37 Amendments of Chrysoula ZACHAROPOULOU related to 2020/0036(COD)
Amendment 356 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to provide predictability and confidence for all economic actors, including businesses, workers, investors and consumers, to ensure that the transition towards climate neutrality is irreversible, to ensure gradual reduction 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 toCommission should 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. _________________ 37 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1.
Amendment 361 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) Sectorial roadmaps should facilitate the alignment of a whole ecosystem of stakeholders with the objective of climate neutrality. The roadmap should describe the technological solutions and new policy framework that need to be developed and investments that need to be made within the sector as well as the value chain. These roadmaps should lead to the definition of Green Transition Contracts, by the Commission, setting the commitments of relevant public and private stakeholders of a sector to reach climate neutrality.
Amendment 375 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) The climate footprint of the Union’s consumption is an essential tool to develop to improve the overall consistency of the Union’s climate objectives.
Amendment 376 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 b (new)
Recital 23 b (new)
(23b) A fully efficient Union’s climate policy should address carbon leakage and develop the appropriate tools, such as a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, to cope with it and protect our standards and the frontrunners of our industries.
Amendment 396 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
This Regulation sets out a binding objective of climate neutrality in the Union by 2050 in pursuit of the long-term temperature goal set out in Article 2 of the Paris Agreement of holding the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, and provides a framework for achieving progress in pursuit of the global adaptation goal established in Article 7 of the Paris Agreement.
Amendment 419 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – title
Article 2 – title
2 Climate-neutrality and intermediate objectives
Amendment 477 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. By September 2020, the Commission shall review the Union’s 2030 target for climate referred to in Article 2(11) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 iIn light of the climate-neutrality objective set out in Article 2(1), and explore optthe Union’s for a new 2030 target of 50 to 55%shall be 60% of domestic emission reductions compared to 1990. Where the Commission considers that it is necessary to amend that target, it shall make proposals to the European Parliament and to the Council as appropriate.
Amendment 485 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. By 30 September 2023, the Commission shall, in light of the climate- neutrality objective set out in Article 2(1) set a Union 2040 target of at least 80% emission reductions compared to 1990.
Amendment 486 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. The Commission shall design by 30 June 2021 an indicator to monitor the evolution of the reduction of the Union’s climate footprint on the basis of data provided by the European Environment Agency. By 30 June 2023, the Commission shall assess the Union’s climate footprint and bring forward proposals to reduce it such that by 2030 it is consistent with the temperature goals of the Paris Agreement.
Amendment 528 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2 a (new)
Amendment 588 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) cost-effectiveness and economic efficiencythe best available and most recent scientific evidence, including the latest reports of the IPCC;
Amendment 595 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
(aa) the need to ensure a just and socially fair transition;
Amendment 598 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a b (new)
(ab) the social, economic and environmental costs of inaction and insufficient action;
Amendment 615 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) cost-effectiveness and economic efficiency;
Amendment 677 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point g
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point g
Amendment 687 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point h
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point h
Amendment 702 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j
Amendment 753 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a European Committee on Climate Change 1. By 30 June 2021, the Commission shall set up the European Committee on Climate Change (ECCC), an independent scientific advisory body on climate change, consisting of a network of existing national independent expert advisory bodies and composed of one senior representative by national body. All Members States are encouraged to install such independent expert advisory bodies. In order to avoid duplication of work, the European Environmental Agency (EEA) shall serve as the secretariat of the ECCC. 2. The ECCC can initiate and produce any reports, analysis and recommendations relevant to contribute to achieve the European Union climate’ objectives. The ECCC shall assess any European policies with the Union’s climate objectives.
Amendment 774 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall ask beneficiaries of its financial instruments in high emitting sectors, including projects supported by the European Investment Bank, to carry out a climate adaptation stress test. The list of the concerned beneficiaries and the turnover threshold to be applied shall be set out by delegated acts within six months after the entry into force of this Regulation. Where the beneficiary fails the climate adaptation stress test, they shall not be eligible to the Union’s financial instrument. The Commission shall provide guidance to beneficiaries, based on the EU Strategy on adaptation to climate change and the European Environment Agency’s data on how to align an investment project with climate adaptation requirements. Such guidance shall use appropriately the criteria established by [Regulation on establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment].
Amendment 779 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. As part of its report under Article 14(2) of Directive 2014/89/EU, the Commission shall assess Member States’ maritime spatial plans in light of an ecosystem-based approach and make recommendations as appropriate to address climate adaptation changes in marine and coastal areas.
Amendment 789 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
By 30 SeptemberJune 20231, and every 5 years thereafter, the Commission shall assess, together with the assessment foreseen under Article 29(5) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999:
Amendment 795 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the collective progress made by all Member States towards the achievement of the climate-neutrality objective set out in Article 2(1) as expressed by the trajectory referred to in Article 3(1); and the intermediate objectives set out in Article 2(3) and Article 2(3a).
Amendment 822 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. By 30 SeptemberJune 20231, and every 5 years thereafter, the Commission shall review:
Amendment 830 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the consistency of Union measures with the climate-neutrality objective set out in Article 2(1) as expressed by the trajectory referred to in Article 3(1); and the intermediate objectives set out in Article 2(3) and Article 2(3a).
Amendment 850 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Where, based on the assessment referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, the Commission finds that Union measures are inconsistent with the climate-neutrality objective set out in Article 2(1) and the intermediate objectives set out in Article 2(3) and Article 2(3a) or inadequate to ensure progress on adaptation as referred to in Article 4, or that the progress towards either the climate-neutrality objective or on adaptation as referred to in Article 4 is insufficient, it shall take the necessary measures in accordance with the Treaties, at the same time as the review of the trajectory referred to in Article 3(1).
Amendment 860 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall assess anythe alignment of draft measure or legislative proposal, in light ofcluding multiannual financial frameworks of the Union, any guidelines, including guidelines on State aid, with the climate-neutrality objective set out in Article 2(1) as expressed by the trajectory referred to in Article 3(1) and the intermediate objective set out in Article 2(3) before adoption, and include this analysis in any impact assessment accompanying these measures or proposals, and make the result of that assessment public at. Where the guideline, draft measure or legislative proposal is not consistent with the climate-neutrality objective set out in Article 2(1) and the intermediate objectives set out in Article 2(3) and Article 2(3a), the Commission shall make corrective measures before the time of adoption.
Amendment 874 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Where the Commission gives its approval to a state aid request by a Member State in accordance with Article 108 TFEU, the Commission shall include provisions in its decision where the beneficiaries shall report every year on how they align their activities with the objectives set out in Article 2(1), Article 2(3) and Article 2(3a).
Amendment 876 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Where the Commission makes recommendations to the Council regarding the authorisation to open trade negotiations under Article 207 TFEU, the Commission shall include provisions to make the Paris Agreement an essential element of all future trade and investment agreements. The Commission shall demonstrate that a trade or investment agreement does not conflict with the objectives set out in Articles 2(1), 2(3) and 2(3a) before concluding a political agreement with a third country.
Amendment 887 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the consistency of national measures identified, on the basis of the National Energy and Climate Plans or the Biennial, national long-term strategies or Progress Reports submitted in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, as relevant for the achievement of and the CAP Strategic Plans submitted in accordance with Regulation (EU) XXXX/XXXX [2018/0216(COD)] of the European Parliament and of the Council as relevant for the achievement of the 2030 target set out in Article 2(3), Article 2(3a) and the climate-neutrality objective set out in Article 2(1) with that objective as expressed by the trajectory referred to in Article 3(1);
Amendment 919 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Where the Commission finds, under due consideration of the collective progress assessed in accordance with Article 5(1), that a Member State’s measures are inconsistent with that objective as expressed by the trajectory referred to in Article 3(1) or inadequate to ensure progress on adaptation as referred to in Article 4, it mayshall issue recommendations to that Member State. The Commission shall make such recommendations publicly available at the moment it issues the recommendations.
Amendment 944 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(ca) if a Member State fails to comply with its obligations under point (a), fails to take due account of the recommendations referred to in point (c) or fails to implement the strategy and measures adopted in response to the recommendation, the Commission shall take the appropriate measures in accordance with the Treaties.
Amendment 947 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. By 2021, the Commission shall develop a climate indicator to assess the consistency of the structure of Member States’ economic and budget plan with the objectives set out in Article 2(1), Article 2(3) and Article 2(3a). The Commission shall use the European Semester to provide Member States with annual communication to align the structure of their economic and budget plan with the objectives set out in Article 2(1), Article 2(3) and Article 2(3a). The Commission shall use the criteria established by [Regulation on establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment] to carry out the assessment mentioned in this paragraph. Within its communication, the Commission shall disclose for each Member States which part of economic and budget plan that is taxonomy compliant and in which category.
Amendment 967 #
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 IPBES; and
Amendment 977 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. By June 2021, the Commission shall adopt an updated tracking methodology to monitor and report trends regarding capital flows towards sustainable investment as per the taxonomy regulation (EU) 2020 /… [Taxonomy Regulation] of the European Parliament and of the Council1a. _________________ 1a Regulation (EU) 2020/… of the European Parliament and of the Council of … on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment, and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 (OJ L …).
Amendment 1016 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8a Access to justice 1. For the purposes of actions for annulment taken under Article 263 of the Treaty, individuals shall be considered to be directly and individually concerned by: (a) the trajectory for achieving carbon neutrality adopted under Article 3 and before the Court of Justice of the EU. (b) any acts adopted by the EU as a result of the Commission’s review under Article 3(1) or in response to proposals made by the Commission under Article 5(4).’ 2. Where a Member State fails to comply with the terms of a recommendation issued by the Commission under Article 6(2), Member States shall ensure that individuals have access to justice at national level to seek the judicial review of that inaction consistent with the access to justice requirements of the Aarhus Convention.
Amendment 1019 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9
Article 9
Amendment 1089 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10a Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2018/842 Regulation (EU) 2018/842 is amended as follows: (1) In Article 5, the following paragraphs are added: ‘5 a. In any transactions made under the provision referred to in Article 5 (5), annual emissions allocation minimum price is set at 100 Euros for each tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent. 5 b. Member States shall inform the Commission of any actions taken pursuant to this paragraph, and communicate, by March 2025 their intention to use provisions contained in Article 5(5). 5 c. At the latest by June 2025, the Commission shall assess for all Member States the intention to use provisions contained in Article 5(5), and make publicly available the budgetary impact of the use of such provisions.’