Activities of Lena EK related to 2008/0013(COD)
Plenary speeches (2)
Greenhouse gas emission allowance trading system (debate)
Greenhouse gas emission allowance trading system (debate)
Amendments (9)
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Consequently, full auctioning should be the rule from 2013 onwards for the power sector, taking into account their ability to pass on the increased cost of CO2, and no free allocation should be given for carbon capture and storage as the incentive for this arises from allowances not being required to be surrendered in respect of emissions which are stored. Electricity generators may receive free allowances for heat producedProduction of heat through high efficiency cogeneration as defined by Directive 2004/8/EC in the event that such heat produced by installations in other sectors were to be gfor economically justifiable heat demand and heat supplied to efficient district heating qualifying under the Guidelines on State aid for environmental protection shall receiven free allocations, in order to avoid distortions of competitionwances to ensure equal treatment with regard to other producers of heat that are not covered by the EU ETS.
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Transitional free allocation to installations should be provided for through harmonised Community-wide rules ("‘benchmarks"’) in order to minimisze distortions of competition with the Community. These rules should take account for of the most greenhouse gas and energy efficient techniques, including combined heat and power, substitutes, alternative production processes, use of biomass, renewables and greenhouse gas capture and storage. Any such rules should not give incentives to increase emissions and ensure that an increasing proportion of these allowances is auctioned. Allocations must be fixed prior to the trading period so as to enable the market to function properly. They shall also avoid undue distortions of competition on the markets for electricity and heat supplied to industrial installations. These rules should apply to new entrants carrying out the same activities as existing installations receiving transitional free allocations. To avoid any distortion of competition within the internal market, no free allocation should be made in respect of the production of electricity by new entrants. Allowances which remain in the set aside for new entrants in 2020 should be auctioned.
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Consequently, full auctioning should be the rule from 2013 onwards for the power sector, taking into account their ability to pass on the increased cost of CO2, and no free allocation should be given for carbon capture and storage as the incentive for this arises from allowances not being required to be surrendered in respect of emissions which are stored. Electricity generators may receive free allowances for heat producedProduction of heat through high efficiency cogeneration as defined by Directive 2004/8/EC in the event that such heat produced by installations in other sectors were to be gfor economically justifiable heat demand and heat supplied to efficient district heating qualifying under the Guidelines on State aid for environmental protection should receiven free allocations, in order to avoid distortions of competitionwances to ensure equal treatment with regard to other producers of heat that are not covered by the Community scheme.
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Transitional free allocation to installations should be provided for through harmonised Community-wide rules ("‘benchmarks"’) in order to minimisze distortions of competition within the Community. These rules should take account of the most greenhouse gas and energy efficient techniques, including combined heat and power, substitutes, alternative production processes, use of biomass, renewables and greenhouse gas capture and storage. Any such rules should not give incentives to increase emissions and ensure that an increasing proportion of these allowances is auctioned. Allocations must be fixed prior to the trading period so as to enable the market to function properly. They shall also avoid undue distortions of competition on the markets for electricity and heat supplied to industrial installations. These rules should apply to new entrants carrying out the same activities as existing installations receiving transitional free allocations. To avoid any distortion of competition within the internal market, no free allocation should be made in respect of the production of electricity by new entrants. Allowances which remain in the set-aside for new entrants in 2020 should be auctioned.
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Article 10 – paragraph 5
5. By 31 December 20109, the Commission shall adopt a Regulation on timing, administration and other aspects of auctioning to ensure that it is conducted in an open, transparent and non- discriminatory manner. Auctions shall be designed to ensure that operators, and in particular any small and medium size enterprises covered by the Community scheme, have full access and any other participants do notThe Commission shall consult all relevant stakeholders in advance of submitting that Regulation. Auctions shall be designed and conducted in accordance with the following: (a) the purpose of the auctions shall be to allocate allowances to operators and/or market intermediaries for a price determined by the market and not to achieve revenue maximisation or reach a pre-determined price; (b) sufficient liquidity shall be maintained in the market at all times, in particular in 2013. To this end, the process should be predictable in particular as regards the timing and sequencing of auctions and the volumes to be made available; (c) the auctions shall be open to any valid account holder within the EU ETS able to provide financial assurance that bids will be honoured; (d) operators, and in particular any small and medium size enterprises covered by the Community scheme, shall have fair and equal access and may participate fully; (e) participation shall not impose unreasonable financial burdens on operators; (f) all participants shall have access to the same information at the same time; and (g) participants shall not collude or otherwise act to undermine the operation of the auction. Thate measure referred to in the first subparagraph, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Directive by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article [23(3)].
Amendment 224 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 10a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
The measures referred to in the first subparagraph shall, to the extent feasible, ensure that allocation takes place in a manner that gives incentives for greenhouse gas and energy efficient techniques and for reductions in emissions, by taking account of the most efficient techniques, including combined heat and power, substitutes, alternative production processes, use of biomass and greenhouse gas capture and storage, and shall not give incentives to increase emissions. No free allocation shall be made in respect of any electricity production.
Amendment 317 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - Point 7
Article 1 - Point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 - paragraph 3 - introduction
Article 10 - paragraph 3 - introduction
3. At least 20% of tThe revenues generated from the auctioning of allowances referred to in paragraph 2, including all revenues from the auctioning referred to in point (b) thereof, should be usedall be used in a dedicated fund administered at Community level by the Commission or by a competent body designated by the Commission for the following:
Amendment 352 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 11a – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 11a – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. The Commission shall endeavour to ensure that any agreement referred to in paragraph 5 and the international agreement referred to in paragraph 7 includes a crediting system for afforestation, reforestation, reduced emissions from deforestation and other sustainable forestry projects and activities, including erosion avoidance and cleaning of waste water. In addition, Member States may allow operators of installations to use any credits resulting from avoided deforestation, afforestation and reforestation and other sustainable forestry projects and activities in developing countries that are certified by the CDM Executive Board or are in accordance with the agreements referred to in paragraphs 5 and 7. Any such credits allowed by a Member State shall be tradable throughout the Community scheme.
Amendment 416 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 10a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
The measures referred to in the first subparagraph shall, to the extent feasible, ensure that allocation takes place in a manner that gives incentives for greenhouse gas and energy efficient techniques and for reductions in emissions, by taking account of the most efficient techniques, including combined heat and power, substitutes, alternative production processes, use of biomass and greenhouse gas capture and storage, and shall not give incentives to increase emissions. No free allocation shall be made in respect of any electricity production.