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17 Amendments of Gheorghe FALCĂ related to 2021/0200(COD)

Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
(3) The European Green Deal31 combines a comprehensive set of mutually reinforcing measures and initiatives aimed at achieving climate neutrality in the Union by 2050, and sets out a new growth strategy that aims to transform the Union into a fair and prosperous society, with a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy, where economic growth is decoupled from resource use. It also aims to protect, conserve and enhance the Union's natural capital, and protect the health and well-being of citizens from environment-related risks and impacts. At the same time, this transition affects women and men differently and has a particular impact on some disadvantaged groups, such as older people, persons with disabilities, persons suffering from energy or transport poverty, vulnerable micro, small and medium entrepreneurs and persons with a minority racial or ethnic background. The transition affects differently also Member States. It must therefore be ensured that the transition is just and inclusive, leaving no one behind. __________________ 31 Commission Communication - The European Green Deal, COM(2019) 640 final of 11 December 2019.
2022/02/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) In order to achieve the target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 55%, Member States for the sectors covered by Regulation (EU) 2018/842 will need to reduce their emissions progressively until they reach- collectively the EU-wide reduction target -40% in 2030, compared to 2005 levels.
2022/02/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
(12 a) With a view to ensuring cost- effective and fair reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from the maritime transport, road transport and buildings sectors, Member States should have the flexibility to balance their reductions achieved in those sectors under the Regulation (EU)2018/842 and under the Directive 2003/87/EC, once it applies to those sectors. Where Member States for a given year have reduced their emissions in those sectors more than proportionate under the Regulation (EU) 2018/842, it is fair that they may provide a recompense to those sectors. It should thus be possible for Member States in such cases to grant a limited amount of free allocation of Directive 2003/87/EC allowances in exchange in those sectors while ensuring that respective cost advantages are passed on to citizens and businesses. The Commission therefore should set out sectoral annual emission benchmarks for the maritime transport, road transport and buildings sectors against which Member States’ reviewed greenhouse gas emissions from those sectors may be assessed. Such sectoral annual emission benchmark should not be understood as minimum sectoral target but rather as a threshold for allowing for flexibility with Directive 2003/87/EC.
2022/02/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
(13) The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the Union’s economy and its level of emissions to a degree that cannot yet be fully quantified. On the other hand, the Union is deploying its largest stimulus package ever, also having a potential impact on the level of emissions. Due to those uncertainties, it is appropriate to review the emissions data in 2025 and, if necessary, readjust the annual emission allocations.deleted
2022/02/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
(14) It is therefore appropriate to update in 2025 the annual emission allocations for the years 2026 to 2030. This should be based on a comprehensive review of the national inventory data carried out by the Commission in order to determine the average of the greenhouse gas emissions of each Member State during the years 2021, 2022 and 2023.deleted
2022/02/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
(18 a) Some Member States will face major challenges in meeting the Regulation’s targets. It is therefore important to ensure flexibility, anticipation and transferability. The introduction of minimum contributions by sector would not only place the targets at risk but also prevent them from being achieved.
2022/02/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)
(19 a) As Covid-19 changed the economic environment in the EU, including high level of debts, changes in supply chains and soaring energy prices, those changes will have a long-term effect and the legacy of the crisis will weigh on the Member States; the transition towards climate-neutral Europe might provide significant challenges for Member States. All Member States shall contribute to the transition and shall seek to meet their respective targets inline with this Regulation, however not meeting those targets shall imply only a corrective procedure stated in Article 8 which shall not include financial sanctions.
2022/02/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) do not exceed, in the years 2023, 2024 and 2025 to 2030, the limit defined by a linear trajectory starting in 2022 at the annual emission allocation for that Member State, as set out pursuant to paragraph 3 of this Article for that year, and ending in 2030 at the limit set for that Member State in column 2 of Annex I to this Regulation;
2022/02/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) do not exceed, in the years 2026 to 2030, the limit defined by a linear trajectory starting in 2024, at the average of its greenhouse gas emissions during the years 2021, 2022 and 2023, as submitted by the Member State pursuant to Article 26 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, and ending in 2030 at the limit set for that Member State in column 2 of Annex I to this Regulation.deleted
2022/02/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
For the years 2023, 2024 and 2025 to 2030, it shall determine the annual emission allocations based on the value for the 2005 greenhouse gas emissions of each Member State indicatlinear trajectory starting in2022 at the annual emission allocation of that Member State forthat year, as determined pursuant to the second subparagraph, and the reviewed values of the national inventory data for the years 2016, 2017 and 2018 referred to in the second subparagraphending in 2030 at the limit for that Member State set out in column 2 of Annex I to this Regulation .
2022/02/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
For the years 2026 to 2030, it shall determine the annual emission allocations based on the value for the 2005 greenhouse gas emissions of each Member State indicated pursuant to the second subparagraph and on a comprehensive review of the most recent national inventory data for the years 2021, 2022 and 2023 submitted by the Member States pursuant to Article 26 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999.deleted
2022/02/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4 a (new)
When determining the annual emission allocations for the years 2026 to 2030, the Commission shall in addition specify for each Member State the share of the annual emission allocations corresponding to the emissions from the sectors of maritime transport, road transport and buildings covered by Directive 2003/87/EC (“sectoral annual emission benchmark”).
2022/02/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 5 – paragraph 4
(3a) In Article 5, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: “4. A Member State may transfer up to 5 % of its annual emission allocation for a given year to other Member States in respect of the years 2021 to 2025, and up to 10 % in respect of the years 2026 to 2030. The receiving Member State may use that quantity for compliance under Article 9 for the given year or for subsequent years until 2030. Member States shall inform the Commission of any actions taken pursuant to this paragraph, and the transfer price per tonne of CO2 equivalent. Or. en (Regulation (EU) 2018/842)
2022/02/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 5 – paragraph 7a (new)
(3b) in Article 5, the following paragraph 7a is inserted: “7a. A Member State whose reviewed greenhouse gas emissions from the sectors of maritime transport, road transport and buildings covered by Directive 2003/87/EC for a given year in the period 2026 to 2030 are below its sectoral annual emission benchmark for that year, may grant free allocation of ETS allowances to regulated entities under Chapter IV a of Directive 2003/87/EC in the 24 months following that year. The amount of free allocation shall be limited to the difference between the sectoral annual emission benchmark and the reviewed greenhouse gas emissions from the sectors concerned. The Member State concerned shall notify the Commission of the amount of free allocation it intends to use. That amount shall be cancelled from the Member State’s annual emission allocation.”
2022/02/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point -a (new)
(5 a) In Article 8, the following point (-a) is inserted: “(-a) an in-depth analysis of the situation in the Member State including a socio- economic situation in order to assess the realistic possibility of the Member State to reduce its emissions.”
2022/02/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 c (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 8 – paragraph 3
(5 c) In Article 8, paragraph 3 is amended as follows: “3. The Commission mayshall issue an opinion regarding the robustness of the corrective action plans submitted in accordance with paragraph 1 and shall in that case do so within four months of receipt of those plans. The Member State concerned shall take utmostfull account of the Commission’s opinion and mayshall revise its corrective action plan accordingly. If the Member State concerned does not address a recommendation or a substantial part thereof, it shall provide its reasoning. Or. en (Regulation (EU) 2018/842)
2022/02/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 d (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(5 d) In Article 8, the following paragraph is added: “3a. The corrective actions shall not imply any form of financial sanctions.”
2022/02/23
Committee: TRAN