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22 Amendments of Michael GAHLER related to 2013/0344(COD)

Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
(1) Whereas: The Union is endeavouring to secure a future international agreement to control greenhouse gas impacts from aviation and, in the meantime, is limiting climate change impacts from aviation activities to and from aerodromes in the Union by autonomous action. In order to ensure that these objectives are mutually supportive and not in conflict, it is appropriate to take account of developments at and positions taken in international fora and in particular to take account of the Resolution containing the "Consolidated statement of continuing ICAO policies and practices related to environmental protection" adopted at the 38th session of the Assembly of the International civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
2013/12/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
(2) Consequently it is desirable to temporarily consider– at least until the next ICAO general assembly in autumn 2016 – to suspend the requirements set out in Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council4 as satisfied, when obligations are met in respect of, since the targets will not be reached if the scope is reduced to a certain percentage of the emissions from flights to and from aerodromes in third countries. In doing so, the Union emphasises that requirements can be applied in respect of certain percentages of emissions from flights to and from aerodromes in countries of the European Economic Area (EEA), in the same manner as legal requirements can be placed on more of the emissions from flights to and from such aerodromes. __________________a regional system would result in irrevocable distortions of competition and prevent the establishment of a global system. 4 Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32)
2013/12/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
(3) While the application of Directive 2003/87/EC continues to be based on arrival at or departure from aerodromes in the Union, in order to be a simple and workable means to limit the application of regional market-based measures for the 7 years until a global market-based measure begins operation, the percentages have been calculated by Eurocontrol on the basis of the proportion of the Great Circle Distance between the main airports in the EEA and in third countries that is not more than 12 miles beyond the furthest point of EEA coastline. Since the Union does not consider that a global market- based measure should be based on actual airspace considerations, as compared to the arrival or departure from aerodromes, the relevance of the percentages is limited to the period up to 2020.deleted
2013/12/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
(4) The derogationrules provided for in this directive take into account the results of bilateral and multilateral contacts with third countries, which the Commission will continue to pursue on behalf of the Union.
2013/12/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
(5) In order to avoid distortions of competition, it is important that all flights on the same route are treated in the same way. This can only be guaranteed by means of stop the clock .
2013/12/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
(6) In order to establish a percentage of verified emissions for flights to and from aerodromes inDistortions of competition result not only from competition with other international airlines but also within the intra-European market. Some airlines are placed at a clear disadvantage as a result of their geographical location in the heart of Europe as opposed to theird countries, whole flight emissions have to be known. However, no account is being taken of emissions not covered by that percentagempetitors in outlying areas. In addition, airlines with a significantly more developed network in European airspace are at a disadvantage compared with carriers providing only long-haul flights.
2013/12/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
(7) In addition, in respect of flights to and from third countries, an aircraft operator should be able to choose not to report verified emissions from these flights but instead to rely upon a determination of estimated emissions taking place not beyond EEA Member countries from such flights that is as accurate as possible.deleted
2013/12/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
(8) As a simplification and to in order to lighten administrative tasks for the smallest aircraft operators, non- commercial aircraft operators emitting less than 1000 tonnes CO2 per annum should be considered as meeting the requirements of the Directive, and additional measures by Member States' competent authorities should be facilitated to simplify administration for small aircraft operators.deleted
2013/12/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
(9) The application of a percentage to verified emissions for flights to and from aerodromes in third countries, or the use of an alternative approach by operators, should relate to emissions from 2014 onwards to give time for operators to understand these approaches when planning their flight activities,deleted
2013/12/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
(10) Without prejudice to the global market-based measure applying from 2020, emissions from flights to and from countries which are developing countries and whose share of total revenue ton kilometres of international civil aviation activities is less than 1% should be exempted for the period 2014 to 2020. Countries considered to be developing for the purposes of this proposal are those which benefit at the time of adoption of this proposal from preferential access to the Union market in accordance with Annex IV of Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council, that is those which are not classified in 2013 by the World Bank as high-income or upper-middle income countries.]
2013/12/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28 a – paragraph 1 – introductory phrase
1. By way of derogation from Article 12(2a) and Article 14(3), Member States shall consider the requirements set out in those paragraphs satisfied in respect ofImplementation of the following articles shall be suspended for aviation for the period 2013-2016:
2013/12/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28 a – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) all emissions from flights to and from countries outside the European Economic Area in 20133a to 3g, 11a, 12 – 16, 18a, 18b and 25a;
2013/12/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28 a – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) emissions from flights to and from countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) in each calendar year between 2014 and 2020 where the operator of such flights has surrendered allowances in respect of the percentages of their verified emissions from those flights listed in accordance with Annex IIc, or calculated in accordance with paragraph 6Annex I(6) and the aviation section;
2013/12/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28 a – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) emissions from flights operated by a non-commercial aircraft operator in each calendar year up to 2020 where the emissions for which that aircraft operator are responsible in the calendar year are less than 1000 tonnesAnnex IV, Part B;
2013/12/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1
(d) the surrender of allowances corresponding to verified 2013 emissions from flights between countries in the EEA taking place by 30 April 2015 instead of 30 April 2014, and verified 2013 emissions for those flights being reported by 31 March 2015 instead of 31 March 2014.Annex V, Part B
2013/12/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28 a – paragraph 2
By way of derogation from Article 3e(5) and Article 3f, an aircraft operator benefitting from the derogations provided for in paragraphs 1(a) to 1(c) shall be issued a number of free allowances reduced in proportion to reduction of the surrender obligation provided for in those paragraphs. As regards activity in 2013 to 2020, Member States shall publish the number of free aviation allowances allocated to each operator by [OP: insert a date 4 months after the entry into force of this Directive].deleted
2013/12/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28 a – paragraph 3
3. By way of derogation from Article 3d, Member States shall auction a number of aviation allowances reduced in proportion to the reduction in the total number of allowances issued.deleted
2013/12/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28 a – paragraph 4
4. By way of derogation from Article 3d(3), the number of allowances to be auctioned by each Member State in respect of the period from 2013 to 2020 shall be reduced to correspond with its share of attributed aviation emissions resulting from the application of Article 28(a) to (c).deleted
2013/12/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28 a – paragraph 5
5. By way of derogation from Articles 3g, 12, 15 and 18a, where an aircraft operator has total annual emissions lower than 25000 tonnes, its emissions shall be considered to be verified emissions if determined using a small emitters tool approved by the Commission and populated by Eurocontrol with data from its ETS support facility, and Member States may implement simplified procedures for non-commercial aircraft operators as long as there is no less accuracy than such a tool provides.deleted
2013/12/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28 a – paragraph 6
6. By way of derogation from Article 12(2a) and Article 14(3), for flights to and from countries outside the EEA, an aircraft operator may choose not to report emission data using the percentages in Annex IIc, in order that such emissions shall be calculated by the competent authority. This calculation shall take into account figures from the small emitters tool approved by the Commission and populated by Eurocontrol with data from its ETS support facility. The competent authority shall report all such calculations to the Commission. Calculations of emissions made in these circumstances shall be considered to be the verified emissions of the aircraft operator for the purposes of Articles 11a, 12, 14 and 28a.deleted
2013/12/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28 a – paragraph 7
7. Following the 2016 ICAO Assembly, the Commission shall report to the European Parliament and the Council on the actions to implement the global market-based measure to apply to emissions from 2020, together with proposals as appropriate. In the event that a global measure will not apply from 2020, that report shall consider the appropriate scope for coverage of emissions from activity to and from countries outside the EEA from 2020 onwards in the continued absence of such a global measure. In its report, the Commission shall also consider solutions to other issues that may arise in the application of paragraphs 1 to 4, while preserving equal treatment for all operators on the same route.deleted
2013/12/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2
(2) The Annexes are amended as set out in the Annex to this Directive.deleted
2013/12/19
Committee: TRAN