13 Amendments of Elsi KATAINEN related to 2018/0209(COD)
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) For achieving the overarching objectives, the implementation of the Circular economy package11 , the 2030 Climate and Energy Policy Framework12 ,13 ,14 of related policies16 ,17 ,18 ,19 ,20 , is of particular importance. _________________ 11 Union nature legislation15 , as well as ,14 , Union nature legislation15, as well as of related policies16 ,17 ,18 ,19 ,20, including the bio-economy strategy20a, is of particular importance. _________________ 11 COM(2015) 614 final, 02.12.2015. COM(2015) 614 final, 02.12.2015. 12 2030 Climate and Energy Policy Framework, COM(2014)15, 22.01.2014. 13 EU Strategy on adaptation to climate change, COM(2013)216, 16.04.2013. 14 Clean Energy for all Europeans package, COM(2016) 860, 30.11.2016. 15 Action Plan for nature, people and the economy, COM(2017)198, 27.04.2017. 16 Clean Air Programme for Europe, COM(2013)918. 17 Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1). 18 Thematic Strategy for Soil Protection, COM(2006)231. 19 Low Emission Mobility Strategy, COM/2016/0501 final. 20 Action Plan on Alternative Fuels Infrastructure under Article 10(6) of Directive 2014/94/EU, 8.11.2017. 20aInnovating for Sustainable Growth: A Bioeconomy for Europe, COM(2012) 60 final, 13.02.2012.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The impact assessments of the Clean Energy legislation estimate that the delivery of the Commission proposed Union's 2030 energy targets will require additional investments of EUR 177 billion annually in the period 2021- 2030. These targets were raised by the co-legislators when finalising the Renewable Energy Directive and the Energy Efficiency Directive, in order to bring the Union's targets closer to the Union's commitments under the Paris Agreement. The biggest gaps relate to the investments in buildings decarbonisation (energy efficiency and small-scale renewable energy sources), where capital needs to be channelled towards projects of highly distributed nature. One of the objectives of the Clean Energy Transition sub-programme is to build capacity for projects development and aggregation, thereby also helping to absorb funds from the European Structural and Investment Funds and catalyse investments in clean energy also using the financial instruments provided under InvestEU.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Halting and reversing biodiversity loss, including in marineaquatic ecosystems, requires support for the development, implementation, enforcement and assessment of relevant Union legislation and policy, including the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 202022 , Council Directive 92/43/EEC23 and Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council24 and Regulation (EU) 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council25 , in particular by developing the knowledge base for policy development and implementation and by developing, testing, demonstrating and applying best practices and solutions on small scale or tailored to specific local, regional or national contexts, including integrated approaches for the implementation of the prioritised action frameworks prepared on the basis of Directive 92/43/EEC. The Union should track its biodiversity-related expenditure to fulfil its reporting obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity. Requirements for tracking in other relevant Union legislation should also be met. _________________ 22 COM(2011) 244 final. 23 Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7). 24 Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds (OJ L 20, 26.1.2010, p. 7). 25 Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species (OJ L 317, 4.11.2014, p. 35).
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) In the implementation of the Programme due consideration should be given, in accordance with Articles 174 and 349 TFEU, to the strategy for outermost regions30 in view of Article 349 TFEU andand, in general, to the specific needs and vulnerabilities of these regions which suffer from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps. Union policies other than environmental, climate and relevant clean energy transition policies should also be taken into account. _________________ 30 COM(2017) 623 final COM(2017) 623 final
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Promoting the circular economy requires a mentality shift in the way of designing, producing, consuming and disposing of materials and products, including plastics. The Programme should contribute to the transition to a circular economy model through financial support targeting a variety of actors (businesses, public authorities and consumers), in particular by applying, developing, and replicating best technology, practices and solutions tailored to specific local, regional or national contexts, including through integrated approaches for the implementation of waste management and prevention plans. Through supporting the implementation of the plastics strategy, action can be taken to address the problem of marine litterlitter in the aquatic environment in particular.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The protection and restoration of the marineaquatic environment is one of the overall aims of the Union's environment policy. The Programme should support the following: the management, conservation, restoration and monitoring of biodiversity and marineaquatic ecosystems in particular in Natura 2000 marine sites and the protection of species in accordance with the prioritised action frameworks developed pursuant to Directive 92/43/EEC; the achievement of Good Environmental Status in line with the Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council28 ; the promotion of clean and healthy seas; the implementation of the European strategy for plastic in a circular economy, to address the problem of lost fishing gear and marine litter in particular; and the promotion of the Union's involvement in international ocean governance which is essential for achieving the goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and to guarantee healthy oceans for future generations. The Programme's strategic integrated projects and strategic nature projects should include relevant actions aiming at the protection of the marineaquatic environment. _________________ 28 Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive) (OJ L 164, 25.6.2008, p. 19).
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)
Recital 26 a (new)
(26a) Evaluation of this Regulation will provide the information needed for the decision-making process to, if necessary, improve the Programme. Besides evaluating the Programme’s fulfilment of the objective in Article 3 of this Regulation, special attention should be given to the application process in order to ensure that these funds are accessible to all relevant projects. Especially ensuring that participation for local communities and civil society is practical and easy is of importance.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of the Programme is to contribute to the shift towards a clean, circular, energy-efficient, low-carbon and climate-resilient economy, including through the transition to clean energand renewable energy, the promotion of the bio-economy, to the protection and improvement of the quality of the environment and, to halting and reversing biodiversity loss, and ambitious climate actions, thereby contributing to sustainable development. The Program shall also contribute to better involvement of all relevant stakeholders in environment, energy and climate action.
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. The Commission should aim for a balanced annual distribution of the funding of traditional projects between the Member States.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) projects shall have a direct and measurable benefit for the environment of the EU Member States;
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) where appropriate, special regard shall be given to projects in geographical areas with specific needs or vulnerabilities, such as areas with specific environmental challenges or natural constraints, trans- border areas, northern sparsely populated areas or outermost regions.
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(f a) projects shall respect the general principal of geographical balance;
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) projects financed by the Programme shall avoid underminingcontribute to environmental, climate or relevant clean energy objectives of the Programme and, where possible, shall promote the use of green public procurement;