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Amendment 63 #
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 a new growth strategy that aims to transform the Union into a fair and prosperous society, with a modern, resource-efficient andPursuing an objective of ‘climate neutrality’ is not a decarbonisation strategy, it just implies that emissions are acceptable as long as they are offset elsewhere. The climate neutrality approach to climate action paves the way for creative accounting, greenwashing, as well as the pursuit of techno-fix solutions to combat an emergency which quite literally jeopardises human existence on this planet. Climate neutrality also implies that territories can be bordered off and called ‘climate neutral’, while completitive economy, where there are no net emissions of greenhouse gases in 2050ely neglecting their interconnectedness with emissions and consumption trends with the rest of the world and wthere economic growth is decoupled from resource use. It also aim embedded emissions attached. In relation to quantifying the real offset capacity of natural sinks, it is impossible to equate this to protdirect,ly conserve and enhance the Union’s natural capital, and protect the hmpensating for real emissions, and it goes against the principle of stopping pollution at source. Thus, a realth 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 2019deep decarbonisation strategy must be undertaken by the Union and Member States, accompanied by a just transition, with a vision for real zero emissions by 2040, in order to honour the Paris Agreement and to show global leadership.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) Special Report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels and related global greenhouse gas emission pathways20 provides a strong scientific basis for tackling climate change and illustrates the need to step up climate actionthe fossil fuel industry and illustrates the need to make rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes to our economies. 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. The Intergovernmental Science- Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services’ (IPBES) 2019 Global Assessment Report21 showed worldwide erosion of biodiversity, with climate change as 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. 22European Environment Agency’s The European environment – state and outlook 2020 (Luxembourg: Publication Office of the EU, 2019).
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) A fixed long-term2040 objective is crucial to ensure an accountribute to economic and societal transformation, jobs, growth, and the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goalsable ecological transition and make the necessary rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes to the economy, as well as to move in a fair and cost-effective manner towards the 1.5 °C temperature goal of the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change following the 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (the ‘Paris Agreement’).
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Paris Agreement sets out a long-term goals 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 stto incresases the importance ofability to adapting to the adverse impacts of climate change24 and makingto make financeial flows consistent with a pathway towards low greenhouse gas emissions and climate- resilient development25 . _________________ 23 Article 2.1.a of the Paris Agreement. 24 Article 2.1.b of the Paris Agreement. 25 Article 2.1.c of the Paris Agreement.
Amendment 112 #
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, the integrity of eco- systems and biodiversity against the threat of climate change, in the context of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development and in pursuit of the objectives of the Paris Agreement, and to maximize prosperity within the planetary boundaries and to increase resilience and reduce vulnerability of society to climate change.
Amendment 122 #
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 essential. The digital transformation, technological innovation, and research and development are also important drivers for achieving the climate-neutrality objectiveThe Paris Agreement requires that all economic sectors decarbonise, and thus no sector is exempt from this requirement.
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The Union has been pursuing an ambitiousinadequate policy on climate action and has put in place a regulatory framework to achieve its 2030 greenhouse gas emission reduction target that is not yet in line with 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 a 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. Together, the climate acquis has not led to the necessary emissions reductions to limit global warming to 1.5° C. _________________ 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 156 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In addition, the Commission has, in its Communication of 28 November of 2018 entitled ‘A Clean Planet for all: A European strategic long-term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate-neutral economy’, presented an inadequate vision for achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in the Union by 2050 through a socially-fair and cost-efficient transitionby relying on nuclear energy, fossil gas and inexistent technologies. As such, it is not a decarbonisation strategy worthy of any merit.
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The Union has, through the ‘Clean Energy for All Europeans’ package29 been pursuing an ambitiousinadequate decarbonisation agenda that is not yet in line with the Paris Agreement, notably by constructing a robustliberalised Energy Union, which includes inadequate 2030 goals for both 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 167 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The Union is willing to become a global leader in the transition towards climate neutrality, anddeep decarbonisation, and thus 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. The Union should show global leadership by advocating for a non- proliferation agreement for fossil fuels under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The European Parliament called for the necessary transition to a climate- neutral society by 2050 at the latest and for this to be made into a European success story33 and has declared a climate and environment has acknowledged that there is a climate and environment emergency by declaring this emergency in its resolution of 28 Novembergency 201934 . 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 recognising that it is necessary to put in place an enabling framework and that the transition will require significant public and private investment. 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. _________________ 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 201 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The Union should aim to achieve a balance betweenreal-zero anthropogenic economy- wide emissions and strengthen removals, through natural and technological solutionsinks, of greenhouse gases domestically within the Union by 20540. The Union-wide 20540 climate-neutralitydecarbonisation objectives 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 itstheir achievement. Measures at Union level will constitute an important part of the measures needed to achieve the objectives.
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) Given the absolute imperative to be on a decarbonisation pathway that is in line with the accepted and most up-to-date science on climate change, an Independent Scientific Assessment Panel on Climate Change (ISAP) should be established. The ISAP should consist of scientists with expertise in climate change and should be fully independent and autonomous to ensure the utmost credibility. As such, the ISAP should ensure that we are constantly listening to the science. It should be tasked with monitoring greenhouse gas emission reductions in the Union and Member States, assessing consistency of measures and progress, producing yearly Progress and Emissions Gap Reports, calculating equity considerations, examining methodologies for the inclusions of embedded emissions and for assessing natural carbon stocks, and establishing the Union carbon budget.
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The Union should continue its climate action and international climate leadership after 20540, in order to protect people and the planet against the threat of dangerous climate change and to act in a way that is equitable with the Global South, in pursuit of the temperature goals set out in the Paris Agreement and following the scientific recommendations of the IPCC.
Amendment 235 #
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 adopt comprehensive national adaptation strategies and plans and put them into their national law. The Commission should help in the monitoring of progress on adaptation by developing indicators.
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In taking the relevant measures at Union and national level to achieve the climate-neutrality objectiveobjectives of this regulation, Member States and the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission should take into account the contribution tof the transition to climate neutrality to 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 timeobjectives of this Regulation to the well- being of people and the prosperity of society; the need to make the transition just and socially fair; best available scientific evidence, in particular the findings reported by the IPCC; the need to integrate climate change related risks into investment and planning decisions; cost-effectivenesshuman, environmental, social and techonological neutrality in achieving greenhouse gas emissions reductions and removals and increasing resiliencemic costs of inaction; the principles of equity of the UNFCCC; progression over time in environmental integrity and level of ambition.
Amendment 263 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The ecological transition to climate neutralita zero- carbon economy requires changes across the entire policy spectrum and a collectivedetermined effort of all sectors of the economy and society, as illustrated by the Commission in 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 to 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.
Amendment 282 #
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 consistencya percentage range that is not in line with the coblimgate-neutrality objective for 2050. In that Communication, the Commission underlined that all Union policies should contribute to the climate-neutrality objective and that all sectors should play their part. 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 ,ions from the Paris Agreement, as pointed to in the United Nations Emissions Gap Report. Contrary to the findings of this report, and in complete disregard to the accepted science and principles of equity under the UNFCCC, the Commission decided to review the Union’s 2030 target for climate andto only explore options for a new 2030 target of 50 to 55 % emission reductions compared with 1990 levels. Where it considers necessary to and only amend the Union’s 2030 target, if 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. _________________ 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)considered it necessary following an impact assessment. This Regulation should correct the Union’s 2030 target to what is scientifically required to limit global warming at the universally accepted target of 1.5° C. As such, this Regulation introduces a target of 70 % emissions reductions for 2030.
Amendment 307 #
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 andobjectives of this Regulation and make progress on adaptation, the Commission should regularly assess progress. Should the collective progress made by Member States towards the achievement of the climate-neutralitydecarbonisation and sinks objectives 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 rdecommendatisions where it finds that a Member State’s measures are inconsistent with the climate-neutrality objectiveobjectives of this Regulation or inadequate to enhance adaptive capacity, strengthen resilience and reduce vulnerability to climate change.
Amendment 318 #
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 has committed 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 becomthe assessments and reports from the Independent Scientific Assessment Panel on Climate Change, best available. 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 programme scientific evidence, including the reports of the IPCC.
Amendment 340 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) As citizenspeople and communities have a powerful role to play in driving the transformation towards climate neutrality forwardecological transition, strong public and social engagement on climate action should be facilitated. The Commission should therefore engage with all parts of civil society to enable and empower them to take action towards a climate-neutral and climate- resilient society, including through launching a European Climate Pactinvolve them in climate action and policy formation.
Amendment 358 #
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 neutralityecological transition is irreversible, to ensure gradualplanned, rapid reduction over time and to assist in the assessment of the consistency of measures and progress with the climate-neutrality objective, the 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 achieving netreal zero greenhouse gas emissions in the Union by 20540. It is of particular importance that the Commisdesiogn carries out appropriate coand formation of this policy are insultations 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, ted from the interests of the fossil fuel industry in particular. As such, the Commission should make every effort to act transparently and only engage with fossil fuel representatives, or others who represent their interests, where it is strictly necessary in order to regulate the sector. 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. _________________ 37OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1.
Amendment 364 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
Amendment 368 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) CThe climate changeand environmental emergency 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,.
Amendment 372 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) There is a fundamental and irreconcilable conflict between the fossil fuel industry’s interests and the public interest of a liveable planet for all. The Union’s institutions and Member States should therefore protect the formulation and implementation of public climate policies from the fossil fuel industry to the greatest extent possible and place restrictions on the representation of interests of the fossil fuel industry.
Amendment 377 #
(23b) This Regulation is based on the principle of preventing emissions at source as well as on the precautionary principle.
Amendment 378 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 c (new)
Recital 23 c (new)
(23c) This Regulation contributes to protecting the inalienable human rights to life and a safe environment, as recognised in the European Convention on Human Rights and the European Charter of Fundamental Rights, and requires the relevant Union institutions and Member States to take the necessary measures at Union and national level respectively to address the real and immediate risks, both to people’s lives and welfare and to the natural world on which they depend, posed by the global climate emergency.
Amendment 391 #
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 Union.
Amendment 397 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
This Regulation sets out a binding objectives of climate neutrality in the Unionreal zero emissions in the Union and Member States by 20540 in pursuit of the long-term temperature goals set out in Article 2 of the Paris Agreement, and provides a framework for achieving significant and adequate progress in pursuit of the global adaptation goal established in Article 7 of the Paris Agreement. This Regulation ensures access to justice for the achievement of these objectives.
Amendment 404 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
This Regulation places restrictions on the representations of interests of the fossil fuel industry and aims to phase out all fossil fuel subsidies in the Union by 2025.
Amendment 405 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 b (new)
This Regulation contributes to protecting the inalienable human rights to life and a safe environment, as recognised in the European Convention on Human Rights and the European Charter of Fundamental Rights, and requires the relevant Union institutions and the Member States to take the necessary measures at Union and national level respectively to address the real and immediate risks, both to people’s lives and welfare and to the natural world on which they depend, posed by the global climate emergency.
Amendment 413 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
This Regulation applies to anthropogenic emissions and removals by natural or other sinks of the greenhouse gases listed in Part 2 of Annex V to Regulation (EU) 2018/1999.
Amendment 415 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1 a Definitions For the purposes of this Regulation, ‘real zero’ means zero carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the energy sector and from fuel combustion, including aviation and shipping, significantly decreased CO2 emissions to the point of negligible CO2 emissions from other sources, and significantly decreased emissions to the point of negligible emissions in respect of all other anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions listed in Part 2 of Annex V to Regulation (EU) 2018/1999.
Amendment 420 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – title
Article 2 – title
2 Climate-neutralityReal zero and natural carbon stock objectives
Amendment 433 #
1. Union-wide emissions and removaland Member State emissions of greenhouse gases regulated in Union law shall be balanced at the latest by 2050, thus reducing emissions to net zero by that datereal zero by 2040.
Amendment 437 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall ensure that their natural carbon stocks are progressively increased, in quality and quantity, respecting biodiversity and local, natural environments. By 30 September 2021, the Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9 to supplement this Regulation by setting out a methodology for calculating natural carbon stocks based on the assessment of the Independent Scientific Assessment Panel on Climate Change.
Amendment 439 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. As from 1 January 2041, removals from natural sinks of greenhouse gases shall exceed emissions and other climate effects in the Union and all Member States.
Amendment 457 #
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 and national level respectively, to enable the collective achievement of the climate-neutrality objective set out in paragraph 1achieve the objectives of this Regulation, taking into account the importance of promoting fairness and solidarity among Member States.
Amendment 468 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. By September 2020, the Commission shall reviewIn light of the climate and environmental emergency, the Union’s 2030 target for climate referred to in Article 2(11) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 in light 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 it is necessary to amend that target, it shall make proposals to the European Parliament and to the Council as appropriateshall be set to be emission reductions of 70 % compared to 1990.
Amendment 490 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4
Article 2 – paragraph 4
4. By 30 June 2021, the Commission shall assess how theall Union legislation implementing the Union’s 2030 target would need to be amended in order to enable the achievement of 570 to 55 % emission reductions compared to 1990 and to achieve the climate-neutrality-2040 real zero objectives set out in this Article 2(1), and considershall swiftly takinge the necessary measures, including the adoption of legislative proposals, in accordance with the Treaties.
Amendment 514 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. By … [one year after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall propose policy options for rapidly addressing methane emissions from all sources, including biogenic sources, and shall put forward a Union strategic plan for methane in line with its obligations under Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 to significantly reduce methane emissions.
Amendment 521 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. The Commission shall regularly analyse the impact of its trade relations on the achievement of the 2030 and 2040 emission reduction targets and, by 30 September 2021, the Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9 to supplement this Regulation by setting a methodology, based on the conclusions of the Independent Scientific Assessment Panel on Climate Change, for including embedded emissions from its trade relations and climate footprint of its imports, in relation to products, resources and services, into its emissions inventory.
Amendment 526 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2 a (new)
Amendment 534 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 b (new)
Article 2 b (new)
Article 2b Sectoral Roadmaps 1. By 30 June 2021, the Commission shall establish a harmonised format and a set of criteria that shall constitute the basis for sectoral roadmaps to the decarbonisation objectives of this Regulation. 2. Member States shall annex sectoral roadmaps to their National Energy and Climate Plans, which shall also be submitted to the Commission no later than 12 months after the publication by the Commission of the harmonised format and criteria provided for in paragraph 1, setting out how and by which date the sector can reduce its emissions to zero, and identifying obstacles and opportunities within the sector. 3. The Commission shall provide guidance and coordinating support to Member States during the elaboration of their roadmaps. The roadmaps shall ensure that every sector in every Member State is decarbonising, as required by the Paris Agreement.
Amendment 553 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission is empowered toBy 30 September 2021, the Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9 to supplement this Regulation by setting out a trajectory at Union level to achieve the climate-neutralityreal zero emissions objectives set out in Article 2(1) until 20540. At the latest within six months after each global stocktake referred to in Article 14 of the Paris Agreement, the Commission shall review the trajectory.
Amendment 566 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The trajectory shall start from the Union’s 2030 target for climate referred to in Article 2(3)1 January 2022.
Amendment 583 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a
Amendment 601 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 620 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point c
Amendment 633 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point d
Amendment 657 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point e
Amendment 667 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point f
(f) the need to ensure environmental effectiveness and progression over timeintegrity; the highest possible ambition and progression over time in accordance with Article 4(3) of the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 676 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point g
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point g
Amendment 698 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point i a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point i a (new)
(ia) the equity principles of the UNFCCC, including the principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities;
Amendment 700 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point i b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point i b (new)
(ib) the human, environmental, social and economic costs of inaction and insufficient action;
Amendment 716 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j a (new)
(ja) the need to phase out the use of all fossil fuels in a timeframe consistent with the objective of limiting the temperature increase to 1,5°C above the pre-industrial levels;
Amendment 734 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j b (new)
(jb) international solidarity and responsibility due to historical emissions of European countries.
Amendment 751 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Amendment 769 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall develop and implement adaptation strategies and plans that include comprehensive risk management frameworks, based on robust climate and vulnerability baselines and progress assessments and promote ecosystem-based adaptation that contributes to restoring and preserving biodiversity.
Amendment 770 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall develop, transpose into national law, and implement adaptation strategies and plans that include comprehensive risk management frameworks, based on robust climate and vulnerability baselines and indicators and progress assessments.
Amendment 778 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. By 30 September 2021, the Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9 to supplement this Regulation by setting out adaptation indicators as referred to in paragraph 2.
Amendment 790 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
By 30 SeptemberJune 2023, and every 5 years thereafter, the Commission shall assess, together with the assessment foreseen under Article 29(5) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999:
Amendment 801 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the collective progress made by all Member States towards the achievement of the climate-neutrality objective2040 real zero targets set out in Article 2(1) as expressed by the trajectory referred to in Article 3(1);
Amendment 809 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the collective progress made by all Member States on adaptation as referred to in Article 4.
Amendment 816 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall submit the conclusions of that assessmentassessments and their conclusions, together with the State of the Energy Union Report prepared in the respective calendar year in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, to the European Parliament and to the Council. The Commission shall also send the assessments and conclusions to the Member States and make them publicly and easily available.
Amendment 827 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. By 30 SeptemberJune 2023, and every 5 years thereafter, the Commission shall review:
Amendment 836 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the consistency of Union measures with the climate-neutralityreal zero objectives set out in Article 2(1) as expressed by the trajectory referred to in Article 3(1);
Amendment 838 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the adequacy of Union measures to ensure significant and adequate progress on adaptation as referred to in Article 4.
Amendment 856 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Where, based on the assessment referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, the Commission finds that Union measures are inconsistent with the climate-neutralityreal zero objectives set out in Article 2(1) or inadequate to ensure progress on adaptation as referred to in Article 4, or that the progress towards either the climate-neutralityreal zero objectives or on adaptation as referred to in Article 4 is insufficient, it shall take the necessary measures in accordance with the Treaties, at the same time as the review of the trajectory referred to in Article 3(1).
Amendment 872 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall assess any draft measure or legislative proposal in light of the climate-neutrality objectives set out in Article 2(1) as expressed by the trajectory referred to in Article 3(1) before adoption, and include this analysis in any impact assessment accompanying these measures or proposals, and make the result of that assessment public at the time of adoption.
Amendment 889 #
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, and the CAP Strategic Plans submitted in accordance with Regulation (EU)[XX] establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the Common Agricultural Policy, as relevant for the achievement of the climate-neutrality objectives set out in Article 2(1) with that objective as expressed byand in line with the trajectory referred to in Article 3(1);
Amendment 901 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the adequacy of relevant national measures to ensure significant and adequate progress on adaptation as referred to in Article 4.
Amendment 924 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Where the Commission finds, under due consideration of the collective progress assessed in accordance with Article 5(1), that a Member State’s measures are inconsistent with thatose objectives as expressed by the trajectory referred to in Article 3(1) or inadequate to ensure significant and adequate progress on adaptation as referred to in Article 4, it mayshall issue recommendata binding decisions to that Member State. The Commission shall make such rdecommendatisions publicly available.
Amendment 935 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) the Member State concerned shall take due account of the recommendation in a spirit of solidarity between Member States and the Union and between Member Stateswithin six months of receipt of the decision, the Member State concerned shall notify the Commission of the measures it intends to adopt in order to implement the decision;
Amendment 940 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) the Member State concerned shall set out, in its first progress report submitted in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, in the year following the year in which the recommendation was issued, how it has taken due account of the recommendation. If the Member State concerned decides not to address a recommendation or a substantial part thereof, that Member State shall provide the Commission its reasoningthe measures it has adopted and the assessments it has carried out in to implement the decision;
Amendment 943 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point c
Amendment 983 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – title
Article 8 – title
Public participation and access to justice
Amendment 999 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 1006 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Member States shall ensure that individuals have access to justice at national level to seek the judicial review of Member State inaction or lack of progress in relation to the objectives of this Regulation, consistent with the access to justice requirements of the Aarhus Convention.
Amendment 1010 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 c (new)
For the purposes of actions for annulment taken under Article 263 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, individuals shall be considered to be directly and individually concerned by: (a) the trajectory adopted under Article 3 and thereby having standing to challenge the legality of any delegated acts adopted under Article 9 before the Court of Justice of the European Union; (b) any acts adopted by the Union as a result of the Commission’s review under Article 3(1) or in response to proposals made by the Commission under Article 5(4).
Amendment 1013 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a (new)
Amendment 1037 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall consult experts specifically pertaining to the field of climate science designated by each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making.
Amendment 1050 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 1 Regulation (EU) 2018/1999
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 1 Regulation (EU) 2018/1999
(a) implement strategies and measures designed to meet the Union’s coblimgate- neutralityions to contribute to the temperature goals of the Paris Agreement through the objectives as set out in Article 2 of Regulation …/… [Climate Law], the objectives and targets of the Energy Union, and for the first ten-year period, from 2021 to 2030, in particular the Union’s 2030 targets for energy and climate;;
Amendment 1059 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(f) an assessment of the impacts of the planned policies and measures to meet the objectives referred to in point (b) of this paragraph, including their consistency with Union’s climate-neutrality objectives set out in Article 2 of Regulation …/… [Climate Law], the long- term greenhouse gas emission reduction objectives under the Paris Agreement and the long-term strategies as referred to in Article 15;;
Amendment 1062 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2018/1999
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) the manner in which existing policies and measures and planned policies and measures contribute to the achievement of the Union’s climate- neutrality objectives set out in Article 2 of Regulation …/… [Climate Law].;
Amendment 1066 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) 2018/1999
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Each Member State shall establish a multilevel climate and energy dialogue pursuant to national rules, in which local authorities, civil society organisation, business community, investors and other relevant stakeholders and the general public are able actively to engage and discuss the achievement of the Union’s climate-neutrality objectives set out in Article 2 of Regulation …/… [Climate Law] and the different scenarios envisaged for energy and climate policies, including for the long term, and review progress, unless it already has a structure which serves the same purpose. Integrated national energy and climate plans may be discussed within the framework of such a dialogue.;
Amendment 1073 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) 2018/1999
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) achieving long-term and intermediate greenhouse gas emission reductions and enhancements of removals by sinks in all sectors in accordance with the Union’s climate- neutrality objective set out in Article 2 of Regulation …/… [Climate Law];
Amendment 1077 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2019/1999
Annex I – Part I – section A – point 3.1.1. – point i
Annex I – Part I – section A – point 3.1.1. – point i
(i) Policies and measures to achieve the target set under Regulation (EU) 2018/842 as referred in point 2.1.1 and policies and measures to comply with Regulation (EU) 2018/841, covering all key emitting sectors and sectors for the enhancement of removals, with an outlook to the climate-neutrality objectives set out in Article 2 of Regulation …/… [Climate Law];
Amendment 1080 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2019/1999
Annex I – Part I – section B – point 5.5
Annex I – Part I – section B – point 5.5
5.5. The contribution of planned policies and measures to the achievement of the Union’s climate-neutrality objectives set out in Article 2 of Regulation …/… [Climate Law];
Amendment 1086 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EU) 2018/1999
Annex VI – point c – subpoint viii
Annex VI – point c – subpoint viii
(viii) an assessment of the contribution of the policy or measure to the achievement of the Union’s climate-neutrality objectives set out in Article 2 of Regulation …/… [Climate Law] and to the achievement of the long-term strategy referred to in Article 15;.
Amendment 1090 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10 a (new)