9 Amendments of Daniel BUDA related to 2021/0223(COD)
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council43 laid down a framework for the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure. The Commission Communication on the application of that Directive44 points to the uneven development of recharging and refuelling infrastructure both across the Union and the lack ofwithin Member States, and to its being neither interoperability andle nor user -friendliness. It notes that the absence of ay. It also notes that, since there is no clear common methodology for setting targets and adopting measures underthrough the National Policy Frameworks required by Directive 2014/94/EU has led to, a situation wherebyhas been reached in which the level of ambition in relation to the targets setting and supporting policies varies greatly among Member States and among EU regions. It is important that no EU region or territory is left behind and that regional disparities in the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure are properly addressed. _________________ 43 Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure (OJ L 307, 28.10.2014, p. 1). 44 COM(2020) 789 final.
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Such biofuels and synthetic fuels, substituting diesel, petrol and jet fuel, can be produced from different feedstockrenewables and can be blended into fossil fuels at very high blending ratios. They can be technically used with the current vehicle technology with minor adaptations. Renewable methanol can also be used for inland navigation and short-sea shipping. Synthetic and paraffinic fuels have a potential to reduce the use of fossil fuel sources in the energy supply to transport. All of these fuels can be distributed, stored and used with the existing infrastructure or where necessary with infrastructure of the same kind, as well as by developing and deploying such infrastructure.
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) All future measures should be based on comprehensive impact assessments, and should take into account all the economic and social consequences.
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The deployment of publicly accessible recharging infrastructure for light-duty electric vehicles has been uneven across the Union. Continued uneven distribution would jeopardize the uptake of such vehicles, limiting connectivity across the Unionconducted unevenly from one Member States to another and from one region to another. If distribution continues to be uneven, this would jeopardize the uptake of such vehicles, limiting connectivity across the Union, including sparsely populated and remote areas, thereby exacerbating territorial disparities. Continuing divergence in policy ambitions and approaches at national level will not create the long-term certainty needed for substantive market investment. Mandatory minimum targets for Member States at national level should therefore provide policy orientations and complement National Policy Frameworks. That approach should combine national fleet based targets with distance-based targets for the trans-European network for transport (TEN-T). along with a radius- based approach. National fleet based targets should ensure that vehicle uptake in each Member Stateswitching to this type of vehicle, in each Member State and in each region of the EU, is matched with the deployment of sufficient publicly accessible recharging infrastructure. Distance-based targets for the TEN-T network should ensure full coverage of electric recharging points along the Union’s main road networks and thereby ensure easy and seamless travel throughout the Union and generate social and economic benefits for European citizens and enterprises. Radius-based targets should take into account the special situation of urban areas on the one hand, and the characteristics of sparsely populated areas on the other, as well as the situation on the ground in each Member State.
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) In order for the climate target to be achieved, there is an overriding need for investment in development and research, along with an increase in the development of, and production capacity for, vehicle batteries in the EU and less dependence on non-EU imports in this area.
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) In accordance with Article 3 of Directive 2014/94/EU, Member States have established national policy frameworks outlining their plans and objectives to ensure that those objectives would be met. Both the assessment of the national policy framework and the evaluation of Directive 2014/94/EU have highlighted the need for higher ambition and a better coordinated approach across Member States in view of the expected acceleration in the uptake of alternative fuel vehicles, in particular of electric vehicles. Furthermore, alternatives to fossil fuel will be needed in all transport modes to meet the ambitions of the European Green Deal and to reduce dependence on conventional fuels. The existing National Policy Frameworks should be revised to clearly describe how the much greater need for publicly accessible recharging and refuelling infrastructure as expressed in the mandatory targets is going to be met by the Member States. The revision should be based on a territorial analysis, identifying the different needs for different sub- national entities, and should take into account local and regional expertise and the strategies for deployment of refuelling infrastructure which have already been developed by local and regional authorities. The revised frameworks should equally address all transport modes including those for which no mandatory deployment targets exists.
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) The revised national policy frameworks should include supporting actions for the development of the market as regards alternative fuels, including the deployment of the necessary infrastructure to be put into place, in close cooperation with regional and local authorities and with the industry concerned, while taking into account the needs of small and medium- sized enterprises, so that the transition is made in a realistic and socially- responsible manner. Additionally, the revised frameworks should describe the overall national framework for planning, permitting and procuring of such infrastructure, including the identified obstacles and actions to remove them so sthat a faster rollout of infrastructure can be achieved. The revised national policy frameworks should take into utmost account the 'energy efficiency first' principle. Member States should consider the recently-released Recommendation and Guidelines on the implementation of the principle, which explain how planning, policy and investment decisions can reduce energy consumption in a number of key sectors, including transport.
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) Pursuant to Directive 2009/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council58, minimum national shares of public procurement are reserved for clean and zero-emission buses, where a clean bus uses alternative fuels as defined in Article 2, point (3) of this Regulation. With ever more public transport authorities and operators switching to clean and zero- emission buses in order to reach those targets, Member States should include the targeted promotion and development of the necessary bus infrastructure as a key element in their National Policy Frameworks, so as to ensure smart and sustainable urban mobility. Member States should establishintroduce and maintain appropriate instruments to promote the deployment of charging and refuelling infrastructure also for captive fleets, in particular for clean and zero-emission buses at local level, and of rapid charging and the possibility of overnight charging for all public transport service operators. _________________ 58 Directive 2009/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of clean and energy-efficient road transport vehicles (OJ L 120, 15.5.2009, p. 5).
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52
Recital 52
(52) In the application of this Regulation, the Commission should consult a vast range of stakeholders, including consumer organisations and relevant expert groups, and in particular the Sustainable Transport Forum (‘STFfirst'’) and the European Sustainable Shipping Forum (‘ESSF’)STF’), as well as the national, regional and local authorities. Such expert consultation is of particular importance when the Commission intends to adopt delegated or implementing acts under this Regulation.