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48 Amendments of Anna ZALEWSKA related to 2022/0394(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)

(2a) According to the IPCC Working Group III report on mitigation of climate change, the sequestration of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases is an indispensable means not only to slow and halt the numerous negative effects of climate change, but also to eventually begin to reverse those that are not irreversible. Consequently, the accelerated and streamlined implementation of carbon removal measures in the Union and globally offers some hope that, if the average global temperature increase of 2 °C over the pre-industrial era is exceeded in an adverse scenario, there will be opportunities to return to this threshold.

2023/06/29
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30

(30) The Commission should review the implementation of this Regulation 3 years following the entry into force of this Regulation, and subsequently not later than six months after the global stocktake agreed under Article 14 of the Paris Agreement. Those reviews should take into account the relevant developments concerning the Union legislation, technological and scientific progress, market developments in the field of carbon removals and food security including food availability and affordability, should count, with the greatest precision possible, the costs associated with implementing carbon removal measures and scaling up all types of carbon removal, and should be informed by the results of the global stocktake of the Paris Agreement.

2023/06/29
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The objective of this Regulation is to facilitate the deployment and acceleration of carbon removals by operators or groups of operators. To that end, this Regulation establishes a voluntary Union framework for the certification of carbon removals by laying down:

2023/06/29
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) rules for the verification and certification of carbon removals, including categorisation of certificates based on longevity and risk of withdrawal, supported by scientific evidence;

2023/06/29
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) general principles to be decided by the Member States on equitable responsibility for maintaining the validity of carbon removal units;

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Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) measures to enable and accelerate, through financial and technical support to Member States, the implementation of high-quality carbon removal activities;

2023/06/29
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)

(cb) parameters specifically targeted at the concept of carbon farming in the agricultural sector;

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Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c c (new)

(cc) principles for the use of carbon removal certificates in EU climate policy, including: – the necessary steps to bring the circulation of carbon removal certificates into the EU ETS in accordance with Directive 2003/87/EC; – the use by Member States to meet EU Member State targets in the LULUCF sector as set out in Annex IIa of Regulation (EU) 2018/841, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/839; – the use by Member States to meet EU Member State targets as set out in Regulation (EU) 2018/842, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/857;

2023/06/29
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c d (new)

(cd) measures to ensure that greenwashing and market manipulation are effectively prevented by all Member States;

2023/06/29
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. In pursuing the Union’s climate neutrality goal set out in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1119, which requires the balancing of emissions and removals by 2050 at the latest, and then aiming to achieve negative emissions, the Union is reinforcing the importance it attaches to facilitating and carrying out high-quality carbon removal activities while ensuring that removal does not undermine the necessary greenhouse gas emission reductions required to meet the Union’s climate neutrality goal set out in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1119.

2023/06/29
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The implementation of this Regulation and the acts deriving therefrom shall not result in any additional direct or indirect financial burdens being passed on to citizens and consumers.

2023/06/29
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) ‘carbon removal activity’ means one or more practices or processes carried out by an operator resulting in the following carbon removal benefits: – permanent carbon storage, – enhancing carbon capture in a biogenic carbon pool, – reducing the release of carbon from a biogenic carbon pool to the atmosphere, where a biogenic carbon pool produces emissions and in the case of carbon farming in agriculture and carbon farming in the LULUCF sector, – or storing atmospheric or biogenic carbon in long- lasting products or materials;

2023/06/02
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) ‘operator’ means any legal or physical person or entity without legal personality who operates or, controls or manages a carbon removal activity, or to whom decisive economic power over the technical functioning of the activity has been delegated;

2023/06/02
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) ‘permanent carbon storage’ means a carbon removal activity that~~, under normal circumstances and using appropriate management practices,~~ physically stores atmospheric or biogenic carbon safely and securely for several centuries, for example through the geological storage and mineralisation of immobilised carbon, including bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) and direct air carbon capture and storage (DACCS), which do not render an area unusable;

2023/06/02
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h

(h) ‘carbon farming~~’ means a carbon removal activity~~ in agriculture’ or ‘carbon farming in the agricultural sector’ means a concept concerning carbon removal activity in the agricultural sector related to land management that results in the increase of carbon storage in living biomass, dead organic matter and soils by enhancing carbon capture and/or reducing the release of carbon to the atmosphere;

2023/06/02
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)

(ha) ‘carbon farming in LULUCF’ means carbon removal activity related to land management in the subcategories of the land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) sector covered by Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/841, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/839, which results in increased carbon storage in living biomass, dead organic matter and soil organic matter by increasing carbon capture from the atmosphere or reducing the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere;

2023/06/02
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o

(o) ‘carbon removal unit’ means one tonne of certified net carbon removal benefit generated by a carbon removal activity and registered by a certification scheme, which can be recognised by the acronym ‘CRU’.

2023/06/02
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)

Article 3 a Implementation of carbon dioxide removal measures in LULUCF 1. The Commission shall provide without undue delay, upon request by Member States, any tailored technical and financial support to Member States for projects and initiatives for carbon removal activities that increase net carbon removals from terrestrial carbon sinks on forest land, agricultural land and grassland, wetlands, sediments, other land, harvested wood products, atmospheric deposition, nitrogen leaching and run-off and others, in accordance with Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/841, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/839, including those that would contribute to the achievement of the EU27 net removal target and the Member States’ 2030 targets, as set out in Regulation (EU) 2023/839. 2. In relation to paragraph 1 of this Article, support for carbon removal activities that enhance the removal of carbon from terrestrial carbon sinks in the land use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF) sector shall include, inter alia: (a) afforestation, including tree planting, sowing; (b) reforestation, including tree planting, sowing; (c) peatland rewetting; (d) non-invasive soil preparation methods; (e) fostering a varied composition, both in terms of species and structure, in tree stands; (f) fostering an even age structure in tree stands; (g) introduction of undergrowth, saplings and second-storeys in tree stands; (h) use of natural regeneration on forested land and wooded land; (i) restoration and maintenance of hydrogenic habitats rich in carbon; (j) introduction of innovative methods to combat insect pest outbreaks and forest fires, including by strengthening resistance to winds; (k) the use of timber and timber products in a way that ensures that it is permanently stored; (l) any other activities recognised by the Member States. 3. The Commission and the European Environment Agency (EEA) shall undertake research and development activities and support Member States in their research and development activities to increase carbon removal from biogenic sources in accordance with Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) 2023/839 and the storage of harvested timber and carbon storage products in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2023/839. 4. With regard to paragraphs 1 to 3 of this Article, the specific circumstances prevailing in the Member States, including biophysical and socio-economic factors reflecting the capacity for change, general trends since 1990 and efforts undertaken, peak levels of net removals, proportionality of the area managed and the levels of net removals in these sectors, existing impacts of climate change and natural disasters, as well as other relevant factors, should be duly taken into account in these subcategories.

2023/06/02
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 b (new)

Article 3b Technological carbon removal 1. The Commission shall provide, without undue delay, at the request of Member States, any tailor-made technical and financial support to Member States for projects and initiatives that introduce or further develop technological processes for carbon removal and storage, including, but not limited to: (a) Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage (DACCS); (b) Direct Air Carbon Capture and Utilisation (DACCU); (c) Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS); (d) other relevant technological capture methods. 2. The Commission shall provide, without undue delay, at the request of Member States, any tailor-made technical and financial support to Member States for projects and initiatives that introduce or develop the storage of carbon that has been technologically removed from products instead of undergoing mineralisation or geological sequestration. Examples may include, but are not limited to: (a) building materials, including concrete; (b) alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages; (c) perfumes, soaps, hand disinfectants and cosmetic products; (d) synthetic jet fuel (e) other relevant carbon storage products; 3. The support referred to in this Article shall also apply, where appropriate, to: (a) taking into account the traceability of the carbon stored in those products; (b) cost-effectiveness and prioritisation of the cheapest options; (c) infrastructure for transporting carbon dioxide captured from DAC and other installations; (d) other relevant elements.

2023/06/02
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 c (new)

Article 3c Marine and ocean carbon removals 1. The Commission and the Member States shall make every effort to support research and development concerning carbon removal activities in the oceans, the sea and other aquatic ecosystems taking place in the territorial seas and territories of the Member States. Examples may include, inter alia, studies on activities and concepts such as: (a) ocean alkalinisation, i.e. increasing the alkalinity of the ocean to chemically increase the carbon storage capacity of seawater and thus increase carbon dioxide uptake. Alkaline minerals can be extracted and crushed (e.g. olives) or formed (e.g. lime) and added directly to the ocean, or alkaline solutions can be added after reactions ex situ (e.g. electrochemical venting); (b) marine biomass for biochar or bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS), i.e. growing algae or macroalgae and: – biomass pyrolysis to produce biochar for dispersal on land, or – creation of biofuels from biomass that can be combusted in combination with carbon capture and storage technology; (c) artificial upwelling, i.e. the use of pipes or other methods to pump nutrient- rich deep water to the surface, where it has a fertilising effect; (d) artificial downwelling, i.e. the artificial enhancement of the transport of carbon that has been absorbed at the ocean surface to the deep ocean, where it will be stored for hundreds to thousands of years; (e) enhancement of blue carbon sequestration, i.e. planting of mangroves, wetlands, seagrasses or macroalgae to enhance carbon sequestration (through primary production), storage in biomass and burial in sediments, and artificial/artificially enhanced coral reef plantations; (f) terrestrial biomass storage, i.e. the collection and storage of terrestrial biomass, which contains carbon that vegetation has removed from the atmosphere during growth, in the deep ocean or burial in coastal sediments; (g) direct removal of carbon from seawater with carbon capture and storage; (h) other forms of removal of carbon dioxide from the sea; 2. With a view to developing carbon uptake units for marine and aquatic carbon dioxide removal activities that may be subject to certification, the research and development referred to in paragraph 1 shall also take into account potential negative side effects, including on oceanic, marine and aquatic ecosystems, as well as the specific biophysical and socio-economic characteristics of each Member State.

2023/06/02
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 d (new)

Article 3d Global mapping of carbon dioxide removal and international cooperation 1. The Commission, the EEA and the Member States shall jointly establish a global mapping tool for all potential sources of carbon dioxide removal activities and geological storage deposits for mineralised carbon, in accordance with Directive 2009/31/EC. 2. The global mapping tool is intended to be user-friendly and publicly accessible on the EEA website, which provides transparency, a clear overview of the situation and balanced capabilities. 3. The Commission, the EEA and the Member States shall work together to make the global carbon removal and storage potential mapping tool operational by a date agreed jointly by the Member States, with a view to using it at the next UNFCCC COP after its inauguration. 4. No later than [12 months] after the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission and the Member States shall establish a forum/platform for the exchange of best practices, know-how and technical expertise between Member States and international partners, with the participation of a Commission expert group.

2023/06/02
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 e (new)

Article 3e Financial and technical support for the deployment of carbon removal 1. At the request of the Member States, the Commission shall provide sufficient and adequate financial and technical support to the Member States for the implementation in the Union of the carbon removal activities described in this Chapter. 2. At the request of Member States, the Commission shall provide assistance, including information campaigns, and sufficient technical expertise to support successful projects from the Innovation Fund, Horizon Europe, InvestEU, Cohesion Fund, European Regional Development Fund, EU4Health, LIFE Programme and others, as appropriate, to help develop carbon removal activities appropriate to the biophysical and socio- economic circumstances of each Member State. This should include both large- scale projects and small and medium- scale projects, which may be undertaken by operators in accordance with Article 2(d) of this Regulation, as well as micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The Commission and the Member States shall endeavour to launch at least one such project in each Member State and shall be encouraged to launch a large-scale project no later than [start of review of this Regulation]. 3. During the review of this Regulation, potential support to Member States from the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) shall be taken into account for all types of carbon removal in the Union.

2023/06/02
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. A carbon removal activity shall provide a net carbon removal benefit, which shall be quantified using the fo~~llowing formula~~rmula established by the implementing acts referred to in Article 8(1a):

2023/06/02
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

~~Net carbon removal benefit = CRbaseline – CRtotal – GHGincrease > 0~~deleted

2023/06/02
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5

5. The baseline shall correspond to the standard carbon removal performance of comparable activities in similar social, economic, environmental and technological circumstances and take into account the geographical context. The baseline shall be determined by the Member States.

2023/06/02
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point n

(n) ‘Certificate’ or ‘carbon removal certificate’ means a conformity statement issued by the certification body certifying that the carbon removal activity complies with this Regulation, which may be used in the context of Article 1(cc) and Article 14(a), 14(b) and 14(c) of this Regulation;

2023/06/02
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. A carbon removal activity shall be additional. To that end, the carbon removal activity shall meet ~~both of~~ the following criteria:

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Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a

~~(a) it goes beyond Union and national statutory requirements;~~deleted

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Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point f

~~(f) protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems.~~deleted

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Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. The Commission shall, in close consultation with Member States and the Expert Group on Carbon Removals, make a legislative proposal under the ordinary legislative procedure no later than [six months] after the entry into force of this Regulation to establish a technical certification methodology for: (a) carbon removal activities, (b) permanent carbon storage, (c) carbon farming in LULUCF, (d) carbon storage in products. Where appropriate, a legislative proposal may be subject to an accelerated procedure.

2023/06/02
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2

2. The Commission is empowered to adopt ~~delegated~~implementing acts in accordance with Article 167 to establish the technical certification methodologies referred to in paragraph 1a for activities related to permanent carbon storage, carbon farming and carbon storage in products. Those certification methodologies shall include at least the elements set out in Annex I.

2023/06/02
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part

3. When preparing th~~ose delegated~~is legislative proposal under the ordinary legislative procedure and the implementing acts, the Commission shall take into account the following elements:

2023/06/02
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph -1 (new)

-1. The decarbonisation certificate shall be appropriately designated under one of the following subcategories in each of the following categories: (a) storage time and associated risk of reversal, in accordance with paragraph 1b of this Article; (b) type of storage, in accordance with paragraph 1d of this Article;

2023/06/02
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph -1 a (new)

-1a. -1b (new) The certificate should be appropriately designated under one of the following subcategories according to the category of storage time (and risk of reversal) with a high degree of certainty for the removed carbon: (a) permanent, where storage is certain for at least [1 000] years or longer, in accordance with Directive 2009/31/EC; (b) long-term, where storage is certain for [20] years or more, low risk of reversal; (c) medium-term, where storage is certain for at least [5] years, medium risk of reversal; (d) short-term, where storage is certain for [1 year], high risk of reversal. The designation shall also include the grounds for the likelihood of reversal.

2023/06/02
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph -1 b (new)

-1b. The certificate shall be appropriately designated under one or more of the following subcategories and categories according to the type of removed carbon: (a) carbon farming in LULUCF; (b) technological; (c) marine; (d) other.

2023/06/02
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph -1 c (new)

-1c. The sub-category designations set out in this Article should be included in the information contained in the certificate in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.

2023/06/02
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Upon request by Member States, the Commission shall take all necessary steps to provide, without undue delay, technical and financial support to Member States to assist in the implementation of the provisions of this Article.

2023/06/02
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Upon request by Member States, the Commission shall take all necessary steps to provide, without undue delay, technical and financial support to Member States to assist in the establishment of a certification body.

2023/06/02
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Upon request by Member States, the Commission shall take all necessary steps to provide, without undue delay, technical and financial support to Member States to assist in the development of a certification scheme, as set out in this Article, including with a view to reducing administrative burdens.

2023/06/02
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Upon request by Member States, the Commission shall take all necessary steps to provide, without undue delay, technical and financial support to Member States to assist in the establishment of a public register in accordance with this Article, including with a view to reducing administrative burdens.

2023/06/02
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 a (new)

Article 14a Gradual introduction of carbon removal certificates into the EU ETS market 1. Within [one year] of the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall carry out a study, in close consultation with Member States, on how carbon removal certificates should be introduced into the EU ETS Directive 2003/87/EC, including the sale, purchase or surrender of certificates by operators. 2. Within [two years] of the entry into force of this Regulation, carbon removal certificates recognised by the registries referred to in Article 12 of this Regulation may be sold, bought or surrendered by operators in lieu of EU ETS allowances. 3. Thereafter, operators in the EU ETS will have the option to settle their emissions with carbon removal certificates.

2023/06/02
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 b (new)

Article 14b Use of carbon removal certificates to meet national targets set out in the LULUCF Regulation 1. Carbon removal certificates for LULUCF land-based carbon farming carried out on the territory of a Member State may be used by that Member State to meet EU Member State targets, as set out in Annex IIa of Regulation (EU) 2018/841, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/839. 2. Member States may develop projects that generate carbon removal certificates that can be used to meet their own national targets under the LULUCF Regulation or for sale/transfer to other Member States, in accordance with the flexibility mechanisms referred to in Regulation (EU) 2018/841, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/839. 3. Member States may purchase/obtain carbon sequestration certificates from other Member States or private operators for LULUCF above- ground carbon farming for use in meeting the national targets set out in Regulation (EU) 2018/841, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/839.

2023/06/02
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 c (new)

Article 14c Use of carbon removal certificates to meet national ESR targets 1. Member States may develop projects that generate carbon removal certificates that can be used to meet their own national targets set out in Regulation (EU) 842/2018 (the Effort Sharing Regulation [ESR]) or for sale/transfer to other Member States, in accordance with the flexibility mechanisms referred to in Regulation (EU) 842/2018, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/857. 2. Member States may purchase/obtain carbon removal certificates from other Member States or private operators for use in meeting their national ESR targets.

2023/06/02
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1

The Commission is empowered to adopt ~~delegated~~implementing acts in accordance with Article 167 to amend Annex II in order to adapt the list of minimum information included in the certificates referred to in Article 9.

2023/06/02
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)

Article 15a The concept of carbon farming in the agricultural sector 1. Due to the specific nature of the sector, carbon farming in the agricultural sector is excluded from the scope of the provisions of this Regulation until there is sufficient scientific research and preparation for possible steps towards preparing certificates for carbon farming in the agricultural sector. 2. Initiatives and projects that involve the practice of carbon farming in the agricultural sector may not commence unless they demonstrate that they will not: (a) impede food security and food production; (b) adversely affect food prices; (c) adversely affect farmers’ incomes; (d) pose a risk of land grabbing by larger agricultural companies taking over small family farms; (e) increase administrative burdens; (f) other important issues for the welfare of farmers, in particular small and family farms. 3. Subject to the agreement of all Member States, no later than [two years] after the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall launch a large-scale information campaign, in close cooperation with the Member States, to inform all farmers, especially small and family farms, about the concept of carbon farming in the agricultural sector. In particular, cyclicality throughout the year will be taken into account. 4. No later than [four years] after the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall publish a comprehensive and detailed report based strictly on the information collected from farmers consulted in detail, including feedback received from farmers in the course of the information campaign referred to in paragraph 2. 5. The Commission shall, without undue delay and at the request of Member States, provide technical and financial support to the Member States for carbon sequestration measures in agricultural sector.

2023/06/02
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16

1. is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article. 2. referred to in Articles 8 and 15 shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from [PO: please insert the date = the date of entry into force of this Regulation]. 3. to in Articles 8 and 15 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. 4. the Commission shall consult experts designated by each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making. 5. Articles 8 and 15 shall enter into Article 16 deleted Exercise of delegation The power to adopt delegated acts The power to adopt delegated acts The delegation of power referred Beforce only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of 2 months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and to the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by 2 months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.adopting a delegated act, Delegated acts adopted pursuant to

2023/06/02
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 a (new)

Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 30 – paragraph 5 – point a

Article 17a Amendments to Directive 2003/87/EC 1. In view of the introduction of the provisions listed in Article 14a of this Regulation, Directive 2003/87/EC shall be amended as follows: in Article 30, paragraph 5, point a is replaced by the following: “5. The Commission shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the following matters, accompanied, where appropriate, by a legislative proposal and impact assessment: (a) how negative greenhouse gas emissions removed from the atmosphere and safely and permanently stored and all types of carbon removal certificates could be taken into account, and how these negative emissions and certificates could be covered by the ETS, in accordance with Article 14a of Regulation (EU) XX/XX on the Carbon Removal Certification Framework (CRCF), including clear scope and stringent criteria and safeguards for such coverage to ensure that such removals do not undermine the emission reductions necessary to meet the EU’s climate targets set out in Regulation (EU) 2021/1119. The Commission shall submit a report on this issue no later than [one year after the entry into force of Regulation (EU) XX/XX on the Carbon Removal Certification Framework (CRCF)];”

2023/06/02
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1

1. This Regulation shall be kept under review in all aspects, taking into account the relevant developments concerning Union legislation, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement, technological and scientific progress, market developments in the field of carbon removals, including available financing under the Multiannual Financial Framework and any funds and programmes that could support the implementation of carbon removal activities, and Union food security.

2023/06/02
Committee: ENVI