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Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)

(3a) The resolution of the European Parliament of 28 November 2019 on the 2019 UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) also stressed the need for additional Union actions to address GHG emissions from the maritime sector in light of slow and insufficient progress at the IMO. The European Parliament supported, in particular, the inclusion of the maritime sector in the Union system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading (the ‘EU ETS’), as well as the introduction of ship efficiency standards at Union level. It is important to acknowledge that the EU ETS has not substantially reduced greenhouse gas emissions, that the EU ETS has consistently seen businesses pass on carbon "costs" to consumers and that this cost-pass through has generated billions of euro in unearned profits, and that the Court of Auditors' special report no 6/2015, "The integrity and implementation of the EU ETS", highlighted shortcomings in the framework for protecting the integrity of the system1a. Market-based emissions reduction policies, on their own, are not sufficient to meet the Union's emissions reduction targets, and should be accompanied or replaced by binding regulatory emissions reduction policies that are properly enforced. __________________ 1a https://www.eca.europa.eu/Lists/ECADoc uments/SR15_06/SR15_06_EN.pdf, p12

2020/03/20
Committee: ENVI

Mick WALLACE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph -1 (new)

Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Article 1

(-1) Article 1 is replaced by the following: "Article 1 Subject matter This Regulation lays down rules for the accurate monitoring, reporting and verification of ~~carbon dioxide (CO2~~greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and of other relevant information from ships arriving at, within or departing from ports under the jurisdiction of a Member State~~, i~~. In order to ~~promote the~~contribute to achieving the Union's commitment to reducing its domestic and economy-wide GHG emissions under the Paris Agreement, and to implement the IMO Initial Strategy on reduction of ~~CO2~~GHG emissions from ~~maritime transport in a cost effective manner. (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32015R0757)~~ships at Union level, this Regulation also imposes obligations on companies to reduce their (GHG emissions per transport work linearly by at least 40% by 2030 compared to the average performance per category of ships of the same size and type in the first reporting period as referred to in Article 8. " Or. en

2020/03/20
Committee: ENVI

Mick WALLACE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph -1 a (new)

Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Article 2 – paragraph 2

~~2. This Regulation does not apply to warships, naval auxiliaries, fish-catching or fish-processing ships,~~(-1a) Article 2, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: "2. This Regulation does not apply to wooden ships of a primitive build, ships not propelled by mechanical means, or government ships used for non-commercial purposes. " Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32015R0757)

2020/03/20
Committee: ENVI

Mick WALLACE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 5 a (new)

Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Chapter II a (new) – Article 12 a (new)

(5a) The following Chapter IIa is inserted: CHAPTER IIa EMISSIONS REDUCTION Article 12a Emissions reduction requirements 1. Companies shall reduce their annual (GHG) emissions per transport work linearly by at least 40% by 2030, compared to the average performance per category of ships of the same size and type in the first reporting period as referred to in Article 8. 2. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 23 to supplement this Regulation by further specifying the rules for the compliance and verification of compliance with the requirements set out in paragraph 1 of this Article and for the determination of the appropriate size categories for the relevant ships. The rules shall include an annual linear or degressive reduction target or intermediate targets up to 2030.

2020/03/20
Committee: ENVI

Mick WALLACE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 5 b (new)

(5b) In the Article 20, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: "1. Member States shall set up a system of penalties for failure to comply with the monitoring and reporting obligations set out in Articles 8 to 12, and with the requirements set out in Article 12a, including the application of exponential penalties to companies who do not meet annual linear or digressive or intermediate targets in accordance with Article 12a, and shall take all the measures necessary to ensure that those penalties are imposed. The penalties provided for shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. Member States shall notify those provisions to the Commission by 1 July 20217, and shall notify to the Commission without delay any subsequent amendments. " Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32015R0757)

2020/03/20
Committee: ENVI

Mick WALLACE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 5 c (new)

Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point a

(5c) In Article 21, paragraph 2, point a is replaced by the following: "(a) the identity of the ship (name, company, IMO identification number and port of registry or home port); " Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32015R0757)

2020/03/20
Committee: ENVI

Mick WALLACE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 a (new)

Directive 2003/87/EC
Chapter II a (new)

Article 1a Amendments to Directive 2003/87/EC Directive 2003/87/EC is amended as follows: (1) the following chapter is inserted: CHAPTER IIa MARITIME TRANSPORT Article 3ga Scope The provisions of this Chapter shall apply from 1 January 2021 to the allocation and issue of allowances in respect of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships covered by Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council*. ____________________ *Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2015 on the monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport, and amending Directive 2009/16/EC (OJ L 123 19.5.2015, p. 55). Article 3gb Total quantity and method of allocation of allowances for maritime transport 1. By 1 December 2020, the Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 23 to supplement this Directive by setting the total quantity of allowances for maritime transport in line with other sectors based upon the average GHG emissions from the maritime sector over the period 2016-2018, as well as laying down the special provisions with regard to the administering Member State. The method of allocation of allowances for maritime transport shall be through full auctioning. 2. Articles 12 and 16 shall apply to allowances for maritime transport in the same manner as to allowances related to other activities. 3. 100% of the revenues generated from the auctioning of allowances referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be used through the fund established under Article 3gc to improve the energy efficiency of ships and support investment in innovative technologies and infrastructure to decarbonise maritime transport, including in short sea shipping and ports, and no-regrets solutions such as renewable energy and energy efficiency breakthrough technologies and zero- emission propulsion technologies. Article 3gc Maritime Transport Decarbonisation Fund 1. A Maritime Transport Decarbonisation Fund (‘the Fund’) shall be established for the period from 2021 to 2030 to improve the energy and emission efficiency of ships and support investment in innovative technologies and infrastructure to decarbonise maritime transport, including in short sea shipping and ports, no-regrets solutions such as renewable energy and energy efficiency breakthrough technologies and zero- emission propulsion technologies. 2. By way of derogation from Article 12 of this Directive, maritime transport companies may pay an annual membership contribution to the Fund in accordance with their total emissions reported for the preceding calendar year under Regulation (EU) 2015/757 to limit administrative burden for maritime companies, including small and medium sized companies and/or companies that are not frequently active within the scope of this Directive. The Fund shall surrender allowances collectively on behalf of maritime transport companies that are members of the Fund. The contribution per tonne of emissions shall be set by the Fund by 28 February each year, but shall be at least equal to the highest recorded primary or secondary market settlement price for allowances in the preceding year. 3. The Fund shall acquire allowances equal to the collective total quantity of contributions referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article during the preceding calendar year and surrender them to the registry established under Article 19 of this Directive by 30 April each year for subsequent cancellation. Information on contributions shall be made available to the public. 4. The Fund shall invest in improving the energy and emission efficiency of ships and support innovative technologies and infrastructure to decarbonise maritime transport, including in short sea shipping and ports, no-regrets solutions such as renewable energy and energy efficiency breakthrough technologies and zero- emission propulsion technologies, through the revenues referred to in paragraph 3 of Article 3gb. All investment supported by the Fund shall be made public and be consistent with the aims of this Directive. 5. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 23 to supplement this Directive concerning the implementation of this Article. With regards to the governance of the Fund, the Commission will ensure that the Fund is: (a) centrally managed by an appropriate EU public body; (b) transparent is its decision making process, including the setting of priority areas, criteria and grant allocation procedures; (c) inclusive in its approach to stakeholder engagement, and (d) governed by the principle of decarbonizing EU shipping in line with the Union’s overall climate objectives. Article 3gd Reporting and review by the Commission concerning the implementation of climate mitigation measures at the International Maritime Organisation 1. Before 1 January 2022 and regularly thereafter, the Commission shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council on progress in the IMO negotiations to implement global mitigation measures for maritime transport to be applied to emissions from 2023, in particular with regard to: (i) the relevant IMO instruments, including standards and recommended practices; (ii) the establishment of a global registry; (iii) domestic measures taken by third countries to implement global climate change mitigation measures to be applied to emissions from 2023; (iv) the implications of reservations by third countries; and (v) other relevant international developments and applicable instruments. In line with the UNFCCC's global stocktake, the Commission shall also report on efforts to meet the maritime sector's long-term emissions reduction goal of halving maritime GHG emissions relative to 2008 levels by 2050. 2. Within 12 months of the adoption by the IMO of relevant instruments, and before these instruments become operational, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and to the Council in which it shall consider the rules applicable in respect of maritime transport within the EEA, as appropriate. It shall also examine the ambition and overall environmental integrity of the global measure decided upon by IMO, including its general ambition in relation to targets under the Paris Agreement, the level of participation, its enforceability, transparency, the penalties for non- compliance, the processes for public input, the use of offset credits, monitoring, reporting and verification of emissions, registries, accountability as well as rules on the use of biofuels.

2020/03/20
Committee: ENVI

Activities of Mick WALLACE related to 2019/0017(COD)

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Amendments (7)

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