11 Amendments of Daniel BUDA related to 2021/0214(COD)
Amendment 3 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Commission has, in its communication on the European Green Deal31, set out a new growth strategy that aims to transform the Union into a fair and, prosperous and durable society, with a modern, competitive, sustainable and resource-efficient and competitive economy, where there are no net emissions (emissions after deduction of removals) of greenhouse gases (‘GHG emissions’) in 2050 and where economic growth is decoupled from resource use. The European Green Deal also aims to protect, conserve and enhance the EU’'s natural capital, combat the decline of biodiversity and protect the health and well- being of citizens from environment-related risks and impacts. At the same time, that transformation must be balanced, just and inclusive, leaving no one behind. The Commission also announced in its EU Action Plan: 'Towards Zero Pollution for Air, Water and Soil32' the promotion of relevant instruments and incentives to better implement the polluter pays principle as set out in Article 191(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘TFEU’) and thus complete the phasing out of ‘pollution for free’ with a view to maximising synergies between decarbonisation and the zero pollution ambition. _________________ 31Communication from the Commission of 11 December 2019 on the European Green Deal (COM(2019) 640 final). 32Communication from the Commission of 12 May 2021 on Pathway to a Healthy Planet for All (COM(2021) 400).
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) As long as a significant number of the Union’'s international partners have widely differing policy approaches that do not result in the same level of climate ambition, there is a risk of carbon leakage. Carbon leakage occurs if, for reasons of costs related to climate policies as the European Union and differences in the price applied to GHG emissions remain, there is a risk of carbon leakage. Carbon leakage occurs if, for reasons of different levels of ambition regarding climate policies and costs related thereto, businesses in certain industry sectors or subsectors were to transfer production to other countries or imports from those countries would replace equivalent but less GHG emissions intensive products. That could lead to an increase in their total emissions globally, while undermining the effectiveness of EU emission reduction policies, thus jeopardising the reduction of GHG emissions that is urgently needed if the world is to keep the global average temperature to well below 2 °C above pre- industrial levels.
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The initiative for a carbon border adjustment mechanism (‘CBAM’) is an integral part of the ‘'Fit for 55 Ppackage’. That mechanism is to serve as an essential element of the EU toolbox to meet the objective of a climate-neutral Union by 2050 in line with the Paris Agreement by addressing risks of carbon leakage resulting from the increased Union climate ambition and the enhanced EU ETS certification system.
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
12a. At the same time, this Regulation is designed to ensure that the competitiveness of EU industrial and agricultural production is preserved, seeking in particular to diminish the impact of the CBAM on the competitiveness of SMEs.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) However, while the EU ETS sets an absolute cap on the GHG emissions from the activities under its scope and allows tradability of allowances (so called ‘cap and trade system’), the CBAM should not establish quantitative limits to import, so as to ensure that trade flows are not restricted and that any unfair competition is prevented. Moreover, while the EU ETS applies to installations based in the Union, the CBAM should be applied to certain goods imported into the customs territory of the Union.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50
Recital 50
(50) A transitional period should apply during the period 2023 until 2025. A CBAM without financial adjustment should apply, with the objective to facilitate a smooth roll out of the mechanism hence reducing the risk of disruptive impacts on trade and internal market competitiveness. Declarants should have to report on a quarterly basis the actual embedded emissions in goods imported during the transitional period, detailing direct and indirect emissions as well as any carbon price paid abroad.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 59 a (new)
Recital 59 a (new)
(59a) The Commission must attach particular importance to keeping importers updated, enabling them to factor in at an early stage the internal costs of implementing the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), such as those relating to emissions reporting, record keeping, calculation and documentation.
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 59 b (new)
Recital 59 b (new)
(59b) The Commission should propose funding for investment in the modernisation of large GHG-intensive industrial sectors, channelling it into measures to help increase energy efficiency, with particular regard for Member States with lower incomes.
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(1a) The application of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) should be seen as a way of supporting industry through innovation and investment funding, contributing effectively to the transition to a low- carbon economy and creating new job opportunities and economic growth, while maintaining the necessary safeguards to protect industrial competitiveness in Europe.
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
The Commission shall ensure that the activity of the competent authorities does not impose an excessive administrative burden or heavy compliance costs on Member States. The Commission shall assist the competent authorities, providing support where requested, in carrying out their obligations under this Regulation and coordinate their activities.
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall collect the information necessary with a view to extending the scope of this Regulation to indirect emissions and goods other than those listed in Annex I, and develop methods of calculating embedded emissions based on environmental footprint methods, while proposing an efficient and transparent verification and control system to ensure that the necessary information received from third country producers is in line with reality.