70 Amendments of Salvatore TATARELLA related to 2011/2012(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission Communication ‘A Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050’(COM(2011)0112),
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 b (new)
Citation 1 b (new)
- having regard to the Commission Communication "A Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy by 2050"(COM(2011)0112), and the statement that “The EU already has legislation in place that ensures a 20% cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 compared with 1990 levels. It maintains its conditional offer of a 30% reduction, provided there are comparable reductions by other developed countries and appropriate contributions from developing countries.”
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 b (new)
Citation 5 b (new)
- having regard to the Commission Communication on Energy Efficiency Plan 2011(COM(2011)0109),
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to Council Conclusions of June 2010 agreeing that the Commission should “conduct more detailed analysis on the policy options and costs and benefits, including at Member State level, as appropriate."
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU's climate objective is to limit climate change to 2°C above the pre- industrial level; whereas the climate package adopted in December 2008 represents a first step towards ensuring EU action in line with this objective; whereas countries representing some 80% of global emissions have pledged to reduce emissions, although the Parties to the UNFCCC acknowledged in Cancun that current pledges are insufficient to meet the 2°C objective,. Taking into account that the Cancun conference did not reach a global agreement to turn these pledges into legally binding targets and the European Union is still the only large economic community having adopted unilateral emissions reduction targets.
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU's and global climate objective is to limit climate change to 2°C above the pre- industrial level; whereas the climate package adopted in December 2008 represents a first step towards ensuring EU action in line with this objective; whereas countries representing some 80% of global emissions have pledged to reduce emissions, although the Parties to the UNFCCC acknowledged in Cancun that current pledges are insufficient to meet the 2°C objective,
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, according to the European Environmental Agency, in 2009 the EU's greenhouse gas emissions were 17.3% lower than in 1990; however stresses that this includes the effect of the economic crisis,
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, according to the European Environmental Agency, in 2009 the EU's greenhouse gas emissions were 17.3% lower than in 1990, due to the effects of the economic crisis.
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the International Energy Agency has estimated that the EU's share of the global emissions was 13% in 2010 and will be 9% in 2030,
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas action by the EU alone will not be enough to combat climate change,
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas, due to the economic crisis, emissions fromthe production and investment ability of sectors in the EU emissions trading system (ETS) as well as their emissions have been considerably lower than projected, and below the level of initial allocation,
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas, due to the economic crisis, emissions from sectors in the EU emissions trading system (ETS) have been considerably lower than projected, and below the level of initial allocation, but also the investment ability of these sectors has been reduced at the same time.
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the general objective of the Emissions Trading Directive (2003/87/EC) is to promote reductions of greenhouse gas emissions in a cost- effective and economically efficient manner in order to combat climate change,
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the temporary lower carbon price will have a significantn impact on investment decisions and will reduce the revenues from auctioning allowances for financing climate action in the EU and in developing countries,
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the lower carbon price willould have a significant impact on investment decisions and will reduce the revenues from auctioning allowances for financing climate action in the EU and in developing countries, so the impact will have to be closely examined;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. considering that the main purpose of the climate and energy package is that of reducing emission in the most cost effective way.
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas, according to the Commission, stepping up effort to 30% while the other countries retain their low pledges would have a limited incremental impact on the EU's energy intensive industry, as long as the adequate energy efficiency measures are deployed and the special measures for industry stay in place, where needed.
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F d (new)
Recital F d (new)
Fd. whereas the European Union’s credibility would be enhanced if an intermediate step was first taken and, at the same time, legislation was adopted that mapped out the specific path to be followed if the international situation further improved;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas in the absence of a global agreement assuring a level playing field, European industry would be still exposed to unfair competition.
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas without a global agreement and the cooperation of major CO2 producers (USA, China, India) the EU cannot succeed in having any influence at all on the climate changes currently occurring;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomesNotes that the Commission Communication demonstratingconcludes that stepping up to a 30% target is technically feasible and economically affordable; when the conditions are right,
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. notes however that the Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050 does not suggest to set new 2020 targets and on the contrary states that " the priority remains to achieve all the targets already set for 2020".
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Calls on the Commission, in collaboration with the Council, to use every means possible to achieve a global agreement;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Welcomes the Commission Communication on the 2050 Roadmap setting long-term targets reconfirming the EU objective of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80-95% by 2050 in order to keep climate change below 2°C.
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for the Commission based on Communication on the 2050 Roadmap to come forward with proposals to move to a 3025% greenhouse gas reduction target for 2020 as soon as possible, and at the latest by the end of 2011nd implementation a long-term strategy up to 2050 for gas reduction target and a coherent targets for 2020 as soon as possible;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Confirms that if the conditions agreed upon by the European Council are met, the EU will consider all possible options that can help to reach 25% target for 2020 in a cost-effective way.
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Points out that the EU’s main priority should be to convince other partners in the world of the merits of making their own commitments on reductions that may even exceed those set out in the Copenhagen Agreement;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that, according to IPCC 4AR, ,to have a 50% chance of limiting climate change to 2°C industrialised countries need to reduce their emissions by 25-40% by 2020; points out that the EU's current target is not in line with its 2°C objective; ; in accordance with the findings of the IPCC in its Fourth Assessment Report and more recent studies, developed countries as a group should reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by 25 to 40% below 1990 levels by 2020 while developing countries as a group should achieve a substantial deviation below the currently predicted emissions growth rate, in the order of 15 to 30% by 2020;1 __________________ 1 Environment Council Conclusions of 14 March 2011.
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the European Council in February 2011 has recognised that further reductions in the range of 80-95% by 2050 as compared to 1990 are necessary; points out that a linear trajectory between 2009 and 2050 would result in a 2020 target in the range of 34-38% as compared to 1990;in the context of necessary reductions according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change by developed countries as a group.1 __________________ 1 Roadmap 2050,p. 13
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recognizes that a cost - effective approach to long - term targets foresees a non - linear pathway with a 25% target in 2020, a 40% target in 2030, a 60% target in 2040 to a 80% target in 2050.1 __________________ 1 Roadmap 2050
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes that the European Council is not in favour of stepping up to a 30% reduction target without the participation of developed countries and other major emitters of greenhouse gases in an ambitious international agreement on climate change;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Recalls that in the Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050 the Commission indicates that progress an a global scale is the only way to solve the problem of climate change, and the EU must continue to engage its partners.1 __________________ 1 COM(2011)0112, p. 13
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Reiterates that cumulative emissions are decisive for the climate system; notes that even with a pathway of 30% reductions in 2020, 55% in 2030, 75% in 2040 and 90% in 2050 the EU would still be responsible for approximately double its per capita share ofn the global 2°C compatible carbon budget, and that delaying emissions reductionslevel. The EU per capita share must however be considered inc reases the cumulative share significantly;lation to per capita shares in a global context.
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Recalls that the EU with little more than 10% of global emissions will not be able to tackle climate change on its own.
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that delaying global and European climate action would result in higher costs for achieving the 2050 target due to stranded investment in high-carbon capital stock and slower technological learning;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes that we have to take in consideration the different economic assessment in different Member States and sectors; recognizes that a too fast acceleration in emission reduction would lead to a lock - in of more efficient but still carbon intensive technologies.
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Points out that, according to the 2010 Commission analysis, the surplus of allowances in the ETS will correspond to aroundcould be up to 2.4 billion banked allowances and unused international credits in 2020;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Points out that, according to the Commission analysis, the surplus of allowances in the ETS willdue mainly to the economic crisis could correspond to around 2.4 billion banked allowances and unused international credits in 2020;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Points out that, according to the Commission analysis, the surplus of allowances in the ETS due mainly to the economic crisis will correspond to around 2.4 billion banked allowances and unused international credits in 2020;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recognises that the fuel switching towards cleaner fuels and private investment in green technologies depends heavinot only on the price signal delivered by the carbon market, and concludess demonstrated by the refore that, under the current 20% target, the ETS will have a very limited role in driving emission reductions and deployment of low- emission technologies in the sectors it covers;cent experience in third countries which do not have a market mechanism to trade emission allowances.
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that, due to the surplus and low carbon price, the auction of allowances will alsomight not mobilise resources for climate investments as expected;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that, due to the scurplus andrent low carbon price, resulting from the recession , the auction of allowances willmight also not mobilise resources for climate investments as expected;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Recalls that the Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050 confirms the EU's offer in the international negotiations to take on a 30% reduction target for 2020, if the conditions are right. Recalls that, according to the Commission analysis, stepping up to the 30% reduction target with 25% domestic effort now represents an increase of EUR 11 billion as compared to 2008 projections for the absolute costs of the climate and energy package in 2020; notes the Commission assessment that this will raise the carbon price in the EU ETS to some EUR 30/tonne of CO2, i.e. similar to the level estimated necessary for the 20% reduction target in 2008;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Recognises that the economic crises has reduced the ability of the EU economy to invest in low carbon technologies;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Notes that the Commission Communication of May 2010 is no longer valid because it does not take into account the last two years of events into the Member States and at global level.
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes the option of implementing the change in the ETS through cancelling allowances assigned for auctioning; considers however that all sectors should contribute;after that the 2020 target has been already set in the broad political compromise of the revised ETS Directive undermines the credibility and predictability of the legal framework, which is crucial to ensure long term investments in low carbon technologies. Also notes that such option would require an amendment, through co-decision, of the Emission Trading Directive (Directive2003/87/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 amended by Directive 2009/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 amending Directive 2003/87/EC) so as to improve and extend the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading scheme of the Community.
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Considers for encouraging investments in new technologies by the private sector, it is essential to maintain the stability of the legal and economic framework where industries shall operate. A disruption in the current framework would generate uncertainties in the decision-making process and also negatively affect possible investments in this sector.
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Deplores the lack of measures to capture the negative-cost greenhouse gas reduction potential in energy and resource efficiency where achievable; calls for strict application of the least lifecycle cost principle in implementing measures under the Eco- design Directive and for the Commission to review the methodology to consider alignment to a ‘top-runner’ approach;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Takes into account that the Commission Communication on a Roadmap for moving towards a competitive low carbon economy in 2050 emphasises the need to safeguard the competitiveness of European industry (i.e. implement a cost-effective path to maximise benefits for EU manufacturing and to maximise benefits for EU).
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Calls the Commission in the framework of its actions to mitigate climate change, to develop fast action regulating strategies with a view to accelerate the phase-out of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), and recover and destroy stratospheric ozone depleting GHGs in discarded products and equipment.
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18c. Calls the Commission in the framework of its actions to mitigate climate change, to develop fast-action strategies with a view to reduce emissions of Black Carbon, giving priority to emissions that affect regions of snow and ice, including the Arctic
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 d (new)
Paragraph 18 d (new)
18d. Calls the Commission in the framework of its actions to mitigate climate change, to develop fast-action regulating strategies with a view to reduce pollutant gases that lead to formation of tropospheric (lower atmosphere) ozone, a significant GHG
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Takes into account that the Commission Communication on a Roadmap for moving towards a competitive low carbon economy in 2050 emphasises the need to remain attentive to the risk of carbon leakage in order to ensure a level playing field.
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Takes into account that, as by Council Conclusions of 14 March 2011, Member States have reiterated the importance of ensuring the continuation of existing flexible mechanisms, while improving them, and establishing new sectoral or other scaled-up market-based mechanisms at the Durban Climate Conference in order to enhance the cost- effectiveness of, and to promote, mitigation actions while contributing to sustainable development.
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Considers that the Commission Communication on a Roadmap for moving towards a competitive low carbon economy in 2050 emphasises that the development of sectoral policy options will have to go into greater depth on costs, trade-offs and uncertainties. 1 __________________ 1 Roadmap 2050 pag. 6
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Takes into account the need to carry out an in-depth analysis of the cumulative costs of climate objectives in terms of carbon prices, energy prices and expenditure for innovation and research.
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19c. Following the public debt crisis as a consequence of the financial crisis that has hit Europe, Member States will have to reduce excess debt of 1/20 each year. This means that there will be less public funds for investments to promote innovation and growth.
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Considers that a move to a 30% climate target for 2020 would restoresetting long-term targets would give new emphasis to the incentives for innovation lost by the easing of the 20% target;
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Notes that European eco-industries employ approximately 3.4 million (FTE), which is ten times the figure for direct employment in the EU steel sector in 2007; points out that, according to recent studies, raising the EU climate target to 30% can foster up to 6 million additional jobs in Europe;deleted
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Concurs with the European Commission’s Roadmap for a low carbon economy by 2050 where it states that ‘the creation and preservation of jobs will depend on the EU's ability to lead in terms of the development of new low carbon technologies through increased education, training, programmes to foster acceptability of new technologies, R&D and entrepreneurship, as well as favourable economic framework conditions for investments’
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Notes the lack of a thorough assessment of the impacts on employment caused by the low carbon transition which would primarily entail a shift of jobs across sectors, and that there is a need to better identify ‘winners’ and ‘losers’ of such transition.
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Emphasises that the co-benefits of emissions reductions only occurccur most of all for emissions reductions achieved inside the EU and where there is a strong emphasis in the short and medium term on increased energy efficiency investment; and fuel switching towards cleaner fuels.
Amendment 314 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Concludes that stepping up to a 30% target has more benefits than costs for EU citizens and a domestic achievement of the reduction targets would bring the highest overall benefitonly in case of a global agreement; while setting long-term targets and additional policies like energy efficiency measures will allow achieving the long-term target coherent with the 2°C objective;
Amendment 332 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Notes that the Commission has fully acknowledged that the best protection against the risk of carbon leakage would be effective global action. 1 __________________ 1 COM(2011)0112, p. 9
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27b. Notes that the Commission has fully acknowledged that there is a need to remain vigilant in order to maintain a strong industrial base in Europe.1 __________________ 1 COM(2011)0112, p. 9
Amendment 353 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Concurs with the Commission analysis that border adjustment measures or including imports in the ETS would need to be combined with full auctioning to the sectors concerned; considers that such a system could be envisaged especially for some standardised commodities, such as steel or cement, and electricity;.
Amendment 361 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Stresses that over-ambitious EU targets without commensurate international collaboration may harm the competitivess of EU industry and lead to carbon leakage across EU borders;