33 Amendments of Maria Angela DANZÌ related to 2023/0079(COD)
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Access to raw materials is essential for the Union economy and the functioning of the internal market. There is a set of non-energy, non-agricultural raw materials that, due to their high economic importance and their exposure to high supply risk, often caused by a high concentration of supply from a few third countries, are considered critical. Given the key role of many such critical raw materials in realising the green and digital transitions, and in light of their use for defence and space applications, demand will increase exponentially in the coming years and decades. At the same time, the risk of supply disruptions is increasing against the background of rising geopolitical tensions and resource competition. Furthermore, if not managed properly, increased demand for critical raw materials could lead to negative environmental, economic and social impacts. Considering these trends, it is necessary to take measures to ensure access to a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials to safeguard the Union's economic resilience and open strategic autonomy.
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Firstly, in order to effectively ensure the Union's access to a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials, that framework should include measures to decrease the Union's growing supply risks by strengthening Union capacities along all stages of the strategic raw materials value chain, including extraction, refining, processing and recycling, towards benchmarks defined for each strategic raw material. Secondly, as the Union will continue to rely on imports, the framework should include measures to increase the diversification of external supplies of strategic raw materials. Thirdly, is necessary to provide measures to reinforce the Union’s ability to monitor and mitigate existing and future supply risks. Fourthly, the framework should contain measures to increase the circularity and sustainability of the critical raw materials consumed in the Union, including reinforcing research and development of alternative materials and technical solutions as well as extraction, refinement, production and recycling processes.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) To strengthen Union capacities along the strategic raw materials value chain, benchmarks should be set to guide efforts and track progress. The aim should be to increase capacities for each strategic raw material at each stage of the value chain, while aiming to achieve overall capacity benchmarks for extraction, processing and recycling of strategic raw materials. Firstly, the Union should increase the use of its own geological resources of strategic raw materials and build up capacity to allow it to extract the materials needed to produce at least 10 % of the Union's consumption of strategic raw materials. Keeping in mind that extraction capacity is highly dependent on the availability of Union geological resources, the achievement of this benchmark is dependent on such availability. Secondly, in order to build a full value chain and prevent any bottlenecks at intermediate stages, the Union should in addition increase its processing capacity along the value chain and be able to produce at least 40 % of its annual consumption of strategic raw materials. Thirdly, it is expected that in the coming decades a growing share of the Union's consumption of strategic raw materials can be covered by secondary raw materials, which would improve both the security and the sustainability of the Union’s raw materials supply. Therefore, Union recycling capacity should be able to produce at least 10% for each strategic raw material as well as 25 % of the Union’s annual aggregated consumption of strategic raw materials. These benchmarks refer to the 2030 time horizon, in alignment with the Union's climate and energy targets set under Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council29and the digital targets under the Digital Decade30, which they underpin. Furthermore, quality jobs, including skills development and job-to- job transitions, will address risks in the sectoral labour market and help ensure the EU’s competitiveness. _________________ 29 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1). 30 Decision (EU) 2022/2481 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 establishing the Digital Decade Policy Programme 2030 (OJL 323, 19.12.2022, p. 4–26 )
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) The volatile prices of several strategic raw materials, exacerbated by limited means to hedge them on forward markets, create an obstacle both for project promoters to secure financing for strategic raw material projects as well as for downstream consumers looking to secure stable and predictable prices for key inputs. In an effort to reduce uncertainty over future prices for strategic raw materials, it is necessary to provide for the setting up of a system that enables both interested off- takers and promoters of Strategic Projects, including SMEs, to indicate their buying or selling bids and to bring them in contact if the respective bids are potentially compatible.
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 55
Recital 55
(55) In order to support the implementation of tasks pertaining to the development of Strategic Projects and their financing, exploration programmes, monitoring capacities or strategic stocks and to advise the Commission appropriately, a European Critical Raw Materials Board should be established. The Board should be composed of Member States and of the Commission, while being able to ensure participation of other parties as observers. To develop the necessary expertise for the implementation of certain tasks, the Board should establish standing sub-groups on financing, exploration, monitoring and strategic stocks, that should act as a network by gathering the different relevant national authorities, economic operators and, when necessary, consult industry, including SMEs, academia, civil society and other relevant stakeholders. TAlthough non-binding, the Board’s advice and opinions should be non-binding andtaken into due consideration and prioritised by the Commission. However, the absence of such an advice or opinion should not prevent the Commission from performing its tasks under this Regulation.
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
(a) strengthen the different stages of the strategic raw materials value chain with a view to ensure that, by 2030, and in the following decades, Union capacities for each strategic raw material have significantly increased so that, overall, Union capacity approaches or reaches the following benchmarks:
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i
(i) Union extractionrecycling capacity, is able to extract the ores, minerals or concentrates neededncluding for all intermediate recycling steps, is able to produce at least 10% of the Union's annual consumption of each strategic raw materials, to the extent that the Union’s reserves allow for this; as well as 25% of the Union's aggregated consumption of strategic raw materials.
Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) diversify the Union's imports of strategic raw materials with a view to ensure that, by 2030, the Union's annual consumption of each strategic raw material at any relevant stage of processing can rely on imports from several third countries, none of which provide more than 650% of the Union's annual consumption;
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(6) ‘extraction’ means the primary or secondary extraction of ores, minerals and plant products from their original source, including from a mineral occurrence underground, mineral occurrence under water, sea brine and trees;
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) it contributes to the supply of strategic technologies through the substitution of any of the strategic raw materials outlined in Annex I, Section I within the value chains in order to optmize processes to minimize waste generation, energy consumption, and water usage;
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) the projects should outline sustainability performance and measure key metrics, such as greenhouse gas emissions, water usage, waste generation, and social impacts;
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) for projects in third countries that are emerging markets or developing economies, the project would be mutually beneficial for the Union and the third country concerned by adding value in that country, reaching the benchmark established in Article 1(2)(b), and should be coherent with the Regulation (EU) 2017/821 (Conflict Minerals Regulation).
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) a plan containing measures to facilitate public acceptance including, where appropriate, the establishment of recurrent communication channels with the local communities, research institutions and organisations, including social partners, the implementation of awareness- raising and information campaigns about sustainable practices, environmental conservation, and social responsibility and the establishment of mitigation and compensation mechanisms;
Amendment 241 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) Information on sustainability performance and key metrics, such as greenhouse gas emissions, water usage, waste generation, and social impacts;
Amendment 270 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. By [OP please insert: 3 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], Member States shall designate one national competent authority which shall be responsible for facilitating and coordinating the permit-granting process for critical raw material projects, the environmental assessment and provide information on the elements referred to in Article 17.
Amendment 276 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 7
Article 8 – paragraph 7
7. Member States shall ensure that the national competent authority referred to in paragraph 1 has a sufficient number of qualified staff and sufficient financial, technical and technological resources necessary, including for up- and re-skilling, for the effective performance of its tasks under this Regulation. Where a Member State lacks sufficient resources to comply with this provision, the Commission shall offer technical and financial support.
Amendment 323 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Under the joint procedure referred to in the first subparagraph, the national competent authority referred to in Article 8(1) shall provide for a single assessment of the environmental impact of a particular project required by the relevant Union legislation. underlying among others aspects of the Strategic project the raw material extraction methods, transportation, processing and waste management.
Amendment 333 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The national competent authority should consider whether the strategic projects adhere to recognized certification schemes or standards related to responsible mining or extraction according to international certifications such as the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) or the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI).
Amendment 349 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that national, regional and local authorities responsible for preparing plans, including zoning, spatial plans and land use plans, include in such plans, where appropriate, provisions for the development of critical raw materials projects. Priority shall be given to artificial and built surfaces, industrial sites, brownfield sites, and, where appropriate, greenfield sites not usable for agriculture and forestry and including vulnerable ecosystems.
Amendment 356 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. Where plans including provisions for the development of critical raw material projects are subject to an assessment pursuant to Directive 2001/42/EC and pursuant to Article 6 of Directive 92/43/EEC, those assessments shall be combined. Where relevant, this combined assessment shall also address the impact, including the cumulative effects, on potentially affected water bodies and verify whether the plan would cause deterioration of the status or of the potential referred to in Article 4 of Directive 2000/60/EC or would potentially hamper that a water body achieves good status or good potential. Where relevant Member States are required to mitigate poluution risks and assess the impacts of existing and future activities on the marine environment, including land-sea interactions, as referred to in Article 4 of Directive 2014/89/EU, these impacts shall also be covered by the combined assessment.
Amendment 359 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. The provisions set out in this Regulation are without prejudice to the obligations under Articles 6 and 7 of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters, signed atin Aarhus on 25 June 1998, and under the UNECE Convention on environmental impact assessment in a transboundary context, signed at Espoo on 25 February 1991. The provisions set out in this Regulation are without prejudice to the obligations set out in the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and on the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD);
Amendment 407 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States, after consulting relevant stakeholders and SMEs representatives, shall identify key market operators along the critical raw materials value chain established in their territory and shall:
Amendment 419 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) set minimum amounts of demanded material without prejudice to the ability of small market actors to participate in the system, taking into account the aggregate needs of SMEs, the expected number of interested participants and the need to ensure a manageable amount of participants.
Amendment 458 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) explore innovative recycling techniques to recover critical raw materials from electronic waste, industrial residues, or end-of-life products.
Amendment 459 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
(db) promote traceability and certification schemes that ensure the responsible treatment of waste containing critical raw materials and adhere to best practices and environmental standards.
Amendment 460 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) ensure that their workforce is equipped with the skills needed and trained to support circularity of the critical raw materials value chain, with a focus on reusability, repairability, and recyclability and separation of valuable materials from waste materials.
Amendment 463 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) Pay special attention to ensuring the proper management of hazardous waste containing critical raw materials that follow national and international regulations for handling, storage, transportation, and disposal of hazardous waste. Implement appropriate treatment methods, such as encapsulation, neutralization, or secure landfilling, to mitigate environmental and health risks associated with hazardous waste.
Amendment 511 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2 – point d
Article 25 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2 – point d
(d) particular challenges affecting their collection, separation and waste treatment;
Amendment 692 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 2
Article 35 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State shall appoint a high-level representative to the Board and the European Parliament shall appoint its representatives to the Board. Where relevant as regards the function and expertise, a Member State may appoint different representatives in relation to different tasks of the Board. Each member of the Board shall have an alternate.
Amendment 703 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 35 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) a subgroup bringing together industry representatives from the strategic sectors involved, with particular attention to the representatives of national SMEs.
Amendment 716 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 1
Article 45 – paragraph 1
By 12 months after entry into force of the Regulation, Member States shall lay down common rules on penalties applicable to infringements of this Regulation and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented equally. The penalties provided for shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. Member States shall, without delay, notify the Commission of those rules and of those measures and shall notify it, without delay, of any subsequent amendment affecting them.
Amendment 718 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point p a (new)
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point p a (new)
(pa) Aluminum