26 Amendments of Mohammed CHAHIM related to 2019/0017(COD)
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Maritime transport has an considerable impact on the global climate, as a result of carbon dioxide (CO2) as well as methane, nitrous oxide and black carbon emissions from shipping. In 2015, it emitted 13% of the total Union greenhouse gas emissions from transport15 . International maritime shipping remainshas been the only means of transportation not included in the Union's commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Maritime transport also produces emissions with air polluting properties that have detrimental effects on human health and the environment. __________________ 15https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and- maps/indicators/transport-emissions-of- greenhouse-gases/transport-emissions-of- greenhouse-gases-10.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Internationally, CO2 emissions from maritime transport are projected to increase by 50% to 250% in the period to 2050. CO2 emissions from maritime transport are also growing rapidly in the Union, increasing by 48% between 1990 and 2008. Without action to tackle emissions from maritime transport, such emissions are expected, by 2050, to increase by 86% above 1990 levels, which would undermine the climate efforts undertaken by other sectors, the Union's objective of becoming an economy with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 at the latest, and the goal of the Paris Agreement.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) There is an urgent need for enhanced action to tackle maritime emissions. As the Union's primary instrument for monitoring, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution from maritime transport, this Regulation constitutes a basis for the inclusion of the maritime transport sector in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), in addition to the adoption of other measures, ensuring that the maritime transport sector contributes to the efforts of reaching the Union's 2050 economy- wide climate neutrality target as well as the 2030 and 2040 targets.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 c (new)
Recital 1 c (new)
(1c) Maritime transport is also a source of air pollution emissions, such as Sulphur Oxide (SOx), Nitrogen Oxide (NOx), particulate matter (PM), Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) or Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)1a. Air polluting emissions impact both the environment and the health of citizens, in particular for those living or working in coastal and port areas. It is estimated that air pollution in Europe causes approximately 400 000 premature deaths per year. Air pollution is also considered to be the largest environmental health risk in Europe.1b It is therefore crucial that the Union adopts additional measures addressing air pollution from maritime transport. __________________ 1ahttp://www.emsa.europa.eu/main/air- pollution/air-pollution.html 1bhttps://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/ air-quality-in-europe-2019
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The European Parliament's Resolution of February 2014 on a 2030 framework for climate and energy policies has repeatedly called on the Commission and the Member States to set a binding Union 2030 target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 4055% compared to 1990 levels and to achieve climate neutrality in the Union by 2050 at the latest. The European Parliament has also notstressed that all sectors of the economy, including the maritime transport sector, would need to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in line with the polluter-pays principle if the Union is to deliver its fair share of global efforts and reach its climate targets. Rapid efforts to decarbonise the maritime transport sector are all the more important in view of the resolution by the Parliament of 28 November 2019 on the climate and environment emergency.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) In its Conclusions of 24 Octo12 December 201491a, the European Council endorsed a binding Union target of an at least 40% domestic reductiothe objective of achieving a climate-neutral EU by 2050, in lin greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to 1990. The European Council also stated the importance of reducing greenhouse gas emisse with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. The European Council also stated that all relevant EU legislations and risks related to fossil fuel dependency in the transport sector and invipolicies need to be consistent with, and contributed the Commission to examine further instruments and measures for a comprehensive and technology-neutral approach, including for the promotion of emissions reduction, renewable energy sources, and energy efficiency in transport. o, the fulfilment of the climate neutrality objective while respecting a level playing field. __________________ 1a https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/4 1768/12-euco-final-conclusions-en.pdf
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) In its communication on the European Green Deal of 11 December 2019, the Commission stated its intention to extend the EU ETS to the maritime sector, regulate access of the most polluting ships to Union ports and oblige docked ships to use shore-side electricity.
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Article 22 of the EU MRV Regulation states that the Commission will, in the event of an international agreement on a global monitoring, reporting and verification system or on global measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from maritime transport, review the EU MRV Regulation and, if appropriate, propose amendments in order to ensure alignment withalign the Regulation with that international agreement. It is important that, international agreementrrespective of any global measures, the Union remains able to be ambitious and demonstrate climate leadership by maintaining or adopting more stringent measures within the Union.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Global IMO DCS provisions on data to be monitored and reported annually should be taken into account so as to ensure that streamlined data is collected for ships' activities falling under both systems. In order to do so, the parameter "deadweight tonnage" should be reported butin addition to "cargo carried" should remain on a voluntary basis. "Time at sea" should be replaced by the global IMO DCS definition of “hours underway". Finally, calculation of “distance travelled” should be based on global IMO DCS25 to reduce administrative burden. __________________ 25 IMO Resolution MEPC 282 (70).
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The objective of Regulation (EU) 2015/757 is to monitor, report and verify CO2 emissions from ships calling at EEA ports as the first step of a staged approach to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the maritime transport sector, in particular through requirements on carbon pricing, operational standards for ships, and limitations on emissions at berths. This cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States but can rather, by reason of its scale and effects, be better achieved at Union level. The global IMO DCS should be taken into account and this Regulation ensures the continued comparability and reliability of collected data based on a single set of requirements. 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 in order to achieve that objective.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) The transition to climate neutral shipping has yet to be achieved and regulatory measures in that regard have been hitherto inadequate. Ports can have a significant role in the decarbonisation of maritime transport. Operators of ships calling at Union ports should be obliged to ensure, through means such as connecting to shore-side electricity, that when at berth their ships do not emit greenhouse gas or air-polluting emissions. This would be particularly important in the case of berths located close to urban areas, in order to reduce the effects of air pollution on human health. Given the differential impacts of ships in relation to greenhouse gas and air-polluting emissions, most polluting ships, including large passenger ships, should be required to comply with that requirement first.
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph -1 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph -1 (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Other greenhouse gases, climate forcers or air pollutants should not be covered by the Union MRV system at this stage to avoid requi-1) Recital 23 is replaced by the following: "(23) The Union MRV system should be extended to cover also other grements to install nothouse gases, climate forcers and air pollutants, where sufficiently reliable or commercially available measuring equipment, which could impede the implementation of the Union MRV system. (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32015R0757) exists, to better protect the climate, the environment and human health." Or. en
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph -1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph -1 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph -1 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph -1 b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(-1b) Article 3, paragraph 1, point b is replaced by the following: "(b) ‘port of call’ means the port where a ship stops to load or unload a substantial part of cargo or to embark or disembark passengers; consequently, stops for the sole purposes of refuelling, obtaining supplies, relieving the crew, going into dry-dock or making repairs to the ship and/or its equipment, stops in port because the ship is in need of assistance or in distress, ship-to- ship transfers carried out outside ports, and stops for the sole purpose of taking shelter from adverse weather or rendered necessary by search and rescue activities are excluded; " Or. en ((https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:02015R0757- 20161216&from=EN))
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
(a) points (b) and (d) isare replaced by the following:
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point a – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point a – introductory part
(a) points (e) and (f) areis replaced by the following:
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point f
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 4 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 4 – point a a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
(aa) In Article 10, paragraph 1, the following point is added : (ja) cargo carried.
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 5 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. Where there is a change of company, the previous company shall submit to the Commission and to the authorities of the flag State concerned, on the day of the completion of the change or as close as practical to the day of the completion of the change and no later than threone months thereafter, a report covering the same elements as the emissions report but limited to the period corresponding to the activities carried out under its responsibility. The new company shall ensure that each ship under its responsibility complies with the requirements of this Regulation with regard to the remainder of the reporting period following the change.;
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Chapter II a (new) – Article 12 a (new)
Chapter II a (new) – Article 12 a (new)
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 5 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 5 b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
(5b) Article 21, paragraph 1, is replaced by the following: "1. By 30 June each year, the Commission shall make publicly available the information on CO2 emissions reported in accordance with Article 11 as well as the information set out in paragraph 2 of this Article. " Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32015R0757)
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Article 21 a (new)
Article 21 a (new)
(6a) The following Article 21a is inserted: "Article 21a Environmental performance labelling of ships 1. So as to incentivise emissions reductions and increase the transparency of information, the Commission shall set up a holistic Union labelling system for the environmental performance of the ships which shall apply to the ships covered by this Regulation. 2. By 1 July 2021, the Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 23 to supplement this Regulation by setting out the detailed provisions of the functioning of the Union labelling system for the environmental performance of ships as well as the technical standards which constitute its basis."
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Article 22 – paragraph 3
(6a) In Article 22, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: "3. In the event that an international agreement on a global monitoring, reporting and verification system for greenhouse gas emissions or on global measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from maritime transport is reached, the Commission shall review this Regulation and shall, if appropriate, propose amendments to this Regulation in order to ensure alignmen it with that international agreement. such international agreement. Any such international agreement on global measures shall be without prejudice to the Union's ability to maintain or adopt more stringent measures within the Union. " Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32015R0757)
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1 a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Chapter II a (new)
Chapter II a (new)