Activities of Erik BERGKVIST related to 2023/0079(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials (debate)
Shadow opinions (1)
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
Amendments (31)
Amendment 12 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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.