3 Amendments of Anders WIJKMAN related to 2008/0015(COD)
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 3
Recital 3
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Recent scientific findings show that atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide must be reduced to below 350 parts per million. The ultimate objective for the EU should be the gradual elimination of greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel use within the European Union by 1 January 2050, which would imply emission reduction in the order of 60% by 2035 and 80-90% by 2050.
Amendment 420 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 36 a (new)
Article 36 a (new)
Article 36a Commission reporting 1. On the basis of experience acquired with the capture, geological sequestration and transport of carbon and in the light of changes in the international situation, the Commission shall, by 31 December 2012, publish a report on progress with the development and deployment of technology enabling the capture and storage of CO2 produced in association with power generation from fossil fuel sources. 2. This report shall include, but not be limited to, consideration of the following: • progress with the deployment, through commercial-scale demonstration projects, of the technology within the Member States; • progress with the development of the technology, including the energy efficiency of the capture process (the "energy penalty"); and its likely timescale for commercial availability; • latest estimates of the costs associated with constructing and operating a combustion plant fitted with such technology; and • latest estimates of the availability and capacity of suitable infrastructure for the transport and geological storage of CO2 within Member States. 3. On the basis of this report the Commission shall, if necessary, present a legislative proposal amending the Directive.