Activities of Agnès EVREN related to 2020/2043(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
A WTO-compatible EU carbon border adjustment mechanism (continuation of debate)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that the main aim of the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) should be to support the EU’s green objectives and achieve the climate objectives set out in the Paris Agreement by fighting carbon leakage;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Believes that the CBAM is the appropriate instrument to contribute effectively to a global reduction in greenhouse gases;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Proposes that the CBAM be implemented as an extension of the EU emissions trading system (EU ETS), which would require importers to purchase allowances for the volume of carbon emissions incorporated in their products; notes that the mechanism should ensure a single carbon price, both for domestic producers and importers; believes that any CBAM must not place an undue burden on European enterprises, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs);
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges that the proposed CBAM apply to all imports in order to avoid distortion in the internal market and that it guarantee the competitiveness of the European economy;
Amendment 91 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for the inclusion of CBAM revenues into the EU budget; considers that these should be allocated to research and innovation as a priority;
Amendment 102 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Believes that the above proposal is compatible with World Trade Organization rules, since it does not discriminate between producers and the EU's international obligations, since it treats imports and national production in the same way, is based on objective criteria and has a clear environmental objective.