42 Amendments of Paul BRANNEN related to 2016/0375(COD)
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
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 sSuch governance system should build on existing building blocks, such as goals of the Paris Agreement, 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 and climate policies and foster regional cooperation between Member States. In this regard, it is necessary to enhance the sinks in the LULUCF sector. Any renewable energy policy developments compromising this goal should be followed up by recommendation and corrective action. _________________ 14 Conclusions of the European Council 23 - 24 October 2014 (EUCO 169/14).
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7 a) Without prejudice to the previous paragraph, the renewable energy policy and strategies should in particular deploy tools to further strengthen the position of renewable energy sources which in principle do not compete with other sectors for natural resources, and have undisputedly positive results compared to fossil fuels.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Therefore, the main objective of the Energy Union Governance should be to enable the achievement of the objectives of the Energy Union and in particular the targets of the 2030 Framework for Climate and Energy. This Regulation is therefore linked to sectorial legislation implementing the 2030 targets for energy and climate. While Member States need flexibility to choose policies that are best-matched to their national energy mix and preferences, that flexibility should be compatible with further market integration, increased competitionwith the principle of cascading use due to increased competition for natural resources between energy and material use, the attainment of climate and energy objectives and the gradual shift towards a low-carbon economy.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
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 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 2030 targets for greenhouse gas emission reductions, renewable energy, energy efficiency and electricity interconnection, and the "no net emissions" target in the land use, land use change and forestry sector. Member States should aim to ensure that the national plans are consistent with and contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18 a) For each of the five key dimensions of the Energy Union, Member States should ensure that EU funding from the 2014 - 2020 multiannual financial framework is included into integrated national energy and climate plans.National allocations from the post- 2020 multiannual financial framework should actively contribute to the achievement of national binding targets for greenhouse gas emission reductions, renewable energy and energy efficiency, and to the enhancement of the sink of LULUCF accounting categories in particular via agricultural policy fully addressing climate and ecosystem- resilience related challenges and via other funding instruments.
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 1 – point iv a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 1 – point iv a (new)
iv a. targets of the policy areas affecting land use and their incentivising tools, including result-based payments, to contribute to goals to maintain and enhance the carbon sink of managed cropland, managed grassland, managed forest land and managed wetland;
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d – point i
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d – point i
(i) equitable distribution of deployment across the European Union while taking into account the climate change mitigation potential of different sources of energy, the level of impact on levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and payback time;
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The target for enhancing removals by sinks and the robustness of accounting rules in the LULUCF sector should not be undermined.
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) emissions reductions and enhancement of removals in individual sectors including electricity, industry, transport, the buildings sector (residential and tertiary), agriculture and land use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF)including for after 2030 a separate target for enhancing removals by sinks going beyond the commitment of no net emissions in land use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF) that is consistent with pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C;
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 a (new)
Article 18 a (new)
Article 18 a Integrated reporting on Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry Sector Member States shall include in the integrated national energy and climate progress reports the information on the trajectories and on implementation of the policies and measures: a) to restore degraded forest areas & to protect existing natural forests; b) to restore degraded wetland and to protect existing wetlands; c) to restore degraded natural and semi- natural grasslands and to protect existing grasslands; d) to increase the carbon sink capacity of the LULUCF accounting categories falling in the Member State under the utilized agricultural area or forest, in particular, by means of restoration of ecosystems associated with agroforestry and introduction of agroforestry systems; e) to increase the carbon sink of LULUCF accounting categories falling under the utilized agricultural area in particular via baseline requirements and measures under the agricultural policy; f) to include in their accounts a carbon pool of harvested wood products from managed grassland and managed cropland.
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the progress made at Union level towards meeting the objectives of the Energy Union, including for the first ten- year period the Union's 2030 targets for energy and climate, notably in view of avoiding any gaps to the Union's 2030 targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency and enhancement of sinks under the LULUCF accounting categories in view of commitments under the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
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 linear trajectory starting from 20% in 2020 and reaching at least 27% in 2030 as referred to in Article 4(a)(2)(i).
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)
(c a) assess whether the trends in development of the sinks in the LULUCF accounting categories and carbon pools may be affected by the developments in use of bioenergy in the renewable energy mix.
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – title
Article 26 – title
Follow-up in case of inconsistencies with overarching Energy Union objectives and targets under the Effort Sharing Regulation and the Directive [recast of Directive 2009/28/EC as proposed by COM(2016) 767]
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
1. Based on the assessment pursuant to Article 25, the Commission shall issue recommendations to a Member State pursuant to Article 28 if policy developments in that Member State show inconsistencies with the overarching objectives of the Energy Union and targets of the Regulation [ ] [ESR].
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Based on the assessment pursuant to Article 25, the Commission shall issue recommendations to a Member State pursuant to Article 28 if policy developments in the sphere of renewable energy in that Member State show inconsistencies with the targets of the Regulation [ ] [LULUCF].The Commission may issue a corrective action as appropriate.
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission mayshall issue opinions on the action plans submitted by Member States according to Article 8(1) of Regulation [ ] [ESR] and a comprehensive review of the compliance report by Member States according to Article 12 of Regulation [ ] [LULUCF].
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 1 – Section A – point 2 – point 2.1.1. – point i
Annex I – Part 1 – Section A – point 2 – point 2.1.1. – point i
i. The Member State's binding national 2030 target for greenhouse gas emissions in the non-ETS-sectors, the annu, the commitments under the LULUCF legislation and the national post-2030 target for enhancing removals binding national limits2 and the commitments under the LULUCF Regulation3 __________________ 3 Regulation [ ] [LULUCF].y sinks going beyond the commitment of no net emissions in the LULUCF sector
Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 1 – Section A – point 3 – point 3.1.1. – point i
Annex I – Part 1 – Section A – point 3 – 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 ] and the target for enhancing removals from sinks, covering all key emitting sectors and sectors for the enhancement of removals, including incentives to implement and support, including through result-based payment, actions relating to mitigation and adaptation approaches for the integral and sustainable management of forests, cropland, grassland and wetland going beyond standard good practice and set baseline, with an outlook to the long-term vision and goal to become a low-carbon economy with a 50 years perspective and achieving a balance between emissions and removals in accordance with the Paris Agreement
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – part 1 – paragraph 1 – point m – point 1 – point a – point i
Annex VII – part 1 – paragraph 1 – point m – point 1 – point a – point i
i) Branches and tree tops (reporting is voluntary)
Amendment 227 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – part 1 – paragraph 1 – point m – point 1 – point a – point ii
Annex VII – part 1 – paragraph 1 – point m – point 1 – point a – point ii
ii) Stumps (reporting is voluntary)
Amendment 277 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
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 sSuch governance system should build on existing building blocks, such as goals of the Paris Agreement, 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 and climate policies and foster regional cooperation between Member States. In this regards, it is necessary to enhance the sinks in the LULUCF sector. Any renewable energy policy developments compromising this goal should be followed up by recommendation and corrective action. __________________ 14 Conclusions of the European Council 23 - 24 October 2014 (EUCO 169/14).
Amendment 284 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Without prejudice to previous paragraph, the renewable energy policy and strategies should in particular deploy tools to further strengthen the position of renewable energy sources which in principle do not compete with other sectors for natural resources, and have undisputedly positive results compared to fossil fuels.
Amendment 302 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Therefore, the main objective of the Energy Union Governance should be to enable the achievement of the objectives of the Energy Union and in particular the targets of the 2030 Framework for Climate and Energy. This Regulation is therefore linked to sectorial legislation implementing the 2030 targets for energy and climate. While Member States need flexibility to choose policies that are best-matched to their national energy mix and preferences, that flexibility should be compatible with further market integration, increased competitionwith the principle of cascading use due to increased competition for natural resources between energy and material use, the attainment of climate and energy objectives and the gradual shift towards a low-carbon economy.
Amendment 346 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
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 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 2030 targets for greenhouse gas emission reductions, renewable energy, energy efficiency and electricity interconnection, and no net emissions target in the land use, land use change and forestry sector. Member States should aim to ensure that the national plans are consistent with and contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
Amendment 350 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) For each of the five key dimensions of the Energy Union, Member States should ensure that EU funding from the 2014 - 2020 multiannual financial framework is included into integrated national energy and climate plans. National allocations from the post- 2020 multiannual financial framework should actively contribute to the achievement of national binding targets for greenhouse gas emission reductions, renewable energy and energy efficiency, and to the enhancement of the sink of LULUCF accounting categories in particular via agricultural policy fully addressing climate and ecosystem- resilience related challenges and via other funding instruments.
Amendment 597 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 1 – point ii a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 1 – point ii a (new)
iia. targets of the policy areas affecting land use and their incentivising tools, including result-based payments, to contribute to goals to maintain and enhance the carbon sink of managed cropland, managed grassland, managed forest land and managed wetland
Amendment 753 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d – point i
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d – point i
(i) equitable distribution of deployment across the European Union while taking into account the climate change mitigation potential of different sources of energy, the level of impact on levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and payback time;
Amendment 762 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) the target for enhancing removals by sinks and the robustness of accounting rules in the LULUCF sector should not be undermined;
Amendment 1010 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) emissions reductions and enhancement of removals in individual sectors including electricity, industry, transport, the buildings sector (residential and tertiary), agriculture and land use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF)including for after 2030 a separate target for enhancing removals by sinks going beyond the commitment of no net emissions in land use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF) that is consistent with pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C;
Amendment 1107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 a (new)
Article 18 a (new)
Amendment 1209 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the progress made at Union level towards meeting the objectives of the Energy Union, including for the first ten- year period the Union's 2030 targets for energy and climate, notably in view of avoiding any gaps to the Union's 2030 targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency and enhancement of sinks under the LULUCF accounting categories in view of commitments under the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 1225 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
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 linear trajectory starting from 20% in 2020 and reaching at least 27% in 2030 as referred to in Article 4(a)(2)(i). The Commission shall as well assess the progress to reach targets for renewable energy in the context of necessity to enhance the sinks in the LULUCF sector. This will include information on development of carbon pools listed in Annex I, section B to the Regulation [ ] [LULUCF]. Member States shall provide to the Commission all data and information requested for carrying out the assessment.
Amendment 1265 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
assess whether the trends in development of the sinks in the LULUCF accounting categories and carbon pools may be affected by the developments in use of bioenergy in the renewable energy mix.
Amendment 1279 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – title
Article 26 – title
Follow-up in case of inconsistencies with overarching Energy Union objectives and targets under the Effort Sharing Regulation and the Directive [recast of Directive 2009/28/EC as proposed by COM(2016) 767].
Amendment 1281 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
1. Based on the assessment pursuant to Article 25, the Commission shall issue recommendations to a Member State pursuant to Article 28 if policy developments in that Member State show inconsistencies with the overarching objectives of the Energy Union and targets of the Regulation [ ] [ESR] .
Amendment 1283 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Based on the assessment pursuant to Article 25, the Commission shall issue recommendations to a Member State pursuant to Article 28 if policy developments in the sphere of renewable energy in that Member State show inconsistencies with the targets of the Regulation [ ] [LULUCF]. The Commission may issue a corrective action as appropriate.
Amendment 1284 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission mayshall issue opinions on the action plans submitted by Member States according to Article 8(1) of Regulation [ ] [ESR] and a comprehensive review of the compliance report by Member States according to Article 12 of Regulation [ ] [LULUCF].
Amendment 1505 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.1 – point i
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.1 – point i
i. The Member State's’ binding national 2030 target for greenhouse gas emissions in the non-ETS-sectors, the annual binding national limits2 and, the commitments under the LULUCF Rleguislation3 __________________ 2. Forthe plan covering the period from 2021 to 2030: Member State's binding and the national post-2030 target for greenhouse gas emissions in the non-ETS sectors and the annual binding limits as set under Regulation [ ] [ESR]. __________________ 3. Regulationenhancing removals by sinks going beyond the commitment of no net emissions in the LULUCF sector [ ] [LULUCF].
Amendment 1566 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.1 – point 3.1.1 – point i
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 ] and the target for enhancing removals from sinks, covering all key emitting sectors and sectors for the enhancement of removals, including incentives to implement and support, including through result-based payment, actions relating to mitigation and adaptation approaches for the integral and sustainable management of forests, cropland, grassland and wetland going beyond standard good practice and set baseline, with an outlook to the long-term vision and goal to become a low-carbon economy with a 50 years perspective and achieving a balance between emissions and removals in accordance with the Paris Agreement
Amendment 1687 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – part 1 – point m – point 1 – point a – point i
Annex VII – part 1 – point m – point 1 – point a – point i
i) Branches and tree tops (reporting is voluntary)
Amendment 1689 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – part 1 – point m – point 1 – point a – point ii
Annex VII – part 1 – point m – point 1 – point a – point ii
ii) Stumps (reporting is voluntary)