60 Amendments of Constanze KREHL related to 2015/0148(COD)
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) Shipping emits 1 000 million tonnes of CO2 per annum and it is estimated that, by 2050, emissions from the industry could increase by 250%. Despite that fact, shipping has so far been excluded from the EU's climate legislation. The EU has committed itself to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2020, 40% by 2030, and 80- 95% by 2050 from the 1990 base level, and at the Climate Conference in Paris (COP21, December 2015) agreed on a legally binding worldwide agreement on climate protection which seeks to limit global warming to less than 2°C. In order to attain European and global climate targets, shipping – a major and as yet disregarded source of CO2 – must be included in the EU Emissions Trading System. The European Parliament recognised that measures need to be taken to reduce and regulate emissions from shipping in its resolution of 14 October 2015, 'Towards a new international climate agreement in Paris' (2015/2112(INI)).
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The European Council confirmed that a well-functioning, reformed EU ETS with an instrument to stabilise the market will be the main European instrument to achieve this target, with an annual reduction factor of 2.2% from 2021 onwards, free allocation not expiring but existing measures continuing after 2020 to prevent the risk of carbon leakage due to climate policy, as long as no comparable efforts are undertaken in other major economies, without reducing the share of allowances to be auctioned. The auction share should be expressed as a percentage figure in the legislation, to enhance planning certainty as regards investment decisions, to increase transparency and to render the overall system simpler and more easily understandable. However, those orientations decided by the European Council may not be sufficient to fulfil the EU's commitments taken during the COP21, therefore an annual reduction factor of 2.4% is advisable.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
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
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Article 191(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union requires that Union policy is based on the principle that the polluter should pay and, on this basis, Directive 2003/87/EC provides for a transition to full auctioning over time. Avoiding carbon leakage and the risk of 'investment attentism' is a justification to postpone full transition, and targeted free allocation of allowances to industry is justified in order to address genuine risks of increases in greenhouse gas emissions in third countries where industry is not subject to comparable carbon constraints as long as comparable climate policy measures are not undertaken by other major economies.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
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. […]).
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 a (new)
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.
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 b (new)
Recital 6 b (new)
(6b) Whereas the EU industry is facing a race against time in order to regain its global competitiveness and capacity to invest in Europe and hence meet the social and environmental challenges it faces and which it must overcome while remaining a reference for the world in terms of the social and environmental responsibility of its operations;
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 b (new)
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.
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) As long as there is no global emission trading system in place, Member States should partially compensate, in accordance with state aid rules, 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. 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, in close coordination with social partners, should also use auction revenues to promote skill formation and reallocation of labour affected by the transition of jobs in a decarbonising economy.
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) Whereas the increase of the CO2 price would drive an investment shift to cleaner sources and processes, it has also potentially adverse effects on employment and purchasing power of the European citizens. The EU should monitor the social effects of CO2 price in order to avoid more inequalities and to incentivise job creation.
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The main long-term incentive from this Directive for the capture and storage of CO2 (CCS), capture and re-use of CO2 (CCU), new renewable energy technologies and breakthrough innovation in low-carbon technologies and processes is the carbon price signal it creates and that allowances will not need to be surrendered for CO2 emissions which are permanently stored or avoided. In addition, to supplement the resources already being used to accelerate demonstration of commercial CCS/CCU facilities and innovative renewable energy technologies, EU ETS allowances should be used to provide guaranteed rewards for deployment of CCS/CCU facilities, new renewable energy technologies and industrial innovation in low-carbon technologies and processes in the Union for CO2 stored or avoided on a sufficient scale, provided an agreement on knowledge sharing is in place. The majority of this support should be dependent on verified avoidance of greenhouse gas emissions, while some support may be given when pre-determined milestones are reached taking into account the technology deployed. The maximum percentage of project costs to be supported may vary by category of project.
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
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.
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) As the ETS is a dynamic system and the European Institutions should work to optimise it, without jeopardising planning security, notes current proposals to change the system such as the consumption levy and proposes that the Institutions should give constructive consideration to the potential which such a levy possesses to improve the ETS.
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) Whereas financial support for regions and sectors which depend on carbon-intensive activities will be essential to implementing a just transition in Europe. The impact of the energy transition on these regions and sectors has to be better assessed and taken into account especially considering the future of those workers who will be affected.
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
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.
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) In order to adopt non-legislative acts of general application to supplement or amend certain non-essential elements of a legislative act, 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 in respect of Article 3d(3), Article 10(4), Article 10a(1) and (8), Article 10b, Article 10d, Article 14(1), Article 15, Article 19(3), Article 22, Article 24, Article 24a and Article 25a of Directive 2003/87/EC. In order to reduce delegations to the minimum, the existing powers in respect of the operation of the special reserve, for attributing quantities of international credits which may be exchanged and placing further standards for what may be exchanged and for further rules on double counting in Article 3f(9), Article 11a(9) and Article 11b(7) of Directive 2003/87/EC are deleted. Acts adopted pursuant to those provisions continue to apply. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. 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 Council. As regards the delegation in respect of Article 10(4) of Directive 2003/87/EC, those Member States which do not use the common platform for auctioning may continue not to do so.
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
2003/87/EC
Article 3– paragraph b
Article 3– paragraph b
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 6
Paragraph 2
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
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.
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 9 paragraph 2
Article 9 paragraph 3
Starting in 2021, the linear factor shall be 2.24%.
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b b (new)
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;
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b d (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b d (new)
Article 10
Paragraph 3 (e)
(bd) In paragraph 3, the point (e) is complemented as follows: the environmentally safe capture and re- use of CO2 (CCU).
Amendment 244 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
Article 10
Paragraph 3 point m (new)
(la) measures which favour the recycling of base materials as a part of the circular economy;
Amendment 248 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c a (new)
Article 10
Paragraph 3 new subparagraph
(ca) In paragraph 3, the following subparagraph is added at the end: The abovementioned report made by Member-States to the Commission creates an inventory of the use of revenues and actions taken pursuant to this paragraph which is made public.
Amendment 255 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point d a (new)
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.
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point d b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point d b (new)
Article 10
Paragraph 5a
(db) A new paragraph 5a is added: The Commission shall build a database providing information on the carbon content of products made by the industry covered by the ETS.
Amendment 278 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a a (new)
Article 10a
Paragraph 1
(aa) The third paragraph of paragraph 1 is modified as follows: The measures referred to in the first subparagraph shall, to the extent feasible, determine Community-wide ex-ante benchmarks so as to ensure that allocation takes place in a manner that provides incentives for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and energy efficient techniques, by taking account of the most efficient techniques, substitutes, alternative production processes, high efficiency cogeneration, efficient energy recovery of waste gases, use of biomass, capture and re-use of CO2 and capture and storage of CO2, where such facilities are available, and shall not provide incentives to increase emissions. No free allocation shall be made in respect of any electricity production, except for cases falling within Article 10c and electricity produced from waste gases.
Amendment 289 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 10 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 303 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 a – paragraph 2 – point i
Article 10 a – paragraph 2 – point i
Amendment 326 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 10 a
Paragraph 2
Amendment 327 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 a – paragraph 2 – point ii
Article 10 a – paragraph 2 – point ii
Amendment 341 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – Paragraph 3
Article 10a – Paragraph 3
Amendment 349 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c
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.
Amendment 351 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 5
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 reachexceeded, a free allocations shall be madjusted accordinglye from the reserve in accordance with paragraph 7. Any such adjustment shall be done in a uniform manner.;
Amendment 371 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point d
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 6
Article 10a – paragraph 6
Member States should adopt financial measures in favour of sectors or sub- sectors which are exposed to a genuine risk of carbon leakage due to significant indirect costs that are actually incurred from greenhouse gas emission costs passed on in electricity prices, taking into account any effects on the internal market. Such financial measures to compensate part of these costs shall be in accordance withCompensation should take the form of extensive reimbursement of costs incurred, account being taken of state aid rules.
Amendment 394 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point e – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point e – point i
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 7
Article 10a – paragraph 7
Allowances from the maximum amount referred to Article 10a(5) of this Directive which were not allocated for free up to 2020 shall be set aside for new entrants and significant production increases, together with 250 millionthe allowances placed in the market stability reserve pursuant to Article 1(3) of Decision (EU) 2015/… of the European Parliament and of the Council(*), and for adjusting the maximum level of free allocations, as set out in the second sentence of paragraph 5.
Amendment 409 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point f
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point f
Article10a
paragraph 8
paragraph 8
Amendment 419 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point f
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point f
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10b – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1
Article 10b – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1
400 million allowances shall be available to support innovation in low-carbon technologies and processes in industrial sectors listed in Annex I, and to help stimulate the construction and operation of commercial demonstration projects that aim at the environmentally safe capture and geological storage (CCS) and use (CCU) of CO2 as well as demonstration projects of innovative renewable energy technologies, energy conversion and storage and battery technologies in the territory of the Union.
Amendment 431 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point f
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point f
Article 10a
Paragraph 8
The allowances shall be made available for innovation in low-carbon industrial products, technologies and processes in existing and new installations and support for demonstration and pilot projects for the development of a wide range of CCS, CCU and innovative renewable energy technologies that are not yet commercially viable, ensuring a degree of geographical and sectoral balance in geographically balanced locations. In order to promote innovative projects, up to 60% of the relevant costs of projects may be supported, out of which up to 40% may not be dependent on verified avoidance of greenhouse gas emissions provided that pre-determined milestones are attained taking into account the technology deployed.
Amendment 434 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point f
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point f
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
Article 10a – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
The allowances shall be made available for the entire range of innovation in low- carbon industrial technologies and processes and concepts for existing and new installations as well as support for demonstration projects for the development of a wide range of CCS, CCU and innovative renewable energy technologies and concepts that are not yet commercially viable in geographically balanced locations. In order to promote innovative projects, up to 6075% of the relevant costs of projects may be supported, out of which up to 4055% may not be dependent on verified avoidance of greenhouse gas emissions provided that pre-determined milestones are attained taking into account the technology deployed.
Amendment 447 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point f
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.
Amendment 449 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point f
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point f
Article 10a
Paragraph 8 last subparagraph
The last subparagraph of paragraph 8 is modified as follows: Allowances shall be set aside for the projects that meet the criteria referred to in the third subparagraph. Support for these projects shall be given via Member States and shall be complementary to substantial co-financing by the operator of the installation. They could also be co- financed by the Member State concerned, as well as by other instruments and programmes such as EFSI and H2020. No project shall receive support via the mechanism under this paragraph that exceeds 15 % of the total number of allowances available for this purpose. These allowances shall be taken into account under paragraph 7. Monetisation of allowances shall start only in 2022 and be made gradual throughout Phase IV.
Amendment 454 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point i a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point i a (new)
Article 10a
Paragraph 19
(ia) Paragraph 19 is complemented as follows: Where an operator fails to deliver on its demonstration that an installation would resume production within a given specified and reasonable time, it shall incur a penalty as defined by Article 16 of this directive
Amendment 468 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10b – paragraph 1
Article 10b – paragraph 1
1. Sectors and sub-sectors where the product exceeds 0.2 from multiplying their intensity of trade with third countries, defined as the ratio between the total value of exports to third countries plus the value of imports from third countries and the total market size for the European Economic Area (annual turnover plus total imports from third countries), by their emission intensity, measured in kgCO2 divided by their gross value added (in €), shall be deemed to be at risk of carbon leakage. Such sectors and sub-sectors shall be allocated allowances free of charge for the period up to 2030 at 100% of the quantity determined in accordance with the measures adopted pursuant to Article 10a. In this context the application of the cross-sectoral correction factor shall be limited to an absolute minimum.
Amendment 513 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 10b
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. A revision of the sectors concerned by the carbon leakage criteria should be realised in 2025.
Amendment 526 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10b – paragraph 4 b (new)
Article 10b – paragraph 4 b (new)
In 2025, the Commission shall examine whether the ETS will meet the fourth trading period's objectives for CO2 reduction and increased investment in low-carbon technologies and whether there are, or there is a risk of, unintended side-effects, such as significant harm to European industrial competitiveness. If appropriate, it shall submit a legislative proposal to the European Parliament and the Council in order to counteract unwelcome developments.
Amendment 541 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 10 c
Paragraph 1
1. By derogation from Article 10a(1) to (5), Member States which had in 2013 a GDP per capita in € at market prices below 60% of the Union average may give a transitional free allocation to installations for electricity productiongenerators for the modernisation and diversification of the energy sector. This derogation shall end after 2030.
Amendment 562 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
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;
Amendment 576 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 10 c
Paragraph 2 (c) (i)
(i) on the basis of a cost-benefit analysis, ensure a net positive gain in terms of emission reduction and realise a pre- determined significant level of CO2 reductions, in line with Annexes I and II of the European Investment Bank Climate Strategy;
Amendment 580 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 10 c
Paragraph 2 (c) (ii)
(ii) are additional, clearly respond to replacement and modernisation needs and do not supply a market-driven increase in energy demand and were not included in the national investment plan for phase 3;
Amendment 592 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point iv
Article 10 c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point iv
(iv) do not serve to expand nuclear generation capacity or prevent or delay its phasing out.
Amendment 593 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 10 c
Paragraph 2 (c) (iv) (new)
(iv) promote community-driven integrated approaches;
Amendment 651 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 10 d
Paragraph 3
3. The funds shall be distributedEIB is responsible for the monetisation in equal volume each year of the 2% allowances referred to in Article 10. The EIB should define the monetisation calendar in consultation with the beneficiary Member States. The funds shall be distributed among the beneficiary Member States based on a combination of a 50% share of verified emissions and a 50% share of GDP criteria, leading to the distribution set out in Annex IIb.
Amendment 655 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 10 d
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. A new paragraph 3a is added: Any beneficiary Member State which have chosen to grant transitional free allocation pursuant to Article 10c may transfer these allowances to its share of the Modernisation Fund set out in Annex IIb and allocate them pursuant to the provisions of Article 10d.
Amendment 717 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
(7a) The following Article 10e is inserted: Article 10e Just Transition Fund A Just Transition Fund is created as of 2021 as a complement to the European Regional Development Fund and the European Social Fund; it is funded through the pooling of 2% of the auctioning revenues. The revenues of these auctions would remain at the EU level, with the goal to use them for cushioning the social impact of climate policies in regions which combine a high share of workers in carbon-dependent sectors and a GDP per capita well below the EU-average. These auctioning revenues aimed at just transition can be put to use in different ways: - Creating redeployments and/or mobility cells - Education/Training initiatives to re-skill or upskill workers - Support in job search, including paid time-off to search for jobs - Social protection measures - Subsistence allowances - Business creation - Monitoring and pre-emptive measures to avoid or minimise the negative impact of restructuring process on physical and mental health. The core activities to be financed by a Just Transition Fund being strongly related to the labour market, social partners should be actively involved into the fund management – on the model of the ESF committee – and the participation of local social partners should be a key requirement for projects to get funding.
Amendment 738 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – introductory part
(12) In Article 14(1), the second subparagraph is replaced by the following: In Article 14(1), the following subparagraph 3 is added: By 31 December 2018, the Commission shall adapt the existing provisions of Regulation No 601/2012 on the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions to take due account of action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through carbon utilisation (CCU). These new rules shall enter into force for all CCU technologies on 1 January 2019.
Amendment 746 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a (new)
(13 a) In article 15a, the following paragraph is added: Allowances have to be published on the operators' annual accounts and the European Union encourages the resumption of work on an international accounting standard in this field.
Amendment 751 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 – point b
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 24 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 24 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts for such a regulation for the monitoring and reporting of emissions and activity data in accordance with Article 23. AS regards monitoring, reporting and verification of emissions, the Commission shall monitor the effective and coherent application and enforcement of penalty procedures at national level. The Commission shall establish an effective monitoring system for cross-border transactions of emission allowances at EU level to mitigate the risk of abuse and fraudulent activities.
Amendment 761 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 a (new)
(22a) Annex I is amended in accordance with Annex -I to this Directive.
Amendment 773 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I a (new)
Annex I a (new)