11 Amendments of Albert DESS related to 2016/0231(COD)
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The transition to clean energy and the bio economy requires changes in investment behaviour and incentives across the entire policy spectrum. It is a key Union priority to establish a resilient Energy Union to provide secure, sustainable, competitive and affordable energy to its citizens as well as promoting bio-based resources to replace fossil resources. Achieving this requires continuation of ambitious climate action with this Regulation and progress on the other aspects of Energy Union as set out in the Framework Strategy for a Resilient Energy Union with a Forward-Looking Climate Change Policy.16 __________________ 16 COM(2015)80
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Regulation [ ] [on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry into the 2030 climate and energy framework] lays down accounting rules on greenhouse gas emissions and removals relating to land use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF). While the environmental outcome under this Regulation in terms of the levels of greenhouse gas emission reductions that are made is affected by taking into account a quantity up to the sum of total net removals and total net emissions from deforested land, afforested land, managed cropland, managed forest land and managed grassland as defined in Regulation [ ], flexibility for a maximum quantity of 280425 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent of these removals divided among Member States according to the figures in Annex III should be included as an additional possibility for Member States to meet their commitments when needed. Where the delegated act to update the forest reference levels based on the national forestry accounting plans pursuant to Article 8 (6) of Regulation [LULUCF] is adopted, the power to adopt acts Given the limited mitigation potential it has as a sector, agriculture should benefit first and foremost from the net removals granted under this Regulation, thereby also making accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of Article 7 to reflect a contribution of the accounting category managed forest land in the flexibility provided by that Article. Bef clear distinction between “green” biogenic greenhouse gas emissions from the LULUCF and agricultural sectore adopting such a delegated act, the Commission should evaluate the robustness of accounting for managed forest land based on available data, and in particular the consistency of projected and actual harvesting ratend those resulting from the burning of fossil fuels. In addition, the possibility to voluntarily delete annual emission allocation units should be allowed under this Regulation in order to allow for such amounts to be taken into account when assessing Member States’ compliance with requirements under Regulation [ ].
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) This Regulation shall take into account the objective of contributing to the objectives of the EU Forest Strategy to promote a competitive and sustainable supply of wood for the EU bioeconomy, the Member States’ national forest policies, and bioeconomy strategies, and the EU Circular Economy Strategy.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to ensure efficient, transparent and cost-effective reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions and of other information necessary to assess progress with Member States’ annual emissions allocations, the requirements for annual reporting and evaluation under this Regulation are integrated with the relevant Articles under Regulation (EU) No. 525/2013, which should therefore be amended accordingly. The amendment of that Regulation should also ensure that progress of Member States in making emission reductions continues to be evaluated annually, taking into account progress in Union policies and measures and information from Member States. Every two years, the evaluation should include the projected progress of the Union towards meeting its reduction commitments and of Member States towards fulfilling their obligations. However, the application of deductions should only be considered at five-year intervals, so that the potential contribution from deforested land, afforested land, managed cropland, managed forest land and managed grassland taking place pursuant to Regulation [ ] can be considered. This is without prejudice to the duty of the Commission to ensure compliance with the obligations of Member States resulting from this Regulation or to the power of the Commission to initiate infringement proceedings for this purpose.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) This Regulation should be reviewed as of 2024 and every 5 years thereafter in order to assess its overall functioning. The review should take into account evolving national circumstances and be informed by the results of the global stocktake of the Paris Agreement and the goal of achieving net-zero emissions in the second half of this century in a manner that does not threaten food production and according to the European Council Conclusions of October 2014 that recognised the limited mitigation potential of agriculture and its multifunction character.
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – title
Article 7 – title
Additional use of up to 280425 million net removals from deforested land, afforested land, managed cropland, managed forest land, and managed grassland according to each Member State’s potential.
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. To the extent that a Member State’s emissions exceed its annual emission allocations for a given year, a quantity up to the sum of total net removals and total net emissions from the combined accounting categories of deforested land, afforested land, managed cropland, managed forest land and managed grassland referred to in Article 2 of Regulation [ ] [LULUCF] may be taken into account for its compliance under Article 9 of this Regulation for that year, provided that:
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) actions that the Member State shall implement in order to meet its specific obligations under Article 4, that respect the lower mitigation potential of agriculture and food security, through domestic policies and measures and the implementation of Union action;
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
The Commission shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council by 28 February 2024 and every five years thereafter on the operation of this Regulation, its contribution to the EU’s overall 2030 greenhouse gas emission reduction target and its contribution to the goals of the Paris Agreement, and may make proposals if appropriate. The report shall be accompanied by a cost- effectiveness assessment and an assessment on global food security and leakage effects due to climate legislation.
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – title
Annex III – title
TOTAL NET REMOVALS FROM DEFORESTED LAND, AFFORESTED LAND, MANAGED CROPLAND, MANAGED FOREST LAND AND MANAGED GRASSLAND THAT MEMBER STATES MAY TAKE INTO ACCOUNT FOR COMPLIANCE FOR THE PERIOD 2021 TO 2030 PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 7