35 Amendments of Christophe GRUDLER related to 2020/0036(COD)
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The Union and the Member States should aim to achieve a balance between anthropogenic economy- wide emissions and removals, through natural and technological solutions, of greenhouse gases domestically within the Union by 2050. The Union-wide 2050 climate-neutrality objective should be pursued and achieved by all Member States collectively, , and the Member States, the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission should take the necessary measures to enable its achievement. Measures at Union level will constitute an important part of the measures needed to achieve the objective.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) Union-wide emissions and removals of greenhouse gases regulated in Union law shall be balanced by 2050 at the latest, as from that date, the Union and Member States greenhouse gas removals shall exceed emissions in order to meet the Paris Agreement target of 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels; until that date a special focus shall be directed to the enhancement of research, development of sinks and carbon capture technology.
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The Commission, in its Communication ‘The European Green Deal’, announced its intention to assess and make proposals for increasing the Union’s greenhouse gas emission reduction target for 2030 to ensure its consistency with the climate-neutrality objective for 2050. In that Communication, the Commission underlined that all Union policies should contribute to the climate-neutrality objective and that all sectors should play their part. By September 2020, the Commission should, based on a comprehensive impact assessment and taking into account its analysis of the integrFor the Union to reach its goal of climated national energy and climateutrality by 2050 at the plans submitted to the Commission in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council36 , reviewtest, it is essential that climate action is further strengthened and particularly that the Union’s 2030 target for climate and explore options for a new 2030 target of 50 to 55 % emission reductions compared with 1990 levels. Where it considers necessary to amend the Unis raised to a reduction in emission’s 2030 target, it should make proposals to the European Parliament and to the Council to amend this Regulation as appropriate. In addition, the Commission should, by 30 June 2021, assess how the Union legislation implementing that target would need to be amended in order to achieve emission reductions of 50 to 55 % compared to 1990. _________________ 36 Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action, amending Regulations (EC) No 663/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directives 94/22/EC, 98/70/EC, 2009/31/EC, 2009/73/EC, 2010/31/EU, 2012/27/EU and 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 2009/119/EC and (EU) 2015/652 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 1)of at least 55% compared to 1990 levels. Consequently, the Commission should, by 30 June 2021, assess how the Union legislation implementing that increased target would need to be amended accordingly.
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) By 30 June 2021, the Commission shall review and propose to revise where necessary all policy and instruments relevant to the achievement of the Union´s 2030 climate target and to achieve the climate neutrality objective set out in Article 2(1). In this regard, the Unions increased targets require the EU Emissions Trading System to be fit for purpose, the Commission shall therefore rapidly review the ETS Directive and strengthen the Innovation Fund thereunder to further create financial incentives for new technology, boosting growth, competitiveness, support for clean technologies, while ensuring that the strengthening of the Innovation Fund contributes to the process of a Just Transition.
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 b (new)
Recital 17 b (new)
(17b) In order for the Union and Member States to reach the 2030 climate target and climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest, the Union should continue its work towards a strong sustainable bio- based economy, in particular by strengthening its efforts in phasing out usage of and energy subsidies for fossil fuels.
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 c (new)
Recital 17 c (new)
(17c) The Commission has developed and adopted several initiatives in energy sectoral legislation, in particular with regard to renewable energy, energy efficiency, including on the energy performance of buildings. Those initiatives form a package under the overarching theme of energy efficiency first and the Union´s global leadership in renewables. These initiatives should be taken into account in the national long- term progress in the work towards the 2050 climate neutrality target to ensure a highly energy efficient, renewables-based energy system and development of renewables within the Union.
Amendment 168 #
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 to set out a trajectory for achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions in the Union by 2050. It is of particular importance that the Commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making37 . In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. _________________ 37 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1Commission should put forward a legislative proposal of trajectory for achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions in the Union by 2050 at the latest, to the European Parliament and the Council.
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) A fully efficient Union climate policy should address carbon leakage and develop appropriate tools and mechanisms to cope with any potential carbon leakage, also in order to incentivise the Unions standard and frontrunners in the industries.
Amendment 176 #
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 178 #
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 215 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. By September 2020, the Commission shall reviewIn light of the climate neutrality objective set out in Article 2(1) the Union’s 2030 target for climate referred to in Article 2(11) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 in light of the climate-neutrality objective set out in Article 2(1), and explore options for a new 2030 target of 50 to 55% 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 appropriateshall be increased to at least 55% emission reductions compared to 1990.
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. 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 230 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4
Article 2 – paragraph 4
4. By 30 June 2021, the Commission shall assess how the Union legislation implementing the Union’s 2030 climate target would need to be amended in order to enable the achievement of 50 toat least 55 % emission reductions compared to 1990 and to achieve the climate-neutrality-objective set out in Article 2(1), and consider taking the necessary measures, including the adoption of legislative proposals, in accordance with the Treaties.
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. By 31 May 2023, the Commission shall, in light of the climate-neutrality objective set out in Article 2(1) and following a detailed impact assessment, explore options for setting a Union 2040 climate target for emission reductions compared to 1990 and shall make proposals to the European Parliament and to the Council as appropriate. When exploring options for the 2040 climate target, the Commission shall take into account the criteria set out in Article 3(3). The impact assessment shall assess how all of the Union legislation relevant for the fulfilment of that target would need to be amended.
Amendment 249 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9 to supplement this Regulation by setting outBy 31 May 2023 the Commission shall assess on the basis of the criteria set out in paragraph 3 of this Article, the structure and design of a trajectory at Union level to achieve the climate- neutrality objective set out in Article 2(1) until 2050. At the latest wi, and make an appropriate legislative proposal to that effect. The Commission shall no later thian six months after each global stocktake referred to in Article 14 of the Paris Agreement, the Commission shall review the trajectory. The Commission shall make a legislative proposal to adjust the trajectory where is considers this appropriate as a result of the review.
Amendment 264 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. When setting a trajectory in accordance with paragraph 1, the Commission shall considertake into account the following criteria:
Amendment 286 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) best available technology, while respecting the concept of technological neutrality and the need for research in or investments in mature new, promising technology, avoiding any possible lock-in effect;
Amendment 343 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j
(j) the best available and most recent scientific evidence, including the latest reports of the IPCC and IPBES.
Amendment 348 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j a (new)
(ja) the need to ensure environmental sustainability, including the need to tackle the biodiversity crisis and protect and restore natural carbon sinks;
Amendment 350 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j a (new)
(ja) ensuring stable, long-lasting and climate effective natural sinks over time;
Amendment 352 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j b (new)
(jb) inter-relationship and trade-offs between Union measures on adaptation and mitigation;
Amendment 355 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j c (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j c (new)
(j c) compatibility with the national territorial just transition plans;
Amendment 358 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j e (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j e (new)
(j e) the social, economic, and environmental costs of inaction and insufficient action;
Amendment 359 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j f (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j f (new)
(j f) the role of substitution effects and promotion of circularity in all sectors;
Amendment 364 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The relevant Union institutions and the Member States shall meet the national and Union objectives for climate adaptation and shall ensure continuous progress in enhancing adaptive capacity, strengthening resilience and reducing vulnerability to climate change in accordance with Article 7 of the Paris Agreement.
Amendment 369 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall develop and implement adaptation strategies and plans that include comprehensive risk management frameworks, based on robust climate and vulnerability baselines and progress assessments. These strategies and plans shall include measures in line with the national and Union objectives on climate adaptation.
Amendment 379 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the progress made by each Member State and 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 to be established as referred to in Article 3(1) and the intermediate objective set out in Article 2(3); where the trajectory is not available, the assessment shall be made on the basis of the criteria set out in Article 3(3) and the 2030 climate target;
Amendment 384 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the progress made by each Member State and the collective progress made by all Member States on adaptation as referred to in Article 4.
Amendment 417 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall assess anythe alignment of all Union draft measures or legislative proposal in light ofs with the climate- neutrality objective set out in Article 2(1) as expressed by the trajectory referred to in Article 3(1) once the trajectory is established, before adoption, and include this analysis in any impact assessment accompanying these measures or proposals, and make the result of that assessment public at the time of adoption. By applying climate proofing, the Commission shall ensure that all measures and legislative proposals are aligned with, or not in conflict with the climate-neutrality objective set out in Article 2(1).
Amendment 420 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Where the Commission approves a State aid request by a Member State in accordance with Article 108 TFEU, the Commission shall include provisions in its decision that beneficiaries are to demonstrate the alignment of their business model with the objectives set out in Article 2(1) and Article 2(3).
Amendment 421 #
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 the agreement with third parties does not conflict with the objectives set out in Article 2(1) and 2(3) before concluding it.
Amendment 438 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the adequacy and effectiveness of relevant national measures to ensure progress on adaptation as referred to in Article 4.
Amendment 441 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) alignment of national investment measures with Regulation (EU) 2020/…[Taxonomy Regulation];
Amendment 452 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Where the Commission finds, under due consideration of the progress made by each Member State and the collective progress assessed in accordance with Article 5(1), that a Member State’s measures are inconsistent with thate Union´s climate neutrality 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 progress and recommendations publicly available. ;
Amendment 472 #
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