Activities of Henna VIRKKUNEN related to 2023/0079(COD)
Plenary speeches (2)
Framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials (debate)
Framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials (debate)
Amendments (22)
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Given the complexity and the transnational character of critical raw material value chains, uncoordinated national measures to ensure a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials have a high potential of distorting competition and fragmenting the internal market. Therefore, to safeguard the functioning of the internal market, a common Union framework should be created to collectively address this central challenge through effective permit procedures, an increased domestic extraction and diversified trade.
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) The global demand for critical raw materials is projected to exceed supply in the near future, making it vital for the Union to create a level playing field for innovative and sustainable alternatives to critical raw materials. This requires not only investments in research but also the creation of market conditions that allow renewable substitutes to compete with traditional fossil materials.
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In order to build capacities in the Union, the Commission should, with the support of the Board, identify Strategic Projects in the Union that intend to become active in the extraction, processing or recycling of strategic raw materials, or in the development and scale-up of substitutes to strategic raw materials. Effective support to Strategic Projects has the potential to improve access to materials for downstream sectors as well as to create economic opportunities along the value chain, including for SMEs, and contribute to the creation of employment. Therefore, to ensure the development of Strategic Projects across the Union, such projects should benefit from streamlined and predictable permitting procedures and support in gaining access to finance. In order to focus support and ensure their added value, projects should, before receiving such support, be assessed against a set of criteria. Strategic Projects in the Union should strengthen the Union's security of supply for strategic raw materials, show sufficient technical feasibility and be implemented in an environmentally and socially sustainable manner. They should also provide cross- border benefits beyond the Member State concerned. Where the Commission assesses these criteria to be fulfilled, it should publish the recognition as a Strategic Project in a decision. As a speedy recognition is key to effectively supporting the Union's security of supply, the assessment process should remain light and not overly burdensome.
Amendment 345 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) improve the Union's ability to monitor and mitigate the supply risk related to critical raw materials both in the short term and long term perspective;
Amendment 356 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) encourage research, innovation and scalability of substitute raw materials with a lower environmental footprint;
Amendment 386 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(6) ‘extraction’ means the primary or secondary extraction of ores, minerals and plant products, both as main and by- products, from their original source, including from a mineral occurrence underground, mineral occurrence under water, sea brine and trees;
Amendment 410 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 30
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 30
(30) ‘large company’ means any company that had more than 1500 employees on average and had a net worldwide turnover of more than EUR 152000 million in the last financial year for which annual financial statements have been prepared;
Amendment 489 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 495 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) for projects in third countries that are emerging markets or developing economies, the project would be mutually beneficial for the Union and the third country concerned by adding value in that country. while ensuring that the project would be implemented sustainably, in particular as regards the monitoring, prevention and minimisation of environmental impacts, the use of socially responsible practices including respect of human and labour rights, quality jobs potential and meaningful engagement with local communities and relevant social partners, and the use of transparent business practices with adequate compliance policies to prevent and minimise risks of adverse impacts on the proper functioning of public administration, including corruption and bribery;
Amendment 553 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – paragraph 2 (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – paragraph 2 (new)
Member States shall ensure high priority for Strategic Projects and that they are considered a public interest thoughout the planning and permitting granting process.
Amendment 561 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 6
Article 7 – paragraph 6
Amendment 567 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 9
Article 7 – paragraph 9
9. The project promoter shall establish and regularly update a dedicated projectthe company website website with relevant information about the Strategic Project, including information on the environmental, social and economic impacts and benefits associated with the Strategic Project. The website shall be freely accessible to the public and shall be available in a language or languages that can be easily understood by the local population.
Amendment 571 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. By [OP please insert: 3 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], Member States shall designate one national competent authority which shall be responsible for facilitating and, coordinating and streamlining the permit- granting process for critical raw material projects and provide information on the elements referred to in Article 17.
Amendment 611 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Where an environmental impact assessment must be carried out for a Strategic Project in accordance with Articles 5 to 9 of Directive 2011/92/EU, the relevant project promoter shallcan request an opinion to the national competent authority referred to in Article 8(1) on the scope and level of detail of the information to be included in the environmental impact assessment report under Article 5(1) of that Directive.
Amendment 617 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5
Article 11 – paragraph 5
Amendment 683 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall make the information on their mineral occurrences containing critical raw materials gathered through the measures set out in the national programmes referred to in paragraph 1 publicly available upon a free access websitereasoned request. This information shall, where applicable, include the classification of the identified occurrences using the United Nations Framework Classification for Resources.
Amendment 764 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) increase the collection, sorting and processing of waste with high critical raw materials recovery potential and ensure their introduction into the appropriate recycling system, with a view to maximising the availability and quality of recyclable material as an input to critical raw material recycling facilities;
Amendment 783 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) increase the use of secondary and substitute critical raw materials in manufacturing, including, where appropriate, by taking recycled and substitute content into account in award criteria related to public procurement;
Amendment 786 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) increase the technological maturity of recycling technologies for critical raw materials and to promote materials efficiency and the substitution of critical raw materials in applications, at least by including support actions to that effect under national research & innovation programmes; Member States shall share relevant information and best practices related to such measures with the Critical Raw Materials Board established under Article 35. Where feasible, measures related to increasing the technological maturity of recycling technologies, materials efficiency and substitution of critical raw materials are encouraged to be taken in cooperation with other Member States.
Amendment 824 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3
Article 27 – paragraph 3
3. From [OP please insert: 3 years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], any natural or legal person that places on the market products referred to in paragraph 1 incorporating one or more permanent magnets of the types referred in paragraph 1, point (b), points (i) to (iii), shall ensure that a data carrier is present on or in the product. The information shall be complete, up-to-date and accurate.
Amendment 829 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
The information referred to in paragraph 3 shall be complete, up-to-date and accurate and shall remain available for a period at least equal to the product’s typical lifetime plus ten years, including a. After an insolvency, a liquidation or a cessation of activity in the Union of the responsible natural or legal person, the Commission shall be responsible for accessibility of the information referred to in paragraph 3.
Amendment 883 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
(i) improving the Union's security of supply in a short and long term perspective;