Activities of Michal WIEZIK related to 2021/0197(COD)
Plenary speeches (2)
Binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States (Effort Sharing Regulation) - Land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) - CO2 emission standards for cars and vans (joint debate – Fit for 55 (part 2))
CO2 emission standards for cars and vans (debate)
Amendments (17)
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The European Green Deal combines a comprehensive set of mutually reinforcing measures and initiatives aimed at achieving climate neutrality in the EU 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 different regions differently, 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. It must therefore be ensured that the transition is just and inclusive, leaving no one behind.
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The targets in the revised CO2 performance standards should be accompanied by a European strategy to address the challenges posed by the scale- up of the manufacturing of zero-emission vehicles and associated technologies, as well as the need for up- and re-skilling of workers in the sector and the economic diversification and reconversion of activities with due consideration being given to the impact on employment at the regional level. Where appropriate, financial support should be considered at the level of the EU and Member States to crowd in private investment, including via the European Social Fund Plus, the Just Transition Fund, the Innovation Fund, the Recovery and Resilience Facility and other instruments of the Multiannual Financial Framework and the Next Generation EU, in line with State aid rules. The revised environmental and energy state aid rules will enable Member States to support business to decarbonize their production processes and adopt greener technologies in the context of the New Industrial Strategy.
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) To achieve the necessary transition, it is essential to set up accompanying measures targeting the most affected actors in the automotive value chain across the EU, focusing on small and medium sized suppliers. To accompany the implementation of the updated CO2emissions reduction targets, a dedicated transition fund for the automotive sector should be created to help mitigate the negative effects on employment and local economies
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The updated New Industrial Strategy26 foresees the co-creation of green and digital transition pathways in partnership with industry, public authorities, social partners and other stakeholders. In this context, a transition pathway should be developed for the mobility ecosystem to accompany the transition of the automotive value chain. The pathway should take particular heed of SMEs in the automotive supply chain, of the consultation of social partners including by Member States, and also build on Council recommendation on ensuring a fair transition towards climate neutrality (COM (2021) 801 final), and the European Skills Agenda with initiatives like the Pact for Skills to mobilise the private sector and other stakeholders to up-skill and re-skill Europe’s workforce in view of the green and digital transitions. A sufficient number of high-quality training programmes and certification possibilities should be made available and designed in a way to attract participation in such training programmes. EU funds dedicated to supporting the transition to zero emissions mobility should be subject to social conditionality and the partnership principle. The appropriate actions and incentives at European and national level to boost the affordability of zero emission vehicles should also be addressed in the pathway. The progress made on this comprehensive transition pathway for the mobility ecosystem should be monitored every two years as part of a progress report to be submitted by the Commission, looking inter alia at the progress in the deployment of zero- emission vehicles, their price developments, deployment of alternative fuels development and infrastructure roll- out as required under the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation, the potential of innovative technologies to reach climate neutral mobility, international competitiveness, investments in the automotive value chain, up-skilling and re- skilling of workers and reconversion of activities. The progress report will also build on the two-year progress reports that Member States submit under the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation. The Commission should consult social partners in the preparation of the progress report, including the results in the social dialogue. Innovations in the automotive supply chain are continuing. Innovative technologies such as the production of electro-fuels with air capture, if further developed, could offer prospects for affordable climate neutral mobility. The Commission should therefore keep track of progress in the state of innovation in the sector as part of its progress report. _________________ 26 Commission Communication - Updating the 2020 New Industrial Strategy: Building a stronger Single Market for Europe’s recovery, COM(2021) 350 final of 5 May 2021
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The updated New Industrial Strategy26 foresees the co-creation of green and digital transition pathways in partnership with industry, public authorities, social partners and other stakeholders. In this context, a transition pathway should be developed for the mobility ecosystem to accompany the transition of the automotive value chain. The pathway should take particular heed of SMEs in the automotive supply chain, of the consultation of social partners including by Member States, and also build on the European Skills Agenda with initiatives like the Pact for Skills to mobilise the private sector and other stakeholders to up-skill and re-skill Europe’s workforce in view of the green and digital transitions. The appropriate actions and incentives at European and national level to boost the affordability of zero emission vehicles should also be addressed in the pathway. The progress made on this comprehensive transition pathway for the mobility ecosystem should be monitored every two years as part of a progress report to be submitted by the Commission, looking inter alia at the progress in the deployment of zero- emission vehicles, their price developments, deployment of alternative fuels development and infrastructure roll- out as required under the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation, the potential of innovative technologies to reach climate neutral mobility, international competitiveness, investments in the automotive value chain, up-skilling and re- skilling of workers and reconversion of activities. The progress report will also build on the two-year progress reports that Member States submit under the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation. The Commission should consult social partners in the preparation of the progress report, including the results in the social dialogue. Innovations in the automotive supply chain are continuing. Innovative technologies such as the production of electro-fuels with air capture, if further developed, could offer prospects for affordable climate neutral mobility. The Commission should therefore keep track of progress in the state of innovation in the sector as part of its progress report. Vehicle procurement rules are an important lever to accompany the transition pathway and can complement manufacturer’s emissions reduction efforts. In particular, the role that procurement of vehicles used for corporate fleets can play should be addressed. Corporate fleets account for more than 60% of new vehicle sales in the EU annually. Setting electrification objectives for the corporate vehicle segment will help secure demand for electric vehicles and boost the second- hand electric vehicle market, which in turn will contribute to more affordable electromobility for every European citizen. In this regard, Member states should take all necessary measures to ensure that vehicles owned or leased by private companies are zero-emissions by2030. _________________ 26 Commission Communication - Updating the 2020 New Industrial Strategy: Building a stronger Single Market for Europe’s recovery, COM(2021) 350 final of 5 May 2021
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) Whereas there are more than one billion fossil fuel vehicles globally, responsible for more than 30% of global CO2 emissions, the conversion of thermal vehicles to electric is a complementary solution to the offer of traditional manufacturers, making it possible to accelerate the ecological transition while relying on the circular economy;
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
Amendment 306 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 1 — paragraph 7a (new)
Article 1 — paragraph 7a (new)
(da) the following paragraph is added: "7a. In line with the principles established in Article 20 of the Treaty on European Union(TEU), a minimum of 9 EU Member States shall be able to apply the fleet-wide target as set out in paragraph 5a at an earlier date than mandated in this Regulation. The European Commission shall, by means of delegated acts, update Regulation (EU) 2018/858 to ensure such provisions are included, no later than 31 December 2024"
Amendment 313 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) the following point is inserted: '(ba) corporate vehicle' is a vehicle owned or leased by a private company, as defined under Council Regulation (EC) No 2157/2001 of 8 October 2001 on the Statute for a European Company and Council regulation 2008/0130 on the statute for a European private company, and used for business purposes.
Amendment 337 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(4a) The following Article is added: "3a. Restriction of highly polluting passenger cars. As of 2030, manufacturers shall not be permitted to register any passenger car with specific emissions of CO2 above 123 g CO2/km."
Amendment 346 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a (new)
(5a) The following Article is inserted "Article 8a Creation of a dedicated fund for the most affected actors in the automotive value chain across the EU By [6months entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall set up a dedicated transition fund for the automotive sector to help mitigate the negative effects on employment and local economies. The fund shall provide financial support to the most affected actors in the automotive value chain across the EU, focusing on small and medium sized suppliers."
Amendment 382 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 14
Article 14
(8a) Article 14 is amended as follows: (a) Paragraph 1 is amended as follows: (i) point c is deleted; (ii) point d is deleted. (b) Paragraph 2 is deleted.
Amendment 389 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 14a – paragraph 1
Article 14a – paragraph 1
By 31 December 20253, and every two years thereafter, the Commission shall report on the progress towards zero emission road mobility. The report shall in particular monitor and assess the need for possible additional measures to facilitate the transition, including through financial means, promoting and ensuring participation in programmes of upskilling and reskilling to address the social impacts of the transition on households and workers.
Amendment 399 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 14a – paragraph 2
Article 14a – paragraph 2
In the reporting, the Commission shall consider all factors that contribute to a cost-efficient progress towards climate neutrality by 2050. This includes the deployment of zero- and low-emission vehicles and delivering a Just Transition for workers and communities impacted. This includes the deployment of zero- and low-emission vehicles, granular mapping of the employment impacts, particularly at regional level, progress in achieving the targets for the roll-out of recharging and refuelling infrastructure as required under the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation, the potential contribution of innovation technologies and sustainable alternative fuels to reach climate neutral mobility, impact on consumers, progress in social dialogue and the promotion of anticipation of change agreements, as well as aspects to further facilitate an economically viable and socially fair transition towards zero emission road mobility.; In the Report, Member States shall outline the measures taken to ensure that trained and qualified workers are available in sufficient numbers for the technologies relevant for the green and just transition across sectors, taking into account existing schemes and structures, and developing new cross-sectoral training schemes as appropriate.
Amendment 414 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 14aa (new)
Article 14aa (new)
(9a) The following Article is inserted: ‘Article 14aa Additional measures to support the demand for zero-emission passenger cars and light-commercial vehicles in the Union market (1) Member states shall take measures to ensure that, by 2030,100% of renewed vehicles owned or leased by private companies are zero-emissions. In taking these measures, Member states shall establish a clear pathway towards reaching these objectives. (2) By [6 months entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 17 to set out the threshold levels for vehicles owned or leased by private companies subject to the obligations laid down in paragraph 1.The Commission shall further detail the requirements for Member states to report on their progress towards reaching their obligations under paragraph 1. (3) By 1 December 2025, the Commission shall put forward a progress report to the European Parliament and the Council to report on the progress achieved by Member states towards the obligations laid down in paragraph 1. Member states shall report on their obligations to the Commission accordingly on an annual basis. (4) Subject to the conclusions from the progress report laid down in paragraph 3, the Commission shall put forward a legislative proposal with additional measures to ensure a clear pathway towards the full electrification of all corporate fleets, in line with the increased EU fleet-wide targets set out in this Regulation. The Commission shall ensure that such additional measures support the demand for zero-emission passenger cars and light-commercial vehicles in the Union market.’
Amendment 417 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 14a b (new)
Article 14a b (new)
(9b) The following Article 14ab is inserted: Article 14ab - Additional measures to support the transition to zero-emission passenger cars and light-commercial vehicles in the Union market By [6 months entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 17 to harmonise the type-approval rules for vehicles with internal combustion engines converted to battery or fuel cell electric drive, in order to allow for series approval; The Commission shall also assess the introduction of a rule for calculating the CO2 equivalents of combustion engine vehicles converted to battery or fuel cell electric drive in the context of the application of the CAFE regulation;
Amendment 495 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Annex I – Part A – point 6.2.1
Annex I – Part A – point 6.2.1
(da) point 6.2.1 is amended as follows: Specific emissions reference targets for 2025 to 2026. The specific emissions reference target = EU fleet-wide target 2025 where: EU fleet-wide target2025is as determined in accordance with point 6.1.1;