Activities of Johannes LEBECH related to 2008/0014(COD)
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Shared effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (debate)
Amendments (33)
Amendment 1 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1
Article 1
This Decision lays down rules on the determination of thethe minimum contribution of each Member States to meeting the greenhouse gas emission reduction commitment of the Community from 2013 to 2020 for greenhouse gas emissions from sources not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC, and for the evaluation thereof. It also lays down an automatic procedure for implementing a stricter reduction commitment when the Community enters into an international agreement committing the Community to an overall reduction target of more than 20 % by 2020 compared to 1990, such as the 30 % reduction objective as endorsed by European Council in March 2007.
Amendment 2 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1a Emissions from international maritime transport are covered unless and until they have been brought within the scope of Directive 2003/87/EC or any other Community legal instrument to include them in the Community reduction commitments for the period 2013 - 2020. If by 2011 the sector has not been brought within the scope of Directive 2003/87/EC or of any other Community legal instrument to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of international maritime transport, the Commission shall make proposals by 2012 to that effect by incorporating the sector into this Decision.
Amendment 3 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 - paragraph 2
Article 2 - paragraph 2
In addition, ‘greenhouse gas emissions’ means the emission of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs) and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) from sources, expressed in terms of carbon dioxide equivalent, as determined pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC. On the basis of rules agreed as part of a future international agreement as referred to in Article 3(1), the Commission shall make a proposal to include emissions and removals related to land use, land use change and forestry in this Decision according to harmonised modalities ensuring permanence and the environmental integrity of the contribution of land use, land use change and forestry as well as accurate monitoring and accounting.
Amendment 4 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
Amendment 5 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14 b (new)
Recital 14 b (new)
Amendment 6 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a Emission levels for the period post 2020 The Community greenhouse gas emissions from sectors not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC shall continue to decrease beyond 2020 on an annual pathway contributing to an overall reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by the Community from all sources of at least 50 % by 2035 and 60 to 80 % by 2050 compared to 1990 levels, with the ultimate objective of eliminating greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel use within the European Union. The Commission shall examine by 2012 whether it is appropriate to differentiate the Community reduction target for a further period, and shall make proposals, if appropriate.
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 b (new)
Article 3 b (new)
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 - paragraph 3
Article 3 - paragraph 3
3. During the years 2013 to 2019, a Member State may carry forward from the following year a quantity equal to 21% of the greenhouse gas emission limit of that Member State in paragraph 2. If the domestic emissions of a Member State are below the limit in paragraph 2 it may carry over its excess emission reductionsthe difference between its domestic greenhouse gas emissions and that limit to the subsequent year.
Amendment 9 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 - paragraph 4
Article 4 - paragraph 4
4. The annual use of credits by each Member State pursuant to paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall not exceed a quantity equal to 38% of the greenhouse gas emissions of that Member State not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC in the year 2005. Each Member State may transfer the unused part of that quantity to another Member State over the period 2013-2020.
Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 - paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 3 - paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Each Member State, provided it is in complete compliance with the obligations under this decision, may transfer, sell or lend, based on a bilateral agreement notified to the Commission, part of its greenhouse gas emissions entitlement permitted under paragraphs 1 and 2 to another Member State. The acquiring Member State may use the greenhouse gas emissions entitlement to implement its obligations under this Article. Revenues from such transfers shall be used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through investments in energy efficiency, renewable energy or climate-friendly modes of transport.
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 - paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 3 - paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. If the greenhouse gas emissions of a Member State are above the limit set by paragraph 2, this Member State shall compensate for this underachievement in the next year by multiplying the excess greenhouse gas emissions of the previous year by a mandatory additional climate abatement factor of 1,3. If the greenhouse gas emissions of a Member State are below the limit set in paragraph 2, it may carry over its excess emission reductions to the subsequent year.
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5a Compliance Mechanism 1. Where the greenhouse gas emissions of a Member State from sources not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC exceed the annual greenhouse gas emission limit pursuant to Article 3 of this Decision, that Member State shall pay an excess emissions penalty equivalent to the amount determined in Article 16 of Directive 2003/87/EC. The excess emissions penalty shall be paid to a Community fund dedicated to enhancing and strengthening the research, development and use of renewable energy and increased energy efficiency and conservation in the European Union. 2. In addition to paragraph 1, the total by which the limit in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent is exceeded shall be deducted from the subsequent quantity of allowances auctioned by that Member State pursuant to Article 10(2) of Directive 2003/87/EC. In order to keep the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) cap intact, these allowances shall be auctioned by the Commission and the revenues shall go into the fund referred to in paragraph 1. 3. The Commission shall establish a mechanism for withholding allowances for auctioning from the respective Member State’s amount of allowances under Article 9a and 10 of Directive 2003/87/EC until excess emissions penalty for non-compliance is received. In order to keep the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) cap intact, these allowances shall be auctioned by the Commission. The Commission shall also provide for a mechanism to liberate the revenues from the auctioning from the withheld allowances after penalty payment is effectuated by the Member State in question. 4. The Commission shall adopt measures to establish the Community fund referred to in paragraph 1 and the mechanisms referred to in paragraph 3. Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Decision by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 9(2).
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 - paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 - paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall only use project credits from renewable energy and end- use efficiency projects that conform to high quality criteria guaranteeing the additionality of projects as well as their contribution to sustainable development. High quality project credits are credits which: and (a) represent real, verifiable, additional and permanent emission reductions from projects with clear sustainable development benefits and no negative environmental or social impacts; (b) originate from projects in countries which are contributing appropriately to global emission reductions under a future international agreement which they have ratified. Harmonised measures confirming which projects or project types meet these criteria may be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 9(2).
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5
Article 5
1. Member States shall, in their annual reports submitted pursuant to Article 3 of Decision 280/2004/EC, report their annual emissions resulting from the implementation of Article 3 and the use of credits in accordance with Article 4, the use, and geographical distribution of credits in accordance with Article 4 and the implementation and geographical distribution of external adaptation and emission reduction commitment pursuant to Article 4a. These reports shall include biannually projected emissions reductions for the measures planned in all major sectors in order to achieve the 2020, 2035 and 2050 reduction targets. Until conclusion of an international agreement on climate change leading to mandatory reductions in the Community exceeding those pursuant to Article 3, Member States shall prepare policies and measures based on a Community target of -30% by 2020 compared to 1990 . 1a. Member States shall report on their annual greenhouse gas emissions from sources not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC by 31 August of the following year. The Commission shall verify and publish these reports within two months after that date. In the event of non-compliance the provisions of Article 5a shall apply. 2. The Commission shall in its report submitted pursuant to Article 5(1) of Decision 280/2004/EC evaluate whether progress is sufficient to fulfill the commitments under this Decision. The evaluation shall take into account progress in Community policies and measures and information from Member States in accordance with Article 3 and Article 5 of Decision 280/2004/EC. Every two years, starting with the emissions reported for the year 2013, the evaluation shall also include the projected progress of the Community and its Member States towards fulfilling their commitments under this Decision. Member States shall submit an update of their projected progress before 1 July 2016. and for every two subsequent years. The Commission shall assess the impact of EU sectoral policies on the Community's greenhouse gas emissions and the emissions reduction potential relating to these policies. The Commission shall make proposals, as appropriate, to ensure that such policies contribute adequately to achieving the 2020 and 2050 reduction targets. 2a. The standard format for reporting of greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the implementation of Article 3, the use of credits in accordance with Article 4 and the implementation of Article 4 a shall be laid down in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 9. 2b. The Commission shall draw up and submit a report to the European Council by 31 December 2011 that sets out, in relation to greenhouse gas emissions reductions required under both sources covered by this Decision and sources covered by Directive 2003/87/EC: - each Member State's greenhouse gas emission limits by 2020 compared to 1990 greenhouse gas emission levels; and - each Member State's greenhouse gas emissions in 2020. 2 c. The Commission will review and, where appropriate, update or amend Decision 280/2004/EC, Decision 2005/166/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 2216/2004 in light of the experience drawn from the implementation of this Decision.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) Member States shall increase energy efficiency in all economic sectors. To ensure that the potential for reducing energy consumption in the EU by 20% by 2020 is realised, the indicative target of the Action Plan for Energy Efficiency: Realising the Potential (COM (2006)0545) should be made binding for Member States.
Amendment 58 #
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 'Gold Standard' type projects in third countries before a future international agreement on climate change has been reached. 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 61 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Member States should therefore be able to use greenhouse gas emission reduction credits issued for reductions that were made during the period 2008 to 2012 and that result from project types which were accepted by all Member States during that period'Gold Standard' type projects. Member States should also be able to use greenhouse gas emission reduction credits for reductions that were made after the period 2008 to 2012 and that result from 'Gold Standard' type projects that were registered and implemented during the period 2008 to 2012 and that result from project types ('categories of project') which were accepted by all Member States during that period.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Very few clean development mechanism (CDM) projects have been implemented in Least Developed Countries (LDCs). Given that the Community supports the equitable distribution of CDM projects, including through the Commission’s Global Climate Change Alliance, it is appropriate to give certainty on the acceptance of credits from 'Gold Standard' type projects started after the period 2008 to 2012 in LDCs, for project types that were accepted by all Member States during the period 2008 to 2012 in LDCs. That acceptance should continue until 2020 or the conclusion of an agreement with the Community, whichever is the earlier.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to provide for further flexibility and to promote sustainable development in developing countries, Member States should be able to use additional credits from 'Gold Standard' type projects through agreements concluded by the Community with third countries. Without a future international agreement on climate change that determines the assigned amount for developed countries, Joint Implementation (JI) projects cannot continue after 2012. Greenhouse gas emission reduction credits of the 'Gold Standard' type resulting from such projects should however continue to be recognised through agreements with third countries.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The continued ability for Member States to use CDM credits from 'Gold Standard' type projects is important to help ensure a market for those credits after 2012. To help ensure such market as well as to ensure further greenhouse gas emission reductions within the Community and thus enhance the implementation of the objectives of the Community relating to renewable energy, energy security, innovation and competitiveness, it is proposed to allow the annual use by Member States of credits from greenhouse gas emission reduction 'Gold Standard' type projects in third countries, until a future international agreement on climate change has been reached, up to a quantity representing 3% of the greenhouse gas emissions of each Member State not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC in the year 2005. This quantity is equivalent to a third of the reduction effort in 2020. Member States should be allowed to transfer the unused part of that quantity to other Member States.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Once a future international agreement on climate change has been reached, Member States should only accept emission reduction credits of the 'Gold Standard' type from countries which have ratified that agreement and subject to a common approach.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Upon the conclusion by the Community of an international agreement on climate change the emission limits for Member States should be adjusted to achieve the Community’s greenhouse gas emission reduction commitment set out in that agreement, taking into account the principle of solidarity between Member States and the need for sustainable economic growth across the Community. The amount of credits from greenhouse gas emission reduction 'Gold Standard' type projects in third countries that each Member State can use should be increased by up to half of the additional reduction effort from sources not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC.
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. If greenhouse gas emissions from international maritime transport have not been brought within the scope of Directive 2003/87/EC or any other Community legal instrument to reduce these emissions and include them in the Community reduction commitments by 2014, the Commission shall by 2015 present a proposal to the European Parliament and the Council with measures to determine national reduction obligations for those emissions.
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a Energy Efficiency To ensure that the potential of reducing energy consumption in the EU by 20% by 2020 is realised, the indicative target of the Action Plan for Energy Efficiency: Realising the Potential (COM(2006)0545) shall become mandatory for the EU Member States. The Commission shall propose measures to this effect no later than 2010.
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) and Emission Reduction Units (ERUs) issued in respect of emission reductions until 31 December 2012 from 'Gold Standard' project types which were accepted by all Member States pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC during the period 2008 to 2012.
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) CERs issued in respect of emission reductions from 1 January 2013 from 'Gold Standard' type projects which were registered during the period 2008 to 2012 of which the project type was accepted by all Member States pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC during the period 2008 to 2012.
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) CERs issued in respect of emission reductions achieved from 'Gold Standard' type projects implemented in Least Developed Countries of which the project type was accepted by all Member States pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC during the period 2008 to 2012, until those countries have ratified an agreement with the Community or until 2020, whichever is the earlier.
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. In addition to paragraph 1 and in the event that the conclusion of an international agreement on climate change is delayed, Member States may, for the implementation of their obligations under Article 3, use additional greenhouse gas emission reduction credits resulting from projects or other emission reducing activities in accordance with agreements referred to in Article 11a(5) of Directive 2003/87/EC'Gold Standard' type projects.
Amendment 145 #
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 from 'Gold Standard' type projects in those third countries which have ratified that agreement.
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall report their annual greenhouse gas emissions from sources not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC to the Commission by 31 March of the following year. The Commission shall verify and publish these reports within two months after that date.
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. One year in advance of the entry into force of this Decision, Member States should submit a report to the Commission explaining to what extent they will meet their target in sectors not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC. The report should clarify all initiatives which will have an impact on companies in the sectors not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC. The type of initiatives and the impact should be measured in tons of greenhouse gases, reported by sector and sub-sector. The report should also clarify how the Member State ensures that cost-effective reduction potentials within households are implemented.
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5a Compliance Mechanism 1. Where the greenhouse gas emissions of a Member State from sources not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC exceed the annual greenhouse gas emission limit pursuant to Article 3 of this Decision, that Member State shall pay an excess emissions penalty equivalent to the amount determined in Article 16 of Directive 2003/87/EC. 2. In addition to paragraph 1, the total by which the limit in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent is exceeded shall be deducted from the subsequent quantity of allowances auctioned by the Member State pursuant to Article 10(2) of Directive 2003/87/EC. These allowances shall be divided between and auctioned by those Member States in compliance with their targets to keep the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) cap intact.
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 10
Article 10
The Commission shall draw up a report s evaluating the implementation of this Decision. The Commission shall submit thae first report to the European Parliament and to the Council by 31 October 20165, accompanied by proposals as appropriate. Such reports shall thereafter be submitted to the European Parliament and to the Council every other year by 31 October.