20 Amendments of Jonás FERNÁNDEZ related to 2022/0164(COD)
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The REPowerEU chapter should include new reforms and investments contributing to the REPowerEU aims and thereby tackling, in a comprehensive manner, the crisis effects determined by the Russian military aggression against Ukraine. In view of the social impact of persistently high and volatile energy prices and in recognition of principle 20 of the European Pillar of Social Rights, particular emphasis should be given to measures addressing and preventing forms of energy poverty, in particular through measures benefitting vulnerable households, low-income households and people affected by energy poverty. Furthermore, that chapter should contain an outline of other measures, financed from sources other than the Recovery and Resilience Facility, contributing to the energy-related objectives outlined in recital (3). The outline should cover measures whose implementation should take place between 1 February 2022 to 31 December 2026, the period during which the objectives set by this Regulation are to be achieved. As regards natural gas infrastructure, the investments and reforms of the REPowerEU chapters to diversify supply away from Russia should build on the needs currently identified through the assessment conducted and agreed by the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas (ENTSOG), established in the spirit of solidarity as regards security of supply and take into account the reinforced preparedness measures taken to adapt to new geopolitical threats. Finally, the REPowerEU chapters should provide an explanation and a quantification of the effects of the combination of the reforms and investments financed by the Recovery and Resilience Facility and the other measures financed by other sources than the Recovery and Resilience Facility.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6 a) Gives particular consideration to remote, peripheral and isolated regions and islands, which, due to physical disconnection and their remoteness from the mainland, as well as certain market realities, already experience additional constraints.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Pursuant to Article 18(4) point (q) of Regulation (EU) 2021/241, the Member States should also provide a summary of the consultation process of local and regional authorities and other relevant stakeholder, the social partners as well as the NGOs and other relevant stakeholders relevant to reach the REPowerEU objectives, including, as relevant, from the agricultural sector, for reforms and investments included in the REPowerEU chapter. Such summaries should explain the outcome of those consultations and outline how the input received was reflected in REPowerEU chapters, which input was not reflected and for which reason and how the local and regional authorities and other relevant stakeholders will be involved in the implementation of the REPowerEU chapter and its monitoring.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The application of the ‘do no significant harm’ principle is essential to ensure that the investments and reforms undertaken as part of the recovery from the pandemic are implemented in a sustainable manner. It should continue to apply to the reforms and investments supported by the Facility, with one targeted exemption to safeguard the EU’ immediate energy security concerns. Considering the objective of diversifying energy supplies away from Russian suppliers, the reforms and investments set out in those REPowerEU chapters which aim to improve energy infrastructure and facilities to meet immediate security of supply needs for oil and gas should not be required to comply with the principle of ‘do no significant harm’ and should therefore be exempted from suchthis assessment but submitted to a specific procedure as referred to in article 21c point 4 of this Regulation.
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15 a) The Commission adopted a proposal for a Council regulation on an emergency intervention to address high energy prices that includes a solidarity contribution for the fossil industry applicable in all Member States. 15% of the revenue generated by this new contribution shall be made available in the form of external assigned revenue for the benefit of the REPowerEU Chapters.
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16 a) For the allocation of the maximum financial contributions stemming from the new revenue for the REPowerEU chapters, the Commission should propose updated indicators to the methodology set out in [Annexes I / II /II] to take into account of the new geopolitical situation and changed circumstances Such indicators could take into account, among others, the percentage of households at risk of poverty with arrears on utility bills of the EU-27.
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Recent geopolitical events have affected prices of energy and construction materials and have also caused shortages in the global supply chains. These developments may have a direct impact on the capacity to implement some investments included in the recovery and resilience plans. To the extent that Member States can demonstrate that such developments make a specific milestone or target, either totally or partially, no longer achievable, such situations may be invoked as objective circumstances under Article 21. Moreover, to the extent that Member States can demonstrate that the developments from the Russian military aggression against Ukraine increased the level of importance of certain components in respect to others, the related adjustments in terms of reforms and investments, and related milestones and targets, may also be invoked as objective circumstances under Article 21 to tackle the crisis effects due to the Russian military aggression against Ukraine without undermining the overall balance and level of ambition of the recovery and resilience plans, in line with the Facility objectives, including the REPowerEU objectives. These developments cannot constitute objective circumstances for revising reforms, as reforms are generally not cost dependent. In addition, no request for amendments should undermine the overall implementation of the recovery and resilience plans.
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(ca) whether the measures are expected to contribute to eradicating energy poverty and mobility poverty and to phasing out the reliance on fossil fuel energy;
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point k a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point k a (new)
(ka) whether the consultation process as referred to in Article 18(4)(q) related to the measures referred to in Article 21c(1) is adequate and the pertinent input from the relevant stakeholders is properly reflected in the substance of the REPowerEU chapter, and as well their specific roles for the implementation and monitoring;
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(1 a) 15% of the revenue generated allocated to the REPowerEU Chapter under the Facility as defined by the Council regulation on an emergency intervention to address high energy prices shall be available for implementation under this Regulation to increase the resilience of the Union energy system through a decrease of dependence on fossil fuels and diversification of energy supplies at Union level. That amount shall be made available in the form of external assigned revenue within the meaning of Article 21(5) of the Financial Regulation.
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Article 21ba (new)
Article 21ba (new)
Article 21ba (1) Member States may entrust the managing authorities of the cohesion policy operational programmes under Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 with the implementation of measures and investments benefitting from the Facility, where applicable in view of the synergies with those Union funds and in conformity with the objectives of the Facility. Member States shall state their intention to entrust those authorities in their Plans. (2) When entrusting the managing authorities, the Member States should dedicate the necessary financial support for actions necessary for the effective administration and implementation of the measures, including for the capacity building and for carrying out, inter alia, the related functions and technical support such as preparation, training, management, monitoring, evaluation, visibility and communication.
Amendment 241 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Article 21c – paragraph 1 – point da (new)
Article 21c – paragraph 1 – point da (new)
(d a) incentivising reduction of energy demand;
Amendment 242 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Article 21c – paragraph 1a (new)
Article 21c – paragraph 1a (new)
Amendment 265 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Article 21c – paragraph 4
Article 21c – paragraph 4
(4) By way of derogation from Articles 5(2), 17(4), 18(4) point (d) and 19(3) points (d), the principle of “do no significant harm” within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 shall not apply to the reforms and investments expected to contribute to the REPowerEU objectives under paragraph 1, point (a) of this Article. Instead, the REPowerEU chapter shall contain an explanation of why for each measures expected to contribute to the REPowerEU objectives under paragraph 1 point (a)of this Article there is no adequate clean technology alternative to reach the REPowerEU objectives and, where relevant, of how and to which extent the measures may harm the EU's environmental objectives within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 and of how those detrimental effects are limited and reasonable;
Amendment 295 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) In section 2, the following point iss are added:
Amendment 296 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Annex V – section 2 – point 2.12
Annex V – section 2 – point 2.12
2.12. The measures referred to in Article 21c (1) and (2) are expected to effectively contribute towards the Union’s security of supply for the Union as a whole, notably through a diversification of energy supply or reduction of dependence on fossil fuels before 2030 and is coherent within the REPowerEU Chapter and with the rest of the measures in the plan.’.
Amendment 305 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Annex V – section 2 – point 2.12 – indent 5a (new)
Annex V – section 2 – point 2.12 – indent 5a (new)
- or incentivising reduction of energy demand.
Amendment 307 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Annex V – section 2 – point 2.12 – indent 5a (new)
Annex V – section 2 – point 2.12 – indent 5a (new)
- or-whether the implementation of the envisaged measures is expected to significantly contribute to the reduction of energy poverty,
Amendment 308 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Annex V – section 2 – point 2.12 – indent 5 a (new)
Annex V – section 2 – point 2.12 – indent 5 a (new)
- and – whether the reforms and investments referred to in Article 21c(1) are coherent within the REPowerEU Chapter and with the rest of the measures in the plan.’
Amendment 312 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Annex V – section 2 – point 2.12 a (new)
Annex V – section 2 – point 2.12 a (new)