29 Amendments of Vera TAX related to 2021/0200(COD)
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
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 and persons with a minority racial or ethnic background. Special attention should also be given to regional specifities, namely in outermost regions, considering their insularity and greater vulnerability to climate change and natural disasters. 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.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) In Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council32 ( ‘European Climate Law’), the Union has enshrined into legislation the target of economy-wide climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest. That Regulation also establishes a binding Union domestic reduction commitment of net greenhouse gas emissions (emissions after deduction of removals) of at least 55% below 1990 levels by 2030. __________________ 32Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1).
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) While emissions trading will also apply to greenhouse gas emissions from road and maritime transport as well as buildings, tThe scope of Regulation (EU) 2018/842 will beis maintained. Regulation (EU) 2018/842 will therefore continue applying to the greenhouse gas emissions from domestic navigation, but not to those from international navigation. Greenhouse gas emissions of a Member State within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2018/842 to be taken into account for compliance checks will continue to be determined upon completion of inventory reviews in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and the Council34 . __________________ 34Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action, amending Regulations (EC) No 663/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directives 94/22/EC, 98/70/EC, 2009/31/EC, 2009/73/EC, 2010/31/EU, 2012/27/EU and 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 2009/119/EC and (EU) 2015/652 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 1).
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8 a) As outlined in the European Green Deal, the transport sector needs to cut at least 90 % of its emissions by 2050. The decarbonisation of the sector is key for the Union to achieve its target of reducing GHG emissions by 55 percent by 2030 and to achieve its long-term objective of reaching climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest, as set out in the European Climate Law.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9 a) Taking into account article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the efforts and targets on greenhouse gas emissions reduction must be adapted to the specific reality of the outermost regions, structurally characterised by remoteness, insularity, small size, difficult topography and climate, and economic dependence on a few products.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14 a) The existence of flexibilities for Member States to comply with their targets should be limited or deleted, such as the possibility to use credits from the LULUCF or the Safety Reserve, which will strengthen the incentive for Member States to design sufficient emission reductions measures and which puts the sectors covered by this Regulation on a path towards climate neutrality.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
(3a) Article 4, paragraph 2, is replaced by the following: "2. Subject to the flexibilities provided for in Articles 5, 6 and 76 of this Regulation, to the adjustment pursuant to Article 10(2) of this Regulation and taking into account any deduction resulting from the application of Article 7 of Decision No 406/2009/EC, each Member State shall ensure that its greenhouse gas emissions in each year between 2021 and 2029 do not exceed the limit defined by a linear trajectory, starting on the average of its greenhouse gas emissions during 2016, 2017 and 2018 determined pursuant to paragraph 3 of this Article and ending in 2030 on the limit set for that Member State in Annex I to this Regulation. The linear trajectory of a Member State shall start either at five- twelfths of the distance from 2019 to 2020 or in 2020, whichever results in a lower allocation for that Member State. Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex%3A32018R0842)
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 5
Article 5
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – introductory part
Regulation (EU) No 2018/842
Article 7
Article 7
(5) Article 7 is amended as follows:deleted.
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Regulation (EU) No 2018/842
Article 7 – title
Article 7 – title
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Regulation (EU) No 2018/842
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 8
Article 8
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 9
Article 9
(5 b) Article 9 is replaced by the following: "Article 9 Compliance check 1. In 2027 and 2032, if the reviewed greenhouse gas emissions of a Member State exceed its annual emission allocation for any specific year of the period, taking into account paragraph 2 of this Article and the flexibilities used pursuant to Articles 5, 6 and 76, the following measures shall apply: (a) an addition to the Member State’s greenhouse gas emission figure of the following year equal to the amount in tonnes of CO2 equivalent of the excess greenhouse gas emissions, multiplied by a factor of 1,08, in accordance with the measures adopted pursuant to Article 12; and (b) the Member State shall be temporarily prohibited from transferring any part of its annual emission allocation to another Member Stateusing the flexibilities referred to in Article 5 of this Regulation until it is in compliance with Article 4.; The Central Administrator shall implement the prohibition referred to in point (b) of the first subparagraph in the Union Registry. 2. If the greenhouse gas emissions of a Member State in either the period from 2021 to 2025 or the period from 2026 to 2030 referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2018/841 exceeded its removals, as determined in accordance with Article 12 of that Regulation, the Central Administrator shall deduct from that Member State’s annual emission allocations an amount equal to those excess greenhouse gas emissions in tonnes of CO2 equivalent for the relevant years. Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex%3A32018R0842)
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 11
Article 11
(6 a) Article 11 [...] is deleted Or. enRegulation (EU) 2018/842
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 11a (new)
Article 11a (new)
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
(7 a) Article 12, paragraph 1, subparagraph (b) is replaced by the following: "(b) flexibilities exercised under Articles 5, 6 and 76; Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex%3A32018R0842)
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point (e)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point (e)
(e) the safety reserve under Article 11. 7 b) In Article 12, paragraph 1, point (e) is deleted. Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex%3A32018R0842)
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 c (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(7 c) The following paragraph is added to article 15: “2a. When drafting the report referred to in the previous paragraph, the Commission shall take into account the advice of the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change, established by Regulation 2021/1119 [European Climate Law], and, when available, of the national climate advisory bodies."
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Annex III
Annex III
(10) The title of Annex III is replaced by the following: ‘TOTAL NET REMOVALS FROM THE CATEGORIES OF LAND COVERED BY REGULATION (EU) 2018/841 THAT MEMBER STATES MAY TAKE INTO ACCOUNT FOR COMPLIANCE FOR THE PERIOD 2021 TO 2030 PURSUANT TO POINT (a) OF ARTICLE 7(1) OF THIS REGULATION’Annex III is deleted.
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Annex III
Annex III