Activities of José Ramón BAUZÁ DÍAZ related to 2021/0200(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2018/842 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
Amendments (10)
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) While emissions trading will also apply to greenhouse gas emissions from road and maritime transport as well as buildings, the scope of Regulation (EU) 2018/842 will be maintained. Regulation (EU) 2018/842 will thereforeRegulation (EU) 2018/842 will continue applying to the greenhouse gas emissions from domestic navigation, but not to those from international navigation. Greenhouse gas emissions of a Member State within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2018/842 to be taken into account for compliance checks will continue to be determined upon completion of inventory reviews in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and the Council34 . __________________ 34Regulation (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 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7 a) The EU transport sector is essential for the Union’s economic and social development and for ensuring the territorial accessibility and connectivity of all regions of the EU; the Union has to make sustainable transport a reality while ensuring the functioning of the internal market and the EU competitiveness worldwide and avoiding disruptions; efforts must be focused especial on the transport sector when achieving the climate targets set for 2030 by Member states established by this Regulation; therefore, Member States shall make use of all available EU founds to accompany the transport industry in its decarbonisation while taking into account that direct electrification in several modes of transport is not technologically possible or competitive.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the Union’s economy and its level of emissions to a degree that cannot yet be fully quantified. On the other hand, the Union is deploying its largest stimulus package ever, also having a potential impact on the level of emissions. Due to those uncertainties, it is appropriate to review the emissions data in 2025 and, if necessary, readjust the annual emission allocations in case the previous years’ allocations were too strict.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) It is therefore appropriate to update in 2025 the annual emission allocations for the years 2026 to 2030 in case the previous allocations are found to be too strict. This should be based on a comprehensive review of the national inventory data carried out by the Commission in order to determine the average of the greenhouse gas emissions of each Member State during the years 2021, 2022 and 2023.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In addition to that flexibility, a limited quantity of net removals and net emissions from land use, land-use change and forestry (‘LULUCF’) may be taken into account for Member States’ compliance under Regulation (EU) 2018/842 (‘the LULUCF flexibility’). In order to ensure that sufficient mitigation efforts are deployed until 2030, it is appropriate to limit the use of the LULUCF flexibility by separating the use of such flexibility into two separate time periods, each capped by a limit corresponding to halffirst one capped at 75% of the maximum amount of total net removals set out in Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2018/842. It is also appropriate to bring the title of Annex III in line with the amendment to Regulation (EU) 2018/841 carried out by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/268 of 28 October 202037 . As a consequence, there is no longer a need for Regulation (EU) 2018/842 to provide for a legal basis allowing the Commission to adopt delegated acts to amend the title of its Annex III. Article 7(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/842 should therefore be deleted and the second one at half. __________________ 37 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/268 of 28 October 2020 amending Annex IV to Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the forest reference levels to be applied by the Member States for the period 2021-2025 (OJ L 60, 22.2.2021, p. 21).
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
For the years 2026 to 2030, it shall determine the annual emission allocations based on the value for the 2005 greenhouse gas emissions of each Member State indicated pursuant to the second subparagraph and on a comprehensive review of the most recent national inventory data for the years 2021, 2022 and 2023 submitted by the Member States pursuant to Article 26 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, in case the previous years’ allocations were too strict.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 4 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 5 a (new)
(3 a) "In article 4, the following paragraph is added: "5a. When reporting on its annual assessment under Article 29 of Regulation (EU)2018/1999, the Commission shall set out the emissions covered by Regulation (EU) 2018/842 and in particular state the annual emission allocations and the annual emissions of the transport sector. The report should also take into account national circumstances, and list national measures taken in view of reducing emissions highlighting the EU added value."
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
(3 b) In Article 5, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: "1. In respect of the years 2021 to 20259, a Member State may borrow a quantity of up to 10 % from its annual emission allocation for the following year. Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex%3A32018R0842)
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 c (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
(7 a) In Article 15, paragraph 1 is amended as follows: "1. This Regulation shall be kept under review taking into account, inter alia, evolving national circumstances, the manner in which all sectors of the economy contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, with a special attention to the evolution of the transport sector, international developments and efforts undertaken to achieve the long- term objectives of the Paris Agreement. Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex%3A32018R0842)