122 Amendments of Yves COCHET

Draft opinion
Paragraph B

B. whereas in the power sector there are several viable alternatives to fossil fuels, whereas in several industrial sectors – such as the chemical, steel, refinery and cement industries – deep emission reductions can only be achieved through ~~CCS~~significant energy efficiency measures; whereas the carbon produces by these industrial sectors can be used to produce electricity, chemical products or transport fuels (Carbon Capture Usage - CCU);

2013/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2013/2079(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Believes that CCS can enable Member States to exploit their indigenous,~~Acknowledges that CCS results in an energy penalty, i.e. it will increase the use of energy (in the range of 11% to 40%) to capture, compress, transport and bury carbon from power stations; believes therefore that CCS will not enable Member States to reduce their dependence on carbon- based energy supplies in a demand- responsive manner, ~~thus also contributing to diversity and security of~~contributing to security of energy supply; believes that reductions in emissions are made through a reduction in overall energy consumption, and through a swift transition to renewable energy s~~upply~~ources;

2013/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2013/2079(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Notes that ~~failing to~~ includeing CCS within a long- term energy strategy ~~will~~may severely hamper national, Union and global efforts to address climate change, by perpetuating a fossil-fuels based economy although the peak of cheap oil has already been reached and by diverting from the no- regrets options, i.e. renewable energies, energy efficiency measures and reduction of the overall energy consumption;

2013/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2013/2079(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Believes that the EU’s mandatory renewable target has undermined investment in CCS, and calls, therefore, for a technology-neutral approach to the Union’s 2030 energy goals, in line with Article 194(2) of the TFEU, in order to create a level playing field and ensure is in line with Article 194 of the TFEU, which promotes energy efficiency and energy saving and the development of new and renewable forms of energy, which must be refflect~~ive competition amongst varying low-carbon energy technologie~~ed in three ambitious targets for the Union’s 2030 energy goals;

2013/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2013/2079(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Believes that supporting initial projects, learning lessons and sharing knowledge are a prerequisite for developing details of longer-term measures to support CCS/CCU and ~~will~~may result in reduced costs of CCS/CCU deployment; calls, therefore, for continued international collaboration between industry, including innovative SMEs, and institutions in order to ensure that best practices are applied;

2013/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2013/2079(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ~~address the main barriers to the deployment of~~refrain from any public direct and indirect support towards CCS, s~~uch as the granting of permits and funding, the establishment of a CCS skills base and the development and testing of technologies for effective capture, transport and stora~~ince this technology will come too late, if ever, and will not be deployed in a commercial scale that will prevent on time dangerous climate change;

2013/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2013/2079(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Believes that ~~incentives and~~ policy measures ~~should~~which target both CCS/CCU demonstration as well as subsequent longer-term operational projects and must provide greater certainty for private sector investment; believes, furthermore, that incentives and measures should be split efficiently both within the power- generation sector and CCS within industrial production processesmust not divert resources away for renewables, energy efficiency measures and the reduction of the overall energy consumption;

2013/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2013/2079(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

8. While the debate on long-term structural reform of the ETS continues, ~~calls on the Commission and Member States to come forward with complementary policy measures that will deliver the first operational CCS projects in the EU by 2020~~suggests to the Member States which want to develop CCS projects on their territory to come forward with complementary policy measures;

2013/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2013/2079(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9

9. Believes that support at EU level should, inter alia, be continued through ~~the CCS European Industrial Initiative and~~Emissions Performance Standards, and not through Horizon 2020;

2013/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2013/2079(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10

10. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to raise public awareness ~~of CCS~~about reducing energy consumption, and believes that a wider understanding of CCS ~~is crucial public acceptance and thus to the delivery~~will not necessarily change public acceptance of CCS;

2013/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2013/2079(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11

11. Is concerned that Article 6 of the London Protocol will hinder the cross- border transportation of waste from CCS and subsequently limit its potential in Member States with no identifiable storage sites; calls, therefore, on the contracting parties to find a solution, such as ratifying the 2009 amendment to Article 6, in order to ensure that it does not become barrier to CCS deployment.deleted

2013/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2012/2103(INI)

Yves COCHET, Bas EICKHOUT

Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the EU's commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to ~~realise the 2°C goal~~limit global mean temperature rise below 2°C above preindustrial levels;

2012/09/18
Committee: ENVI

2012/2103(INI)

Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Considers that EU energy policy towards 2050 should also be based on the need to reduce the negative consequences of Peak Oil;

2012/09/18
Committee: ENVI

2012/2103(INI)

Bas EICKHOUT, Yves COCHET, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY

Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Strongly regrets that the Commission did not explore a combined "high renewables and high energy efficiency" scenario that would combine the benefits of low energy imports bill and low electricity prices; takes the view that a choice should be made about which path to take in order to ensure investment certainty; strongly supports a future sustainable and secure energy system that combines the benefits of scenario 2 (high energy-efficiency) and scenario 4 (high RES);

2012/09/18
Committee: ENVI

2012/2103(INI)

Bas EICKHOUT, Yves COCHET, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY

Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 3

3. Supports the conclusion that decarbonisation of the EU by 2050 is feasible and will require high levels of investments~~; calls on the Commission to create stability for investors by reducing over-regulation and by setting a clear, technology-neutral goal~~ in particular if EU climate action is delayed as action now will avoid stranded investments and costly changes later; calls on the Commission to create stability for investors by setting post-2020 goals for CO2 reduction, renewable energy and energy savings;

2012/09/18
Committee: ENVI

2012/2103(INI)

Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Supports the Commission conclusion that the two most important no-regret options of transforming our energy system are energy-efficiency and a high share of renewables; takes the view that relying on ETS alone to transform our energy system would require a high carbon price that could increase the risk of carbon leakage; considers therefore that supplementary measures to support energy-efficiency and renewable energy are necessary;

2012/09/18
Committee: ENVI

2012/2103(INI)

Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 4

4. Calls on the Commission to propose a clear 2030 goals by setting ~~a single~~ targets for CO2 reduction, renewable energy and energy savings; reiterates the need to meet the milestones for emission reduction stated in the low-carbon roadmap and to put forward all needed measures promptly;

2012/09/18
Committee: ENVI

2012/2103(INI)

Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Calls on the Commission to come forward without delay with structural measures to strengthen ETS and reiterates its call for the withdrawal of at least 1.4 billion ETS allowances;

2012/09/18
Committee: ENVI

2012/2103(INI)

Bas EICKHOUT, Yves COCHET, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY

Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 6

6. Calls on the Commission to step up the development and deployment of low- carbon and non-nuclear technologies, to strengthen the role of renewable energy sources – including by increasing their commercialisation, to step up the efficient use of energy sources, and to phase out fuel subsidies that encourage wasteful consumption;

2012/09/18
Committee: ENVI

2012/2103(INI)

Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 6

6. Calls on the Commission to step up the development and deployment of ~~low- carbon~~sustainable and climate-friendly technologies, to strengthen the role of renewable energy sources – including by increasing their commercialisation, to step up the efficient use of energy sources, and to phase out fuel subsidies that encourage wasteful consumption and inefficient use of resources; in this regard reiterates its call for sustainability criteria for energy use of biomass that would ensure overall resource efficiency, climate benefit in a reasonable timeframe and strengthens the functioning of the internal energy market;

2012/09/18
Committee: ENVI

2012/2103(INI)

Bas EICKHOUT, Margrete AUKEN, Yves COCHET

Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 7

7. Takes the view that the overall decarbonisation goal necessitates a substantial reduction in transport emissions, which implies a ~~substantial rise in electricity use and thus high levels of investments in electricity infrastructure~~reduction of long distance transports and an encouragement to local circuits; notes that quick action is needed to avoid being locked into a higher emission path on account of the long lifecycle of infrastructure.

2012/09/18
Committee: ENVI

2011/2194(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. ~~Invites~~Stresses the need for the Commission to include in the 7th EAP binding targets for energy ~~efficiency and/or energy savings~~savings, taking into account also the impacts of 'Peak Oil' ;

2012/01/27
Committee: ENVI

2011/0428(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) The priority area Climate Change Mitigation should contribute to the development and implementation of Union climate-related policy and legislation, in particular with regard to greenhouse gas monitoring and reporting, policies related to land use, land use change and forestry, emissions trading system, Member States’ effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, ~~carbon capture and storage,~~ renewable energy, energy efficiency, transport and fuels, ozone layer protection and fluorinated gases.

2012/05/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0428(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a

(a) to contribute to the shift towards a resource-efficient~~, low-carbon~~ and climate- resilient economy, to the protection and improvement of the quality of the environment and to halting and reversing biodiversity loss;

2012/05/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0428(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1

1. The financial envelope for implementing the LIFE Programme shall be EUR ~~3 618~~ 12 000 000 000.

2012/05/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0428(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3

3. In accordance with their respective responsibilities, the Commission and the Member States shall ensure coordination between the LIFE Programme and the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, in order to create synergies, particularly in the context of Integrated Projects referred to in Article 18 point (d), and, including by creating a prioritized action framework under Article 8 of Directive 92/43/EEC, to support the use of solutions, methods and approaches developed under the LIFE Programme. At Union level, coordination shall take place within the Common Strategic Framework referred to in Article 10 of Regulation (EU) No…. (CSF Regulation).

2012/05/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0428(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – point a

(a) to develop, test and demonstrate policy or management approaches, best practices, and solutions to environmental challenges, suitable for being replicated, transferred or mainstreamed, against a backdrop of volatile world energy prices and growing supply shortages, including with respect to the link between environment and health, and in support of resource efficiency- related policy and legislation, including the Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe, and in a manner reflecting the depletion of underground natural resources;

2012/05/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0428(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

~~2. VAT shall not be considered an eligible cost for projects referred to in Article 18.~~deleted

2012/05/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) The Union has the objective of strengthening its scientific and technological bases by achieving a European Research Area (‘'ERA’') in which researchers, scientific knowledge and technology circulate freely, and encouraging the Union to become more ~~competitive~~sustainable, competitive, and resilient, including in its industry. To pursue those objectives the Union should carry out activities to implement research, technological development and demonstration, promote international cooperation, disseminate and optimise results and stimulate training and mobility.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1

This Regulation establishes Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) (‘'Horizon 2020’') and determines the framework governing Union support to research and innovation activities and fostering better exploitation of the societal, economic and industrial potential of policies of innovation, research and technological development.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1

Horizon 2020 shall play a central role in the delivery of the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth by providing a common strategic framework for the Union's research and innovation funding, thus acting as a vehicle for leveraging private investment, creating new job opportunities and ensuring Europe's long-term sustainab~~le growth and~~ility, economic development and resilience, social inclusion and industrial competitiveness.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1

1. Horizon 2020 shall contribute to building an economy based on knowledge, sustainability and innovation across the whole Union by leveraging sufficient additional research, development and innovation funding. Thereby, it shall support the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy and other Union policies, as well as the achievement and functioning of the European Research Area (ERA). The relevant performance indicators are set out in the introduction of Annex I.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. This Regulation shall not fund the Commission's administrative expenditure to execute this programme, nor the construction nor the operation of large European infrastructural projects, such as Galileo, GMES or ITER.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Jill EVANS, Yves COCHET

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. This Regulation shall not fund the development of genetically modified organisms for deliberate release into the environment, food or feed and related research activities and infrastructure.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. To ensure that cross-cutting concerns are properly considered in the implementation of Horizon 2020, the Commission shall perform not only an economical but also societal, ethical and sustainability assessment and evaluation of the specific research programmes as part of regular monitoring and evaluation of Horizon 2020.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) the potential scale of impact on ~~industrial competitiveness, sustainable growth and socio-economic issue~~addressing societal concerns, sustainability or industrial competitiveness;

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Targeted actions with the objective of promoting cooperation with specific third countries or groups of third countries shall be implemented on the basis of common interest and mutual benefit, taking into account their scientific and technological capabilities and market opportunities, and the expected impact. These actions shall include, in particular, research capacity building in developing countries and cooperation projects focusing on these countries’ specific needs in areas such as health – including research on neglected diseases – agriculture, fisheries and the environment, and implemented in financial conditions adapted to their capacities.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3

Cooperation priorities shall take into account developments in Union policy ~~and opportunities for cooperation with third countries, as well as possible deficiencies in third country intellectual property systems~~.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III Priority 'Societal Challenges' – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) Food security, quality and safety, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research, and the bio- economy;

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III Priority 'Societal Challenges' – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and conservation, sustainable use of raw materials;

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III Priority 'Societal Challenges' – paragraph 2 a (new)

Under each societal challenge, research priorities and objectives will be set out in a transparent and participatory way, through the balanced involvement of players including the scientific community, researchers (also from smaller research organisations), the public sector, the private sector and in particular SMEs, Civil Society Organisations and other stakeholders as relevant; in particular the Commission will establish specific platforms for dialogue between the citizens and Civil Society Organisations with research actors in the research priorities under the societal challenges.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1 – paragraph 1

The global business environment is changing rapidly and the Europe 2020 goals for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth present challenges and opportunities to European industry. Europe needs to accelerate innovation, transforming the knowledge generated to underpin and enhance quality and sustainability of existing products, services and markets; and to create new ones. Innovation should be exploited in the widest sense, going beyond technology to include business, organisational and social aspects.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1 – paragraph 5

The activities under ‘'Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies’' will be primarily based on research and innovation agendas defined bytogether with industry and business, ~~together with the~~ research community and other stakeholders organisations such as civil society organisations; activities will aim not only at addressing common needs and concerns in the specific sector but also at supporting implementation of policy objectives in those specific sectors; activities will have a strong focus on leveraging private sector investment.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 1

Nanotechnologies are a spectrum of evolving technologies with proven potential, having potentially revolutionary impact in for example materials, ICT, life sciences and healthcare and consumer goods once the research is translated into ~~breakthrough~~sustainable and competitive products and production processes.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 2

Nanotechnologies ~~have a critical role to play~~could play a role in addressing the challenges identified by the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. The successful deployment of these key enabling technologies ~~will~~may contribute to the competitiveness of Union industry by enabling novel and improved products or more efficient processes and provide responses to future challenges.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 4

Europe now needs to secure and build on its position in the global market by promoting wide scale cooperation in and across many different value chains and between different industrial sectors to realise the process scale-up of these technologies into safe, sustainable and viable commercial products. The issues of risk assessment and management as well as responsible governance are ~~emerging as~~ determining factors of future impact of nanotechnologies on society and the economy, and therefore mainly activities in these areas will be supported through Horizon 2020.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 5

Thus, the focus of activities shall be on the ~~widespread and responsi~~responsible and sustainable application of nanotechnologies into the economy, to enable benefits with high environmental societal and industrial impact. To ensure the potential opportunities, including setting-up new companies and generating new jobs, research should provide the necessary tools to allow for standardisation and regulation to be correctly implemented.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.2.3. – point a

(a) Developing next generation nanomaterials, nanodevices and nanosystems taking into account precautionary principle

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.2.3. – point d – paragraph 1

Focusing on new operations, smart integration of new and existing processes~~, as well as up-scaling to achieve mass production of products and multi-purpose plants that ensures the efficient transfer of knowledge into industrial innovation~~.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.3.1. – paragraph 1

Materials are at the core of industrial innovation and are key enablers. Advanced materials with higher knowledge content, new functionalities and improved performance, in particular in terms of resource and energy efficiency, are indispensable for industrial competitiveness and sustainable development across a range of applications and sectors

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.3.3. – point g – paragraph 1

Research and development to investigate alternatives to the use of materials ~~and~~, substitution of critical raw material or hazardous substances. Development of innovative business model approaches.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.4.1. – paragraph 2

A strong scientific, technological and innovation base in biotechnology, will support ~~Europe~~understan din~~dustries securing leadership in this key enabling~~g implications and impacts of this technology. This position will be ~~further~~ strengthened by integrating the health and safety assessment ~~and~~, the economic and environmental impact of use of the technology and the management aspects of the overall and specific risks in the deployment of biotechnology.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.4.2. – paragraph 1

Powered by the expansion of the knowledge of living systems, biotechnology is set to deliver a stream of new applications and to strengthen the Union's industrial base and its innovation capacity. Examples of the rising importance of biotechnology are in industrial applications including bio- chemicals, of which the market share is estimated to increase by up to 12 %-20 % of chemical production by 2015. A number of the so-called twelve rules of Green Chemistry are also addressed by biotechnology, due to the selectivity and efficiency of bio-systems. ~~The possible economic burdens for Union enterprises can be reduced by harnessing~~Union enterprises can benefit by the CO2 emission reduction the potential of biotechnology processes and bio-based products ~~to reduce CO2 emissions~~, estimated to range from between 1 to 2.5 billion tons CO2 equivalent per year by 2030.In Europe's biopharmaceutical sector, already some 20 % of the current medicines are derived from biotechnology, with up to 50 % of new medicines. Biotechnology ~~also~~may open~~s new~~ avenues for ~~exploiting the huge potential of~~using marine resources for producing innovative industrial, health and environmental applications. The emerging sector of marine (blue) biotechnology has been predicted to grow by 10 % a year.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.4.3. – point a

(a) Boosting cutting-edge biotechnologies without risk of interference with natural environment and taking into account precautionary principle as a future innovation driver

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.4.3. – point c a (new)

(c a) Environmental, societal and ethical concerns The objective is to research environmental, societal and ethical concerns with regard to certain types of technologies by developing assessment processes including broad consultation of stakeholders.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.5.1 – introductory paragraph

The specific objective of advanced manufacturing and processing research and innovation is to transform today's industrial forms of production towards more knowledge intensive, sustainable, resource and energy efficient trans- sectoral manufacturing and processing technologies, resulting in more innovative products, processes and services.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.5.2 – paragraph 2

Europe needs to continue to invest at an Union level to maintain European leadership and competence in manufacturing technologies and make the transition to high-value, resource and energy efficient, knowledge- intensive goods, creating the conditions and assets for sustainable, production and provision of lifetime service around a manufactured product. Resource intensive manufacturing and process industries need to further mobilise resources and knowledge at Union level and continue to invest in research, development and innovation to enable further progress towards a competitive low carbon and resource efficient economy and to comply with the agreed Union wide reductions in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 for industrial sectors.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.5.3 – point a –paragraph 1

Promoting sustainable industrial growth by facilitating a strategic shift in Europe from cost-based manufacturing to an approach based on the creation of high added value, materials efficiency and closed-loop systems.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.5.3 – point c –paragraph 1

Increasing the competitiveness of process industries, by drastically improving resource and energy efficiencies and reducing the environmental impact of such industrial activities through the whole value chain, promoting the adoption of ~~low-carbon technologie~~resource and energy efficient technologies, processes and materials.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.6.2 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Support dedicated to research and development of space-related applications will in particular be devoted to supporting the meeting of the societal challenges such as climate change, environment, sustainable transport systems and agriculture. The objectives of knowledge sharing and interoperable development shall underpin support provided in these areas.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.6.3 – point c – paragraph 1

A considerably increased exploitation of data from European satellites can be achieved if a concerted effort is made to coordinate and organise the processing, validation and standardisation of space data. Innovations in data handling ~~and dissemination~~, dissemination and interoperability, in particular promotion of free access to and exchange of Earth science data and metadata can also ensure a higher return on investment of space infrastructure, and contribute to tackling societal challenges, in particular if coordinated in a global effort such as through Global Earth Observation System of Systems, the European satellite navigation programme Galileo or IPCC for climate change issues.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.6.3 – point c – paragraph 1 a (new)

Support will be provided for the development of a comprehensive and sustained global environmental observation and information system, including through fostering cooperation between climate modelling communities and environmental observation and data management communities. The inclusion of the Member States in such cooperation is essential since national authorities are often the owners of data records.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.1 – paragraph 2 a (new)

The creation of a low-waste production chain, that is also able to secure food supply in the context of climate change and growing population can span from improved management systems that minimize inputs at the land/sea level and throughout the supply chain. Farmers' collective knowledge of natural resources, ecological processes and product quality, can be used as a basis to minimise dependence on external inputs. Shorter agro-food chains based on consumers' trust and greater proximity to producers is also a basis of a low-waste production chain, whilst addressing consumer demands for high quality food, taking into account animal welfare.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.2 – paragraph 2

A fully functional European bio-economy – encompassing the sustainable production of renewable resources from land and aquatic environments and their conversion into food, bio-based products and bioenergy as well as the related public goods - will generate high European added value. Managed in a sustainable manner, it can reduce the environmental footprint of primary production and the supply chain as a whole. It can increase their competitiveness and provide jobs and business opportunities for rural and coastal development. In parallel to the market oriented functions, the bio-economy sustains also a wide range of public goods function that should be preserved: agricultural and forested landscape, farmland and forest biodiversity, water quality and availability, soil functionality, climate stability, air quality, resilience to flooding and fire. The food security, sustainable agriculture, and overall bio- economy – related challenges are of a European and global nature. Actions at Union level are essential to bring together clusters to achieve the necessary breadth and critical mass to complement efforts made by a single or groups of Member States. A multi-actor approach will ensure the necessary cross-fertilising interactions between researcher, businesses, farmers/producers, advisors, consumers and end-users. The Union level is also necessary to ensure coherence in addressing this challenge across sectors and with strong links to relevant Union policies. Coordination of research and innovation at Union level will stimulate and help to accelerate the required changes across the Union.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.2 – paragraph 5

Challenge-driven actions focusing on social, environmental and economic benefits and the modernisation of the bio- economy associated sectors, participating actors and markets shall be supported through multi-disciplinary research, driving innovation and leading to the development of new practices, sustainable products and processes. It shall also pursue a broad approach to innovation ranging from technological, non-technological, organisational, economic and social innovation to for instance novel business models, branding and services. The potential of farmers and SMEs to contribute to innovation in the field must be fully recognised. The approach to the bio-based economy shall take account of the importance of local knowledge enhancing local capabilities, while also accommodating diversity and complexity.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1

The aim is to supply sufficient food, feed, biomass and other raw-materials, while safeguarding natural resources including biodiversity, in a European and world- wide perspective and enhancing ecosystems services, including ~~coping~~ with and mitigating climate change. The activities shall focus on more sustainable, resilient and productive agriculture and forestry systems which are both resource- efficient (including low-carbon~~) and~~, low external input and organic farming), protect natural resources, are diverse and can adapt to a changing environment and are resilient, while at the same time developing of services, concepts and policies for divers food systems and thriving rural livelihoods.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.3 – point b – paragraph 1

The aim is to meet the requirements of citizens for safe, healthy and affordable food, and to make food and feed processing and distribution as well as food consumption more sustainable and the food sector more competitive. The activities shall focus on ~~health~~a broad diversity of healthy, authentic, high quality and safe foods for all, informed consumer choices, and competitive food processing methods that use less resources and additives and produce less by- products, waste and green- house gases.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.3 – point c – paragraph 1

The aim is to sustainably exploit aquatic living resources to maximise social and economic benefits/returns from Europe's oceans and seas while protecting biodiversity and ecosystem services. The activities shall focus on an optimal contribution to secure food supplies by developing sustainable and environmentally friendly fisheries and ~~competitive~~ European aquaculture in the context of the global economy ~~and on boosting marine innovation through biotechnology to fuel smart ‘blue’ growth~~. Environmental concerns regarding the use of biotechnology in open marine ecosystems have to be carefully taken into account.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.3 – point d – paragraph 1

The aim is the promotion of ~~low carbon~~renewable- based and energy efficient, resource efficient, sustainable and competitive European bio-based industries. The activities shall focus on fostering the bio- economy by transforming conventional industrial processes and products into bio- based resource and energy efficient ones, the development of integrated biorefineries, utilising biomass from primary production, biowaste and bio- based industry by-products, and opening new markets through supporting where necessary standardisation, but also through regulatory and demonstration~~/field trial~~ activities and others, while taking into account the environmental and socio- economic implication of the bio-economy on land use and land use changes.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 3.1 – paragraph 1

The Union intends to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 % below 1990 levels by 2020, with a further reduction to 80-95 % by 2050. In addition, renewables should cover 20 % of final energy consumption in 2020 coupled with a 20 % energy efficiency target. By 2050 greenhouse gas emission reductions of 80-95% should be achieved. All decarbonisation scenarios in the Energy Roadmap 2050 show that renewable energy technologies will by the middle of this century account for the biggest share of energy supply technologies and that end-use energy efficiency will play a crucial role for meeting the objectives. It is therefore appropriate for 80% of the budget under this Challenge to go towards research and innovation in renewable energy and end- use energy efficiency. Achieving these objectives will require an overhaul of the energy system combining low carbon profile, energy security and affordability, while at the same time reinforcing Europe's economic competitiveness. Europe is currently far from this overall goal. 80 % of the European energy system still relies on fossil fuels, and the sector produces 80 % of all the Union's greenhouse gas emissions. Every year 2.5 % of the Union's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is spent on energy imports and this is likely to increase. This trend would lead to total dependence on oil and gas imports by 2050. Faced with volatile energy prices on the world market, coupled with concerns over security of supply, European industries and consumers are spending an increasing share of their income on energy.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 3.3 – point b – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on research, development and ~~full scale~~ demonstration - of innovative renewables ~~and carbon capture and storage technologies offering larger scale~~offering more efficient, lower cost, environmentally safe technologies with higher conversion efficiency and higher availability for different market and operating environments.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 3.3 – point g – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on applied innovation to facilitate the market uptake of energy technologies and services, to address non- technological barriers and to accelerate the cost effective implementation of the Union's energy policies. In this context the Intelligent Energy Europe Programme, successfully implemented throughout the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme shall be continued with an ambitious budgetary allocation under the current Horizon 2020 programme.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5.1 – introductory paragraph

The specific objective is to achieve a resource efficient and climate change resilient economy ~~and~~, the protection and sustainable management of natural resources and ecosystems, a sustainable use and supply of raw materials, in order to meet the needs of a growing global population within the sustainable limits of the planet's natural resources. Activities will contribute to increasing European ~~competitiveness and improving~~ well being, whilst assuring environmental integrity and sustainability, keeping average global warming below 2 °C and enabling ecosystems and society to adapt to climate change.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5.2 – paragraph 1

Meeting Union and international targets for greenhouse gas emissions and ~~concentrations and~~ coping with climate change impacts requires the development and deployment of ~~cost-~~sustainable and effective non- technologiecal and technological solutions, and mitigation and adaptation measures. Union and global policy frameworks must ensure that ecosystems and biodiversity are protected, valued and appropriately restored in order to preserve their ability to provide resources and services in the future. Research and innovation can help secure reliable and sustainable access to raw materials and ensure a significant reduction in resource use and wastage.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5.2 – paragraph 2

The focus of Union actions shall therefore be on supporting key Union objectives and policies including: the Europe 2020 strategy; the Innovation Union; Resource- Efficient Europe and the corresponding Roadmap; the Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050 ; Adapting to climate change: Towards a European framework for action; the Raw Materials Initiative; the Union's Sustainable Development Strategy; an Integrated Maritime Policy for the Union; the Marine Strategy Framework Directive; the Eco-innovation Action Plan and the ~~Digital Agenda for Europ~~7th Environmental Action Programme. These actions shall reinforce the ability of society to become more resilient to environmental and climate change and ensure the availability of raw materials.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5.2 – paragraph 4

Addressing the sustainable use and availability of raw materials calls for co- ordinated research and innovation efforts across many disciplines and sectors to help provide safe, economically feasible, environmentally sound and socially acceptable solutions along the entire value chain (exploration, extraction, design, processing, re-use, recycling and substitution). Innovation in these fields will provide opportunities for growth and jobs, as well as innovative options involving science, technology, the economy, policy and governance. For this reason, a European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials is being prepared.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5.3 – point a – paragraph 1

The aim is to develop and assess innovative, cost-effective and sustainable adaptation and mitigation measures, targeting both CO2 and non-CO2 greenhouse gases, and underlining both technological and non-technological green solutions, through the generation of evidence for informed, early and effective action and the networking of the required competences. Activities shall focus on: improving the understanding of climate change and the provision of reliable climate projections; assessing impacts, vulnerabilities and developing innovative cost-effective mitigation, adaptation and risk prevention measures; supporting mitigation policies.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5.3 – point c – introductory part

(c) Ensuring the sustainable use, management and supply of non- energy and non-agricultural raw materials

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5.3 – point c – paragraph 1

The aim is to improve the knowledge base on raw materials and develop innovative solutions for the cost-effective, resource efficient and environmentally friendly ~~exploration, extraction, processing~~use, recycling and recovery of raw materials and for their substitution by economically attractive alternatives with a lower environmental impact. Activities shall focus on: improving the knowledge base on the availability of raw materials; promoting the sustainable supply and use of raw materials; promoting eco-design, finding alternatives for critical raw materials; ~~and~~developing closed-loop processes and systems, support recycling and reuse strategies and technology; demand-side measure empowering citizens and consumers for the reduction of raw materials consumption and wastage, improving societal awareness and skills on raw materials.

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) increase Europe's ~~resilience to crises and~~prevention, response and resilience to crises and disasters, including natural and man-made disasters;

2012/06/25
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) Accelerating the refurbishment of existing and deployment of new energy infrastructure is vital to achieve the Union's energy and climate policy objectives, consisting in completing the internal market in energy, guaranteeing security of supply, notably for gas and oil, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20% [19], increasing the share of renewable energy in the final energy consumption to 20% [20] and achieving a 20% increase in energy efficiency by 2020. At the same time, the Union has to prepare its infrastructure for ~~further~~practically full decarbonisation of its energy system in the longer term towards 2050 and has an objective to halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity by 2020.

2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Despite its legal existence as defined in Directives 2009/72/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity (21) and 2009/73/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas (22), the internal market in energy remains fragmented due to insufficient interconnections between national energy networks. Union-wide integrated networks and deployment of smart grid infrastructure allowing for increased energy efficiency and integration of distributed renewable energy sources however are vital for ensuring a competitive and well functioning integrated market for promoting resource efficient growth, employment and sustainable development.

2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The Union's energy infrastructure should be upgraded in order to prevent and increase its resilience to natural or man- made disasters, adverse effects of climate change and threats to its security by a decentralised architecture tending to energy self-sufficiency of local territories, notably concerning European critical infrastructures as set out in Council Directive 2008/114/EC of 8 December 2008 on the identification and designation of European critical infrastructures and the assessment of the need to improve their protection23 .

2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) ~~Communication from the Commission ‘The EU Energy Policy: Engaging with Partners beyond Our Borders’25 underlined the need for the Union to include the~~Given the impending decline of the world oil promoduction ~~of energy infrastructure development in its ext~~and, more genernal relations with a view to supporting the socio-economic development beyond the Union borders. The Union should facilitate infrastructure projects linking the Union's energy networks with third country networks, in particular in neighbouring countries and in countries, with which the Union has established specific energy cooperationly, the rising cost of most forms of energy, investments should mainly focus on projects for reducing the energy consumption in the EU.

2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) The identification of projects of common interest should be based on common, transparent and objective criteria in view of their contribution to the energy policy objectives. For electricity and gas, proposed projects should be part of the latest available ten-year network development plan. This plan should notably take account of the conclusions of the 4 February European Council with regard to the need to integrate peripheral energy markets and establish the roll out of smart grid infrastructure.

2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) The Union-wide list of projects of common interest should be limited to projects which contribute the most to the implementation of the strategic energy infrastructure priority corridors and the smart grids deployment priority thematic areas. This requires the decision on the list to be taken by the Commission, while respecting the right of the Member States to approve projects of common interest related to their territory. According to analysis carried out in the accompanying impact assessment, the number of such projects is estimated at some 100 in the field of electricity and 50 in the field of gas.

2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) Projects of common interest should be given ‘"priority status’" at national level to ensure rapid administrative treatment. Projects of common interest shall be considered by competent authorities as being in public interest. Authorisation should be given to projects which have an adverse impact on the environment, for reasons of overriding public interest, only when all the conditions provided for under Directives 92/43/EC and 2000/60/EC are met. Emphasises the need to identify, according to a hierarchy of importance and in the interest of cost-effectiveness, where infrastructure could be minimised through energy efficiency policies, where existing national and cross-border infrastructure can be upgraded or modernised and where new infrastructure is needed and can be built alongside existing energy or transport infrastructure.

2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) Despite the existence of established standards for the participation of the public in environmental decision-making procedures, additional measures are needed to ensure ~~highest possible~~minimum standards of transparency and public participation are met for all relevant issues in the permit granting process for projects of common interest.

2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30

(30) Projects of common interest in the fields of electricity~~, gas and carbon dioxide~~ and gas should be eligible to receive Union financial assistance for studies and, under certain conditions, for works under the proposed Regulation for a Connecting Europe Facility (CEF Regulation), either in the form of grants or in the form of innovative financial instruments. This will ensure tailor-made support can be provided to those projects of common interest which are not viable under the existing regulatory framework and market conditions. Such financial assistance should ensure the necessary synergies with funding from instruments under other Union policies. In particular, the Connecting Europe Facility will finance energy infrastructure of European relevance, while Structural Funds will finance smart energy distribution networks of local or regional importance. The two sources of funding will thereby complement each other.

2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) facilitates the timely implementation of projects of common interest by accelerating permit granting and ~~enhancing~~setting minimum requirements for public participation;

2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1

1. ‘energy infrastructure’ means any physical equipment designed to allow transmission and distribution of electricity or gas, transportation of oil ~~or carbon dioxide~~, or storage of electricity or gas, which is located within the Union or linking the Union and one or more third countries; (This amendment applies throughout the text.)

2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) the project involves at least two Member States, either by directly crossing the border of one or more Member States or by being located on the territory of one Member State and having a significant cross-border impact as set out in point 1 of Annex IV, with the exception of projects falling under the category set out in point 1(e) of Annex II;

2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part

(a) concerning electricity transmission and storage projects falling under the categories set out in points 1(a) to (d) of Annex II, the project shall contribute significantly to sustainable development and at least one of the following specific criteria:

2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part

(b) concerning gas projects falling under the categories set out in point 2 of Annex II, the project shall contribute significantly to sustainable development and at least one of the following specific criteria:

2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4

4. When ranking projects contributing to the implementation of the same priority, due consideration shall also be given to the urgency of each proposed project in order to meet the energy policy targets of energy savings and efficiency, increasing the share of renewable generation, market integration and competition, sustainability and security of supply, ~~the number of Member States affected by each project,~~ and its complementarity with regard to other proposed projects. For projects falling under the category set out in point 1(e) of Annex II, due consideration shall also be given to the number of users affected by the project, the annual energy consumption and the share of generation from non dispatchable resources in the area covered by these users.

2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point b

~~(b) The project is no longer included in the ten-year network development plan;~~deleted

2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2

2. The adoption of the Union-wide list of projects of common interest shall establish ~~the~~a public interest ~~and necessity~~ of these projects within the Member States concerned and shall be acknowledged as such by all parties concerned.

2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2

The Commission shall, within three months of the entry into force of this Regulation, issue guidance to support Member States in defining and implementing adequate measures and to ensure the coherent application of environmental assessment procedures required under EU legislation for projects of common interest, and shall monitor its application.

2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1

With regard to the environmental impacts addressed in Article 6(4) of Directive 92/43/EC and Article 4(7) of Directive 2000/60/EC, projects of common interest shall be considered as being of public interest, and may be considered as being of ‘overriding public interest’, provided that all the conditions foreseen in these Directives are fulfilled.deleted

2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2

Should the opinion of the Commission be required in accordance with Directive 92/43/EC, the Commission and the competent authority pursuant to Article 9, shall endeavour to ensure that the decision with regard to the ‘overriding public interest’ of a project is taken within the time limit pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article 11.

2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) integrated scheme: the comprehensive decision issued by the competent authority is the sole legally binding decision resulting from the statutory permit granting procedure. Where other authorities are concerned by the project, these ~~may~~shall, in accordance with national legislation, give their opinion as input to the procedure, which shall be taken into account by the competent authority.

2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) coordinated scheme: The comprehensive decision may encompass multiple individual legally binding decisions issued by the Competent Authority and other authorities concerned. The competent authority shall establish, on a case-by-case basis, a reasonable time limit within which the individual decisions must be issued. The competent authority may take an individual decision on behalf of another national authority concerned, if the decision by that authority is not delivered within the time limit and if the delay cannot be adequately justified. The competent authority may overrule an individual decision of another national authority, if ~~it considers that~~subsequent re-analysis reveals the decision is not sufficiently substantiated with regard to the underlying evidence presented by the authority concerned. The competent authority shall ensure that the relevant requirements under international and Union legislation are respected and must duly justify its decision and make the decision and the justification, including the relevant evidence, available to the public.

2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4

4. At least ~~one~~two public consultations shall be carried out by the project promoter, or, where this is laid down by national legislation, by the competent authority, before submission of the application file to the competent authority pursuant to paragraph 1(a) of Article 11. The first consultation should be carried out within the first six months of the pre-application procedure. The public consultation shall inform stakeholders referred to in point 2(a) of Annex VI about the project ~~at an early stage~~ and identify the most suitable location or trajectory, the different technical options and the relevant issues to be addressed in the application file. The minimum modalities of this public consultation are specified in point 4 of Annex VI. A report summarising the results of activities related to the participation of the public prior to the submission of the application file shall be prepared by the project promoter and submitted together with the application file to the competent authority, which shall take due account of these results when taking the comprehensive decision.

2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6

6. For projects likely to have significant adverse cross-border impacts in one or more neighbouring Member States, where Article 7 of Directive 2001/42/EC, Article 7 of Directive 85/337/EEC ~~and~~, or the Espoo Convention are applicable, the relevant information shall be made available to the competent authority of the neighbouring Member State(s). The competent authority of the neighbouring Member State(s) shall indicate whether it wishes to participate in the relevant public consultation procedures.

2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The duration of the permit granting process sh~~all~~ould consist of two phases and sh~~all~~ould not exceed a period of three years:

2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) the project specific cost-benefit analysis pursuant to paragraph 4(a) of provides evidence concerning the existence of significant positive externalities, such as environmental and social benefits, security of supply, solidarity or innovation; and

2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Projects effectively contributing to energy efficiency and integration of distributed renewable energy production shall receive at least two thirds of the financial support available for projects for energy infrastructure.

2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – point -a (new)

(-a) Information about the current list of priority projects, overview over the stages of the decision making process as well as dates and agendas for the meetings of the regional groups, along with sub- sequent publication of minutes and any decisions taken.

2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 4 – point 11

~~(11) Electricity highways: first electricity highways by 2020, in view of building an electricity highways system across the Union; Member States concerned: all;~~deleted

2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 1 – point 1 – introductory part

(1) For electricity projects falling under the categories set out in point 1 of Annex II, each Group shall be composed of representatives of the Member States, national regulatory authorities, transmission system operators following their obligation to cooperate on a regional level in accordance with Article 6 of Directive 2009/72/EC and Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 714/2009 ~~and project promot~~, project promoters and other relevant stakeholders, including producers, distribution system operators, suppliers and environmental organisations and organisations representing consumers, concerned by each of the relevant priorities designated in Annex I, as well as the Commission, the Agency and the ENTSO for Electricity.

2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 1 – point 3

(3) Each Group shall invite, as appropriate in view of implementing the relevant priority designated in Annex I, representatives of national administrations, of regulatory authorities, project promoters, organisations for environmental protection, and transmission system operators from EU candidate countries and potential candidates, the member countries of the European Economic Area and the European Free Trade Association, representatives from the Energy Community institutions and bodies, countries covered by the European Neighbourhood policy and countries, with which the Union has established specific energy cooperation.

2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 1 – point 4

(4) Each Group shall consult the organisations representing relevant stakeholders, including producers, distribution system operators, suppliers, consumers, and~~, for the tasks set out in paragraph 2 of,~~ organisations for environmental protection. The Group ~~may~~shall organise hearings or consultations, where relevant for the accomplishments of it tasks. The group shall inform the public regularly and comprehensively about the state and result of its deliberations and organise a hearing or consultation before submission of its proposed list as referred to in article 3 (4).

2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 2 – point c a (new)

(c a) sustainability shall be measured by assessing environmental impact of electricity grid infrastructure;

2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 3 – point d

(d) Sustainability shall be measured by assessing the environmental impact of the infrastructure and as the contribution of a project to reduce emissions, to support the back-up of renewable electricity generation or power- to-gas and biogas transportation, taking into account expected changes in climatic conditions.

2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 5 – point c a (new)

(c a) sustainability shall be assessed on the basis of environmental performance and efficiency of transmission and environmental impact of infrastructure.

2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 1 – introductory part

(1) The methodology shall be based on a common input data set representing the Union's electricity and gas systems in the years n+5, n+10, n+15, n+20, n+30 and n+~~20,~~40 where n is the year in which the analysis is performed. This data set shall comprise at least:

2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 2

(2) The data set shall reflect Union and national legislations in force at the date of analysis. The data sets used for electricity and gas respectively shall be compatible, notably with regard to assumptions on prices and volumes in each market. The data set shall be elaborated after formally consulting Member States and the organisations representing all relevant stakeholders including academia and environmental organisations, and shall be made available to the public. The Commission and the Agency shall ensure access to the required commercial data from third parties when applicable.

2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 5

(5) The cost-benefit analysis shall at least take into account the following costs: capital expenditure, operational and maintenance expenditure over the technical lifecycle of the project and decommissioning and waste management costs, ~~where relevant~~as well as other environmental externalities. The methodology shall give guidance on discount rates to be used for the calculations.

2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 6 – point c

(c) Future costs for new generation and transmission investment over the technical lifecycle of the project, with future cost assumptions based on Union targets and trajectory of decarbonisation of its energy system being successfully implemented;

2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 6 – point e a (new)

(e a) net loss or gain of ecosystem services.

2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI

2011/0300(COD)