Activities of Giuseppe FERRANDINO related to 2022/0160(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive (EU) 2018/2001 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources, Directive 2010/31/EU on the energy performance of buildings and Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency
Amendments (5)
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) A further simplification and shortening of the administrative permit- granting processes in a coordinated and harmonised manner is necessary in order to ensure that the Union reaches its ambitious climate and energy targets for 2030 and the objective of climate-neutrality by 2050, while taking into account the “do no harm” principle of the European Green Deal. The introduction of shorter and clear deadlines for decisions to be taken by the authorities competent for issuing the authorisation for the renewable energy installations on the basis of a complete application, will accelerate the deployment of renewable energy projects. These processes must also offer the possibility of issuing automatic authorisation for the project, using a ‘tacit consent’ procedure, in cases where the time limits set by law for issuing the authorisation are not complied with and the project has met all the necessary requirements, which can be subsequently verified by the authorities. It is appropriate however to make a distinction between projects in areas particularly suitable for the deployment of renewable energy projects, for which deadlines can be particularly streamlined (renewables go-to areas), and projects located outside those areas.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) Food production remains a primary goal that must not be treated as secondary to the production of energy. However, the two activities can and must coexist. To this end, the production of various types of renewable energy will have to be facilitated on sites that can easily be reached by farmers, in line with the needs of the farm.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
(25a) Solar energy production as a secondary activity, using solar plants installed on new or existing artificial surfaces such as farming or agro- industrial structures, should not be limited exclusively to self-consumption but should, where feasible, allow energy in excess of self-consumption needs to be produced and sold. This would have the double advantage of supplementing the income of entrepreneurs and farmers while making it easier to meet national and European targets for the production of alternative energy.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 15c – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a – indent 1
Article 15c – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a – indent 1
— give priority to artificial and built surfaces, such as rooftops, transport infrastructure areas, parking areas, waste sites, industrial sites, farming and agro- industrial structures, in particular all roofs of farm buildings, mines, artificial inland water bodies, lakes or reservoirs, and, where appropriate, urban waste water treatment sites, as well as degraded land not usable for agriculture;
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a – indent 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a – indent 2
— exclude Natura 2000 sites and, productive farmland, agricultural areas producing high-quality agri-food products and products with a special connection to the local landscape and culture, nature parks and reserves, the identified bird migratory routes as well as other areas identified based on sensitivity maps and the tools referred to in the next point, except for artificial and built surfaces located in those areas such as rooftops, parking areas or transport infrastructure.