Activities of Michal WIEZIK related to 2021/0218(COD)
Plenary speeches (2)
Renewable Energy Directive (debate)
Renewable Energy Directive (debate)
Amendments (72)
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Renewable energy plays a fundamental role in delivering the European Green Deal and for achieving climate neutrality by 2050, given that the energy sector contributes over 75% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the Union. By reducing those greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy also indirectly contributes to tackling environmental- related challenges such aswhich are exacerbated by climate change, such as biodiversity loss. However, evidence shows that deployment of renewable energy can also lead to biodiversity loss. There is a growing opposition from society to energy from biomass as a result of a harmful effects on the biodiversity as depicted in the petitions 0194/2016, 0145/2019 or 1442/2020. This Directive aims to remediate past rules and prevent further biodiversity loss.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Renewable energy plays a fundamental role in delivering the European Green Deal and for achieving climate neutrality by 2050, given that the energy sector contributes over 75% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the Union. By reducing those greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy also indirectly contributes to tackling environmental- related challenges such as, which are exacerbated by climate change, such as biodiversity loss. However, evidence shows that deployment of renewable energy can on the contrary lead to biodiversity loss, and this Directive aims to remediate past rules and prevent further biodiversity loss.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council9 sets a binding Union target to reach a share of at least 32 % of energy from renewable sources in the Union's gross final consumption of energy by 2030. Under the Climate Target Plan, the share of renewable energy in gross final energy consumption would need to increase to at least 40% by 2030 in order to achieve the Union’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction target10 and diversification of energy supplies. Therefore, the target set out in Article 3 of that Directive needs to be increased. _________________ 9 Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources, OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82–209 10 Point 3 of the Communication from the Commission COM(2020) 562 final of 17.9.2020, Stepping up Europe’s 2030 climate ambition Investing in a climate- neutral future for the benefit of our people
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Renewable energy plays a fundamental role in delivering the European Green Deal and for achieving climate neutrality by 2050, given that the energy sector contributes over 75% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the Union. By reducing those greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy also contributes to tackling environmental-related challenges such as biodiversity loss and contributes to improvements in air quality and human health.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) There is a growing recognition of the need for alignment of bioenergy policies with the cascading principle of biomass use11 , with a view to ensuring fair access to the biomass raw material market for the development of innovative, high value-added bio-based solutions and a sustainable circular bioeconomy. When developing support schemes for bioenergy, Member States should therefore take into consideration the available sustainable supply of biomass for energy and non- energy uses and the maintenance of the national forest carbon sinks and ecosystems as well as the principles of the circular economy and the biomass cascading use, and the waste hierarchy established in Directive 2008/98/ECof the European Parliament and of the Council12 . For this, they should grant no support to the production of energy from saw logs, veener logs, stumps and roots and avoiprimary woody biomass and they should promotinge the use of quality roundwoodsecondary woody biomass for energy except in well-defined circumstances. In line with the cascading principle, woody biomass should be used according to its highest economic and environmental added value in the following order of priorities: 1) wood-based products, 2) extending their service life, 3) re-use, 4) recycling, 5) bio- energy and 6) disposal. Where no other use for woody biomass is economically viable or environmentally appropriate, energy recovery helps to reduce energy generation from non- renewable sources. Member States’ support schemes for bioenergy should therefore be directed to such feedstocks for which little market competition exists with the material sectors, and whose sourcing is considered positive for both climate and biodiversity, in order to avoid negative incentives for unsustainable bioenergy pathways, as identified in the JRC report ‘The use of woody biomass for energy production in the EU’13 . On the other hand, in defining the further implications of the cascading principle, it is necessary to recognise the national specificities which guide Member States in the design of their support schemesWaste prevention, reuse and recycling of waste should be the priority option. Member States should avoid creating support schemes which would be counter to targets on treatment of waste and which would lead to the inefficient use of recyclable waste. Moreover, in order to ensure a more efficient use of bioenergy, from 2026 on Member States should not give support anymore to electricity-only plants , unless the installations are in regions with a specific use status as regards their transition away from fossil fuels or if the installations use carbon capture and storage. _________________ 11 The cascading principle aims to achieve resource efficiency of biomass use through prioritising biomass material use to energy use wherever possible, increasing thus the amount of biomass available within the system. In line with the cascading principle, woody biomass should be used according to its highest economic and environmental added value in the following order of priorities: 1) wood-based products, 2) extending their service life, 3) re-use, 4) recycling, 5) bio-energy and 6) disposal. 12 Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives (OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3). 13 https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/reposit ory/handle/JRC122719
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) At COP26, the Commission together with global leaders committed to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030, elevating the global ambition level for the preservation and recovery of global forests, and for an accelerated transition to zero emissions transportation.
Amendment 66 #
(5a) The support for renewable energy also comes from the EU citizens opposing gas and nuclear energy in electricity and heating generation, including the calls for emission free taxonomy as demanded in petitions 16/2022, 31/2022, 73/2022 or 81/2022 recently received by the PETI Committee.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) There is a growing recognition of the need for alignment of bioenergy policies with the cascading principle of biomass use11 , with a view to ensuring fair access to the biomass raw material market for the development of innovative, high value-added bio-based solutions and a sustainable circular bioeconomy, and with a view to contributing to climate objectives. When developing support schemes for bioenergy, Member States should therefore take into consideration the available sustainable supply of biomass for energy and non- energy uses and the maintenance of the national forest carbon sinks and ecosystems as well as the principles of the circular economy and the biomass cascading use, and the waste hierarchy established in Directive 2008/98/ECof the European Parliament and of the Council12 . For this, they should grant no support to the production of energy from saw logs, veener logs, stumps and roots and avoiprimary woody biomass and they should promotinge the use of quality roundwoodsecondary woody biomass for energy except in well-defined circumstances. In line with the cascading principle, woody biomass should be used according to its highest economic and environmental added value in the following order of priorities: 1) wood-based products, 2) extending their service life, 3) re-use, 4) recycling, 5) bio-energy and 6) disposal. Where no other use for woody biomass is economically viable or environmentally appropriate, e.g. as in the case of deadwood and coarse woody debris left on site, energy recovery helps to reduce energy generation from non- renewable sources. Notwithstanding, the biomass feedstock should be characterised by payback time relevant for the climate goals of the EU. Member States’ support schemes for bioenergy should therefore be directed to such feedstocks for which little market competition exists with the material sectors, and whose sourcingenergy use is considered positive for both climate and biodiversitynot detrimental for biodiversity, in case of woody biomass this means secondary woody biomass, in order to avoid negative incentives for unsustainable bioenergy pathways, as identified in the JRC report ‘The use of woody biomass for energy production in the EU’13 . On the other hand, in defining the further implications of the cascading principle, it is necessary to recognise the national specificities which guide Member States in the design of their support schemesWaste prevention, reuse and recycling of waste should be the priority option. Member States should avoid creating support schemes which would be counter to targets on treatment of waste and which would lead to the inefficient use of recyclable waste. Moreover, in order to ensure a more efficient use of bioenergy, from 2026 on Member States should not give support anymore to electricity-only plants , unless the installations are in regions with a specific use status as regards their transition away from fossil fuels or if the installations use carbon capture and storage. _________________ 11The cascading principle aims to achieve resource efficiency of biomass use through prioritising biomass material use to energy use wherever possible, increasing thus the amount of biomass available within the system. In line with the cascading principle, woody biomass should be used according to its highest economic and environmental added value in the following order of priorities: 1) wood-based products, 2) extending their service life, 3) re-use, 4) recycling, 5) bio-energy and 6) disposal. 12 Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives (OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3). 13 https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/reposit ory/handle/JRC122719
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The rapid growth and increasing cost-competitiveness of renewable electricity production can be used to satisfy a growing share of energy demand, for instance using heat pumps for space heating or low-temperature industrial processes, electric vehicles for transport, or electric furnaces in certain industries. Renewable electricity can also be used to produce synthetic fuels for consumption in hard-to-decarbonise transport sectors such as aviation and maritime transport. A framework for electrification needs to enable robust and efficient coordination and expand market mechanisms to match both supply and demand in space and time, stimulate investments in flexibility, and help integrate large shares of variable renewable generation. Member States should therefore ensure that the deployment of renewable electricity continues to increase at an adequate pace to meet growing demand. For this, Member States should establish a framework that includes market-compatible mechanisms to tackle remaining barriers to have secure and adequate electricity systems fit for a high level of renewable energy, as well as storage facilities, fully integrated into the electricity system. In particular, this framework shall tackle remaining barriers, including non-financial ones such as insufficient digital and human resources of authorities to processand guidance to process more efficiently and cost-effectively a growing number of permitting applications in a timely matter.
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Insufficient numbers of skilled workers, in particular installers and designers of renewable heating and cooling systems, slow down the replacement of fossil fuel heating systems by renewable energy based systems and is a major barrier to integrating renewables in buildings, industry and agriculture. Member States should partner and cooperate with business, regional and educational authorities, social partners and renewable energy communities to anticipate the skills that will be needed. A sufficient number of high-quality training programmes and certification possibilities ensuring proper installation and reliable operation of a wide range of renewable heating and cooling systems should be made available and designed in a way to attract participation in such training programmes and certification systems. Member States should consider what actions should be taken to attract groups currently under-represented in the occupational areas in question and how to incentivise the promotion of new and improved skills, aiming to specifically support stable, local and high-quality employment in rural communities. The list of trained and certified installers should be made public to ensure consumer trust and easy access to tailored designer and installer skills guaranteeing proper installation and operation of renewable heating and cooling.
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Electromobility will play an essential role in decarbonising the transport sector. To foster the further development of electromobility, Member States should establish a credit mechanism enabling operators of charging points accessible to the public to contribute, by supplying renewable electricity, towards the fulfilment of the obligation set up by Member States on fuel suppliers. While supporting electricity in transport through such a mechanism, it is important that Member States continue setting a high level of ambition for the decarbonisation of their liquid fuel mix in transport while implementing non-fossil fuel based electrification and renewable hydrogen feedstock alternatives.
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) The Governance Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 makes several references in a number of places to the Union-level binding target of at least 32 % for the share of renewable energy consumed in the Union in 2030. As that target needs to be increased to 40 % in order to contribute effectively to the ambition to decrease greenhouse gas emissions by 55 % by 2030, those references should be amended. Any additional planning and reporting requirements set will not create a new planning and reporting system, but should be subject to the existing planning and reporting framework under Regulation (EU) 2018/1999.
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a a (new)
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Directive 2018/2001
Article 2
Article 2
(1a) ‘quality roundwood’ means roundwood felled or otherwise harvested and removed, whose characteristics, such as species, dimensions, rectitude, and node density, make it suitable for industrial use, as defined and duly justified by Member States according to the relevant forest conditions. This does not include pre-commercial thinning operations or trees extracted from forests affected by fires, pests, diseases or damage due to abiotic factors primary woody biomass’ means all woody biomass felled or otherwise harvested and removed from forests and other treed areas , including when this is processed into chips, briquets or pellets, and use of which for bioenergy is excluded for the purpose of this Directive;
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) ´biomass´ means biomass residue the use of which does not involve a decrease of carbon pools, in particular dead wood, litter or soil organic carbon, on the land areas where the biomass originates from;
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall collectively ensure that the share of energy from renewable sources in the Union’s gross final consumption of energy in 2030 is at least 40%.;
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall take measures to ensure that energy from biomass is produced in a way that minimises undueprevents distortive effects on the biomass raw material market and harmful impacts on biodiversity. To that end , they shall take into accouimplement the waste hierarchy as set out in Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC and the cascading principle referred to in the third subparagraph.
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a) i
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a) i
(i) the use of saw logs, veneer logs, stumps and rootwoody biomass to produce energy.
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a) i
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a) i
(i) the use of saw logs, veneer logs, stumps and rootprimary woody biomass to produce energy.
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b)
(b) From 31 December 2026, and wWithout prejudice to the obligations in the first sub-paragraph, Member States shall grant no support to the production of electricity from forest biomass in electricity-only-installations, unless such electricity meets at least one of the following conditions:the production of energy from primary woody biomass shall not contribute towards the Union target set out in Article 3(1) and the renewable energy shares of Member States and the targets referred to in Articles 3(1), 15a(1), 22a(1), 23(1), 24(4), and 25(1) of this Directive.
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b)
(b) From 31 December 20263, and without prejudice to the obligations in the first sub-paragraph, Member States shall grant no support to the production of electricity from forestboth primary and secondary biomass in electricity-only- installations, unless such electricity meets at least one of the following conditions:.
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 3– point b i)
Article 3 – paragraph 3– point b i)
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b) ii)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b) ii)
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – third subparagraph
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – third subparagraph
No later than one year after [the entry into force of this amending Directive], the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 35 on how to apply the cascading principle for biomass, in particular on how to minimise the use of quality roundwood for energy production, with a focus on support schemes and with due regard to national specificitiesto ensure that wood is used in the following order of priorities: wood-based products, extending their service life, reuse, recycling, energy production, with a focus on support schemes and without prejudice to targets implemented in accordance with the Biodiversity Strategy.
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point -a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point -a (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 24
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 24
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point -a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point -a (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 26
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 26
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a a (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 37
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 37
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 1a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 1a
(1a) ‘quality roundwood’ means roundwood felled or otherwise harvested and removed, whose characteristics, such as species, dimensions, rectitude, and node density, make it suitable for industrial use, as defined and duly justified by Member States according to the relevant forest conditions. This does not include pre-commercial thinning operations or trees extracted from forests affected by fires, pests, diseaprimary woody biomass’ means all woody biomass felled or otherwise harvested and removed from forests and other treed areas , including when this is processed into chips, briquettes or pellets, and use of which for bioenergy is excluded for the purposes or damage due to abiotic factors f the Directive;
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 19 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 19 a (new)
(19a) `renewable district heating and cooling´ means efficient district heating and cooling systems operating using only renewable energy supplies
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 22 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 22 b (new)
“(22b) ´renewable cogeneration´ means energy production combining heat and power using only renewable energy supplies;”
Amendment 232 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point b
Directive 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph after the first paragraph
Article 29 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph after the first paragraph
This paragraph, with the exception of the first subparagraph, point (c), also applies to biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from forestwoody biomass.;
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point b a (new)
Directive 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 3 – point a)
Article 29 – paragraph 3 – point a)
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point c
Directive 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 4 – second subparagraph
Article 29 – paragraph 4 – second subparagraph
The first subparagraph, with the exception of points (b) and (c), and the second subparagraph also applyies to biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from forestwoody biomass.;
Amendment 235 #
5. Biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from agricultural or forestwoody biomass taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, points (a), (b) and (c), shall not be made from raw material obtained from land that was peatland in January 2008, unless evidence is provided that the cultivation and harvesting of that raw material does not involve drainage of previously undrained soil.;
Amendment 236 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point d a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point d a (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 6
Article 29 – paragraph 6
(da) paragraph 6 is amended as follows: "Biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from woody biomass from forest biomasareas taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 shall be made of secondary woody biomass and meet the following criteria to minimise the risk of using forest biomass derived from unsustainable production: " Or. en (Directive (EU) 2018/2001)
Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 44 a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 44 a
(44a) ‘plantation forest’ means a planted forest that is intensively managed and meets, at planting and stand maturity, all forest conversion’ means removal of primary, old-growthe following criteria: one orrests or natural secondary forests two species, even age class, and regular spacing. It includes short rotation plantations for wood, fibre and energy, and excludes forests planted for protection or ecosystem restoration, as well as forests established through planting or seeding which at stand maturity resemble or will resemble naturally regenerating meet other land needs, such as plantations, agriculture, pasture for cattle settlements and mining, as well as its removal with the intention to be reforestsed;
Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point e
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point e
Directive 2018/2001
Article 29 –paragraph 6 – first subparagraph – point (a) (iv)
Article 29 –paragraph 6 – first subparagraph – point (a) (iv)
(iv) that harvesting is carried out considering maintenance of soil quality and biodiversity with the aim of minimising negative impacts, in a way that avoids harvesting of stumps and roots, degradation of primary and old-growth forests or theirforest conversion into plantation forests, and harvesting on vulnerable soils; minimises large clear- cuts and ensures loecologically appropriate thresholds for deadwood extracretention and requirements to use logging systems that minimise impacts on soil quality, including soil compaction, and on biodiversity features and habitats:;
Amendment 239 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point e a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point e a (new)
(ea) (ea) By way of derogation from the first paragraph, Member States may identify areas of low coppice forests and broad leaved agroforestry systems, where biomass is harvested by traditional methods rejuvenating the trees, e.g. by pollarding, without compromising on the growth and continuous carbon sequestration by living trees and contributing to biodiversity objectives. Such may be taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, points (a), (b). Member States may further identify fire- prone areas where biomass is harvested inline with an adopted management plan. Member States shall notify the Commission on inclusion of this type of primary woody biomass taken into account for the purposes referred to above no later than one year after [the entry into force of this amending Directive],together with the identification and classification of the respective areas, and a respective management plan.
Amendment 241 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point f
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point f
Directive 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 6 – first subparagraph – point (b) (iv)
Article 29 – paragraph 6 – first subparagraph – point (b) (iv)
(iv) that harvesting is carried out considering maintenance of soil quality and biodiversity with the aim of minimising negative impacts, in a way that avoids harvesting of stumps and roots, degradation of primary and old-growth forests or theirforest conversion into plantation forests, and harvesting on vulnerable soils; minimises large clear- cuts and ensures loecologically appropriate thresholds for deadwood extracretention and requirements to use logging systems that minimise impacts on soil quality, including soil compaction, and on biodiversity features and habitats:;
Amendment 244 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point cDirective (EU) 2018/2001
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point cDirective (EU) 2018/2001
“(47a) "conservation status of a species" means the long-term distribution and abundance of populations impacted by external pressures acting on the species concerned;”
Amendment 244 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point g a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point g a (new)
Directive 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 11
Article 29 – paragraph 11
(ga) Article 29.11 is replaced by following: "Electricity from biomass fuels shall betaken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 only if it meets one or more of the following requirements: (a) it is produced in installations with a total rated thermal input below 50 MW; (b) for installations with a total rated thermal input from 50 to 100 MW, it is produced applying high-efficiency cogeneration technology, or, for electricity-only installations, meeting an energy efficiency level associated with the best available techniques (BAT-AEELs) as defined in Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/1442 (1);(c) for installations with a total rated thermal input above 100 MW, it is producedthe biomass fuel used does not comprise primary woody biomass and is produced in installations applying high- efficiency cogeneration technology, or, for electricity-only installations, achieving an net-electrical efficiency of at least 36 %; achieving a minimum efficiency of at least 70%." Or. en (Directive 2018/2001)
Amendment 245 #
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 47 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 47 b (new)
“(47b) "conservation status of a habitat" means the long-term natural distribution, structure and functions as well as the long-term survival of its typical species that is impacted by external pressures acting on its natural habitat and its typical species concerned;”
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 a (new)
Directive 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
(18a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: "Energy from biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels shall be taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a),(b) and (c) of this subparagraph only if they are produced from other than primary woody biomass, and without prejudice to the application of the cascading use principle and they fulfil the sustainability and the greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria laid down in paragraphs 2 to 7 and 10: " Or. en (Directive 2018/2001 - Article 29 – paragraph 1)
Amendment 246 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 47 c (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 47 c (new)
“(47c) "good environmental status" means the environmental status of marine waters where these provide ecologically diverse and dynamic oceans and seas which are clean, healthy and productive within their intrinsic conditions, and the use of the marine environment is at a level that is sustainable, thus safeguarding the potential for uses and activities by current and future generations, as defined by Article 3(5) of Directive 2008/56/EC;”
Amendment 274 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. Member States shall take measures to ensure that energy from biomass is produced in a way that minimises undueprevents distortive effects on the biomass raw material market and harmful impacts on biodiversity. To that end , they shall take into accouimplement the waste hierarchy as set out in Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC and the cascading principle referred to in the third subparagraph.
Amendment 287 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point a – point i
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point a – point i
(i) the use of saw logs, veneer logs, stumps and rootwoody biomass to produce energy.
Amendment 293 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point a – point i
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point a – point i
(i) the use of saw logs, veneer logs, stumps and rootprimary woody biomass to produce energy.
Amendment 295 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point a – point ii
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point a – point ii
(ii) the production of renewable energy produced from the incineration of waste if the separate collection and re-use and recycling obligations laid down in Directive 2008/98/EC have not been complied with.
Amendment 653 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point a – point i a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point a – point i a (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
(ia) paragraph 1, subparagraph 1 is replaced by following: "Energy from biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels shall be taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of this subparagraph only if they are produced from other than primary woody biomass, and without prejudice to the application of the cascading use principle and they fulfil the sustainability and the greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria laid down in paragraphs 2 to 7 and 10: "; Or. en (Directive 2018/2001)
Amendment 657 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point a point a – point i a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point a point a – point i a (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 1– subparagraph 3
Article 29 – paragraph 1– subparagraph 3
(ia) the third subparagraph is replaced by the following : "Electricity, heating and cooling produced from municipal solid waste not subject to re-use, recycling and other material recovery targets under Article 11(2) of Directive 2008/98/EC shall not be subject to the greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria laid down in paragraph 10 "; Or. en (Directive 2018/2001)
Amendment 673 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point a – point ii
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point a – point ii
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – point a
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – point a
— (a) in the case of solid biomass fuels, in installations producing electricity, heating and cooling with a total rated thermal input equal to or exceeding 52 MW,
Amendment 679 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point a – point iii
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point a – point iii
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 1– subparagraph 4 a
Article 29 – paragraph 1– subparagraph 4 a
A combination formed by two or more combustion plants shall be considered to be a single combustion plant for the purposes of this Directive and their rated thermal input shall be added together for the purpose of calculating the total rated thermal input of the plant, where any of the following applies: - an entity with or without legal personality or a natural person, responsible for initiating or both initiating and implementing operations is the same; - in the context of the state aid schemes or contracts for difference the body which receives aid is the same - taking into account technical and economic factors, the waste gases of such combustion plants could be discharged through a common stack. Member States shall ensure that no advantage by means of averting the aggregation clause is granted to operators proven to have artificially created, before 30th June 2021, conditions enabling them to avoid the effects of the previous sub- paragraph. Member States may apply the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria to installations with lower total rated thermal input or biomethane flow rate.;
Amendment 682 #
Amendment 692 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point a b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point a b (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
(ab) paragraph 3, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following: "Biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from agricultural biomass taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 shall not be made from raw material obtained from land with a high biodiversity value, namely land that had one of the following statuses in or after January 200815, whether or not the land continues to have that status: Or. en (Directive 2018/2001)
Amendment 699 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point b
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29– paragraph 3– subparagraph 1 a
Article 29– paragraph 3– subparagraph 1 a
This paragraph, with the exception of the first subparagraph, point (c), also applies to biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from forestwoody biomass.;
Amendment 704 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point b a (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 29 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
(ba) in paragraph 4, subparagraph 1, the introductory part, is replaced by the following: "Biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from agricultural biomass taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 shall not be made from raw material obtained from land with high-carbon stock, namely land that had one of the following statuses in January 200815 and no longer has that status "; Or. en (Directive 2018/2001)
Amendment 712 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point c Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point c Directive (EU) 2018/2001
The first subparagraph, with the exception of points (b) and (c), and the second subparagraph also applyies to biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from forestwoody biomass.;
Amendment 724 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point d
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 5
Article 29 – paragraph 5
5. Biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from agricultural or forestwoody biomass taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, points (a), (b) and (c), shall not be made from raw material obtained from land that was peatland in January 2008, unless evidence is provided that the cultivation and harvesting of that raw material does not involve drainage of previously undrained soil.15;
Amendment 735 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point d a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point d a (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 29 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
(da) paragraph 6, subparagraph 1, the introductory part is replaced by the following: "Biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from woody biomass from forest biomasareas taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 shall be made of secondary woody biomass and meet the following criteria to minimise the risk of using forest biomass derived from unsustainable production: " Or. en (Directive (EU) 2018/2001)
Amendment 751 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point e
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point e
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1– point a – point iv
Article 29 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1– point a – point iv
(iv) that harvesting is carried out considering maintenance of soil quality and biodiversity with the aim of minimising negative impacts, in a way that avoids harvesting of stumps and roots, degradation of primary and old-growth forests or theirforest conversion into plantation forests, and harvesting on vulnerable soils; minimises large clear- cuts and ensures loecologically appropriate thresholds for deadwood extracretention and requirements to use logging systems that minimise impacts on soil quality, including soil compaction, and on biodiversity features and habitats:;
Amendment 753 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point e a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point e a (new)
(ea) in paragraph 6 the following subparagraph 1 a is inserted: “By way of derogation from the first paragraph, Member States may identify areas of low coppice forests and broadleaved agroforestry systems, where biomass is harvested by traditional and extensive management methods, without compromising on the growth and continuous carbon sequestration by living trees and contributing to biodiversity objectives, e.g. by pollarding. Such may be taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, points (a), (b). Member States shall notify the Commission on inclusion of this type of primary woody biomass taken into account for the purposes referred to above no later than one year after [the entry into force of this amending Directive], together with the identification and classification of the respective areas, and a respective management plan”;
Amendment 765 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point f
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point f
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point iv
Article 29 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point iv
(iv) that harvesting is carried out considering maintenance of soil quality and biodiversity with the aim of minimising negative impacts, in a way that avoids harvesting of stumps and roots, degradation of primary and old-growth forests or theirforest conversion into plantation forests, and harvesting on vulnerable soils; minimises large clear- cuts and ensures loecologically appropriate thresholds for deadwood extracretention and requirements to use logging systems that minimise impacts on soil quality, including soil compaction, and on biodiversity features and habitats:;
Amendment 778 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point f a (new)Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point f a (new)Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2 b (new) and subparagraph 2 c (new)
(fa) In paragraph 9, the following subparagraphs are added: “As part of the integrated national energy and climate plans referred to in Articles 3 and 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, and spatial plans including plans referred in Directive 2014/89/EU, Member States shall carry out an assessment of areas with low-ecological-risk that are suitable for renewable energy deployment. Assessments shall align with Member States’ obligations under environmental legislation, including under Directive 2008/56/EC, Directive 2000/60/EC, Directive 2009/147/EC and Directive 92/43/EEC. Where areas have been identified as low- ecological-risk for energy production, before permitting, Member States shall further put in place management and restrictions to minimise, and where possible eliminate, the impact on the species and habitats concerned.”
Amendment 792 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point g
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point g
Directive 2(EU) 018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 10 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 29 – paragraph 10 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) at least 790 % for electricity, heating and cooling production from biomass fuels used in installations until 31 December 2025, and at least 8095 % from 1 January 2026.;
Amendment 797 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point g a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point g a (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 1
(ga) in paragraph 11, subparagraph 1 is replaced by the following: "Electricity from biomass fuels shall be taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 only if it meets one or more of the following requirements: (a) it is produced in installations with a total rated thermal input below 50 MW; (b) for installations with a total rated thermal input from 50 to 100 MW, it is produced applying high-efficiency cogeneration technology, or, for electricity-only installations, meeting an energy efficiency level associated with the best available techniques (BAT-AEELs) as defined in Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/1442 (1); (c) for installations with a total rated thermal input above 100 MW, it is producedthe biomass fuel used does not comprise primary woody biomass and is produced in installations applying high- efficiency cogeneration technology, or, for electricity-only installations, achieving an net-electrical efficiency of at least 36 %; (d) it is produced applying Biomass CO2 Capture and Storage achieving a minimum efficiency of at least 70%." Or. en (Directive 2018/2001)
Amendment 823 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 a (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29 b (new)
Article 29 b (new)
Amendment 833 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – point b
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall take measures to ensure that economic operators submit reliable information regarding the compliance with the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria laid down in Articles 29(2) to (7) and (10), 29 aa) and 29a(1) and (2), and that economic operators make available to the relevant Member State, upon request, the data used to develop that information. . Member States shall require economic operators to arrange for an adequate standard of independent auditing of the information submitted, and to provide evidence that this has been done. The auditing shall verify that the systems used by economic operators are accurate, reliable and protected against fraud, including verification ensuring that materials are not intentionally modified or discarded so that e.g. the consignment of primary woody biomass or part thereof could become a waste or residue. It shall evaluate the frequency and methodology of sampling and the robustness of the data.
Amendment 867 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 31
Article 31
(21) in Article 31, is amended as follows: a) paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 are deleted: ; b) the following subparagraph 1a is inserted: “No later than three years after [the entry into force of this amending Directive], the Commission shall review and update the default values for greenhouse gas emissions saving for the production pathway laid down in Part A or B of Annex V for biofuels and bioliquids and in Part A of Annex VI for biomass fuels and change the methodology for calculation of the actual value taking into account the increased share of renewable energies in the energy system where the fossil fuel alone ceases to be a comparator to correctly reflect upon the changed GHG mitigation potential and energy savings for biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels.”
Amendment 890 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2019/943
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2a Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2019/943 In Article 55, paragraph 1, point (b) is replaced by the following : "b) facilitating the integration of renewable energy resources, distributed generation and other resources embedded in the distribution network such as energy storage; storage, low to medium temperature renewable heating and cooling district heating systems or renewable community heating and cooling systems as outlined in Article 2. of [amended Directive 2018/2001/EC];" Or. en (Regulation 2019/943)
Amendment 920 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Annex VI – Part A
Annex VI – Part A
Amendment 921 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Annex VI – Part A – table
Annex VI – Part A – table
Amendment 933 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – introductory part
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – introductory part
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Annex IX – Part A
Annex IX – Part A
(a) in Part A, the letter ´´o´´ is deleted and the introductory phrase is replaced by the following: