26 Amendments of Eluned MORGAN related to 2008/0016(COD)
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. The greenhouse gas emission saving from the use of biofuels and other bioliquidsenergy taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1 shall be at least 35%calculated in accordance with Article 17(1) and shall be at least 60%, using a full life cycle analysis approach based on the latest scientific data .
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Biofuels and other bioliquidsenergy taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be made from raw material obtained from land with recognised high biodiversity value, that is to say land that had one of the following statuses in or after JanuarMay 20083, whether or not the land still has this status:
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Biofuels and other bioliquidsenergy taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be made from raw material obtained from land with high carbon stock, that is to say land that had one of the following statuses in JanuarMay 20083 and no longer has this status:
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) wetlands, that is to say land that is covered with or saturated by water permanently or for a significant part of the year, including pristineall peatland;s.
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) continuously forested areas, that is to say land spanning more than 1 hectare0.5 ha with trees higher than 5 metres and a canopy cover of more than 310%, or trees able to reach these thresholds in situ; (ba) Savannah and scrubland, that is to say areas of mixed tree, shrub and grassland. (bb) Permanent grassland, i.e. rangelands and pasture land which have been under grassland vegetation and pasture use for at least 20 years and are not forest.
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
The provisions in this paragraph shall not apply if at the time the raw material was obtained, the land had the same status as it had in JanuarMay 20083.
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 6
Article 15 – paragraph 6
Amendment 235 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 26 a (new)
Recital 26 a (new)
(26a) Fuel prices have been rising and energy poverty is affecting a growing number of people in the European Community, costs for consumers should be considered within the context of promoting energy from renewable sources. An integrated approach is needed to eradicate fuel poverty and should include social measures and the protection of vulnerable consumers, alongside energy efficient improvements for housing and long term environmental goals to reduce carbon emissions.
Amendment 433 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. In designing and managing support schemes for renewable energy sources, Member States shall aim to provide long- term stable framework conditions.
Amendment 531 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. The competent body shall not carry out or be affiliated with any energy generation, trade, supply or distribution activities.
Amendment 700 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that information on support measures is, and special services for vulnerable consumers are made available to consumers, builders, installers, architects, social housing organisations and suppliers of heating, cooling and electricity equipment and systems and of vehicles compatible with the use of high biofuel blends or pure biofuels.
Amendment 728 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 4
Article 13 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall develop guidance for planners and, architects and social housing organisations so that they are able properly to consider the use of energy from renewable sources and of district heating and cooling when planning, designing, building and renovating industrial residential areas.
Amendment 742 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to the maintenance of the reliability and safety of the grid, and insofar as the security of the national electricity system permits: (a) Member States shall ensure that transmission system operators and distribution system operators in their territory guarantee the priority connection, transmission and distribution of electricity produced from renewable energy sources. They shall also and ensure that the responsible system operators optimise, reinforce and extend the grid following a reasonable request from a renewable energy producer to ensure priority connection, access, transmission, distribution and dispatch of electricity produced from renewable energy sources; (b) Member States shall provide for priority access to the grid system of electricity produced from renewable energy sources. W(c) when dispatching electricity generating installations, transmission system operators shall give priority to generating installations using renewable energy sources insofar as the security of the national electricity. (d) Members States shall ensure that the responsible system operators take all appropriate grid and market related operational measures to minimise the losses of electricity produced from renewable energy sources; Members States shall ensure that the responsible system opermitsators report publicly and without undue delay on the issues and measures taken.
Amendment 813 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
3. Biofuels and other bioliquidsenergy taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be made from raw material obtained from land with recognised high biodiversity value, that is to say land that had one of the following statuses in or after JanuarMay 20083, whether or not the land still has this status:
Amendment 817 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) areas that provide basic ecosystem services in critical situations (such as watershed protection and erosion control) as defined by the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, subject to their recognition in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 16(4), second subparagraph;
Amendment 829 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) wetlands, that is to say land that is covered with or saturated by water permanently or for a significant part of the year, including pristineall peatlands;
Amendment 831 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) continuously forested areas, that is to say land spanning more than 10.5 ha with trees higher 5 metres and a canopy cover of more than 310% or trees able to reach these thresholds in situ.
Amendment 832 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) savannah and scrubland, that is to say areas of mixed tree, shrub and grassland.
Amendment 833 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b b (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b b (new)
(bb) permanent grassland, i.e. rangelands and pasture land which have been under grassland vegetation and pasture use for at least 20 years and are not forest.
Amendment 834 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b c (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b c (new)
(bc) wetlands, as defined by the RAMSAR Convention, subject to the recognition in accordance with the procedure provided in Article 16(4), second subparagraph;
Amendment 835 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
The provisions in this paragraph shall not apply if at the time the raw material was obtained, the land had the same status as it had in JanuarMay 20083.
Amendment 851 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 917 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) for biofuels, where a default value for greenhouse gas emission savings for the biofuel production pathway is laid down in Part A or B of Annex VII and where the el value for those biofuels calculated in accordance with point 7 of Part C of Annex VII is equal to or less than zero, by using that default value;
Amendment 983 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) measures taken to ensure the transmission and distribution of electricity produced from renewable energy sources, particularly, where appropriate, from offshore wind, and to improve the framework or rules for bearing and sharing of costs referred to in Article 14(3);
Amendment 1024 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. In its reports the Commission shall also analyse the policies implemented by those Member States where there is a potential for offshore wind development, particularly whether those Member States have: (a) established a single administrative body responsible for processing authorisation, certification and licensing applications for offshore wind installations and providing assistance to applicants; (b) identified the need for long-term and strategic grid planning to incorporate large amounts of electricity from offshore wind farms; (c) established marine spatial planning instruments to reach optimal site selection. It shall, if appropriate, propose further legislation to ensure the timely deployment of offshore wind.
Amendment 1028 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. In its reports the Commission shall also analyse the policies implemented by those Member States where there is a potential for offshore wind development, particularly whether those Member States have: (a) established a single administrative body responsible for processing authorisation, certification and licensing applications for offshore wind installations and providing assistance to applicants; (b) identified the need for long-term and strategic grid planning to incorporate large amounts of electricity from offshore wind farms; (c) established marine spatial planning instruments to reach optimal site selection. It shall, if appropriate, propose further legislation to ensure the timely deployment of offshore wind.