Activities of Marita ULVSKOG related to 2011/0172(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Energy efficiency (debate)
Amendments (42)
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In its Resolution of 15 December 2010 on the Revision of the Energy Efficiency Action Plan19 , the European Parliament called on the Commission to include in its revised Energy Efficiency Action Plan a binding energy efficiency target, alongside measures to close the gap to reach the overall EU energy efficiencysavings objective in 2020.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9 a) On 22 June 2011 the European Commission impact assessment[1] demonstrated that national binding energy efficiency targets for primary energy consumption would be more appropriate than indicative national energy efficiency targets in order to ensure the fulfilment of the overall 20% energy savings target. Furthermore, the impact assessment indicated that binding targets would allow more flexibility for Member States in designing energy savings measures appropriated to the diversity of Member States. [1] SEC(2011) 779
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In this context it is necessary to update the Union's legal framework for energy efficiency with a Directive pursuing the overall objective of the energy efficiency target of saving 20% of the Union'’s primary energy consumption by 2020, and of making further energy efficiency improvements after 202establishing additional energy savings targets for 2025 and 2030. To this end, it should establish a common framework to promote energy efficiency within the Union and lay down specific actions to implement some of the proposals included in the Energy Efficiency Plan 2011 and achieve the significant unrealised energy saving potentials it identifies.
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) It would be preferable for the 20% energy efficiency target to be achieved as a result of the cumulative implementation of specific national and European measures promoting energy efficiency in different fields. If that approach does not succeed, it would however be necessary to reinforce the policy framework by adding a system of binding targets. In a first stage, therefore, Member States should be required to set national energy efficiency targets, schemes and programmes. It should be for them to decide whether these targets should be binding or indicative in their territory. In a second stage, these targets and the individual efforts of each Member State should be evaluated by the Commission, alongside data on the progress made, to assess the likelihood of achieving the overall Union target and the extent to which the individual efforts are sufficient to meet the common goal. The Commission should therefore closely monitor the implementation of national energy efficiency programmes through its revised legislative framework and withBy establishing mandatory national energy savings targets, based on an effort sharing mechanism between Member States, the union can ensure the fulfilment of the EU-wide energy savings target which is essential to climate policy, competitiveness, green transformation and job creation. Meanwhile such an approach would have the benefit of allowing member states to tailor energy efficiency measures according the Europe 2020 process. If this assessment shows that the overall Union target is unlikely to be achieved, then the Commission should propose mandatory national targets for 2020, taking into account the individual starting points of Member States, their economic performo national circumstances and early action takenpriorities.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
This Directive establishes a common framework for the promotion of energy efficiency within the Union in order to ensure the achievement of the Union's target of at least 20% primary energy savings by 2020 and to pave the way for further energy efficiency improvements beyond that datefor 2025, 2030 and beyond.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
It lays down rules designed to remove barriers in the energy market and overcome market failures that impede efficiency in the supply and use of energy, and provides for the establishment oflays down binding national energy efficiency targets for 2020.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall set aThis directive establishes binding national energy efficiency targets expressed as an absolute level of primary energy consumption in 2020. When setting these targets, they shall take into accthe years 2020, 2025 and 2030. As laid ount the Union's target of 20 % energy savings, the measures provided for in this Directive, the measures adopted to reach the national energy saving targets adopted pursuant to Article 4(1) of Directive 2006/32/EC and other measures to promote energy efficiency within Member States and at Union levelin Annex I these national targets will ensure the fulfillment of the Union’s target of 20 % energy savings to 2020 and beyond.
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. By 30 June 2014, the Commission shall assess whether the Union is likely to achieve its target of 20 % primaryMember states are obliged to realise their energy savings by 2020, requiring a reduction of EU primary energy consumption of 368 Mtoe in 2020, taking into account the sum of the national targetobligations laid out in Annex I through the implementation of measures preferred to in paragraph 1 and the evaluation referred to in Article 19(4)scribed by this directive, but also through national, regional and local measures.
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In its Resolution of 15 December 2010 on the Revision of the Energy Efficiency Action Plan, the European Parliament called on the Commission to include in its revised Energy Efficiency Action Plan a binding energy efficiency target, alongside measures to close the gap to reach the overall EU energy efficiencysavings objective in 2020.
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In this context it is necessary to update the Union's legal framework for energy efficiency with a Directive pursuing the overall objective of the energy efficiency target of saving 20% of the Union'’s primary energy consumption by 2020, and of making further energy efficiency improvements after 202establishing additional energy savings targets for 2025 and 2030. To this end, it should establish a common framework to promote energy efficiency within the Union and lay down specific actions to implement some of the proposals included in the Energy Efficiency Plan 2011 and achieve the significant unrealised energy saving potentials it identifies.
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) It would be preferable for the 20% energy efficiency target to be achieved as a result of the cumulative implementation of specific national and European measures promoting energy efficiency in different fields. If that approach does not succeed, it would however be necessary to reinforce the policy framework by adding a system of binding targets. In a first stage, therefore, Member States should be required to set national energy efficiency targets, schemes and programmes. It should be for them to decide whether these targets should be binding or indicative in their territory. In a second stage, these targets and the individual efforts of each Member State should be evaluated by the Commission, alongside data on the progress made, to assess the likelihood of achieving the overall Union target and the extent to which the individual efforts are sufficient to meet the common goal. The Commission should therefore closely monitor the implementation of national energy efficiency programmes through its revised legislative framework and within the Europe 2020 process. If this assessment shows that the overall Union target is unlikely to be achieved, then the Commission should propose mandatory national targets for 2020, takBy establishing mandatory national energy savings targets, based on an effort sharing mechanism between member states, the union can ensure the fulfilment of the EU-wide energy savings target which is essential to climate policy, competitiveness, the move towards a sustainable economy and job creation. Meanwhile such an approach would have the benefit of allowing member states to tailor energy efficiency measures according into account the individual starting points of Member States, their economic performnational circumstances and early action takenpriorities.
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The rate of building renovation needs to be increased, as the existing building stock represents the single biggest potential sector for energy savings. Moreover, buildings are crucial to achieving the EU objective of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80-95% by 2050 compared to 1990. Buildings owned by public bodies account for a considerable share of the building stock and have high visibility in public life. It is therefore appropriate to set an annual rate of renovation of allA significant part of Member States’ national energy savings targets therefore needs to be realised through measures, notably renovation, in the buildings sector. Member states should therefore be obliged to produce action plans to specify energy savings targets for buildings owned byand public bodies to upgrade their energy performance. This renovation rate should be without prejudice touildings accompanied with specified financial mechanisms and measures. These measures should complement the obligations with regard to nearly-zero energy buildings set in Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings. These obligation to renovate public buildings complements the provisions of that Directive, which requires Member States to ensure that when existing buildings undergo major renovation their energy performance is upgraded so that they meet minimum energy performance requirements.
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) Buildings represent 40% of the final energy use in the EU and 36% of the CO2 emissions. The Roadmap for moving to a low carbon economy in 2050 establishes an objective of 90% emission reduction from the building sector which will only be achieved if the EU takes strong action in the building stock as a whole. This is why member states must within a long- term perspective and by respecting the principle of subsidiarity and cost- effectiveness establish effective strategies for energy improvements in the building sector.
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) An assessment of the possibility of establishing a ‘"white certificate’" scheme at Union level has shown that, in the current situation, such a system would create excessive administrative costs and that there is a risk that energy savings would be concentrated in a number of Member States and not introduced across the Union. The latter objective can better be achieved, at least at this stage, by means of national energy efficiency obligation schemes or other alternative measures that achieve the same amount of energy savings. The Commission should however define, by a delegated act, the conditions under which a Member State could in future recognise the energy savings achieved in another Member State. It is appropriate for the level of ambition of such schemes to be established in a common framework at Union level while providing significant flexibility to Member States to take full account of the national organisation of market actors, the specific context of the energy sector and final customers' habits. The common framework should give energy utilities the option of offering energy services to all final customers, not only to those to whom they sell energy. This increases competition in the energy market because energy utilities can differentiate their product by providing complementary energy services. The common framework should allow Member States to include requirements in their national scheme that pursue a social aim, notably in order to ensure that vulnerable customers have access to the benefits of higher energy efficiency. It should also allow Member States to exempt small companies from the energy efficiency obligation. The Commission Communication ‘Small Business Act’ sets out principles that should be taken into account by Member States that decide to abstain from applying this possibility.
Amendment 319 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
This Directive establishes a common framework for the promotion of energy efficiency within the Union in order to ensure the achievement of the Union's target of at least 20% primary energy savings by 2020 and to pave the way for further energy efficiency improvements beyond that datefor 2025, 2030 and beyond.
Amendment 323 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
It lays down rules designed to remove barriers in the energy market and overcome market failures that impede efficiency in the supply and use of energy, and provides for the establishment oflays down binding national energy efficiency targets for 2020, 2025 and 2030.
Amendment 327 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. By 30 April each year, Member States shall report on the progress achieved towards the binding national energy efficiency targets, in accordance with Annex XIV(1).
Amendment 346 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 7
Article 19 – paragraph 7
Amendment 356 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex -1 a (new)
Annex -1 a (new)
ANNEX - I (new) ANNEX -I National Energy Savings Targets A. National Energy Saving target in 2020 (in primary energy) Minimum energy Minimum energy Minimum energy saving target - saving target - saving target - Reduction of Reduction of Reduction of primary energy primary energy primary energy consumption in consumption in consumption in 2020 (Mtoe) 2025 (Mtoe) 2030 (Mtoe) Belgium tbd tbd tbd Bulgaria tbd tbd tbd The Czech Republic tbd tbd tbd Denmark tbd tbd tbd Germany tbd tbd tbd Estonia tbd tbd tbd Ireland tbd tbd tbd Greece tbd tbd tbd Spain tbd tbd tbd France tbd tbd tbd Italy tbd tbd tbd Cyprus tbd tbd tbd Latvia tbd tbd tbd Lithuania tbd tbd tbd Luxembourg tbd tbd tbd Hungary tbd tbd tbd Malta tbd tbd tbd The Netherlands tbd tbd tbd Austria tbd tbd tbd Poland tbd tbd tbd Portugal tbd tbd tbd Romania tbd tbd tbd Slovenia tbd tbd tbd The Slovak Republic tbd tbd tbd Finland tbd tbd tbd Sweden tbd tbd tbd United Kingdom tbd tbd tbd EU 368 tbd tbd where ‘tbd’ means ‘to be determined’
Amendment 364 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
4. ‘'public bodies’' means ‘'contracting authorities’' as defined in Directive 2004/18/EC with the exception of public bodies operating in competitive market whose operations and investments are not financed by government funds;
Amendment 436 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall set aThis directive establishes binding national energy efficiencysavings targets expressed as an absolute level of primary energy consumption in 2020. When setting these targets, they shall take into accthe years 2020, 2025 and 2030. As laid ount the Union’s target of 20 % energy savings, the measures provided for in this Directive, the measures adopted to reach the national energy saving targets adopted pursuant to Article 4(1) of Directive 2006/32/EC and other measures to promote energy efficiency within Member States and at Union levelin Annex I these national targets will ensure the fulfilment of the Union’s target of 20 % energy savings to 2020 and beyond.
Amendment 460 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. By 30 June 2014, the Commission shall assess whether the Union is likely to achieve its target of 20 % primary energy savings by 2020, requiring a reduction of EU primary energy consumption of 368 Mtoe in 2020, taking into account the sum of the national targets referred to in paragraph 1 and the evaluation referred to in Article 19(4)Member states are obliged to implement their energy savings targets laid out in Annex I through the implementation of measures prescribed by this directive, but also through national, regional and local measures.
Amendment 488 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Amendment 491 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to Article 7 of Directive 2010/31/EU, Member States shall ensure that as from 1 January 2014, 3% of the total floor area owned by their public bodies is renovated each year to meet at least the minimum energy performance requirements set by the Member State concerned in application of Article 4 of Directive 2010/31/EU. The 3% rate shall be calculated on the total floor area of buildings with a total useful floor area over 250 m2 owned by the public bodies of the Member State concerned that, on 1 January of each year, does not meet the national minimum energy performance requirements set in application of Article 4 of Directive 2010/31/EUIn order to contribute to the fulfilment of the national energy savings targets and the provisions of article 3 and Annex I, member states shall prescribe energy reduction targets and measures for energy savings in public buildings which should ensure an ambitious improvement of the energy performance of publically owned buildings taking account of cost efficiency and energy savings measures in other sectors.
Amendment 542 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Amendment 598 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Member States shall encouraoblige public bodies to:
Amendment 654 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – title
Article 6 – title
Energy efficiencysaving obligation schemes
Amendment 679 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall set up an energy efficiency obligation scheme. This scheme shall ensure that either all energy distributors or all retail energy sales companies operating on the Member State's territory achieve annualcumulative annual end- use energy savings equal to at least 1.5% of their energy sales, by volume, in the previous year in that Member State excluding energy used in transport. The target shall be at least equal to an accumulation of savings of 1.5% per year for the year in question and each of the preceding years. This amount of energy savings shall be achieved by the obligated parties among final customers.
Amendment 787 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 9
Article 6 – paragraph 9
Amendment 922 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that final customers for electricity, natural gas, district heating excluding gas only just for coolking andpurposes, district- supplied domestic hot water, newly constructed buildings and buildings undergoing major renovation and district heating or cooling and are provided with individual meters that accurately measure and allow to make available their actual energy consumption and provide information on actual time of use, in accordance with Annex VI.
Amendment 970 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
In case of heating and cooling, where a building is supplied from a district heating network, a heat meter shall be installed at the building entry. In multi-apartment buildings, individual heat consumption meters shall also be installed to measure the consumption of heat or cooling for each apartment. Where the use of individual heat consumption meters is not technically feasible, individual heat co or equipped with central heating, a heat meter shall be inst allocators, in accordance with the specifications in Annex VI(1.2), shall be used for measuring heat consumption at each radiatored at the building entry.
Amendment 978 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5
Amendment 1048 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. By 1 January 2014, Member States shall establish and notify to the Commission a national heating and cooling plan for developing the potential for the application of high-efficiency cogeneration and efficient district heating and cooling, containing the information set out in Annex VII. The plans shall be updated and notified to the Commission every five years. Member States shall ensure by means of their regulatory framework that national heating and cooling plans are taken into accountcourage that efficient use of energy resources and the development of resource efficient heating and cooling systems is considered in local and regional development plansning, including urban and rural spatial plansning, and fulfil the design criteria in Annex VIIin local and regional energy strategies and planning. Account shall be taken of the local and regional heat markets.
Amendment 1356 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure the removal of those incentives in transmission and distribution tariffs that unnecessarily increase the volume of distributed or transmitted energy. In particular, transmission and distributional tariffs shall be designed to reward network operators for improved efficiency in infrastructure design and operations, while removing incentives for increased throughput volumes, and while continuing to provide appropriate price signals and energy savings incentives to final customers. In this respect, in accordance with Article 3(2) of Directive 2009/72/EC and Article 3(2) of Directive 2009/73/EC, Member States may impose public service obligations relating to energy efficiency on undertakings operating in the electricity and gas sectors.
Amendment 1500 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. By 30 April each year, Member States shall report on the progress achieved towards the binding national energy efficiency targets, in accordance with Annex XIV(1).
Amendment 1534 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 7
Article 19 – paragraph 7
Amendment 1541 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
Article 19 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
8. By 30 June 20186, the Commission shall report to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of Article 6. That report shall be followed, if appropriate, by a legislative proposal for one or more of the following purposes:
Amendment 1555 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex -I (new)
Annex -I (new)
ANNEX -I National Energy Savings Targets A. National Energy Saving target in 2020 (in primary energy) Minimum Minimum Minimum energy saving energy saving energy saving target - target - target - Reduction of Reduction of Reduction of primary energy primary energy primary energy consumption in consumption in consumption in 2020 (Mtoe) 2025 (Mtoe) 2030 (Mtoe) Belgium tbd tbd tbd Bulgaria tbd tbd tbd Czech Republic tbd tbd tbd Denmark tbd tbd tbd Germany tbd tbd tbd Estonia tbd tbd tbd Ireland tbd tbd tbd Greece tbd tbd tbd Spain tbd tbd tbd France tbd tbd tbd Italy tbd tbd tbd Cyprus tbd tbd tbd Latvia tbd tbd tbd Lithuania tbd tbd tbd Luxembourg tbd tbd tbd Hungary tbd tbd tbd Malta tbd tbd tbd Netherlands tbd tbd tbd Austria tbd tbd tbd Poland tbd tbd tbd Portugal tbd tbd tbd Romania tbd tbd tbd Slovenia tbd tbd tbd Slovak Republic tbd tbd tbd Finland tbd tbd tbd Sweden tbd tbd tbd United Kingdom tbd tbd tbd EU 368 tbd tbd Where "tbd" means "to be determined"
Amendment 1594 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point e
Annex III – point e
Amendment 1599 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point f
Annex III – point f
Amendment 1765 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex VII – section 3
Annex VII – section 3