13 Amendments of Engin EROGLU related to 2020/0100(COD)
Amendment 31 #
(1) The Commission adopted a Communication on the European Green Deal on 11 December 20199 , drawing its roadmap towards a new growth policy for Europe and setting ambitious objectives to counter climate change and for environmental protection. In line with the objective to achieve the Union's 2030 targets for climate and energy, as established in Regulation (EU)…/… of the European Parliament and the Council [establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 (European Climate Law)], and climate neutrality in the Union by 2050 in an effective and fair manner, the European Green Deal announced a Just Transition Mechanism to provide means for facing the climate challenge while leaving no one behind. The most vulnerable regions and people are the most exposed to the harmful effects of climate change and environmental degradation. At the same time, managing the transition requires significant structural changes. _________________ 9 COM(2019) 640 final.
Amendment 48 #
(4) A public sector loan facility (the ‘Facility’) should be provided. It constitutes the third pillar of the Just Transition Mechanism, supporting public sector entities in their investments. Such investments should meet the development needs resulting from the transition challenges described in the territorial just transition plans as adopted by the Commission. The activities envisaged for support should be consistent with and complement those supported under the other two pillars of the Just Transition Mechanism. The sectors or regions that are particularly affected by climate transition, but not specifically targeted under the first pillar, can also benefit from the Facility.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In order to enhance the economic diversification of territories impacted by the transition, the Facility should cover a wide range of investments, on condition that they contribute to meet the development needs in the transition towards a climatethe Union’s 2030 targets for climate and energy, as established in Regulation (EU)…/… of the European Parliament and the Council[establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 (European Climate Law)] and a climate- and carbon neutral economy, by 2050 as described in the territorial just transition plans. The investments supported may cover energy and transport infrastructure, district heating networks, green mobilityclean technology and infrastructure including renewable energy, supply of renewables-based hydrogen and hydrogen-based fuels and the decarbonisation of the transport, industry and building stock, sustainable district heating networks, green and sustainable mobility, investments in research and innovation activities, including in universities and public research institutions, fostering the transfer of advanced and market-ready technologies, investments in digitalisation, digital innovation and digital connectivity, including digital and precision farming, smart waste management, clean and safe water, clean energy and energy efficiency and integration measures including renovations and conversions of buildings, carbon capture and storage utilisation, support to transition to a circular economy, land restoration and decontamination, unless falling under the scope of liabilities for environmental damage in accordance with the polluter pays principle referred to in Article 191 TFEU, as well as up- and re-skilling, training and social infrastructure, including social housing. Infrastructure developments may also include solutions leading to their enhanced resilience to withstand disasters. and changing weather conditions caused by climate change. Comprehensive investment approach should be favoured in particular for territories with important transition needs. Investments in other sectors could also be supported if they are consistent with the adopted territorial just transition plans. By supporting investments that do not generate sufficient revenues, the Facility aims at providing public sector entities with additional resources necessary to address the social, economic and environmental challenges resulting from the adjustment to climate transition. In order to help identify investments with a high positive environmental impact eligible under the Facility, the EU taxonomy on environmentally sustainable economic activities may be used.
Amendment 59 #
(5) In order to enhance the economic diversification of territories impacted by the transition, the Facility should cover a wide range of investments, on condition that they contribute to meet the development needs in the transition towards a climate neutral economy, as described in the territorial just transition plans. The investments supported may cover energy and transport infrastructure, district heating networks, green mobility, smart waste management, clean energy and energy efficiency measures including renovations and conversions of buildings, support to transition to a circular economy, land restoration and decontamination, as well as up- and re-skilling, training and social infrastructure, including social housing. Infrastructure developments may also include solutions leading to their enhanced resilience to withstand disasters. Comprehensive investment approach should be favoured in particular for territories with important transition needs. Investments in other sectors could also be supported if they are consistent with the adopted territorial just transition plans. By supporting investments that do not generate sufficient revenues, the Facility aims at providing public sector entities with additional resources necessary to address the social, economic and environmental challenges resulting from the adjustment to climate transition. In order to help identify investments with a high positive environmental impact eligible under the Facility, the EU taxonomy on environmentally sustainable economic activities may be used.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5 a) In order to avoid stranded assets and ensuring that public funding is used most cost effectively, the beneficiary projects should have long-lasting green, sustainable effect and contribute to reaching climate neutrality by 2050
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Specific eligibility conditions and award criteria, in case demand exceeds funding resources under national allocations, should be set out in the work programme and the call for proposals. Those eligibility conditions and awardprioritisation criteria should take into account the relevance of the project in the context of the development needs described in the territorial just transition planst criteria established by Regulation (EU)…/… of the European Parliament and the Council [Regulation on establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment] the ability of the project to meet the objectives and the development needs described in the territorial just transition plans, the contribution to the climate transition, the cost effectiveness of the project, the overall objective of promoting regional and territorial convergence and the significance of the grant component for the viability of the project. Union Support established by this Regulation should thus only be made available to Member States with at least one territorial just transition plan adopted. The work programme and calls for proposals will also take into account the territorial just transition plans submitted by Member States to ensure that coherence and consistency across the different pillars of the mechanism is ensured.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14 a) To protect the Union budget and honour the Union's values, Member States should uphold the Rule of Law and a generalised rule of law deficiency could be subject to the suspension of payments and commitments, reduced funding and a prohibition on concluding new commitments in accordance with the EU regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States.
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
The Facility shall provide support benefitting Union territories facing serious social, environmental and economic challenges deriving from the transition process towards a climate-the Union's 2030 targets for climate and energy, as established in Regulation (EU)…/… of the European Parliament and the Council [establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 (European Climate Law)], and a climate- and carbon neutral economy ofin the Union by 2050.
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
6 a. 'additionality’ means the support for projects that do not generate a sufficient stream of own revenues to cover investment costs and that contribute to the general objectives laid down in Article 3.
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of the Facility is to address serious socio- economic challenges deriving from the transition process towards a climate-neutral economy for the benefit of the Union territories identified in the territorial just transition plans prepared by the Member States in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation [JTF Regulation]. and to contribute to the EU policy objectives, in particular the Union's 2030 targets for climate and energy, as established in Regulation (EU)…/… of the European Parliament and the Council [establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 (European Climate Law)], the transition towards a climate-neutral economy in the Union by 2050, in line with the Paris Agreement objectives and responding the need to strengthen competitiveness. It should be in line with the Regulation [Regulation on the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States]
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the projects achieve measurable impact in addressing serious social, economic or environmental challenges deriving from the transition process towards a climate-neutral economythe Union's 2030 targets for climate and energy, as established in Regulation (EU)…/… of the European Parliament and the Council [establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 (European Climate Law)], and a climate- and carbon neutral economy in the Union by 2050, are in line with the Regulation (EU)…/… of the European Parliament and the Council [Regulation on establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment] and benefit territories identified in a territorial just transition plan, even if they are not located in those territories;
Amendment 249 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
The Facility shall be implemented byCommission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 17 in order to establish work programmes established in accordance with Article 110 of the Financial Regulation. The work programmes shall set out the national shares of resources, including any additional resources, for each Member State in accordance with Articles 4(1) and 6(2) of this Regulation. The work programmes shall specify the criteria and conditions for the selection and, in case demand exceeds funding resources under national allocations, for the prioritisation of projects, taking into account the relevant criteria laid down by Regulation (EU) .../... [Regulation on establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment], the project’s ability to meet the objectives and needs identified in the territorial just transition plans, the contribution to climate transition, the cost efficiency of the project, the overall objective of promoting regional and territorial convergence and the grant’s contribution to the viability of projects.
Amendment 274 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Finance partners shall disclose all relevant information on each project that is either rejected or financed and make that information publicly available on their website. Information to be made publicly available under the first sentence shall not contain commercially sensitive information or personal data that are not to be disclosed under the Union data protection rules.