4 Amendments of Josianne CUTAJAR related to 2021/0211(COD)
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Pursuant to Directive (EU) 2018/410, the Commission should report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the progress achieved in the IMO towards an ambitious emission reduction objective, and on accompanying measures to ensure that the maritime transport sector duly contributes to the efforts needed to achieve the objectives agreed under the Paris Agreement. Efforts to limit global maritime emissions through the IMO are under way and should be encouraged. However, while the recent progress achieved through the IMO is welcome, these measures will not be sufficient to achieve the objectives of the Paris Agreementen encouraged. Given the international character of shipping, a global market- based measure would be the most suitable and effective option to address the decarbonisation of the sector, especially for regions at the periphery of Europe whose maritime sectors are more exposed to negative economic impacts. It is therefore necessary for the EU to increase its pressure on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to attain consensus on a global market-based measure. However, while the recent progress achieved through the IMO is welcome, these measures will not be sufficient to achieve the objectives of the Paris Agreement. To the extent possible, EU efforts for a regional market based measure must be aimed at avoiding carbon leakage for the sector and allowing for compatibility with a global market-based measure.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19 a (new)
Recital 19 a (new)
(19 a) In light of possible negative effects such as carbon leakage, delocation of calls and relocation of EU shipping and port activities outside the EU, among others, the Commission, prior to the entry into force of Directive 2003/87/EC with regards to the maritime sector, should conduct a holistic impact assessment, in cooperation with all stakeholders, through the use of real data, to assess the eventuality of such risks. If such impact assessment reveals that there is indeed a risk of negative economic impacts on the EU maritime sector and its ports as well as negative socio-economic impacts on maritime and coastal regions and islands such as destabilising cost of living expenses, job losses, and interruptions in the flow of essential commodities, the Commission shall address such risks by proposing measures to prevent such negative effects and to ensure the effectiveness of the EU ETS.
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 28 a (new)
Recital 28 a (new)
(28 a) In order to successfully ensure the decarbonisation of the maritime sector, ETS revenues generated by the maritime sector, or the equivalent amount, should be earmarked to be reinvested in the EU's maritime sector, its ports and affected regions, with investments not only tailored towards decarbonisation but also a socially just transition for maritime and coastal regions, including islands, also through the creation of social programmes intended to upskill and re- skill workers and the creation of new investment and job opportunities.
Amendment 325 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3ge – paragraph 1a (new)
Article 3ge – paragraph 1a (new)
1a. Prior the entry into force of the ETS provisions for maritime outlined in Chapter II, the Commission shall conduct a full impact assessment, in close cooperation with the relevant stakeholders, based on real data, of the possible impacts and risk of these provisions to the EU maritime sector, its ports and affected regions. The Commission shall consider in its assessment, among other, the risk of carbon leakage, delocation of calls, shift of EU shipping and port activities outside the EU and the socio-economic impact of this Directive on maritime and coastal regions and islands such as destabilising cost of living expenses, job losses, and interruptions in the flow of essential commodities. Negative impacts identified by such impact assessment shall lead to proposals and initiatives by the Commission, including amendments to provisions related to the inclusion of maritime in the EU ETS, with the objective of addressing the negative repercussions.