Activities of Thomas HÄNDEL related to 2011/0092(CNS)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2003/96/EC restructuring the Community framework for the taxation of energy products and electricity PDF (666 KB) DOC (949 KB)
Amendments (5)
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) This Directive is intended to facilitate the over-arching goals of the Union's energy and climate policies. The introduction of the aviation sector into the EU Emission Trading Scheme through Directive 2008/101/EC is a reflection of the ambition to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from this sector. In the event that, by 31 December 2011, no international agreement has been reached that includes international maritime emissions and contains ambitious reduction targets, the Commission should make a proposal to include such emissions within the Union's greenhouse gas reduction commitment. Taxing energy products used in aviation and maritime activities in the same manner as other energy products is essential for the energy independence of the Union and as an incentive for energy efficiency. Steps must be taken to ensure that the application of these taxation measures will not be paid for by consumers, i.e. that the cost will not be passed on to them.
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Every five years and for the first time by the end of 2015, the Commission should report to the Council on the application of this Directive, examining in particular the minimum level of CO2-related taxation in the light of the evolution of the market price in the EU of the emission allowances, the impact of innovation and technological developments and the justification for the tax exemptions and reductions laid down in this Directive, including for fuel used for the purpose of air and maritime navigation. This report should include an overview of existing taxation provisions contained in bilateral air service agreements. The list of sectors or sub- sectors deemed to be exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage shall be the subject of regular review, in particular taking into account the availability of emerging evidence.
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 11 – point a – point ii a (new)
Article 1 – point 11 – point a – point ii a (new)
Directive 2003/96/EC
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – points b and c
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – points b and c
(iia) points (b) and (c) are deleted.
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 11 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – point 11 – point a a (new)
Directive 2003/96/EC
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
(aa) Paragraph 2 is deleted.
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 21
Article 1 – point 21
Directive 2003/96/EC
Article 29 – paragraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 2
The report by the Commission shall, inter alia, examine the minimum level of CO2- related taxation, the impact of innovation and technological developments, in particular as regards energy efficiency, the use of electricity in transport and the justification for the exemptions and reductions, including for fuel used for the purpose of air and maritime navigation, laid down in this Directive. The report shall also include an overview of existing taxation provisions contained in bilateral air service agreements. The report shall take into account the proper functioning of the internal market, the real value of the minimum levels of taxation and the wider objectives of the Treaty.