Activities of Erik BERGKVIST
Plenary speeches (22)
Appointment of the President of the European Central Bank - Candidate: Ms Christine Lagarde (debate)
2020 budgetary procedure: joint text (debate)
Preparation of the Extraordinary European Council Meeting of 20 February 2020 on the Multiannual Financial Framework (debate)
A comprehensive Union policy on preventing money laundering and terrorist financing – Commission's Action plan and other recent developments (debate)
The Arctic: opportunities, concerns and security challenges (debate)
European solutions to the rise of energy prices for businesses and consumers: the role of energy efficiency and renewable energy and the need to tackle energy poverty (debate)
The Council's lack of will to move the European cross-border mechanism forward (debate)
State of the Energy Union (debate)
Trans-European energy infrastructure (debate)
Taxing windfall profits of energy companies (debate)
Sustainable aviation fuels (ReFuelEU Aviation Initiative) (debate)
AccessibleEU Centre in support of accessibility policies in the EU internal market (debate)
Presentation of the programme of activities of the Swedish Presidency (debate)
Access to strategic critical raw materials (debate)
The need for a coherent strategy for EU-China Relations (debate)
Energy storage (debate)
Cohesion dimension of EU state aid and de minimis rules (debate)
Batteries and waste batteries (debate)
Greening transport package (debate)
Ecodesign Regulation (debate)
Sustainable aviation fuels (ReFuelEU Aviation Initiative) (debate)
Framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials (debate)
Shadow reports (3)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure and repealing Regulation (EU) No 347/2013
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on ensuring a level playing field for sustainable air transport
REPORT on small modular reactors
Opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Disability Card and the European Parking Card for persons with disabilities.
Shadow opinions (7)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Just Transition Fund
OPINION on the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2021
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure and repealing Regulation (EU) No 347/2013
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a social climate fund
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Establishing a framework for setting ecodesign requirements for sustainable products and repealing Directive 2009/125/EC
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials and amending Regulations (EU) 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, 2018/1724 and (EU) 2019/1020
OPINION on the implementation report on the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
Oral questions (2)
Implementation of the better regulation agenda/reduction target for administrative burdens
Ukrainian women fleeing the war lack access to abortion
Written explanations (105)
Situation in Venezuela (RC-B9-0006/2019, B9-0006/2019, B9-0007/2019, B9-0008/2019, B9-0009/2019, B9-0010/2019, B9-0011/2019)
. – Den humanitära, ekonomiska och politiska krisen i Venezuela måste omedelbart lösas. Vi socialdemokrater vill fortsatt se demokratiska, fria och rättvisa val i landet så snart som möjligt, och anser att det är den främsta uppgiften för interimspresidenten Juan Guaidó. Vi är mycket oroade över FN:s nya rapport som vittnar om användandet av utomrättsliga avrättningar, tortyr samt brist på mat, sjukvård och tillgång till elektricitet för stora delar av den venezolanska befolkningen. Det är viktigt att Europaparlamentet stöder Norges medlarinsatser samt de medlarinsatser som sker med hjälp av den internationella kontaktgruppen ICG där Sverige är medlem.
Employment and social policies of the euro area (A9-0016/2019 - Yana Toom)
. – Vi socialdemokrater valde att rösta för betänkandet om sysselsättnings- och socialpolitiken i euroområdet. Betänkandet lyfter fram många bra saker som exempelvis vikten av att främja en god arbetsmiljö på jobbet.Däremot valde vi att avstå i de omröstningar som handlar om att inrätta ett europeiskt system för återförsäkring av arbetslöshetsförmåner och ett nytt finansiellt instrument för att bekämpa långvarig arbetslöshet. Ett fungerande eurosamarbete är viktigt och förslaget om en återförsäkring av arbetslöshetsförmåner är tänkt som en stabiliserande mekanism inom eurozonen. Exakt hur denna typ av system utformas är primärt en fråga för eurozonen. Det är dock viktigt att poängtera att det inte får handla om att EU ska ha en gemensam arbetslöshetsförsäkring eller att systemet ska träffa länder utanför valutasamarbetet.Kampen för full sysselsättning är en prioriterad fråga för oss socialdemokrater. Ett nytt finansiellt instrument för att bekämpa långvarig arbetslöshet skulle kunna vara positivt, men ramen för EU-budgeten måste i så fall begränsas. Vad gäller uppmaningen att presentera ett rättsligt instrument om minimilöner vill vi påminna om att löner och lönebildning är en nationell kompetens och ska hanteras enligt nationell praxis samt att nationella system för relationerna på arbetsmarknaden ska respekteras fullt ut.
Climate and environmental emergency (RC-B9-0209/2019, B9-0209/2019, B9-0211/2019, B9-0212/2019, B9-0215/2019, B9-0216/2019, B9-0218/2019, B9-0220/2019)
. – Vi socialdemokrater har varit drivande i Europaparlamentets process att utlysa ett nödläge för klimatet och miljön. Europa måste omedelbart öka sina åtaganden för att minska klimatutsläppen mer och snabbare än i dagsläget. Vi välkomnar därför att kammaren antagit denna resolution. För att inte äventyra resolutionen i sin helhet röstade den socialdemokratiska gruppen emot samtliga ändringsförslag från den konservativa partigruppen, inklusive ett ändringsförslag om att Europaparlamentet ska ha ett enda säte. Vi stöder självklart detta krav i sak, men röstade emot sagda ändringsförslag för att inte äventyra resolutionen.
2019 UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) (B9-0174/2019)
. – Vi socialdemokrater välkomnar att Europaparlamentet antagit en progressiv resolution, som kommer att ge parlamentets delegation till COP25 ett starkt mandat att verka utifrån. Vi stöder att kärnkraften fasas ut och ersätts med el från förnybara källor samt ökad energieffektivisering. Sverige och Europa har goda förutsättningar och måste framöver satsa mer på miljö- och klimatvänlig energi från bland annat vind, vatten och skog. Vi stödjer Sveriges mål om 100 procent förnybar energiproduktion men konstaterar att kärnkraften i dag utgör en betydande del av elproduktionen och att utfasningen måste beakta sysselsättning, elpriser och elsystemets konkurrenskraft.
Gender pay gap (B9-0069/2020, B9-0073/2020, B9-0083/2020, B9-0084/2020)
. – Vi socialdemokrater valde att rösta för resolutionen om lönegapet mellan kvinnor och män. Resolutionen innehåller många bra skrivningar, och vi välkomnar särskilt uppmaningen till kommissionen att presentera en ny och ambitiös jämställdhetsstrategi för EU, inklusive konkreta åtgärder för att minska löneskillnaderna mellan kvinnor och män.Kvinnor tjänar i genomsnitt 16 % mindre än män, trots att de har högre utbildning. Det är oerhört viktigt att bekämpa lönegapet. Därför kan vi också se fördelarna med EU-reglering om lönetransparensåtgärder. I det avseendet är det emellertid viktigt att påminna om att detta inte får inkräkta på partsautonomin på arbetsmarknaden. Flera av de ändringsförslag som handlade om bindande åtgärder för insyn i lönesättningen samt om arbetsvärdering var mycket detaljerade och långtgående och därför valde vi att avstå i omröstningen om dessa ändringsförslag.
Automated data exchange with regard to dactyloscopic data in the United Kingdom (A9-0100/2020 - Juan Fernando López Aguilar)
. – Vi socialdemokrater valde att rösta med den socialdemokratiska gruppen i Europaparlamentet och uppmana rådet att i dagsläget inte ingå ett nytt samarbete gällande fingeravtrycksuppgifter inom ramen för Prümbeslutet. Vi ser mycket positivt på fördjupat samarbete kring brottsbekämpning med Storbritannien, vilket inkluderar informationsutbyte i förebyggande syfte och utredning av brott. Det är viktigt att Storbritannien och EU tillsammans adresserar regionala och globala utmaningar. Avtal kräver ömsesidighet och respekt för de gemensamma reglerna och Storbritannien ingår sedan 2019 i Prümbeslutet rörande DNA. I nuläget ser vi dock med oro på att Storbritannien ännu inte uppfyller kraven om fullständig ömsesidighet och att man inte heller förklarat sig villig att uppfylla denna del av Prümbeslutet för det existerande samarbetet kring DNA. Skulle Storbritannien fram till den översyn som ska ske den 15 juni 2020 ha ändrat inställning är förutsättningarna för ett samarbete även kring fingeravtrycksuppgifter andra och avtal rörande fingeravtrycksuppgifter bör då ingås. Vi ser därutöver positivt på att frågor om brottsbekämpning och straffrättsligt samarbete hanteras inom ramen för det nya partnerskapsavtal (brexit) med Storbritannien som just nu förhandlas för att få ett så heltäckande avtal som möjligt.
Amendment of the EU-Morocco Euro-Mediterranean Aviation Agreement (accession of Bulgaria and Romania) (A9-0005/2020 - Sven Schulze)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater anser att luftfartsavtal är viktiga för EU:s samarbete med tredje länder och är till fördel för både unionen och tredje länder. Vi anser också att alla EU:s medlemsländer ska behandlas lika och ingå i de avtal som union ingår, även de medlemsländer som anslutit sig till unionen efter att avtalen undertecknats. Dock accepterar vi inte länders olagliga ockupation av territorier. Därför har de svenska socialdemokraterna vid tidigare omröstningar under föregående mandatperiod valt att inte rösta för luftfartsavtalet med Marocko med anledning av ockupationen av Västsahara.
Just Transition Fund (A9-0135/2020 - Manolis Kefalogiannis)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater anser att fonden för en rättvis omställning är ett viktigt steg i rätt riktning för främjandet av en social, ekologisk och ekonomisk hållbar omställning i EU. Detta för att nå unionens långsiktiga klimatstrategi och klimatneutralitet senast år 2050. Därför stöder vi Europaparlamentets betänkande om fonden för en rättvis omställning.Vi motsätter oss dock inkludering av naturgas i förslaget. För oss är det självklart att EU måste främja en energipolitik som är både hållbar för miljön och klimatet och samtidigt består av förnybara energikällor. Vi valde därför att rösta nej till att inkludera fossila bränslen.
Situation in Russia, the poisoning of Alexei Navalny
. – Vi röstade för den gemensamma resolutionen om situationen i Ryssland, särskilt gällande förgiftningen av oppositionspolitikern, bloggaren och juristen Aleksej Navalnyj. Det är viktigt att EU starkt och gemensamt markerar mot att politiska mord och förgiftningar används som instrument av den ryska regimen för att tysta oppositionella.Vi svenska socialdemokrater i Europaparlamentet fördömer mordförsöket på Navalnyj. Vi vill se ett omedelbart stopp på trakasserier, förföljelser och våld mot den politiska oppositionen, meningsmotståndare och civilsamhället i landet. Eftersom vi vill se en positiv utveckling i landet är vi skeptiska till den gemensamma resolutionens skrivning om att helt isolera Ryssland i internationella forum. Total isolering skulle omöjliggöra påverkan för förändring. Vi ser mervärdet av dialog också med länder vars statsskick och/eller värderingar vi inte delar.
Covid-19: EU coordination of health assessments and risk classification and the consequences on Schengen and the single market (RC-B9-0257/2020)
. – För oss socialdemokrater är det en självklarhet att alla medborgare i Europa ska ha tillgång till jämlik och ekonomiskt överkomlig hälso- och sjukvård av hög kvalitet. Hälso- och sjukvårdspolitiken är politiken är nationellt ansvar, men den pågående covid-19-krisen har tydliggjort behovet av bättre samordning och starkare samarbete mellan EU-länderna på hälsoområdet. Vi ser att det idag finns ett behov att stärka hälso- och sjukvården i flera EU-länder. Därför har vi valt att ställa oss bakom Europaparlamentets uppmaning till kommissionen att lägga fram ett förslag till direktiv om miniminormer för högkvalitativ hälso- och sjukvård.I enlighet med Europaparlamentets resolution om EU:s folkhälsostrategi från 8 juli 2020 är det för oss fundamentalt att EU:s medlemsstater behåller behörigheten i fråga om förvaltningen, organisationen och finansieringen av sina hälso- och sjukvårdssystem, samtidigt som patientsäkerhet, anständiga normer för arbete och anställning för vårdpersonal samt europeisk motståndskraft mot pandemier och andra folkhälsokriser garanteras.
Framework of ethical aspects of artificial intelligence, robotics and related technologies (A9-0186/2020 - Ibán García Del Blanco)
. – Vi socialdemokrater valde att rösta för betänkandet om en ram för etiska aspekter av artificiell intelligens, robotteknik och tillhörande teknik. Betänkandet är omfattande och lyfter på ett bra sätt fram möjligheterna som artificiell intelligens, robotteknik och tillhörande teknik medför men belyser också utmaningarna. EU behöver på ett övergripande plan stärka sin kapacitet för användning av artificiell intelligens, robotteknik och tillhörande teknik och vi är positiva till att just etiska riktlinjer lyfts fram i diskussionen.En viktig del av betänkandet handlar om integritet och biometrisk igenkänning. Betänkandet betonar de möjligheter som teknikens utveckling medför också inom detta område men understryker samtidigt vikten av att grundläggande principer såsom dataskydd, integritetsskydd och att strikt ändamålsbaserad begränsning måste respekteras. Vi valde dock att rösta emot ett ändringsförslag som bland annat yrkar på att kommissionen i sitt kommande lagstiftningsförslag ska föreslå ett förbud mot spridning och användning av teknik för ansiktsigenkänning på offentlig plats, så länge som riskerna med tekniken inte åtgärdats. Även om ändringsförslaget lyfter fram många viktiga aspekter som vi delar, såsom brister och farhågor med tekniken för ansiktsigenkänning, är ändringsförslaget långtgående och dessa saker behandlas också på ett bra sätt på andra ställen i betänkandet.
Employment and social policies of the euro area 2020 (A9-0183/2020 - Klára Dobrev)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater valde att rösta för betänkandet om sysselsättning och socialpolitik i euroområdet 2020. Vi instämmer i oron att Covid-19 krisen sannolikt kommer att öka de nuvarande ojämlikheterna.Vi reserverar oss dock för vissa delar i betänkandet och avstod i omröstningar som handlar om att undersöka eller införa instrument på EU-nivå för exempelvis arbetslöshetsåterförsäkring. Vi välkomnar kommissionens fokus att stärka barns förutsättningar genom EU:s barngaranti men vi ställer oss kritiska till att införa gratis barnomsorg. För oss socialdemokrater är det viktigt att barnomsorgen är tillgänglig och har ett överkomligt pris, samtidigt anser vi att fokus i första hand bör vara att bygga ut barnomsorgen i Europa. På samma sätt ställer vi oss också frågande till utarbetandet av en EU-ram för omsorgstjänster. För oss är det viktigt att varje medlemsland kan tillhandahålla omsorgstjänster av hög kvalité som kommer många till del. Vi vill påminna om att dessa frågor i huvudsak är nationell kompetens. Vad gäller uppmaningen om att presentera en europeisk ram om minimilöner vill vi påminna om att löner och lönebildning är en nationell kompetens och ska hanteras enligt nationell praxis och att nationella system för relationerna på arbetsmarknaden ska respekteras fullt ut.
Sustainable Europe Investment Plan - How to finance the Green Deal (A9-0198/2020 -Siegfried Mureşan, Paul Tang)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater valde att rösta för initiativbetänkadet om investeringsplanen för ett hållbart Europa – finansiering av den gröna given. Betänkandets innehåll rymmer konkreta förslag om hur den gröna given kan finansieras med både offentliga och privata medel, samt säkerställer att EU inte ska finansiera aktiviteter som vållar skada för människor eller klimatet. Att säkra en realistisk och konkret finansiering är avgörande för att lyckas med den gröna omställningen, varför vi i valde att ställa oss bakom betänkandet. Av detta skäl valde vi också att avstå i omröstningarna på några punkter, som om de antagits hade äventyrat betänkandet som helhet.Betänkandet innehåller emellertid skrivningar om introducerandet av nya egna medel som vi anser är problematiska och vänder oss emot. Som huvudregel anser vi att nya prioriteringar i huvudsak ska finansieras genom omprioriteringar inom befintlig budgetram och att närhetsprincipen ska tillämpas på budgetområdet. Mot den bakgrunden avböjer vi betänkandets samlade förslag av skatter på unionsnivå som föreslås gå in som egna medel i EU:s budget.Vi svenska socialdemokrater kommer fortsättningsvis vara pådrivande för klimatomställningen på unionsnivå. Därtill måste även medlemsstaterna ta ett betydande ansvar för att ställa om i hållbar riktning, exempelvis genom införandet av en ambitiös och effektiv beskattning av koldioxid.
Tackling homelessness rates in the European Union (B9-0363/2020)
. – Vi socialdemokrater stödjer den resolution om hemlöshet som Europaparlamentet antagit 23 november 2020. Vi oroas över situationen för de över 4 miljoner människor som är hemlösa i EU och uppgifterna om att antalet hemlösa i EU ökat kraftigt under de senaste tio åren. Rätten till bostad är stadgad i FN:s konvention om de mänskliga rättigheterna. Vi vänder oss mycket starkt emot att det idag finns länder i Europa som, likt Ungern, kriminaliserat hemlöshet. EU har ett ansvar att stå upp för och försvara de mänskliga rättigheterna. Det är grundläggande för att få ingå i Europeiska unionen och ska vara en förutsättning för att ta del av gemensamma EU-medel. Samtidigt är det viktigt att komma ihåg att EU inte har någon beslutsfattande kompetens gällande EU-ländernas bostadspolitik, utan detta är nationell kompetens.
Stocktaking of European elections (A9-0211/2020 - Pascal Durand)
. – Vi socialdemokrater röstade för betänkandet om utvärdering av valet till Europaparlamentet 25 november 2020. Det är ett ambitiöst betänkande som dels analyserar det senaste valet, dels innehåller ett antal förslag om åtgärder för att öka intresset för parlamentsvalet och nya diskussioner inför framtiden. I fråga om transnationella listor anser vi dock att det inte skulle vara en framgångsrik metod för att öka intresset eller det demokratiska inflytandet för medborgarna.
A strong social Europe for Just Transitions (A9-0233/2020 - Dennis Radtke, Agnes Jongerius)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater valde att rösta för betänkandet om ett starkt socialt Europa för rättvisa omställningar. Vi vill se ett EU som verkar för att öka den sociala rättvisan i hela Europa.För oss är det viktigt att arbetstagares ställning i Europa stärks samtidigt som ansvarsfördelningen mellan EU och medlemsstaterna respekteras. Initiativ på EU-nivå får inte på något sätt äventyra den svenska partsmodellen. Därför röstade vi emot delar i betänkandet som handlar om att införa obligatoriska målsättningar inom socialpolitiken. Vi kan inte heller stödja det föreslagna direktivet om europeiska minimilöner. Vi vill påminna om att löner och lönebildning är en nationell kompetens och ska hanteras enligt nationell praxis och att nationella system för relationerna på arbetsmarknaden ska respekteras fullt ut. Vi reserverar oss också mot andra delar i betänkandet och avstod från att rösta på avvägda ställen för förslag om ny EU-lagstiftning på arbetsmarknadsområdet då kraven ibland berör sådant som medlemsstaterna bör lagstifta om själva. Samtidigt välkomnar vi exempelvis de progressiva arbetsmiljömässiga krav som betänkandet innehåller, erkännandet av partsmodellen och vikten av att stärka parterna på arbetsmarknaden, öka andelen arbetsmiljöinspektörer och vikten av att förbättra anställningstryggheten.
Sustainable corporate governance (A9-0240/2020 - Pascal Durand)
. – Vi socialdemokrater valde att avstå i omröstningen om betänkandet som behandlar hållbar bolagsstyrning. I likhet med betänkandet välkomnar vi den kommande översynen av direktivet om icke-finansiell rapportering och vi stödjer att omfånget av rapporteringskraven utökas till att omfatta alla stora företag och koncerner i enlighet med redovisningsdirektivet.Betänkandet lyfter också på ett bra sätt fram vikten av mångfald och delaktighet i företagen, vilket leder till bättre affärsbeslut, samt vikten av arbetstagarinflytande i företagens beslutsprocesser för att bättre integrera företagens långsiktiga mål och inverkan.Däremot kan vi inte ställa oss bakom de mycket långtgående skrivningarna i betänkandet som behandlar lagförslag om hållbar bolagsstyrning. Utan tvekan har också företagen ett ansvar att aktivt bidra till ökad hållbarhet och därmed bidra till att vi uppfyller våra hållbarhetsåtaganden. Men att lagstifta om att ändra aktiebolagens syfte från att som nu generera vinst till aktieägarna till att dessutom främja hållbarhet är att gå för långt, och det riskerar också att slå helt fel. Därför valde vi också att avstå i omröstningen om betänkandet.
Implementation of the EU water legislation (B9-0401/2020)
. – Vi stöder den resolution som Europaparlamentet antagit om genomförandet av EU:s vattenlagstiftning. Sunda och välmående vattenresurser är grundläggande såväl för människors hälsa och samhället som för miljön och klimatet. Det är därför oroande att hälften av EU:s vattenförekomster fortfarande inte uppvisar god status. Kommissionens genomförda Fitness Check visar också att det finns avsevärda brister i hur EU-länderna genomfört EU:s vattenlagstiftning.På ett par punkter tycker vi dock att resolutionen går bortom regelverkets omfattning. Ett sådant exempel är de specifika skrivningarna med detaljerade krav i koppling till taxonomin och att energi- och transportrelaterade projekt ska anses vara hållbara endast när de omfattar naturliknande fisktrappor. Vi håller med om att fisktrappor är mycket viktiga för den biologiska mångfalden, men vi vill vara öppna för andra relevanta tekniska lösningar där det finns sådana lösningar som håller samma kvalitet för fiskbeståndet.Vi oroas av dagens omfattande utsläpp av mikroplast i miljön från fyllnadsmaterial på konstgräsplaner, som är mycket problematisk ur miljösynpunkt. Då Europeiska kemikaliemyndighetens (Echa) kommitté för samhällsekonomisk analys ännu inte har tagit ställning till frågan eller möjliga ersättningsalternativ, tycker vi emellertid att det är förhastat av Europaparlamentet att i dagsläget uppmana kommissionen att snabbt föreslå ett förbud mot denna användning.
European Arrest Warrant and surrender procedures between Member States (A9-0248/2020 - Javier Zarzalejos)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater röstade för betänkandet om implementeringen av den europeiska arresteringsordern då vi ser den som en viktig del av det rättsliga och polisiära samarbetet inom EU, vilket är ett samarbete som vi ser mycket positivt på. Den europeiska arresteringsordern bygger på principen om ömsesidigt erkännande. Därtill är respekten för de mänskliga rättigheterna och rättsstatens principer en förutsättning för samarbetet. Den europeiska arresteringsordern är särskilt viktig för bekämpandet av organiserad och allvarlig brottslighet. Frihetsberövanden ska tillgripas i de fall där andra åtgärder inte kan anses vara tillräckliga och brotten är allvarliga. Vi är positiva till åtgärder som syftar till att förbättra samarbetet och öka förtroendet mellan medlemsstaterna utan att rambeslutet öppnas upp för förhandling. Åtgärderna bör istället inriktas på korrekt implementering. Vi anser därutöver att harmonisering av vissa processrättsliga regler, så som fri bevisprövning eller häktning, inte ligger i linje med principen om subsidiaritet.
Artificial intelligence: questions of interpretation and application of international law (A9-0001/2021 - Gilles Lebreton)
. – Vi socialdemokrater valde att rösta emot betänkandet om artificiell intelligens: frågor om tolkning och tillämpning av internationell rätt. Utan tvekan har vi en snabb teknikutveckling vad gäller artificiell intelligens (AI) inom området för civil och militär användning, men tyvärr är betänkandet inte tillräckligt progressivt vad avser användningen av AI och respekten för grundläggande rättigheter. Det innehåller delvis motstridiga uppgifter rörande ett eventuellt förbud för dödliga autonoma vapensystem, och det går delvis emot en tidigare antagen resolution från Europaparlamentet inom detta område.I voteringen valde vi också att rösta emot ett förslag om en uppmaning till EU-kommissionen om att överväga att införa ett moratorium för offentliga myndigheters användning av system för ansiktsigenkänning. Även om betänkandet på ett bra sätt lyfter fram brister och farhågor med tekniken för ansiktsigenkänning och vikten av att respektera grundläggande rättigheter, vilket vi givetvis håller med om, anser vi inte att ett moratorium för offentliga myndigheters användning av system för ansiktsigenkänning är rätt väg att gå för att komma till rätta med de problem som finns.
The latest developments in the National Assembly of Venezuela (RC-B9-0056/2021, B9-0056/2021, B9-0060/2021, B9-0062/2021, B9-0064/2021, B9-0065/2021)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater röstade för den resolution som behandlar valet i Venezuela i december 2020. Det står klart att valet inte reflekterar folkets vilja och att oppositionen tystas och förföljs. Oppositionen måste tillåtas verka fritt och alla politiska fångar släppas. Det utgående parlamentet och dess ledare utgör tillsammans med andra delar av oppositionen och civilsamhället nyckelaktörer för att nå en fredlig och demokratisk framtid i Venezuela. Vi tror att nyckeln till framgång är att arbeta brett och inkluderande. Vi är fortsatt oroade över den humanitära, politiska och ekonomiska krisen i Venezuela. Denna är orsakad av regimens misskötsel och hårda förtryck mot sin egen befolkning. Detta är oacceptabelt och det är prioriterat att detta får ett slut. Vi står därför bakom EU:s sanktioner som införts mot individer kopplade till kränkningar och övergrepp av mänskliga rättigheter samt underminering av demokrati och rättsstatens principer i Venezuela.EU och dess medlemsstater måste agera både för att få ett slut på den akuta humanitära krisen och för en långsiktig och fredlig lösning på den ohållbara situationen i landet.
Decent and affordable housing for all (A9-0247/2020 - Kim Van Sparrentak)
. – Vi socialdemokrater valde att rösta för betänkandet om anständigt och rimligt prissatta bostäder för alla. Vår utgångspunkt är klar och tydlig: bostadspolitiken är i grunden medlemsstaternas behörighet och ska så förbli. Därför valde vi exempelvis att avstå i voteringen om att Europaparlamentet uppmanar EU-kommissionen att säkerställa att elleverantörer antar skyddssystem för att garantera energiförsörjning i hemmet. Vi valde också att rösta emot ett ändringsförslag som mycket detaljerat stakar ut att EU-kommissionen och medlemsstaterna ska säkerställa att det finns tillräckligt många lämpliga och rimligt prissatta subventionerade bostäder i EU, så kallad social housing , även om syftet på många sätt är lovvärt.Men samtidigt kan vi inte bortse från att det finns en rad utmaningar med den rådande bostadssituationen i Europa, vilket också tydligt framkommer i betänkandet. Självklart är det så att där EU kan agera för att åstadkomma positiva förändringar välkomnar vi det, men det måste ske med respekt för varje lands bostadssystem och traditioner.
The right to disconnect (A9-0246/2020 - Alex Agius Saliba)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater valde att lägga ner våra röster i omröstningen om det lagstiftande initiativbetänkandet ”rätten att koppla ifrån”. Vi instämmer i oron om att allt fler arbetstagare i Europa inte har möjlighet att ”koppla ner”. Det är ett reellt problem som måste hanteras. För oss socialdemokrater råder det ingen tvekan om att alla arbetstagare ska ha rätt att koppla ifrån och inte ständigt behöva vara tillgängliga. Det är avgörande för en god arbetsmiljö att säkerställa balansen mellan arbetsliv och fritid och tillförsäkra att arbetstagare får vila samt tid till återhämtning. Det är möjligt att EU:s arbetstidsregler kan behöva en översyn för att ta höjd för detta. Men förslaget som parlamentet röstade om var alltför detaljerat och respekterade inte den ordning vi har i Sverige då arbetsmarknadens parter kan reglera frågan i kollektivavtal. Vi tror att det är fel väg att från EU sätta enhetliga detaljerade regler kring hur rätten att koppla ifrån ska regleras på respektive arbetsplats i Europa. Vi vill påminna om att initiativ på EU-nivå inte på något sätt får äventyra den svenska partsmodellen utan nationella system för relationer på arbetsmarknaden ska respekteras fullt ut.
The EU Strategy for Gender Equality (A9-0234/2020 - Maria Noichl)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater valde att rösta för betänkandet om EU:s strategi för jämställdhet. Vi vill se ett jämställt EU och välkomnar de progressiva förslag som betänkandet innehåller, däribland åtgärder för att bekämpa det könsrelaterade våldet, initiativ som stärker sexuell och reproduktiv hälsa och rättigheter samt åtgärder som ökar kvinnors delaktighet på arbetsmarknaden. Vi välkomnar förslaget om att medlemsstaterna ska vidta åtgärder mot fattigdom i kombination med menstruation men anser att medlemsstaterna bör besluta om metod. Vi betonar att intimhygienprodukter ska vara giftfria då de används regelbundet av en stor del av befolkningen. Vi reserverar oss mot uppmaningen till medlemsstaterna att införa bindande kvoter i sina valsystem. För oss socialdemokrater är det en självklarhet att ha varvade listor och att kvinnor och män ska ha rättvis representation. Dock anser vi att alla partier går till val baserat på det egna partiets grundsyn och värderingar och att det därmed är upp till de enskilda partierna att ta sitt ansvar.Vi stödjer uppmaningen om att stärka kopplingen mellan jämställdhet och klimatomställningen samt förslag om att stänga klyftan mellan könen i den digitala ekonomin. Vidare välkomnar vi uppmaningen till kommissionen och medlemsstaterna om att vidta jämställdhetsmedvetna åtgärder som svar på covid-19-krisen.
New Circular Economy Action Plan: see Minutes (A9-0008/2021 - Jan Huitema)
. – Vi socialdemokrater stödjer att EU vidareutvecklar arbetet med den cirkulära ekonomin, som spelar en viktig roll i samhällets och ekonomins omställning till ökad hållbarhet. Därför ställer vi oss positiva till kommissionens handlingsplan för cirkulär ekonomi och stödjer parlamentets initiativbetänkande om densamma. Vi delar ambitionen att främja en utveckling där den ekonomiska tillväxten frikopplas från dagens intensiva resursanvändning. Europa måste öka hållbarheten i materialanvändningen, produktionen och konsumtionen för att nå målsättningarna under den gröna given och målet att bli klimatneutralt till senast år 2050. Grön offentlig upphandling och skatteincitament är viktiga styrmedel för att nå dessa målsättningar. För oss är det viktigt att denna typ av styrmedel utformas på ett vis som ger medlemsländerna fullgod flexibilitet i genomförandet och utan att öka den administrativa bördan.
Implementation of the Anti-Trafficking Directive (A9-0011/2021 - Juan Fernando López Aguilar, María Soraya Rodríguez Ramos)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater röstade för betänkandet om genomförandet av direktiv 2011/36/EU om förebyggande och bekämpande av människohandel och om skydd av dess offer. Vi anser att både EU och dess medlemsstater måste göra ytterligare kraftansträngningar för att till fullo implementera direktivet. Ett effektivt rättsligt samarbete och effektiva verktyg är avgörande i kampen mot människohandel. Arbetet måste koncentreras till förebyggande arbete och att hämma efterfrågan, exempelvis genom att agera mot nyttjandet av tjänster som utförs av personer som utsätts för människohandel. Därtill är bland annat kampen mot fattigdom, för ökad jämlikhet och jämställdhet och för lagliga vägar till EU viktiga i det förebyggande arbetet mot människohandel. Vi ser mycket positivt på att betänkandet har ett genusperspektiv då över nittio procent av offren för människohandel för sexuellt utnyttjande är kvinnor och flickor. För att bekämpa efterfrågan uppmanar vi alla EU:s medlemsstater att införa den svenska sexköpslagen. För oss är det prioriterat att människohandlare åtalas och döms. Därtill måste offren för människohandel vara fredade från repressalier och få stöd. Detta måste åstadkommas samtidigt som rätten till en opartisk domstol, rättvis rättegång och rätten till försvar garanteras.
Reducing inequalities with a special focus on in-work poverty (A9-0006/2021 - Özlem Demirel)
. – Vi socialdemokrater valde att rösta för betänkandet om minskad ojämlikhet med särskilt fokus på fattigdom bland förvärvsarbetande. Betänkandet belyser på ett bra sätt orsakerna och konsekvenserna av växande ojämlikhet och fattigdom och inkluderar många bra och konkreta förslag för att motverka den rådande situationen.En viktig del av betänkandet behandlar minimilöner och kommissionens förslag till direktiv om tillräckliga minimilöner. Även om vi välkomnar att betänkandet tydligt lyfter fram och betonar att direktivet bör innehålla tydliga skyddsåtgärder i de medlemsstater där lönerna i regel följer de kollektivavtal som förhandlats fram av arbetsmarknadens parter, kunde vi inte rösta för flera separata skrivningar som berör kommissionens förslag. Vi stödjer inte det föreslagna direktivet om minimilöner. Löner och lönebildning är en nationell kompetens och ska hanteras enligt nationell praxis, och nationella system för relationerna på arbetsmarknaden ska respekteras fullt ut.En annan viktig del berör minimiinkomst. Ett effektivt lägsta inkomstskydd i hela unionen kan bidra till att minska sociala ojämlikheter och skillnader inom och mellan medlemsstaterna. Sedan tidigare har EU antagit rådsrekommendationer inom detta område, och i linje med nyligen antagna rådsslutsatser om minimiinkomster (oktober 2020) valde vi att rösta för uppmaningen till kommissionen om att lägga fram en EU-ram om minimiinkomst.
A WTO-compatible EU carbon border adjustment mechanism (A9-0019/2021 - Yannick Jadot)
. – Vi socialdemokrater stödjer en EU-mekanism för koldioxidjustering vid gränserna som ett möjligt verktyg för att främja att likvärdiga klimatkrav införs på importerade varor som de som ställs på varor tillverkade i unionen.Vi noterar att EU är världens största importör av koldioxid, och att dessa importer är cirka tre gånger större än de utsläpp som exporteras från EU till omvärlden. Det är visserligen ett kvitto på att unionen ligger i framkant i arbetet med att minska de egna klimatutsläppen, men tydliggör samtidigt också vikten att förmå vår omvärld att skärpa sina klimatkrav.En mekanism för koldioxidjustering vid EU:s gränser kan fungera som ett incitament för att göra de produkter som säljs på EU:s marknad klimatsmartare, och skapa mer jämlik konkurrens mellan tillverkare i och utanför unionen. För att en sådan mekanism ska vara aktuell, måste den vara fullt förenlig med WTO:s regelverk.Vi beklagar att parlamentets kammare tagit ställning för att koldioxidmekanismen inte ska räkna bioenergi som klimatneutralt, samt att mekanismens införande ej längre villkoras med en gradvis utfasning av dagens kostnadsfria allokering av utsläppsrätter till industrin under EU:s utsläppshandel. Vi reserverar oss för utfallet i parlamentets kammare på dessa punkter men stödjer parlamentets betänkande i dess helhet.
European Semester: employment and social aspects in the Annual Sustainable Growth Strategy 2021 (A9-0026/2021 - Lina Gálvez Muñoz)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater valde att rösta för betänkandet om den europeiska planeringsterminen för samordning av den ekonomiska politiken: sysselsättning och sociala aspekter i den årliga strategin för hållbar tillväxt 2021. Betänkandet betonar på ett bra sätt vikten av att tydligare lyfta fram sociala aspekter inom planeringsterminen samt att reformer och investeringar i medlemsstaterna bör vägledas av den sociala pelaren och hållbarhetsmålen.Vi välkomnar också skrivningarna om att stärka barns förutsättningar och behov genom EU:s kommande barngaranti, men vi ställer oss kritiska till att införa gratis barnomsorg. Det är medlemsstaterna som beslutar om detta och för oss socialdemokrater är det viktigt att barnomsorgen är tillgänglig och har en rimlig avgift, samtidigt anser vi att fokus i första hand bör vara på att bygga ut barnomsorgen i Europa.Avslutningsvis beklagar vi att det antagna betänkandet välkomnar kommissionens förslag till direktiv om tillräckliga minimilöner i EU. Vi stödjer inte det föreslagna direktivet om minimilöner. Löner och lönebildning är en nationell kompetens och ska hanteras enligt nationell praxis, och de nationella systemen för relationerna på arbetsmarknaden ska respekteras fullt ut. Därför röstade vi också emot skrivningen som välkomnar kommissionens förslag.
Children's Rights (B9-0164/2021)
. – Vi socialdemokrater ser fram emot kommissionens kommande tioårsstrategi för att stärka arbetet med barns rättigheter inom EU. Rättighetsarbete bör ha en intersektionell utgångspunkt och adressera olika typer av utmaningar och diskriminering i ett samlat grepp. Vi anser att planen måste fokusera på de frågor som berör barn mest utifrån ett långsiktigt perspektiv. Vi välkomnar därför förslagen som berör social och ekonomisk utsatthet då barnfattigdom ger långvariga negativa följdverkningar. Alla barn ska ha rätt till en trygg uppväxt, både online och offline. Ytterligare kraftansträngningar måste dessutom göras för att garantera att barn inte utsätts för övergrepp. Vidare har Socialdemokraterna tagit ställning mot surrogatmödraskap. Vi anser inte att det är för barnets bästa eller att det går i linje med en feministisk politik. De förslag som lagts i denna fråga kommer dock från företrädare för ett parti vars värderingar vi inte delar och vars intentioner i detta fall går stick i stäv med våra. Detta är ett parti som aktivt motarbetar kvinnors rättigheter och som inte för en politik med barnets bästa i fokus. Vi valde därför att inte stödja dessa förslag eftersom vi inte delar intentionen bakom dem.
European strategy for data (A9-0027/2021 - Miapetra Kumpula-Natri)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater valde att rösta för initiativbetänkandet om upprättandet av en EU-strategi för hållbar turism. Detta eftersom betänkandet innehåller angelägna åtgärder för att stödja turismsektorn under pandemin, liksom i dess återhämtning. I betänkandet redogörs det även för viktiga moderniseringsinsatser syftande till att skapa en mer hållbar turismsektor.Vi ställer oss dock kritiska till att betänkandet förespråkar att en europeisk byrå för turism ska inrättas. Betänkandet föreslår även ett införande av en EU-märkning för hygiencertifiering och fastställande av hälsostandarder inom EU. Vi vill poängtera att hälsofrågor är en nationell kompetens. Förslagen får därför inte leda till en onödig detaljreglering på EU-nivå.Betänkandet förespråkar också en specifik budgetpost för turism i den kommande fleråriga budgetramen. I sammanhanget vill vi understryka att detta i stället måste ske genom en omfördelning av medel inom nuvarande budgetramar.
Guidelines for the 2022 Budget - Section III (A9-0046/2021 - Karlo Ressler)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater valde att rösta för betänkandet om de allmänna riktlinjerna för utarbetandet av budgeten för 2022, avsnitt III – kommissionen.Betänkandet fastställer Europaparlamentets prioriteringar inför budgetprocessen för unionens budget 2022, och innehåller angelägna överväganden i det fortsatta arbetet. Budgeten bör fortsatt bidra till återhämtningen i ekonomin men samtidigt främja en hållbar omställning och en inkluderande och mer jämställd union. Vidare efterfrågas ett snabbt antagande av EU:s jämställdhetsstrategi, inklusive en jämställdhetsintegrerad EU-budget. I betänkandet betonas särskilt behovet av stöd till små- och medelstora företag, utbildning, kultur- och ungdomssatsningar, inklusive den kreativa sektorn, klimat och biologisk mångfald samt satsningar inom unionens utvecklingssamarbete.Pandemin har utsatt medlemsstaternas hälso- och sjukvårdssystem för stora påfrestningar och samtidigt blottlagt en otillräcklig produktionskapacitet för vaccinationer. Samtidigt motsätter vi oss fler EU-befogenheter på hälsoområdet, vilket är medlemsstaternas kompetensområde.Vidare röstade vi emot ett ändringsförslag inom ramen för EU:s klimatlag som förordade en minskning av växthusgasutsläpp med minst 60 procent jämfört med 1990 års nivå senast 2030. Vi stöder till fullo ambitiösa utsläppsminskningar till 2030. Dock vill vi inte i detta betänkande föregripa de pågående förhandlingarna om EU:s klimatlag.
Strengthening the international role of the euro (A9-0043/2021 - Danuta Maria Hübner)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater valde att rösta för betänkandet om att stärka eurons internationella roll. Betänkandet berör bland annat den Europeiska centralbankens penningpolitik, eurosamarbetets utformning och funktion, konkurrensfrågor och handel.I syfte att stärka eurons internationella roll förordar betänkandet en fördjupning av det monetära samarbetet, inklusive ett färdigställande av bankunionen och kapitalmarknadsunionen. Europaparlamentet betonar att en starkare internationell roll för euron kommer att skapa djupare, mer likvida och integrerade europeiska finansmarknader och göra dem mindre sårbara för växelkurschocker samt ge företag och medlemsstater mer tillförlitlig tillgång till finansiering.Vidare betonar betänkandet behovet av en trovärdig finanspolitisk ram som främjar långsiktig tillväxt och säkerställer stabilitet och hållbarhet i de offentliga finanserna. Vi anser således att en översyn av stabilitets- och tillväxtpaktens regelverk krävs i syfte att värna hållbara statsskuldsnivåer i medlemsstaterna, samtidigt som åtstramande åtgärder bör undvikas i direkta krissituationer.Vi vill understryka att fördjupningen av valutasamarbetet i första hand är en angelägenhet för euroländerna, men att ett välfungerande eurosamarbete även ligger i icke-euroländers intresse. Den fördjupade integrationen får dock inte leda till att den inre marknaden skadas eller till att icke-euroländernas ställning försvagas. Den svenska folkomröstningen om euron måste respekteras, och en svensk anslutning till valutasamarbetet är därför inte aktuell.
European Child Guarantee (B9-0220/2021)
. – För oss svenska socialdemokrater var det självklart att rösta för resolutionen om den europeiska barngarantin. Miljontals barn inom EU lever idag i en situation där de riskerar att drabbas av fattigdom eller social utestängning. Det är helt oacceptabelt och djupt oroväckande. En europeisk barngaranti kommer inte att lösa dessa problem, men den ger oss ytterligare ett verktyg att lyfta barns rättigheter och bekämpa växande ojämlikheter.I de enskilda voteringarna valde vi att rösta för en textparagraf som bland annat uppmanar till en översyn av Barcelonamålen och som lyfter fram vikten av att överbrygga den digitala klyftan i våra samhällen. I samma punkt beklagar vi dock att Europaparlamentet uppmanar till EU-initiativ för att stödja online- och distansundervisning i skolan. Varje land ansvarar för sitt eget utbildningssystem och vi stödjer inte ett sådant EU-initiativ.En annan viktig del av resolutionen behandlar utveckling av ny teknik för att upptäcka och avlägsna material som innehåller barnpornografi och sexuella övergrepp mot barn. Vi stöder självklart uppmaningen till ett nära samarbete med aktörer i den privata sektorn för att utveckla sådan teknik, men vi tycker att privata plattformar borde kunna finansiera sig på egen hand.
2019 Discharge: EU general budget - European Parliament (A9-0044/2021 - Petri Sarvamaa)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater valde att rösta för betänkandet om ansvarsfrihet för genomförandet av Europeiska unionens allmänna budget för budgetåret 2019, avsnitt I – Europaparlamentet.Betänkandet noterar att Europeiska revisionsrättens samlade revisionsbevis visar att utgifterna för administration inte innehåller väsentliga fel. Däremot noterar betänkandet med oro att revisionsrätten fann fel i en betalning till ett av de europeiska politiska partierna. Vi beklagar att parlamentet även i årsrapporterna för 2014, 2015 och 2016 rapporterat om liknande brister i transaktioner som rör politiska grupper och ett europeiskt parti. Parlamentet bör därför kontinuerligt förbättra sina utgiftsrelaterade kontrollmekanismer.Vidare beklagar betänkandet att det inte finns något system för ledamöter som tillfälligt är frånvarande, såsom möjlighet till föräldraledighet eller sjukskrivning. Därefter följer en ytterst problematisk formulering om att dessa brister rimmar illa med unionens grundläggande värden ”eftersom det signalerar att en röst på en kvinnlig kandidat kan innebära tillfällig icke-representation i Europaparlamentet”.Vi vill därför tydligt klargöra att formuleringarna i det angivna stycket representerar en förlegad syn på kön, som förutsätter att enbart kvinnor är föräldralediga. I syfte att möjliggöra ett jämställt deltagande på arbetsmarknaden bör systemen för föräldraledighet, både i Europaparlamentet och i en vidare mening, utformas lika, oavsett kön.
2019 Discharge: European Border and Coast Guard Agency (A9-0081/2021 - Ryszard Czarnecki)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater valde att rösta för att inte bevilja ansvarsfrihet om genomförandet av budgeten för Europeiska gräns- och kustbevakningsbyrån (Frontex) för budgetåret 2019.Frontex är EU:s största myndighet och fyller en viktig och helt nödvändig funktion. Utan fungerande yttre gränser kan vi inte heller upprätthålla den fria inre rörligheten på ett säkert sätt.Vi är oroande av de missförhållanden inom myndigheten som rapporterats, trakasserier av alla slag är helt oacceptabla. Vi är också djupt oroade av uppgifterna om att Frontex personal vid flera tillfällen medverkat vid myndighetsutövning som inte levt upp till de mänskliga rättigheterna. De yttre gränserna ska upprätthållas samtidigt som rätten att söka asyl respekteras. Därtill är vi oroade över den senfärdighet som uppvisats i att adressera dessa återkommande och allvarliga problem. Vi har mot denna bakgrund inte heller förtroende för den verkställande direktören och anser att han borde avgå omedelbart.Vi välkomnar inrättandet av parlamentets övervakningsgrupp och vill utöver denna se att oberoende utredningar genomförs, att de organisatoriska krav som ställts på myndigheten uppfylls samt att myndigheten hädanefter upprätthåller de grundläggande rättigheterna, både internt och i sin myndighetsutövning.
Challenges of sports events organisers in the digital environment (A9-0139/2021 - Angel Dzhambazki)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater valde att rösta för betänkandet om utmaningar för organisatörer av idrottsevenemang i den digitala miljön. Piratkopiering av sportsändningar online är ett ökande problem som tyvärr orsakar svårigheter och kostnader för europeisk idrottsrörelse. Därför välkomnar vi åtgärder som bidrar till att komma tillrätta med dessa problem.Däremot har vi invändningar mot flera av de föreslagna åtgärderna i betänkandet. Därför valde vi också att rösta för flera av de lagda ändringsförslagen. Istället för en sektorspecifik lagstiftning inom detta område anser vi att det vore bättre om den kommande lagstiftningen om digitala tjänster också tog upp de problem som finns inom denna sektor. Vi ifrågasätter också rimligheten i att intrångsgörande direktsändningar av idrottsevenemang ska avlägsnas eller göras oåtkomliga inom högst 30 minuter. Nya regler för att avlägsna eller blockera terrorisminnehåll online stipulerar exempelvis att detta ska ske inom en timme.Avslutningsvis anser vi också att de föreslagna reglerna rörande användandet av certifierade betrodda anmälare i syfte att ta bort eller avlägsna innehåll online är mycket långtgående. Därför valde vi att avstå vid flera omröstningar som behandlade just certifierade betrodda anmälare.
Accelerating progress and tackling inequalities towards ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 (B9-0263/2021)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater valde att rösta för Europaparlamentets resolution om att påskynda framstegen och åtgärda ojämlikheterna för att utrota aids som ett folkhälsohot senast 2030. Kampen mot aids behöver prioriteras och vi välkomnar därför att FN anordnar ett toppmöte om hiv/aids den 8–10 juli 2021.Covid-19-pandemin innebär ytterligare utmaningar för arbetet med att bekämpa aids, vilket äventyrar målet om att senast 2030 utrota aids som ett folkhälsohot. Vi socialdemokrater har under hela pandemin arbetat hårt för att säkerställa en rättvis och global tillgång till vaccin, både genom att häva exportförbud och inte minst genom Sveriges och EU:s bidrag till det internationella vaccinsamarbetet Covax.Inom WTO förs det just nu diskussioner om att slopa vaccinpatent för vaccin mot covid-19. Länder som USA har välkomnat detta och kommissionen är beredd att vara en del av diskussionen. Vi socialdemokrater stöder WTO:s generaldirektörs ansträngningar för att hitta en pragmatisk lösning i frågan, samtidigt som vi värnar om immaterialrätten.Den globala produktionskapaciteten behöver öka. Om patenträtten är ett hinder för ökad produktion behöver vi säkerställa att de undantag som finns i patenträtten också fungerar. Vi socialdemokrater kommer att fortsätta vara en solidarisk och konstruktiv kraft för att hela världen ska vaccineras. Ingen är säker förrän alla är säkra.
New Avenues for Legal Labour Migration (A9-0143/2021 - Sylvie Guillaume)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater valde att avstå i omröstningen om betänkandet om nya vägar för laglig arbetskraftsmigration. Arbetskraftsmigration i sig är något helt normalt. Vidare kan arbetskraftsmigration i vissa fall vara ett alternativ till att söka sig till Europa irreguljärt. Vi håller med om att möjligheter till arbetskraftsmigration är viktigt för Europas och Sveriges ekonomiska utveckling. Vi håller också med om att det utnyttjande av lågkvalificerad arbetskraft som försiggår i alla medlemsstater är ett allvarligt problem som drabbar redan utsatta och fattiga personer. Det finns också poänger i att existerande EU-lagstiftning på området blir mer sammanhängande.Vi håller däremot inte med om behovet av harmonisering på EU-nivå av reglerna på detta område. Arbetskraftsmigration bör fokuseras på yrken där det råder stor brist på arbetskraft och där rätt kvalifikationer inte går att hitta på den svenska eller europeiska arbetsmarknaden. EU och Sverige måste vara attraktiva för dessa arbetssökande och revideringen av blåkortsdirektivet har därför varit välkommet. Jobb som kräver kort eller ingen utbildning ska i första hand tillsättas med arbetslösa personer som redan bor i Sverige. Dessa frågor hanteras bäst av medlemsstaterna, särskilt då det råder stora olikheter i hur arbetsmarknaden fungerar i medlemsländerna.
The adequate protection of personal data by the United Kingdom (B9-0272/2021)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater valde att avstå i omröstningen om resolutionen om tillräckligt skydd av personuppgifter i Förenade kungariket. Vi håller med om huvudbudskapet i resolutionen som innebär en kritik mot att Storbritannien under sin tid som medlem i EU och därefter inte i alla lägen levt upp till och respekterat skyddet av personuppgifter. Vi anser att det krävs förbättringar i implementeringen av existerande regelverk och i vissa delar även justeringar av samma regelverk för att Storbritannien fullt ut ska uppnå en tillräcklig skyddsnivå i enlighet med EU:s standarder.Däremot håller vi inte med om vissa av skrivningarna i resolutionen, särskilt den som uppmanar nationella myndigheter att ignorera kommissionens kommande adekvansbeslut. Vi anser att det är en alltför långtgående åtgärd utan stöd i lag.
ETIAS consequential amendments: police and judicial cooperation (A9-0254/2020 - Jeroen Lenaers)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater valde att avstå i omröstningarna gällande ändringar i förordningen om EU-systemet för reseuppgifter och resetillstånd (Etias) eftersom vi anser att vissa grundläggande principer för lagstiftning har frångåtts i ärendena. Uppdraget från parlamentet var begränsat till att föreslå konsekvensförändringar, vilket innebar nödvändiga tillägg och ändringar för inrättande av interoperabilitet och för att möjliggöra jämförelser mellan berörda EU-informationssystem. Förslagen innehöll däremot substantiella förändringar vilka inte hade stöd i förhandlingsmandatet från parlamentet. Med detta sagt så stöder vi Etias fullt ut och anser att det är viktigt att skapa ett gemensamt system för förhandskontroll och inresetillstånd för tredjelandsmedborgare i EU och Schengen. Förhandskontrollerna avgör huruvida resenärers vistelse innebär en säkerhetsrisk, en risk för irreguljär invandring eller en hög epidemirisk. Etias bidrar därför till att den yttre säkerheten fungerar på ett tillfredställande sätt, vilket är en förutsättning för den fria rörligheten inom EU och Schengen.
ETIAS consequential amendments: borders and visa (A9-0255/2020 - Jeroen Lenaers)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater valde att avstå i omröstningarna gällande ändringar i förordningen om EU-systemet för reseuppgifter och resetillstånd (Etias) eftersom vi anser att vissa grundläggande principer för lagstiftning har frångåtts i ärendena. Uppdraget från parlamentet var begränsat till att föreslå konsekvensförändringar, vilket innebar nödvändiga tillägg och ändringar för inrättande av interoperabilitet och för att möjliggöra jämförelser mellan berörda EU-informationssystem. Förslagen innehöll däremot substantiella förändringar vilka inte hade stöd i förhandlingsmandatet från parlamentet. Med detta sagt så stöder vi Etias fullt ut och anser att det är viktigt att skapa ett gemensamt system för förhandskontroll och inresetillstånd för tredjelandsmedborgare i EU och Schengen. Förhandskontrollerna avgör huruvida resenärers vistelse innebär en säkerhetsrisk, en risk för irreguljär invandring eller en hög epidemirisk. Etias bidrar därför till att den yttre säkerheten fungerar på ett tillfredställande sätt, vilket är en förutsättning för den fria rörligheten inom EU och Schengen.
ETIAS consequential amendments: ECRIS-TCN (A9-0083/2021 - Jeroen Lenaers)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater valde att avstå i omröstningarna gällande ändringar i förordningen om EU-systemet för reseuppgifter och resetillstånd (Etias) eftersom vi anser att vissa grundläggande principer för lagstiftning har frångåtts i ärendena. Uppdraget från parlamentet var begränsat till att föreslå konsekvensförändringar, vilket innebar nödvändiga tillägg och ändringar för inrättande av interoperabilitet och för att möjliggöra jämförelser mellan berörda EU-informationssystem. Förslagen innehöll däremot substantiella förändringar vilka inte hade stöd i förhandlingsmandatet från parlamentet. Med detta sagt så stöder vi Etias fullt ut och anser att det är viktigt att skapa ett gemensamt system för förhandskontroll och inresetillstånd för tredjelandsmedborgare i EU och Schengen. Förhandskontrollerna avgör huruvida resenärers vistelse innebär en säkerhetsrisk, en risk för irreguljär invandring eller en hög epidemirisk. Etias bidrar därför till att den yttre säkerheten fungerar på ett tillfredställande sätt, vilket är en förutsättning för den fria rörligheten inom EU och Schengen.
Competition policy – annual report 2020 (A9-0168/2021 - Johan Van Overtveldt)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater valde att rösta för betänkandet om konkurrenspolitiken – årsrapport 2020. Bland annat understryker betänkandet att EU:s konkurrenspolitik syftar till att säkerställa lika spelregler inom samtliga sektorer, driva på innovation och ge konsumenterna fler och bättre valmöjligheter på den inre marknaden.För oss socialdemokrater är det självklart att EU och det internationella samfundet måste göra mer för att få ut vaccin i hela världen. Med återkommande rapportering om nya varianter och mutationer är det uppenbart att ingen är säker förrän alla är säkra.Vi är också övertygade om att patenträtten är och har varit central för att snabbt få fram tillförlitliga och effektiva vaccin. Det är en princip vi vill värna och som kommer att bli viktig när vi hanterar både denna och kommande pandemier. Vi avstod därför i voteringen om ändringsförslaget om ett tillfälligt undantag i patenträtten.Den slutliga resolutionen uppmanar till att eliminera handelshinder, att öka donationerna av vaccin och underlätta överföring av teknik och kunskap för vaccinproduktion i hela världen; åtgärder som tillsammans kan göra skillnad för människor här och nu.Vi hoppas kunna fortsätta spela en konstruktiv roll i att hitta en tredje väg för en väsentligt högre global vaccinproduktion, utan att äventyra immaterialrätten.
EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030: Bringing nature back into our lives (A9-0179/2021 - César Luena)
. – Den biologiska mångfalden är satt under stort hot från mänsklig påverkan. Våra ekosystem måste vara i balans för att förse oss med mat, rent vatten, virke, fånga upp koldioxid, skydda oss mot översvämningar och ge turism och återhämtning.Samtidigt överlappar vissa åtgärder för biologisk mångfald med skogspolitiken, som är nationell kompetens. Flera av EU-kommissionens målsättningar för strikt skydd av exempelvis ur- och naturskogar är dessutom omöjliga att på ett välgrundat sätt ta ställning till då det saknas tydliga definitioner av vilken skog som skulle omfattas.Vi har därför konsekvent markerat genom att rösta emot eller avstå i omröstningarna om ändringsförslag som rör bindande krav på skydd och strikt skydd av våra skogar.Det är viktigt att betona den mångfacetterade roll som skogen har i klimatomställningen och undvika lagstiftning som inte gör klimatnytta men strider mot nationella kompetenser.Dettaa initiativbetänkande är inte bindande och har ett brett omfång även kring områden som inte berör skogen. Om bindande åtgärder senare presenteras kommer vi socialdemokrater att fortsätta att försvara Sveriges hållbara skogsbruk.
Meeting the Global Covid-19 challenge: effects of waiver of the WTO TRIPS agreement on Covid-19 vaccines, treatment, equipment and increasing production and manufacturing capacity in developing countries (RC-B9-0306/2021, B9-0306/2021, B9-0307/2021, B9-0308/2021, B9-0309/2021, B9-0310/2021, B9-0311/2021)
. – För oss socialdemokrater är det självklart att EU och det internationella samfundet måste göra mer för att få ut vaccin i hela världen. Med återkommande rapportering om nya varianter och mutationer är det uppenbart att ingen är säker förrän alla är säkra.Vi är också övertygade om att patenträtten är och har varit central för att snabbt få fram tillförlitliga och effektiva vaccin. Det är en princip vi vill värna och som kommer att bli viktig när vi hanterar både denna och kommande pandemier. Vi avstod därför i omröstningen om ändringsförslaget om ett tillfälligt undantag för patenträtten inom ramen för diskussionen om Trips.Istället har vi drivit på för att bredda resolutionen med ett flertal åtgärder som kommer att göra större skillnad även på kort sikt. Den slutliga resolutionen uppmanade till att eliminera handelshinder, öka stödet till Covax, underlätta överföring av teknik och kunskap för vaccinproduktion och stöd till infrastruktur för distribution av vaccin ut i hela världen.Detta paket av åtgärder kan göra skillnad för människor här och nu. Vi hoppas nu kunna fortsätta spela en konstruktiv roll i att hitta en tredje väg som får upp vaccinproduktionen utan att hota immaterialrätten.
Challenges and opportunities for the fishing sector in the Black Sea (A9-0170/2021 - Ivo Hristov)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater valde att rösta för betänkandet om utmaningar och möjligheter för fiskerisektorn i Svarta havet.Betänkandet innehåller många viktiga punkter om behovet av ökat samarbete kring Svarta havet för att säkerställa hållbara fiskbestånd, minskade föroreningar och hållbar utveckling av kustsamhällen. Betänkandet innehåller även viktiga punkter kring behovet av forskning, insamling av statistik och insatser för att minska det olagliga fisket i Svarta havet.Vi vill däremot betona att vi ej står bakom betänkandets skrivningar om att fiske- och vattenbrukssektorn inte skulle bidra till klimatförändringarna. Även om klimatförändringarnas konsekvenser drabbar kustsamhällen och fiskesektorn hårt, går det ej att förneka att sektorn också har ett jobb att göra med att minska sina utsläpp. Vi ställer oss också kritiska till betänkandets skrivningar om att uppmana medlemsstaterna att anslå medel till särskilda kampanjer för att öka fiskkonsumtionen och utveckla särskilda bidrag för att öka storleken på nuvarande fiskeflotta, inte minst givet de problem som råder med överfiskning.
Sexual and reproductive health and rights in the EU, in the frame of women’s health (A9-0169/2021 - Predrag Fred Matić)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater valde att rösta för betänkandet om situationen för sexuell och reproduktiv hälsa och rättigheter i EU, inom ramen för kvinnors hälsa. Sexuell och reproduktiv hälsa och rättigheter (SRHR) är ett fundament för att kvinnor ska kunna åtnjuta sina grundläggande mänskliga rättigheter. Betänkandet innehåller viktiga delar om garanterad tillgång till SRHR i EU utan diskriminering, däribland tillgång till sex- och samlevnadsundervisning, moderna preventivmedel samt säker och laglig abort.Vi valde att rösta minus i två enskilda voteringar som rör den så kallade samvetsklausulen. Vi anser att en samvetsklausul, som innebär rätt för vårdpersonal att vägra medverka i vissa typer av vård med hänvisning till sin samvetsfrihet, inte ska kunna åberopas. Vi tycker att en samvetsklausul är oförenlig med att värna den fria aborten och sexuella och reproduktiva rättigheter och att hänvisningen till en sådan klausul kan få allvarliga konsekvenser för kvinnors hälsa. Vi betonar att full tillgång till laglig och säker abort krävs för kvinnors rätt till sin egen kropp och makt över sina egna liv.
Regulatory fitness, subsidiarity and proportionality - report on Better Law Making 2017, 2018 and 2019 (A9-0191/2021 - Mislav Kolakušić)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater valde att rösta för betänkandet om bättre lagstiftning avseende åren 2017, 2018 och 2019 samt unionsrättens ändamålsenlighet, subsidiaritet och proportionalitet. Det är oerhört viktigt att värna både subsidiaritets- och proportionalitetsprincipen inom EU-samarbetet och betänkandet lyfter på ett bra sätt vikten av att exempelvis stärka samarbetet med de nationella parlamenten inom EU.Däremot valde vi att avstå i en enskild votering om att Europaparlamentet efterlyser en översyn av EUF-fördraget och införandet av en direkt initiativrätt på lagstiftningsområdet för Europaparlamentet, som ju direkt företräder EU-medborgarna. Vi påminner om att Europaparlamentet redan idag har initiativrätt och även om denna rätt skulle kunna stärkas valde vi att inte rösta för skrivningen då det inte specificeras närmare hur och på vilket sätt detta ska genomföras samt eftersom det också skulle krävas en grundlig diskussion och utredning innan man gör en sådan ändring.
European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (A9-0222/2021 - Gabriel Mato)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater valde att avstå i omröstningen om den interinstitutionella överenskommelsen om förordningen om Europeiska havs-, fiskeri- och vattenbruksfonden. Överenskommelsen skulle innebära en ökning av andelen av fondens budget som kan nyttjas för kapacitetshöjande åtgärder, inte minst förvärv av större fiskefartyg. Trots införda begränsningsregler kvarstår våra farhågor kring fondens effekt på överkapacitet och således överfiske. Den skulle då gå emot målen om hållbart fiske inom den gemensamma fiskeripolitiken och åtaganden inom Agenda 2030. Vi noterar också att flera civilsamhällesorganisationer aktiva på havs- och miljöområdet i linje med detta varnat för effekterna av flera av de subventioner av fiskesektorn som fonden skulle möjliggöra.
Common system of value added tax: conferral of implementing powers to the Commission to determine the meaning of the terms used in certain provisions (A9-0201/2021 - Irene Tinagli)
. – Vi socialdemokrater valde att avstå i voteringen om betänkandet rörande mervärdesskattedirektivet och förslaget om att tilldela kommissionen genomförandebefogenheter för att fastställa innebörden av termer som används i vissa bestämmelser. Vårt beslut handlar i grund och botten om principiella ställningstaganden. Självklart är det viktigt att EU-kommissionen har de befogenheter som krävs för att säkerställa en enhetlig tillämpning av mervärdesskattedirektivet inom EU. Men vi kan inte stödja förslaget som inskränker medlemsstaternas befogenheter på skatteområdet eller innebär en övergång till ett beslutsförfarande med kvalificerad majoritet på skatteområdet.
Amendments to Parliament's Rules of Procedure (A9-0214/2021 - Gabriele Bischoff)
. – Vi socialdemokrater valde att rösta för betänkandet rörande ändringar i arbetsordningen som utskottet för konstitutionella frågor föreslagit. De föreslagna ändringarna kommer generellt att innebära en förbättring av den interna arbetsordningen inom Europaparlamentet. Dessutom kommer de nya reglerna att innebära en bättre könsbalans i utskotten och i delegationerna, då det bland annat ställs krav på att ordförande och första vice ordförande i ett utskott inte får vara av samma kön samt att det införs ett krav på att könsbalans också ska gälla för presidiets övriga medlemmar. Med utgångspunkt ifrån hur processen ser ut idag ställer vi oss dock frågande till hur dessa bestämmelser ska genomföras i praktiken. Utan efterföljande krav på exempelvis en gemensam valberedning, eller en process där partigrupperna nominerar både en kvinna och en man till posterna, är vår uppfattning att det kommer att bli svårt att i praktiken genomföra dessa nya bestämmelser.
The impact on the fishing sector of offshore windfarms and other renewable energy systems (A9-0184/2021 - Peter van Dalen)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater valde att rösta för betänkandet om inverkan på fiskerisektorn av havsbaserade vindkraftsparker och andra system för förnybar energi.Betänkandet innehåller viktiga skrivningar gällande behovet av samarbete och dialog med fiskare och fiskesamhällen vid etablering av havsbaserad vindkraft samt behovet av forskning om livscykeln för vindkraftverk, inte minst med fokus på återvinning och nedmontering av avvecklade vindkraftsparker och möjligheten att etablera vindkraftsparker även på djupare vatten.Vi delar däremot inte betänkandets skrivningar om att vindkraftsparker endast kan byggas om man kan garantera att de inte får några negativa miljömässiga, ekologiska, ekonomiska, socioekonomiska eller sociokulturella konsekvenser för fiskare eller vattenbrukare. Byggnation av vindkraft, liksom annan elproduktion och infrastruktur, innebär en nödvändig avvägning mellan olika legitima intressen, inklusive allmänintresset, och det är omöjligt att ge absoluta garantier att en förändring inte får negativa effekter för någon part, även om det övergripande målet att minimera dylika konsekvenser såklart är styrande. Vi ställer oss även kritiska till skrivningarna om att EU-lagstiftning kan komma att krävas för att garantera fiskares inkludering i fysisk planering av bl.a. vindkraft i kust- och havsområden då vi bedömer att detta i dagsläget bäst hanteras på nationell, regional och kommunal nivå.
Citizens’ dialogues and citizens’ participation in EU decision-making (A9-0213/2021 - Helmut Scholz)
. – Vi socialdemokrater valde att rösta för betänkandet om att stärka medborgardialogerna och medborgarnas deltagande i EU:s beslutsfattande. Betänkandet reflekterar på ett bra sätt kring hur vi kan förbättra EU:s kapacitet att engagera medborgarna, framförallt ungdomar, för att utveckla den Europeiska offentliga sfären och stärka EU:s demokratiska legitimitet.Däremot valde vi att avstå vid flera tillfällen i de enskilda voteringarna. Bland annat om en skrivning som uppmuntrar till att inrätta ett oberoende forum för det civila samhället, akademiska partner och arbetsmarknadens parter. Vi stödjer givetvis generellt att det civila samhället, akademiska partner och arbetsmarknadens parter involveras i arbetet med att diskutera och stärka medborgardialogerna och medborgarnas deltagande i EU:s beslutsfattande, men tyvärr är skrivningen i texten högst oklar och det framkommer heller inte vad syftet egentligen ska vara med detta forum.Vi kunde heller inte stödja yrkandet om att inrätta en permanent mekanism för medborgarnas deltagande med en formellt bindande uppföljningsprocess. Det är ett mycket långtgående förslag och redan idag finns det forum och processer som normalt redan ska fånga upp detta.
Old continent growing older - possibilities and challenges related to ageing policy post 2020 (A9-0194/2021 - Beata Szydło)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater valde att rösta för icke-lagstiftningsbetänkandet ”om den gamla kontinentens åldrande”. Detta för att resolut markera mot den oroande utvecklingen i flera medlemsländer där demografiska utmaningar används som svepskäl för åtgärder som syftar till att begränsa sexuella och reproduktiva rättigheter, inte minst kvinnors grundläggande fri- och rättigheter, samt underminera kvinnors ställning på arbetsmarknaden. Dessa markeringar lyftes in i betänkandet tack vare vår grupp. Vår röst för detta icke-lagstiftningsbetänkande ska endast tolkas utifrån vikten av att markera i dessa grundläggande frågor och inte som stöd till övriga skrivningar i betänkandet kring bl.a. könsdifferentierad pensionsålder, utvecklandet av nya system för att hantera lantarbetares arbetslöshet eller krav på en vårdgiv för Europa. Vi vill särskilt understryka att vård- och omsorgsfrågor är och bör förbli en nationell kompetens.I omröstningen valde vi även att stödja kravet på ett rättsligt europeiskt ramverk för distansarbete. Distansarbete är ett viktigt verktyg för att hantera demografiska utmaningar på mindre orter och i glesbygd. Vi anser att EU bör garantera skäliga miniminivåer kring arbetsmiljöaspekterna av distansarbete samt utforska ett förtydligande av bestämmelserna vid gränsöverskridande distansarbete. Det bör rimligtvis kräva förändringar också i lagstiftning, inte minst en översyn av existerande direktiv om arbetsplatser och skärmarbete.
Annual Report on the functioning of the Schengen area (A9-0183/2021 - Tanja Fajon)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater valde att rösta för betänkandet om årsrapporten om Schengenområdets funktionssätt. Vi delar den oro som betänkandet uttrycker över de ihållande och allvarliga rapporterna om våld och handgripliga avvisningar vid de yttre gränserna. Vi välkomnar betänkandets uppmaningar till kommissionen och medlemsstaterna om att främja och genomföra effektiva, oberoende och snabba utredningar av beskyllningar om handgripliga avvisningar och misshandel vid gränserna och att säkerställa att brister omedelbart åtgärdas. Det är för oss självklart att Schengenregelverket måste genomföras i överensstämmelse med stadgan om de grundläggande rättigheterna.Beträffande kontroller vid de inre gränserna anser vi, mot bakgrund av att det är varje medlemsstats ansvar att upprätthålla lag och ordning och skydda den nationella säkerheten, att berörd medlemsstat ska ha inflytande i förfarandet. Det är endast den enskilda medlemsstaten som har den fullständiga, operativa, bilden när det gäller hot mot den allmänna ordningen eller den inre säkerheten i landet.
Direction of EU-Russia political relations (A9-0259/2021 - Andrius Kubilius)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater i Europaparlamentet valde att avstå i omröstningen om betänkandet för de politiska förbindelserna mellan EU och Ryssland.Vi anser att det är viktigt att ta tydlig ställning mot Rysslands alltmer aggressiva inrikes- och utrikespolitik och vill se en positiv och demokratisk utveckling i landet. Vi har i en tidigare resolution bland annat fördömt mordförsöket på Aleksej Navalnyj, och vi vill se ett omedelbart stopp på trakasserier, förföljelser och våld mot den politiska oppositionen, meningsmotståndare och civilsamhället i landet. Däremot är vi skeptiska till flertalet skrivningar i betänkandet. Total isolering av Ryssland skulle omöjliggöra påverkan för förändring. Vi ser mervärdet av dialog och samarbeten också med länder vars statsskick och/eller värderingar vi inte delar för att påverka i rätt riktning. Mot bakgrund av detta valde vi att avstå i omröstningen.
Fair working conditions, rights and social protection for platform workers - New forms of employment linked to digital development (A9-0257/2021 - Sylvie Brunet)
. – Vi socialdemokrater valde att rösta för betänkandet om rättvisa arbetsvillkor, rättigheter och socialt skydd för plattformsarbetare i samband med nya anställningsformer kopplade till den digitala utvecklingen.I takt med den ökande digitaliseringen har plattformsekonomin växt och blivit en allt viktigare del av den europeiska ekonomin. Tyvärr sammanfaller utvecklingen med en viktig debatt om arbetsvillkoren inom sektorn. För även om plattformsekonomin öppnar upp nya möjligheter, finns det tyvärr otaliga exempel på missbruk, osäkra förhållanden och kringgående av gällande regler och standarder på arbetsmarknaden. Detta är fullständigt oacceptabelt.Betänkandet lyfter på ett bra sätt fram de utmaningar som finns i plattformsekonomin. Självklart behövs också åtgärder på EU-nivå för att hantera gränsöverskridande problem. Däremot ställer vi oss tveksamma till om bindande EU-lagstiftning på området är rätt väg att gå. Skulle det trots allt bli aktuellt med bindande regler, vill vi lyfta fram vikten av att dessa regler respekterar de nationella arbetsmarknadsmodellerna och parternas autonomi samt att arbetstagarbegreppet fortsättningsvis regleras på nationell nivå.
Fishers for the future (A9-0230/2021 - Manuel Pizarro)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater valde att rösta för betänkandet om fiskare för framtiden: locka en ny generation arbetskraft till fiskerinäringen och skapa sysselsättning i kustsamhällen. Detta då betänkandet tar upp viktiga utmaningar och lösningar för att locka yngre till fiskenäringen. Inte minst betonar det hur arbetsmiljön på fiskefartyg behöver förbättras och hållbarhetsarbetet fortsätta för att säkra stabila fångster över tid.Vi ställer oss dock kritiska till de förslag i betänkandet som går emot målen om hållbart fiske inom den gemensamma fiskeripolitiken och åtaganden inom Agenda 2030. Detta inte minst givet de problem som råder med överfiskning. Där ingår förslagen att kraftigt öka anslagen till fiskeripolitiken, att anslå medel till särskilda kampanjer för att öka exporten av europeisk fisk och fiskprodukter samt att införa särskilda inköpsbidrag som skulle öka storleken på nuvarande fiskeflotta.
Plans and actions to accelerate a transition to innovation without the use of animals in research, regulatory testing and education (RC-B9-0425/2021, B9-0425/2021, B9-0426/2021, B9-0427/2021, B9-0428/2021, B9-0429/2021, B9-0432/2021)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater valde att rösta för Europaparlamentets resolution om planer och åtgärder för att påskynda övergången till innovation utan djurförsök inom forskning, lagstadgad testning och utbildning. Vi ser i dag en positiv utveckling där djurförsök ersätts med andra metoder, något vi vill påskynda och uppmuntra. Vi stöder resolutionens uppmaning till kommissionen om att utarbeta en EU-omfattande handlingsplan i syfte att driva på en avveckling av förfaranden för levande djur för vetenskapliga ändamål.Verktygslådan med testmodeller utan djurförsök utvecklas kontinuerligt och innehåller teknik för organ-på-chip, sofistikerade datorsimuleringar, 3D-kulturer av mänskliga celler för läkemedelstestning och annan modern teknik. Vi röstade för begäran om att handlingsplanen ska innehålla tydliga minskningsmål och riktade medel för att säkerställa tillgången till metoder utan djurförsök inom alla forskningsområden i syfte att avveckla alla djurförsök senast 2030. Det är emellertid helt avgörande att en utfasning av djurförsök inte på något vis äventyrar människors hälsa och miljön. Därför är slutdatumet 2030 avhängigt av att alternativa metoder understöds och fortsätter att utvecklas. En fullständig avveckling 2030 kräver dock fullgoda alternativ till djurförsök. Djurförsök som likväl utförs på grund av brist på alternativa metoder måste genomföras under optimala förhållanden som minimerar smärta, ångest och lidande och skyddar de berörda djurens välbefinnande.
Implementation of EU requirements for exchange of tax information (A9-0193/2021 - Sven Giegold)
. – Vi socialdemokrater valde att rösta för betänkandet om EU:s krav på utbyte av skatteinformation. Betänkandet reflekterar på ett bra sätt hur vi kan förbättra transparensen mellan medlemsländernas skattemyndigheter och på så vis bekämpa skattebedrägeri, skatteundandragande och skatteflykt. Däremot kan vi inte stödja förslag som tar bort förtydligande om medlemsstaternas befogenheter på skatteområdet eller innebär en övergång till ett beslutsförfarande med kvalificerad majoritet på skatteområdet.
The role of development policy in the response to biodiversity loss in developing countries, in the context of the achievement of the 2030 Agenda (A9-0258/2021 - Michèle Rivasi)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater i Europaparlamentet valde att rösta för betänkandet om utvecklingspolitikens roll som svar på förlusten av biologisk mångfald i utvecklingsländerna, inom ramen för genomförandet av Agenda 2030.Vi anser att betänkandet innehåller viktiga skrivningar, vi delar den stora oron för förlusten av biologisk mångfald i utvecklingsländerna och vill se ambitiösare svar inom ramen för genomförandet av Agenda 2030.Vi menar dock att användandet av genetiskt modifierade gendrivande organismer ska vara möjligt, men det bör endast ske vid beaktande av försiktighetsprincipen, omfattande etiska bedömningar och konsekvensanalyser.
Artificial intelligence in criminal law and its use by the police and judicial authorities in criminal matters (A9-0232/2021 - Petar Vitanov)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater valde att rösta för betänkandet om artificiell intelligens inom straffrätten och polisens och rättsväsendets användning av artificiell intelligens i brottsärenden.Vi välkomnar särskilt att betänkandet tar avstamp i de mänskliga rättigheterna, rättssäkerhet och förhindrande av diskriminering. Det är nödvändigt för att skydda människors integritet och att bygga den tillit som behövs hos allmänheten för användning av AI på detta område. Potentialen för AI inom rättsskipningen är samtidigt betydande, särskilt inom ekonomisk brottslighet som annars kan vara både svårupptäckt och svårutredd. I vissa avseenden anser vi däremot att betänkandet är för kritiskt. Vi anser att utgångspunkten måste vara fri forskning. Reglering av AI ska inte inverka negativt på att använda liknande tekniker på andra områden. Vidare måste regleringarna vara proportionerliga i förhållande till syftena och får inte hindra brottsbekämpningen och rättskipningens behov. Medlemsstaterna ska också fortsatt kunna vidta nödvändiga åtgärder för sin nationella säkerhet.
The Arctic: opportunities, concerns and security challenges (A9-0239/2021 - Anna Fotyga)
. – Under de senaste decennierna har Arktis varit en region med fred, avspänning och konstruktivt internationellt samarbete mellan de åtta arktiska staterna. De arktiska staterna och det internationella samfundet bör fortsatt arbeta för att lösa tvistefrågor i enlighet med folkrätten i syfte att Arktis ska förbli en fredlig region.I betänkandet uppmanas återstående medlemsstater att utan dröjsmål ratificera ILO:s konvention nr 169 om ursprungsfolk och stamfolk samt att genomföra artikel 19 i FN:s förklaring om urbefolkningars rättigheter. Vi vill dock reservera oss mot ett erkännande av kollektiva rättigheter – som inte ingår i folkrätten – och som inte står över enskilda mänskliga rättigheter. Vi anser vidare att erkännandet av denna konvention är en nationell angelägenhet.De tre grundpelarna för EU:s integrerade Arktispolitik, det vill säga att reagera på klimatförändringar och skydda den arktiska miljön, främja hållbar utveckling och stärka internationellt samarbete, bör införlivas i EU:s reviderade Arktisstrategi. EU bör ta en ledande roll i arbetet för att skapa en ambitiös plan för klimatåtgärder i Arktis, som tar itu med minskningen av de globala utsläppen av växthusgaser.
The protection of persons with disabilities through petitions: lessons learnt (A9-0261/2021 - Alex Agius Saliba)
. – Än idag återstår ett omfattande arbete för att säkerställa lika rättigheter för personer med funktionsvariationer inom EU. Framkomlighet, fri rörlighet inom EU och tillgång till nödvändiga hjälpmedel som teckenspråk är alla exempel på områden där detta viktiga arbete återstår. Vi stödjer därför fullt ut det betänkande som nu antagits i EU-parlamentet.Däremot fanns i texten en problematisk formulering om särskilda undantag från medborgarskapsprov för personer med funktionsvariationer. Det är viktigt att säkerställa likabehandling, och därför hade det varit önskvärt med en mer specifik skrivning om vilken typ av funktionsvariation man åsyftar. Det finns stor variation på funktionsvariationer och långt ifrån alla skulle kunna medföra nackdelar vid ett medborgarskapsprov. Därutöver ifrågasätter vi även användandet av medborgarskapsprov på principiell basis.Det är välkommet att EU-parlamentet nu tar tydlig ställning för att snabba på arbetet med inkludering av personer med funktionsvariationer.
Reforming the EU policy on harmful tax practices (including the reform of the Code of Conduct Group) (A9-0245/2021 - Aurore Lalucq)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater stödjer EU:s arbete för att förhindra skatteflykt, skatteundandragande och skadlig skattekonkurrens. Uppförandekoden och dess högnivågrupp är viktiga instrument i arbetet mot skadlig skattekonkurrens.Däremot anser vi att utgångspunkten för uppförandekodgruppens mandat även fortsättningsvis bör omfatta frågor som rör företagsbeskattning. Ytterligare åtgärder mot skatteundandragande är en angelägenhet för respektive medlemsland och inte en fråga för uppförandekodgruppen.
Farm to Fork Strategy (A9-0271/2021 - Anja Hazekamp, Herbert Dorfmann)
. – Vi socialdemokrater valde att rösta för jord-till-bord-strategin, som sätter ut riktningen mot en mer hållbar livsmedelssektor. Det är viktigt både för miljö och hälsa med ambitiösa målsättningar för minskad användning av exempelvis bekämpningsmedel och antibiotika.Vi valde att avstå i den del som handlade om avtalet mellan EU och Mercosur. Det är viktigt att EU driver på för fler frihandelsavtal och att de blir ekologiskt och socialt hållbara. Att ta ställning redan nu till ett avtal som sannolikt kommer att omförhandlas hade inte varit konstruktivt. I stället ser vi fram emot att behandla det slutliga avtalet när det väl kommer till EU-parlamentet för godkännande.Det fanns också en skrivning i kompromissen som vi inte röstade om separat, om en studie kopplad till nya genomiska tekniker, däribland gensaxen CRISPR/Cas9, som vi också ser positiva möjligheter med.
Employment and social policies of the euro area 2021 (A9-0274/2021 - Lina Gálvez Muñoz)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater valde att rösta för betänkandet om sysselsättning och socialpolitik i euroområdet 2021. Vi valde dock att i omröstningen markera mot ett flertal skrivningar i betänkandet. Vi anser inte att avvecklingen av den generella undantagsklausulen i stabilitets- och tillväxtpakten ska kopplas till den pågående processen att omförhandla pakten. Det är viktigt att EU:s medlemsstater återgår till en sund finanspolitik som säkerställer hållbara offentliga finanser på medellång sikt så fort omständigheterna medger. Vi delar kommissionens bedömning att en återgång till 2019 års BNP-nivå är ett rimligt huvudkriterium för en avaktivering av klausulen.
The situation of artists and the cultural recovery in the EU (A9-0283/2021 - Monica Semedo)
. – Vi socialdemokrater valde att rösta för betänkandet om situationen för kulturarbetare och den kulturella återhämtningen i EU. Betänkandet lyfter på ett bra sätt fram de utmaningar och problem som finns inom den kulturella och kreativa sektorn, vilket också förvärrats dramatiskt under den pågående covid-19-pandemin. Det handlar bland annat om osäkra arbetsvillkor inom sektorn och det faktum att många kulturarbetare stått utan regelbunden inkomst under den pågående pandemin. Vi välkomnar också att betänkandet på ett tydligt sätt lyfter fram och betonar jämställdhetsaspekter i den kulturella och kreativa sektorn.Vad gäller de olika konkreta åtgärder som presenteras i betänkandet beklagar vi uppmaningen till kommissionen om att lägga fram förslag om en europeisk yrkesstatus för konstnärer, med en gemensam ram för arbetsvillkor och miniminormer för alla EU-länder. Trots att det tydligt framkommer i texten att detta ska ske samtidigt som man fullt ut respekterar medlemsstaternas och EU:s respektive ansvarsområden när det gäller arbetsmarknad och kulturpolitik är detta ett mycket långtgående förslag som vi inte stöder.
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2022 - all sections (A9-0281/2021 - Karlo Ressler, Damian Boeselager)
. – Jag, ledamot Bergkvist, valde att rösta för parlamentets budgetresolution för 2022. Jag anser att förslaget speglar en socialdemokratisk budget som inkluderar viktiga satsningar inom bland annat forskning, humanitärt stöd och infrastruktur. Dessa satsningar är avgörande för att sammanlänka EU:s regioner och främja en hållbar utveckling.
The European Education Area: a shared holistic approach (A9-0291/2021 - Michaela Šojdrová)
. – Vi socialdemokrater valde att rösta för betänkandet om det europeiska området för utbildning: ett gemensamt helhetsgrepp. Vi välkomnar särskilt att betänkandet på ett bra sätt lyfter fram behovet av att säkerställa utbildning av hög kvalitet för alla, liksom främjandet av det livslånga lärandet. Det är också positivt att texten understryker vikten av förbättrade arbetsvillkor för personal inom utbildningsområdet samt uppmanar till att främja jämställdhet och motverka diskriminering inom utbildning.Vi beklagar dock flera av förslagen som finns omnämnda under kapitlet om en starkare europeisk dimension i utbildningen. Vår utgångspunkt är klar: beslut om finansiering och politik inom utbildning är nationella beslut, och några av förslagen, som exempelvis att utveckla en övergripande europeisk strategi och en gemensam ram för medborgarutbildning med en europeisk dimension, är i detta avseende långtgående.
Statute and funding of European political parties and foundations (A9-0294/2021 - Charles Goerens, Rainer Wieland)
. – Vi socialdemokrater röstade för betänkandet om utvärdering av stadgarna för finansiering av europeiska politiska partier och stiftelser. Vi ser gärna anpassade administrativa förfaranden som möjliggör för partierna och stiftelserna att på ett bättre sätt nå ut till medborgarna i EU:s medlemsstater. Dessa regler ska också bidra till ökad transparens. Vi tycker att det är viktigt att partierna och stiftelserna bidrar till att medborgarna kan informera sig och engagera sig i politiken inom EU. Det är viktigt att de partier och stiftelser som mottar EU-medel respekterar EU:s grundläggande värden och är demokratiska. Däremot tror vi inte att ökad harmonisering i fråga om till exempel valregler skulle bidra till det demokratiska inflytandet för medborgarna. Därför bör valregler även i fortsättningen vara nationella.
Common agricultural policy - support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States and financed by the EAGF and by the EAFRD (A8-0200/2019 - Peter Jahr)
. – Inom ramen för EU:s jordbrukspolitik 2023–2027 valde vi svenska socialdemokrater att avstå i voteringen om de strategiska planerna, vi röstade för den horisontella lagstiftningen, och vi röstade emot den samlade marknadsordningen.Vi välkomnar att överenskommelsen innebär en ökad miljö- och klimatambition jämfört med den innevarande perioden. Det är positivt att en större andel av medlen öronmärks för miljö- och klimatåtgärder samt djurvälfärd. Den sociala konditionaliteten, som innebär att jordbrukare och andra stödmottagare ska kunna åläggas ett ”administrativt vite” om de bryter mot EU-rättsliga bestämmelser kopplat till arbetsrätt och arbetsmiljö, förbättrar jordbrukspolitikens sociala dimension. Inriktningen mot en mer marknadsorienterad jordbrukspolitik är ett steg i rätt riktning.Samtidigt lever inte jordbrukspolitiken upp till ett antal grundprinciper som bör vägleda varje framtida reform. Utgifterna behöver minskas väsentligt och samtidigt effektiviseras. Det frikopplade stödet riskerar att leda till höjda markpriser och markarrenden, vilket i förlängningen inte är ett stöd för jordbrukarnas inkomster. Snarare riskerar det att hämma strukturutveckling och möjligheten för nya lantbrukare att komma in i sektorn. Klimat- och miljöutgifterna måste ge en väsentligt större klimat- och miljönytta jämfört med det föregående decenniet och verkligen bidra till att få ned koldioxidutsläppen i jordbruket. Ett tak bör införas för utbetalningar till de största jordbruken, samtidigt som en större omfördelning görs till de mindre jordbruken – med särskilt fokus på ett jämställt företagande. En större andel av utgifterna bör öronmärkas till åtgärder för djurväldfärd.När det gäller den horisontella lagstiftningen ser vi positivt på införandet av effektiva kontrollsystem mot intressekonflikter, oegentligheter och olaglig användning av EU-medel. De strategiska planerna ger en ökad flexibilitet för medlemsstaterna att anpassa jordbrukspolitiken till lokala förhållanden. Vidare innebär det resultatbaserade ramverket att årliga resultat- och utvärderingsrapporter kan bidra till att uppnå målen i de strategiska planerna.Den samlade marknadsordningen lever fortsatt inte upp till principerna om frihandel, ett marknadsorienterat jordbruk och konkurrens på lika villkor, särskilt i förhållande till tredjeländer. Verktyg för reglering av livsmedelsproduktion kan leda till prisdumpningar och att jordbrukare i utvecklingsländer drabbas extra hårt. Vi är kritiska mot det faktum att vinproducenterna även fortsättningsvis är undantagna från kravet på en innehållsförteckning på etiketten eller förpackningen. Bestämmelsen motverkar att konsumenterna gör informerade val, vilket i förlängningen kan drabba folkhälsan.Nästa reform av EU:s jordbrukspolitik måste på allvar uppfylla medborgarnas förväntningar om ett grönt, modernt och djurvänligt europeiskt jordbruk. Bara så kan jordbruket ställa om och leva upp till Parisavtalet, den gröna given samt unionens mål om koldioxidneutralitet senast 2050.
Common agricultural policy: financing, management and monitoring (A8-0199/2019 - Ulrike Müller)
. – Inom ramen för EU:s jordbrukspolitik 2023-2027 valde vi svenska socialdemokrater att avstå i voteringen om de strategiska planerna, vi röstade för den horisontella lagstiftningen, och vi röstade emot den samlade marknadsordningen.Vi välkomnar att överenskommelsen innebär en ökad miljö- och klimatambition jämfört med den innevarande perioden. Det är positivt att en större andel av medlen öronmärks för miljö- och klimatåtgärder samt djurvälfärd. Den sociala konditionaliteten som innebär att jordbrukare och andra stödmottagare ska kunna åläggas ett ”administrativt vite” om de bryter mot EU-rättsliga bestämmelser kopplat till arbetsrätt och arbetsmiljö förbättrar jordbrukspolitikens sociala dimension. Inriktningen mot en mer marknadsorienterad jordbrukspolitik är ett steg i rätt riktning.Samtidigt lever inte jordbrukspolitiken upp till ett antal grundprinciper som bör vägleda varje framtida reform. Utgifterna behöver minskas väsentligt och samtidigt effektiviseras. Det frikopplade stödet riskerar att leda till höjda markpriser och markarrenden vilket i förlängningen inte är ett stöd för jordbrukarnas inkomster. Snarare riskerar det att hämma strukturutveckling och möjligheten för nya lantbrukare att komma in i sektorn. Klimat- och miljöutgifterna måste ge en väsentligt större klimat- och miljönytta jämfört med det föregående decenniet, och verkligen bidra till att få ned koldioxidutsläppen i jordbruket. Ett tak bör införas för utbetalningar till de största jordbruken, samtidigt som en större omfördelning görs till de mindre jordbruken – med särskilt fokus på ett jämställt företagande. En större andel av utgifterna bör öronmärkas till åtgärder för djurväldfärd.När det gäller den horisontella lagstiftningen ser vi positivt på införandet av effektiva kontrollsystem mot intressekonflikter, oegentligheter, och olaglig användning av EU-medel. De strategiska planerna ger en ökad flexibilitet för medlemsstaterna att anpassa jordbrukspolitiken till lokala förhållanden. Vidare innebär det resultatbaserade ramverket att årliga resultat- och utvärderingsrapporter kan bidra till att uppnå målen i de strategiska planerna.Den samlade marknadsordningen lever fortsatt inte upp till principerna om frihandel, ett marknadsorienterat jordbruk och konkurrens på lika villkor, särskilt i förhållande till tredjeländer. Verktyg för reglering av livsmedelsproduktion kan leda till prisdumpningar och att jordbrukare i utvecklingsländer drabbas extra hårt. Vi är kritiska mot det faktum att vinproducenterna även fortsättningsvis är undantagna från kravet på en innehållsförteckning på etiketten eller förpackningen. Bestämmelsen motverkar att konsumenterna gör informerade val, vilket i förlängningen kan drabba folkhälsan.Nästa reform av EU:s jordbrukspolitik måste på allvar uppfylla medborgarnas förväntningar om ett grönt, modernt och djurvänligt europeiskt jordbruk. Bara så kan jordbruket ställa om och leva upp till Parisavtalet, den gröna given, samt unionens mål om koldioxidneutralitet senast 2050.
Common agricultural policy – amendment of the CMO and other Regulations (A8-0198/2019 - Eric Andrieu)
. – Inom ramen för EU:s jordbrukspolitik 2023-2027 valde vi svenska socialdemokrater att avstå i voteringen om de strategiska planerna, vi röstade för den horisontella lagstiftningen, och vi röstade emot den samlade marknadsordningen.Vi välkomnar att överenskommelsen innebär en ökad miljö- och klimatambition jämfört med den innevarande perioden. Det är positivt att en större andel av medlen öronmärks för miljö- och klimatåtgärder samt djurvälfärd. Den sociala konditionaliteten som innebär att jordbrukare och andra stödmottagare ska kunna åläggas ett ”administrativt vite” om de bryter mot EU-rättsliga bestämmelser kopplat till arbetsrätt och arbetsmiljö förbättrar jordbrukspolitikens sociala dimension. Inriktningen mot en mer marknadsorienterad jordbrukspolitik är ett steg i rätt riktning.Samtidigt lever inte jordbrukspolitiken upp till ett antal grundprinciper som bör vägleda varje framtida reform. Utgifterna behöver minskas väsentligt och samtidigt effektiviseras. Det frikopplade stödet riskerar att leda till höjda markpriser och markarrenden vilket i förlängningen inte är ett stöd för jordbrukarnas inkomster. Snarare riskerar det att hämma strukturutveckling och möjligheten för nya lantbrukare att komma in i sektorn. Klimat- och miljöutgifterna måste ge en väsentligt större klimat- och miljönytta jämfört med det föregående decenniet, och verkligen bidra till att få ned koldioxidutsläppen i jordbruket. Ett tak bör införas för utbetalningar till de största jordbruken, samtidigt som en större omfördelning görs till de mindre jordbruken – med särskilt fokus på ett jämställt företagande. En större andel av utgifterna bör öronmärkas till åtgärder för djurväldfärd.När det gäller den horisontella lagstiftningen ser vi positivt på införandet av effektiva kontrollsystem mot intressekonflikter, oegentligheter, och olaglig användning av EU-medel. De strategiska planerna ger en ökad flexibilitet för medlemsstaterna att anpassa jordbrukspolitiken till lokala förhållanden. Vidare innebär det resultatbaserade ramverket att årliga resultat- och utvärderingsrapporter kan bidra till att uppnå målen i de strategiska planerna.Den samlade marknadsordningen lever fortsatt inte upp till principerna om frihandel, ett marknadsorienterat jordbruk och konkurrens på lika villkor, särskilt i förhållande till tredjeländer. Verktyg för reglering av livsmedelsproduktion kan leda till prisdumpningar och att jordbrukare i utvecklingsländer drabbas extra hårt. Vi är kritiska mot det faktum att vinproducenterna även fortsättningsvis är undantagna från kravet på en innehållsförteckning på etiketten eller förpackningen. Bestämmelsen motverkar att konsumenterna gör informerade val, vilket i förlängningen kan drabba folkhälsan.Nästa reform av EU:s jordbrukspolitik måste på allvar uppfylla medborgarnas förväntningar om ett grönt, modernt och djurvänligt europeiskt jordbruk. Bara så kan jordbruket ställa om och leva upp till Parisavtalet, den gröna given, samt unionens mål om koldioxidneutralitet senast 2050.
Legal migration policy and law (A9-0314/2021 - Abir Al-Sahlani)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater valde att avstå i omröstningen om betänkandet med rekommendationer till kommissionen om politik och lagstiftning för laglig migration. Vi delar helhjärtat bedömningen att det behövs bättre politik för säkra och lagliga vägar in i Europa. Därför beklagar vi också betänkandets ensidiga fokus på arbetskraftsinvandring. Arbetskraftsinvandring stärker ekonomi och välfärd när den sker till bristyrken och till kollektivavtalsenliga löner och villkor. Arbetskraftsinvandring från länder utanför EU till yrken där det inte råder någon brist på arbetskraft riskerar däremot att öka klyftorna och har i Sverige lett till omfattande fusk och exploatering. Det minskar dessutom möjligheterna för arbetslösa, inte minst nyanlända, i Sverige att komma in på arbetsmarknaden. Arbetskraftsinvandring kan i vissa fall vara ett alternativ för de som söker sig till Europa irreguljärt. Men syftet med arbetskraftsinvandring bör inte vara att erbjuda en alternativ migrationsrutt för de med asyl- och skyddsbehov.Betänkandet innehåller en del vällovliga förslag för att stärka matchning och validering samt minska missbruket av EU:s arbetskraftsinvandringsregler. Däremot innehåller betänkandet också förslag om att flytta makten över arbetskraftsinvandring från nationell nivå till EU-nivå, inklusive för låglöneyrken. Det är något vi svenska socialdemokrater inte kan ställa oss bakom. I liknande anda föreslås att EU ska ta fram ett nytt program för arbetskraftsinvandring riktat till entreprenörer och egenföretagare. Utöver att vi motsätter oss kompetensförflyttningen som detta innebär så ser vi också särskilda problem med fusk och missbruk kopplat till dessa förslag. Sådana potentiella sidoeffekter berörs mycket otillräckligt i betänkandet och det viktiga löntagarperspektivet saknas. Det saknas också en motivering till, eller förklaring av, mervärdet av att EU ska bestämma regler och villkor kopplat till arbetskraftsinvandring för 27 medlemsstater med stora skillnader i förutsättningar, behov och arbetsmarknadsmodeller.
Multilateral negotiations in view of the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference in Geneva, 30 November to 3 December 2021 (B9-0550/2021)
. – Vi socialdemokrater valde att avstå i omröstningen om behovet av ett temporärt TRIPS-undantag men röstade för resolutionen i sin helhet. Gemensamma, hållbara och globala lösningar på handelsområdet bör ligga till grund för den kommande ekonomiska återhämtningen för att säkra konkurrenskraft och välstånd, och således stöder vi reformeringen av WTO. För oss är det en självklarhet att EU och det internationella samfundet måste göra mer för att fler människor i världen ska få tillgång till vaccin.Patenträtten är och har varit central för att snabbt få fram tillförlitliga och effektiva vaccin och vi behöver värna om den principen när vi hanterar denna och kommande pandemier. Vi bör använda existerande flexibilitet i det nuvarande ramverket och därför valde vi att avstå i omröstningen om ett TRIPS-undantag.
International procurement instrument (A9-0337/2021 - Daniel Caspary)
. – Vi socialdemokrater valde att avstå i omröstningen om det internationella upphandlingsinstrumentet. Förslaget är bättre än tidigare och omfattar bland annat ett förenklat förfarande, en prisjusteringsmekanism samt en integrering av miljökrav och sociala och arbetsrättsliga krav i förfarandena för offentlig upphandling. Vi är däremot skeptiska till ett internationellt upphandlingsinstrument i sin helhet och särskilt förslagen om lägre tröskelvärden och kravet på ett godkännande från kommissionen för undantag från IPI-instrumentet.
Cooperation on the fight against organised crime in the Western Balkans (A9-0298/2021 - Lukas Mandl)
. – Socialdemokraterna anser att vi har goda skäl att fördjupa samarbetet med våra grannländer i västra Balkan och stödjer fortsatt deras ambition om EU-integration. Vi vill emellertid understryka att viseringsfrihet för Kosovo stöds först då de formella kriterierna för viseringsfrihet är genomförda och när identifierade risker har omhändertagits på ett godtagbart sätt.
Impact of national tax reforms on the EU economy (A9-0348/2021 - Markus Ferber)
Vi svenska socialdemokrater valde att rösta för initiativbetänkandet om effekterna av nationella skattereformer för EU:s ekonomi.Betänkandet uttalar sig om nationell skattepolitik i EU-medlemsstaterna med grund i artiklarna 110–113 i fördraget om Europeiska unionens funktionssätt (EUF-fördraget), som medger harmonisering av lagstiftningen om omsättningsskatter, punktskatter och andra indirekta skatter eller avgifter i den mån det är nödvändigt för att säkerställa att den inre marknaden fungerar och för att undvika en snedvridning av konkurrensen.Betänkandet fokuserar särskilt på skattepolitikens särskilda effekt för små och medelstora företag, pågående eller planerat arbete vad gäller att harmonisera skatteregler på EU-nivå samt parlamentets rekommendationer för reformer.Vi delar betänkandets syn på att stora skillnader i skatteregler mellan medlemsländer försvårar för företag att handla mellan och verka i olika EU-länder, och att små och medelstora företag drabbas särskilt hårt vid regelkrångel. Det kan medföra negativa konsekvenser för arbetstillfällen i Sverige och resten av Europa.Vi ser även positivt på skrivningarna om OECD-överenskommelsen om en minsta gemensam bolagsskattesats och hur den kan bidra till att motverka skatteplanering och skatteundandragande, något som på lång sikt är helt väsentligt för att säkra välfärdens finansiering.Texten innehöll även två mer problematiska skrivningar. Dels en skrivning som ”noterar begränsningarna” i den nuvarande beslutsprocessen i skattefrågor i EU, och dels en skrivning till stöd för ett brett tillämpningsområde för kommissionens kommande förslag om bolagsskatt, BEFIT (Business in Europe: Framework for Income Taxation).Vad gäller den första frågan motsätter vi oss alla initiativ att ändra regeln om enhällighetsbeslut i skattefrågor på EU-nivå. Den principen är helt central för att värna medlemsstaternas självbestämmande och skattesuveränitet. Den aktuella skrivningen rekommenderade inte på något sätt de fördragsändringar som krävs för att riva upp enhällighetsregeln, utan förhöll sig enbart till regelverket i gällande fördrag. I och med detta ansåg vi det vara godtagbart att tolerera skrivningen.I frågan om bolagsskatt stödjer vi OECD-överenskommelsen om fördelning av beskattningsrätt för att få bukt med skatteundandragande och skatteplanering. Vi är dock emot en bredare tillämpning än vad den balanserade överenskommelsen innebär. På det här området lyfter betänkandet aspekter som skulle vara att gå längre än vad OECD-överenskommelsen medger. Vi motsatte oss de skrivningarna, men gjorde bedömningen att de inte var problematiska nog att motivera ett nej i slutomröstningen. Inte minst då kommissionens förslag ej presenterats ännu.Vi kunde inte ta ställning till någon av dessa enskilda skrivningar, utan kunde enbart rösta om betänkandet i sin helhet.
Implementation report on on-farm animal welfare (A9-0296/2021 - Jérémy Decerle)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater valde att avstå i voteringen om jordbruksutskottets genomföranderapport om produktionsdjurens välbefinnande, samt att stödja den alternativa rapporten som tidigare antagits av utskottet för miljö, folkhälsa och livsmedelssäkerhet.Det alternativa förslaget konstaterar brister i EU-direktiven om produktionsdjurens välbefinnande och bedömer att de är föråldrade, ofta otillräckliga och saknar artspecifikt skydd för vissa arter såsom mjölkkor, slaktkycklingar och avelshöns, kaniner, får och kalkoner. Rapporten uppmanar kommissionen att se över lagstiftningen om djurs välbefinnande och hälsa, samt säkerställa att kraven är tydliga, exakta och ändamålsenliga när det gäller att skydda produktionsdjur i samband med födseln, uppfödning, transport och slakt.Vidare betonar rapporten att det i direktivet om värphöns och direktivet om kalvar har funnits en kombination av undantag, vaga villkor och en avsaknad av särskilt skydd i EU-lagstiftningen parallellt med olika nationella regler, vilket har snedvridit konkurrensen på den inre marknaden. Rapporten framhåller att ohälsosam kost med för mycket salt, socker, fett och animaliskt protein utgör viktiga riskfaktorer för sjukdom och dödlighet i EU. En hållbar kost med mer växtbaserade livsmedel och med färre animaliska livsmedel kan bidra positivt till den globala hälsan, klimatet och miljön, och innebära att målen i den gröna given och Parisavtalet uppnås snabbare.Jordbruksutskottets rapport fastslår i sin tur att investeringar i bättre djurskydd leder till ökade produktionskostnader och en ökad arbetsbörda för uppfödarna, oavsett vilken sorts uppfödning det rör sig om, och ytterligare offentliga stöd från EU:s jordbrukspolitik för investeringar i djurskydd efterfrågas. Inkomststödet i pelare I för åren 2023–2027 kräver dock en öronmärkning på minst 25 procent för miljö, klimat och djurens välbefinnande. Dessutom öronmärks minst 35 procent i pelare I (landsbygdsfonden) gällande satsningar inom miljö, klimat, och djurens välbefinnande. Dessa stöd torde stimulera till ytterligare investeringar i bättre djurskydd 2023–2027, samtidigt som jordbrukarnas absorptionsförmåga för stöd till djurens välbefinnande bör säkerställas.Jordbruksutskottet anser att åtgärder för bättre djurens välbefinnande kan vara kontraproduktiva och undergräva hållbarhetsaspekter såsom hälsa och säkerhet, bekämpning av antimikrobiell resistens samt insatser för att minska växthusgasutsläppen. Vi delar inte utskottets bild om att det föreligger en målkonflikt mellan skärpta djurskyddsregler i EU och klimat och hälsa. Istället bör skärpningar av EU:s djurskyddslagstiftning kunna utformas på ett sådant sätt att produktionsdjurens välbefinnande säkerställs, samtidigt som miljö, klimat, och hälsa, samt jordbrukarnas konkurrenskraft beaktas och värnas.
Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2021 (A9-0358/2021 - Nathalie Loiseau)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater valde att avstå i voteringen om den gemensamma säkerhets- och försvarspolitiken.Betänkandet understryker nya och framväxande hot som utgår från statliga och icke-statliga aktörer i en multipolär värld, såsom terrorism, den ökade förekomsten av auktoritära styren, hybridhot, såsom it-attacker, desinformation och utländsk inblandning. Betänkandet betonar en ökad militarisering i världen, med tilltagande global maktkonkurrens och geopolitiska spänningar, minskade nedrustningsinsatser och internationella vapenkontrollsystem, spridning av massförstörelsevapen, kärnvapen, och användning av kemiska vapen.Betänkandet noterar en situation av instabilitet och oförutsebarhet vid unionens gränser och i dess närmaste grannskap. Den ryska aggressionen mot Ukraina och Georgien utgör ett direkt och indirekt hot mot den europeiska säkerhetsordningen. Därför understryker betänkandet att ett aktivt engagemang i unionens grannskap ligger i EU:s intresse. Betänkandet noterar med oro den tilltagande militariseringen på Krimhalvön och Ryska federationens försök att destabilisera området kring Svarta havet. EU bör stå upp för folkrätten som det gemensamma regelsystem världens stater har kommit överens om, inklusive varje stats suveräna likställighet och territoriella integritet.I linje med betänkandet anser vi att EU:s röst i utrikes- och säkerhetspolitiken behöver stärkas. Unionen bör kunna agera när stater begår övergrepp mot sina egna befolkningar, eller hotar grannländer med vapen och ekonomiska påtryckningar. Genom att slopa kravet på enhällighet inom vissa områden av utrikespolitiken kan EU agera snabbare och tydligare. Vi behöver också stärka vår förmåga att klara vår egen säkerhet. Men säkerhet kan inte byggas ensidigt. Fördjupade relationer med andra, även utanför EU, är en förutsättning för att vi ska kunna skapa en säker värld och gemensam säkerhet.Vi vänder oss dock emot betänkandets skrivningar om genomförandet av ”ett gemensamt europeiskt försvar” samt en ”verklig europeisk försvarsunion”. Den svenska försvarspolitiska inriktningen innebär att vi bygger säkerhet tillsammans med andra. Vi förordar dock inte en militär utveckling inom EU som för tankarna till någon slags gemensam armé. Den snabbinsatsstyrka som förordas i betänkandet får anses duplicera EU:s existerande stridsgrupper.Vidare understryker betänkandet att behovet av att systematiskt ta hänsyn till den europeiska försvarstekniska och försvarsindustriella basens bidrag till EU:s strategiska autonomi. Försvarstekniska samarbeten och forskning bör fortsatt stödjas men det får inte ske på bekostnad av mindre medlemsstater, inklusive svensk försvarsindustri, som bidrar till att säkerställa Sveriges militära alliansfrihet. EU bör fortsatt värna unionens grundläggande principer som öppenhet, innovation och frihandel.
Gender mainstreaming in the European Parliament – annual report 2020 (A9-0021/2022 - Irène Tolleret, Gwendoline Delbos-Corfield)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater valde att rösta för betänkandet om jämställdhetsintegrering i Europaparlamentet – årsrapport 2020. Vi anser att jämställdhetsintegrering är en effektiv strategi och måste vara en av de viktigaste prioriteringarna i jämställdhetspolitiken. För att Europaparlamentet fullt ut ska kunna implementera jämställdhetsintegrering i EU-politiken är det nödvändigt att strategin också efterlevs inom Europaparlamentet.Vi valde att avstå i separata omröstningar som rör könsfördelning i politiska partier och grupper samt förslaget om varvade listor i översynen av EU:s vallag. För oss svenska socialdemokrater är det en självklarhet att ha varvade listor för alla val. Socialdemokraternas införande av varvade listor var en av de största och viktigaste reformerna för att förändra representationen av män och kvinnor i det politiska landskapet i Sverige. Vi anser dock att partiernas självständighet är viktig och att EU inte bör reglera eller styra partiernas politiska beslut. Vidare avstod vi i omröstningen om ändringsförslaget som rör vem som väljs i händelse av lika röstetal. Vi anser att regeln bör ses över i sin helhet och inte byggas på ledamöternas åldrar.
Implementation of citizenship education actions (A9-0060/2022 - Domènec Ruiz Devesa)
. – Vi socialdemokrater valde att avstå i voteringen om betänkandet om genomförande av insatser för medborgarutbildning. Betänkandet lyfter fram många bra saker som syftar till att stärka medborgarutbildningen inom EU, och vi välkomnar särskilt de skrivningar som betonar vikten av ett livslångt lärande. Samtidigt finns det flera mycket långtgående förslag i betänkandet som vi inte stöder. Det handlar bland annat om att Europaparlamentet anser att delade befogenheter på utbildningsområdet bör införas inom EU, och att Europaparlamentet vill inrätta en ny permanent struktur inom EU som ska ansvara för att skapa synergier på europeisk nivå inom medborgarutbildning och förvalta de EU-resurser som finns inom detta område. Ett annat oerhört märkligt förslag är uppmaningen till kommissionen att överväga möjligheten att stödja uppförandet av ett EU-monument i varje kommun i medlemsstaterna för att ge medborgarna en visuell symbol för den europeiska integrationen. Vi valde att aktivt rösta emot dessa förslag under voteringen, men då dessa saker kvarstår i betänkandet valde vi att avstå i slutvoteringen om betänkandet.
Election of the Members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage (A9-0083/2022 - Domènec Ruiz Devesa)
. – Vi socialdemokrater valde att rösta emot betänkandet om allmänna direkta val av ledamöter av Europaparlamentet. Betänkandet innehåller tyvärr många mycket långtgående förslag som vi inte stöder. Det handlar om förslaget om att införa en EU-omfattande valkrets, det vill säga transnationella listor, och att medborgarna ska ha rätt att rösta på en kommissionsordförande i ett system med toppkandidater via de gemensamma EU-listorna. Vi ifrågasätter starkt att införandet av en gemensam valkrets skulle vara rätt väg att gå för att öka den demokratiska legitimiteten i unionens beslutsprocess.Dessutom valde vi att avstå i voteringen om de förslag som rör obligatoriska varvade listor, alltså växelvis kvinnliga och manliga kandidater på listan, eller kvoter. För oss socialdemokrater är jämställdheten oerhört viktig och för oss är det självklart med varvade listor sedan mycket lång tid tillbaka men vi vänder oss emot att med lagstiftning reglera och påverka partiinterna processer och partiernas nomineringsordningar.Då dessa förslag, tillsammans med andra långtgående förslag som att inrätta en europeisk valmyndighet och att lagstiftningen fastställer att varje unionsmedborgare från 16 år ska ha rösträtt i val till Europaparlamentet, dock utan att det ska påverka befintliga konstitutionella ordningar, antogs av Europaparlamentet så valde vi att rösta emot betänkandet.
The follow up of the Conference on the Future of Europe (B9-0228/2022, B9-0229/2022, B9-0235/2022)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater står bakom det viktiga syftet med konferensen om Europas framtid – att stärka demokratin i Europa och öka medborgarnas möjlighet att diskutera EU-frågor kopplade till Europas framtid. Konferensen har givit medborgare runtom i unionen en möjlighet att delta i det demokratiska samtalet om EU:s framtid och gemensamma utmaningar. Vi värdesätter engagemanget och de idéer som diskuterats inom ramarna för konferensen. Vi välkomnar särskilt förslaget om att införa ett socialt protokoll till EU:s fördrag, i det fall fördragen revideras. Det kan också finnas anledning att se över kravet på enhällighet på vissa politikområden.Vi valde att rösta mot punkten om att begära att ett konvent sammankallas genom att aktivera förfarandet för revidering av fördragen som föreskrivs i artikel 48. Vi valde även att avstå i omröstningen om resolutionen i sin helhet. Att genomföra fördragsändringar är en lång, omfattande och potentiellt uppslitande process med mycket osäker utgång. Vi anser därför att de förslag och idéer som presenterats under konferensen istället bör analyseras vidare inom EU institutionerna. Vi hoppas att konferensen leder till fortsatt ökad delaktighet, kunskap och engagemang i EU-frågor. Med de samhällsutmaningar vi står inför är det av högsta vikt att vi uppmuntrar till fortsatt diskussion om Europas framtid.
Preservation, analysis and storage at Eurojust of evidence relating to genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and related criminal offence (C9-0155/2022)
. – För oss svenska socialdemokrater är det viktigt att aggressionsbrott bekämpas på alla nivåer och med full kraft. Vi valde dock att rösta emot ändringsförslaget att inkludera det i förslaget till ändring i Eurojustförordningen av i huvudsak följande skäl:Rysslands invasion av Ukraina har enligt kommissionen gjort det extremt brådskande att genomföra ändringarna i Eurojustförordningen. För att kunna bistå i arbetet med att utkräva ansvar, bl.a. för de brott som begås i Ukraina, är det därför viktigt att Eurojust så snart som möjligt kan påbörja arbetet med att hantera bevisning enligt förslaget. Förslaget från rådet innehöll inte den formuleringen eftersom en inkludering av aggressionsbrottet i förslaget hade riskerat att försena hela förslaget, bl.a. eftersom flera av medlemsländerna idag inte har aggressionsbrottet i sina brottskataloger. Vidare har ICC, som förslaget syftar att stödja, inte behörighet att utöva jurisdiktion över detta brott eftersom medlemsstaterna inte kunnat enas om någon definition av aggressionsbrottet. Därutöver var målet med förslaget främst att bidra i hanteringen av bevisning genom skapandet av en bevisbank, och när det gäller just aggressionsbrottet så är det inte avsaknad av bevisning utan snarare jurisdiktion och gällande immunitetsregler som utgör de huvudsakliga utmaningarna. Aggressionsbrottet bör därför hanteras på andra sätt inom EU.
Social Climate Fund (A9-0157/2022 - David Casa, Esther de Lange)
. – Klimatomställningen måste påskyndas, men då måste vi också beakta rättvise- och solidaritetsaspekter. Därför valde vi svenska socialdemokrater att rösta för den sociala klimatfonden som syftar till att hjälpa dem som är mest drabbade av energi- och mobilitetsfattigdom i Europa. En viktig utgångspunkt för oss socialdemokrater är att fonden motverkar negativa sociala effekter av det nya utsläppshandelssystemet för vägtransporter och byggnader.Det nya utsläppshandelssystemet som antogs var således en förutsättning för oss för att kunna stödja slutvoteringen av den sociala klimatfonden. Vi är fortsatt emot det direkta inkomststödet och anser därför att det är viktigt att inkomststödet är temporärt och begränsas med tydliga tak. Vi vill framförallt att fonden används för att snabba på omställningen genom klimatinvesteringar inom dessa sektorer. Stödberättigade åtgärder och investeringar bör endast användas för att tillhandahålla kortfristigt överbryggande stöd fram till dess att mer hållbara och långvariga strukturella investeringar kan användas fullt ut.
Common European action on care (A9-0189/2022 - Milan Brglez, Sirpa Pietikäinen)
. – Vi socialdemokrater valde att rösta för initiativbetänkandet om kommissionens kommande omsorgsstrategi. Vi bör främja nationsöverskridande samarbeten inom välfärden genom att underlätta dataöverföring, informationsutbyte och samverkan. Däremot röstade vi emot ändringsförslag som handlar om europeiska lagstiftningsåtgärder på vård- och omsorgsområdet. Vård och omsorg är och ska förbli en nationell befogenhet.En välfungerande välfärd i medlemsländerna är av största vikt, inte minst efter pandemins negativa effekter på jämlikheten och jämställdheten. Den stora majoriteten av omsorgsgivare och vårdgivare i Europa är kvinnor som antingen arbetar oavlönat eller är underbetalda. Alla människor ska ha rätt till en god hälsa och vård på lika villkor men genomförandet är medlemsstaternas ansvar.
Mental health in the digital world of work (A9-0184/2022 - Maria Walsh)
. – Den psykiska ohälsan i Europa är ett arbetsmiljöproblem som har förvärrats i och med covid-19-pandemin och den digitala omställningen. Hälso- och sjukvården har varit under kraftig belastning under de senaste åren. Allt fler arbetstagare jobbar också hemifrån. En europeisk strategi för psykisk hälsa behövs för att förbättra arbetsmiljön för Europas arbetstagare.Vad gäller förslagen om nya bindande initiativ, såsom distansarbete och rätten att koppla ifrån, påminner vi om att detta är fel väg att gå. EU ska inte sätta enhetliga detaljerade regler kring hur detta ska regleras på respektive arbetsplats i Europa. Detta är för arbetsmarknadens parter att bestämma över. Vi valde därför att rösta för betänkandet men avstod i ändringsförslag som uppmanar till ny EU-lagstiftning kopplad till distansarbete och rätten att koppla ifrån.
2021 Report on Kosovo (A9-0179/2022 - Viola von Cramon-Taubadel)
. – Vi socialdemokrater välkomnar Europaparlamentets betänkande om livsmedelstrygghet i utvecklingsländer och ambition att EU ska ta en mer aktiv roll i att bekämpa global hunger. Vi beklagar all överdriven finansiell spekulation i jordbruks- och livsmedelsvaror men vill framhålla de effektiva regelverk som redan existerar för hur spekulationer bör regleras för att undvika mycket volatilitet med derivat. Därmed instämmer vi inte i betänkandets skrivning om att all spekulation bör stoppas.
Addressing food security in developing countries (A9-0195/2022 - Beata Kempa)
. – Socialdemokraterna anser att vi har goda skäl att fördjupa samarbetet med Kosovo och stöder fortsatt ambitionen om EU-integration. Vi vill emellertid understryka att viseringsfrihet för Kosovo stöds först då de formella kriterierna för viseringsfrihet är genomförda och när identifierade risker har omhändertagits på ett godtagbart sätt.
National vetoes to undermine the global tax deal (RC-B9-0339/2022, B9-0339/2022, B9-0340/2022, B9-0341/2022, B9-0342/2022, B9-0343/2022, B9-0344/2022)
. – Enhällighetsregeln för beslut i skattefrågor är central för att vi ska kunna säkerställa att EU:s skatteregler är proportionella och inte undergräver svensk ekonomi. I detta betänkande lade parlamentet fram långtgående förslag om att riva upp vetorätten eller att på olika sätt kringgå densamma. Det går emot vår uppfattning och riskerar att splittra den inre marknaden. Därför kunde vi inte stödja betänkandet.Socialdemokraterna stöder den globala överenskommelsen om en miniminivå för bolagsskatt för stora multinationella företag. Vi vill att lagen kommer på plats så snart som möjligt, och längre fram vill vi gärna se mer ambitiösa regler. Överenskommelsen försvårar skatteflykt och skatteundandragande, vilket kommer att gynna svensk ekonomi och välfärd. När Europaparlamentet tog ställning till det lagförslaget den 19 maj 2022 röstade vi för.
Statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations (A9-0223/2022 - Rainer Wieland, Charles Goerens)
. – Vi socialdemokrater stödjer kommissionens arbete för att underlätta för europeiska politiska partier och stiftelser att nå ut till medborgarna i EU:s medlemsstater och arbetet för ökad transparens.För oss svenska socialdemokrater är det en självklarhet att prioritera jämställdhet såväl inom vårt parti som i all vår politik. Socialdemokraternas införande av varvade listor var en av de största och viktigaste reformerna för att förändra representationen av män och kvinnor i det politiska landskapet i Sverige. Vi anser dock att partiernas självständighet är viktig och att EU inte bör reglera eller styra partiernas politiska beslut. Av detta skäl valde vi att avstå i särskilda omröstningar som rör krav om att europeiska politiska partier bland annat ska inkludera regler om jämställdhet i sin interna styrning.Vidare innehåller förslaget möjligheter för europeiska partier att finansiera nationella folkomröstningskampanjer, vilket i praktiken skulle kunna ske utan inblandning av nationella partier. Detta tror vi riskerar att försvaga de nationella partierna och tycker därför inte att europeiska politiska partier ska vara inblandade på nationell nivå på det sättet.
Key objectives for the CITES CoP19 meeting in Panama (B9-0414/2022)
. – Inom ramen för resolutionen inför konferensen om handel med utrotningshotade arter röstade vi Socialdemokrater emot ett förbud av all import av jakttroféer från Cites-listade arter. Cites listar arter som är utrotningshotade eller riskerar att bli utrotningshotade och arter som liknar andra arter som är utrotningshotade i syfte att gemensamt reglera handeln med produkter från dessa arter.I dag finns ett EU-regelverk för handel med jakttroféer som är bredare än Cites-listade arter där en vetenskaplig kommitté kan införa riktade restriktioner. Vi anser att det inte bör vara tillåtet med handel med jakttroféer i de fall det bidrar till att ytterligare öka risken för artens utrotning. Däremot finns flera exempel, som bland annat Internationella naturvårdsunionen (IUCN) lyfter fram, där handel med jakttroféer tvärtom bidrar till ett ökat bevarande.Cites-listan har inte utformats utifrån idén om totalt förbud med jakttroféer, och vi bedömer att ett sådant generellt förbud riskerar att bli kontraproduktivt i arbetet mot artutrotningen.
The EU’s response to the increase in energy prices in Europe (RC-B9-0416/2022, B9-0416/2022, B9-0417/2022, B9-0418/2022, B9-0419/2022, B9-0420/2022, B9-0421/2022, B9-0422/2022)
. – Vi socialdemokrater valde att rösta för en resolution om EU:s svar på ökningen av energipriserna i Europa. Vi bör främja nationsöverskridande samarbeten för att bekämpa energipriserna. Vi står fast i att en svår energikris inte är något som en enskild grupp ska betala för. Därför hade vi gärna sett en möjlighet att återinvestera mer av övervinsterna från grön energi till ytterligare investeringar i förnybara energislag till förmån för att öka omställningen.Vi tycker att det är bra att utveckla samarbeten med våra grannländer för att säkra en energitillgång även i framtiden. Däremot tror vi att dessa exceptionella åtgärder som medlemsstaterna har beslutat om bör fortsätta vara tillfälliga. Alla människor ska ha rätt till energi, men genomförandet är medlemsstaternas ansvar.
UN Climate Change Conference 2022 in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt (COP27) (B9-0461/2022)
. – Inför COP27 antog Europaparlamentet en resolution om prioriteringar för att snabba på klimatomställningen.En fråga som lyftes var klimatflyktingars skyddsstatus – där valde vi att avstå. Redan idag har miljontals människor tvingats lämna sina hem till följd av klimatkrisen. Om inte omfattande ambitionshöjningar snabbt kommer på plats, bland annat under COP27, går vi mot en situation där hundratals miljoner människor kommer tvingas lämna sina hem.Idag finns ingen särskild skyddsgrund i EU för klimatflyktingar att begära asyl. För oss socialdemokrater är det viktigt att upprätthålla dagens system där det egna landet främst ska ansvara för omlokalisering av människor som tvingas lämna sina hem. I de fall detta inte är möjligt, mot bakgrund av vårt gemensamma delansvar till klimatkrisens konsekvenser, kommer EU på sikt behöva ompröva såväl flyktingbegrepp som framtida migrationspolitik.Vi röstade också för en skrivning om att vi känner oro över hur fossila investerare stämmer regeringar för att de driver en aktiv klimatpolitik. Det hindrar oss inte från att alltid stå fast vid grundprincipen om att de avtal som sluts ska hållas och kunna prövas juridiskt om de inte efterlevs.
System of own resources of the European Union (A9-0266/2022 - Valérie Hayer, José Manuel Fernandes)
. – Vi socialdemokrater valde att avstå i omröstningen om nya egna medel. EU måste ha tillräckliga medel för att finansiera viktiga initiativ, men vi måste slå vakt om orimliga ökningar på inbetalningarna till EU. Det gäller också förslag om nya inkomstkällor för EU, även om dessa inte direkt påverkar nivån på vår EU-avgift, som i detta fall.Vi stödjer införandet av klimattullar och en utsläppshandel som leder till större och snabbare utsläppsminskningar. Vi har även tidigare röstat för principen om att en del av intäkterna från dessa båda instrument ska komma EU till del. Vi har också stöttat att införa en miniminivå på bolagsskatt för stora multinationella företag med syfte att förhindra skatteplanering, i enlighet med den globala överenskommelsen genom OECD. Det är centralt för att säkra välfärdens finansiering i framtiden.Parlamentets förslag till ändringar i dessa förslag är dock alltför långtgående och kan påverka den svenska statsbudgeten negativt. Dessutom är förhandlingarna om klimattullar och bolagsskatt inte klara. De lagarna borde antas först och de exakta föreskrifterna vara kända, innan vi tar beslut om att upprätta nya egna medel från de instrumenten.
Protection of livestock farming and large carnivores in Europe (RC-B9-0503/2022, B9-0503/2022, B9-0504/2022, B9-0509/2022, B9-0514/2022, B9-0518/2022, B9-0519/2022, B9-0520/2022)
. – Vargbeståndet ser väldigt olika ut i Europa och därför är det viktigt att frågan behandlas på lokal och regional nivå. Vi socialdemokrater värnar biologisk mångfald. Det är viktigt att främja samexistens mellan rovdjur och människor, men det får inte ske på bekostnad av en levande landsbygd och människors – och djurs – trygghet. Därför röstade vi socialdemokrater för att vargen fortsättningsvis ska skyddas i art- och habitatdirektivet, men gå från att vara strikt skyddad till förvaltningsbar, förutsatt att gynnsam bevarandestatus upprätthålls.
Discharge 2021: EU general budget - European Parliament (A9-0086/2023 - Isabel García Muñoz)
. – Vi socialdemokrater valde att rösta för betänkandet om ansvarsfrihet för Europaparlamentets budget 2021. Vi stöder de åtgärder som syftar till att bekämpa korruption samt öka transparens och insyn i parlamentets verksamhet. Vissa delar av betänkandet stöder vi dock inte. För oss är det en självklarhet att parlamentet har en skyldighet att respektera den geografiska balansen bland personalen i EU-institutionerna, inte minst för ett land som Sverige som redan är underrepresenterat inom institutionerna. Vidare är flexibilitet i parlamentets verksamhet viktigt för att öka representationen i parlamentet, men balansen mellan jobb och privatliv måste fortsättningsvis också respekteras. Därför valde vi att rösta emot skrivningar som uppmanar till att ledamöter som exempelvis är lediga eller långtidssjuka bör kunna votera på distans. Slutligen valde vi att avstå i omröstningar om den frivilliga pensionsfonden, eftersom det just nu pågår en utredning i parlamentet angående ärendet.
Impact on the 2024 EU budget of increasing European Union Recovery Instrument borrowing costs (A9-0163/2023 - Johan Van Overtveldt)
. – Vi socialdemokrater valde att avstå i omröstningen om konsekvenserna för EU:s budget av de ökade lånekostnaderna för Europeiska unionens återhämtningsfond. Vi anser att EU måste fullgöra sin rättsliga skyldighet att återbetala lånekostnaderna i samband med återhämtningsinstrumentet på ett effektivt sätt, men orimliga ökningar av EU:s budget måste undvikas.
Artificial Intelligence Act (A9-0188/2023 - Brando Benifei, Dragoş Tudorache)
. – Vi svenska socialdemokrater välkomnar det nödvändiga förslaget om att reglera AI. Vi anser dock att vi inte får försumma AI:s potential när det gäller inre säkerhet, grov brottslighet och terroristbekämpning. Vi ska ha regler som beaktar fördelarna med AI, men också dess nackdelar. Detta är nödvändigt för att Sverige och Europa ska kunna konkurrera på den internationella arenan. För att se till att AI inte används på ett orättvist diskriminerande och integritetskränkande sätt anser vi dessutom att högriskanvändning måste förhandsgodkännas av en rättslig myndighet, särskilt när det gäller biometriska identifieringssystem.
Ensuring food security and the long-term resilience of EU agriculture (A9-0185/2023 - Marlene Mortler)
. – Matsäkerhet är en avgörande framtidsfråga. Pandemin och kriget i Ukraina har satt ljuset på sårbarheter i livsmedelskedjan och klimatförändringarna har stor påverkan på jordbruket. Det är vår skyldighet att säkra en hållbar och motståndskraftig jordbrukssektor som kan möta dessa utmaningar. Vi socialdemokrater röstade för resolutionen i sin helhet då den lyfter fram flera viktiga aspekter, men vi vill betona att det finns brister i betänkandet relaterat till hållbarhet. Bland annat måste vikten av en hållbar användning av bekämpningsmedel erkännas. Vid omröstningen om skrivelserna som rör biobränslen valde delegationen att avstå eftersom skrivningarna målar upp obefogade motsättningar. Vår ståndpunkt är tydlig: biobränslen är oerhört viktiga i klimatomställningen och utfasningen av fossila bränslen behöver ske så snabbt som möjligt.
Quality traineeships in the EU (A9-0186/2023 - Monica Semedo)
. – Vi socialdemokrater valde att avstå i voteringen om betänkandet om praktikplatser av hög kvalitet i EU. Praktik kan vara ett sätt att underlätta för unga att komma in på arbetsmarknaden och vi stöder generellt att praktikplatser ska vara av hög kvalitet vad gäller exempelvis lärande, innehåll och arbetsuppgifter. Vi beklagar också att det tyvärr förekommer arbetsplatser där praktikanter blir utnyttjade som gratis arbetskraft. Detta är oacceptabelt. Men samtidigt är frågan om praktik komplicerad då den berör olika delar av arbetsmarknaden liksom att det ser olika ut inom olika sektorer och branscher. Dessutom ser regelverket kring praktik olika ut i olika medlemsstater. Då de båda förslagen till lagstiftande rättsakter i betänkandet är oerhört detaljerade och innehåller känsliga skrivningar rörande ersättning till praktikanter valde vi alltså att avstå i voteringen om betänkandet, trots att det underliggande syftet med betänkandet är bra och lovvärt.
Draft amending budget No 2/2023: Entering the surplus of the financial year 2022 (A9-0225/2023 - Fabienne Keller)
Written questions (2)
Proposal to introduce harmonised EU rules limiting the use of lead gunshot for hunting in wetlands
Technical criteria for taxonomy risks counteracting the purpose of the regulations
Amendments (892)
Amendment 93 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
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5. Acknowledges that SMRsExplore the potential role of SMRs to play a significant role in decarbonising the European industry, haveing the potential to play a significant role in replacing fossil fuels17 ; _________________ 17 https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/Europ eanSMRPrePartnership.rovide a firm baseload of clean electricity, heat and steam for the industry and households, as well as replacing fossil fuels as the baseload technology in Europe
Amendment 102 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
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6. Encourages the use of SMRs for low-carbon hydrogen production; Reminds that vast amounts of new electricity capacity is needed to ensure the required scale of hydrogen production to decarbonize EU.
Amendment 107 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
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7. Recognises the potential role of SMRs for industrial heat and steam production;
Amendment 109 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
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8. Acknowledges the potential of SMRs for district heating;Explore the potential role of SMRs for district heating for heating and cooling supply need where other clean energy sources are not available. Reminds that heating and cooling constitute approximately half of all EU energy consumption, and majority of this is still covered by fossil fuels; Acknowledges that SMRs can provide decarbonized, low temperature heat to the district heating systems; Notes that SMRs can be designed to produce only heat and therefore operated at lower temperature and pressure.
Amendment 149 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 4 a (new)
Subheading 4 a (new)
Reminds that SMRs can support the integration of intermittent energy production to the system with flexible production.
Amendment 165 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recognises that the implementation of appropriate and long-term contractual and financial mechanisms is needed to provide long-term predictability;
Amendment 170 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to launch a specific industrial strategy for SMRs that includes a focus on efficient permitting procedures, access to finance and stable supply chains;
Amendment 172 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 16 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Recognizes the necessity to protect the vulnerability of IT systems needed for functioning of SMR due to the risk of cyber-attacks; emphasizes that cybersecurity need to be considered as a fundamental part of overall nuclear security
Amendment 182 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Emphasises that clear support from public authorities to guarantee the competitiveness of the SMR supply chain will be essential in enabling service providers to take a long-term view and accelerate their projects to meet the market window of opportunity;the importance of proactive anticipation, innovation and adaptation to effectively to meet SMR developers’ expectations in terms of fuel cycle and waste management; This includes recognizing the necessity for preparatory work to ensure the operational readiness of specific front-end fuel cycle requirements prior to the deployment of SMRs.
Amendment 192 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. RecognEmphasises that the business model of SMR producers will rely on the series effect of building a large number of similar SMRs in different countries; notes that design standardisation is key to unlocking the competitive advantages of mass productionkey success factor of SMRs is serial production, which would allow manufacturers to improve their processes and reduce costs;
Amendment 200 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Emphasises the need to identify the elements for establishing a European pre-licensing processCalls for the acceleration of the cooperation of national nuclear safety regulators to harmonize a pre-licensing process and standardization of SMR based on commonly accepted safety assessments in the licensing of the same SMR design;.
Amendment 207 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Emphasises that regulatory bodies and national authorities should create the conditions to ease the licensing process of SMRs;
Amendment 216 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Recognises the need to sufficiently explore and identify all possible options for financing European SMR production and scale up;
Amendment 249 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Emphasises that a robust, capable and reliable supply chain is critical for the success of mass-produceding SMRs;
Amendment 253 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Recognises the importance of identifying the main challenges in adapting the value chain to the specific characteristics of SMRs compared with high-powerlarge reactors and the need for consultations both with vendors and a large number of supply chain suppliers;
Amendment 278 #
Amendment 279 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 31 – point 1 (new)
(1) Recognises the importance of refining existing training in key nuclear construction skills to align them with the unique requirements of SMRs, while also ensuring the prevention of skill shortages in areas under high demand;
Amendment 280 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 – point 2 (new)
Paragraph 31 – point 2 (new)
(2) Underlines the importance of strategic workforce planning.
Amendment 281 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 – point 3 (new)
Paragraph 31 – point 3 (new)
(3) Emphasises that such planning should be forward-looking and adaptable, taking into account the potential shifts in skill requirements for the deployment of SMRs, especially within the supply chain and for SMRs.
Amendment 290 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Recognises the need to provide uniform rules regarding the responsibility of SMR owners for the safe handling and storage of radioactive waste, as well as for the recycling of spent nuclear fuel;
Amendment 1 #
2023/2060(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission's proposal of 14 July 2021 for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure, and repealing Directive 2014/94/EU,
Amendment 2 #
2023/2060(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 b (new)
Citation 2 b (new)
– having regard to the Commission's proposal of 16 of March 2023 for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem (the Net Zero Industry Act),
Amendment 15 #
2023/2060(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the case for truly clean aviation requires deeper collaborations across research, manufacturers, airlines, governments and other stakeholders; whereas a subset of the aviation industry is already active in developing advanced concepts of aircraft8 such as electrical vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft; _________________ 8 ATR, Avinor, Deutsche Aircraft (in cooperation with Private Wings), Heart Aerospace (in cooperation with Finnair and Icelandair), Pipistrel, SAS (in cooperation with Airbus), Tecnam, etc.
Amendment 20 #
2023/2060(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas small electric test aircraft of up to nine seats are already flying in various EU regions; whereas electric aircraft of up to 1930 seats are planned for the late 2020s, and regional aircraft for the 2030s9 ; whereas the first fleet of electric aircraft certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)10 is already engaged in pilot training activities in a safe and environmentally friendly environment and whereas several eVTOL models have already applied for type certification with EASA; _________________ 9 Fact sheet, ‘Net zero 2050: new aircraft technology’, IATA, June 2023. 10 Pipistrel Velis Electro.
Amendment 29 #
2023/2060(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the success of highly complex research and development projects in the field of clean aviation directly depends on financial and political support, including that of the EU institutions and the Member States; whereas multiple alliances on clean aviation have been formed, such as the Alliance for Zero Emission Aviation (AZEA), which are currently working on project pipelines but need effective EU support;
Amendment 33 #
2023/2060(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas electric and hybrid-electric aviation could bolster urban and regional air mobility, offering a whole range of innovative public transport solutions;
Amendment 50 #
2023/2060(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Highlights that, despite the rapid technological developments of eVTOLs, currently they are still limited to 6 seats, while fixed wing electric aircraft are already able to carry more people on both existing and new urban air routes; asks the Commission to differentiate both potentials as they use different technologies and serve different markets; adds, however, that both eVTOLs and fixed wing electric aircraft have to be seen as complementary forms of new urban air mobility;
Amendment 65 #
2023/2060(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Strongly believes that electric and hybrid aircraft could offer new possibilities for urban mobility; welcomes the work undertaken by EASA on vertiports and electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft intended to be used as air taxis, as well as its work on the design of the necessary ground infrastructure for safe urban air mobility operations12 ; _________________ 12 EASA, Vertiports. Prototype Technical Specifications for the Design of VFR Vertiports for Operation of with Manned VTOL-Capable Aircraft Certified in the Enhanced Category (PTS-VPT-DSN), March 2022.
Amendment 75 #
2023/2060(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Considers the need to examine the possibility of modifying existing EU state aid rules to enable the creation of a targeted investment framework that builds on public and private funding to support the emerging resource intensive eVTOL sector in order to strengthen Europe’s strategic autonomy in this area, as eVTOLs are bound to become a strategic part of the transport sector;
Amendment 76 #
2023/2060(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Notes in this regard that infrastructure for electric aircraft and the electrification of sites such as airports is not sufficiently developed yet; stresses that in order to have a proper rollout of electric aircraft, the Commission and the Member States have to properly implement the AFIR regulation to further promote electrification of sites; highlights the usefulness of dedicated infrastructure funding projects in this regard such as the Connecting Europe Facility for transport and energy; further encourages the Member States and regional governments to undertake necessary infrastructure projects for electric flight on national, regional and local level;
Amendment 81 #
2023/2060(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that, after shifting to alternative propulsion systems, existing large airports could consume 5-10 times more electricity by 2050 than they do today13 ; stresses that, to meet the expected energy demand, the first elements of on- airport infrastructure must be in place by 2025, and calls for the necessary investment to be secured; encourages the industries on a global level to agree on global standards for ground charging stations for stationary aircraft as soon as possible; _________________ 13 Target True Zero: Delivering the Infrastructure for Battery and Hydrogen- Powered Flight, World Economic Forum, April 2023, pp. 10-15.
Amendment 88 #
2023/2060(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recalls that electric aircraft operations involve stringent requirements for batteries to be safe, light, compact, quickly rechargeable and provide the high power required for the take-off and climb segments;
Amendment 92 #
2023/2060(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses that continued improvements in battery and fuel cell technology,ies paired with more energy- efficient aircraft designs, can enable better environmental performance; reiterates that some of the biggest technological challenges faced by the industry currently include weights and dimensions of batteries, maximum power output of fuel cells, electric distribution and thermal systems, airframe integration and improving aerodynamics;
Amendment 97 #
2023/2060(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Stresses that the increased use of batteries in aeronautics will require the set-up of an EU recycling strategy compatible with the needs of the aeronautics sector;
Amendment 99 #
2023/2060(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Believes that a further integration between the Aerospace and Defence Ecosystem and the Energy Ecosystem is needed to enhance electric flight; notes that the Commission is working on separate transition pathways for both ecosystems; underlines the need to develop a common strategy for electric aircraft to solve questions such as how to have sufficiently stable electricity grids and affordable clean electricity for the electrification of aircraft; calls on the Commission to have a joint structural dialogue between DG MOVE and DG ENER in this regard and to finish the pathway before the EU elections in 2024 for it to be used as a reference for future regulation by the new upcoming Commission in 2024;
Amendment 102 #
2023/2060(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Calls on the European Investment Bank (EIB) to deploy funding instruments tailored to support the needs of the emerging European electric aviation industry, recognising that this is a capital- intensive sector with specific needs and particularly recognising that the rollout of eVTOLs will also require investments in ground infrastructure, including vertiports and charging infrastructure;
Amendment 104 #
2023/2060(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Is concerned that the budget envisaged for the CAJU under the Horizon Europe programme is far below the scale of its ambition; recalls that the level of innovation associated with each project is very high and that the support must be commensurate and continuous under the new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) after 2027; welcomes the recent announcement of the United Kingdom an Associated Country in the Horizon Europe which will boost our common efforts towards clean aviation;
Amendment 106 #
2023/2060(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Underlines the current shortage of skills in electric and system engineering; calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote skills academies; recalls that the EU Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) could be used as a reference to develop a thematic EU contest for young talents for all industrial ecosystems, including for electric flights; calls on the Commission and the Member States to raise more awareness about opportunities in green careers in aviation and to encourage national and EU projects;
Amendment 113 #
2023/2060(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to invest in research and development of next generation solid-state batteries that have twice as much energy as lithium-ion batteries and approximately three times higher storage potential; calls, therefore, on the Commission to encourage, through instruments such as the Net Zero Industry Act and the EU Battery Alliance, decreasing dependencies in the battery supply chain and ensuring sufficient supply of critical raw materials hereby reducing our external dependencies on batteries;
Amendment 125 #
2023/2060(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Encourages the European Commission and the Member States to continue developing in parallel strategic partnerships with like-minded third countries in the area of raw materials for aeronautics;
Amendment 126 #
2023/2060(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Calls on the Member States and the Commission, in cooperation with the industry, to identify potential synergies with the road transport sector in order to maximise public and private investment, especially in the production and recycling of batteries and fuel cells.
Amendment 9 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
— having regard to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals Report 20221a _________________ 1a https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/report/2022/Th e-Sustainable-Development-Goals- Report-2022.pdf
Amendment 24 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
— Having regard to the Commission Communication on decent work worldwide for a global just transition and sustainable recovery (COM(2022) 66 final, in particular its commitments included to achieve the SDGs,
Amendment 25 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 b (new)
Citation 13 b (new)
— having regard to the 2022 UN Transforming Education Summit on 16- 19 September in New York;
Amendment 48 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 24 a (new)
Citation 24 a (new)
Amendment 54 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, with less than seven years to go until the deadline for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, the new geopolitical landscape and the multiple crises in various areas have further hindered the achievement of the SDGs; whereas collective action on a new scale is urgently needed to respond to poverty that is ruining hundreds of millions of lives and to respond to the unprecedented threats to the habitability of our planet posed by the interlinked climate and biodiversity crises; whereas the 2030 Agenda and the 17 SDGs are key to addressing the current challenges and reorienting the global compass towards a socially and environmentally just transition that leaves no one behind;
Amendment 65 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas, despite some progress on certain SDGs before the crises, some trends are now reversed; whereas, according to the SDNS Sustainable Development Report 2022, for the second year in a row, the world is no longer making progress on the SDGs and the average SDG Index score further declined in 2021;
Amendment 73 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. Whereas reducing inequalities (SDG 10) is inextricably linked to the overall implementation of the Agenda 2030 and to effective climate action; whereas sustainable resource mobilisation is essential for transformative public action; whereas tax justice, climate justice and intergenerational justice must be urgently pursued both within developed and developing countries;
Amendment 81 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Amendment 88 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
A d. whereas the COVID crisis required forceful public policy responses, for which developed countries rapidly found resources, and a wide consensus emerged on the need for a transformative “build back better” approach responding also to the deepening climate crisis; whereas, at the same time, the very asymmetric impact of the COVID crisis rapidly exacerbated the inequality crisis plaguing the world;
Amendment 95 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A e (new)
Recital A e (new)
A e. whereas education is a key resource for achieving the SDGs and a lifeline for people in crisis situations; whereas yet hundreds of millions of the most vulnerable children, youth and adults are still excluded from education today; whereas the education-related goals and targets of the 2030 Agenda have been severely derailed and risk leaving learners and societies ill-equipped to face an uncertain future;
Amendment 102 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A f (new)
Recital A f (new)
A f. Whereas the Commission has not yet devised an integrated plan for the EU’s implementation of Agenda 2030 or a financing plan for the SDGs, as requested several times by the EP, notably the resolution of 23 June 2022; whereas the Commission has committed to taking a ‘whole-of-government’ approach to SDG implementation;
Amendment 107 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A g (new)
Recital A g (new)
A g. Whereas there is a significant annual SDG investment gap of $USD 4 trillion and the fiscal space for relevant policies in developing countries’ is critically reduced by huge and further increasing debt burdens, external shocks related to the cumulating crises and the absence of a conducive international environment for domestic resource mobilisation;
Amendment 113 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A h (new)
Recital A h (new)
A h. whereas France will host an international summit on 22 and 23 June 2023 on the theme of a "New Global Financial Pact" in order to take stock of all the ways and means to strengthen financial solidarity with the countries of the Global South, especially in the context of the current and future crises they are facing;
Amendment 117 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A i (new)
Recital A i (new)
A i. whereas the 8th Union Environment Action Programme forms the basis for achieving the environmental and climate objectives defined under the UN 2030 Agenda and its SDGs; whereas the achievement of the environmental- and climate-related SDGs underpins the social and economic SDGs;
Amendment 124 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A j (new)
Recital A j (new)
A j. whereas the Joint Statement on legislative priorities for 2023 and 2024 sets the overarching objective to accelerate the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for sustainable development through the legislative proposals put forward;
Amendment 128 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A k (new)
Recital A k (new)
A k. whereas the success of the European Green Deal and the pledge of a just green transition is inextricably linked to the achievement of the SDGs;
Amendment 130 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A l (new)
Recital A l (new)
A l. whereas 2023 is a pivotal year for the review of the SDGs and a push for their realisation by 2023, especially with the EU presenting its first Voluntary Review report at the HLPF in July 2023 and the global SDGs Summit on 19-20 September 2023 marking the mid-term of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs;
Amendment 140 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses its commitment to the 2030 Agenda and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals with their 169 accompanying measurable targets, especially in light of the new deteriorating geopolitical landscape and the ongoing climate, biodiversity and health crises; warns against further polarisation in the distribution of wealth and income, which would lead to increaseding levels of inequality and poverty ; highlights, against this backdrop, the importance of the SDGs, which provide a universal compassthe only evidence-based universal policy roadmap for people’s prosperity and to, protecting the planet and averting the climate crisis; recalls that athe pledge to leave no one behind lies at the heart of the 2030 Agenda and that the achievement of the SDGs should benefit all countries, people and segments of society;
Amendment 190 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Notes that the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine has disrupted the global energy supply systems, and has underscored the need to rapidly end dependence on fossil fuels and phase out all relevant subsidies and shift to renewable energy sources; stresses, in this regard, the urgency for the EU and Member States to make concerted efforts to progress towards SDG 7 to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all; underlines that security of energy supply, universal access and affordability in the long term can only be attained through renewable energy deployment; stresses that achieving SDG 7 will contribute to the attainment of several other SDGs, including in relation to poverty eradication, gender equality, climate change, food security, health, education, sustainable cities and communities, clean water and sanitation, decent jobs, innovation, transport, and refugees; highlights that the implementation of SDG 7 should be aligned with a just, inclusive and equitable energy transition with universal energy access, green jobs, diversified economies, people’s well-being and the empowerment of women, local communities and vulnerable groups to leave no one behind;
Amendment 193 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Welcomes the outcome of the UN 2023 Water Conference; calls on the EU and Member States to put forward ambitious commitments to advance on SDG 7; stresses that water policies must prioritise the sustainable management of rivers, lakes, wetlands, springs, and aquifers, guaranteeing their good ecological status, within the framework of the human right to a healthy environment and as key to confronting ongoing crises of pollution, deforestation, desertification, biodiversity loss, and climate change; highlights that water and sanitation services should be guided by the respect for human rights, leaving no one behind, including those who live in situations of vulnerability, marginalization or poverty; stresses that privatisation or commodification of water and sanitation services are detrimental to the complete fulfilment of human rights, and should therefore not be considered as policies at the global, national or local level, or in international cooperation, but that, instead, public ownership and management, strengthened through public-public and public-community partnerships, should be promoted;
Amendment 224 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to continue integrating the SDGs into the European Semester as its compass and to use the country- specific recommendations to systematically measure Member States’ progress and set out concrete proposals for improvement, including recommendations for country-specific SDG targets ; suggests that reporting on the implementation of the SDGs should be an opportunity to streamline the European Semester, notably in country reports and national reform programmes;
Amendment 246 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Recognises that the SDGs have to be strengthened through the creation of effective legal and regulatory frameworks, policies and practices at EU and Member States’ level to promote their implementation;
Amendment 250 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls that voluntary national reviews are the cornerstone of the follow- up and review framework for the 2030 Agenda and a key accountability tool; welcomes the Ccommission’s initiative to draft and present the first EU voluntary review report in 2023tment of nine EU Member States to present their national voluntary review at the 2023 HLPF and invites all Member States to engage in this process in the following years; emphasizes that voluntary national reviews can only serve the purpose of providing accountability if they are done in an objective manner that focuses on shortcomings as much as on achievements;
Amendment 254 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. welcomes the Commission’s initiative to draft and present the first EU voluntary review report in 2023;highlights the importance of the EU voluntary review containing: a. a reaffirmation of the EU’s commitment to deliver the Agenda 2030 and the accompanying Goals; b. a strategic overview of the EU commitments and targets to progress towards the SDGs, including, where applicable, quantified and time-bound targets for 2030; c. a comprehensive summary of EU internal and external actions in support of the implementation of the SDGs, as well as policy coherence between action at both levels, including potential trade-offs, having regard to impacts on partner countries; d. orientations on actions to be undertaken to take the implementation of the 2030 Agenda further, in particular in anticipation of the 2024-2029 Commission political priorities .
Amendment 272 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Underlines the importance of enhanced cooperation with partners in the Global South, particularly the African Union and civil society representatives, in order to implement the 2030 Agenda globally; notes that its implementation will enable partner countries to achieve their own development goals (e.g. the AU Agenda 2063) and their self-reliance on the path to a just and equal society; stresses in this context that the universality of the SDGs as a common agenda represents an opportunity to restore trust and position the EU as a bridge builder between the Global North and the Global South;
Amendment 314 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Reiterates its support for the work of Eurostat in relation to the SDGs monitoring in the EU; Points out that, in order to assess the Member States’ progress on the SDGs, the Eurostat sustainable development indicators must be improved by filling the gaps for some SDGs and better measuring policies’ impact on territories and specific vulnerable groupscross- border and long-term distributional impact on territories and specific marginalized and vulnerable groups, in the EU and globally;
Amendment 322 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Stresses that a minimum level of data and statistical disaggregation should be ensured in the Eurostat SDG monitoring, closer aligned to the global SDG monitoring framework, covering, where appropriate, geographic location, gender, income, education level, age, race, ethnicity, migratory status, impairment and other characteristics;
Amendment 328 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes, furthermore, that important evidence-based data remains unavailable on global, national and regional development policies in the Global South, particularly with regard to the their impact on poorest and most marginalised peoplevulnerable and marginalised groups and territories people; highlights that accurate and reliable data is crucial to measure progress and identify bottlenecks; regrets the lack of comprehensive ODA reporting per SDG by the EU and all Member States; calls for strengthening and accelerating human, institutional and infrastructure data capacity building, especially in the developing countries and EU internal monitoring tools, such as the Gender Marker or the newly established Inequality Marker;
Amendment 335 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Highlights the importance of voluntary local reviews and voluntary subnational reviews as a means of further localising the SDGs and therefore advancing their implementation; stresses that regular comprehensive reviews of SDGs progress at sub-national and local level can reinforce vertical and horizontal coherence, stimulate local participation, facilitate peer-learning between regions and cities at global level and contribute to the overall SDG implementation; strongly supports, in this regard, the work of the Joint Research Center on localising the SDGs inter alia through the “REGIONS2030: Monitoring the SDGs in the EU regions - Filling the data gaps” project and the European Handbook for SDGs Voluntary Local Reviews; calls for a European platform for VLRs to foster exchange and learning as well as twinning approaches across Europe for accelerated SDG implementation at local level; suggests that this data be integrated in the EU cohesion policies;
Amendment 343 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Points out that there is a growing awareness that economic growth, as measured primarily by GDP, has little to do with prosperity and well-being and that sustainability must be at the core of economic systems; regrets that no policy at EU level aims at a paradigm shift or reform of our economic systems, including the replacement of GDP growth with a measure of progress based on the well-being of people and planet as the key measure of economic performance; Calls on the Commission to present the ‘beyond GDP’ dashboard without delay, as set out in the 8th environment action programme;
Amendment 362 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Draws attention to the fact that, with global GDP now over USD 100 trillion and the capitalisation of global equity and fixed income markets being around USD 250 trillion, global financial resources are sufficient for a big push towards closure of the SDG financing gap and should be made available for this, including through wealth and profit taxes and effective international measures against tax competition, tax avoidance and evasion;
Amendment 376 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls for the preparaadoption of an EU financing plan for the SDGs; underlines that the 2030 Agenda should guide all EU financing tools and their programming, especially the MFF, NDICI-Global Europe, EFSD+, the EU’s main development financing tools; calls on the Commission to put forward a proposal for a social taxonomy to complement the green taxonomy and help implement the European Green Deal;
Amendment 382 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Stresses that important EU investment strategies like the Global Gateway must be clearly oriented towards and fully assessed against the need to implement the 2030 Agenda with its “leave no one behind” principle and encompassing the whole social, economic and environmental dimension;
Amendment 385 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18 b. Highlights the urgency to require financial institutions to define and adopt strategies and targets to align financial portfolios and other assets with the SDGs and regularly report on progress inter alia in the context of their ESG reporting;
Amendment 388 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18 c. Encourages all actors across society, including public and private profit and non-profit entities, to engage in regular voluntary reporting on SDG implementation;
Amendment 389 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 d (new)
Paragraph 18 d (new)
18 d. Underlines the importance of making the Union budget consistent with the 17 SDGs and their respective sub- targets; invites the Commission to examine the modalities of a dedicated methodology for tracking SDGs expenditure in the Union budget, complementary to the climate and biodiversity tracking methodologies already in place; requests that a comprehensive mapping of the financial envelopes of existing and future Union policies, programmes and funds, including of the investments and structural reforms pursued under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, be made to ensure coherence with the objectives of the 2030 Agenda;
Amendment 390 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 e (new)
Paragraph 18 e (new)
Amendment 391 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 f (new)
Paragraph 18 f (new)
18 f. Calls on the EU and international partners to fully engage in real commitments and action during the international summit on the "New Global Financial Pact" in Paris in June to facilitate vulnerable countries' access to the financing they need to address the consequences of current and future crises and to implement Agenda 2030;
Amendment 417 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses that more than half of the world’s 69 poorest countries face either a debt crisis or a high risk of one; welcomes the UN Secretary-General’s push for a global SDG stimulus package and calls for effective debt relief measures that make use of the full toolset available and include both ‘new lenders’ and private creditors; emphasises the need both for rapid debt relief, ending the “too little, too late”1asyndrome and unnecessary aggravation of debt situations, and for systemic changes towards a rules-based multilateral order capable of preventing new debt crises;Reiterates its call on the Commission, in consultation with all major international actors and the countries concerned, to draw up a genuine strategy to save developing countries from excessive indebtedness;Notes that the Common Debt Framework still does not provide concrete debt reliefand calls for an enhanced multilateraldebt relief initiative with an effective mechanism to engageprivate creditors, debt relief in return for SDG achievement and climate action (debt swaps) and measures to facilitate lender coordination on new loan contracts; _________________ 1a https://www.undp.org/publications/dfs- avoiding-too-little-too-late-international- debt-relief
Amendment 421 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Points to the pertinence of its 2018 resolution “Enhancing developing countries’ debt sustainability”1a, which has only increased since new pressures and the lack of adequate action are now resulting in a new big debt crisis; Reaffirms the calls made in this resolution for the systematic consideration of resource needs in the context of human rights, including the right to development, and the prioritisation of these needs, for the establishment of an international debt repayment mechanism, for the transformation of the UNCTAD Principles to Promote Responsible Lending and Borrowing into legally binding and enforceable instruments, for the sanctioning of lenders who lend to manifestly corrupt governments or in violation of the law established by the national parliament of the borrowing state; _________________ 1a https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/doc ument/TA-8-2018-0104_EN.html
Amendment 426 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21 b. Welcomes the UN Secretary- General’s push for a global SDG Stimulus to Deliver Agenda 2030 and calls for effective debt relief measures that make use of the full toolset available and include both ‘new lenders’ and private creditors; calls for a collective response from the EU and its Member States to the SDG Stimulus initiative; calls also on the Commission to start without delay parallel preparation of proposals for such a plan;
Amendment 435 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Reiterates its support for private sector engagement to increase developmental investments in developing countries, but also warns of the risks involved, for example the erosion of universal access to quality public services or the overcompensation of private investors; Notes with great concern that the overall evidence of the development effectiveness of subsidising private investment remains weak;
Amendment 443 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22 b. Insists that Official Development Assistance (ODA), as defined in the OECD, should always have as its primary objective the promotion of the economic development and welfare of developing countries; Stresses that the principles of development effectiveness should be followed, that human rights must be fully respected by all actors benefiting from blended finance and guarantees, and that the private sector entities involved must have a transparent ownership structure, practice country-specific reporting and refrain from tax avoidance; Calls on the Commission to ensure full transparency in private sector cooperation so that it is open to effective stakeholder, parliamentary and public scrutiny;
Amendment 446 #
2023/2010(INI)
22 c. Highlights that the NDICI-Global Europe mid-term review provides an opportunity to assess the EU’s contribution to achieve the SDGs worldwide and reaffirms its support towards the Agenda 2030 by setting out clear and measurable commitments for the coming years;
Amendment 468 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Suggests that the UN should push all Member States to support the introduction of concrete timelines and implementation plans that are binding for the signatory states towards 2030 and beyond; Furthermore calls on the UN to prepare a post-Agenda 2030 strategy well ahead of time;
Amendment 469 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission as well as to the Secretary General of the United Nations and the President of the United Nations General Assembly .
Amendment 69 #
2023/0265(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) European Modular Systems (EMS) have been used and trialled at length and have proven to be an interesting solution to improve the economic and energy efficiency of transport operations, while ensuring road safety and protection of infrastructure, thanks to their confinement to adequate parts of the road networks. Given national specificities, different economic interests, transportation needs and diverse transport infrastructure capacities in Member States, they are best placed to assess and authorise the circulation of EMS on their territories. At the same time, to enlarge the positive socio-economic and environmental impacts of the use of EMS and high-capacity vehicle combinations, it is crucial to remove unnecessary barriers to their use in cross- border operations between neighbouring Member States that allow such vehicle combinations as well as vehicle combinations deviating from Annex I on their territories, without limitation in the number of borders crossed as long as they comply with the maximum authorised weights and dimensions for EMS or high-capacity vehicle combinations established by Member States within their respective territories. This is to ensure that EMS or high- capacity vehicle combinations used in cross-border operations comply with the common lowest weight and dimension limit for EMS applicable in those Member States. In the interests of safety of operations, transparency and legal clarity, common conditions should be established for the circulation of EMS in national and international traffic, including providing clear information on the weights and dimensions limits for EMS and on parts of the road network compatible with specifications of such vehicles, and monitoring the impacts of the use of EMS on road safety, on the road infrastructure, on modal cooperation, as well as the environmental impacts of European Modular Systems on the transport system, including the impacts on modal share.
Amendment 69 #
2023/0265(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) European Modular Systems (EMS) have been used and trialled at length and have proven to be an interesting solution to improve the economic and energy efficiency of transport operations, while ensuring road safety and protection of infrastructure, thanks to their confinement to adequate parts of the road networks. Given national specificities, different economic interests, transportation needs and diverse transport infrastructure capacities in Member States, they are best placed to assess and authorise the circulation of EMS on their territories. At the same time, to enlarge the positive socio-economic and environmental impacts of the use of EMS and high-capacity vehicle combinations, it is crucial to remove unnecessary barriers to their use in cross- border operations between neighbouring Member States that allow such vehicle combinations as well as vehicle combinations deviating from Annex I on their territories, without limitation in the number of borders crossed as long as they comply with the maximum authorised weights and dimensions for EMS or high-capacity vehicle combinations established by Member States within their respective territories. This is to ensure that EMS or high- capacity vehicle combinations used in cross-border operations comply with the common lowest weight and dimension limit for EMS applicable in those Member States. In the interests of safety of operations, transparency and legal clarity, common conditions should be established for the circulation of EMS in national and international traffic, including providing clear information on the weights and dimensions limits for EMS and on parts of the road network compatible with specifications of such vehicles, and monitoring the impacts of the use of EMS on road safety, on the road infrastructure, on modal cooperation, as well as the environmental impacts of European Modular Systems on the transport system, including the impacts on modal share.
Amendment 130 #
2023/0265(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Directive 96/53/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) of vehicles or vehicle combinations for the international transport of goods or passengers which are not in conformity with the characteristics set out in Annex I. with the exception of cross-border operations with vehicle combinations not complying with the characteristics set out in Annex I, providing there is mutual consent among the cross-border Member States concerned and providing that these operations do not significantly affect international competition in the road transport sector as defined by Article 4.4;
Amendment 130 #
2023/0265(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Directive 96/53/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) of vehicles or vehicle combinations for the international transport of goods or passengers which are not in conformity with the characteristics set out in Annex I. with the exception of cross-border operations with vehicle combinations not complying with the characteristics set out in Annex I, providing there is mutual consent among the cross-border Member States concerned and providing that these operations do not significantly affect international competition in the road transport sector as defined by Article 4.4;
Amendment 141 #
2023/0265(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 96/53/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – first subparagraph
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – first subparagraph
Member States may allow vehicles or vehicle combinations used for transport which carry out certain national or international transport operations that do not significantly affect international competition in the transport sector to circulate in their territory with weights and dimensions deviating from those laid down in points 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 to 1.8, 2, 4.1, 4.2 and 4.4 of Annex I.
Amendment 141 #
2023/0265(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 96/53/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – first subparagraph
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – first subparagraph
Member States may allow vehicles or vehicle combinations used for transport which carry out certain national or international transport operations that do not significantly affect international competition in the transport sector to circulate in their territory with weights and dimensions deviating from those laid down in points 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 to 1.8, 2, 4.1, 4.2 and 4.4 of Annex I.
Amendment 165 #
2023/0265(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c
Directive 96/53/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 4a – sixth subparagraph
Article 4 – paragraph 4a – sixth subparagraph
Whenever a Member State allows, pursuant to this paragraph, the circulation of European Modular Systems or vehicle combinations deviating from Annex I in national traffic, it may not reject or prohibit the circulation in its territory of European Modular Systems in international trafficor vehicle combinations vehicle combinations deviating from Annex I in international traffic between consenting Member States, provided that such systems do not exceed the maximum weights and dimensions set for European Modular Systems or vehicle combinations deviating from Annex I in national traffic.
Amendment 165 #
2023/0265(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c
Directive 96/53/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 4a – sixth subparagraph
Article 4 – paragraph 4a – sixth subparagraph
Whenever a Member State allows, pursuant to this paragraph, the circulation of European Modular Systems or vehicle combinations deviating from Annex I in national traffic, it may not reject or prohibit the circulation in its territory of European Modular Systems in international trafficor vehicle combinations vehicle combinations deviating from Annex I in international traffic between consenting Member States, provided that such systems do not exceed the maximum weights and dimensions set for European Modular Systems or vehicle combinations deviating from Annex I in national traffic.
Amendment 11 #
2023/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) However, the specificities of the occasional road passenger transport sector are not shared by the road freight transport or the regular road passenger transport sector. Occasional road passenger transport is characterised by high seasonality and different lengths of time spent driving as well as different driving distances which depend on the touristic activities undertaken by passengers. It needs to accommodate unscheduled and impromptu requests from passengers in terms of additional stops and changes of the route or the schedule, wherever feasible. Occasional road passenger transport generally involves less driving time when compared to freight transport or regular bus services. In addition drivers usually sleep in hotels, and seldom drive at night. On the other hand, drivers during the working time may be subject to some additional activities, often resulting from interactions with passengers.
Amendment 24 #
2023/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) More flexibility in the scheduling of breaks for drivers engaged in occasional road passenger transport services should not prevent those drivers from taking breaks of the minimum duration necessary to enable them to rest properly. Therefore, it is appropriate to set a minimum duration for each break. Therefore, drivers engaged in occasional road passenger transport services should be allowed to split their obligatory break into maximum three separate breaks of at least 15 minutes each, in addition to the other possibility of splitting a break.
Amendment 34 #
2023/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 b (new)
Recital 10 b (new)
(10b) Social partners at Union and national level can play an essential role in improving the enforcement of existing regulations on driving and working time of road transport workers, including drivers of occasional road passenger services. Therefore, they should be invited to undertake joint actions, develop guidelines and issue recommendations in this regard.
Amendment 47 #
2023/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation 2006/561/EC
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
For a driver engaged in an occasional passenger service the break referred to in the first paragraph may also be replaced by maximum three breaks of at least 15 minutes each, distributed over the driving period referred to in the first paragraph, in such a way as to comply with the first paragraph.;
Amendment 54 #
2023/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Regulation 2006/561/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a – subparagraph 1
2a. Provided that road safety is not thereby jeopardised, a driver engaged in an occasional passenger service with a duration of at least 8 days may derogate from paragraph 2, first subparagraph, in the following ways:
Amendment 12 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) To strengthen Union capacities along the strategic raw materials value chain, benchmarks should be set to guide efforts and track progress. The aim should be to increase capacities for each strategic raw material at each stage of the value chain, while aiming to achieve overall capacity benchmarks for extraction, processing and recycling of strategic raw materials. Firstly, the Union should increase the use of its own geological resources of strategic raw materials and build up capacity to allow it to extract the materials needed to produce at least 10 % of the Union's consumption of strategic raw materials. Keeping in mind that extraction capacity is highly dependent on the availability of Union geological resources, the achievement of this benchmark is dependent on such availability. Secondly, in order to build a full value chain and prevent any bottlenecks at intermediate stages, the Union should in addition increase its processing capacity along the value chain and be able to produce at least 40 % of its annual consumption of strategic raw materials. Thirdly, it is expected that in the coming decades a growing share of the Union's consumption of strategic raw materials can be covered by secondary raw materials, which would improve both the security and the sustainability of the Union’s raw materials supply. Therefore, Union recycling capacity should be able to produce at least 15 % of the Union’s annual consumption of strategic raw materials. These benchmarks refer to the 2030 time horizon, in alignment with the Union's climate and energy targets set under Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council29 and the digital targets under the Digital Decade30 , which they underpin. Furthermore, quality jobs, including skills development and job-to-job transitions, supporting the development of the local community will address risks in the sectoral labour market and help ensure the EU’s competitiveness. _________________ 29 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1). 30 Decision (EU) 2022/2481 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 establishing the Digital Decade Policy Programme 2030 (OJL 323, 19.12.2022, p. 4–26 )
Amendment 31 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)
Recital 19 a (new)
(19a) Raw materials not considered as critical or strategic may still be essential to the Member States and their industries and for sectors not covered by this Regulation.
Amendment 89 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. Where, based on the report referred to in Article 42, the Commission concludes that the Union is likely not to achieve the objectives set out in paragraph 2, it shall assessexamine the freasibility and proportionality ofons why the objectives are not achieved and proposinge measures or exercisinge its powers at Union level in order to ensure the achievement of those objectives.
Amendment 125 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) a plan containing measures to facilitate public acceptance including, where appropriate, the establishment of recurrent communication channels with the local communand regional authorities and organisations, including social partners and local communities, the implementation of engagement, awareness-raising and information campaigns and the establishment of mitigation and compensation mechanisms;
Amendment 139 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 8
Article 6 – paragraph 8
8. Where the Commission finds that a Strategic Project no longer fulfils the criteria set out in Article 5(1) or where it’s recognition was based on an application containing severely incorrect information, it may, taking into account the opinion of the Board and the responsible project promoter, repeal the decision granting a project the status of Strategic Project.
Amendment 163 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that national, regional and local authorities responsible for preparing plans, including zoning, spatial plans and land use plans, include in such plans, where appropriate, provisions for the development of critical raw materials projects. Priority shall be given to artificial and built surfaces, industrial sites, brownfield sites, and, where appropriate, greenfield sites not usable for agriculture and forestry.
Amendment 202 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) ensure that their workforcewith the involvement of social partners and by sustainable public investment ensure that their workforce through upskilling and reskilling is equipped with the skillkey competences needed to support circularity of the critical raw materials value chain.
Amendment 208 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)
Recital 19 a (new)
(19a) Raw materials not considered as critical or strategic can still be essential to the Member States and their industries and for sectors not covered by this Regulation.
Amendment 243 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 35 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) (e) a subgroup responsible for investigating possibilities for private and public funding for exploration companies to fully utilize and accelerate the knowledge drawn from the national exploration programmes.
Amendment 252 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point g
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) Lithium - battery grade
Amendment 254 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point h
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) Magnesium metal
Amendment 255 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point i
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) Manganese - battery grade
Amendment 258 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point j
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point j
(j) Natural Graphite - battery grade
Amendment 260 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point k
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point k
(k) Nickel - battery grade
Amendment 262 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point m
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point m
(m) Rare Earth Elements for magnets (Nd, Pr, Tb, Dy, Gd, Sm, and Ce)
Amendment 263 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point n
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point n
(n) Silicon metal
Amendment 265 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point o
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point o
(o) Titanium metal
Amendment 273 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Annex III – point 4 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) striving towards free, prior and informed consent (FPIC).
Amendment 277 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new)
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new)
(iiia) ensure free and prior informed consent (FPIC) that enable local community to exercise their fundamental right to give or withhold consent.
Amendment 368 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. Where, based on the report referred to in Article 42, the Commission concludes that the Union is likely not to achieve the objectives set out in paragraph 2, it shall assessexamine the freasibility and proportionality ofons why the objectives are not achieved and proposinge measures or exercisinge its powers at Union level in order to ensure the achievement of those objectives.
Amendment 548 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 8
Article 6 – paragraph 8
8. Where the Commission finds that a Strategic Project no longer fulfils the criteria set out in Article 5(1) or where it’s recognition was based on an application containing severely incorrect information, it may, taking into account the opinion of the Board and the responsible project promoter, repeal the decision granting a project the status of Strategic Project.
Amendment 623 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that national, regional and local authorities responsible for preparing plans, including zoning, spatial plans and land use plans, include in such plans, where appropriate, provisions for the development of critical raw materials projects. Priority shall be given to artificial and built surfaces, industrial sites, brownfield sites, and, where appropriate, greenfield sites not usable for agriculture and forestry.
Amendment 942 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 35 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) a subgroup responsible for investigating possibilities for private and public funding for exploration companies to fully utilize and accelerate the knowledge drawn from the national exploration programmes.
Amendment 996 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point g
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) Lithium - battery grade
Amendment 1001 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point h
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) Magnesium metal
Amendment 1004 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point i
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) Manganese - battery grade
Amendment 1015 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point j
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point j
(j) Natural Graphite - battery grade
Amendment 1018 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point k
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point k
(k) Nickel - battery grade
Amendment 1034 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point n
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point n
(n) Silicon metal
Amendment 1038 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point o
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point o
(o) Titanium metal
Amendment 1135 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Annex III – point 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) striving towards free, prior and informed consent.
Amendment 300 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) To achieve the national objective for non-fossil flexibility such as demand side response and storage investment needs, Member States can design or redesign capacity mechanisms in order to create a green and flexible capacity mechanism. Member States that apply a capacity mechanism in line with the existing rules should promote the participation of non-fossil flexibility such as demand side response and storage by introducing additional criteria or features in the design. Furthermore, it may be necessary to develop the regulatory framework in order to ensure the deployment of sufficient flexible capacity in the long-term. Therefore, the Commission should prepare a report on the implementation and functioning of the existing framework, especially its suitability for incentivising investments in capacity that can offer capabilities and services essential to integrating additional renewable energy sources in line with the EU’s climate and renewable energy targets. If appropriate, the report should be accompanied with a legislative proposal.
Amendment 329 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44
Recital 44
(44) Consumers should have access to a wide range of offers so that they can choose a contract according to their needs. However, suppliers have reduced their offers, fixed-price contracts have become scarce, and the choice of offers has become limited. Consumers should alwaysfor example have the possibility to opt for an affordable market- based fixed price and fixed term contract to ensure a stable price over a given period and suppliers should not unilaterally modify the terms and conditions before such contract expires.
Amendment 355 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 53
Recital 53
(53) Public interventions in price setting for the supply of electricity constitute, in principle, a market-distortive measure. Such interventions may therefore only be carried out as public service obligations and are subject to specific conditions. Under this Directive regulated prices are possible for energy poor and vulnerable households, including below costs, and, as a transition measure, for households and micro-enterprises. In times of crisis, when wholesale and retail electricity prices increase significantly, and this is having a negative impact on the wider economy, Member States should be allowed to extend, temporarily, the application of regulated prices also to SMEs. For both households and SMEs, Member States should be temporarily allowed to set regulated prices below costs as long as this does not create distortion between suppliers and suppliers are compensated for the costs of supplying below cost. However, it needs to be ensured that such price regulation is targeted and does not create incentives to increase consumption. Hence, such price regulation should be limited to 80% of median household consumption for households, and 70% of the previous year’s consumption for SMEs. Congestion revenues should also be available to finance such consumer support measures during an energy price crisis. The Commission should determine when such an electricity price crisis exists and consequently when this possibility becomes applicable. The Commission should also specify the validity of that determination, during which the temporary extension of regulated prices applies, which may be for up to one year. To the extent that any of the measures envisaged by the present Regulation constitute State aid, the provisions concerning such measures are without prejudice to the application of Articles 107 and 108 TFEU.
Amendment 384 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 2019/943
Article 2 – point 72
Article 2 – point 72
(72) ‘peak hourmarket time unit’ means an hour with the highest electricity consumption combined with a low level of electricity generated from renewable energy sources, taking cross-zonal exchanges into account;
Amendment 388 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 2019/943
Article 2 – point 73
Article 2 – point 73
(73) ‘peak shaving’ means the ability of market participants to reduce electricity consumption at peak hourmarket time units determined by the transmission system operator;
Amendment 452 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2019/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June
Article 7a
Article 7a
1. Without prejudice to Article 40(5) and 40(6), and when the energy crisis is declared in accordance with the article 66a of the Electricity Directive, transmission system operators may procure peak shaving products in order to achieve a reduction of electricity demand during peak hours.
Amendment 466 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2019/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June
Article 7a
Article 7a
(aa) The procurement of the peak shaving product shall avoid any impact on the day-ahead, intraday or balancing market.
Amendment 525 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2019/943
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
NEMOs shall allow market participants to trade energy as close to real time as possible and at least up to the intraday cross-zonal gate closure time. By 1 January 2028, the intraday cross-zonal gate closure time shall be at the earliest 30 minutes ahead of real time provided that this does not lead to an increase in CO2 emissions or has negative impacts on security of supply and integration of renewable energy .
Amendment 539 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) 2019/943
Article 9 – paragraph –1 (new)
Article 9 – paragraph –1 (new)
Transmission system operators shall issue long-term transmission rights or have equivalent measures in place to allow for market participants, including owners of power-generating facilities using renewable energy sources, to hedge price risks across bidding zone borders, unless an assessment of the forward market on the bidding zone borders performed by the competent regulatory authorities shows that there are sufficient hedging opportunities in the concerned bidding zones.
Amendment 545 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) 2019/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June
Article 9
Article 9
1. By 1 December 2024 the Commission, after having consulted ACER, ENTSO for Electricity and ESMA, shall submit to ACER, after having consulted ESMA, a proposal for the establishment of regional virtual hubs for the forward market. The proposal shallthe European Parliament and the Council an assessment on the impacts of the establishment of regional virtual hubs for the forward market on the functioning of the electricity markets. The Commission may accompany this impact assessment by a legislative proposal, where appropriate. The impact assessment shall focus, inter alia, on:
Amendment 552 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) 2019/943
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
(b) includeevaluating a methodology for the calculation of the reference prices for the virtual hubs for the forward market, aiming to maximise the correlations between the reference price and the prices of the bidding zones constituting a virtual hub; such methodology shall be applicable to all virtual hubs and based on predefined objective criteria and specifications on equivalent measures;
Amendment 639 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EU) 2019/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June
Article 19a
Article 19a
2. Member States shall ensure thamay choose to implement instruments such as guarantee schemes at market prices, to reduce the financial risks associated to off-taker payment default in the framework of PPAs are in place and accessible to customers and companies that face entry barriers to the PPA market and are not in financial difficulty in line with Articles 107 and 108 TFEU. For this purpose, Member States shall take into account Union-level instruments. Member States shall determine what categories of customers are targeted by these instruments, applying non-discriminatory criteria. As the market evolves and the PPA uptake increases, these instruments such as guarantee schemes at market prices shall be re- assessed and potentially phased out.
Amendment 893 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EU) 2019/943
Article 19 d
Article 19 d
Indicative national objective for demand side response and storagetarget for flexibility
Amendment 899 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EU) 2019/943
Article 19 d
Article 19 d
Based on the report of the regulatory authority pursuant to Article 19c(1), each Member State shall define an indicative national objective fortarget for flexible technologies such as demand side response, firm capacity and storage. This indicative national objective shall also be reflected in Member States’ integrated national energy and climate plans as regards the dimension ‘Internal Energy Market’ in accordance with Articles 3, 4 and 7 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 and in their integrated biennial progress reports in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999. Each Member State shall also specify the measures employed for incentivizing investments in flexibility in different timeframes (seasonal, weekly, daily, hourly). They shall also specify a roadmap for decarbonising existing flexibility assets.
Amendment 914 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EU) 2019/943
Article 19 e
Article 19 e
1. Member States which apply a capacity mechanism in accordance with Article 21 shall consider the promotion of the participation of non-fossil flexibility such as demand side response and storage, energy storage and flexible generation by introducing additional criteria or features in the design of the capacity mechanism ensuring that the product design do not impose any undue barriers on demand response and energy storage.
Amendment 947 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EU) 2019/943
Article 19 e
Article 19 e
3. Member States which do not apply a capacity mechanism may apply flexibility support schemes consisting of payments for the available capacity of non-fossil flexibility such as demand side response and, storage and flexible generation.
Amendment 960 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EU) 2019/943
Article 19 f
Article 19 f
Flexibility support scheme for non-fossil flexibility such as demand response and, storage and flexible generation applied by Member States in accordance with Article 19e(2) and (3) shall:
Amendment 973 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EU) 2019/943
Article 19 f
Article 19 f
(b) be limited to new investments in non-fossil flexibility such as demand side response and storage, energy storage and flexible generation;
Amendment 1030 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a (new)
(13a) in article 69, the following points is added: 3. By 1 July 2025 the Commission shall present a report on the implementation and functioning of Article 21 and Article 22 of this Regulation with a view of the evaluation of markets and system needs to the European Parliament and the Council and accompany it, if appropriate, by a legislative proposal. In this report, the Commission shall consider, inter alia: (a) The suitability of the existing framework for incentivizing investments in flexible capacity that support the further integration of renewables and security of supply. (b) The suitability of the existing framework for compensating operators for offering capabilities and services (fast frequency response, dispatch and operational flexibility, fast ramping resources, inertia, and voltage support) essential to maintaining grid stability. (c) The potential administrative and legal barriers to effectively deploying such mechanisms.
Amendment 1052 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Directive (EU) 2019/944
Article 2
Article 2
(15a) ‘fixed term, fixed price electricity supply contract’ means an electricity supply contract between a supplier and a final customer that guarantees the same contractual conditions, including the price of the energy component of the bill over the contract duration, while it may, within a fixed price, include a flexible element with for example peak and off peak price variations;.
Amendment 1077 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive (EU) 2019/944
Article 4
Article 4
Member States shall ensure that all customers are free to purchase electricity from the supplier of their choice. Member States shall ensure that all customers are free to have more than one electricity supply contract at the same time, and that for this purpose customers are entitled to have more than one metering and billing point covered by the single connection point for their premises. Each metering and billing point must be its own separate electrical installation and be clearly separated from other metering and billing points.
Amendment 1082 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive (EU) 2019/944
Article 4
Article 4
2. Metering arrangements shall ensure that all suppliers operating at a single connection point are treated equally: (a) metering arrangements are approved by grid operator which allow the physical connection point to be split into several energy connection points equally reliable, independent from each other, and with same features and functionalities as single connection points (including balancing responsibility)
Amendment 1088 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive (EU) 2019/944
Article 11
Article 11
1. Member States shall ensure that the national regulatory framework enables suppliers to offer fixed-term, fixed-price contracts and dynamic electricity pricedifferent contracts. Member States shall ensure that final custoconsumers who have a smart meter installed can request to conclude a dynamic electricity price contract and that all final customers can request to conclude a fixed-term, fixed-price electricity price contract of a duration of at least one year, with at least one supplier and with every supplier that has more than 200 000 final customers.
Amendment 1104 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c
Directive (EU) 2019/944
Article 11
Article 11
1a. Prior to the conclusion or extension of any contract, final custoconsumers shall be provided with a summary of the key contractual conditions in a prominent manner and in concise and simple language. This summary shall include at least information on total price, promotions, additional services, discounts and include the rights referred to in points (a), (b), (d), (e) and (f) of Article 10(3). The Commission shall provide guidance in this regard.
Amendment 129 #
2023/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Persons professionally arranging and executing transactions have the obligation to report suspicious transactions in breach of the provisions on insider trading and market manipulation. To enhance the possibility of enforcement of such breaches, the persons professionally arranging transactions should also have the obligation to report suspicious orders and. Organised Market Places shall be required to report potential breaches of the obligation to publish inside information related to activities on their marketplace while the Agency shall be responsible for cross platform monitoring. Direct electronic access providers and shared order-book providers should be considered as persons professionally arranging transactions.
Amendment 183 #
2023/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point j
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point j
Regulation (EU) No 1227/2011
Article 2 –paragraph 20
Article 2 –paragraph 20
(20) ‘organised market place’ (‘OMP’) means an energy exchange, an energy broker, an energy capacity platform or any other person professionally arranging or executing transactions, including shared order book providers but excluding purely bilateral trading where two natural persons enter into each trade on their own account.
Amendment 329 #
2023/0053(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c – point viii – indent 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c – point viii – indent 1
– motor vehicles designed and constructed for the carriage of no more than 1622 passengers in addition to the driver and with a maximum length not exceeding 8 meters.
Amendment 354 #
2023/0053(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) 18 years for categories C, CE, D1 and D1E, for holders driving professionally both nationally and internationally, and which hold a Certificate for Professional Competence (CPC) referred to in Article 6(1) of Directive (EU) 2022/2561;
Amendment 366 #
2023/0053(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) 21 years for categories D and DE drivers driving professionally both nationally and internationally, holders of a Certificate for Professional Competence (CPC) referred to in Article 6(1) of Directive (EU) 2022/2561.
Amendment 374 #
2023/0053(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) for category B1 down to 15 years and up to 18 years;
Amendment 384 #
2023/0053(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Member States may lower the minimum age for categories D and DE professional drivers to 18 years on their territory, provided that drivers have undergone a full professional training and are holders of a Certificate for Professional Competence (CPC) according to the provisions of Article 6(1) of Directive (EU) 2022/2561. (a) Driving licences issued to persons in accordance with paragraph 3.1 shall be mutually recognised and valid on the territory of the issuing Member State and the territory of any other EU Member States with the same minimum age requirements. (b) Member States may recognise the validity on their territory of driving licences issued to drivers under the minimum ages set out in paragraph 3.1 above.
Amendment 398 #
2023/0053(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Amendment 441 #
2023/0053(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) vehicles of category B with a maximum authorised mass of 2 500 kg and a maximum speed physically limited to 45 km/h by drivers below 21 years old holding a driving licence granted for category B1.
Amendment 479 #
2023/0053(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
When issuing or renewing driving licences in categories AM, A, A1, A2, B, B1 and BE, Member States may require an examination applying the minimum standards of physical and mental fitness for driving set out in Annex III instead of the self- assessment laid down in point 3 of that Annex. In that case, the medical examination shall cover all the medical incapacities mentioned in Annex III.
Amendment 514 #
2023/0053(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. By way of derogation from Article 7(1), points (b) and (d) respectively, Member States shall issue driving licences, in accordance with Article 10(1), for categories B and C marked with the Union code 98.02 specified in Annex I, Part E, to applicants who have reached the age of 176 years.
Amendment 609 #
2023/0053(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – Part I – point A – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – indent 1
Annex II – Part I – point A – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – indent 1
– the most important principles concerning the observance of a safe distance between vehicles, braking distances and road holding under various weather and road conditions, in particular snow and slippery conditions;
Amendment 53 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) Complimentary to the efforts of this regulation towards increasing the availability and uptake of zero-emission vehicles, a carbon correction factor should be introduced to properly reflect the contribution of the use of CO2 neutral fuels, such as biofuels, biogas, biomass fuels and synthetic fuels, when assessing the compliance with CO2 emissions reductions of newly registered heavy-duty vehicles.
Amendment 63 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) This regulation aims to accelerate emission reductions in heavy-duty transport in a technologically neutral way. To complement the efforts towards increasing the availability of zero- emission vehicles, a mechanism based on a carbon correction factor will be introduced from 2030 onwards to account duly for the contribution from the use of renewable transport fuels, such as advanced biofuels and biogas when assessing the compliance of newly registered heavy-duty vehicles with CO2 emission reductions. The contribution of the factor needs to be limited in order to ensure adequate improvement in the energy efficiency of heavy-duty vehicles. A cap should be set to ensure that no more than 10 percentage points of the CO2 emission reduction targets for years 2030, 2035 and for 2040, could be achieved through the effect of the carbon correction factor.
Amendment 69 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) The market adoption of zero- emission heavy-duty vehicles depends on the enabling conditions allowing road hauliers to operate the vehicles seamlessly and more profitably than conventional diesel trucks. The availability of charging and refuelling infrastructure, effective carbon pricing measures, including road user charges differentiated by CO2 emissions, and supportive and well- synchronized vehicle regulations are crucial enabling conditions that are outside of the direct control of vehicle manufacturers. Therefore, the state of the most important enabling conditions should be monitored on an annual basis. If one or more of the enabling conditions are found to be not in line with the CO2 targets for vehicle manufacturers, the targets should be reviewed and financial penalties (excess CO2 emissions premiums) for vehicle manufacturers be waived.
Amendment 83 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) Extra heavy combinations (EHC) are vehicles with above standard masses and often also dimensions. They have increased energy efficiency gains and lowered relative fuel use due to higher payloads compared to average EU trucks. However, in the current calculation formula related to the CO2 HDV targets, this is not taken into account. In order to correct this and reflect the EHC emissions more realistically, the calculation formula should be modified accordingly.
Amendment 113 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27 a (new)
Recital 27 a (new)
(27a) Low-entry buses which are registered only in class II are designed for interurban operations and can be clearly identified. With their interurban mission profiles they should not be subject to the zero-emission mandate for urban buses. Instead, class II low entry vehicles should be treated as high floor interurban vehicles and coaches.
Amendment 140 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point i
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 3 – points 23 a and 23 b (new)
Article 3 – points 23 a and 23 b (new)
Amendment 143 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 2 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Vehicle groups 11, 12 and 16 from N3 category shall not be subject to the CO2 emission targets set out in Article 3a of this Regulation.
Amendment 145 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 2 – paragraph 6
Article 2 – paragraph 6
6. The reporting obligations laid down in Articles 13a to 13f shall also apply to the vehicles that are not subject to CO2 emission targets in accordance with paragraphs 4, 4a and 5 of this Article.;
Amendment 198 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 3 b – paragraph 1
Article 3 b – paragraph 1
1. For vehicles referred to in point 4.2 of Annex I, manufacturers shall comply with the minimum shares of zero-emission vehicles in their fleet of new heavy-duty vehicles as laid down in point 4.3 of Annex I. For new urban buses the share of zero- emissions vehicles shall be 10085% as from the reporting period of the year 2030.;
Amendment 222 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) in Article 4, first paragraph, the following point (c) is inserted: ‘(c) the application of the Carbon Correction Factor (CCF) from 2030 onwards determined in accordance with point 2.1. of Annex I. The effect of the CCF shall be limited so that what are taken into account are only additional amounts of fuels exceeding the binding combined sub-target for advanced biofuels and renewable fuels of non-biological origin in the share of renewable energies supplied to the transport sector, as defined in Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council. A cap shall be set to ensure that no more than 10 percentage points of the CO2 emission reduction targets for the years 2030, 2035 and for 2040 could be achieved through the effect of the carbon correction factor. Therefore, a cap shall be set for years 2030-2034 so that a share of up to 12.5% of renewable fuels eligible for CCF, as defined in Article 3 of this regulation, shall be taken into account in the factor. For years 2035-2039 the share shall be up to 17% and from 2040 onwards up to 40%.
Amendment 241 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 6 b – point 1
Article 6 b – point 1
Amendment 288 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 1 – point 1.2
Annex I – point 1 – point 1.2
Vehicle category Chassis configuration Criteria for vocational vehicles N Rigid One of the following digits, as listed in Appendix 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2018/858, is used to supplement the code for bodywork indicated in entry 38 of the certificate of conformity: 09, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31; Tractor Maximum speed not exceeding 79 km/h 31;
Amendment 318 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2.1.
Annex I – point 2.1.
2.1 Calculation of the specific CO2 emissions of a new heavy-duty vehicle The specific emissions in g/km of a new heavy-duty vehicle v attributed to a sub-group sg or of its primary vehicle shall be calculated in accordance with the following formula: 𝐶𝑂2𝑣 = ∑𝑊 𝑚𝑝 𝑠𝑔,𝑚𝑝 × 𝐶𝑂2𝑣,𝑚𝑝 𝐶𝑂2p𝑣 = ∑𝑊 𝑚𝑝 𝑠𝑔,𝑚𝑝 × 𝐶𝑂2p𝑣,𝑚𝑝𝐶𝑂2𝑣 = ∑𝑚𝑝𝑊𝑠𝑔,𝑚𝑝 × 𝐶𝑂2𝑣,𝑚𝑝× (𝟏 − 𝑪𝑪𝑭𝒊 ) 𝐶𝑂2p𝑣 = ∑𝑚𝑝𝑊𝑠𝑔,𝑚𝑝 × 𝐶𝑂2p𝑣,𝑚𝑝× (𝟏 − 𝑪𝑪𝑭𝒊 ) Where, ∑𝑚𝑝 is the sum over all mission profiles mp listed in Table 2; sg is the sub-group to which the new heavy-duty vehicle v has been attributed according to Section 1 of this Annex; Wsg,mp, is the mission profile weight specified in points 2.1.1 to 2.1.3; CO2v,mp is the CO2 emissions in g/km of the new heavy-duty vehicle v determined for a mission profile mp, reported in accordance with Articles 13a and 13b and normalised pursuant to Annex III; CO2pv,mp is the CO2 emissions in g/km of the primary vehicle of the new heavy-duty vehicle v, determined for a mission profile mp, reported in accordance with Articles 13a and 13b; CCFi is the Carbon Correction Factor for the fuel or blend of fuels in use, as defined in Article 3 point (25) and calculated according to paragraph 7 of this Annex, to be applied from 2030 onwards. For zero-emissions motor vehicles the values of CO2v,mp and CO2pv,mp shall be set to 0.
Amendment 319 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.7 – paragraph 2 – point 2.7.2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.7 – paragraph 2 – point 2.7.2 – paragraph 1
CO2(NO) = ∑sg sharesg × MPWsg × (avgCO2sg × (1 - sharesgEHC) + αsg x avgCO2sg × sharesgEHC)
Amendment 320 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.7 – paragraph 2 – point 2.7.2 – paragraph 14 a (new)
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.7 – paragraph 2 – point 2.7.2 – paragraph 14 a (new)
sharesgEHC is the share in subgroup sg of the manufacturer's new heavy duty category N3 vehicles that are permitted to be used in an EHC
Amendment 321 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.7 – paragraph 2 – point 2.7.2 – paragraph 14 b (new)
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.7 – paragraph 2 – point 2.7.2 – paragraph 14 b (new)
αsg is the compensation factor to adjust the effect of the higher payload of a EHC on the manufacturer's trucks, depending on the average in service maximum permissible combination mass, using the weighted value of the result of the following formulae: αsg = 1 + (-3/5*avgGVWsg comb 8x4-30)/100, for 8x4 EHC trucks αsg = 1 + (-3/5*avgGVWsg comb other+19)/100, for other EHC trucks
Amendment 322 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.7 – paragraph 2 – point 2.7.2 – paragraph 14 c (new)
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.7 – paragraph 2 – point 2.7.2 – paragraph 14 c (new)
avgGVWsg comb is the manufacturer- specific average in the country of registration for the in service maximum permissible combination mass (tonnes) for EHC trucks in question in the subgroup sg, when the following condition is met: For the purposes of the calculation of CO2 emissions, a truck covered by this Regulation shall be considered part of an EHC if the truck is in category N3 and the in service maximum permissible mass of the vehicle combination in the country of registration is over 60 tonnes and has been reported in accordance with point (q a) of Part A of Annex IV.
Amendment 326 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.2
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.2
Amendment 341 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.3– point 4.3.1
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.3– point 4.3.1
Amendment 346 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.3.2 – table
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.3.2 – table
Zero-emission vehicle mandates zevMsg Sub-groups sg Reporting period of the years before 2030 2030 – 2035 – 2039 As from 2034 2040 Urban heavy 31-LF, 31-L1, 31- 0 100% 100% 100% buses DD, 33-LF, 33- L1, 33-DD, 35- FE, 39-FE, 31-L2, 33-L2
Amendment 351 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 6a (new)
Annex I – point 6a (new)
7. CALCULATION OF THE CARBON CORRECTION FACTOR (CCF) For each fuel or blend of fuels i, the CCF shall be calculated according to the following method: For 'Renewable fuels eligible for CCF', as defined in article 3 point (25), CCFi = 1. For conventional and fossil fuels, CCFi = 0 For blends of conventional fuels and renewable fuels eligible for CCF, the CCF shall be calculated according to the following formula: 𝑺𝑯𝑨𝑹𝑬𝑺𝒏,𝒊 𝑺𝑯𝑨𝑹𝑬𝑺𝒏−𝟏,𝒊 𝑺𝑯𝑨𝑹𝑬𝑺𝒏−𝟐,𝒊 + + 𝑪𝑪𝑭𝒊 = 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝟑 Where: CCFi is the Carbon Correction Factor for a specific blend of conventional fuel i and all renewable fuels eligible for CCF that can be used to replace it SHARESn,i is the percentage of renewable fuels reported in the Shares database, referred in the last available reporting period n and calculated as the average share over all EU member states. SHARESn - 1,i is the percentage of renewable fuels reported in Shares database, referred in the second last available reporting period n and calculated as the average share over all EU member states. SHARESn - 2,i is the percentage of renewable fuels reported in the Shares database, referred in the third last available reporting period n and calculated as the average share over all EU Member States. The Shares database is accessible at: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/energy/database/additional- data period n and calculated as the average share over all EU member states.
Amendment 356 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Part A – point q a (new)
Annex IV – Part A – point q a (new)
(qa) maximum mass for a category N3 truck in an EHC referred to in Annex I, point 2.7.2. in the truck’s country of registration when the truck is coupled to one or more semi-trailers/drawbar trailers;
Amendment 7 #
2022/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that the TCA, despite its lack of a regional dimension, provides a general framework for the UK’s participation in EU programmes; reiterates its call1[1] to explore possibilities for the participation of parts of the UK in EU cohesion policy programmes; _________________ 1 European Parliament legislative resolution of 28 April 2021 on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, ofRegrets the general lack of Interreg programs with UK as a third country partner as well as the UK's non-participation in the TErade and Cooperation Agreement, Texts adopted P9_TA(2021)0140smus + program.
Amendment 16 #
2022/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that there is untapped potential for EU-UK subnational cooperation in areas of mutual interest, such as immigration, mobility – including of military personnel and assets, the sustainable management of the North Sea, the Channel and the Irish Sea, and climate action; stresses the need to support initiatives for bilateral and multilateral cooperation between EU and UK regions, such as the Straits Committee, possibly through a specific EU interregional cooperation fund, provided that the UK Government financially contributes to the fund; and where constituent countries are consulted and integrated in the development of the programs.
Amendment 36 #
2022/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. 7. Calls for increased cooperation and facilitation of the development of the offshore grid given the large renewable energy potential in the region and since this is a long-standing energy priority for the EU and the concerned countries
Amendment 8 #
2022/2140(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. Whereas in the transport workforce, women are dramatically underrepresented. Only 221a% of transport employees in the European Union are female. Women are particularly rare in management roles in the transport, logistics and infrastructure sectors _________________ 1a https://transport.ec.europa.eu/transport- themes/social-issues-equality-and- attractiveness-transport- sector/equality/women-transport-eu- platform-change_en
Amendment 13 #
2022/2140(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. Whereas the transport sector is facing an unprecedented crisis of shortages of people willing to work in the industry due to deteriorating working conditions and poor salaries, particularly during and in the aftermath of COVID-19
Amendment 24 #
2022/2140(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas too little attention is still being paid to women’s needs in public transport or infrastructure planning, including safety issues; whereas most users of public transport are affected by transport -poverty and have a low-income.
Amendment 68 #
2022/2140(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on Member States to implement the Woman on Boards directive (COM/2012/0614) in transport companies, also by applying penalties for non-compliance.
Amendment 70 #
2022/2140(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls on all Member States to address the gender pay gap and to implement the Pay Transparency- Directive. Stress that no country has yet achieved equal earnings for men and women in the EU. Highlights the difficulty of earning equal pay for men and women in the transport sector, as well as equal pay for equal value of work.
Amendment 74 #
2022/2140(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Calls the Commission and Council to address the lack of workforce, in particular female workforce, promoting social dialogue and collective bargaining that promote gender balance and inclusion.
Amendment 90 #
2022/2140(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to promote equal training opportunities for men and women. Highlights that training is one of the cornerstones of professional and personal development to maintain an equivalent professional level for men and women, including specific training in equality and work-life balance.
Amendment 96 #
2022/2140(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Council and all Member States to promote initiatives to prevent all kinds of discrimination, as well as to promote measures ensuring safe and secure workplaces, and training aimed at preventing violence and harassment in all transport-related workplaces. Calls for the Commission to include in future transport legislation to offer protection to women who have been victims of gender violence as well as reporting procedures for incidents of psychological or sexually motivated harassment, supported by practical strategies for prevention and risk assessment of gender violence, including psychosocial risks.
Amendment 104 #
2022/2140(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to promote systems for collecting and recording data on incidents, reviewing and learning from incidents and building this into organisational changes and improvements in working conditions; Calls Council and Members State to address the issue of lack of sanitary facilities for women at the workplace, particularly in the transport sector.
Amendment 112 #
Amendment 117 #
2022/2140(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Emphasizes that women should always be able to use transportation without threats, uncomfortable situations or the presence of danger.
Amendment 121 #
2022/2140(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Calls on the Commission and Member States to analyse the needs of women of all ages taking public transport to ensure that the transport system is inclusive, accessible and safe for everybody;
Amendment 124 #
2022/2140(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 e (new)
Paragraph 3 e (new)
3e. Calls on the Commission and Member States to always integrate the gender perspective and social dimension when developing policies in the transportation sector, through gender mainstreaming, and gender budgeting.
Amendment 127 #
2022/2140(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 f (new)
Paragraph 3 f (new)
Amendment 130 #
2022/2140(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 g (new)
Paragraph 3 g (new)
3g. Calls on the Commission and Member State to share best practices on how to ensure safety for women using transportation, also by facilitating this dialogue for transportation companies.
Amendment 257 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 44 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 44 a (new)
(44a) ‘plastic packaging’ means packaging consisting of plastics as the predominant material.
Amendment 635 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
(5) ‘favourable reference area’ means the total area of a habitat type in a given biogeographical region or marine region at national level that is considered the minimum necessary to ensure the long- term viability of the habitat type and its species, and all its significant ecological variations in its natural range, and which is composed of the area of the habitat type and, if that area is not sufficient, the area necessary for the re-establishment of the habitat type with due account taken to all the 17 sustainable development goals, in particular the “Affordable and clean energy” (no7) socio-economic (no 8), the “climate action” (13) goals, the “life under water” (14) and “Life on land” (15) goals;
Amendment 662 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 10
(10) ‘local administrative unit’ or ‘LAU’ means a low-level administrative division of a Member State below that of a province, region or state,"urban centres" and "urban clusters" means territorial units classified using grid-based typology established in accordance with Article 4b.2 of Regulation (ECV) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council109 ; _________________ 109 Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) (OJ L 154, 21.6.2003, p. 1).; (This amendment applies throughout the text.)
Amendment 664 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Amendment 665 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Amendment 669 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 13
(13) ‘urban green space’ means all gtreen urban areas; broad-leaved forests; coniferous forests; mixed forests; natural grasslands; moors and heathlands; transitional woodland-shrubs and sparsely vegetated areas - as found within cities or towns and suburbs calculated on the basis of data provided by the Copernicus Land Monitoring Service as established by Regulation (EU) 2021/696 of the European Parliament and of the Council110 ; _________________ 110 Regulation (EU) 2021/696 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Union Space Programme and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme and repealing Regulations (EU) No 912/2010, (EU) No 1285/2013 and (EU) No 377/2014 and Decision No 541/2014/EU (OJ L 170, 12.5.2021, p. 69).s, bushes, shrubs, permanent herbaceous vegetation, lichens and mosses - as found within urban centres and urban clusters;
Amendment 706 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall put in place the restoration measures that are necessary to improve to good condition areas of habitat types listed in Annex I which are not in good condition. Such measures shall be in place on at least 30 % of the area of each group of habitat types listed in Annex I that is not in good condition, as quantified in the national restoration plan referred to in Article 12, by 2030, on at least 60 % by 2040, and on at least 90 % by 2050. When justified by a Member State, the restoration target set for a habitat group by 2030 can be achieved by restoring respective share within another habitats group.
Amendment 770 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. The determination of the most suitable areas for restoration measures in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article shall be based on the best available knowledge and the latest scientific evidence of the condition of the habitat types listed in Annex I, measured by the structure and functions which are necessary for their long-term maintenance including their typical species, as referred to in Article 1(e) of Directive 92/43/EEC, and of the quality and quantity of the habitats of the species referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article. Areas where the habitat types listed in Annex I are in unknown condition shall, unless shown otherwise by 2030, be considered as not being in good condition.
Amendment 795 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6
Article 4 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall ensure that the areas that are subject to restoration measures in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 show a continuous improvement in the condition of the habitat types listed in Annex I until good condition is reached, and a continuous improvement of the quality of the habitats of the species referred to in paragraph 3, until the sufficient quality of those habitats is reached. Member States shall ensure that there is no permanent net deterioration of areas in which good condition has been reached, and in which the sufficient quality of the habitats of the species has been reached, do not deteriorate.
Amendment 807 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7
Article 4 – paragraph 7
7. Member States shall ensure that there is no permanent net deterioration in areas where the habitat types listed in Annex I occur do not deteriorate.
Amendment 1169 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that there is no net loss of urban green space, and of urban tree canopy cover, by 2030, compared to 2021, in all cities and in towns and suburbsurban centres and clusters where urban green space falls below 50 percent .
Amendment 1183 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall ensure that there is an increase in the total national area of urban green space in cities and in towns and suburburban centres and urban clusters of at least 3 % of the total area of cities and of towns and suburbs in 2021, by 2040, and at least 5 % by 2050 where urban green space falls below 50 percent. In addition Member States shall ensure:
Amendment 1192 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) a minimum of 10 % and no net loss in urban tree canopy cover in all cities and in towns and suburburban centres and urban clusters by 2050; and
Amendment 1209 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) a net gain of urban green space that is integrated into existing and new buildings and infrastructure developments, including through renovations and renewals, in all cities and in towns and suburburban centres and urban clusters.
Amendment 1210 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) The Commission shall adopt implementing acts to establish a method for monitoring urban green space and urban tree canopy cover. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 21(2).
Amendment 1218 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 (new)
The non-fulfilment of the obligations set out in paragraphs 1 to 2 is justified if caused by a project of overriding public interest and crucial for speeding up the green transition for which no less damaging alternative solutions are available, to be determined on a case by case basis;
Amendment 1287 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall reverse the decline of pollinator populations by 2030 at the latest and achieve thereafter an increasing trend of pollinator populations, measured every three years after 2030, until satisfactory levelsand resilient levels and pollinator diversity are achieved, as set out in accordance with Article 11(3).
Amendment 1419 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) 30 % of such areas by 2030, of which at least a quarterhalf shall be rewetted;
Amendment 1432 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) 560 % of such areas by 2040, of which at least halftwo thirds shall be rewetted;
Amendment 1447 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) 790 % of such areas by 2050, of which at least halftwo thirds shall be rewetted.
Amendment 1490 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall define and select indicators that best describe forest biodiversity trends at national level and for which there is attainable data and achieve an increasing trend at national level of each offor example the following indicators in forest ecosystems, as further set out in Annex VI, measured in the period from the date of entry into force of this Regulation until 31 December 2030, and every three years thereafter, until the satisfactory levels identified in accordance with Article 11(3) are reached:
Amendment 1616 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii
(iii) the favourable reference area taking into account the documented losses over at least the last 70 years and the projected changes to environmental conditions due to climate change;
Amendment 1798 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) an indication of the measures to ensure that there is no permanent net deterioration in the areas covered by the habitat types listed in Annexes I and II do not deteriorate in the areas in which good condition has been reached and that there is no permanent net deterioration in habitats of the species referred to in Articles 4(3) and 5(3) do not deteriorate in the areas in which the sufficient quality of the habitats of the species has been reached, in accordance with Articles 4(6) and 5(6);
Amendment 1806 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) an indication of the measures to ensure that there is no permanent net deterioration the areas covered by habitat types listed in Annexes I and II do not deteriorate, in accordance with Article 4(7) and Article 5(7);
Amendment 2009 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the area of urban green space and tree canopy cover in cities and towns and suburburban centres and urban clusters, as referred to in Article 6;
Amendment 2294 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – row 4Text proposed by the Commission
Annex VI – row 4Text proposed by the Commission
Amendment 47 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f a (new)
(f a) Recycled and other low-impact content, such as responsibly resourced renewable materials.
Amendment 49 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point i a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point i a (new)
Amendment 51 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 23
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 23
(23) ‘environmental footprint’ means a quantification of a product’s environmental impacts, whether in relation to a single environmental impact category or an aggregated set of impact categories based on the Product Environmental Footprint method and relevant Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCRs), or other scientifically validated category rules ensuring accuracy and reliability according to the future other methods or tools in accordance with EU legislation;
Amendment 53 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 25
(25) ‘carbon footprint’ means the sum of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and GHG removals in a product system, expressed as CO2 equivalents as defined in the certification of carbon removals and based on a life cycle assessment using the single impact category of climate change;
Amendment 54 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 25 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 25 a (new)
(25 a) ‘renewability’ means the ability for a natural resource to replenish and recover over time and thereby is infinite when growth is greater than consumption.
Amendment 60 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 59 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 59 a (new)
(59 a) ‘Recyclability’ means the ability of material of products to be effectively separated from the waste stream, collected, sorted and aggregated in defined streams for rerecycled trough relevant industrial processes be turned into recycled materials or products whilst minimising quality or functionality losses compared to the original material or product.
Amendment 73 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point k
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point k
(k) possibility of remanufacturing and recycling;
Amendment 75 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(k a) recyclability and ease of recycling;
Amendment 77 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point n a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point n a (new)
(n a) social aspects and working conditions along the value chain;
Amendment 78 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point n b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point n b (new)
(n b) due diligence criteria;
Amendment 79 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point n c (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point n c (new)
(n c) renewability of materials/use or content of renewable raw materials;
Amendment 87 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point a – point ii
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point a – point ii
(ii) relevant Union legislation, including the extent to which it addresses the relevant product aspects listed in paragraph 1 to ensure harmonisation and to avoid duplication or overregulation;
Amendment 124 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) the rights to access and to introduce, modify or update information in product passport shall be restricted based on the access rights specified in delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 4; with specific consideration of information that constitutes trade secrets or proprietary information.
Amendment 125 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(g a) The product passport shall be a long-lasting part of the product, also in cases when the product is resold one or several times.
Amendment 138 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
The Commission shall ensure that when it conducts its activities, it observes a balanced participation of Member States’ representatives and all interested parties involved with the product or product group in question, such as a broad representation of industry, including SMEs and craftsector organisations and the whole value chain, including SMEs, craft and recycling industry, trade unions, traders, retailers, importers, environmental protection groups and consumer organisations. These parties shall contribute in particular to preparing ecodesign requirements, examining the effectiveness of the established market surveillance mechanisms and assessing self-regulation measures in a transparent process.
Amendment 142 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
To that end, the Commission shall establish an expert group, in which those parties shall meet, referred to as the ‘Ecodesign Forum’. The Forum shall advise the Commission on the delegated acts referred to in Article 4, it shall carry out its tasks in accordance with the principle of transparency. The Commission shall publish the minutes of the meetings of the Forum and other relevant documents on the Commission website.
Amendment 159 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
1. Where a delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 4 requires products to have a label as referred to in Article 14, the economic operator placing the product on the market or putting it into service shall ensure that products are accompanied, for each individual unit and free of charge, by printed labels or digital labels in accordance with that delegated act.
Amendment 11 #
2021/2010(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Regrets the OECD’s failure to find consensus on digital taxation by the end of 2020 as planned; nevertheless, welcomes the progress of discussions at the technical level, and calls for a swift agreement by mid-2021;
Amendment 527 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2019/942
Article 14 – pargraph 1 – subparagraph 1a (new)
Article 14 – pargraph 1 – subparagraph 1a (new)
The leak detection and repair programme shall also outline how the operator intends to map components with high risk of methane leaks. They shall also describe how they intend to replace all of these with new innovative technologies that significantly reduces this risk by 2030.
Amendment 582 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Operators shall repair or replace all components found to be emitting 500 parts per million or more of methane with new and sustainable technologies that ensures long-term protection against future leaks.
Amendment 227 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The realisation of the trans- European transport network creates the enabling conditions in terms of infrastructure basis allowing to make all transport modes more sustainable, affordable and inclusive in all regions of the EU, to make sustainable alternatives widely available in a multimodal transport system and to put in place the right incentives to drive the transition, notably by ensuring a fair transition, in line with the objectives presented in the Council Recommendation (EU) […] of […] on ensuring a fair transition towards climate neutrality.
Amendment 231 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The planning, development and operation of the trans-European transport network should enable sustainable forms of transport, provide for improved multimodal and interoperable transport solutions and for an enhanced intermodal integration of the entire logistic chain, thereby contributing to a smooth functioning of the internal market by creating the arteries that are necessary for smooth passenger and freight transport flows across the Union. In addition, the network should aim at strengthening economic, social and territorial cohesion by ensuring accessibility and connectivity for all regions of the Union, including a better connectivity of the outermost regions and other remote, rural, insular, peripheral and mountainous regions as well as sparsely populated areas. The development of the trans-European transport network should also enable seamless, safe and sustainable mobility of goods and persons in all their diversity, and should contribute to further economic growth and competitiveness in a global perspective, by establishing interconnections and interoperability between national transport networks in a resource-efficient and sustainable way, at same time it contributes to address demographic challenges such as depopulation.
Amendment 237 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Growth in traffic has resulted in increased congestion in international transport. In order to ensure the international mobility of passengers and goods, the resilience and capacity of the trans-European transport network and the use of that capacity should be optimised and, where necessary, expanded by removing infrastructure bottlenecks and bridging missing infrastructure links within and between Member States and, as appropriate, neighbouring countries, and taking into account the ongoing negotiations with candidate and potential candidate countries.
Amendment 244 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The trans-European transport network should be developed and sustained through the creation of new smart and sustainable transport infrastructure, through the maintenance and upgrading of existing infrastructure and through measures promoting its resource- efficient use and resilience.
Amendment 254 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to achieve a high-quality and efficient transport infrastructure across all modes, the development of the trans- European transport network should take into account the security and safety of passengers and freight movements, the contribution to climate change and the impact of climate change and of potential natural hazards and human-made disasters on infrastructure and accessibility for all transport users, especially in regions that are particularly affected by the negative impacts of climate change as well geopolitical changes that could cause disruptions in the supply chain.
Amendment 263 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Given the evolution of the Union infrastructure needs and the decarbonisation goals, the Conclusions of the 2020 July European Council, according to which Union expenditure should be consistent with Paris Agreement objectives and the "do no significant harm" principle, within the meaning of Article 17 of the Taxonomy Regulation17 , projects of common interest should be assessed in order to ensure that TEN-T policy is coherent with transport, environmental and climate policy objectives of the Union. Member States and other project promoters should carry out environmental assessments of plans and projects which should include the “do no significant harm” assessment based on the latest available guidance and best practice. In cases that the implementation of a project of common interest entails a significant harm to an environmental or climate objective, reasonable alternatives should be considered, in particular when the project contribute to ensure accessibility and connectivity for the outermost, remote, rural, island, peripheral and mountainous regions. __________________ 17 Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2020 on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment, and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 (Text with EEA relevance) (OJ L 198, 22.6.2020, p. 13).
Amendment 285 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) The core network has been identified on the basis of an objective planning methodology. That methodology has identified the most important urban nodes, ports and airports, as well as border crossing points. Wherever possible, those nodes are to be connected with multimodal links, including in bottleneck sections metro/light rail, as long as they are economically viable and feasible by 2030. The objective is to ensure sufficient capacity of the network. The methodology has ensured the interconnection of all Member States and the integration of the main islands into the core network.
Amendment 293 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24 a (new)
Recital 24 a (new)
(24a) Capacity bottlenecks appear in all modes of transport for both passengers and freight traffic hampering the network connectivity and multimodality. Furthermore, the lack of quality of the last mile connections negatively increases bottlenecks urban nodes. Consequently, the TEN-T Regulation needs to urgently address the existing bottlenecks in the TEN-T, particularly in cross-border links, in order to facilitate seamless and efficient transport to better connect people and business across Europe and contribute to the well-functioning of the EU internal market.
Amendment 294 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Certain existing standards of the core network should be extended to the extended core and comprehensive network in order to reap full network benefits, to increase interoperability between network types and to enable more activity by more sustainable forms of transport, including through higher digitalisation and other technological solutions. The provision of clear and reliable planning for the technical specifications for interoperability (TSI) is of utmost importance for regulatory stability, legal certainty and for unlocking investments in ERTMS.
Amendment 302 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)
Recital 26 a (new)
(26a) An isolated network for the purposes of this Regulation should mean a rail network of a Member State, or a part thereof, with a track gauge different from that of the European standard nominal track gauge. Imposing certain standards and requirements of this Regulation to such networks, or parts thereof, is not justified in economic cost- benefit terms by virtue of the specificities of such networks arising from their detachment with other networks of a different track gauge.
Amendment 306 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) The land-side infrastructure network, established through the core network, extended core network and comprehensive network, should integrate with the maritime dimension of the trans- European transport network. To this end, a truly sustainable, smart, seamless and resilient European Maritime Space should be created. It should encompass all maritime infrastructure components of the trans-European transport network as well as the services and actions needed to support the mobility of persons and goods with special attention to insular and coastal regions.
Amendment 317 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) In order to establish the trans- European transport network in a coordinated and timely manner, thereby making it possible to maximise network effects, Member States concerned should ensure that appropriate measures are taken to finalise the projects of common interest of the core, the extended core and the comprehensive network by the given deadlines 2030, 2040 and 2050 respectively. To this end, Member States should ensure that there is coherence of the national transport and investment plans with the priorities set out in this Regulation and in the work plans of the European Coordinators. Projects of national plans which are not aligned with the Union transport objectives should not be considered as a priority for receiving Union funds.
Amendment 333 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) In order to contribute to the climate reduction targets of the European Green Deal of a 90% cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, measures to mitigate the greenhouse gas impacts of projects of common interest in the form of new, extended or upgraded transport infrastructures should be analysedtaken into account.
Amendment 335 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) Cooperation with third countries, including neighbouring countries, is necessary in order to ensure connection and interoperability between the infrastructure networks of the Union and those countries. In view of this, where appropriate, the Union should promote projects of common interest with those countries, and also assessing and ensuringe that the objectives and requirements of the trans- European transport network are complied with in order to ensure the interoperability of the Union network and are aligned with the goal of achieving climate neutrality in the EU by 2050 in order to ensure level playing field in transport, in particular by preventing carbon leakage.
Amendment 340 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) To achieve transformation of the transport sector into a truly multimodal system of sustainable and smart mobility services, the Union should build a high quality transport network with rail services meeting minimum line speed. Competitive passenger rail has a high potential for the decarbonisation of transport. There is the need to develop a coherent and interoperable European high speed rail network linking its capitals and major cities. Complementing existing high speed lines with passenger lines at a minimum line speed of 160 km/h should in return lead to network effects, a more coherent network and an increased number of passengers travelling by rail. Double-track infrastructure should be required for railway infrastructure in cross-border capacity barriers. Saturated single-track decreases the competitiveness of rail and promotes the choice of less environmentally friendly transport modes. In line with the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy it is crucial to eliminate existing bottlenecks and increase the competitiveness of rail. The completion of a high-performance network will also facilitate the development and introduction of new or different models of capacity allocation, for example interval- service timetables enabled by the Timetable Redesign (TTR) initiative.
Amendment 343 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) To achieve transformation of the transport sector into a truly multimodal system of sustainable and smart mobility services, the Union should build a high quality transport network with rail services meeting minimum operational line speed. Competitive passenger rail has a high potential for the decarbonisation of transport. There is the need to develop a coherent and interoperable European high speed rail network linking its capitals and major cities for which sufficient funding is needed. Complementing existing high speed lines with passenger lines at a minimum operational line speed of 160 km/h should in return lead to network effects, a more coherent network and an increased number of passengers travelling by rail. The completion of a high- performance network will also facilitate the development and introduction of new or different models of capacity allocation, for example interval- service timetables enabled by the Timetable Redesign (TTR) initiative.
Amendment 363 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) ERTMS should be deployed in a continuous and synchronised manner not only on the core network, extended core network and comprehensive network, including in the urban nodes, but also on access routes to multimodal terminals. This will enable operations with ERTMS only and boost the business case of railway undertakings. Under no circumstance should it be possible for a new railway project that is not planning ERTMS deployment to be financed by Union funds.
Amendment 404 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46 a (new)
Recital 46 a (new)
(46a) The overall scale increase of the maritime and logistics sector, as well as the more extensive role of maritime ports has led to a clustering and merging of European port managing bodies, both of the comprehensive and of the core network. Maritime core and comprehensive ports which are managed by the same legal entity or have a single integrated economic plan, should be considered as a single port for the purpose of this regulation;
Amendment 412 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46 a (new)
Recital 46 a (new)
(46a) Maritime ports have a strategic role in the logistics supply chain, the diversification of energy supply and storage and consequently, in EU's strategic autonomy. They are also crucial in geopolitical and cohesion terms, something which should be considered in addition to traffic volumes for their identification in the TEN-T network.
Amendment 420 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48
Recital 48
(48) Road transport in the Union accounts for three-quarters of the total inland freight transport (based on tonne- kilometres performed) and for around 90% of the total inland passenger transport (based on the total number of passenger kilometres). Given the importance ofNotwithstanding the expected benefits from the Union’s modal shift to other transportation modes, road transport and the commitment to improve road safety in line with the milestone of the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy, remain important and there is a need to enhance the road infrastructure from the safety point of view, as well as to adapt it to sustainability and digitalisation standards ensuring the highest safety standards. The improvement of operational safety throughout the life cycle of vulnerable infrastructure (i.e. tunnels, bridges) is of outmost importance to guarantee quality road infrastructure in the TEN-T. To this aim, other regulations such as the Directive 2004/54 on minimum safety requirements for tunnels in the trans-European road network, must be adapted to the new safety and digitisation standards of the transport sector. Improving safety must also be a priority in the rail sector, in particular in level-crossings where there are significant accidents resulting in hundreds of fatalities and injuries1a . Consequently, level crossings which pose a high safety risk should be identified EU- wide with a view to investing in improving the infrastructure, which should eventually be replaced by bridges and underpasses. __________________ 1a "Safety Overview 2021- Main figures based on CSI data up to 2019", European Union Agency for Railways, March 2021.
Amendment 426 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49
Recital 49
(49) The trans-European transport network should ensure efficient multimodality in order to allow better and more sustainable modal choices to be made for passengers and freight and in order to enable large volumes to be consolidated for transfers over long distances. Multimodal terminals should play a key role to meet this objective. Insufficient punctuality has been a major obstacle to making multimodality an attractive option for the transport of freight and passengers. Efficient management of traffic flows as well as the increase in capacity of the infrastructure will enable rail to play its full part in improving the functioning of the intermodal transport chain.
Amendment 441 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52
Recital 52
(52) Member States should establish a national SUMP support programme aimed at promoting the uptake of SUMPs and improving coordination among regions, cities and towns. It should support regions and urban areas to develop high-quality SUMPs and reinforce monitoring and evaluation of the SUMP implementation through legislative measures, guidance, capacity building, assistance and possibly financial support. The Commission can update the list of urban nodes in Annex II at the request of a Member State, previous agreement with the urban nodes concerned and its relevant authorities, with the aim of improving territorial balance and accelerating the transition to a more sustainable mobility. The Commission should facilitate exchanges of best practices and lessons learnt between urban nodes along the network.
Amendment 454 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 59
Recital 59
(59) A sufficient number of fast recharging points for light and heavy-duty vehicles accessible to the public should be deployed across the trans-European transport network without delay. This aim should ensure full cross-border connectivity and allow electric vehicles to circulate throughout the Union. Distance- based targets for the trans- European transport network as defined in Regulation (EU) […] [on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure] are to ensure a minimum of sufficient coverage of electric recharging points along the Union’s main road networks.
Amendment 464 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 60
Recital 60
(60) Publicly accessible recharging and refuelling infrastructure along the trans- European transport network as defined in Regulation (EU) […] [on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure] should be complemented with requirements on the deployment of recharging and refuelling infrastructure in multimodal terminals and for multimodal passenger hubs, to provide charging and refuelling opportunities for long haul trucks when they are being loaded or unloaded or when the driver is taking a rest or for busses in multimodal passenger hubs. In order to ensure free circulation, where the terminals or passenger hubs receive Union or public support, the access for purposes of charging and refuelling, should be on fair, affordable, transparent and non- discriminatory basis, so as to avoid market lock in for specific enterprises or possible distortions of competition. Pricing should be made on transparent and non- discriminatory basis for all authorised undertakings or persons, where the charging and refuelling infrastructure is build using Union or public funding.
Amendment 468 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 62
Recital 62
(62) Taking stock of the experience with regard to the crisis management during the Covid-19 pandemic25 and in order to avoid traffic disruptions and contingencies in future, Member States should take into account the security and resilience of the transport infrastructure to climate change, natural hazards, human-made disasters and other disruptions affecting the functioning of the Union transport system, when planning infrastructure. To that aim, the European Transport Corridors should also include important diversionary lines and double-track railway infrastructure in cross-border capacity barriers, which can be used in case of congestion or other problems on the principal routes. In addition, due to their multimodal nature, one mode can substitute the other in case of emergencies. __________________ 25 Communication on the implementation of the Green Lanes under the Guidelines for border management measures to protect health and ensure the availability of goods and essential services; C(2020)1897 final (OJ C 96 I, 24.3.2020, p. 1) and Communication of 28 October 2020 from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council and the Council on “upgrading the transport Green Lanes to keep the economy going during the COVID-19 pandemic resurgence”; COM(2020)685 final.
Amendment 483 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 66
Recital 66
(66) European Transport Corridors should help to develop the infrastructure of the trans-European transport network in such a way as to address bottlenecks, enhance cross-border connections and improve efficiency and sustainability. They should contribute to cohesion through improved territorial cooperation. They should also address wider transport policy objectives and facilitate interoperability, modal integration and multimodal operations. The corridor approach should be transparent and clear and the management of such corridors should not create additional administrative burdens or costs. The European Transport Coordinators should also encourage the establishment of integrated management structures, including joint ventures, aimed at speeding the implementation of cross- border infrastructure projects.
Amendment 488 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 67 a (new)
Recital 67 a (new)
(67a) EU border regions cover 40% of the EU's territory and account for 30% of the EU's population. By connecting border regions more effectively the EU will become more integrated in a tangible way and offer citizens the possibility of enjoying sustainable cross-border mobility services. European Transport Coordinators should analyse mobility needs in EU cross-border regions and in coordination with the relevant regional and local authorities, and should establish "cross-border mobility plans". These plans should include targeted measures to improve the coordination and frequency of rail and public transport services between these regions, address missing links and bottlenecks, enhance the performance of services and the capacity of the infrastructures and improve the affordability of the cross-border services.
Amendment 495 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 70
Recital 70
(70) The technical basis of the maps specifyinginteractive geographical and technical information system for the trans- European transport network is(TENtec) provided bys the interactive geographical and technical information system for the trans-European transport network (TENtec)technical basis of the maps reflecting the evolution of the European transport network with a view of achieving the corresponding final goals reflected in Annex I and in the lists of Annex II of this Regulation.
Amendment 504 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 72
Recital 72
(72) In order to maximise consistency between the guidelines and the programming of the relevant financial instruments available at Union level, trans- European transport network funding should comply with this Regulation and be based, in particular, on Regulation (EU) No 2021/1153 of the European Parliament and of the Council29 . In addition, network funding should also build on funding and financing instruments provided under other Union law, including InvestEU, the Recovery and Resilience Facility, Cohesion Policy, Horizon Europe and other financing instruments established by the European Investment Bank, including the Green Rail Investment Platform. To enable the financing of projects of common interest, references to ‘multimodal logistics platforms’, ‘motorways of the sea’ and ‘telematic applications’ in Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 should be respectively construed as references to ‘multimodal freight terminals’, ‘European Maritime Space’ and ‘ICT systems for transport’ as defined in this Regulation. For the same purpose, references to ‘core network’ in Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 should be construed as including ‘extended core network’ as defined in this Regulation. __________________ 29 Regulation (EU) No 2021/1153 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2021 establishing the Connecting Europe Facility and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1316/2013 and (EU) No 283/2014 (OJ L 249, 14.7.2021, p. 38).
Amendment 505 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 72 a (new)
Recital 72 a (new)
(72a) The current budget of the Connecting Europe Facility 2021-2027 (CEF II) has proven insufficient given the rising needs of the transport sector and the new geopolitical context as well as the enhanced TEN-T infrastructure requirements. Furthermore, Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine has highlighted the importance to adapt parts of the TEN-T infrastructure, in particular critical infrastructure, to a dual use for civil and defence purposes. In consequence, an increase in the portion of the CEF for Transport dedicated to military mobility is needed with the aim of improving, among others, a seamless cross-border mobility of humanitarian transport. Taking into consideration all this context, the Commission and Member States should explore new funding opportunities and plan an ambitious successor programme to CEF II for the MFF post-2027, with reinforced funding.
Amendment 511 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 74 a (new)
Recital 74 a (new)
(74a) The inclusion of transport nodes (ports, airports, terminals and urban nodes) in Annexes I and II entails the application of other EU legal acts. In order to provide legal certainty and to enable long-term strategic planning, it is essential to keep the network as stable as possible and avoid exclusions. Consequently, where the established quantitative thresholds within the "planning methodology for the TEN-T" are no longer met, the Commission, shall initiate a monitoring procedure before any exclusion and shall take into account qualitative indicators such as the strategic location of the nodes and their contribution to the EU strategic autonomy, and any cyclical factors which may explain the decline in infrastructure traffic.
Amendment 553 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) 'urban node' means an functional urban area where elements of the transport infrastructure of the trans-European transport network, such as ports including passenger terminals, airports, railway stations, bus terminals, logistic platforms and facilities and freight terminals, located in and around the urban area, are connected with other elements of that infrastructure and with the infrastructure for regional and local traffic;
Amendment 557 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) ‘capacity barrier’ means an area where a saturated single-track rail leads to long delays and travel times affecting the competitiveness and continuity of long-distance or cross-border railway infrastructure, which can be surmounted by creating new infrastructure or substantially upgrading existing infrastructure with double-track line, that could bring significant improvements and create sufficient capacity to solve the bottleneck constraints.
Amendment 578 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point p
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point p
(p) ‘active modes’ means the transport of people or goods, through non-motorised means, based on human physical activity or by a combination of an electric motor and human power;
Amendment 611 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a
(aa) ‘short-sea shipping’ means the movement of cargo and passengers by sea between ports situated in geographical waters of one or several Member States or between a port situated in waters of Member States and a port situated in waters of a neighbouring third country having a coastline on the enclosed seas bordering waters of the Unionone or several Member States;
Amendment 616 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a j
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a j
(aj) ‘maintenance’ means activities and works that have to be undertaken routinely, periodically or in emergency situations in order to be able to use the asset over its expected service life cycle with the samewith the intention of maintaining the condition and capability of existing infrastructure during its lifetime in order to ensure high level of services and safety, in line with this Regulation;
Amendment 620 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point an a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point an a (new)
(an a) ‘project authorising decision’ means the decision or a set of decisions, which may be of an administrative nature, taken simultaneously or successively by an authority or by authorities of a Member State, not including administrative and judicial appeal authorities, under a national legal system and administrative law that determine whether or not a project promoter is entitled to implement the project on the geographical area concerned on the trans-European transport network, without prejudice to any decision taken in the context of an administrative or judicial appeal procedure in accordance with Directive (EU) 2021/1187 of the European Parliament and the Council (the "Smart TEN-T Directive").
Amendment 623 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point an a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point an a (new)
(an a) ‘light rail’ means a metro/light rail in a cross-border bottleneck section between two urban nodes;
Amendment 630 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
(ii) enabling greater use of more sustainable modes of transport, including particular by further developing a long- distance rail passenger network, including at high speed, and a fullyn interoperable rail freight network, a reliable inland waterway and short-sea shipping network across the Unionfor passenger and freight across the Union and also by promoting active modes of transport;
Amendment 643 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iv
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iv
(iv) reduction of negative external costities including those related to environment, health, congestion and accidents;
Amendment 649 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i
(i) accessibility and connectivity of all regions of the Union, includingpaying particular attention to outermost regions and other remote, insular, peripheral and mountainous regions as well as sparsely populated areas;
Amendment 675 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d – point i
(i) ensuring the accessibility for and meeting the mobility and transport needs of users, taking into account in particular the needs of people in situations of vulnerability, including persons with disabilities or reduced mobility and people living in remote regions, including the outermost regions and islands, and in rural and sparsely populated areas;
Amendment 681 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d – point v
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d – point v
(v) ensuring the resilience of infrastructure, in particular on cross-border sections and critical infrastructure;
Amendment 682 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d – point v a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d – point v a (new)
(va) ensuring, when relevant, the adaptation of parts of the TEN-T for the dual use of the infrastructure to address both civilian and defence needs, paying particular attention to strategic infrastructure of the Union.
Amendment 697 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) the optimisation of infrastructure use, in particular through efficient capacity and traffic management and the shift towards more sustainable mobility patterns, including the development of sustainable, attractive and efficient multimodal transport services;
Amendment 707 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) the adequate consideration of the resilience of the transport network and its infrastructure, particularly strategic infrastructure, with regard to a changing climate as well as natural hazards, geopolitical changes and human-made disasters, as well as intentional disruptions with a view to addressing those challenges;
Amendment 756 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) promote the decarbonisation of transport, in particular through the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure in third countries in view of establishing a continuous network linked with the trans-European transport network.
Amendment 758 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) be as specified in the maps in Annex I and in the lists in Annex II, which should exclusively represent the final goals of the network, i.e. nodes and itineraries, with their implementation deadlines (2030, 2040 or 2050). The TENtec system should reflect the evolution of the network in accordance with Article 55;
Amendment 768 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) increasing freight and passenger transport activity of more sustainable modes of transport in view of a reduction of GHG emissionthe share of more sustainable modes of transport for freight and passengers, in particular in view of a reduction of GHG emissions and pollution and of an increase of social and economic benefits from transport;
Amendment 778 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) bridging missing links and removing bottlenecks, including capacity barriers, particularly in cross- border sections;
Amendment 792 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) adapting, where necessary, the infrastructure to a dual use in order to address both civilian and defence needs, paying particular attention to strategic infrastructure of the Union.
Amendment 795 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point i b (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point i b (new)
(ib) removing barriers for active modes when infrastructure is being built or upgraded.
Amendment 815 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the development of a seamless inland waterways, aviation and maritime infrastructure system for passengers and freight;
Amendment 822 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) the deployment of the necessary infrastructure which ensures a seamless circulation of zero-emission vehiclesustainable vehicles, vessels and aircrafts.
Amendment 838 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) in bottleneck sections between two cross-border urban nodes railway transport infrastructure shall also include metro/light rail.
Amendment 873 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) at the request of a Member State, in duly justified cases, other exemptions may be granted by the Commission by means of implementing acts in respect of the requirements referred to in paragraph 2. Any request for exemption shall be based on a socio-economic cost-benefit analysis and an assessment of the impact on interoperability. An. The request for exemptions shall comply with the requirements of Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council58 , and shall be coordinated and agreed with the neighbouring Member State(s) where applicable. in case of cross-border sections. The Commission shall assess the request in view of the justification provided as well as in terms of its impact on interoperability and continuity of the railway network where relevant. The Commission shall ask for and take duly into account the opinion(s) of the neighbouring Member State(s) concerned. The Commission shall inform other Member States of the exemptions granted pursuant to this Article. __________________ 58 Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union (OJ L 138, 26.5.2016, p. 44).
Amendment 894 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point c – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point c – paragraph 1
allows for a prevailing minimum operational line speed of 160 km/h for passenger trains on the passenger lines of the extended core network;
Amendment 903 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) meets the requirements that allow to eliminate all capacity barriers in cross- border sections on the core network;
Amendment 925 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 a (new)
Article 16 a (new)
Amendment 999 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall ensure that, by 31 December 2030, the quality of services provided by infrastructure managers to, railway undertakings and terminal operators, technical and operational requirements for infrastructure use and procedures related to border controls do not prevent the operational performance of rail freight services along the rail freight lines of the European Transport Corridors from meeting the following target values:
Amendment 1022 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) Prioritise upgrading to double- track rail in bottlenecks and capacity barriers, where the competitiveness of railway, compared to less environmentally friendly transport modes, is hindered by insufficient infrastructure capacity;
Amendment 1040 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) developing innovative alternative fuels technologies for railways, such as hydrogen and battery electric applications for sections that are exempted from the electrification requirement.
Amendment 1191 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) access routes and last mile connection to multimodal passenger hubs, including infrastructure for active modes;
Amendment 1217 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2
Article 30 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that the road infrastructure of the core network and extended core network meets the requirements set out in Article 29(2), points (a), (c) and (d), by 31 December 2040.
Amendment 1222 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 3
Article 30 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that the road infrastructure of the core network and extended core network meets the requirements set out in Article 29(2), points (b) and (c), by 31 December 2030.
Amendment 1291 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 35 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall consult shippers, transport and logistics operators which operate on their territory as well as relevant authorities. They shall take into account the results of the consultation in their analysis.
Amendment 1331 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
(i) adoption of a sustainable urban mobility plan (SUMP) in line with Annex V that includes notably measures to integrate the different modes of transport, including active modes, to promote efficient zero-emission mobility including sustainable and zero-emission urban logistics and public transport, to promote affordability and accessibility to all users and address mobility poverty, to reduce air and noise pollution and that takes long- distance trans-European transport flows into consideration;
Amendment 1335 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
(ii) collection and submission to the Commission of urban mobility data per urban node covering at minimum greenhouse gas emissions, congestion, accidents and injuries, modal share and access to mobility serviceibility and affordability to mobility services, including data on mobility poverty, as well as data on air and noise pollution. Thereafter these data shall be submitted every year;
Amendment 1337 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii a (new)
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii a (new)
(iia) the adoption of concrete measures, such as the deployment of ICT tools and ITS systems and the collection of other relevant data, to allow optimised itineraries for vehicles with a view to improving the management of traffic flows, reducing congestion and air pollution and improving road safety.
Amendment 1341 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
(i) for passenger transport: sustainable, seamless and safe interconnection between rail, road, air, the active modes of transport, including where possible EuroVelo infrastructure, and, as appropriate, inland waterway and maritime infrastructure;
Amendment 1351 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) by 31 December 2040: the development of at least one multimodal freight terminal allowing for sufficient transhipment capacity within or in the vicinity of the urban node taking into account urban logistics and last mile and access routes connections. One multimodal freight terminal may serve several urban nodes if capacity allows and be located in the urban node itself or in its vicinity.
Amendment 1358 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 40 – paragraph 1 a (new)
From 1 January 2026, EU funding for projects of common interest related to urban nodes should be made conditional to the adoption of SUMPs in accordance with the requirements set out in Annex V.
Amendment 1364 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) promotion of efficient and, low- noise and zero emission transport and mobility, including greening urban fleets and the establishment of low-emission mobility zones;
Amendment 1367 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) increase of accessibility and connectivity between urban and rural areas and unhindered access to smart, sustainable and affordable transport;
Amendment 1374 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall promote projects of common interest which both provide efficient freight transport services that use the infrastructure of the trans- European transport network and contribute to reducing carbon dioxideGHG emissions and other negative environmental and socio- economic impacts, and which aim to:
Amendment 1377 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) improve links to the most vulnerable and isolated parts of the Union, in particular the outermost regions, and other remote, insular, peripheral and mountainous regions as well as sparsely populated areas promoting regular and frequent services.
Amendment 1382 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) support and promote the decarbonisation of transport through transition to zero- and low-emission vehicles, vessels, rolling stock and aircraft and other innovative and sustainable transport and network technologies such as hyperloop;
Amendment 1384 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) encourage research and development of green and innovative mobility alternatives, such as "Mobility as a Service" solutions in territories where exceptions of TEN-T technical requirements have been granted.
Amendment 1398 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) promote efficient ways to provide accessible and comprehensible information to all users and providers of transport services regarding interconnections, interoperability and multimodality and regarding the environmental impacts of their transport choices;
Amendment 1403 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 44 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Member States should, when relevant, coordinate the implementation of the innovative technological developments and deployments included in paragraph (1) with neighbouring countries, particularly in cross-border sections.
Amendment 1413 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 1
Article 47 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall notify the Commission of any project of common interest in their territory with the participation of or contribution of any kind by a natural person of a third country or an undertaking of a third country with a view to allow assessment of its impact on security or public order in the Union and ensure fair competition in public procurement. This obligation shall not apply to foreign direct investments notified to the Commission and other Member States pursuant to Article 6(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/452.
Amendment 1441 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 48 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The Commission, in coordination with the European Coordinators, shall establish a core network monitoring plan on maintenance at European level. This monitoring plan should, among others, evaluate the compliance of Member States with the requirements set in paragraph (1), study the state of play of the maintenance of the network and identify gaps in the quality requirements of infrastructure, especially in critical infrastructure. The Commission shall provide Member States with recommendations on targeted measures to improve the maintenance of the network. The Commission shall also present progress reports every two years.
Amendment 1445 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 1
Article 49 – paragraph 1
Transport infrastructure, including services connected to it, shall allow seamless mobility and accessibility for all users, in particular people in situations of vulnerability including persons with disabilities or reduced mobility as well as persons living in outermost regions and other remote, rural, insular, peripheral and mountainous regions as well as sparsely populated areas.
Amendment 1449 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 1
Article 50 – paragraph 1
1. European Transport Corridors are an instrument to facilitate the coordinated implementation of the parts of the core and extended core of the trans- European transport network and are intended, in particular, to improve cross- border links and to remove bottlenecks within the Union.
Amendment 1452 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 50 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) interoperability and continuity of the network;
Amendment 1457 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 50 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) a coordinated development of infrastructure, in particular in cross-border sections, notably in view of developing a fully interoperable rail freight system as well as an accessible for all users long- distance rail passenger network at high speed across the Union;
Amendment 1459 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 50 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) supporting the coordinated and integrated development and deployment of innovative solutions for the digitalisation and interoperability of transport.
Amendment 1461 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 50 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) promoting the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure.
Amendment 1479 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 5 – point e a (new)
Article 51 – paragraph 5 – point e a (new)
(ea) facilitate the establishment of a "joint authority" which may be established by mutual agreement between two or more Member States to facilitate the permit-granting procedures related to cross-border projects as set in the Smart TEN-T Directive.
Amendment 1490 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 7 – point b
Article 51 – paragraph 7 – point b
(b) monitor administrative, operational and interoperability aspects of passenger traffic on the rail passenger lines of the European Transport Corridors, including monitoring the performance and accessibility of rail passenger services.
Amendment 1492 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 7 – point b a (new)
Article 51 – paragraph 7 – point b a (new)
(ba) analyse the cross-border mobility needs in EU cross-border regions and encourage Member States, in cooperation with the relevant regional and local authorities, to jointly establish "cross- border mobility plans" with targeted measures in order to, among others, increase the network connectivity index, foster the coordination and frequency of rail and public transport services between regions, address missing links and bottlenecks, enhance the performance of passenger rail services and infrastructure and improve the affordability of the cross- border services.
Amendment 1501 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 2
Article 52 – paragraph 2
2. The “Corridor Forum” shall be formally established and chaired by the European Coordinator. The Member States concerned shall agree on the membership of the Corridor Forum for their part of the European Transport Corridor and ensure representation of the rail freight governance, as well as, when appropriate the relevant regional and local authorities.
Amendment 1528 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 6
Article 52 – paragraph 6
6. The European Coordinator mayshall consult regional and local authorities, due to their large involvement in infrastructure planning, and may consult infrastructure managers, transport operators, in particular those which are members of the rail freight governance, the supply industry, transport users and representatives of civil society in relation to the work plan and its implementation. In addition, the European Coordinator responsible for ERTMS shall closely cooperate with the European Union Agency for Railways and Europe's Rail Joint Undertaking and the European Coordinator for the European Maritime Space with the European Maritime Safety Agency.
Amendment 1549 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 53 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The work plan shall be prepared in close cooperation with the Member States and regions concerned and in consultation of the Corridor Forum and rail freight governance, or consultative forum of the horizontal priorities. The work plan of the European Transport Corridors shall be approved by the Member States concerned. The Commission shall submit the work plan to the European Parliament and the Council for information.
Amendment 1552 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 53 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) an identification of the missing links and bottlenecks hampering the development of the corridor with particular attention to cross-border sections;
Amendment 1553 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 53 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(ca) an analysis of the state of play of cross-border sections with a view of identifying challenges and proposing concrete measures to comply with the dates set out in this Regulation and the coherence of the financial programming of the Member States concerned to achieve this aim.
Amendment 1560 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 3 – point e
Article 53 – paragraph 3 – point e
(e) a description of possible solutions to address the investment needs and bottlenecks, in particular for the passenger and freight lines and nodes of the corridor;
Amendment 1561 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 3 – point f
Article 53 – paragraph 3 – point f
(f) a plan with intermediate targets for the removal of physical, technical, digital, operational and administrative barriers between and within transport modes paying particular attention to the improvement of accessibility for all users, and for the enhancement of efficient multimodal transport with particular attention to cross-border sections and national missing links.
Amendment 1581 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) exclude maritime ports and airports from the comprehensive network, if it is demonstrated that the average of their traffic volume over the last six years is below 85% of the relevant threshold and after initiating a monitoring procedure taking into account qualitative indicators such as their strategic location and contribution of the EU strategic autonomy and any cyclical factors explaining the decline in traffic flow;
Amendment 1587 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) include maritime ports in the core network at the request of a Member State when maritime ports comply with Article 25 paragraphs (1) and (2) and have a geopolitical strategic importance and European added value in terms of emergency supply chains, geopolitical importance, military mobility and energy security.
Amendment 1588 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) include maritime ports in the comprehensive network at the request of a Member State when maritime ports have a geopolitical strategic importance and European added value in terms of emergency supply chains, geopolitical importance, military mobility and energy security.
Amendment 1591 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) include urban nodes in the trans- European transport network, if it is demonstrated that the number of inhabitants exceeds 100,000;in the functional urban area exceeds 100,000; or if the node includes extensive energy hubs and industrial clusters which contribute to the Union's climate and energy autonomy objectives, and with the approval of the Member State concerned.
Amendment 1594 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) include an opt-in mechanism for urban nodes alongside the TEN-T corridors, to be included in the lists in Annex II, at the request of a Member State with the previous agreement of the urban node concerned and its relevant authorities.
Amendment 1607 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 3
Article 58 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall notify to the Commission the draft national plans and programmes, or any modification of those, with a view to developing the trans- European transport network, at least twelve months before their adoption. The Commission may issue an opinion no later than six months following the notification by the Member State on the coherence of the draft national plans and programmes with the priorities set out in this Regulation and with the priorities set out in the work plans for the corresponding corridor(s) and of the horizontal priorities and in the implementing acts adopted in accordance with Article 54(1). The Member States shall inform the Commission, no later than two months after notification of the opinion, on the measures adopted to address the recommendations set out in the opinion. Projects of national plans that are not aligned with Union transport policy shall not be considered to be a priority for receiving Union funds.
Amendment 1616 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 62 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The Commission mayshall, after considering the reasons provided by the Member State or Member States concerned pursuant to the first subparagraph, adopt a decision addressed to the Member State or Member States concerned, finding that the significant delay in starting or completing the work on the core network, extended core network or on the comprehensive network is attributable to the Member State or Member States without an objective justification. The Commission shall give the Member State or Member States concerned 6 months to eliminate the significant delay.
Amendment 1620 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 – paragraph 1
Article 63 – paragraph 1
The provisions relating to railways, and in particular any requirement to connect airports and ports to railways as well as the provisions related to safe and secure parking and multimodal freight terminals shall not apply to Cyprus, Malta, islands and outermost regions for as long as no railway system is established within their territory.
Amendment 1828 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 1
Annex V – point 1
1. Goals and objectives: A Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) shall have as central goal improving accessibility of the functional urban area to all users with particular attention to persons with disabilities or reduced mobility, and providing high- quality, safe and sustainable low-emission mobility to, through and within the functional urban area. It shall notably support zero-emission mobility and the implementation of an urban transport system which contributes to a better overall performance of the trans- European transport network, in particular through the establishment of low-emission mobility zones, the development of infrastructure for the seamless circulation of zero-emission vehicles as well as of multimodal passenger hubs to facilitate first and last mile connections and of multimodal freight terminals serving urban nodes.
Amendment 1831 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 2
Annex V – point 2
2. Long-term vision and short-term implementation plan: A SUMP shall include a – or be linked to an existing – long term strategy, including in financial terms, for the future development of transport infrastructure and multi-modal services. It shall also include a delivery plan for the short-term implementation of the strategy. It shall be embedded into an integrated approach for sustainable development of the urban area and linked to relevant land-use and spatial planning.
Amendment 1835 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 3
Annex V – point 3
3. Integration of the different modes of transport: A SUMP shall promote multimodal accessible transport through the integration of the different modes and measures aimed at facilitating seamless and sustainable mobility. It shall include actions to increase the modal share of the more sustainable forms of transport such as public transport, active mobility, and, as appropriate, inland waterway and maritime transport. It shall also include actions to promote zero-emission mobility, in particular with regard to the greening of the urban fleet, to reduce congestion and to improve road safety in particular of vulnerable road users. establishment of low-emission mobility zones, the greening of the urban fleet, to reduce congestion, to improve accessibility for all users with particular attention to persons with disabilities or reduced mobility, as well as to improve road safety in particular of vulnerable road users in accordance with EU road safety standards, including standards for safety of cycling infrastructure.
Amendment 1841 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 5
Annex V – point 5
5. Participatory approach: The development and implementation of a SUMP shall be based on an integrated approach with a high level of cooperation, coordination and consultation between the different levels of government and relevant authorities. Citizens as well as representatives of civil society and economic actors shall also be involved, in particular urban transport authorities. Citizens, accessibility experts, as well as representatives of civil society, including organisations of persons with disabilities and economic actors shall also be involved. It shall also support the creation of a multi-level collaboration platform at national level to identify and address shortcomings in rural-urban connectivity covering the functional urban areas and assess the possibilities offered by regional mobility plans.
Amendment 1848 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 6
Annex V – point 6
6. Monitoring and performance indicators: A SUMP shall include objectives, targets and indicators underpinning the current and future performance of the urban transport system, at minimum, on greenhouse gas emissions, improved management of traffic flows, congestion, accidents and injuries, modal share and access to mobility services and infrastructure to all users, as well as data on air and noise pollution in cities. The implementation of a SUMP shall be monitored using performance indicators. Member States and the relevant authorities shall implement mechanisms to ensure that a SUMP is in line with the provisions of this Annex and of high quality.
Amendment 1851 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 1
Annex V – point 1
1. Goals and objectives: A Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) shall have as central goal improving accessibility of the functional urban area to all users with particular attention to persons with disabilities or reduced mobility, and providing high- quality, safe and sustainable low-emission mobility to, through and within the functional urban area. It shall notably support zero-emission mobility and the implementation of an urban transport system which contributes to a better overall performance of the trans- European transport network, in particular through the establishment of low-emission mobility zones, the development of infrastructure for the seamless circulation of zero-emission vehicles as well as of multimodal passenger hubs to facilitate first and last mile connections and of multimodal freight terminals serving urban nodes.
Amendment 1854 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 2
Annex V – point 2
2. Long-term vision and short-term implementation plan: A SUMP shall include a – or be linked to an existing – long term strategy, including in financial terms, for the future development of transport infrastructure and multi-modal services. It shall also include a delivery plan for the short-term implementation of the strategy. It shall be embedded into an integrated approach for sustainable development of the urban area and linked to relevant land-use and spatial planning.
Amendment 1858 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 3
Annex V – point 3
3. Integration of the different modes of transport: A SUMP shall promote multimodal accessible transport through the integration of the different modes and measures aimed at facilitating seamless and sustainable mobility. It shall include actions to increase the modal share of the more sustainable forms of transport such as public transport, active mobility, and, as appropriate, inland waterway and maritime transport. It shall also include actions to promote zero-emission mobility, in particular with regard to the greening of the urban fleet, to reduce congestion and to improve road safety in particular of vulnerable road users. establishment of low-emission mobility zones, the greening of the urban fleet, to reduce congestion, to improve accessibility for all users with particular attention to persons with disabilities or reduced mobility, as well as to improve road safety in particular of vulnerable road users in accordance with EU road safety standards, including standards for safety of cycling infrastructure.
Amendment 1864 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 5
Annex V – point 5
5. Participatory approach: The development and implementation of a SUMP shall be based on an integrated approach with a high level of cooperation, coordination and consultation between the different levels of government and relevant authorities. Citizens as well as representatives of civil society and economic actors shall also be involved, in particular urban transport authorities. Citizens, accessibility experts, as well as representatives of civil society, including organisations of persons with disabilities and economic actors shall also be involved. It shall also support the creation of a multi-level collaboration platform at national level to identify and address shortcomings in rural-urban connectivity covering the functional urban areas and assess the possibilities offered by regional mobility plans.
Amendment 1871 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 6
Annex V – point 6
6. Monitoring and performance indicators: A SUMP shall include objectives, targets and indicators underpinning the current and future performance of the urban transport system, at minimum, on greenhouse gas emissions, improved management of traffic flows, congestion, accidents and injuries, modal share and access to mobility services and infrastructure to all users, as well as data on air and noise pollution in cities. The implementation of a SUMP shall be monitored using performance indicators. Member States and the relevant authorities shall implement mechanisms to ensure that a SUMP is in line with the provisions of this Annex and of high quality.
Amendment 276 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) Transport infrastructure should allow seamless mobility and accessibility for all users, including persons with disabilities and older persons. In principle, the location of all recharging and refuelling stations as well as the recharging and refuelling stations themselves should be designed in such a way that they can be used by as much of the public as possibleaccessible and user-friendly for all public, in particular by older persons, persons with reduced mobility and persons with disabilities. This should include for example providing sufficient space around the parking lot, ensuring that the recharging station is not installed on a kerbed surface, ensuring that the buttons or screen of the recharging station are at an appropriate height and the weight of the recharging and refuelling cables is such that persons with limited strength can handle them with ease. In addition the user interface of the related recharging stations should be accessible. In that sense, the accessibility requirements in Annexes I and III to Directive 2019/88257 should be applicable to recharging and refuelling infrastructure. _________________ 57 Directive (EU) 2019/882 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on the accessibility requirements for products and services (OJ L 151, 7.6.2019, p. 70).
Amendment 311 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) These targets should take into account the types of vessels served and their respective traffic volumes. Maritime ports with low traffic volumes of certain ship categories, should be exempted from the mandatory requirements for the corresponding ship categories based on a minimum level of traffic volume, so as to avoid underused capacity being installed. Similarly, the mandatory targets should not aim to target maximum demand, but a sufficiently high volume, in order to avoid underused capacity and to take account of port operational characteristics. Maritime transport is an important link for the cohesion and economic development of islands and the outermost regions in the Union. Energy production capacity in these islands and outermost regions may not always be sufficient to account for the power demand required to support the provision of shore- side electricity supply. In such a case islands and the outermost regions should be exempted from this requirement unless and until such an electrical connection with the mainland has been completed or there is a sufficient locally generated capacity from clean energy sources.
Amendment 342 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) In accordance with Article 3 of Directive 2014/94/EU, Member States have established national policy frameworks outlining their plans and objectives to ensure that those objectives would be met. Both the assessment of the national policy framework and the evaluation of Directive 2014/94/EU have highlighted the need for higher ambition and a better coordinated approach across Member States in view of the expected acceleration in the uptake of alternative fuel vehicles, in particular of electric vehicles. Furthermore, alternatives to fossil fuel will be needed in all transport modes to meet the ambitions of the European Green Deal. The existing National Policy Frameworks should be revised to clearly describe how the much greater need for publicly accessible recharging and refuelling infrastructure as expressed in the mandatory targets is going to be met by the Member States. The national policy frameworks should be based on territorial analysis, identifying the different needs and taking into account, when relevant, existing local and regional deployment plans of refuelling and recharging infrastructure. Particular attention should be paid to rural areas in order to ensure their closest accessibility to these refuelling and recharging infrastructures based on an ex-ante evaluation of their corresponding needs focused on i.e. users' demand, socioeconomic local activities, mobility basic needs... Furthermore, the revised frameworks should equally address all transport modes including those for which no mandatory deployment targets exists, of particular importance for rural areas too.
Amendment 359 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) Member States should make use of a wide range of regulatory and non- regulatory incentives and measures to reach the mandatory targets and implement their national policy frameworks, in close cooperation with regional and local authorities, as well as private sector actors, who should play a key role in supporting the development of alternative fuels infrastructure.
Amendment 366 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41 b (new)
Recital 41 b (new)
(41 b) Rural areas, which are home to 30.6% of the EU, are more exposed to suffer, particularly those that are sparsely populated, from lack of transport-related infrastructure, including for alternative fuels, and quality and frequent transport services. This has a direct impact on rural regions' connectivity and socioeconomic development. In order to promote the transition to smart and sustainable mobility as well in rural areas, Member States and regional and local authorities, should cooperate to implement a coherent plan of deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure in these territories, in line with their national policy frameworks, which should comply with the accessibility and availability needs of these territories. Member States and regional and local authorities should make use of the European, national and regional funds at their disposal for this matter.
Amendment 874 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. Where the maritime port of the TEN-T core network and the TEN-T comprehensive network is located on an island or in an outermost region as referred to in Article 349 TFEU, which is not connected directly to the electricity grid, paragraph 1 shall not apply, until such a connection has been completed or there is a sufficient locally generated capacity from clean energy sources.
Amendment 973 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point i a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point i a (new)
(i a) measures to guarantee accessibility of all territories to refuelling and recharging infrastructure, paying particular attention to rural areas to ensure their closest accessibility. Targeted policies and measures should be considered and implemented for these territories by Member States.
Amendment 80 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The European Green Deal5 establishes the objective of the Union becoming climate neutral in 2050 at the latest in a manner that contributes to the European economy, growth and job creation. That objective, and the objective of a 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 as set out in the 2030 Climate Target Plan6 that was endorsed both by the European Parliament7 and by the European Council8 ,sustainability of the European economy, environmental protection, social development, growth and job creation, while tackling climate change. That objective, and the objective of a 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 as set out in Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 (‘European Climate Law’) requires an energy transition and significantly higher shares of renewable energy sources in an integrated energy system. __________________ 5 Communication from the Commission COM(2019) 640 final of 11.12.2019, The European Green Deal. 6 Communication from the Commission COM(2020) 562 final of 17.9.2020, Stepping up Europe’s 2030 climate ambition Investing in a climate-neutral future for the benefit of our people 7 European Parliament resolution of 15 January 2020 on the European Green Deal (2019/2956(RSP)) 8 European Council conclusions of 11 December 2020, https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/4 7296/1011-12-20-euco-conclusions-en.pdf
Amendment 87 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Renewable energy plays a fundamental role in delivering the European Green Deal and for achieving climate neutrality by 2050, given that the energy sector contributes over 75% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the Union. By reducing those greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy also contributes to tackling environmental-related challenges such as biodiversity loss, reduces health damages and air pollution. Promoting domestic renewable energy reduces the Union’s need to import fossil fuels, increasing energy security.
Amendment 91 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 b (new)
Recital 2 b (new)
(2b) At international level, at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 26) the Commission, together with global partners, committed to end direct support for the international unabated fossil fuel energy and to use these funds for the deployment of renewable energy.
Amendment 92 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 c (new)
Recital 2 c (new)
(2c) At COP26, the Commission together with global leaders elevated the global ambition level for the preservation and recovery of global forests, and for an accelerated transition to zero emissions transportation.
Amendment 121 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The rapid growth and increasing cost-competitiveness of renewable electricity production can be used to satisfy a growing share of energy demand, for instance using heat pumps for space heating or low- and medium-temperature industrial processes, electric vehicles for transport, or electric furnaces in certain industries. Renewable electricity can also be used to produce synthetic fuels for consumption in hard-to-decarbonise transport sectors such as aviation and maritime transport. A framework for electrification needs to enable robust and efficient coordination and expand market mechanisms to match both supply and demand in space and time, stimulate investments in flexibility, energy storage and demand response, and help integrate large shares of variable renewable generation. Member States should therefore, while taking into account the energy first principle, ensure that the deployment of renewable electricity continues to increase at an adequate pace to meet growing demand. For this, Member States should establish a framework that includes market-compatible mechanisms to tackle remaining barriers to have secure and adequate electricity systems fit for a high level of renewable energy, as well as storage facilities, fully integrated into the electricity system. In particular, this framework shall tackle remaining barriers, including non-financial ones such as insufficient digital and human resources of authorities to process a growing number of permitting applications. The Commission should help Member States to bring down administrative barriers, in particular with a view to simplify and accelerate permitting procedures for renewable energy projects.
Amendment 124 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) Directive (EU) 2018/2001 strengthened the bioenergy sustainability and greenhouse gas savings framework by setting criteria for all end-use sectors. It set out specific rules for biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from forest biomass, requiring the sustainability of harvesting operations and the accounting of land-use change emissions. To achieve an enhanced protection of especially biodiverse and carbon-rich habitats, such as primary forests, highly biodiverse forests, grasslands and peat lands, exclusions and limitations to source forest biomass from those areas should be introduced, when harvesting biomass from country which does not meet harvesting criteria in country level, in line with the approach for biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from agricultural biomass. In addition, the greenhouse gas emission saving criteria should also apply to existing biomass-based installations to ensure that bioenergy production in all such installations leads to greenhouse gas emission reductions compared to energy produced from fossil fuels.
Amendment 155 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Buildings have a large untapped potential to the achievement of the renewable energy target and to contribute effectively to the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in the Union. The decarbonisation of heating and cooling in this sector through an increased share in production and use of renewable energy will be needed to meet the ambition set in the Climate Target PlanEuropean Climate Law to achieve the Union objective of climate neutrality. However, progress on the use of renewables for heating and cooling has been stagnant in the last decade, largely relying on increased use of biomass. Without the establishment of targets to increase the production and use of renewable energy in buildings, there will be no ability to track progress and identify bottlenecks in the uptake of renewables. Furthermore, the creation of targets will provide a long-term signal to investors, including for the period immediately after 2030. This will complement obligations related to energy efficiency and the energy performance of buildings and comply with the energy efficiency first principle. Therefore, indicative targets for the use of renewable energy in buildings should be set to guide and incentivise Member States’ efforts to exploit the potential of using and producing renewable energy in buildings, encourage the development of and integration of technologies which produce renewable energy while providing certainty for investors and local level engagement.
Amendment 159 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Insufficient numbers of skilled workers, in particular installers and designers of renewable heating and cooling systems, slow down the replacement of fossil fuel heating systems by renewable energy based systems, including solar thermal photovoltaic systems, shallow geothermal systems and heat pumps and energy storage systems, and is a major barrier to integrating renewables in buildings, industry and agriculture. Member States should cooperate with social partners and renewable energy communities to anticipate the skills that will be needed. A sufficient number of high-quality training programmes and certification possibilities ensuring proper installation and reliable operation of a wide range of renewable heating and cooling systems should be made available and designed in a way to attract participation in such training programmes and certification systems. Training courses and qualifications already acquired by the operators on the basis of the previous legislation must be preserved. Member States should consider what actions should be taken to attract groups currently under- represented in the occupational areas in question. The list of trained and certified installers should be made public to ensure consumer trust and easy access to tailored designer and installer skills guaranteeing proper installation and operation of renewable heating and cooling.
Amendment 168 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) With more than 30 million electric vehicles expected in the Union by 2030 it is necessary to ensure that they can fully contribute to the system integration of renewable electricity, and thus allow reaching higher shares of renewable electricity in a cost-optimal manner. The potential of electric vehicles to absorb renewable electricity at times when it is abundant and feed it back into a grid when there is scarcity has to be fully utilised. It is therefore appropriate, contributing to the system integration of variable renewable electricity while ensuring a secure and reliable supply of electricity. It is therefore necessary to introduce specific measures on electric vehicles and information about renewable energy and how and when to access it which complement those in Directive (EU) 2014/94 of the European Parliament and of the Council16 and the [proposed Regulation concerning batteries and waste batteries, repealing Directive 2006/66/EC and amending Regulation (EU) No 2019/1020]. __________________ 16 Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure (OJ L 307, 28.10.2014, p. 1)
Amendment 170 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. Member States shall take measures to ensure that energy from biomass is produced in a way that minimises undue distortive effects on the biomass raw material market and harmful impacts on biodiversity in their support schemes. To that end , they shall take into account the waste hierarchy as set out in Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC and the cascading principle referred to in the third subparagraph.
Amendment 173 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order for flexibility and balancing services from the aggregation of distributed storage assets to be developed in a competitive manner, real-time access to basic battery information such as state of health, state of charge, capacity and power set point should be provided under non- discriminatory terms and free of charge to the owners or users of the batteries and the entities acting on their behalf through explicit consent, such as building energy system managers, mobility service providers and other electricity market participants. It is therefore appropriate to introduce measures addressing the need of access to such data for facilitating the integration-related operations of domestic batteries and, electric vehicles, smart heating and cooling systems, and other smart devices, complementing the provisions on access to battery data related to facilitating the repurposing of batteries in [the proposed Commission regulation concerning batteries and waste batteries, repealing Directive 2006/66/EC and amending Regulation (EU) No 2019/1020]. The provisions on access to battery data of electric vehicles should apply in addition to any laid down in Union law on type approval of vehicles.
Amendment 179 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Distributed and decentralised generation, demand response and storage assets, such as domestic batteries and, batteries of electric vehicles, smart heating and cooling systems, and other smart devices have the potential to offer considerable flexibility and balancing services to the grid through aggregation. In order to facilitate the development of such services, the regulatory provisions concerning connection and operation of the decentralised generation and storage assets, such as tariffs, commitment times and connection specifications, should be designed in a way that does not hamper the potential of all storage assets, including small and mobile ones, to offer flexibility and balancing services to the system and to contribute to the further penetration of renewable electricity, in comparison with larger, stationary storage assets.
Amendment 184 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Recharging points where electric vehicles typically park for extended periods of time, such as where people park for reasons of residence or employment, are highly relevant to energy system integration, therefore smart charging functionalities need to be ensured. In this regard, the operation of non-publicly accessible normal charging infrastructure, together with the publicly accessible, is particularly important for the integration of electric vehicles in the electricity system as it is located where electric vehicles are parked repeatedly for long periods of time, such as in buildings with restricted access, employee parking or parking facilities rented out to natural or legal persons.
Amendment 192 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Renewable fuels of non-biological origin can be used for energy purposes, but also for non-energy purposes as feedstock or raw material in industries such as steel or chemicals. The use of renewable fuels of non-biological origin for both purposes exploits their full potential to replace fossil fuels used as feedstock and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in industrial processes difficult to electrify and should therefore be included in a target for the use of renewable fuels of non- biological origin, while complying with the energy efficiency first principle. National measures to support the uptake of renewable fuels of non-biological origin in industry should not result in net pollution increases due to an increased demand for electricity generation that is satisfied by the most polluting fossil fuels, such as coal, diesel, lignite, oil peat and oil shale.
Amendment 199 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
No later than one year after [the entry into force of this amending Directive], the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 35 on how to apply the cascading principle for biomass in their support schemes, in particular on how to minimise the use of quality roundwood for energy production, with a focus on support schemes and with due regard to national specificities.
Amendment 201 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
By 2026 the Commission shall present a report on the impact of the Member States’ support schemes for biomass, including on biodiversity and possible market distortions, and will assess the possibility for further limitations regarding support schemes to forest biomass.;.
Amendment 252 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) Directive (EU) 2018/2001 strengthened the bioenergy sustainability and greenhouse gas savings framework by setting criteria for all end-use sectors. It set out specific rules for biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from forest biomass, requiring the sustainability of harvesting operations and the accounting of land-use change emissions. To achieve an enhanced protection of especially biodiverse and carbon-rich habitats, such as primary forests, highly biodiverse forests, grasslands and peat lands, exclusions and limitations to source forest biomass from those areas should be introduced, when harvesting biomass from country which does not meet harvesting criteria in country level, in line with the approach for biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from agricultural biomass. In addition, the greenhouse gas emission saving criteria should also apply to existing biomass-based installations to ensure that bioenergy production in all such installations leads to greenhouse gas emission reductions compared to energy produced from fossil fuels.
Amendment 267 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 47 a (new)
Recital 47 a (new)
(47a) Recital (81) is replaced by the following: While the level of greenhouse gas emissions caused by indirect land-use change cannot be unequivocally determined with the level of precision required to be included in the greenhouse gas emission calculation methodology, the highest risks of indirect land-use change have been identified for biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from feedstock for which a significant expansion of the production area into land with high-carbon stock is observed. It is therefore appropriate, in general, to limit food and feed crops-based biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels promoted under this Directive and, in addition, to require Member States to set a specific and gradually decreasing limit for biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from food and feed crops for which a significant expansion of the production area into land with high- carbon stock is observed. Low indirect land-use change-risk biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels should be exempted from the specific and gradually decreasing limit. The indirect land-use change-risk of biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels within the scope of this Directive should be assessed with the most recent data in relation to deforestation, and should address other high risk commodities and their by-products in the category of high indirect land use change risk .
Amendment 318 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point b
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1a
Article 29 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1a
This paragraph, with the exception of the first subparagraph, point (c), also applies to biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from forest biomass from a country which does not meet the criteria set in paragraph 6.;
Amendment 325 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point c
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2a
Article 29 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2a
The first subparagraph, with the exception of points (b) and (c), and the second subparagraph also apply to biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from forest biomass from a country which does not meet the criteria set in paragraph 6.;
Amendment 332 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point d
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 5
Article 29 – paragraph 5
5. Biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from agricultural or forest biomassbiomass or from forest biomass from a country which does not meet the criteria set in paragraph 6, taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, points (a), (b) and (c), shall not be made from raw material obtained from land that was peatland in January 2008, unless evidence is provided that the cultivation and harvesting of that raw material does not involve drainage of previously undrained soil.;
Amendment 359 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – point b
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall take measures to ensure that economic operators submit reliable information regarding the compliance with the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria laid down in Articles 29(2) to (7) and (10) and 29a(1) and (2), and that economic operators make available to the relevant Member State, upon request, the data used to develop that information. Member states shall require economic operators to arrange for an adequate standard of independent auditing of the information submitted, and to provide evidence that this has been done. in order to comply with point (a), (b), and (d) of Article 29 (3), point (a) of Article 29(4), Article 29 (5), point (a) of Article 29 8&) and point (a) of Article 29(7), the first or second party auditing may be used up to the first gathering point of the forest biomass. The auditing shall verify that the system used by economic operators are accurate, reliable and protected against fraud, including verification ensuring that materials are no internationally modified or discarded so that the consignment or part thereof could become a waste or residue. It shall evaluate the frequency and methodology of sampling and robustness of the data.
Amendment 387 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall collectively ensure that the share of energy from renewable sources in the Union’s gross final consumption of energy in 2030 is at least 405%.;
Amendment 396 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a b (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 2a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2a (new)
(ab) In order to promote the production and use of renewable energy from innovative renewable energy technologies, Member States shall set an indicative target for the share of innovative renewables in total added energy capacity in 2030.
Amendment 402 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
3. Member States shall take measures to ensure that energy from biomass is produced in a way that minimises undue distortive effects on the biomass raw material market and harmful impacts on biodiversity in their support schemes. To that end , they shall take into account the waste hierarchy as set out in Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC and the cascading principle referred to in the third subparagraph.
Amendment 478 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
No later than one year after [the entry into force of this amending Directive], the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 35 on how to apply the cascading principle for biomass in supporting schemes, in particular on how to minimise the use of quality roundwood for energy production, with a focus on support schemes and with due regard to national specificities.
Amendment 486 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
By 2026 the Commission shall present a report on the impact of the Member States’ support schemes for biomass, including on biodiversity and possible market distortions, and will assess the possibility for further limitations regarding support schemes to forest biomass.;.
Amendment 541 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
7a. Member States bordering a sea basin shall cooperate to jointly define the amount of offshore renewable energy, including floating wind and solar farms, they plan to produce in that sea basin by 2050, with intermediate steps in 2030 and 2040, in accordance with [Revised Regulation (EU) No 347/2013]. They shall take into account the specificities and development in each region, especially the activities that already take place in the affected areas, the possible harm to the environment, Article 2 of the Paris Agreement, the offshore renewable potential of the sea basin and the importance of ensuring the associated integrated grid planning. Member States shall notify that amount in the updated integrated national energy and climate plans submitted pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999.;
Amendment 560 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 15 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1
8. Member States shall assess the regulatory and administrative barriers to long-term renewables power purchase agreements, including renewable hybrid plants and co-located facilities, and shall remove unjustified barriers to, and promote the uptake of, such agreements, including by exploring how to reduce the financial risks associated with them, in particular by using credit guarantees. Member States shall ensure that those agreements are not subject to disproportionate or discriminatory procedures or charges, and that any associated guarantees of origin can be transferred to the buyer of the renewable energy under the renewable power purchase agreement.
Amendment 564 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 15 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall describe their policies and measures promoting the uptake of renewables power purchase agreements and renewables heating and cooling purchase agreements in their integrated national energy and climate plans referred to in Articles 3 and 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 and progress reports submitted pursuant to Article 17 of that Regulation. They shall also provide, in those reports, an indication of the volume of renewable power generation supported by renewables powerand renewable heating and cooling supported by renewables power purchase agreements and renewables heating and cooling purchase agreements.;
Amendment 608 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 15a – paragraph 1
Article 15a – paragraph 1
1. In order to promote the production and use of renewable energy in the building sector, Member States shall set an indicative target for the share of renewables in final energy consumption in their buildings sector in 2030 that is consistent with an indicative target of at least a 49 % share of energy from renewable sources in the buildings sector in the Union’s final consumption of energy in 2030. The national target shall be expressed in terms of share of national final energy consumption and calculated in accordance with the methodology set out in Article 7 including in the calculation of the share of final consumption the electricity from renewable sources comprising self-consumption, energy communities, the share of renewable in the electricity mix and the unavoidable waste heat and cold. Member States shall include their target in the updated integrated national energy and climate plans submitted pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 as well as information on how they plan to achieve it.
Amendment 616 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 15a – paragraph 2
Article 15a – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall introduce measures in their building regulations and codes and, where applicable, in their support schemes, to increase the share of electricity and heating and cooling from renewable sources in the building stock, including national measures relating to substantial increases in renewables self- consumption, renewable energy communities and local energy storage, other flexibility services, such as demand response, in combination with energy efficiency improvements relating to cogeneration from renewable sources and passive, nearly zero-energy and zero- energy buildings. Those measures shall comply with the energy efficiency first principle referred to in Article 3 of [Energy efficiency Directive recast] including energy management solutions.
Amendment 623 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 15a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 15a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
To achieve the indicative share of renewables set out in paragraph 1, Member States shall, in their building regulations and codes and, where applicable, in their support schemes or by other means with equivalent effect, require the use of minimum levels of energy from renewable sources in buildings, in line with the provisions of Directive 2010/31/EU and in accordance with the energy efficiency first principle. Member States shall allow those minimum levels to be fulfilled, among others, through efficient district heating and cooling and other flexibility services, such as demand response.
Amendment 632 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 15a – paragraph 4
Article 15a – paragraph 4
4. In order to achieve the indicative share of renewable energy set out in paragraph 1 and 3, Member States shall promote the use of efficient renewable heating and cooling systems and equipment, including smart renewable-based heating and cooling systems, as well as the smart decentralised energy resources in buildings. To that end, Member States shall use all appropriate measures, tools and incentives, including, among others, energy labels developed under Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council26 , energy performance certificates pursuant to Directive 2010/31/EU, or other appropriate certificates or standards developed at national or Union level, and shall ensure the provision of adequate information and advice through one-stop shops on renewable, highly energy efficient alternatives in accordance with Article 21 of the [Energy efficiency Directive recast] as well as on financial instruments and incentives available to promote an increased replacement rate of old heating and cooling systems and an increased switch to solutions based on renewable energy.; __________________ 26 Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2017 setting a framework for energy labelling and repealing Directive 2010/30/EU (OJ L 198, 28.7.2017, p. 1).
Amendment 652 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. Member States shall ensure that certification schemes are available for installers and designers of all forms of renewable heating and cooling systems in buildings, industry and agriculture, and for installers of solar thermal and photovoltaic systems, shallow geothermal systems and heat pumps, including storage and active demand respond systems. Those schemes may take into account existing schemes and structures as appropriate, and shall be based on the criteria laid down in Annex IV. Each Member State shall recognise the certification awarded by other Member States in accordance with those criteria.
Amendment 657 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall ensure that trained and qualified installers of renewable heating and cooling systems, solar thermal and photovoltaic systems, shallow geothermal systems, heat pumps and storage systems and active demand respond systems are available in sufficient numbers for the relevant technologies to service the growth of renewable heating and cooling required to contribute to the annual increase in the share of renewable energy in the heating and cooling sector as set out in Article 23, in buildings as set out in Article 15a and for renewable energy in transport as set out in article 25, as well as the overall renewable energy target as set out in Article 3.
Amendment 666 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 18 – paragraph 6
Article 18 – paragraph 6
4a. By 31 December 2025 the Commission shall assess the availability of trained and qualified installers of renewable energy technologies needed to cover the demand for jobs at Member State level. Where necessary, the Commission shall make recommendations to Member States to reduce any gap in the availability of trained workers, which shall be made publicly available.
Amendment 707 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point b a (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 19 – paragraph 13a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 13a (new)
(ba) the following paragraph is inserted: The Commission shall assess, by 2025, necessary evolutions to the Guarantees of origin scheme towards finer time- granularity and location-based matching of consumption and propose, where appropriate, concrete measures that would enable their gradual implementation.
Amendment 720 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 20 – paragraph 3
Article 20 – paragraph 3
3. Subject to their assessment included in the integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 on the necessity to build new infrastructure for district heating and cooling from renewable sources in order to achieve the Union target set in Article 3(1) of this Directive, Member States shall, where relevant, take the necessary steps with a view to developing efficient district heating and cooling infrastructure to promote heating and cooling from renewable energy sources, including solar energy, ambient energy, geothermal energy, biomass, biogas, bioliquids and waste heat and cold, in combination with thermal energy storage. and demand respond systems;
Amendment 728 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 20a – paragraph 1
Article 20a – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall require transmission system operators and distribution system operators in their territory to make available information on the share of renewable electricity and the greenhouse gas emissions content of the electricity supplied in each bidding zone, as accurately as possible and as close to real time as possible but in time intervals of no more than one hour, with forecasting where available. Member states shall require distribution system operators to assist transmission system operator to gather needed information, in case transmission operator does not have access to all information needed according the current national legislation. This information shall be made available digitally in a manner that ensures it can be used by electricity market participants, aggregators, consumers and end-users, and that it can be read by electronic communication devices such as smart metering systems, electric vehicle recharging points, heating and cooling systems and building energy management systems.
Amendment 745 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 20a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2a (new)
Article 20a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2a (new)
Member States shall ensure that manufacturers of smart heating and cooling systems, thermal energy storage units and other smart devices facilitating consumers to provide demand response to the energy system to enable real-time access to data relevant for demand response to users, as well as to third parties acting on the owners’ and users’ behalf through explicit consent and in compliance with the relevant provisions set out in Regulation (EU) 2016/679.
Amendment 760 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 20a – paragraph 4
Article 20a – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that the national regulatory framework does not discriminate against participation in the electricity markets, including congestion management and the provision of flexibility and balancing services, of small or mobile systems such as domestic batteries and, electric vehicles, smart heating and cooling systems, and other smart devices, both directly and through aggregation.;
Amendment 810 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
1 a. For the purpose of paragraph 1., when calculating its share of renewable energy in the industry sector and its average annual increase in accordance with paragraph, each member State: (a) where its share of renewable energy in the industry sector is above XX% may count any such share as fulfilling the average annual increase; and (b) where its share of renewable energy in the industry sector is above XX% and up to XX%, may count any such share as fulfilling half of the average annual increase.
Amendment 855 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point b
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 23 – paragraph 1a
Article 23 – paragraph 1a
1a. Member States shall carry out an assessment of their potential of energy from renewable sources and of the use of waste heat and cold in the heating and cooling sector including, where appropriate, an analysis of areas suitable for their deployment at low ecological risk and of the potential for small-scale household projects with the participation of local and regional authorities. The assessment shall set out milestones and measures to in increase renewables in heating and cooling and, where appropriate, the use of waste heat and cold through district heating and cooling and small-scale household and SMEs with a view of establishing a long- term national strategy to decarbonise heating and cooling. The assessment shall be in accordance with the energy efficiency first principle and part of the integrated national energy and climate plans referred to in Articles 3 and 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, and shall accompany the comprehensive heating and cooling assessment required by Article 14(1) of Directive 2012/27/EU.;
Amendment 942 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 – point e
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 – point e
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 24 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1
8. Member States shall establish a framework under which electricity distribution system operators will assess, at least every four years, in cooperation with the operators of district heating and cooling systems in their respective areas, the potential for district heating and cooling systems to provide balancing and other system services, including demand response and thermal storage of excess electricity from centralized and decentralised renewable sources, and whether the use of the identified potential would be more resource- and cost-efficient than alternative solutions, in compliance with the energy efficiency first principle.
Amendment 949 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 – point e
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 – point e
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 24 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 3
Article 24 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 3
Member States shall facilitate coordination between operators of district heating and cooling systems and electricity transmission and distribution system operators to ensure that balancing, storage and other flexibility services, such as demand response, provided by district heating and district cooling system operators, can participate in their electricity markets on a non-discriminatory basis.
Amendment 1014 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall establish a mechanism allowing fuel suppliers in their territory to exchange credits for supplying renewable energy to the transport sector. Economic operators that supply renewable electricity to electric vehicles through public and private recharging stations shall receive credits, irrespectively of whether the economic operators are subject to the obligation set by the Member State on fuel suppliers, and may sell those credits to fuel suppliers, which shall be allowed to use the credits to fulfil the obligation set out in paragraph 1, first subparagraph.;
Amendment 1072 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point b
(iii) the amount of renewable electricity supplied to the transport sector is determined by multiplying the amount of electricity supplied to that sector by the average share of renewable electricity supplied in the territory of the Member State in the two previous years. By way of exception, where electricity is obtained from a direct connection to an installation generating renewable electricity and supplied to the transport sector, or alternatively with a dedicated power purchase agreement sourced additional renewable electricity accompanied with guarantees of origin from an electricity production unit or units that have been commissioned after a signature agreement, and which will not be accounted for as renewable electricity in any other sector, that electricity shall be fully counted as renewable;
Amendment 1172 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point b
This paragraph, with the exception of the first subparagraph, point (c), also applies to biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from forest biomass from country which does not meet the criteria set in paragraph 6.;
Amendment 1179 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point c
The first subparagraph, with the exception of points (b) and (c), and the second subparagraph also apply to biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from forest biomass from country which does not meet the criteria set in paragraph 6.;
Amendment 1183 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point d
5. Biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from agricultural or forest biomassbiomass or from forest biomass from country which does not meet the criteria set in paragraph 6., taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, points (a), (b) and (c), shall not be made from raw material obtained from land that was peatland in January 2008, unless evidence is provided that the cultivation and harvesting of that raw material does not involve drainage of previously undrained soil.;
Amendment 1221 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – point b
Member States shall take measures to ensure that economic operators submit reliable information regarding the compliance with the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria laid down in Articles 29(2) to (7) and (10) and 29a(1) and (2), and that economic operators make available to the relevant Member State, upon request, the data used to develop that information. Member states shall require economic operators to arrange for an adequate standard of independent auditing of the information submitted, and to provide evidence that this has been done in order to comply with point (a), (b), and (d) of Article 29 (3), point (a) of Article 29(4), Article 29 (5), point (a) of Article 29 8&) and point (a) of Article 29(7), the first or second party auditing may be used up to the first gathering point of the forest biomass. The auditing shall verify that the system used by economic operators are accurate, reliable and protected against fraud, including verification ensuring that materials are no internationally modified or discarded so that the consignment or part thereof could become a waste or residue. it shall evaluate the frequency and methodology of sampling and robustness of the data
Amendment 66 #
2021/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) However, resources are needed to finance those investments. In addition, before they have taken place, the cost supported by local and regional governments, households and transport users for heating, cooling and cooking, as well as for road transport, is likely to increase as fuel suppliers subject to the obligations under the emission trading for buildings and road transport pass on costs on carbon to the consumers.
Amendment 70 #
2021/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The increase in the price for fossil fuels may disproportionally affect vulnerable households, vulnerable micro- enterprises and vulnerable transport users who spend a larger part of their incomes on energy and transport, who, in certain regions, do not have access to alternative, affordable mobility and transport solutions and who may lack the financial capacity to invest into the reduction of fossil fuel consumptionincluding in rural, insular, mountainous, remote, sparsely populated and less accessible areas or for less developed regions or territories, including less developed peri-urban areas, do not have access to alternative, affordable mobility and transport solutions and who may lack the financial capacity to invest into the reduction of fossil fuel consumption., as well as local and regional governments who may lack the financial capacity to invest in energy efficient public building and social housing and clean and affordable public transports.
Amendment 75 #
2021/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The increase in the price for fossil fuels may disproportionally affect vulnerable households, self employed vulnerable micro- enterprises and vulnerable transport users who spend a larger part of their incomes on energy and transport, who, in certain regions, do not have access to alternative, affordable mobility and transport solutions and who may lack the financial capacity to invest into the reduction of fossil fuel consumption.
Amendment 89 #
2021/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) This is even more relevant in view of the existing levels of energy poverty. Energy poverty is a situation in which households are unable to access essential energy services suchthe inability of a household to support an adequate level of energy supply so as to guarantee basic levels of comfort and health, due to as cooling, as temperatures rise, and heatingmbination of low income, high-energy prices and low quality, poor performing housing stock. About 34 million Europeans reported an inability to keep their homes adequately warm in 2018, and 6.9% of the Union population have said that they cannot afford to heat their home sufficiently in a 2019 EU-wide survey32 . .Overall, the Energy Poverty Observatory estimates that more than 50 million households in the European Union experience energy poverty. Energy poverty is therefore a major challenge for the Union. While social tariffs or direct income support can provide immediate relief to households facing energy poverty, only targeted structural measures, in particular energy renovations, can provide lasting solutions. _________________ 32 Data from 2018. Eurostat, SILC [ilc_mdes01]).
Amendment 91 #
2021/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12 a) Transport poverty has been underexposed and no clear definitions are available at Union or national level. However, the problem is becoming more pressing to address as a result of the increasing phase-out requirements for combustion engine vehicles, high fuel prices, or high dependencies on transport availability, accessibility and costs to go to work or for daily mobility needs due to living in rural, insular, mountainous, remote and less accessible areas or for less developed regions or territories, including less developed peri-urban, and sparsely populated areas. In this respect, local and regional governments will be key stakeholders to ensure affordability and sustainability of public transport.
Amendment 100 #
2021/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) A Social Climate (‘the Fund’) should therefore be established to provide funds to the Member States and local and regional governments to support their policies to address the social impacts of the emissions trading for buildings and road transport on vulnerable households, vulnerable micro-enterprises and vulnerable transport users. This should be achieved notably through temporary income support and measures and investments intended to reduce reliance on fossil fuels through increased energy efficiency of buildings, decarbonisation of heating and cooling of buildings, including the integration of energy from renewable sources, and granting improved access to zero- and low-emission mobility and transport to the benefit of vulnerable households, self employed, vulnerable micro-enterprises and vulnerable transport users.
Amendment 102 #
2021/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) A Social Climate (‘the Fund’) should therefore be established to provide funds to the Member States to support their policies to address the social impacts of the emissions trading for buildings and road transport on vulnerable households, self employed vulnerable micro-enterprises and vulnerable transport users. This should be achieved notably through temporary income support and measures and investments intended to reduce reliance on fossil fuels through increased energy efficiency of buildings, decarbonisation of heating and cooling of buildings, including the integration of energy from renewable sources, and granting improved access to zero- and low-emission mobility and transport to the benefit of vulnerable households, vulnerable micro-enterprises and vulnerable transport users.
Amendment 111 #
2021/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) For that purpose, each Member State should submit to the Commission a Social Climate Plan (‘the Plan’). Those Plans should pursue two objectives. Firstly, they should provide vulnerable households, self employed, vulnerable micro- enterprises and vulnerable transport users and local and regional governments the necessary resources to finance and carry out investments in energy efficiency, decarbonisation of heating and cooling, in zero- and low-emission vehicles public transport and mobility. Secondly, they should mitigate the impact of the increase in the cost of fossil fuels on the most vulnerable and thereby prevent energy and transport poverty during the transition period until such investments have been implemented. The Plans should have an investment component promoting the long- term solution of reduce fossil fuels reliance and could envisage other measures, including temporary direct income support to mitigate adverse income effects in the shorter term.
Amendment 116 #
2021/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14 a) Particular attention needs to be paid to vulnerable tenants in the private rental and social housing markets. These tenants also include households in energy poverty or households, including lower middle income ones, that are significantly affected by the price impacts of increased heating costs or by higher rental prices following renovation, but are not in a position to renovate the building they occupy. As part of their Social Climate Plans, Member States should therefore develop energy efficient, green social housing projects and specific measures and investments to support vulnerable tenants on the private rental and social housing markets. Renovation projects that benefit from support from this fund should not result in an increase of the agreed rental price.
Amendment 117 #
2021/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Member States, in consultation with regional level authorities,social partners and regional and local level authorities, social partners and civil society organisations working with vulnerable people are best placed to design and to implement Plans that are adapted and targeted to their local, regional and national circumstances as their existing policies in the relevant areas and planned use of other relevant EU funds. In that manner, the broad diversity of situations, the specific knowledge of local and regional governments, research and innovation and industrial relations and social dialogue structures, as well as national traditions, can best be respected and contribute to the effectiveness and efficiency of the overall support to the vulnerable and to the scaling up of projects developed by local and regional authorities and social partners.
Amendment 126 #
2021/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Ensuring that the measures and investments are particularly targeted towards energy poor or vulnerable households, self employed, vulnerable micro-enterprises and vulnerable transport users is key for a just transition towards climate neutrality. Support measures to promote reductions in greenhouse gas emissions should help Member States to address the social impacts arising from the emissions trading for the sectors of buildings and road transport.
Amendment 148 #
2021/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Member States should submit their Plans together with the update of their integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council35 following the consultation of social partners and regional and local authorities. The Plans should include the measures to be financed, their estimated costs and the national contribution. They should also include key milestones and targets to assess the effective implementation of the measures. Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action, amending Regulations (EC) No 663/2009 and(EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directives94/22/EC, 98/70/EC, 2009/31/EC, 2009/73/EC, 2010/31/EU, 2012/27/EU and2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives2009/119/EC and (EU) 2015/652 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 1). _________________ 35 Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action, amending Regulations (EC) No 663/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directives 94/22/EC, 98/70/EC, 2009/31/EC, 2009/73/EC, 2010/31/EU, 2012/27/EU and 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 2009/119/EC and (EU) 2015/652 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 1).
Amendment 154 #
2021/0206(COD)
(21) The Fund and the Plans should be coherent with and framed by the reforms planned and the commitments made by the Member States under their updated integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, under Directive [yyyy/nnn] of the European Parliament and the Council [Proposal for recast of Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency]36 , ,the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan37 , the EU Cohesion Policy in general and with the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) in particular established by Regulation (EU) 2021/1057 of the European Parliament and of the Council38 , ,the Just Transition Plans pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2021/1056 of the European Parliament and of the Council39the national Recovery and Investment Plan and the Member States long- term buildings renovation strategies pursuant to Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council40 . 38a.To ensure administrative efficiency, where applicable, the information included in the Plans should be consistent with the legislation and plans listed above. _________________ 36 [Add ref] 37 Endorsed by the European Council on 24 and 25 June 2021. 38 Regulation (EU) 2021/1057 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 establishing the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1296/2013 (OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 21). 39 Regulation (EU) 2021/1056 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 establishing the Just Transition Fund (OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 1). 408a Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings (OJ L 153, 18.6.2010, p. 13).
Amendment 166 #
2021/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) In order to ensure an efficient and coherent allocation of funds and to respect the principle of sound financial management, actions under this Regulation should be consistent with and be complementary to ongoing Union programmes,, national and regional programmes, instruments and funds whilst avoiding double funding from the Fund and other Union programmes for the same expenditure. In particular, the Commission and the Member State should ensure, in all stages of the process, effective coordination in order to safeguard the consistency, coherence, complementarity and synergy among sources of funding. To that effect, Member States should be required to present the relevant information on existing or planned Union financing when submitting their plans to the Commission. Financial support under the Fund should be additional to the support provided under other Union programmes and instruments. Measures and investment financed under the Fund should be able to receive funding from other Union programmes and instruments provided that such support does not cover the same costs.
Amendment 178 #
2021/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
The measures and investments supported by the Fund shall benefit households, micro-enterprises and, transport users and local and regional governments, which are vulnerable and particularly affected by the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions from buildings and road transport into the scope of Directive 2003/87/EC, especially households in energy poverty and citizens without public transport alternative to individual cars (in remote and rural areas).
Amendment 189 #
2021/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 4
Article 1 – paragraph 4
The general objective of the Fund is to contribute to the transition towards climate neutrality by addressing the social impacts of the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions from buildings and road transport into the scope of Directive 2003/87/EC. The specific objective of the Fund is to support vulnerable households, vulnerable micro-enterprises and vulnerable transport users and local and regional governments through temporary direct income support and through measures and investments intended to increase energy efficiency of buildings, decarbonisation of heating and cooling of buildings, including the integration of energy from renewable sources, and granting improved access to zero- and low-emission mobility and transport.
Amendment 190 #
2021/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 4
Article 1 – paragraph 4
The general objective of the Fund is to contribute to the transition towards climate neutrality by addressing the social impacts of the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions from buildings and road transport into the scope of Directive 2003/87/EC. The specific objective of the Fund is to support vulnerable households, self employed, vulnerable micro- enterprises and vulnerable transport users through temporary direct income support and through measures and investments intended to increase energy efficiency of buildings, decarbonisation of heating and cooling of buildings, including the integration of energy from renewable sources, and granting improved access to zero- and low-emission mobility and transport.
Amendment 197 #
2021/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘building renovation’ means all kinds of energy-related building renovation, including the insulation of the building envelope, that is to say walls, roof, floor, the replacement of windows, the replacement of heating, cooling and cooking appliances, and the installation of on-site production of energy from renewable sources for private housing as well as for public buildings, including social housing owned or managed by municipalities or regions;
Amendment 205 #
2021/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) ‘energy poverty’ means energy poverty as defined in point [(49)] of Article 2 of Directive (EU) [yyyy/nnn] of the of the European Parliament and of the Council50 ; _________________ 50 [Directive (EU) [yyyy/nnn] of the of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ C […], […], p. […]).] [Proposal for recast of Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency]the in ability of a household to support an adequate level of energy supply so as to guarantee basic levels of comfort and health, due to a combination of low income, high-energy prices and low quality, poor performing housing stock;
Amendment 242 #
2021/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall submit to the Commission a Social Climate Plan (‘the Plan’) together with the update to the integrated national energy and climate plan referred to in Article 14(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 in accordance with the procedure and timeline laid down in that Article, following consultations of social partners and regional and local authorities. The Plan shall contain a coherent set of measures and investments to address the impact of carbon pricing on vulnerable households, vulnerable micro- enterprises and vulnerable transport users in order to ensure affordable heating, cooling and mobility while accompanying and accelerating necessary measures to meet the climate targets of the Union.
Amendment 243 #
2021/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall submit to the Commission a Social Climate Plan (‘the Plan’) together with the update to the integrated national energy and climate plan referred to in Article 14(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 in accordance with the procedure and timeline laid down in that Article. The Plan shall contain a coherent set of measures and investments to address the impact of carbon pricing on vulnerable households, self employed, vulnerable micro-enterprises and vulnerable transport users in order to ensure affordable heating, cooling and mobility while accompanying and accelerating necessary measures to meet the climate targets of the Union.
Amendment 278 #
2021/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) an estimate of the likely effects of that increase in prices on households, and in particular on incidence of energy poverty, on micro-enterprises and on transport users, comprising in particular an estimate and the identification of vulnerable households, self employed, vulnerable micro- enterprises and vulnerable transport users; these impacts are to be analysed with a sufficient level of regional disaggregation, taking into account elements such as access to public transport and basic services and identifying the areas mostly affected, particularly territories which are remote and rural;
Amendment 291 #
2021/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) the arrangements for the effective monitoring and implementation of the Plan by the Member State concerned, to be undertaken in consultation with social partners and regional and local authorities. in particular of the proposed milestones and targets, including indicators for the implementation of measures and investments, which, where relevant, shall be those available with the Statistical office of the European Union European Statistical Office and the European Energy Poverty Observatory as identified by Commission Recommendation 2020/156354 on energy poverty; _________________ 54 OJ L 357, 27.10.2020, p. 35.
Amendment 297 #
2021/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point j
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point j
(j) for the preparation and, where available the monitoring , for the implementation of the Plan, a summary of the consultation process, conducted in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 and with the national legal framework, of local and regional authorities, social partners, civil society organisations, youth organisations and other relevant stakeholders, and how the input of the stakeholders is reflected in the Plan;
Amendment 329 #
2021/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States may include the costs of the following measures and investments in the estimated total costs of the Plans, provided they principally benefit vulnerable households, self employed, vulnerable micro- enterprises or vulnerable transport users and intend to:
Amendment 343 #
2021/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) support public and private entities, in particular public and private cooperation and local and regional governments, in developing and providing affordable energy efficiency renovation solutions and appropriate funding instruments in line with the social goals of the Fund;
Amendment 351 #
2021/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) support public and private entities, in particular local and regional governments in developing and providing affordable zero- and low-emission mobility and transport services such as infrastructure for charging electrical vehicles, including the development of bicycle infrastructure and the uptake of attractive active mobility options for rural, insular, mountainous, remote, sparsely populated and less accessible areas or for less developed regions or territories, including less developed peri-urban areas.
Amendment 360 #
2021/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Member States may include into the estimated total costs financial support provided to public or private entities other than vulnerable households, self employed, vulnerable micro-enterprises and vulnerable transport uses, in particular to local and regional governments if those entities carry out measures and investments ultimately benefitting vulnerable households, self employed, vulnerable micro- enterprises and vulnerable transport users.
Amendment 405 #
2021/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i
(i) whether the Plan represents a response to the social impact on and challenges faced by vulnerable households, self employed, vulnerable micro- enterprises and vulnerable transport users in the Member State concerned from establishing the emission trading system for buildings and road transport established pursuant to Chapter IVa of Directive 2003/87/EC, especially households in energy poverty, duly taking into account the challenges identified in the assessments of the Commission of the update of the concerned Member State’s integrated national energy and climate plan and of its progress pursuant to Article 9(3), and Articles 13 and 29 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, as well as in the Commission recommendations to Member States issued pursuant to Article 34 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 in view of the long-term objective of climate neutrality in the Union by 2050. This shall take into account the specific challenges and the financial allocation of the Member State concerned;
Amendment 416 #
2021/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii a (new)
Amendment 420 #
2021/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i
(i) whether the Plan is expected to have a lasting impact on the challenges addressed by that Plan and in particular on vulnerable households, self employed, vulnerable micro- enterprises and vulnerable transport users, especially households in energy poverty, in the Member State concerned, and whether the Plan duly take into consideration regional specificities and vulnerable territories;
Amendment 422 #
2021/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i a (new)
(i a) whether a meaningful involvement of local and regional authorities, social partners andrelevant civil society organisations has been ensured during preparation, and whether such involvement is foreseen during the implementation and monitoring;
Amendment 442 #
2021/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. Where a Social Climate Plan, including relevant milestones and targets, is no longer achievable, either in whole or in part, by the Member State concerned because of objective circumstances, in particular because of the actual direct effects of the emission trading system for buildings and road transport established pursuant to Chapter IV a of Directive 2003/87/EC, the Member State concerned may, following the consultation of social partners and regional and local authorities submit to the Commission an amendment of its Plan to include the necessary and duly justified changes. Member States may request technical support for the preparation of such request.
Amendment 460 #
2021/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Each Member State concerned shall, on a biennial basis and in consultation with social partners and regional and local authorities in accordance with national law and practices, report to the Commission on the implementation of its Plan as part of its integrated national energy and climate progress report pursuant to Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 and in accordance with Article 28 thereof. The Member States concerned shall include in their progress report:
Amendment 40 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Over the past decades, air transport has played a crucial role in the Union's economy and in the everyday lives of Union citizens, as one of the best performing and most dynamic sectors of the Union economy. It has been a strong driver for economic growth, jobs, trade and tourism, as well as for connectivity and mobility for businesses and citizens alike, particularly within the Union aviation internal market. Growth in air transport services has significantly contributed to improving connectivity within the Union and, fostering cohesion and reducing regional disparities within the Union, in particular for peripheral, outermost and insular regions, as well as with third countries, and has been a significant enabler of the Union economy.
Amendment 42 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Over the past decades, air transport has played a crucial role in the Union's economy and in the everyday lives of Union citizens, as one of the best performing and most dynamic sectors of the Union economy. It has been a strong driver for economic growth, jobs, trade and tourism, as well as for connectivity and mobility for businesses and citizens alike, particularly within the Union aviation internal market. Growth in air transport services has significantly contributed to improving connectivity and cohesion within the Union, including its regions, and with third countries, and has been a significant enabler of the Union economy.
Amendment 48 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) From 2020, air transport has been one of the hardest hit sector by the COVID-19 crisis. With the perspective of an end to the pandemic in sight, it is expected that air traffic will gradually resume in the coming years and recover to its pre-crisis levels. At the same time, emissions from the sector have been increasing since 1990 and the trend of increasing emissions could return as we overcome the pandemic. Therefore, it is necessaryimperative to prepare for the future and make the necessary adjustments ensuring a well-functioning air transport market that contributes to achieving the Union’s climate goals, with high levels of connectivity, safety and security.
Amendment 57 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The air transport market is subject to strong competition between economic actors across the Union, for which a level playing field is indispensable. The stability and prosperity of the air transport market and its economic actors relies on a clear and harmonised policy framework where aircraft operators, airports and other aviation actors can operate on the basis of equal opportunities. It is essential to ensure air connectivity within the Union by stakeholders from the Union. This to avoid dependence on third country stakeholders and safeguard air transport business and jobs, but also to retain an air transport and infrastructure security in line with the Union security. Where market distortions occur, they risk putting aircraft operators or airports at a disadvantage with internal or external competitors. In turn, this can result in a loss of competitiveness of the air transport industry, job opportunities for workers, and a loss of air connectivity for citizens and businesses.
Amendment 70 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The Communication on a Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy10 adopted by the Commission in December 2020 sets a course of action for the EU transport system to achieve its green and digital transformation and become more resilient. The decarbonisation of the air transport sector is a necessary and challenging process, especially in the short term. Technological advancements, pursued in European and national research and innovation aviation programmes have contributed to important emission reductions in the past decades. However, the global growth of air traffic has outpaced the sector’s emissions reductions. Whereas new technologies, such as electric- or hydrogen powered aircrafts, are expected to help reducing short-haul aviation’s reliance on fossil energy in the next decades, sustainable aviation fuels offer the only solution for significant decarbonisation of all flight ranges, already in the short term. However, this potential is currently largely untapped. _________________ 10 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy – putting European transport on track for the future (COM/2020/789 final), 9.12.2020.
Amendment 79 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Sustainable aviation fuels are liquid, drop-in fuels, fully fungible with conventional aviation fuel and compatible with existing aircraft engines. Several production pathways of sustainable aviation fuels have been certified at global level for use in civil or military aviation. Sustainable aviation fuels are technologically ready to play an important role in reducing emissions from air transport already in the very short term. They are expected to account for a major part of the aviation fuel mix in the medium and long term. Further, with the support of appropriate international fuel standards, sustainable aviation fuels might contribute to lowering the aromatic content of the final fuel used by an operator, thus helping to reduce other non-CO2 emissions. Other alternatives to power aircraft, such as electricity or liquid hydrogen are promising technologies that are expected to progressively contribute to the decarbonisation of air transport, beginning with short-haul flights.
Amendment 102 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The present Regulation should apply to aircraft engaged in civil aviation, carrying out commercial air transport flights. It should not apply to aircraft such as military aircraft and aircraft engaged in operations for humanitarian, search, rescue, disaster relief or medical purposes, as well as customs, police and fire-fighting operations. Indeed, flights operated in such circumstances are of exceptional nature and as such cannot always be planned in the same way as regular flights. Due to the nature of their operations, they may not always be in a position to fulfil obligations under this Regulation, as it may represent unnecessary burden. In order to cater for a level playing field across the EU aviation single market, this regulation should cover the largest possible share of commercial air traffic operated from airports located on EU territory. At the same time, in order to safeguard air connectivity for the benefits of EU citizens, businesses and regions, it is important to avoid imposing undue burden on air transport operations at small airports. A threshold of yearly passenger air traffic and freight traffic should be defined, below which airports would not be covered by this Regulation; however, tThe scope of the Regulation should be to cover at least 95% of total traffic departing from airports in the Union. For the same reasons, a threshold should be defined to exempt aircraft operators accountable for a very low number of departures from airports located on EU territoryll airports in the Union in the long term.
Amendment 111 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Development and deployment of sustainable aviation fuels with a high potential for sustainability, commercial maturity and a high potential for innovation and growth to meet future needs should be promoted. This should support creating innovative and competitive fuels markets and ensure sufficient supply of sustainable aviation fuels for aviation in short and long term to contribute to Union transport decarbonisation ambitions, while strengthening Union’s efforts towards a high level of environmental protection. For this purpose, all sustainable aviation fuels produced from feedstock listed in Parts A and B of Annex IX of Directive (EU) 2018/2001, as well as synthetic aviation fuels should be eligible. In particular, sustainable aviation fuels produced from feedstock listed in Part B of Annex IX of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 are essential, as currently the most commercially mature technology to decarbonise air transport already in the short term, meaning drop-in aviation fuels that are either biofuels as defined in Article 2 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001, with the exception of high ILUC biofuels as defined in Article 26(2) of the same Directive, or synthetic aviation fuels, and which comply with the sustainability and greenhouse gasemissions criteria laid down in Article 29 and 25(2) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and are verified in accordance with Article 30 of that Directive, should be eligible and essential for the shift of making the aviation sector more sustainable as soon as possible.
Amendment 121 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
Amendment 131 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
Amendment 148 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) With the introduction and ramp-up of sustainable aviation fuels at Union airports, practices of fuel tankering may be exacerbated as a consequence of aviation fuel costs increases. Tankering practices are unstainable and should be avoided as they undermine the Union’s efforts to reduce environmental impacts from transport. Those would be contrary to the aviation decarbonisation objectives as increased aircraft weight would increase fuel consumption and related emissions on a given flight. Tankering practices also put at risk the level playing field in the Union between aircraft operators, and also between airports. This Regulation should therefore require aircraft operators to refuel prior to departure from a given Union airport. The amount of fuel uplifted prior to departures from a given Union airport should be commensurate with the amount of fuel necessary to operate the flights departing from that airport, taking into account the necessary compliance with fuel safety rules. The requirement ensures that equal conditions for operations in the Union applying equally to Union and foreign operators, while ensuring high level of environmental protection. As the Regulation does not define a maximum share of sustainable aviation fuels in all aviation fuels, Member States, airlines and fuel suppliers may pursue more ambitious environmental policies with higher sustainable aviation fuels uptake and supply in their overall network of operations, while avoiding fuel tankering.
Amendment 160 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Airports covered by this Regulation should ensure that all the necessary infrastructure is provided stakeholders, such as airport managing bodies and/or other parties involved in fuel supply, covered by this Regulation should facilitate for delivery, storage and refuelling of sustainable aviation fuel, so as not to constitute an obstacle with respect to the uptake of such sustainable aviation fuel. If necessary, the Agency should be able to require a Union airport to provide information on the infrastructure available allowing for seamless distribution and refuelling of aircraft operators with sustainable aviation fuels. The role of the Agency should allow airports and airlines to have a common focal point, in the event where technical clarification is necessary on the availability of fuel infrastructure.
Amendment 196 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
— ‘Union airport’ means an airport as defined in Article 2(21) of Directive 2009/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council13 , where passenger traffic was higher than 1 million passengers or where the freight traffic was higher than 100000 tons in the reporting period, andich is not situated in an outermost region, as listed in Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union; _________________ 13 Directive 2009/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on airport charges
Amendment 201 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
Amendment 224 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 5
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 5
— ‘sustainable aviation fuels’ (‘SAF’) means drop-in aviation fuels that are either synthetic aviation fuels, advanced biofuels as defined in Article 2, second paragraph, point 34 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001, or biofuels produced from the feedstock listed in Part B of Annex IX to that Directive,with the exception of high ILUC biofuels as defined in Article 26(2) of the same Directive, or synthetic aviation fuels, and which comply with the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions criteria laid down in Article 29(2) to (7) of that Directive and 25(2) of Directive (EU)2018/2001 and are cvertified in accordance with Article 30 of thisat Directive;
Amendment 262 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Amendment 264 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Without prejudice to the first paragraph, Member States may introduce higher colume shares than the minimum values set out in Annex I, provided that the volume shares are transparent, non- discriminatory and proportionate to the objective. 6 months before a Member State introduces such measures, it shall inform the aircraft operators, aviation fuel suppliers, the Agency and the Commission.
Amendment 270 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Without prejudice to the application of Article 11(3) and (4), where an aviation fuel supplier fails to supply the minimum shares set out in Annex I for a given reporting period, it shall at least complement that shortfall in the subsequent reporting period.
Amendment 281 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
The yearly quantity of aviation fuel uplifted by a given aircraft operator at a given Union airport shall be at least 90% of the yearly aviation fuel required taking into account the necessary compliance with fuel safety rules, and the specific conditions which could create serious and recurrent operational difficulties in refuelling aircrafts.
Amendment 299 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – title
Article 6 – title
6 Obligations of Union airports to provide the infrastructure at Union airports
Amendment 308 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Union airports stakeholders, such as airport managing bodies and/or other parties involved in fuel supply, shall take necessary measures to facilitate the access of aircraft operators to aviation fuels containing shares of sustainable aviation fuels in accordance with Annex I and, shall provide the infrastructure necessaryfacilitate for the delivery, storage and uplifting of such fuels.
Amendment 316 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Where aircraft operators report difficulties to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (‘the Agency’) in accessing aviation fuels containing sustainable aviation fuels at a given Union airport for lack of adequate airport infrastructure, the Agency may request the Union airport stakeholders to provide the information necessary to prove compliance with paragraph 1. The Union airport stakeholders concerned shall provide the information without undue delay.
Amendment 325 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
The Agency shall assess the information received and inform the Commission if such information allows to conclude that the Union airport stakeholders does not fulfil its obligations. Union airport stakeholders shall take the necessary measures to identify and address the lack of adequate airport infrastructure in 5 years after the entry into force of the Regulation or after the year when they exceed one of the thresholds in Article 3(a).
Amendment 386 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Amendment 388 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5
Article 11 – paragraph 5
(5) In the decision imposing the administrative fines referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4, the competent authority shall explain the methodology applied for the determination of the price of aviation fuel, sustainable aviation fuel and synthetic aviation fuel on the Union market, based on verifiable and objective criteria;
Amendment 392 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6
Article 11 – paragraph 6
(6) Member States shall ensure that any aviation fuel supplier which has accumulated a shortfall from the obligation laid down in Article 4 relative to the minimum share of sustainable aviation fuels or of synthetic fuels in a given reporting period, shall supply the market in the subsequent reporting period with a quantity of that respective fuel equal to that shortfall, additional to their reporting period obligation. Fulfilling this obligation shall not exonerate the fuel supplier from the obligation to pay the penalties laid out in paragraphs 3 and 4 of this Article;
Amendment 403 #
2021/0205(COD)
(b) The amount of sustainable aviation fuel and of synthetic aviation fuel supplied at Union level in aggregate, by Member State and by Union airport;
Amendment 407 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) The status of compliance of airport stakeholders regarding obligations set out in Article 6;
Amendment 446 #
2021/0205(COD)
(a) From 1 January 2025, a minimum share of 25% of SAF;
Amendment 451 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point b
Annex I – point b
(b) From 1 January 2030, a minimum share of 15% of SAF, of which a minimum share of 0.7% of synthetic aviation fuels;
Amendment 458 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point c
Annex I – point c
(c) From 1 January 2035, a minimum share of 230% of SAF, of which a minimum share of 5% of synthetic aviation fuels;
Amendment 462 #
2021/0205(COD)
(d) From 1 January 2040, a minimum share of 3250% of SAF, of which a minimum share of 8% of synthetic aviation fuels;
Amendment 466 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point e
Annex I – point e
(e) From 1 January 2045, a minimum volume share of 3875% of SAF, of which a minimum share of 11% of synthetic aviation fuels.
Amendment 469 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point f
Annex I – point f
(f) From 1 January 2050, a minimum volume share of 63100% of SAF, of which a minimum share of 28% of synthetic aviation fuels.
Amendment 496 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall ensure that the total final energy consumption of all public bodies combined is reduced by at least 1,7% each year, when compared to the year X-2 (with X as the year when this Directive enters into force) or other relevant rate to reach EU and national climate targets based on the current status of the building stock related to climatic conditions. The level of the reference year shall be adjusted to neutralise short term effects on energy use in public activities.
Amendment 533 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Without prejudice to Article 7 of Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council92 , each Member State shall ensure that at least 3 %3 % , or other relevant share or measures to reach the energy efficiency rate of Article 5, of the total floor area of heated and/or cooled buildings owned by public bodies, except publicly owned housing, is renovated each year to at least be transformed into nearly zero- energy buildings in accordance with Article 4 ,9 of Directive 2010/31/EU. _________________ 92 Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings (OJ L 153, 18.6.2010, p. 13) or other level deemed fit for deeper renovation by member state with due consideration of cost-effectiveness, economic feasibility, wider sustainability, technical suitability, reasonable application and competition.
Amendment 599 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall ensurpromote that contracting authorities and contracting entities, when concluding public contracts and concessions with a value equal to or greater than the thresholds laid down in Article 8 of Directive 2014/23/EU, Article 4 of Directive 2014/24/EU and Article 15 of Directive 2014/25/EU, purchase only products, services, buildings and works with high energy-efficiency performance in accordance with the requirements referred to in Annex IV to this Directive .
Amendment 623 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) new savings each year from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2030 of 1,5 % of annual final energy consumption, averaged over the three-year period prior to 1 January 2020, or other relevant rate to reach EU and national climate targets, considering Member States conditions for the need and profitability of energy efficiency, available resources for energy efficiency, population growth, urbanisation and other relevant factors.
Amendment 893 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b
b. from 1 January 2026, a system using at least 50% renewable energy, 50% waste heat, 80% of high-efficiency cogenerated heat or at least a combination of such thermal energy going into the network where the share of renewable energy is at least 5% and the total share of renewable energy, waste heat or high- efficiency cogenerated heat is at least 50%;
Amendment 911 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c
c. from 1 January 2035, a system using at least 50% renewable energy and waste heat, where the share of renewable energy is at least 20%;.
Amendment 923 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point d
d. from 1 January 2045, a system using at least 75 % renewable energy and waste heat, where the share of renewable energy is at least 40%;.
Amendment 931 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point e
e. from 1 January 2050, a system using only renewable energy and waste heat, where the share of renewable energy is at least 60%.
Amendment 50 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The land sector has the potential to become rapidly climate-neutral by 2035 in a cost-effective manner, and subsequently generate more greenhouse gas removals than emissions. A collective commitment Member States aiming to achieve climate-neutrality in the land sector in 2035 at EU level can provide the needed planning certainty to drive land- based mitigation action in the short term, considering that it can take many years for such action to deliver the desired mitigation outcomes. Moreover, the land sector is projected to become the largest sector in the EU greenhouse gas flux profile in 2050. It is therefore particularly important to anchor that sector to a trajectory that can effectively deliver net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. By mid-2024, the Member States should submit their updated integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council34 . The plans should include relevant measures by which each Member State best contributes to the collective target of climate neutrality in the land sector at EU level in 2035. On the basis of these plans, the Commission should propose national targets, ensuring that the Union-wide greenhouse gas emissions and removals in the land use, land use change and forestry sector and the emissions from the agriculture non-CO2 sectors are at least balanced by 2035. Contrary to the EU levelIn addition to Member States target ofing to climate neutrality for the land sector by 2035, such national targets will be binding and enforceable on each Member State. __________________ 34Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action, amending Regulations (EC) No 663/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directives 94/22/EC, 98/70/EC, 2009/31/EC, 2009/73/EC, 2010/31/EU, 2012/27/EU and 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 2009/119/EC and (EU) 2015/652 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p.1).
Amendment 60 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to enhance greenhouse gas removals, individual farmers or forest managers need a direct and indirect incentives to store more carbon on their land and their forests by sustainable forest management. New business models based on carbon farming incentives and on the certification of carbon removals need to be increasingly deployed in the period until 2030. Such incentives and business models will enhance climate mitigation in the bio- economy, including through the use of durable harvested wood and substitute fossil-base raw materials, including through the use and production of carbon storage products, in full respect of ecological principles fostering biodiversity and the circular economy. Hence, new categories of carbon storage products based on IPCC Guidelines covering also new innovative solutions should be introduced in addition to the harvested wood products. The emerging business models, farming and land management practices to enhance removals contribute to a balanced territorial development and economic growth in rural areas. They also create opportunities for new jobs and provide incentives for relevant training, reskilling and upskilling.
Amendment 108 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) commitments of Member States to take the necessary measures aiming towards the collective achievement of climate- neutrality in the Unioneach Member State by 2035 in the land use, land use change and forestry sector including emissions by the non-CO2 agriculture.’;
Amendment 158 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The Union-wide greenhouse gas emissions of the Member States in the sectors set out in Article 2(3), points (a) to (j), shall aim to be net zero by 2035 and the Union shall achieve negative emissions thereafter. The Union and the Member States shall take the necessary measures to enable the collective achievement of the target for 2035.
Amendment 178 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall adopt delegated acts by 2023 in accordance with Article 16 in order to amend paragraph 1 of this Article and Annex V by adding new categories of carbon storage products, including harvested wood products,all relevant wood-based product categories, including innovative bio-based products substituting fossil raw materials that have a carbon sequestration effect, based on IPCC Guidelines as adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC or the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement, and ensuring environmental integrity.;
Amendment 8 #
2021/0000(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Annual Sustainable Growth Strategy 2021 assessments, the strategy’s enhanced focus on social and environmental dimensions and its emphasis on the importance of combining crisis management with the transformative and crucial aspirations of the Green Deal and the digital transition; underlines that the COVID-19 crisis is having an impact on the notion of reforms, recovery and resilience and highlights the Portuguese Presidency’s emphasis on the European social model as a valuable contribution in this regard;
Amendment 19 #
2021/0000(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that the agreements on the multiannual financial framework, Next Generation EU, the own resources (OR) decision, the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) and the Rule of Law (RoL) regulation constitute a viabletal baseline for innovative policies and is convinced that the common issuance of bonds at EU level is a sea change in EU public finances which adds value by mutualising the outstanding credit rating of the EU budget based on its OR system;
Amendment 28 #
2021/0000(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the RRF reshapes the European Semester framework and that, together with the Just Transition Fund, will be an exemplary test case of how EU strategic guidance and financial firepower can be synchronised with national priorities and implementation capacities. Nevertheless, key regional actors, SMEs and other relevant stakeholders must actively be involved in the development of the Member States’ recovery and resilience plans in order to stimulate sustainable growth, ensuring a fair transition while safeguarding jobs, both in the epicentre and in the periphery of Europe;
Amendment 66 #
2021/0000(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to apply the RoL Regulation as of 1 January 2021 completely, and without ambiguity.
Amendment 6 #
2020/2244(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Asserts that the Recovery and Resilience Facility is reshaping the European Semester process; underlines that the two processes should be fully coordinated towards building resilience and, supporting the recovery from the impact ofwhile preserving jobs in the regions hardest hit by the the COVID-19 crisis;
Amendment 13 #
2020/2244(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that in the area of social and employment policies, Next Generation EU (NGEU) and the EU budget can play a subsidiary but instrumental role in triggering, bundling and directing investments towards social development and resilience; appreciates that this role will be enhanced by better coordination of national policies towards overarching EU objectives such as the European Green Deal, the digital transition and the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights, the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the EU Gender Equality Strategy. Nevertheless, the Commission shall work closely together with the relevant authorities of the Member States in order to ensure the highest possible absorption rate from funds available in NGEU;
Amendment 42 #
2020/2124(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Expects the CBRM and the EIB’s revised transport lending policy not to fall below the standard of EU taxonomy; calls for no new loans to be granted that hinder the decarbonisation of transport, and, in particular, no new financing to be awarded for the expansion of airports, for increased road capacity, for port expansions in Europe and related infrastructure or for the shipping of liquefied natural gas;
Amendment 28 #
2020/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas sustainability should be seen as a balanced approach to bring sustainable growth, social progress and environment together;
Amendment 38 #
2020/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas Cohesion Policy is a crucial tool to deliver a fair transition to a climate neutral economy that leaves no one behind;
Amendment 195 #
2020/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 d (new)
Paragraph 16 d (new)
16d. Welcomes the proposal on REACT EU as it continues and extends the crisis responses and crisis repair measures with additional resources to existing cohesion policy programmes;
Amendment 199 #
2020/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 h (new)
Paragraph 16 h (new)
16h. Calls for further investments on sustainable mobility such as railways and sustainable urban mobility for greener cities with better life quality for citizens;
Amendment 48 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Sustainable Europe Investment Plan (SEIP) as central in ensuring the success of the Green Deal and the transition towards a more sustainable and resilient economy; considers that the investment envisaged in the SEIP will deliver necessary economic stimulus, build resilience to future shocks and create jobs;
Amendment 68 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the Commission’s European Recovery Plan with the European Green Deal at its heart; endorses the underlying principle that public investments will respect the oath to ‘do no harm’; stresses that the recovery shall be built on the Sustainable Development Goals and shall support the twin green and digital transitions; emphasises that national recovery and resilience plans should put the EU on the path to a 50 % to 55 % reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to 1990 and climate neutrality by 2050;
Amendment 140 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Wishes to see it ensured that funding from the SEIP, at EU and national level, goes towards the policies and programmes with the highest potential to contribute to the fight against climate change, protect environment and preserve biodiversity, and looks forward to the Commission’s upcoming climate tracking methodology using appropriately the criteria established by the EU taxonomy;
Amendment 188 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the central role of the EU budget in delivering the SEIP; reiterates its long-standing position that new initiatives should always be financed through additional appropriations and should not negatively affect other policies; welcomes the new European Union Recovery Instrument, "Next Generation EU", as an emergency instrument to support investments and reforms aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals and to reinforce the EU programmes that contribute for a sustainable and resilience recovery of the EU economy;
Amendment 240 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Underlines that the aim of the JTF should be to provide support to citizens, economic activities and territories facing energy sustainability, energy security and energy affordability challenges in the transition process towards a just and sustainable, climate-neutral, climate- resilient, resource-efficient economy of the Union by 2050; Stresses that in order to minimize the negative socio-economic consequences of the transition, we need to ensure that the investments and actions previously made by Member States to reduce greenhouse emission are duly acknowledged and recognised as part of the path towards a climate-neutral economy; consequently, the JTF should also provide tailored support to regions that are in a more advanced phase of its transition, ensuring energy affordability for its citizens and economic activities, leading the way to a socially fair and just green transition;
Amendment 258 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the role of InvestEU in the implementation and functioning of the SEIP and considers that it should be at the heart of the Union’s green, fair and resilient recovery; welcomes, therefore, the Commission’s proposal to increase the programme’s size and scope; stresses the importance to support sustainable infrastructure projects, including the renovation wave for local jobs; welcomes the proposal to create a Strategic Investment Facility within InvestEU to promote sustainable investments in key technologies (such as clean hydrogen and batteries) and value chains;
Amendment 333 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the efforts of the European Investment Bank (EIB) to revise its energy lending policy and to devote 50 % of its operations to climate action and environmental sustainability; calls on the EIB to commit to the sustainable transition towards climate neutrality while taking into account the different energy mixes of Member States and devoting particular attention to the sectors and regions most affected by the transition; calls on the EIB to review and modify its climate action definitions, namely the environmental sustainability financing definitions, in line with the EU taxonomy;
Amendment 374 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Recalls the statement of the ECB President that the ECB is supporting the development of a taxonomy as a way of facilitating the incorporation of environmental considerations in central bank portfolios; emphasizes that environmental and climate disasters more and more poses financial stability risks and, therefore, prudential regulation and supervision shall better incorporate those long-term risks in their assessments; calls on the ECB to evaluate the feasibility of including sustainability criteria in its collateral framework and its annual stress testing exercise, while assessing ways to guide lending towards energy transition investments and to rebuild a sustainable economy in the aftermath of the COVID- 19 crisis;
Amendment 393 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Supports a renewed sustainable finance strategy; underlines the need for an EU eco-label for financial products, for an EU Green Bond Standard (EU GBS), and for more reliable, comparable and accessible sustainability data obtained by harmonising sustainability indicators and creating a public sustainability data register; recalls the genuine importance of green finance to the international role of the euro in the next decade.
Amendment 451 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls for the introduction of an enabling framework for public sustainable investments to achieve the goals set out in the European Green Deal, but stresses that whatever financing model is chosen must not undermine the sustainability of public finance in the EU; believes that the review of the EU's Economic governance framework should look at ways of incentivising Member States to undertake reforms and investments to tackle environmental challenges while preserving debt sustainability; calls on Member States to be more active in applying principles of green budgeting as a way to deliver on the objectives of the European Green Deal while improving the quality of public finances; supports the commitment by EVP Dombrovskis to explore how taxonomy can be used in the public sector; calls for public support for airlines to be used in a sustainable and efficient manner;
Amendment 499 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Notes that recovery and resilience plans will be based on shared EU priorities; calls for green recovery investments under the Recovery and Resilience Facility in order to accelerate the structural transformation of the economy towards a more clean, resilient and carbon-neutral economy; highlights in this context the European Green Deal and the European Pillar of Social Rights; seeks the inclusion of priorities in areas such as employment, skills, education, digital, research and innovation and health, but also in areas related to the business environment, including public administration and the financial sector;
Amendment 520 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Supports the Solvency Support Instrument to level the playing field in the single market, and the introduction of ‘green transition plans’ for certain companies to increase the sustainability of their activities; considers that society can ask for a quid pro quo when providing support to companies; believes that green transition plans should be obligatory for companies seeking state aid or EU-level support unless it is clear that they do not engage in environmentally or socially harmful activities; urges the Commission to only approve green transition plans that set businesses on the path to the climate- neutral and circular economy without significantly harming any other environmental or social objectives;
Amendment 20 #
2020/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the Covid-19 outbreak has overshadowed the MFF-related debate and will further delay the European Council in reaching its conclusions; stresses that the Unions response to the Covid-19 outbreak must be comprehensive and immediate, first and foremost in terms of securing the efficacy of the European health sector, guaranteeing free passage of goods across borders, and supporting the struggling European economy by ensuring that the Commission's help package of 37 billion euros supports small businesses that are hardest hit by this unprecedented crisis; nevertheless, the challenges as a result of the indecisiveness of the Council on the MFF are in this situation unmistakably illustrated, and therefore, as soon as the Covid-19 outbreak is under control, an agreement in Council must be reached to start interinstitutional negotiations to ensuring an ambitious and credible EU budget as from 1 January 2021;
Amendment 28 #
2020/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas Parliament has been prepared well in advance and repeatedly warned against the shutdown of Union programmes while declaring its intention not to be forced into accepting a bad MFF agreemenn underfunded long-term EU budget due to time pressure;
Amendment 9 #
2020/2043(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Acknowledges that the primary purpose of the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) must be to enable internationally effective carbon pricing schemes, to mitigate the leakage dilemma in the context of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and to prevent distortions to competition and trade; stresses that the CBAM will help the EU to meet its climate targets while keepensuring a level playing field in international trade, reducing off- shoring of production to third countries with less ambitious environmental and climate regulation while respecting the polluters pays principle, with the aim of galvanising the rest of the world into taking climate action in line with Paris Agreement;
Amendment 17 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) Believes that the UK should continue to contribute to the cohesion funds if it considers taking part of the internal market, in line with the model of EEA countries; further, suggests that the Interreg programmes should be accessible to the UK, as long as a financial contribution is made;
Amendment 9 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises the need for the EU budget to continue to support recovery, convergence, fair and inclusive sustainable growth and competitiveness of the European economy and other EU priorities such as social, economic and territorial cohesion and regional development, climate action, digitalisation and innovation, security and the management of migration, while acknowledging that the COVID-19 pandemic has provided a new and unexpected challenge that the EU and its Member States need to respond determinedly and provide solutions at the EUUnion, national and regional level;
Amendment 18 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reminds that cohesion is a shared competence between the EU and Member States and that as a main public investment policy it will play a major role in the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic; emphasises that cohesion policy is based on a solidarity and its goal is to reduce economic, social and territorial disparities between Member States and within the EU and regions; emphasizes in that context that programmes managed under European Structural and Investments (ESI) Funds support and contribute significantly to sustainable solutions for fair and inclusive economic growth, the European Green Deal, investments and competitiveness, as well as high quality, safe and secure working and living conditions of the citizens, including equal opportunities, social justice and non- discrimination;
Amendment 19 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the budget for the year 2021 starts the new programming period 2021-2027 and that it should reflect the principles and priorities of an updated and reoriented Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and contribute effectively to the mitigation of the social and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, while carefully considering available resources as well as budgetary rules and principles that will ensure realistic, immediate and satisfactory implementation without transfers from cohesion policy to other EU policies to ensure that cohesion policy has enough financial means to fulfil its tasks and objectives enshrined in the treaties;
Amendment 38 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the enhanced flexibility in cohesion policy – increased co- financing, anti-crisis use of EU funds - introduced in March and April 2020 and believes that it - shsome parts could be maintained also in MFF 2021-2027;
Amendment 43 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. WelcomesAcknowledges that the legislative resolution of 17 April 2020 that approved specific measures to provide exceptional flexibility for the use of the ESI Funds in response to the COVID-19 outbreak was an important measure to take; notes that this will result in the acceleration of their implementation and therefore in increased needs of payment appropriations which need to be reflected in the budget for the year 2021;
Amendment 41 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Following the end of the transition period, barriers to trade and to cross-border exchanges between the Union and the United Kingdom will be presenthave been noted. Broad and far-reaching consequences for businesses, citizens and public administrations are expected. Those consequences are unavoidable and stakeholders need to make sure that they are ready for themhave been reported, inter alia extensive administrative procedures for importing and exporting businesses – both in the Union and the United Kingdom, in combination with strict border controls related to the COVID-19 pandemic – creating difficult border bottlenecks, impeding trade and hampering the economic recovery. Those consequences should be mitigated to the largest extent possible.
Amendment 42 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Following the end of the transition period, barriers to trade and to cross-border exchanges between the Union and the United Kingdom will be present. Broad and far-reaching social and economic consequences for businesses, especially SMEs and micro-entities and their employees, citizens and public administrations, local communities and regions, are expected. Those consequences are unavoidable and stakeholders need to make sure that they are ready for them.
Amendment 43 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The Union is committed to mitigating the economic impact of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union and to show solidarity with all Member States, especially the most affected ones in such exceptional circumstances. However, many uncertainties associated with the impact of the UK’s withdrawal remain, which make it difficult to determine the specific exposure of a Member State’s economy. For example, possible positive gains can be expected from the movement of economic sectors of activity from the UK to certain Member States in the Union.
Amendment 47 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) A Brexit Adjustment Reserve (the ‘Reserve’) should be established to provide support to counter adverse consequences in Member States, regions, local communities and sectors, in particular those that are worst affected by the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union, and thus to mitigate the related impact on the economic, social and territorial cohesion. It should cover in whole or in part the additional public expenditure incurred by Member States for measures specifically taken to mitigate those consequences.
Amendment 49 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) For the purposes of contributing to economic, social and territorial cohesion, it is appropriate that Member States, when designing support measures, focus in particular on the regions, areas and local communities, including those dependent on fishing activities in the United Kingdom waters, that are likely to be most negatively impacted by the withdrawal of the United Kingdom. Member States may have to take specific measures notably to support businesses and economic sectors adversely affected by the withdrawal, giving special attention to SMEs, micro-entities and their employees with the aim of securing quality employment and social security and protection . Member States should ensure that new high-quality jobs are created in those regions and local communities particularly affected, as jobs are key for regions and local communities to thrive. It is therefore appropriate to provide a non-exhaustive list of the type of measures that are most likely to achieve this objective.
Amendment 59 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) At the same time, it is important to clearly specify any exclusions from support provided by the Reserve. The Reserve should exclude from support the value added tax as it constitutes a Member State revenue, which offsets the related cost for the Member State budget. In order to concentrate the use of limited resources in the most efficient way, technical assistance used by the bodies responsible for the implementation of the Reserve should not be eligible for support from the Reserve. In line with the general approach for cohesion policy, expenditure linked to relocations or contrary to any applicable Union or national law should not be supported. Furthermore, the support given should not lead to distortion of competition within the internal market.
Amendment 61 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6 a) It should be noted that there is potentially big variation in the financial allocation per Member State. In order to allow the use of the resources in the most efficient way, technical assistance used by the bodies responsible for the management, monitoring, information and communication and control and auditing of the Reserve should be set at 3% of the contribution from the Reserve for each Member State.
Amendment 62 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Following the end of the transition period, barriers to trade and to cross-border exchanges between the Union and the United Kingdom will be presenthave been noted. Broad and far-reaching consequences for businesses, citizens and public administrations are expected. Those consequences are unavoidable and stakeholders need to make sure that they are ready for themhave been reported, inter alia extensive administrative procedures for importing and exporting businesses – both in the Union and the United Kingdom, in combination with strict border controls related to the COVID-19 pandemic – creating difficult border bottlenecks, impeding trade and hampering the economic recovery. Those consequences should be mitigated to the largest extent possible.
Amendment 63 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In order to take into account the immediate impact of the adverse consequences of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union on the Member States and their economies and the need to adopt mitigating and adapting measures, as appropriate, prior to the expiry of the transition period, the eligibility period for implementing such measures should start as from 1 JulFebruary 2020 and be concentrated over a limited period of 30 monthsuntil 31 December 2022.
Amendment 70 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8 a) Stresses the need for each EU budgetary programme and its beneficiaries to ensure respect for fundamental rights and deliver and contribute to implementing gender equality and its mainstreaming, the European Pillar of Social Rights, the European Green Deal based on a just transition, the biodiversity objectives and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, where relevant.
Amendment 71 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 b (new)
Recital 8 b (new)
(8 b) The implementation of the Reserve should be carried out in line with the principle of sound financial management, including the effective prevention and prosecution of tax fraud, tax evasion, tax avoidance and aggressive tax planning.
Amendment 72 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Horizontal financial rules adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on the basis of Article 322 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) apply to this Regulation. These rules are laid down in the Financial Regulation and determine in particular the procedure for establishing and implementing the budget, and provide for checks on the responsibility of financial actors. Rules adopted on the basis of Article 322 TFEU also concern the general regime of Rule of Law conditionality for the protection of the Union budget.
Amendment 77 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In order to enable Member States to deploy the additional resources and to ensure sufficient financial means to swiftly implement measures under the Reserve, a substantial amount thereof should be disbursed in 2021 as pre-financing. The distribution method should take into account the importance of trade with the United Kingdom and the importance of fisheries in the United Kingdom exclusive economic zone, based on reliable and official statistics and needs to ensure equal treatment of all Member States. Given the unique nature of the event that the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union constitutes and the uncertainty that has surrounded key aspects of the relationship between the United Kingdom and the Union after the expiry of the transition period, it is difficult to anticipate the appropriate measures Member States will have to take rapidly to counter the effects of the withdrawal. It is therefore necessary to grant Member States flexibility and in particular to allow the Commission to adopt the financing decision providing the pre-financing without the obligation pursuant to Article 110(2) of the Financial Regulation to provide a description of the concrete actions to be financed.
Amendment 85 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) To ensure equal treatment of all Member States and consistency in the evaluation of the applications, the Commission should assess the applications in a package. It should look in particular into the eligibility and the accuracy of the expenditure declared, the direct link of the expenditure with measures taken to address the consequences of the withdrawal and the measures put in place by the Member State concerned to avoid double funding. Upon assessment of the applications for a financial contribution from the Reserve, the Commission should clear the pre- financing paid, and recover the unused amount. In order to concentrate the support on Member States most affected by the withdrawal, where the expenditure in the Member State concerned, accepted as eligible by the Commission, exceeds the amount paid as pre-financing and 0.06% of the nominal Gross National Income (GNI) for 2021 of the Member State concerned, it should be possible to allow for a further allocation from the Reserve to thatall Member States within the limits of the financial resources available. Given the extent of the expected economic shock, the possibility to use the amounts recovered from the pre-financing for the reimbursement of additional expenditure by Member States should be provided for. For the additional amounts, the allocation criteria as set out in Annex I should apply.
Amendment 87 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order to ensure the proper functioning of shared management, Member States should establish a management and control system, designate and notify the Commission of the bodies responsible for the management of the Reserve as well as a separate independent audit body. For simplification reasons, Member States may make use of existing bodies designated and systems set up for the purpose of the management and control of cohesion policy funding or the European Union Solidarity Fund. It is necessary to specify the responsibilities of the Member States and lay down the specific requirements for the bodies designated. Where new bodies are created by the Member States, the Commission should, in the early stages of the eligibility period, assess their adequacy in contributing to the protection of the financial interests of the EU. The Commission should furthermore ensure a consistent and comparable audit approach in all Member States.
Amendment 91 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) In accordance with the Financial Regulation, Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2988/9514 , Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/9615 and Council Regulation (EU) 2017/193916 and Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 2020/2092on a general regime of Rule of Law conditionality for the protection of the Union budget, the financial interests of the Union are to be protected through proportionate measures, including the prevention, detection, correction and investigation of irregularities and fraud, the recovery of funds lost, wrongly paid or incorrectly used and, where appropriate, the imposition of administrative sanctions. In particular, in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council17 and Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) may carry out administrative investigations, including on- the-spot checks and inspections, with a view to establishing whether there has been fraud, corruption or any other illegal activity affecting the financial interests of the Union. In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1939, the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) may investigate and prosecute fraud and other criminal offences affecting the financial interests of the Union as provided for in Directive (EU) 2017/1371 of the European Parliament and of the Council18 . In accordance with the Financial Regulation, any person or entity receiving Union funds is to fully cooperate in the protection of the Union’s financial interests, to grant the necessary rights and access to the Commission, OLAF, the EPPO and the European Court of Auditors and to ensure that any third parties involved in the implementation of Union funds grant equivalent rights. _________________ 14 Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2988/95 of 18 December 1995 on the protection of the European Communities financial interests (OJ L 312, 23.12.1995, p. 1). 15 Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning on-the-spot checks and inspections carried out by the Commission in order to protect the European Communities' financial interests against fraud and other irregularities (OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 2). 16Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 of 12 October 2017 implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (‘the EPPO’) (OJ L 283, 31.10.2017, p. 1). 17Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 September 2013 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1074/1999 (OJ L 248, 18.9.2013, p. 1). 18 Directive (EU) 2017/1371 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2017 on the fight against fraud to the Union's financial interests by means of criminal law (OJ L 198, 28.7.2017, p. 29).
Amendment 92 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17 a) In order to ensure efficient and coherent allocation of funds from the Union budget and to respect the principle of sound financial management, financial actions under the Reserve should be consistent with and complementary to ongoing Union programmes and priorities, such as the digital transition and a just climate transition, while avoiding double funding for the same expenditure. Therefore, financial support under the Reserve should be additional to the support provided under other Union programmes and instruments, provided that such support does not cover the same cost.
Amendment 96 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) In order to enhance transparency on the use of the Union contribution, the Commission should provide a final report to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of the Reserve. The Commission should evaluate in particular whether resources were used in an effective, efficient and EU value- added way, with Member States providing assistance to those regions, local communities and sectors particularly affected. The evaluation should also assess whether there was real and measurable impact in mitigating the negative effects of the UK's withdrawal from the EU, taking into consideration the very broad eligibility criteria for expenditure, the lack of clear priorities and indicators, as well as, the lack of an impact assessment and stakeholder consultation prior to adopting the proposal.
Amendment 99 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘reference period’ means the reference period referred to in Article 63(5), point (a), of the Financial Regulation, which shall be from 1 JulFebruary 2020 to 31 December 2022;
Amendment 106 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
The Reserve shall provide support to counter the adverse consequences of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union in Member States, regionbusinesses, especially SMEs and micro-entities including their employees, regions, local communities and sectors, in particular those that are worst affected by that withdrawal, and to mitigate the related impact on the economic, social and territorial cohesion.
Amendment 114 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. The maximum resources for the Reserve shall be EUR 5 370 994000 000 000 in current2018 prices.
Amendment 117 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) a pre-financing amount of EUR 4 244 832 000000 000 000 in 2018 prices shall be made available in 2021 in accordance with Article 8;
Amendment 123 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) additional amounts of EUR 1 126 162 000000 000 000 in 2018 prices shall be made available in 2024 in accordance with Article 11.
Amendment 128 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) measures to assist businesses, especially SMEs and micro-entities, and local communities and regions adversely affected by the withdrawal;
Amendment 133 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) measures to support businesses, especially SMEs and micro entities and local communities and regions dependent on fishing activities in the United Kingdom waters;
Amendment 136 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) measures to support employment, and job creation, especially in those regions and local communities most affected, with the aim of securing quality employment, social security and protection including through short-time work schemes, re-skilling and upskilling and training in affected sectors;
Amendment 142 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) measures to facilitate regimes for certification and authorisation of products, to assist in meeting establishment requirements, to facilitate labelling and marking, for example for safety, health and environmental and social standards, as well as to assist in mutual recognition, including additional personnel and infrastructure, especially digital infrastructure;
Amendment 152 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. The measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall comply with applicable law, the implementation of gender equality, the European Pillar of Social Rights, the European Green Deal based on a just transition, the biodiversity objectives and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, where relevant.
Amendment 154 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5
Article 5 – paragraph 5
5. Measures eligible under paragraph 1 may receivshall be additional to the support fpromvided under other Union programmes and instruments provided that such support does not cover the same cost.
Amendment 157 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 161 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall use the contribution from the Reserve to implement the measures referred to in Article 5 to provide non-repayable forms of support. The Union contribution shall take the form of reimbursement of eligible costs actually incurred and paid by Member States in implementing the measures and of flat-rate financing for technical assistance.
Amendment 166 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall pay the pre- financing within 6045 days of the date of the adoption of the implementing act referred to in paragraph 2. It shall be cleared in accordance with Article 11.
Amendment 175 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) a description of the impact of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union in economic and social terms, especially on jobs and employment, including an identification of the regions, areas and sectors most affected;
Amendment 178 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) a description of the measures taken to counter the adverse consequences of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union, of the extent to which those measures alleviated the regional, local and sectoral impact referred to in point (a), and how they were implemented; a description of whether the measures created new high quality jobs in those regions and local communities particularly affected;
Amendment 180 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) a description of the contribution of the measures to climate change mitigation and adaptation, the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources, the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems, and the transition to a circular economy, where relevant.
Amendment 184 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 186 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Where the accepted amount exceeds both the amount of pre-financing and 0.06% of the nominal GNI of 2021 of the Member State concerned, an aAdditional amounts shall be due to that Member States from the allocation referred to in Article 4(3), point (b), and any amounts carried over pursuant to Article 8(4).
Amendment 190 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 191 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 205 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. The independent audit body shall audit the system and carry out independent audits of financed measures in order to provide independent assurance to the Commission regarding the effective functioning of the management and control system and the legality and regularity of the expenditure included in the accounts submitted to the Commission.
Amendment 207 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
The independent audits of the financed measures shall cover expenditure on the basis of a sample. That sample shall be representative and based on statistical sampling methods.
Amendment 213 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. By 30 June 2026, the Commission shall carry out an evaluation to examine the effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, coherence and EU added value of the Reserve. The Commission shall evaluate to what extent Member States' measures alleviated the impact in particularly affected local communities, regions and sectors. The Commission may make use of all relevant information already available in accordance with Article 128 of the Financial Regulation.
Amendment 52 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1 a) Overall, energy conversion should be driven to a greater extent than before through an EU framework in combination with national instruments to make it more expensive to emit greenhouse gases from fossil fuels and thus to accelerate a market-driven energy transition that enables industrial competitiveness and new jobs around local solutions.
Amendment 53 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1 b) The guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure should support activities that respect the climate and environmental standards and priorities of the Union and do no significant harm to the environmental objectives within the meaning of Article17 of Regulation (EU) No 2020/852 to achieve climate neutrality at the latest by 2050.
Amendment 58 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The evaluation of Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 has clearly shown that the framework has effectively improved the integration of Member States’ networks, stimulated energy trade and hence contributed to the competitiveness of the Union. Projects of common interest in electricity and gas have strongly contributed to security of supply. For gas, the infrastructure is now well connected and supply resilience has improved substantially since 2013. Therefore there will be no need for further development in that area. Regional cooperation in Regional Groups and through cross-border cost allocation is an important key enabler for project implementation. However, in many cases the cross-border cost allocation did not result in reducing the financing gap of the project, as intended. While the majority of permitting procedures have been shortened, in some cases the process is still long. The financial assistance from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) has been an important factor as grants for studies have helped projects to reduce risks in the early stages of development, while grants for works have supported projects addressing key bottlenecks that market finance could not sufficiently address.
Amendment 60 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5 a) The European Parliament has called for a revision of the TEN-E Regulation to align it with the Union’s energy and climate targets for 2030, the Union’s climate neutrality commitment, taking into account the principle of 'energy efficiency first'.
Amendment 65 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The Union’s energy infrastructure should be resilient to the unavoidable impacts that climate change is estimated to create in Europe in spite of the mitigation efforts. Hence, contribute to climate change mitigation, strengthening the efforts on climate adaptation, resilience building, disaster prevention and preparedness is crucial.
Amendment 69 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Security of supply, as one main driver behind Regulation (EU) No 347/2013, has been significantly improved through projects of common interest. Moreover, the Commission’s climate target impact assessment27 expects the consumption of natural gas to be reduced significantly because its non-abated use is not compatible with carbon-neutrality. On the other hand, the consumption of biogas, renewable and low-carbon hydrogen and synthetic gaseous fuels will increase significantly towards 2050. Therefore it is important to underline, the natural gas infrastructure no longer needs support through the TEN-E policy. The planning of energy infrastructure should reflect this changing gas landscape. _________________ 27SWD(2020) 176 final
Amendment 75 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The Commission’s communication on energy system integration underlines the need for integrated energy infrastructure planning across energy carriers, infrastructures, and consumption sectors. Such system integration starts from the point of departure of applying the energy efficiency first principle and taking a holistic approach beyond individual sectors. It also addresses the decarbonisation needs of the hard to abate sectors, such as parts of industry or certain modes of transport, where direct electrification is, currently, technically or economically challenging. Such investments include hydrogen and electrolysers, which are progressing towards commercial large- scale deployment. The Commission’s Hydrogen Strategy gives priority to hydrogen production from renewable electricity, which is the cleanest solution and is most compatible with the EU climate neutrality objective. In a transitional phase however, other forms of low-carbon Further investments on renewable hydrogen are needed to more rapidly replace existing hydrogen and kick-start an economy of scale.
Amendment 77 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Moreover, the Commission’s Hydrogen Strategy29 concluded that for the required deployment of hydrogen a large- scale infrastructure network is an important element that only the Union and the single market can offer. There is currently very limited dedicated infrastructure in place to transport and trade hydrogen across borders. Such should consist of a significant extent of assets converted from natural gas, complemented by new assets dedicated to hydrogen. Furthermore, the Hydrogen Strategy sets a strategic goal to increase installed electrolyser capacity to 40 GW by 2030 in order to scale up the production of renewable hydrogen and facilitate the decarbonisation of fossil-fuel dependent sectors, such as industry or transport. Therefore, the TEN-E policy shouldmust include new and repurposed hydrogen transmission infrastructure and storage as well as electrolyser facilities. Hydrogen transmission and storage infrastructure should also be included in the Union-wide ten-year network development plan so as to allow a comprehensive and consistent assessment of their costs and benefits for the energy system, including their contribution to sector integration and decarbonisation, with the aim of creating a hydrogen backbone for the Union. _________________ 29A hydrogen strategy for a climate- neutral Europe, COM(2020) 301 final.
Amendment 82 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Moreover, a new infrastructure category should be created for smart gas grids to support investments which integrate renewable and low carbon gases such as biogas, biomethane, and hydrogen, in the network and help manage a resulting more complex system, building on innovative digital technologies.
Amendment 86 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The Union should facilitate infrastructure projects linking the Union’s energy networks with third- country networks that are mutually beneficial and necessary for the energy transition and the achievement of the climate targets, and which also meet the specific criteria of the relevant infrastructure categories pursuant to this Regulation, in particular with neighbouring countries and with countries with which the Union has established specific energy cooperation. Therefore, this Regulation shouldmust include in its scope the possibility of projects of mutual interest where they are sustainable and able to demonstrate significant net socio-economic benefits for at least two Member States and at least one third country. This to secure future and fair cooperation. Such projects would be eligible for inclusion in the Union list upon conditions of regulatory approximation with the Union and upon demonstrating a contribution to the Union’s overall energy and climate objectives in terms of security of supply and decarbonisation. Such regulatory alignment or convergence should be presumed for the European Economic Area or Energy Community Contracting Parties. In addition, the third country with which the Union cooperates in the development of projects of mutual interest should facilitate a similar timeline for accelerated implementation and other policy support measures, as stipulated in this Regulation. Therefore, in this Regulation, projects of mutual interest should be considered in the same manner as projects of common interest with all provisions relative to projects of common interest applying also to projects of mutual interest, unless otherwise specified.
Amendment 90 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Furthermore, to achieve the Union’s 2030 and 2050 climate and energy targets and climate neutrality objective, Europe needs to significantly scale up renewable electricity generation. The existing infrastructure categories for electricity transmission and storage are crucial for the integration of the significant increase in renewable electricity generation in the power grid. In addition, that requires stepping up investments in offshore renewable energy30 to make this technology mature and more cost-efficient. Coordinating long- term planning and development of offshore and onshore electricity grids should also be addressed. In particular, offshore infrastructure planning should move away from the project-by-project approach towards a coordinated comprehensive approach ensuring the sustainable development of integrated offshore grids in line with the offshore renewable potential of each sea basin, environmental protection and other uses of the sea. _________________ 30Offshore Strategy Communication
Amendment 92 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The Union-wide ten-year network development plan process as basis for the identification of projects of common interest in the categories of electricity and gas has proven to be effective. However, while the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity and for Gas (ENTSOs) and transmission system operators have an important role to play in the process, more scrutiny is required, in particular as regards defining the scenarios for the future, identifying long-term infrastructure gaps and bottlenecks and assessing individual projects, to enhance trust in the process. Therefore, due to the need for independent validation, the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (‘the Agency’) and the Commission should have an increased role in the process, including in the process for drawing up the Union-wide ten- year network development plan pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council31 and Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council32 . The process should be made in the most effective manner possible to avoid duplication. _________________ 31Regulation (EU) 2019/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on the internal market for electricity (OJ L 158, 14.6.2019, p. 54). 32Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on conditions for access to the natural gas transmission networks and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005 (OJ L 211, 14.8.2009, p. 36).
Amendment 101 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) In order to simplify and expedite the permitting process for offshore grids for renewable energy, the Member States around a particular sea basin should create unique points of contact, referred to as an ‘offshore one-stop shop’, in view of how the regional specificities and geography are being taken into account, for the for facilitating and coordinating the process of granting of permits to such projects. Moreover, the establishment of a one-stop shop per sea basin for offshore grids for renewable energy should reduce complexity, increase efficiency and speed up the permitting process of offshore transmission assets often crossing many jurisdictions.
Amendment 102 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) Despite the existence of established standards ensuring the participation of the public in environmental decision-making procedures, which apply fully to projects of common interest, additional measures are still required under this Regulation to ensure the highest possible standards of transparency and public participation in all relevant issues in the permit granting process for projects of common interest. Where already covered by national rules under the same or higher standards as in this Regulation, the pre-consultation ahead of the permitting procedure shouldmust become optional and avoid duplication of legal requirements.
Amendment 104 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
Amendment 105 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) The discussion on the appropriate allocation of costs should be based on the analysis of the costs and benefits of an infrastructure project carried out on the basis of a harmonised methodology for energy-system-wide analysis, using the same scenario used at the time when the project was included in the Union list of projects of common interest, in the framework of the Union-wide ten-year network development plans prepared by the European Networks of Transmission System Operators pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/943 and (EC) No 715/2009, and reviewed by the Agency. That analysis can take into consideration indicators and corresponding reference values for the comparison of unit investment costs.
Amendment 111 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The evaluation of Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 has clearly shown that the framework has effectively improved the integration of Member States’ networks, stimulated energy trade and hence contributed to the competitiveness of the Union. Projects of common interest in electricity and gas have strongly contributed to security of supply. For gas, the infrastructure is now well connected and supply resilience has improved substantially since 2013. Therefore there will be no need for further development in that area. Regional cooperation in Regional Groups and through cross-border cost allocation is an important key enabler for project implementation. However, in many cases the cross-border cost allocation did not result in reducing the financing gap of the project, as intended. While the majority of permitting procedures have been shortened, in some cases the process is still long. The financial assistance from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) has been an important factor as grants for studies have helped projects to reduce risks in the early stages of development, while grants for works have supported projects addressing key bottlenecks that market finance could not sufficiently address.
Amendment 114 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5 a) The European Parliament has called for a revision of the TEN-E Regulation to align it with the Union’s energy and climate targets for 2030, the Union’s climate neutrality commitment, taking into account the principle of 'energy efficiency first'.
Amendment 120 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
In addition to the definitions in Directives 2009/73/EC, (EU) 2018/200146 and (EU) 2019/944 of the European Parliament and of the Council and in Regulations (EC) No 715/2009, (EU) 2018/1999, (EU) 2019/942, and (EU) 2019/943, the following definitions shall apply for the purposes of this Regulation: _________________ 46Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources, OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82
Amendment 121 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
(1 a) ‘energy efficiency first’ principle means taking utmost account in energy planning, and in policy and investment decisions, of alternative cost-efficient energy efficiency measures to make energy demand and energy supply more efficient, in particular by means of cost- effective end-use energy savings, demand response initiatives and more efficient conversion, transmission and distribution of energy, whilst still achieving the objectives of those decisions, as defined in Governance Regulation.
Amendment 122 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
(1 b) “security of supply or energy security” means the continuous and uninterrupted availability of energy by increasing efficiency and interoperability of transmission and distribution networks, promoting system flexibility, avoiding congestions, ensuring resilient supply chains, cybersecurity and the protection and climate adaptation of all, and in particular, ‘critical’ infrastructure while reducing strategic energy dependencies.
Amendment 126 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The Union’s energy infrastructure should be resilient to the unavoidable impacts that climate change is estimated to create in Europe in spite of the mitigation efforts. Hence, contribute to climate change mitigation, strengthening the efforts on climate adaptation, resilience building, disaster prevention and preparedness is crucial.
Amendment 126 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
(8) ‘smart electricity grid’ means an electricity network where the grid operator can digitally monitor the actions of the users connected to it, and information and communication technologies (ICT) for communicating with related grid operators, generators, energy storage, consumers and/or prosumers, with a view to transmitting electricity in a sustainable, cost-efficient and secure way; promoting renewable energy sources and enabling the energy system integration;
Amendment 133 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
(9) ‘smart gas grid’ means a gas network that makes use of innovative digital solutions to integrate in a cost efficient manner a plurality of low-carbon and renewable gas sources in accordance with consumers’ needs and gas quality requirements in order to reduce the carbon footprint of the related gas consumption, enable an increased share of renewable and low-carbon gases, and create links with other energy carriers and sectors;
Amendment 134 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Security of supply, as one main driver behind Regulation (EU) No 347/2013, has been significantly improved through projects of common interest. Moreover, the Commission’s climate target impact assessment27 expects the consumption of natural gas to be reduced significantly because its non-abated use is not compatible with carbon-neutrality. On the other hand, the consumption of biogas, renewable and low-carbon hydrogen and synthetic gaseous fuels will increase significantly towards 2050. Therefore it is important to underline, the natural gas infrastructure no longer needs support through the TEN-E policy. The planning of energy infrastructure should reflect this changing gas landscape. _________________ 27SWD(2020) 176 final
Amendment 143 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The Commission’s communication on energy system integration underlines the need for integrated energy infrastructure planning across energy carriers, infrastructures, and consumption sectors. Such system integration starts from the point of departure of applying the energy efficiency first principle and taking a holistic approach beyond individual sectors. It also addresses the decarbonisation needs of the hard to abate sectors, such as parts of industry or certain modes of transport, where direct electrification is, currently, technically or economically challenging. Such investments include hydrogen and electrolysers, which are progressing towards commercial large-scale deployment. The Commission’s Hydrogen Strategy gives priority to hydrogen production from renewable electricity, which is the cleanest solution and is most compatible with the EU climate neutrality objective. In a transitional phase however, other forms of low-carbon Further investments on renewable hydrogen are needed to more rapidly replace existing hydrogen and kick- start an economy of scale.
Amendment 147 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Moreover, the Commission’s Hydrogen Strategy29 concluded that for the required deployment of hydrogen a large- scale infrastructure network is an important element that only the Union and the single market can offer. There is currently very limited dedicated infrastructure in place to transport and trade hydrogen across borders. Such should consist of a significant extent of assets converted from natural gas, complemented by new assets dedicated to hydrogen. Furthermore, the Hydrogen Strategy sets a strategic goal to increase installed electrolyser capacity to 40 GW by 2030 in order to scale up the production of renewable hydrogen and facilitate the decarbonisation of fossil-fuel dependent sectors, such as industry or transport. Therefore, the TEN-E policy shouldmust include new and repurposed hydrogen transmission infrastructure and storage as well as electrolyser facilities. Hydrogen transmission and storage infrastructure should also be included in the Union-wide ten-year network development plan so as to allow a comprehensive and consistent assessment of their costs and benefits for the energy system, including their contribution to sector integration and decarbonisation, with the aim of creating a hydrogen backbone for the Union. _________________ 29A hydrogen strategy for a climate- neutral Europe, COM(2020) 301 final.
Amendment 152 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Moreover, a new infrastructure category should be created for smart gas grids to support investments which integrate renewable and low carbon gases such as biogas, biomethane, and hydrogen, in the network and help manage a resulting more complex system, building on innovative digital technologies.
Amendment 164 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii a (new)
(ii a) the project is in line with the “energy efficiency first” principle, i.e. promoters demonstrate the use of energy efficiency approaches to technology, and operation of the network in design, development and delivery of the project.
Amendment 167 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The Union should facilitate infrastructure projects linking the Union’s energy networks with third-country networks that are mutually beneficial and necessary for the energy transition and the achievement of the climate targets, and which also meet the specific criteria of the relevant infrastructure categories pursuant to this Regulation, in particular with neighbouring countries and with countries with which the Union has established specific energy cooperation. Therefore, this Regulation shouldmust include in its scope the possibility of projects of mutual interest where they are sustainable and able to demonstrate significant net socio-economic benefits for at least two Member States and at least one third country. This to secure future and fair cooperation. Such projects would be eligible for inclusion in the Union list upon conditions of regulatory approximation with the Union and upon demonstrating a contribution to the Union’s overall energy and climate objectives in terms of security of supply and decarbonisation. Such regulatory alignment or convergence should be presumed for the European Economic Area or Energy Community Contracting Parties. In addition, the third country with which the Union cooperates in the development of projects of mutual interest should facilitate a similar timeline for accelerated implementation and other policy support measures, as stipulated in this Regulation. Therefore, in this Regulation, projects of mutual interest should be considered in the same manner as projects of common interest with all provisions relative to projects of common interest applying also to projects of mutual interest, unless otherwise specified.
Amendment 170 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(a a) the project is in line with the “energy efficiency first” principle, i.e. promoter demonstrate the use of energy efficiency approaches to technology, and operation of the network in design, development and delivery of the project.
Amendment 172 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Furthermore, to achieve the Union’s 2030 and 2050 climate and energy targets and climate neutrality objective, Europe needs to significantly scale up renewable electricity generation. The existing infrastructure categories for electricity transmission and storage are crucial for the integration of the significant increase in renewable electricity generation in the power grid. In addition, that requires stepping up investments in offshore renewable energy30 to make this technology mature and more cost-efficient. Coordinating long- term planning and development of offshore and onshore electricity grids should also be addressed. In particular, offshore infrastructure planning should move away from the project-by-project approach towards a coordinated comprehensive approach ensuring the sustainable development of integrated offshore grids in line with the offshore renewable potential of each sea basin, environmental protection and other uses of the sea. _________________ 30 Offshore Strategy Communication
Amendment 178 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e – point ii
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e – point ii
ii) security of energy supplies based on cooperation and solidarity; with the purpose of reducing strategic energy dependencies ;
Amendment 179 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The Union-wide ten-year network development plan process as basis for the identification of projects of common interest in the categories of electricity and gas has proven to be effective. However, while the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity and for Gas (ENTSOs) and transmission system operators have an important role to play in the process, more scrutiny is required, in particular as regards defining the scenarios for the future, identifying long-term infrastructure gaps and bottlenecks and assessing individual projects, to enhance trust in the process. Therefore, due to the need for independent validation, the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (‘the Agency’) and the Commission should have an increased role in the process, including in the process for drawing up the Union-wide ten-year network development plan pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council31 and Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council32 . The process should be made in the most effective manner possible to avoid duplication. _________________ 31Regulation (EU) 2019/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on the internal market for electricity (OJ L 158, 14.6.2019, p. 54). 32Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on conditions for access to the natural gas transmission networks and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005 (OJ L 211, 14.8.2009, p. 36).
Amendment 186 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b – introductory part
(b) for smart electricity grid projects falling under the energy infrastructure category set out in point (1)(d) of Annex II, the project is to contribute significantly to sustainability through the integration of renewable energy into the grid, and at least twoone of the following specific criteria:
Amendment 187 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b – point iii a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b – point iii a (new)
(iii a) facilitating smart sector integration in a wider way in favouring synergies and coordination between energy, transport and telecommunication sectors.
Amendment 189 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c – introductory part
(c) for carbon dioxide transport projects falling under the energy infrastructure categories set out in point (5) of Annex II, the project is to contribute significantly to sustainability through avoiding carbon dioxide emissions in a most efficient manner than any other solution, and to all of the following specific criteria:
Amendment 192 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point d – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point d – introductory part
(d) for hydrogen projects falling under the energy infrastructure categories set out in point (3) of Annex II the project is to contribute significantly to sustainability, including by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, by enhancing the deployment of renewable hydrogen and supporting variable renewable power generation by offering flexibility and/or storage solutions. Furthermore, the project is to contribute significantly to at least one of the following specific criteria:
Amendment 199 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point e – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point e – point i
(i) sustainability, including by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing the deployment of renewable hydrogen.
Amendment 200 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) In order to simplify and expedite the permitting process for offshore grids for renewable energy, the Member States around a particular sea basin should create unique points of contact, referred to as an ‘offshore one-stop shop’, in view of how the regional specificities and geography are being taken into account, for the for facilitating and coordinating the process of granting of permits to such projects. Moreover, the establishment of a one-stop shop per sea basin for offshore grids for renewable energy should reduce complexity, increase efficiency and speed up the permitting process of offshore transmission assets often crossing many jurisdictions.
Amendment 200 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point e – point iii
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point e – point iii
(iii) facilitating smart energy sector integration through linking different energy carriers and sectors or enabling flexibility services such as demand response and storage.
Amendment 201 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) Despite the existence of established standards ensuring the participation of the public in environmental decision-making procedures, which apply fully to projects of common interest, additional measures are still required under this Regulation to ensure the highest possible standards of transparency and public participation in all relevant issues in the permit granting process for projects of common interest. Where already covered by national rules under the same or higher standards as in this Regulation, the pre-consultation ahead of the permitting procedure shouldmust become optional and avoid duplication of legal requirements.
Amendment 205 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) The discussion on the appropriate allocation of costs should be based on the analysis of the costs and benefits of an infrastructure project carried out on the basis of a harmonised methodology for energy-system-wide analysis, using the same scenario used at the time when the project was included in the Union list of projects of common interest, in the framework of the Union-wide ten-year network development plans prepared by the European Networks of Transmission System Operators pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/943 and (EC) No 715/2009, and reviewed by the Agency. That analysis can take into consideration indicators and corresponding reference values for the comparison of unit investment costs.
Amendment 205 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point f – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point f – introductory part
(f) for smart gas grid projects falling under the energy infrastructure category set out in point (2) of Annex II, the project is to contribute significantly to sustainability by enabling and facilitating the integration of renewable and low-carbon gases, such as biomethane, or renewable hydrogen, into the gas distribution and transmission networks in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Furthermore, the project is to contribute significantly to at least one of the following specific criteria:
Amendment 209 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point f – point iii
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point f – point iii
(iii) facilitating smart energy sector integration through the creation of links to other energy carriers and sectors and enabling demand response, storage and facilitating flexibility services.
Amendment 220 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
In assessing projects, to ensure a consistent assessment method among the different Groups each Group shall give due consideration to:
Amendment 222 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) the rules and indicators as set out in Annex IV as well as the Agency’s framework guidelines as set out in Article 12.
Amendment 224 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
A phase out of remaining fossil fuels by 31 December 2025("selection date") shall ensure a clear end date for low carbon hydrogen.
Amendment 225 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Project promoters shall draw up an publicly available implementation plan for projects of common interest, including a timetable for each of the following:
Amendment 237 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. At the Agency’s request, project promoters should provide to the Agency the implementation plan or equivalent for the purpose of carrying out the Agency’s tasks set out.
Amendment 238 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
In addition to the definitions in Directives 2009/73/EC, (EU) 2018/200146 and (EU) 2019/944 of the European Parliament and of the Council and in Regulations (EC) No 715/2009, (EU) 2018/1999, (EU) 2019/942, and (EU) 2019/943, the following definitions shall apply for the purposes of this Regulation: _________________ 46Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources, OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82
Amendment 238 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Without prejudice to relevant requirements under international law, Union law and Unational law, the competent authority shall facilitate the issuing of the comprehensive decision. The comprehensive decision shall be the final proof that the project of common interest has achieved ready-to- build status and there shall be no other requirements for any additional permits or authorisations in that respect. The comprehensive decision shall be issued within the time limit referred to in Article 10(1) and (2) and in accordance with one of the following schemes:
Amendment 239 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 6
Article 8 – paragraph 6
6. By [31 July 2022] and for each specific Regional Group per priority offshore grid corridor, as defined in Annex I, national competent authorities in Member States belonging to the respective Group, shall jointly create unique points of contact, ‘offshore one-stop shops’, for project promoters, which shall be responsible for facilitating and coordinating the permit granting process for offshore grids for renewable energy projects of common interest, taking into account also the need for coordination between the permitting process for the energy infrastructure and the one for the generation assets. The offshore one- stop shops shall act as a repository of existing sea basin studies and plans, aiming at facilitating the permitting process of individual projects of common interest and energy infrastructure for offshore renewable electricity projects and coordinate the issuance of the comprehensive decisions for such projects by the relevant national competent authorities. Each Regional Group per priority offshore grid corridor, with the assistance of the national competent authorities in the Members States belonging to the Group, shall set-up the offshore one-stop shops depending on regional specificities and geography and determine their location, resource allocation and specific rules for their functioning.
Amendment 240 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
(1 a) ‘energy efficiency first’ principle means taking utmost account in energy planning, and in policy and investment decisions, of alternative cost-efficient energy efficiency measures to make energy demand and energy supply more efficient, in particular by means of cost- effective end-use energy savings, demand response initiatives and more efficient conversion, transmission and distribution of energy, whilst still achieving the objectives of those decisions, as defined in Governance Regulation.
Amendment 242 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
(1 b) “security of supply or energy security” means the continuous and uninterrupted availability of energy by increasing efficiency and interoperability of transmission and distribution networks, promoting system flexibility, avoiding congestions, ensuring resilient supply chains, cybersecurity and the protection and climate adaptation of all, and in particular, ‘critical’ infrastructure while reducing strategic energy dependencies.
Amendment 246 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. By [16 November 2022], the Agency in collaboration with the European Network of Transmission System Operators (ENTSO) for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas, shall publish and submit to Member States, the Commission and the Agency their respectivethe integrated methodologies, including the network and market modelling, for a harmonised energy system-wide cost-benefit analysis at Union level for projects of common interest falling under the categories set out in points (1)(a), (b), (c) and (e) and point (3) of Annex II.
Amendment 247 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Those methodologies shall be applied for the preparation of each subsequent Union– wide ten-year network development plans developed by the ENTSO for Electricity or the ENTSO for Gas pursuant to Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 and Article 30 of Regulation (EU) 2019/943Agency. Those methodologies shall be drawn up in line with the principles laid down in Annex V and be consistent with the rules and indicators set out in Annex IV.
Amendment 249 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Prior to submitting their respective methodologies, the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for GasAgency shall conduct an extensive consultation process involving the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas and at least the organisations representing all relevant stakeholders, including the entity of distribution system operators in the Union (‘EU DSO entity’), all relevant hydrogen stakeholders and, where it is deemed appropriate the national regulatory authorities and other national authorities.
Amendment 250 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. Within three months of the receipt of the methodologies, together with the input received in the consultation process and a report on how it was taken into account, the Agency shall providehe Commission, Member States and the ENTSOs may deliver an opinion ton the ENTSO for Electricity, the ENTSO for Gas, the Member States, and the Commissionmethodologies. The opinions shall be submitted to the Agency and be publish it on the Agency’s websitcly available.
Amendment 251 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Amendment 252 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Amendment 253 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5
Article 11 – paragraph 5
5. No later than three months of the day of receipt of the Commission’s opinion, as referred to in paragraph 4, the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for GasAgency shall adapt their respective methodologies taking due account of the Commission’s opinion, or justifying the reasons if not taken into consideration, and submit them to the Commission for approval.
Amendment 254 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6
Article 11 – paragraph 6
Amendment 256 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
(8) ‘smart electricity grid’ means an electricity network where the grid operator can digitally monitor the actions of the users connected to it, and information and communication technologies (ICT) for communicating with related grid operators, generators, energy storage, consumers and/or prosumers, with a view to transmitting electricity in a sustainable, cost-efficient and secure way; promoting renewable energy sources and enabling the energy system integration;
Amendment 256 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7
Article 11 – paragraph 7
Amendment 257 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 8
Article 11 – paragraph 8
8. Within two weeks of the approval by the Agency or the Commission in accordance with paragraphs 5 and 6, the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas, the Agency shall publish their respective methodologies on theirits websites. The agency shall publish the corresponding input data and other relevant network, load flow and market data in a sufficiently accurate form in accordance with national law and relevant confidentiality agreements.
Amendment 260 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 9
Article 11 – paragraph 9
9. The methodologies shall be updated and improved regularly following the procedure described in paragraphs 1 to 6.this article The Agency, on its own initiative or upon a duly reasoned request by national regulatory authorities or stakeholders, and after formally consulting the organisations representing all relevant stakeholders and the Commission, may request such updates and improvements with due justification and timescales. The Agency shall publish the requests by national regulatory authorities or stakeholders and all relevant non-commercially sensitive documents leading to a request from the Agency for an update or improvement.
Amendment 261 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 10
Article 11 – paragraph 10
10. Every three years, the Agency shall establish and make publicly available a set of indicators and corresponding reference values for the comparison of unit investment costs for comparable projects of the infrastructure categories included in points (1) and (3) of Annex II. Those reference values may be used by the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas for the cost-benefit analyses carried out for subsequent Union-wide ten-year network development plans. The first of such indicators shall be published by [1 November 2022].
Amendment 262 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 11
Article 11 – paragraph 11
11. By [31 December 2023], the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas shall jointlyAgency shall submit to the Commission and the AgencyMember States a consistent and interlinked energy market and network model including electricity, gas and hydrogen transmission infrastructure as well as storage, LNGheat and electrolysers, covering the energy infrastructure priority corridors and the areas drawn up in line with the principles laid down in Annex V.
Amendment 264 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
(9) ‘smart gas grid’ means a gas network that makes use of innovative digital solutions to integrate in a cost efficient manner a plurality of low-carbon and renewable gas sources in accordance with consumers’ needs and gas quality requirements in order to reduce the carbon footprint of the related gas consumption, enable an increased share of renewable and low-carbon gases, and create links with other energy carriers and sectors;
Amendment 264 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. By [31 July 2022], the Agency, after having conducted an extensive consultation process involving the Commission and at least the organisations representing all relevant stakeholders, including the ENTSO for Electricity, the ENTSO for Gas, Union DSO entity, and relevant hydrogen sector stakeholdersrepresentatives from the hydrogen sector, renewable electricity industry, flexibility providers and civil society, shall publish the framework guidelines for the joint scenarios to be developed by ENTSO for Electricity and ENTSO for Gasthe Agency. Those guidelines shall be regularly updated as found necessary.
Amendment 266 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The guidelines shall includemplement the energy efficiency first principle and ensure that the underlying ENTSO for Electricity and ENTSO for Ga, by developing – together with relevant expertise – indicators to assess the energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness of investments from an overall energy network perspective, and ensure that the underlying ACER’s scenarios are fully in line with the latest medium and long-term European Union decarbonisation targets and the latest available Commission scenarios.
Amendment 269 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Amendment 270 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. The ENTSO for Electricity and ENTSO for Gas shall invite the organisations representing all relevant stakeholders, including the Union DSO entity and all relevant hydrogen stakeholders, to participate in the scenarios development processIn order to deliver an integrated energy system, a balanced depth of expertise across all climate neutral energy solutions, from demand through delivery to supply side, is required in the Agency’s scenarios building process. The Agency shall invite relevant technical expertise, including the ENTSO for Electricity and ENTSO for Gas, the Union DSO entity and all relevant representatives from the hydrogen sector, renewable electricity industry, flexibility providers and civil society to participate in the scenarios development process. ACER shall report on how the assumptions are adding up to a consistent pathway to climate neutrality.
Amendment 272 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. The ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for GasAgency shall publish and submit the draft joint scenarios report to the Agency and the Commission for theirits opinion.
Amendment 273 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5
Article 12 – paragraph 5
Amendment 274 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 6
Article 12 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission, giving due consideration to the Agency opinion defined under paragraph 5, shall submit its opinion to the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas shall submit its opinion to the Agency.
Amendment 275 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 7
Article 12 – paragraph 7
7. The ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for GasAgency shall adapt theirits joint scenarios report, taking due account of the Agency’s opinion, in line with the Commission’s opinion and submit the updated report to the Commission for its approval.
Amendment 276 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 8
Article 12 – paragraph 8
8. Within two weeks of the approval of the joint scenarios report by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 7, the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for GasAgency shall publish their jointits scenarios report on theirits websites. TheyIt shall publish the corresponding input and output data in a sufficiently accurate form, taking due account of the national law and relevant confidentiality agreements.
Amendment 278 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
When assessing the infrastructure gaps the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas shall implement the energy efficiency first principle and consider with priority all relevant non-infrastructure related solutions to address the identified gaps. To ensure implementation of the energy efficiency first principle, the ENTSOs shall a) ensure transparency on the energy demand assumptions used for all fuels available in the geography and which underpin the project b) provide a schedule of all non-infrastructure related solutions considered to address the identified gaps.
Amendment 279 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Prior to submitting their respective reports, the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas shall conduct an extensive consultation process involving all relevant demand and supply side stakeholders, including the Union DSO entity, all relevant hydrogen stakeholdersrepresentatives from the hydrogen sector, renewable electricity industry, flexibility providers and civil society and all the Member States representatives part of the priority corridors defined in Annex I.
Amendment 281 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. Within three months following receipt of the infrastructure gaps report together with the input received in the consultation process and a report on how it was taken into account, the Agency shall submit its opinion to the ENTSO for Electricity or ENTSO for Gas and the Commission and make it publicly available.
Amendment 283 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 5
Article 13 – paragraph 5
5. The ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas shall adapt their infrastructure gaps reports taking due account ofinline with the Agency’s opinion and in line with the Commission’s opinion before the publication of.. Justifications must be provided if these opinions are not integrated in the final infrastructure gaps reports.
Amendment 284 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. The ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas shall submit the updated infrastructure gapsreports to the Commission for its approval.
Amendment 290 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. The efficiently incurred investment costs, which excludes maintenance costs, related to a project of common interest falling under the categories set out in points (1)(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) of Annex II and projects of common interest falling under the category set out in point (3) of Annex II and point 1 (c) of Annex IV, where they fall under the competency of national regulatory authorities, shall be borne by the relevant TSOgrid operator or the project promoters of the transmission or distribution infrastructure of the Member States which the project provides a net positive impact, and, to the extent not covered by congestion rents or other charges, be paid for by network users through tariffs for network access in that or those Member States.
Amendment 292 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The provisions of this Article shall apply to a project of common interest falling under the categories set out in points (1)(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) of Annex II and point 1 (c) of Annex IV where at least one project promoter requests the relevant national authorities their application for the costs of the project. They shall apply to a project of common interest falling under the category set out in point in point (3) of Annex II, as relevant, only where an assessment of market demand has already been carried out and indicated that the efficiently incurred investment costs cannot be expected to be covered by the tariffs.
Amendment 294 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
In allocating costs across borders, the relevant national regulatory authorities, in consultation with the TSOgrid operators concerned, shall seek a mutual agreement based on, but not limited to, the information specified in paragraphs 3(a) and (b). Their assessment shall be based on the same scenario as used in the selection process for the elaboration of the Union list where the project of common interests is listed.
Amendment 295 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4
Where a project of common interest mitigates negative externalities, such as loop flows, and that project of common interest is implemented in the Member State at the origin of the negative externality, such mitigation shall not be regarded as a cross-border benefit and shall therefore not constitute a basis for allocating costs to the TSOgrid operators of the Member States affected by those negative externalities.
Amendment 298 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. In their decision granting the incentives referred to in paragraph 1, national regulatory authorities shall consider the results of the cost-benefit analysis on the basis of the methodology drawn up pursuant to Article 11 and in particular the regional or Union-wide positive externalities generated by the project. The national regulatory authorities shall further analyse the specific risks incurred by the project promoters, the risk mitigation measures taken and the justification of the risk profile in view of the net positive impact provided by the project, when compared to a lower-risk alternative. Eligible risks shall in particular include risks related to new transmission and distribution technologies, both onshore and offshore, risks related to under-recovery of costs and development risks.
Amendment 299 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The decision granting the incentives shall take into account the specific nature of the and risk incurred by the respective project and may shall grant incentives covering, inter alia, one or more of the following measures:
Amendment 300 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) the rules for anticipatory investment; or
Amendment 301 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) the rules for providing additional return on the capital invested for the project; by the project promoter for the project in a certain percentage on top of the regulated rate of profitability approved according to national legislation; or
Amendment 302 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) any other measure deemed necessary and appropriate.the rules for recognition of costs (CAPEX and OPEX), which shall include:
Amendment 303 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point d – point 1 (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point d – point 1 (new)
1) future regulatory depreciation allowance for any CAPEX costs of major maintenance, repair, or replacement of any project-related assets; and
Amendment 304 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point d – point 2 (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point d – point 2 (new)
2) the non-delayed recognition, in full, of any operational costs of project- related assets and exemption of projects from efficiency targets and related deductions under nationallegislation;
Amendment 305 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point d – point 3 (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point d – point 3 (new)
3) smartness bonus for innovative digital and renewable integration solutions, including solutions developed within the Horizon Europe programme.
Amendment 306 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 7
Article 17 – paragraph 7
7. Where the measures referred to in paragraphs 5 and 6 are not sufficient to ensure the timely implementation of projects of common interest, the Commission may shall issue guidelines regarding the incentives laid down in this Article, point 3. (c) or (d).
Amendment 315 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii a (new)
(ii a) the project is in line with the “energy efficiency first” principle, i.e. promoters demonstrate the use of energy efficiency approaches to technology, and operation of the network in design, development and delivery of the project.
Amendment 326 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(a a) the project is in line with the “energy efficiency first” principle, i.e. promoter demonstrate the use of energy efficiency approaches to technology, and operation of the network in design, development and delivery of the project.
Amendment 332 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 4 – point 13 – introductory part
Annex I – Part 4 – point 13 – introductory part
(13) Smart gas grids: Adoption of smart gas grid technologies across the Union to efficiently integrate a plurality of renewable and low-carbon gas sources into the gas network, support the uptake of innovative solutions for network management and facilitating smart energy sector integration and demand response.
Amendment 336 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d
(d) systems and components integrating ICT, through operational digital platforms, control systems and sensor technologies both at transmission and medium voltage distribution level, aiming at a more efficient and intelligent electricity transmission and distribution network, increased capacity to integrate new forms of generation, storage, demand response (e.g. heat pumps and EVs) and consumption and facilitating new business models and market structures;
Amendment 338 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e – point ii
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e – point ii
ii) security of energy supplies based on cooperation and solidarity; with the purpose of reducing strategic energy dependencies ;
Amendment 344 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
(a) any of the following equipment or installation aiming at enabling and facilitating the integration of renewable and low-carbon gases (including biomethane or renewable hydrogen) into the network: digital systems and components integrating ICT, control systems and sensor technologies to enable the interactive and intelligent monitoring, metering, quality control and management of gas production, transmission, distribution and consumption within a gas network. Furthermore, such projects may also include equipment to enable reverse flows from the distribution to the transmission level and related necessary upgrades to the existing network.
Amendment 352 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c
(c) reception, storage and regasification or decompression facilities for liquefied hydrogen or hydrogen embedded in other chemical substances with the objective of injecting the hydrogen into the hydrogen grid;
Amendment 359 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b – introductory part
(b) for smart electricity grid projects falling under the energy infrastructure category set out in point (1)(d) of Annex II, the project is to contribute significantly to sustainability through the integration of renewable energy into the grid, and at least twoone of the following specific criteria:
Amendment 365 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b – point iii a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b – point iii a (new)
(iii a) facilitating smart sector integration in a wider way in favouring synergies and coordination between energy, transport and telecommunication sectors.
Amendment 366 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 1 – point 1 – introductory part
Annex III – Part 1 – point 1 – introductory part
(1) with regard to energy infrastructure falling under the competency of national regulatory authorities, each Group shall be composed of representatives of the Member States, national regulatory authorities, TSOs, DSOs as well as the Commission, the Agency and the ENTSO for Electricity or the ENTSO for Gas, representatives from the hydrogen sector, renewable electricity industry, flexibility providers and civil society as relevant.
Amendment 367 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c – introductory part
(c) for carbon dioxide transport projects falling under the energy infrastructure categories set out in point (5) of Annex II, the project is to contribute significantly to sustainability through avoiding carbon dioxide emissions in a most efficient manner than any other solution, and to all of the following specific criteria:
Amendment 372 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 2 – point 1 – point c
Annex III – Part 2 – point 1 – point c
(c) for projects having reached a sufficient degree of maturity, a project- specific cost-benefit analysis based on the methodologies developed by the ENTSO for electricity or the ENTSO for gasAgency pursuant to Article 11;
Amendment 373 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 2 – point 4
Annex III – Part 2 – point 4
(4) as of 1 January 2024, the proposed hydrogen projects of common interest falling under the categories set out in point (3) of Annex II are projects that are part of the latest available Union-wide ten-year network development plan for gas, developed by the ENTSO for Gas pursuant Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 715/2009Agency with the participation and close cooperation of hydrogen project promoters.
Amendment 374 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 2 – point 5 – introductory part
Annex III – Part 2 – point 5 – introductory part
(5) by 30 June 2022 and, subsequently, for every Union-wide ten-year network development plans, the ENTSO for Electricity and ENTSO for GasAgency shall issue updated guidelines for inclusion of projects in their respective Union-wide ten-year network development plans, referred to in points (3) and (4), in order to ensure equal treatment and transparency of the process. For all the projects included in the Union list of projects of common interest in force at the time, the guidelines shall define a simplified process of inclusion in the Union-wide ten-year network development plans by automatic inclusion taking into account the documentation and data already submitted during the previous Union-wide ten-year network development plan processes as long as the information therein remains valid.
Amendment 383 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point d – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point d – introductory part
(d) for hydrogen projects falling under the energy infrastructure categories set out in point (3) of Annex II the project is to contribute significantly to sustainability, including by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, by enhancing the deployment of renewable hydrogen and supporting variable renewable power generation by offering flexibility and/or storage solutions. Furthermore, the project is to contribute significantly to at least one of the following specific criteria:
Amendment 383 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 1 – point c
Annex IV – point 1 – point c
(c) for smart electricity grids, the project is designed for equipment and installations at high-voltage and medium- voltage level. It involves transmission system operators, transmission and distribution system operators or distribution system operators from at least two Member States. Distribution system operators can be involved only with the support of the transmission system operators, of at least two Member States, that are closely associated to the project and ensure interoperability. A project covers at least 50000 users, generators, consumers or prosumers of electricity, in a consumption area of at least 300 Gigawatthours/year, of which at least 20 % originate from variable renewable resources; The projects may also foresees a crossborder impact, without involving a physical common border.
Amendment 394 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point e – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point e – point i
(i) sustainability, including by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing the deployment of renewable hydrogen.
Amendment 397 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 5 – point a
Annex IV – point 5 – point a
(a) Sustainability measured as the contribution of a project to: greenhouse gas emission reductions in hard to abate sectors different end-use applications, such as heavy industry or long duty transport; flexibility and seasonal storage options for renewable electricity generation; or the integration of renewable hydrogen.
Amendment 398 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point e – point iii
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point e – point iii
(iii) facilitating smart energy sector integration through linking different energy carriers and sectors or enabling flexibility services such as demand response and storage.
Amendment 399 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 5 – point b
Annex IV – point 5 – point b
(b) market integration and interoperability measured by calculating the additional value of the project to the integration of market areas and price convergence, to the overall flexibilitysignificantly increasing existing crossborder hydrogen transport capacity at a border between two Member States compared to the situation prior to the commissioning of the systemproject.
Amendment 403 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 6 – point a
Annex IV – point 6 – point a
(a) level of sustainability measured by assessing the share of renewable and low- carbon gases integrated into the gas network, the related greenhouse gas emission savings towards total system decarbonisation and the adequate detection of leakage.
Amendment 406 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 6 – point b
Annex IV – point 6 – point b
(b) quality and security of supply measured by assessing the ratio of reliably available gas supply and peak demand, the share of imports replaced by local renewable and low-carbon gases, the stability of system operation, the duration and frequency of interruptions per customer.
Amendment 408 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point f – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point f – introductory part
(f) for smart gas grid projects falling under the energy infrastructure category set out in point (2) of Annex II, the project is to contribute significantly to sustainability by enabling and facilitating the integration of renewable and low-carbon gases, such as biomethane, or renewable hydrogen, into the gas distribution and transmission networks in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Furthermore, the project is to contribute significantly to at least one of the following specific criteria:
Amendment 409 #
2020/0360(COD)
(7 a) concerning carbon dioxide infrastructure falling under the energy infrastructure categories set out in point (5) of Annex II the criteria listed in Article 4 shall be evaluated as follows: (a) sustainability measured by considering a significant net reduction of emissions along the whole project lifecycle and its efficiency compared to other solutions to abate the amount of carbon dioxide to be captured, such as energy efficiency or integration of renewable sources; (b) resilience and security measured by assessing the security of the infrastructure and usage of the best-available technology. (c) efficient use of resources by considering other possible carbon dioxide infrastructure.
Amendment 410 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 1
Annex V – point 1
(1) the area for the analysis of an individual project shall cover all Member States and third countries, on whose territory the project is located, all directly neighbouring Member States and all other Member States significantly impacted by the project. For this purpose, ENTSO for electricity and ENTSO for gasthe Agency shall cooperate with all the relevant system operators in the relevant third countries.
Amendment 411 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point f – point iii
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point f – point iii
(iii) facilitating smart energy sector integration through the creation of links to other energy carriers and sectors and enabling demand response, storage and facilitating flexibility services.
Amendment 411 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 4
Annex V – point 4
(4) it shall give guidance for the development and use of network and market modelling necessary for the cost- benefit analysis. The modelling shall allow for a full assessment of economic, including market integration, security of supply and competition, social and environmental and climate impacts, including the cross-sectorial impacts and indirect cross border impact. The methodology shall include details on why, what and how each of the benefits and costs are calculated.
Amendment 412 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 5
Annex V – point 5
(5) it shall include and explain how the energy efficiency first principle is implemented , and how the cost- effectiveness of investments has been calculated to fully anticipate any redundancy of assets, to avoid stranded assets in the long term, to prefer extending and developing the use of existing assets before new investment in all the steps of the ten- Year Network Development Plans.
Amendment 424 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
In assessing projects, to ensure a consistent assessment method among the different Groups each Group shall give due consideration to:
Amendment 432 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) the rules and indicators as set out in Annex IV as well as the Agency’s framework guidelines as set out in Article 12.
Amendment 435 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Project promoters shall draw up an publicly available implementation plan for projects of common interest, including a timetable for each of the following:
Amendment 446 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Amendment 455 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Without prejudice to relevant requirements under international law, Union law and Unational law, the competent authority shall facilitate the issuing of the comprehensive decision. The comprehensive decision shall be the final proof that the project of common interest has achieved ready-to- build status and there shall be no other requirements for any additional permits or authorisations in that respect. The comprehensive decision shall be issued within the time limit referred to in Article 10(1) and (2) and in accordance with one of the following schemes:
Amendment 462 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 6
Article 8 – paragraph 6
6. By [31 July 2022] and for each specific Regional Group per priority offshore grid corridor, as defined in Annex I, national competent authorities in Member States belonging to the respective Group, shall jointly create unique points of contact, ‘offshore one-stop shops’, for project promoters, which shall be responsible for facilitating and coordinating the permit granting process for offshore grids for renewable energy projects of common interest, taking into account also the need for coordination between the permitting process for the energy infrastructure and the one for the generation assets. The offshore one-stop shops shall act as a repository of existing sea basin studies and plans, aiming at facilitating the permitting process of individual projects of common interest and energy infrastructure for offshore renewable electricity projects and coordinate the issuance of the comprehensive decisions for such projects by the relevant national competent authorities. Each Regional Group per priority offshore grid corridor, with the assistance of the national competent authorities in the Members States belonging to the Group, shall set-up the offshore one-stop shops depending on regional specificities and geography and determine their location, resource allocation and specific rules for their functioning.
Amendment 488 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. By [16 November 2022], the Agency in collaboration with the European Network of Transmission System Operators (ENTSO) for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas, shall publish and submit to Member States, the Commission and the Agency their respectivethe integrated methodologies, including the network and market modelling, for a harmonised energy system-wide cost- benefit analysis at Union level for projects of common interest falling under the categories set out in points (1)(a), (b), (c) and (e) and point (3) of Annex II.
Amendment 493 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Those methodologies shall be applied for the preparation of each subsequent Union– wide ten-year network development plans developed by the ENTSO for Electricity or the ENTSO for Gas pursuant to Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 and Article 30 of Regulation (EU) 2019/943Agency. Those methodologies shall be drawn up in line with the principles laid down in Annex V and be consistent with the rules and indicators set out in Annex IV.
Amendment 495 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Prior to submitting their respective methodologies, the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for GasAgency shall conduct an extensive consultation process involving the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas and at least the organisations representing all relevant stakeholders, including the entity of distribution system operators in the Union (‘EU DSO entity’), all relevant hydrogen stakeholders and, where it is deemed appropriate the national regulatory authorities and other national authorities.
Amendment 499 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. Within three months of the receipt of the methodologies, together with the input received in the consultation process and a report on how it was taken into account, the Agency shall providehe Commission, Member States and the ENTSOs may deliver an opinion ton the ENTSO for Electricity, the ENTSO for Gas, the Member States, and the Commissionmethodologies. The opinions shall be submitted to the Agency and be publish it on the Agency’s websitcly available.
Amendment 505 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Amendment 508 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Amendment 513 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5
Article 11 – paragraph 5
5. No later than three months of the day of receipt of the Commission’s opinion, as referred to in paragraph 4, the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for GasAgency shall adapt their respective methodologies taking due account of the Commission’s opinion, or justifying the reasons if not taken into consideration, and submit them to the Commission for approval.
Amendment 519 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6
Article 11 – paragraph 6
Amendment 522 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7
Article 11 – paragraph 7
Amendment 526 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 8
Article 11 – paragraph 8
8. Within two weeks of the approval by the Agency or the Commission in accordance with paragraphs 5 and 6, the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas, the Agency shall publish their respective methodologies on theirits websites. The agency shall publish the corresponding input data and other relevant network, load flow and market data in a sufficiently accurate form in accordance with national law and relevant confidentiality agreements.
Amendment 532 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 9
Article 11 – paragraph 9
9. The methodologies shall be updated and improved regularly following the procedure described in paragraphs 1 to 6.this Article The Agency, on its own initiative or upon a duly reasoned request by national regulatory authorities or stakeholders, and after formally consulting the organisations representing all relevant stakeholders and the Commission, may request such updates and improvements with due justification and timescales. The Agency shall publish the requests by national regulatory authorities or stakeholders and all relevant non-commercially sensitive documents leading to a request from the Agency for an update or improvement.
Amendment 536 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 10
Article 11 – paragraph 10
10. Every three years, the Agency shall establish and make publicly available a set of indicators and corresponding reference values for the comparison of unit investment costs for comparable projects of the infrastructure categories included in points (1) and (3) of Annex II. Those reference values may be used by the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas for the cost-benefit analyses carried out for subsequent Union-wide ten-year network development plans. The first of such indicators shall be published by [1 November 2022].
Amendment 543 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 11
Article 11 – paragraph 11
11. By [31 December 2023], the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas shall jointlyAgency shall submit to the Commission and the AgencyMember States a consistent and interlinked energy market and network model including electricity, gas and hydrogen transmission infrastructure as well as storage, LNGheat and electrolysers, covering the energy infrastructure priority corridors and the areas drawn up in line with the principles laid down in Annex V.
Amendment 552 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. By [31 July 2022], the Agency, after having conducted an extensive consultation process involving the Commission and at least the organisations representing all relevant stakeholders, including the ENTSO for Electricity, the ENTSO for Gas, Union DSO entity, and relevant hydrogen sector stakeholdersrepresentatives from the hydrogen sector, renewable electricity industry, flexibility providers and civil society, shall publish the framework guidelines for the joint scenarios to be developed by ENTSO for Electricity and ENTSO for Gasthe Agency. Those guidelines shall be regularly updated as found necessary.
Amendment 560 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The guidelines shall includemplement the energy efficiency first principle and ensure that the underlying ENTSO for Electricity and ENTSO for Ga, by developing – together with relevant expertise – indicators to assess the energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness of investments from an overall energy network perspective, and ensure that the underlying ACER’s scenarios are fully in line with the latest medium and long-term European Union decarbonisation targets and the latest available Commission scenarios.
Amendment 562 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Amendment 568 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. The ENTSO for Electricity and ENTSO for Gas shall invite the organisations representing all relevant stakeholders, including the Union DSO entity and all relevant hydrogen stakeholders, to participate in the scenarios development processIn order to deliver an integrated energy system, a balanced depth of expertise across all climate neutral energy solutions, from demand through delivery to supply side, is required in the Agency’s scenarios building process. The Agency shall invite relevant technical expertise, including the ENTSO for Electricity and ENTSO for Gas, the Union DSO entity and all relevant representatives from the hydrogen sector, renewable electricity industry, flexibility providers and civil society to participate in the scenarios development process. ACER shall report on how the assumptions are adding up to a consistent pathway to climate neutrality.
Amendment 569 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. The ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for GasAgency shall publish and submit the draft joint scenarios report to the Agency and the Commission for theirits opinion.
Amendment 574 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5
Article 12 – paragraph 5
Amendment 580 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 6
Article 12 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission, giving due consideration to the Agency opinion defined under paragraph 5, shall submit its opinion to the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas shall submit its opinion to the Agency.
Amendment 582 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 7
Article 12 – paragraph 7
7. The ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for GasAgency shall adapt theirits joint scenarios report, taking due account of the Agency’s opinion, in line with the Commission’s opinion and submit the updated report to the Commission for its approval.
Amendment 587 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 8
Article 12 – paragraph 8
8. Within two weeks of the approval of the joint scenarios report by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 7, the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for GasAgency shall publish their jointits scenarios report on theirits websites. TheyIt shall publish the corresponding input and output data in a sufficiently accurate form, taking due account of the national law and relevant confidentiality agreements.
Amendment 596 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
When assessing the infrastructure gaps the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas shall implement the energy efficiency first principle and consider with priority all relevant non-infrastructure related solutions to address the identified gaps. To ensure implementation of the energy efficiency first principle, the ENTSOs shall a) ensure transparency on the energy demand assumptions used for all fuels available in the geography and which underpin the project b) provide a schedule of all non-infrastructure related solutions considered to address the identified gaps.
Amendment 601 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Prior to submitting their respective reports, the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas shall conduct an extensive consultation process involving all relevant demand and supply side stakeholders, including the Union DSO entity, all relevant hydrogen stakeholdersrepresentatives from the hydrogen sector, renewable electricity industry, flexibility providers and civil society and all the Member States representatives part of the priority corridors defined in Annex I.
Amendment 609 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. Within three months following receipt of the infrastructure gaps report together with the input received in the consultation process and a report on how it was taken into account, the Agency shall submit its opinion to the ENTSO for Electricity or ENTSO for Gas and the Commission and make it publicly available.
Amendment 615 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 5
Article 13 – paragraph 5
5. The ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas shall adapt their infrastructure gaps reports taking due account ofin line with the Agency’s opinion and in line with the Commission’s opinion before the publication of.. Justifications must be provided if these opinions are not integrated in the final infrastructure gaps reports.
Amendment 617 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 674 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. The efficiently incurred investment costs, which excludes maintenance costs, related to a project of common interest falling under the categories set out in points (1)(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) of Annex II and projects of common interest falling under the category set out in point (3) of Annex II and point 1 (c) of Annex IV, where they fall under the competency of national regulatory authorities, shall be borne by the relevant TSOgrid operator or the project promoters of the transmission or distribution infrastructure of the Member States which the project provides a net positive impact, and, to the extent not covered by congestion rents or other charges, be paid for by network users through tariffs for network access in that or those Member States.
Amendment 680 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The provisions of this Article shall apply to a project of common interest falling under the categories set out in points (1)(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) of Annex II and point 1 (c) of Annex IV where at least one project promoter requests the relevant national authorities their application for the costs of the project. They shall apply to a project of common interest falling under the category set out in point in point (3) of Annex II, as relevant, only where an assessment of market demand has already been carried out and indicated that the efficiently incurred investment costs cannot be expected to be covered by the tariffs.
Amendment 693 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
In allocating costs across borders, the relevant national regulatory authorities, in consultation with the TSOgrid operators concerned, shall seek a mutual agreement based on, but not limited to, the information specified in paragraphs 3(a) and (b). Their assessment shall be based on the same scenario as used in the selection process for the elaboration of the Union list where the project of common interests is listed.
Amendment 694 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4
Where a project of common interest mitigates negative externalities, such as loop flows, and that project of common interest is implemented in the Member State at the origin of the negative externality, such mitigation shall not be regarded as a cross-border benefit and shall therefore not constitute a basis for allocating costs to the TSOgrid operators of the Member States affected by those negative externalities.
Amendment 709 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. In their decision granting the incentives referred to in paragraph 1, national regulatory authorities shall consider the results of the cost-benefit analysis on the basis of the methodology drawn up pursuant to Article 11 and in particular the regional or Union-wide positive externalities generated by the project. The national regulatory authorities shall further analyse the specific risks incurred by the project promoters, the risk mitigation measures taken and the justification of the risk profile in view of the net positive impact provided by the project, when compared to a lower-risk alternative. Eligible risks shall in particular include risks related to new transmission and distribution technologies, both onshore and offshore, risks related to under-recovery of costs and development risks.
Amendment 711 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The decision granting the incentives shall take into account the specific nature of the and risk incurred by the respective project and may shall grant incentives covering, inter alia, one or more of the following measures:
Amendment 713 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) the rules for anticipatory investment; or
Amendment 716 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) the rules for providing additional return on the capital invested for the project; by the project promoter for the project in a certain percentage on top of the regulated rate of profitability approved according to national legislation; or
Amendment 719 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) any other measure deemed necessary and appropriate.the rules for recognition of costs (CAPEX and OPEX), which shall include:
Amendment 720 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point d – point 1 (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point d – point 1 (new)
1) future regulatory depreciation allowance for any CAPEX costs of major maintenance, repair, or replacement of any project-related assets; and
Amendment 721 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point d – point 2 (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point d – point 2 (new)
2) the non-delayed recognition, in full, of any operational costs of project- related assets and exemption of projects from efficiency targets and related deductions under national legislation;
Amendment 722 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point d – point 3 (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point d – point 3 (new)
3) smartness bonus for innovative digital and renewable integration solutions, including solutions developed within the Horizon Europe programme.
Amendment 724 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 7
Article 17 – paragraph 7
7. Where the measures referred to in paragraphs 5 and 6 are not sufficient to ensure the timely implementation of projects of common interest, the Commission may shall issue guidelines regarding the incentives laid down in this Article, point 3. (c) or (d).
Amendment 814 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 4 – point 13 – introductory part
Annex I – Part 4 – point 13 – introductory part
(13) Smart gas grids: Adoption of smart gas grid technologies across the Union to efficiently integrate a plurality of renewable and low-carbon gas sources into the gas network, support the uptake of innovative solutions for network management and facilitating smart energy sector integration and demand response.
Amendment 831 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d
(d) systems and components integrating ICT, through operational digital platforms, control systems and sensor technologies both at transmission and medium voltage distribution level, aiming at a more efficient and intelligent electricity transmission and distribution network, increased capacity to integrate new forms of generation, storage, demand response (e.g. heat pumps and EVs) and consumption and facilitating new business models and market structures;
Amendment 851 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
(a) any of the following equipment or installation aiming at enabling and facilitating the integration of renewable and low-carbon gases (including biomethane or renewable hydrogen) into the network: digital systems and components integrating ICT, control systems and sensor technologies to enable the interactive and intelligent monitoring, metering, quality control and management of gas production, transmission, distribution and consumption within a gas network. Furthermore, such projects may also include equipment to enable reverse flows from the distribution to the transmission level and related necessary upgrades to the existing network.
Amendment 871 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c
(c) reception, storage and regasification or decompression facilities for liquefied hydrogen or hydrogen embedded in other chemical substances with the objective of injecting the hydrogen into the hydrogen grid;
Amendment 918 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 1 – point 1 – introductory part
Annex III – Part 1 – point 1 – introductory part
(1) with regard to energy infrastructure falling under the competency of national regulatory authorities, each Group shall be composed of representatives of the Member States, national regulatory authorities, TSOs, DSOs as well as the Commission, the Agency and the ENTSO for Electricity or the ENTSO for Gas, representatives from the hydrogen sector, renewable electricity industry, flexibility providers and civil society as relevant.
Amendment 929 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 2 – point 1 – point c
Annex III – Part 2 – point 1 – point c
(c) for projects having reached a sufficient degree of maturity, a project- specific cost-benefit analysis based on the methodologies developed by the ENTSO for electricity or the ENTSO for gasAgency pursuant to Article 11;
Amendment 935 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 2 – point 4
Annex III – Part 2 – point 4
(4) as of 1 January 2024, the proposed hydrogen projects of common interest falling under the categories set out in point (3) of Annex II are projects that are part of the latest available Union-wide ten-year network development plan for gas, developed by the ENTSO for Gas pursuant Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 715/2009Agency with the participation and close cooperation of hydrogen project promoters.
Amendment 939 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 2 – point 5 – introductory part
Annex III – Part 2 – point 5 – introductory part
(5) by 30 June 2022 and, subsequently, for every Union-wide ten-year network development plans, the ENTSO for Electricity and ENTSO for GasAgency shall issue updated guidelines for inclusion of projects in their respective Union-wide ten-year network development plans, referred to in points (3) and (4), in order to ensure equal treatment and transparency of the process. For all the projects included in the Union list of projects of common interest in force at the time, the guidelines shall define a simplified process of inclusion in the Union-wide ten-year network development plans by automatic inclusion taking into account the documentation and data already submitted during the previous Union-wide ten-year network development plan processes as long as the information therein remains valid.
Amendment 965 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 1 – point c
Annex IV – point 1 – point c
(c) for smart electricity grids, the project is designed for equipment and installations at high-voltage and medium- voltage level. It involves transmission system operators, transmission and distribution system operators or distribution system operators from at least two Member States. Distribution system operators can be involved only with the support of the transmission system operators, of at least two Member States, that are closely associated to the project and ensure interoperability. A project covers at least 50000 users, generators, consumers or prosumers of electricity, in a consumption area of at least 300 Gigawatthours/year, of which at least 20 % originate from variable renewable resources; The projects may also foresees a crossborder impact, without involving a physical common border;
Amendment 1014 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 5 – point a
Annex IV – point 5 – point a
(a) Sustainability measured as the contribution of a project to: greenhouse gas emission reductions in hard to abate sectors different end-use applications, such as heavy industry or long duty transport; flexibility and seasonal storage options for renewable electricity generation; or the integration of renewable hydrogen.
Amendment 1017 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 5 – point b
Annex IV – point 5 – point b
(b) market integration and interoperability measured by calculating the additional value of the project to the integration of market areas and price convergence, to the overall flexibilitysignificantly increasing existing cross-border hydrogen transport capacity at a border between two Member States compared to the situation prior to the commissioning of the systemproject.
Amendment 1026 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 6 – point a
Annex IV – point 6 – point a
(a) level of sustainability measured by assessing the share of renewable and low- carbon gases integrated into the gas network, the related greenhouse gas emission savings towards total system decarbonisation and the adequate detection of leakage.
Amendment 1029 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 6 – point b
Annex IV – point 6 – point b
(b) quality and security of supply measured by assessing the ratio of reliably available gas supply and peak demand, the share of imports replaced by local renewable and low-carbon gases, the stability of system operation, the duration and frequency of interruptions per customer.
Amendment 1043 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 7 a (new)
Annex IV – point 7 a (new)
(7 a) concerning carbon dioxide infrastructure falling under the energy infrastructure categories set out in point (5) of Annex II the criteria listed in Article 4 shall be evaluated as follows: (a) sustainability measured by considering a significant net reduction of emissions along the whole project lifecycle and its efficiency compared to other solutions to abate the amount of carbon dioxide to be captured, such as energy efficiency or integration of renewable sources; (b) resilience and security measured by assessing the security of the infrastructure and usage of the best-available technology. (c) efficient use of resources by considering other possible carbon dioxide infrastructure.
Amendment 1045 #
2020/0360(COD)
(1) the area for the analysis of an individual project shall cover all Member States and third countries, on whose territory the project is located, all directly neighbouring Member States and all other Member States significantly impacted by the project. For this purpose, ENTSO for electricity and ENTSO for gasthe Agency shall cooperate with all the relevant system operators in the relevant third countries.
Amendment 1052 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 4
Annex V – point 4
(4) it shall give guidance for the development and use of network and market modelling necessary for the cost- benefit analysis. The modelling shall allow for a full assessment of economic, including market integration, security of supply and competition, social and environmental and climate impacts, including the cross-sectorial impacts and indirect cross border impact. The methodology shall include details on why, what and how each of the benefits and costs are calculated.
Amendment 1054 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 5
Annex V – point 5
(5) it shall include and explain how the energy efficiency first principle is implemented , and how the cost- effectiveness of investments has been calculated to fully anticipate any redundancy of assets, to avoid stranded assets in the long term, to prefer extending and developing the use of existing assets before new investment in all the steps of the ten- Year Network Development Plans.
Amendment 26 #
2020/0349(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) Europol should inform the European Data Protection Supervisor prior to the launch of its research and innovation projects that involve the processing of personal data. For each project, Europol should carry out, prior to the processing, an assessment of the impact of the envisaged processing operations on the protection of personal data and all other fundamental rights, including of any bias in the outcome. This should include an assessment of the appropriateness of the personal data to be processed for the specific purpose of the project. Such an assessment would facilitate the supervisory role of the European Data Protection Supervisor, including the exercise of its corrective powers under this Regulation which might also lead to a ban on processing. The development of new tools by Europol should be without prejudice to the legal basis, including grounds for processing the personal data concerned, that would subsequently be required for their deployment at Union or national level. To enable the European Data Protection Supervisor to carry out its increased responsibilities as a result of Europol’s revised mandate, without sacrificing the quality of its work, it should be afforded the necessary human and financial resources.
Amendment 29 #
2020/0349(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40 a (new)
Recital 40 a (new)
(40a) The new objectives and responsibilities of Europol reinforce the Union’s capacities to cooperate with private parties and third countries, support Member States in investigations involving large and complex datasets, and its role with respect to research and innovation, in order to better fight against terrorism, cybercrime and other serious and organised forms of crime. The necessary appropriations for the purpose of financing these new responsibilities for Europol should be drawn exclusively from unallocated margins under the relevant MFF heading ceilings and/or through the mobilisation of the relevant MFF special instruments. The final amount should be authorised by the European Parliament and the Council through the annual budgetary procedure.
Amendment 32 #
2020/0349(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) Europol’s services provide added value to Member States and third countries. This includes Member States that do not take part in measures pursuant to Title V of Part Three of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. Member States and third countries may contribute to Europol’s budget based on separate agreements, subject to transparency and scrutiny. Europol should therefore be able to receive contributions from Member States and third countries on the basis of financial agreements within the scope of its objectives and tasks.
Amendment 39 #
2020/0349(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point d
Regulation (EU) 2016/794
Article 24 – paragraph 6 b
Article 24 – paragraph 6 b
6b. Europol’s infrastructure may be used for exchanges between the competent authorities of Member States and private parties in accordance with the respective Member States’ national laws. In cases where Member States use this infrastructure for exchanges of personal data on crimes falling outside the scope of the objectives of Europol, Europol shall not have access to that data. In order to identify possible security risks posed by the opening of its infrastructure for use by private parties, Europol shall carry out an assessment and, where necessary, implement appropriate preventive and mitigating measures.
Amendment 23 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) An additional exceptional amount of EUR 58 272 800 000 (in current prices) for budgetary commitment from the Structural Funds under the Investment for growth and jobs goal, for the years 2020, 2021 and 2022 should be made available to support Member States and regions most impacted in crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic or preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy, with a view to deploying resources quickly to the real economy through the existing operational programmes. Resources for 2020 stem from an increase in the resources available for economic, social and territorial cohesion in the multiannual financial framework for 2014-2020 whereas resources for 2021 and 2022 stem from the European Union Recovery Instrument. Part of the additional resources should be allocated to technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission. The Commission should set out the breakdown of the remaining additional resources for each Member State in a delegated act, on the basis of an allocation method based on the latest available objective statistical data concerning Member States’ relative prosperity and the extent of the effect of the current crisis on their economies and societies. The allocation method should include a dedicated additional amount for the outermost regions given the specific vulnerability of their economies and societies. In order to reflect the evolving nature of the effects of the crisis, the breakdown should be revised in 2021 on the basis of the same allocation method using the latest statistical data available by 19 October 2021 to distribute the 2022 tranche of the additional resources.
Amendment 38 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) For the ESF, Member States should primarily use the additional resources to support job maintenance, including in insular, remote, rural and sparsely populated areas, including through short- time work schemes and support to self- employed, job creation, in particular for people in vulnerable situations, support to youth employment measures, education and training, skills development and to enhance access to social services of general interest, including for children. It should be clarified that in the present exceptional circumstances support to short-time work schemes for employees and the self- employed in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic can be provided even when that support is not combined with active labour market measures, unless the latter are imposed by national law. Union support to those short-time work schemes should be limited in time.
Amendment 70 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 92 b – paragraph 4
Article 92 b – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall adopt a decision, by means of implementing acts,be empowered to adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 149 setting out the breakdown of the additional resources as appropriations from the Structural Funds for 2020 and 2021 for each Member State in accordance with the criteria and methodology set out in Annex VIIa. That decisionlegated act shall be revised in 2021 to set out the breakdown of the additional resources for 2022 based on data available by 19 October 2021.
Amendment 80 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 92 b – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 3
Article 92 b – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 3
For the ERDF, the additional resources shall primarily be used to support investment in products and services for health services, to provide support in the form of working capital or investment support to SMEs, investments contributing to the transition towards a digital and green economy, investments in infrastructure providing basic services to citizens, including in insular, remote, rural and sparsely populated areas, and economic measures in the regions which are most dependent on sectors most affected by the crisis.
Amendment 82 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 92 b – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 4
Article 92 b – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 4
For the ESF, the additional resources shall primarily be used to support job maintenance, including in insular, remote, rural and sparsely populated areas, including through short-time work schemes and support to self- employed, even when that support is not combined with active labour market measures, unless the latter are imposed by national law. The additional resources shall also support job creation, in particular for people in vulnerable situations, youth employment measures, education and training, skills development, in particular to support the twin green and digital transitions, and to enhance access to social services of general interest, including for children.
Amendment 30 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Commission adopted a Communication on the European Green Deal on 11 December 20199 , drawing its roadmap towards a new growth policy for Europe and setting ambitious objectives to counter climate change and for environmental protection. In line with the objective to achieve climate neutrality in the Union by 2050 in an effective and fair manner, the European Green Deal announced a Just Transition Mechanism to provide means for facing the climate challenge while leaving no one behind. The most vulnerable regions and people are the most exposed to the harmful effects of climate change and environmental degradation. At the same time, managing the transition requires significant structural changes. The application of Union support and funding through the Just Transition Mechanism shall ensure that all eligible projects in every Member State are consistent with all Member States’ responsibility to achieve national climate neutrality by 2050, endorsed by the European Parliament resolution (2019/2930(RSP) and the European Council (EUCO29/19) _________________ 9 COM(2019) 640 final.
Amendment 75 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Horizontal financial rules adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on the basis of Article 322 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union apply to this Regulation. These rules are laid down in the Financial Regulation and determine in particular the procedure for establishing and implementing the budget through grants, procurement, prizes, indirect implementation, and provide for checks on the responsibility of financial actors. Rules adopted on the basis of Article 322 TFEU also concern the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States, as the respect for the rule of law is an essential precondition for sound financial management and effective EU funding. Therefore, the respect and adherence to fundamental Union values such as the rule of law principle should be mandatory for receiving any financial support from the EU budget, including the Just Transition Mechanism. Member States benefitting from the JTM should be committed to achieving the EU 2050 climate neutrality target.
Amendment 132 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
The Facility shall provide support benefitting Union territories facing serious social, environmental and economic challenges deriving from the transition process towards a climate-neutral economy of the Union by 2050. Only Member States that are committed to achieving the EU 2050 climate neutrality target and adhere to the fundamental values of the Union such as the rule of law may benefit from the Facility.
Amendment 12 #
2020/0097(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Whilst recognising the primary responsibility of Member States for preventing, preparing for and responding to natural and man-made disasters, the Union Mechanism, including rescEU, promotes solidarity between Member States in accordance with Article 3(3) of the Treaty on European Union by strengthening current capacities of Member States and ensuring effective preparedness and response, where Member States' capacities are insufficient.
Amendment 13 #
2020/0097(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The unprecedented experience of the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that the Union effectiveness in managing a crisis is limited by the scope of its governance framework, but also by the degree of Union preparedness in case of disasters impacting a majority of Member States. In addition, it has proven that the Union and Member States are insufficiently prepared for a large-scale pandemic. Therefore, it is essential that rescEU be reinforced.
Amendment 29 #
2020/0097(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) Climate change has proven that the Union Mechanism and rescEU must be developed in order to effectively respond to a wide range of emergencies. The frequency and intensity of natural disasters inside as well as outside the Union have increased in recent years. Many Member States each year face ravaging forest fires destroying thousands of hectares while claiming many lives. Hence, it is imperative that the Union Mechanism include sufficient capacities to tackle forest fires and other natural disasters.
Amendment 45 #
2020/0097(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
(1a) In Article 4, the following point is inserted: 4a (new) 'Union disaster resilience goals' means objectives establishing prevention and preparedness actions in order to secure the capacity of the Union and its Member States, while ensuring that the internal market functions properly in a situation when a disaster or crisis may have negative transboundary effects.
Amendment 83 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The Union should aim to achieve a balance between anthropogenic economy- wide emissions and removals, through natural and technological solutions, of greenhouse gases domestically within the Union by 2050and at Member State level by 2050 at the latest. The Union-wide 2050 climate-neutrality objective should be pursued by all Member States collectively, and the Member States,and they should, together with the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission should, take the necessary measures to enable its achievement. Measures at Union level will constitute an important part of the measures needed to achieve the objective. also at Member State level. After 2050, the Union and all Member States should continue to reduce emissions so as to ensure that removals of greenhouse gases exceed emissions.
Amendment 91 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) All Member States have a responsibility to achieve national climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest. As a matter of justice and solidarity, the application of Union support mechanisms and funding such as the Just Transition Fund provided for in Regulation (EU) …/… of the European Parliament and of the Council1a, should take into account Member States' different starting points to reach climate neutrality. __________________ 1aRegulation (EU) .../... of the European Parliament and of the Council of ... establishing the Just Transition Fund (OJ L ...).
Amendment 123 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The Commission, in its Communication ‘The European Green Deal’, announced its intention to assess and make proposals for increasing the Union’s greenhouse gas emission reduction target for 2030 to ensure its consistency with the climate-neutrality objective for 2050. In that Communication, the Commission underlined that all Union policies should contribute to the climate-neutrality objective and that all sectors should play their part. By September 2020, the Commission should, based on a comprehensive impact assessment and taking into account its analysis of the integrated national energy and climate plans submitted to the Commission in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council36 , reviewGiven the Union goal of reaching climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest, it is essential that climate action is further strengthened and particularly that the Union’s 2030 target for climate and explore options for a new 2030 target of 50 to 55 % emission reductionsclimate target is raised to a reduction in emissions of 65 % compared with 1990 levels. Where it considers necessary to amend the Union’s 2030 target, it should make proposals to the European Parliament and to the Council to amend this Regulation as appropriate. In addition, the Commission should, by 30 June 2021, assess how the Union legislation implementing that target would need to be amended in order to achieve emission reductions of 50 to 55 % compared to 1990. _________________ 36 Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action, amending Regulations (EC) No 663/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directives 94/22/EC, 98/70/EC, 2009/31/EC, 2009/73/EC, 2010/31/EU, 2012/27/EU and 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 2009/119/EC and (EU) 2015/652 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 1).
Amendment 176 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. The relevant Union institutions and the Member States shall take the necessary measures at Union and national level respectively, to enable the individual and, as a result, the collective achievement of the climate-neutrality objective set out in paragraph 1, taking into account the importance of promoting fairness and solidarity among Member States, social and economic cohesion and the protection of vulnerable Union citizens.
Amendment 184 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. By September 2020, the Commission shall reviewIn light of the climate- neutrality objective set out in Article 2(1), the Union’s 2030 target for climate referred to in Article 2(11) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 in light of the climate-neutrality objective set out in Article 2(1), and explore options for a new 2030 target of 50 to 55%shall be set to be emission reductions of 65% compared to 1990. Where the Commission considers that it is necessary to amend that target, it shall make proposals to the European Parliament and to the Council as appropriate.
Amendment 197 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4
Article 2 – paragraph 4
4. By 30 June 2021, the Commission shall assess how all of the Union legislation implerelevant for the fulfilmenting of the Union’s 2030 climate target would need to be amended in order to enable the achievement of 650 to 55 % emission reductions compared to 1990 and to achieve the climate-neutrality-objective set out in Article 2(1), and consider takingtake the necessary measures, including the adoption of legislative proposals, in accordance with the Treaties. The Commission shall in particular evaluate the options for aligning emissions from aviation and maritime transport with the 2030 target and the2050 climate-neutrality objective in order to reduce these emissions to net zero by 2050 at the latest and shall present legislative proposals as appropriate.
Amendment 16 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) As set out in the European Green Deal and the Sustainable Europe Investment Plan, a Just Transition Mechanism should complement the othmobilising at least EUR 1 trillion to support sustainable investments over the next decade through the EU budget and associated instruments, a Just Transition Mechanism dedicated to a socially fair just green transition, mobilising at least EUR 100 billion should notably support workers actions under the next multi-annual financial framework for the period from 2021 to 2027nd citizens of the regions impacted by the transition, while complementing green transition actions of relevant programmes under the 2021-2027 MFF. It should contribute to addressing the social and economic consequences of transitioning, in particular for workers affected in the process, towards Union climate neutrality by bringing together the Union budget’s spending on climate and social objectives at regional level.
Amendment 22 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) This Regulation establishes the Just Transition Fund (‘JTF’) which is one of the pillars of the Just Transition Mechanism implemented under cohesion policy. The aim of the JTF is to mitigate and compensate the adverse effects of the climate transition by supporting the most affected territories and workers concerned. In line with the JTF specific objective, actions supported by the JTF should directly contribute to alleviate the impact of the transition by financing the diversification, repositioning and modernisation of the local economy and by mitigating the negative repercussions on employment and standards of living. This is reflected in the JTF specific objective, which is established at the same level and listed together with the policy objectives set out in Article [4] of Regulation EU [new CPR].
Amendment 23 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) The application of Union support and funding through the JTF shall ensure that all eligible projects in every Member State are consistent with all Member States’ responsibility to achieve national climate neutrality by 2050, endorsed by the European Parliament resolution (2019/2930(RSP) and the European Council (EUCO 29/19);
Amendment 26 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In view of the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union’s commitments to implement the Paris Agreement, the commitment regarding the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the increased ambition of the Union as proposed in the European Green Deal, the JTF should provide a key contribution to mainstream climate actions. Resources from the JTF own envelope are additional and come on top of the investments needed to achieve the overall target of 25% of the Union budget expenditure contributing to climate objectives. Resources transferred from the ERDF and ESF+ will contribute fully to the achievement of this target, and facilitating the green transition, while fully contributing to new high-quality jobs, inclusive sustainable growth and regional development.
Amendment 35 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The resources from the JTF should complement the resources available under cohesion policy, and come on top of the proposal of the Commission for Cohesion Policy in the 2021-2027 MFF. The voluntary contributions transferred from ERDF and ESF+ to the JTF shall not exceed 60% of the amount of support from the JTF. They shall not impact the primary role of cohesion policy and cannot exceed 20% of the resources originally allocated to a Member State for the ERDF and ESF+.
Amendment 41 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
Amendment 43 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Transitioning to a climate-neutral economy is a challenge for all Member States. It will be particularly demanding for those Member States that rely heavily on fossil fuels or greenhouse gas intensive industrial activities which need to be phased out or which need to adapt due to the transition towards climate neutrality and that lack the financial means to do so. The JTF should therefore cover all Member States, but the distribution of its financial means should reflect the capacity of Member States to finance the necessary investments to cope with the transition towards climate neutrality. Particular attention shall be paid to insular or sparsely populated and remote areas where the transition in energy towards climate neutrality is more challenging to implement.
Amendment 57 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) To protect citizens who are most vulnerable to the climate transition, the JTF should also cover the up-skilling and reskilling of the affected workers, with the aim of helping them to adapt to new employment opportunities, as well as providing job-search assistance to jobseekers and their active inclusion into the labour market. The creation of a net employment effect with new high quality jobs should be an overall goal of the climate transition and the Just Transition Mechanism and the JTF.
Amendment 63 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to enhance the economic diversification of territories impacted by the transition, the JTF should provide support to productive investment in SMEs. Productive investment should be understood as investment in fixed capital or immaterial assets of enterprises in view of producing goods and services thereby contributing to gross-capital formation and employment. For enterprises other than SMEs, productive investments should only be supported if they are necessary for mitigating job losses resulting from the transition, by creating or protecting a significant number of jobs and they do not lead to or result from relocation. Investments in existing industrial facilities, including those covered by the Union Emissions Trading System, should be allowed if they contribute to the transition to a climate-neutral economy by 2050 and go substantially below the relevant benchmarks established for free allocation under Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council14 and if they result in the protection of a significant number of jobs. Any such investment should be justified accordingly in the relevant territorial just transition plan. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market and cohesion policy, support to undertakings should comply with Union State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 TFEU and, in particular, support to productive investments by enterprises other than SMEs should be limited to enterprises located in areas designated as assisted areas for the purposes of points (a) and (c) of Article 107(3) TFEU. Productive investment for enterprises should not distort competition between enterprises. _________________ 14Directive 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).
Amendment 64 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to enhance the economic diversification and repositioning of territories impacted by the transition, the JTF should provide support to productive investment in SMEs. Productive investment should be understood as investment in fixed capital or immaterial assets of enterprises in view of producing goods and services thereby contributing to gross-capital formation and employment. For enterprises other than SMEs, productive investments should only be supported if they are necessary for mitigating job losses resulting from the transition, by creating or protecting a significant number of jobs and they do not lead to or result from relocation. Investments in existing industrial facilities, including those covered by the Union Emissions Trading System, should be allowed if they contribute to the transition to a climate-neutral economy by 2050 and go substantially below the relevant benchmarks established for free allocation under Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council14 and if they result in the protection of a significant number of jobs. Any such investment should be justified accordingly in the relevant territorial just transition plan. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market and cohesion policy, support to undertakings should comply with Union State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 TFEU and, in particular, support to productive investments by enterprises other than SMEs should be limited to enterprises located in areas designated as assisted areas for the purposes of points (a) and (c) of Article 107(3) TFEU. _________________ 14Directive 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).
Amendment 76 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to provide flexibility and coherence for the programming of the JTF resources under the Investment for jobs and growth goal, it should be possible to prepare a self-standing JTF programme or to Member States, in close cooperation with local and regional authorities and social partners, should programme JTF resources in one or more dedicated priorities within a programme supported by the European Regional Development Fund (‘ERDF’), the European Social Fund Plus (‘ESF+’) or the Cohesion Fund. In accordance with Article 21a of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], JTF resources should be reinforced with complementary funding from the ERDF and the ESF+. TA self-standing JTF programme could be alternatively prepared whe resp objective amounts transferred from the ERDF and the ESF+ should be consistent with the type of operations set out in the territorial just transition planscircumstances justify such a course of action.
Amendment 79 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) In accordance with Article 21a of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], JTF resources may be reinforced with complementary funding from the ERDF and the ESF+. The respective amounts transferred from the ERDF and the ESF+ should be consistent with the type of operations set out in the territorial just transition plans. The JTF resources may be reinforced by the budgetary authority within the annual budgetary procedure.
Amendment 81 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 b (new)
Recital 13 b (new)
(13b) The implementation of JTF resources shall minimise the administrative burden and costs for beneficiaries of the fund and for all actors involved in line with the simplification measures introduced by the CPR.
Amendment 82 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The JTF support should be conditional on the effective implementation of a transition process in a specific territory in order to achieve a climate-neutral economy. In that regard, Member States should prepare, in cooperation with the relevant stakeholders and supported by the Commission, territorial just transition plans, detailing the transition process, consistently with their National Energy and Climate Plans. To this end, the Commission should set up a Just Transition Platform, which would build on the existing platform for coal regions in transition to enable bilateral and multilateral exchanges of experience on lessons learnt and best practices across all affected sectors. In addition, the territorial just transition plans shall be consistent with the relevant territorial strategies referred to in Article [23] of Regulation(EU) [new CPR], including Smart Specialisation Strategies (S3), the NECPs and the European Pillar of Social Rights, in order to shaping and implementing the Just Transition Fund, comprising a strategic coordination of local, regional, national and Union efforts for diversification of regional economies, while ensuring a just and fair transition.
Amendment 84 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Respect and adherence to fundamental Union values such as the rule of law principle should be mandatory for receiving any financial support from the EU budget, including the JTF. Member States benefitting from the JTF should be committed to achieving the EU 2050 climate neutrality target .The JTF support should be conditional on the effective implementation of a transition process in a specific territory in order to achieve a climate-neutral economy. In that regard, Member States should prepare, in cooperation with the relevant stakeholders and supported by the Commission, territorial just transition plans, detailing the transition process, consistently with their National Energy and Climate Plans. To this end, the Commission should set up a Just Transition Platform, which would build on the existing platform for coal regions in transition to enable bilateral and multilateral exchanges of experience on lessons learnt and best practices across all affected sectors.
Amendment 90 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The territorial just transition plans should identify the territories most negatively affected, where JTF support should be concentrated and describe specific actions to be undertaken to reach a climate-neutral economy, notably as regards the conversion or closure of facilities involving fossil fuel production or other greenhouse gas intensive activities. Those territories should be precisely defined and correspond to NUTS level 3 regions or should be parts thereof. The plans should detail the challenges and needs of those territories and identify the type of operations needed in a manner that ensures the coherent development of climate-resilient economic activities that are also consistent with the transition to climate-neutrality and the objectives of the Green Deal. The plans should detail synergies and complementarities with other Union programmes and pillars of the Just Transition Mechanism and, where relevant, the Modernisation Fund to address identified development needs. Only investments in accordance with the transition plans should receive financial support from the JTF. The territorial just transition plans should be part of the programmes (supported by the ERDF, the ESF+, the Cohesion Fund or the JTF, as the case may be) which are approved by the Commission.
Amendment 96 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order to enhance the result orientation of the use of JTF resources, the Commission, in line with the principle of proportionality and Regulation (EU).../...[new CPR], should be able to apply financial corrections in case of serious underachievement of targets established for the JTF specific objective.
Amendment 99 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) Since the European Semester process is having an impact on the programming of the JTF, local and regional authorities shall be effectively involved as key partners in the European Semester dialogue. This enhanced involvement of local and regional authorities in the European Semester will contribute to help the latest to better integrate the cohesion policy partnership and multilevel governance in the coordination of economic policies.
Amendment 100 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In order to set out an appropriate financial framework for the JTF, implementingdelegated powers should be conferred on the Commission to set out the annual breakdown of available allocations per Member State in accordance with Annex I. A revised allocation method, taking better into account other sectors directly or indirectly affected by the transition, should accompany a significant increase of the resources of the JTF.
Amendment 105 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation establishes the Just Transition Fund (‘JTF’) to provide support to territories facing serious socio-economic challenges deriving from the transition process towards a climate-neutral economy of the Union by 2050, ensuring that all Member States achieve climate neutrality by 2050.
Amendment 110 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The resources for the JTF under the Investment for jobs and growth goal available for budgetary commitment for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR 18.7.5 billion in 2018 prices, which may be increased, as the case may be, by additional resources allocated in the Union budget, and by other resources in accordance with the applicable basic act. . The amount of the JTF may be increased for the period 2021- 2027 when deemed appropriate, as the case may be, by additional resources allocated in the Union budget, by the budgetary authority under the annual budgetary procedure. In addition, the financial envelope for the JTF may be increased by additional contributions from Member States, and by other resources in accordance with the applicable basic act, constituting external assigned revenue in addition to the cases listed in point (a) of Article 21(2) of the Financial Regulation.
Amendment 120 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall adopt a decision by means of an implement delegated act ing actcordance with Article 10 setting out the annual breakdown of resources, including any additional resources referred to in paragraph 2, by Member State in accordance with the methodology set out in Annex I.
Amendment 124 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Only Member States that are committed to achieving the EU 2050 climate neutrality target and adhere to the fundamental values of the Union may benefit from the JTF. The JTF shall only support activities that are directly linked to its specific objective as set out in Article 2 and which contribute to the implementation of the territorial just transition plans established in accordance with Article 7.
Amendment 125 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The JTF shall only support activities that are directly linked to its specific objective as set out in Article 2 and which contribute to the implementation of the territorial just transition plans established in accordance with Article 7. The JTF resources shall be additional and shall not replace activities supported under the ERDF, ESF+, or other EU programmes.
Amendment 128 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) productive and sustainable investments in SMEs, including start-ups, leading to economic diversification and reconversion;
Amendment 133 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) investments in research and innovation activities, including research institutions and universities, and fostering the transfer of advanced technologies;
Amendment 134 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) investments in research and innovation activities and fostering the transfer and adoption of advanced technologies;
Amendment 136 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) investments in the deployment of technology and infrastructures for affordable clean energy, in greenhouse gas emission reduction,and sustainable energy, in reducing dependency on carbon- intensive energy and energy poverty, in greenhouse gas emission reduction, including investments in sustainable transport and infrastructure, inter alia fostering electrification and the use of biofuels in order to phasing out fossil fuels, ensuring energy efficiency and renewable energy;
Amendment 140 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) investments in digitalisation and digital connectivity, including new high speed networks such as fibre-optic cables to individual households in insular, remote and sparsely populated areas in order to enabling teleworking and reducing emissions;
Amendment 143 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(f) investments in regeneration and decontamination of sites, land restoration and repurposing projects, while ensuring appropriate respect for the polluter pays principle;
Amendment 155 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
The JTF may also support investments to achieve the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from activities listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council provided that such investments have been approved as part of the territorial just transition plan based on the information required under point (i) of Article 7(2). Such investments shall only be eligible where they are necessary for the implementation of the territorial just transition plan., must be sustainable and shall not be made in energy projects relying on fossil fuels and that are not in line with climate action targets;
Amendment 170 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) investment in broadband infrastructure in areas in which there are at least two broadband networks of equivalent category. This exclusion shall not apply to insular, remote and sparsely populated areas where new individual high- speed infrastructures are required to reach individual households.
Amendment 172 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) investments in projects that do not respect occupational health and safety standards for workers;
Amendment 178 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The JTF resources shall be programmed for the categories of regions where the territories concerned are located, on the basis of the territorial just transition plans established in accordance with Article 7 and approved by the Commission as part of a programme or a programme amendment. The resources programmed shall take the form of one or more specific programmes or of one or more priorities within a programme. priorities within a programme supported by the European Regional Development Fund (‘ERDF’), the European Social Fund Plus(‘ESF+’) or the Cohesion Fund, or one or more specific programmes where objective circumstances justify such a course of action. The programming of JTF resources shall be in accordance with article 6 of the regulation CPR and ensure the direct involvement of authorities of targeted territories at NUTS2 or NUTS3 level, namely via the allocation of resources through regional programmes, where such programmes are in place, or the exploitation of integrated territorial tools set out under Art.22-28 of Regulation (EU) [new CPR].
Amendment 182 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall only approve a programme where the identification of the territories most negatively affected by the transition process, contained within the relevant territorial just transition plan, is duly justified and the relevant territorial just transition plan is consistent with the National Energy and Climate Plan of the Member State concerned as well as existing relevant regional and local strategies.
Amendment 186 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The JTF priority or priorities shall comprise the JTF resources consisting of all or part of the JTF allocation for the Member States and the resources voluntary transferred in accordance with Article [21a] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR]. The total of the ERDF and ESF+ resources transferred to the JTF priority shall be at least equal to one and a half timesnot exceed 60% of the amount of support from the JTF to that priority but shall not exceed three times that amount. It shall take place without prejudice to ensuring adequate funding to the priorities under the ERDF and ESF+. In no case shall the resources transferred from either the ERDF or the ESF+ exceed 20% of the respective ERDF and ESF+ allocation to the Member State concerned.
Amendment 191 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall prepare, together with all the relevant authorities of the territories concernedand social partners, notably at local and regional level of the territories concerned in accordance with Article 6 of the Regulation CPR, one or more territorial just transition plans covering one or more affected territories corresponding to level 3 of the common classification of territorial units for statistics (‘NUTS level 3 regions’) as established by Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 868/201417 or parts thereof, in accordance with the template set out in Annex II. Those territories shall be those most negatively affected based on the economic and social impacts resulting from the transition, in particular with regard to expected job losses in fossil fuel production and use and the transformation needs of the production processes of industrial facilities with the highest greenhouse gas intensity. Objective and transparent criteria shall be used to designate the targeted areas and define the distribution of funding among them. The just transition plans shall ensure consistency with relevant strategic documents, in particular Smart Specialisation Strategies (S3) preferably defining the framework of priorities and implementation processes, the NECPs, and the European Pillar of Social Rights and existing regional and local strategies. _________________ 17Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) (OJ L 154 21.6.2003, p. 1).
Amendment 200 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point j
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point j
(j) synergies and complementarities with other Union programmes and pillars of the Just Transition Mechanism and, where relevant, the Modernisation Fund to address identified development needs.
Amendment 206 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 3(3) and 8(4) shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from [the date of the entry into force of this Regulation].
Amendment 207 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. The delegation of power referred to in Article 3(3) and 8(4) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.
Amendment 208 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6
Article 10 – paragraph 6
6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 3(3) and 8(4) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or by the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.
Amendment 3 #
2019/2214(BUD)
F a. Whereas the budget of the Parliament shall ensure its regulated legislative powers and safeguard its legitimate functioning;
Amendment 5 #
2019/2214(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that the largest part of Parliament's budget is fixed by statutory or contractual obligations and is subject to annual indexation and for 2021 those obligations are estimated at EUR 32 million; yet, stresses that the overall 2021 Parliament budget negotiated within the framework of an interinstitutional agreement on the next multiannual framework 2021-2027 shall ensure the institutions' full legislative competence and guarantee its proper functioning;
Amendment 23 #
2019/2214(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes the new mission statement for the European Parliament Liaison Offices (EPLOs) and the emphasis on a pro-active engagement in two-way communication with citizens and stakeholders at the local level; notes the mainstreaming of “Europa Experiences” in all Members States; considers it of outermost importance for the Parliament to continuously engage with the European citizens through various communicative channels, in the spirit ofa multifaceted political dialogue, well rooted in the European tradition of democracy, tolerance and mutual respect;
Amendment 27 #
2019/2214(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes that Europa Experience centres have already been inaugurated in Berlin, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Ljubljana, and Strasbourg and in 2020 in Tallinn and that, in 2021, it is planned to set up Europa Experience centres in the new ADENAUER building in Luxembourg, in Rome, Paris, Warsaw, Stockholm and Prague; calls for a continuous evaluation of the results achieved; calls for a detailed breakdown of expenditure for the establishment of the new "Europa Experiences" centres for 2021 before the Parliament’s reading of budget in Autumn 2020; nevertheless, Europa Experience centres across all Member States shall inform the European public, particularly within the working of various educative stages and systems, on the key legislative powers of the Parliament, while ensuring cost efficiency as a guiding budgetary principle;
Amendment 116 #
2019/2214(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39 a. Insists that appropriate budgetary means in the Parliament’s budget shall be ensured, including necessary modifications of staff rules, to allow for Accredited Parliamentary Assistants to assist Members when in parliamentary delegation travelling to third countries, in order for Members to fairly fulfil their parliamentary duties;
Amendment 35 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Insists that the EU budget is vital to respond to the challenges the Union is facing and reflects the degree of ambition of the Member States and the institutions; moreover, is concerned that the logic of “zero sum game”, favouring a strict national treasury perspective, prevails within the Council negotiations on the MFF, while ignoring the European added value of pursuing common programmes and objectives at the EU level, such as fighting climate change within the European Green Deal, while at the same time strengthening strategic European military cooperation in order to safeguard the values and interests of the European Union in a new multipolar and volatile world order;
Amendment 44 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Deplores the lack of attention given to the call by IPCC scientists, in their latest report, for radical action to catch up with the ecological transition, in the light of their warning that CO2 concentration increased three times faster in 2018-2019 than in the 1960s; underlines the fact that there are only a few years left to prevent climate change from getting irreversibly out of control; consequently, it will be key to ensuring adequate financing of the European Green Deal within the MFF, while safeguarding sectoral and geographical balance within the three pillars of the Just Transition Mechanism;
Amendment 50 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines that all areas of the budget need to contribute to the overall goals of the European Green Deal and the UN Sustainable Development Goals; recalls in this context the importance of the introduction of a Just Transition Fund to address societal, socio-economic, technological and environmental impacts on workers, sectors and communities adversely affected by the transition from coal and carbon dependence, and; calls for solid financing of the fund with additional fresh financial resources rather than reducing other funded programs;
Amendment 53 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines that all areas of the budget need to contribute to the overall goals of the European Green Deal and the UN Sustainable Development Goals; recalls in this context the importance of the introduction of a Just Transition Fund to address societal, socio-economic and environmental impacts on workers and communities adversely affected by the transition from coal and carbon dependence, and. Underlines the need to preserve a fair methodology on the allocation of fund in order to guarantee a geographical balance among the regions and territories; calls for solid financing of the fund;
Amendment 69 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines that the latest plans of the Council on the overall spending is not satisfactory and demand an increase of budget in line with the ambitious political goals to manage the climate and digital transition; reiterates the need to reform the EU own resources system, aiming at mitigating the predominance of GNI contributions from member states; stresses the need for an ambitious draft budget, in particular for new programmes such as the Digital Europe Programme, which need to become operational as soon as possible in order to help make the EU more competitive;
Amendment 103 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes, however, that in order to attain the 40 % GHG emissions reduction target by 2030, the Commission has estimated that it will be necessary to bridge a funding gap of at least EUR 500 billion every year, including social adaptation measures; considers that this funding gap is strongly underestimated even for the 40 % target, not to mention the 55 % target, and is yet to be addressed at EU or national level; stresses the urgent need for another quantum leap in political and financial efforts in order to achieve these objectives; believes that introducing genuine new own resources, such as the introduction of a fee on non-recycled plastic packaging, and auction revenues from the EU Emission Trading System (ETS), is key to bridging this gap; considers that a just transition requires just funding;
Amendment 14 #
2019/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that addressing these challenges may lead to negative distributional effects; considers, therefore, that ensuring the implementation of the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights is crucial; underlines that inclusive growth must be achieved by significant investment in green jobs, infrastructure, education and training, health, research and innovation; increased productivity must nevertheless lead to overall higher wages;
Amendment 30 #
2019/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that the European Semester must consistently contribute to the elimination of social, economic and territorial inequalities and disparities between EU regions; and therefore new indicators focussing also on social aspects are necessary;
Amendment 37 #
2019/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the European Semester should further economic and social convergence between regions and Member States by adjusting trade imbalances, reducing the excessive surplus and giving effect to existing sanctions; hHighlights the fact that the European goal of more inclusive growth means greater investment in green jobs, infrastructure, education and training, health, and research and innovation; stresses that increases in productivity should lead to increased pay;
Amendment 47 #
2019/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Highlights the vital role of cohesion policy as the primary public investment policy in Europe, therefore emphasises the need to increase the budget for cohesion policy for the 2021- 2027 period, maintaining its European added value, and thus contributing to sustainable economic growth and green jobs, social inclusion, innovation and environmental protection, including the climate goals of the Paris Agreement; in addition, cohesion policy will play a key role in ensuring a socially fair and just transition of the European economy;
Amendment 51 #
2019/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that the Member States and regions have different starting points when it comes to the transition; considers that the Just Transition Mechanism should ensure an adequate, inclusive and fair transition for all; emphasises that the European Semester must consistently contribute to the elimination of social, economic and territorial inequalities and disparities between EU regions, and consequently new indicators focusing on social aspects are necessary;
Amendment 60 #
2019/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates the crucial role of cohesion policy, as the main public investment policy in Europe, in the recovery process; underlines the need to increase the budget for cohesion policy for the 2021-2027 period, in order to maintain its European added value, thus contributing to sustainable economic growth and jobs, social inclusion, innovation and environmental protection, including the climate goals of the Paris Agreement;;
Amendment 78 #
2019/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the inclusion of the Sustainable Development Goals in the European Semester, with the aim of putting people, their health and the planet also at the centre of economic policy; notes that, in this respect, special attention must be paid to the labour market, by safeguarding existing jobs and creating new ones, or ensuring at least a just transition;;
Amendment 94 #
2019/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that the besta response to citizens’ concerns is to support an increase in real earnings, seek greater investment in quality jobs, boost domestic demand and ensure a fairer distribution of the wealth generated; considers that the Stability and Growth Pact should be more flexible so as to take into account cyclical conditions, the urgent need to finance a climate neutral Europa by 2050 at the latest, structural reforms and government investment;
Amendment 109 #
2019/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the EIB to make the review of its transport policy a key priority; calls for a new transport financing policy to decarbonise the EU transport sector by 2050; underlines that the EIB should continue its engagement in financing innovation and green technology for aviation, including the development of sustainable biofuels, electrification and hybrid technology, in order to decarbonise aviation and achieving the primary goal of the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 56 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Highlights the crucial role of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) in fostering the development of a high- performance trans-European network that is sustainable and interconnected across the areas of transport, energy and ICT infrastructure and significantly contributes to the transition towards a climate-neutral society; proposes therefore to increase the funding for CEF-Transport and CEF- Energy by a total amount of EUR 545 million in commitment appropriations above DB levels; underlines the importance of tackling rising societal and environmental challenges in the green transition; consequently, proposes to increase the budget line 'Achieving a European transport system that is resource-efficient, environmentally friendly, safe and seamless' by a total amount of EUR 28 million above DB levels; proposes to restore the budget line 'Optimising the integration and interconnection of transport modes and enhancing interoperability' to DB levels;
Amendment 71 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines the importance of reinforcing the employability of young people and is determined to ensure the proper funding for the YEI programme in the last year of the current MFF; underlines that the level of youth unemployment in some regions of the Union is still all too high, thus the fight against youth unemployment must be intensified since it is of strong European added value, and therefore underlines the need to accelerate the implementation of this programme and to further improve its efficiency, so as to ensure that it brings more European added value to national employment policies; proposes therefore an increase of EUR 363,3 million above DB levels in commitment appropriations for the YEI;
Amendment 38 #
2018/0135(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) The scale of the amounts needed to avoid a catastrophic economic, social and environmental crisis are considerable. Already before this crisis, on 14 January 2020, the European Commission had stated that the Green Deal would require to bridge an investment gap assessed to at least €260 to 500 billion per year over the next 10 years. In May 2020, the Commission has estimated the investment needs for delivering the green transition and digital transformation at EU level to amount at least 595 bn EUR per year. Such resources needed to pursue EU key policies would boost productivity and innovation and create more than 5 million jobs, in all our countries, which will be much needed to overcome this crisis. Moreover, additionally to this amount, the Commission estimates the need of additional investments in the area of social infrastructure at least 192 bn EUR/per year, to recover to COVID-19 crisis and its dramatic social consequences. To reach these types of volumes of investment, and to avoid a deep economic, social and environmental crisis, substantial revenues from new own resources will have to be part of the solution.
Amendment 103 #
2018/0135(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) In September 2011, the European Commission issued the directive proposal COM(2011) 594 to create a Financial Transaction Tax (FTT): a tax of 0.1% on shares and bonds, and 0.01% on derivatives, which would have been effective on January 1, 2014 and which shall flow in the EU Budget. Despite Brexit and the economic crisis, this tax could bring in more than €50 billion each year, which would be very useful to repay the interest and capital of the 500 billion common debt and to free up another 30 billion for investment in EU policies, such as the green deal, digitalisation transformation and research, without increasing national contributions.
Amendment 120 #
2018/0135(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e b (new)
(eb) the financial transaction tax to be levied pursuant to Council Directive (EU) No […/…], based on the scope and rates of the proposal for a Council Directive COM(2011) 594, with the applicable call rates in the amount of a share not exceeding the minimum rates set out in that Directive, with minimum tax rates of 0.1% for the trading in shares and bonds, and 0.01% for derivative agreements such as options, futures, contracts for difference or interest rate swaps, compliant to the « core engine » agreed by the WPTQ meeting of 25 October 2016, cumulating the residence and issuance principles in order to minimize tax avoidance ; if temporarily implemented under enhanced cooperation, this Own Resource shall not affect the Member States that are not participating in the enhanced cooperation;
Amendment 2 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
— having regard to the Explanatory Report to the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence,
Amendment 4 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7
Citation 7
— having regard to Council Directive 2004/113/EC of 13 December 2004 implementing the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in the access to and supply of goods and services4 , which defines and condemns harassment and sexual harassment, _________________ 4 OJ L 373, 21.12.2004, p. 37.
Amendment 7 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
— having regard to the Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, signed in Rome on 4 November 195030, and in particular to Articles 2, 3, 8, 14, and the Protocol No. 12 to the Convention,
Amendment 10 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 b (new)
Citation 11 b (new)
— having regard to the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action adopted by the 1993 World Conference on Human Rights,
Amendment 12 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
Amendment 15 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
— having regard to the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action adopted by the Fourth World Conference on Women in 1995, and to the subsequent monitoring reports adopted at the United Nations Beijing + 5(2000), Beijing + 10 (2005), Beijing + 15 (2010), Beijing + 20 (2015) and2020 UN Women Report ‘Gender equality: women’s rights in review 25 years after Beijing’,
Amendment 21 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
— having regard to the 1979 United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women and its Optional Protocol,
Amendment 32 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 b (new)
Citation 16 b (new)
— having regard to the 1993 United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women,
Amendment 34 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 c (new)
Citation 16 c (new)
— having regard to the CEDW Committee General Recommendations 12, 19 and 35 on violence against women,
Amendment 35 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
— having regard to the United Nations General Assembly 2020 Resolution entitled ‘Intensification of efforts to prevent and eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls,
Amendment 48 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 30 a (new)
Citation 30 a (new)
— having regard to the Gender Equality Index Reports of the European Institute for Gender Equality published since 2013,
Amendment 49 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 30 b (new)
Citation 30 b (new)
— having regard to the 2021 report of the European Institutefor Gender Equality entitled ‘The costs of gender- based violence in the European Union’,
Amendment 51 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 30 c (new)
Citation 30 c (new)
— having regard to the Council of Europe report entitled ‘Overview of studies on the costs of violence against women and domestic violence’,
Amendment 52 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 30 d (new)
Citation 30 d (new)
30 d having regard to the European Commission proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and the Council on combating violence against women and domestic violence,
Amendment 66 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas gender-based violence against women and girls is a severe form of gender inequality and discrimination; is a violation of women’s human rights, and is a serious obstacle to the participation of women in social, public and political life and in the labour market and make them unable to fully enjoy their rights and fundamental freedoms;
Amendment 70 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas gender-based violence against women and girls is a structural and widespread problem throughout Europe and the world, and is a phenomenon that involves victims and perpetrators irrespective of their age, education, income, social status, cultural backgrounds and is linked to the unequal and unfair distribution of power between women and men in our societies; and whereas anyone can be a victim of potential gender-based violence, women are disproportionately affected by all forms of such violence, including domestic violence, due to structural gender discrimination and unequal distribution of power and resources between women and men in public and private spheres;
Amendment 86 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas gender-based violence against women and girls can affect many fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter; which include the right to human dignity (Article 1), the right to life (Article 2), the right to the integrity of the person (Article 3), the prohibition of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment (Article 4), the right to liberty and security (Article 6), the right to freedom from discrimination, including on the grounds of sex (Article 21), and the right to an effective remedy and to a fair trial;
Amendment 102 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
E a. whereas gender-based violence, in particular sexual violence, directly and indirectly affects its victims and has long- lasting negative impact on their physical, emotional and mental well-being and whereas gender-based violence affects one third of women and girls in the EU and whereas a new survey by the Fundamental Rights Agency is being conducted to update this data;
Amendment 118 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas differences in Member States’ laws and policies create differences in protection against gender based violence;
Amendment 119 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
F b. whereas the 1993 United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women and the Beijing UN Platform for Action defined violence against as any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or private life;
Amendment 123 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas the Victims’ Rights Directive defines gender-based violence as violence that is directed against a person because of that person’s gender, gender identity or gender expression or that affects persons of a particular gender disproportionately, and it may result in physical, sexual, emotional or psychological harm or economic loss to the victim;
Amendment 126 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
G b. whereas gender-based violence against women and girls has been recognized by the international community as a violation of human rights which should be addressed comprehensively, and despite all the efforts which have been made by the international organizations, civil society, and state authorities to eradicate gender- based violence against women and girls, it remains pervasive and manifests in new forms such as cyber violence, cyber harassment, cyber stalking and non- consensual distribution of intimate material (photos and videos) through social media;
Amendment 189 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Reaffirms its commitment to pursue a comprehensive approach to gender-based violence against women and girls and LGBTIQ+ persons at EU level and to ensure a follow-up of its recommendations which have been proposed in a number of resolutions;
Amendment 206 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the Istanbul Convention benefits from 10 years of functioning and practice through its unique monitoring and implementation system through GREVIO; Stresses the importance of this interactive exchange and process between GREVIO and the participating members;
Amendment 209 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Recalls that, in order to ensure effective implementation of the Istanbul Convention, a two-pillar monitoring mechanism was established: GREVIO which conducts a country by country report and the Committee of the Parties;
Amendment 211 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Points out that also women with disabilities and mothers of children with disabilities encountered obstacles in reporting violence and gaining access to justice system, and as GREVIO reported it, including the inaccessibility of police premises, a lack of training and stereotypes of law enforcement officials as well as the lack of information in accessible formats about the assistance to victims of violence and available services;
Amendment 221 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for a constructive dialogue with the Council and Member States in cooperation with the Council of Europe to address Member States’ reservations, objections and concerns and clarify misleading interpretations of the Istanbul Convention in order to make progress in this area; Urges Member States to speed up negotiations on the ratification and implementation of the Istanbul Convention and to strongly condemn all attempts to retract measures already taken in implementing the Istanbul Convention and in combating violence against women;
Amendment 235 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Points out that while all Member States have already signed the Istanbul Convention, six have not ratified it yet; underlines that the EU’s accession to the Istanbul Convention does not exempt Member States from national ratification and thus strongly encourages the remaining Member States Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia that have not already done so to ratify the Convention without delay;
Amendment 240 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Strongly condemns all initiatives that pursue to replace the Istanbul Convention with any alternative document which is not based on the same approach towards gender discrimination and gender power relations;
Amendment 246 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes with concern the growing opposition towards the Istanbul Convention in some Member States and the attempts to disparage the Convention and its positive impact on the eradication of gender-based violence; condemns all attempts to spread disinformation about the Istanbul Convention; and to evoke fears among societies about the allegedly destructive impact of the Convention on family and traditional gender roles;
Amendment 251 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
12. Calls on Member States to take into account the conclusions of the Mid-term Horizontal Review of GREVIO baseline evaluation reports24 ; and to improve their national frameworks for preventing and combating gender-based violence, including their national laws, in order to ensure proper implementation and enforcement of the Istanbul Convention; _________________ 24 https://rm.coe.int/prems-010522-gbr- grevio-mid-term-horizontal-review-rev- february-2022/1680a58499
Amendment 270 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Considering the extent and gravity of gender-based violence and sexual harassment in the workplace, calls on the Member States to ratify and implement ILO Violence and Harassment Convention No. 190;
Amendment 277 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Reiterates that the denial of sexual and reproductive health and rights, including safe and legal abortion, is a form of gender-based violence and a violation of women’s and girls' fundamental human rights; reiterates that women and girls must have control over their bodies and sexualities; calls on all the Member States to guarantee comprehensive sexuality education and universal access to the full range of reproductive and sexual health services, including ready access to family planning, modern contraceptive methods and free, safe and legal abortion"; Is therefore deeply concerned that in some Member States sexual and reproductive rights of women are under threat, as in Poland the illegitimate Constitutional Tribunal ruled on 22 October 2020 to reverse long- established rights of Polish women entailing a de facto abortion ban, abortion is banned in Malta, medical abortion in early pregnancy is not legal in Slovakia and is not available in Hungary and access to abortion is also being eroded in Italy.