81 Amendments of Aurélia BEIGNEUX related to 2020/0036(COD)
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
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The European Parliament rejects the Commission proposal.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a REGULATIONDIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 (European Climate Law rational environmental policy in the wake of the Corona crisis (The change from Regulation to Directive applies throughout the text. Adopting this amendment it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital -1 (new)
Recital -1 (new)
(-1) The Corona crisis has led to a global emergency and an economic recession of an unprecedented scale. At this stage, it is not possible to make a reasonable estimate of the actual extent of the corona crisis on the individual Member States and their economies. Therefore, the EU Member States and the EU institutions must review, question and, if necessary, adapt all existing policies. This also includes the environmental policy of the EU Member States and the EU institutions, currently known as “climate policy” which is operating with model-based worst-case scenarios in the far future. It is imperative to return to a rational environmental policy which, in harmony with respect for nature, ensures economic development, innovation and prosperity and guarantees citizens employment, security of supply and health. In this context, it should be borne in mind that in the EU Member States with their advanced economies to date the air and soil and water and food quality are better than they have been in centuries and life expectancy has risen continuously.20a A people-centred rational environmental policy is maintaining and not destroying the framework for a social market economy that guarantees free entrepreneurship, competition and innovation. Accordingly, the project, originally entitled “European Climate Change Act”, will be renamed “Directive establishing the framework for a rational environmental policy in the wake of the Corona crisis” and the objectives will be adapted as outlined below. _________________ 20a According to Eurostat, life expectancy in the EU Member States (EU-27) between 2002 and 2018 increased from 77.7 years to 81 years.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Commission has, in its Communication of 11 December 2019 entitled ‘The European Green Deal’19 , set out, in its own view, 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. It also aims to protect, conserve and enhance the Union’s natural capital, and protect the health and well- being of citizens from environment-related risks and impacts. At the same time, this transition must be just and inclusive, leaving no one behind. _________________ 19 Commission Communication - The European Green Deal, COM(2019) 640 final of 11 December 2019. However, the Commission´s strategy has to be reassessed. In the Commission’s Communications COM(2019)285 of 18 June 2019 and COM(2020)21 of 14 January 2020, the Commission itself stated that, according to the Paris Agreement, achieving the targets by 2030 would require an additional investment of 260 billion euros per year20a, while a tightening of the targets in the sense of the so-called “Green Deal” would even require more investments as follows: “The plan announced in the European Green Deal to raise the EU’s greenhouse gas emission reductions target further for 2030 will translate into even bigger investment needs. The in-depth analysis in support of the Commission’s long-term strategic vision for an EU climate-neutral economy already indicated that the transformation to a low carbon economy may require additional investments of up to 2% of GDP by 2040. This may need to be advanced to achieve a higher ambition already by 2030.”21a Furthermore, the Commission estimates that the economic output of the EU Member States will fall by at least 7% in 2020 as a result of the corona crisis22a . Considering the own assessments of the Commission, it is clear that the current “climate policy” would get completely out of hand financially. Furthermore, the Commission aims to protect, conserve and enhance the Union’s natural capital, and protect the health and well-being of citizens from environment- related risks and impacts. _________________ 19 Commission Communication - The European Green Deal, COM(2019) 640 final of 11 December 2019. 20aCommission Communication - United in delivering the Energy Union and Climate Action - Setting the foundations for a successful clean energy transition, COM(2019)285 of 18 June 2019 and Commission Communication - Sustainable Europe Investment Plan/Green Deal Investment Plan, COM(2020) 21 of 14 January 2020 21a Commission Communication - Sustainable Europe Investment Plan/Green Deal Investment Plan, COM(2020) 21 of 14 January 2020 22aEuropean Economic Forecast, Spring 2020
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) TIt is important to underline that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) is moved by its own political agenda. This can be seen, for example, in the IPCC´s Special Report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels and related global greenhouse gas emission pathways.20 provides a strong scientific basis for tackling climate change and illustrates the need to step up climate action. It confirms that greenhouse gas emissions need to be urgently reduced, and that climate change needs to be limited to 1.5 °C, in particular to reduce the likelihood of extreme weather events.According to this report, greenhouse gas emissions need to be urgently reduced in order to limit temperature increase to 1.5 °C, and to reduce the likelihood of extreme weather events. These conclusions have been questioned by the European Climate Declaration from 18 October 2019, signed by over 500 scientists21a, who do not see a climate emergency such as that declared by the European Parliament on 28 November 2019.22a The Intergovernmental Science- Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services’ (IPBES) 2019 Global Assessment Report21 showedin turn, notes worldwide erosion of biodiversity, witaccording to which climate change ais the third most important driver of biodiversity loss.22 _________________ 20IPCC, 2018: Global Warming of 1.5°C. An IPCC Special Report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5°C above pre- industrial levels and related global greenhouse gas emission pathways, in the context of strengthening the global response to the threat of climate change, sustainable development, and efforts to eradicate poverty [Masson-Delmotte, V., P. Zhai, H.-O. Pörtner, D. Roberts, J. Skea, P.R. Shukla, A. Pirani, W. Moufouma- Okia, C. Péan, R. Pidcock, S. Connors, J.B.R. Matthews, Y. Chen, X. Zhou, M.I. Gomis, E. Lonnoy, T. Maycock, M. Tignor, and T. Waterfield (eds.)]. 21IPBES 2019: Global Assessment on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. 21ahttps://clintel.nl/wp- content/uploads/2019/10/European- Climate-Declaration-Oslo-18-October- 2019.pdf 22European Environment Agency’s The European environment – state and outlook 2020 (Luxembourg: Publication Office of the EU, 2019). 22aEuropean Parliament resolution of 28 November 2019 on the climate and environment emergency (2019/2930(RSP))
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) The Kaya´s equation, used by IPCC to assess the Evolution of CO2 emissions, shows clearly that CO2 emissions depend on average living standards, energy intensity of GDP and CO2 content of energy. It is not realistic to rely only on reducing energy intensity or CO2 content of energy to reach a so- called “climate neutrality”, meaning that this target would request a huge reduction of GDP.
Amendment 89 #
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (the ´Paris Agreement´) was signed by the EU Member States and the EU as a supranational organisation and, as a result of this and the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) submitted in this context, it has a binding force which is reflected inter alia in Regulation EU 2018/1999. The Paris Agreement sets out a long-term goal to keep the global temperature increase to well below 2 °C above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to keep it to 1.5 °C above pre- industrial levels23 , and stresses the importance of adapting to the adverse impacts of climate change24 and making finance flows consistent with a pathway towards lowdespite the ongoing scientific debate involving different views of the causes of climate change. The Paris Agreement’s requirement to use financial flows to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reconcile them with climate-resiliestant development25 . _________________ 23 Article 2.1.a of the Paris Agreement. 24must be replaced by a rational environmental policy based in particular on adaptation to climate change, which has been going on for millions of years. _________________ 23 Article 2.1.ba of the Paris Agreement. 25 Article 2.1.c of the Paris Agreement.
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The Union’s and the Member States’ climate action aims to protect people and the planet, welfare, prosperity, health, food systems,Member States’ and Union´s so called climate action so far is based on the assumption, that it is possible to “protect” the climate, often confusing or equating the intlegrity of eco- systems and biodiversity against imate and necessary action against environmental pollution withe threat of climate change, in the cone ‘protection’ of the climate. This action should aim to protexct of the 2030 agendasociety, people, health, forod suystainable development and in pursuems, the integrity of the objectives of the Paris Agreement, and to maximize prosperity within the planetary boundaries and to increase resilience and reduce vulnerability of societyeco-systems and biodiversity, through the dissemination of welfare, prosperity and economic development, by increasing their capacities of adaptation to climate change.
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Achieving climate neutrality should require a contribution from all economic sectors. In light of the importance of energy production and consumption on greenhouse gas emissions, the transition to a sustainable, affordable and secure energy system relying on a well-functioning internal energy market is essentialresilience should be a goal for all Member States. The digital transformation, technological innovation, and research and development are also important drivers for achieving the climate-neutralityresilience objective.
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The Union has been pursuing an ambitious policy on climate action and hasMember States and the Union have put in place a regulatory framework to achieve its 2030 greenhouse gas emission reduction target, based on the commitments made under the Paris Agreement. The legislation implementing this target consists, inter alia, of Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council26 , which establishes an inefficient and bureaucratic system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Union, Regulation (EU) 2018/842 of the European Parliament and of the Council27 , which introduced national targets for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, and Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council28 , which requires Member States to balance greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry and is based exclusively on the hitherto scientifically completely unproven assumption that CO2 is the sole driver of so-called global warming. _________________ 26Directive 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 and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (OJ L 275 of 25 October 2003, p. 32). 27Regulation (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). 28 Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry in the 2030 climate and energy framework, and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 and Decision No 529/2013/EU (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 1).
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The Union has, throughOther recent measures in this context include the ‘Clean Energy for All Europeans’ package29 been pursuing an ambitious, which pursues a so- called decarbonisation agenda notably by constructing a robust Energy Union, which includes 2030 goals for energy efficiency and deployment of renewable energy in Directives 2012/27/EU30 and (EU) 2018/200131 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and by reinforcing relevant legislation, including Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council32 . _________________ 29COM(2016) 860 final of 30 November 2016. 30Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on energy efficiency, amending Directives 2009/125/EC and 2010/30/EU and repealing Directives 2004/8/EC and 2006/32/EC (OJ L 315, 14.11.2012, p. 1) 31Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82). 32Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings (OJ L 153, 18.6.2010, p. 13).
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The Union iembodied through the Commission wants to see itself as a global leader in the transition towards climate neutrality, and states wherever possible that it is determined to help raise global ambition and to strengthen the global response to climate change, using all tools at its disposal, including climate diplomacy. But until now, the Union is indeed the most advanced power in the process of self-destruction of its economy, leading to an irreversible loss of competitiveness at a global level as just recently shown during the COVID-19 crisis.
Amendment 179 #
(11) The European Parliament has called for the necessarya transition to a supposedly “climate- neutral” society to be achieved by 2050 at the latest and for this to be made intobecome a European success story33 and has declared a climate and environment emergency34 in an excessive ideological manner.34In retrospect, and particularly with regard to the Corona crisis, the European Parliament was unpleasantly reminded by reality of what the real crises are made of. The European Council, in its Conclusions of 12 December 201935 , has agreed on the objective of achieving a climate-neutral Union by 2050, in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement, while also recognemphasising that it is supposed to be necessary to put in place an enabling framework and that the transition will require significant public and private investment, worth several GDP points each and every year. The European Council also invited the Commission to prepare a proposal for the Union’s long- term strategy as early as possible in 2020 with a view to its adoption by the Council and its submission to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Since this call, the COVID-19 crisis led to a postponement of the COP 26 by one year and the EU´s GDP is expected to decrease as never in EU history. This is not the only reason why the Council should have the opportunity to reconsider its decision. Moreover, the current target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 was previously unanimously endorsed by the European Council. Given the parallelism of forms, it would have been appropriate for the European Council also to have previously approved an increase in the level of ambition by 2030 before it is presented as a legislative proposal under the ordinary legislative procedure. _________________ 33European Parliament resolution of 15 January 2020 on the European Green Deal (2019/2956(RSP)). 34European Parliament resolution of 28 November 2019 on the climate and environment emergency (2019/2930(RSP)). 35 Conclusions adopted by the European Council at its meeting on 12 December 2019, EUCO 29/19, CO EUR 31, CONCL 9.
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) TAccording to the ideas of the Commission, the Union should aim to achieve a balance between anthropogenic economy- wide emissions and removals, through natural and technological solutions, of greenhouse gases domestically within the Union by 2050. The Union-wide 2050 climate-neutrality objective should be pursued by all Member States collectively, and the Member States, the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission should take the necessary measures to enable. Realistically, this could be done, if at all, within the Union not before 2050. In particular, the so-called technical solutions, i.e. CO2 capture and storage, are at best in the pilot stage; the process itself its achievement. Measures at Union level will constitute an importanexcessively energy- intensive and thus produces precisely the greenhouse gases that part of the measures needed to achieve the objectivee to be avoided, and is therefore highly uneconomic.
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The Union should continue its climate actGiven that, as a result of ongoing scientific discussions and internatithe Coronal climate leadership after 2050, in order to protect people and the planet against the threat of dangerous climate change, in pursuit of the temperature goals set out in the Paris Agreement and following the scientific recommendations of thrisis, the targets for 2030 and the goal of so-called “climate neutrality” by 2050 already need to be reassessed, the Commission’s original intention to pursue the same policy beyond 2050 as before and, as the forerunner of this questionable policy, to convince all States and governments of the world to do likewise, is to be questioned. Most important is a scientific basis for future decisions in the field of environmental policy, whereby the so-called Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) can at best have an advisory role in policy-making, as its name already suggests.
Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Adaptation is a key component of the long-term global response to climate change. Therefore, Member States and the Union should enhance their adaptive capacity, strengthen resilience and reduce vulnerability to climate change, as provided for in Article 7 of the Paris Agreement, as well as maximise the co- benefits with other environmental policies and legislation. Member States should adevelopt comprehensive national adaptation strategies and plans.
Amendment 259 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In taking the relevant measures at Union and national level to achieve the climate-neutrality objectiin order to protect the environment and to adapt to climate change at national and Union level, Member States and the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission should take into account the contribution of the transition to climate neutrality tosocio-economic aftermath of the Corona crisis in the medium and long term; the well- being of citizens, the prosperity of society and the competitiveness of the economy; energy and food security and affordability; fairness and solidarity across and within Member States considering their economic capability, national circumstances and the need for convergence over time; the need topreservation of the social marke the transition just and socially fair; best available scientific evidence, in particular the findings reported by the IPCCt economy; respect for the principles of national sovereignty and subsidiarity; respect for obligations under the common internal market; best available scientific evidence; the need to integrate climate change related risks into investment and planning decisions; cost- effectiveness and technological neutrality in achieving greenhouse gas emissions reductions and removals and increasing resilience; progression over time in environmental integrity and level of ambitionthe sense of a rational environmental policy.
Amendment 261 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The transition to climate neutrality requires changes across the entire policy spectrum and a collective effort of all sectors of the economy and society, as illustrated by the Commission inAs described above, the Commission published on 11 December 2019 its Communication ‘The European Green Deal’. The European Council, in its Conclusions of 12 December 2019, stated that all relevant Union legislation and policies need toshould be consistent with, and contribute to, the fulfilment of the climate- neutrality objective while respecting a level playing field, and invited the Commission to examine whether this requires an adjustment of the existing rules. In the view of the Corona crisis, which showed clearly, what a real emergency is, both the European Council and the European Commission are called upon to examine their objectives on the basis of these new findings. Accordingly, the EU Member States and the Union are called upon to reassess their commitments made under the Paris Agreement and, if necessary, adapt the respective conclusions and legislation in the spirit of a rational environmental policy and not a misleading climate policy. This includes especially the European Council Conclusions of 23/24 October 2014 and of 17/18 March 2016 (setting 2030 targets) and of 12 December 2019 (setting a “climate neutrality” target by 2050) as well as the EU legislation mentioned above in recitals 7-9. Contradictory to that it should be pointed out that the European Central Bank´s Quantitative Easing Corporate Sector Purchase Program (CSPP) so far has been mainly used to fund carbon-intensive activities, in complete contrast to the supposedly earth saving climate policy of the Commission.
Amendment 275 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The Commission, in its Communication ‘The European Green Deal’, announced its intention to assess and make proposals for increasing the Union’s greenhouse gas emission reduction target for 2030 to ensure its consistency with the climate-neutrality objective for 2050. In that Communication,Anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases are inextricably linked to economic activities, as evidenced by the fact that from the post-war period until today there has been an almost continuous increase in global CO2 emissions, which was temporarily interrupted in connection with the recession caused by the economic crisis of 2007-2008. As is the case in the COVID-19 pandemic, which is likely to trigger the most severe recession spiral since the Great Depression. It is economic prosperity that enables a society to practice environmental protection for the benefit of all. Therefore, the above- mentioned Communication has obviously not considered the importance of economic growth as a prerequisite for a rational environmental policy and social welfare in a proper manner. Both the increase in the reduction target for greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and the goal of so-called “climate neutrality” by 2050 have to be reassessed. On the contrary the Commission underlined that all Union policies should contribute to the climate-neutrality objective and that all sectors should play their part, which, according to current knowledge, would in fact lead to the destruction of all energy- intensive economic sectors. By September 2020, the Commission should, based on a comprehensive impact assessment and taking into account its analysis of the integrated national energy and climate plans submitted to the Commission in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council36 , review the Union’s 2030 target for climate and explore options for a new 2030 target of 50 to 55 % emission reductions compared with 1990 levels. Where it considers necessary to amend the Union’s 2030 target, it should make proposals to the European Parliament and to the Council to amend this Regulation as appropriate. In addition, the Commission should, by 30 June 2021, assess how the Union legislation implementing that target would need to be amended in order to achieve emission reductions of 50 to 55 % compared to 1990. in the spirit of a rational environmental policy. This impact assessment should be the starting point for all further discussions. All legislative initiatives must be subordinated to this, if one does not want to risk to be accused to merely create ideologically based legal facts. _________________ 36Regulation (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).
Amendment 299 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) To ensure the Union and the Member States remain on track to achieve the climate-neutrality objective and progress on adaptation, the Commission should regularly assess progress. Should the collective progress made by Member States towards the achievement of the climate-neutrality objective or on adaptation be insufficient or Union measures inconsistent with the climate- neutrality objective or inadequate to enhance adaptive capacity, strengthen resilience or reduce vulnerability, the Commission should take the necessary measures in accordance with the Treaties. The Commission should also regularly assess relevant national measures, and issue recommendations where it fihe Commission, as an executing authority, respecting subsidiarity and proportionality, is permitted to draw up an overview of the policies of the EU Member States in the sense of a rational environmental policy ands that a Member State’s measures are inconsistent with the climate-neutrality objective or inadequate to enhance adaptive capacity, strengthen resilience and reduce vulnerability to climate changeo comment on them in the sense of non-binding recommendations.
Amendment 319 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The Commission should ensure a robust and objective assessment based on the most up to date scientific, technical and socio-economic findings, and representative of a broad range of independent expertise, and base its assessment on relevant information including information submitted and reported by Member States, reports of the European Environment Agency, best available scientific evidence, including the reports of the IPCC. Given that the Commission ha. The Commission has already given its committedment to exploring how the EU taxonomy can be used in the context of the European Green Deal by the public sector, this should include information on environmentally sustainable investment, by the Union and Member States, consistent with Regulation (EU) 2020/… [Taxonomy Regulation] when such information becomes availablehas to be adapted to the goal of a rational environmental policy. The Commission should use European statistics and data where available and seek expert scrutiny. The European Environment Agency should assist the Commission, as appropriate and in accordance with its annual work programmethe guideline of a rational environmental policy.
Amendment 331 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) As citizens and communities have a powerful role to play in driving the transformation towards climate neutrality forward, strong public and social engagement on climate action should be facilitated. The Commission should therefore engage with all parts of society to enable and empower them to take action towards a climate-neutral and climate-resilient society, including through launching a European Climate Pact. The democratic rights of the European citizens are best represented by the national Parliaments in their individual Member States, legitimised by them in democratic elections. The Commission’s idea of indoctrinating the citizens over the heads of the Parliaments in an ideological way with regard to the climate policy it wishes to pursue must be rigorously opposed. It is the citizens and communities who will be the first to suffer the socio-economic consequences of this unprecedented transformation of a free society of empowered citizens into a so- called “climate-neutral” society of prohibition. The Commission’s intention to promote a strong public and social commitment to ‘climate protection’ must be rejected, as it contradicts a sensible environmental policy.
Amendment 352 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to provide predictability and confidence for all economic actors, including businesses, workers, investors and consumers, to ensure that the transition towards climate neutrality is irreversible, to ensure gradual reduction over time and to assist in the assessment of the consistency of measures and progrhe current ideologically based so-called “climate policy” must be transformed into a rational environmental policy. This is primarily the responsibility of the EU Member Statess, with the climate-neutrality objective,hich can coordinate their power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission to set out a trajectory for achievlicies at EU level as required, without an EU institution unduly attempting to usurp competences that are ing net zero greenhouse gas emissions in the Union by 2050. It is of particular importance thato way covered by the Lisbon Treaties. In order to promote a rational environmental policy, the Commission may carriesy out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making37 . In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States’ experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. _________________ 37 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1.
Amendment 365 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) In line with the Commission’s commitment to the principles on Better Law-Making, coherence of the Union instruments as regards greenhouse gas emissions reductions should be sought. The system of measuring the progress towards the achievement of the climate- neutrality objective as well as the consistency of measures taken with that objective should build upon and be consistent with the governance framework laid down in Regulation (EU) 2018/1999. In particular, the system of reporting on a regular basis and the sequencing of the Commission’s assessment and actions on the basis of the reporting should be aNot only in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic and its currently not assessable effects, the governance framework laid down in Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 need to be reviewed and, where necessary, amended in ligned to the requirements to submit information and provide reports by Member States laid down in Regulation (EU) 2018/1999. Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 should therefore be amended in order to include the climate-neutrality objective in the relevant provisions with the principles of a rational environmental policy, subject to new conclusions from the European Council.
Amendment 367 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Climate change is by definition a trans-boundary challenge and a coordinated action at Union level is needed to effectively supplement and reinforce national policies. Since the objectives of this Regulation, namely to achieve climate neutrality in the Union by 2050, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States alone, but can rather, by reason of the scale and effects, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary to achieve those objectives,The Member States have the primary competence to formulate a rational environmental policy. They can voluntarily coordinate their policies at EU level if necessary. The principle of subsidiarity must be respected. This concerns also the national parliamentary scrutiny according to articles 5(3) and 12(b) TEU.
Amendment 380 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Regulation establishes a framework for the irreversible and gradual reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and enhancement of removals by natural or other sinks in the UnionDirective aims to promote the necessary transition to a rational environmental policy. To this end, the EU Member States and the EU institutions must review, question and, if necessary, adapt all existing policies. When taking measures to protect the environment and adapt to climate change at national and Union level, Member States and the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission should pay particular attention to the medium and long-term socio-economic consequences of the Corona crisis, the well-being of citizens, the prosperity of society and the competitiveness of the economy.
Amendment 393 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Amendment 406 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Amendment 418 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – title
Article 2 – title
2 Climate-neutralitReassessment of environmental and climate policy objectives
Amendment 423 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. Union-wide emissions and removals of greenhouse gases regulated in Union law shall be balanced at the latest by 2050, thus reducing emissions to net zero by that date. The policies of the EU Member States and the EU institutions have for some time now been focused merely on the highest conceivable reduction of greenhouse gases within the framework of a “climate policy” that can be described as essentially ideological, which shall primarily be achieved through economic intervention in the free market economy and a policy of prohibition. The focus is shifting more and more towards spectacular reduction targets that can neither be scientifically substantiated nor take into account the economic premises necessary for protective measures of any kind. Environmental protection is only possible in a free society that provides the technical innovative power and the necessary economic performance to make this feasible. More and more often, not even ecological considerations are given the necessary space; for example, when the environmental damage caused by the mining of resources for batteries to pursue renewable energy production, which up to now has been promoted by politics, is shifted to non-European countries. It is therefore essential, not only in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic which is putting an unprecedented pressure on our economy, that the EU institutions and their Member States review, question and, where necessary, adapt all existing policies. This includes in particular the EU regulations mentioned above, namely Directive 2003/87/EC (greenhouse gas emission allowance trading), Regulation(EU) 2018/842 (national targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions), Regulation (EU) 2018/841 (compensation of greenhouse gases) and Regulation (EU)2018/1999 (governance system for the Energy Union and climate protection), but also, downstream, Directive 2012/27/EU (energy efficiency), Directive (EU)2018/2001 (use of renewable energies) and Directive 2010/31/EU (building efficiency) and, if necessary, other EU regulations. Adaptation to ongoing natural climate change, the causes of which must be further researched by independent scientists, must be at the heart of future policy.
Amendment 445 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. The relevant Union institutions and the Member States shall take the necessary measures at Union andor national level respectively, to enable the collective achievement of the climate-neutralityin accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, to enable the objectives set out in paragraph 1 to be achieved jointly, taking into account the importance of promoting fairness and solidarity among Member Statesbetween Member States. In addition, EU Member States shall be called upon to reassess their commitments under the Paris Agreement.
Amendment 474 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. By September 20201, the Commission shall review the Union’s 2030 target for climate referred to in Article 2(11) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 in lightview of the climate-neutrality objective set out in Article 2(1), and explore options for a new 2030 target of 50 to 55% emission reductions compared to 1990. Where the Commission considers that itreassessment set out in Article 2(1). Furthermore, the Commission should examine the extent to which Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 is affecting the economies of the EU Member States and, isf necessary to amend that target, it shall make proposals to the European Parliament, draw up proposals to adapt this Regulation so that the Member States, while respecting their sovereignty, can once again, take measures to implement a rational environmental policy that protects the environment for people, safeguards their health and ato the Council as appropriatesame time enables economic development.
Amendment 487 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4
Article 2 – paragraph 4
Amendment 536 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – title
Article 3 – title
3 Trajectory for achieving climate neutralityDelegated legislation
Amendment 540 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9 to supplement this Regulation by setting out a trajectory at Union level to achieve the climate-neutrality objective set out in Article 2(1) until 2050. At the latest within six months after each global stocktake referred to in Article 14 of the Paris Agreement, the Commission shall review the trajectoryIrrespective of the policy field, it must be understood that any inappropriate request by an EU institution to usurp competences beyond those laid down in the Treaties must be rejected in the strongest terms. Specifically, this includes the Commission’s request that it be given the power to impose decisions of a fundamental nature by means of delegated legislation, to which Parliament and the Council would only have a right of objection retrospectively. Such a request from an executive authority that is largely made up of unelected officials and therefore lacks sufficient democratic legitimacy is unacceptable, whatever the subject matter. Rather, decisions of a fundamental nature, such as the setting of possible emission reduction targets for 2030 or beyond, are the sole responsibility of the EU Member States and thus at EU level of the European Council.
Amendment 561 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Amendment 569 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Amendment 581 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a
Amendment 602 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 621 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point c
Amendment 632 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point d
Amendment 656 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point e
Amendment 663 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point f
Amendment 675 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point g
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point g
Amendment 686 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point h
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point h
Amendment 694 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point i
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point i
Amendment 704 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j
Amendment 761 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The Member States and the relevant Union institutions and the Member States shall ensure continuous progress in enhancing adaptive capacity, strengthening resilience and reducing vulnerability to climate change in accordance with Article 7 of the Paris Agreement.
Amendment 783 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – title
Article 5 – title
5 Assessment of Union progress and measures in the sense of a rational environmental policy
Amendment 784 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 792 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Amendment 804 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 815 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 821 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Amendment 846 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Amendment 859 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Amendment 879 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – title
Article 6 – title
6 AssessmenReport of national measures
Amendment 880 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 890 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the consistency of national measures identified, on the basis of the National Energy and Climate Plans or the Biennial Progress Reports submitted in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, as relevant for the achievement of the climate-neutrality objective set out in Article 2(1) with that objective as expressed by the trajectory referred to in Article 3(1);change Adaptation or a new mechanism for the evaluation of national measures which in the course of a readjustment of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 has been adopted. In the absence of new guidelines from the European Council, Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 will remain in force unchanged.
Amendment 899 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 908 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 914 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Amendment 930 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Amendment 952 #
1. In addition to the national measures referred to in Article 6(1)(a), and until such time as Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 has been adapted as referred to above, the Commission shall base its assessment referred to in Articles 5 and 6 on at least the following:
Amendment 968 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) best available scientific evidence, including the latest reports of the IPCC; and
Amendment 972 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) any supplementary information on environmentally sustainable investment, by the Union and Member States, including, when available, investment consistent with Regulation (EU) 2020/… [Taxonomy Regulation].
Amendment 985 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Amendment 987 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
The Commission shall engage with all parts of society to enable and empower them to take action towards a climate- neutral and climate-resilient society. The Commission shall facilitate an inclusive and accessible process at all levels, including at national, regional and local level and with social partners, citizens and civil society, for the exchange of the best practice and to identify actions to contribute to the achievement of the objectives of this Regulation. In addition, the Commission may also, shall draw on the multilevel climatedialogues for and energy dialoguesvironmentally friendly and climate- resilient society as set up by the Member States in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999.
Amendment 1029 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – title
Article 9 – title
9 Exercise of thePrinciples of delegation
Amendment 1030 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 3(1) is conferred on the Commdoes not apply here, since decission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article.s of a fundamental nature pursuant to Article 290(1) TFEU may not be taken by delegated act
Amendment 1032 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1034 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1036 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1040 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5
Article 9 – paragraph 5
Amendment 1042 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 6
Article 9 – paragraph 6
Amendment 1048 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10
Article 10
Amendment 1091 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10a The EU Member States and the European Council are called upon to reassess their previous commitments and conclusions of the European Council with regard to the so-called climate targets for 2030 and climate neutrality for 2050, and, if necessary, to adapt them within a reasonable period of time so that they can be implemented for the benefit of citizens, companies and the environment without jeopardising or even destroying entire branches of Industry and millions of jobs through unrealistic emission reductions based on ideology-based models. On the basis of any new Conclusions of the European Council in the sense of a rational environmental policy, the Commission, as the downstream authority, is called upon to subsequently submit a proposal for the amendment of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 accordingly.
Amendment 1092 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
This RegulationDirective shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Amendment 1094 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in allDirective is addressed to the Member States. .