Activities of Marek Paweł BALT
Plenary speeches (31)
Statement by the candidate Commission President (debate)
Situation in Ukraine (debate)
Climate and environmental emergency - 2019 UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) (debate)
Devastating Bushfires in Australia and other extreme weather events as a consequence of Climate Change (debate)
Institutions and bodies in the Economic and Monetary Union: Preventing post-public employment conflicts of interest (debate)
Burundi, notably the freedom of expression
SMEs and better regulation (debate)
Determination of a clear risk of a serious breach by the Republic of Poland of the rule of law - LGBTI-free zones in Poland within the scope of the Rete Lenford case (debate)
EU Strategy on adaptation to climate change (debate)
European Climate Law (continuation of debate)
A European strategy for offshore renewable energy (debate)
Revision of the Market Stability Reserve for the EU Emissions Trading System (debate)
The fight against impunity for war crimes in Ukraine (debate)
The REPowerEU Plan: European solidarity and energy security in face of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, including the recent cuts of gas supply to Poland and Bulgaria (debate)
Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System - Social Climate Fund - Carbon border adjustment mechanism - Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System for aviation - Notification under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) (joint debate – Fit for 55 (part 1))
EU response to the increase in energy prices in Europe (debate)
Recognising the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism (debate)
A truly interconnected Energy Single Market to keep bills down and companies competitive (topical debate)
Shipments of waste (debate)
Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System - Monitoring, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions from maritime transport - Carbon border adjustment mechanism - Social Climate Fund - Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System for aviation (debate)
Methane emissions reduction in the energy sector (debate)
Methane emissions reduction in the energy sector (debate)
Ukrainian cereals on the European market (debate)
Urban wastewater treatment (debate)
Small modular reactors (debate)
Environmental consequences of the Russian aggression against Ukraine and the need for accountability (debate)
Recent ecological catastrophe involving plastic pellet losses and its impact on micro plastic pollution in the maritime and coastal habitats (debate)
EU climate risk assessment, taking urgent action to improve security and resilience in Europe (debate)
Healthy lifestyle and active ageing in the EU (debate)
Preventing plastic pellet losses to reduce microplastic pollution (debate)
Framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem (Net Zero Industry Act) (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning urban wastewater treatment (recast)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on European green bonds
Institutional motions (1)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the EU strategy on adaptation to climate change
Oral questions (2)
EU Strategy on adaptation to climate change
Medicine shortages and strategic healthcare autonomy in the EU
Written questions (24)
Polish investment and the budget for a just energy transition
Infringement of Article 56 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and of the Services Directive
Immediate cessation of funding to Turkey for cultural heritage matters
Managing excessive amounts of plastic waste following the introduction of new EU rules on shipments of plastic waste
Sustainable Finance Taxonomy Delegated Act on Climate Adaptation and Mitigation – risk of sustainable investment distortions in the EU aluminium value chain
Clarification concerning the COVID-19 vaccine supply cuts in the EU
Implementing the EU4Health programme to ensure better health preparedness
Written question on data accessibility and harmonisation concerning COVID‑19 vaccination administration, logistics and planning in the Member States
The distribution of excess COVID-19 vaccines and Europe’s long-term vaccination strategy
Establishment of HERA and the outcomes of the meeting of 31 January 2021
ECIPES27 – proposal to develop and implement a pilot programme for direct support from the Commission
Costs of nuclear power stations and risks for the energy systems reliant on them
Safety of nuclear power installations
Commission measures to ensure the fair application of the carbon border adjustment mechanism and a level playing field between EU and foreign companies
Using sanctions and seized property to motivate the Russian Federation to act in accordance with international law and pay for the damage it has caused
Erasmus4Ukraine
Forced deportations of Ukrainian citizens
Ukrainian refugees with disabilities
Child oncological refugees from Ukraine
Recognition of the professional qualifications of Ukrainian refugees
Decision on the removal of Russian interest representatives from the Transparency Register
Large-scale pro-Russian disinformation operations online on Twitter and Facebook
Recognition of qualifications in the EU and mobility of citizens
Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework for State Aid measures to support the economy following the aggression against Ukraine by Russia
Amendments (748)
Amendment 162 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) To achieve the 2030 objectives a particular focus is needed on some of the net-zero technologies, also in view their significant contribution towards the path to net zero by 2050. These technologies include solar photovoltaic and solar thermal technologies, onshore and offshore renewable technologies, battery/storage technologies, heat pumps and geothermal energy technologies, electrolysers and fuel cells, sustainable biogas/biomethane, carbon capture, utilization and storage technologies, electricity and hydrogen - based technologies for low-carbon steel, both in primary and secondary steel production route, e.g. hydrogen based direct reduction, electric arc furnaces, electricity and hydrogen powered heating and reheating furnaces, and grid technologies. These technologies play a key role in the Union’s open strategic autonomy, ensuring that citizens have access to clean, affordable, secure energy. Given their role, these technologies should benefit from even faster permitting procedures, obtain the status of the highest national significance possible under national law and benefit from additional support to crowd-in investments.
Amendment 486 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ‘net-zero technologies’ means renewable energy technologies66 ; electricity and heat storage technologies; heat pumps; grid technologies; renewable fuels of non-biological origin technologies; sustainable alternative fuels technologies67 ; electrolysers and fuel cells; advanced technologies to produce energy from nuclear processes with minimal waste from the fuel cycle, small modular reactors, and related best-in-class fuels; carbon capture, utilisation, and storage technologies; and , electricity and hydrogen -based technologies for low-carbon steel, both in primary and secondary steel production route, e.g. hydrogen based direct reduction, electric arc furnaces, electricity and hydrogen powered heating and reheating furnaces, and energy-system related energy efficiency technologies. They refer to the final products, specific components and specific machinery primarily used for the production of those products. They shall have reached a technology readiness level of at least 8. _________________ 66 ‘renewable energy' means ‘renewable energy’ as defined in Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources 67 ‘sustainable alternative fuels’ means fuels covered by the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on ensuring a level playing field for sustainable air transport, COM/2021/561 final and by the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and Council on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport COM/2021/562 final.
Amendment 546 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) ‘net-zero technology manufacturing and deployment project’ means a planned industrial facility or extension or repurposing of an existing facility manufacturing net-zero technologies or value chains making use of the net zero technologies;
Amendment 604 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. By …[3 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], Member States shall designate one national competent authority or one authority per competent region which shall be responsible for facilitating and coordinating the permit-granting process for net-zero technology manufacturing projects, including for net-zero strategic projects, and to provide advice on reducing administrative burden in line with Article 5.
Amendment 616 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. The national or regional competent authority referred to in paragraph 1 shall be the sole point of contact for the project promoter in the permit-granting process leading to a comprehensive decision for a given project and shall coordinate the submission of all relevant documents and information.
Amendment 621 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The responsibilities of the national or regional competent authority referred to in paragraph 1 or the tasks related to it may be delegated to, or carried out by, another authority, for any given project, provided that:
Amendment 634 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. The national or regional competent authority shall take into consideration any valid studies conducted, and permits or authorisations issued, for a given project before the project entered the permit- granting process in accordance with this Article and shall not require duplicate studies and permits or authorisations, unless otherwise required under Union law.
Amendment 640 #
2023/0081(COD)
6. The national or regional competent authority shall ensure that applicants have easy access to information on and simple procedures for the settlement of disputes concerning the permit-granting process and the issuance of permits to construct or expand projects, including, where applicable, alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
Amendment 748 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. When preparing plans, including zoning, spatial plans and land use plans, national, regional and local authorities shall, where appropriate, include in those plans provisions for the development of net-zero technology manufacturing projects, including net-zero strategic projects and all the necessary infrastructure. Priority shall be given to artificial and built surfaces, industrial sites, brownfield sites, and, where appropriate, greenfield sites not usable for agriculture and forestry.
Amendment 128 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Firstly, in order to effectively ensure the Union's access to a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials, that framework should include measures to decrease the Union's growing supply risks by strengthening Union capacities along all stages of the strategic raw materials value chain, including extraction, processing and recycling, towards benchmarks defined for each strategic raw material. Secondly, as the Union will continue to rely on imports, the framework should include measures to increase the diversification of external supplies of strategic raw materials. Thirdly, is necessary to provide measures to reinforce the Union’s ability to monitor and mitigate existing and future supply risks. Fourthly, the framework should contain measures to increase the circularity and sustainability of the critical raw materials consumed in the Union. Fifthly, measures should be taken to limit the increasing demand for critical raw materials by increasing efficiency in the whole value chain.
Amendment 138 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Secondary raw materials play an essential role in the decarbonisation of the European productions which are key for the build-up of the strategic technologies needed for the green and digital transitions and in many cases are also relevant sources of critical raw materials. With the aim of focusing on the most relevant secondary sources, a sub- list of strategic secondary raw materials should be established within the strategic raw materials list taking into account: high strategical role in decarbonisation and green transition; high forecasted demand growth at global level; potential gap between supply and projected demand; difficulty of increasing collection and recovery in EU; high potential for critical raw material recovery. The assessment should take into account not only the latest available data but the forecasted evolution of demand- supply over an appropriate reference period, to address possible future scarcity or supply disruption.
Amendment 153 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) To strengthen Union capacities along the strategic raw materials value chain, benchmarks should be set to guide efforts and track progress. The aim should be to increase capacities for each strategic raw material at each stage of the value chain, while aiming to achieve overall capacity benchmarks for extraction, processing and recycling of strategic raw materials and secondary raw materials. Firstly, the Union should increase the use of its own geological resources of strategic raw materials and build up capacity to allow it to extract the materials needed to produce at least 10 % of the Union's consumption of strategic raw materials. Keeping in mind that extraction capacity is highly dependent on the availability of Union geological resources, the achievement of this benchmark is dependent on such availability. Secondly, in order to build a full value chain and prevent any bottlenecks at intermediate stages, the Union should in addition increase its processing capacity along the value chain and be able to produce at least 40 % of its annual consumption of strategic raw materials and secondary raw materials. Thirdly, it is expected that in the coming decades a growing share of the Union's consumption of strategic raw materials can be covered by secondary raw materials, which would improve both the security and the sustainability of the Union’s raw materials supply. Therefore, Union recycling capacity should be able to produce at least 15 % of the Union’s annual consumption of strategic raw materials. These benchmarks refer to the 2030 time horizon, in alignment with the Union's climate and energy targets set under Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council29and the digital targets under the Digital Decade30, which they underpin. Furthermore, quality jobs, including skills development and job-to-job transitions, will address risks in the sectoral labour market and help ensure the EU’s competitiveness. _________________ 29 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1). 30 Decision (EU) 2022/2481 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 establishing the Digital Decade Policy Programme 2030 (OJL 323, 19.12.2022, p. 4–26 )
Amendment 157 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) To strengthen Union capacities along the strategic raw materials value chain, benchmarks should be set to guide efforts and track progress. The aim should be to increase capacities for each strategic raw material at each stage of the value chain, while aiming to achieve overall capacity benchmarks for extraction, processing and recycling of strategic raw materials. Firstly, the Union should increase the use of its own geological resources of strategic raw materials and build up capacity to allow it to extract the materials needed to produce at least 105 % of the Union's consumption of strategic raw materials. Keeping in mind that extraction capacity is highly dependent on the availability of Union geological resources, the achievement of this benchmark is dependent on such availability. Secondly, in order to build a full value chain and prevent any bottlenecks at intermediate stages, the Union should in addition increase its processing capacity along the value chain and be able to produce at least 40 % of its annual consumption of strategic raw materials. Thirdly, it is expected that in the coming decades a growing share of the Union's consumption of strategic raw materials can be covered by secondary raw materials, which would improve both the security and the sustainability of the Union’s raw materials supply. Therefore, Union recycling capacity should be able to produce at least 15 % of the Union’s annual consumption of strategic raw materials. These benchmarks refer to the 2030 time horizon, in alignment with the Union's climate and energy targets set under Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council29and the digital targets under the Digital Decade30, which they underpin. Furthermore, quality jobs, including skills development and job-to-job transitions, will address risks in the sectoral labour market and help ensure the EU’s competitiveness. _________________ 29 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1). 30 Decision (EU) 2022/2481 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 establishing the Digital Decade Policy Programme 2030 (OJL 323, 19.12.2022, p. 4–26 )
Amendment 165 #
2023/0079(COD)
(7a) Given the globalised nature of the critical and strategic raw materials supply chain, international cooperation with third countries is an important element to achieve the resilience of the Union’s raw materials ecosystem. The Commission, assisted by the European Critical Raw Materials Board, should cooperate and build partnerships with third countries in accordance with the applicable procedural requirements with a view to seeking solutions to strengthen the security of supply and address, to the extent possible, disruptions of the raw materials supply chain. To that end, the European Critical Raw Materials Board should advise the Commission on matters concerning coordinating these efforts and enhancing cooperation between the Union and third countries. This could involve coordinating with partners through diplomatic dialogues and at international fora in accordance with the applicable procedural requirements.
Amendment 178 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to diversify the Union's supply of strategic raw materials, the Commission should, with the support of the Board, identify Strategic Projects in third countries that intend to become active in the extraction, processing or recycling of strategic raw materials. To ensure that such Strategic Projects are effectively implemented, they should benefit from improved access to finance. In order to ensure their added value, projects should be assessed against a set of criteria. Like projects in the Union, Strategic Projects in third countries should strengthen the Union's security of supply for strategic raw materials, show sufficient technical feasibility and be implemented sustainably. For projects in emerging markets and developing economies, the project should be mutually beneficial for the Union and the third country involved and add value in that country, taking into account also its consistency with the Union’s common commercial policy. Such value may be derived from the project’s contribution to more than one stage of the value chain as well as from creating through the project wider economic and social benefits, including the creation of employment in compliance with international standards. of the International Labour Organisation (ILO). Where the Commission assesses these criteria to be fulfilled, it should publish the recognition as a Strategic Project in a decision.
Amendment 188 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) Strategic raw materials are, in most cases, extracted as by-products of a carrier mineral. For the Union to meet the objectives of this Regulation, the by- product nature of strategic raw materials shall not impact the strategic nature of such extraction projects. Projects with the aim of extraction can therefore be deemed strategic, both if the strategic mineral is extracted as a main product or as a by- product.
Amendment 225 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27 a (new)
Recital 27 a (new)
Amendment 251 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) Member States do not have the same capacity when it comes to risk- awareness and anticipation, and not all Member States have developed dedicated structures that monitor the supply chains of critical raw materials and can inform companies about potential risks of supply disruptions. Similarly, although some companies have invested in the monitoring of their supply chains, others lack the capacity to do so. Therefore, in light of the global dimension of critical raw materials supply chains as well as their complexity, the Commission should develop a dedicated monitoring dashboard assessing critical raw materials’ supply risks and ensure the availability of the information gathered for public authorities and private actors, thereby increasing synergies amongst Member States. In order to ensure that Union value chains are sufficiently prepared against potential supply disruptions, the Commission should conduct stress tests assessing the vulnerability of the strategic raw materials supply chains and their exposure to supply risks. Member States should contribute to this exercise by, when possible conducting such stress tests through their national supply and information agencies covering critical raw materials. The Board should ensure the coordination of the implementation of the stress tests by the Commission and Member States. When no Member State has the capacity to perform a required stress test on a given strategic raw material, the Commission should conduct it itself. WThen making the results of such stress tests publicly available, the Commission should also Commission should provide for standardised and secure means or platform for information collection and suggest potential strategies that can be adopted by the public authorities and private actors to mitigate supply risks, such as building strategic stocks or further diversifying their supply. For the purpose of gathering the information necessary to conduct the monitoring and stress tests measures, the Commission should coordinate with the relevant standing subgroup of the Board and Member States should identify and monitor key market operators that are important to the functioning of the value chain. When no member of the standing sub-group has the capacity to perform a required stress test on a given strategic raw material, the Commission should conduct it itself.
Amendment 281 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48
Recital 48
(48) A precondition for effective magnet recycling is for recyclincreasing the circularity of magnets is for recyclers, refurbishers and repairers to have access to the necessary information on the amount, type and chemical composition of magnets in a product, their location and the coating, glues and additives used, as well as information on how to remove the permanent magnets from the product. In addition, to ensure a business case for magnet recycling, permanent magnets incorporated in products placed on the Union market should, over time, contain an increasing amount of recycled materials. While providing transparency on the recycled content in a first stage, a minimum content of recycled content should be set after a dedicated assessment of the appropriate level and likely impacts.
Amendment 306 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of this Regulation is to improve the functioning of the internal market by establishing a framework to ensure the Union's access to ainternationally competitive, efficient, secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials in the Union.
Amendment 324 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii
(iii) Union recycling capacity, including for all intermediate recycling steps, is able to produce at least 125% of the Union's annual consumption of strategic raw materials.
Amendment 330 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii a (new)
Amendment 341 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) improve the Union's ability to monitor and mitigate the supply risk related to critical raw materials taking international competitiveness fully into account and avoiding any undue costs;
Amendment 349 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) ensure the free movement of critical raw materials and products containing critical raw materials placed on the Union market while ensuring a high level of environmental protection and sustainability, by improving their circularity and sustainabilitycost efficient availability on the EU internal market.
Amendment 357 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) limit the increasing demand for critical raw materials by increasing efficiency throughout the value chains;
Amendment 358 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
(db) ensure that the Union's share of the global strategic raw materials refining capacity is at a resilient and competitive level;
Amendment 362 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point d c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point d c (new)
(dc) foster research, innovation and scalability of substitutes of strategic raw materials with lower environmental and material footprints, in Europe.
Amendment 376 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The benchmarks set in paragraph 1(a) will be increased when conducting the review referred to in Article 46 of this Regulation. This review shall be in line with the Union's greenhouse gas reduction target for 2040 set in line with Regulation 2021/1119 and the objectives and benchmarks set in [insert Net Zero Industry Act].
Amendment 381 #
2023/0079(COD)
(2a) ‘secondary raw material’ means a substance or material recovered from processes residuals or from end of life products, that can be used in manufacturing processes instead of or in combination with virgin raw material.
Amendment 382 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
(3a) ‘strategic secondary raw material’ means the secondary raw materials as defined in Article 3a;
Amendment 401 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 15
(15) ‘raw material project’ means any planned facility or planned significant extension or repurposing of an existing facility active in extraction, beneficiation and processing orand recycling of raw materials;
Amendment 411 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 30
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 30
(30) ‘large company’ means any company that had more than 500 employees on average andor had a net worldwide turnover of more than EUR 150 million in the last financial year for which annual financial statements have been prepared;
Amendment 421 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 57 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 57 a (new)
(57a) ‘integrated recycling’ means an integrated approach to recycling that encompasses all processing steps from product pre-treatment to the final material recovery of raw materials are managed by the same company or multiple cooperating companies with the aim of establishing a vertically integrated supply chain along all of these processing steps;
Amendment 423 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 62 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 62 a (new)
(62a) ‘reference year/period’ means a specific calendar year/period used as a point of comparison or benchmark for analyzing data, trends, or events, which serves as a standard against which other data or changes are assessed or evaluated;
Amendment 437 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
When the Commission adds or removes a raw material to the list in Annex I, Section 1, the Commission shall provide a clear argumentation and a timeline.
Amendment 445 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall review and, if necessary, update the list of strategic raw materials by [OP please insert: fourtwo years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], and every 4 fourtwo years thereafter.
Amendment 452 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article3a Strategic secondary raw materials 1. The raw materials listed in Annex I(B), Section 1 shall be considered strategic secondary raw materials. 2. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 36 to amend Annex I(B), Section 1 in order to update the list of strategic secondary raw materials. An updated list of strategic secondary raw materials shall include: high strategical role in decarbonisation and green transition, high forecasted demand growth at global level, difficulty of increasing collection and recovery in the EU, high potential for recovery of critical raw materials in the EU. 3. The Commission shall review and, if necessary, update the list of secondary strategic raw materials by [OP please insert: two years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], and every 2 years thereafter.
Amendment 456 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
An updated list of critical raw materials shall include the strategic raw materials listed in Annex I(A) and (B), Section 1 as well as any other raw material that reaches or exceeds the thresholds for both economic importance and supply risk referred to in paragraph 3. Economic importance and supply risk shall be calculated in accordance with Annex II, Section 2.
Amendment 457 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
When the Commission adds or removes a raw material to the list in Annex II, Section 1, the Commission shall provide a clear argumentation and timing.
Amendment 464 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall review and, if necessary, update the list of critical raw materials by [OP please insert: fourtwo years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], and every 4 fourtwo years thereafter.
Amendment 473 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the project would make a meaningful contribution to the security of the Union's supply of strategic raw materials; at any stage of the value chain regardless whether the strategic raw material is extracted as a main product or as a by-product; or it contributes by substituting any of the strategic raw materials outlined in Annex I, Section I with a lower environmental and material footprint than original the strategic raw material outlined in Annex I, Section I;
Amendment 479 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) if the project is linked to the recycling of strategic raw materials, it has to make a meaningful contribution to Union's recyling target of strategic raw materials by means of integrated recycling;
Amendment 498 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) for projects in third countries that are emerging markets or developing economies, the project would be mutually beneficial for the Union and the third country concerned by adding value in that country while respecting international labour standards and conventions, and the relevant environmental and human rights standards.
Amendment 516 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) a plan containing measures to facilitate public acceptance including, where appropriate, the establishment of recurrent communication channels with the local communand regional authorities and organisations, including social partners and local communities, the implementation of engagement, awareness-raising and information campaigns and the establishment of mitigation and compensation mechanisms;
Amendment 525 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) if the plan involves resettlement, a plan detailing how legitimate tenure rights-holders will be identified and participate in the valuation process, and how compensation processes for loss of assets or lands are fair and timely.
Amendment 533 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. The European Critical Raw Materials Board referred to in Article 34 ('the Board') shall, based on a fair and transparent process, discuss and issue an opinion on the completeness of the application and whether the proposed project fulfils the criteria set out in Article 5(1). The Board shall invite the relevant representatives from industry, local communities and civil society for consultation before issuing the opinion.
Amendment 544 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. During the prioritization of projects as mentioned in paragraph 7, the Commission shall ensure a balance between extraction, processing and recycling activities in line with the benchmarks set in Article 1. Priority shall be given to projects in the area of material recovery, recovery from extractive waste and integrated recycling in order to achieve the Union's objective set in Article 1(2)(iii).
Amendment 562 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 7 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 7 – point a
(a) changes to the project negatively affecting its fulfilment of the criteria set out in Article 5(1);
Amendment 566 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 9
Article 7 – paragraph 9
9. The project promoter shall establish and regularly update a dedicated project website with relevant information about the Strategic Project, relevant to the local population, including information on the environmental, social and economic impacts and benefits associated with the Strategic Project. The website shall be freely accessible to the public and shall be available in a language or languages that can be easily understood by the local population.
Amendment 573 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The national competent authority referred to in paragraph 1 shall be the sole point of contact for the project promoter in the permit granting process leading to a comprehensive decision for a given critical raw material project and shall coordinate the submission of all relevant documents and information. The designated competent authority may however, without affecting the speed of proceedings, consult and involve other competent authorities or ministries in the Member State.
Amendment 589 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 7
Article 8 – paragraph 7
7. Member States shall ensure that the national competent authority referred to in paragraph 1 has a sufficient number of qualified staff and sufficient financial, technical and technological resources necessary, including for up- and re-skilling, for the effective performance of its tasks under this Regulation. The Commission may, where appropriate, provide technical assistance to the national competent authorities.
Amendment 647 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
The European Investment Bank shall create a separate funding mechanism to support the strategic projects as defined in Article 5. The funding shall as a priority be available to strategic projects in the early stages, taking the form of grants or other direct support. In addition, the European Investement Bank shall provide assistance to help de-risk pre-revenue strategic projects, including by providing zero-rate or guaranteed loans and shall further assist in securing long-term financing for strategic projects by adjusting its risk profiles and enabling equity and other investments in early projects.
Amendment 653 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. The standing sub-group referred to in Article 35(6) shall 2 years after entry into force provide a report describing obstacles to access finance, and recommendations to facilitate access to finance for strategic raw materials projects through the European Investment Bank.
Amendment 669 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The Commission shall monitor the financial viability of such projects and if necessary the Commisison shall present financial instruments to help match off- takers' bids with project promotors' offers.
Amendment 675 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) mineral mapping at a suitable scale, including the potential of existing tailings;
Amendment 681 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall maketransmit the information on their mineral occurrences containing critical raw materials gathered through the measures set out in the national programmes referred to in paragraph 1 publicly available on a free access websitethrough the secure platform provided by the Commission . This information shall, where applicable, include the classification of the identified occurrences using the United Nations Framework Classification for Resources.
Amendment 685 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The Commission shall provide for standardised and secure platform for the collection, processing and storage of the information acquired pursuant to this Regulation.
Amendment 686 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 6 – point c
Article 18 – paragraph 6 – point c
(c) the possibility to createcreation of an integrated database for storing the results of the national programmes referred to in paragraph 1, accessible to all national competent authorities to increase data- sharing.
Amendment 693 #
Amendment 695 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
(db) price volatility;
Amendment 696 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point d c (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point d c (new)
(dc) Union and global recycling capacities of strategic raw materials;
Amendment 707 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The Commission, in collaboration with the national authorities participating in the standing sub-group referred to in Article 35(6), point (c), shall ensure that a stress test is performed for each strategic raw material’s supply chain at least every threewo years. To that end, the standing sub-group referred to in Article 35(6), point (c) shall coordinate and divide the implementation of stress tests for the different strategic raw materials by the different participating authorities.
Amendment 716 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 19 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. The Commission shall make publicly available on a free access website and regularly update a monitoring dashboard containinguse standardised and secure means for the collection and processing of information and shall regularly monitor and update:
Amendment 728 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall, as part of the report referred to in Article 43, submit to the Commission, through the secured platform, information on the state of their strategic stocks of strategic raw materials.
Amendment 735 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The Commission, taking account of the views of the Board, mayshall, where appropriate, issue opinions addressed to Member States:
Amendment 744 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall aim for such auditing exercise to be aligned with other relevant supply chain obligations which companies have under Union legislation.
Amendment 749 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Each Member State shall by [OP please insert: 3 years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation] adopt and implement national programmes, linked to national funding schemes where appropriate, containing measures designed to:
Amendment 750 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Each Member State shall by [OP please insert: every 3 years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation] adopt and implement national programmes, notify to the Commission and implement integrated national raw materials plan containing measures designed to:
Amendment 753 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Each Member State shall by [OP please insert: 31 years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation] adopt and implement national programmes containing measures designed to:
Amendment 757 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point -a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point -a (new)
(-a) identify and implement the measures and actions to comply with the principles and targets laid down in Article 1;
Amendment 774 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) increase the re-use and repair of products and components with high critical raw materials recovery potential;
Amendment 779 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) increase the use of secondary critical raw materials in manufacturing, including, where appropriate, by taking recycled contentprocessing and manufacturing by taking recycled content and recyclability in all according processes appropriately into account, including in award criteria related to public procurement;
Amendment 780 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) increase the use of secondary critical raw materials in manufacturing and promote the refurbishment of products, including, where appropriate, by taking recycled content into account in award criteria related to public procurement;
Amendment 789 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) increase the options to reextract critical raw materials from products through changes in the design of those products, by supporting these measures in national research and innovation programmes;
Amendment 797 #
2023/0079(COD)
(eb) increase measures to limit the increase in demand of strategic raw materials;
Amendment 798 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point e c (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point e c (new)
(ec) implement a cicular product passport in accordance with Directive 2009/125/EC.
Amendment 804 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
With respect to points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1, the programmes referred to in that paragraph may include, without prejudice to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU, the introduction of economic instruments, such as those listed in Annex IVa of Directive 2008/98/EC and financial incentives, such as discounts, monetary rewards or deposit-refund systems, to encourage the re-use of products with high critical raw materials recovery potential and the collection of waste from such products.
Amendment 811 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. European Commission shall adopted a delegated act that represents calculations of the amount of the steel scrap needed to ensure the work of the steel industry in a circular mode. This amount of steel scrap shall be ensured and preserved for the European Union needs. The surplaces of the steel scrap can be exported outside the EU. These calculations shall be reviewed every 3 year.
Amendment 814 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. The Commission shall adopt a delegated act specifying waste codes for lithium-ion batteries and intermediate waste streams.
Amendment 815 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 7 b (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. At least 80% of the steel scrap produced at the European Union shall stay in Europe for enabling and motivating the creation of a circular steel production.
Amendment 816 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 7 c (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Export of the metallic scrap shall be restricted to achieve European strategic autonomy and circularity of the steel sector in view of the green transition to limit the CO2 emission from the production of raw materials.
Amendment 817 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 a (new)
Article 25 a (new)
Article25a The Commission shall every year after adoption of the integrated national raw materials plans by the Member States adopt and publish a Union-wide integrated raw materials plan reflecting the integrated national raw materials plans by the Member States designed to identify and propose the measures and actions needed to comply with the principles and targets laid down in Article 1.
Amendment 832 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
The information referred to in paragraph 4 shall refer to the product model or, where the information differs between units of the same model, to a particular batch or unit. The information referred to in paragraph 4 shall be accessible to refurbishers, repairers, recyclers, market surveillance authorities and customs authorities.
Amendment 900 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
(ii) whether a third country's regulatory framework and its implemention can ensures the monitoring, prevention and minimisation of environmental impacts, the use of socially responsible practices including respect of human and labour rights and meaningful engagement with local communities and indigenous peoples, the use of transparent business practices and the prevention of adverse impacts on the proper functioning of public administration and the rule of law;
Amendment 924 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 2
Article 35 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State shall appoint a high-level representative to the Board. Where relevant as regards the function and expertise, a Member State may appoint different representatives in relation to different tasks of the Board. Each member of the Board shall have an alternate. Only Member States shall have voting rights. Each Member State shall have only one vote regardless of the number of representatives.
Amendment 932 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 5
Article 35 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall assistcoordinate the Board by means of an executive secretariat that provides agenda-setting duties and technical and logistical support.
Amendment 949 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Article 35 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Where appropriate, the Board mayshall invite experts, representatives from industry, civil society, academia, trade unions, other third parties or representatives of third countries with expertise, to attend meetings of the standing or temporary sub- groups referred to in paragraph 6 as observers or to provide written contributions.
Amendment 953 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 35 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Where appropriate, Member States may put forward representatives from industry, civil society, academia ot trade unions to be invited by the Board to attend meetings of the standing or temporary sub-groups referred to in paragraph 6.
Amendment 955 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 35 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. The Board should advise the Commission on matters concerning international cooperation related to critical raw materials. For this purpose, the Board should periodically discuss and inform the Commission of the outcome of such discussion on: (a) how to enhance cooperation along the global critical raw materials value chain between the Union and third countries, taking into account existing international cooperation agreements with third countries; and (b) which third countries could be prioritised for enhanced international cooperation related to critical raw materials. This paragraph shall be without prejudice to the prerogatives of the Council and of the European Parliament in accordance with the Treaties.
Amendment 963 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 6
Article 36 – paragraph 6
6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 1(2)(a)(iiia), Article 3(2), Article 4(2), Article 5(2), Article 27(12), Article 28(2) and Article 30(1) and (5) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period may be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.
Amendment 969 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 42 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The report referred to in paragraph 1 shall include the methodology used for calculating and reporting on the benchmarks set in Article 1.
Amendment 972 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 44 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The Commission shall provide for a standardised and secure platform for the collection, processing and storage of the information acquired pursuant to this Regulation.
Amendment 975 #
Amendment 982 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) Aluminium
Amendment 995 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point g
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) Lithium - battery gradecompounds, intermediates and salts
Amendment 1002 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point i
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) Manganese - battery grademetals, intermediates and salts
Amendment 1008 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point j
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point j
(j) Natural Graphite - battery gradepurified to 99.5% purity
Amendment 1011 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point j
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point j
(j) Natural Graphite - battery grade
Amendment 1017 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point k
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point k
(k) Nickel - battery grademetals, intermediates and salts
Amendment 1020 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point k
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point k
(k) Nickel - battery grade
Amendment 1067 #
Amendment 1068 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I b (new)
Annex I b (new)
Amendment 1069 #
Amendment 1070 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I d (new)
Annex I d (new)
SECTION 2 METHODOLOGY TO SELECT STRATEGIC SECONDARY RAW MATERIALS
Amendment 1071 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I e (new)
Annex I e (new)
1. The strategic importance shall be determined based on the relevance of a secondary raw material for the green and digital transition as well as defence and space applications, taking into account: (a) the contribution to preserve the additional raw materials consumption otherwise needed for strategic technologies; (b) the amount of prevented GHG emissions via utilisation of secondary raw material when used for manufacturing relevant strategic technologies when compared to other materials; (c) the forecasted global demand growth for secondary raw material.
Amendment 1078 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point n a (new)
Annex II – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point n a (new)
(na) Gold
Amendment 1084 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point u a (new)
Annex II – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point u a (new)
(ua) Metallic scrap
Amendment 1089 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point v
Annex II – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point v
(v) Natural Graphite
Amendment 1091 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point w
Annex II – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point w
(w) Nickel – battery grade- metals, intermediates and salts
Amendment 1092 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point w
Annex II – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point w
(w) Nickel – battery grade
Amendment 1099 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point cc a (new)
Annex II – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point cc a (new)
(cca) Silver
Amendment 1101 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point cc b (new)
Annex II – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point cc b (new)
(ccb) Steel
Amendment 1105 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 1 – point a a (new)
Annex III – point 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) whether the project will contribute to the achievement of the Union's 2030 and 2050 climate objectives;
Amendment 1106 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 1 – point a b (new)
Annex III – point 1 – point a b (new)
(ab) whether the project contributes the objectives and benchmarks as set in the [insert Net Zero Industry Act].
Amendment 1117 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – point i a (new)
Annex III – point 4 – point i a (new)
(ia) UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)
Amendment 1119 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – point i b (new)
Annex III – point 4 – point i b (new)
(ib) International Labour Organisation Convention n° 169
Amendment 1120 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – point i c (new)
Annex III – point 4 – point i c (new)
(ic) EIB eligibility, excluded activities and excluded sectors list;
Amendment 219 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) In a transitional period, the electricity market will not be able to deliver the price levels required for the affordable electrification of the Union’s industry, which is indispensable for the achievement of the Union’s decarbonisation targets. Member States should, therefore, be allowed to apply public interventions in the price setting for the supply of energy-intensive industry sectors under competitive pressure on the international markets requiring electricity to decarbonise their production. Such targeted interventions can also take the form of direct support measures in line with the Guidelines on State aid for climate, environmental protection ensuring internationally competitive price levels on electricity.
Amendment 233 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) In order to be able to actively participate in the electricity markets and to provide their flexibility, consumers are progressively equipped with smart metering systems. However, iConsumers shall also have the right to receive a dedicated metering device, independently from being already equipped with a smart metering system. In a number of Member States the roll-out of smart metering systems is still slow. In those instances where smart metering systems are not yet installed and in instances where smart metering systems do not provide for the sufficient level of data granularity, transmission and distribution system operators should be able to use data from dedicated metering devices for the observability and settlement of flexibility services such as demand response and energy storage. Enabling the use of data from dedicated metering devices for observability and settlement should facilitate the active participation of the consumers in the market and the development of their demand response. The use of data from these dedicated metering devices should be accompanied by quality requirements relating to the data.
Amendment 264 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) In this framework, Member States should strive to create the right market conditions for long-term market-based instruments, such as renewable energy purchase agreements and power purchase agreements (‘PPAs’). PPAs are bilateral purchase agreements between producers and buyers of electricity. They provide long-term price stability for the customer and the necessary certainty for the producer to take the investment decision. Nevertheless, only a handful of Member States have active PPA markets and buyers are typically limited to large companies, not least becauserenewable energy purchase agreement and PPA markets, not least because renewable energy purchase agreements and PPAs face a set of barriers, in particular the difficulty to cover the risk of payment default from the buyer in these long-term agreements. The risks can lead to excessively high collateral requirement for the buyer, in particular for early projects in the hard-to- decarbonise sectors. Member States should take into consideration the need to create a dynamic renewable energy purchase agreement and PPA market when setting the policies to achieve the energy decarbonisation objectives set out in their integrated national energy and climate plans.
Amendment 269 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) According to Article 15(8) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Member States are to assess the regulatory and administrative barriers to long-term renewable energy purchase agreements and renewables PPAs, and shall remove unjustified barriers to, and promote the uptake of, such agreements. In addition, Member States are to describe policies and measures facilitating the uptake of renewable energy purchase agreements and renewables PPAs in their integrated national energy and climate plans. Without prejudice to that obligation to report on the regulatory context affecting the PPA market, Member States should ensure that instruments to reduce the financial risks associated to the buyer defaulting on its long-term payment obligations in the framework of renewable energy purchase agreements and PPAs are accessible to companies that face entry barriers to the renewable energy purchase agreement and PPA market and are not in financial difficulty in line with Articles 107 and 108 TFEU. Member States could decide to set up a guarantee scheme at market prices. Member States should include provisions to avoid lowering the liquidity in the electricity markets, such as by using financial PPAs. Member States should not provide support to PPAs that purchase generation from fossil fuels. While the default approach should be non- discrimination between consumers, Member States could decide to target these instruments to specific categories of consumers, applying objective and non- discriminatory criteria. In this framework, Member States should take into account the potential role of instruments provided at Union level, for instance by the European Investment Bank (‘EIB’).
Amendment 272 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) Member States have at their disposal several instruments to support the development of renewable energy purchase agreement and PPA markets when designing and allocating public support. Allowing renewable energy project developers participating in a public support tender to reserve a share of the generation for sale through a renewable energy purchase agreement or PPA would contribute to nurture and grow renewable energy purchase agreement and PPA markets. In addition, as part of these tender evaluation Member States should endeavour to apply criteria to incentivise the access to the renewable energy purchase agreement and PPA market for actors that face entry barriers, such as small and medium-sized enterprises (‘SMEs’) or energy-intensive large companies that face tremendous challenges to decarbonise their production , giving preference to bidders presenting a commitment to sign a renewable energy purchase agreement or PPA for part of the project’s generation from one or several potential buyers that face difficulties to access the renewable energy purchase agreement and PPA market.
Amendment 282 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Where Member States decide toshall support publicly financed new investments (“direct price support schemes”) in low carbon, non-fossil fuel electricity generation to achieve the Union’s decarbonisation objectives, t. Those schemes should be structured by way of two-way contracts for difference such as to include, in addition to a revenue guarantee, an upward limitation of the market revenues of the generation assets concerned. Different sources of power generation should be pooled. New investments for the generation of electricity should include investments in new power generating facilities, investments aimed at repowering existing power generating facilities, investments aimed at extending existing power generating facilities or at prolonging their lifetime.
Amendment 284 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) In view of the need to provide regulatory certainty of producers, the obligation for Member States to apply direct price support schemes for the production of electricity in the form of two-way contracts for difference should apply only to new investments for the generation of electricity from the sources specified in the recital above. Member States should support the integration of the European electricity market by realizing the benefits of long-term hedging for investors and consumers at European scale with joint tenders for CfDs by groups of countries backed by allocation of long-term (financial) transmission rights to ensure these CfDs translate to effective hedging for electricity consumers in participating countries.
Amendment 287 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) Thanks to the upward limitation of the market revenues direct price support schemes in the form of two-way contracts for difference should provide an additional source of revenues for Member States in periods of high energy prices. To further mitigate the impact of high electricity prices on the energy bills of consumers, Member States should ensure that the revenues collected from producers subject to direct price support schemes in the form of two-way contracts for difference are passed on to all final electricity customers, including households, SMEs and industrial consumers, based on their consumptionin particular to energy-intensive industry sectors under competitive pressure on the international markets in proportion to their dependency on international markets and their electro- intensity and those industries indispensable for the transformation to climate-neutrality. Annex I of the Guidelines on State aid for climate, environmental protection should give guidance for passing on the revenues . The redistribution of revenues should be done in a way that ensures that consumers are still to some extent exposed to the price signal, so that they reduce their consumption when the prices are high, or shift it to periods of lower prices (which are typically periods with a higher share of RES production). Member States should ensure that the level playing-field and competition between the different suppliers is not affected by the redistribution of revenues to the final electricity consumers.
Amendment 293 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36 a (new)
Recital 36 a (new)
(36a) High electricity prices have impacted particularly energy-intensive industries and SMEs with high trade and electricity intensity at a significant risk of carbon leakage. This is due to increased production and manufacturing costs stemming from the surges in wholesale prices. The Union has to ensure reliable electricity prices to affordable cost for the European energy-intensive sectors under competitive pressure on the international markets in order to prevent job losses, to enable the industrial transition towards climate-neutrality and to protect European sovereignty. Complementary to two-way contracts for difference and PPAs, Member States may support those sectors by the introduction of public interventions in price setting in a transitional phase where not enough non- fossil fuel electricity generation is deployed yet. The support should end in 2035 at the latest. Those financial support measures shall enable the decarbonisation of electro-intensive production processes. Companies that receive financial support have to comply with a transformation plan and minimum social commitments. The support shall be in proportion to the dependency on international markets and the electro- intensity of the production as well as incentivise energy efficient energy use by companies, for example through a limitation of the intervention to a share of the total electricity consumption.
Amendment 353 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 53
Recital 53
(53) Public interventions in price setting for the supply of electricity constitute, in principle, a market-distortive measure. Such interventions may therefore only be carried out as public service obligations and are subject to specific conditions. Under this Directive regulated prices are possible for energy poor and vulnerable households, including below costs, and, as a transition measure, for households and micro-enterprises. In times of crisis, when wholesale and retail electricity prices increase significantly, and this is having a negative impact on the wider economy, Member States should be allowed to extend, temporarily, the application of regulated prices also to SMEs. For both households and SMEs, Member States should be temporarily allowed to set regulated prices below costs as long as this does not create distortion between suppliers and suppliers are compensated for the costs of supplying below cost. However, it needs to be ensured that such price regulation is targeted and does not create incentives to increase consumption. Hence, such price regulation should be limited to 80% of median household consumption for households, and 70% of the previous year’s consumption for SMEs. The Commission should determine when such an electricity price crisis exists and consequently when this possibility becomes applicable. The Commission should also specify the validity of that determination, during which the temporary extension of regulated prices applies, which may be for up to one year. If necessary, the Commission should issue a decision extending the duration of the electricity price crisis no later than two months before the end of the validity of the initial decision. To avoid economic disruptions and favour certainty, the Commission should propose recommendations on a gradual phase-out of public interventions once the electricity price crisis is over. To the extent that any of the measures envisaged by the present Regulation constitute State aid, the provisions concerning such measures are without prejudice to the application of Articles 107 and 108 TFEU.
Amendment 405 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 2019/943
Article 2 – point 77 a (new)
Article 2 – point 77 a (new)
(77a) 'renewable energy purchase agreement’ as defined in Article 2(2), point (14p) under amending Directive 2018/2001 [2021/0218(COD) (RED III)];
Amendment 504 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2019/943
Article 7b
Article 7b
1. “Member States shall allowrequire transmission system operators and distribution system operators to use data from dedicated metering devices for the observability and settlement of demand response and flexibility services, including from storage systems on the same grounds as data generated by smart meters.
Amendment 510 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2019/943
Article 7b
Article 7b
2. Member States shall establish requirements for a dedicated metering device data validation process to check and ensure the quality of the respective data. Access to data from dedicated metering devices shall be granted in compliance with provisions included in article 23 of Directive (EU) 2019/944. National regulatory authorities shall assess the costs linked to the roll-out of dedicated metering devices and define cost-reflective tariffs for allocating these devices to consumers.’;
Amendment 612 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2019/943
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
(c) compensating offshore renewable electricity generation plant operators in an offshore bidding zone if access of offshore renewable electricity generation to interconnected markets has been reduced in such a way that one or more transmission system operators have not made enough capacity available on the interconnector oravailable the capacity agreed as part of the offshore renewable electricity tender on the interconnector or have not made available the capacity on the critical network elements affectingpursuant to the capacity of the interconnectorcalculation rules according to Art. 16 para 8 of Regulation (EU) 2019/943, resulting in the offshore renewable electricity plant operator not being able to export its electricity generation capability to the market. and in lower market prices in the offshore bidding zone. The compensation shall be limited to reduced revenues of offshore wind electricity generation plant operators due to such reduction of access to interconnected markets and shall be financed from excess revenues resulting from the allocation of cross-zonal capacity due to such reduction of access to interconnected markets.’
Amendment 624 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EU) 2019/943
Article 19a
Article 19a
1. Member States shall facilitateremove barriers to the conclusion of renewable energy purchase agreements and power purchase agreements (‘PPAs’) with a view to reaching the objectives set out in their integrated national energy and climate plan with respect to the dimension decarbonisation referred to in point (a) of Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 and security of supply by combining renewable energy or electricity from different installations , while preserving competitive and liquid electricity markets.
Amendment 635 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EU) 2019/943
Article 19a
Article 19a
1a. The European Commission shall assess every two years whether barriers persist and whether there is sufficient transparency in the PPAs markets.
Amendment 643 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EU) 2019/943
Article 19a
Article 19a
2. Member States shall ensure that instruments such as guarantee schemes at market prices, to reduce the financial risks associated to off-taker payment default in the framework of renewable energy purchase agreements and PPAs are in place and accessible to customers that face entry barriers to the renewable energy purchase agreement and PPA market and are not in financial difficulty in line with Articles 107 and 108 TFEU. For this purpose, Member States shall take into account Union-level instruments. Member States shall determine what categories of customers are targeted by these instruments, applying non-discriminatory criteria.
Amendment 907 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EU) 2019/943
Article 19 d
Article 19 d
Based on the report of the regulatory authority pursuant to Article 19c(1), each Member State shall define Regulation (EU) 2019/943 an indicative national objective for demand side response and energy storage. This indicative national objectiveese measures shall also be reflected in Member States’ integrated national energy and climate plans as regards the dimension ‘Internal Energy Market’ in accordance with Articles 3, 4 and 7 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 and in their integrated biennial progress reports in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999.
Amendment 918 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EU) 2019/943
Article 19 e
Article 19 e
1. Member States which apply a capacity mechanism other than a strategic reserve in accordance with Article 21 shall consider the promotion of the participation of non-fossil flexibility such as demand side response and storage by introducing additional criteria or features in the design of the capacity mechanism.
Amendment 1079 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive (EU) 2019/944
Article 4
Article 4
Member States shall ensure that all customers are free to purchase electricity from the supplier of their choice. Member States shall ensure that all customers are free to have more than one electricity supply contract or energy sharing agreement at the same time, and that for this purpose customers are entitled to have more than one metering and billing point covered by the single connection point for their premises.
Amendment 1091 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive (EU) 2019/944
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that the national regulatory framework enables suppliers to offer fixed-term, fixed-price contracts and dynamic electricity price contracts. Member States shall ensure that by [date of the entry into force of this Directive] final customers who have a smart meter installed can request to conclude a dynamic electricity price contract and that all final customers can request to conclude a fixed- term, fixed- price electricity price contract of a duration of at least one year, with at least one supplier and with every supplier that has more than 200 000 final customers. Suppliers shall not unilaterally modify terms and conditions of fixed-price fixed- term contracts or terminate them before the end of the contract.
Amendment 1102 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c
Directive (EU) 2019/944
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1a. Prior to the conclusion or extension of any contract, final customers shall be provided with a summary of the key contractual conditions in a prominent manner and in concise and simple language. This summary shall include at least information on total price, promotions, additional services, discounts, whether the price is fixed or indexed to wholesale prices, contract duration, conditions for termination, payment frequency and accepted means of payment, supplier’s contact details such as customer service’s telephone number and email, and include the rights referred to in points (a), (b), (d), (e) and (f) of Article 10(3). The Commission shall provide guidance in this regard.
Amendment 55 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In 2019, the Commission performed an evaluation of Council Directive 91/271/EEC under the Regulatory Fitness and Performance Programme38(the ‘evaluation’). It became apparent from that exercise that certain provisions of the Directive needed to be updated. Three important sources of remaining load of pollution from urban wastewater that could be avoided were identified, namely storm water overflows and urban runoff, potentially mal- functioning individual systems (i.e. systems treating domestic wastewater that is not entering collecting systems) and small agglomerations that are currently not completely covered by Directive 91/271/EEC. Those three sources of pollution constitute a significant pressure on surface water bodies in the Union. Moreover, the report of the evaluation also highlighted the need to improve the transparency and governance of the urban wastewater activities, to seize the opportunity offered by the urban wastewater treatment sector to use its potential for renewable energy development and make tangible steps towards energy neutrality as a contribution to climate neutrality and to harmonise urban wastewater surveillance of health parameters, such as the COVID-19 virus and its variants, as a support for public health action. The wastewater sector is one of the four main sectors responsible for methane emissions, next to agriculture, energy and waste.Therefore the Commission should propose by 2025 in line with the Methane Pledge of COP26 a roadmap on reducing methane emissions by 2030.The wastewater sector should be climate neutral by 2050 at the latest, in line with the UN Race to Zero campaign and the European Climate Law. _________________ 38 Commission Staff Working Document, Executive Summary of the Evaluation of the Council Directive 91/271/EEC of 21 May 1991, concerning urban waste-water treatment (SWD(2019) 701 final).
Amendment 93 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) It is of great importance that the Commission takes the enormous difficulties and challenges for wastewater treatment into account, such as in the revision of Regulation EC/1907/2006 on the Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals (the ‘REACH Regulation’) regarding the phase out of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). In its communication of 14 October 2020 entitled "Chemical Strategy for Sustainability Towards a Toxic-Free Environment", the Commission pointed out that PFAS require special attention, considering the large number of cases of contamination of soil and water - including drinking water - in the Union and globally, the number of people affected with a full spectrum of illnesses and the related societal and economic costs, and it set the objective to phase out PFAS in the Union, unless it is proven essential for society.
Amendment 119 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) Micro and nanoplastic pollution is often caused by dyeing and washing processes of synthetic textiles as synthetic microfibers are released into wastewater. Most micro-plastics from textiles are released during the first five to ten washes, which only solidifies the link between fast fashion and micro-plastic pollution. Measures are needed to reduce the amount of micro-plastics released during industrial wet processing and washing and drying by industry and consumers.
Amendment 132 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Exonerations from the extended producer responsibility obligations should nevertheless be possible where products are placed on the market in small quantities, i.e. less than 21 tonnes of products, since the additional administrative burden for the producer would in such cases be disproportionate compared to the environmental benefits. Exonerations should also be possible when the producer can demonstrate that no micro-pollutants are generated at the end of life of a product. It might be the case for instance where it can be proven that the residues from a product are rapidly biodegradable in the wastewaters and the environment or not reaching the urban wastewater treatment plants. The Commission should be empowered to adopt implementing acts to establish detailed criteria to identify the products placed on the market that do not generate micro-pollutants in wastewaters at the end of their life. When developing these criteria, the Commission should take into account scientific or other available technical information, including relevant international standards.
Amendment 159 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In order to ensure the protection of the environment and human healtealth in line with the One Health approach, Member States should ensure that the collecting system and urban wastewater treatment plants built to comply with the requirements of this Directive are designed, constructed, operated, and maintained to ensure sufficient performance under all normal local climatic conditions.
Amendment 171 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to ensure the protection of the environment, direct discharges of biodegradable non-domestic wastewater into the environment from certain industrial sectors should be subject to prior authorisation on national level and appropriate requirements. Those requirements should ensure that direct discharges from certain industrial sectors are subject to secondary, tertiary and quaternary treatment as necessary for the protection of human healtealth in line with the One Health approach and the environment.
Amendment 177 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) This Directive acknowledges the 'One Health' approach as recognised by the World Health Organization, an integrated and unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimise the health of people, animals and ecosystems. The 'One Health' approach recognises that the health of humans, domestic and wild animals, plants, and the wider environment, including ecosystems, are closely interlinked and interdependent. It is therefore appropriate to lay down that wastewater treatment should encompass avoiding adverse health effects including epidemics, and to respect the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. In respect to the G7 commitment to acknowledge the rapid rise in Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) at the global scale, it is necessary to promote the prudent and responsible use of antibiotics in human and veterinary medicines.
Amendment 183 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) In order to protect the environment and human healtealth in line with the One Health approach, Member States should identify the risks caused by urban wastewaters management. On the basis of that identification, and where necessary to comply with the requirements of the Union water legislation, Member States should take more stringent measures for the urban wastewater collection and treatment than the measures required to comply with the minimum requirements set out in this Directive. Depending on the situation, those more stringent measures can include, inter alia, the establishment of collecting systems, the development of integrated urban wastewater management plans or the application of secondary, tertiary or quaternary treatment to urban wastewater for agglomerations or urban wastewater treatment plants that do not reach the p.e. thresholds triggering the application of the standard requirements. They can also include more advanced treatment than the treatment necessary to respect the minimum requirements or disinfection of treated urban wastewaters necessary to comply with Directive 2006/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council55. _________________ 55 Directive 2006/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 February 2006 concerning the management of bathing water quality and repealing Directive 76/160/EEC (OJ L 64, 4.3.2006, p. 37).
Amendment 189 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Sustainable Development Goal 6 and the associated target requiring Member States to ‘achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations’ by 2030.56Furthermore, Principle 20 of the European Pillar of Social Rights57states that everyone has the right to access essential services of good quality, including water and sanitation. Against that background, and in accordance with the recommendations in the WHO Guidelines for Sanitation and Health58and the provisions of the Protocol on Water and Health59Member States should tackle the issue of access to sanitation at national level. That should be done through actions aimed at improvensuringaccess to sanitation for all, for example by setting up sanitation facilities in public spaces, as well as by encouraging the availability of appropriate sanitation facilities in public administrations and public buildings free of charge and\or making them affordable to all. Sanitation facilities should allow the safe management and disposal of human urine, faeces and menstrual blood. They should be safely managed, which implies that they should be accessible to all at all times, including for people with particular needs, such as children, older persons, persons with disabilities and homeless people, that they should be placed in a location that ensures minimal risk to the safety of users, and that they should be hygienically and technically safe to use. Such facilities should also be sufficient in number to ensure that the needs of people are met and waiting times are not unreasonably long. _________________ 56 Resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 25 September 2015 (A/70/L.1) 57 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Establishing a European Pillar of Social Rights (COM/2017/0250 final). 58 WHO Guidelines on Sanitation and Health, 2018. 59 Protocol on Water and Health to the 1992 Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes, 17 June 1999.
Amendment 207 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 31 a (new)
Recital 31 a (new)
(31a) The financement of the quaternary treatment however should be financed fully by the polluting sectors through the national EPR schemes and not transferred onto citizens through water bills. As an additional measure in line with implementation assessment the European Commission should ensure that appropriate financial means are provided for wastewater treatment to ensure complex fulfilment of this Directive through all Member States through the investment programs of the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF, post-2027) such as the European Regional and Development Fund and the Cohesion Fund (ERDF-CF) and if necessary creation of the special Water industry transition fund to leave no-one behind.
Amendment 221 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 37 a (new)
Recital 37 a (new)
(37a) It is important to ensure that the Directives provides for better quality of water while not jeopardising the accessibility, availability and affordability of essential products
Amendment 222 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 37 c (new)
Recital 37 c (new)
(37c) The Member states can envisage additional reimbursement of the difference of costs caused by this Directive for the purpose of support of essential medicines for keeping them available on the market and accessible for citizens.
Amendment 223 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) Pursuant to the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making68, the Commission should carry out an evaluation of this Directive within a certain period of time from the date set for its transposition. That evaluation should be based on experience gained and data collected during the implementation of this Directive, on any available WHO recommendations, and on relevant scientific, analytical, and epidemiological data. In the evaluation, particular attention should be given to the possible necessity to adapt of the list of products to be covered by extended producer responsibility according to the evolution of the range of products placed on the market, the improvement of knowledge on the presence of micro-pollutants in the wastewaters and their impacts on public health and the environment, and data from the new monitoring obligations on micro- pollutants in the inlets and outlets of the urban wastewater treatment plants. In taking the relevant measures at Union and national level to achieve the zero pollution objective for water pollution, Member States, the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission should be guided by the ‘precautionary principle’ and the ‘polluter pays principle’ established in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and the ‘do no harm’ principle of the European Green Deal. _________________ 68 Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on Better Law-Making (OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1–14).
Amendment 238 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Directive lays down rules on the collection, treatment, and discharge of urban wastewater , to protect the environment and human healtealth in line with the One Health approach while progressively eliminating greenhouse gas emissions and improving the energy balance of urban wastewater collection and treatment activities. It also lays down rules for the implementation of the extended producer responsibility on access to sanitation, on transparency of the urban wastewater sector and on the regular surveillance of public health relevant parameters in urban wastewaters . .
Amendment 262 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
(5) ‘urban runoff’ means rainwater, snow or meltwater from agglomerations collected by combined or separate sewers or by mechanical means;
Amendment 266 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
(5a) "urban runoff discharge" means discharge of urban runoff in receiving waters from separate sewers caused by runoff;
Amendment 281 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)
Amendment 296 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14 a (new)
(14a) "treated sludge" means sludge which has undergone biological, chemical or heat treatment, long-term storage or any other appropriate process to significantly reduce its fermentability and the health hazard resulting from its use;
Amendment 301 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 16
(16) ‘micro-pollutant’ means a substance, including its breakdown products, that is usually present in the environment and urban wastewaters in concentrations usually below milligrams per litre and which can be considered hazardous to human health orand the environment in line with the One Health approach based on any of the criteria set out in Parts 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.9, 3.11 and Part 4 of Annex I to Regulation EC69; _________________ Exception shall apply to the substances that fill under above criteria if they are readily biodegradable according to Part 4.1.2.9.5 of Annex I to Regulation EC1a. _________________ 1a Regulation EC 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (OJ L 353 31.12.2008, p 1). 69 Regulation EC 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (OJ L 353 31.12.2008, p 1).
Amendment 319 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19
(19) 'Producer Responsibility Organisation’ means an organisation established collectivelyunder the supervision of Member States competent authorities with support by producers for the purpose of fulfilling their obligations under Article 9;
Amendment 325 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19 a (new)
(19a) ‘polluter pays principle’ means a principle according to which polluters should bear the costs of their pollution or environmental damage, including the cost of measures taken to prevent, control and remedy pollution, as well as the costs the polluters impose on society;
Amendment 339 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 21 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 21 a (new)
(21a) ‘One Health Approach’ means an integrated, unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimise the health of people, animals, plants and ecosystems. It recognises that the health of humans, domestic and wild animals, plants, and the wider environment including ecosystems are closely interlinked and inter-dependent;
Amendment 340 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 22
(22) ‘public concerned’ means the public affected or likely to be affected by, or having an interest in, the decision- making procedures for the implementation of the obligations laid down in this Directive, including non-governmental organisations promoting the protection of human healtealth in line with the One Health approach or the environment;
Amendment 346 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 23
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 23
(23) ‘plastic biomedia’ means any plastic support used for the development of the bacteria, including biocarriers, biobeads, polystyrene beads, that are needed for the treatment of urban wastewaters;
Amendment 352 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 24 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 24 a (new)
(24a) ‘direct greenhouse gas emission’ means emission that occurs from sources that are owned or controlled by the urban wastewater treatment plant and collecting systems and include process gas emission such as nitrous oxide and methane.
Amendment 358 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 24 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 24 b (new)
(24b) `indirect greenhouse gas emission´ means emission from the generation of purchased electricity brought into the urban wastewater treatment plant and collection systems and its operation.
Amendment 371 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. By 31 December 2030, Member States shall ensure that all agglomerations with a p.e. of between 1 000 and 2 000 comply with the following requirements with compliance rate of at least 80%:
Amendment 385 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. By way of derogation from Article 3, where exceptionally the establishment of a collecting system or connection to a collecting system is not justified either because it would produce no environmental benefit or because it would involve excessive cost, Member States shall ensure that individual systems for the treatment of urban wastewaters (‘individual systems’) or other appropriate systems which achieve the same level of environmental protection are used.
Amendment 423 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) storm water overflow or urban runoff poses a risk to the environment or human healtealth in line with the One Health approach;
Amendment 431 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) storm water overflow represents more than 1 % of the annual collected urban wastewater load in regards to the chemical oxygen demand (COD), calculated in dry weather conditions;
Amendment 453 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Integrated urban wastewater management plans shall be made available to the Commission on request.
Amendment 460 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Member States shall ensure to increase green space in urban areas in line with the EU platform for urban greening [and Article 6 on Restoration of urban ecosystems in the Regulation on nature restoration] in order to reduce storm water overflows based on natural solutions.
Amendment 466 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. For agglomerations of between 1 000 p.e. and 2 000 p.e., Member States shall ensure that urban wastewater entering collecting systems is subject to secondary treatment in accordance with paragraph 3 or an equivalent treatment before discharge by 31 December 2030 with the level of accepted compliance not lower that 80%.
Amendment 494 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
By 31 December 2025, Member States shall establish a list of areas on their territory that are sensitive to eutrophication including from phosphorus and/or nitrogen and update that list every five years starting on 31 December 2030.
Amendment 542 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) 82,590 % for total phosphorus and 870 % for total nitrogen at a temperature of 12 °C by 31 December 2035 ;
Amendment 550 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) 905 % for total phosphorus and 850 % for total nitrogen at a temperature of 12 °C by 31 December 2040.
Amendment 558 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Days during which the effluent temperature falls below 12 °C are not relevant for the calculation of nitrogen removal
Amendment 575 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 587 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 594 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
On 31 December 2030, Member States shall have established a list a list of areas on their national territory where the concentration or the accumulation of micro-pollutants and micro-plastics represents a risk for human healtealth in line with the One Health approach or the environment. Member States shall review that list every five years thereafter and update it if necessary.
Amendment 604 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
The list referred to in the first subparagraph shall include the following areas, unless the absence of risk for human healtealth in line with the One Health approach or the environment in those areas can be demonstrated based on a risk assessment:
Amendment 610 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point f a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point f a (new)
(fa) Special areas of conservation as designated under Directive 92/43/EEC and special protection areas under Directive 79/409/EEC constitutive of the Natura 2000 ecological network.
Amendment 625 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
By 31 December 2035, Member States shall ensure that for 50 % of the agglomerations of between 1035 000 p.e and 100 000 p.e., urban wastewater entering collecting systems is subject to quaternary treatment in accordance with paragraph 5 before discharge into areas included in a list referred to in paragraph 2.
Amendment 635 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
By 31 December 2040, Member States shall ensure that urban wastewater entering collecting systems is subject to quaternary treatment in accordance with paragraph 5 before discharge into areas included in a list referred to in paragraph 2 with regard to all agglomerations of between 1035 000 p.e and 100 000 p.e.
Amendment 657 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall take measures to ensure that producers who place any of the products listed in Annex III on the market have the full extended producer responsibility in line with the polluters pay principle.
Amendment 665 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The realisation of the extended producer responsibility will be carried out through the establishment of extended responsibility schemes not later than 12 months after the date of entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 676 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) the full costs for complying with the requirements set out in Article 8, including the costs for the quaternary treatment (CAPEX and OPEX) of urban wastewater to remove micro-pollutants resulting from the products and their residues they place on the market, for the monitoring of micro- pollutants referred to in Article 21(1), point (a); and
Amendment 690 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Based on the results of the monitoring required under Article 21(4), the Commission shall review every four years the list of products set out in Annex III. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 27 to extend the list of products of Annex III.
Amendment 712 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the quantity of the product they place on the market is below 21 tonnes at Union level per year;
Amendment 724 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the products they place on the market do not generate micro-pollutants in wastewaters at the end of their life proved by the producer .
Amendment 767 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point a – point ii
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point a – point ii
(ii) information on the hazardousness of the products referred to in point (i) in the wastewaters and their biodegradability at the end of their life;
Amendment 792 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) Member States shall ensure that the producer responsibility organisations are controlled by a public body according to the rules set in Article 10 (3).
Amendment 794 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The EPR scheme organisations shall agree on detailed rules of burden-sharing taking into account also other factors, such as amount of micro-pollutants in the product, profit margins and turnover of producers etc.
Amendment 800 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point c a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point c a (new)
(ca) the financial contribution of the producers is earmarked for the costs mentioned in paragraph 1 and the treatment plant operators can access the funds according to their investment cycles and needs.
Amendment 802 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point c a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point c a (new)
(ca) associations representing urban waste water treatment operators shall have an observer status at the established EPR scheme organisations.
Amendment 825 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Member State shall ensure that the producers established on the territory of another Member State or in a third country and placing products on its market:
Amendment 827 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – point b
Amendment 840 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall ensure that energy audits of urban wastewater treatment plants and collecting systems are carried out every four years. Those audits shall be carried out in accordance with Article 8 of Directive 2012/27/EU and include an identification of the potential for cost-effective use or production of renewable energy, with a particular focus to identify and utilise the potential for biogassewage production, while reducing methane and nitrous oxide emissions. The first audits shall be carried out:
Amendment 842 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) by 31 December 2025within 24 months after the entry into force of this Directive for urban wastewater treatment plants treating a load of 100 000 p.e. and above and the collecting systems connected to them;
Amendment 852 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) by 31 December 2030within 24 months after the entry into force of this Directive for urban wastewater treatment plants treating a load of between 10 000 p.e. and 100 000 p.e. and the collecting systems connected to them.
Amendment 862 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall ensure that the total annual electric and heat energy from renewable sources, as defined in Article 2(1) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001, producgenerated at national level by urban wastewater treatment plants on site or up to 30-km distance to the plant treating a load of 10 000 p.e. and above by their owners or operators, is equivalent to at least:
Amendment 877 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) 50 % of the total annual energy used by such plants by 31 December 2030within 5 years after entry into force of this Directive;
Amendment 891 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) 75 % of the total annual energy used by such plants by 31 December 2035within 10 years after entry into force of this Directive;
Amendment 904 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) 100 % of the total annual energy used by such plants by 31 December 2040within 15 years after entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 919 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall facilitate approval procedures for the development of renewable production for use by wastewater treatment plants in accordance with Directive (EU) 2018/2001.
Amendment 924 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Member States shall ensure that the energy audits as referred to in paragraph (1) of this Article are accompanied by an action plan laying down a set of measures on reducing energy consumption using best available technologies and practices in a cost- effective way, and providing for an independent review of this action plan every four years.
Amendment 926 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11 a (new)
Article11a Climate neutrality of urban wastewater treatment plants and Union methane emission reduction target 1. Member States shall ensure that urban wastewater treatment plants achieve climate neutrality at operator level by 2050 at the latest in line with the overall objective of the European Climate Law and as part of the UN Race To Zero campaign. 2. In accordance with the long-term temperature goal set out in point (a) of Article 2(1) of the Paris agreement, with the target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 at the latest set out in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 (‘European Climate Law’) and with the Global Methane Pledge goal of cutting global anthropogenic methane emissions by at least 30% by 2030 from 2020 levels, the Commission shall propose by 31 December 2025 and based on an impact assessment, a 2030 Union binding methane emission reduction target covering all relevant emitting sectors including energy, agriculture, waste and wastewater. 3. In accordance with paragraph 2, Member States shall collectively ensure that methane emissions from the energy sector in the Union are reduced by 2030 to a level that will capture the social benefits of methane mitigation at less than their costs. 4. Each Member State shall set national methane emissions reduction targets as referred to in paragraph 3 as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with Articles 3 to 5 and 9 to 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999. If, on the basis of the assessment of the first update of the integrated national energy and climate plans submitted pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, the Commission concludes that the national contributions of the Member States are insufficient for the collective achievement of the Union target, it shall propose measures and exercise its powers at Union level in order to ensure the collective achievement of the target referred to in paragraph 3.
Amendment 953 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. By [18 months after adoption of the Directive], Member States shall establish a list of wastewater treatment plants treating a load of 100 000 p.e. and above, and 36 months after adoption of the Directive a list of wastewater treatment plants treating a load of 10 000 p.e. and above where a quantified, time- bound Water Reuse Plan must be deployed for municipal, industrial, agricultural, and environmental uses, taking into account climate change projections on the availability of water, to alleviate the pressures on the quantitative status of groundwater bodies as referred to in Directive 2000/60/EC, and surface water bodies in which treated urban waste water is discharged. Member States shall systematically promote the reuse of treated wastewater from all urban wastewater treatment plants. Where treated wastewater is reused for agricultural irrigation, it shall comply with the requirements established under Regulation (EU) 2020/741 .
Amendment 969 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Member States shall establish by 31 December 2025 binding water reuse targets at Member States level accompanied with an action plan laying out a set of measures in achieving them by 1 January 2028 in line with the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), taking into account the One Health approach.
Amendment 972 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Member States shall take all necessary measures to anticipate and adapt their urban wastewater collection and treatment infrastructures to address increased loads of domestic wastewater, including the construction of new infrastructures where necessary.All precautionary measures shall be taken to avoid deterioration of ecological and of chemical status of affected water bodies.Member States shall be considered to comply with the objectives set out in Directive 2000/60/EC if all following criteria are met: (a) alternative ways to address the increase in domestic wastewater loads and run off loads, including the consideration of alternative points of discharge, would not produce more environmental benefits or they would involve excessive cost; (b) all technically feasible mitigation measures are set out in the authorisation of a wastewater treatment plant referred to in Articles 6, 7 and 8 and effectively implemented to minimize the impacts from urban wastewater on the affected water bodies including where so required more stringent emission controls, with the aim of meeting the objectives set out in Directive 2000/60/EC and the environmental quality standards set in accordance with Directive 2008/105/EC. Compliance with these criteria shall be demonstrated in the relevant River Basin Management Plans developed under Directive 2000/60/EC.
Amendment 984 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) any other public health parameters that are considered relevant by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) or the competent authorities of the Member States for monitoring.
Amendment 1009 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. By [OP please insert the date = the last day of the second year after the date of entry in force of this Directive], Member States shall identify the risks caused by urban wastewater discharges to the environment and human healtealth in line with the One health approach and at least those related to the following:
Amendment 1047 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Member States shall take all necessary measures to improvestablish by 2028 national plans with national targets that would ensure availability of the free and safe access to sanitation for all, in particular for vulnerable and marginalised groups and by respecting the gender dimension.
Amendment 1062 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) identify categories of people including Roma people and homeless persons, without access, or with limited access, to sanitation facilities, including vulnerable and marginalised groups, and provide reasons for such lack of access;
Amendment 1072 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) for all agglomerations of 10 000 p.e. and above, encouragfinalise the establishment of a sufficient number of sanitation facilities in public spaces by 1 January 2030, which are freely and, in particular for women, safely accessible.
Amendment 1086 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that sludge management routes are conform to the waste hierarchy provided for in Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC. Such routes shall maximize prevention, re-use and recycling of resources and minimize the adverse effects on the environment. Member States shall ensure that the phosphorus in sewage sludge is recovered and recycled to high quality products, respecting the One Health approach and the waste hierarchy.
Amendment 1090 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall set a strict national quality standard of sludge with maximum level of micro-plastics, heavy metals etc. to make sure that its use is safe for health especially in case such use in agriculture is permitted.
Amendment 1097 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 27 to supplement this Directive by setting out the minimum reuse and recycling rates for phosphorus and nitrogen from sludge, in order to take into account available technologies for phosphorus and nitrogen recovery in sludgewastewater and sludge. When sewage sludge incineration is employed, a minimum recovery rate for phosphorus should be set at 80%.
Amendment 1107 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the greenhouse gases produceddirect and indirect greenhouse gases imported, produced, exported (scope 1, scope 2, scope 3) by all operational activities of the urban wastewater treatment plant, and the energy used and produced by urban wastewater treatment plants and collecting systems of above 10 000 p.e.
Amendment 1127 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and chlorothalonil
Amendment 1128 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) the specific risks of mixed chemicals.
Amendment 1135 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
For all agglomerations of above 10 000 p.e., Member States shall perform a broad chemical screening, in order to identify substances that cause concern for aquatic life, drinking or bathing water quality or that indicate non-compliant discharges for industry discharges to sewers.
Amendment 1138 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4 a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4 a (new)
The Commission shall envisage in the next Multiannual Financial Framework resources for the Water treatment transition fund that will be available for all Member States to enable equally good level of water as a strategic sector in the EU, if assessment shows that some Member States or regions are not able to reach the targets without EU support.
Amendment 1141 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 1152 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) by 31 December 2025, set up a data set containing information on all direct and indirect green house gas emissions from all operational activities with a breakdown between different gasses, emission sources, and on the total energy used and renewable energy produced by each urban wastewater treatment plant of 10 000 p.e. and above as well as a calculation of the percentage of achievement of the targets set out in Article 11(2) and update that data set annually thereafter;
Amendment 1161 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) by 31 December 2030, set up a data set containing the list of areas identified as areas where the concentration or the accumulation of micro-pollutant represents a risk for human healtealth in line with the One Health approach or the environment in accordance with Article 8(2) and update that data set every 5 years thereafter;
Amendment 1190 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Member States shall establish national educational programs on the harmfulness of micro-plastics and micro- pollutants and a proper way of tackling this pollution at source.
Amendment 1195 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. In addition, Member States shall ensure that all persons connected to collecting systems receive regularly and at least once a year, in the most appropriate form, including on their invoice or by digital means, such as smart applications, without having to request it, the following information:
Amendment 1201 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) information on the compliance of the collection and treatment of urban wastewater with Articles 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8 in the form of a percentage of compliance , including a comparison between the actual releases of pollutants in receiving waters with the limit values set out in Tables 1, 2 and 3 of Annex I;
Amendment 1209 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall establish by 31 December 2026 on the basis of common guidance by the Commission, inter alia on harmful and significant water contamination levels, an EU alert system based upon the Cell Broadcast technology to inform the public in case of water pollution above the threshold set by Union or national legislation.
Amendment 1222 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Member States shall ensure that, in accordance with the relevant national legal system, members of the public concerned have access to a review procedure before a court of law, or another independent and impartial body established by law to challenge the substantive or procedural legality of decisions or acts or omissions subject to Articles 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 19 or 821 of this Directive when at least one of the following conditions is met:
Amendment 1230 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall determine what what stage the decisions, acts or omissions referred to in paragraph 1 may be challengedconstitutes a sufficient interest and impairment of a right, consistent with the objective of giving the public concerned wide access to justice. To that end, nongovernmental organisations promoting environmental protection and meeting any requirements under national law shall be deemed as having a sufficient interest or having rights capable of being impaired for the purpose of paragraph 1 of this Article.
Amendment 1233 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. This Article shall not exclude the possibility of a preliminary review procedure before an administrative authority and shall not affect the requirement of exhaustion of administrative review procedures prior to recourse to judicial review procedures, where such a requirement exists under national law.
Amendment 1241 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that, where damage to human healtealth in line with the One Health approach has occurred as a result of a violation of national measures that were adopted pursuant to this Directive, the individuals affected have the right to claim and obtain compensation for that damage from the relevant natural or legal persons and, where appropriate, from the relevant competent authorities responsible for the violation.
Amendment 1245 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that, as part of the public concerned, non- governmental organisations promoting the protection of human healtealth in line with the One Health approach or the environment and meeting any requirements under national law are allowed to represent the individuals affected and bring collective actions for compensation. Member States shall ensure that a claim for a violation leading to a damage cannot be pursued twice, by the individuals affected and by the non- governmental organisations referred to in this paragraph.
Amendment 1263 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the population or the environment affected by the violation, bearing in mind the impact of the infringement on the objective of achieving a high level of protection of human healtealth in line with the One Health approach and the environment.
Amendment 1274 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) an analyse of the possible need to adapt the list of products to be covered by extended producer responsibility, in particular per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the evolution of the range of products placed on the market, improved knowledge on the presence of micro-pollutants in wastewaters and their impacts on public health and the environment, and data resulting from the new monitoring obligations on micro- pollutants in the inlets and outlets of the urban wastewater treatment plants.
Amendment 1297 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Part D – point 6
Annex I – Part D – point 6
6. Analyses concerning discharges from lagooning shall be carried out on filtered samples; however, the concentration of total suspended solids in unfiltered water samples of such discharges shall not exceed 150 mg/l. Equivalent digital on-line sensor measurement can be used as an alternative for this purpose.
Amendment 1299 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Part D – paragraph 4
Annex I – Part D – paragraph 4
1 Requirements for tertiary treatment of discharges from urban wastewater treatment plants referred to in Article 7(1) and (3) . One or both parameters may be applied depending on the local situation. The values for concentration or for the percentage of reduction shall apply. Equivalent digital on-line sensor measurement can be used as an alternative for this purpose.
Amendment 1307 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Part D – paragraph 8
Annex I – Part D – paragraph 8
Note 2: The percentage of removal shall be calculated on dry weather flow for at least six substances. The number of substances in category 1 shall be twice the number of substances in category 2. If less than six substances can be measured in sufficient concentration, the competent authority shall designate other substances to calculate the minimum percentage of removal when it is necessary. The average of the percentages of removal of all substances used in the calculation shall be used in order to assess whether the required 80 % minimum percentage of removal has been reached.
Amendment 1324 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point 1
Annex III – point 1
1. Medicinal products for human and veterinary use falling within the scope of Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council80. _________________ 80 Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use (OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 67–128).
Amendment 1334 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point 2 a (new)
Annex III – point 2 a (new)
2a. Products which includes per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Amendment 1335 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point 2 b (new)
Annex III – point 2 b (new)
2b. Member States can add other sectors such as pesticides, households products, plastic additives etc. based on the evidence of presence of the micro- pollutants produced by this sector a) in the water after passing through the third level treatment, b) in the sludge, c) permanently in the system (micro- pollutants that "never leave the waste water treatment system") in order to reflect national specificities.
Amendment 1336 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point 2 c (new)
Annex III – point 2 c (new)
2c. Exception shall apply to the substances that fall under above criteria if they are really biodegradable according to Part 4.1.2.9.5 of Annex 1 to the CLP Regulation.
Amendment 1345 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 2 – point a – paragraph 1
Annex V – point 2 – point a – paragraph 1
an indicative objective that storm water overflow, represents no more than 1 % of the annual collected urban wastewater load calculated in dry weather conditionsin regard to the chemical oxygen demand (COD) calculated in dry weather conditions. This indicative target shall be translated at the national level by responsible state authorities in charge of water treatment into a binding target that can be counted in occurrences (but not more than 20 cases) or yearly runoff volume (but not more than 15%) that can be calculated through modelling;
Amendment 1350 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 2 – point a – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex V – point 2 – point a – paragraph 1 a (new)
The derogation at national level can be granted in case of the effective use of the urban runoff discharge systems if that ensures the same level of the environmental protection.
Amendment 44 #
2022/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The REPowerEU chapter should include new reforms and investments contributing to the REPowerEU aims. 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, as well as make a long term input into the green transition by being hydrogen-ready. 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 57 #
2022/0164(COD)
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 and ensure energy infrastructure and facilities to be hydrogen-ready, 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 such assessment.
Amendment 81 #
2022/0164(COD)
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 a
Article 21c – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) improving and insuring energy infrastructure and facilities to be hydrogen- ready and to meet immediate security of supply needs for oil and gas, notably to enable diversification of supply in the interest of the Union as a whole,
Amendment 53 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 9a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 9a
(9a) ’renewables go-to area’ means a specific location, whether on land or sea, which has been designated by a Member State as particularly suitable for the installation of plants for the production of energy from renewable sources, other than biomass combustion plants.
Amendment 62 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 15b – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 15b – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the availability of relevant grid infrastructure, storage and other flexibility tools or the potential to create or further upgrade such grid infrastructure and storage.
Amendment 68 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 15b – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 15b – paragraph 3 a (new)
(3a) When Member States identify the land and sea areas necessary for the installation of plants for the production of energy from renewable sources, they shall establish a mechanism supporting necessary grid development in order to provide sufficient grid availability and to provide adequate price signals for project developers.
Amendment 81 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) There is an urgent need to reduce the dependence on fossil fuels in buildings and to accelerate efforts to decarbonise and electrify their energy consumption. In order to enable the cost-effective installation of solar technologies at a later stage, all new buildings should be “solar ready”, that is, designed to optimise the solar generation potential on the basis of the site’s solar irradiance, enabling the fruitful installation of solar technologies without costly structural interventions. In addition, Member States should ensure the deployment of suitable solar installations on new buildings, both residential and non- residential, and on existing non-residential buildings. Large scale deployment of solar energy on buildings would make a major contribution to shielding more effectively consumers from increasing and volatile prices of fossil fuels, reduce the exposure of vulnerable citizens to high energy costs and result in wider environmental, economic and social benefits. In order to efficiently exploit the potential of solar installations on buildings, Member States should define criteria for the implementation of, and possible exemptions from, the deployment of solar installations on buildings in line with the assessed technical and economic potential of the solar energy installations, necessary energy grid infrastructure deployment and the characteristics of the buildings covered by this obligation.
Amendment 85 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 15c – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a – indent 1
Article 15c – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a – indent 1
— give priority to artificial and built surfaces, such as rooftops, transport infrastructure areasparking areas, waste sites, industrial sites, mines, artificial inland water bodies, lakes or reservoirs, and, where appropriate, urban waste water treatment sites, as well as degraded land not usable for agriculture;
Amendment 93 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 9a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 9a
(9a) ’renewables go-to area’ means a specific location, whether on land or sea, which has been designated by a Member State as particularly suitable for the installation of plants for the production of energy from renewable sources, other than biomass combustion plants.
Amendment 126 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 15b – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 15b – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the availability of relevant grid infrastructure, storage and other flexibility tools or the potential to create or further upgrade such grid infrastructure and storage.
Amendment 129 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Amendments to Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
(2) No later than fourteen days for plants located in go-to areas and one month for plants located outside of go-to areas, following the receipt of the application, the competent authority shall validate the application or, if the developer has not sent all the information required to process an application, request the developer to submit a complete application within fourteen working days from this request. If the developer does not submit a complete application within this deadline, the competent authority may reject the application in written form. In the event of a rejection, the competent authority shall justify its decision. The developer may resubmit a new application at any point in time following such rejection. The date of the acknowledgement of the validity of the application by the competent authority shall serve as the start of the permit- granting process. Member States shall ensure that relevant authority or authorities have adequate resources to comply with the deadlines established in this Article.
Amendment 151 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 16a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 16a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Without prejudice to paragraphs 4 and 5, by derogation from Article 4(2) of Directive 2011/92/EU, and Annex II, points 3(a), (b), (d), (h), (i), and 6(c) alone or in conjunction with point 13(a) to that Directive as far as this concerns renewable energy projects, new applications for renewable energy plants, except for biomass combustion plants, including the repowering of plants, in already designated renewables go-to areas for the respective technology, co-located storage facilities as well as their connection to the grid, shall be exempted from the requirement to carry out a dedicated environmental impact assessment under Article 2(1) of Directive 2011/92/EU, provided that these projects comply with the rules and measures set out in accordance with Article 15c(1), point (b). The exemption from the application of Directive 2011/92/EU above shall not apply to projects which are likely to have significant effects on the environment in another Member State or where a Member State likely to be significantly affected so requests, as provided for in Article 7 of the said Directive.
Amendment 164 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 15b – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 15b – paragraph 3 a (new)
(4 a) When Member States identify the land and sea areas necessary for the installation of plants for the production of energy from renewable sources, they shall establish a mechanism supporting necessary grid development in order to provide sufficient grid availability and to provide adequate price signals for project developers.
Amendment 176 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 15c – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a – indent 1
Article 15c – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a – indent 1
— give priority to artificial and built surfaces, such as rooftops, transport infrastructure areasparking areas, waste sites, industrial sites, mines, artificial inland water bodies, lakes or reservoirs, and, where appropriate, urban waste water treatment sites, as well as degraded land not usable for agriculture;
Amendment 211 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Amendments to Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
(2) No later than fourteen days for plants located in go-to areas and one month for plants located outside of go-to areas, following the receipt of the application, the competent authority shall validate the application or, if the developer has not sent all the information required to process an application, request the developer to submit a complete application within fourteen working days from this request. If the developer does not submit a complete application within this deadline, the competent authority may reject the application in written form. In the event of a rejection, the competent authority shall justify its decision. The developer may resubmit a new application at any point in time following such rejection. The date of the acknowledgement of the validity of the application by the competent authority shall serve as the start of the permit- granting process. Member States shall ensure that relevant authority or authorities have adequate resources to comply with the deadlines established in this Article.
Amendment 217 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 9a – paragraph 3
Article 9a – paragraph 3
Member States shall define, and make publicly available, criteria at national level for the practical implementation of these obligations, and for possible exemptions for specific types of buildings, in accordance with the assessed technical and economic potential of the solar energy installations, necessary energy grid infrastructure deployment and the characteristics of the buildings covered by this obligation.
Amendment 250 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 16a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 16a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Without prejudice to paragraphs 4 and 5, by derogation from Article 4(2) of Directive 2011/92/EU, and Annex II, points 3(a), (b), (d), (h), (i), and 6(c) alone or in conjunction with point 13(a) to that Directive as far as this concerns renewable energy projects, new applications for renewable energy plants, except for biomass combustion plants, including the repowering of plants, in already designated renewables go-to areas for the respective technology, co-located storage facilities as well as their connection to the grid, shall be exempted from the requirement to carry out a dedicated environmental impact assessment under Article 2(1) of Directive 2011/92/EU, provided that these projects comply with the rules and measures set out in accordance with Article 15c(1), point (b). The exemption from the application of Directive 2011/92/EU above shall not apply to projects which are likely to have significant effects on the environment in another Member State or where a Member State likely to be significantly affected so requests, as provided for in Article 7 of the said Directive.
Amendment 84 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point (58) (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point (58) (new)
(3a) Deep industrial transformation: Adoption of completely different process routes and/or primary process techniques (i.e. secondary, or ‘end-of-pipe’ techniques would not qualify as ‘deep transformation’) that facilitate a significant reduction of emissions.
Amendment 173 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – points (c) (new) and (d) (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – points (c) (new) and (d) (new)
(c) an agreed closure plan in line with the deadlines set out in Member States ’national climate and energy plans or in companies’ plans; or (d) the investment cycle related to the sustainability transition of the operator’s group.
Amendment 187 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 a (new)
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 21 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(15a) 3a. By way of derogation from paragraph 3 and within 8 years of publication of Decision of BAT conclusions, the competent authority shall, in case undertakings implementing deep industrial transformation towards EU objectives on a clean, circular and climate neutral economy, exempt the operator to the reconsideration and updating the permit conditions for the activities concerned until the transformation is completed.
Amendment 279 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
Directive 2010/75/EU
Annex I – paragraph 2.3 – point (a a) (new)
Annex I – paragraph 2.3 – point (a a) (new)
Amendment 281 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a a (new)
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
(aa) in Article 3, paragraph 1, point 3a (new) is added: 3a. ‘existing installation’ means an installation first permitted before the [date of entry into force of this Directive]
Amendment 281 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
Directive 2010/75/EU
Annex I – paragraph 2.3 – point (a b) (new)
Annex I – paragraph 2.3 – point (a b) (new)
Amendment 282 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
Directive 2010/75/EU
Annex I – paragraph 2.3 – point (b)
Annex I – paragraph 2.3 – point (b)
(b) operation of smitheries with hammers the energy of which exceeds 250 kilojoule per hammer;
Amendment 283 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
Directive 2010/75/EU
Annex I – paragraph 2.3 – point (b a) (new)
Annex I – paragraph 2.3 – point (b a) (new)
Amendment 406 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 53 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 53 a (new)
(3a) In Article 3, paragraph 1, point 53a (new) is inserted: 53a. Deep industrial transformation: Adoption of completely different process routes and/or primary process techniques that facilitate a significant reduction of emissions. Secondary, or ‘end-of-pipe’ techniques would not qualify as ‘deep transformation’.
Amendment 637 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point d (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point d (new)
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 13 – paragraph 5
Article 13 – paragraph 5
Amendment 809 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The competent authority shall set the strictest possible emission limit values that are consistent with the lowest emissions achievable by applying BAT in the installationwould not lead to disproportionately higher costs compared to the environmental benefits, and that ensure that, under normal operating conditions, emissions do not exceed the emission levels associated with the best available techniques (BAT- AELs) as laid down in the decisions on BAT conclusions referred to in Article 13(5). The emission limit values shall be based on an assessment by the operator analysing the feasibility of meeting the strictest endemission limit values of the BAT-AEL range and demonstrating the best performance the installation can achieve by applying BAT as described in BAT conclusions. The emission limit values shall be set through either of the following:
Amendment 1582 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 35 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 35 a (new)
Directive 2010/75/EU
Annexe V – part 4 – paragraph 2a (new)
Annexe V – part 4 – paragraph 2a (new)
(35a) in annex V, Part 4, paragraph 2a (new) is added as following: 2a. For all combustion plants covered by Chapter III of this Directive compliance with the relevant BAT conclusions adopted pursuant to the Article 13 of this Directive will be regarded as the compliance with emission limit values.
Amendment 1594 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
Directive 2010/75/EU
Annex I – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point 2.3 – point a a
Annex I – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point 2.3 – point a a
Amendment 1598 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
2010/75/EU
Annex I – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point 2.3 – point a b
Annex I – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point 2.3 – point a b
Amendment 1602 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
Directive 2010/75/EU
Annex I – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point 2.3 – point b
Annex I – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point 2.3 – point b
(b) operation of smitheries with hammers the energy of which exceeds 250 kilojoule per hammer;
Amendment 1610 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
Directive 2010/75/EU
Annex I – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point 2.3 – point b a
Annex I – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point 2.3 – point b a
Amendment 1618 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point d
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point d
Directive 2010/75/EU
Annex I – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – point 3.5 – point b
Annex I – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – point 3.5 – point b
Amendment 52 #
2021/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes note of the Commission’s communication entitled ‘Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy – putting European transport on track for the future’ and points out shortcomings that need to be overcome; stresses that the sector's potential to reduce its emissions, noise and air pollution and congestion is greatly dependent on investment in environmentally sustainable public transport systems, which must give rise to a paradigm shift in mobility, which is overly focused on individual transport;
Amendment 71 #
2021/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Notes that, due to its ability to connect remote and rural areas in an affordable and sustainable manner, bus and coach transport contributes to a just transition as envisioned under the Green Deal and calls on the European Commission to fully integrate bus and coach transport in its approach to sustainable and smart mobility.
Amendment 110 #
2021/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Takes the view that a sustainable mobility strategy must encompass all methods of transport, increasing the modal share of the most, sustainable means ofobility solutions, such as collective public transport, as well as the different levels of travel – local, regional, national and international – and should be inextricably linked to suitable spatial planning and land use; underlines the particular challenges of mobility in urban areas and advocates a public transport pricing policy that incentivises greater use thereof;
Amendment 189 #
2021/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Underlines the role of Renewable Energy Directive in the progressive decarbonisation of transport fuels through the development and deployment of renewable fuels.
Amendment 200 #
2021/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Encourage the Commission to assess the possibility of adjusting the EU’s renewable energy targets to allow it to be met by selecting zero carbon technologies such as hydrogen.
Amendment 209 #
2021/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Rejects the direct inclusion of emissions from road transport in the EU ETS, including the setting up of any kind of parallel scheme;
Amendment 214 #
2021/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. Emphasises the benefits for the European economy of an early transition to zero-emission vehicles that the life cycle assessment findings have found to have the lowest climate impact; calls on the Commission improve CO2 standards and air-pollutant emission standards for all road transport;
Amendment 217 #
2021/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 e (new)
Paragraph 4 e (new)
4e. Deeply regrets that Energy Taxation Directive does not support the EU’s climate change policies and the polluter pays principle, and the significant development of EU climate and energy policies is not reflected in the directive; emphases that taxation of fuels according to volume and not according to their energy content discriminates against renewable fuels and supports the use of the most energy and emission-intensive energy products.
Amendment 226 #
2021/2046(INI)
4g. Invites the Commission to review measures enacted through any other legislation in order to ensure that none of these measures contradict the targets set in Regulation establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council(European Climate Law) by increasing the environmental impact of any transport mode. The revision needs to promote sustainable transport from an environmental and social point of view through a broader application of the “user pays” and “polluter pays” principles;
Amendment 230 #
2021/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 h (new)
Paragraph 4 h (new)
4h. Underlines the need to adjust related policies accordingly where necessary that regulates the working conditions, rights and access to social protection;
Amendment 233 #
2021/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 i (new)
Paragraph 4 i (new)
4i. Stresses that access to social protection should be equal for all workers, regardless of the type of their work – be it employment, self-employment, or micro entrepreneurship;
Amendment 236 #
2021/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 j (new)
Paragraph 4 j (new)
4j. Welcomes the announced proposals on sustainable fuels for aviation and maritime; Underlines, that any further fundamental changes to the European air traffic management shall be based on comprehensive impact assessment and cost-benefit analysis, taking into account any social effects and member states' sovereignty in the context of Chicago Convention;
Amendment 238 #
2021/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 k (new)
Paragraph 4 k (new)
4k. Stresses the need for additional funding under the MFF 2021-2027 and beyond for the deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems for road transport, including of next-generation networks such as 5Gand 6G and the underlying road infrastructure, and of the development of secure and resilient cybersecurity solutions in the field of connected and automated mobility (CAM), inter alia through the dedicated funds under Horizon Europe and Digital Europe Programs;
Amendment 240 #
2021/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 l (new)
Paragraph 4 l (new)
Amendment 243 #
2021/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 m (new)
Paragraph 4 m (new)
4m. Notes that the shift towards connected and automated mobility will generate an exponential volume of high- value data, such as personal identifiable information and commercial (meta)data, including new algorithms; stresses the need to ensure that all private and public operators that process such data are fully implementing their obligations as defined in Union data protection and cybersecurity legislation;
Amendment 247 #
2021/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 n (new)
Paragraph 4 n (new)
4n. Welcomes the announced proposals on sustainable fuels for aviation and maritime. Underlines that any use of biofuels should be limited to those complying with strict sustainability standards and take into account full life- cycle emissions;
Amendment 249 #
2021/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 o (new)
Paragraph 4 o (new)
4o. Support the Commission’s plans to extend the ETS regulation to the maritime sector and calls for this extension to be in line with the existing scope of the MRV shipping regulation; Furthermore it emphasises that this extension cannot stand alone and must be complemented by the introduction of a ship efficiency standard;
Amendment 4 #
2021/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 23 a (new)
Citation 23 a (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 25 November 2020 on a New Industrial Strategy for Europe (2020/2076(INI)),
Amendment 25 #
2021/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the transition to a net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) economy requires a clean energy transition that ensures sustainability, security of supply and affordability of energy; as well as the necessary energy infrastructure;
Amendment 31 #
2021/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the dramatic fall in renewable offshore energy prices has made it one of the cheapest sources of energy, with a global weighted-average levelised cost of energy of offshore wind declining by 48 % between 2010 and 2020 from EUR 0,14 to EUR 0,071kWh in 2020, and consequently a critical element in the green transition, paving the way for a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy, and has also made it one of the most important pillars of the EU’s climate ambitions; acknowledging the potential of the offshore renewable energy to enable massive energy sources that can protect households from energy poverty;
Amendment 39 #
2021/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. Whereas the European strategy towards offshore renewable energy should take into account the EU’s sea basins different geographical features that make it difficult to develop a one-size-fits all approach;
Amendment 71 #
2021/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that a net-zero emissions economy requires renewable energy to be deployed on an unprecedented scale; stresses that many MS are lagging behind in deploying the necessary renewable energy and infrastructure; further stresses that all MS should make utmost efforts to reach their full renewable energy potential; emphasises that if no further actions are taken to accelerate the deployment of offshore renewable energy (ORE), the EU will not be able to live up to its climate commitments;
Amendment 75 #
2021/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that a net-zero emissions economy requires renewable energy to be deployed on an unprecedented scale; emphasises that if no further actions are taken to accelerate the deployment of offshore renewable energy (ORE), the EU will not be able to live up to its climate commitments; believes that binding national renewable energy targets could be such an action;
Amendment 83 #
2021/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights that the energy production targets for ORE in all of EU’s sea basins, as outlined in Commission communication COM(2020)0741, are at least 60 GW by 2030 and 340 GW by 2050; recalls that according to Commission communication SWD(2020)176 the installed capacity of offshore wind should be 70 - 79 GW for a cost competitive road to the 55 % reduction in 2030; calls for the ORE target to be raised in order to live up to the 55 % reduction target and secure a cost competitive transition supported by a well-functioning market pushing the uptake of offshore wind; highlights that the competitiveness of offshore wind energy as an energy source will continue to increase and prices will continue to fall further in step with continuous development and deployment;
Amendment 94 #
2021/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes the competitive advantage of EUacross the EU for companies and technologies in the ORE sector; stresses the importance to maintain this competitive advantage; underlines the potential for exponential growth of the sector and its contribution to the EU economy, including technology and systems exports; stresses the importance of supporting R&D investments and build on innovative ORE technology industry system through cross border collaboration and partnership in Horizon Europe in order to facilitate and to support robust European value chains that are crucial for the twin transitions; while ensuring the swift uptake of the innovations developed in this field;
Amendment 98 #
2021/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Underlines the need to maintain a clean, competitive and sustainable supply chain for ORE in the European Union; therefore stresses the importance that suppliers apply the highest quality, health, safety and environmental standards according to European certification and standards determined in a dialogue process with all relevant stakeholders; further stresses the need to minimise transport costs in the supply chain; believes that public tenders should take these elements into consideration;
Amendment 105 #
2021/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Calls for local competent authorities to assess initiatives that activate local economies, local sustainable jobs and economic activities in the uptake of the offshore renewables sources; calls for identifying synergies between sectors that can best support twin green and digital transitions and contribute to the futureproof economic recovery; while developing synergies with the actions enabling a sustainable blue economy;
Amendment 125 #
2021/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal for a revision of the TEN-E Regulation and the attention it gives to the offshore renewables sector’s needs and priorities; stresses that the development of sustainable and efficient transmission infrastructure requires forward-looking investment; stresses the need to secure coordination and alignment between onshore and offshore grid development plans, including with the identification of landing points for offshore connections and onshore grid uptakes; encourages the MSs to speed up the necessary grid infrastructure to facilitate the green transition of which electrification is crucial; believes strongly that regulatory frameworks should facilitate anticipatory investments;
Amendment 137 #
2021/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes the potential advantages of combining offshore production facilities and transmission assets in the tender process; invites the Commission and the Member States (MSs) to explorto analyse the potential and possible challenges of this full-scope tendering approach and assess its applicability to different set-ups, including meshedthis analysis has to take into account the possible challenges as regards to ensuring incentives and optimal planning of offshore and onshore transmission grids;
Amendment 145 #
2021/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that MS collaboration is vital in order to maximise effective use of offshore energy resources, taking into account the specificities of each area; notes that the current legal framework does not facilitate such collaboration sufficiently; strongly believes that failure to increase collaboration between MSs will inhibit the roll-out of offshore energy; urges the Commission and the MSs to take the necessary action without any further delays;
Amendment 159 #
2021/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Calls to the Commission to analyse best practices from mature district heating and cooling markets with emerging markets; stresses the ability of heating and cooling as sources to flexibility in consumption contributing to grid stability and the uptake of fluctuating renewable energy; stresses that a lack of data and disconnection with building renovation strategies at the municipality level is holding back further integration of renewable energy sources in district heating and cooling markets;
Amendment 161 #
2021/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Stresses the high upfront capital costs associated with the construction and refurbishment of the building stock as well as of the district heating and cooling network, particularly those compatible with renewable energy sources; highlights the role of national and local authorities in strategic planning for heating and cooling and supporting district energy operators by de-risking investments and facilitating access to direct funding from the public sector;
Amendment 172 #
2021/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Strongly believes that the EU and the MSs should support research into and the development of floating offshore wind, tidal, wave and current stations, which can be adapted to the different seabed conditions in Europe; in this respect also underlines the need to support research, development, scaling-up and commercialisation of decarbonising the entire value chain of ORE and of technologies using renewable energy sources such as offshore wind power to decarbonise other sectors and of sector coupling;
Amendment 176 #
2021/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Highlights the need to exploit ORE in deep waters; highlights that floating technology allows to access to higher and more constant wind speeds which can also minimize the turbine’s environmental impact and reduce the pressure associated with coastal planning; calls on the Commission and MS to promote research, development, monitoring, and innovation efforts on innovative technologies such as floating platforms; stresses that it is an outstanding opportunity for the EU to become a global leader in ORE technologies that will be key for decarbonisation;
Amendment 187 #
2021/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10 b. Calls on the EU and MS to support research and development of ORE technologies which will contribute to bridging gaps in renewable energy generation cause by seasonal differences;
Amendment 191 #
2021/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10 c. Stresses the greater opportunity of developing offshore renewable hydrogen that can help to pave the way for the wider development of the renewable hydrogen market; invites the Commission to assess how ORE sources could pave the way for the development of renewable hydrogen production;
Amendment 194 #
2021/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 d (new)
Paragraph 10 d (new)
10 d. Highlights the importance of private and public investments in the ORE sector for the large-scale deployment of ORE technologies; reiterates the call on the Commission to tailor Horizon Europe to the development, scaling-up and commercialisation of breakthrough technologies and innovations in the Union so as to bridge the gap between innovation and market deployment, by providing risk financing for early-stage technology and demonstration projects and developing early value chains in order to support the development of research infrastructure, also with the aim of reducing the existing gaps between MS;
Amendment 209 #
2021/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. NStresses that meeting the 2030 and 2050 targets requires speeding up the deployment of ORE; notes that the huge interest in ORE will attract an increasingly larger number of permit applications; calls on the MSs to urgently simplify the relevant procedures and coordinate their efforts; encourages the MSs to support the one-stop-shop proposal;
Amendment 218 #
2021/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Considers it of paramount importance to build a broad public consensus around ORE projects through the involvement of local actors to increase public acceptance of offshore wind and its adherent large infrastructures; calls for a transparent and meaningful involvement of coastal communities, including those situated in the most peripheral regions and islands, and other stakeholders in projects; stresses the importance to increase citizen’s trust into the ability of renewable energy to achieve energy independence and secure energy of supply; encourages the Commission and the MS to develop one-stop shops with streamlined information on financing possibilities for demonstration projects for break through ORE technologies;
Amendment 227 #
2021/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes that the total space required to ensure the offshore wind capacity for the northern seas meets the 2050 goals is expected to be 2.8 %; underlines, therefore, the possibility of compatibility between sea space requirements for ORE and other interests; strongly believes that involving renewables developers early on in the process will contribute to the successful allocation of sea space; calls for a transparent process and accessibility to regional maritime spatial plans in order to facilitate an early and inclusive approach for all stakeholders;
Amendment 238 #
2021/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Urges the Commission to set up a simple monitoring framework that can secure a transparent and efficient reporting of the progress of the deployment of ORE as to whether member states are on track to reach the 2030 and 2050 GW-targets; the Commission should report to Parliament and MS biennial whether the deployment of ORE is on track;
Amendment 258 #
2021/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Stresses the need for a market design that is fully compatible with that of onshore; offshore infrastructure at transmission level should be regulated based on unbundling rules with a clearly defined separation of roles and responsibilities in terms of systems responsibility, third party access, as well as transparent tariffs and conditions;
Amendment 264 #
2021/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls for the recalculation of the distribution of costs and benefits between the generation and transmission of ORE to be sustainable and socio-economic viable, ensuring the right incentives and a stable regulatory framework for developers; stresses that uncertainty regarding the distribution of costs and benefits is deterring companies from launching offshore renewable projects; invites the Commission to expedite the publishing of EU guidance on sharing the costs and benefits of offshore hybrid projects;
Amendment 24 #
2021/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls its demand in its resolution of 10 February 2021 on the New Circular Economy Action Plan1 for binding EU reduction targets for primary raw materials use; requests that the Commission include all possible options to minimise resource consumption in its demand scenarios for critical raw materials (CRM); while reflecting the need for metals and minerals to supply the technologies required for Green Deal goals. __________________ 1 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2021)0040.
Amendment 69 #
2021/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Asks the Commission to set ambitious product design requirements for easy removal of CRMs; calls for ambitious minimum recycled CRM content or recycling targets; requests that the Commission propose new collection schemes to increase collection rates of waste products containing CRMselectronics waste and other products containing CRMs and mandatory treatment standards to ensure recyclers meet minimum requirements for process efficiency and environmental protection; asks the Commission to propose dedicated recycling targets for CRMs when beneficial, by extending the approach suggested in the proposal for a regulation on batteries and waste batteries (COM(2020)0798) to other product groups;
Amendment 80 #
2021/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses the shortcomings of outsourcing all impacts of critical raw materials supply to other parts of the world; recognises the high comparative environmental and social standards in place for European mining, refining, and recycling operations; calls on the Commission and European Raw Materials Alliance to prioritise new investment which is environmentally and socially responsible and sets the global standard.
Amendment 95 #
2021/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission and the European Raw Materials Alliance to prioritise CRM extraction from existing mines and waste dumps over new mining if sustainable; requests that the Commission assess before the implementation of the Batteries regulation whether current due diligence and environmental rules are sufficient to guarantee minimal environmental impact of potential new mining projects supplying the EU;uropean market.
Amendment 102 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission to secure a wider availability and higher quality of secondary raw materials; a fast and effective revision of existing instruments such as the Waste Shipment Regulation is necessary; the export of this type of waste should occur only when, at the destination, the environmental and social standards and measures to mitigate climate effects and environmental and social impacts are equivalent to EU standards.
Amendment 111 #
2021/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Requests that the Commission acts through the Waste Shipments Regulation review to prevent the illegal and dubious exports of waste products containing CRMs; calls for overall requirements that waste products containing CRMs are only exported with a guarantee they will be treated under equivalent conditions to Europe in the destination country.
Amendment 112 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Amendment 134 #
2021/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that mining permits should include requirements for the proper recovery of allmanagement of mining waste of CRMs; requests that the Commission urgently implement Parliament’s demands in its resolution of 27 April 2017 on implementation of the Mining Waste Directive2 ; __________________ 2 OJ C 298, 23.8.2018, p. 132.
Amendment 169 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the Commission to secure specific financial instruments to support investment plans and to secure Research and Innovation funds specifically addressing the following paths: processing of waste and a concrete and major improvement of the materials originated from waste; technologies and processing for extracting valuable raw materials from mining residues, tailing and complex streams;
Amendment 174 #
2021/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Requests that the Commission sets Sustainable Finance taxonomy criteria for the mining and processing sectors necessary for supplying Green Deal technologies; highlights the importance of directing new investment to activities directly enabling accelerated improvement in climate and environmental performance; calls for a financing framework guiding the sector’s overall transition towards EU climate-neutrality and zero-pollution goals.
Amendment 185 #
2021/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Asks the Commission to ensure coherence between the Critical Raw Materials Action Plan and Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability, including effective risk management measures for ensuring safe use and recycling of essential metals without feasible substitutes.
Amendment 190 #
2021/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Calls on the Commission to secure specific financial instruments to support investment plans and to secure Research and Innovation funds specifically addressing the following paths: processing of waste and a concrete and major improvement of the materials originated from waste; technologies and processing for extracting valuable raw materials from mining residues, tailing and complex streams;
Amendment 194 #
2021/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6d. Believes that the EU must use all instruments at its disposal, including trade agreements and strategic partnerships, in order to create the conditions to facilitate EU joint ventures in third, resource-rich countries, especially from Africa and South America, while always taking account of responsible sourcing and best practice in business conducts; integration of the Western Balkans’ countries in the EU supply chain is also vital;
Amendment 196 #
2021/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 e (new)
Paragraph 6 e (new)
6e. Believes, that it is important to widen the scope of the Critical Raw Materials Resilience, which’ final aim is charting a path towards greater security and sustainability; security and sustainability of the raw materials supply for the EU industry should address not only the critical raw materials but also all raw materials (including secondary raw materials) that are a strategic part of the key value chains;
Amendment 200 #
2021/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 f (new)
Paragraph 6 f (new)
6f. Calls on the Commission to secure a wider availability and higher quality of sustainable secondary raw materials; to ensure European autonomy and security supply a fast and effective revision of existing instruments such as the Waste Shipment Regulation is necessary;
Amendment 242 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Believes that the EU must use all instruments at its disposal, including trade agreements and strategic partnerships, in order to create the conditions to facilitate EU joint ventures in third, resource-rich countries, especially from Africa and South America, while always taking account of responsible sourcing and best practice in business conducts; integration of the Western Balkans’ countries in the EU supply chain is also vital;
Amendment 310 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8 a) That buildings are responsible for greenhouse gas emissions before their operational lifetime is the result of the upfront embedded carbon to be found within all building materials. An increase in the use of sustainably and locally sourced nature-based building materials, in keeping with the principles of the New European Bauhaus Initiative, has the potential to substitute for more carbon intensive materials and to store carbon in the built environment via the use of wood- based materials.
Amendment 321 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Measures to improve further the energy performance of buildings should take into account climatic conditions, including adaptation to climate change, local conditions as well as indoor climate environment and cost-effectiveness. Those measures should not affect other requirements concerning buildings such as accessibility , fire safety, electrical and seismic safety and the intended use of the building.
Amendment 343 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15 a) Efficient reuse of waste heat from domestic hot water systems represents major energy saving opportunity and, in this sense, this potential should be considered. Every day, more than 22 million cubic meters of hot water are consumed by European homes. Hot water preparation is the main source of energy consumption for new buildings, and vast majority of this heat ends up in sewers and is wasted. Considering that up to 80 percent of hot water is used in showers, harvesting heat from shower drains in buildings could be a simple and cost- effective way to save around 40 percent of final energy consumption and related CO2 emissions of domestic hot water production.
Amendment 353 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Different options are available to cover the energy needs of an efficient building by energy from renewable sources: on-site renewables such as solar thermal, solar photovoltaics, heat pumps and biomass, renewable energy provided by renewable energy communities or citizen energy communities, and efficient district heating and cooling based on renewables or waste heat, high efficiency cogeneration, all types of energy storage, demand-side flexibility and self-consumption, as well as renewable energy supplied through energy grids and networks, including renewable electricity and gasses.
Amendment 361 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The necessary decarbonisation of the Union building stock requires energy renovation at a large scale: almost 75% of that building stock is inefficient according to current building standards, and 85-95% of the buildings that exist today will still be standing in 2050. However, the weighted annual energy renovation rate is persistently low at around 1%. At the current pace, the decarbonisation of the building sector would require centuries. Triggering and supporting building renovation, including a shift towards emission-free heating systems, is therefore a key goal of this Directivencluding measures in line with “energy efficiency first” principle at system level, is therefore a key goal of this Directive. This includes dealing with the seasonality of heating demand, which in many Member States is the main part of the energy system peak demand.
Amendment 383 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) To achieve a highly energy efficient and decarbonised building stock and the transformation of existing buildings into zero-emission buildings by 2050, Member States should establish national building renovation plans, which replace the long- term renovation strategies and become an even stronger, fully operational planning tool for Member States, with a stronger focus on financing and ensuring that appropriately skilled workers are available for carrying out building renovations, as well as on tackling energy poverty, ensuring electrical and fire safety and improving the energy performance of worst performing buildings. In their building renovation plans, Member States should set their own national building renovation targets. In line with Article 21(b)(7) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 and with the enabling conditions set under Regulation (EU) 2021/60 of the European Parliament and of the Council36 , Member States should provide an outline of financing measures, as well as an outline of the investment needs and the administrative resources for the implementation of their building renovation plans. _________________ 36 Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund Plus, the Cohesion Fund, the Just Transition Fund and the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund and financial rules for those and for the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, the Internal Security Fund and the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy (OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 159).
Amendment 391 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Staged renovation can be a solution to address the issues of high upfront costs and hassle for the inhabitants that may occur when renovating ‘in one go’. However, such staged renovation needs to be carefully planned in order to avoid that one renovation step precludes necessary subsequent steps. Renovation passports provide a clear roadmap for staged renovation, helping owners and investors plan the best timing and scope for interventions. Therefore, renovation passports should be made available as a voluntary tool to building owners across all Member States. Renovation passports should not become an economic or administrative burden for building owners and should be provided at no cost to all vulnerable and low-income households, especially in the case when the dwelling is a sole residential property.
Amendment 397 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) The concept of ‘deep renovation’ has not yet been defined in Union legislation. With a view to achieving the long-term vision for buildings, deep renovation should be defined as a renovation that transforms buildings into zero-emission buildings; in a first step, as a renovation that transforms buildings into nearly zero-energy buildings. This definition serves the purpose of increasing the energy performance of buildings. A deep renovation for energy performance purposes is a prime opportunity to address other aspects such as living conditions of vulnerable households, increasing climate resilience, resilience against disaster risks including seismic resilience, fire and electrical safety, the removal of hazardous substances including asbestos, and accessibility for persons with disabilities.
Amendment 402 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) In order to foster deep renovation, which is one of the goals of the Renovation Wave strategy, Member States should give enhanced financial and administrative support to deep renovation, targeting vulnerable and low-income households, living in a single household property and worst-performing buildings.
Amendment 421 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) Promoting green mobility is a key part of the European Green Deal and buildings can play an important role in providing the necessary infrastructure, not only for recharging of electric vehicles but also for bicycles. A shift to soft mobility such as cycling can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transport. As set out in the 2030 Climate Target Plan, increasing the modal shares of clean and efficient private and public transport, such as cycling, will drastically lower pollution from transport and bring major benefits to individual citizens and communities. The lack of bike parking spaces is a major barrier to the uptake of cycling, both in residential and non-residential buildings. Building codes can effectively support the transition to cleaner mobility by establishing requirements for a minimum number of bicycle parking spaces, depending on the local needs, circumstances and traditions.
Amendment 429 #
2021/0426(COD)
(43 a) Electrification of heat and transport will lead to a significant increase in peak demand, especially during the heating season. Solutions that are capable of reducing or shifting the increase of electric peak demand have a very high value for the energy system and its efficiency as a whole. To mitigate increases in electric peak demand and to achieve a decarbonisation of the heating sector, Member States should rely on all demand-side flexibility solutions.
Amendment 430 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 43 b (new)
Recital 43 b (new)
(43 b) Demand side flexibility can reduce peak demand and generates several benefits. In terms of resource adequacy, it can generate a capacity to meet at all times the demand within the system capacity, including seasonal heating peak demand. In terms of local resilience, it can generate a capacity of the system to keep delivering energy to end-users despite an unexpected grid emergency such as an electricity line or power plant breakdown. In terms of renewable integration, it can generate a capacity to maximise the renewable energy integration, by adapting the demand to the renewable energy available.
Amendment 434 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 46 a (new)
Recital 46 a (new)
(46 a) Member States should provide financial guarantees to financial institutions, in order to promote targeted financial products for enhanced energy performance of buildings for those in the following criterion without prejudice to income criteria: people at energy poverty, vulnerable and low-income households, as well as to owners in worst-performing multi-apartment buildings and buildings in rural areas. Those Pay-as-you-Save financial schemes are based on the principle that the repayment cost of an energy efficiency loans hall not exceed the monetary equivalent of the energy savings on an annual basis.
Amendment 436 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 46 b (new)
Recital 46 b (new)
(46 b) The benefits of the ‘Pay-as-you- Save financial scheme’ in the medium- term, following the repayment of the loan, imply: net benefit for the household owners in terms of annual energy cost savings and an increased value of the property.
Amendment 441 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 48
Recital 48
(48) Inefficient buildings are often linked to energy poverty and social problems. Vulnerable households are particularly exposed to increasing energy prices as they spend a larger proportion of their budget on energy products. By reducing excessive energy bills, building renovation can lift people out of energy poverty and also prevent it. At the same time, building renovation does not come for free, and it is essential to ensure that the social impact of the costs for building renovation, notably on vulnerable households, is kept in check. The renovation wave should leave no one behind and be seized as an opportunity to improve the situation of vulnerable households, and a fair transition towards climate neutrality should be ensured. Therefore, financial incentives and other policy measures should as a priority target vulnerable households, people affected by energy poverty, vulnerable and low- income households and people living in social housing, and Member States should take measures to prevent evictions because of renovation. The Commission proposal for a Council Recommendation on ensuring a fair transition towards climate neutrality provides a common framework and shared understanding of comprehensive policies and investments needed for ensuring that the transition is fair.
Amendment 453 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 54
Recital 54
(54) A common approach to the energy performance certification of buildings , renovation passports, smart readiness indicators and the inspection of heating, electrical installations and air-conditioning systems, carried out by qualified or certified experts, whose independence is to be guaranteed on the basis of objective criteria, contribute to a level playing field as regards efforts made in Member States to energy saving in the buildings sector and will introduce transparency for prospective owners or users with regard to energy performance in the Union property market. In order to ensure the quality of energy performance certificates , renovation passports, smart readiness indicators and of the inspection of heating and air- conditioning systems throughout the Union, an independent control mechanism should be established in each Member State.
Amendment 469 #
2021/0426(COD)
1. This Directive promotes the improvement of the energy performance of buildings and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from buildings within the Union, with a view to achieving a zero- emission building stock by 2050 taking into account outdoor climatic and local conditions, as well as indoor climate requirements and cost-effectiveness, as well as the interaction of buildings with local integrated energy systems and their contribution to demand side flexibility to improve energy system efficiency.
Amendment 485 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point k a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point k a (new)
(k a) minimum requirements for the electric grids in order to ensure the effectiveness and the capacity for efficiently implementing building renovation measures.
Amendment 501 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
2. ‘zero-emission building’ means a building with a very high energy performance, as determined in accordance with Annex I, where the very low amount of energy still required is fully covered by energy from renewable sources generated on-site or delivered through electricity grids, from a renewable energy community within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 [amended RED] or from an efficient district heating and cooling system, in accordance with the requirements set out in Annex III;
Amendment 502 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
2. ‘zero-emission building’ means a building with a very high energy performance, as determined in accordance with Annex I, where the very low amount of energy still required is fully covered by energy from renewable sources generated on-site, or energy delivered through electricity grids, from a renewable energy community within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 [amended RED] or from a district heating and cooling system, in accordance with the requirements set out in Annex III;
Amendment 520 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
3. ‘nearly zero-energy building’ means a building with a very high energy performance, as determined in accordance with Annex I , which cannot be lower than the 2023 cost-optimal level reported by Member States in accordance with Article 6(2) and where the nearly zero or very low amount of energy required is covered to a very significant extent by energy from renewable sources, including energy from renewable sources produced on-site or nearby, or via distributed grid-based renewables;
Amendment 556 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18
18. ‘renovation passport’ means a document that is both in digital and paper formats and provides a tailored roadmap for the deep renovation of a specific building in several steps that will significantly improve its energy performance; two to three steps, consistent with a staged deep renovation whenever a one-step deep renovation is not directly feasible, that will significantly improve its energy performance rating in the Energy Performance Certificates scale and/or lead to substantial reduction of its energy use;
Amendment 587 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 29
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 29
29. ‘energy performance certificate’ means a certificate recognised by a Member State or by a legal person designated by it, which indicates the energy and climate performance of a building or building unit, calculated according to a methodology adopted in accordance with Article 4;
Amendment 596 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 36
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 36
36. 'mortgage portfolio standards’ means mechanisms incentivisingensuring any mortgage lenders including banks, investors and any other relevant financial institutions to increase the median energy performance of the portfolio of buildings covered by their mortgages and to encourage potential clientsure affordable and reliable solutions for their clients, particularly vulnerable households to make their property more energy- performant along the Union’s decarbonisation ambition and relevant energy targets in the area of energy consumption in buildings, relying on the definition of sustainable economic activities in the EU Taxonomy and the life-cycle GWP of buildings provided for in this Directive.;
Amendment 599 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 36 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 36 a (new)
36 a. A ‘Pay-as-you-Save financial scheme’ is a loan scheme dedicated exclusively or solely to energy performance enhancements, based on the principle that the annualized repayments on the loan should not exceed the monetary equivalent of the yearly energy savings, taking into account the indexation of the energy cost and loan re- financing;
Amendment 624 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 49 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 49 – point a
(a) it can only beis distributed and used within that local and district level perimeter through a dedicated distribution network;
Amendment 626 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 49 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 49 – point a
(a) it can only beis distributed and used within that local and district level perimeter through a dedicated distribution network;
Amendment 635 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 49 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 49 – point c
(c) it can be used on-site of the building assessed through a dedicated connection to the energy production source, that dedicated connection requiring specific equipment for the safe supply and metering of energy for self-use of the building assessed ensuring safe supply;
Amendment 636 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 49 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 49 – point c
(c) it can be used on-site of the building assessed through a dedicated connection to the energy production source, that dedicated connection requiring specific equipment for the safe supply and metering of energy for self-use of the building assessed;
Amendment 640 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 57 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 57 a (new)
Amendment 646 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 57 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 57 b (new)
57 b. ‘electrical installation’ means the system is composed of all the fixed components (such as switchboards, electric cables, earthing systems, sockets, switches, and light fittings) aiming to distribute electrical power within abuilding to all points of use including recharging points or transmit electricity generated on-site;
Amendment 650 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 57 c (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 57 c (new)
57 c. ‘peak demand’ means the maximum energy demand, per energy carrier, that can be generated by a consumer, as contracted with his energy suppliers;
Amendment 652 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 57 d (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 57 d (new)
57 d. ‘demand-side flexibility’ means the portion of demand in the electric system (including via heating and transport)that can be reduced, increased, or shifted to another energy vector, which may be achieved by various means including a local energy storage (hot water tank, building inertia, batteries) or by sector coupling (hybrid heat pumps, smart cogeneration);
Amendment 655 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 57 e (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 57 e (new)
57 e. ‘flexible building’ means a building able to contribute to the system resilience and resource adequacy by adapting its demand, storage and self- generation to cost-effectively address the consumers’ energy and comfort needs, as well as actively contribute towards peak demand mitigation and integration of variable renewables into the grid;
Amendment 672 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) an overview of implemented and planned policies and measures, supporting the implementation of the roadmap pursuant to point (b)of their duration in coherence with the targets referred to in point (b), supporting the implementation of the roadmap pursuant to point (b) with a particular focus on vulnerable households, people affected by energy poverty and living in social housing; and
Amendment 676 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
(d a) minimum requirements for the electric grids in order to ensure the effectiveness and the capacity for efficiently implementing building renovation measures;
Amendment 695 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. To support the development of its building renovation plan , each Member State shall carry out a public consultation on its draft building renovation plan prior to submitting it to the Commission. The public consultation shall involve in particular local and regional authorities and other socio-economic partners, including civil society such as consumer organisations and bodies working with vulnerable households. The public consultation shall also include questions about the design of the public policies, programmes and incentives, to ensure the accessibility, convenience and affordability of the retrofit solutions. Each Member State shall annex a summary of the results of its public consultation to its draft building renovation plan .
Amendment 702 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point c a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point c a (new)
(c a) the conditions under the functioning renovation financing schemes are adequate for the execution of the national energy poverty mitigation target and for the successful inclusion of energy poor and vulnerable consumers so that no one is left behind;
Amendment 705 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point e a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point e a (new)
(e a) the draft national plans prioritise residential buildings;
Amendment 707 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point e b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point e b (new)
(e b) national and local authorities need the Technical Assistance to facilitate the implementation of these plans;
Amendment 720 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that minimum energy performance requirements are set for buildings or building units are set with a view to at least achieving cost-optimal levels. The energy performance shall be calculated in accordance with the methodology referred to in Article 4. Cost-optimal levels shall be calculated in accordanc elements that form part of the building envelope and that have a significant impact on the energy performance of the building envelope when they are replaced or retrofitted, with a view to achieving at least cost-optimal levels. These cost optimal levels correspond with consistent interventions on the whole envelope to ensure they are suitable with eithe comparative methodology framework referred to in Article 6 r low temperature heat pumps operating flexibly or the connection to low temperature district heating. The intervention on one element requires where needed an intervention on the whole envelope.
Amendment 741 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
(d a) Member States shall be allowed to install less stringent requirements for historic buildings or buildings with special architecture if they can prove the incompatibility with the nearly zero- emission building/zero-emission building (NZEB/ZEB) requirements.
Amendment 743 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point d b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point d b (new)
(d b) residential buildings set in climatic and power grids conditions that allow for the installation of high temperature heat pumps. The evaluation of the adequacy of high temperature heat pumps shall be done in accordance with the Article 6 introducing the calculation of cost- optimal levels of minimum energy performance requirements;
Amendment 840 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
(i) after 1 January 2027, at least energy performance class FE; and
Amendment 847 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
(ii) after 1 January 2030, at least energy performance class ED;
Amendment 863 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
(i) after 1 January 2027, at least energy performance class FE; and
Amendment 869 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
(ii) after 1 January 2030, at least energy performance class ED;
Amendment 885 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
(c) Worst performing residential buildings and building units achieve at the latest
Amendment 889 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
(i) after 1 January 2030, at least energy performance class FE; and
Amendment 893 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
(ii) after 1 January 2033, at least energy performance class ED;
Amendment 933 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) providing appropriate financial measures, in particular those targeting vulnerable and low income households, people affected by energy poverty or living in social housing, in line with Article 22 of Directive (EU) .../…. [recast EED];
Amendment 936 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) providing technical assistance, including information services, administrative support and integrated renovation services through one-stop- shops, with a particular attention to vulnerable and low-income households;
Amendment 939 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(b a) providing building renovation passports in accordance with Article 10 at no cost to vulnerable and low-income households;
Amendment 940 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) designing integrated financing schemes, including Pay-as-you-Save financial schemes covering the common Union standard;
Amendment 946 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)
(e a) setting the framework to ensure that there is a sufficient workforce with the appropriate level of skills to allow for the timely implementation of the requirements.
Amendment 979 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. By 31 December 2024, Member States shall introduce a scheme of renovation passports based on the common framework established in accordance with paragraph 1. Member States shall ensure that building renovation passports are made available at no costs for vulnerable households.
Amendment 986 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) it shall be issued both in electronic and paper format by a qualified and certified expert, following an on-site visit;
Amendment 989 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) it shall comprise a renovation roadmap indicating a sequence of two to three renovation steps building upon each other, with the objective to transform the building into a zero-emission building by 2050 at the latest;
Amendment 995 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) it shall indicate the expected benefits in terms of energy savings, savings on energy bills and operational greenhouse emission reductions, a range of estimated costs of the building renovation for each step as well as wider benefits related to health, safety and comfort and the improved adaptive capacity of the building to climate change; and
Amendment 1007 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Member States shall ensure that the renovation passport does not create an economic bourdon for vulnerable and low-income households, especially in the case when the dwelling is a sole residential property.
Amendment 1023 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall require zero- emission buildings to be equipped with measuring and control devices for the monitoring and regulation of indoor airenvironmental quality. In existing buildings, the installation of such devices shall be required, where technically and economically feasible, when a building undergoes a major renovation. Member States shall ensure that selected data on indoor environmental quality collected through such devices is uploaded to the national database for energy performance of buildings pursuant to Article 19.
Amendment 1046 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the installation of at least one recharging point for every five parking spaces;
Amendment 1049 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the installation of pre-cabling that shall also include space for information lines (LAN cables) for every parking space to enable the installation at a later stage of recharging points for electric vehicles; and
Amendment 1094 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) the installation of pre-cabling that shall also include space for information lines (LAN cables) for every parking space to enable the installation, at a later stage, of recharging points for electric vehicles; and.
Amendment 1097 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point a a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point a a (new)
(a a) in residential buildings, individual households shall be guaranteed the possibility to choose both the supplier of the recharging point and the energy provider to the recharging point.
Amendment 1098 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point a b (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point a b (new)
(a b) in residential buildings, the households who recharge their vehicles should have access to the same tariff as the one paid at their apartment.
Amendment 1099 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point a c (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point a c (new)
(a c) where in a residential building the recharging point is connected to the building’s electricity supply, households shall be allowed to pay the same electricity tariff as the one paid at their apartment.
Amendment 1151 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
For the purpose of this Directive, building systems data shall include at least all data related to the energy performance of building elements, the energy performance of building services, the projected lifespan of the heating system(s), building automation and control systems, meters and charging points for e-mobility.
Amendment 1163 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. To facilitate the implementation of heating and cooling plans, Member States shall ensure that local authorities receive a report with data on energy performance of buildings on their territory. This report shall be provided to local authorities on an annual basis and include operational geographic information systems and the related databases, in line with GDPR requirements. Member States shall ensure that local authorities have the necessary resources for data and information management.
Amendment 1172 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall provide appropriate financing, support measures and other instruments able to addressnd design simple procedures ensuring easy access to financing for households. This shall address up-front costs associated with renovation faced by consumers, market barriers and stimulate the necessary investments in energy renovations in line with their national building renovation plan and with a view to the transformation of their building stock into zero-emission buildings by 2050. Member States shall tackle energy poverty by developing dedicated schemes on energy efficiency measures as a priority among people affected by energy poverty, vulnerable consumers, low-income households pursuant to Article 8 (3) and Article 21 of the (recast EED) and by ensuring that mainstream financial instruments are inclusive via enabling tools like revolving or guarantee funds. Member States shall promote measures that make the use of public-private partnerships simpler.
Amendment 1181 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall take appropriate regulatory measures to remove non-economic barriers to building renovation. With regard to buildings with more than one building unit, such measures may include removing unanimity requirements in co-ownership structures, or allowing co-ownership structures to be direct recipients of financial support including subsidies, grants and loans for financing renovation. .
Amendment 1192 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4
Article 15 – paragraph 4
4. To support the mobilisation of investments, Member States shall promote the roll-out of enabling funding and financial tools, such as energy efficiency loans and mortgages for building renovation, energy performance contracting, Pay-as-you-Save financial scheme, fiscal incentives, on-tax schemes, on-bill schemes, guarantee funds, funds targeting deep renovations, funds targeting renovations with a significant minimum threshold of targeted energy savings and mortgage portfolio standards. They shall guide investments into an energy efficient public building stock, in line with Eurostat guidance on the recording of Energy Performance Contracts in government accounts.
Amendment 1198 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 6
Article 15 – paragraph 6
6. 6. Member States shall ensure the establishment of technical assistance facilities, including through one-stop- shops, which shall be at no cost for vulnerable households, targeting all actors involved in building renovations, including home owners and administrative, financial and economic actors, including small- and medium-sized enterprises. Member States shall ensure the availability of appropriate number of one-stop-shops. Such one stop shops shall provide information on the available funding opportunities in particular grant and subsidy schemes, offering technical support, have programs specifically targeting vulnerable households, facilitate the access to training programs and support various awareness-raising activities.
Amendment 1201 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 6
Article 15 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall ensure the establishment of technical assistance facilities, including through one-stop- shops, targeting all actors involved in building renovations, including home owners and administrative, financial and economic actors, including small- and medium-sized enterprises. Member States shall ensure a uniform territorial presence of technical assistance facilities by means of establishing at least one one stop-shop per region.
Amendment 1210 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 7
Article 15 – paragraph 7
7. Member States shall monitor the availability of skills and skilled professionals on the market and put in place measures and financing to promote education and training programmes to ensure that there is aare sufficient workforcely trained and qualified workforce and professionals with the appropriate level of skills corresponding to the needs in the building sector. Member States shall put in place measures to promote participation in such programmes, in particular by micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.
Amendment 1211 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 7
Article 15 – paragraph 7
7. Member States shall put in place measures and financing to promote education and training to facilitate the professional requalification of workers and creation of employment opportunities to ensure that there is a sufficient workforce with the an appropriate level of skills corresponding to the needs in the building sector. One stop shops should also play a role in facilitating the access to such training and apprenticeship programs.
Amendment 1215 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 8 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. The Commission shall develop a common Union standard for Pay-as-you- Save financial schemes, setting mandatory minimum requirements for public and private actors, in order for this standard to be granted.
Amendment 1237 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 11 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 11 – introductory part
11. Member States shall incentivise deep renovation and sizeable programmes that address a high number of buildings and result in an overall reduction of at least 30 % of primary energy demand with higher financial, fiscal, administrative and technical support and priorities the worst performing buildings, inhabited by people affected by energy poverty, vulnerable and low-income households and people living in social housing.
Amendment 1250 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 12
Article 15 – paragraph 12
12. Financial incentives shall target as a priority vulnerable and low-income households, people affected by energy poverty and people living in social housing, in line with Article 22 of Directive (EU) .../…. [recast EED].
Amendment 1253 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 13
Article 15 – paragraph 13
13. When providing financial incentives to owners of buildings or building units for the renovation of rented buildings or building units, Member States shall ensure that the financial incentives benefit both the owners and the tenants, in particular by providing rent support or by imposing caps on rent increases. by introducing Pay-as-you-Save financial schemes conditionality on rent increases, guaranteeing that the rent increase does not exceed the savings, due to renovation energy savings and by developing social safeguards to prevent renovations.
Amendment 1286 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Article 16 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure the quality, reliability and affordability of energy performance certificates. They shall ensure that energy performance certificates are affordable and at no cost for vulnerable and low-income households issued by independent experts following an on-site visit.
Amendment 1304 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 7
Article 16 – paragraph 7
7. The energy performance certificate shall provide an indication as to indicate the contact information and address of the closest one stop shop, where the owner or tenant can receive more detailed information, including as regards the cost- effectiveness of the recommendations made in the energy performance certificate. The evaluation of cost effectiveness shall be based on a set of standard conditions, such as the assessment of energy savings and underlying energy prices and a preliminary cost forecast. In addition, it shall contain information on the steps to be taken to implement the recommendations, and on the financial opportunities. Other information on related topics, such as energy audits or incentives of a financial or other nature and financing possibilities , or advice on how to increase the climate resilience of the building, may also be provided to the owner or tenant.
Amendment 1323 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) buildings or building units which are constructed , have undergone a major renovation, are sold or rented out to a new tenant or for which a rental contract is renewed which have their mortgage refinanced ; and
Amendment 1327 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) Member States shall ensure that energy performance certificates are issued at no cost for vulnerable and low-income households.
Amendment 1337 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Each Member State shall set up a national database for energy performance of buildings which allows data to be gathered on the energy performance of the buildings and on the overall energy performance of the national building stock. The database shall be publicly accessible, compatible with other online platforms and public services, and shall allow data to be gathered related to energy performance certificates, inspections, the building renovation passport, the smart readiness indicator and the calculated or metered energy consumption of the buildings covered.
Amendment 1406 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall endorse information and awareness-raising campaigns in order to promote the interest and the support of the public for the improvement of this Directive and take the necessary measures to inform the owners or tenants of buildings or building units and all relevant market actors of the different methods and practices that serve to enhance energy performance. In particular, Member States shall take the necessary measures to provide tailor-made information to vulnerable households.
Amendment 1411 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall in particular provide information to the owners or tenants of buildings on energy performance certificates, including their purpose and objectives, on cost-effective measures and, where appropriate, financial instruments, to improve the energy performance of the building, and on replacing fossil fuel boilers with more sustainable alternatives. Member States shall provide the information through accessible and transparent advisory tools such as renovation advice and one-stop-shops, paying particular attention to vulnerable and low-income households.
Amendment 1534 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – table – (a) Overview of the national building stock – column 2 – row 1
Annex II – table – (a) Overview of the national building stock – column 2 – row 1
Number of buildings and total floor area (m2): - per building type (including public buildings and social housing) buildings and social housing) - per energy performance class - NZEB - worst-performing (including a definition) definition) - per energy source types for space and water heating, cooling where relevant - per stimated obsolescence date of the space and water heating systems
Amendment 1542 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – table – (b) Roadmap for 2030, 2040, 2050 – column 2 – row 4
Annex II – table – (b) Roadmap for 2030, 2040, 2050 – column 2 – row 4
Expected wider benefits - Creation of new jobs - % reduction of people affected by energy poverty - Reduction of costs for health systems due to health improvements caused by better indoor air quality after the renovation
Amendment 1559 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point 1 – paragraph 3
Annex III – point 1 – paragraph 3
The total annual primary energy use of a new or renovated zero-emission building shall be fully covered, on a net annual basis as well as seasonally, by – energy from renewable sources generated on-site and fulfilling the criteria of Article 7 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 [amended RED], − energy from renewable sources produced nearby or delivered through the electricity grid, – renewable energy provided from a renewable energy community within the meaning of Article 22 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 [amended RED], or – renewable energy and waste heat from an efficient district heating and cooling system in accordance with Article (24(1) of Directive (EU) …/… [recast EED].
Amendment 159 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 27 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 27 a (new)
(27 a) 'facility' means the individual units involved in the relevant steps of the recovery process and the management of the waste. This shall notably include sites where activities ranging from logistics (collecting, transport, storage), preparation (sorting, shredding), final recycling and disposal of residual waste from preparation and/or recycling are conducted.
Amendment 178 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) the amount of waste does not exceed 150 kg for laboratory analysis, 25 000 kg for experimental treatment trials or any higher amount agreed on a case-by- case basis by the competent authorities concerned and the notifier.
Amendment 185 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Only nNotifiers that have received a permit or are registered in accordance with Chapter IV of Directive 2008/98/EC or waste producers or operators of experimental treatment trials may submit a prior written notification (‘notification’).
Amendment 290 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. The person referred to in paragraph 2 shall ensure that the information referred to in that paragraph is made electronically available, including during the time of the transport, to the relevant authorities. Sentence one shall not apply in the case of waste shipments of green listed waste in the Union according to Annex III.
Amendment 291 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 4
Article 18 – paragraph 4
4. The recovery facility or the laboratory and the consignee or, in case they have no access to a system referred to in Article 26, the person referred to in paragraph 2 shall, within onthree days of receipt of the waste, provide confirmation to the notifier and the relevant authorities that the waste has been received by completing the relevant information contained in Annex VII.
Amendment 295 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Article 18 – paragraph 5
5. The recovery facility shall, as soon as possible and no later than 30 days after completion of the recovery operation, and no later than one calendar year after receipt of the waste, certify, under its responsibility, that the recovery or, in case of unintentional delay, an interim recovery has been completed by completing the relevant information contained in Annex VII.
Amendment 300 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
The competent authorities of dispatch or destination shall make publicly available by appropriate means information on notifications of shipments they have consented or objected to, as well as on shipments of waste subject to the general information requirements, where such information is not confidential under national or Union legislation. Sentence one shall not apply in the case of waste shipments in the Union or shipments of green listed waste in accordance to Annex III.
Amendment 327 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 28 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The Commission is also empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 76 to supplement this Regulation by establishing criteria to distinguish between used goods and waste, for specific categories of commodities for which this distinction is of particular importance for the export of waste from the Union. Where the distinction between waste and non-waste results in a risk of circumvention of the requirements under Article 56, the object or substance shall be treated as if it were waste for the purpose of the shipment, and in particular be subject to the audit requirement under Article 43.
Amendment 357 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 a (new)
Article 37 a (new)
Amendment 360 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 38 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The list referred to in paragraph 1 shall be adopted by [OP Please insert the date 3015 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], unless no country submits a request pursuant to Article 39(1) or no country complies with the requirements set out in Article 39(3) at that time.
Amendment 367 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 38 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
In order to be included in the list of countries to which exports are authorised adopted by [OP Please insert the date 3015 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the countries to which the OECD Decision does not apply shall submit their request pursuant to Article 39(1) by [OP Please insert the date 96 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation].
Amendment 369 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 38 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. The Commission shall regularly, and at least every two years following its establishment, update the list of countries to which exports are authorised, in order to:
Amendment 372 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 38 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
The countries included in the list referred to in paragraph 1 shall in any case, on the fifthsecond year after their initial inclusion, provide to the Commission an update of the information specified in the form set out in Annex VIII, together with relevant supporting evidence.
Amendment 386 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 39 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) it is a Party to the multilateral environmental agreements referred to in Annex VIII, and has taken the necessary measures to implement its obligations under those agreements;
Amendment 390 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 40 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Upon receiving a request submitted pursuant to Article 39, the Commission shall publish a notice in the EU Official Journal, inviting interested third parties to submit to the Commission their observations about the request for inclusion in the list of countries to which exports are authorised. Observations shall be submitted to the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of the publication in the EU Official Journal of the notice by the Commission.
Amendment 398 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 1
Article 41 – paragraph 1
1. Where waste listed in Annex III, IIIA, IIIB or IV, waste not classified or mixtures of wastes not classified under one entry in either Annex III or Annex IV are exported from the Union and destined for recovery in countries to which the OECD Decision applies, with or without transit through countries to which the OECD Decision applies, the provisions of Title II shall apply mutatis mutandis, with the adaptations and additional provisions listed in paragraphs 2, 3 and 5 and subject to the periodic monitoring as referred to in Article 41a and Article 41b and the safeguard mechanism as referred to in Article 42.
Amendment 403 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 a (new)
Article 41 a (new)
Amendment 407 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 b (new)
Article 41 b (new)
Article 41 b List of countries 1. The Commission is empowered to adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 76 to supplement this Regulation by establishing a list of countries to which the OECD Decision applies and to which exports of non-hazardous waste from the Union for recovery are prohibited ("list of countries to which exports are prohibited"). 2. The list referred to in paragraph 1 shall be adopted by 18 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation. 3. The Commission shall update the list of countries to which exports are prohibited at least every two years following its establishment.
Amendment 411 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1
Article 42 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall monitor the levels of export of waste from the Union to countries to which the OECD Decision applies, with a view to ensuring that suchincrease in exports do not lead to serious environmental or human health damages in the country of destination. As part of such monitoring, the Commission shall assess requests from natural or legal persons which are accompanied by relevant information and data showing that export of waste from the Union leads to serious environmental or human health damages in a country to which the OECD Decision applies.
Amendment 421 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 2
Article 42 – paragraph 2
2. In cases where the export of wasteany category of waste listed in Annex IX to the Basel convention from the Union to a country to which the OECD Decision applies has considerably increased within a short period of time,increased by a volume of 20% in tonnes in one month when compared to an average volume of last 6 months period and there is insufficient evidence available demonstrating that the country concerned has the ability to recover this waste in an environmentally sound manner as referred to in Article 56, the Commission shall request the competent authorities of the country concerned to provide, within 630 days, information on the conditions under which the waste in question is recovered and the ability of the country concerned to manage the waste in question. The Commission may grant an extension of this time limit if the country concerned makes a reasoned request for an extension thereofability of the country concerned to manage the waste in question.
Amendment 448 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 43 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. The independent and accredited third party shall have a high level of technical and specialised expertise in the field of waste in order to conduct the audit. It shall be accredited to carry out audits in accordance with ISO 19011 standard, the accreditation being obtained from a national accreditation body appointed by an EU Member State according to Regulation (EC) No 765/2008. The independent and accredited third party shall be subject to principles of professional ethics, covering at least their integrity and objectivity and their professional competence and due care. When carrying out an audit, the independent and accredited third party shall be independent of the audited entity. The natural or legal person that has commissioned an audit shall not intervene in the execution of the audit in any way which jeopardises the independence and objectivity of the independent and accredited third party.
Amendment 452 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 43 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Guidelines for quality and/or environmental management systems auditing set out in the EN ISO 19011:2018 standard shall apply to the work conducted by the independent and accredited third party. The independent and accredited third party shall, in its audit report, provide an opinion, on the compliance of the facility with the criteria laid down in Annex X in accordance with reasonable assurance engagement principles, as defined under the International Standard on Assurance Engagements (ISAE 3000 (Revised)).
Amendment 455 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 3
Article 43 – paragraph 3
3. The audit referred to in paragraph 2 shall verify compliance of the facility concerned, respectively for each relevant individual unit, with the criteria laid down in Annex X. A legal or natural person shall not export waste to a facility which does not comply with those criteria.
Amendment 460 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 43 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. When the audit commissioned by a legal or natural person concludes that the facility concerned does not comply with the criteria laid down in Annex X, the independent and accredited third party shall inform the European Commission of the result of the audit and the reasons for the non-compliance.
Amendment 463 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 43 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. A natural or legal person intending to export waste shall ensure that the facility which will manage the waste in the country of destination has been subject to an audit referred to in paragraph 2 prior to exporting waste to the facility concerned and that the audit is repeated at regular intervals, following a risk-based approach, with a minimum frequency of every threewo years after the first audit.
Amendment 474 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 7
Article 43 – paragraph 7
7. Natural or legal persons exporting waste outside the Union shall on a yearly basis make information on how they comply with their obligationprovide the Commission with the audit reports carried out in accordance with paragraph 4. The Commission centralizes uander this Article publishes the audit reports on a publicly available by electronic meanswebsite.
Amendment 477 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 8
Article 43 – paragraph 8
Amendment 481 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 9
Article 43 – paragraph 9
Amendment 490 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 2
Article 56 – paragraph 2
2. For the purposes of export of waste, the waste shipped shall be deemed to be managed in an environmentally sound manner as regards the recovery or disposal operation concerned, where it can be demonstrated that the waste will be managed in accordance with human health, social standards and environmental protection requirements that are broadly equivalent to the human health, social standards and environmental protection requirements laid down in Union legislation. When assessing such broad equivalence, full compliance with requirements stemming from Union legislation shall not be required, but it should be demonstrated that the requirements applied in the country of destination ensure a similar level of protection of human health and the environment than the requirements stemming from Union legislation. The operations linked to the management of waste shall contribute to reduce emissions into air, water and land and achieve a high level of protection of the environment taken as a whole, and shall prevent or limit as far as practicable the pollution of air, soil, surface water and groundwater as well as other negative effects on the environment, odours and noise, and direct risks to human health.
Amendment 494 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 56 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 76 to supplement this Regulation with further clarifications regarding the use of the relevant best available techniques with respect to the reduction of emissions referred to in paragraph 2. Those delegated acts shall be adopted within 18 months from date of publication of this regulation.
Amendment 501 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1
Article 58 – paragraph 1
1. Inspections of shipments shall include at least verification of documents, confirmation of the identity of the actors involved in those shipments and, where appropriate, physical checking of the waste.
Amendment 506 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 5
Article 58 – paragraph 5
5. In order to ascertain whether a shipment of waste subject to the general information requirements set out in Article 18 is destined for recovery operations which are in accordance with Article 56, the authorities involved in inspections mayshall require the person who arranges the shipment to submit the audit report required in Article 42 as well as, where appropriate, relevant documentary evidence, provided by the interim and non- interim recovery facility and, if necessary, approved by the competent authority of destination.
Amendment 510 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 6
Article 58 – paragraph 6
6. Where the evidence referred to in paragraph 4 or required in accordance with paragraph 5 has not been submitted to the authorities involved in inspections within the period specified by them, or they consider the evidence and information available to them to be insufficient to reach a conclusion, the shipment concerned shall be considered as an illegal shipment and shall be dealt with in accordance with Articles 24 and 25. The authorities involved in inspections shall, without delay, inform the competent authority of the country where the inspection concerned took place accordingly.
Amendment 515 #
2021/0367(COD)
5. The Commission shall review the inspection plans notified by the Member States in accordance with paragraph 4 and, if appropriate, draw up reports, based on the review of these plans, on the implementation of this Article. Such reports shall take into account the flows, tonnage and value of waste to third countries to identify relevant priorities. Such reports may include, inter alia, recommendations on priorities of inspections and on enforcement cooperation and coordination between the relevant authorities involved in inspections. Such reports may also be presented, where appropriate, in the meetings of the waste shipment enforcement group established under Article 63, and shall be submitted to the European Parliament and the European Council.
Amendment 518 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 60 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Breaches of Article 42 shall be punishable by fines that equals not less than 5% of the total worldwide turnover of the undertaking in the business year preceding the year of the decision to impose a fine. Legal persons shall be held jointly and severally liable for fines for breaches of Article 42.
Amendment 523 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 64 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the powers conferred onto the Commission, the European Prosecutor's Office or the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), respectively, in other legal acts, in particular in Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939, Regulation (EU, Euratom) 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council65 , Council Regulation 515/9766 , or Council Regulation 2185/9667 . _________________ 65 Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 September 2013 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1074/1999 (OJ L 248, 18.9.2013, p. 1) 66 Council Regulation 515/97 of 13 March 1997 on mutual assistance between the administrative authorities of the Member States and cooperation between the latter and the Commission to ensure the correct application of the law on customs and agricultural matters (OJ L 82 of 22.3.1997, p. 1). 67 Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning on-the-spot checks and inspections carried out by the Commission in order to protect the European Communities' financial interests against fraud and other irregularities(OJ L 292 of 15.11.1996, p. 2).
Amendment 534 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 76 – paragraph 2
Article 76 – paragraph 2
2. The delegation of power referred to in Articles 14(3), 28(4), 38(1), 41b(1), 42(4) and 75 shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of five years from the date of entry into force of this Regulation. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the five-year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period.
Amendment 540 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 76 – paragraph 3
Article 76 – paragraph 3
3. The delegation of power referred to in Articles 14(3), 38(1), 41b(1), 42(4) and 75 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.
Amendment 541 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 76 – paragraph 6
Article 76 – paragraph 6
6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 14(3), 28(4), 38(1), 41b(1), 42(4) and 75 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.
Amendment 549 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 80 – paragraph 1
Article 80 – paragraph 1
By 31 December 20350, the Commission shall, taking into account, inter alia, the reports drawn up in accordance with Article 69, and the review referred to in Article 59(5), carry out a review of this Regulation and submit a report on the results thereof to the European Parliament and to the Council, accompanied, if the Commission deems it appropriate, by a legislative proposal.
Amendment 552 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 82 – paragraph 3
Article 82 – paragraph 3
However, Articles 5, 8 and 9, Article 14(14) and (15), Articles 15, 16, 18, Article 26(1), (2) and (3), and Articles 35, 41, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 54 and 55 from [OP: Please insert the date two years after the date of entry into force of the Regulation] and Articles 37, 38, 39, 40,and 40, shall apply from [OP: Please insert the date 15 months after the date of entry into force of the Regulation], and Articles 43 and 44 shall apply from [OP: Please insert the date threewo years after the date of entry into force of the Regulation].
Amendment 571 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IX – Part 1 – point 2 a (new)
Annex IX – Part 1 – point 2 a (new)
2 a. For the sake of ensuring environmentally sound management of waste, the assessment shall take into account the range of emission levels obtained under normal operating conditions using a best available technique or a combination of best available techniques, in accordance with Directive 2010/75.
Amendment 573 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex X – point 1 – introductory part
Annex X – point 1 – introductory part
1. The audit referred in Article 43(2) verifies that the facility, in the meaning of Article 3 (28), which is managing the waste in the country of destination complies with the following conditions:
Amendment 574 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex X – point 1 – introductory part
Annex X – point 1 – introductory part
1. The audit referred in Article 43(2) verifies that the facility, as defined under Article 3 (28), managing the waste in the country of destination complies with the following conditions:
Amendment 576 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex X – point 1 – point c – introductory part
Annex X – point 1 – point c – introductory part
(c) it establishes and operates management and monitoring systems, procedures and techniques that have the purpose of preventing, reducing, minimising and to the extent practicable eliminating:
Amendment 580 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex X – point 1 – point c a (new)
Annex X – point 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) To this end, as a minimum, the actual performance of the facility, including the level of emissions, must be checked and compared with specific requirement which are mandatory in EU legislation and relevant BAT associated emission levels defined in EU under Directive 2010/75/EU.
Amendment 584 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex X – point 1 a (new)
Annex X – point 1 a (new)
1 a. The verification shall include a separate assessment for each relevant individual unit of a facility.
Amendment 588 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex X – point 2 – introductory part
Annex X – point 2 – introductory part
2. Upon verifying compliance of a facility against the above criteria, the independent third party performing the audit must in particular take into account, as a point of reference and where relevantverify that all the activities carried out by the facility complies with:
Amendment 593 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VIII – Part 2 – point 7 a (new)
Annex VIII – Part 2 – point 7 a (new)
(7 a) Aarhus Convention on Access to Signed: yes no information, public participation in Ratified: yes no decision making and access to justive in environmental matters
Amendment 595 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VIII – Part 2 – point 7 b (new)
Annex VIII – Part 2 – point 7 b (new)
(7b) ILO Conventions Signed: yes no Ratified: yes no
Amendment 598 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VIII – Part 2 a (new)
Annex VIII – Part 2 a (new)
Part 3 - Commitment to ensure that waste(s) received from the European Union is managed and treated in accordance with Article 56. Hereby, (name and contact details of competent authority) …., on behalf of (country) ..................................... (hereafter ‘the country’) declares that the country ensure that any waste shipped to its territory is managed without endangering human health and in an environmentally sound manner throughout the recovery and disposal of the waste.
Amendment 80 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The European Green Deal5 establishes the objective of the Union becoming climate neutral in 2050 at the latest in a manner that contributes to the European economy, growth and job creation. That objective, and the objective of a 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 as set out in the 2030 Climate Target Plan6 that was endorsed both by the European Parliament7 and by the European Council8 ,sustainability of the European economy, environmental protection, social development, growth and job creation, while tackling climate change. That objective, and the objective of a 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 as set out in Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 (‘European Climate Law’) requires an energy transition and significantly higher shares of renewable energy sources in an integrated energy system. __________________ 5 Communication from the Commission COM(2019) 640 final of 11.12.2019, The European Green Deal. 6 Communication from the Commission COM(2020) 562 final of 17.9.2020, Stepping up Europe’s 2030 climate ambition Investing in a climate-neutral future for the benefit of our people 7 European Parliament resolution of 15 January 2020 on the European Green Deal (2019/2956(RSP)) 8 European Council conclusions of 11 December 2020, https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/4 7296/1011-12-20-euco-conclusions-en.pdf
Amendment 87 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Renewable energy plays a fundamental role in delivering the European Green Deal and for achieving climate neutrality by 2050, given that the energy sector contributes over 75% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the Union. By reducing those greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy also contributes to tackling environmental-related challenges such as biodiversity loss, reduces health damages and air pollution. Promoting domestic renewable energy reduces the Union’s need to import fossil fuels, increasing energy security.
Amendment 90 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) The share of gross final energy consumption from renewable sources in EU reached 22% in 20201a, 2 percentage points (pp) above the target for the share of renewable energy in gross final energy consumption for 2020, as set out in Directive 2009/28/EC on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources. __________________ 1a https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/product s-eurostat-news/-/ddn-20220119-1
Amendment 94 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 e (new)
Recital 2 e (new)
(2e) Member States should therefore ensure that incentives and proactive policies are put in place to facilitate the uptake of efficient renewable generation and heating and cooling not only in middle and high-income households but also in low-income households at risk of energy poverty or in social housing.
Amendment 97 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council9 sets a binding Union target to reach a share of at least 32 % of energy from renewable sources in the Union's gross final consumption of energy by 2030. Under the Climate Target Plan, the share of renewable energy in gross final energy consumption would need to increase to 40% by 2030 in order to achieve the Union’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction target10 . Therefore, the target set out in Article 3 of that Directive needs to be increased to 45% and be accompanied by national binding targets. __________________ 9 Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources, OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82–209 10 Point 3 of the Communication from the Commission COM(2020) 562 final of 17.9.2020, Stepping up Europe’s 2030 climate ambition Investing in a climate- neutral future for the benefit of our people
Amendment 114 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) There is a growing recognition of the need for alignment of bioenergy policies with the cascading principle of biomass use11 , with a view to ensuring fair access to the biomass raw material market for the development of innovative, high value- added bio-based solutions and a sustainable circular bioeconomy. When developing support schemes for bioenergy, Member States should therefore take into consideration the available sustainable supply of biomass for energy and non- energy uses and the maintenance of the national forest carbon sinks and ecosystems as well as ensuring protection of biodiversity and the enhancement of the principles of the circular economy and the biomass cascading use, and the waste hierarchy established in Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council12 . For this, they should grant no support to the production of energy from saw logs, veener logs, stumps and roots and avoid promoting the use of quality roundwood for energy except in well-defined circumstances, for example, to ensure wildfire prevention. In line with the cascading principle, woody biomass should be used according to its highest economic and environmental added value in the following order of priorities: 1) wood-based products, 2) extending their service life, 3) re-use, 4) recycling, 5) bio- energy and 6) disposal. Where no other use for woody biomass is economically viable or environmentally appropriate, energy recovery helps to reduce energy generation from non- renewable sources. Member States’ support schemes for bioenergy should therefore be directed to such feedstocks for which little market competition exists with the material sectors, and whose sourcing is considered positive for both climate and biodiversity, in order to avoid negative incentives for unsustainable bioenergy pathways, as identified in the JRC report ‘The use of woody biomass for energy production in the EU’13 . On the other hand, in defining the further implications of the cascading principle, it is necessary to recognise the national specificities which guide Member States in the design of their support schemesWaste prevention, reuse and recycling of waste should be the priority option. Member States should avoid creating support schemes which would be counter to targets on treatment of waste and which would lead to the inefficient use of recyclable waste. Moreover, in order to ensure a more efficient use of bioenergy, from 2026 on Member States should not give support anymore to electricity-only plants , unless the installations are in regions with a specific use status as regards their transition away from fossil fuels or if the installations use carbon capture and storage. __________________ 11 The cascading principle aims to achieve resource efficiency of biomass use through prioritising biomass material use to energy use wherever possible, increasing thus the amount of biomass available within the system. In line with the cascading principle, woody biomass should be used according to its highest economic and environmental added value in the following order of priorities: 1) wood-based products, 2) extending their service life, 3) re-use, 4) recycling, 5) bio-energy and 6) disposal. 12 Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives (OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3). 13 https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/reposit ory/handle/JRC122719
Amendment 143 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The market for renewable power purchase agreements is rapidly growing and provides a complementary route to the market of renewable power generation in addition to support schemes by Member States or to selling directly on the wholesale electricity market. At the same time, these agreements provide the producer with the security of a certain income whilst the user can benefit from a stable electricity price. The market for renewable power purchase agreements is still limited to a small number of Member States and large companies, with significant administrative, technical and financial barriers remaining in large parts of the Union’s market. The existing measures in Article 15 to encourage the uptake of renewable power purchase agreements should therefore be strengthened further, by exploring the use of credit guarantees to reduce these agreements’ financial risks, taking into account that these guarantees, where public, should not crowd out private financing.
Amendment 155 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Buildings have a large untapped potential to the achievement of the renewable energy target and to contribute effectively to the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in the Union. The decarbonisation of heating and cooling in this sector through an increased share in production and use of renewable energy will be needed to meet the ambition set in the Climate Target PlanEuropean Climate Law to achieve the Union objective of climate neutrality. However, progress on the use of renewables for heating and cooling has been stagnant in the last decade, largely relying on increased use of biomass. Without the establishment of targets to increase the production and use of renewable energy in buildings, there will be no ability to track progress and identify bottlenecks in the uptake of renewables. Furthermore, the creation of targets will provide a long-term signal to investors, including for the period immediately after 2030. This will complement obligations related to energy efficiency and the energy performance of buildings and comply with the energy efficiency first principle. Therefore, indicative targets for the use of renewable energy in buildings should be set to guide and incentivise Member States’ efforts to exploit the potential of using and producing renewable energy in buildings, encourage the development of and integration of technologies which produce renewable energy while providing certainty for investors and local level engagement.
Amendment 157 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) The public sector is responsible for 5 to 10% of the Union’s total final energy consumption. This represents about 14% of the Union’s gross domestic product. For this reason, the public sector constitutes an important driver to stimulate market transformation to trigger behavioural changes in energy consumption by citizens and businesses. Public bodies at national, regional and local level have an exemplary role to play in increasing the share of renewable energy production and use. Therefore, binding targets for the use of renewable energy in public buildings should be set.
Amendment 159 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Insufficient numbers of skilled workers, in particular installers and designers of renewable heating and cooling systems, slow down the replacement of fossil fuel heating systems by renewable energy based systems, including solar thermal photovoltaic systems, shallow geothermal systems and heat pumps and energy storage systems, and is a major barrier to integrating renewables in buildings, industry and agriculture. Member States should cooperate with social partners and renewable energy communities to anticipate the skills that will be needed. A sufficient number of high-quality training programmes and certification possibilities ensuring proper installation and reliable operation of a wide range of renewable heating and cooling systems should be made available and designed in a way to attract participation in such training programmes and certification systems. Training courses and qualifications already acquired by the operators on the basis of the previous legislation must be preserved. Member States should consider what actions should be taken to attract groups currently under- represented in the occupational areas in question. The list of trained and certified installers should be made public to ensure consumer trust and easy access to tailored designer and installer skills guaranteeing proper installation and operation of renewable heating and cooling.
Amendment 168 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) With more than 30 million electric vehicles expected in the Union by 2030 it is necessary to ensure that they can fully contribute to the system integration of renewable electricity, and thus allow reaching higher shares of renewable electricity in a cost-optimal manner. The potential of electric vehicles to absorb renewable electricity at times when it is abundant and feed it back into a grid when there is scarcity has to be fully utilised. It is therefore appropriate, contributing to the system integration of variable renewable electricity while ensuring a secure and reliable supply of electricity. It is therefore necessary to introduce specific measures on electric vehicles and information about renewable energy and how and when to access it which complement those in Directive (EU) 2014/94 of the European Parliament and of the Council16 and the [proposed Regulation concerning batteries and waste batteries, repealing Directive 2006/66/EC and amending Regulation (EU) No 2019/1020]. __________________ 16 Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure (OJ L 307, 28.10.2014, p. 1)
Amendment 173 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order for flexibility and balancing services from the aggregation of distributed storage assets to be developed in a competitive manner, real-time access to basic battery information such as state of health, state of charge, capacity and power set point should be provided under non- discriminatory terms and free of charge to the owners or users of the batteries and the entities acting on their behalf through explicit consent, such as building energy system managers, mobility service providers and other electricity market participants. It is therefore appropriate to introduce measures addressing the need of access to such data for facilitating the integration-related operations of domestic batteries and, electric vehicles, smart heating and cooling systems, and other smart devices, complementing the provisions on access to battery data related to facilitating the repurposing of batteries in [the proposed Commission regulation concerning batteries and waste batteries, repealing Directive 2006/66/EC and amending Regulation (EU) No 2019/1020]. The provisions on access to battery data of electric vehicles should apply in addition to any laid down in Union law on type approval of vehicles.
Amendment 179 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Distributed and decentralised generation, demand response and storage assets, such as domestic batteries and, batteries of electric vehicles, smart heating and cooling systems, and other smart devices have the potential to offer considerable flexibility and balancing services to the grid through aggregation. In order to facilitate the development of such services, the regulatory provisions concerning connection and operation of the decentralised generation and storage assets, such as tariffs, commitment times and connection specifications, should be designed in a way that does not hamper the potential of all storage assets, including small and mobile ones, to offer flexibility and balancing services to the system and to contribute to the further penetration of renewable electricity, in comparison with larger, stationary storage assets.
Amendment 194 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Increasing ambition in the heating and cooling sector is key to delivering the overall renewable energy target given that heating and cooling constitutes around half of the Union's energy consumption, covering a wide range of end uses and technologies in buildings, industry and district heating and cooling. To accelerate the increase of renewables in heating and cooling, an annual 1.16 percentage point increase at Member State level should be made binding as a minimum for all Member States. For those Member States, which already have renewable shares above 50% in the heating and cooling sector, it should remain possible to only apply half of the binding annual increase rate and Member States with 60% or above may count any such share as fulfilling the average annual increase rate in accordance with points b) and c) of paragraph 2 of Article 23. In addition, Member State- specific top-ups should be set, redistributing the additional efforts to the desired level of renewables in 2030 among Member States based on GDP and cost- effectiveness. A longer list of different measures should also be included in Directive (EU) 2018/2001 to facilitate increasing the share of renewables in heating and cooling. Member States mayshould implement one or more measures from the list of measures. When adopting and implementing those measures, Member States should ensure their accessibility to all consumers, in particular those in low- income or vulnerable households and should require a significant share of measures to be implemented as a priority in low-income households at risk of energy poverty and in social housing.
Amendment 271 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 47 b (new)
Recital 47 b (new)
(47b) Recital (21) is replaced by the following: When developing support schemes for renewable sources of energy, Member States should consider the available sustainable supply of biomass and take due account of the principles of the circular economy, the waste hierarchy established in Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and the cascading principle in order to avoid unnecessary distortions of raw materials markets. Waste prevention and recycling of waste should be the priority option. Member States should avoid creating support schemes which would be counter to targets on treatment of waste and which would lead to the inefficient use of recyclable waste.
Amendment 360 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
(1a) Point (9) is amended as follows: ‘waste heat and cold’ means unavoidable heat or cold generated as by-product in industrial or power generation installations, or in the tertiary sector, which would be dissipated unused in air or water without access to a district heating or cooling system, where a cogeneration process has been used or will be used or where cogeneration is not feasible, including energy from incineration plants of municipal waste;
Amendment 387 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall collectively ensure that the share of energy from renewable sources in the Union’s gross final consumption of energy in 2030 is at least 405%.;
Amendment 403 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. Member States shall take measures to ensure that energy from biomass is produced in a way that minimiseprevents undue distortive effects on the biomass raw material market and harmful impacts on biodiversity, climate and environment. To that end , they shall take into account the waste hierarchy as set out in Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC and the cascading principle referred to in the third subparagraph.
Amendment 490 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
By 2026 the Commission shall present a report on the impact of the Member States’ support schemes for biomass, including on biodiversity, climate, environment and possible market distortions, and will assess the possibility for further limitations regarding support schemes to forest biomass.;
Amendment 526 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Directive 2018/2001
Article 7, paragraph 1
Article 7, paragraph 1
For the purposes of point (b), Member State may decide to count renewable fuels and electricity produced from renewable sources and used for the production of heat and cold in the heating and cooling sector in accordance with Article 23(7) and 24(4b). Renewable fuels and electricity counted towards point (b) shall not be taken into account for the purposes of achieving the goals set out in point (a) of the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 of this Article. Where Member State decide to count renewable fuels and electricity produced from renewable sources towards point (b) it will notify this to the Commission one year before the introduction of such mechanism.
Amendment 532 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 9 – paragraph 1a
Article 9 – paragraph 1a
1a. By 31 December 2025, each Member State shall agree to establish at least one joint project with one or more other Member States for the production of renewable energy. By 2030 each Member State shall have at least two joint project agreements. The Commission shall be notified of such aneach agreement, including the date on which the project iss are expected to become operational. Projects financed by national contributions under the Union renewable energy financing mechanism established by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/129425 shall be deemed to satisfy this obligation for the Member States involved.; __________________ 25 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1294 of 15 September 2020 on the Union renewable energy financing mechanism (OJ L 303, 17.9.2020, p. 1).
Amendment 541 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
7a. Member States bordering a sea basin shall cooperate to jointly define the amount of offshore renewable energy, including floating wind and solar farms, they plan to produce in that sea basin by 2050, with intermediate steps in 2030 and 2040, in accordance with [Revised Regulation (EU) No 347/2013]. They shall take into account the specificities and development in each region, especially the activities that already take place in the affected areas, the possible harm to the environment, Article 2 of the Paris Agreement, the offshore renewable potential of the sea basin and the importance of ensuring the associated integrated grid planning. Member States shall notify that amount in the updated integrated national energy and climate plans submitted pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999.;
Amendment 666 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 18 – paragraph 6
Article 18 – paragraph 6
4a. By 31 December 2025 the Commission shall assess the availability of trained and qualified installers of renewable energy technologies needed to cover the demand for jobs at Member State level. Where necessary, the Commission shall make recommendations to Member States to reduce any gap in the availability of trained workers, which shall be made publicly available.
Amendment 823 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point a
Directive 2018/2001
Article 23, paragraph 1
Article 23, paragraph 1
1. In order to promote the use of renewable energy in the heating and cooling sector, each Member State shall, increase the share of renewable energy, including waste heat and cold, in that sector by an indicative at least 1.1 percentage points as an annual average calculated for the periods 2021 to 2025 and 2026 to 2030, starting from the share of renewable energy in the heating and cooling sector in 2020, expressed in terms of national share of gross final energy consumption and calculated in accordance with the methodology set out in Article 7.
Amendment 829 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point a
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. In order to promote the use of renewable energy in the heating and cooling sector, each Member State shall, increase the share of renewable energy in that sector by at least 1.16 percentage points as an annual average calculated for the periods 2021 to 2025 and 2026 to 2030, starting from the share of renewable energy in the heating and cooling sector in 2020, expressed in terms of national share of gross final energy consumption and calculated in accordance with the methodology set out in Article 7.
Amendment 834 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point a
Directive 2018/2001
Article 23 , paragraph 1
Article 23 , paragraph 1
Amendment 842 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point a
Directive 2018/2001
Article 23, paragraph 1
Article 23, paragraph 1
Amendment 847 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point a
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 23– paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 23– paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
In addition to the minimum 1.16 percentage points annual increase referred to in the first subparagraph, each Member State shall endeavour to increase the share of renewable energy in their heating and cooling sector by the amount set out in Annex 1a.;
Amendment 855 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point b
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 23 – paragraph 1a
Article 23 – paragraph 1a
1a. Member States shall carry out an assessment of their potential of energy from renewable sources and of the use of waste heat and cold in the heating and cooling sector including, where appropriate, an analysis of areas suitable for their deployment at low ecological risk and of the potential for small-scale household projects with the participation of local and regional authorities. The assessment shall set out milestones and measures to in increase renewables in heating and cooling and, where appropriate, the use of waste heat and cold through district heating and cooling and small-scale household and SMEs with a view of establishing a long- term national strategy to decarbonise heating and cooling. The assessment shall be in accordance with the energy efficiency first principle and part of the integrated national energy and climate plans referred to in Articles 3 and 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, and shall accompany the comprehensive heating and cooling assessment required by Article 14(1) of Directive 2012/27/EU.;
Amendment 902 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 a (new)
(12a) Article 23, new paragraph: 7. Where MSs decide to count renewable fuels and electricity produced from renewable sources and used for the production of heat and cold in the heating and cooling sector, in accordance with art. 7(1), for the purposes of calculating the share referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, the following rules apply: (a) Renewable fuels and electricity obtained from direct connection to an installation generating respective energy source may be fully counted as renewable where it is used for the production of heat and cold, provided that such an installation is not connected to the grid or is connected to the grid, but evidence can be provided that the energy concerned has been supplied without taking it from the grid. (b) Renewable fuels and electricity that has been taken from the grid and used for the production of heat and cold may be counted as fully renewable provided that it has been produced exclusively from renewable sources and the renewable properties have been demonstrated, ensuring that the renewable properties of that energy are claimed only once and only in the heating and cooling sector.
Amendment 65 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 192(12)(a) thereof,
Amendment 102 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
Amendment 111 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Existing mechanisms to address the risk of carbon leakage in sectors or sub- sectors at risk of carbon leakage are the transitional free allocation of EU ETS allowances and financial measures to compensate for indirect emission costs incurred from GHG emission costs passed on in electricity prices respectively laid down in Articles 10a(6) and 10b of Directive 2003/87/EC. However, free allocatSuch measures are based on strict benchmarks set by the best performing installations so that they preserve an incentive to reduce emissions under the EU ETS weakens the price signal that the system providesand provide a carbon price signal for emissions above the benchmark level; they have proven so foar the installations receiving it compared to full auctioning o be effective in mitigating the risk of carbon leakage, although in the context of lower carbon prices thand thus affects the incentives for investment into further abatement of emissionsose experienced recently and those forecasted by 2030.
Amendment 113 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The CBAM seeks to replacestrengthen carbon leakage protection in view of higher EU climate ambition by 2030 and thereafter replace progressively these existing mechanisms by addressing the risk of carbon leakage in a different way, namely by ensuring equivalent carbon pricing for imports and domestic products and by ensuring that EU products exported in the global market are not replaced by more carbon intensive products, which would undermine the objective of reducing global emissions. As indicated in the Impact Assessment accompanying the Commission proposal, “changes in employment are largely driven by the presence (or not) of free allocation”, since retaining free allocation results in better impact on employment. To ensure a gradual transition from the current system of free allowances to the CBAM, the CBAM should be progressively phased in while free allowances in sectors covered by the CBAM are phased out as of 2030 after a test phase and an assessment by the Commission has proven the effectiveness of the CBAM regulation in terms of protection from the risk of carbon leakage both for imports and exports. The combined and transitional application of EU ETS allowances allocated free of charge and of the CBAM should in no case result in more favourable treatment for Union goods compared to goods imported into the customs territory of the Union.
Amendment 241 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47
Recital 47
(47) Contracting Parties to the Treaty establishing the Energy Community45 or Parties to Association Agreements including Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Areas are committed to decarbonisation processes that should eventually result in the adoption of carbon pricing mechanisms similar or equivalent to the EU ETS or in their participation in the EU ETS. to the EU ETS should benefit from CBAM exemption with regard to the goods originating in those countries provided that certain conditions are satisfied. Those third countries should develop a roadmap and commit to implement an effective system of monitoring, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions, a carbon pricing mechanism similar to the EU ETS, and should commit to achieving carbon neutrality. That exemption should be withdrawn if there are reasons to believe that the country in question does not fulfil its commitments. The Union is committed to providing those third countries with financial support for the adoption of carbon pricing mechanisms similar to the EU ETS, the deployment of decarbonisation technologies, and the implementation of other measures aimed at achieving climate neutrality. __________________ 45 Council Decision 2006/500/EC of 29 May 2006 on the conclusion by the European Community of the Energy Community Treaty (OJ L 198, 20.7.2006, p. 15).
Amendment 268 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52
Recital 52
(52) The Commission should evaluate the application of this Regulation before the end of the transitional period and report to the European Parliament and the Council. The report of the Commission should in particular focus on possibilities to enhance climate actions towards the objective of a climate neutral Union by 2050. The Commission should, as part of that evaluation, initiate collection of information necessary to possibly extend the scope to indirect emissions, as well as to other goods and services at risk of carbon leakage, and to develop methods of calculating embedded emissions based on the environmental footprint methods47 . The assessment of the inclusion of indirect emissions in the CBAM needs to take into account that EU producers are also exposed to indirect carbon costs passed on in electricity prices, which depend on the functioning of the electricity market instead of the actual carbon content of the consumed electricity. __________________ 47Commission Recommendation 2013/179/EU of 9 April 2013 on the use of common methods to measure and communicate the life cycle environmental performance of products and organisations (OJ L 124, 4.5.2013, p. 1).
Amendment 310 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. The mechanism willshould progressively become an alternative to the mechanisms established under Directive 2003/87/EC to prevent the risk of carbon leakage, notably the allocation of allowances free of charge in accordance with Article 10a of that Directive, if it has proven to be effective to prevent the risk of carbon leakage both for imports into or exports from the customs territory of the Union, and without prejudice to maintaining EU ETS allowances free of charge at benchmark level until a test period with actual surrendering obligation has proven such effectiveness.
Amendment 344 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 11
Article 2 – paragraph 11
Amendment 382 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Any declarant shall, prior to importing goods as referred to in Article 2, apply to the cCompetent authoritymission at the place where it is established, for an authorisation to import those goods into the customs territory of the Union.
Amendment 384 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point f
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point f
(f) information necessary to demonstrate the declarant’s financial and operational capacity to fulfil its obligations under this Regulation and, if decided by the cCompetent authoritymission on the basis of a risk assessment, supporting documents confirming that information, such as the profit and loss account and the balance sheet for up to the three last financial years for which the accounts were closed;
Amendment 386 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5
Article 5 – paragraph 5
5. The authorised declarant shall inform the cCompetent authoritymission without delay of any changes of the information provided under paragraph 3, arising after the decision was taken, which may influence the decision taken pursuant to Article 17 or content of the authorisation in accordance with Article 17.
Amendment 387 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6
Article 5 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission is empowered to adopt implementing acts, concerning the standard format of the application and the delays and procedure to be followed by the competent authority when processing applications for authorisation in accordance with paragraph 1 and the rules for identification by the cCompetent authoritymission of the declarants for the importation of electricity. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 29(2).
Amendment 469 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – title
Article 14 – title
Amendment 473 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. The competent authority of each Member State shall establish a natCentral Unional registry of declarants authorised in that Member Stateation is established in the form of a standardised electronic database containing the data regarding the CBAM certificates of those declarants, and to provide for confidentiality in accordance with the conditions set out in Article 13.
Amendment 477 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) the number, the price of sale, the date of purchase, the date of surrender, or the date of re-purchase, or that of the cancellation by the cCompetent authoritymission, of CBAM certificates for each authorised declarant.
Amendment 508 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The cCompetent authoritymission shall authorise a declarant who submits an application for authorisation in accordance with Article 5(1), if the following conditions are fulfilled:
Amendment 515 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. Where the cCompetent authoritymission finds that the conditions listed in paragraph 1 are not fulfilled, or where the applicant has failed to provide the information listed in Article 5(3), the authorisation of the declarant shall be refused.
Amendment 519 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Article 17 – paragraph 3
3. If the cCompetent authoritymission refuses to authorise a declarant, the declarant requesting the authorisation may, prior to an appeal, object to the relevant authority under national law, who shall either instruct the national administrator to open the account or uphold the refusal in a reasoned decision, subject to requirements of national law that pursue a legitimate objective compatible with this Regulation and are proportionate.
Amendment 522 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. A decision of the cCompetent authoritymission authorising a declarant shall contain the following information
Amendment 526 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
Article 17 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. The cCompetent authoritymission shall require the provision of a guarantee in order to authorise a declarant in accordance with paragraph 1, if the declarant was not established throughout the two financial years that precede the year when the application in accordance with Article 5(1) was submitted.
Amendment 531 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 7
Article 17 – paragraph 7
7. The guarantee shall be provided as a bank guarantee, payable at first demand, by a financial institution operating in the Union or by another form of guarantee which provides equivalent assurance. Where the cCompetent authoritymission establishes that the guarantee provided does not ensure, or is no longer certain or sufficient to ensure the amount of CBAM obligations, it shall require the authorised declarant either to provide an additional guarantee or to replace the initial guarantee with a new guarantee, according to its choice.
Amendment 534 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 8
Article 17 – paragraph 8
8. The cCompetent authoritymission shall release the guarantee immediately after 31 May of the second year in which the authorised declarant has surrendered CBAM certificates in accordance with Article 22.
Amendment 538 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 9
Article 17 – paragraph 9
9. The cCompetent authoritymission shall revoke the authorisation for a declarant who no longer meets the conditions laid down in paragraph 1, or who fails to cooperate with that authority.
Amendment 548 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. The cCompetent authoritymission may review the CBAM declaration within the period ending with the fourth year after the year in which the declaration should have been submitted. The review may consist in verifying the information provided in the CBAM declaration on the basis of the information communicated by the customs authorities in accordance with Article 25(2) and any other relevant evidence, and on the basis of any audit deemed necessary, including at the premises of the authorised declarant.
Amendment 551 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
2. Where a CBAM declaration in accordance with Article 6 has not been submitted, the cCompetent authority of the Member State of establishment of the authorised declarantmission shall assess the CBAM obligations of that declarant on the basis of the information at its disposal and calculate the total number of CBAM certificates due at the latest by the 31 December of the fourth year following that when the CBAM declaration should have been submitted.
Amendment 555 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3
Article 19 – paragraph 3
3. Where the cCompetent authoritymission has established that the declared number of CBAM certificates to be surrendered is incorrect, or that no CBAM declaration has been submitted pursuant to paragraph 2, it shall adjust the number of CBAM certificates due by the authorised declarant. The cCompetent authoritymission shall notify the authorised declarant of the adjustment and request that the authorised declarant shall surrender the additional CBAM certificates and pay the correction fee within one month.
Amendment 559 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 5
Article 19 – paragraph 5
5. Where CBAM certificates have been surrendered in excess of the number due, the cCompetent authoritymission shall, without delay, reimburse the authorised declarant the value of CBAM certificates surrendered in excess, calculated at the average price paid for CBAM certificates by the authorised declarant during the year of import.
Amendment 562 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. The cCompetent authoritymission of each Member State shall sell CBAM certificates to declarants authorised in that Member State at the price calculated in accordance with Article 21.
Amendment 564 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
2. The cCompetent authoritymission shall ensure that each CBAM certificate is assigned a unique unit identification code upon its creation and shall register the unique unit identification number, the price and date of sale of the certificate in the nationcentral registry in the account of the authorised declarant purchasing it.
Amendment 573 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission shall calculate the price of CBAM certificates as the average price of the closauction clearing prices of EU ETS allowances on the common auction platform in accordance with the procedures laid down in Commission Regulation (EU) No 1031/201054 for each calendar week. __________________ 54 Commission Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010 of 12 November 2010 on the timing, administration and other aspects of auctioning of greenhouse gas emission allowances pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC (OJ L 302, 18.11.2010, p. 1).
Amendment 581 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. By 31 May of each year, the authorised declarant shall surrender a number of CBAM certificates to the cCompetent authoritymission that corresponds to the embedded emissions declared in accordance with Article 6(2)(c) and verified in accordance with Article 8 for the calendar year preceding the surrender
Amendment 583 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Article 22 – paragraph 3
3. Where the cCompetent authoritymission finds that the number of CBAM certificates in the account of an authorised declarant is not in compliance with the obligations pursuant to paragraph 2, second sentence, that authority shall notify the adjustment and request that the authorised declarant surrenders the additional CBAM certificates within one month.
Amendment 593 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
1. The customs authorities shall not allow the importation of goods unless the declarant is authorised by a competent authoritythe Commission at the latest at the release for free circulation of the goods.
Amendment 594 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2
2. The customs authorities shall periodically communicate information on the goods declared for importation, which shall include the EORI number and the CBAM account number of the declarant, the 8-digit CN code of the goods, the quantity, the country of origin, the date of declaration and the customs procedure, to the cCompetent authority of the Member State where the declarant has been authorisedmission.
Amendment 597 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 4
Article 25 – paragraph 4
4. The customs authorities may communicate in accordance with Article 12(1) of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013, confidential information acquired by the customs authorities in the course of performing their duty or provided on a confidential basis, to the competent authority of the Member State where the declarant has been authorisedor the Commission. The competent authorities of the Member States and the Commission shall treat and exchange this information in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 515/97.
Amendment 600 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
Amendment 601 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Article 26 – paragraph 3
3. Payment of the penalty shall in no case release the authorised declarant from the obligation to surrender the outstanding number of CBAM certificates in a given year to the cCompetent authority of the Member State where the declarant has been authorisedmission.
Amendment 611 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall take action, on its own initiative or at the request of a Member State, based on relevant and objective data, in accordance with this Article, to address practices of circumvention of this Regulation.
Amendment 628 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 4
Article 27 – paragraph 4
4. The notification referred to in paragraph 3 shall state the reasons on which it is based and shall include, when it is possible, relevant data and statistics regarding the goods and products referred to in paragraph 2.
Amendment 658 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2
Article 30 – paragraph 2
2. Before the end of the transitional period, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of this Regulation. The report shall contain, in particular, the assessment of the possibilities to further extend the scope of embedded emissions to indirect emissions and to other goods at risk of carbon leakage than those already covered by this Regulation, as well as an in-depth assessment - developed in close cooperation with the industrial sectors, of the rules to be applied in the testing period established pursuant to article 30bis and of the governance system. It shall also contain the assessment of the possibility to further extend the scope to embedded emissions of transportation services as well as to goods further down the value chain and services that may be subject to the risk of carbon leakage in the future.
Amendment 697 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 a (new)
Article 31 a (new)
Article 31 a The Commission shall monitor and evaluate the mechanism’s effectiveness with regard to the risk of carbon leakage before phasing out free allocation to sectors at risk of carbon leakage covered by this regulation. To this end, the Commission shall, after consultation of the sectors subject to this regulation, present a report to the European Parliament and the Council evaluating:· the first three years (2026-2028) of the surrendering obligation pursuant to article 22;· the risk of carbon leakage on export markets. If the evaluation is positive, the report shall be accompanied by a legislative proposal phasing out free allocation to sectors subject to this regulation, as set out in Article 10.a.1 of Directive [the ETS directive], and implementing a solution to address the risk of carbon leakage on export market.
Amendment 698 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 b (new)
Article 31 b (new)
Article 31 b While the surrendering of CBAM certificates for EU imports addresses the risk of carbon leakage on the EU market, it is essential to avoid also the risk that EU exports on global markets are being replaced by more carbon intensive goods or by goods that are not subject to equivalent climate policy and carbon costs. To this purpose, if the assessment of the effectiveness of the CBAM in tackling carbon leakage on the EU market is positive, after the test period 2026-2028, in 2029 the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and Council accompanied with a legislative proposal to address the carbon leakage risk on export markets while starting the free allocation phase out as set out in article10a1a of ETS directive
Amendment 743 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 3 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Annex III – point 3 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Where AttrEmg are the attributed emissions of goods g, and ALg the activity level of the goods, the latter being the amount of goods produced in the reporting period in that installation, and EEInpMat are the embedded emissions of the input materials (precursors) consumed in the production process. Only input materials listed as relevant to the system boundaries of the production process as specified in the implementing act adopted pursuant to Article 7(6) are to be considered. The relevant EEInpMat are calculated as follows:implementing act pursuant to Article 7(6) shall include all input materials that contributes significantly to GHG emissions. In the case of stainless steel (CN codes 7218-7223), ferro-alloys shall be included in the list of input materials as they fulfil this criterion.
Amendment 38 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) To achieve the transformation to a low-emission technology in the district heating sector with its specificities, it is necessary to define a separate emission benchmark for district heat, which would be based on the heat generation process reflecting technological progress.
Amendment 101 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) A comprehensive approach to innovation is essential for achieving the European Green Deal objectives. At EU level, the necessary research and innovation efforts are supported, among others, through Horizon Europe, which include significant funding and new instruments for the sectors coming under the ETS. Member States should ensure that the national transposition provisions do not hamper innovations and are technologically neutral. Consequently, the ETS Innovation Fund should seek synergies with Horizon Europe and, where relevant, with other Union funding programmes. The ETS Innovation Fund should boost growth and competitiveness by empowering EU businesses, in particular SMEs to become global technology leaders. The Fund should also support cross-cutting projects on innovative zero- carbon solutions to take off and reach the market, with the aim of leading to climate neutrality in various sectors, for example through new industrial ecosystems, promoting business model profitable for innovation. Member States should ensure that the national transposition provisions do not hamper innovations and are technologically neutral. In order to maximise the benefits of the Fund, public and private sectors should contribute through increased investments and knowledge sharing.
Amendment 122 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) The scope of the Modernisation Fund should be aligned with the most recent climate objectives of the Union by requiring that investments are consistent with the objectives of the European Green Deal and Regulation (EU) 2021/1119, and eliminating the support to any investments related to fossil fuels. In addition, the percentage of the Modernisation Fund that needs to be devoted to priority investments should be increased to 80 95%; energy efficiency should be targeted as a priority area at the demand side; and support ofthe Fund should also support a fair and Just Transition of workforce, through re-skilling and up- skilling and households to address energy poverty, including in rural and remote areas, should be included within the scope of the priority investments.
Amendment 132 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The EU ETS is a cornerstone of the Union’s climate policy and constitutes its key tool for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in a cost-effective way. In line with the commitments made in COP26 in Glasgow to review the nationally determined contributions (NDCs) on an annual basis, the Commission should revise its NDC to account for all the sectors included in this revision.
Amendment 136 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Delivering on the European Green Deal should ensure quality job creation and social progress for all. To be socially acceptable, the climate ambition proposed in this Directive should be matched by an equivalent social ambition, in line with the European Pillar of Social Rights. The European Green Deal agenda is an opportunity to maintain and create quality jobs, promote decent work, raise labour standards, strengthen social dialogue and collective bargaining, tackle discriminations at work, promote gender equality, and workplace democracy. In order to achieve these objectives, just transition mechanisms should complement all proposed actions in the framework of the Green Deal and the “Fit for 55” package.
Amendment 154 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 54
Recital 54
(54) Innovation and development as well as pilot, demonstration and up- scaling of new low-carbon technologies in the sectors of buildings and road transport are crucial for ensuring the cost-efficient contribution of these sectors to the expected emission reductions. Therefore, 150 million allowances from emissions trading in the buildings and road transport sectors should also be made available to the Innovation Fund to stimulate the cost-efficient emission reductions.
Amendment 155 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The EU ETS should incentivise production from installations that partly or fully reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, the description of some categories of activities in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC should be amended to ensure an equal treatment of installations in the sectors concerned. In addition, free allocation for the production of a product should be independent of the nature of the production process. It is therefore necessary to modify the definition of the products and of the processes and emissions covered for some benchmarks to ensure a level playing field for new and existing technologies and products and circular economy measures. It is also necessary to decouple the update of the benchmark values for refineries and for hydrogen to reflect the increasing importance of production of, in particular, green hydrogen outside the refineries sector.
Amendment 188 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) The inclusion of municipal waste incineration installations in the EU ETS would contribute to the circular economy by encouraging recycling, reuse and repair of products, while also contributing to economy-wide decarbonisation. Accordingly, municipal waste incineration installations should be included within the scope of Directive 2003/87/EC from 1 January 2024.
Amendment 211 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 1a
Article 9 – paragraph 1a
In [theat least two years following entry into force of this amendment], the Union-wide quantity of allowances shall be decreased by [-- million allowances (to be determined depending on year of entry into force)] preceded by an impact assessment of the market situation and adequate measures that can prevent unjustified price surge. In the same year, the Union-wide quantity of allowances shall be increased by 79 million allowances for maritime transport. Starting in [the year following entry into force of this amendment], the linear factor shall be 4,2 %. The Commission shall publish the Union-wide quantity of allowances within 3 months of [date of entry into force of the amendment to be inserted].;
Amendment 217 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
2 % of the total quantity of allowances between 2021 and 2030 shall be auctioned to establish a fund to improve energy efficiency , reduce greenhouse gas emission sand modernise the energy systems of certain Member States (‘the beneficiary Member States’) as set out in Article 10d (‘the Modernisation Fund’). The beneficiary Member States for this amount of allowances shall be the Member States with a GDP per capita at market prices below 60 % of the Union average in 2013. The funds corresponding to this quantity of allowances shall be distributed in accordance with Part A of Annex IIb.
Amendment 258 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point a – point ii
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point a – point ii
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
In order to provide further incentives for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving energy efficiency, the determined Union-wide ex-ante benchmarks shall be reviewed before the period from 2026 to 2030 in view of potentially modifying the definitions and system boundaries of existing product benchmarks and district heating benchmark. By way of derogation from subparagraph 1, the ratios for district heating to be determined ensure the allocation of allowances in a way that provides an incentive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These indicators for the entire period referred to in Art. 11, second paragraph, takes the value specified in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/447 for the heat benchmark.
Amendment 275 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point b
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 a – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 2
Article 10 a – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 2
By way of derogation from the previous subparagraph, for the first years of operation of Regulation [CBAM], the production of these products shall benefit from free allocation inof reduced amounts until the full effectiveness of the CBAM in tackling the carbon leakage risk both on the EU market and on export markets is assessed and positively verified. A factor reducing the free allocation for the production of these products shall be applied (CBAM factor). The CBAM factor shall be equal to 100 % for the period during the entry into force of [CBAM regulation] and the end of 2025, 90 % in 2026 and shall be reduced by 10 percentage points each year.The Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council, a detailed impact assessment on the effects of CBAM after two years CBAM entering into force and modify according findings the reduction rate to CBAM factor for years to follow and final year when to reach 0 % by the tenth yearimplementing act.
Amendment 282 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point b
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 a – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 3
Article 10 a – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 3
The reduction of free allocation shall be calculated annually as the average share of the demand for free allocation for the production of products listed in Annex I of Regulation [CBAM] compared to the calculated total free allocation demand for all installations, for the relevant period referred to in Article 11, paragraph 1. The CBAM factor shall be applied. In order to ensure a level playing field, the first subparagraph is not applied to part of the EU production destined to the export to third countries without ETS or similar regulation. After two years CBAM entering into force the Commission will provide a detailed impact assessment of effects to the EU exports of CBAM sectors and development of global emissions. The commission shall consider an export adjustment mechanism that equalize the costs of CO2 with different pricing schemes of the third countries. All measures taken shall comply the WTO rules.
Amendment 288 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point b – point 1 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point b – point 1 (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraphs 1b, 1c and 1d (new)
Article 10 – paragraphs 1b, 1c and 1d (new)
(1) 1b. Starting from 2024 Member State with a deficit of allowances in any year in the period after 2023 would have their allowances exempted from the operation of market stability reserve in the following year up to the amount of their deficit in the previous year. 1c. For Member States with structural imbalance of allowances that persists even after the exemption from the operation of market stability reserve in the following year, the allowances in the Market Stability Reserve shall be used to cover this imbalance. This shall be done by comparing the total number of allowances for the beneficiary Member State against the emissions generated in the sectors covered by the EU ETS in the same year. For the purpose of this calculation the total number of allowances shall take into account all allowances: (a) to be auctioned by particular Member States in accordance with Article 10 together with (b) the total number of allowances received for free by installations in this Member State in accordance with Article 10a and (c) the national allocation from the Modernisation Fund for that Member State in accordance with Article 10d. 1d. After establishing the level of deficit the national share of the Modernisation Fund should be increased by the same amount or the Member State should receive this amount of allowances from the Market Stability Reserve allowances that would otherwise be cancelled in that year. Should this be insufficient to fully compensate the deficit in year n then the rest of it should be covered by using allowances already placed in the MSR to ensure a respective increase of the Modernisation Fund allocation for this Member State in year n+1.’
Amendment 295 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point c – point ii
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point c – point ii
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point d
Article 10 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point d
(d) Where the annual reduction rate exceeds 2,5 % or is below 0,2 %, the benchmark values for the period from 2026 to 2030 shall be the benchmark values applicable in the period from 2013 to 2020 reduced by whichever of those two percentage rates is relevant, in respect of each year between 2008 and 2028, except in case of heat benchmark for district heating, whose maximum annual reduction rate should be defined in line with the district heating sector decarbonisation commitments until 2030 and should not exceed 1.6%.
Amendment 337 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point g
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point g
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 a – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 6
Article 10 a – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 6
Projects shall be selected on the basis of objective and transparent criteria, taking into account, the need to ensure the fair geographical distribution of the projects, the level of emissions in a given Member State to define relevant emissions savings achieved by a given project and where relevant, the extent to which projects contribute to achieving emission reductions well below the benchmarks referred to in paragraph 2. Projects shall have the potential for widespread application or to significantly lower the costs of transitioning towards a low-carbon economy in the sectors concerned. Projects involving CCU shall deliver a net reduction in emissions and ensure avoidance or permanent storage of CO2. In the case of grants provided through calls for proposals, up to 60 % of the relevant costs of projects may be supported, out of which up to 40 % need not be dependent on verified avoidance of greenhouse gas emissions, provided that pre-determined milestones, taking into account the technology deployed, are attained. In the case of support provided through competitive bidding and in the case of technical assistance support, up to 100 % of the relevant costs of projects may be supported.
Amendment 372 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point b
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 d – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 10 d – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) the support of low-income households, including in rural and remote areas, to address energy poverty and, to modernise their heating systems and to make the construction ecosystem more sustainable; and
Amendment 412 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Directive 2003/87/EC
Chapter IV a – Annex III, IIIA, IV – Part C – I V part C
Chapter IV a – Annex III, IIIA, IV – Part C – I V part C
Amendment 417 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 30 h – paragraph 3
Article 30 h – paragraph 3
2a. 3. When, for more than six three consecutive months, the monthly average allowance price is more than three two times the average price of allowances during the two preceding years period on the European carbon market, the Commission shall immediately convene a meeting not later than within 7 working days of the Committee established by Article 9 of Decision No 280/2004/EC.
Amendment 418 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 43
Recital 43
Amendment 419 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 30 h – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 30 h – paragraph 3 a (new)
2b. 3a. For the purposes of this Article: (a) the “monthly average carbon price” for any month is calculated by dividing the sum of the settlement prices of the relevant December futures contract as traded on the relevant carbon market exchange for each relevant day in the month by the number of relevant days in the month. (b) the “average price of allowances during the two preceding years period” is calculated by dividing the sum of the settlement prices of the relevant December futures contract as traded on the relevant carbon market exchange for each relevant day in the two year period ending with the last month before the first month of the period of three consecutive months by the number of relevant days in the two year period.
Amendment 420 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 30 h – 3 b (new)
Article 30 h – 3 b (new)
2c. 3b. If the price evolution referred in this article is triggered, one of the following measures shall be implemented, taking into account the degree of price evolution: (a) bringing forward the auctioning of a part of the quantity to be auctioned in a subsequent calendar year. (b) the release for auction up to 25 % of the remaining allowances in the new entrants' reserve. (c) the release an appropriate quantity of allowances from the Market Stability Reserve. The Committee may also consider additional interventions if the circumstances justify further or earlier action.
Amendment 422 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21 a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 30 j
Article 30 j
Amendment 437 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 44
Recital 44
Amendment 456 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 45
Recital 45
Amendment 461 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 46
Recital 46
Amendment 466 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 47
Recital 47
Amendment 478 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 48
Recital 48
Amendment 490 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 49
Recital 49
Amendment 501 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 50
Recital 50
Amendment 510 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 51
Recital 51
Amendment 522 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 52
Recital 52
Amendment 538 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 53
Recital 53
Amendment 547 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 54
Recital 54
Amendment 556 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 55
Recital 55
Amendment 560 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 56
Recital 56
Amendment 573 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 57
Recital 57
Amendment 582 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 58
Recital 58
Amendment 593 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 59
Recital 59
Amendment 601 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 60
Recital 60
Amendment 816 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
From 1 January 2024, the Union-wide quantity of allowances shall be increased as a result of the inclusion of municipal waste incineration installations in the EU ETS. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts setting out the amount of the increase in the Union-wide quantity of allowances to take account of the inclusion of municipal waste incineration installations in the EU ETS. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 22a(2).
Amendment 877 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point c
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point h
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point h
(h) measures intended to improve energy efficiency, district heating systems and insulation, efficient and renewable heating and cooling systems, or to provide financial support in order to address social aspects in lower- and middle-income households, including by reducing distortive taxes;, provided such reduction is carried out in a progressive manner;
Amendment 898 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point c a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point c a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(ca) the following paragraph is inserted: '3a. In accordance with Article 19(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, Member States shall report annually to the Commission on the use of revenues and the actions taken pursuant to paragraph 3. Member States shall submit full, quality and consistent information. In particular, they shall define in their reports the meaning of ‘committed’ and ‘disbursed’ amounts, and submit rigorous financial information. If necessary to ensure compliance with those reporting obligations, Member States shall earmark revenues in their national budget. Member States shall ensure that EU ETS revenues are spent in a manner consistent with the obligations laid down in paragraph 3 and maintain their traceability, and ensure that they are additional to national climate spending. The Commission shall take all necessary measures to ensure that Member States respect their reporting obligations under this paragraph.’
Amendment 1415 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Directive 2003/87/EC
Chapter IV a
Chapter IV a
Amendment 1535 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Directive 2003/87/EC
Annexes
Annexes
Amendment 1674 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 2
Annex I – point 2
Directive 2003/87/EC
Annex III
Annex III
Amendment 1677 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 2
Annex I – point 2
Directive 2003/87/EC
Annex III
Annex III
Amendment 1685 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 2
Annex I – point 2
Directive 2003/87/EC
Annex III a
Annex III a
Amendment 1698 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 3 – point c
Annex I – point 3 – point c
Directive 2003/87/EC
Annex IV – Part C
Annex IV – Part C
Amendment 1705 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 4
Annex I – point 4
Directive 2003/87/EC
Annex V – Part C
Annex V – Part C
Amendment 381 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point d – point iv a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point d – point iv a (new)
(iva) share of people affected by energy poverty, vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing.
Amendment 455 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point d – point iv a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point d – point iv a (new)
(iva) share of people affected by energy poverty, vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing.
Amendment 602 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that the public, including relevant heat and electricity stakeholders, is given the opportunity to participate in the preparation of heating and cooling plans, the comprehensive assessment and the policies and measures.
Amendment 612 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 6 – point a
Article 23 – paragraph 6 – point a
(a) be based on the information and data provided in the comprehensive assessments carried out pursuant to paragraph 1 and provide an estimate and mapping of the potential for increasing energy efficiency, including via high- efficiency cogeneration, waste heat recovery, and renewable energy in heating and cooling in that particular area;
Amendment 623 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that the public, including relevant heat and electricity stakeholders, is given the opportunity to participate the preparation of heating and cooling plans, the comprehensive assessment and the policies and measures.
Amendment 632 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point a
a. until 31 December 2025, a system using at least 50% renewable energy, 50% waste heat, 75% cogenerated heat or 50% of a combination of such energy and heat, going into the network;
Amendment 644 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b
b. from 1 January 2026, a system using at least 50% renewable energy, 50% waste heat, 8075% of high-efficiency cogenerated heat or at least a combination of such thermal energy going into the network where the share of renewable energy is at least 5% and the total share of renewable energy, waste heat or high- efficiency cogenerated heat is at least 50%;
Amendment 651 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c
c. from 1 January 2035, a system using at least 50% renewable energy and waste heat, where the share of renewable energy is at least 20% or a system using at least 75% of high efficiency cogenerated heat and renewable energy, where the share of renewable energy is at least 10%;
Amendment 739 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point a – paragraph 1 – indent 3
Annex III – point a – paragraph 1 – indent 3
— direct emissions of the carbon dioxide from cogeneration production that is fuelled with fossil fuels, are less than 270 gCO2 per 1 kWh of energy output from the combined generation (includingcombining electrical, heating/ and cooling, power and mechanical energy) as of 1 January 2030. When calculating the abovementioned threshold, the operating conditions of cogeneration units, including seasonal changes of heat curve and ancillary services provided to electricity grid, shall be taken into account.
Amendment 762 #
2021/0203(COD)
Amendment 768 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 2 – point k
Annex V – point 2 – point k
(k) for policies that accelerate the uptake of more efficient products and vehicles, except those regarding the use of direct fossil fuel combustion, full credit may be claimed, provided that it is shown that such uptake takes place before expiry of the average expected lifetime of the product or vehicle, or before the product or vehicle would usually be replaced, and the savings are claimed only for the period until end of the average expected lifetime of the product or vehicle to be replaced;
Amendment 836 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that the public, including relevant heat and electricity stakeholders, is given the opportunity to participate in the preparation of heating and cooling plans, the comprehensive assessment and the policies and measures.
Amendment 853 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 6 – point a
Article 23 – paragraph 6 – point a
(a) be based on the information and data provided in the comprehensive assessments carried out pursuant to paragraph 1 and provide an estimate and mapping of the potential for increasing energy efficiency, including via high- efficiency cogeneration, waste heat recovery, and renewable energy in heating and cooling in that particular area;
Amendment 868 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that the public, including relevant heat and electricity stakeholders, is given the opportunity to participate the preparation of heating and cooling plans, the comprehensive assessment and the policies and measures.
Amendment 880 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point a
a. until 31 December 2025, a system using at least 50% renewable energy, 50% waste heat, 75% cogenerated heat or 50% of a combination of such energy and heat, going into the network;
Amendment 899 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b
b. from 1 January 2026, a system using at least 50% renewable energy, 50% waste heat, 8075% of high-efficiency cogenerated heat or at least a combination of such thermal energy going into the network where the share of renewable energy is at least 5% and the total share of renewable energy, waste heat or high- efficiency cogenerated heat is at least 50%;
Amendment 905 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c
c. from 1 January 2035, a system using at least 50% renewable energy and waste heat, where the share of renewable energy is at least 20% or a system using at least 75% of high efficiency cogenerated heat and renewable energy, where the share of renewable energy is at least 10%;
Amendment 1064 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point a – paragraph 1 – indent 3
Annex III – point a – paragraph 1 – indent 3
— direct emissions of the carbon dioxide from cogeneration production that is fuelled with fossil fuels, are less than 270 gCO2 per 1 kWh of energy output from the combined generation (includingcombining electrical, heating/ and cooling, power and mechanical energy) as of 1 January 2030. When calculating the abovementioned threshold, the operating conditions of cogeneration units, including seasonal changes of heat curve and ancillary services provided to electricity grid, shall be taken into account.
Amendment 1118 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 2 – point h
Annex V – point 2 – point h
Amendment 1142 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 2 – point k
Annex V – point 2 – point k
(k) for policies that accelerate the uptake of more efficient products and vehicles, except those regarding the use of direct fossil fuel combustion, full credit may be claimed, provided that it is shown that such uptake takes place before expiry of the average expected lifetime of the product or vehicle, or before the product or vehicle would usually be replaced, and the savings are claimed only for the period until end of the average expected lifetime of the product or vehicle to be replaced;
Amendment 9 #
2021/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) The urgency of the need to keep the Paris Agreement goal of 1.5 °C alive has become more significant following the findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in its report of 7 August 2021 entitled ‘Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis’. The IPCC found that global temperature will reach or exceed the 1.5°C mark earlier than previously anticipated, namely within the next 20 years. It also found that unless there are immediate and ambitious reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, it will no longer be possible to limit global warming to close to 1.5 °C or even 2 °C.
Amendment 10 #
2021/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) The need for urgent action is further intensified by the increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather conditions as a direct result of climate change. According to the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, the number of disasters recorded worldwide and the scale of global economic losses have nearly doubled in the last 20 years, much of which increase corresponds to the significant rise in the number of climate related disasters.
Amendment 11 #
2021/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 1 c (new)
Recital 1 c (new)
(1c) The Union should therefore address this urgency by stepping up its efforts and establishing itself as an international leader in the fight against the climate change.
Amendment 12 #
2021/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The European Green Deal combines a comprehensive set of mutually reinforcing measures and initiatives aimed at achieving climate neutrality in the EU by 2050, and sets out a new growth strategy that aims to transform the Union into a fair and prosperous society, with a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy, where economic growth is decoupled from resource use. It also aims to protect, conserve and enhance the Union's natural capital, and protect the health and well-being of citizens from environment-related risks and impacts. At the same time, this transition affects workers from various sectors, women and men differently and has a particular impact on some disadvantaged groups, such as older people, persons with disabilities and persons with a minority racial or ethnic background. It must therefore be ensured that the transition is just andit includes just transition of workforce and it is inclusive, leaving no one behind.
Amendment 13 #
2021/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Research and innovation will greatly contribute to achieve the ambitious goals of the ‘European Green Deal’, to make Europe the world's first climate-neutral economic area by 2050 and to transform climate and environmental challenges into opportunities. There is an urgent need for investment in innovation aiming to bring to market industrial solutions and zero- carbon technologies to decarbonise Europe and support its transition to climate neutrality. In particular, the Innovation Fund should focus on highly innovative technologies and supporting businesses, in particular SMEs, to create local, decent and future-proof jobs and reinforce European technological leadership on a global scale.
Amendment 77 #
2021/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1
Article 1
Decision (EU) 2015/1814
Article 1 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Amendments to Decision (EU) 2015/1814 In Article 1(5), first subparagraph, of Decision (EU) 2015/1814, the last sentence is replaced by the following: By way of derogation from the first and second sentences, until 31 December 2030, the percentages and the 100 million allowances referred to in those sentences shall be doubled.rticle 1 deleted
Amendment 82 #
2021/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) European green bonds are aimed at helping companies transition towards sustainability. As such, European green bonds should be used only by companies that have a credible pathway to becoming sustainable and that adhere to the Paris Agreement, to Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council (‘European Climate Law’) and to a 1,5° C global net warming scenario. Therefore, issuers of European green bonds should develop a transition plan indicating how they will ensure adherence to the 1,5° C global warming scenario and reach climate neutrality by 2050.
Amendment 102 #
2021/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) In order to encourage external reviewers to provide their services to the issuers of European green bonds as of the entry into application of this Regulation, this Regulation sets out a transitional regime for the first 30 months following the entry into force of this Regulation. Sustainable bonds already issued at the date of [entry into force][application] of this Regulation are not required to comply with this Regulation as regards disclosure requirements and the use of external reviewers.
Amendment 107 #
2021/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Regulation lays down transparency requirements for bonds that are marketed in the Union as sustainable, stipulates uniform requirements for issuers of bonds that wish to use the designation ‘European green bond’ or ‘EuGB’ for their environmentally sustainable bonds made available to investors in the Union, and establishes a registration system and supervisory framework for external reviewers of European greensustainable bonds.
Amendment 110 #
2021/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘issuer’ means any legal entity that issues bonds;
Amendment 128 #
2021/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Where the delegated acts adopted pursuant to Articles 10(3), 11(3), 12(2), 13(2), 14(2) or 15(2) of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 are amended following the issuance of the bond, the issuer shall allocate bond proceeds to the uses referred to in the first subparagraph by applying the amended delegated acts within five years after their entry into application. Allocated bond proceeds shall not be required to be reallocated following a change to the delegated acts.
Amendment 130 #
2021/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Where the delegated acts adopted pursuant to Articles 10(3), 11(3), 12(2), 13(2), 14(2) or 15(2) of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 are amended following the creation of the debt referred to in the first subparagraph, the issuer shall allocate bond proceeds to the debt referred to in the first subparagraph by applying the amended delegated acts within five years after their entry into application. Allocated bond proceeds shall not be required to be reallocated following a change to the delegated acts.
Amendment 135 #
2021/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7a Entity level requirements to issuers of European green bonds 1. Issuers of European green bonds shall adhere to the principle of ‘do no significant harm’ referred to in Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 and in the regulatory technical standards adopted pursuant to that Regulation that further specify that principle. For the purposes of the first subparagraph, issuers of European green bonds shall demonstrate that they have considered all of the following prior to issuing such bonds: (a) the principal adverse impacts of investment decisions on sustainability factors; (b) the integration of sustainability risks in the investment decision-making process; and (c) alignment with the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, including the principles and rights set out in the eight fundamental conventions identified in the Declaration of the International Labour Organisation on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and the International Bill of Human Rights. 2. Non-sovereign issuers and any of their related third parties that are located in jurisdictions listed in Annex I or II to the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes shall not be authorised to use the designation of ‘European green bond’ or ‘EuGB’, unless they can demonstrate real economic activity in the listed jurisdiction. Sovereign issuers that are listed in Annex I or II to the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes shall not be authorised to use the designation of ‘European green bond’ or ‘EuGB’. 3. Issuers shall disclose the requirements stipulated in this Article in the template for the European sustainable bond factsheet laid down in Annex I.
Amendment 137 #
2021/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 b (new)
Article 7 b (new)
Article 7b Transition plan 1. Issuers of European green bonds and issuers of sustainability-linked bonds shall develop a transition plan outlining how they will adhere to a 1,5° C global warming scenario and reach climate neutrality by 2050. The transition plan shall include annual and verifiable targets. 2. ESMA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards specifying minimum requirements for the transition plans referred to in paragraph 1. ESMA shall submit those draft regulatory standards to the Commission by ... [18 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation]. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 to supplement this Regulation by adopting the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph of this paragraph.
Amendment 139 #
2021/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 c (new)
Article 7 c (new)
Article 7c Use of the European green bond standard by Union institutions and bodies Union institutions and bodies shall use the European green bond standard and apply the criteria set out in Articles 4 to 7a for any issuance of use of proceeds bond that has environmental sustainability as its objective
Amendment 140 #
2021/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 d (new)
Article 7 d (new)
Article 7d Green and just transition In order to ensure a predictable green and just transition in the financial sector, the Commission shall, by 31 January 2023, conduct an impact assessment on making the EuGB standard mandatory within a feasible and reasonable period of three to five years and report to the European Parliament and the Council as well as make a legislative proposal if appropriate.
Amendment 158 #
2021/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 186 #
2021/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 a (new)
Article 63 a (new)
Article 63 a Review 1. By 31 December 2023, and every three years thereafter, the Commission shall, based on the input from the Platform on Sustainable Finance, submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the application of this Regulation. That report shall evaluate at least the following: (a) the uptake of the European green bond standard and its market share, both in the Union and globally; (b) the impact of this Regulation on the transition to a sustainable economy; (c) the functioning of the market of external reviewers, specifying market concentration and the impartiality of external reviewers; (d) the ability of ESMA and national competent authorities to exercise their supervisory duties; (e) the appropriateness of funding of ESMA through recognition, endorsement and supervisory fees; (f) the appropriateness of third country regimes foreseen in Title III, Chapter IV; (g) the continued existence of greenwashing in the sustainable bond market. The first time that a report is submitted in accordance with the first subparagraph, it shall include a section on the deadline for, and the practicalities of, making the European green bond label mandatory for bonds marketed as environmentally sustainable, between 2025 and 2028. Subsequent reports shall propose a revision of this Regulation to make the European green bond label mandatory for bonds marketed as environmentally sustainable by that deadline. 2. Accompanying any proposed revision of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, the Commission shall assess whether the proposed revision merits a review of this Regulation, specifically when such revisions are related to an extension of the scope of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 to other sustainability objectives, such as social objectives, or to other categories of environmental objectives.
Amendment 54 #
2021/0164(COD)
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 and insure energy infrastructure and facilities to be hydrogen-ready, 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 such assessment.
Amendment 130 #
2021/0164(COD)
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 a
Article 21c – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) improving and insuring energy infrastructure and facilities to be hydrogen- ready and to meet immediate security of supply needs for oil and gas, notably to enable diversification of supply in the interest of the Union as a whole,
Amendment 29 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) An internal telecommunications market cannot be said to exist while there are differences between domestic and roaming prices. Therefore the difference between domestic charges and roaming charges should be eliminated , thus establishing an internal market for mobile communication services. Specifities of IoT must be taken into consideration.
Amendment 30 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7 a) Takes note of increasing data consumption abroad and in this regard recalls the importance of European programmes such as WiFi4EU that should support high-speed connection in public spaces throughout the EU and guarantee accessibility especially in less developed countries and regions for students, lower income groups and vulnerable people. Therefore the Commission should further develop and invest in programmes such as WiFi4EU.
Amendment 31 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The widespread use of internet- enabled mobile devices means that data roaming is of great economic significance. This is relevant for both users and providers of applications and content. In order to stimulate the development of this market, charges for data transport should not impede growth , in particular considering that the deployment of 5G networks and services is expected to grow steadily ncluding Internet of Things solutions is expected to grow steadily. Notes the increased level of uncertainty the COVID-19 pandemic brought to the predictability of future volumes of roaming traffic.
Amendment 35 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9 a) Roaming is relevant for facilitating innovation, and especially for benefiting users of connected objects. Recognises that in the future wholesale access should also cover Internet of Things in order to enable consumers to use their IoT devices seemingly across the EU Member States
Amendment 40 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital new(14
Recital new(14
new(14) In order to allow for the development of a more efficient, integrated and competitive market for roaming services, there should be no restrictions preventing undertakings from effectively negotiating wholesale access for the purpose of providing roaming services. Obstacles to access to such wholesale roaming services, due to differences in negotiating power and in the degree of infrastructure ownership of undertakings, should be removed. To that end, wholesale roaming access agreements should respect the principle of technology neutrality and ensure all operators an equal and fair opportunity to accessing all networks and technologies available and be negotiated in good faithto the best knowledge allowing the roaming provider to offer retail roaming services equivalent to the services offered domestically. Mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) and resellers of mobile communication services without their own network infrastructure typically provide roaming services based on commercial wholesale roaming agreements with their host mobile network operators in the same Member State. Commercial negotiations, however, may not leave enough margin to MVNOs and resellers for stimulating competition through lower prices. The removal of those obstacles and balancing the negotiation power between MVNOs/resellers and mobile network operators by an access obligation and wholesale caps should facilitate the development of alternative, innovative and Union-wide roaming services and offers for customers. Directive (EU) 2018/1972 does not provide for a solution to this problem via the imposition of obligations on operators with significant market powers.
Amendment 47 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) In accordance with Article 109 of Directive (EU) 2018/1972, all end-users should have access to emergency services, free of charge, through emergency communications to the most appropriate public safety answering point (PSAP). Member States are also required to ensure that access for end-users with disabilities to emergency services is available through emergency communications, especially while travelling abroad, and is equivalent to that enjoyed by other end- users. Takes into account the obligations imposed in Article 2 and 4 of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882) that Member States shall ensure that economic operators provide services that comply with the accessibility requirements of this Directive. It is for the Member States to determine the type of emergency communications that are technically feasible to ensure roaming customers access to emergency services. In order to ensure that roaming customers have access to emergency communications under the conditions laid down in Article 109 of Directive (EU) 2018/1972, visited network operators should inform the roaming provider through the wholesale roaming agreement about what type of emergency communications are mandated under national measures in the visited Member State. In addition, wholesale roaming agreements should include information on the technical parameters for ensuring access to emergency services, including for roaming customers with disabilities, as well as for ensuring the transmission of caller location information to the most appropriate PSAP in the visited Member State. Such information should allow the roaming provider to identify and provide the emergency communication and the transmission of caller location free of charge.
Amendment 51 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21 a) In the long term, facilitating M2M roaming should be recognised as an important facilitator to digitise EU industry and build on related EU policies for sectors such as health, energy, environment, and transport. The Commission should assess the M2M and IoT connectivity market and provide recommendations in cooperation with BEREC and relevant stakeholders.
Amendment 58 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Roaming customers should, to the greatest extent possible, be able to use the retail services that they subscribe to and benefit from the same level of quality of service as at home, when roaming in the Union. To that end, roaming providers should take the necessary measures to ensure that regulated retail roaming services are provided under the same conditions as if such services were consumed domestically. In particular, the same taking into account the obligations imposed in the Open Internet Regulation (Regulation(EU) 2015/2120, of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015) to treat all traffic equally, without discrimination, restriction or interference. Similar quality of service should be offered to customers when roaming, if technically feasiavailable.
Amendment 73 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36 a (new)
Recital 36 a (new)
(36 a) At a minimum, providers should clearly inform about specific pricing in timely manner, whenever consumers use value-added services. The Commission should introduce a rule that value-added services must cost the same for roaming consumers as nationals of that EU/EEA country.
Amendment 74 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) To ensure that roaming customers have uninterrupted and effective access to emergency services, free of charge, visited networks should not levy any wholesale charge related to suchall types of emergency communications on the roaming providers that are agreed between them and home networks or/and operators.
Amendment 83 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50
Recital 50
(50) There are considerable disparities between regulated roaming tariffs within the Union and roaming tariffs incurred by customers when they are travelling outside the Union, which are significantly higher than prices within the Union, where roaming surcharges are only exceptionally applied following the abolition of retail roaming charges . The Commission should consider including roaming provisions such as RLAH in future international agreements with 3rd countries especially those bordering with the EU and those being part of the pre-accession negotiations. The Commission should further assess such possible provisions in the relevant agreements with Western Balkan and Eastern Partnership countries. Due to the absence of a consistent approach to transparency and safeguard measures concerning roaming outside the Union, consumers are not confident about their rights and are therefore often deterred from using mobile services while abroad. Transparent information provided to consumers could not only assist them in the decision as to how to use their mobile devices while travelling abroad (both within and outside the Union), but could also assist them in the choice between roaming providers. It is therefore necessary to address the problem of the lack of transparency and consumer protection by applying certain transparency and safeguard measures also to roaming services provided outside the Union. Those measures should facilitate competition and improve the functioning of the internal market.
Amendment 85 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50 a (new)
Recital 50 a (new)
(50 a) The Commission should work closely with the non-EU/EEA countries to reach roaming agreements or, at the very least, promote competition rules that bring down prices for consumers.
Amendment 88 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 57
Recital 57
(57) Where Union providers of mobile services find the benefits of interoperability and end-to-end connectivity for their customers jeopardised by the termination, or threat of termination, of their roaming arrangements with mobile network operators in other Member States, or are unable to provide their customers with service in another Member State as a result of a lack of agreement with at least one wholesale network provider, national regulatory authorities should make use, where necessary, of the powers under Article 61 of Directive (EU) 2018/1972 to ensure adequate access and interconnection , taking into account the objectives set out in Article 3 of that Directive , in particular the development of the internal market by favouring the provision, availability and interoperability of pan-European services, including of pan-European Internet of Things and end-to-end connectivity .
Amendment 90 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 59
Recital 59
(59) It is necessary to monitor and to review regularly the functioning of wholesale roaming markets and their interrelationship with the retail roaming markets, taking into account competitive and technological developments and traffic flows. The Commission should submit two reports to the European Parliament and to the Council. In its biennial reports, the Commission should, in particular, assess whether RLAH has any impact on the evolution of tariff plans available on the retail markets. That should include, on the one hand, an assessment of any emergence of tariff plans that include only domestic services and that exclude retail roaming services altogether, thus undermining the very objective of RLAH and, on the other, an assessment of any reduction in the availability of flat-rate tariff plans, which could also represent a loss for consumers and undermine the objectives of the digital single market. The Commission’s reports should, in particular, analyse the extent to which exceptional retail roaming surcharges have been authorised by national regulatory authorities, the ability of home network operators to sustain their domestic charging models and the ability of visited network operators to recover the efficiently incurred costs of providing regulated wholesale roaming services. In addition, the Commission’s reports should assess how, at wholesale level, access to the different network technologies and generations is ensured; the level of usage of trading platforms and similar instruments to trade traffic at wholesale level; the evolution of the machine-to- machine roaming; the persisting problems at retail level in relation to value added services and the application of the measures on emergency communications . Reports should include an assessment of the 5G rollout and any new technology implementation as well as effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the market and end-user behaviour in terms of predictability of volumes. In order to enable such reporting with a view to assessing how the roaming markets adapt to RLAH rules, sufficient data should be gathered on the functioning of those markets after the implementation of those rules.
Amendment 96 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 60 a (new)
Recital 60 a (new)
(60 a) The Commission should provide relevant assessments of the M2M and IoT connectivity market in order to provide necessary recommendations in cooperation with BEREC and relevant stakeholders.
Amendment 111 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Mobile network operators shall meet all reasonable requests for wholesale roaming access , in particular allowing the roaming provider to replicate the retail mobile services offered domestically, when technically feasible according to technical capacities and availability.
Amendment 113 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. Wholesale roaming access shall cover access to all network elements and associated facilities, relevant services, software and information systems, necessary for the provision of regulated roaming services to customers , on any network technology and generation available in particular through equal and fair opportunity to accessing all networks and technologies available. Anomalous or abusive use shall not be covered by wholesale roaming access.
Amendment 116 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. BEREC shall, in close cooperation with the Commission and the relevant stakeholders, assess the possible future proof regulatory framework for consumers, businesses and operators to facilitate the access to next generation connectivity and modern technologies and to ensure the interoperability of key digital infrastructures, such as extensive 5G and future networks
Amendment 117 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Commission shall provide assessments of the M2M and IoT connectivity market in timely manner in order to build on necessary recommendations in close cooperation with BEREC and relevant stakeholders.
Amendment 126 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Roaming providers shall ensure, when technically feasiavailable, that regulated retail roaming services are provided under the same conditions as if such services were consumed domestically, in particular in terms of quality of service. Roaming providers shall offer similar quality of service (same generation) where technically available. For no reason, providers shall not limit quality of service or the conditions of regulated retail roaming services.
Amendment 131 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. In order to contribute to the consistent application of this Article, BEREC shall, by ...[6 months after the entry into force of this Regulation],after consulting stakeholders and in close cooperation with the Commission, update its retail guidelines regarding the implementation of the quality of service measures. Such guidelines shall also provide more clarity around data speed and other quality of service parameters provided while roaming
Amendment 135 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. BEREC shall closely monitor the market and provide follow up assessments. Special attention shall be brought to the assessment of the quality of service, including reports on the statistics about complaints received by consumers on the quality of services, the suitability of the existing regulatory approach/regulation and the adequacy of the different mechanisms as regards to characteristics of M2M and IoT.
Amendment 155 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2286 shall continue to apply until the entry into force of a new implementing act adopted pursuant to paragraph 1. Providers shall gradually phase out the general application of fair use policy, which can only be applied when anomalous or abusive use of wholesale roaming access, permanent roaming or justified fraudulent practices are observed.
Amendment 158 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) the quality of service that can reasonably be expected when roaming in the Union. Quality of service shall be recognized as an important element for consumers, and where appropriate for operators, consumers shall be offered available information on relevant factors that can affect the quality of service when using applications and services especially if they are primarily subject to certain QoS limitations. As an addition and where available, operators could provide consumers with links to reliable local sources related to the current weather conditions, traffic information and potential general/public health threads and restrictions.
Amendment 164 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. The average wholesale charge that the visited network operator may levy on the roaming provider for the provision of regulated data roaming services by means of that visited network shall not exceed a safeguard limit of EUR 21,00 per gigabyte of data transmitted. That maximum wholesale charge shall gradually decrease to EUR 1,50 per gigabyte of data transmitted on 1 January 20250,90 per gigabyte of data transmitted on 1 January 2023 and to EUR 0,70 per gigabyte of data transmitted on 1 January 2024. On 1 January 2025 the maximum average wholesale charge shall decrease to EUR 0,60 per gigabyte and shall, without prejudice to Articles 21, 22 and 23 remain at EUR 1,50,60 per gigabyte of data transmitted until 30 June 2032 .
Amendment 173 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Without prejudice to Articles 10, 11 and 12, the visited network operator shall not levy on the roaming provider any charge related to theall types of emergency communications initiated by the roaming customer and the transmission of caller location information.(calls and emergency SMS messages) agreed between the roaming provider and the visited network operator and initiated by the roaming customer and the transmission of caller location information. All clearly identifiable means of emergency services shall be provided without any additional charges
Amendment 179 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Roaming providers shall, except when the roaming customer has notified the roaming provider that he does not require this service, provide the customer, automatically by means of a Message Service, without undue delay and free of charge, when the roaming customer enters a Member State other than that of his domestic provider, with information on the potential risk of increased charges due to the use of value added services including a link to a dedicated webpage hosted by BEREC providing information about the types of services that may be subject to increased costs and, if available, information on value added services number ranges.
Amendment 181 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The Commission shall introduce a rule that value-added services must cost the same for roaming consumers as nationals of that EU/EEA country.
Amendment 196 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
An automatic message from the roaming provider shall inform the roaming customer that the latter may access emergency services free of charge by calling the single European emergency number ‘112’ and by alternative means of access to emergency services through emergency communications mandated in the visited Member State. The information shall be delivered to the roaming customer’s mobile device by an SMS message, every time the roaming customer enters a Member State other than that of his domestic provider. The SMS shall contain a link to a dedicated webpage serving as a central information point where BEREC would provide regularly updated database. It shall be provided free of charge at the moment the roaming customer initiates a roaming service, by an appropriate means adapted to facilitate its receipt and easy comprehension.
Amendment 210 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph new1 – introductory part
Article 21 – paragraph new1 – introductory part
new1. The Commission shall , after consulting BEREC, submit twobiennial reports to the European Parliament and to the Council. Where necessary, after submitting each report, the Commission shall adopsubmit a delegated act pursuant to Article 22 amending the maximum wholesale charges for regulated roaming services laid down inislative proposal to amend this Regulation. The first such report shall be submitted by 30 June 2025 and the second by 30 June 2029 .
Amendment 213 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph new1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 21 – paragraph new1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the availability and quality of services, including those which are an alternative to regulated retail voice, SMS and data roaming services, in particular in the light of technological developments and of the access to the different network technologies and generations ; in particular the access to next generation connectivity and modern technologies;
Amendment 218 #
2021/0045(COD)
(b) the degree of competition in both the retail and wholesale roaming markets, in particular the actual wholesale rates paid by the operators and the competitive situation of small, independent or newly started operators, and MVNOs and providers of pan-European Internet of Things, including the competition effects of commercial agreements, of traffic traded on trading platforms and similar instruments and the degree of interconnection between operators;
Amendment 219 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph new1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 21 – paragraph new1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) the evolution of roaming for the machine-to- machine roamingand Internet of Things services ;
Amendment 232 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. In order to assess competitive developments in the Union-wide roaming markets, BEREC shall collect data regularly from national regulatory authorities on developments in retail and wholesale charges for regulated voice, SMS and data roaming services, including wholesale charges applied for balanced and unbalanced roaming traffic respectively , on the use of trading platforms and similar instruments, on the development of machine-to-machine roaming and Internet of Things, and on the extent to which wholesale roaming agreements cover quality of service and give access to different network technologies and generations. BEREC shall also collect data regularly from national regulatory authorities on the application of fair use policy by operators, the developments of domestic-only tariffs, the application of the sustainability mechanisms and complaints on roaming. When consulted pursuant to paragraph 1, BEREC shall collect and provide additional information on transparency, the application of measures on emergency communication and on value added services .
Amendment 235 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Those data shall be notified to the Commission at least ontwice a year. The Commission shall make them public.
Amendment 236 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22
Article 22
Amendment 246 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23
Article 23
Amendment 254 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I
Annex I
Amendment 194 #
2020/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that Air Quality Plans (AQPs), a key requirement of the AAQ Directives in cases when Member States do not comply with air quality standards, are often ineffective in terms of delivering their expected results; calls on the Commission to establish a set of minimum requirements and share best practices for both the drafting and implementation of AQPs, giving preference to natural methods of improving air quality such as maintaining and introducing greenery in cities and elsewhere;
Amendment 202 #
2020/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – point a (new)
Paragraph 12 – point a (new)
(a) Calls Member States to harmonise maximum values for air pollutants throughout the EU taking into account that due to the wide differences between national standards, citizens of the countries with too liberal ones are suffering from harmful health effects. Given the economic differences between EU countries and the need to adapt to change, an appropriate transitional period would be recommended;
Amendment 140 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Supports the EU initiative on Sustainable Products as a major action for improving products recyclability, durability and efficiency and endorses the inclusion of a larger set of product groups into the Eco-Design Directive, with a focus to non-energy related products; urges also to apply the same EU products requirements to the materials and goods imported from third countries;
Amendment 155 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Strongly endorses the ambition of the EU Commission in creating a well- functioning EU market for secondary raw materials; stresses the need of supporting the use and recycling of those materials, irrespectively of their legal status, i.e. waste, end-of-waste or by-products;
Amendment 159 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Supports the plan of defining a circularity test, which should take into account all the circular performances of products such as durability, re-usability, recyclability and recycled content; as the targets for recycled content, the circularity test should be product-specific;
Amendment 166 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 d (new)
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7d. Underlines the importance of boosting the EU internal market via the green public procurement, for incentivising the procurement of recyclable materials and the use of secondary raw materials;
Amendment 111 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is of the opinion that digital and environmental transitions should be at the very core of all Unions strategies until 2050; in this context, calls on the Commission to define a comprehensive industrial strategy which manages these transitions, fosters transformation and guarantees the Union’s strategic autonomy; for key raw materials and value chains;
Amendment 175 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the Temporary State Aid framework as a way to promptly transfer liquidity where urgently needed; calls on the Commission nonetheless to ensure that the aid provided in the emergency phase does not lead to permanent distortions in the single market; calls on the Commission to review its State Aid policy, including an evaluation of distortions on a global level impacting the competitiveness of European industry;
Amendment 241 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights that, during this critical phase, the Union should protect its market in strategic sectors, especially for strategic metals such aluminium and steel and block takeovers and FDI that could further increase its dependency on foreign powers;
Amendment 389 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Highlights the potential of the circular economy for modernising the Union’s economy, reducing its energy and resource consumption and transforming whole industrial sectors and their value chains; and improving strategic autonomy for key raw materials needed in the green and digital transitions;
Amendment 411 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Considers that there is significant potential in domestic and global markets for low-emission technologies and sustainable products, processes and services throughout the whole value chain from raw materials to energy-intensive industries, manufacturing and the industrial services sector; considers that open strategic autonomy should be a priority in specific areas, for example key pharmaceutical ingredients, medical equipment, and the metals and minerals required in higher volumes for green and digital transitions; considers, moreover, that the Climate Law is a first step towards enshrining climate targets into Union legislation; believes that a more holistic and systematic target framework is also required in order to ensure policy coherence across all Union policies and a homogenous governance approach in all policy areas, paving the way towards a clear and stable strategy for European industries;
Amendment 446 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Maintains that a truly effective European industrial policy needs a dashboard of climate targets as a roadmap to shape the industry of the future; considers that all sectors should contribute towards achieving the Union’s climate objectives and, in this regard, underlines the importance of competitive carbon-free electricity as a key enabler for energy- intensive industries, gas as a means of energy transition and hydrogen as a potential breakthrough technology; calls also for greater attention to be paid to network security and energy supply; as well as support mechanisms to ensure access to affordable and secure carbon- free electricity for energy-intensive sectors; calls on the Council to increase spending from the EU budget on climate change efforts; calls on the Commission to ensure that industries with high carbon leakage do not benefit from EU subsidies, and for better use to be made of the EIB, as the Union’s ‘Climate Bank’, to enhance sustainable financing to the public and private sectors and to assist companies in the decarbonisation process, and to use the Border Carbon Adjustments mechanism as a way to protect EU manufacturers and jobs from unfair international competition;
Amendment 637 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Is of the opinion that ecosystems will be key components of the next industrial revolution, providing affordable and cleaner energy, transformative manufacturing and service-provision methods; calls for each ecosystem to be analysed in more detail, including the specific needs of each contained sector and to develop sectorial investment plans for their transition; believes, moreover, that supporting collaboration among industry, academia, SMEs, start-ups, trade unions, civil society, end-user organisations and all other stakeholders will be key to solving market failures and supporting efforts to cross the ‘valley of death’, including in areas not yet covered by industrial interests;
Amendment 662 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 22 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Calls for the Commission to further strengthen Europe’s low-carbon production in energy intensive industries (e.g. chemicals, steel, cement, non-ferrous metals) and advance the Circular Economy - following the recommendations of the 2019 EU Masterplan for a competitive transformation of energy-intensive industries - to help displace imports from more carbon-intensive regions and incentivise higher levels of climate ambition from the EU’s global trading partners;
Amendment 37 #
2020/2043(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that decentralised climate actions can lead to carbon leakage and a competitive disadvantage on international markets for the EU industry; urges the Commission, therefore, to ensure full carbon-leakage protection by a design of a carbon border adjustment mechanism as an additional and complementing measure to the existing carbon leakage measures and to consider the inclusion of export rebates in the mechanism;
Amendment 58 #
2020/2043(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Suggests a progressive mechanism that first includes sectors with the highest risk of carbon leakage before being enlarged over time; stresses that this should not lead to internal market distortions; and should cover imports from all countries not subject to astringent carbon trading scheme of equivalent CO2 emission reduction targets and costs.
Amendment 114 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5 a) The European Parliament has called for a revision of the TEN-E Regulation to align it with the Union’s energy and climate targets for 2030, the Union’s climate neutrality commitment, taking into account the principle of 'energy efficiency first'.
Amendment 126 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The Union’s energy infrastructure should be resilient to the unavoidable impacts that climate change is estimated to create in Europe in spite of the mitigation efforts. Hence, contribute to climate change mitigation, strengthening the efforts on climate adaptation, resilience building, disaster prevention and preparedness is crucial.
Amendment 156 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 b (new)
Recital 15 b (new)
(15 b) Blending should be given special attention in this regard as a transition tool, taking into account that it enables usage of already existing infrastructure while gradually investing into hydrogen production capabilities and increase hydrogen share in the mix by steady scaling-up.
Amendment 172 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Furthermore, to achieve the Union’s 2030 and 2050 climate and energy targets and climate neutrality objective, Europe needs to significantly scale up renewable electricity generation. The existing infrastructure categories for electricity transmission and storage are crucial for the integration of the significant increase in renewable electricity generation in the power grid. In addition, that requires stepping up investments in offshore renewable energy30 to make this technology mature and more cost-efficient. Coordinating long- term planning and development of offshore and onshore electricity grids should also be addressed. In particular, offshore infrastructure planning should move away from the project-by-project approach towards a coordinated comprehensive approach ensuring the sustainable development of integrated offshore grids in line with the offshore renewable potential of each sea basin, environmental protection and other uses of the sea. _________________ 30 Offshore Strategy Communication
Amendment 179 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The Union-wide ten-year network development plan process as basis for the identification of projects of common interest in the categories of electricity and gas has proven to be effective. However, while the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity and for Gas (ENTSOs) and transmission system operators have an important role to play in the process, more scrutiny is required, in particular as regards defining the scenarios for the future, identifying long-term infrastructure gaps and bottlenecks and assessing individual projects, to enhance trust in the process. Therefore, due to the need for independent validation, the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (‘the Agency’) and the Commission should have an increased role in the process, including in the process for drawing up the Union-wide ten-year network development plan pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council31 and Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council32 . The process should be made in the most effective manner possible to avoid duplication. _________________ 31Regulation (EU) 2019/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on the internal market for electricity (OJ L 158, 14.6.2019, p. 54). 32Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on conditions for access to the natural gas transmission networks and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005 (OJ L 211, 14.8.2009, p. 36).
Amendment 200 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) In order to simplify and expedite the permitting process for offshore grids for renewable energy, the Member States around a particular sea basin should create unique points of contact, referred to as an ‘offshore one-stop shop’, in view of how the regional specificities and geography are being taken into account, for the for facilitating and coordinating the process of granting of permits to such projects. Moreover, the establishment of a one-stop shop per sea basin for offshore grids for renewable energy should reduce complexity, increase efficiency and speed up the permitting process of offshore transmission assets often crossing many jurisdictions.
Amendment 256 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
(8) ‘smart electricity grid’ means an electricity network where the grid operator can digitally monitor the actions of the users connected to it, and information and communication technologies (ICT) for communicating with related grid operators, generators, energy storage, consumers and/or prosumers, with a view to transmitting electricity in a sustainable, cost-efficient and secure way; promoting renewable energy sources and enabling the energy system integration;
Amendment 315 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii a (new)
(ii a) the project is in line with the “energy efficiency first” principle, i.e. promoters demonstrate the use of energy efficiency approaches to technology, and operation of the network in design, development and delivery of the project.
Amendment 326 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(a a) the project is in line with the “energy efficiency first” principle, i.e. promoter demonstrate the use of energy efficiency approaches to technology, and operation of the network in design, development and delivery of the project.
Amendment 338 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e – point ii
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e – point ii
ii) security of energy supplies based on cooperation and solidarity; with the purpose of reducing strategic energy dependencies ;
Amendment 367 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c – introductory part
(c) for carbon dioxide transport projects falling under the energy infrastructure categories set out in point (5) of Annex II, the project is to contribute significantly to sustainability through avoiding carbon dioxide emissions in a most efficient manner than any other solution, and to all of the following specific criteria:
Amendment 398 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point e – point iii
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point e – point iii
(iii) facilitating smart energy sector integration through linking different energy carriers and sectors or enabling flexibility services such as demand response and storage.
Amendment 411 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point f – point iii
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point f – point iii
(iii) facilitating smart energy sector integration through the creation of links to other energy carriers and sectors and enabling demand response, storage and facilitating flexibility services.
Amendment 435 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Project promoters shall draw up an publicly available implementation plan for projects of common interest, including a timetable for each of the following:
Amendment 448 #
2020/0360(COD)
(16a) ‘energy efficiency first’ as defined in Article 2(18) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 means: “taking utmost account in energy planning, and in policy and investment decisions, of alternative cost- efficient energy efficiency measures to make energy demand and energy supply more efficient, in particular by means of cost-effective end-use energy savings, demand response initiatives and more efficient conversion, transmission and distribution of energy, whilst still achieving the objectives of those decisions”
Amendment 486 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) the project is in line with the “energy efficiency first” principle.
Amendment 568 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. The ENTSO for Electricity and ENTSO for Gas shall invite the organisations representing all relevant stakeholders, including the Union DSO entity and all relevant hydrogen stakeholders, to participate in the scenarios development processIn order to deliver an integrated energy system, a balanced depth of expertise across all climate neutral energy solutions, from demand through delivery to supply side, is required in the Agency’s scenarios building process. The Agency shall invite relevant technical expertise, including the ENTSO for Electricity and ENTSO for Gas, the Union DSO entity and all relevant representatives from the hydrogen sector, renewable electricity industry, flexibility providers and civil society to participate in the scenarios development process. ACER shall report on how the assumptions are adding up to a consistent pathway to climate neutrality.
Amendment 593 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) The Energy Efficiency First principle, as defined in Article 2.
Amendment 609 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. Within three months following receipt of the infrastructure gaps report together with the input received in the consultation process and a report on how it was taken into account, the Agency shall submit its opinion to the ENTSO for Electricity or ENTSO for Gas and the Commission and make it publicly available.
Amendment 636 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – title
Article 11 – title
11 Energy system wide cost-benefit and climate compatibility analysis
Amendment 647 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Prior to submitting their respective integrated, science- reviewed methodologiesy, the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas shall conduct an extensive consultation process involving at least the organisations representing all relevant stakeholders, including the entity of distribution system operators in the Union (‘EU DSO entity’), all relevant hydrogen stakeholders, civil society and, where it is deemed appropriate the national regulatory authorities and other national authorities.
Amendment 711 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The decision granting the incentives shall take into account the specific nature of the and risk incurred by the respective project and may shall grant incentives covering, inter alia, one or more of the following measures:
Amendment 890 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
(a) electrolysers that: (i) have at least 1050 MW capacity, (ii) the production complies with the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions savings requirement of 70 % relative to a fossil fuel comparator of 94g CO2e/MJ as set out in Article 25(2) and Annex V of Directiveprovided by a single electrolyser or by a set of electrolysers part of a single and coordinated project, (ii) the production complies with the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions savings requirement established for manufacture of hydrogen in the Annexes to the Commission Delegated Regulation …/…. supplementing Regulation (EU) 2018/200120/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council.60 Life cycle greenhouse gas emissions savings are calculated using the methodology referred to in Article 28(5) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 or, alternatively, using ISO 14067 or ISO 14064-1 by establishing the technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to climate change mitigation or climate change adaptation and for determining whether that economic activity causes no significant harm to any of the other environmental objectives. Quantified life-cycle GHG emission savings are verified in line with Article 30 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 where applicable, or by an independent third party, and (iii) have also a network- related function; _________________ 60; OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82.
Amendment 903 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the main expected benefits and the costs of the projects, as well as the expected climate benefits, except for any commercially sensitive information;
Amendment 918 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 1 – point 1 – introductory part
Annex III – Part 1 – point 1 – introductory part
(1) with regard to energy infrastructure falling under the competency of national regulatory authorities, each Group shall be composed of representatives of the Member States, national regulatory authorities, TSOs, DSOs as well as the Commission, the Agency and the ENTSO for Electricity or the ENTSO for Gas, representatives from the hydrogen sector, renewable electricity industry, flexibility providers and civil society as relevant.
Amendment 965 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 1 – point c
Annex IV – point 1 – point c
(c) for smart electricity grids, the project is designed for equipment and installations at high-voltage and medium- voltage level. It involves transmission system operators, transmission and distribution system operators or distribution system operators from at least two Member States. Distribution system operators can be involved only with the support of the transmission system operators, of at least two Member States, that are closely associated to the project and ensure interoperability. A project covers at least 50000 users, generators, consumers or prosumers of electricity, in a consumption area of at least 300 Gigawatthours/year, of which at least 20 % originate from variable renewable resources; The projects may also foresees a crossborder impact, without involving a physical common border;
Amendment 974 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 1 – point f
Annex IV – point 1 – point f
(f) for electrolysers, the project provides at least 1050 MW installed capacity and the, provided by a single electrolyser or by a set of electrolysers part of a single and coordinated project and it brings benefits directly or indirectly to at least two Member States;
Amendment 1017 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 5 – point b
Annex IV – point 5 – point b
(b) market integration and interoperability measured by calculating the additional value of the project to the integration of market areas and price convergence, to the overall flexibilitysignificantly increasing existing cross-border hydrogen transport capacity at a border between two Member States compared to the situation prior to the commissioning of the systemproject.
Amendment 1043 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 7 a (new)
Annex IV – point 7 a (new)
(7 a) concerning carbon dioxide infrastructure falling under the energy infrastructure categories set out in point (5) of Annex II the criteria listed in Article 4 shall be evaluated as follows: (a) sustainability measured by considering a significant net reduction of emissions along the whole project lifecycle and its efficiency compared to other solutions to abate the amount of carbon dioxide to be captured, such as energy efficiency or integration of renewable sources; (b) resilience and security measured by assessing the security of the infrastructure and usage of the best-available technology. (c) efficient use of resources by considering other possible carbon dioxide infrastructure.
Amendment 387 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
(10) ‘automotive battery’ means any battery used onprimarily for automotive starter, lighting or, ignition power or other supporting functions in the vehicle;
Amendment 429 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 56 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 56 a (new)
(56a) ‘remanufacturing’ means any process that involves dismantling a product, restoring and replacing components, and testing the individual parts and the whole product to its original design specifications, with the performance after remanufacture expected to be the same or better than the original performance specification(‘like new’)
Amendment 441 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. For electric vehicle batteries and automotive batteries placed on the market as replacements for defective batteries, the same requirements shall apply as for the replaced batteries(‘repair as produced’ principle).
Amendment 477 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
1. Electric vehicle batteries and rechargeable industrial batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWh shall be accompanied by technical documentation that includes, for each battery model and batch per manufacturing planter, a carbon footprint declaration drawn up in accordance with the delegated act referred to in the second sub-paragraph and containing, at least, the following information:
Amendment 524 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Electric vehicle batteries and rechargeable industrial batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWh shall bear a conspicuous, clearly legible and indelible label indicating the carbon footprint performance class that the individual battery corresponds to.
Amendment 598 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a) By 31 December 2025, the Commission shall also produce an assessment of currently available recycling technologies and a prognosis of end-of-life batteries available for recycling that will be used to define the specific targets for the percentage of recycled content in manufactured batteries.
Amendment 684 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. From [128 months after entry into force of the Regulation], rechargeable industrial batteries and electric vehicle batteries with internal storage andshall be accompanied by a technical documentation containing values for the electrochemical performance and durability parameters laid down in Part A of Annex IV. From [18months after entry into force of the Regulation], electric vehicle batteries with a capacity above 2 kWh shall be accompanied by a technical documentation containing values for the electrochemical performance and durability parameters laid down in Part AB of Annex IVII, as defined by, and after adoption of, the UNECEGTR on In- Vehicle Battery Durability.
Amendment 923 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 39 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
The economic operator referred to in paragraph 1 shall on an annual basis, publicly report as widely as possible, including on the internet, on its supply chain due diligence policies. That report shall contain the steps taken by that economic operator to comply with the requirements set out in paragraphs 2 and 3, including findings of significant adverse impacts in the risk categories listed in Annex X, point 2, and how they have been addressed, as well as a summary report of the third-party verifications carried out in accordance with point 4, including the name of the notified body, with due regard for business confidentiality and other competitive concernin accordance with the Non-Financial Reporting Directive, or respectively the upcoming Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, on its supply chain due diligence policies.
Amendment 927 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 7
Article 39 – paragraph 7
7. The Commission shall develop guidance as regards the application of the due diligence requirements defined in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article, with regard to the social and environmental risks referred to in Annex X, point 2 including clearer definitions of “adverse impacts associated to the risk categories”, and particularly in line with the international instruments referred to in Annex X, point 3.
Amendment 983 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 7
Article 47 – paragraph 7
7. In order to demonstrate compliance with paragraph 3(a), producers or, where appointed in accordance with paragraph 2, producer responsibility organisations acting on their behalf, shall provide a guarantee which may take the form of a recycling insurance, or a blocked bank account, or a dedicated producer responsibility scheme, or participation by the producer in a producer responsibility organisation.
Amendment 1032 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 4
Article 49 – paragraph 4
4. The entities referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 3 may hand over collected waste automotive batteries, industrial batteries and electric vehicle batteries at the collection points to authorised waste management operators for treatment and recycling in accordance with Article 56. In such cases, the obligation of producers pursuant to paragraph 3(c) shall be deemed to be met.
Amendment 22 #
2020/0141(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Decision 2008/376/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
The Research Programme shall provide support to all relevant stakeholders for collaborative research in the coal and steel sectors. The Research Programme shall also provide support for clean steel breakthrough technologies leading to near zero-carbon steel making projects and research projects for managing the just transition of formerly operating coal mines or, coal mines in the process of closure as well as those envisaged to cease to operate in line with the Union climate neutrality goals and related infrastructure in line with the Just Transition Mechanism and in compliance with Article 4(2) of Council Decision 2003/76/EC1a. The Research Programme shall be consistent with the political, scientific, and technological objectives of the Union, and shall complement the activities carried out in the Member States and within the existing EU research programmes, in particular the fHorizon Europe – the Framework pProgramme for rResearch, technological development and demonstration activities and Innovation (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Research Framework Programme’).; _________________ 1aCouncil Decision 2003/76/EC of 1 February 2003 establishing the measures necessary for the implementation of the Protocol, annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the financial consequences of the expiry of the ECSC Treaty and on the Research Fund for Coal and Steel (OJ L 29, 5.2.2003).
Amendment 29 #
2020/0141(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Decision 2008/376/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Research projects shall support the process of transition towards a climate- neutral Union economy by 2050, with the objective to support the phasing out of fossil fuels, to develop alternative activities on former mine sites and avoid or restore environmental damage of coal mines in the process of closure, formerly operating coal mines and their surroundingsose envisaged to cease to operate in line with the Union climate neutrality goals and their surroundings, excluding any support for coal production and for sustaining it above the planned closure date. Projects shall in particular focus on:
Amendment 34 #
2020/0141(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Decision 2008/376/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point (b)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point (b)
(b) energy storage, renewable hydrogen production, use and storage, production of e-fuels and the use of geothermal energy on former coal sites;
Amendment 39 #
2020/0141(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Decision 2008/367/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point (c)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point (c)
(c) non-energetic uses and the production of raw materials from mining wastes and residues from formerly operating coal mines or those in the closure proces, from coal mines in the process of closure as well as from those envisaged to cease to operate in line with the Union climate neutrality goals, duly assessing that their climate, environmental and health impact is minimised and lower than alternative solutions;
Amendment 42 #
2020/0141(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Decision 2008/376/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point (ca) (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point (ca) (new)
(c a) energy efficiency and security, especially where coal-based energy supply is considerably diminished;
Amendment 45 #
2020/0141(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Decision 2008/376/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point (e)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point (e)
(e) promotingresearch regarding the impact on employment in communities and regions affected by phasing out of coal and promoting the creation of new work places, the development of efficient re- skilling and up-skilling programmes for labour affected by a coal phase out. This includes research on training and re- skilling of labour force employed or previously employed in the coal sector.
Amendment 49 #
2020/0141(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Decision 2008/376/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Issues concerning safety in coal mines in the process of closure and, formerly operating coal mines as well as those envisaged to cease to operate with a view to improving working conditions, occupational health and safety, as well as environmental issues deleterious to health, shall be taken into account in the projects covering the activities referred to in Articles 4 and 6.
Amendment 50 #
2020/0141(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Decision 2008/376/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Research projects shall focus on diseases related to mining activities, with a special emphasis on air pollution induced diseases, with the aim of improving the health of people living in coal regions in transition. Research projects shall also ensure protective measures during the closure of mines and in formerly operating mines.;
Amendment 55 #
2020/0141(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Decision 2008/367/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Research projects shall seek to minimise the impacts of coal mines in the process of closure and, of formerly operating coal mines as well as those envisaged to cease to operate in line with the Union climate neutrality goals on the atmosphere, water and soils. Research shall be geared towards preserving and restoring natural resources for future generations and minimising thnegative environmental impact of coal mines in the process of closure and in formerly operatingthose mines.
Amendment 56 #
2020/0141(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Decision 2008/376/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Preference shall be given to projects based on innovative technologies or the innovative connection of technologies that envisage one or more of the following:
Amendment 60 #
2020/0141(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Decision 2008/367/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point (c)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point (c)
(c) managing and re-using mining waste, fly ash and desulphurisation products from coal mines in the process of closure and, formerly operating coal mines as well as those envisaged to cease to operate in line with the Union climate neutrality goals, accompanied, where relevant, by other forms of waste;
Amendment 67 #
2020/0141(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Decision 2008/367/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point (g)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point (g)
(g) protecting surface infrastructure against the effects of subsidence in the short and long term., with a special emphasis on areas with private housing and critical infrastructure;