Activities of Neoklis SYLIKIOTIS related to 2015/0148(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Cost-effective emission reductions and low-carbon investments (debate) EL
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/87/EC to enhance cost-effective emission reductions and low-carbon investments
Amendments (23)
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In order to reflect technological progress in the sectors concerned and adjust them to the relevant period of allocation, provision should be made for the values of the benchmarks for free allocations to installations, determined on the basis of data from the years 2007-8, to be updated in line with observed average improvement. For reasons of predictability, this should be done through applying a factor that represents the best assessment of progress across sectors, which should then take into account robust, objective and verified data from installations so that sectors whose rate of improvement differs considerably from this factor have a benchmark value closer to their actual rate of improvement. Where the data shows a difference from factor reduction of more than 0.5% of the 2007-8 value higher or lower per year over the relevant period, the related benchmark value shall be adjusted by that percentage. To ensure a level playing field for the production of aromatics, hydrogen and syngas in refineries and chemical plants, the benchmark values for aromatics, hydrogen and syngas should continue to be aligned to the refineries benchmark19. The benchmarks should be reviewed every two years.
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The main long-term incentive from this Directive for the capture and storage of CO2 (CCS), new renewable energy technologies and breakthrough innovation in sustainable low-carbon technologies and processes is the carbon price signal it creates and that allowances will not need to be surrendered for CO2 emissions which are permanently stored or avoided. In addition, to supplement the resources already being used to accelerate demonstration of commercial CCS facilities and innovative renewable energy technologies, EU ETS allowances should be used to provide guaranteed rewards for deployment of CCS facilities, new renewable energy technologies and industrial innovation in sustainable low-carbon technologies and processes in the Union for CO2 stored or avoided on a sufficient scale, provided an agreement on knowledge sharing is in place. The majority of this support should be dependent on verified avoidance of greenhouse gas emissions, while some support may be given when pre-determined milestones are reached taking into account the technology deployed. The maximum percentage of project costs to be supported may vary by category of project.
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The European Council confirmed that the modalities, including transparency, of the optional free allocation to modernise the energy sector in certain Member States should be improved. Investments with a value of €10 million or more should be selected by the Member State concerned through a competitive bidding process on the basis of clear and transparent rules to ensure that free allocation is used to promote real investments modernising the energy sector in line with the EU energy Unionand climate objectives. IAll investments with a value of less than €10 millionfulfilling the criteria should also be eligible for funding from the free allocation. The Member State concerned should select such investments based on clear and transparent criteria. The results of this selection process should be subject to public consultation. The public should be duly kept informfully involved at the stage of the selection of investment projects as well as of their implementation.
Amendment 232 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 3– point (j)
Article 10 – paragraph 3– point (j)
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10– paragraph 3- point b
Article 10– paragraph 3- point b
(b) In paragraph 3, the point b is amended as follows: to develop renewable energies to meet the commitment to use at least 30% of renewable energies by 2030 to help meet the commitment to increase energy efficiency by 40% by 2030.
Amendment 239 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10– paragraph 3- point (e)
Article 10– paragraph 3- point (e)
(ka) in paragraph 3, the point (e) is deleted
Amendment 274 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – Paragraph 2
Article 10a – Paragraph 2
In paragraph 2, "in the years "2007- 2008" is replaced by "in 2019";
Amendment 294 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 10 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
The benchmark values for free allocation shall be adjustedreviewed every two years in order to avoid windfall profits and reflect technological progress in the period between 2007-8 and each later period for which free allocations are determined in accordance with Article 11(1). This adjustment shall reduce the benchmark values set by the act adopted pursuant to Article 10a by 1% of the value that was set based on 2007-8 data in respect of each year between 2008 and the middle of the relevant period of free allocation, unless:
Amendment 307 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 (i)
Article 10 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 (i)
Amendment 324 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 (ii)
Article 10 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 (ii)
Amendment 337 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 b (new)
Article 10a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 b (new)
The Commission shall adopt an implementing act for this purpose in accordance with Article 22a. The implementing act should take into consideration sectoral specificities and shall aim at reducing the administrative burden on small emitters and SMEs, in data collection and analysis.
Amendment 410 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point f
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point f
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a– paragraph 8, subparagraph 1
Article 10a– paragraph 8, subparagraph 1
400 million allowances shall be available to support innovation in sustainable low- carbon technologies and processes in industrial sectors listed in Annex I, and to help stimulate the construction and operation of commercial demonstration projects that aim at thof innovative renvironmentally safe capture and geological storage (CCS) of CO2 as well as demonstration projects of innovative renewable energy technologieewable energy technologies and projects supporting energy efficiency improvements, in the territory of the Union.
Amendment 438 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point f
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point f
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
Article 10a – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
The allowances shall be made available for innovation in sustainable low-carbon industrial technologies and processes and support for demonstration projects for the development of a wide range of CCS and innovative renewable energy technologies that are not yet commercially viable in geographically balanced locations. In order to promote innovative projects, up to 60% of the relevant costs of projects may be supported, out of which up to 40% may not be dependent on verified avoidance of greenhouse gas emissions provided that pre-determined milestones are attained taking into account the technology deployed.
Amendment 546 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 c– paragraph 1
Article 10 c– paragraph 1
1. By derogation from Article 10a(1) to (5), Member States which had in 2013, or in 2014, or in 2015 a GDP per capita in € at market prices below 60% of the Union average may give a transitional free allocation to installations for electricity production for the modernisation of the energy sector.
Amendment 555 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. The Member State concerned shall organise a competitive bidding process for projects with a total amount of investment exceeding €10 million to select the investments to be financed with free allocation. This competitive bidding process shall:
Amendment 577 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point (i)
Article 10 c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point (i)
(i) on the basis of a cost-benefit analysisbest available technology (BAT), ensure a net positive gain in terms of emission reduction and realise a pre-determined significant level of CO2 reductions;
Amendment 586 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 10 c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 622 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 d– paragraph 1– subparagraph 1
Article 10 d– paragraph 1– subparagraph 1
A fund to support investments in modernising energy systems and improving energy efficiency in Member States with a GDP per capita below 60% of the Union average in 2013 or in 2014, or in 2015, shall be established for the period 2021-30 and financed as set out in Article 10.
Amendment 629 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 d– paragraph 1– subparagraph 2
Article 10 d– paragraph 1– subparagraph 2
The investments supported shall be consistent with the aims of this Directive and the European Fund for Strategic Investments.
Amendment 645 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 d – paragraph 2
Article 10 d – paragraph 2
2. The fund shall also finance small- scale investment projects in the modernisation of energy systems and energy efficiency including energy cooperatives. To this end, the investment board shall develop guidelines and investment selection criteria specific to such projects.
Amendment 648 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 d – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 10 d – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Modernisation Fund shall support investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy, focusing on improving energy savings in building sector, heating, sector and decentralised energy production, grid connections (smart grids) and storage infrastructure.
Amendment 664 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 d – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 d – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The fund shall be governed by an investment board and a management committee, which shall be composed of representatives from the beneficiaryall the Member States, the Commission, and the EIB and three representatives elected by the other Member States for a period of 5 years. The investment board shall be responsible to determine an Union- level investment policy, appropriate financing instruments and investment selection criteria. The management committee shall be responsible for the day- to-day management of the fund.
Amendment 722 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
A list of installations
Article 11– paragraph 1– subparagraph 2
Article 11– paragraph 1– subparagraph 2
A list of installations covered by this Directive for the fivetwo years beginning on 1 January 2021 shall be submitted by 30 September 2018, and lists for the subsequent fivetwo years shall be submitted every fivetwo years thereafter. Each list shall include information on production activity, transfers of heat and gases, electricity production and emissions at sub- installation level over the five calendar years preceding its submission. Free allocations shall only be given to installations where such information is provided.