46 Amendments of Margrete AUKEN related to 2018/0228(COD)
Amendment 2 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) In order to achieve smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, to reach the Union climate and energy targets for 2030 and beyond, and to stimulate job creation, the Union needs an up-to-date, high-performance infrastructure to help connect and integrate the Union and all its regions, in the transport, telecommunications and energy sectors. Those connections should help to improve the free movement of persons, goods, capital and services. The trans-European networks should facilitate cross-border connections, foster greater economic, social and territorial cohesion and contribute to a more competitive social market economy and to combating climate change.
Amendment 4 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The Programme should aim at supporting climate change, environmentally and socially sustainable projects and, where appropriate, climate change mitigation and adaptation actions. In particular, the contribution of the Programme to achieving the goals and objectives of the Paris Agreement as well as the proposed 2030 climate and energy targets and long-term decarbonisation objective should be reinforced.
Amendment 6 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) An important objective of this Programme is to deliver increased synergies between the transport, energy and digital sector. For that purpose, the Programme should provide for the adoption of cross-sectoral work programmes that could address specific intervention areas, for instance as regards connected and automated mobility or alternative fuelszero- emission technologies and infrastructure for transport. In addition, the Programme should allow, within each sector, the possibility to consider eligible some ancillary components pertaining to another sector, where such an approach improves the socio-economic benefit of the investment. Synergies between sectors should be incentivized through the award criteria for the selection of actions.
Amendment 9 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) It is necessary to promote investments in favour of smart, sustainablezero- emission, inclusive, safe and secure mobility throughout the Union. In 2017, the Commission presented20 "Europe on the move", a wide-ranging set of initiatives to make traffic safer, encourage smart road charging, reduce CO2 emissions, air pollution and congestion, promote connected and autonomous mobility and ensure proper conditions and rest times for workers. These initiatives should be accompanied by Union financial support, where relevant through this Programme. _________________ 20 Commission Communication "Europe on the move: An agenda for a socially fair transition towards clean, competitive and connected mobility for all" – COM(2017) 283
Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The TEN-T guidelines require, with regard to new technologies and innovation, that the TEN-T enables the decarbonisation of all transport modes by stimulating energy efficiency as well as the use of alternatives to all fossil-based fuels. Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council21 establishes a common framework of measures for the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructuredequate infrastructure for the development of zero-emission mobility in the Union in order to minimise dependence on oil and other fossil fuels, and to mitigate the environmental impact of transport and requires Member States to ensure that recharging or refuelling points accessible to the public are made available by 31 December 2025. As outlined in the Commission proposals22 of November 2017, a comprehensive set of measures to promote lowzero-emission mobility is necessary including financial support where the market conditions do not provide a sufficient incentive. _________________ 21 Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure (OJ L 307, 28.10.2014, p. 1). 22 Commission Communication "Delivering on low-emission mobility A European Union that protects the planet, empowers its consumers and defends its industry and workers" – COM(2017) 675
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to improve the completion of transport projects in less developed parts of the network, a Cohesion Fund allocation should be transferred to the Programme to finance transportzero-emission mobility projects in the Member States eligible for financing from the Cohesion Fund. In an initial phase and within a limit of 70% of the transferred envelope, the selection of projects eligible for financing should respect the national allocations under the Cohesion Fund. The remaining 30% of the transferred envelope should be allocated on a competitive basis to projects located in the Member States eligible for financing from the Cohesion Fund with priority to cross-border links and missing links. The Commission should support Member States eligible for financing from the Cohesion Fund in their efforts to develop an appropriate pipeline of projects, in particular by strengthening the institutional capacity of the public administrations concerned.
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council27 identifies the trans-European energy infrastructure priorities which need to be implemented in order to meet the Union's energy and climate policy objectives, identifies projects of common interest necessary to implement those priorities, and lays down measures in the field of the granting of permits, public involvement and regulation to speed up and/or facilitate the implementation of those projects, including criteria for the eligibility of such projects for Union financial assistance. The list of projects of common interest and of eligibility criteria should be revised to take fully into account the goals and objectives of the Paris Agreement as well as the Union's climate and energy targets for 2030 and beyond. _________________ 27 Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2013 on guidelines for trans- European energy infrastructure and repealing Decision No 1364/2006/EC and amending Regulations (EC) No 713/2009, (EC) No 714/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009 (OJ L 115, 25.4.2013, p. 39).
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) While completion of network infrastructure remains the priority to achieve the development of renewable energy, integrating cross-border cooperation on renewable energy reflects the approach adopted under the Clean Energy for all Europeans initiative with a collective responsibility to reach an ambitious target fort least 32% of renewable energy in 2030 and the changed policy context with ambitious long-term decarbonisation objectives.
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Innovative infrastructure technologies that enable the transition to a low zero-carbon energy and mobility systems and improve security of supply are essential in view of the Union's decarbonisation agenda. In particular, in its Communication of 23 November 2017 "Communication on strengthening Europe's energy networks"28 , the Commission emphasised that the role of electricity, where renewable energy will constitute half of the electricity generation by 2030, will increasingly be driving the decarbonisation of sectors so far dominated by fossil fuels, such as transport, industry and heating and cooling and that accordingly, the focus under the trans- European energy infrastructure policy is increasingly on electricity interconnections, electricity storages and smart grids projects. To support the Union's decarbonisation objectives, due consideration and priority should be given to technologies and projects contributing to the transition to a low zero-carbon economy. The Commission will aim at increasing the number of cross-border smart grid, innovative storage as well as carbon dioxide transportation projects to be supported under the Programme. _________________ 28 COM(2017) 718 COM(2017) 718
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32 a (new)
Recital 32 a (new)
(32 a) Utmost transparency, accountability and democratic scrutiny of innovative financial instruments and mechanisms that involve the Union budget, especially as regards their contribution, both expected and achieved, to reaching Union objectives, should be ensured.
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) At Union level, the European Semester of economic policy coordination is the framework to identify national reform priorities and monitor their implementation. Member States develop their own national multiannual investment strategies in support of these reform priorities. These strategies should be presented alongside the yearly National Reform Programmes as a way to outline and coordinate priority investment projects to be supported by national and/or Union funding, and avoid any contradiction with the priorities of the Union, including the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement. They should also serve to use Union funding in a coherent manner and to maximise the added value of the financial support to be received notably from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and Cohesion Fund, the European Investment Stabilisation Function, InvestEU and the Connecting Europe Facility, where relevant. Financial support should also be used in a manner consistent with Union and national energy and climate plans where relevant.
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) "cross-border project in the field of renewable energy" means a project selected or eligible to be selected under a cooperation agreement or any other kind of arrangements between Member States, regional and local authorities, including those set out in Articles 8, 9 or 10 of [recast of Directive 2009/28/EC], or arrangements between Member States and third countries as defined in Articles 6, 7, 9 or 11 11 of [recast of Directive 2009/828/EC] in the planning or deployment of renewable energy, in accordance with the criteria set out in Part IV of the Annex to this Regulation;
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point n
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point n
(n) "studies" means activities needed to prepare project implementation, such as preparatory, mapping, feasibility, evaluation, testing and validation studies, including in the form of software, and any other technical support measure, including prior action to define and develop a project and decide on its financing, such as reconnaissance of the sites concerned and, preparation of the financial package, as well as Environmental Impact Assessments and Strategic Environmental Assessments;
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The Programme has the general objective to develop and modernise the trans-European networks in the fields of transport, energy and digital and to facilitate cross-border cooperation in the field of renewable energy, taking into account the long-term decarbonisation commitments and with emphasis on synergies among sectors. The Programme supports especially infrastructure projects that contribute to minimising external costs in the fields of safety, the environmental and climate.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i
(i) to contribute to the development of projects of common interest relating to sustainable, efficient and interconnected networks and infrastructure for smart, sustainablezero- emission, inclusive, safe and secure mobility;
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) In the energy sector, to contribute to the development of projects of common interest relating to further integration of the internal energy market, investment in energy efficiency, renewable energy and interoperability of networks across borders and sectors, facilitating decarbonisation and ensuring security of supplyenergy independence, and to facilitate cross- border cooperation in the area of renewable energy;
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) up to EUR 8,615 150, 000, 000 for the specific objectives referred to in Article 3(2)(b), out of which up to 10at least 20 % for the cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy, and up to 20 % for gas infrastructure and only if it enables the use of renewable and decarbonised gas, based on sustainability criteria
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. The amount referred to in paragraph 1 may be used for technical and administrative assistance for the implementation of the Programme and the sector-specific guidelines, such as preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities including corporate information and technology systems. This amount may also be used to finance accompanying measures to support the preparation of projects, including Environmental Impact Assessments and Strategic Environmental Assessments.
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 8
Article 4 – paragraph 8
8. As regards the amounts transferred from the Cohesion Fund, 30% of these amounts shall be made available immediately to all Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund to finance sustainable transport infrastructure projects in accordance with this Regulation, with priority to cross-border and missing links. Until 31 December 2023, the selection of projects eligible for financing shall respect the national allocations under the Cohesion Fund with regard to 70% of the resources transferred. As of 1 January 2024, resources transferred to the Programme which have not been committed to a sustainable transport infrastructure project shall be made available to all Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund to finance sustainable transport infrastructure projects in accordance with this Regulation.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The Programme may provide funding in any of the forms laid down in the Financial Regulation, in particular grants and procurement. It may also provide financing in the form of financial instruments within blending operations. Blending operations decided under this Programme shall be implemented in accordance with the InvestEU Regulation and Title X of the Financial Regulation.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Utmost importance shall be given to transparency, accountability and democratic scrutiny of innovative financial instruments and mechanisms that involve the Union budget, especially as regards their contribution, both expected and achieved, to reaching the objectives set out in this Regulation.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy shall involve at least two Member States, or regional and local authorities based in at least two Member States, and shall be included in a cooperation agreement or any other kind of arrangement between Member States or, regional and local authorities, including those set out in Articles 8, 9 or 10 of [recast of Directive 2009/28/EC] or, where it involves third countries, exclusively in arrangements between Member States and third countries as set out in Articles 6, 7, 9 or 11 11 of [recast of Directive 2009/28/EC]. These projects shall be identified in accordance with the criteria and procedure laid down in Part IV of the Annex to this Regulation.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) the applicant demonstrates, that the project would not materialise at higher cost in the absence of the grant, or that the project cannot be commercially viable in the absence of the grant. This analysis shall take into account any revenues resulting from support schemes.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Only actions contributing to the achievement of the objectives referred to in Article 3 are eligible for funding. Such actions include in particular studies, works and other accompanying measures necessary for the management and implementation of the Programme and the sector-specific guidelines, including Environmental Impact Assessments and Strategic Environmental Assessments.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
(a) Actions relating to sustainable, efficient and interconnected networks:
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part
(b) Actions relating to smart, sustainablezero- emission, inclusive, safe and secure mobility:
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point iv
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point iv
(iv) actions supporting new technologies and innovation, including automation, enhanced transport services, modal integration and alternative fuels infrastructuredequate infrastructure for the deployment of zero- emission mobility, in accordance with Article 33 of Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013;
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ix
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ix
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) consistency with Union and national energy and climate planslong-term strategies referred to in [Governance Regulation], in compliance with the Paris Agreement.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. The Programme shall be implemented by work programmes referred to in Article 110 of the Financial Regulation. Work programmes shall set out, where applicable, the overall amount reserved for blending operations.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
2. The work programmes shall be adopted by the Commission by means of an implementing act. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to indelegated acts, in accordance with Article 224 of this Regulation.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
2. The interim evaluation of the Programme shall be performed once there is sufficient information available about the implementation of the Programme, but no later than four years after the start of the programme implementation. Particular attention should be paid to the results achieved by the introduction of support to cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point –a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point –a (new)
(-a) to adopt work programmes necessary for the implementation of the Programme and referred to in Article 19
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part IV – point 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex I – part IV – point 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The cost-benefit analysis referred to in point 2(c) above shall take into account for each of the participating Member States or third countries the positive and negative impact inter alia on the following aspects:
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part IV – point 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
Annex I – part IV – point 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) air, soil and water quality, and other local pollution;
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part IV – point 3 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Annex I – part IV – point 3 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(g a) health;
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part IV – point 4 – paragraph 5
Annex I – part IV – point 4 – paragraph 5
The Commission shall, when selecting the cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy, aim for a manageable total number. The Commission shall endeavour to ensure an appropriate geographical balance in the identification of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy. Regional groupings may be used for the identification of projects, as well as regional cooperation mechanisms set out in Article 11 of the [Governance Regulation].
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part IV – point 4 – paragraph 6
Annex I – part IV – point 4 – paragraph 6
A project shall not be selected as a cross- border projects in the field of renewable energy, or have the status withdrawn, if its evaluation was based on incorrect information which was a determining factor in the evaluation, or if the project does not comply with Union and international law.