12 Amendments of Isabel BENJUMEA BENJUMEA related to 2021/0213(CNS)
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
(20 a) The introduction of a minimum level of taxation on fuel would put the EU fisheries sector — and especially artisanal vessels — at a competitive disadvantage compared to third countries with lower prices and taxes. It would also lead to unfair treatment between territories, as large ships can travel long distances and thus refuel in ports where the price of fuel is lower. It would also cause price increases for the final consumers, particularly for fresh products. That would run counter to health recommendations to increase the consumption of fish given not only its high nutritional quality and therefore health benefits, but also its reduced environmental footprint. Finally, it would lead to the unprecedented large-scale bankruptcy of many fishing enterprises, especially small-scale ones, and consequently to the loss of a large number of jobs, with serious repercussions for the Union's fishing communities.
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22 a (new)
Recital 22 a (new)
(22 a) In order to achieve the emission reduction targets set by the Union for 2030 and the climate neutrality objective for 2050 at the latest, it is necessary to reduce GHG emissions in all sectors, moving towards a fiscal framework that penalises fossil fuels and encourages the switch to clean fuels. However, this urgent change must be made taking into account the availability of alternatives in each of the affected sectors.
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22 b (new)
Recital 22 b (new)
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Fuel used for waterborne navigation, inexcluding fishing, should also be taxed, and the Member States party to international agreements providing for the exemption of that fuel, have to, by the date of the application of this Directive, ensure they eliminate the incompatibilities. It is necessary to allow for a different level of taxation to be applied to the use of energy products and electricity for intra-EU waterborne regular service navigation, fishing and freight transport and their respective at berth activities. Considering the specificity of those uses, the minimum levels of taxation should be lower than the ones applicable to general motor fuel use. In order to provide an incentive to the use of sustainable alternative fuels and electricity, such fuels and electricity should be exempted from taxation for ten years. Energy products and electricity used for the remaining intra-EU waterborne navigation should be subject to the standard levels of taxation applicable to motor fuels and electricity in the Member States.
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) In the past 10 years, the fishing industry has made great efforts to considerably reduce fuel consumption and therefore greenhouse gas emissions.
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23 b (new)
Recital 23 b (new)
(23b) Before including fisheries in the taxation of energy products, a comprehensive impact assessment should be carried out, which also takes account of the socio-economic repercussions for fisheries and coastal communities.
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) For extra-EU air navigation, without prejudice to international obligations, and for extra-EU waterborne navigation, includingand for fishing, Member States may exempt or apply the same levels of intra-EU taxation, according to the type of activity.
Amendment 175 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) Targeted exemptions or reductions in the tax level may prove necessary to incentivise the achievement of environmental protection objectives and improvements in energy efficiency of the Union productive sector.
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Targeted exemptions or reductions in the tax level may prove necessary to tackle the social impact of energy taxes. An exemption from taxation may temporarily prove necessary to protect vulnerable households.
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13a In addition to the general provisions set out in Directive 92/12/EEC on exempt uses of excisable products, and without prejudice to other EU law provisions, States shall exempt energy products supplied for use as fuel by fishing vessels in EU waters, under conditions which they shall lay down for the purpose of ensuring the correct and straightforward application of such exemptions and of preventing any evasion, avoidance or abuse. For the purposes of this Article, ‘fishing vessel’ shall mean any vessel as defined in point (4) of Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council40 a. _________________ 40 a Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22).
Amendment 285 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Without prejudice to Article 5, Member states shall apply, as a single use, under fiscal control not less than minimum levels of taxation as set out in Tables B and D of Annex I to energy products supplied for use as fuel to vessels, and to electricity used directly for charging electric vessels, for the purposes of intra-EU waterborne regular service navigation, fishing and freight transport.
Amendment 324 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) energy products supplied for use as fuel by fishing vessels in Union waters. For the purposes of this Article, ‘fishing vessel’ shall mean any vessel as defined in point (4) of Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council40 b. _________________ 40 b Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22).