7 Amendments of Silvia-Adriana ȚICĂU related to 2008/0014(COD)
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In order to meet this objective, the European Council in its meeting of 8 and 9 March 2007 in Brussels has endorsed a Community objective of a 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 compared to 1990 as its contributionwith a view to a global and comprehensive agreement for the period beyond 2012, provided that other developed countries commit themselves to comparable emission reductions and economically more advanced developing countries commit themselves to contributing adequately according to their responsibilities and capabilities.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In order to provide for flexibility for Member States in implementing their commitments, to promote sustainable development in third countries, in particular in developing countries, and to provide certainty to investors, the Community should continue to recognise a certain amount of credits from greenhouse gas emission reduction projects in third countries before a future international agreement on climate change has been reached. Member States should ensure that all enterprises in the Union undertaking projects for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in third countries also respect at home the criteria of environmental protection, social welfare and the promotion of European values. Member States should ensure that their policies for purchasing these credits enhance the equitable geographical distribution of projects and enhance the achievement of a future international climate change agreement.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 2 – subparagraph 1
For the purposes of this Decision, the relevant definitions laid down in Article 3 of Directive 2003/87/EC shall apply.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. Subject to paragraph 3 and Article 4, each Member State shall ensure that its total greenhouse gas emissions in 2013 from sources not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC do not exceed the average annual greenhouse gas emissions of that Member State from those sources during the years 2008, 2009 and 2010, as reported and verified pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC and as declared pursuant to Decision 280/2004/EC.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Subject to paragraph 3 and Article 4, each Member State shall annually limit those greenhouse gas emissions in a linear manner to ensure that those emissions do not exceed the maximum level for that Member State in 2020 as specified in the specified in the Annex. Annex.
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Member States shallmust ensure that their policies for purchasing these credits enhance the equitable geographical distribution of projects and the achievement of an international agreement on climate change.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. Once a future international agreement on climate change has been reached, Member States may only use CERs and emissions reduction units (ERUs) from third countries which have ratified that agreement.