7 Amendments of Ignazio CORRAO related to 2020/2043(INI)
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Paris Agreement, the Green Deal and the goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050; notes the lack of international climate efforts; believes that, if carefully designed within a comprehensive policy package and accompanied by stronger action in multilateral coordination, an EU carbon border adjustment mechanism (‘the mechanism’) could incentivise international efforts to combat climate change;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that international carbon pricing and fully competitive zero-to-low- emission solutions would render the mechanism obsolete; stresses, therefore, that the EU needs to step up efforts in this respect; , as the creation of a carbon border adjustment mechanism will not necessarily ensure the further decarbonisation of affected sectors and materials in Europe and therefore requires additional measures; stresses, therefore, that the EU needs to step up efforts in this respect by adopting more ambitious and effective norms, quotas and standards that would stimulate the development of lead markets for more sustainable industrial materials and products, in particular those with high Capex requirements; calls on the Commission to design this mechanism as part of a comprehensive and long-term oriented policy package that is consistent with achieving a highly energy and resource efficient, fully renewable-based, net-zero GHG economy by 2050 at the latest;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that decentralised climate actions can lead to carbon leakage and a competitive disadvantage on international markets for the EU industry; urges the Commission, therefore, to ensure fulleffective carbon-leakage protection and to consider the inclusion of export rebates in the mechanism;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Suggests a progressive and sector- specific mechanism that first includes sectors with the highest risk of carbon leakage before being enlarged over time; stresses that this should not lead to internal market distortions;
Amendment 100 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to conduct an impact assessment of different mechanisms and designs, including a Charge on Added Emissions or similar carbon charges, to incentivise international climate action and prevent carbon leakage before presenting a legislative proposal. ; stresses that this study should carefully assess the cross- border effects of the mechanism and its potential burden on neighbouring countries and international partners, especially developing countries; calls on the Commission to come forward with initiatives for minimising the burden on international partners through information and cooperation, thus reinforcing EU leadership in the global fight against climate change;
Amendment 109 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recalls the good results achieved by the Union in increasing energy and resource efficiency through product requirements and labelling, which were able to stimulate responsible consumption, engage European citizens and support industrial competitiveness and innovation by promoting the better environmental performance of products; calls on the Commission to draw on this experience and explore analogous measures that could complement or replace the mechanism;
Amendment 117 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Stresses that, whereas it is crucial for the mechanism to be manageable, cost-efficient and explainable to the Union´s international partners, its primary goal is to cut direct and indirect emissions by targeting processes and production methods of products consumed in the EU, regardless of their origin; calls on the Commission to explore the best available digital solutions, including distributed ledger technologies, to ensure product traceability and that emissions accounts are as close to reality as possible;