Activities of Henrike HAHN related to 2020/0006(COD)
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Just Transition Fund (debate)
Opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Just Transition Fund
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OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Just Transition Fund
Amendments (69)
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 175, 192 (1), 194 (1) and 194 (2) thereof,
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The regulatory framework governing the Union’s cohesion policy for the period from 2021 to 2027, in the context of the next multi-annual financial framework, contributes to the fulfilment of the Union’s commitments to implement the Paris Agreement, in particular the objective of limiting the global temperature increase to 1.5 °C above pre- industrial levels, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by concentrating Union funding on green objectives. This Regulation implements one of the priorities set out in the Communication on the European Green Deal (‘the European Green Deal’)11 and is part of the Sustainable Europe Investment Plan12 providing dedicated financing under the Just Transition Mechanism in the context of cohesion policy to address the economic and social costhallenges and opportunities of the transition to a climate- neutral and circular economy, where any remaining greenhouse gas emissions are compensated by equivalent absorptions, environmentally sustainable, fully renewables-based, highly resource and energy efficient and circular economy that is relatively decoupled from resource consumption, where there are no net emissions of greenhouse gases and no other adverse impacts on human health and the environment related to, inter alia, the deterioration of biodiversity and ecosystems, overconsumption of resources or chemical pollution. __________________ 11 COM(2019) 640 final, 11.12.2019. 12 COM(2020) 21, 14.1.2020.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The transition to a climate-neutral, environmentally sustainable, fully renewable-based and circular economy constitutes one of the most important policy objectives for the Union. On 12 December 2019, the European Council endorsed the objective of achieving a climate-neutral Union by 2050, in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. In January 2020, the European Parliament called for urgent action to tackle climate change and environmental challenges and supported the commitment to transforming the Union into a healthier, sustainable, fair, just and prosperous society with net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases. On 17 April 2020, it further stressed that the objective of climate neutrality should inform the policy responses to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences and that the Green Deal strategy should be at the core of the recovery and reconstruction of the European economy. While fighting climate change and environmental degradation will benefit all in the long term and provides opportunities and challenges for all in the medium term, not all regions and Member States start their transition from the same point or have the same capacity to respond. Some are more advanced than others, whereas the transition entails a wider social and economic impact for those regions that currently rely heavily on fossil fuels - especially coal, lignite, peat and oil shale - or greenhouse gas intensive industries. Such a situation may not only creates the risk of a variable speedendanger the transition in the Union as regards climate action, but may also lead tof growing disparities between regions, detrimental to the objectives of social, economic and territorial cohesion.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) This Regulation establishes the Just Transition Fund (‘JTF’) which is one of the pillars of the Just Transition Mechanism implemented under cohesion policy. The aim of the JTF is to mitigate the adverse effectaddress the challenges and opportunities of the climateenergy transition by supporting the most affected territories and workers concernedinvesting in sustainable activities and supporting the most affected territories, workers and communities to adjust their industrial and economic structures. In line with the JTF specific objective, actions supported by the JTF should directly contribute to alleviate the impact offacilitate and support the transition process by financing the diversification and modernisation of the local economy and by mitigating the negative repercussions on employmentstrengthening its resilience through direct support to environmentally and socially sustainable activities. This would compensate for expected job losses resulting from the conversion or closure of greenhouse gas intensive activities while securing more sustainable and high-quality jobs. This is reflected in the JTF specific objective, which is established at the same level and listed together with the policy objectives set out in Article [4] of Regulation EU [new CPR].
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In view of the importance of tackling climate changelimiting the temperature increase to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels in line with the Union’s commitments to implement the Paris Agreement, the commitment regarding the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the increased ambition of the Union as proposed in the European Green Deal, the JTF should provide a key contribution to mainstream climate actions. Resources from the JTF own envelope are additional and come on top of the investments needed to achieve the overall target of 250% of the Union budget expenditure contributing to climate objectives. Resources transferred from the ERDF and ESF+ will contribute fully to the achievement of this target.
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The resources from the JTF should complement the resources available under cohesion policy but should by no means replace such investments.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) The size of the Fund should be substantially increased by resources allocated in the Union budget, including the possibility to reallocate fossil fuel subsidies to be phased out and additional Union own resources coming from the introduction of new sustainable taxes, in particular in the environmental sector, to ensure that part of the costs of financing the just transition are borne by those economic sectors that have generated the highest environmental costs on the community, in line with the principle of solidarity and the respect of the polluter- pays principle enshrined in Article 191 TFEU;
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Transitioning to a climate-neutral economy is both a challenge for all Member Statesand an opportunity for all to make the economy sustainable, stable and resilient in order to better respond to future crises and ensure the prosperity of society within the boundaries of the planet. It will be particularly demandchallenging for those Member States that currently rely heavily on fossil fuels or greenhouse gas intensive industrial activities which need to be phased out or which need to adapt due to the transition towards climate neusubstantially transformed to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 °C above pre- industriality levels and that lack the financial means to do so. The JTF should therefore cover all Member States, but tcover all Member States provided they have adopted legally binding targets and measures for the phase out of all fossil fuels in a timeframe compatible with Paris Agreement, including the phase out of coal by 2030 at the latest. The distribution of its financial means should reflect the capacity of Member States to finance the necessary investments to cope with the transition towards climate neutrality.
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Transitioning to climate-neutrality also presents new economic opportunities. In particular, the reconversion of former mine sites to renewable energy generation and construction of renewable energy infrastructure in such sites or neighbouring areas can provide green jobs to post-mining communities. The shift from coal based regional economies and energy systems to renewable energy can enable local communities to become active participants in and owners of the energy transition and move from single- to a multi-industry model. The reconversion of coal regions to renewable energy hubs benefits from the existence of infrastructure and extensive availability of land as well as trained personnel. Moreover, such reconvention can contribute to energy security and resilience, based on a decentralised energy system model.
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In order to set out an appropriate financial framework for the JTF, the Commission should set out the annual breakdown of available allocations per Member State under the Investment for jobs and growth goal, based on objective criteria and clear incentives and conditionalities.
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) This Regulation identifies types of investments for which expenditure may be supported by the JTF. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union. The list of investments should includprioritise those that support people, communities and local economies and are sustainable in the medium and long- term, taking into account all the objectives of the Green Deal. The projects financed should contribute to a transition to a climate- neutral and circular econom, fully renewables-based, highly resource and energy efficient and circular economy which does no harm biodiversity. For declining sectors, such as energy production based on coal, lignite, peat, gas and oil shale, or extraction activities for these solid fossil fuels, support should be linked to the phasing out of the activity and the corresponding reduction in the employment levelin a timeframe consistent with the objective of limiting the temperature increase to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels and the corresponding reduction in the employment level. Credible studies suggest that phasing out coal by 2030 offers the optimal least-cost way for the EU to implement relevant aspects of the Paris Agreement. As regards transforming sectors with high greenhouse gas emission levels, support should promote new activities through the deployment of new technologies, new processes or products, leading to significant emission reduction, in line with the EU 2030 climate objectives and EU climate neutrality by 20501340 or before while maintaining and enhancing employment and avoiding environmental degradation. Particular attention should also be given to activitiespplying the energy efficiency first principle and the polluter pays principle and to supporting activities which maximise community benefits, such as support to renewable local energy communities and renewable energy prosumers, as well as those enhancing innovation and research in advanced and sustainable technologies, as well as in the fields of digitalisation and connectivity, provided that such measures help mitigate the negative side effects of aemployment shift in the transition towards, and contribute to, a climate- neutral and circular economy. __________________ 13 As set out in “A Clean Planet for all European strategic long-term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate neutral economy”, Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - COM(2018) 773 final.
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) This Regulation identifies types of investments for which expenditure may be supported by the JTF. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union. The list of investments should includprioritize those that support local economies and are sustainable in the long- term, taking into account all the objectives of the Green Deal. The projects financed should contribute to a transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy. For declining sectors, such as energy production based on coal, lignite, peat and oil shale or extraction activities for these solid fossil fuels, support should be linked to the phasing out of the activity and the corresponding reduction in the employment level. As regards transforming sectors with high greenhouse gas emission levels, support should promote new activities through the deployment of new technologies, new processes or products, leading to significant emission reduction, in line with the EU 2030 climate objectives and EU climate neutrality by 205013 while maintaining and enhancing employment and avoiding environmental degradation. Particular attention should also be given to activities enhancing innovation and research in advanced and sustainable technologies, as well as in the fields of digitalisation and connectivity, provided that such measures help mitigate the negative side effects of a transition towards, and contribute to, a climate- neutral and circular economy. __________________ 13 As set out in “A Clean Planet for all European strategic long-term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate neutral economy”, Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - COM(2018) 773 final.
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) To protect citizens who are most vulnerable to the climate transition, the JTF should also cover the up-skilling and reskilling of the affected workers, with the aim of helping them to adapt to new employment opportunities, as well as providing job-search assistance to jobseekers and their active inclusion into the labour market. It is important to note that transition to renewables-based economy holds a significant job creation potential that can eventually lead to higher employment levels in territories currently dependent on fossil fuels.
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) Member States and the Commission should ensure that the implementation of the priorities financed under the JTF contributes to the respect and the promotion of equality between women and men in accordance with Article 8 TFEU. Gender equality objectives and the economic independence of women should be ensured in all dimensions and in all stages of the preparation, monitoring, implementation and evaluation of operational programmes in a timely and consistent manner.
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to enhance the economic diversification of territories impacted by the transition, the JTF should provide support to productive investment in SMEs. Productive investment should be understood as investment in fixed capital or immaterial assets of enterprises in view of producing goods and services thereby contributing to gross-capital formation and employment. For enterprises other than SMEs, productive investments should only be supported if they are necessary for mitigating job losses resulting from the transition, by creating or protecting a significant number of jobs and they do not lead to or result from relocation, and if such investments contribute to climate- neutrality by 2040 or before. Investments in existing industrial facilities, including those covered by the Union Emissions Trading System, should be allowed if they contribute to the transition to a climate- neutral economy by 20540 or before and go substantially below the relevant benchmarks established for free allocation under Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council14 and if they result in the protection of a significant number of jobs. Any such investment should be justified accordingly in the relevant territorial just transition plan. These investments should not be made in fossil fuel installations and should not increase or maintain dependency on fossil fuels. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market and cohesion policy, support to undertakings should comply with Union State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 TFEU and, in particular, support to productive investments by enterprises other than SMEs should be limited to enterprises located in areas designated as assisted areas for the purposes of points (a) and (c) of Article 107(3) TFEU. __________________ 14Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32).
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) In order to ensure that the Fund is not used to pay for the costs of restoring environmental damages that fall under the environmental liability of an undertaking and not to distort incentives to reduce pollution and other environmental impacts, support to investment related to the regeneration and decontamination of sites, restoration of ecosystems and repurposing projects, should be used as a last resort only when no company can be held legally liable to finance such actions, in accordance with the polluter-pays principle enshrined in Article 191 TFUE;
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The JTF support should be conditional on the effective implementation of a just transition process in a specific territory in order to achieve a climate-neutral economy. In that regard, Member States should prepare, intogether with the regional and local authorities and in close cooperation with the relevant stakeholders and supported by the Commission, territorial just transition plans, detailing the transition process, consistently and possibly going further than with their National Energy and Climate Plans. To this end, the Commission should set up a Just Transition Platform, which would build on the existing platform for coal regions in transition to enable bilateral and multilateral exchanges of experience on lessons learnt and best practices across all affected sectors.
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The territorial just transition plans should identify the people and territories most negatively affected, where JTF support should be concentrated and describe specific actions to be undertaken and precise targets and timelines to be achieved to reach a climate-neutral economy by 2040 or before, notably as regards the conversion or closure of facilities involving fossil fuel production or other greenhouse gas intensive activities, including, where coal is used, a clear roadmap of phasing out coal by 2030 at the latest. Those territories should be precisely defined and correspond to NUTS level 3 regions or should be parts thereof. The plans should detail the challenges and needs of those territories and identify the type of operations needed in a manner that ensures the coherent development of climate-resilient economic activities that are also consistent with the transition to climate-neutrality and the objectives of the Green Deal. The plans should also assess the renewable energy potential in relevant regions. Only investments in accordance with the transition plans should receive financial support from the JTF. The territorial just transition plans should be part of the programmes (supported by the ERDF, the ESF+, the Cohesion Fund or the JTF, as the case may be) which are approved by the Commission.
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order to enhance the result orientation of the use of JTF resources, the Commission, in line with the principle of proportionality, should be able to apply financial corrections in case of serious underachievement of targets established for the JTF specific objective.
Amendment 192 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The objectives of this Regulation, namely to support territories facing extraordinary economic and social transformationchallenges in their transition to a climate- neutral economy, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States alone. The main reasons in this regard are, on the one hand, the disparities between the levels of development of the various territories and the backwardness of the least favoured territories, as well as the limit on the financial resources of the Member States and territories and, on the other hand, the need for a coherent implementation framework covering several Union funds under shared management. Since those objectives can better be achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 TEU. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives,
Amendment 198 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation establishes the Just Transition Fund (‘JTF’) to provide support to territories facing serious socio- economic challenges deriving fromhe affected territories and people in the transition process towards a climate- neutral, environmentally sustainable, fully renewables-based, highly resource and energy efficient and circular economy of the Union by 205040 or before.
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article [4(1)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], the JTF shall contribute to the single specific objective ‘enabling regions and people to address the social, economic and environmental impacts of the transition towards the attainment of ambitious EU target for greenhouse gas emission reduction for 2030 consistent with the objective of achieving a climate- neutral economy’. by 2040 or before and limiting global heating to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels. In particular, the JTF shall support efforts to fully realise the considerable job creation potential of this transition.
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The resources for the JTF under the Investment for jobs and growth goal available for budgetary commitment for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR 7.5 billion in 201811 270 459 000 in current prices, which may be increased, as the case may be, by additional resources allocated in the Union budget, and by other resources in accordance with the applicable basic act.
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The resources for the JTF under the Investment for jobs and growth goal available for budgetary commitment for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR 7.530 billion in 2018 prices, which mayshall be increased, as the case may be, by additional resources allocated in the Union budget, including introducing new sustainable taxes on carbon, aviation, plastics, digital and finance, creating a border carbon adjustment mechanism or through revenues from the EU emissions trading system and by other resources in accordance with the applicable basic act.
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a Resources from the European Union Recovery Instrument 1. Measures referred to in Article 2 of Regulation [[European Recovery Instrument]shall be implemented under the Just Transition Fund with an amount of EUR 32 803 000 000 in current prices of the amount referred to in point (vi) of Article 3(2)(a) of that Regulation, subject to its Article 4(3), (4) and (8). This amount shall be considered other resources as referred to in Article 3(2) and shall constitute external assigned revenues in accordance with Article 21(5) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046. They shall be made available for budgetary commitment under the Investment for jobs and growth goal for the years 2021 to 2024 in addition to the global resources set out in Article 3 as follows: – 2021: EUR 7 954 600 000; – 2022: EUR 8 114 600 000; – 2023: EUR 8 276 600 000; – 2024: EUR 8 441 600 000. In addition, EUR 15 600 000 in current prices shall be made available for administrative expenditure from the resources referred to in the first subparagraph. 2. 0.35% of the amount referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 shall be allocated to technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission. 3. The annual breakdown of the amount referred to in paragraph 1 by Member States shall be included in the Commission decision referred to in Article 3(3) in accordance with the methodology set out in Annex I.
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The JTF shall only support activities that are directly linked to its specific objective as set out in Article 2 and which contribute to the implementation of the territorial just transition plans established in accordance with Article 7. The JTF shall only support activities in Member States that have adopted a clear timeline to phase out fossil fuels and to transition to a climate-neutral, a fully renewables-based, highly resource and energy efficient, circular economy by 2040 or before, including a pre-2030 date for the phase-out of coal, where coal is used.
Amendment 251 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) productive and sustainable investments in SMEs, including start-ups, leading to economic diversification and reconversion;
Amendment 256 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) investments in the creation of new firms, including through business incubators and consulting services, especially leading to renewable technology-enabled job creation;
Amendment 263 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) investments in sustainable research and innovation activities and fostering the transfer of advanced green technologies;
Amendment 276 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) investments in the deployment of technology and infrastructures for affordable cleansafe and sustainable energy, in greenhouse gas emission reduction, energy efficiency and renewable energy;
Amendment 282 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) investments in energy renovation of buildings, in line with the upcoming Renovation Wave, with a focus on upskilling and re-skilling workers in that field;
Amendment 291 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d b (new)
(db) investments in highly energy efficient renewables based district heating networks including studies for exploring of potential of renewables to replace fossil fuel-based district heating;
Amendment 307 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(f) investments in regeneration and decontamination of sites, land restoration and repurposing projects, including the reconversion of coal mines to renewable energy generation, with the exception of preventive and remedial actions due under Directive 2004/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 and implementing national legislation, in accordance with the ''polluter pays'' principle pursuant to Article 45 of Commission Regulation (EU) No615/2014 and to national legislation on soil remediation;
Amendment 323 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
The JTF may also support investments to achieve the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from activities listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council provided that such investments have been approved as part of the territorial just transition plan based on the information required under point (i) of Article 7(2) and that they comply with the other conditions laid down in paragraph 2b of this Article. Such investments shall only be eligible where they are necessary for the implementation of the territorial just transition plan.
Amendment 331 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point h
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point h
(h) upskilling and reskilling of workers while pursuing a gender balance perspective;
Amendment 344 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Activities referred to in points (a) to (g) shall be eligible exclusively if they are considered environmentally sustainable in accordance with Article [ ] of Regulation.../…[Taxonomy Regulation].
Amendment 345 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Additionally, the JTF may support, in areas designated as assisted areas in accordance with points (a) and (c) of Article 107(3) of the TFEU and in compliance with Union State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 TFEU, productive investments in enterprises other than SMEs, provided that such investments have been approvedcomply with criteria set out in [Articles] Regulation (EU) .../… [Taxonomy Regulation] and provided that such enterprises publicly provide a clear binding plan in line with the objective of climate neutrality by 2040 or before and other relevant information based on templates to be developed by the Commission. Such investments shall be subject to approval by the Commission as part of the territorial just transition plan based on the information required under point (h) and (i) of Article 7(2). Such investments shall only be eligible where they are necessary for the implementation of the territorial just transition plan.
Amendment 352 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
The JTF may also support investments to achieve the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from activities listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council provided that: such investments have been approvedcomply with criteria set out in [Articles]Regulation (EU) .../… [Taxonomy Regulation] and provided that such enterprises publicly provide a clear binding plan in line with the objective of climate neutrality by 2040 or before and other relevant information based on templates to be developed by the Commission. Such investments shall be subject to approval by the Commission as part of the territorial just transition plan based on the information required under point (i) of Article 7(2). Such investments shall only be eligible where they are necessary for the implementation of the territorial just transition plan.
Amendment 355 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts to develop templates specifying the content and presentation of the information to be disclosed in pursuant to Art. 4 paragraph 2.
Amendment 360 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the decommissioning, maintenance or the construction of nuclear power stations, as well as the management or storage of nuclear waste;
Amendment 370 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) investment related to the production, processing, distribution, transport, storage or combustion of fossil fuels, including natural gas;
Amendment 376 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) investments in residual waste treatment facilities;
Amendment 378 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
(eb) activities relating to the scheduling of new fossil fuel extraction or peat production, including the reopening of temporary decommissioned extraction facilities in the NUTS 2 region in which the territory falls, during the duration of the programme.
Amendment 386 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 401 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall prepare, together with the relevant authorities of the territories concregional and local authorities and other stakeholders refernred to in paragraph 3, one or more territorial just transition plans covering one or more affected territories corresponding to level 3 of the common classification of territorial units for statistics (‘NUTS level 3 regions’) as established by Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 868/201417 or parts thereof, in accordance with the template set out in Annex II. Those territories shall be those most negatively affected based onwhich require additional support to achieve the economic and social impacts resulting from the transition, in particular with regard to expected job losses in fossil fuel production and use and the transformation needs of the production processes of industrial facilities with the highest greenhouse gas intensity. __________________ 17 Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) (OJ L 154 21.6.2003, p. 1).
Amendment 407 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) a description of the transition process at national level towards a climate- neutral, economy, including a timeline for key transition steps which are consistentnvironmentally sustainable, fully renewables-based, highly resource and energy efficient and circular economy by 2040 or before and a timeline for key transition steps, including a timeline with milestones aimed at phasing out coal power plans by 2030 where coal is used and a clear date for the phase-out of all fossil fuels in line with the latest version of the National Energy and Climate Plan (‘NECP’);
Amendment 415 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Territorial just transition plans shall be consistent with the objective of limiting the global temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Investments under the plan shall not lead to environmentally harmful lock-in effects, in particular carbon intensive lock-in effects. The plan shall offer opportunities to further strengthen resilient local economies, local supply chains and relocalisation efforts.
Amendment 416 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) a justification for identifying the territories as most negatively affected bywhich require additional support to achieve the transition process referred to in point (a) and to be supported by the JTF, in accordance with paragraph 1;
Amendment 421 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) an assessment of the transition challenges faced by the most negatively affected territorieserritories which require additional support for the transition, including the social, economic, and environmental and gender-related impact of the transition to a climate- neutral, fully renewable-based, highly resource and energy-efficient and circular economy, identifying the potential number of affected jobs and job losses, the development needs and objectives, to be reached by 2030 linked to the transformation or closure of greenhouse gas-intensive activities in those territories;
Amendment 425 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) an assessment of job creation potential from deployment of renewable energy technologies in identified territories;
Amendment 434 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10a Review clause At the latest by the end of mid-term review of the next multi-annual financial framework, the Commission shall assess the appropriateness of amending Articles 4 and 5 of this Regulation as regards the expansion of the scope to cover other sustainable economic activities as well as additional exclusions from the scope of activities that do significantly harm environmental sustainability, in line with the possible changes in the Regulation 2020/... [Taxonomy Regulation], the Union’s climate objectives as defined under Regulation (EU) 2020/… [European Climate Law] and the evolution in the implementation of the Sustainable Finance Action Plan. On that basis, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council, which may be accompanied by legislative proposals.
Amendment 441 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
(ii) employment in mining of coal and lignite (weighting 250%),
Amendment 446 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The territorial just transition plans shall exclude any investment in fossil fuels and nuclear energy infrastructure.
Amendment 447 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. The preparation, development and implementation of territorial just transition plans shall involve all the relevant partnersstakeholders , economic and social partners, representatives of the civil society, experts, training and research institutions, employers, trade unions, and community-based organisations, in accordance with Article [6] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR].
Amendment 448 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii
(iii) employment in industry in the NUTS level 2 regions taken into account for the purposes of point (i) (weighting 250%),
Amendment 450 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii a (new)
(iiia) an ambitious phase out plan of lignite and coal mining before 2030, proportional to the number of remaining mines and power plants (weighting 10%);
Amendment 453 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Territorial just transition plans shall be consistent with the territorial strategies referred to in Article [23] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], with relevant smart specialisation strategies, the NECPs and the European Pillar of Social Rights, the Union’s commitment under the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Amendment 456 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the allocations resulting from the application of point (a) are adjusted to ensure that no Member State receives an amount exceeding EUR 2 bill20% of the total allocation. The amounts exceeding EUR 2 billionthe 20% threshold per Member State are redistributed proportionally to the allocations of all other Member States. The Member States shares are recalculated accordingly;
Amendment 458 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
4a. The territorial just transition plans, the minutes of the meetings and the decisions regarding the selection of projects and operations shall be made publicly accessible. The preparation and development of territorial transition plans shall be subject to public consultation.
Amendment 473 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall consult experts designated by each Member State and conduct stakeholder consultation in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making.
Amendment 479 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
(i) greenhouse-gas emissions of industrial facilities in NUTS level 2 regions where the carbon intensity, as defined by the ratio of greenhouse gas emissions of industrial facilities as reported by Member States in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 166/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council28 compared to the gross value added of the industry, exceeds by a factor of two the EU-27 average. Where that level is not exceeded in any NUTS level 2 regions in a given Member State, greenhouse-gas emissions of industrial facilities in the NUTS level 2 region with the highest carbon intensity is taken into account (weighting 4935%), __________________ 28Regulation (EC) No 166/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 January 2006 concerning the establishment of a European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register and amending Council Directives 91/689/EEC and 96/61/EC (OJ L 33, 4.2.2006, p. 1).
Amendment 483 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
(ii) employment in mining of coal and lignite (weighting 250%),
Amendment 486 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii a (new)
(iia) an ambitious phase out of lignite and coal mining before 2030, proportional to the number of remaining mines and power plants (weighting 10%)
Amendment 491 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii
(iii) employment in industry in the NUTS level 2 regions taken into account for the purposes of point (i) (weighting 250%),
Amendment 497 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a – point v a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a – point v a (new)
(va) the percentage by which Member States commit to reducing their greenhouse gas emissions, as reflected in the respective 2030 National Energy and Climate Plans (weighting 14%);
Amendment 503 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the allocations resulting from the application of point (a) are adjusted to ensure that no Member State receives an amount exceeding EUR 2 billion27% of total budget of the Fund. The amounts exceeding EUR 2 billion27% of total budget of the Fund per Member State are redistributed proportionally to the allocations of all other Member States. The Member States shares are recalculated accordingly;
Amendment 510 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 1 – paragraph 1
Annex II – point 1 – paragraph 1
Reference: Article 7(2)(a) Outline of the expected transition process towards a climate-neutral economy, in line with the objectives of the National Energy and Climate Plans and other existing transition plans with a timeline for ceasing activities such as all activities related to coal and lignite mining and fossil fuels-based electricity production.
Amendment 511 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – introductory part
Annex II – point 2 – introductory part
2. Assessment of transition challenges and opportunities, for each of the identified territory
Amendment 512 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – point 2.1 – introductory part
Annex II – point 2 – point 2.1 – introductory part
2.1. Assessment of the economic, social and territorial impact of the transition to a climate-neutral economy, environmentally sustainable, fully renewables-based, highly resource and energy efficiency, and circular economy by 2040 or before.