21 Amendments of Erik BERGKVIST related to 2023/2060(INI)
Amendment 1 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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.