1272 Amendments of Hildegard BENTELE
Amendment 9 #
2023/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
– having regard to the communication from the Commission of 11 December 2019 entitled 'The European Green Deal' (COM (2019) 640),
Amendment 10 #
2023/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 b (new)
Citation 8 b (new)
– having regard to Regulation (EU) 2023/4351a of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 February 2023 amending Regulation (EU) 2021/241 as regards REPowerEU chapters in recovery and resilience plans and amending Regulations (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) 2021/1060 and (EU) 2021/1755, and Directive 2003/87/EC, _________________ 1a OJ L 63, 28.2.2023, p. 1
Amendment 11 #
2023/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 c (new)
Citation 8 c (new)
– having regard to the proposal from the Commission 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,
Amendment 13 #
2023/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 14 March 2023 on Policy Coherence for Development,
Amendment 14 #
2023/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the extractive industries can be defined as encompassing different activities from extracting raw materials (fossil fuels, minerals and aggregates), processing them and turnconverting them into products and services for use by consumers, according to the United Nations4 ; _________________ 4 UN, ‘Transforming Extractive Industries for Sustainable Development’, May 2021, p. 3.
Amendment 15 #
2023/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the activities of the extractive industries are taking place in the global context of the Paris Agreement aiming to keep the global temperature rise this century well below two degrees above pre--industrial levels and make finance flows consistent with low greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and a climate-resilient pathway, as well as in the European context of the European Climate Law stipulating climate-neutrality in the EU until 2050 and 55% CO2 reduction by 2030 compared to 1990 levels, the ‘Fit- for-55’ regulation package comprising amongst others binding efficiency and circularity targets, and in the context of the revised and extended European Emissions Trading System;
Amendment 21 #
2023/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the usage of natural resources for energy generation has elevated millions of people out of poverty, while many countries have chosen the path of phasing out fossil fuels and replacing them by renewable natural resources as well as the - if wisely managed - temporary increased demand of mineral resources will lead to low- emission economies, more efficiency, improved health, digital, space and defence applications;
Amendment 23 #
2023/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas the decision if, which and how natural resources are being exploited belongs to the sovereignty of each country;
Amendment 26 #
2023/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the extractive industries can play a crucial role in the development of many resource-rich developing countries, by providing public revenues from mining and mining-related operations, employment opportunities and infrastructure if certain factors are met: mainly good governance, a sound legal framework as well as its implementation and sufficient control, corruption prevention, functioning rule of law, transparency of financial flows;
Amendment 28 #
2023/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas newest and adapted technology and digitization can limit strongly the - by nature - invasive impacts of extractive industries;
Amendment 29 #
2023/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
Amendment 41 #
2023/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the IRMA Standard for Responsible Mining has developed since 2006 best practices on how responsible mining could look like; whereas Community Development Agreements (CDAs) canould provide a means of strengthening and advancing a sustainable and mutually beneficial relationship for governments, companies, and communities; whereas the 10 Mining Principles of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) encourage its members to carry out proper stakeholder engagement and contribute to the sustainable development of host countries and communities7 ; _________________ 7 https://www.icmm.com/en-gb/our- principles/mining-principles/mining- principles.
Amendment 48 #
2023/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas accelerating the efforts to address climate change and dealing with the rapidly rising demand for the raw materials indispensable to achieving the green and digital transitions should be an opportunity for the extractive industries sector to become sustainable and for resource-rich developing countries toand clear sustainability and diversification requirements in the EU in place should be an opportunity for resource-rich developing countries to set the frameworks for the extractive industries sector in a way to better capitalise on this demand and attain economic and social development as well as geopolitical importance, while reducing their GHG emissions;
Amendment 62 #
2023/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that the EU is the largest donor of development aid in the world, its aid mainly channelled through international organisations and Member States; stresses, therefore, the importance of mainstreaming sustainable development, security and geopolitical principles across all EU external action, in particular in policies related to the extractive industries, in line with the EU’s legal obligation to ensure policy coherence for development, as laid down in Article 208 TFEU;
Amendment 63 #
2023/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Supports the Commission in its approach to conclude comprehensive, mutual beneficial raw materials partnerships all over the value-chain with developing and industrializing countries creating an attractive investment climate for extractive industries committed to sustainable criteria; asks the Commission to facilitate access to finance and to make raw material sector projects a priority of the Global Gateway Initiative;
Amendment 69 #
2023/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Invites the Commission to strengthen its dialogue and cooperation with civil society organisations, local communities and indigenous peoples in developing countries directly affected by extractive industries, in order to promote their rights and ensure their meaningful participation in decision-making processes, particularly with regard to Global Gateway flagship projects; underlines that civil society actors should have formal representation on the governance board ofthe Commission should ensure that a meaningful dialogue with civil society actors takes place in the Global Gateway Dialogue Platform;
Amendment 76 #
2023/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the EU to support capacity-building efforts in developing countries to strengthen their legal and regulatory frameworks for extractive industries, including measures to increase governance and transparency, combat corruption, revenue mismanagement, tax fraud and evasion and illicit financial flows, improve labour, human rights and environmental standards, and strengthen law enforcement;
Amendment 79 #
2023/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Invites the Commission to support incentives to formalize artisanal and small-scale mining;
Amendment 81 #
2023/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 99 #
2023/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Invites the Commission to examine with the extractive industry its inclusion in the EU taxonomy regulation1a; _________________ 1a 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
Amendment 102 #
2023/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines that addressing the ‘resource curse’ or 'paradox of plenty' involves not only economic diversification, but also increasing third countries’ fiscal space to facilitate sustainable development; stresses that the EU should proactively encourage domestic resource mobilisation in partner countries, such as direct taxation; calls on the Commission and the Member States to commit to scaling up concessional finance in parallel to the Critical Raw Materials Act8 ; reiterates that the ceilings in Heading 6 of the multiannual financial framework (MFF) mustshould be increased accordingly in the context of the upcoming MFF review; _________________ 8 Proposal of 16 March 2023 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, (EU) 2018/1724 and (EU) 2019/1020 (COM(2023)0160).
Amendment 108 #
2023/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to mediate on debt relief talks to give developing countries financial space to transform non-sustainable extractive industries and to attract sustainable extractive industries as well as to adhere to sound environmental and social standards;
Amendment 113 #
2023/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for the EU to promote multi- stakeholder partnerships at regional and international level; welcomes the partnership between the EU and the UN’s Interagency Framework Team for Preventive Action in late 2008 which aims to improve capacity for land and natural resource management (NRM) of national stakeholders, the UN system, and the EU and promote conflict prevention by enhancing policy development and programme coordination between key actors at the level of country offices;
Amendment 131 #
2023/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Asks to consider closer cooperation with the World Bank given their knowledge of the extractive sector and their support of developing countries for sustainable and green transition processes;
Amendment 137 #
2023/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Points out that it is mainly governance deficits, lack of transparency and accountability which put local value creation in developing and industrializing countries at serious risk;
Amendment 141 #
2023/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Asks the Commission to use the 2023 review process of the Conflict Minerals Regulation as an opportunity to assess thoroughly the impact of the regulation on the ground and the possibility to include further mandatory measures and cover other minerals where justified;
Amendment 307 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive (EU) 2008/98/EC
Article 22 a – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 22 a – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) including protective apparel, gloves of different compositions, and protective eyewear, which are designed for professional use and provide protection against exposure to heat, chemicals, biological and cutting hazards, shall be exempt from these EPR provisions.
Amendment 312 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 a – paragraph 3
Article 22 a – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall define in a clear way the roles and responsibilities of relevant actors involved in the implementation, monitoring and verification of the extended producer responsibility scheme referred to in paragraph 1. They shall ensure the involvement of responsible actors such as, where applicable, local public authorities and local social enterprises, in the respective decision making bodies.
Amendment 319 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EU
Article 22 a – paragraph 4 – subparagraph a – point 1
Article 22 a – paragraph 4 – subparagraph a – point 1
(1) the collection of those used products for re-use and the separate collection of waste products for preparation for re-use and recycling in accordance with Articles 22c and 22d, including communication work,
Amendment 409 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EU
Article 22 c – paragraph 11
Article 22 c – paragraph 11
11. Without prejudice to paragraph 5, points (a) and (b), and paragraph 6, point (a), Member States shall ensure that social enterprises are allowed to maintain and operate their own separate collection points and that they are given equal or preferential treatment in the location of the separate collection points. Member States shall ensure that social enterprises and social economy entities that are part of the connected collection points in accordance with paragraph 6, point (a) are not required to hand over collected used and waste textiles, textile-related and footwear products producer responsibility organisations can choose to integrate existing separate collection points into the separate collection schemes establisthed in Annex IVc to the producer responsibility organisationunder paragraph 5.
Amendment 477 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EU
Article 22 d – paragraph 5 – point c
Article 22 d – paragraph 5 – point c
(c) items that athe sorterer assesseds as not suitable for re-use are sorted for recycling and, where technological progress allows, specifically for fibre-to- fibre recycling.
Amendment 273 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) The weighting of criteria on the sustainability and resilience contribution of the tender in relation to public procurement procedures is without prejudice to the possibility for ca minimum threshold. Within this minimum threshold, the contracting authorities and contracting entities may freely differentiate the weighting of the individual criteria, without ignoring one completely. Contracting authorities and contracting entities tomay always set a higher threshold for the criteria relating to environmental sustainability and innovation, in line with Article 41 (3) and Recital 64 of Directive 2014/23/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council50 , Article 67 (5) of Directive 2014/24/EU and Article 82 (5) of Directive 2014/25/EU. _________________ 50 Directive 2014/23/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the award of concession contracts (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 1)one or several relevant criteria on the sustainability and resilience contribution. Given the importance of increasing the resilience of the Union’s energy system, the contracting authorities and contracting entities should pay significant attention to the resilience contribution.
Amendment 1213 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The tender’s resilience contribution shall be based on the following cumulative criteria which shall be objective, transparent and non- discriminatory: (a) where applicable, the tender’s contribution to the energy security of the Union; (b) the tender’s contribution to the resilience of the Union, taking into account the diversification of supplies by considering the proportion of the products originating from a single source of supply, as determined in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council1a. The supply shall be deemed insufficiently diversified where a single source supplied outside the European Economic Area, in the last year for which data is available, more than 65% of the total demand within the European Union for a specific net-zero technology or the components primarily used for the production of these technologies. _________________ 1a Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code (OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1).
Amendment 1222 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3
Article 19 – paragraph 3
3. Contracting authorities and contracting entities shall give the tender’s sustainability and resilience contribution a weight between 15% and 30of at least 15% of the award criteria, without prejudice of the application of Article 41 (3) of Directive 2014/23/EU, Article 67 (5) of Directive 2014/24/EU or Article 82 (5) of Directive 2014/25/EU for giving a higher weighting to the criteria referred to in paragraph 2, points (a) and (b)taking into account cumulatively all relevant sustainability and resilience criteria.
Amendment 1236 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 4
Article 19 – paragraph 4
4. TBy derogation from paragraph 3, the contracting authority or the contracting entity shall not be obliged to apply the considerations relating to themay decide to lower the weight of the tender’s sustainability and resilience contribution of net-zero technologies where their application would clearly oblige that authority or entity to acquire equipment having disproportionate costs, or technical characteristics different from those of existing equipment, resulting in incompatibility, technical difficulties in operation and maintenance. Cost differences above 10%, compared to a tender without the sustainability and resilience contribution, may be presumed by contracting authorities and contracting entities to be disproportionate. This provision shall be without prejudice of the possibility to exclude abnormally low tenders under Article 69 of Directive 2014/24/EU and Article 84 of Directive 2014/25/EU, and without prejudice to other contract award and exclusion criteria according to the EU legislation, including social aspects according to Articles 30 (3) and 36 (1), second intent of Directive 2014/23/EU, Articles 18 (2) and 67 (2) of Directive 2014/24/EU and Articles 36 (2) and 82 (2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.
Amendment 1 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to diversify the Union’s supply of strategic raw materials, the Commission should, with the support of the Board, identify Strategic Projects in third countries as well as in the Overseas countries and territories referred to in Annex II to the TFEU that intend to become active in the extraction, processing or recycling of strategic raw materials. To ensure that such Strategic Projects arwith reduced complexity and increased efficiency could be effectively implemented, they should benefit from improved access to finance and to financial guarantee mechanisms, eg. de- risking mechanisms for investments. In order to ensure their added value, projects should be assessed against a set of criteria. Like projects in the Union, Strategic Projects in third countries should, taking into account that for a majority of resource-rich developing countries, resource exploration and exploitation has not translated into broader-based economic, human and social development in the past. Like projects in the Union, Strategic Projects in third countries as well as in the Overseas countries and territories should contribute to the strengthening of the Union’s security of supply for strategic raw materials and to the sustainable development of exporting countries, show sufficient technical feasibility, and be implemented sustainably. For projects in emerging markets and developing economies, the project should be mutually beneficial for the Union and the third country involved and add value in that country, taking into account also its consistency with the Union’s common commercial policy using the framework of a sustainability certification scheme on raw materials recognised by the Commission, and in compliance with land tenure rights, due diligence processes as defined by EU legislation and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, addressing adverse impacts on human rights, and the environment, rule of law and good governance. In many emerging markets and developing economies, the raw material sector can play a role in reaching the Sustainable Development Goals, as raw materials are an important source of income and foster employment while recognising that the realisation of the full potential of the raw material sector as a catalyst for sustainable development is fraught with many challenges that also need to be addressed. Hence, for projects in emerging markets and developing economies, the project should be mutually beneficial for the Union and the third country involved considering the specific economic strengths and interests of the EU and the EU’s partners. The EU will support third countries in reinforcing their legal framework and good governance models, for building institutional, professional and technological capacity and transparency in the raw material sector with the aim of making the raw material partnership a win-win situation, also for local communities. Therefore, projects must be carried out in a fair and climate friendly way and not at the expense of the environment, human rights and peace. Furthermore, a project should add value in that country, and in cases of emerging markets and developing economies enabling them to move up the value chain while taking into account also its consistency with the principles enshrined in the EU treaties, the Union’s common commercial policy, the WTO regime in the field of export taxes on commodities as well as the principle of Policy Coherence for Development (PCD) as laid down in Article 208 TFEU. Such value may be derived from the project’s contribution to more than onone or more stages of the value chain, including raw material processing as well as from creating through the project wider economic growth and social benefits, including the creation of employment in compliance with international standards and with the core labour standards of the International Labour organisation. Where the Commission assesses these criteria to be fulfilled, it should publish the recognition as a Strategic Project in a decision.
Amendment 2 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In order to ensure the sustainability of increased raw material production, new raw materials projects should be implemented sustainably, taking into account that the impacts of mining can extend beyond the operations of the mine. Against this background, the potential impacts throughout the whole life cycle of a project, and for years beyond closure of the mine itself, need to be considered. Workers’rights constitute another important issue to address in the extractive industry, taking into account that the denial of civil liberties, undue restrictions on the right to strike; interference by governments in the functioning of workers’ organisations and restrictive legislation are common challenges in developing countries. To that end, the Strategic Projects receiving support under this Regulation should be assessed taking into account international instruments and standards covering all aspects of sustainability highlighted in the EU principles for sustainable raw materials31 , including ensuring environmental protection, good governance processes, involvement of local communities and Civil Society Organisations, socially responsible practices, including respect for human and social rights such as the rights of women, and transparent business practiceschildren as well as transparent and responsible business practices. In addition, special attention should be paid to the role of women in artisanal and small-scale mining. Projects should also ensure engagement in good faith as well as comprehensive and meaningful consultations with local communities, including with indigenous peoples according to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. To provide project promoters with a clear and efficient way of complying with this criterion, compliance with relevant Union legislation, international standards, guidelines and principles or participation in a certification scheme recognised under this Regulation should be considered sufficient. Furthermore, the Commission should further engage, in close dialogue with third countries, in discussions about the development of European standards of critical raw materials extraction, processing and recycling. _________________ 31 European Commission, Directorate- General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, EU principles for sustainable raw materials, Publications Office, 2021, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2873/27875
Amendment 3 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Partnership of the key stackeholders in the extractive value chain entails to meet the twin goals of sustainable development for exporting countries and security of supply for importing countries. In order to overcome the limitations of the currently often fragmented public and private investments efforts, facilitate integration and return on investment, the Commission, Member States and promotional banks should better coordinate and create synergies between the existing funding programmes at Union and national level as well asnd ensure better coordination and collaboration with industry and key private sector stakeholders. To that end, a dedicated sub-group of the Board bringing together experts from the Member States and the Commission as well as relevant public financial institutions should be set up. This sub-group should discuss the individual financing needs of Strategic Projects and their existing funding possibilities in order to provide project promoters with a suggestion on how to best access existing financing possibilities. When discussing and making recommendations for the financing of Strategic Projects in third countries, the Board should in particular take into account the Global Gateway strategy42 . as well as examine the need for developing new instruments to facilitate investments in the raw material sector, which could give certainty and clarity regarding financial support in terms of amounts and timing given the fact that, in particular, investment projects at the exploration and extraction stage are deemed to be highly risky. As extractive and refining activities are capital-intensive and of long duration, economic operators need a predictable and stable business environment in resource rich countries to which the EU should contribute more actively in its overall external action. To that end, a dedicated sub-group of the Board bringing together experts from the Member States and the Commission as well as relevant public financial institutions should be set up. This sub-group should discuss the individual financing needs of Strategic Projects and their existing funding possibilities in order to provide project promoters with a suggestion on how to best access existing financing possibilities. When discussing and making recommendations for the financing of Strategic Projects in third countries, including emerging markets and developing economies as well as in the Overseas countries and territories, the Commission and the Board, together with its potential partners and while complying with objectives and principles set in the NDICI - Global Europe, should make raw materials projects one of the priorities under the Global Gateway strategy42 which is a key reference for financing and securing investments and loans to support the creation of strategic partnerships. The aim should be to improve supply of strategic raw materials within the framework of comprehensive partnerships while increasing the resilience and the sustainable development of EU partner countries. All Strategic Projects should be fully aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement. _________________ 42 Joint Communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank The Global Gateway (JOIN/2021/30 final).
Amendment 4 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54
Recital 54
(54) The Union has concluded Strategic Partnerships covering raw materials with third countries in order to implement the 2020 Action Plan on Critical Raw Materials. In order to diversify supply, these efforts should continue and lead to the establishment of concrete (strategic) projects. To develop and ensure a coherent framework for the conclusion of future partnerships and with the aim of developing a common European raw materials diplomacy in line with the Union’s energy and climate diplomacy as well as the objectives and general principles set in NDICI – Global Europe regulation, the Member States and the Commission should, as part of their interaction on the Board, and with the full involvement of the European Parliament analyse, discuss and ensure coordination on, inter alia, whether existing partnerships achieve the intended aims, the prioritisation of third countries for new partnerships, the content of such partnerships and their coherence and potential synergies between Member States'’ bilateral cooperation with relevant third countries. The Union should seek mutually beneficial partnerships with emerging market and developing economies, in coherence with its Global Gateway strategy, which contribute to the diversification of its raw materials supply chain as well as add value in the production in these countries. and the availability of sufficient access to finance. European Financial Institutions should enhance their presence and expertise in the raw material sector and improve their coordination with Export Credit Agencies to ensure synergies, review existing hurdles in terms of policy and deploy new tools. The Union should seek mutually beneficial partnerships with emerging market and developing economies, also in terms of rent extraction, transparency, accountability and tackling illicit financial flows, in coherence with the Agenda 2030, and the Union’s Global Gateway strategy. Those partnerships should contribute to the diversification of its raw materials supply chain as well as add value in the production in these countries, among which an enhanced collaboration between the EU’s and partner countries’ SMEs and locally based businesses, combining the expertise of different like-minded countries to create a pathway to sound entrepreneurship in the raw materials sector, as well as to contribute to sustainable and responsible economic growth, while reflecting a model of sustainable development that respects environmental standards, human and labour rights, striving for diversification in developing countries and foreseeing a role the meaningful involvement of local communities. Further efforts must also be made to invest in cooperation with like- minded third countries that are neither covered by a Strategic Partnership nor by a free-trade agreement.
Amendment 5 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) for projects in third countries that are emerging markets or developing economies, the project would be mutually beneficial for the Union and the third country concerned by adding value in that country. include only reliable project partners, it would be operated under the framework of a sustainability certification scheme on raw materials recognised by the Commission and be mutually beneficial for the Union and the third country concerned by adding value and contributing to social and economic cohesion in that country, for example through the contribution to the formalization of artisanal and small-scale mining, and that mitigates risks and reflects a model of sustainable development that respects environmental standards, human, social and labour rights and foresees the meaningful involvement of local communities, protects their rights and makes them benefit from extractive industries; and which ties both home and host countries in a shared responsibility to comply with these standards.
Amendment 6 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33
Article 33
1. The Board shall periodically discuss: (a) the extent to which Strategic Partnerships concluded by the Union contribute towards: (i) improving the Union’s security of supply; (ii) the benchmark set out in Article 1, paragraph 2, point (b); (iii) improving cooperation along the critical raw materials value chain between the Union and partner countries; (b) synergies between Member States’ bilateral cooperation with relevant third countries and the actions carried out by the Union in the context of Strategic Partnerships; (c) which third countries should be prioritised for the conclusion of Strategic Partnerships, taking into account the following criteria: (i) the potential contribution to security of supply, taking into account a third country’s potential reserves, extraction, processing and recycling capacities related to critical raw materials; (ii) framework ensures the monitoring, prevention and minimisation of environmental impacts, the use of socially responsible practices including respect of human and labour rights and meaningful engagement with local communities, the use of transparent business practices and the prevention of adverse impacts on the proper functioning of public administration and the rule of law; (iii) cooperation agreements between a third country and the Union and, for emerging markets and developing economies, the potential for the deployment of Global Gateway investment projects. (iv) for emerging markets and developing economies, whether and how a partnership could contribute to local value addition and would be mutually beneficial for the partner country and the Union. 2. The Board shall, in the context of paragraph 1 and in so far as relates to emerging market and developing economies, ensure cooperation with other relevant coordination fora, including those established as part of the Global Gateway strategy. 3. Member States shall: (a) coordinate with the Commission to ensure coherence between their bilateral cooperation with relevant third countries and the Union’s non-binding Strategic Partnerships with third countries, whose scope at least includes critical raw materials value chain; (b) support the Commission in the implementation of th[OP please insert: within 1 year after entry into force of this Regulation] and from then on, on a regular basis present a report discussing: (-a) an up-to-date list of existing Strategic Partnerships and ongoing negotiations for Strategic Partnerships as well as Strategic Projects in third countries and Overseas countries and territories referred to in Annex II to the TFEU; (a) the extent to which Strategic Partnerships concluded by the Union contribute towards: (i) improving the Union’s security of supply; (ii) the benchmark set out in Article 1, paragraph 2, point (b); (iii) improving cooperation along the critical raw materials value chain between the Union and partner countries and Overseas countries and territories; (iii a) establishing strategic projects in third countries and Overseas countries and territories referred to in Annex II to the TFEU; (iii b) contributing to economic and social developments in partner countries, in particular for emerging markets and developing economies, through a governance framework that promotes human rights, while also promoting the uptake of environmentally sustainable and circular economy practices and decent working conditions and establishing mutually beneficial relationships to foster sustainable and inclusive economic, environmental and social development, the transition to a sustainable value-added economy and a stable investment environment; (b) the coherence and synergies the coherence and potential between Member States’ bilateral cooperation with relevant third countries and Overseas countries and territories and the actions carried out by the Union in the context of Strategic Partnerships with regard to developing an EU raw materials diplomacy and in line with the objectives and general principles set in NDICI- Global Europe regulation; (c) which third countries and Overseas countries and territories should be prioritised for the conclusion of Strategic Partnerships as part of an EU raw materials diplomacy, and in line with the objectives and general principles set in NDICI-Global Europe regulation taking into account the following criteria: (i) the potential contribution to security of supply, taking into account the potential reserves, extraction, processing and recycling capacities related to critical raw materials of third countries and of the overseas countries and territories; (ii) whether a third country’s regulatory framework ensures the effective whether a third country’s regulatory monitoring, prevention and minimisation of adverse environmental impacts, the use of socially responsible practices, the due respect of human and labour rights, meaningful engagement with local communities and their role in the governance, the use of transparent and responsible business practices, in compliance with due diligence processes as defined by EU legislation and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and the prevention of adverse impacts on the proper functioning of public administration, good governance practices and respects the rule of law and consider which ways the EU can contribute through its partnership policies, for example with vocational training and technical support, to strengthen the third countries’ regulatory frameworks; (iii) whether there are existing cooperation agreements between a third country and the Union and, for emerging whether there are existing markets and developing economies, whether the potential for the deployment of Global Gateway investment projects responds to shared visions such as the Africa Mining Vision, respects human rights, and ensures synergies with existing use of EU funding and financial tools, in line with Union policies and the Sustainable Development Goals and contribute to partner countries’ exploration of resources as well as to the development of own extraction, processing and recycling capacities that reflect the Union’s evolving capabilities, while limiting the increasing demand for critical raw materials and increasing efficiency throughout the value chains and supporting educational programmes and training of the labour force aimed at strengthening the pertinence of Critical Raw Materials-related skills and expertise by ensuring they are up-to-date with the latest digital and technical innovations; (iii a) whether the strategic partnership shall build critical infrastructure for the safe and sustainable extraction and processing, collection and recycling, and waste management of raw materials in third countries, especially in emerging markets and developing countries; (iv) for emerging markets and developing economies, whether and how a partnership could contribute to social and environmental progress and to in-country value creation as well as local value addition, including downstream and processing activities, and would be mutually beneficial for the partner country and the Union; (iv a) for emerging markets and developing economies, to what extent existing EU finance, funding and de- risking tools, in particular under Global Gateway, are used; and to what extent obstacles exist to the use of such tools in the context of strategic projects; (iv b) whether partnerships make international investment laws fairer, including through increased recognition of local laws in handling disputes between investors and host countries; technology transfer and the possibility to use export taxes on commodities, insofar as it is WTO compatible; (iv c) whether partnerships contribute to the formalization of the mining sector, especially the artisanal and small-scale mining sector, notably through developing conducive and comprehensive legal frameworks, ensuring access to capital, providing access to geological data and appropriate equipment and enabling a dialogue between artisanal small-scale mining stakeholders; 2. The Commission and the Board shall, in the context of paragraph 1 and in so far as relates to emerging markets and developing economies share and discuss best practices including those from relevant mining regions, ensure cooperation and policy coherence for sustainable development, as enshrined in the UN 2030 Agenda with other relevant coordination fora, including those established as part of the Global Gateway strategy. 2a. The European Parliament shall receive timely advance and ex post information about progress on strategic partnerships, assesses their consistency with the overall objectives, general principles and policy framework of EU legislation and policies and scrutinise funding and financial instruments aimed at supporting the creation of strategic partnerships. 2b. The Commission shall foster cooperation between Development Finance Institutions and Export Credit Agencies to develop a comprehensive approach in the raw material policy, while respecting the remit of their mandates. 3. Member States shall: (a) coordinate with the Commission to ensure coherence between their bilateral cooperation with relevant third countries and the Union’s non-binding Strategic Partnerships with third countries, whose scope at least includes critical raw materials value chain; (b) support the Commission in the implementation of the concrete cooperation measures set out in Strategic Partnerships.
Amendment 23 #
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. Furthermore, a part of the Union's new processing capacity might be developed under Strategic Partnerships in the EU lead Strategic Projects of mutual benefit in third countries, especially in developing countries and emerging markets. 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 Council29and the digital targets under the Digital Decade30, which they underpin. Furthermore, quality jobs, including skills development and job-to-job transitions, 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 26 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to diversify the Union's supply of strategic raw materials, the Commission should, with the support of the Board, identify Strategic Projects in third countries that intend to become active in the extraction, processing or recycling of strategic raw materials. To ensure that such Strategic Projects are effectively implemented, they should benefit from improved access to finance. In order to ensure their added value, projects should be assessed against a set of criteria. Like projects in the Union, Strategic Projects in third countries should strengthen the Union's security of supply for strategic raw materials, show sufficient technical feasibility and be implemented sustainably. For projects in emerging markets and developing economies, the project should be mutually beneficial for the Union and the third country involved and add value in that country, taking into account also its consistency with the Union’s common commercial policyIn many developing countries and emerging markets, the raw material sector can play a crucial role in reaching the Sustainable Development Goals, as raw materials are an important source of income and foster employment. Hence, for projects in emerging markets and developing economies, the project should be mutually beneficial for the Union and the third country involved. If needed, the EU will support third countries in reinforcing their legal framework, good governance capacity and transparency in the raw material sector with the aim to make the raw material partnership a win- win situation, also for local communities. Therefore, projects must be carried out in a fair and climate friendly way and not at the expense of the environment, human rights and peace. Furthermore, a project should add value in that country, and in cases of developing countries and emerging markets, enabling them to move up the value chain while taking into account also its consistency with the principles enshrined in the EU treaties, the Union’s common commercial policy as well as the principle of Policy Coherence for Development (PCD) as laid down in Article 208 TFEU. Such value may be derived from the project’s contribution to more than one stage of the value chain as well as from creating through the project wider economic and social benefits, including the creation of employment in compliance with international standards. Where the Commission assesses these criteria to be fulfilled, it should publish the recognition as a Strategic Project in a decision.
Amendment 36 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In order to ensure the sustainability of increased raw material production, new raw materials projects should be implemented sustainably. To that end, the Strategic Projects receiving support under this Regulation should be assessed taking into account international instruments covering all aspects of sustainability highlighted in the EU principles for sustainable raw materials31, including ensuring environmental protection, socially responsible practices, including respect for human rights such as the rights of women, and transparent and responsiblebusiness practices. Projects should also ensure engagement in good faith as well as comprehensive and meaningful consultations with local communities, including with indigenous peoples. To provide project promoters with a clear and efficient way of complying with this criterion, compliance with relevant Union legislation, international standards, guidelines and principles or participation in a certification scheme recognised under this Regulation should be considered sufficient. Furthermore, the Commission should further engage, in close dialogue with third countries, in discussions about the development of European standards of critical raw materials extraction, processing and recycling. _________________ 31 European Commission, Directorate- General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, EU principles for sustainable raw materials, Publications Office, 2021, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2873/27875
Amendment 50 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) In order to overcome the limitations of the currently often fragmented public and private investments efforts, facilitate integration and return on investment, the Commission, Member States and promotional banks should better coordinate and create synergies between the existing funding programmes at Union and national level as well as ensure better coordination and collaboration with industry and key private sector stakeholders as well as examine the need for developing new instruments to facilitate investments in the raw materials sector, given the fact that, in particular, investment projects at the exploration and extraction stage are deemed to be highly risky. As extractive and refining activities are capital- intensive and of long duration, economic operators need a friendly, predictable and stable business environment in resource rich countries to which the EU should contribute more actively in its overall external action. To that end, a dedicated sub-group of the Board bringing together experts from the Member States and the Commission as well as relevant public financial institutions should be set up. This sub-group should discuss the individual financing needs of Strategic Projects and their existing funding possibilities in order to provide project promoters with a suggestion on how to best access existing financing possibilities. When discussing and making recommendations for the financing of Strategic Projects in third countries, the Board should in particular take into accountincluding developing countries and emerging markets, the Commission and the Board, together with the potential partner countries, should make raw material projects a priority under the Global Gateway strategy42. _________________ 42 Joint Communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank The Global Gateway (JOIN/2021/30 final).
Amendment 65 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54
Recital 54
(54) The Union has concluded Strategic Partnerships covering raw materials with third countries in order to implement the 2020 Action Plan on Critical Raw Materials. In order to diversify supply, these efforts should continue. To develop and ensure a coherent framework for the conclusion of future partnerships, the Member States and the Commission should, as part of their interaction on the Board, analyse, discuss and ensure coordination on, inter alia, whether existing partnerships achieve the intended aims, the prioritisation of third countries for new partnerships, the content of such partnerships and their coherence and potential synergies between Member States' bilateral cooperation with relevant third countries and the availability of sufficient access to finance. European Financial Institutions should enhance their presence and expertise in the raw material sector and improve their coordination with Export Credit Agencies to ensure synergies, review existing hurdles in terms of policy and deploy new tools. The Union should seek mutually beneficial partnerships with emerging market and developing economies, in coherence with its Global Gateway strategy, which contribute to the diversification of its raw materials supply chain as well as add value in the production in these countries and contribute to sustainable and responsible economic growth. Further effort must also be made to invest into cooperation with like-minded third countries that are covered neither by a Strategic Partnership nor by a free-trade agreement.
Amendment 69 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54 a (new)
Recital 54 a (new)
(54a) The EU's strategic priority to diversify its strategic and critical raw materials supply needs to become a priority of the EU's external action and diplomacy in the framework of the Team Europe approach and in line with its energy and climate external policy. The results and success of the newly established European raw material diplomacy should be measured against the benchmarks set in Article 1(2)(b) and Article 33 of this Regulation and needs to be conducted coherently and in close cooperation with EU Delegations, businesses, financial institutions, reliable partners and other relevant stakeholders. The EU's raw material external policy should aim at explaining the EU's approach to resource-efficiency, sustainability and circularity as well as aim at cooperating and, if necessary, creating international fora for better coordination and transparency in the global raw material markets as well as for platforms of joint purchase. The EU's raw material policy has a clear geopolitical dimension, presenting an offer to partners to build reliable and mutual beneficial partnerships teaming up for creating and fostering industries with decent and sustainable jobs and for a sustainable economic future worldwide in accordance with the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Amendment 75 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
(ii) Union processing capacity, including for all intermediate processing steps, is able to produce at least 40% of the Union's annual consumption of strategic raw materials;, which can include processing capacities developed under Strategic Partnerships led by the EU and of mutual benefit, especially in developing countries and emerging markets.
Amendment 95 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) for projects in third countries that are emerging markets or developing economies, the project would include only reliable project partners, it would be operated under the framework of a sustainability certification scheme on raw materials recognised by the Commission and be mutually beneficial for the Union and the third country concerned by adding value in that country, including mitigating risks regarding environmental protection, human rights and labour rights.
Amendment 110 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Access to raw materials is essential for the Union economy and the functioning of the internal market. There is a set of non-energy, non-agricultural raw materials that, due to their high economic importance and their exposure to high supply risk, often caused by a high concentration of supply from a few third countries, are considered critical and strategic. Given the key role of many such critical raw materials in realising the green and digital transitions, and in light of their use for defence and space applications, demand will increase exponentially in the coming decades. Further raw materials used in other sectors such as, amongst others, agriculture, health or construction, might be exposed to high supply risks in the future. At the same time, the risk of supply disruptions is increasing against the background of rising geopolitical tensions and resource competition. Furthermore, if not managed properly, increased demand for critical raw materials could lead to negative environmental and social impacts. Considering these trends, it is necessary to take measures to ensure access to a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials to safeguard the Union's economic resilience and open strategic autonomy.
Amendment 116 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) In addition to growing demand of primary and secondary raw materials, there is a growing demand for skilled workers. The shortage of skilled workers in Europe is already at a critical stage, also in the raw materials sector, which will require an additional 1.2 million skilled people by 2030 in the e-mobility and renewables sector alone. The EU shall therefore support Member States in providing training and skills and consider concrete actions on EU level, such as the development of a European Raw Materials Academy to provide talents to the raw and advanced materials sectors, and to reskill and upskill the existing workforce.
Amendment 122 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Firstly, in order to effectively ensure the Union's access to a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials, that framework should include measures to decrease the Union's growing supply risks by strengthening Union capacities along all stages of the strategic raw materials value chain, including extraction, processing and recycling, towards benchmarks defined for each strategic raw material. As regards recycling, the aim should be to improve the recycling capacity of each strategic raw material where technically and economically feasible. Secondly, as the Union will continue to rely on imports, the framework should include measures to increase the diversification of external supplies of strategic raw materials, in particular aiming to decrease direct and indirect dependencies on non-reliable partners. Thirdly, is necessary to provide measures to reinforce the Union’s ability to identify, monitor and mitigate existing and future supply risks and rapidly act accordingly. Fourthly, the framework should contain measures to increase the circularity and sustainability of the critical raw materials consumed in the Union.
Amendment 128 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point -a (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point -a (new)
(-a) an up-to-date list of existing Strategic Partnerships and ongoing negotiations for Strategic Partnerships as well as Strategic Projects in third countries;
Amendment 134 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) with regard to developing an EU raw materials diplomacy: the coherence and potential synergies between Member States’ bilateral cooperation with relevant third countries and the actions carried out by the Union in the context of Strategic Partnerships;
Amendment 136 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) In order to ensure that the measures set out in the Regulation focus on the most relevant materials, a list of strategic raw materials and a list of critical raw materials should be established. Those lists should also serve to guide and coordinate Member States’ efforts to contribute to the realisation of the aims of this Regulation. The list of strategic raw materials should contain raw materials that are of high strategic importance, taking into account their use in strategic technologies underpinning the green and digital transitions or for defence or space applications, that are characterised by a potentially significant gap between global supply and projected demand, and for which an increase in production is relatively difficult, for instance due to long lead-times for new projects increasing supply capacity. To take account of possible technological and economic changes as well as ad hoc risks resulting from i.e. geopolitical conflicts or natural catastrophes, the list of strategic materials should be periodically reviewed and, if necessary, updated. In order to ensure that efforts to increase the Union capacities along the value chain, reinforce the Union’s capacity to monitor and mitigate supply risks and increase diversification of supply are focusedUpon request by the Board, amendments to the list should also be possible at any time outside onf the materials for which they are most needed, the relevant measures should only apply to the list of strategic raw materialscheduled reviews.
Amendment 136 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
(c) which third countries, as part of an EU raw materials diplomacy, should be prioritised for the conclusion of Strategic Partnerships, taking into account the following criteria:
Amendment 148 #
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. This capacity should be built up in coherence with production targets in the Net Zero Industry Act1b. Furthermore, a part of the Union's new processing capacity might be developed under strategic partnerships in EU lead strategic projects of mutual benefit in third counties, especially in developing countries and emerging markets.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 eachstrategic raw materials, with the aim to increase the recycling capacity of each strategic material, where technically and economically feasible. 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 Council29and the digital targets under the Digital Decade30, which they underpin. Furthermore, quality jobs, including skills development and job-to- job transitions, will address risks in the sectoral labour market and help ensure the EU’s competitiveness. _________________ 1b Proposal 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 (Net Zero Industry Act) 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 149 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
(ii) whether a third country's regulatory framework ensures the monitoring, prevention and minimisation of environmental impacts, the use of socially responsible practices including respect of human and labour rights and meaningful engagement with local communities, the use of transparent business practices and the prevention of adverse impacts on the proper functioning of public administration and respects the rule of law;
Amendment 166 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall foster cooperation between Development Finance Institutions and Export Credit Agencies to develop a comprehensive approach in the raw material policy.
Amendment 168 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In order to build capacities in the Union, the Commission should, with the support of the Board, identify Strategic Projects in the Union that intend to become active in the extraction, processing or recycling of strategic raw materials. Effective support to Strategic Projects has the potential to improve access to materials for downstream sectors as well as to create economic opportunities along the value chain, including for SMEs, and contribute to the creation of employment. Therefore, to ensure the development of Strategic Projects across the Union, such projects should benefit from streamlined and predictable permitting procedures and support in gaining access to finance, which could, if proven successful, be a role model for permitting procedures and access to finance for critical or other raw materials. In order to focus support and ensure their added value, projects should, before receiving such support, be assessed against a set of criteria. Strategic Projects in the Union should strengthen the Union's security of supply for strategic raw materials, show sufficient technical feasibility and be implemented in an environmentally and socially sustainable manner. They should also provide cross- border benefits beyond the Member State concerned. Where the Commission assesses these criteria to be fulfilled, it should publish the recognition as a Strategic Project in a decision. As a speedy recognition is key to effectively supporting the Union's security of supply, the assessment process should remain light and not overly burdensome.
Amendment 174 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to diversify the Union's supply of strategic raw materials, the Commission should, with the support of the Board, and in cooperation with reliable partners including the G7, identify Strategic Projects in third countries that intend to become active in the extraction, processing or recycling of strategic raw materials. To ensure that such Strategic Projects are effectively implemented, they should benefit from improved access to finance and de-risking mechanisms for investment. In order to ensure their added value, projects should be assessed against a set of criteria. Like projects in the Union, Strategic Projects in third countries should contribute to the strengthening of the Union's security of supply for strategic raw materials, show sufficient technical feasibility and be implemented sustainably using the framework of a sustainability certification scheme on raw materials recognised by the Commission. For projects in emerging markets and developing economies, the project should be mutually beneficial for the Union and the third country involved and add value in that country, taking into account also its consistency with the Union’s common commercial policy. If needed, the EU will support third countries in reinforcing their legal framework, good governance capacity and transparency in the raw materials sector with the aim of making the raw material partnership a win-win situation, also for the local population. A project should add value in that country, and in cases of developing and emerging countries, enabling it to move up the value chain while taking into account also its consistency with the principles enshrined in the EU Treaties, the Union’s common commercial policy and strategic priorities as well as the principle of Policy Coherence for Development (PCD) as laid down in Article 208 TFEU. Such value may be derived from the project’s contribution to more than one stage of the raw materials value chain as well as from creating through the project wider economic and social benefits, including the creation of employment in compliance with international standards. Where the Commission assesses these criteria to be fulfilled, it should publish the recognition as a Strategic Project in a decision.
Amendment 180 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In order to ensure the sustainability of increased raw material production, new raw materials projects should be implemented sustainably. To that end, the Strategic Projects receiving support under this Regulation should be assessed taking into account international instruments covering all aspects of sustainability highlighted in the EU principles for sustainable raw materials31, including ensuring environmental protection, socially responsible practices, including respect for human rights such as the rights of women, and children, as well astransparent business practices. Projects should also ensure engagement in good faith as well as comprehensive and meaningful consultations with local communities, including with indigenous peoples. To provide project promoters with a clear and efficient way of complying with this criterion, compliance with relevant Union legislation, international standards, guidelines and principles or participation in a certification scheme recognised under this Regulation should be considered sufficient. Furthermore, the Commission should further engage, in close dialogue with Member States, third countries, industry, standardization bodies and other relevant stakeholders, in discussions about the development of European standards of critical raw materials extraction, processing and recycling. _________________ 31 European Commission, Directorate- General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, EU principles for sustainable raw materials, Publications Office, 2021, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2873/27875
Amendment 191 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Any promoter of a strategic raw materials project should be able to apply to the Commission for the recognition of their project as a Strategic Project. The application should include severalrelevant documents and evidence related to the criteria. To better assess the social, environmental and economic viability, the feasibility of the project as well as the level of confidence in the estimates, the project promoter should also provide a classification of the project according to the United Nations Framework Classification for Resources, and to allow for objective validation, they should support this classification with relevant evidence. A timetable for the project should also be attached to an application, in order to estimate when the project would be able to contribute towards the benchmarks for domestic capacity or for diversification. As public acceptance of mining projects is crucial for their effective implementation, the promoter should also provide a plan containing measures to facilitate public acceptance. This is also valid for projects in third countries. Special attention should be paid to social partners, civil society and other oversight actors. The promoter should also provide a business plan providing information regarding the project’s financial viability and giving an overview of funding and off- , including the ownership structure in order to ensure that project funding is not contradicting the aim of increasing the cooperation with reliable partners, especially as regards projects in or financed by partners from third countries. Furthermore, information should be provided on off-take agreements already secured as well as estimates for potential job creation and for the project’s needs in terms of skilled workforce, including upskilling and reskilling.
Amendment 199 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In light of their importance for ensuring the security of supply of strategic raw materials, Strategic Projects should be considered to be in the public interest or of public security concern. Ensuring the security of supply of strategic raw materials is of crucial importance for the success of the green and digital transitions as well as the resilience of the defence and space sectors. To contribute towards security of supply of strategic raw materials in the Union, Member States may provide for support in national permit granting procedures to speed up the realisation of Strategic Projects in accordance with Union law.
Amendment 206 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Given their role in ensuring the Union's security of supply for strategic raw materials, and their contribution to the Union's open strategic autonomy and the green and digital transition, Strategic Projects should be considered by the responsible permitting authority as being in the public interest and public security concern. Strategic Projects which have an adverse impact on the environment, to the extent it falls under the scope of Directive 2000/60/EC, Council Directive 92/43/EEC and Directive 2009/147/EC39may be authorised where the responsible permitting authority concludes, based on its case-by-case assessment, that the public interest served by the project overrides those impacts, provided that all relevant conditions set out in those Directives are met. Where relevant, the case-by-case assessment should take into account the geological specificity of extraction sites, which constrains decisions on location. _________________ 39 Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds (OJ L 20, 26.1.2010, p. 7–25).
Amendment 210 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) In order to reduce complexity and increase efficiency and transparency in permitting process, project promoters of critical raw materials projects should be able to interact with a single national authority, which is responsible for facilitating and coordinating the entire permit granting process and in the case of Strategic Projects shall issue a comprehensive decision within the applicable time limit. To that end, Member States should designate a single national competent authority. There should be a case officer providing an easy point of contact. In cases where a Project Promoter has more than one project in one Member State, the same case officer should be in charge. Where needed in light of a Member State's internal organisation, the tasks of the national competent authority should be able to be delegated to a different authority, subject to the same conditions. To ensure the effective implementation of its responsibilities, Member States should provide their national competent authority, or any authority acting on its behalf, with sufficient personnel and resources.
Amendment 211 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) In order to reduce complexity and increase efficiency and transparency in permitting process, project promoters of critical raw materials projects should be able to interact with a single national authority, which is responsible for facilitating and, coordinating and streamlining the entire permit granting process and in the case of Strategic Projects shall issue a comprehensive decision within the applicable time limit. To that end, Member States should designate a single national competent authority. Where needed in light of a Member State's internal organisation, the tasks of the national competent authority should be able to be delegated to a different authority, subject to the same conditions. To ensure the effective implementation of its responsibilities, Member States should provide their national competent authority, or any authority acting on its behalf, with sufficient personnel and resources.
Amendment 219 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Land use conflicts can create barriers to the deployment of critical raw material projects. Well-designed plans, based on close cooperation of authorities on national, regional and local level, including spatial plans and zoning, that take into account the potential for implementing critical raw material projects and whose potential environmental impacts are assessed, have the potential to help balance public goods and interests, decreasing the risk of conflict and accelerating the sustainable deployment of raw materials projects in the Union and in third countries. Responsible national, regional and local authorities should therefore consider including provisions for raw materials projects when developing relevant plans.
Amendment 222 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Within the Union, critical raw materials projects often face difficulties with access to finance. Critical raw materials markets are often characterised by high volatility of prices, long lead times, high concentration and opacity. Additionally, financing for the sector requires a high level of expert knowledge that isand financial instruments aiming to de- risk investments that are often lacking among financial institutions. To overcome these factors and contribute towards ensuring a stable and reliable supply of strategic raw materials, Member States and the Commission should tackle hurdles in terms of policies and assist in access to finance and administrative support.
Amendment 226 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) In order to overcome the limitations of the currently often fragmented public and private investments efforts, facilitate integration and return on investment, the Commission, Member States and promotional banks should better coordinate and create synergies between the existing funding programmes at Union and national level as well as ensure better coordination and collaboration with industry and key private sector stakeholders as well as examine the need for developing new instruments, including, if necessary, to review the Taxonomy, in order to facilitate investments in the raw material sector. To that end, a dedicated sub-group of the Board bringing together experts from the Member States and the Commission as well as relevant public financial institutions should be set up. This sub-group should discuss the individual financing needs of Strategic Projects and their existing funding possibilities in order to provide project promoters with a suggestion on how to best access existing financing possibilities. When discussing and making recommendations for the financing of Strategic Projects in third countries, the Board should in particular take into account including emerging markets and developing countries, the Commission and the Board, in cooperation with the potential partner countries, should make raw materials projects a priority under the Global Gateway strategy42. _________________ 42 Joint Communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank The Global Gateway (JOIN/2021/30 final).
Amendment 231 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) Private investment by companies, financial investors and off takers is essential. Where private investment alone is not sufficient, the effective roll-out of projects along the critical raw material value chain may require public support, for example in the form of guarantees, loans or equity and quasi-equity investments. This public support may constitute State aid. Such aid must have an incentive effect and be necessary, appropriate and proportionate. The existing State aid guidelines, which have recently undergone an in-depth revision in line with twin transition objectives, provide ample possibilities to support investments along the critical raw materials value chain subject to certain conditions. The Commission and the Member States should clarify how State Aid rules could be used. Furthermore, they should introduce financial mechanisms that support existing and new industrial capacities along the critical raw materials value chain covering both operational and capital expenditure. The Commission should further explore the possibility of a dedicated fund on EU level, in example in the form of a European Fund for Raw Materials or the earmarking of financial support under a new fund that is not dedicated to raw materials alone.
Amendment 234 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) The volatile prices of several strategic raw materials, exacerbated by limited means to hedge them on forward markets, create an obstacle both for project promoters to secure financing for strategic raw material projects as well as for downstream consumers looking to secure stable and predictable prices for key inputs. In an effort to reduce uncertainty over future prices for strategic raw materials, it is necessary to provide for the setting up of a system that enables both interested off- takers and promoters of Strategic Projects to indicate their buying or selling bids and to bring them in contact if the respective bids are potentially compatible. Support should also be given to the creation of a platform aiming to enable business consortia to access markets that are not yet covered by a Strategic Partnership or a free trade agreement.
Amendment 239 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) The existing knowledge and mapping of the Union’s raw materials occurrences were developed at a time when ensuring the supply of critical raw materials for the development of strategic technologies was not a priority. To acquire and update information on the critical raw material occurrences, Member States should draw up national programmes for the general exploration of critical raw materials and carrier metals of critical raw materials, which should include measure such as mineral mapping, geochemical campaigns, geoscientific surveys as well as the reprocessing of existing geoscientific datasets. The identification of mineral occurrences and the assessment of the technical and economic viability to extract them involves high financial. To lower that risk and facilitate the development of extraction projects, Member States should make publicly available the information acquired during their respective national exploration programme, where appropriate using the framework of the Infrastructure for Spatial Information established by Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and the Council43. _________________ 43 Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2007 establishing an Infrastructure for Spatial Information in the European Community (INSPIRE) (OJ L 108, 25.4.2007, p. 1-14).
Amendment 247 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) Although the reinforcement of the Union’s critical raw materials value chain is necessary to ensure increased security of supply, the supply chains of critical raw materials will remain global and exposed to external factors. Recent or ongoing events ranging from the COVID-19 crisis to the unprovoked and unjustified military aggression against Ukraine underlined the vulnerability of some of the Union’s supply chains to disruptions. In order to ensure that Member States and European industries are able to anticipate supply disruption and prepared to withstand their consequences, measures should be developed to increase monitoring capacity, exchange information, coordinate strategic stocks, where necessary, and reinforce the preparedness of companies.
Amendment 255 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Strategic Projects shall be considered to contribute to the security of supply of strategic raw materials in the Union. Member States shall ensure that strategic projects are given high priority as a public interest or public security concern.
Amendment 261 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. With regard to the environmental impacts addressed in Articles 6(4) and 16(1)(c) of Directive 92/43/EEC, Article 4(7) of Directive 2000/60/EC and Article 9(1)(a) of Directive 2009/147/EC, Strategic Projects in the Union shall be considered as being of public interest or serving public health and safety or public security concern, and may be considered as having an overriding public interest provided that all the conditions set out in those Directives are fulfilled.
Amendment 263 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) Most critical raw materials are metals, which can be in principle endlessly recycled, albeit with sometimes deteriorating qualities. This offers the potential to move to a truly circular economy in the context of the green transition. After an initial phase of rapid growth of demand for critical raw material for new technologies, where primary extraction and processing will still constitute the predominant source, recycling and re-use should become increasingly important and reduce the need for primary extraction and its associated impacts. Today, however, recycling rates of most critical raw materials are low, and recycling systems and technologies are often not adapted to the specificities of these raw materials. Action addressing the different factors holding back the circularity potential is thus required.
Amendment 286 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54
Recital 54
(54) The Union has concluded Strategic Partnerships covering raw materials with third countries in order to implement the 2020 Action Plan on Critical Raw Materials. In order to diversify supply, these efforts should continue and lead to the establishment of concrete (strategic) projects. To develop and ensure a coherent framework for the conclusion of future partnerships and to develop a European raw materials diplomacy in line with the Union’s energy and climate diplomacy, the Member States and the Commission should, as part of their interaction on the Board, analyse, discuss and ensure coordination on, inter alia, whether existing partnerships achieve the intended aims, the prioritisation of third countries for new partnerships, the content of such partnerships and, their coherence and potential synergies between Member States' bilateral cooperation with relevant third countries and the availability of sufficient access to finance. The Union should seek mutually beneficial partnerships with emerging market and developing economies, in coherence with its Global Gateway strategy, which contribute to the diversification of its raw materials supply chain as well as add value in the production in these countries. Further effort must also be made to invest into cooperation with international reliable partners, especially the G7, countries participating in the internal market, candidate countries or like-minded third countries that are covered neither by a strategic partnership nor by a free trade agreement.
Amendment 289 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54 a (new)
Recital 54 a (new)
(54a) The EU's strategic priority to diversify its strategic and critical raw materials supply needs to become a priority of the EU's external action and diplomacy in the framework of the Team Europe approach and in line with its energy and climate external policy. The results and success of the newly established European raw material diplomacy should be measured against the benchmarks set in Article 1(2)(b) and Article 33 of this Regulation and needs to be conducted coherently and in close cooperation with business, financial institutions, reliable partners and other relevant stakeholders. The EU's raw material external policy should aim at explaining the EU's approach to resource-efficiency, sustainability and circularity as well as aim at cooperating and, if necessary, creating international fora for better coordination and transparency in the global raw material markets as well as for platforms for joint purchase.
Amendment 293 #
2023/0079(COD)
(55) In order to support the implementation of tasks pertaining to the development of Strategic Projects and their financing, exploration programmes, monitoring capacities or strategic stocks and to advise the Commission appropriately, a European Critical Raw Materials Board should be established. The Board should be composed of Member States and, of the Commission and the European Parliament, while being able to ensure participation of other parties as observers. To develop the necessary expertise for the implementation of certain tasks, the Board should establish standing sub-groups on financing, exploration, monitoring and strategic stocks, that should act as a network by gathering the different relevant national authorities and, when necessary, consult industry, academia, civil society and other relevant stakeholders. The Board’s advice and opinions should be non-binding and the absence of such an advice or opinion should not prevent the Commission from performing its tasks under this Regulation.
Amendment 301 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 62 a (new)
Recital 62 a (new)
(62a) Union legislation will have to reflect and build upon the strategic priorities set out in this Regulation and actively support the creation and deployment of strategic and critical raw materials projects, both within the Union and in third countries. To ensure that strategic priorities of this Regulation are consistently taken into account and implemented, the Commission should continuously monitor and amend existing legislation where necessary.
Amendment 309 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The national competent authority referred to in Article 8(1) shall ensure that the opinion referred to in the first subparagraph is issued as soon as possible and within a period of time not exceeding 30 days from the date on which the project promoter submitted its request. It shall aim to streamline the process and guide the project promoter through the process.
Amendment 320 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Under the coordinated procedure referred to in the first subparagraph, the national competent authority referred to in Article 8(1) shall coordinate and streamline the various individual assessments of the environmental impact of a particular project required by the relevant Union legislation.
Amendment 323 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii
(iii) Union recycling capacity, including for all intermediate recycling steps, is able to produce at least 15% of the Union's annual consumption of each strategic raw materials.
Amendment 335 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) diversify the Union's imports of strategic raw materials with a view to ensure that, by 2030, the Union's annual consumption of each strategic raw material at any relevant stage of processing can rely on imports from several third countries, none of which provide more than 65% of the Union's annual consumption, while priority should be given to decrease dependencies on non-reliable partners;
Amendment 367 #
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 assess, in close cooperation with relevant stakeholders, the feasibility and proportionality of proposing measures or exercising its powers at Union level in order to ensure the achievement of those objectives. Within that assessment, flexibility is needed to consider the unique specifications of the raw material in question, including material properties and challenges along the value chain. It should also aim at supporting existing capacities.
Amendment 430 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The methodology for the assessment of strategic raw materials shall be transparent.
Amendment 440 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall review and, if necessary, update the list of strategic raw materials by [OP please insert: fourtwo years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], and every 4 four years thereaftertwo years thereafter. Upon request by the Board, based on monitoring and stress testing in accordance with this Regulation, the Commission shall review or update the list at any time outside of these scheduled reviews.
Amendment 454 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The raw materials listed in Annex II, Section 1 shall be considered critical raw materials. The list of critical raw materials and related priorities shall be considered in all European legislation where these materials are directly or indirectly impacted.
Amendment 461 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall review and, if necessary, update the list of critical raw materials by [OP please insert: fourtwo years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], and every 4 four years thereaftertwo years thereafter. Upon request by the Board, based on monitoring and stress testing in accordance with this Regulation, the Commission shall review or update the list at any time outside of these scheduled reviews.
Amendment 497 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) for projects in third countries that are emerging markets or developing economies, the project would include only reliable project partners, it would be operated under the framework of a sustainability certification scheme on raw materials recognised by the Commission and be mutually beneficial for the Union and the third country concerned by adding value in that country.
Amendment 511 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) a timetable for the implementation of the project, including, where provided by the competent national authority, an overview of the permits required for the project and the status of the corresponding permit granting process;
Amendment 520 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) for projects in third countries, evidence provided by the project promoter that at least 40% of its ownership is based in the Union;
Amendment 524 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
(1b) Operators are exempted from the obligation if their mining waste facilities cannot contain critical raw materials.
Amendment 539 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
The Commission's decision shall be reasoned, including, where applicable, where it is different from the Board's opinion. The Commission shall share its reasons with the Board, the competent authority in the Member States as well as with the project promoter.
Amendment 549 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Strategic Projects shall be considered to contribute to the security of supply of strategic raw materials in the Union. Member States shall ensure that strategic projects are given high priority as a public interest or public security concern.
Amendment 557 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. With regard to the environmental impacts addressed in Articles 6(4) and 16(1)(c) of Directive 92/43/EEC, Article 4(7) of Directive 2000/60/EC and Article 9(1)(a) of Directive 2009/147/EC, Strategic Projects in the Union shall be considered as being of public interest or serving public health and safety or public security concern, and may be considered as having an overriding public interest provided that all the conditions set out in those Directives are fulfilled.
Amendment 571 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. By [OP please insert: 3 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], Member States shall designate one national competent authority which shall be responsible for facilitating and, coordinating and streamlining the permit- granting process for critical raw material projects and provide information on the elements referred to in Article 17.
Amendment 575 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
A case officer shall be assigned by the One Stop Shops to critical raw materials projects that have been granted the status of Strategic Project. The case officer shall provide an easy point of contact and assist the Project Promoter in navigating any internal bureaucracy. In cases where a Project Promoter has more than one critical raw materials project in a Member State, the same case officer shall be assigned for all projects.
Amendment 583 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 6
Article 8 – paragraph 6
6. The national competent authority referred to in paragraph 1 shall ensure that applicants have easy access to information on and simple procedures for the settlement of disputes concerning the permit granting process and the issuance of permits for critical raw materials projects, including, where applicable, alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. The Board shall share and discuss best practices including from other relevant mining regions in order to ensure structured and predictable formats.
Amendment 606 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. For Strategic Projects only involving processing or recycling, the lack of comprehensive decision by the national competent authority referred to in Article 8(1) within the applicable time limits referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall result in the relevant permit granting application to be considered as approved, except in those cases where the principle of tacit administrative approval does not exist in the national legal system or the specific project requires an environmental impact assessment pursuant to Council Directive 92/43/EEC or Directives 2000/60/EC, 2008/98/EC, 2009/147/EC 2010/75/EU, 2011/92/EU or 2012/18/EU or a determination of whether such environmental impact assessment is necessary and the relevant assessments have not yet been carried out.
Amendment 609 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
No later than one month following the receipt of a permit granting application related to a Strategic Project, the national competent authority referred to in Article 8(1) shall validate the application or, if the project promoter has not sent all the information required to process an application, request the project promoter to submit a complete application within fourteen days from this request, outlining which information is missing.
Amendment 619 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure, in close cooperation, 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 forestrctive or abandoned mines and, where appropriate, mineral deposits verified by a Member State’s geological survey.
Amendment 629 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission and the Member States shall undertake activities to accelerate and crowd-in private investments inraw materials, starting with Strategic Projects. Such activities may, without prejudice to Article 107 and Article 108 of the TFEU, include providing and coordinating support to Strategic Projects facing difficulties in accessing finance.
Amendment 632 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States mayshall provide administrative support to raw material projects, starting with Strategic Projects, to facilitate their rapid and effective implementation, including by providing:
Amendment 638 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) assisting to ensure predictable, regular, timely and clear communication to the project promoter, especially in cases where the information flow is at risk to delay the project.
Amendment 642 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall consider providing financial support to raw materials projects, starting with strategic raw material projects, such as a dedicated national raw materials fund, the use of tax breaks, financial guarantees, grants, or other risk-mitigation financial measures.
Amendment 643 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The standing sub-group referred to in Article 35(6), point (a) shall , at the request of a project promoter of a Strategic Project, discuss and advise on how the financing of its project can be completed and issue recommendations on future resources and funding instruments such as a European Fund for Raw Materials, taking into account the funding already secured and considering at least the following elements:
Amendment 657 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – title
Article 16 – title
Facilitating cooperation and off-take agreements
Amendment 658 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph -1 (new)
Article 16 – paragraph -1 (new)
-1. By [OP please insert: 6 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall set up a platform bringing together company representatives along the critical and strategic raw materials value chain with the aim to support exploration, processing and recycling in third countries with which the EU does not yet have strategic partnerships or other trading agreements. The platform shall enable the Commission to facilitate and support strategic relations and between project promoters and respective national governments.
Amendment 659 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission, together with the European Raw Materials Alliance, shall set up a system to facilitate the conclusion of off- take agreements related to Strategic Praw materials projects, in compliance with competition rules.
Amendment 662 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the volume and quality of strategic raw materials they intend to purchase;
Amendment 664 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Amendment 666 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) the volume and quality of strategic raw materials for which they are seeking to conclude off-take agreements;
Amendment 666 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 30 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
The requirement set out in the first subparagraph shall apply to each individual critical raw material type placed on the market and shall not apply to critical raw materials included in intermediate or final products.
Amendment 667 #
2023/0079(COD)
4. Based on the bids and offers received pursuant to paragraph 2 and 3, the Commission shall bring project promoters of Strategic Praw materials projects in contact with potential off-takers relevant for their project.
Amendment 672 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall draw up a national programme for general exploration targeted at critical raw materials and carrier metals of critical raw materials. Each Member State shall draw up the first such programme by [OP please insert: 1 year after the date of entry into force of this Regulation]. The national programmes shall be reviewed and, if necessary, updated, at least every 5 years.
Amendment 676 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) reprocessing of existing geoscientific survey data to check for unidentified mineral occurrences containing critical raw materials and carrier metals.
Amendment 683 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall make the information on their mineral occurrences containing critical raw materials gathered through the measures set out in the national programmes referred to in paragraph 1 publicly available upon a free access websitereasoned request. This information shall, where applicable, include the classification of the identified occurrences using the United Nations Framework Classification for Resources.
Amendment 687 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 6 – point c
Article 18 – paragraph 6 – point c
(c) the possibility to createcreation of an integrated database for storing the results of the national programmes referred to in paragraph 1.
Amendment 692 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) geopolitical developments and security challenges facing the Union.
Amendment 698 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) gathering, in coordination with the Commission and the other participating authorities, information on the evolution of the parameters listed in paragraph 1, including the information referred to in Article 20 without prejudice to applicable competition and anti-trust legislation ;
Amendment 705 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The Commission, in collaboration with the national authorities participating in the standing sub-group referred to in Article 35(6), point (c), shall ensure that a stress test is performed for each strategic and critical raw material’s supply chain at least every three years. To that end, the standing sub-group referred to in Article 35(6), point (c) shall coordinate and divide the implementation of stress tests for the different strategic and critical raw materials by the different participating authorities.
Amendment 715 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 4
Article 19 – paragraph 4
Amendment 746 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall setupport Member States and interested companies in setting up and operateing a system to aggregate the demand of interested undertakings consuming strategic raw materials established in the Union and Member State authorities responsible for strategic stocks and seek offers from suppliers to match that aggregated demand. This shall cover both unprocessed and processed strategic raw materials.
Amendment 760 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) increase the collection of waste with high critical raw materials recovery potential, sorting and treatment of waste and metal scraps and end-of-life products with high critical raw materials recovery, as well as its re-use and repair potential in line with Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC, and ensure their introduction into the appropriate recycling system, with a view to maximising the availability and quality of recyclable material as an input to critical raw material recycling facilities;
Amendment 777 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) increase the use of secondary critical raw materials in manufacturingthat can be used instead or alongside primary critical raw materials, including materials originating from metal scraps and end-of-life products, including, where appropriate, by taking recycled content into account in award criteria related to public procurement or considering financial incentives for the use of such materials;
Amendment 812 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. The Commission, after consultation with concerned stakeholders, shall amend the relevant EU regulatory framework so to include specific waste codes for lithium-ion batteries and intermediate waste streams (‘black mass’), as well as to set up a fast-track procedure for their shipment for recycling within the Union.
Amendment 827 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. The data carrier referred to in paragraph 3 shall be linked to a unique product identifier that provides targeted access to the following:
Amendment 840 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 28 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 841 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 28 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 845 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Governments or organisations that have developed and oversee certification schemes related to the sustainability of critical raw materials ("scheme owners") may apply to have their schemes recognised by the Commission. The decision of recognition of a scheme shall be published no later than 6 months after the application submitted by the scheme owner.
Amendment 879 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Board shall periodically[OP please insert: within 1 year after entry into force of this Regulation] and from then on, on a regular basis present a report discussing:
Amendment 881 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point -a (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point -a (new)
(-a) an up-to-date list of existing Strategic Partnerships and ongoing negotiations for Strategic Partnerships as well as Strategic Projects third countries;
Amendment 882 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
(i) improving the Union's security of supply, taking into account the benchmarks set out in Article 1(2)(a);
Amendment 884 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii
(iii) improving cooperation along the critical raw materials value chain between the Union and partner countriethe Union’s independence from third countries, taking into account the benchmark set out in Article 1(2)(b) with a particular focus on cooperation with reliable partners;
Amendment 890 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) with regard to developing an EU raw materials diplomacy, the coherence and potential synergies between Member States’ bilateral cooperation with relevant third countries and the actions carried out by the Union in the context of Strategic Partnerships;
Amendment 892 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) projects envisaged or created with third countries that are neither covered by strategic partnerships nor by trade agreements, but pursued within the scope of the platform set out in Article 16;
Amendment 893 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
(c) which third countries as part of an EU raw materials diplomacy, should be prioritised for the conclusion of Strategic Partnerships, taking into account the following criteria:
Amendment 897 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
(ii) whether a third country's regulatory framework ensures the monitoring, prevention and minimisation of adverse environmental impacts, the use of socially responsible practices including respect of human and labour rights and meaningful engagement with local communities, the use of transparent and responsible business practices and the prevention of adverse impacts on the proper functioning of public administration and the rule of law; and in which ways the EU can contribute through its partnership policies, for example with vocational training and technical support, to strengthen the third countries' regulatory frameworks;
Amendment 904 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii
(iii) whether there are existing cooperation agreements between a third country and the Union and, for emerging markets and developing economies, the potential for the deployment of Global Gateway investment projects contributing to partner countries’ exploration of resources as well as to the development of own extraction, processing and recycling capacities as well as related skills.
Amendment 906 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iv
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iv
(iv) for emerging markets and developing economuntries, whether and how a partnership could contribute to local value additionin-country value creation as well as local value addition, including downstream activities, and would be mutually beneficial for the partner country and the Union.
Amendment 907 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iv a (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iv a (new)
Amendment 910 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2
Article 33 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission and the Board shall, in the context of paragraph 1 and in so far as relates to emerging market and developing economuntries, ensure cooperation and coherence with other relevant coordination fora, including those established as part of the Global Gateway strategy and shall inform the European Parliament regularly.
Amendment 915 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 33 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) support the Commission in the implementation of concrethe cooperation measures set out in Strategic Partnerships.
Amendment 919 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1
Article 34 – paragraph 1
1. The European Critical Raw Materials Board is hereby established.
Amendment 923 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1
Article 35 – paragraph 1
1. The Board shall be composed of Member States and, the Commission and the European Parliament. It shall be chaired by the Commission.
Amendment 927 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 35 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Each Member State shall appoint the most senior representative from its one stop shop as an observer to the board.
Amendment 928 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 35 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. The European Defence Agency, the European Chemical Agency, the European Environmental Agency, and the European External Action Service shall each appoint a high-level representative as an observer to the board.
Amendment 930 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 35 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) every 6 months for the assessment of Strategic Projects in order to discuss the progress with respective representatives of industry.
Amendment 940 #
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 bringing together industry representatives covering the entire critical raw materials value chain with the purpose of contributing to the process of possible request for amendments to the list of strategic or critical raw materials set out in Articles 3(3) and 4(4) as well as to the evaluation of Strategic Projects and Strategic Partnership set out in Article 33.
Amendment 970 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 a (new)
Article 42 a (new)
Amendment 980 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point -a (new)
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point -a (new)
(-a) Aluminium
Amendment 988 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) Boron - metallurgy grade
Amendment 997 #
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 1003 #
2023/0079(COD)
(i) Manganese - battery gradgnesite/ Manganese
Amendment 1006 #
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 1012 #
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 gradGraphite
Amendment 1023 #
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 1030 #
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 1074 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point c
Annex II – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) Aluminium/ Bauxite
Amendment 1086 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point v
Annex II – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point v
(v) Natural Graphite
Amendment 1095 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point w
Annex II – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point w
(w) Nickel – battery grade
Amendment 1109 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 3 – point b
Annex III – point 3 – point b
Amendment 1114 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – introductory part
Annex III – point 4 – introductory part
4. Whether a project fulfils the criterion referred to in Article 5(1), point (c), shall be assessed taking into account, where applicable, a project’s compliance with the following Union legislation or international instruments:
Amendment 41 #
2023/0033(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) New and revised limit values should be set out in light of available information, including up-to-date scientific evidence and technical data, based on a thorough assessment of the socioeconomic and cultural impact and availability of exposure measurement protocols and techniques at the place of work.
Amendment 94 #
2023/0033(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) The central aim of this legislation is to ensure a comprehensive level of protection for workers and also to protect the cultural heritage of the European Union. Therefore, a sectoral exemption for the occupational substance lead should be introduced for activities, which are essential for cultural activities in Europe. It should be regularly reviewed whether these regulations are still necessary for the preservation of Europe's cultural heritage.
Amendment 138 #
2023/0033(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph -1 – point 4 (new)
Article 2 – paragraph -1 – point 4 (new)
Directive 2004/37/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
(4) in Article 5, the following paragraph 4a is inserted: "4a. The limit values set out in Annex III for the occupational substance "inorganic lead and its compounds" and Annex IIIa for the occupational substance "lead and its ionic compounds" shall not apply to activities which, in accordance to Annex IIIb, are of substantial importance for the preservation of the cultural heritage and cultural diversity of the European Union."
Amendment 194 #
2023/0033(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex II – paragraph 1 a (new)
Directive 2004/37/EG
Annex III
Annex III
Amendment 158 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the EU and its Member States, in particular through Team Europe, to help to build solutions with local actors and to support initiatives tailored to local realities in order to accompany partner countries towards food autonomy, through the development of local agricultural production capacities as well as larger food production on an industrial scale, and the transition to sustainable and resilient agri-food systems.;
Amendment 30 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas synthetic and man-made fibres already account for more thannearly two thirds (7064 %)6 of total global fibre production; __________________ 6 https://textileexchange.org/app/uploads/20 22/10/Textile-Exchange_PFMR_2022.pdf
Amendment 31 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the European textile sector as of 2022 had an annual turnover of 147 billion with 58 billion euros in exports and 106 billion euros in imports; whereas the textile sector employs 1,3 million European citizens; whereas this industry is made up of approximately 143 thousand European companies, of which 11% are Small or Medium-sized Enterprises, and 88,8% are Micro enterprises with less than 10 employees1a; __________________ 1a https://euratex.eu/wp- content/uploads/EURATEX_FactsKey_Fi gures_2022rev-1.pdf
Amendment 68 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission communication on an EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles and the vision it presents for 2030; stresses that actions following the publication of the Strategy should be fully aligned with the Union’s Industrial Strategy, as well as its climate and environmental objectives, in particular that of achieving climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest and of halting and reversing biodiversity loss;
Amendment 70 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission to identify and monitor the policies affecting the textile industry to ensure transparency, coherence and after implementation to assess the impact of the policies on the textile industries’ combined impact on climate, environment, health and social aspects. Stresses the need to secure policy coherence among the policy measures identified in the EU Strategy and the need to ensure harmonisation at the EU level, including on data requirements and methodologies to calculate the environmental and carbon footprint of products;
Amendment 72 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Acknowledges the urgency of ensuring that textile products placed on the EU market are long-lived, reusable and recyclable, and free of hazardous substances; expresshave a long serviceable lifetime, are reusable, recyclable, repairable and free of hazardous substances and prioritise the use of renewable raw materials; acknowledges with the current technologies producers are often faced with trade-offs to achieve the desired attributes in one product; calls for the Commission alongside Member States, industry and research institutions to continue, encourage and fund research into the trade-offs inherent in making textile products that have a long serviceable lifetime, and are reusable, recyclable, repairable and free of hazardous substances and prioritise the use of renewable raw materials; notes its concern that the measures identified in the EU Strategy might not be sufficient to fulfil the 2030 objective and calls on the Commission to ensure all necessary measures, including additional measures to those identified in the strategy, are taken to achieve the 2030 vision;
Amendment 79 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Acknowledges that the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles embraces the wider textile ecosystem and may have direct and indirect impacts on other materials used in garment and footwear; therefore, stresses the importance of clearly defining the scope of application of all pieces of legislation that will be adopted under the strategy, in order to ensure legal certainty and predictability for business operators in the Single Market, especially SMEs;
Amendment 81 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses the need to support SME´s in the textile industry in moving away from linear business models and unsustainable practices with respect to both climate, environment, health and social issues; calls on the Commission and the Member States to create a predictable, harmonised, relevant and seamless legal framework, which should be implemented with attention ensuring sufficient implementation time; notes the need for the Commission and Member States to facilitate access to skilled workers with relevant circular competences; calls on the Commission in collaboration with Member States and stakeholders to share best practices examples of circular economy business models in the textile industry, draw on the experience in from European Stakeholder Platform for Circular Economy;
Amendment 84 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Highlights the need to ensure coherence with the green and digital twin transition and exploit the synergies with the EU’s Industrial Strategy to ensure the transition to sustainable and circular business models, while strengthening the competitiveness and resilience of EU textile ecosystems.
Amendment 89 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission and in collaboration withe Member States and in consultation with stakeholders to develop a definition of Fast Fashion that ultimately allows through measurable and verifiable components to adopt measures to put an end to fast fashion; underlines the need to achieve a paradigm shift in the fashion industry to end overproduction and to make fast fashion go out of fashion;
Amendment 99 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the need to support consumers in moving away from fast fashion and the excessive consumption of clothing and in making responsible and sustainable textile consumption choices; calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop and implement awareness-raising programmes on sustainable consumption and the environmental and climate impacts of the textile and clothing industry, in collab, in collaboration with relevant civil society, researchers and industry stakeholders; the campaigns and programmes should be based on state of the art evidence and research on how to ethically change consumer behaviour; calls on the Commission to put in place measures to enhance the flow and access to sustainability information with civil society;along textiles’ supply chains to empower consumers’ choices, allow for textiles' circularity and create a level-playing field for sustainable companies.
Amendment 114 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Draws attention to the fact that imports of non-compliant products sold through online platforms and other digital services are widespread, and calls on those service providers to ensure that the textile products they sell comply with EU law; Urges the Commission to ensure a clear framework on the question of liability in EU legislation and to ensure that online platforms and digital services cannot facilitate the import of non-compliant textile products to the internal market.
Amendment 139 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that textiles are the fourth biggest contributor to climate change from an EU consumption perspective, and that the industry’s emissions are only expected to increase9 ; calls for further legislation to fully decarbonise the industry, starting with a common definition and categorisation of textiles, more transparency on scope 3 emissions in textile supply chains and the consideration of phasing in requirements for SMEs; calls for ambitious science- based targets to be set by 2024in consultation with stakeholders for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the textiles sector, based on a common definition and categorisation of textiles at the EU level, covering their entire lifecycle, in line with the Paris Agreement goal of keeping global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial temperatures; recalls that around 70 % of the emissions related to the Union’s textile consumption take place outside of the EU10 ; calls for more robust information and disclosure on the impacts on biodiversityand calls on the Commission, the EEAS and EU Member States to provide relevant and cost effective support to third countries and suppliers in those countries to decarbonise textile supply chains; calls for more robust information and disclosure on the impacts on biodiversity; calls for the development at European level of 'Textile Hubs', i.e. innovative research centres and disposal plants, for the sorting and recovery of pre- and post-consumer waste, turning waste into value and creating new jobs in textile manufacturing districts; __________________ 9 https://ec.europa.eu/environment/circular- economy/pdf/new_circular_economy_actio n_plan.pdf 10 https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/tex tiles-in-europes-circular-economy
Amendment 158 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the fact that the strategy makes a link between fast fashion and the use of fossil fuel-based synthetic fibres, which in turn has major implications for microplastic pollution; highlights the fact that synthetic fibres are also essential in the manufacturing of technical textiles alongside many other textile categories and therefore will play a role in the innovation of the industry related to making products durable; points out that microplastics release climate pollutants such as methane and ethylene into the environment, contributing to climate change, and that microplastics undermine the resilience of the ocean and the environment in general; calls on the Commission to continue its support into research assessing the impact of microplastics and microfibers shedding in general;
Amendment 163 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for the continued collection of data on how microfibres from the textile industry impacts health, environment and climate; urges the Commission to consult research institutions and stakeholders before setting of clear targets and measures to prevent and minimise the release of microplastics into the environment, covering both unintentional and intentional releases; considers that ecodesign requirements should favour fabrics that are proven to release less microplastics; calls also for the setting of requirements to reduce the amount of microplastics released during industrial wet processing and washing and drying by industry and consumers;
Amendment 174 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses the need for the Commission alongside Member States to develop policies supporting new circular business models;
Amendment 175 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Recalls that 20 % of global water pollution comes from dyeing and finishing textile products1a; calls for measures promoting water efficiency, circular management and reuse of water in the textile industry; stresses the need for more research into the development of alternatives to the conventional use of chemicals, water reuse through the development of wastewater treatment technologies, and to reduce energy and water consumption in the production process; __________________ 1a https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/te xtiles-in-europes-circular-economy
Amendment 180 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the need to regulate all textile products under the Ecodesign Regulation, starting with garments and footwear as a priority; calls on the Commission to consider the difference in textile product categories when developing the delegated acts to ensure all stakeholders in the industry have clarity on how their product is regulated
Amendment 185 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls for the Commission, Member States and industry stakeholders to shape their understanding and continue working on making textiles circular by design, taking note of the New European Bauhaus and the potential and need for an EU evidence-based design methodology across creative industries to boost valid and trustworthy innovation and understanding of the often complex nature of sustainability; highlights that an evidence-based design methodology should ensure that the production and waste management of textile products is based on scientific research in order to achieve a circular economy and improve health of consumers;
Amendment 191 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that ecodesign requirements should address the textiles sector comprehensively across product parameters; notes that measures such as improved resource efficiency are not sufficient as that these do not addressjust one element in the transition to a circular economy and the issue of overproduction and overconsumption of textiles;
Amendment 195 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls for the ecodesign requirements for textiles to set horizontal requirements swiftly, targeting a comprehensive group of products starting with garments and footwear, and later, when neededfrom the beginning of the implementation , to focus on differentiated requirements between different textile product groups; calls on ecodesign requirements to be published in a timely manner so the industry has time to become compliant; recognises that garment and footwear products not composed mainly of textile fibres shall be addressed through separate product groups, given the difference in their production process and consumer use, compared to textile products;
Amendment 202 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that consumption of new textiles, such as clothes, depends largelyon many factors including on the availability of the products and their pricing, and not only on the need to replace a product that is no longer functional; calls for the policy framework to take a holistic view of durability, including both physical durability and the emotional durability of textile products put on the market, which describes elements such as the garment design that takes into account long-term relevance and desirability to consumers; , enduring style, adjustable fit, repairability, economic value, personal history that takes into account long-term relevance and desirability to consumers; acknowledges the difficulty of measuring emotional durability; encourages the Commission and Member States to make it a feature in its awareness raising campaigns and programmes aimed at both consumers and designers; encourages the Commission and Member States to develop tools for stronger investments of research into how emotional durability can be measured and further how it is tied to the health of consumers, especially mental health;
Amendment 213 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Welcomes the intention of the Commission to revise the Textile Labelling Regulation; calls on the Commission to further clarify and ease the classification process to apply for new fibre composition names for novel and distinctive materials;
Amendment 217 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Calls on the Commission to consider and present how the use of mandatory recycled fibre content requirements could be a tool in the policy framework promoting circularity in the textile sector;
Amendment 220 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13c. Calls on the Commission to assess the impact of legacy chemicals in secondary raw materials based on sound scientific assessment and address it in alignment with the existing EU chemicals legislation;
Amendment 224 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 d (new)
Paragraph 13 d (new)
13d. Emphasises the role the digital product passport can play to enable greater circularity of textiles by making data more accessible and transparent along the supply chain down to the sorters and recyclers.
Amendment 225 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 e (new)
Paragraph 13 e (new)
13e. Call on the Commission, in collaboration with industry stakeholders and research institutions, to develop a life cycle assessment methodology applicable to the textile industry to ensure fair comparisons of textile products; the life cycle assessment as a principle is crucial to avoid unintentional environmental impacts and to incentivise the invention of new raw materials that can show a lower impact on the environment; stresses the need for a European standard on life cycle assessments and the need for better data infrastructures across supply chains to enable this;
Amendment 249 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the intention of the Commission to set out harmonised EU rules on extended producer responsibility for textiles, with eco-modulation of fees as part of the revision of the Waste Framework Directive, and in particular that a significant proportion of the contributions made to extended producer responsibility schemes will be used for waste prevention and preparation for re-use measures; and recycling measures; calls on the Commission to ensure consistency between the eco-modulation of extended producer responsibility fees and ecodesign requirements;
Amendment 252 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Recalls that the measures outlined in the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles focus principally on the product and its design as well as end-of- life strategies; suggests that a more comprehensive EPR model which captures product lifetime and volume, together with the costs of reuse and recycling, can address overproduction, increase circularity and significantly reduce the environmental impacts of textiles; underlines that it is crucial that extended producer responsibility rules are effective and impactful from a sustainability and business perspective, and that rules are harmonised EU-wide;
Amendment 257 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recalls that separate collection of textiles will be mandatory from 1 January 2025; and underlines the need to ensure an environmentally sound management of the collected textiles; encourages the Commission to monitor the Member States that have implemented separate collection before 1st of January 2025 to learn best practices and identify possible issues related to harmonisation of sorting and collection practices at EU-level; underlines that the revision of the Waste Framework Directive planned for 2024 should consider specific separate and phased targets for textile waste prevention, textile reuse, preparation for reuse, and recycling; as part of the Extended Producer Responsibility; stresses the need for reliable and standardized information that can be used to track progress and identify gaps in achieving the above targets and goals.
Amendment 266 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Stresses that reliable data and realistic benchmarks are needed in the establishment of the targets for textile waste prevention, collection, reuse, preparation for reuse, and recycling; underlines that clear and realistic targets and measures to implement and enforce a transparent treatment of waste textiles to enforce these targets are essential; highlights the need to create strong incentives for recycling that trigger the demand-side and create a stable and open market for recyclers; calls for a boost in sorting and recycling infrastructure through research and investments; recalls that shipments of waste are essential for the re-looping of secondary raw materials in the economy; underlines the importance of harmonised end-of-waste criteria and waste definition for textiles;
Amendment 270 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Takes note that across Europe, used clothing, footwear and other textile products are often discarded in the same container, due to e.g. waste infrastructure and consumer behaviour. Recalls that under the current legislative framework for shipments of waste, this constitutes a mixture of waste for which barriers to shipments are set up. Highlights that removing these barriers could facilitate the recycling of textile waste. Recalls the position of the European Parliament on the Regulation on Shipments of Waste (A9-0290/2022), which calls on the Commission to assess as a priority the possibility of considering mixtures of waste such as used footwear, clothing and other textile products as well as mattresses as ‘greenlisted’, thereby facilitating the shipments and recycling of this waste;
Amendment 278 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Agrees with the Commission that the production of clothing from recycled bottles is not consistent with the circular model for PET bottles and calls for extended producer responsibility schemesCalls for extended producer responsibility schemes for textiles and other ad hoc measures to incentivise research, innovation, investments in and other meas scale up of infrastructures for textiles to incentivise investment in fibre-to-fibre recycling solutionshigh- quality manual and automatic composition sorting, fibre-to-fibre recycling solutions that allow the separation and recycling of mixed materials and the decontamination of waste streams, and investments in sorting for reuse, ideally local;
Amendment 290 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes the initiative to empower consumers with regard to the green transition and the resulting EU rules that should ensure that consumers receive information at the point of sale on a commercial durability guarantee for textile products, as well as relevant information on their reparability; and their end-of life management and production year of the product;
Amendment 292 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Expresses its regret that the proposal on substantiating environmental claims using standard product and organisation environmental footprint methods has been delayed; calls on the Commission to publish the proposal without further delayupdate the product environmental footprint method (PEF) to make it fit for purpose in line with the European Commission’s Green Deal ambitions, prior to using it to substantiate green claims, as there are limitations with the current PEF methodology omitting or downplaying crucial product impacts and to develop a green claims and product environmental footprint category rules architecture that treats apparel and footwear products made from natural and man-made materials appropriately through consistent science based lifecycle comparisons;
Amendment 300 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Highlights the potential of the digital product passport to support full value chain coverage as part of a coherent framework withaligned with the legislation on corporate due diligence legislation on sustainability; calls on the Commission to require companies to use the digital product passport to disclose and submit in a transparent manner, site information throughout their supply chains, as well as information on the year of manufacture, use of materials and chemicals; calls for environmental information to be complemented by information on social aspects and labour and working conditions, which must by definition necessarily reach the end of life of the product and the waste managers to enable a circular treatment of waste textiles; asks that the Commission and Member States ensure that the information provided is relevant, accurate and up-to-date, and that the information can be easily accessible and usable for EPR, consumers and stakeholders along the supply chain; calls on the Commission in the implementation of this ambitious tool to introduce a phased approach where SMEs and especially micro-enterprises are given a longer implementation period and to support them to ensure full compliance with the regulation ; calls on the Commission to take note of the many ongoing studies and research projects related to the EU digital product passport and ensuring it is aligned with relevant legislation; calls on the Commission to establish clear and harmonized requirements for a EU digital product;
Amendment 312 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Emphasises the importance of the development of a EU digital product passport for textiles to provide clear, structured and accessible information on the sustainability characteristics of products to the business ecosystem of textiles; stresses the importance to differentiate between key and potential users of a digital product passport; stresses the prospective benefits in terms of transparency, supply chain accuracy, waste reduction and enabling potential for new business models based on reuse, second hand and re-sale;
Amendment 313 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Emphasises the need for accurate information on textile products’ material and chemical composition to ensure their correct sorting and recycling.
Amendment 315 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Underlines that an immediate ban on the destruction of unsold and returned textile goods should be enacted without delay under the Ecodesign Regulationwith significant negative environmental impact should be enacted under the Ecodesign Regulation; underlines that relevant exceptions should established to this ban, to accommodate e.g. the necessary destruction of harmful textile goods; underlines also that a sound definition of ‘destruction’ must be established to ensure legal clarity about options for managing unsold goods; considers that full disclosure of the numbers of textile products placed on the market every year and of unsold textile products is necessary;
Amendment 328 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Highlights that negative environmental impacts and social impacts in supplier countries cannot be avoided through due diligence legislation alone; calls on the Commission to provide additional support for local actors in partner countries and to take additional legislative measures to address these impacts in countries outside the EU; underlines the need to organise and implement a better and harmonised surveillance of the internal market to prevent the import of counterfeited and/or unsafe textile products in order to safeguard the consumers and the environment;
Amendment 338 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. RegretNotes that the strategy does not envisage any action against the harmful purchasing practices of companies; points outtakes note that according to the International Labour Organization, the current power imbalance between garment buyers and their suppliers causes overproduction and exploitation of workers in the industry11 ; considers that unfair purchasing practices such as last minute changes in design or lead times, unilateral amendments to contracts and last minute cancellation of orders should be banned for companies active in the single market through a revision of existing legislationwelcomes the potential for establishing new mutually beneficial trade agreements, and strengthening existing trade relationships, to support the creation of jobs and economic growth in both the EU and among trade partners; __________________ 11 https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public /---ed_protect/---protrav/--- travail/documents/publication/wcms_5611 41.pdf
Amendment 340 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Underlines that the transition to a more sustainable and circular ecosystem within the textile industry offers the opportunity to improve the working conditions and remunerationcompetences of workers, who will play a central role in the transition; recalls that the transition to a circular economy of the textile industry also presents a significant potential for the creation of new green jobs with the upskilling and reskilling of the existing labour force; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure the provision of sectoral training and education in the field of sustainable textiles to safeguard current jobs, improve worker satisfaction and ensure the availability of a skilled workforce; encourages the Commission to consult relevant industry stakeholders, including suppliers and producers from outside the EU about which skills and competences are in demand;
Amendment 355 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Call on the Commission and Member States to step up the support for innovation in the textile industry related to inventing new raw materials to make clothing and textiles in general more circular and sustainable in the sense of climate and environmental impacts; moreover the technological innovation needed in the industry should look at how textiles can help to improve the health of consumers by providing information directly to the owner of a product;
Amendment 357 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Clothing especially represents a significant cultural value for all citizens of the Union, and the transition to a circular economy should recognize this, while redefining it through research and innovation.
Amendment 358 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 c (new)
Paragraph 24 c (new)
24c. Calls on the Commission in reference to the European Climate Law (2021/1119) to facilitate sector-specific climate dialogues and partnerships with textile stakeholders to encourage the drawing up of voluntary roadmaps; These roadmaps could be a helpful tool in planning investments in the sector and strengthen sectoral engagement in the transition to a circular economy;
Amendment 1 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
— having regard to the Statement from the EIC Board for the discussion in the European Parliament ITRE committee on EIC implementation1a _________________ 1a https://eic.ec.europa.eu/news/statement- eic-board-discussion-european- parliament-itre-committee-eic- implementation-2022-08-16_en
Amendment 2 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 b (new)
Citation 10 b (new)
— having regard to the Statement by the EIC Board on the EIC Work Programme for 2022 and future of the EIC Fund1a _________________ 1a https://eic.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2022- 02/Statement%20by%20the%20EIC%20B oard%20on%20the%20EIC%20Work%20 Programme%20for%202022%20and%20f uture%20of%20the%20EIC%20Fund.pdf
Amendment 3 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 c (new)
Citation 10 c (new)
— having regard to the Commission Press Release of 5 August 2022 entitled 'EIC Accelerator implementation update'1a _________________ 1a https://eic.ec.europa.eu/news/eic- accelerator-implementation-update-2022- 08-05_en
Amendment 6 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas Regulation (EU) 2021/695 identifies the European Innovation Council (EIC) as “a centrally managed one-stop shop” which “shall focus mainly on breakthrough and disruptive innovation, targeting especially market-creating innovation, while also supporting all types of innovation, including incremental”;
Amendment 7 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. whereas Regulation (EU) 2021/695 stipulates that the EIC shall operate in accordance with the following principles: (a) clear Union added value; (b) autonomy; (c) ability to take risk; (d) efficiency; (e) effectiveness; (f) transparency; (g) accountability;
Amendment 8 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
A c. whereas Council Decision (EU) 2021/764 stipulates that the EIC has two objectives. Firstly, to identify, develop and deploy high-risk innovations of all kinds, including incremental, with a strong focus on breakthrough, disruptive and deep-tech innovations that have the potential to become market-creating innovations. Secondly, to support the rapid scale-up of innovative companies (meaning mainly SMEs, including start- ups, and, in exceptional cases, small mid- caps) at Union and international levels along the pathway from ideas to market;
Amendment 9 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
A d. whereas Council Decision (EU) 2021/764 sets out that the EIC shall 1) support high-risk innovations where the risks,whether financial, technological/scientific, market and/or regulatory, cannot be born by the market alone or yet supported by financial instruments under the Invest EU Programme; 2) focus mainly on high-risk breakthrough and/or deep-tech innovations, while also supporting other forms of innovation, including incremental, that have the potential to create new markets or contribute to resolving global challenges; 3) be mainly bottom-up, open to innovations from all fields of science, technology and applications in any sector, while also enabling targeted support for emerging breakthrough, market-creating and/or deep-tech technologies of potential strategic significance in terms of economic or social impact. The Commission services will evaluate this potential strategic impact on the basis of recommendations from the independent external experts, from the EIC programme managers and, where appropriate, from the EIC Advisory Board; 4) encourage innovations that cut across different scientific and technological (for example combining physical and digital) fields and sectors; 5) be centred on innovators, simplifying procedures and administrative requirements, making use of interviews to help assess applications, and ensuring fast decision-making; 6) implemented with the aim of significantly enhancing the European innovation ecosystem. Be managed pro-actively with milestones or other predefined criteria to gauge progress and the possibility to, after a thorough assessment with the possible use of independent external experts, reorient, reschedule or terminate the projects where needed;
Amendment 10 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A e (new)
Recital A e (new)
A e. whereas the EIC should offer business advisory services, which include coaching and mentoring;
Amendment 12 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas the Pathfinder provides grants to high-risk cutting-edge projects that explore new and deep-tech areas with the aim of developing potentially radical innovative technologies of the future and new market opportunities. The Pathfinder is supporting primarily collaborative projects in the range of TRL 1 to 4 and selected through bottom-up calls;
Amendment 13 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
B b. whereas the Accelerator will provide financial support to: a. SMEs including start-ups and, in exceptional cases, small mid-caps that have the ambition to develop and deploy in Union and international markets their breakthrough innovations and to scale-up rapidly b. any type of high-risk innovation, including in particular breakthrough and deep-tech innovations that are key to Europe's future growth;
Amendment 14 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the Accelerator is implemented by mainly usesing EIC blended finance of EIC loans and grants awarded through a single process and with a single decision, providing the supported innovator with a single global commitment to financial resources covering the various stages of innovation until market deployment, including pre- mass commercialisation. The support will be provided through one continuously open and bottom-up call;
Amendment 16 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the Horizon legislation allows for the Union to bear alone the initial risk of selected innovation and market deployment actions, while the aim is to de-risk these as well as to stimulate, from the outset and during the development of the action, co-investments from alternative sources and even substitute investors allowing the Union to exit the investment;
Amendment 17 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas Council Decision (EU) 2021/764 requires the Commission to establish a special purpose vehicle for the implementation of EIC blended finance and for the Commission to manage all operational elements of Accelerator projects, including the grant or other non- repayable forms of support;
Amendment 18 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the EIC Pilot and EIC Enhanced Pilot successfully demonstrated the feasibility of the EIC; as a fully-fledged programme as outlined in the general conclusions of the 2022 Evaluation Study published by the European Commission1a _________________ 1a “Evaluation study on the European Innovation Council (EIC) Pilot” (European Commission, 2022)
Amendment 20 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas the Pathfinder during the EIC Pilot constituted a rebranding of the FET Open and FET Launchpad programmes and generally, the novelties of the EIC Pathfinder, most notably portfolio management and Programme Managers, were introduced only late in the pilot. Under the pilot the implementation modalities of the Pathfinder were therefore largely the same as the general implementation modalities of Horizon 2020;
Amendment 21 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
D b. whereas between 2018 and 2020, the EIC Pilot funded 330 Pathfinder projects. Furthermore, applications for the Pathfinder were numerous, with variable success rates (between 6 and 50%) depending on the different types of actions;
Amendment 22 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)
Recital D c (new)
D c. whereas the geographical spread of participation and particularly coordination of the Pathfinder Pilot was concentrated in the EU15 and Associated Countries. Furthermore, a country’s position in the European Innovation Scoreboard seemed to be reflected in the success of its innovators in the Pathfinder Pilot - the Innovation Leaders had the highest success rate and Emerging Innovators had the lowest success rates;
Amendment 23 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D d (new)
Recital D d (new)
D d. whereas blended finance was introduced successfully and the EIC Fund was incorporated during the Pilot. The effectiveness of the Accelerator Pilot was under pressure due to low success rates;
Amendment 24 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D e (new)
Recital D e (new)
D e. whereas the Pathfinder under Horizon Europe largely has the same structure and features as under the Pilot, except that the Transition Activities are identified as a separate programme part under Horizon Europe;
Amendment 25 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the EIC Fund under its original structure, as put in place in 2020 under the EIC Pilot, was functioning appropriately: 140 equity investment decisions were taken and these had a leverage of a factor 2.7, showing that the EIC Fund in its original structure was capable of establishing significant co- investment;
Amendment 27 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas more than 50% of the blended finance investments under the pilot included a convertible loan as a way for the Union to take on the earliest initial risks;
Amendment 28 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Amendment 29 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F c (new)
Recital F c (new)
F c. whereas the due diligence procedure as established under the pilot has been particularly successful as it delivers high quality due diligence assessments as confirmed by the fact that several of these assessments were used to attract external investors, indicating that investors regard the due diligence of enough quality to base their investment decisions on;
Amendment 30 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F d (new)
Recital F d (new)
F d. whereas the structured professional investment advice delivered by the Investment Committee and the EIB team embedded in the European Innovation Council and SMEs ExecutiveAgency (EISMEA) was able to deliver the high quality due diligence due to the unique cooperation between the EISMEA and the EIB in combination with investment expertise brought in by the external experts, including serial investors and VCs, on the Investment Committee;
Amendment 31 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F e (new)
Recital F e (new)
F e. whereas the EIC Work Programme for 2021 was adopted already in March 2021, which enabled the EIC to start the implementation significantly earlier than Horizon Europe in general;
Amendment 32 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F f (new)
Recital F f (new)
F f. whereas the Annotated Model Grant Agreement for Horizon Europe was published extremely late, which created significant uncertainty among applicants, including potential applicants under the EIC;
Amendment 33 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F g (new)
Recital F g (new)
F g. whereas the introduction of Programme Managers has the potential to increase the effectiveness of the EIC in stimulating more strategic and break through innovation in Europe;
Amendment 34 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F h (new)
Recital F h (new)
F h. whereas eight Programme Managers have been appointed, covering expertise in a wide range of fields and their role is to proactively review projects (and where necessary amend the direction of those projects) and built EIC Portfolios;
Amendment 35 #
2022/2063(INI)
F i. whereas the work of the Programme Managers still lacks visibility and is experienced as lacking transparency by stakeholders;
Amendment 36 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F j (new)
Recital F j (new)
F j. whereas the EIC is a new type of Programme which carries more financial risk than normal Union spending, which requires a dedicated auditing strategy;
Amendment 37 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F k (new)
Recital F k (new)
Amendment 38 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F l (new)
Recital F l (new)
F l. whereas under the 2021 and 2022 Work Programmes 13 calls topics were opened under the Pathfinder, of which 11 call topics for Challenges and 2 calls for Open;
Amendment 39 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F m (new)
Recital F m (new)
F m. whereas under the Pathfinder Open Call of 2021, 868 proposals were submitted and 56 proposals were awarded, which means the success rate was 6.45%;
Amendment 40 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F n (new)
Recital F n (new)
F n. whereas that under the Pathfinder Open Call of 2022, 863 proposals were submitted and it is expect that around 60 proposals will be awarded, which means the success rate will be around 7%;
Amendment 41 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F o (new)
Recital F o (new)
F o. whereas under the Pathfinder Challenges Call of 2021, 403 proposals were submitted and 39 proposals were awarded, which means the success rate was 9.7%;
Amendment 42 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F p (new)
Recital F p (new)
F p. whereas for the Accelerator there were two cut-off dates in 2021 and 2022 respectively;
Amendment 43 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F q (new)
Recital F q (new)
F q. whereas the only funding transfered to Accelerator beneficiaries has been grant pre-payments and no funds have been transferred as part of (quazi) equity support with only one Investment Decision having been taken so far;
Amendment 44 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F r (new)
Recital F r (new)
F r. whereas for EIC Blended Finance projects the time-to-grant has been 12 months under Horizon Europe;
Amendment 45 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
Amendment 46 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 a (new)
Paragraph -1 a (new)
-1 a. Reminds that the EIC Fund is set up to support startups and SMEs developing deeptech innovations. Highlights that cash flows are crucial for startups and SMEs, and that long delays in receiving expected funding can bankrupt these kinds of companies. Emphasises therefore the importance of the EIC Fund being able to invest within market conform timeframes. Deplores the examples where the EIC Fund failed to achieve this objective and where the original investment decision of the EIC Fund was rendered irrelevant, due to the long time lag and the company’s development during that time;
Amendment 47 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 b (new)
Paragraph -1 b (new)
-1 b. Notes that under the EIC Pilot with the structure of the Fund in place at the time, the EIC managed to deliver professional investment decisions largely conforming to market norms. Stresses that this structure was at the time accepted by all services of the European Commission;
Amendment 48 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 c (new)
Paragraph -1 c (new)
-1 c. Recalls that EIC Blended Finance should be awarded through a single process and through a single decision covering both the grant and the financial instruments. Reminds that Commission should manage all operational elements of Accelerator projects;
Amendment 50 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Recognises that the Commission expressed concerns about the management of EIC Fund regarding the staffing implications as well as the potential Commission reputational liability for the investments;
Amendment 51 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Acknowledges the staffing concerns raised by the Commission regarding the management of the EIC Fund investment portfolio. Appreciates that the representation of the EIC Fund needs to be appropriate and that this requires a significant number of persons with significant experience to represent the EIC Fund. Considers, however, that directly employing these persons is not the only solution. Points out that the original Investment Committee together with the EIB had developed an alternative plan to solve the staffing issue. Concludes therefore that the staffing challenge is not a reason for restructuring the Fund;
Amendment 52 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 53 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 55 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Notes the importance of professional preparation of an investment decision and therefore highlights the role of the EIC Fund Investment Committee as well as the support for the due diligence provided by the EIB. Commends, in this context, the valuable work performed by the EIB team embedded in the EISMEA. Notes that the due diligence performed by the EIB leading to the first investment decision is broadly considered to be of high quality, which creates trust among investors. Regrets, however, that for further decisions of the EIC Fund, like joining an investment round after the initial investment decision or establishing a rationale for an investment, seem to take too long in part due to the time it takes the EIB to provide its input for that decision. Believes in this regard that the rationale and accompanying processes for these decisions need to reflect the nature of the EIC Fund as risk investor more strongly;
Amendment 56 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Recalls that the EIC Fund under its original structure, as put in place in 2020 under the EIC Pilot, was functioning appropriately;
Amendment 57 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Amendment 58 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5 c. Notes that the Commission has developed a 'transition arrangement' under which the EIC Fund remains in the ownership of the Commission while an external fund manager will take the Investment Decisions of the Fund; hihglights that the external fund manager will also staff the Investment Committee and that this means that there will no longer be independent experts on the Committee who delivered invaluable expertise nor will there be any representative of the Commission to ensure policy coherence; takes note of the description of this arrangement in the 2022 EIC Work Programme;
Amendment 59 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes with concern that undertil the transitional arrangement announced in the EIC 2022 work programme, substantia is in place, all Single Award Decisions and all iInvestment dDecisions need to be approved by the College of Commissioners and are thereby accompanied by another level of scrutiny; regards this as an unacceptable situationis dismayed by the prospect that, even when the external fund manager is responsible for Investment Decisions, the College will still need to approve the Single Award Decisions; regards this as an unacceptable situation because this makes the decision taking process even longer, complex and with more uncertainty for the applicants while the EIC investment decisions even without this extra layer fail to meet industry standards in terms of time or agility. Notes that this additional step also consolidates the direct involvement of the Commission rather than creating distance from the Commission in order to manage liability;
Amendment 61 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Amendment 62 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Highlights that Article 216(1) of the Financial Regulation expressly empowers the Commission to apply direct management of investments either by the Commission directly (Article 216(1b)) or through “a dedicated investment vehicle” (Article 216(1a)). Stresses that this form of implementation allows for more flexibility and more strategic consideration in the investment decisions as well as portfolio management than indirect management. Rejects the notion that transferring the management of the Fund to the EIB and an external fund manager will allow for the flexibility and strategic consideration needed to make the EIC a success;
Amendment 63 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 66 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is deeply concerned about the apparent policy for the EIC Fund to never to be the lead investor in an equity round, in particular in combination with the requirement for companies to bring in matching co-investment from external investors; b. Believes this goes against the objective of the EIC. Highlights the fact that this was not the policy at the beginning of the EIC pilot and that this policy change was introduced with retroactive effect to applications submitted before the policy change. Is deeply concerned about the fact that this created cash flow problems for many applicants as well as to only a third of the committed equity investments actually taking place;
Amendment 68 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Recalls that the EIC can be the sole investor, taking on all the risk of an investment, in line with Regulation (EU) 2021/695. Notes that this role seems to be implemented only by providing convertible loans, while requiring matching co-investment for any equity investments;
Amendment 69 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Amendment 70 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8 c. Highlights that one of the reasons for establishing the EIC was that Europe lacks risk capital investors and particularly risk capital investors with expertise in deeptech markets. Notes in that regard that a dysfunctional market cannot be fully relied on as an effective mechanism to steer EIC investment and exit decisions;
Amendment 71 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 d (new)
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8 d. Notes that risk investment comes in several forms and that all could potentially be of added value for deeptech companies. Recognises the specific benefits of venture capital funds as investors as well as highlights the potential of business angle investors. Considers both types of investors could be qualified investors and should be able to lead or be part of an investment round in which the EIC Fund is involved. Warns, in this regard, that a requirement of qualified co-investment could exacerbate the market failure the EIC was set up to address;
Amendment 72 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 e (new)
Paragraph 8 e (new)
8 e. Is alarmed by the practice of converting convertible loans for companies that did not manage to attract additional investment to equity based on a valuation established at the time of granting the loan rather than on a valuation at the time of converting the loan. Points out in this regard that the EIC was set up to facilitate development and scaling of startups exactly in the phase where valuations can go up at a high pace because the risk of a technology is brought down rapidly and market entry comes closer. Concludes, therefore, that relying on an old valuation goes squarely against the objectives of the EIC. Furthermore, points out that the EIC Fund is supposed to take risk but by using convertible loans, most of the risk is essentially moved to the applicant;
Amendment 73 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recognises that an external lead investor brings added value because this lead investor maycan have highly specialised knowledge of the market segment relevant for a specific investment, and that the EIC Fund, owingdue to its size ands well as general nature, may not be able to match this specialised knowledgecannot match this specialised knowledge. Therefore, the specialised lead investor will be of more added value to the company’s development than the EIC Fund would be. Further recognises that having an external lead investor guarantees that the valuation as well as other terms of investment are set by the market;
Amendment 75 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. 1. Firmly rejects the notion that the EIC Fund cannot be the sole investor or the lead investor; e. Emphasises that the ability to invest even when the market is not ready to do so is one of the key justifications for the existence of the EIC; c. Concludes that the investment policy of the EIC Fund should reflect thisexplicitly allow for the possibility that: a. the EIC Fund is the sole investor through convertible loans or, in specific cases, through equity investments b. the EIC Fund can lead an investment round c. the EIC Fund can be the biggest investor while not being the lead investor;
Amendment 77 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Notes that point 1.2.3 of Annex I of Council Decision (EU) 2021/764 requires the EIC Fund to define and implement an exit strategy for its investments. Observes that no such strategy seems to be in place;
Amendment 82 #
Amendment 85 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. 1. Is concerned about the apparent lack oftransparency in the management of the programme as reported by stakeholders.Highlights two main concerns of the stakeholders: a. Lack of transparency on how the topics forPathfinder Challenges are selected b. Lack of transparency on howthe Programme Managers implement the portfolio management, in particular in theproposal selection phase;
Amendment 88 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11 b. Stresses the importance of a reliable time-to-grant promise. Highlights in this regard that for the evaluation of the 2021 Pathfinder Open call took more than 5 months, while Article 31 of Regulation (EU) 2021/695 requires that applicantsare informed within 5 months about the outcome of the evaluation process;
Amendment 89 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11 c. Expresses its deep disappointment that the Commission limits the use of the Fast Track to Research and Innovation (FTRI) to the Transition Activities. Calls on the Commission to widen the use of FTRI as much as possible;
Amendment 90 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 d (new)
Paragraph 11 d (new)
11 d. Regrets that the low success rates of the programme (6-10%) leads to too many highquality proposals not being funded. Highlights that low success rates represent a loss in terms of potentially deeply transformative innovations not being developed further as well as in lost time and money invested in preparation of proposals. In this regard calls for the use, where appropriate, of two-step applications to limit the loss of time and money invested in proposal preparation;
Amendment 91 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 e (new)
Paragraph 11 e (new)
11 e. Emphasises the importance of an accessible and effective application procedure for a Programme that aims to attract the most ambitious innovators. Notes that the procedure can still be approved along the following lines: a. Both mono- and multi-beneficiary proposals should be facilitated in the application procedure - this requires a dedicated proposal template for both types of application. b. All information needed for a successful application should be available in a coherent manner. Currently, the information is spread across several documents which makes preparing the application unnecessarily cumbersome;
Amendment 92 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 f (new)
Paragraph 11 f (new)
11 f. Appreciates, together with most stakeholders, the introduction of the rebuttal procedure as it potentially contributes to ensuring a better evaluation procedure. Notes however that improvements are needed as many stakeholders report that it is unclear what happens with rebuttal remarks provided by applicants as well as that applicants have very little time to prepare their rebuttal. Stresses that the introduction of the rebuttal procedure has been noted as one of the causes for the longer time-to- grant. Calls on the Commission to improve the rebuttal procedure to become more meaningful and to be completed in a shorter timeframe to maintain the time-to- grant while allowing sufficient time to prepare the rebuttal;
Amendment 93 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 g (new)
Paragraph 11 g (new)
11 g. Recognises that in order to facilitate the agility and pace of the EIC and deeptech startup development, individuals employed by research organisations should be able to use the results of research projects to create startups. Welcomes in this regard the introduction of the concept of ‘EIC Inventor’ in the Model Grant Agreement and 2022 Work Programme. Regrets that this introduction is accompanied by uncertainty about the legal consequences of this concept for the research organisations;
Amendment 94 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 h (new)
Paragraph 11 h (new)
Amendment 95 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 i (new)
Paragraph 11 i (new)
11 i. Believes that broad access rights, without time limitation, for EIC Inventors is justified only in cases where the research organisations do not provide the support needed for individual researchers to use the results to develop economic activity. Therefore, these access rights should be granted to EIC Inventors on a case-by-case basis when it is evident that the Inventor lacks the support needed within the research organisation;
Amendment 96 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 j (new)
Paragraph 11 j (new)
11 j. Notes that the EIC Transition is formally part of the EIC Pathfinder, while it is implemented as a separate programme part. Considers that the Transition calls represent less than 10% of the EIC budgets under the 2021 and 2022 Work Programmes. Points out that the Transition calls are the only ones to which the FTRI procedure is applied. Endorses the use of this procedure for the Transition call. Calls on the Commission to widen the use to more Pathfinder calls;
Amendment 97 #
Amendment 98 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 k (new)
Paragraph 11 k (new)
Amendment 99 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 l (new)
Paragraph 11 l (new)
11 l. Is deeply concerned about the functioning of the AI Platform. Notes in this regard that both applicants and evaluators voice concerns about the Platform;
Amendment 100 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 m (new)
Paragraph 11 m (new)
11 m. Highlights that the online form is time consuming, has no flexibility in terms of presenting the information (no formatting or images possible) and uses jargon needlessly. Notes that the resulting ‘Business Plan’ does not seem to be according to industry standards nor is it a format which is user friendly for evaluators or project managers;
Amendment 101 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 n (new)
Paragraph 11 n (new)
11 n. Draws particular attention to the increased number of pages, 120-200 pages, compared to the EIC Pilot, 50 pages, while considering that evaluators have 36 minutes to evaluate a full (second stage) proposal. Is concerned that this is one of the causes for dissatisfaction of stakeholders regarding the quality of evaluation;
Amendment 102 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 o (new)
Paragraph 11 o (new)
11 o. Is concerned about the increasing need for applicants to hire consultants to manage the application procedure due to complexity;
Amendment 103 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 p (new)
Paragraph 11 p (new)
11 p. Notes with concern that a single No-Go in the second stage of the evaluation process is sufficient for an application to fail. Regards this disproportional, considering that three evaluators assessing the proposal and all give a Go/No-Go on three separate evaluation criteria. Notes that it seems unreasonable that the assessment of one evaluator on one criterion outweighs eight other assessments. Highlights that this makes the system extremely vulnerable because a single mismatch between evaluator and project is sufficient to undermine a potential innovation for Europe. Additionally notes that this makes the system also extremely vulnerable for a corrupted procedure considering that a single conflict of interest can cause the unjustifiable failure of a project. Is particularly concerned about this system in conjuction with the flawed AI system and the very tight time limit for evaluators to consider a proposal. Notes in this regards several concrete examples received where the No-Go of an evaluator was clearly grounded in misreading of a proposal or overlooking information which was included in the proposal - in spite of the rebuttal comments made by the applicants highlighting the flawed assessment;
Amendment 104 #
2022/2063(INI)
Miscellaneous
Amendment 105 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 q (new)
Paragraph 11 q (new)
11 q. Points to the importance of the EIC Board as principle advisor to the European Commission regarding the implementation of the EIC as well as the development of broader innovation policy, particular with regards to improving the innovation ecosystem in Europe as well as identifying strategically relevant technologies. Stresses that the EIC Board should be fully and timely informed, both by the EISMEA and other Commission services involved, on all developments in the implementation of the EIC, as well as be presented with any and all information regarding the EIC it requests;
Amendment 106 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 r (new)
Paragraph 11 r (new)
11 r. Emphasises that the Europe’s innovative capacity, economic growth and resilience is undermined because of the low participation of women in the startup and VC scene. Welcomes in this regard the efforts made by the EIC to promote woman leadership and participation in startups and VC. Regrets that this has not yet resulted in sufficient change. Points in this regard to the fact that of investments raised by European startups in 2021 only 1.8% was raised by all-women-founded startups and merely 9.3% was raised by mixed-gender founding teams1a _________________ 1a https://europeanwomeninvc.idcinteractive .net/
Amendment 107 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 s (new)
Paragraph 11 s (new)
11 s. Is alarmed by the fact that the EIC Work Programme requires any project to comply with the Do No Significant Harm principle as enshrined in Regulation (EU) 2020/852, known as the EU Taxonomy. Highlights that the 2022 Work Programme refers to the principle both as an evaluation criterion for the EIC Accelerator and as an eligibility criterion for the EIC in general. Recalls that the scope of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 is limited to financial markets. Recalls that the Horizon Europe legislation in no way requires compliance with the DNSH principle. Concludes therefore that there is no legal base for this additional eligibility criterion;
Amendment 108 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 t (new)
Paragraph 11 t (new)
11 t. Welcomes the efforts within the EIC to develop a suitable framework for the evaluation of the EIC’s performance. Highlights that the unique nature of the EIC requires a tailor-made approach to monitoring the performance as well as the use of the outcome of the monitoring in order to ensure the EIC is a top performer in the market;
Amendment 111 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 12 – point a a (new)
(a a) Making full use of the added value of co-investment by external investors, while maintaining the possibility of the EIC Fund: 1. being the sole investor, including through taking equity without co- investment from external investors being required 2. being the major investor without leading the investment round 3. leading an investment round;
Amendment 113 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – point b
Paragraph 12 – point b
(b) aAn investment strategy for equity investments based on milestones reflectingbased on the merits of the innovation as well as the strategic objectives of the Union; rather than solely on the willingness of other investors to join the investment round;
Amendment 115 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – point c a (new)
Paragraph 12 – point c a (new)
(c a) maintain the construction that allows the EIB team to be embedded in the Agency to deliver the high quality due diligence. Requests the Commission to build on this successful collaboration and agree on an arrangement with the EIB to have the embedded EIB team represent the EIC Fund in board meetings of investees
Amendment 121 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Calls on the Commission to refrain from the use of the DNSH principle as additional eligibility criterion for EIC projects;
Amendment 122 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12 b. Calls on the Commission to adept the Model Grant Agreement to include a clear definition of ‘EIC Inventor’ and to stipulate a clear policy on access rights for EIC Inventors which only provides broad access rights to EIC Inventors when a research organisation does not have an active policy and structure in place to support the use of research results for economic activities;
Amendment 123 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12 c. Calls on the Commission to instate a system of continuous and agile evaluation of the performance of the EIC and particularly the Accelerator;
Amendment 124 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 d (new)
Paragraph 12 d (new)
12 d. Calls on the Commission to include a rigorous and continuous assessment of the evaluation procedure, taking into serious account complaints raised by applicants that can show clear inconsistencies in the evaluation of their proposal. Invites the Commission to inform the Parliament on how it handles individual complaints that demonstrate a clear failure by the evaluators;
Amendment 125 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 e (new)
Paragraph 12 e (new)
12 e. Calls on the relevant Union bodies, including the European Court of Auditors and the EIC Board, to develop a dedicated auditing strategy for the EIC which reflects the particular nature of the EIC;
Amendment 48 #
2022/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Points out that the EU is lacking the position of a high-level political EU Climate Envoy who addresses and promotes the fight against climate change and the EU's position and solutions in the framework of the Green Deal on the international level on a permanent basis; therefore calls on the Commission to appoint as soon as possible a high-level political Climate Envoy.
Amendment 27 #
2022/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine has shown once again that the EU is highly dependent on energy supply from third countries;
Amendment 29 #
2022/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas a high level of energy supply dependency, such as on Russia, and high energy prices can be detrimental to the production capacities of European companies;
Amendment 116 #
2022/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to consider the impact of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine on the European industry and its capacities in current and future initiatives and objectives;
Amendment 117 #
2022/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Calls on the Commission and Members States to ensure technology neutrality across the whole transition in order to secure competitiveness; stresses that the exclusion of certain technologies will only weaken the industries ability to pivot in times of crisis or when technologies prove themselves financially, economically or environmentally unsustainable; insists therefore that the most sustainable way of achieving the climate goals is a technological open and cost-efficient way, including all technologies that contribute to reach climate neutrality;
Amendment 155 #
2022/2008(INI)
6a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to adopt a holistic approach when it creates incentives to support strategic industrial sectors and their supply chains, such as food, pharmaceutics and others, which are facing a sharp increase of energy, transport and raw materials' costs due to the current conflict in Ukraine; stresses that ensuring sufficient access to affordable, secure and diversified clean energy throughout the single market is going to be key to continue with its integration and to pursue the European industry’s transformation plans, boost its green transition and its global competitiveness; underlines how the development of efficient and integrated logistics networks and infrastructures can ensure a smoother access to transport, energy and digital services increase competitiveness of businesses, reduce barriers in the single market and widen markets for products and jobs; reminds the importance of diversification of supplies and material circularity in particular to reduce reliance on third country imports and increase Union's energy and resources independence;
Amendment 175 #
2022/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Underlines the importance of a fully integrated circular economy to create an efficient and decarbonised industry; calls on the Commission to undertake analyses on how products can be recycled and reintroduced into the product cycle; calls on the Commission to give particular consideration when it comes to funding and tender opportunities of the European Union to projects of companies that are innovative frontrunners as regards building and advancing the circular economy;
Amendment 220 #
2022/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Is concerned about the increasing level of administrative burden for companies; stresses that Europe is experiencing a turning point due to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic; calls on the Commission to introduce a moratorium on bureaucracy, as companies are already severely challenged by high industrial energy prices, in some cases insufficient energy infrastructure, complications in logistics and shortage of skilled workers;
Amendment 247 #
2022/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Underlines that the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) intends to prevent the risk of carbon leakage on the EU market; states that it is essential to avoid the risk that products exported from the EU are replaced by more carbon intensive goods on the global market; calls on the Commission to present a legislative proposal to develop WTO- compatible solutions, such as an export adjustment mechanism, to be implemented to avoid carbon leakage on European exports, while preserving emission reduction targets; reiterates that in order for CBAM to be efficient in lowering carbon leakage, all possible circumvention practices should be addressed;
Amendment 252 #
2022/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Considers the roll out of the hydrogen economy for the success of the Fit For 55 goals essential; in this regard stresses the need for a broad-based strategy for the importation of renewable electricity, renewable hydrogen and low- carbon energy from as many naturally suitable regions as possible is necessary, also to reduce fossil dependencies;
Amendment 254 #
2022/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12c. Calls on Member States to diversify their energy mix in order to increase the EUs energy security; the energy mix needs to continue to include sources such as LNG and nuclear in order to avoid energy crisis, market distortion, inflation and energy poverty; emphasizes the need for biomass as a renewable source, as well as support for sustainable forest and land management, needed for long-term storage, adaption and removal of carbon;
Amendment 262 #
2022/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to bring down the time needed to issue permits substantially and create fast-track permitting procedures for infrastructure that supports industry in the energy transition; calls on Member States and the Commission to establish permitting procedures with a clear governance structure that establishes legal certainty in order to attract the necessary investors and lower the investment risk;
Amendment 267 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Packaging should be designed, manufactured and commercialised in such a way as to allow for its re-use or high- quality recycling, and to minimise its impact on the environment during its entire life-cycle and the life cycle of products, for which it was designed. A deviation from Article 4(2) of Directive 2008/98/EC may be justified correspondingly, for example with regard to the use of readily recyclable single-use packaging instead of reusable packaging.
Amendment 466 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 68
Recital 68
(68) To increase their effectiveness and ensure the equal treatment of economic operators, the re-use and refill targets should be placed on the economic operators with the possibility of exceptions in accordance with Art. 4(2) of Directive 2008/98/EC if, according to a life cycle assessment, the use of easily recyclable single-use packaging is more environmentally beneficial than the use of reusable packaging. In cases of targets for beverages, they should be additionally placed also on the manufacturers, as these actors are able to control the packaging formats used for the products they offer. The targets should be calculated as a percentage of sales in reusable packaging within a system for re- use or through refill or, in case of transport packaging, as a percentage of uses. The targets should be material neutral. In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of targets for re-use and refill, the power to adopt an implementing act in accordance with Article 291 of the Treaty on the methodology for their calculation, should be delegated to the Commission.
Amendment 473 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 69
Recital 69
(69) Certain uses of single use transport packaging formats are not necessary, as there is a wide range of well-functioning reusable alternatives. In order to ensure that such alternatives are effectively used, it is appropriate to require economic operators, when transporting products between different sites of the same economic operator or between the economic operator and the linked or partner enterprises, to use only reusable transport packaging with respect to packaging formats such as pallets, foldable plastic boxes, plastic crates, intermediate bulk containers, both rigid and flexible, or drums. The same obligation should, for the same reasons, apply to economic operators transporting products within one Member State. Exceptions should be possible if, according to a life cycle assessment, the use of easily recyclable single-use packaging is more beneficial to the environment than the use of reusable packaging.
Amendment 479 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 70
Recital 70
(70) Achieving re-use and refill targets can be challenging for smaller economic operators. Therefore, certain economic operators should be exempted from the obligation to meet the packaging re-use targets if they place less than a certain volume of packaging on the market, or fulfil the definition of micro-company under Commission Recommendation 2003/36160, or have the sales area, including all storage and dispatch areas, under a certain surface limit. The power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission to establish re-use and refill targets for other products, to lay down further exemptions for other economic operators or to exempt specific packaging formats covered by the reuse or refill targets in case of severe hygiene, food safety or environmental issues preventing the achievement of these targets. The Commission should also establish requirements for the preparation of life cycle assessments according to which exemptions from the obligation to use reusable packaging pursuant to Art. 4(2) Directive 2008/98/EC can be justified. _________________ 60 Commission Recommendation of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (notified under document number C(2003) 1422) (OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36).
Amendment 531 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 103
Recital 103
(103) Deposit and return systems should be obligatory for single use plastic beverage bottles and metal beverage containers. Member States might also decide to include other packaging in these systems, in particular single use glass bottles, andiming to complement existing collection schemes in an ecological sense regarding resource efficiency and environmental protection. Member States should ensure that deposit and return systems for single-use packaging formats, in particular for single use glass beverage bottles, are equally available for reusable packaging, where technically and economically feasible. They should consider establishing deposit and return systems also for reusable packaging. In such situations, a Member State should be allowed, while observing the general rules laid down in the Treaty and complying with the provisions set out in this Regulation, adopt provisions which go beyond the minimum requirements set out in this Regulation.
Amendment 537 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 103 a (new)
Recital 103 a (new)
(103a) Single use packaging made from paper, cardboard, and carton shall be given priority status in this Regulation as compared to single use plastic packaging, in light of their significantly lower enviornmental impact.
Amendment 545 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 108
Recital 108
(108) As a specific packaging waste generation prevention measure, Member States should actively encourage the re-use and refill solutions, unless the use of easily recyclable single-use packaging proves to be the better option according to a life cycle assessment. They should support the establishment of systems for re-use and refill and monitor their functioning and compliance with the hygiene standards. Member States are encouraged to take also other measures, such as setting up deposit and return systems covering reusable packaging formats, using economic incentives or establishing requirements for final distributors to make available a certain percentage of other products than those covered by re-use and refill targets in reusable packaging or through refill provided that such requirements will not result in fragmentation of single market and creation of trade barriers.
Amendment 679 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 31
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 31
(31) ‘design for recycling’ means design of packaging, including individual components of packaging, in order to ensure its recyclability with state-of-the-art collection, sorting and recycling processes, giving priority to mechanical recycling processes;
Amendment 907 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Point (a) shall apply from [OP: Please insert the date = 36 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation] 1 January 2030 and point (e) shall apply at the latest from 1 January 2035.
Amendment 931 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. Recyclable pPackaging shall, from 1 January 2030,[OP: Please insert the date = 36 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation] comply with the design for recycling criteria as laid down in the delegated acts, based on established guidelines, adopted pursuant to paragraph 4 and, from 1 January 2035, also with the recyclability at scale requirements laid down in the delegated acts adopted pursuant to paragraph 6. Where such packaging complies with those delegated acts, it shall be considered to comply with paragraph 2, points (a) and (e).
Amendment 948 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 1333 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 11 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. By 31 December 2026, the Commission shall publish a report assessing: (a) the possibility to introduce new bio- based feedstock targets for plastic packaging; (b) requirements for bio-based feedstock;the Commission shall consider the existing sustainable criteria laid down in Article 29 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 when assessing requirements for non- fossil bio-based feedstock. 2.Based on the assessment set out in the report referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 58 to supplement this Regulation in order to: (a) establish bio-based targets used in plastic packaging; (b) establish sustainability requirements for bio-based feedstocks to be eligible to contribute towards the targets.
Amendment 1338 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a (new)
Amendment 1346 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. By [OP: please insert the date = 24 months from the entry into force of this Regulation], packaging referred to in Article 3(1), points (f) and (g), sticky labels attached to fruit and vegetables and very lightweight plastic carrier bags shall be compostable in industrially controlled conditions in bio- waste treatment facilities.
Amendment 1645 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Economic operators shall be exempted from the obligations mentioned in (a) and (b) if they comply with the definition of micro, small and medium- sized enterprises in accordance with the rules set out in the Commission Recommendation 2003/361.
Amendment 1687 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3
Article 21 – paragraph 3
3. Economic operators using sales packaging as e-commerce packaging or reusable packaging as e-commerce or transport shall be exempted from the obligation laid down in paragraph 1. They shall nevertheless ensure that such sales packaging complies with the requirements in Article 9.
Amendment 2102 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 14 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Economic operators shall be exempted from the obligation to meet targets in paragraphs 1 to 10, if they use single-use packaging that fulfils the criteria of high quality recycling.
Amendment 2150 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 16 – point c a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 16 – point c a (new)
(ca) requirements for the preparation of a life cycle assessment to justify an exemption for economic operators from the obligation to meet targets in paragraphs 1 to 10.
Amendment 2251 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 3
Article 38 – paragraph 3
3. For the purpose of paragraph 2, Member States may useintroduce more stringent protective measures than those provided for by this Regulation as long as they are compatible with the Treaties. Such measures may include but are not limited to the use of economic instruments and other measures to provide incentives for the application of the waste hierarchy, such as measures referred to in Annexes IV and IVa to Directive 2008/98/EC, or other appropriate instruments and measures, including incentives through extended producer responsibility schemes and requirements on producers or producer responsibility organisations to adopt waste prevention plans. Such measuresThey shall be proportionate and non-discriminatory and be designed so as to avoid barriers to trade or distortions of competition in conformity with the Treaty.
Amendment 193 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) The evaluation concluded that sludge management could be improved to better align it with the principles of the circular economy and of the waste hierarchy as defined in Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC. The actions to better monitor and reduce pollution at source from non-domestic discharges will help improving the quality of the sludge produced and ensure its safe use in agriculture and other sectors. In order to ensure a proper and safe recovery of nutrients from sludge and wastewater and to ensure coherence with the EU's aim for secure and sustainable supply chains for critical raw materials, including the critical substance phosphorus, from the sludge, minimum recovery rates should be defined at Union level. Requirements on recovery should stay open to future developments in technology and process routes for nutrient recovery.
Amendment 1084 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that sludge management routes are conform to the waste hierarchy provided for in Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC. Such routes shall maximize prevention, re-use and recycling of resources and minimize the adverse effects on the environment. They ensure that the phosphorus and nitrogen in sewage sludge are recovered to high quality products. The phosphorus extracted out of the system is used either as a component material in a fertilising product compliant with Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council or national fertiliser legislation where it is more stringent, or in another field of application. In all cases, the recovered phosphorus must fulfil specified functions, in accordance with the respective regulations.
Amendment 1099 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1102 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. 12 months after the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 27, defining purchase obligations for the recovered phosphorus and nitrogen as referred to in paragraph 2. This should comprise at least 50% of the recovered phosphorus and nitrogen. Member States may lay down additional rules to facilitate the market access of recovered phosphorus and nitrogen.
Amendment 4 #
2022/0212(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Calls on the Council and Commission to make sufficient funding available to reach the objectives of RePowerEU Plan; reminds that these investments should not come at the expense of investments in the broader competitiveness and strategic autonomy of the Unio; considers that the solidarity and cohesion objectives of RePowerEU naturally align its investment needs with instruments like the RRF, ERDF and Cohesion Fund; supports the Commission proposal to use allowances from the Market Stability Reserve to auction up to a value of €20 billion and thereby finance the necessary infrastructure needed to make us less dependent on Russian gas and oil;
Amendment 18 #
2022/0212(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Considering that the Commission has stated several times that there is no requirement for Horizon Europe projects to comply with the do-no-significant-harm principle and that referencing it is purely voluntary; consdering specifically the text in the Horizon Europe Programme guide: "evaluators will not score applications in relation to their compliance with the DNSH principle"; notes the text in the draft versions of the 2023/2024 Work Programmes for Horizon Europe that refer to the need for projects to comply with the do-no-significant-harm principle; concludes that this text in the 2023/2024 Work Programme is an incorrect reflection of the policy of the Commission with regards to the do-no-significant- harm principle in Horizon Europe. Recognises that this creates uncertainty among applicants about the role of the do- no-significant-harm principle in the evaluation and selection of project; demands, therefore, that the Commission changes the texts in the draft Work Programme to accurately reflect its policy on the do-no-significant-harm principle;
Amendment 22 #
2022/0212(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Calls on the Commission to appoint as soon as possible a high-level EU Climate Envoy to promote the fight against climate change at international level on a permanent basis;
Amendment 23 #
2022/0212(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Calls on the Commission to swiftly and coherently address the targeted promotion of renewable energy expansion and partnerships as well as to support developing countries capacity to export renewable energy, including in the form of renewable hydrogen;
Amendment 24 #
2022/0212(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Calls for sufficient funding and staffing for all agencies and Union bodies in the policy areas of industry, research and energy, in particular for the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, the EU Agency for the Space Programme and the EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators.
Amendment 32 #
2022/0212(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5 c. Asks for continued support for capacity building in the African Union and the African Continental Free Trade Area as a common market provides best for supply of goods and services, the free movement of people as well as competitive prices;
Amendment 537 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the continuous, long-term and sustained recovery of biodiverse and resilient nature across the Union’s land and sea areas through the restoration of ecosystemsmaintenance, enhancement, restoration and development of ecosystems while guaranteeing food security;
Amendment 558 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation establishes a framework within which Member States shall put in place, without delay, effective and area-based restoration and development measures which together shall cover,maintain, enhance or restore by 2030, at least 20 % of the Union’s land and sea areas in need of restoration and, by 2050, all ecosystems in need of restoration while guaranteeing food security. All measures shall not prevent any sustainable use.
Amendment 615 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
(3a) 'development' means to create ecosystems in areas where lost species cannot be brought back due to a change of the environment and climate;
Amendment 623 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) ‘good condition’ means a state where the key characteristics of an ecosystem, namely its physical, chemical, compositional, structural and functional state, and its landscape and seascape characteristics, reflect the high level of ecological integrity, stability and resilience necessary to ensure its long-term maintenance and productivity;
Amendment 655 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
(7a) 'sustainable forest management' means the stewardship and use of forests and forest lands in a way, and at a rate, that maintains their biodiversity, productivity, regeneration capacity, vitality and their potential to fulfil, now and in the future, relevant ecological, economic and social functions, at local, national, and global levels, and that does not cause damage to other ecosystems;
Amendment 656 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 b (new)
(7 b) 'sustainable agricultural activity' is an agricultural activity in a Member State of the European Union if it is carried out in accordance with the provisions set out in Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 2 December 2021 laying down rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the Common Agricultural Policy and to be financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (CAP Strategic Plans);
Amendment 657 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 c (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 c (new)
(7 c) 'production-integrated commitments' are measures to promote biodiversity that are integrated into agricultural or forestry production;
Amendment 671 #
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 green urban areas; broad-leaved forests; coniferous forests; mixed forests; natural grasslands; moors and heathlands; transitional woodland-shrubs and sparsely vegetated areas -; green roofs, green walls and private gardens 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 ;and based on existing land-use plans of local authorities or other local instruments of spatial function assignment. _________________ 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).
Amendment 682 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 15 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 15 a (new)
(15a) ‘restoration of the natural connectivity of rivers and natural functions of the related floodplains’ means: (i) the removal or the equipment of artificial structures in order to ensure the sufficient free-flowing character of water, sediment, nutrients, matter and organisms along river systems; (ii) the rehabilitation of hydrological, morphological and biological connectivity between wetlands, floodplains and their river channels; and (iii) the recovery of fluvial processes in general, which are necessary to support a healthy freshwater ecosystem.
Amendment 694 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 15 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 15 b (new)
(15 b) ‘wetting’ means any deliberate action aimed at bringing the water level of a drained peat land, i.e. the position relative to the surface, as far as possible, close to the original peat land;
Amendment 1166 #
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, at aggregated national level and of urban tree canopy cover by 2030, compared to 2021, in all cities and in towns and suburbs. Member States shall cooperate with local and regional authorities, as well as managing authorities for achieving this based on existing legal frameworks.
Amendment 1178 #
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 suburbs of at least 35 % of the total area of cities and of towns and suburbs in 2021, by 2040, and at least 510 % by 2050. Member States shall cooperate with local and regional authorities, as well as managing authorities. In addition Member States shall ensure:
Amendment 1196 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) a minimum of 120 % urban tree canopy cover in all cities and in towns and suburbs by 2050; and
Amendment 1203 #
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 as well as deconstruction and unsealing, in all cities and in towns and suburbs. Member States shall provide the necessary provisions to ensure the long-term permanence of new urban green spaces;
Amendment 1215 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) a reduction of the sealing of surfaces in private gardens;
Amendment 1217 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
(bb) to reduce light pollution.
Amendment 1739 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 9
Article 11 – paragraph 9
9. Member States shall, when preparing the national restoration plans, aim at optimising the ecological, economic and social functions of ecosystems as well as their contribution to food security, renewable energy, raw material supply and to the sustainable development of the relevant regions and communities.
Amendment 39 #
2022/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 b (new)
Recital 3 b (new)
(3 b) Reducing the Union’s dependency on fossil fuels imports should never lead to an increase of its dependency on raw materials imports from third countries.
Amendment 40 #
2022/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4 a) REPowerEU should reduce our dependency on primary critical raw materials, strengthen domestic sourcing of raw materials in the EU and diversify sourcing from third countries.
Amendment 46 #
2022/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The REPowerEU chapter should include new reforms and investments contributing to the REPowerEU aims. Furthermore, that chapter should contain an outline of other measures, financed from sources other than the Recovery and Resilience Facility, contributing to the energy-related objectives outlined in recital (3). The outline should cover measures whose implementation should take place between 1 February 2022 to 31 December 2026, the period during which the objectives set by this Regulation are to be achieved. As regards natural gas infrastructure, the investments and reforms of the REPowerEU chapters to diversify supply away from Russia should build on the needs currently identified through the assessment conducted and agreed by the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas (ENTSOG), established in the spirit of solidarity as regards security of supply and take into account the reinforced preparedness measures, including gas storage, taken to adapt to new geopolitical threats. Finally, the REPowerEU chapters should provide an explanation and a quantification of the effects of the combination of the reforms and investments financed by the Recovery and Resilience Facility and the other measures financed by other sources than the Recovery and Resilience Facility.
Amendment 48 #
2022/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) An appropriate and technologically neutral assessment criterion should be added to serve as a basis for the Commission to assess reforms and investments included in the REPowerEU chapter sand to ensure that reforms and investments are fit for achieving the specific REPowerEU-related objectives, with a special focus on electricity production and gas storage capacities. An A rating should be required under this new assessment criterion for the relevant recovery and resilience plan to be positively assessed by the Commission.
Amendment 49 #
2022/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Investments in infrastructure and technologies alone are not sufficient to ensure a reduction of dependency from fossil fuels. Resources should be dedicated to the reskilling and upskilling of people, to further equip the workforce with green skillsThe current crisis reveals the critical needs of qualified professionals in energy sectors. Resources should be dedicated to the reskilling and upskilling of people. Jobs and training related to electricity production, transport and distribution should benefit from increased support. This is in line with the objective of the European Social Fund Plus, which aims at supporting Member States in achieving a skilled and resilient workforce ready for the future world of work. In light of this, resources transferred from the European Social Fund Plus should help support measures for the reskilling and upskilling of the workforce. The Commission will assess whether the measures included in the REPowerEU chapters significantly contribute to supporting a requalification of the workforce towards green skills.
Amendment 85 #
2022/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Article 21c – paragraph 1 – point a d (new)
Article 21c – paragraph 1 – point a d (new)
(a d) reducing dependency on primary critical raw materials, strengthening domestic sourcing of raw materials in the Union and diversifying sourcing from third countries,
Amendment 118 #
2022/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Annex V – section 2 – point 2.12 – subparagraph 2 – indent 4
Annex V – section 2 – point 2.12 – subparagraph 2 – indent 4
— the implementation of the envisaged measures is expected to significantly contribute to supporting a requalification of the workforce towards green skillenergy sectors, as well as supporting value chains in key materials and technologies linked to the green transidecarbonisation of energy production,
Amendment 290 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point e
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point e
Directive 2010/75/EU
Annex I – paragraph 3.6 (new)
Annex I – paragraph 3.6 (new)
Amendment 428 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Amendment 516 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point f a
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point f a
Amendment 521 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point f b
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point f b
Amendment 533 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point f a – f c
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point f a – f c
Amendment 610 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Without prejudice to Union competition law, information considered as confidential business information or commercially sensitive information shall only be shared with the Commission and with the following individuals having signed a confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement: civil servants and other public employees representing Member States or Union agencies, and representatives of non-governmental organisations promoting the protection of human health or the environment. The exchange of information considered as confidential business information or sensitive commercial information shall remain limited to what is required to draw up, review and, where necessary, update BAT reference documents, and such confidential business information or sensitive commercial information shall not be used for other purposes..
Amendment 650 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a – point iii
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a – point iii
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a a
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a a
Amendment 659 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a – point v
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a – point v
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b b
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b b
Amendment 664 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a – point vi
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a – point vi
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b c
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b c
Amendment 680 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a – point vii
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a – point vii
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point d – subpoint iii
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point d – subpoint iii
Amendment 697 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 14a
Article 14a
Amendment 791 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Amendment 824 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a
Amendment 962 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 d (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 d (new)
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 21 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(15d) In Article 21, paragraph 3 a (new) is inserted as follows: 3a. In case undertakings are implementing deep industrial transformations towards EU objectives of a circular and climate neutral economy, the competent authority shall exempt the operator from the reconsideration and updating of permit conditions for the activities concerned until the transformation is completed.
Amendment 1059 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 27 c – title
Article 27 c – title
Amendment 1060 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 27 c – paragraph 1
Article 27 c – paragraph 1
Amendment 1070 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 27d – number
Article 27d – number
Amendment 1081 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 27 d – title
Article 27 d – title
Amendment 1088 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 27 d – paragraph 1
Article 27 d – paragraph 1
Amendment 1123 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 27 d – paragraph 2
Article 27 d – paragraph 2
Amendment 1158 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 27 d – paragraph 3
Article 27 d – paragraph 3
Amendment 1175 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 27 d – paragraph 4
Article 27 d – paragraph 4
Amendment 1550 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 32
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 32
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 79a – paragraph 4
Article 79a – paragraph 4
Amendment 1621 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point e
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point e
Directive 2010/75/EU
Annex I – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – point 3.6
Annex I – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – point 3.6
Amendment 1639 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point i
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point i
Directive 2010/75/EU
Annex I – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 6 – point 6.5
Annex I – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 6 – point 6.5
6.5. Disposal or recycling of animal carcases or animal by-products of Category 1 within the meaning of Article 8 or Category 2 within the meaning of Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009, with the exception of liquid manure, guano, stomach and intestinal contents, milk, milk products, colostrum, eggs and egg products with a treatment capacity exceeding 10 tonnes per day..
Amendment 583 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – line 1 a (new)
Annex I – section 3 – line 1 a (new)
Heptafluoroisobutyronitrile (2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-2- Iso- 2 4 (trifluoromethyl)-propanenitrile) C3F7CN 750 580
Amendment 584 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – line 1 b (new)
Annex I – section 3 – line 1 b (new)
1,1,1,3,4,4,4-Heptafluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)butan-2-one CF3C(O)CF(CF3)2 0,29 (*)
Amendment 585 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – table – section 3 – row 2
Annex II – table – section 3 – row 2
Amendment 589 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – section 1 – row 37
Annex III – section 1 – row 37
Amendment 594 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – section 2 – row 4
Annex III – section 2 – row 4
Amendment 596 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – section 2 – row 7 a (new)
Annex III – section 2 – row 7 a (new)
sulfurylfluoride SO2F2 4 630 7 510
Amendment 653 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 23
Annex IV – point 23
Amendment 672 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – point 1
Annex VII – point 1
Amendment 106 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
Amendment 140 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) When establishing ecodesign requirements the Commission should take into account the nature and purpose of the products concerned as well as the characteristics of the relevant markets. For example, defence equipment has to be able to operate under specific and sometimes harsh conditions, which needs to be considered when setting ecodesign requirements. Certain information on defence equipment should not be disclosed and should be protected. Therefore, for military or sensitive equipment ecodesign requirements should take into account the security needs and the characteristics of the defence market, as defined in Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council48 . Similarly, the space industry is strategic for Europe and for its technological non-dependence. As space technologies operate in extreme conditions, any ecodesign requirements for space products should balance sustainability considerations with resilience and expected performance. The same principle should be valid for chemical substances, which are essential for ensuring functionalities and product performance needed for sustainable solutions. Further, for medical devices as defined in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices49 and in vitro diagnostic medical devices as defined in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices50 , the Commission should take into account of the need to not negatively affect health and safety of patients and users. __________________ 48 Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of procedures for the award of certain works contracts, supply contracts and service contracts by contracting authorities or entities in the fields of defence and security, and amending Directives 2004/17/EC and 2004/18/EC (OJ L 216, 20.8.2009, p. 76). 49 Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on medical devices, amending Directive 2001/83/EC, Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and repealing Council Directives 90/385/EEC and 93/42/EEC (OJ L 117 5.5.2017, p. 1). 50 Regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices and repealing Directive 98/79/EC and Commission Decision 2010/227/EU (OJ L 117, 5.5.2017, p. 176).
Amendment 145 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Delegated acts including ecodesign requirements should, as was the case under Directive 2009/125/EC, undergo a dedicated comprehensive impact assessment and stakeholder consultation, and should be drawn up in line with the Commission’s Better Regulation guidelines, and include an assessment of the international dimension and impacts on third countries. When doing so, the Commission should take due consideration of all aspects of the life cycle of the product and base its, where appropriate, indirect consequences for supply chains and base its comprehensive impact assessment on best available evidence. When preparing ecodesign requirements the Commission should use a scientific approach and also take into consideration relevant technical information in particular coming from Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council52 , Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council53 , technical screening criteria adopted pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council54 and green public procurement criteria55 . __________________ 52 Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the EU Ecolabel (OJ L 27, 30.1.2010, p. 1). 53 Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) (OJ L 334, 17.12.2010, p. 17). 54 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 (OJ L 198, 22.6.2020, p. 13). 55 Communication “Public procurement for a better environment” (COM (2008) 400)
Amendment 155 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Chemical safety is a recognised element of product sustainability. It is based on chemicals’ intrinsic hazards to health or the environment in combination with specific or generic exposure, and is addressed by chemicals legislation, such as Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council58 , Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council59 , Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council60 , Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council61 and Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council62 . This Regulation shouldall not enable the restriction of substances based on chemical safety, as done under other Union legislation. Similarly, this Regulation should not enable the restriction of substances for reasons related to food safety. Union law on chemicals and food, however, does not allow addressing, through restrictions on certain substances, impacts on sustainability that are unrelated to chemical safety or food safety. To overcome this limitation, this Regulation should allow, under certain conditions, for the restriction, primarily for reasons other than chemical or food safety, of substances present in products or used in their manufacturing processes which negatively affect products’ sustainability. Regulation based on negative impacts on the sustainability of products must be assessed and, where necessary, consider not just one objective but a holistic perspective. This Regulation also should not result in the duplication or replacement of restrictions of substances covered by Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council63 , which has as its objective the protection of human health and the environment, including the environmentally sound recovery and disposal of waste from electrical and electronic equipment. __________________ 58 Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food and repealing Directives 80/590/EEC and 89/109/EEC (OJ L 338, 13.11.2004, p. 4). 59 Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1). 60 Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products (OJ L 342, 22.12.2009, p. 59). 61 Regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices and repealing Directive 98/79/EC and Commission Decision 2010/227/EU (OJ L 117, 5.5.2017, p. 176). 62 Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on the safety of toys (OJ L 170, 30.6.2009, p. 1). 63 Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (OJ L 174, 1.7.2011, p. 88).
Amendment 178 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Information on the presence of substances of concern in products is a key element to identify and promote products that are sustainable. The chemical composition of products determines largely their functionalities and impacts, as well as the possibilities for their re-use or for recovery once they become waste. The Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability64 calls for minimising the presence of substances of concern in products, and ensuring the availability of information on chemical content and safe use, by introducing information requirements and tracking the presence of substances of concern throughout the life cycle of materials awhich remain in the end products. Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council65 and other existing chemicals legislation such as Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 already ensure communication on hazards to health or the environment posed by certain substances of concern on their own or in a mixture. Users of substances and mixtures should also be informed about pertinent sustainability- related information not primarily related to hazards to health or the environment. Furthermore, users of products other than substances or mixtures, and managers of waste from such products, should also receive relevant sustainability- related information, including information primarily related to chemicals’ hazards to health or the environment. Therefore, this Regulation should allow for the setting of requirements related to the tracking and communication of sustainability information, including the presence of substances of concern in products throughout their life cycle, including with a view to their decontamination and recovery when they become waste. Such a framework should aim to progressively cover all substances of concern in all products listed in working plans setting out the product groups the Commission intends to tackle. __________________ 64 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability Towards a Toxic-Free Environment COM(2020)667 final. 65 Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, p. 1).
Amendment 183 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Information on the presence of substances of concern in products is a key element to identify and promote products that are sustainable. The chemical composition of products determines largely their functionalities and impacts, as well as the possibilities for their re-use or for recovery once they become waste. The Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability64 calls for minimising the presence of substances of concern in products, and ensuring the availability of information on chemical content and safe use, by introducing information requirements and tracking the presence of substances of concern throughout the life cycle of materials and products. Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council65 and other existing chemicals legislation such as Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 already ensure communication on hazards to health or the environment posed by certain substances of concern on their own or in a mixture. Users of substances and mixtures should also be informed about pertinent sustainability- related information not primarily related to hazards to health or the environment. Furthermore, users of products other than substances or mixtures, and managers of waste from such products, should also receive sustainability-related information, including information primarily related to chemicals’ hazards to health or the environment. Therefore, this Regulation should allow for the setting of requirements related to the tracking and communication of sustainability information, including the presence of substances of concern in end products throughout their life cycle, including with a view to their decontamination and recovery when they become waste. Such a framework should aim to progressively cover all substances of concern in all products listed in working plans setting out the product groups the Commission intends to tackle. __________________ 64 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability Towards a Toxic-Free Environment COM(2020)667 final. 65 Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, p. 1).
Amendment 189 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) The information requirements set under this Regulation should include the requirement to make available a product passport. The product passport is an important tool for making relevant information available to actors along the entire value chain and the availability of a product passport should significantly enhance end- to-end traceability of a product throughout its value chain. Among other things, the product passport should help consumers make informed choices by improving their access to product information relevant to them, allow economic operators other value chain actors such as repairers or recyclers to access relevant and targeted information, and enable competent national authorities to perform their duties. To this end, the product passport should not replace but complement non-digital forms of transmitting information, such as information in the product manual or on a label. In addition, it should be possible for the product passport to be used for information on other sustainability aspects applicable to the relevant product group pursuant to other Union legislation. However, the product passport shall not lead to over-regulation or double regulation. Possible additional administrative costs and burden should be minimised.
Amendment 220 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could greatly benefit from an increase in the demand for sustainable products but could also face costs and difficulties with some of the requirements. The Member States and the Commission should, in their respective areas of responsibility, provide adequate information, ensure targeted and specialised training, and provide specific assistance and support, including financial, to SMEs active in the manufacturing of products for which ecodesign requirements are set. To this end, with each delegated act, the Commission should publish guidelines to support SMEs in the implementation and application of the requirements therein. Those actions should, for example, cover the calculation of the product environmental footprint and the technical implementation of the product passport. Member States actions should be taken in respect of applicable State aid rules.
Amendment 271 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(f) recycled content in products and recyclability of products;
Amendment 275 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point g
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point g
(g) product remanufacturing and recycling;
Amendment 300 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) ‘intermediate product’ means a product that requires further manufacturing or transformation such asprocessing such as synthesis, mixing, coating or assembling to make it suitable for end- users;
Amendment 340 #
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 therelevant scientifically validated and auditable methods, including but not limited to Product Environmental Footprint method;
Amendment 366 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 28 – point b – indent 9
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 28 – point b – indent 9
— specific target organ toxicity – single exposure categories 1 and 2; orand
Amendment 388 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 28 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 28 – point c
(c) negatively affecprevents the re-use and recycling of materials in the product in which it is present;
Amendment 396 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 35
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 35
(35) ‘destruction’ means the intentional damaging or discarding of a product as waste with the exception of discarding for the only purpose of delivepreparing a product for preparing for re-use or remanufacturing operations-use, remanufacturing operations, re-furbishing, recycling or other recovery operations such as energy recovery;
Amendment 463 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Members States may allow for exemptions to Article 3 (1) for second-hand goods placed on the market, to assure the highest possible degree of reuse, in accordance with the waste hierarchy principle.
Amendment 479 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) requiring manufacturers, their authorised representatives or importers to make parts of the technical documentation related to the relevant product digitally available to the Commission or market surveillance authorities without request, in accordance with Article 30(3);
Amendment 508 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) presence of substances of concern in the end-product which have a negative, measurable effect on the product's sustainability;
Amendment 520 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point j
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point j
(j) recycled content and recyclability;
Amendment 568 #
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, in order to ensure a coherent framework and avoid duplication of requirements and over-regulation;
Amendment 595 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) there shall be no significant negative impact on the functionality or safety of the product, from the perspective of the user;
Amendment 606 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – point d
(d) there shall be no disproportionate negative impact on the competitiveness of economic actors, at leastin particular of SMEs;
Amendment 668 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The information requirements referred to in paragraph 1 shall enable the tracking of all substances of concern throughout the life cycle of products, unless such tracking is already enabled by anotherremaining in the end products and negatively affecting its sustainability according to a threshold- based approach equal to or higher than those already set out in the relevant reference legislation on chemicals and covered by delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 4 covering the products concerned, and shall include at least the following:
Amendment 700 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) establish which substances fall under the definition in Article 2(28), point (c), for the purposes ofthat negatively affect the product groups covered;
Amendment 813 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Amendment 829 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) where relevant, it shall rely on existing databases;
Amendment 876 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. When prioritising products to be covered by ecodesign requirements in accordance with this Regulation, the Commission shall take into account their contribution to economic resilience and competitiveness, their potential contribution to achieving Union climate, environmental and energy efficiency objectives, as well as the following criteria:
Amendment 903 #
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 industry, including SMEs and crafta broad and transparent presentation industry, including SMEs, craft and critical raw materials 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.
Amendment 926 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the market share in terms of volume of the signatories to the self-regulation measure in relation to the products covered by that measure is at least 80 60% of units placed on the market or put into service;
Amendment 939 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
2. When adopting delegated acts pursuant to Article 4 the Commission shall, where appropriate, accompany those acts with guidelines covering specificities of SMEs active in the product or product group sector affected for facilitating the application of this Regulation by SMEs. The guidelines shall in particular address the calculation of the product environmental footprint and the technical implementation of the digital product passport.
Amendment 966 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the number of unsoldweight of consumer products discarded per year, differentiated per type or category of products;
Amendment 985 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The economic operator shall disclose that information on a freely accessible website or otherwise make it publicly availableto the Commission, until a delegated act adopted pursuant to paragraph 3 starts applying to the category of unsold consumer products discarded by the operator in question.
Amendment 1099 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point d
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) ease and quality of recycling, given the product is technically and economically suitable for recycling, as expressed through: use of easily recyclable materials, safe, easy and non-destructive access to recyclable components and materials or components and materials containing hazardous substances, material composition and homogeneity, possibility for high-purity sorting, number of materials and components used, use of standard components, use of component and material coding standards for the identification of components and materials, number and complexity of processes and tools needed, ease of non-destructive disassembly and re-assembly, conditions for access to product data, conditions for access to or use of hardware and software needed;
Amendment 1104 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point f
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) use of substances, on their own, as constituents of substances or in mixtures, dur present ing the production process ofend products, or leading to their presence in products, including once these products become wastewhich have negative, measurable effect on its sustainability;
Amendment 1110 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point h
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) use or content of recycled materials in line with product specific European legislation;
Amendment 267 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 309 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) ‘adverse environmental impact’ means an adverse impact on the environment resulting from the violation of one of the prohibitions and obligations pursuant to the international environmental conventions listed in the Annex, Part IIinciples set out in the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct, the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights as regards the environment;
Amendment 423 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that, for the purposes of identifying the adverse impacts referred to in paragraph 1 based on, where appropriate, quantitative and qualitative information made available by the Member States, companies are entitled to make use of appropriate resources, including independent reports and information gathered through the complaintsnotification procedure provided for in Article 9. Companies shall, where relevant, also carry out consultations with potentially affected groups including workers and other relevant stakeholders to gather information on actual or potential adverse impacts.
Amendment 441 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) where necessary due to the nature or complexity of the measures required for prevention and mitigation, develop and implement a prevention or mitigation action plan, with reasonable and clearly defined timelines for action and qualitative and quantitative indicators for measuonitoring improvement. The prevention or mitigation action plan shall be developed in consultation with affected stakeholders where relevant; companies are encouraged to develop their action plans in cooperation with sectoral initiatives and industry schemes;
Amendment 497 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) neutralise the adverse impact or minimise its extent, including, where reasonable and applicable, by the payment of damages to the affected persons and of financial compensation to the affected communities. The action shall be proportionate and commensurate to the significance and scale of the adverse impact and to the contribution of the company’s conduct to the adverse impact as well as to its resources and leverage;
Amendment 505 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) where necessary due to the fact that the adverse impact cannot be immediately brought to an end, develop and implement a corrective action plan with reasonable and clearly defined timelines for action and qualitative and quantitative indicators for measuonitoring improvement. Where relevant, the corrective action plan shall be developed in consultation with relevant stakeholders;
Amendment 506 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) set up a prioritisation strategy on the basis of Principle 17 of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights Companies shall consider the level of severity, likelihood and urgency of the different actual adverse impacts on human rights or the environment, the nature and context of their operations, including geographic, the scope of the risks, their scale and how irremediable they might be, and if necessary, use the prioritisation policy in dealing with them;
Amendment 544 #
Amendment 551 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall ensure that the complaintnotifications may be submitted by:
Amendment 555 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) persons who are directly affected or have reasonable grounds to believe that they might be directly affected by an adverse impact,
Amendment 568 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) civil society organisations with a legitimate interest and active in the areas related to the valuesupply chain concerned.
Amendment 576 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Member States shall ensure that complainants are entitledinformants are entitled to request appropriate follow-up on the notification from the company with which they filed the notification pursuant to paragraph 1
Amendment 578 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point a
Amendment 580 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point b
Amendment 609 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. In order to provide support to companies or to Member State authorities on how companies should fulfil their due diligence obligations, the Commission, in consultation with Member States and stakeholders, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, the European Environment Agency, European Innovation Council and SMEs executive agency (EISMEA) and where appropriate with international bodies having expertise in due diligence, may issue guidelines, including for specific sectors or specific adverse impacts. ; (a) in digital, free of charge and easily accessible format; (b) including for specific sectors or specific adverse impacts; (c) including lists of risk areas whether sectoral or geographic; (d) including an overview on applicable industry initiatives; (e) including practical guidance on how proportionality and prioritisation, in terms of impacts, sectors and geographical areas, may be applied to due diligence obligations depending on the size and sector of the undertaking; 2. The guidelines shall be made available no later than 18 months after the date of entry into force of this Directive. The Commission shall periodically review the relevance of its guidelines and adapt them to new best practices. 3. Country fact-sheets shall be updated regularly by the Commission and made publicly available in order to provide up-to-date information on the international Conventions and Treaties ratified by each of the Union’s trading partners. The Commission shall collect and publish trade and customs data on origins of raw materials, and intermediate and finished products, and publish information on human rights, environmental and governance potential or actual adverse impacts risks associated with certain countries or regions, sectors and sub-sectors, and products.
Amendment 620 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15
Article 15
Amendment 775 #
Amendment 792 #
Amendment 297 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. At least 40% of the whole budget shall be allocated to SMEs in order to boost innovation and intensify cooperation in the market.
Amendment 77 #
2021/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas building a better future starts with quality education and training; whereas access to quality education is a fundamental right; whereas a high-quality built environment is the result of the work of skilled professionals in the construction sector and creative and cultural industries;
Amendment 162 #
2021/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Acknowledges that, by translating the values of the original Bauhaus to today’s challenges, the NEB aspires to create a cultural movement that contributes to a smarter, more sustainable and more enjoyable living environment;
Amendment 206 #
2021/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2 a (new)
Subheading 2 a (new)
Acknowledges that NEB has the potential to contribute to the post-war restoration of cities, societies and economy
Amendment 237 #
2021/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – indent 1
Paragraph 8 – indent 1
- supporting the implementation of key policies; (e.g. Green Deal, environmental, industrial, social and cultural policies);
Amendment 246 #
2021/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – indent 3
Paragraph 8 – indent 3
- creating new jobs and business opportunities and adding economic value;
Amendment 248 #
2021/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – indent 3 a (new)
Paragraph 8 – indent 3 a (new)
- protecting the environment and diverse cultural and natural landscapes,
Amendment 249 #
2021/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – indent 3 b (new)
Paragraph 8 – indent 3 b (new)
- contributing to the circularity and sustainability of the European economy
Amendment 252 #
2021/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – indent 4
Paragraph 8 – indent 4
- securing accessibility and affordabil, inclusiveness, affordability and diversity;
Amendment 257 #
2021/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – indent 5
Paragraph 8 – indent 5
- promoting the participation and connection of EU citizens;
Amendment 321 #
2021/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to develop a clear plan for attracting public and private investment, with a particular focus on promoting female leadership in venture capital and start-ups; encourages the Member States to allocate adequate funding to the NEB through their recovery and resilience plans and the European structural and investment funds;
Amendment 346 #
2021/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Believes that the NEB movement should promote more sustainable, socially inclusive and innovative ways of life based on new models of planning, constructing and inhabiting our built environment in order to suit emerging needs and help to ensure decentquality housing for all;
Amendment 384 #
2021/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Highlights that the NEB could support energy security and efficiency by encouraging investment and incentivising low-tech, low-energy solutions and by focussing on low carbon materials and solutions, and could facilitate the digital transition by improving connectivity to mitigate the digital divide; underlines the importance of the NEB fighting energy poverty through innovative solutions for the building, construction, industrial and materials sectors;
Amendment 448 #
2021/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Supports the creation of an annual NEB festival and awards; calls for synergies with other relevant European awards and events;
Amendment 450 #
2021/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. calls for making 2023 the ‘European Year of NEB’;
Amendment 88 #
2021/2252(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2 a (new)
Subheading 2 a (new)
Is concerned that, despite the recent improvements, the current status quo is still lacking proper coordination, characterised by duplication and continued competition between the European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and European development and finance institutions;
Amendment 133 #
2021/2252(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3 a (new)
Subheading 3 a (new)
Notes that there is a need to adapt the working methods and tools of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to the investment needs in Africa, particularly through providing more risk capital and guarantees in order to facilitate large scale investments while maintaining EU support for smaller scale local projects; points out that it is crucial that European investments are accompanied by a visible presence of the EU and continuous political dialogue;
Amendment 135 #
2021/2252(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3 b (new)
Subheading 3 b (new)
Underlines that SMEs have an important role in achieving the SDGs and therefore need to have easy access to financial services in the EFAD framework; notes that EU policies need to encourage the cooperation of companies and enterprises, particularly SMEs, to play an active role in initiatives contributing to sustainable development in developing countries;
Amendment 11 #
2021/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Strongly welcomes the long- awaited signature of the Samoa Agreement; encourages all ACP countries to sign the agreement, as a failure to do so will notably undermine the capacity of the European Investment Bank to deliver on Global Gateway projects in these countries;
Amendment 15 #
2021/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Call for the swift and comprehensive implementation of the agreement, as there is an urgent need to strengthen multilateral cooperation in the face of growing geopolitical instability and competition and unprecedented global challenges; reiterates its concern that the EU is losing influence and visibility to alternative offers made by China and Russia; stresses the importance for the EU to reinforce its status as a reliable ally in development cooperation and to demonstrate that the international rules- based system can meet contemporary challenges; underlines the importance of the new Agreement in this context;
Amendment 16 #
2021/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Strongly supports the principles set down in the Foundation, notably that the parties shall pursue the objectives of the Agreement in a spirit of shared responsibility, solidarity, mutual respect and accountability; believes that this is well aligned with the EU’s aim to create partnerships of equals that generate mutually beneficial outcomes on common and intersecting interests and in accordance with shared values;
Amendment 20 #
2021/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates the importance of political dialogue as an integral part of the partnership and calls for political dialogue to be used more effectively and systematically and in a proactive way in order to prevent political crises;
Amendment 23 #
2021/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for the provisions for responding to violations of the essential elements of the agreement to be used effectively; reiterates that it is necessary for the EU to take a more principled approach with regard to partner countries that are moving in the opposite direction when it comes to central values and principles;
Amendment 24 #
2021/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the inclusion of a specific article dedicated to Policy Coherence in the agreement, which is needed to enhance the effectiveness of development activities covered by the Agreement; Strongly supports that the Parties reaffirm their determination to work towards poverty eradication, in line with Article 208 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union;
Amendment 25 #
2021/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for coherence and synergies to be built between the regional protocols of the Samoa Agreement and the other policy frameworks governing EU relations with Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific regions; welcomes in this context that the regional protocol for Africa consistently refers to the African Union (AU); further believes that both the continental EU-AU approach and the EU-OACPS framework complement and reinforce each other; calls for close consultations given that the Commission has announced its intention to review the EU partnership with Africa in the first quarter of 2024;
Amendment 27 #
2021/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that the six strategic joint priorities identified in the general part of the agreement remain extremely relevant despite the changing geopolitical context; stresses the importance to address these areas of challenges and opportunities in a joint approach;
Amendment 28 #
2021/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the commitment to protect, promote and fulfil human rights, fundamental freedoms and democratic principles and to strengthen the rule of law and good governance, notably when considering the declining trend for democracy and governance in the world and the persistent threats to human rights globally; reiterates in this context that the EU’s external democracy action must adjust to a new geopolitical reality marked by competing governance models in order to better prevent and respond to democratic backsliding; further welcomes the commitment to promote universal human rights without discrimination based on any grounds; regrets, however, the fact that the agreement fails to mention explicitly that discrimination could be based on sexual orientation;
Amendment 33 #
2021/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Insists on the need to give greater prominence to the human and social development aspects of the agreement, including to improve access to quality education and vocational training, in order to enable ACP countries to unlock the human capital potential of their young people and to boost human development, economic growth and employment in their countries;
Amendment 36 #
2021/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls for the swift operationalisation of the ‘EU Global Health Strategy’ in ACP countries, in order to strengthen national health systems, prevent and combat current and future health threats, including pandemics, and to strengthen cooperation on health in multilateral fora; welcomes efforts such as the Team Europe initiative on Manufacturing and Access to Vaccines, Medicines and Health Technologies in Africa and the EU and Latin America and Caribbean manufacturing and health partnership;
Amendment 40 #
2021/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines that particular attention should be paid to the provisions on food security and improved nutrition, given the global rise in food insecurity, malnutrition and hunger; points out that the food supply for big agglomerations and more food security can only be provided by agricultures on industrial scale and should be therefore given attention by the EU accordingly;
Amendment 45 #
2021/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the inclusion of a specific article on youth and recalls that the active participation of young people in policies affecting them should be strongly encouraged; underlines in this respect the importance of seizing the opportunities offered by the Youth Action Plan in External Action to enhance meaningful youth participation and empowerment in the EU’s external action policies;
Amendment 49 #
2021/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the fact that gender equality and women’s economic empowerment are recognised as key drivers for sustainable development; supports the commitments to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and that the Parties agree that they shall adopt and strengthen enforceable legislation, legal frameworks and sound policies, programmes and mechanisms to ensure girl’s and women’s equal access to, equal opportunities in, equal control over, and full and equal participation in, all spheres of life; supports the commitments to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and calls for the EU institutions to speed up the implementation of the Gender Action Plan III in ACP countries;
Amendment 55 #
2021/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Strongly supports the objective to mobilise investment, support trade and foster private sector development, with a view to achieving sustainable and inclusive growth and creating decent jobs for all; stresses, in this context, that a strong link will have to be established between the agreement and the Global Gateway initiative; welcomes the EU-LAC Global Gateway Agenda and the EU-Africa Global Gateway Investment Package; stresses that massive investments are required in both hard and soft infrastructure in ACP countries, from digital, transport and energy networks, to health, education and food systems; supports the Global Gateway initiative as a response to this, aiming to provide a viable and attractive alternative for partner countries that delivers lasting benefits for local communities;
Amendment 56 #
2021/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Recognises the importance of private sector development for economic transformation and job creation with the EU and ACP countries committing to the promotion of public-private dialogue and paying special attention to the growth and improved competitiveness of micro, small and medium-size-enterprises; welcomes that the EU and OACPS agree to support policies for the development of entrepreneurship among youth and women in the context of their economic empowerment and the promotion of inclusive development; strongly supports this, as cooperation in these areas will be crucial in order to reduce poverty and create prosperity;
Amendment 60 #
2021/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Is of the opinion that the Samoa Agreement can contribute positively to the trade and investment policy objectives of the EU and OCAPS countries; underlines that the Samoa Agreement will not change trading arrangements between the EU and OACPS countries, whose partnership will continue to be based on separate trade agreements and instruments, notably the regional economic partnership agreements (EPAs) and the generalised system of preferences scheme (GSP); calls on the Commission to ensure that all its trade instruments targeting OACPS countries such as EPAs, the GSP and Aid for Trade are mutually reinforcing and aligned with the policy coherence for development principle; welcomes the aim of the Agreement to support the integration of ACP countries into the global economy; insists that the implementation of the trade related provisions of the new Partnership Agreement must contribute to stimulating and increasing strategic investment, create jobs, strengthen the role of the private sector and enhance economic and trade cooperation, while leaving no one behind; stresses that the Agreement’s trade and investment provisions must be tailored to benefit all parties in order to ensure an equal and mutually beneficial partnership; strongly underlines the link between trade, the eradication of poverty, the fight against inequalities and support for sustainable development, provided that adequate institutions are set up; calls on the Commission to uphold the political, financial, technical and policy assistance provided to OACPS countries according to their assessed needs, namely to its African partners for the smooth implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area, in view of promoting intra-African trade;
Amendment 61 #
2021/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the commitment to cooperate in order to strengthen energy security and increase access to energy in ACP countries, accelerating progress on SDG 7; stresses notably the need to support African partner countries by harnessing the continent’s great untapped renewable energy potential, which will not only boost economic growth, job creation and social development, but also significantly increase the global share of renewables; welcomes the inclusion of a specific article dedicated to energy in the Africa Regional Protocol; welcomes further that the energy sector is identified as one of the investments priorities of the Global Gateway initiative;
Amendment 67 #
2021/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses the urgency of tackling global environmental challenges and of focusing on the effective implementation of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change; welcomes that the Samoa Agreement, in contrast to the Cotonou Agreement, includes much more detailed provisions on environmental sustainability and climate change; notes that provisions on environmental sustainability, oceans, seas and marine resources, as well as climate change and natural disasters, are covered both in the Foundation part and the three regional protocols;
Amendment 78 #
2021/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Recognises the need to enhance cooperation on migration and mobility, including addressing the root causes of irregular migration and forced displacements, as well as to facilitate legal pathways for migration, in full respect of international law and in accordance with the Parties' respective competences, as well as being in line with the objectives of the Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 June 2021 establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument - Global Europe (NDICI-GE Regulation);
Amendment 79 #
2021/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Welcomes that cooperation on peace and security is expected to be scaled up under the new Agreement as it is clearly an area of mutual interest; insists on the importance of implementing properly the humanitarian-development- peace nexus approach across all crisis affected and fragile ACP countries; recalls, in this context, the need for clear policy orientations in order to bridge the gaps between the individual policy areas, while ensuring that the distinct legal character and principles of humanitarian aid are respected; reiterates that there cannot be sustainable development without peace and security, and without inclusive development there cannot be sustainable peace and security;
Amendment 84 #
2021/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Welcomes the budgetisation of the European Development Fund (EDF) in the Union’s budget implemented as of 2021, which was a long-standing demand from the European Parliament; considers that it allows for a better democratic scrutiny and for enhanced accountability and visibility of EU development financing;
Amendment 88 #
2021/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses the importance of ensuring development effectiveness and results; believes that the implementation of the agreement requires substantial and sustainable mobilisation of financial resources; welcomes, therefore, the recognition that the means of cooperation should be diversified, encompassing a range of policies and instruments from all available sources and actors; recognises the important role of the private sector in generating financing for development;
Amendment 91 #
2021/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Recalls that the mobilisation of domestic resources through taxation is one of the most important sources of revenue for financing sustainable development; urges the EU and the OACPS to show strong political will and determination in combating illicit financial flows, tax evasion and corruption; stresses the importance of supporting ACP partner countries efforts to build robust domestic resource mobilisation systems, in order to secure increased domestic funding for development and unlock the potential of ACP countries economic development; recognises that corruption in public finance management is an obstacle to domestic resource mobilisation; supports therefore the Council conclusions of 4 May 2023 on corruption as an obstacle to development;
Amendment 101 #
2021/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Welcomes the provisions on global alliances and international cooperation included in the new agreement, with commitments to the rules-based international order and to promoting international dialogue and seeking multilateral solutions to drive global action forward and accelerating progress on SDG 17, partnerships for the goals;
Amendment 1 #
2021/2178(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Underlines that Africa is and will remain a key partner of the EU, in particular in common challenges on sustainable agriculture and food security; believes that the EU and Africa can build back better after COVID-19 and truly deliver on the UN Sustainable Development Goal 2 ‘Zero Hunger in 2030’; stresses that this will require greater commitments from both sides to form a closer and more effective partnership, based on mutual interest, strategic priorities, structured and effective cooperation and clear long-term goals;
Amendment 2 #
2021/2178(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 a (new)
Paragraph -1 a (new)
-1 a. Points out that the European Union and Africa share the objective to transform the way we produce, distribute and consume our food; therefore, cooperation between the EU and its African partners must focus on the central issue of food supply, for instance with targeted investments in a sustainable agricultural revolution that provides African farmers with the means to make farming resistant to climatic related challenges, while improving productivity and increasing the income of smallholder farmers, who form the backbone of the African agriculture; underlines in this regard the high potential of public- private-partnership and microfinancing to further empower local farmers;
Amendment 3 #
2021/2178(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Underlines that the communication of the European Commission ‘Towards a comprehensive Strategy with Africa’ rightly declares that the EU and Africa must address the challenges of nutrition and food security by boosting safe and sustainable agri-food systems in order to increase the efforts to reach the Sustainable Development Goal of ‘Zero Hunger in 2030’; stresses that the strategy rightly points out that an EU- Africa partnership on agriculture would support local production and integrate environment and biodiversity concerns, including setting sanitary and phytosanitary standards and the protection of natural resources;
Amendment 18 #
2021/2178(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Stresses that the agricultural sector provides a lot of employment possibilities in Africa and has an important impact on the income of people, especially in rural areas;
Amendment 24 #
2021/2178(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Underlines that trade by respecting fair conditions should be the baseline for European exports and imports of food and other agricultural products; stresses, at the same time, the need to ensure that agricultural exports do no contradict the goal to establish a more resilient food sector in Africa;
Amendment 27 #
2021/2178(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Believes that the EU can contribute to significantly reduce Africa’s current dependence on imports of food, seeds, fertilisers and pesticides, through financial and technical support, policy dialogue, knowledge exchange, new technologies as well as by promoting African innovation;
Amendment 29 #
2021/2178(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4 c. Emphasises that economic partnership agreements need to support the various regional trade communities in Africa and the further development of the AfCFTA, contribute to the building of resilient and sustainable regional value chains, and help to boost and diversify intra-African trade;
Amendment 30 #
2021/2178(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4 d. Emphasises that breeding techniques and genomic techniques must be an important part of strengthening food production in Africa, for instance to have crops that are more resistant to extreme weather conditions or to increase the nutritional value of certain food products; calls on the Commission to contribute to this through research, shared knowledge and good practices; underlines that this can strengthen local communities, which in turn can boost trade between the EU and Africa;
Amendment 31 #
2021/2178(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 e (new)
Paragraph 4 e (new)
4 e. Calls on the Commission to promote sustainable development by negotiating Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) combining the interests of European producers as well as producers in Africa, fostering development by promoting good and sustainable agricultural practices, regional integration, creating opportunities for trade and investment, improving economic governance and reducing poverty; calls for strengthening the EU’s partnership with Africa onagri- food products in the long-term perspective of a comprehensive continent-to-continent FTA;
Amendment 55 #
2021/2178(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Calls on the Commission to push strongly for the recognition of the regionalisation principle, especially with South Africa in relation to avian influenza (HPAI), and for the compliance with all internationally agreed rules on HPAI; stresses that no embargoes should be imposed on entire Member States, but only on the affected regions within the EU; emphasizes, moreover, that embargoes should be lifted within the normal period agreed within the OIE, i.e. 28 days since the last outbreak in that country;
Amendment 12 #
2021/2164(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the current global geopolitical context is marked, in particular, by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, and climate change, whereas the European Union is facing a severe energy crisis, and these problems are seriously threatening the global achievement of the SDGs such that a comprehensive response is necessary; whereas this further increases the need for effective implementation of PCD and coherence and consistency between different policies, as in the case of the humanitarian-development nexus;
Amendment 98 #
2021/2164(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – introductory part
Paragraph 9 – introductory part
9. Underlines the critical role of EU delegations in implementing PCD and calls on the Commission and European External Action Service (EEAS) to ensure that delegations have the necessary expertise and resources to be actively involved from the outset in any new EU policy or legislation affecting developing countries; euEU delegations in developing countries should, in particular:
Amendment 11 #
2021/2158(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Insists that the Union and its Member States scale uprespect their ODA and climate finance so as to honour their commitments, that maximum efficiency of the spending be sought, that policy coherence for development (PCD) be practiced in a more convincing way and that new efforts to create an enabling international environment for domestic resource mobilisation (DRM) be made; takes the view that well-functioning PCD and support for DRM should be considered part and parcel of sound financial management as these are means to increase the efficiency of EU action which do not need to imply significant additional costs to the Union budget;
Amendment 18 #
2021/2158(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls on the Commission with regard to the new financial instrument NDICI - Global Europe succeeding the EDF, to display on a country by country basis and from the very start of the implementation of NDICI - Global Europe actions, information on all actions funded through this instrument, whether or not they are co-funded with grants or loans from any other actor, regarding the amounts of Union funding and results in a standardized and with Member States harmonized manner and in a way which is easily understandable by Union citizens and by citizens in partner countries;
Amendment 19 #
2021/2158(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Supports the recommendations in the annual report of the European Court of Auditors, in particular that international organisations must grant the Court full, unrestricted and timely access to documents, not only in the form of read-only access; calls on the Commission to take action on this matter;
Amendment 20 #
2021/2158(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Notes the high number of fraud investigations in recent years; calls on the Commission to ensure better transparency of the money flow and enhance its control systems; welcomes the decision of the Commission to create the obligation that any suspected case of fraud against the Union budget detected during the work on the Residual Error Rate (RER) study is reported by the RER study contractor and insists to receive information on the progress;
Amendment 5 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the replacement of the Development Cooperation Instrument with the Global Europe-NDICI Instrument coincides with a dramatic reversal of the progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals and with rapid aggravadue to the COVID19 pandemic and with enhanced ambition of the globalEU to fight climate crisishange; insists that in the implementation of the Global Europe-NDICI Instrument, maximum efficiency in the response to these incomparably important challenges must be sought;
Amendment 11 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that the Global Europe Instrument’- NDICI's spending target for climate change and protection of biodiversity of 30% and its spending target of 20% for human development and social inclusion is aare minimum targets; calls for substantially higher expenditure in this area, given the crucial importance of health, education, nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene for the realisation of human rights and of a life in dignity for all, the devastating impacts of the COVID pandemic and the human rights- based approach laid down in the Global Europe - NDICI regulation, the implementation of which Parliament will scrutinise;
Amendment 30 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Supports the recommendations of the European Court of Auditors in its annual report, in particular that international organisations must grant the Court complete, unlimited and timely access to documents, and not just in read- only format; calls on the Commission to take action on this matter;
Amendment 31 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Insists that the newly established Geopolitical Dialogue's impacts on programming and budget decisions and that international initiatives of relevance to the EU, e.g. in the framework of the G7 and International Climate Conferences, should be properly discussed and implemented according to existing legislative procedures and with full respect for Parliament's role as one of the two arms of the EU's budgetary authority;
Amendment 35 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Welcomes the joint coordination of European aid as part of the Team Europe approach and insists that that become the standard method, as it has the potential to address the problem of a lack of visibility of European action and lack of coordination with Member States;
Amendment 36 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Reiterates its request of 20131a and 20171b and asks the Commission to submit, on the basis of Articles 209 and 210 TFEU, a proposal for an act concerning regulatory aspects on EU donor coordination on development aid; _________________ 1a P7_TA(2013)0558 1b P8_TA(2017)0026
Amendment 39 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Amendment 40 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5 d. Calls for a regular review of partner countries in the light of the development objectives achieved and asks for resolve to end cooperation once these objectives are not met over a longer period of time; calls also on the Commission to inform the European Parliament of the countries and respective sectors in which the EU is the largest donor and whether this is in line with the EU’s geopolitical strategy;
Amendment 17 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas critical raw materials (CRMs) are the originators of industrial value creation and therefore essentially affect downstream sectors; whereas it is of high importance that the EU takes back control ofsafeguards its flows, value, and supply chains, and supports, fosters and digitalises ecosystems since this is the new core capacity in international (industrial) competition;
Amendment 19 #
2021/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls its demand in its resolution of 10 February 2021 on the New Circular Economy Action Plan1 for binding EU reduction targets for primary raw materials use based on a comprehensive impact assessment; requests that the Commission include all possible options to minimise resource consumption in its demand scenarios for critical raw materials (CRM); __________________ 1 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2021)0040 while acknowledging that according to European Commission 3a and OECD2a, the transition towards digital, highly energy-efficient and climate-neutral economies will lead to a higher demand of critical raw materials and primary materials; __________________ 1 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2021)0040. 2aOECD (2019), Global Materials Resources Outlook to 2060: Economic drivers and environmental consequences, OECD Publishing, Paris. 3aEuropean Commission (2020), Critical materials for strategic technologies and sectors in the EU - a foresight study.
Amendment 25 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the growing population and the transition towards digital, highly energy-efficient and climate-neutral economies lead in all scenarios to a significant higher demand for CRMs6 ; _________________ 6World Bank, Commission Foresight Study, OECD.
Amendment 27 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas technologies requiring CRMs will be decisive for the EU's and the world's possibilities to achieve their goals under the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 33 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the Commission communication1a identifies 137 products and raw materials (representing 6% of the EU's total import value of goods) in sensitive ecosystems for which the EU is highly dependent - mainly in the energy intensive industries and health ecosystems as well as concerning other products relevant to support the green and digital transition; whereas 52% of these products are imported from the People's Republic of China; _________________ 1aCommission communication of 5 May 2021 entitled ‘Updating the 2020 New Industrial Strategy: Building a stronger single market for Europe’s recovery’ (COM(2021)0350).
Amendment 39 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. Whereas COVID-19 affected negatively global supply chains and led to CRM shortages in Europe;
Amendment 43 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas it is evident that new- also with regard to envisaged new due diligence obligations - new sustainable sourcing is required and that the potential of sourcing at high sustainable standards byin the EU and its neighbourhood should be fully and quickly exploited;
Amendment 48 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the EU's demand for CRMs will continue to rely on international supply chains, measures to make global trade markets more transparent, effective and predictable will also play an important role;
Amendment 52 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas the EU needs to improve its strategic autonomy in key areas such as CRM supply, which is also crucial for the EU's capacity in defence and space matters;
Amendment 61 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that waste collection and product design are ‘low hanging fruit’useful strategies to increase CRM supply; notes that CRM substitution, while having its limits in product efficiency, is an inherent goal of industry because of high prices and dependency; stresses the need for continuous efforts and support on research and innovation regarding the substitution of CRMs.
Amendment 70 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that CRM sourcing is tied to geographic location, highly dependent on the availability of low-carbon and renewable energy supply, and at risk of indirect and direct carbon leakage and exposure to unfair competition; notes, therefore, the need for an active industry policy to support the sector including specific financial instruments;
Amendment 71 #
2021/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Asks the Commission to set ambitious product design requirements for easy removal of CRMs; calls for ambitious minimum recycled CRM content or recycling targets; requests that the Commission propose new collection schemes to increase collection rates of waste products containing CRMselectronic waste and other products containing CRMs and mandatory treatment standards for recyclers on process efficiency and environmental protection; asks the Commission to propose dedicated recycling targets for CRMs, where beneficial, by extending the approach suggested in the proposal for a regulation on batteries and waste batteries (COM(2020)0798) to other product groups;
Amendment 74 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Warns that Europe’s transition to climate neutrality should not replace reliance on fossil fuels with reliance on raw materials; stresses the role that innovation and new technologies have on reducing the dependence on CRMs;
Amendment 83 #
2021/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls the Commission, when reviewing the Waste Shipment Regulation, to strengthen enforcement in order to prevent illegal exports of waste products containing CRMs. Calls for requirements that only allow for the export of waste products containing extractable and reusable CRMs if guaranteed that they will be treated under conditions equivalent to the EU.
Amendment 83 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 90 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to pay attention not only to CRMs but also to the potential criticality of other raw materials needed for strong supply chains, the maintenance of production and the twin transition;
Amendment 96 #
2021/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission and the European Raw Materials Alliance to prioritise CRM extraction from existing mines and waste dumps over new mining, if sustainable; requests that the Commission assess whether current due diligence and environment rules are sufficient to guarantee minimal environmental impact of potential new mining projects in the EU;
Amendment 96 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Asks the Commission to take a holistic approach when assessing the implications of several low-carbon technologies competing for the same CRMs and to investigate/examine critical supply chains also with regard to the needs of the pharmaceutical sector;
Amendment 100 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Is concerned that recovery plans do not sufficientlyAsks the Commission to make sure that national resilience and recovery plans under "Next Generation EU" tackle the challenges linked to CRM supply;
Amendment 110 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to create as soon as possible an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) on CRMs;
Amendment 113 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission to promote research and development, skills and competences for small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs) on CRMs as a growth strategy for European high-tech technologies such as li-ion batteries, fuel cells, wind energy, electric traction motors, photovoltaic technology, robotics, drones, 3D printing and a broad range of digital technologies;
Amendment 117 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Notes that for the EU reliable and fully operational value chains, including prospecting recycling, play a key role and are prerequisite to achieve its goals of the Green Deal, the industrial strategy, the twin transition and to secure its future industrial competitiveness and innovation capacity;
Amendment 121 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the creation of the European Raw Materials Alliance (ERMA) and its current focus on the most critical CRMs, namely rare earth elements and magnets, since the market conditions are completely distorted and monopolised by China, and on quantitative domestic and non-Chinese sourcing targets to support long-term supply relationships for a huge range of small and large manufacturers in the EU; underlines its role as the world’s largest ‘certification process’ for environmentally assessed and feasi"investment pipeline" and encourages ERMA to further engage on pre-assessments to unlock public and private investments for sustainable CRM projects;
Amendment 126 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Considers it important to further develop ERMA, mainly with regard to those materials which are of great importance for the twin transition like CRMs needed for energy storage and conversion;
Amendment 131 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. StressesCalls on the Commission to expand the European Raw Materials Alliance (ERMA) in order to increase cooperation between industrial actors; stresses in this regard the need for closer partnerships between CRM actors and downstream users, notably other industrial alliances, and the common awareness and commitment to sustainable value chains;
Amendment 133 #
2021/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that mining permits should include requirements for the proper recovery of allmanagement of mining waste of CRMs; requests that the Commission urgently implement Parliament’s demands in its resolution of 27 April 2017 on implementation of the Mining Waste Directive2 ; __________________ 2 OJ C 298, 23.8.2018, p. 132.
Amendment 146 #
2021/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Encourages a comprehensive assessment of the mining sector’s inclusion in the scope of the Industrial Emissions DirectiveEU and national legislation applicable to the mining sector as regards environmental requirements;
Amendment 149 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines the need to build secondary CRM markets in order to guarantee constant secondary CRM flows; calls in this regard on the Commission to examine the balance of imports and exports of secondary CRMs to the EU and stresses that CRM treatment in non-EU countries needs to comply with EU standards; notes that there is no one-size- fits-all approach;
Amendment 154 #
2021/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that mining should be forbiddenUnderlines the importance to consistently apply existing EU and national legislation to mining in nature conservation areas; calls on the Commission to evaluate legislative options to ensure that local communities are fully involved in the permit procedures for new industrial and new mining projects.
Amendment 159 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the proposal to map the potential supply of secondary CRMs from EU stocks and waste and ERMA's intention to set up a cluster on the potential of recycling and secondary CRMs in the EU; encourages the Commission to make this mapping exercise a priority and carry it out earlier than envisaged;
Amendment 162 #
2021/2011(INI)
14a. Calls the Commission and the Member States to promote the potential of secondary processing projects through specific incentives including expedited licensing and to provide incentives for recovering CRMs to ensure reliable, secure and sustainable access to them;
Amendment 166 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Notes that industrial CRM recycling processes still need massive private and public investment in the collection and recovery infrastructure, in innovation and scaling of technologies, and in skills, while providing job opportunities; underlines the need for specific financial instruments and targeted Research and Development funds;
Amendment 175 #
2021/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Underlines the need for sustainable financing criteria for the mining extractive and processing sectors; highlights the importance of CRMs to deliver the Green Deal and manage and support the twin green and digital transition; underlines the need to steer necessary investments to activities that directly contribute to expedite improvement of environmental and climate performance;
Amendment 178 #
Amendment 179 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Notes that while smart product design, the reuse of materials, recycled sources and substitution can significantly reduce primary demand and its potential should be fully exploited, responsible and sustainable CRM sourcing with prior impact assessment is needed when CRM supply cannot be met economically viable by the measures mentioned or would lead to lower quality products;
Amendment 195 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Highlights that sourcing in the EU is subject to the highest environmental and social standards worldwide, provides thousands of highly qualified jobs and is an indispensable prerequisite of the green and digital transition; calls therefore on all actors to help build both public acceptance for responsible CRM sourcing projects in the EU and the awareness of the environmental footprints of the imports of CRMs from outside of the EU;
Amendment 206 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Underlines the importance of maintaining and further developing expertise and skills in mining and processing technologies in the EU of both CRMs and by-products of their processing, as some of them can be used for production of highly advanced chemical products;
Amendment 215 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. CNotes the important role of Member States in increasing the sustainable domestic supply of CRMs from primary and secondary sources; calls on the Member States to improve the timeliness, predictability and transparency of the authorisation processes for prospecting sourcing projects;
Amendment 217 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to make sure that sustainable CRM sourcing is not made impossible in general by other provisions and that compromises are being found which reflect both the EU's increased need for sustainable sourced CRMs and the need for nature and biodiversity protection;
Amendment 219 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Highlights that improved permitting predictability and efficiency, as well as prioritising key enablers such as competitive renewable and low-carbon energy supply, will help to unlock necessary investments;
Amendment 228 #
Amendment 229 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Urges the Commission to foster relations with all existing CRM supplier countries of the EU and to systematically and strategically build new CRM partnerships, promote the participation of SMEs and make this endeavour a horizontal task of its external and internal policies and to present the results in 2021; welcomes, in this regard, the recently established EU-Canada Strategic Partnership on Raw Materials;
Amendment 238 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Welcomes the EU’s commitment to responsible and sustainable sourcing; stresses the need to underpin this commitment with concrete technical support, institution buildingknowledge transfer, building of skills, institutions and legal frameworks and political dialogue with partner countries; stresses the need to mobilise more state and private actors to also subscribe to and implement sustainability standards;
Amendment 244 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Reiterates its call in its resolution of 25 March 2021 on a new EU-Africa Strategy – a partnership for sustainable and inclusive development8 for fair and sustainable exploitation of CRMs in Africa, which; notes that raw materials account for 49 % of EU imports from Africa, and; further notes that South Africa provides 71% of the EU's supply of platinum and an even higher share of iridium, rhodium and ruthenium, Guinea provides 64% of the EU's supply for bauxite and the Democratic Republic of Congo provides 68% of the EU's need for cobalt; supports the Commission in its endeavours to conclude new CRM partnerships with African countries; _________________ 8 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2021)0108.
Amendment 247 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Calls on the Commission to strengthen standardisation activities with regard to CRM-related high quality components in relevant international fora, since this is important for EU companies, in particular SMEs;
Amendment 1371 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 7 – introductory part
Article 20 – paragraph 7 – introductory part
7. Member States shallmay lay down requirements to ensure that, where technically and economically feasible, non- residential buildings with an effective rated output for heating systems or systems for combined space heating and ventilation of over 290 kW are equipped with building automation and control systems 31 December 2024 by. The threshold for the effective rated output shall be lowered to 70 kW by31 December 2029.
Amendment 1374 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
Article 20 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
8. Member States shallmay lay down requirements to ensure that from 1 January 2025, new residential buildings and residential buildings undergoing major renovations are equipped with:
Amendment 1458 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point I – paragraph 3 – indent 3
Annex III – point I – paragraph 3 – indent 3
— renewable energy and waste heat from an efficient district heating and cooling system in accordance with Article (24(1) of Directive (EU) …/… [recast EED], using renewable energy and waste heat.
Amendment 121 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In line with the EU Hydrogen Strategy and the EU REPowerEU Communication and Action Plan, renewable hydrogen is expected to be deployed on a large-scale from 2030 onwards for the purpose of decarbonising certain sectors, ranging from aviation and shipping to hard-to-decarbonise industrial sectors. All final customers connected to hydrogen systems will benefit from basic consumer rights applicable to final customers connected to the natural gas system such as the right to switch supplier and accurate billing information. In those instances where customers are connected to the hydrogen network, e.g. industrial customers, they will benefit from the same consumer protection rights applicable to natural gas customers. However, consumer provisions designed to encourage household participation on the market such as price comparison tools, active customers and citizen energy communities do not apply to the hydrogen system.
Amendment 137 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9 a) In line with the EU Hydrogen Strategy and REPowerEU Communication and Action Plan, setting an indicative greenhouse gas intensity reduction target for gas consumed in the Union will provide a clear investor framework and pathway for the upscaling of renewable and low carbon gases across the Union. It will provide predictability to customers, in particular in hard-to- decarbonise sectors, to make the necessary investments to transform their operations. It will also enabling different technologies to contribute towards the Union indicative target and the overall Union decarbonisation commitments on a level playing field.
Amendment 258 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 110
Recital 110
(110) When developing the network development plan, it is important that infrastructuresystem operators take the energy efficiency first principle16 into account, in particular, the expected consumption used for the joint scenario development. _________________ 16 Commission Recommendation of 28.9/2021 on Energy Efficiency First: from principles to practice. Guidelines and examples for its implementation in decision-making in the energy sector and beyond, COM (2021) 7014 final
Amendment 261 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 111
Recital 111
(111) The energy system integration strategy points out the importance of the coordinated planning and operation of the energy system in achieving the decarbonisation objectives. Therefore it is necessary to draw up a network development plan the basedis onf a joint scenario developed on a cross-sectoral basin efficient of an efficient and coordinated approach between sectors. While still keeping separate sectorial plans, infrastructure operators should work towards a higher level of integration taking into account system needs beyond specific energy carriers.
Amendment 358 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 20
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 20
(20) ‘hydrogen network’ means a network of pipelines, both onshore and offshore, used for the transport of hydrogen of a high grade of purity with a view to its delivery to customers, but not including supply;
Amendment 393 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 71
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 71
(71) ‘active customer’ means a final natural gases customer, or a group of jointly acting final natural gases customers, who consumes or stores renewable gas, produced within its premises located within confined boundaries or, where permitted by a Member State, within other premises, or who sells self-produced renewable gas using the natural gas system, or participates in energy efficiency schemes, provided that those activities do not constitute its primary commercial or professional activity;
Amendment 420 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a EU indicative greenhouse gas intensity reduction target of the 2030 gas supply 1. In order to promote the production of renewable and low carbon gaseous energy the European Commission shall define by 31 December 2023 by means of a Delegated Act, an indicative EU level target for the reduction of the greenhouse gas intensity of gas consumed in the EU by 2030 compared to 2018 level. The Delegated Act should also specify the methodology for calculating the achievement of the target. 2. When setting the indicative target, the Commission shall take into account the combined ambition of the Renewable Energy Directive and REPowerEU as well as requirements of security of supplies and quality requirements for cross-border transmission of natural gas. 3. Member States shall collectively aim at ensuring that the EU indicative greenhouse gas intensity reduction target is met and define by August 2024 their individual national contribution towards the achievement of the target in their National Energy and Climate Plan. 4. When setting their individual national contribution towards the EU level, Member States may do so, by mean of measures such as volumes, energy content or greenhouse gas emissions and shall establish differentiated sectorial approaches. They shall also take into account necessary quality requirements.
Amendment 490 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Renewable gases shall be certified in accordance with Article 29 and 30 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001. To this end, Member States shall ensure that a guarantee of origin is issued upon request from a producer of renewable gases and entails the minimum information provided in paragraph 7 of Article 19 of Directive (EU)2018/2001.
Amendment 491 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. In single mass balance systems, there should be no physical tracking of the molecules for renewable and low carbon fuels. The EU interconnected gas infrastructure shall be regarded as a single mass balance system. Closed infrastructures shall be considered as separate single mass balance systems.
Amendment 529 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 10
Article 8 – paragraph 10
10. Member States shall also require the relevant economic operators to enter into the Union database information on the transactions made and the sustainability characteristics of low carbon fuels in line with the requirements established in Article 28 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001. Upon injection into the interconnected infrastructure, reporting in the Union Database should be limited to information about the injection/withdrawal of gases. The Union Database shall be set up by 202X. Before that date, and until the Union Database is operational, economic operators shall have the possibility to use national registries/systems as long as they are reported to the EU Commission.
Amendment 536 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 10
Article 10 – paragraph 10
10. Suppliers shall provide natural gases household customers with adequate information on alternative measures to disconnection sufficiently in advance of any planned disconnection. Such alternative measures may incluse information about sources of support to avoid disconnection, prepayment systems, energy audits, energy consultancy services, alternative payment plans, debt management advice or disconnection moratoria and shall not entail an extra cost to the customers facing disconnection.
Amendment 544 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall ensure that at least natural gas household customers, and microenterprises, have access, free of charge, to at least one tool comparing the offers of suppliers, including bundled offers. Customers shall be informed of the availability of such tools in or together with their bills or by other means. The tools shall meet at least the following requirements:
Amendment 545 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) they shall be independent from market participants and ensure that gas and hydrogen undertakings are given equal treatment in search results;
Amendment 546 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that at least one tool covers the entire natural gases market. Where multiple tools cover the market, those tools shall include, as complete as practicable, a range of gas offers covering a significant part of the market and, where those tools do not completely cover the market, a clear statement to that effect, before displaying results.
Amendment 549 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) entitled to sell self-produced renewable natural gases using the natural gas system and renewable hydrogen using the hydrogen system,
Amendment 555 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) are financially responsible for the imbalances they cause in the natural gas system or respectively in the hydrogen system shall delegate their balancing responsibility in accordance with Article 3 (e) of [recast Gas Regulation as proposed in COM(2021) xxx].
Amendment 576 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) subject to fair compensation as assessed by the regulatory authority, relevant distribution system operators cooperate with citizen energy communities to facilitate transfers of renewable natural gases within citizen energy communities;
Amendment 578 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) citizen energy communities are subject to non-discriminatory, fair, proportionate and transparent procedures and charges, including with respect to grid connection, registration and licensing, and to transparent, non-discriminatory and cost-reflective network charges, ensuring that they contribute in an adequate and balanced way to the overall cost sharing of the natural gas system or the hydrogen system.
Amendment 594 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) are able to access all natural gas and hydrogen markets in a non- discriminatory manner;
Amendment 606 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) are allowed to transport non- renewable gases where such gas ises are for a natural gas or hydrogen customer who is not a member of the citizen energy community or is necessary for secure system operation;
Amendment 607 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) are entitled to conclude an agreement on the operation of their network with the relevant distribution system operator or transmission system operator or hydrogen network operator to which their network is connected;
Amendment 659 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 31 – paragraph 1
Article 31 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure the implementation of a system of regulated third party access to hydrogen networks based on published tariffs and maintain quality standards for hydrogen. Access shall be applied objectively and without discrimination between any hydrogen network users.
Amendment 681 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 35 – paragraph 4
Article 35 – paragraph 4
4. Transmission system operators shall ensure efficient gas quality management in their facilities in line with applicable gas quality standards to meet the quality requirements of different end- use applications.
Amendment 721 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 42 – paragraph 1
Article 42 – paragraph 1
1. Where the distribution system operator or the hydrogen distribution network is part of a vertically integrated undertaking, it shall be independent at least in terms of its legal form, organisation and decision making from other activities not relating to distribution or transmission. Those rules shall not create an obligation to separate the ownership of assets of the distribution system from the vertically integrated undertaking.
Amendment 728 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) providing to the operator of other networks or systems with which its system is interconnected sufficient information, including on hydrogen quality, to ensure the secure and efficient operation, coordinated development and interoperability of the interconnected system;
Amendment 738 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 46 – paragraph 3
Article 46 – paragraph 3
3. Hydrogen network operators mayshall be responsible for ensuring efficient hydrogen quality management in their networks in line with applicable hydrogen quality standards, where necessary for system managemto meet the quality requirements of different aend subject to the approval of the regulatory authority-use applications.
Amendment 770 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 51 – paragraph 1
Article 51 – paragraph 1
1. At least every two years , all transmission system operators and all hydrogen transmission network shall submit to the relevant regulatory authority a ten- year network development plan based on existing and forecast supply and demand after having consulted all relevant stakeholders. There shall be at least one single network development plan per Member State for gas and hydrogen. Infrastructure operators, including LNG terminal operators, storage operators, distribution system operators as well as hydrogen, district heating infrastructure and electricity operators shall be required to provide and exchange all relevant information to the transmission system operators required for developing the single plan and to electricity transmission system operators for developing their respective national plans. That network development plan shall contain efficient measures in order to guarantee the adequacy of the natural gas system and the hydrogen networks as well as the security of supply , in particular the compliance with the infrastructure standards under Regulation (EU) 2017/1938. The ten-year network development plan shall be published and accessible on a website .
Amendment 804 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 51 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 51 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) be based on a joint scenario frameworks developed between the relevant infrastructure operators, including relevant distribution system operators, of at least gas and electricity, hydrogen, electricity and district heating, to be used as a basis for the respective network modelling and taking into account the joint scenarios from the Union-wide ten-year network development plan;
Amendment 819 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 51 – paragraph 3
Article 51 – paragraph 3
3. When elaborating the ten-year network development plan, the transmission system operators and the hydrogen transmission network operators shall fully take into account the potential for alternatives to system expansion, for instancein particular, repurposing of infrastructure as well as the use of demand response, as well asnd expected consumption following the application of the energy efficiency first principle, trade with other countries and the Union-wide network development plan. The transmission system operator shalland the hydrogen transmission network operators shall, jointly with the electricity transmission system operator, assess how to address, where possible, a need across electricity and gases systems including information on the optimalsuitable location and size of energy storage and power to gas assets . The transmission system operator and the hydrogen transmission system operator shall also make reasonable assumptions about the evolution of the production, supply, consumption and exchanges with other countries.
Amendment 880 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 52 – paragraph 3
Article 52 – paragraph 3
3. The regulatory authority shall examine the overview. It shall take the overall energy-economic necessity of the hydrogen network into account in this examination as well as the joint scenario frameworks developed under Article 51 (2), point e).
Amendment 889 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 53 – paragraph 1
Article 53 – paragraph 1
1. Where a hydrogen interconnector project is included in the EU-wide ten-year network development plan as referred to in Article 29 of [recast Gas Regulation as proposed in COM(2021)xxx] and is not a project of common interest as referred to in [Chapter II and Annex I point 3 of Regulation xxx on Guidelines for trans- European energy infrastructure], adjacent and affected hydrogen network operators shall design a project plan, including a requesn assessment for cross-border cost allocation, and submit it jointly to the concerned regulatory authorities for a joint approval.
Amendment 890 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 53 – paragraph 2
Article 53 – paragraph 2
2. The project plan and requesassessment for cross-border cost allocation shall be accompanied by a project-specific cost- benefit analysis, taking into account benefits beyond the borders of Member States concerned, and by a business plan evaluating the financial viability of the project, which shall include a financing solution and specify whether the hydrogen network operators involved agree on a substantiated proposal for a cross-border cost allocation.
Amendment 892 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 53 – paragraph 5
Article 53 – paragraph 5
Amendment 894 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 53 – paragraph 6
Article 53 – paragraph 6
Amendment 897 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 53 – paragraph 7
Article 53 – paragraph 7
Amendment 900 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 53 – paragraph 8
Article 53 – paragraph 8
Amendment 931 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 62 – paragraph 4
Article 62 – paragraph 4
4. Until 31 December 2030, Member State may designate an integrated hydrogen network operator unbundled in accordance with the rules on independent transmission operators for natural gas set out in Section 3 of Chapter IX. Such designation shall expire by 31 December 2030 at the latest.
Amendment 980 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 72 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 72 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) examining and providing an assessment of the overview submitted by hydrogen network operators on the development of hydrogen transport infrastructure in accordance with Article 52, taking the overall energy-economic necessity of the hydrogen network into account in this examination as well as the joint scenario frameworks under the Article 51 (2), point (e) on network development planning;
Amendment 169 #
2021/0424(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) The blending of hydrogen into the natural gas system is a transitional option, as it is less efficient compared to using hydrogen in its pure form and diminishes the value of hydrogen. It also affects the operation of gas infrastructure, end-user applications, and the interoperability of cross-border systems. The Member States’ decision on whether to apply blending hydrogen in their national natural gas systems should be preserved. At the same time, a harmonised approach on blending hydrogen into the natural gas system in the form of a Union- wide allowed cap at cross- border interconnection points between Union Member States, where transmission system operators have to accept natural gas with a blended hydrogen level below the cap, would limit the risk of market segmentation. Adjacent transmission systems should remain free to agree on higher hydrogen blending levels for cross- border interconnection points.
Amendment 175 #
2021/0424(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49
Recital 49
(49) In order to ensure the transparency regarding thet and efficient development of the hydrogen network in the Union, the ENNOTSOG&H should establish, publish and regularly update a non-binding Union-wide ten-year network development plan for gas and hydrogen targeted at the needs of the aking into account the needs of the two distinct gas and developing hydrogen markets. Viable hydrogen transportation networks and necessary interconnections, relevant from a commercial point of view, should be included in that network development plan. The ENNOTSOG&H should continue to participate in the development of the energy system wide cost-benefit analysis – including the interlinked energy market and network model including electricity, gas and hydrogen transport infrastructure as well as storage, LNG and electrolysers – , the scenarios for the ten-year network development plans and the infrastructure gaps identification report as set out in Articles 11, 12 and 13 of [the TEN-E Regulation as proposed in COM(2020) 824 final] for the development of the lists of projects of common interest. For that purpose, the ENNOTSOG&H should closely cooperate with the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas to facilitate system integration. The ENNOTSOG&H should undertake those tasks for the first time for the development of the 8th list of projects of common interest, provided it is operational and in thea position to deliver the necessary input to the ten- year network development plan by 2026.
Amendment 181 #
2021/0424(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 71
Recital 71
(71) Joint procurement of strategic stocksgases, including hydrogen by several transmission operators of differentand hydrogen network operators of different Member States or other undertakings designated by the Member States should be designed in a way so that they can be used in case of Union wide or regional emergency as part of the actions coordinated by the Commission pursuant to Article 12(3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1938. Transmission system operators, hydrogen network operators or other undertakings designated by the Member States which engage in joint procurement of strategic stocksgases, including hydrogen, shall ensure that any joint purchasing agreement complies with the EU competition rules, and in particular with the requirements of Article 101 TFEU. The notification done to assess the compliance with this Regulation is without prejudice to the notification of aids granted by States, where applicable, under Article 108(3) TFEU.
Amendment 188 #
2021/0424(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 23
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 23
(23) ‘primary market’ means the market of the capacity traded directly by the transmission system operator or hydrogen network operator excluding hydrogen distribution;
Amendment 189 #
2021/0424(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 25
(25) ‘LNG or hydrogen facility capacity’ means capacity at a liquefied natural gas (LNG) or hydrogen terminal for the liquefaction of natural gas or the importation, exportation, reloading, offloading, ancillary services, temporary storage and re- gasification of LNG; and hydrogen;
Amendment 228 #
2021/0424(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Where a transmission or distribution system or hydrogen network operator provides regulated services for gas, hydrogen and/or electricity, it shall comply with the requirement for unbundling of accounts as laid down in Article 69 of [recast Gas Directive as proposed in COM(2021) xxx] and Article 56 of Directive (EU) 2019/944 and it shall have a regulated asset base separately for gas, electricity or hydrogen assets. A separate regulated asset base shall ensure that:
Amendment 289 #
2021/0424(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
LNG and storage system operators shall, in cooperation with relevant regulatory authorities and at least every two years, assess market demand for new investment, allowing the use of renewable and low carbon gases in the facilities, including repurposing for hydrogen derivatives and hydrogen terminals. When planning new investments, LNG and storage system operators shall assess market demand and take into account security of supply and avoid fossil fuel lock-in. LNG and storage system operators shall make publicly available any plans regarding new investments allowing prioritising the usage of renewable and low carbon gases in their facilities.
Amendment 297 #
2021/0424(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – title
Article 13 – title
13 Certification of transmission system operators and hydrogen transmission network operators
Amendment 298 #
2021/0424(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission shall examine any notification of a decision on the certification of a transmission system operator or a hydrogen transmission network operator as laid down in Article 65(6) of [the recast gas Directive as proposed in COM(2021)xxx] as soon as it is received. Within two months of the day of receipt of such notification, the Commission shall deliver its opinion to the relevant regulatory authority in regard to its compatibility with Article 65(2) or Article 66, and Article 54 of Recast Gas Directive for transmission system operators, and Article 65 of that Directive for hydrogen network operators . .
Amendment 305 #
2021/0424(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. The regulatory authority may apply a discount of up to 100% to capacity-based transmission and distribution tariffs at entry points from and exit points to underground storage, hydrogen and LNG facilities, unless and to the extent that a storage facility which is connected to more than one transmission or distribution network is used to compete with an interconnection point. The Commission shall re-examine that tariff discount 5 years after entry into force of this Regulation. It shall assess whether the level of the reduction set out in this Article remains adequate for the purpose of increasing security of supply and in light of the storage obligation pursuant to Article 6a of Regulation (EU) 2017/1938 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Amendment 392 #
2021/0424(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 23 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) a non-binding Union -wide ten-year network development plan ( Union -wide network development plan), including a European supply adequacy outlook, every two years for gas and hydrogen networks including European Plan for Hydrogen Priority Corridors consistent with Annex 1 of EU 2022/869 and reinforced by the REPowerEU Communication (COM(2022) 230), and a European supply adequacy outlook, every two years; the Union-wide network development plan for gas and hydrogen shall be harmonised with the Union-wide network development plan for electricity;
Amendment 444 #
2021/0424(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
The ENTSO for GasG&H shall adopt and publish the Union -wide network development plan referred to in Article 23 paragraph 3, point (b), every two years. The Union -wide network development plan shall include the modelling of the integrated network, scenario development, a European supply adequacy outlook and an assessment of the resilience of the system.
Amendment 177 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) the amount of waste does not exceed 150 kg for laboratory analysis, 25 000 kg for experimental treatment trials or any higher amount agreed on a case-by- case basis by the competent authorities concerned and the notifier.
Amendment 211 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Where, within 30 days after submission of the notification, the competent authority of destination hais not able to taken a decision under paragraph 1, it shall provide the notifier with a motivated explanation upon request within 30 days after submission of the notification, it shall inform the notifier within those 30 days and provide the notifier with a motivated explanation unsolicited. A final decision by the competent authority must be taken within 60 days after submission of the notification.
Amendment 257 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the routing of the different shipments, in particular the up to three cited points of exit from and entry into each country concerned, as indicated in the notification document is the same.
Amendment 267 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 7
Article 14 – paragraph 7
7. By way of derogation from paragraph 6, the competent authority may refuse to approve the request for pre- consent when they are not satisfied that issuing the pre-consent will ensure a high quality treatment of the waste concerned. Such refusal to approve the request for pre-consent needs unsolicited explanation since all facilities operating in the Union are approved under relevant Union legislation and therefore must meet the requirements for high-quality treatment per se.
Amendment 286 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. The person under the national jurisdiction of the country of dispatch who arranges the shipment shall complete and submit the relevant information contained in Annex VII, no later than one day before the shipment takes place.
Amendment 296 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Article 18 – paragraph 5
5. The recovery facility shall, as soon as possible and no later than 30 days after completion of the recovery operation or, in case of unintended delay, an interim recovery operation, and no later than one calendar year after receipt of the waste, certify, under its responsibility, that the recovery has been completed by completing the relevant information contained in Annex VII.
Amendment 297 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. The competent authorities, the notifier, the consignee and the facility which receives the waste shall keep all documents sent to or by the competent authorities in relation to a notified shipment in the Union for at least fiveour years from the date when the shipment starts. In the case of general notifications in accordance with Article 13, that obligation shall apply from the date when the last shipment starts.
Amendment 324 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 28 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. In order to facilitate the harmonised classification of waste listed in Annex III, Annex IIIA, Annex IIIB or Annex IV in the Union, the Commission is empowered toshall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 76, not later than two years after entry into force of this Regulation, to supplement this Regulation by establishing criteria, such as contamination thresholds, on the basis of which certain wastes shall be classified in Annex III, IIIA, IIIB or IV and the thresholds for characterising physical and chemical characteristics as being essentially similar. Contamination thresholds shall be based on weight of the transported load.
Amendment 328 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 28 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The Commission is also empowered tshall also adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 76, not later than two years after entry into force of this Regulation, to supplement this Regulation by establishing criteria to distinguish between used goods and waste, for specific categories of commodities for which this distinction is of particular importance for the export of waste from the Union. The criteria provided for in those delegated acts and those provided for in Directive 2008/98/EC and other relevant Union legislation shall be uniform.
Amendment 348 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) waste listed under entries B1090 (batteries), B1110 (electrical and electronic assemblies), B1250 (end-of-life motor vehicles), and B3140 (pneumatic tyres) in Annex III, Annex IIIA or Annex IIIB;
Amendment 349 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 37 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to exports of wast: (a) waste listed under paragraph 1 of this Article under the condition that the waste has been pre-processed in such a way that it meets quality standards established by the Commission by delegated act in accordance with Article 76 after consultation with the economic operators concerned; or (b) waste mentioned under paragraph 1 of this Article destined for recovery to a country included in the list of countries established in accordance with Article 38 for the waste specified in that list.
Amendment 461 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 43 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. A natural or legal person intending to export waste shall ensure that the facility which will manage the waste in the couFacilities intending to accept and treat waste exported from the Union shall provide documentary of destinationevidence to the Commission that they hasve been subject to an audit referred to in paragraph 2 prior to exporting waste to the facility concerned and that the audit isthe import of the respective waste. Such documentary evidence shall be provided in English and submitted to the European Commission. Such audit have to be repeated at regular intervals, following a risk-based approach, with a minimum frequency of every three years after the first audit.
Amendment 466 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 5
Article 43 – paragraph 5
Amendment 471 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 43 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. The Commission shall establish and maintain a central, publicly accessible register of all audited facilities that have provided a documentary evidence as referred to in paragraph 4.
Amendment 548 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 80 – paragraph 1
Article 80 – paragraph 1
By 31 December 20350, the Commission shall, taking into account, inter alia, the reports drawn up in accordance with Article 69, and the review referred to in Article 59(5), carry out a review of this Regulation and submit a report on the results thereof to the European Parliament and to the Council, accompanied, if the Commission deems it appropriate, by a legislative proposal.
Amendment 550 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
However, the provisions set out in Articles 4, 75, 8 and 9, Article 14(14) and (15), and Articles 15, 16, 18, 26, 35, 38, 41, 42, 43Article 26(1), (2) and (3), and Articles 35, 441, 457, 47 and8, 489, 50, 51, 54 and 55 of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 shall continue tofrom [OP: Please insert the date two years after the date of entry into force of the Regulation] and Articles 37, 38, 39 and 40 shall apply untilfrom [OP: Please insert the date two15 month years after the date of entry into force of thise Regulation], and Article 37 of that Regulation shall continue to43 and 44 shall apply untilfrom [OP: Please insert the date threewo years after the date of entry into force of thise Regulation ].
Amendment 551 #
2021/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 82 – paragraph 2
Article 82 – paragraph 2
It shall apply from two monthsone year after the entry into force of the Regulation.
Amendment 153 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Another important action announced in the Communication is the establishment of the EU Observatory on deforestation, forest degradation, changes in the world’s forest cover and associated drivers (“EU Observatory”) launched by the Commission in order to better monitor changes in the world’s forest cover and related drivers. Moreover, building on already existing monitoring tools, including Copernicus products and other publicly or privately available sources, the EU Observatory will facilitate access to information on supply chains for public entities, consumers and business, providing easy-to-understand data and information linking deforestation, forest degradation, and changes in the world’s forest cover to EU demand/trade for commodities and products. The EU Observatory will thus directly support the implementation of this Regulation by providing scientific evidence in regard to global deforestation and forest degradation and related trade. The Commission should also examine how land rights can be integrated into monitoring under the EU Observatory. The EU Observatory will cooperate closely with relevant international organisations, research institutes, non-governmental organisations, operators and third countries.
Amendment 176 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) To strengthen the Union’s contribution to halting deforestation and forest degradation, and to ensure that commodities and products from supply chains related to deforestation and forest degradation are not placed on the Union market, relevant commodities and products should not be placed or made available on the Union market, nor exported from the Union market unless they are deforestation-free and have been produced in accordance with the relevant legislation of the country of production. To confirm that this is the case, they should always be accompanied by a due diligence statement and the operators` due diligence system should be controlled by an independent third-party external auditor accredited with an international accreditation body such as ISEAL on an annual basis.
Amendment 183 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) On the basis of a systemic approach, operators should take the appropriate steps in order to ascertain that the relevant commodities and products that they intend to place on the Union market comply with the deforestation-free and legality requirements of this Regulation. To that end, operators should establish and implement due diligence procedures. The due diligence procedure required by this Regulation should include three elements: information requirements, risk assessment and risk mitigation measures. The due diligence procedures should be designed to provide access to information about the sources and suppliers of the commodities and products being placed on the Union market, including information demonstrating that the absence of deforestation and forest degradation and legality requirements are fulfilled, inter alia by identifying the country and area of production, including geo-location coordinates of relevant plots of landroduction areas. These geo-location coordinates that rely on timing, positioning and/or Earth observation of relevant production areas could make use of space data and services delivered under the Union’s Space programme (EGNOS/Galileo and Copernicus) or from other publicly or privately available sources. On the basis of this information, operators should carry out a risk assessment. Where a risk is identified, operators should mitigate such risk to achieve no or negligible risk. Only after completing the required steps of the due diligence procedure and concluding that no or negligible risk exists that the relevant commodity or product is not compliant with this Regulation, should the operator be allowed to place the relevant commodity or product on the Union market or to export it.
Amendment 200 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) The effective and efficient implementation and enforcement of this Regulation are essential to achieving its goals. To this end, the Commission should set up and manage an information system to support the operators and the competent authorities in presenting and accessing the necessary information on relevant commodities and products placed on the market. The operators should submit the due diligence statements and an annual audit report by an independent third-party auditor accredited with an international accreditation body such as ISEAL to the information system. The information system should be accessible to competent authorities and customs authorities to facilitate fulfilling their obligations under this Regulation. The information systemnon-commercially sensitive data should also be accessible for a wider public, with the anonymised data provided in an open and machine-readable format in line with the Union’s Open Data Policy.
Amendment 271 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘deforestation’ means thehuman- induced conversion of forest to agricultural use, whether human-induced or notprimary forests or other wooded land to agricultural use or to plantation forest according to FAO`s definition;
Amendment 404 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7
Article 4 – paragraph 7
7. The due diligence system of operators placing products for the first time on the market or exporting them shall be verified by an independent external auditor that is accredited with an international accreditation body on an annual basis. Operators shall also offer all assistance necessary to competent authorities to facilitate the performance of the checks under Article 15, including as regards access to premises and the presentation of documentation or records.
Amendment 427 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
In case a natural or legal person established outside the Union places on the Union market relevant commodities and products, the first natural or legal person established in the Union who buys or takes possession of such relevant commodities and products shall be considered operator within the meaning of this Regulation, regardless of its size.
Amendment 444 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) geo-localisation coordinates, latitude and longitudeproduction area coordinates collected via geolocalisation, including for the perimeter of all plots of land, farm, plantation, cooperative or village, where the relevant commodities and products were produced, as well as date or time range of production; the time range or harvesting season of production; any deforestation in the given production area would automatically disqualify the entire production area from imports of relevant commodities and products thereof;
Amendment 507 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 6 – point a
(a) model risk management practices, including certification or other third- party-verified schemes, reporting, record- keeping, internal control and compliance management, including for operators that are not SMEs, the appointment of a compliance officer at management level;
Amendment 605 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) any technical and scientific means adequate to determine whether the relevant commodity or product are deforestation- free, including Earth observation data such as from Copernicus programme and tools, or from other publicly and privately available sources, and
Amendment 714 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation establishes a three-tier system for the assessment of countries or parts thereof. Unless identified in accordance with this Article as presenting a low or high risk, countries shall be considered as presenting a standard risk. The Commission maye Commission shall identify countries or partregions thereof that present a low or high risk of producing relevant commodities or products that are not compliant with Article 3, point (a). The list of the countries or partregions thereof that present a low or high risk shall be published by means of implementing act(s) to be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 34(2) within 6 months after entry into force of this Regulation. That list shall be updated as necessary in light of new evidence.
Amendment 898 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3
3. Country of production and all plots region thereof land ofall production areas, including geo- localisation coordinates, latitude and longitude. Where a product or commodity contains materials, ingredients or components produced in different plots of landroduction areas, the geo-location coordinates of all different plots of landroduction areas shall be included;
Amendment 22 #
2021/0227(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to ensure that it will be able to convincingly demonstrate adherence to the NDICI regulation’s provisions on expenditure for social inclusion and human development, education, gender, climate, biodiversity and migration objectives and full respect of the requirement that 93% of the NDICI expenditure shall qualify as official development assistance; insists on the need to increase ODA, in particular to least developed countries, so as to contribute to fulfilment of the EU’s and its Member States’ collective pledges;
Amendment 25 #
2021/0227(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. (new) Calls on the Commission to swiftly and coherently address the targeted promotion of renewable energy expansion and partnerships as well as to support developing countries capacity to export renewable energy including in the form of renewable hydrogen;
Amendment 26 #
2021/0227(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. (new) Calls on the Commission to appoint as soon as possible a high-level EU Climate Envoy to promote the fight against climate change at international level;
Amendment 27 #
2021/0227(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that social protection systems and universal health coverage should be promoted by a Pan-Africa Programme, which should have its own budget line; welcomes the funds for continued building of OACP capacity. and asks for continued support for capacity building of the African Union and the African Continental Free Trade Area;
Amendment 223 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Implementation in Member States should ensure that a sufficient number of publicly accessible recharging points is installed, in particular at public transport stations, such as port passenger terminals, airports or railway stations. A sufficient number of publicly accessible fast recharging points dedicated to light-duty vehicles should also be deployed to increase consumer convenience in particular across the TEN-T network and in urban areas, to ensure full cross-border connectivity and allow electric vehicles to circulate throughout the Union.
Amendment 12 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2 a) Renewable energy is a key enabler of sustainable development, contributing directly and indirectly to many SDGs, including poverty alleviation, education, water and sanitation. Renewables also bring broad socio-economic benefits, creating new jobs and fostering local industries.
Amendment 13 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 b (new)
Recital 2 b (new)
Amendment 24 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point i
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
To that end, Member States shall ensure that a guarantee of origin is issued in response to a request from a producer of energy from renewable sources. Member States mayust arrange for guarantees of origin to be issued for energy from non- renewable sources. For a transitional period until 2025, fast track procedures based on voluntary schemes shall be installed. Issuance of guarantees of origin may be made subject to a minimum capacity limit. A guarantee of origin shall be of the standard size of 1 MWh. No more than one guarantee of origin shall be issued in respect of each unit of energy produced.;
Amendment 25 #
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 12 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 12 a (new)
(b a) the following paragraph is inserted: 12a. Without prejudice to paragraph 11, the Commission shall offer a fast track procedure for voluntary schemes for a provisional period until 2025. The deliveries under these provisional long- term contracts shall benefit from a grandfathering clause. A guarantees of origin scheme shall be in place by 2025.
Amendment 26 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 22a – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 22a – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. By ... [one year after the entry into force of this amending Directive], the Commission shall develop a global import strategy for renewable fuels of non- biological origin and hydrogen. That strategy shall include indicative targets and measures for imports of renewable electricity, renewable fuels of non- biological origin and renewable hydrogen. The Commission shall examine the possibility to support imports by establishing a platform to auction long- term delivery contracts. Member States shall take appropriate measures to implement the strategy in their integrated national energy and climate plans and progress reports submitted pursuant to Articles 3, 14 and 17 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999.
Amendment 96 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council9 sets a binding Union target to reach a share of at least 32 % of energy from renewable sources in the Union's gross final consumption of energy by 2030. Under the Climate Target Plan, the share of renewable energy in gross final energy consumption would need to increase to 405% by 2030, subject to confirmation by impact assessments by the European Parliament and the Commission, in order to achieve the Union’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction target10 . Therefore, the target set out in Article 3 of that Directive needs to be increased. __________________ 9 Directive (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. 82–209 10 Point 3 of the 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
Amendment 109 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) There is a growing recognition of the need for alignment of bioenergy policies with the cascading principle of biomass use11, with a view to ensuring fair access to the biomass raw material market for the development of innovative, high value-added bio-based solutions and a sustainable circular bioeconomy. Member States draw up plans for targeted support of organic waste management and fermentation obligations for non- cellulolic organic waste. When developing support schemes for bioenergy, Member States should therefore take into consideration the available sustainable supply of biomass for energy and non- energy uses and the maintenance of the national forest carbon sinks and ecosystems as well as the principles of the circular economy and the biomass cascading use, and the waste hierarchy established in Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council12 . For this, they should grant no support to the production of energy from saw logs, veener logs, stumps and roots and avoid promoting the use of quality roundwood for energy except in well-defined circumstances. In line with the cascading principle, woody biomass should be used according to its highest economic and environmental added value in the following order of priorities: 1) wood- based products, 2) extending their service life, 3) re-use, 4) recycling, 5) bio-energy and 6) disposal. Where no other use for woody biomass is economically viable or environmentally appropriate, energy recovery helps to reduce energy generation from non-renewable sources. Member States’ support schemes for bioenergy should therefore be directed to such feedstocks for which little market competition exists with the material sectors, and whose sourcing is considered positive for both climate and biodiversity, in order to avoid negative incentives for unsustainable bioenergy pathways, as identified in the JRC report ‘The use of woody biomass for energy production in the EU’13 . On the other hand, in defining the further implications of the cascading principle, it is necessary to recognise the national specificities which guide Member States in the design of their support schemesW waste prevention, reuse and recycling of waste should be the priority option. Member States should avoid creating support schemes which would be counter to targets on treatment of waste and which would lead to the inefficient use of recyclable waste. To that end, the Member States should be required to draw up plans for timber and forest management, subject to approval by the Commission. Moreover, in order to ensure a more efficient use of bioenergy, from 2026 on Member States should not give support anymore to electricity-only plants , unless the installations are in regions with a specific use status as regards their transition away from fossil fuels or if the installations use carbon capture and storage. __________________ 11 The cascading principle aims to achieve resource efficiency of biomass use through prioritising biomass material use to energy use wherever possible, increasing thus the amount of biomass available within the system. In line with the cascading principle, woody biomass should be used according to its highest economic and environmental added value in the following order of priorities: 1) wood-based products, 2) extending their service life, 3) re-use, 4) recycling, 5) bio-energy and 6) disposal. 12 Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives (OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3). 13 https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repos itory/handle/JRC122719
Amendment 122 #
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-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 need, also in connection with biofuels, also for motor vehicles. A framework for electrification needs as well as supply infrastructures for synthetic and bio-based fuels to enable robust and efficient coordination and expand market mechanisms to match both supply and demand in space and time, stimulate investments in flexibility, and help integrate large shares of variable renewable generation. Member States as well as import strategies coordinated at European level should therefore 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 and infrastructures for ecologically based liquid and gaseous fuels 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.
Amendment 171 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) The potential of grid-balancing power plants and cogeneration plants that participate in grid-balancing in support of intermittent renewable electricity and thus allowing the expansion of such renewable electricity, should be fully utilised.
Amendment 208 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) The use of renewable fuels and renewable electricity in transport can contribute to the decarbonisation of the Union transport sector in a cost-effective manner, and improve, amongst other, energy diversification in that sector while promoting innovation, growth and jobs in the Union economy and reducing reliance on energy imports. With a view to achieving the increased target for greenhouse gas emission savings defined by the Union, the level of renewable energy supplied to all transport modes in the Union should be increased. Expressing the transport target as a greenhouse gas intensity reduction target would stimulate an increasing use of the most cost-effective and performing fuels, in terms of greenhouse gas savings, in transport. In addition, a greenhouse gas intensity reduction target would stimulate innovation and set out a clear benchmark to compare across fuel types and renewable electricity depending on their greenhouse gas intensity. Complementary to this, increasing the level of the energy-based target on advanced biofuels and biogas and introducing a target for renewable fuels of non-biological origin and renewable hydrogen would ensure an increased use of the renewable fuels with smallest environmental impact in transport modes and regions that are difficult to electrify. The achievement of those targets should be ensured by obligations on fuel suppliers as well as by other measures included in [Regulation (EU) 2021/XXX on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport - FuelEU Maritime and Regulation (EU) 2021/XXX on ensuring a level playing field for sustainable air transport]. Dedicated obligations on aviation fuel suppliers should be set only pursuant to [Regulation (EU) 2021/XXX on ensuring a level playing field for sustainable air transport]Appropriate refuelling infrastructures for sustainable and low- carbon fuels should be expanded in a non-discriminatory manner. Life- cycle comparisons of vehicles using synthetic fuels, fossil fuels, fuels of biogenic origin or corresponding mixes, or electric cars should always also take into account the fossil part of the charging current.
Amendment 351 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) ‘new (36b)‘renewable hydrogen’ means hydrogen: (i) the energy content of which is derived from renewable sources, (ii) the greenhouse gas emissions savings from the use of which are at least 70%, and (iii) any biomass feedstock utilised in the production of which complies with the sustainability criterial set out in Article 29 is listed in Part A of Annex IX.’
Amendment 362 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 2
Article 2
(1a) Article 2, (12) is replaced by the following: "(12) ‘guarantee of origin’ means an electronic document which has the sole function of providing evidence to a final customer that a given share or quantity of energy was produced from renewable sources; . The same applies to low-carbon sources that are clearly labelled as such.; " Or. en (Directive (EU) 2018/2001)
Amendment 380 #
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 40%5%, subject to confirmation by impact assessments by the European Parliament and the Commission.;
Amendment 457 #
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 – (b) (iii)
Article 3 – Paragraph 3 – (b) (iii)
(iia) (iii) it is produced in an installation that contributes to the EU objective to reduce the dependence on fossil fuels in line with the Joint European Action for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy set out in the Commission communication of 8 March 2022.
Amendment 509 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c a (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 4 b (new)
(ca) 4b. Member States shall establish a framework, which may include support schemes and facilitating the uptake of renewable hydrogen and low-carbon hydrogen including through renewable hydrogen and low-carbon hydrogen purchase agreements, for tackling remaining barriers to the deployment of renewable electricity, including those related to permitting procedures. (The change from "low-carbon hydrogen" to "renewable hydrogen and low-carbon hydrogen" applies to all amendments in the rapporteur's draft report.)
Amendment 530 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 7 – Paragraph 1 – Subparagraph 1
Article 7 – Paragraph 1 – Subparagraph 1
(3a) "1. The gross final consumption of energy from renewable sources in each Member State shall be calculated as the sum of: (a) gross final consumption of electricity from renewable sources; (b) gross final consumption of energy from renewable sources in the heating and cooling sector; and (c) final consumption of energy from renewable sources and fuels in the transport sector. " Or. en (Directive (EU) 2018/2001)
Amendment 572 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c a (new)
(ca) In the planning and permit- granting process, Member States shall ensure that the deployment of energy from renewable sources and the related grid infrastructure is considered as being in the overriding public interest and serving public safety, in accordance with relevant Union law.
Amendment 574 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c b (new)
(cb) Member States shall ensure that applicants are allowed to submit all relevant documents also in digital form. If an applicant makes use of the digital application option, the entire permitting process including the administrative internal processes needs to be carried out digitally. Member States shall further ensure the digitalization of the public hearings and the participation procedures.
Amendment 722 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 20 – Paragraph 1
Article 20 – Paragraph 1
(9a) Article 20 - Paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: "1. Where relevant, Member States shall assess the need to extend existing gas network infrastructure to facilitate the integration of gas from renewable sources. , or to reduce the reliance on gas in line with the Joint European Action for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy set out in Commission communication of 8 March 2022, in particular if that infrastructure contributes significantly to the interconnection between at least two Member States or between a Member State and a third country. " Or. en (Directive (EU) 2018/2001)
Amendment 723 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 b (new)
(9b) Article 20 - new paragraph 4 Member States shall, where relevant, take the necessary actions to integrate intermittent renewable electricity in the grid while ensuring grid stability and security of supply. Such actions can relate to the development of solutions such as storage facilities and grid-balancing power plants and cogeneration plants, that participate in grid-balancing in support of intermittent renewable electricity.
Amendment 814 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 22 a – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 22 a – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. By ... [one year after the entry into force of this amending Directive], the Commission shall develop a global import strategy for renewable fuels of non- biological origin, renewable hydrogen and low carbon hydrogen. That strategy shall include indicative targets and measures for imports of renewable electricity, renewable fuels of non-biological origin and renewable hydrogen. Member States shall take appropriate measures to implement the strategy in their integrated national energy and climate plans and progress reports submitted pursuant to Articles 3, 14 and 17 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999.
Amendment 971 #
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 1 – subparagraph 1– point b
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1– point b
(b) the share of advanced biofuels and biogas produced from the feedstock listed in Part A of Annex IX in the energy supplied to the transport sector is at least 0,24 % in 2022, 0,51 % in 2025 and 2,25 % in 2030, and the share of renewable fuels of non-biological origin is at least 2,6, renewable hydrogen and low-carbon hydrogen, including low- carbon hydrogen derived fuels, is at least 2,6 % in 2028 and 5 % in 2030.
Amendment 353 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) The scope of the Innovation Fund referred to in Article 10a(8) of Directive 2003/87/EC should be extended to support innovation in low-carbon technologies and processes that concern the consumption of fuels in the sectors of buildings and road transport. In addition, the Innovation Fund should serve to support investments to decarbonise the maritime transport sector, including investments in sustainable alternative fuels, such as hydrogen and ammonia that are produced from renewables, as well as zero-emission propulsion technologies like wind technologies, as well as projects dedicated to the supply of rare earths and permanent magnets. Considering that revenues generated from penalties raised in Regulation xxxx/xxxx [FuelEU Maritime]52 are allocated to the Innovation Fund as external assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(5) of the Financial Regulation, the Commission should ensure that due consideration is given to support for innovative projects aimed at accelerating the development and deployment of renewable and low carbon fuels in the maritime sector, as specified in Article 21(1) of Regulation xxxx/xxxx [FuelEU Maritime]. To ensure sufficient funding is available for innovation within this extended scope, the Innovation Fund should be supplemented with 50 million allowances, stemming partly from the allowances that could otherwise be auctioned, and partly from the allowances that could otherwise be allocated for free, in accordance with the current proportion of funding provided from each source to the Innovation Fund. _________________ 52[add ref to the FuelEU Maritime Regulation].
Amendment 357 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33 a (new)
Recital 33 a (new)
(33a) So far only around 8 % (about EUR 52 billion) of support under the national Recovery and Resilience Plans is allocated to industry and to support industry in the climate transition. In order to ensure that the introduction of the new own resource based on 25 % of the revenue of the strengthened EU ETS for the stationary, aviation and maritime sectors contributes not only to the repayment of NextGenerationEU debts, but also to the Union’s climate mainstreaming objectives as required by the Interinstitutional Agreement of 16 December 2020, Member States should significantly increase their share of the Recovery and Resilience Plans dedicated to support industry in the climate transition.
Amendment 533 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 52 a (new)
Recital 52 a (new)
(52a) Since the transport sector is currently the only sector that has failed to deliver any reductions of greenhouse gas emissions, a significant level of investment in sustainable transport options is required to achieve the Union climate goals and support a modal shift to environmentally friendly forms of transport. Therefore, at least 15 % of the expected revenues from the increased trading of emissions to arise as a result of the extension of the scope of the EU ETS and the introduction of a new EU ETS for heating, transport and other fuels pursuant to this Directive, including 15 % of the national revenues to be allocated by Member States as well as 15 % of the revenues under the Innovation Fund, should be allocated to the further development of public transport, in particular railway and bus systems.
Amendment 868 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point b a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EU
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(ba) in paragraph 3, first subparagraph, point (f) is replaced by the following: “(f) to encourage a shift to low- emission, zero-emission and public forms of transport;, including the development of passenger and freight rail transport and bus services and technologies;”
Amendment 1189 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point g
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point g
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 a – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 3
Article 10 a – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 3
The Innovation Fund shall cover the sectors listed in Annex I and Annex III, including environmentally safe carbon capture and utilisation (“CCU”) that contributes substantially to mitigating climate change, as well as products substituting carbon intensive ones produced in sectors listed in Annex I, and to help stimulate the construction and operation of projects aimed at the environmentally safe capture and geological storage (“CCS”) of CO2, as well as of innovative renewable energy and energy storage technologies, as well as projects dedicated to the supply of rare earths and permanent magnets; in geographically balanced locations. The Innovation Fund may also support break- through innovative technologies and infrastructure to decarbonise the maritime sector and for the production of low- and zero-carbon fuels in aviation, rail and road transport. Special attention shall be given to projects in sectors covered by the [CBAM regulation] to support innovation in low carbon technologies, CCU, CCS, renewable energy and energy storage, in a way that contributes to mitigating climate change.
Amendment 1198 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point g
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point g
Directive 2003/87/EU
Article 10a – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 10a – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
The Innovation Fund may also support Carbon Contracts for Difference (CCDs) to support decarbonisation technologies like CCS and CCU for which the carbon price might not be a sufficient incentive. The Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 23 to supplement this Directive concerning the rules on the operation of the CCDs by the 31 December 2023.
Amendment 1466 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 30 d – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 30 d – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) measures intended to accelerate the uptake of zero-emission vehicles or to provide financial support for the deployment of fully interoperable refuelling and recharging infrastructure for zero-emission vehicles or measures to encourage a shift to public forms of transport, in particular the development of passenger and freight rail transport and bus services and technologies, and improve multimodality, or to provide financial support in order to address social aspects concerning low and middle-income transport users.
Amendment 1471 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 30 d – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 30 d – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 175 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1 a) The maritime sector employs 2 million Europeans and contributes 149 billion Euros to the economy. For every million Euros generated in the shipping industry, 1,8 million Euros is generated elsewhere in the EU economy. 1a _________________ 1aEuropean Community Shipowners’ Association report “The Economic Value of the EU Shipping Industry”, 2020.
Amendment 176 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1 b) Maritime transport is the most environmentally friendly transport mode with significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions per tonne of goods transported compared to other modes.1b At the same time, ship traffic to or from ports in the European Economic Area accounts for some 11% of all EU CO2 emissions from transport and 3-4% of total EU CO2 emissions. _________________ 1b European Environment Agency study,2020, https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/ra il-and-waterborne-transport
Amendment 182 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In the context of fuel transition to renewable and low carbon fuels and substitute sources of energy, it is essential to ensure the proper functioning of and fair competition in the EU maritime transport market regarding marine fuels, which account for a substantial share of ship operators’ costs - typically between 35% and 53% of shipping freight rates. Differences in fuel requirements across Member States of the Union can significantly affect ship operators’ economic performance and negatively impact competition in the market. Due to the international nature of shipping, ship operators may easily bunker in third countries and carry large amounts of fuel. This may lead to carbon leakage and detrimental effects on the competitiveness of the sector if the availability of renewable and low carbon fuels in maritime ports under the jurisdiction of a Member State is not accompanied by requirements for their use that apply to all ship operators arriving at and departing from ports under the jurisdiction of Member States. This Regulation should lay down measures to ensure that the penetration of renewable low-carbon fuels in the marine fuels market takes place under the conditions of fair competition on the EU maritime transport market.
Amendment 185 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3 a) The maritime sector is characterized by fierce international competition, and major differences in regulatory burdens across flag states have exacerbated unwanted practices such as the reflagging of vessels. The sector's intrinsic global character underlines the importance of a favourable regulatory environment, which is a precondition for attracting new investments and safeguarding the competitiveness of European ports, ship owners and operators.
Amendment 187 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4 a) Given that this Regulation will impose additional compliance costs on the sector, compensatory actions need to be taken in order to prevent the total level of regulatory burden from increasing. The Commission should therefore be obliged to present, before the application of this Regulation, proposals offsetting the regulatory burdens introduced by this Regulation, through the revision or abolishment of provisions in other EU legislative acts that generate compliance costs for the maritime sector.
Amendment 188 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 b (new)
Recital 4 b (new)
(4 b) The FuelEU Maritime Regulation should be closely aligned and consistent with the proposal for a Regulation XXXX- XXX (Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation), the proposal for a revision of Directive 2003/87/EC (EUETS), Directive XXXX-XXX (Renewable Energy Directive), and the proposal for a revision of Directive 2003/96/EC (Energy Taxation Directive), in order to ensure a coherent legislative framework for the shipping ecosystem, that contributes to massively increasing the production of alternative fuels, ensures the deployment of the necessary infrastructure and incentivises the use of these fuels in a steadily growing share of vessels.
Amendment 189 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 c (new)
Recital 4 c (new)
(4 c) The obligation for ports to provide on-shore power supply should be complemented by a corresponding obligation for ships to connect to such charging infrastructure while at berth, in order to ensure effectiveness and avoid stranded assets. Furthermore, the costs associated with on-shore charging should be reduced by permanently exempting electricity supplied to vessels in port from taxation through revisions of the Energy Taxation Directive (XXXX-XXX).
Amendment 192 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5 a) To ensure a level playing field for ships built to operate in ice-covered waters on their way to, from or between Member State ports, specific information relating to a ship's ice class, and to its navigation through ice, should be considered when calculating GHG emission reductions on a vessel basis, as well as in the data monitored and reported on the basis of the EU MRV Regulation (2015/757).
Amendment 198 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) While instruments such as carbon pricing or targets on the carbon intensity of activity promote improvements in energy efficiency, they are not suited to bring about a significant shift towards renewable and low-carbon fuels in the short and medium term. A specific regulatory approach dedicated to the deployment of renewable and low-carbon marine fuels and substitute sources of energy, such as wind or fossil free electricity, is therefore necessary.
Amendment 207 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Development and deployment of renewable and low carbon fuels and propulsion technologies with a high potential for sustainability, commercial maturity and a high potential for innovation and growth to meet future needs should be promoted. This will support creating innovative and competitive fuels markets and ensure sufficient supply of sustainable maritime fuels in the 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, sustainable maritime fuels produced from feedstock listed in Parts A and B of Annex IX of Directive (EU) 2018/2001, as well as synthetic maritime fuels should be eligible. In particular, sustainable maritime 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 martime transport already in the short term.
Amendment 221 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) This Regulation should establish the methodology and the formula that should apply to calculate the yearly average greenhouse gas intensity of the energy used on-board by a ship. This formula should be based on the fuel consumption reported by ships and consider the relevant emission factors of these fuels. The use of substitute sources of energy, such as wind or fossil free electricity, should also be reflected in the methodology.
Amendment 224 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The well-to-wake performance of renewable and low-carbon maritime fuels should be established using default or actual and certified emission factors covering the well-to-tank and tank- to-wake emissions. The performance of fossil fuels should however only be assessed through the use of default emission factors as provided for by this Regulation.
Amendment 229 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The use of renewable and fossil free energy sources and alternative propulsion, such asincluding, but not limited to, wind and solar energy, greatly reduces the greenhouse gas intensity of the overall ship energy use. The difficulty to accurately measure and quantify these energy sources (intermittence of the energy use, direct transfer as propulsion, etc.) should not impede their recognition in the overall ship energy use through means of approximations of their contribution to the ship’s energy balance.
Amendment 233 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The use of on-shore power supply (OPS) abates air pollution produced by ships as well as reduces the amount of GHG emissions generated by maritime transport when at berth. OPS represents an increasingly clean power supply available to ships at berth, in view of the growing renewables share in the EU electricity mix. While only the provision on OPS connection points is covered by Directive 2014/94/EU (Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive – AFID), the demand for and, as a result, the deployment of this technology has remained limited. Therefore specific rules should be established to mandate the use of OPS by the most polluting ships in situations where it effectively reduces emissions at a reasonable cost.
Amendment 237 #
2021/0210(COD)
(23) Exceptions to the use of OPS should also be provided for a number of objective reasons, certified by the managing body of the port of call and, the terminal operator and/or the competent authority, depending on the governance model for ports in the different Member States. These exceptions should be limited to unscheduled port calls for reasons of safety or saving life at sea, for short stays of ships at berth of less than two hours as this is the minimum time required for connection, and for the use of on-board energy generation under emergency situations. In case it is impossible to supply sufficient on-shore power due to weak capacity in the local grid connecting to the port, this should not be considered as a failure neither of the port nor of the ship operator to comply with the requirements of this Regulation, as long as the insufficient local grid capacity is duly attested by the grid manager to the verifiers.
Amendment 240 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Exceptions in case of unavailability or incompatibility of OPS should be limited after ship and port operators have had sufficient time to make the necessary investments, in order to provide the necessary incentives for those investments and avoid unfair competition. Ports should equip their births, and ship owners their vessels, with power installations that comply with applicable standards, in order to ensure that the systems are fully compatible. As of 2035, ship operators should plan carefully their calls on TEN-T ports callsovered by the Regulation XXXX- XXX (Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation) to make sure that they can carry out their activities without emitting air pollutants and GHG at berth and compromise the environment in coastal areas and port cities. A limited number of exceptions in case of unavailability or incompatibility of OPS should be maintained in order to provide the possibility for occasional last-minute changes in port call schedules and calls in ports with incompatible equipment.
Amendment 242 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24 a (new)
Recital 24 a (new)
Amendment 243 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24 b (new)
Recital 24 b (new)
(24 b) Even if on-shore power supply is an important tool to reduce local emissions of air pollutants, its potential to reduce greenhouse gases depend entirely on the energy mix that is fed through the cables. To realise the full climate and environmental potential of OPS, Member States must continue to reduce the GHG intensity of their energy mixes and provide ports with priceworthy, plannable and fossil free electricity.
Amendment 244 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24 c (new)
Recital 24 c (new)
(24 c) The implementation of this Regulation should take due consideration of the diverse governance models for ports across the Union, in particular as regards the responsibility for issuing a certificate exempting a vessel from the obligation to connect to OPS.
Amendment 245 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24 d (new)
Recital 24 d (new)
(24 d) Coordination between ports and ship operators is crucial to ensure smooth connection procedures to on-shore power in ports. Ship operators should inform the ports they call at about their intentions to connect to on-shore power, their power needs during the given call, in particular when those exceed the estimated needs for this ship category.
Amendment 256 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) The revenues generated from the payment of penalties should be used to promote the distribution and use of renewable and low-carbon fuels and propulsion technologies in the maritime sector and help maritime operators to meet their climate and environmental goals. For this purpose these revenues should be allocated to the the Innovation Fund referred to in Article 10a(8) of Directive 2003/87/EC.
Amendment 257 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) Given the importance of consequences that the measures taken by the verifiers under this Regulation may have for the companies concerned, in particular regarding the determination of non-compliant port calls, the compilation of information for the calculation of the amounts of penalties and refusal to issue a FuelEU certificate of compliance, those companies should be entitled to apply for a review of such measures to the competent authority in the Member State where the verifier was accredited. In the light of the fundamental right to an effective remedy, enshrined in Article 47 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, decisions taken by the competent authorities and the managing bodies of the port under this Regulation should be subject to judicial review, carried out in accordance with the national law of the Member State concerned.
Amendment 259 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) In order to maintain a level playing field through the efficient functioning of this Regulation, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of amendment of the list of well- to-wake emission factors, amendment of the list of the applicable zero-emission technologies or criteria for their use, to establish the rules on conducting the laboratory testing and direct emissions measurements, adaptation of the penalty factor, accreditation of verifiers, adaptation of the penalty factor,establishing the rules on conducting the laboratory testing and direct emissions measurements, accreditation of verifiers and modalities for the payment of penalties. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016. In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States’ experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts.
Amendment 264 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) Given the international dimension of the maritime sector, a global approach to limiting the greenhouse gas intensity of the energy used by ships is preferable as it cwould be regarded assignificantly more effective due to its broader scope. In this context, and with a view to facilitating the development of international rules within the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), the Commission should share relevant information on the implementation of this Regulation with the IMO and other relevant international bodies and relevant submissions should be made to the IMO. Where an agreement on a global aproach is reached on matters of relevance to this Regulation, the Commission should review the present Regulation with a view to aligning it, where appropriate,to align it with the international rules.
Amendment 289 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) ‘substitute sources of energy’ means renewable wind or solaror fossil free energy generated on-board or electricity supplied from on-shore power supply;
Amendment 292 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point m
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point m
(m) ‘ship at berth’ means a ship at bwhich is securely moored along a quay in a port falling under th as defined in Article 3, point (n) of Regulation (EU) 2015/757;e jurisdiction of a Member State while it is loading, unloading or hotelling, including the time spent when not engaged in cargo operations
Amendment 294 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point n
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point n
(n) ‘energy use on-board’ means the amount of energy, expressed in mega joules (MJ), used by a ship for propulsion and for the operation of any on-board equipment, at sea or at berth without the additional energy used due to technical characteristics of a ship having the ice class IA or IA Super or an equivalent ice class and the additional energy used by a ship having the ice class IC, IB, IA or IA Super or an equivalent ice class due to sailing in ice conditions;
Amendment 296 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point q a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point q a (new)
(q a) ‘ice class’ means the notation assigned to the ship by the competent national authorities of the flag State or an organisation recognised by that State, showing that the ship has been designed for navigation in sea-ice conditions.
Amendment 299 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point q b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point q b (new)
(q b) 'sailing in ice conditions' means sailing of an ice-classed ship in a sea area within the ice edge;
Amendment 300 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point q c (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point q c (new)
(q c) 'ice edge' means, in accordance with paragraph 4.4. of the WMO Sea-Ice Nomenclature of March 2014, the demarcation at any given time between the open sea and sea ice of any kind, whether fast or drifting;
Amendment 302 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point r
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point r
(r) ‘on-shore power supply’ means the system to supply electricity to ships at berth, at low or high voltage, alternate or direct current, including ship side and shore side installations, when feeding directly the ship main distribution switchboard for powering hotel, service workloads or charging secondary batteries;
Amendment 321 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
[Asterix: The reference value, which calculation will be carried out at a later stage of the legislative procedure, corresponds to the EU fleet average greenhouse gas intensity of the energy used on-board by ships in 202019 determined on the basis data monitored and reported in the framework of Regulation (EU) 2015/757 and using the methodology and default values laid down in Annex I to that Regulation.]
Amendment 324 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. The greenhouse gas intensity of the energy used on-board by a ship shall be calculated as the amount of greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy according to the methodology specified in Annex I, including a correction factor for ice classed ships, deducting the higher fuel consumption linked to ice navigation. As a basis for the calculation of emission factors, default values are provided in Annex II of this Regulation. These default values may be replaced by actual values certified by means of laboratory testing or direct emissions measurements.
Amendment 335 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. From 1 January 2030, a ship at berth in a port of call under the jurisdiction of a Member Statecovered by Article 9 of the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation shall connect to on-shore power supply and use it for all energits electricity needs while at berth, with exemption for auxiliary boilers.
Amendment 344 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
(a a) that were estimated to be at berth for less than two hours, but were hindered from departing within that timeframe due to unforeseeable events outside the operator’s control.
Amendment 345 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) that have to make an unscheduled port call for reasons of safety or saving life at sea or in emergency situations or under conditions of force majeure;
Amendment 350 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Ship operators shall inform the ports they call at about their intentions to connect to on-shore power and indicate the amount of power they require during the given call.
Amendment 351 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Amendment 352 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5
Article 5 – paragraph 5
5. The managing body of the port of call, or where applicable the terminal operator or the competent authority, shall determine whether the exceptions set in paragraph 3 apply and issue or refuse to issue the certificate in accordance with the requirements set out in Annex IV.
Amendment 360 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point l a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point l a (new)
(l a) information on the ice class of the ship, if the additional energy due to the ship's ice class is to be left out from the scope of the energy used on-board;
Amendment 362 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point l b (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point l b (new)
(l b) a description of the procedure for monitoring the distance travelled for the whole voyage and when sailing in ice conditions, the date and time when sailing in ice conditions, the fuel consumption and the energy provided by substitute sources of energy or a zero emission technology as specified in Annex III when sailing in ice conditions, if the additional energy due to sailing in ice conditions is to be left out from the scope of the energy used on-board.
Amendment 379 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the amount of each type of fuel consumed at berth, in port and at sea;
Amendment 381 #
2021/0210(COD)
(e a) the ship's ice class, if the additional energy due to ship's ice class is to be left out from the scope of the energy used on-board;
Amendment 382 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
(e b) the date and time when sailing in ice conditions, the amount of each type of fuel consumed when sailing in ice conditions, the amount of each type of substitute source of energy consumed when sailing in ice conditions, the distance travelled when sailing in ice conditions, the distance travelled during the voyage, the amount of each type of fuel consumed at sea, the amount of each type of substitute source of energy consumed at sea, if the additional energy due to sailing in ice conditions is to be left out from the scope of the energy used on- board;
Amendment 387 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. On the basis of the information provided by the verifier, the Member State’s competent authority shall calculate the amount of the penalties referred to in Article 20(1) and (2).
Amendment 398 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
2. The company shall pay a penalty for each non-compliant port call. The verifier shallMember State’s competent authority shall, based on the information provided by the verifier, calculate the amount of the penalty by multiplying the amount of EUR 250 by megawatts of power installed on- board and by the number of completed hours spent at berth.
Amendment 400 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 4
Article 20 – paragraph 4
Amendment 405 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
2. The revenues generated from penalties referred to in paragraph 1 shall be allocated to the the Innovation Fund referred to in Article 10a(8) of Directive 2003/87/EC and should be used to promote the distribution and use of renewable and low-carbon fuels and propulsion technologies in the maritime sector. These revenues shall constitute external assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(5) of the Financial Regulation, and shall be implemented in accordance with the rules applicable to the Innovation Fund.
Amendment 410 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 2
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 4(6), 5(4), 9(3), 13(3), 20(4), and 21(3) shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from [date of entry into force of this Regulation].
Amendment 411 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Article 26 – paragraph 3
3. The delegation of power referred to in Articles 4(7), 5(4), 9(3), 13(3), 20(4), and 21(3) 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 412 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 6
Article 26 – paragraph 6
6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 4(7), 5(4), 9(3), 13(3), 20(4), and 21(3) 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 413 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission shall report to the European Parliament and the Council, by 1 January 2030, and every three years thereafter until 2050, the results of an evaluation on the functioning of this Regulation and the evolution of the technologies and market for renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport and its impact on the maritime sector in the Union, with emphasis on this Regulation’s impact on the functioning of the single market, the sector’s competitiveness, transport freight rates and the magnitude of carbon leakage. The Commission shall consider possible amendments to:
Amendment 417 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 420 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The Commission shall report to the European Parliament and the Council, by 1 January 2030, and every fifth year until 2050, the results of a comprehensive evaluation of the aggregated macroeconomic impact of the Fit for 55 legislative package,1a with particular emphasis on the effects on the Union’s competitiveness, job creation, transport freight rates, household purchasing power and the magnitude of carbon leakage. _________________ 1aCommunication from the Commission (COM/2021/550), 14 July 2021.
Amendment 421 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Amendment 422 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. The Commission shall propose amendments to this Regulation in the event the International Maritime Organization adopts global carbon emission standards, in order to fully align the respective provisions.
Amendment 424 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 a (new)
Article 28 a (new)
Article 28 a Compensatory regulatory reduction The Commission shall present, by 1 January 2024, and in line with its communication on the application of the “one in, one out” principle,1a proposals offsetting the regulatory burdens introduced by this Regulation, through the revision or abolishment of provisions in other EU legislative acts that generate compliance costs in the maritime sector. _________________ 1a EC press release on the working methods of the von der Leyen Commission, 4 December 2019.
Amendment 65 #
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 necessary 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, and affordability.
Amendment 69 #
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 and globally, 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. Where market distortions occur, they risk putting aircraft operators or airports atre put at risk for a disadvantage with internal or external competitors. In turn, this can result in a loss of competitiveness of the air transport industry, and a loss of air connectivity for citizens and businesses.
Amendment 75 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The air transport market is subject to strong competition between economic actors worldwide and 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. 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, and a loss of air connectivity for citizens and businesses. The Commission should monitor possible market distortions, such as (p)re-routing by non- European airlines. If market distortions are observed, the Commission should explore supporting and incentivising mechanisms and private-public partnerships for the affected Union industries.
Amendment 84 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Sustainable aviation fuels are liquid, gaseous, drop-in or non-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 expected to progressively contribute to the decarbonisation of air transport, beginning with short-haul flights. Hydrogen will be a key factor in the substitution of fossil kerosene for aviation. For a fast scaling up of a market for clean hydrogen technologies, low-carbon electricity and low-carbon hydrogen will play an important transitional role.
Amendment 84 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) A key objective of the common transport policy is sustainable development. This requires an integrated approach aimed at ensuring both the effective functioning of Union transport systems and protection of the environment. Sustainable development of air transport requires the introduction of measures aimed at reducing the carbon emissions from aircraft flying from Union airports and eventually globally. Such measures should contribute to meeting the Union’s climate objectives by 2030 and 2050.
Amendment 91 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10 a) To avoid distortions of competition in the international aviation market and to fight carbon leakage, a global regulation for blending on international flights is needed. Therefore, the Union should advocate to start negotiations for a mandatory SAF quota in global aviation at the ICAO Global Assembly.
Amendment 92 #
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 are expected to help reducing short-haul aviation’s reliance on fossil energy in the next decades, sustainable aviation fuels offer the onlymost viable and promising solution for significant decarbonisation of all flight ranges, already in the short term. However, this potential is currently largely untapped. In addition, attention should also be given to the challenge of non-CO2 climate effects from aviation. _________________ 10Communication 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 93 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 b (new)
Recital 10 b (new)
(10 b) To create a global market for sustainable aviation fuels, the Union should engage in international negotiations, particular with the United Kingdom and the United States of America, to harmonize definitions and standards of sustainable air fuels worldwide.
Amendment 95 #
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 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 and needs to be boosted at the Union level. _________________ 10Communication 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 103 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The gradual introduction of sustainable aviation fuels on the air transport market will represent an additional fuel cost for airlines, as such fuel technologies are currently more expensive to produce than conventional aviation fuel. This is expected to exacerbate the pre-existing issues of level playing field on the air transport market as regards aviation fuel, and to cause further distortions among aircraft operators and airports. This regulation should take measures to prevent that the introduction of sustainable aviation fuels affects negatively the competitiveness of the aviation sector by defining harmonised requirements across the Union and striving to achieve an international blending mandate applied globally at ICAO Global Assembly.
Amendment 105 #
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, sustainableynthetic aviation fuels produced from feedstock listed in Parts A and B of Annex IXand biofuels which have a low ILUC risk and comply with the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions criteria laid down in Article 29(2) to (7) 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 essnd are certified in accordance with Article 30 of this Directive should be eligible. New production capacities should be created while at the same time existing feedstock for biofuels and biogas should be used in production pathways with the highest environmential, as currently the most commercially mature technology to decarbonise air transport already in the short term. benefits in terms of greenhouse gas emission reduction and greenhouse gas intensity.
Amendment 110 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) At global level, sustainable aviation fuels are regulated at ICAO. In particular, ICAO establishes detailed requirements on the sustainability, traceability and accounting of sustainable aviation fuels for use on flights covered by the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). While incentives are set in CORSIA and sustainable aviation fuels are considered an integral pillar of the work on the feasibility of a Long-Term Aspiration Goal for international aviation, there is currently no mandatory scheme on the use of sustainable aviation fuels for international flights. Comprehensive multilateral or bilateral air transport agreements between the EU or its Member States, and third countries generally include provisions on environmental protection. However, although for the time being, such provisions do not impose on contracting parties any binding requirements on the use of sustainable aviation fuels, in the future the Union should include the binding requirement on use of SAF in any bilateral or multilateral agreement.
Amendment 112 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) In addition, the Union should encourage countries to adopt similar mandates for sustainable aviation fuels. To this end, sustainable aviation fuels should be subject to energy- and transport related dialogues such as the recent EU- US Energy Council and the Commission should advocate to start negotiations for a mandatory SAF quota in global aviation at the ICAO Global Assembly.
Amendment 112 #
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, sustainableynthetic aviation fuels produced from feedstock listed in Parts A and B of Annex IXand biofuels which are not subject to high ILUC risk and comply with the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions criteria laid down in Article 29(2) to (7) 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 termnd are certified in accordance with Article 30 of this Directive should be eligible. New production capacities need to be created while at the same time existing feedstock for biofuels and biogas should be used in production pathways with the highest environmental benefits in terms of GHG-emission reduction and GHG-intensity.
Amendment 115 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Therefore, uniform rules need to be laid down for the aviation internal market to complement Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and to deliver on its overall objectives by addressing the specific needs and requirements arising from the EU aviation internal market. In particular, the present Regulation aims to avoid a fragmentation of the Union aviation market, prevent possible competitive distortions between economic actors within the Union and globally, or unfair practices of cost avoidance as regards the refuelling of aircraft operators and to incentivise innovation and production in the Union.
Amendment 118 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) This regulation aims in the first instance to set out a framework restoring and preserving a level playing field on the air transport market as regards the use of aviation fuels. Such a framework shouldmust prevent divergent requirements across the Union that would exacerbate refuelling practices distorting competition between aircraft operators or putting some airports at competitive disadvantage with others. In a second instance, it aims to gear the EU aviation market with robust rules to ensure that gradually increasing shares of sustainable aviation fuels can be introduced at EU airports without detrimental effects on the competitiveness of the EU aviation internal market.
Amendment 129 #
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, sustainable aviation fuels produced from all 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 termwith exception of biofuels produced from "food and feed crops" as defined in Article 2, second paragraph, point 40 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001, as well as synthetic aviation fuels should be eligible. Over time, with the development of new technologies, the list of feedstocks must be adjusted accordingly in order to further prevent greenwashing and misuse of feedstocks.
Amendment 140 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The present Regulation should aim to ensure that aircraft operators can compete on the basis of equal opportunities as regards the access to sustainable aviation fuels. To avoid any distortions on the air services market, all Union airports covered by this Regulation should be supplied with uniform minimum shares of sustainable aviation fuels. Whereas the market is free to supply and use larger quantities of sustainable fuel, this Regulation should ensure that the mandatory minimum shares of sustainable aviation fuels are the same across all the covered airports. It supersedes any requirements established directly or indirectly at national or regional level requiring aircraft operators or aviation fuel suppliers to uptake or supply sustainable aviation fuels with different targets than the ones prescribed under this Regulation. In order to create a clear and predictable legal framework and in doing so encourage the market development and deployment of the most sustainable and innovative with growth potential to meet future needs fuel technologies, this Regulation should set out gradually increasing minimum shares of synthetic aviation fuels over time. Setting out a dedicated sub-obligation on synthetic aviation fuels is necessary in view of the significant decarbonisation potential of such fuels, and in view of their current estimated production costs. When produced from renewable electricity and carbon captured directly from the air, synthetic aviation fuels can achieve as high as 100% emissions savings compared to conventional aviation fuel. They also have notable advantages compared to other types of sustainable aviation fuels with regards to resource efficiency (in particular for water needs) of the production process. However, synthetic aviation fuels’ production costs are currently estimated at 3 to 6 times higher than the market price of conventional aviation fuel. Therefore, this Regulation should establish a dedicated sub-obligation for this technology which must be re-assessed in 2038 and adjusted according to the market development. Other types of synthetic fuels, such as low carbon synthetic fuels achieving high greenhouse gas reductions, could be considered for inclusion in the scope of this Regulation in the course of future revisions, where such fuels become defined under the Renewable Energy Directive.
Amendment 144 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) It is essential to ensure that the minimum shares of sustainable aviation fuels can be successfully supplied to all the airports in the aviation market without supply shortages. For this purpose, sufficient lead-time should be planned to allow the renewable fuels industry to develop production capacity accordingly. The supply of sustainable aviation fuels should become mandatory starting in 2025. Similarly, in order to provide legal certainty and predictability to the market and drive investments durably towards sustainable aviation fuels production capacity, the terms of this Regulation should be stable over a long period of time.
Amendment 146 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32 a (new)
Recital 32 a (new)
Amendment 151 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32 b (new)
Recital 32 b (new)
Amendment 157 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)
Recital 26 a (new)
Amendment 162 #
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 and non-drop in aviation fuels that are either hydrogen, 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 or biofuels of low ILUC risk, which comply with the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions criteria laid down in Article 29(2) to (7) of that Directive and are certified in accordance with Article 30 of this Directive;
Amendment 166 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) In order to ensure a level playing field of the aviation internal market and the adherence to the climate ambitions of the Union, this Regulation should introduce effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties on drop-in aviation fuel suppliers and aircraft operators in case of non- compliance. The level of the penalties needs to be proportionate to the environmental damage and to the prejudice to the level-playing field of the internal market inflicted by the non-compliance. When imposing administrative fines, the authorities should take into account the evolution of the price of aviation fuel and sustainable aviation fuel in the reporting year; penalties might only be imposed on drop-in aviation fuel suppliers and aircraft operators.
Amendment 167 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 8
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 8
— ‘synthetic aviation fuels’ means liquid or gaseous fuels that are renewable fuels of non- biological origin and recycled carbon fuels, as defined in Article 2, second paragraph, point 35 and point 36 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001, or electricity used in aviation;
Amendment 170 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) The penalties for the suppliers of drop-in SAF who fail to meet the targets set in this Regulation should be complemented by the obligation to supply the market with the shortfall of meeting the quota in the subsequent year;
Amendment 172 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) This Regulation should include provisions for periodic reports to the European Parliament and the Council on the evolution of the aviation and fuels markets, the effectiveness of key features of the Regulation such as the minimum shares of sustainable aviation fuels, the level of administrative fines or policy developments on sustainable aviation fuels uptake at international level, impact on Union and international competitiveness, consumer price evolution, fuel tankering cases, and pre-routing by non-EU airlines. Such elements are key to provide a clear state of play of the sustainable aviation fuels market and should be taken into account when considering a revision of the Regulation or additional support mechanisms for affected industries.
Amendment 176 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) A transitional period of 54 years should be provided to allow for a reasonable amount of time for aviation fuel suppliers, Union airports and aircraft operators to make the necessary technological and logistical investments. During this phase, aviation fuel containing higher shares of sustainable aviation fuel may be used to compensate for lower shares of sustainable aviation fuels or for the reduced availability of conventional aviation fuel at other airports.
Amendment 180 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32 a (new)
Recital 32 a (new)
(32a) Given that this Regulation will generate additional compliance costs for affected sectors, compensatory actions need to be taken in order to prevent the total level of regulatory burdens from increasing. The Commission should therefore be obliged to present, before the entry into force of this Regulation, proposals offsetting the regulatory burdens introduced by this Regulation, through the revision or abolishment of provisions in other Union Regulations that generate compliance costs in the affected sectors.
Amendment 184 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32 a (new)
Recital 32 a (new)
(32 a) Given that this Regulation will generate additional costs for affected sectors and therefore for passengers, compensatory actions need to be taken. The Commission should therefore be obliged to present respective proposals before entry into force of this Regulation. The proposals should support necessary investments and offset the new financial burdens. Addressing on the one hand measures at EU level, such as enforcing public private partnerships, a targeted investment strategy and a clear allocation of financial resources by establishing a dedicated innovation fund, and on the other hand measures at Member States level such as reduction of taxes, charges and levies as well as the costs and duration of certification processes.
Amendment 187 #
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 purchased from an aviation fuel supplier at a given Union airport shall be at least 90% of the yearly aviation fuel required.
Amendment 188 #
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, and is not situated in an outermost region, as listed in Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union; _________________ 13Directive 2009/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on airport charges
Amendment 188 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32 b (new)
Recital 32 b (new)
(32 b) Research and innovation will play a substantial role in the development of sustainable and synthetic aviation fuels and the production capacity building. A respective investment priority should be clearly set within the relevant EU funding programmes identified by the Commission, i.e. Horizon Europe, Connecting Europe Facility, EU ETS Innovation Fund, InvestEU. A number of calls should be reserved to respective R&D activities.
Amendment 196 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Union airports or responsible fuel suppliers 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 necessary for the delivery, storage and uplifting of such fuels.
Amendment 200 #
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 or biofuels with the exception of biofuels produced from ‘food and feed crops’ as defined in Article 2, second paragraph, point 340 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001, or biofuels produced from the feedstock listed in Part B of Annex IX to that Directive, and which comply with the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions criteria laid down in Article 29(2) to (7) of that Directive and are certified in accordance with Article 30 of this Directive;
Amendment 214 #
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 hydrogen, synthetic aviation fuels, advanced biofuels as defined in Article 2, second paragraph, point 34 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001, or biofuels produced from othe feedstock listed in Part B of Annex IX to that Directiver than high ILUC-risk feedstock, which comply with the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions criteria laid down in Article 29(2) to (7) of that Directive (EU)2018/2001 and are certified in accordance with Article 30 of this Directive;
Amendment 228 #
2021/0205(COD)
— ‘synthetic aviation fuels’ means liquid or gaseous fuels that are renewable fuels of non- biological origin and recycled carbon fuels, as defined in Article 2, second paragraph, point 35 and point 36 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001, or electricity used in aviation;
Amendment 231 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7
Article 11 – paragraph 7
(7) Member States shall have the necessary legal and administrative framework in place at national level to ensure the fulfilment of the obligations and the collection of the administrative fines. Member States shall transfer the amount collected through those administrative fines as contribution to the InvestEU Green Transition Investment Facility, as a top-up to the EUnion guarantee, for the purpose of exclusively supporting projects that will help the industry to develop and deploy sustainable and synthetic aviation fuels and innovative technologies in the aviation sector.
Amendment 238 #
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.
Amendment 245 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph -1 (new)
Article 14 – paragraph -1 (new)
-1 The Commission shall present, before the entry into force of this Regulation, proposals offsetting the costs of this Regulation. Those proposals should include measures at Union level and at Member States level.
Amendment 251 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
By 1 January 2028 and every five years thereafter, the Commission services shall present a report to the European Parliament and the Council, on CO2-reductions achieved, on the evolution of the aviation fuels market and its impact on the aviation internal market of the Union, including regarding the possible extension of the scope of this Regulation to other energy sources, and other types of synthetic fuels defined under the Renewable Energy Directive, the possible revision of the minimum shares in Article 4 and Annex I, and the level of administrative fines. The report shall include information, where available, on development of a potential policy framework for uptake of sustainable aviation fuels at ICAO level. The report shall also inform on technological advancements in the area of research and innovation in the aviation industry which are relevant to sustainable aviation fuels, including with regards to the reduction of non-CO2 emissions. The report may consider if this Regulation should be amended and, options for amendments, where appropriate, in line with a potential policy framework on sustainable aviation fuels uptake at ICAO level.
Amendment 254 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The Commission shall report to the European Parliament and the Council, by 1 January 2030, and every third year until 2050, the results of an evaluation on the functioning of this Regulation, with emphasis on the effects of this Regulation on the functioning of the single market, the competitiveness of affected sectors and the magnitude of potential carbon leakage.
Amendment 255 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 b (new)
The Commission shall report to the European Parliament and the Council, by 1 January 2030, and every fifth year until 2050, the results of a comprehensive evaluation of the aggregated macroeconomic impact of the Regulation that make up the Fit for 55 package1a, with emphasis on the effects on the Union's competitiveness, job creation, transport, freight rates, household purchasing power and the magnitude of potential carbon leakage. _________________ 1a Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - 'Fit for 55': delivering the EU's 2030 Climate Target on the way to climate neutrality (COM(2021) 550 final), 14 July 2021.
Amendment 256 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 c (new)
The Commission shall consider possible amendments to this Regulation with regards to regulatory simplification. The Commission and the competent authorities shall continuously adapt to best practice administrative procedures and take all measures to simplify the enforcement of the Regulation, keeping administrative burdens to a minimum.
Amendment 261 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point a
Annex I – point a
(a) From 1 January 2025, a minimum share of 25 % of SAF of which a maximum of 0,325 Mtoe of biofuels produced from Part B, Annex IX of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and a minimum share of 0,04 % of synthetic aviation fuels;
Amendment 264 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point b
Annex I – point b
(b) From 1 January 2030, a minimum share of 510 % of SAF, of which a maximum of 0,325 Mtoe of biofuels produced from Part B, Annex IX of the Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and a minimum share of 0.72 % of synthetic aviation fuels;
Amendment 267 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Aircraft operators shall not be required to surrender allowances under the EU ETS scheme for the uplifting of sustainable aviation fuels in accordance with Directive 2003/87/EC. Until 1 January 2030 aircraft operators shall be temporarily able to claim free allowances for the sustainable aviation fuels especially for the uptake of synthetic aviation fuels in accordance with Article [3c (new)] Directive 2003/87/EC. Aircraft operators shall not claim benefits for the use of an identical batch of sustainable aviation fuels under more than one greenhouse gas scheme. Together with the report referred to in Article 7, aircraft operators shall provide the Agency with:
Amendment 268 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point c
Annex I – point c
(c) From 1 January 2035, a minimum share of 205 % of SAF, of which a maximum of 0,325 Mtoe of biofuels produced from Part B, Annex IX of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and a minimum share of 5 % of synthetic aviation fuels;
Amendment 273 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point d
Annex I – point d
(d) From 1 January 2040, a minimum share of 3240 % of SAF, of which a minimum share of 814 % of synthetic aviation fuels;
Amendment 277 #
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 3863 % of SAF, of which a minimum share of 1133 % of synthetic aviation fuels.
Amendment 280 #
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 6375 % of SAF, of which a minimum share of 2853 % of synthetic aviation fuels
Amendment 285 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
(1) Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of the provisions adopted pursuant to this Regulation and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. The penalties provided for must be effective, proportionate and dissuasive and must be applied only to drop-in sustainable aviation fuels and not to other types of alternative fuels or technologies. Member States shall notify these provisions to the Commission by 31 December 2023 at the latest and shall notify it without delay of any subsequent amendment affecting them.
Amendment 307 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7
Article 11 – paragraph 7
(7) Member States shall have the necessary legal and administrative framework in place at national level to ensure the fulfilment of the obligations and the collection of the administrative fines. Member States shall transfer the amount collected through those administrative fines as contribution to the InvestEU Green Transitinovation Fund with a focus on Iinvestment Facility, asto support cross-border projects in a geographically non-discriminatory way aimed at top-up to the EU guaranteehe rapid production and deployment of sustainable aviation fuels in the aviation sector.
Amendment 320 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
By way of derogation from Article 4, from 1 January 2025 until 31 December 20298, for each reporting period, an aviation fuel supplier may supply the minimum share of sustainable aviation fuel defined in Annex I as a weighted average over all the aviation fuel it supplied across Union airports for that reporting period.
Amendment 320 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
By way of derogation from Article 4, from 1 January 2025 until 31 December 20298, for each reporting period, an aviation fuel supplier may supply the minimum share of sustainable aviation fuel defined in Annex I as a weighted average over all the aviation fuel it supplied across Union airports for that reporting period.
Amendment 327 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
By 1 January 2028 and every five years thereafter, the Commission services shall present a report to the European Parliament and the Council, on the evolution of the aviation fuels market and its impact on the aviation internal market of the Union, including regarding the possible extension of the scope of this Regulation to other energy sources, andmeasures to mitigate climate effects of non-CO2 emissions (i.e. cirrus clouds of contrails), other types of synthetic fuels defined under the Renewable Energy Directive, the possible revision of the minimum shares in Article 4 and Annex I, and the level of administrative fines. The report shall include information, where available, on development of a potential policy framework for uptake of sustainable aviation fuels at ICAO level. The report shall also inform on technological advancements in the area of research and innovation in the aviation industry which are relevant to sustainable aviation fuels, including with regards to the reduction of non-CO2 emissions. The report may consider if this Regulation should be amended and, options for amendments, where appropriate, in line with a potential policy framework on sustainable aviation fuels uptake at ICAO level.
Amendment 327 #
2021/0205(COD)
By 1 January 2028 and every five years thereafter, the Commission services shall present a report to the European Parliament and the Council, on the evolution of the aviation fuels market and its impact on the aviation internal market of the Union, including regarding the possible extension of the scope of this Regulation to other energy sources, andmeasures to mitigate climate effects of non-CO2 emissions (i.e. cirrus clouds of contrails), other types of synthetic fuels defined under the Renewable Energy Directive, the possible revision of the minimum shares in Article 4 and Annex I, and the level of administrative fines. The report shall include information, where available, on development of a potential policy framework for uptake of sustainable aviation fuels at ICAO level. The report shall also inform on technological advancements in the area of research and innovation in the aviation industry which are relevant to sustainable aviation fuels, including with regards to the reduction of non-CO2 emissions. The report may consider if this Regulation should be amended and, options for amendments, where appropriate, in line with a potential policy framework on sustainable aviation fuels uptake at ICAO level.
Amendment 328 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
By 1 January 2028 and every five years thereafter, the Commission services shall present a report to the European Parliament and the Council, on the evolution of the aviation fuels market and its impact on the aviation internal market of the Union, including regarding the possible extension of the scope of this Regulation to other energy sources, and other types of synthetic fuels defined under the Renewable Energy Directive, the possible revision of the minimum shares in Article 4 and Annex I, and the level of administrative fines. The report shall include information, where available, on development of a potential policy framework for uptake of sustainable aviation fuels at ICAO level. The report shall also inform on technological advancements in the area of research and innovation in the aviation industry which are relevant to sustainable aviation fuels, including with regards to the reduction of non-CO2 emissions. The report may consider if this Regulation should be amended and, options for amendments, where appropriate, in line with a potential policy framework on sustainable aviation fuels uptake at ICAO level. By 2038 the Commission shall present a revision of Annex I in accordance with the aforementioned report.
Amendment 328 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
By 1 January 2028 and every five years thereafter, the Commission services shall present a report to the European Parliament and the Council, on the evolution of the aviation fuels market and its impact on the aviation internal market of the Union, including regarding the possible extension of the scope of this Regulation to other energy sources, and other types of synthetic fuels defined under the Renewable Energy Directive, the possible revision of the minimum shares in Article 4 and Annex I, and the level of administrative fines. The report shall include information, where available, on development of a potential policy framework for uptake of sustainable aviation fuels at ICAO level. The report shall also inform on technological advancements in the area of research and innovation in the aviation industry which are relevant to sustainable aviation fuels, including with regards to the reduction of non-CO2 emissions. The report may consider if this Regulation should be amended and, options for amendments, where appropriate, in line with a potential policy framework on sustainable aviation fuels uptake at ICAO level. By 2038 the Commission shall present a revision of Annex I in accordance with the aforementioned report.
Amendment 329 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The Commission shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council, by 1 January 2030, and every fifth year until 2050, on the results of a comprehensive evaluation and monitoring of this Regulation in relation to the Union's competitiveness, transport costs, possible market distortions and, if necessary, to present supporting and incentivizing mechanisms.
Amendment 329 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The Commission shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council, by 1 January 2030, and every fifth year until 2050, on the results of a comprehensive evaluation and monitoring of this Regulation in relation to the Union's competitiveness, transport costs, possible market distortions and, if necessary, to present supporting and incentivizing mechanisms.
Amendment 333 #
Amendment 333 #
Amendment 337 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point a
Annex I – point a
(a) From 1 January 2025, a minimum share of 2% of SAF; of which a minimum share of 0,03 % of synthetic fuels;
Amendment 337 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point a
Annex I – point a
(a) From 1 January 2025, a minimum share of 2% of SAF; of which a minimum share of 0,03 % of synthetic fuels;
Amendment 443 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point a
Annex I – point a
(a) From 1 January 2025, a minimum share of 2% of SAF of which a maximum of 0.325 Mtoe of biofuels produced from Part B, Annex IX of Directive (EU)2018/2001 and a minimum share of 0.04% of synthetic aviation fuels;
Amendment 449 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point b
Annex I – point b
(b) From 1 January 2030, a minimum share of 5% of SAF, of which a maximum of 0.325 Mtoe of biofuels produced from Part B, Annex IX of the Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and a minimum share of 0.7% of synthetic aviation fuels;
Amendment 457 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point c
Annex I – point c
(c) From 1 January 2035, a minimum share of 20% of SAF, of which a maximum of 0.325Mtoe of biofuels produced from Part B, Annex IX of Directive (EU)2018/2001 and a minimum share of 5% of synthetic aviation fuels;
Amendment 191 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) Member States should support public bodies in planning and the uptake of energy efficiency improvement measures, including at regional and local levels, by providing financial and technical support and submitting plans addressing the lack of workforce needed for all stages of the green transition, including craftsmen as well as high-skilled green technology experts, applied scientists and innovators. Member States should encourage public bodies to take into account the wider benefits beyond energy savings, such as indoor air and environmental quality as well as the improvement of quality of life, especially for schools, nursing homes, hospitals and social housing. Member States should provide guidelines promoting competence building and training opportunities and encouraging cooperation amongst public bodies including amongst agencies. For that purpose, Member States could set up national competence centres on complex issues, such as advising local or regional energy agencies on district heating or cooling.
Amendment 197 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Buildings and transport, alongside industry, are the main energy users and main source of emissions.61 Buildings are responsible for about 40% of the Union’s total energy consumption and for 36% of its GHG from energy.62 The Commission Communication entitled Renovation Wave63 addresses the twin challenge of energy and resource efficiency and affordability in the building sector and aims at doubling the renovation rate. It focusses on the worst performing buildings, energy poverty and on public buildings. Moreover, buildings are crucial to achieving the Union objective of reaching climate neutrality by 2050. Buildings owned by public bodies account for a considerable share of the building stock and have high visibility in public life. It is therefore appropriate to set an annual rate of renovation of buildings owned by public bodies on the territory of a Member State to upgrade their energy performance. Member States are invited to set a higher renovation rate, where that is cost-effective in the framework of the renovation of their buildings stock in conformity with their Long Term Renovation Strategies or national renovation programmes. That renovation rate should be without prejudice to the obligations with regard to nearly- zero energy buildings (NZEBs) set in Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council.64Member States should be allowed to install less stringent requirements for historic buildings or buildings with special architecture if they can proof the incompatibility with the NZEB requirements. During the next review of Directive 2010/31/EU, the Commission should assess the progress Member States achieved regarding the renovation of public bodies’ buildings. The Commission should consider submitting a legislative proposal to revise the renovation rate, while taking into account the progress achieved by the Member States, substantial economic or technical developments, or where needed, the Union´s commitments for decarbonisation and zero pollution. The obligation to renovate public bodies’ buildings in this Directive complements that Directive, which requires Member States to ensure that when existing buildings undergo major renovation their energy performance is upgraded so that they meet the requirements on NZEBs. _________________ 61 COM/2020/562 final. 62 See IRP, Resource Efficiency and Climate Change, 2020, and UN Environment Emissions Gap Report, 2019. These figures refer to the use and operation of buildings, including indirect emissions in the power and heat sector, not their full life cycle. The embodied carbon in construction is estimated to account for about 10% of total yearly greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. 63 COM/2020/662 final. 64 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 201 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) Member States should support public bodies in planning and the uptake of energy efficiency improvement measures, including at regional and local levels, by providing guidelinesfinancial and technical support and submitting plans addressing the lack of workforce and qualified professionals needed for all stages of the green transition, including craftsmen as well as high-skilled green technology experts, applied scientists and innovators. Member States should support public bodies to take into account the wider benefits beyond energy savings, such as healthy indoor climate with improved indoor air and environmental quality as well as the improvement of quality of life, especially for schools, daycares, sheltered housing, nursing homes and hospitals. Member States should provide guidelines, promoting competence building and training opportunities and encouraginge cooperation amongst public bodies including amongst agencies. For that purpose, Member States could set up national and regional competence centres on complex issues, such as advising local or regional energy agencies on district heating or cooling.
Amendment 204 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Buildings and transport, alongside industry, are the main energy users and main source of emissions.61 Buildings are responsible for about 40% of the Union’s total energy consumption and for 36% of its GHG from energy.62 The Commission Communication entitled Renovation Wave63 addresses the twin challenge of energy and resource efficiency and affordability in the building sector and aims at doubling the renovation rate. It focusses on the worst performing buildings, energy poverty and on public buildings. Moreover, buildings are crucial to achieving the Union objective of reaching climate neutrality by 2050. Buildings owned by public bodies account for a considerable share of the building stock and have high visibility in public life. It is therefore appropriate to set an annual rate of renovation of buildings owned by public bodies on the territory of a Member State to upgrade their energy performance. Member States are invited to set a higher renovation rate, where that is cost-effective in the framework of the renovation of their buildings stock in conformity with their Long Term Renovation Strategies or national renovation programmes. That renovation rate should be without prejudice to the obligations with regard to nearly- zero energy buildings (NZEBs) set in Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council.64 Member States should have the possibility to decide to apply less stringent requirements to some buildings such as buildings with special architectural or historical merit if they can prove the incompatibility with the NZEB requirements. During the next review of Directive 2010/31/EU, the Commission should assess the progress Member States achieved regarding the renovation of public bodies’ buildings. The Commission should consider submitting a legislative proposal to revise the renovation rate, while taking into account the progress achieved by the Member States, substantial economic or technical developments, or where needed, the Union´s commitments for decarbonisation and zero pollution. The obligation to renovate public bodies’ buildings in this Directive complements that Directive, which requires Member States to ensure that when existing buildings undergo major renovation their energy performance is upgraded so that they meet the requirements on NZEBs. if cost-efficient and technically feasible. Additional guidance should be provided by the European Commission and the Member States on the deep renovation of buildings with historic value. _________________ 61 COM/2020/562 final. 62 See IRP, Resource Efficiency and Climate Change, 2020, and UN Environment Emissions Gap Report, 2019. These figures refer to the use and operation of buildings, including indirect emissions in the power and heat sector, not their full life cycle. The embodied carbon in construction is estimated to account for about 10% of total yearly greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. 63 COM/2020/662 final. 64 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 215 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) The energy savings obligation established by this Directive should be increased and should also apply after 2030 . That ensures stability for investors and thus encourage long-term investments and long-term energy efficiency measures, such as the deep or staged-deep renovation of buildings with the long-term objective of facilitating the cost effective transformation of existing buildings into NZEBs with the exception of historic buildings or buildings with special architecture for which less stringent requirements may apply. The energy savings obligation has an important role in the creation of local growth, jobs, competitiveness and alleviating energy poverty. It should ensure that the Union can achieve its energy and climate objectives by creating further opportunities and to break the link between energy consumption and growth. Cooperation with the private sector is important to assess the conditions on which private investment for energy efficiency projects can be unlocked and to develop new revenue models for innovation in the field of energy efficiency.
Amendment 218 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 39 a (new)
Recital 39 a (new)
(39a) Given that transport systems, including their operation, are responsible for greenhouse gas emissions during production as well as during and after their operational lifetime, Member states should base transport and mobility policy measures and investments aiming at increased energy efficiency on a life-cycle analysis of greenhouse gas emissions.
Amendment 223 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) The energy savings obligation established by this Directive should be increased and should also apply after 2030 . That ensures stability for investors and thus encourage long-term investments and long-term energy efficiency measures, such as the deep or staged-deep renovation of buildings with the long-term objective of facilitating the cost effective transformation of existing buildings into NZEBs with the exception of historic buildings or buildings with special architecture for which less stringent requirements may apply. The energy savings obligation has an important role in the creation of local growth, jobs, competitiveness and alleviating energy poverty. It should ensure that the Union can achieve its energy and climate objectives by creating further opportunities and to break the link between energy consumption and growth. Cooperation with the private sector is important to assess the conditions on which private investment for energy efficiency projects can be unlocked and to develop new revenue models for innovation in the field of energy efficiency.
Amendment 258 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 66
Recital 66
(66) The information and communications technology (ICT) sector another important sector which receives increasing attention. In 2018 the energy consumption of data centres in the EU was 76,8 TWh. This is expected to rise to 98.5 TWh by 2030, a 28% increase. This increase in absolute terms can as well be seen in relative terms: within the EU, data centres accounted for 2,7% of electricity demand in 2018 and will reach 3,21% by 2030 if development continues on the current trajectory75 . Europe’s Digital Strategy already highlighted the need for highly energy-efficient and sustainable data centres and calls for transparency measures for telecommunication operators on their environmental footprint. To promote sustainable development in the ICT sector, particularly of data centres, Member States should collect and publish data according to a European harmonised template, which is relevant for the energy performance and water footprint of data centres. Member States should collect and publish aggregated data only about data centres with a significant footprint, for which appropriate design or efficiency interventions, for new or existing installations respectively, can result in a considerable reduction of the energy and water consumption or in the reuse of waste heat in nearby facilities and heat networks. A data centre sustainability indicator can be established on the basis of that data collected _________________ 75 https://digital- strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/energy- efficient-cloud-computing-technologies- and-policies-eco-friendly-cloud-market
Amendment 273 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 80 a (new)
Recital 80 a (new)
(80a) When assessing the potential for efficient heating and cooling, Member States should take wider environmental, health and safety aspects into account. Due to the role of heat pumps for realising energy efficiency potentials in heating and cooling, the risks of negative environmental impacts from refrigerants that are persistent, bioaccumulative or toxic should be minimised.
Amendment 284 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 66
Recital 66
(66) The information and communications technology (ICT) sector another important sector which receives increasing attention. In 2018 the energy consumption of data centres in the EU was 76,8 TWh. This is expected to rise to 98.5 TWh by 2030, a 28% increase. This increase in absolute terms can as well be seen in relative terms: within the EU, data centres accounted for 2,7% of electricity demand in 2018 and will reach 3,21% by 2030 if development continues on the current trajectory75 . Europe’s Digital Strategy already highlighted the need for highly energy-efficient and sustainable data centres and calls for transparency measures for telecommunication operators on their environmental footprint. To promote sustainable development in the ICT sector, particularly of data centres, Member States should collect and publish data, according to a European harmonised template, which is relevant for the energy performance, and water footprint and demand-side flexibility of data centres. Member States should collect and publish data only about data centres with a significant footprintn installed IT power demand of at least 100 kW, for which appropriate design or efficiency interventions, for new or existing installations respectively, can result in a considerable reduction of the energy and water consumption, an increase in systems efficiency promoting decarbonization of the grid or in the reuse of waste heat in nearby facilities and heat networks. A dData centre sustainability indicator cans should be established on the basis of that data collected. The Commission should prepare guidelines setting out the information to be provided on data centres, after carrying out consultations with relevant stakeholders and considering existing standardised metrics. It is imperative to have a harmonised approach across Europe, in order to avoid different reporting schemes and key performance indicators between Member States. _________________ 75 https://digital- strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/energy- efficient-cloud-computing-technologies- and-policies-eco-friendly-cloud-market
Amendment 289 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 108
Recital 108
(108) Member States and regions should be encouraged to make full use of the European funds available in the MFF and Next Generation EU including the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the Cohesion Policy Fund s , the Rural Development Fund and, the Just Transition Fund and the Social Climate Fund, as well as the financial instruments and technical assistance available under InvestEU, to trigger private and public investments in energy efficiency improvement measures. Investment in energy efficiency has the potential to contribute to economic growth, employment, innovation and a reduction in energy poverty in households, and therefore makes a positive contribution to economic, social and territorial cohesion and green recovery . Potential areas for funding include energy efficiency measures in public buildings and housing, and providing new skillsthe training, reskilling and upskilling of workers, in particular in jobs related to building renovation, to promote employment in the energy efficiency sector. The Commission will ensure synergies between the different funding instruments, in particular the funds in the shared management and in the direct management (like the centrally-managed programmes: Horizon Europe or LIFE), as well as between grants, loans and technical assistance to maximise their leverage effect on private financing and their impact on the achievement of energy efficiency policy objectives.
Amendment 299 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 80 a (new)
Recital 80 a (new)
(80a) When assessing the potential for efficient heating and cooling, Member States shall take wider environmental, health and safety aspects into account. Due to the role of heat pumps for realising energy efficiency potentials in heating and cooling, the risks of negative environmental impacts from refrigerants that are persistent, bioaccumulative or toxic should be minimised.
Amendment 313 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
(6a) 'input of energy' means the totality of resources required to generate energy;
Amendment 314 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 b (new)
(6b) 'system efficiency' means the selection of energy-efficient solutions whenever they also enable a cost-effective decarbonisation pathway, additional flexibility and efficient use of resources;
Amendment 324 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17
(17) ‘obligated party’ means an energy distributor or retail energy sales company or transmission system operator that is bound by the national energy efficiency obligation schemes referred to in Article 9;
Amendment 325 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 108
Recital 108
(108) Member States and, regions and cities should be encouraged to make full use of the European funds available in the MFF and Next Generation EU including the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the Cohesion Policy Fund s , the Rural Development Fund and the Just Transition Fund, as well as the financial instruments and technical assistance available under InvestEU, to trigger private and public investments in energy efficiency improvement measures. Investment in energy efficiency has the potential to contribute to economic growth, employment, innovation and a reduction in energy poverty in households, and therefore makes a positive contribution to economic, social and territorial cohesion and green recovery . Potential areas for funding include energy efficiency measures in public buildings and housing, and providing new skillsthe training, reskilling and upskilling of professionals, in particular in jobs related to building renovation to promote employment in the energy efficiency sector. The Commission will ensure synergies between the different funding instruments, in particular the funds in the shared management and in the direct management (like the centrally-managed programmes: Horizon Europe or LIFE), as well as between grants, loans and technical assistance to maximise their leverage effect on private financing and their impact on the achievement of energy efficiency policy objectives.
Amendment 327 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 27 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 27 a (new)
(27a) 'small or medium-sized enterprise' or 'SME' means a small or medium-sized enterprise as defined in Article 2 of the Annex to the Commission Recommendation of 6 May 20031a; _________________ 1a Commission Recommendation of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36).
Amendment 334 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 48
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 48
(48) ‘energy poverty’ means apoverty affecting household’s lack of access to essential energy services that underpin a decent standard of living and health, including adequate warmth, cooling, lighting, and energy to power appliances, in the relevant national context, existing social policy and other relevant policiein the lowest income deciles whose energy costs exceed twice the median ratio between energy costs and disposable income after deduction of housing costs;
Amendment 336 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In conformity with the energy efficiency first principle, Member States shall ensure that energy efficiency solutions, in addition to system efficiency, cost-efficiency, security of supply and the life cycle approach, are taken into account in the planning, policy and major investment decisions related to the following sectors:
Amendment 353 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) promote and, where cost-benefit assessments are required, ensure the application of cost-benefit methodologies, which include the entire life cycle and take foreseeable future developments as well as system and cost efficiency and security of supply into account, that allow proper assessment of wider benefits of energy efficiency solutions from the societal perspective;
Amendment 366 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
(6a) 'input of energy' means the totality of resources required to generate energy;
Amendment 367 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 b (new)
Amendment 373 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17
(17) ‘obligated party’ means an energy distributor or retail energy sales company or transmission system operator that is bound by the national energy efficiency obligation schemes referred to in Article 9;
Amendment 374 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Each Member State shall set indicative national energy efficiency contributions for final and primary energy consumption to meet, collectively, the binding Union target set in paragraph 1 . Member States shall notify those contributions together with an indicative trajectory for those contributions to the Commission as part of the updates of their integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, and as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans as referred to in, and in accordance with, the procedure set out in Article 3 and Articles 7 to 12 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 . When doing so, Member States shall use the formula defined in Annex I of this Directive and explain how, and on the basis of which data, the contributions have been calculated.
Amendment 374 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 27 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 27 a (new)
(27a) ‘small or medium-sized enterprise’ or ‘SME’ means a small or medium-sized enterprise as defined in Article 2 of the Annex to the Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC;
Amendment 384 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point d – point iv a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point d – point iv a (new)
(iva) security of energy supply;
Amendment 384 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 45
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 45
(45) ‘data centre’ means a structure, or group of structuresbuilding, with the purpose of centralized accommodation, interconnection and operation of information technology and network telecommunications equipment providing data storage, processing and transport services together with all the facilities and infrastructures forthat enable power distribution and environmental control and the necessaryat are needed to achieve the levels of resilience and security required to provide the desired service availability;
Amendment 386 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point d – point iv b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point d – point iv b (new)
(ivb) planning certainty with a view to 2030 energy efficiency targets for all parties involved;
Amendment 388 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 48
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 48
(48) ‘energy poverty’ means apoverty affecting household’s lack of access to essential energy services that underpin a decent standard of living and health, including adequate warmth, cooling, lighting, and energy to power appliances, in the relevant national context, existing social policy and other relevant policiein the lowest income deciles whose energy costs exceed twice the median ratio between energy costs and disposable income after deduction of housing costs;
Amendment 396 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In conformity with the energy efficiency first principle, Member States shall ensure that energy efficiency solutions in addition to a life-cycle approach, system efficiency, cost- efficiency, security of supply are taken into account in the planning, policy and major investment decisions related to the following sectors:
Amendment 410 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) promote and, where cost-benefit assessments are required, ensure the application of cost-benefit methodologies, which include the entire life cycle and take foreseeable future developments as well as system and cost efficiency and security of supply that allow proper assessment and quantification of wider benefits of energy efficiency solutions from the sociea societal, health, economic and environmental perspective;
Amendment 411 #
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 Union and national climate targets, considering Member State context for the need and profitability of energy efficiency, available financial, workforce and material resources for renovation, population growth, urbanisation and other relevant factors. The requirement shall be adjusted towards the economy at large, considering potential efficiency gains from electrification of transport and industry etc. The level of the reference year shall be adjusted to neutralise short term effects on energy use in public activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Amendment 420 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that regional and local authorities, establish specific energy efficiency measures in their decarbonisation plans after consulting stakeholders and the public, including the particular groups at risk of energy poverty or more susceptible to its effects, such as women, persons with disabilities, older persons, children, and persons with a minority racial or ethnic background.
Amendment 424 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall support public bodies in the uptake of energy efficiency improvement measures, including at regional and local levels, by providing guidelines, promotingfinancial and technical support and submitting plans addressing the lack of workforce needed for all stages of the green transition, including craftsmen as well as high-skilled green technology experts, applied scientists and innovators. Member States shall encourage public bodies to take into account the wider benefits beyond energy savings, such as indoor air and environmental quality as well as the improvement of quality of life, especially for schools, nursing homes, hospitals and social housing. Member States shall provide guidelines, promote competence building and training opportunities and encouraginge cooperation amongst public bodies.
Amendment 433 #
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 in Article 5 of this Directive, of the total floor area of heated and/or cooled buildings owned by public bodies is deep or stage-deep renovated each year to at leastor on average per year towards 2030 to be transformed into nearly zero-energy buildings in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 2010/31/EU. To achieve this goal, Member States may (a) set a national and/or regional renovation quota that is deemed fit for deeper renovation by the Member State; (b) decide to apply integrated district or neighbourhood approaches in Union building and energy efficiency policy, while ensuring that each building meets the minimum energy performance requirements; or (c) decide to implement other measures to enhance energy efficiency where the application of the renovation quota is unfeasible or creates a disproportionate burden. If Member States decide for integrated district or neighbourhood approaches according to paragraph 1 b of this Article, the Commission shall examine the manner of such application in accordance with Article 19 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).
Amendment 438 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Each Member State shall set indicative national energy efficiency contributions for final and primary energy consumption to meet, collectively, the binding Union target set in paragraph 1 . Member States shall notify those contributions together with an indicative trajectory with milestones for those contributions to the Commission as part of the updates of their integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, and as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans as referred to in, and in accordance with, the procedure set out in Article 3 and Articles 7 to 12 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 . When doing so, Member States shall use the formula defined in Annex I of this Directive and explain how, and on the basis of which data, the contributions have been calculated.
Amendment 454 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States may decide not to set or apply the requirements referred to in paragraph 1 to buildings officially protected as part of a designated environment, or because of their special architectural or historical merit, in so far as compliance with the requirement to renovate to a nearly zero-energy building in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 2010/31/EU is technically not feasible, not cost-efficient or would unacceptably alter their character or appearance. The responsible authorities shall demonstrate the incompatibility of the NZEB requirements with the buildings indicated for exemption.
Amendment 458 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point d – point iv a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point d – point iv a (new)
(iva) security of energy supply;
Amendment 460 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 460 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point d – point iv b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point d – point iv b (new)
(ivb) planning certainty with a view to 2030 energy efficiency targets for all parties involved;
Amendment 463 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point e – point ii
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point e – point ii
(ii) changes of energy imports and exports , developments in energy mix and deployment of new sustainable fuels ;
Amendment 472 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
To ensure transparency in the application of energy efficiency requirements in the procurement process, Member States shall make publicly available information on the energy efficiency impact of contracts with a value equal to or greater than the thresholds referred to in paragraph 1. Contracting authorities may decide to require that tenderers disclose information on the life cycle global warming potential of a new building, including the use of low carbon materials and the circularity of the materials used, and may make that information publically available for the contracts, in particular for new buildings having a floor area larger than 2000 square meters.
Amendment 494 #
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, considering Member State context for the need and profitability of energy efficiency, available financial, workforce and material resources for renovation, population growth, urbanization and other relevant factors. The requirement shall be adjusted towards the economy at large, considering potential efficiency gains from electrification of transport and industry etc. The level of the reference year shall be adjusted to neutralise short term effects on energy use in public activities due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Amendment 498 #
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). This shall not apply to public companies or utilities that are in competition with private third parties.
Amendment 511 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that regional and local authorities, establish specific energy efficiency measures in their decarbonisation plans after consulting stakeholders and the public, including the particular groups at risk of energy poverty or more susceptible to its effects, such as women, persons with disabilities, older persons, children, and persons with a minority racial or ethnic background.
Amendment 512 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall support public bodies in the uptake of energy efficiency improvement measures, including at regional and local levels, by providing guidelines, promoting competence building and training opportunities and encouragingfinancial and technical support and submitting plans addressing the lack of workforce needed for all stages of the green transition, including craftsmen as well as high-skilled green technology experts, applied scientists and innovators. Member States shall encourage public bodies to take into account the wider benefits beyond energy savings, such as indoor air and environmental quality as well as the improvement of quality of life, especially for schools, daycares, sheltered housing, nursing homes and hospitals. Member States shall provide guidelines, promote competence building and training opportunities, including on energy refurbishment by using Energy Performance Contracts and public private partnerships and encourage cooperation amongst public bodies.
Amendment 514 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall designate, on the basis of objective and non- discriminatory criteria, obligated parties among transmission system operators, energy distributors, retail energy sales companies and transport fuel distributors or transport fuel retailers operating in their territory. The amount of energy savings needed to fulfil the obligation shall be achieved by the obligated parties among final customers, designated by the Member State, independently of the calculation made pursuant to Article 8(1) or, if Member States so decide, through certified savings stemming from other parties as described in point (a) of paragraph 10 of this Article.
Amendment 523 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Transport policy measures and investments aiming at energy efficiency shall be based on a life-cycle analysis of greenhouse gas emissions.
Amendment 525 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 5 b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 5 b (new)
Amendment 526 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a One-stop shops for energy efficiency 1. Member States shall engage with relevant authorities and private stakeholders in developing dedicated local, regional or national one-stop shops. These one-stop shops shall be cross- sectorial and interdisciplinary and lead to locally developed projects by: i. advising and providing streamlined information on technical and financial possibilities and solutions to SMEs, micro-enterprises, public bodies and households; ii. connecting potential projects with market players, in particular smaller-scale projects; iii. boosting active consumers by advising on energy consumption behaviour; iv. providing information on training programmes and education to ensure more energy efficiency professionals as well and re-skill and up-skill professionals in order to meet the market needs; v. promoting best practice examples from different building, housing and enterprise typologies; vi. collecting and submitting typology aggregated data from energy efficiency projects to the Commission. This information should be shared by the Commission in a report every second year in order to share experiences and enhance cross-border cooperation between Member States; 2. These one-stop shops shall create strong and trustworthy partnerships with local and regional private actors such as SMEs, energy service companies, installers, consulting firms, project developers, financial institutions that can provide services such as energy audits, finance solutions and execution of energy renovations; 3. Member States shall work together with local and regional authorities to promote these one-stop shops; 4. The Commission shall provide Member States with guidelines to develop these one-stop shops with the aim of creating a harmonised approach throughout Europe.
Amendment 527 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 b (new)
Article 5 b (new)
Article 5 b Partnerships for energy transition 1. The Commission shall establish European sector-specific energy transition partnerships by bringing together key stakeholders in sectors such as the ICT, transport, financial and building sectors in an inclusive and representative manner. The Commission shall appoint a chair for each European sector-specific energy transition partnership, which should be set up within 12 months from the entry into force of this directive. 2. The partnerships shall facilitate climate dialogues and encourage sectors to draw up “energy transition roadmaps” in order to map available measures and technological options to achieve energy efficiency savings, prepare for renewable energy and decarbonize the sectors. Such roadmaps could make a valuable contribution in assisting sectors in planning the necessary investments needed to reach the objectives of this directive and the EU Climate Target Plan as well as facilitate cross-border cooperation between actors to strengthen the internal market of the European Union.
Amendment 529 #
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 in Article 5, of the total floor area of heated and/or cooled buildings owned by public bodies is deep or stage-deep renovated each year to at leastor on average per year towards 2030 to be transformed into nearly zero-energy buildings in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 2010/31/EU. To achieve this goal, Member States may: a) set a national and/or regional renovation quota that is deemed fit for deeper renovation by the Member State; or b) decide to apply integrated district or neighbourhood approaches in Union building and energy efficiency policy, while ensuring that each building meets the minimum energy performance requirements; or c) decide to implement other measures to enhance energy efficiency where the application of the renovation quota is unfeasible or creates a disproportionate burden. If Member States decide for integrated district or neighbourhood approaches according to Article 6, paragraph 1 b), the Commission shall examine the manner of such application in accordance with Article 19 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).
Amendment 536 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that enterprises with an average annual consumption higher than 100TJ of energy over the previous three years and taking all energy carriers together, implement an energy management system. Member States may build upon existing systems to avoid unnecessary additional bureaucracy and costs. The energy management system shall be certified by an independent body according to the relevant European or International Standards.
Amendment 549 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The results of the energy audits including the recommendations from these audits shall be transmitted to the management of the enterprise. Member States shall ensure that the results and the implemented recommendations are published in the enterprise’s annual report, where applicable. Member States shall further ensure that company and business secrets are being protected.
Amendment 558 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 10
Article 11 – paragraph 10
10. Without prejudice to paragraphs 1 to 9, Member States shall require, by 15 March 2024 and every year thereafter, owners and operators of every data centre in their territory with a significant energy consumption to make publicly available the information set out in Annex VI in a harmonised pre-defined format (`Minimum requirements for monitoring and publishing the energy performance of data centres´), which Member States shall subsequently report to the Commission.
Amendment 565 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. If a Member State renovates more than 3 % of the total floor area of buildings owned by public bodies in a given year it may deliver less the following years to reach the annual average counted over a period of every five years. If a Member State renovates less than 3 % of the total floor area of buildings owned by public bodies in a given year it shall deliver more to reach the annual average counted over a period of every five years.
Amendment 569 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Member States may define minimum criteria for energy performance when renovating public buildings and should focus on older buildings which do not fulfil these criteria.
Amendment 570 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Member States shall ensure that a staged renovation to nearly zero-energy building follows the steps in a renovation passport to reach the nearly zero-energy building renovation by 2030 with the aim to fulfil the total energy savings potential to the extent it is cost-efficient and technically feasible.
Amendment 574 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States may decide to apply less stringent requirements to the following categories of buildings: (a) buildings officially protected as part of a designated environment, or because of their special architectural or historical merit, in so far as compliance with certain minimum energy performance requirements would imply an unacceptable change in their character, fabric or appearance; (b) buildings owned by the armed forces or central government and serving national defence purposes, apart from single living quarters or office buildings for the armed forces and other staff employed by national defence authorities; (c) buildings used as places of worship and for religious activities. The responsible authorities shall demonstrate the incompatibility of the NZEB requirements with the buildings indicated for exemption with the exception of officially protected buildings.
Amendment 576 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Member States shall encourage and support public bodies including social housing to use energy service companies and energy performance contracting to finance renovations and implement plans to maintain or improve energy efficiency in the long term with due regard for their respective competences and administrative set-up.
Amendment 593 #
2021/0203(COD)
3a. When planning implementation measures under this Article, Member States shall provide financial and technical support and submit plans addressing the lack of workforce and qualified professionals needed for all stages of the green transition, including craftsmen as well as high-skilled green technology experts, applied scientists and innovators. Member States shall support public bodies to take into account the wider benefits beyond energy savings, such as healthy indoor climate with improved indoor air and environmental quality as well as the improvement of quality of life especially for schools, daycares, sheltered housing, nursing homes and hospitals.
Amendment 597 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall ensure 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, insofar as that is consistent with cost- effectiveness, economical feasibility, wider sustainability, technical suitability, security of supply, as well as sufficient competition, in accordance with the requirements referred to in Annex IV to this Directive .
Amendment 610 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
To ensure transparency in the application of energy efficiency requirements in the procurement process, Member States shall make publicly available information on the energy efficiency impact of contracts with a value equal to or greater than the thresholds referred to in paragraph 1. Contracting authorities may decide to require that tenderers disclose information on the life cycle global warming potential of a new building including the use of low carbon materials and the circularity of the materials used and may make that information publically available for the contracts, in particular for new buildings having a floor area larger than 2000 square meters.
Amendment 636 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point a
a. until 31 December 20259, a system using at least 50% renewable energy, 50% waste heat, 75% cogenerated heat or 50% of a combination of such energy and heat;
Amendment 639 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Member States shall implement energy efficiency obligation schemes, alternative policy measures, or a combination of both, or programmes or measures financed under an Energy Efficiency National Fund, as a priority among people affected by energy poverty, vulnerable customers, transport users, SMEs, micro-enterprises and, where applicable, people living in social housing. Member States shall ensure that policy measures implemented pursuant to this Article have no adverse effect on those persons. Where applicable, Member States shall make the best possible use of funding, including public funding, funding facilities established at Union level, and revenues from allowances pursuant to Article 22(3)(b) with the aim of removing adverse effects and ensuring a just and inclusive energy transition.
Amendment 643 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b
b. from 1 January 202630, 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 645 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
In designing such policy measures, Member States shall consider and promote the role of renewable energy communities and citizen energy communities in the contribution to the implementation towards these policy measures. Member States shall remove unnecessary hurdles to ensure it is attractive to build energy communities and public administrations at all levels shall be duly trained on this subject.
Amendment 648 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Member States shall achieve a share of the required amount of cumulative end-use energy savings among people affected by energy poverty vulnerable customers, transport users, SMEs, micro-enterprises and, where applicable, people living in social housing. This share shall at least equal the proportion of households in energy poverty as assessed in their National Energy and Climate Plan established in accordance with Article 3(3)(d) of the Governance Regulation 2018/1999. If a Member State had not notified the share of households in energy poverty as assessed in their National Energy and Climate Plan, the share of the required amount of cumulative end-use energy savings among people affected by energy poverty vulnerable customers, transport users, SMEs, micro-enterprises and, where applicable, people living in social housing, shall at least equal the arithmetic average share of the following indicators for the year 2019 or, if not available for 2019, for the linear extrapolation of their values for the last three years that are available:
Amendment 655 #
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 662 #
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 670 #
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 676 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Article 24 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that where a district heating and cooling system is built or substantially refurbished it meets the criteria set out in paragraph 1 applicable at such time when it starts or continues its operation after the refurbishment. In addition, Member States shall ensure that when a district heating and cooling system is built or substantially refurbished, there is no increase in the use of fossil fuels other than natural gas in existing heat sources compared to the annual consumption averaged over the previous three calendar years of full operation before refurbishment, and that any new heat sources in that system do not use fossil fuels other than natural gas. Furthermore, Member States shall ensure that geographic routing of existing district heating and cooling systems are mapped and published.
Amendment 681 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall designate, on the basis of objective and non- discriminatory criteria, obligated parties among transmission system operators, energy distributors, retail energy sales companies and transport fuel distributors or transport fuel retailers operating in their territory. The amount of energy savings needed to fulfil the obligation shall be achieved by the obligated parties among final customers, designated by the Member State, independently of the calculation made pursuant to Article 8(1) or, if Member States so decide, through certified savings stemming from other parties as described in point (a) of paragraph 10 of this Article.
Amendment 685 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 3
Article 24 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that as from 1 January 20259, and every five years thereafter, operators of all existing district heating and cooling systems with a total energy output exceeding 5 MW and which do not meet the criteria set out in paragraph 1(b) to (e), prepare a plan to increase primary energy efficiency and renewable energy. The plan shall include measures to meet the criteria set out in paragraph 1(b) to (e) and shall be approved by the competent authority.
Amendment 687 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 24 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. In order to assess the economic feasibility of increasinge energy efficiency of heat and cooling supply, Member States shall ensure that an installation level cost- benefit analysis in accordance with Annex X is carried outregulative barriers for the utilisation of waste heat are removed, sufficient support for the uptake of waste heat into heat and cooling supply networks is provided and the use of waste heat is mandatory, where the following installations are newly planned or substantially refurbished :
Amendment 689 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 4 – point d
Article 24 – paragraph 4 – point d
(d) a data centre with a total rated energy input exceeding 1 M00 kW level, to assess the cost and benefits ofshall utilisinge the waste heat to satisfy economically justified demand, and of the connection of that installation to a district heating network or an efficient/RES-based district cooling system. The analysis shall consider cooling system solutions that allowor other waste heat remcoving or capturing the waste heat at useful temperature level with minimal ancillary energy inputery applications.
Amendment 694 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
1. National energy regulatory authorities shall apply the energy efficiency first principle in accordance with Article 3 of this Directive, and take into account cost efficiency, system efficiency and security of supply in carrying out the regulatory tasks specified in Directives (EU) 2019/944 and 2009/73/EC regarding their decisions on the operation of the gas and electricity infrastructure , including their decisions on network tariffs .
Amendment 715 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that enterprises with an average annual consumption higher than 100TJ of energy over the previous three years and taking all energy carriers together, implement an energy management system. For this purpose, Member States may rely on already existing systems. The energy management system shall be certified by an independent body according to the relevant European or International Standards.
Amendment 724 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 33 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 33 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the Union's 2030 headline targets on energy efficiency set out in Article 4(1) with a view to revising those that targets upwards in the event of substantial cost reductions resulting from economic or technological developments, or where needed to meet the Union's decarbonisation targets for 2040 or 2050, or its international commitments for decarbonisation, without prejudice to parts of the energy saving obligation in order to allow for new requirements under this directive as well as Directive (EU) 2022/... of the European Parliament and of the Council on the energy performance of buildings to take effect, and with a view to creating greater flexibility and better synergies between energy efficiency measures and the deployment of renewable energy production capacities;
Amendment 731 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The results of the energy audits including the recommendations from these audits must result in concrete and feasible implementation plans including prices and payback time of each recommended energy efficiency action and shall be transmitted to the management of the enterprise. Member States shall ensure that the results and the implemented recommendations are published in the enterprise’s annual report, where applicablesuch information is not considered confidential by the enterprise in question.
Amendment 748 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 2 – point c
Annex V – point 2 – point c
(c) savings resulting from the implementation of mandatory Union law shall be considered to be savings that would have occurred in any event, and thus shall not be claimed as energy savings for the purpose of Article 8(1). By way of derogation from that requirement, savings related to the renovation of existing buildings may be claimed as energy savings for the purpose of Article 8(1), provided that the materiality criterion referred to in point 3(h) of this Annex is ensured. Savings resulting from the implementation of national minimum requirements established for new buildings prior to the transposition of Directive 2010/31/EU can be claimed as energy savings for the purpose of Article 8 (1) of this Directive, provided that the materiality criterion referred to in point 3(h) of this Annex is ensured and those savings have been notified by Member States in their National Energy Efficiency Action Plans. Measures promoting energy efficiency improvements in the public sector pursuant to Article 5 and Article 6 may be eligible to be taken into account for the fulfilment of energy savings required under Article 8(1), provided that they result in verifiable, and measurable or estimable, end-use energy savings. The calculation of energy savings shall comply with the requirements of this Annex;
Amendment 751 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 2 – point e
Annex V – point 2 – point e
(e) Member States cannot count reduced energy use in sectors, including the transport and building sector, that would have occurred in any event as a result of emission trading pursuant to the EU ETS Directive towards the fulfilment of the energy savings obligation pursuant to Article 8(1). If an entity is an obligated party under a national energy efficiency obligation scheme under Article 9 of this Directive and under the EU Emissions Trading System for buildings and road transport [COM(2021) 551 final,2021/0211 (COD)], the monitoring and verification system shall ensure that the carbon price passed through when releasing fuel for consumption [according Article 1(21) of COM(2021) 551 final,2021/0211 (COD)] is taken into account when calculating and reporting the energy savings of its energy saving measures;
Amendment 754 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 2 – point g
Annex V – point 2 – point g
(g) policies with the purpose of encouraging higher levels of energy efficiency of products, equipment, transport systems, vehicles and fuels, buildings and building elements, processes or markets shall be permitted , except those policy measures regarding the use of direct combustion of fossil fuel technologies that are implemented as from 1 January 2024 ;
Amendment 756 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 10
Article 11 – paragraph 10
10. Without prejudice to paragraphs 1 to 9, Member States shall require, by 15 March 2024 and every year thereafter, owners and operators of every data centre in their territory with a significant energy consumptionn installed IT power demand of at least 100 kW to make publicly available the information set out in Annex VI (`Minimum requirements for monitoring and publishing the energy performance of data centres´) in a harmonised pre-defined format, which Member States shall subsequently report to the Commission for publication.
Amendment 761 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 2 – point h
Annex V – point 2 – point h
Amendment 790 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IX – Part III – point 8 – point b – paragraph 1 – point ii – indent 5
Annex IX – Part III – point 8 – point b – paragraph 1 – point ii – indent 5
— environmental, health and safety costs, including on content of persistent, bioaccumulative, toxic substances, to the extent possible;
Amendment 884 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point a
a. until 31 December 20259, a system using at least 50% renewable energy, 50% waste heat, 75% cogenerated heat or 50% of a combination of such energy and heat;
Amendment 892 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b
b. from 1 January 202630, 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 895 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b
b. from 1 January 202630, 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 915 #
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% or high-efficiency cogenerated heat;
Amendment 925 #
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% or high-efficiency cogenerated heat;
Amendment 941 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Article 24 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that where a district heating and cooling system is built or substantially refurbished it meets the criteria set out in paragraph 1 applicable at such time when it starts or continues its operation after the refurbishment. In addition, Member States shall ensure that when a district heating and cooling system is built or substantially refurbished, there is no increase in the use of fossil fuels other than natural gadirect carbon dioxide emissions in existing heat sources compared to the annual consumptemission averaged over the previous three calendar years of full operation before refurbishment, and that any new heat sources in that system do not use fossil fuels other than natural gas. Furthermore, Member States shall ensure that the geographic routing of existing district heating and cooling systems are mapped and published.
Amendment 950 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 3
Article 24 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that as from 1 January 20259, and every five years thereafter, operators of all existing district heating and cooling systems with a total energy output exceeding 5 MW and which do not meet the criteria set out in paragraph 1(b) to (e), prepare a plan to increase primary energy efficiency and renewable energy. The plan shall include measures to meet the criteria set out in paragraph 1(b) to (e) and shall be approved by the competent authority.
Amendment 954 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 24 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. In order to assess the economic feasibility of increasinge energy efficiency of heat and cooling supply, Member States shall ensure that an installation level cost- benefit analysis in accordance with Annex X is carried outregulative barriers for the utilisation of waste heat are removed, sufficient support for the uptake of waste heat into heat and cooling supply networks is provided and the use of waste heat is mandatory where the following installations are newly planned or substantially refurbished :
Amendment 961 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 4 – point d
Article 24 – paragraph 4 – point d
(d) a data centre with a total rated energy input exceeding 1 M00 kW level, to assess the cost and benefits of shall utilisinge the waste heat to satisfy economically justified demand, and of the connection of that installation to a district heating network or an efficient/RES-based district cooling system. The analysis shall consider cooling system solutions that allowor other waste heat remcoving or capturing the waste heat at useful temperature level with minimal ancillary energy inputery applications.
Amendment 970 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
1. National energy regulatory authorities shall apply the energy efficiency first principle in accordance with Article 3 of this Directive and take into account cost efficiency, system efficiency and security of supply in carrying out the regulatory tasks specified in Directives (EU) 2019/944 and 2009/73/EC regarding their decisions on the operation of the gas and electricity infrastructure , including their decisions on network tariffs without prejudice to the principles of non- discrimination and cost-reflectiveness. In taking these decisions, national energy regulatory authorities shall consider, in addition to the energy efficiency first principle, a lifecycle approach safeguarding the EU’s climate targets and sustainability.
Amendment 1033 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 32 a (new)
Article 32 a (new)
Article 32 a Compensatory regulatory reduction The Commission shall present, by [1 year before the entry into force of this Directive], and in line with its communication on the application of the “one in, one out” principle, proposals offsetting the regulatory burdens introduced by this Directive, through the revision or abolishment of provisions in other EU legislation that generate unnecessary compliance costs in the concerned sectors. The Commission shall continuously adapt to best practice administrative procedures and take all the measures to simplify the enforcement of this Directive, keeping administrative burdens to a minimum.1a _________________ 1a EC press release on the working methods of the Von der Leyen Commission, 4 December 2019.
Amendment 1035 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 33 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) a comprehensive assessment of the aggregated macroeconomic impact of this Directive, with emphasis on the effects on the Union’s economic growth, competitiveness, job creation, transport and mobility rates, household purchasing power and the magnitude of carbon leakage;
Amendment 1036 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 33 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 33 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the Union's 2030 headline targets on energy efficiency set out in Article 4(1) with a view to revising those that targets upwards in the event of substantial cost reductions resulting from economic or technological developments, or where needed to meet the Union's decarbonisation targets for 2040 or 2050, or its international commitments for decarbonisation, without prejudice to parts of the energy saving obligation in order to allow for new requirements under this Directive as well as Directive (EU) 2022/... of the European Parliament and of the Council [on the energy performance of buildings] to take effect, and with a view to creating greater flexibility and better synergies between energy efficiency measures and the deployment of renewable energy production capacities;
Amendment 1042 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 33 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Article 33 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
That report shall be accompanied, where appropriate, by proposals for further measures by a comprehensive assessment of the potential revisions of this Directive with regards to regulatory simplification and, where appropriate, by proposals for further measures. The Commission shall continuously adapt to best practice administrative procedures and take all the measures to simplify the enforcement of this Directive, keeping administrative burdens to a minimum.
Amendment 1043 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 33 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. By 1 January 2030, and every five years thereafter, the Commission shall evaluate the aggregated macroeconomic impact of the Directives and Regulations that make up the Fit for 55 package, with emphasis on the effects on the Union’s economic growth, competitiveness, job creation, transport and mobility rates, household purchasing power and the magnitude of carbon leakage.
Amendment 1074 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point a – paragraph 1 – indent 3 a (new)
Annex III – point a – paragraph 1 – indent 3 a (new)
- From 1 January 2031, new cogeneration plants shall be low carbon and hydrogen-ready, which means that the appropriate technical and spatial prerequisites for the conversion to operation with 100% low carbon hydrogen are already provided for during the construction of the plants, and the conversion can be realised with low additional investment costs.
Amendment 1093 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 2 – point c
Annex V – point 2 – point c
(c) savings resulting from the implementation of mandatory Union law shall be considered to be savings that would have occurred in any event, and thus shall not be claimed as energy savings for the purpose of Article 8(1). By way of derogation from that requirement, savings related to the renovation of existing buildings may be claimed as energy savings for the purpose of Article 8(1), provided that the materiality criterion referred to in point 3(h) of this Annex is ensured. Savings resulting from the implementation of national minimum requirements established for new buildings prior to the transposition of Directive 2010/31/EU can be claimed as energy savings for the purpose of Article 8 (1), provided that the materiality criterion referred to in point 3(h) of this Annex is ensured and those savings have been notified by Member States in their National Energy Efficiency Action Plans. Measures promoting energy efficiency improvements in the public sector pursuant to Article 5 and Article 6 may be eligible to be taken into account for the fulfilment of energy savings required under Article 8(1), provided that they result in verifiable, and measurable or estimable, end-use energy savings. The calculation of energy savings shall comply with the requirements of this Annex;
Amendment 1101 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 2 – point e
Annex V – point 2 – point e
(e) Member States cannot count reduced energy use in sectors, including the transport and building sector, that would have occurred in any event as a result of emission trading pursuant to the EU ETS Directive towards the fulfilment of the energy savings obligation pursuant to Article 8(1). If an entity is an obligated party under a national energy efficiency obligation scheme under Article 9 of this Directive and under the EU Emissions Trading System for buildings and road transport [COM(2021) 551 final,2021/0211 (COD)], the monitoring and verification system shall ensure that the carbon price passed through when releasing fuel for consumption [according Article 1(21) of COM(2021) 551 final,2021/0211 (COD)] is taken into account when calculating and reporting the energy savings of its energy saving measures;
Amendment 1105 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 2 – point g
Annex V – point 2 – point g
(g) policies with the purpose of encouraging higher levels of energy efficiency of products, equipment, transport systems, vehicles and fuels, buildings and building elements, processes or markets shall be permitted , exceptincluding those policy measures regarding the use of direct combustion of fossil fuel technologies that are implemented as from 1 January 2024 ; as long as they comply with the most up to date corresponding European emission performance legislation and if they prevent technology lock-ins by ensuring future compatibility with climate-neutral alternative fuels and technologies;
Amendment 1125 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 2 – point h
Annex V – point 2 – point h
(h) Energy savings as a result of policy measures newly implemented as from 1 January 2024 regarding the use of direct fossil fuel combustion in products, equipment, transport systems, vehicles, buildings or works shall notmay count towards the fulfilment of energy savings obligation as from 1 January 2024;pursuant to Article 8(1)(b) as long as they comply with the most up to date corresponding European emission performance legislation and if they prevent technology lock-ins by ensuring future compatibility with climate-neutral alternative fuels and technologies. In case of policy measures promoting combinations of technologies, the share of energy savings related to the fossil fuel combustion technologies shall not be eligible.
Amendment 1190 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IX – Part III – point 8 – point b – paragraph 1 – point ii – indent 5
Annex IX – Part III – point 8 – point b – paragraph 1 – point ii – indent 5
— environmental, health and safety costs, including on content of persistent, bioaccumulative, toxic substances, to the extent possible;
Amendment 61 #
2021/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In addition, to incentivise a high level of ambition for reforms and investments to be included in the REPowerEU chapter, a basket of new dedicated funding sources should be provided.
Amendment 64 #
2021/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) An amount of EUR 20 billion should be provided through a basket of funding sources under the framework of the EU Emissions Trading System and the Market Stability Reserve. Of that overall amount, an amount of EUR 10 billion should be provided through a temporary and exceptional release and monetisation of a number of allowances from the Market Stability Reserve, while an amount of EUR 10 billion should be ‘frontloaded’ through the auctioning of a number of allowances in an equally distributed manner from the Climate Investment Fund, the Modernisation Fund, Member States’ auctioning share and the free allocation share to speed up essential investments.
Amendment 172 #
2021/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point -1a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point -1a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
(-1a) in Article 10(1) of Directive 2003/87/EC, the following subparagraph is inserted after the third subparagraph: “By way of derogation from the first and second subparagraphs of this paragraph, for the period until 31 December 2026, a number of allowances shall be deducted from the volume of allowances to be allocated free of charge in accordance with Article 10a and shall be auctioned in accordance with Article 10e, until the amount of revenue obtained from such auctioning has reached EUR 2,5 billion.”
Amendment 173 #
2021/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point -1b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point -1b (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
(-1b) in Article 10(3) of Directive 2003/87/EC, the following subparagraph is inserted after the first subparagraph: “By way of derogation from the first subparagraph of this paragraph, for the period until 31 December 2026, a number of allowances shall be deducted from the volume of allowances to be auctioned by Member States in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article and shall be auctioned in accordance with Article 10e, until the amount of revenue obtained from such auctioning has reached EUR 2,5 billion.”
Amendment 174 #
2021/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point -1d (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point -1d (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10d – paragraph 2
Article 10d – paragraph 2
(-1c) in Article 10d(2) of Directive 2003/87/EC, the following subparagraph is added: “By way of derogation from paragraph 1 of this Article and the first subparagraph of this paragraph, for the period until 31 December 2026, a number of allowances from the volume of allowances to be auctioned for the Modernisation Fund in accordance with Article 10(1) shall be auctioned for the beneficiary Member States set out in paragraph 1, first subparagraph of this Article until the amount of revenue obtained from such auctioning has reached EUR 2,5 billion and this revenue shall be used by those Member States for the purpose of contributing to the REPowerEU objectives as set out in Article 21c(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/241.”
Amendment 175 #
2021/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point -1c (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point -1c (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 10a – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
(-1c) in Article 10a(8) of Directive 2003/87/EC, the following subparagraph is inserted after the third subparagraph: “For the period until 31 December 2026, a number of allowances made available to the Climate Investment Fund in accordance with the first subparagraph of this paragraph shall be auctioned until the amount of revenue obtained from such auctioning has reached EUR 2,5 billion. This revenue shall be used for projects contributing to the REPowerEU objectives as set out in Article 21c(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/241 and shall be implemented in accordance with the rules on the operation of the Climate Investment Fund.”
Amendment 178 #
2021/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Decision (EU) 2015/1814
Article 10e – paragraph 1
Article 10e – paragraph 1
(1) For the period until 31 December 2026, the following allowances shall be auctioned: (a) the allowances released pursuant to Article 1(6) of Decision (EU) 2015/1814 shall be auctioned, until the amount of revenue obtained from such auctioning has reached EUR 10 billion; (b) the allowances referred to in Article 10(1), fourth subparagraph, until the amount of revenue obtained from such auctioning has reached EUR 2,5 billion; (c) the allowances referred to in Article 10(3), second subparagraph, until the amount of revenue obtained from such auctioning has reached EUR 20,5 billion.; Thise revenue referred to in the first subparagraph of this paragraph shall be made available to the Recovery and Resilience Facility established by Regulation (EU) 2021/241for the purpose of contributing to the REPowerEU objectives as set out in Article 21c(1) of that Regulation and shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of that Regulation.
Amendment 196 #
2021/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Decision (EU) 2015/1814
Article 1 – paragraph 6
Article 1 – paragraph 6
By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, for a period until 31 December 2026, a number of allowances shall be released from the reserve and auctioned in accordance with Article 10e of Directive 2003/87/EC, until the amount of revenue obtained from such auctioning has reached EUR 210 billion.
Amendment 403 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) provide financial support, mainly in the form of grants, to research and innovation indirect actions, selected following open, transparent and competitive calls, unless otherwise specified in their work programme;
Amendment 462 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Amendment 510 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point n
(n) assess and endorse the consolidated annual activity report, including the corresponding expenditure and the budget dedicated to joint calls with other European partnerships;
Amendment 769 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 75 – paragraph 1
1. The members of the Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking other than the Union shall make or arrange for their constituent or affiliated entities to make a total contribution of at least EUR 1 000 000 000matching the total contribution of the Union referred to in Article 74, including up to EUR 30 193 000 for administrative costs over the period set out in Article 3.
Amendment 147 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the new EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and its level of ambition ; recalls that there should be a coherent approach with the Farm to Fork strategy and the new EU Forest strategy;
Amendment 212 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Underlines the importance of resilient and healthy forest ecosystems including fauna and flora, in order to maintain and enhance the delivery of the multiple ecosystem services that forests provide, such as biodiversity, clean air, clean water, water holding capacities, healthy soil and wood and non-wood raw materials;
Amendment 222 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Points out that achieving the EU´s goals for the environment, climate and biodiversity will never be possible without forests that are multifunctional, healthy and sustainably and managed applying a long-term perspective, together with viable forest-based industries;
Amendment 230 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Points out the need to develop a coherent approach to bring together biodiversity protection and climate protection in a thriving forest-based sector and bio-economy;
Amendment 288 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses the importance of healthy and resilient forest ecosystems, which fulfil multiple functions, and of the protection of remaining primary forests;
Amendment 314 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Recognises that long-term public and private investments in a reinforced sustainable forest management which places equal focus on the social, environmental and economic benefits of forests can help ensure forests´ resilience and adaptive capacity, as well as achieving the transition to a circular bio- economy and the promotion of biodiversity;
Amendment 496 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Highlights the importance of systematically integrating green infrastructure and nature-based solutions in urban planning, including in public spaces, public infrastructure, and the design of buildings and their surroundings to reduce soil sealing;
Amendment 1041 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26b. Calls on the Commission to especially enable and support small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) to contribute to the goals of the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030; acknowledges that SMEs are a valuable source and contributor to a sustainable biodiversity path driven by green and digital innovation;
Amendment 1069 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Supports global negotiations that promote a global level playing field for the sustainable EU bio-economy and help avoiding leakage effects to regions with less stringent environmental regulation, thus promoting employment in the EU, as well as competitiveness, resilience and strategic autonomy of European industries;
Amendment 42 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the current legislative framework regulating natural gas has provided sustainability, security of supply and affordability of energy for European consumers for decades and thus should be expanded further to foster the development of a future pan-European hydrogen market;
Amendment 53 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas the development of hydrogen systems might be addressed differently by Member States, taking into account differences in the topology of their existing gas infrastructure, their capacity to develop different ways of hydrogen production technologies, different potential for innovation and a varying demand for hydrogen by different industries in each member state;
Amendment 56 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
Cc. whereas building of a competitive hydrogen market that contributes in a time and cost-efficient manner to the Union’s climate-neutrality objective for 2050 requires well developed transmission infrastructure to distribute hydrogen efficiently from production sites to consumption areas across the Union, which may be achieved based on repurposing of existing gas grids and building dedicated hydrogen transmission infrastructure;
Amendment 60 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C d (new)
Recital C d (new)
Cd. whereas the principle of additionality as framed in article 27 of the Renewable Energy Directive poses major risks to hydrogen investments and hydrogen uptake;
Amendment 65 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the need to maintain and further develop European technological leadership in clearenewable and low-carbon hydrogen13 through a competitive and sustainable hydrogen economy with an integrated hydrogen market; emphasises the necessity of a European hydrogen strategy that covers the whole hydrogen value chain, including the demand and supply sectors, and is coordinated with national efforts to bring down the costs of clearenewable and low-carbon hydrogen; welcomes, therefore, the hydrogen strategy for a climate-neutral Europe proposed by the Commission and the national strategies and investment plans for hydrogen of several member states; urges the Commission to streamline its approach on hydrogen with the industrial strategy and make it part of a coherent industrial policy; _________________ 13 According to the Commission, ʻclean hydrogenʼ refers to hydrogen produced through electrolysis of water with electricity from renewable sources. It may also be produced through reforming of biogas or biochemical conversion of biomass, if in compliance with sustainability requirements.
Amendment 94 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Acknowledges the need of a regulatory framework in full respect of the proportionality, subsidiarity, and better regulation principles, emphasising the SME-Test;
Amendment 99 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that a common legal classification of the different types of hydrogen is of utmost importance; welcomes the classification proposed bypoints out that rapid agreement on a comprehensive and science-based uniform EU-wide terminology for renewable and low carbon hydrogen is necessary to adapt national legal definitions and to provide a clear classification which brings with it legal certainty; stresses that this classification should be based on the carbon content of hydrogen and stepping away from the Ccommissiononly used colour-based approach; notes that avoiding two names for the same category, such as ʻrenewableʼ and ʻcleanʼ hydrogen, could further clarify that classification;
Amendment 109 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the urgent need for European standards, certification and labelling systems for clean hydrogen and a system of guarantees of origin for renewablehydrogen and electricity; believes that clean hydrogen production should be determinclassified according to an independent, science- based review, well-to-wheels assessment of its lifecycle emissions; calls on the Commission to provide a regulatory framework as early as possible in 2021technology- neutral emissions threshold standard for hydrogen and a regulatory framework that ensures guarantees of origin, tradability across member states and is consistent with the ETS as early as possible in 2021; stresses that one core criterion for the standards, certification and labelling systems should be the carbon content rather than the production method in order to respect technology neutrality;
Amendment 120 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to provide clarification on the role of carbon capture and utilisation or storage (CCU and CCS) by providing an enhanced framework for this technology and by addressing barriers;
Amendment 149 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Highlights that for a functioning and predictable internal hydrogen market, regulatory barriers need to be overcome and a coherent and comprehensive regulatory framework createdfor a hydrogen market design should be created and proposed by the Commission; highlights in this regard the need for a flexible hydrogen market in order to facilitate innovative first-movers to make full use of the benefits and drive down the costs of hydrogen production; believes that the gas market regulatory framework and the Clean Energy Package could serve as blueprints for that purpose;
Amendment 165 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that, in order to build up a sustainable hydrogen economy fast enough to reach our climate goals, low-carbon hydrogen can play a transitional role; calls on the Commission to assess for how long and how much of this hydrogen would be needed approximately for decarbonisation purposes until solely clean hydrogen can play this rolemust play a vital and complementary role in ramping up the market; highlights in this regard, the important role of carbon capture and storage technologies (CCS); calls on the Commission to set up a technology- neutral regulatory framework and reduce regulatory and economic hurdles to foster a quick market uptake of low-carbon hydrogen;
Amendment 207 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Emphasises the timely need for hydrogen production and transport, storage, transport and distribution infrastructure and the parallel development of demand and supply; welcomes, in this respect, the Commission’s intention to review Regulation No 347/2013 of 17 April 2013 on guidelines for trans- European energy infrastructure (the TEN-E Regulation)15 ; notes that, despite the concentration on industrial clusters in the first phase, the progressive reconversion of distribution grids and the planning of infrastructure for transmission over longer distances and its regulation should already be undertaken; notes the synergy benefits of integrating hydrogen production and infrastructure with other parts of flexible, multi-energy systems, such as waste heat recovery for district heating grids; _________________ 15 OJ L 115, 25.4.2013, p. 39.
Amendment 221 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Underlines that interoperability with the gas system and interconnection of hydrogen infrastructure within the EU must be assured in order to develop a functioning internal market and drive forward the integration of the energy system;
Amendment 255 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Highlights that, in order to achieve a fast market uptake of crenewable and low- carbon hydrogen and to avoid carbon lock- ins, demand for clean hydrogen mustshould increase; acknowledges that the initial focus of hydrogen demand should be on sectors for which the use of hydrogen is close to being competitive or that currently cannot be decarbonised, by other mealess complex and cheaper means and technological solutions; believes that for these sectors roadmaps for demand development, investment and research needs should be established at European level; agrees with the Commission that demand-side policies such as quotas for the use of clean hydrogen in a limited number of specific sectors and financial tools such as carbon contracts for difference (ʻCCfDʼ) are necessary to promote decarbonisation through clean hydrogencould be considered for a transitional period to promote decarbonisation through renewable and low-carbon hydrogen, while avoiding the creation of artificial needs and undue market distortions at the expense of other energy sources; stresses that demand side policies should be consistent with other policy measures and subject to a thorough impact assessment to avoid any negative effects on energy consuming industries facing international competition; emphasises in this regard the importance of market-based solutions for creating a market and a level playing field for different technologies with a focus on cost-effective reduction of GHG as well as resilience and competitiveness of the EU economy;
Amendment 268 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission to consider clear incentives for the application and use of hydrogen to different end-consumer sectors in order to trigger the demand for hydrogen; stresses that regulatory incentives, such as the possibility to account for hydrogen or synthetic fuels towards sector renewable targets or emission reduction thresholds in relevant EU legislation, including the REDII, should be provided;
Amendment 277 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Calls on the Commission to consider quotas for synthetic fuels for aviation or ship propulsion;
Amendment 280 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13c. Underlines the need to design a market providing clean and low-carbon hydrogen as climate protection option to all businesses and in particular SMEs; calls on the Commission to estimate the amount of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen needed to help industrial SMEs to decarbonise their production processes and energy supply;
Amendment 297 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Stresses the need to ensure access to finance and innovation assets, such as incubators and joint research projects, for start-ups and SMEs to take root in the hydrogen industry; calls on the Commission to ensure equal market access as well as the facilitation of market entries for such undertakings promoting their participation, e.g. by proactively appointing them for roundtables and feedback in public consultation processes;
Amendment 299 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Emphasises that Europe is leading in the manufacturing of electrolysers and needs to maintain and advance this competitive edge; stresses that European RDI efforts in hydrogen should focus on a wide range of hydrogen technologies focusing on raising technology readiness levels;
Amendment 301 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines that significant amounts of investment are needed to make clearenewable and low-carbon hydrogen competitive, and that European programmes and financing instruments such as Horizon Europe, the Connecting Europe Facility, InvestEU and the ETS Innovation Fund have a key role in fostering a crenewable and low-carbon hydrogen economy; stresses the need to ensure access to finance and innovation assets for SMEs; deeply deplores the Council’s cuts affecting these instruments; calls on the Commission to develop a coordinated investment strategy for clean hydrogerenewable and low-carbon hydrogen as well as carbon capture utilisation and storage technologies; calls on the Commission to include low-carbon hydrogen in the EU Taxonomy Regulation;
Amendment 313 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the Commission to include manufacturing, transportation and storage of both renewable and low- carbon hydrogen (as well as blends with natural gas) into the upcoming Delegated Acts on Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation stemming from the Regulation (EU) 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 as environmentally sustainable economic activities;
Amendment 319 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Welcomes the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance and the Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEIs) as important means to enhance investment in clearenewable and low-carbon hydrogen; encourages the Alliance to come up with an investment agenda and a project pipeline in cooperation with the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking that can ensure the implementation of the hydrogen goals set by the Commission as soon as possible; welcomes the Commission’s plan to revise the State aid guidelines to include cfor environmental protection and energy to better enable renewable and low-carbon hydrogen; encourages Member States, the Commission and the economic operators to rapidly unlock the potential of IPCEIs to support transport and energy projects of relevan hydrogence for the European economy and with positive spillover effects;
Amendment 336 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses the work of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU); asks the Commission to use it as a competence centre for clean hydrogenWelcomes the renewal of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU) under Horizon Europe and calls for an increase of its budget compared to Horizon 2020; stresses the importance of the work of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU); asks the Commission to use it as a competence centre for renewable and low- carbon hydrogen; calls on the Commission to make use of the experiences gained in the Joint Undertakings, especially on Hydrogen fuel cells, and to incentivise further research into these technologies; calls on the future Clean Hydrogen for Europe Partnership to further explore and analyse the potential for hydrogen and fuel cells in buildings and data centres;
Amendment 341 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Suggests to the European Commission to include the deployment of hydrogen in the general objectives of PRIMA in line with the priorities of Horizon Europe in order to strengthen research and innovation capacities and to develop knowledge and common innovative solutions across the PRIMA region;
Amendment 358 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Stresses that international cooperation in terms of low-carbon hydrogen with the neighbourhood of the EU, that is established on the basis of mutually respected rules and principles based on the EU internal gas market legislation, i.e. with the UK, EEA, Energy Community and the US, should be further developed in order to strengthen the internal market and energy security;
Amendment 364 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Highlights the need to ensure the principles of the internal market in the hydrogen sector and create a level playing field for renewable and low-carbon hydrogen;
Amendment 368 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 d (new)
Paragraph 18 d (new)
18d. Considers, in this regard, the fact that new partnerships, especially those with Northern African countries, are a win-win business opportunity, since they support the development of the renewable and hydrogen energy industries on both sides;
Amendment 380 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Underlines the need for an integrated energy system in order to achieve climate neutrality by 2050; believes that the integration of the electricity, gas, heating and cooling and hydrogen grid is beneficial for a well- functioning hydrogen and energy market; welcomes the inclusion of hydrogen in the Commission’s Strategy for Energy System Integration; believes that clearenewable and low-carbon hydrogen can play a key role in terms of energy storage to balance intermittent renewable energy supply and demand; calls on the Commission to address the barriers hindering a wider adoption of hydrogen energy storage, given its high potential in particular in the mobility and building sectors;
Amendment 151 #
2020/2241(INI)
10. Welcomes the adoption of the European Hydrogen Strategy; is convinced that renewable and delow carbonised hydrogen, together with other renewable gases, can help reduce persistent emissions from hard to abate sectors, such as industrial processes and ,heavy transport which cannot be decarbonised throughand buildings and where direct electrification might be limited due to low cost-efficiency or technical, social and environmental reasons; recalls also the need to decarbonise existing hydrogen production and the usrole of zero-carbon electricity; recalls also the need to decarbonise existing hydrogen productionCarbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technologies; recalls the potential of blending hydrogen with natural gas as a contribution to the decarbonisation of the gas sector; underlines the potential of hydrogen for energy storage and transport and its contribution to the flexibility of the energy system;
Amendment 223 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recalls the role that greenewable and low carbon hydrogen can play in balancing grids by using any surpluselectricity; notes the need to develop the hydrogen-storing technologies and capacities and the role that renewable hydrogen and electrolysers can play in providing more flexibility to the grids and integrating the increasing share of renewable electricity production;
Amendment 21 #
2020/2134(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is deeply concerned about theof increased criminalisactions and persecution ofgainst environmental activists in developing countries by governments and multinational companies that are investing in the exploitation of natural, non-renewable resources, thus contributing to deforestation, loss of biodiversity and human rights violations, mostly affecting indigenous peoples;
Amendment 39 #
2020/2134(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that in the next few years climate change will create more environmental migrants from developing countries, and that in order to better protect their human rights, environmental refugee status needs international recognitionaggravate existing vulnerabilities and will increase the displacement of people, and that in order to better protect their human rights, more targeted and more effective implementation of the relevant EU instruments is crucial; as well as the increase of the actions under the NDICI which contribute to climate change and mitigation as stressed in the European Parliament first reading position on the NDICI, adopted in its legislative resolution of 27 March 2019 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and the Council establishing the NDICI (P8_TA(2019)0298);
Amendment 54 #
2020/2134(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Deems that the introduction of binding EU legislation on business due diligence can help improve the defence of human rights and compliance with environmental standards in the fight against climate change in developing countries; calls on the Commission to continue working towards the approval of the UN binding treaty for transnational corporations on human rights;
Amendment 64 #
2020/2134(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Invites the Commission to do more to protect human rights defenders, environmental activists and notably local organisations engaged in the fight against climate change in developing countries.addressing the vulnerabilities aggravated by the climate change in developing countries , if they face unfounded legal actions or discrimination due to their activities in the field of environment protection;
Amendment 10 #
2020/2129(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Stresses that it is the responsibility of states and governments to safeguard human rights in their countries and that this responsibility shall not be transferred to private actors; recalls that due diligence is primarily a preventive mechanism and that companies should be first and foremost required to identify risks or adverse impacts and adopt policies and measures to mitigate them;
Amendment 14 #
2020/2129(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges that there is sufficient strong evidence that shows that the voluntary efforts of Union companies to prevent and mitigate the negative impacts of their behaviour on developing countries have failed asin the Union are not yet sufficient to prevent and mitigate violations of human rights of individuals, in particular worker’s rights, and of local communities are still taking place at the end of the supply chain;
Amendment 21 #
2020/2129(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Points out that well calibrated, and ideally “Union certified”, third party certification schemes, because of their in- build broad stakeholder participation, have big potential to pave the way to supply chains which are sustainable in respect of human rights and environmental standards; stresses that developing countries should be supported to implement and spread best practice;
Amendment 22 #
2020/2129(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that there is stronga need for a mandatory, harmonised framework at Union level to ensure a level playing field for business and welcomes the Commission’s ongoing work on legislation requiring that Union companies conduct due diligence on respect for human rights and environmental obligations throughout their supply chains; based on an impact assessment and a careful evaluation which has concluded that it is functional and applicable to all actors on the market with more than 500 employees and welcomes the Commission’s ongoing work on legislation requiring that Union companies conduct due diligence on respect for human rights and environmental obligations; draws attention to the risk that companies might withdraw from third countries - which will result in job losses and in loss of cooperation partners for smallholders in developing countries - if new requirements prove to impose excessive administrative burdens and uncontrollable risks; considers nevertheless that a multilateral framework is preferable and asks the Commission to participate in negotiations on a UN treaty;
Amendment 41 #
2020/2129(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to apply a human rights-based approach to the future legislation which shall be designed, implemented, monitored and evaluated respecting the core human rights principles of transparency and access to information, inclusion and non- discrimination with a special focus on the most vulnerable;
Amendment 50 #
2020/2129(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that all human rights should be covered by the future legislation; considers that emphasis should be placed on workers and trade union rights, women, children or indigenous people; stresses that full alignment withany new legislation should be based on existing legal obligations and standards at European and international level should be sought; is of the opinion that the legislation should address all types of human rights abuses;
Amendment 55 #
2020/2129(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Highlights that the obligation to respect and protect human rights, and the environment and to avoid the risk of corrupshould focus on the first tier of the supply chain outside of the Union and on direct contractual business relation should be embedded throughout whole global value chains, products, services and business relationshipsips; calls for better legal frameworks and better implementation and monitoring of human rights and environmental standards and protection of human rights and environmental protection defenders in developing countries and affirms the Union’s readiness to support developing countries in institution-building and training of legal and administrative experts through development aid as well as through political dialogue;
Amendment 61 #
2020/2129(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 73 #
2020/2129(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Renews its call to the Commission to propose legislation on the supply chain due diligence issue requirements for human rights and social and environmental standards while guaranteeing a level playing field for Union companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with the overarching goal of establishing sustainable, crisis-resilient, human rights respecting value chains; stresses the importance to carry out an impact assessment to design rules that enhance competitiveness, are functional and applicable to all actors on the market, including SMEs, to ensure that such a framework be WTO compliant; recommends that SMEs are provided adequate support and transition time in order to adapt their business operations to the new rules; insists on the importance to engage and consult with all relevant stakeholders in the definition of such a proposal;
Amendment 78 #
2020/2129(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 95 #
2020/2129(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Considers that Member states should provide for sanctions applicable to infringements of the national provisions adopted in accordance with future due diligence legislation and should take all the measures necessary to ensure that those sanctions are enforced; stresses that the sanctions provided for should take into account the severity and repeated nature of the infringements committed and be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.
Amendment 97 #
2020/2129(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 109 #
2020/2129(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that access toprovisions on effective remedy is crucialshould be included; considers that the legislation should obligeset appropriate standards for companies to have an effective grievance mechanism that should be transparent, accessible, predictable, safe, trustworthy and accountable; considers, in addition, that such mechanism should provide for effective judicial remedies to victims of human rights violations, environmental damage and corruption abuses, individually and through collective actions; believes that special protection should be provided to human rights defenders and its lawyers;
Amendment 44 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Amendment 75 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the medium-term consequences of COVID-19 are likely to have a devastating impact, reversing years of development gains and require unprecedented global cooperation;
Amendment 79 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas it is crucial to acknowledge once more that achieving the 2030 Agenda SDGs and the Paris Agreement objectives require investing in human development and pursuing a rights-based approach, while respecting the Busan principles on development effectiveness;
Amendment 95 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes in this regard COVAX, the world's facility to ensure fair and universal access to COVID-19 vaccines and the strong support of Team Europe, being the biggest donor and having allocated so far more than 850 million euro to this initiative, while EU and third countries already announced to donate their vaccine surplus via COVAX; welcomes the WHO’s announcement that global rollout to 91 eligible countries starts in the first quarter of 2021 and that by now 2 billion vaccine doses are accessed; underlines that safe vaccines should be made universally available, affordable and easily accessible for all in order to curb the pandemic; stresses that health personnel and the most vulnerable have to be prioritised;
Amendment 96 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on Team Europe to strengthen effective mechanisms to ensure policy coherence for sustainable development, securing their more systematic and efficient use by all EU institutions and Member States; stresses that the EU should perform sustainability impact assessments in every policy sphere, including as regards its responses to the pandemic;
Amendment 102 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on EU donors to ensure that local civil society organisations and international NGOs working on the front line are funded to implement programs and projects tackling the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences at community level, to reach people left furthest behind; underlines that in the absence of additional resources for the COVID-19 response and recovery, and with most funds going to geographic envelopes, ensuring optimal complementarity of the EU’s funding is crucial;
Amendment 114 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Emphasises the need to provide humanitarian assistance, such as staff and medical equipment, including personal protective equipment and test kits, to the most vulnerable populations; welcomes in this regard the setting up of the European Union Humanitarian Air Bridge 2020;
Amendment 141 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recalls that the safe and affordable food must be provided for a global population of approximately 10 billion people by 2050, while securing decent employment and livelihoods along the entire food value chain and to counter extreme food price volatility on national and international food markets;
Amendment 145 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Underlines that reaching SDGs 1 and 2 requires a transdisciplinary approach in order to transform food systems in the way how food is produced, processed, consumed and traded; emphasises in this respect the need of a holistic transformation for accelerating fair, safe and healthy food systems in the context of the ambitious goals of the Green Deal and the Farm to Fork Strategy;
Amendment 156 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines that global extreme poverty is expected to rise dramatically in 2020 for the first time in over 20 years, especially for children with the COVID-19 pandemic compounding the forces of conflict and climate change and having a particularly hard impact on women and girls with an expected additional 47 million of them living in extreme poverty by 2021 informal and migrant workers (who represent one quarter of the global workforce), the tourism sector and Latin American and Caribbean economies; highlights, against the backdrop of this extreme crisis, the importance of universal social protection; asks the Commission to work out strategies with partner countries for the economic recovery and job creation and for improving social security systems;
Amendment 189 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for the revision of proposed or existing strategies with the aim of further strengthening public health systems in partner countries, in particular as regards preparedness for pandemics and the organisation and management of health systems, including the provision of universal healthcare, health monitoring and information, training of medical staff, diagnostic capacity and medicine supply;
Amendment 219 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Underlines the need for urgent action, increased funding and improved coordination of responses on hygienic behaviour and practices as one of the most vital defences to prevent, contain and treat COVID-19; underlines the necessity of reliable supplies of clean water to keep homes, schools, as well as healthcare facilities clean and highlights the importance of access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene infrastructure, services and commodities, because they are key for building resilience to future disease outbreaks; calls on the EU and Member States to significantly increase their funding to WASH as part of their COVID-19 response and to strengthening global resilience against future crises;
Amendment 222 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Highlights the crucial role played by community-led organisations and civil society organisations (CSOs) in delivering health services to the most marginalised and underserved communities; calls on the European Commission to ensure political, financial and technical support to CSOs providing community-based service-delivery, thereby making sure that those who cannot go to health clinics are reached by tailored and appropriate services;
Amendment 243 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Is concerned that, since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, many governments have used the emergency to justify placing restrictions on democratic processes and the civil space including limiting humanitarian access, and to oppress minorities; draws attention to the growing negative impact of COVID-19 on all human rights, democracy and the rule of law and calls, therefore, for the strengthening of aid, political dialogue and support for civil society and institution- building in all these fields, with particular attention to human rights defenders;
Amendment 244 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Is concerned that, since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, many governments have used the emergency to justify placing restrictions on democratic processes and the civil space, including limiting humanitarian access and to oppress minorities; draws attention to the growing negative impact of COVID-19 on all human rights, democracy and the rule of law and calls, therefore, for the strengthening of aid, political dialogue and support for institution-building in all these fields, with particular attention to human rights defenders;
Amendment 248 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Underlines that a state of emergency has negative effects on human rights and fundamental freedoms, and must therefore always be limited in time, duly justified through democratic and legal procedures, proportionate to the emergency and respect the constitutional order and international human rights law; insists that health emergencies should never be used as a pretext to undermine the rule of law, democratic institutions, democratic accountability and judicial control;
Amendment 250 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Is concerned about the violent attacks on humanitarian and medical personnel and facilities as well as bureaucratic obstacles, such as unclear, changing requirements to permit access or restrictions on staff and vehicle numbers in partner countries; underlines the importance to continue to address these attacks and obstacles on a diplomatic and political level;
Amendment 252 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Calls on the Commission and the EU Member States to support parliaments to continue to play an active role in scrutinising government measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic and in assessing the human rights implications of public health measures; stresses that the health sector in many countries is prone to corruption and there is a need to strengthen accountability and oversight;
Amendment 267 #
Amendment 269 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to unprecedented numbers of pupils missing out on months of schooling, constituting a major set-back to efforts in the education sector especially with regard to girls’ and women’s education; urges governments to use school closures only as a measure of last resort in the fight against the pandemic; supports the continuity of investment in education in humanitarian settings; presses for education to be kept as a spending priority in EU development policy and for due consideration to be given to the social function of schools; urges governments, in this context, to prioritise support for the most marginalised children and their families; recommends to support the actions of UNICEF and that EU countries share their approaches to keeping up teaching even in times of crisis and asks the EU and its Member States to exploit the potential of remote and digital learning in their international support programmes and therefore supports open, secure and affordable access to the internet (including mobile data) and equal access, use and creation of digital technology, with a view to bridging the digital divides including the digital gender and age gaps, and to include those who are disadvantaged or marginalised by the digital transformation;
Amendment 280 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Highlights the importance of lifelong learning and re-qualification, also in the long-term after COVID-19, as it will become not only common practice but also a necessary requirement for working citizens, given how rapidly technology develops;
Amendment 290 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Underlines the importance of assisting and exchanging best practice with partner countries and local civil society organisations in identifying vulnerabilities, building up prevention and crisis response mechanisms as well as protecting critical infrastructure in order better to deal with future systemic shocks of all kinds including a One Health approach at the centre down to the community level in order to prevent or combat zoonoses;
Amendment 292 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Is concerned that, due to the evolution as regards climate change, extreme whether events will come up on top of the Covid-19 crisis which will put economies, the functioning of states and the provision of humanitarian aid under additional pressure, demands therefore that the recovery strategy must keep track towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change; considers further that economic stimulus measures should pave the way towards a zero-carbon and climate-resilient future and calls for the support of conserving seed varieties under the umbrella of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture that help communities to restore varieties after climate change- induced disasters;
Amendment 304 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Points out that pandemics are often of zoonotic origin; underlines, therefore, the need to support education programmes regarding the dangers of hunting and trading in wild animals as well as the stricter protection and the restoration of ecosystems and habitats;
Amendment 310 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Points out that, even in times of crisis, food production and distribution must be an absolute priority; considers that dependence on external sources of food, plants, seeds and fertilisers should be reduced, while local and diversified agricultural production should be increased, and; welcomes in this regard the EU’s support for agroecology which needs to be further strengthened; calls for support to share knowledge about new, old and more resilient seeds sharedagro-ecological seeds;
Amendment 313 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Underlines that research and innovation (R&I) have been of crucial importance in the global COVID-19 response by developing urgently needed therapeutics, vaccines and diagnostics; emphasises that R&I activities need to be steered towards tools that work in low resource settings to allow for a truly global response; emphasises that similar efforts are needed to address existing research and product gaps to fight other epidemics, in particular poverty-related and neglected diseases that affect billions of people worldwide but offer limited market incentives for private sector investments and in order to end the dependence on richer countries as regards their research on diseases that may not directly affect them;
Amendment 315 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Underlines that investments in the recovery actions need to be responsible in line with the Committee on World Food Security's (CFS) Voluntary guidelines on the responsible governance of tenure of land, fisheries and forests in the context of national food security (VGGTs) and CFS Principles for Responsible Investment in Agriculture and Food Systems to mitigate climate change and foster resilience of vulnerable populations;
Amendment 18 #
2020/2117(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to mount an assertive and coordinated international trade policy response geared towards a multilateral, resilient and sustainable recovery in developing countries; calls on the Commission to deepen EU-Africa trade relations through economic partnership agreements, while making the most of the EU’s Aid for Trade Strategy and actively accompany Africa's regional, economic and political integration through the realization of the African Continental Free Trade Area, and by supporting the African Agenda 2063;
Amendment 7 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
Amendment 17 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 20 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Highlights that for the same period, the share of recycled waste grew (50-54 %) as did that of waste incinerated with energy recovery (12-18 %) and that landfilling decreased from 29 % to 24 %1a _________________ 1aEuropean Environment Agency (2019), “Paving the way for a circular economy: insights on status and potentials”, EEA Report 11/2019.
Amendment 22 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Underlines that the overall impacts of increased circular economy activity on EU GDP are positive and could increase by 0,3-0,5 %, in combination with the creation of 650.000-700.000jobs by 20301a; _________________ 1aEuropean Commission (2019), “Impacts of circular economy policies on the labour market”.
Amendment 23 #
2020/2077(INI)
1d. Welcomes the Commission’s new Circular Economy Action Plan, which, as an integral part of the European Green Deal, aims to support substantial greenhouse gas emissions reductions by 2030, contributes to achieving climate neutrality in 2050 and decoupling economic growth from resource use; stresses that the intention to review Directive 2009/125/EC and broadening its scope should not lead to any watering down of the results achieved in the field of energy efficiency and asks the Commission to explore the introduction of reusability targets;
Amendment 25 #
2020/2077(INI)
1e. Notes that the European Green Deal, as a new growth strategy for the EU, requires investment to fully support a clean and circular economy; highlights the essential role of sustainable active forest management for achieving climate neutrality by 2050 and in the Union’s circular bio-economy; emphasizes in this regard the synergies between the Circular Economy Action Plan and the Bioeconomy Action Plan; calls on the Commission to promote projects in the area of circular bio-base to strengthen regional economies;
Amendment 28 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 f (new)
Paragraph 1 f (new)
1f. Indicates that a circular economy approach that would eliminate waste and keep assets, products and components in use while making productive and efficient use of resources could reduce global CO2 emissions from key industry materials like plastics, steel and cement by 40 %;
Amendment 30 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 g (new)
Paragraph 1 g (new)
1g. Calls on the Commission to explore how its circular economy strategy, by going hand in hand with its New Industrial Strategy for Europe, could contribute to (1) preventing and eliminating waste generation across value chains and in the design of products, and (2) keep products and materials in use by increasing their utilisation and recyclability, as well as extending their lifetime;
Amendment 32 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 h (new)
Paragraph 1 h (new)
1h. Asks the Commission to explore the introduction of waste reduction targets for industrial and commercial waste streams, and how industrial and commercial waste going to landfills could be reduced notably by means of material circularity;
Amendment 34 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 i (new)
Paragraph 1 i (new)
1i. Highlights the overall need for a transition to a sustainable and more circular economy in the sourcing and manufacturing of construction products and materials and in their use in construction works; calls on the Commission to explore the incorporation of efficiency and reusability criteria in its revision of Regulation (EU) No 305/2011;
Amendment 66 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that research into materials, processes, technologies and products, as well as into their industrial scale-up, can provide European companies with a worldwide competitive advantage; believes that shortening a number of value chains would make European industrial ecosystems more resilient, competitive and profitable, as well as promot, by employing circular economy strategies, European companies could reduce their dependency on scarce natural resources and hedge against price volatility, reduce manufacturing costs and generate new revenue streams; thereby providing them with a worldwide competitive advantage and enhance the EU’s strategic autonomy;
Amendment 70 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses the crucial role of wood- based materials in substituting fossil- based alternatives and alternatives with a higher environmental footprint in industries such as fuels transport, construction, textiles, chemicals and packaging, and the need to fully take into account the climate and environmental benefits of this material substitution;
Amendment 75 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop policies supporting research into materials, processes, technologies and products, as well as into their industrial scale-up that would shorten and diversify the number of value chains, making European industrial ecosystems in turn more resilient, competitive and profitable;
Amendment 78 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Stresses that the establishment of quality requirements and quotas for recycling are important prerequisites for establishing a stable market for recycled plastics and that green public procurement can play an important role in developing this market;
Amendment 79 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Acknowledges the crucial climate benefits the forest-based sector in the circular economy through carbon storage in wood products and material substitution; stresses the need to promote the use of wood as a sustainable construction material as it enables a transition towards sustainable economy; encourages the Commission to explore different market-based mechanisms in order to incentivise substitution of fossil fuels by renewable raw materials which offer climate benefits;
Amendment 86 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the importance of boosting research efforts in the field of chemical recyclinglimate- friendly and energy efficient chemical recycling with various application possibilities which, paired with organic and mechanical recycling, will complete a technology-neutral framework;
Amendment 88 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Highlights the underused advantages offered by the replacement of single-use products, notably plastic products, by sustainable wood-based products; stresses that the circular use of wood-based products should also be increased in order to improve the use of our sustainable resources, promote resource efficiency, reduce waste and extend the carbon life cycle for the deployment of a sustainable and local circular bioeconomy;
Amendment 94 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Emphasizes against this backdrop the importance of improving access to funds for research and innovation projects on the circular economy, by strengthening Horizon Europe, Cohesion Policy, the LIFE programme, Innovation Fund and InvestEU;
Amendment 95 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Reiterates that the forest-based sector significantly contributes to the development of circular bio-based economies in the EU; emphasises that the forest-based sector and the bio-economy are crucial to achieving the goals of the European Green Deal and climate neutrality by 2050; stresses that in 2015 the bio-economy represented a market estimated to be worth over EUR 2,3 trillion, providing 20 million jobs and accounting for 8.2 % of total employment in the EU; notes that every euro invested in bio-economy research and innovation under Horizon 2020 will generate about EUR 10 in added value;
Amendment 102 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to step up its efforts to make more small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and micro-companies fit for the circular economy, by supporting them through adequate incentive schemes and financing tools, capacity building and technical assistance, as well as by reducing their administrative and legal burdens;
Amendment 104 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Acknowledges that well- functioning market based collection and recycling schemes as well as closed loop processes, in line with the circular economy principles, are already in place for a range of battery technologies; however, calls on the Commission to propose eco-design requirements for batteries in order to enhance their recyclability by design as the European transport sector is set to electrify; is convinced that enhanced recycling schemes for batteries could deliver a significant share of the raw materials required for circular battery production within the EU;
Amendment 109 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Is concerned that the classification of used batteries as waste in the Batteries Directive, independently of reuse, can act as a barrier to such reuse; recognises that reused batteries are not returned for recycling and that safety standards are not controlled when a battery is repurposed for uses with different characteristics than originally designed for; calls on the Commission to apply producer responsibility, with performance and safety guarantees, to the remanufacturer reintroducing the battery to the market; calls on the Commission to clarify the extended producer responsibility schemes (EPR) related to reused batteries;
Amendment 112 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Calls on the Commission to propose ambitious collection and recycling targets for batteries based on critical metal fractions when revising the Batteries Directive; highlights the importance of market based mechanisms in encouraging the reuse of critical raw materials in this respect; underlines the need to further promote research and innovation for recycling processes and technologies under Horizon Europe in order to increase the circular economy potential in batteries; acknowledges the role of SMEs in collection and recycling enterprises;
Amendment 113 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. Asks the Commission and Member States to establish a European-wide deposit system for batteries to enhance the circularity and sustainability of the battery value chain;
Amendment 145 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission to propose a landfill ban as it already exists in some Member States and in this context to examine a global ban on avoidable and unnecessary single-use plastics and to promote the circular economy worldwide;
Amendment 150 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Points out that thermal recovery is more climate-friendly than landfilling and that it has an established role in the European circular economy with its energy production from burning non- recyclable waste; asks therefore that the method is – in line with scientific criteria and technological neutrality – considered as resource- and climate-friendly;
Amendment 157 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas, in the absence of a regulatory authority, stockpiling in some Member States is leading to a market imbalance excessive stockpiling can lead to a market imbalance if cooperation between Member States is insufficient;
Amendment 187 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas a strong, innovative and competitive pharmaceutical industry in Europe is in the vital interest of the EU and its Member States;
Amendment 190 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J b (new)
Recital J b (new)
Jb. whereas the pharmaceutical industry needs the right legal framework to do research, development and production of pharmaceuticals within the EU;
Amendment 213 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that, while public health policies are a Member State matter,the "Union action shall respect the responsibilities of the Member States for the definition of their health policy and for the organisation and delivery of health services and medical care" it is very clear that pharmaceutical legislation needs to be done by the European Union and partly exercised by the EMA and it is incumbent upon the EU to coordinate and complement national measures to guarantee affordable and high- quality health services for the European citizens;
Amendment 275 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take whatever action is needed to restore European health sovereignty and local pharmaceutical manufacturing, giving priority to essential and strategic medicines; calls on the Commission to map out potential production sites in the EU;
Amendment 397 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that procurement procedures with only one successful tenderer with only one production site of the basic substance may exacerbate vulnerability should supplies be disrupted; calls on the Commission and the Member States to introduce procurement procedures under which contracts may be awarded to a number of successful tenderers where each has at least more than one production site in different countries (including one within the EU) for the tendered medicinal product, in order to maintain market competition and reduce the risk of shortages, while guaranteeing high-quality treatment for patients;
Amendment 406 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Ask the Commission to examine if it is possible to create a legislative framework that encourage and enables healthcare systems to do tenders that award pharmaceutical companies that guarantee the supply of pharmaceuticals in difficult circumstances by focussing on production inside the EU and guarantee at least two different sources for the basic substance; ask the Commission to examine if legislative requirements to ensure more sustainable delivery of pharmaceuticals can be mandated under EU law;
Amendment 423 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to to make concreate one or more European non-profitproposals how models of public private pharmaceutical undertakings which operate in the public interest to manufacture priority medicines of strategic importance for health caretnership like the US Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority can be established in the EU to operate in the public interest; stresses the key contribution that can be made by new technologies and artificial intelligence in enabling European laboratory researchers to form networks and share their objectives and findings;
Amendment 529 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to develop European health strategies on the basis of a common basket of drugs for the treatment of cancer and infections whose prices are harmonised, in a bid to counter recurrent shortages and ensure that patients have access to treatment; calls on the Commission to also examine, whether a harmonised price for those drugs may solve the problems of shortages for those life-saving drugs;
Amendment 6 #
2020/2043(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Paris Agreement, the Green Deal and the goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050; notes the lack of international climate effortssignificant divergence of climate efforts between different countries; underlines that EU climate policy must go hand in hand with increased economic growth and competitiveness for the European industry based on the principles of free and fair competition; believes that an EU carbon border adjustment mechanism (‘the mechanism’) cshould serve to incentivise international efforts to combat climate change, therefore asks the Commission to consider all available options while drawing up proposal for any such mechanism;
Amendment 24 #
2020/2043(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that international carbon pricing and fully competitive low-emission solutions would render the mechanism obsolete; stresses, therefore, that the EU needs to step up efforts in this respect; recalls that many technical solutions for mitigating CO2 are still at the pilot stage and far from being economically feasible; underlines that the Union’s increased climate ambition at the core of the Green Deal will increase the risk of carbon leakage in many industrial sectors;
Amendment 43 #
2020/2043(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that decentralisedasymmetrical climate actions can lead to carbon leakage and a competitive disadvantage on international markets for the EU industry; urges the Commission, therefore, to ensure full carbon-leakage protection and to consider the inclusion ofinclude export rebates in the mechanism;
Amendment 45 #
2020/2043(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recalls that the EU’s climate policy and industrial policy must go hand in hand, to avoid carbon and investment leakage and protect jobs; stresses that any mechanism must be embedded into our industry strategy, creating an incentive for industries to produce clean and competitive products, and avoid carbon leakage, without endangering trade opportunities.
Amendment 54 #
2020/2043(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Suggests a progressive mechanism that first includes sectors with the highest risk of carbon leakage before being enlarged over time; stresses that this should not lead to internal market distortionHighlights the role such a mechanism could play, if balanced and appropriately implemented, in energy intensive industries, such as steel, cement and aluminium, given the experienced trade exposure of those sectors and their participation in the ETS; Suggests a progressive mechanism that first includes sectors with the highest risk of carbon leakage before being enlarged over time if deemed appropriate; considers it necessary that the scope of the mechanism covers as a large part of the carbon footprint of a product as possible, i.e. through the inclusion of emissions from energy in production; stresses that this should be done considering their respective value chains and not lead to internal market distortions notably on downstream markets; recalls that determining the carbon footprint of a product includes several insecurities and that the mechanism should not contribute to an undue regulatory burden for importing companies especially SMEs;
Amendment 67 #
2020/2043(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the need to limit international retaliation measures against the EU caused by the mechanism; urges the Commission to make the mechanism World Trade Organization-compatible ongly emphasises that the success of European SMEs and Hidden Champions depends on access to global markets. Therefore, calls on the Commission to base any legislative proposal on a thorough impact assessment, which takes into consideration the impact of possible counter measures taken by affected third countries against European industries Stresses the need to limit and possibly avoid international retaliation measures against the EU caused by the mechanism; urges the Commission to make the mechanism compatible with the WTO acquis and provisions in the Union’s free trade agreements and to take a multilateral approach to its design; underlines the need to deduct costs incurred from carbon taxes, emissions rights under cap-and- to take a multilateral approach to its desrade schemes or equivalent climate mitigation measures, including those of a regulatory rather than a fiscal nature, in the country of production from payments at import under the mechanism and to avoid any discrimination based on origin;
Amendment 70 #
2020/2043(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Expresses its deep concern over the erosion of the multilateral trading system and the effects from increased trade barriers and trade conflicts for the competitiveness of the EU industry; stresses that the introduction of a mechanism must not contribute to an increased insecurity in this regard; recognises that in order for the European industry to be competitive, it needs access to global supply chains for sourcing and further processing and to global markets; calls on the Commission to actively engage with trade partners’ governments to ensure a continued dialogue with trade partners’ governments on this initiative; Underlines that trade policy can and should be used to promote a positive environmental agenda and to avoid major differences in environmental ambition between the EU and the rest of the world, but this should be done in proportional and balanced ways, be evidence based and not be used as a cover for protectionism;
Amendment 76 #
2020/2043(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Emphasises that while the purpose of the mechanism must be to contribute to lower carbon emissions globally and limit carbon leakage, the design should contribute to a level playing field for the European industry both on European and in international markets in line with the Industry Strategy; highlights the need for specific attention to maintaining the availability of inputs in the supply chains and competitiveness of downstream manufacturing industries;
Amendment 79 #
2020/2043(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Emphasises that the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) is and should remain the key market based instrument to cost-effectively reduce CO2 emissions this includes the system of free allowances; asks the Commission to consider any design options that allow the existing carbon leakage measures to co- exist with the mechanism while not leading to double protection; therefore takes the view that the mechanism should co-exist together with the free allocation of allowances for certain sectors; the phasing out of existing carbon leakage measures could cause a loss of competitiveness of companies in the single market and globally; stresses the need for equally effective measures if existing measures are to be phased out.
Amendment 90 #
2020/2043(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines that the resources incurred by the mechanism are to be considered EU own resources; is convinced that these resources must be used for climate measuresmust not create distortions based on the Member State of import but help level the global playing field between competing industries and for low carbon investment and industrial manufacturing transformation;
Amendment 105 #
2020/2043(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to conduct an in-depth impact assessment of different mechanisms and designsalternatives before presenting a legislative proposal; including regulatory climate standards for imported products and the compatibility with EU ETS’s free allocation of allowances, to incentivise international climate action and prevent carbon leakage before presenting a legislative proposal.
Amendment 111 #
2020/2043(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission to intensify its efforts for global CO2 pricing and facilitating trade in climate and environmental protection technologies for instance through trade policy initiatives such as the WTO Environmental Goods Agreement; stresses that the Union can play a pioneering role with ambitious energy and sustainability chapters in its trade agreements.
Amendment 116 #
2020/2043(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Calls on the Commission to also consider alternative measures and to thoroughly demonstrate the added value of a carbon border adjustment mechanism; considers that a digital product passport, well designed and synchronised with existing systems, business standardisation bodies and global standards could help in this process; in the post-COVID-19 economy, carbon prices may prove to be too unstable to support effective industrial decarbonisation; therefore, there is a need for product policies to push forward new standards on low-carbon, resource- efficient products to secure the transition to a sustainable economy.
Amendment 60 #
2020/2042(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Reminds that least developed countries (LDCs), fragile countries and small-island countries (SIDS) are most affected by the effects of climate change and therefore need to be prioritised; calls therefore on the Commission to ensure that sufficient resources are allocated to risk reduction strategies, technology transfer, capacity building in environmental education, disaster risk management and climate change adaptation;
Amendment 69 #
2020/2042(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls for the establishment of a binding framework for clean development mechanisms under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, which is essential to help developing countries in transforming their economies by fostering investment in climate friendly infrastructures and initiatives, sustainable agriculture, waste management and circular economy projects, and to achieve not only sustainable energy but also competitive prices; calls for the reduction of EU export of waste resources, an enhanced circular economy worldwide and an introduction of a global ban on single use plastic;
Amendment 79 #
2020/2042(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. SPoints out that major CO2 emitters like the EU have a moral duty to help developing countries adapt to climate change; stresses that insufficient adaptation capacities lead to climate- induced displacement and forced migration; calls for the WIM Taskforce on Displacement to step up its activities;
Amendment 146 #
2020/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that populations of Small Island Developing States are particularly exposed to impacts of climate change and that their challenges therefore require a special assessment, and increased building of resilience against climate- related shocks;
Amendment 162 #
2020/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – indent 2
Paragraph 2 – indent 2
- the reduction of general vulnerability through poverty and inequality reduction, as well as addressing specific vulnerabilities to impacts of climate change resulting, for example, from the locations of dwellings and the bases of livelihoods,knowledge transfer regarding resilience building, early- warning, disaster prevention and management, rural and urban planning;
Amendment 177 #
2020/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – indent 4
Paragraph 2 – indent 4
- affirming and seeking widespread, binding recognition that migrationrecognising that climate change can be one of the root causes of migration and that it is becoming ever more necessary as part of the responsto increase local resilience to the impacts of climate change, and proposing international arrangements for managing climate migration,;
Amendment 254 #
2020/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for a common and coordinated international response led by the EU aimed at making progress in the implementation of recognition, protection and support measures for people who are compelled to move within and between countries in the context of disasters and the adverse effects of climate change; encourages the Union to analyse and adopt new approaches, considering examples of regulation at regional level such as the Kampala Convention, and to promote the incorporation of, inter alia, the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement into the domestic laws of EU Member States and of third states through bilateral and regional agreementsaddressing of root causes of forced displacement, including climate change, and securing of right of people to stay in their homeland by assisting them in creating decent living and work conditions as well as providing them with essential social services such as education and healthcare;
Amendment 54 #
2020/2021(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Calls on the Commission to improve the framework for the shipment of sorted waste and recyclates within and outside the EU in line with the Waste Framework Directive, with the aim to facilitate viable economic conditions on EU recycling markets and to ensure effective environmental protection in case of waste shipments outside of the EU;
Amendment 57 #
2020/2021(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Notes that the private waste management sector plays a crucial role in strengthening the circular economy, representing 60% market share for household waste and 75% for industrial and commercial waste; calls on the Commission and the Member States to stimulate investments in and by the private sector to further incentivize sustainable waste management and support the demand for recyclates and products containing recycled materials;
Amendment 2 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission's "Feasibility study on options to step up EU actions against deforestation" of January 2018,
Amendment 10 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 42 a (new)
Citation 42 a (new)
- having regard to the report of the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety on “The EU’s role in protecting and restoring the world’s forests” (2019/2156(INI)),
Amendment 48 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. Whereas Union consumption contributes to 10% of global deforestation, despite all efforts so far, the world's forests continue to shrink and conservation and sustainable use of the world's forests cannot be adequately ensured by current policies;
Amendment 76 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines thatRecognizes that drivers for deforestation are multiple and complex; takes note that according to FAO research approximately 80% of global deforestation is caused by the expansion of land used for agriculture; stresses in this context that the Commission Communication on Stepping up EU Action to Protect and Restore the World’s Forests of July 2019 recognises that Union demand for products such as palm oil, meat, soy, cocoa, maize, timber, rubber, including in the form of processed products or services, is a large driverrepresents around 10% of the global share of deforestation, ecosystem destruction and human rights violations across the globembodied in total final consumption;
Amendment 83 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that new measures taken by the EU need to tackle the core problem, i.e. the reasons for expansion of land used for agriculture and that new measures should take a holistic approach addressing the problems on the supply side like low productivity and profitability, low resource efficiency, insecure land tenure, weak governance and law enforcement as well as problems on the demand side including the lack of public policies promoting sustainably and legally produced commodities, the lack of incentives for private sector sourcing legal and sustainable commodities, the lack of consumer awareness, consumption levels of commodities, high dependence on feed imports, inefficiencies in supply chains as well as inadequacies in the investment and finance sector like insufficient investments in sustainable agriculture and inadequate controls of finance and investments in the EU;
Amendment 92 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Amendment 107 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes business’ growing awareness of the problem of global deforestation, the need for corporate action and corresponding commitments and takes note of the business' call for achievable, transparent and uniform EU standards; emphasises, however, that companies’ voluntary anti-deforestation commitments often only cover parts of their supply chains and were, as of yet, not sufficient to halt global deforestation;
Amendment 117 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that third-party certification schemes have played an important role in bringing together business and civil society to develop a common understanding of the problem of deforestation; observes, however, and in setting minimum standards; observes, however, that the full potential of certification schemes as industry standard has not yet been fully exploited and for some commodities certification schemes are missing and that voluntary third-party certification schemes alone, to date, are not effective in halting and reversing global deforestation; notes that voluntary third-party certification can be an auxiliary tool to assess and mitigate deforestation risks when designed and implemented well with regard to the sustainability criteria it is based on, the robustness of the certification and accreditation process, independent monitoring, possibilities to monitor the supply chain, requirements to protect primary forests and promote sustainable forest management; notes that the adoption of EU recognised certification schemes as industry standard can give security to producers, retailers, business and consumers;
Amendment 128 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 148 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes, in this regard, the calls from a large number of companies to introduce Union rules for mandatory due diligence in forest risk commodities supply chainsommitment from many companies for more sustainable supply chains, including a reduced demand for deforestation-free commodities, and encourages respective private sector initiatives on order to enhance competitiveness and transparency;
Amendment 150 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls its resolution of 15 January 2020 on the European Green Deal, and its demand to the Commission to present, without delay, a proposal for a European legal framework based on due diligence to ensure sustainable and deforestation-free supply chains for products placed on the Union market, with a particular focus on tackling the main drivers of imported deforestation and instead encouraging imports that do not create deforestation abroad, taking into account the economic importance of commodity export for developing countries, especially for smallholders, taking into consideration feedback from all stakeholders, especially SMEs, and providing an in-depth impact assessment;
Amendment 154 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Underlines the need to plan a coordinated support at EU level for SMEs to ensure their understanding, preparedness and capacity for implementation;
Amendment 163 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the intention of the Commission to tackle global deforestation but asks for a more ambitious policy approach; calls on the Commission to present a proposal for an EU legal framework based on mandatory due diligence,Calls on the Commission to present a stringent proposal for an EU legal framework based on due diligence to ensure sustainable and deforestation-free value chains for products placed on the EU market, with particular focus on tackling the main drivers of imported deforestation and instead encouraging imports that do not create deforestation abroad, considering elements such as reporting, disclosure and third- party participation requirements, as well as liability and penalties in case of breaches of obligations for all companies placing for the first time on the Union market commodities with thea highest forest and ecosystem risks risk to drive deforestation and products derived from these commodities, and access to justice and remedy for victims of breaches of these obligations; traceability obligations should be placed on traders on the Union market, to ensure sustainable and as laid down in the Annex to this resolution; emphasises that rules for deforestation-free valuesupply chains, as laid down in the Annex to this resolution; emphasises that the same should also be reflected within legal framework should applys applicable to Union-based financial institutions providing money to companies that harvest, extract, produce or process forest and ecosystem-risk commodities and derived product, i.e. non-financial reporting and sustainable investment; the question of whether mandatory due diligence is needed should be decided according to the level of risk that each commodity is posing to deforestation, depending on whether voluntary due diligence schemes have already been tested and on the availability and costs of data collection requirements that the new Union diligence regime would establish for all parties involved in the production of forest-risk commodities;
Amendment 178 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Welcomes the ongoing review of the Non-Financial Reporting Directive and invites the Commission to step up the quality and scope of non-financial disclosure, in particular on environmental aspects, and to promote the integration of forest-relevant considerations into corporate social responsibility;
Amendment 182 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Points out that forest and ecosystem-risk commoditiescommodities driving deforestation covered by this EU legal framework should be determined on the basis of objective and science-based considerations that suchprioritizing commodities which pose the highest risks for the destruction and degradation of forests and high-carbon stock and biodiversity-rich ecosystems, as well as for the rights of indigenous people and humasource from areas where most urgent action is needed; in addition, calls to develop a roadmap with time targets for all other commodities driving deforestation and to review the established list on a regular basis ); Points out that areas which will not be eligible any more for producing, harvesting and extracting of commodities for the European market must be designated by the Commission prights in generalor to the entering into force of the prohibition to provide legal certainty and time for adaptation for all stakeholders;
Amendment 200 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Emphasises that such an EU legal framework should not only guarantee the legality of harvesting, production, extraction and processing of forest and ecosystem-risk commoditiescommodities under scope and derived products in the country of origin, but also the sustainability of their harvesting, production, extraction and processing which makes it necessary to define "sustainable" in this context;
Amendment 211 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that local communities, indigenous peoples, land and environmental defenders often are on the frontline of the fights to preserve ecosystems; is concerned that the degradation and destruction of forests and other valuable ecosystems frequently goes along with human rights violations or follows from it; urges, therefore, to include the protection of human rights, in particular land tenure, land and labour rights, with a special view to the rights of indigenous peoples, within the future EU legal framework; stresses that local communities, women and smallholders in many developing countries rely heavily on income of commodities; all changes, therefore, need to take into consideration the effects on economic opportunities of workers and the increasing need of food production due to population growth and the more and more challenging circumstances of food production due to climate change;
Amendment 223 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 235 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Believes that these obligations should apply to all companies placing forest and ecosystem-risk commodities (FERC)commodities driving deforestation on the Union market, irrespective of their size or place of registration; believes that in a fragmented end-market, the inclusion of smaller and larger companies is key to ensure both large-scale impact and consumer trust; emphasises that an in- depth impact assessment is needed to guarantee that the regulatory framework mustdoes not give rise to undue burdens on businesses, especially small and medium- sized producers and smallholders or prevent their access to markets and international trade; recognises, therefore, that the due diligence, reporting and disclosure requirements system must be proportionate to the level of risks associated with the given commodities;
Amendment 248 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Is convinced that the EU Timber Regulation, especially its due diligence requirements, represents a good model to build upon for a future EU legal framework to halt and reverse EU-driven global deforestation, but that a lack of implementation and enforcement of the EU Timber Regulation means that it does not live up to its spirit and intent; is of the opinion, therefore, that lessons can be learnt from the EU Timber Regulation for improved implementation and enforcement rules for athe future EU legal framework to halt and reverse EU-driven global deforestation must provide concrete improvements;
Amendment 258 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Stresses that, complementary to establishing an EU legal framework on commodities driving deforestation, the EU needs to address the implementation of human rights, environmental responsibility and the rule of law as horizontal issues with the respective countries and with other main importing countries more decisively.
Amendment 266 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines that the impact of the Union’s consumption of forest and ecosystem-risk commoditiesmmitment to avoid or minimize the placing of products associated with deforestation needs to be adequately addressed in any follow-up, regulatory or non-regulatory, with actions and measures tounder the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and the Farm to Fork Strategy;
Amendment 283 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 1
The proposal for a Rlegulational framework (‘the proposal’) should provide the basis for the assurance of a high level of protection for exhaustible natural resources, such as natural forests and naturalbased on due diligence to ensure sustainable and deforestation-free supply chains for products placed on the EU market, with particular focus on tackling the main drivers of imported deforestation and instead encosystems, by ensuring that Union market and consumption patterns do not detrimentally affect natural forests and ecosystems, as well as uraging imports that do not create deforestation abroad, should be based on an in-depth impact assessment and take into consideration human rights affected by harvesting, extraction and production of products covered by the proposal.
Amendment 289 #
Amendment 296 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
b. the supply practices of all economicdue diligence and other requirements for operators active on the Union internal market,
Amendment 304 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 2 – point c
Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 2 – point c
c. production practices of economic operators harvesting, extracting, supplying, and processing forest and ecosystem-risk commodities (FERCs)under scope or producing FERC-derived productproducts deriving from those commodities in the Union internal market;
Amendment 306 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 3
Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 3
It should establish an obligation to fulfil international environmental and human rights commitments taken by the Union and its Member States, such as the Paris Agreement, the Sustainable Development Goals, and human rights obligations. The proposal should be risk-based, proportionate and enforceable.
Amendment 310 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 1
The proposal should apply to all economic operators, irrespective of their legal form, size or complexity of their value chains, i.e. any natural or legal person (excluding non-commercial consumers)operators that places commodities that are covered by the proposal and their derived products on the Union internal market for the first time. This should apply to both Union and non- Union-based operators. Operators that are not based in the Union should mandate an authorised representative to perform the tasks (in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 of the European Parliament and of the Council1 ). _________________ 1Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on market surveillance and compliance of products and amending Directive 2004/42/EC and Regulations (EC) No 765/2008 and (EU) No 305/2011 (OJ L 169, 25.6.2019, p. 1).
Amendment 318 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
All economic operators should be entitled to lawfully place FERCs and FERC-commodities under scope and their derived products on the Union market only when they are able to demonstrate that within their own activities and all types of business relationships that they have with business partners and entities along their entire value chain (i.e. suppliers, franchisees, licensees, joint ventures, investors, clients, contractors, customers, consultants, financial, legal and other advisers) that, at the very most, there is a negligible risk level, that the goods placed on the Union market:exercise "due diligence" to ensure sustainable and deforestation-free supply chains.
Amendment 324 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Amendment 329 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
Amendment 336 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
Amendment 338 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 3
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 3
Amendment 349 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4
The proposal should cover all commodities that are most frequently associated with deforestation, natural forest degradation, and natural ecosystem conversion and degradation. These commodities should be listed in an annex to the proposal and comprise. These commodities should be listed in an annex to the proposal according to the risk they pose to deforestation and therefore need to be tackled most urgently. A roadmap with time targets and impact assessments should be developed for at least palm oil, soy, meat, leather, cocoa, coffee, rubber, and maize and all intermediate or final products that are derived from these commodities, and products that contain these commodities as an essential ingredient or part. In the event that the derived products contain input from more than one commodity covered by the proposal, due diligence should be performed with respect to each of these commodities. Commodities covered by Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council2 (‘the EU Timber Regulation’) should be integrated into the scope of the proposal within three years from the date of entry into force of the proposal. _________________ 2Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market Text with EEA relevance (OJ L 295, 12.11.2010, p. 23).
Amendment 369 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 6
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 6
The proposal should equally apply to Union-based financial institutions providing money, insurance or other services to economic operators that harvest, extract, produce, process or sell forest and ecosystem-risk commodities and their derived produCommission should ensure that legislation on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment and on non-financial reporting also covers forest-related aspects.
Amendment 374 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 7 – indent 1
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 7 – indent 1
- the economic operators or traders that supplied the commodities covered by the Regulationproposal and their derived products; and
Amendment 379 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.1 – introductory part
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.1 – introductory part
3.1. Deforestation and conversion of natural ecosystemsdegradation
Amendment 380 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1
Commodities covered by the proposal and their derived products that are placed on the Union market should not result in, or derive from, deforestation or the conversion of natural ecosystemsdegradation.
Amendment 382 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2
For that purpose, FERCsa cut-off date that is science-based, justifiable, implementable in practice, and in line with global commitments should be established to define as of when commodities under scope placed on the Union market, in raw form or as products derived from or containing such commodities, should not be harvested, extracted or produced from land that had on 1 January 2008until the cut-off date the status of natural forest or natural ecosystem, in accordance with the definition laid down in Section 3.3 “Definitions”, but had since lost that status as a result of deforestation or conversdegradation.
Amendment 385 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.2
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.2
Amendment 401 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 409 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 411 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Amendment 412 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Amendment 413 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Amendment 414 #
2020/2006(INL)
d. Forests that have been partially degraded by anthropogenic or natural causes (e.g., harvesting, fire, climate change, invasive species, or others) but where the land has not been converted to another use and where degradation does not result in the sustained reduction of tree cover below the thresholds that define a forest or sustained loss of other main elements of ecosystem composition, structure, and function.eleted
Amendment 420 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Deforestation means the loss of natural forest as a result of (i) conversion to agriculture or other non-forest land use; (ii) conversion to plantation forest; (iii) severe and sustained degradationaccording to the FAO (used in the EU Feasibility study) the conversion of forest to another land use or the long-term reduction of the tree canopy cover below the 10 percent threshold.
Amendment 422 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Amendment 426 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5
Amendment 427 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5 – point a
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5 – point a
Amendment 428 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5 – point b
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5 – point b
Amendment 429 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5 – point c
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5 – point c
Amendment 431 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5 – point d
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5 – point d
d. Natural ecosystems that have been partially degraded by anthropogenic or natural causes (e.g., harvesting, fire, climate change or invasive species ) but where the land has not been converted to another use and where much of the ecosystem’s composition, structure, and ecological function remain present or are expected to regenerate naturally or by management for ecological restoration.eleted
Amendment 435 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 6
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 6
Amendment 440 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 7
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 7
Forest and ecosystem degradation is defined as an ensemble of changes within a forest or a natural ecosystem that significantly and negatively affect its species composition, structure, or function and reduce the ecosystem’s capacity to supply products, support biodiversity, or deliver ecosystem servicesccording to the FAO (used in the EU Feasibility study) as the reduction of the capacity of a forest to provide goods and services, meaning those services that the forest area provides, for example water filtration, soil protection, biodiversity and climate change mitigation, are reduced or lost.
Amendment 442 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 8
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 8
Amendment 448 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.4 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.4 – paragraph 1
Amendment 462 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 1
Amendment 468 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 2
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 2
In doing so, economic operators should take a risk- based approach to due diligence, where the nature and extent of due diligence corresponds to the type and level of risk of adverse impacts. Higher risk areas should be subject to enhanced due diligence.
Amendment 469 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
The following measures should be adequately and effectively includedall be considered when designing effective due diligence:
Amendment 470 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point a – introductory part
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point a – introductory part
a. Mapping the entire value chainObligation of traceability
Amendment 473 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point a – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point a – paragraph 1
Amendment 483 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point b – introductory part
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point b – introductory part
b. Identify and assess real and potential deforest and ecosystemation risks in the value chains, on the basis of the criteria laid down in the proposal
Amendment 485 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point b – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point b – paragraph 1
Amendment 492 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point b – paragraph 2
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point b – paragraph 2
Amendment 495 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point c – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point c – paragraph 1
Amendment 499 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point d – introductory part
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point d – introductory part
d. Ceasing environmental and human rights abusesIndependent third-party audit of supply chain due diligence
Amendment 500 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point d – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point d – paragraph 1
Amendment 503 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point e – introductory part
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point e – introductory part
e. Monitoring the implementation and effectiveness of the adopted measures and continuously improve the effectiveness of theirAnnual corporate reporting on supply chain due diligence
Amendment 508 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point e – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point e – paragraph 1
Amendment 520 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point f – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point f – paragraph 1
Third-party certification schemes can complement and inform the risk assessment and mitigation components of due diligence systems, provided that these schemes are adequate in terms of scope and strength of sustainability criteria and meet adequate levels of transparency, impartiality and reliability. Third-party certification schemes should also meet specific governance criteria consisting of independence from the industry, inclusion of social and environmental interests in standard-setting, independent third-party auditing, public disclosure of auditing reports, transparency at all stages, and openness. It is only after the economic operator has performed such an assessment of the scope and strength of sustainability and of the governance criteria that it may decide toThe implementation of and compliance with those third-party schemes should be taken into account third-party schemes where necessary and relevant. However, third- party certification should not impair the principle of the economic operator’s liabilitywhen designing liability schemes. The Commission should establish minimum criteria for certification schemes and certify certification schemes; operators should be allowed to use EU certified certification schemes as an industry standard.
Amendment 524 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point g – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point g – paragraph 1
The Union mayshould negotiate (Voluntary) Partnership Agreements with FERC-countries producing countriesmmodities that drive deforestation (partner countries), which create a legally binding obligation for the parties to implement a licensing scheme and to regulate trade in FERCthose commodies in accordance with the national law of the FERC-producing country and the environmental and human rights criteria laid out in the proposal. FERCsCommodities under scope which originate in partner countries with (Voluntary) Partnership Agreements should be considered to be of negligible risk for the purpose of the proposal.
Amendment 529 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 530 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 531 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 532 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 1 – point c
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 533 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 1 – point d
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 1 – point d
d) establish an early-warning mechanism that give an opportunity to workers and interested parties with substantiated concerns to inform the economic operator about any risk of harm throughout the entire value chain. The economic operator should take this information into account in its due diligence processes.eleted
Amendment 537 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.3 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.3 – paragraph 1
Amendment 547 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.3 – paragraph 3
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.3 – paragraph 3
The Commission should adopt delegated acts to set out the format, the frequency and the elements of the reports. In particular, economic operators should, inter alia, report on board-level on the identified risks and impacts; the actions taken to cease and remedy existing abuses and to prevent and mitigate risks of abuse, as well as their outcomes; the measures and results of monitoring the implementation and effectiveness of such actions, warnings received through the early-warning mechanism and how the economic operator took them into account in their due diligence processes, and a list of all subsidiaries, subcontractors and suppliers, products and their quantity and origin. A failure to publish complete and timely reports should be penalised.
Amendment 549 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.4 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.4 – paragraph 1
Amendment 557 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Member States should ensure, in accordance with their national law and practice, the enforcement of the above duties by:respective parts of the proposal.
Amendment 562 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
i. monetaryeffective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties proportionate to the environmental or human rights damage, the value of the commodities and derived products at hand, and the tax losses and economic detriment resulting from the infringement;
Amendment 572 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 1 – point b
b. Designating competent national investigating and enforcement authorities (‘competent authorities’). The competent authorities should monitor that economic operators effectively fulfil the obligations laid down in the proposal. For that purpose, the competent authorities should carry out official checks, in accordance with a plan as appropriate, which may include checks on the premises of economic operators and field audits, and should be able to require economic operators to take remedial actions where necessary. The competent authorities should endeavour to carry out checks when in possession of relevant information, including substantiated concerns from third parties.
Amendment 574 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 1 – point c
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 1 – point c
c. Ensuring that members of the public haveConsidering the right to challenge non- compliance before the judicial or administrative authorities. This should include any individuals or groups whose rights and obligations or interests are affected, directly or indirectly, by the undertaking’s total or partial failure to perform its duties, including employees, customers, consumers and end-users, trade unions, transnational trade union federations, local communities, national or local governments or institutions, journalists, NGOs and local civil society organisations by members of the public while assessing if such right is compatible with the principle of proportionality and feasibility.
Amendment 575 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
The Commission should adopt delegated acts to lay down legally binding standards and guidelines applicable to national competent authorities to ensure effective and uniform implementation and enforcement of the proposal across the Union, in particular with regard toconsidering the following elements:
Amendment 580 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.2 – introductory part
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.2 – introductory part
5.2. Civil lLiability and access to remedies
Amendment 581 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.2 – point a – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.2 – point a – paragraph 1
Amendment 582 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.2 – point a – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.2 – point a – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 583 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.2 – point a – paragraph 1 – point i
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.2 – point a – paragraph 1 – point i
Amendment 586 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.2 – point a – paragraph 1 – point ii
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.2 – point a – paragraph 1 – point ii
Amendment 590 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.2 – point c
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.2 – point c
Amendment 598 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 6 – point 6.2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 6 – point 6.2 – paragraph 1
Member States may introduce or maintain provisions that go beyond the provisions set out in the proposal as regards the protection of human rights and the environmental standards along the FERCs supply chain of commodities driving deforestation.
Amendment 435 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Amendment 440 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 b (new)
(9b) "Retrofitting" means the technical upgrade or modification of the existing natural gas infrastructure to enable or increase blending of hydrogen or biomethane with methane.
Amendment 453 #
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 and Union 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 as defined in Article 2(2). 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 457 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The competent authority shall be empowered to ensure compliance with the time limits by issuing milestone plans. If the competent authority has not taken a decision on an application for approval within the established time limit, the approval shall be deemed to have been granted.
Amendment 463 #
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 a 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 shopspoint of contact 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 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 shopspoint of contact depending on regional specificities and geography and determine their location, and resource allocation and specific rules for their functioning.
Amendment 494 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the project contributes significantly to the decarbonisation objectives of the Union and those of the third country and to sustainability, including through the integration of renewable and low-carbon energy into the grid and the transmission of renewable generation to major consumption centres and storage sites, and;
Amendment 528 #
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 and utilisation or storage projects falling under the energy infrastructure categories set out in point (5) of Annex II, the project is to contribute significantly to all of the following specific criteria:
Amendment 626 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. By [31 July 2023] the ENTSO for Electricity, with the involvement of the relevant TSOs, the national regulatory authorities and of the Commission and in line with the agreement referred to in paragraph 1, shall develop and publish strategic integrated offshore network development plans starting from the 2050 objectives, with intermediate steps for 2030 and 2040, for each sea-basin, in line with the priority offshore grid corridors referred to in Annex I, taking into account environmental protection and other uses of the sea. Those strategic integrated offshore network development plans shall provide a high-level outlook on offshore generation capacities potential and resulting needs and constraints for interlinkages in an offshore grid and thereafter be updated every threefour years.
Amendment 634 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. The strategic integrated offshore network development plans shall be compatible withused as an input for the latest Union-wide ten- Year Network Development Plans in order to ensure coherent development of onshore and offshore grid planning.
Amendment 641 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
4. The ENTSO for Electricity shall submit the draft strategic integrated network development offshore plans to the Commission for its opinion.
Amendment 648 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5
Article 14 – paragraph 5
5. The ENTSO for Electricity shall adapt the strategic integrated offshore network development plans taking due account of the Commission opinion before the publication of the final reports and submit them to the relevant priority offshore grid corridors, set out in Annex I.
Amendment 652 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 6
Article 14 – paragraph 6
Amendment 786 #
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 a system efficiency approach and consider with priority all relevant non-infrastructure related solutions to address the identified gaps.
Amendment 918 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 2 – point 4 – introductory part
Annex I – Part 2 – point 4 – introductory part
(4) Northern Seas offshore grids (‘NSOG’): integrated offshore electricity and hydrogen grids development and the related interconnectors in the North Sea, the Irish Sea, the English Channel and neighbouring waters to transport electricity and hydrogen from renewable offshore energy sources to centres of consumption and storage and to increase cross-border electricitrenewable energy exchange.
Amendment 924 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 2 – point 5 – introductory part
Annex I – Part 2 – point 5 – introductory part
(5) Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan offshore grids (‘BEMIP offshore’): integrated offshore electricity and hydrogen grids development and the related interconnectors in the Baltic Sea and neighbouring waters to transport electricity and hydrogen from renewable offshore energy sources to centres of consumption and storage and to increase cross- border electricitrenewable energy exchange.
Amendment 928 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 2 – point 6 – introductory part
Annex I – Part 2 – point 6 – introductory part
(6) South and East offshore grids: integrated offshore electricity and hydrogen grids development and the related interconnectors in the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and neighbouring waters to transport electricity and hydrogen from renewable offshore energy sources to centres of consumption and storage and to increase cross-border electricitrenewable energy exchange.
Amendment 933 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 2 – point 7 – introductory part
Annex I – Part 2 – point 7 – introductory part
(7) South Western Europe offshore grids: integrated offshore electricity and hydrogen grids development and the related interconnectors in the North Atlantic Ocean waters to transport electricity and hydrogen from renewable offshore energy sources to centres of consumption and storage and to increase cross-border electricitrenewable energy exchange.
Amendment 972 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 4 – point 12 – introductory part
Annex I – Part 4 – point 12 – introductory part
(12) Cross-border carbon dioxide network: development of carbon dioxide transport, utilisation or storage infrastructure between Member States and with neighbouring third countries in view of the deployment of carbon dioxide capture and storage.
Amendment 1005 #
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 hydrogen), synthetic methane or hydrogen) and their blends with methane 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, storage and consumption within a gas network. Furthermore, such projects may also include connections from renewable and low-carbon gases production facilities into the transmission grid, equipment to enable reverse flows from the distribution to the transmission level and related necessary upgrades to the existing network, such as upgrades of various gas infrastructure parts to retrofit network assets to be compatible to transport renewable and low-carbon gases in blends of methane and hydrogen.
Amendment 1020 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
(a) transmission pipelines for the transport of hydrogen, including the repurposed natural gas infrastructure, giving access to multiple network users on a transparent and non- discriminatory basis, which mainly contains high-pressure hydrogen pipelines, excluding pipelines for the local distribution of hydrogen;
Amendment 1036 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point d – paragraph 1
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point d – paragraph 1
Any of the assets listed in points (a), (b), (c), and (d) may be newly constructed assets or assets convertrepurposed from natural gas dedicated to hydrogen, or a combination of the two.
Amendment 1193 #
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 and a system efficiency approach is implemented in all the steps of the ten- Year Network Development Plans.
Amendment 60 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) Reliable batteries are fundamental for the operation and safety of many products, appliances and services. Therefore, batteries should be designed and manufactured to ensure their safe operation and use. This aspect is particularly relevant for stationary battery energy storage systems, which are currently not covered by other Union legislation. Parameters to be considered in safety tests should therefore be laid down for those energy storage systems. Furthermore, given the steadily increasing energy density in lithium-based batteries and accumulators, fire incidents endangering humans and the environment have been increasing and hampering the circular economy. To ensure safe end-of-life treatment and avoid dangerous disposal, a European deposit refund scheme shall be put in place one year after the entry into force of this Regulation. Assigning a value to batteries and waste batteries is required to avoid risks that result from incorrect disposal, in particular fire incidents endangering humans and the environment.
Amendment 64 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 60
Recital 60
(60) Some of the raw materials in question, such as cobalt, lithium and natural graphite, are considered as critical raw materials for the EU38 and their sustainable sourcing is required for the EU battery ecosystem to perform adequately. The EU must also take measures to build secondary critical raw materials markets in order to guarantee constant secondary critical raw material flows. _________________ 38Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Critical Raw Materials Resilience: Charting a Path towards greater Security and Sustainability (COM(2020) 474 final).
Amendment 118 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – title
Article 8 – title
8 Recycled content in industrial batteries, electric vehicle batteries and automotive batteries
Amendment 121 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. From 1 January 2027, industrial batteries, electric vehicle batteries and automotive batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWhall batteries that contain cobalt, lead, lithium or nickel in active materials shall be accompanied by technical documentation containing information about the amount of cobalt, lead, lithium or nickel recovered from waste present in active materials in each battery model and batch per manufacturing plant.
Amendment 129 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
By 31 December 20253, the Commission shall adopt an implementing act laying down the methodology for the calculation and verification of the amount of cobalt, lead, lithium or nickel recovered from waste present in active materials in the batteries referred to in the first subparagraph and the format for the technical documentation. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 74(3).
Amendment 137 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. From 1 January 2030, industrial batteries, electric vehicle batteries and automotive batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWhall batteries that contain cobalt, lead, lithium or nickel in active materials shall be accompanied by technical documentation demonstrating that those batteries contain the following minimum share of cobalt, lead, lithium or nickel recovered from waste present in active materials in each battery model and batch per manufacturing plant:
Amendment 153 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. From 1 January 2035, industrial batteries, electric vehicle batteries and automotive batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWhall batteries that contain cobalt, lead, lithium or nickel in active materials shall be accompanied by a technical documentation demonstrating that those batteries contain the following minimum share of cobalt, lead, lithium or nickel recovered from waste present in active materials in each battery model and batch per manufacturing plant:
Amendment 240 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 48 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(e a) in every Member State, a deposit refund system will be established for portable lithium batteries and accumulators with a size from 9 volt upwards.
Amendment 242 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 48 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) 4560 % by 31 December 2023 ;
Amendment 243 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 48 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) 6570 % by 31 December 2025;
Amendment 244 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 48 – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) 7085 % by 31 December 2030.
Amendment 245 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 48 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. For batteries from light means of transport, producers or where appointed in accordance with Article 47(2), producers responsibility organisations acting on their behalf, shall attain and maintain durably, at least the following collection targets, calculated as percentages of the batteries for light means of transport made available on the market for the first time in a Member State by the respective producer or collectively by the producers covered by a producer responsibility organisation: (a) 40% by 31 December 2025; (b) 55% by 31 December 2030; (c) 70% by 31 December 2035.
Amendment 247 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) 4560 % by 31 December 2023;
Amendment 248 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) 6570 % by 31 December 2025;
Amendment 249 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) 7085 % by 31 December 2030.
Amendment 250 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) For batteries from light means of transport, Member States shall achieve the following minimum collection targets: (a) 40% by 31 December 2025; (b) 55% by 31 December 2030; (c) 70% by 31 December 2035.
Amendment 260 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 4
Article 57 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall, by 31 December 20232, adopt an implementing act to establish detailed rules regarding the calculation and verification of recycling efficiencies and recovery of materials. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 74(3).
Amendment 20 #
2020/0141(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
The Research Programme shall provide support, including to small and medium- sized enterprises, for collaborative research in the coal and steel sectors with particular emphasis on coking coal, which as one of the critical raw materials for the Union has great potential for development of highly advanced products in strategic value chains (e.g. battery anodes, carbon fibres) and chemistry. The Research Programme shall also provide support for clean steel breakthrough technologies leading to near zero-carbon steel making projects and research projects for managing the just transition of formerly operating coal mines or coal mines in the process of closure and related infrastructure in line with the Just Transition Mechanism and in compliance with Article 4(2) of Council Decision 2003/76/EC1a. The Research Programme shall provide support as well for larger industrial research projects, linked in the case of coal to the Just Transition Mechanism. The Research Programme shall be consistent with the political, scientific, and technological objectives of the Union, and shall complement the activities carried out in the Member States and within the existing EUnion research programmes, in particular the fHorizon Europe – the Framework pProgramme for rResearch, technological development and demonstration activities (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Research Framework Programme’ and Innovation (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Research Framework Programme’).; _________________ 1aCouncil Decision 2003/76/EC of 1 February 2003 establishing the measures necessary for the implementation of the Protocol, annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the financial consequences of the expiry of the ECSC Treaty and on the Research Fund for Coal and Steel (OJ L 29, 5.2.2003).;
Amendment 38 #
2020/0141(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Decision 2008/376/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point (c)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point (c)
(c) non-energetic uses and on the production of raw materials from coal and lignite, and from mining wastes and residues derived from formerly operating coal mines or those in the closure processfrom mines in the process of closure, as well as on use of coal processing by-products for highly advanced products in strategic value chains (e.g. battery anodes, carbon fibres) and in chemistry, duly assessing that their climate, environmental and health impact is minimised and lower than alternative solutions, and ensuring that sustainable resources are surveyed and secured;
Amendment 59 #
2020/0141(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Decision 2008/376/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point (c)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point (c)
(c) managing and re-using mining waste, fly ash and desulphurisation products from coal mines and power plants in the process of closure and formerly operating coal mines and power plants, as well as by-products of operating coal mines and coal processing, accompanied, where relevant, by other forms of waste;
Amendment 75 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) The COVID-19 pandemic is having a severe impact on the public health systems of Member States and on their economies, impacting Member States’ capacity to finance the transition towards a climate-neutral economy. Therefore, the Commission’s proposed recovery plan, ‘Next Generation EU’, is a crucial instrument to achieve the objectives of this Regulation.
Amendment 120 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) The Union should continue its efforts to promote circular economy and further support renewable solutions that can substitute fossil-fuel based products and materials.
Amendment 134 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Achieving climate neutrality should require astrong contributions from all economic sectors. In light of the importance of energy production and consumption on greenhouse gas emissions, the transition to a sustainable, affordable and secure energy system, while reducing energy poverty, relying on a well- functioning internal energy market is essential. The digital transformation, technological innovation, and research and development are also important drivers for achieving the climate-neutrality objective. A technology-neutral approach should be taken to reach that goal.
Amendment 146 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) To achieve the EU-wide 2030 emissions reduction target, each Member States shall achieve at least the same, minimum level of emissions reduction by 2030compared to 1990 level. Each Member State shall adopt a nation-wide emissions reduction target, by which the EU shall strengthen the convergence of emission reduction efforts of Member States to achieve the climate neutrality objective by 2050 in a fairer way, based on a more balanced burden sharing between Member States.
Amendment 173 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) A well-functioning internal energy market is an important component of the energy transition and will help to make it financially viable. The development of smart and digital electricity and gas networks must therefore be given top priority in the multiannual financial framework MFF (TEN networks with Connecting Europe Facility CEF). Covid- 19 recovery programmes must also support the development of transnational energy grids. Effective and swift decision- making procedures are needed to support transnational grid developments, notably in future-oriented and hydrogen- compatible gas infrastructure.
Amendment 198 #
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 2050. The Union-wide 2050 climate-neutrality objective should be pursued by all Member States collectively, and teach Member State should set out to achieve climate neutrality individually with the support of the Union. The Member States, 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.
Amendment 209 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) The Commission is exploring the development of a regulatory framework for the certification of carbon removals in accordance with its Circular Economy Action Plan and the Farm to Fork Strategy. The restoration of eco-systems and the development of a carbon removals market for land-based greenhouse gas sequestration would assist in restoring, maintaining and managing natural sinks and would promote biodiversity.
Amendment 216 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 b (new)
Recital 12 b (new)
(12b) The Commission should come forward with a definition of natural and other carbon sinks to give clarity in this Regulation.
Amendment 222 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The Union should continue its climate action and international climate leadership after 2050, in order to protect people and the planetvide protection against the threat of dangerous climate change, in pursuit of the temperature goals set out in the Paris Agreement and following the scientific recommendations of the IPCC and of Member State Climate advisory bodies.
Amendment 226 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) National climate advisory bodies play an important role in informing the public and contributing to the policy debate around climate change in those Member States where they exist, and the establishment of such bodies at Member State level should be encouraged. The cooperation of those bodies with the Commission and with the other climate advisory bodies in EEA countries is important. The European Environment and Sustainable Development Advisory Councils (EEAC) is a network of national and regional advisory bodies which brings together experts, fosters information exchange and provides independent advice.
Amendment 236 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. To achieve the EU wide 2030 emissions reduction target, each Member States shall achieve at least the same, minimum level of emission reduction by 2030 compared to 1990 level. Each Member State shall adopt a nation-wide emissions reduction target, by which the EU shall strengthen the convergence of emission reduction efforts of Member States to achieve the climate neutrality objective by 2050 in a fairer way, based on a more balanced burden sharing between Member States.
Amendment 250 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In taking the relevant measures at Union and national level to achieve the climate-neutrality objective, Member States and the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission should take into account the contribution of the transition to climate neutrality to the health and economic well- being of citizens, the prosperity of society and the competitiveness of the economy; energy and food security and affordability; fairness and solidarity across and within Member States considering their economic capability, cost efficiency and national circumstances and the need for convergence over time; the need to make the transition just and socially fair; best available scientific evidence, in particular the findings reported by the IPCC, Member State climate advisory bodies and the Joint Programming Initiative “Connecting Climate Knowledge for Europe” (JPI Climate); the need to integrate climate change related risks into investment and planning decisions; cost- effectiveness and technological neutrality in achieving greenhouse gas emissions reductions and removals and increasing resilience; progression over time in environmental integrity and level of ambition.
Amendment 320 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The Commission should ensure a robust and objective assessment based on the most up to date scientific, technical and socio-economic findings, and representative of a broad range of independent expertise, and base its assessment on relevant information including information submitted and reported by Member States, reports of the European Environment Agency, best available scientific evidence, including the reports of the IPCC, Member States climate advisory bodies and the Joint Programming Initiative “Connecting Climate Knowledge for Europe” (JPI Climate). Given that the Commission has committed to exploring how the EU taxonomy can be used in the context of the European Green Deal by the public sector, this should include information on environmentally sustainable investment, by the Union and Member States, consistent with Regulation (EU) 2020/… [Taxonomy Regulation] when such information becomes available. The Commission should use European statistics and data where available and seek expert scrutiny. The European Environment Agency should assist the Commission, as appropriate and in accordance with its annual work programme.
Amendment 340 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point i
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point i
(i) international developments and global efforts undertaken by third countries to achieve the long-term climate objectives of the Paris Agreement and the ultimate objective of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change;
Amendment 348 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to provide predictability and confidence for all economic actors, including businesses, SMEs, workers, investors and consumers, to ensure that the transition towards climate neutrality is irreversible, to ensure gradualpredictable and phased reductions over time and to assist in the assessment of the consistency of measures and progress with the climate- neutrality objective, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission to set out a trajectory for achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions in the Union by 2050. It is of particular importance that the Commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making37 . In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States’ experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. _________________ 37Commission should monitor the progress by Member States in achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions in the Union by 2050. OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1.
Amendment 429 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. Union-wide emissions and removals of greenhouse gases regulated in Union law shall be balanced at the latest by 2050, thus reducing emissions to net zero by that date and beyond. Each Member State shall seek to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 through the collective actions of the Union.
Amendment 459 #
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 theMember State and 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.
Amendment 506 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2018/1999
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point ea (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point ea (new)
(e a) the way in which the current policies and measures and the planned policies and measures contribute to the achievement of the EU's industrial policy goals in accordance with COM (2020) 102 final.
Amendment 512 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Where the Commission considers it appropriate to set an intermediary emissions reduction target for 2040, with a view of achieving climate neutrality by 2050, by 30 September 2028 it shall make a legislative proposal to the European Parliament and to the Council to that effect, following a detailed impact assessment. The impact assessment shall take into account the criteria outlined in Article 3 (3).
Amendment 523 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Where the Commission considers it appropriate to set out targets for carbon removals by sinks for 2040 and for 2050, with a view to achieving climate neutrality by 2050, by 30 September 2028 it shall make legislative proposals to the European Parliament and the Council, following a detailed impact assessment. The impact assessment shall take into account the criteria outlined in Article 3 (3).
Amendment 525 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4 c (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Where the Commission considers it appropriate to develop a framework to certify greenhouse gas removals from land use, with a view of achieving climate neutrality by 2050, it shall make a legislative proposal to the European Parliament and to the Council to that effect, following a detailed impact assessment that is based on scientifically robust accounting methods.
Amendment 552 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9 to supplement this Regulation by setting out a trajectory at Union levelshall assess the effectiveness of this Regulation to achieve the climate-neutrality objective set out in Article 2(1) until 2050. At the latest within six months after each global stocktake referred to in Article 14 of the Paris Agreement, the Commission shall review the traaluate progress towards the climate-neutrality objectoryive.
Amendment 570 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. When setting a trajectory assessing the progress towards the carbon neutrality goal, considering accordance with paragraph 1 2040 emissions reduction target, and considering the development of a framework to certify greenhouse gas removals, the Commission shall consider the following:
Amendment 590 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) cost-effectiveness and, economic efficiency and employment;
Amendment 605 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) competitiveness of the Union’s economy, in particular SMEs and sectors most exposed to carbon leakage;
Amendment 647 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
(da) the need to reduce dependency on fossil fuels and to move to more renewable and sustainable energy;
Amendment 708 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j
(j) the best available and most recent scientific evidence, including the latest reports of the IPCC and Member State Climate Advisory bodies.
Amendment 766 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall develop and implement adaptation strategies and plans that include comprehensive risk management frameworks, based on robust climate and vulnerability baselines and progress assessments. Member States shall promote nature-based solutions and eco- system based adaption, which represent important greenhouse gas sequestration potential and address biodiversity loss.
Amendment 961 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) best available scientific evidence, including the latest reports of the IPCC and National Climate Advisory bodies; and
Amendment 980 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7a Member State climate advisory bodies and European Climate Advisory Forum 1. By 1 January 2022, Member States shall establish a national climate advisory body within their territory. 2. By 1 January 2025, the Commission shall, in cooperation with of national climate advisory bodies, establish a European Climate Advisory Forum (the ‘Forum’), which will provide independent scientific advice for the Union and the EEA. 3. Depending on the subject area, one member from each national climate advisory body shall participate in the Forum. 4. The Forum shall report annually on greenhouse gas emissions reductions and removals and Union-wide progress towards the carbon neutrality objective. It shall also identify actions and opportunities to reduce emissions and enhance removals. 5. All of the Forum’s reports shall be made publicly available.
Amendment 1025 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9
Article 9
Amendment 13 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a Calls for the implementation of the principle of Policy Coherence for Development (PCD) enshrined in Article 208 TFEU and for a clear determination of the responsibilities of the individual EU bodies as regards the implementation of PCD commitments;
Amendment 8 #
2019/2184(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
Amendment 47 #
2019/2184(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas the study “Effective Development Cooperation - Does the EU deliver?: Detailed Analysis of EU Performance” points to a decreased alignment of EU Member States and EU institutions to the effectiveness principles and related indicators, in particular predictability, use of indicators drawn from partner country owned results frameworks, using partner country public financial management systems and commitment to involve partner governments in project evaluations, and transparent reporting;
Amendment 57 #
2019/2184(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas although the EU institutions and Member States, local and regional authorities as well as international organisations and civil society organisations have a large stock of data and expertise in the field of development, it remains insufficiently shared; whereas it should be made more accessible and should be used in policy- making;
Amendment 74 #
2019/2184(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas aid policies that foster equality are proven to be more effective in achieving SDG's goal, notably fighting poverty and promoting education;
Amendment 99 #
2019/2184(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that the principles of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation (GPEDC) are built on important and enduring lessons from past development strategies and practices, including both successes and failures, and that these principles remain important expressions of multilateral cooperation and coordination which the EU is committed to upholding; ; calls on the Commission to use its membership in the GPEDC and the OECD-DAC and its voice in international fora and in the governance structures of the IFIs to further strengthen the effectiveness principles and encourage adherence to them and implementation of them in all forms of development cooperation and by all actors involved in development cooperation;
Amendment 101 #
2019/2184(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Recognises that effective development cooperation cannot be delivered through EU cooperation alone and can only be truly effective if all development actors collaborate; expresses concern that, when other actors do not respect and implement the effectiveness principles in their cooperation programmes, the resulting fragmentation and bypassing of partner country systems reduces the effectiveness and impact of assistance overall as a collateral, including EU assistance;
Amendment 103 #
2019/2184(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to publish, at least biannually, a report on the progress of the EU institutions and Member States on improving(including their development agencies and local and regional authorities active in development cooperation) are advancing on aid effectiveness in the planning and implementation of European development cooperation and assistance measured against a seaid in relation to the achievement of commonly agreed targets and policy objectives, notably the SDGs, and including progress towards the alignment of policy objectives and the harmonisation of procedures, in particular with regard to joint programming, joint implementation and joint results frameworks; calls on the Commission to present this progress report to the European Parliament;
Amendment 107 #
2019/2184(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission and the Council to scale up joint programming between the EU and its Member States, with the aim of securing a European voice; points out that at country level, the EU and Member States need to go beyond the mere consolidation of existing bilateral development priorities and actions and form a unified collective European voice on strategic issues in political and policy dialogue with partner countries with which to move forward towards commonly defined policy objectives, which should also take into account innovative financing methods such as blending and guarantebodies of regional integration as EU counterparts when appropriate and innovative financing methods such as blending and guarantees; calls on the Commission to ensure that regular meetings between the EU, the Member states representatives, implementing agencies, international organisations and civil society organisations take place on the ground in the respective partner countries in order to identify the challenges and opportunities and that the subsequent joint response and implementation meets the identified needs; points out that joint programming, under the direction of Heads of Mission, has proven to be successful in terms of policy coherence across political, trade, development and security strategies; calls for clear, actionable commitments towards joint implementation and evaluation and for shared accountability mechanisms towards citizens;
Amendment 115 #
2019/2184(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. welcomes the Council conclusions of the 8th of June 2020 to highlight the “importance for all the actors involved in Team Europe to coordinate actions, and share information and communication efforts at country level, within the EU, in partner countries and in global and multilateral fora”; asks the Commission and the Member States to follow this approach in the future in the context of all development related measures, programming and implementation; reiterates its request of 2013 (P7_TA(2013)0558) and 2017 (P8_TA(2017)0026) and asks the Commission to submit, on the basis of Articles 209 and 210 TFEU, a proposal for an act concerning regulatory aspects on EU donor coordination on development aid;
Amendment 119 #
2019/2184(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that in view of the future implementation of the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI), joint programming by the EU, its Members States and EU development financing partners should build upon the aid effectiveness principles; believes that the EU should collectively set strategic priorities and identify investment needs/gaps in the pre-programming phase and subsequently look at ways to optimise the range of modalities in the EU institutions’ toolbox, including grants, budget support grants and EIB loans, as well as financing from the Member States; calls on the EU institutions and Member States, accordingly, to share evidence and experience about the kinds of development interventions that tend to be successful and those that have failed, proved difficult to implement or not produced the intended impactCommission to ensure that the programming and implementation of these modalities is co-ordinated, strategically aligned with partner countries priorities and processes and focussed on delivering outcomes and impacts that are transformational for achieving the SDGs in the specific context of each partner country;
Amendment 125 #
2019/2184(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on EU institutions and Member States and other public and non- governmental actors active in development cooperation to share evidence and experience about what kind of development interventions tend to be successful and which ones have failed, proved difficult to implement or did not produce the intended impact;
Amendment 126 #
2019/2184(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. welcomes the independent report by the High-Level Group of wise persons on the European financial architecture for development and calls for the foundation of a European Investment and Sustainable Development bank;
Amendment 127 #
2019/2184(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that accountability for all public expenditure, including Official Development Assistance (ODA), is vital both in Europe and in partner countries; believes that accountability requires strong institutions and that having clear and agreed targets for European ODA is essential for ensuring continued public support for the EU’s development cooperation endeavours; emphasises, furthermore, that accountability requires transparent and robust procedures as well as concern for efficiency and the attainment of demonstrable results, thorough ex-ante and ex-post evaluation, and critical analysis of failures as well as learning about how to deliver effective and sustainable results; therefore calls on the Commission to coordinate a Europe-wide standardisation of impact indicators in order to compare the effectiveness and efficiency of projects between the Member States;
Amendment 129 #
2019/2184(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. calls for a regular review of partner countries in the light of the development objectives achieved and asks for resolve to end cooperation once these objectives are met or are not met over a longer period of time; calls also on the Commission to inform the European Parliament of the countries and respective sectors in which the EU is the largest donor and whether this is in line with the EU’s geopolitical strategy;
Amendment 145 #
2019/2184(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Calls upon the EU and its Member States to enhance alignment of their assistance to the effectiveness principles and related indicators, in particular predictability, use of indicators drawn from partner country owned results frameworks, using partner country public financial management systems and commitment to involve partner governments in project evaluations, and transparent reporting;
Amendment 146 #
2019/2184(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. Calls upon Member states to streamline, to a greater extent, their assistance with common European aid objectives in order to improve the effectiveness of EU development policy as a whole;
Amendment 154 #
2019/2184(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Supports the need for a catalytic approach, building on decentralised and bottom-up needs assessments and programming, which is informed by a thorough analysis of the situation in each partner country; encourages South-South and triangular cooperation; including at sub-national levels;
Amendment 167 #
2019/2184(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Calls upon the Commission and the Member States for development aid policies to align with objective of gender equality so that women’s empowerment is actually achieved thus improving aid efficiency;
Amendment 87 #
2019/2157(INI)
1a. Observes that, according to the European Environment Agency, urban woods also make a by no means insignificant contribution to combating climate change and its impact on health, and draws attention to their particularly vital function for town- and city-dwellers as places of recreation and as natural surroundings; stresses that, in addition to woods in rural areas, urban woodlands and the interaction of woods and trees with urban and periurban areas, as well as understanding of their function for these communities, should be evaluated, particularly with reference to the persistent droughts;
Amendment 93 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that safeguarding and sustainably managing our forests makes a core contribution to our general well- being and should not be subject to competition law; forests are a home for public-interest activities in the field of leisure and health as well as education;
Amendment 99 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Observes that, with reference to the multifunctional role of forests, all aspects need to be promoted: the protective function of forests as a habitat for countless animal and plant species, the utility function of forests as sources of wood and other products, the protective function of forests for flora and fauna; stresses that the ecological, economic and social functions of forests must be considered in conjunction with one another;
Amendment 105 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Stresses the importance of the reorientation of forestry so as to adopt integrated forest management practices, thereby realising the existing potential of woodland by means of multifunctional active forestry with sustainable management;
Amendment 123 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses the importance and the vital role of the forestry and wood cluster for protection of the climate; stresses that forestry and forestry services, as well as downstream processing operations, generate substantial economic activity, particularly in rural, structurally disadvantaged regions, thanks to their demand for further goods and services from other sectors;
Amendment 229 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes that a uniform European approach to research is needed to tackle the impact of climate change on our forests; stresses the future importance of climate-resistant tree species and coordinated pest control;
Amendment 243 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls for trade agreements to take account of the principle of sustainability with regard to timber imports, and for penalties to be applied in the event of infringements;
Amendment 177 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the crucial role of indigenous peoples and local communities in the protection of the world’s forests and calls on the Commission to take this role into account in the adoption, implementation and enforcement of forest protection measures, both at EU level and in key international forums; calls on the EU to support and encourage initiatives by forest-rich countries aimed at counterbalancing the unfettered expansion of unsustainable agricultural practices and mining activities with adverse impacts on forest management and on the livelihood and cultural integrity of indigenous people, other local communities, and small farmers;
Amendment 204 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Acknowledges that the EU’s demand for certain products accounts for around 10% of global deforestation and welcomes therefore the commitment of the Commission to increase supply chain sustainability and transparency; calls for the adoption of regulatory measures in order to minimise the impact of EU consumption on deforestation and ensure a level playing field; points out that EU measures in this regard should not lead to income loss for the people in developing countries but to new economic changes and an overall transformation into a more sustainable economy; Takes the view that a single definition of the concept of non- deforestation supply chain is central to addressing the problem of commodities contributing to deforestation, and calls on the Commission to propose such a definition;
Amendment 317 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the EU to consider providingprovide swifter and enhanced support to third countries with the potentialto enable them to switch to renewable energy sources, thereby reducing the pressure on deforestation caused by the use of wood as fuel;
Amendment 8 #
2019/2065(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Welcomes the Commission's proposal to incorporate the EDF into the budget under the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI);
Amendment 5 #
2019/2055(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reiterates its concerns as regards the use of development funds for non- development objectives and underlines that funding which does not fulfil official development assistance criteria must be sourced from other instruments than the Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI); underlines the importance of ensuring human rights standards in all cooperation under the DCI and insists that in order to successfully combat poverty in the long-term, the Union must address the causes of poverty and inequalitiespromote fairness of opportunity;
Amendment 7 #
2019/2055(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 14 #
2019/2055(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Welcomes the following commitments made by the Commissioner for International Partnerships, including to involve the European Parliament in the scrutiny of EU trust funds, to improve transparency with regard to all EU development cooperation and the use of funds for it, and to ensure coherence between different EU policies;
Amendment 2 #
2019/0099(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
The Committee on Development calls on the Committee on International Trade, as the committee responsible, to propose rejection of the Council drafrecommend approval of the draft Council decision on the accession of Solomon Islands to the Interim Partnership Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Pacific States, of the other part.