Activities of Tomasz Piotr PORĘBA related to 2020/0006(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Just Transition Fund
Amendments (15)
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) This Regulation establishes the Just Transition Fund (‘JTF’) which is one of the pillars of the Just Transition Mechanism implemented under cohesion policy. The aim of the JTF is to support the actions targeted at a fair and successful energy transition towards a climate-neutral economy and mitigate the adverse effects of the climate transition by supporting the most affected territories and workers concerned. In line with the JTF specific objective, actions supported by the JTF should directly contribute to implement a fair energy transition and to alleviate the impact of the transition by financing the investments in the low-emission production of energy, the development of low-emission transport the diversification and modernisation of the local economy and by mitigating the negative repercussions on employment. This is reflected in the JTF specific objective, which is established at the same level and listed together with the policy objectives set out in Article [4] of Regulation EU [new CPR].
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The resources from the JTF shouldmay complement the resources available under cohesion policy.
Amendment 57 #
(10) This Regulation identifies types of investments for which expenditure may be supported by the JTF. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union. The list of investments should include those that support local economies and are sustainable in the long- term, taking into account all the objectives of the Green Deal. The projects financed should contribute to a transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy. For declining sectors, such as energy production based on coal, lignite, peat and oil shale or extraction activities for these solid fossil fuels, support should be linked to the phasing out of the activity and the corresponding reduction in the employment level. As regards transforming sectors with high greenhouse gas emission levels, support should promote new activities through the deployment of new technologies, new processes or products, leading to significant emission reduction, in line with the EU 2030 climate objectives and EU climate neutrality by 205013 while maintaining and enhancing employment and avoiding environmental degradation. Particular attention should also be given to activities enhancing innovation and research in advanced and sustainable technologies, as well as in the fields of transport availability and accessibility, digitalisation and connectivity, provided that such measures help mitigate the negative side effects of a transition towards, and contribute to, a climate- neutral and circular economy. _________________ 13 As set out in “A Clean Planet for all European strategic long-term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate neutral economy”, Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - COM(2018) 773 final.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to provide flexibility for the programming of the JTF resources under the Investment for jobs and growth goal, it should be possible to prepare a self- standing JTF programme or to programme JTF resources in one or more dedicated priorities within a programme supported by the European Regional Development Fund (‘ERDF’), the European Social Fund Plus (‘ESF+’) or the Cohesion Fund. In accordance with Article 21a of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], JTF resources shouldmay be reinforced on a voluntary basis with complementary funding from the ERDF and the ESF+. The respective amounts transferred from the ERDF and the ESF+ should be consistent with the type of operations set out in the territorial just transition plans.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) The investment areas and priorities identified by the European Commission in Annex D to the Country Reports 2020 should be indicative and not limit Member States in proposing areas for the JTF support.
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article [4(1)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], the JTF shall contribute to the single specific objective ‘supporting the actions targeted at a fair and successful energy transition towards a climate-neutral economy and‘ enabling regions and people to address the social, economic and environmental impacts of theat transition towards a climate-neutral economy’.
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) investments in transport availability and accessibility;
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) investments contributing to reducing emissions in all transport modes;
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point g b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point g b (new)
(gb) investments in sustainable multimodal urban mobility;
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point g c (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point g c (new)
(gc) investment related to the production, processing, distribution, storage or combustion of natural gas;
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point g d (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point g d (new)
(gd) investments in energy efficiency measures and renewable energy, including investments in all types of district heating
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9
Article 9