Activities of Pär HOLMGREN related to 2019/0017(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2015/757 in order to take appropriate account of the global data collection system for ship fuel oil consumption data
Amendments (30)
Amendment 5 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Maritime transport has an direct impact on the global climateclimate change and on air quality, as a result of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from shipping and other emissions that it generates, such as nitrogen oxides, sulphur oxides, methane, particulate matter and black carbon. In 2015, it emitted 13% of the total UnionUnion’s total greenhouse gas emissions from transport15 . Maritime emissions are expected to increase by 86% above 1990 levels by 2050 unless further action is taken, despite the adoption of minimum ship efficiency standards by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). International maritime shipping remainwas the only means of transportation not included in the Union's commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Without further action to integrate maritime emissions into the Union's economy-wide and domestic greenhouse gas emissions targets, the projected increase in maritime emissions seriously risks endangering efforts taken by other sectors to reach the objective of becoming climate-neutral as soon as possible and by 2050 at the latest. _________________ 15https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and- maps/indicators/transport-emissions-of- greenhouse-gases/transport-emissions-of- greenhouse-gases-10.
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) All sectors of the economy should contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in line with the commitment of the co-legislators as expressed in Regulation (EU) 2018/842 of the European Parliament and of the Council16 and Directive (EU) 2018/410 of the European Parliament and of the Council17 . _________________ 16Regulation (EU) 2018/842 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States from 2021 to 2030 contributing to climate action to meet commitments under the Paris Agreement and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 26). 17Directive (EU) 2018/410 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2018 amending Directive 2003/87/EC to enhance cost-effective emission reductions and low-carbon investments, and Decision (EU) 2015/1814 (OJ L 76, 19.3.2018, p. 3)joint effort to complete the transition to net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as soon as possible and by 2050 at the latest in line with the Union's commitments under the Paris Agreement and the European Council conclusions on climate change of 12 December 2019.
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The European Parliament's Resolution of Februaryresolutions of the European Parliament of 14 March 2019 on climate change and of 28 November 20149 on a 2030 framework for climate and energy policiesthe climate and environmental emergency stressed the need for immediate and ambitious action with a view to reaching climate neutrality as soon as possible and by 2050 at the latest, and called on the Commission and the Member States to set aincrease the binding Union 2030 target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 4055% compared to 1990 levels. The European Parliament also noted that all sectors of the economy, including international aviation and maritime transport, would need to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions if the Union is to deliver its fair share of global efforts.
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The resolution of the European Parliament of 28 November 2019 on the 2019 UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) also stressed the need for additional Union actions to address GHG emissions from the maritime sector in light of slow and insufficient progress at the IMO. The European Parliament supported, in particular, the inclusion of the maritime sector in the Union system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading (the ‘EU ETS’), as well as the introduction of ship efficiency standards at Union level.
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) The communication of the Commission of 11 December 2019 on the European Green Deal sets out a roadmap of key policies and measures for the Union to become the first climate-neutral continent by 2050 at the latest. It confirmed that further action at Union level will be needed to address GHG emissions from the maritime sector.
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In April 2015, the European Parliament and the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2015/757 on the monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport20 (the “EU MRV Regulation”), which was complemented in 2016 with two Delegated Regulations21 and two Implementing Regulations22 . The aim of the EU MRV Regulation is to collect data on shipping emissions for further policymaking and to incentivise emission reductions by providing information on ships' efficiency to relevant markets. The EU MRV Regulation was adopted as a first step in a staged approach for the inclusion of maritime transport emissions as part of the Union's GHG reduction commitments and for the pricing subsequently of those emissions in line with the 'polluter pays' principle. When the EU MRV Regulation was adopted, the Commission committed to considering, in the context of future legislative proposals on maritime emissions, which next steps would be appropriate to ensure that the sector would make a fair contribution to the Union's emission reduction objectives. The EU MRV Regulation obliges companies to monitor, report and verify the fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and energy efficiency of their ships on voyages to and from European Economic Area (EEA) ports on an annual basis, starting from 2018. It also applies to CO2 emissions within EEA ports. The first emissions reports awere due by 30 Aprilpublished on 30 June 2019. _________________ 20Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and the Council of 29 April 2015 on the monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport and amending Directive 2009/16/EC, (OJ L 123, 19.5.2015, p. 55). 21 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/2072 on the verification activities and accreditation of verifiers pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport (OJ L 320, 26.11.2016, p. 5); Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/2071 of 22 September 2016 amending Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the methods for monitoring carbon dioxide emissions and the rules for monitoring other relevant information (OJ L 320, 26.11.2016, p. 1). 22 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1927 of 4 November 2016 on templates for monitoring plans, emissions reports and documents of compliance pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council on monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport (OJ L 299, 5.11.2016, p. 1–21); Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1928 of 4 November 2016 on determination of cargo carried for categories of ships other than passenger, ro-ro and container ships pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport (OJ L 299, 5.11.2016, p. 22–25)
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Article 22 of the EU MRV Regulation states that the Commission will, in the event of an international agreement on a global monitoring, reporting and verification system or on global measures to reduce GHG emissions from maritime transport, review the EU MRV Regulation and, if appropriate, propose amendments in order to ensure alignmentconsistency with that international agreement.
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Under the Paris Agreement that was adopted in December 2015 at the 21st Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)23 , the Union and its Member States have undertaken an economy-wide reduction target. Efforts to limit international maritime emissions through the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) are under way and should be encouraged. The IMO adopted24 in October 2016 a data collection system for fuel oil consumption of ships ("the global IMO DCS"). The IMO also adopted on 13 April 2018 an initial strategy on the reduction of GHG emissions from ships, seeking to cap the increase of those emissions as soon as possible and to reduce them by at least 50% by 2050 compared to 2008, and to pursue efforts towards phasing them out entirely. At the same time, the Member States and Associated Members of the IMO committed to reducing CO2 emissions per transport work, as an average across international shipping, by at least 40% by 2030, pursuing efforts towards a 70% reduction by 2050. _________________ 23 Paris Agreement (OJ L 282, 19.10.2016, p. 4–18). 24IMO Resolution MEPC.278(70) amending MARPOL Annex VI.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Global IMO DCS provisions on data to be monitored and reported annually should be taken into account so as to ensure that streamlined data is collected for ships' activities falling under both systems. In order to do so, the parameter "deadweight tonnage" should be reported but "cargo carried" should remain on a voluntary basisalongside the parameter "cargo carried". "Time at sea" should be replaced by the global IMO DCS definition of “hours underway". Finally, calculation of “distance travelled” should be based on global IMO DCS25 to reduce administrative burden. _________________ 25 IMO Resolution MEPC 282 (70).
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) Removing market barriers in the maritime sector, including the use of a transparent and robust MRV system, would contribute to the uptake of energy efficiency measures(such as slow steaming and route management) and technologies, and thereby reduce maritime emissions by about 2% by 2030. For the maritime sector to contribute fully to the transformation of the entire transport sector into a sector with zero emissions, further action is therefore necessary. The scope of the MRV Regulation should, therefore, be extended to include binding requirements for companies to reduce their GHG emissions per transport work.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 b (new)
Recital 13 b (new)
(13b) Given the results of the impact assessment accompanying the Commission proposal for the MRV Regulation, which showed that all options other than an EU ETS for maritime emissions would fall short of delivering emissions reductions in a manner that would be consistent with the white paper of the Commission of 28 March 2011 entitled: ‘Roadmap to a single European Transport Area’, Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council1a should be extended to cover maritime emissions. _________________ 1aDirective 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 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 c (new)
Recital 13 c (new)
(13c) The successful transition to zero- emission shipping requires an integrated approach and the right enabling environment to stimulate innovation, both on ships and in ports. That enabling environment involves public and private investment in research and innovation, technological and operational measures to improve the energy efficiency of ships, and the deployment of sustainable alternative fuels and propulsion technologies, including the necessary refuelling and recharging infrastructure in ports. A Maritime Transport Decarbonisation Fund should be established from revenues generated from the auctioning of maritime allowances under the EU ETS to improve the energy efficiency of ships and support investment in innovative technologies and infrastructure to decarbonise maritime transport, including in short sea shipping and ports, and the deployment of sustainable alternative fuels and zero- emission propulsion technologies. The Commission should also develop measures to regulate the access of the most polluting ships to Union ports and to oblige docked fossil-fuel ships to use shore-side electricity. The Commission should also require ports to adopt demurrage tariffs based on emissions.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) In order to ensure that a high quality of data can be maintained and that data is published in the THETIS-MRV register, the European Maritime Safety Agency should be given the necessary powers and resources to be able to check emissions reported by verifiers.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The objective of Regulation (EU) 2015/757 is to monitor, report and verify CO2 emissions from ships calling at EEA ports as the first step of a staged approachin order to reduce operational carbon intensity per transport work and to price those emissions so as to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the maritime sector. This cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States but can rather, by reason of its scale and effects, be better achieved at Union level. The global IMO DCS should be taken into account and this Regulation ensures the continued comparability and reliability of collected data based on a single set of requirements. The Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph -1 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph -1 (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Article 1
Article 1
(-1) Article 1 is replaced by the following: "Article 1 Subject matter This Regulation lays down rules for the accurate monitoring, reporting and, verification of carbon dioxide (CO2and reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and of other relevant information from ships arriving at, within or departing from ports under the jurisdiction of a Member State, i. In order to promote the reduction of CO2 emissions from maritime transport in a cost effective manner. (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32015R0757)contribute to achieving the Union's commitment to reducing its domestic and economy-wide GHG emissions under the Paris Agreement, and to implement the IMO Initial Strategy at Union level, this Regulation also imposes obligations on companies to reduce their CO2 emissions per transport work by at least 40% by 2030 compared to the average performance per category of ships of the same size and type in the first reporting period as referred to in Article 8." Or. en
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph -1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph -1 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
(-1a) in Article 2, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: "1. This Regulation applies to ships above 5 0of 400 gross tonnage and above in respect of CO2GHG emissions released during their voyages from their last port of call to a port of call under the jurisdiction of a Member State and from a port of call under the jurisdiction of a Member State to their next port of call, as well as within ports of call under the jurisdiction of a Member State. " Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32015R0757)
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph -1 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph -1 b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
(-1b) In Article 2, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: "2. This Regulation does not apply to warships, naval auxiliaries, fish-catching or fish-processing ships, wooden ships of a primitive build, ships not propelled by mechanical means, or government ships used for non-commercial purposes. (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32015R0757)As regards warships and naval auxiliaries, reporting is limited to points a) to f) and point i) of Article 6(3)." Or. en
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Article 3 – point a a (new)
Article 3 – point a a (new)
(-a) The following point is inserted: (aa) 'greenhouse gas emissions' means the release of greenhouse gases by ships, as listed in Annex II of Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council* _________________ * Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Union and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC(OJ L 275 25.10.2003, p. 32)
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(1a) in Article 5 the following paragraph is added: 2a. By 31 December 2021, the Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 23, in order to supplement this Regulation by further specifying the methods for the reporting of greenhouse gas emissions other than CO2 emissions including methane slips from engines, from ships as well as emissions that effect air quality.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point f
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 5 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. Where there is a change of company, the previous company shall submit to the Commission and to the authorities of the flag State concerned, on as close as practical to the day of the completion of the change or as close as practical thereto and no later than three one months thereafter, a report covering the same elements as the emissions report but limited to the period corresponding to the activities carried out under its responsibility.;
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Chapter II a (new) – Article 12 a (new)
Chapter II a (new) – Article 12 a (new)
(5a) The following chapter is inserted: « CHAPTER II a Emission reduction measures Article 12a Emissions reduction targets, ships and berthing standards 1. Companies shall reduce their annual CO2 emissions per transport work by at least 40% by2030, compared to the average performance per category of ships of the same size and type in the first reporting period as referred to in Article 8. 2. Companies shall reduce to zero their GHG emissions and emissions related to air quality when at berth as of 2030. 3. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 23to supplement this Regulation by further specifying the rules for the compliance and verification of compliance with the requirements set out in paragraph 1 of this Article, including the possibility of applying an annual linear or degressive reduction or intermediate targets up to 2030, and for the determination of the appropriate size categories for the relevant ships."
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 5 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 5 b (new)
(5b) CHAPTER IIa Article 12 b Emission related charging To provide incentives for fuel saving, route management and slow steaming and for the reduction of CO2 emissions from ships above 400 gt the data gathered through the monitoring and reporting specified in chapter ii shall be used to charge vessels covered under the scope of this regulation on the basis of their emission .The Commission shall propose a detailed but simple charging system through delegated acts.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 5 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 5 c (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
(5c) In Article 20, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: "1. Member States shall set up a system of penalties for failure to comply with the monitoring and reporting obligations set out in Articles 8 to 12, and with the requirements set out in Article 12a, and shall take all the measures necessary to ensure that those penalties are imposed. The penalties provided for shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. Member States shall notify those provisions to the Commission by 1 July 20217, and shall notify to the Commission without delay any subsequent amendments. content/EN/TXT/?qid=1582282041119&uri=CELEX:02015R0757-20161216)" Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 5 d (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 5 d (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
(5d) In Article 21, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: "1. By 30 June each year, the Ccommission shall make publicly available the information on CO2 emissions reported in accordance with Aarticle 11 as well as the information set out in paragraph 2 of this Aarticle. content/EN/TXT/?qid=1582282041119&uri=CELEX:02015R0757-20161216)" Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-
Amendment 78 #
(6a) In Article 21, paragraph 5 a is inserted: 5a. Where the Commission’s reporting obligations in paragraph 4 and 5 reveal, that the reductions of CO2 emissions are insufficient to meet the emissions reduction target for the maritime transport sector defined in article 1, the Commission should make a proposal to the European parliament and the Council for further reduction measures.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 6 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 6 b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Article 21 – paragraph 6
Article 21 – paragraph 6
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 6 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 6 c (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Article 21 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 6 a (new)
(6c) In Article 21, paragraph 6 a is added: "6a. EMSA shall perform further statistical verifications of the data submitted under article11 paragraph 1 to ensure the consistency of the data provided, and if needed request clarifications from the companies."
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 6 d (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 6 d (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Article 22 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(6d) In Article 22, paragraph 3 a is added: 3a. The charging system referred to in chapter IIa shall be adjusted to take account of any international agreement with at least an equivalent effect on the reduction of GHG emissions when in force
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 6 e (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 6 e (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Article 22 a (new)
Article 22 a (new)