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20 Amendments of Jonás FERNÁNDEZ related to 2022/0164(COD)

Costas MAVRIDES, Dan NICA, Jonás FERNÁNDEZ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) The REPowerEU chapter should include new reforms and investments contributing to the REPowerEU aims and thereby tackling, in a comprehensive manner, the crisis effects determined by the Russian military aggression against Ukraine. In view of the social impact of persistently high and volatile energy prices and in recognition of principle 20 of the European Pillar of Social Rights, particular emphasis should be given to measures addressing and preventing forms of energy poverty, in particular through measures benefitting vulnerable households, low-income households and people affected by energy poverty. Furthermore, that chapter should contain an outline of other measures, financed from sources other than the Recovery and Resilience Facility, contributing to the energy-related objectives outlined in recital (3). The outline should cover measures whose implementation should take place between 1 February 2022 to 31 December 2026, the period during which the objectives set by this Regulation are to be achieved. As regards natural gas infrastructure, the investments and reforms of the REPowerEU chapters to diversify supply away from Russia should build on the needs currently identified through the assessment conducted and agreed by the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas (ENTSOG), established in the spirit of solidarity as regards security of supply and take into account the reinforced preparedness measures taken to adapt to new geopolitical threats. Finally, the REPowerEU chapters should provide an explanation and a quantification of the effects of the combination of the reforms and investments financed by the Recovery and Resilience Facility and the other measures financed by other sources than the Recovery and Resilience Facility.

2022/09/29
Committee: BUDG ECON

Costas MAVRIDES, Jonás FERNÁNDEZ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)

(6 a) Gives particular consideration to remote, peripheral and isolated regions and islands, which, due to physical disconnection and their remoteness from the mainland, as well as certain market realities, already experience additional constraints.

2022/09/29
Committee: BUDG ECON

Costas MAVRIDES, Jonás FERNÁNDEZ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) Pursuant to Article 18(4) point (q) of Regulation (EU) 2021/241, the Member States should also provide a summary of the consultation process of local and regional authorities ~~and other relevant stakeholder~~, the social partners as well as the NGOs and other relevant stakeholders relevant to reach the REPowerEU objectives, including, as relevant, from the agricultural sector, for reforms and investments included in the REPowerEU chapter. Such summaries should explain the outcome of those consultations and outline how the input received was reflected in REPowerEU chapters, which input was not reflected and for which reason and how the local and regional authorities and other relevant stakeholders will be involved in the implementation of the REPowerEU chapter and its monitoring.

2022/09/29
Committee: BUDG ECON

Costas MAVRIDES, Jonás FERNÁNDEZ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The application of the ‘do no significant harm’ principle is essential to ensure that the investments and reforms undertaken as part of the recovery from the pandemic are implemented in a sustainable manner. It should continue to apply to the reforms and investments supported by the Facility, with one targeted exemption to safeguard the EU’ immediate energy security concerns. Considering the objective of diversifying energy supplies away from Russian suppliers, the reforms and investments set out in those REPowerEU chapters which aim to improve energy infrastructure and facilities to meet immediate security of supply needs for oil and gas should not be required to comply with the principle of ‘do no significant harm’ and should therefore be exempted from ~~such~~this assessment but submitted to a specific procedure as referred to in article 21c point 4 of this Regulation.

2022/09/29
Committee: BUDG ECON

Costas MAVRIDES, Jonás FERNÁNDEZ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)

(15 a) The Commission adopted a proposal for a Council regulation on an emergency intervention to address high energy prices that includes a solidarity contribution for the fossil industry applicable in all Member States. 15% of the revenue generated by this new contribution shall be made available in the form of external assigned revenue for the benefit of the REPowerEU Chapters.

2022/09/29
Committee: BUDG ECON

Costas MAVRIDES, Dan NICA, Jonás FERNÁNDEZ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)

(16 a) For the allocation of the maximum financial contributions stemming from the new revenue for the REPowerEU chapters, the Commission should propose updated indicators to the methodology set out in [Annexes I / II /II] to take into account of the new geopolitical situation and changed circumstances Such indicators could take into account, among others, the percentage of households at risk of poverty with arrears on utility bills of the EU-27.

2022/09/29
Committee: BUDG ECON

Costas MAVRIDES, Dan NICA, Jonás FERNÁNDEZ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) Recent geopolitical events have affected prices of energy and construction materials and have also caused shortages in the global supply chains. These developments may have a direct impact on the capacity to implement some investments included in the recovery and resilience plans. To the extent that Member States can demonstrate that such developments make a specific milestone or target, either totally or partially, no longer achievable, such situations may be invoked as objective circumstances under Article 21. Moreover, to the extent that Member States can demonstrate that the developments from the Russian military aggression against Ukraine increased the level of importance of certain components in respect to others, the related adjustments in terms of reforms and investments, and related milestones and targets, may also be invoked as objective circumstances under Article 21 to tackle the crisis effects due to the Russian military aggression against Ukraine without undermining the overall balance and level of ambition of the recovery and resilience plans, in line with the Facility objectives, including the REPowerEU objectives. These developments cannot constitute objective circumstances for revising reforms, as reforms are generally not cost dependent. In addition, no request for amendments should undermine the overall implementation of the recovery and resilience plans.

2022/09/29
Committee: BUDG ECON

Costas MAVRIDES, Jonás FERNÁNDEZ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4

Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)

(ca) whether the measures are expected to contribute to eradicating energy poverty and mobility poverty and to phasing out the reliance on fossil fuel energy;

2022/09/29
Committee: BUDG ECON

Costas MAVRIDES, Jonás FERNÁNDEZ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4

Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point k a (new)

(ka) whether the consultation process as referred to in Article 18(4)(q) related to the measures referred to in Article 21c(1) is adequate and the pertinent input from the relevant stakeholders is properly reflected in the substance of the REPowerEU chapter, and as well their specific roles for the implementation and monitoring;

2022/09/29
Committee: BUDG ECON

Costas MAVRIDES, Jonás FERNÁNDEZ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6

(1 a) 15% of the revenue generated allocated to the REPowerEU Chapter under the Facility as defined by the Council regulation on an emergency intervention to address high energy prices shall be available for implementation under this Regulation to increase the resilience of the Union energy system through a decrease of dependence on fossil fuels and diversification of energy supplies at Union level. That amount shall be made available in the form of external assigned revenue within the meaning of Article 21(5) of the Financial Regulation.

2022/09/29
Committee: BUDG ECON

Costas MAVRIDES, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Jonás FERNÁNDEZ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6

Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Article 21ba (new)

Article 21ba (1) Member States may entrust the managing authorities of the cohesion policy operational programmes under Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 with the implementation of measures and investments benefitting from the Facility, where applicable in view of the synergies with those Union funds and in conformity with the objectives of the Facility. Member States shall state their intention to entrust those authorities in their Plans. (2) When entrusting the managing authorities, the Member States should dedicate the necessary financial support for actions necessary for the effective administration and implementation of the measures, including for the capacity building and for carrying out, inter alia, the related functions and technical support such as preparation, training, management, monitoring, evaluation, visibility and communication.

2022/09/29
Committee: BUDG ECON

Costas MAVRIDES, Jonás FERNÁNDEZ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6

Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Article 21c – paragraph 1 – point da (new)

(d a) incentivising reduction of energy demand;

2022/09/29
Committee: BUDG ECON

Costas MAVRIDES, Jonás FERNÁNDEZ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6

Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Article 21c – paragraph 1a (new)

(1 a) The REPowerEU chapter shall also contain measures to mitigate the impact of high energy prices on low- income households, vulnerable households, and citizens affected by energy poverty. To this end, Member States may include the costs of the following measures and investments with lasting impacts in the estimated total costs of the Plans, provided they principally benefit vulnerable households, low- income households and people affected by energy poverty and intend to: (a) support quality, cost-optimal and energy efficient building renovations, especially to contribute to the achievement of the renovation requirements established in Directive .../... [on the energy performance of buildings (recast) [2021/0426(COD)]] and for those occupying worst-performing buildings, with a special attention to tenants and social housing, including in the form of financial support or fiscal incentives such as deductibility of renovation costs from the rent or specific support for the renovation of social housing in order to facilitate access to affordable energy- efficient housing independently of the ownership of the buildings concerned; (b) ensure access to affordable energy- efficient housing, including by providing sufficient energy-efficient and affordable housing stock, including social housing; (c) contribute to the cost-efficient decarbonisation, including the electrification, of heating and cooling of, and cooking in, buildings by ensuring access to affordable and energy-efficient systems, and the integration and storage of energy from renewable sources, including through citizen energy communities and peer-to-peer energy sharing, to power any residual demand, smart internal electricity installations or cover connection costs to smart grids and any other measures that contribute unequivocally to the achievements of energy savings as well as connection to district heating networks, such as vouchers, subsidies or zero-interest loans to invest in products and services to increase the energy performance of buildings or to integrate renewable energy sources in buildings; (d) provide targeted, accessible and affordable information, education, awareness and advice on cost-effective measures and investments and available support for building renovations and energy efficiency, tailored energy consultations or one stop shops as established in Directive .../... [on the energy efficiency (recast) [2021/0203(COD)]] ; (e) support public and private entities, including social-housing providers, in particular public-private cooperation, in developing and providing safe and affordable energy efficiency renovation solutions and appropriate funding instruments in line with the social goals of the Fund, including smart-grid solutions;

2022/09/29
Committee: BUDG ECON

Costas MAVRIDES, Jonás FERNÁNDEZ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6

Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Article 21c – paragraph 4

(4) By way of derogation from Articles 5(2), 17(4), 18(4) point (d) and 19(3) points (d), the principle of “do no significant harm” within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 shall not apply to the reforms and investments expected to contribute to the REPowerEU objectives under paragraph 1, point (a) of this Article. Instead, the REPowerEU chapter shall contain an explanation of why for each measures expected to contribute to the REPowerEU objectives under paragraph 1 point (a)of this Article there is no adequate clean technology alternative to reach the REPowerEU objectives and, where relevant, of how and to which extent the measures may harm the EU's environmental objectives within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 and of how those detrimental effects are limited and reasonable;

2022/09/29
Committee: BUDG ECON

Costas MAVRIDES, Jonás FERNÁNDEZ

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) In section 2, the following point iss are added:

2022/09/29
Committee: BUDG ECON

Costas MAVRIDES, Jonás FERNÁNDEZ

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a

Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Annex V – section 2 – point 2.12

2.12. The measures referred to in Article 21c (1) and (2) are expected to effectively contribute towards the Union’s security of supply for the Union as a whole, notably through a diversification of energy supply or reduction of dependence on fossil fuels before 2030 and is coherent within the REPowerEU Chapter and with the rest of the measures in the plan.’.

2022/09/29
Committee: BUDG ECON

Costas MAVRIDES, Jonás FERNÁNDEZ

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a

Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Annex V – section 2 – point 2.12 – indent 5a (new)

- or incentivising reduction of energy demand.

2022/09/29
Committee: BUDG ECON

Costas MAVRIDES, Jonás FERNÁNDEZ

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a

Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Annex V – section 2 – point 2.12 – indent 5a (new)

- or-whether the implementation of the envisaged measures is expected to significantly contribute to the reduction of energy poverty,

2022/09/29
Committee: BUDG ECON

Costas MAVRIDES, Jonás FERNÁNDEZ

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a

Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Annex V – section 2 – point 2.12 – indent 5 a (new)

- and – whether the reforms and investments referred to in Article 21c(1) are coherent within the REPowerEU Chapter and with the rest of the measures in the plan.’

2022/09/29
Committee: BUDG ECON

Costas MAVRIDES, Jonás FERNÁNDEZ

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a

Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Annex V – section 2 – point 2.12 a (new)

2.12 a. There is no adequate clean technology alternative for the measures expected to contribute to the REPowerEU objectives under paragraph 1, point (a) of Article 21c to reach the REPowerEU objectives and, where relevant, whether the potential harm to the EU's environmental objectives within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU)2020/852 is reasonable. ’When assessing the measures referred to in paragraph 1, point(a) of Article 21c under this criterion, the Commission shall take into account the following elements: Scope — whether there is no adequate clean technology alternative for the measures expected to contribute to the REPowerEU objectives under paragraph 1,point (a) of Article 21c to reach the REPowerEU objectives, and — whether the potential harm to the EU's environmental objectives within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 is narrowed to the strict unavoidable extend.’ Rating A – there is no adequate clean technology alternative for the measures expected to contribute to the REPowerEU objectives under paragraph 1, point (a) of Article21c to reach the REPowerEU objectives, and the potential harm to the EU's environmental objectives within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 is narrowed to the strict unavoidable extend C – there is adequate clean technology alternative for the measures expected to contribute to the REPowerEU objectives under paragraph 1, point (a) of Article 21c are not adequate to reach the REPowerEU objectives, or the potential harm to the EU's environmental objectives within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 is not narrowed to the strict unavoidable extend

2022/09/29
Committee: BUDG ECON