4 Amendments of Julie LECHANTEUX related to 2021/0213(CNS)
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The need to pursue the objectives of the Directive requires that no distinction iscosts associated with the vast amounts of energy required by some sectors, in transport and industry in particular, very often increase in response to geopolitical developments in the world or various periodic economic crises; the nature of these sectors means that professionals are not always able to add the additional energy costs to their clients' invoices; a distinction must therefore be made between commercial and non- commercial diesel as well as business and non-business use for heating fuels and electricity.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Energy products should essentially be subject to a Union framework when used as heating fuel or motor fuel. To that extent, it is in the nature and the logic of the tax system to exclude from the scope of the framework dual uses and non-fuel uses of energy products . Electricity used in similar ways should be treated his framework must provide for financial arrangements to keep energy prices stable, especially in the event of global crises linked to the pandemic or geopolitical developments likely to cause severe fluctuations an equal footingd price volatility in the energy market.
Amendment 86 #
(27) Targeted reductions in the tax level may provwill be necessary to incentivise the achievement ofensure access to affordable energy while incentivising environmental protection objectives and improvements in energy efficiency of the Union productive sector.
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Targeted reductions in the tax level may provare necessary to tackle the social impact of energy taxes. AIn view of the record-high energy prices seen in the EU since the beginning of winter, an exemption from taxation mayis temporarily prove necessary to protect vulnerable households and SMEs in the industry, services and transport sectors, which have never been at greater risk of bankruptcy.