8 Amendments of Maria SPYRAKI related to 2021/0425(COD)
Amendment 762 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 49 – paragraph 3a (new)
Article 49 – paragraph 3a (new)
-3a The Commission shall issue Guidelines clarifying the EU requirements on hydrogen certification for hydrogen imported from Third Countries to the purpose of streamlining and accelerating trade with third countries.
Amendment 763 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 49 – paragraph 3b (new)
Article 49 – paragraph 3b (new)
3b ACER should be empowered to establish in close cooperation with National Regulatory Authorities, regulatory sandbox for interconnectors in order to accelerate trading of low carbon and renewable hydrogen from third countries.
Amendment 808 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 51 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 51 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) be based on a joint scenario framework developed between the transmission system operators, where other relevant infrastructure operators, including relevant distribution system operators, of at least gas and electricity; are invited to provide input through a consultation process.
Amendment 859 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 51 a (new)
Article 51 a (new)
Article 51 a Promoting renewable gases uptake To boost the biomethane sector, a binding EU target of [35-40 bcm] biomethane production by2030 is introduced. This target should be revised upwards after 2030 in line with market trends. Similarly, to boost hydrogen sector, a binding EU target of [70 bcm gas equivalent]biomethane production by 2030, inclusive of imports, is introduced. To promote the scale up of low carbon and renewable gases, Member States may introduce national strategies towards biomethane production from sustainable biomass sources and renewable hydrogen, including targets alongside blending mandates and leveraging on the use of EU funds, including from the Common Agricultural Policy funding. In relation to low carbon hydrogen and carbon sequestration, Member States may carry out an impact assessment on carbon sequestration potential and issue national strategies alongside, inclusive of targets.
Amendment 860 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 51 b (new)
Article 51 b (new)
Article 51 b Promoting biomethane uptake and biogas pooling Before 31 December 2023, Member States should carryout a mapping of biomethane potential at national level as part of their national strategies for biomethane development. On this basis, National Regulatory Authorities should be identifying projects to pool multiple sources of biogas to a central upgrading biomethane plant for injection into the gas grid. A progress report on the production, transportation and uptake of biomethane should be issued by National Regulatory Authorities regularly starting in 2024, in cooperation with relevant stakeholders.
Amendment 915 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 62 – paragraph 1
Article 62 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that from [entry of transposition period+1year] hydrogen network operators are unbundled in accordance with the rules for natural gas transmission system operators set out in Article 56(1) to (3).Sections 1, 2 and 3 of Chapter IX
Amendment 917 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 62 – paragraph 3
Article 62 – paragraph 3
Amendment 932 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 62 – paragraph 4
Article 62 – paragraph 4
4. Until 31 December 2030, Member State may designate an integrated hydrogen network operator unbundled in accordance with the rules on independent transmission operators for natural gas set out in Section 3 of Chapter IX. Such designation shall expire by 31 December 2030 at the latest, independently from the model applied for natural gas and electricity sectors.