[ParlTrack]

Michael GAHLER, Dieter-Lebrecht KOCH, Markus FERBER

Proposal for a directive
Recital 1

(1) Whereas: The Union is endeavouring to secure a future international agreement to control greenhouse gas impacts from aviation ~~and~~, in the meantime, is limiting climate change impacts from aviation activities to and from aerodromes in the Union by autonomous action. In order to ensure that these objectives are mutually supportive and not in conflict, it is appropriate to take account of developments at and positions taken in international fora and in particular to take account of the Resolution containing the "Consolidated statement of continuing ICAO policies and practices related to environmental protection" adopted at the 38th session of the Assembly of the International civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).

2013/12/19
Committee: TRAN

Michael GAHLER, Dieter-Lebrecht KOCH, Markus FERBER

Proposal for a directive
Recital 2

(2) Consequently it is desirable to temporarily ~~consider~~– at least until the next ICAO general assembly in autumn 2016 – to suspend the requirements set out in Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council4 ~~as satisfied, when obligations are met in respect of~~, since the targets will not be reached if the scope is reduced to a certain percentage of the emissions from flights to and from aerodromes in third countries. In doing so, the Union emphasises that requirements can be applied in respect of certain percentages of emissions from flights to and from aerodromes in countries of the European Economic Area (EEA), in the same manner as legal requirements can be placed on more of the emissions from flights to and from such aerodromes. __________________a regional system would result in irrevocable distortions of competition and prevent the establishment of a global system. 4 Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32)

2013/12/19
Committee: TRAN

Michael GAHLER, Dieter-Lebrecht KOCH, Markus FERBER

Proposal for a directive
Recital 3

(3) While the application of Directive 2003/87/EC continues to be based on arrival at or departure from aerodromes in the Union, in order to be a simple and workable means to limit the application of regional market-based measures for the 7 years until a global market-based measure begins operation, the percentages have been calculated by Eurocontrol on the basis of the proportion of the Great Circle Distance between the main airports in the EEA and in third countries that is not more than 12 miles beyond the furthest point of EEA coastline. Since the Union does not consider that a global market- based measure should be based on actual airspace considerations, as compared to the arrival or departure from aerodromes, the relevance of the percentages is limited to the period up to 2020.deleted

2013/12/19
Committee: TRAN

Michael GAHLER, Dieter-Lebrecht KOCH, Markus FERBER

Proposal for a directive
Recital 4

(4) The ~~derogation~~rules provided for in this directive take into account the results of bilateral and multilateral contacts with third countries, which the Commission will continue to pursue on behalf of the Union.

2013/12/19
Committee: TRAN

Michael GAHLER, Dieter-Lebrecht KOCH, Markus FERBER

Proposal for a directive
Recital 5

(5) In order to avoid distortions of competition, it is important that all flights on the same route are treated in the same way. This can only be guaranteed by means of stop the clock .

2013/12/19
Committee: TRAN

Michael GAHLER, Dieter-Lebrecht KOCH, Markus FERBER

Proposal for a directive
Recital 6

(6) ~~In order to establish a percentage of verified emissions for flights to and from aerodromes in~~Distortions of competition result not only from competition with other international airlines but also within the intra-European market. Some airlines are placed at a clear disadvantage as a result of their geographical location in the heart of Europe as opposed to theird co~~untries, whole flight emissions have to be known. However, no account is being taken of emissions not covered by that percentage~~mpetitors in outlying areas. In addition, airlines with a significantly more developed network in European airspace are at a disadvantage compared with carriers providing only long-haul flights.

2013/12/19
Committee: TRAN

Michael GAHLER, Dieter-Lebrecht KOCH, Markus FERBER

Proposal for a directive
Recital 7

(7) In addition, in respect of flights to and from third countries, an aircraft operator should be able to choose not to report verified emissions from these flights but instead to rely upon a determination of estimated emissions taking place not beyond EEA Member countries from such flights that is as accurate as possible.deleted

2013/12/19
Committee: TRAN

Michael GAHLER, Dieter-Lebrecht KOCH, Markus FERBER

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8

(8) As a simplification and to in order to lighten administrative tasks for the smallest aircraft operators, non- commercial aircraft operators emitting less than 1000 tonnes CO2 per annum should be considered as meeting the requirements of the Directive, and additional measures by Member States' competent authorities should be facilitated to simplify administration for small aircraft operators.deleted

2013/12/19
Committee: TRAN

Michael GAHLER, Dieter-Lebrecht KOCH, Markus FERBER

Proposal for a directive
Recital 9

(9) The application of a percentage to verified emissions for flights to and from aerodromes in third countries, or the use of an alternative approach by operators, should relate to emissions from 2014 onwards to give time for operators to understand these approaches when planning their flight activities,deleted

2013/12/19
Committee: TRAN

Michael GAHLER, Dieter-Lebrecht KOCH, Markus FERBER

Proposal for a directive
Recital 10

(10) Without prejudice to the global market-based measure applying from 2020, emissions from flights to and from countries which are developing countries and whose share of total revenue ton kilometres of international civil aviation activities is less than 1% should be exempted for the period 2014 to 2020. Countries considered to be developing for the purposes of this proposal are those which benefit at the time of adoption of this proposal from preferential access to the Union market in accordance with Annex IV of Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council, that is those which are not classified in 2013 by the World Bank as high-income or upper-middle income countries.]

2013/12/19
Committee: TRAN

Michael GAHLER, Dieter-Lebrecht KOCH, Markus FERBER