12 Amendments of Irene TINAGLI related to 2021/0213(CNS)
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3 a) Insular, peripheral and remote regions had little alternative but to build their economic competitiveness with the support of air transport, enabling and promoting key economic flows and other drivers of economic development enabled by efficient and affordable air services. Improved air connectivity has brought about wider economic benefits, beyond those that benefit the immediate users of air transport networks. Beyond those that could be considered direct economic benefits of aviation, air connectivity between Member States serves as an essential catalyst for economic growth and social welfare. Air linkages that connect central Member States to the insular, peripheral and remote regions continue to make a vital contribution to economic growth.
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 b (new)
Recital 3 b (new)
(3 b) Until cleaner energy is made available through technological advances, taxpayers are encouraged to consume smartly and use transport that consumes less fossil fuels. However, until more environmentally friendly alternatives are available, the insular, peripheral and remote regions will be at an economic disadvantage compared to the central ones. Insular, peripheral and remote regions should not be discriminated against since in the near future they will not have transport alternatives that are more ecological than air transport. Citizens and businesses on islands and at the periphery should continue to benefit from equivalent connectivity opportunities as their counterparts in more central areas of the Union.
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23 a) Before including fisheries in the taxation of energy products, a comprehensive impact assessment should be carried out, including on the socioeconomic impact on fisheries and coastal communities.
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 28 a (new)
Recital 28 a (new)
(28 a) Energy is essential and access to energy services is a basic social right. Households regarded as vulnerable are more often affected by energy poverty as defined in the Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy efficiency (recast) and need special attention. 'Energy poverty' means a household’s inability, linked to non- affordability, to meet its basic energy supply needs and lack of access to essential energy services such as to guarantee basic levels of comfort and health, a decent standard of living, including adequate heating and cooling, lighting, and energy to power appliances, in the relevant national context, existing social policy and other relevant policies, as a result of insufficient disposable income.
Amendment 191 #
(29 a) The implementation of the Directive could have socio-economic consequences as well as a diverse impact on income classes and Member States. In that regard, a Social Monitor is established by this Directive to assess the implementation of the Directive and its impact in different Member States, regions and income classes. The Social Monitor should distribute reporting obligations to both the Commission and Member States. While the Commission should provide a holistic overview, also with regard to the evolution of energy prices, Member States should describe the social measures taken to ease the potential socio-economic consequences of the implementation of this Directive. If according to the assessments of the Social Monitor no significant progress is made to ease the potential socio-economic consequences on households recognised as vulnerable, Member States should have the possibility to prolong the transition period for those households.
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) Every fivthree years and for the first time fivthree years after the entry into force of this Directive, the Commission should report to the Council on the application of this Directive, examining in particular the minimum levels of taxation, the impact of innovation and technological developments, especially as regards energy efficiency, the use of electricity in transport and the justification for the exemptions, reductions and differentiations laid down in this Directive. The report should take into account the proper functioning of the internal market, environmental and social considerations, the real value of the minimum levels of taxation and, the impact of this Directive on air connectivity and the economic and social welfare of insular, peripheral and remote regions as well as the wider relevant objectives of the Treaties.
Amendment 198 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) Every five years and for the first time five years after the entry into force of this Directive, the Commission should report to the Council and the European Parliament on the application of this Directive, examining in particular the minimum levels of taxation, the impact of innovation and technological developments, especially as regards energy efficiency, the use of electricity in transport and the justification for the exemptions, reductions and differentiations laid down in this Directive. The report should take into account the proper functioning of the internal market, environmental and social considerations, the real value of the minimum levels of taxation and the wider relevant objectives of the Treaties.
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 2 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 2 – paragraph 1
An energy product has a dual use when it is used both as heating fuel and for purposes other than as motor fuel and heating fuel. The use of energy products for chemical reduction and in electrolytic and metallurgical processes,and mineralogical processes, including also various hydrogen production methods, such as methane pyrolysis or carbon capture, storage and utilisation when energy products are used directly in or to provide a direct energy input to the process, or their consumption is connected to the process, shall be regarded as dual use,
Amendment 259 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13 a In addition to the general provisions setout in Directive 92/12/EEC on exempt uses of taxable products, and without prejudice to other Union provisions, Member States shall exempt energy products supplied for use as fuel for a fishing vessel within Union waters and electricity produced on board a fishing vessel, from taxation under conditions which they shall lay down for the purpose of ensuring the correct and straightforward application of such exemptions and of preventing any evasion, avoidance or abuse. For the purposes of this Article, ‘fishing vessel’ shall mean any vessel as defined in point (4) of Article 4 of Regulation (EU)1380/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council
Amendment 367 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 a (new)
Article 26 a (new)
Article 26 a Reporting obligations of the European Commission - Social monitor Within two years after the adoption of this Directive and every two years thereafter, the Commission shall adopt and make public available a report providing detailed assessments of the situation of energy prices in Member States and on the EU market and of the effects of this Directive therein. The Report shall include all relevant facts and figures covering energy price developments, as well as an assessment of the effects of the implementation of the revised Directive on those prices, with special emphasis on households recognised as vulnerable as defined in this Directive. The Commission shall in this respect take into consideration the different starting positions of Member States and assess possible extensions of the transitional period, targeted reductions and exemptions. This shall specifically apply to justified cases related to households recognised as vulnerable to prevent severe price jumps that may occur after the end of the transitional period. The Commission in cooperation with Member States shall identify and report on the number of households recognised as vulnerable as well as those suffering from energy poverty as defined in the directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy efficiency (recast).
Amendment 378 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 31 – paragraph 1
Article 31 – paragraph 1
Every fivthree years and for the first time fivthree years after 1 January 2023, the Commission shall submit to the Council a report on the application of this Directive.
Amendment 384 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 31 – paragraph 2
Article 31 – paragraph 2
The report by the Commission shall, inter alia, examine the minimum levels of taxation, the impact of innovation and technological developments, in particular as regards energy efficiency, the use of electricity in transport and the justification for the exemptions, reductions and differentiations laid down in this Directive. The report shall take into account the proper functioning of the internal market, environmental and social considerations, the real value of the minimum levels of taxation and, the impact of this directive on air connectivity and the economic and social welfare of insular, peripheral and remote regions as well as the relevant wider objectives of the Treaties.