Activities of Paloma LÓPEZ BERMEJO related to 2016/0231(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions to meet commitments under the Paris Agreement (A8-0208/2017 - Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy) ES
Amendments (4)
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
In line with the fulfilment of the Paris Agreement objectives of holding the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2 °C above pre- industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 °C, Member States shall continue reducing the greenhouse gas emissions covered by this Regulation annually in a linear manner beyond 2030, leading to a reduction of 60% compared to 2005 levels by 2040 and 95% by 2050 compared to 2005.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation applies to the greenhouse gas emissions from IPCC source categories of energy, industrial processes and product use, agriculture and waste as determined pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 525/2013, excluding emissions from the activities listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC. For the purposes of this Regulation, greenhouse gas emissions from bio-energy shall not be treated as zero pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 525/2013, except for bio-energy that is produced exclusively from waste and residues managed in accordance with the waste hierarchy priorities laid down in Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council22a. 22a Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives (OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3).
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. If the reviewed greenhouse gas emissions of a Member State exceed its annual emission allocation for any specific year of the period, the Member State shall pay an excess emissions penalty equal to EUR 100 for each tonne of CO2 equivalent of the excess greenhouse gas emissions.