(12) TIn the absence of a Union definition of permanent establishment, the mandatory automatic exchange of country- by-country reports between Member States should in each case include the communication of a defined set of basic information that would be accessible to thoseall Member States in which, on the basis of the information in the country- by-country report, one or more entities of the MNE Group are either resident for tax purposes, or are subject to tax with respect to the business carried out through a permanent establishment of an MNE Group.
2016/03/22
Committee: ECON
Amendment 63 #

2016/0010(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) In the event that a Member State determines that another Member State persistently fails to automatically provide country-by-country reports, it should in the first instance consult that Member State and, if that does not lead to resolution of the problem, it should report that Member State to the Commission and an appropriate penalty should be imposed.
2016/03/22
Committee: ECON
Amendment 68 #

2016/0010(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) This Directive is a crucial step in going beyond the OECD BEPS Action Plan, as recalled by the European Parliament in its recommendations to the Commission in order to promote transparency, coordination and convergence to corporate tax policies in the Union. In particular, it is to be considered as the first move towards the implementation of a public country-by- country reporting for MNE Groups, such as the European Parliament has referred to on several occasions, through its reports on Directive 2007/36/EC, the report of the TAXE special committee and the European Parliament’s resolution of 16 December 2015 with recommendations to the Commission on bringing transparency, coordination and convergence to corporate tax policies in the Union.
2016/03/22
Committee: ECON
Amendment 71 #

2016/0010(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
(18) The scope of mandatory exchange of information should therefore be extended to include the automatic exchange of information of the country-by-country report. In order to enhance transparency for citizens, the Commission should publish the country-by-country reports, based on the information contained in the centralised register of country-by-country reports. In doing so, the Commission should comply with the provisions of this Directive on confidentiality.
2016/03/22
Committee: ECON
Amendment 94 #

2016/0010(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2011/16/EU
Article 8aa – paragraph 2
2. The competent authority of a Member State where the Country-by-Country Report was received pursuant to paragraph 1 shall, by means of automatic exchange, communicate the report to any otherll Member State in which, on the basis of the information in the country-by-country report, one or more Constituent Entities of the MNE Group of the Reporting Entity are either resident for tax purposes, or are subject to tax with respect to the business carried out through a permanent establishment within the deadline laid down in paragraph 4s. The competent authority of the Member State must communicate the country-by-country report to the Commission, which is responsible for the centralised register of country-by-country reports, available to its competent services.
2016/03/22
Committee: ECON
Amendment 96 #

2016/0010(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2011/16/EU
Article 8aa – paragraph 2 a new
2a. The competent authority of a Member State to which the country-by-country report was sent pursuant to paragraph 1 shall, within 24 months after the end of the reporting fiscal year, communicate the report to any state belonging to the category of least developed countries (as defined by the United Nations), in which, on the basis of information contained in the statement by country, one or more constituent entities of multinational enterprises are resident for tax purposes, or are subject to tax with respect to the business carried out through a permanent establishment.
2016/03/22
Committee: ECON
Amendment 98 #

2016/0010(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2011/16/EU
Article 8aa – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) aggregate information relating to the amount of revenue, profit (loss) before income tax, income tax paid, income tax accrued, stated capital, accumulated earnings, number of employees, and tangible assets other than cash or cash equivalents with regard to each jurisdiction in which the MNE Group operates, public subsidies received, the value of assets and annual cost of maintaining them, and sales and purchases;
2016/03/22
Committee: ECON
Amendment 99 #

2016/0010(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2011/16/UE
Article 8aa – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) the future European tax identification number (TIN) referred to in the Commission's 2012 Action Plan to strengthen the fight against fraud and tax evasion.
2016/03/22
Committee: ECON
Amendment 103 #

2016/0010(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
4a. In order to enhance transparency for citizens, the Commission shall publish the country-by-country reports, based on the information contained in the centralised register of country-by-country reports. In doing so, the Commission shall comply with the provisions of Article 23a on confidentiality.
2016/03/22
Committee: ECON
Amendment 104 #

2016/0010(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 2011/16/UE
Article 17 – paragraph 4
(2a) Article 17(4) is deleted;
2016/03/22
Committee: ECON
Amendment 133 #

2016/0010(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Annex – Annex III – Section I – paragraph 4
4. "Excluded MNE Group" means, with respect to any Fiscal Year of the Group, a Group having total consolidated group revenue of less than EUR 750 000 000 or an amount in local currency approximately equivalent to EUR 750 000 000 as of January 2015 during the Fiscal Year immediately preceding the Reporting Fiscal Year as reflected in its Consolidated Financial Statements for such preceding Fiscwhich does not qualify as a large undertaking as defined in Article 3(4) of Directive 2013/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, meaning an undertaking which on its balance sheet dates exceeds at least two of the three following thresholds: (a) balance sheet total: EUR 20 000 000; (b) net turnover: EUR 40 000 000; (c) average number of employees during the financial Yyear: 250.
2016/03/22
Committee: ECON
Amendment 138 #

2016/0010(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Annex – Annex III – Section II – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
i. the Ultimate Parent Entity of the MNE Group is not obligated to file a country- by-country report in its jurisdiction of tax residence;deleted
2016/03/22
Committee: ECON
Amendment 139 #

2016/0010(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Annex – Annex III – Section II – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Where there are more than one Constituent Entities of the same MNE Group that are resident for tax purposes in the Union and one or more of the conditions set out in point (b) apply, the MNE Group mayhas to designate one of such Constituent Entities to file the country-by-country report conforming to the requirements of Article 8aa(1) with respect to any Reporting Fiscal Year within the deadline specified in Article 8aa(1) and to notify the Member State that the filing is intended to satisfy the filing requirement of all the Constituent Entities of such MNE Group that are resident for tax purposes in the Union. That Member State shall, pursuant to Article 8aa(2), communicate the country-by- country report received to any otherll Member State in which, on the basis of the information in the country-by-country Report, one or more Constituent Entities of the MNE Group of the Reporting Entity are either resident for tax purposes, or are subject to tax with respect to the business carried out through a permanent establishments.
2016/03/22
Committee: ECON
Amendment 141 #

2016/0010(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Annex – Annex III – Section II – paragraph 2
2. By derogation from point 1, when one or more of the conditions set out in point b of point 1 apply, an entity described in point 1 shall not be required to file a country-by-country report with respect to any Reporting Fiscal Year if the MNE Group of which it is a Constituent Entity has made available a country-by-country report in accordance with Article 8aa(3) with respect to such Fiscal Year through a Surrogate Parent Entity that files that country-by-country report with the tax authority of its jurisdiction of tax residence on or before the date specified in Article 8aa(1) and that, in case the Surrogate Parent Entity is tax resident in a jurisdiction outside the Union, satisfies the following conditions: a) the jurisdiction of tax residence of the Surrogate Parent Entity requires filing of country-by-country reports conforming to the requirements of Article 8aa(3); b) the jurisdiction of tax residence of the Surrogate Parent Entity has a Qualifying Competent Authority Agreement in effect to which the Member State is a party by the time specified in Article 8aa(1) for filing the country-by-country report for the Reporting Fiscal Year; c) the jurisdiction of tax residence of the Surrogate Parent Entity has not notified the Member State of a Systemic Failure; d) the jurisdiction of tax residence of the Surrogate Parent Entity has been notified in accordance with point 3 by the Constituent Entity resident for tax purposes in its jurisdiction that it is the Surrogate Parent Entity; e) a notification has been provided to the Member State in accordance with point 4.deleted
2016/03/22
Committee: ECON
Amendment 27 #

2015/2353(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses the need for adequate and appropriate funding of key EU agencies in order to implement, monitor and facilitate European Union priorities such as the Energy Union and the completion of the Internal Energy Market; highlights in this regard the continued difficult budgetary situation of agencies such as ACER; stresses that with new tasks and responsibilities must follow new resources; is of the opinion that these basic principles must be reflected within the MFF revision;
2016/04/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 4 #

2015/2323(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Underlines that the objective of the report is to provide a new deal for energy households consumers in the context of the energy transition;
2016/03/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 51 #

2015/2323(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – point d
d. protect consumers from abusive, uncompetitive and unfair practices by suppliers and enable them to fully exercise their rights;
2016/03/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 79 #

2015/2323(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that, as a general principle, the energy transition should result in a more efficient, decentralised and democratic energy system which benefits society as a whole, increases the involvement of citizens and local communities, and empowers them to own or share in the ownership of the production, distribution and storage of sustainable energy, while at the same time protecting the most vulnerable;
2016/03/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 99 #

2015/2323(INI)

5. Considers that the aim of the Third Energy Package to provide a truly competitive and consumer-friendly retail energy market has not yet been realised, as evidenced by low levels of consumer switching and satisfaction across the EU, persistent high levels of market concentration, and the failure to reflect falling wholesale costs in retail prices; stresses, however, that switching levels cannot in and of itself prove whether a particular energy market is functioning satisfactorily;
2016/03/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 101 #

2015/2323(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Believes, therefore, that further indicators for well-functioning, consumer-friendly energy markets need to be identified or developed by the Commission; underscores that such indicators should take into account, inter alia, the economic impact on energy consumers of switching energy suppliers, technical barriers to switching suppliers or plan and levels of consumer awareness;
2016/03/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 103 #

2015/2323(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to analyse the issue of aggressive tax planning and tax evasion in the energy market, especially of natural monopolies such as distribution network operators;
2016/03/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 105 #

2015/2323(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Supports open and competitive markets with less price regulation, while addressing the needs of vulnerable customers;
2016/03/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 125 #

2015/2323(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point a
a. Recommends improving the transparency and clarity of bills, which should include information on the final price, with an explanation of the different taxes, levinetwork charges, taxes and tarifflevies, together with information on the different energy sources and complaint handling, clear indication of contact points, and information on switching and energy efficiency measures; insists that clear language must be used, with technical terms either avoided or clearly explained; requests the Commission to identify minimum standards in this respect;
2016/03/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 146 #

2015/2323(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point b
b. Recommends that consideration be given to requiring energy bills to include comparisons of offers in order to enable all consumers, even those without internet access or skills, to see whether they could save money or obtain more sustainable energy by switching; believes that peer- based comparisons should also be included in bills to help reduce energy use;
2016/03/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 154 #

2015/2323(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point c
c. Recommends developing rules for price comparison tools to ensure that consumers can access independent, up-to-date and understandable comparison tools; believes Member States should develop accreditation schemes covering all price comparison tools, in line with CEER guidelines; calls for the development of at least one impartial price comparison tool per Member State;
2016/03/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 184 #

2015/2323(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point e
e. Recommends that consideration be given to requiring energy suppliers to automatically place customers on the most advantageous tariff, while avoiding switching to less sustainable energy sources and based on historic consumption patterns; notes, given that switching rates are low throughout Europe, that many households, especially the most vulnerable, are not engaged in the energy market and are stuck on outdated expensive tariffs;
2016/03/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 185 #

2015/2323(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point e
e. Recommends that consideration be given to requiring energy suppliers to automatically place customers on the most advantageous tariff, based on historic consumption patterns; notes, given that switching rates are low throughout Europe, that many households, especially the most vulnerable, are not engaged in the energy market and are stuck on outdated expensive tariffs; highlights the need to develop an inclusive energy market;
2016/03/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 196 #

2015/2323(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point f
f. Recommends measures to enable retail prices to better reflect wholesale prices as well as the energy quantity used, and thus reverse the trend of an increasing proportion of fixed elements in energy bills, in particular network charges, taxes and levies, which are often regressive elements; recommends that such elements be applied progressively or, where, possible funded from alternative sources;
2016/03/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 210 #

2015/2323(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Insists that the provisions on switching, as set out in the Third Energy Package, should be fully implemented by Member States, and that national legislation must guarantee consumers the right to change suppliers in a quick, easy and cost-free way, with no termination fees or penalties; supports ACER's "Bridge to 2025" recommendations on switching;
2016/03/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 222 #

2015/2323(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Insists that the provisions of the directives on unfair commercial practices and consumer rights relating to doorstep selling, unfair terms or practices and aggressive marketing techniques be properly implemented and enforced by Member States so as to protect energy consumers; stresses that Member States must ensure the provision of a single point of contact to give consumers all the necessary information on their rights, current legislation and the means of dispute resolution they have in case of disagreement;
2016/03/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 223 #

2015/2323(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Insists that the provisions of the directives on unfair commercial practices and consumer rights relating to doorstep selling, unfair terms or practices and aggressive marketing techniques be properly implemented and enforced by Member States so as to protect energy consumers; notes that complaints regarding door-step selling have increased in several countries and calls for a ban of these practices;
2016/03/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 235 #

2015/2323(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Democratising the energy system by helping consumers take ownership of the energy transition, produce their own renewable energy and become energy- efficient
2016/03/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 247 #

2015/2323(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Believes that local authorities, communities and individuals should form the backbone of the energy transition and should be actively supported to help them become energy producers and suppliers on an equal footing with other players with a dedicated approach to overcome hurdles; stresses that financial support for individual renewable energy projects must be determined on the basis of comparative cost-effectiveness, regardless of scale;
2016/03/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 249 #

2015/2323(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Believes that local authorities, communities and individuals should form the backbone of the energy transition and should be actively supported to help them become energy producers and suppliers on an equal footing with other players with a dedicated approach to overcome hurdles;
2016/03/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 276 #

2015/2323(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Considers that limited access to capital, high upfront investment costs and long repayment periods as well as a lack of technical knowledge and clear one-stop- shop information points, represent barriers to the take-up of self-generation and energy efficiency measures; calls, therefore, for the development of new business models and innovative financial instruments such as collective purchasing to incentivise self-generation, consumption and energy efficiency for all consumers; suggests that this should become a priority for the EIB, EFSI and the Structural Funds; reiterates that projects should be funded on the basis of comparative cost- effectiveness whilst keeping in mind national and European climate and energy goals and obligations.
2016/03/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 279 #

2015/2323(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Considers that access to capital, high upfront investment costs and long repayment periods represent barriers to the take-up of self-generation and energy efficiency measures; calls, therefore, for the development of new business models and innovative financial instruments such as collective purchasing to incentivise self-generation, consumption and energy efficiency for all consumers; suggests that this should become a priority for the EIB, EFSI and the Structural Funds;
2016/03/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 306 #

2015/2323(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Recommends reducing to an absolute minimum the administrative barriers to new self-generation capacity, and suggests replacing lengthy authorisation procedures with a simple notification requirement, while still respecting all legal requirements; suggests that the revision of the renewable energy directive could include specific provisions to remove barriers and promote community/cooperative energy schemes;
2016/03/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 321 #

2015/2323(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Points out that to incentivise demand response energy prices must vary between peak and off-peak periods, and therefore supports the development of dynamic pricing on an opt-in basis, subject to a thorough assessment of its impacts on all consumers; believes that dynamicall tariffs must be transparent, comparable and clearly explained;
2016/03/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 336 #

2015/2323(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Believes that consumers should have easy and timely access to their consumption data in both volume and monetary terms, to help them make informed decisions; believes that where smart meters are rolled out there should be a solid legal framework to ensure an end to back-billing and a rollout that is efficient and affordable for consumers and is free of charge for energy-poor consumers; insists that efficiency savingbenefits from smart meters should be shared on a fair basis between grid operators and users;
2016/03/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 361 #

2015/2323(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Believes that the processing and storage of citizens’ energy-related data should be managed by neutral entities and should comply with the existing EU legislation, which lays down that the ownership of all data lies with the citizenconsumers should always remain in control of their data and that data should only be provided to third parties by explicit consent; considers that, in addition, citizens should be able to exercise their rights to correct and erase informationpersonal data;
2016/03/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 415 #

2015/2323(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Considers that energy efficiency measures are central to any strategy to address energy poverty and are much cheaper in the long run than tackling the issue exclusively through social security policies; calls for action to ensure that energy-efficient renovation of existing buildings gives priority to energy-poor citizens in the context of the review of the EPBD; suggests that an objective of reducing the number of energy- inefficient homes by 2030 should be considered, with a focus on rental properties and social housing and whilst respecting the principle of comparative cost-effectiveness; finds that buildings owned and occupied by public authorities should set an example in this field;
2016/03/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 432 #

2015/2323(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Calls for EU funds for energy efficiency and support for self-generation to also target energy-poor, low-income consumers and address the issue of split incentives between tenants and owners; notes that EU project funds should be granted on the basis of comparative cost- effectiveness;
2016/03/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 6 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
- having regard to the Paris Agreement made in December 2015 at the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP 21) to the UNFCCC;
2016/04/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 20 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas the Commission’s planned transformation of the electricity market must contribute to efficiency and security of supply and ensure the completion of the European internal energy market;
2016/04/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 36 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas the integration of the electricity markets must also respect the right of the Member States to determine the nationalat according to article 194 TFEU, European energy policy shall ensure the functioning of the energy market, the security of energy supply, promote energy efficiency savings as well as the development of renewable energy mix and the overall structure of interconnection of energy networks; whereas the definition of their energy supplymix of Member States remains a national competence;
2016/04/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 46 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas the positive experiences gained from cooperation in the Pentalateral Energy Forummmon multinational Nordic reserve and balancing markets are models for greater regional market responsibility;
2016/04/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 85 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas the EU's energy market design requires a per-plant emission performance standard to phase out the most carbon-intense fuels from the EU electricity mix;
2016/04/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 96 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H
H. whereas the target of a medium-term increase in interconnection between the Member States to 15% couldwill improve security of supply and end energy islands;
2016/04/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 99 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H
H. whereas a medium-term increase in interconnection between the Member States to 15% addressing existing bottlenecks in a targeted way could improve security of supply;
2016/04/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 104 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas the growing share of variable renewable energy sources in the electricity mix requires stable backup from flexible and sustainable energy sources and flexible technologies such as storage and demand-response;
2016/04/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 116 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission communication on the transformation of the energy market and endorses the view that, whilst pursuing the 2030 climate and energy objectives, the transformed electricity market should enhance regional cooperation on security of energy supply and should focus on more market and less regulationensuring a well- regulated market-based system which is capable of delivering on all of the EU's established energy and climate goals;
2016/04/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 121 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Believes that the ongoing energy transition is resulting in a move away from a centralised, inflexible, fossil-fuel based system towards one which is more decentralised, flexible, and renewables- based; thus a new system is needed to reflect these changing realities and adapt in the most secure, safe, efficient, affordable and sustainable manner;
2016/04/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 122 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Believes that the ongoing energy transition is resulting in a move away from a centralised, inflexible, fossil-fuel based system towards one which is more decentralised, flexible, and renewables- based system paired with large scale renewable energy providers giving the economies of scale; thus a new system is needed to reflect these changing realities and adapt in the most secure, safe, efficient, affordable and sustainable manner
2016/04/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 132 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for the existing regulatory framework of the European markets to be adjusted to allow for a growing share of renewable energy sources; stresses that a new market design for electricity must promote sustainable and efficient electricity supplypromote and reward flexibility, storage solutions, demand-side response technologies and further market integration which will help promote and integrate a growing share of renewable energy sources into the market; stresses that security of supply and decarbonisation will require a combination of liquid short-term (day- ahead and intraday) markets and long term price signals; ;
2016/04/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 139 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Believes that developing new and existing electricity storage solutions will be an indispensable element of the energy transition and new market design rules should help to put in place a supportive framework for the different technologies involved;
2016/04/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 146 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Considers that energy storage has numerous benefits, not least enabling demand-side response, assisting in balancing the grid and providing a means to store excess renewable power generation; calls for the revision of the existing regulatory framework to promote the deployment of energy storage systems and other flexibility options, which allow larger shares of intermittent renewable energy sources (RES) - whether centralised or distributed - with lower marginal costs to be fed into the energy system; stresses the need to establish a separate asset category for electricity or energy storage systems in the existing regulatory framework given the dual nature - generation and demand - of energy storage systems;
2016/04/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 148 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Considers that energy storage has numerous benefits, not least enabling fostering demand-side response, assisting in balancing the grid and providing a means to store excess renewable power generation; calls for the revision of the existing regulatory framework to promote the deployment of energy storage systems and other flexibility options; stresses the need to establish a separate asset category for electricity for energy storage systems in the existing regulatory framework given the dual nature - generation and demand - of energy storage systems;
2016/04/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 177 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Takes the view that it makes sense to step up cooperation between regions under the leadership of ACER, though without the Member States abandoning responsibility for security of supply; stresses that cross-border cooperation and interconnectors are key to ensuring security of supply;
2016/04/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 189 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that a European internal market in electricity is possible on the basis of stronger price incentives; is aware, however, of the risks of unpredictable pricesignals; surgges and calls forts that meaningful pilot projects to be carried out before introducing prices that reflect the actual scarcity of supplies;
2016/04/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 215 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the importance of a common analysis of system management at regional level and calls for the transmission system operators of neighbouring markets to devise a common methodology to that end; highlights the enormous potential of strengthened regional cooperation in i.e. the North Sea Region, The Baltic Sea and the Mediterranean Sea;
2016/04/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 217 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the importance of co- ordinated long term planning for the efficient development of transmission infrastructure and electricity markets in Europe; highlights in this regard the need for better regional co-operation and notes the success of existing regional market approaches such as Nord Pool;
2016/04/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 221 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the right of Member States to determine the conditions for the use of their energy resources, the national energy mix and the overall structure of their energy supply; notes, however, that Member States must respect, pursue and deliver upon the agreed 2030 climate and energy targets;
2016/04/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 225 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the right of Member States to determine the conditions for the use of their energy resources, in their national energy mix and the overall structure of their energy supplysubject to the Treaty provisions which stipulate that European energy policy shall ensure the functioning of the energy market, ensure security of energy supply, promote energy efficiency and savings and the development of renewable energy and promote the interconnection of energy networks;
2016/04/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 238 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Supports the closer linkage of differing priorities in the national energy mix, such as wind energy with nuclear or with water reservoirs;
2016/04/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 247 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that network expansion in particular is indispensable with a view to completing the internal market in electricity with a growing share of renewables; regrets that there are still large gaps in the interconnections between some Member States, leading to network bottlenecks and significantly impairing cross-border energy trading; calls for the electricity interconnection objectives to be differentiated by region, be subject to the relevant cost-benefit analysis and aligned with the ENTSO-E ten-year network plan; stresses that once built, the availability of cross-border capacity is equally important given the increasing levels of capacity curtailments by Member States;
2016/04/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 275 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that rapid network expansion and the removal of network bottlenecks are also essential if uniform price zones are to be retained, and that the splitting of bidding zones could be a sensible market economy approach to reflect actual electricity shortages in certain regions; takes the view that in closely integrated electricity networks the allocation of price zones should be decided together with all neighbours concerned in order to prevent both the inefficient use of networks and the reduction of cross-border capacities, which is incompatible with the internal market;
2016/04/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 281 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Is sceptical of non-market based and purely national capacity mechanisms on the grounds of high cost and the risk of market distortions, and indirect subsidies to mature technologies; stresses that national capacity markets are subject to must comply withe EU rules on competition and state aid and should deliver long term price signals;
2016/04/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 312 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Calls for national capacity mechanisms only to be authorised whereInsists that capacity markets should only be used when the following criteria are met: a. Their need is confirmed by rigorous security of supply and system adequacy assessments, which include interconnections, storage, demand-side response and cross-border generation resources, and based on a homogenous and transparent methodology which identifies a clear risk to uninterrupted supply; the system a detailed analysis of the production and supply situation at regional level has been carried out in advance and a bottleneck has been identified which cannot be eliminated by less stringent measures such as a strategic reserve; quacy assessment should include general economic viability checks of the technologies operating in the system to determine if it can be expected that the existing resources would remain in operation regardless/under a business as usual scenario; b. This assessment examines and details why a capacity market is needed rather than other options such as increased interconnection and market integration with neighbouring countries, demand-side response measures and any other available measures; c. Their design is such that it is non- discriminatory to participation from electricity storage technologies, aggregated demand-side response, stable sources of renewable energy and participation from undertakings in other Member States; d. Their design includes rules to ensure that capacities are allocated sufficiently in advance in order to provide adequate investment signals for new and more efficient plants to be built rather than prolonging the lives of older, more polluting plants; e. Air quality rules are incorporated in order to eliminate the most polluting technologies;
2016/03/29
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 322 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Insists that badly-designed and ill thought-out capacity markets may amount to little more than state subsidies to traditional forms of generation; therefore calls on the Commission to closely monitor their compliance with state aid guidelines and take into account their incompatibility with the G20 and European Council commitments to phase out harmful subsidies to fossil fuels;
2016/03/29
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 346 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Calls for the further development of the energy-only market, based on the consistent application of existing legislation, the comprehensive expansion of transmission infrastructure where necessary, better interconnection, demand response schemes, storage and greater regional cooperation;
2016/03/29
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 357 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Insists that, before a capacity market is authorisedMember State proceeds with a capacity mechanism, it must be shown that all efforts have been made to reinforce the internal market and dismantle obstacles to flexibility;
2016/03/29
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 380 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Points out that time-varying electricity prices can trigger demand side flexibility, which can help balance demand and supply and smooth out variable renewable production patterns, stresses the importance in that regard of the electricity prices to reflect actual electricity costs;
2016/03/29
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 422 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Supports the EU’s goal of increasing the share of renewables to 30%; notes, however, that the permanent subsidising of renewables is outdated and that renewables too must react to market signals in this new energy system, since otherw and believes that in order to ensure the necessary investor and legal certainty national targets are needed; highlights that support schemes, where well- designed, have been a useful tool in rapidly bringing down the costs of renewables such as solar PV and onshore wind and as these technologies are becoming cost competitive and mature there will no longer be a need for such schemes; stresses that where support schemes are still needed for less mature forms of renewable energy, they should be designed in an efficient way that minimises market signals for all electricity producdistortion, while ensuring effective results in terms will be heightened disproportionatelyof renewable generation capacity development;
2016/03/29
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 423 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Supports the EU’s goal of increasing the share of renewables to 30%; notes, however, that the permanent subsidisingregrets the lack of binding European targets that can be brought down to binding national targets for the share of renewables; is outdated and that renewables too must react to market signals in this new energy system, since otherwise market signals for all electricity producers will be heightened disproportionately;nsists that in the light of any binding renewables targets, alternative regulatory measures must be envisaged to achieve the EU’s renewables target within the framework of the 2030 climate and energy targets; notes that support for renewables must be market-responsive and market-based reacting to market signals
2016/03/29
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 439 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Notes that under the 2020 framework the Member States must meet specific quantitative objectives for the share of renewables in energy consumption, irrespective of the market situation, and therefore stresses the importance of promoting renewables in a way that focuses on competition and cost efficiency; therefore regards the promotion of investment as more compatible with the market than feed-in priorities and fixed prices; , whilst recognising that the many different renewable technologies are at different stages of maturity and have different characteristics so cannot be treated with a one-size-fits-all approach; regards the promotion of investment as more compatible with the market than feed-in priorities and fixed prices; in order to ensure a favourable environment for investments, all existing RES plans should retain all direct and indirect benefits granted at the time of the investment decision, including feed-in priorities;
2016/03/29
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 474 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. CRecalls for operators of renewable power plants to be held strictly responsible for balancing within their areas and stresses that, in the event of departure from the schedule announced by the operator, an appropriate compensatory energy price should be chargedthat the 2014 state aid guidelines require that as from 2016 RES generators take on balancing responsibilities which is defined as an obligation on producers to compensate for short-term deviations from their previous delivery commitments;
2016/03/29
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 500 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Stresses that existing non-sustainable overcapacity hampers reaching our energy and climate goals; therefore asks the Commission and the Member States to work together to address this overcapacity and improve investment conditions for replacing non-sustainable capacity by sustainable generation, storage solutions, grid interconnections and demand response schemes;
2016/03/29
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 506 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Takes the view that, for a medium-term transitional period, national responsibility for the energy mix cannot be questioned and therefore that both nuclear power, which is largely CO2-neutral, and the use of national energy reserves together with high-efficiency gas-fired power stations and coal-fired electricity generation using the latest technology, can make vital contributions to the integration of renewables;
2016/03/29
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 546 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
29. Calls for measures to facilitate necessary investments in smart grids technologies, and in distribution systems which are not yet prepared for taking in growing quantities of renewables or for digitalisation; in this connection, data collection and distribution must be accorded a greater role and data protection must be secured;
2016/03/29
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 568 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. Welcomes the work of ACER and calls for the agency to be provided with sufficient financial and human resources to carry out its current tasks and duties; stresses that additional powers under a revised mandate for ACER must also be accompanied by additional funding and staff;
2016/03/29
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 571 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. Welcomes the work of ACER and calls for the agency to be provided with sufficient financial and human resources to carry out its current and future tasks and duties;
2016/03/29
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 573 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Notes the importance of effective, impartial and on-going market monitoring of European energy markets as a key tool to ensure a true Internal Energy Market characterised by free competition, proper price signals and supply security; underlines the importance of ACER in this regard and anticipates the Commissions position on new and strengthened powers for ACER on cross-border issues;
2016/03/29
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 581 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
33. Calls for ACER to be given a power of decision-making in the coordination of cross-border issues; rejects, however, comprehensive monitoring of the energy market by ACER, since this would require the creation of a massive new authority;
2016/03/29
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 587 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
33. Calls for ACER to be given a power of decision-making in the coordination of cross-border issues, namely in the context of the RSCIs, with a view of optimizing energy resource management, accommodate national peculiarities, be cost based and follow market criteria; rejects, however, comprehensive monitoring of the energy market by ACER, since this would require the creation of a massive new authority;
2016/03/29
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 4 #

2015/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
– having regard to the Paris Agreement made in December 2015 at the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP 21) to the UNFCCC,
2016/03/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 6 #

2015/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission report of 18 November 2015 entitled "Assessment of the progress made by Member States towards the national energy efficiency targets for 2020 and towards the implementation of the Energy Efficiency Directive 2012/27/EU as required by Article 24 (3) of Energy Efficiency Directive 2012/27/EU",COM(2015) 574,
2016/03/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 7 #

2015/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 b (new)
– having regard to the Commission communication entitled 'Roadmap for moving to a competitive low-carbon economy in 2050,
2016/03/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 8 #

2015/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 c (new)
– having regard to the Commission Communication of 15 December 2011 entitled 'Energy Roadmap 2050',
2016/03/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 9 #

2015/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 d (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 5 February 2014 on a 2030 framework for climate and energy policies,
2016/03/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 10 #

2015/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 e (new)
– having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 9 July 2015 on resource efficiency: moving towards a circular economy,
2016/03/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 11 #

2015/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 f (new)
– having regard to the European Commission EU Strategy of 16 February 2016 on Heating and Cooling,
2016/03/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 15 #

2015/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas increased energy efficiency, as the first fuel, and energy saving are key factors for environmental and climate protection and supply securi, industrial competitiveness, job creation, security of energy supply, and tackling energy poverty; whereas the Energy Efficiency Directive provides an important basis in this connection;
2016/03/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 21 #

2015/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas the EU is making goodshould speed up its progress towards its environmental targets for 2020 (reducing CO2 emissions, increasing the share of renewable energy sources, energy efficiency) and is playing ashould maintain its leading role at world level;
2016/03/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 25 #

2015/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas the EU is making good progress towards its environmental targets for 20202020 energy and climate change targets (reducing CO2 emissions, increasing the share of renewable energy sources, energy efficiency) and is playing a leading role at world level;
2016/03/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 30 #

2015/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the current projections suggest the EU will fail to reach its 2020 20% energy efficiency target with Member States commitments adding up only to 17.6% primary energy saving unless existing EU legislation is fully implemented, efforts are accelerated and existing barriers for energy efficiency investments are removed;
2016/03/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 34 #

2015/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas buildings account for 40% of final energy use and 36% CO2 emissions. Adding to that 50% of final energy consumption is used for H&C, and 80% is used in buildings with much of it wasted; Recalls that a heating and cooling energy demand indicator for buildings should be developed at national level; notes that 50% of the emission cuts required to limit global temperature increase to less than 2 degrees centigrade must come from energy efficiency; reducing the energy demand of buildings is also the most cost- effective pathway to improving energy security and reducing CO2 emissions while contributing to the EU's re- industrialisation goals;
2016/03/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 36 #

2015/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas 61% of imported gas is destined for buildings and 75% for residential buildings. As shown by research[3], with an ambitious EU-wide building renovation policy the amount of imports (used in the building sector) could be cost-effectively reduced by 60% in the short term, only 15 years, and eliminated completely in the long term (the European building stock would consume in 2040 the equivalent of the EU's domestic gas production in 2011);
2016/03/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 55 #

2015/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that up to now neither the 2012the Energy Efficiency Directive nor the 2010 Buildremaings Directive have been adequateto be fully implemented by the Member States; considers, therefore, that one reason why the energy efficiency targets are being achieved lies in the fact that citizens and undertakings themselves have an interest in low energy consumption and cutting cos and as a result the 2020 energy efficiency target is not on track to be met; Notes that it is in the interest of citizens and undertakings to reduce their energy consumption and cut costs but they cannot achieve this on their own; thus highlights the importance of a strong regulatory framework consisting of both targets and measures in order to incentivise and enable investments;
2016/03/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 63 #

2015/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that any assessment of the implementation of the EED can at this stage offer only a partial view given its relatively recent entry into force and deadline for transposition;
2016/03/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 66 #

2015/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Stresses that the lack of a long term outlook beyond 2020 has hindered implementation of energy efficiency legislation; notes that to ensure predictability and investor stability and continuation of the EED framework beyond 2020 is essential;
2016/03/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 70 #

2015/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the directive's so-called flexibility has allowed many Member States to embark on energy efficiency measures, in the form of loopholes, has seriously undermined energy efficiency measures and put in jeopardy the achievement of the 2020 target;
2016/03/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 80 #

2015/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Highlights the case of Article 7 where the combined effect of loopholes has resulted in the effective saving targets being only half (0.75%) of the headline annual saving rate of 1.5%; recommends removing these loopholes when the directive is revised;
2016/03/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 81 #

2015/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Highlights that the provision in Article 7 whereby Member States may require a share of energy efficiency measures to be implemented as a priority in households affected by energy poverty or in social housing has so far been used by only two Member States; calls for this provision to be strengthened and for a significant percentage of energy savings under energy efficiency obligation schemes to be targeted at low-income consumers; suggests a parallel provision for energy efficiency national funds and any alternative measures;
2016/03/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 82 #

2015/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Suggests that national energy efficiency action plans, as required in article 24 of the current directive, could ask Member States to set objectives to make use of energy efficiency measures to reduce the risk of energy poverty and report on how they are meeting these objectives;
2016/03/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 83 #

2015/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Believes that the measures for energy- efficient renovation of existing buildings need to be prioritised among the most energy-poor; calls on the Commission to propose a target to improve the efficiency of residential building stock, alongside future minimum efficiency standards for rented housing in the context of the revision of the Energy Efficiency Directive;
2016/03/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 89 #

2015/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Suggests that Article 5 on the exemplary role of public buildings should apply to all public buildings, and not just those in central government;
2016/03/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 90 #

2015/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Welcomes the fact that energy audits and energy management schemes under Article 8 are helping to make EU companies more competitive; calls for the implementation of cost-effective energy audit recommendations to be required in conjunction with planned maintenance, with additional incentives provided where necessary, and for Article 8 to be extended to cover all companies with high energy consumption;
2016/03/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 95 #

2015/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that some key elements of the Energy Efficiency Directive (smart meters, cogeneration, renovation plans) need more timea stable framework beyond 2020 in order to givenable administrations and undertakings an opportunity to launch projects and innovations with a longer-term perspective to 2030 and 2050;
2016/03/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 104 #

2015/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Emphasises the crucial role of consumers, citizens and DSO's in the ever more decentralised energy landscape and the importance of their involvement for reaching the energy efficiency targets; stresses therefore that more action needs to be taken to enhance their role through, amongst others, facilitating demand response, small scale storage, building refurbishments and district heating and cooling schemes, both on an individual as well as on a cooperative base;
2016/03/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 110 #

2015/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Points out thatStresses the Energy Efficiency Directive became an Energy Saving Directive as a result of political decisions; calls for the focus of the directive to be turned more towards energy efficiency considerationsed for savings made under the EED to be additional, verifiable and deliverable, avoiding double- counting; is concerned at the EPRS study for the European Parliament indicating that out of the notified savings only 14% have been rated as fully eligible and up to 86% of all savings are partially at risk of not being realised;
2016/03/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 115 #

2015/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Reminds that 40% of final energy is used in buildings, of which 50% goes to heating and cooling. More than 60% of imported gas is destined for buildings and buildings account for 36% of CO2 emissions. In order to reach our energy and climate goals, refurbishing our building stock is thus crucial. Moreover, it will boost our economy and help us reach the re-industrialisation goals with the potential of an average 0,8% EU GDP growth and up to- €830 billion in increased turnover per year for the construction sector creating up to 2 million local jobs by 2020;
2016/03/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 116 #

2015/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes that buildings account for 40% of energy use in the EU, and that improving the energy efficiency of buildings is therefore of prime importance in reducing CO2 emissions and improving energy security, as well as ending energy poverty and improving health;
2016/03/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 120 #

2015/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Competing legal provisions slow down environmental progress, create red tape and increase energy costsdeleted
2016/03/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 124 #

2015/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
CompetingAmbitious legal provisions slow down environmental progress, create red tape and increase energy costand enhanced coordination and cooperation will increase environmental progress and the EU's competitiveness
2016/03/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 141 #

2015/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Points out that energy saving rules and rules on increased use of renewable energy sources have a direct and indirect impact on the carbon footprint and the ETS system (certificate prices); notes that low ETS certificate prices reduce the incentives for investment in energy saving;deleted
2016/03/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 163 #

2015/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that uncoordinated national legislation (exit from coal, payment schemes for renewable energy, capacity markets)may restricts the scope for European solutions that provide the best possible results in terms of cost and supply and cancels out the price advantages obtained throughreate environmental and price advantages through increased cooperation and energy savings; calls for increased possibilities for bindingregional cooperation and coordination by the Commission;
2016/03/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 177 #

2015/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Notes that energy efficiency can be the best energy 'source' investment improving affordability of energy, driving down the need for additional and costly infrastructure and tackling climate change; stresses that the focus should be on measures targeting long-term savings which are cost-effective;
2016/03/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 178 #

2015/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Is concerned at the repercussions of general saving rules on the targets for expanding the use of renewable energy sources; takes the view that improved cross-regional distribution and storage systems provide good opportunities for the further expansion of optimal locations for wind, hydro and solar power to supply the whole of Europe; expects that this will have a dampening effect on energy prices;deleted
2016/03/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 187 #

2015/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Energy legislation needs to be more coherent and more flexibledeleted
2016/03/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 192 #

2015/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Energy legislation needs to be more coherent and more flexibleambitious
2016/03/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 240 #

2015/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Takes the view that more flexibility is needed in order to reach the EU’s climate protection and efficiency targets; calls for ‘target flexibility’ for Member States; takes the view that rebates should be available for targets relating to energy saving and increasing the share of renewable energy sources (Article 3 of the Energy Efficiency Directive) where for example the CO2 targets have been exceededEmphasises the repeated request of the European Parliament for a binding energy efficiency target of 40% which is needed in order to reach the EU's climate and energy goals and COP 21 commitment;
2016/03/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 14 #

2015/2147(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 e (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication of 25 February 2015 entitled 'Energy Union Package' (COM(2015)0080),
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 141 #

2015/2147(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas with 5G on the horizon and with Europe's strong industrial base, Europe may regain its position as a global technology champion and an IoT pioneer;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 147 #

2015/2147(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas regions in the EU are on very different levels when it comes to their digital connectivity, human capital, use of internet, integration of digital technology by businesses, and digital public services as shown by the Digital Agenda Scoreboard; Whereas the regions which score low on these five indicators are at the risk of missing out on benefits of the digital era;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 148 #

2015/2147(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)
Dc. whereas access to digital infrastructure allowing high speed connectivity is increasingly important to both businesses and consumers, and especially remote, rural, and mountainous/island areas, which could be left behind in this 'regional digital divide';
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 149 #

2015/2147(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D d (new)
Dd. whereas 44.8 % of households in the EU1 a do not have access to fast internet and current policies and incentives have failed to deliver adequate digital infrastructure, particularly in rural areas; __________________ 1a [1] Eurostat 2014: http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics- explained/index.php/Information_society_ statistics_at_regional_level#People_who_ never_used_the_internet
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 150 #

2015/2147(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D e (new)
De. whereas the digital divide will continue to grow between those who are connected and are not connected, those who have the skills and who do not have the skills, as well as those who have capabilities to access digital single market and those with disabilities, if more focus is not put into getting all citizens 'internet ready' and a truly holistic approach is launched and supported by the EU, based on boosting investments in infrastructures and skills;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 183 #

2015/2147(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Reminds that an inclusive digital infrastructure allowing high speed connectivity for all, connecting 100 per cent of European citizens and companies, and covering all parts of the European Union including rural and remote areas is a crucial prerequisite of an efficient digital single market; Encourages the Commission to take connectivity for all as a basis of its further activities in the related sectors in order to avoid the digital divide;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 282 #

2015/2147(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission, in cooperation with Member States, to further develop initiatives to boost entrepreneurship and all forms of innovation, business-oriented or for the common good, that range from changing the mind-set on how success is defined, to promoting an entrepreneurial and innovation culture with a special attention given to the start-ups; believes, in addition, that the diversity and specific attributes of the different national innovation hubs and innovation models could be turned into a real competitive advantage for the EU, if they are effectively interconnected;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 330 #

2015/2147(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6d. Calls on the European Commission to fight legal fragmentation by significantly increasing the co-ordination of different DGs while drafting new regulation and strongly encouraging the member states to secure that the way they are implementing the regulation stays coherent;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 332 #

2015/2147(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Calls on the Commission, in cooperation with European industry, to show ambition and commitment towards Europe's future technology development and to establish a clear target for 5G deployment in Europe;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 362 #

2015/2147(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Calls on the Commission to secure that proposed regulatory actions minimise the barriers of entry for SMEs operating in the digital markets, leave enough room for innovation in the targeted sectors and respect the principles of technological, business model and content neutrality;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 671 #

2015/2147(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19c. Believes that investment in next- generation broadband infrastructure is clearly key to achieving a digital economy and society; in order to maximise investments, telecoms policies should enable all players to make efficient investments;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 678 #

2015/2147(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Believes that investments into broadband infrastructures should be boosted; where there is market failure, different possibilities exist to speed up connectivity, for example by stimulating demand though community based projects, attaching licencing to coverage requirements of the universal service, reviewing state aid and using existing EU funds;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 693 #

2015/2147(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Considers that the next review of the Telecom Framework should include the overdue review of the universal service directive to fit digital age, including the obligation to offer broadband internet access at a fair price in response to the urgent need to reduce the digital divide;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 696 #

2015/2147(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 d (new)
19d. Stresses that The EU's goal of introducing 5G in 2020 lags behind some other countries; Considers using the 2020 UEFA European Football Championship as platform to showcase commercial 5G and the first IoT 5G applications;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 6 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 24
– having regard to the European Council conclusions of 23/24 October 2014, which aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to at least 40% compared to 1990, and also sets a target of at least 27% for renewable energy and energy savings by 2030,
2015/06/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 30 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas the Member States are exclusively compearticle 143 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union specifies that in the contenxt for defining their energy mix, and the Commission must not encroach upon this competence by passing EU laws that discriminate against certain energy resources to the advantage of otherof the establishment and functioning of the internal market and with regard for the need to preserve and improve the environment, Union policy on energy shall aim, in a spirit of solidarity between Member States, to ensure the functioning of the energy market; ensure security of energy supply in the Union; promote energy efficiency and energy saving and the development of new and renewable forms of energy; and promote the interconnection of energy networks;
2015/06/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 38 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas the Member States are exclusively competent for defining their energy mix, and the Commission must not encroach upon this competence by passing EU laws that discriminate against certain energy resources to the advantage of others;
2015/06/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 42 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the creation of a resilient Energy Union with a forward-looking climate change policy should be about a new energy model for Europe in order to accelerate the transition from fossil fuel sources with high carbon emissions towards a sustainable, forward-looking energy system;
2015/06/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 181 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital R
R. whereas EU companies have a share of 40 % of all patents for renewable technologies, which makes it a potential global leader as regards investment in renewable energy;
2015/06/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 225 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital X
X. whereas the International Energy Agency's estimates that the EU is responsible for 11 % of global greenhouse gas emissions and that this proportion is set to decrease in the future; whereas the EU's contribution to lowering global emissions must happen alongside that of other major emitters;
2015/06/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 240 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital Y
Y. whereas diversification of energy supplies from reliable partners, the completion of the internal energy market, less and more efficient energy consumption, the development of indigenous energy resourcincrease of the safe and sustainable energy production from renewables and R&D activities are the key drivers of the Energy Union;
2015/06/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 376 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that all future intergovernmental energy agreements with non-EU parties must be discussed with the Commission ahead of signing in order to make sure that they comply with EU legislation, in particular with the Third Energy Package while at the same time ensuring the protection of sensitive corporate information and trade secrets of private companies operating in the internal energy market;
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 409 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to establish an EU-wide target for reducing energy import dependency and to publish regular progress reports in this respect; stresses the important role for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Sources play in achieving these targets
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 421 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Believes that diversity in the energy mixes of Member States, based on their respective potential, experience, know-how and economic costs and needs, is an asset to the EU as a whole, since it strengthens its resilience to supply disruptions, enables it to make cost-optimal energy choices and allows different technologies to develop and compete on the market, thereby driving down the costs of energy;; however stresses the need to follow the European Union's long-term target to succeed the transition from a fossil-fuel driven to a sustainable energy system
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 427 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Believes that the Union can reduce its dependency on particular suppliers and fuels by maximising its use of indigenous sources of energy, including conventional and unconventional low-emission fossil fuels and renewables, and therefore stresses that no fuel or technology contributing to energy security and climate goals should be discriminated against;deleted
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 444 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Believes that the Union can reduce its dependency on particular suppliers and fuels by maximising its use of indigenous sources of energy, including conventional and unconventional low-emission fossil fuels and renewables, and therefore stresses that no fuel or technology contributing to energy security and climate goals should be discriminated against;the energy production from renewable resources available within the European Union without having to resort to imports from third countries
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 452 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Believes that indigenous resources, both conventional and unconventional, which have the potential to increase the EU's energy security of supply should be fully tapped and that unnecessary regulatory burdens on the entities willing to invest in these fields must be avoided;deleted
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 461 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Believes that indigenous resources, both conventional and unconventionalenergy production from renewable resources available within the European Union without having to resort to imports from third countries, which have the potential to increase the EU's energy security of supply should be fully tapped and that unnecessary regulatory burdens on the entities willing to invest in theseis fields must be avoided;
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 480 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission to facilitate the effective use of existing EU funding schemes, including the European Fund for Strategic Investments, so as to support investment in the development of Europe's indigenous energy resources, based on a technology-neutral approach;energy production from renewable resources available within the European Union
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 538 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses that the backbone of the future Energy Union must be a fully functioning internal energy market that delivers secure, competitive and sustainable energy to enable EU companies and consumers to access gas and electricity in the most sustainable, efficient and cost-effective way possible;
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 544 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses that the backbone of the future Energy Union must be a fully functioning internal energy market that delivers secure, competitive and sustainable energy to enable EU companies and consumers to access gasheat1 a and electricity in the most sustainable, efficient and cost-effective way possible; __________________ 1a Gas is not the only source of heat.
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 622 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls for the development of well- integrated and competitive regional electricity and heat2 a markets that ensure the adequacy and flexibility of the energy system covering all parts of the Union; demands that the Commission act decisively and transparently against all instances of protectionism, anti- competitive behaviour and barriers to market entry and exit; emphasises the importance to ensure stable national regulatory frameworks, address administrative barriers and stream-line national administrative procedures, also to guarantee a level playing field for citizens based projects; __________________ 2a Gas is not the only source of heat.
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 643 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Underlines that transmission curtailment on interconnectors should be avoided; encourages ACER to play a stronger role in disseminating information on curtailment practices;
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 711 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
28. Stresses the need to create a legislative framework that empowers consumers and makes them active participants in the market as investors and stakeholders; notes that consumers' involvement can be strengthened through, inter alia, energy cooperatives and micro-generation and enhanced transparency of prices and consumer choices; points out that such initiatives could contribute to reducing energy prices and help address serious social problems, such as fuel poverty; underlines that adequate measures have to be taken in order to guarantee data protection for consumers directly participating in the market;
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 735 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
29. Notes that following the European Council conclusions of 23 and 24 October 2014, post-2020 EU energy-efficiency targets must be non-binding and not apply at national level;deleted
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 736 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
29. Notes that following the European Council conclusions of 23 and 24 October 2014, post-2020 EU energy-efficiency targets must be non-binding and not apply at national level;deleted
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 779 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
30. Notes that improvements in energy- efficiency pursued on a cost-effective basis will make a key contribution to energy security, competitiveness and the achievement of climate objectives; stresses, however, that gains in energy efficiency cannot replace diversification of energy supply;
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 780 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
30. Notes that improvements in energy- efficiency pursued on a cost-effective basisEmphasises that the cleanest and most-affordable energy is that which is not used. Notes that improvements in energy-efficiency will make a key contribution to energy security, competitiveness and the achievement of climate objectives; stresses, however, that gains in energy efficiency cannot replace diversification of energy supplyreduces both energy bills for households and industries and decreases the EU's dependence on imports from third countries in a significant way; underlines that there is the potential to create two million jobs as a result of energy efficiency by 2020, in particular through the huge potential in the building sector, which accounts for 40% of total EU energy demand;
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 801 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. Believes that it will be important to avoid over-prescriptive legislation that can constrain domestic policy choices about how best to promote energy efficiency within a national contextis essential to set a binding energy efficiency target of 40% to be implemented through binding national targets in the Member States;
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 823 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
33. Stresses that a cautious revision of existing energy efficiency legislation, including the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and the Energy Efficiency Directive, is needed in order not to undermine national policies already in place which operate within the 2020 climate and energy framework; calls on the Commission to review the EU energy- efficiency legislation by no sooner than 2018;
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 825 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
33. Stresses that a cautious revision of existing energy efficiency legislation, including the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and the Energy Efficiency Directive, is needed in order not to undermine national policies already in place which operate within the 2020 climate and energy framework; calls on the Commission to review the EU energy- efficiency legislation by no sooner than 2018;
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 906 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
37. Stresses, however, that the EU must employ a technology-neutral approach to decarbonising our energy systems, the urgent need for a transition to a sustainable, decarbonised economy based on renewable sources of energy, in line with the EU's goal to reduce GHG emissions by up to 95% by 2050; adopting strategies for using and promoting not only renewable energy sources but also other low-emission sources of energy; calls on the Commission, in this respect, to trevise its Energy and Environmental State Aid Guidelines in a way which will provide for an equitable treatment of energy production from different energy sourcesat energy production from renewable sources along with the increase of energy efficiency with utmost priority;
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 916 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
37. Stresses, however, that the EU must employ a technology-neutral approach to decarbonising our energy systems, adopting strategies for using and promoting not only renewable energy sources but also other low-emission sources of energy; calls on the Commission, in this respect, to revise its Energy and Environmental State Aid Guidelines in a way which will provide for an equitable treatment of energy production from different energy sources;
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 926 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
38. Stresses that decarbonisation which is not pursued through a technology-neutral approach could result in a drastic increase in energy costs in some Member States, which would lead to energy poverty, deindustrialisation of the European economy and a subsequent rise in unemployment; stresses that it therefore needs to be a sovereign decision of each Member State on how to decarbonise its economy;deleted
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 927 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
38. Stresses that decarbonisation which is not pursued through a technology-neutral approach could result in a drastic increase in energy costs in some Member States, which would lead to energy poverty, deindustrialisation of the European economy and a subsequent rise in unemployment; stresses that it therefore needs to be a sovereign decision of each Member State on how to decarbonise its economy;deleted
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 949 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
39. Recognises that indigenous energy sources such as nuclear, clean coal technologies and fossil fuels with carbon capture and storage (CCS) would make a fundamental contribution to EU energy security and decarbonisation, with shale gas facilitating the transition to a low- emission economy; believes, in this respect, that the Energy Union must reflect the need for the EU to use all low and lower emission sources at Member States' disposal;deleted
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 953 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
39. Recognises that indigenous energy sources such as nuclear, clean coal technologies and fossil fuels with carbon capture and storage (CCS) would make a fundamental contribution to EU energy security and decarbonisation, with shale gas facimust as the name indicates refer to energy sources available withing in European Union including renewables and coal; underlines that nuclear energy which heavily relies on uranium imports from third countries (95 %) cannot be considered as an indigenous energy source; underlines that hydraulic fracturing entails risks and negative consequences for the clitmating the transition to a low- emission economy; believes, in this respect, that the Energy Union must reflect the need for the EU to use all low and lower emission sources at Member States' disposale, environment and public health, and threatens achievement of the EU's long- term decarbonisation goal since its limited potential of unconventional fuels to help meet the EU's future energy demand, coupled with high investment and exploitation costs, considers that hydraulic fracturing is not a promising technology;
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 999 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
41. Calls on the Commission to put forward proposals for establishing a Modernisation Fund, which should have strict criteria and guidance to ensure that funding is targeted at genuine energy modernisation projects, which would be selected based on a technology-neutral approach an in particular facilitating integration of renewable energy sources, which would be selected based on whether they are demonstrably consistent with attainment of the EU's 2030 greenhouse gas objectives;
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1018 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
43. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to undertake common efforts in order to bring down wholesale and retail gas and energy prices by 20 % by 2020;deleted
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1019 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
43. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to undertake common efforts in order to bring down wholesale and retail gas and energy prices by 20 % by 2020;deleted
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1064 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
44. Calls on the Commission to intensify its research efforts regarding the better use of Europe's indigenous resources, both conventional and unconventionalpotential breakthrough technologies, such as electricity storage;
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1109 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47
47. Underlines that it should be a priority for the Member States to bring down the costs of less mature low-carbon energy technologies, particularly those that are likely to be critical to global decarbonisation, such as power plants fitted with CCS, and potential breakthrough technologies, such as electricity storage;deleted
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1113 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47
47. Underlines that it should be a priority for the Member States to bring down the costs of less mature low-carbon energy technologies, particularly those that are likely to be critical to global decarbonisation, such as power plants fitted with CCS, and potential breakthrough technologies, such as electricity storage;
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1129 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49
49. Calls on the Commission to provide an explicit mapping of the different funding and financing instruments, such as the InvestEU programme, Connecting Europe (PCIs), R&D funds, structural funds, smart grid financing instruments (ERA-Net Plus), the Horizon 2020 programme (H2020), the European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Energy Programme for Recovery (EEPR), the Connecting Europe Facility - Energy (CEF-E), NER 300 and Eurogia+, and to clarify the eligibility rules for each of these programmes, while taking into account the technology neutral approach; calls on the Commission to aim to provide more balanced support and spending throughout the EU to avoid creating a technological rift between regions;
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1130 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49
49. Calls on the Commission to provide an explicit mapping of the different funding and financing instruments, such as the InvestEU programme, Connecting Europe (PCIs), R&D funds, structural funds, smart grid financing instruments (ERA-Net Plus), the Horizon 2020 programme (H2020), the European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Energy Programme for Recovery (EEPR), the Connecting Europe Facility - Energy (CEF-E), NER 300 and Eurogia+, and to clarify the eligibility rules for each of these programmes, while taking into account the technology neutral approach; calls on the Commission to aim to provide more balanced support and spending throughout the EU to avoid creating a technological rift between regions;
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 34 #

2015/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that, according to the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E), investments in the necessary interconnection projects of pan-European significance could be as high as EUR 150 billion by 2030, and, according to an IEA study, there is a need for EUR 480 billion for investments in smartening the distribution network, however notes with interest that for each euro invested in the network, electricity prices could be mitigated by EUR 2; notes that independent studies show that with similar investment in the network infrastructure, and these investments would allow Europe couldto cover a large share of its electric load with renewable energy sources1 ; __________________ 1 ‘powE[R] 2030 – A European grid for ¾ renewable electricity by 2030’, Greenpeace, 2014.
2015/08/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 38 #

2015/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Given that over EUR 1 trillion needs to be invested in the EU energy sector by 2020 alone, and knowing that for every euro not invested in the energy infrastructure before 2020, 4.3 euro would be needed after 2020 to achieve the same goals, it is time to intensify our measures for transforming our energy infrastructure into a smart, well connected, efficient and secure grid, ready to fully grasp and share the advantages of sustainable energy production, meanwhile avoiding shifting the burdens on to the future generations;
2015/08/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 65 #

2015/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes that our energy landscape is becoming ever more decentralized given the further deployment of renewable generation; therefore notes the importance of a well-designed smart grid at local level and the increasing and crucial role of DSO's as market facilitators; stresses in this respect that, when trying to solve a bottle neck in the grid, a thorough assessment is needed to define which action or combination of actions is most optimal given the specific situation: building new transmission lines, developing local smart grids, or integrating efficiency and flexibility in the system through demand response management or storage;
2015/08/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 67 #

2015/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. When trying to solve bottle necks in the grid, attention should also be given to energy efficiency measures; it should be assessed whether the goals in terms of security of supply cannot be reached in a more sustainable and cost-effective way by reducing energy demand, raising energy efficiency or applying demand side management; this to ensure that energy efficiency projects are competing on equal terms with infrastructural projects developing costly new transmission lines or interconnections;
2015/08/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 71 #

2015/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the role of the Commission as guardian of a decentralised and accessible electricity system, in which Member States shall grant access to smallernew and decentralized generators and suppliers to the grid in accordance with fair market rules;
2015/08/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 91 #

2015/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Recalls that PCIs are evaluated by Regional Groups, set-up by the Commission and comprising of representatives from the Member States, NRAs and the electricity transmission system operators and project promoters, ENTSO-E, ACER, the European Commission and other key stakeholders;
2015/08/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 92 #

2015/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls on the Commission to explain better the ranking process for the PCIs; recalls that in order to be considered, PCIs should be included in the ENTSO- E's ten year network development plans (TYNDPs) but that the final decision for funding lies with the Commission based on its own assessment criteria for selection of projects; asks the Commission to explicitly account for these criteria;
2015/08/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 96 #

2015/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls that projects on the PCI list benefit from preferential regulatory treatment, fast-track planning, a binding time limit of 3.5 years for the granting of a permit and faster environmental assessment procedures, and may also be eligible for extra funding under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), asks the Commission to make an assessment on how this fast-track planning is implemented and complied with in all Member States;
2015/08/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 111 #

2015/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Notes the understaffing and lack of resources of ACER; asks the EU budgetary authority to provide the agency with the necessary resources, in particular sufficient own staff, in order to allow the agency to fulfil the tasks assigned to it by legislation; calls for ACER's role to be strengthened, in particular in relation to ENTSO-E and with regards to reinforcing coordination of NRAs, arbitrating between NRAs and coordinating cross-border regulatory matters;
2015/08/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 124 #

2015/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Notes the Commission's intentions of expanding the mandate, purview and powers of ACER and it's reflections on what this might entail within its recent communication 'Delivering a New Deal for Energy Consumers'; calls on the Commission to come forward with concrete suggestions in this regard, to further the realisation of a true Internal Energy Market; notes that any new responsibilities should be followed by additional resources for ACER;
2015/08/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 134 #

2015/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Supports the Commission's recommendation that the CEF be concentrated on a few key projects; considers that adequate EU financing should also be made available beyond 2020 to support the implementation of non- commercial electricity connection projects necessary to ensure the functioning of the internal energy market; stresses the importance of the EIB in supporting investors in commercially viable electricity infrastructure projects; notes the establishment of the European Fund for Strategic Investments and encourages the Commission to ensure that the fund effectively attracts investments in crucial electricity interconnection projectsand DSO smart grid projects, if they cannot be funded through other existing channels already available at EU or Member State level;
2015/08/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 146 #

2015/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Urges the Commission, furthermore, to: 1) encourage investments in the best available technology, which, while costlierin some situations perhaps costlier in the short run, offers considerable financial advantages as well as time savings and technology leadership advantages in the long run; 2) conduct a review of the financing rules with the aim of streamlining the existing mechanisms and highlighting the principle that wealthier Member States are responsible for projects involving their countries, while EU financial support should be used in countries facing greater challenges; and 3) strengthen incentives for further investments in the grid by, inter alia, introducing a requirement for profits made from transmission congestion rent to be reinvested in additional interconnectors;
2015/08/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 157 #

2015/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Acknowledges that offshore wind in the North Seas region has the potential to generate over 8 % of Europe's power supply by 2030; notes further that coordination of the planning and building of a regional offshore grid infrastructure, market access and reserve sharing in the North Seas region could lead to cost savings of EUR 5-13 billion per year by 2030 through a better integrated regional market; calls on the European Commission and the relevant member states to endorse these potentials when developing the 2030 governance structure and the subsequent national and regional plans for competitive, secure and sustainable energy; calls on the Commission and the Member States for strong political support and endorsement of the North Seas Offshore Grid as a key step in building an effective Energy Union; urges the upcoming Presidencies of the Council of the EU to prepare and agree on a legal framework during the 2016 Dutch Presidency in the form of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the relevant Member States that defines a shared North Seas electricity strategy;
2015/08/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 195 #

2015/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Notes that Europe's energy system has evolved since 2002, when the 10 % electricity interconnection target was originally set – in particular, renewable energy sources have been developed across the continent; questions in this context a 15 % target based on installed capacity for 2030; asks the Commission, therefore, to assess the setting of regional, complementary targets and to find better qualitative and quantitative benchmarks, such as peak flows and bottlenecks and cross border disparities in load factors and production capacity and renewable production potential, that highlight how much interconnection is needed;
2015/08/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 186 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
(2) Energy efficiency labelling allows consumers to make informed choices with regard to the energy consumption of products and thereby promotesmakes a significant contribution to energy savings while at the same time reducing energy bills and promoting innovation.
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 187 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
(2) Energy efficiency labelling allows consumers to make informed choices with regard to energy consumption of products and thereby promotesmakes a significant contribution to reducing energy bills while at the same time promoting innovation.
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 193 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
(4) It is appropriate to replace Directive 2010/30/EU by a Regulation which maintains the same scope, but modifies and enhances some of its provisions in order to clarify and update their content taking into account the rapid technological progress for energy efficiency in products achieved over recent years. A Regulation is the appropriate legal instrument as it imposes clear and detailed rules which do not give room for divergent transposition by Member States and ensures thus a higher degree of harmonisation across the Union. A harmonised regulatory framework at Union rather than at Member State level brings down costs for manufacturers and ensures a level playing field. Harmonisation across the Union ensures the free movement of goods across the Single Market.
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 198 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
(7) Improving the efficiency of energy- related products through informed consumer choice benefits the Union economy overall, drives innovation and willreduces energy demand thereby contributing to energy security, allows consumers to save money on their energy bills, incentivises research and innovation, thereby giving competitive advantage to industries which develop and produce the most energy efficient products. It also contributes to the achievement of the Union's 2020 and 2030 energy efficiency targets. It will also allow consumers to save money.
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 204 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
(8) The conclusions of the European Council of 23 and 24 October 2014 set an indicative target at Union level of at least 27% for improving energy efficiency in 2030 compared to projections of future energy consumption. This target will be reviewed by 2020 having in mind an Union level of 30%. They European Parliament has repeatedly called for a binding energy efficiency target of 40 %, most recently in its resolution on the Energy Union strategy of 15 December 2015. The European Council also set a binding EU target of at least 40% domestic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to 1990, including a 30% reduction of emissions in non-ETS sectors.
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 213 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
(9) The provision of accurate, relevant and comparable information on the specific energy consumption of energy-related products facilitates the customer's choice in favour of those products which consume less energy and other essential resources during use. A standardised mandatory label is an effective mean to provide potential customers with comparable information on the energy consumption of energy-related products. It should be supplemented with a product information sheet. The label should be easily recognisable, simpeasily understandable and concise. To this end the existing dark green to red colour scale of the label should be retained as the basis to inform customers about the energy efficiency of products. A classification using letters from A to G has shown to be most effective for customers. In situations where because of ecodesign measures under Directive 2009/125/EC products can no longer fall into classes 'F' orand 'G', those classes should not be showremain on the label. For exceptiona in order to keep a unified label scases this should also be extended to thele for all product groups in place. Product groups with unpopulated 'DF' and 'EG' classes, although this situation is unlikely to occur given that the label would be rescaled once a majority of product models falls into the top two classes should be rescaled within 3 years of the 'F' class being unpopulated.
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 215 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
(9) The provision of accurate, relevant and comparable information on the specific energy consumption of energy-related products facilitates the customer's choice in favour of those products which consume less energy and other essential resources during use. A standardised mandatory label is an effective mean to provide potential customers with comparable information on the energy consumption of energy-related products. It should be supplemented with a product information sheet. The label should be easily recognisable, simpeasily understandable and concise. To this end the existing dark green to red colour scale of the label should be retained as the basis to inform customers about the energy efficiency of products. A classification using letters from A to G has shown to be most effective for customers. In situations where because of ecodesign measures under Directive 2009/125/EC products can no longer fall into classes 'F' or 'G', those classes should notremain on the label but should be shown oin the labelgrey in order to keep a unified label scale for all product groups in place. For exceptional cases this should also be extended to the 'D' and 'E' classes, although this situation is unlikely to occur given that the label would be rescaled once a majority35% of product models available on the market falls into the top two classes.
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 225 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) Energy consumption shall be shown per year and per expected life time, as well as per period of time that is most appropriate to the product group such as a cycle;
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 234 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) Advances in digital technology allow for alternative ways of delivering and displaying labels electronically, such as on the internet, but also on electronic displays in shops. In order to take advantage of such advances, this Regulation should allow the use of electronic labels as replacement of or complementary to the physical energy label. This provision does not affect the duty of the supplier to accompany each unit of a product with a physical label for the dealer. In cases where it is not feasible to display the energy label, such as certain forms of distance selling and in advertisements and technical promotional material, potential customers should be provided at least with the energy class of the product.
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 244 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
(11) Manufacturers respond to the energy label by creating ever more efficient products. This technological development leads to products populating mainly the highest classes of the energy label. Further product differentiation may be necessary to allow customers a proper comparison, leading to the need to rescale labels. For the frequency of such rescaling a timescale of approximatelymaximum ten years would be appropriate, taking into account the need to avoid over burdening manufacturers. This Regulation should therefore lay down detailed arrangements for rescaling in order to maximise legal certainty for suppliers and dealers. A newly rescaled label should have two empty top classes to encourage technological progress and enable ever more efficient products to be developed and recognised. When a label is rescaled, confusion to customers should be avoided by adequate consumer information campaigns and by replacing all energy labels on display within a short timeframe of 3weeks.
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 252 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
(12) In the case of a rescaled label, suppliers should provide both the old and the rescaled labels to dealers during a certain periodfor a period of 3 months ahead of the date of replacement of the old label. The replacement of the existing labels on products on display, including on the Internet, with the rescaled labels should take place as quickly as possible after the date of replacement specified in the delegated act on the rescaled label and should not exceed 3 weeks. Dealers should not display the rescaled labels before the date of replacement.
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 271 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
(16) In order to set up a powerful tool for consumers to engage with the energy label, to facilitate the monitoring of compliance and to provide up-to-date market data for the regulatory process on revisions of product-specific labels and information sheets, suppliers should electronically provide their product compliance information electronically in a database established by the Commission. The name or trademark of the supplier, model identifier, including of all equivalent models, the label, the class(es) and other parameters on the label and the product information shouldeet shall be made publicly available on the public interface of the product database to provide information for custoonsumers and to allow for alternative ways for dealers to receive labels. Market surveillance authorities should have access to the information in the databaseAdditional technical documentation relevant to the energy efficiency of a product, including test reports or similar technical evidence enabling compliance with all requirements in the applicable delegated act to be assessed, name and address of the supplier and the contact details of a representative of the supplier shall be made available by suppliers on the compliance interface of the product database both to market surveillance authorities and to the European Commission.
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 284 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) The public interface of the database should develop into a useful tool in order to enable consumers to easily find and compare selected information of any energy-related product allowing them to identify and choose the most energy efficient products. The information available should be searchable, downloadable and allow for easy filtering by separated variables. The data should be available through open standards for the use of third party developers of applications which could help improve product comparison sites.
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 288 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
(19) EThe absolute energy consumption and other environmental and performance information concerning the products covered by product-specific requirements under this Regulation should be measured by using reliable, accurate and reproducible methods that take into account the generally recognised state-of- the-art measurements and calculation methods. The measurement and calculation methods and testing environment are to reflect real-life conditions. Products shall be tested by applying the operation modes (such as cycles, settings and programmes) that are applied by the average consumer. Simulation of real-life conditions of use, shall be achieved, in particular, by measuring the input power of a product under such conditions, and by taking into account, where relevant, the amount of time required by the product to deliver a certain output of performance or service. Test methods of both suppliers and market surveillance authorities should be established and executed in such a way that intentional or unintentional manipulation or amelioration of the test results is detected and eliminated. Allowed deviations between tested and declared results shall be limited to the statistical margin of error of the measurement equipment. It is in the interests of the functioning of the internal market to have standards which have been harmonised at Union level. In the absence of published standards at the time of application of product-specific requirements the Commission should publish in the Official Journal of the European Union transitional measurement and calculation methods in relation to those product-specific requirements. Once a reference to such a standard has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union compliance with it should provide a presumption of conformity with measurement methods for those product-specific requirements adopted on the basis of this Regulation.
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 289 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
(19) EThe absolute energy consumption and other information concerning the products covered by product-specific requirements under this Regulation should be measured by using reliable, accurate and reproducible methods that take into account the generally recognised state-of- the-art measurements and calculation methods. Measurement and calculation methods should be realistic and as close as possible to the real-life usage of a given product. The energy efficiency class should not be based on the most energy efficient setting or eco-mode, where this is not likely to reflect average consumer behaviour. Tolerance values and optional testing parameters should be established in such a way that they do not lead to significant variations of efficiency gains that might possibly alter the energy efficiency class of a product. It is in the interests of the functioning of the internal market to have standards which have been harmonised at Union level. In the absence of published standards at the time of application of product-specific requirements the Commission should publish in the Official Journal of the European Union transitional measurement and calculation methods in relation to those product-specific requirements. Once a reference to such a standard has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union compliance with it should provide a presumption of conformity with measurement methods for those product- specific requirements adopted on the basis of this Regulation.
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 296 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
(20) The Commission should provide a long-term working plan for the revision of labels of particular products including an indicative list of further energy-related products for which an energy label could be established and update this working plan on an annual basis. The working plan should be implemented starting with a technical, environmental and economic analysis of the product groups concerned. This analysis should also look at supplementary information including the possibility and cost to provide consumers with information on the performance of an energy-related product, such as its absolute energy consumption, durability or environmental performance, in coherence with the objective to promote a circular economy. Such supplementary information should improve the intelligibility and effectiveness of the label towards consumers and should not lead to any negative impact on consumers.
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 303 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation lays down a framework on the indication by labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy and other resources by energy-related products during use and supplementaryshall apply to energy- related products and provide them with an energy label, including the absolute energy consumption and additional information concerning energy-related products in order to allow customers to choose moreenergy efficient products.
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 343 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
(13) ‘Label’ means a printed or digital graphic diagram including a classification using letters from A to G, each class corresponding to significant energy savings, in seven different colours from dark green to red in order to show consumption of energy;
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 363 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 20
(20) 'Supplementary information' means information on the functional and environmental performance of an energy- related product, such as its absolute energy consumption or durability, which is based on data that are measurable by market surveillance authorities, is unambiguouseasily understandable and has no significant negative impact on the clear intelligibility and effectiveness of the label as a whole towards customers.
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 376 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) they shall ensure that products placed on the market are provided, free of charge, with accurate printed labels and product information sheets for each individual unit in accordance with this Regulation and the relevant delegated acts;
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 389 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) To determine the declared energy efficiency and other environmental and performance information of their products, suppliers shall apply generally recognized state-of-the-art, reliable, accurate and reproducible measurement and calculation methods. The measurement and calculation methods, as well as the testing environment, shall reflect real-life conditions. Products shall be tested by applying the operation modes (such as cycles, settings and programmes) that are applied by the average consumer. Simulation of real-life conditions of use, shall be achieved, in particular, by measuring the input power of a product under such conditions, and by taking into account, where relevant, the amount of time required by the product to deliver a certain output of performance or service. Test methods should be established and executed in such a way that intentional or unintentional manipulation or amelioration of the test results is detected and eliminated. During the verification procedures, performed by market surveillance authorities, the allowed deviations between tested and declared results shall be limited to the statistical margin of error of the measurement equipment.
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 390 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) the methods they use in (c) to calculate the energy efficiency class shall be based on running conditions as close as possible to normal real-life usage of a given product. Such calculation shall not be based on the most energy efficient setting or eco-mode, where this is not likely to reflect average consumer behaviour. Suppliers shall not use tolerance values and optional testing parameters in such a way that they lead to significant variations of efficiency gains that might possibly alter the energy efficiency class of a product.
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 397 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) they shall, prior to placing a product model on the market, enter into the product database established in accordance with Article 8 the information detailed in Annex I.after 1 January 2019, enter the information listed in Annex I into the public and compliance interface of the product database prior to placing a product model on the market
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 402 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) they may enter the information listed in Annex I into the public and compliance interface of the product database on a voluntary basis for products placed on the Union market before 1 January 2019
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 440 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) they shall make reference to the energy efficiency class of the product and the absolute energy consumption in any advertisement or technical promotional material for a specific model of products in accordance with the relevant delegated act;
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 448 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) they shall, for products not covered by this Regulation, not supply or display labels which mimic the label as defined in this Regulation or use Union symbols.
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 468 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall support cooperation and exchange of information on market surveillance of energy labelling of products among national authorities of the Member States responsible for market surveillance or external border controls and between such authorities and the Commission by strengthening the Group of Experts on Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Administrative Co-operation Working Group (ADCO).
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 475 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. When conducting physical product tests, Member States' authorities shall use reliable, accurate and reproducible measurement procedures, which take into account the generally recognised state-of- the-art measurement methods, which simulate real-life conditions of use and which exclude intentional or unintentional manipulation or alteration of the test results.
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 479 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. When conducting physical product tests, Member States' authorities shall use reliable, accurate and reproducible measurement procedures, which take into account the generally recognised state-of- the-art measurement methods.
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 495 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. In case of proven non-compliance of the energy-related product with the requirements laid down in this Regulation, consumers shall have the right to return the energy-related product to the dealer free-of-charge and receive a full refund of the original purchase price. Suppliers shall be financially responsible for these refunds.
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 499 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. Where the market surveillance authorities consider that non-compliance is not restricted to their national territory, theyIn the case of non-compliance the market surveillance authorities shall inform the Commission, the European Parliament and the other Member States of the results of the evaluation and of the actions which they have required the supplier to take.
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 511 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9
9. Member States shall ensure that appropriate restrictive measures, such as withdrawal of the energy-related product from their market, are taken in respect of the energy-related product concerned, without delay. A non-compliant product shall automatically be withdrawn from the internal market if it has been prohibited in one country, without further testing being needed.
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 526 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. When, for a given product group, no models belonging to energy classes D, E, F or G are allowed to be placed on the market any more because of an implementing measure adopted under Directive 2009/125/EC, the class or classes in question shall no longer be shown on the labelremain on the label in order to keep a unified label scale for all product groups in place. Product groups with unpopulated 'F' and 'G' classes shall be rescaled within 3 years of the 'F' class becoming unpopulated.
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 542 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Commission shall ensure that any rescaled label is visually different from the old label and that consumers can instantly recognise rescaled labels as new labels.
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 546 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. Labels shall be re-scaled periodicallyRe-scaled labels for existing product groups shall enter into force at the latest 3 years after the date of application of this Regulation. The rescaled labels for the product groups of washing machines, dishwashers, refrigerators and freezers, lamps and televisions for which the preparatory work has been finalised shall enter into force at the date of application of this Regulation. Re-scaled labels for the product groups which entered into force on 26 September 2013 shall enter into force at the date of application of this Regulation using the existing data without any additional preparatory studies and without leaving empty classes.
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 560 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. After the initial rescaling as described in paragraph 4, the Commission shall start the procedure of a revision of a label when: (a) 25% of the products sold fall into energy class A; or (b) 35% of the models available for sale fall into energy class A.
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 579 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) dealers shall replace the existing labels on products on display including on the Internet with the rescaled labels within onthree weeks following the date specified for that purpose in the relevant delegated act. Dealers shall not display the rescaled labels before that date.
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 595 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. After the initial rescaling foreseen in paragraph 4, labels shall be rescaled again when technological progress in the relevant product group makes it appropriate within a maximum of ten years or alternatively within 3 years of both the 'F' and 'G' classes becoming unpopulated following an implementing measure adopted under Directive 2009/125/EC.
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 617 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 b (new)
The product database shall consist of two different interfaces, the public interface and the compliance interface. Public interface of the product database: (a) The public interface of the product database shall be public and contain the information listed under point 1 of Annex I. (b) The Commission shall work closely with relevant stakeholders including, consumer protection organisations, NGOs, etc. to set up a user-friendly product database. (c) The public interface of the database shall enable consumers to easily find and compare selected information of any energy-related product allowing them to identify and choose the most energy efficient products. The information available shall be searchable, downloadable, sortable, allow for easy filtering by separated variables. Consumers shall be able to compare the data including the label itself, the energy efficiency classes and other parameters on the label and the information on the product information sheets. The data shall be available through open standards for the use of third party developers of applications which could help improve product comparison sites. (d) The public interface of the database shall provide clear explanations of all the other parameters on the label that complement the efficiency class. (e) A helpdesk/contact point shall be established and maintained by the European Commission for any enquiries consumers might have including general feedback, indications on missing or incomplete information and complaints. Contact information for this helpdesk shall be displayed in a prominent and easily visible place on the public interface of the product database. Compliance interface of the product database: (a) The compliance interface of the product database shall be accessible to the market surveillance authorities and to the Commission only. (b) The data gathered shall only be used for market surveillance purposes and be prohibited from unintended use. (c) Suppliers shall enter the information listed in Annex I into the compliance interface of the product database as specified in Article 3. (d) The Commission shall ensure that there is a link to the Information and Communication System on Market Surveillance (ICSMS) about planned or completed physical testing, including testing reports and protocols. (e) For the entirety of the data entered into the compliance interface of the product database high levels of protection for confidential information shall be guaranteed. All collecting, processing and storage of personal data shall comply with the EU data protection acquis, notably with the fundamental right to data protection as guaranteed in the Charter of Fundamental Rights and notably Article 8 thereof and with Directive 95/46/EC. Personal data shall be processed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001. Undisclosed information such as trade secrets shall be protected as laid down in Directive COM 2013/0813 (update after adoption by the European Parliament in its April 2016 plenary session) on the protection of undisclosed know-how and business information (trade secrets) against their unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure. (f) It is not the duty of market surveillance authorities to systematically check the completeness and accuracy of the entirety of the data entered in the product registration database. The data available on the product registration database shall only be checked if market surveillance authorities come across missing or incomplete data within their regular surveillance activities.
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 623 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
In the conduct of its activities under this Regulation the Commission shall ensure in respect of each delegated act, a balanced participation of representatives from the European Parliament, and the Council along with Member States’ representatives and interested parties concerned with the product group in question, such as industry, including SMEs and craft industry, trade unions, traders, retailers, importers, environmental protection groups and consumer organisations. For this purpose, the Commission shall establish a Consultation Forum in which these parties shall met. This Consultation Forum may be combined with the Consultation Forum referred to in Article 18 of Directive 2009/125/EC.
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 628 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
The Commission shall, having consulted the Consultation Forum referred to in Article 10, establish a long-term working plan which shall be made publicly availablerevised on an annual basis after consultation with the Consultation Forum. The working plan shall set out an indicative list of product groups which are considered as priorities for the adoption of delegated acts. The working plan shall also set out plans for the revision and rescaling of labels of products or product groups. The working plan may be amenshall be maded periodically by the Commission after consultation with the Consultation Forumublicly available. The working plan may be combined with the working plan required by Article 16 of Directive 2009/125/EC.
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 639 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the design and content of the label, including a scale showing consumption of energy consisting of A to G, each energy class corresponding to significant energy savings, from dark green to red colour which as far as possible shall have uniform design characteristics across product groups and shall in all cases be clear and legible;
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 642 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) where appropriate, the use of other resources and easily understandable supplementary information concerning energy related products, in which case the label shall emphasise the absolute energy efficiency of the product;
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 662 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point m
(m) the format of any additional references on the label, including a website address, a Quick Response (QR) code, a link on online labels or any other appropriate consumer-oriented means, allowing customers to access through electronic means more detailed information on the product performance included in the product information sheet;
2016/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 60 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
(4) It is a key Union priority to establish a resilient Energy Union to provide secure, sustainable, competitive and affordable energy to its citizens. Achieving this requires continuation of ambitious climate action with the EU ETS as the cornerstone of Europe’s climate policy, and progress on the other aspects of Energy Union17. Implementing the ambition decided in the 2030 framework contributes to delivering a meaningful carbon price and continuing to stimulate cost-efficient greenhouse gas emission reductions. Regrets that the carbon price signal is right now too weak to induce low carbon investment in EU for industries. Whereas the EU is facing a serious investment leakage to third countries, whereas on the other hand a number of undertakings have been pursuing strategies focusing on short-term financial returns at the detriment of innovation, investments in R&D, employment and skills 'renewal; whereas production innovation has a positive effect on employment growth in all phases of the business cycle of industries; whereas involving workers in innovation and strategy definition is the best way to guarantee economic and environmental success. __________________ 17 COM(2015)80, establishing a Framework Strategy for a Resilient Energy Union with a Forward-Looking Climate Change Policy
2016/06/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 85 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
(6) The auctioning of allowances remains the general rule, with free allocation as thea transitional exception. Consequently, and as confirmed by the European Council, the share of allowances to be auctioned, which was 57% over the period 2013-2020, should not be reduced. The Commission's Impact Assessment18 provides details on the auction share and specifies that this 57% share is made up of allowances auctioned on behalf of Member States, including allowances set aside for new entrants but not allocated, allowances for modernising electricity generation in some Member States and allowances which are to be auctioned at a later point in time because of their placement in the Market Stability Reserve established by Decision (EU) 2015/… of the European Parliament and of the Council19 . __________________ 18 SEC(2015)XX SEC(2015)XX 19 Decision (EU) 2015/… of the European Parliament and of the Council of … concerning the establishment and operation of a market stability reserve for the Union greenhouse gas emission trading scheme and amending Directive 2003/87/EC (OJ L […], […], p. […]).
2016/06/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 86 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) Notes that the European Union is clear on its intention to maintain its Emissions Trading System (ETS) as the centrepiece of EU climate policy; Observe that the People’s Republic of China announced its plans for a national ETS to start in 2017; Considers that since January 2015, California and Quebec carbon markets have been linked; Emphasized that Korea launched a national ETS in 2015, becoming the first nation-wide trading program in Asia.
2016/06/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 112 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 b (new)
(8b) Considers the necessity of enhanced transparency framework; requires new standards for reporting and review of all nations' climate efforts will provide a foundation for building confidence not only in nations' actions but also for the use of high-integrity carbon markets to drive the deep emissions reductions called for by science.
2016/06/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 121 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
(9) Member States should partiawilly compensate, in accordance with state aid rulesthrough a centralized arrangement at European level, certain installations in sectors or sub- sectors which have been determined to be exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage because of costs related to greenhouse gas emissions passed on in electricity prices. A harmonised system will therefore avoid competitive distortions in between Members States. The Protocol and accompanying decisions adopted by the Conference of the Parties in Paris need to provide for the dynamic mobilisation of climate finance, technology transfer and capacity building for eligible Parties, particularly those with least capabilities. Public sector climate finance will continue to play an important role in mobilising resources after 2020. Therefore, auction revenues should also be used for climate financing actions in vulnerable third countries, including adaptation to the impacts of climate. The amount of climate finance to be mobilised will also depend on the ambition and quality of the proposed Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs), subsequent investment plans and national adaptation planning processes. Member States should also use auction revenues to promote skill formation and reallocation of labour affected by the transition of jobs in a decarbonising economy.
2016/06/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 143 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
(12) The European Council confirmed that the modalities, including transparency, of the optional free allocation to modernise the energy sector in certain Member States should be improved. Investments with a value of €10 million or more should be selected by the Member State concerned through a competitive bidding process on the basis of clear and transparent rules to ensure that free allocation is used to promote real investments modernising the energy sector in line with the Energy Union objectives. The list of projects, both selected and not, should be public. Investments with a value of less than €10 million should also be eligible for funding from the free allocation. The Member State concerned should select such investments based on clear and transparent criteria set in this Directive. The results of this selection process should be subject to public consultation. The public should be duly kept informed at the stage of the selection of investment projects as well as of their implementation.
2016/06/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 155 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
(13) EU ETS funding should be coherent with other Union funding programmes, including European Structural and Investment Funds, Horizon 2020 and the European fund for Strategic investments so as to ensure the effectiveness of public spending.
2016/06/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 183 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)

Article 7
(2b) Article 7 is amended as follows: Without undue delay, the operator shall inform the competent authority of any planned changes to the nature or functioning of the installation, or any extension or significant reduction of its capacity, which may require updating the greenhouse gas emissions permit. Where appropriate, the competent authority shall update the permit. Where there is a change in the identity of the installation's operator, the competent authority shall update the permit to include the name and address of the new operator.
2016/06/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 226 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b a (new)
(ba) paragraph 3 is amended as follows: Member States shall determine the use of revenues generated from the auctioning of allowances, within the frame set hereafter. At least 80% of the revenues generated from the auctioning of allowances referred to in paragraph 2, including all revenues from the auctioning referred to in paragraph 2, points (b) and (c), or the equivalent in financial value of these revenues, shall be used for one or more of the following:
2016/06/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 228 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b b (new)

Article 10

Paragraph 3 (a)
(bb) In paragraph 3, the point (a) is modified as follows: to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including by contributing to the Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund, to the Adaptation Fund as made operational by the Poznan Conference on Climate Change (COP 14 and COP/MOP 4) and to the Green Climate Fund; to adapt to the impacts of climate change and to fund research and development as well as demonstration projects for reducing emissions and for adaptation to climate change, including participation in initiatives within the framework of the European Strategic Energy Technology Plan and the European Technology Platforms;
2016/06/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 229 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b c (new)

Article 10

Paragraph 3 (b)
(bc) In paragraph 3, the point (b) is modified as follows: to develop renewable energies to meet the engagements of using 30 % renewable energies by 2030, as well as to develop other technologies contributing to the transition to a safe and sustainable low- carbon economy and to help meet the engagements to increase energy efficiency by 40 % by 2030;
2016/06/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 255 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point d a (new)

Article 10

Paragraph 5
(da) Paragraph 5 is complemented as follows: Refers in this regard to the obligation bore by Member States to inform the Commission as to the use of ETS revenues; underlines that increased transparency would help citizens see how ETS revenues are being used by national authorities.
2016/06/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 349 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c

Article 10a

Paragraph 5
In order to respect the auctioning share set out in Article 10, the sum of free allocations in every year where the sum of free allocations does not reach the maximum level that respects the Member State auctioning share, the remaining allowances up to that level shall be used to prevent or limit reduction of free allocations to respect the Member State auctioning share in later years. Where, nonetheless, the maximum level is reached, free allocations shall be adjusted accordingly. Any such adjustment shall be done in a uniform mannerapplied so that the 10% best performers of each sector or sub-sector are not impacted.
2016/06/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 447 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point f

Article 10a

Paragraph 8
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 23, taking due account of the following principles: - Projects should focus on research and innovation for the design and development of breakthrough solutions and implementation of demonstration programmes, including in real industrial environments; - Projects should deliver ambitious reduction in specific GHG emission intensity of at least 20%, with respect to the best available technologies; - The activities should run close-to-market in production plants to demonstrate the viability of breakthrough technologies in overcoming the technological as well as non-technological barriers; - Projects should address technological solutions that could have widespread applications and may combine different technologies; - Solutions and technologies should ideally have the potentials to be transferred within the sector and possibly to other sectors.
2016/06/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 514 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
By 31 December 2019, the Commission shall adopt a delegated act for the preceding paragraphs for activities at a 4- digit level (NACE-4 code) as concerns paragraph 1, in accordance with Article 23, based on data for the three most recent calendar years available. In cases of marked heterogeneity within certain NACE-4 level subsectors, as evidenced by i.e. substantially different energy consumption and emission profile characteristics, evaluations shall also be performed at PRODCOM level to ensure that products with similar characteristics in different NACE 4 subsectors are treated equally, and that emissions profiles for the entire production chain is taken into account.
2016/06/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 536 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6

Article 10b

Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. A border adjustment mechanism is put in place by the 1st January 2021 in conformity with international trade rules and in particular WTO rules to create a level playing field between European producers under ETS and extra- European producers for imports as well as for exports ; this border adjustment mechanism is applicable only for products and goods concerned by the ETS and with countries which have no equivalent and comparable system aiming at giving a price to CO2; for that very reason it's a temporary measure designed to vanish when a global CO2 price is adopted. The Commission should integrate the climate change policy and the ETS in particular in its negotiations of free trade agreements with other countries. The Commission has to engage discussions with others countries to articulate the ETS with other systems which give a price to CO2 with the target to make them compatible in order to create a level playing field.
2016/06/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 562 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6

Article 10 c

Paragraph 2 (b)
(b) ensure that only projects which contribute to the diversification of their energy mix and sources of supply, the necessary restructuring, environmental upgrading and retrofitting of the infrastructure, clean technologies and modernisation of the energy production, transmission and distribution sectors, as well as energy efficiency and energy storage are eligible to bid;
2016/06/29
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 593 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6

Article 10 c

Paragraph 2 (c) (iv) (new)
(iv) promote community-driven integrated approaches;
2016/06/29
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 594 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6

Article 10 c

Paragraph 2 (c) (v) (new)
(v) do not contribute to new coal-fired energy generation capacity nor increase coal-dependency;
2016/06/29
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 625 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
The investments supported shall be proposed by beneficiary Member States and be consistent with the aims and criteria of this Directive and of the European Fund for Strategic Investments, as well as with the global EU energy and climate goals for 2030 and 2050.
2016/06/29
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 626 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
The investments supported shall be consistent with the aims of this Directive and, the European Fund for Strategic Investments and the Energy Union.
2016/06/29
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 644 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
2. The fund shall also finance small- scale investment projects in the modernisation of energy systems and energy efficiency. To this end, the investment board shall develop guidelines and investment selection criteria specific to such projects, ensuring that projects are funded on the basis of comparative cost- effectiveness.
2016/06/29
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 76 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) The purpose of the EFSI should be twofold: a) to help resolve the difficulties in financing and implement ingnovation- driven and productive investments in the Union and b) to ensure increased access to financing. It is intended that increased access to financing should be of particular benefit to small and medium enterprises. It is also appropriate to extend the benefit of such increased access to financing to mid-cap companies, which are companies having up to 3000 employee for small and medium enterprises and small mid-caps as well as innovative SMEs and innovative mid-caps. Overcoming Europe's current investment difficulties should contribute to strengthening the Union's competitiveness, innovation potential, economic, social and territorial cohesion and energy and resource efficiency by transitioning into a sustainable and circular economy.
2015/03/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 98 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) The investments supported under EFSI should contribute to the aim of Article 194 (1) of the Treaty in particular promoting energy efficiency and energy savings and the development of new and renewable forms of energy and promoting the interconnection of energy networks, and to the Union's strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth adopted in the conclusions of the European Council of 17 June 2010; in order to improve coordination of the Unions investment policies, Regulation 1303/2013 was established with a Common Strategic Framework ('CSF') in order to promote the harmonious, balanced and sustainable development of the Union. This integrated approach should accordingly be applied to operations and projects supported by the EFSI;
2015/03/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 103 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 b (new)
(11b) The Commission Communication (COM(2015/80)) on the Energy Union has stressed the importance of energy efficiency as an energy source in its own right and states clearly that EFSI "provides an opportunity to leverage major investments in renovating buildings". In order to grasp that opportunity, a special focus on energy efficiency is needed by means of earmarking a share of the granted guarantees for energy efficiency; by providing technical assistance for the establishment of dedicated investment platforms for aggregated energy efficiency projects; and by broadening the "investment clause" for energy efficiency investments.
2015/03/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 130 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) When selecting the projects eligible under EFSI support, specific attention should be given to energy efficiency; when deciding on projects for energy generation or energy transport, it should be assessed whether the goals in terms of security of supply cannot be reached in a more sustainable and cost-effective way by reducing energy demand or raising energy efficiency instead; this to ensure that energy efficiency projects are competing on equal terms with projects that are aimed at increasing energy supply or developing new infrastructures;
2015/03/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 163 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) Investments in energy efficiency are acknowledged to create up to 2 million jobs by 2020 and possibly another 2 million jobs by 2030. Efficiency also represents one of the few economic sectors where a leverage factor higher than 15 has been achieved in the past. In order to ensure that the EFSI fulfils its purpose of leveraging private investments, delivering jobs, fostering resilient economic developments, and reducing macro-economic imbalances, it is imperative that an amount equivalent to EUR 5 000 000 000 from the EFSI is allocated to a Dedicated Energy Efficiency Fund;
2015/03/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 174 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
(20) At the level of projects, third parties may co-finance together with EFSI on a project-by-project basis or in investment platforms related to specific geographic or thematic sectors. Special attention should be given to investment platforms that focus on transformative sectors with high economic and societal added value, and investment platforms that aggregate small scale sustainable and innovative projects, notably driven by regions, cities and SMEs; for example energy efficiency projects such as the refurbishment of building stock.
2015/03/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 314 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
The EFSI Agreement shall provide that the EFSI shall have an Investment Committee, which shall be responsible for examining potential operations in line with the EFSI investment policies and approving the support of the EU guarantee for operations: (a) in line with Article 5,; (b) in line with the EU climate and energy objectives for 2020, 2030 and 2050; as to avoid jeopardizing these objectives or creating lock-in effects into technologies, production processes or infrastructures that are at the risk of stranding; (c) with a demonstrable economic, societal and sustainable added value promoting EU innovations, skills, jobs and competitiveness; and (d) irrespective of their geographic location.
2015/03/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 362 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) development of sustainable energy infrastructure, in particular in electricity interconnections, smart grids at distribution level and energy storage;
2015/03/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 386 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) expansion of renewable energy and, energy efficiency and resource efficiency, with a particular focus on reducing energy demand through demand-side management and buildings refurbishments;
2015/03/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 428 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
At least 20 % of the granted guarantees shall be reserved for energy efficiency investments, in particular via the establishment of dedicated investment platforms for the refurbishment of the building stock.
2015/03/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 435 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The EFSI shall offer privileged access to guarantees for small projects and small actors, following a de-risking strategy. For this purpose, the EU guarantee shall be granted, inter alia to the establishment of: - a Dedicated Energy Efficiency Fund covering an amount of guarantees of at least 5 billion Euros notably to support projects promoted by cities and local governments, - a Dedicated SME Fund covering an amount of at least 5 billion Euros and implemented by the EIF as defined in Article 7;
2015/03/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 436 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The EU guarantee shall only be granted for projects and operations which fulfil the following eligibility criteria: (a) Projects and operations have to contribute to the Union’s strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth; they shall comply with the objectives of Article 9 and be in line with Article 10 and Annex I of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013; (b) Projects and operations have to foster the transition towards a smart, sustainable, decarbonized economy and shall be consistent with the agreed EU climate and energy objectives for 2020, 2030 and 2050; (c) Projects and operations have to contribute to the aim of Article 194(1) of the Treaty in particular promoting energy efficiency and energy savings and the development of new and renewable forms of energy; (d) Projects and operations supported by dedicated investment platforms and national promotional banks and institutions, have to comply with the policies and eligibility criteria of the Steering Board in accordance with the second paragraph of Article 5(2); the policies and eligibility criteria of the Steering Board may not be in deviation of the criteria under (a) and (b) of this paragraph;
2015/03/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 447 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. The EU guarantee to the EIB shall be of an amount equal to EUR 16 000 000 000, of which a maximum: - an amount of EUR 2 55 000 000 000 mayshall be allocated for EIB funding to the EIF in accordance with paragraph 2. Without prejudice to Article 8(9), aggregate payments from the Union under the guarantee to the EIB shall not exceed the amount of the guaranteeactivities of the Dedicated SME Fund. - an amount of at least EUR 5 000 000 000 shall be allocated for EIB funding to the Dedicated Energy Efficiency Fund in accordance with Article 5(2a).
2015/03/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 480 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) an assessment of the economic and societal added value, the mobilisation of private sector resources, the estimated and actual outputs, outcomes and impact of EIB financing and investment operations at an aggregated basis, this includes the impact on the creation of future oriented, sustainable and local jobs, the sustainable transition and decarbonisation of the EU’s economy, the preservation and increase of the viability of ecosystem services, the diminishing of EU’s dependency on energy and natural resources, the increase of the competiveness and the innovation potential of the Union’s economy;
2015/03/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 513 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. In its financing and investment operations, the EIB shall not support activities that hamper the Union on its path towards sustainable progress; in that regard, the EIB shall not participate in any projects that create a lock-in into technologies, production processes or infrastructures that are at the risk of stranding as they are not in line with the EU’s energy and climate objectives for 2020, 2030 and 2050;
2015/03/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 891 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38a. Reiterates its commitment to initiating an ordinary treaty revision procedure under Article 48 TEU with a view to proposing the changes to Article 341 TEU and Protocol 6 necessary to allow Parliament to decide on the location of its seat and its internal organisation;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 901 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
39. Reiterates its call for a single seat for the European Parliament; proposes that Parliament and the Council each decide the location of their own seat after having obtained the consent of the other; further proposes that the seats of all the other EU institutions, agencies and bodies be determined by Parliament and the Council on a proposal by the European executive, acting in accordance with a special legislative procedure;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 17 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph b
b. take immediate action to ensure that free and fair competition on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as market access, is addressed on the basis of the highest standards possible within the existinghilst working for even higher levels of protection, especially within areas such as health and safety, consumer, labour, social rights, regulation on financial services and environmental legislation;
2015/03/04
Committee: ECON
Amendment 21 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to maintain the objective of including a specific energy chapter in the TTIP which could significantly increase the EU’s energy security; highlights in this regard the importance of renewable energy sources and energy efficiency in increasing energy security;
2015/03/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 42 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Requests that the Commission ensure a policy of free trade with respect to fuels, including LNG and crude oil, whilst keeping in mind that the European Council has committed itself to reducing domestic greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40 %, increasing the share of renewable energy to at least 27 % and increasing energy efficiency by at least 27 % by 2030, with a view to raising this target to 30 %;
2015/03/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 53 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph e
e. take immediate action to ensure that aggressive tax planning, and distortion of competition by e.g. moving of headquarters across the Atlantic to obtain competition-distorting conditions, are addressedcalls on the Commission to come forward with an anti-BEPS Directive (base erosion and profit shifting) to end harmful competition by businesses, in particular multinationals, who organise their global tax position, often across the Atlantic, in a way that allows profit shifting towards lower tax jurisdictions;
2015/03/04
Committee: ECON
Amendment 59 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that free trade in energy must not increase nor prolong European dependence on fossil fuels; reiterates that energy efficiency should be "the first fuel";
2015/03/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 65 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph f
f. take immediate action to ensure thatinclude legal measures within the TTIP to counter aggressive tax planning via the systematic movement of capital across the Atlantic, in order to avoid tax payments in the country of production and/or sale of goods or services, is addressed within the TTIP;
2015/03/04
Committee: ECON
Amendment 86 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph h
h. take immediate proactive measures against American protectionism, and address legislation that hinders European market access to the United States, such as Buy American, Buy America, the Jones Act and the American Job Act;
2015/03/04
Committee: ECON
Amendment 91 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Points to the huge differentialces between the USA and the EU in energy prices but alsoand in per capita CO2 emissions; calls on the Commission, therefore, to provide energy-intensive sectors in the EU, including the chemicals industry, with appropriate measures maintaining current tariff rates over the longest possible period after the entry into force of the TTIPensure that the TTIP does not lead to carbon leakage; believes that both US and EU companies should be assisted in transitioning towards a green growth business model based on resource efficiency and energy efficiency and that the TTIP should support such a transition;
2015/03/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 100 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph i
i. propose the introduction of a national court systems-first principle, to be supplemented with mediation and intergovernmental dispute mechanisms in legal disputes in order to ensure easier access and lower litigation costs than those offered by current ISDS- mechanisms, benefitting especially SMEs (having fewer resources available than large corporations), thus creating more equal competition condition; the principle is to use national courts when legally possible; should existing legal provisions and mechanisms not be equipped to handle these investment disputes or not allow for investment arbitration based on international trade agreements, a reformed investment dispute mechanism should be established to also replace the existing Bilateral Investment Treaties of Member States with the US; the mechanism must be a fully transparent mechanism based on principles set out in UNCITRAL; investment arbitration and or settlements in any form must not grant foreign investors better substantive treatment than domestic investors; legal disputes must be supplemented with mediation; the dispute mechanism used must facilitate access for SMEs by lowering litigation costs; stress that any and all dispute mechanisms set in place within the TTIP-framework must uphold full transparency and be subject to democratic principles and scrutiny;
2015/03/04
Committee: ECON
Amendment 111 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph i a (new)
ia. call for clarification of formulations such as "fair and equitable treatment" and "legitimate expectations" of investors regarding the scope of protection standards in investment disputes;
2015/03/04
Committee: ECON
Amendment 117 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph i b (new)
ib. stresses the importance of rule of law, transparency, accountability and the use of democratic institutions in any type of investment arbitration; emphasizes that the use of investment arbitration must not interfere with governments' right to regulate;
2015/03/04
Committee: ECON
Amendment 126 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph j
j. acknowledge theand emphasize the continued importance of state- owned enterprises for certain crucial public services such as public transportation, health care and education;
2015/03/04
Committee: ECON
Amendment 136 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph k
k. stress the need to uphold the EU’s member states' tradition for organising itstheir public services, and call for an exclusion of public services from the agreement; a joint declaration reflecting negotiators' clear commitment to exclude these sectors from the negotiations would be very helpful in this regard;
2015/03/04
Committee: ECON
Amendment 142 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph l
l. propose that there should be no obligation in TTIP to expose sensitive sectors to competition.deleted
2015/03/04
Committee: ECON
Amendment 148 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Requests that the Commission facilitate more active participation of EU firms in US public procurement as this can contribute to stimulating private-sector innovation and to the emergence of new, high-growth innovative companies and sectors; underlines that also SMEs should be afforded access to public procurement tenders;
2015/03/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 150 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph l a (new)
la. workers' rights and protection should be fully respected in the agreement and not be undermined by increased market access and competition;
2015/03/04
Committee: ECON
Amendment 157 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph l b (new)
lb. propose initiatives to ensure better market access for SMEs on how to obtain market access and initiate investments across the Atlantic;
2015/03/04
Committee: ECON
Amendment 69 #

2014/2211(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the Commission's Energy Roadmap 2050 finds that decarbonisation of the energy sector and a high renewables scenario is cheaper than a continuation of current policies, and that over time prices of energy from nuclear and fossil fuels will continue to rise, whereas the cost of renewables will decrease;
2015/07/15
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 122 #

2014/2211(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Asks for a study by the Commission which focuses on the potential effects of a border adjustment system on for instance the functionality of the EU ETS, the costs of upstream products, the compatibility with international trade law and possible countermeasures by third countries;
2015/07/15
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 2 #

2014/2209(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission Communication entitled 'Resource Efficiency Opportunities in the Building Sector' (COM(2014)0445),
2015/03/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 3 #

2014/2209(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5
– having regard to the Eurobarometer Survey on SMEs, resource efficiency and green markets (Flash Eurobarometer 34281), and the Eurobarometer Survey on the role of public support in the commercialisation of innovations (Flash Eurobarometer 394),
2015/03/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 20 #

2014/2209(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the European Council has committed itself to reducing domestic greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40 %, increasing the share of renewable energy to at least 27 % and increasing energy efficiency by at least 27 % by 2030, with a view to raising this target to 30 %; whereas SMEs must play their role in fulfilling these targets;
2015/03/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 69 #

2014/2209(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that the EU needs to drastically change its entrepreneurial culture in order to contribute to economic growth by having more people starting up their own businesses and seeking more businesses opportunities, including in green growth, and by accepting failure and risk-taking; emphasises the importance of putting this issue at the centre of policy making; calls on Member States to cater for a softer landing after business failure, for instance by modifying bankruptcy laws to allow people to start up a new business soon after failure of a previous venture, especially in new and innovative sectors;
2015/03/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 76 #

2014/2209(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2 a (new)
Resource Efficiency and Management
2015/03/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 77 #

2014/2209(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Points out that concrete initiatives to strengthen resource efficiency and resource management within SMEs are crucial in order to both save costs and generate new resource streams; welcomes the fact that 93 % of EU SMEs are already taking steps to become more resource efficient2c; reminds the Commission however, that more than half of SMEs report meeting difficulties in implementing these measures due to complex legal or administrative procedures2d; calls therefore on the Commission and member states to address this issue through better regulation and guidance for SMEs; __________________ 2c Flash Eurobarometer 381 2d Flash Eurobarometer 381
2015/03/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 78 #

2014/2209(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Is of the opinion that industrial symbioses should be promoted, especially with a view to enhancing resource efficiency on the basis that a waste product in one sector can be a valuable resource in another; welcomes in this regard the Commission's focus on symbioses and clusters and encourages the Commission to come forward with concrete initiatives to facilitate cross- sectoral cooperation and resource management; stresses that micro- enterprises and start-ups should be afforded access to such clusters and industrial symbioses;
2015/03/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 79 #

2014/2209(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Reminds the Commission of the need to focus on resource efficiency and waste management especially within the construction and demolition sectors; believes that an environmentally and public health conscious approach to recycling construction and demolition waste should be the target of particular attention from the Commission; points out the huge discrepancies in recycling rates for construction and demolition waste within the European Union, with some member states reporting recycling rates of more than 90 % whilst the EU average lies at just below 50 %;
2015/03/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 80 #

2014/2209(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Reminds the Commission that SMEs within all business sectors may benefit from resource efficiency and management initiatives; calls on the Commission to establish a framework for knowledge management and information sharing between SMEs across sectors and across member state borders;
2015/03/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 170 #

2014/2209(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Stresses that also micro-enterprises and start-ups should be afforded help and guidance in moving towards sustainable green growth; calls on the Commission to ensure that these businesses will be adequately covered by new initiatives focused on green growth opportunities for SMEs;
2015/03/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation -1 (new)
- having regard to the Commission Communication "Roadmap for moving to a competitive low-carbon economy in 2050" (COM(2011)112)
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 15 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication on "Energy Roadmap 2050" (Com 2011/0885) and the initiative report of the European Parliament "Energy Roadmap 2050, a future with energy" (2012/2103 INI)
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 27 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas the EU’s prosperity and security require a rational, highly efficient use of energy and a stable, affordable and sustainable energy supply;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 38 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas 61 % of gas consumedall imported gas in the European Union is used infor the heating of buildings and 75% of these are residential buildings; whereas any interruptions in gas supply leading to inadequate heating puts at risk the health and wellbeing of a large proportion of EU citizens;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 39 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas 61 % of gas consumedall imported gas in the European Union is used infor the heating of buildings and 75% of these are residential buildings; whereas any interruptions in gas supply leading to inadequate heating puts at risk the health and wellbeing of a large proportion of EU citizens;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 43 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas the EU’s external energy bill represents more than EUR 1 billion per day – EUR 400 billion in 2013 – and more than one fifth of total EU imports; whereas money spent on importing fossil fuels contributes little to investment, jobs or growth in the Union, and therefore redirecting this money towards domestic investment in energy efficiency, renewable energy and smart infrastructure would stimulate the construction, automotive and high-tech industries and their downstream suppliers, creating high-quality, high- skilled jobs which cannot be exported or delocalised;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 44 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Da. Whereas the global price for oil has dropped significantly taking the stress off economies all across the EU, thus providing an opportunity to take major steps in transforming our energy landscape into a sustainable one, by investing highly in renewable energy production and by grasping the energy efficiency potential tied up in several sectors including existing buildings;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 52 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F
F. whereas from the experience of 2006 and 2009, when Russia cut off gas supply to Ukraine, it is clear that the disruptions experienced in some of the central and eastern European Member States evidenced the risks existing to security of energy supply; whereas these disruptions show that measures taken so far to interconnect European energy markets, increase energy efficiency and deploy renewable energy sources have been insufficient to eliminate Europe's reliance on Russian gas;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 70 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Ia. Whereas according to the Commission, energy efficiency, renewable energy and a smart infrastructure are the three "no-regrets options"; given that energy efficiency is the "first fuel" and is the cheapest and fastest way to lower the bills of EU households and industry, because renewable energy is produced in the EU and often nearby to the place of consumption creating sustainable local jobs, ensuring energy security and helping to reach our climate goals, and since a smart transmission and distribution net at an EU level can prevent overcapacity and black-outs in the member states;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 80 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Ka. Whereas the conclusions from the European Council meeting of 22nd May 2013 called for priority to be given to phasing out environmentally or economically harmful subsidies, including for fossil fuels;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 83 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
La. Considering that avoided imported fuel costs due to increasing use of renewable energy amount to at least some EUR 30 billion a year.
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 86 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas the European Parliament has asked for a binding EU 2030 energy efficiency target of 40 % implemented by means of individual national targets;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 89 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital L b (new)
Lb. whereas the European Parliament has asked for a binding EU 2030 target of producing at least 30 % of total final energy consumption from renewable energy sources, implemented by means of individual national targets;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 91 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital L c (new)
Lc. whereas the European Parliament has asked for a binding EU 2030 target of reducing domestic greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40 % compared with 1990 levels;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 93 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital L d (new)
Ld. whereas the European Parliament has asked for binding targets for minimum cross-border transmission capacity
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 99 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital M
M. whereas better interconnection levels for electricity and gas will increase energy security, contribute to a higher integration of renewable energies, foster price convergence and increase benefits for consumers, while balancing supply and demand between the Member States;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 120 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital O a (new)
Oa. Whereas the Commission's Energy Roadmap 2050 finds that decarbonisation of the energy sector and a high renewables scenario is cheaper than a continuation of current policies, and that over time prices of energy from nuclear and fossil fuels will continue to rise, whereas the cost of renewables will decrease;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 166 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Recalls that Europe's increasingly complex energy networks will increasingly be exposed to threats and security vulnerabilities related to their IT infrastructure; Highlights the increasing sophistication and availability of cyber- weapons which may be used against such infrastructure; Reminds in this regard the need for a well-coordinated and well- resourced response to European cyber- security as a part of the energy security approach, including appropriate allocations of resources and capacity to the European Cyber Crime Centre (EC3) as well as agencies such as ENISA.
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 198 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that the increasing uptake of renewables requires changes in the energy market structure to be made with a view to adapting markets to this reality and achieving greater market integration, in particular in increasing flexibility and improving interconnections between member states;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 200 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Underlines that in order to deliver a genuine energy union building solidarity against external energy supply shocks, the EU must develop a fully integrated mechanism for the transmission of surplus energy across borders; In this regard Commission, Member States and Transmission Operators (TSOs) must focus on reforming the EU internal energy market architecture as well as focusing on specific infrastructure projects;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 201 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Emphasizes that the only way to reach energy security while at the same time keeping the energy prices affordable and reaching our climate goals; is to create a sustainable energy landscape, based on a high degree of energy efficiency, renewable energy and a smart infrastructure; moreover stresses that the right actions need to be taken today in order to create this transition for the future generations;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 219 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the importance of recognising Energy Efficiency as "the first fuel", emphasising the great unrealised potential for reducing energy demand in Europe;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 233 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that the EU is not yet on track to meet its commitment of saving 20 % of energy (371 Mtoe) by 2020, and that over one third of reduced energy consumption is actually attributable to lower levels of economic activity; therefore emphasizes that stronger measures need to be put in place to speed up energy efficiency actions and asks the Commission to propose new and strengthened measures to ensure that the 2017 National Energy Efficiency Action Plans deliver and to urgently come forward with a clear ambitious and binding policy framework for 2030;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 249 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that energy demand in the building sector is responsible for about 40 % of energy consumption in the EU and a third of natural gas use, and that it is therefore necessary to speed up and expand the renovation of buildings in order to reduce energy demand while encouraging greater involvement of the European Investment Bank and promoting energy services for which EU funds can complement national financing schemes. This will also create benefits for citizens including a reduction in energy bills and an improvement in standards of living;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 257 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Calls on the Commission to set clear targets for the renovation of building stock across the EU;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 262 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Acknowledges that the role of local authorities of European cities in increasing energy efficiency through better urban planning, cogeneration, modernisation of district and individual heating systems, increasing the use of cleaner public transport, encouraging more active travel models and renovation of buildings is also undoubtedly an importa, developing and implementing Smart Cities-solutions and supporting urban electro-mobility; adds that resource and energy efficient constribuction to energy independenceand renovation of buildings is also a crucial step in securing energy independence and a sustainable and secure energy system;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 291 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Member States to be ambitious in implementing EU energy efficiency legislation, and thus to be prepared with national and regional measures for sharply reducing energy demand both before and in response to supply shocks; Asks the Commission to examine the feasibility of an EU-wide monitoring system to address such shocks;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 316 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls also on the Commission to update existing Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Directives to ensure a renewed focus on energy efficiency in consumer products;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 328 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Reminds that regarding energy security, planning and balancing demand and supply; measures on the demand side are as important as measures on the supply side, those measures can be, amongst others, the optimal use of the smart distribution net, smart appliances, demand side management focussed on consumer benefits and micro-generation of renewable energy combined with local storage of energy;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 341 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the Commission to consider starting an awareness-raising campaign for European citizens on how to reduce energy consumption in households with easy and cost-efficient methods highlighting the possible savings on their energy bills; calls on the Commission to consider declaring 2016 the European year of Energy Savings
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 346 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Increasing indigenous sustainable energy production
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 348 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3 a (new)
Underlines the increasingly important role of energy from renewable sources for securing energy supply in the European Union in the long term; Draws the attention to the fact that the production costs of renewables have considerably dropped during the last years
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 351 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses that a long-term strategy for developing indigenous energy sources should be further promoted in the EU, with a particular focus on renewable and sustainable energy sources; emphasises that increased indigenous energy production must not increase nor prolong European dependence on fossil fuels;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 367 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Reminds that energy efficiency, renewable energy and smart infrastructure are the "no-regrets" options, because they represent the fastest and cheapest way to ensure our energy security while keeping the prices affordable, helping to reach our climate goals and creating millions of jobs in the EU;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 380 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Considers that any energy source that might contribute to energy security in the Union should be taken into account and developed in full compliance with environmental requirements;deleted
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 385 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Considers that any energy source that might contribute to energy security in the Union should be taken into account andEurope faces a fundamental energy transition towards a sustainable energy model; Therefore energy efficiency and energy from renewable sources should be taken into account with absolute priority when it comes to the financing of new projects and be developed in full compliance with environmental requirements; with a view to meet Europe's two degree climate target
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 405 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. ConsiderUnderlines that nuclear energy, w entails hicgh is carbon-neutral, continues to be a significant alternative for electricity productionenvironmental risks and uncertainty over decommissioning costs; notes that the choice of whether to use nuclear energy remains the competence of Member States; calls on the Commission to phase out subsidies for the construction of new nuclear energy plants as a strong political signal and commitment to a sustainable energy model
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 438 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. BelievNotes that the development of renewable energy sources with the objective of 20 % by 2020 and at least 27 % by 2030 is essential, taking into consideration energy costs; stresses the importance oftechnological evolution of renewable energies currently underway contributes to make them a safe option to increase energy security by, for instance, combining different renewable energy sources and storage mechanisms; stresses the importance of enhancing research and innovation in developing smarter energy grids and new energy storage solutions for the integration of renewables;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 476 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Emphasises that a more decentralised energy system can facilitate small-scale energy generation and therefore empower consumers to be more involved in the energy market and control their own energy use;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 533 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Stresses the importance of increased flexibility of the system to improve energy efficiency; calls on further efforts to be put on the development of additional sources of flexibility such as energy storage technologies and demand-side responsiveness;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 541 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to make full use, for the purposes of increased energy security and the transition to a low-carbon economy, of the possibilities allowed for financing sustainable energy projects through state aid, as well as the financial instruments available through the European Regional Development Fund, Horizon 2020, the European Neighbourhood Policy Instrument, and the investment facilities of the European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and public and private intermediaries; emphasises that national subsidy schemes should by no means be granted for the construction of new nuclear energy plants.
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 563 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Acknowledges that in order to reduce energy dependence, diversify and consolidate supply options, optimise energy network infrastructure and increase energy efficiency in the medium and long term, it is necessary to develop new sustainable energy technologies, using funds from the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme for Research and Innovation;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 584 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Acknowledges that capacity remuneration mechanisms in the EU electricity market might be necessary in certain circumstances; stresses the need for a coordinated approach on European level to avoid inefficiencies or overcapacity in the European market; stresses the fact that alternative solutions such as better interconnectivity and flexibility resources needs to be explored before;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 596 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
30. Believes that one of the most important factors of the completion of a transparent, well-functioning and fully integrated gas and electricity market is the full implementation of the Third Energy Package; Calls on the Commission to increase its efforts to enforce the implementation of the third energy package;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 617 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Stresses the importance of a high and efficient utilisation of the already existing energy infrastructure; Therefore urges the Commission to improve its actions as regards to tackling congestion and bottlenecks in the European energy system;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 618 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
32. Welcomes the European Council’s proposal for a minimum level of electricity interconnection between Member States of 10 % by 2020 and 15 % by 2030; Underlines the importance of Member States' policies acting in a complementary manner to better functioning of the internal market, strengthening interconnection of transmission networks; Highlights that in order to strengthen our emergency energy solidarity and resistance to supply disruptions, energy must be exportable at all times; Notes in this regard that current systems of cross border transmission are often hampered by decisions of national transmission operators; calls therefore on ACER to put more emphasis on this issue in its annual market monitoring report and the Commission to ensure that European Transmission operators act as a single one;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 621 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
32. Welcomes the European Council’s proposal for a minimum level of electricity interconnection between Member States of 10 % by 2020 and 15 % by 2030 and asks for the establishment of gas interconnection targets too; points out that the European Parliament has underlined the need for these targets to be binding;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 669 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Emphasises the need to optimise the use of energy infrastructures that are already built in order to reduce investment costs; calls on Member states to increase their interconnection capacity to achieve, at least, an optimal level of integration of the EU energy market and to adapt their national networks for the increments of interconnection capacity to be effective.
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 674 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
37. Emphasises that energy must be made affordable to all citizens of the EU; considers that avoiding unnecessary consumption, efficiency improvements and sustainable energy investment, particularly in buildings, would enable many households to escape energy poverty which affected one in four EU citizens in 2012; highlights that the problem is likely to worsen given unstable energy security and underlines that while fuel subsidies can provide a respite, this is a temporary solution and subsidies remain an unsustainable option for reducing energy poverty; highlights the inequality of energy poverty in that the pricing structure for customers means that the poor pay more for their energy; invites the Commission to present a communication on energy poverty in Europe, accompanied by an action plan to fight against it; believes that the communication should contain a definition of energy poverty and develop national indicators in order to measure the incidence and evolution of energy poverty in the Union, as well as the efficacy of the measures to be undertaken;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 683 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. calls on the European Commission to present an action plan to fight against energy poverty which should be implemented by coordinated action plans in the Member States and the exchange of best practices; calls on the European Commission to revise regulation 994/2010 on the security of gas supply in view to present a common definition of "protected customers" to whom gas providers must secure supplies in case of supply disruption for at least 30 days of high demand
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 684 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Notes that ACER plays a pivotal role in ensuring the proper and efficient functioning of a truly integrated Internal European Energy Market; reminds the Commission of ACER's difficult budgetary situation and encourages the Commission to ensure that ACER receives the necessary resources to effectively fulfil its duties;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 814 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49 a (new)
49 a. Stresses the need for a strong and proactive role for the European Parliament with regards to the development, implementation and review of governance systems in relation to Energy Security, the Energy Union and the 2030 Climate and Energy Framework; underlines that energy policy is a shared competence between Member States and the European Union institutions; stresses in this regard that all proposals impacting European energy policy are to be decided upon using the ordinary legislative procedure and that any attempt to circumvent this procedure would constitute a breach of the Lisbon Treaty;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE