16 Amendments of Gheorghe FALCĂ related to 2021/2077(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Citation 1
Citation 1
— having regard to Directive (EU) 2018/844 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 amending Directive 2010/31/EU on the energy performance of buildings, and its potential review, as well as Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency1 , _________________ 1 OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 75.
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
— having regard to the recently published ‘Fit for 55 package’,
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
— Whereas electric vehicles (EV) constitute an important component of a clean energy transition based on energy efficiency measures, alternative fuels, renewable energy and innovative solutions for the management of energy flexibility;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Citation 7 b (new)
Citation 7 b (new)
— Whereas the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) complements the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive by providing legal basis for the deployment of recharging points in residential and non- residential buildings; whereas with the majority of recharging highly likely to happen in private and in publicly accessible non-residential sites, the EPBD is the only law at European level to support the smart, private recharging;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Citation 7 c (new)
Citation 7 c (new)
— Whereas a critical analysis of the implementation of the existing provisions of the EPBD contrasted with the EU's increased climate ambitions for 2030 and 2050, should serve as a reference point for the future revision of EPBD, proposal of which is expected to be published by the end of 2021 (Q4 2021);
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Citation 7 d (new)
Citation 7 d (new)
— Whereas the existing private chargers have different applications and technical requirements than public charging points as they are supplied with lower power and are used for longer charging periods, they remain the most affordable type of charging method;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Citation 7 e (new)
Citation 7 e (new)
— Whereas all new cars and vans will have to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by 2035, and whereas the EPBD would need to reflect upon requirements for the installation of a minimum number of recharging points in parking spaces in buildings by mandating the deployment of adequate pre-cabling for EV charging by that date; whereas from 2025, Member States shall set requirements to define a minimum requirement of recharging points for all non-residential buildings, both public and private, with more than twenty parking spaces according to national conditions;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Welcomes the recognition of the importance of the pre-cabling infrastructure requirements in new residential and non-residential buildings as one of the conditions for the rapid deployment of recharging points; calls upon the European Commission to stream importance of such requirements in the National Policy Frameworks (NFPs);
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Stresses that the availability of the charging points is one of the incentives for a private owner to opt for an electro- mobility solution; notes however that the existing EPBD is only setting the ducting infrastructure requirements for new residential buildings and residential buildings undergoing major renovation, with more than ten parking spaces; points out that the Directive provides for an opt out in case the cost of the recharging and ducting installations exceeds 7 % of the total cost of the major renovation of the building; calls upon the Commission in cooperation with Member States to examine through a cost analysis possible ways to encourage developers to foresee the adequate infrastructure for the EVs users;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Welcomes the recognition of the importance of the measures facilitating the deployment of recharging infrastructure by addressing barriers such as split incentives and administrative burdens;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1 d. Notes that the existing EPBD requires from the Member States to facilitate the deployment of recharging points in new and renovated buildings under certain conditions; notes that consumer-friendly and cost effective provisions, focusing on installation of recharging points for electric vehicles in shared garage of multi-dwelling buildings would incentivise smart and efficient infrastructure planning and permitting;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the notion that recharging electric vehicles in residential and officenon-residential buildings needs to complement publicly accessible recharging infrastructure;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Underlines the fact that European SMEs, also from the transport and tourism sectors, will play an essential role in the ‘Renovation Wave’; stresses in this regard the need for the EU to focus on the workforce shortages and EU wide incentives in order to create a skilled Europe’s labour force able to cope with ambitious climate targets;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Encourages Member States to explore possible measures, such as tax relief, the adoption of effective bank loans systems and other solutions in order to support private users and SMEs in deploying smart, private recharging points;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Stresses the importance of the financial support for the deployment of smart, private recharging infrastructure for SMEs willing to transform their fleet of light-duty cars into electric cars;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5 c. Notes the importance to identify shortcomings in the implementation of the existing EPBD, the revision of which should foster provisions to further encourage and facilitate the deployment of private and public charging infrastructure in residential and non- residential buildings;