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Proposal for a directive
Recital 1

(1) The European Green Deal5 establishes the objective of the Union becoming climate neutral in 2050 in a manner that contributes to the European economy, growth and job creation. That objective, and the objective of a 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 as set out in the 2030 Climate Target Plan6 that was endorsed both by the European Parliament7 and by the European Council8 , requires an energy transition and significantly higher shares of renewable energy sources in an integrated energy system. This transition impacts Member States, regions, economic sectors and citizens differently and depending on their particular situation. It is therefore essential to ensure that the Green Deal is implemented in a way that promotes economic, social and territorial cohesion in the EU and that the transition is just and inclusive. In particular, it must be ensured that disruptions are avoided in critical sectors that meet basic needs of the economy and society, such as mobility. __________________ 5 Communication from the Commission COM(2019) 640 final of 11.12.2019, The European Green Deal. 6 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 7 European Parliament resolution of 15 January 2020 on the European Green Deal (2019/2956(RSP)) 8 European Council conclusions of 11 December 2020, https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/47 296/1011-12-20-euco-conclusions-en.pdf

2022/03/22
Committee: TRAN

Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Dorien ROOKMAKER

Proposal for a directive
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.

2022/03/22
Committee: TRAN

Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Dorien ROOKMAKER

Proposal for a directive
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 40% by 2030 in order to achieve the Union’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction target10 . 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

2022/03/22
Committee: TRAN

Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Dorien ROOKMAKER

Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)

(5a) The European Commission proposed under the EU's taxonomy framework (Regulation (EU)2020/852) draft rules for classifying natural gas and nuclear power as green in the context of climate change-related objectives. Such classification would vastly help the transport sector, among others, to reduce its carbon foot print and reach the goals of the Green deal and the Fit for 55 package.

2022/03/22
Committee: TRAN

Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Dorien ROOKMAKER

Proposal for a directive
Recital 7

(7) Member States’ cooperation to promote renewable energy can take the form of statistical transfers, support schemes or joint projects. It allows for a cost-efficient deployment of renewable energy across Europe and contributes to market integration. Despite its potential, cooperation has been very limited, thus leading to suboptimal results in terms of efficiency in increasing renewable energy. Member States should therefore be ~~obli~~encouraged to test cooperation through implementing a pilot project. Projects financed by national contributions under the Union renewable energy financing mechanism established by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/129414 would meet this ~~obligation~~need for the Member States involved. __________________ 14 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1294 of 15 September 2020 on the Union renewable energy financing mechanism (OJ L 303, 17.9.2020, p. 1).

2022/03/22
Committee: TRAN

Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Dorien ROOKMAKER

Proposal for a directive
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 cooperate with 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. 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.deleted

2022/03/22
Committee: TRAN

Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Dorien ROOKMAKER

Proposal for a directive
Recital 18

(18) Electric vehicle users entering into contractual agreements with electromobility service providers and electricity market participants should have the right to receive information and explanations on how the terms of the agreement will affect the use of their vehicle and the state of health of its battery. Electromobility service providers and electricity market participants should explain clearly to electric vehicle users how they will be remunerated for the flexibility, balancing and storage services provided to the electricity system and market by the use of their electric vehicle. Electric vehicle users also need to have their consumer rights secured when entering into such agreements, in particular regarding the protection of their personal data such as location and driving habits, in connection to the use of their vehicle. Electric vehicle users’ preference regarding the type of electricity purchased for use in their electric vehicle, as well as other preferences, can also be part of such agreements. For the above reasons, it is important that electric vehicle users can use their subscription at multiple recharging points. This will also allow the electric vehicle user’s service provider of choice to optimally integrate the electric vehicle in the electricity system, through predictable planning and incentives based on the electric vehicle user preferences This is also in line with the principles of a consumer-centric and prosumer-based energy system, and the right of supplier choice of electric vehicle users as final customers as per the provisions of Directive (EU) 2019/944.deleted

2022/03/22
Committee: TRAN

Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Dorien ROOKMAKER

Proposal for a directive
Recital 22

(22) Renewable fuels of non-biological origin can be used for energy purposes, but also for non-energy purposes as feedstock or raw material in industries such as steel or chemicals. The use of renewable fuels of non-biological origin for both purposes exploits their full potential to replace fossil fuels used as feedstock and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in industry and should therefore be included in a target for the use of renewable fuels of non- biological origin. National measures to support the uptake of renewable fuels of non-biological origin in industry should not result in net pollution increases due to an increased demand for electricity generation that is satisfied by the most polluting fossil fuels, such as coal, diesel, lignite, oil peat and oil shale.

2022/03/22
Committee: TRAN

Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Dorien ROOKMAKER

Proposal for a directive
Recital 29

(29) The use of renewable fuels and renewable electricity in transport can contribute to the decarbonisation of the Union transport sector in a cost-effective manner, and improve, amongst other, energy diversification in that sector while promoting innovation, growth and jobs in the Union economy and reducing reliance on energy imports. Any and all environmental ambitions and CO2 reductions must guarantee that transport policy is future-proof and promotes resilience, efficiency and competitiveness in the sector. With a view to achieving the increased target for greenhouse gas emission savings defined by the Union, the level of renewable energy supplied to all transport modes in the Union should be increased. Expressing the transport target as a greenhouse gas intensity reduction target would stimulate an increasing use of the most cost- effective and performing fuels, in terms of greenhouse gas savings, in transport. In addition, a greenhouse gas intensity r subject to available technology. Given the critical role of the transport sector (road, rail and air transport) for the functioning of our societies, the sector is expected to play a significant role in achieving the climate targets established by the European Climate Law. Reduction targets would stimulate innovation and set out a clear benchmark to compare across fuel types and renewable electricity ~~depending on their greenhouse gas intensity~~. Complementary to this, increasing the level of the energy-based target on advanced biofuels and biogas and introducing a target for renewable fuels of non-biological origin would ensure an increased use of the renewable fuels with smallest environmental impact in transport modes that are difficult to electrify. The achievement of those targets should be ensured by obligations on fuel suppliers as well as by other measures included in [Regulation (EU) 2021/XXX on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport - FuelEU Maritime and Regulation (EU) 2021/XXX on ensuring a level playing field for sustainable air transport]. Dedicated obligations on aviation fuel suppliers should be set only pursuant to [Regulation (EU) 2021/XXX on ensuring a level playing field for sustainable air transport].

2022/03/22
Committee: TRAN

Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Dorien ROOKMAKER

Proposal for a directive
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. Nuclear power has unlocked potential to help the Union reach net zero emissions by 2050, in particular in the context of supplying sustainable electricity to operators of charging points for electrical vehicles. Considering possible bans on the production of vehicles with internal combustion engines post 2030, as zero- emission vehicles heavily rely on electrical power for charging and only safe and reliable nuclear power would be able to meet the needs of zero-emission vehicles.

2022/03/22
Committee: TRAN

Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Dorien ROOKMAKER

Proposal for a directive
Recital 30 a (new)

(30a) Hydrogen can be used as feedstock or a source of energy in industrial and chemical processes and in air and maritime transport, decarbonising sectors in which direct electrification is not technologically possible or competitive, as well as for energy storage to balance, where necessary, the energy system, thereby playing a significant role in energy system integration;

2022/03/22
Committee: TRAN

Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Dorien ROOKMAKER

Proposal for a directive
Recital 30 b (new)

(30b) Both low-carbon and renewable hydrogen should develop in the European energy market, taking into account that these have different infrastructure and investment needs and prioritizing the need for investment to scale up renewable production fast enough to reach the EU’s climate targets and environmental goals for 2030 and 2050, by exploiting low- carbon hydrogen as a bridging technology in the short term. The Commission should therefore assess how much low-carbon hydrogen will be needed for decarbonisation purposes until renewable hydrogen can play this role alone, in which cases, and for how long. In addition, the Commission and the Member States should reduce regulatory and economic hurdles in order to foster a quick market uptake of renewable hydrogen.

2022/03/22
Committee: TRAN

Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Dorien ROOKMAKER

Proposal for a directive
Recital 30 c (new)

(30c) The Union regulatory framework and initiatives aimed at achieving the greenhouse gas emission reduction targets should support the industry to shift towards a more sustainable European energy system, especially when establishing new targets and production thresholds.

2022/03/22
Committee: TRAN

Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Dorien ROOKMAKER

Proposal for a directive
Recital 35

(35) To ensure higher environmental effectiveness of the Union sustainability and greenhouse emissions saving criteria for solid biomass fuels in installations producing heating, electricity and cooling, the minimum threshold for the applicability of such criteria should be lowered from the current 20 MW to 510 MW.

2022/03/22
Committee: TRAN

Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Dorien ROOKMAKER

Proposal for a directive
Recital 37

(37) In order to reduce the administrative burden for producers of renewable fuels and recycled carbon fuels and for Member States, where voluntary or national schemes have been recognised by the Commission through an implementing act as giving evidence or providing accurate data regarding the compliance with sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria as well as other requirements set in this Directive, Member States should accept the results of the certification issued by such schemes within the scope of the Commission’s recognition. In order to reduce the burden on small installations, Member States should establish a simplified verification mechanism for installations of between 5 and 120MW.

2022/03/22
Committee: TRAN

Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Dorien ROOKMAKER

Proposal for a directive
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 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.

2022/03/22
Committee: TRAN

Dorien ROOKMAKER

Proposal for a directive
Recital 47 a (new)

(47a) The transport demand growth is a consequence of both population and economic growth. It makes more sense tackling the cause of the problem than focusing on consequences. A strategy to fight climate change should aim at decreasing the demand for polluting transportmodes by investing in renewable energy and vehicle energy efficiency. The strategy should also aim at stimulating public- and non- motorized transport for urban passengers and freight rail

2022/03/22
Committee: TRAN

Dorien ROOKMAKER

Proposal for a directive
Recital 47 b (new)

(47b) Biomass is scarce; stimulating the use of biofuel will contribute to bio- diversity loss. This will cause a problem shift from the energy sector to the ecosystem. Experts expect there will be an average gap of 50% between biomass demand and biomass supply in 2050. The EU should avoid using imported biomass that contributes to biodiversity loss and possible food shortages in third countries.

2022/03/22
Committee: TRAN

Dorien ROOKMAKER

Proposal for a directive
Recital 47 c (new)

(47c) EU objectives, rules and regulations should be realistic and consistent. EU policies should be aligned with the EU objective to have less and better regulations and should be simple and practical to be effective. A solid approach can only derive from an integrated approach avoiding a patchy nature of climate-related regulations e.g. Renewable Energy Directive (RED), European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), Energy Taxation Directive (ETD), Energy Efficiency Directive (EED), Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR), ReFuelEU Aviation and FuelEU Maritime. The EU should avoid revising regulations in a short time frame. Implementation of revised regulations by the transport sector takes time and effort.

2022/03/22
Committee: TRAN

Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Dorien ROOKMAKER

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a

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 4032%.;

2022/03/22
Committee: TRAN

Dorien ROOKMAKER