52 Amendments of Alicia HOMS GINEL related to 2021/0211(COD)
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) International maritime transport activity, consisting of voyages between ports under the jurisdiction of two different Member States or between a port under the jurisdiction of a Member State and a port outside the jurisdiction of any Member State, has been the only means of transportation not included in the Union's past commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Emissions from fuel sold in the Union for journeys that depart in one Member State and arrive in a different Member State or a third country have grown by around 36 % since 1990. Those emissions represent close to 90 % of all Union navigation emissions as emissions from fuel sold in the Union for journeys departing and arriving in the same Member State have been reduced by 26 % since 1990. In a business-as-usual scenario, emissions from international maritime transport activities are projected to grow by around 14 % between 2015 and 2030 and 34 % between 2015 and 2050. If the climate change impact of maritime transport activities grows as projected, it would significantly undermine reductions made by other sectors to combat climate change.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17 a) The European Commission stated in its "Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy" the importance of all transport modes to become more sustainable, with green alternatives widely available and to put in place the right incentives to drive the transition. Furthermore, the Commission's Strategy recognised that maritime transport has greater decarbonisation challenges since there is currently no economically viable zero- emission power train technology available and the fuel mix in the maritime sector relies entirely on fossil fuels. The June 2020 Council Conclusions on “EU Waterborne Transport Sector – Future outlook: Towards a carbon-neutral, zero accidents, automated and competitive EU Waterborne Transport Sector” stressed the need to support the development of alternative fuels for use in all segments of waterborne transport. It presented a vision for green and carbon-neutral ports and coastal areas that included the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a transitional fuel. In addition, the European Parliament's Resolution on "Maritime efficient and cleaner maritime transport" of April 2021, recognised the importance of transitional technologies, such as LNG and LNG infrastructure, for a gradual transition towards zero- emissions alternatives in the maritime sector;
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17 b (new)
Recital 17 b (new)
(17 b) Given the key role of alternative fossil fuels for a transitional phase, such as LNG, in the decarbonisation of the maritime transport, and taking into account the long lifetime of ships, ships operating with these alternative fossil fuels for a transitional phase, should be liable to surrender allowances from 2026 in order to ensure a smooth and just inclusion in the EU ETS.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17 c (new)
Recital 17 c (new)
(17 c) Ships operating under a public service contract or subject to public service obligations, and ships operating to and/or from the outermost regions of the EU should be exempted from any obligations under this Directive, given their high EU value in improving EU regions' accessibility and socioeconomic cohesion.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The Commission should review the functioning of Directive 2003/87/EC in relation to maritime transport activities in the light of experience of its application, including in relation to possible evasive practices and socioeconomic and competitiveness impact in the EU maritime sector, and should then propose measures to tackle the latter and ensure its effectiveness towards the decarbonisation of the sector.
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) The scope of the Innovation Fund referred to in Article 10a(8) of Directive 2003/87/EC should be extended to support innovation in low-carbon technologies and processes that concern the consumption of fuels in the sectors of buildings and road transport. In addition, the Innovation Fund should serve to support investments to decarbonise the maritime transport sector, including investments in sustainable alternative fuels, such as hydrogen and ammonia that are produced from renewables, and their corresponding refuelling and recharging infrastructures in ports as well as zero- emission propulsion technologies like wind technologies. Considering that revenues generated from penalties raised in Regulation xxxx/xxxx [FuelEU Maritime]52 are allocated to the Innovation Fund as external assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(5) of the Financial Regulation, the Commission should ensure that due consideration is given to support for innovative projects aimed at accelerating the development and deployment of renewable and low carbon fuels in the maritime sector, as specified in Article 21(1) of Regulation xxxx/xxxx [FuelEU Maritime]. To ensure sufficient funding is available for innovation within this extended scope, the Innovation Fund should be supplemented with 50 million allowances, stemming partly from the allowances that could otherwise be auctioned, and partly from the allowances that could otherwise be allocated for free, in accordance with the current proportion of funding provided from each source to the Innovation Fund. __________________ 52[add ref to the FuelEU Maritime Regulation].
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) The Commission stated in its "Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy" the importance of all transport modes to become more sustainable, with green alternatives widely available and to put in place the right incentives to drive the transition. Furthermore, the Commission's Strategy recognised that maritime transport has greater decarbonisation challenges since there is currently no economically viable zero- emission power train technology available and the fuel mix in the maritime sector relies entirely on fossil fuels. The June 2020 Council Conclusions on “EU Waterborne Transport Sector – Future outlook: Towards a carbon-neutral, zero accidents, automated and competitive EU Waterborne Transport Sector” stressed the need to support the development of alternative fuels for use in all segments of waterborne transport. It presented a vision for green and carbon-neutral ports and coastal areas that included the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a transitional fuel. In addition, the European Parliament's resolution of 27 April 2021 on technical and operational measures for more efficient and cleaner maritime transport, recognised the importance of transitional technologies, such as LNG and LNG infrastructure, for a gradual transition towards zero- emissions alternatives in the maritime sector.
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17 b (new)
Recital 17 b (new)
(17b) Given the key role of alternative fossil fuels for a transitional phase, such as LNG, in the decarbonisation of the maritime transport, and taking into account the long lifetime of ships, ships operating with these alternative fossil fuels for a transitional phase, should be liable to surrender allowances from 2026 in order to ensure a smooth and just inclusion in the EU ETS.
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17 c (new)
Recital 17 c (new)
(17c) Ships operating under a public service contract or subject to public service obligations, and ships operating to and/or from the outermost regions of the EU should be exempted from any obligations under this Directive, given their high EU value in improving EU regions' accessibility and socioeconomic cohesion.
Amendment 249 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3 – point v
Article 3 – point v
(v) ‘shipping company’ means the shipowner or any other organisation or person, such as the manager or the bareboat charterer, that has assumed the responsibility for the operation of the ship from the shipowner and that, on assuming such responsibility, has agreed to take over all the duties and responsibilities imposed by the International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention, set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 336/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*);; When the ultimate responsibility for the purchase of the fuel or the operation of the ship is assumed, pursuant to a contractual agreement, by a different entity, this entity shall be responsible under this contractual agreement to cover the costs arising from the implementation of this Directive. Operation of the ship for the purposes of this Article shall mean determining the cargo carried, the route or the speed of the ship.
Amendment 251 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3 – point w a (new)
Article 3 – point w a (new)
Amendment 256 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3 – point w b (new)
Article 3 – point w b (new)
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3 – point w c (new)
Article 3 – point w c (new)
(w c) "transhipment operation” means an operation in which any cargo, container or good is unloaded from a ship to the port for the sole purpose of loading it on another ship;
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3 – point w d (new)
Article 3 – point w d (new)
(w d) "non-EU neighbouring country" means a non-EU country which is connected by the same sea basin to an EU Member State, or adjacent to an EU Member State;
Amendment 298 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3ga – paragraph 1a (new)
Article 3ga – paragraph 1a (new)
In the case of ships operating with "alternative fossil fuels for a transitional phase" (i.e. LNG) as defined in Article 2 in Regulation (EU) […][on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure] liability to surrender allowances shall follow the following schedule: (a) 20 % of verified emissions reported for 2026; (b) 45 % of verified emissions reported for 2027; (c) 70 % of verified emissions reported for 2028; (d) 100 % of verified emissions reported for 2029 and each year thereafter.
Amendment 303 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3ga – paragraph 2
Article 3ga – paragraph 2
To the extent that fewer allowances are surrendered compared to the verified emissions from maritime transport for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025, once the difference between verified emissions and allowances surrendered has been established in respect of each year, a corresponding quantity of allowances shall be cancelled rather than auctioned pursuant to Article 10. The latter will apply correspondingly to the years 2026, 2027 and 2028 for ships operating with "alternative fossil fuels for a transitional phase".
Amendment 305 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3ga – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 3ga – paragraph 2 a (new)
Each shipping company shall be entitled to use international credits up to a maximum of 6 % of its verified emissions during the period from 2023 to 2030 when officially proving these credits are obtained participating in decarbonisation projects within the EU regions where they operate their ships
Amendment 309 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3ga b (new)
Article 3ga b (new)
Article 3ga b Maritime Transition Fund The European Commission shall propose the establishment of a dedicated Maritime Transition Fund in order to support and accelerate projects, investments and innovations in the EU maritime sector. The dedicated Fund shall support the decarbonisation of the maritime sector, supporting the deployment of sustainable alternative fuels and its corresponding recharging and refuelling infrastructure, as well as the development of the most innovative European technologies in the fleet, as well as the promotion of fleet renewal across the EU ship building industry.
Amendment 315 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3gd b (new)
Article 3gd b (new)
Amendment 331 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3ge – paragraph 2
Article 3ge – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall monitor the implementation of this Chapter and possible trends and results as regards companies seeking to avoid being bound by the requirements of this Directive, as well as results on the socioeconomic impact and competitiveness in the EU maritime sector. If appropriate, the Commission shall propose measures to prevent such avoidancethe latter.;
Amendment 362 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point g
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point g
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 3
Article 10a – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 3
The Innovation Fund shall cover the sectors listed in Annex I and Annex III, including environmentally safe carbon capture and utilisation (“CCU”) that contributes substantially to mitigating climate change, as well as products substituting carbon intensive ones produced in sectors listed in Annex I, and to help stimulate the construction and operation of projects aimed at the environmentally safe capture and geological storage (“CCS”) of CO2, as well as of innovative renewable energy and energy storage technologies; in geographically balanced locations. The Innovation Fund may also support break- through innovative technologies and infrastructure, including for refuelling and recharging infrastructure in ports according to Regulation (UE) […][on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure] to decarbonise the maritime sector and for the production of low- and zero-carbon fuels in aviation, rail and road transport. Special attention shall be given to projects in sectors covered by the [CBAM regulation] to support innovation in low carbon technologies, CCU, CCS, renewable energy and energy storage, in a way that contributes to mitigating climate change.
Amendment 385 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point c a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point c a (new)
(c a) An obligation to surrender allowances shall not arise, until 2030, in respect of emissions from ships operating in deep-sea routes with Carbon Leakage risks and under an efficiency benchmark. The list of routes and the efficiency benchmark shall be determined by the Commission. The Commission shall monitor and report every year on the situation of carbon leakage to Member States from the implementation of this Regulation. The Commission shall assess the need to extend this provision and/or the need for new preventive measures - such as incentives to shipping companies performing such routes- from 2030 to avoid carbon leakage risks in transhipment ports of the EU close to non-EU transhipment ports as well as in deep-sea routes.
Amendment 386 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point c b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point c b (new)
(c b) An obligation to surrender allowances shall not arise in respect of: - 100% of emissions of ships operating under a public service contract concluded in accordance to article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3577/92 of 7 December 1992. - 50% of emissions of greenhouse gases for ships subject to public service obligations in accordance to article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3577/92 of 7 December 1992. - 100% of the voyages performed by a ship with total annual emissions lower than 10.000 tonnes per year. - emissions from voyages operating inside the outermost regions of the EU and emissions from voyages between a port located in an outermost region of a Member State and a port located in the same Member Sated outside that outermost regions.
Amendment 391 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point c c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point c c (new)
Directive 2003/87/CE
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – a a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – a a (new)
(cc) the following paragraph 3-aa is inserted: "3–aa. For the purpose of this Directive, the CO2 emissions from shipping shall not be taken into account in the following circumstances: (i) humanitarian voyages; (ii) search and rescue voyages or parts of normal voyages by ships where search and rescue activities had to be carried out;"
Amendment 418 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 43
Recital 43
Amendment 437 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 44
Recital 44
Amendment 456 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 45
Recital 45
Amendment 461 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 46
Recital 46
Amendment 466 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 47
Recital 47
Amendment 474 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point c – point vii
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point c – point vii
Directive 2003/87/EC
Annex I – table – ultimate row – column 1
Annex I – table – ultimate row – column 1
Maritime transport Maritime transport activities of ships covered by Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council performing voyages with the purpose of transporting passengers or cargo for commercial purposes This activity shall not include: - voyages performed in the framework of a public service contract or subject to public service obligations in accordance to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3577/92. - voyages performed by a ship with total annual emissions lower than 10.000 tonnes per year. - voyages operating inside the outermost regions of the EU and voyages between a port located in an outermost region of a Member State and a port located in the same Member Sated outside that outermost regions. In addition, the following emissions shall not be accounted for: (i) Humanitarian voyages (ii) Search and rescue voyages or parts of normal voyages by ships where search and rescue activities had to be carried out
Amendment 478 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 48
Recital 48
Amendment 490 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 49
Recital 49
Amendment 501 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 50
Recital 50
Amendment 510 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 51
Recital 51
Amendment 522 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 52
Recital 52
Amendment 538 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 53
Recital 53
Amendment 547 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 54
Recital 54
Amendment 556 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 55
Recital 55
Amendment 560 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 56
Recital 56
Amendment 573 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 57
Recital 57
Amendment 582 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 58
Recital 58
Amendment 593 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 59
Recital 59
Amendment 601 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 60
Recital 60
Amendment 669 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Directive 2003/87/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point x a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point x a (new)
(xa) “port of call” means the port where a ship stops to load or unload cargo or to embark or disembark passengers; consequently, for the purpose of this Directive stops for the sole purposes of refuelling, obtaining supplies, relieving the crew, going into dry-dock or making repairs to the ship or its equipment, stops in port because the ship is in need of assistance or in distress, ship-to-ship transfers carried out outside ports, stops in a transhipment port of a non-EU neighbouring country and stops for the sole purpose of taking shelter from adverse weather or rendered necessary by search and rescue activities are excluded;
Amendment 670 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Directive 2003/87/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point x b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point x b (new)
(xb) “transhipment port” means the port where the movement of one type of cargo to be transhipped exceeds 60 % of the total traffic of that port. It needs to be considered that cargo, container or goods are transhipped when they are unloaded from ship to the port for the sole purpose of loading them on another ship.
Amendment 671 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Directive 2003/87/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point x c (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point x c (new)
(xc) “deep sea routes” means those shipping routes connecting two or more continents and performed by regular services covering more than 3 000 km long where ships would carry out transhipment operations at any port in its route. Such routes shall be incorporated in a list and reconsidered on an annual basis by the Commission;
Amendment 736 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3ga – paragraph 1 a(new)
Article 3ga – paragraph 1 a(new)
Amendment 742 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3ga – paragraph 2
Article 3ga – paragraph 2
To the extent that fewer allowances are surrendered compared to the verified emissions from maritime transport for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025, once the difference between verified emissions and allowances surrendered has been established in respect of each year, a corresponding quantity of allowances shall be cancelled rather than auctioned pursuant to Article 10. The latter will apply correspondingly to the years 2026, 2027 and 2028 for ships operating with "alternative fossil fuels for a transitional phase".
Amendment 746 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Each shipping company shall be entitled to use international credits up to a maximum of 6 % of its verified emissions during the period from 2023 to 2030 when officially proving these credits are obtained participating in decarbonisation projects within the EU regions where they operate their ships
Amendment 1326 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point d a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point d a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a a (new)
(da) the following paragraph is inserted: " 3aa. An obligation to surrender allowances shall not arise, until 2030, in respect of emissions from ships operating in deep-sea routes with Carbon Leakage risks and under an efficiency benchmark. The list of routes and the efficiency benchmark shall be determined by the Commission. "
Amendment 1327 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point d b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point d b (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a b (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a b (new)
Amendment 1661 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point c – point vii
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point c – point vii
Directive 2003/87/EU
Annex I – table – last row – column 1
Annex I – table – last row – column 1
“Maritime transport Maritime transport activities of ships covered by Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council performing voyages with the purpose of transporting passengers or cargo for commercial purposes. This activity shall not include voyages performed by a shipping company performing voyages with total annual emissions lower than 10 000 tonnes per year.