37 Amendments of Milan BRGLEZ related to 2021/0200(COD)
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation
Title 1
Title 1
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulation (EU) 2018/842 on binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States from 2021 to 2030 and beyond contributing to climate action to meet commitments under the Paris Agreement and Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 (‘European Climate Law’) (Text with EEA relevance)
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to achieve the target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 %, the sectors covered by Regulation (EU) 2018/842 will need to reduce their emissions progressively until they reach- -40 % in 2030, compared to 2005 levels.
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) While Regulation (EU) 2018/842 is a governance tool that sets GHG emission reductions targets in non-ETS sectors and the provisions on compliance, the increased level of ambition will require substantial changes in the affected sectors which might have social and labour impacts. The revised emission reduction targets need to be accompanied by sufficient financial and policy measures to guarantee that they can be met in a socially fair way. A concerted effort is needed from both public and private entities to raise awareness on the urgent need to act now, to ensure active and meaningful involvement and ownership of citizens and local communities, and to generate additional funding to support the transition to a climate neutral economy. Upskilling and reskilling programmes for entrepreneurs and workers are also needed in order to ensure access to the newest technologies and digital and sustainable skills.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the Union’s economy and its level of emissions to a degree that cannot yet be fully quantified. On the other hand, the Union is deploying its largest stimulus package ever, also having a potential impact on the level of emissions. Due to those uncertainties, it is appropriate to review the emissions data in 2025 and, if necessary, readjust the annual emission allocatiming to guarantee a green recovery and ensure fair climate and digital transitions, which will have a potential impact on the reductions of the Union’s level of emissions.
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) It is therefore appropriate to update in 20252 the annual emission allocations for the years 20263 to 2030. This should be based on a comprehensive review of the national inventory data carried out by the Commission in order to determine the average of the greenhouse gas emissions of each Member State during the years 20218, 202219 and 20230.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Under Regulation (EU) 2018/842, the cancellation of a limited quantity of emission allowances in the European Union emission trading system (‘ETS’) may be taken into account for some Member States’ compliance under Regulation (EU) 2018/842. Given the particular structure of Malta’s economy, the national reduction target of that Member State based on Gross Domestic Product per capita is significantly above its cost- effective reduction potential, is is therefore appropriate to increase Malta’s access to that flexibility, without compromising the 2030 target of the Union on emission reductionsWhile carbon pricing should be used as a supportive measure, as part of a broader policy infrastructure, a strong sectoral regulatory framework for sectors covered by Regulation (EU) 2018/842 is necessary to ensure environmental and social integrity and compliance. The use of the ETS flexibility effectively weakens incentives for emission reductions in the non-ETS sectors. It is therefore appropriate to end its use as of 2023 onward.
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In addition to thate ETS flexibility, a limited quantity of net removals and net emissions from land use, land-use change and forestry (‘LULUCF’) may be taken into account for Member States’ compliance under Regulation (EU) 2018/842 (‘the LULUCF flexibility’). In ordHowever, to ensure that sufficient mitigation efforts are deployed until 2030, it is appropriate to limit the use of the LULUCF flexibility by separating the use of such flexibility into two separate time periods, each capped by a limit corresponding to half of the maximum amount of total net removals set out in Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2018/842. It is also appropriate to bring the title of Annex III in line with the amendment to Regulation (EU) 2018/841 carried out by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/268 of 28 October 202037 . As a consequence, there is no longer a need for Regulation (EU) 2018/842 to provide for a legal basis allowing the Commission to adopt delegated acts to amendhe removals in the LULUCF sector should not be used to offset lack of action in other sectors and existing flexibility effectively creates trade-offs between sink enhancement efforts and mitigation action, while both are urgently required and need to be maximised separately. In order to ensure that sufficient mitigation efforts across all sectors are deployed until 2030 and beyond in order to meet the Union climate neutrality objective by 2050 at the latest, it is appropriate to put an end to the titluse of its Annex III. Article 7(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/842 should therefore be deletethe LULUCF flexibility from 2023 onward. __________________ 37Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/268 of 28 October 2020 amending Annex IV to Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the forest reference levels to be applied by the Member States for the period 2021-2025 (OJ L 60, 22.2.2021, p. 21).
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) Emission reductions in all sectors covered by Regulation (EU) 2018/842 need to accelerate if they are to adequately contribute towards the Union’s 2030 GHG emission reduction target. Non-CO2 emissions of methane, nitrous oxide and so-called F-gases represent almost 20 % of the Union’s greenhouse gas emissions. By 2030, these can be reduced effectively by up to 35 % compared to 2015. The majority of these emissions comes from the agriculture sector. Agriculture non-CO2 emissions, between 2005 and 2018, remained nearly constant and contributed only with 1 % to reductions in the Effort Sharing sectors (2 Mt CO2 equivalent). Projections indicate that countries plan rather low emission reductions in this sector1a. While these emissions can never be fully eliminated under existing technology and management options, they can be significantly reduced while ensuring food security is maintained in the Union. Further detailed monitoring, evaluation of the effectiveness and adequacy of policy efforts at national level, as well as the introduction of a minimum reduction contribution for agriculture emissions could help identify the most cost-effective measures to push the decarbonisation of agriculture, making sure that each and every sector contributes its fair share to the 2030 GHG emission reduction targets. __________________ 1a European Environment Agency, “National action across all sectors needed to reach greenhouse gas Effort Sharing targets”, 10 March 2020, https://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/climate /trends-and-projections-in- europe/national-action-across-all-sectors
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Considering, the introduction of a streclimate response to emissions and removals is asymmetrical, meaning thened compliance regime in Regulation (EU) 2018/841 as of 2026, it isat one tonne of GHG emitted to the atmosphere cannot be compared to one tonne of GHG removed, the objective of enhancing removals by natural carbon sinks should be pursued strictly separately from the objective of rapidly reducing GHG emissions from other sectors, including non-CO2 agricultural emissions. It is therefore appropriate to abolish the deduction of the greenhouse gas emissions generated by each Member State in the period from 20261 to 2030 in the land sector in excess of its removals. Article 9(2) should therefore be amenddeleted accordingly.
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) Given the long-term dimension of effective climate protection in line with Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 and the Union’s commitment to the objectives of the Paris Agreement, clarity about Member States’ individual long-term climate pathways beyond 2030 would allow for more accurate policy planning. It is therefore appropriate to include, among the provisions of the current Regulation, a process setting national net- zero targets, building upon the 2040 climate target as provided for under the Climate Law.
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 b (new)
Recital 18 b (new)
(18b) Systemic deficiencies with regard to access to information, decision-making or compliance with environmental law can seriously threaten successful implementation of the Union commitment to the objectives of the Paris Agreement. The right to a legal recourse, to advance a widely shared public interest, remains an essential safeguard for the environment, human health and well-being and sustainable development. Therefore, in accordance with the Aarhus Convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters, members of the public concerned should have access to justice in order to contribute to the protection of the right to live in an environment which is adequate for personal health and well-being and where the impacts of climate change and continued environmental degradation are addressed by the Member States as a matter of priority and urgency.
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Title
Title
(-1) The title is replaced by the following: "Regulation (EU) 2018/842 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on binding annual greenhouse gase mission reductions by Member States from 2021 to 2030 and beyond contributing to climate action to meet commitments under the Paris Agreement and amending Regulation(EU) No 525/2013 and Regulation (EU) 2021/119 (‘European Climate Law’) "
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 1
Article 1
(1) In Article 1, “30%” is replaced by “40%”; is replaced by the following: Subject matter This Regulation lays down obligations on Member States with respect to their minimum contributions for the period from 2021 to 2030 to fulfilling the Union’s target of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 40 % below 2005 levels in 2030 in the sectors covered by Article 2 of this Regulation and contributes to achieving the objectives of the Paris Agreement and the Union’s climate neutrality target by 2050 at the latest, with the aim to achieve negative emissions thereafter as set out in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 (‘European Climate Law’). This Regulation also lays down rules on determining annual emission allocations and for the evaluation of Member States’ progress towards meeting their minimum contributions. This Regulation also lays down rules for setting a minimum Union-wide emissions reduction contribution of 15 % below 2005 levels in 2030 as regard the non- CO2 agriculture emissions covered by Article 2(1) of this Regulation.
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 2 – Paragraph 3a (new)
Article 2 – Paragraph 3a (new)
(2b) In Article 2, the following paragraph is added: ‘3a. For the purposes of this Regulation, the emission factor for biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels that comply with the sustainability criteria and greenhouse gas emission savings criteria established in the Directive (EU) 2018/2001 shall be zero. If the share of biofuels and bioliquids, as well as of biomass fuels consumed in transport, where produced from food and feed crops, is higher than the maximum share established in Article 26 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council, they shall no longer be considered to have zero emissions for the purposes of this Regulation.’
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point (b)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point (b)
(b) do not exceed, in the years 2023, 2024 and 2025 to 2030, the limit defined by a linear trajectory starting in 2022, at the annual emission allocation for that Member Stateverage of its greenhouse gas emissions during 2018, 2019 and 2020, as set out pursuant to paragraph 3 of this Article for that year, and ending in 2030 at the limit set for that Member State in column 2 of Annex I to this Regulation;
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point (c)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point (c)
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – sub paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – sub paragraph 3
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – sub paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – sub paragraph 4
For the years 20263 to 2030, it shall determine the annual emission allocations based on the value for the 2005 greenhouse gas emissions of each Member State indicated pursuant to the second subparagraph and on a comprehensive review of the most recent national inventory data for the years 20218, 202219 and 20230 submitted by the Member States pursuant to Article 26 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999.
Amendment 239 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 f (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 f (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 m (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 m (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 5 – paragraph 6
Article 5 – paragraph 6
(3m) In Article 5, paragraph 6 is replaced by the following: "6. Member States mayshall use revenues generated by transfers of annual emission allocations pursuant to paragraphs 4 and 5 to tackle climate change in the Union or in third countries. Member States shall inform the Commission of any actions taken pursuant to this paragraph. "
Amendment 268 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -4 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -4 a (new)
Amendment 272 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 6 – paragraph 3a
Article 6 – paragraph 3a
Amendment 278 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -5 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -5 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 7
Article 7
(-5a) Article 7 is deleted. (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout (deletion of all references to Article 7).)
Amendment 283 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 7
Article 7
Amendment 306 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 c (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
(5c) In Article 8, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: "3. The Commission mayshall issue an opinion regarding the robustness of the corrective action plans submitted in accordance with paragraph 1 and shall in that case do so within four months of receipt of those plans. The Member State concerned shall take utmost account of the Commission’s opinion and mayshall revise its corrective action plan accordingly. "
Amendment 311 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 d (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 d (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 8 – paragraph 3a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3a (new)
(5d) In Article 8, the following paragraph 3a is added: “3a. The corrective action plans and Commission opinions referred to in the first and third paragraphs shall be made public.”
Amendment 322 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -6 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -6 c (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Amendment 323 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Amendment 330 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 9 – paragraph 2a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2a (new)
(6a) In Article 9, the following paragraph is added: ‘2a. If a Member State exceeds its annual emissions allowance (AEA) in two or more consecutive years it shall undertake a review of its National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) and national Long-Term Strategy (LTS). That review shall be completed within 6 months. The Commission may issue recommendations identifying how the NECP and/or LTS is to be revised. Member States shall notify the revised plans to the Commission together with a statement setting out how the proposed revisions are to remedy non- compliance with the national AEAs and how they have responded to the Commission’s recommendations where relevant. If the NECP or LTS remains substantially unaltered, the Member State shall publish an explanation setting out its reasoning.’
Amendment 341 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 11a
Article 11a
Amendment 372 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 g (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 g (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 15a (new)
Article 15a (new)
Amendment 373 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 g (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 g (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 15b (new)
Article 15b (new)
Amendment 378 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -9 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -9 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Annex II
Annex II
(-9a) Annex II is deleted.
Amendment 382 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Annex II – row 5
Annex II – row 5
Amendment 383 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -10 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -10 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Annex III
Annex III
(-10a) Annex III is deleted.
Amendment 388 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Annex III – title
Annex III – title
Amendment 390 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/1999
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point (a)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point (a)
Article 1a Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 is amended as follows: In Article 4, paragraph 1, point (a) the following subparagraph is added: Member States shall demonstrate for each target and commitment how the planned measures are to contribute to their achievement, and explain the methodology used for their emissions reduction projections. With regard to sectors covered under Regulation (EU) 2018/842, Member States shall specify for each sector the expected emissions reduction level by the end of the period covered.”