Activities of Mauri PEKKARINEN
Plenary speeches (57)
Presentation of the programme of activities of the Finnish Presidency of the Council (debate)
The situation of EU forests (debate)
Climate and environmental emergency - 2019 UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) (debate)
Protection of forest and environmental defenders in the EU (debate)
Sustainable investment plan, just transition fund and Roadmap on Social Europe (debate)
Commission communication on the Review of the economic governance (debate)
Preparation of the Extraordinary European Council Meeting of 20 February 2020 on the Multiannual Financial Framework (debate)
A European strategy for energy system integration – A European strategy for hydrogen (debate)
Revised industrial strategy for Europe (debate)
State of the SMEs Union – Implementation of better regulation agenda / Reduction target for administrative burden (debate)
A new ERA for Research and Innovation (continuation of debate)
Presentation of the Fit for 55 package after the publication of the IPCC report (debate)
European solutions to the rise of energy prices for businesses and consumers: the role of energy efficiency and renewable energy and the need to tackle energy poverty (debate)
Joint Undertakings under Horizon Europe (debate)
An EU strategy to reduce methane emissions (debate)
European Partnership on Metrology (debate)
A European strategy for critical raw materials (debate)
Batteries and waste batteries (debate)
Revision of the Market Stability Reserve for the EU Emissions Trading System (debate)
Global approach to research and innovation: Europe’s strategy for international cooperation in a changing world (debate) (debate)
Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System - Social Climate Fund - Carbon border adjustment mechanism - Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System for aviation - Notification under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) (joint debate – Fit for 55 (part 1))
Objection pursuant to Rule 111(3): Amending the Taxonomy Climate Delegated Act and the Taxonomy Disclosures Delegated Act (debate)
Renewable Energy Directive (debate)
Economic, social and territorial cohesion in the EU: the 8th Cohesion Report - EU border regions: living labs of European integration (debate)
Borrowing strategy to finance NextGenerationEU (debate)
A long-term vision for the EU's rural areas (debate)
Renewable Energy, Energy Performance of Buildings and Energy Efficiency Directives: amendments (REPowerEU) (continuation of debate)
Upscaling the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework (debate)
Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank - annual report 2021 (debate)
REPowerEU chapters in recovery and resilience plans (debate)
Energy performance of buildings (recast) (debate)
Binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States (Effort Sharing Regulation) - Land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) - Revision of the Market Stability Reserve for the EU Emissions Trading System (debate)
Deforestation Regulation (debate)
Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System - Monitoring, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions from maritime transport - Carbon border adjustment mechanism - Social Climate Fund - Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System for aviation (debate)
Energy storage (debate)
Cohesion dimension of EU state aid and de minimis rules (debate)
Revision of the Stability and Growth Pact (debate)
Make Europe the place to invest (debate)
European Chips Act (debate)
Renewable Energy Directive (debate)
Framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials (debate)
Interim report on the proposal for a mid-term revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 (debate)
Question Time with Commissioners – EU-China trade relations
Establishing the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (‘STEP’) (debate)
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024 - all sections (debate)
Framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem (Net Zero Industry Act) (debate)
Recent developments at the EU’s external border between Finland and Russia and the need to uphold EU law (debate)
State of EU solar industry in light of unfair competition (debate)
Multilateral negotiations in view of the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi, 26-29 February 2024 (debate)
European Central Bank – annual report 2023 (debate)
Unitary supplementary protection certificate for plant protection products - Unitary supplementary certificate for medicinal products - Supplementary protection certificate for plant protection products (recast) - Supplementary protection certificate for medicinal products (recast) - Standard essential patents (joint debate - Patents)
Regaining our competitive edge - a prosperous EU in a fragmented global economy (topical debate)
This is Europe - Debate with the Prime Minister of Finland, Petteri Orpo (debate)
This is Europe - Debate with the Prime Minister of Finland, Petteri Orpo (debate)
Cohesion policy 2014-2020 – implementation and outcomes in the Member States (debate)
Forging a sustainable future together: economic, social and territorial challenges for a competitive, cohesive and inclusive Europe (debate)
Framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem (Net Zero Industry Act) (debate)
Shadow reports (4)
REPORT on the review of the European Union Solidarity Fund
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the participation of the Union in the European Partnership on Metrology jointly undertaken by several Member States
REPORT on the proposal for a Council regulation establishing the Joint Undertakings under Horizon Europe
REPORT on a European strategy for critical raw materials
Opinions (4)
OPINION with recommendations to the Commission on an EU legal framework to halt and reverse EU-driven global deforestation
OPINION on the EU’s role in protecting and restoring the world’s forests
OPINION on the European Forest Strategy - The Way Forward
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Union, Decision (EU) 2015/1814 concerning the establishment and operation of a market stability reserve for the Union greenhouse gas emission trading scheme and Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Shadow opinions (10)
OPINION on the review of the European Union Solidarity Fund
OPINION on the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2021
OPINION on the effectiveness of Member States’ use of EU Solidarity Fund money in cases of natural disasters
OPINION on an EU strategy to reduce methane emissions
OPINION Proposal for a Regulation by the European Parliament and the Council on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure, and repealing Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council
OPINION on a long-term vision for the EU’s rural areas – towards stronger, connected, resilient and prosperous rural areas by 2040
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe's semiconductor ecosystem (Chips Act)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem (Net Zero Industry Act)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council Establishing the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (‘STEP’) and amending Directive 2003/87/EC, Regulations (EU) 2021/1058, (EU) 2021/1056, (EU) 2021/1057, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) 2021/1060, (EU) 2021/523, (EU) 2021/695, (EU) 2021/697 and (EU) 2021/241
OPINION on the European Hydrogen Bank
Institutional motions (5)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation at the USA-Mexico border
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Hong Kong
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Guinea-Conakry, notably violence towards protesters
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Republic of Guinea, notably violence towards protestors
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on mitigating the consequences of earthquakes in Croatia
Written questions (16)
Review of rules governing international online sales
Availability of raw materials for batteries
Renewables and energy efficiency
The Commission’s Updated European Skills Agenda and Individual Learning Accounts
Mass arrest of LGBTI activists in Poland
Potential of waste-to-energy power generation and carbon capture and storage
Belarusian state-sponsored air piracy and terrorism
Ensuring carbon-neutral electricity production
Curtailing the growth in internal differences in countries receiving EU regional aid
The tobacco industry’s sponsorship of F1
Speech recognition for smaller languages: a threat or an opportunity for Europe
Ensuring the availability of European renewable biomass as a raw material to meet the need for renewable energy
EU cohesion policy resources are needed to guarantee and safeguard vitality in northern sparsely populated areas of East and North Finland
Fostering the biomethane economy
The involvement of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Horizon Europe
A regional external border programme for EU Member States to alleviate the effects of the Ukraine war
Amendments (1499)
Amendment 6 #
2023/2123(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas hydrogen based and hydrogen-derived synthetic fuels offer great potential to reduce climate emissions and enable the progress of the green transition; whereas the EU is now aiming for a 70 percent share by 2050 for various green aviation fuels, including synthetic fuels.
Amendment 7 #
2023/2123(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas creating functioning hydrogen markets actions addressing both supply and demand is required.
Amendment 8 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas hydrogen can be used as a feedstock, a fuel or an energy carrier and has the significant potential to decarbonise hard-to- abate industries and heavy transport;
Amendment 8 #
2023/2123(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas the member states have the possibility to use their national revenues from the emissions trading system and other sources to launch national, competitive auctions for renewable hydrogen production.
Amendment 9 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas hydrogen can be used as a feedstock, a fuel or an energy carrier and has thea significant potential to decarbonise hard-to- abatsectors like industriesy and heavy transport;
Amendment 9 #
2023/2123(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B d (new)
Recital B d (new)
Bd. Whereas other financial instruments alongside auctions which contribute to supporting the European hydrogen market are needed to promote especially small-scale breakthrough projects based on the use of green, renewable and emission-free hydrogen.
Amendment 28 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Amendment 29 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas apart from hydrogen production, it is also necessary to expand on hydrogen distribution networks and other relevant transport infrastructures in order to avoid bottlenecks;
Amendment 39 #
2023/2123(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls for highlighting excellence in auctions and considering only the non- subsidized price; calls for ensuring that the competitiveness of technologies is evaluated without external financial support.
Amendment 40 #
2023/2123(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Acknowledges that in the current market situation, there should be flexibility in the application of the restrictions of different financing systems, for instance IPCEI funded projects, in order to make the first wave of hydrogen projects economically viable worldwide.
Amendment 41 #
2023/2123(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Highlights that hydrogen production requires significant amounts of water in the process; recalls that there exists a shortage of clean water in many areas; points out that when evaluating the suitability of high-end projects for auction, projects that pose even the slightest risk to the availability and purity of water should be excluded from the auction
Amendment 42 #
2023/2123(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5d. Highlights that state aid maximums given as state aid or as support through EU financial instruments must be comparable and the basis shall be transparent; calls for common practices for supporting projects to be emphasized in the hydrogen policy; stresses that projects of the same type must be treated in the same way, regardless of the member country.
Amendment 43 #
2023/2123(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 e (new)
Paragraph 5 e (new)
5e. Notes that the Commission estimates the necessary market premium to be up to €5 per kilogram of hydrogen produced; stresses that quick and effective actions are needed to create functioning, competitive markets to drive down such high premium level.
Amendment 44 #
2023/2123(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 f (new)
Paragraph 5 f (new)
5f. Highlights that the production of renewable energy increases volatility in the electiricty markets; stresses that active measures are needed in the EU area in the electricity storage and demand; considers that hydrogen produced by nuclear power brings predictability and stability to the market;
Amendment 45 #
2023/2123(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 g (new)
Paragraph 5 g (new)
5g. Highlights the need to create a stable and less fluctuating price path for renewable hydrogen; considers that stability gives confidence to potential investors and stakeholders and encourages them to commit resources and funds to hydrogen-related projects.
Amendment 46 #
2023/2123(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 h (new)
Paragraph 5 h (new)
5h. Emphasizes that the auctions should increase competition in the internal market by supporting emerging companies like startups and SMEs to enter the market and in doing so also supporting the regionally balanced development of the European hydrogen market.
Amendment 52 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that, to secure the EU’s industrial sovereignty in a context of open strategic autonomy, the EHB should strongly prioritisesupport ramping up domestic production;
Amendment 54 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that a predictable and less volatile price path is necessary to create investment certainty for indispensable investments in hydrogen production and hydrogen infrastructure;
Amendment 56 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Amendment 57 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines that hydrogen production via electrolysis is water- intensive, and that clean water is already in short supply in many regions; points out that, in assessing the suitability of premium projects at auction, projects which pose the slightest risk to the availability and cleanliness of water must be excluded from the tendering procedure; calls on the Commission and the Member States to pay specific attention to resource efficiency and to the Water Framework Directive, in particular for regions at risk of drought;
Amendment 61 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Emphasises that Hydrogen Valleys play an important role in fostering innovation and contributing to the local economy; notes that a Hydrogen Valley is defined as a geographical area – a city, a region, an island or an industrial cluster - where several hydrogen applications are combined into an integrated hydrogen ecosystem, including hydrogen production, transportation, storage and use in industry, mobility and buildings; notes that, for the purpose of the European Hydrogen Bank, European Hydrogen Valleys qualify as such if they have received funding from the Clean Hydrogen Partnership under the Horizon Europe Hydrogen Valley calls or if they are listed on the Mission Innovation Hydrogen Valleys Platform;
Amendment 66 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 73 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Points out that the EU money provided by the EHB is to be managed by emission allowances based on ETS revenue and the proceeds from their sale; points out that the size of the Innovation Fund will depend on the market price of allowances; takes the view that, as the Innovation Fund already provides funds for many other purposes, the EUR 3 billion for the EHB should also be secured in the Innovation Fund’s own regulations;
Amendment 89 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 92 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresseuggests that the design of future auctions should restrictmainly concentrate on the sale of renewable hydrogen to hard-to- abate industries and heavy transport; , while also keeping an eye on other potential applications in the market;1a _________________ 1a The market should remain as open as possible in the beginning.
Amendment 95 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses that the restriction of hydrogen use only to hard-to-abate industries and heavy transport will hamper the fast ramp-up of the hydrogen market; stresses the importance of an open and market-based framework;
Amendment 100 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Asks the Commission to not only consider price, but also to include a clear system of bonus points for the ranking of bids; notes that such a system should reward bids that deliver the highest level of sustainability or lead to significant job creation and promote high-quality traineeships and the reskilling or upskilling of workers; , increase competition in the internal market by supporting emerging companies (start-ups/SMEs) to enter the market, and/or support a regionally even development of the European hydrogen market; 2a _________________ 2a It is important that also other factors than pricing are considered. However, the bonus points should be granted in a clear manner to projects that support the market creation. For instance, the creation of high-quality traineeships is not a clear criterion and does not directly support the market development.
Amendment 101 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Asks the Commission to not only consider price, but also to include a clear system of bonus points for the ranking of bids; notes that such a system should reward bids that deliver the highest level of sustainability or lead to significant job creation and promote high-quality traineeships and the reskilling , increase competition in the internal market by supporting emerging companies (start-ups/SMEs) to enter the market, and/or supskilling of workersport a regionally even development of the European hydrogen market;
Amendment 111 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Points out that EHB funding should only be allocated to European clean hydrogen production;
Amendment 117 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes the Commission’s idea of launching the concept of ‘auctions as a service’; considers that this could lower the administrative costs for the Member States; Recognises that, in the current market situation, there should be flexibility when applying restrictions on the cumulation of different funding schemes (e.g. IPCEI & EHB), in order to make the first hydrogen projects economically viable in the global context;3a _________________ 3a It is important not to apply the cumulation rules too strictly in the current market situation. For instance, IPCEI funding granted by Member States is not automatically sufficient to make the business cases of projects economically viable as not all Member States have the funds to cover the entire funding gap notified by the Commission.
Amendment 119 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Notes that the effectiveness of the ‘auctions as a service’ concept in reaching the fundamental goal of maturing the European hydrogen economy has yet to be proven; asks the Commission to conduct an extensive study after the first auction into the EHB effectiveness, the macro-economic and industrial consequences, and take subsequent action;
Amendment 134 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Stresses that some regions of the world have much better conditions for the production of renewable hydrogen due to an abundance of space and renewable electricity; stresses the mutually beneficial nature of energy partnerships with third countries; stresses the need for hydrogen diplomacy;
Amendment 138 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recalls that the CBAM will apply to hydrogen; calls on the Commission to deliver a robust certification scheme for imports of renewable hydrogen, equivalent to the rules applying to domestic production; calls on the Commission to ensure that the inclusion of hydrogen in the CBAM does not lead to burdensome bureaucratic processes and therefore hinder hydrogen imports to the EU;
Amendment 147 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Urges the Commission to prepare guidelines with clear criteria for the selection of producers from non-EU countries that would be eligible for support, based on geopolitical risks, alignment with EU values and commitment to sustainabilitythe Sustainable Development Goals and EU values;
Amendment 162 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Takes note of the budget of EUR 3 billion for the EHB that was announced in the 2022 State of the Union address; calls on the Commission to significantly increase this budget;
Amendment 178 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Expresses concern that industries are currently dealing with a patchwork of different financial support instruments for the production of hydrogen; calls on the Commission to make the EHB an one- stop-shop for the financing of hydrogen;
Amendment 181 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Notes that according to the draft design of the pilot auction, the realisation period after the funding commitment until the start of hydrogen production is set at 3.5 years with a 6 months transition period; suggests that, due to unpredictable events like long delivery times for electrolysers or permitting problems, an extension of the realisation period to at least 5 years should be considered;
Amendment 190 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Stresses that attention should be given to the creation of a robust EU market regulatory framework for hydrogen in order to establish a well- functioning market for hydrogen, which in turn supports price discovery and risk transfers;
Amendment 1 #
2023/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 23 November 2023 on harnessing talent in Europe’s regions [insert footnote OJ C 188, 30.5.2023, p. 1],
Amendment 2 #
2023/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
– having regard to the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 May 2018 on a mechanism to resolve legal and administrative obstacles in a cross-border context (COM(2018)0373),
Amendment 3 #
2023/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
– having regard to the updated proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council of XX December 2023 on a mechanism to resolve legal and administrative obstacles in a cross-border context (COM(2023)XXXX) [exact title to be specified after publication],
Amendment 12 #
2023/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18
Citation 18
– having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions on the future of cohesion policy post-2027 of XXX29 November 2023 ,
Amendment 18 #
2023/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the outcomes of the 2014- 2020 programming period prove the indispensable role of cohesion policy as the onlymain regional development instrument that is geared to local needs; whereas because of cohesion policy’s positive local impact, no other EU investment policy could replace it;
Amendment 43 #
2023/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas the urbanisation and the demographic changes between regions have a negative effect especially on rural areas, sparsely populated areas and less developed regions; underlines the effects of Russian war of aggression especially on EU's eastern border areas;
Amendment 93 #
2023/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Insists that due to its regional focus, strategic planning and effective implementation model , cohesion policy should remain the EU’s main investment instrument for reducing disparities and stimulating regional growth and continue to be a key contributor to supporting recovery from symmetric and asymmetric shocks; calls for a clear demarcation between cohesion policy and other instruments in order to avoid overlaps and competition between EU instruments; believes that there must be an increase in the overall cohesion budget and in the MFF’s share of the policy compared to the 2021-2027 programming period;
Amendment 110 #
2023/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underscores that the cohesion policy budget should not be used for new non-cohesion policy instruments and programmes, either within or outside the MFF; stresses that flexibility in the repurposing of cohesion funding should be a bottom-up driven process, initiated either by a Member State or by its regional or local level; underlines the main purpose of the EU's cohesion policy to reduce disparities among Member States and especially between regions in the Member States; acknowledges that cohesion policy has succeeded in reducing disparities among Member States, while in some Member States the disparities between regions have increased;
Amendment 124 #
2023/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Recalls the “do no harm to cohesion” principle, introduced by the 8th Cohesion Report and meaning no action should hamper the convergence process or contribute to regional disparities; calls for a stronger integration of this principle as cross-cutting principle in EU policies;
Amendment 130 #
2023/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Points out that possible enlargements of the EU will affect all regions; calls on the Commission to carry out a detailed assessment before proposing a new regulation for the post- 2027 cohesion policy in order to mitigate the effects;
Amendment 133 #
2023/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3 c. Stresses that GDP as the sole indicator of development fails to take into account all aspects of development; recalls that in addition to economic issues, health, education, sustainability, equity and social inclusion are integral parts of the EU development model; calls for GDP to be complemented with new criteria (e.g. social, environmental, demographic);
Amendment 136 #
2023/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3 d. Underlines the multi-dimensional nature of rural development, which goes beyond agriculture per se; insists on the need to implement a rural proofing mechanism to assess the impact of EU legislative initiatives on rural areas; notes, however, that only 11,5 % of people living in rural areas work in agriculture, forestry and fisheries; calls, therefore, for the reintegration of the EAFRD under the strategic framework of the CPR as a separate fund; emphasises that being part of the cohesion policy funds strengthens the possibilities and synergies – via an integrated, multi-fund approach – for investments in rural areas beyond agriculture and for regional development;
Amendment 155 #
2023/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for disaster prevention and preparedness investments to be guaranteed either through a dedicated policy objective, thematic concentration or a specific enabling condition to ensure investments in regional and local infrastructure and risk management in less developed urban and rural areas, including border regions; believes that targeted financing should focus on climate change adaptation and mitigation by tackling the side effects of climate change locally (slow onset events as well as extreme weather events), including wildfires, floods, landslides, heatwaves, coastal erosion and other events;
Amendment 175 #
2023/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for cohesion policy to include a stronger urban dimension through designated investments in urban areas as well as stronger links between urban and rural projects and investments; calls for the proportion of national ERDF allocations for urban development to be increased from 8 % to 12maintained at least at 8 %; calls for this funding to be co- programmed with local authorities and for their benefitnd regional authorities ; underlines in this context that administrative capacity is essential for ensuring that managing bodies and local authorities acquire technical knowledge on climate change which they can use for urban planning and urban management; is convinced that this will lead to better design and evaluation of project proposals, more effective allocation of resources and satisfactory budgetary implementation without significant risk of decommitments; acknowledges that integrated territorial investments have a fundamental role in quality implementation and absorption of resources;
Amendment 186 #
2023/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for the reductiona review of thematic concentration requirements in order to allow for more flexibility to cater for regional and local needs, following the principle of place- based policy in the EU’s territorial investments; underscores that thematic concentrations should be adapted to the way regions and cities operate in practical terms, from programming and reprogramming to implementation and closur remains a corner stone to achieve the transition towards a more competitive and smarter Europe, as well as a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe; is certain that the key principle should be a tailor-made investment approach geared to specific needs on the ground;
Amendment 194 #
2023/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for initial allocations and co- financing rates to be assessed on the basis of NUTS 3 (nomenclature of territorial units for statistics) in order for funding to be directed to where it is most needed and to avoid pockets of underdevelopment from arising ; underlines that such a shift should take into account possible negative effects on EU financing for larger urban areas; stresses that this is necessary in order not to stall the development trajectory of metropolitan areas that were previously supported more intensively by cohesion policye importance, as highlighted in the 8th EU Cohesion Report, to support regions in a development trap, characterised by long periods of slow or negative growth, with low productivity growth and low levels of job creation;
Amendment 202 #
2023/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers that for the allocation of funds for local projects in urban as well as in rural areas, the focus shcould be on a smaller number of higher budget, common benefit projects, instead of scattering the limited resources across a high number of low budget projects; callsgiving SMEs to the possible extent the opportunity to participate in the projects calls on the Commission for guidance and planning support to avoid decommitments and repurposing;
Amendment 212 #
2023/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls for the creation of local cohesion boards in the managing authorities and monitoring committees, which should have decision-making powers, including on co-programming and co-reprogramming with local authoritiespossibility to create regional and local cohesion boards with decision-making powers in those Member States where managing authorities and monitoring committees exist and operate only at the national level; reiterates that these boards should include representatives of urban and rural administrations, including mayors order to respect multi-level governance;
Amendment 216 #
2023/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Is convinced that promoting an increased sense of local ownership in the long term, the durability of EU projects and higher co-financing leverage can be achieved through more fiscal decentralisation towards munithe involvement of regional and local authorities in preparation and implementation of projects and by improving the financipal resources of these authorities ; acknowledges that such a path improves municipalthe borrowing capacity of regions and municipalities linked to financial instruments provided by the EU budget; underlines that regional and local budgets need more fiscal space to compensate for inflation shocks and crises;
Amendment 221 #
2023/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. CStresses that differences exist between Member States when it comes to the competences of authorities; calls for paths for the decentralisation of cohesion policy management to be explored in Member States where managing authorities only exist and operate on national level in order to bring management closer to the regional and local level; stresses that preparatory work should ensure thadequate adequatministrative capacity and institutional backing is availablemust be the condition for this in order to ensure effectiveness, to reduce the number of irregularities as well as nond to avoid additional administrative burden for contractors and for final beneficiaries;
Amendment 239 #
2023/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Insists on a critical review of Commission’s ad hoc initiatives and the thorough screening of new initiatives regarding quality and quantity; demands that this process is managed jointly and in partnership, with guaranteed representation of the local level, both of cities and rural areas; calls for limiting the number of Commission ad hoc initiatives, some of which prove to be of less use to the local level and might undermine the effectiveness overall cohesion appropriations planned in advance by scattering them; insists that every new Commission initiative must be accompanied by a corresponding budgetary top-up;
Amendment 250 #
2023/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for the creation of a mechanism for the early detection of red tape and actions in breach of or not effectively applying the multi-level governance principle; calls for the inclusion of the partnership principle in the European Semester; is convinced that the Commission and the ECA should have the right to follow-up, perform checks and make corrective highlights that simplification should be one of the key drivers of the future commendationshesion policy;
Amendment 258 #
2023/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Calls for the inclusion of the partnership principle in the European Semester; is convinced that the Commission and the ECA should have the right to follow-up, perform checks and make corrective recommendations;
Amendment 259 #
2023/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17 b. Stresses that the future cohesion policy must continue to pay attention to the progress made in achieving economic, social and territorial cohesion in regions which suffer from severe and permanent natural and demographic handicaps, such as the outermost regions, sparsely populated areas, islands, mountainous areas and cross-border regions;
Amendment 260 #
2023/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)
Paragraph 17 c (new)
17 c. Underlines the importance of Article 349 TFEU in all Union policies with the aim to achieve the objectives set out therein; recalls the vital role played by cohesion policy in the outermost regions; underlines the importance of designing tailor-made programmes and measures for these regions and stresses the need to maintain the measures specifically designed for them, as the majority of the outermost regions are still among the less developed regions; reaffirms, in this context, the importance of dynamic regional cooperation in order to unleash the potential of the outermost regions;
Amendment 261 #
2023/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 d (new)
Paragraph 17 d (new)
17 d. Draws attention to the difficult situation of regions sharing a border with Russia and Belarus after the suspension of cooperation following the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine; calls on the Commission to closely work with the affected Members States to find sustainable solutions in order to address the social and economic challenges in those regions;
Amendment 262 #
2023/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 e (new)
Paragraph 17 e (new)
17 e. Recognises the importance to give special attention to the regions affected by the industrial transition; in this sense, welcomes the efforts by the Commission to address this issue with the Just Transition Fund, the first pillar of the Just Transition Mechanism in the context of the European Green Deal aiming at achieving the EU climate-neutrality by 2050;
Amendment 263 #
2023/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 f (new)
Paragraph 17 f (new)
17 f. Underlines the importance of good governance at all levels in the management of cohesion policy; reminds that public money coming from taxpayers must not be misused; asks the Commission and the Member States to use and enhance existing mechanisms to detect and fight fraud and corruption;
Amendment 264 #
2023/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 g (new)
Paragraph 17 g (new)
17 g. Invites the Commission and the Member States to do the outmost to ensure that all regions in the EU have access to high-speed broadband so that all regions are placed on an even footing to achieve the digital transition;
Amendment 265 #
2023/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 h (new)
Paragraph 17 h (new)
17 h. Stresses the need to encourage the involvement of the private sector for investments in sustainable development; underlines in this regards the role SMEs can play for innovations; calls on the Member States and the Commission to propose measures to enhance the uptake of ready-for-market innovations by SMEs;
Amendment 19 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EU must mitigate its own risks of external dependence, ensure its strategic autonomy and enhance its supply chain resilience in terms of energy supplies;
Amendment 23 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. Whereas the EU energy mix and future electricity market shall ensure constant, reliable and carbon-free power to EU industries and citizens;
Amendment 32 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the innovative developments in nuclear power technology, particularly small modular reactors (SMRs), represent a promising pathway towards achieving the Union’s energy and climate objectives and offer considerable opportunities in terms of electricity production, industrial heat, hard-to-abate industries decarbonisation, hydrogen generation and, district heating, cooling and water desalination;
Amendment 46 #
2023/2109(INI)
D. whereas SMRs offer a lower initial capital investment, greater scalability and siting flexibility for locations unable to accommodate more traditional larger reactors, and now have the potential for enhanced safety and security compared to earlier designand more sustainable waste management compared to earlier designs, while also benefitting from feedback from existing large-power reactors;
Amendment 52 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. Whereas EU competitors and trade partners are massively investing domestically and abroad to gain leadership in next generation nuclear; whereas continued R&D in nuclear energy provision will be decisive for the European nuclear industry to regain global leadership;
Amendment 60 #
2023/2109(INI)
Ga. Whereas the deployment of SMRs can largely contribute to the decarbonisation of hard-to-abate industries;
Amendment 71 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the potential of nuclear power and SMRs in contributindispensable role of nuclear power in reaching to the EU’'s clean energy goalsimate goals, as well as enhancing the energy independence of the EU;
Amendment 86 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the development of a comprehensive strategy for the deployment of SMRs in the EU, taking into account the specific needs and circumstances of different regions, including remote and sparsely populated areas, and sectors;
Amendment 97 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Acknowledges that SMRs have the potential to play a significantcrucial role in replacing fossil fuels17 ; _________________ 17 https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/Europ eanSMRPrePartnership.
Amendment 103 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Encourages the use of SMRs for low-carbon hydrogen production, as global hydrogen demand is expected to massively expand by 2050;
Amendment 105 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recognises the potential role of SMRs for industrial heat production, in particular in hard-to-abate industries such as cement, pulp, chemical, and steel;
Amendment 113 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Acknowledges the potential of SMRs for district heating and cooling; highlights that SMRs can provide decarbonized, low temperature heat to district heating systems;
Amendment 115 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Acknowledges the potential of SMRs for competitive and sustainable water desalination;
Amendment 124 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Emphasises that so far, no SMRs have been commercially operated in the world, but that more than 80 SMR designs are currently at different stages of development and deployment in 18 countries; stresses that the EU should therefore not get left behind in the global race for leadership in the future SMR marketstrive for global leadership in the future SMR market; underlines that competition around SMRs is intense with strong political and commercial initatives already launched;
Amendment 128 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises that the European nuclear sector is a strongkey asset and recognises that the EU already has a high degree of expertise and experience in nuclear technologies that can be applied to the development and deployment of SMRs, in particular in the fuel cycle, with a supply chain that could generate most of the added value within Europe;
Amendment 131 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Recognizes that the extent of SMRs' contribution to European energy independence greatly relies on the localization of their value chain within European territory; underlines that an EU-based value chain will also strengthen the skills and know-how around this technology; calls therefore for a European preference in future public procurements related to SMRs;
Amendment 138 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Highlights that nuclear power can provide stability and predictability to energy grids thanks to the continued operation of exisiting plants, the construction of new large reactors and the development of SMRs in the EU;
Amendment 145 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the creation of the so- called ‘European SMR partnership’ in the form of a collaboration scheme involving industrial stakeholders, research and technological organisations, interested customers, European regulators and the Commission; calls on the Commission to bring it to a full partnership by the end of 2023;
Amendment 147 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. (new) Recognises the important role of nuclear energy in limiting our dependence on third countries and achieving energy security and stable energy prices within the European Union;
Amendment 156 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recognises that a basic condition for SMRs to develop in the EU is to ensure that a conducive policy preferably based on technological neutrality and a regulatory framework isare in place;
Amendment 160 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recognises that the implementation of appropriate contractual and financial mechanisms is needed to provide long-term predictability, such as bilateral long-term contracts, Contracts for Difference (CFDs), Regulatory Asset Base (RABs) models and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), are needed to provide long-term predictability of revenues on energy markets and to foster private investment in SMR;
Amendment 213 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Recognises the need to sufficiently explore and identify all possible options for financing European SMR production, which has very high capital costs; calls in this regard on the EIB to align its energy lending policy with EU taxonomy and support investment in SMR production;
Amendment 217 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Amendment 220 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Expresses the need to place nuclear and SMRs among the technologies recognised by the Net Zero Industry Act, the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform and the future Sovereignty Fund;
Amendment 231 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls for inclusive access to EU funding beyond Euratom funds, thereby allowing the nuclear sector to participate in broader EU funding initiatives it is currently excluded from;
Amendment 236 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls for the establishment of a new joint undertaking for SMRsEuropean Alliance for SMRs and the creation of a SMR ICPEI;
Amendment 248 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Emphasises that a robust, capable and reliable EU-based supply chain is critical for the success of mass-produced SMRs;
Amendment 255 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Recognizes the need for adaptations in the fuel cycle to meet the requirements of SMRs and underlines the importance of investments in additional facilities;
Amendment 259 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27b. Highlights the importance of ensuring a reliable European supply of the new types of fuels required by certain SMRs;
Amendment 271 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Recognises that increased EU resources for R&D in state-of-the-art nuclear power are needed;
Amendment 277 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Recognises the need to develop training in key nuclear construction skills all along the value chain;
Amendment 282 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Emphasizes the importance of strategic workforce planning, which should be forward-looking and adaptable to potential shifts in skill requirements for the deployment of SMRs;
Amendment 71 #
2023/0201R(APP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Acknowledges, however, that, by using existing programme structures and seeking to create synergies, the STEP proposal has the potential to deliver results more quickly; considers that the STEP proposal should act as a testbed for a fully-fledged Sovereignty Fund in the next MFF period;
Amendment 85 #
2023/0201R(APP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Recalls its long-standing demand that all EU spending instruments should be incorporated in the budget, in full respect of the principle of budgetary unity; considers, in that connection, that the proposed allocation for the Innovation Fund under Heading 3 marks important progress towards its full budgetisation;
Amendment 1 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The EU industry has proven its inbuilt resilience but is being challenged. High inflation, labour shortages, post- COVID supply chains disruptions, rising interest rates, and spikes in energy costs and input prices are weighing on the competitiveness of the EU industry. This is paired with strong, but not always fair, competition on the fragmented global market. The EU has already put forward several initiatives to support its industry, such as the Green Deal Industrial Plan,40 the Critical Raw Materials Act41 , the Net Zero Industry Act42 , the new Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework for State aid,43 and REPowerEU.44 While these solutions provide fast and targeted support, the EU needs a more structural answer to the investment needs of its industries, safeguarding cohesion and the level playing field in the Single Market and to reduce the EU’s strategic dependencies. The adaptation of new, different state aid frameworks has facilitated the potential allocation of substantial volumes of state aid. Under more adverse circumstances, this situation possesses the capacity to undermine the efficacy of the internal market. _________________ 40 Communication on A Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net-Zero Age, COM(2023) 62 final. 41 COM(2023) 160 final 42 COM(2023) 161 final 43 Communication on a Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework for State Aid measures (OJ C 101, 17.3.2023, p. 3). 44 Regulation (EU) 2023/435 as regards REPowerEU (OJ L 63, 28.2.2023, p. 1).
Amendment 1 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The EU industry has proven its inbuilt resilience but is being challenged. High inflation, labour shortages, post- COVID supply chains disruptions, rising interest rates, and spikes in energy costs and input prices are weighing on the competitiveness of the EU industry. This is paired with strong, but not always fair, competition on the fragmented global market. The EU has already put forward several initiatives to support its industry, such as the Green Deal Industrial Plan,40 the Critical Raw Materials Act41 , the Net Zero Industry Act42 , the new Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework for State aid,43 and REPowerEU.44 While these solutions provide fast and targeted support, the EU needs a more structural answer to the investment needs of its industries, safeguarding cohesion and the level playing field in the Single Market and to reduce the EU’s strategic dependencies. The adaptation of new, different state aid frameworks has facilitated the potential allocation of substantial volumes of state aid. Under more adverse circumstances, this situation possesses the capacity to undermine the efficacy of the internal market. _________________ 40 Communication on A Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net-Zero Age, COM(2023) 62 final. 41 COM(2023) 160 final 42 COM(2023) 161 final 43 Communication on a Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework for State Aid measures (OJ C 101, 17.3.2023, p. 3). 44 Regulation (EU) 2023/435 as regards REPowerEU (OJ L 63, 28.2.2023, p. 1).
Amendment 3 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The EU industry has proven its inbuilt resilience but is being challenged. High inflation, labour shortages, post- COVID supply chains disruptions, rising interest rates, and spikes in energy costs and input prices are weighing on the competitiveness of the EU industry. This is paired with strong, but not always fair, competition on the fragmented global market. The EU has already put forward several initiatives to support its industry, such as the Green Deal Industrial Plan,40 the Critical Raw Materials Act41 , the Net Zero Industry Act42 , the new Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework for State aid,43 and REPowerEU.44 While these solutions provide fast and targeted support, the EU needs a more structural answer to the investment needs of its industries, safeguarding cohesion and the level playing field in the Single Market and to reduce the EU’s strategic dependencies. _________________ 40 Communication on A Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net-Zero Age, COM(2023) 62 final. 41 COM(2023) 160 final 42 COM(2023) 161 final 43 Communication on a Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework for State Aid measures (OJ C 101, 17.3.2023, p. 3). 44 Regulation (EU) 2023/435 as regards REPowerEU (OJ L 63, 28.2.2023, p. 1).
Amendment 3 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The EU industry has proven its inbuilt resilience but is being challenged. High inflation, labour shortages, post- COVID supply chains disruptions, rising interest rates, and spikes in energy costs and input prices are weighing on the competitiveness of the EU industry. This is paired with strong, but not always fair, competition on the fragmented global market. The EU has already put forward several initiatives to support its industry, such as the Green Deal Industrial Plan,40 the Critical Raw Materials Act41 , the Net Zero Industry Act42 , the new Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework for State aid,43 and REPowerEU.44 While these solutions provide fast and targeted support, the EU needs a more structural answer to the investment needs of its industries, safeguarding cohesion and the level playing field in the Single Market and to reduce the EU’s strategic dependencies. _________________ 40 Communication on A Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net-Zero Age, COM(2023) 62 final. 41 COM(2023) 160 final 42 COM(2023) 161 final 43 Communication on a Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework for State Aid measures (OJ C 101, 17.3.2023, p. 3). 44 Regulation (EU) 2023/435 as regards REPowerEU (OJ L 63, 28.2.2023, p. 1).
Amendment 10 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) There is a need to support critical technologies in the following fields: deep and digital technologies, clean technologies, and biotechnologies (including the respective critical raw materials value chains), in particular projects, companies and sectors with a critical role for EU’s competitiveness and resilience and its value chains, as well as technologies, which can be utilized in replacing critical non-renewable materials with renewable materials. By way of example, deep technologies and digital technologies should include microelectronics, high-performance computing, quantum technologies (i.e., computing, communication and sensing technologies), cloud computing, edge computing, and artificial intelligence, cybersecurity technologies, robotics, 5G and advanced connectivity and virtual realities, including actions related to deep and digital technologies for the development of defence and aerospace applications. Clean technologies should include, among others, renewable energy; electricity and heat storage; heat pumps; electricity grid; renewable fuels of non- biological origin; sustainable alternative fuels; electrolysers and fuel cells; carbon capture, utilisation and storage; energy efficiency; hydrogen and its related infrastructure; smart energy solutions; technologies vital to sustainability such as water purification and desalination; advanced materials such as nanomaterials, composites and future clean construction materials, and technologies for the sustainable extraction and processing of critical raw materials. Biotechnology should be considered to include technologies such as biomolecules and its applications, pharmaceuticals and medical technologies vital for health security, crop biotechnology, and industrial biotechnology, such as for waste disposal, and biomanufacturing. The Commission may issue guidance to further specify the scope of the technologies in these three fields considered to be critical in accordance with this Regulation, in order to promote a common interpretation of the projects, companies and sectors to be supported under the respective programmes in light of the common strategic objective. Moreover, technologies in any of these three fields which are subjects of an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) approved by the Commission pursuant to Article 107(3), point (b) TFEU should be deemed to be critical, and individual projects within the scope of such an IPCEI should be eligible for funding, in accordance with the respective programme rules, to the extent that the identified funding gap and the eligible costs have not yet been completely covered.
Amendment 10 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) There is a need to support critical technologies in the following fields: deep and digital technologies, clean technologies, and biotechnologies (including the respective critical raw materials value chains), in particular projects, companies and sectors with a critical role for EU’s competitiveness and resilience and its value chains, as well as technologies, which can be utilized in replacing critical non-renewable materials with renewable materials. By way of example, deep technologies and digital technologies should include microelectronics, high-performance computing, quantum technologies (i.e., computing, communication and sensing technologies), cloud computing, edge computing, and artificial intelligence, cybersecurity technologies, robotics, 5G and advanced connectivity and virtual realities, including actions related to deep and digital technologies for the development of defence and aerospace applications. Clean technologies should include, among others, renewable energy; electricity and heat storage; heat pumps; electricity grid; renewable fuels of non- biological origin; sustainable alternative fuels; electrolysers and fuel cells; carbon capture, utilisation and storage; energy efficiency; hydrogen and its related infrastructure; smart energy solutions; technologies vital to sustainability such as water purification and desalination; advanced materials such as nanomaterials, composites and future clean construction materials, and technologies for the sustainable extraction and processing of critical raw materials. Biotechnology should be considered to include technologies such as biomolecules and its applications, pharmaceuticals and medical technologies vital for health security, crop biotechnology, and industrial biotechnology, such as for waste disposal, and biomanufacturing. The Commission may issue guidance to further specify the scope of the technologies in these three fields considered to be critical in accordance with this Regulation, in order to promote a common interpretation of the projects, companies and sectors to be supported under the respective programmes in light of the common strategic objective. Moreover, technologies in any of these three fields which are subjects of an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) approved by the Commission pursuant to Article 107(3), point (b) TFEU should be deemed to be critical, and individual projects within the scope of such an IPCEI should be eligible for funding, in accordance with the respective programme rules, to the extent that the identified funding gap and the eligible costs have not yet been completely covered.
Amendment 13 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) There is a need to support critical technologies in the following fields: deep and digital technologies, clean technologies, and biotechnologies (including the respective critical raw materials value chains), in particular projects, companies and sectors with a critical role for EU’s competitiveness and resilience and its value chains. By way of example, deep technologies and digital technologies should include microelectronics, high-performance computing, quantum technologies (i.e., computing, communication and sensing technologies), cloud computing, edge computing, and artificial intelligence, cybersecurity technologies, robotics, 5G and advanced connectivity and virtual realities, including actions related to deep and digital technologies for the development of defence and aerospace applications. Clean technologies should include, among others, renewable energy; electricity and heat storage; heat pumps; electricity grid; renewable fuels of non- biological origin; sustainable alternative fuels; electrolysers and fuel cells; carbon capture, utilisation and storage; energy efficiency; hydrogen and its related infrastructure; smart energy solutions; technologies vital to sustainability such as water purification and desalination; advanced materials such as nanomaterials, composites and future clean construction materials, and technologies for the sustainable extraction and processing of critical raw materials, including sustainable recovery, recycling and other processing. Biotechnology should be considered to include technologies such as biomolecules and its applications, pharmaceuticals and medical technologies vital for health security, crop biotechnology, and industrial biotechnology, such as for waste disposal, and biomanufacturing. The Commission may issue guidance to further specify the scope of the technologies in these three fields considered to be critical in accordance with this Regulation, in order to promote a common interpretation of the projects, companies and sectors to be supported under the respective programmes in light of the common strategic objective. Moreover, technologies in any of these three fields which are subjects of an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) approved by the Commission pursuant to Article 107(3), point (b) TFEU should be deemed to be critical, and individual projects within the scope of such an IPCEI should be eligible for funding, in accordance with the respective programme rules, to the extent that the identified funding gap and the eligible costs have not yet been completely covered.
Amendment 13 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) There is a need to support critical technologies in the following fields: deep and digital technologies, clean technologies, and biotechnologies (including the respective critical raw materials value chains), in particular projects, companies and sectors with a critical role for EU’s competitiveness and resilience and its value chains. By way of example, deep technologies and digital technologies should include microelectronics, high-performance computing, quantum technologies (i.e., computing, communication and sensing technologies), cloud computing, edge computing, and artificial intelligence, cybersecurity technologies, robotics, 5G and advanced connectivity and virtual realities, including actions related to deep and digital technologies for the development of defence and aerospace applications. Clean technologies should include, among others, renewable energy; electricity and heat storage; heat pumps; electricity grid; renewable fuels of non- biological origin; sustainable alternative fuels; electrolysers and fuel cells; carbon capture, utilisation and storage; energy efficiency; hydrogen and its related infrastructure; smart energy solutions; technologies vital to sustainability such as water purification and desalination; advanced materials such as nanomaterials, composites and future clean construction materials, and technologies for the sustainable extraction and processing of critical raw materials, including sustainable recovery, recycling and other processing. Biotechnology should be considered to include technologies such as biomolecules and its applications, pharmaceuticals and medical technologies vital for health security, crop biotechnology, and industrial biotechnology, such as for waste disposal, and biomanufacturing. The Commission may issue guidance to further specify the scope of the technologies in these three fields considered to be critical in accordance with this Regulation, in order to promote a common interpretation of the projects, companies and sectors to be supported under the respective programmes in light of the common strategic objective. Moreover, technologies in any of these three fields which are subjects of an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) approved by the Commission pursuant to Article 107(3), point (b) TFEU should be deemed to be critical, and individual projects within the scope of such an IPCEI should be eligible for funding, in accordance with the respective programme rules, to the extent that the identified funding gap and the eligible costs have not yet been completely covered.
Amendment 14 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) There is a need to support critical technologies in the following fields: deep and digital technologies, clean technologies, and biotechnologies (including the respective critical raw materials value chains), in particular projects, companies and sectors with a critical role for EU’s competitiveness and resilience and its value chains. By way of example, deep technologies and digital technologies should include microelectronics, high-performance computing, quantum technologies (i.e., computing, communication and sensing technologies), cloud computing, edge computing, and artificial intelligence, cybersecurity technologies, robotics, 5G and, 6G and other advanced connectivity and virtual realities, including actions related to deep and digital technologies for the development of defence and aerospace applications. Clean technologies should include, among others, renewable energy; electricity and heat storage; heat pumps; electricity grid; renewable fuels of non- biological origin; sustainable alternative fuels; electrolysers and fuel cells; carbon capture, utilisation and storage; energy efficiency; hydrogen and its related infrastructure; smart energy solutions; technologies vital to sustainability such as water purification and desalination; advanced materials such as nanomaterials, composites and future clean construction materials, and technologies for the sustainable extraction and processing of critical raw materials. Biotechnology should be considered to include technologies such as biomolecules and its applications, pharmaceuticals and medical technologies vital for health security, crop biotechnology, and industrial biotechnology, such as for waste disposal, and biomanufacturing. The Commission may issue guidance to further specify the scope of the technologies in these three fields considered to be critical in accordance with this Regulation, in order to promote a common interpretation of the projects, companies and sectors to be supported under the respective programmes in light of the common strategic objective. Moreover, technologies in any of these three fields which are subjects of an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) approved by the Commission pursuant to Article 107(3), point (b) TFEU should be deemed to be critical, and individual projects within the scope of such an IPCEI should be eligible for funding, in accordance with the respective programme rules, to the extent that the identified funding gap and the eligible costs have not yet been completely covered.
Amendment 14 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) There is a need to support critical technologies in the following fields: deep and digital technologies, clean technologies, and biotechnologies (including the respective critical raw materials value chains), in particular projects, companies and sectors with a critical role for EU’s competitiveness and resilience and its value chains. By way of example, deep technologies and digital technologies should include microelectronics, high-performance computing, quantum technologies (i.e., computing, communication and sensing technologies), cloud computing, edge computing, and artificial intelligence, cybersecurity technologies, robotics, 5G and, 6G and other advanced connectivity and virtual realities, including actions related to deep and digital technologies for the development of defence and aerospace applications. Clean technologies should include, among others, renewable energy; electricity and heat storage; heat pumps; electricity grid; renewable fuels of non- biological origin; sustainable alternative fuels; electrolysers and fuel cells; carbon capture, utilisation and storage; energy efficiency; hydrogen and its related infrastructure; smart energy solutions; technologies vital to sustainability such as water purification and desalination; advanced materials such as nanomaterials, composites and future clean construction materials, and technologies for the sustainable extraction and processing of critical raw materials. Biotechnology should be considered to include technologies such as biomolecules and its applications, pharmaceuticals and medical technologies vital for health security, crop biotechnology, and industrial biotechnology, such as for waste disposal, and biomanufacturing. The Commission may issue guidance to further specify the scope of the technologies in these three fields considered to be critical in accordance with this Regulation, in order to promote a common interpretation of the projects, companies and sectors to be supported under the respective programmes in light of the common strategic objective. Moreover, technologies in any of these three fields which are subjects of an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) approved by the Commission pursuant to Article 107(3), point (b) TFEU should be deemed to be critical, and individual projects within the scope of such an IPCEI should be eligible for funding, in accordance with the respective programme rules, to the extent that the identified funding gap and the eligible costs have not yet been completely covered.
Amendment 26 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The STEP should identify resources which should be implemented within the existing Union programmes and funds, the InvestEU, Horizon Europe, European Defence Fund and Innovation Fund. This should be accompanied by providing additional funding of EUR 105 billion. Of thisIn addition, EUR 5 billion worth of ETS allowances should be used to increase the endowment of the Innovation Fund46 and EUR 3 billion to increase the total amount of the EU guarantee available for the EU compartment under the InvestEU Regulation to EUR 7,5 billion,47 taking into account the relevant provisioning rate. EUR 0.5 billion should be made available to increase the financial envelope under the Horizon Europe Regulation,48 which should be amended accordingly; and EUR 1.5 billion to the European Defence Fund.49 _________________ 46 Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32). 47 Regulation (EU) 2021/523 establishing the InvestEU Programme (OJ L 107, 26.3.2021, p. 30). 48 Regulation (EU) 2021/695 establishing Horizon Europe (OJ L 170, 12.5.2021, p. 1). 49 Regulation (EU) 2021/697 establishing the European Defense Fund (OJ L 170, 12.5.2021, p. 149.)
Amendment 26 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The STEP should identify resources which should be implemented within the existing Union programmes and funds, the InvestEU, Horizon Europe, European Defence Fund and Innovation Fund. This should be accompanied by providing additional funding of EUR 105 billion. Of thisIn addition, EUR 5 billion worth of ETS allowances should be used to increase the endowment of the Innovation Fund46 and EUR 3 billion to increase the total amount of the EU guarantee available for the EU compartment under the InvestEU Regulation to EUR 7,5 billion,47 taking into account the relevant provisioning rate. EUR 0.5 billion should be made available to increase the financial envelope under the Horizon Europe Regulation,48 which should be amended accordingly; and EUR 1.5 billion to the European Defence Fund.49 _________________ 46 Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32). 47 Regulation (EU) 2021/523 establishing the InvestEU Programme (OJ L 107, 26.3.2021, p. 30). 48 Regulation (EU) 2021/695 establishing Horizon Europe (OJ L 170, 12.5.2021, p. 1). 49 Regulation (EU) 2021/697 establishing the European Defense Fund (OJ L 170, 12.5.2021, p. 149.)
Amendment 32 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
Amendment 32 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
Amendment 37 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Directive 2003/87/EC54 should be amended to allow for additional financing with a financial envelope for the period 2024-2027 of EUR 5 billion. The Innovation Fund supports investments in innovative low-carbon technologies, which is a scope that is to be covered by the STEP. The increase in volume of the Innovation Fund should therefore allow to provide financing responding to the objective of supporting the development or manufacturing in the Union of critical clean technologies. In line with the objectives of ensuring cohesion and promoting the Single Market, and in order to support the green transition and the development of clean technologies throughout the Union, the additional financial envelope should be made available through calls for proposals open to entities from Member States whose average GDP per capita is below the EU average of the EU-27 measured in purchasing power standards (PPS) and calculated on the basis of Union figures for the period 2015-2017.in less developed and transition regions. _________________ 54 Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32).
Amendment 37 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Directive 2003/87/EC54 should be amended to allow for additional financing with a financial envelope for the period 2024-2027 of EUR 5 billion. The Innovation Fund supports investments in innovative low-carbon technologies, which is a scope that is to be covered by the STEP. The increase in volume of the Innovation Fund should therefore allow to provide financing responding to the objective of supporting the development or manufacturing in the Union of critical clean technologies. In line with the objectives of ensuring cohesion and promoting the Single Market, and in order to support the green transition and the development of clean technologies throughout the Union, the additional financial envelope should be made available through calls for proposals open to entities from Member States whose average GDP per capita is below the EU average of the EU-27 measured in purchasing power standards (PPS) and calculated on the basis of Union figures for the period 2015-2017.in less developed and transition regions. _________________ 54 Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32).
Amendment 43 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to extend support possibilities for investments aimed at strengthening industrial development and reinforcement of value chains in strategic sectors, the scope of support from the ERDF should be extended by providing for new specific objectives under the ERDF, without prejudice to the rules on eligibility of expenditure and climate spending as set out in Regulation (EU) 2021/106055 and Regulation (EU) 2021/105856 . In strategic sectors, it should also be possible to support productive investments in enterprises other than SMEs, which can make a significant contribution to the development of less developed and transition regions, as well as in more developed regions of Member States with a GDP per capita below the EU average. Managing authorities are encouraged to promote the collaboration between large enterprises and local SMEs, supply chains, innovation and technology ecosystems. This would allow reinforcing Europe’s overall capacity to strengthen its position in those sectors through providing access to all Member States for such investments, thus counteracting the risk of increasing disparities. _________________ 55 Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 laying down common provisions (OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 159). 56 Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund (OJ L 224, 24.6.2021, p. 31).
Amendment 43 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to extend support possibilities for investments aimed at strengthening industrial development and reinforcement of value chains in strategic sectors, the scope of support from the ERDF should be extended by providing for new specific objectives under the ERDF, without prejudice to the rules on eligibility of expenditure and climate spending as set out in Regulation (EU) 2021/106055 and Regulation (EU) 2021/105856 . In strategic sectors, it should also be possible to support productive investments in enterprises other than SMEs, which can make a significant contribution to the development of less developed and transition regions, as well as in more developed regions of Member States with a GDP per capita below the EU average. Managing authorities are encouraged to promote the collaboration between large enterprises and local SMEs, supply chains, innovation and technology ecosystems. This would allow reinforcing Europe’s overall capacity to strengthen its position in those sectors through providing access to all Member States for such investments, thus counteracting the risk of increasing disparities. _________________ 55 Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 laying down common provisions (OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 159). 56 Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund (OJ L 224, 24.6.2021, p. 31).
Amendment 49 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order to help accelerate investments and provide immediate liquidity for investments supporting the STEP objectives under the ERDF, the ESF+59 and the JTF, an additional amount of exceptional pre-financing should be provided in the form of a one-off payment with respect to the priorities dedicated to investments supporting the STEP objectives. The additional pre-financing should apply to the whole of the JTF allocation given the need to accelerate its implementation and the strong links of the JTF to support Member States towards the STEP objectives. The rules applying for those amounts of exceptional pre-financing should be consistent with the rules applicable to pre-financing set out in Regulation (EU) 2021/1060. In the allocation of JTF funding, it is advisable to consider the ramifications of various apportionment strategies on the debt servicing expenses associated with the financing derived from the Next Generation EU initiative. Moreover, to further incentivise the uptake of such investments and ensure its faster implementation, the possibility for an increased EU financing rate of 100% for the STEP priorities should be available. When implementing the new STEP objectives, managing authorities are encouraged to apply certain social criteria or promote social positive outcomes, such as creating apprenticeships and jobs for young disadvantaged persons, in particular young persons not in employment, education or training, applying the social award criteria in the Directives on public procurement when a project is implemented by a body subject to public procurement, and paying the applicable wages as agreed through collective bargaining. _________________ 59 Regulation (EU) 2021/1057 establishing the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) (OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 21).
Amendment 49 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order to help accelerate investments and provide immediate liquidity for investments supporting the STEP objectives under the ERDF, the ESF+59 and the JTF, an additional amount of exceptional pre-financing should be provided in the form of a one-off payment with respect to the priorities dedicated to investments supporting the STEP objectives. The additional pre-financing should apply to the whole of the JTF allocation given the need to accelerate its implementation and the strong links of the JTF to support Member States towards the STEP objectives. The rules applying for those amounts of exceptional pre-financing should be consistent with the rules applicable to pre-financing set out in Regulation (EU) 2021/1060. In the allocation of JTF funding, it is advisable to consider the ramifications of various apportionment strategies on the debt servicing expenses associated with the financing derived from the Next Generation EU initiative. Moreover, to further incentivise the uptake of such investments and ensure its faster implementation, the possibility for an increased EU financing rate of 100% for the STEP priorities should be available. When implementing the new STEP objectives, managing authorities are encouraged to apply certain social criteria or promote social positive outcomes, such as creating apprenticeships and jobs for young disadvantaged persons, in particular young persons not in employment, education or training, applying the social award criteria in the Directives on public procurement when a project is implemented by a body subject to public procurement, and paying the applicable wages as agreed through collective bargaining. _________________ 59 Regulation (EU) 2021/1057 establishing the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) (OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 21).
Amendment 51 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order to help accelerate investments and provide immediate liquidity for investments supporting the STEP objectives under the ERDF, the ESF+59 and the JTF, an additional amount of exceptional pre-financing should be provided in the form of a one-off payment with respect to the priorities dedicated to investments supporting the STEP objectives. The additional pre-financing should apply to the whole of the JTF allocation given the need to accelerate its implementation and the strong links of the JTF to support Member States towards the STEP objectives. The rules applying for those amounts of exceptional pre-financing should be consistent with the rules applicable to pre-financing set out in Regulation (EU) 2021/1060. Moreover, to further incentivise the uptake of such investments and ensure its faster implementation, the possibility for an increased EU financing rate of 100% for the STEP priorities should be available. When implementing the new STEP objectives, managing authorities are encouraged to apply certain social criteria or promote social positive outcomes, such as creating apprenticeships and jobs for young disadvantaged persons, in particular young persons not in employment, education or training, applying the social award criteria in the Directives on public procurement when a project is implemented by a body subject to public procurement, and paying the applicable wages as agreed through collective bargaining. _________________ 59 Regulation (EU) 2021/1057 establishing the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) (OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 21).
Amendment 51 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order to help accelerate investments and provide immediate liquidity for investments supporting the STEP objectives under the ERDF, the ESF+59 and the JTF, an additional amount of exceptional pre-financing should be provided in the form of a one-off payment with respect to the priorities dedicated to investments supporting the STEP objectives. The additional pre-financing should apply to the whole of the JTF allocation given the need to accelerate its implementation and the strong links of the JTF to support Member States towards the STEP objectives. The rules applying for those amounts of exceptional pre-financing should be consistent with the rules applicable to pre-financing set out in Regulation (EU) 2021/1060. Moreover, to further incentivise the uptake of such investments and ensure its faster implementation, the possibility for an increased EU financing rate of 100% for the STEP priorities should be available. When implementing the new STEP objectives, managing authorities are encouraged to apply certain social criteria or promote social positive outcomes, such as creating apprenticeships and jobs for young disadvantaged persons, in particular young persons not in employment, education or training, applying the social award criteria in the Directives on public procurement when a project is implemented by a body subject to public procurement, and paying the applicable wages as agreed through collective bargaining. _________________ 59 Regulation (EU) 2021/1057 establishing the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) (OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 21).
Amendment 81 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4
Article 2 – paragraph 4
4. The value chain for the manufacturing of critical technologies referred to in the first paragraph relates to final products, as well as key components, specific machinery and critical raw materials primarily used for the production of those products or critical supply lines related to manufacturing.
Amendment 81 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4
Article 2 – paragraph 4
4. The value chain for the manufacturing of critical technologies referred to in the first paragraph relates to final products, as well as key components, specific machinery and critical raw materials primarily used for the production of those products or critical supply lines related to manufacturing.
Amendment 83 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The EU industry has proven its inbuilt resilience but is being challenged. High inflation, labour shortages, post- COVID supply chains disruptions, rising interest rates, and spikes in energy costs and input prices are weighing on the competitiveness of the EU industry. This is paired with strong, but not always fair, competition on the fragmented global market. The EU has already put forward several initiatives to support its industry, such as the Green Deal Industrial Plan,40 the Critical Raw Materials Act41 , the Net Zero Industry Act42 , the new Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework for State aid,43 and REPowerEU.44 While these solutions provide fast and targeted support, the EU needs a more structural answer to the investment needs of its industries, safeguarding cohesion and the level playing field in the Single Market and to reduce the EU’s strategic dependencies. _________________ 40 Communication on A Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net-Zero Age, COM(2023) 62 final. 41 COM(2023) 160 final 42 COM(2023) 161 final 43 Communication on a Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework for State Aid measures (OJ C 101, 17.3.2023, p. 3). 44 Regulation (EU) 2023/435 as regards REPowerEU (OJ L 63, 28.2.2023, p. 1).
Amendment 84 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The EU industry has proven its inbuilt resilience but is being challenged. High inflation, labour shortages, post- COVID supply chains disruptions, rising interest rates, and spikes in energy costs and input prices are weighing on the competitiveness of the EU industry. This is paired with strong, but not always fair, competition on the fragmented global market. The EU has already put forward several initiatives to support its industry, such as the Green Deal Industrial Plan,40 the Critical Raw Materials Act41 , the Net Zero Industry Act42 , the new Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework for State aid,43 and REPowerEU.44 While these solutions provide fast and targeted support, the EU needs a more structural answer to the investment needs of its industries, safeguarding cohesion and the level playing field in the Single Market and to reduce the EU’s strategic dependencies. The adaptation of new, different state aid frameworks has facilitated the potential allocation of substantial volumes of state aid. Under more adverse circumstances, this situation possesses the capacity to undermine the efficacy of the internal market. _________________ 40 Communication on A Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net-Zero Age, COM(2023) 62 final. 41 COM(2023) 160 final 42 COM(2023) 161 final 43 Communication on a Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework for State Aid measures (OJ C 101, 17.3.2023, p. 3). 44 Regulation (EU) 2023/435 as regards REPowerEU (OJ L 63, 28.2.2023, p. 1).
Amendment 87 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall award a Sovereignty Seal to any action contributing to any of the Platform objectives, provided the action has been presented by the member state, assessed and complies with the minimum quality requirements, in particular eligibility, exclusion and award criteria, provided by a call for proposals under Regulation (EU) 2021/695, Regulation (EU) 2021/694, Regulation (EU) 2021/697, Regulation (EU) 2021/522, or Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/856.
Amendment 87 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall award a Sovereignty Seal to any action contributing to any of the Platform objectives, provided the action has been presented by the member state, assessed and complies with the minimum quality requirements, in particular eligibility, exclusion and award criteria, provided by a call for proposals under Regulation (EU) 2021/695, Regulation (EU) 2021/694, Regulation (EU) 2021/697, Regulation (EU) 2021/522, or Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/856.
Amendment 89 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) financing the action through cumulative or combined funding with another Union instrument in line with the rules of the applicable basic acts.
Amendment 89 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) financing the action through cumulative or combined funding with another Union instrument in line with the rules of the applicable basic acts.
Amendment 94 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall report annually on the expenditure financed by the Platform. It shall, as appropriate, report on the achievements related to each of the specific Platform objectives.
Amendment 94 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall report annually on the expenditure financed by the Platform. It shall, as appropriate, report on the achievements related to each of the specific Platform objectives.
Amendment 99 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) Statistical review on the member states and the amount of approved projects and approved subsidies
Amendment 99 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) Statistical review on the member states and the amount of approved projects and approved subsidies
Amendment 102 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) There is a need to support critical technologies in the following fields: deep and digital technologies, clean technologies, and biotechnologies (including the respective critical raw materials value chains), in particular projects, companies and sectors with a critical role for EU’s competitiveness and resilience and its value chains, as well as technologies, which can be utilized in replacing critical non-renewable materials with renewable materials. By way of example, deep technologies and digital technologies should include microelectronics, high-performance computing, quantum technologies (i.e., computing, communication and sensing technologies), cloud computing, edge computing, and artificial intelligence, cybersecurity technologies, robotics, 5G and advanced connectivity and virtual realities, including actions related to deep and digital technologies for the development of defence and aerospace applications. Clean technologies should include, among others, renewable energy; electricity and heat storage; heat pumps; electricity grid; renewable fuels of non- biological origin; sustainable alternative fuels; electrolysers and fuel cells; carbon capture, utilisation and storage; energy efficiency; hydrogen and its related infrastructure; smart energy solutions; technologies vital to sustainability such as water purification and desalination; advanced materials such as nanomaterials, composites and future clean construction materials, and technologies for the sustainable extraction and processing of critical raw materials. Biotechnology should be considered to include technologies such as biomolecules and its applications, pharmaceuticals and medical technologies vital for health security, crop biotechnology, and industrial biotechnology, such as for waste disposal, and biomanufacturing. The Commission may issue guidance to further specify the scope of the technologies in these three fields considered to be critical in accordance with this Regulation, in order to promote a common interpretation of the projects, companies and sectors to be supported under the respective programmes in light of the common strategic objective. Moreover, technologies in any of these three fields which are subjects of an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) approved by the Commission pursuant to Article 107(3), point (b) TFEU should be deemed to be critical, and individual projects within the scope of such an IPCEI should be eligible for funding, in accordance with the respective programme rules, to the extent that the identified funding gap and the eligible costs have not yet been completely covered.
Amendment 104 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) There is a need to support critical technologies in the following fields: deep and digital technologies, clean technologies, and biotechnologies (including the respective critical raw materials value chains), in particular projects, companies and sectors with a critical role for EU’s competitiveness and resilience and its value chains. By way of example, deep technologies and digital technologies should include microelectronics, high-performance computing, quantum technologies (i.e., computing, communication and sensing technologies), cloud computing, edge computing, and artificial intelligence, cybersecurity technologies, robotics, 5G and advanced connectivity and virtual realities, including actions related to deep and digital technologies for the development of defence and aerospace applications. Clean technologies should include, among others, renewable energy; electricity and heat storage; heat pumps; electricity grid; renewable fuels of non- biological origin; sustainable alternative fuels; electrolysers and fuel cells; carbon capture, utilisation and storage; energy efficiency; hydrogen and its related infrastructure; smart energy solutions; technologies vital to sustainability such as water purification and desalination; advanced materials such as nanomaterials, composites and future clean construction materials, and technologies for the sustainable extraction and processing of critical raw materials, including sustainable recovery, recycling and other processing. Biotechnology should be considered to include technologies such as biomolecules and its applications, pharmaceuticals and medical technologies vital for health security, crop biotechnology, and industrial biotechnology, such as for waste disposal, and biomanufacturing. The Commission may issue guidance to further specify the scope of the technologies in these three fields considered to be critical in accordance with this Regulation, in order to promote a common interpretation of the projects, companies and sectors to be supported under the respective programmes in light of the common strategic objective. Moreover, technologies in any of these three fields which are subjects of an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) approved by the Commission pursuant to Article 107(3), point (b) TFEU should be deemed to be critical, and individual projects within the scope of such an IPCEI should be eligible for funding, in accordance with the respective programme rules, to the extent that the identified funding gap and the eligible costs have not yet been completely covered.
Amendment 109 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) There is a need to support critical technologies in the following fields: deep and digital technologies, clean technologies, and biotechnologies (including the respective critical raw materials value chains), in particular projects, companies and sectors with a critical role for EU’s competitiveness and resilience and its value chains. By way of example, deep technologies and digital technologies should include microelectronics, high-performance computing, quantum technologies (i.e., computing, communication and sensing technologies), cloud computing, edge computing, and artificial intelligence, cybersecurity technologies, robotics, 5G and, 6G and other advanced connectivity and virtual realities, including actions related to deep and digital technologies for the development of defence and aerospace applications. Clean technologies should include, among others, renewable energy; electricity and heat storage; heat pumps; electricity grid; renewable fuels of non- biological origin; sustainable alternative fuels; electrolysers and fuel cells; carbon capture, utilisation and storage; energy efficiency; hydrogen and its related infrastructure; smart energy solutions; technologies vital to sustainability such as water purification and desalination; advanced materials such as nanomaterials, composites and future clean construction materials, and technologies for the sustainable extraction and processing of critical raw materials. Biotechnology should be considered to include technologies such as biomolecules and its applications, pharmaceuticals and medical technologies vital for health security, crop biotechnology, and industrial biotechnology, such as for waste disposal, and biomanufacturing. The Commission may issue guidance to further specify the scope of the technologies in these three fields considered to be critical in accordance with this Regulation, in order to promote a common interpretation of the projects, companies and sectors to be supported under the respective programmes in light of the common strategic objective. Moreover, technologies in any of these three fields which are subjects of an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) approved by the Commission pursuant to Article 107(3), point (b) TFEU should be deemed to be critical, and individual projects within the scope of such an IPCEI should be eligible for funding, in accordance with the respective programme rules, to the extent that the identified funding gap and the eligible costs have not yet been completely covered.
Amendment 116 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2021/1058
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new) – subparagraph 7
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new) – subparagraph 7
Amendment 116 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2021/1058
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new) – subparagraph 7
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new) – subparagraph 7
Amendment 122 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2021/1058
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point e (new) – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point e (new) – subparagraph 1
when they contribute to the specific objective under PO 1 set out in Article 3(1), first subparagraph, point (a)(vi) or to the specific objective under PO 2 set out in point (b)(ix) of that subparagraph, in less developed and transition regions, as well as more developed regions in Member States whose average GDP per capita is below the EU average of the EU-27 measured in purchasing power standards (PPS) and calculated on the basis of Union figures for the period 2015-2017.
Amendment 122 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2021/1058
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point e (new) – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point e (new) – subparagraph 1
when they contribute to the specific objective under PO 1 set out in Article 3(1), first subparagraph, point (a)(vi) or to the specific objective under PO 2 set out in point (b)(ix) of that subparagraph, in less developed and transition regions, as well as more developed regions in Member States whose average GDP per capita is below the EU average of the EU-27 measured in purchasing power standards (PPS) and calculated on the basis of Union figures for the period 2015-2017.
Amendment 123 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The STEP should identify resources which should be implemented within the existing Union programmes and funds, the InvestEU, Horizon Europe, European Defence Fund and Innovation Fund. This should be accompanied by providing additional funding of EUR 105 billion. Of thisIn addition, EUR 5 billion worth of ETS allowances should be used to increase the endowment of the Innovation Fund46 and EUR 3 billion to increase the total amount of the EU guarantee available for the EU compartment under the InvestEU Regulation to EUR 7,5 billion,47 taking into account the relevant provisioning rate. EUR 0.5 billion should be made available to increase the financial envelope under the Horizon Europe Regulation,48 which should be amended accordingly; and EUR 1.5 billion to the European Defence Fund.49 _________________ 46 Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32). 47 Regulation (EU) 2021/523 establishing the InvestEU Programme (OJ L 107, 26.3.2021, p. 30). 48 Regulation (EU) 2021/695 establishing Horizon Europe (OJ L 170, 12.5.2021, p. 1). 49 Regulation (EU) 2021/697 establishing the European Defense Fund (OJ L 170, 12.5.2021, p. 149.)
Amendment 136 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 2021/1056
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – new subparagraph
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – new subparagraph
The JTF may also supports productive investments in enterprises other than SMEs contributing to the STEP objectives referred to in Article 2 of Regulation .../...65 [STEPRegulation]. That support may be provided irrespective of whether the gap analysis was carried out in accordance with Article 11(2)(h) and irrespective of its outcome. Such investments shall only be eligible where they do not lead to relocation as defined in point (27) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060. The provision of such support shall not require a revision of the territorial just transition plan where that revision would be exclusively linked to the gap analysis. _________________ 65 Regulation …/… of the European Parliament and of the Council … [insert full title and OJ reference].
Amendment 136 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 2021/1056
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – new subparagraph
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – new subparagraph
The JTF may also supports productive investments in enterprises other than SMEs contributing to the STEP objectives referred to in Article 2 of Regulation .../...65 [STEPRegulation]. That support may be provided irrespective of whether the gap analysis was carried out in accordance with Article 11(2)(h) and irrespective of its outcome. Such investments shall only be eligible where they do not lead to relocation as defined in point (27) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060. The provision of such support shall not require a revision of the territorial just transition plan where that revision would be exclusively linked to the gap analysis. _________________ 65 Regulation …/… of the European Parliament and of the Council … [insert full title and OJ reference].
Amendment 139 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
Amendment 140 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2021/1056
Article 10 – paragraph 4 (new) – subparagraph 6
Article 10 – paragraph 4 (new) – subparagraph 6
Amendment 140 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2021/1056
Article 10 – paragraph 4 (new) – subparagraph 6
Article 10 – paragraph 4 (new) – subparagraph 6
Amendment 145 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/1057
Article 12 a (new) – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 6
Article 12 a (new) – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 6
Amendment 145 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/1057
Article 12 a (new) – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 6
Article 12 a (new) – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 6
Amendment 151 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Directive 2003/87/EC54 should be amended to allow for additional financing with a financial envelope for the period 2024-2027 of EUR 5 billion. The Innovation Fund supports investments in innovative low-carbon technologies, which is a scope that is to be covered by the STEP. The increase in volume of the Innovation Fund should therefore allow to provide financing responding to the objective of supporting the development or manufacturing in the Union of critical clean technologies. In line with the objectives of ensuring cohesion and promoting the Single Market, and in order to support the green transition and the development of clean technologies throughout the Union, the additional financial envelope should be made available through calls for proposals open to entities from Member States whose average GDP per capita is below the EU average of the EU-27 measured in purchasing power standards (PPS) and calculated on the basis of Union figures for the period 2015-2017in less developed and transition regions. _________________ 54 Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32).
Amendment 155 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to extend support possibilities for investments aimed at strengthening industrial development and reinforcement of value chains in strategic sectors, the scope of support from the ERDF should be extended by providing for new specific objectives under the ERDF, without prejudice to the rules on eligibility of expenditure and climate spending as set out in Regulation (EU) 2021/106055 and Regulation (EU) 2021/105856 . In strategic sectors, it should also be possible to support productive investments in enterprises other than SMEs, which can make a significant contribution to the development of less developed and transition regions, as well as in more developed regions of Member States with a GDP per capita below the EU average. Managing authorities are encouraged to promote the collaboration between large enterprises and local SMEs, supply chains, innovation and technology ecosystems. This would allow reinforcing Europe’s overall capacity to strengthen its position in those sectors through providing access to all Member States for such investments, thus counteracting the risk of increasing disparities. _________________ 55 Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 laying down common provisions (OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 159). 56 Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund (OJ L 224, 24.6.2021, p. 31).
Amendment 163 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order to help accelerate investments and provide immediate liquidity for investments supporting the STEP objectives under the ERDF, the ESF+59 and the JTF, an additional amount of exceptional pre-financing should be provided in the form of a one-off payment with respect to the priorities dedicated to investments supporting the STEP objectives. The additional pre-financing should apply to the whole of the JTF allocation given the need to accelerate its implementation and the strong links of the JTF to support Member States towards the STEP objectives. The rules applying for those amounts of exceptional pre-financing should be consistent with the rules applicable to pre-financing set out in Regulation (EU) 2021/1060. Moreover, to further incentivise the uptake of such investments and ensure its faster implementation, the possibility for an increased EU financing rate of 100% for the STEP priorities should be available. When implementing the new STEP objectives, managing authorities are encouraged to apply certain social criteria or promote social positive outcomes, such as creating apprenticeships and jobs for young disadvantaged persons, in particular young persons not in employment, education or training, applying the social award criteria in the Directives on public procurement when a project is implemented by a body subject to public procurement, and paying the applicable wages as agreed through collective bargaining. _________________ 59 Regulation (EU) 2021/1057 establishing the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) (OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 21).
Amendment 164 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order to help accelerate investments and provide immediate liquidity for investments supporting the STEP objectives under the ERDF, the ESF+59 and the JTF, an additional amount of exceptional pre-financing should be provided in the form of a one-off payment with respect to the priorities dedicated to investments supporting the STEP objectives. The additional pre-financing should apply to the whole of the JTF allocation given the need to accelerate its implementation and the strong links of the JTF to support Member States towards the STEP objectives. The rules applying for those amounts of exceptional pre-financing should be consistent with the rules applicable to pre-financing set out in Regulation (EU) 2021/1060. In the allocation of JTF funding, it is advisable to consider the ramifications of various apportionment strategies on the debt servicing expenses associated with the financing derived from the Next Generation EU initiative. Moreover, to further incentivise the uptake of such investments and ensure its faster implementation, the possibility for an increased EU financing rate of 100% for the STEP priorities should be available. When implementing the new STEP objectives, managing authorities are encouraged to apply certain social criteria or promote social positive outcomes, such as creating apprenticeships and jobs for young disadvantaged persons, in particular young persons not in employment, education or training, applying the social award criteria in the Directives on public procurement when a project is implemented by a body subject to public procurement, and paying the applicable wages as agreed through collective bargaining. _________________ 59 Regulation (EU) 2021/1057 establishing the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) (OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 21).
Amendment 222 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4
Article 2 – paragraph 4
4. The value chain for the manufacturing of critical technologies referred to in the first paragraph relates to final products, as well as key components, specific machinery and critical raw materials primarily used for the production of those products or critical supply lines related to manufacturing.
Amendment 250 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall award a Sovereignty Seal to any action contributing to any of the Platform objectives, provided the action has been presented by the member state, assessed and complies with the minimum quality requirements, in particular eligibility, exclusion and award criteria, provided by a call for proposals under Regulation (EU) 2021/695, Regulation (EU) 2021/694, Regulation (EU) 2021/697, Regulation (EU) 2021/522, or Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/856.
Amendment 258 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) financing the action through cumulative or combined funding with another Union instrument in line with the rules of the applicable basic acts.
Amendment 275 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall report annually on the expenditure financed by the Platform. It shall, as appropriate, report on the achievements related to each of the specific Platform objectives.
Amendment 289 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) statistical review on the Member States and the amount of approved projects and approved subsidies
Amendment 292 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The evaluation report shall, in particular, assess to which extent the objectives have been achieved, the efficiency of the use of the resources and the European added value. It shall also consider the continued relevance of all objectives and actions, in view of their potential upscaling.
Amendment 308 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2021/1058
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a
Amendment 313 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2021/1058
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point e
when they contribute to the specific objective under PO 1 set out in Article 3(1), first subparagraph, point (a)(vi) or to the specific objective under PO 2 set out in point (b)(ix) of that subparagraph, in less developed and transition regions, as well as more developed regions in Member States whose average GDP per capita is below the EU average of the EU-27 measured in purchasing power standards (PPS) and calculated on the basis of Union figures for the period 2015-2017.
Amendment 321 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 2021/1056
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – new subparagraph
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – new subparagraph
The JTF may also supports productive investments in enterprises other than SMEs contributing to the STEP objectives referred to in Article 2 of Regulation .../...65 [STEPRegulation]. That support may be provided irrespective of whether the gap analysis was carried out in accordance with Article 11(2)(h) and irrespective of its outcome. Such investments shall only be eligible where they do not lead to relocation as defined in point (27) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060. The provision of such support shall not require a revision of the territorial just transition plan where that revision would be exclusively linked to the gap analysis. _________________ 65 Regulation …/… of the European Parliament and of the Council … [insert full title and OJ reference].
Amendment 323 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2021/1056
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – sixth subparagraph
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – sixth subparagraph
Amendment 325 #
2023/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/1057
Article 12 a
Article 12 a
Amendment 57 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) At national level, the monitoring, detection and analysis of cyber threats is typically ensured by SOCs of public and private entities, in combination with CSIRTs. In addition, CSIRTs exchange information in the context of the CSIRT network, in accordance with Directive (EU) 2022/2555. The Cross-border SOCs should constitute a new capability that is complementary to the CSIRTs network, by pooling and sharing data on cybersecurity threats from public and private entities, enhancing the value of such data through expert analysis and jointly acquired infrastructures and state of the art tools, and contributing to the development of Union capabilities and technological sovereigntya significant cybersecurity ecosystem with strong Union capabilities and cooperation with like-minded partners.
Amendment 59 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The Cross-border SOCs should act as a central point allowing for a broad pooling of relevant data and cyber threat intelligence, enable the spreading of threat information among a large and diverse set of actors (e.g., Computer Emergency Response Teams (‘CERTs’), CSIRTs, Information Sharing and Analysis Centers (‘ISACs’), operators of critical infrastructures). The information exchanged among participants in a Cross- border SOC could include analyzed data from networks and, sensors, logging, and telemetry, threat intelligence feeds, indicators of compromise, and contextualised information about incidenttactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs), incidents, malware samples, threats and vulnerabilities. In addition, Cross-border SOCs should also enter into cooperation agreements with other Cross- border SOCs.
Amendment 63 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) By collecting, sharing and exchanging data, the European Cyber Shield should enhance the Union’s technological sovereigntysignificant cybersecurity ecosystem. The pooling of high-quality curated data should also contribute to the development of advanced artificial intelligence and data analytics technologies. It should be facilitated through the connection of the European Cyber Shield with the pan- European High Performance Computing infrastructure established by Council Regulation (EU) 2021/117325 . _________________ 25 Council Regulation (EU) 2021/1173 of 13 July 2021 on establishing the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking and repealing Regulation (EU) 2018/1488 (OJ L 256, 19.7.2021, p. 3).
Amendment 68 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) A Union-level Cybersecurity Reserve should gradually be set up, with initial funding of 10 million euro under this Regulation until the Evaluation. It consistings of services from private providers of managed security services to support response and immediate recovery actions in cases of significant or large-scale cybersecurity incidents. The EU Cybersecurity Reserve should ensure the availability and readiness of services. The services from the EU Cybersecurity Reserve should serve to support national authorities in providing assistance to affected entities operating in critical or highly critical sectors as a complement to their own actions at national level. When requesting support from the EU Cybersecurity Reserve, Member States should specify the support provided to the affected entity at the national level, which should be taken into account when assessing the Member State request. The services from the EU Cybersecurity Reserve may also serve to support Union institutions, bodies and agencies, under similar conditions. The Commission shall ensure that it will not duplicate similar initiatives within NATO.
Amendment 70 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35 a (new)
Recital 35 a (new)
(35a) In light of the additional tasks provided for in this Regulation as well as in the [Proposal for horizontal cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements], ENISA should be provided with the necessary human and financial resources under the Union budget.
Amendment 88 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘Cross-border Security Operations Centre’ (“Cross-border SOC”) means a multi-country platform, that brings together in a coordinated network structure national SOCs from at least three Member States who form a Hosting Consortium, and that is designed to preventdetect and analyze cyber threats and prevent incidents and to support the production of high-quality intelligence, notably through the exchange of data from various sources, public and private, as well as through the sharing of state-of-the-art tools and jointly developing cyber detection, analysis, and prevention and protection capabilities in a trusted environment;
Amendment 101 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
An interconnected pan-European infrastructure of Security Operations Centres (‘European Cyber Shield’) shall be established to develop advanced capabilities for the Union to detect, analyse and process data on cyber threats and prevent incidents in the Union. It shall consist of all National Security Operations Centres (‘National SOCs’) and Cross- border Security Operations Centres (‘Cross-border SOCs’).
Amendment 106 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) provide services and activities for the cybersecurity community in the Union, including contributing to the development of advanced artificial intelligence and data analytics tools.
Amendment 110 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
It shall have the capacity to act as a reference point and gateway to other public and private organisations at national level for collecting and analysing information on cybersecurity threats and incidents and contributing to a Cross-border SOC. It shall be equipped with state-of-the-art technologies capable of detecting, aggregating, and analysing data relevant to cybersecurity threats and incidents. It or the national CSIRT may request telemetry, sensor or logging data that pertain to sectors of high criticality as defined in 2022/2555 from trusted providers or managed security service providers. This data may only be shared to support the tasks and responsibilities of the national SOC or CSIRT in detecting and preventing cybersecurity incidents.
Amendment 120 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Procurement from and participation of a private entity that is established in a like-minded third country should be allowed if it does not contravene the security and defence interests of the Union and the Member States as established in the framework of the common foreign and security policy pursuant to Title V of the TEU, or the objectives set out in this Regulation. Those private entities should not be controlled by a non-associated third country or they shall have been subject to screening within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2019/452 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Amendment 126 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) aims to prevent, detect, respond to or recover from incidentsproves the exchange of cyber threat intelligence between SOCs and industry ISACs with the aim to prevent, detect, or to mitigate their impactincidents;
Amendment 129 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) a commitment to share a significant amount of data referred to in paragraph 1, and the conditions under which that information is to be exchanged;
Amendment 131 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. To encourage exchange of information betweenamongst Cross-border SOCs and with industry ISACs, Cross-border SOCs shall ensure a high level of interoperability between themselves and, where possible with industry ISACs. To facilitate the interoperability between the Cross-border SOCs, the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, after consulting the ECCC, specify the conditions for this interoperability. Those implementing and with industry ISACs, information sharing standards and protocols should be harmonized with international standards and industry best practices. The ECCC may also request the Commission by means of delegated acts to propose the conditions for this interoperability in close coordination with the regional SOCs and on the basis of international standards and industry best practices. Those delegated acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 21(2) of this Regulation.
Amendment 135 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. Cross-border SOCs shall conclude cooperation agreements with one another and with industry ISACs, specifying information sharing and interoperability principles among the cross-border platforms.
Amendment 136 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – title
Article 7 – title
Cooperation and information sharing with Union entitiesthe CSIRT network
Amendment 137 #
2023/0109(COD)
1. Where the Cross-border SOCs obtain information relating to a potential or ongoing large-scale cybersecurity incident, they for the purpose of shared situation awareness, the coordinating SOC shall provide the relevant information to its CSIRT or competent authority, which will report this to the EU=CyCLONe, the CSIRTs network and the Commission, in view of their respective crisis management roles and procedures in accordance with Directive (EU) 2022/2555 without undue delay.
Amendment 141 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission may, after consulting the cross-border platforms and the CSIRT network, by means of implementing acts, determine the procedural arrangements for the information sharing provided for in paragraphs 1. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 21(2) of this Regulation and in accordance with Directive (EU) 2022/2555.
Amendment 145 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission may adopt implementing acts laying down technical requirements for Member States to comply with their obligation under paragraph 1 and 2. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 21(2) of this Regulation and with Directive (EU) 2022/2555 and 2022/2557. In doing so, the Commission, supported by the High Representative, shall take into account relevant defence-level security standards, in order to facilitate cooperation with military actors.
Amendment 153 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. The NIS Cooperation Group in cooperation with the Commission, ENISA, and the High Representative, shall develop common risk scenarios and methodologies for the coordinated testing exercisespreparedness testing. This will inform the identification of sectors, or -subsectors concerned from which entities may be subject to the coordinated prepareness testing as described in paragraph 1.
Amendment 161 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5
Article 12 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall have overall responsibility for the implementation of the EU Cybersecurity Reserve. The Commission shall determine the priorities and evolution of the EU Cybersecurity Reserve, in coordination with the NIS2 Coordination Group and in line with the requirements of the users referred to in paragraph 3, and shall supervise its implementation, and ensure complementarity, consistency, synergies and links with other support actions under this Regulation as well as other Union actions and programmes.
Amendment 167 #
2023/0109(COD)
7. In order to support the Commission in establishing the EU Cybersecurity Reserve, ENISA shall prepare a mapping of the services needed, after consulting Member States and, the Commission, managed security services providers and industry representatives. ENISA shall prepare a similar mapping, after consulting the Commission, to identify the needs of third countries eligible for support from the EU Cybersecurity Reserve pursuant to Article 17. The Commission, where relevant, shall consult the High Representative.
Amendment 175 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) the scale and potential cross-border nature of the incident and the risk of spill over to other Member States or users;
Amendment 177 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. The EU Cybersecurity Reserve services shall be provided upon approval of the user and in accordance with specific agreements between the service provider and the user to which the support under the EU Cybersecurity Reserve is provided. Those agreements shall include liability conditions.
Amendment 180 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5
Article 14 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission and ENISA shall bear no contractual liability for damages caused to third parties by the services provided in the framework of the implementation of the EU Cybersecurity Reserve, except in cases of negligence in the evaluation of the application of the service provider, or in cases where the Commission or ENISA are users and are found responsible for damages.
Amendment 182 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 6
Article 14 – paragraph 6
6. Within one month from the end of the support action, the users shall provide Commission and ENISA with a summary report about the service provided, results achieved and the lessons learned. When the user is from a third country as set out in Article 17, such report shall be shared with the High Representative. The report shall respect Union or national law concerning the protection of sensitive or classified information.
Amendment 184 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 7
Article 14 – paragraph 7
7. The Commission shall report to the NIS Cooperation Group about the use and the results of the support, on a regular basis. It shall protect confidential information, in accordance with Union or national law concerning the protection of sensitive or classified information.
Amendment 199 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point j
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point j
(j) once an EU certification scheme for managed security service Regulation (EU) 2019/881 is in place, the provider shall be certified in accordance with that scheme within two years.
Amendment 200 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point j a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point j a (new)
(ja) the provider shall be able to unbundle their services from the wider contract so the user can switch to another service provider;
Amendment 204 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. The report shall cover a review and analysis of the specific significant or large- scale cybersecurity incident, including the main causes, vulnerabilities and lessons learned. It shall protect confidential information, in accordance with Union or national law concerning the protection of sensitive or classified information. It shall not include any details about actively exploited vulnerabilities that remain unpatched.
Amendment 213 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Every year when presenting the Draft Budget for the following year, the Commission shall submit a detailed assessment of ENISA's tasks under this Regulation as well as [the proposal for a Regulation on horizontal cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements] and other Union legislation and shall detail the financial and human resources needed to fulfil those tasks.
Amendment 1 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Union has committed to the accelerated decarbonisation of its economy and ambitious deployment of renewable energy sources to achieve climate neutrality or net zero emissions (emissions after deduction of removals) by 2050. That objective is at the heart of the European Green Deal, the updated EU Industrial Strategy, and in line with the Union’s commitment to global climate action under the Paris Agreement31 . To reach the climate neutrality goal, Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council32 sets a binding Union climate target to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990. The proposed “Fit for 55”33 package aims to deliver on the Union’s 2030 climate target and revises and updates Union legislation in this respect. , while respecting the principle set in Just Transition Mechanism, Regulation (EU) 2021/1056 of the European Parliament and of the Council34a, making sure that no person and no region is left behind in the climate transition. _________________ 31 Council Decision (EU) 2016/1841 of 5 October 2016 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Paris Agreement adopted under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change OJ L 282, 19.10.2016, p. 4. 32 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1). 33 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. 'Fit for 55': delivering the EU's 2030 Climate Target on the way to climate neutrality. COM(2021) 550, 14.7.2021. 34a Regulation (EU) 2021/1056 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 establishing the Just Transition Fund.
Amendment 3 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Green transition can offer new possibilities especially for less developed and transition regions. In this relation, climate policy needs to recognise regions special needs and possibilities. Renewable energy, biomass and other regional natural resources and geographical possibilities in relation to net-zero technologies offer possibilities for regions to participate in achieving common climate goals.
Amendment 4 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) To fulfil those commitments, the Union must accelerate its pace of transition to clean energy, notably by increasing energy efficiency and the share of renewable energy sources and support sustainable circular bioeconomy technologies . This will contribute to achieving the EU targets of the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan for 2030 of an employment rate of at least 78% and participation in training of at least 60% of adults. It will also contribute to ensuring that the green transition is fair and equitable34 . _________________ 34 Council Recommendation on ensuring a fair transition towards climate neutrality, adopted on 16 June 2022 as part of the Fit for 55 package.
Amendment 6 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The net-zero transformation is already causing huge industrial, economic, and geopolitical shifts across the globe, which will become ever more pronounced as the world advances in its decarbonisation efforts. The road to net zero translates into strong opportunities for the expansion of Union’s net-zero industry, making use of the strength of the Single Market, by promoting investment in technologies in the field of renewable energy technologies , electricity and heat storage technologies, heat pumps, grid technologies, renewable fuels of non- biological origin technologies, electrolysers and fuel cells, fusion, small modular reactors and related best-in-class fuels, carbon capture, utilisation, and storage technologies, and energy-system related energy efficiency technologies and their supply chains, and sustainable circular bioeconomy technologies, allowing for the decarbonisation of our economic sectors, from energy supply to transport, buildings, and industry. A strong net zero industry within the European Union can help significantly in reaching the Union’s climate and energy targets effectively, as well as in supporting other Green Deal objectives, while creating jobs and growth.
Amendment 7 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Renewable, biobased energy resources have the potential to replace fossil energy resources and critical raw materials. These resources are derived from biological materials, which can be replenished naturally. In addition, they emit less greenhouse gas emissions, reduce the dependence on imported fossil fuels, support rural development and create jobs in rural areas and decrease waste and pollution by utilizing agricultural and forestry residues. Additionally, renewable resources lessen our reliance on critical raw materials that are becoming scarce.
Amendment 11 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) In addition, the Communication on the Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net- Zero Age42 sets out a comprehensive approach to support a clean energy technology scale up based on four pillars. The first pillar aims at creating a regulatory environment that simplifies and fast-tracks permitting for new net-zero technology manufacturing and assembly sites and facilitates the scaling up of the net-zero industry of the Union. The second pillar of the plan is to boost investment in and financing of net-zero technology production, through the revised Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework adopted in March 2023 and the creation of a European Sovereignty fund to preserve the European edge on critical and emerging technologies relevant to the green and digital transitions. The third pillar relates to developing the skills needed to make the transition happen and increase the number of skilled workers in the clean energy technology sector. The fourth pillar focuses on trade and the diversification of the supply chain of critical raw materials. That includes creating a critical raw materials club, working with like-minded partners to collectively strengthen supply chains and diversifying away from single suppliers for critical input. _________________ 42 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: A Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net-Zero Age, COM/2023/62 final, 01.02.2023.
Amendment 22 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47
Recital 47
Amendment 34 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ‘net-zero technologies’ means renewable energy technologies66 ; electricity and heat storage technologies; heat pumps; grid technologies; renewable fuels of non-biological origin technologies; sustainable alternative fuels technologies67 ; electrolysers and fuel cells; advanced technologies to produce energy from nuclear processes with minimal waste from the fuel cycle, small modular reactors, and related best-in-class fuels; carbon capture, utilisation, and storage technologies; and energy-system related energy efficiency and renewable bioenergy technologies. They refer to the final products, specific components and specific machinery, including technologies for circularity, primarily used for the production of those products. They shall have reached a technology readiness level of at least 8. _________________ 66 ‘renewable energy' means ‘renewable energy’ as defined in Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources 67 ‘sustainable alternative fuels’ means fuels covered by the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on ensuring a level playing field for sustainable air transport, COM/2021/561 final and by the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and Council on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport COM/2021/562 final.
Amendment 35 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ‘net-zero technologies’ means renewable energy technologies66 ; electricity and heat storage technologies; heat pumps; grid technologies; renewable fuels of non-biological origin technologies; sustainable alternative fuels technologies67 ; electrolysers and fuel cells; advanced technologies to produce energy from nuclear processes with minimal waste from the fuel cycle, small modular reactors, and related best-in-class fuels; carbon capture, utilisation, and storage technologies; and energy-system related energy efficiency technologies. They refer to the final products, specific components and specific machinery primarily used for the production of those products. They shall have reached a technology readiness level of at least 87. _________________ 66 ‘renewable energy' means ‘renewable energy’ as defined in Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources 67 ‘sustainable alternative fuels’ means fuels covered by the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on ensuring a level playing field for sustainable air transport, COM/2021/561 final and by the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and Council on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport COM/2021/562 final.
Amendment 36 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ‘net-zero technologies’ means renewable energy technologies66 ; electricity and heat storage technologies; heat pumps; grid technologies; renewable fuels of non-biological origin technologies; sustainable alternative fuels technologies67 ; electrolysers and fuel cells; advanced technologies to produce energy from nuclear processes with minimal waste from theand their related fuel cycle, small modular reactors, and related best-in-class fuels; carbon capture, utilisation, and storage technologies; and energy-system related energy efficiency technologies. They refer to the final products, specific components and specific machinery primarily used for the production of those products. They shall have reached a technology readiness level of at least 8. _________________ 66 ‘renewable energy' means ‘renewable energy’ as defined in Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources 67 ‘sustainable alternative fuels’ means fuels covered by the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on ensuring a level playing field for sustainable air transport, COM/2021/561 final and by the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and Council on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport COM/2021/562 final.
Amendment 37 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) ‘component’ means a small part of a net-zero technology that is manufactured and traded by a company starting from processed materials and recycled components;
Amendment 38 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) ‘innovative net-zero technologies’ means technologies which satisfy the definition of ‘net-zero technologies’, except that they have not reached a technology readiness level of at least 87, and that comprise genuine innovation which are not currently available on the market and are advanced enough to be tested in a controlled environment.
Amendment 47 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. When preparing plans, including zoning, spatial plans and land use plans, national, regional and local authorities shall, where appropriate, include in those plans provisions fornational and regional plans, Member States shall ensure national cooperation between regional and local authorities to promote the development of net-zero technology manufacturing projects, including net-zero strategic projects. Priority shall be given to artificial and built surfaces, industrial sites, brownfield sites, and, where appropriate, greenfield sites not usable for agriculture and forestrynet-zero projects.
Amendment 52 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. In support of achieving strategic autonomy, the EU commission develops a strategic action plan on how sustainable bioeconomy can contribute to the NZIA ambitions, including a strategic agenda for bio-based materials in the EU; outlining the materials needed, their sources, and manufacturing processes. (Will be added as a new paragraph.)
Amendment 61 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iv
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iv
(iv) it adopts comprehensive low- carbon and circular manufacturing practices, including waste heat recovery, side streams valorisation and water efficiency.
Amendment 72 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Net-zero technology manufacturing projects corresponding to a technology listed in the Annex or the key actions in the European Strategic Technology (SET) plan, located in ‘less developed and transition regions’ and Just Transition Fund Territories and eligible for funding under cohesion policy rules shall be recognised by Member States as net-zero strategic projects.
Amendment 74 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point 1 (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point 1 (new)
(1) Regarding net-zero energy technology projects in the outermost regions and northern sparsely populated areas, shortfalls in funding will be compensated by granting the maximum amount allowed by EU regulations for cohesion funding or other financial instruments affiliated with the Net Zero Industry Act.
Amendment 83 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission and the Member States shall undertake activities to accelerate and crowd-in private investments in net-zero strategic projects. Such activities may, without prejudice to Article 107 and Article 108 of the TFEU, include providing and coordinating administrative support to net-zero strategic projects facing difficulties in accessing finance.
Amendment 85 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) assistance to project promoters to further increase the public acceptance of the project. The support must be point to ‘less developed and transition regions’ and Just Transition Fund Territories and eligible for funding under cohesion policy rules, especially outermost regions and northern sparsely populated areas.
Amendment 111 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) Make use of the best practices already in use in the member states, especially with regard to regional continuing education or additional training.
Amendment 113 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Special needs and support related to education should emphasize the less developed and transition regions, Just Transition Fund Territories and eligible for funding under cohesion policy rules.
Amendment 119 #
2023/0081(COD)
(4) To fulfil those commitments, the Union must accelerate its pace of transition to clean energy, notably by increasing energy efficiency and the share of renewable energy sources and support sustainable circular bioeconomy technologies. This will contribute to achieving the EU targets of the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan for 2030 of an employment rate of at least 78% and participation in training of at least 60% of adults. It will also contribute to ensuring that the green transition is fair and equitable34 . _________________ 34 Council Recommendation on ensuring a fair transition towards climate neutrality, adopted on 16 June 2022 as part of the Fit for 55 package.
Amendment 132 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – subheading 1
Annex I – subheading 1
Strategic net-zero technologies Table: 1. Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal technologies 2. Onshore wind and offshore renewable technologies 3. Battery/storage technologies 4. Heat pumps and geothermal energy technologies 5. Electrolysers and fuel cells 6. Sustainable biogas/biomethane technologies 7. Carbon Capture, storage (CCS / BECCS) and carbon utilization (CCU) technologies 8. Grid technologies 9. Renewable bioenergy technologies (Complements the original annex list.)
Amendment 132 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The net-zero transformation is already causing huge industrial, economic, and geopolitical shifts across the globe, which will become ever more pronounced as the world advances in its decarbonisation efforts. The road to net zero translates into strong opportunities for the expansion of Union’s net-zero industry, making use of the strength of the Single Market, by promoting investment in technologies in the field of renewable energy technologies , electricity and heat storage technologies, heat pumps, grid technologies, renewable fuels of non- biological origin technologies, electrolysers and fuel cells, fusion, small modular reactors and related best-in-class fuels, carbon capture, utilisation, and storage technologies, and energy-system related energy efficiency technologies and, their supply chains and sustainable circular bioeconomy technologies, allowing for the decarbonisation of our economic sectors, from energy supply to transport, buildings, and industry. A strong net zero industry within the European Union can help significantly in reaching the Union’s climate and energy targets effectively, as well as in supporting other Green Deal objectives, while creating jobs and growth.
Amendment 133 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – subheading 1
Annex I – subheading 1
Strategic net-zero technologies 9. Nuclear technologies 10. Energy fusion technologies
Amendment 151 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Renewable, biobased energy resources have the potential to replace fossil energy resources and critical raw materials. These resources are derived from biological materials, which can be replenished naturally. In addition, they emit less greenhouse gas emissions, reduce the dependence on imported fossil fuels, support rural development and create jobs in rural areas and decrease waste and pollution by utilizing agricultural and forestry residues. Additionally, renewable resources lessen our reliance on critical raw materials that are becoming scarce.
Amendment 248 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) In addition, the Communication on the Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net- Zero Age42 sets out a comprehensive approach to support a clean energy technology scale up based on four pillars. The first pillar aims at creating a regulatory environment that simplifies and fast-tracks permitting for new net-zero technology manufacturing and assembly sites and facilitates the scaling up of the net-zero industry of the Union. The second pillar of the plan is to boost investment in and financing of net-zero technology production, through the revised Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework adopted in March 2023 and the creation of a European Sovereignty fund to preserve the European edge on critical and emerging technologies relevant to the green and digital transitions. The third pillar relates to developing the skills needed to make the transition happen and increase the number of skilled workers in the clean energy technology sector. The fourth pillar focuses on trade and the diversification of the supply chain of critical raw materials. That includes creating a critical raw materials club, working with like-minded partners to collectively strengthen supply chains and diversifying away from single suppliers for critical input. _________________ 42 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: A Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net-Zero Age, COM/2023/62 final, 01.02.2023.
Amendment 327 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47
Recital 47
Amendment 468 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
This Regulation applies to net-zero technologies and their value chains, including important input materials produced using low-carbon energy, except for Articles 26 and 27 of this Regulation, which apply to innovative net-zero technologies. Raw materials processed materials or components falling under the scope of Regulation (EU) …/… [add footnote with publication references of the Critical Raw Materials Regulation] shall be excluded from the scope of this Regulation.
Amendment 485 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ‘net-zero technologies’ means renewable energy technologies66 ; electricity and heat storage technologies; heat pumps; grid technologies; renewable fuels of non-biological origin technologies; sustainable alternative fuels technologies67 ; electrolysers and fuel cells; advanced technologies to produce energy from nuclear processes with minimal waste from the fuel cycle, small modular reactors, and related best-in-class fuels; carbon capture, utilisation, and storage technologies; and energy-system related energy efficiency technologies. They refer to the final products, specific components andencompass the net-zero technologies value chain, from final products to components, including important input materials produced using low-carbon energy, besides specific machinery primarily used for the production of those components and products. They shall have reached a technology readiness level of at least 8. _________________ 66 ‘renewable energy' means ‘renewable energy’ as defined in Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources 67 ‘sustainable alternative fuels’ means fuels covered by the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on ensuring a level playing field for sustainable air transport, COM/2021/561 final and by the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and Council on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport COM/2021/562 final.
Amendment 496 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ‘net-zero technologies’ means renewable energy technologies66 ; electricity and heat storage technologies; heat pumps; grid technologies; renewable fuels of non-biological origin technologies; sustainable alternative fuels technologies67 ; electrolysers and fuel cells; advanced technologies to produce energy from nuclear processes with minimal waste from the fuel cycle, small modular reactors, and related best-in-class fuels; carbon capture, utilisation, and storage technologies; and energy-system related energy efficiency and renewable bioenergy technologies. They refer to the final products, specific components and specific machinery, including technologies for circularity, primarily used for the production of those products. They shall have reached a technology readiness level of at least 8. _________________ 66 ‘renewable energy' means ‘renewable energy’ as defined in Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources 67 ‘sustainable alternative fuels’ means fuels covered by the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on ensuring a level playing field for sustainable air transport, COM/2021/561 final and by the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and Council on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport COM/2021/562 final.
Amendment 508 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ‘net-zero technologies’ means renewable energy technologies66 ; electricity and heat storage technologies; heat pumps; grid technologies; renewable fuels of non-biological origin technologies; sustainable alternative fuels technologies67 ; electrolysers and fuel cells; advanced technologies to produce energy from nuclear processes with minimal waste from the fuel cycle, small modular reactors, and related best-in-class fuels; carbon capture, utilisation, and storage technologies; and energy-system related energy efficiency technologies. They refer to the final products, specific components and specific machinery primarily used for the production of those products. They shall have reached a technology readiness level of at least 8. _________________ 66 ‘renewable energy' means ‘renewable energy’ as defined in Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources 67 ‘sustainable alternative fuels’ means fuels covered by the Proposal for a RegulationDirective (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council, on ensuring a level playing field for sustainable air transport, COM/2021/561 final and by the Pproposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and Council on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport COM/2021/562 finalmotion of the use of energy from renewable sources.
Amendment 509 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ‘net-zero technologies’ means renewable energy technologies66 ; electricity and heat storage technologies; heat pumps; grid technologies; renewable fuels of non-biological origin technologies; sustainable alternative fuels technologies67 ; electrolysers and fuel cells; advanced technologies to produce energy from nuclear processes with minimal waste from the fuel cycle, small modular reactors, and related best-in-class fuels; carbon capture, utilisation, and storage technologies; and energy-system related energy efficiency technologies. They refer to the final products, specific components and specific machinery primarily used for the production of those products. They shall have reached a technology readiness level of at least 87. _________________ 66 ‘renewable energy' means ‘renewable energy’ as defined in Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources 67 ‘sustainable alternative fuels’ means fuels covered by the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on ensuring a level playing field for sustainable air transport, COM/2021/561 final and by the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and Council on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport COM/2021/562 final.
Amendment 510 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ‘net-zero technologies’ means renewable energy technologies66 ; electricity and heat storage technologies; heat pumps; grid technologies; renewable fuels of non-biological origin technologies; sustainable alternative fuels technologies67 ; electrolysers and fuel cells; advanced technologies to produce energy from nuclear processes with minimal waste from the fuel cycle, small modular reactors, and related best-in-class fuels; carbon capture, utilisation, and storage technologies; and energy-system related energy efficiency technologies. They refer to the final products, specific components and specific machinery primarily used for the production of those products. They shall have reached a technology readiness level of at least 8. _________________ 66 ‘renewable energy' means ‘renewable energy’ as defined in Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources 67 ‘sustainable alternative fuels’ means fuels covered by the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on ensuring a level playing field for sustainable air transport, COM/2021/561 final and by the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and Council on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport COM/2021/562 final, and the Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources, Annex IX Part A.
Amendment 524 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) ‘component’ means a small part of a net- zero technology that is manufactured and traded by a company starting from processed materialsincluding important input materials produced using low- carbon energy;
Amendment 525 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) ‘component’ means a small part of a net-zero technology that is manufactured and traded by a company starting from processed materials and recycled components;
Amendment 532 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) ‘innovative net-zero technologies’ means technologies which satisfy the definition of ‘net-zero technologies’, except that they have not reached a technology readiness level of at least 87, and that comprise genuine innovation which are not currently available on the market and are advanced enough to be tested in a controlled environment.
Amendment 739 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. When preparing plans, including zoning, spatial plans and land use plans, national, regional and local authorities shall, where appropriate, include in those plans provisions fornational and regional plans, Member States shall ensure national cooperation between regional and local authorities to promote the development of net-zero technology manufacturing projects, including net-zero strategic projects. Priority shall be given to artificial and built surfaces, industrial sites, brownfield sites, and, where appropriate, greenfield sites not usable for agriculture and forestrynet-zero projects.
Amendment 759 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. In support of achieving strategic autonomy, the EU commission develops a strategic action plan on how sustainable bioeconomy can contribute to the NZIA ambitions, including a strategic agenda for bio-based materials in the EU; outlining the materials needed, their sources, and manufacturing processes.
Amendment 800 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iv
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iv
(iv) it adopts comprehensive low- carbon and circular manufacturing practices, including waste heat recovery, side streams valorisation and water efficiency.
Amendment 852 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Regarding net-zero energy technology projects in the outermost regions and northern sparsely populated areas, shortfalls in funding will be compensated by granting the maximum amount allowed by EU regulations for cohesion funding or other financial instruments affiliated with the Net Zero Industry Act.
Amendment 945 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission and the Member States shall undertake activities to accelerate and crowd-in private investments in net-zero strategic projects. Such activities may, without prejudice to Article 107 and Article 108 of the TFEU, include providing and coordinating administrative support to net-zero strategic projects facing difficulties in accessing finance.
Amendment 990 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) existing relevant Union funding and financing programmes in the multiannual financial framework (MFF).
Amendment 1327 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) Make use of the best practices already in use in the member states, especially with regard to regional continuing education or additional training.
Amendment 1362 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The modalities and the conditions for the establishment and operation of the net-zero regulatory sandboxes under this Regulation shall be adopted through implementing acts in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 36. The modalities and conditions shall to the extent possible support flexibility for national competent authorities to establish and operate their Net-zero regulatory sandboxes, foster innovation and regulatory learning and shall particularly take into account the special circumstances and capacities of participating SMEs, including start-ups; allow the establishing of regulatory sandboxes in co-operation with universities and research facilities and use existing facilities as regulatory sandboxes where deliberate. The implementing acts referred to in paragraph 3 shall include common main principles on the following issues:
Amendment 1389 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) Member states can establish without limitations set by the regulation concering state aid, free of charge, temporary regulatory sandboxes for a project led by SME or SMEs, that has been approved as a strategic net-zero project.
Amendment 1488 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) The size and quality of targeted state aid to finance the Net Zero Industry Act in order to implement the limits and conditions mentioned in the Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework in order to protect EU's internal markets.
Amendment 1549 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – table 1
Annex I – table 1
1. Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal technologies 2. Onshore wind and offshore renewable technologies 3. Battery/storage technologies 4. Heat pumps and geothermal energy technologies 5. Electrolysers and fuel cells 6. Sustainable biogas/biomethane technologies, advanced biofuels and other sustainable alternative fuels 7. Carbon Capture and, storage (CCS) technologies 8. Grid technologies /BECCS) and carbon utilization (CCU) technologies 8. Grid technologies 8a. Renewable bioenergy technologies 8b. Nuclear technologies Or. en JustificationWidens the list of strategic technologies in order to consider more diverse specifics of energy production, resources and infrastructure.
Amendment 135 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) In order to ensure that the measures set out in the Regulation focus on the most relevant materials, a list of strategic raw materials and a list of critical raw materials should be established. Those lists should also serve to guide and coordinate Member States’ efforts to contribute to the realisation of the aims of this Regulation. The list of strategic raw materials should contain raw materials that are of high strategic importance, taking into account their use in strategic technologies underpinning the green and digital transitions or for defence or aerospace applications, that are characterised by a potentially significant gap between global supply and projected demand, and for which an increase in production is relatively difficult, for instance due to long lead-times for new projects increasing supply capacity. To take account of possible technological and economic changes, the list of strategic materials should be periodically reviewed and, if necessary, updated. In order to ensure that efforts to increase the Union capacities along the value chain, reinforce the Union’s capacity to monitor and mitigate supply risks and increase diversification of supply are focused on the materials for which they are most needed, the relevant measures should only apply to the list of strategic raw materials.
Amendment 145 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) The global demand for critical raw materials is projected to soon exceed supply, making the creation of a level playing field for innovative, sustainable alternatives vital for the EU. This requires not only investments into research but also the creation of market conditions that allow renewable substitutes to compete with traditional fossil materials.
Amendment 158 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) To strengthen Union capacities along the strategic raw materials value chain, benchmarks should be set to guide efforts and track progress. The aim should be to increase capacities for each strategic raw material at each stage of the value chain, while aiming to achieve overall capacity benchmarks for extraction, processing and recycling of strategic raw materials. Firstly, the Union should increase the use of its own geological resources of strategic raw materials and build up capacity to allow it to extract the materials needed to produce at least 105 % of the Union's consumption of strategic raw materials. Keeping in mind that extraction capacity is highly dependent on the availability of Union geological resources, the achievement of this benchmark is dependent on such availability. Secondly, in order to build a full value chain and prevent any bottlenecks at intermediate stages, the Union should in addition increase its processing capacity along the value chain and be able to produce at least 450 % of its annual consumption of strategic raw materials. Thirdly, it is expected that in the coming decades a growing share of the Union's consumption of strategic raw materials can be covered by secondary raw materials, which would improve both the security and the sustainability of the Union’s raw materials supply. Therefore, Union recycling capacity should be able to produce at least 15 % of the Union’s annual consumption of strategic raw materials. These benchmarks refer to the 2030 time horizon, in alignment with the Union's climate and energy targets set under Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council29and the digital targets under the Digital Decade30, which they underpin. Furthermore, quality jobs, including skills development and job-to-job transitions, will address risks in the sectoral labour market and help ensure the EU’s competitiveness. _________________ 29 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1). 30 Decision (EU) 2022/2481 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 establishing the Digital Decade Policy Programme 2030 (OJL 323, 19.12.2022, p. 4–26 )
Amendment 171 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In order to build capacities in the Union, the Commission should, with the support of the Board, identify Strategic Projects in the Union that intend to become active in the extraction, processing or recycling of strategic raw materials, or in the development and scale-up of substitutes. Effective support to Strategic Projects has the potential to improve access to materials for downstream sectors as well as to create economic opportunities along the value chain, including for SMEs, and contribute to the creation of employment. Therefore, to ensure the development of Strategic Projects across the Union, such projects should benefit from streamlined and predictable permitting procedures and support in gaining access to finance. In order to focus support and ensure their added value, projects should, before receiving such support, be assessed against a set of criteria. Strategic Projects in the Union should strengthen the Union's security of supply for strategic raw materials, show sufficient technical feasibility and be implemented in an environmentally and socially sustainable manner. They should also provide cross- border benefits beyond the Member State concerned. Where the Commission assesses these criteria to be fulfilled, it should publish the recognition as a Strategic Project in a decision. As a speedy recognition is key to effectively supporting the Union's security of supply, the assessment process should remain light and not overly burdensome.
Amendment 173 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) Limiting the increase in demand for critical raw materials is one of the levers to strengthen the strategic autonomy of the Union and reduce our global environmental footprint. Therefore, the Commission should develop an indicator to monitor the evolution of the level of criticality and material efficiency of intermediate and final products containing critical raw materials.
Amendment 181 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In order to ensure the sustainability of increased raw material production, new raw materials projects should be implemented sustainably. To that end, the Strategic Projects receiving support under this Regulation should be assessed taking into account international instruments covering all aspects of sustainability highlighted in the EU principles for sustainable raw materials31, including ensuring environmental protection, socially responsible practices, including respect for human rights such as the rights of women, and transparent business practices. Projects should also ensure engagement in good faith as well as comprehensive and meaningful consultations with local communities, including with indigenous peoples. To provide project promoters with a clear and efficient way of complying with this criterion, compliance with relevant Union legislation, international standards, guidelines and principles or participation in a certification scheme recognised under this Regulation should be considered sufficient. As the Union will remain significantly dependant on third countries for its supply in raw materials, it should be particularly active in international standard setting so that a level-playing field can be reached with European producers respecting ambitious ESG criteria. _________________ 31 European Commission, Directorate- General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, EU principles for sustainable raw materials, Publications Office, 2021, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2873/27875
Amendment 187 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) Sustainable and environmentally respectful mining projects, incorporating innovative processes and conducting mineral and metallurgical processing close to the extraction sites, could be regarded as Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEIs). These projects must significantly contribute to economic growth, job creation, the green and digital transition, and enhance competitiveness for the Union industry and economy. Furthermore, to align with European values and objectives, these projects must exhibit an unwavering commitment to transparency, education, and community engagement, avoiding the use of fossil fuels through the integration of renewable energy sources, reducing waste, and utilizing sustainable water usage practices.
Amendment 201 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In light of their importance for ensuring the security of supply of strategic raw materials, Strategic Projects should be considered to be in the public interest. Ensuring the security of supply of strategic raw materials is of crucial importance for the success of the green and digital transitions as well as the resilience of the defence and aerospace sectors. To contribute towards security of supply of strategic raw materials in the Union, Member States may provide for support in national permit granting procedures to speed up the realisation of Strategic Projects in accordance with Union law.
Amendment 221 #
2023/0079(COD)
(26) Within the Union, critical raw materials projects often face difficulties with access to finance. Critical raw materials markets are often characterised by high volatility of prices, long lead times, high concentration and opacity. Additionally, financing for the sector requires a high level of expert knowledge that is often lacking among financial institutions. To overcome these factors and contribute towards ensuring a stable and reliable supply of strategic raw materials, Member States and the Commission should assist in access to finance and administrative support. Given the essential nature of critical raw materials for the Digital and Green Transition, the Commission shall adopt as soon as possible a delegated act under the Taxonomy Regulation (EU) 2021/523 defining the technical screening criteria for mining and refining, based on the work of the Platform on Sustainable Finance.
Amendment 237 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31 a (new)
Recital 31 a (new)
(31a) The European Investment Bank should, in agreement with the Board, the Member States, the European Commission, explore setting up an EU Export Credit Facility that enables European companies to invest in projects that contribute to achieving the targets set in this Regulation.
Amendment 269 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42 a (new)
Recital 42 a (new)
(42a) Electronic waste contains concentrations of critical raw materials that are orders of magnitude higher than those found in the best ore grades worldwide 1a. This presents a significant economic opportunity for urban mining, with a high potential for development. _________________ 1a Torrubia, J.; Valero, A.; Valero, A.; Lejuez, A. Challenges and Opportunities for the Recovery of Critical Raw Materials from Electronic Waste: The Spanish Perspective. Sustainability 2023, 15, 1393. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15021393
Amendment 304 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of this Regulation is to improve the functioning of the internal market by establishing a framework to ensure the Union's access to ainternationally competitive, efficient, secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials in the Union.
Amendment 316 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i
(i) Union extraction capacity is able to extract the ores, minerals or concentrates needed to produce at least 105% of the Union's annual consumption of strategic raw materials, to the extent that the Union’s reserves allow for this;
Amendment 317 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
(ii) Union processing capacity, including for all intermediate processing steps, is able to produce at least 450% of the Union's annual consumption of strategic raw materials;
Amendment 325 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii a (new)
(iiia) One year after the date of entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission, after the issuance of an opinion of the Board, shall set benchmark targets per strategic raw materials at least equivalent to the global targets set in the (i), (ii) and (iii). After every review of the list of strategic raw materials, the Commission, following the issuance of an opinion by the Board, may review the benchmark targets set by strategic raw materials.
Amendment 344 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) improve the Union's ability to monitor and mitigate the supply risk related to critical raw materials taking international competitiveness fully into account and avoiding any undue costs;
Amendment 347 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) ensure the free movement of critical raw materials and products containing critical raw materials placed on the Union market while ensuring a high level of environmental protection and sustainability, by improving their circularity and sustainability.cost efficient availability on the EU internal market;
Amendment 353 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) promote development and deployment of substitute raw materials by fostering production methods to substitute raw materials and research and development of alternative innovative materials;
Amendment 360 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
(db) encourage research and innovation and scalability of substitutes with a lower environmental footprint in Europe.
Amendment 414 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 31
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 31
(31) ‘strategic technologies’ means the technologies needed for the green and digital transitions as well as for defence and aerospace applications;
Amendment 418 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 40 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 40 a (new)
(40a) ‘geothermal extraction’ means sustainable extraction of critical raw materials that is a by-product of geothermal electricity, heating or cooling activities;
Amendment 425 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
For strategic raw materials that are a byproduct of other extraction or recycling processes, those main commodity operations shall also automatically qualify as strategic.
Amendment 433 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
An updated list of strategic raw materials shall include, from among the raw materials assessed, the raw materials that score among the highest in terms of strategic importance, forecasted demand growth, forecasted demand availability and difficulty of increasing production. The strategic importance, projected demand growth, forecasted demand availability and difficulty of increasing production shall be determined in accordance with Annex I, Section 2.
Amendment 441 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall review and, if necessary, update the list of strategic raw materials by [OP please insert: four years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], and every 4 four years thereafter. Following the first review, specific targets for each individual strategic raw material will be set with the aim of reaching the overall targets established in this Regulation.
Amendment 455 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
An updated list of critical raw materials shall include the strategic raw materials listed in Annex I, Section 1 as well as any other raw material that reaches or exceeds the thresholds for both economic importance and supply risk referred to in paragraph 3. Economic importance and supply risk shall be calculated in accordance with Annex II, Section 2. The Commission shall develop a new indicator that also reflects the scarcity of materials and their energy intensity in production by [the year of the new updated list of critical raw materials].
Amendment 460 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. The thresholds shall be 1 for supply risk and 2.8 for economic importance or 0.8 for supply risk and 4.5 for economic importance.
Amendment 493 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) for mining projects in the Union, the project would add value in the region of the Member State;
Amendment 636 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) assistance to project promoters to further increase the public acceptance of the project, incorporating recommendations and best practices shared by the European Critical Raw Materials Board where necessary.
Amendment 641 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The European Union shall provide financial risk guarantees to accelerate geothermal mineral extraction investments for Strategic Projects in instances where private insurance schemes are not operated in a Member State. The financial risk guarantee shall, in coordination with the standing sub- group outlined in Article 15, provide coverage for resource risk for Strategic Projects that all produce renewable energy as well as the sustainable extraction of critical raw materials.
Amendment 671 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall draw up a national programme for general exploration targeted at critical raw materials. Each Member State shall draw up the first such programme by [OP please insert: 1 year after the date of entry into force of this Regulation]. The national programmes shall be reviewed and, if necessary, updated, at least every 5 years digitally updated with data incorporated from other exploration campaigns for annual publication.
Amendment 678 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(ea) identify potential for geothermal extraction.
Amendment 719 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. By way of derogation from paragraph 4, sensitive information whose disclosure would jeopardize the national security of a Member States shall not be made publicly available.
Amendment 720 #
2023/0079(COD)
5. WhereAn Early Warning System shall be established, based on the information gathered pursuant to paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, the Commission considers thatat indicates to the Commission when there a is clear indication of the risk of a supply disruption. In such a case, the Commission shall alert Member States, the Board and the Union governance bodies of crisis vigilance or crisis management mechanisms whose scope covers relevant critical or strategic raw materials.
Amendment 723 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 a (new)
Article 19 a (new)
Article19a Monitoring the level of the level of criticality and material efficiency of intermediate or final products containing critical raw materials 1. By 31 December 2024, the Commission shall adopt a delegated act to lay down the methodology to monitor the level of criticality and material efficiency of intermediate or final products containing critical raw materials. 2. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts specifying a list of intermediate or final products including critical raw materials for which the level of criticality and material efficiency shall be monitored. 3. After 31 December 2027, the Commission may adopt delegated act supplementing this Regulation by laying down minimum requirements for reducing the level of criticality and material efficiency of intermediate and final products containing critical raw materials.
Amendment 754 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Each Member State shall by [OP please insert: 31 years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation] adopt and implement national programmes containing measures designed to:
Amendment 762 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) increase the collection of waste and metal scraps with high critical raw materials recovery potential and ensure their introduction into the appropriate recycling system, with a view to maximising the availability and quality of recyclable material as an input to critical raw material recycling facilities;
Amendment 766 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) increase the collection, sorting and processing of waste with high critical raw materials recovery potential and ensure their introduction into the appropriate recycling system, with a view to maximising the availability and quality of recyclable material as an input to critical raw material recycling facilities;
Amendment 771 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) increase the re-use, refurbishing, remanufacturing, and repurposing of products and components with high critical raw materials recovery potential;
Amendment 781 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) increase the use of secondary and substitute critical raw materials, in manufacturing, including, where appropriate, by taking recycled and substitute content into account in award criteria related to public procurement;
Amendment 784 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) increase the technological maturity of recycling technologies for critical raw materials and to promote materials efficiency and the substitution of critical raw materials in applications, at least by including support actions to that effect under national research & innovation programmes; Member States shall share relevant information and best practices related to such measures with the Critical Raw Materials Board established under Article 35. Where feasible, measures related to increasing the technological maturity of recycling technologies, materials efficiency and substitution of critical raw materials are encouraged to be taken be taken in cooperation with other Member States.
Amendment 795 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
(eb) establish funding programs in research and innovation, focused on enhancing the recyclability of critical raw materials sourced from production waste and products at the end of their lifecycle, as well as the substitution and development of advanced materials.
Amendment 805 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
With respect to points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1, the programmes referred to in that paragraph may include, without prejudice to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU, the introduction of financial incentives, such as discounts, monetary rewards or deposit-refund systems, to encourage the re-use of products with high critical raw materials recovery pocontential, and the collection of waste from such products with high critical raw material recovery potential.
Amendment 822 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall adopt an implementing act establishing the format for the labelling referred to in paragraph 1 three years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation at the latest. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 37(3).
Amendment 826 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3
Article 27 – paragraph 3
3. From [OP please insert: 3 years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], any natural or legal person that places on the market products referred to in paragraph 1 incorporating one or more permanent magnets of the types referred in paragraph 1, point (b), points (i) to (iii), shall ensure that a data carrier is present on or in the product. The information shall be complete, up-to-date and accurate.
Amendment 830 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
The information referred to in paragraph 3 shall be complete, up-to-date and accurate and shall remain available for a period at least equal to the product’s typical lifetime plus ten years, including a. After an insolvency, a liquidation or a cessation of activity in the Union of the responsible natural or legal person, the Commission shall be responsible for accessibility of the information referred to in paragraph 3.
Amendment 833 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 10
Article 27 – paragraph 10
10. Products primarily designed for defence or aerospace applications shall be exempted from the requirements of this Article
Amendment 847 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Governments or organisations or industrial companies that have developed and oversee certification schemes related to the sustainability of critical raw materials ("scheme owners") may apply to have their schemes recognised by the Commission.
Amendment 849 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Governments or, organisations or industrial companies that have developed and oversee certification schemes related to the sustainability of critical raw materials ("scheme owners") may apply to have their schemes recognised by the Commission.
Amendment 851 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Applications referred in the first subparagraph shall contain any relevant evidence related to the fulfilment of the criteria laid down in Annex IV. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt implementing acts specifying the information that applications shall at least contain. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 37(3) no later than three years after the entry into force of the Regulation.
Amendment 857 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3
Article 29 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall pveriodically verifyfy at least every two years that recognised schemes continue to fulfil the criteria laid down in Annex IV.
Amendment 983 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) Bauxite/Aluminium
Amendment 1021 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point k
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point k
(k) Nickel - battery grade
Amendment 1025 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point k
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point k
(k) Nickel - battery grade
Amendment 1033 #
2023/0079(COD)
(m) Rare Earth Elements for magnets (Nd, Pr, Tb, Dy, Gd, Sm, and Ce)
Amendment 1041 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point p a (new)
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point p a (new)
(pa) Aluminium
Amendment 1048 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point p a (new)
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point p a (new)
(pa) Zinc
Amendment 1051 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point p b (new)
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point p b (new)
(pb) Zinc
Amendment 1065 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 2 – point 1 – introductory part
Annex I – Section 2 – point 1 – introductory part
1. The strategic importance shall be determined based on the relevance of a raw material for the green and digital transition as well as defence and aerospace applications, taking into account:
Amendment 1072 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point -a (new)
Annex II – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point -a (new)
(-a) Aluminium
Amendment 1082 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point q b (new)
Annex II – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point q b (new)
(qb) Indium
Amendment 1093 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point w
Annex II – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point w
(w) Nickel – battery grade
Amendment 1097 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point z a (new)
Annex II – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point z a (new)
(za) Zinc
Amendment 1156 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
(ii) requirements for ensuring socially responsible practices, including respect for human rights and labour rights including community life of indigenous peoples;
Amendment 291 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) Furthermore, Member States should ensure that the direct price support schemes, irrespective of their form, do not undermine the efficient, competitive and liquid functioning of the electricity markets, preserving the incentives of producers to react to market signals, including stop generating when electricity prices are below their operational costs, and of final customers to reduce consumption when electricity prices are high. Member States should ensure that support schemes do not hamper forward market liquidity and retail competition, as well as constitute a barrier for the development of commercial contracts such as PPAs.
Amendment 1081 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive (EU) 2019/944
Article 4 – paragraph 1 (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 (new)
Amendment 114 #
2023/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) Where information is not, or no longer, sensitive from a commercial viewpoint, the Agency should be able to make its commercially non-sensitive trade database available for scientific purposes, subject to confidentiality requirements, with a view to contributing to enhanced market knowledge. This will help build confidence in the market and foster the development of knowledge about the functioning of wholesale energy markets. The Agency should establish and make publicly available rules on how it will make the information available for scientific and for transparency purposes in a fair and transparent manner.”
Amendment 126 #
2023/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) The reporting obligations on market participants should be minimised by collecting the required information or parts thereof from existing sources where possible. Market participants are not able to record and report organised market place data with ease, therefore organised market place data should be made available to the Agency by the relevant organised market places or by third parties acting on their behalf.
Amendment 263 #
2023/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 – point b
Regulation (EU) No 1227/2011
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. SThe Agency shall contribute to the establishment of a common Union energy data strategy. It shall develop and maintain a reference centre of information on EU wholesale energy market data. For the purpose of improving market transparency, subject to Article 17, ACER may decide to make publicly available parts of the information which it possesses, provided that commercially sensitive information on individual market participants or individual transactions or individual market places are not disclosed and cannot be inferred. ACER shall not be prevented from publishing information on organised market places, IIPs, RRMs according to applicable data protection laws.”; The Agency may make its commercially non-sensitive trade database available for scientific purposes, subject to confidentiality requirements. Information shall be published or made available in the interest of improving transparency of wholesale energy markets and provided it is not likely to create any distortion in competition in those energy markets. The Agency shall disseminate information in a fair manner according to transparent rules which it shall draw up and make publicly available. The Agency may cooperate in areas of common interest with those supervisory authorities in countries which are not members of the Union and international organisations which can provide data, information and expertise, methodologies of data collection, analysis and assessment which are of mutual interest and which are necessary for the successful completion of the Agency’s work.
Amendment 290 #
2023/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point b
Regulation (EU) No 1227/2011
Article 13, paragraph 4, point c
Article 13, paragraph 4, point c
(c) the competent national regulatory authority, without prejudice to the derogations referred to in Article 16(5), does not immediately take the necessary measures in order to comply with thehas ended an investigation referred to in Article 16(4)(b) without concluding whether a breach has taken place; or (c1) an investigatory group as referred to in Article 16(4)(c), had ended an investigation without concluding whether a breach has taken place; or (c2) the competent national regulatory authority has request fromed the Agency to take over an investigation referred to in Article 16(4)(b); or
Amendment 64 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) Extra Heavy Combinations (EHC) are vehicles with a maximum permissable mass over 60 tonnes, compared to the EU- average of 40 tonnes. As the formula for calculating CO2 emissions assumes the same payload as for significantly smaller heavy-duty vehicles, the formula should be modified to take into account the increased energy efficiency of these extra heavy combinations to better reflect the real life emissions.
Amendment 116 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42 a (new)
Recital 42 a (new)
(42a) 43. This regulation aims to accelerate the transition towards carbon neutral mobility in a technologically neutral way. As a complement to the efforts towards an increasing availability of zero emission vehicles, a mechanism based on a carbon correction factor is introduced to duly account the contribution from the use of sustainable renewable transport fuels like biofuels and biomass fuels when assessing the compliance with CO2 emissions reductions of newly registered heavy-duty vehicles.
Amendment 132 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point h a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point h a (new)
(ha) 'CO 2 Neutral Fuel’ means a renewable and/or synthetic fuel as defined by Directive 2018/2001 including biofuel, biogas, biomass fuel, Renewable liquid and gaseous transport Fuel of Non Biological Origin RFNBO or a Recycled Carbon Fuel RCF, where the emissions of the fuel in use e(u) is taken to be net zero. Other renewable and/or synthetic fuels not listed in Directive 2018/2001 can fulfil this definition provided that they meet the above criteria and the sustainability criteria of said Directive and associated delegated acts.’
Amendment 144 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point i
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 3 – point 23 a (new)
Article 3 – point 23 a (new)
(23a) 'Renewable fuels eligible for CCF' means advanced biofuels and biogas (as defined in Directive (EU) 2018/2001 Annex IX part A) and renewable fuels of non-biological origin. These eligible fuels need to meet sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria as given in Directive (E) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council;
Amendment 146 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point i
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 3 – point 23 a (new)
Article 3 – point 23 a (new)
Amendment 148 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point i
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 3 – paragraph 23 b new
Article 3 – paragraph 23 b new
(23b) 'Carbon Correction Factor (CCF)' means a factor which applies a correction to the tailpipe CO2 emissions of vehicles for compliance assessment, to reflect the GHG emission intensity and the share of renewable fuels eligible for CCF, as defined in Article 3 (23a new) of this Regulation;
Amendment 181 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 3a – paragraph 4 (new)
Article 3a – paragraph 4 (new)
3a. 4. From 1 January 2040 all newly registered heavy-duty motor vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines must exclusively run on CO2 neutral fuels.
Amendment 217 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – introductory part
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 4 – point c (new)
Article 4 – point c (new)
(5) in Article 4, first paragraph, point (a) is replaced by the following and the following point (c) is inserted:
Amendment 223 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) The application of the Carbon Correction Factor (CCF) from 2030 onwards determined in accordance with point 2.1. of Annex I. The effect of the CCF shall be limited so that what is taken into account is only additional amounts of fuel exceeding the binding combined sub-target for advanced biofuels and renewable fuels of non- biological origin in the share of renewable energies supplied to the transport sector, as defined in Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council. A cap shall be set to ensure that no more than 10 percentage points of the CO2 emission reduction targets for the years 2030, 2035 and 2040 could be achieved through the effect of the CCF. Therefore, a cap shall be set for years 2030-2034 so that a share of up to 12,5 % of renewable fuels eligible for CCF, as defined in Article 3 of this regulation, shall be taken into account in the factor. For years 2035-2039 the share shall be up to 17 % and from 2040 onwards up to 40 %.
Amendment 232 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Regulation 2019/1242
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(5a) ‘(c) the application of the Carbon Correction Factor (CCF) determined in accordance with point 2.1. of Annex I.’
Amendment 298 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.7 – paragraph 2 – point 2.7.2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.7 – paragraph 2 – point 2.7.2 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Annex I
Annex I
CO2(NO) = ∑sg sharesg × MPWsg × (avgCO2sg × (1 - sharesgEHC) + αsg x avgCO2sg × sharesgEHC)
Amendment 299 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.7 – paragraph 2 – point 2.7.2 – paragraph 14 a (new)
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.7 – paragraph 2 – point 2.7.2 – paragraph 14 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Annex I
Annex I
sharesgEHC is the share in subgroup sg of the manufacturer's new heavy duty category N3 vehicles that are permitted to be used in an EHC αsg is the compensation factor to adjust the effect of the higher payload of a EHC on the manufacturer's trucks, depending on the average in service maximum permissible combination mass, using the weighted value of the result of the following formulae: αsg = 1 + (-3/5*avgGVWsg comb 8x4-30)/100, for 8x4 EHC trucks αsg = 1 + (-3/5*avgGVWsg comb other+19)/100, for other EHC trucks avgGVWsg comb is the manufacturer- specific average in the country of registration for the in service maximum permissible combination mass (tonnes) for EHC trucks in question in the subgroup sg, when the following condition is met: For the purposes of the calculation of CO2 emissions, a truck covered by this Regulation shall be considered part of an EHC if the truck is in category N3 and the in service maximum permissible mass of the vehicle combination in the country of registration is over 60 tonnes and has been reported in accordance with point (qa) of Part A of Annex IV.
Amendment 304 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Part A – point q a (new)
Annex IV – Part A – point q a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Annex IV
Annex IV
(qa) maximum mass for a category N3 truck in an EHC referred to in Annex I, paragraph 2.7.2. in the truck’s country of registration when the truck is coupled to one or more semi-trailers/drawbar trailers;
Amendment 311 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 1.2
Annex I – point 1.2
1.2. Vocational vehicles are defined by the following criteria: Vehicle category Chassis Criteria for vocational vehicles configuration N Rigid One of the following digits, as listed in Appendix 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2018/858, is used to supplement the code for bodywork indicated in entry 38 of the certificate of conformity: 09, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31; Tractor Maximum speed not exceeding 79 km/h
Amendment 314 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2.1
Annex I – point 2.1
Amendment 315 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2.1
Annex I – point 2.1
Amendment 346 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 6 a (new)
Annex I – point 6 a (new)
6a. CALCULATION OF THE CARBON CORRECTION FACTOR (CCF) For each fuel or blend of fuels i, the CCF shall be calculated according to the following method: 6a.1. For ‘Renewable fuels eligible for CCF’, as defined in Article 3, point (23b new), CCFi = 1. 6a.2. For conventional and fossil fuels, CCFi = 0. 6a.3. For blends of conventional fuels and renewable fuels eligible for CCF, the CCFi shall be calculated according to the following formula: 𝑺𝑯𝑨𝑹𝑬𝑺𝒏,𝒊 𝑺𝑯𝑨𝑹𝑬𝑺𝒏 ― 𝟏,𝒊 𝑺𝑯𝑨𝑹𝑬𝑺𝒏 ― 𝟐,𝒊 + + 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝑪𝑪𝑭𝒊 = 𝟑 Where: CCFi is the Carbon Correction Factor for a specific blend of conventional fuel i and all renewable fuels eligible for CCF that can be used to replace it. SHARESn;i percentage of renewable fuels reported in the Shares database, referred in the last available reporting period n and calculated as the average share over all EU member states. SHARESn-1,i percentage of renewable fuels reported in the Shares database, referred in the second last available reporting period n and calculated as the average share over all EU member states. SHARESn-2,i percentage of renewable fuels reported in the Shares database, referred in the third last available reporting period n and calculated as the average share over all EU member states.
Amendment 347 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 6 a (new)
Annex I – point 6 a (new)
6a. CALCULATION OF THE CARBON CORRECTION FACTOR (CCF) For each fuel or blend of fuels i, the CCF shall be calculated according to the following method: 6a.1. For CO2-Neutral Fuels, as defined in article 3 point (25), CCFi = 1. 6a.2. For conventional and fossil fuels, CCFi = 0 6a.3. For blends of conventional and CO2-Neutral Fuels, the CCF shall be calculated according to the following formula: Where: CCFi is the Carbon Correction Factor for a specific blend of conventional and CO2- Neutral Fuel i SHARESn,i percentage of renewable fuel i reported in Shares database, referred to the last available reporting period n and calculated as the average share over all EU member states. SHARESn - 1,i percentage of renewable fuel i reported in Shares database, referred to the second last available reporting period n and calculated as the average share over all EU member states. The Shares database is accessible at: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/energy/data/shares
Amendment 40 #
2022/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Notes the steady increase of interest rates for EU-issued debt; regrets the much faster pace in which interest rates of EU-issued debt have increased in comparison to the Member States’; warns that more EU-issued debt would thus be economically dangerous while also requiring Treaty changes; therefore dismisses ongoing discussions about the consideration of new EU-issued debt, especially when the repayment of the principal and the interest of the funds borrowed under NGEU is far from being finalised;
Amendment 100 #
Amendment 102 #
2022/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 108 #
2022/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 115 #
2022/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 144 #
2022/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
Amendment 147 #
2022/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
Amendment 1 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission communication on Outermost Regions (ORs) (COM(2022)0198); calls for this strategy to be factored in to the post-2027 multiannual financial framework (MFF); recalls that ORs face specific permanent constraints; notes that these challenges, combined with the effects of the current crisis, suggest a slower economic recovery in ORs than in other EU regions; asks the Commission to come up with a concrete timetable for the support measures outlined in the strategy in collaboration with the concerned Member States and the ORs;
Amendment 2 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission communication on Outermost Regions (ORs) (COM(2022)0198); calls for this strategy to be factored in to the post-2027 multiannual financial framework (MFF); recalls that ORs face specific permanent constraintshave many major assets for the Union, but face also specific permanent constraints as well as higher unemployment rates and a GDP below the EU average; notes that these challenges, combined with the effects of the current crisis, suggest a slower economic recovery in ORs than in other EU regions;
Amendment 11 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the key role of cohesion policy in unlocking ORs’ potential and offsetting the impact of their permanent constraints and reducing economic and social gaps between the ORs and the rest of the EU; stresses the need to better account for ORs’ specific features in cohesion fund programming, while ensuring they can fully benefit from provisions enabling greater flexibility, namely higher co-financing rates and access to pre-financing; underlines that the concerned Member States and the ORs themselves are responsible for shaping and implementing the right development strategies and priorities and using the full potential of funding opportunities provided by the European instruments; stresses the need to factor ORs’ specific circumstances fully in to delivery of the Green Deal and to tap into their potential to achieve self- sufficiency from renewables by providing adequate support;
Amendment 16 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Underlines the need to promote growth and competitiveness in the ORs based on their specialities and most promising sectors; highlights the opportunities provided by Horizon Europe for research and innovation in green and blue economies; welcomes the Commission's intention to improve ORs research capacity and to propose a dedicated coordination and support action for ORs;
Amendment 21 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Highlights the importance of promoting youth education and mobility; encourages the Commission to better take into account the ORs specificities and needs in this respect;
Amendment 24 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Points out to the importance of air and maritime transport connections for the ORs; considers investment in transport infrastructure to be essential for their development;
Amendment 65 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. (new) Underscores that the EIC Board’s strategic advice needs to be more thoroughly implemented in the work of the EIC, including its recommendations to increase diversity and the inclusion of participants from widening countries to realise the potential of innovators across Europe and to foster practical collaborations with the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT);
Amendment 127 #
2022/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recommends that a thorough assessment is made of possibilities to improve EIC's implementation, considering also an independent Union body established under Article 187 TFEU as the main entity responsible for the implementation of the EIC is the best institutional setting to deliver the implementation of the Accelerator along the lines set out above; underlines the need to ensure that in any case, applicants are treated equally, and the implementation ensures transparency, accountability and prevention of conflicts of interest; recommends that this body should be set up at the latest by 2025;
Amendment 18 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas cohesion policy helps to respond effectively to asymmetric shocks such as the current refugee crisis caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine; recalls that the northern sparsely populated regions should continue to benefit from specific measures and from additional funding to offset the severe and permanent natural and demographic handicaps of these regions and to relieve the additional burden of EU's external border regions caused by the breakdown of Russia-West relations;
Amendment 25 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas while developed eastern EU regions have been catching up with the rest of the EU, several middle-income and less developed regions are in economic stagnation or decline, suggesting that they are in a development trap; the distribution of funds must take into account not only the development of disparities between Member States but also the development of disparities between regions within countries; cohesion funding must be allocated to the least developed regions;
Amendment 58 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
Recital M a (new)
Ma. underlines that Cohesion policy must be implemented in line with the principles of good governance and in full respect of the Common European values as set out in TEU article 2; considers that Cohesion policy should contribute to the strengthening of democracy and the rule of law in the Union;
Amendment 107 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 102 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) In addition, packaging uses high amounts of virgin materials (40 % of plastics and 50 % of paper use in the Union is for packaging) and represents 36 % of municipal solid waste30 . High and constantly growing levels of packaging generated as well as low levels of re-use and poor recycling, present significant barriers to achieving a low-carbon circular economy and puts pressure on natural resources and ecosystems. For these reasons, this Regulation should establish rules over the entire life-cycle of packaging contributing to the efficient functioning of the internal market by harmonising national measures, while preventing and reducing the adverse impacts of packaging and packaging waste of all types on the environment and human health. By laying measures in line with the hierarchy of waste, it should contribute to the transition to a circular economy. _________________ 30 Eurostat, Packaging waste statistics: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics- explained/index.php?title=Packaging_wast e_statistics
Amendment 113 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In line with the waste hierarchy set out in Article 4(2) of Directive 2008/98/EC, and in line with life-cycle thinking to deliver the best overall environmental outcome, the measures provided for under this Regulation aim at reducing the amount of packaging placed on the market in terms of its volume and weight, and preventing the generation of packaging waste, especially through packaging minimisation, avoiding packaging where it is not needed, and increased re-use of packagingand recycling of packaging without increasing food waste and preserving food safety and hygiene standards.. In addition, the measures aim at increasing the use of recycled content in packaging, especially in plastic packaging where the uptake of recycled content is very low, as well as higher recycling rates for all packaging and high quality of the resulting secondary raw materials while reducing other forms of recovery and final disposal.
Amendment 116 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
Amendment 122 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Designing packaging with the objective of its recycling, once it becomes packaging waste, is one the most efficient measures to improve the packaging circularity and raise packaging recycling rates and the use of recycled content in packaging. Packaging design for recycling criteria have been established for a number of packaging formats under voluntary industry schemes, by the European Standardisation Organisations, or by some Member States for the purpose of the modulation of extended producer responsibility fees. In order to prevent barriers to the internal market and provide industry with a level playing field, and with the objective to promote the sustainability of packaging, it is important to set mandatory requirements regarding the recyclability of packaging, by harmonising the criteria and the methodology for assessing packaging recyclability based on a design for recycling methodology at the Union level. In order to meet the objective set out in the CEAP that, by 2030, all packaging should be recyclable or reusable, in an economically viable manner, packaging recyclability performance grades should be established based on design for recycling criteria for packaging categories as listed in Annex II. However, packaging should comply with them only as of 1 January 2030 in order to give sufficient time to the economic operators to adapt.
Amendment 126 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) In order to establish harmonised rules on packaging design to ensure its recyclability, the power to adopt delegated acts should be delegated to the CommissionCommission should request the European standardisation organisations to develop harmonised standards to set out detailed criteria for packaging design for recycling per packaging materials and categories, as well as for the assessment of the packaging recyclability at scale including for categories of packaging not listed in this Regulation. In order to give economic operators and Member States sufficient time to collect and report the necessary data to establish the “at scale” recycling methodology, the manufacturers should ensure that packaging is recycled at scale as of 2035. That should ensure that packaging complies with the design for recycling criteria, and is also recycled in practice on the basis of the state of the art processes for separate collection, sorting and recycling.
Amendment 132 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28 a (new)
Recital 28 a (new)
(28a) In order to take an important step towards more sustainable production and consumption of plastics in the EU’s transition to a circular and net zero economy, a pathway should be included in this Regulation to introduce targets for biobased raw materials for virgin materials in packaging, through delegated acts by 2025, with specific sustainability criteria.
Amendment 137 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of the rules on calculating and verifying, per unit of post-consumer plastic waste in packaging, the share of recycled content recovered from post-consumer plastic waste present, considering the environmental impact of the recycling process and establishing the format for technical documentation, the Commission should be empowered to adopt implementing provisions, in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council55 . _________________ 55 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).
Amendment 144 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) Packaging should be designed so as to minimise its volume and weight while maintaining its ability to perform the packaging functions. The manufacturer of packaging should assess the packaging against the performance criteria, as listed in Annex IV of this Regulation. In view of the objective of this Regulation to reduce packaging and packaging waste generation and to improve circularity of packaging across the internal market, it is appropriate to further specify the existing criteria and to make them more stringent. The list of the packaging performance criteria, as listed in the existing harmonised standard EN 13428:200057 , should therefore be modified. While marketing and consumer acceptance remain relevant for packaging design, they should not be part of performance criteria justifying on their own additional packaging weight and volume. However, this should not compromise product specifications for craft and industrial products and food, beverages and agricultural products that are registered and protected under the EU geographical indication protection scheme, as part of the Union’s objective to protect cultural heritage and traditional know-how. On the other hand, recyclability, the use of recycled content, and re-use may justify additional packaging weight or volume, and should be added to the performance criteria. Packaging with double walls, false bottoms and other characteristics only aimed to increase the perceived product volume should not be placed on the market, as it does not meet the requirement for packaging minimisation. The same rule should apply to superfluous packaging not necessary for ensuring packaging functionality. _________________ 57 Packaging – Requirements specific to manufacturing and composition – Prevention by source reduction.
Amendment 150 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44 a (new)
Recital 44 a (new)
(44a) Sorting is an essential step to ensure greater circularity of packaging. The improvement of sorting capacities, notably through technological innovations, should be encouraged in order to allow a better quality of sorting, and thus a better quality of feedstock for recycling.
Amendment 153 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47
Recital 47
(47) In order to inform end-users about reusability, availability of systems for re- use and location of collection points as regards reusable packaging, such packaging should bear a QR code or other data carrier that provides such information. The QR code should also facilitate tracking and the calculation of trips and rotations. In addition, reusable sales packaging should be clearly identified at the point of sale. To avoid misleading consumers and prevent confusion, labelling of reusable packaging should clearly indicate the preferred means of sorting.
Amendment 161 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 61
Recital 61
(61) In order to ensure a high level of environmental protection in the internal market as well as a high level of food safety and hygiene, and facilitate the achievement of the packaging waste prevention targets, unnecessary or avoidable packaging should not be allowed to be placed on the market. This includes restrictions on practices of adding a superfluous layer of packaging, where the additional layer has no function but might potentially mislead a consumer on the environmental friendliness of the product and its packaging. The list of such packaging formats is provided in Annex V of this Regulation. In order to adapt the list to the technical and scientific progress the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission to amend the list.
Amendment 174 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 67
Recital 67
(67) In order to reduce the increasing proportion of packaging that is single use and the growing amounts of packaging waste generated, it is necessary to establish quantitative re-use and refill targets on packaging in sectors, which have been assessed as having the greatest potential for packaging waste reduction, namely food and beverages for take-away, large- white goods and transport packaging. This was appraised based on factors such as existing systems for re-use, necessity of using packaging and the possibility of fulfilling the functional requirements in terms of containment, tidiness, health, hygiene and safety. Differences of the products and their production and distribution systems, were also taken into account. The setting of the targets is expected to support the innovation and increase the proportion of re-use and refill solutions. The use of single use packaging for food and beverages filled and consumed within the premises in the HORECA sector should not be allowed.
Amendment 203 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 139
Recital 139
(139) In order to allow Member States to take the necessary administrative measures regarding the organisation of the authorisation procedures by the competent authorities, while keeping continuity for economic operators, the application of this DirectiveRegulation should be deferred.
Amendment 208 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation applies without prejudice to Union regulatory requirements for packaging such as those regarding safety, quality, the protection of health and the hygiene of the packed products, or to transport requirements, as well as without prejudice to the provisions of the Directive 2008/98/EC as regards the management of hazardous waste and the provisions of Article 4 (2) of the Directive 2008/98/EC, as regards to achieving the best overall environmental outcome .
Amendment 217 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16
(16) ‘final distributor’ means the distributor who delivers packaged products or products that can be purchased through refill or re-use to the end user;
Amendment 218 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 18 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 18 a (new)
(18a) ‘plastic packaging’ means a packaging that is wholly or predominantly made of plastic;
Amendment 219 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 18 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 18 b (new)
(18b) 'Biobased plastic' means a plastic material entirely made from biological resources, which can be collected, sorted and recycled with other plastics.
Amendment 245 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 37
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 37
(37) ‘innovative packaging’ means a form of packaging that is manufactured using new materials, including innovative polymers, design or production processes, resulting in a significant improvement in the functions of packaging, such as containment, protection, handling, delivery or presentation of products, and in demonstrable environmental benefits, with the exception of packaging that is the result of modification of existing packaging for the sole purpose of improved presentation of products and marketing;
Amendment 247 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 37 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 37 a (new)
(37a) ‘innovative polymer’ means a polymer that has not been chemically modified and that: is bio-based, is created by using or replicating or imitating naturally occurring processes found in plants, fungi, or bacteria, retains its basic chemical structure during any process to convert it, and neither contains nor generates persistent synthetic polymers microparticles during biodegradation;
Amendment 254 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 41 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 41 a (new)
(41a) 'biodegradable packaging’ means packaging that is capable of undergoing physical and biological decomposition so that it eventually breaks down into carbon dioxide (CO2), biomass and water and is, in accordance with European packaging standards, recoverable through composting and anaerobic digestion;
Amendment 280 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Recyclability requirements established in delegated acts adoptedby the European Standardisation Organisations pursuant to Article 6(5) shall not restrict the presence of substances in packaging or packaging components for reasons relating primarily to chemical safety. They shall address, as appropriate, substances of concern that negatively affect the re-use and recycling of materials in the packaging in which they are present, and shall, as appropriate, identify the specific substances concerned and their associated criteria and limitations.
Amendment 290 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. ABy 2030, all packaging shall be recyclable.
Amendment 304 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. Recyclable packaging shall, from 1 January 2030, comply with the design for recycling criteria as laid down in the delegated acts adoptedstandards developed by the European Standardisation Organisations, pursuant to paragraph 4 and, from 1 January 2035, also with the recyclability at scale requirements laid down in the delegated actstandards developed by the European Standardisation Organisations adopted pursuant to paragraph 6. Where such packaging complies with those delegated actstandards, it shall be considered to comply with paragraph 2, points (a) and (e).
Amendment 308 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 323 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
From 1 January 2030, packaging shall not be considered recyclable if it corresponds to performance grade E under the design for recycling criteria established in the delegated act adoptedstandards developed by the European Standardisation Organisations pursuant to paragraph 4 for the packaging category, to which the packaging belongs.
Amendment 341 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Member States shall continuously aim to improve collection and sorting infrastructures for innovative packaging with expected environmental benefits.
Amendment 344 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 10 – point c a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 10 – point c a (new)
(ca) Any reusable transport packaging placed on the market prior to the date of application of this Regulation.
Amendment 348 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 11
Article 6 – paragraph 11
11. The financial contributions to be paid by producers to comply with their extended producer responsibility obligations as referred to in Article 40 shall be modulated on the basis of the recyclability performance grade, as determined in accordance with the delegated actstandards referred to in paragraphs 4 and 6 of this Article and, as regards plastic packaging, also in accordance with the Article 7(6).
Amendment 355 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. From 1 January 2030, the plastic part in packaging shall contain the following minimum percentage of recycled content recovered from post-consumer plastic waste, per unit of packaginglastic waste:
Amendment 374 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. From 1 January 2040, the plastic part in packaging shall contain the following minimum percentage of recycled content recovered from post-consumer plastic waste, per unit of packaginglastic waste:
Amendment 399 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 6
Article 7 – paragraph 6
6. By 1 January 2030, the financial contributions paid by producers to comply with their extended producer responsibility obligations as laid down in Article 40 shall be modulated based on the percentage of recycled content or biobased content used in the packaging.
Amendment 405 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 7
Article 7 – paragraph 7
7. By 31 December 2026, the Commission is empowered toshall adopt implementing acts establishing the methodology for the calculation and verification of the percentage of recycled content recovered from post-consumer plastic waste, per unit of plastic packaging,lastic waste and the format for the technical documentation referred to in Annex VII. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 59(3).
Amendment 422 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 11 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. 1. The Commission shall publish a report assessing: (a) the possibility to introduce new biobased feedstock targets for plastic packaging, considering their potential contribution to meet the targets set out in Article 7(1) and (2); (b) sustainability requirements for biobased feedstock; the Commission shall consider the existing sustainable criteria laid down in Article 29 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 when assessing requirements for non-fossil biobased feedstock. 2. Based on the assessment set out in the report referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission shall adopt delegated acts by 31 December 2025 in accordance with Article 58 to supplement this Regulation in order to: (a) establish biobased targets used in plastic packaging towards achievements of the recycled content targets under Article 7(1) and (2); (b) establish sustainability requirements for biobased feedstocks to be eligible to contribute towards the targets.
Amendment 448 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Paragraph 4 shall not apply to micro, small and medium sized economic operators that are not part of a large group, in line with Article 3 (1), (2), (3) and (7) of Directive 2013/34/EU.
Amendment 456 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
From [OP: Please insert the date = 42 months after the entry into force of this Regulation], packaging shall be marked with a label containing information on its material compositionthe destination of each separate component of the packaging, in order to facilitate consumer sorting. This obligation does not apply to transport packaging. However, it applies to e-commerce packaging.
Amendment 468 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Packaging subject to deposit and return systems referred to in Article 44(1) shall, in addition to the labelling referred to in the first subparagraph, be marked with a harmonised label established in the relevant implementing act adopted pursuant to paragraph 5.
Amendment 496 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 8
Article 13 – paragraph 8
8. Manufacturers who consider or have reason to believe that packaging which they have placed on the market, after the entry into force of this Regulation is not in conformity with one or more of the applicable requirements set out in Articles 5 to 11 shall immediately take the corrective measures necessary to bring that packaging into conformity, to withdraw it or recall it, as appropriate. Manufacturers shall immediately inform the market surveillance authority of the Member State in which they made the packaging available of the suspected non- compliance and of any corrective measures taken.
Amendment 511 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Empty spaces are exempted if they occur due the shape of a product, where the minimisation of empty spaces would lead to an increased amount of packaging material.
Amendment 520 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. Economic operators shall not place on the market packaging in the formats and for the purposes listed in Annex V, unless such packaging is in line with the requirements regarding the choice of options that deliver the best overall environmental outcome justified by life- cycle thinking provided for in paragraph 2 of Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC.
Amendment 527 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Amendment 534 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Amendment 539 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4
Article 22 – paragraph 4
Amendment 555 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Amendment 574 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Amendment 680 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 11
Article 26 – paragraph 11
11. Targets laid down in paragraphs 1 to 10this Article shall be calculated for the period of a calendar year.
Amendment 683 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 12 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 12 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 691 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 12 – subparagraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 12 – subparagraph 2
This obligation applies to pallets, boxes, excluding cardboard, trays, plastic crates, intermediate bulk containers, drums and canisters, of all sizes and materials, not in direct contact with food, including flexible formats.
Amendment 700 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 13 – subparagraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 13 – subparagraph 1
By [OP: Please insert the date = 24 months after the entry into force of this Regulation] Economic operators delivering products to another economic operator within the same Member State shall use onlyat least 95% reusable transport packaging for the purpose of the transportation of such products.
Amendment 707 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 13 – subparagraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 13 – subparagraph 2
This obligation applies to pallets, boxes, excluding cardboard, plastic crates intermediate bulk containers, and drums, of all sizes and materials not in direct contact with food, including flexible formats.
Amendment 713 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 13 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Economic operators shall be exempted to fulfil the targets of paragraph 1 to 13, if they can prove, in accordance with Article 4 (2) of Directive 2008/98/EC, that single-use packaging has a better environmental footprint than comparable re-use systems.
Amendment 716 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 14 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 14 – introductory part
14. Economic operators shall be exempted from the obligation to meet the targets in paragraphs 2 to 10this Article if, during a calendar year, they:
Amendment 722 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 15
Article 26 – paragraph 15
15. Economic operators shall be exempted from the obligation to meet the targets in paragraphs 2 to 6 if, during a calendar year, a) they have a sales area of not more than 100 m2, including also all storage and dispatch areas. (b) reuse is not the option that delivers the best overall environmental outcome justified by life-cycle thinking provided for in paragraph 2 of Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC.
Amendment 743 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 16 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 16 – point b
(b) exemptions for economic operators additional to those listed in points (a) to (c) of paragraph 14 of this Article,
Amendment 751 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 17
Article 26 – paragraph 17
17. By [OP: Please insert the date = 8 years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall review the situation regarding reuse of packaging and, on this basis,, with particular regard to the impact of these measures on hygiene, food safety, climate and the environment. On the basis of that review, the Commission shall assess the appropriateness of establishing measures, reviewing the targets laid down in this Article, and setting new targets for the reuse and refill of packaging, and where necessary present a legislative proposal.
Amendment 758 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
By 31 December 20287, the Commission shall adopt implementingdelegated acts establishing detailed calculation rules and methodology regarding the targets set out in Article 26.
Amendment 759 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
The implementingdelegated act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 59(3).
Amendment 775 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 3
Article 38 – paragraph 3
3. For the purpose of paragraph 2, Member States may use economic instruments and other measures to provide incentives for the application of the waste hierarchy, such as measures referred to in Annexes IV and IVa to Directive 2008/98/EC, or other appropriate instruments and measures, including incentives through extended producer responsibility schemes and requirements on producers or producer responsibility organisations to adopt waste prevention plans. Such measures shall be proportionate and non-discriminatory and be designed so as to avoid barriers to trade or distortions of competition in conformity with the Treaty and with article 4 of this Regulation.
Amendment 784 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1
Article 43 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall, by 2030, ensure that systems are set up to provide for the return and separate collection of all packaging waste from the end users in order to ensure that it is treated in accordance with Articles 4 and 13 of Directive 2008/98/EC, and to facilitate its preparation for re-use and high quality recycling.
Amendment 843 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF PACKAGING FORMATS
Annex V RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF PACKAGING FORMATS
Amendment 13 #
2022/0219(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Such a new instrument will contribute to reinforce common defence procurement and, through the associated Union financing through sufficient funding, however without cuts from other Union programmes, to strengthen the EU defence industrial capabilities and cooperation in procurement operations.
Amendment 22 #
2022/0219(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) In certain circumstances, it should be possible to derogate from the principle that contractors and subcontractors involved in a common procurement supported by the Instrument are not subject to control by non-associated third countries or non associated third-country entities. In that context, a legal entity established in the Union or in an associated third country and controlled by a non-associated third country or a non-associated third country entity may participate as contractor and subcontractor involved in the common procurement if strict conditions relating to the security and defence interests of the Union and its Member States, as established in the framework of the Common Foreign and Security Policy pursuant to Title V of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), including in terms of strengthening the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base, are fulfilled and that the participation doesn´t endanger the strategic autonomy of the Union and its Member States.
Amendment 23 #
2022/0219(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Furthermore, the common procurement procedures and contracts shall also include a requirement for the defence product to not be subject to control or restriction by a non-associated third country or a non-associated third country entity in order to hinder any kind of interference through the defence product.
Amendment 25 #
2022/0219(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Grants under the Instrument may take the form of financing not linked to cost based on the achievement of results by clearly defined reference to work packages, milestones or targets of the common procurement process, in order to create the necessary incentive effect.
Amendment 27 #
2022/0219(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) In accordance with Article 193(2) of the Financial Regulation, a grant may be awarded for an action which has already begun, provided that the applicant can demonstrate the need for starting the action prior to signature of the grant agreement. However, financial contribution should not cover a period prior to the date of submission of the grant application, except in duly justified exceptional cases. In order to avoid any disruption in Union support which could be prejudicial to the interests of the Union, it should exceptionally be possible to provide in the financing decision for financial contributions to actions that cover a period fromwithin the scope of this programme that cover a period from the beginning of the unjustified Russian invasion of Ukraine that started on the 24 February 2022, even if they have started before the grant application was submitted.
Amendment 28 #
2022/0219(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 2018/1046 (the ‘Financial Regulation’) applies to this Programme. It lays down clearly definied rules on the implementation of the Union budget, including the rules on grants.
Amendment 32 #
2022/0219(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to foster cooperation in defence procurement process between participating Member States contributing to solidarity, interoperability, prevention of crowding- out effects, avoiding fragmentation and increasing the effectiveness of public spending in the Union and its Member States.
Amendment 33 #
2022/0219(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Instrument for the period from the entry into force of this Regulation to 31 December 2024 shall be EUR 500 million in current prices, from unallocated funds without cuts from ongoing programmes.
Amendment 35 #
2022/0219(COD)
2. The amount referred to in paragraph 1 may be used for technical and administrative assistance for the implementation of the Instrument, such as preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities including corporate information technology systems, without exceeding 25% of the estimated value of the procurement contract.
Amendment 40 #
2022/0219(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. Grants implemented under direct management shall be awarded and thoroughly managed in accordance with Title VIII of the Financial Regulation.
Amendment 42 #
2022/0219(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. Contractors and subcontractors involved in the common procurement shall be established, evaluated and have their executive management structures in the Union. They shall not be subject to control by a non- associated third country or by a non- associated third country entity.
Amendment 36 #
2022/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The Versailles Declaration of 10-11 March 2022 of the Heads of States and Governments invited the Commission to propose by the end of May a REPowerEU plan to phase out the dependency on Russian fossil fuel imports, which was subsequently reiterated in the European Council Conclusions of 24-25 March 2022. This should be done well before 2030 in a way that is consistent with the EU’s Green Deal and the climate objectives for 2030 and 2050 enshrined in the European Climate Law. Regulation (EU) 2021/241 should therefore be amended to enhance its ability to support reforms and investments dedicated to diversifying energy supplies, in particular fossil fuels, thereby strengthening the strategic autonomy of the Union alongside an open economy. Support should also be given to reforms and investments increasing the energy efficiency and energy savings of the Member States’ economies through fast revision and better coherence with the Renewable Energy Directive, the Energy Efficiency Directive, the Energy Performance Buildings Directive and the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation.
Amendment 42 #
2022/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The REPowerEU chapter should include new reforms and investments contributing to the REPowerEU aims. Furthermore, that chapter should contain an outline of other measures, financed from sources other than the Recovery and Resilience Facility, contributing to the energy-related objectives outlined in recital (3). The outline should cover measures whose implementation should take place between 1 February 2022 to 31 December 2026, the period during which the objectives set by this Regulation are to be achieved. As regards natural gas infrastructure, the investments and reforms of the REPowerEU chapters to diversify supply away from Russia should build on the needs currently identified through the assessment conducted and agreed by the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas (ENTSOG), established in the spirit of solidarity as regards security of supply and take into account the reinforced preparedness measures taken to adapt to new geopolitical threats. To this end, additional support could be ensured by complimentary recommendations for possible cross-border and trans national projects granting added European value. Finally, the REPowerEU chapters should provide an explanation and a quantification of the effects of the combination of the reforms and investments financed by the Recovery and Resilience Facility and the other measures financed by other sources than the Recovery and Resilience Facility.
Amendment 58 #
2022/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Further incentives should be provided for Member States to request loans, through the clarification of tha quick, accessible and unburdensome loan allocation procedure. In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2021/241, Member States may request loans until 31 August 2023. An intention to submit a loan request should be communicated to the Commission 30 days after the entry into force of this Regulation so that the redistribution of the remaining funds can be conducted in an orderly manner.
Amendment 59 #
2022/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In addition, to incentivise a high level of ambition for reforms and investments to be included in the REPowerEU chapter, new dedicated funding sources should be provided to secure better and more effective use of the loans of the Members States, as well as more efficient and flexible mobilising of the existing funds.
Amendment 61 #
2022/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 of the European Parliament and of the Council6 should be amended to provide for the possibility to transfer up to 7.5% of resources of shared management programmes governed by that Regulation to the Facility for the achievement of the REPowerEU objectives, in addition to the existing transfer possibility of up to 5%. Such a possibility is justified by the need to cover REPowerEU objectives, providing Member States with additional flexibility to address those urgent needs by establishing conditions for easier permitting process and lesser administrative burden. Furthermore, the Facility allows for a fast disbursement of funds, making it particularly well suited for financing of urgent energy-related measures. Such transfers should be justified by a higher financial need linked to additional reforms and investments included in the REPowerEU chapter. _________________ 6 Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund Plus, the Cohesion Fund, the Just Transition Fund and the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund and financial rules for those and for the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, the Internal Security Fund and the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy (OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 159).
Amendment 64 #
2022/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The Commission should monitor the implementation of reforms and investments outlined in the REPowerEU chapter and their contribution to the REPowerEU objectives, as established in Regulation (EU) 2021/241. Where needed, the Commission could grant technical support to the Member States for faster and more targeted implementation.
Amendment 66 #
2022/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. In line with the six pillars referred in Article 3 of this Regulation, the coherence and synergies they generate, and in the context of the COVID-19 crisis, the general objective of the Facility shall be to promote the Union’s economic, social and territorial cohesion by improving the resilience, crisis preparedness, adjustment capacity and growth potential of the Member States, by mitigating the social and economic impact of that crisis, in particular on women, vulnerable groups and SMEs by quick adoption of the Social Climate Fund, by contributing to the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights, by supporting the green transition, by contributing to the achievement of the Union’s 2030 climate targets set out in point (11) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999,and by complying with the objective of EU climate neutrality by 2050 and of the digital transition, by increasing the resilience of the Union energy system through a decrease of dependence on fossil fuels and diversification of energy supplies at Union level (‘REPowerEU objectives’) thereby contributing to the upward economic and social convergence, restoring and promoting sustainable growth and the integration of the economies of the Union, fostering high quality employment creation, and contributing to the strategic autonomy of the Union alongside an open economy and generating European added value.
Amendment 87 #
2022/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Article 21c – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 21c – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) boosting energy efficiency in buildings by broadening the use of sustainable construction materials and products, decarbonising industry, increasing production and uptake of sustainable biomethane and renewable or fossil-free hydrogen and increasing the share of renewable energy,
Amendment 98 #
2022/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Article 21c – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 21c – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) an explanation on how the combination of the measures referred to in paragraph 1 and points (a) and (b) of this paragraph is coherent, effective and expected to contribute to the REPowerEU objectives, including a quantification of the energy savings. and proof that the national measures and objectives in line with the cohesion policy and common agriculture policy support the goals of the REPowerEU.
Amendment 108 #
2022/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17 a) The EU Emission Trading System (ETS) was established to create an efficient, predictable and market driven system for reducing emissions and tackling the climate crises. While the amendment to Directive 2003/87/EC is justified by an exceptional situation, it remains important not to undermine trust in the ETS market through short-term interventions, and this amendment should therefore be seen as a one-off measure, which will not be repeated.
Amendment 168 #
2022/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point d
(4 a) In Article 22, paragraph 2, point (d), is amended as follows: (d) for the purpose of audit and control and to provide for comparable information on the use of funds in relation to measures for the implementation of reforms and investment projects under the recovery and resilience plan, to collect, in and ensure access tolectronic format into a single database, the following standardised categories of data:
Amendment 169 #
2022/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Article 22 – paragraph 4
Article 22 – paragraph 4
(4 b) In Article 22, paragraph 4 is replaced by: 4. The Commission shall make available to the Member States an integrated and interoperable information and monitoring system including a single data-mining and risk-scoring tool to access and analyse the relevant data, with a view to a generalised application by Member States of that system including with support of the Technical Support Instrumentas referred to in paragraph 3 (d).
Amendment 171 #
2022/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Article 31 – point 4 a (new)
Article 31 – point 4 a (new)
(5 a) In Article 31, the following paragraph is inserted: 4 a. The Commission shall also provide in the annual report a set of recommendations for each Member State to accelerate the investments included in the respective recovery and resilience plans, after assessing the data available on final beneficiaries, and referring to best practices from other Member States.
Amendment 182 #
2022/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Article 21a – paragraph 1
Article 21a – paragraph 1
Amendment 189 #
2022/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Article 21a – paragraph 2
Article 21a – paragraph 2
(2) The share of the resources referred to in paragraph 1 available for each Member State shall be calculated on the basis of the indicators defined for the maximum financial contribution, as set out in the methodology in Annex II for 70% of the amount and methodology set out in Annex III for 30% of the amountArticle 10(2) of Directive 2003/87/EC.
Amendment 275 #
2022/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Article 21d – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 21d – paragraph 2 a (new)
(2 a) The Commission shall also provide in the REPowerEU chapter of the annual report mentioned in paragraph (2) a set of recommendations for each Member State to accelerate the investments committed in their national recovery and resilience plans, after assessing the data available on final beneficiaries, and referring to best practices from other Member States.
Amendment 279 #
2022/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Article 21d – paragraph 2b (new)
Article 21d – paragraph 2b (new)
(2 b) The Commission shall make use of the data collected in accordance with Article 22 paragraph 2, in particular in order to provide comparable information on the use of funds in relation to measures for the implementation of reforms and investment projects under the REPowerEU chapter.
Amendment 286 #
2022/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10e – paragraph 1
Article 10e – paragraph 1
(1) For the period until 31 December 2026, the allowances released pursuant to Article 1(6) of Decision (EU) 2015/1814 shall be auctioned until the amount of revenue obtained from such auctioning has reached a sum not exceeding EUR 210 billion. This revenue shall be made available to the Recovery and Resilience Facility established by Regulation (EU) 2021/241 and shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of that Regulation.
Amendment 3 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9 a) As the Chips Initiative was introduced after the adoption of the current 2021-2027 MFF, its implementation should not lead to a reduction of funding in other priority programmes, namely Horizon Europe and Digital Europe. Consequently any earmarking from those programmes to the Chips initiative should be compensated by alternative means, such as decommitments under Article 15(3) of the Financial Regulation, to full extent. Furthermore, to ensure stable funding of the initiative, the funding of the Chips Act should be prioritised in the mid-term review of the MFF.
Amendment 5 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The Horizon Europe Framework programme established by Regulation (EU) 2021/695 of the European Parliament and of the Council51 (Horizon Europe) – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, has the objective to strengthen the European research area (ERA), encouraging it to become more competitive, including in its industry, while promoting all research and innovation (R&I) activities to deliver on the Union's strategic priorities and commitments, which ultimately aim to promote peace, the Union's values and the well-being of its peoples. As a major priority of the Union, the total financial resources allocated to the programme should not be reduced and the reduction of the financial resources of the programme, aimed to reinforce the financial envelope of the Digital Europe programme with the aim of contributing to the Chips initiative, should be fully compensated by another source. Consequently, without prejudice to the institutional prerogatives of the European Parliament and of the Council, an amount of commitment appropriations equivalent to the reduction should be made available to Horizon Europe over the period 2023- 2027, resulting from total or partial non- implementation of projects belonging to that programme or its predecessor, as provided for in Article 15(3) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council52 (the Financial Regulation). This amount will be in addition to the EUR 0.5 billion (in 2018 prices) already mentioned in the Joint Declaration by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on the re- use of decommitted funds in relation to the research programme. _________________ 51 Regulation (EU) 2021/695 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, laying down its rules for participation and dissemination, and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1290/2013 and (EU) No 1291/2013. (OJ L 170, 12.5.2021, p. 1). 52 Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 (OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1).
Amendment 9 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9 a) As the Chips Initiative was introduced after the adoption of the current 2021-2027 MFF, its implementation should not lead to a reduction of funding in other priority programmes, namely Horizon Europe and Digital Europe. Consequently any earmarking from those programmes to the Chips initiative should be compensated by alternative means, such as decommitments under Article 15(3) of the Financial Regulation, to full extent. Furthermore, to ensure stable funding of the initiative, the funding of the Chips Act should be prioritised in the mid-term review of the MFF.
Amendment 11 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The Horizon Europe Framework programme established by Regulation (EU) 2021/695 of the European Parliament and of the Council51 (Horizon Europe) – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, has the objective to strengthen the European research area (ERA), encouraging it to become more competitive, including in its industry, while promoting all research and innovation (R&I) activities to deliver on the Union's strategic priorities and commitments, which ultimately aim to promote peace, the Union's values and the well-being of its peoples. As a major priority of the Union, the total financial resources allocated to the programme should not be reduced and the reduction of the financial resources of the programme, aimed to reinforce the financial envelope of the Digital Europe programme with the aim of contributing to the Chips initiative, should be fully compensated by another source. Consequently, without prejudice to the institutional prerogatives of the European Parliament and of the Council, an amount of commitment appropriations equivalent to the reduction should be made available to Horizon Europe over the period 2023- 2027, resulting from total or partial non- implementation of projects belonging to that programme or its predecessor, as provided for in Article 15(3) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council52 (the Financial Regulation). This amount will be in addition to the EUR 0.5 billion (in 2018 prices) already mentioned in the Joint Declaration by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on the re- use of decommitted funds in relation to the research programme. _________________ 51 Regulation (EU) 2021/695 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, laying down its rules for participation and dissemination, and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1290/2013 and (EU) No 1291/2013. (OJ L 170, 12.5.2021, p. 1). 52 Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 (OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1).
Amendment 15 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to achieve its general objective, and address both the supply and demand side challenges of the current semiconductor ecosystem, the Initiative should include five main components. First, to reinforce Europe’s design capacity, the Initiative should support actions to build a virtual platform that is available across the Union. The platform should connect the communities of design houses, SMEs and start-ups, intellectual property and tool suppliers, with research and technology organisations to provide virtual prototype solutions based on co- development of technology. Second, in order to strengthen the security and resilience of supply and reducing the Union’s dependency on third country production, the Initiative should support development and access to pilot lines. The pilot lines should have a broad geographic coverage and provide for the industry a facility to test, experiment and validate semiconductor technologies and system design concepts at the higher technology readiness levels beyond level 3 but under level 8 while reducing environmental impacts as much as possible. Union investments along Member States investment and with the private sector in pilot lines is necessary to address the existing structural challenge and market failure where such facilities are not available in the Union hindering innovation potential and global competitiveness of the Union. Third, in order to enable investments in alternative technologies, such as quantum technologies, conducive to the development of the semiconductors sector, the Initiative should support actions including on design libraries for quantum chips, pilot lines for building quantum chips and testing and experimentation facilities for quantum components. Fourth, in order to promote the use of the semiconductor technologies, to provide access to design and pilot line facilities, and to address skills gaps across the Union, the Initiative should support establishment of the competence centres on semiconductors in each Member State. Access to publicly funded infrastructure, such as pilot and testing facilities, and to the competence network, should be open to a wide range of users and must be granted on a transparent and non-discriminatory basis and on market terms (or cost plus reasonable margin basis) for large undertakings, while SMEs can benefit from preferential access or reduced prices. Such access, including for international research and commercial partners, can lead to broader cross-fertilisation and gains in know-how and excellence, while contributing to cost recovery. Fifth, The Commission should set-up a dedicated semiconductor investment facility support (as part of the investment facilitation activities described collectively as the ‘Chips Fund’) proposing both equity and debt solutions, including a blending facility under the InvestEU Fund established by Regulation (EU) 2021/523 of the European Parliament and Council53 , in close cooperation with the European Investment Bank Group and together with other implementing partners such as national promotional banks and institutions. The ‘Chips Fund’ activities should support the development of a dynamic and resilient semiconductor ecosystem by providing opportunities for increased availability of funds to support the growth of start-ups and SMEs as well as investments across the value chain, including for other companies in the semiconductor value chains. In this context, the European Innovation Council will provide further dedicated support through grants and equity investments to high risk, market creating innovators. _________________ 53 Regulation (EU) 2021/523 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 March 2021 establishing the InvestEU Programme and amending Regulation (EU) 2015/1017 (OJ L 107, 26.3.2021, p. 30).
Amendment 25 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of the Initiative is to support large-scale technological capacity building and innovation throughout the Union and the semiconductor value chain to enable development and deployment of cutting- edge and next generation semiconductor and quantum technologies that will reinforce the Union advanced design, systems integration and chips production capabilities, as well as contribute to the achievement of the twin digital and green transition, improving the sustainability, reducing the environmental impact of next generation chips and strengthening the circular economy processes, and address security needs by enabling secure and resilient designs that defend against cybersecurity threats.
Amendment 27 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2
(2) upgrading the design capacity with ongoing innovative developments, such as processor architectures based on the open- source Reduced Instruction Set Computer Architectures (e.g. RISC-V) and architectures that are built on "security by design";
Amendment 28 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part
(b) enhancing existing and developing new advanced pilot lines, ensuring broad geographical coverage. This operational objective shall be achieved through:
Amendment 29 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d – point 1
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d – point 1
(1) strengthen skills, knowledge and capacities and offer a wide range of expertise to the stakeholders, including end-user SMEs and start-ups, facilitating access to and effective use of the above capacities and facilities;
Amendment 30 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d – point 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d – point 2
(2) address the skills shortage, training, attracting and mobilising new talent and supporting the emergence of a suitably skilled workforce for strengthening the semiconductor sector, including via reskilling and upskilling of workers and by enhancing collaboration between the academia and industry.
Amendment 31 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e – point 3
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e – point 3
(3) accelerating investment in the field of semiconductor manufacturing technologies and chip design and to leveraging funding from both the public and the private sectors, while increasing the security of supply and protection of intellectual property for the whole semiconductor value chain.
Amendment 33 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall designate candidate competence centres in accordance with its national procedures, administrative and institutional structures through an open and competitive process. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, set the procedure for establishing competence centres, including selection criteria, and further tasks and functions of the centres with respect to the implementation of the actions under the Initiative, the procedure for establishing the network as well to adopt decisions on the selection of entities forming the network, taking into account the need to have the entire Union’s semiconductor value chain represented. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 33(2). The network shall avoid fragmentation of activities and duplication of efforts.
Amendment 34 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. The network shall have substantial overall autonomy to lay down its organisation, composition and working methods. However, the organisation, composition and working methods of the network shall represent the Union’s entire semiconductor value chain, from materials to chip design, and be in accordance with and contribute to the aims and objectives of this Regulation and the Initiative.
Amendment 154 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The achievement of these objectives will be supported by a governance mechanism. At Union level, this Regulation establishes a European Semiconductor Board, composed of representatives of the Member States, industry and research organisations representing the semiconductor value chain, and chaired by the Commission. The European Semiconductor Board will provide advice to and assist the Commission on specific questions, including the consistent application of this Regulation, facilitating cooperation among Member States and exchanging information on issues relating to this Regulation. The European Semiconductor Board should hold separate meetings for its tasks under the different chapters of this Regulation. The different meetings may include different compositions of the high- level representatives and the Commission may establish subgroups.
Amendment 161 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7 a) The Commission, on behalf of the Union, should pursue cooperation with strategic partners such as the United States, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan and other like-minded partners, with a view to strengthening the semiconductor supply chain and addressing future supply chain disruptions through a 'Chips Diplomacy Initiative'. To this end, Commission should promote international cooperation with strategic partners through future investment and trade agreements, the EU-US and EU-India Trade and Technology Councils, as well as relevant international fora, where the strengthening of the semiconductor supply chain and addressing future supply chain disruptions should be a key priority. In addition, where necessary, the Commission should enter into a dialogue, consultations or cooperation framework with relevant third countries with a view to seeking solutions to address supply chain disruptions or third country decisions that could cause such disruptions, such as those related to extraterritorial export restrictions, in line with international obligations. This could involve coordination in relevant international fora or other diplomatic measures, while ensuring robust engagement with the stakeholder community.
Amendment 178 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to achieve its general objective, and address both the supply and demand side challenges of the current semiconductor ecosystem, the Initiative should include five main components. First, to reinforce Europe’s design capacity, the Initiative should support actions to build a virtual platform that is available across the Union. The platform should connect the communities of design houses, SMEs and start-ups, intellectual property and tool suppliers, with research and technology organisations to provide virtual prototype solutions based on co- development of technology. Second, in order to strengthen the security and resilience of supply and reducing the Union’s dependency on third country production, the Initiative should support development and access to pilot lines. The pilot lines should have a broad geographic coverage and provide for the industry a facility to test, experiment and validate semiconductor technologies and system design concepts at the higher technology readiness levels beyond level 3 but under level 8 while reducing environmental impacts as much as possible. Union investments along Member States investment and with the private sector in pilot lines is necessary to address the existing structural challenge and market failure where such facilities are not available in the Union hindering innovation potential and global competitiveness of the Union. Third, in order to enable investments in alternative technologies, such as quantum technologies, conducive to the development of the semiconductors sector, the Initiative should support actions including on design libraries for quantum chips, pilot lines for building quantum chips and testing and experimentation facilities for quantum components. Fourth, in order to promote the use of the semiconductor technologies, to provide access to design and pilot line facilities, and to address skills gaps across the Union, the Initiative should support establishment of the competence centres on semiconductors in each Member State. Access to publicly funded infrastructure, such as pilot and testing facilities, and to the competence network, should be open to a wide range of users and must be granted on a transparent and non-discriminatory basis and on market terms (or cost plus reasonable margin basis) for large undertakings, while SMEs can benefit from preferential access or reduced prices. Such access, including for international research and commercial partners, can lead to broader cross-fertilisation and gains in know-how and excellence, while contributing to cost recovery. Fifth, The Commission should set-up a dedicated semiconductor investment facility support (as part of the investment facilitation activities described collectively as the ‘Chips Fund’) proposing both equity and debt solutions, including a blending facility under the InvestEU Fund established by Regulation (EU) 2021/523 of the European Parliament and Council53 , in close cooperation with the European Investment Bank Group and together with other implementing partners such as national promotional banks and institutions. The ‘Chips Fund’ activities should support the development of a dynamic and resilient semiconductor ecosystem by providing opportunities for increased availability of funds to support the growth of start-ups and SMEs as well as investments across the value chain, including for other companies in the semiconductor value chains. In this context, the European Innovation Council will provide further dedicated support through grants and equity investments to high risk, market creating innovators. _________________ 53 Regulation (EU) 2021/523 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 March 2021 establishing the InvestEU Programme and amending Regulation (EU) 2015/1017 (OJ L 107, 26.3.2021, p. 30).
Amendment 196 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In order to encourage the establishment of the necessary manufacturing and related design capabilities, and thereby ensure the security of supply in the Union, public support may be appropriate. That public support should be proportionate and limited in time. In that respect, it is necessary to set out the criteria for facilitating the implementation of specific projects that contribute to achieving the objectives of this Regulation and distinguish between two types of facilities, namely: Integrated Production Facilities and Open EU Foundries.
Amendment 199 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Integrated Production Facilities and Open EU Foundries should provide semiconductor manufacturing capabilities, or manufacturing capabilities in material and/or equipment exclusively used in semiconductor manufacturing that are “first-of-a-kind” in the Union and contribute to the security of supply and to a resilientce of the semiconductor ecosystem in the internal market. The qualifying factor for the production of a first-of-a- kind facility could be with regard to theis to bring an innovative element to the internal market regarding the manufacturing processes or the final product. Relevant innovation elements could be the use of a new technology node, or substrate material, such as silicon carbide, indium, phosphide and gallium nitride, and other product innovation that can offer better performance, process technology or energy and environmental performance. A facility of a comparable capability on an industrial scaleor approaches that lead to performance improvements in computing power, energy efficiency, level of security, safety or reliability, as well as integration of new functionalities, such as AI, memory capacity or other.Integration of different processes leading to efficiency gains or packaging and assembly automation are also examples of innovation. With regard to environmental gains, innovation elements include the reduction in a quantifiable way of the amount of energy, water, chemicals or gasses used, or increasing recyclability of materials. Such innovation should not yet substantively be present or committed to be built within the Union, so that similar innovation provided by excluding facilities for research and development or small- scale production sites. would not crowd outqualifying as “first-of-a-kind”.
Amendment 206 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Where an Open EU Foundry offers production capacity to undertakings not related to the operator of the facility, the Open EU Foundry should establish, implement and maintain adequate and effective functional separation in order to prevent the exchange of confidential information between internal and external production. This should apply to any information gained in the design and in the front-end or back-end manufacturing processes including trade secrets or content protected by intellectual property rights.
Amendment 207 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to qualify as Integrated Production Facilities or Open EU Foundries, the establishment and operation of the facility should have a clear positive impact on the semiconductor value chain in the Union, in particular with regard to providing a resilient supply of semiconductors to users on the internal market. The impact on several Member States, including cohesion objectives, should be considered as one of the indicators of a clear positive impact of an Integrated Production Facility and Open EU Foundry on the semiconductor value chain in the Union. The operator of the Open EU Foundry should retain the right to decide at its own discretion the specific share of capacity dedicated to serve unrelated undertakings. Such business decisions should remain open to changes by the operator, subject to evolving market dynamics.
Amendment 220 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) To allow for a uniform and transparent procedure to attain recognition as an Integrated Production Facility and Open EU Foundry, the recognition decision should be adopted by the Commission following the application by an individual undertaking or a consortium of several undertakings. The recognition is open for both the installation of a new semiconductor manufacturing facility and the significant scale up of an existing semiconductor manufacturing facility. To account for the importance of a coordinated and cooperated implementation of the planned facility, the Commission should take into account in its assessment the readiness of the Member State or Member States where the applicant intends to establish its facilities to support the set-up. Furthermore, when assessing the viability of the business plan, the Commission cshould take into account the overall record of the applicant. In light of the privileges attached to recognition as an Integrated Production Facility or Open EU Foundry, the Commission should monitor whether facilities that have been granted this status continue to comply with the criteria set out in this Regulation.
Amendment 237 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) In light of the structural deficienciescomplexity of the semiconductor supply chain and the resulting risks of future shortages, this Regulation provides instruments for a coordinated approach to monitoring and effectively tackling possible market disruptions.
Amendment 240 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Due to the complex, quickly evolving and interlinked semiconductor value chains with various actors, a coordinated approach to regular monitoring is necessary to increase the understanding of the value chain as well as the ability to mitigate risks that may negatively affect the supply of semiconductors. Member States and the Commission should monitor the semiconductor value chain focusing on early warning indicators and the availability and integrity of the services and goods provided by key market actors, in such a way that it would not represent an excessive administrative burden for undertakings.
Amendment 244 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) Any relevant findings, including information provided by relevant stakeholders and industry associationsFindings that are relevant for the purpose of mitigating risks and/or signalling disruptions in the supply chain, should be provided to the European Semiconductor Board to allow for a regular exchange of information between high- level representatives of Member States and for integration of the information into a monitoring overview of the semiconductor value chains.
Amendment 256 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) As part of the monitoring, national competent authoritiesthe Semiconductor Board should also do a long-term mapping of undertakings operating in the Union along the semiconductor supply chain established in their national territory and notify this information to the Commissionthe dynamics in, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of the semiconductor value chain, including a holistic understanding of the market, the barriers to entry and technology characteristics. Once complete, the mapping could be updated and revised every six months if necessary.
Amendment 262 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) In order to facilitate effective monitoring, in-depth assessment of the risks associated with different stages of the semiconductor value chain is needed, including on the origins and sources of supplies beyond the Union. Such risks may be related to critical inputs and equipment for the industry, including digital products that may be vulnerable, possible impact of counterfeit semiconductors, manufacturing capacities and other risks that may disrupt, compromise or negatively affect the supply chain, including availability in the Union of parasitic copies, slavish imitations or otherwise infringing semiconductors produced by exploiting unauthorized access of trade secrets or copyrighted works embedded in original semiconductors, after circumventing any applied technological protective measures. Those risks could also include supply chains with a single point of failure or which are otherwise highly concentrated. Other relevant factors could include the availability of substitutes or alternative sources for critical inputs and resilient and sustainable transport. The Commission should, assisted by the European Semiconductor Board and taking also into account information received from the main user categories, develop a Union level risk assessment. Moreover, appropriate measures, procedures and remedies must be provided to ensure the availability of civil redress against the unauthorized acquisition or use of trade secrets or copyrighted works embedded in semiconductors.
Amendment 269 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37 a (new)
Recital 37 a (new)
(37 a) In order to increase the Union’s global role in the semiconductor ecosystem and its value chain, due consideration must be paid to the demand for the underlying critical raw materials and gasses. Member States and the Commission should ensure that the Union does not create a new dependency, but rather a sustainable supply chain for critical raw materials and gasses that is prioritized and in line with the Statement on Critical Raw Materials Act.
Amendment 277 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) In order to ensure an agile and effective response to such a semiconductor crisis, the Commission should be empowered to activate the crisis stage by means of an implementing acts and for a predetermined duration period, taking into account the opinion of the European Semiconductor Board. The Commission should assess the need for prolongation and prolong the duration of the crisis stage for a predetermined period, should such a necessity be ascertained, taking into account the opinion of the European Semiconductor Board. It should also assess the need to terminate early the crisis stage, should such a necessity be ascertained, and taking into account the opinion of the European Semiconductor Board.
Amendment 285 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44
Recital 44
(44) Close cooperation between the Commission and the, Member States and industry stakeholders and coordination of any national measures taken with regard to the semiconductor supply chain is indispensable during the crisis stage with a view to addressing disruptions with the necessary coherence, resiliency and effectiveness. To this end, the European Semiconductor Board should hold extraordinary meetings as necessary. Any measures taken should be strictly limited to the duration period of the crisis stage.
Amendment 287 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) Appropriate, effective and proportionate measures should be identified and implemented when the crisis stage is activated without prejudice to possible continued international engagement with relevant partners with the view to mitigating the evolving crisis situation. Where appropriate, the Commission should request information from undertakings along the semiconductor supply chain. Furthermore, the Commission should be able to, where necessary and proportionate, oblige Integrated Production Facilities and Open EU Foundries to accept and prioritise an order of the production of crisis-relevant products, and to act as a central purchasing body when mandated by Member States. The Commission cshould limit the measures to certain critical sectorthe critical sectors listed in the Annex of the Commission proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the resilience of critical entities and the defence sector. This priority order mechanism should be considered a last resort measure. The beneficiary of such a priority order has a due-diligence obligation and should be able to show that it has exhausted all other preventative mitigation measures, such as finding alternative suppliers or creating stockpiles. In addition, the European Semiconductor Board may advise on the necessity of introducing an export control regime pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/479 of the European Parliament and of the Council60 . The European Semiconductor Board may also assess and advise on further appropriate and effective measures. The use of all these emergency measures should be proportionate and restricted to what is necessary to address the significant disturbances at stake insofar as this is in the best interest of the Union. The Commission should regularly inform the European Parliament and the Council of the measures taken and the underlying reasons. The Commission may, after consulting with the Board, issue further guidance on the implementation and use of the emergency measures. _________________ 60 Regulation (EU) 2015/479 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2015 on common rules for exports (OJ L 83, 27.3.2015, p. 34).
Amendment 294 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46
Recital 46
(46) A number of sectors are critical for the proper functioning of the internal market. Those critical sectors are the sectors listed in the Annex of the Commission proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the resilience of critical entities61 . For the purposes of this Regulation, defence and other activities that are relevant for public safety and security should be additionally considered as a critical sector. Certain measures should only be enacted fur the purpose of securing supply to critical sectors in a crisis stage. The Commission mayshould limit the emergency measures to certain of these sectors or to certain parts of them when the semiconductor crisis has disturbed or is threatening to disturb their operation. _________________ 61 COM(2020) 829. 16.12.2020.
Amendment 327 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 59
Recital 59
(59) In order to ensure trustful and constructive cooperation of competent authorities at Union and national level, all parties involved in the application of this Regulation should respect the confidentiality of information and data, including trade secrets or content protected by intellectual property rights, obtained in carrying out their tasks. The Commission and the national competent authorities, their officials, servants and other persons working under the supervision of these authorities as well as officials and civil servants of other authorities of the Member States should not disclose information acquired or exchanged by them pursuant to this Regulation and of the kind covered by the obligation of professional secrecy. This should also apply to the European Semiconductor Board and the Semiconductor Committee established in this Regulation. Where appropriate, the Commission should be able to adopt implementing acts to specify the practical arrangements for the treatment of confidential information, including trade secrets or content protected by intellectual property rights, in the context of information gathering.
Amendment 331 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 62
Recital 62
(62) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission as regards the selection of ECICs and as regards the procedure for establishing and defining the tasks of competence centres and the procedure for establishing the network, so that the objectives of the Initiative are achieved. Furthermore, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission as regards activating the crisis stage in a semiconductor crisis, to allow a rapid and coordinated response, and for specifying the practical arrangements for the treatment of confidential information, including trade secrets or content protected by intellectual property right. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council64 of the European Parliament and of the Council. _________________ 64 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers, (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).
Amendment 343 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) ‘semiconductor supply chain’ means the system of activities, organisations, actors, technology, information, resources and services involved in the production of semiconductors, including raw materials and gases, manufacturing equipment, design, fabrication, assembly, testing an, packaging and advanced packaging;
Amendment 355 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
(10) ‘first-of-a-kind facility’ means an industrial facility capable of semiconductor manufacturing, including front-end or back-end, or both, or capable of manufacturing materials or equipment exclusively used in semiconductor manufacturing, that is not substantively already present or committed to be built within the Union, for instance with regard to the technology node, substrate material, such as silicon carbide, indium phosphide and gallium nitride, and other product innovation that can offer better performance, process innovation or energy and environmental performance;
Amendment 367 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 15
(15) ‘key market actors’ means undertakings in the Union semiconductor sectorvalue chain, the reliable functioning of which is essential for the semiconductor supply chain;
Amendment 380 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 16 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 16 a (new)
(16 a) ‘crisis’ means a serious and unforeseen event which has a severe impact on the Union and substantially endangers or restricts the security, safety and the public health and alters the normal functioning of society and of the economy, and requires exceptional last- resort measures in order to supply the population with critical necessities;
Amendment 382 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17
(17) ‘crisis-relevant product’ means semiconductors, intermediate products and, critical raw materials and gases required to produce semiconductors or intermediate products, that are materially affected by the semiconductor crisis or of strategic importance to remedy the semiconductor crisis or economic effects thereof;
Amendment 394 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of the Initiative is to support large-scale technological capacity building and innovation throughout the Union’s semiconductor value chain and to enable development and deployment of cutting- edge and next generation semiconductor and quantum technologies that will reinforce the Union advanced design, systems integration and chips production and packaging capabilities, as we. It shall aslso contribute to the achievement of the twin digital and green transition, improving the sustainability, reducing the environmental impact of next generation chips and strengthening the circular economy processes, and address security needs by enabling secure and resilient designs that defend against cybersecurity threats.
Amendment 405 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2
(2) upgrading the design capacity with ongoing innovative developments, such as reprogrammable chips based on Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), new 3D and heterogenous system architectures, processor architectures based on the open- source Reduced Instruction Set Computer Architectures (e.g. RISC-V) and architectures that are built by “security by design” and including a commercialisation roadmap to ensure that any elements subject to intellectual property rights are ready to meet production quality standards;
Amendment 407 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part
(b) enhancing existing and developing new advanced pilot lines ensuring broad geographical coverage. This operational objective shall be achieved through:
Amendment 410 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 1
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 1
(1) strengthening technological capabilities in next generation chips production technologies, by integrating research and innovation activities and preparing the development of future technology nodes, including leading-edge nodes below two nanometres, Fully Depleted Silicon on Insulator (FD-SOI) at 10 nanometres and below, and 3D heterogeneous systems integration and advanced packaging and assembly;
Amendment 415 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 2
(2) supporting large scale innovation through access to new or existing pilot lines for experimentation, test, and validation of new design concepts integrating key functionalities, such as novel materials and architectures for power electronics fostering sustainable energy and electro mobility, lower energy consumption, security, higher levels of computing performance or integrating breakthrough technologies such as neuromorphic and embedded artificial intelligence (AI) chips, integrated photonics, graphene and other 2D material based technologies and integration of electronics, photonics and microfluidics in heterogenous systems;
Amendment 434 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e – point 3
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e – point 3
(3) accelerating investment in the field of semiconductor manufacturing technologies and chip design and to leveraging funding from both the public and the private sectors, while increasing the security of supply and intellectual property protection for the whole semiconductor value chain.
Amendment 479 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. The network shall have substantial overall autonomy to lay down its organisation, composition and working methods. However, the organisation, composition and working methods of the network shall represent the Union’s semiconductor valuechain, and be in accordance with and contribute to the aims and objectives of this Regulation and the Initiative.
Amendment 484 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Integrated Production Facilities are first-of-a-kind semiconductor design, or capable of manufacturing materials or equipment exclusively used in semiconductor manufacturing and manufacturing facilities, including front- end or back-end, or both, in the Union that contribute to the security of supply for the internal market.
Amendment 495 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) its establishment and operation have a clear positive impact on the Union’s semiconductor value chain with regard to ensuring the security of supply and increasing qualified workforce and contributing to the Union’s green transition;
Amendment 527 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) its establishment and operation have a clear positive impact on the Union’s semiconductor value chain with regard to ensuring the security of supply and, increasing the qualified workforce and contributing to the Union’s green transition, taking into account in particular the extent to which it offers front-end or back-end, or both, production capacity to undertakings not related to the facility, if there is sufficient demand;
Amendment 542 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. The operator of the Open EU Foundry should be able to flexibly adjust the share of capacity dedicated to serve unrelated undertakings, as opposed to that dedicated to its own semiconductor manufacturing purposes.
Amendment 596 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The Commission, in cooperation with Member States shall carry out regular monitoring of the semiconductor value chain. In particular, they shall:
Amendment 606 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 608 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission, in cooperation with Member States shall invite the main users of semiconductors and other relevant stakeholders to provide information regarding significant fluctuations in demand and known disruptions of their supply chain. To facilitate the exchange of information, Member States shall provide for a mechanism and administrative set-up for these updates.
Amendment 613 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission, in cooperation with National competent authorities designated pursuant to Article 26(1) may request information from representative organisations of undertakings or individual undertakings operating along the semiconductor supply chain where necessary and proportionate for the purpose of paragraph 1. National competent authorities in such case will pay particular attention to SMEsThey will provide for standardised and secure means for the information collection and processing for the purpose of paragraph 1, with due regard to minimiszing the administrative burden resulting from the request, in particular for SMEs, and will privilege digital solutions for obtaining such information. Any information obtained pursuant to this paragraph shall be treated in compliance with the confidentiality obligations set out in Article 27.
Amendment 620 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 5 – point a – point 1 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 5 – point a – point 1 a (new)
(1 a) coordinating with stakeholders of the semiconductor value chain with a view of identifying, preparing and operationalising preventative measures to mitigate shortages and choke points that would prevent escalation towards a crisisstage;
Amendment 621 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) enter into consultations or cooperation, on behalf of the Union, with relevant third countries with a view to seeking cooperative solutions to address supply chain disruptions or third country decisions, such as those related to extraterritorial export restrictions, that could cause such disruptions, in compliance with international obligations. This may involve, where appropriate, coordination in relevant international fora or other diplomatic measures, while ensuring robust engagement with the stakeholder community.
Amendment 684 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall, after consulting the European Semiconductor Board, request representative organisations of undertakings or, if necessary, individual undertakings operating along the semiconductor supply chain to inform the Commission about their production capabilities, production capacities, current primary disruptions and provide other existing data. The requested information shall be limited to what is the minimum necessary to assess the nature of the semiconductor crisis or to identify and assess potential mitigation or emergency measures at national or Union level. The Commission shall substantiate its targeted requests for sensitive and business confidential data and shall keep them to the minimum. The Commission shall develop the request for information in cooperation with the European Semiconductor Board. The Commission shall provide for secure means for the information collection and processing that ensures confidentiality, business secrecy and cybersecurity with due regard to minimising the administrative burden on SMEs.
Amendment 693 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
2. The request for information shall state its legal basis, be proportionate in terms of the granularity and volume of the data and frequency of access to the data requested, have regard for the legitimate aims of the undertaking and, take into account the protection of trade secrets and business sensitive information, the cost and effort required to make the data available, and set out the time limit within which the information is to be provided. It shall also indicate the penalties provided for in Article 28.
Amendment 711 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 4
Article 21 – paragraph 4
4. The obligations under paragraph 1, 2 and 3 shall be enacted by the Commission via decision. The decision shall be takena last resort measure taken after consulting the European Semiconductor Board, in accordance with all applicable Union legal obligations, having regard to the circumstances of the case, including the principles of necessity and proportionality. The decision shall in particular have regard forbeneficiary of such a priority order has a due-diligence obligation and should be able to show that it has exhausted all other preventative mitigation measures, such as finding alternative suppliers or creating stockpiles. The decision shall only be made when all other measures have been exhausted and in particular have regard for the preventative mitigation measures taken by the critical sector requesting the priority order and the legitimate aims of the undertaking concerned and the cost and effort required for any change in production sequence. In its decision, the Commission shall state the legal basis of the priority rated order, fix the time-limit within which the order is to be performed, and, where applicable, specify the product and quantity, and state the penalties provided for in Article 28 for non- compliance with the obligation. The priority rated order shall be placed at fair and reasonable price.
Amendment 742 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) discussing and preparing, with involvement of key market actors, the identification of specific sectors and technologies with potential high social impact and respective security significance in need of certification for trusted products;
Amendment 746 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Amendment 749 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Amendment 753 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 3
Article 23 – paragraph 3
3. The European Semiconductor Board shall support the Commission in international cooperation, including aggregated information gathering and crisis assessment, in line with international obligations.
Amendment 757 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. The European Semiconductor Board shall be composed of representatives of the Member States, three representatives of the Industrial Alliance on Processors and Semiconductor Technologies, and shall be chaired by a representative of the Commission.
Amendment 763 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 4
Article 24 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission may establish standing or temporary sub-groups for the purpose of examining specific questions. Where appropriate, the Commission mayshould invite organisations representing the interests of the semiconductor industry, including members of the Industrial Alliance on Processors and Semiconductor Technologies and users of semiconductors at Union level, to participate in such sub- groups in the capacity of observeras observers that enjoy speaking rights, but no voting rights. A sub-group including Union Research and Technology Organisations shall be established for the purpose of examining specific aspects on strategic technology directions and reporting on this to the European Semiconductor Board.
Amendment 768 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 4
Article 25 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission mayshould involve industry and civil society stakeholders in their respective roles, meaning that the Commission is encouraged to appoint observers to take part in the meetings, as appropriate. The Commission may invite experts with specific expertise, including from relevant stakeholder organisations, such as the Industrial Alliance for Processors and Semiconductor Technologies , with respect to a subject matter on the agenda to take part in the meetings of the European Semiconductor Board on an ad hoc basis. The Commission may facilitate exchanges between the European Semiconductor Board and other Union bodies, offices, agencies and advisory groups. The Commission shall invite a representative from the European Parliament as an observer to the European Semiconductor Board. The Commission shall ensure the participation of relevant other Union institutions and bodies as observers to the European Semiconductor Board with respect to meetings concerning Chapter IV on monitoring and crisis response. Observers and experts shall not have voting rights and shall notbut may be invited to participate in the formulation of opinions, recommendations or advice of the European Semiconductor Board and its sub-groups.
Amendment 770 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 5
Article 25 – paragraph 5
5. The European Semiconductor Board shall take the necessary measures to ensure the safe handling and processing of confidential information, including trade secrets or content protected by intellectual property rights.
Amendment 777 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission and the national competent authorities, their officials, servants and other persons working under the supervision of these authorities as well as officials and civil servants of other authorities of the Member States shall not disclose information acquired or exchanged by them pursuant to this Regulation and of the kind covered by the obligation of professional secrecy. They shall respect the confidentiality of information and data obtained in carrying out their tasks and activities in such a manner as to protect in particularany intellectual property rights and sensitive business information orand trade secrets. They shall take appropriate technical and organisational measures to preserve the confidentiality of sensitive business information and trade secrets. This obligation shall apply to all representatives of Member States, key market actors observers, experts and other participants attending meetings of the European Semiconductor Board pursuant to Article 23 and the members of the Committee pursuant to Article 33(1).
Amendment 781 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. 4. The Commission and Member States shall take all reasonable technical, legal and organisational measures to prevent international transfer or governmental access to confidential information, including trade secrets or content protected by intellectual property rights, where such transfer or access would be in contravention of Union law, the national law of the relevant Member State, or where it may impinge on national security or defence interests of the Union or its Member States, without prejudice to paragraph 5 or 6. 5. The Commission and Member States may, where necessary, allow transfer or give access to confidential information within the scope of this Regulation held in the Union to third countries where a bilateral or multilateral agreement on the enforcement of intellectual property rights and the protection of trade secrets and confidential information within the scope of this Regulation is in force and effectively complied with between the requesting entity in a third country and the Union, or between the requesting entity in a third country and a Member State. 6. In the absence of an international agreement as referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article, transfer of or access to confidential information, trade secrets or content protected by intellectual property rights within the scope of this Regulation held in the Union shall take place only where such a transfer or access takes place within one entity, with one or more of its subsidiaries or its direct business partners and where the protection of intellectual property rights, confidential information and trade secrets is ensured by reasonable technical, legal and organisational measures and in full respect of Directives (EU) 2016/943 and 2004/48/EC. 7. The European Semiconductor Board shall advise and assist the Commission in developing guidelines on the assessment of whether the conditions laid down in paragraphs 5 and 6 are met, in particular as regards the technical, legal and organisational measures put in place in order to protect confidential information, trade secrets or intellectual property rights and ensure their effective enforcement. 8. Where the conditions laid down in paragraph 5 or 6 are met, the entity transferring information or providing access thereto shall provide the minimum amount of information needed in order to fulfil the request.
Amendment 12 #
2022/0010(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Reminds that the decarbonisation of the transport sector is imminent and is expected to have a significant impact on size andly shape of the automotive sector and its employment capacity; reiterates in this context the important role that the European Union should play in providing the necessary qualifications for the just transformation in line with the European Green Deal; strongly supports that in 2021- 2027 the EGF will continue to show solidarity with persons effected while shifting the focus from the cause of restructuring to its impact and calls for future applications to maximise policy coherence;
Amendment 2 #
2021/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s presentation of its long-term vision for rural areas; emphasises that the development of rural areas must be kept high on the EU agenda, as rural areas are active actors in the EU’s green and digital transition;
Amendment 25 #
2021/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Requestcalls that the Commission propose a single EU-wide definition of functional rural arearural areas are very diverse across Europe; highlights that the differences between each Member State and region must be taken into account when drawing up rural development plans;
Amendment 27 #
2021/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for a strong rural dimension in future cohesion policy regulations, which should include dedicated funding to that end; suggests that 30 % of the European Regional Development Fund and Cohesion Fund should be earmarkthe distribution of funding within member states needs to be considered fmor rural areas, in addition to other beneficial investments for rural areas, particularly those encompassing more than one regione closely so as to ensure even development of regions also within the Member States, as well as across the Member States; considers it important to coordinate the work of the various EU funds at EU, national, regional and local level;
Amendment 45 #
2021/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the fact that the main objective of the long-term vision should be to fight depopulation, ageing and rural abandonment, including through investment in infrastructure, ensuring efficient connectivity, including broadband connections, and the provision of services, including digital, as well as economic diversification, job creation and innovative mobility solutions; underlines the role of SMEs in achieving these objectives;
Amendment 71 #
2021/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Highlights the opportunities that the green transition and green economy can provide in increasing rural resilience to natural disasters, climate change and economic crises; stresses the importance of rural areas in ensuring food and energy self-sufficiency and renewable raw materials in Europe; points to the potential of the bio- and circular economy and nature services brought by rural areas;
Amendment 84 #
2021/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Believes that connections between rural and urban areas must be addressed in a complementary manner in order to implement rural strategies and action plans accordingly; underlines the importance of partnerships across rural areas and remote areas in particular as well as cooperation between rural areas across national borders; emphasises the importance of fighting the digital divide between urban and rural areas, especially as regards high- speed broadband connectivity and the promotion of digital skills;
Amendment 100 #
2021/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Highlights the diversity of rural areas and the crucial importance of tailor- made territorial approaches in implementing the long-term vision, primarily in less developed, remote, sparsely populated areas and outermost regions.
Amendment 9 #
2021/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, following the entry into force of the multiannual financial framework (MFF) for 2021-2027, the Commission published a roadmap and launched a public consultation with a view to aligning the Financial Regulation, where appropriate, with the rules agreed by the legislator as part of the MFF 2021-2027 package, and to proposing limited and targeted improvements required by the evolving situation, for instance following the COVID-19 crisis or in the context of the growing opportunities for digitalisation, as well as improvements regarding crisis management, administrative simplifications for EU funds recipients, and protection of EU financial interests in accordance with the general principles embedded in the Union Treaties, in particular the values laid down in Article 2 TEU, as well as in accordance with the principle of sound financial management enshrined in Article 317 TFEU and in the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation;
Amendment 18 #
2021/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that the revision should seek to modernise the rules applicable to the EU budget in line with its latest evolutions and in line with the budgetary principles, and to increase respect of the EU values, protection of the financial interests of the EU, parliamentary oversight, democratic accountability and the ability to respond to citizens’ needs quickly, particularly in times of crises;
Amendment 22 #
2021/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is of the opinion that, while a global overhaul of the rules applicable to the budget is not needed at this time, the Financial Regulation must be subject to targeted improvements; red tape reduction and simplifications, in particular where they increase transparency and democratic scrutiny; increase the accessibility to the EU funding for the citizens, SMEs, local and regional authorities;
Amendment 47 #
2021/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Notes with concern the increasing use of the Article 122 TFEU for setting new mechanisms and bodies with budgetary implications to the EU budget under which the Parliament’s role is limited to mere right to information and calls on ensuring an appropriate role of the Parliament in the budgetary scrutiny of such initiatives;
Amendment 57 #
2021/2162(INI)
8. Calls for the revision of reporting requirements on the Commission’s debt management strategy, including maturity and schedule of payments and including the role of new own resources in the repayment of the debt, to adapt them to the increased complexity and risk of borrowing and lending operations;
Amendment 68 #
2021/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Emphasises the clear link between respect for the rule of law and the efficient implementation of the Union budget in accordance with the article 2 TEU and the principles of sound financial management: economy, efficiency and effectiveness, as laid down in the Financial Regulation; recalls that, upon adoption of the Conditionality Regulation, Parliament, the Council and the Commission agreed to consider including the content of the Conditionality Regulation into the Financial Regulation upon its next revision and urges the Commission to make this proposal; calls on the Commission to examine possibilities to strengthen coherence between the two instrumenall EU instruments that allow the protection of the financial interests of the Union, the respect of the EU values and rule of law, including the recommendations from the rule of law reports;
Amendment 77 #
2021/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that it is important to know who benefits from EU funds in order to protect the financial interests of the EU and to detect fraud, corruption and conflicts of interest in particular; notes that data for identifying economic operators and their beneficial owners is not easily, or not at all, accessible12 ; considers that the centralisation of the information in a single, interoperable EU database with information on direct and ultimate beneficiaries would overcome the identified fragmentation and lack of transparency; notes that digitalisation of the management of EU funds coupled with a comprehensive definition of conflict of interest at the European level will increase the efficiency for the protection of the financial interests of the EU; _________________ 12Study on the largest 50 beneficiaries in each EU Member State of CAP and Cohesion Funds, requested by the CONT Committee, PE 679.107 - May 2021.
Amendment 84 #
2021/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Regrets that the Commission did not plan to conduct an impact assessment for the modification of the Financial Regulation, despite that while the proposal will only target specific modifications, there is no clear evidence that the final text of this revision or future modifications cannot have any direct economic, environmental and social impacts; recalls that according to the European Court of Auditors, an impact assessment could have provided clear information on the accessibility of EU funds for EU citizens, which the revision of the Financial Regulation needs to improve;
Amendment 113 #
Amendment 114 #
2021/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Emphasises that the rules of implementation of the budget must reflect a clear methodology for climate mainstreaming that allow for effective and efficient tracking of funds used in tackling climate change for both climate mitigation and adaptation strands; requests the Commission to introduce the necessary provisions in the Financial regulation; the modifications should also be consistent with the modifications made so far to help the tracking of climate spending in the EU budget;
Amendment 115 #
Amendment 116 #
2021/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14 b. Underlines the importance of accurate monitoring of expenditure contributing to halting and reversing the decline of biodiversity, on the basis of an effective, transparent and comprehensive methodology to be set out by the Commission, in cooperation with the European Parliament and the Council; calls on the Commission to speed up its work in this regard and introduce provisions related to the biodiversity spending tracking in the Financial regulation;
Amendment 126 #
2021/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that Union trust funds bring clear visibility for the Union and to raise awareness of their results and achievements by reinforcing provisions on efficiency incommunication to citizens and stronger synergies between the communication activities, in a similar vein as on the ESI funds;
Amendment 8 #
2021/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 38 a (new)
Citation 38 a (new)
— having regard to the 2018 Commission study, ‘The Geography of EU Discontent’1a, _________________ 1aRodriguez-Pose, A., Poelman, H. and Dijkstra, L., 2018. The Geography of EU Discontent. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union.
Amendment 10 #
2021/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU’s ambition is to pursue digital policies that empower people and businesses to achieve a sustainable and prosperous digital future in all regions;
Amendment 12 #
2021/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas in 2020 only 59% of households in rural regions had access to next-generation access (NGA) broadband (>30Mbps), compared to 87% of the households in the rest of the EU1a; _________________ 1aCommission Staff Working Document Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) 2020
Amendment 20 #
2021/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas there is still a digital divide in the EU in terms of geography, age, gender, educational attainment, socio- economic status and income, which prevents some individuals and businesses from reaping the benefits of the digital transformation; whereas the digital divide plays an undeniable role in further alienating the so-called "places that don't matter" thus reinforcing the Union's territorial imbalances and contributing to the economic and political instability that derives from it;
Amendment 29 #
2021/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas, in spite of the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a massive expansion of telework and ICT- based mobile work (TICTM)14 , jobs tend to be more concentrated in cities and urban centres than in smaller towns, suburbs andwhich offers a great potential to decentralize working places from urban to rural areas; whereas there aremain marked differences in the ability to telework between high- and low-paid workers, white- and blue-collar workers and between genders15 ; whereas TICTM and the digitalisation of services can facilitate a more balanced geographical distribution of employment and the population; _________________ 14Draft Council conclusions on telework in the context of remote work, paragraph 17. 15Commission working paper of May 2020 entitled ‘Teleworkability and the COVID-19 crisis: a new digital divide?’.
Amendment 38 #
2021/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic has heightened many of the already existing problems in rural areas and has emphasized the vulnerability of these regions, notably in terms of digital capacity, quality and delivery of health services, education, access to broadband, resilience of value chains, and digital skill competences;
Amendment 46 #
2021/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the role that the new cohesion policy can play in advancing the twin digital and green transitions; underlines that the digital and innovation components of the new cohesion policy will be key in enabling a sustainable transformation of society and the economy and reaching the goals of the European Green Deal and Europe´s Digital Decade targets set for 2030;
Amendment 54 #
2021/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Considers that major public and private investments are still needed to bridge Europe’s digital investment gap given that the European Commission estimated the digital transformation investment gap to be at EUR 125 billion per year1a; is very concerned by the fact that the total EUR 127 billion allocated to digital spending in the Recovery and Resilience Facility (2021-2026) barely exceeds the required funding for a single year1b; _________________ 1aCommission Staff Working Document Identifying Europe's recovery needs Accompanying the document Communication from the Commission to the Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. Europe's moment: Repair and Prepare for the Next Generation 1bDarvas, Z., J. Scott and A. Tzaras (2021) ‘Will European Union recovery spending be enough to fill digital investment gaps?’ Bruegel Blog, 20 July
Amendment 61 #
2021/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the future rural observatory gathers comprehensive and up-to-date data on the digital divide in order to help Member States identify the needs of their regions; considers it fundamental to have up-to- date information on the progress of digitalization in all European regions and calls on the Commission to provide the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) data at a NUTS 2 level;
Amendment 74 #
2021/2101(INI)
7. CallsHighlights the need to overcome the persisting digital divide between rural and urban areas, and to develop the potential offered by connectivity and digitalisation in rural areas through the development of a horizontal strategy; calls therefore on the Member States to use cohesion policy resources to roll out smart villages post-2020, which will contribute to the digitalisation of rural areas and the empowerment of rural communities;
Amendment 80 #
2021/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Calls upon regions and Member States to increase funding for available and affordable high-quality network infrastructure, such as fibre and 5G, in areas where the market conditions are such that private investments will not be able to deliver such networks on their own; recalls the importance of having an adequate competition and State Aid framework that enables the deployment of high-speed broadband and 5G infrastructure in all cities regardless of their size;
Amendment 82 #
2021/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Urges the Member States to usemake full use of the financial resources available to them through both the ERDF-CFuropean Structural and Investment funds and the NextGenerationEU recovery instrument to the fullest extent possible to give regions that arin order to provide lagging -behind regions the targeted support that they needrequire to overcome the digital divide; supports efforts to promote digitalization by strengthening thematic concentration in cohesion policy, while simultaneously promoting the use of financial instruments in cooperation with the EIB or other development banks;
Amendment 88 #
2021/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Calls also for the full implementation of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), as the new CEF digital financing instrument along with greater cross-border digital connectivity, will play a vital role in closing economic, social, and territorial divides, offering many new opportunities to Europe's regions, including rural areas;
Amendment 91 #
2021/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses the need for a socially fair and inclusive digitalisation process that leaves no one behind; underlines that support under the ERDF-CFuropean Structural and Investment funds should contribute to an inclusive digital society and to fostering the economic, social and territorial cohesion in all EU regions with a focus on less developed regions;
Amendment 113 #
2021/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls for a follow-up to the eGovernment action plan that will ensure the efficient digital transformation of public administrations and services in all Member States and establish measures to increase digital skills for public sector workers; underlines that this follow-up should incorporate the many lessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic, where public administration services moved almost exclusively online;
Amendment 115 #
2021/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Notes that the COVID-19 crisis has demonstrated that the increase of telework and ICT-based mobile work (TICTM) – in both the private and the public sector – has made our society more vulnerable to cyber-attacks; recalls that remote access to private or public sector networks requires new cybersecurity solutions; therefore considers that addressing the underinvestment in cybersecurity must be a top priority for the EU and the Member States and encourages all investments in this regard to include appropriate security measures that are integrated across all cloud, endpoint, and traditional network environments;
Amendment 124 #
2021/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Underlines the crucial role of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in creating decent jobs, sustainable growth and rural development and believes that public investments through cohesion policy and other instruments will contribute to better social, economic and territorial cohesion in all EU regions; highlights that different types of SMEs require different types of support and incentives at the EU, national, regional and local levels, depending on their circumstances and level of technology adoption; urges regions to establish "SME-oriented innovation strategies" that are aligned with their "RIS3 Smart Specialization Strategies";
Amendment 130 #
2021/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Notes that e-Commerce has a great potential for rural SMEs and local producers as it increases their outreach and reduces barriers associated to being located in regions that face severe and permanent geographical or demographic challenges; calls upon regions and Member States to establish pilot projects and digitalization strategies to integrate e- Commerce in rural SME´s business models;
Amendment 131 #
2021/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14 b. Recognizes the potential of digitalization to connect companies, especially SMEs, and highlights the positive impact of digitalization in the provision of social services such as smart transport solutions, eHealth, online banking services and tailored learning solutions for vulnerable students; recalls the importance of establishing digital skills education in parallel to ensure we don´t leave anyone behind;
Amendment 135 #
2021/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Notes with concern that both start- ups and established SMEs struggle with a lack of skilled employees and highlights that the skills shortage is particularly acute for skills relating to digitalisation and new technologies, as 35 % of the labour force have low or no digital skills; believes that initiatives should be launched to support the SMEs facing specific challenges in training their workforces and attracting and retaining digital talent; considers important to establish hybrid learning models to render upskilling accessible to those with basic to none digital skills;
Amendment 140 #
2021/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses the need to fill the digital skills gaps across the EU so that all individuals and businesses can make the most of the digital transformation; calls for the progressive implementation of the Commission’s Digital Education Action Plan 2021-2027 for promoting better digitalisation skills, which would guarantee relevant education, training and job opportunities for everyone; highlights the crucial role of Member States and regional governments in supporting rural authorities in their efforts to shape and ensure digital inclusion, by protecting citizens’ data and empowering people and local businesses via access to data;
Amendment 144 #
2021/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Welcomes the recommendation in the reinforced Youth Guarantee that people not in education, employment or training undergo a digital skills assessment, and where gaps are identified, receive training to enhance their digital skills;
Amendment 154 #
2021/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Reiterates that demographic change is a fundamental challenge for the EU, and that addressing it should be prioritised in the design and implementation of programmes; recalls in this regard that one of the main objectives stipulated in the ERDF and Cohesion Fund Regulation for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (2021-2027) is to support urban and rural areas with geographical or demographic handicaps, with Member States having to allocate EU financial support for projects that promote digital development in the regions concerned and ICT connectivity; recalls, in this regard, that particular support should be given to NUTS level 3 areas or clusters of local administrative units with a population density of below 12.5 inhabitants per square kilometre or with an average annual population decrease of more than 1% between 2007 and 2017, which should be subject to specific regional and national assessment; welcomes the new article of the ERDF and Cohesion Fund Regulation which calls for national plans to support regional and local areas facing continuous demographic decline;
Amendment 156 #
2021/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Calls on Member States and Managing Authorities to facilitate and simplify access of rural areas to NextGenerationEU funds and European Structural and Investment Funds; considers it necessary to ensure that all relevant institutional actors are carefully monitored in the use of Next Generation EU funds and European Structural and Investment Funds at the territorial level to ensure that funds are distributed fairly between regions;
Amendment 157 #
2021/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19 c. Is worried that many public tenders for digital programmes will be allocated through a call for proposals, which could undermine the capacity of rural areas to access Next Generation EU funds and European Structural and Investment Funds as they have traditionally weaker capacity-building and technical support in programming and spending EU funds;
Amendment 1 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation -1 a (new)
Citation -1 a (new)
— having regard to Articles 2 and 7 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU),
Amendment 5 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
— having regard to the Commission communication of 30 September 2020 on the 2020 Rule of Law Report – the rule of law situation in the European Union (COM(2020)0580),
Amendment 6 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 b (new)
Citation 3 b (new)
— having regard to the Commission’s reasoned proposal for a Council decision of 20 December 2017 on the determination of a clear risk of a serious breach by the Republic of Poland of the rule of law, issued in accordance with Article 7(1) of the Treaty on European Union (COM(2017)0835),
Amendment 7 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)
Recital -A (new)
-A. whereas the conditionality mechanism set out by the Regulation was part of the overall political agreement on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2021-2027, the Next Generation EU (NGEU) recovery plan and the Own Resources Decision, and should not be delayed in its application, in particular with regard to the application of the aforementioned instruments;
Amendment 9 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A b (new)
Recital -A b (new)
-A b. whereas according to the Regulation, respect for the rule of law is an essential precondition for compliance with the principles of sound financial management;
Amendment 24 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights that guidelines are not legally binding and by no means could delay the application of the Regulation already in force; notes that the Commission is deviating from its usual practice of drafting guidelines for the application of a legal act only in cases where the actual implementation of the act over a certain period of time shows the need for guidance;
Amendment 33 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. UStresses that measures under the Regulation are necessary in particular in cases where other procedures set out in Union legislation would not allow the Union budget to be protected more efficiently; therefore urges the Commission to avoid any further delay in the application of the Regulation and to investigate swiftly and thoroughly any potential breaches of the principles of the rule of law in the Member States that affect or seriously risk affecting the sound financial management of the Union budget or the protection of the financial interests of the Union in a sufficiently direct way; reiterates that the situation in some Member States already warrants immediate investigation under the Regulation, in particular Member States already under the procedure of Article 7 TEU;
Amendment 39 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Recalls that the political guidelines for the European Commission 2019-2024 stated that 'there can be no compromise when it comes to defending our core values' and that it would be ensured that the full Union toolbox would be used at European level; recalls that the Commission ‘shall be completely independent’, and its members ‘shall neither seek nor take instructions from any Government’ in accordance with Article 17(3) of the TEU and Article 245 of the TFEU; recalls further that in accordance with Article 17(8) of the TEU, the Commission ‘shall be responsible to the European Parliament’;
Amendment 63 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls that identification of breaches of the principles of the rule of law requires objective, impartial, fair and thorough qualitative assessment by the Commission, taking into account relevant information from available sources and recognised institutions, including information in the public domain and from fact-based investigative journalism;
Amendment 83 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Points out that the Regulation covers all Union funds and applies to ‘systemic’ breaches as well as to cases of serious risk to the sound financial management of the Union budget or the protection of the financial interests of the Union, which may be difficult to address by other Union procedures that only apply to specific spending programmes and relate to effects on the budget that have already occurred; underlines that the Regulation is the only EU legislation linking the respect of the rule of law to the EU budget; considers, therefore, that its unique provisions should be fully applied to ensure a complementary protection of the rule of law in addition to EU finances;
Amendment 90 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines that ‘systemic’ breaches, for instance those affecting the functioning of the justice system, the independence of judges and media or the neutrality of public authorities, have in general a clear iand direct impact on the proper management, spending and control, including civilian oversight, of Union funds;
Amendment 93 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recalls that Articles 6 and 7 of the Regulation sets out all steps and a precise timeline for the adoption and lifting of measures under the Regulation; underlines that the procedure for adopting and lifting measures respects the principles of objectivity, non-discrimination and equal treatment of Member States and is to be conducted using a non-partisan and evidence-based approach;
Amendment 96 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recalls that the Council is bound to act upon any proposal of the Commission to adopt appropriate measures under the Regulation within a period of one month, which may be extended by a maximum of two additional months in exceptional circumstances; considers that the Commission should ensure that these time references are fully respected for a timely decision;
Amendment 105 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Recalls that under the Regulation, it is essential that the legitimate interest of final recipients and beneficiaries are properly safeguarded;
Amendment 111 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Recalls that the Regulation shall be applied in a manner that ensures the protection of persons reporting on breaches of Union law, in line with the principles set out in Directive (EU) 2019/1937;
Amendment 116 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to analyse all information at its disposal and do its utmost to ensure that any amount due from government entities or Member States is in fact paid to final recipients or beneficiaries, which may entail recovering payments that have been made or making financial corrections by reducing Union support to programmes in line with applicable sector- specific and financial rules; asks the Commission to further clarify which other sources of funding could be used by Member States to ensure that they respect their obligations to final recipients or beneficiaries, when EU funds are suspended; asks the Commission to present its view on the management of a suspended EU fund in a concerned Member State;
Amendment 11 #
2021/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the need for ambitious policies to reduce transport’s reliance on fossil fuels without delay; short and long-term policies and actions to reduce and eventually eliminate transport’s reliance on fossil fuels by gradually replacing them with sustainable, renewable, zero-carbon alternatives;
Amendment 25 #
2021/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that the challenges ahead are also anprovide numerous opportunityies for maintaining and increasing the Union industrial leadership in clean technologies such as batteries or, hydrogen and advanced biofuels and gases, as well as in the related industrial ecosystems, by means of targeted investments in R&D and incentives for SMEs; welcomes the new European partnerships under Horizon Europe related to mobility;
Amendment 34 #
2021/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that a mobility system based on EU-wide digitalisation, data sharing and interoperable standards has the potential to make transport smarter and clean, cleaner, cut noise pollution and increase the safety of its users;
Amendment 39 #
2021/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Underlines the continuously increasing role of Galileo GNSS in facilitating inland, offshore and aerial traffic flows, and stresses its importance in the development and deployment of automated vehicles;
Amendment 42 #
2021/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Stresses the importance of the highest level of reliability and performance of digital infrastructure, notably through 5G, which offers a great number of solutions and services that contribute to reach higher levels of automation across relevant sectors;
Amendment 45 #
2021/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3 c. Strongly believes in the potential of artificial intelligence to help decrease air pollution coming from various modes of transport, increase its efficiency and safety, contribute to research and experimentation as well as to the rationalisation of traffic flows;
Amendment 55 #
2021/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for a holistic approach to reduce total CO2 emissions and increase the share of renewable energy in the transport sector, where the further development and deployment of electricbattery electric and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles should play a key role;
Amendment 58 #
2021/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Welcomes the Commission's objective to double high-speed rail traffic by 2030; stresses the importance of completing the TEN-T high-speed rail network as soon as possible, with a view to making cross-border mobility within the EU more sustainable;
Amendment 64 #
2021/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on Member States to implement the Clean Energy Package in order to facilitatwithout delay in order to substantially increase the production and management of the increased renewable electricitnergy needed to decarbonise the transport sector;
Amendment 70 #
2021/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for measures to unlock the potential of sustainability and the energy efficiency first principle and to reduce emissions of all types of transport, by boosting opportunities from digitalisation, circular economy and electrification;
Amendment 46 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. Whereas European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) "emphasises the importance of widening the definition and the paradigm of critical raw materials. Conventionally, critical raw materials have been understood as materials coming mainly from mining sector. This is too narrow scope and limits the growth of green energies. Today, wood-based materials can be efficiently used in much more applications than in the past. From textiles to new lighter and more environmentally friendly battery technologies, this is an area that is advancing with great speed. Bioeconomy has the unique possibilities of adding resilience to the EU economy and geopolitical stability for our continent. Using renewable materials would simultaneously also help mitigate climate change as it allows keeping the fossil emissions in the ground, creating green resilience to fossil sectors";8 8. CCMI/177-EESC-2020
Amendment 68 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that CRM sourcing is tied to geographic location, highly dependent on the availability of low-carbon and renewable energy, and at risk of indirect and direct carbon leakage and exposure to unfair competition; notes the favourable circumstances for low-emission and green mining activities in the EU and further explore sourcing possibilities in CRM rich Member States;
Amendment 88 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to pay attention not only to CRMs but also to the potential criticality of other raw materials needed for the twin transition; underlines that, in addition to specialised minerals, 'commonly produced' minerals, such as copper are also becoming critical as demand for them increases in a carbon neutral society. Notes that copper is also a metal where recycling is efficient but its circulation is very slow in some applications;
Amendment 103 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls the Commission to recognize that the volume of minerals, metals and materials required to enable transition away from fossil fuels far exceeds current recycling capability, and global mining production targets;
Amendment 104 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Calls the Commission to recognize that brown field sites (industrial waste dumps and mine tailing dams) often contain discarded CRM’s, REE and other technology minerals & metals. It must therefore encourage the documentation, evaluation, and extraction of the enclosed valuable materials, wherever possible and practicable; underlines the need for improved refining technologies in relevant R&D&I funding mechanisms to unlock this potential;
Amendment 107 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to create an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) on CRMs; highlights that the projects should unlock the unused potential in CRM rich countries where large untapped sources of natural graphite are present;
Amendment 115 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission to acknowledge the high demand of fossil energy in the CRM value chains and address the need for energy transition towards renewable energy in the mining and refining sector;
Amendment 118 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls on the Commission to include EIB and credit guarantees for CRM projects and necessary import credit guarantees to find new tools for risk sharing in the mining sector;
Amendment 181 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Notes that while smart product design, the reuse of materials, recycled sources and substitution can significantly reduce primary demand, responsible and sustainable sourcing is needed when supply cannot be met; further highlights that the development of recycling can be used to respond to future raw material needs;
Amendment 190 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Notes the opportunity for the development of battery value chain from the responsible and sustainable sourcing of critical raw materials, such as graphite, cobalt and lithium, from new projects in northern Europe;
Amendment 201 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Welcomes the Commission’s plan to deploy Earth-observation programmes and remote sensing for resource exploration, operations and post-closure environmental management; points out that in-service regulatory oversight can be enhanced with the use of remote sensing methods;
Amendment 204 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Underlines the importance of maintaining and further developing expertise and skills in mining and processing technologies in the EU, especially in CRM rich countries where large untapped sources of natural graphite are present; notes that raw materials currently mined in Europe need to be often exported to Asia for refining, as the relevant know-how and technology can be found there, pointing out to many ways dependencies can manifest themselves;
Amendment 210 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Amendment 245 #
2021/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Reiterates its call in its resolution of 25 March 2021 on a new EU-Africa Strategy – a partnership for sustainable and inclusive development8 for fair and sustainable exploitation of CRMs in Africa, which account for 49 % of EU imports from Africa, and; supports the Commission in its endeavours to conclude new CRM partnerships with African countries strengthening the value chain in Africa to be ethically, environmentally and technologically more sustainable and enable EU-support incapacity building; _________________ 8 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2021)0108.
Amendment 8 #
2021/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the EU strategy to reduce methane (CH4) emissions; as it is the second biggest contributor to the climate change after CO2; underlines that according to the UNEP´s Global Methane Assessment (2021) "reducing human- caused methane emissions is one of the most cost-effective strategies to rapidly reduce the rate of warming and contribute significantly to global efforts to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C"; notes that energy sector alone is responsible for around 1/5 of EU methane emissions, supports a clear pathway and framework to address methane emissions in a more comprehensive fashion across Europe, by fostering synergies between sectors to strengthen the business case for capturing methane emiss, which has commercial value and could be monetised directly; stresses the importance of further development and deployment of emission reducing technologies and innovations;
Amendment 51 #
2021/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the majorNotes the role of natural gas as a transitional solution in meeting today’s global energy demand and; stresses that the part it plays in the energy transition will be influenced by the extent to which methane emissions are further reducednatural gas together with coal and oil are responsible for nearly all methane emissions in energy sector; highlights the major role that renewable gas has in achieving the goals for renewable energy overall and in the transport sector in particular;
Amendment 66 #
2021/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the preparation of legislation for the energy sector with binding rules on monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) and leak detection and repair, and the consideration of rules on routine venting and flaring; (LDAR) to be applied across the full supply chain of oil, coal and natural gas, and the consideration of rules on routine venting and flaring; stresses that EU should take lead in international cooperation in gathering data, reporting, promoting policies and technological solutions on further reducing and eliminating methane emissions;
Amendment 99 #
2021/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that research, development and innovation and the implementation of fit-for-purpose technologies and practices to improve MRV and mitigate methane emissions are at the backbone of effective actioncrucial complimentary measures which will facilitate achieving 2030 and 2050 climate neutrality goals; supports the mobilisation of funding from Horizon Europe, including for establishing an international methane emissions observatory; underlines that the costs of pollution should not be passed on the citizens in line with the polluter pays principle;
Amendment 107 #
2021/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. AgreStresses thate improved top-down data from satellites in the framework of the Copernicus programme, as well asortance of the Copernicus programme and its Atmosphere Monitoring Service in detecting and monitoring global super emitters as well as smaller scale sources; underlines that aerial monitoring, wi equally assists in targeting leak detection; strongly supports the sharing of information and technologies among stakeholders on EU and global level in order to catalyse abatement efforts; believes that independent, comparable, verifiable and transparent emissions data are key to gain knowledge about the size of the emission problem and to combat under-estimation of the size and amount of leaks;
Amendment 116 #
2021/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for a thorough assessment ofto put environmental benefits as a priority while assessing the cost efficiency of the actions proposed in the energy sector, which should consider local conditions and the specific aspects of the various parts of the value chain and provide necessary flexibility to the industry for their implementationwithout undermining GHG reduction targets;
Amendment 128 #
2021/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to consider a consumption target on renewable and decarbonised gases for 2030, as this would facilitate the development of biomethane and ensure the deployment of the most cost-efficient solutions across the Member States.;
Amendment 136 #
2021/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Stresses that according to the EU’s long-term decarbonisation strategy, by 2050, the EU's annual consumption of biogases (biogas and biomethane) is projected to grow to between 54 and 72 Mtoe, from around 17 Mtoe in 2017;
Amendment 138 #
2021/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Considers it important to promote biogas production in order to reduce methane emissions; supports solutions for the industrial production of biogas from non-recyclable waste, in particular agricultural waste, for the purposes of clean transport and the production of bio- based materials and biochemical intermediates in biorefineries.
Amendment 296 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5 a) The dilemma between affordable housing and climate protection requires technological neutrality and the innovative power of business and science. The price signal of carbon emission trading unleashes competition and guides action so that emission reduction takes place where it is most cost-effective, thus reducing the overall cost of the climate transition for the EU and its citizens. Under the European Green Deal, the Commission therefore proposed revising Directive 2003/87/EC (EU-ETS) to expand carbon emissions trading to road transport and buildings, with the view of aiming for a carbon price signal for the whole economy. This inclusion of buildings in emissions trading has the potential to replace costly and ineffective regulatory requirements for energy efficiency in buildings in the long term.
Amendment 302 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Buildings account for 40 % of final energy consumption in the Union and 36% of its energy-related greenhouse gas emissions . Therefore, reduction of energy consumption , in line with the energy efficiency first principle as laid down in Article 3 [revised EED] and defined in Article 2(18) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council32cost-efficient energy efficiency and the use of energy from renewable sources in the buildings sector constitute important measures needed to reduce the Union’s greenhouse gas emissions. Reduced energy consumption and an increased use of energy from renewable sources also have an important part to play in reducing the Union’s energy dependency, promoting security of energy supply and technological developments and in creating opportunities for employment and regional development, in particular in islands and rural areas. _________________ 32 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).
Amendment 338 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Two-thirds of the energy used for heating and cooling of buildings still comes from fossil fuels. In order to decarbonise the building sector, it is of particular importance to phase out fossil fuel in heating and cooling. Therefore, Member States should indicate their national policies and measures to phase out fossil fuels in heating and cooling in their building renovation plans, and no financial incentives should be given for the installation of fossil fuel boilers under the next Multiannual Financial Framework as of 2027, with the exception of those selected for investment, before 2027, under the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund and of those that are able to run on renewable energy sources. A clear legal basis for the ban of heat generators based on their greenhouse gas emissions or the type of fuel used should support national phase-out policies and measures.
Amendment 372 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24 a (new)
Recital 24 a (new)
(24 a) To mitigate negative effects of the implementation of energy efficiency measures and mandatory minimum energy performance standards, the cost- effectiveness of such provisions as well as their affordability shall be aligned with the basic principles of the property and tenancy law of the Member States and with the outmost consideration of the subsidiarity principle.
Amendment 381 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) The Union-wide minimum energy performance standards should be based on harmonised energy performance classes. By defining the lowest energy performance class G as the worst-performing 15%buildings of each Member State’s national building stock, the harmonisation of energy performance classes ensures similar efforts by all Member States, while the definition of the best energy performance class A ensures the convergence of the harmonised energy performance class scale towards the common vision of zero-emission buildings.
Amendment 398 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) The concept of ‘deep renovation’ has not yet been defined in Union legislation. With a view to achieving the long-term vision for buildings, deep renovation should be defined as a renovation that transforms buildings into zero-emission buildings; in a first step, as a renovation that transforms buildings into nearly zero-energy buildings. This definition serves the purpose of increasing the energy performance of buildings. A deep renovation for energy performance purposes is a primen opportunity to address other aspects such as living conditions of vulnerable households, increasing climate resilience, resilience against disaster risks including seismic resilience, fire safety, the removal of hazardous substances including asbestos, and accessibility for persons with disabilities.
Amendment 414 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 36 a (new)
Recital 36 a (new)
(36 a) To achieve a cost-efficient decarbonisation of the heating sector, Member States should ensure a level playing field among available technologies, taking into consideration energy efficiency, security of supply, cost- effectiveness and flexibility.
Amendment 418 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) Promoting green mobility is a key part of the European Green Deal and buildings can play an important role in providing the necessary infrastructure, not only for recharging of electric vehicles but also for bicycles. A shift to soft mobility such as cycling can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transport. As set out in the 2030 Climate Target Plan, increasing the modal shares of clean and efficient private and public transport, such as cycling, will drastically lower pollution from transport and bring major benefits to individual citizens and communities. The lack of bike parking spaces is a major barrier to the uptake of cycling, both in residential and non- residential buildings. Building codes can effectively support the transition to cleaner mobility by establishing requirements for a minimum number of bicycle parking spaces.
Amendment 476 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) the application of minimum energy performance standards to existing buildings and existing building units or to integrated districts and neighbourhoods;
Amendment 498 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
2. ‘zero-emission building’ means a building with a very high energy performance, as determined in accordance with Annex I, where the very low amount of energy still required is fully covered by energy from renewable sources generated on-site, from a renewable energy community within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 [amended RED] or from a district heating and cooling systemand / or waste energy, in accordance with the requirements set out in Annex III;
Amendment 525 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
3. ‘nearly zero-energy building’ means a building with a very high energy performance, as determined in accordance with Annex I , which cannot be lower than the 2023 cost-optimal level reported by Member States in accordance with Article 6(2) and where the nearly zero or very low amount of energy required is covered to a very significant extent by energy from renewable sources, including energy from renewable sources produced on-site or nearbcogeneration heat and / or waste energy;
Amendment 621 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 49 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 49 – introductory part
49. ‘energy from renewable sources and / or waste energy produced nearby’ means energy from renewable sources and / or waste energy produced within a local or district level perimeter of the building assessed, which fulfils all the following conditions:.
Amendment 623 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 49 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 49 – point a
Amendment 629 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 49 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 49 – point b
Amendment 632 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 49 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 49 – point c
Amendment 760 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) as of 1 January 202730, new buildings occupied or owned by public authorities; and
Amendment 764 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) as of 1 January 20340, all new buildings;
Amendment 806 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shallmay address, in relation to new buildings, the issues of healthy indoor climate conditions, adaptation to climate change, fire safety, risks related to intense seismic activity and accessibility for persons with disabilities. Member States shall also address carbon removals associated to carbon storage in or on buildings.
Amendment 814 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Those requirements shall be applied to the renovated building or building unit as a whole. Additionally or alternatively, requirements may be applied to the renovated building elements or to integrated districts and neighbourhoods.
Amendment 825 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall encourage, in relation to buildings undergoing major renovation, high-efficiency alternative systems, in so far as that is technically, functionally and economically feasible. Member States shall address may encourage, in relation to buildings undergoing major renovation, the issues of healthy indoor climate conditions, adaptation to climate change, fire safety, risks related to intense seismic activity , the removal of hazardous substances including asbestos and accessibility for persons with disabilities .
Amendment 844 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
(i) after 1 January 202730, at least energy performance class F; and
Amendment 851 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
(ii) after 1 January 20303, at least energy performance class E;
Amendment 868 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
(i) after 1 January 202730, at least energy performance class F; and
Amendment 873 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
(ii) after 1 January 20303, at least energy performance class E;
Amendment 887 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
(i) after 1 January 20303, at least energy performance class F; and
Amendment 896 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
(ii) after 1 January 20336, at least energy performance class E;
Amendment 919 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Member States may adjust the minimum energy performance standards or set alternative measures with at least the equivalent effect. Member States shall document the equivalence in their roadmap referred to in Article 3(1)(b).
Amendment 961 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point e a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point e a (new)
(e a) buildings for which it would not be technically, functionally and economically feasible;
Amendment 1054 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 1074 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. With regard to all non-residential buildings with more than twenty parking spaces, Member States shall ensure the installation of at least one recharging point for every ten parking spaces, and at least one bicycle parking space for every car parking space, by 1 January 2027. In case of buildings owned or occupied by public authorities, Member States shall ensure pre-cabling for at least one in two parking spaces by 1 January 2033.
Amendment 1080 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1100 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point b
Amendment 1111 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall ensure that the pre- cabling is dimensioned to enable the simultaneous use of recharging points on all parking spaces. Where, in the case of major renovation, ensuring two bicycle parking spaces for every dwelling is not feasible, Member States shall ensure as many bicycle parking spaces as appropriate.
Amendment 1147 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall ensure that the building owners, tenants and managers can have direct access to their building systems’ data. At their requestjustified request and upon agreement of the owners, the access or data shall be made available to a third party. Member States shall facilitate the full interoperability of services and of data exchange within the Union in accordance with paragraph 6.
Amendment 1231 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 10
Article 15 – paragraph 10
10. From 1 January 2027 at the latest, Member States shall not provide any financial incentives for the installation of boilers powered by fossil fuels, with the exception of those selected for investment, before 2027, in accordance with Article 7(1)(h)(i) third hyphen of Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 of the European Parliament and the Council45 on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund and with Article 73 of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and the Council46 on the CAP Strategic Plans and of those that are certified to run on renewable energy. _________________ 45 Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund (OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 60). 46 Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 2 December 2021 establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the common agricultural policy (CAP Strategic Plans) and financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1305/2013 and (EU) No 1307/2013 (OJ L 435, 6.12.2021, p. 1).
Amendment 1257 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 13
Article 15 – paragraph 13
13. When providing financial incentives to owners of buildings or building units for the renovation of rented buildings or building units, Member States shall ensure that the financial incentives benefit both the owners and the tenants, in particular by providing rent support or by imposing caps on rent increases.
Amendment 1272 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. By 31 December 2025 at the latest, the energy performance certificate shall comply with the template in Annex V. It shall specify the energy performance class of the building, on a closed scale using only letters from A to G. The letter A shall correspond to zero-emission buildings as defined in Article 2, point (2) and the letter G shall correspond to the 15% worst- performing buildings in the national building stock at the time of the introduction of the scale. Member States shall ensure that the remaining classes (B to F) have an even bandwidth distribution of energy performance indicators among the energy performance classes. Member States shall ensure a common visual identity for energy performance certificates on their territory.
Amendment 1308 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 10
Article 16 – paragraph 10
Amendment 1322 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) buildings or building units which are constructed , have undergone a major renovation, are sold or rented out to a new tenant or for which a rental contract is renewed ; and
Amendment 1332 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall require that, when buildings or building units are constructed, sold or rented out or when rental contracts are renewed , the energy performance certificate is shown to the prospective tenant or buyer and handed over to the buyer or tenant.
Amendment 1446 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point I – paragraph 1
Annex III – point I – paragraph 1
The total annual primary energy use of a new zero-emission building shall comply with the maximum thresholds indicated in the table below. Member States may adapt such values to local circumstances, where relevant.
Amendment 1451 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point I – paragraph 3 – indent 1
Annex III – point I – paragraph 3 – indent 1
— energy from renewable sources generated on-siteand / or waste energy generated on-site or nearby or supplied from the grid and fulfilling the criteria of Article 7 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 [amended RED],
Amendment 1456 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point I – paragraph 3 – indent 3
Annex III – point I – paragraph 3 – indent 3
— renewable energy and waste heat and/or cogenerated heat from an efficient district heating and cooling system in accordance with Article (24(1) of Directive (EU) …/… [recast EED].
Amendment 1461 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point I – paragraph 5
Annex III – point I – paragraph 5
Amendment 422 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a 1. Member States shall ensure that at the early stages of the hydrogen market, the supply of hydrogen is prioritised to sectors identified on the basis of the highest greenhouse gases emissions abatement potential per tonne of consumed hydrogen.
Amendment 470 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. In circumstances where an authorisation (for example, a licence, permission, concession, consent or approval) is required for the construction or operation of natural gas facilities , hydrogenrenewable and low-carbon gas production facilities and hydrogen system infrastructure for gases , the Member States or any competent authority they designate shall grant authorisations to build and/or operate such facilities, infrastructure, pipelines and associated equipment on their territory, in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 11. Member States or any competent authority they designate may also grant authorisations on the same basis for the supply of gases and for wholesale customers.
Amendment 475 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Where Member States have a system of authorisation, they shall lay down objective and non-discriminatory criteria which shall be met by an undertaking applying for an authorisation to supply gases or to construct and/or operate natural gas facilities , hydrogen, renewable and low-carbon gas production facilities or hydrogen system infrastructure for gases . The non- discriminatory criteria and procedures for the granting of authorisations shall be made public. Member States shall ensure that authorisation procedures for such facilities, infrastructure, pipelines and associated equipment take into account the importance of the project for the internal market for gases where appropriate.
Amendment 308 #
Amendment 367 #
2021/0424(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 11
Article 19 – paragraph 11
11. Further details required to implement elements of this Article, including details on the cost benefit analysis and on a common binding natural gas quality specification for cross- border natural gas interconnectors, shall be set in a network code established on the basis of Article 53 of this Regulation.
Amendment 373 #
2021/0424(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. Transmission system operators shall accept gas flows with a hydrogen content of up to 52% by volume at interconnection points between Union Member States in the natural gas system from 1 October 2025, subject to the procedure described in Article 19 of this Regulation.
Amendment 375 #
2021/0424(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
2. When the hydrogen content blended in the natural gas system exceeds 52% by volume, the process described in Article 19 of this Regulation shall not apply.
Amendment 1773 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 - table - section FI (new)
Annex 2 - table - section FI (new)
Node name: Kaskinen Maritime port: Comprehensive
Amendment 1774 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 - table - section FI
Annex 2 - table - section FI
Node name: Kokkola Maritime port: Comprehensivre
Amendment 1775 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 - table - section FI
Annex 2 - table - section FI
Node name: Oulu / Uleåborg Maritime port: Comprehensivre (Oulu)
Amendment 1776 #
2021/0420(COD)
Node name: Pietarsaari Maritime port: Comprehensive
Amendment 189 #
2021/0293(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) promote a human-centered, inclusive, secure and open, open and interoperable digital environment, where digital technologies and services respect and enhance Union principles and values as well as the MyData principles;
Amendment 203 #
2021/0293(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) reinforce Member States’ collective resilience and bridge the digital divide notably by promoting continuous opportunities for each individual, at all levels and in all fields of society, to develop basic and specialised digital skills for all andand competences as well as by fostering the development of horizontal high- performing digital education and training systems;
Amendment 221 #
2021/0293(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(d a) develop a comprehensive and sustainable ecosystem of interoperable digital infrastructures where high performance computing, cloud, quantum, artificial intelligence, data management and network connectivity work in convergence, to create opportunities for growth and jobs through research and innovation;
Amendment 277 #
2021/0293(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
(1 a) at least 50 % of adults aged 25-64 participate in learning of digital skills and competences every year;
Amendment 292 #
2021/0293(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d a (new)
(d a) by 2027, the Union will have at least two sustainable state-of-the-art post- exascale supercomputers as well as fully developed plans to further advance joint European high performance computing capacities by 2030 and beyond;
Amendment 293 #
2021/0293(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d b (new)
(d b) by 2025, at least 10 sector-specific and mutually interoperable common European data spaces have been established, paving the way for a fully functional internal market for data by 2030;
Amendment 296 #
2021/0293(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d c (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d c (new)
(d c) by 2024, the Member States have agreed on a common way of measuring the carbon footprint of digital infrastructures and started to take measures to reduce the footprint, paving the way for reaching climate neutrality for digital infrastructures by 2030.
Amendment 310 #
2021/0293(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point -a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point -a (new)
-a data management standards based on the MyData and FAIR principles and the European Interoperability Framework are set for all data held by public sector bodies and serve as an example for privately held data;
Amendment 316 #
2021/0293(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
(b) 100% of Union citizens have access to their medical records (electronic health records (EHR)) and can easily make their records available for both primary (healthcare) and secondary(research etc.) use anywhere in the Union, using appropriate anonymisation techniques where relevant;
Amendment 324 #
2021/0293(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
(c) at least 8100% of Union citizens usehave access to a digital identification (ID) solution. recognised throughout the Union and ensuring the users’ full control of their personal data
Amendment 24 #
2021/0227(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the need to support research and innovation in the context of the current pandemic and the EU’s green and digital ambitions; Calls for making available to Horizon Europe Programme the research decommitments from 2020 in line with Article 15(3) of the Financial Regulation; calls for the expenditure on health research from the Union budget to be at least equal to that in the 2021 general budget, given the evolving pandemic situation; calls for allocation of Next Generation EU funds to sectors hard hit by the crisis and to instruments that can contribute directly to the recovery of the European economy; underlines the role of the EIC and EIT in supporting research and innovation in the Union, and the need to increase their financial resources in 2022;
Amendment 37 #
2021/0227(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for sufficient staffing for all agencies in line with their tasks and responsibilities; underlines in particular the need to substantially reinforce ACER and the EIT which have been understaffed for many years, as well as ensure sufficient budget for ENISA and BEREC to fulfil their missions; welcomes the addition of new establishment plan posts in the EUSPA, but calls for a gradual reduction of external personnel in order to prevent disruptions in security related activities.
Amendment 152 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) The revised national policy frameworks should include supporting actions for the development of the market as regards alternative fuels, including the deployment of the necessary infrastructure to be put into place, in close cooperation with regional and local authorities and with the industry concerned, while taking into account the needs of small and medium- sized enterprises. Additionally, the revised frameworks should describe the overall national framework for planning, permitting and procuring of such infrastructure, including the identified obstacles and actions to remove them so shat a faster rollout of infrastructure can be achieved. In sparsely populated areas, outermost regions and areas with low traffic density where demand for such infrastructure is low, securing a sufficiently comprehensive infrastructure may not be possible on market terms. Under State aid law, a Member State may provide investment aid and CEF funding for this purpose. The deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure must leave no one behind.
Amendment 171 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – indent 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – indent 2 a (new)
- biomethane,biopropane, bioLPG, renewable Dimethyl Ether,
Amendment 178 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 43 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 43 a (new)
Amendment 190 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4 a) In order to ensure a coherent legislative framework for the use and deployment of alternative fuels this Regulation should be aligned with the ReFuelEU aviation FuelEU Maritime, the revision of CO2 emission performance for new passenger cars and light duty vehicles Regulation, the CO2 emission performance for heavy duty vehicles Regulation and its upcoming revisions, and the revision of Directive 2003/96/EC (Energy Taxation Directive).
Amendment 193 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Therefore all modes of transport should be addressed in one instrument which should take into account a variety of alternative fuels. The use of zero-emission powertrain technologies is at different stages of maturity in the different modes of transport. In particular, in the road sector, a rapid uptake of battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles is taking place and therefore requiring higher targets for this mature technology. Hydrogen fuel-cell road vehicles are available to markets, as well. In addition, smaller hydrogen and battery electric vessels and hydrogen fuel- cell trains are currently being deployed in different projects and in first commercial operations, with full commercial roll out expected in the next years. In contrast, the aviation and waterborne sectors continue to be dependent on liquid and gaseous fuels, as zero- and low-emission powertrain solutions are expected to enter the market only around 2030 and in particular for the aviation sector even later, with full commercialisation taking its time, therefore encouraging a technologically neutral approach to encourage maturity of developing technologies. The use of fossil gaseous or liquid fuels is only possible if it is clearly embedded into a clear decarbonisation pathway that is in line with the long-term objective of climate neutrality in the Union, is endorsed by a Cost-Benefit Analysis (CAB) and ensures it is the Best Alternative Technology (BAT), requiring increasing blending with or replacement by renewable fuels such as bio-methane, advanced biofuels or renewable and low- carbon synthetic gaseous and liquid fuels as soon as possible.
Amendment 208 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The deployment of publicly accessible recharging infrastructure for light-duty electric vehicles has been uneven across the Union and across regions. Continued uneven distribution would jeopardize the uptake of such vehicles, limiting connectivity across the Union. Continuing divergence in policy ambitions and approaches at national level will not create the long-term certainty needed for substantive market investment. Mandatory minimum targets for Member States at national level should therefore provide policy orientations and complement National Policy Frameworks. That approach should combine national fleet based targets with distance-based targets for the trans-European network for transport (TEN-T). National fleet based targets should ensure that vehicle uptake in each Member State is matched with the deployment of sufficient publicly accessible recharging infrastructure while allowing for the market to self regulate once a certain penetration of electric vehicles has been reached. Distance-based targets for the TEN-T network should ensure full coverage of electric recharging points along the Union’s main road networks and thereby ensure easy and seamless travel throughout the Union. This targets shall be complemented with additional recharging infrastructure across all regions to ensure an even deployment across all territory, including in depopulated or sparseley populated areas.
Amendment 208 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Where a recharging station is serving both directions of travel, on roads with low traffic density and where the infrastructure cannot be justified in socio- economic cost-benefit terms, it shall be considered to meet the requirements of this article for both directions, provided that the total installed capacity and number of chargers are as required for one direction of travel.
Amendment 213 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9 a) While recognizing the importance of private investment and a market driven deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure, public investment and further state aid rules flexibility is encouraged to guarantee an even distribution across all regions, especially in sparseley populated and depopulated areas
Amendment 221 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Implementation in Member States should ensure that a sufficient number of publicly accessible recharging points is installed, in particular at public transport stations, such as port passenger terminals, airports or railway stations. A sufficient number of publicly accessible fast recharging points dedicated to light-duty vehicles should also be deployed to increase consumer convenience in particular across the TEN-T network to ensure full cross-border connectivity and allow electric vehicles to circulate throughout the Union. The deployment of publicly accessible recharging infrastructure should primarily be the result of private market investment; however, in compliance with State aid rules, Member States should support the deployment of the necessary infrastructure in cases where market conditions require public support until a fully competitive market is established.
Amendment 237 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Price transparency is crucial to ensure seamless and easy recharging and refuelling. Users of alternative fuel vehicles should be given accurate price information before the start of the recharging or refuelling service. The price should be communicated in a clearly structured manner to allow end users to identify the differentall applicable cost components.
Amendment 248 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Where a recharging station is serving both directions of travel, on roads with low traffic density and where the infrastructure cannot be justified in socio- economic cost-benefit terms, it shall be considered to meet the requirements of this article for both directions, provided that the total installed capacity and number of chargers are as required for one direction of travel.
Amendment 249 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. On roads with low traffic density and where the infrastructure cannot be justified in socio-economic cost-benefit terms, Member States may extend the required distances regarding heavy-duty road transport vehicles in paragraph 1 of this Article, so that the total distances in- between charging pools on average meet the distance requirements.
Amendment 253 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
Amendment 283 #
2021/0223(COD)
To that end Member States shall ensure that by 31 December 2030 publicly accessible hydrogen refuelling stations with a minimum capacity of 2 t/day and equipped with at least a 700 bars dispenser are deployed with a maximum distance of 150 km in-between them along the TEN-T core and the TEN-T comprehensive network. Liquid hydrogen shall be made available at publicly accessible refuelling stations with a maximum distance of 450 km in-between them.
Amendment 284 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54
Recital 54
(54) The market for alternative fuels and in particular for zero emission fuels is still in the early stages of development and technology is evolving fast. This should likely affect the demand for alternative fuels and consequently for alternative fuels infrastructure across the modes. The Commission should therefore, based on an analysis of the latest technological developments and market readiness and taking into consideration the national policy frameworks, review this Regulation by the end of 2026 in particular as regards the targets setting for electric recharging points for HDV as well as targets for infrastructure for alternative fuels for zero- emission vessels and aircraft in waterborne transport and aviation, in order to ensure legal certainty and predictability for the industry.
Amendment 301 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. Where the maritime port of the TEN-T core network and the TEN-T comprehensive network is located on an island which is not connected directly or sufficiently to the electricity grid, paragraph 1 shall not apply, until such a connection has been completed or there is a sufficient locally generated capacity from clean energy sources.
Amendment 302 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – indent 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – indent 2 a (new)
- biomethane, biopropane, bioLPG, renewable Dimethyl Ether
Amendment 311 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 43 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 43 a (new)
(43 a) ‘recharging point, station or pool dedicated to light and heavy-duty vehicles’ means a recharging point, station or pool designed and intended for recharging both light and heavy-duty vehicles, either due to the specific design of the connectors/plugsor to the design of the parking space adjacent to the recharging point, stationor pool, or both;
Amendment 337 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall appoint an Identification Registration Organisation (‘IDRO’). The IDRO shall issue and manage unique identification (‘ID’) codes to identify, at least operators of recharging points and mobility service providers, at the latest one year after the date referred to in Article 24.
Amendment 362 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Where a recharging station is serving both directions of travel, on roads with low traffic density and where the infrastructure cannot be justified in socio- economic cost-benefit terms, it shall be considered to meet the requirements of this article for both directions, provided that the total installed capacity and number of chargers are as required for one direction of travel.
Amendment 393 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part
(b) along the TEN-T comprehensive network, publicly accessible recharging pools dedicated to heavy-duty vehicles and meeting the following requirements are deployed in each direction of travel with a maximum distance of 100 km in-between them, considering local conditions:
Amendment 420 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. On roads with low traffic density and where the infrastructure cannot be justified in socio-economic cost-benefit terms, Member States may extend the required distances regarding heavy-duty road transport vehicles in paragraph 1 of this Article, so that the total distances in- between charging pools on average meet the distance requirements.
Amendment 424 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a Targets for electric recharging infrastructure dedicated to light and heavy-duty vehicles Where a recharging pool is serving both light and heavy-duty vehicles, the recharging pool and the recharging stations within that shall be regarded as publicly accessible recharging infrastructure for both light-duty and heavy-duty vehicles, when the total installed capacity and type of chargers are as required for both light and heavy-duty vehicles.
Amendment 53 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2 a) Renewable energy production often takes place at local level and depends on regional SMEs; Member States should therefore fully involve local and regional authorities when setting targets and supporting policy measures;
Amendment 55 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 b (new)
Recital 2 b (new)
(2 b) The role of Local Renewable Energy Communities as a tool for promoting the widespread use of renewable energy sources should be strenghtened. Initiatives for(collective) self-generation and (collective) self- consumption in dwellings and at district level should be facilitated by reducing red tape on grid access, guaranteeing access to EU funds and enhancing the deployment of technologies such as solar thermal and photovoltaic, wind, and geothermal technologies.
Amendment 65 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council9 sets a binding Union target to reach a share of at least 32 % of energy from renewable sources in the Union's gross final consumption of energy by 2030. Under the Climate Target Plan, the share of renewable energy in gross final energy consumption would need to increase to 405% by 2030 in order to achieve the Union’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction target10 . Therefore, the target set out in Article 3 of that Directive needs to be increased. _________________ 9 Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources, OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82–209 10 Point 3 of the Communication from the Commission COM(2020) 562 final of 17.9.2020, Stepping up Europe’s 2030 climate ambition Investing in a climate- neutral future for the benefit of our people
Amendment 66 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3 a) Given the invasion by Russia of Ukraine, the International Energy Agency provided a 10-Point Plan to the European Union for reducing reliance on Russian supplies by over a third while supporting European Green Deal. Amongst the recommendations the International Energy Agency recommended to "Maximise power generation from bioenergy". Furthermore and within the same context, the European Commission released the communication "REPowerEU: Joint European Action for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy" in which it calls for doubling the objective of Fit for 55 for biomethane to the production of 35 billion cubic metres (bcm) per year by 2030. Additionally it calls Member States’ CAP strategic plans to channel funding to biomethane produced from sustainable biomass sources, including in particular agricultural wastes and residues. The role of agricultural biomass as a sustainable, renewable and local source of energy should be therefore strengthened, encouraged and promoted in Europe´s path towards decarbonisation and energy autonomy.
Amendment 81 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5 a) The Commission shall present guidelines to help Member States bringing down administrative barriers, in particular simplify and accelerate permitting procedures for renewables projects, including Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to assess progress. The simplification of administrative permit granting processes and sufficient digital and human resources of authorities are essential to accelerate the deployment of renewables and thus achieve the objectives laid down in this Directive.
Amendment 101 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council9 sets a binding Union target to reach a share of at least 32 % of energy from renewable sources in the Union's gross final consumption of energy by 2030. Under the Climate Target Plan, the share of renewable energy in gross final energy consumption would need to increase to 405% by 2030 in order to achieve the Union’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction target10 . Therefore, the target set out in Article 3 of that Directive needs to be increased. __________________ 9 Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources, OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82–209 10 Point 3 of the Communication from the Commission COM(2020) 562 final of 17.9.2020, Stepping up Europe’s 2030 climate ambition Investing in a climate- neutral future for the benefit of our people
Amendment 122 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) Directive (EU) 2018/2001 strengthened the bioenergy sustainability and greenhouse gas savings framework by setting criteria for all end-use sectors. It set out specific rules for biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from forest biomass, requiring the sustainability of harvesting operations and the accounting of land-use change emissions. To achieve an enhanced protection of especially biodiverse and carbon-rich habitats, such as primary forests, highly biodiverse forests, grasslands and peat lands, exclusions and limitations to source forest biomass from those areas should be introduced, in line with the approach for biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from agricultural biomass. In addition, the greenhouse gas emission saving criteria should also apply to existing biomass-based installations to ensure that bioenergy production in all such installations leads to greenhouse gas emission reductions compared to energy produced from fossil fuelwhen harvesting biomass from countries that do not meet the harvesting criteria at national level inline with the approach for biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from agricultural biomass.
Amendment 126 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) In order to reduce the administrative burden for producers of renewable fuels and recycled carbon fuels and for Member States, where voluntary or national schemes have been recognised by the Commission through an implementing act as giving evidence or providing accurate data regarding the compliance with sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria as well as other requirements set in this Directive, Member States should accept the results of the certification issued by such schemes within the scope of the Commission’s recognition. In order to reduce the burden on small installations, Member States should establish a simplified verification mechanism for installations of between 5 and 120MW.
Amendment 129 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) The Commission shall present guidelines to help Member States bringing down administrative barriers, in particular simplify and accelerate permitting procedures for renewables projects, including Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to assess progress. The simplification of administrative permit granting processes and sufficient digital and human resources of authorities are essential to accelerate the deployment of renewables and thus achieve the objectives laid down in this Directive.
Amendment 142 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall collectively ensure that the share of energy from renewable sources in the Union’s gross final consumption of energy in 2030 is at least 405%.; As renewable energy production often takes place at local and regional level and depends on local and regional SMEs, Member States need to fully involve local and regional authorities when setting targets and supporting policy measures.
Amendment 145 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall take measures to ensure that energy from biomass is produced in a way that minimises undue distortive effects on the biomass raw material market and harmful impacts on biodiversity, in their support schemes. To that end , they shall take into account the waste hierarchy as set out in Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC and the cascading principle referred to in the third subparagraph.
Amendment 153 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point a – point (iii)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point a – point (iii)
Amendment 163 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 166 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 5
Article 3 – paragraph 5
By 2026 the Commission shall present a report on the impact of the Member States’ support schemes for biomass, including on biodiversity and possible market distortions, and will assess the possibility for further limitations regarding support schemthe maximisation of power generation from bioenergy as recommended by the International Energy Agency in its 10-Point Plan to the European Union for reducing reliance on Russian supplies by over a third while supporting the European Green Deal, the increase of biomethane production from sustainable biomass sources, in particular agricultural biomass, as recommended by the European Commission in "REPowerEU: Joint European Action for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy", and assess to forest biomass.; he way forward regarding the role of biomass towards European decarbonisation and energy autonomy.
Amendment 167 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
By 2026 the Commission shall present a report on the impact of the Member States’ support schemes for biomass, including on biodiversity and possible market distortions, and will assess the possibility for further limitations regarding support schemes to forest biomass.;
Amendment 170 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4a. Member States shall establish a framework, which may include support schemes and facilitating the uptake of renewable power purchase agreements, enabling the deployment of renewable electricity to a level that is consistent with the Member State’s national contribution referred to in paragraph 2 and at a pace that is consistent with the indicative trajectories referred to in Article 4(a)(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999. In particular, that framework shall tackle remaining barriers, including those related tomeasures to accelerate and simplify permitting procedures, to a high level of renewable electricity supply, including those related to permitting procedures and the development of the necessary power transmission networks and Energy Transition Strategic Facilities. Renewable energy projects and the associated transmission networks that are of strategic interest shall receive priority treatment through a simplified permit-granting process. When designing that framework, Member States shall take into account the additional renewable electricity required to meet demand in the transport, industry, building and heating and cooling sectors and for the production of renewable fuels of non-biological origin.;
Amendment 206 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 20`– paragraph 1
Article 20`– paragraph 1
1. Member States shall require transmission system operators and distribution system operators in their territory to make available information on the share of renewable electricity and the greenhouse gas emissions content of the electricity supplied in each bidding zone, as accurately as possible and as close to real time as possible but in time intervals of no more than one hour, with forecasting where available. This information shall be made available digitally in a manner that ensurables it can be used by electricity market participants, aggregators, consumers and end-users, and that it can be read by electronic communication devices such as smart metering systems, electric vehicle recharging points, heating and cooling systems and building energy management systems. Member States shall ensure that transmission system operators and distribution system operators are Legally granted the access to have access to the related data in order to fulfil this task.
Amendment 241 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 35
Recital 35
Amendment 245 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point b
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1a
Article 29 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1a
This paragraph, with the exception of the first subparagraph, point (c), also applies to biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from forest biomass originating from a country which does not meet the criteria set out in paragraph 6.;
Amendment 246 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point c
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2a
Article 29 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2a
The first subparagraph, with the exception of points (b) and (c), and the second subparagraph also apply to biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from forest biomass from a country which does not meet the criteria set out in paragraph 6.;
Amendment 247 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) Directive (EU) 2018/2001 strengthened the bioenergy sustainability and greenhouse gas savings framework by setting criteria for all end-use sectors. It set out specific rules for biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from forest biomass, requiring the sustainability of harvesting operations and the accounting of land-use change emissions. To achieve an enhanced protection of especially biodiverse and carbon-rich habitats, such as primary forests, highly biodiverse forests, grasslands and peat lands, exclusions and limitations to source forest biomass from those areas should be introduced, when harvesting biomass from countries that do not meet the harvesting criteria at national level in line with the approach for biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from agricultural biomass. In addition, the greenhouse gas emission saving criteria should also apply to existing biomass-based installations to ensure that bioenergy production in all such installations leads to greenhouse gas emission reductions compared to energy produced from fossil fuels.
Amendment 247 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point d
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 5
Article 29 – paragraph 5
5. Biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from agricultural or forest biomass taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, points (a), (b) and (c), shall not be made from raw material obtained from land that was peatland in January 2008, unless evidence is provided that the cultivation and harvesting of that raw material does not involve drainage of previously undrained soilbiomass or forest biomass from a country which does not meet the criteria set out in paragraph 6.;
Amendment 250 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point e
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point e
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point (iv)
Article 29 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point (iv)
(iv) that harvesting is carried out considering maintenance of soil quality and biodiversity with the aim of minimising negative impacts, in a way that avoids harvesting of stumps and roots, degradation of primary forests or their conversion into plantation forests, and harvesting on vulnerable soils; minimises large clear-cuts and ensures locally appropriate thresholds for deadwood extraction and requirements to use logging systems that minimise impacts on soil quality, including soil compaction, and on biodiversity features and habitats:using of locally appropriate sustainable forest management practices based on principles agreed in Forest Europe and FAO.;
Amendment 257 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) In order to reduce the administrative burden for producers of renewable fuels and recycled carbon fuels and for Member States, where voluntary or national schemes have been recognised by the Commission through an implementing act as giving evidence or providing accurate data regarding the compliance with sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria as well as other requirements set in this Directive, Member States should accept the results of the certification issued by such schemes within the scope of the Commission’s recognition. In order to reduce the burden on small installations, Member States should establish a simplified verification mechanism for installations of between 5 and 120MW.
Amendment 257 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – point b
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall take measures to ensure that economic operators submit reliable information regarding the compliance with the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria laid down in Articles 29(2) to (7) and (10) and 29a(1) and (2), and that economic operators make available to the relevant Member State, upon request, the data used to develop that information. Member States shall require economic operators to arrange for an adequate standard of independent auditing of the information submitted, and to provide evidence that this has been done. In order to comply with point (a), (b) and (d) of Article 29(3), point (a) of Article 29(4), Article 29(5), point (a) of Article 29(6) and point (a) of Article 29(7), the first or second party auditing may be used up to the first gathering point of the forest biomass. The auditing shall verify that the systems used by economic operators are accurate, reliable and protected against fraud, including verification ensuring that materials are not intentionally modified or discarded so that the consignment or part thereof could become a waste or residue. It shall evaluate the frequency and methodology of sampling and the robustness of the data.
Amendment 260 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – point d
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 30 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 4
Article 30 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 4
For installations producing electricity heating and cooling with a total rated thermal input between 5 and 120 MW, Member States shall establish simplified national verification schemes to ensure the fulfillment of the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions criteria set out in paragraphs (2) to (7) and (10) of Article 29.;
Amendment 265 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 31a – paragraph 4
Article 31a – paragraph 4
4. IfWhen guarantees of origin have been issued for the production of a consignment of renewable gases, Member States shall ensure that those guarantees of origin are registered in the database and are cancelled beforeafter the consignment of renewable gases can be registered in the databis withdrawn from the European network for renewable gase.
Amendment 281 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 2 – subparagraph 2 – point 36
Article 2 – subparagraph 2 – point 36
(36) ‘renewable fuels of non-biological origin’ means liquid and gaseous fuels the energy content of which is derived from renewable sources other than biomass;;
Amendment 347 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c – point 1 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c – point 1 (new)
1) "co-located energy storage project" means a project encompassing an energy storage facility and a facility producing renewable energy connected behind the same grid access point;
Amendment 349 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c – point 2 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c – point 2 (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 36a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 36a (new)
2) (36a) ‘low-carbon fuels’ means liquid and gaseous fuels which save at least 70% greenhouse gas emissions in comparison to conventional liquid or gaseous fossil fuels;
Amendment 363 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
DIRECTIVE (EU) 2018/2001
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 42
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 42
(42)1a) Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 42 " ‘non-food cellulosic material’ means feedstock mainly composed of cellulose and hemicellulose, and having a lower lignin content than ligno-cellulosic material, including food and feed crop residues, such as straw, stover, husks and shells; grassy energy crops with a low starch content, such as rye grass, switch grass, miscanthus, silphium, giant cane; cover crops before and after main crops; ley crops; industrial residues, including from food and feed crops after vegetal oils, sugars, starches and protein have been extracted; and material from biowaste, where ley and covercrops are understood to be temporary, short-term sown pastures comprising grass-legume mixture with a low starch content to obtain fodder for livestock and improve soil fertility for obtaining higher yields of arable main crops; wild flowering plants; and material from biowaste. " Or. en (Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 42)
Amendment 384 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall collectively ensure that the share of energy from renewable sources in the Union’s gross final consumption of energy in 2030 is at least 405%.;
Amendment 391 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
DIRECTIVE (EU) 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Member States shall collectively ensure that yearly biomethane production by 2030 is at least 35 billion cubic meters.
Amendment 408 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
EC 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall take measures to ensure that energy from biomass is produced in a way that minimises undue distortive effects on the biomass raw material market and harmful impacts on biodiversity, in their support schemes. . To that end , they shall take into account the waste hierarchy as set out in Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC and the cascading principle referred to in the third subparagraph.
Amendment 426 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
EC 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point a – point (iii)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point a – point (iii)
Amendment 466 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
EC 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 487 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
EC 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
By 2026 the Commission shall present a report on the impact of the Member States’ support schemes for biomass, including on biodiversity and possible market distortions, and will assess the possibility for further limitations regarding support schemes to forest biomass.;
Amendment 496 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Directive 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4a. Member States shall establish a framework, which may include support schemes and facilitating the uptake of renewable power purchase agreements, enabling the deployment of renewable electricity to a level that is consistent with the Member State’s national contribution referred to in paragraph 2 and at a pace that is consistent with the indicative trajectories referred to in Article 4(a)(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999. In particular, that framework shall tackle remaining barriers, including those related tomeasures to accelerate and simplify permitting procedures, to a high level of renewable electricity supply, including those related to permitting procedures and the development of the necessary power transmission networks and Energy Transition Strategic Facilities. Renewable energy projects and the associated transmission networks which are of strategic interest shall receive priority treatment through a simplified permit-granting process. When designing that framework, Member States shall take into account the additional renewable electricity required to meet demand in the transport, industry, building and heating and cooling sectors and for the production of renewable fuels of non- biological origin.;
Amendment 691 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point ii
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point ii
Amendment 693 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a a (new)
DIRECTIVE (EU) 2018/2001
Article 19 point 7
Article 19 point 7
(aa) paragraph 7 is replaced by the following: "7. A guarantee of origin shall specify at least: (a) the energy source from which the energy was produced and the start and end dates of production; (b) whether it relates to: (i) electricity; (ii) gas, including(iii) hydrogen; or (iiiv) heating or cooling; (c) the identity, location, bidding zone, type and capacity of the installation where the energy was produced; (d) whether the installation has benefited from investment support and whether the unit of energy has benefited in any other way from a national support scheme, and the type of support scheme; (e) the date on which the installation became operational; and (f) the date, time period and congestion zone and country of issue and a unique identification number. Simplified information may be specified on guarantees of origin from installations of less than 50 kW. content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32018L2001&from=FR#d1e2650-82-1)Member States or the designated competent bodies shall include information on the greenhouse gas footprint of the produced energy covering life cycle greenhouse gas emissions as an optional field on the guarantee of origin. Until the delegated act as referred to in the subsequent paragraph has been published, this this shall be mandatory. By … [one year after the entry into force of this amending Directive], the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 35 to supplement this Directive by specifying how to include information on a guarantee of origin related to the carbon footprint of the produced energy, with a focus on the development of a standardised calculation methodology. " Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-
Amendment 697 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a a (new)
DIRECTIVE (EU) 2018/2001
Article 19 – paragraph 3
Article 19 – paragraph 3
(aa) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: "3. For the purposes of paragraph 1, guarantees of origin shall be valid for 12 months afterthe time period of the production of the relevant energy unit took place, where the maximum time unit is one hour. Member States shall ensure that all guarantees of origin that have not been cancelled expire at the latest 18 months after the production of the energy unit. Member States shall include expired guarantees of origin in the calculation of their residual energy mix. content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32018L2001&from=FR#d1e2650-82-1)" Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-
Amendment 727 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 20 a – paragraph 1 (New)
Article 20 a – paragraph 1 (New)
1. Member States shall require transmission system operators andor distribution system operators in their territory to make available information on the share of renewable electricity and the greenhouse gas emissions content of the electricity supplied in each bidding zone, as accurately as possible and as close to real time as possible but in time intervals of no more than one hour, with forecasting where available. Member States shall require distribution system operators to assist transmission system operators to gather needed information, in case the transmission system operator does not have access, according to national legislation, to all information needed. This information shall be made available digitally in a manner that ensures it can be used by electricity market participants, aggregators, consumers and end-users, and that it can be read by electronic communication devices such as smart metering systems, electric vehicle recharging points, heating and cooling systems and building energy management systems.
Amendment 731 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
2018/2001
Article 20`– paragraph 1
Article 20`– paragraph 1
1. Member States shall require transmission system operators and distribution system operators in their territory to make available information on the share of renewable electricity and the greenhouse gas emissions content of the electricity supplied in each bidding zone, as accurately as possible and as close to real time as possible but in time intervals of no more than one hour, with forecasting where available. This information shall be made available digitally in a manner that ensurables it can be used by electricity market participants, aggregators, consumers and end-users, and that it can be read by electronic communication devices such as smart metering systems, electric vehicle recharging points, heating and cooling systems and building energy management systems. Member States shall ensure that transmission system operators and distribution system operators are Legally granted the access to have access to the related data in order to fulfil this task.
Amendment 781 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 22a
Article 22a
Amendment 894 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point d
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 23 – paragraph 4
Article 23 – paragraph 4
(ia) measures promoting the integration of thermal energy storage technologies in heating and cooling systems .
Amendment 969 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
EC 2018/2001
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 1
(b) the share of advanced biofuels and biogas produced from the feedstock listed in Part A of Annex IX in the energy supplied to the transport sector is at least 0,2 % in 2022, 0,5 % in 2025 and 2,2 % in 2030, and the share of renewable fuels of non-biological origin is at least 2,6 % in 2030. Member States may exempt, or distinguish between, different fuel suppliers and different energy carriers when setting the obligation on the fuel suppliers, ensuring that the varying degrees of maturity and the cost of different technologies are taken into account.
Amendment 991 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
EC 2018/2001
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 2
For the calculation of the reduction referred to in point (a) and the share referred to in point (b), Member States shall take into account renewable fuels of non-biological origin also when they are used as intermediate products for the production of conventionaltransport fuels. For the calculation of the reduction referred to in point (a), Member States may take into account recycled carbon fuels.
Amendment 995 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
EC 2018/2001
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 3
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 3
When setting the obligation on fuel suppliers, Member States may exempt fuel suppliers supplying electricity or renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non-biological origin from the requirement to comply with the minimum share of advanced biofuels and biogas produced from the feedstock listed in Part A of Annex IX with respect to those fuels. When setting the obligation referred to in points (a) and (b) of the first subparagraph to ensure the achievement of the targets set out therein, Member States may do so, inter alia, by means of measures targeting volumes, energy content or greenhouse gas emissions, provided that it is demonstrated that the greenhouse gas intensity reduction and minimum shares referred to in points (a) and (b) of the first subparagraph are achieved.
Amendment 1031 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point a – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point a – point i
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – first subparagraph
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – first subparagraph
For the calculation of a Member State's gross final consumption of energy from renewable sources referred to in Article 7 and of the greenhouse gas intensity reduction target referred to in Article 25(1), first subparagraph, point (a), the share of biofuels and bioliquids, as well as of biomass fuels consumed in transport, where produced from food and feed crops, shall be no more than one percentage point higher than the share of such fuels in the final consumption of energy in the transport sector in 2020 in that Member State, with a maximum of other than high indirect land use change risk feedstock for which a significant expansion of the production area into land with high carbon stock is observed, shall be no more than 7 % of the final consumption of energy in the transport sector in that Member State.;at EU level.
Amendment 1037 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point a – point i a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point a – point i a (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 26 – first paragraph – second subparagraph
Article 26 – first paragraph – second subparagraph
(ia) the second subparagraph is deleted
Amendment 1040 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point a – point ii
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point a – point ii
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 26 – first paragraph – fourth subparagraph
Article 26 – first paragraph – fourth subparagraph
Amendment 1054 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point a
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
article 27.3
article 27.3
Calculation rules in the transport sector and with regard to renewable fuels of non- biological origin regardless of their end use;
Amendment 1069 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point b
EC 2018/2001
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii
(iii) for renewable electricity, by multiplying the amount of renewable electricity that is supplied to all transport modes by the fossil fuel comparator ECF(et) set out in in Annex V;
Amendment 1125 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point e – point iii a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point e – point iii a (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 5 – point a, b
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 5 – point a, b
(a) comes into operation after, or at the same time as, the installation producing the renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non-biological origin; and (b) is not connected to the grid or is connected to the grid but evidence can be provided that the electricity concerned has been supplied without taking electricity from the grid. iiia) points a and b are deleted " " Or. en (Document 32018L2001)
Amendment 1171 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point b
EC 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1a
Article 29 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1a
This paragraph, with the exception of the first subparagraph, point (c), also applies to biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from forest biomass originating from a country which does not meet the criteria set out in paragraph 6.;
Amendment 1178 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point c
EC 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2a
Article 29 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2a
The first subparagraph, with the exception of points (b) and (c), and the second subparagraph also apply to biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from forest biomass from a country which does not meet the criteria set out in paragraph 6.;
Amendment 1182 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point d
EC 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 5
Article 29 – paragraph 5
5. Biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from agricultural or forest biomass taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, points (a), (b) and (c), shall not be made from raw material obtained from land that was peatland in January 2008, unless evidence is provided that the cultivation and harvesting of that raw material does not involve drainage of previously undrained soilbiomass or forest biomass from a country which does not meet the criteria set out in paragraph 6.;
Amendment 1188 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point e
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point e
EC 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point (iv)
Article 29 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point (iv)
(iv) that harvesting is carried out considering maintenance of soil quality and biodiversity with the aim of minimising negative impacts, in a way that avoids harvesting of stumps and roots, degradation of primary forests or their conversion into plantation forests, and harvesting on vulnerable soils; minimises large clear-cuts and ensures locally appropriate thresholds for deadwood extraction and requirements to use logging systems that minimise impacts on soil quality, including soil compaction, and on biodiversity features and habitats:using of locally appropriate sustainable forest management practices based on principles agreed in Forest Europe and FAO.;
Amendment 1222 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – point b
EC 2018/2001
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall take measures to ensure that economic operators submit reliable information regarding the compliance with the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria laid down in Articles 29(2) to (7) and (10) and 29a(1) and (2), and that economic operators make available to the relevant Member State, upon request, the data used to develop that information. Member States shall require economic operators to arrange for an adequate standard of independent auditing of the information submitted, and to provide evidence that this has been done. In order to comply with point (a), (b) and (d) of Article 29(3), point (a) of Article 29(4), Article 29(5), point (a) of Article 29(6) and point (a) of Article 29(7), the first or second party auditing may be used up to the first gathering point of the forest biomass. The auditing shall verify that the systems used by economic operators are accurate, reliable and protected against fraud, including verification ensuring that materials are not intentionally modified or discarded so that the consignment or part thereof could become a waste or residue. It shall evaluate the frequency and methodology of sampling and the robustness of the data.
Amendment 1231 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – point d
EC 2018/2001
Article 30 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 4
Article 30 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 4
For installations producing electricity heating and cooling with a total rated thermal input between 5 and 120 MW, Member States shall establish simplified national verification schemes to ensure the fulfillment of the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions criteria set out in paragraphs (2) to (7) and (10) of Article 29.;
Amendment 1253 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
DIRECTIVE (EU) 2018/2001
Article 31a – paragraph 4
Article 31a – paragraph 4
4. IfWhen guarantees of origin have been issued for the production of a consignment of renewable gases, Member States shall ensure that those guarantees of origin are registered in the database and are cancelled beforeafter the consignment of renewable gases can be registered in the databis withdrawn from the European network for renewable gase.
Amendment 1258 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
"Renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non-biological origin are important to increase the share of renewable energy in sectors that are expected to rely on liquid fuels in the long term. To ensure that renewable fuels of non-biological origin contribute to greenhouse gas reduction, the electricity used for the fuel production should be of renewable origin. The Commission should develop, by means of delegated acts, aA reliable Union methodology to be applied where such electricity is taken from the grid. That methodology should ensure that there is a temporal and geographical correlation between the electricity production unit with which theused to producer has a bilateral renewables power purchase agreement and the fuel production. For example, renewable fuels of non-biological origin cannot be counted as fully renewable if they are produced when the contracted renewable generation unit is not generating electricity. Another example is the case of electricity grid congestion, where fuels can be counted as fully renewable only when both the electricity generation and the fuel production plants are located on the same side in respect of the congestion. Furthermore, there should be an element of additionality, meaning that the fuel producer is adding to the renewable deployment or to the financing of renewable energy ydrogen is of renewable origin in a way that prevent double counting, using for example guarantees of origin. " Or. en (DIRECTIVE (EU) 2018/2001)
Amendment 1286 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c
EC 2018/2001
Annex V – point 18
Annex V – point 18
18. For the purposes of the calculations referred to in point 17, the emissions to be divided shall be eec + el + esca + those fractions of ep, etd, eccs and eccr that take place up to and including the process step at which a co-product is produced. If any allocation to co-products has taken place at an earlier process step in the life-cycle, the fraction of those emissions assigned in the last such process step to the intermediate fuel product shall be used for those purposes instead of the total of those emissions. In the case of biogas and biomethane, all co-products that do not fall under the scope of point 7 shall be taken into account for the purposes of that calculation. No emissions shall be allocated to wastes and residues. Co- products that have a negative energy content shall be considered to have an energy content of zero for the purposes of the calculation. Wastes and residues including all wastes and residues included in Annex IX shall be considered to have zero life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions up to the process of collection of those materials irrespectively of whether they are processed to interim products before being transformed into the final product. Residues that are not included in Annex IX and fit for use in the food or feed market shall be considered to have the same amount of emissions from the extraction, harvesting or cultivation of raw materials, eec as their closest substitute in the food and feed market that is included in the table in part D. In the case of biomass fuels produced in refineries, other than the combination of processing plants with boilers or cogeneration units providing heat and/or electricity to the processing plant, the unit of analysis for the purposes of the calculation referred to in point 17 shall be the refinery;
Amendment 1295 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point c
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point c
EC 2018/2001
Annex VI – point 18 – subparagraph 3
Annex VI – point 18 – subparagraph 3
Wastes and residues including all wastes and residues included in Annex IX shall be considered to have zero life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions up to the process of collection of those materials irrespectively of whether they are processed to interim products before being transformed into the final product. Residues that are not included in Annex IX and fit for use in the food or feed market shall be considered to have the same amount of emissions from the extraction, harvesting or cultivation of raw materials, eec as their closest substitute in the food and feed market that is included in the table in part D of Annex V.
Amendment 95 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The initiative for a carbon border adjustment mechanism (‘CBAM’) is a part of the ‘Fit for 55 Package’. That mechanism is to serve as an essential element of the EU toolbox to meet the objective of a climate-neutral Union by 2050 in line with the Paris Agreement by addressing risks of carbon leakage resulting from the increased Union climate ambition., whilst preserving and promoting the development of European industries and ensuring an equal level playing field with regard to their competitiveness on EU and global markets;
Amendment 135 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) While the objective of the CBAM is to prevent the risk of carbon leakage, this Regulation would also encourage the use of more GHG emissions-efficient technologies by producers from third countries, so that less emissions per unit of output are generated. The Commission should regularly assess and monitor whether the CBAM encourages the use of more GHG emission-efficient technologies in third countries, in coordination with the affected industrial sectors and broader stakeholders, and provide additional measures where necessary.
Amendment 148 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) As an instrument to prevent carbon leakage and reduce GHG emissions the CBAM should ensure that imported products are subject to a regulatory system that applies carbon costs equivalent to the ones that otherwise would have been borne under the EU ETS, resulting in an equalisation of carbon costs between imported and domestic products. The CBAM is a climate measure which should prevent the risk of carbon leakage and support the Union’s increased ambition on climate mitigation, while ensuring WTO compatibility.
Amendment 176 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The CBAM system has some specific features compared with the EU ETS, including on the calculation of the price of CBAM certificates, on the possibilities to trade certificates and on their validity over time. These are due to the need to preserve the effectiveness of the CBAM as a measure preventing carbon leakage over time and to ensure that the management of the system is not excessively burdensome, in particular for SMEs, in terms of obligations imposed on the operators and of resources for the administration, while at the same time preserving an equivalent level of flexibility available to operators under the EU ETS.
Amendment 187 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 b (new)
Recital 23 b (new)
(23 b) All circumvention practices must be prohibited, including resource shuffling, cost absorption, manipulation of emissions data, wrongful labelling of goods and slight modifications of the product so as to import a product under a different customs code, thereby avoiding the obligations set out in this Regulation.
Amendment 188 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) In terms of sanctions, Member States should apply penalties to infringements of this Regulation and competent national authorities should ensure that they are implemented. The amount of those penalties should be identical to penalties currently applied within the Union in case of infringement of EU ETS according to Article 16(3) and (4) of Directive 2003/87/EC. However, in case of circumvention practices or in case or repeated infringements of the provisions of this Regulation, stronger penalties should apply to avoid undermining the effectiveness of the CBAM regime.
Amendment 248 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50
Recital 50
(50) A transitional period should apply during the period 2023 until 2025 and shall be used for data collection and analysis of the impact of CBAM on the industries concerned, with particular focus of the potential impact of the phase- out of free allocations . A CBAM without financial adjustment should apply, with the objective to facilitate a smooth roll out of the mechanism hence reducing the risk of disruptive impacts on trade. Declarants should have to report on a quarterly basis the actual embedded emissions in goods imported during the transitional period, detailing direct and indirect emissions as well as any carbon price paid abroad.
Amendment 267 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52
Recital 52
(52) The Commission should evaluate the application of this Regulation before the end of the transitional period and report to the European Parliament and the Council. The report of the Commission should in particular focus on assessing the risk of EU exports on global markets being replaced by more carbon intensive goods or by goods that are not subject to equivalent carbon costs. The Commission report shall be accompanied by a legislative proposal to develop WTO- compatible solutions such as export adjustments mechanisms to avoid carbon leakage on European exports, while preserving emission reduction targets. The report should also include possibilities to enhance climate actions towards the objective of a climate neutral Union by 2050. The Commission should, as part of that evaluation, initiate collection of information and evidence-based impact assessments necessary to possibly extend the scope to indirect emissions, as well as to other goods and services at risk of carbon leakage, and to develop methods of calculating embedded emissions based on the environmental footprint methods47 . __________________ 47Commission Recommendation 2013/179/EU of 9 April 2013 on the use of common methods to measure and communicate the life cycle environmental performance of products and organisations (OJ L 124, 4.5.2013, p. 1).
Amendment 276 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52 a (new)
Recital 52 a (new)
(52 a) If after the transitional period, the evidence collected by the Commission indicates that the potential costs of the CBAM outweigh its benefits and the CBAM cannot effectively protect European industries falling with its scope against carbon leakage, a further phase- in of the CBAM and phase-out of free allowances should be paused until an effective solution is found.
Amendment 309 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. The mechanism willshall, after a thorough analysis and simulation of its impact on carbon intensive industries and on their entire supply chains, progressively become an alternative to the mechanisms established under Directive 2003/87/EC to prevent the risk of carbon leakage, notably the allocation of allowances free of charge in accordance with Article 10a of that Directive. The gradual replacement shall be accompanied by a close monitoring of the effects on the competitiveness of the affected European industries, on the resulting carbon leakage and on emission reduction.
Amendment 336 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 7 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 7 – point c
(c) the third country or territory has submitted a public and verifiable roadmap to the Commission, containing a timetable for the adoption of measures to implement the conditions set out in points (d) and (e);
Amendment 337 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 7 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 7 – point d
(d) the third country or territory has committed to climate neutrality by 2050 and has accordingly formally formulated and communicated, where applicable, to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change a mid-century, long- term low greenhouse gas emissions development strategy aligned with that objective, and has credibly and effectively implemented that obligation in its domestic legislation;
Amendment 480 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. The information in the database referred to in paragraph 2 shall be confidentialmade available to the public, unless it is deemed as business confidential. Information equivalent to the one made publicly available for EU producers under the EU ETS central database shall be made public.
Amendment 612 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 2
2. Practices of circumvention include situations where a change in the pattern of trade in relation to goods included in the scope of this Regulation has insufficient due cause or economic justification other than avoiding obligations as laid down in this Regulation and may consist in: a) replacing those goods with slightly modified products, which are not included in the list of goods in Annex I but belong to a sector included in the scope of this Regulation. b) replacing those goods by goods with a lower carbon content than those normally produced in the exporting country, exclusively for the purpose of exporting to the Customs union, for instance via practices of resource shuffling. c) shipping goods to an intermediary country before being exported to the EU market in order to avoid the obligations laid down in this Regulation.
Amendment 112 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) The scope of the Innovation Fund referred to in Article 10a(8) of Directive 2003/87/EC should be extended to support innovation in low-carbon technologies and processes that concern the consumption of fuels in the sectors of buildings and road transport. In addition, the Innovation Fund should serve to support investments to decarbonise the maritime transport sector, including investments in sustainable alternative fuels, such as hydrogen and ammonia that are produced from renewable and low carbon sources, as well as zero-emission propulsion technologies like wind technologies. Considering that revenues generated from penalties raised in Regulation xxxx/xxxx [FuelEU Maritime]52 are allocated to the Innovation Fund as external assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(5) of the Financial Regulation, the Commission should ensure that due consideration is given to support for innovative projects aimed at accelerating the development and deployment of renewable and low carbon fuels in the maritime sector, as specified in Article 21(1) of Regulation xxxx/xxxx [FuelEU Maritime]. To ensure sufficient funding is available for innovation within this extended scope, the Innovation Fund should be supplemented with 50 million allowances, stemming partly from the allowances that could otherwise be auctioned, and partly from the allowances that could otherwise be allocated for free, in accordance with the current proportion of funding provided from each source to the Innovation Fund. _________________ 52[add ref to the FuelEU Maritime Regulation].
Amendment 221 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a
In addition, 1.2,5 % of the total quantity of allowances between [year following the entry into force of the Directive] and 2030 shall be auctioned for the Modernisation Fund. The beneficiary Member States for this amount of allowances shall be the Member States with a GDP per capita at market prices below 65 % of the Union average during the period 2016 to 2018. The funds corresponding to this quantity of allowances shall be distributed in accordance with Part B of Annex IIb. In addition, 1.25% of the total quantity of allowances between ... [year following the entry into force of the Directive] and 2030 shall be made available for the Innovation Fund established under Article10a(8).
Amendment 348 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 – introductory part
(13) in Article 10c, paragraph 7 is replaced by the following: is deleted.
Amendment 349 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 c – paragraph 7
Article 10 c – paragraph 7
Amendment 350 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a (new)
(13a) “Article 10ca Transitional free allocation for the modernisation of the energy sector Any allowances for transitional free allocation for the modernisation of the energy sector that have not been allocated to operators in the Member States concerned by 31 December 2023 shall be added to the total quantity of allowances that the Member State concerned receives for auctioning pursuant to Article 10(2), point (a). Member States may also use those allowances, or some of those allowances, in accordance with Article 10d to support investments within the framework of the Modernisation Fund.”
Amendment 367 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point b
(a) the generation and use of electricity from renewable and low carbon sources;
Amendment 445 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a
Directive 2003/87/EC
Annex I – point 1
Annex I – point 1
1. Installations or parts of installations used for research, development and testing of new products and processes, and installations where emissions from the combustion of biomass that complies with the criteria set out pursuant to Article 14 contribute to more than 95 % of the total greenhouse gas emissions are not covered by this Directive.
Amendment 453 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 4 a (new)
Annex – point 4 a (new)
Amendment 172 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Maritime transport accounts for around 75% of EU external trade and 31% of EU internal trade in terms of volume. At the same time, ship traffic to or from ports in the European Economic Area accounts for some 11% of all EU CO2 emissions from transport and 3-4% of total EU CO2 emissions. 400 million passengers embark or disembark annually in ports of Member States, including around 14 million on cruise ships. Maritime transport is therefore an essential component of Europe’s transport system and plays a critical role for the European economy. The maritime transport market is subject to strong competition between economic actors in the Union and beyond for which a level playing field is indispensable. The stability and prosperity of the maritime transport market and its economic actors rely on a clear and harmonised policy framework where maritime transport operators, ports and other actors in the sector can operate on the basis of equal opportunities. Where market distortions occur, they risk putting ship operators or ports at a disadvantage compared to competitors within the maritime transport sector or in other transport sectors. In turn, this can result in a loss of competitiveness of the maritime transport industry, and a loss of connectivity for citizens and businesses. To avoid market distortion and to ensure a fair and level playing field for Member States, measures should be taken in FuelEU Maritime to address specific circumstances, such as those related to climate and weather.
Amendment 184 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3 a) The Fit for 55 package includes a significant number of measures affecting the maritime sector, including the proposal for an Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation, the updated Renewable Energy Directive, the inclusion the maritime sector in the EU ETS system and the revision of the Energy Taxation Directive. The FuelEU Maritime Regulation should be coherent with these proposals, in order to secure a stable and predictable legislative framework.
Amendment 199 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) While instruments such as carbon pricing or targets on the carbon intensity of activity promote improvements in energy efficiency, they aremay not suitedbe sufficient to bring about a significant shift towards renewable and low-carbon fuels in the short and medium term. A specific regulatory approach dedicated to the deployment of renewable and low-carbon marine fuels and substitute sources of energy, such as wind or electricity, is therefore necessary.
Amendment 206 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Development and deployment of renewable and low carbon fuels with a high potential for sustainability, commercial maturity and a high potential for innovation and growth to meet future needs should be promoted. This will support creating innovative and competitive fuels markets and ensure sufficient supply of sustainable maritime fuels in the short and long term to contribute to Union transport decarbonisation ambitions, while strengthening Union’s efforts towards a high level of environmental protection. For this purpose, LNG and sustainable maritime fuels produced from feedstock listed in Parts A and B of Annex IX of Directive (EU) 2018/2001, as well as synthetic maritime fuels should be eligible. In particular, LNG and sustainable maritime fuels produced from feedstock listed in Part B of Annex IX of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 are essential, as currently the most commercially mature technology to begin the decarboniseation of maritime transport already in the short term.
Amendment 209 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Indirect land-use change occurs when the cultivation of crops for biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels displaces traditional production of crops for food and feed purposes. Such additional demand increases the pressure on land and can lead to the extension of agricultural land into areas with high-carbon stock, such as forests, wetlands and peatland, causing additional greenhouse gas emissions and loss of biodiversity. Research has shown that the scale of the effect depends on a variety of factors, including the type of feedstock used for fuel production, the level of additional demand for feedstock triggered by the use of biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels, and the extent to which land with high-carbon stock is protected worldwide. The level of greenhouse gas emissions caused by indirect land-use change cannot be unequivocally determined with the level of precision required for the establishment of emission factors required by the application of this regulation. However, there is evidence that all fuels produced from feedstock cause indirect land-use change to various degrees. In addition to the greenhouse gas emissions linked to indirect land-use change – which is capable of negating some or all greenhouse gas emissions savings of individual biofuels, bioliquids or biomass fuels – indirect land-use change poses risks to biodiversity. This risk is particularly serious in connection with a potentially large expansion of production determined by a significant increase in demand. Accordingly, no feed and food crop-based fuels should be promoted. Directive (EU) 2018/2001 already limits and sets a cap on the contribution of such biofuels, bioliquids and biomass to the GHG emissions savings targets in the road and rail transport sector considering their lower environmental benefits, lower performance in terms of greenhouse reduction potential and broader sustainability concerns.
Amendment 211 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) However, this approach must be stricter in the maritime sector. The maritime sector has currently insignificant levels of demand for food and feed crops- based biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels, since over 99% of currently used marine fuels are of fossil origin. Therefore, the non-eligiuse of biofuels, biolity of food and feed crop- basedquids and biomass fuels under this Regulation alsomust minimises any risk to slow down the decarbonisation of the transport sector, which could otherwise result from a shift of crop-based biofuels from the road to the maritime sector. It is essential to minimise such a shift, as road transport currently remains by far the most polluting transport sector and the maritime transport currently uses predominanetly fuels of fossil origin. It is therefore appropriate to avoid the creation of a potentially large demand of food and feed crops-basedunsustainable biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels by promoting their use under this Regulation. Accordingly, the additional greenhouse gas emissions and loss of biodiversity caused by all types of feed and food crop-based fuels require that these fuels be considered to have the same emission f, and ensure that only biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels that comply with the sustainability criteria and greenhouse gas saving criteria set out in Article 29 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and do not have high indirect land-use change-risk are used. Accordingly, the additional greenhouse gas emissions and loss of biodiversity caused by all types of biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels require that the greenhouse gas emission factors of these fuels should be determined actcors as the least favourable pathwayding to the methodologies set out in Directive (EU) 2018/2001.
Amendment 219 #
2021/0210(COD)
(15) This Regulation should establish the methodology and the formula that should apply to calculate the yearly average greenhouse gas intensity of the energy used on-board by a ship. This formula should be based on the fuel consumption reported by ships and consider the relevant emission factors of these fuels. The use of substitute sources of energy, such as wind or electricity, should also be reflected in the methodology. To ensure a level playing field, a specific method should be applied to take into account the additional emissions resulting from sailing in ice conditions and the additional emissions caused by the ship’s ice-strengthened design when sailing in open water.
Amendment 222 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The well-to-wake performance of renewable and low-carbon maritime fuels should be established using default or actual and certified emission factors covering the well-to-tank and tank-to-wake emissions. The performance of fossil fuels should however only be assessed through the use of default emission factors as provided for by this Regulation. for well-to-tank emissions, which should be regularly updated based on the most recent technological and scientific developments, as provided for by this Regulation. The tank-to-wake emissions of fossil fuels should be established using default or actual and certified emission factors.
Amendment 228 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The use of renewable energy sources and alternative propulsion, such as wind and solar energy, greatly reduces the greenhouse gas intensity of the overall ship energy use. The difficulty to accurately measure and quantify these energy sources (intermittence of the energy use, direct transfer as propulsion, etc.) should not impede their recognition in the overall ship energy use through means of approximations of their contribution to the ship’s energy balance. Furthermore, given that significant efforts to ensure accurate measurements are on-going, the Commission should continue to monitor standardisation efforts with a view to updating its measurement approach in line with scientific and technical developments.
Amendment 235 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21 a) In order to ensure the optimal use of on-shore power supply (OPS) and of alternative equivalent technologies, vessels, ports and all relevant stakeholders should engage in close cooperation and coordination. In particular, ship operators should provide the port of call with adequate and timely information about their intention to use OPS and their estimated power needs, in order to ensure the availability of the infrastructure as well as contributing to a predictable use of the electricity grid.
Amendment 236 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 b (new)
Recital 21 b (new)
(21 b) The use of OPS may nonetheless present challenges for the stability of the electricity grid, given the significant power demand of certain categories of ships. Thus, Member States should work closely with the relevant stakeholders to ensure that the necessary investments are carried out and sufficient grid capacity is secured.
Amendment 239 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Exceptions in case of unavailability or incompatibility of OPS should be limited after ship and port operators have had sufficient time to make the necessary investments, in order to provide the necessary incentives for those investments and avoid unfair competition. In order to avoid incompatibility between shore power installations on-board and in ports, the Commission should provide the necessary support to ensure that vessels and ports apply all existing and future standardisation requirements, notably with regards to electrical frequency conversion where required. As of 2035, ship operators should plan carefully their port calls to make sure that they can carry out their activities without emitting air pollutants and GHG at berth and compromise the environment in coastal areas and port cities. A limited number of exceptions in case of unavailability or incompatibility of OPS shoud be maintained in order to provide the possibility for occasional last-minute changes in port call schedules and calls in ports with incompatible equipment.
Amendment 241 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Exceptions in case of unavailability or incompatibility of OPS should be limited after ship and port operators have had sufficient time to make the necessary investments, in order to provide the necessary incentives for those investments and avoid unfair competition. As of 2035, ship operators should plan carefully their port calls to make sure that they can carry out their activities without emitting air pollutants and GHG at berth and compromise the environment in coastal areas and port cities. A limited number of exceptions in case of unavailability or incompatibility of OPS should be maintained in order to provide the possibility for occonly if vessels cannot be reasional last-minute changes in port call schedules and calls ibly expected to know that their equipment would be incompatible or that connection porints with incompatible equipmentould not be available.
Amendment 247 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Companies should be responsible for monitoring and reporting the amount and type of energy used on-board by ships in navigation and at berth, as well as other relevant information, such as information on the type of engine on board or presence of wind assisting technologies, with a view to showing compliance with the limit on the greenhouse gas intensity of the energy used on-board by a ship set out by this Regulation. To facilitate the fulfilment of these monitoring and reporting obligations and the verification process by the verifiers, similarly to Regulation (EU) 2015/757, companies should document the envisaged monitoring method and provide further details on the application of the rules of this Regulation in a monitoring plan. The monitoring plan, as well as its subsequent modifications, if applicable, should be submitted to the verifier. Information regarding ice navigation and other relevant information on ice-classed vessels must be reported in order to apply the specific method laid out in the Annexes.
Amendment 249 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) Certification of fuels is essential to achieve the objectives of this Regulation and guarantee the environmental integrity of the renewable and low-carbon fuels that are expected to be deployed in the maritime sector. Such certification should be undertaken by means of a transparent and non-discriminatory procedure. With a view to facilitating certification and limiting the administrative burden, the certification of biofuels, biogas, renewable fuels of non-biological origin and recycled carbon fuel should rely on the rules established by Directive (EU) 2018/2001. This approach of certification should also apply to fuels bunkered outside the Union, which should be considered as imported fuels, in a similar way as Directive (EU) 2018/2001. When companies intend to depart from the default values provided for by that Directive or this new framework, this should only be done when values can be certified by one of the voluntary schemes recognised under Directive (EU) 2018/2001 (for well-to-tank values) or by means of laboratory testing or direct emissions measurements (tank-to-wake) for all types of maritime fuels.
Amendment 291 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point m
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point m
(m) ‘ship at berth’ means a ship at berth as defined in Article 3, point (n) of Regulation (EU) 2015/757which is securely moored at the quayside in a port falling under the jurisdiction of a Member State while it is loading, unloading and/or embarking/disembarking passengers or hoteling, including the time spent when not engaged in cargo/passenger operations;
Amendment 295 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point n
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point n
(n) ‘energy use on-board’ means the amount of energy, expressed in mega joules (MJ), used by a ship for propulsion and for the operation of any on-board equipment, at sea or at berth; without the additional energy used due to technical characteristics of a ship having the ice class IA or IA Super or an equivalent ice class and the additional energy used by a ship having the ice class IC, IB, IA or IA Super or an equivalent ice class due to sailing in ice conditions;
Amendment 297 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point q a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point q a (new)
(q a) 'sailing in ice conditions' means sailing of an ice-classed ship in a sea area within the ice edge.
Amendment 298 #
2021/0210(COD)
(q b) 'ice edge' means, in accordance with paragraph 4.4. of the WMO Sea-Ice Nomenclature of March 2014, the demarcation at any given time between the open sea and sea ice of any kind, whether fast or drifting;
Amendment 301 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point r
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point r
(r) ‘on-shore power supply’ means the system to supply electricity to ships at berth, at low or high voltage, alternate or direct current, including ship side and shore side fixed, floating and mobile installations, when feeding directly the ship main distribution switchboard for powering hotel, service workloads or charging secondary batteries;
Amendment 326 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. The greenhouse gas intensity of the energy used on-board by a ship shall be calculated as the amount of greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy according to the methodology specified in Annex I. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 26 to amend Annex I in order to insert references to updated standards for measuring the contribution of substitute sources of energy, to account for the most recent technological, scientific and commercial developments.
Amendment 328 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 26 to amend Annex II in order to include the well-to-wake emission factors related to any new sources of energy orand to adapt the existing emission factorsupdate regularly the emission factors of existing sources of energy, to ensure consistency with future international standards or the legislation of the Union in the field of energy as well as to account for the most recent technological, scientific and commercial developments.
Amendment 337 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. From 1 January 2030, a ship at berth in a port of call covered by Article 9 of Regulation [AFIR] under the jurisdiction of a Member State shall connect to on- shore power supply and use it for all energy needs while at berth.
Amendment 339 #
2021/0210(COD)
1 a. From 1 January 2040, paragraph 1 shall apply to ships at berth in all ports of call under the jurisdiction of a Member State.
Amendment 354 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6
Article 5 – paragraph 6
6. From 1 January 2035, the exceptions listed in paragraph 3, points (d) and (e), may not be applied to a given ship, in total, more than five times during one reporting year. A port call shall not be counted for the purpose of compliance with this provision where shall no longer apply, unless the company demonstrates that it could not have reasonably known that the ship will be unable to connect for reasons referred to in paragraph 3, points (d) and (e).
Amendment 356 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. The Commission shall provide all the necessary guidance to ensure the compatibility between on-board and on- shore power installations, notably with regards to electrical frequency conversion.
Amendment 359 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point l a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point l a (new)
(l a) information on the ice class of the ship, if the additional energy due to the ship's ice class is to be left out from the scope of the energy used on-board;
Amendment 361 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point l b (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point l b (new)
(l b) a description of the procedure for monitoring the distance travelled for the whole voyage and when sailing in ice conditions, the date and time when sailing in ice conditions, the fuel consumption and the energy provided by substitute sources of energy or a zero emission technology as specified in Annex III when sailing in ice conditions, if the additional energy due to sailing in ice conditions is to be left out from the scope of the energy used on-board.
Amendment 371 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) biofuels and biogas that do not comply with point (a) or that are produced from food and feed crops with high indirect land-use change-risk shall be considered to have the same emission factors as the least favourable fossil fuel pathway for this type of fuel;
Amendment 376 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. Companies shall be entitled to divert from the established default values for the tank-to-wake emission factors of all maritime fuels, provided that actual values are certified by means of laboratory testing or direct emissions measurements. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 26, in order to supplement this Regulation by establishing the rules on conducting the laboratory testing and direct emissions measurements.
Amendment 380 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(e a) the ship's ice class, if the additional energy due to ship's ice class is to be left out from the scope of the energy used on-board;
Amendment 383 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
(e b) the date and time when sailing in ice conditions, the amount of each type of fuel consumed when sailing in ice conditions, the amount of each type of substitute source of energy consumed when sailing in ice conditions, the distance travelled when sailing in ice conditions, the distance travelled during the voyage, the amount of each type of fuel consumed at sea, the amount of each type of substitute source of energy consumed at sea, if the additional energy due to sailing in ice conditions is to be left out from the scope of the energy used on- board;
Amendment 403 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. The penalties referred to in Article 20(1) and 20(2) shall be allocated to support common projects aimed at the rapid deployment of renewable and low carbon fuels in the maritime sector. Projects financed by the funds collected from the penalties shall stimulate the production of greater quantities of renewable and low carbon fuels for the maritime sector, facilitate the construction of appropriate bunkering facilities or electric connection ports in ports, support investments to ensure the compatibility between on-board and on-shore power installations, and support the development, testing and deployment of the most innovative European technologies in the fleet to achieve significant emission reductions.
Amendment 407 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
2. The revenues generated from penalties referred to in paragraph 1 shall be allocated to the the Innovation Fund referred to in Article 10a(8) of Directive 2003/87/EC and shall be earmarked to finance projects meeting the criteria established in paragraph 1. These revenues shall constitute external assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(5) of the Financial Regulation, and shall be implemented in accordance with the rules applicable to the Innovation Fund.
Amendment 409 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 2
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 4(3), 4(6), 5(4), 9(3), 13(3), 20(4), and 21(3) shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from [date of entry into force of this Regulation].
Amendment 416 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point -a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point -a (new)
(-a) the scope of Article 2
Amendment 418 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the limit referred to in Article 4(2), with a view to increasing the 2050 target to -100%;
Amendment 425 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Annex I – paragraph 4 – introductory part
In the case of fossil fuels, the default values in Annex II shall be used. Certified values for tank-to-wake emissions may also be used.
Amendment 427 #
2021/0210(COD)
Fugitive emissions are emissions caused by the amount of fuel that does not reach the combustion chamber of the combustion unit or that is not consumed by the energy converter because they are uncombusted, vented, or leaked from the system. For the purpose of this Regulation, fugitive emissions are taken into account as a percentage of the mass of the fuel used by the engine. The default values are contained in Annex II. Certified values obtained via direct measurement or laboratory testing may be used if this enhances the overall accuracy of the calculation.
Amendment 431 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Table 2
Annex I – Table 2
Term Explanation i Index corresponding to the fuels delivered to the ship in the reference period j Index corresponding to the fuel combustion units on board the ship. For the the purpose of this Regulation the units considered are the main engine(s), auxiliary auxiliary engine(s) and fired oil boilers k k Index corresponding to the connection points (c) where electricity is supplied supplied per connection point. c c Index corresponding to the number of electrical charging points m m Index corresponding to the number of energy consumers 𝑀𝑖, 𝑗 Mass of the specific fuel i oxidised in consumer j [gFuel] 𝐸𝑘Mi,j A Electricity delivered to the ship per connection point k if more than oneAdjusted mass of the specific fuel i oxidized in consumer j [gFuel] due to sailing in ice conditions in the case of a ship having the ice class IC, IB, IA or IA Super or an equivalent ice class 1 and due to technical properties of a ship having the ice class IA or IA Super or an equivalent ice class. The adjusted mass Mi,j A is used in Equation (1) instead of the mass Mi,j when appropriate. 𝐸𝑘 Electricity delivered to the ship per connection point k if more than one [MJ] 𝐶𝑂2𝑒𝑞 𝑊𝑡𝑇, 𝑖 WtT GHG emission factor of fuel i [gCO2eq/MJ] 𝐶𝑂2𝑒𝑞 𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦, 𝑘 WtT GHG emission factor associated to the electricity delivered to the ship at ship at berth per connection point k [gCO2eq/MJ] 𝐿𝐶𝑉𝑖 Lower Calorific Value of fuel i [MJ/gFuel] 𝐶𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑠𝑙𝑖𝑝 𝑗 Engine fuel slippage (non-combusted fuel) coefficient as a percentage of the the mass of the fuel i used by combustion unit j [%] 𝐶𝑓 𝐶𝑂2, 𝑗, 𝐶𝑓 𝐶𝐻4, 𝑗 , 𝐶𝑓TtW𝑓 𝑁2𝑂GHG ,𝑗 𝑁2𝑂, 𝑗GHG emission factors by combusted fuel in combustion unit j [gGHG/gFuel] 𝐶𝑂2𝑒𝑞, 𝑇𝑡𝑊, 𝑗 TtW CO2 equivalent emissions of combusted fuel i in combustion unit j [gCO2eq/gFuel] 𝐶𝑂2𝑒𝑞, 𝑇𝑡𝑊, 𝑗 = (𝐶𝑐𝑓 𝐶𝑂2, 𝑗 × 𝐺𝑊𝑃𝐶𝑂2 + 𝐶𝑐𝑓 𝐶𝐻4, 𝑗 × 𝐺𝑊𝑃𝐶𝐻4 + 𝐶𝑐𝑓 𝑁2𝑂, 𝑗 × 𝐺𝑊𝑃𝑁2𝑂) 𝑖 𝐶𝑠𝑓 𝐶𝑂2, 𝑗, 𝐶𝑠𝑓 𝐶𝐻4, 𝑗 ,𝐶TtW ,𝐶 𝑠𝑓 𝑁2𝑂GHG2𝑂, 𝑗 ,𝑗 emissions factors by slipped fuel towards combustion unit j [gGHG/gFuel] 𝐶𝑂2𝑒𝑞, 𝑇𝑡𝑊𝑠𝑙𝑖𝑝𝑝𝑎𝑔𝑒TtW ,𝑗 , 𝑗TtW CO2 equivalent emissions of slipped fuel i towards combustion unit j [gCO2eq/gFuel] 𝐶𝑂2𝑒𝑞, 𝑇𝑡𝑊 𝑠𝑙𝑖𝑝𝑝𝑎𝑔𝑒, 𝑗 = (𝐶𝑠𝑓 𝐶𝑂2, 𝑗 × 𝐺𝑊𝑃𝐶𝑂2 + 𝐶𝑠𝑓 𝐶𝐻4, 𝑗 × 𝐺𝑊𝑃𝐶𝐻4 + 𝐶𝑠𝑓 𝑁2𝑂, 𝑗 × 𝐺𝑊𝑃𝑁2𝑂) 𝑖 𝐺𝑊𝑃𝐶𝑂2,𝐺𝑊𝑃𝐶𝐻4CO , ,𝐺𝑊𝑃 , ,𝐺𝑊𝑃 CO2, CH 𝑁24𝑂4 , N2O Global Warming Potential over 100 years
Amendment 444 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V a (new)
Annex V a (new)
Amendment 82 #
2021/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) The implementation of the Fund should be carried out in line with the principle of sound financial management, including the protection of the Union budget in the case of breaches of the principles of the rule of law, the effective prevention and prosecution of fraud, tax fraud, tax evasion, corruption and conflicts of interest.
Amendment 191 #
2021/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. In implementing the Fund, the Commission shall take all the appropriate measures in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2092 to ensure the protection of funds in relation to measures and investments supported by the Fund in the case of breaches of the principles of the rule of law in the Member States. The Commission shall provide, to that effect, an effective and efficient internal control system and the recovery of amounts wrongly paid or incorrectly used.
Amendment 106 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Development and deployment of sustainable aviation fuels with a high potential for sustainability, commercial maturity and a high potential for innovation and growth to meet future needs should be promoted. This should support creating innovative and competitive fuels markets and ensure sufficient supply of sustainable aviation fuels for aviation in short and long term to contribute to Union transport decarbonisation ambitions, while strengthening Union’s efforts towards a high level of environmental protection. For this purpose, sustainable aviation fuels produced from feedstock listed in Parts A and B of Annex IX of Directive (EU) 2018/2001, as well as synthetic aviation fuels should be eligible. In particular, sustainable aviation fuels produced from feedstock listed in Part B of Annex IX of, which comply with the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions criteria laid down in Article 29(2) to (7) of the Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and are essential, as currently the most commercially mature technology to decarbonise air transport already in the short termcertified in accordance with Article 30 of that Directive, as well as synthetic aviation fuels should be eligible.
Amendment 160 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 5
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 5
— ‘sustainable aviation fuels’ (‘SAF’) means drop-in aviation fuels that are either synthetic aviation fuels, advanced biofuels as defined in Article 2, second paragraph, point 34 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001, or biofuels produced from the feedstock listed in Part B of Annex IX to that Directive, or biofuels which comply with the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions criteria laid down in Article 29(2) to (7) of that Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and are certified in accordance with Article 30 of this Directive;
Amendment 185 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a Member States may require aviation fuel suppliers to make available a higher share of aviation fuel on airports located on their territory than the minimum levels set out in Annex I of this Regulation in pursuance of more ambitious air transport decarbonisation. The higher ambition levels must be duly notified to the Commission and the time period until their entry into force should allow for reasonable time for aviation fuel suppliers to adapt to the higher requirements.
Amendment 263 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point a
Annex I – point a
(a) From 1 January 2025, a minimum share of 25 % of SAF;
Amendment 266 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point b
Annex I – point b
(b) From 1 January 2030, a minimum share of 510 % of SAF, of which a minimum share of 0.7,7 % of synthetic aviation fuels;
Amendment 377 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 28
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 28
(28) ‘energy audit’ means a systematic procedure with the purpose of obtaining adequate knowledge of the energy consumption profile of a building or group of buildings, an industrial or commercial operation or installation or a private or public service, identifying and quantifying opportunities for cost-effective energy savings identifying the potential for cost- effective use or production of renewable energy and reporting the findings;
Amendment 443 #
2021/0203(COD)
2. Each Member State shall set national energy efficiency contributions for final and primary energy consumption to meet, collectively, the binding Union target set in paragraph 1 . Member States shall notify those contributions together with an indicative trajectory for those contributions to the Commission as part of the updates of their integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, and as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans as referred to in, and in accordance with, the procedure set out in Article 3 and Articles 7 to 12 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 . When doing so, Member States shallmay use the formula defined in Annex I of this Directive and explain how, and on the basis of which data, the contributions have been calculated.
Amendment 459 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point d – point iv a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point d – point iv a (new)
(iva) early action;
Amendment 471 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Amendment 497 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall ensure that the total final energy consumption of all public bodies combined is reducedimplement all adequate measures to ensure that their central, regional and local government sectors improve their energy efficiency by at least 1,70 % each year, when compared to the year X-2 (with X as the year when this Directive enters into force). Member States may take into account climatic variations within the Member State when calculating their public sectors’ final energy consumption. Member States may also exclude final energy consumption consumed by the armed forces.
Amendment 505 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall include, in their national energy and climate plans and updates thereof pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, a list of public bodies which shall contribute to the fulfilment of the obligation set out in paragraph 1 of this Article, the amount of energy consumption reduction to be achieved by each of them and the measures they plan to achieve it. As part of their integrated national energy and climate reports pursuant to Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, Member States shall report to the Commission the final energy consumption reductionefficiency improvements achieved annually.
Amendment 510 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that regional and local authorities, establish specific energy efficiency measures in their decarbonisation plans after consulting stakeholders and the public, including the particular groups at risk of energy poverty or more susceptible to its effects, such as women, persons with disabilities, older persons, children, and persons with a minority racial or ethnic background.
Amendment 516 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall support public bodies in the uptake of energy efficiency improvement measures, including at at central, regional and local levels, by providing guidelines, promoting competence building and training opportunities and encouraging cooperation amongst public bodsector entities.
Amendment 521 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 5
Article 5 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall encourage public bodiessector to consider life cycle carbon emissions of their public bodies’ investment and policy activities.
Amendment 544 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Without prejudice to Article 7 of Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council92 , each Member State shall ensure that, at leasts from 1 January 2014, 3 % of the total floor area of heated and/or cooled buildings owned by public bodiesand occupied by its central government is renovated each year to meet at least be transformed into nearlthe minimum energy zpero-energy buildings in accordance withformance requirements that it has set in application of Article 94 of Directive 2010/31/EU. _________________ 92 Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings (OJ L 153, 18.6.2010, p. 13).
Amendment 553 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Where public bodies occupy a building that they do not own, they shall exercise their contractual rights to the extent possible and encourage the building owner to renovate the building to a nearly zero- energy building in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 2010/31/EU. When concluding a new contract for occupying a building they do not own, public bodies shall aim for that building to fall into the top two energy efficiency classes on the energy performance certificate.
Amendment 554 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The 3 % rate shall be calculated on the total floor area of buildings with a total useful floor area over 250 m2owned and occupied by the central government of the Member State concerned that, on 1 January of each year, do not meet the national minimum energy performance requirements set in application of Article 4 of Directive 2010/31/EU.
Amendment 555 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 560 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
When implementing measures for the comprehensive renovation of central government buildings in accordance with the first subparagraph, Member States may choose to consider the building as a whole, including the building envelope, equipment, operation and maintenance. Member States shall require that central government buildings with the poorest energy performance be a priority for energy efficiency measures, where cost- effective and technically feasible.
Amendment 572 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. In exceptional cases, Member States may count towards the annual renovation rateMember States may decide not to set or apply the requirements referred to in paragraph 1 to the following categories of buildings new: (a) buildings owned as replacements for specific public bodies’ buildings demolished in any of the two previous years. Such exceptions shall only apply where they would be more cost effective and sustainable in terms of the energy and lifecycle CO2 emissions achieved compared to the renovations of such buildings. The general criteria, methodologies and procedures to identify such exceptional cases shall be clearly set out and published by each Member Statefficially protected as part of a designated environment, or because of their special architectural or historical merit, in so far as compliance with certain minimum energy performance requirements would unacceptably alter their character or appearance; (b) buildings owned by the armed forces or central government and serving national defence purposes, apart from single living quarters or office buildings for the armed forces and other staff employed by national defence authorities; (c) buildings used as places of worship and for religious activities.
Amendment 579 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. For the purposes of this Article , Member States shall make publicly available an inventory of heated and/or cooled public bodies’ buildings with a total useful floor area of more than 250 m2. This inventory shall be updated at least once a year. The inventory shall contaiIf a Member State renovates more than 3 % of the total floor area of central government buildings in a given year, it may count the excess towards the annual renovation rat least thee of any of the three previous or following data:years.
Amendment 581 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point a
Amendment 583 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 594 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 595 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. For the purposes of paragraph 1, by 31 December 2013, Member States shall establish and make publicly available an inventory of heated and/or cooled central government buildings with a total useful floor area over 250 m2, excluding buildings exempted on the basis of paragraph 2. The inventory shall contain the following data: (a) the floor area in m2 ; and (b) the energy performance of each building or relevant energy data.
Amendment 598 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall ensure that contracting authorities and contracting entities, when concluding public contracts and concessions with a value equal to or greater than the thresholds laid down in Article 8 of Directive 2014/23/EU, Article 4 of Directive 2014/24/EU and Article 15 of Directive 2014/25/EU, purchase only products, services, buildings and works with high energy-efficiency performance, insofar as that is consistent with the efficient management of financial resources and technically feasible, in accordance with the requirements referred to in Annex IV to this Directive .
Amendment 606 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. Without prejudice to paragraph 1, when purchasing a product package fully covered by a delegated act adopted under Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council94 , Member States may require that the aggregate energy efficiency take priority over the energy efficiency of individual products within that package, by purchasing the product package that complies with the criterion of belonging to the highest most populated energy efficiency class. _________________ 94 Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2017 setting a framework for energy labelling and repealing Directive 2010/30/EU (OJ L 198, 28.7.2017, p. 1).
Amendment 628 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) new savings each year from 1 January 20246 to 31 December 2030 of 1,50 % of annual final energy consumption, averaged over the three-year period prior to 1 January 2020.
Amendment 640 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Member States shall, where applicable, implement energy efficiency obligation schemes, alternative policy measures, or a combination of both, or programmes or measures financed under an Energy Efficiency National Fund, as a priority among people affected by energy poverty, vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing. Member States shall ensure that there are no policy measures implemented pursuant to this Article that have no adverse effect on those persons. Where applicable, Member States shall make the best possible use of funding, including public funding, funding facilities established at Union level, and revenues from allowances pursuant to Article 22(3)(b) with the aim of removing adverse effects and ensuring a just and inclusive energy transition.
Amendment 646 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Where applicable, Member States shallmay aim to achieve a share of the required amount of cumulative end-use energy savings among people affected by energy poverty vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing. This share shall at least equal the proportion of households in energy poverty as assessed in their National Energy and Climate Plan established in accordance with Article 3(3)(d) of the Governance Regulation 2018/1999. If a Member State had not notified the share of households in energy poverty as assessed in their National Energy and Climate Plan, the share of the required amount of cumulative end-use energy savings among people affected by energy poverty vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing, shall at least equal the arithmetic average share of the following indicators for the year 2019 or, if not available for 2019, for the linear extrapolation of their values for the last three years that are available:
Amendment 654 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall include information about the indicators applied, the arithmetic average share and the outcome of policy measures established in accordance with paragraph 3 of this Article in the updates of their integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, in their subsequent integrated national energy and climate plans pursuant to Articles 3 and 7 to 12 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, and respective progress reports in accordance with Article 17 of that Regulation.
Amendment 719 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that enterprises with an average annual consumption higher than 100TJ of energy over the previous three years and taking all energy carriers together, implement an energy management system. The energy management system shall be certified by an independent body according to the relevant European or International Standards.
Amendment 730 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The results of the energy audits including the recommendations from these audits shall be transmitted to the management of the enterprise. Member States shall incentivise the implementation of the recommendations by means of fiscal measures, which shall not be accounted under the maximum amount of de minimis aid 1b to enterprises, technical support, easier access to finance, with a special attention to SMEs. Member States shall ensure that the results and the implemented recommendations are published in the enterprise’s annual report, where applicable. _________________ 1b Regulation (EU) No 1407/2013 on de minimis aid
Amendment 743 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Member States shall develop programmes to encouragewith the aim to encourage and provide technical support to SMEs that are not subject to paragraph 1 or 2 to undergo energy audits and the subsequent implementation of the recommendations from these audits.
Amendment 749 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 7
Article 11 – paragraph 7
7. Enterprises that implement an energy performance contract shall be exempted from the requirements of paragraphs 1 and 2 provided that the energy performance contract complies with the requirements set out in Annex XIV, and that the coverage of the contract is equal to the coverage of the energy management system referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2.
Amendment 771 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to Union rules on consumer protection, in particular Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council97 and Council Directive 93/13/EEC98 , Member States shall ensure that final custoconsumers and, where explicitly referred to, final users are granted the rights provided for in paragraphs 2 to 8 of this Article. _________________ 97 Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on consumer rights, amending Council Directive 93/13/EEC and Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directive 85/577/EEC and Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 304, 22.11.2011, p. 64). 98 Council Directive 93/13/EEC of 5 April 1993 on unfair terms in consumer contracts (OJ L 95, 21.4.1993, p. 29).
Amendment 772 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Final custoConsumers shall have the right to a contract with their supplier that specifies:
Amendment 779 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 3
Article 20 – paragraph 3
3. Final custoConsumers shall be given adequate notice of any intention to modify contractual conditions. Suppliers shall notify their final customers, in a transparent and comprehensible manner, directly of any adjustment in the supply price and of the reasons and preconditions for the adjustment and its scope, at an appropriate time no later than two weeks, or no later than one month in the case of household customers, before the adjustment comes into effect.
Amendment 783 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 7
Article 20 – paragraph 7
7. Final customers and final usConsumers shall have the right to a good standard of service and complaint handling by their suppliers. Suppliers shall handle complaints in a simple, fair and prompt manner.
Amendment 837 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that the public isall relevant parties are given the opportunity to participate in the preparation of heating and cooling plans, the comprehensive assessment and the policies and measures.
Amendment 873 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Amendment 938 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Amendment 946 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 3
Article 24 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1027 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Amendment 1060 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point a
Annex III – point a
Amendment 1083 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – introductory part
In award procedures for public contracts and concessions, contracting authorities and contracting entities that purchase products, services, buildings and works , insofar as that is consistent with the efficient management of financial resources and technical feasibility, shall:
Amendment 1092 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 2 – point a
Annex V – point 2 – point a
(a) Member States shall demonstrate that the policy measure has been implemented for the purpose of fulfilling the energy savings obligation and achievingone of the results of the policy measures, whether new or existing, is the achievement of end- use energy savings pursuant to Article 8(1). Member States shall provide evidence and their documentation that the energy savings are caused by a policy measure, including voluntary agreements;
Amendment 1097 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 2 – point e
Annex V – point 2 – point e
Amendment 1104 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 2 – point f – point ii
Annex V – point 2 – point f – point ii
(ii) Union requirements relating to the removal from the market of certain energy related products following the implementation of implementing measures under Directive 2009/125/EC; Member States shall provide evidencejustification, their assumptions and their calculation methodology to show additionality;
Amendment 1109 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 2 – point g
Annex V – point 2 – point g
(g) policies with the purpose of encouraging higher levels of energy efficiency of products, equipment, transport systems, vehicles and fuels, buildings and building elements, processes or markets shall be permitted , except those policy measures regarding the use of direct combustion of fossil fuel technologies that are implemented as from 1 January 2024 ;
Amendment 1119 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 2 – point h
Annex V – point 2 – point h
Amendment 1135 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 2 – point j
Annex V – point 2 – point j
(j) measures promoting the installation of solar thermalenergy technologies may be eligible to be taken into account for the fulfilment of energy savings required under Article 8(1) provided that they result in verifiable, and measurable or estimable, end-use energy savings. The ambient heatenergy captured by solar thermal technologies can be excluded from their end-use energy consumption;
Amendment 1143 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 2 – point k
Annex V – point 2 – point k
(k) for policies that accelerate the uptake of more efficient products and vehicles, except those regarding the use of direct fossil fuel combustion, full credit may be claimed, provided that it is shown that such uptake takes place before expiry of the average expected lifetime of the product or vehicle, or before the product or vehicle would usually be replaced, and the savings are claimed only for the period until end of the average expected lifetime of the product or vehicle to be replaced;
Amendment 1150 #
2021/0203(COD)
Amendment 1151 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 4 – point f
Annex V – point 4 – point f
(f) Member States shall provide evidence, including calculation methodologies, that where there is an overlap in the impact of energy or carbon taxation measures or emission trading according the EU ETS Directive [COM(2021) 551 final,2021/0211 (COD)], there is no double counting of energy savings.
Amendment 1153 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 5 – paragraph 1 – point f
Annex V – point 5 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) Where applicable, information on policy measures or programmes or measures financed under an Energy Efficiency National Fund implemented as a priority among people affected by energy poverty, vulnerable customers, and, where applicable, people living in social housing;
Amendment 1154 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 5 – paragraph 1 – point g
Annex V – point 5 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) Where applicable, the share and the amount of energy savings to be achieved among people affected by energy poverty, vulnerable customers, and, where applicable, people living in social housing;
Amendment 1157 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 5 – paragraph 1 – point q – point vi
Annex V – point 5 – paragraph 1 – point q – point vi
(vi) how overlaps with emission trading in accordance with the EU ETS Directive [COM(2021) 551 final,2021/0211 (COD)] have been avoided and the risk of double counting has been abolished.
Amendment 1161 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex VI – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The energy audits referred to in Article 11 shall be based on the following criteria guidelines:
Amendment 1169 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – paragraph 1 – point c
Annex VI – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) identify energy efficiency measures to deincrease energy consumptionefficiency;
Amendment 1173 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – paragraph 1 – point d
Annex VI – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) Where applicable, identify the potential for cost- effective use or production of renewable energy;
Amendment 1177 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – subheading 2
Annex VI – subheading 2
Minimum requirements for monitoring and publishing the energy performance of data centres
Amendment 1178 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – paragraph 4 – point a
Annex VI – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) the name of the data centre, the name of the owner and operators of the data centre, the municipality where the data centre is based, except for national security and defence reasons;
Amendment 1179 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – paragraph 4 – point b
Annex VI – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) the floor area of the data centre; the installed power; the annual incoming and outgoing data traffic; and the amount of data stored and processed within, if available to the data centre operator and taking into account the business model and customer type; and the amount of data stored and processed within the data centre, when this affects the energy consumption of the data centre;
Amendment 1181 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – paragraph 4 – point c
Annex VI – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) the performance, during the last full calendar year, of the data centre in accordance with key performance indicators about, inter alia, energy consumption, power utilisation, temperature set points, waste heat utilisation, water usage and use of renewable energy, taking duly into account the geographical location of the data centre, the demand of heat reuse and the heat infrastructures available.
Amendment 28 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In order to contribute to the increased ambition to reduce greenhouse gas net emissions from at least 40 % to at least 55 % below 1990 levels, binding annual targets for net greenhouse gas removals should be set out for each Member State in the land use, land use change and forestry sector in the period from 2026 to 2030 (in analogy to the annual emission allocations set out in Regulation (EU) 2018/842 of the European Parliament and of the Council32 ), resulting in a target of 310 millions of tonnes CO2 equivalent of net removals for the Union as a whole in 2030. The methodology used to establish the national targets for 2030 should take into account the average greenhouse gas emissions and removals from the years 2016, 2017 and 2018, reported by each Member State, and reflect the current mitigation performance of the land use, land use change and forestry sector, and each Member State’s share of the managed land area in the Union, taking into account the capacity of that Member State to improve its performance in the sector via land management practices or changes in land use that benefit the climate and biodiversity and should strengthen sustainable forest management which allows for the adaptation of forests to climate change in long term. __________________ 32Regulation (EU) 2018/842 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States from 2021 to 2030 contributing to climate action to meet commitments under the Paris Agreement and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 26).
Amendment 43 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The land sector has the potential to become rapidly climate-neutral by 2035 in a cost-effective manner, and subsequently generatthrough reducing emissions, maintaining and enhancing sinks and carbon stocks, replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy from forest biomass and by harnessing the removal potential of organic materials from sustainable mfore greenhouse gas removals than emissionsst management. The bioeconomy and bioenergy are indispensable for a fossil- free economy. A collective commitment aiming to achieve climate-neutrality in the land sector in 2035 at EU level can provide the needed planning certainty to drive land- based mitigation action in the short term, considering that it can take many years for such action to deliver the desired mitigation outcomes. Moreover, the land sector is projected to become the largest sector in the EU greenhouse gas flux profile in 2050. It is therefore particularly important to anchor that sector to a trajectory that can effectively deliver net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. By mid-2024, the Member States should submit their updated integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council34 . The plans should include relevant measures by which each Member State best contributes to the collective target of climate neutrality in the land sector at EU level in 2035. On the basis of these plans, the Commission should propose national targets, ensuring that the Union-wide greenhouse gas emissions and removals in the land use, land use change and forestry sector and the emissions from the agriculture non-CO2 sectors are at least balanced by 2035. Contrary to the EU level target of climate neutrality for the land sector by 2035, such national targets will be binding and enforceable on each Member State. __________________ 34Regulation (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).
Amendment 46 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The land sector has the potential to become rapidly climate-neutral by 2035 in a cost-effective manner, and subsequently generate more greenhouse gas removals than emissions. A collective commitment aiming to achieve climate-neutrality in the land sector in 2035 at EU level can provide the needed planning certainty to drive land- based mitigation action in the short term, considering that it can take many years for such action to deliver the desired mitigation outcomes. Moreover, the land sector is projected to become the largest sector in the EU greenhouse gas flux profile in 2050. It is therefore particularly important to anchor that sector to a trajectory that can effectively deliver net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. By mid-2024, the Member States should submit their updated integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council34 . The plans should include relevant measures by which each Member State best contributes to the collective target of climate neutrality in the land sector at EU level in 2035. On the basis of these plans, the Commission should propose national targets that are fairly distributed among sectors and Member States, ensuring that the Union-wide greenhouse gas emissions and removals in the land use, land use change and forestry sector and the emissions from the agriculture non-CO2 sectors are at least balanced by 2035. Contrary to the EU level target of climate neutrality for the land sector by 2035, such national targets will be binding and enforceable on each Member State. __________________ 34Regulation (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).
Amendment 52 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The accounting rules set out in Articles 6, 7, 8 and 10 of Regulation (EU) 2018/841 were designed to determine the extent to which mitigation performance in the land use, land use change and forestry sector could contribute to the 2030 EU target for reduction of greenhouse gas net emissions of 40 %, which did not include the land use, land use change and forestry sector. In order to simplify the regulatory framework for that sector, the current accounting rules should not apply after 2025, and the compliance with national targets of the Member States should be verified on the basis of reported greenhouse gas emissions and removals. This ensures methodological consistency with Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council35 , Regulation (EU) 2018/842 of the European Parliament and of the Council36 , and the determination of the new target for reduction of greenhouse gas net emissions of at least 55 %, which also includes the land use, land use change and forestry sector). In order to ensure better regulation and a predictable operating environment for industry, the accounting rules only applies to the land use, land use change and forestry sector’s greenhouse gas accounting. __________________ 35Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Councils of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading with the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32) as amended by Directive (EU) 2018/410 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2018 amending Directive 2003/87/EC to enhance cost-effective emission reductions and low-carbon investments, and Decision (EU) 2015/1814 (OJ L 76, 19.3.2018, p. 3). 36Regulation (EU) 2018/842 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States from 2021 to 2030 contributing to climate action to meet commitments under the Paris Agreement and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 26).
Amendment 59 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to enhance greenhouse gas removals, individual farmers or forest managers need a direct incentive to store more carbon on their land and their forests. New business models based on carbon farming incentives and on the certification of carbon removals need to be increasingly deployed in the period until 2030. Such incentives and business models will enhance climate mitigation in the bio- economy, including through the use of durable harvested wood products, in full respect of ecological principles fostering biodiversity and the circular economy. Hence, new categories of carbon storage products should be introduced in addition to the harvested wood products. The European bioeconomy can increase the production of carbon storage products while strengthening carbon sinks and improving forest health. Increasing the usage of carbon storage products is important to replace usage of fossil emission intensive products made from non-renewable resources and to achieve the goals of the European Green Deal. The emerging business models, farming and land management practices to enhance removals contribute to a balanced territorial development and economic growth in rural areas. They also create opportunities for new jobs and provide incentives for relevant training, reskilling and upskilling.
Amendment 61 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to enhance greenhouse gas removals, individual farmers or forest managers need a direct incentive to store more carbon on their land and their forests. New business models based on carbon farming incentives and on the certification of carbon removals need to be increasingly deployed in the period until 2030. Such incentives and business models will enhance climate mitigation in the bio- economy, including through the use of durable harvested wood products and through substitution of fossil-based raw materials, in full respect of ecological principles fostering biodiversity and the circular economy. Hence, new categories of carbon storage products should be introduced in addition to the harvested wood products and ensure new innovative solutions. The emerging business models, farming and land management practices to enhance removals contribute to a balanced territorial development and economic growth in rural areas. They also create opportunities for new jobs and provide incentives for relevant training, reskilling and upskilling.
Amendment 91 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Due to the change to reporting- based targets, the greenhouse gas emissions and removals need to be estimated with a higher level of accuracy. Moreover, the Communication from the Commission on EU Biodiversity Strategy for 203038 , the Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food system39 , the EU Soil Strategy 39a the EU Forest Strategy40 , the revised Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council41 and the Communication from the Commission on Forging a climate-resilient Europe - the new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change42 will all require enhanced monitoring of land, thereby helping to protect and enhance the resilience of nature-based carbon removals throughout the Union. The satellite and on site monitoring and reporting of emissions and removals needs to be upgraded, making full use of already existing tools such as LUCAS statistical survey, using advanced technologies available under Union programmes, such as Copernicus, and digital data collected under the Common Agricultural Policy, applying the twin transition of green and digital innovation. __________________ 38 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 - Bringing nature back into our lives (COM(2020) 380 final). 39 COM/2020/381 final. 39a Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions EU Soil Strategy for 2030 Reaping the benefits of healthy soils for people, food, nature and climate COM(2021) 699 final 40 […] 41Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82). 42 COM/2021/82 final.
Amendment 176 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 16 in order to amend paragraph 1 of this Article and Annex V by adding new categories of carbon storage products, including short and long-life harvested wood products, that have a carbon sequestration effect, and by introducing a life-cycle assessment of those products, including recycled products based on IPCC Guidelines as adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC or the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement, and ensuring environmental integrity.;
Amendment 190 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a
Amendment 19 #
2021/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In order to implement those commitments as well as the Union’s contributions under the Paris Agreement33 adopted under the UNFCCC, the Union regulatory framework to achieve the greenhouse gas emission reduction target should be adapted as well as the development strategies at national, regional and local level taking into account the importance of the domestic energy efficiency and independence. Energy efficiency should be considered at the level of the energy system and in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and not through detailed sector-specific regulations. The different circumstances in the Member States, cost-effectiveness, emissions trading and the work already done in the Member States need to be better taken into account. In energy and climate work, it is important to involve private and public actors at regional and local level in the Member States in order to ensure the effectiveness and acceptability of local measures. This should be done through national plans and strategies. Local energy solutions should be considered as part of energy efficiency from the point of view of economic, social and ecological sustainability. Fossil energy sources should be replaced where possible by locally produced sustainable energy sources that create positive effects on the regional economy. _________________ 33 Paris Agreement (OJ L 282, 19.10.2016, p. 4).
Amendment 4 #
2021/0116(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the Finnish authorities submitted the application on 30 December 2020, and that the Commission finalised its assessment on 6 May 2021 and notified it to Parliament on the same day; regrets that the assessment of the Commission took so long in current circumstances;
Amendment 5 #
2021/0116(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the application relates in total to 508 workers made redundant in company Finnair Oylj and one subcontractor; further notes that Finland expects that 500 out of the total eligible beneficiaries will participate in the measures (targeted beneficiaries);
Amendment 6 #
2021/0116(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that the social impacts of the redundancies are expected to be considerable for workers in the Helsinki- Uusimaa region, where Finnair has its operating hub, and where the number of unemployed jobseekers increased by 22,5 % between February and April 2020, and by 0.8 percentage points between 2019 and 202013 , leading to difficult prospects in terms of reemployment of the dismissed workers; notes positively therefore that the dismissed workers could benefit from customised job-search guidance and support, along with tailored upskilling and reskilling to increase their chances of re- employment; _________________ 13Finland's statistical database https://pxnet2.stat.fi/PXWeb/pxweb/en/Stat Fin/
Amendment 8 #
2021/0116(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that personalised services to be provided to the workers and self- employed persons consist of the following actions: coaching and other preparatory measures, employment and business services, trainings, pay subsidy, start-up grant and allowances for travel, accommodation and removal; welcomes the provision of vocational qualification trainings to the beneficiaries, including courses such as artificial intelligence (A.I.), digital security and robotics; further welcomes the use of pay subsidy by Finland to reduce the payroll costs of the beneficiaries as well as start-up grants to promote the creation of business activity but reminds that this support should be conditional on the active participation of these beneficiaries in job-search or training activities;
Amendment 3 #
2021/0115(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Regrets the lengthy process in such difficult circumstances and calls the Commission to accelerate the process of assessment, ensuring that the dismissed workers can benefit from the Union's support in a timely manner;
Amendment 5 #
2021/0115(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Notes that it is for the Member State to decide how many of the eligible workers should be targeted to benefit of the support, therefore calls on the Netherlands to focus on the most vulnerable groups that are likely to face most difficulties on the job market;
Amendment 42 #
2021/0049(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) In particular, European Partnerships in the Horizon Europe pillar ’Global challenges and European industrial competitiveness’ are expected to play an important role in achieving the strategic objectives of accelerating the transitions towards sustainable development goals and a green and digital Europe and in contributing to Europe’s strategic autonomy and its recovery.10 European Partnerships are key to address complex cross-border challenges that require an integrated approach. They make it possible to address the transformational, systematic and market failures by bringing together a broad range of players across the value chains and industrial ecosystems to work towards a common vision and translating it into concrete roadmaps and a coordinated implementation of activities. Furthermore, they allow concentrating efforts and resources on common priorities to solve the complex challenges ahead. _________________ 10European Commission (2018), Horizon Europe Impact Assessment, SWD(2018) 307
Amendment 43 #
2021/0049(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2 a) The Metrology Partnership should implement its mission and objectives in a clear, simple and flexible way in order to increase attractiveness towards industry, SMEs and all relevant stakeholders.
Amendment 46 #
2021/0049(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Horizon Europe introduces a more strategic, coherent and impact-driven approach to European Partnerships, building on the lessons learned from the Horizon 2020 interim evaluation. Horizon Europe Regulation intends to make a more effective use of Institutionalised European Partnerships notably by focusing on clear objectives, outcomes and impact that can be achieved by 2030, and by ensuring a clear contribution to the related Union policy priorities and policies. Close collaboration and synergies with other relevant initiatives at Union, national and regional level, in particular with other European Partnerships, will be key in achieving greater impact and ensuring that the results are used. In line with this approach, and given the importance of metrology in enabling and supporting other research areas, technological development in areas such as digitalisation and artificial intelligence, as well as civil society services from smart health to autonomous traffic and circular economy, the Metrology Partnership should ensure appropriate collaboration with the other European Partnerships and other relevant initiatives.
Amendment 47 #
2021/0049(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The objective of this Decision is the participation of the Union in the Metrology Partnership in order to support its general objectives. The requirements of metrology are of such a scale and complexity that investments are needed that go beyond the core research budgets of the NMIs and DIs. The excellence required for research and the development of cutting-edge metrology solutions is spread across national borders and hence cannot be attained at national level only. The Metrology Partnership should also strive to ensure that the results of its actions are taken up and deployed by the industry and innovators. Since the objectives of this Decision cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States, but can be better achieved at Union level by integrating national efforts into a consistent European approach, by bringing together compartmentalised national research programmes, by helping design common research and funding strategies across national borders, and by achieving the critical mass of actors and investments required, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality as set out in that same Article, this Decision does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective.
Amendment 50 #
2021/0049(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The Metrology Partnership’s activities should be in line with the objectives and research and innovation priorities of Horizon Europe and with the general principles and conditions laid down in Article XXX of Regulation (EU) [Horizon Europe Regulation], notably regarding developing and promoting scientific excellence, fostering innovation and facilitating technological development and supporting the access to and uptake of innovative solutions in European industry, in particular SMEs.
Amendment 56 #
2021/0049(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In order to achieve the objectives of the Metrology Partnership, EURAMET should provide financial support mainly in the form of grants to participants in actions selected at the level of EURAMET. Those actions should be selected following calls for proposals under the responsibility of EURAMET. The ranking list should be binding for the selection of proposals and the allocation of funding from the Union’s financial contribution and from the financial contributions from Participating States for the excellence-based research projects and related activities. For the activities funded by the Participating States’ contributions to European metrology networks, the actions funded should also be under the responsibility of EURAMET.
Amendment 57 #
2021/0049(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In order to ensure transparency and accessibility for the programme, calls for proposals by the Metrology Partnership should also be published on the single portal for participants as well as through other Horizon Europe electronic means of dissemination managed by the Commission. Due attention should be paid that the calls for proposals are attractive and accessible to a wide range of research and industry players, including SMEs.
Amendment 73 #
2021/0049(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The Union’s financial contribution to the Metrology Partnership, including the European Free Trade Association appropriations and third country appropriations, shall not exceed the Participating States' contributions to the Metrology Partnership. The Union financial contribution shall be up to EUR 300 million to match the contributions of the Participating States specified in Article 1 (1). The Union contribution maybe appropriately increased with contributions from further associated third countries participating in the Metrology Partnership in accordance with Article 16 of Horizon Europe Regulation and provided that that amount is at least matched by the contribution of the Participating States.
Amendment 82 #
2021/0049(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 5
Article 5 – paragraph 5
5. For the purpose of valuing the in- kind contributions referred to in paragraph 2, points (a) and (b), the costs shall be determined in accordance with a harmonized approach, with criteria and processes to be established by the Metrology Partnership Committee in accordance with Article 14. To the extent possible, the reporting of costs shall follow the reporting procedures of Horizon Europe, while taking into account the usual accounting practices of the Participating States or the national funding bodies concerned, the applicable accounting standards of the Participating State where the national funding bodies concerned are established and the applicable International Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards. The costs shall be certified by an independent auditor appointed by the Participating States or the national funding bodies concerned. Should there be any uncertainty arising from the certification, the valuation method may be verified by EURAMET. In the event of remaining uncertainties, the valuation method may be audited by EURAMET.
Amendment 87 #
2021/0049(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a – indent 3
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a – indent 3
— (iii) research to develop novel measurement instrumentation aiming at industrial and commercial take-up of metrological technologies to stimulate innovation in industry;
Amendment 90 #
2021/0049(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a – indent 4
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a – indent 4
— (iv) pre-normative and co- normative metrology research and development in support of policy implementation, and regulations and that accelerate faster marketing ofthe market introduction of innovative products and services;
Amendment 93 #
2021/0049(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 2
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 2
— (ii) actions for the dissemination and exploitation of results, including in the industry, of metrology research;
Amendment 96 #
2021/0049(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Before identifying the topics of each call for proposals referred to in paragraph 1, point (a), EURAMET shall invite individuals or organisations from the metrology research community, industry, including SMEs, and the general metrology value chain to suggest potential research topics.
Amendment 100 #
2021/0049(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. EURAMET shall ensure appropriate interactions with NMIs and DIs in the indirect actions referred to in Article 6(1), point (a), according to the designation by the appropriate national authority. EURAMET shall also encourage and support the participation of other entities, including SMEs, in all calls.
Amendment 112 #
2021/0049(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission shall set up a Steering Group. The Steering Group shall be an advisory body of the Metrology Partnership and it shall give advice to the Metrology Partnership on the emerging priorities for metrology research at European level, and advise the Metrology Partnership on how to increase the impact of its research on European industry and economy and society. It shall in particular:
Amendment 113 #
2021/0049(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) identify emerging technologies and, markets and industrial applications where metrology research and innovation could become relevant in the future;
Amendment 126 #
2021/0049(COD)
2. The evaluations shall examine how the Metrology Partnership fulfils its mission and objectives, cover all its activities and evaluate its European added value, effectiveness, efficiency, including its openness and transparency, the relevance of the activities pursued, including for industry and SMEs, and their coherence and/or complementarity with relevant regional, national and Union policies, including synergies with other parts of Horizon Europe (such as missions, clusters or thematic/specific programmes). The evaluations shall take into account the views of stakeholders, at both European and national level and shall, where relevant, also include an assessment of the long-term scientific, societal, economic, technological impacts of the preceding initiatives. They shall include, where relevant, an assessment of the most effective policy intervention mode for any future action, as well as the relevance and coherence of any possible renewal of the Metrology Partnership, given the overall policy priorities and the research and innovation support landscape, including the positioning against other initiatives supported through the Horizon Europe framework programme.
Amendment 202 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Recital 3
(3) To deliver on priorities and impact, European partnerships should be developed through a broad involvement of relevant stakeholders across Europe including industry, SMEs and start-ups, research organisations, bodies with a public service mission at local, regional, national or international level, and civil society organisations such as foundations that support and/or carry out research and innovation. They should also be one of the measures to strengthen cooperation between private and/or public sector partners at the international level including by joining up research and innovation programmes and cross-border investment in research and innovation bringing mutual benefits to people and businesses while ensuring that the Union can uphold its interests in strategic areasdevelop its strategic autonomy alongside an open economy.
Amendment 212 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Recital 12
(12) Following the identification of synergies between them, joint undertakings should aim to determine budget shares which should be used for complementary or joint activities between joint undertakings. Moreover, this Regulation aims at achieving improved efficiencies and harmonisation of the rules through intensified operational collaboration and by exploring economies of scale, including the establishment of apossibility of establishing common back office functions, which should provide horizontal support functions to the joint undertakings. The common back officefunctions should make it easier to achieve greater impact and harmonisation on common points while retaining a certain degree of flexibility to meet the specific needs of each joint undertaking. The structure should be established using service level agreements to be concluded jointly by the joint undertakings. The common back office functions should cover coordination and administrative support functions in areas where its screening has proved efficient and cost-effective and should take into account the compliance with the requirement of accountability of each individual authorising officer. The legal setup should be designed to best serve the common needs of the joint undertakings, to ensure their close collaboration and to explore all possible synergies among the European partnerships and, as a consequence, between the various parts of the Horizon Europe programme as well as between the other programmes managed by the joint undertakings.
Amendment 215 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Recital 14
(14) Horizon Europe introduces a more strategic, coherent and impact-driven approach to European partnerships, building on the lessons learned from the Horizon 2020 interim evaluation. In line with the new ambition, this Regulation aims at a more effective use of institutionalised European partnerships notably by focusing on clear objectives, outcomes and impact that can be achieved by 2030, and by ensuring a clear contribution to the related Union policy priorities and policies. The joint undertaking should implement their missions and objectives in a clear, simple and flexible way in order to increase attractiveness towards industry, SMEs, research organisations and all relevant stakeholders. Close collaboration and synergies with other relevant initiatives at Union, national and regional level, in particular with other European partnerships, are key in achieving greater impact and ensuring take up of results. In assessing the overall impact, broader investments beyond the contributions from partners and triggered by the joint undertakings that contribute to achieving their objectives should be taken into account.
Amendment 220 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Recital 15
(15) This Regulation is based on the principles and criteria set out in the Horizon Europe Regulation, including excellence, openness and transparency, a strong leverage effect and long-term commitments of all the involved parties. One of the objectives of this Regulation is to ensure the openness of the initiatives to a broad range of entities, including newcomers. The partnerships should be open to any entity that is willing and capable to work towards the common goal, and promote broad and active participation of stakeholders in their activities, membership and governance, and to ensure that the results would be for the benefit of all Europeans, notably through a broad dissemination of results and pre- deployment activities across the Union.
Amendment 223 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Recital 18
(18) In line with the ambitions set out in the Horizon Europe Regulation, one of the preconditions of setting up institutionalised partnerships is ensuring partner’s contributions throughout the lifetime of the initiatives. In this context, private partners should deliver a significant part of their contributions in the form of in-kind contributions to operational costs of the joint undertaking. Joint undertakings should be able to seek measures to facilitate these contributions through their work programmes, notably by reducing funding rates. These measures should be based on the specific needs of a joint undertaking and the underlying activities. In justified cases, it should be possible to introduce additional conditions that require the participation of a member of the joint undertaking or their constituent or affiliated entities, targeting activities where the industrial partners of the joint undertaking can play a key role, such as large-scale demonstrations and flagship projects, and contribute more via lower funding rates. The level of participation of members should be monitored by the executive director in order to empower the governing board to take appropriate actions, ensuring a balance between commitment from partners and openness. In duly justified cases, the capital expenditure for, e.g., large scale demonstrators or flagship projects, may be considered as an eligible cost in line with the applicable legal framework.
Amendment 225 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Recital 19
(19) In line with the principle of fair sharing of contributions among the members of joint undertakings, financial contributions to the administrative costs of the joint undertakings should be divided equally between the Union and the members other than the Union. Members other than Union should agree among themselves on the fair distribution of administrative expenses of their respective joint undertakings. Administrative expenses for the joint undertakings should not exceed 5% of their budget. Deviations from that principle should only be considered in exceptional and duly justified cases such as where the size or the membership structure of a member of the joint undertaking other than the Union would result in contributions per constituent or affiliated entity, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), of such a high level that they would seriously jeopardise the incentive to become or remain a constituent or affiliated entity of the member of the joint undertaking. In such cases, the minimum percentage of annual financial contribution to the administrative costs of the joint undertaking from members other than the Union should be 20% of the total annual administrative costs and the contributions from SMEs should be significantly lower than those from larger constituent or affiliated entities. Once a critical mass of membership that allows for a contribution higher than 20% of the total annual administrative costs is reached, annual contributions per constituent or affiliated entity should be maintained or increased with the aim to gradually increase the share of the members other than Union in the overall contribution to the annual administrative costs of the joint undertaking. The members of the joint undertaking other than the Union should endeavour to increase the number of constituent or affiliated entities in order to maximise the contribution to 50% of the administrative costs of the joint undertaking over its lifetime.
Amendment 231 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Recital 22
(22) It is appropriate that the members other than the Union commit to the implementation of this Regulation by means of a letter of commitment. Those letters of commitment should be legally valid throughout the lifetime of the initiative and closely monitored by the joint undertaking and the Commission. Joint undertakings should create a legal and organisational environment that enables members to deliver on their commitments while ensuring continuous openness of the initiative and transparency during their implementation, notably for priority setting and for participation in calls for proposals. Joint undertakings should, where appropriate, identify calls for proposal where a coordinating role for SME participants is promoted.
Amendment 241 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Recital 25
(25) The governance of joint undertakings should ensure that their decision-making processes are fit to keep pace with fast-changing socio-economic and technological environment and global challenges. Joint undertakings should benefit from the expertise, advice and support from all relevant stakeholders, including but not limited to universities and other research organisations, representatives of industry and SMEs, in order to effectively implement their tasks and ensure synergies at Union and national level. Therefore, joint undertakings should be empowered to set up advisory bodies with a view to providing them with expert advice and carrying out any other task of an advisory nature that is necessary for the achievement of the joint undertakings' objectives. In setting up the advisory bodies, joint undertakings should ensure a balanced representation of experts within the scope of the activities of the joint undertaking, including with respect to gender balance. The advice provided by these bodies should bring in scientific perspectives as well as those of national and regional authorities and of other stakeholders of joint undertakings.
Amendment 256 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Recital 32
(32) Participation in indirect actions funded by the joint undertakings under Horizon Europe should comply with the rules set out in the Horizon Europe Regulation. However, in order to encourage the participation of SMEs, joint undertakings should be able to apply different reimbursement rates for the Union funding within an action depending on the type of participant. The reimbursement rates should be indicated in the work programme. The joint undertakings should ensure consistent application of those rules based on relevant measures adopted by the Commission. The joint undertakings should use the corporate model grant agreement prepared by the Commission. In relation to the period to object to transfers of ownership of results referred to in [Article 36(4)] of the Horizon Europe Regulation, the duration of innovation cycles in the areas covered by the respective joint undertakings should be taken into account.
Amendment 260 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Recital 33
(33) One of the main purposes of joint undertakings is to foster the Union’s competitiveness, economic capacities and in particular its scientific and technological sovereignty. Moreover, the post pandemic recovery highlights the need to invest in key technologies such as 5G and 6G, AI, cloud, cybersecurity and green tech and the valorisation, deployment and commercialisation of these technologies in the Union. Results generated by all participants will play an important role in this respect and all participants will benefit from the Union funding through the results generated in the project and access rights thereto, even those participants not having received Union funding. Therefore, to protect the Union interests, the right for joint undertakings to object to transfers of ownership of results or to grants of an exclusive licence regarding results should also apply to participants not having received Union funding. In exercising this right to object the joint undertaking should strike a fair balance between the Union interests and protection of fundamental rights on the results of the participants without funding in accordance with the principle of proportionality, taking into account that these participants did not receive any Union funding for the action from which the results were generated.
Amendment 267 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Recital 39
(39) In the context of the European Commission’s priority of “A European Green Deal”13 supported by the revised Union Bioeconomy Strategy14 , the EU Biodiversity Strategy15 , the Clean Planet for All Communication16 , the Circular Economy Action Plan17 and the new Farm to Fork communication18 , the European bio-based sector, including SMEs, regions and primary producers should become climate neutral, more circular and more sustainable while remaining competitive on the global scale. A strong, resource efficient and competitive bio-based innovation ecosystem can decrease dependency on and accelerate the substitution of non-renewable fossil raw materials and mineral resources. It can develop renewable bio-based products, materials, processes and nutrients, including bioenergy, from waste and biomass through sustainability and circularity-driven innovation. Such ecosystem can also create value from local feedstock – including waste, residues and side-streams – to deliver jobs, economic growth and development throughout the Union not only in urban areas but also in rural and coastal territories where biomass is produced and that are often peripheral regions that rarely benefit from industrial development. _________________ 13 https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/priorities- 2019-2024/european-green-deal_en 14 COM(2018)673 final 15 COM/2020/380 final 16https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:52018 DC0773&from=EN 17 COM(2020)98 final 18 COM(2020)381 final
Amendment 337 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Recital 88
(88) In the context of the European Commission’s priorities for 2019-2024 “A Europe fit for the digital age”, “An economy that works for people” and the policy objectives set out in the context of its Communications on “Shaping Europe’s digital future”, Europe needs to develop the critical digital infrastructures based on 5G networks and build its knowledge base and technological capacities towards 6G with a time horizon 2030. In this context the Commission has emphasized the strategic importance of a European Partnership for Smart Networks and Services to provide secure connectivity-based services to consumers and businesses. Those priorities can be achieved by bringing together the key players, that is to say industry, academia and public authorities, under the umbrella of a European partnership that builds on the achievements of the 5G PPP initiative, which successfully developed 5G technology and standards.
Amendment 358 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) strengthening and integrating the Union’s scientific and technological capacities to support the creation and diffusion of high-quality new knowledge notably with a view to deliver on global challenges, securing and enhancing Union competitiveness, sustainability and contributing to the a reinforced European Research Area;
Amendment 360 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) securing sustainability-driven global leadership of Union value chains and Union open strategic autonomy in key technologies and industries in line with the industrial strategy for Europe as updated in May 2021 and the SME strategy; ;
Amendment 404 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) provide financial support, mainly in the form of grants, to research and innovation indirect actions, selected following open, transparent and competitive calls, unless otherwise specified in their work programme;
Amendment 415 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(e a) identify calls, where appropriate, where a coordinating role is reserved for SME participants;
Amendment 464 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. Unless specified otherwise in Part Two, the private members shall report by 31 March0 June each year to their respective governing board on the value of the contributions referred to in point (b) of paragraph 1 made in each of the previous financial years. For the purpose of valuing these contributions, the costs shall be determined in accordance with the usual cost accounting practices of the entities concerned, to the applicable accounting standards of the country where the entity is established, and to the applicable International Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards. The costs shall be certified by an independent external auditor appointed by the entity concerned. The valuation method may be verified by the joint undertaking concerned should there be any uncertainty arising from the certification. In duly specified cases, the governing board may authorise the use of lump-sums or unit costs for valuing the contributions.
Amendment 471 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Joint undertakings shallmay, within one year following the adoption of this Regulation, conclude service level agreements on common back office functions, unless specified otherwise in Part Two and subject to the need to guarantee an equivalent level of protection of the Union’s financial interest when entrusting budgetary implementation tasks to joint undertakings. Such functions shallmay include the following areas, subject to confirmation of viability and following screening of resources:
Amendment 474 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. The common back office functions referred to in paragraph 1 shallmay be provided by one or more selected joint undertakings to all others. Interrelated functions shall be kept within the same joint undertaking in order to ensure a coherent organisational structure.
Amendment 475 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. Without prejudice to the reassignment to other tasks within the joint undertaking, or to other administrative arrangements, which do not impact contracts of employment, staff assigned to the common functions transferred to the common back office, hosted by another joint undertaking, may be transferred to that joint undertaking. Where a member of the staff concerned expresses his or her refusal in writing, the contract of that member of staff, may be terminated by the joint undertaking under the conditions referred to in Article 47 of the CEOS.
Amendment 476 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 12 – paragraph 5
5. Staff referred to in paragraph 4, who is transferred to the joint undertaking hosting the common back officefunctions, shall keep the same type of contract and function group and grade, and shall be deemed to have served their entire service in that joint undertaking.
Amendment 496 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) ensure close and timely monitoring of the progress of the joint undertaking’s research and innovation programme and individual actions in relation to the priorities of the CommissUnion and the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda and take corrective measures where needed to ensure that the joint undertaking meets its objectives;
Amendment 519 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point y
(y) adopt by the end of 20225 a plan for the phasing-out of the joint undertaking from Horizon Europe funding upon recommendation of the executive director;
Amendment 553 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 19 – paragraph 2
2. There shall be a balanced representation of experts among the members of the scientific advisory body, within the scope of the activities of the joint undertaking, including with respect to gender balance. Collectively, the members of the scientific advisory body shall have the necessary competences and expertise covering the technical domain in order to make science-based recommendations to the joint undertaking, taking into account the socio-economic impact, including impact on competitiveness and technological sovereignty, of such recommendations and the objectives of the joint undertaking.
Amendment 575 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 20 – paragraph 5
5. The chairperson of the states’ representatives group may invite other persons to attend its meetings as observers, in particular representatives of relevant federal or regional authorities within the Union, representatives of industry and SME associations and representatives of other bodies of the joint undertaking.
Amendment 593 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 22 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. In accordance with [Article 13(1)] of the Horizon Europe Regulation and by way of derogation from [Article 30] of that Regulation, the joint undertakings may apply different reimbursement rates for the Union funding within an action depending on the type of participant, namely SMEs and non-profit legal entities, and the type of action. The reimbursement rates shall be indicated in the work programme.
Amendment 608 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 34 – paragraph 1
1. The joint undertaking shall provide the Union institutions and Union bodies, offices or agencies access to all information related to the indirect actions it funds. Such information shall include results of beneficiaries participating in indirect actions of the joint undertaking or any other information deemed necessary for developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating Union policies or programmes. Such access rights are limited to non-commercial and non-competitive use and shall comply with applicable confidentiality rules as well as the principles of necessity and proportionality.
Amendment 711 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 65 – paragraph 2
2. The Technical Committee shall be co-chaired by a representative of the founding members, rotating on a two- yearly basis, andand shall be co-chaired by a representative of the Commission. It shall report to the Governing Board and its secretariat shall be provided by the Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking’s programme office.
Amendment 926 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 124 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) Support research and innovation for establishing design and production capabilities in Europe for strategic application areas;
Amendment 929 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 124 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) build a dynamic Union-wide ecosystem based on digital value-chains with simplified access to newcomers start- ups and SMEs;
Amendment 934 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 126 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the private members consisting of the following industrial associations andrepresenting their constituent entities: the AENEAS Association, registered under French law, with its registered office in Paris, France; the ARTEMIS Industry Association (ARTEMISIA) registered under Dutch law, with its registered office in Eindhoven, the Netherlands; the EPoSS e.V. Association, registered under German law, with its registered office in Berlin, Germany.
Amendment 950 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 133 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Each participating state shall have a right of veto on all issues concerning the use of its own national financial contributions to the joint undertaking on the basis of national strategic priorities.
Amendment 975 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 159 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) align strategic roadmaps of a wider range of industrial players, including start- ups and SMEs and including not only the telecommmunication industry, but also actors from the Internet of Things, cloud, as well as components and devices;
Amendment 6 #
2021/0000(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Annual Sustainable Growth Strategy 2021 assessments, the strategy’s enhanced focus on social and environmental dimensions and its emphasis on the importance of combining crisis management with reforms identified in the European Semester, the transformative aspirations of the Green Deal and the digital transition; underlines that the COVID-19 crisis is having an impact on the notion of reforms, recovery and resilience and highlights the Portuguese Presidency’s emphasis on the European social model as a valuable contribution in this regard;
Amendment 17 #
2021/0000(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that the agreements on the multiannual financial framework, Next Generation EU, the own resources (OR) decision, the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) and the Rule of Law (RoL) regulation constitute a viable baseline for innovative policies and is convinced that the common issuance of bonds at EU level is a sea change in EU public finances whichduring the health and economic crisis to ensure sustainable growth, is a major breakthrough in EU public finances which in the circumstances of the pandemic adds value by mutualising the outstanding credit rating of the EU budget based on its OR system;
Amendment 31 #
2021/0000(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the RRF reshapes the European Semester framework and that, together with the Just Transition Fund, will be an exemplary test case of how EU strategic guidance and financial firepower can be synchronised with national priorities and implementation capacities of reforms that create economic and employment growth, coordination of European policies is fundamental for the European Semester;
Amendment 50 #
2021/0000(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the urgent need for the recovery and resilience plans to deliver public goods like pandemic prevention, stability of public finances and their resilience against future economic shocks, to sustain our economic base and to contribute to implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights, the EU’s climate and biodiversity objectives, the digital and green transformation, and the Gender Equality Strategy;
Amendment 64 #
2021/0000(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to apply the RoL Regulation completely and without ambiguity. as adopted by the co- legislators fully, without ambiguity and with no delay; recalls Commission’s role as guardian of the Treaties.
Amendment 49 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas hydrogen today represents around 2% of EU’s energy mix, of which 95% is produced by fossil fuels, releasing 70 - 100 million tonnes of CO2 annually;
Amendment 70 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the need to maintain and further develop European technological leadership in cleanrenewable hydrogen13 through a competitive and sustainable hydrogen economy with an integrated hydrogen market; emphasises the necessity of a European hydrogen strategy that covers the whole hydrogen value chain, including the demand and supply sectors, and is coordinated with national efforts to bring down the costs of clearenewable and low- carbon hydrogen; welcomes, therefore, the hydrogen strategy for a climate-neutral Europe proposed by the Commission; _________________ 13According to the Commission, ʻclean hydrogenʼ refers to hydrogen produced through electrolysis of water with electricity from renewable sources. It may also be produced through reforming of biogas or biochemical conversion of biomass, if in compliance with sustainability requirements.
Amendment 81 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines thate importance of both the ‘energy efficiency first’ principle prevails and that direct electrification, where possible, is the preferable option for decarbonisation as it is more cost- and energy-efficient than the use of clean hydrogenand the ‘technology neutrality’ principle; recognises that hydrogen and direct electrification both present important pathways towards decarbonisation and that both are necessary for achieving climate-neutrality;
Amendment 90 #
2020/2242(INI)
3. Is convinced that only cleanrenewable hydrogen is key to Europe’s energy transition as it will sustainably contribute ing to achieving climate neutrality in the long term; recognises the transitional role low-carbon hydrogen will play for meeting the EU’s climate targets in 2030 and 2050;
Amendment 116 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the urgent need for European standards, certification and labelling systems for clean hydrogen and guarantees of origin for renewable electricity; believes that clean hydroge, and preferably global, terminology, standards, labelling and certification for renewable and low- carbon hydrogen; believes that guarantees of origin should be determined according to an independent, science-based review of its greenhouse gas lifecycle emissions; calls on the Commission to provide a regulatory framework as early as possible in 2021;
Amendment 141 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the Commission’s ambitious goals of increasing the capacity of renewable hydrogen electrolysers and hydrogen production; urges the Commission and the Member States to incentivise the value chain and market uptake of cleanrenewable hydrogen in order to make it technologically mature and competitive with fossil-based and low- carbon hydrogen14 ; _________________ 14According to the Commission, ʻlow- carbon hydrogenʼ encompasses fossil- based hydrogen with carbon capture and electricity-based hydrogen, with significantly reduced full life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions compared to existing hydrogen production.
Amendment 151 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Highlights that for a functioning and predictable internal hydrogen market, regulatory barriers need to be overcome and a coherent and comprehensive regulatory framework createdshould be created swiftly; believes that the gas market regulatory framework and the Clean Energy Package could serve as blueprints for that purpose, while taking into account that the hydrogen market is not yet mature and needs to be scaled up;
Amendment 156 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission to ensure a level playing field and to future-proof the regulatory framework for hydrogen in the upcoming revision of Directive 2018/2001 [REDII]; notes the inclusion of the production, transportation and storage of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen and carbon capture and storage in the draft Delegated Act on the Taxonomy Regulation;
Amendment 161 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that, in order to build up a sustainable hydrogen economy fast enough to reach ourthe EU's climate targets and environmental goals, low-carbon hydrogen canproduced by natural gas will play a transitional role; calls on the Commission to assess by when and for how long low- carbon hydrogen will be cost-competitive and how much of this hydrogen would beis needed approximately for decarbonisation purposes until solely cleanrenewable hydrogen can play this role; underlines that the Commission and Member States should be able to support carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) and other low-carbon technologies for the rapid scaling up of the hydrogen production and the decarbonisation of the economy;
Amendment 184 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines that a cleanthe realisation of the hydrogen economy requires significant additional amounts of affordable renewable energy and the corresponding infrastructure; calls on the Commission and the Member States to step up their efforts in this regard and to abolish taxes and levies on renewable electricitystrengthen financial incentives for renewable energy through, for example, carbon pricing and the revision of the Energy Taxation Directive;
Amendment 191 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Underlines that renewable hydrogen can be produced from all sorts of renewable energy sources, including wind, solar photovoltaics, existing hydro power plants and pumped hydro storage; invites the Commission, in view of the recently published Offshore Strategy, to assess how offshore renewable energy sources could pave the way for the wider development and up take of renewable hydrogen;
Amendment 209 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Emphasises the timely need for hydrogen production and, transport and storage infrastructure and the parallel development of demand and supply; welcomes, in this respect, the Commission’s intention to review Regulation No 347/2013 of 17 April 2013 on guidelines for trans- European energy infrastructure (the TEN-E Regulation)15 ; notes that, despite the concentration on industrial clusters in the first phase, the planning of infrastructure for transmission over longer distances and its regulation should already be undertaken; _________________ 15 OJ L 115, 25.4.2013, p. 39.
Amendment 217 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Notes that, besides the focus on industrial clusters, including ‘hydrogen valleys’, in the first phase, the planning and construction of infrastructure for transmission over longer distances and its regulation should already be undertaken; encourages the Commission and the Member States to assess the possibility of repurposing existing gas pipelines for the transport of pure hydrogen in order to maximise cost efficiency and minimise investment costs and levelised costs of transmission; urges the Commission to allow funding through the CEF and the TEN-E regulation for the realisation of the hydrogen infrastructure;
Amendment 225 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 264 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Highlights that, it is necessary to boost hydrogen demand in order to achieve a fast market uptake of clean hydrogen and to avoid carbon lock-ins, demand for clean hydrogen must increaserenewable hydrogen; acknowledges that the initial focus of hydrogen demand should be on sectors for which the use of hydrogen is close to competitive or that currently cannot be decarbonised by other means; agrees with the Commission that the main lead markets for hydrogen demand are industry and heavy-duty transport; believes that for these sectors roadmaps for demand development, investment and research needs should be established at European level; agrees withwelcomes the Commission that demand-side policies such as quotas for the use of clean hydrogen in specific sectors and carbon contracts for difference (ʻCCfDʼ) are necessary to promote decarbonisation through clean hydrogen’s consideration of various options for incentives at the demand side;
Amendment 289 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses the importance of research, development and innovation along the whole value chain and of demonstration projects on an industrial scale in order to make cleanrenewable hydrogen competitive; believes that involving SMEs and equipping wcalls on the Commission to stimulate research and innovation efforts for the implementation of large scale high impact projects, including under Horizon Europe, in orkders with adequate knowledge about to secure technology transfer across the entire hydrogen value chain; believes that involving SMEs and focusing on the upskilling and reskilling of the workforce in relation to hydrogen are of the utmost importance;
Amendment 305 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines that significant amounts of investment ain re needed to make clean hydrogen competitive, and that European programmes and financing instruments such as Horizon Europe, the Connecting Europe Facility, InvestEU and the ETS Innovation Fund have a key role in fostering a clean hydrogen economy; deeply deplores the Council’s cuts affectiwable and low- carbon hydrogen are needed to realise the hydrogen ambitions and to reach climate targets; highlights the need to incentivise investments in hydrogen production, including through streng these instruments; calls on the Commission to develop a coordinated investmentned carbon pricing and through the revision of relevant EU strategy for clean hydrogen aid rules;
Amendment 311 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Emphasises that European programmes and financing instruments such as Horizon Europe, the Connecting Europe Facility, InvestEU, the European Regional Development fund, the Cohesion fund, the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the Just Transition Fund, the strategic European Investment window, and the ETS Innovation Fund offer the financial potential to support investments in the green transition and have a key role to play in the realisation of the hydrogen economy; underlines the need to streamline the synergies between all available investment funds, horizontal programmes and financial instruments to ensure cooperation between public and private stakeholders in order to stimulate investments in a large range of projects;
Amendment 315 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Calls on the Commission to develop a coordinated investment strategy for hydrogen and to include the role of SMEs in this strategy;
Amendment 316 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Emphasises that Europe is leading in the manufacturing of electrolysers and needs to maintain and advance this competitive edge; notes that Europe is currently behind in the development of other promising hydrogen technologies; believes that European research and development efforts in hydrogen should focus on a wide range of hydrogen technologies;
Amendment 325 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Welcomes the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance and the Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEIs) as important means to enhance investment in crenewable an hydrogend low-carbon hydrogen; urges the Commission to accelerate the implementing work of the Alliance; encourages the Alliance to come up with an investment agenda and a project pipeline that can ensure the implementation of the hydrogen goals set by the Commission as soon as possible; welcomes the Commission’s plan to revise the State aid guidelines to include clearenewable and low-carbon hydrogen;
Amendment 338 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses the work of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU); asks the Commission to use it as a competence centre for clean hydrogen; highlights that this renewed partnership should bundle R&D activities across the value chain to ensure cost-efficient use of funding for hydrogen and better coordination;
Amendment 344 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Believes that the importing of cleanrenewable hydrogen may become necessary to csater toisfy European demand; calls on the Commission and Member States to establish mutually beneficial cooperation with neighbouring regions and to quickly develop strategic partnerships with countries throughout the world to safeguard Europe’s strategic interests, while ensuring fair competition between imported and locally produced renewable hydrogen and compliance with the EU’s sustainability ambitions, while taking into account environmental impacts in other regions as well; calls on the Commission and Member States to invest in the necessary new import infrastructure in ports and in cross border connections;
Amendment 370 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Is convinced that the EU should try toUnderlines the importance of the development of international standards, including in relation to sustainability; considers international standards and guarantees of origin a prerequisite for a fair and open hydrogen market and the wide adoption of hydrogen technologies; is convinced that the EU should promote its standards on hydrogen internationally and thus make hydrogen a part of its international cooperation;
Amendment 376 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Emphasises the opportunity hydrogen presents to promote European industrial leadership and innovation on a global level while reinforcing the EU’s role as a global climate leader;
Amendment 381 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Underlines the need for an integrated energy system in order to achieve climate neutrality by 2050; believes that the integration of the electricity, gas and hydrogen grids is beneficial for a well-functioning hydrogen and energy market; welcomes the inclusion of hydrogen in the Commission’s Strategy for Energy System Integration; believes that crenewable and low-carbon hydrogen canwill play a key role in terms ofdecarbonising hard- to-abate sectors and in energy storage to balance intermittent renewable energy supply and demand;
Amendment 6 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication of 19 November 2020 entitled 'an EU Strategy to harness the potential of offshore renewable energy for a climate-neutral future' (COM(2020)741),
Amendment 19 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission have endorsed the goal of a climate-neutral economy by 2050, in line with the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 25 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Commission has proposed a common greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction objective of at least 55% by 2050, while the Parliament has endorsed the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 60% by 2030;
Amendment 30 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Amendment 31 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
B b. whereas 70% of the primary energy used in the EU came from fossil fuels (oil, natural gas and coal) in 20174b; _________________ 4b Eurostat
Amendment 32 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
B c. whereas the International Energy Agency estimates that approximately one third of the global methane emissions come from the energy sector;
Amendment 37 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Amendment 38 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas the twin green and digital transition of the energy networks will require unprecedented public and private investments in infrastructure modernisation and new infrastructure deployment when necessary, as well as investments in buildings renovation, and research and development;
Amendment 50 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas the COVID-19 crisis has shown that it is crucial to be able to rely on a safe and flexible energy system;
Amendment 58 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Supports the direction set out by the Commission in its Communication on a strategy for energy system integration; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that it is implemented rapidly in a spirit of solidarity; encouragesunderlines that the private sector to contribute towill play a key role in its success;
Amendment 69 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Recalls the importance of taking into account the diversity of national energy systems and challenges; encourages the Commission to maintain an approach that is as neutral as possible to allow each Member State to use the most efficient decarbonisation solutions according to their needs and resources;
Amendment 77 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reiterates its support for the energy efficiency first principle and recalls that the most sustainable energy is the energy whichthat is not consumed;
Amendment 93 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Deplores the insufficient progress made by Member States, as set out on energy efficiency and renovation, as presented in the 2020 Energy Efficiency Progress Report; encourages the Commission to propose more ambitious targetstakes note of the decision of the Commission to revise Directive (EU) 2018/2002 on Energy Efficiency, taking into account its recommendations as part of the Energy Union governance process; welcomes, in this regard, the renovation wave strategy and the upcoming revision of Directive (EU) 2018/844 on the Energy Performance of Buildings;
Amendment 100 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to extend the principle of energy efficiency to the entire value chain and to all end-uses; underlines the potential of circularity and reuse of waste, energy and waste heat from industrial processes, buildings and data centres; draws attention to the modernisation of heat networks, which can play a significant role in heat decarbonisation; stresses the potential of digital tools for smart energy managementcalls on the Commission to propose concrete initiatives to reduce energy losses along the transmission and distribution networks, through the revision of Regulation (EU) 347/2013 on a trans- European energy infrastructure and Regulation (EU) 2017/1938 on the security of gas supply;
Amendment 106 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Welcomes the new EU Methane Strategy; recalls that it is essential to rapidly deploy methane emissions monitoring systems, relying on satellite observation technologies such as the ones developed through the Copernicus programme; welcomes the private initiatives undertaken to reduce methane emissions, such as the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership and the Methane Guiding Principles;
Amendment 108 #
2020/2241(INI)
5 b. Calls on the Commission to propose measures to further reduce methane emissions in the energy sector, starting with introducing a binding methane intensity reduction objective of 0.2% by 2025 for all gases sold within the EU in Directive (EU) 2019/692 on the internal market for natural gas; welcomes the Commission’s proposal to make Measuring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) and Leak Detection And Repair (LDAR) mandatory;
Amendment 109 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5 c. Underlines the potential of circular economy solutions to reduce final energy demand, such as the reuse of waste, energy and waste heat from industrial processes, buildings and data centres; calls on the Commission to propose measures to incentivise the reuse of waste energy and heat in the revision of Directive 2008/98/EC on waste reduction; underlines that sustainably produced biogas, including biomethane, can help reuse waste stemming from agriculture, food consumption and forestry;
Amendment 110 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5 d. Draws attention to the challenge of decarbonising heating and cooling; highlights the potential of modern, low- temperature district heating networks supplied by renewable, carbon-free and low-carbon energy; notes that they can play a significant role in cost-efficient heat decarbonisation in urban and industrial areas;
Amendment 111 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 e (new)
Paragraph 5 e (new)
5 e. Stresses the potential of digital tools for smart energy management, which can also reduce energy demand in a cost-efficient way; welcomes the ongoing revision of the secondary legislation on energy labelling and ecodesign of space and water heaters and coolers;
Amendment 122 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights the importance of assessing ex-ante and anticipating the need for new energy production, transmission, distribution and conversion infrastructure in order to optimise its usethe energy system in a climate- neutral economy and towhile ensureing its economic viability; underlines the importance of observing the principle of technology neutrality, as most of the technologies that will be needed in the foreseeable future still require investments in research and development;
Amendment 129 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Welcomes the publication of the new EU Strategy on Offshore Renewable Energy; stresses that the rapid development of offshore energy islands is crucial to achieve our renewable energy capacity objective by 2030; to this end, calls for a comprehensive revision of the EU legislation on energy infrastructure and a targeted revision of the relevant State Aid guidelines;
Amendment 131 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to use the revision of Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 on a trans-European energy infrastructure as an opportunity to include decarbonisation, digitalisation and energy system integration in the Regulation’s objectives and the 10-year network development planning; stresses that investments to digitalise existing infrastructure can significantly improve its management through the use of digital twins, algorithms or Artificial Intelligence; supports the widening of the scope of the Regulation to energy infrastructure such as storage, hydrogen and CO2 infrastructure; calls for an integrated, coordinated network plan that includes progressively all energy carriers and infrastructure;
Amendment 142 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for the mass deployment of renewable and decarbonised energy; encourages the Commission to proposeassess the feasibility of advancing more ambitious targets in order to increase the share of such energy in electricity generation, heavy industry, transport, construction, heating and cooling in the revision of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 on the promotion of renewable energy;
Amendment 147 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Recognises the progress achieved so far in integrating the EU's energy markets with those of the Energy Community Contracting Parties; highlights the importance of promoting cooperation on renewable energy; stresses the need to strengthen cross-border cooperation mechanisms in the upcoming revision of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 on the promotion of renewable energy, and the need to further remove barriers to the recognition and the trading of guarantees of origin;
Amendment 153 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the adoption of the European Hydrogen Strategy; is convinced that hydrogen produced from renewable and decarbonised hydrogenelectricity can help reduce persistent emissions from industrial processes and heavy transport which cannot be decarbonised through the use of zero-carbon electricity; recalls also the need to decarbonise existing hydrogen productiodirect use of electricity; notes that renewable hydrogen must be deployed along with increased renewable electricity capacity in the EU; stresses that fossil-based low- carbon hydrogen can play a transitional role in supporting the expansion of hydrogen applications and demand; recalls the need to decarbonise existing hydrogen production; supports the launch of Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI) on hydrogen;
Amendment 165 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Notes that renewable, carbon-free or low-carbon hydrogen can be converted to other types of gases, such as methanol or ammonia, which can be used as fuel for heavy-duty transport;
Amendment 166 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10 b. Calls on the Commission to elaborate a clear common terminology for hydrogen, based on the GHG emission reduction on the life cycle compared to the fossil equivalent, according to the approach set out by Article 25(2) of Directive (UE) 2018/2001 on the promotion of renewable energy;
Amendment 170 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to extend the obligation laid down in Directive (EU) 2018/2001 for Member States to issue guarantees of origin for low- and zero- carbon gases and for renewablespropose a common certification system for gases in Directive (EU) 2018/2001 on the promotion of renewable energy, starting with the obligation for Member States to issue guarantees of origin for renewable, carbon-free and low-carbon gases; encourages Member States to reduce the administrative burden related to certification of energy;
Amendment 178 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses the need to accelerate research and development on technologies for CO2 capture, storage and reuse; underlines the importance of guaranteeing safe storage for CO2 and incentivising the reuse of CO2, in line with the idea of circularity; notes that the economic viability of these technologies will largely depend on the price of CO2 quotas under the Emissions Trading Scheme;
Amendment 185 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to propose ambitious targets for the decarbonisation of road, maritime, rail and air transport; welcomes the Commission’s announcement of the deployment of one million charging points for electric vehicles; stresses the need to adapt the electrification networks for Europe’s vehicle fleet in the revision of Directive 2014/94/EU on deployment of alternative refuelling infrastructure; stresses the need to adapt the electrification networks for Europe’s vehicle fleet; underlines the potential for internal cooperation on the decarbonisation of transport across borders; highlights in this respect the critical role of the Transport Community to create synergies with neighbouring countries and accelerate the transfer of EU standards on transport emissions;
Amendment 205 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Stresses that interconnections are more important than ever to ensure the transport of renewable energy to the areas where demand will be the strongest and balance the energy system as a whole; stresses the need to implement the obligation to use a minimum of 70% of the existing interconnection capacity set out by Article16(8) of Regulation (EU) 2019/943 on the internal electricity market;
Amendment 210 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14 b. Regrets that a number of Member States have not yet reached their 10% electric interconnection target by 2020; calls on the Commission to better support national investments through the list of Projects of Common Interest; encourages the Commission to relaunch the work of the expert group on interconnection targets;
Amendment 214 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Highlights the need to reduce regulatory barriers, improve access to capital and further support energy storage projects along transmission and distributiReiterates that the European energy storage capacity is an essential source of flexibility; highlights the need to reduce regulatory barriers to the installation of storage equipment; calls on the Commission to assess how to eliminate the potential double taxation on storage projects in its forthcoming revision of Directive 2003/96/EC on Enetworks and at consumption sitesrgy Taxation;
Amendment 218 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Calls on Member States to improve access to capital for all energy storage projects, with an emphasis on the modernisation of existing infrastructure; calls on the Commission to further take into consideration the need for deployment of storage infrastructure in the next list of Project of Common Interest and in the revision of the Guidelines on State aid for environmental protection and energy;
Amendment 220 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15 b. Stresses the need to maintain a technology-neutral approach on sustainable storage; nevertheless, notes with concern the large dependence of the EU on imports of lithium-ion batteries; welcomes therefore the approach identified in the strategic action plan for batteries, notably the diversification of sources of raw materials, the full use of the EU trade policy to ensure sustainable and secure supply, and the development of incentives for circularity, as well as the establishment of the European Battery Alliance;
Amendment 229 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recalliterates the role that green hydrogenPower-to-X technologies can play in balancing grids by using any, in particular by storing surplus renewable electricity production;
Amendment 232 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Stresses that there are various cost-efficient economic models for production, transport and consumption of hydrogen; calls on the Commission to consider this diversity of needs in its forthcoming legislative proposals; calls on the Commission to guarantee a fair and efficient competition between hydrogen that is imported from international partners and hydrogen that is produced in the EU;
Amendment 239 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Recalls the importance of interconnectors and cooperation between network operators; welcomes the establishment of regional coordination centres under Regulation (EU) 2019/943 on the internal market for electricity;
Amendment 248 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission to explore ways tof further encouraginge the development of a European market for demand-side flexibility; calls for the swift implementation of Directive (EU) 2019/944 on the internal market for electricity and its provisions on demand- side response;
Amendment 252 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Underlines the storage and flexibility potential of the deployment of 'vehicle-to-grid' technologies and notes that it will require the interoperability of energy systems and electric vehicles;
Amendment 255 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses that a more decentralised and better integrated energy system requires better forecasting of energy demand; highlights, in this regard, the crucial role of statistical and meteorological data; calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop an internal market for digital energy technologies; stresses that this will require more common standards for data exchange; underlines the growing need to ensure data privacy and cybersecurity in an increasingly smart energy system;
Amendment 258 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Reiterates the crucial role of the Agency for Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) in the energy system integration and the implementation of the EU energy legislation; calls on the Commission and Member States to make sure that the agency is provided with sufficient means to carry out its missions;
Amendment 274 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Welcomes the initiative to revise Directive 2003/96/EC on Energy Taxation; calls on the Commission and Member States to integrate the climate objectives to this Directive; stresses the need to revise its scope and differentiate fossil gases and fuels from renewable, carbon-free or low-carbon gases and fuels to incentivise the development of decarbonised alternatives;
Amendment 297 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Recalls that one of the objectives of the Energy Union is to reduce our import dependency; calls for the EU to learn from the current economic crisis and work towards more autonomy in strategic value chains; considers that the creation of synergies can help achieve this objective;
Amendment 306 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Stresses the importance of increasing the competitiveness of European technologies to ensure the autonomy of the Union in the strategic energy sector; calls on the Commission to support research and innovation through the various structural and sectoral funds; recalls the Union’s global leadership in satellite emission measurement technologies; , and in particular the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service; recalls the expertise of the European Centre for Medium- Range Weather Forecasts in predicting weather and therefore anticipating fluctuations in the energy demand;
Amendment 309 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Notes with concern that the conclusions of the 2020 Report on the State of the Energy Union highlight a decrease in research and innovation investments in clean energy technologies; reiterates the crucial role of the EU support for research and innovation, and particularly disruptive innovation; welcomes the increased budget for research in the Horizon Europe programme that was voted by the European Parliament, and the establishment of the European Research Area;
Amendment 311 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24 b. Highlights the value of the well- established European expertise on energy system integration, and calls on Member States to value this expertise and help transfer it the from the fossil energy sector to the renewable and low-carbon energy sectors;
Amendment 315 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Welcomes the initiatives undertaken for strategic value chains; calls for the establishment of an alliance for decarbonised energy technologies; calls on the Commission to encourage the participation of SMEs in theseEU alliances in order to involve more Member States;
Amendment 2 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to the Member States Joint Declaration on Cloud of 15 October 2020;
Amendment 11 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas digitalisation hakeeps transformeding the economy, society and citizens’ daily lives, and whereas data, which is duplicated every 18 months, is at the heart of this transformation;
Amendment 21 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas data is an essential resource for economic growth, job creation and societal progress and is a key enabler of the transition to green and climate- neutral societies as well as in boosting Europe's global competitiveness;
Amendment 25 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas incentivising the use of data and increasing data access and availability, together with more legal certainty, will represent a competitive advantage for micro, SMEs and start-ups in order to reap the benefits of the digital transition;
Amendment 55 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the Union should be an active global player in setting rules and standards based on its values;
Amendment 66 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission communication entitled ‘A European strategy for data’; believes that it is a prerequisite for the EU to acquire a leading role in the data economy and for the viability of European industries and nascent AI, and a vital step towards a democratic data society, which will bring better services, growth and jobs;
Amendment 71 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Underlines that Artificial Intelligence (AI) relies on high-quality and increased data availability to create data sets able to train algorithms and improve their performance;
Amendment 72 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Amendment 75 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the COVID-19 crisis has highlights the role of real-time dated how crucial the digital transformation and the availability of a wide range of technologies is for our economy and society, notably preserving continuity of all activities, and the role of real-time data; stresses that the ongoing emergency situation is showing shortcomings and vulnerabilities both at EU and Member States' level in the digital area;
Amendment 79 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Recalls the role Recovery and Resilience Facility should play in contributing to the digital agenda and supports the proposed 20% earmarking for digital for each national plan; calls on Member States to provide adequate resources for EU relevant programmes such as Digital Europe Programme, Connecting Europe Facility and Horizon Europe to support digital priorities, in order to improve Europe's competitiveness in the global digital economy and reinforce the Union’s strategic autonomy;
Amendment 84 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Stresses the need to continue addressing effectively the digital divide both across and within Member States, including by improving access to broadband and ICT services, thus promoting cohesion and economic and social development; regrets that currently only 60% of European remote and rural areas have access to high-speed broadband connections and highlights the role that satellites and other space-based assets and services will play in providing connectivity in those areas, building the preconditions for a full digital transformation;
Amendment 92 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that the Union’s aim must be an EU-governed, human-centric, data- driven economy and society builtased on trust andhe EU values of privacy, transparency and respect of fundamental rights; and freedoms and thus built on trust and in the interests of European citizens and businesses, in compliance with data protection, competition law and intellectual property rights;
Amendment 99 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Notes that the data economy and the cloud infrastructure market is currently dominated by a restricted number of non-European players, acting as de facto rule-setters; stresses that this raises concerns over compliance with EU rules on data protection, market practices, security and users' control over strategic data;
Amendment 111 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that a well-built data society21st century data- driven society should be designed in a way to benefits all, empowers workers instead of lowering their working conditions, and does not lead toing citizens, consumers, workers, entrepreneurs, researchers and to prevent inequality or digital gaps;
Amendment 113 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that the increasing volume, development, sharing, storage and processing of industrial and public data in the Union is a source of growth and innovation that should be tapped; believes that this growth can be enhanced via a level playing field and strong multi-player fair market economy, competitive and open market economy; considers it crucial to ensure legal consistency of future proposals related to data with relevant existing legislation and international rules;
Amendment 120 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that the Union’s data strategy must support and contribute as much as possible to sustainability, the Green Deal and Union’s climate targets; urges to take appropriate measures to reduce the ICT sector's environmental footprint and greenhouse gas emissions, accompanied by detailed impact assessments, including by preventing planned obsolescence and by improving the energy efficiency of data centres; stresses that the Union's data strategy must also be in line with the objectives of the SME and Industrial Strategy to make sure that our industries are at the forefront of the digital transformation and are able to compete fully at global level;
Amendment 133 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on the Commission to clarify further the notion of "public good" and "public interest" purposes for utilisation of data;
Amendment 138 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Supports the creation of a data governance framework for common European data spaces, subject to EU rules and covering interoperability, sharing, access and, portability and security of data, to enhance the flow and reuse of industrial and public data both at cross-sector and sector-specific level;
Amendment 141 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Stresses that the deployment of European data spaces should prioritise crucial economic sectors, the public sector and other areas of public interest and calls on the Commission to assess the addition of further data spaces in the future; considers that European data spaces should serve as an example for transparency and proper balance between all interests at stake;
Amendment 150 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Insists that the data governance model be built on a decentralised data operating environmenCalls on the Commission to assess thoroughly how to build the data governance model; notes that both centralised and decentralised data operating environments entail advantages and risks; acknowledges that the decentralised model offers more guarantees in terms of privacy safeguards and data minimisation, as less data is stored in central servers; stresses that the assessment should duly take into account the cybersecurity aspect;
Amendment 160 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls foron the creation of a Commission-led body that wouldCommission to set common Union-wide guidelines on data governance and to assess thoroughly the need to create a Commission-led body in charge of it, using existing staffing; cCalls foron the Commission to exchange regularly with all stakeholders such as citizens, civil society and businesses to be adequately represented inimprove the governance of data spaces;
Amendment 162 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Urges the Commission to build interoperable sectoral data spaces that follow common guidelines to avoid creating silos and preventing cross-sectoral innovations; stresses that the management of sectorial data spaces should complement or be in line with requirements and procedures foreseen in sectorial existing legislation in order to guarantee legal certainty;
Amendment 168 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Encourages the Commission to use data spaces to enhance trust, create common standards and build well-formed application programming interfaces (APIs), and to consider using pre-agreed sandboxes to test innovations and new business models as well as new data management and processing tools; considers it crucial to avoid any risk of unauthorised access to data spaces by third parties and to create tools to counter possible misconducts;
Amendment 177 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes the need to help private and public sector actors to identify the data they possess and catalogue and increaseat guidelines and frameworks resulting from the European data strategy should ensure that both private and public sector actors are able to capitalise on the data they generate and possess, increasing and incentivising the findability of data to fuel data spaces; calls on the Commission to fundexplore initiatives to improve the findability of metadata within data spaces;
Amendment 180 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recalls the key role that will be played by "data intermediaries" as structural enabler to pool data and organise data flows; Welcomes the Commission’s plans for intermediatorries labelling/certification for creation of interoperable and non-discriminatory data ecosystems and markets open to all actors, notably in those sectors that will not be covered under the scope of Common data spaces;
Amendment 185 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recalls that personal and non- personal data, such as industrial data, are not always separable or difficult and costly to separate with the result that a high amount of data remains currently unused; urges the Commission to define guidance on andlawful processing of data and on practices in the utilisation of mixed data sets in industrial environments while guaranteeing privacy rules for personal data, such as standardised criteria to ensure sufficient levels of anonymisation and aggregation, in accordance with data protection legislation; calls on the Commission to consider creating a horizontal and cross- cutting personal data space alongside other data spaces to address the challenge of mixed data sets and empower citizens via, for example, trustworthy intermediators such as MyData operators, which store data with the consent of the owners;
Amendment 191 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Recalls the importance of establishing a clear definition and clear rules on "data altruism", including the possible purposes such as for the public good; stresses that data donation should be conditional on informed consent and should always be revocable;
Amendment 199 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Urges the Commission to present a data act to encourage and enable an increasing and fair B2B, B2G, G2B and G2G flow of data in all sectors, inter alia clarifying rights of utilisation, notably in B2B, B2G market settings and enhancing the portability right of individuals under art 20 GDPR, avoiding lock-in effects;
Amendment 207 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Encourages the Commission to facilitate voluntary data sharing schemeincrease legal certainty for data sharing and facilitate voluntary schemes as well as more standardised contractual agreements, building on existing models and best practices, to incentivise the exchange of data, particularly for micro, SMEs and start-ups while taking duly into account the legitimate interests of companies related to trade secrets, sensitive data and Intellectual Property rights;
Amendment 216 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that there are specific circumstances, such as systematic imbalances in B2B data value chains, including in contractual agreements, where access to data should be compulsory e.g. via well-formed APIsAPIs that ensure equal access to all players or implementing competition rules to counter business-to-business unfair or illegal practices, without altering the level playing field;
Amendment 219 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Considers it important to guarantee that technical support is provided to companies, especially micro, SMEs and start-ups, both at national and European level to enhance the use and sharing of data;
Amendment 222 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission to examine actors’ rights to access data they have been involved in generating and improve their awareness;
Amendment 227 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commissall EU Institutions and the Member States as well as local and regional administrations to lead by example and provide real-time services and a policy based on real-time data; stresses that digitisalisation represents an opportunity for Public Administrations (PAs) to reduce unnecessary administrative burdens and existing silos among public bodies and authorities, in order to manage effectively citizens' data;
Amendment 231 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls for more and better secondary uses of anonymised personal data, especially in G2B/G2G exchanges, to boost innovation, and research and servicesimprove services in the public interest;
Amendment 244 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. RemindsCalls on the Member States to fully implement the Open Data Directive, including by improving the publication of data, in terms of quality, timing and categories, and calls on the Commission and the Member States to respect Open Data Directiveits objectives when negotiating the implementing act on high-value data sets; Stresses the importance both for economy and society of wide reuse of public sector data free of charge which should be - to the extent possible - 'real-time' or at least up-to-date, easy to access and process thanks to machine-readable and user- friendly formats; calls for these data sets to include inter alia a list of company and business registers;
Amendment 260 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission and the Member States, in order to strengthen the Union’s technological sovereignty, to work on technologies that, including high capacity infrastructures that boost connectivity and facilitate data sharing and analytics, and to invest in capacity building and high-impact projects to promote research, innovation and deployment of digital technologies;
Amendment 271 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Recalls that the success of the Union’s data and AI strategies depends on the wider ICT ecosystem, closing the digital gap, developing the IoT, fibre, 5G, 6G, quantum, edge computing, block chain and high-performance computing; recalls that increased connectivity exposes to increased cyber threats and crime and in this context supports the joint and coordinated approach on the EU toolbox on 5G cybersecurity and the secure 5G deployment in the EU;
Amendment 285 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the Commission to promote competitive markets to support the development of European cloud offerings, e.g. Gaia-x which is a leading example of federated data infrastructures, creating an ecosystem that allows the scalability of EU cloud providers;
Amendment 289 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to co-invest in and create synergies among different spending programmes for the European cloud federation and for the deployment of the underlying high capacity connectivity infrastructures (e.g. submarine cables);
Amendment 294 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on the Commission to develop a ‘cloud rule book’ that will represent a solid framework to enhance clarity and facilitate compliance for cloud services and inter alia to oblige service providers to reveal where data is stored and ensure users have sovereignty over their data and create synergies with code of conducts for data portability and cloud provider switching already foreseen in the Regulation on the free flow of non- personal data (FFD);
Amendment 301 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Welcomes the upcoming launch of a European Alliance for Industrial Data and Clouds and welcomes the efforts towards creating a European Alliance of Processors;
Amendment 305 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Emphasises the importance of trust and cybersecurity for a stable data economy, notably in countering cyber threats against trade secrets; urges the Commission to present solutions suited to market players of all sizes, especially to micro and SMEs;
Amendment 311 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27 a. Welcomes the upcoming review of the Directive on security of network and information systems (NIS Directive) in order to improve cyber resilience and respond more effectively to cyber-attacks;
Amendment 317 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Recognises the potential of data access to accelerate scientific research; welcomes the Commission’s work in enabling the sharing of data for research; in the light of the current sanitary crisis, considers it crucial to speed up the creation of a European Health Data Space, which will improve research and enhance the ability to use data, including creating diagnostics that better match patients and medicines; welcomes the development of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) as an open, trusted and federated environment in Europe to store, share and re-use research data across borders;
Amendment 335 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls for public and private funding for micro and SMEs to fully capitalise on data economy’s potential;
Amendment 345 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls on social partners to explore the potential of digitalisation, data and AI to increase productivity, improve well- being of the workforce and invest in upskilling and reskilling;
Amendment 351 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Believes that global rules governing the use of data are inadequate; calls on the Commission to and that the European Union should lead the creation of international standards, notably on data storage and processing, working with like-minded third countries to agree on new international standards to govern the use of new technologies, such as AIin order to regulate the use of new technologies, such as AI, IoT and 5G, while promoting our values and principles and making sure that our market remains competitive and open to the rest of the world;
Amendment 361 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls for the free flow of data between the Union and third countries only when privacy, security and other legitimate public policy interests are met and when an adequate level of data protection is guaranteed e.g. via ad hoc adequacy decisions; calls on the Commission to negotiate new rules for the global digital economy, including the prohibition of unjustified data localisation requirements; recalls the importance of advancing in e- commerce negotiations at WTO level;
Amendment 1 #
2020/2127(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reiterates the importance of the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) in providing financial assistance to Member States and regions hit by natural disasters; takes note of the recent revisions made to the instrument; welcomes the recent extension of the EUSF’s scope to major public health emergencies; recalls the increases made to the advance payments of the EUSF, which increased the value of advance payments from 10 % to 25 % of the anticipated financial contribution and the upper limit from EUR 30 million to EUR 100 million;
Amendment 5 #
2020/2127(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the number and severity of emergencies is unpredictable; remains concerned about the EUSF’s annual ceiling for the period 2021-2027; regrets that, due to budgetary constraints, countries applying for support as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 will receive under 50 % of the potential aid amountcalls that, for the budgetary period of 2021-2027, the EUSF was merged with the Emergency Aid Reserve in the Solidarity and Emergency Aid Reserve (SEAR), with a maximum annual ceiling of EUR 1,2 billion; notes that, due to budgetary constraints, countries applying for support as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 will receive under 50 % of the potential aid amount; considers it necessary to monitor the management of SEAR in order to see whether the funding amount and allocation key provided have an effect on the effectiveness of the EUSF, in view of the extension of its scope and the scale;
Amendment 8 #
2020/2127(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. SNotes that on average, the time taken to deploy the full grant on the ground is about 1 year; stresses the need for rapid mobilisation of the EUSF; recalls that the effects of disasters and emergencies are often difficult to gauge; calls, therefore, for timely and flexible assessment of eligible expenditure, in line with the principles of sound financial management, as well as hands-on support to Member States, in particular for damage estimation; highlights that effective implementation of the EUSF grant is contingent upon effective governance structures and institutional coordination in the affected Member State; calls on the Commission to ensure the dissemination of good practices with regard to governance and the use of institutional coordination structures in disaster situations;
Amendment 14 #
2020/2127(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Emphasises the curative nature of the EUSF, and therefore the need for effective synergies with other Union policies and programmes, in particular with the European Structural and Investment Funds, the European Green Deal and those supporting disaster prevention and risk management; calls for a revision of the EUSF to ensure that ‘build back better’ is incentivised;
Amendment 17 #
2020/2127(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Regrets the lack of visibility of the EUSF, which means the role of the Union is not always clearly demonstrated; regrets that the EUSF Regulation contains neither an obligation to publicise EUSF support nor any reporting requirement on this.; highlights that good practices have been identified in affected Member States for communicating about EUSF support, such as the use of flags and EU logos; calls on the Member States to publicise the EUSF financial assistance and to signal the works and services that will be financed by the EUSF;
Amendment 7 #
2020/2124(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Member States to urgently agree on capital increase, both cash-in and callable in nature; calls for risks to be takenexpansive investment approach in the area of green and digital innovation in order to catalyse the just and digital transitions and to stopprevent the financing of stranded assets;
Amendment 14 #
2020/2124(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Welcomes the ambitions of the EIB Group in reaction to the COVID-19 crisis aiming at general economic recovery, creation of employment, support of vulnerable SMEs, investment in healthcare sector and research;
Amendment 25 #
2020/2124(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Welcomes the commitment of the EIB to prepare annual progress reports to update its governing bodies on the implementation of the CBR; believes that the progress reports should be published in due time and be easily accessible; calls furthermore for disapproving of projects which are at risk of being non-compliant with the Paris Agreement and which are currently in the process of appraisal;
Amendment 28 #
2020/2124(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Expects the EIB Group to support by its new operations the goals of the EU Chemical Strategy for Sustainability by boosting innovation for safe and sustainable-by-design chemicals, materials and products, Circular Economy Action Plan based on non-toxic material cycles and upcoming Zero Pollution Action Plan for water, air and soil;
Amendment 29 #
2020/2124(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2 c. Welcomes the support of the EIB for the development and expansion of renewable energy sources, including geothermal; calls, however, for refraining from support of projects at increased risk of doing harm to the environment and biodiversity-rich areas and for improving disclosure of information and due diligence on projects which it supports;
Amendment 30 #
2020/2124(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2 d. Encourages the EIB to facilitate by its operations the implementation of goals set within the European Green Deal and its Farm to Fork strategy and Biodiversity Strategy to 2030; calls on the EIB and Member States to follow the precautionary principle, apply necessary safeguards and support operations delivering transition towards sustainable agriculture and management of natural resources with respect to planetary boundaries;
Amendment 36 #
2020/2124(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Expects the EIB to comply with Articles 11 and 191 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and to put on hold disbursement, and, if necessary, to withdraw funding, if there is evidence or a serious risk of adverse impacts; expects the EIB to conduct thorough monitoring that fully takes into account concerns expressed by concerned parties and stakeholders, in particular those pertaining to human rights violations;
Amendment 45 #
2020/2124(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. ExpectsBelieves that the CBRM and the EIB’s revised transport lending policy may not to fall below the standard of EU taxonomy; calls for no new loans to be granted that hinder the decarbonisation of transport, and, in particular, no new financing to be awarded for the expansion of airports, for increased road capacity, for port expansions in Europe and related infrastructure or for the shipping of liquefied natural gas; recommendations of the Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance1a and must apply the Do No Harm principle; calls for no new loans to be granted that hinder the decarbonisation of transport or transition towards sustainable, affordable and zero carbon mobility; highlights the need to ensure full alignment of EIB activities in the area of mobility with the EU climate goals; _________________ 1a https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/bu siness_economy_euro/banking_and_finan ce/documents/200309-sustainable- finance-teg-final-report-taxonomy_en.pdf
Amendment 51 #
2020/2124(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Acknowledges the importance of technical assistance which can facilitate balanced geographical allocation of investments and optimal absorption of EU funds; believes that current annual target for cohesion lending of 30% of all new operations can serve as a solid stepping- stone for increased investment activities leading to economic, social and territorial cohesion;
Amendment 61 #
2020/2124(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the review of the EIB Environmental Social Standards and calls for a wide and inclusive public consultation; expects all projects to include sound pollution prevention and biodiversity proofing, more comprehensive gender and human rights dimensions and due diligence obligations; calls for the EIB to publish ‘Know Your Customer’ checks before approving any project.
Amendment 63 #
2020/2124(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Believes that the EIB should ensure the highest level of integrity of its financial intermediaries, and that their loans should become subject to the same transparency requirements as other types of loan; calls on the EIB to regularly publish the allocation list of final beneficiaries of intermediary finance operations; calls on the EIB to amend the "EIB template contractual clauses on environmental matters" and accordingly the contracts with the financial intermediaries so that there are clear requirements as to what environmental information needs to be collected by the financial intermediary and passed onto the Bank for publication; calls on the EIB to cease working with financial intermediaries with a negative track record as regards transparency, fraud, corruption, organised crime or money laundering, respect for human rights or environmental protection; stresses that such new requirements should not be to the detriment of access to finance for SMEs;
Amendment 70 #
2020/2124(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Recognizes the added value of EU Ombudsman investigations which can lead towards more effective and transparent administration; calls in this regard on the EIB to implement recommendations of the EU Ombudsman in good time;
Amendment 75 #
2020/2124(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5 c. Calls on the EIB to further reinforce the implementation of its Social Standards and Strategy for Gender Equality and Women’s Economic Empowerment, and allocate the required internal resources accordingly;
Amendment 3 #
2020/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes, while acknowledging that the EUSF is not an instrument for rapid intervention in disaster situations, that aid disbursement has speeded up since the 2014 reform; requests, nevertheless, that the Commission provide technical assistance to the national authorities in the application process, ensure that the assessment of applications is done in a timely manner and accelerate payments;
Amendment 7 #
2020/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal of 27 May 2020 to increase the maximum annual amount of the EUSF under the next long-term budget to EUR 1 billion (at 2018 prices), which has been Parliament’s position from the outset; questions, however, whether this amount will be sufficient to cover all of the eligible applications in 2020, taking into account the Fund’s widened scope and the rapid evolution of climate change, which makes natural disasters more frequent and unpredictable;
Amendment 12 #
2020/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Notes the significant potential synergies between the EUSF and other Union funds and policies; asks that these synergies are used to their full extent;
Amendment 20 #
2020/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 e (new)
Paragraph 6 e (new)
6 e. Calls on the Commission to step up communication efforts to improve the public awareness of the interventions done with the financing under the EUSF;
Amendment 21 #
2020/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 f (new)
Paragraph 6 f (new)
6 f. Stresses that the awarding, management and implementation of the EUSF grants should be as transparent as possible, and that the grants need to be used in line with the principles of sound financial management.
Amendment 64 #
2020/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that it is vital that aid and funds be sent every more rapidly to affected regions, and that links with the Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) and the ERDF climate-change adaptation component are essential in order to create a comprehensive package; insists that synergies with these and other relevant EU funding instruments should be used flexibly and to their fullest extent;
Amendment 68 #
2020/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Points out that, according to the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, (UNDRR) over the last 20 years (2000- 2019), 7 348there were 7,348 major natural disasters thave been recorded worldwide at a cost of around USD 3 000 billion, compared to 3 656 disasters between 1980 and 1999t claimed 1.23 million lives, affected 4.2 billion people and resulted in $2.97 trillion in global economic losses;
Amendment 70 #
2020/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Points out that, according to the Commission, natural disasters alone cost the EU more than 90 000 human lives and more thanEuropean Environment Agency (EEA), between 1980 and 2019, climate-related extremes caused economic losses totalling an estimated EUR 500446 billion in economic losses between 1980 and 2017the EEA member countries;
Amendment 71 #
2020/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 77 #
2020/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Is of the view that the risks of natural, ecological and health disasters have now become systemic and that the least developed and most fragile territories, such as islands, are often the most affected by the impact of climate change;
Amendment 84 #
2020/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers it vital to improve disaster risk prevention and management in Europe; recommendstakes note of overviews of natural and man-made disaster risks that the EU faces based on reports prepared by the Commission and, in this regard, thatasks Member States to consider that they put in place, together with the Commission, disaster management plans for accurate and rapid damage assessment;
Amendment 88 #
2020/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to continue its work ton simplifying the EUSF and speed up the application procedure for Member States and to speed up the final disbursement of the Union contribution;
Amendment 110 #
2020/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Highlights that the use of the EUSF has encouraged policy learning in national and local authorities, leading them to assess their broader disaster risk management measures; Draws particular attention to the situation of local authorities which have little experience in EU-funded projects and calls on the Commission to provide them with increased operational support, in particular administrative support;
Amendment 111 #
2020/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to consider adapting the EUSF as far as possible to the regions that are the most vulnerable to natural, ecological and health disasters, particularly the ORs, islands, mountainous regions, regions that are prone to intense seismic or volcanic activity and those that are sparsely populated;
Amendment 118 #
2020/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Points out that in its revised proposal of 27 May 2020 on the MFF 2021-2027 the Commission provided for a maximum annual budget of EUR 1 billion for the EUSF (in 2018 prices) and therefore notes with concernnotes that under the agreement on the new MFF, the EUSF has been merged with the Emergency Aid Reserve (EAR) into a new ‘Solidarity and Emergency Aid Reserve’ (SEAR) package, with an overall annual budgetary allocation of EUR 1.2 billion;
Amendment 125 #
2020/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Welcomes the fact that the revised EUSF adopted in April 2020 has increased the level of advance payments from 10% to 25% of the amount of the financial contribution anticipated and the maximum amount of the advances from EUR 30 million to EUR 100 million; points out, however, that for countries facing major disasters, the effectiveness of the Fund is directly linked to the level of advance payments and is of the view that it should be much higher, amounting to at least 33%;
Amendment 132 #
2020/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Notes with regret that it takes on average one year for the entire grant to reach the beneficiary and that the Fund cannot therefore, under the current conditions, claim to act as an instrument for rapid intervention; calls on the Commission to expedite payment procedures and to explore ways of simplifying, as much as possible, the administrative procedures required to access aid, in order to relieve disaster- stricken regions or countries from unnecessary administrative burdens;
Amendment 135 #
2020/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Believes that, in the future, the EUSF budget will have to be increased in order to make it a real tool for EU solidarityit is important that the level of the EUSF budget and allocation of funding is monitored and, if necessary, adjusted;
Amendment 148 #
2020/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Takes the view that this broadening of the scope of the EUSF requires a larger budgetclose monitoring and evaluation;
Amendment 111 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Calls on the Commission to facilitate investment in the recycling of Critical Raw Materials, especially rare earth elements, by supporting demonstrations between research performing organisations and industry
Amendment 16 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 a (new)
Citation 21 a (new)
- having regard to the European Council conclusions of 22 March 2019 (EUCO 1/19),
Amendment 28 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Union requires a new industrial strategy that makes its industries more globally competitive, resilientinnovative, inclusive, resilient, digitalised and environmentally sustainable; whereas such a strategy should cover the transition of European industries to digitalisation and climate-neutrality, strengthen European leadership and competitiveness and decrease dependency from other parts of the world in strategic value chains, while preserving an open market, prioritising the ‘energy efficiency first’ principles, energy savings and decarbonised and renewable energy technologies;
Amendment 53 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Union’s industrial strategy should ensure the correctfull functioning of the single market, create a level playing field inside and outside EU in particular by making reciprocal access to markets a principle and ensure easier access to finance, raw materials and markets, in addition to ensuring appropriate levels of investment, research and innovation, education and skills to boost competitiveness and sustainability;
Amendment 55 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the strategic autonomy and resiliency of the Union require technological leadership and a competitive industrial base; whereas investments in research, development and innovation are needed to industrial competitiveness, European companies will remain to depend on the well-functioning of the Single Market and market access abroad as a driver for competitiveness; whereas manufacturing and service companies in Europe are highly integrated into global value chains, companies are likely, post COVID-19, to strengthen and diversify the supply chains in order to reduce over-reliance on one market;
Amendment 56 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the Union’s sovereignty and strategic autonomy require an autonomous and competitive industrial base and a massive effort in research and innovation; whereas the industrial strategy should contain an action plan to strengthen shorten and diversify the supply chains of European industry in order reduce over-reliance on few markets and increase their resilience as well as a strategy on smart reshoring to increase the production and investments in strategic sectors, redeploy industries in Europe and relocate industrial production in some strategic sectors for the EU;
Amendment 72 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic and its fallout have created an unprecedented economic downturn in Europe; whereas, all sectors of the economy have been impacted ,in particular SMEs across sectors, and some have come to a complete standstill; this is particularly the case for the tourism and catering industry, the creative and cultural industry, but also for more traditional industries (automotive, building, space, aeronautics, aluminium, steel, textiles, etc.); whereas in this context any future- looking industrial strategy should start by addressing industrial recovery while taking into account industrial long-term objectives;
Amendment 86 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic, that has led to a shortage of medical devices and medicinal products, has once again revealed that Europe is over- dependent on foreign imports of raw materials and particularly for strategic sectors;
Amendment 97 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the economic downturn demonstrated the crucial role played by social shields in the event of economic shocks and the importance of ensuring access to social protection for all, especially for young, atypical or vulnerable workers;
Amendment 102 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is of the opinion that digital and environmental transitions and strategic leadership and autonomy should be at the very core of all Unions strategies until 2050; in this context, calls on the Commission to define a comprehensive industrial strategy which manages these transitions, fosters transformation and guarante, creates long-term growth and global competitiveness based on innovation and strategic value chains, strengthens the entrepreneurial spirit, encourages the creation and upscaling of start-ups and companies and improves the Union’s strategic resilience and autonomy;
Amendment 105 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is of the opinion that digital and environmental transitions and technological leadership should be at the very core of all Unions strategies until 2050; in this context, calls on the Commission to define a comprehensive industrial strategy which manages these transitions, fosters transformation and guarantecreates long-term growth and global competitiveness through free trade and open markets and improves the Union’´s strategic autonomy and resiliency;
Amendment 123 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. ICalls for an inclusive industrial strategy that include all industrial ecosystems, SMEs, regions, communities and workers in its development and its implementation; is aware that market dynamics alone do not bridge the fractures created during the transformation process if there is no proper management of the transitions and no strong industrial policies; is, furthermore, aware that while markets, competition and innovation push fast towards transformation, it is society and the environment that face the impact of these transformations; considers that balancing out the number of jobs lost in traditional industries with new jobs created in the digital and environmental sectors is not enough in itself as these new jobs are neither created in the same regions nor taken up by the same workers; calls on the Commission, therefore, to ensure that these transitions are fair and socially just, and that every action aimed at accelerating a transformation process (digital, environmental, etc.) is accompanied by a corresponding initiative to up-skill and reskill workers, with the aim of managing the effects produced by that accelerated process on both regions and peoplEuropean production of essential products such as emission-intensive materials is transformed into a cleaner alternative rather than replaced by imports of the same products and that these transitions are fair and socially just, go hand-in-hand with the full implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights, improved social and living standards and good working conditions, and that every action aimed at accelerating a transformation process (digital, environmental, etc.) is accompanied by a corresponding initiative to up-skill and reskill workers, with the aim of managing the effects produced by that accelerated process on both regions and the most vulnerable people; calls on the Commission and the Member States to anticipate and map the industry needs for skilled labour in order to deliver skills strategies that overcome labour demand and supply mismatch, to develop knowledge-based economy that empowers citizens to adapt and accelerate the digital and environmental transition; call on the Commission to make full use of and increase the amounts allocated to the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund to financially support workers made redundant, as a result of restructuring due to Covid19 or due to the digital and environmental transformations, in their retraining, re-skilling and reintegration into the labour market in sectors of the future;
Amendment 138 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Understands strategic autonomy as a concept in which technological leadership enables EU and Member States to be politically and economically self- determined, while respecting international rules and maintaining openness to international trade with the ambition to reach more free trade agreements; highlights that European industry is highly integrated into global value chains; further recognises that strategic autonomy is not achieved by cutting ties with global value chains; considers instead that strategic autonomy and the resiliency of the Union is achieved by strengthening and developing Europe’s industrial and technological capacities by means of investments in key technologies and ensuring a well-functioning Single Market, a level playing field and a regulatory environment where companies can thrive and compete globally;
Amendment 151 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers, in the current context, that the Union requires a new, tailor-made industrial strategy that focuses on two distinct phases; the first aimed at recovery and the second aimed at reconstruction and transformation; considers nevertheless that the investments which, from the recovery phase onwards, support and accelerate the digital and environmental transformation and strengthen the autonomy of the Union should be encouraged; calls on the Commission, therefore, to adapt the strategy published in March 2020 to the current situation and address both phases, while keeping the digital and environmental objectives, the Union’s sovereignty and its strategic autonomy as priorities throughout;
Amendment 152 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers, in the current context, that the Union requires a new, tailor-made industrial strategy that focuses on two distinct phases; the first aimed at recovery and the second aimed at reconstruction and transformation; calls on the Commission, therefore, to adapt the strategy published in March 2020 to the current situation and address both phases, while keeping the digital and environmental objectives as priorities throughout; calls on the Commission and the Member States to take into account when granting funds that the recovery phase represents an opportunity to accelerate the transformation of our industries towards a greener, innovative, inclusive and sovereign Europe;
Amendment 153 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers, in the current context, that the Union requires a new, tailor-made industrial strategy that focuses on two distinct phases; the first aimed at recovery and the second aimed at reconstruction and transformation; calls on the Commission, therefore, to adapt the strategy published in March 2020 to the current situation and address both phases, while keeping the digital and environmental objectives as priorities throughout; Calls on the Commission and Member States to take into account when granting funds that the recovery phase represents an opportunity to accelerate the transformation of our industries towards a greener, digitalized, innovative and inclusive Europe;
Amendment 164 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses the importance of coherent and coordinated EU approach in supporting European industries, in particular SMEs and safeguarding the employment in Europe for preserving and strengthening the Single market to the benefit of European citizens and businesses;
Amendment 186 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Welcomes the Commission proposal to create a new recovery instrument, Next Generation EU of €750 billion; calls for an ambitious and stronger long-term EU budget for 2021- 2027, having regard to the Resolution of the European Parliament on the new multiannual financial framework, own resources and the recovery plan (2020/2631(RSP));
Amendment 188 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Welcomes the identification of 14 ecosystems by the Commission and the inclusive approach of bringing together all actors operating in a value chain in order to promote European leadership in strategic sectors and competitiveness on the global stage; underlines the need to ensure that SME will thrive within each ecosystem;
Amendment 189 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Welcomes the enhanced InvestEU, with its new window on strategic investments that should play a key role in the first phase of recovery for the strategic autonomy of the EU;
Amendment 204 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to include in the recovery plan a strategy to redeployattract industries in Europe, to increase and to relocate industrial production in strategic sectors; calls, moreover, on the Commissionin this regard, encourages the use of incentives such as requiring the purchase of a higher degree of local (EU/EEA) production from sectors receiving aid temporarily and the introduction of a new conditionality for access to funding; calls, moreover, on the Commission to assess the feasibility of setting up strategic stocks for certain critical products and to adopt a stronger stance on unfair global competition and predatory acquisitions by SOEdirectly or indirectly supported by states and sovereign funds; is of the opinion that, in this context, the Union should implement a provisional TDI scheme while carrying out a longer-term reflection on reciprocity in market access and without delay, strengthen the EU foreign investment screening framework; welcomes the Commission’s white paper on foreign subsidies;
Amendment 233 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights that, during this critical phase and afterwards, the Union should better protect its market in strategic sectors, in particular by restricting access to some public procurements, introducing a European preference and European certifications for defined strategic sectors and block takeovers and FDI that could further increase its dependency on foreign powers;
Amendment 239 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights that, during this critical phase, the Union shwhen an increased number of markets are concentrated aroulnd protect its market in strategic sectors and block takeovers and FDI that could further increase its dependency on foreign powerfew actors, customer benefit, innovation and efficiency can be undermined; Calls for continued competition monitoring and supervision in order to secure functional, dynamic and open markets that stimulates investments;
Amendment 245 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recognizes the importance of the Unions competition policy as a key driver of EU competitiveness; calls for a review of the definition of markets so as to allow for a more realistic and dynamic application of the rules; further, emphasizes the need to ensure sufficient speed, transparency and proportionate in the administrative and procedural framework of EU competition proceedings, particularly in EU merger control; underlines the importance of effective leniency policy for antitrust infringements;
Amendment 247 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls for a rapid reform of European competition policy to enable the creation of European leaders in the global market; considers urgent for the Union to review its definition of the relevant market, which must be analysed at global level so that it no longer constitutes a barrier to the global competitiveness of our industries;
Amendment 251 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is of the opinion that the industrial recovery plan should help to create new ambitious and innovative European industrial projects which go hand in hand with the current revision of the guidelines for ‘Important Projects of Common European Interest’ (IPCEI), in order to encourage the emergence of European leaders in strategic industrial sectors that are capable of competing on a global scale and to facilitate the participation of SMEs in future IPCEIs; calls on the Commission to consider a revision of its 2014 guidelines to include the resilience of strategic value chains in the common European interest and European sovereignty in strategic areas as criteria for defining IPCEIs; calls in particular for the health value chain to be swiftly structured within an IPCEI covering health products essential to fighting ongoing and future sanitary crises (PPEs, MDs, antibiotics, vaccines…) as well as innovative health products (biotechnologies, e-health);
Amendment 259 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is of the opinion that the industrial recovery plan should help to create new ambitious and innovative European industrial projects which go hand in hand with the current revision of the guidelines for ‘Important Projects of Common European Interest’ (IPCEI), in order to encourage the emergence of European leaders in strategic industrial sectors that are capable of competing on a global scale; underlines that IPCEI is a tool to overcome market failure which should be used with care and based on strict criteria so as not to distort competition on the Single Market;
Amendment 268 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Welcomes the launch by the Commission of new industrial Alliances which have demonstrated their potential added value for EU competitiveness; Calls on the Commission to launch more new Alliances in the sectors of space, aeronautic health, critical raw materials, and renewable energies, medical equipment, medical personal protective equipment and vital pharmaceutical production for lowering EU dependence on import from third countries;
Amendment 274 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Considers innovation as the key driver for economic recovery and growth; Highlights that funding in research and innovation is essentials in this recovery phase; Calls on the Commission to encourage the pooling of resources on research and innovation on an EU-wide scale, increase entrepreneurial spirit and create a new ambitious, creative and innovative environment for European business and industrial projects;
Amendment 276 #
2020/2076(INI)
8c. Welcomes the Industrial Forum initiative of the Commission; calls on the Commission to ensure a continuous dialogue as well as an effective and fully transparent governance approach that oversees implementation and stimulates synergies between regulations, instruments and private funding;
Amendment 290 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point b
Paragraph 9 – point b
b. will be managed directly, when possible, by the Commission through European programmes in order to avoid furthermove forward in a more coordinated way, to better impact the global market and to avoid the risk of distortion of the single market;
Amendment 297 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point c
Paragraph 9 – point c
c. distributes the financial aid among the different industrial sectorosystems according to the damage suffered, the challenges faced and the amount of national financial support already received through national aid schemes taking into account the structural interdependencies between the different value chains;
Amendment 311 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point e
Paragraph 9 – point e
e. gives preference to companies and SMEs that focus their business plans on digital and environmental transformation or that are necessary for the autonomy strategic of the Union in critical sectors;
Amendment 326 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Highlights the need to support a sustainable and fair recovery beyond the COVID-19 crisis in order to enhance growth and autonomy in the EU by increasing investment in the digital and green transitions; asks the Commission to support an ambitious Recovery Fund that is within the framework of a stronger MFF and is integrated in the own resource decision, and to pursue fiscal policy coordination to strengthen the European fiscal framework; in this regard, highlights the position of the European Parliament on the reform of the EU own resources system, including the introduction of new resources that are better aligned with and incentivise progress in major EU policy priorities such as a digital services taxation, a financial transaction tax, proceeds generated by the establishment of a common consolidated corporate tax base, income from the emissions trading scheme, a plastics contribution and a carbon border adjustment mechanism; is of the opinion that, after the peak of the pandemic, the Fund should become a permanent Reconstruction Fund to foster the digital and green industrial transitions;
Amendment 340 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to strengthen its impact assessment practice and to carry out a detailed impact assessment of the potential costs and burdens for European companies and SMEs before presenting new proposals for legislation or adopting new measures especially when a traditional industry has to adapt because of regulatory decisions; calls on the Commission to propose commensurate support to the affected sectors whenever a negative impact cannot be avoidedin order to keep a strong European industrial basis;
Amendment 350 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Stresses the strategic and fragile nature of the European space industry, 90% made up of SMEs, and the need for rapid support in order to avoid laborious reconstruction;
Amendment 361 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Considers that once the emergency phase is overin parallel with the current crisis, the Union should embark on a second phase of its industrial strategy: ensuring the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of its by unleashing the potential of the circular bioeconomy where sustainable and renewable resources are used in order to promote competitive and resilient industries in the long term;
Amendment 366 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Considers that oncein parallel to the emergency phase is over, the Union should embark on aprepare and anticipate the second phase of its industrial strategy: ensuring the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of its industriestowards a greener, innovative, inclusive and sovereign Europe in the long term;
Amendment 368 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Considers that the Union requires a green industrial strategy aligned with the Paris Agreement, that places the objectives of the Green Deal (the fight against climate change and the protection of environmental health and biodiversity) at the centre of European economic policy; the strategy must therefore accelerate the transformation of our industry towards a carbon-neutral industry and fill the gap in climate investment in Europe, which is necessary for the transition to climate neutrality;
Amendment 375 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Highlights the need to increase market opportunities and investment in European value chains conducive to the massive deployment of green technologies, in sustainability and reparability of products and in the creation of markets for circular and climate-neutral products in accordance with the action plan for the circular economy. recalls in this regard the potential of the digital sector in reaching a European climate-neutral economy, and the need to reducing its carbon footprint;
Amendment 382 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Highlights the potential of the circular economy for modernising the Union’s economy, reducing its energy and resource consumption, providing incentives for innovation and transforming whole industrial sectors and their value chains, with a huge potential to create jobs at local level; encourages the development of new ecodesigned technologies and solutions to prevent environmental impacts; stresses the need to implement the new circular economy action plan and encourage sustainable production;
Amendment 398 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Highlights that the renovation wave provides great opportunity for the EU´s building and energy sector and for the innovative solutions if the energy and resource efficiency principles are fully followed; calls on the Commission to develop standards for materials, eco- design in building sector and controls; stresses the need for climate-neutral building stocks and, harmonization of the sustainable assessment of buildings in Europe and to enable an easier integration of structural and sustainability criteria into the design process;
Amendment 403 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Highlights the potential of Green Mobility to create new jobs, boost European industry, and reduce emissions from the transport sector; calls for more investments in high-speed trains and renovation of inter-city rail networks and for more investments in public transport through fuel cells and hydrogen; stresses the need to promote green mobility by investing in better infrastructure such as more widespread charging stations; considers a higher density of charging stations will allow the market for electric vehicles to expand significantly, faster, causing a positive impact on our carbon footprint; calls, therefore, on the Commission to submit a large scale strategy for the rollout of fast EV- charging infrastructure to secure uptake of EVs by consumers, giving them certainty of the technology’s potential and access to a close-knit net of compatible charging infrastructure and to support European-based car manufacturing;
Amendment 408 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Considers that, if the appropriate regulatory, technological and economic conditions are met, there is significant potential in domestic and global markets for low-emission technologies and sustainable products, processes and services throughout the whole value chain from raw materials to energy-intensive industries, manufacturing and the industrial services sector; considers, moreover, that the Climate Law is a first step towards enshrining 2030 and 2050 climate targets into Union legislation; believes that a more holistic and systematic target framework is also required in order to ensure policy coherence across all Union policies and a homogenous governance approach in all policy areas, paving the way towards a clear and stable strategy for European industries providing the necessary legal certainty for investors, especially SMEs; considers that industrial green transformation requires public and private investments in favour of the development of sustainable mobility, the decarbonisation of industry and particularly energy, and the renovation of buildings;
Amendment 434 #
2020/2076(INI)
15. Maintains that a truly effective European industrial policy needs a dashboard of climate targets as a roadmap to shape the industry of the future; considers that all sectors should contribute towards achieving the Union’s climate objectives and, in this regard, underlines the importance of gas and nuclear as a means of energy transition and hydrogen as a potential breakthrough technology; calls also for greater attention to be paid to network security and energy supplywelcomes the launch of a Clean Hydrogen Alliance and a low-carbon industries Alliance; stresses the need to accelerate research on large-scale hydrogen and green fuel production, carbon capture and storage technologies and to explore potential use of geothermal source of energy; calls also for greater attention to be paid to network security, infrastructures, and secure supply of clean and affordable energy and raw materials; calls on EU institutions, Member States, regions, industry and all other relevant players to work together to improve Europe energy efficiency and create lead markets in clean technologies; calls on the Council to increase spending from the EU budget on climate change efforts; calls on the Commission to ensure that industries with high carbon leakage do not benefit from EU subsidies, that the transition of industries whose finished product is not compatible with the objectives of the ecological transition be supported and for better use to be made of the EIB, as the Union’s ‘Climate Bank’, to enhance sustainable financing to the public and private sectors and to assist companies in the decarbonisation process, and to use the Border Carbon Adjustments mechanism as a; stresses that the steel industry is particularly exposed to unfair competition; calls on the Commission to step-up its carbon leakage protection including for small and medium-sized industries and to use the Border Carbon Adjustments mechanism and Carbon-Contracts-for- Differences, which are inconformity with the WTO rules, as a necessary way to protect EU manufacturers and jobs from unfair international competition;
Amendment 503 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Highlights the need to support a just transition, and believes that a well- designed Just Transition Mechanism, including a Just Transition Fund, would be an important tool to facilitate the transition and reach ambitious climate targetsclimate neutrality while addressing social impacts; stresses that robust financing of this instrument, including additional budgetary resources, would be a key element for the successful implementation of the European Green Deal and a fair and equitable sharing of financial support between the regions most affected, would be a key element for the successful implementation of the European Green Deal; in this regard, welcomes the revaluation of the Just Transition Fund within the framework of Next Generation EU;
Amendment 532 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Highlights that the competitiveness of European industry can only be backed by an efficient infrastructure network; calls for a long-term investment policy for equipping and renovating infrastructure and for reducing the administrative barriers which hinder the progress of the trans-European networks; calls for more funding for Connecting Europe Facility in order to boost investments in electricity infrastructures, interconnections, digitalisation and smart grids; stresses the need to expedite green Projects of Common Interest (PCI), and revise the Trans-European Energy Networks (TEN- E) Regulation as soon as possible. In particular, in the expected revision of the TEN-E, the Commission should recognise investment in building renovations, including public buildings, as a PCI;
Amendment 538 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Highlights the need to support production of batteries and the recycling of metal in Europe; stresses the need to ensure that the industrial strategy will be aligned with the upcoming initiative of the Commission on batteries;
Amendment 539 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Considers it imperative to digitalise the Union’s industries, including traditional ones; calls on the Commission to invest, inter alia, in the data economy, artificial intelligence, smart production, mobility, and resilient and secure very high-speed networks; invites the Commission, in this respect,the Union requires an innovative industrial strategy that accelerate the digitisation of our industries and SMEs including traditional ones, enhance the EU industrial capacity in critical digital infrastructures and strengthen the digital and data single market; considers the Union must support businesses in the automation and digitisation of their know-how and training and investment in digital equipment (hardware and software) for businesses; underlines the importance of the Digital Europe -programme for improving the digital capabilities of SMEs and accelerating the adoption of enabling and emerging technologies in industries; encourages the creation of digital innovation hubs across the EU; calls on the Commission to invest, inter alia, in the data economy, artificial intelligence, smart production, mobility, supercomputing, cloud, quantum technology, resilient and secure very high-speed 5G and 6G networks, blockchain, robotics, batteries and satellite internet; invites therefore the Member States and the Commission, in this respect, to ensure a timely implementation of the relevant key measures recommended in the 5G cybersecurity toolbox and in particular to apply, where appropriate, the relevant restrictions on high risk suppliers for key assets defined as critical and sensitive in the EU coordinated risk assessments and to assess the effectiveness of co-financed National Tax Credit schemes that could complement or replace traditional ‘on demand’ grants/tender-based support, especially for SMEs; highlights the importance of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Cohesion Fund (CF) in supporting job creation, business competitiveness, economic growth and sustainable development and calls for these funds to have a stronger focus on research and innovation and to be better linked with Horizon Europe and the Digital Europe Programme;
Amendment 556 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Amendment 574 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to implement a single European digital and data market, to promote the secure exchange of data among companies and among public institutions, to develop and process data on European soil, in particular data from public bodies, to build a better digital taxation system in which profits are taxed where companies have significant interaction with users, and to further develop European standards on cybersecurity, in particular for critical infrastructure; and certification on cybersecurity and disruptive technologies, in particular for critical infrastructure; therefore the protection of critical European data in such critical infrastructures should be guaranteed through an assessment of service and technology providers to meet security as well as trustworthiness criteria modelled on the EU 5G toolbox. calls for the swift implementation of the European Data Strategy and the adoption of the Digital Services Act;
Amendment 594 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Considers that industrial transformation requires the integration of new knowledge and innovation into existing markets and their use in the creation of new ones; regrets, in this respect, that the Union invests less in R&D as a percentage of GDP than its global competitors and that it suffers from a serious lack of innovative capacity in small and medium-sized enterprises due to a shortfall in the necessary risk capital; highlights the need to increase considerably spending on research, development and innovation as key element to achieve the twin transition, improve strategic leadership and autonomy and increase long-term competitiveness; calls on the Member States to uphold their commitment of reaching 3% of GDP on research and development; Considers an increase of the funding of Horizon Europe as well as Digital Europe programs and Connected Europe Facility (digital and energy) is needed to achieve the ambitious targets. recognise the effective support of European Innovation Council (EIC) and the European Institute for Innovation and Technology (EIT) and calls to strengthen their missions; calls for a public-private collaboration to promote the transfer of knowledge and technology from research centres and universities to the industrial process, taking advantage of the industrial ecosystem scheme; calls on the Commission to increase the budget for those programmes that underpin the transformation of the Union’s industry, including Horizon Europe and Digital Europe (DEP), and to foster synergies between regional, national, European and private financial sources by taking advantage of synergies among all Union programmes; calls on the Commission to target as a priority the whole range of decarbonised and renewable industrial processes; acknowledges the importance of intellectual property protection to incentivise R&D investments necessary to ensure continued participation of EU industry in the development of key technologies like 5G and 6G, necessary to achieve the EU 2025 connectivity objectives;
Amendment 612 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on the Commission to invest in the construction of an efficient and competitive European military-industrial complex by making optimal use of instruments such as the Defense Fund to support the sector in terms of research, development and prototyping and the development of industrial processes; welcomes the creation of DG DEFIS that it provides the administrative capacity for achieving this objective;
Amendment 623 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. highlights the relevance of Institutional Partnerships under Horizon Europe as efficient tools to promote R&I efforts within strategic industrial ecosystems;
Amendment 630 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Is of the opinion that ecosystems will be key components of the next industrial revolution, providing affordable and cleaner energy, transformative manufacturing and service-provision methods; believes, moreover, that supporting collaboration among industry, academia, SMEs, start-ups, trade unions, civil society, end-user organisations and all other stakeholders will be key to solving market failures and supporting efforts to cross the ‘valley of death’, including in areas not yet covered by industrial interests; calls for a governance of these ecosystems that integrates all relevant stakeholders form the industrial sectors which are key to achieve the energy and digital transition; considers that ecosystems should play a role in the definition of solutions and measures to be adopted in order to implement the European industrial strategy; recalls that sectorial action plans announced within the Green Deal and the industrial strategy as well as work already undertaken in previous European industrial forums, in particular the Strategic Forum for IPCEIs, should all be taken into account in the future work of industrial ecosystems;
Amendment 648 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Highlights the potential role of the regions in achieving the European industrial ambitions; believes that interregional cooperation aimed at the sustainable and digital transformations, as in the Smart Specialisation strategies, are to be strengthened in order to stimulate regional ecosystems; therefore asks the Commission to support the development of tools which can provide a clear roadmap for regions with a tailor- made approach to secure industrial leadership;
Amendment 654 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Considers public procurement to be a crucial driver of industrial transformation; calls on the Commission to study how to fully use the leverage of public expenditure and investment to achieve policy objectives, including by making environmental and social criteria mandatory in public procurement and by setting up mandatory reporting obligations for the Commission and the Member States; calls on contracting authorities to systematically use an approach based on the best price-quality ratio over the lifetime of the products and services; encourages contracting authorities to use the provision (Article 85 of the Utilities Directive) which makes it possible to reject bids if more than 50% of the value is added outside the EU so as to favour industrial jobs in Europe; calls on the Commission to ensure that EU investment programmes do not go to State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) from third countries resulting in abnormally low tenders and unfair competition; calls also on the Commission to push for a more ambitious International Procurement Instrument that provides for reciprocity and mutual standards and to push for an European preference in defined strategic sectors;
Amendment 669 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Stresses the importance to provide political and policy direction and ambitious public programs to support the industry and to boost investments, particularly in R&D and space and defence industries; in this regards, highlights the importance of having adequate funding and fostering synergies in the next MFF for Horizon Europe, the European Space program and the European Defence Funds;
Amendment 676 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission to adopt a strong Key Performance Indicator (KPI) system to analyse the ex-ante impact of Union regulations and instruments, and to monitor progress and results taking into account the SME dimension; calls on the Commission for regular reporting progress to the Competitiveness Council and to the European Parliament;
Amendment 8 #
2020/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 a (new)
Citation 17 a (new)
Amendment 11 #
2020/2074(INI)
– having regard to the Commission proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 May 2020 on the public sector loan facility under the Just Transition Mechanism (COM(2020)0453),
Amendment 13 #
2020/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas climate change is a challenge that transcends boundaries and requires immediate and ambitious action at Unioglobal, European, national, regional and local levels to limit global warming to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels and prevent biodiversity loss on a massive scale;
Amendment 33 #
2020/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the economic, social and territorial disparities which Cohesion Policy has the primary goal of addressing may also be exacerbated by climate change and its long-term consequences; EU climate policy measures should support the objectives of EU cohesion policy;
Amendment 50 #
2020/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the transition to a climate- neutral, sustainable and circular economy must involve citizens and all sectors of societyall stakeholders in society, particularly the private sector, social partners and citizens, together with elected officials, including local and regional authorities, and must be backed by robust and inclusive social measures to ensure a fair transition that supports job retention and creation, particularly green and blue jobs;
Amendment 63 #
2020/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas regional environment strategies should serve the pursuit of full employment and social progressbalance ecology and economy while supporting the pursuit of full employment and progress in order to better tackle the effects of climate change and fight the loss of biodiversity;
Amendment 81 #
2020/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union’s commitments undertaken under the European Green Deal to implementing the Paris Agreement and the SDGs, taking into consideration social and, economic and territorial aspects to ensure a fairjust transition for all territories and their citizens;
Amendment 91 #
2020/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises the need for local and regional authorities to make a clear political commitment to achieving the climate targets; and translating them into local actions that respect the constraints and emphasise the assets of each territory;
Amendment 105 #
2020/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that climate policies should serve the pursuit of full employment, including green and blue jobs, and training that can contribute to fair social progress;
Amendment 109 #
2020/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. UnderlinWelcomes the European Council’s position that EU expenditure should be consistent with the objectives of the Paris Agreement and the ‘do no harm’ principle of the European Green Deal; supports, too, the fact that the Regulation laying down common provisions enshrines the ‘do no harm’ principle in all Structural Funds;
Amendment 117 #
2020/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that sustainability and the transition to an economy that is safe, climate neutral, climate resilient, more resource efficient and circular, circular and socially balanced are crucial to ensuring the long- term competitiveness of the Union economy;
Amendment 131 #
2020/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that Cohesion Policy should focus oncontribute to the implementation of the ParisSustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Paris Climate Agreement and, the fight againstConvention on Biological Diversity and the European Green Deal in order to tackle climate change, particularly through an effective methodology for monitoring climate spending and its performance, including its negative effects for EU regions; calls for this methodology to be used in all programmes under the multiannual financial framework and the European Recovery Plan, particularly for basic infrastructure in key economic sectors such as energy production and distribution, transport, water and waste management, and public buildings;
Amendment 142 #
2020/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines the key role of local and regional authorities in achieving a fair transition to a climate-neutral economy for all, with social and, economic and territorial cohesion at its core;
Amendment 149 #
2020/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to monitor the progress of national governments and local and regional authorities in addressing climate change at all levels; stresses the need to enhance the effectiveness and complementarity of ESI Funds as well as other EU programmes and instruments, such as the EAFRD, the EMFF, LIFE, Horizon Europe or Creative Europe, in tackling climate change;
Amendment 181 #
2020/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Highlights the need to capitalise on the outcome of initiatives such as New Energy Solutions Optimised for Islands (NESOI) and Clean Energy for EU Islands (CE4EUI), which also includes islands that have the status of Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) forming part of the European family, to ensure a functional transition between the 2014- 2020 and 2021-2027 programming periods; welcomes the Memorandum of Split, which recognises the leading role for island communities in the energy transition;
Amendment 213 #
2020/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls for local circular economy plans to be developed and for public contracts awarded by local and regional authorities to be green and ambitious in terms of durability of goods and services, which will increase the industrial resilience and strategic autonomy of the European Union;
Amendment 65 #
2020/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Observes that GDP per capita, income level, employment rate, fertility rate and population ageing are among the most important factors with a direct impact on demographics; notes that the current employment dynamics in particular are generating demographic flows within European regions leading to socio-spatial disparities and challenges that post-2020 cohesion policy will need to address; underlines that migration patterns from eastern, southeastern and central regions to northern and northwestern regions mostly involve young, educated and skilled workers; Considers it important for demographic rehabilitation that EU cohesion funding reduces not only differences between Member States but also regional disparities within Member States;
Amendment 101 #
2020/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Emphasises the importance of well functioning transport connections halting the depopulation of depopulated areas;
Amendment 162 #
2020/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses that the COVID-19 health crisis has affected all Member States and regions to different extents, and is likely to lead to new trends as regards demographic flows; recalls in this context that the additional resources provided through REACT-EU in order to ensure a sound and robust recovery of the EU’s economy from the crisis could significantly help to keep people in employment, including through support for small and medium-size enterprises and for short-time work schemes and the self-employed; Emphasises that due to digitalisation, more jobs are place-independent. The opportunities offered by this must be used to create new jobs in areas of an aging demographic;
Amendment 192 #
2020/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Recalls that there are also large areas in the EU with a particularly low population density, less than 2 inhabitants / km2, an exceptionally old population and a small working age population. The needs of these regions must be given a stronger priority in the targeting of cohesion funding.
Amendment 38 #
2020/2006(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Supports the Commission in its efforts to strengthen standards and certification schemes that help to identify and promote deforestation-free commodities; highlights the importance of the development of a sustainable bio economy which gives a high economic value to sustainably produced products;
Amendment 5 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that in its resolution of 19 June 2020 on general guidelines for the preparation of the 2021 budget, Parliament stressed that the primary focus of the 2021 budget should be to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak and support the recovery, built on the European Green Deal and digital transformation; notes that a lack of a significant top-up in the MFF negotiations could lead the budgetary authority to further prioritization amongst the 15 EU flagship programmes;
Amendment 7 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises the need for the EU budget to continue to support recovery, convergence, fair and inclusive sustainable growth and competitiveness of the European economy and other EU priorities such as social, economic and territorial cohesion and regional development, climate action, digitalisation, research and innovation, security and the management of migration, while acknowledging that the COVID-19 pandemic has provided a new and unexpected challenge that the EU and its Member States need to respond determinedly and provide solutions at the EU level;
Amendment 15 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reminds that cohesion is a shared competence between the EU and Member States and that as a mainas an effective public investment policy it will play a major role in the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic; emphasises that cohesion policy is based on a solidarity and its goal is to reduce economic, social and territorial disparities between Member States and within the EU and regionstheir regions; notes, however, that the regional differences in all Member States have not narrowed in the desired way; emphasizses in that context that programmes managed under European Structural and Investments (ESI) Funds support and contribute significantly to sustainable solutions for fair, sustainable and inclusive economic growth, investments and competitiveness, as well as high quality, safe and secure working and living conditions of the citizens, including equal opportunities, social justice and non-discrimination;
Amendment 18 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Decides to increase to the levels set up in the MFF interim report of November 2018 the fifteen flagship programmes identified in its resolution of 23 July 2020 (Horizon Europe, InvestEU, Erasmus+, the Child Guarantee, the Just Transition Fund, Digital Europe, the Connecting Europe Facility, LIFE+, EU4health, the Integrated Border Management Fund, Creative Europe, the Right and Values programme, the European Defence Fund, the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) and humanitarian aid, as well as relevant EU agencies and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office); decides further to base its reading on the MFF ceilings proposed by the Commission in the DB; considers that any increase for the flagship programmes should be accompanied by the corresponding rise of the ceiling of the given MFF heading; decides to reinforce funding for Parliament’s priorities inter allia in the fields of security, migration, fundamental rights and external action; through reinforcement of both the funding and establishment plans of the EU agencies working in this field, such as European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust), European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA), European Asylum Support Office (EASO), European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (EUROPOL) and European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex);
Amendment 24 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the budget for the year 2021 startsis the first year of the new programming period 2021-2027 and that it should reflect the principles and priorities of an updated and reorientrevised Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and contribute effectively to the mitigation of the social and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, while carefully considering available resources as well as budgetary rules and principles that will ensure realistic, immediate and satisfactory implementation;
Amendment 27 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Points to the importance of ensuring that sufficient financial resources and adequate human resources capacities are allocated to EUnion agencies enabling them to fulfil their mandate, execute their tasks and respond optimally to the consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak; underlines the fact that proper coordination and synergies between agencies are needed to increase the effectiveness of their work, especially where there is convergence towards specific policy objectives, in order to allow for a fair and efficient use of public money; the European taxpayers money; insists that the Commission must ensure optimal allocation of personnel among its Directorates General reflecting urgent needs and long-term priorities related to the COVID19 response and the European Green Deal in particular;
Amendment 30 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Underlines that for timely and effective absorption of 2021 budget allocation, the necessary regulation and follow up documents must be adopted as soon as possible;
Amendment 30 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Sets the overall level of appropriations for the 2021 budget (all Sections) at EUR 181 684 729 002 in commitment appropriations, representing an increase of EUR 14 938 547 026 compared to the DB; decides in addition to make available an amount of EUR 1 631 420 001 in commitment appropriations further to de-commitments under Article 15(3) of the Financial Regulation; however recalls that this level should be adjusted after the publication of the draft amending letter and as the negotiations and conciliation advances;
Amendment 34 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. In order to finance this budget, reminds that, as expressed in its legislative resolution of 16 September 2020, the new categories of own resources should be introduced as of 2021 and that any amounts generated by new own resources beyond the level necessary to cover the repayment obligations of the NGEU in a given year should remain in the EUnion budget as general revenue notably to top-up the 15 EU flagship programmes as of 2021 accompanied by the corresponding rise of the MFF ceilings;
Amendment 36 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the enhanced flexibility in cohesion policy – increased co- financing, anti-crisis use of EU funds - introduced in March and April 2020 and believes that it - should be maintained also in MFF 2021-2027 in relation to COVID- 19 recovery measures;
Amendment 40 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the measures already approved by the European ParliamentTakes note of the recovery measures approved and welcomes the measures already approved such as the extension of the EU Solidarity Fund to cover public health emergencies that will make available almost EUR 800 million in 2020 and the Corona Response Investment Initiative (CRII and CRII+) that aim at providing €8 billion of liquidity to accelerate up to EUR 37 billion of European public investment in order to support citizens, regions and countries hit hard by the Coronavirus pandemic;
Amendment 46 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for the 2021 Union budget to ensure that the sufficiently funded InvestEU Programme delivers on both its long term objective by providing more investment capacity aimed at supporting sustainable infrastructure, research, SMEs, and social investments and its new short term mission to support the economic recovery via strategic investments;
Amendment 52 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses the crucial role of the Connecting Europe Facility in fostering the development of a high-performance trans- European network, supporting energy projects in the shift towards a climate- neutral economy with security of supply, and but stressing the need for a digital transition, including the up-skilling and re- skilling of UnioEuropean workers; proposes therefore major increases, in particular for the transport and energy strands;
Amendment 59 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Considers that it is also necessary to strengthen further important priorities in the heading; calls, inter alia, for a substantial increase in the amount dedicated to SME objectives; recalls the important role that EUnion agencies play in helping to achieve EUnion policy objectives; calls therefore for sufficient funding and staffing for all agencies in line with their tasks and responsibilities;
Amendment 71 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Emphasises the importance of Erasmus+ as a symbolic and one of the most successful EUnion programmes with added value and as a strategic investment in the UnioEU citizen's future; recalls that insufficient funding for the Erasmus+ programme would endanger its capacity to reach its new objectives and to uphold the challenges of becoming even more inclusive and ecological; decides therefore to substantially increase Erasmus+ in line with its position to triple its budget;
Amendment 89 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Decides to apply targeted reinforcements to EPPO; believuropean Public Prosecutors Office (EPPO); believes and underlines that its nature requires a stronger guarantee of independence, and its budget should therefore should be presented under Heading 7, as an independent organism rather than assimilated to an agency;
Amendment 94 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. In line with the overall priority to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss, focuses substantial increases worth EUR 237 million in commitment appropriations on budget lines pertaining to LIFE+ programme; notes that this increase is intended to contribute to the main objectives such as preservation of nature and biodiversity, the circular economy and quality of life, climate change mitigation and adaptation as well as the clean energy transition; expects the Commission to warrant the necessary absorption capacity for an effective use of these additional means;
Amendment 122 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Recalls that the important role played by decentralised agencies operating in the field of security and border protection and proposes targeted increases to allow them to properly perform their tasks on the outer borders of the EU;
Amendment 134 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51
Paragraph 51
51. Points to the persistent challenges in the EUnion’s Eastern and Southern neighbourhood, as well as the importance of endowing the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in the Near East with adequate financial resourcessupport to fulfill its mandate; recalls the importance of developing stable relations and strong cooperation between the EU and Africa and deems appropriate to dedicate sufficient financial resources to the development of this continent, which would contribute inter alia to mitigating the root causes of forced migration;
Amendment 144 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54
Paragraph 54
54. Following the recent worrying developments in Belarus, calls for the creation of a new Special Representative for Belarussupport of EU through the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR/VP), to support the process for a peaceful transition of power in accordance with the will of the Belarusian people;
Amendment 56 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4 a) The target agreed in the conclusions of the March 2002 Barcelona European Council for Member States to have a level of electricity interconnections equivalent to at least 10 % of their installed production capacity has not yet been achieved. In its conclusions of 23 and 24 October 2014, the European Council endorsed an electricity interconnection target of at least 15 %. The communication of the Commission of 23 November 2017 on strengthening Europe's energy networks assesses progress towards achieving the 10 % interconnection target and suggests ways in which to operationalise the 15 % interconnection target for2030, provided that system benefits outweigh costs, while acknowledging that many Member States require significantly higher interconnection levels, in particular by taking into account the urgency indicators developed by the Interconnection expert group (ITEG).
Amendment 88 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Furthermore, to achieve the Union’s 2030 and 2050 climate and energy targets and climate neutrality objective, Europe needs to significantly scale up renewable electricity generation. The existing infrastructure categories for electricity transmission and storage are crucial for the integration of the significant increase in renewable electricity generation in the power grid. In addition, that requires stepping up investment in offshore renewable energy30 . Coordinating long- term planning and development of offshore and onshore electricity grids should also be addressed. In particular, offshore infrastructure planning should move away from the project-by-project approach towards a coordinated comprehensive approach ensuring the sustainable development of integrated offshore grids in line with the offshore renewable potential of each sea basin, environmental protection and other uses of the sea. It should be taken into account, that the possibilities of producing offshore wind power differ in different regions of the Union. Commitments and other solutions concerning offshore wind power should be made in connection to other decisions relating to the production of renewable energy. _________________ 30 Offshore Strategy Communication
Amendment 169 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Furthermore, to achieve the Union’s 2030 and 2050 climate and energy targets and climate neutrality objective, Europe needs to significantly scale up renewable electricity generation. The existing infrastructure categories for electricity transmission and storage are crucial for the integration of the significant increase in renewable electricity generation in the power grid. In addition, that requires stepping up investment in offshore renewable energy30 . Coordinating long- term planning and development of offshore and onshore electricity grids should also be addressed. In particular, offshore infrastructure planning should move away from the project-by-project approach towards a coordinated comprehensive approach ensuring the sustainable development of integrated offshore grids in line with the offshore renewable potential of each sea basin, environmental protection and other uses of the sea. An approach based on voluntary cooperation between Member States should be supported. Member States should maintain the power to approve the PCI-projects, which are related to its territory, therelated costs and to be able to independently define their energy mix inaccordance with the Article 194 of the TFEU. _________________ 30 Offshore Strategy Communication
Amendment 176 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The possibilities of producing offshore wind power differ in different parts of the Union. Relevant Member States should be able to assess the benefits and costs of the afferent sea basin offshore grids for renewable energy and carry out a preliminary cost sharing analysis at sea basin level to underpin joint political commitments for offshore renewable energy development at sea-basis level. Therefore, the Commission should develop uniform principles for a cost-benefit and cost-sharing methodology for the deployment of the integrated offshore network development plans which should enable Member States to carry out an adequate assessment.
Amendment 263 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 12
Article 11 – paragraph 12
12. The consistent and interlinked model referred to in paragraph 11 shall cover at least the respective sectors’ interlinkages at all stages of infrastructure planning, specifically scenarios, and the infrastructure gaps identification therein in particular with respect to cross-border capacities within the scenarios, and projects assessment. The ENTSO-E and ENTSO G shall include in the interlinked model a roadmap for the future inclusion of other sectors relevant to the sound development of the electricity system and to the gas system and in accordance with the European, national and regional development strategies.
Amendment 369 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 1 – point 2
Annex III – Part 1 – point 2
(2) depending on the number of candidate projects for the Union list, regional infrastructure gaps and market developments, the Groups and the decision-making bodies of the Groups may split, merge or meet in different configurations, as necessary, to discuss matters common to all Groups or pertaining solely to particular regions. Such matters may include issues relevant to cross-regional consistency or the number of proposed projects included on the draft regional lists at risk of becoming unmanageable. To ensure a consistent development of the network, within their respective regional group, TSOs shall have the opportunity to coordinate with competent NRAs and competent Member States the opinion on projects not promoted by them but developed in their country creating the necessary synergies with the national development strategies and with the cohesion policy.
Amendment 622 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. By [31 July 2022], Member States, with the support of the Commission, within their specific priority offshore grid corridors, set out in point (2) of Annex I, taking into account the specificities and development in each region, shall jointly define and agree to cooperate on the amount of offshore renewable generation to be deployed within each sea basin by 2050, with intermediate steps in 2030 and 2040, in view of their national energy and climate plans, the offshore renewable potential of each sea basin, environmental protection, climate adaptation and other uses of the sea, as well as the Union’s decarbonisation targets. That agreemDeclaration of Intent shall be made in writing as regards each sea basin linked to the territory of the Union.
Amendment 53 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Within the Regulation’s wide scope, it is appropriate to distinguish between different categories of batteries in accordance with their design and use, independent of the battery chemistry. The classification into portable batteries, on one hand, and industrial batteries and automotive batteries on the other hand under Directive 2006/66/EC should be further developed to better reflect new developments in the use of batteries. Batteries that are used for traction in electric vehicles and which under Directive 2006/66/EC fall in the category of industrial batteries, constitute a large and growing part of the market due to the quick growth of electric road transport vehicles. It is therefore appropriate to classify those batteries that are used for traction in road vehicles as a new category of electric vehicle batteries. Batteries used for traction in other transport vehicles including rail, waterborne and aviation transport, continue to fall under the category of industrial batteries under this Regulation. The industrial battery type encompasses a broad group of batteries, intended to be used for industrial activities, communication infrastructure, agricultural activities or generation and distribution of electric energy. In addition to this non exhaustive list of examples, any battery that is neither a portable battery nor an automotive battery nor an electric vehicle battery should be considered an industrial battery. Batteries used for energy storage in private or domestic environments. are considered industrial batteries for the purposes of this Regulation.Furthermore, in order to ensure that all batteries used in light means of transport, such as ebikes and scooters, are classified as portable batteries, it is necessary to clarify the definition of portable batteries and to introduce a weight limit for such batteries.
Amendment 91 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – indent 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – indent 2
— weighs below 5 kghas a capacity of under 2 KWh;
Amendment 97 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12
(12) ‘electric vehicle battery’ means any battery specifically designed to provide traction to hybrid and electric vehicles for road transport, excluding portable batteries used in light means of transport and in other individual urban transport modes;
Amendment 100 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 22
(22) ‘battery management system’ means an electronic device that controls or manages the electric and thermal functions of the battery, that manages and stores the data on the parameters for determining the safety, the state of health and expected lifetime of batteries laid down in Annex VII and that communicates with the vehicle or appliance in which the battery is incorporated;
Amendment 119 #
2020/0353(COD)
1. From 1 January 2027, industrial batteries, electric vehicle batteries and automotive batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWh, as well as portable batteries used in light means of transport and in other individual urban transport modes, that contain cobalt, lead, lithium or nickel in active materials shall be accompanied by technical documentation containing information about the amount of cobalt, lead, lithium or nickel recovered from waste present in active materials in each battery model and batch per manufacturing plant.
Amendment 135 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. From 1 January 2030, industrial batteries, electric vehicle batteries and automotive batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWh, as well as portable batteries used in light means of transport and in other individual urban transport modes, that contain cobalt, lead, lithium or nickel in active materials shall be accompanied by technical documentation demonstrating that those batteries contain the following minimum share of cobalt, lead, lithium or nickel recovered from waste present in active materials in each battery model and batch per manufacturing plant:
Amendment 151 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. From 1 January 2035, industrial batteries, electric vehicle batteries and automotive batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWh, as well as portable batteries used in light means of transport and in other individual urban transport modes, that contain cobalt, lead, lithium or nickel in active materials shall be accompanied by a technical documentation demonstrating that those batteries contain the following minimum share of cobalt, lead, lithium or nickel recovered from waste present in active materials in each battery model and batch per manufacturing plant:
Amendment 163 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. Where justified andBy 31 December 2027 and where appropriate due to the availability of cobalt, lead, lithium or nickel recovered from waste, or the lack thereof, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt, by 31 December 2027,and based on an impact assessment, the Commission shall propose a delegated act in accordance with Article 73,islative initiative to amend the targets laid down in paragraphs 2 and 3.
Amendment 171 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – title
Article 10 – title
Performance and durability requirements for rechargeable industrialstationary energy storage batteries and electric vehicle batteries
Amendment 174 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. From [12 months after entry into force of the Regulation], rechargeable industrialstationary energy storage batteries and electric vehicle batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWh shall be accompanied by a technical documentation containing values for the electrochemical performance and durability parameters laid down in Part A of Annex IV.
Amendment 177 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. From 1 January 2026, rechargeable industrial batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWhstationary energy storage batteries shall meet the minimum values laid down in the delegated act adopted by the Commission pursuant to paragraph 3 for the electrochemical performance and durability parameters set out in Part A of Annex IV.
Amendment 180 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. By 31 December 2024, the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 73 to supplement this Regulation by establishing minimum values for the electrochemical performance and durability parameters laid down in Part A of Annex IV that rechargeable industrial batteries with internal storage and capacity above 2 kWhstationary energy storage shall attain.
Amendment 190 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Rechargeable industrialStationary energy storage batteries and electric vehicle batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWhusing lithium-ion and sodium shall include a battery management system containing data on the parameters for determining the state of health and expected lifetime of batteries as laid down in Annex VII.
Amendment 195 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – title
Article 39 – title
39 Obligation for economic operators that place rechargeable industrial batteries and electric-vehicle batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWh or portable batteries used in light means of transport and in other individual urban transport modes on the market to establish supply chain due diligence policies
Amendment 197 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – title
Article 39 – title
Obligation for economic operators that place rechargeable industrial batteries and electric-vehicle batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWhbatteries on the market to establish supply chain due diligence policies
Amendment 201 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1
Article 39 – paragraph 1
1. As of [12 months after the entry into force of the Regulation] the economic operator that places rechargeable industrial batteries and electric-vehicle batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWhbatteries on the market shall comply with the supply chain due diligence obligations set out in paragraphs 2 to 5 of this Article and shall keep documentation demonstrating its respective compliance with those obligations, including the results of the third-party verification carried out by notified bodies.
Amendment 208 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) incorporate in its supply chain policy standards consistent with the standards set out in the model supply chain policy in Annex II to the OECD Due Diligence Guidance, the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises;
Amendment 213 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point d – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point d – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Such a system shall be supported by documentation that provides at least the following information:
Amendment 216 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point d – paragraph 1 – point iv a (new)
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point d – paragraph 1 – point iv a (new)
(iv a) any other relevant information for the purpose of the identification of risks listed in Annex X, Point 2.
Amendment 226 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 3 – point b – point ii
Article 39 – paragraph 3 – point b – point ii
(ii) adopting risk management measures consistent with Annex II to the OECD Due Diligence Guidance, the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, considering their ability to influence, and where necessary take steps to exert pressure on suppliers who can most effectively prevent or mitigate the identified risk;
Amendment 237 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 8 – point b
Article 39 – paragraph 8 – point b
(b) amend the obligations on the economic operator referred to in paragraph 1 set out in paragraphs 2 to 4 in view of amendments to Regulation (EU) 2017/821 and changes to the due diligence recommendations set out in Annex I to the OECD Due Diligence Guidance, the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.
Amendment 259 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 4
Article 57 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall, by 31 December 2023, adopt an implementing delegated act to establish detailed rules regarding the calculation and verification of recycling efficiencies and recovery of materials. Those implementingdelegated acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 74(3)3.
Amendment 261 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 5
Article 57 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 73, to amendBy 31 December 2027, the Commission shall assess the progress towards reaching the minimum levels of recovered materials for waste batteries laid down in Annex XII, Parts B and C, and propose a legislative initiative to revise those minimum levels upwards if appropriate, in light of technical and scientific progress and emerging new technologies in waste management.
Amendment 267 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – title
Article 59 – title
Requirements related to the repurposing and remanufacturing of industrialstationary energy storage batteries and electric-vehicle batteries
Amendment 275 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 2
Article 59 – paragraph 2
2. Independent operators carrying out repurposing or remanufacturing operations shall be given adequate access on equal terms and conditions, to the information relevant for the handling and testing of rechargeable industrialstationary energy storage batteries and electric vehicle batteries, or of appliances and vehicles in which such batteries are incorporated as well as of components of such batteries, appliances or vehicles, including safety aspects.
Amendment 287 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 3
Article 73 – paragraph 3
3. The delegation of power referred to in Articles 6(2), 7(1), (2) and (3), 9(2), 10(3), 12(2), 17(4), 27(3), 39(8), 55(4), 56(4), 57(4) and (6), 58(3) and 70(2) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.
Amendment 294 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 6 – introductory part
Annex V – point 6 – introductory part
6. Thermal propagation protection
Amendment 295 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 7 – introductory part
Annex V – point 7 – introductory part
7. Mechanical damage by external forces (drop and impact)protection
Amendment 296 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 7 – paragraph 1
Annex V – point 7 – paragraph 1
These tests shall simulate one or more situations in which a battery is accidentally drops or is impacted by a heavy loadexposed to mechanical stresses and remains operational for the purpose for which it was designed. The criteria to simulate these situations should reflect real life uses.
Amendment 301 #
Amendment 303 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex X – point 2 – point a
Annex X – point 2 – point a
(a) air, including air pollution;
Amendment 304 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex X – point 2 – point b
Annex X – point 2 – point b
(b) water, including pollution and depletion of freshwater, drinking water, oceans and seas; access to drinking water;
Amendment 305 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex X – point 2 – point c
Annex X – point 2 – point c
(c) soil, including soil contamination from waste disposal and treatment;
Amendment 307 #
2020/0353(COD)
(d) biodiversity, including damage to natural habitats, wildlife, flora and ecosystems;
Amendment 310 #
2020/0353(COD)
(i) community life, including life of indigenous communities.
Amendment 314 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex X – point 3 – point d
Annex X – point 3 – point d
(d) ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy, and the fundamental conventions listed in Annex I of the Declaration;
Amendment 79 #
2020/0321(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Uncertainty of supply and demand and the risk of shortages of essential medicinal products and medical devices during a public health emergency like the COVID-19 pandemic can trigger export restrictions amongst Member States and other national protective measures, which can seriously impact the functioning of the internal market as well as lead to the need for temporary export transparency and export authorisation mechanisms. Furthermore, shortages of medicinal products can result in serious risks to the health of patients in the Union due to their lack of availability, which can cause, medication errors, increased duration of hospital stays, and adverse reactions caused by the administration of unsuitable products used as a substitute for unavailable ones. With respect to medical devices, shortages can lead to a lack of diagnostic resources with negative consequences for public health measures, a lack of treatment or deterioration of the disease and may also prevent health professionals from adequately carrying out their tasks. Those shortages can also have a significant impact on controlling the spread of a given pathogen caused by, for example, an insufficient supply of COVID- 19 test kits. It is therefore important to address the question of shortages and to reinforce and formalise monitoring of critical medicinal products and medical devices.
Amendment 196 #
2020/0321(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) specify the criteria and procedures for establishing the critical medicines lists;
Amendment 212 #
2020/0321(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) details of the potential or actual shortage such as actual or estimated start and end dates and suspected or known cause at each stage of the supply chain;
Amendment 215 #
2020/0321(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point g
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point g
(g) mitigation plans including enhanced production and, supply capacity; sourcing diversification and where applicable outsourcing plans;
Amendment 219 #
2020/0321(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. In order to facilitate the monitoring referred to in Article 7 and following a request from the Agency, marketing authorisation holders for medicinal products included on the critical medicines lists shall submit the information referred to in Article 9(3) by the deadline set by the Agency. They shall submit the information through the points of contact designated in accordance with Article 9(2) and using the reporting methods and system established pursuant to Article 9(1). They shall provide updates where necessary.
Amendment 232 #
2020/0321(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) liaise with third countries and relevant international organisations, as appropriate, to mitigate potential or actual shortages of medicinal products included on the critical medicines list or their active pharmaceutical ingredients, where those products or ingredients are imported into or exported from the Union and where such potential or actual shortages have international implications, including potential introduction of temporary export transparency and export authorisation mechanisms.
Amendment 276 #
2020/0321(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) develop and maintain highly secure and resilient electronic tools for the submission of information and data, including electronic health data generated outside the scope of clinical studies;
Amendment 304 #
2020/0321(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 23 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) details of the potential or actual shortage such as actual or estimated start and end dates, and the known or suspected cause at each level of the supply chain;
Amendment 305 #
2020/0321(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 3 – point f
Article 23 – paragraph 3 – point f
(f) mitigation plans including enhanced production and, supply capacity, sourcing diversification and where applicable outsourcing plans;
Amendment 314 #
2020/0321(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) liaise with third countries and relevant international organisations, as appropriate, to mitigate potential or actual shortages of medical devices included on the critical devices list or their component parts, where those devices or parts are imported into or exported from the Union, and where such potential or actual shortages have international implications, including potential introduction of temporary export transparency and export authorisation mechanisms.
Amendment 96 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The Communication from the Commission of 19 February 2020 entitled ‘Shaping Europe’s digital future’ presents Europe’s digital strategy and focuses on few key objectives to ensure that digital solutions help Europe to pursue its own way towards a digital transformation that works for the benefit of people. Among the key actions it proposes is to invest in building and deploying cutting-edge joint digital capacities, including in supercomputing and quantum technologies, and to expand Europe’s supercomputing capacity to develop innovative solutions for medicine, transport and the environmentacross all economic sectors, such as industrial activities, manufacturing, cybersecurity, health and medicine, transport and sustainable mobility, and environment and climate change.
Amendment 108 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Global events such as the COVID- 19 pandemic have shown the importance of investing in High Performance Computing and health-related modelling platforms and tools, as they are playing a key role in the fight against the pandemic, often in combination with other digital technologies such as big data and, artificial intelligence and computer modelling and simulation. High Performance Computing is being used to accelerate the identification and production of treatments, to predict the virus’ spread, to help plan the distribution of medical supplies and resources, and to simulate post-epidemic exit measures in order to evaluate different scenarios. High Performance Computing modelling platforms and tools are critical tools for the current and future pandemics, and they will play a key role in health and personalised medicine.
Amendment 113 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In order to equip the Union with the computing performance needed to maintain its research and industrial capacities at a leading edge, the Member States investment in High Performance Computing and quantum computing should be coordinated and the industrial and market take-up of High Performance Computing and quantum computing technologies be reinforced both in the public and private sectors. The Union should increase its effectiveness in turning the technology developments into demand- oriented and application-driven European High Performance Computing and quantum computing systems of the highest quality, establishing an effective link between technology supply, co-design with users, and a joint procurement of world- class systems, and creating a world-class ecosystem in High Performance Computing and quantum computing technologies and applications. At the same time, the Union should provide an opportunity for its supply industry to leverage on such investments, leading to their uptake in large-scale and emerging application fields such as personalised medicine, climate change, connected and automated driving or other lead markets that are underpinned by artificial intelligence, blockchain technologies, computer modelling and simulation, edge computing or more broadly by the digitalisation of the European industry.
Amendment 114 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In order for the Union and its Member States to reach technological autonomydigital sovereignty in a self-determined and open manner in key digital technologies such as High Performance Computing and quantum computing, they should invest, regardless of origin, in next generation low-power, supercomputing technologies, innovative software and advanced supercomputing systems for exascale and post-exascale computing and quantum computing, and for innovative supercomputing and data applications for medicine, the environment, manufacturing and engineering. High Performance Computing should be actively supported in all fields of research, including social sciences and humanities. Investments are also needed in developing relevant competences. This should allow the European supply industry to thrive in a wide range of key technology and application areas that reach beyond High Performance Computing and quantum computing and, in the long run, feed broader ICT markets with such technologies. It would also support the High Performance Computing and quantum computing science and user industry to undergo a digital transformation and boost its innovation potential.
Amendment 122 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Pursuing a common strategic EU vision in High Performance Computing and quantum computing is essential for realising the Union’s and its Member States’ ambition to ensure a leading role and strategic autonomydigital sovereignty in a self- determined and open manner in the digital economy. The objective would be to establish in Europe a world leading hyper- connected, federated and secure High Performance Computing and quantum computing service and data infrastructure ecosystem, and be in a position to produce innovative and competitive High Performance Computing and quantum computing systems based on a supply chain that will ensure components, technologies and knowledge limiting the risk of disruptions.
Amendment 123 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) A Joint Undertaking represents the best instrument capable to implement the strategic EU vision in High Performance Computing and quantum computing, ensuring that the Union enjoys world-class supercomputing, quantum computing and data capabilities according to its economic potential, matching the needs of European users, and with the required strategic autonomydigital sovereignty in a self-determined and open manner in critical High Performance Computing and quantum computing technologies, while preserving an open economy. The Joint Undertaking is the best instrument to overcome the present limitations, as described in the Staff Working Document accompanying this Regulation, while offering the highest economic, societal, and environmental impact and best safeguarding the Union’s interests in High Performance Computing and quantum computing. It can pool resources from the Union, the Member States and countries associated to Horizon Europe and the Digital Europe Programme or the Connecting Europe Facility and the private sector. It can implement a procurement framework and operate world-class High Performance Computing and quantum computing systems. It can launch research and innovation programmes for developing European technologies and their subsequent integration in world-class supercomputing systems.
Amendment 126 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) The EuroHPC Joint Undertaking is part of the Institutionalised Partnerships portfolio under Horizon Europe which should strive to strengthen EU scientific capacities to deal with emerging threats and future challenges in a reinforced European Research Area; secure sustainability-driven EU value chains and EU strategic autonomydigital sovereignty in a self- determined and open manner in key technologies and industries; and enhance the uptake of innovative solutions addressing climate, environmental, health and other global societal challenges in line with Union strategic priorities, including to reach climate neutrality in the Union in 2050.
Amendment 134 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
(25 a) The Joint Undertaking should like-wise consider start-ups in their R&D phase wherever SMEs are mentioned, as the HPC platforms are currently not inclusive enough. The access barriers - such as the cost of service fees, heavy administration and lack of awareness - should be significantly reduced in order to have a more open-access and distributed service.
Amendment 138 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) The Joint Undertaking should contribute to reducing the specific skills gap across the Union by engaging in awareness raising measures and assisting in the building of new knowledge and human capital, including by building competences in procurements made in the framework of this Regulation. This should all be part of a coordinated effort on outreach to inform potential users on the possibilities that HPC and quantum computing can offer.
Amendment 143 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)
Recital 26 a (new)
(26 a) The Joint Undertaking should encourage the development of specific university titles and educational programmes for quantum computing, given the increasing need for experts that this field is going to have, and in order to avoid creating a 'quantum bottleneck'. In this regard, the Joint Undertaking must pay special attention to gender perspective and adopt measures to promote gender balance in this field.
Amendment 145 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) In order to achieve its objectives to design, develop and use the most innovative technologies in High Performance Computing and quantum computing, the Joint Undertaking should provide financial support in particular in the form of grants and procurement following open, transparent and competitive calls for proposals and calls for tenders based on annual work programmes. Such financial support should be targeted in particular at proven market failures that prevent the development of the programme concerned, should not crowd- out private investments and should have an incentive effect in that it changes the behaviour of the recipient.
Amendment 152 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) The Joint Undertaking should hyper-connect all the supercomputers and data infrastructures it will own or co-own with state-of-the-art networking technologies, making them widely accessible across the Union, especially SMEs, start-ups in R&D phase and researchers, and should interconnect and federate its supercomputing and quantum computing data infrastructure, as well as national, regional and other computing infrastructures with a common platform. The Joint Undertaking should also ensure the interconnection of the federated, secure supercomputing, and quantum computing service and data infrastructures with the common European data spaces, European Open Science Cloud, GAIA-X, and federated, secure cloud infrastructures announced in the Communication from the Commission of 19 February 2020 on ‘A European Strategy for Data’, for seamless service provisioning to a wide range of public and private users across Europe.
Amendment 154 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) Horizon Europe and the Digital Europe Programme should respectively contribute to the closing of the research and innovation divide within the Union and to deploying wide-range supercomputing capabilities by promoting synergies with the European Structural and Investments Funds (ESIF) and the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). Therefore, the Joint Undertaking should seek to develop close interactions with the ESIF and the RRF, which can specifically help to strengthen local, regional and national research and innovation capabilities.
Amendment 155 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) The Joint Undertaking should provide a favourable framework for Participating States that are Member States to use their ESIfinancial contributions to ESIF and RRF for the acquisition of High Performance Computing and quantum computing and data infrastructures and their interconnection. The use of ESIF and RRF in the Joint Undertaking activities is essential for developing in the Union an integrated, excellence-based, federated, secure and hyper-connected world-class High Performance Computing, quantum computing service and data infrastructure, since the benefits for such infrastructure extend well beyond the users of the Member States. If Member States decide to use ESIF and the RRF for contributing to the acquisition costs of the supercomputers and quantum computers of the Joint Undertaking, the Joint Undertaking should take intoose contributions should be considered nation the Unal contribution's share of ESIF of this Member State, while accounting only the national ESIF share as national contributhe budget of the Joint Undertaking provided that Article 106 and other applicable provisions of the Common Provisions Regulation toand the budget of the Joint Undertakingfund-specific regulations are complied with..
Amendment 159 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) The Joint Undertaking should be able to acquire together with the Private Members or a consortium of private partners industrial-grade supercomputers, that are at least mid-range. The operation of each such supercomputer should be entrusted to an existing hosting entity. The hosting entity should be able to associate itself with the Private Members or the consortium of private partners for the acquisition and operation of such supercomputer. The Joint Undertaking should own the part that corresponds to the Union's share of financial contribution to the acquisition costs from Digital Europe Programme funds. The hosting entity and its associated Private Members or consortium of private partners should be selected by the Governing Board following a call for expression of interest evaluated by independent experts. The share of the Union's access time to such supercomputer should be directly proportional to the financial contribution of the Union from Digital Europe Programme funds to the acquisition costs of that industrial-grade supercomputer. The Joint Undertaking should be able to reach an agreement with the Private Members or the consortium of private partners to sell such supercomputer to another entity or decommission it. Alternatively, the Joint Undertaking should be able to transfer the ownership of such supercomputer to the Private Members or the consortium of private partners. In this case or when the Joint Undertaking is being would-up, the Private Members or the consortium of private partners should reimburse the Joint Undertaking the residual value of the Union’s share of the supercomputer. In the case the Joint Undertaking and the Private Members or the consortium of private partners decide to proceed to the decommissioning of the supercomputer after the full depreciation of its operation, such costs should be covered by the Private Members or the consortium of private partners.
Amendment 170 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44
Recital 44
(44) User allocation of access time to the supercomputers of the Joint Undertaking should be free of charge for public users. It should also be free of charge for private users for their applications related to research and innovation activities funded by Horizon Europe or the Digital Europe Programme, as well as for private innovation activities of SMEs, where appropriate. Such allocation of access time should primarily be based on open calls for expression of interest launched by the Joint Undertaking and evaluated by independent experts. With the exception of SME users undertaking private innovation activities, all users benefiting from free-of-charge access time to the supercomputers of the Joint Undertaking should adopt an open science approach and disseminate knowledge gained through this access, in accordance with the Horizon Europe Regulation. User allocation of access time for economic activities other than private innovation activities of SMEs (which face particular market failures), should be granted on a pay-per-use basis, based on market prices. Allocation of access time for such economic activities should be allowed but limited and the level of the fee to be paid should be established by the Governing Board. The access rights should be allocated in a transparent manner. The Governing Board should define specific rules to grant access time free of charge, where appropriate, and without a call for expression of interest to initiatives that are considered strategic either by the Union or by the Governing Board. Representative examples of strategic initiatives of the Union include: Destination Earth, the Human Brain Project Flagship, the “1+ Million Genomes” initiative, the common European data spaces operating in domains of public interest, and in particular the health data space, the High Performance Computing Centres of Excellence and Competence Centres, the Digital Innovation Hubs, etc. Upon Union’s request, the Joint Undertaking should grant direct access time on a temporary or permanent basis to strategic initiatives and existing or future application platforms that it considers essential for providing health- related or other crucial emergency support services for the public good, to emergency and crisis management situations or to cases that the Union considers essential for its security and defence. The Joint Undertaking should be allowed to carry out some limited economic activities for commercial purposes. Access should be granted to users residing, established or located in an EU Member State or a country associated to the Digital Europe Programme and to Horizon Europe. The access rights should be equitable to any user and allocated in a transparent manner. The Governing Board should define and monitor the access rights to the Union's share of access time for each supercomputer.
Amendment 175 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50
Recital 50
(50) To foster an innovative and, competitive, and resilient European High Performance Computing and quantum computing ecosystem of recognised excellence, the Joint Undertaking should make appropriate use of the procurement and grant instruments, including joint procurement, pre-commercial procurement and public procurement of innovative solutions. The Joint Undertaking will take into consideration the possibility of upgrading existing facilities to guarantee state-of-the-art technologies and a world- class ecosystem in High Performance Computing and quantum computing technologies and applications
Amendment 176 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 53 a (new)
Recital 53 a (new)
(53 a) The Joint Undertaking should allow a differentiation of reimbursements rates as part of making the access more open and prone to diverse participation. SME's, start-ups and non-profit legal entities should benefit from this differentiation and their application should not increase bureaucracy. The reimbursement rates shall be indicated in the work programme.
Amendment 188 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 16
(16) ‘industrial-grade supercomputer’ means an at least mid-range supercomputer specifically designed with security, confidentiality and data integrity requirements for industrial users that are more demanding than for a scientific usage;
Amendment 189 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 20
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 20
(20) ‘national High Performance Computing competence centre’ means a legal entity established in a Participating State that is a Member State, associated with the national supercomputing centre of that Member State, providing users from industry, including SMEespecially SMEs and start-ups, academia, and public administrations with access on demand to the supercomputers and to the latest High Performance Computing technologies, tools, applications and services, and offering expertise, skills, training, networking and outreach;
Amendment 194 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
(1) The mission of the Joint Undertaking shall be to develop, deploy, extend and maintain in the Union a world leading federated, secure and hyper- connected supercomputing, quantum computing, service and data infrastructure ecosystem; support the production of innovative and competitive supercomputing systems ideally within the European Union, based on a supply chain that will ensure components, technologies and knowledge limiting the risk of disruptions and the development of a wide range of applications optimised for these systems; and, widen the use of this supercomputing infrastructure to a large number of public and private users, including SMEs and start-ups in R&D phase, and support the development of key skills for European science and industry.
Amendment 208 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) to further develop and support a highly competitive and, innovative and secure supercomputing and data ecosystem in Europe contributing to the standing and technological autonomydigital sovereignty in a self-determined and open manner of the Union in the digital economy, capable to autonomously produce world-class computing technologies and architectures and their integration on leading computing systems, and advanced applications optimised for these systems;
Amendment 215 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) to promote, facilitate and widen the use of supercomputing services andin all sectors and to contribute to the development of key skills that European science and industry need.
Amendment 221 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
(3) The Joint Undertaking shall contribute to safeguarding the interests and digital sovereignty in a self-determined and open manner of the Union when procuring supercomputers and supporting the development of High Performance Computing technologies, systems and applications. It shall enable a co-design approach for the acquisition of world-class supercomputers, while safeguarding the security of the supply chain of critical raw materials, procured technologies and systems. It shall contribute to the Union’s technological autonomy by supporting the development of technologies and applications reinforcing the European HPC technology supply chain and promoting their integration in supercomputing systems that address a large number of societal and industrial needs.
Amendment 226 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) Infrastructure pillar, encompassing the activities for the acquisition, deployment, and operation of the secure, hyper-connected world-class supercomputing, quantum computing and European data infrastructure, including upgrading the existing infrastructure and the promotion of the uptake and systematic use of research and innovation results generated within the Union.
Amendment 235 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – introductory part
(d) Technology pillar, addressing the activities for supporting an ambitious research and innovation agenda for developing a world-class, competitive and innovative supercomputing ecosystem addressing hardware and software technologies, and their integration into computing systems, covering the whole scientific and industrial value chain, for ensuring technological autonomyhe digital sovereignty in a self- determined and open manner of the Union. Focus shall be on energy-efficient High Performance Computing technologies. Activities shall address inter alia:
Amendment 248 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) Widening usage and skills pillar, aiming at fostering excellence in supercomputing, quantum computing, and data use and skills, including skills for procurements made in the framework of this regulation, taking into account synergies with other programs and instruments, in particular Digital Europe Program, widening the scientific and industrial use of supercomputing resources and data applications and fostering the industrial access and use of supercomputing and data infrastructures for innovation adapted to industrial needs; and providing Europe with a knowledgeable leading scientific community and a skilled workforce, for scientific leadership and digital transformation of industry, including the support and networking of national High Performance Computing Competence Centres and High Performance Computing Centres of Excellence. Special attention should be paid to the existing gender gap in the ICT sector, especially in HPC and quantum computing, and encourages the creation of specific programmes to promote the presence of women and reduce the additional barriers they face.
Amendment 256 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
(1) The Union financial contribution to the Joint Undertaking including EFTA appropriations shall be up to EUR [XXXXX], including up to EUR [XXXXX] including up to 4% for administrative costs and technical assitance, distributed as follows:
Amendment 257 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
(3) Additional Union funds complementing the contribution referred to in paragraph 1 may be allocated to the Joint Undertaking to support activities for the research and innovation and deployment of innovative solutions within the Union.
Amendment 258 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6
Article 5 – paragraph 6
(6) The Union's financial contribution referred to in point (a) of paragraph 1 shall be used for the Joint Undertaking to provide financial support to indirect actions as defined in Article xxx of the Horizon Europe Regulation, corresponding to the research and innovation agenda and through an open and transparent procedure.
Amendment 260 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7
Article 5 – paragraph 7
(7) The Union's financial contribution referred to in point (b) of paragraph 1 shall be used for capability building across the whole Union, including the acquisition, and operation and upgrades of High Performance Computers, quantum computers or quantum simulators, the federation of the High Performance Computing and quantum computing service and data infrastructure and the widening of its use, and the development of advanced skills and training.
Amendment 263 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
(1) The Participating States shall make a total contribution of at least equal to the amount of the Union contribution referred to in Article 5 of this Regulation, including up to EUR [XXXXX] contribution4% for administrative costs[equal to the amount of the Union contribution for administrative costs referred to in Article 5 of this Regulation] and technical assistance. The Participating States shall arrange among them how they will deliver their collective contribution.
Amendment 267 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – point d
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – point d
(d) quality of the hosting facility's physical and IT infrastructure, its carbon footprint, its security and its connectivity with the rest of the Union;
Amendment 274 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
(3) The selection of the supplier of the high-end supercomputer shall addressssess compliance with the general system specifications, uphold the concept of excellence, and ensure that user needs in Europe are met and the security of the supply chain is given.
Amendment 276 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
(3) The selection of the supplier of the quantum computers and quantum simulators shall addressssess compliance with the general system specifications, uphold the concept of excellence, and ensure that user needs in Europe are met and the security of the supply chain is given.
Amendment 278 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
(1) The Joint Undertaking shall acquire together with the Private Members, or a consortium of private partners, at least mid-range supercomputers, or partitions of EuroHPC supercomputers, primarily destined for use by industry, and shall own them or co-own them with the Private Members or a consortium of private partners.
Amendment 279 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
(3) The selection of the supplier of an industrial-grade EuroHPC supercomputer shall addressssess compliance with the general system specifications, uphold the concept of excellence, and ensure that user needs in Europe are met and the security of the supply chain is given.
Amendment 283 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
(3) The selection of the supplier of the mid-range supercomputer shall addressssess compliance with the general system specifications, uphold the concept of excellence, and ensure that user needs in Europe are met and the security of the supply chain is given.
Amendment 297 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Article 16 – paragraph 3
(3) The access time allocated to commercial services shall in principle not exceed 20% of the Union's total access time of each EuroHPC supercomputer. The Governing Board shall decide on the maximum allocation of the Union's access time for the users of commercial services, taking into account the outcome of the monitoring referred to in Article 15(10).
Amendment 303 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4
Article 22 – paragraph 4
Amendment 331 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – point 2
Article 10 – point 2
(2) The Research and Innovation Advisory Group shall consist of no more than twelven members, whereas no more than half which shall be appointed by the Private Members taking into account their commitments to the Joint Undertaking and no more than half shall be appointed by the Governing Board.
Amendment 335 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – point 3
Article 10 – point 3
(3) The Infrastructure Advisory Group shall consist of twelven members. The Governing Board shall establish the specific criteria that will be considered for selecting the members of the Infrastructure Advisory Group. The Chair and Vice Chair of the Governing Board shall appoint the members of the Infrastructure Advisory Group, following inputs received from the Governing Board and the Executive Director.
Amendment 24 #
2020/0141(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Decision 2008/376/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
The Research Programme shall provide support for collaborative research in the coal and steel sectors. The Research Programme shall also provide support for clean steel breakthrough technologies leading to near zero-carbon steel making projects and research projects for managing the just transition of formerly operating coal mines or coal mines in the process of closure and related infrastructure in line with the Just Transition Mechanism and in compliance with Article 4(2) of Council Decision 2003/76/EC1a and shall be open for the participation of, inter alia, small and medium sized enterprises. The Research Programme shall be consistent with the political, scientific, and technological objectives of the Union, and shall complement the activities carried out in the Member States and within the existing EU research programmes, in particular the fHorizon Europe – the Framework pProgramme for rResearch, technological development and demonstration activities (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Research Framework Programme’ and Innovation (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Research Framework Programme’).; _________________ 1aCouncil Decision 2003/76/EC of 1 February 2003 establishing the measures necessary for the implementation of the Protocol, annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the financial consequences of the expiry of the ECSC Treaty and on the Research Fund for Coal and Steel (OJ L 29, 5.2.2003).;
Amendment 35 #
2020/0141(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Decision 2008/376/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point (b)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point (b)
(b) use of geothermal energy on former coal sites and hydrogen production and storage;
Amendment 90 #
2020/0141(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
2008/376/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 1 –point (g)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 –point (g)
(g) high-performance steels for applications like mobility, including sustainability, eco-design methods, retrofitting, lightweight design and/or safety solution, such as high-strength steels.;
Amendment 92 #
2020/0141(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
2008/376/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point (b)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point (b)
(b) treatment of waste and recovery of valuable secondary raw materials, including slags, inside and outside the steel plant, as well as re-use of secondary raw materials, residues and by-products from other industries, such as biomass, for steel making and alloying;
Amendment 95 #
2020/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) The Steering Board should set specific geographical concentration limits for the solvency support window, in line with the indicators and methodology established by the Commission, in order to ensure, respectively, that the majority of the EU guarantee under the Solvency Support Instrument supports eligible companies in Member States and sectors which have been economically most adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and that the majority of that guarantee supports eligible companies in Member States where the possibility of State solvency support is most limited. The indicators and methodology established by the Commission should be consistent with the allocation key applicable to the Recovery and Resilience Facility1a.The limits shall be reviewed on a regular basis and updated to reflect any evolving COVID-19 economic impacts and/or subsequent waves of the virus. _________________ 1aCouncil Regulation []establishing a European Union Recovery Instrument to support the recovery in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic
Amendment 130 #
2020/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The financing and investment operations should be fully aligned with current policy priorities and targets of the Union such as the European Green Deal and the Strategy on shaping Europe’s digital future. Support to cross-border activities should also be targeted.
Amendment 146 #
2020/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) Support granted under the solvency support window should include provisions to ensure that efforts to curb tax avoidance, money laundering, fraud and abuse are pursued and that proper functioning of the internal market is maintained. As such, entities benefitting from support, or financial intermediaries or approved eligible vehicles carrying out projects under the solvency support window shall not be established, incorporated, or be controlled by shareholders in jurisdictions listed under the relevant Union policy on non- cooperative jurisdictions, or jurisdictions identified as high-risk third countries that have strategic deficiencies in their national anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing regimes, pursuant to Directive (EU) 2015/849. The EIB should regulatory report to the European Parliament and Council on the continuous measures being taken to detect and prevent fraud.
Amendment 157 #
2020/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 2015/1017
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the solvency of companies established in a Member State and operating in the Union that have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Amendment 161 #
2020/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2015/1017
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – indent 3
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – indent 3
– support to funds, special purpose vehicles, investment platforms or other arrangements under the solvency support window. , especially those facilitating investment in Member States and sectors most adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Amendment 221 #
2020/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27
Regulation (EU) 2015/1017
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 (new)
Operations under the solvency support window shall be reported on separately, as appropriate and as set out in the guarantee agreement. and shall additionally include:
Amendment 222 #
2020/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27 b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/1017
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point a (new)
(27b) In the second subparagraph of Article 16(2), the following point is added: ‘(a) a description of the measures taken to detect and prevent fraudulent practices and money-laundering in the investment chain of the EIB investment operations in accordance with Article 21;’
Amendment 223 #
2020/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27 c (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/1017
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point b (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point b (new)
(27c) In the second subparagraph of Article 16(2), the following point is added: ‘(b) an assessment of the compliance with and contribution to the European Green Deal and the commitments under the Paris Agreement;’
Amendment 224 #
2020/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27 d (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27 d (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/1017
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point c (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point c (new)
(27d) In the second subparagraph of Article 16(2), the following point is added: ‘(c) an assessment of the contribution to the digital transformation of the Union economy.’
Amendment 238 #
2020/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 31 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 31 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2015/1017
Annex II – Section 6 – point d – indent 3
Annex II – Section 6 – point d – indent 3
– The funds, special purpose vehicles or investment platforms shall provide financing on commercial terms or on terms consistent with the State aid Temporary Framework12 , while paying due regard to the European nature of the Solvency Support Instrument and to the funds’ and other vehicles’ independent management. Member States involved in the funds, special purpose vehicles or investment platforms shall do so in accordance with the requirements in Annex III of this Regulation. _________________ 12Communication from the Commission: Temporary Framework for State aid measures to support the economy in the current COVID-19 outbreak (C(2020)1863), as amended by C(2020) 3156 final.
Amendment 246 #
2020/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 31 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 31 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2015/1017
Annex II – Section 6 – point d – intend 5
Annex II – Section 6 – point d – intend 5
– Companies targeted by funds, special purpose vehicles or investment platforms shall be encouraged to comply, to the extent possible, with minimum high- level social and environmental safeguards in line with guidance provided by the Steering Board. Such guidance should include adequate provisions for avoiding undue administrative burdens, taking into account the size of companies and including lighter provisions for SMEs. Companies with a certain level of exposure to a pre-defined list of environmentally harmful activities, in particular the sectors covered by the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), shall be encouraged to put in place, in the future,put in place green transition plans. Companies shall also be strongly encouraged to advance in their digital transformation. Technical assistance shall be available to assist companies for the purpose of these transitions.
Amendment 255 #
2020/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 31 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 31 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/1017
Annex III (new)
Annex III (new)
Amendment 175 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Past experiences have shown that investment is often drastically cut during crises. However, it is essential to support investment in this particular situation to speed up the recovery and strengthen long- term growth potential. Investing in green and digital technologies, capacities and processes aimed at assisting clean energy transition, for example by supporting circular economy and industry's transition from non-renewable and fossil- based materials to renewable and environmentally friendly materials and energy, boosting energy efficiency in housing and other key sectors of the economic are important to achieve sustainable growth and help create jobs. It will also help make the Union more resilient and less dependent by diversifying key supply chains.
Amendment 247 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Reflecting the European Green Deal as Europe’s sustainable growth strategy and the translation of the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, the Facility established by this Regulation will contribute to mainstreaming climate actions and environmental sustainability and to the achievement of an overall target of 25 30% of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Accordingly, no more than one third of the financial contribution provided from the Facility shall go towards investments that are based on the use of fossil-based materials.
Amendment 330 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) It is important that the financial support from the Facility is provided in a way that ensures a level playing field in the Single Market.
Amendment 4 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Commission adopted a Communication on the European Green Deal on 11 December 20199 , drawing its roadmap towards a new growth policy for Europe and setting ambitious objectives to counter climate change and for environmental protection. In line with the objective to achieve the Union's 2030 climate and energy targets, and climate neutrality in the Union by 2050 in an effective and fair manner, the European Green Deal announced a Just Transition Mechanism to provide means for facing the climate challenge while leaving no one behind. The most vulnerable regions and people are the most exposed to the harmful effects of climate change and environmental degradation. At the same time, managing the transition requires significant structural changes. _________________ 9 COM(2019) 640 final.
Amendment 10 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The proposal for establishing the Just Transition Fund was adopted by the Commission on 14 January 202011 . For the better programming and implementation of the Fund, territorial just transition plans are to be adopted, setting out the key steps and timeline of the transition process and identifying the territories most negatively affected by the transition towards a climate neutral economy by 2050 and with less capacity to deal with the transition challenges. _________________ 11 COM(2020) 22 final
Amendment 16 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In order to enhance the economic diversification of territoriesand modernisation of territories most negatively impacted by the climate transition, the Facility should cover a wide range of investments, on condition that they contribute to meet the development needs in the transition towards the Union’s 2030 climate and energy targets, and a climate neutral economy by 2050, as described in the territorial just transition plans. The investments supported may cover energy and transport infrastructure, district heating networks, green mobility, smart waste managementtechnology and infrastructures for clean, affordable and renewable energy and environmentally-friendly and decarbonised transport, district heating networks, green, smart and sustainable mobility, investments in research and innovation activities, including in universities and public research institutions, fostering the transfer of advanced and market-ready technologies, investments in digitalisation, digital innovation and digital connectivity, including digital and precision farming, smart waste management, greenhouse gas emission reduction, clean energy and energy efficiency measures including renovations and conversions of buildings, support to transition to a circular economy, land restoration and decontamination when the “polluters pays” principle cannot be applied, as well as up- and re-skilling, training and social infrastructure, including social housing. Infrastructure developments may also include solutions leading to their enhanced resilience to withstand disasters. Comprehensive investment approach should be favoured in particular for territories with important transition needs. Investments in other sectors could also be supported if they are consistent with the adopted territorial just transition plans. By supporting investments that do not generate sufficient revenues, the Facility aims at providing public sector entities with additional resources necessary to address the social, economic and environmental challenges resulting from the adjustment to climate transition. Relevant local and regional authorities, economic and social partners and civil society of the territories concerned should be involved in the process of identification of the investments supported by the Facility in accordance with the partnership principle laid down in Article 6 of Regulation (EU) … /… [new CPR]. In order to help identify investments with a high positive environmental impact eligible under the Facility, the EU taxonomy on environmentally sustainable economic activities mayshould be used.
Amendment 24 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5 a) In the context of its effort to increase economic, territorial and social cohesion, the Facility should also contribute to eliminating inequalities and promoting gender equality and integrating the gender perspective, as well as combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation as set out in Article 2 of the Treaty on the European Union (TEU), Article 10 TFEU and Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. All stakeholders involved at all stages of implementation of the Facility should commit to promote gender equality and should ensure that the impact on women is taken into account, given that they are disproportionately impacted by climate change and transition process.
Amendment 25 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Horizontal financial rules adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on the basis of Article 322 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union apply to this Regulation. These rules are laid down in the Financial Regulation and determine in particular the procedure for establishing and implementing the budget through grants, procurement, prizes, indirect implementation, and provide for checks on the responsibility of financial actors. Rules adopted on the basis of Article 322 TFEU also concern the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States, as the respect for the rule of law is an essential precondition for sound financial management and effective EU funding. However, the protection of final beneficiaries is crucial to ensure the effectiveness of the investments supported by the Facility. Local and regional authorities cannot lose their funding as a consequence of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States. If necessary, the Commission, in agreement with the European Parliament and the Council, should temporarily manage funds with the recipients without the involvement of national governments violating the rule of law.
Amendment 31 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Specific eligibility conditions and award criteria should be set out in the work programme and the call for proposals. Those eligibility conditions and award criteria should take into account the relevance of the project in the context of the development needs described in the territorial just transition plans, the overall objective of promoting regional and territorial convergence and the significance of the grant component for the viability of the projectt criteria established by Regulation (EU) … /... of the European Parliament and the Council [Regulation on establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment], the ability of the project to meet the objectives and development needs described in the territorial just transition plans, the contribution to the achievement of the Union’s 2030 climate and energy targets, and climate neutrality by 2050, the overall objective of promoting regional and territorial convergence and the significance of the grant component for the viability of the project. The Commission should ensure that gender equality and the integration of gender perspective are taken into account and promoted in the work programme. Union Support established by this Regulation should thus only be made available to Member States with at least one territorial just transition plan adopted. The work programme and calls for proposals will also take into account the territorial just transition plans submitted by Member States to ensure that coherence and consistency across the different pillars of the mechanism is ensured.
Amendment 36 #
2020/0100(COD)
(16) Since the grant component should reflect the divergent development needs of regions across Member States, such support should be modulated. Taking into account that public sector entities in less developed regions, as defined in Article 102(2) of Regulation [new CPR], in the outermost regions, as defined in Article 349 TFEU, and in rural, sparsely populated and depopulated areas generally experience lower public investment capacity, the grant rates applied to loans provided to such entities should be comparatively higher.
Amendment 48 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
The Facility shall provide support benefitting Union territories facing serious social, environmental and economic challenges deriving from the transition process towards the Union's 2030 climate and energy targets, and a climate-neutral economy of the Union by 2050.
Amendment 52 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
5. 'territorial just transition plan' means a plan established in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation [JTF Regulation], together with the relevant local and regional authorities of the territories concerned and in accordance with the partnership principle laid down in Article 6 of Regulation (EU) … /… [new CPR], and approved by the Commission;
Amendment 54 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of the Facility is to address serious socio- economic challenges deriving from the transition process towards a climate-neutral economy for the benefit of the Union territories identified in the territorial just transition plans prepared by the Member States in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation [JTF Regulation] and to contribute to achieve the Union’s 2030 climate and energy targets, and climate neutrality by 2050, in line with Paris Agreement objectives.
Amendment 66 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a Access to the resources 1. Access to the Facility shall be conditional on the adoption of a national objective towards the achievement of climate neutrality by 2050. For those Member States, which have not yet committed to a national target for climate neutrality, only 50% of their national allocation shall be released, while the remaining 50% shall be made available once they have adopted that target. 2. Access to the Facility shall be conditional to the respect for the rule of law, which is an essential precondition for sound financial management and effective EU funding, as well as the respect for human rights, including the rights of the minorities such as LGBTI rights, which are undermined in several Member States as a consequence of the creation of LGBTI free zones. The Commission shall reject applications from local authorities that have adopted "LGBT-free" declarations.
Amendment 79 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the projects achieve measurable impact in addressing serious social, economic or environmental challenges deriving from the transition process towards a climate-neutral economy, contribute to achieve the Union’s 2030 climate and energy targets, and climate neutrality by 2050, and benefit territories identified in a territorial just transition plan, even if they are not located in those territories;
Amendment 102 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
The Facility shall be implemented by work programmes established in accordance with Article 110 of the Financial Regulation. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 17 adopting such work programmes. The work programmes shall specify the eligibility conditions and award criteria, taking into account the relevant criteria established by Regulation (EU) … /... of the European Parliament and the Council [Regulation on establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment], the ability of the project to meet the objectives and development needs described in the territorial just transition plans, the contribution to the achievement of the Union’s 2030 climate and energy targets, and climate neutrality by 2050, the overall objective of promoting regional and territorial convergence and the significance of the grant component for the viability of the project. The Commission shall ensure that gender equality and the integration of gender perspective are taken into account and promoted in the work programme. The work programmes shall set out the national shares of resources, including any additional resources, for each Member State in accordance with Articles 4(1) and 6(2) of this Regulation.
Amendment 108 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Both the interim and final evaluation shall also assess the contribution to the achievement of the Union’s 2030 climate and energy targets, and climate neutrality by 2050, as well as the social and economic impact of the support provided under the Facility, including the impact on gender equality.
Amendment 104 #
2020/0036(COD)
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 #
2020/0036(COD)
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 #
2020/0036(COD)
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 #
2020/0036(COD)
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 #
2020/0036(COD)
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 #
2020/0036(COD)
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 #
2020/0036(COD)
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 #
2020/0036(COD)
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 187 #
2020/0036(COD)
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 2050and in each Member State by 2050 at the latest in pursuit of the long-term temperature goal set out in Article 2 of the Paris Agreement, and provides a framework for achieving progress in pursuit of the global adaptation goal established in Article 7 of the Paris Agreement.
Amendment 199 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. Union-wide emissions and removals of greenhouse gases regulated in Union law shall be balanced in the Union at the latest by 2050, thus reducing emissions to net zero by that date. Each Member State shall reach net zero emissions by 2050 at the latest.
Amendment 207 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. The relevant Union institutions and the Member States shall take the necessary measures at Union and national level respectively, to enable the collective achievement of the climate-neutrality objective in the Union and in all Member States set out in paragraph 1, taking into account the importance of promoting fairness and solidarity among Member States.
Amendment 215 #
2020/0036(COD)
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 230 #
2020/0036(COD)
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 #
2020/0036(COD)
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 #
2020/0036(COD)
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 #
2020/0036(COD)
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 #
2020/0036(COD)
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 #
2020/0036(COD)
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 350 #
2020/0036(COD)
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 #
2020/0036(COD)
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 #
2020/0036(COD)
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 357 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j d (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j d (new)
(j d) the prevention of possible carbon leakage;
Amendment 358 #
2020/0036(COD)
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 #
2020/0036(COD)
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 #
2020/0036(COD)
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 #
2020/0036(COD)
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 #
2020/0036(COD)
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 #
2020/0036(COD)
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 #
2020/0036(COD)
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 438 #
2020/0036(COD)
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 452 #
2020/0036(COD)
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 #
2020/0036(COD)
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 14 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In order to be successful, the transition has to be fair and socially acceptable for all. Therefore, both the Union and the Member States must take into account its economic, environmental and social implications from the outset, and deploy all possible instruments to mitigate adverse consequences; ensuring that investments are channelled towards economic activities that make the greatest positive environmental impact and provide local economies with a viable long-term vision and future-proof employment prospects. The Union budget has an important role in that regard.
Amendment 77 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) As set out in the European Green Deal and the Sustainable Europe Investment Plan, a Just Transition Mechanism should complement the other actions under the next multi-annual financial framework for the period from 2021 to 2027. It should contribute to addressing the social and economic consequences of transitioning towards Union climate neutrality by 2050 by bringing together the Union budget’s spending on climate and social objectives at regional level.
Amendment 82 #
2020/0006(COD)
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 effects of the climate transition by supporting the most affected territories and workers concerned, and by laying down the foundations for the transition towards climate neutrality and creating new employment opportunities for those affected by this transition. In line with the JTF specific objective, actions supported by the JTF should directly contribute to alleviate the impact of the transition by financing the diversification and modernisation of the local economy and by mitigating the negative repercussions on employment. 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 88 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) All Member States should endorse the EU's objective of climate neutrality by 2050 in order to make the ecological transition a success. Member States that have not committed to implement this objective yet should only get a partial access to their national allocation under the JTF, until they do so. In such a case, regions in these Member States that commit to implement this objective should be favoured.
Amendment 91 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The territorial just transition plans should identify the territories most negatively affected, where JTF support should be concentrated and describe specific actions to be undertaken to reach a climate-neutral economy, enhance employment and prevent environmental degradation, notably as regards the conversion or closure of facilities involving fossil fuel production or other greenhouse gas intensive activities. Those territories should be precisely defined and correspond to NUTS level 3 regions or should be parts thereofan be part of or correspond to larger units such as NUTS level 3 regions. 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. 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 91 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) The JTF cannot aggravate existing inequalities among Member States nor weaken the Single Market.
Amendment 95 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) The Commission should provide if requested by the Member States a technical assistance, in case they don’t have the necessary administrative capacity or are facing difficulties in elaborating the territorial just transition plans.
Amendment 98 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order to enhance the result orientationsure intended results 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 107 #
2020/0006(COD)
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 a climate- neutral economy’. The investments should aim at mitigating job losses resulting from the transition, by supporting the reconversion and the creation of new jobs.
Amendment 109 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Only those Member States shall be eligible for support from the JTF that committed to the Union's 2050 climate neutrality target.
Amendment 119 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) With the aim for a fair and sustainable transition that ensures the achievement and effectiveness of the objectives set by this regulation, the allocation of the resources should also take into account the results achieved by Member States with regard to the 2020 targets for GHG emissions reductions, renewable energy and energy efficiency. In this way, the JTF should not penalize Member States that have already invested and are in line with reaching the established objectives.
Amendment 142 #
2020/0006(COD)
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, focusing on skills and qualifications that are compatible with the transition to a sustainable and digital economy, 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.
Amendment 150 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to enhance the economic diversification and modernisation 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. In this regard, particular attention should be paid to SMEs operating in regions with higher unemployment rates. 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. 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 2050 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. 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. All investments shall be made without prejudice to the energy efficiency first and polluter pays principles. __________________ 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 184 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
For Member States that have not yet committed to the EU's objective of climate neutrality by 2050, access to the Just Transition Fund will be limited to 50% of their national allocation ("not frozen part"), the other 50% being made available upon the acceptance of such a commitment ("frozen part"). In such a case, regions that commit to implement this objective should get access in priority to the not frozen part of the national allocation.
Amendment 192 #
2020/0006(COD)
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 concerned, one or more territorial just transition plans covering one or more affected territories, which can be part of or correspond to larger levels such as 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 on 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. Technical assistance should be provided by the Commission at the demand of the Member States for the elaboration of the territorial just transition plans. _________________ 17Regulation (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 201 #
2020/0006(COD)
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 or economic activities facing serious socio-economic challenges deriving from the transition process towards a climate-neutral economy of the Union by 2050 and the Union's 2030 target.
Amendment 203 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. The preparation and implementation of territorial just transition plans shall involve theall relevant partners in accordance with Article [6] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR].
Amendment 214 #
2020/0006(COD)
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, economic operators and people to address the social, economic and environmental impacts of the transition towards an EU climate- neutral economyand circular economy by 2050’.
Amendment 216 #
2020/0006(COD)
(ba) half of the national allocation is conditional on the Member State's commitment to the EU's objective of climate neutrality by 2050. The rest should be put in a reserve until the concerned Member State accepts this commitment. In such a case, the concerned Member State's regions that commit to implement the EU's objective of climate neutrality by 2050 should get a privileged access to the funds.
Amendment 223 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The JTF shall support the Investment for jobs and growth goal in all Member States. The fund should aim to be technology neutral.
Amendment 243 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
In accordance with paragraph 1, the JTF shall exclusively support the following activities:
Amendment 260 #
2020/0006(COD)
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;
Amendment 266 #
2020/0006(COD)
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 clean energy, in greenhouse gas emission reduction, energy efficiency and renewable energy;charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, energy efficiency and renewable energy, including storage technologies to enable alternatives such as sustainable mobility, including freight transport in urban areas, or building renovation, among others.
Amendment 275 #
2020/0006(COD)
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 clean energy, in greenhouse gas emission reduction, circular economy, energy efficiency and renewable energy;
Amendment 288 #
2020/0006(COD)
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 district heating;
Amendment 294 #
2020/0006(COD)
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) ensuring security of energy supply;
Amendment 295 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d c (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d c (new)
(dc) investments in the deployment of technology and infrastructure for affordable clean and smart mobility contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction and to the diversification of mobility solutions;
Amendment 302 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) investments in digitalisation and digital connectivity; in particular investments facilitating the transition towards a circular economy and climate neutrality, including using digital technologies and data in agriculture, farming, forestry and food industries, in particular for the upgrade of broadband in rural and remote areas.
Amendment 321 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point g
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point g
(g) investments in enhancing the circular economy, including through waste prevention, reduction, resource efficiency, reuse, repair and recycling;
Amendment 327 #
2020/0006(COD)
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, focusing on skills and qualifications that are compatible with the transition to a sustainable and digital economy, and green economy;
Amendment 339 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point j
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point j
(j) active inclusion of jobseekers, particularly women and vulnerable groups;
Amendment 353 #
2020/0006(COD)
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). Such investments shall only be eligible where they are necessary for the implementation of the territorial just transition plan, and do not, by virtue of windfall effects, merely add to the profits, which industrial facilities can obtain under the ETS.
Amendment 371 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) investment related to the production, processing, transport, distribution, storage or combustion of fossil fuels;
Amendment 375 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) activities or investments which lead to the lock-in in assets harmful to the climate and environment objectives of the Union considering their lifetime.
Amendment 379 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
(eb) productive investments in enterprises other than SMEs that imply the transfer of jobs, capital and production processes from one Member State to another.
Amendment 415 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) a justification for identifying the territories or economic activities as most negatively affected by the transition process referred to in point (a) and to be supported by the JTF, in accordance with paragraph 1;
Amendment 428 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) a description of the expected contribution of the JTF support to addressing the social, economic and environmental impacts of the transition to a climate-neutral economy by 2050;
Amendment 431 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) a description of the governance mechanisms consisting of the partnership arrangements, the monitoring and evaluation measures planned and the responsible bodies, including the possibility of evaluation by non- governmental bodies and institutions as well;
Amendment 434 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) a description of the type and timeline of operations envisaged and their expected contribution to alleviate the impact of the transitioneconomic, social, and environmental impact of the transition at local, regional, and (where relevant) national level;
Amendment 440 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point i
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point i
(i) where support is provided to investments to achieve the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from activities listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC, an exhaustive list of operations to be supported and a justification that they contribute to a transition to an EU-level climate neutral economy by 2050 and lead to a substantial reduction in greenhouse- gas emissions going substantially below the relevant benchmarks established for free allocation under Directive 2003/87/EC and provided that they are necessary for the protection of a significant number of jobs;
Amendment 459 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Territorial just transition plans shall be publicly available.
Amendment 462 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. Where a JTF priority supports the activities referred to in points (h), (i) or (j) of Article 4(2), data on the indicators for participants shall only be transmitted where all the data relating to that participant, required in accordance with Annex III are available, while ensuring strict data protection rules.
Amendment 467 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Where the Commission concludes, based on the examination of the final performance report of the programme, that there is a failure to achieve at least 675% of the target established for one or more output or result indicators for the JTF resources, it may make financial corrections pursuant to Article [98] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR] by reducing the support from the JTF to the priority concerned in proportion to the achievements.
Amendment 472 #
2020/0006(COD)
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 17 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas Parliament has been ready to negotiate the MFF since November 2018, but the Council has so far failed to engage in any meaningful talks with Parliament beyond minimal contact on the margins of the General Affairs Council until recently; whereas the European Council President has now started talks with the European Parliament Negotiating Team on the MFF; whereas the timeframe for reaching an agreement in the European Council has been repeatedly extended;
Amendment 24 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union is not expected to have a direct impact on the 2021 budget, as the United Kingdom will be considered as a third country after the transition period; whereas the participation in the EU programmes will be decided in the future partnership that will be negotiated between the EU and the UK;
Amendment 49 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 55 % by 2030 represents an enormous challenge, notably with regard to building insulationtransforming towards a circular economy, resource and material efficiency, green finance and investments and ensuring building energy efficiency, developing publicsustainable transport and, achieving both an agricultural transition, a transition to renewable energy and a socially just transition; insists that in order to succeed in this unprecedented enterprise in only ten years, urgent action is needed, backed by a strong EU budget as of 2021; recalls that the next MFF shall be established for a period of at least five years in accordance with the Article 312(1) of the TFEU and will probably run from 2021 to 2027; considers the ecological transition, as well as digital development, must start now instead of 2028;
Amendment 69 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Stresses that while the concern for a new financial crisis is existing, the strengthening recovery after earlier financial, economic and social crisis have created possibilities for the EU Member States and its citizens; leads the EU to take a special focus on the different regions and their capability to take advantages from the possible increased growth from the new tools, so as to avoid that they would lead to even larger social and regional inequalities;
Amendment 185 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Amendment 201 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3 a (new)
Subheading 3 a (new)
A safer and sovereign Europe in a challenging world
Amendment 202 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11 c. Underlines that it is of paramount importance to invest in adequate funding and staffing levels for all agencies operating in the fields of migration, security, border control and fundamental rights, in particular Europol, Eurojust, Frontex and the Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA);
Amendment 218 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3 b (new)
Subheading 3 b (new)
Strengthening research and innovation through Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe
Amendment 219 #
2019/2213(BUD)
11 i. Calls on a sufficient level of resources for Erasmus + to meet future demands, also taking in-to account its external dimension; highlights the need for adequate resources for vocational education and training and for making the Programme´s funding accessible for people from all backgrounds; stresses that Erasmus+ is a key flagship programme of the Union that is widely known among its citizens and has delivered tangible results with a clear European added value; calls for special emphasis to be placed to mobility actions in adult education, particularly for the senior population in the Erasmus+ programme; calls especially for the promotion of building bridges between generations through Erasmus+;
Amendment 222 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 j (new)
Paragraph 11 j (new)
11 j. Points out that Horizon Europe provides a very strong European added value and stresses the importance of the programme for significant areas of European research such as digitalisation, technological innovation, AI and cybersecurity; recalls at the same time the important role of fundamental research in the development of the Union; stresses the importance of significantly increased allocations for Horizon Europe compared to Horizon 2020 for the budget 2021;
Amendment 224 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 k (new)
Paragraph 11 k (new)
11 k. Points out that that research, competitiveness and SMEs are key to enable economic growth and job creation; SMEs are an essential part of the Union economy and play a crucial role in delivering excellent quality investment and job creation in all Member States; sees the need to create an SME-friendly business environment with a favourable environment for innovation, as well as to support SME clusters and networks; calls, in this context, for sufficient resources to the COSME, the Single Market Programme and the InvestEU’s SMEs window, in order to further boost the programmes’ potential in promoting entrepreneurship, including women’s entrepreneurship, improving the competitiveness and access to markets of Union enterprises, and calls for emphasis to be placed on the digital transformation of SMEs;
Amendment 225 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 l (new)
Paragraph 11 l (new)
11 l. Stresses the potential for economic growth stemming from the technological transformation and calls for an appropriate role of the EU budget in supporting the digitalisation of the European industry and the promotion of digital skills and digital entrepreneurship; highlights the important role the Digital Europe programme can play in this context;
Amendment 16 #
2019/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that addressing these challenges may lead to negative distributional effects but also create positive opportunities, such as creating new jobs; considers, therefore, that ensuring the implementation of the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights is crucial, notably to restore the dignity of work, ensure gender equality and reduce poverty;
Amendment 37 #
2019/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the Single Market Performance Reports, which will debunk myths surrounding the ‘net contributors and net recipients’ approach to the EU budget by providing figures that demonstrate the benefits of single market access for the Member States and the solidarity between our economies;
Amendment 39 #
2019/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Recalls that the fight against tax evasion and tax avoidance can only be effectively solved through a concerted effort at European level;
Amendment 44 #
2019/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the importance of a properly funded EU budget in order to address common challenges and citizens’ expectations while ensuring a policy coherence; recalls Parliament’s position demanding a strong and credible EU budget, both for traditional policies and for new challenges, and an agreement on the reform of the EU’s own resources to give its consent; recalls that in order to meet its obligations under the Paris Climate Agreement, the EU 's contribution to the climate target should reach 30% of expenditure over the period MFF 2021-2027; recalls that the MFF must notably include the just transition fund and the youth guarantee and bring its share to the European green deal; requests that the Commission adopt a more transparent, stringent, comprehensive methodology for climate and biodiversity mainstreaming, while involving Parliament in this process;
Amendment 8 #
2019/2158(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls the EU’s sustainable commitment to achieving its zero-carbon climate target by 2050, as confirmed in the European Green Deal and the recovery plan; takes note of Commission's proposal to increase reduction of greenhouse gas emissions to 55%, reminds of European Parliament's position to increase this target to 60% by 2030;
Amendment 16 #
2019/2158(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that renewable energy is a key driver of decarbonisation; recallstresses that at least 328-40 % of the EU’s total energy needs should be met by renewable energy by 2030 to reach at least 55 % reduction of emissions;
Amendment 24 #
2019/2158(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights that an increase in offshore wind energy production is essential for the clean energy transition; stresses that, as offshore wind capacity currently stands at just 25 GW, the building of offshore wind farms must be accelerated so asat least threefold by 2030 and beyond in order to be able to provide up toat least 450 GW of capacity by 2050;
Amendment 32 #
2019/2158(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the decision to find space for up to 450 GW of offshore wind energy capacity is of the utmost importance; highlights the offshore wind potential of 212 GW in the North Sea, 83 GW in the Baltic Sea, 85GW in the Atlantic Ocean and 70 GW in the Southern European Seas; notes that this potential will continue to grow due to technological developments;
Amendment 82 #
2019/2158(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to collaborate closely with Member States and neighbouring countries on maritime spatial planning, with a view to optimising the use of sea space and cross-sector and cross-country cooperation, and minimising spatial conflicts;
Amendment 22 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the European forest- based industries help decarbonise Europe by replacsubstituting CO2-intensive raw materials and fossil energy with forest- based alternatives; such as construction material, new innovative chemicals, plastics and textiles, biogas and biofuel, and therefore help in achievingus help reach the goals of the Paris Agreement and the European Green Deal;
Amendment 38 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that forest-based industry is a key driving force behind the circular bioeconomy; encourages the Member States to support recyclable and bio-based products through public procurement and investment support; highlights that first and foremost the sector needs stable and long term regulatory conditions to develop rather than short term support measures;
Amendment 92 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the need for sustainable forest management, and the regional and economic importance of forests.; points out the important role that sustainable forest management has in the whole forest and bioeconomy value chain, especially in terms of providing sustainable raw materials to the sector;
Amendment 104 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Highlights that forests do have very different characteristics within the Union and therefore needs different policy and management approaches.
Amendment 45 #
2019/2156(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for raising awareness among consumers awarenesnd EU-industries about the need to reduce our consumption footprint on land and encourages people to consume products from and for the EU bio economy to set up supply chains that are ‘deforestation- free’.
Amendment 6 #
2019/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication of 11 December 2019 on ‘The European Green Deal’ (COM(2019)0640),
Amendment 19 #
2019/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas the Commission has set its commitment to tackle climate and environmental-related challenges as this generation’s defining task in the European Green Deal aiming at making Europe climate-neutral and protecting EU's natural capital;
Amendment 37 #
2019/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reiterates the need to reduce the inequalities in the geographical distribution of EIB financing, given that 57% went to six Member States in 2018; calls for the facilitating of a fair and transparent geographical distribution of projects and investment, with a special focus on less- developed regions;
Amendment 65 #
2019/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the decisions taken on 14 November 2019 by the EIB’s Management Board to align the EIB’s policies with the goal of limiting global warming to a maximum of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels; recalls that the transformation of the EIB into a Climate Bank can only be achieved if the EIB aligns all its operations with the objectives of the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 91 #
2019/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Is of the opinion that the EIB should require its intermediary clients to disclose their exposure to fossil fuels, and should gradually apply restrictions to heavily exposed intermediaries; expects that, by the end of 20205, all intermediaries will have a decarbonisation plan, which is indispensable for their financing to continue;
Amendment 95 #
2019/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Is of the opinion that, in line with best practices in the commercial banking sector3 , EIB financing should be subject to ambitious scientific objectives and commitments science-based transition plan with clear targets and time-based commitments to align with the Paris Agreement, with a view to phasing out its support to clients whose activities lead to significant GHG emissions; _________________ 3 Crédit Agricole has undertaken to end support for undertakings which develop or plan to develop their activities in the coal sector. Crédit Agricole’s zero tolerance policy applies to all enterprises which develop or plan to develop their activities in the coal sector, ranging from extraction and energy production, to trade and transport.
Amendment 101 #
2019/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the new EIB energy lending policy and the example it sets for other banks; regrets that exceptions are applicable to the approval of gas projects until the end of 2021 and that support for gas projects planned for the transport of low-carbon gases is set to continue; calls for this policy to be reviewed in the medium term (by the start of 2022) to close the gaps in gas infrastructure to bring it in line with the European Sustainable Finance Taxonomy and the European Green Pact, and to be consistent with the development of appropriate new external actions in the EU; stresses the risk to invest in stranded assets via loans to fossil fuel infrastructure; calls, therefore, on the EIB to adopt a cautious approach in terms of support for fossil fuel projects;
Amendment 108 #
2019/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Insists that the EIB urgently and fully implement the principle of energy efficiency first in all its energy lending, taking into account the impact of energy efficiency on future demand and its contribution to energy security;
Amendment 110 #
2019/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the EIB to makeBelieves that the review of itsthe EIB transport lending policy is a key priority; calls for swift adoption of a new transport financing policy to decarbonise the EU transport sector by 2050;
Amendment 113 #
2019/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for rigorous policies to be implemented in carbon-intensive industrial sectors in which the EIB is active, such as cement, petrochemicals and steel, with a view to phasing out all ‘brown’ loans and aligning all sectoral loans, focusing on the promotion of a circular economy based on non-toxic material cycles;
Amendment 119 #
2019/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Reminds the EIB that biodiversity protection is a key element of adaptation to climate change and that the restoration of ecosystems is the only proven technology when it comes to negative emissions; calls on the EIB to commit to ending the financing of projects which contribute to the loss and degradation of biodiversity and ecosystems, and to increase substantially its funding to achieve the EU’s objectives in this area, in particular the objective of zero net deforestation, and the objectives ofo support pro-biodiversity and adaptation actions, key ecosystem services such as pollination, green infrastructure and marine and coastal protection;
Amendment 140 #
2019/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses that, in order to achieve these ambitions, the EIB may need to take further risks, in addition to increasing its own funds and building expertise in innovative financing instruments; calls for the EIB and the EU Member States to ensure it has adequate resources, including appropriate capitalisation, to enable it to use innovative instruments to finance projects with significant potential to produce sustainable, social and innovative gains;
Amendment 153 #
2019/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Urges the EIB, the largest multilateral lender in the world, to maintain its leading role in future EU financing mechanisms for third countries; opposes the recent initiatives to encourage the EIB to be more active in defence and security, migration management and border control;
Amendment 186 #
2019/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Recalls that the same principles of accountability and transparency should apply to all EU bodies7 ; reminds the EIB of its legal obligations under the Aarhus Convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters in the EU; _________________ 7As recalled by the European Court of Auditors in 2018.
Amendment 192 #
2019/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Asks the EIB to publish all information relating to direct loans subject to the approval of the Management Board, including by publishing for each project the opinion of the Commission and that of the Member State in which the project is located, as well as the Results Measurement (ReM) sheets;
Amendment 198 #
2019/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls on the EIB to propose a broad transparency strategy covering all the activities of the EIB Group and to review its transparency policy in 2020 in order to ensure the timely publication of more ample information on its financing activities, so as to ensure that its transparency policy is compliant with its climate and environmental commitments;
Amendment 155 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
(10a) in Article 37 paragraph 1, the following subparagraph is added: "Member States granting transitional national aid in 2020 may continue to do so until the end of the transitional period referred to in Article -1 of Regulation (EU) .../... [Transitional Regulation]."
Amendment 185 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 214 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 214 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(2a) in Article 214, the following paragraph is inserted after the first paragraph: "By way of derogation from the first paragraph and subject to authorisation by the Commission, Finland may, during the transitional period provided for in Article -1 of Regulation (EU) .../... [Transitional Regulation], continue to grant national aids which it granted in 2020 to producers on the basis of this Article."
Amendment 183 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 1
The EIT is part of the overall Horizon Europe framework that aims, inter alia, to deliver scientific, economic/technological and societal impact so as to strengthen the scientific and technological bases of the Union; deliver on the Union strategic policy priorities, foster its competitiveness in all Member States, including in its industry, and contribute to tackling global challenges, including the Sustainable Development Goals. A core condition for being successful in this endeavor is to respond to the persisting need to increase innovation capacity across the Union. There are in particular three challenges the EU faces that will guide EIT’s actions in 2021-2027 as reflected by its general objectives. The EIT and its KICs shall as much as possible operate under the Horizon Europe model grant agreement. Derogations from the Horizon Europe rules laid down in the Regulation… [EIT Regulation] shall be limited and duly justified only by the objectives of the EIT and its KICs.
Amendment 313 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.4 – point 4 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.4 – point 4 – paragraph 1
The EIT will provide operational guidance to and monitor the KICs on compliance with sound management principles, the principles and criteria set out for European Partnerships in the Horizon Europe regulation and alignment with the requirements stemming from Horizon Europe and with its priorities in order to maximizse their performance and impact, based on a long-term collaboration strategy between the EIT and the KICs. Appropriate measures may be taken where a KIC underperforms or fails to achieve the expected results and impact.
Amendment 321 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.4 – point 4 – paragraph 2
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.4 – point 4 – paragraph 2
Measures ensuring continuous openness of the KICs and transparency during implementation will be improved notably by including common provisions for new members that add value to the partnerships. They will also run their activities in a fully transparent way. KICs will remain dynamic partnerships that new partners, including an increasing share of SMEs, can join on the basis of excellence and strategic fit. In order to limit the concentration of funding and ensure that KICs activities benefit from a wide network of partners, the procedure for the preparation of the Business Plan (including the identification of priorities, the selection of activities and the allocation of funds) will be made more transparent and inclusive. Furthermore, transparency of the funding must be increased in a manner that provides publicly available information on which projects are funded and on allocation of the funding. Finally, KICs will increase the share of calls, in particular for innovation projects that are open to third parties. All these measures will increase the number of participating entities involved in KICs’ activities. Finally, KICs should report on the involvement of new partners in their regular reporting.
Amendment 341 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.4 – point 5 – paragraph 6
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.4 – point 5 – paragraph 6
Finally, the EIT will continufurther increase its efforts towards simplification in order to alleviate unnecessaryand reduction of the administrative burden27 of for the KICs, allowing the implementation of their multi-annual Business Plan and multi-annual strategys in an agile and efficient way. This will include the use of lump sum or unit costs for relevant KIC activities. Moreover, in order to provide a better planning of the resources, in particular of innovation activities, as well as facilitate stronger commitment and long-term investment from participating partners in KICs activities, the EIT will sign multi-annual grant agreements with KICs, when appropriate, under the respective framework partnership agreements. These multi-annual grant agreements should not exceed 3 years. _________________ 27In particular, the annual reporting on KIC complementary activities would be discontinued, as recommended by the Court of Auditors in its Special Report of 2016 ( Recommendation 1, p. 51).
Amendment 107 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The EIT, primarily through its Knowledge and Innovation Communities (‘KICs’), should aim at strengthening innovation ecosystems that tackle global challenges. It should primarily have the objective of contributing to the development of the Union’s and the Member States’ talent, entrepreneurial and innovation capacity, at the highest standardss well as improving the Union’s position in the global innovation landscape. In order to achieve this objective, the EIT should facilitate and enhance networking and cooperation and create synergies between different innovation communities in Europe.
Amendment 111 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The strategic priority fields and financial needs for the EIT for a period of seven years , covering the respective Multiannual Financial Framework (‘MFF’), should be laid down in a Strategic Innovation Agenda ( ‘SIA’). The SIA should ensure alignment with the Union fHorizon Europe - the Framework pProgramme supporting rfor Research and iInnovation (‘Horizon Europe’) and foster synergies with other relevant Union programmes of the MFF as well as with other Union initiatives, policies and instruments, in particular with those supporting education and regional development. Given the importance of the SIA for the Union innovation policy and the resulting political significance of its socio-economic impact for the Union, the SIA should be adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on the basis of a Commission proposal based on a contribution provided by the EIT.
Amendment 119 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In line with the Union framework programme supporting research and innovationHorizon Europe, the activities of the EIT should address strategic long-term challenges for innovation in Europe, particularly in trans- and/or inter-disciplinary areas including those already identified at European level. In so doing, the EIT should promote periodic dialogue with civil society.
Amendment 120 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The EIT should give priority to the transfer of its higher education, research and innovation and entrepreneurial activities to the business context and their commercial application, as well as to supporting the creation of start-ups, spin- offs and small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs).
Amendment 125 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The EIT should primarily operate through excellence-driven and autonomous large-scale European Partnerships of higher education institutions, research organisations, companies and other stakeholders in the form of sustainable and long-term self-supporting strategic networks in the innovation process. Those partnerships should be selected by the Governing Board of the EIT on the basis of a transparent and excellence-based process , in accordance with the criteria of the Union framework programme supporting research and innovationHorizon Europe for the selection of European Partnerships, and designated as KICs.
Amendment 129 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Taking into account the specificity of KICs, it is necessary to provide for special minimum conditions to form a KIC, derogating from the rules for participation and dissemination of the Union framework programme supporting research and innovationHorizon Europe. Similarly, specific rules on ownership, access rights, exploitation and dissemination may be necessary for KIC added-value activities.
Amendment 134 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The Governing Board should also steer the activities of the EIT and coordinate the reporting, monitoring and evaluation of the activities of the KICs in line with the provisions of the Union framework programme supporting research and innovation Horizon Europe. Membership of the Governing Board should balance experience from the business and the higher education and/or research worlds as well as from the innovation sector.
Amendment 135 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In order to contribute to the competitiveness and to reinforce the international attractiveness of the European economy and its innovation and entrepreneurial capacity, the EIT and the KICs should be able to attract partner organisations, researchers and students from all over the world, including by encouraging their mobility, as well as to cooperate with third-country organisations, while ensuring a gender-balanced approach.
Amendment 143 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) It is expected that industry, the finance and service sectors will contribute significantly to the budget of the KICs. The KICs should aim at maximising the share of contributions from the private sector and actively work from early on towards achieving financial sustainability . The KICs and their partner organisations should publicise the fact that their activities are undertaken in the context of the EIT and that they receive a financial contribution from the general budget of the Union. Furthermore, transparency of the funding should be increased by providing publicly available information on which projects are funded and on allocation of the funding.
Amendment 152 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) It is appropriate that the Commission initiate independent, external evaluations of the operation of the EIT, including the KICs , in particular with a view to preparing the SIA. Those evaluations should examine how the EIT fulfils its mission, cover all activities of the EIT and KICs and should assess their relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, European added value, openness, communication, visibility, dissemination of results and coherence. Those evaluations should feed into the Commission programme evaluations provided for in the Union framework programme supporting research and innovation.
Amendment 156 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
(20 a) It is essential to promote strong synergies between the EIT and the European Innovation Council. KICs should stimulate the creation of innovative companies in close synergy and complementarity with the EIC, and EIT beneficiaries should be able to apply to the EIC instruments for support additional to the services provided by the EIT KICs; Startups with a high growth potential supported by KICs may have a more direct access to EIC actions in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Horizon Europe in order to help them scale-up rapidly.
Amendment 159 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 b (new)
Recital 20 b (new)
(20 b) Synergies of the EIT, through its KICs, with Cohesion Policy Funds shall be strengthened in order to promote regional and cross-regional cooperation between the knowledge triangle actors (education, research, business) and managing authorities, as well as to increase the overall impact and visibility of the EIT.
Amendment 162 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) ‘Knowledge and Innovation Community’ (KIC) means an autonomous large-scale European partnership of higher education institutions, research organisations, companies and other stakeholders in the innovation process in the form of a strategic network, regardless of its precise legal form, based on joint mid- to long-term innovation planning to meet the EIT challenges and contribute to attaining the objectives established under the Union framework programme supporting research and innovation Horizon Europe;
Amendment 180 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
(8) ‘Regional Innovation Scheme’ (or ‘RIS’) means an outreach scheme targeted at establishing partnerships between higher education institutions, research organisations, companies and other stakeholders, in order to foster innovation across the Unionlow R&I performing countries as identified in Article 2, point (15a) of Regulation [xxx] establishing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation as well as in Moderate and Modest Innovator countries (and regions in those countries) according to the European Innovation Scoreboard with the aim to foster innovation across the Union and to bridge regional disparities thus mitigating the innovation divide;
Amendment 195 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
The EIT’s mission is to contribute toboost sustainable Union economic growth and competitiveness by reinforcing the innovation capacity of the Member States and the Union in order to address major challenges faced by the society. It shall do this by promoting synergies and cooperation among, and integrating, higher education, research and innovation of the highest standards, including by fostering entrepreneurship.
Amendment 198 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
The EIT shall contribute to deliver on the general and specific objectives of the Union framework programme supporting research and innovationHorizon Europe.
Amendment 203 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The SIA shall define the priority fields and strategy for the EIT for the seven-year period concerned, taking into account the Union framework programme supporting research and innovationHorizon Europe, and shall include an assessment of its socioeconomic impact and its capacity to generate the best innovation added-value. The SIA shall take into account the results of the monitoring and evaluation of the EIT as referred to in Article 19.
Amendment 207 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. The SIA shall be aligned with the objectives of the Union framework programme supporting research and innovationHorizon Europe, the strategic multiannual planning, reporting, monitoring and evaluation and other requirements of that programme, and foster synergies with other relevant Union programmes of the respective MFF, in particular with those supporting education and regional development. It shall also establish appropriate synergies and complementarities between the EIT activities and other Union initiatives , policies and instruments .
Amendment 225 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) raise awareness and ensure openness among potential new partner organisations and encourage their participation in its activities;
Amendment 227 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) select and designate KICs in the priority fields in accordance with Article 9 and define their rights and obligations by framework partnership agreements and grant agreements , provide them with appropriate support, apply appropriate quality control measures and continuously monitor and periodically evaluate their activities and their steps towards achieving financial sustainability;
Amendment 248 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point l
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point l
(l) design and coordinate support actions undertaken by the KICs for the development of entrepreneurial and innovation capacity of higher education institutions from across Europe and their integration in innovation ecosystems. In close collaboration with the Commission, the EIT shall design and launch a pilot to support the development of innovation capacity in higher education, which shall be implemented through the KICs. External experts shall conduct an evaluation of the pilot phase and based on the results, the Governing Board shall decide whether the action should be continued and scaled up or discontinued.
Amendment 258 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) innovation activities and investments with European added value , including the support to the creation and development of innovative start-ups and innovative businesses, fully integrating the higher education and research dimensions to attain a critical mass and stimulating the dissemination and exploitation of results;
Amendment 263 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) education and training activities in particular at masters and doctoral level, with strong entrepreneurial components, as well as professional training courses, in disciplines with the potential to meet future European socio-economic needs and which expand the Union’s talent base, promote the development of innovation-related skills, the improvement of managerial and entrepreneurial skills and the mobility of researchers and students, and foster knowledge-sharing, mentoring and networking among the recipients of EIT- labelled degrees and training, while ensuring a gender-balanced approach;
Amendment 276 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) ensure their openness to new memberspartners, through open calls, whenever they add value to the partnership;
Amendment 288 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. The relationship between the EIT and each KIC shall be based on framework partnership agreements and multi-annual grant agreements and on a well-defined long-term collaboration strategy.
Amendment 292 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The rules for participation and dissemination of the Union framework programme supporting research and innovationHorizon Europe shall apply. By way of derogation from those rules:
Amendment 296 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. A partnership shall be selected and designated by the EIT to become a KIC following a competitive, open and transparent procedure. The criteria of the Union framework programme supporting research and innovationHorizon Europe for the selection of European partnerships shall apply. The EIT Governing Board may further specify those criteria, by adopting and publishing criteria for the selection of KICs based on the principles of excellence and innovation relevance..
Amendment 303 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5
Article 9 – paragraph 5
5. The EIT shall adopt and publish criteria and procedures for financing, monitoring and evaluating the activities of the KICs, as well as put in place a financial sustainability strategy with clear requirements for existing and new KICs, prior to the launching of the selection procedure for new KICs. The Member States’ Representatives Group referred to in Article 6(k) and the European Parliament shall be promptly informed of them.
Amendment 309 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
The EIT shall, on the basis of indicators set out, inter alia, in the Union framework programme supporting research and innovationHorizon Europe and in the SIA, and in close cooperation with the Commission, organise continuous monitoring and periodic external evaluations of the output, results and impact, impact and steps taken towards achieving financial sustainability of each KIC. The results of such monitoring and evaluations shall be reported to the European Parliament and to the Council and shall be made public.
Amendment 340 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. The EIT shall adopt a consolidated annual activity report , which shall include comprehensive information on the activities conducted by the EIT and the KICs during the preceding calendar year and on the EIT’s contribution to the objectives of the Union framework programme supporting research and innovationHorizon Europe, and to the Union innovation, research and education policies and objectives. It shall also assess the results with respect to the objectives, indicators and timetable set, the risks associated with the activities carried out, the use of resources and the general operation of the EIT. The consolidated annual activity report shall include further comprehensive information in accordance with the EIT’s financial rules.
Amendment 342 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall provide for evaluations of the EIT with the assistance of independent experts selected on the basis of a transparent process in accordance with its financial rules . Those evaluations shall examine how the EIT fulfils its mission, cover all activities of the EIT and the KICs and assess the European added value of the EIT, the impact, effectiveness, sustainability, efficiency and relevance of the activities pursued and their coherence and/or complementarity with relevant national and Union policies , including synergies with other parts of the Union framework programme supporting research and innovation . They shall take into account the views of stakeholders, at both European and national level and feed into the Commission programme evaluations provided for in the Union framework programme supporting research and innovation Horizon Europe.
Amendment 374 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 6 – point 1
Annex I – section 6 – point 1
1. The staff of the EIT shall consist of personnel employed directly by the EIT . The Staff Regulations, the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants and the rules adopted by agreement between the institutions of the Union for giving effect to them shall apply to the staff of the EIT. As a transitional measure, this provision shall apply to the staff of the EIT whose contracts expire in 2020.