6 Amendments of Raphaël GLUCKSMANN related to 2020/2043(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. IWelcomes the European goal of achieving a socially just transition to climate neutrality by 2050 as well as the 60%-goal for 2030; notes with concern the lack of ambition in climate efforts in EU trade policy as well as in many other policy spheres; calls for the Paris Agreement and its 1.5 percent goal to become the guiding principle of trade policy to which all trade initiatives must be adjusted; is convinced that such a purpose-built trade policy can be an important driver in steering economies towards decarbonisation in order to achieve the climate objectives set in the Paris Agreement and the European Green Deal;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Supports, in the absence of a global carbon price and a multilateral solution, a market-based EU carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) on condition that it is compatible with EU free trade agreements (FTAs) andcalls for EU free trade agreements (FTAs) to be made compatible with such a mechanism by way of using the respective review clauses in FTAs, in case the FTAs are not yet compatible with such a mechanism ; calls for the CBAM to be compatible with WTO rules (by being non- discriminatory and not constituting a disguised restriction on international trade), and that it is proportionate, based on the polluter pays principle and fit for purpose in delivering the climate objectives;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls for a calculation method for carbon contents that does not disadvantage European producers; calls for a calculation method that takes into account to the highest possible extent the real carbon content of the goods concerned; suggests that an independent agency should be responsible for the definition of the most realistic carbon content of goods as well as the determination of the respective good’s market entry price; calls for the inclusion of existing third country carbon pricing systems in the calculation;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Asks the Commission to consider evaluating all products according to a worst-in-class approach, i.e. assume the most emission-rich production method and thus provide an incentive for producers to share information on their products carbon content in order to pay a lower CBA;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for thorough impact assessments and for the utmost transparency of the process leading to the CBAM, as well as engagement with the EU’s trading partners to build coalitions and avoid any possible retaliations;mongst it the publication of all studies conducted during the build up of the mechanism; calls for the comprehensive integration of the European Parliament at all stages of the development process as well as engagement with the EU’s trading partners to build plurilateral CO2-pricing systems coalitions and avoid retaliations as far as possible; asks the Commission to take into consideration existing and future third country CO2-pricing systems
Amendment 100 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls for the establishment of a meticulous monitoring mechanism for the CBAM as well as a monitoring and review-process in which the European Parliament is involved to the fullest extent;