34 Amendments of Emma WIESNER related to 2021/0425(COD)
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The Union has aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions and to promote modern, decentralised, efficient and integrated energy systems. It has therefore adopted a set of initiatives to reach that goal, including the energy system integration strategy and the hydrogen strategy published by the Commission in July 2020, which set out how to update the energy markets, including the decarbonisation of gas markets as well asand the report on a comprehensive European approach to energy storage (2019/2189(INI)), which together set out how to update the energy markets, including the decarbonisation of gas markets. These initiatives also call for transitioning to a more decentralised energy system with energy efficiency at its core, greater direct electrification of end- use sectors, prioritising demand-side solutions whenever they are more cost- effective than investments in energy infrastructure, greater focus on energy storage solutions, and using renewable fuels, including hydrogen, only for end- use applications where electrification is not feasible, not efficient or involves higher costs. The Union has also adopted a set of initiatives and mandatory targets to encourage decarbonisation in Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 and Regulation (EU) 2021/1119. This Directive should contribute to achieving these goals, ensuring security of supply and a well- functioning internal market for gases, including for hydrogen. , and facilitating efficient and integrated energy systems.
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In line with the EU Hydrogen Strategy, renewable hydrogen is expected to be deployed on a large-scale from 2030 onwards for the purpose of decarbonising certain sectors, ranging from aviation and shipping to hard-to-decarbonise industrial sectors. All final customers connected to hydrogen systems will benefit from basic consumer rights applicable to final customers connected to the natural gas system such as the right to switch supplier and accurate billing information. In those instances where customers are connected to the hydrogen network, e.g. industrial customers, they will benefit from the same consumer protection rights applicable to natural gas customers. However, consumer provisions designed to encourage household participation on the market such as price comparison tools, active customers, renewables self-consumption, renewable energy communities and citizen energy communities do not apply to the hydrogen system.
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) FIn some instances, final customers should alsomay be able to consume, to store and to sell self- generated renewable gas and. To the extent that they are able to undertake these activities, these customers should be able to participate in all natural gas markets byincluding local supply, providing ancillary services to the system, for instance through and energy storage. Member States should be able to have different provisions in their national law with respect to taxes and levies for individual and jointly-acting active customers.
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) Recognising the role they can play in decarbonizing the energy system, certain categories of citizen energy initiatives should be recognised in the natural gas market at the Union level as ‘citizen energy communities’. These communities should facilitate the use of renewable gas in the natural gas system. In order to provide them winewable energy communities, pursuant to Directive (EU) 2018/2001, and citizen energy communities, under Directive (EU) 2019/944, can contribute to the production, storage and supply of renewable gas, helping to decarbonize the energy system. In particular, renewable energy communities can help contribute to the development of a local circular economy, particularly in rural regions. Where strict environmental standards, for instance to prevent meth an enabling framework, fair treatment, a level playing field e leakage, are respected, citizen energy communities cand a well-defined catalogue of rights and obligations should be laid down which generally reflects the membership structure, governance requirements and purpose of citizen energy communities in Directive (EU) 2019/944lso help consumers located further away from biogas production with the uptake of cleaner renewable gas offers. There is a need to provide a level playing field so that renewable gases, can be integrated into the natural gas system.
Amendment 254 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 110
Recital 110
(110) When developing the network development plan, it is important that infrastructure operators take the energy efficiency first principle16 into account, in particular, the expected consumption used for the joint scenario development, the prioritisation of demand-side solutions whenever they are more cost-effective than investments in infrastructure, and the direct electrification of end-use sectors. _________________ 16 Commission Recommendation of 28.9/2021 on Energy Efficiency First: from principles to practice. Guidelines and examples for its implementation in decision-making in the energy sector and beyond, COM (2021) 7014 final
Amendment 267 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 113 a (new)
Recital 113 a (new)
(113 a)Member States should introduce network development plans for distribution systems. These plans should support the regulatory authority in determining the need for expansion, upgrades or decommissioning of the network. These plans should in particular lay down a pathway that demonstrates the decommissioning of the gas networks for low temperature heating, such as the residential buildings sector, aiming at priority use for hydrogen for hard to abate sectors and to phase out the use of gas in the heating sector. These plans should be prepared following a process that is transparent and open to public consultation. The final plans should be made publicly available. The plans should be based on realistic and objective data on the foreseen demand and supply of gases and contribute to the achievement of the Union’s energy and climate targets. The network development plans for distribution systems should promote the energy efficiency first principle, energy system integration and energy storage and take into account the increased links between gas, electricity and heat networks as well as local heating and cooling plans.
Amendment 288 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 143
Recital 143
(143) In order to provide the minimum degree of harmonisation required to achieve the aim of this Directive, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission in respect of non-essential elements of certain specific areas which are fundamental for achieving the objectives of this Directive. It is of particular importance that the Commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making20 . In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of the delegated acts. _________________ 20 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1The Commission should ensure that all documents and other information submitted to the Commission in connection with its adoption of the delegated act are publicly available.
Amendment 296 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. This Directive establishes rules for the transport, supply and storage of natural gas and the transition of the natural gas system to an integrated system based on renewable and low-carbon gases.
Amendment 303 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. The rules established by this Directive shall promote energy system integration, contribute to the achievement of the Union’s climate and energy targets, and enables the phase-out of fossil gas by 2035, including an intermediate reduction in fossil gas final energy demand of 57% in buildings and industry and 69% in electricity generation by 2030, compared to 2015.
Amendment 337 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
(10) ‘low-carbon hydrogen’ means hydrogen the energy content of which is derived from non-renewable fossil fuels sources, which meets a life-cycle greenhouse gas emission reduction threshold of 70%; compared to the fossil fuel comparator of 94g CO2eq/MJ set out in Directive (EU) 2018/2001.
Amendment 341 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11
(11) ‘low-carbon gas’ means the part of gaseous fuels in recycled carbon fuels as defined in Article 2, point (35) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001, low-carbon hydrogen and synthetic gaseous fuels the energy content of which is derived from low-carbon hydrogen, which meet the life-cycle greenhouse gas emission reduction threshold of 70% compared to the fossil fuel comparator of 94g CO2eq/MJ set out in Directive (EU) 2018/2001.
Amendment 348 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12
(12) ‘low-carbon fuels’ means recycled carbon fuels as defined in Article 2 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001, low-carbon hydrogen and synthetic gaseous and liquid fuels the energy content of which is derived from low-carbon hydrogen, which meet the greenhouse gas emission reduction threshold of 70% compared to the fossil fuel comparator of 94g CO2eq/MJ set out in Directive (EU) 2018/2001.
Amendment 381 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 70
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 70
Amendment 457 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Any public service obligation or measure imposed or adopted pursuant to this article shall promote energy system integration, contribute to achieving the Union’s climate and energy targets and the Member State’s national energy and climate plan and long-term strategy adopted under Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, and enable the phase-out of fossil gas by 2035, including an intermediate reduction in fossil gas final energy demand of 57% in buildings and industry and 69% in electricity generation by 2030, compared to 2015
Amendment 463 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 5 c (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 5 c (new)
5 c. All documents and minutes of meetings related to the consultations shall be made publicly available.
Amendment 473 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Where Member States have a system of authorisation, they shall lay down objective and non-discriminatory criteria, and transparent procedures requiring public participation and the publication of information, which shall be met bywhen an undertaking applyingies for an authorisation to supply gases or to construct and/or operate natural gas facilities , hydrogen production facilities or hydrogen system infrastructure . The non- discriminatory criteria and procedures for the granting of authorisations shall be made publicly available. Member States shall ensure that authorisation procedures for such facilities, infrastructure, pipelines and associated equipment take into account the importance of the project for the internal market for gases where appropriate.
Amendment 562 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall provide an enabling regulatory framework forensure that renewable energy communities and citizen energy communities ensuring that:
Amendment 581 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) citizen energy communities are subject to non-discriminatory, fair, proportionate and transparent procedures and charges, including with respect to grid connection, registration and licensing, and to transparent, non- discriminatory and cost-reflective network charges, ensuring that they contribute in an adequate and balanced way to the overall cost sharing of the natural gas system.
Amendment 583 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States may provide in the enabling regulatory framework that citizen energy communities:shall ensure that final customers, in particular household customers, are entitled to participate in a renewable energy community or citizen energy community while maintaining their rights or obligations as final customers, and without being subject to unjustified or discriminatory conditions or procedures that would prevent their participation in a citizen energy community, provided that for private undertakings, their participation does not constitute their primary commercial or professional activity.
Amendment 783 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 51 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 51 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) contain all the investments and demand-side solutions not requiring new infrastructure investments already decided, and identify new investments and demand-side solutions not requiring new infrastructure investments which have to be executed in the next three years;
Amendment 799 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 51 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 51 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) provide for a time frame for all investment and decommissioning projects and all demand-side solutions not requiring new infrastructure investments;
Amendment 805 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 51 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 51 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) be based on a joint scenario framework developeincorporating reasonable assumptions for the evolution of production, consumption and trade, and developed with input from all relevant stakeholders and between the relevant infrastructure operators, including relevant distribution system operators, of at least gas, hydrogen and electricity;
Amendment 812 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 51 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 51 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) be in line withcontribute to achieving the integrated national energy and climate plan and its updates, and with the integrated national energy climate reports and long-term strategies submitted in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, and support the GHG emissions reductions and climate- neutrality objectives set out in Articles 2(1)and 4(1), of Regulation (EU) 2021/1119.
Amendment 817 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 51 – paragraph 3
Article 51 – paragraph 3
Amendment 829 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 51 – paragraph 4
Article 51 – paragraph 4
4. The regulatory authority shall consult all actual or potential system users, all relevant stakeholders, on the ten-year network development plan in an open and transparent manner. Persons or undertakings claiming to be potential system users may be required to substantiate such claims. The regulatory authority shall publish the result of the consultation process, in particularcluding possible needs for investments., decommissioning of assets and demand-side solutions not requiring new infrastructure investments
Amendment 831 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 51 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Article 51 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. The regulatory authority shall examine and publish a decision as to whether the ten-year network development plan covers all investment needs identified during the consultation process, and whether it is consistent with the most recent Union wide simulation of disruption scenarios carried out by the ENTSO for Gas under Article 7 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1938, with the regional and national risk assessments and the non-binding Union -wide ten-year network development plan ( Union -wide network development plan) referred to in Article 30(1), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2019/943 . If any doubt arises as to the consistency with the Union - wide network development plan, the regulatory authority shall consult ACER . The regulatory authority may shall require the transmission system operator to amend its ten-year network development plan. to resolve any identified inconsistencies with the considerations set forth in this paragraph. The competent national authorities shall examine and publish a report regarding the consistency of the ten-year network development plan with the national energy and climate plan and its updates, and with the integrated national energy climate reports and long- term strategies submitted in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, the Union's climate and energy targets and the phase-out of fossil gas by 2035, including an intermediate reduction in fossil gas final energy demand of 57% in buildings and industry and 69% in electricity generation by 2030, compared to 2015. The European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change may review and give recommendations to amend the report. The transmission system operator shall amend its ten-year network development plan to resolve inconsistencies identified in the report, including as approved or amended
Amendment 864 #
1. Hydrogen network operators shall submit to the regulatory authority and make publicly available, at regular intervals as determined by that authority, an overview of the hydrogen network infrastructure they aim to develop. That overview shall in particular:
Amendment 875 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) promote energy system integration and the energy efficiency first principle, be in line with the integrated national energy and climate plan and its updates, and with the integrated national energy and climate reports and long-term strategies submitted in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 and support the emissions reduction and climate- neutrality objectives set out in Articles 2(1) and 4(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1119.; and
Amendment 878 #
(c a) set forth forecasted supply and demand for hydrogen, identifying specifically forecasts for renewable hydrogen and for priority sectors only, notably in energy-intensive industry, sustainable aviation fuels, and shipping fuels where alternatives to direct electrification are not yet pursuable.
Amendment 884 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 52 a (new)
Article 52 a (new)
Amendment 975 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 72 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 72 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) ensuring compliance of transmission system operators and distribution system operators, and where relevant, system owners, hydrogen network operators as well as of any natural gas and hydrogen undertakings and other market participants, including citizen energy communities , with their obligations under this Directive , [the recast Gas Regulation as proposed in COM(2021) xxx], the network codes and guidelines adopted pursuant to Article 52 and 53 of Gas Regulation, Regulation (EU) 20178/1938 and other relevant Union legislation, including as regards cross-border issues , as well as ACER’s decisions ;, and ensuring that the actions and operations of the foregoing entities promote the energy efficiency first principle and energy system integration, contribute to the prudent and rational utilisation of natural resources, contribute to the achievement of the Union’s climate and energy targets and enabling the phase-out of fossil gas by 2035, including an intermediate reduction in fossil gas final energy demand of 57% in buildings and industry and 69% in electricity generation by 2030,compared to 2015.
Amendment 982 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 72 – paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
Article 72 – paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
(j a) ensuring that all decision-making processes are independent, transparent, provide for public participation, ensure accountability, and are based on objective and scientific criteria
Amendment 1002 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 72 – paragraph 1 – point ii
Article 72 – paragraph 1 – point ii
(ii) monitoring the removal of unjustified obstacles to and restrictions on the development of consumption of self- generated renewable natural gas and citizen energy communities. renewable energy communities and citizen energy communities, and prevent misuse of energy communities by market participants.
Amendment 1017 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 83 – paragraph 4
Article 83 – paragraph 4
4. Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall consult all relevant stakeholders, the public and experts designated by each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making and in accordance with paragraph 8 of this Article. The European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change Commission may give an opinion to the Commission as to whether the Delegated act contributes to achieving the Union’s energy and climate targets.