32 Amendments of Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN related to 2021/0200(COD)
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Title 1
Title 1
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulation (EU) 2018/842 on binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States from 2021 to 2030 and beyond contributing to climate action to meet commitments under the Paris Agreement and Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 (European Climate Law) and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013. (Text with EEA relevance)
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 1
Article 1
(1) In Article 1, “30%” is replaced by “40%”;Article 1 is replaced by the following: Subject matter To contribute to achieving the objectives of the Paris Agreement, to support achieving the Union’s climate-neutrality target, and to aim to achieve negative emissions as set out in Article 2 (1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 (‘European Climate Law’), this Regulation lays down obligations on Member States with respect to their minimum contributions for the period from 2021 to 2030 to fulfilling the Union’s target of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50 % below 2005 levels in 2030 in the sectors covered by Article 2 of this Regulation. This Regulation also lays down rules for setting a minimum emissions reduction contribution of 20% below 2005 levels in 2030 from the agriculture sector. Finally, this Regulation lays down rules on determining annual emission allocations, for the evaluation of Member States’ progress towards meeting their minimum contributions, and for determining Member States emission reduction targets for 2035 and 2040 in the sectors covered by Article 2(1).
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
(2 a) In Article 2, paragraph 1, the following subparagraphs are added: 'For the purpose of this Regulation, only biofuels, bioliquids, as well as biomass fuels which comply with the sustainability and greenhouse gas emission savings criteria established by Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council shall be considered to have zero emissions. If the share of biofuels and bioliquids, as well as of biomass fuels consumed in transport, where produced from food and feed crops, is higher than the maximum share established in Article 26 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council, they shall no longer be considered to have zero emissions for the purpose of this regulation. The conferral of delegated powers in Articles 26 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 shall be extended to the adoption of any necessary adjustments to the greenhouse gas inventory guidelines pursuant to the first and second subparagraphs of this paragraph.'
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 c (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(2 c) In Article 3, the following point is added: '(3a) 'Biomass' as defined in Article 2, point (24), of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council.'
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 d (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 d (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 3 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 b (new)
(2 d) In Article 3, the following point is added: '(3b) ‘Bioliquid' as defined in Article 2, point (32), of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council.'
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 e (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 e (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 3 – paragraph 3 c (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 c (new)
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Subject to the flexibilities provided for in Articles 5, 6 and 7 of this Regulation and the adjustment pursuant to its Article 10(2) and taking into account any deduction resulting from the application of Article 7 of Decision No 406/2009/EC, each Member State shall ensure that its greenhouse gas emissions: do not exceed, in the years 2021 to 2030, the limit defined by a linear trajectory, starting on the average of its greenhouse gas emissions during 2020, as set out pursuant to paragraph 3 of this Article, and ending in 2030 at the limit set for that Member State in column 2 of Annex I to this Regulation.
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point (b)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point (b)
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point (c)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point (c)
Amendment 205 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3. In Article 4, the following paragraph is added: ‘3a. Each Member State shall ensure that, in the year 2025, its greenhouse gas emissions do not exceed its annual emission allocation for that year as set out pursuant to paragraph 3 of this Article before making use of the flexibilities provided for in Article 5.’
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 4 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3. In Article 4, the following paragraph is added: ‘3b. By the end of 2022, the Commission shall adopt an implementing act quantifying the total amount of emissions covered by this Regulation for the period 2021 to 2030 in tonnes of CO2 equivalent (‘emission budget’). That emission budget shall equal the amount of emissions permissible according to paragraphs 1 and 2. When determining the annual emission allocations pursuant to paragraph 3, the Commission shall also indicate the total amount of emissions permissible for the respective Member State and respective period.’
Amendment 231 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 f (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 f (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
(3f) The following article is inserted: 'Article 4a Minimum emissions reduction contributions for 2030 for the agriculture sector In order to achieve the minimum emissions reduction contribution from the agriculture sector of 20 % by 2030 compared to 2005 set out in Article 1 of this Regulation, by 31 December 2023 the Commission shall prepare and make public a report assessing the Union-wide emissions reductions planned under Common Agricultural Policy Strategic Plans pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2021/2115, National Energy and Climate Plans pursuant to Regulation (EU) XXXX/XX, and other relevant national laws and policies. If that assessment finds that emissions reductions from the agriculture sector are expected not to reach 20 % below 2005 levels in 2030, the Commission shall make recommendations for additional mitigation measures and Member States shall submit an amendment to their CAP Strategic Plan. The Commission shall approve the requested amendment provided that it is coherent with the objective of this Regulation as set out in Article 1.'
Amendment 241 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 g (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 g (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 4 b (new)
Article 4 b (new)
Amendment 242 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 h (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 h (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 5 – paragraphs 1 to 3
Article 5 – paragraphs 1 to 3
(3h) In Article 5, paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 are replaced by the following: 1. In respect of the years 2021 to 2025, a Member State may borrow a quantity of up to 105 % from its annual emission allocation for the following year up to 2025. 2. In respect of the years 2026 to 2029, a Member State may borrow a quantity of up to 52 % from its annual emission allocation for the following year. 3. A Member State whose greenhouse gas emissions for a given year are below its annual emission allocation for that year, taking into account the use of flexibilities pursuant to this Article and Article 6, may: (a) in respect of the years 2021 to 2023, bank that excess part of its annual emissions allocation up to a level of 5 % of its annual emission allocation for that year to subsequent years until 203025; and (b) in respect tof the years 20224 to 2029, bank theat excess part of its annual emissions allocation up to a level of 305 % of its annual emission allocations up to for that year to subsequent years until, without carrying over that excess part of annual emissions allocations between the periods 2021 - 2025 and 2026 - 2030.
Amendment 261 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 m (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 m (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 5 – paragraph 6
Article 5 – paragraph 6
(3m) In Article 5, paragraph 6 is replaced by the following: ‘6. Member States may use revenues generated by transfers of annual emission allocations pursuant to paragraphs 4 and 5 to tackle climate change in the Union or in third countries. Member States shall inform the Commission of any actions taken pursuant to this paragraph and shall make public such information. Any record of transfer of annual emission allocations pursuant to paragraphs 4 and 5 shall be made public by the selling Member State and shall state the entity of the remuneration received against the annual emission allocations.’
Amendment 299 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – points (–a) new and (ab) new
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – points (–a) new and (ab) new
(5a) In Article 8, paragraph 1, the following two points are inserted: '(-a) an explanation as to why the Member State has not met its obligations under Article 4 of this Regulation without prejudice to the obligation of producing a corrective action plan as provided by this article;' '(ab) a statement of the additional emissions reductions the Member State estimates will be achieved by these policies and measures and an explanation of how the corrective plan will strengthen the Member State’s national energy and climate plan adopted under Regulation (EU) 2018/1999. In addition, the way in which Member States evaluate their emissions from each sector that then result in a final quantity of emissions, needs to be made easily accessible to the public;'
Amendment 301 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(5b) In Article 8, the following paragraph is added: '1a. Where a Member State has been required to adopt corrective plans in two consecutive years, the submission of a corrective plan for the year following those two years shall be delayed by [** months] to give the public the right to early and effective participation in the preparation of the corrective plan and Article 7(c) shall apply.'
Amendment 304 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 c (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
(5c) In Article 8, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: '3. The Commission may issueshall publish an opinion regarding the robustness of the corrective action plans submitted in accordance with paragraph 1 and shall in that case do so within four months of receipt of those plans. The Member State concerned shall take utmost account of the Commission’s opinion and may revise its corrective action plan accordingly. Where a Member States decides not to address the Commission’s opinion in whole or in part, the Member States shall be denied access to all flexibilities under Article 5.'
Amendment 315 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 d (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 d (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new) and 3 b (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new) and 3 b (new)
(5d) In Article 8, the following paragraphs are added: '(3a) The Corrective action plans, the Commission's opinions, the Member States' reasoning addressing the Commission’s opinion referred to in the first and fourth paragraphs shall be accessible to the public, as well as any revisions. (3b) When updating their National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) under Article 14 of Regulation (Governance Regulation), Member States shall make references to their corrective plans and any opinions issued by the Commission under this Article.'
Amendment 320 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -6 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -6 b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – points (a) and (b)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – points (a) and (b)
(-6b) In Article 9, paragraph 1, points (a) and (b) are replaced by the following: '(a) an addition to the Member State’s greenhouse gas emission figure of the following year equal to the amount in tons of CO2 equivalent of the excess greenhouse gas emissions, multiplied by a factor of 1,085, in accordance with the measures adopted pursuant to Article 12; and (b) the Member State shall be temporarily prohibited from transferring any part of its annual emission allocation to another Member State until it is in compliance with Article 4. The Central Administrator shall implement the prohibition referred to in point (b) of the first subparagraph in the Union Registry.using the flexibilities referred to in Article 5 of this Regulation until it is in compliance with Article 4; and
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -6 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -6 b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point ba (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point ba (new)
Amendment 324 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – introductory part
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
(6) In Article 9, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: 2. If the greenhouse gas emissions of a Member State in the period from 2021 to 2025 referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2018/841 exceeded its removals, as determined in accordance with Article 12 of that Regulation, the Central Administrator shall deduct from that Member State’s annual emission allocations an amount equal to those excess greenhouse gas emissions in tonnes of CO2 equivalent for the relevant years.’deleted. deleted
Amendment 332 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 9a (new)
Article 9a (new)
Amendment 339 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 d (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 d (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 11
Article 11
(6d) Article 11 is deleted.
Amendment 342 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EC) 2018/842
Article 11 a
Article 11 a
Amendment 376 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 h (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 h (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 16 a (new)
Article 16 a (new)