109 Amendments of Elisabetta GUALMINI related to 2021/0206(COD)
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Therefore, a part of the revenues generated by the inclusion of building and road transport into the scope of Directive 2003/87/EC should be used to address the social impacts arising from that inclusion, for the transition to be just and inclusive, leaving no one behind. as an own resource to finance the Union budget as general income, in accordance with the legally binding Interinstitutional Agreement of 16 December 20201a that sets out a roadmap towards the introduction of new own resources, providing the Union budget with the means to contribute to addressing the social impacts arising from that inclusion, for the transition to be just and inclusive, leaving no one behind. Under that Agreement, a basket of new own resources is envisaged to be introduced by 1 January 2023. The new own resources are instruments to embed EU policy priorities such as the European Green Deal and the Union’s contribution to fair taxation in the revenue side of the EU budget and thus augment EU add value. As such, green own resources are to contribute to the climate mainstreaming objectives, the repayment of NGEU debts and the resilience of the Union budget as regards its functioning as a tool for investments and guarantees. _________________ 1a Interinstitutional Agreement of 16 December 2020 between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management, as well as on new own resources, including a roadmap towards the introduction of new own resources (OJ L 433I, 22.12.2020, p. 28).
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) The European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan30a highlights that social rights and the European social dimension need to be strengthened across all policies of the Union as enshrined in the Treaties, in particular Article 3 TEU and Article 9 TFEU. _________________ 30a Endorsed by the European Council on 24 and 25 June 2021.
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Those amendments have differing economic and social impacts on the different sectors of the economy, on the citizens, and the Member States. In particular, the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions from buildings and road transport into the scope of Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and the Council31 should provide an additional economic incentive to invest into the reduction of fossil fuel consumption and thereby accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Combined with other measures, this should, in the medium to long term, reduce the costs for buildings and road transport, and provide new opportunities for job creation and investment. _________________ 31 Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Union (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32)The Commission will collect data on the social impact of the accompanying measures and how they affect different Member States, regions and vulnerable groups. The aspects of preventive approach, reduction of inequalities and social compensation are critical in order to avoid the worst effects on the most vulnerable households and self-employed persons while maintaining a high level of investment to ensure the success of the ecological transition.
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14 a) The Plan should also include measures to provide information support, capacity building and training necessary to implement the investments and measures intended to reduce reliance on fossil fuels through increased energy efficiency of buildings, decarbonisation of heating and cooling of buildings, including the integration of energy from renewable sources, and granting improved access to zero - and low - emission mobility and transport.
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Taking into account the importance of tackling climate change in line with Paris Agreement commitments, and the commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the actions under this Regulation should contribute to the achievement of the target that at least 30 % of all expenditure under the 2021-2027 multiannual financial frameworkthe total amount of the Union budget and the European Union Recovery Instrument expenditure should be spent on mainstreamto supporting climate objectives and should contribute to the ambition of providing 7.5 % of annual spending under the multiannual financial framework to biodiversity objectives in 2024 and 10% of annual spending to biodiversity objectives in 2026 and 2027, while considering the existing overlaps between climate and biodiversity goals. For this purpose, the methodology set out in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 of the European Parliament and of the Council33 should be used to tag the expenditures of the Fund. The Fund should support activities that fully respect the climate and environmental standards and priorities of the Union and comply with the principle of ‘do no significant harm’ within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council34 . Only such measures and investments should be included in the Plans. Direct income support measures should as a rule be considered as having an insignificant foreseeable impact on environmental objectives, and as such be considered compliant with the principle of ‘do no significant harm’. The Commission intends to issue technical guidance to the Member States well ahead of the preparation of the Plans. The guidance will explain how the measures and investments must comply with the principle of ‘do no significant harm’ within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852. The Commission intends to present in 2021 a proposal for a Council Recommendation on how to address the social aspects of the green transition. _________________ 33 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). 34 Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2020 on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment, and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 (OJ L 198, 22.6.2020, p. 13).
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Women are particularly affected by carbon pricing as they represent 85% of single parent families. Single parent families have a particularly high risk of child poverty. Gender equality as well as rights and equal opportunities for all, and the mainstreaming of those objectives, as well as questions of accessibility for persons with disabilities should be taken into account and promoted throughout the preparation and, implementation and monitoring of Plans to ensure no one is left behind.
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) This is even more relevant in view of the existing levels of energy poverty. Energy poverty is a situation in which households are unable to access essential energy services suchthe inability of a household to support an adequate level of energy supply so as to guarantee basic levels of comfort and health, due to as cooling, as temperatures rise, and heatingmbination of low income, high-energy prices and low quality, poor performing housing stock. About 34 million Europeans reported an inability to keep their homes adequately warm in 2018, and 6.9% of the Union population have said that they cannot afford to heat their home sufficiently in a 2019 EU-wide survey32 . Overall, the Energy Poverty Observatory estimates that more than 50 million households in the European Union experience energy poverty. Energy poverty is therefore a major challenge for the Union. While social tariffs or direct income support can provide immediate relief to households facing energy poverty, only targeted structural measures, in particular energy renovations, can provide lasting solutions. _________________ 32 Data from 2018. Eurostat, SILC [ilc_mdes01]).
Amendment 155 #
(23) The financial envelope of the Fund should, in principle, be commensurate to amounts corresponding toet on the basis of an assessment of the estimated amount generated by allocating to the Union budget 25% of the expected revenues from the inclusion of buildings and road transport into the scope of Directive 2003/87/EC in the period 2026- 2032. Pursuant to Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2020/205341 , Member States should make those revenues available to the Union budget as own resources. The revenue accruing to the Union budget is to respect the principle of universality in accordance with Article 7 of Decision (EU, Euratom) 2020/2053. Member States should make those revenues available to the Union budget as own resources. Member States are to finance 50% of the total costs of their Plan themselves. For this purpose, as well as for investment and measures to accelerate and alleviate the required transition for citizens negatively affected, Member States should inter alia use their expected revenues from emissions trading for buildings and road transport under Directive 2003/87/EC for that purpose. The financing of the Fund should not come at the expense of other Union programmes and policies. _________________ 41 Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2020/2053 of 14 December 2020 on the system of own resources of the European Union and repealing Decision 2014/335/EU, Euratom (OJ L 424, 15.12.2020, p. 1).
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23 a) In the event of a higher carbon price, additional allocations should be made available for the Fund to ensure that the impact of carbon price increases on the most vulnerable is adequately and fairly mitigated.
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 b (new)
Recital 23 b (new)
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
The measures and investments supported by the Fund shall benefit households, micro-enterprises and transport users, which are vulnerable andpeople affected by energy poverty and vulnerable transport users, in particular households in social housing, in worst performing buildings, and remote areas, which are particularly affected by the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions from buildings and road transport into the scope of Directive 2003/87/EC, especially households in energy poverty and citizens without public transport alternative to individual cars (in remote and rural areas).
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 4
Article 1 – paragraph 4
The general objective of the Fund is to contribute to the transition towards climate neutrality, sustainable development, and well-being for all people, by addressing the social impacts of the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions from buildings and road transport into the scope of Directive 2003/87/ECline with the Union’s commitments under the Paris Agreement, the European Pillar of Social Rights and the UN SDGs, while leaving no one behind. The specific objective of the Fund is to support vulnerable households, people affected by energy poverty, vulnerable micro-enterprises and vulnerable transport users through temporary direct income support and through measures and investments intended to increase energy efficiency of buildings, decarbonisation of heating and cooling of buildings, including the integration of energy from renewable sources, and granting improved access to zero- and low-emission as well as affordable mobility and transport.
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) ‘energy poverty’ means energy poverty as defa household’s inability linked in point [(49)] of Article 2 of Directive (EU) [yyyy/nnn] of the of the European Parliament and of the Council50 ; _________________ 50 [Directive (EU) [yyyy/nnn] of the of the European Parliamto the non- affordability and the lack of access to essential energy services and an adequate level of energy supply as to guarantee a decent standard of the Council (OJ C […], […], p. […]).] [Proposal for recast of Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency]living and health, including adequate warmth, cooling, lighting, and energy to power appliances, in the relevant national context, existing social policy and other relevant policies;
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
(2 a) 'transport poverty';
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) Particular attention needs to be paid to vulnerable tenants in the private rental and social housing markets. These tenants also include households in energy poverty or households, including lower middle income ones, that are significantly affected by the price impacts of increased heating costs or by higher rental prices following renovation, but are not in a position to renovate the building they occupy. As part of their Social Climate Plans, Member States should therefore develop energy efficient, green social housing projects and specific measures and investments to support vulnerable tenants on the private rental and social housing markets. Renovation projects that benefit from support from this fund should not result in an increase of the agreed rental price.
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11
(11) ‘vulnerable households’ means households in energy poverty or households, including lower middle- income ones, that are significantly affected by the price impacts of the inclusion of buildings into the scope of Directive 2003/87/EClack of access to affordable and sustainable energy sources and lackto the means to renovate the building they occupy;
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Member States, in consultation with regional level authoritieswith a meaningful involvement of local and regional level authorities, social partners and civil society organisations working with vulnerable people, are best placed to design and to implement Plans that are adapted and targeted to their local, regional and national circumstances as their existing policies in the relevant areas and planned use of other relevant EU funds. In that manner, the broad diversity of situations, the specific knowledge of local and regional governments, research and innovation and industrial relations and social dialogue structures, as well as national traditions, can best be respected and contribute to the effectiveness and efficiency of the overall support to the vulnerable.
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a (new)
(13 a) ‘worst performing buildings’ means buildings below the E energy performance rating, as defined in [Article 2(17) of Recast EPBD];
Amendment 236 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall submit to the Commission a Social Climate Plan (‘the Plan’) together with the update to the integrated national energy and climate plan referred to in Article 14(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 in accordance with the procedure and timeline laid down in that Article. The Plan shall contain a coherent set of measures and investments to address the impact of carbon pricing on vulnerable households, people affected by energy poverty, vulnerable micro-enterprises and vulnerable transport users in order to ensure affordable heating, cooling and mobility while accompanying and accelerating necessary measures to meet the climate targets of the Union.
Amendment 253 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) finance measures and investments to increase the uptake ofaccess to zero- and low- emission and affordable mobility and transport.
Amendment 253 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Pending the impact of those investments on reducing costs and emissions, well targeted direct income support for the most vulnerable would help the just transition. Such support should be understood to be a temporary measure accompanying the decarbonisation of the housing and transport sectors. It would not be permanent as it does not address the root causes of energy and transport poverty. Such support sreduce the existing social challenges associated with the energy transition, disproportionately affecting households suffering from energy poverty, vulnerable househould only concern direct ims spending larger pacrts of their inclusion of building and road transport into the scope of Directive 2003/87/EC, not electricity or heating costs related to the inclusion of power and heat production in the scope of that Directive. Eligibility for such direct income support should be limited in timeome on energy and transport, low- income families living in the worst performing buildings and in most deprived areas.
Amendment 256 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. each Member State shall consult, in accordance with its national legal framework and based on the principles of partnership and multilevel governance, local and regional authorities, social partners, civil society organisations, including those representing young people, and other relevant stakeholders on its draft plan before submitting the Plan to the Commission.
Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) Direct income support when combined with investment measures, including in the form of financial support without an up-front or minimum contribution requirement, targeting the same beneficiaries may lead to better results in reaching the objectives of the Fund.
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) an estimate of the likely effects of that increase in prices on households, and in particular on incidence of energy poverty, on micro-enterprises and on transport users, comprising in particular an estimate and the identification of vulnerable households, people affected by energy poverty, vulnerable micro- enterprises and vulnerable transport users; these impacts are to be analysed with a sufficient level of regional disaggregation, taking into account elements such as access to public transport and basic services and identifying the areas mostly affected, particularly territories which are remote and rural;
Amendment 273 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) a gender impact assessment and an explanation of how the measures and investments contained in the Plan take into account the objectives to contribute to gender equality and equal opportunities for all and the mainstreaming of those objectives, in line with principles 2 and 3 of the European Pillar of Social Rights, with the UN Sustainable Development Goal 5 and, where relevant, with the national gender equality strategy;
Amendment 275 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) where the Plan provides for measures referred to in Article 3(2), the criteria for the identification of eligible final recipients, the indication of the envisaged time limit for the measures in question and their justification on the basis of a quantitative estimate and a qualitative explanation of how the measures in the Plan are expected to reduce energy and transport poverty and the vulnerability of households, energy poverty, micro- enterprises and transport users to an increase of road transport and heating fuel prices;
Amendment 285 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Women are particularly affected by carbon pricing as they represent 85% of single parent families. Single parent families have a particularly high risk of child poverty. Gender equality and equal opportunities for all, and the mainstreaming of those objectives, as well as questions of accessibility forrights of persons with disabilities should be taken into accountupheld and promoted throughout the preparation and implementation of Plans to ensure no one is left behind.
Amendment 289 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) the arrangements for the effective monitoring and implementation of the Plan by the Member State concerned, including the involvement and consultation of social partners and civil society, in particular of the proposed milestones and targets, including indicators for the implementation of measures and investments, which, where relevant, shall be those available with the Statistical office of the European Union European Statistical Office and the European Energy Poverty Observatory as identified by Commission Recommendation 2020/156354 on energy poverty; _________________ 54 OJ L 357, 27.10.2020, p. 35.
Amendment 298 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Respect for fundamental and human rights and compliance with the European Convention on Human Rights, the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU, the ILO Conventions and the International Bill of Human Rights shall be ensured throughout the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Fund. The measures and investments financed by the Fund shall respect the principle of non- discrimination on the grounds of gender, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation throughout their preparation and implementation and ensure, where relevant, the accessibility for persons with disabilities. The measures and investments supported by the Fund shall respect the principle of gender equality and address energy poverty and transport poverty from a gender-sensitive perspective. All beneficiaries of the Fund shall comply with the conditions outlined in this paragraph prior to receiving any form of financial support.
Amendment 298 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Member States should submit their Plans together with the update of their integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council35 and the European Code of Conduct on Partnership in the framework of the European Structural and Investment Funds35a. The Plans should include the measures to be financed, their estimated costs and the national contribution. They should also include key milestones and targets to assess the effective implementation of the measures. _________________ 35 Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action, amending Regulations (EC) No 663/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directives 94/22/EC, 98/70/EC, 2009/31/EC, 2009/73/EC, 2010/31/EU, 2012/27/EU and 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 2009/119/EC and (EU) 2015/652 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 1). 35a Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 240/2014
Amendment 304 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
(20a) The Fund should only support such activities that respect applicable collective agreements, social and labour law, regarding inter alia wages, working conditions, health and safety of workers, collective bargaining rights and trade union participation.
Amendment 305 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) reductions in the number of vulnerable households, especially households in energy poverty, of vulnerable micro-enterprises and of vulnerable transport users, including in rural and remote areas, disaggregated per gender.
Amendment 311 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. heating and cooling;
Amendment 312 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. The Fund shall only support measures and investments respecting the principle of Energy Efficiency First as in Article 3 of the Directive (2022/XX/EU) [the EED], the European Pillar of Social Rights and the principle of ‘do no significant harm’ referred to in Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852.
Amendment 316 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. The Social Climate Fund shall not support measures and investments excluded under Article 9 of Regulation (EU) 2021/1056.
Amendment 338 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(c a) provide targeted information, support, capacity building and training necessary to implement the energy efficiency renovation solutions and grant access to zero- and low-emission mobility and transport services;
Amendment 366 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 371 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Fund for the period 2028-2032 shall be EUR 48 500 000 000 in current prices, subject to the availability of the amounts under the annual ceilings of the applicable multiannual financial framework referred to in Article 312 TFEU. The prolongation of the specific technical adjustment based on carbon- price fluctuation shall be considered in the context of the negotiations of the applicable multiannual financial framework.
Amendment 375 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29 a (new)
Recital 29 a (new)
Amendment 391 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
The measures and investments supportenvisaged by the Fund shall support a socially fair transition to climate neutrality, especially benefit households, micro-enterpriseself-employed persons and transport users, which are vulnerable, and particularly affected by the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions from buildings and road transport into the scope of Directive 2003/87/EC, especially households in energy poverty and citizens without public transport alternative to individual cars (in remote and rural areas)distributional impact of the transition to climate neutrality, including by carbon pricing, especially households in energy poverty and without access to affordable and environmentally sustainable modes of transport.
Amendment 406 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 4
Article 1 – paragraph 4
The general objective of the Fund is to contribute to the transition towards climate neutrality by addressing the social impacts of the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions from buildings and road transport into the scope of Directive 2003/87/EC. The specific objective of the Fund is to support vulnerable households, vulnerable micro-enterprises and vulnerat transition, and to ensure the ability of vulnerable households, self-employed and transport users to participate in and adapt to the transition, to reduce energy poverty and enlarge the access to affordable and sustainable green transport and mobility means. The specific objective of the Fund is to support vulnerable households, vulnerable self- employed and vulnerable transport users, especially those in energy poverty, and/or those in the lowest income deciles, or with low capacity to invest in, or limited access to, alternative and energy efficient heating, cooling and sustainable and affordable transport usersmodes, through temporary direct income support and through measures and investments intended to increase energy efficiency of buildings, decarbonisation of heating and cooling of buildings, including the integration of energy from renewable sources, and granting improved access to zero- and low-emission mobility and transportaffordable and sustainable zero emission mobility and transport, as well as to mitigate the negative impacts of the transition to climate neutrality on vulnerable households and tackle their social exclusion.
Amendment 415 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii a (new)
(iii a) whether social partners and relevant stakeholders have participated in the development of the plans;
Amendment 416 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii b (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii b (new)
(iii b) whether the Plan contains a gender impact analysis and an explanation of how the measures and investments contained in the Plan are expected to address the gender dimension of energy poverty and transport poverty and ensure a gender-balanced impact, while contributing to the mainstreaming of gender equality, in line with the national gender equality strategy, the European Pillar of Social Rights and the UN SDGs; in case of measures providing direct household expenditure support to women, whether those measures account for an amount which represents at least 60% of the total national allocation for direct expenditure support;
Amendment 417 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii c (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii c (new)
(iii c) whether the measures and investment respect the European Pillar of Social Rights;
Amendment 418 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii d (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii d (new)
(iii d) whether the Plan sufficiently supports energy efficiency investments that can be especially hard to raise for vulnerable customers, low-income households, people affected by energy poverty and people living in social housing ;relevant measures are such as building renovations and modernisation, heating and cooling systems as in Directive (2022/XX/EU) [the EED].
Amendment 426 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 4 a (new)
The measures and investments supported by the Fund shall not provide any support which prolongs the use of fossil fuels.
Amendment 442 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) ‘energy poverty’ means energy poverty as defined in point [(49)] of Article 2 of Directive (EU) [yyyy/nnn] of the of the European Parliament and of the Council50 ; _________________ 50 [Directive (EU) [yyyy/nnn] of the of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ C […], […], p. […]).] [Proposal for recast of Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency]the in ability of a household to support an adequate level of energy supply so as to guarantee basic levels of comfort and health, due to a combination of low income, high-energy prices and low quality, poor performing housing stock;
Amendment 470 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11
(11) ‘vulnerable households’ means households in energy poverty, or with lack of access to affordable sustainable transport or households, including lower middle- income ones, that are significantly affected by the pricesocial impacts of the inclusion of buildings into the scope of Directive 2003/87/EC and lack the means to renovate the building they occuptransition to climate neutrality;
Amendment 494 #
(13) ‘vulnerable transport users’ means transport users, including from lower middle-income households, that are significantly affected by the pricesocial impacts of the inclusion of road transport into the scope of Directive 2003/87/ECtransition to climate neutrality and lack the means to purchase zero- and low- emission vehicles or to switch to alternative sustainable modes of transport, including public transport, particularly in rural and remote areas.
Amendment 502 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a (new)
(13a) ‘most deprived persons’ means natural persons, whether individuals, families, households or groups of persons, including children in vulnerable situations and homeless people, whose need for assistance has been established according to the objective criteria which are set by the national competent authorities in consultation with relevant stakeholders while avoiding conflicts of interest, and which may include elements that allow for the targeting of the most deprived persons in certain geographical areas.
Amendment 503 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13 b (new)
(13b) ‘direct income support’ means non-repayable financial support to households, either in the form of lump- sum payments, including ‘climate dividend’ payments, as a reduction of energy bills and levies or as a top-up of existing social support payments;
Amendment 509 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall submit to the Commission a Social Climate Plan (‘the Plan’) together with the update to the integrated national energy and climate plan referred to in Article 14(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 in accordance with the procedure and timeline laid down in that Article and following a meaningful consultation of local and regional level authorities, social partners and relevant civil society organisations. The Plan shall contain a coherent set of measures and investments to address the social impact of carbon pricingthe transition to climate neutrality on vulnerable households, vulnerable micro-enterpriseself- employed persons and vulnerable transport users in order to ensure affordable and energy efficient heating, and cooling and affordable and zero-emission mobility while accompanying and accelerating necessary measures to meet the climate targets of the Union.
Amendment 527 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The Plan may include national measures providing temporary direct income support to vulnerable households and households that are vulnerable transport users to reduce the impact of the increase in the price of fossil fumeasures taken at Union and national levels, resulting from the inclusion of buildings and road transport into the scope of Directive 2003/87/ECpectively, to enable the collective achievement of the climate-neutrality objective set out in article 1, paragraph 1 of Regulation(EU) 2021/1119 (European Climate Law).
Amendment 551 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) finance measures and investments to increase energy efficiency of buildings, using a cost-effectiveness approach, such as life-cycle costing, to implement energy efficiency improvement measures, to carry out building renovation, and to decarbonise heating and cooling of buildings, including the integration of energy production from renewable energy sources;
Amendment 563 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) finance measures and investments to increase the uptake of zero- and low- emission mobility and transport.
Amendment 569 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) finance measures and investments to mitigate the negative impacts of the transition to climate neutrality on vulnerable households and tackle their social exclusion.
Amendment 588 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) the coherence and mutual reinforcement of the accompanying measures to reduce the effects referred to in point (c)
Amendment 591 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) an estimate of the likely effects of that increase in pricese transition to climate neutrality on households, and in particular on incidence of energy poverty, on micro-enterpriseself-employed persons and on transport users, comprising in particular an estimate and the identification of vulnerable households, vulnerable micro- enterpriseself-employed persons and vulnerable transport users; these impacts are to be analysed with a sufficient level of regional disaggregation, taking into account elements such as access to public transport and basic services and identifying the groups and areas mostly affected, particularly territories which are remote and rural and those where the at risk of poverty rate is above the EU average;
Amendment 619 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) the sustainability of the measures and investments, and their long-term impact on vulnerable households, vulnerable self-employed persons and vulnerable transport users beyond 2032;
Amendment 620 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
Amendment 622 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) an explanation of how the Plan contributes to the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights principles, in particular principle 20;
Amendment 625 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point g b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point g b (new)
(gb) an explanation of how the Plan ensures that social and labour rights are respected and promoted, and relevant social indicators are improved;
Amendment 640 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point j
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point j
(j) for the preparation and, where available, for the implementation, the implementation and the monitoring of the Plan, a summary of the consultation process, conducted in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 and with the national legal frameworkEuropean Code of Conduct on Partnership, of local and regional authorities, social partners, civil society organisations, youth organisations and other relevant stakeholders, and how the input of the stakeholders is reflected in the Plan;
Amendment 653 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Payment of support shall be conditional upon achieving the milestones and targets for measures and investments set out in the Plans. Those milestones and targets shall be compatible with the Union’s climate, labour and social targets and cover in particular:
Amendment 661 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) zero- and low-emission mobility and transport;
Amendment 679 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(ea) creation of sustainable quality jobs by public and private entities receiving support as referred to in article 6(2) (c) and (f).
Amendment 684 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point e b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point e b (new)
(eb) reduction of poverty.
Amendment 694 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Any activities financed by the Fund shall respect applicable collective agreements, social and labour law, regarding inter alia wages, working conditions, health and safety of workers, collective bargaining rights and trade union participation.
Amendment 706 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Member States may include the costs of measures providing temporary direct income support to vulnerable households and vulnerable households that are transport users to absorb the increase in road transport and heating fuel prices. Such support shall decrease over time and be limited to the direct impact of the emission trading for buildings and road, affected by the climate neutral transportition. Eligibility for such direct income support shall cease within the time limits identified under Article 4(1) point (d).
Amendment 721 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point -a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point -a (new)
(-a) ensure access to affordable energy efficient housing, including by providing sufficient energy efficient housing stock in the social housing sector, building new green social housing and supporting moving into more efficient housing stock;
Amendment 728 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) support building renovations, especially for those occupying worst- performing buildings and in the social housing sector, including in the form of financial support, without an up-front or minimum contribution requirement, or fiscal incentives such as deductibility of renovation costs from taxation or the rent, independently of the ownership of the buildings concerned;
Amendment 740 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) contribute to the decarbonisation, including the electrification, of heating and cooling of, and cooking in, buildings, by ensuring access to affordable and energy efficient systems, and the integration of energy from renewable sources that contribute to the achievements of energy savings;
Amendment 760 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) provide access to zero- and low- emission vehicles and bikes, including financial support or fiscal incentives for their purchase as well as for appropriate public and private infrastructure, including for recharging and refuelling, without an up-front or minimum contribution requirement, or fiscal incentives for their purchase; for support concerning low-emission vehicles, a timetable for gradually reducing the support shall be provided;
Amendment 778 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) support public and private entities in developing and providing affordable zero- and low-emission mobility and transport services and the uptake of attractive active mobility options for rural, insular, mountainous, remote and less accessible areas or for less developed regions or territories, including less developed peri- urban areas.
Amendment 791 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
(fa) combat discrimination of certain vulnerable groups in accessing measures and support linked to the transition, including through capacity building;
Amendment 794 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point f b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point f b (new)
(fb) facilitate access to sustainable consumption and promote cost-saving opportunities linked to the circular economy;
Amendment 795 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point f c (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point f c (new)
(fc) support cooperatives for the access and provision of clean energy and zero emission transport;
Amendment 796 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point f d (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point f d (new)
(fd) provide targeted and accessible information and awareness on risk reduction and cost-effective measures related to the transition to climate neutrality, as well as on the available support measures financed by the Fund.
Amendment 800 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7
Article 7
Amendment 823 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Member States shall provide for the necessary statutory and contractual safeguards to ensure that the entire benefit is passed on to the households, micro- enterpriseself- employed persons and transport users.
Amendment 832 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Fund for the period 20253-2027 shall be at least EUR 23 700 000 000 in current prices.
Amendment 849 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Fund for the period 2028-2032 shall be at least EUR 48 500 000 000 in current prices, subject to the availability of the amounts under the annual ceilings of the applicable multiannual financial framework referred to in Article 312 TFEU.
Amendment 855 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. In the event that endowments to the Fund referred to in paragraph 2a of this Article are above the target amount of the financial envelope in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2, the surplus shall remain in the Fund.
Amendment 859 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. The amounts referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 may also cover expenses pertaining to preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities which are required for the management of the Fund and the achievement of its objectives, in particular studies, meetings of experts, consultation of stakeholders, information and communication actions, including inclusive outreach actions, and corporate communication of the political priorities of the Union, insofar as they are related to the objectives of this Regulation, expenses linked to IT networks focusing on information processing and exchange, corporate information technology tools, and all other technical and administrative assistance expenses incurred by the Commission for the management of the Fund. Expenses may also cover the costs of other supporting activities such as quality control and monitoring of projects on the ground and the costs of peer counselling and experts for the assessment and implementation of the eligible actions. These costs shall not exceed 4 % of the financial total allocation for the Plan.
Amendment 906 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall contribute at least to 540 percent of the total estimated costs of their Plans.
Amendment 914 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. By way of derogation from the paragraph 1, the contribution of Member States whose gross national income (GNI) per capita is below 90% of the EU average, shall be limited to a maximum of 20% of the total estimated costs of their Plans.
Amendment 917 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, Member States shall contribute to 10% of the total estimated costs of the measures contributing to the eradication of energy poverty of and to ensuring access to sustainable transport for the most deprived persons.
Amendment 921 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall inter alia use revenues from the auctioning of their allowances in accordance with Chapter IVa of Directive 2003/87/EC for their national contribution to the total estimated costs of their Plans.
Amendment 938 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
(ii) whether the Plan is expected to ensure that no measure ors and investments included in the Plan do not causes significant harm to environmental objectives within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, respect applicable social and labour law, and contribute to the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights;
Amendment 956 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i a (new)
(ia) whether a meaningful involvement of local and regional authorities, social partners and relevant civil society organisations has been ensured during preparation, and whether such involvement is foreseen during the implementation and monitoring;
Amendment 963 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b – point iii a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b – point iii a (new)
(iiia) whether the Plan contributes to the creation of sustainable quality jobs.
Amendment 985 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. Where a Social Climate Plan, including relevant milestones and targets, is no longer achievable, either in whole or in part, by the Member State concerned because of objective circumstances, in particular because of the actual direct effects of the emission trading system for buildings and road transport established pursuant to Chapter IVa of Directive 2003/87/EC, the Member State concerned maythe Member State concerned may, following a meaningful consultation with regional and local authorities, social partners and relevant civil society organisations, submit to the Commission an amendment of its Plan to include the necessary and duly justified changes. Member States may request technical support for the preparation of such request.
Amendment 998 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 5
Article 17 – paragraph 5
5. By 15 March 2027 each Member State concerned shall assess the appropriateness of its Plans in view of the actual direct effects of the emission trading system for buildings and road transport established pursuant to Chapter IVa of Directive 2003/087/ECtransition to climate neutrality. Those assessments shall be submitted to the Commission as part of the biennial progress reporting pursuant to Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999.
Amendment 1002 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. After the Commission has adopted a decision as referred to in Article 16, it shall in due time conclude an agreement with the Member State concerned constituting an individual legal commitment within the meaning of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 covering the period 20253-2027. That agreement may be concluded at the earliest one year before the year of the start of the auctions under Chapter IVa of Directive 2003/87/EC.
Amendment 1025 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Where it is established that breaches of the principles of the rule of law in a Member State affect or seriously risk affecting the sound financial management of the Fund or the protection of the financial interests of the Union, the Commission shall take the appropriate measures in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2092 of the European Parliament and of the Council which may include, among others, a suspension of payments to the affected national authorities. In such cases, the Commission shall take all necessary steps to ensure that the intended final beneficiaries of the Fund continue to have access to EU assistance, with the Commission ensuring disbursement via regional and local authorities, non-governmental organisations, or other entities with a proven capacity to ensure the sound financial management of the Fund.
Amendment 1041 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ensure complementarity, synergy, coherence and consistency among different instruments at Union, national and, where appropriate, regional and local levels, both in the planning phase and during implementation;
Amendment 1045 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) ensure close cooperation between those responsible for implementation and control at Union, national and, where appropriate, regional and local levels to achieve the objectives of the Fund.
Amendment 1055 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Each Member State concerned shall, on a biennial basis and following a meaningful consultation with regional and local authorities, social partners and relevant civil society organisations, report to the Commission on the implementation of its Plan as part of its integrated national energy and climate progress report pursuant to Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 and in accordance with Article 28 thereof. The Member States concerned shall include in their progress report:
Amendment 1061 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) when applicable, detailed information on progress towards the national indicative objective to reduce the number of households in energy poverty, the access to affordable and zero- emission transport and mobility means, on progress regarding other relevant social indicators, and, where applicable, on the number of sustainable quality jobs created;
Amendment 1067 #
(f) in 2027, an assessment of the Plan referred to in Article 17(5) in view of the actual direct effects of the emission trading system for buildings and road transport established pursuant to Chapter IVa of Directive 2003/087/ECtransition to climate neutrality;
Amendment 1078 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 4
Article 23 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 25 to supplement this Regulation in order to set out the common indicators to be used for reporting on the progress and for the purpose of monitoring and evaluation of the Fund towards the achievement of the objectives set out in Article 1 are stated in Annex XX of this Regulation.
Amendment 1081 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 a (new)
Article 23 a (new)
Article 23 a Transparency 1. The Commission shall transmit the Plans officially submitted by the Member States, and the decisions, as made public by the Commission, simultaneously and on equal terms to the European Parliament and the Council without undue delay. 2. Information transmitted by the Commission to the Council or any of its preparatory bodies in the context of this Regulation or its implementation shall simultaneously be made available to the European Parliament, subject to confidentiality arrangements if necessary. 3. The Commission shall provide the competent committee of the European Parliament with an overview of its preliminary findings concerning the satisfactory fulfilment of the relevant milestones and targets included in the plans of the Member States. 4. The competent committees of the European Parliament may invite the Commission to provide information on the state of play of the assessment of the plans.
Amendment 1082 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 b (new)
Article 23 b (new)
Article 23 b Social Climate Dialogue 1. In order to enhance the dialogue between the Union institutions, in particular the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission, and to ensure greater transparency and accountability, the competent committee of the European Parliament may invite the Commission twice a year to discuss the following matters: (a) the plans of the Member States; (b) the assessment of the plans of the Member States; (c) the status of fulfilment of the milestones and targets of the plans of the Member States; (d) payment, suspension and termination procedures, including any observation presented and remedial measures taken by the Member States to ensure a satisfactory fulfilment of the milestones and targets; (e) any other relevant information and documentation provided by the Commission to the competent committee of the European Parliament in relation to the implementation of the SCF. 2. The European Parliament may express its views in resolutions as regards the matters referred to in paragraph 1. 3. The Commission shall take into account any elements arising from the views expressed through the social climate dialogue, including the resolutions from the European Parliament if provided.
Amendment 1085 #
1. By 1 July 2028No later than two years after the entry into force of the present regulation, the Commission shall provide the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions with an evaluation report on the implementation and functioning of the Fund.
Amendment 1096 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3
Article 24 – paragraph 3
3. The evaluation report shall, in particular, assess to which extent the objectives of the Fund laid down in Article 1 have been achieved, the efficiency of the use of the resources and the Union added value. It shall consider the continued relevance of all objectives and actions set out in Article 6 in light of the impact on greenhouse gas emissions from the emission trading system for buildings and road transport pursuant to Chapter IVa of Directive 2003/87/ECf the transition to climate neutrality and from the national measures taken to meet the binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/842 of the European Parliament and of the Council63 . It shall also consider the continued relevance of the financial envelope of the Fund in relation to possible developments concerning the auctioning of allowances under the emission trading system for buildings and road transport pursuant to Chapter IVa ofestablished by Directive 2003/87/EC and other relevant considerations. _________________ 63 Regulation (EU) 2018/842 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States from 2021 to 2030 contributing to climate action to meet commitments under the Paris Agreement and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 26-42).
Amendment 1100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25
Article 25
Amendment 1105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I
Annex I