Activities of João PIMENTA LOPES related to 2021/0210(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Sustainable maritime fuels (FuelEU Maritime Initiative) - Deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport and amending Directive 2009/16/EC
Amendments (7)
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Energy is an essential production factor that is in constant demand and vitally important in economic, social and environmental terms. All human activities, including maritime transport, depend on sufficient energy being available when needed. Energy production and distribution should be planned and controlled by public authorities to ensure rational production, distribution capacity and control of final prices;
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) The decarbonisation of the maritime sector should serve the development strategies of each Member State, as well as stimulate various industries, including maritime construction and repair, steel and electromechanical engineering, and ultimately contribute to leveraging the port sector, fisheries, passenger transport, commercial and recreational shipping and maritime-tourism activities.
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The long lead times associated to the development and deployment of new fuels and energy solutions for maritime transport require rapid action and the establishment of a clear and predictable long-term regulatory framework facilitating planning and public investment from all the other stakeholders concerned. A clear and stable long-term regulatory framework will facilitate the development and deployment of new fuels and energy solutions for maritime transport, and encourage investment from stakeholders. Such framework should define limits for the greenhouse gas intensity of the energy used on-board by ships until 2050. Those limits should become more ambitious over time to reflect the expected technology development and increased production of marine renewable and low carbon fuels.
Amendment 249 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) The uptake of renewable and low- carbon fuels and substitute sources of energy by ships arriving at, within or departing from ports under the jurisdiction of a Member State across the Union, is not an objective that can be sufficiently achieved by the Member States without risking to introduce barriers to the internal market and distortions of competition between ports and between maritime operators. This objective can be better achieved bcould justify introducing uniform rules at Union level that create economic incentives for maritime operators to continue operating unimpededly while meeting obligations on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels. Accordingly, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective,
Amendment 264 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
in order to increase consistent use of renewable and low-carbon fuels and substitute sources of energy across the Union, while ensuring the smooth operation of maritime traffic and avoiding distortions in the internal marketdevelopment opportunities focusing on maritime transport in the relevant Member States, inter alia by bolstering related industries and shortening production and distribution chains.
Amendment 442 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5
Article 5 – paragraph 5
5. The managing bodyMember State of the port of call shall determine whether the exceptions set in paragraph 3 apply and issue or refuse to issue the certificate in accordance with the requirements set out in Annex IV.
Amendment 495 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Companies shall provide accurate and reliable data on the GHG emission intensity and the sustainability characteristics of biofuels, biogas, renewable fuels of non-biological origin and recycled carbon fuel, verified by a scheme that is recognised by the Commission in accordance with Article 30(5) and (6) of the Directive (EU) 2018/2001. Particular controls must be placed on biofuel production that promotes deforestation or the appropriation of areas hitherto used for food production, with a view to the elimination of such practices.