Activities of Nikolaj VILLUMSEN related to 2020/0360(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure and repealing Regulation (EU) No 347/2013
Amendments (141)
Amendment 246 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Commission has set out, in its Communication of 11 December 2019 entitled ‘The European Green Deal’21 , 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 there are no net emissions of greenhouse gases in 2050 and where economic growth is decoupled from resource use. The Commission’s communication on the Climate Target Plan22 proposing to increase the greenhouse gas emissions’ reduction level to at least 55% by 2030 - an ambition that was endorsed by the European Council on 11 December 2020 - and its underlying impact assessment confirms that the energy mix of the future will be very different from the one of today and underpins the necessity to review and if necessary to revise the energy legislation. The current energy infrastructure investments are clearly insufficient to transform and build the energy infrastructure of the future. That also means iInfrastructure needs to be in place to support thensure a fast, just and complete European energy transition, including rapid electrification, scaling up of renewable electricity generation, the increased use of renewable and low-carbon gases, energy system integration and a higher uptake of innovativedigital solutions. _________________ 21 Commission Communication - The European Green Deal, COM(2019) 640 final of 11 December 2019. 22 Commission Communication - Stepping up Europe’s 2030 climate ambition, Investing in a climate-neutral future for the benefit of our people, COM(2020) 562 final of 17 September 2020
Amendment 250 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) According to Commission analyses, electricity demand will grow from today’s 23% to around 30% in 2030, and towards 50% by 20501a, while that share has only increased by 5 percentage points over the last thirty years2a. This growing electricity demand will be based on renewable energy in order to reach the Union climate objectives. By 2030, the share of renewable energy in the electricity mix should at least double to 55-60%3a and studies show that a fully renewables based economy is possible by 2040, in the prospect of climate neutrality as soon as possible4a. _________________ 1aLTS, figure 20, looking at the 1.5 LIFE and 1.5 TECH scenarios for 2050. 2a COM(2020)0299. 3aCOM LTS, figure 23, looking at the 1.5 LIFE and 1.5 TECH scenarios for 2050. 4aPAC Scenario, June 2020 (Paris compatible scenarios for energy infrastructure); LUT University, April 2020.
Amendment 251 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Following the Commission’s proposals as part of the Clean Energy for All Europeans package, an agreement was reached on aThe current binding Union level target for renewable energy for 2030 of at least 32% of final energy consumption and a headline Union level target for energy efficiency of at least 32,5% will be revised as part of the European Green Deal strategy enshrining the Union's increased ambition in the European Climate Law.
Amendment 252 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) In its resolution of 28 November 2019, the European Parliament declared a climate and environmental emergency, and urged the Commission to fully assess the climate and environmental impact of all relevant legislative and budgetary proposals, and ensure that they are all fully aligned with the objective of limiting global warming to under 1,5 °C as well as address the inconsistencies of current Union policies on the climate and environment emergency through far- reaching reform of its policies, including energy.
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Energy infrastructures have a central role in setting the Union economy on the right path to climate neutrality. As energy infrastructures remain in place for decades, decision made in coming years will have lasting implications for future generations. The TEN-E policy is therefore a central instrument in the development of an internal energy market and necessary to achieve the European Green Deal objectives. To achieve climate neutrality by 2050as soon as possible and by 2050 at the latest and higher levels of greenhouse gas emission reductions by 2030, Europe will need a more integrated energy system, relying on higher levels of electrification based on renewable sources and the decarbonisation of the gas sector. The TEN-E policy can ensure that the Union energy infrastructure development supports the required energy transition to climate neutrality in line with the energy efficiency first principle.
Amendment 264 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) While tThe objectives of Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 remain largely valid,need to be revised, as the current TEN-E framework does not yet fully reflect the expected changes to the energy system that will result from the new political context and in particular the upgraded 2030 targets and, the 2050 climate neutrality objective under the European Green Deal as well as the post-2050 objective of negative emissions under the European Climate Law. Besides the new political context and objectives, technological development has been rapid in the past decade. That development should be taken into account in the infrastructure categories covered by this Regulation, the projects of common interest selection criteria as well as the priority corridors and thematic areas.
Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
Amendment 268 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The Union’s energy infrastructure should be fully aligned with the objective of limiting global warming to under 1,5 °C, be a key part of climate change mitigation, and resilient to the unavoidable impacts that climate change is estimated to create in Europe in spite of the mitigation efforts. Hence, strengthening the efforts on climate adaptenergy efficiency, climate adaptation and mitigation, resilience building, disaster prevention and preparedness is crucial.
Amendment 277 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Security of supply, as one main driver behind Regulation (EU) No 347/2013, has been significantly improved through projects of common interest. Moreover, tThe Commission’s climate target impact assessment27 expects the consumption of natural gas to be reduced significantly because its non-abated use is not coin support of a 55% emissions reduction target by 2030 suggested fossil gas use would reduce by 32-37% of final energy consumpatible with carbon-neutrality. On the other hand, the consumption of biogas, renewable and low-carbon hydrogen and synthetic gaseous fuels will increase significantly towards 2050on compared to 2015 and continue to plunge to negligible levels thereafter also because its non-abated use is not compatible with the climate neutrality goal. Therefore, the naturafossil gas infrastructure no longer needs support through the TEN-E policy. The planning of energy infrastructure should reflect this changing gas landscape. _________________ 27 SWD(2020) 176 final
Amendment 286 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The Commission’s communication on energy system integration underlines the need for integrated energy infrastructure planning across energy carriers, infrastructures, and consumption sectors. Such system integration starts from the point of departure of applying the energy efficiency first principle and taking a holistic approach beyond individual sectors. It also addresses the decarbonisation needs of the hard to abate sectors, such as parts of industry or certain modes of transport, where direct electrification is, currently, technically or economically challenging. Such investments include hydrogen infrastructures and electrolysers, which are progressing towards commercial large-scale deployment. The Commission’s Hydrogen Strategy gives priority to hydrogen production from renewable electricity, which is the cleanest solution and is most compatible with the EU climate neutrality objective. In a transitional phase however, other forms of low-carbon hydrogen are needed to more rapidly replace existing hydrogen and kick-start an economy of scale. As renewable hydrogen is the only solution genuinely compatible with the EU climate neutrality objective, only renewable hydrogen can be eligible for public funding.
Amendment 290 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) In its assessment investigating a climate-neutral future, the Commission recommends supporting district heating and cooling to mainstream renewable based solutions for heating and cooling in all sectors and through requirements to accelerate the roll out of smart, renewable energy-based district heating and cooling networks, as well of the development of alternatives to fossil fuels for energy and industrial uses. It highlights that co- operation between electricity distribution network and district heating and cooling operators needs to be intensified to better reflect demand response and flexibility from storage in energy network investment. Furthermore, it points out that risk mitigation instruments and flanking measures should be introduced to reduce the perceived risks and fragmented nature of renewable heating and cooling solutions1a. _________________ 1a SWD(2020)0176
Amendment 291 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Moreover, the Commission’sThe Commission’s Hydrogen Strategy29 sets a strategic goal to increase installed electrolyser capacity to 40 GW by 2030 in order to scale up the production of renewable hydrogen and facilitate the decarbonisation of fossil-fuel dependent sectors, such as industry or transport. The Hydrogen Strategy29 also concluded that for the required deployment of hydrogen a large-scalen infrastructure network is an important element that only the Union and the single market can offer. There is currently very limited dedicated infrastructure in place to transport and trade hydrogen across borders. Such should consist of a significant extent ofinfrastructure could consist of both assets converted from naturafossil gas, complemented by new assets dedicated to hydrogen. Furthermore, the Hydrogen Strategy sets a strategic goal to increase installed electrolyser capacity to 40 GW by 2030 in order to scale up the production of renewable hydrogen and facilitate the decarbonisation of fossil-fuel dependent sectors, such aIn light of the Commission's Hydrogen Strategy prioritisation of renewables- based hydrogen, as the only solution genuinely compatible with the Union's climate neutrality objective the TEN-E policy should focus solely on electrolyser facilities lindustry or transport. Therefore, the TEN-E policy should includked to renewable energy production and on the transport of renewable enew and repurporgy based hydrogen transmission infrastructure and storage as well as electrolyser facilitieo industrial and transport clusters. Hydrogen transmissionport and storage infrastructure should also be included in the Union-wide ten-year network development plan so as to allow a comprehensive and consistent assessment of their costs and benefits for the energy system, including their contribution to sector integration and decarbonisation, with the aim of creating a hydrogen backbone for the Unzation. _________________ 29A hydrogen strategy for a climate- neutral Europe, COM(2020) 301 final.
Amendment 303 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
Amendment 313 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 requires a candidate project of common interest to prove a significant contribution to at least one criterion from a set of criteria in the process for the elaboration of the Union list, which may, but does not need to, include sustainability. That requirement, in line with the specific needs of the internal energy market at the time, enabled development of projects of common interest which addressed only security of supply risks even if they did not demonstrate benefits in terms of sustainability. However, given the evolution of the Union infrastructure needs and the decarbonisation goals, the Conclusions of the 2020 July European Council, according to which “Union expenditure should be consistent with Paris Agreement objectives and the "do no harm" principle of the European Green Deal, as well as the 'energy efficiency first' principle underlined by the European Parliament in its resolution of 10 July 2020 on the revision of the guidelines for the trans-European energy infrastructure and sustainability in terms of, inter alia, the integration of renewable energy sources into the grid or, alternatives to additional infrastructures through energy efficient technologies and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, as relevant, should be assessed in order to ensure that TEN-E policy is coherent with energy and climate policy objectives of the Union. The sustainability of CO2 transport networks is addressed by their purpose to transport carbon dioxide.
Amendment 326 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The Union should facilitate infrastructure projects linking the Union’s energlectricity networks with third-country networks that are mutually beneficial and necessary for the energy transition and the achievement of the international climate targets as laid out in the Paris Agreement, and which also meet the specific criteria of the relevant infrastructure categories pursuant to this Regulation, in particular with neighbouring countries and with countries with which the Union has established specific energy cooperation. Therefore, this Regulation should include in its scope projects of mutual interest where they are sustainable and able to demonstrate significant net socio-economic benefits for at least two Member States and at least one third country. Such projects would be eligible for inclusion in the Union list upon conditions of regulatory approximation with the Union and demonstrated effective implementation thereof, and upon demonstrating a contribution to the Union’s and the third country's overall energy and climate objectives in terms of security of supply and decarbonisation. Such regulatory alignment or convergence should be presumed for the European Economic Area or Energy Community Contracting Parties respectively, whereas tools for demonstrated effective implementation would still have to be created for the latter. In addition, the third country with which the Union cooperates in the development of projects of mutual interest should facilitate a similar timeline for accelerated implementation and other policy support measures, as stipulated in this Regulation. Therefore, in this Regulation, projects of mutual interest should be considered in the same manner as projects of common interest with all provisions relative to projects of common interest applying also to projects of mutual interest, unless otherwise specified.
Amendment 338 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The Union-wide ten-year network development plan process has so far been the 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, m. However, in order to achieve the 2030 climate objectives and the target of reaching climate neutrality as soon as possible and by 2050 at the latest, as well as reaching the 2040 offshore energy development objectives an ambitious and transformative long term vision guaranteeing future-proof methodologies and scenarios is needed. 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, texpertise and validation is required. 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 . _________________ 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 351 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Following close consultations with all Member States and stakeholders, the Commission has identified 13 strategic trans- European energy infrastructure priorities, the implementation of which is essential for the achievement of the Union’s 2030 and 2050 energy and climate policy targets. Those priorities cover different geographic regions or thematic areas in the field of electricity transmission, distribution and storage, offshore grids for renewable energy, hydrogen transmission and storage, electrolysers, smart gas grids, and smart electricity grids, and carbon dioxide transport.
Amendment 362 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) Projects of common interest should be implemented as quickly as possible and should be closely monitored and evaluated, while not compromising stakeholder participation or environmental legislation and keeping the administrative burden for project promoters to a minimum. The Commission should nominate independent European coordinators following an open and transparent process, for projects facing particular difficulties. The progress in the implementation of the specific projects as well as the fulfilment of the obligations pertaining to this Regulation should be taken into account in the selection process for subsequent Union lists for the respective projects.
Amendment 366 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30 a (new)
Recital 30 a (new)
(30a) Expedited procedures can be counterproductive to project development, and the right to appeal against expedited procedures should be granted to stakeholders, including civil society. In order to ensure the success of projects and to limit appeals, information provided to and consultation of stakeholders, including civil society, is essential. Stakeholders' opinions should be fully taken into account.
Amendment 371 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) It is important to streamline and improve the process of permit granting, while respecting to the extent possible with due regard to the principle of subsidiarity, national competences and procedures for the construction of new infrastructure. Given the urgency of developing energy infrastructures, the simplification of the process of permit granting should set out a clear time limit for the decision of the respective authorities regarding the construction of the project. That time limit should stimulate a more efficient definition and handling of procedures, and should under no circumstances compromise the high standards for the protection of the environment in line with environmental legislation and public participation. This Regulation should establish maximum time limits, however Member States can strive to achieve shorter time limits where feasible and, in particular, as regards projects like smart grids, which may not require a complex permitting processes as that for transmission infrastructure. The competent authorities should be responsible for ensuring compliance with the time limits.
Amendment 372 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) The discussion on the appropriate allocation of costs should be based on the analysis of the costs and benefits of an infrastructure project carried out on the basis of a harmonised methodology for energy-system-wide analysis, using the same scenario used at the time when the project was included in the Union list of projects of common interest, in the framework of the Union-wide ten-year network development plans prepared by the European Networks of Transmission System Operators pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/943 and (EC) No 715/2009, and reviewed by the Agency. This cost-benefit analysis should include full life cycle emissions of a project, as well as other sustainability criteria related to the objectives of sustainable use and the protection of resources, including water, the handling of waste and the increased use of raw and secondary materials, pollution prevention and control, the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems, and consider air quality. The cost-benefit analysis should also include the impact on future generations with a view to ensuring inter- generational justice. That analysis can take into consideration indicators and corresponding reference values for the comparison of unit investment costs.
Amendment 375 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) The internal energy market legislation requires that tariffs for access to networks provide appropriate incentives for investment. However, several types of projects of common interest are likely to bring externalities that can possibly not be fully captured in and recovered through the regular tariff system. In applying the internal energy market legislation, national regulatory authorities should ensure a stable and predictable regulatory and financial framework with incentives for projects of common interest, including long-term incentives, that are commensurate with the level of specific risk of the project. That should apply in particular to cross-border projects, innovative transmission technologies for electricity allowing for large scale integration of renewable energy, of distributed energy resources or of demand response in interconnected networks, and energy technology and digitalisation as well as heating and cooling networks projects which are likely to incur higher risks than similar projects located within one Member State, or, promise higher benefits for the Union. Moreover, projects with high operational expenditure should also have access to appropriate incentives for investment. In particular, offshore grids for renewable energy which serve the dual functionality of electricity interconnectors and connecting renewable offshore generation projects, are likely to incur higher risks than comparable onshore infrastructure projects, due to their intrinsic connection to generation assets which brings regulatory risks, financing risks such as the need for anticipatory investments, market risks and risks pertaining to the use of new innovative technologies.
Amendment 384 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50 – introductory part
Recital 50 – introductory part
(50) In order to ensure that the composition of the priority corridors and thematic areas reflects in the best manner the development of energy infrastructure and that the number of candidate projects in each group remains appropriate and reasonable as to allow a comprehensive thorough assessment, and to ensure that the Union list of projects of common interest is limited to projects which contribute the most to the implementation of the strategic energy infrastructure priority corridors and thematic areas, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commissionis Regulation should be reviewed by 30 June 2027, especially with a view to:
Amendment 386 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50 – indent 1
Recital 50 – indent 1
— to supplement this Regulation by reviewing the scope and composition of the priority corridors and thematic areas and adopting new lists of priority corridors and thematic areas;
Amendment 389 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50 – indent 2
Recital 50 – indent 2
— to amending the annexes to this Regulation so as to adopt and review the Union list of projects of common interest, while respecting the right of the Member States and third countries to approve projects of common interest or projects of mutual interest related to their territory.
Amendment 390 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50 – indent 2 a (new)
Recital 50 – indent 2 a (new)
- reviewing the general architecture of TEN-E, PCI lists and the Connecting Europe Facility as financing instrument, including from the angle of better regulation.
Amendment 391 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50 – point 1
Recital 50 – point 1
Taking into account the need to ensure the achievement of the objectives of this Regulation, in view of the number of project on Union lists so far, the total number of projects of common interest should remain manageable, and thereforebe presented divided by category and should not significantly exceed 220. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure the simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council. Where they consider this necessary, the European Parliament and the Council may each send experts to meetings of the Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts to which Member States' experts are invited. The discussions in the regional groups are instrumental for the Commission to adopt the delegated acts establishing the lists of projects of common interest. Therefore, it is appropriate, to the extent possible and compatible with the framework of this Regulation, that the European Parliament and Council are informed about and may send experts to the meetings of regional groups in line with the 2016 Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law Making44 . _________________ 44OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1–14. Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on Better Law-Making.
Amendment 399 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation lays down guidelines for the timely development and interoperability of the priority corridors and areas of trans-European energy infrastructure set out in Annex I (‘energy infrastructure priority corridors and areas’) that contribute to the Union’s equitable contribution to its international commitments, its 2030 climate and energy targets and the climate neutrality objective by 2050as soon as possible and by 2050 at the latest.
Amendment 402 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) addresses the identification of projects of common interest necessary to implement priority corridors and areas falling under the energy infrastructure categories in electricity, smart gas grids,heating and cooling networks, renewable based hydrogen, and electrolysers, and carbon dioxide set out in Annex II (‘energy infrastructure categories’);
Amendment 408 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Amendment 409 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
(4a) ‘project of common interest at an advanced implementation stage’ or ‘project of common interest at a mature level’ means a project that has previously been on a PCI list, that has completed the permitting process or is under construction, and that obtained a grant for works agreement before [entry into force] of the draft regulation;
Amendment 414 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
(5) ‘project of mutual interest’ means a project promoted by the Union in cooperation with third countries; falling under the energy infrastructure categories (1)(a),(b), (c) and (e) of Annex II;
Amendment 415 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
(6a) 'multimodal transport hubs' are places designed for the integration, interoperability and exchange between different modes of transport to realise the shift towards a multimodal transport system both for passengers and freight that is sustainable, energy-efficient, and respectful of the environment;
Amendment 422 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Amendment 433 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
(9a) 'heating and cooling network' means a highly energy efficient, 4th or 5th generation, low temperature heating network and a highly energy efficient cooling network, as well as related conversion or storage equipment;
Amendment 444 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14
(14) ‘commissioning’ means the process of bringing a project into operation once it has been construcreated;
Amendment 445 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14 a (new)
(14a) ‘hydrogen ready’ or ‘hydrogen compatible’ infrastructure means infrastructure ready to accommodate pure hydrogen without further adaption works, including pipeline networks or storages;
Amendment 456 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 460 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The decision-making body of each Group shall adopt a regional list of proposed projects of common interest presented divided into categories in accordance with Annex II and drawn up in accordance with the process set out in Section 2 of Annex III, the contribution of each project to implementing the energy infrastructure priority corridors and areas and their fulfilment of the criteria set out in Article 4.
Amendment 465 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) it shall make a 'transparency report' available to the public, containing at least each project’s descriptions, the promoter’s presentations, minutes of regional meetings with list of participants, the regional methodology adopted by the Group and the regional ranking; that report shall contain a detailed justification showing how the selected projects in the regional list would contribute to the Union’s 2030 climate and energy targets and the climate neutrality objective.
Amendment 471 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 20 of this Regulation amending annexes to this Regulation in order to establish the Union list of projects of common interest (‘Union list’) divided into categories in accordance with Annex II, subject to the second paragraph of Article 172 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 474 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – point d a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – point d a (new)
(da) ensure that only those projects that provide the greatest contribution to the achievement of the Union and national climate and energy targets are included;
Amendment 505 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e – introductory part
(e) the third country or countries involved have a high level of regulatory alignment or convergence and have demonstrated effective legal enforcement mechanisms to support the overall policy objectives of the Union, in particular to ensure:
Amendment 509 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e – point iii a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e – point iii a (new)
iiia) energy exports to the Union do not hinder the capacity of the third country or halt its efforts to phase out unsafe and fossil fuel generation assets in order to satisfy its domestic energy consumption;
Amendment 519 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b – introductory part
(b) for smart electricity grid projects falling under the energy infrastructure category set out in point (1)(d) of Annex II, the project is to contribute significantly to sustainability through the integration of renewable energy into the grid, and at least twoone of the following specific criteria:
Amendment 530 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c
Amendment 538 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point d – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point d – introductory part
(d) for hydrogen projects falling under the energy infrastructure categories set out in point (3) of Annex II the project is to contribute significantly to sustainability, including by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, by enhancing the deployment of renewable hydrogen andbringing hydrogen produced by hydrolysis using renewable energy sources to consumer centres, thereby supporting variable renewable power generation by offering flexibility and/or storage solutions. Furthermore, the project is to contribute significantly to at least one of the following specific criteria:
Amendment 547 #
(i) market integration, including by connecting existing or emerging hydrogen networks of Member States, or otherwise contributing to the emergence of an Union-wide by contributing to the emergence of hydrogen valleys and their network for the transport, distribution and storage of hydrogen, and ensuring interoperability of connected systems;
Amendment 552 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point e – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point e – point i
(i) sustainability, including byby producing hydrogen from directly connected power generation facilities using renewable energy sources, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and enhancing the deployment of renewable hydrogen.s well as the criteria set out in Annex IV;
Amendment 568 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point f
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point f
Amendment 578 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point f a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point f a (new)
(fa) for heating and cooling projects falling under the energy infrastructure category set out in point (2) of Annex II, the project is to contribute significantly to sustainability by enabling and facilitating the integration of renewable and unavoidable excess heat/cold resources into the distribution networks in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as well as the criteria set out in Annex IV. Furthermore, the project is to contribute significantly to at least one of the following specific criteria: (i) network security and quality of supply by improving the efficiency and interoperability of distribution in day-to- day network operation by, among others, addressing challenges resulting from the injection of heat and cold of different temperatures through the deployment of innovative technologies; (ii) market functioning and customer services; (iii) facilitating smart energy sector integration through the creation of links to other energy carriers and sectors and enabling demand response.
Amendment 583 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. ForThe contribution to the criteria listed in paragraph 3 of this Article of projects falling under theall energy infrastructure categories set out in points (1) to (4) of Annex II, the contribution to the criteria listed in paragraph 3 of this ArticleAnnex II shall be assessed based on a consideration of, inter alia: (a) the forecast utilisation rate of the project infrastructure, equipment and installations from the entry into operation to the end of life of the project; (b) the contribution of the project in connecting and/or integrating of renewable energy, its full life-cycle greenhouse gas emission reductions, as well as a comparison between the situation in the absence of the project and the situation in presence of the project; The contribution to the criteria listed in paragraph 3 of this Article of projects falling under all energy infrastructure categories set out in Annex II shall be assessed in accordance with the indicators set out in points (3) to (7a) of Annex IV.
Amendment 586 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. In order to facilitate the assessment of all projects that could be eligible as projects of common interest and that could be included in a regional list, each Group shall assess each project’s contribution to the implementation of the same priority corridor or area in a transparent and objective manner. Each Group shall determine its assessment method on the basis of the aggregated contribution to the criteria referred to in paragraph 3. That assessment shall lead to a ranking of projects for internal use of the Group. Neither the regional list nor the Union list shall contain any ranking, nor shall the ranking be used for any subsequent purpose except as described in point (14) of Section 2 of Annex IIIthat shall be made available to the public.
Amendment 588 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) the application of the energy efficiency first principle;
Amendment 589 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point a b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point a b (new)
(ab) the full emission reductions deriving from the infrastructure over its lifetime as well as its contribution to the achievement of the Union and national climate and energy objective compared to other infrastructures;
Amendment 594 #
Amendment 598 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
In order to inform the preparation process of the Union list of projects of common interest, Groups shall make a 'transparency report' available to the public as laid down in Article3(3).
Amendment 606 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the progress achieved in the development, construction and commissioning of the project, in particular with regard to permit granting and consultation procedures as well as compliance with environmental legislation, with the principle that the project “does not do significant harm” to the environment, and climate adaptation and mitigation measures taken;
Amendment 612 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) assist all parties as necessary in consulting concerned stakeholders and, proposing and discussing alternative routing or projects and, where appropriate, obtaining necessary permits for the projects;
Amendment 613 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The European coordinator shall be chosen following an open and transparent process on the basis of his or f their experience with regard to the specific tasks assigned to him or therm for the projects concerned.
Amendment 614 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. The adoption of the Union list shall establish, for the purposes of any decisions issued in the permit granting process, the necessity of those projects from an energy and climate policy perspective, without prejudice to the exact location, routing or technology of the project.
Amendment 619 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. Where a project of common interest requires decisions to be taken in two or more Member States, the respective competent authorities shall take all necessary steps for efficient and effective cooperation and coordination among themselves, including the steps referred to in Article 10(5). Member States shall endeavour to provide joint procedures, particularly with regard to the assessment of environmental impacts.
Amendment 623 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Where it is not already required under national law at the same or higher standards, at least one public consultation shall be carried out by the project promoter, or, where required by national law, by the competent authority, before submission of the final and complete application file to the competent authority pursuant to Article 10(1)(a). That public consultation shall be without prejudice to any public consultation to be carried out after submission of the request for development consent pursuant to Article 6(2) of Directive 2011/92/EU. The public consultation shall inform the stakeholders referred to in point (3)(a) of Annex VI about the project at an early stageleast 3 months before the start of the permit granting process, and shall help to identify the most suitable location or trajectory as well as alternatives, also in view of adequate climate mitigation and adaptation considerations for the project, and the relevant issues to be addressed in the application file. The public consultation shall comply with the minimum requirements set out in point (5) of Annex VI. The project promoter shall publish on the website referred to in paragraph 7 of this Article a report explaining how the opinions expressed in the public consultations were taken into account by showing the amendments made in the location, trajectory and design of the project or by justifying why such opinions have not been taken into account.
Amendment 624 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Project promoters shall also publish relevant information by other appropriate information means open to the public with particular attention to the inclusion of indigenous people and marginalised communities.
Amendment 626 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a – paragraph 1
The pre-application procedure shall include the preparation of any environmental reports by the project promoters, as necessary, including the climate mitigation and adaptation documentation.
Amendment 627 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a – paragraph 3
The competent authorities shall ensure that permit granting is accelerated in line with this Chapter for each category of projects of common interest. To that end, the competent authorities shall adapt their requirements for the start of the permit granting process and for the acceptance of the submitted application file, to make them fit for projects which, that due to their nature, or smaller scale, may require less authorisations and approvals for reaching the ready-to-build phase, and, therefore, might not require the benefit of the pre-application procedure. Such smaller scale projects may include gas and electricity smart grids and electrolysers.
Amendment 632 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Amendment 637 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. By [16 November 2022], the European Network of Transmission System Operators (ENTSO) for Electricity and the ENTSO for GasIC shall publish and submit to Member States, the Commission and the Agency their respectivea consistent, robust and interlinked methodologiesy, including the network and market, market and wider socio-economic modelling, for a harmonised energy system-wide cost-benefit analysis at Union level for projects of common and mutual interest falling under the categories set out in points (1)(a), (b), (c) and (e) and point (3) of Annex II.
Amendment 642 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Those methodologies shall be applied for the preparation of each subsequent Union–wide ten-year network development plans developed by the ENTSO for Electricity or the ENTSO for Gas pursuant to Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 and Article 30 of Regulation (EU) 2019/943. Those methodologies shall be drawn up in line with the principles laid down in Annex V and be consistent with the rules and indicators set out ine cost-benefit analysis shall be performed by the EIC according to Annex IV.
Amendment 645 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 650 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. Within three months of the receipt of the methodologies together with the input received in the consultation process and a report on how it was taken into account, the Agency shall provide an opinion to the ENTSO for Electricity, the ENTSO for Gas, the Member States, and the Commissiony, the Agency shall provide an opinion to the EIC and publish it on the Agency’s website.
Amendment 657 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. The ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas,IC shall update the methodologiesy taking due account of the Agency’s opinion, as referred to in paragraph 2, and submit ithem to the Commission for its opinion.
Amendment 661 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
4. Within three months of the day of receipt of the updated methodologiesy, the Commission shall submit its opinion to the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for GasIC.
Amendment 667 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5
Article 11 – paragraph 5
5. No later than three months of the day of receipt of the Commission’s opinion, as referred to in paragraph 4, the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for GasIC shall adapt their respective methodologiesy taking due account of the Commission’s opinion, and submit ithem to the Commission for approval.
Amendment 670 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6
Article 11 – paragraph 6
Amendment 679 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7
Article 11 – paragraph 7
Amendment 684 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 8
Article 11 – paragraph 8
8. Within two weeks of the approval by the Agency or the Commission in accordance with paragraphs 5 and 6, the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for GasIC shall publish their respective methodologiesy on their websites. They shall publish the corresponding input data and other relevant network, load flow and market data in a form sufficiently accurate formto allow a third party to reproduce the results in accordance with national law and relevant confidentiality agreements.
Amendment 694 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 9
Article 11 – paragraph 9
9. The methodologiesy shall be updated and improved regularly following the procedure described in paragraphs 1 to 6. The Agency, on its own initiative or upon a duly reasoned request by national regulatory authorities or stakeholders, and after formally consulting the organisations representing all relevant stakeholders and the Commission, may request such updates and improvements with due justification and timescales. The Agency shall publish the requests by national regulatory authorities or stakeholders and all relevant non-commercially sensitive documents leading to a request from the Agency for an update or improvement.
Amendment 699 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 10
Article 11 – paragraph 10
10. Every three years, the Agency shall establish and make publicly available a set of indicators and corresponding reference values for the comparison of unit investment costs for comparable projects of the infrastructure categories included in points (1) and (3) of Annex II. Those reference values may be used by the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for GasIC for the cost-benefit analyses carried out for subsequent Union-wide ten- year network development plans. The first of such indicators shall be published by [1 November 2022].
Amendment 702 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 11
Article 11 – paragraph 11
Amendment 706 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 12
Article 11 – paragraph 12
12. The consistent and interlinked model referred to in paragraph 11 shall cover at least the respective sectors’ interlinkages at all stages of infrastructure planning, specifically scenarios, infrastructure gaps identification in particular with respect to cross-border capacities, and projects assessment.
Amendment 708 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 13
Article 11 – paragraph 13
13. After approval of the consistent and interlinked model referred to in paragraph 11 by the Commission in accordance with the procedure set out in paragraphs 1 to 6, it shall be included in the methodologies referred to in paragraph 1.
Amendment 712 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11 a (new)
Amendment 716 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. By [31 July 2022], the Agency, after having conducted an extensive consultation process involving the Commission and at least the organisations representing all relevant stakeholders, including the ENTSO for Electricity, the ENTSO for Gas, Union DSO entity, and relevant hydrogen sector stakeholdersthe EIC, shall publish the framework guidelines for the joint scenarios to be developed by ENTSO for Electricity and ENTSO for GasIC. Those guidelines shall be regularly updated as found necessary.
Amendment 725 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The guidelines shall include the energy efficiency first principle and ensure that the underlying ENTSO for Electricity and ENTSO for Gas scenarios are fully in line with the latest medium and long-term European Union decarbonisation targets and the latest available Commission scenarios in line with achieving climate neutrality as soon as possible and by 2050 at the latest.
Amendment 734 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. The ENTSO for Electricity and ENTSO for GasIC shall follow the Agency’s framework guidelines when developing the joint scenarios to be used for the Union- wide ten-year network development plans.
Amendment 739 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Amendment 743 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. The ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for GasIC shall publish and submit the draft joint scenarios report to the Agency and the Commission for their opinion.
Amendment 749 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5
Article 12 – paragraph 5
5. Within three months from the receipt of the draft joint scenarios 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, ENTSO for gasIC and the Commission.
Amendment 756 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 6
Article 12 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission, giving due consideration to the Agency opinion defined under paragraph 5, shall submit its opinion to the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for GasIC.
Amendment 762 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 7
Article 12 – paragraph 7
7. The ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for GasIC shall adapt their joint scenarios report, taking due account of the Agency’s opinion, in line with the Commission’s opinion and submit the updated report to the Commission for its approval.
Amendment 768 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 8
Article 12 – paragraph 8
8. Within two weeks of the approval of the joint scenarios report by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 7, the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for GasIC shall publish their joint scenarios report on their websites. They shall publish the corresponding input and output data in a sufficiently accurate form for a third party to reproduce the results, taking due account of the national law and relevant confidentiality agreements.
Amendment 771 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 a (new)
Article 12 a (new)
Article 12 a Long-term scenarios 1. After having conducted an extensive consultation process involving the Commission and at least the organisations representing all relevant stakeholders, the EIC shall develop broad long-term scenarios in line with the Union climate neutrality target for the planning horizon up until 2050. 2. The long- term scenarios shall take as a starting point the revised Union 2030 climate and energy targets and set out the path for infrastructure scenarios necessary to achieve the climate neutrality objective as soon as possible in line with the need to limit global temperature increase to 1,5°C, also taking into account the latest available Commission scenarios. They shall be based on the Member States’ energy efficiency and renewable energy potential, and interlink with their National Energy and Climate Plans, as well as the offshore grid planning according to Article 14 of this Regulation. 3. The scenarios shall set binding network development milestones and intermediate steps to be achieved every 5 years in a cycle aligned to the UNFCCC ratchet-up mechanism. 4. The long-term scenarios shall be drafted and updated in coherence with the Ten-Year-Network-Development-Plan as described in Article 12. They shall be published with the corresponding input and output data in a sufficiently accurate form, allowing for transparency while taking due account of applicable legal requirements, including on confidentiality.
Amendment 775 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Every two years the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for GasIC shall publish and submit to the Commission and the Agency the infrastructure gaps reports developed within the framework of the Union-wide ten-year network development plans.
Amendment 779 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
When assessing the infrastructure gaps the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for GasIC shall implement the energy efficiency first principle and consider with priority all relevant non-infrastructure related solutions to address the identified gaps.
Amendment 787 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 793 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. The ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for GasIC shall submit theirits respective draft infrastructure gaps report to the Agency and the Commission for their opinion.
Amendment 798 #
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 GasIC and the Commission.
Amendment 803 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4
Article 13 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission, considering the Agency’s opinion referred to in paragraph 3, shall draft and submit its opinion to the ENTSO for Electricity or the ENTSO for GasIC.
Amendment 808 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 5
Article 13 – paragraph 5
5. The ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for GasIC shall adapt theirits infrastructure gaps reports taking due account of the Agency’s opinion and in line with the Commission’s opinion before the publication of the final infrastructure gaps reports.
Amendment 890 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Not later than 31 December 20276, the Commission shall publish a report on the implementation of projects of common interest and submit it to the European Parliament and the Council. That report shall provide an evaluation of:
Amendment 891 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the progress achieved in the planning, development, construcreation and commissioning of projects of common interest selected pursuant to Article 3, and, where relevant, delays in implementation and other difficulties encountered;
Amendment 893 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the progress achieved in terms of integration of renewable energy sources and reduced greenhouse gas emissions through the planning, development, construcreation and commissioning of projects of common interest selected pursuant to Article 3;
Amendment 937 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 3 – point 8 – introductory part
Annex I – Part 3 – point 8 – introductory part
(8) Hydrogen interconnectionfrastructures in Western Europe (‘HI West’): hydrogen infrastructure enabling the emergence of an integrated hydrogen backbone connecting the countries of the region andenergy system addressing their specific infrastructure needs for hydrogen supportof the countries ing the emergence of an EU-wide network for hydrogenregion to connect industrial clusters and multimodal transport hubs.
Amendment 946 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 3 – point 8 – paragraph 1
Annex I – Part 3 – point 8 – paragraph 1
Electrolysers: supporting the deployment of power-to-gasrenewable based hydrogen applications aiming to enable greenhouse gas reductions and contributing to secure, efficient and reliable system operation and smart energy system integration. Member States concerned: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain;
Amendment 949 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 3 – point 9 – introductory part
Annex I – Part 3 – point 9 – introductory part
(9) Hydrogen interconnections in Central Eastern and South Eastern Europe (‘HI East’): hydrogen infrastructure enabling the emergence of an integrated hydrogen backbone connecting the countries of the region andenergy system addressing their specific infrastructure needs for hydrogen supportof the countries ing the emergence of an EU-wide network for hydrogenregion to connect industrial clusters and multimodal transport hubs.
Amendment 956 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 3 – point 9 – paragraph 1
Annex I – Part 3 – point 9 – paragraph 1
Electrolysers: supporting the deployment of power-to-gasrenewable based hydrogen applications aiming to enable greenhouse gas reductions and contributing to secure, efficient and reliable system operation and smart energy system integration. Member States concerned: Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia;
Amendment 959 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 3 – point 10 – introductory part
Annex I – Part 3 – point 10 – introductory part
(10) Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan in hydrogen (‘BEMIP Hydrogen’): hydrogen infrastructure enabling the emergence of an integrated hydrogen backbone connecting the countries of the region andenergy system addressing their specific infrastructure needs for hydrogen supportof the countries ing the emergence of an EU-wide network for hydrogenregion to connect industrial clusters and multimodal transport hubs.
Amendment 965 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 3 – point 10 – paragraph 1
Annex I – Part 3 – point 10 – paragraph 1
Electrolysers: supporting the deployment of power-to-gasrenewable based hydrogen applications aiming to enable greenhouse gas reductions and contributing to secure, efficient and reliable system operation and smart energy system integration. Member States concerned: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden.
Amendment 967 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 4 – point 11 – introductory part
Annex I – Part 4 – point 11 – introductory part
(11) Smart electricity grids deployment: adoption of smart grid technologies across the Union to efficiently integrate the behaviour and actions of all users connected to the electricity network, in particular the generation of large amounts of electricity from renewable or distributed renewable energy sources and, demand response by consumer, energy storage, electric vehicles and all available flexibility sources.
Amendment 975 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 4 – point 12
Annex I – Part 4 – point 12
Amendment 981 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 4 – point 13
Annex I – Part 4 – point 13
Amendment 996 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 2
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 2
Amendment 1009 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Amendment 1012 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
(a) transmission pipelines for the transport of hydrogen, giving access to multiple network users on a transparent and non-discriminatory basis, which mainly contains high-pressure hydrogen pipelines, excluding pipelines for the local distribution of hydrogenand distribution of hydrogen, departing from electrolyser facilities meeting the criteria listed in point (4) to industrial clusters and multimodal transport hubs giving access to multiple network users on a transparent and non-discriminatory basis;
Amendment 1027 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
(b) underground storage facilities connected to the high-pressure hydrogen pipelines referred to in point (a);
Amendment 1028 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c
(c) reception, storage and regasification orstorage compression and decompression facilities for liquefied hydrogen or hydrogen embedded in other chemical substances with the objective of injecting the hydrogen into the grid;pipelines referred to in point (a)
Amendment 1032 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point d – introductory part
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point d – introductory part
(d) any equipment or installation essential for the hydrogen system pipelines and facilities referred to in points (a), (b) and (c)to operate safely, securely and efficiently or to enable bi-directional capacity, including compressor stations.
Amendment 1044 #
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 1020 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 Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council.60 Life cycle greenhouse gas emisshave a direct connection between the new renewable energy installations or a power purchase agreement for additional renewable energy capacity; or (iii) produce during perionds savings are calculated uswhen the electricity ing the methodology referred to in Article 28(5) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 or, alternatively, using ISO 14067 or ISO 14064-1. Quantified life-cycle GHG emission savings are verified in line with Article 30 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 where applicabgrid is entirely renewable or when the production of renewable electricity exceeds demand would be lost or curtaile,d or by an independent third party, and (iii) have also a network- related function; _________________ 60is converted into hydrogen for storage for system efficiency purposes; OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82.
Amendment 1053 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 5
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 5
Amendment 1071 #
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, as well as the Commission, the Agency and the ENTSO for Electricity or the ENTSO for Gas, as relevantrepresentatives of the EIC, the Commission, as well as the Agency with particular attention to ensuring a balanced presence of representatives of local authorities, affected populations and communities, nature conservation and environmental protection associations.
Amendment 1076 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 1 – point 4
Annex III – Part 1 – point 4
(4) each Group shall invite, as appropriate for the purpose of implementing the relevant priority designated in Annex I, promoters of a project potentially eligible for selection as a project of common interest as well as representatives of national administrations, of regulatory authorities, and TSOslocal authorities and civil society from third countries. The decision to invite third country- representatives shall be based on consensus.
Amendment 1079 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 1 – point 5
Annex III – Part 1 – point 5
(5) each Group shall invite, as appropriate, the organisations representing relevant stakeholders — and, where deemed appropriate, directly the stakeholders— including producers, distribution system operators, suppliers, consumers and organisations for environmental protection as well as representatives of local population associations. The Group may organise hearings or consultations, where relevant for the accomplishments of its tasks.
Amendment 1081 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 1 – point 6
Annex III – Part 1 – point 6
(6) as regards the meetings of the Groups, the Commission shall publish, on a platform accessible to stakeholdersthe public, the internal rules, an updated list of member organisations, regularly updated information on the progress of work, meeting agendas, as well as meeting minutes, where available. The deliberations of the decision-making bodies of the Groups and the project rank list of meeting participants as well as meeting min accordance with Article 4(5) are confidentialutes.
Amendment 1085 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 1 – point 7
Annex III – Part 1 – point 7
(7) the Commission, the Agency, the EIC and the Groups shall strive for consistency between the different Groups. For that purpose, the Commission and the Agency shall ensure, when relevant, the exchange of information on all work representing an interregional interest between the Groups concerned.
Amendment 1086 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 2 – point 1 – point c
Annex III – Part 2 – point 1 – point c
(c) for projects having reached a sufficient degree of maturity, a project- specific cost-benefit analysis based on the methodologies developed by the ENTSO for electricity or the ENTSO for gasIC pursuant to Article 11 and Annex V;
Amendment 1089 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 2 – point 3
Annex III – Part 2 – point 3
(3) the proposed electricity transmission and storage projects of common interest falling under the categories set out in points (1)(a), (b), (c) and (e) of Annex II are projects thaprojects of common and mutual interest are part of the latest available Union-wide ten- year network development plan for electricity, developed by the ENTSO for Electricity pursuant Article 30 of Regulation (EU) 2019/943IC. The proposed electricity transmission, distribution and storage projects of common interest falling under the categories set out in point (1)(e) of Annex II are projects that derive from and are consistent with the integrated offshore network development plan referred to in Article 14 (2).
Amendment 1090 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 2 – point 4
Annex III – Part 2 – point 4
Amendment 1093 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 2 – point 5 – introductory part
Annex III – Part 2 – point 5 – introductory part
(5) by 30 June 2022 and, subsequently, for every Union-wide ten-year network development plans, the ENTSO for Electricity and ENTSO for GasAgency shall issue updated guidelines for inclusion of projects in their respective Union-wide ten-year network development plans, referred to in points (3) and (4), in order to ensure equal treatment and transparency of the process. For all the projects included in the Union list of projects of common interest in force at the time, the guidelines shall define a simplified process of inclusion in the Union-wide ten-year network development plans by automatic inclusion taking into account the documentation and data already submitted during the previous Union-wide ten-year network development plan processes as long as the information therein remains valid.
Amendment 1096 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 2 – point 5 – paragraph 1
Annex III – Part 2 – point 5 – paragraph 1
The ENTSO for Electricity and ENTSO for GasAgency shall consult with the Commission and the AgencyEIC about their respective draft guidelines for inclusion of projects in the Union-wide ten-year network development plans and take due account of the Commission’s and the Agency’EIC's recommendations before the publication of the final guidelines.
Amendment 1102 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 2 – point 14
Annex III – Part 2 – point 14
(14) where, on the basis of the regional lists received, and after having taken into account the Agency opinion, the total number of proposed projects of common interest on the Union list would exceed a manageable number for a category, the Commission shall consider, after having consulted each Group concerned, not to include in the Union list projects that were ranked lowest in that category by the Group concerned in accordance with the ranking established pursuant to Article 4(5).
Amendment 1116 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 1 – point f
Annex IV – point 1 – point f
(f) for electrolysers, the project provides at least 100 MW installed capacity and theconsisting of an individual electrolyser or a group of electrolysers brings benefits directly or indirectly to at least two Member States;
Amendment 1118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 1 – point g
Annex IV – point 1 – point g
Amendment 1125 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 1 – point g a (new)
Annex IV – point 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) for heating and cooling networks, the project results in avoided cross border infrastructure investments in the concerned Member State and delivers significant heating or cooling capacity.
Amendment 1131 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 2 – point c
Annex IV – point 2 – point c
Amendment 1146 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 5 – point a
Annex IV – point 5 – point a
(a) Sustainability measured as the contribution of a project to: reduce greenhouse gas emission reductions in different end-use applications, such as industry or transportover the full life- cycle in the end-use applications, which exceed the emission reductions achieved by energy efficiency and direct renewable energy use alternatives; flexibility and seasonal storage options for renewable electricity generation; or the integration of renewable hydrogen.
Amendment 1157 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 5 – point c
Annex IV – point 5 – point c
(c) security of supply and flexibility measured by calculating the additional value of the project to the resilience, diversity and flexibility of hydrogen supply.
Amendment 1160 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 6
Annex IV – point 6
Amendment 1172 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 6 a (new)
Annex IV – point 6 a (new)
(6a) concerning heating and cooling projects falling under the category set out in point (2) of Annex II, the criteria listed in Article 4 shall be evaluated as follows: (a) level of sustainability measured by assessing the share of renewable energy integrated into the network, the related greenhouse gas emission savings towards total system decarbonisation and the unavoidable excess heat/cold valued by the project as well as with the criteria set out in point(7a). (b) quality and security of supply measured by assessing the ratio of reliably available supply and demand, the share of imports replaced by local renewable energy and unavoidable excess heat/cold valued, the stability of system operation and contribution to thermal storage and conversion. (c) facilitation of smart energy sector integration measured by assessing the cost savings enabled in connected energy sectors and systems, such as the heat and power system, transport and industry.
Amendment 1181 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 7 a (new)
Annex IV – point 7 a (new)
(7a) Projects falling under all categories listed in Annex II shall also: (a) reach an average annual utilisation rate above 80 % by the fifth year from the entry into operation and maintain such minimum level until the end of their lifetime; (b) fulfil other sustainability criteria related to the objectives of sustainable use and the protection of resources, including water, the handling of waste and the minimisation of use of raw and secondary materials, pollution prevention and control, the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems as well as air quality; The analysis of compliance with these criteria can take into consideration indicators and corresponding reference values for the comparison of unit investment costs. In relation to the project contribution to the connection and/or integration of renewable energy and to full life-cycle greenhouse gas emission reductions, a comparison between the situation in the absence of the project and the situation in presence of the project, considering its forecast utilisation rate as set out in this point, shall be made.
Amendment 1184 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 1
Annex V – point 1
(1) the area for the analysis of an individual project shall cover all Member States and third countries, on whose territory the project is located, all directly neighbouring Member States and all other Member States significantly impacted by the project. For this purpose, ENTSO for electricity and ENTSO for gas shall cooperate with all the relevant system operators in the relevant third countries.