16 Amendments of Michal WIEZIK related to 2021/0210(COD)
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Maritime transport accounts for around 75% of EU external trade and 31% of EU internal trade in terms of volume, and is an integral part of global warming, with pollution directly resulting from greenhouse gas emissions having a particular impact on marine and coastal ecosystems, marine biodiversity and human health. At the same time, ship traffic to or from ports in the European Economic Area accounts for some 11% of all EU CO2 emissions from transport and 3-4% of total EU CO2 emissions. 400 million passengers embark or disembark annually in ports of Member States, including around 14 million on cruise ships. Maritime transport is therefore an essential component of Europe’s transport system and plays a critical role for the European economy. The maritime transport market is subject to strong competition between economic actors in the Union and beyond for which a level playing field is indispensable. The stability and prosperity of the maritime transport market and its economic actors rely on a clear and harmonised policy framework where maritime transport operators, ports and other actors in the sector can operate on the basis of equal opportunities. Where market distortions occur, they risk putting ship operators or ports at a disadvantage compared to competitors within the maritime transport sector or in other transport sectors. In turn, this can result in a loss of competitiveness of the maritime transport industry, and a loss of connectivity for citizens and businesses
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) In view of the ecosystem services it provides to mankind, and in view of the pressures it faces, the ocean should be considered as a common good that calls for the individual and collective responsibility to protect it; the establishment of an Ocean Fund would contribute to the protection, restoration and better management of marine ecosystems largely impacted by climate change, such as marine protected areas. It should ensure as well the improvement of the energy efficiency of ships and support investment in innovative technologies and infrastructure to decarbonise the maritime transport sector, including in short-sea shipping (SSS) and ports, and the deployment of sustainable alternative fuels, such as green hydrogen and ammonia produced from renewables, and zero-emission propulsion technologies, including wind technologies.
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In order to limit the administrative burden, in particular that of smaller operators, this Regulation should not apply to wooden ships of a primitive build and ships not propelled by mechanical means and focus on ships with a gross tonnage above 5 000. Even though these latter ships400, as ships above 5 000 gross tonnage represent only approximately 55% of all ships calling at ports under the Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council, they are responsible for 90% of the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the maritime sector. The extension of this scope should also foster the development and application of the technological innovations for medium-sized ships.
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) As underlined by article 3-g-c voted in the MRV regulation, the Ocean Fund should engage maritime actors in the energy transition and ensure the restoration of degraded marine and coastal ecosystems and provide substantial resources adapted to these challenges in order to achieve the established carbon emission reduction objectives.
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42 a (new)
Recital 42 a (new)
(42a) The decarbonisation of maritime transport should include the establishment of low-emission zones - Sulphur Emission Control Area (SECA) and NECA (Nitrogen Emission Control Area) as decided in the Mediterranean by the contracting parties to the Barcelona Convention in 2021 and scheduled to come into force on January 1, 2025, after validation adoption by resolution by the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organisation. The extension of SECA and NECA zones should apply to all European seas, especially to the Mediterranean sea, which suffers from chronic sources of pollution with adverse effects on human health and marine biodiversity.
Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43 a (new)
Recital 43 a (new)
(43a) The Commission should ensure implementation and availability of tools for collaboration and exchange of best practices for the maritime transport sector, as defined in the ‘Better Regulation Guidelines1a. It is essential that the regulations put in place under the Fit For 55 - Green Deal, EU ETS - as well as the European Recovery and Resilience Facility - are coherent and link actors from the maritime sector to make the EU the champion of green ships. _________________ 1a Commission Staff Working Document, Better Regulation Guidelines, SWD(2021) 305 final, European Commission, Brussels.
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43 c (new)
Recital 43 c (new)
(43c) The successful transition towards zero-emission and green ships requires going beyond the silo approach and implementing an integrated approach to promote innovative measures for greener ships, in line with other European legislation, such as the MRV or ETS Regulations. For example, regarding hull design, new engines and sustainable alternative fuels, wind propulsion, and operational measures that can be implemented in the short term to reduce fuel consumption and thus emissions, such as speed reduction or better route planning. Speed reduction, also referred to as slow steaming, was tested on a large scale between 2006 and 2012 due to the sharp increase in fuel prices: a 10% reduction in speed led to a reduction in consumption of around 19%1a and a corresponding reduction in emissions. _________________ 1a ‘The impact of international shipping on European air quality and climate forcing’, European Environment Agency, Technical report No 4/2013.
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
This Regulation applies to all ships above a400 gross tonnage of 5000and above, regardless of their flag in respect to:
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
— -24% from 1 January 2025;
Amendment 273 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
— -613% from 1 January 2030;
Amendment 275 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
— -1326% from 1 January 2035;
Amendment 277 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – indent 4
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – indent 4
— -2659% from 1 January 2040;
Amendment 279 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – indent 5
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – indent 5
— -759% from 1 January 2045;
Amendment 281 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – indent 6
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – indent 6
— -75100% from 1 January 2050.
Amendment 420 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. The penalties referred to in Article 20(1) and 20(2) shall be allocated, through the Ocean Fund, to support common projects aimed at the rapid deployment of renewable and low carbon fuels in the maritime sector. Projects financed by the funds collected from the penalties shall stimulate the production of greater quantities of renewable and low carbon fuels for the maritime sector, facilitate the construction of appropriate bunkering facilities or electric connection ports in ports, and support the development, testing and deployment of the most innovative European technologies, such as wind propulsion, in the fleet to achieve significant emission reductions.