1238 Amendments of Rebecca HARMS
Amendment 18 #
2018/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the EU’s relations with Russia must be based on the principles of international law, peaceful conflict resolution and credible deterrence, and on a principled approach in areas of common interest as defined in the Foreign Affairs Council conclusions of 14 March 2016;
Amendment 29 #
2018/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the Russian Federation, as a full member of the Council of Europe and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe, has committed itself to the principles of democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights; whereas continued serious violations of the rule of law and the adoption of restrictive laws over the last years are increasing questioning Russia's compliance with its international and national obligations; whereas Russia failed to implement more than a thousand judgements of the European Court of Human Rights;
Amendment 52 #
2018/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas new areas of tension between the EU and Russia have arisen since 2015, including: Russian intervention in Syria; large-scale military exercises (Zapad 2017); rRussian interference aimed at influencing elections and stoking tensions in European societies; Kremlin support for anti-EU parties and far right movements; restrictions on fundamental freedoms and extensive human rights violations in Russia, including the systemic targeting of human rights defenders and civil society in Russia, including the arbitrary detention of Oyub Titiev, head of Human Rights Centre Memorial (HRC Memorial) office in Chechnya or the case of Yuri Dmitriev from the Karelian branch of "Memorial", stigmatising civil society by labelling them as “Foreign Agents”; gross violations of human rights in the North Caucasus, in particular in the Chechen Republic (abductions, torture, extrajudicial executions, fabrication of criminal cases, etc.); discrimination against the Tatar minority in occupied Crimea, and the politically motivated persecution of Alexei Navalny and many others; cyber attacks and assassinations on European soil carried out by Russian intelligence agents using chemical weapons; the intimidation, arrest and imprisonment of foreign citizens in Russia in breach of international law, including Oleg Sentsov and many others; the organisation of illegal and illegitimate elections in the Donbas; flawed presidential elections lacking any real choice and with restrictions on fundamental freedoms; violations of arms control agreements;
Amendment 68 #
2018/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas in Russia there is an increased state control over press and media freedom; whereas on 25 November 2017 President Putin signed a Law on Media Foreign Agents, according to which media outlets with the status of “foreign agent“ will be bound by the same requirements as for NGOs considered “foreign agents“; whereas on 5 December 2017 the Ministry of Justice decided to include nine media outlets such as Crimea Realia, the Russian service of RFE/RL and Voice of America, in the newly created register of “Foreign Mass Media Serving as Foreign Agents“;
Amendment 72 #
2018/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas as of 1 March 2018, Human Rights Center Memorial had recorded 143 cases of political prisoners including 97 who were persecuted on religious grounds; whereas an analysis of the Human Rights Center Memorial’s list of political prisoners shows that in 2017 in 23 cases people were prosecuted for crimes relating to public events (mass riots, violent actions against a public authority) and in 21 cases, which were mostly linked with publishing posts on the Internet, prosecutions were initiated under the “anti-extremist” articles of the criminal code;
Amendment 77 #
2018/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F c (new)
Recital F c (new)
Fc. whereas Russia is directly or indirectly party to a number of protracted conflicts in the common neighbourhood – in Transnistria, South Ossetia, Abkhasia, Donbass and Nagorno Karabakh – that constitute serious impediments to the development and stability of the neighbouring countries concerned, undermine their independence and limit their free sovereign choices;
Amendment 80 #
2018/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F d (new)
Recital F d (new)
Fd. whereas the current persisting tension and confrontation between the EU and Russia are not in the interest of both parties; whereas channels of communication should remain open in spite of the disappointing results; whereas the new division of the continent is jeopardising the security of both the EU and Russia;
Amendment 85 #
2018/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas energy continues to play a central and strategic role in EU-Russia relations; whereas energy is a key instrument of Russian foreign policy; whereas the EU's strong dependency on fossil fuels undermines the development of a balanced, coherent and value-driven European approach vis-à-vis Russia; whereas it is of the utmost importance for the EU to speak with one voice and show strong internal solidarity;
Amendment 105 #
2018/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Stresses that enhanced cooperation and good-neighbourly relations between the EU and Russia are of crucial importance for the stability, security and prosperity of the whole European continent; is of the opinion, furthermore, that cooperation at international level between the two partners in all institutions, organisations and forums is of the utmost importance with a view to improving global governance and addressing common challenges;
Amendment 117 #
2018/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that Russia's direct and indirect involvement in armed conflicts in the common neighbourhood and its illegal annexation of Crimea and violation of the territorial integrity of Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine constitute a deliberate violation of democratic principles and fundamental values;
Amendment 121 #
2018/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that the EU cannot envisage a gradual return to 'business as usual' as long as Russia does not fully implement the Minsk agreement and restores the territorial integrity of Ukraine; calls, in this regard, for a critical comprehensive re-assessment by the EU of its relations with the Russian Federation;
Amendment 138 #
2018/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes therefore that the EU- Russia relationship requires a new pragmatic framework of selective cooperation only in those areas that are necessary and in a common interest, and with a view to guaranteeing security in the EU’s neighbourhood and a European peace order; is of the view that the PCAEU should be discontinuedstart procedures to activate article 2 of the PCA in order to suspend the agreement until the basic conditions included in it are fully respected by the Russian Federation;
Amendment 155 #
2018/2158(INI)
3. Believes that non-implementation of the Minsk Agreements demonstrates Russia's lack of good will; asks for consultations to be advanced within the Normandy format; calls for more direct engagement of the EU in the conflict resolution;
Amendment 177 #
2018/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Regrets, furthermore, Russia’s efforts to destabilise EU candidate countries with regard, in particular as an example, to the support provided by Moscow to the organisations and political forces opposing the Prespa agreement that should end the long standing dispute on the name between the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Greece;
Amendment 184 #
2018/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Regrets the significant deterioration in the human rights situation, widespread and undue restrictions to the rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly in Russia and expresses its deep concern at the ongoing crackdown on, harassment and persecution of human rights defenders, protest activists and other critics;
Amendment 271 #
2018/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Emphasises that the development of the Eastern Partnership is not aimed against Russia; stresses, in this respect, that the current level of confrontation between the EU and the Russian Federation is not in the interest of the Eastern Partnership countries and that the EU stands ready to find ways to broaden the areas of cooperation and compatibility between the EU and the Eurasian Economic Union once the conditions for a genuine re-engagement are met;
Amendment 279 #
2018/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses the importance of continued political and financial support for people-to-people contacts in general and, in particular, for civil society activists, human rights defenders, bloggers, independent media, investigative journalists, outspoken academics and public figures, and NGOs; calls on the Commission to programme more ambitious financial assistance to Russian civil society from the existing external financial instruments and calls on the EU Member States to further contribute to this assistance;
Amendment 284 #
2018/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls for the European institutions and Member States to step up their support for civil society and human rights defenders in a flexible manner, to enhance trial observation and ensure appropriate follow-up, to reinforce protection measures for human rights defenders (including access to multi-entry Schengen Visas), to undertake high level meetings with Russian human rights defenders and to publicly urge the Russian authorities to foster a favourable working climate for human rights defenders and to ensure immediate release of human rights defenders currently in jail on trumped up charges;
Amendment 311 #
2018/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for the EU institutions and Member States to make greater efforts to build resilience, particularly in the cyber and media fields, including mechanisms to detect and fight election interference; calls for EU-wide support for the European cyber-security industry and a stronger engagement in research; encourages, in this context, the promotion of European values in Russian by East Stratcom;
Amendment 360 #
2018/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Supports the swift completion of an integrated European Energy Union that would in future include the Eastern Partners; stresses the role that an ambitious policy of energy efficiency and renewables can play in this regard;
Amendment 368 #
2018/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Supports increased funding for the European Endowment for Democracy, the Russian Language News Exchange (RLNE) and other instruments to advance democracy and human rights;
Amendment 27 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16
Citation 16
— having regard to the Commission recommendation of 21 December 2016 for a Council decision authorising the opening of negotiations with Turkey on an agreement on the extension of the scope of the bilateral preferential trade relationship and on the modernisation of the Customs Union, and to the decision of the Council of June 2018 of not undertaking further work towards the modernisation of the EU-Turkey Customs Union,
Amendment 30 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 a (new)
Citation 22 a (new)
- having regard to the Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the impact of the state of emergency on human rights in Turkey, including an update on the South-East, of March 2018,
Amendment 33 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the decision of 19 July 2018 to lift the state of emergency, which was introduced after the 2016 coup attempt and extended 7 times; notesstresses however that the prolonged state of emergency has led to an eros serious deterioration of the rule of law and deteriorof human rights in Turkey which may have long-lasting implications of human rights inn the institutional and socio-economic fabric of Turkey; regrets that the adoption of new legislative proposals preserves many of the abusive powers granted to the President and the executive under the state of emergency including the possibility for local governors to impose curfews and to restrict access to parts of the territory they govern, and thereby dampens any positive effect of its termination;
Amendment 43 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. RecallsIs deeply concerned that over 150 000 people were taken into custody in the post-coup crackdown and 78 000 have been arrested on terrorism charges, while more than 50 000 people remain in jail in most of the cases without any convincing proof for the charges or links to violence and often solely based on "evidence" allegedly linking them to the Gülen movement; expresses concern at the excessively lengthy pre-trial detention and judicial proceedings, the fact that in several cases no indictment has been issued yet, and the harshness of detention conditions; is particularly concerned at the fact that such arrests seem to also target legitimate voices of dissent, human rights defenders or members of the opposition; is very worried at the allegations of ill-treatment and torture of those in prison, as reported by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and several human rights organisations;
Amendment 52 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that since the introduction of the state of emergency more than 152 000 civil servants - including teachers, doctors, (peace) academics, lawyers, judges and prosecutors - have been dismissed on the basis of alleged coup links; notes that 125 000 people applied to the Inquiry Commission on the State of Emergency Measures (CoSEM), which is tasked with reviewing and deciding within two years on complaints against measures taken under the state of emergency and related decrees, and 89 000 of them are still awaiting a decision; is concerned about the narrow scope of the mandate of the Inquiry Commission, its lack of independence, and the fact that examinations are made on the sole basis of documents in the case-file, without participation of the person concerned; notstresses that the dismissals have had an extremely harsh impact on the individuals concerned and on their families, including financially, and come with a lasting social and professional stigma; calls on the Turkish government to ensure that all individuals have the right to have their cases reviewed by an independent court in accordance with international standards that can award compensation for the material and moral damage caused by their arbitrary dismissal;
Amendment 57 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Notes that more than 300.000 passports have been confiscated since the start of the State of Emergency in 2016; notes that no progress has been made after the presidential statement that promised the enabling of the passports of the relatives of detainees;
Amendment 62 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Condemns the increased executive control over and political interference with the work of judges and prosecutorsand the extreme political pressure on the work of judges and prosecutors; stresses that the legislative proposals adopted after the lifting of the state of emergency further hinder judicial independence; stresses that a serious reform of the legislative and judicial branches of power is needed for Turkey to comply with its obligations under international human rights law; is awaiting, in this regard, the Reform Action Group’s action plan on judicial reforms;
Amendment 66 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Expresses serious concern about the disproportionate and arbitrary measures curtailing freedom of expression, media freedom and access to information; stresses that Turkey is the world´s biggest jailer of journalists, with more than 300 arrested since the coup attempt; condemns the closure of more than 160 media outlets and the large number of arrests of journalists in the aftermath of the coup attempt; urges Turkey to guarantee media freedom as a matter of priority and to immediately release and acquit all unlawfully detained journalists; regrets the fact that more than 100 000 websites were blocked in Turkey during the last year, including a high number of pro-Kurdish websites and satellite TV channels;
Amendment 81 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. ExpressesIs extremely concern aed about the shrinking space for civil society and the promotion of fundamental rights and freedoms; notecondemns that a large number of activists, including human rights defenders, were arrested and demonstrations were recurrently banned during the state of emergency; calls on Turkey to protect the fundamental rights of minorities, such as LGBTI people;
Amendment 93 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on all EU Member States not to follow through on extradition requests by the Turkish government concerning individuals with alleged “terror links”, including former Sakharov prize finalist Can Dündar; stresses that those individuals would not have their right to a fair trial in Turkey guaranteed; calls on all EU Member States to grant humanitarian visa to citizens that are persecuted so that they can travel to the EU in a safe way in order to find protection;
Amendment 101 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Calls on Turkish authorities to immediately and unconditionally release all detained human rights defenders and to drop all charges against them; stresses that Turkish authorities must enable them to carry out their work free of threat and impediment in all circumstances;
Amendment 127 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is deeply concerned at the situation in Turkey’s South-East and the serious allegations of human rights abuses, especially since the collapse of the Kurdish settlement process in 2015; reiterates its firm condemnation of the return to violence by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which has been on the EU list of terrorist organisations since 2002; calls on all parties to immediately return to the peace process; stresses the urgency of resuming a credible political process leading to a peaceful settlement of the Kurdish issue; calls on Turkey to promptly investigate serious allegations of human rights abuses and killings and to allow international observers to carry out an independent verification;
Amendment 131 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Is particularly concerned by the destruction of historical heritage sites in the South-East, including of Diyarbakir´s ancient Sur which was included in UNESCO´s World Heritage List, by the Turkish government, threatening the preservation of Kurdish identity and culture; condemns that the implementation of reconstruction programmes has been done without the participation of the concerned population;
Amendment 138 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes with concern that during the state of emergency a very large number of mayors and co-mayors in the South-East were dismissed or arrested and that the Government appointed trustees to replace them; stresses that as a result, a third of Turkey’s population was not represented by the people they had elected at the 2016 local elections; takes the view that the municipal elections in March 2019 must provide an important opportunity to fully reinstate the principle of direct democratic mandate;
Amendment 150 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Condemns the continued arrest of Selahattin Demirtas, opposition leader and presidential candidate; pledges to continue to follow his case very closely and calls for his immediate and unconditional release; expects the European Court of Human Rights to deliver without delay its final judgement in the cwelcomes the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights on the case of Selahattin Demirtas, which calls on the Turkish authorities to immediately release him; stresses that the European Court of Human Rights further ruled that Demirtaş’s detention, especially during two crucial electoral campaigns, namely the referendum and the presidential election, had pursued the predominant ulterior purpose of stifling pluralism and limiting freedom of political debate, which is at the very core of the concept of a democratic society; condemns the intention of Turkish authorities to contravene the ruling of the ECHR; expects the EU and its Member States to follow his case very closely and calls for his immediate and unconditional release;
Amendment 156 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Strongly condemns forced extraditions, kidnapping and abduction of Turkish citizens residing outside Turkey on the sole basis of their alleged links to the Gülen movement in violation of the principle of rule of law and basic human rights; urges the EU to address this worrying practice also in the candidate and associated countries, to support the countries in processing extradition requests coming from third countries in a transparent manner and in full compliance with the rule of law, respect for human rights and democratic standards and to withstand the pressure exerted by Turkey; is also concerned about the pressure Turkish authorities are exerting in foreign countries on education institutions allegedly linked to the Gülen movement, which themselves respect and are fully in line with the laws and rules of their respective host country;
Amendment 157 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Amendment 215 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Calls on the Turkish Government to halt its plans for the construction of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant; points out that the envisaged site is located in a region prone to severe earthquakes, hence posing a major threat not only to Turkey, but also to the Mediterranean region; requests, accordingly, that the Turkish Government join the Espoo Convention, which commits its parties to notifying and consulting each other on major projects under consideration that are likely to have a significant adverse environmental impact across boundaries; asks, to this end, the Turkish Government to involve, or at least consult, the governments of its neighbouring countries in relation to any further developments in the Akkuyu venture;
Amendment 225 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Points out that trade union freedom and social dialogue are vital to the development of a pluralistic society; regretcondemns the legislative shortcomings on labour and trade union rights and stresses that the right to organise, the right to collective bargaining and the right to strike are fundamental rights of workers; is seriously concerned about the working conditions for workers during the construction of the new Istanbul airport, given that reportedly 38 workers have died in work-related accidents since the start of construction in May 2015 and 31 people, including a union leader, are currently held in prison for protesting against poor working conditions; calls on the Turkish authorities to consult closely with the relevant trade unions on the issue of necessary safeguards for workers on-site, to carry out a thorough investigation into the deaths and injuries, and to allow trade unions full access to the workers;
Amendment 240 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. NContinues its support to the visa liberalisation process once the set conditions have been met; notes that visa liberalisation is of great importance for Turkish citizens, particularly for students, academics, business representatives and people with family ties in EU Member States; encourages the Turkish Government to fully comply with the 72 criteria identified in the visa liberalisation roadmap; stresses that the revision of Turkey’s anti-terrorism legislation is a key condition for ensuring fundamental rights and freedoms, and that visa liberalisation will be possible once all the criteria have been met;
Amendment 253 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Recalls the important role played by Turkey in responding to the migration crisis resulting from the war in Syria; takes the view that Turkey’s population has shown great hospitality by offering shelter to more than 3 million Syrian refugees; calls on the EU and its Member States to keep their promise regarding a large-scale resettlement, and to ensure adequate financial resources for the long-term support of Syrian refugees in Turkey; is concerned by reports that the border with Syria has been effectively closed to new asylum seekers, that several provinces suspended registration of newcomers, as well as by reports of abuses, excessive use of force, expulsions, returns and deportations of Syrian nationals, in contradiction of the non-refoulement principle, and calls on the European Commission to seek information and publicly report about abuses reportedly committed;
Amendment 293 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the efforts by the UN to resume negotiations on the reunification of Cyprus; supports a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement in line with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions and the EU acquis; reiterates its call on Turkey to commit and contribute to a comprehensive settlement, to begin withdrawing its troops from Cyprus, to transfer the sealed-off area of Famagusta to the UN, and to refrain from actions altering the demographic balance on the island; praises the important work of the Committee on Missing Persons which deals with both Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot missing persons; recognises the right of the Republic of Cyprus to enter into bilateral agreements concerning its exclusive economic zone; urges Turkeyboth parties to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes, and to refrain from any threat or action which might have negative effects on good neighbourly relations; stresses the need for the implementation of the EU acquis in the northern part of the island; acknowledges in this regard the importance of the uninterrupted continuation of the work of the bi- communal ad-hoc committee on EU preparation; encourages both the European Parliament and the Commission to intensify their efforts to engage with Turkish Cypriots in preparation to fully integrate into the EU;
Amendment 23 #
2018/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph a
Paragraph a
a) to bear in mind that freedom of speech and expression as well as media pluralism should bare at the heart of democratic societies, and provide the best safeguards against hostile propaganda;
Amendment 29 #
2018/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph a a (new)
Paragraph a a (new)
aa) to involve in the process all the relevant stakeholders including the main press, journalists’ and media associations;
Amendment 30 #
2018/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph a b (new)
Paragraph a b (new)
ab) to call on the Member States, candidate countries and associated countries to ensure a functioning system of public broadcasting, which sets the example of how to provide impartial and objective information in compliance with the best practice and ethics of journalism;
Amendment 48 #
2018/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph c
Paragraph c
c) to support the growing number of state institutions, think tanks, NGOs dealing with propaganda and disinformation, and ensure that EU strategic communication becomes a matter of high priority on the European agenda, while bearing in mind the key role of polarization and falling media trust levels as primary environment where disinformation thrives; calls on the VP/HR and the Commission to become more closely involved in this area;
Amendment 86 #
2018/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph f
Paragraph f
f) to focus on the continuously growing sophistication of the tools used to spread fake newsdisinformation, including the new ways of spreading propaganda by using multiple low-level websites, portals and TV stations to disseminate the main narratives; is concerned about Russia’s activities in this context;
Amendment 93 #
2018/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph f a (new)
Paragraph f a (new)
fa) to urge Member States, candidate countries and associated countries to adopt an effective and clear legislation that ensures the transparency of media ownership and the sources of financing of media in order to enable public opinion to identify and detect correctly stakes and interests of the parties concerned;
Amendment 101 #
2018/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph g
Paragraph g
g) while acknowledging a new sensitivity and investment of social media companies into their capacities to tackle disinformation to pay special attention to social media which, in spite of their efforts to the contrary, are considered the most common tool for spreading disinformation and hostile propaganda;
Amendment 125 #
2018/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph i a (new)
Paragraph i a (new)
ia) to support journalism projects that work on exposing disinformation and hi- tech startups that create digital tools arming the audience against disinformation attacks;
Amendment 128 #
2018/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph j
Paragraph j
j) to bear in mind that the banning of suspicious accounts or deletion of inappropriate content may be seen as censorship, and therefore make sure that such actions are carried out transparently, in cooperation with the competent authorities and civil society, and with full insight into the reasons for doing so;
Amendment 153 #
2018/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph m
Paragraph m
m) to involve the civil society and, the expert community and all the relevant stakeholders including the main press, journalists’ and media associations in further enhancement of measures aimed at fact-checking and exposure of disinformation, deepening of research and analysis of information manipulation;
Amendment 180 #
2018/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph o a (new)
Paragraph o a (new)
oa) to put safeguards in order to protect the EU’s East StratCom’s work and operability from political meddling by officials and countries that back Russian disinformation;
Amendment 230 #
2018/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph v
Paragraph v
v) to link existing national and local specialised centres, news media, think tanks, NGOs and other actors and institutions dealing with strategic propaganda into an EU-wide network that would help coordinate their actions and gather their findings in one place; to assign adequate resources to this undertaking; stresses that this network should be open to like-minded partners of the EU;
Amendment 14 #
2018/0252(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Actions under the Kozloduy and Bohunice programmes should be conducted with a joint financial effort of the Union and Bulgaria and Slovakia respectively. A maximum Union co- financing threshold should be established in line with the co-financing practice established under the predecessor programmes.
Amendment 26 #
2018/0252(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
The Programme may finance eligible costs of an action up to the maximum rate as set out in Annexes I and II. The maximum Union co- financing rate applicable under the Kozloduy programme or the Bohunice programme shall be no higher than 5at least 60%. The remaining co-financing shall be provided by Bulgaria and Slovakia respectively.
Amendment 18 #
2018/0245(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) This Instrument should provide for actions in support of those objectives and build on the actions previously supported under Regulation (Euratom) No 237/201424 concerning nuclear safety, safe management of radioactive waste, safe decommissioning and remediation of former nuclear-related sites and nuclear safeguards in third countries, in particular in acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidates, as well as in the Neighbourhood area within the meaning of [Regulation NDICI] ('the Neighbourhood area'). _________________ 24 Council Regulation (Euratom) No 237/2014 of 13 December 2013 establishing an Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation (OJ L 77 15.3.2014 p 109.)
Amendment 20 #
2018/0245(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The implementation of this Regulation should be based on consultation, where relevant, with the relevant authorities of the Member States, and on a dialogue with the partner countries. Where such dialogue fails to resolve Union's concerns over nuclear safety, the external funding under this Regulation, [Regulation NDICI] and [Regulation IPA III] should not be granted.
Amendment 22 #
2018/0245(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8 a) As part of this Instrument, the Community might support nuclear regulatory bodies in performing stress tests, based on the Union acquis within the field of the nuclear safety, as well as subsequent implementation measures, in particular related to the nuclear power plants being built in acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidates, as well as in the Neighbourhood area.
Amendment 25 #
2018/0245(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. The objective of this Regulation is to complement those nuclear cooperation activities that are financed under [the Regulation NDICI], in particular in order to support the promotion of a high level of nuclear safety, radiation protection, and the application of effective and efficient safeguards of nuclear materials in third countries, building on the activities within the Community and in line with the provisions of this Regulation. Cooperation provided by the Union in the field of nuclear safety and safeguards under this Regulation is not aimed at promoting nuclear energy.
Amendment 28 #
2018/0245(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the promotion of an effective nuclear safety culture and implementation of the highest nuclear safety and radiation protection standards, and continuous improvement of nuclear safety; the early closure when the nuclear facility or installation cannot be upgraded to meet international accepted nuclear safety standards fully;
Amendment 32 #
2018/0245(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) responsible and safe management of spent fuel and radioactive waste and the decommissioning and remediation of former nuclear sites and installationradioactive waste, including spent fuel, (i.e. pre-treatment, treatment, processing, storage and disposal), and the safe decommissioning and remediation of former nuclear sites and installations as well as legacy sites related to uranium mining or sunken radioactive objects and materials;
Amendment 43 #
2018/0245(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Union's funding and support referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be conditional on the respect by the country concerned of provisions set out in paragraph 1a of Article 11 of this Regulation.
Amendment 44 #
2018/0245(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Third countries wishing to cooperate with the Union shall respect: - democratic principles, the rule of law and human rights, which constitute an essential element thereof, - the Espoo and the Aarhus Conventions and their subsequent amendments, - the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and the Additional Protocols thereto, - the relevant international Conventions within the Framework of the IAEA. In the event of violation of the above- mentioned principles, treaties or conventions, the Union shall reconsider any action foreseen under this Regulation, [Regulation NDICI] and [Regulation IPA III].
Amendment 45 #
2018/0245(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. All supplies and materials financed under this Regulation may originate from the countries and under the respective conditions specified in paragraphs 1 and 1a.
Amendment 427 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The implementation of this Regulation should be guided by the five priorities established in the Global Strategy for the European Union’s Foreign and Security Policy (the 'Global Strategy')59 , presented on 19 June 2016, which represents the Union's vision and the framework for united and responsible external engagement in partnership with others, to advance its values and interests. The Union should enhance partnerships, promote policy dialogue and collective responses to challenges of global concern. Its action should support the Union’s interests and values in all its aspects, including preserving peace, preventing conflicts, ensuring nuclear safety, strengthening international security, fighting root causes of irregular migration and assisting populations, countries and regions confronting natural or man-made disasters, supporting trade policy, economic diplomacy and economic cooperation, promoting digital solutions and technologies, and fostering the international dimension of Union’s policies. In promoting its interests, the Union should comply with, and promote, the principles of respect for high social and environmental standards, for the rule of law, for international law and for human rights. _________________ 59 "Shared Vision, Common Action: A Stronger Europe. A global Strategy for the European Union's Foreign and Security Policy", June 2016.
Amendment 488 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The Union should seek the most efficient use of available resources in order to optimise the impact of its external action. That should be achieved through coherence and complementarity among the Union's external financing instruments, notably the Instrument for Pre-Accession III63 , the Humanitarian Aid Instrument64 , the Decision on Overseas Countries and Territories65 , the European Instrument for Nuclear Safety to complement the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument on the basis of the Euratom Treaty66 , the common foreign and security policy and the newly proposed European Peace Facility67 which is financed outside the Union budget, as well as the creation of synergies with other Union policies and Programmes. This includes coherence and complementarity with macro-financial assistance, where relevant. In order to maximise the impact of combined interventions to achieve a common objective, this Regulation should foresee strict conditionalities for suspension of assistance and allow for the combination of funding with other Union Programmes, as long as the contributions do not cover the same costs. _________________ 63 COM (2018) 465 final Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA III) 64 Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/96 of 20 June 1996 concerning humanitarian aid (OJ L 163, 2.7.1996, p. 1). 65 COM(2018) 461 final Proposal for a Council Decision on the Association of the Overseas Countries and Territories with the European Union including relations between the European Union on the one hand, and Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark on the other ('Overseas Association Decision'). 66 COM(2018) 462 final Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing a European Instrument for Nuclear Safety complementing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument on the basis of the Euratom Treaty. 67 C(2018) 3800 final Proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the Council for a Council Decision establishing a European Peace Facility.
Amendment 490 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) This Regulation should reconfirm nuclear safety as an important part of the EU external action and facilitate the objectives of cooperation specified in Regulation (EINS). Therefore, in the event where a partner country persistently fails to respect the basic nuclear safety standards, such as provisions of the relevant international Conventions within the Framework of the IAEA, the Espoo and Aarhus Conventions and their subsequent amendments, the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and the additional Protocols thereto, the commitments to implementation of stress tests and related measures, and the objectives of cooperation specified in Regulation (EINS), assistance under this Regulation for the country concerned should be reconsidered and might be suspended or partly suspended.
Amendment 539 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) The types of financing and the methods of implementapplication under this Regulation should be chosen on the basis of their ability topartner’s needs, preferences and specific context, their relevance, sustainability and ability to comply with the development effectiveness principles, achieve the specific objectives of the actions and to deliver results, taking into account, in particular, the costs of controls, the administrative burden, and the expected risk of non- compliance. This should include consideration of the use of lump sums, flat rates and unit costs, as well as financing not linked to costs as referred to in Article 125(1) of the Financial Regulation. Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/10461a of the European Parliament and of the Council (‘the Financial Regulation’). The role of the European Endowment for Democracy (EED) as a foundation mandated through the European institutions for the support of democracy, civil society and human rights worldwide should be strengthened and increased under this Regulation. The EED should be given the administrative flexibility and the financial opportunities to disburse targeted grants to civil society actors in the European Neighbourhood standing for the implementation of the European Neighbourhood Policy – notably where it concerns the development of democracy, human rights, free elections and the rule of law as referred to in Article 17/18 of this Regulation.
Amendment 782 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 b (new)
Article 9 b (new)
Article 9 b Scope of the thematic programmes 1. Thematic programmes shall cover the following areas of intervention: (a) Human Rights, Fundamental Freedoms and Democracy: - protecting and promoting human rights and human rights defenders in countries and urgency situations where human rights and fundamental freedoms are most at risk, including through addressing urgent protection needs of human rights defenders in a flexible and comprehensive manner. - upholding human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, contributing to forging societies in which participation, non-discrimination, equality, social justice and accountability prevails. - consolidating and supporting democracy addressing all aspects of democratic governance, and supporting credible, inclusive and transparent electoral processes, in particular by means of EU Election Observation Missions (EU EOMs). - supporting the fundamental right to vote and to be elected through the support of citizen election observation organisations and their regional networks worldwide. - promoting effective multilateralism and strategic partnerships contributing to reinforcing capacities of international, regional and national frameworks and empowering local actors in promoting and protecting human rights, democracy and the rule of law. - fostering new cross-regional synergies and networking among local civil societies and between civil society and other relevant human rights bodies and mechanisms so as to maximise the sharing of best practices on human rights and democracy, and create positive dynamics .(b) Civil Society Organisations and Local Authorities: - supporting inclusive, participatory,empowered and independent civil society in partner countries; - promoting dialogue with and between civil society organisations; - supporting capacity building of local authorities and mobilising their expertise to promote a territorial approach to development; - increasing awareness, knowledge and engagement of Union citizens about objectives specified in Article 3 of this Regulation. (c) Stability and Peace: - assistance for conflict prevention, peace- building and crisis preparedness; - assistance in addressing global and trans-regional threats and emerging threats; (d) global challenges: - health, - education, - women, - children and youth, - migration and forced displacement, - decent work, social protection and inequality, - culture, - ensuring a healthy environment and tackling climate change, - sustainable energy, - sustainable and inclusive growth, decent jobs and private sector engagement, - food and nutrition, - promoting inclusive societies, good economic governance, and transparent public finance management. (e) Foreign Policy Needs and Priorities: - providing support for the Union's bilateral, regional and inter-regional cooperation strategies, promoting policy dialogue and developing collective approaches and responses to challenges of global concern; - providing support for Union trade policy; - contributing to the implementation of the international dimension of internal Union policies and promoting the widespread understanding and visibility of the Union and of its role on the world scene; 2. Further details of the areas of cooperation referred to in paragraph 3 are set out in Annex III.
Amendment 857 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a Suspension of assistance Without prejudice to the provisions on the suspension of aid in agreements with partner countries and regions, where a partner country persistently fails to observe the principles of democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the nuclear safety standards, the Commission shall be empowered, in accordance with Article 34, to adopt delegated acts amending Annex VII a by adding a partner country to the list of partner countries for which Union assistance is suspended or partly suspended. In the case of a partial suspension, the programmes for which the suspension applies shall be indicated. Where the Commission finds that the reasons justifying the suspension of assistance no longer apply, it shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 34 to amend Annex VII a in order to reinstate Union assistance.
Amendment 1225 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 1 c (new)
Annex III – point 1 c (new)
1c. Consolidating and supporting democracy, addressing all aspects of democratic governance, and supporting credible, inclusive and transparent electoral processes, in particular by means of EU EOMs. Democracy shall be strengthened by upholding the main pillars of democratic systems, including the rule of law, democratic norms and values, independent media, accountable and inclusive institutions including political parties and parliaments, and the fight against corruption. Election observation plays a full part in the wider support of the democratic processes. Within that context, EU election observation shall continue to be a major component of the programme as well as the follow-up to recommendations of EU EOMs. The capacity and visibility of citizen election observation organisations in the European Neighbourhood East and South and of the respective regional platform organisations shall be strengthened through the introduction of a sustainable peer-learning programme for independent, non-partisan citizen election observation organisations. This programme will improve the capacities of domestic citizen election observation organisations, provide voter education, media literacy, programmes for the monitoring of the implementation of domestic and international election observation missions’ recommendations, will defend credibility and trust in the institutes of election and of election observation. The programme shall be managed and guided by the European Endowment for Democracy and shall be earmarked with a funding of not less than 10 mio € annually.
Amendment 20 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Communityon the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) , and in particular the first paragraph of Article 7182 thereof,
Amendment 22 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) One of the aimsThe Treaty ofn the European Atomic Energy Community (the ‘Community’) is tohas been established in 1957 and has been hardly amended since then. It has become too out-dated, particularly in the areas of democratic oversight and its overall objective, i.e. to ‘creating the conditions necessary for the speedy establishment and growth of nuclear industries’. It is questionable whether it contributes to the raising of the standard of living in the Member States including by promoting and facilitating nuclear research in the Member States and complementing it by carrying out a Community research and training programme.
Amendment 26 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Since under the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, the ordinary legislative procedure does not apply, the European Parliament is not considered to be on an equal footing with the Council when adopting nuclear related legislation.
Amendment 27 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) Given the European Parliament’s role as a co-legislator regarding budgetary matters and in order to ensure coherent design and implementation of the Union´s Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, the Euratom Research and Training Programme should be adopted by means of the ordinary legislative procedure
Amendment 30 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Nuclear research can contribute to social well-being, economic prosperity and environmental sustainability by improving nuclear safety, security and radiation protection. Radiation protection research has led to improvementapplications in medical technologies from which many citizens benefit and that research can now lead to improvements in other sectors such as industry, agriculture, environment and security. Equally important is the potential contribution of nuclear research to the long-term decarbonisation of the energy system in a safe, efficient and secure waywhen decommissioning nuclear facilities or in the field of security to prevent, detect and respond to malicious nuclear acts and threats.
Amendment 33 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In order to ensure continuity of nuclear research at Community level, it is necessary to establish the Research and Training Programme of the Community for the period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2025 (the ‘Programme’). The Programme should continue carrying be adapted taking into account the key research activities of previous programmes, while introducing new specific objectives, and using the same mode of implementationevolution of nuclear in the economy, in particular the urgent need for research and training in the field of decommissioning, nuclear accidents, security and proliferation risks.
Amendment 35 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Commission's Report on the interim evaluation of the 2014-18 Euratom Research and Training Programme (COM(2017) 697 final) provides a set of guiding principles forconcluded that the Pprogramme. These include: to continue supporting nuclear research focused on nuclear safety, safeguards, security, waste management, radiation protection and development of fusion; to further improve, together with beneficiaries, the organisation and management of the European Joint Programmes in the nuclear field; to continue and reinforc ‘is highly relevant across the full scope of activities’1a and ‘there is no need to revise the Ecuratom education and training actions for developing relevant competencies which underpin all aspects of nuclear safety, security and radiation protection; to further exploit synergies between Euratom programme and other thematic areas of the Union Framework Programme; and to further exploit synergies between direct and indirect actions of the Euratom programme.rent programme’s activities or mode of implementation for the two years 2019-2020’1b __________________ 1a see the Conclusions p.16 of COM(2017)697final 1b see the Conclusions p.17 of COM(2017)697final
Amendment 40 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) On 29 March 2017, the United Kingdom notified the European Council of its decision to withdraw from the EU and Euratom. Since the United Kingdom is a net contributor to the Community, this may have a significant effect on the future activities of the Programme.
Amendment 42 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The conception and design of the Programme is set against the need to establish a critical mass of supported activities. This is achieved by establishing a limited number of specific objectives focussed on safe use of nuclear fission for power and non-power applications, maintaining and developing necessary expertise, fostering fusion energy and supporting policy of the Union on nuclear safety, safeguards and security
Amendment 47 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) While it is for each Member State to choose whether or not to make use of nuclear power, it is acknowledged that severe nuclear accidents may endanger human health, as well as the environment, in the medium and long term. Therefore, nuclear safety and, where appropriate, security aspects dealt with by the Joint Research Centre (the 'JRC') should be given the greatest possible attention in the Euratom Programme.
Amendment 48 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 b (new)
Recital 5 b (new)
(5b) The Programme is important to take the scientific and industrial leadership not only in the field of radioprotection, nuclear security and safeguards but also as regards safe decommissioning technologies. Member States having nuclear installations and willing to continue to operate nuclear power facilities are to support themselves the safe operation of existing fission power.
Amendment 50 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Fusion energy research is being implemented in accordance with the European Fusion Roadmap, which outlines the research and developments required to provide the basis for an electricity-generating fusion power plant. In the short to medium term the key step is the construction and exploitation of ITER and a vigorous fusion research programme shall complement the European activities on ITER in order to support the future ITER operations and the preparation for DEMO.The construction and exploitation of ITER is not covered by the Programme
Amendment 58 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The general objective of the Programme hais the following general objectives:o pursue nuclear research and training activities to improve nuclear safety, security and radiation protection.
Amendment 60 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 63 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 68 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) improve the safe and secure usety of nuclear energysystems and non-power applications of ionizing radiation, including nuclear safety, security, safeguards, radiation protection, safe spent fuel and radioactive waste, including spent fuels, management and decommissioning;
Amendment 72 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 76 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme shall be EUR 1 675 000950 437 000 in current prices.
Amendment 77 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Amendment 80 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) EUR 330 930 000 for nuclear fission, safety and radiation protectionsafe decommissioning, radiation protection and medical applications;
Amendment 89 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy, in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions for the participation of those countries in Community programmes established in the respective framework agreements and Association Council decisions, or similar agreements, and in accordance with the specific conditions laid down in agreements between the Community and those countries, and which fulfil the criteria set under point (c);
Amendment 90 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c – introductory part
(c) European Free Trade Association (EFTA) members and other third countries and territories that fulfil all of the following criteria:
Amendment 93 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c – indent 2
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c – indent 2
– commitment to a rules-based open market economy, including fair and equitable dealing with intellectual property rights, backed by democratic institutionsrespect of human rights, rule of law and democracy;
Amendment 98 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8a Gender equality The Programme shall ensure the effective promotion of gender equality and the gender dimension in research and innovation content.
Amendment 99 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 b (new)
Article 8 b (new)
Article 8b Ethical principles 1. All the research and innovation activities carried out under the Programme shall comply with ethical principles and relevant national, Union and international legislation, including the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the European Convention on Human Rights and its Supplementary Protocols. Particular attention shall be paid to the principle of proportionality, the right to privacy, the right to the protection of personal data, the right to the physical and mental integrity of a person, the right to non- discrimination and the need to ensure high levels of human health protection. 2. Research and innovation activities carried out under the Programme shall have an exclusive focus on civil applications.
Amendment 100 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10
Article 10
Amendment 104 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Evaluations shall be carried out in a timely mannerevery two years to feed into the decision- making process on the programme, its successor and other initiatives relevant to research and innovation.
Amendment 105 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. The interimfirst evaluation of the Programme shall be carried out once there is sufficient information available about the implementation of the Programme, but no later than threewo years after the start of the programme implementation. It shall include an assessment of the long-term impact of previous Euratom Programmes and shall form the basis to adjust programme implementation, as appropriate.
Amendment 106 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. At the end of the implementation of the Programme, but no later than fourtwo years after the end of the period specified in Article 1, a final evaluation of the Programme shall be carried out by the Commission. It shall include an assessment of the long-term impact of previous Programmes.
Amendment 107 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 4
Article 19 – paragraph 4
Amendment 108 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2
Annex I – paragraph 2
In order to achieve the specific objectives, the Programme will support cross-cutting activities that ensure synergy of research efforts in solving common challenges. Appropriate links and interfaces, such as joint calls, will be ensured with the Horizon Europe. Related research and innovation activities may also benefit from financial support provided by the Funds under Regulation [Common Provisions Regulation] as far as in line with these Funds' objectives and regulations.
Amendment 110 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 3
Annex I – paragraph 3
Activities listed in this annex include international cooperation in nuclear research and innovation for peaceful uses, based on shared goals and mutual trust with the aim of providing clear and significant benefits for the Union, its citizens and environment. This includes International cooperation through multilateral frameworks (such as IAEA, IEA, OECD, ITER, GIF). JRC as the Euratom Implementing Agent for the Generation IV International Forum (GIF) will continue coordinating the Community contribution to GIF).
Amendment 111 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 4
Annex I – paragraph 4
The priorities of the work programmes are to be established by the Commission on the basis of its policy priorities, inputs from national public authorities and nuclear research stakeholders grouped in bodies or frameworks such as European technology platforms, associations, initiatives and technical forums for safe decommissioning of nuclear systems and safety, management of radioactive waste, including spent nuclear fuel and, radiation protection/low-dose risk, and nuclear safeguards and security, fusion research, or any relevant organisation or forum of nuclear stakeholders.
Amendment 114 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 5 – point a – introductory part
Annex I – paragraph 5 – point a – introductory part
(a) Improve the safe and secure usety of nuclear energy system and non-power applications of ionizing radiation, including nuclear decommissioning safety, security, safeguards, radiation protection, safe spent fuel and and safe radioactive waste management and decommissioning
Amendment 116 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 5 – point a – point 1
Annex I – paragraph 5 – point a – point 1
Amendment 119 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 5 – point a – point 2
Annex I – paragraph 5 – point a – point 2
(2) Safe spent fuel and radioactive waste, including spent fuel management: management and in particular disposal of intermediate, high- level and long-lived radioactive waste and, including spent nuclear fuel, and of other radioactive waste streams and types for which industrially mature processes currently do not exist; Radioactive waste minimisation and reducing the radiotoxicity of this waste; ;Management and transfer of knowledge and competences between generations and across Member States' programmes in radioactive waste and, including spent fuel management.
Amendment 124 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 5 – point b – point 4
Annex I – paragraph 5 – point b – point 4
Amendment 126 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 5 – point c
Annex I – paragraph 5 – point c
Amendment 129 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – subheading 2 – table
Annex II – subheading 2 – table
Amendment 64 #
2018/0166R(APP)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Amendment 93 #
2018/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) A rReduction targets should be set for 2025 and 2030 as a relative reduction based on the average CO2 emissions of those heavy-duty vehicles in 2019, reflecting the deployment of readily available cost-effective technologies for conventional vehicles. The 2030 target should be considered aspirational and the final target should be determine and pursuant to a review to be carried out in 2022 as there are more uncertaintiesto take into account the rapid development onf the uptake of more advanced technologies which are not yet readily availabmarket for zero- and low-emission vehicles.
Amendment 115 #
2018/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
Amendment 122 #
2018/0143(COD)
(24) In designing the incentive mechanism for the deployment of zero- emission heavy-duty vehicles, also smaller lorries, buses and coach and other categories of heavy-duty vehicles that are not yet subject to the CO2 emission targets under this Regulation should be included. These vehicles also have significant benefits in terms of helping to address air pollution problems in cities. However, it should be noted that zero-emission buses are already on the market and are incentivised through demand-side measures such as public procurement. In order to ensure that the incentives are well balanced between the different types of vehicles, the savings resulting from the zero-emission smaller lorries, buses and coaches should therefore also be subject to a cap.
Amendment 156 #
2018/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) From 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2029 by 125%;
Amendment 168 #
2018/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) From 1 January 2030 onwards by at least 350% subject to the review pursuant to Article 13.
Amendment 197 #
2018/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 224 #
2018/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 232 #
2018/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5
Article 5
Amendment 344 #
2018/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
By 31 December 2022, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the effectiveness of this Regulation, the CO2 reduction target to be determinadjusted for 2030 pursuant to Article 1 and the setting of CO2 reduction targets to other types of heavy- duty vehicles including trailers. That report shall also include an assessment of the effectiveness of the modalities addressing, in particular, zero- and low-emission vehicles, notably buses taking also into account the targets set out in Directive 2009/33/EC30 , and the CO2 credit system and the appropriateness of prolonging the application of those modalities in 2030 and beyond and, where appropriate, be accompanied by a proposal for amending this Regulation. _________________ 30 Clean Vehicle Directive 2009/33/EC as amended by Directive …/…/EU
Amendment 377 #
2018/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.3
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.3
Amendment 393 #
2018/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
CO2 = ZLEV × ∑ sg share,sg × MPWsg × avgCO2sg
Amendment 395 #
2018/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 25 #
2017/2283(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the European Union firmly upholds its unwavering support and commitment to Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders and its support to the internationally coordinated sanctioning of governments and agents undermining Ukraine’s territorial integrity;
Amendment 75 #
2017/2283(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Welcomes all successful measures and steps to close the space for corruption and illicit enrichment, for example in the field of public procurement and gas trade;
Amendment 78 #
2017/2283(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the ongoing comprehensive judicial reform, but regrets the extent to which the existing judicial system in Ukraine still remains ineffective, corrupt and politically dependent; calls for a prompt establishment of the independent High Anti-Corruption Court in a transparent and trustworthy manner;
Amendment 81 #
2017/2283(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes the work already delivered by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU), but points to the problematic interference from the prosecutor general; underlines the importance of the independence of the special anti-corruption prosecutor and attempts to undermine anticorruption legal framework; stresses on the necessity to preserve the independence of NABU; underlines the importance of the independence of the special anti-corruption prosecutor and calls for effective investigation of allegations against the chief anti-corruption prosecutor regarding disrupting of NABU investigations;
Amendment 89 #
2017/2283(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recalls that the government has committed to further amending the constitution in line with the recommendations of the Venice Commission; urges the speedy adoption of the new electoral code, and the law on party financing, and the renewal of Ukraine’s Central Electoral Commission, with appropriate political balance, which are vital elements for the credibility of Ukraine’s election process and the crucial elections coming up in 2019;
Amendment 92 #
2017/2283(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Reiterates its call to lift e- declaration requirements for NGO activists; strongly condemns the rising number of physical attacks against civil rights activists and journalists;
Amendment 113 #
2017/2283(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. While clearly underlining the primary responsibility of the Russian Federation and the separatists it backs, calls on the Ukrainian authorities to exert additional efforts to alleviate the suffering of the population affected by the conflict, including support for IDPs, war veterans, and through an easy access to pensions and social benefits and services for those living in the territories currently outside the government’s control;
Amendment 115 #
2017/2283(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Is deeply concerned by the recent cases of violence against Roma and the LGBTI community and calls for immediate and effective investigations by the authorities and vocal and public condemnation of these acts and their perpetrators by the government;
Amendment 116 #
2017/2283(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Calls for the revision of Ukraine’s Strategy of Integration of the Roma National Minority into Ukrainian society to include monitoring of safety as a key priority and ensure the proper implementation of the strategy at all levels;
Amendment 124 #
2017/2283(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls for the setting up of state programs aimed at prevention of hate crimes and other forms of discrimination as part of the implementation of the National Human Rights Strategy;
Amendment 126 #
2017/2283(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Strongly condemns recent extradition/abduction of Turkish citizens to Turkey due to their alleged links to the Gülen movement in violation of the principle of rule of law and basic human rights; urges Ukrainian authorities to ensure that any extradition requests coming from third countries are processed in a transparent manner while following judicial procedures fully in line with European principles and standards and that all actions taken by local authorities must be in full respect of the rule of law, of human rights and fundamental freedoms; stresses that arbitrary procedures concerning arrest, detention or extradition are in violation of these principles; calls on the Ukrainian authorities to protect all asylum seekers and examine their requests in compliance with international conventions; urges the EU to support and help the Eastern Partnership countries withstand the pressure exerted by Turkey;
Amendment 144 #
2017/2283(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Praises Ukraine for good cooperation in the energy sector, not least the progress it has made in energy efficiency; emphasizes the key role of improved energy efficiency and renewable energy development also as vectors of economic growth and employment; points out the need for continued reforms, in particular to complete reform of the gas and electricity market, and to end existing monopolies, which will bring long-term economic benefits to industry and consumers; calls for enhancing energy cooperation within the Eastern Partnership, towards the implementation of 2015 Paris Climate Change Agreement;
Amendment 153 #
2017/2283(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Recalls that environmental governance is a key feature of the Association Agreement requirements; asks the authorities to reconsider the agreement and any future plans concerning the Dniester Hydro Power Complex, to bring them in line with international conventions and EU standards, ensuring public consultation of all parties concerned from Moldova and Ukraine including civil society and to protect the ecosystem and environment of the Dniester River;
Amendment 158 #
2017/2283(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Amendment 160 #
2017/2283(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 c (new)
Paragraph 25 c (new)
25c. Expresses its deep concern at the deterioration of ecological situation in the East of Ukraine as a consequence of the conflict, in particular problems related to water supply, which might have devastating consequences for the whole Europe and may lead to an irreversible disaster; urges all stakeholders to stop this from happening and to work with all means to assure a proper maintenance and water pumping at the mines;
Amendment 83 #
2017/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Takes note of Georgia’s compliance with visa liberalisation benchmarks and encourages regular monitoring thereof in order ensure continued compliance; calls on EU Member States to recognise Georgia as a safe country of origin; points out the need to further address the rise in the number of asylum seekers travelling to the Schengen zone and the disproportionate representation of Georgian citizens in organised criminal groups across the EU; stresses, in this regard, the importance of stepping up the cooperation between the judicial authorities and the enforcement agencies of Georgia and the EU Member States; calls on the Georgian government to adopt amendments to the Anti- Discrimination Law in line with the proposals of the Public Defender in order to improve its implementation;
Amendment 97 #
2017/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Urges the Georgian authorities to make further efforts to overcome the existing obstacles and try to extend the benefits of the Association Agreement and DCFTA to the populations of Abkhazia and South Ossetia/Tskhinvali region by improving the communication about the new opportunities stemming from the agreement and developing ad hoc projects of trade and economic cooperation at local level;
Amendment 113 #
2017/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes with satisfaction Georgia’s results in fighting corruption; commends Georgia’s continued implementation of the Anti-Corruption Strategy and its Action Plan; calls on Georgia to ensure that the Anti-Corruption Agency is separated from the State Security Service and free of any political interference;
Amendment 125 #
2017/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Urges the Georgian authorities to put in place an fully-fledged independent and effective mechanism for investigating cases of abuse by law enforcement officials separated from the authority of the general prosecutor's office;
Amendment 127 #
2017/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Is highly concerned by the pressure Turkey is exerting on Turkish residents in Georgia, as well as education institutions, like the International Black Sea University due to their alleged affiliation to the Gülen movement; urges Georgian authorities to follow closely the case ensuring that judicial procedures and any action taken are fully in line with European principles and standards; urges the EU to support and help the Eastern Partnership countries to withstand the pressure exerted over the last months, in particular, by Turkey;
Amendment 134 #
2017/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the progress of the judicial reform; calls for more transparency of the judicial system and for further improvements to its independenceto put in place all the necessary measures aimed at strengthening and guaranteeing the independence of the judiciary;
Amendment 144 #
2017/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. CExpresses its deep concern at the social and human costs caused by overly punitive drug laws with regard, in particular, to disproportionate harsh prison sentences and fines, abusive, mandatory drug tests, coerced plea bargains and arbitrary limitations on rights, and calls on the Georgian Parliament to consider an amendments package aimed at reforming drug policy legislation in line with its 30 November 2017 Constitutional Court decision;
Amendment 156 #
2017/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Stresses, in this respect, that the Mukhtarli case showed many shortfalls as regards the functioning of security services and enforcement agencies and expects the Georgian authorities to tackle these questions effectively;
Amendment 170 #
2017/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the Parliament of Georgia to harmonize the Georgian legislation in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities and the EU Law on disability;
Amendment 175 #
2017/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Georgian authorities to take further steps to protect women against all forms of violence and sexual harassment and to increase their participation in politics and the labour market; calls on the Parliament of Georgia to adopt legislative changes to the Labour Code and the Administrative Offenses Code in line with EU Council Directive 2004/113/EC, which is part of the Association Agreement, that prohibit sexual harassment in the labour market and in public spaces;
Amendment 181 #
2017/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19c. Calls on the government of Georgia to improve protection of children’s rights and ensure that all children with disabilities have access to, and obtain, proper education, and that their right to education is protected by law;
Amendment 183 #
2017/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Recalls the importance of free and independent mass media and a pluralistic and transparent, as regards ownership, media environment as key democratic principles; notes with satisfaction the improvements in Georgia as reflected in the 2018 World Press Freedom Index established by Reporters Without Borders;
Amendment 193 #
2017/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Welcomes the emphasis put on job creation as well as labour rights notably throughand expects the adoption of the law on occupational safety; stresses the need to put in place a fully-fledged labour inspection system to improve safety at work and reduce undeclared work; takes note of the Georgian authorities’ ambition to do so by September 2019 to tackle effectively the dramatic human toll of incidents at work; urges the Parliament of Georgia to broaden the scope of the law to all workplaces without any exemptions; calls on the Georgian authorities to put in place in the shortest term a credible and independent fully-fledged labour inspection system to improve safety at work and reduce undeclared work; takes note of the Georgian authorities’ ambition to do so by September 2019; notes the importance of providing it with unconditional access to all workplaces, adequate means to conduct inspections on its own and apply sanctions and enforce the law; is concerned by child labour and insufficient freedom of association for trade unions; recallstresses that occupational safety according to the requirements of the Association Agreement is of critical importance;
Amendment 210 #
2017/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Notes positively the progress in the area of public procurement with planned alignment of legislation by 2022; stresses the importance of an impartial and independent review body; urges the government of Georgia to improve the transparency of the public procurement system, in particular by reducing exemptions from open bidding in the procurement law in order to reduce the overall volume of direct (non-competitive) contracting;
Amendment 222 #
2017/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Takes note of the plan of the Georgian government to further develop hydropower; calls, in this regard, on the Georgian authorities to adopt and comply with EU standards in all the projects and in particular to apply an open and transparent procedure of Environmental Impact Assessment involving all the relevant stakeholders in the main stages of the decision-making process;
Amendment 16 #
2017/2281(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines the importance of the Association Agreement / Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (AA/DCFTA), and welcomes the progress achieved by Moldova to date; insists, however, that full implementation of the AA/DCFTA, with regard, in particular, to political reforms, must be a top priority, enabling a further deepening of the country’s relations with the EU, for the benefit of all Moldovan citizens, as well as unlocking additional perspectives in line with the Eastern Partnership Plus (EaP+) policy advocated by Parliament;
Amendment 70 #
2017/2281(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Urges the Moldovan authorities to swiftly adopt and fully implement the new audiovisual code in line with European standards of media freedom and pluralism as recommended by the European Commission and the Venice Commission; emphasises the importance of genuine consultations with civil society and the independent media before the final adoption of the new audiovisual code, and the need to discard all aspects that may undermine media pluralism with regard, in particular, to the transparency of media ownership;
Amendment 76 #
2017/2281(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Urges the Moldovan authorities to adopt the new Law on advertising, following a genuine consultation with civil society and independent media in order to dismantle the current concentration of the advertising market in the hands of two companies only;
Amendment 105 #
2017/2281(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Urges the Moldovan Parliament to ensure that the Constitutional amendments which are to be adopted are in line with Venice Commission recommendations aimed at strengthening judicial independence;
Amendment 114 #
2017/2281(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Reiterates its calls, based on the findings and recommendations of the first and second Kroll reports, for a swift prosecution of all those responsible for the USD 1 billion bank fraud unveiled in 2014, as well as the recovery of stolen assets; calls on the EU Member States to step up the cooperation with the Moldovan judicial authorities in order to find out the financial flows of the stolen assets in EU banks;
Amendment 127 #
2017/2281(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 g (new)
Paragraph 11 g (new)
11g. Urges the Moldovan Parliament to reform the tax legislation in line with EU standards and to adopt all the necessary measures aimed at preventing money- laundering;
Amendment 136 #
2017/2281(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Moldovan authorities to respect international principles and uphold best practices that guarantee an enabling environment for civil society; expects, in particular, that no future legislation will curb foreign funding for Moldovan NGOs or will unduly increase the administrative and reporting burden on Moldovan NGOs;
Amendment 159 #
2017/2281(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the authorities to significantly step up efforts to uphold human rights and fundamental freedoms, notably for vulnerable groups, by fighting hate speech and discrimination against LGBTQI people, persons with disabilities and minorities such as the Roma population, as well as hate speech and discrimination based on gender; stresses the need for effective investigations into allegations of torture in detention and psychiatric institutions;
Amendment 163 #
2017/2281(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the Moldovan authorities to ensure the right to peaceful protest for all, in strict compliance with the national legislation and international standards;
Amendment 164 #
2017/2281(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Strongly condemns recent extradition/abduction of Turkish citizens to Turkey due to their alleged links to the Gülen movement in violation of rule of law and basic human rights; urges Moldovan authorities to ensure that any extradition requests coming from third countries are processed in a transparent manner while following judicial procedures fully in line with European principles and standards and that all actions taken by local authorities must be in full respect of the rule of law, of human rights and fundamental freedoms; stresses that arbitrary procedures concerning arrest, detention or extradition are in violation of these principles; calls on the Moldovan authorities to protect all asylum seekers and examine their requests incompliance with international conventions; urges the EU to support and help the Eastern Partnership countries withstand the pressure exerted by Turkey to return Turkish citizens forcefully and illegally to Turkey;
Amendment 172 #
2017/2281(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes the promulgation of the Energy Law in 2017 as a further step towards the transposition of the Third Energy Package and calls for further steps to ensure the independence of ANRE – the energy regulatory agency;
Amendment 174 #
2017/2281(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Stresses that agriculture constitutes 1/3 of Moldovan GDP employing 40% of the active population of the country; considers it crucial to reform this sector in line with the EU's farm and food policies and to strengthen agro- ecological farming methods in the framework of sustainable rural development;
Amendment 175 #
2017/2281(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls for more determined action in the areas of environmental protection, notably as regards the management of water from the Nistru river, waste management and climate change, notably in terms of implementing and coordinating legislation;
Amendment 3 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Eastern Partnership is based on a shared commitment between Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine and the European Union to international law and fundamental values, including democracy, the rule of law, respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms and gender equality, as well as to thesocial market economy, sustainable development and good governance;
Amendment 9 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Eastern Partnership pursues the common goals of promoting stability, confidence-building and cooperation, supporting democratic reforms, good neighbourly relations, peaceful conflict resolution and regional cooperation, enhancing people-to- people contacts and boosting trade, in order to increase political dialogue and association as well as economic cooperation and integration;
Amendment 16 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas, given that the EU considers cooperation to be a value in itself and strongly believes that it leads to win- win situations for all parties concerned, there is a commitment on the side of the EU to continue to work with all Eastern Partnership countries regardless of their strategic choices as long as the European core values are not questioned or undermined;
Amendment 26 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas since the launch of the Eastern Partnership in Prague some founding members experienced an overall deterioration of the human rights situation and a reversal of democratisation trends; whereas one of the main challenges should be to facilitate the ongoing transition towards inclusive, accountable, stable and viable democracies;
Amendment 28 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas increased mobility and the enhancement of people-to-people contacts between the partner countries and the EU remains an indispensable instrument for the promotion of European values;
Amendment 39 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas the EU should play a more active role in the peaceful resolution of the existing conflicts, notably those of frozen or protracted nature, which represent currently an insurmountable obstacle to the full development of the EaP hindering good-neighbourly relations and regional cooperation;
Amendment 43 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)
Recital I b (new)
Ib. whereas the EU and its eastern partners are vulnerable to hybrid threats stemming from the Russian Federation aimed at dividing the EU and sowing discord and mistrust within the EU and the Eastern Neighbourhood;
Amendment 45 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the Eastern Partnership policy is based on the sovereign right of each partner to choose the level of ambition and the goals to which it aspires in its relations with the EU; whereas, at the same time, on the part of the EU the effective use of the "more for more" principle is of fundamental importance in shaping and differentiating the relations with partner countries;
Amendment 59 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) to live up to the high expectations of citizens in all the partner countries as regards eradicating corruption, fighting organised crime and bolstering the rule of law and good governance; to therefore seek a renewed commitment by the partners to adopt and fully implement reforms related to the judiciary, public administration and the fight against corruption and organised crime;
Amendment 63 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) to encourage electoral reforms that are in line with international standards, that implement recommendations by OSCE-led international observation missions and Venice Commission opinions and that are the subject of a transparent process, broad consultation and, as far as possible, consensus with opposition and civil society, in order to improve electoral frameworks without any bias towards ruling parties;
Amendment 65 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) to stress once again that the Eastern Partnership is not aimed at cutting traditional and historic relations of partner countries with other neighbours;
Amendment 82 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point h a (new)
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) to promote and actively support the implementation of anti-discrimination policies in all the sectors of society;
Amendment 95 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point l a (new)
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point l a (new)
(la) to promote and support a genuine reform of the economic system aimed at phasing out monopolies and oligopolies circumscribing the role of oligarchs through the introduction of adequate laws on the conflict of interests as well as a deep reform of the banking and financial sector aimed at combatting money laundering and tax evasion;
Amendment 99 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point n
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point n
(n) to improve both energy independence and efficiency through specific investments, strengthened cooperation in all priority areas covered by the EU Energy Union and by closer integration of the partners’ energy markets with the European energy market with a particular focus on interconnectivity and infrastructure, whilst scrutinising closely the consequences of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline; to ensure that all possible new offshore and onshore parts of pipeline infrastructure within the region, including the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, can only become a reality if they in no way undermine regional energy security and the Energy Union strategy as well as respect environmental rules and key principles enshrined in relevant EU legislation;
Amendment 104 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point n
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point n
(n) to improve both energy independence and efficiency, to reduce the dependence on fossil fuels and to promote the use of renewables through specific investments, strengthened cooperation in all priority areas covered by the EU Energy Union and by closer integration of the partners’ energy markets with the European energy market with a particular focus on interconnectivity and infrastructure, whilst scrutinising closely the consequences of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline;
Amendment 113 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point o
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point o
(o) to also increase prioritisation of the highest levels of nuclear safety standards in the existing power plants and of the phase-out of the obsolete ones and environmental protection and the fulfilment of climate change commitments, including through raising public awareness;
Amendment 162 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point r
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point r
(r) to call for an immediate end to military hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan which unnecessarily claim the lives of civilians and soldiers whilst hampering socioeconomic development; to reaffirm support to the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of both countries as well as to the OSCE Minsk Group co-Chairs’ efforts to solve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and to their 2009 Basic Principles; to call on Armenia and Azerbaijan to re-launch negotiations in good faith with a view to implementing these principles to solve the conflict; to make the ratification of new agreements between the EU and each of the parties conditional on meaningful commitments and substantial progress as to solving the conflict through maintaining the ceasefire and supporting the implementation of the 2009 Basic Principles and the respect for international law;
Amendment 176 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point s a (new)
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point s a (new)
(sa) to step up confidence-building programmes in conflict areas with a view to restoring dialogue and facilitating people-to-people exchanges; to involve citizens and the engage public actors in conflict areas in horizontal partnerships and twinning with counterparts from the Union, and to engage with society and the younger generation as a factor for change;
Amendment 205 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point y a (new)
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point y a (new)
(ya) to monitor closely the implementation of DCFTAs in order to avoid social and environmental dumping calling for more transparency and engagement of all relevant stakeholders in the process of reforms and policy formulation, notably in the areas of trade, investment, energy and migration; to make systematic impact assessments of trade and investment and migration agreements as well as of EU assistance within the framework of the EaP, notably in relation to human rights, public services, decent work and social development;
Amendment 206 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point z
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point z
(z) to ensure that strict conditionality is always attached to current and further levels of cooperation and support for the partners, and that it is also observed; to underline that EU financial support to its partners will be conditional on concrete reform steps and that the EU’s incentive- based approach will continue to benefit those partners most engaged in ambitious reforms; to emphasise in particular that no comprehensive agreement will be ratified with a country that grossly violates EU values, notably through the non- implementation of ECHR decisions and the harassment, intimidation and persecution of human rights defenders, NGOs and journalists; to implement accountability measures to ensure that those responsible for violations in partner countries are neither supported nor encouraged; to also highlight that clear benchmarks need to be met before any new dialogue on visa-free regimes is launched and concluded; to reiterate that backsliding on prior achievements will systematically lead to the suspension of agreements, including in the area of visa-free regimes and EU funding;
Amendment 212 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point aa a (new)
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point aa a (new)
(aaa) to complement the multilateral dimension by increasing the number of activities and initiatives in this context paying particular attention to strengthening cross-border projects, stepping up people-to-people programmes, developing incentives for regional cooperation and further enhancing an active dialogue with civil society;
Amendment 229 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point ad a (new)
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point ad a (new)
(ada) to envisage possibility of further macro-financial assistance for those partners who successfully completed previous programmes and are still in need of assistance;
Amendment 230 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point ae
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point ae
(ae) to reiterate its strong support for parliamentary input to and scrutiny of the Eastern Partnership policy; in this respect, to enhance the role of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly within the new multilateral architecture of the Eastern Partnership, as well as of the Parliamentary Association or Cooperation Committees (PAC/PCC) within the Association or Cooperation Councils; to welcome the Comprehensive Democracy Support Approach (CDSA) programmes that are being implemented; to invite parliamentarians from the partner countries to work together to scrutinise implementation and exchange best practices; to step up the involvement in this process of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society forum;
Amendment 63 #
2017/0312(NLE)
Draft legislative resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 8, 13, 173(3), 182(1) and 194 thereof,
Amendment 64 #
2017/0312(NLE)
Draft legislative resolution
Citation 2
Citation 2
— having regard to Article 7 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C8- 0009/2018)the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), and in particular Articles 8 and 194 thereof,
Amendment 67 #
2017/0312(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty establishon the Functioning of the European Atomic Energy CommunityUnion, and in particular the first paragraph of Article 7Articles 8 and 194 thereof,
Amendment 69 #
2017/0312(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) One of the aims of the European Atomic Energy Community (the ‘CommunityUnion (the ‘Union’) is to contribute to the raising of the standard of living in the Member States including by promoting and facilitating nuclear research in the Member States and complementing it by carrying out a Community research and training programme. (This amendment applies throughout the text)
Amendment 72 #
2017/0312(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Since the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community does not provide Parliament with co- decision powers in relation to nuclear matters, it is crucial that a new legal base applies to legislations in the nuclear field.
Amendment 157 #
2017/0312(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The financial envelope for the implementation of the Euratom Programme shall be EUR 770 220407 579 000. That amount shall be distributed as follows:
Amendment 160 #
2017/0312(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) indirect actions for nuclear fission, safety and radiation protection, EUR 151 579 000;
Amendment 162 #
2017/0312(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) direct actions, EUR 268 80746 000 000.
Amendment 70 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The European Strategy for Low- Emission Mobility16 sets a clear ambition: by mid-century, greenhouse gas emissions fromIn order to meet the Union's commitments taken at the 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (‘UNFCC’) held in Paris in 2015,the decarbonisation of the transport willsector needs to be at least 60% lower than in 1990 andccelerated and greenhouse gas emissions have also to be firmly on the path towards zero emission by mid-century. Emissions of air pollutants from transport that harm our health need to be drastically reduced without delay. Emissions from conventional combustion engines will need to further reduce after 2020. Zero- and low emission vehicles will need to be deployed and gain significant market share by 2030. __________________ 16 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions A European Strategy for Low-Emission Mobility (COM(2016) 501 final).
Amendment 78 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The European Council Conclusions of October 2014 endorsed a greenhouse gas emissions reduction of 30% by 2030 compared to 2005 for the sectors that are not part of the European Union emissions trading system. Road transport provides a major contribution to the emissions of those sectors, and its emissions remain significantly above 1990 levels. If the road transport emissions increase further, it willemissions remain significantly above 1990 levels, offsetting reductions made by other sectors to combat climate change.
Amendment 92 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Reduction levels for the Union- wide fleets of new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles should therefore be set for 2025 and for 2030, taking into account the vehicle fleet renewal time and the need for the road transport sector to contribute to the 2030Union climate and energy targets for 2030 and beyond. This stepwise approach also provides a clear and early signal for the automotive industry not to delay the market introduction of energy efficient technologies and zero- and low- emission vehicles.
Amendment 102 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) Taking into account fleet renewal rates and average lifetime of vehicles sold on the EU market of 15 years, all new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles sold after 2035 need to be zero emission vehicles, to allow for a decarbonisation of the sector in line with the Paris agreement commitments.
Amendment 106 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) While the Union is among the world's major producers of motor vehicles and demonstrates technological leadership in this sector, competition is increasing and the global automotive sector is changing rapidly through new innovations in electrified powertrains, and cooperative, connected and automated mobility. In order to retain its global competitiveness and access to markets, the Union needs a regulatory framework, including a particular incentivetarget in the area of zero- and low-emission vehicles, which creates a large home market and supports technological development and innovation.
Amendment 109 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) A dedicated incentive mechanismbinding minimum share of zero- emission vehicles in the EU vehicle fleet should be introduced to facilitate a smooth transition towards zero-emission mobility. This crediting mechanismminimum share should be designed so as to ensure investment certainty for charging infrastructure in order to promote the deployment on the Union market of zero- and low- emission vehicles.
Amendment 115 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Setting a benchmark for the share of zero- and low-emission vehicles in the EU fleet together with a well-designed mechanism for adjusting a manufacturer's specific CO2 target based on thetechnology-neutral standard with a binding minimum share of zero- and low-emission vehicles in the manufacturer's ownEU vehicle fleet should provide a strong and credible signal for the development and deployment of such vehicles while still allowing for the further improvement of the efficiency of the conventional internal combustion engines.
Amendment 118 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
Amendment 130 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) In order to maintain the diversity of the market for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles and its ability to cater for different consumer neallow for the environmental and other benefits of down-sizing and lightweighting of vehicles to be captureds, CO2 targets should be defined according to the utility of the vehicles on a linear basis. Maintaining mass as the utility parameter is considered coherent with tand taking into account that due to efficiency technology such as hybridization heavier vehicles need not produce higher exmisting regime. In order to better reflect the mass of vehicles used on the road, the parameter should be changed from mass in running order to the vehicle's test mass as specified in Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 of 1 June 2017 with effect from 2025sions, and to avoid unduly rewarding such heavy vehicles, CO2 targets should not be differentiated by vehicle mass.
Amendment 138 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
Amendment 147 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to distribute the emission reduction effort in a competitively neutral and fair way that reflects the diversity of the market for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, and in view of the change in 2021 to WLTP-based specific emission targets, it is appropriate to determine the slope of the limit value curve on the basis of the specific emissions of all newly registered vehicles in that year, and to take into account the change in the EU fleet-wide targets between 2021, 2025 and 2030 with a view to ensuring an equal reduction effort of all manufacturers. With regard to light commercial vehicles, the same approach as that for car manufacturers should apply to manufacturers of lighter, car derived, vans, while for manufacturers of vehicles falling within the heavier segments, a higher and fixed slope should be set for the whole target perioan equal reduction effort of all manufacturers should be ensured.
Amendment 161 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) A balance should however be ensured between incentives given to eco- innovations and those technologies for which the emission reduction effect is demonstrated on the official test procedure. As a consequence, it is appropriate to maintain a cap on the eco-innovation savings that a manufacturer may take into account for target compliance purposes. The Commission should have the possibility to review the level of the cap and adjust it downwards, in particular, to take into account the effects of the change in the official test procedure. It is also appropriate to clarify how the savings should be calculated for target compliance purposes.
Amendment 164 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
Amendment 173 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34 a (new)
Recital 34 a (new)
(34a) The design of the compliance mechanism should ensure that the manufacturers of zero-emission vehicles effectively benefit from incentives aimed at increasing the share of such vehicles. In that context, the Commission should be empowered to establish a compliance trading system if it proves to be appropriate following the development of the vehicle manufacturing market.
Amendment 182 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) The effectiveness of the targets set out in this Regulation in reducing CO2 emissions in reality is strongly dependent on the representativeness of the official test procedure. In accordance with the Opinion of the Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM)23 and the recommendation of the European Parliament, following its inquiry into emission measurements in the automotive sector24 , a mechanism should be put in place to assess the real world representativeness of vehicle CO2 emissions and energy consumption values determined in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1151. The Commission should determine the representativeness of the test results in 2021 by using data from fuel consumption meters and take appropriate measures if the representativeness decreases in the following years. The Commission should have the powers to ensure the public availability of such data, and, where necessary, develop the procedures needed for identifying and collecting the data required for performing such assessments. __________________ 23 High Level Group of Scientific Advisors, Scientific Opinion 1/2016 "Closing the gap between light-duty vehicle real-world CO2 emissions and laboratory testing" 24 European Parliament recommendation of 4 April 2017 to the Council and the Commission following the inquiry into emission measurements in the automotive sector (2016/2908(RSP))
Amendment 196 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46
Recital 46
(46) In order to amend or supplement non-essential elements of the provisions of this Regulation the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of amending Annexes II and III as regards data requirements and data parameters, supplementing the rules on the interpretation of the eligibility criteria for derogations from the specific emissions targets, on the content of applications for a derogation and on the content and assessment of programmes for the reduction of specific emissions of CO2, adjusting the figure of M0 and TM0, referred to in Article 13 , the 7 g CO2/km capthe 7 g CO2/km cap referred to in Article 11, establishment of a compliance trading system referred to in Article 6(8a), adjustment of the targets in Article 1 to reflect real world emission performance of vehicles referred to in Article 11,2(1a) and the adjustment of the formulae in Annex I referred to in Article 14(3) . It is of particular importance that the Commission carry 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-Making26 . In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council should receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts should systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. __________________ 26 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1. OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1.
Amendment 197 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation establishes CO2 emissions performance requirements for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles in order to ensure achievement of the Union’s climate commitments and targets, in a manner which is consistent with the proper functioning of the internal market .
Amendment 215 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) for the average emissions of the new passenger car fleet, an EU fleet-wide target equal to a 145% reduction of the average of the specific emissions targets in 2021 determined in accordance with point 6.1.1 of Part A of Annex I;
Amendment 225 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) for the average emissions of the new light commercial vehicles fleet, an EU fleet-wide target equal to a 145% reduction of the average of the specific emissions targets in 2021 determined in accordance with point 6.1.1 of Part B of Annex I;
Amendment 236 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
(ba) minimum share of 15 %of zero- emission vehicles;
Amendment 240 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) for the average emissions of the new passenger car fleet, an EU fleet-wide target equal to a 3075% reduction of the average of the specific emissions targets in 2021 determined in accordance with point 6.1.2 of Part A of Annex I;
Amendment 256 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) for the average emissions of the new light commercial vehicles fleet, an EU fleet- wide target equal to a 3075% reduction of the average of the specific emissions targets in 2021 determined in accordance with point 6.1.2 of Part B of Annex I.
Amendment 274 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 281 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4
Article 2 – paragraph 4
Amendment 287 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point m
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point m
(m) 'zero- and low- emission vehicle' means a passenger car or a light commercial vehicle with tailpipe emissions ofrom zero up to 50 g CO2/km, as determined in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1151.
Amendment 331 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 8 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. The Commission shall monitor the composition of the vehicle supply market and shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 16 in order to supplement this Regulation by establishing a compliance trading system to ensure appropriate incentives for manufacturers of zero-emission vehicles.
Amendment 339 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 8 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. From 2025 onwards, manufacturers shall report on the lifecycle CO2 emissions of the new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles sold after 1 January 2025 based on the harmonized EU methodology. For this purpose, the Commission shall develop, no later than 1 January 2022, by way of delegated acts a harmonized methodology on lifecycle CO2 emissions of all fuel types and vehicle technologies found on the EU market.
Amendment 378 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Within 12 months of the approval of an innovative technology or innovative technology package, the supplier or the manufacturer shall provide evidence based on results from real driving emission tests on production vehicles to validate the contribution of the approved innovative technologies.
Amendment 384 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
The Commission may adjust the cap downwards with effect from 2025 onwards. Those adjustments shall be performed by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 16.
Amendment 388 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. In order to ensure the representativeness of the CO2 emissions determined in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 and that the real world CO2 emission and energy consumption of vehicle fleets correspond to the greenhouse gas reductions intended by this Regulation, the Commission shall determine the percentage difference between the manufacturer’s specific CO2 emissions measured at type approval and the average CO2 emissions data from fuel consumption meters fitted to the passenger cars and light commercial vehicles sold in 2021 and monitor the development thereafter. Should this difference exceed 2021 values in the following years, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 16 in order to amend this Regulation by adjusting, on the basis of information gathered under this Article, the EU fleet-wide targets referred to in Article 1 to reflect any real world emission discrepancy
Amendment 400 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Where appropriate accuracy standards for on-board fuel consumption measurement equipment are not available, the Commission shall mandate work to agree the technical standards and introduce them into EU law no later than 1 January 2020.
Amendment 408 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 414 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 429 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 431 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. The Commission shall by the 31 December 2019 review the Car labelling Directive (Directive1999/94/EC) in order to provide consumers with accurate, robust and comparable data on fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and pollutant emissions of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles placed on the EU market.
Amendment 435 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Energy UnionClimate Change Committee established by [Article 37]9 of [Regulation (EU) […]] of the European Parliament and of the Council30 Decision No 280/2004/EC. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council31 . __________________ 30 Regulation (EU) […/…] of the European Parliament and the Council on the Governance of the Energy union (OJ L …,…). 31 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).
Amendment 437 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 6(8a), the second subparagraph of Article 7(7) and (8a), Article 10(8), the fourth subparagraph of Article 11(1), Article 12(1a) and (2a), Article 13(2) and the second subparagraph of Article 14(3) shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from [the date of entry into force of this Regulation]. (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 442 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EC) No 715/2007
Article 11a–paragraph 2
Article 11a–paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall adopt implementingdelegated acts in accordance with Article 154a in order to determine the procedures for verifying the in-service conformity of light duty vehicles in respect of the certified CO2 and fuel consumption values.
Amendment 443 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EC) No 715/2007
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14 a (new)
Amendment 444 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 - subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 1 - subparagraph 2 a (new)
However, Article 6(8a) the second subparagraph of Article 7(7), Article 10(8),the fourth subparagraph of Article 11(1), Article 12(1a) and (2a), Article 13(2) and the second subparagraph of Article 14(3) shall apply from entry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 446 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – point 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Annex I – part A – point 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
WLTPCO2 is the average specific emissions of CO2 in 2020 determined in accordance with Annex XXI to Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/115136 and calculated in accordance with the second indent Article 4(3) of this Regulation, without including CO2 savings resulting from the application of Articles 5 and 11 of this Regulation; Only the measured WLTP CO2 value can be used for the purposes of calculating the WLTP specific emission reference target for each manufacturer; __________________ 36 Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 of 1 June 2017 supplementing Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on type- approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information, amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 and Commission Regulation (EU) No 1230/2012 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 (OJ L 175, 7.7.2017, p. 1).
Amendment 468 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.2
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.2
Amendment 507 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 2
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 2
6.3.1. 2025-2029 Specific emissions target2025 = specific emissions reference target · ZLEVtarget2021 (1-reduction factor)
Amendment 512 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Specific emissions reference target2021 is the specific emissions reference target of CO2 determined in accordance with pointtarget determined for each individual manufacturer in 2021 Reduction factor is the reduction specified in point (a) of Article 1(4) 6.23.1 for the period 2025 to 2029 and 6.2.2 for 2030 onwards. 2030 onwards Specific emissions target2030 = specific emissions target2021 (1 - reduction factor) Where, Specific emissions target2021 is the specific emissions target determined for each individual manufacturer in 2021 Reduction factor is the reduction specified in point (a) of Article 1(5).
Amendment 517 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 523 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 4
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 4
Amendment 569 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.2
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.2
Amendment 608 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1
Amendment 612 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2
Amendment 616 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Specific emissions reference target2021 is the specific emissions reference target for the manufacturer determined in accordance with point 6.2.1 for each individual manufacturer in 2021. Reduction factor is the reduction specified in point(b) of Article 1(4)
Amendment 618 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 619 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 625 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 4
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 4
Amendment 636 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 1
Amendment 639 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2
The specific emissions target 2021= (specific emissions reference target –· (øtargets – EU fleet-wide target2030)) · ZLEV1 - reduction factor)
Amendment 640 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Specific emissions reference target2021 is the specific emissions reference target for the manufacturer determined itarget determined for each individual manufacturer in 2021. Reduction facctordance with point 6.2.2 is the reduction specified in point (b) of Article 1(5)
Amendment 642 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 643 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 645 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 4
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 4
Amendment 27 #
2017/0242(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) A pre-condition for granting the Union’s macro-financial assistance should be that Georgia respects effective democratic mechanisms –, including a multi- party parliamentary system – and the rule of law, andand a pluralist and transparent media environment, and the rule of law, which should be based on a genuinely independent judiciary, and that it guarantees respect for human rights. In addition, the specific objectives of the Union’s macro-financial assistance should strengthen the efficiency, transparency and accountability of the public finance management systems in Georgia, and promote structural reforms aimed at supporting sustainable and inclusive growth, employment creation and fiscal consolidation. Both the fulfilment of the preconditions and the achievement of those objectives should be regularly monitored by the Commission and the European External Action Service.
Amendment 45 #
2017/0242(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. A pre-condition for granting the Union’s macro-financial assistance shall be that Georgia respects effective democratic mechanisms –, including a multi-party parliamentary system – and the rule of law, andand a pluralistic and transparent media environment, and the rule of law, which should be based on a genuinely independent judiciary, and that it guarantees respect for human rights.
Amendment 31 #
2017/0111(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Greenhouse gas emissions from lorries, buses and coaches, i.e. heavy-duty vehicles, currently represent around a quarter of road transport emissions in the Union and are expected to increase further by 203, if no additional measures are taken, are expected to account for 30 % of the total road transport CO2 emissions by 2030, with emissions from heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) projected to increase by 10% between 2010-2030 and by 17% from 2010 to 2050. Effective measures to curb emissions from heavy-duty vehicles need to be introduced in order to contribute to the necessary emission reductions in the transport sector.
Amendment 60 #
2017/0111(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) The Commission should publish, no later than 30 June 2018, a calendar for the application of the Vehicle Energy Consumption Calculation Tool (“VECTO”) software to key technologies and innovations that reduce road freight emissions. The Commission should also update, without delay, the VECTO test procedure to include all heavy-duty vehicle categories, hybrid, electric and zero emission powertrains and trailers in order to ensure full coverage of heavy- duty vehicle range.
Amendment 69 #
2017/0111(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) The results of the conformity of production testing of VECTO input files should be monitored and reported to the Commission, and made publicly available.
Amendment 71 #
2017/0111(COD)
(10b) Fuel consumption information provided through fuel consumption meters should be gathered, anonymised and reported to the Commission to assess any gap between on-road test results and real world fuel consumption.
Amendment 80 #
2017/0111(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Based on the experience gained from the monitoring and reporting of data on CO2 emissions pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council16 for new passenger cars and Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council17 for new light commercial vehicles, it is appropriate to confer on the European Environment Agency the responsibility for the exchange of the data with the competent authorities of the Member States and manufacturers, as well as for the management of the final database, which should be accessible to transport operators and third parties free of charge and in a digitally researchable format, on behalf of the Commission. It is also appropriate to align as far as possible the monitoring and reporting procedures for heavy-duty vehicles with those already existing for light-duty vehicles. _________________ 16 Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 of 23 April 2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council setting emission performance standards for new passenger cars as part of the Community’s integrated approach to reduce CO2 emissions from light-duty vehicles, OJ L 140, 5.2.2009, p.1. 17 Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 of 11 May 2011 setting emission performance standards for new light commercial vehicles as part of the Union’s integrated approach to reduce CO2 emissions from light-duty vehicles, OJ L 145, 31.5.2011, p.1.
Amendment 81 #
2017/0111(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) According to expert analysis by, inter alia, the International Energy Agency, the improvement of the efficiency of road-freight transport is critical to reducing the growth in oil demand, carbon emissions and air pollution over the next decades. Studies have also identified significant potential to reduce fuel consumption by freight trucks from the current Union average. The Commission should come forward with proposals for ambitious CO2 targets for 2025 in respect of heavy-duty vehicles as soon as possible, in order to ensure that the sector contributes its fair share to Union climate commitments under the Paris Agreement.
Amendment 82 #
2017/0111(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 b (new)
Recital 12 b (new)
(12b) The Commission should develop, without delay, an on-road compliance test that is carried out on a mandatory basis by the OEMs and under the supervision of independent bodies, in order to supplement the simulated CO2 values of a complete heavy-duty vehicle. Third parties should be able to perform independent testing and have access to the necessary data. Results of such tests should be monitored and reported in accordance with this Regulation and made publicly available.
Amendment 103 #
2017/0111(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The competent authorities of the Member States shall also gather fuel consumption information provided through fuel consumption meters and report it to the Commission in an anonymised form for an assessment of a possible gap between on-road test results and real world fuel consumption.
Amendment 109 #
2017/0111(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall keep a central register for the data reported in accordance with Articles 4 and 5. The register shall be publicly available with the exception of data entries 1, 24, 25, 32, 33, 39 and 40 specified in Part B of Annex I.
Amendment 134 #
2017/0111(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The analysis shall indicate, as a minimum, the performance of the heavy- duty vehicle fleet of the Union as well as that of each manufacturer in terms of the average fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. The Commission shall report on an annual basis on any gap between on-road test results and real world fuel consumption based on Member States reports under Article 4(1a) new on information that has been provided through fuel consumption meters and shall make that report publicly available. It shall also, where available, take into account data on the uptake of new and advanced CO2 reducing technologies. Or. en (Linked to an amendment to Article 4 (1a) new)
Amendment 143 #
2017/0111(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Commission shall publish, no later than 30 June 2018, a calendar for the application of the Vehicle Energy Consumption Calculation Tool (“VECTO”) software to key technologies and innovations that reduce road freight emissions. The Commission shall also update, without delay, the VECTO test procedure to include all heavy-duty vehicle categories and trailers in order to ensure full coverage of heavy-duty vehicle range.
Amendment 144 #
2017/0111(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a (new)
Amendment 163 #
2017/0111(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part B – table – row 21 a (new)
Annex I – Part B – table – row 21 a (new)
Source Appendix 1 to No Monitoring parameters Annex I to Regulation Description […/…] Main engine 21a WHSC g/kWh and CO2 specification s
Amendment 168 #
2017/0111(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part B – table – row 21 b (new)
Annex I – Part B – table – row 21 b (new)
Source Appendix 1 to No Monitoring parameters Annex I to Regulation Description […/…] Main engine 21b WHTC g/kWh and CO2 specification s
Amendment 173 #
2017/0111(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part B – table – row 21 c (new)
Annex I – Part B – table – row 21 c (new)
Source Appendix 1 to Annex I to No Monitoring parameters Description Regulation […/…] 21c Engine fuel map Main engine specifications
Amendment 176 #
2017/0111(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part B – table – row 26 a (new)
Annex I – Part B – table – row 26 a (new)
Source Appendix 1 to Annex I to No Monitoring parameters Description Regulation […/…] Main 26a Transmission efficiency transmission specifications
Amendment 180 #
2017/0111(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part B – table – row 34 a (new)
Annex I – Part B – table – row 34 a (new)
Source Appendix 1 to Annex I No Monitoring parameters to Annex I to Description to Regulation […/…] Main axle 34a Axle efficiency specification s
Amendment 189 #
2017/0111(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part B – table – row 73 a (new)
Annex I – Part B – table – row 73 a (new)
Amendment 193 #
2017/0111(COD)
Source Appendix 1 to No Monitoring parameters Annex I to Description Regulation […/…] 73b Results of road/real driving tests
Amendment 335 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Calls upon the Turkish government to halt its plans for the construction of the Akkuyuy nuclear power plant; points out that the envisaged site is located in a region prone to severe earthquakes, hence posing a major threat not only to Turkey but to the Mediterranean region as a whole; requests accordingly that the Turkish government join the Espoo Convention, which commits parties to notifying and consulting each other on major projects under consideration that are likely to have a significant adverse environmental impact across boundaries; asks the Turkish government to involve, or at least consult, the governments of its neighbouring countries, such as Greece and Cyprus, during any further developments in the Akkuyuy venture;
Amendment 35 #
2016/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas media freedom, access to information, freedom of expression and media pluralism are cornerstones of open and pluralistic societies and basic principles of all democratic systems as well as founding values of the European Union;
Amendment 41 #
2016/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas new media with regard in particular to internet and social networks have created and broadened an open space of information where credible, less credible, not credible sources, disinformation campaigns and vested interests enjoy equal access;
Amendment 43 #
2016/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas in a democratic system the transparency of media ownership and the sources of financing of media are of the utmost importance in order to enable public opinion to identify and detect correctly stakes and interests of the parties concerned;
Amendment 44 #
2016/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
Ad. whereas in a democratic system an open climate of discussion is of key importance and controversial and vigorous debates should be encouraged; whereas, at the same time, there should be a critical assessment on how to deal with media sources that have a proven record of having repeatedly engaged in a strategy of deliberate deception and disinformation;
Amendment 48 #
2016/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
Amendment 61 #
2016/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas with Russia's annexation of Crimea and the Russian-led hybrid war in the Donbass the Kremlin has escalated the confrontation with the EU; whereas the Kremlin has stepped up its propaganda war with Russia playing an enhanced role in the European media environment aimed at creating the political support in the European public opinion for Russian action and undermining the coherence of the EU foreign policy;
Amendment 65 #
2016/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas the propaganda war and the intrusion of Russian media is particularly strong and often unmatched in the countries of the Eastern neighbourhood; whereas national media are often weak and not able to cope with the strength and the power of Russian media;
Amendment 116 #
2016/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that strategic propaganda against the EU comes in many different forms and uses various tools, often tailored to match Member States’' profiles, with the goal of provoking doubt, paralysing the decision-making procesdividing Member Countries, creating systematic uncertainty, paralysing the decision-making process, luring and supporting particular economic sectorial interests, discrediting the EU institutions and the EU media in the eyes and minds of its citizens and eroding western values and transatlantic ties;
Amendment 125 #
2016/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the EU institutions to recognise that information warfareaddress the current lack of clarity and agreement on what is to be considered propaganda and disinformation and to develop in cooperation with media representatives and experts from the EU member states a shared set of definitions; calls, furthermore, to monitor regularly the degree and influence of propaganda and disinformation in different parts of Europe and identify the threats and the instruments used in the ongoing propaganda war and recognise that the manipulation and misuse of information and the circulation of false information by third parties is not only an external EU issue but also an internal one;
Amendment 133 #
2016/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Is convinced that the best way to contrast the ongoing propaganda is to stick and uphold the basic principles of press freedom and right to information and in particular to support the independence of media in line with the journalist code of ethics as well as the transparency of the sources of information thus avoiding to fall into the trap of a counterproductive symmetrical counterpropaganda;
Amendment 187 #
2016/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Points out that Kremlin's information strategy is complementary to its policy of stepping-up bilateral relations, economic cooperation and joint projects with individual EU Members Countries in order to weaken EU coherence and undermine EU policies;
Amendment 190 #
2016/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Expresses its strong criticism of Russian efforts to disrupt the EU integration process and deplores, in this respect, Russian backing of anti-EU forces in the EU with regard, in particular, to extreme-right parties, populist forces and movements that deny the basic values of liberal democracies;
Amendment 192 #
2016/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Expresses its concern, in particular, about the Kremlin's strategy in the Western Balkans aiming openly at destabilising the internal situation, spoiling the accession process and questioning the European perspective of EU potential and candidate countries;
Amendment 204 #
2016/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is seriously concerned by the rapidly growing Russian activity in Europe seeking to increase Russian influence and hegemony; stresses that a large part of Russian strategic communication is aimed at describing countries in central and eastern Europe as belonging to its traditional sphere of influence, thereby undermining their sovereignty; notes that falsifying hone of its main strategies is tory is one of its main strategie circulate and impose an alternative narrative often based on a manipulated interpretation of historical events aimed at justifying its external actions and geopolitical interests;
Amendment 312 #
2016/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Underlines that public authorities, like the EU Strategic Communication Task Force should be adequately staffed and ready to analyse and react promptly to external threats; recalls that its mandate consists in distributing facts- based information in a targeted way and explaining EU policy in a transparent way;
Amendment 328 #
2016/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Highlights the importance of enabling citizens to counter propaganda and subsequently strengthen the resilience of societies to deal with it; stresses the necessity to enhance ethical and professional standards and to stick to the best practice of journalism and to support alternative independent sources of information and civil society organisations with a similar focus; points out that the EU support must in no way undermine the independence of these sources;
Amendment 330 #
2016/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Believes that public media should set the example of how to provide impartial and objective information in compliance with the best practice and ethics of journalism;
Amendment 331 #
2016/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12c. Urges the Commission to support the setting up of a non-profit organisation dedicated to the defence of journalists facing litigation for their journalistic work against propaganda warfare/campaigns;
Amendment 343 #
2016/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Takes the view that the EU should step up efforts to counter Kremlin-led propaganda in the countries of the Eastern Partnership by supporting local independent media, training journalists according to high quality standards and strengthening investigative journalism; calls on the Commission start a process of reflection on the initial motivation that led to the setting-up of Euronews with the relevant overall assessment of its objectives and results and how to best achieve them in the future;
Amendment 349 #
2016/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Is of the opinion that a special attention should be devoted to internet and social networks where the spread of false information and the launch of disinformation campaigns are easier and often face no hurdles; considers of the utmost importance to strengthen the capabilities of StratCom in order step up the monitoring and react promptly by circulating timely facts-checks and evidence-based information;
Amendment 25 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2 a) Improvements to the energy efficiency in buildings reduce the demand in heating fuels, especially also solid heating fuels and therefore contribute to improving air quality through reduced emission pollutants and achieving, in a cost effective manner, objectives of Union’s air quality policy, as established in particular by Directive (EU) 2016/2284 of the European Parliament and of the Council 1a. Therefore, energy efficiency should be considered an element of air quality policy, especially in Member States where achieving Union’s limits on emissions of air pollutants is problematic and energy efficiency could help attain these goals. _________________ 1aDirective (EU) 2016/2284 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2016 on the reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants, amending Directive 2003/35/EC and repealing Directive 2001/81/EC (OJ L 344, 17.12.2016, p. 1- 31)
Amendment 43 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) TNot at least in the light of the Paris Agreement, the Union is committed to developing a secure, competitive and decarbonised energy system by 205012. To meet this goal, Member States and investors need milestones to ensure that buildings are decarbonised by 2050. In order to ensure this decarboniseda stable framework established through a clear long-term vision to achieve a nearly zero energy buildings stock by 2050, Member States should identify the intermediary stepwith binding milestones to achievinge the short-term (2030), mid-term (20340) and long- term (2050) objectives. _________________ 12 Communication on an Energy roadmap 2050, (COM(2011) 885 final).
Amendment 50 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6 a) The 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change (COP 21) must be reflected in the Union's efforts to decarbonise its building stock, taking into account that almost 50 % of the Union's final energy demand is used for heating and cooling, of which 80 % is used in buildings. The Union´s energy and climate goals therefore need to be met by switching supply to nearly 100 % renewables by 2050 at the latest, which can be achieved only by reducing our energy consumption and making full use of the ‘energy efficiency first’ principle, as energy efficiency measures are the most cost effective way of achieving greenhouse gas reductions.
Amendment 54 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The provisions on long-term renovation strategies provided for in Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council13 should be moved to Directive 2010/31/EU, where they fit more coherently. , and where they concretize Member States' plans to arrive at a nearly zero energy buildings stock by 2050. While keeping this long-term objective, they should be updated every 5 years and be accompanied by binding 2030 and 2040 milestones. _________________ 13 Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on energy efficiency, amending Directives 2009/125/EC and 2010/30/EU and repealing Directives 2004/8/EC and 2006/32/EC (OJ L 315, 14.11.2012, p. 1).
Amendment 66 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8 a) Building renovations should be carried out in an holistic way, so as to ensure best energy performance, a healthy indoor environment as well as cost efficiency, including co-benefits.
Amendment 68 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 b (new)
Recital 8 b (new)
(8 b) Member States should support citizens in their energy savings renovation projects by introducing independent energy advisory services and tools such as building renovation passports.
Amendment 74 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9 a) Underlying cost-optimality calculations for elaborating Member States' long-term renovation strategies and decisions on their minimum performance criteria should also duly take account of the economic value of co- benefits of energy efficiency measures, such as job creation, asset value, reduced import dependence, health or in- and outdoor air quality, via harmonised reference values as a part of the guidance for the EU cost-optimality calculation methodology.
Amendment 75 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) IA holistic approach, deep renovation, innovation and new technologyies also make it possible for buildings to support the overall decarbonisation of the economy. For example, buildings can leverage the development of the infrastructure necessary for the smart charging of electric vehicles also provide a basis for Member States, if they choose to, to use car batteries as a source of power. To reflect this aim, the definition ofwhole neighbourhoods to become nearly zero energy districts, in which highly energy efficient buildings are integral part of and deliver functions to a local energy system, a sustainable mobility plan as well as to their environment in general. To reflect this aim, a holistic approach in spatial planning, a focus on deep renovations, openness to future innovations and the extension of the definition and role of energy saving technical building systems should be extended. is imperative.
Amendment 104 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12 a) In case of staged deep renovations, technical building systems and building automation and control systems also present an opportunity to realise savings potential with relatively short payback periods, allowing to generate additional savings over longer periods to be re- invested in the next stage of renovation.
Amendment 108 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) To ensure their best use in building renovation, financial measures related to energy efficiency should be linked to the depth of the renovation, whichand an holistic approach of the renovation to ensure high energy performance of the concerned building or districts. Such renovations should be assessed by comparing energy performance certificates (EPCs) issuedbefore and after the renovation and by comparing levels of non-energy benefit reference values such as comfort, air quality, energy poverty and access to sustainable mobility of the inhabitants before and after the renovation.
Amendment 123 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Access to financing is easier with an ambitious and stable long-term framework in place and when good- quality information is available. Public buildings with a total useful floor area over 250 m² should therefore be required toThis information also includes EPCs, information from maintenance and inspections and energy performance databases. Public buildings, including those owned, managed and occupied by public authorities, should live up to their role and lead by example by becoming nearly zero energy buildings in accordance with the provisions of Directive 2012/27/EU (revised) and disclose their actual energy consumption.
Amendment 131 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16 a) The implementation and monitoring of efficiency policies and measures in buildings must be strengthened and energy savings must be verifiable and actually correspond to real- life savings including the economic value of non-energy benefits, especially important where re-negotiated rental agreements might be linked to the renovations.
Amendment 146 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
Amendment 159 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 2 – point 3 a (new)
Article 2 – point 3 a (new)
3 a. decarbonised building stock means a highly energy efficient building stock which has been renovated to at least nZEB level and where the remaining energy needs are met by renewable energy sources;
Amendment 161 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 2 – point 14
Article 2 – point 14
(1 a) in Article 2, point 14 is replaced by the following: " 14. cost-optimal level means the energy performance level which leads to the lowest cost during the estimated economic lifecycle, where: (a) the lowest cost is determined taking into account energy-related investment costs, maintenance and operating costs (including energy costs and savings, the category of building concerned, earnings from energy produced), where applicable, and disposal costs, where applicable, as well as the economic value of non-energy related benefits such as increased productivity, durability, air quality and reduced health costs ; and (b) the estimated economic lifecycle is determined by each Member State. It refers to the remaining estimated economic lifecycle of a building where energy performance requirements are set for the building as a whole, or to the estimated economic lifecycle of a building element where energy performance requirements are set for building elements. The cost-optimal level shall lie within the range of performance levels where the extended cost benefit analysis calculated over the estimated economic lifecycle is positive; (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32010L0031&from=" Or. en)
Amendment 166 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 2 a – paragraph 1
Article 2 a – paragraph 1
(a) the first paragraph consists of Article 4 of the Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency16 , other than its last subparagraph; _________________ 16 OJ L 315, 14.11.2012, p. 13paragraph 1 is inserted as follows: 1. Member States shall establish a long- term strategy for mobilising investment in the renovation of the national stock of residential and commercial buildings, both public and private, to achieve a nearly zero energy building stock by 2050. This strategy shall encompass: (a) an overview of the national building stock based, as appropriate, on statistical sampling; (b) identification of cost-effective approaches and actions to be implemented with a view to stimulating renovations relevant to the building type and climatic zone, especially through renovation requirements at trigger points in the life- cycle of a building, which shall be building-segment specific, tightened every two years and must be fulfilled before a building is rented; (c) quantifiable objectives, policies and measures to stimulate cost-effective deep renovations of buildings, including staged deep renovations to achieve an overall yearly renovation rate of at least a 3% of the existing building stock; (d) independent, easily accessible, free-of- charge energy advisory services to support citizen in energy savings renovation projects, including on deep or staged-deep renovations, the choice of materials and technologies, financing instruments and monitoring of energy performance results; (e) a forward-looking perspective to guide investment decisions of individuals, the construction industry, public institutions including municipalities and financial institutions; (f) policies and actions with quantifiable objectives to target the worst performing segments of the national building stock, households subject to energy poverty and to split-incentive dilemmas for renovations; (g) policies and actions with quantifiable objectives to target all public buildings, including buildings owned, occupied or managed by public authorities, hospitals and health care facilities, educational buildings and social housing; (h) an evidence-based estimate of expected energy savings and wider benefits, including the economic value of non-energy benefits such as better air quality, advanced health, reduced energy poverty, increased productivity, enhanced energy security and greenhouse gas emissions reductions; (i) an overview of existing national initiatives to promote skills, training and education in the construction and energy efficiency sectors and planned new initiatives to ensure the workforce has the competencies to achieve the energy transition.
Amendment 173 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
In their long-term renovation strategy referred to in paragraph 1, that are to be updated every 5 years, Member States shall set out a roadmap with clear milestones and measures to deliver on the long-term 2050 goal to decarbonise their national building stock, with specific milestones for 2030 and 2040, taking into account that their cumulated national contributions to the Union 2030 final energy demand to be no more than 169Mtoe in the residential and 108Mtoe in the non-residential building sector.
Amendment 208 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
(a) in paragraph 1, the second subparagraph is deleted; replaced by the following: "Streamlined with the requirement to achieve NZEB standard, Member States shall ensure - in compliance with Article 15, § 8 of the RES Directive 5a and Article 14 of the Energy Efficiency Directive - that, before construction starts, the technical, environmental and economic feasibility of high-efficiency alternative systems such as decentralized energy supply systems based on renewable sources, cogeneration, district or block heating based on renewable sources as well as highly efficient heat pumps as defined in Annex VII of Directive 2009/28/EC, is considered." _________________ 5aDirective COM(2016) 767 final/2 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (recast)
Amendment 210 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 5
(4) in Article 7, the fifth subparagraph is deleted;replaced by the following: "Streamlined with the requirement to achieve NZEB standard, Member States shall ensure - in compliance with Article 15, § 8 of the RES Directive1a and Article 14 of the Energy Efficiency Directive - that, before construction starts, the technical, environmental and economic feasibility of high-efficiency alternative systems such as decentralized energy supply systems based on renewable sources, cogeneration, district or block heating based on renewable sources as well as highly efficient heat pumps as defined in Annex VII of Directive 2009/28/EC, is considered." _________________ 1aDirective COM(2016) 767 final/2 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (recast)
Amendment 215 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b – introductory part
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
(b) after paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: (In line with the Directive concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity, the following subparagraphs are added: (The aim of the AM is to conserve Art 8, § 2 of Directive 2010/31/EU) Or. en (recast), in particular Articles, 19-22, 18 and Annex III.)
Amendment 218 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that in all new non-residential buildings and in all existing non-residential buildings undergoing major renovation with more than tewith more than 10 parking spaces undergoing major renovation also encompassing the electrical infrastructure or the adjacent or built-in parking spaceslot, at least one of every ten is equipped with a recharging point within the meaning of Directive 2014/94/EU on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure17 , which is capable of stdynamically modulating chartging and stopping charging in reaction to price signals, and that the pre-tubing to enable the installation of recharging points for electric vehicles is included for every parking space. Additionally, at least one of every ten existing parking space shall be transformed into a dedicated parking space for sustainable, collective and soft mobility modes, such as car-sharing, e- scooters or bikes. This requirement shall apply to all non-residential buildings, with more than ten parking spaces, as of 1 January 20253. _________________ 17 OJ L 307, 28.10.2014, p. 1 OJ L 307, 28.10.2014, p. 1
Amendment 233 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Member States may decide not to set or apply the requirements referred to in the previous subparagraph to buildings owned and occupied by small and mediumicro-sized enterprises as defined in Title I of the Annex to Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003.
Amendment 248 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that newly built residential buildings and those undergoing major renovations, with more than ten parking spaces, include the pre- cabltubing to enable the installation of recharging points for electric vehicles for every parking space.
Amendment 257 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. Member States may decide not to set or apply the requirements referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 to public buildings whichprovided that they are already covered by comparable requirements according to Directive 2014/94/EU.;
Amendment 258 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b (new)
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Member States shall consider electric vehicle charging infrastructure in buildings alongside other transport charging infrastructure such as at airports, sea- and inland ports (for land-born services such as cleaning, air -conditioning), at train and public transport stations (for electric trains, buses, trams or trolley buses) and rest stations, also linking up to Renewable Projects of Energy Union Interest (RPEI) 3ae.g. electro-mobility corridors alongside European transport networks equipped with fast-charging stations. _________________ 3aRegulation on the Governance of the Energy Union (draft report), Article 11 a (new)
Amendment 260 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b (new)
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Member States shall simplify permitting and approval procedures for owners and tenants to deploy recharging points in existing residential and non- residential buildings.
Amendment 263 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b (new)
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 4 c (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 4 c (new)
4 c. Member States shall ensure that public parking lots operated by private entities are subject to the same requirements referred to in paragraphs 2.
Amendment 272 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c (new)
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. By January 2021, the European Commission shall launch a programme on Green Commercial Buildings with a view to supporting the large-scale deployment of buildings forming part of a truly integrated energy system as those buildings have a high potential on cost efficiency, energy savings and innovation. This programme shall include at least a financing platform and a network of best practices and be part of a labelling scheme meeting the highest standards. Green Commercial buildings: (a) use energy from renewable sources; (b) are equipped with charging points for electrical vehicles and reserve dedicated parking spaces for sustainable, collective and soft mobility modes according to paragraph 2 of this Article; and (c) are equipped with building automation and control systems capable of: (i) continuously monitoring, analysing and adjusting energy usage; (ii) benchmarking the buildings energy efficiency, detecting losses in efficiency of technical building systems, and informing the person responsible for the facilities or technical building management about opportunities for energy savings improvement; (iii) allowing communication with connected technical building systems and other appliances inside the building, and being interoperable with technical building systems across different types of proprietary technologies, devices and manufacturers, including also charging points for electrical vehicles or storages; and (iv) allowing the provision of electricity grid-related services, such as demand response.
Amendment 277 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 10 – paragraph 6
Article 10 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall link their financial measures for energy efficiency improvements in the renovation of buildings to the energy savings achieved due to such renovation. These savings shall be determined by comparing real energy performance certificates issued before and afbefore and after renovation. The economic value of non-energy benefits such as productivity or air quality shall be considered by comparing appropriater renovation.ference values;
Amendment 310 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 19
Article 19
(9) in Article 19, 2017 is replaced by 20284;
Amendment 314 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)
9a. In Article 19, the following paragraph is added: "The Commission shall, in particular, assess and eventually propose introducing building renovation passports, in order to provide a long-term, step-by-step renovation roadmap for a specific building. The Commission shall also further assess and eventually propose additional and updated measures concerning electric vehicle charging infrastructure in buildings."
Amendment 315 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall in particular provide information to the owners or tenants of buildings on energy performance certificates, their purpose and objectives,in the form of independent, easily accessible and free energy advisory services to the owners, managers or tenants of buildings on energy performance. The information given shall encompass national policies, actions and measures on energy savings renovations and energy performance certificates, which shall include updated information on cost-effective waymeasures to improve the energy performance of the building and, where appropriate, on financial instruments available to improve the energy performance of the building.;, including, by stages, with the objective of attaining the nearly zero-energy building standard. The advisory services shall make available low-cost energy efficiency measures2a, assist with monitoring and provide information on financial instruments available. _________________ 2aEuropean Commission study on the "Feasibility of financing low cost energy efficiency measures for low income households from EU funds".
Amendment 329 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Annex 1 – point 2 – subparagraph 3
Annex 1 – point 2 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 331 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b (new)
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b (new)
Directive 2010/31/EU
Annex 1 – point 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Annex 1 – point 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Member States shall ensure that calculation methodologies and primary energy factors for different on-site renewable energy carriers and conversion technologies duly reflect the characteristics of the specific energy carrier in view of the overall energy system, in particular 1) the potential alternative use of the energy carrier, which is converted and consumed on-site and 2) export potential for off-site use of energy generated on-site.
Amendment 482 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Dispatching of power generation facilities and demand response shall be non-discriminatory and market based unless otherwise provided under paragraphs 2 to 4Member States shall ensure that when dispatching electricity-generating installations, transmission system operators shall give priority to generating installations using variable renewable energy sources in so far as the secure operation of the national electricity system permits and based on transparent and non-discriminatory criteria.
Amendment 495 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Amendment 508 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 518 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 532 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 541 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 543 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Amendment 558 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5
Article 11 – paragraph 5
Amendment 26 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The electricity sector in the Union is undergoing a profound transformation, characterised by more decentralised markets with more players, better interlinked systems and a higher proportion of renewable energy. In response, Directive xxx/ Regulation xxx [Reference to the proposed Electricity Directive and Electricity Regulation] aim to upgrade the legal framework governing the Union's internal electricity market, so as to ensure that markets and networks function in an optimal manner, to the benefit of businesses and consumers. This Regulation is also intended to contribute to the implementation of the objectives of the Energy Union, which rests on solidarity, a principle enshrined in Article 194 TFEU.
Amendment 33 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Ultimately, to prevent electricity crises, energy efficiency measures and further development of renewable energy sources are of fundamental importance. The transition towards a more sustainable and efficient energy system and greater reliance on local renewable energy producers are the most effective ways to reduce the Union's electricity import dependence, thereby providing a long- term and sustainable improvement of Member States' resilience to a supply crisis.
Amendment 42 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) To facilitate prevention, information exchange and ex-post evaluation of electricity crises, Member States should designate one competent authority as a contact point. This may be an existing or new entity, but not a for-profit organisation, including a transmission system operator.
Amendment 46 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) To ensure the coherence of risk assessments that builds trust between Member States in a crisis situation a common approach to identifying risk scenarios is needed. Therefore, ENTSO-E should develop, after consulting stakeholders, a common methodology for risk identification in cooperation with the Agency, with ENTSO-E proposing the methodology and the Agency approving it.
Amendment 48 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) On the basis of this common methodology, ENTSO-Eregional operational centres should regularly draw up and update regional crisis scenarios, to be adopted by ENSTO-E, and identify the most relevant risks for each region such as extreme weather conditions, natural disasters, fuel shortages or malicious attacks. When considering the crisis scenario of gas fuel shortage, the risk of gas supply disruption should be assessed based on the gas supply and infrastructure disruption scenarios developed by the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas pursuant to Article 6.6 of the Gas Security of Supply Regulation [proposed Gas Security of Supply Regulation]. Member States should establish and update their national crisis scenarios on this basis, in principle every three years. The scenarios should provide the basis for the risk- preparedness plans. When identifying risks on national level the Member States should also describe possible risks they see in relation to the ownership of infrastructure relevant for security of supply, and possible measures taken, if any, to address such risks (such as general or sector- specific investment screening laws, special rights for certain shareholders, etc.), with an indication why in their view such measures are justified.
Amendment 52 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) A regional approach to identifying risk scenarios and developing preventive and mitigating measures should bring significant benefits in terms of the effectiveness of measures and optimal use of resources. Moreover, in a simultaneous electricity crisis, a coordinated and pre- agreed approach will ensure a consistent response and reduce the risk of negative spill-over effects that purely national measures could have in neighbouring Member States. This Regulation therefore requires Member States to cooperate in a regional context. This Regulations also refers to macro-regional partnerships that should be engaged in order to provide political support, advice and guidance with regard to decisions that may have an impact on broader regions. Regional cooperation should gradually be complemented with a stronger Union perspective, allowing recourse to all available supplies and tools in the entire internal electricity market.
Amendment 56 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The [proposed Electricity Regulation] prescribes the use of a common methodology for the medium to long-term European resource adequacy assessment (from 10 year-ahead to year ahead), with a view to ensuring that Member States' decisions as to possible investment needs are made on a transparent and commonly agreed basis. This assessment has a different purpose than the short-term adequacy assessments which are used to detect possible adequacy related problems in short time-frames, namely seasonal outlooks (six months ahead) and week-ahead to intraday adequacy assessments. Regarding short-term assessments, there is a need for a common approach to the way possible adequacy- related problems are detected. The ENTSO-E isregional operational centres are to issue winter and summer outlooks to alert Member States and transmission system operators to security of supply related risks that might occur in the following six months. To improve these outlooks, they should be based on a common probabilistic methodology proposed by ENTSO-E and approved by the Agency. In order to reinforce the regional approach to assessing risks, ENTSO-E should be able to delegate tasks related to seasonal outlooks to regional operational centres.
Amendment 58 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) The Agency should issue the EU- wide guidelines for the solutions on how to prevent and handle crises situations. These guidelines shall define market and non-market measures as well as the principles of compensation schemes and principles for identifying protected customers.
Amendment 60 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) To ensure a common approach to crisis prevention and management, the competent authority of each Member State should draw up a risk-preparedness plan, after consulting stakeholders and taking full account of the guidelines for solutions, developed by the Agency. The plans should describe effective, proportionate and non-discriminatory measures addressing all identified crisis scenarios. Plans should provide transparency especially as regards the conditions in which non-market measures can be taken to mitigate crisis situations. All envisaged non-market measures should comply with the rules set out in this Regulation.
Amendment 61 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Plans should consist of two parts, setting out national measures and regional measures agreed between the Member States in the region with regional operational centres acting as the co- ordinating body. Regional measures are necessary especially in the event of a simultaneous crisis, when a coordinated and pre-agreed approach will ensure a consistent response and reduce the risk of negative spill-over effects. Plans should take account of the specific characteristics of the Member State and set out clearly the roles and responsibilities of the competent authorities. National measures should take full account of the regional measures agreed and take full advantage of the opportunities provided by regional cooperation. The plans should be technical and operational in nature, their function being to help prevent the occurrence or escalation of an electricity crisis and to mitigate its effects.
Amendment 63 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Information exchange in the event of a crisis situation is essential in order to ensure coordinated action and targeted assistance. Therefore, this Regulation obliges Member States to inform neighbouring Member States of the region as well as macro- region, and the Commission without delay when confronted with an electricity crisis. They should also provide information on the causes of the crisis, measures taken and planned to mitigate the crisis and the possible need for assistance from other Member States. Where this assistance goes beyond electricity security of supply, the Union Civil Protection Mechanism shall remain the applicable legislative framework.
Amendment 64 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) It is important to facilitate communication and awareness between Member States, whenever they have specific, serious and reliable information that an event may occur that is likely to result in a significant deterioration of the electricity supply. In such circumstances the Member States should inform the Commission, regional operational centres and the Electricity Coordination Group without delay, providing, in particular, information on the causes of the deterioration, the planned measures to prevent an electricity crisis and the possible need for assistance from other Member States.
Amendment 65 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) In the event of an electricity crisis Member States should assist each other in a spirit of solidarity and ensure that electricity is delivered where it is most needed. This cooperation should be based on pre-agreed measures set out in the risk- preparedness plans. When agreeing on cooperation, Member States should take account of social and economic factors, including citizens' security, and proportionality. They are encouraged to share best practice and use the Electricity Coordination Group as a discussion platform to identify available options for cooperation and solidarity arrangements, including compensation mechanisms, developed on the basis of the Agency’s guidelines. The Commission may facilitate the preparation of the regionally coordinated measures in the concerned region.
Amendment 67 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
(25a) Certain customers, including households and customers providing essential social services are particularly vulnerable and may need protection against the negative effects of disruption of electricity supply. A definition of such protected customers should be harmonised across the Union and include households as well as certain essential social services, including healthcare, essential social care, emergency and security.
Amendment 68 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 b (new)
Recital 25 b (new)
(25b) The Commission should be mandated to verify whether the declaration of an emergency is justified and to request the competent authority to modify the measures where they are contrary to the provisions of this Regulation and where the measures taken do not follow as closely as possible the actions listed in the emergency plan. The competent authority shall take full account of the position of the Commission.
Amendment 70 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) In 2012, the Electricity Coordination Group was created as a forum to exchange information and foster co-operation across Member States, in particular in the area of security of supply.29 Through this Regulation, its role is reinforced. It should carry out specific tasks, notably in connection with the preparation of the risk-preparedness plans, and will have a prominent role in monitoring Member States' performance in the area of the security of electricity supply, and developing best practice on this basis. The composition of the Electricity Coordination Group should be revisited to include new stakeholders such as industry, EU DSO and consumer organisations, therefore, the Commission should take the appropriate measures in order to ensure that. _________________ 29 Commission Decision of 15 November 2012 setting up the Electricity Coordination Group (2012/C 353/02), OJ C 353, 17.11.2012, p. 2.
Amendment 76 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Regulation lays down rules for the cooperation between Member States in view of preventing, preparing for and handling electricity crises in a spirit of solidarity and transparency and in full regard for the requirements of a competitive internal market for electricity and in line with the Union’s energy and climate objectives.
Amendment 78 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) 'electricity crisis' means a situation of significant electricity shortage or impossibility to deliver electricity to end- consumers, either existent or imminent due to circumstances identified in Article 5.2 of this Regulation;
Amendment 82 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
(fa) ‘macro-region’ means a group of Member States engaged in a structured macro-regional partnership, pursuant to the proposed Article 2(18)(a) of the Governance Regulation [proposed Governance of the Energy Union Electricity Regulation].
Amendment 83 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. As soon as possible and by [OPOCE to insert exact date: three months after entry into force of this Regulation] at the latest, each Member State shall designate a national governmental or regulatory authority as its competent authority in charge of carrying out tasks set out in this Regulation. Competent Authorities shall cooperate with each other for the purposes of this Regulationnot delegate these tasks to for-profit organisations, including TSOs.
Amendment 86 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall notify to the Commission without delay ofand shall make public the name and the contact details of the competent authority, once designated.
Amendment 93 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that all risks relating to security of electricity supply are assessed in accordance with the rules set out in this Regulation and Article 18the European resource adequacy assessment defined in Chapter IV of the Electricity Regulation [proposed Electricity Regulation]. To this end, they shall cooperate with ENTSO-E and the regional operational centres.
Amendment 97 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – title
Article 5 – title
Methodology for identifying electricity crisis scenarios at a regional level
Amendment 102 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. By [OPOCE to insert exact date: two months after entry into force of this Regulation], ENTSO-E shall submit to the Agency a proposal for a methodology for identifying the most relevant electricity crisis scenarios in the national as well as a regional context.
Amendment 104 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) hazards induced by climate change.
Amendment 105 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) ranking of risks according to their impact and probability, including for the environment.
Amendment 107 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Before submitting the proposed methodology, ENTSO-E shall conduct a consultation exercise involving at least the industry and consumer organisationregional operational centres (ROCs), the thermal electricity producers, the renewables generators, and consumer organisations, representing small and big consumers, distribution system operators, national regulatory authorities and other national authorities. ENTSO-E shall duly take into account the results of the consultation.
Amendment 117 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. By [OPOCE to insert exact date: teneight months after entry into force of this Regulation] and on the basis of the methodology adopted pursuant to Article 5, ENTSO-Eregional operational centers (ROCs) shall identify the most relevant electricity crisis scenarios for each region. It may delegate tasks relating to the identification of regional crisis scenarios to the regional operational ctheir respective region. Within two months, ENTSO-E, having consulted with and macro-regional partnerships and the Electricity Coordination Group, shall adopt these scenarios with or without amendmentres.
Amendment 125 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Amendment 127 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. ENTSO-E shall adopt the update thed scenarios developed by ROCs every three years, unless circumstances warrant more frequent updates.
Amendment 134 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. By [OPOCE to insert exact date: tentwelve months after entry into force of this Regulation], Member States shall identify the most relevant electricity crisis scenarios at the national level.
Amendment 137 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. The crisis scenarios shall be identified on the basis of at least the risks referred to inthe methodology adopted pursuant to Article 5(2) and shall be consistent with the regional scenarios identified pursuant to Article 6. Member States shall update the scenarios every three years, unless circumstances warrant more frequent updates.
Amendment 138 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. By [OPOCE to insert exact date: twelven months after entry into force of this Regulation], Member States shall inform the Electricity Coordination Group and the Commission about possible risks they see in relation to the ownership of infrastructure relevant for security of supply, and any measures taken to prevent or mitigate such risks, with an indication of why such measures are considered necessary and proportionate.
Amendment 140 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a Guidelines for solutions and rules to prevent and handle crises 1. Taking into account the European adequacy assessment as well as other relevant regulations, the Agency for the Co-operation of Energy Regulators shall draft the EU-wide guidelines for the solutions on how to prevent and handle crises situations, identifying both market and non-market measures and system operational rules. When preparing the guidelines, the Agency shall give preference, as far as possible, to measures that have least impact on the environment. 2. The guidelines shall also include the principles of compensation schemes and principles for identifying protected customers. 3. The Agency shall review and, if necessary, update these solutions every three years, unless circumstances warrant more frequent updates.
Amendment 147 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the uncertainty of inputs such as the probability of a transmission capacity outage, the probability of an unplanned outage of power plants, severe weather conditions, variability of demandle demand, notably peaks depending on weather conditions and variability of energy production from renewable energy sources;
Amendment 148 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) the possibility of using the system flexibility, including the flexibility of the demand side, all forms of storage and possibility of imports from within the macro-regional zone.
Amendment 150 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. Before submitting the proposed methodology, ENTSO-E shall conduct a consultation involving at least the industry and consumerregional operational centres (ROCs) the industry, in particular, the renewables and thermal generators, environmental and consumer organisations, academics, distribution system operators, national regulatory authorities and other national authorities. ENTSO-E shall duly take into account the results of the consultation.
Amendment 159 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. ENTSO-ERegional operational centres (ROCs) shall carry out seasonal adequacy outlooks according to the methodology developed pursuant to Article 8. ItThey shall publish the results at the latest by 1 December each year for the winter outlook and by 1 June for the summer outlook. It may delegate tasks relating to the outlooks to regional operational centres. It shall present the outlooks toThey shall present the outlooks to the macro-regional partnerships, ENTSO- E and the Electricity Coordination Group, which may give recommendations on the results, where appropriate.
Amendment 162 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. On the basis of the regional and national electricity crisis scenarios identified pursuant to Articles 6 and 7, as well as guidelines for solutions identified pursuant to Article 7a, the competent authority of each Member State shall establish a risk-preparedness plan, after consulting the electricity and gas undertakings, the relevant organisations representing the interests of household and industrial electricity customers and the national regulatory authority (where it is not the competent authority).
Amendment 171 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. Before adopting a plan, the competent authority shall submit a draft to the competent authorities ofir respective ROC and the other Member States in the region concerned, as well as macro-regional partnership and the Electricity Coordination Group for consultation.
Amendment 173 #
2016/0377(COD)
5. Within three months of the submission of the draft plan, the competent authorities of the other Member States in the region the respective ROC and the Electricity Coordination Group shall review it and may issue recommendations. Member States of the macro-region concerned may also issue a joint statement on the relevant national plans and their macro-regional implications.
Amendment 174 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6
Article 10 – paragraph 6
6. Within six months of submitting the draft plan, the Member State in question shall adopt the plan, duly taking into account the results of the consultation and the recommendations of the competent authorities of other Member States, the respective ROC and the Electricity Coordination Group as well as the joint statement of Member States of the macro- region concerned. It shall submit the adopted plan to the Electricity Coordination Group without delay.
Amendment 178 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Each plan shall set out all measures planned or taken to prevent, prepare for and mitigate electricity crisis situations as identified pursuant to Articles 6 and 7. ITaking full account of guidelines for solutions identified pursuant to Article 7a, it shall at least:
Amendment 179 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) (a) describe the measures designed to improve energy efficiency with the aim of reducing overall electricity consumption and, in turn, the likelihood of electricity supply crises;
Amendment 183 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) provide a detailed load shedding plan, stipulating when loads are to be shed, in what circumstances and what values of load are to be shed. The plan shall specify which categories of electricity users are to receive special protection against disconnection, and justify the need for such protection, notably with regard to public safety and personal security; taking full account of the principles identified by the Agency pursuant to Article 7.1of this Regulation;
Amendment 185 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) provide a 3-year action plan with concrete measures to reduce the structural risks, including by building up storage capabilities and other system flexibility measures, and reducing dependency on a single source of power generation. This action plan shall be updated every 3 years.
Amendment 190 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In addition to the measures listed in Article 11, the plan of each Member State shall – taking full account of guidelines for solutions identified pursuant to Article 7a – include regional measures to ensure that crisis situations with a cross-border impact are properly prevented and managed. These measures shall be agreed within the region concerned and include at least:
Amendment 192 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) measures to mitigate the impact of a crisis including a simultaneous crisis situation. These shall include regional load-shedding plans and technical, legal and financial arrangements regarding mutual assistance to ensure that electricity can be delivered where it is most needed and in an optimal manner. Such arrangements shall set out, inter alia, the trigger for the assistance, the calculation formula or amount, paying and receiving parties and arbitration rules. A mechanism of compensation for affected entities shall also be defined in accordance with principles identified pursuant to Article7a of this Regulation;
Amendment 194 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. The regional measures to be included in the plan shall be agreed by the competent authorities of the Member States in the region concerned with the relevant ROC acting as a the co-ordinating body . At least eight months before the deadline for the adoption or the updating of the plan, the competent authorities shall report on the agreements reached to the relevant macro-regional partnership and Electricity Coordination Group. If the competent authorities concerned were not able to reach an agreement, they shall inform the Commission of the reasons for such disagreement. In such case the Commission may request the Agency to facilitate the conclusion of an agreement in consultation with ENTSO-E.
Amendment 198 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 a (new)
Article 12 a (new)
Article 12 a Article 12 a The role of the Commission in amending the risk preparedness plans 1. Member States shall submit the adopted plans to the Commission. The Commission may take a decision requiring the amendment or withdrawal of a measure where a measure is: (a) likely to distort the Union internal market; (b) not necessary or proportionate to ensure security of supply; (c) likely to jeopardize the security of supply of other Member States; or (d) be in the contradiction with the Union's climate policy objectives. The adopted measure shall only enter into force when it is approved by the Commission or has been amended in accordance with the Commission decision.
Amendment 199 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Where a seasonal adequacy outlook or other source provides a specific, serious and reliable information that an event may occur that is likely to result in a significant deterioration of the electricity supply situation in a Member State, the competent authority of that Member State shall without undue delay give an early warning to the Commission and the Electricity Coordination Group as well as to the group and Member States of the macro- region concerned. It shall provide information on the causes of the deterioration, on measures taken or planned to prevent an electricity crisis and on the possible need for assistance from other Member States. The information shall include the possible impacts of the measures on the internal electricity market, including in other Member States.
Amendment 200 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4
Article 13 – paragraph 4
4. Where a competent authority issues an early warning or declares an electricity crisis, the actions set out in the risk- preparedness plan shall be followed to the fullest possible extent. The Commission shall verify, as soon as possible, but in any case within three days of receiving the information of the competent authority, whether the declaration of an emergency is justified in accordance the provisions of this Regulation and whether the measures taken follow as closely as possible the actions listed in the emergency plan and are not imposing an undue burden on electricity undertakings. The Commission may, at the request of a competent authority, electricity undertakings or on its own initiative, request the competent authority to modify the measures where they are contrary to the conditions referred to in the first sentence of this paragraph. The Commission may also request the competent authority to lift the declaration of emergency where it considers that such declaration is not or no longer justified. Within three days of the notification of the Commission request, the competent authority shall modify the measures and notify the Commission thereof, or shall inform the Commission of the reasons for which it does not agree with the request. In that case, the Commission may within three days amend or withdraw its requestor, in order to consider the issue, convene the competent authority or, where appropriate, the competent authorities concerned, and, where the Commission deems it necessary, the relevant ROC and the Electricity Coordination Group. The Commission shall set out its detailed reasoning for requesting any changes to the action. The competent authority shall take full account of the position of the Commission. .
Amendment 204 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. Where necessary and possible Member States shall offer each other assistance to prevent or mitigate an electricity crisis. Such assistance shall be subject to compensation in accordance with principles identified pursuant to Article 7a of this Regulation.
Amendment 208 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. Non-market measures may be activated in a crisis situation ands a last resort only if all options provided by the market have been exhausted. They shall not unduly distort competition and the effective functioning of the electricity market. They shall be necessary, proportionate, non- discriminatory and temporary and shall take full account of principles identified pursuant to Article 7a of this Regulation.
Amendment 217 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(e a) a thorough justification of the use of non-market measures in cases where such measures were applied;
Amendment 218 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
(f a) an updated action plan in case the crisis was due to the structural weakness of the system.
Amendment 220 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4
Article 16 – paragraph 4
4. The competent authorities concerned shall present the results of the evaluation to the Electricity Coordination Group and to the relevant macro-regional partnership.
Amendment 30 #
2015/2203(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 80
Paragraph 80
80. Is seriously concerned about the current flow of refugees, particularly because of the fact that while the share of war refugees and asylum seekers is high, the share of economic migrants is steadily growingasylum crisis and the high number of refugees fleeing from war zones;
Amendment 19 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Introducing a further target of 60 CO2 g/km for 2025 is needed to ensure a predictable policy framework for car manufacturers in the framework of the necessary continued fuel efficiency improvement of cars beyond 2020, in line with the decarbonisation of the transport sector as part of the Union's climate objectives.
Amendment 23 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) It is appropriate to clarify that for the purpose of verifying compliance with the target of 95gCO2/km, CO2 emissions should continue to be measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 on type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information10 and its implementing measures and innovative technologies. However, studies carried out by the Commission have demonstrated that the test procedures used to measure CO2 emissions under that Regulation have not prevented an increased utilisation of flexibilities by manufacturers which has resulted in alleged CO2 emissions reductions that are not attributed to technological improvements and cannot be achieved in real driving on the road. Therefore, Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 should be reviewed as a matter of urgency in order to ensure that test procedures reflect adequately the real CO2 emissions behaviour of cars.
Amendment 30 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In recognition of the high research and development and unit production costs of early generations of ultra-low carbon vehicles it is appropriate to accelerate and facilitate, on an interim basis and to a limited extent, the process of their introduction into the Union market at their initial stages of commercialization through accounting such vehicles as having zero emissions until 2025.
Amendment 32 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Whilst the use of certain alternative fuels can offer significant CO2 reductions in a life-cycle perspective, it has been recognised that the CO2 emissions arising from the production of such alternative fuels can be higher than those of conventional fuels. The upstream emissions of all vehicles, including alternative-fuelled vehicles, should therefore be considered as their market share increases. For the period beyond 2025 the Commission should therefore introduce metrics that take into account upstream greenhouse gas emissions.
Amendment 51 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The Regulation requires the Commission to carry out an impact assessment in order to review the test procedures to reflect adequately the real CO2 emissions behaviour of cars. This work is proceeding through the development of a World Light Duty Test procedure (WLTP) in the framework of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe but, which should be integrated, after its not yet complete. In view of thiscompletion, into Union law. When integrating it into Union law, the Commission should consider the need to supplement the WLTP by additional provisions, in particular as regards implementation of this Regulation, in order to ensure that test procedures reflect adequately the emissions generated by real driving on the road. Pending the completion of the WLTP, Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 establishes emission limits for 2020 as measured according to Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Annex XII to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008. When the test procedures are amended, the limits set in Annex I should be adjusted to ensure comparable stringency for manufacturers and classes of vehicles.
Amendment 56 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) In order to provide a sufficient incentive to introduce improvements reducing specific emissions of CO2 from passenger cars, the excess emissions premium should be adjusted to reflect technological costs and likely upper marginal costs of compliance with this Regulation.
Amendment 59 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in order to supplement the rules on derogations from the specific emissions targets, to amend data requirements for the purpose of monitoring of CO2 emissions and to adjust the formulae for calculating the specific CO2 emissions in Annex I to changes in the vehicle mass and footprint value and the regulatory test procedure for the measurement of specific CO2 emissions referred to in Regulation (EC) No 715/2007. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council.
Amendment 64 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The Commission has assessed the availability of footprint data and its use as the utility parameter in the formulae in Annex I. This data is available and its potential use has been assessed in the impact assessment, on the basis of that assessment it is concluded that the utility parameter used in the formula for 2020 should be mass. Nevertheless, the lower cost and merits of a change to footprint. In addition, on the basis of the lower cost, in particular, mass as the utility parameter should be considered in the future reviewreplaced by footprint.
Amendment 67 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
From 2020 onwards, this Regulation sets a target of 9580 g CO2/km as average emissions for the new car fleet as measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Annex XII to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 and its implementing measures, and innovative technologies.
Amendment 70 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(1a) In Article 1, the following paragraph is added: „From 2025, this Regulation sets a target of 60 g CO2/km as average emissions for the new car fleet as measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and its implementing measures and Annex XII to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008.”
Amendment 90 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Article 5a
Article 5a
Amendment 116 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 1 – point 4 a (new)
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 4 a (new)
(4a) In Article 8, the following paragraph is inserted: "4a. Where as a result of the verification of the conformity of production, a Member State, in accordance with Article 12(3) of Directive 2007/46/EC, establishes that the CO2 emissions for a production vehicle deviate significantly from the approved type, that deviation shall be reported to the Commission together with the detailed data specified in Annex II to this Regulation. The specific emissions of CO2 for the vehicle type for which a deviation has been established shall be adjusted accordingly in the calculation of the average specific emissions of CO2 in the following calendar year."
Amendment 117 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4 b (new)
Article 1 – point 4 b (new)
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 4 b (new)
(4b) In Article 8, the following paragraph is inserted: "4b. The Commission shall monitor real reported CO2 emission values by vehicle type and manufacturer on the basis of the best available sources of information and shall publish in its annual monitoring reports how those values compare with type approval values.”
Amendment 120 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 1 – point 5 a (new)
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
(5a) In Article 9(2), point (b) is replaced by the following: „From 2009: (Excess emissions × EUR 130/g CO2/km) × number of new passenger cars.
Amendment 122 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 7 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – point 7 – point a a (new)
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
(aa) In paragraph 4, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following: "An application for a derogation from the specific emissions target calculated in accordance with Annex I may be made by a manufacturer which is responsible, together with all of its connected undertakings, for between 10 000 and 100 000 new passenger cars registered in the Union per calendar year."
Amendment 123 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 7 – point c a (new)
Article 1 – point 7 – point c a (new)
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)
Amendment 133 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 10 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – point 10 – point a a (new)
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1a (new)
(aa) In paragraph 3, the following subparagraph is added: "With a view to ensuring that real world emissions are adequately reflected and measured CO2 values are strictly comparable, the Commission shall, in accordance with Article 14(3) of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007, ensure that those elements in the testing procedure that have a significant influence on measured CO2 emissions are strictly defined in order to prevent the utilisation of test cycle flexibilities by manufacturers. Where variation is permitted in any of the factors within the overall testing procedure that influence the measured CO2 emissions, the Commission shall ensure that that it incorporates an adjustment calculation for each of those variables in the test procedures, which shall be used to adjust the measured values so as to compensate for the variation in the factors and so normalise measured emissions."
Amendment 134 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 10 – point a b (new)
Article 1 – point 10 – point a b (new)
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1b (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1b (new)
(ab) In paragraph 3, the following subparagraph is added: "For the purpose of verifying that the CO2 emissions of production vehicles conform to the values of the approved type, it shall be ensured that the aerodynamic and rolling resistance values are obtained from the vehicle for which conformity of production is being verified."
Amendment 135 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 10 – point b
Article 1 – point 10 – point b
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 138 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 10 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – point 10 – point b a (new)
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(ba) The following paragraph 3a is inserted: "(3a) The Commission shall consider the benefit of ensuring that type approval CO2 values include emissions resulting from the use of the main energy using devices of the vehicle and, if appropriate, make proposals for this to take effect in the period beyond 2020."
Amendment 140 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 10 – point c
Article 1 – point 10 – point c
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Article 13 – paragraph 5
Article 13 – paragraph 5
5. By 31 December 2014, the Commission shall review thecarry out a detailed study of the 60g CO2/km target for 2025, including specific emissions targets, modalities and other aspects of this Regulation in order to establish the CO2 emission targets for new passenger cars for the period beyond 2020ascertain whether the target proves to be appropriate or if a lower target is justified in light of the use of low-emission technologies and their uptake or changes in climate policy objectives. As part of that study, the Commission shall report on upstream emissions of passenger vehicles and may, as appropriate, make proposals as to how such emissions should be taken into account under this Regulation.
Amendment 156 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 13
Article 1 – point 13
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Annex I – point 1 – point c – formula
Annex I – point 1 – point c – formula
Specific emissions of CO2 = 9580 + a × (MF – M F0)
Amendment 160 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 13
Article 1 – point 13
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Annex I – point 1 – point c – definition of the value "M"
Annex I – point 1 – point c – definition of the value "M"
Amendment 163 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 13
Article 1 – point 13
Amendment 166 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 13
Article 1 – point 13
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Annex I – point 1 – point c – value of letter "a" in the formula
Annex I – point 1 – point c – value of letter "a" in the formula
a = 0,0333.17,6
Amendment 174 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 13 a (new)
Article 1 – point 13 a (new)
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Annex I – point 1 – point ca (new)
Annex I – point 1 – point ca (new)
(13a) In point 1 of Annex I, the following point is added: "(ca) From 2025: Specific emissions of CO2 = 60 + a × (F – F0) Where: F = footprint of the vehicle in square meters (m2) F 0 = the value adopted pursuant to Article 13(2) a = slope corresponding to 60%."
Amendment 19 #
2011/2132(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the EU favours a stable and democratic Ukraine that respects the principles of a social market economy, the rule of law, human rights and the protection of minorities and which guarantees fundamental rights; whereas is an essential and basic requirement for deepening the relations with the EU; whereas recent developments with regard, in particular, to media freedom, freedom of assembly and an alleged selective use of justice put into question Ukraine'’s efforts to build domestic political stability and augment internal reform areimed at accelerating and facilitating the further development of Ukraine'’s European integration process,
Amendment 27 #
2011/2132(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas before giving its consent to the Association Agreement the European Parliament must take in due account and thoroughly evaluate whether Ukraine has made progress in the fields of democratic reforms, respect of the rule of law and fundamental rights,
Amendment 31 #
2011/2132(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the Ukrainian political and state leadership has repeatedly confirmed its commitment to European integration and its long-term ambition to enable Ukraine to become a Member State of the European Union; whereas this goal continues to be supported by all actors on the Ukrainian political stage as well by Ukrainian civil society and public opinion; whereas the increase in cooperation between the Ukraine and Members of the European Parliament, and between the Ukraine and parliaments of the EU Member States, is a commendable example of different political forces working together to advance Ukraine'’s integration with the EU,
Amendment 43 #
2011/2132(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas Ukraine'’s progress on the path of European integration must be based on a policy of systematic and irreversible reforms in a number of important ‘’institutional, economic and social areas; whereas some important reforms have already been carried out or are being carried out while others are insufficient or lagging behind; whereas the framework provided by the Association Agreement will constitute a crucial modernisation tool for Ukraine and a roadmap to steer its internal domestic reforms,
Amendment 53 #
2011/2132(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the Russian Federation is exercising excessive pressure on Ukraine not to establish a DCFTA with the European Union but instead to join a Customs Union with Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, countries outside the WTO which still constitute a major export market for Ukrainian products; whereas the DCFTA is a tool for modernisation and its establishment could offers Ukraine financial benefits, the tangibility of which will increase with time, provided that its implementation is subordinated to a thorough evaluation of its social and environmental impact,
Amendment 61 #
2011/2132(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to make all necessary progress in order to achieve the rapid conclusion of an EU- Ukraine Association Agreement by no later thas soon as all the requirement and the end of 2011conditions are met;
Amendment 70 #
2011/2132(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to strive for the signing of the agreement by the Council during the first half of 2012 and to make all documents relevant to the ratification process available to the European Parliament and to the national parliaments by no later than the end of 2012in due time;
Amendment 86 #
2011/2132(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) to express concern about the deterioration of respect for the rule of law and fundamental freedoms with regard, in particular, to freedom of the media, freedom of assembly and democratic standards;
Amendment 91 #
2011/2132(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) to assist Ukraine in the process of achieving a comprehensive reform of the judiciary in order to guarantee an independent, fair and impartial legal procedure;
Amendment 92 #
2011/2132(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g b (new)
(gb) to assist the Ukrainian authorities in the process of reforming the Constitution and the electoral law along the lines proposed by the Venice Commission;
Amendment 96 #
2011/2132(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) to stress the importance of the implementation of all the rulings of the European Court of Human Rights and draw the attention of the Ukrainian authorities to the high number of cases against Ukraine pending in this court;
Amendment 110 #
2011/2132(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(ka) to ensure that the Ukrainian authorities fully respect the targets set in the energy efficiency programme for the period 2010-15 by modernising the electric grid and adopting relevant laws with a view to enhancing energy conservation and reducing greenhouse gases emissions; to provide the necessary technical assistance in order to improve radically the energy efficiency of Ukraine’s electricity grid;
Amendment 112 #
2011/2132(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point k b (new)
(kb) to urge the Ukrainian government to step up efforts on climate protection by committing to clear and ambitious targets in line with EU targets and, to this end, to urgently undertake the necessary switch to a sustainable energy economy based on renewable energy sources and energy efficiency while phasing out polluting and dependence-increasing fossil fuels and risky nuclear energy;
Amendment 113 #
2011/2132(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point k c (new)
(kc) to raise the issue of the exploitation of shale gas and the obligations to follow strictly European standards with regard, in particular, to the environmental impact assessment;
Amendment 67 #
2011/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas a reduction target of 40% for 2020 for the EU compared to 1990 would be more in line with science and maintaining climate change to 2°C;
Amendment 94 #
2011/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for the Commission to come forward with proposals to move to a domestic 30% greenhouse gas reduction target for 2020 as soon as possible, and at the latest by the end of 2011;
Amendment 23 #
2011/0414(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The Chernobyl accident in 1986 highlighted the global importance of nuclear safety. The Fukushima Daiichi accident in 2011 confirmed the need to continue the efforts to improve nuclear safety to the highest standards. To create the conditions of safety necessary to eliminate hazards to the life and health of the public, that nuclear risks are inherent to every reactor and these risks are unpredictable. The Fukushima nuclear accident marks the end of the 'nuclear safety' paradigm. However, efforts to improve nuclear safety during the lifetime but also during the decommissioning of nuclear installations to the highest standards that reflect the state of the art practices must be Epuropean Atomic Energy Community (the ‘Community’)sued. To promote this safety culture, the European Union should be able to support nuclear safety in third countries.
Amendment 28 #
2011/0414(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In order to maintain and promote the continuous improvement of nuclear safety and its regulation, the Council adopted Directive 2009/71/Euratom of 25 June 2009 establishing a Community framework for nuclear safety of nuclear installations. The Council also adopted Directive 2011/70/Euratom of 19 July 2011 establishing a Community framework for the responsible and safe management of spent fuel and radioactive waste. These Directives andAs acknowledged by the Commission after the Fukushima accident, these Directives need to be urgently revised in order to introduce the highest standards of nuclear safety and radioactive waste and spent fuel management implemented in the Union are examples that can bethat can might be further used to encourage third countries to adopt similar high standards. the highest safety standards that reflect the state of the art practices and radiation protection.
Amendment 30 #
2011/0414(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
Amendment 31 #
2011/0414(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) A total budget of €524 million has been allocated to the INSC for the period 2007 - 2013 to support EU activities and promote nuclear safety, radiation protection and effective nuclear safeguards worldwide. About half of this amount was devoted to the Chernobyl Funds. The last payments to these funds are expected to be realised until the end of 2013. There will be therefore no need for EU contributions to the Chernobyl Funds in the 2014 -2020 perspectives. A partial reallocation of the proposed €631.1 million of the new INSC for the period of 2014 - 2020 will therefore go to the remediation of the Fukushima Daiichi site and to radioprotection.
Amendment 33 #
2011/0414(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
The European Union shall finance measures to support the promotion of a high level of nuclear safety, radiation protection and the application of efficient and effective safeguards of nuclear material in third countries, in line with the provisions of this Regulation. Cooperation in the fields of nuclear safety and safeguards under this Regulation is not aimed at promoting nuclear energy.
Amendment 35 #
2011/0414(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) promotion of an effective nuclear safety culture and implementation of the highest nuclear safety standards and radiation protection in particular in the EU neighbourhood and accession countries operating nuclear power plants at the date of entry into force of this Regulation;
Amendment 36 #
2011/0414(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) responsible and safe management of spent fuel and radioactive waste, decommissioning and remediation of former nuclear sites and installations in third countries;
Amendment 39 #
2011/0414(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) the degree to which the assisted countries have developed the highest level of safety in nuclear installations to a standard that reflects the state of the art practices in the EU in technical, regulatory and operational respects,
Amendment 40 #
2011/0414(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) status of development of the spent fuel, nuclear waste and decommissioning strategies, the number and importance of the remediation of former nuclear sites and installations, the respective legislative and regulatory framework and implementation of projects;
Amendment 51 #
2011/0414(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. The financial reference amount for the implementation of this Regulation over the period 2014 to 2020 is EUR [316 000 000 - 631 100 000].
Amendment 52 #
2011/0414(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 (new)
Amendment 53 #
2011/0414(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Specific supported measures – point a – introductory part
Annex – Specific supported measures – point a – introductory part
(a) The establishment and the promotion of an effective nuclear safety culture and implementation of the highest nuclear safety standards that reflect the state of the art practices and radiation protection at all levels, in particular through:
Amendment 54 #
2011/0414(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Specific supported measures – point a – indent 1
Annex – Specific supported measures – point a – indent 1
– continuous support for regulatory bodies, technical support organisations, and the reinforcement of the regulatory framework, notably concerning licensing activities, including the review and follow up of effective and comprehensive risk and safety assessments (‘stress tests’)the implementation of the necessary measures to ensure the highest level of safety in nuclear installations to a standard that reflects the state of the art practices in the EU in technical, regulatory and operational respects;
Amendment 55 #
2011/0414(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Specific supported measures – point a – indent 4
Annex – Specific supported measures – point a – indent 4
Amendment 60 #
2011/0414(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Criteria – 1. General criteria – indent 1
Annex – Criteria – 1. General criteria – indent 1
– Cooperation mayshould cover all ‘third countries’ (non-EU Member States) worldwidein accordance with the objectives as set out in article 1 of this Regulation.
Amendment 63 #
2011/0414(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Criteria – 1. General criteria – indent 7
Annex – Criteria – 1. General criteria – indent 7
– Cooperation in the fields of nuclear safety and safeguards under this Regulation is not aimed at promoting nuclear energy or extending the lifetime of existing nuclear power plants.
Amendment 64 #
2011/0414(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Criteria – 2. Countries with installed nuclear generating capacity – paragraph
Annex – Criteria – 2. Countries with installed nuclear generating capacity – paragraph
In the case of countriesAccession Countries and countries in the European Neighbourhood region which have already benefited from Community financing, additional cooperation not aimed at developing new nuclear generating capacity or extending the lifetime of existing nuclear power plants should depend on the evaluation of actions funded by the Community budget and on proper justification of new needs. The evaluation should make it possible to determine more precisely the nature of the cooperation and the amounts to be granted to those countries in the future.
Amendment 65 #
2011/0414(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Criteria – 2. Countries with installed nuclear generating capacity – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex – Criteria – 2. Countries with installed nuclear generating capacity – paragraph 1 a (new)
In the case of all third countries with installed nuclear generating capacity, the cooperation programmes should prioritise decommissioning of existing installations, the stabilisation and/or remediation of former nuclear sites, radiation protection and food safety, in particular following a major nuclear accident, and legacy sites related to uranium mining, as well as the recovery and management of sunken radioactive objects and material at sea, when these constitute a danger to the public.
Amendment 66 #
2011/0414(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Criteria – 2. Countries with installed nuclear generating capacity – paragraph 2 – point a
Annex – Criteria – 2. Countries with installed nuclear generating capacity – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the degree of urgency of intervention in a given country, in the light of the situation as regards nuclear safety and security; and.
Amendment 67 #
2011/0414(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Criteria – 2. Countries with installed nuclear generating capacity – paragraph 2 – point b
Annex – Criteria – 2. Countries with installed nuclear generating capacity – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 68 #
2011/0414(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Criteria – 3. Countries without installed nuclear generating capacity –
Annex – Criteria – 3. Countries without installed nuclear generating capacity –
paragraph 1
In the case of countries which have research reactors but do not wish to develop nuclear generating capacity, cooperation will depend on the degree of urgency in the light of the situation as regards nuclear safety and security. do not have installed nuclear generating capacity at the date of entry force of this Regulation, cooperation programmes should be limited to radiation protection, in particular following a major nuclear accident, and to remediation of legacy sites related to uranium mining, as well as the recovery and management of sunken radioactive objects and material at sea, when these constitute a danger to the public.
Amendment 69 #
2011/0414(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Criteria – 3. Countries without installed nuclear generating capacity –
Annex – Criteria – 3. Countries without installed nuclear generating capacity –
paragraph 2
Amendment 70 #
2011/0414(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Criteria – 3. Countries without installed nuclear generating capacity –
Annex – Criteria – 3. Countries without installed nuclear generating capacity –
paragraph 3
Amendment 71 #
2011/0414(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Priorities – paragraphs 1 and 2
Annex – Priorities – paragraphs 1 and 2
Amendment 73 #
2011/0414(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Priorities – paragraph 3
Annex – Priorities – paragraph 3
Cooperation with owners and/or operators of nuclear installations in third countries will be considered in specific situations in the framework of follow-up measures of the ‘stress tests’. Such cooperation with nuclear installations operators will exclude supply of equipis excluded from this instrument.
Amendment 41 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) Underlines the European Court of Auditors'1 conclusions that the main decommissioning process in Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovakia is still ahead and its finalisation faces a significant funding shortfall (around 2,5 billion euro), in particular major infrastructure projects have faced delays and cost-overruns in the main decommissioning process, cost estimates are not complete in the absence of key information on radioactive waste and/or the facilities and technologies required for their treatment, the Commission's supervision has focused on the budgetary execution and project implementation rather than on the achievement of the programme objectives as a whole. __________________ 1 ECA special report 16/2011 on EU financial assistance for the decommissioning of nuclear plants in Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovakia
Amendment 44 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Recital 5 b (new)
(5b) Notes with deep concern the European Court of Auditors' conclusion that a broad variety of activities to mitigate the consequences of the nuclear reactors' early closure has been financed but the degree of mitigation achieved is not known; recalls that a high share of the EU funds were used until now for energy projects and not for the main aim of the financial assistance, namely nuclear power plants decommissioning; since the funds were not always used for the purposes for which they were intended, this Regulation should only support programmes for the decommissioning and dismantling of nuclear power plants in Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovakia.
Amendment 48 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Recital 6
(6) Following the request for further funding from Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovakia, provision has been made in the Commission proposal for the next Multi- Annual financial framework for the period 2014-2020: ‘'A Budget for Europe 2020’‘5 for a sum of EUR 700 million from the general budget of the European Union for nuclear safety and decommissioning. From this the amount EUR 500 million in 2011 prices which is about EUR 553 million in the current prices is foreseen for a new Programme to further support the decommissioning of the Bohunice V1 units 1-2 and the Ignalina units 1-2 over the period from 2014 to 2017 and the Kozloduy units 1-4 nuclear power plants over the period from 2014 to 2020. Funding under this new Programme should be made available in a gradually decreasing manner.
Amendment 57 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Recital 7
(7) The support covered by this Regulation should only ensure seamless continuation of decommissioning and concentrate on measures to reach an irreversible state within the safe decommissioning and dismantling process, as such bringing the greatest Union added value, while ensuring the transition towards Member State funding for the completion of decommissionismantling. The ultimate responsibility for nuclear safety remains with the Member States concerned, which also implies the ultimate responsibility for its financing, including the financing of decommissioning. This Regulation does not prejudice the outcome of any future State aid procedures that may be undertaken in accordance with Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty.
Amendment 59 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) As little progress has been made with regard to the final disposal of irradiated fuel elements and highly radioactive waste, and with a view to ending the export of these waste and the reprocessing of irradiated fuel elements abroad, the Union recognises also the need to expedite progress in this regards by means of financial support.
Amendment 65 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 1
This Regulation establishes the multi- annual Nuclear Decommissioning Assistance Programme 2014 - 2020 (‘the Programme’) laying down rules for the implementation of the Union's financial support for measures connected with the irreversible decommissioning of the Kozloduy (units 1 to 4; the Kozloduy Programme), Ignalina (units 1 and 2; the Ignalina Programme) and Bohunice V1 (units 1 and 2; the Bohunice Programme) nuclear power plants only.
Amendment 67 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1a Definition Decommissioning covers preparatory activities prior to the final shut-down (such as elaboration of a decommissioning plan, preparing the licensing documentation and waste infrastructure projects) and all activities after the reactors are shut down, i.e. the removal and the final disposal of spent fuel elements, the decontamination, dismantling and/or demolition of the nuclear installations, the disposal of remaining radioactive waste materials and the environmental restoration of the contaminated site. The decommissioning process ends when the installation is released from any regulatory control and radiological restriction.
Amendment 69 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of the Programme is to assist the Member States concerned to reach an irreversible state within the decommissioning and dismantling process of Kozloduy units 1 to 4, Ignalina units 1 and 2 and Bohunice V1 units 1 and 2 nuclear power plants, in accordance with their respective decommissioning plans, while keeping the highest level of safetywhile keeping the highest state-of-the-art level of safety for the protection of the health of workers and general public and the environment.
Amendment 77 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii
(iii) safely managing at national level the decommissioning waste, including irradiated fuel elements and highly radioactive waste, in accordance with a detailed national waste management plan, to be measured by the quantity and type of conditioned waste;
Amendment 79 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii a (new)
(iiia) commission and establishment of a national repository for safely managing the long term storage and final disposal of the removed irradiated fuel elements and all other radioactive waste resulting from the decommissioning and the dismantling of Kozloduy units 1 to 4, to be measured by the quantity and type of stored and disposed waste;
Amendment 81 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b – point iii
(iii) performing dismantling in the turbine hall and other auxiliary buildings and safely managing at national level the decommissioning waste, including irradiated fuel elements and highly radioactive waste, in accordance with a detailed national waste management plan, to be measured by the type and number of auxiliary systems dismantled and the quantity and type of conditioned waste;
Amendment 83 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b – point iii a (new)
(iiia) commission and establishment of a national repository for safely managing the long term storage and disposal of the removed irradiated fuel elements and all other radioactive waste resulting from the decommissioning and the dismantling of Ignalina units 1 and 2, to be measured by the quantity and type of stored and disposed waste;
Amendment 86 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b – point iii b (new)
(iiib) Dismantling of reactor cores, reactor buildings and primary circuits;
Amendment 87 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c – point iii
(iii) safely managing at national level the decommissioning waste, including irradiated fuel elements and highly radioactive waste, in accordance with a detailed national waste management plan, to be measured by the quantity and type of conditioned waste;
Amendment 89 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c – point iii a (new)
(iiia) commission and establishment of a national repository for safely managing the long term storage and disposal of the removed irradiated fuel elements and all other radioactive waste resulting from the decommissioning and the dismantling of Bohunice VI units 1 and 2, to be measured by the quantity and type of stored and disposed waste;
Amendment 90 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c – point iii b (new)
(iiib) Dismantling of reactor cores, reactor buildings and primary circuits;
Amendment 103 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) EUR [229 629 000] for the Ignalina Programme for the period 2014 to 201720;
Amendment 107 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c
(c) EUR [114 815 000] for the Bohunice Programme for the period 2014 to 201720.
Amendment 111 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission will review the performance of the Programme and assess the progress of the Kozloduy, Ignalina and Bohunice Programmes against the milestones and target dates referred to in Art 2.3 by the end of 2015 within the framework of the interim evaluation referred to in Art. 8. Based on the results of this assessment, the Commission may, in agreement with the Union's budgetary authorities, shall, if appropriate, review the amount of the appropriations allocated to the Programme, as well as the programming period and distribution amongst the Kozloduy, Ignalina and Bohunice Programmes.
Amendment 127 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) Establish a national legal framework to provide adequate provisions for the timely accumulation ofand timely national financial resources for the safe completion of decommissioning in accordance withthe nuclear power plants decommissioning, including radioactive waste and irradiated fuel elements, in accordance with the polluter pays principle and the applicable State aid rules.
Amendment 129 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) Submit to the Commission a revised detailed decommissioning plan , including concrete milestones and proven boundary conditions for Union added value, which leads to achieve timely real physical progress in defueling and decommissioning and ensuring that the closure is irreversible.
Amendment 135 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall assess the information provided on the fulfilment of the ex ante conditionalities when preparing the 2014 annual work programme as referred to in Article 6(1). It mayshall decide, when adopting the annual work programme, to suspend all or part of the Union financial assistance pending the satisfactoryfull completion of the ex ante conditionalities.
Amendment 147 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall ensure the implementation of this Regulation and shall submit a yearly progress report on the implementation of the joint annual work programmes as referred to in paragraph 1 to the European Parliament and the Council. It shall carry out an interim evaluation, as provided for in Article 8 (1).
Amendment 161 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. No later than end 2015, an interim evaluation report shall be established by the Commission on the achievement of the objectives of all the measures, at the level of results and impacts, the efficiency of the use of resources and its Union added value, in view of a decision amending or suspending the measures. The evaluation shall additionally address the scope for simplification, its internal and external coherence, the continued relevance of all objectives. It shall take into account evaluation results on the long-term impact of the predecessor measures.
Amendment 162 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 167 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. Evaluations shall take account of progress against performance indicators as referred to in Article 2(2) and against the ability of Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovakia to finance alone the nuclear power plants decommissioning, including radioactive waste and irradiated fuel elements as referred to in Article 4(1)(b) after 2020 at the latest.
Amendment 168 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall communicatesubmit the conclusions of these evaluations to the European Parliament and the Council.
Amendment 6 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Communityon the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 3191 and 3192 thereof,
Amendment 7 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital -1 (new)
Recital -1 (new)
(-1) Article 191 TFEU provides the legal basis for preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment and protecting human health, including from hazards arising from spent fuel and radioactive waste.
Amendment 8 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Article 2(b)153 of the Treaty provideon the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) allows for the establishment of uniform safety standards to protect the health of workers and of the general public.
Amendment 9 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Article 30 of the Treaty provide168 TFEU allows for the establishment of basic standards for the protection of the health of workers and the general public against the dangers arising from ionizing radiations.
Amendment 15 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) The operation of nuclear reactors also generates spent fuel. Each Member State may define its fuel cycle policy considering spent fuel as a valuable resource that mayto be reprocessed, or deciding to dispose of it as wasteto be disposed. Whatever option is chosen, the final storage or disposal of high level waste, separated at reprocessing, or of spent fuel regarded as waste should be considered.
Amendment 16 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
(25a) Spent fuels stored in pools represent an additional potential source of radioactivity in the environment, in particular if the cooling ponds are not covered anymore, as recently shown in Fukushima.
Amendment 17 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25 b (new)
Recital 25 b (new)
(25b) The management of spent fuels starts at the moment of the fuel rods are moved from the nuclear reactor.
Amendment 21 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) Radioactive waste, including spent fuel considered as waste, requires, requires appropriate conditioning, containment and isolation from humans and the living environment over the long term. Its specific nature (content of radionuclides) requires arrangements to protect human health and the environment against dangers arising from ionizing radiation, including final storage or disposal in appropriate facilities as the end point of its management. Theime-limited storage of radioactive waste, including long-term storage, is an interim solution but not an alternative to final storage or disposal.
Amendment 22 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27 a (new)
Recital 27 a (new)
(27a) Workers and the general public face an unacceptable and growing risk due to the conditions under which some historic wastes, such as plutonium-bearing sludges or contaminated graphite, are being stored. Unconditioned, readily dispersible waste forms and spent fuel in unprotected pools constitute stores which are radiotoxic as well as being highly vulnerable and pose an ongoing risk of accident or target for terrorist attack.
Amendment 26 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) The typical dDisposal concepts for short lived low and intermediate level waste is near surface disposalvary from near surface disposal (in buildings, shallow burial or burial down to a few tens of metres below the surface) to state- of-the-art disposal in geologic repositories 70-100 m underground. Following 30 years of research, it is broadly accepted at the technical levelssumed by nuclear interests that deep geological disposal represents the safest and most sustainablemost economic option as the end point of the management of high level waste and spent fuel considered as waste. Thus movingradioactive waste , although other options like engineered storage facilities on or near-surface, dry-rock disposition or disposal in deep bore-holes (3000 to 5000 meter deep) are also under investigation. If the safety cases of the proposed methods for deep geological disposal can be assured, a move towards implementation of disposal shcould be pursuconsidered.
Amendment 28 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Although each Member State is responsible for its own policy on spent fuel and radioactive waste management, that policy should respect the relevant fundamental safety principles set by the IAEA. It is an ethical obligation of each Member State to avoid any undue burden on future generations in respect of the existing spent fuel and radioactive waste, as well as those expected from decommissioning of existing nuclear installations. Member States should therefore establish a decommissioning policy that guarantees that facilities are dismantled in the safest manner as early as possible after their closure.
Amendment 31 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 34 a (new)
Recital 34 a (new)
(34a) Workers along the whole chain of spent fuel and radioactive waste management need to be protected and covered, regardless of their activity or status; the long term effects on the health and safety of workers need to be considered in any management instrument for spent fuel and radioactive waste.
Amendment 32 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 34 b (new)
Recital 34 b (new)
(34b) When implementing this Directive, special attention must be given to workers at risk. Non-compliance with health and safety legislation must be followed by immediate and severe sanctions.
Amendment 37 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) Some Member States consider that the sharing of facilities for spent fuel and radioactive waste management, including storage and/or disposal facilities, is a potentially beneficial option when based on an agreement between Member States concerned. Shared final storage and/or disposal should only be considered for small amounts of radioactive waste from research, medical use or industrial operations other than energy generation.
Amendment 38 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) The safety case and the graded approach should provide a basis for decisions related to the development, operation and closure of a storage, including spent fuels in pools, and disposal facility and should allow the identification of areas of uncertainty on which attention needs to be focused to further improve the understanding of those aspects influencing the safety of the storage or disposal system, including natural (geological) and engineered barriers, and its expected development over the time. The safety case should include the findings of the safety assessment and information on the robustness and reliability of the safety assessment and the assumptions made therein. The safety case for low-level waste and short-lived intermediate-level waste has to be made for at least 500 years and for high-level waste or spent nuclear fuel for at least 100 000 years. It should therefore provide the collection of arguments and evidence in support of the safety of a facility or activity related to the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste.
Amendment 39 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 39 a (new)
Recital 39 a (new)
(39a) Union legislation on health and safety at work is also applicable to the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste.
Amendment 43 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
(2) It ensures that Member States provide for appropriate national arrangements for athe highest level of safety in spent fuel and radioactive waste management to protect workers and the general public against the dangers arising from ionizing radiation.
Amendment 47 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) all stages of spent fuel management when the spent fuel results from the operation of civilian nuclear reactors or is managed within civilian activities;
Amendment 47 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Draft legislative resolution
Citation 2
Citation 2
– having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Communityon the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 3194 and 32, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C7-0387/2010)192 thereof,
Amendment 49 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Draft legislative resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. ApproveRejects the Commission proposal as amended;
Amendment 50 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) all stages of radioactive waste management, from generation up to disposal, when the radioactive waste results from civilian activities or is managed within civilian activitiesand including final storage and disposal;
Amendment 50 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Communityon the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 3194 and 3192 thereof,
Amendment 51 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Article 2(b) of the Treaty153 TFEU provides for the establishment of uniform safety standards to protect the health of workers and of the general public.
Amendment 52 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
(2) Waste from extractive industries which may be radioactive and falls within the scope of Directive 2006/21/EC shall notalso be subject to this Directive.
Amendment 52 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Article 191 TFEU provides for the legal basis for preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment and protecting human health establishment, including from hazards arising from spent fuel and radioactive waste.
Amendment 53 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Amendment 53 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Article 30 of the Treaty168 TFEU provides for the establishment of basic standards for the protection of the health of workers and the general public against the dangers arising from ionizing radiations.
Amendment 57 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 6
Article 3 – point 6
(6) ‘'radioactive waste’' means spent fuels, radioactive material in gaseous, liquid or solid form for which no further use is foreseen bthat originates from reprocessing and any othe Member State or by a natural or legal person whose decision is accepted by the Member State, andr radioactive material in gaseous, liquid or solid form which is controlled as radioactive waste by a competent regulatory authority under the legislative and regulatory framework of the Member State;
Amendment 62 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 10
Article 3 – point 10
(10) ‘'spent fuel’' means nuclear fuel that has been irradiated in and permanently removed from a reactor core; spent fuel may either be considered as a usable resource that can be reprocessed or be destined for disposal if regarded as radioactive wasreprocessed but is considered as radioactive waste if no further use is envisaged for it for the following two years by the Member State or by a licence holder whose decision is accepted by the Member State;
Amendment 64 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 11
Article 3 – point 11
(11) ‘'spent fuel management’' means all activities that relates to the handling, storage including in intermediate storage pools., reprocessing, or disposal of spent fuel, exincluding off-site transportation;
Amendment 67 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 13
Article 3 – point 13
(13) ‘'storage’' means the holding of spent fuel or of radioactive waste in an authorised facility with the intention of retrievalconcrete possibility of retrieval in the long term.
Amendment 69 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the generation of radioactive waste is kept to the minimum practicable, in terms of both activity and volume, by means of the use of alternatives where economically, socially and environmentally sustainable alternatives exist, appropriate design measures and of operating and decommissioning practices, including recycle and reuse of conventional materials;
Amendment 71 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) spent fuel and radioactive waste are safely managed, includi so long inas the long termy are hazardous to people and the environment.
Amendment 73 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) exposure of workers, the public and the environment to spent fuel and radioactive waste is avoided;
Amendment 74 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
(db) measures are taken to cover the future health and environmental risks for exposed workers and the general public;
Amendment 75 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d c (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d c (new)
(dc) there is joint and several liability so as to protect all actors involved in the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste.
Amendment 76 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) The operation of nuclear reactors also generates spent fuel. Each Member State may define its fuel cycle policy considering spent fuel as a valuable resource that mayto be reprocessed, or deciding to dispose of it as wasteto be disposed. Whatever option is chosen, the final storage or disposal of high level waste, separated at reprocessing, or of spent fuel regarded as waste should be considered.
Amendment 79 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
(25a) Spent fuels stored in pools represent an additional potential source of radioactivity in the environment, in particular if the cooling ponds are not covered anymore, as recently shown in Fukushima.
Amendment 80 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25 b (new)
Recital 25 b (new)
(25b) The management of spent fuels starts at the moment of the fuel rods are moved from the nuclear reactor.
Amendment 82 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) enforcement actions, including suspension of activities and modification or revocation of a licence;, covering, inter alia, infringements of health and safety legislation for the workers concerned
Amendment 83 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) Radioactive waste, including spent fuel considered as waste, requires, requires appropriate conditioning, containment and isolation from humans and the living environment over the long term. Its specific nature (content of radionuclides) requires arrangements to protect human health and the environment against dangers arising from ionizing radiation, including final storage or disposal in appropriate facilities as the end point of its management. Theime-limited storage of radioactive waste, including long-term storage, is an interim solution but not an alternative to final storage or disposal.
Amendment 87 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(3a) The competent regulatory authority will have the powers and resources to regularly carry out nuclear safety assessments, investigations and controls, and where necessary enforcement actions in the facilities even during decommissioning. The health and safety of workers, including any sub- contractors, as well as staff levels and training are to form part of these assessments.
Amendment 88 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 b (new)
(3b) Member States shall ensure that the competent regulatory authority is empowered to order the suspension of operations in cases where safety is not guaranteed.
Amendment 88 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27 a (new)
Recital 27 a (new)
(27a) Workers and the general public face an unacceptable and growing risk due to the conditions under which some historic wastes, such as plutonium-bearing sludges or contaminated graphite, are being stored. Unconditioned, readily dispersible waste forms and spent fuel in unprotected pools constitute stores which are radiotoxic as well as being highly vulnerable and pose an ongoing risk of accident or target for terrorist attack.
Amendment 89 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3 c (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 c (new)
(3c) The competent regulatory authority will report to the Member States and relevant competent organisations, licence holders, workers’ representatives of the licence holder, sub-contractors and the general public regarding the results of their assessments.
Amendment 89 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27 b (new)
Recital 27 b (new)
(27b) Interim storage of spent fuels requires protection from external events; all spent fuels should therefore be moved out of pools into dry storage as soon as the residual heat level allows.
Amendment 92 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) The typical dDisposal concepts for short lived low and intermediate level waste is near surface disposalvary from near surface disposal (in buildings, shallow burial or burial down to a few tens of metres below the surface) to state- of-the-art disposal in geologic repositories 70-100 m underground. Nearly all the long-lived short and intermediate radioactive waste are stored. Following 30 years of research, it is broadly accepted at the technical levelssumed by nuclear interests that deep geological disposal represents the safest and most sustainablemost economic option as the end point of the management of high level radioactive waste, and spent fuel considered as waste. Thus moving towards implementation of disposallthough there is other options like engineered storage facilities on or near-surface, dry- rock disposition or disposal in deep bore- holes (3000 to 5000 meter deep) are also under investigation. Thus further research in these fields should be pursued.
Amendment 94 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
(2) Member States shall ensure that the national framework requires licence holders, under the supervision of the competent regulatory authority, to regularly assess and verify, and continuously improve, as far as reasonably achievable, the safety of their activities and- including the health and safety of workers and subcontractors and the safety of their facilities - in a systematic and verifiable manner. Licence holders shall report to the competent regulatory authority and other relevant competent organisations, representatives of their employees, subcontractors and the general public regarding the results of their assessments.
Amendment 96 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
(3) The assessments referred to in paragraph 2 shall include verification that measures are in place to prevent accidents and physical attacks and mitigate the consequences of accidents and physical attacks, including verification of the physical barriers and the licence holder'’s administrative procedures for protection that would have to fail before workers and the general public would be significantly affected by ionizing radiation.
Amendment 98 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 29 a (new)
Recital 29 a (new)
(29a) The hazards of radioactive waste depositories, in particular spent fuels in pools, were made evident by the Fukushima accident and similar accidents could take place in existing or under construction nuclear installations in areas of the Union and its neighbouring countries with seismic, tsunami and other natural risks. The Union should take any appropriate measures to prevent radioactive waste disposal in such areas.
Amendment 99 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
(2) The safety case and supporting safety assessment shall cover the siting, design, construction, operation, and decommissioning of a facility or operation of spent fuels pools, a final storage facility or operation and closure of a disposal facility; the safety case shall specify the standards applied for this assessment. The long-term and post-closure safety shall be addressed, in particular how it is ensured by passive means to the fullest extent possible. The safety case and supporting safety assessment shall include an assessment of the health and safety risks for workers, including those employed by subcontractors, and of the skill levels and number of staff required for the safe operation of the facility at all times, so that action can be taken in the event of an accident.
Amendment 101 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Although each Member State is responsible for its own policy on spent fuel and radioactive waste management, that policy should not only respect the relevant fundamental safety principles set by the IAEA43 but also impose the highest safety standards that reflect state of the art practices on the regulatory and operational level and Best Available Technology (BAT). It is an ethical obligation of each Member State to avoid any undue burden on future generations in respect of the historical and existing spent fuel and radioactive waste, as well as those expected from decommissioning of existing nuclear installations. Member States should therefore establish a decommissioning policy that guarantees that facilities are dismantled in the safest manner as early as possible after their closure.
Amendment 104 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10
Article 10
Member States shall ensure that the national framework guarantees that adequate financial resources are available when needed for the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste, taking due account of the responsibility of radioactive waste producers, health and safety matters and occupational diseases which might occur in the longer term following radioactive exposure, according to the polluter-pays principle.
Amendment 107 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 34 a (new)
Recital 34 a (new)
(34a) Workers along the whole chain of spent fuel and radioactive waste management need to be protected and covered, regardless of their activity or status; the long term effects on the health and safety of workers need to be considered in any management instrument for spent fuel and radioactive waste.
Amendment 108 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 34 b (new)
Recital 34 b (new)
(34b) When implementing this Directive, special attention must be given to workers at risk; non-compliance with health and safety legislation must be followed by immediate and severe sanctions.
Amendment 109 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
(1) Member States shall ensure that information on the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste is made available to workers and the general public. This obligation includes ensuring that the competent regulatory authority informs the public in the fields of its competence. Information shall be made available to the public in accordance with national legislation and international obligations, provided that this does not jeopardise other interests recognised in national legislation or international obligations such as, inter alia, security. Information directly relevant to the health and safety of workers and the public (in particular radioactive and toxic emissions and the exposure to emissions) must be made publicly available irrespective of the circumstances.
Amendment 113 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) Some Member States consider that the sharing of facilities for spent fuel and radioactive waste management, including storage and/or disposal facilities, is a potentially beneficial option when based on an agreement between Member States concerned. Shared final storage and/or disposal should only be considered for small amounts of radioactive waste from research, medical use or industrial operations other than energy generation.
Amendment 118 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – point 2
Article 14 – point 2
(2) concepts, plans and technical solutions from generation to disposalstorage or disposal. High priority shall be placed on historic radioactive wastes and spent fuel in intermediate storage pools;
Amendment 118 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 37 a (new)
Recital 37 a (new)
Amendment 119 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) The safety case and the graded approach should provide a basis for decisions related to the development, operation and closure of a storage, including spent fuels in pools, and disposal facility and should allow the identification of areas of uncertainty on which attention needs to be focused to further improve the understanding of those aspects influencing the safety of the storage or disposal system, including natural (geological) and engineered barriers, and its expected development over the time. The safety case should include the findings of the safety assessment and information on the robustness and reliability of the safety assessment and the assumptions made therein. The safety case for low-level waste and short-lived intermediate-level waste has to be made for at least 500 years and for high-level waste or spent nuclear fuel for at least 100 000 years. It should therefore provide the collection of arguments and evidence in support of the safety of a facility or activity related to the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste.
Amendment 123 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 39 a (new)
Recital 39 a (new)
(39a) Union legislation on health and safety at work is also applicable to the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste.
Amendment 131 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
(2) It ensures that Member States provide for appropriate national arrangements for athe highest level of safety in spent fuel and radioactive waste management to protect workers and the general public against the dangers arising from ionizing radiation.
Amendment 135 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) all stages of spent fuel management when the spent fuel results from the operation of civilian nuclear reactors or is managed within civilian activities;
Amendment 138 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) all stages of radioactive waste management, from generation up to disposal, when the radioactive waste results from civilian activities or is managed within civilian activitiesand including final storage and disposal;
Amendment 143 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
(2) Waste from extractive industries which may be radioactive and falls within the scope of Directive 2006/21/EC shall notalso be subject to this Directive.
Amendment 144 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Amendment 147 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 6
Article 3 – point 6
(6) ‘'radioactive waste’' means radioactive material in gaseous, liquid or solid form for which no further use is foreseen by the Member State or by a natural or legal person whose decision is accepted by the Member State, and which is controlled as radioactive waste by a competent regulatory authority under the legislative and regulatory framework of the Member State, including spent fuels;
Amendment 152 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 7
Article 3 – point 7
(7) ‘radioactive waste management’ means all activities, that relate to handling, pretreatment, treatment, conditioning, storage, or disposal of radioactive waste, excluding off-site transportation;
Amendment 155 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 10
Article 3 – point 10
(10) ‘'spent fuel’' means nuclear fuel that has been irradiated in and permanently removed from a reactor core; spent fuel may either be considered as a usable resource that can be reprocessed or be destined for disposal if regarded as radioactive waste;
Amendment 157 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 11
Article 3 – point 11
(11) ) ‘spent fuel management’ means all activities that relates to the handling, storage including intermediate storage, reprocessing, or disposal of spent fuel, exincluding off-site transportation;
Amendment 159 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 13
Article 3 – point 13
(13) ‘storage’ means the holding of spent fuel or of radioactive waste in an authorised facility with the intention of retrievalconcrete possibility of retrieval in the long term.
Amendment 161 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
(1) Member States shall establish and maintain national policies on spent fuel and radioactive waste management. They havEach Member State has the ultimate responsibility for management of their spent fuel and radioactive waste generated in it.
Amendment 165 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the generation of radioactive waste is kept to the minimum practicableabsolute minimum, in terms of both activity and volume, by means of appropriate design measures and of operating and decommissioning practhe use of alternatives where economically, socially and environmentally sustainable alternaticves, including recycle exist, of avoiding reprocessing and rethe use of conventional materialMOX, and of decommissioning practices;
Amendment 169 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 170 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) no undue burdens are imposed on future generationspeople, notably on future generations, in respect of historical, existing and future spent fuel and radioactive waste;
Amendment 172 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) to move all spent fuel out of pools into dry storage;
Amendment 176 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) spent fuel and radioactive waste are safely managed, includi so long inas the long termy are hazardous to people and the environment.
Amendment 179 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) exposure of workers, the public and the environment to spent fuel and radioactive waste is avoided.
Amendment 181 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
(db) measures are taken to cover the future health and environmental risks for exposed workers and the general public.
Amendment 182 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d c (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d c (new)
(dc) there is joint and several liability so as to protect all actors involved in the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste; full accidents and long-term waste management third party liability in relation to any damage caused by such activities, including damage to the terrestrial, water and marine environments, are borne by the nuclear operators and nuclear waste licensees.
Amendment 183 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d d (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d d (new)
(dd) the costs for the management of radioactive waste, including spent fuels, are borne by those who have generated them.
Amendment 189 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
(3) Radioactive waste, including spent fuel, shall be disposed of in the Member State in which it was generated, unless agreements for small amounts are concluded between Member States which have not developed any activity related to nuclear fuel to use disposal facilities in one of them.
Amendment 199 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(3a) The export of radioactive waste, including plutonium, and spent fuel to third countries is prohibited.
Amendment 204 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 b (new)
(3b) All nuclear waste facilities in seismic regions or coastal areas with significant risk for rising sea level or a possibility for tsunamis are forbidden.
Amendment 210 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) enforcement actions, including suspension of activities and modification or revocation of a licence, covering, inter alia, infringements of health and safety legislation for the workers concerned;
Amendment 216 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(3a) The competent regulatory authority will have the powers and resources to regularly carry out nuclear safety assessments, investigations and controls, and where necessary enforcement actions in the facilities even during decommissioning. The health and safety of workers, including any sub- contractors, as well as staff levels and training are to form part of these assessments.
Amendment 219 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 b (new)
(3b) Member States shall ensure that the competent regulatory authority is empowered to order the suspension of operations in cases where safety is not guaranteed.
Amendment 220 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3 c (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 c (new)
(3c) The competent regulatory authority will report to the Member States and relevant competent organisations, licence holders, workers’ representatives of the licence holder, sub-contractors and the general public regarding the results of their assessments.
Amendment 224 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
(2) Member States shall ensure that the national framework requires licence holders, under the supervision of the competent regulatory authority, to regularly assess and verify, and continuously improve, as far as reasonably achievable, the safety of their activities and- including the health and safety of workers and subcontractors and the safety of their facilities - in a systematic and verifiable manner. Licence holders shall report to the competent regulatory authority and other relevant competent organisations, representatives of their employees, subcontractors and the general public regarding the results of their assessments.
Amendment 228 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
(3) The assessments referred to in paragraph 2 shall include verification that measures are in place to prevent accidents and physical attacks and mitigate the consequences of accidents and physical attacks, including verification of the physical barriers and the licence holder'’s administrative procedures for protection that would have to fail before workers and the general public would be significantly affected by ionizing radiation.
Amendment 236 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
(2) The safety case and supporting safety assessment shall cover the siting, design, construction, operation, and decommissioning of a facility or operation of spent fuels pools, a final storage facility or operation and closure of a disposal facility; the safety case shall specify the standards applied for this assessment. The long-term and post-closure safety shall be addressed, in particular how it is ensured by passive means to the fullest extent possible. The safety case and supporting safety assessment shall include an assessment of the health and safety risks for workers, including those employed by subcontractors, and of the skill levels and number of staff required for the safe operation of the facility at all times, so that action can be taken in the event of an accident.
Amendment 243 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that the national framework guarantees that adequatesufficient financial resources are available when needed for the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste, taking due account ofto cover all expenses related to decommissioning and the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste, in accordance with the polluter-pays principle, i.e. the responsibility of radioactive waste producers.
Amendment 251 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(1a) The Commission shall ensure that a harmonised method of calculation of the costs related to the decommissioning of nuclear installations and the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste is established by 31 December 2011.
Amendment 252 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 b (new)
(1b) Member States shall ensure that, in accordance with the harmonised method referred in para 1a, the costs shall cover at least decommissioning of the installation, safe, long-term management of the conventional and radioactive wastes from decommissioning of the installation; and safe, long-term management of the spent fuel from nuclear power stations and of the wastes from reprocessing operations not already fully covered as an operational cost.
Amendment 253 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 c (new)
(1c) The decommissioning and waste management funds shall be created from contributions by operators of nuclear installations during their operation, in order to reach a level of resources, at the time of the final shutdown, sufficient to cover all expenses related to decommissioning and waste management as defined in paragraph 1b.
Amendment 254 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 d (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 d (new)
(1d) The assets of the funds are to be used only to cover the costs set out in paragraph 1b in line with the decommissioning strategy and may not be used for other purposes. To this end the decommissioning funds shall be duly established with their own legal personality, separate from the operator of the installation.
Amendment 255 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 e (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 e (new)
(1e) These funds must be reviewed and audited annually by independent experts under the authority of the respective national parliament in order to verify that the revenues and the associated interest raised for these future activities shall only be used for these purposes, i.e. for decommissioning or waste management activities, and not used directly or indirectly to fund activities in the market.
Amendment 257 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(1a) Member States shall ensure that full third party liability in respect of any damage caused by accidents and long- term radioactive waste management, including damage to the terrestrial, water and marine environments, is borne by the licence holders.
Amendment 259 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
(1) Member States shall ensure that information on the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste is made available to workers and the general public. This obligation includes ensuring that the competent regulatory authority informs the public in the fields of its competence. Information shall be made available to the public in accordance with national legislation and international obligations, provided that this does not jeopardise other interests recognised in national legislation or international obligations such as, inter alia, security. Information directly relevant to the health and safety of workers and the general public (in particular radioactive and toxic emissions and the exposure to emissions) shall be made publicly available irrespective of the circumstances.
Amendment 274 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – point 2
Article 14 – point 2
(2) concepts, plans and technical solutions from generation to disposalstorage or disposal. High priority shall be placed on historic radioactive wastes and spent fuel in intermediate storage pools;
Amendment 2 #
2009/2002(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the need to stimulate the production ofreduce the EU`s energy dependency through stimulating energy savings, renewable energy, and energy efficiency and low carbon technology, including Carbon Capturing and Storage (CCS)measures, which contribute to job creation, sustainable regional development and progress towards an eco-efficient economy;
Amendment 3 #
2009/2002(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for appropriate funding for improving the security andto ensure, in accordance with the state of the art, the highest level of safety of nuclear installations and, including during their dismantling;
Amendment 25 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
Amendment 39 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
Amendment 54 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) The speed of road vehicles has a strong influence on their fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. In addition, in the absence of speed limitation for light commercial vehicles, it is possible that there is an element of competition as regards top speed which could lead to oversized powertrains and associated inefficiencies in slower operating conditions. It is therefore appropriate to investigate the feasibility of extending the scope of Council Directive 92/6/EEC on the installation and use of speed limitation devices for certain categories of motor vehicles in the Community, with the aim of to includinge light commercial vehicles covered in this Regulation.
Amendment 55 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) The speed of road vehicles has a strong influence on their fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. In addition, in the absence of speed limitation for light commercial vehicles, it is possible that there is an element of competition as regards top speed which could lead to oversized powertrains and associated inefficiencies in slower operating conditions. It is therefore appropriate to investigate the feasibility of extending the scope of Council Directive 92/6/EEC on the installation and use of speed limitation devices for certain categories of motor vehicles in the Community, with the aim of to includinge light commercial vehicles covered in this Regulation.
Amendment 58 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation establishes CO2 emissions performance requirements for new light commercial vehicles. This Regulation sets the average CO2 emissions for new light commercial vehicles at 1765 g CO2/km, by means of improvements in vehicle technology, as measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and its implementing measures, and innovative technologies.
Amendment 59 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation establishes CO2 emissions performance requirements for new light commercial vehicles. This Regulation sets the average CO2 emissions for new light commercial vehicles at 1765 g CO2/km, by means of improvements in vehicle technology, as measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and its implementing measures, and innovative technologies.
Amendment 66 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. From 2020, this Regulation sets a target of 135 g CO2/km for the average CO2 emissions ofat 125 g CO2/km, for new light commercial vehicles registered in the Community, by means of improvements in vehicle technology, as measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and its implementing measures.
Amendment 67 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. From 2020, this Regulation sets a target of 135 g CO2/km for the average CO2 emissions ofat 125 g CO2/km, for new light commercial vehicles registered in the Community, by means of improvements in vehicle technology, as measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and its implementing measures.
Amendment 75 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. In order to promote low emission vehicles Member States are encouraged to introduce further complementary measures, and in particular to differentiate vehicle taxes, charges and fees based on emission performance.
Amendment 80 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation shall apply to motor vehicles of category N1M2, N1, and N2 as defined in Annex II to Directive 2007/46/EC with a reference mass not exceeding 2 610 kg and to vehicles to which type-approval is extended in accordance with Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 ('light commercial vehicles') which are registered in the Community for the first time and which have not previously been registered outside the Community ('new light commercial vehicles').
Amendment 83 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation shall apply to motor vehicles of category N1M2, N1, and N2 as defined in Annex II to Directive 2007/46/EC with a reference mass not exceeding 2 610 kg and to vehicles to which type-approval is extended in accordance with Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 ('light commercial vehicles') which are registered in the Community for the first time and which have not previously been registered outside the Community ('new light commercial vehicles').
Amendment 103 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – second paragraph
Article 4 – second paragraph
For the purpose of determinassessing each manufacturer's specific emissions of CO2, the following percenrformance under Article 7 for the years 2012 and 2013, a non- binding average CO2 emission targest of each manufacturer's175 g CO2/km for new light commercial vehicles registered in the relevant year shall be taken into account: 75% in 2014, 80% in 2015, 100% from 2016 onwardsshall be used.
Amendment 106 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
For the purpose of determinassessing each manufacturer's specific emissions of CO2, the following percenrformance under Article 7 for the years 2012 and 2013, a non- binding average CO2 emission targest of each manufacturer's175 g CO2/km for new light commercial vehicles registered in the relevant year shall be taken into account: – 75% in 2014, – 80% in 2015, – 100% from 2016 onwardsshall be used.
Amendment 109 #
Amendment 109 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5
Article 5
Amendment 119 #
Amendment 122 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5a For the calendar year commencing 1 January 2014 and each subsequent calendar year, each manufacturer of light commercial vehicles shall ensure that its light commercial vehicles are equipped with speed limitation devices for which the maximum speed is set at 100 km/h.
Amendment 130 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
Amendment 151 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5
Article 5
Amendment 152 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) From 2014 until 2018 (i) For excess emissions of more than 3 g CO2/km: ((Excess emissions – 3) × €120 + 45 €) × number of new light commercial vehicles. (ii) For excess emissions of more than 2 g CO2/km but no more than 3 g CO2/km: ((Excess emissions – 2) × 25 € + 20 €) × number of new light commercial vehicles. (iii) For excess emissions of more than 1 but no more than 2 g CO2/km: ((Excess emissions – 1) × 15 € + 5 €) × number of new light commercial vehicles. (iv) For excess emissions of no more than 1 g CO2/km: Excess emissions × 5 € × number of new light commercial vehicles.
Amendment 171 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Amendment 183 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
4. By 1 January 2013, the Commission shall complete a reviewevaluate the implementation of the specific emissions targets in Annex I and of the derogations in Article 10, with the aim of defining:
Amendment 191 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
– subject to confirmation of its feasibility on the basis of updated impact assessment results, the modalities for reaching, by the year 2020, a long-term target of 1325 g CO2/km in a cost-effective manner; and
Amendment 200 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
On the basis of such a reviewthe evaluation and its impact assessment, which includes an overall assessment of the impact on the car industry and its dependent industries, the Commission shall, if appropriate,
Amendment 201 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – indent 1
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – indent 1
– make a proposal to amendadopt detailed rules on the modalities for implementing the requirements of this Regulation in a way which is as neutral as possible from the point of view of competition, and which is socially equitable and sustainable,
Amendment 203 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – introductory part
(a) From 2014 until 2018
Amendment 206 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – subpoint i
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – subpoint i
(i) For excess emissions of more than 3 g CO2/km: ((Excess emissions – 3) × €120 + 45 €) × number of new light commercial vehicles).
Amendment 208 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – subpoint i – indent 1
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – subpoint i – indent 1
Amendment 213 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – subpoint ii – indent 1
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – subpoint ii – indent 1
Amendment 217 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – subpoint iii
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – subpoint iii
Amendment 218 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Regulation, shall be adopted in accordance with the rRegulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 13(3)2) insofar as the procedure remains compatible with the amended Treaties.
Amendment 221 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – subpoint iv
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – subpoint iv
Amendment 222 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – subpoint iv
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – subpoint iv
Amendment 237 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 1
Annex I – point 1
1. The indicative specific emissions of CO2 for each light commercial vehicle, measured in grams per kilometre, shall be determined in accordance with the following formulae: (a) From 2014 to 2017: Indicative specific emissions of CO2 = 1765 + a × (M – M0) Where: M = mass of the vehicle in kilograms (kg) M0 = 1706,0 a = 0,093 (b) From 2018: Indicative specific emission of CO2 = 1765 + a × (M – M0) Where: M = mass of the vehicle in kilograms (kg) M0 = the value adopted pursuant to Article 12(1) a = 0,093 (c) From 2020: Indicative specific emission of CO2 = 125 + a × (M – M0) Where: M = mass of the vehicle in kilograms (kg) M0 = the value adopted pursuant to Article 12(1) a = the value adopted pursuant to Article 12 (4)
Amendment 241 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Amendment 253 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
By 1 January 2013, the Commission shall complete a reviewevaluate the implementation of the specific emissions targets in Annex I and of the derogations in Article 10, with the aim of defining:
Amendment 261 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
– subject to confirmation of its feasibility on the basis of updated impact assessment results, the modalities for reaching, by the year 2020, a long-term target of 1325 g CO2/km in a cost-effective manner; and
Amendment 266 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
On the basis of such a reviewthe evaluation and its impact assessment, which includes an overall assessment of the impact on the car industry and its dependent industries, the Commission shall, if appropriate,
Amendment 271 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – indent 1
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – indent 1
– make a proposal to amend this adopt detailed rules on the modalities for implementing the requirements of this Regulation in a way which is as neutral as possible from the point of view of competition, and which is socially equitable and sustainable,
Amendment 277 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Regulation, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 13(3)2), insofar as the procedure remains compatible with the amended Treaties.
Amendment 290 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 a (new)
Article 12 a (new)
Article 12a Amendment to Directive 92/6/EEC The Council Directive 92/6/EEC1 is hereby amended, with effect from …*, as follows: (1) Article 1 shall be replaced by the following: "For the purposes of this Directive, “motor vehicle” means any power-driven vehicle falling within category M2, M3, N1, N2 or N3, intended for use on the road and having at least four wheels and a maximum design speed exceeding 25 km/h." Categories M2, M3, N1, N2 and N3 shall be understood to be those defined in Annex II to Directive 70/156/EEC (*)." (2) Article 2 first subparagraph shall be replaced by the following: "Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that motor vehicles of categories N1, N2, M2 and M3 referred to in Article 1 may be used on the road only if equipped with a speed limitation device set in such a way that their speed cannot exceed 100 kilometres per hour.". ____________ *OJ: one year after the date of entry into force of this Regulation. ____________ 1 OJ L 57, 2.3.1992, p. 27.
Amendment 294 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – point 1 – subpoint a – line 2
Annex 1 – point 1 – subpoint a – line 2
Indicative specific emissions of CO2 = 1765 + a × (M – M0)
Amendment 299 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – point 1 – subpoint b a (new)
Annex 1 – point 1 – subpoint b a (new)
(b a) From 2020: Indicative specific emission of CO2 = 125 + a × (M – M0) Where: M = mass of the vehicle in kilograms (kg), or another utility parameter adopted pursuant to Article 12(4) M0 = the value adopted pursuant to Article 12(1) a = the value adopted pursuant to Article 12 (4)
Amendment 14 #
2009/0172(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) The loss of generating capacity due to the early closure of Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant Units 1 to 4 has not led to a domestic shortage of electricity in Bulgaria. Consequently, an increase in greenhouse gas emissions, if any, cannot be linked to the closure of these units.
Amendment 17 #
2009/0172(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) The agreement to close Units 3 and 4 of the Kozloduy nuclear power plant ahead of schedule on safety grounds should be reflected in the earliest possible transfer of the irradiated fuel elements from the storage ponds of the two units to an external temporary storage facility.
Amendment 17 #
2009/0172(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Consequently, provision should be made for a sum of EUR 300 million from the general budget of the European Union to fund the decommissioning of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant, and for assistance towards achieving safe final disposal of all radioactive substances involved in the decommissioning over the period from 2010 to 2013.
Amendment 21 #
2009/0172(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The Union recognises also the need for financial support to progress further with mitigating measures in the energy sector given the extent of the capacity loss by the closure of the nuclear units and its impact on the security of supply in the regionAs little progress has been made in Bulgaria with regard to the final disposal of irradiated fuel elements and highly radioactive waste, and with a view to ending the reprocessing of irradiated fuel elements from Bulgaria in Russia, the Union recognises also the need to expedite progress in this regard by means of financial support.
Amendment 24 #
2009/0172(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) The loss of generating capacity due to the early closure of Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant Units 1 to 4 has not led to a domestic shortage of electricity in Bulgaria. Consequently, an increase in greenhouse gas emissions, if any, can not be linked to the closure of these units.
Amendment 26 #
2009/0172(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Consequently, provision should be made for a sum of EUR 300 million from the general budget of the European Union to fund the decommissioning of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant, and for the assistance towards achieving safe final disposal of all radioactive substances involved in the decommissioning over the period from 2010 to 2013.
Amendment 27 #
2009/0172(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) EUR 180 million of the funds is intended to assist the following projects: (1) project management, technical assistance for the support of the implementation of the decommissioning programme; (2) the provision of salaries for 715 experts (operation, maintenance, technical support, project management) at the Kozloduy site, working for the decommissioning of Units 1-4; (3) contribution to the construction of the National Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility, crucial for the implementation of the decommissioning programme; (4) site infrastructure and treatment of dismantled waste (including additional allocation for projects already in the tendering process). The improvement of site infrastructure referred to as part of Project 4 may only comprise measures relating to the decommissioning of Units 1-4. The remaining EUR 120 million is intended to assist progress towards direct final disposal and more rapid expansion of capacity for the temporary dry storage which is required until final disposal.
Amendment 29 #
2009/0172(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The appropriations of the general budget of the European Union for decommissioning should not lead to distortions of competition in relation to power supply companies on the energy market in the Union. These appropriations should also be used to finance measures to compensate the loss of production capacity in line with the acquis.
Amendment 33 #
2009/0172(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Regulation establishes the programme laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Community's financial contribution to address the decommissioning of Units 1 to 4 of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant and the consequences of their closure in Bulgaria, including final disposal of all the radioactive substances involved (hereinafter referred to as "Kozloduy Programme").
Amendment 36 #
2009/0172(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
The Community contribution to the Kozloduy programme shall be granted for the purpose of providing financial support for measures connected with the decommissioning of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant, measures for environmental upgrading in line with the acquis and for modernising conventional production capacity to replace the production capacity of the four reactors at the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant and other measures which stem from the decision to close and decommission this plant and which contribute to the necessary restructuring, upgrading of the environment and modernisation of the energy production, transmission and distribution sectors in Bulgaria as well as to enhancing security of supply and energy efficiency in Bulgariathe requisite development of a final disposal concept and seeking, choosing and surveying a final disposal site.
Amendment 37 #
2009/0172(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. The amount of the appropriations allocated to the Kozloduy Programme mayshall be reviewed every year in the course of the period from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2013 to take account of the progress made with the implementation of the programme and to ensure that the programming and allocation of the resources are based on actual payment needs and absorption capacity.
Amendment 38 #
2009/0172(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. The amount of the appropriations allocated to the Kozloduy Programme mayshall be reviewed every year in the course of the period from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2013 to take account of the progress made with the implementation of the programme and to ensure that the programming and allocation of the resources are based on actual payment needs and absorption capacity.
Amendment 40 #
2009/0172(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. Commission staff and outside personnel authorised by the Commission shall have appropriate right of access, particularly to the beneficiary'’s offices and to all the information, including information in electronic format, needed in order to conduct such audits. The audits shall also cover the stage reached in the issuing of permits for decommissioning.
Amendment 42 #
2009/0172(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
The Commission shall ensure the implementation of this Regulation and shall report at regular intervalon a yearly basis to the European Parliament and the Council. It shall carry out a mid-termthe reviews, as provided for in Article 3 (3).
Amendment 43 #
2009/0172(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7
Article 7
The Commission shall ensure the implementation of this Regulation and shall report at regular intervalon a yearly basis to the European Parliament and the Council. It shall carry out a mid-termthe reviews, as provided for in Article 3 (3).
Amendment 8 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) An important part of the Recovery Plan was the proposal to increase Community spending in defined strategic sectors, addressing lack of confidence among investors and helping develop the path to a stronger economy for the future. The European Council asked the Commission to present a list of concrete projects, taking into account an adequate geographical balance, to reinforce investments for the development of, in particular, infrastructure projects, including renewable energy and investments in the field of energy efficiency, in particular in cities and buildings.
Amendment 11 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) In order to make an immediate impact on the economic crisis, it is also necessary to increase the efficiency and value of Community financial aid by means of closer coordination and effective cooperation with the operations of the European Investment Bank, the European Investment Fund and relevant national public financial institutions that are capable of managing EU-wide programmes.
Amendment 13 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 b (new)
Recital 5 b (new)
(5b) In order to ensure that the funds granted under the European Energy Programme for Recovery (EEPR) will have a maximum leverage effect, they should not be restricted to direct grants but should mainly be channelled through innovative finance instruments, such as loan guarantee schemes, risk sharing facilities, direct equity facilities, revolving funds and reduced interest rate funds. The European Commission should mandate the European Investment Bank (the EIB), the European Investment Fund (the EIF) and other public financial institutions with relevant experience, such as the German KfW or the French Caisse des Crédits, to develop such instruments. In order to ensure that the European Parliament, as the budgetary authority, has an effective control over spending under these instruments, the European Commission should every month present a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the implementation of the Programme, and should, upon the request of the Parliament or of the Council, be further obliged to provide detailed information on the use of EEPR assistance, including that of innovative finance instruments, as well as on the implementation of each project, including its development stage and concrete figures, in particular in respect of financial programming.
Amendment 16 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 – point b
Recital 6 – point b
(b) there exist large, mature projects capable of making efficient and effective use of significant amounts of financial assistance and of catalysing significant amounts of investment from other sources, including the European Investment Bank; and, the European Investment Fund and, where possible, relevant national financial institutions that are capable of managing EU-wide programmes;
Amendment 19 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 – subparagraph 2
Recital 6 – subparagraph 2
The sectors of gas and electricity interconnections; offshore wind, notably EU supergrid, renewable energy; and carbon capture and storageenergy efficiency and eco-industries, fulfil these criteria.
Amendment 25 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In the cases of carbon capture and storage and offshore wind energy, this Regulation builds onrenewable sources of energy, this Regulation builds on the Directive on the promotion of energy from renewable sources and the Strategic Energy Technology Plan for Europe, which called for a join and strategic plan for energy research and innovation efforts in alignment with EU energy policy goals, while committing towards the establishment of six European Industrial Initiatives, and in particular in these two areas. The European Council at its meeting on 16 October 2008 called on the Commission to significantly accelerate the implementation of the Technology Plan. This Programme initiates the funding for Carbon Capture and Storage and offshore wind without prejudice to the future setting up of the six industrial initiatives on energy demonstration projects as outlined by the Strategic Energy Technology Plan for Europeout of which three are directly or indirectly linked to this specific area.
Amendment 27 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) In the field of energy efficiency, there is a huge potential, will and capacity among cities to deliver sustainable development that will lead to both short- term stimulation and longer term restructuring of the EU’s economy, as demonstrated by the success of the Covenant of Mayors initiative. Cities are able to call on existing close cross- sectoral partnerships, expertise in ‘on the ground’ project management, responsibility as planning authorities, and their roles as large-scale employers and in infrastructure management. Innovative and sustainable projects at city level will be able to take advantage of local capacity to train workers, adapt infrastructure and support businesses. Cities should be further supported in order to achieve and surpass the EU energy and climate targets. The EEPR should therefore place cities, and especially the energy efficiency and renewable energy of their buildings at its centre, through the reallocation of funding towards ‘smart projects’ coordinated and extensively implemented at city level.
Amendment 28 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 b (new)
Recital 9 b (new)
(9b) 40% of the energy consumed in the EU is in the building sector. The necessary means for renovating and constructing buildings in the most energy- efficient way while using all the renewable energy sources available on site are of key importance for reducing climate change impacts, increasing the security of energy supply, and ensuring immediate employment growth in the EU. The EEPR should provide assistance for upfront investment in energy smart buildings, and more generally in order to serve the aims of the Directive xxxx/xxxx on the energy performance of buildings.
Amendment 29 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 c (new)
Recital 9 c (new)
(9c) Costs for resource use are today at significant levels in certain EU key industries and are sometimes even higher than labour costs. As pointed out in the relevant Commission communication the EU also has a growing and worrying dependency on a limited number of countries outside its Member States for certain rare but strategic raw materials such as lithium. Using today’s crises to invest substantially in the modernisation of industrial processes in the EU´s large- scale industries and its SME sector will be one of the biggest drivers for the competitiveness of the EU economy. Eco- industries are also important future industries with potential high growth rates. The EU is often leading research in the eco-technology area but other economies, notably the United States, are surpassing the EU when it comes to mainstreaming these technologies, in particular through better access to venture capital.
Amendment 30 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to have an immediate impact on the economic crisis, it is necessary for this Regulation to list thestablish an open list of mature projects that may receive immediate financial assistance, subject to conformity with criteria that ensure efficiency and effectivea commitment of funds and early launch by 2010 at the latest, high potential for social return with respect to energy security and climate change and technical and financial soundness, and to the limits set by the financial envelope.
Amendment 32 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 – paragraph 1
Recital 11 – paragraph 1
(11) In the case of gas and electricity interconnection projects, this open list is established according to the project's contribution to the objectives of security and diversification of supply as identified in the recent 2nd Strategic Energy Review and endorsed by the European Parliament and the Council. Projects are selected on the basis that they implement the priorities identified in that Review, have achieved a reasonable degree of maturity, and contribute to:
Amendment 34 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In the case of offshore windrenewable energy, the open list contains offshore wind projects that can be considered, along with other renewable energy projects, on the basis of information gathered from stakeholders in the framework of the European Wind Energy Technology Platform, industrial sources and other sources, to be approved and ready for implementation; to be innovative, while building on well established concepts; to be capable of acceleration in response to a financial stimulus; to have a cross border significance; to be of a large- scale; and be able to demonstrate how the results of technological advances will be disseminated effectively, notably in the light of the objectives and structures endorsed by the Strategic Energy Technology Plan for Europe. Financial assistance should be directed towards those projects that are in a position to progress substantially with project development in 2009 and 2010.
Amendment 35 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In the case of carbon capture and storage, this list should be established on the basis of information gathered from stakeholders in the framework of the Fossil Fuel Forum, the Zero Emissions Fossil Fuel Power Plants Technology Platform and other sources. Ffinancial assistance should only be directed towards those projects that are in a position to progress substantially with project development in 2009 and 2010commit funds and start work by 2010 at the latest.
Amendment 37 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) ReadinessSelection and award criteria should be bassessed on the basis of the existence of a mature and feasible concept for the power plant, including itsproject for carbon capture componentand storage; the existence of a mature and feasible concepproject for the transport and storage of CO2; and articulated commitment of local authorities to support the projectproof of the ability to obtain all necessary authorisation by national and local authorities by the end of 2009. Projects will also need to demonstrate how the results of technological advances will be disseminated effectively and how they will accelerate the achievement of the objectives laid down in the Strategic Energy Technology Plan for Europe.
Amendment 38 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) It will be necessary to select among the eligible projects. This selection should ensure, inter alia, that no more than one carbon capture and storage project is supported in each Member State, in order to ensure the investigation of a wide range of geological storage conditions and to support the objective of encouraging economic recovery across Europe.
Amendment 44 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
It establishes sub-programmes to advance those objectives in the fields of: (a) gas and electricity interconnections; (b) offshore wind energy; and (c) carbon capture a, notably the EU supergrid; (b) offshore wind and other renewable sources of energy (c) energy efficiency, notably through 'smart cities' projects; (ca) eco-ind ustorageries, notably higher resource productivity.
Amendment 53 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point f a (new)
Article 2 – point f a (new)
(fa) 'renewable energy' shall mean energy from renewable non-fossil energy sources as defined in Article 2 of Directive 2009/ xxxx of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources;
Amendment 54 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point f b (new)
Article 2 – point f b (new)
(fb) 'smart cities' shall mean cities which are committed to promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy in the building and housing sector and climate- friendly public transport projects, and which coordinate at EU level notably through networks such as the Covenant of Mayors;
Amendment 55 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point f c (new)
Article 2 – point f c (new)
(fc) 'eco-industries' shall mean activities which produce goods and services to measure, prevent, limit, minimise or correct environmental damage to water, air and soil, and problems related to waste, noise and ecosystems. This includes cleaner technologies, products and services that reduce environmental risk and minimise pollution and resource use;
Amendment 56 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point g a (new)
Article 2 – point g a (new)
(ga) 'innovative finance instruments' shall mean instruments with a significant leverage effect on public and private investments; they shall include direct equity for large-scale projects, notably though the 'Marguerite' fund, direct equity for small and medium-scale projects through participation in the 'venture capital funds' of the EIF, guaranteed loan facilities and risk sharing facilities at the EIB or public banks, creation of reduced interest rates on lending from the EIB or public banks, or financing technical assistance to 'catalysers for change' such as 'smart cities';
Amendment 57 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point g b (new)
Article 2 – point g b (new)
(gb) 'own merit principle' shall mean the principle according to which viable and sustainable projects shall be selected among the eligible projects and awarded a grant or assistance under an innovative finance instrument.
Amendment 58 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the EEPR for 2009 and 2010 shall be EUR 3,7500 million, allocated as follows:.
Amendment 63 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. An amount equal to 50% of the total financial envelope referred to in paragraph 1 shall be awarded to projects falling under paragraph 1(c) in the form of direct grants, that is EUR 1,875 million, while the remaining 50% of the total financial envelope shall be awarded in the form of innovative finance instruments. Funds which are unallocated in 2009 and 2010 in the form of grants shall be reallocated to the innovative financing instruments.
Amendment 65 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. The contribution from the budget of the European Union to the EIB, EIF and other public banks towards the innovative finance instruments referred to in paragraph 1a shall be equal to EUR 1,875 million. The relevant financial institutions shall contribute an equal amount, that is an additional EUR 1,875 million, raising the innovative finance instruments to a total of EUR 3,750 million, with a further significant leverage effect on public and private investments of between EUR 5 and 15 million, depending on the nature of the innovative financing instrument.
Amendment 66 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Amendment 68 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. The budgetary authority shall decide on the Commission's proposals within six weeks. Where no decision is taken within this time limit, the proposals shall be deemed to be approvedtwelve weeks.
Amendment 69 #
Amendment 128 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter III – title
Chapter III – title
CHAPTER III CHAPTER III COMMON PROVISIONS COMMON PROVISIONS DIRECT GRANTS AND INNOVATIVE FINANCE INSTRUMENTS
Amendment 129 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 a (new) – after title of Chapter III
Article 22 a (new) – after title of Chapter III
Article 22a Eligibility 1. Proposals shall be eligible for EEPR assistance only if they implement projects in the fields covered in Article 1. 2. Depending on the project, proposals may be submitted: (a) by one or several Member States or EU cities acting jointly; (b) with the agreement of the Member State(s) directly and/or competent authorities (cities, provinces or regions) concerned by the project in question, by one or several public or private undertakings or bodies acting jointly; or (c) with the agreement of all Member States and/or competent authorities (cities, provinces or regions) directly concerned by the project in question, by one or several international organisations acting jointly; or (d) with the agreement of all Member States and/or competent authorities (cities, provinces or regions) directly concerned by the project in question, by a joint undertaking; or (e) by one or several undertakings, acting jointly. 2. Proposals submitted by natural persons shall not be eligible.
Amendment 130 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 b (new) – after title of Chapter III
Article 22 b (new) – after title of Chapter III
Article 22b Selection and award criteria 1. In assessing the proposals received under the call for proposals, the Commission shall apply the own merit principle, which shall be based on the following criteria: - maturity, notably by reference to the ability to start work early and the commitment to carrying out a significant proportion of the associated spending by the end of 2010, and a demonstrable ability to carry out feasibility assessments, preparatory and technical studies and obtain licences and authorisations by June 2010; - the potential for long-term social returns with respect to energy security and climate change objectives, notably by promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency; - the soundness and technical adequacy of the approach and the soundness of the financial package for the full investment phase of the project, in particular by reference to the likely extent of job creation and size of the domestic fiscal multiplier and the use of under-utilised human and natural resources.
Amendment 131 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 c (new) – after title of Chapter III
Article 22 c (new) – after title of Chapter III
Article 22c Funding conditions 1. EEPR assistance shall contribute to the costs associated with the technical assistance and construction of projects, taking account of possible operating benefits, where appropriate. 2 In the case of projects included in the indicative list of projects under the Annex, EEPR assistance, calculated as the sum of direct grants and innovative finance instruments awarded for each project shall not exceed the maximum amounts of EEPR assistance laid down therein. 3. EEPR direct grant assistance shall not exceed 50% of the eligible investment costs per project.
Amendment 132 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 d (new) – after title of Chapter III
Article 22 d (new) – after title of Chapter III
Article 22d Instruments 1. Following the call for proposals the Commission, as applicable, shall select the proposals, taking the indicative list in the Annex as a basis, to receive EEPR assistance after assessing the compliance of these proposals with the eligibility criteria laid down in Article 22a and the selection and award criteria laid down in Article 22b and shall determine the amount of EEPR funding to be granted. The conditions and methods for their implementation shall be specified in a cooperation agreement between the Commission and the applicants. The Commission shall inform the beneficiaries of any EEPR funding to be granted. 2. EEPR assistance shall be granted on the basis of direct grant agreements or innovative finance instruments as prescribed in Article 23.
Amendment 134 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23
Article 23
Amendment 138 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) for energy efficiency projects, the committee established by Article 16 of Directive 2006/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and by Article 14 of the Directive 2002/91/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Amendment 141 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2
Article 28 – paragraph 2
2. Where reference is made to this Article, Articles 4 and 7 5a of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof. The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month.
Amendment 145 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30
Article 30
The Commission shall monitor the implementation of this Regulation. Each year,very six months, including when it presents the preliminary draft budget, it shall present a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the implementation of the Programme. In addition to the reporting obligations referred to in the first paragraph, the Commission shall upon the request of the Parliament or of the Council, provide detailed information on the use of EEPR assistance, including that of innovative finance instruments, as well as on the implementation of each project, including its development stage and concrete figures, notably in respect of financial programming,.
Amendment 147 #
Amendment 1 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission communication entitled ‘Limiting Global Climate Change to 2 degrees Celsius: The way ahead for 2020 and beyond’ (COM(2007)0002),
Amendment 2 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission communication entitled ‘A European Economic Recovery Plan’ (COM(2008)0800),
Amendment 3 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 b (new)
Citation 14 b (new)
– having regard to the information note from the Commission on ITER status to the Competitiveness Council of 1-2 December 2008,
Amendment 5 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 27 a (new)
Citation 27 a (new)
– having regard to the Presidency conclusions of the Brussels European Council of 8 and 9 March 2007,
Amendment 7 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas any European energy policy must pursue three main objectives in an integral and concomitant manner, namelythe economic crisis has shown that only a complete shift of the energy policy in the EU will lead to a solution as regards security of supply and, solidarity among Member States, limitation of climate change,employment, and in social, environmental and economic growthterms,
Amendment 14 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EU currently imports 50% of the commercial energy that it consumes and whereas, unless preventive measures are taken, this proportion could rise to 7065% by 2030,
Amendment 15 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the risks to the EU's security of supply are linkcreased toby the low level of investment, which, in all energy sectors, is leading to capacities which are stretched or even inadequate, making it necessary in particular to renew electricitack of vision towards an economy based on energy sobriety and the low level of investment, in particular at local and regional levels, in many generating plant at an estimated investment cost of € 900 bn by 2030gy and energy-related sectors,
Amendment 21 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas from 2030, in order to alleviate the major risk of world energy shortages, the EU will have to have developed and programmed new sustainable energy technologies while having significantly reduced its energy consumption,
Amendment 27 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas EU energy demand currently still continues to rise in most sectors, leaving energy efficiency potentials largely unexploited,
Amendment 32 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas the Commission is bracing itself for “very substantial” cost increases in the ITER project compared to the budgeted costs, whereas this project is two years behind schedule two years after it was launched,
Amendment 40 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reaffirms the threefold objective set for 2020 of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20%, achieving energy savings ofnd 30% in the case of an international agreement, reducing energy consumption by at least 20% and attaining a 20% share for renewables in primary energy consumption; calls on the EU and Member States to consider a reduction of 50 to 80% inbecome the most energy-efficient economy in order to actively contribute to the achievement of the 2°C climate objective; calls in that context for a reduction of at least 80% to 90% greenhouse gas emissions by 2050;
Amendment 48 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Strongly believes that reducing energy consumption is the absolute priority with a view to contributing to sustainable development, innovation, job creation and competitiveness objectives and is also a very effective and inexpensive way of improving energy security; calls on the Commission and Member States to make the 20% energy saving target by 2020 legally binding on Member States and to propose and implement consistent measures to secure its achievement;
Amendment 70 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the EU energy security and solidarity action plan; regrets however that this plan is too supply-oriented and does not lead to a real decentralised energy economy;
Amendment 72 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses the key role of cities and municipalities towards the development of 100 % or highly efficient and renewable energy communities and cities, in particular in the framework of the “covenant of mayors initiative";
Amendment 77 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes a very significant delay in the building of the priority and European- interest transport and energy networks; stresses that this low level of investment is acting as a brake on the proper functioning of the internal market and is responsible for the fact that, in all energy sectors, capacity is stretched or even inadequate; notes that the new wave of investment must be forward looking to take into account the need for adaptation for the impacts of climate change but also the changing way in which energy is consumed and produced and that decentralised energy systems must be matched with large renewable sources;
Amendment 79 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the idea of increasing European financing with the aim of encouraging investment in networks; advocates the establishment of a European fund to guarantee non- commercial risks of certain energy production and transmission projects of European interesnotes with interest the Commission's proposal to allocate - under the framework of the 2008 Economic Recovery Plan - EUR 5 billion of 2008/2009 unspent budgets in particular on new energy connections; asks for the Parliament to be fully involved when deciding on the final list of projects; considers decommissioning costs and the risk associated to an industrial activity to be 'commercial risks', i.e. liabilities must be fully assumed by the owners of the industrial activity or plant;
Amendment 92 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Supports the completion of the Mediterranean energy ring, linking Europe with the Southern Mediterranean through electricity and gas interconnections; in particular the ring is essential to develop the region's vast solar and wind energy potential;
Amendment 94 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Supports the announcement of a Baltic Interconnection Plan covering gas, electricity and storage in 2009 and emphasises its role for the realisation of the internal energy market and the integration of renewable energy sources;
Amendment 95 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Calls on the Commission to propose adequate measures to encourage interconnection and development of electricity networks to allow for the optimised integration and balancing of fluctuating renewable energy production on- and offshore;
Amendment 96 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 d (new)
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8d. Welcomes the proposal of a blueprint for a North Sea offshore grid to interconnect national electricity grids in North-West Europe and connect the planned offshore wind projects;
Amendment 97 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 e (new)
Paragraph 8 e (new)
8e. Welcomes the creation of a future European supergrid as suggested by the Commission;
Amendment 131 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission and Member States to draw up strategic guidelines intended for lasting application, while leaving it to private industrial undertakings to implement them, striking a balance between market mechanisms and regulation; stresses the importance of finalisingStresses the importance of finalising before the end of this legislature the negotiations on the legislative package on the internal energy market and calls on the Commission and Member States to set up an independent agency for cooperation between energy regulators, with strong and independent powers, including powers relating to security of supply;
Amendment 151 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on Member States to cooperate to draw up a European strategic plan with a view to multiannual programming of ththe Commission to come up with scenarios of the possible investment necessary to meet future electricity generationnergy needs on the basis of medium-term projections of energy requirements, in particular taking into account the energy saving potentials and targets;
Amendment 156 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that the completion of the market will be a success if it makes it possible ultimately to avoid volatility of energy prices and that Directive 2003/87/EC1, which is currently being revised, provides, in a comprehensible and predictable manner, an assessment of carbon dioxide costs; 1ensuring a fair market for all generators and grid connection, access and integration of new energy producers and technologies; OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32.
Amendment 174 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the EU to cooperate with the democratic countries of North Africathe Mediterranean basin in view of their significant renewable energy resource potential and substantial opportunities for development of Africathis region;
Amendment 207 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on Member States to step up their technological cooperation with Japan, whose economy is totally dependent on imported energy and which has developed one of the most efficient energy systems in the world and notes that insulation and other energy efficiency measures in the EU building sector will significantly reduce the volume of imported gas, raising energy security while bringing additional economic benefits to the EU;
Amendment 214 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Notes that, because of the high cost of strategic gas stocks, it is preferable to promote transparency of commercial stocks and diversification of connections; proposes, however, that Member States introduce emergency measures, such as strategic stocks of the order of 10% and/or contracts which can be interrupted in the event of a crisis; calls on the EU and its Member States to develop gas storage with fast-release capacity;
Amendment 226 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Urges the EU and its Member States to take all measure to reduce energy consumption in particular in the building, industry and transport sectors as well as regards urban planning and appliances; asks the Commission to make visible to citizens these integrated energy efficiency and renewables policies in launching the equivalent initiatives;
Amendment 233 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Stresses the importance of public services, cities and municipalities in the decision- making process towards concrete measures related to energy saving and energy efficiency; considers that the design of towns and cities will need to change drastically;
Amendment 235 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls for more efficient use of oil, particularly in the field of transport, which is the main sector in which this fuel is used; calls for the adoption of very ambitious medium-term objectives (for 2020) for vehicle consumption, while encouraging Member States to rethink their policies on goods and individual passenger transport, particularly in urban areas; considers that achieving a significant modal shift in transport towards more environmentally friendly options should be a key component of the EU’s strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector;
Amendment 255 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls on the Commission and Member States to revolutionisedrastically overhaul relations between agriculture and energy by means of a solar plan designed to equip the roofs of agricultural installations with solar panels or to provide local incentives for the use of used oils and production of biofuelsustainable local biomass resources;
Amendment 260 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the Commission to increase the priority assigned to research into electricity storage and smart grids to enable better penetration of renewable energies;
Amendment 273 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Recalls that coal remaincurrently still is an element in the EU's supplies and an alternative to oil and gas; stresses, however, that the major disadvantage of coal lies in its very high rateper unit energy of carbon dioxide emissions;
Amendment 285 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Considers it essential to guarantee to European citizens that, in the EU, nuclear energy is used safely and transparently,transparently and at the highest technologically possible level of safety and does not distort the EU market through the use of credit guarantees and particularly as regardsing the financing of the management of nuclear waste;
Amendment 290 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Considers that neither in its Revised Illustrative Programme nor in the Strategic Review has the Commission examined the likely development of nuclear technology by 2050 or the position assigne absence of a reference to fusion in the Strategic Review to be justified given the delay to the ITER project, the dramatic escalation in ITER’s cost, including noting the criticism of the International Energy Agency over the level of funding given to fusion, when compared to other energy sources and the doubt, expressed toin the ITER controlled fusion projectSET Plan’s Technology Map, on there being a market for fusion technology in 30-40 years’ time;
Amendment 294 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Notes that a medium-term target of at least 20% renewable energy in the EU’s final energy consumption by 2020, while at the same time reducing energy consumption, puts Europe on track towards achieving much higher market shares in the longer term;
Amendment 295 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 b (new)
Paragraph 34 b (new)
34b. Expects energy from a wide variety of renewable energy sources resources to be cheaper than energy from fossil sources or nuclear sources well before 2050;
Amendment 296 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 c (new)
Paragraph 34 c (new)
34c. Considers that reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80%-90% or more by mid century implies changing more than the infrastructure of our energy system; considers that the design of towns and cities will need to change and that societies will adopt new ways of transport, working and living;
Amendment 297 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 d (new)
Paragraph 34 d (new)
34d. Reminds the Commission that the EU has agreed to a strategy to limit global climate change to 2 degrees Celsius precisely to avoid the significant additional costs on society of higher temperature rises; seeks re-assurance from the Commission that, where it calls in its Strategic Energy Review for protecting energy infrastructure against climate impacts, such impacts are consistent with the scenario of a global temperature rise of no more than 2 degrees; and, in case the Commission’s strategy is now to adapt to a change in global temperature of over 2 degrees, demands a full debate on this change in strategy;
Amendment 301 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Calls on the Commission and Member States to devise a European energy policy which will permit a massive conversion to low carbon emissionenergy efficiency and renewable energy technologies to meet the growing needs for energy consumptionservices although there is a risk of a major crisis in the energy field; stresses that, while energy efficiency and energy saving remain a priority, as does the continued development of renewable energies, it willmay not be possible to overcome the energy resource deficit by 2030 unless the existing targets are achieved;
Amendment 310 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Calls on the Commission to performimplement the necessary measures derived from the ongoing feasibility studies of projects to develop wind power platforms in the North Sea and the project to build solar power stations in Africa;
Amendment 312 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
Amendment 321 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Calls for the road map to make it possible to direct energy technology research and development in order to reduce the cost of renewable energies, with a view to energy storage and the success of fourth-generation nuclear reactors, and in order in particular to find an alternative to oil for transport, while highlighting solar energy, which is an infinite resource;
Amendment 3 #
2008/2153(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that there is link between high food prices and rising energy prices for end consumers, in particular for fuel, and asks the Commission to investigate this interdependence further;
Amendment 5 #
2008/2153(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recognises that the agricultural sector, which generates a significant share of total CO2 emissions, needs with an impact on climate change, needs to take efforts to reduce energy consumption throughout the food chain and to improved energy efficiency;
Amendment 6 #
2008/2153(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that expansion of biagrofuels and bioenergy production could impact positively on the agricultural and food processing sector whichnegatively on food security and lead to increased pressures and imbalances in the food and agriculture industries; therefore suggests that the Commission, before agreeing to support such projects, carries out an obligatory food security assessment on all agrofuels projects; considers that bioenergy based on waste products, and investments in energy saving, could have a positive impact on local energy security and farming practices, as farming is suffering from higher prices for inputs such as fertilisers, pesticides, and diesel, as well as transport and processing costs;
Amendment 7 #
2008/2153(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 10 #
2008/2153(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Asks the Commission to monitor closely the effects of increased bioenergy production in the EU and in third countries as regards changes in land use, food commodity prices and access to foodstuff, and impacts on local communities; furthermore, asks the Commission to adequately evaluate (and include in the greenhouse gas (GHG) calculation methodology) the emissions from direct and indirect land use change due to increased demand for land for the production of energy crops;
Amendment 12 #
2008/2153(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls upon the Commission and the Member States to promote research and development of the next generations of biofuels, in particular the use of high- yield energy crops with no negative effects on land useto introduce qualified market access instruments in order to ensure protection against social and ecological dumping and to prevent unsustainably produced agricultural commodities from third countries for food feed or fuel production from entering the EU market;
Amendment 14 #
2008/2153(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that there is a need for further agricultural research, to increase agriculturalsustainable farm productivity, and calls on the Member States to fully exploit the opportunities offered in this respect by the FP7.
Amendment 4 #
2008/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
Amendment 7 #
2008/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the part played by coal in the Member States' energy mix should not expand to the detriment of sustainable energy solutions,
Amendment 11 #
2008/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas, in manycertain growing economies in the world, energy production depends on coal and any climate policy achievements in those regions are very closepotentially linked to the possibility of using coal with reduced emissions; hence, the 12 demonstration projects should be primarily constructed in such regions, provided they ratify the future international agreement on climate change, and they have an adequate regulatory framework,
Amendment 15 #
2008/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises the importance of the use of CCS technologies for attaining the EU's stated climate targets after 2020a role for CCS technologies in reducing GHG emissions, only insofar as they are proven to be safe and they complement existing sustainable solutions;
Amendment 19 #
2008/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Endorses the view that construction of at least 12 demonstration facilities within the EU is necessary in order to achieve the desired broad use of CCS technologies in power stations and secure CO2 storage from 2020explore the different aspects of the CCS process, in the phases of capture, and transport, and in particular, storage, with a view to verifying whether CCS can be performed safely, and whether it is a cost-effective solution to the problem of climate change;
Amendment 24 #
2008/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes the view that CCS technologies have a substantive contribution to make incould contribute towards achieving security of supply and climate protection, not only in Europe but also worldwideespecially for growing economies, and only to complement energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources;
Amendment 27 #
2008/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 28 #
2008/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Takes the view that the measures proposed by the Commission should be sufficient to support R&D in CCS technologies development; considers that as far as the 12 demonstration projects are concerned, complementary public funding should only be made available if companies make serious investments, especially given their windfall from the current emissions trading scheme in the Community; also considers that in the case of public financing, this should further be accompanied by an agreement to share intellectual property rights in the technology;
Amendment 29 #
2008/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls on the Commission to produce a detailed assessment of the cost of, and the share of private and public funding in, each of the 12 demonstration projects;
Amendment 31 #
2008/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that a direct financial commitment is necessary in order to ensurto the transport and storage tphatses of the 12 demonstration projects are constructshould be accompanied by granting to the Commission a coordination role, in which it should aim, among other things, to ensure that environmental and health and safety factors are adequately assessed;
Amendment 32 #
2008/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Points out that investment decisions and capital acquisition for demonstration projects on financial markets are made substantially more difficult by the absence of a legislative framework, in particular at Member State and regional level, and by uncertainties about future movements inshould be driven by a strong carbon price under the Community emissions trading allowance pricesscheme;
Amendment 34 #
2008/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Proposes in this connection that the RSFF resources held back after the adoption of the Seventh Framework Research Programme until the mid-term review should be committedexcept for the SET-Plan initiative, no other major funding should be made available for CCSthe demonstration projects so as to make resources available promptly to support these projects and, if possible, to supplement them with other funds in cooperation with the EIB, as envisaged by the Commissionuntil the mid-term review of the Seventh framework programme for research and technological development, when different policies and priorities may at that time be reconsidered in their entirety;
Amendment 36 #
2008/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 43 #
2008/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Commission to present an EU-wide study on the projected distances and transport means between capture and storage points, as well as relevant projected costs;
Amendment 1 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Recalls its abovementioned resolution of 21 May 2008, and in particular the fact that all efforts to curb emissions should aim at staying well below the objective of limiting global temperature increases to below 2°C, inasmuch as a level of warming of that magnitude would already heavily impact on our society and individual lifestyles and would also entail significant changes in ecosystems and water resources; is deeply concerned about the fact that, as indicated by many recent scientific reports, climate change is both more rapid and more serious in terms of its adverse effects than was previously thought; consequently, calls on the Commission to closely monitor and analyse the latest scientific findings with a view to assessing, in particular, whether the EU 2°C target would still achieve the aim of avoiding dangerous climate change;
Amendment 2 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas human society is facing a dual challenge as regards threats to the earth's life-supporting system, namely climate change and the overuse and destruction of many of the most important ecosystems; whereas there are many interlinkages between the climate system and ecosystems – in particular the capacity of oceans and terrestrial ecosystems to sequester carbon – and whereas climate change can only be addressed effectively within the context of healthy ecosystems,
Amendment 3 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls in particular the essential objectives in combating climate change and stresses the importance of setting a clear, in accordance with the recommendations contained in the IPCC's Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) and as included in the Bali road- map, of setting, for the EU and the other industrialised countries as a group, a medium-term target of a 20%-35-40% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, ands well as a long-term reduction target of 50%-at least 80% by 2050, in order to achieve a 50% probabilitycompared to 1990, maintaining the focus ofn restricting the increase in average global temperature to 2°C over pre-industrial levels; and thus achieving a 50% probability of meeting this objective;
Amendment 4 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recalls its position of [date of adoption in plenary] within the framework of the legislative procedures on the "climate and energy package";
Amendment 5 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas it is examining, together with the Council, proposals for legislation aimed at delivering the EU climate commitments,
Amendment 6 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the Lisbon Treaty explicitly lays down the objectives and competences of the Union in the field of climate change and, if ratified, will strengthen the European Union's role in promoting sustainable development and fighting climate change,
Amendment 7 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Agrees that the development, application and export of modern environmental technologies makes a contribution to fulfilling the Lisbon Strategy and meeting the EU’s Kyoto targets and other climate objectives, thus enabling environmental targets and economic growth to be realised; emphasises, in this context, that tackling climate change will lead to societal changes that will help to create new jobs and industries, combat dependency on imports of fossil fuels and provide social benefits for citizens; is convinced, moreover, that climate change can only be successfully combated if citizens are fully engaged in the process and are protected during the period of transition to a carbon-neutral economy;
Amendment 8 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas the available funding for adaptation measuresmitigation and adaptation efforts are both of paramount importance; whereas industrialised countries have a historical responsibility for climate change; whereas developing countries have contributed little to climate change and yet are the most affected by it; whereas the available funding to combat climate change in developing countries is quite inadequate and should be substantially increased, International Dimension: Post-2012Or. en
Amendment 9 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that the new climate change agreement should come into being under the auspices of the UN and on the principle of a ‘sharedcommon but differentiated responsibility’, with the countries of the industrialised world mtaking a clear contribution to emission reductthe lead in reducing their domestic emissions while the developing countries also commit themselves to climate measures within the limits of their capabilit, in accordance with the Bali Action Plan, to taking nationally appropriate mitigation actions in the context of sustainable development, supported and enabled, in a measurable, reportable and verifiable manner by technology, financing and capacity- building from industrialised countries;
Amendment 10 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to incorporate the requirements of emission reductions, and measures to adapt to the consequences of climate change, into development aid programmes, and/or to refer to these requirements in the decision-making processes of international development aid agencies, thus involving the private sector and, public authorities and non-governmental organisations in the countries or regions concerned by way of partnerships; stresses that additional resources need to be mobilised to help developing countries to tackle the climate change challenge and that emerging initiatives in this context must be formally linked to the UNFCCC process and to achieving the Millennium Development Goals; welcomes the EU’s launching of a Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA) to support adaptation to climate change in poor developing countries that are most vulnerable to climate change and recalls in this regard its resolution of 21 October 20081; Or. en Energy
Amendment 11 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses that Europe needs a forward- looking strategic energy and external energy policy, common energy policy, both within the EU and in external relations, to ensure a high level of security of energy supply meeting the conditions of sustainability, resource efficiency and climate neutrality, and that questions regarding the transport and storage of energy under the umbrella term ‘energy infrastructure’ must be answered alongside the question of the availability of energy;
Amendment 13 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on politicianthe EU, the Member States and the business community: – to invest in infrastructure, networks and grids for the generation of solar power for hydrogen production, andproduction, transport and storage of solar energy and hydrogen; – to offer third countries, by way of energy partnerships, programmes for the creation of the necessary institutions, infrastructures and training programmes for locally based experts and network access for their own needs;
Amendment 14 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Stresses the considerable potential of the use of sustainable biomass for energy production with a view to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and calls for a European strategy for the exploitation of biomass forsustainable biomass for production of electricity and gas, heating and cooling; BiofuelsOr. en
Amendment 17 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Considers it essential to involve the developing countries in a long-term strategy for the development and production of biofuels, in order to examine the possibility of their economic planning and profitability, to secure availability and production of food, to answer the question of their environmental sustainability, and not least to permit social developments and lasting increase in earnings; Energy efficiency, as well as to ensure that developing countries receive the training needed in order to be in a position to meet the EU sustainability criteria; Or. en
Amendment 18 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls on the Commission to reconsider the non-binding nature of the 20% goal for energy efficiency by 2020 and if necessary to propose to the Council that this target be made bindingpropose a binding goal of 20% in energy efficiency by 2020 and to accompany that proposal with concrete interim reduction targets;
Amendment 19 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Calls on the relevant local authorities and professional associations in the Member States to establish the criterion of energy efficiency criteria, guidelines and national legislation or administrative decisions for new buildings as a leitmotiv for architects and building engineers, with building regulations for the energy efficiency of new buildings as a possible first step in this directionnd major renovation works;
Amendment 20 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Amendment 21 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51
Paragraph 51
51. Welcomes the creation and the extension within the EU, as well as to the neighbourhood countries, of the Trans- European NetworksTransport Networks (TEN-T) and calls for the priority projects, in particular those which are most climate- friendly, to be completed as soon as possible, since these are vitally important for freight transport logistics and a sustainable European transport policy; Agriculture and livestock breedingOr. en
Amendment 22 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 84 a (new)
Paragraph 84 a (new)
84a. Recognises that the cultivation of cereals and soya as feed for livestock is responsible for substantial greenhouse gas emissions; recalls the report entitled “Livestock’s Long Shadow” issued by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization in November 2006, which states that the livestock industry is responsible for 18% of the world’s total greenhouse gas emissions; considers that a switch from intensive livestock production to extensive sustainable systems should be encouraged while total meat consumption also needs to be reduced in particular in industrialised countries;
Amendment 23 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 85
Paragraph 85
85. Calls for feed rations in dairy and meat production to be reviewed, and where necessary improved, with a view tothe aim of achieving a reduction in methane formation in the rumen of ruminants without restricting productivity; ; calls for any feeding and breeding measures in the livestock sector to be subject to an animal health and welfare impact assessment and for such measures not to be introduced if there are any adverse effects on the animals concerned; Or. en Soil protection
Amendment 25 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 116
Paragraph 116
116. Notes that possible measures may include collection and evaluation of relevant data on the effects of climate change on human health, improving preparedness for natural disasters, public health services and emergency planning, support for measures to promote health in all sectors, and measures to increase awareness, particularly public information about new types of dangers to health, warnings and specific tips on avoiding exposure, with special reference to insect- borne diseases and heat waves;
Amendment 26 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital CA
Recital CA
CA. whereas many of the effects of climate change on health as reported for instance by the WHO may be kept at bay by preparing and strengthening health systems, and by appropriate preventive measures, with particular attention being paid to the spread of tropical diseases, and by public information campaigns addressing especially vulnerable groups such as pregnant women, newborn babies, children and elderly people, Or. en Advanced technologies
Amendment 27 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 125
Paragraph 125
125. Calls for the establishment of a European Climate Fund and/or corresponding funds in the Member States, to be financed by the proceeds of ETS auctions, and regards this as a way of creating a capital stock to fund a future climate policy, given that there are limits on how far one can plan now for the individual measures of that policy and the investment and solidarity they will require; Or. en 2050 - The future begins today
Amendment 28 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 146 a (new)
Paragraph 146 a (new)
Amendment 29 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the task of preserving creationnature and humanity is passed on from one generation to the next,
Amendment 1 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Is deeply concerned about the fact that many recent scientific reports indicate that climate change is both more rapid and serious in terms of its adverse effects than previously thought; therefore calls on the Commission and the Council to analyse as a matter of urgency the question whether the overall target fixed hitherto for European climate policy, namely to stay below a 2°C increase, is cautious enough to meet the UNFCC objective of preventing anthropogenic interference with the climate system;
Amendment 10 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that human society is facing a dual challenge as regards the earth's life- supporting system: climate change and the overuse and destruction of many of the most important ecosystems; stresses the many interlinkages between the climate system and ecosystems – in particular the capacity of oceans and terrestrial ecosystems to sequester carbon – and underlines that climate change can only be addressed effectively within the context of healthy ecosystems;
Amendment 12 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls in particular the essential objectives in combating climate change and stresses the importance of setting a clear medium-term target of a 20%-30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, and a long-term reduction target of 50%- 80% by 2050 compared to 1990 levels for the EU and other industrialised countries, in order to achieve a 50% probability of restricting the increase in average global temperature to 2°C over pre-industrial levels;
Amendment 29 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses that nearly half of the world’s population is under the age of 25 and that today’s decisions on climate policy will have far-reaching consequences for the largest generation of young people in human history; calls specifically on planners and designers to integrate children’s specific needs into housing, transport, schools, health and other infrastructure in the context of climate change;
Amendment 32 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading after paragraph 8 (new)
Subheading after paragraph 8 (new)
Amendment 33 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (after subheading 'Human Impact')(new)
Paragraph 8 a (after subheading 'Human Impact')(new)
8a. Calls on the Commission to initiate a EU strategy for the accommodation of populations forced to move due to the impacts of climate change and of the protection of their rights;
Amendment 34 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls for the creation of an international fund to assist in the management of climate-induced migrations and for further scientific assessment within the IPPC on displacement of populations due to climate change;
Amendment 36 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that the new climate change agreement should come into being under the auspices of the UN and on the principle of a 'sharedcommon but differentiated responsibility', with the countries of the industrialised world mtaking a clear contribution to emission reductions while the developing countries also commit themselves to climate measures within the limits of their capabilitthe lead in reducing their domestic emissions at least within the IPCC range of 25%-40% by 2020 compared to 1990 levels while the developing countries also achieve substantial deviations from their business as usual baselines, with measurable, reportable and verifiable support for capacity building, and financial and technological transfers from industrialised countries;
Amendment 41 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Stresses that emerging initiatives designed to finance and support the response to climate change must be formally linked to the UNFCCC process and to achieving the Millennium Development Goals, in order to ensure that additional support for measures to address climate change is fully integrated with development support so that measures to tackle multiple development challenges and climate change are mutually supportive; stresses, however, that the bulk of mitigation and adaptation costs in developing countries should not be met by official development aid, but that additional resources need to be mobilised to help developing countries to tackle the climate change challenge;
Amendment 48 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the EU and its Member States to enter into climate partnerships with target countries which permit it to overcome barriers to successful technology transfer and to devise solutions tailored to take account of issues concerning the protection of intellectual property,overcome barriers to successful technology transfer to third countries involving matters such as intellectual property rights, while taking into account the state of technological development, institutional stability and available human and financial resources in the target country;
Amendment 55 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission, the Presidents-in-Office and the Member States to adopt, at bilateral level in the negotiations towards a post-2012 agreement, a mediating role between the positions of the industrialised countries, the G5 and the developing countries, in order to ensure by means of a balance of interest the success of the climate negotiations involving all major greenhouse gas emitters, in order to ensure the success of the climate negotiations aimed at achieving the 2ºC goal;
Amendment 60 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the EU to create a European renewable energy community to promote further research and pilot projects in this field as well as the development of the grid so as to allow for the optimal integration of renewable energy resources;
Amendment 63 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the EU and its Member States to secure a transitional phase in the energy mix, influenced by politicians and led by entrepreneurs, a period in whichto increase the ushare of renewable energy sources gradually supplements and subsequent, rapidly replacesing the use of fossil fuels, by means of active support from the public authorities in the Member States and at EU level;
Amendment 77 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Proposes solar energy partnerships with third countries in the Mediterranean region as building blocks of a European external energy policy, representing the basis for electricity and hydrogen production and thus for the switch to a low-carbon, hydrogenrenewables-based economy;
Amendment 86 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Stresses the considerable potential of the use of sustainably produced biomass for energy production with a view to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and calls for a European strategy for the exploitation of biomass for heating and cooling while respecting the 'food first' principle;
Amendment 111 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Suggests that the Commission rethink the notion of aabandon the fixed quota for biofuels and instead develop flexible scenarios which take account not only of the growing worldwide need for agricultural land for food and feedstuffs but also of the question of the need to import biofuels into the EU, with a view to meeting the requirements of individual mobility and goods transport in future;
Amendment 114 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Considers it essential to involve the developing countries in a long-term strategy for the development and production of biofuels, in order to examine the possibility of their economic planning and profitability, to answer the question of their environmental sustainability, to secure the sufficient production of food and not least to permit social developments and lasting increase in earnings;
Amendment 120 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls on the Commission to reconsider the non-binding nature of the 20% goal for energy efficiency by 2020 and if necessary to propose to the Council that this targetsubmit a legislative proposal to Parliament and the Council that the 20% goal for energy efficiency by 2020 be made binding;
Amendment 125 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Calls for a broad, locally-based public information campaign to improve decentralised energy efficiency, withoffering free, impartial and wide-ranging energy services to house and flat owners beincluding provideding them with thermal images and energy performance information for their properties, as well as with recommendations for financing possible modernisation work, along the lines of micro-credits;
Amendment 132 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Proposes, as an incentive system for the modernisation of rented property, the reduction of tax rates on rental income in line with investment costin renewable heating and electricity systems as well as efficiency gains;
Amendment 141 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Calls on the Commission to adjust the energy efficiency requirements for electrical and electronic equipment of all kinds to market developments at least every five years following the top runner principle, to update existing labelling programmes or efficiency classifications and thus to prevent the consumer from being given inaccurate information;
Amendment 142 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
Paragraph 40 a (new)
40a. Calls on the Commission to set stringent EU targets and establish integrated industrial policies designed to ensure market access and the uptake of energy efficient technologies, including the development of common technological objectives (such as passive houses), greater use of integrated policy strategies such as lead markets and green public procurement, and supporting regulation in respect of product design and minimum standards;
Amendment 176 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53
Paragraph 53
53. Calls on the Member States and local authorities, by means of pricing measures and other incentives, to promote a modal shift from cars to local public transport and from road to rail, and by substantial investments in the necessary infrastructure to massively expand and improve the overall service and make it more attractive, making public transport more attractive; in the intermediate period, calls for improvements in the integration of private/individual transportation with public/collective transport systems;
Amendment 186 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 62 a (new)
Paragraph 62 a (new)
Amendment 209 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 70 a (new)
Paragraph 70 a (new)
70a. Calls for the inclusion of workplace climate change audits in company reporting standards to enhance transparency in the monitoring of greening policies and emissions reductions;
Amendment 214 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 71
Paragraph 71
71. Calls for the rejection ofSupports the fundamental principle of 100% auctioning of allowances; takes the view that free allocation up to a limit value (benchmark) set on the basis of the best available technology is more useful, since this the only way to ensure that a sufficient stock of capital remains in the company to enable it to make the necessary investments in increasing efficiency in the EU emissions trading system, in accordance with the Commission’s proposal and the votes of the responsible committees of the European Parliament;
Amendment 219 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 72
Paragraph 72
72. Proposes, with a view to restricting the number of CDM / JI projects, that replacing domestic action, that instead of allowing CDM to offset domestic reduction efforts, country- specific quotas be imposed rather than a general limit valuefor Member States to contribute to emissions reductions in developing countries; calls on the Secretariat of the Framework Convention on Climate Change to propose more stringent criteria for the approval of CDM/JI in the context of the negotiations towards a post-2012 agreement;
Amendment 232 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 77
Paragraph 77
Amendment 247 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 84 a (new)
Paragraph 84 a (new)
84a. Considers that a switch from intensive livestock production to extensive sustainable systems should be encouraged as such systems require a lower use of cereals and soya as animal feed and so entail reduced energy input and emissions;
Amendment 253 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 85 a (new)
Paragraph 85 a (new)
85a. Calls for any mitigation measures in the livestock sector to be subject to an animal health and welfare impact assessment and for such measures not to be introduced if there are any adverse effects on the animals concerned;
Amendment 259 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 89
Paragraph 89
89. Considers that a compensation scheme must to some extent include CDM projects; calls, in the context of a global CO2 market, for those countries that still have large areas of natural forest to be given particular economic incentives to preserve its commercial valuethem; suggests that we look at whether it makes sense in this connection, to focus solely on tropical rainforests;
Amendment 298 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 111
Paragraph 111
Amendment 313 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 115 a (new)
Paragraph 115 a (new)
115a. Stresses the coordinating role of the EU and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control in providing advice to the general public on avoiding insect borne diseases;
Amendment 324 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 120 a (new)
Paragraph 120 a (new)
120a. Calls for the establishment of a consultative committee on EU climate change policy, which will include the social partners, to allow greater participation in the development of policies to tackle climate change;
Amendment 326 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 121
Paragraph 121
121. Invites the social partners and the two sides of industry in the Member States and at EU level to develop common economic strategies for each sector, so as to identify and strategically exploit potential where it exists;
Amendment 332 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 125
Paragraph 125
125. Calls for the establishment of a European Climate Fund or corresponding funds in the Member States, to be financed by the proceeds of ETS auctions, and regards this as a way of creating a capital stock to fund a future climate policy, given that there are limits on how far one can plan now for the individual measures of that policy and the investment they will require; furthermore, considers that the solidarity principle, both between generations and between vulnerable and wealthy people, should be a key consideration when using the fund;
Amendment 338 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 129
Paragraph 129
129. Calls on the EU and its Member States to promote the testing, validation, introduction and further dissemination of computer- and ICT-based methods to improve energy efficiency – particularlyfor dematerialization and vastly enhanced energy efficiency – particularly through improved logistics in freight transport, replacing physical travel with tele- and videoconferencing, improved electricity networks, energy- efficient buildings and smart lightning – in cooperation with industry, consumers, authorities, universities and research institutions;
Amendment 352 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 133 a (new)
Paragraph 133 a (new)
133a. Calls on the Commission and Member States urgently to adopt new, innovative finance mechanisms to aid the rapid implementation of both domestic and external climate policies, including earmarking of auctioning revenues from the EU ETS and the joint Commission/World Bank proposal of a Global Climate Finance Mechanism, based on the principle of frontloading aid;
Amendment 354 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 134
Paragraph 134
134. Calls on the competent bodies in the Member States to create new careers and to adapt not only practical work training but also occupational training colleges and courses at technical colleges and universities to the specific employment- related challenges of the structural economic change which is being hastened by climate change and its effects; furthermore, calls for regular investigations into emerging skills needs;
Amendment 355 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 134 a (new)
Paragraph 134 a (new)
134a. Recognises the important role played by workers and their representatives in greening their companies and workplaces, at the national and transnational levels, and calls for Community support for the development, exchange and dissemination of best practice;
Amendment 364 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 141 a (new)
Paragraph 141 a (new)
141a. Recognises that, in order to tackle food-related greenhouse gas emissions, the EU must consider making significant reductions in overall production and consumption of livestock products;
Amendment 367 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 144
Paragraph 144
144. Considers it important, in the dialogue with citizens and retailers, to focus advertising on regional and seasonal products, and to use consumer information, in particular mandatory labelling regarding the production method of meat products as an aid to consumer decisions, so as to highlight the climate impact of intensive livestock production;
Amendment 396 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas a key objective of the European Union as regards both its internal policy and its external relations is promoting respect for human rights, and whereas, in particular, the European Union recognises the rights to life, security, health, education and environment protection as fundamental, as well as the protection of persons particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, including women, children, the elderly and persons with disabilities,
Amendment 401 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas urgent measures are needed to tackle energy and fuel poverty,
Amendment 407 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Human impact Ha. whereas the impact of climate change on human societies is already being felt in many places, such as the Sahel, where desertification is having a major effect, Bangladesh, which is subject to repeated flooding, certain parts of Europe, and several Pacific islands which are destined to disappear underwater, bringing about the disappearance of nation states,
Amendment 408 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Recital H b (new)
Hb. whereas the adaptation strategies that have been implemented are neither being sufficiently promoted nor are they sufficient in the long run, and whereas they will not be able to prevent major population displacements; whereas there are well-founded fears that populations fleeing unbearable environmental conditions may increase exponentially over the coming years;
Amendment 411 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the negotiations towards a post- 2012 agreement are being carried on under UN leadership in accordance with the Bali roadmap in the following core areas: emissions reductions and new binding reduction targets, adaptation measures, forest clearance, destruction and destrucgradation, development of technology for reducmitigation and adaptation measures, the necessary financial resources, and finally the review of the flexible mechanisms under the Marrakesh agreements on the Kyoto Protocol,
Amendment 413 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the Council’s 2008 Spring Summit stressed the need to speed up the negotiations on the Bali roadmap with a view to adopting a new climate change agreement by 2009, in accordance with the EU's 2°C objective by 2009,
Amendment 422 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. .whereas the available funding for adaptation measures in developing countries is quite inadequate and shouldmust be substantially increased,
Amendment 423 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O a (new)
Recital O a (new)
Oa. whereas there is currently a huge gap as regards the financing of adaptation in developing countries; whereas while estimated annual adaptation costs range from USD 50-80 billion per annum, the total amount of funds committed through multilateral funding mechanisms in mid- 2007 amounted to less than 0.5 % of those figures,
Amendment 424 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital R a (new)
Recital R a (new)
Ra. whereas the EU's carbon footprint includes the greenhouse gases emitted in the production of goods consumed in Europe but produced elsewhere,
Amendment 431 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital W
Recital W
W. whereas energy savings are in the cheapestlong term the most cost-effective and cleanest way of saving resources and thus combating climate change,
Amendment 458 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AG
Recital AG
Amendment 516 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital BU
Recital BU
BU. whereas the nutritional resources of the sea are already being fully overexploited,
Amendment 533 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital CF a (new)
Recital CF a (new)
CFa. whereas sustainable housing presents an enormous potential for job creation,
Amendment 547 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital CN a (new)
Recital CN a (new)
CNa. whereas there are significant skills gaps in the industrial sectors which would form the foundation for the development of future employment in green industries, e.g. engineering; whereas EU objectives for transformation to a more sustainable economy require existing manufacturing sector skills gaps to be addressed,
Amendment 3 #
2008/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
Amendment 6 #
2008/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the threat posed by climate change continues to grow and the COP14 talks at Poznan and COP15 talks at Copenhagen will be of critical importance to achieving an international agreement on climate change to replace the Kyoto protocol regime,
Amendment 7 #
2008/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the Commission has estimated that it will be costing EU EUR 70 billion per annum by 2020 to achieve the EU's greenhouse gas reduction and renewable energy targets, which is equivalent to the windfall profits of the electricity generators in just five Member States, i.e. UK, Germany, Spain, Italy and Poland,
Amendment 9 #
2008/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) allocates only EUR 2,3 billion over the seven-year programming period to non-nuclear energy research,
Amendment 11 #
2008/2005(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Considers that financing for research for renewable and efficiency technologies must be at least double compared to financing for other non-renewable energy sources;
Amendment 12 #
2008/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the Euratom part of the FP7 will grant approximately EUR 4.1 billion to nuclear energy over the period 2007- 2013, EUR 2.9 billion of which may finance the sole construction of ITER and fusion research,
Amendment 13 #
2008/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Amendment 24 #
2008/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that the SET Plan should support activities which promote public acceptance oftimulate public debate on the merits of different new energy technologiy choices;
Amendment 26 #
2008/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that cheaper, more effective low carbon technologiesrenewable energy technologies and technologies for energy efficiency are critical to achieving a newpost-2012 international agreement on climate change to replace the Kyoto protocol regime;
Amendment 40 #
2008/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Strongly believes that increased support is urgently needed for low carbon technologies in the demonstration and commercialisation phase; therefore welcom for new decentralised renewable technologies,; the proposed EIIs; stresses, however,refore stresses the need to also increase this support for R&D in such technologies that will be needed over the longer term;
Amendment 46 #
2008/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Strongly supports the proposed EIIs on wind, solar, bio-energy, CO2 capture, transport and storage, electricity grids and nuclear fissionDoubts whether the priorities identified for the new EIIs represent the technologies with the greatest cost effective potential to deliver our energy goals;
Amendment 51 #
2008/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Believes that the development of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology will be of critical importance in tackling global climate change; calls on the Commission to include the 12 proposed CCS demonstration projects (the so-called EU Flagship Programme) within the EIIs; notes that support for clean coal technologies will make it easier and cheaper to deploy CCScould play a role in reducing greenhouse gases emissions in the long term; calls on the industry to fully finance CCS demonstration projects; notes that pursuing coal generation would be easier if CCS would be made mandatory;
Amendment 62 #
2008/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Believes that, given the priority attached to climate change and energy issues, significant additional EU resources for a low carbon technologiesrenewables future are needed and should be deployed urgently, if they are to help to meet the EU's 2020 targets;
Amendment 68 #
2008/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Notes that, under the proposed revision of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), auction revenues willcould provide a significant source of funding for new low carbon technologies; believes that businesses affected by the ETS should be involved in deciding how this funding is utilisedenhancing the EU's energy security of supply while achieving its climate, energy efficiency and renewables targets.
Amendment 13 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas research based on observations and modelling shows the risk of serious impacts occurring on our planet if no measures are not undertaken swiftly to slow or even halt further increases in CO2 and other GHG emissions such as methane orand nitrous dioxide, and the need to further reduce GHG emissions to a level which can be sustained by the absorption capacity of natural sinks,
Amendment 37 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the scientific consensus as expressed in IPCC AR4 leads to the conclusion that the level of global GHG emissions must be at least halved by 2050 to avoid serious risks; whereas this target has been endorsed by the EU Heads of State and Heads of Government at the meeting of the G8 at Heiligendamm; whereas it will be increasingly difficult to achieve this target if global GHG emissions continue to rise until 2020 and beyond; whereas nearly all Member States are making good or even excellent progress in their efforts to comply with their individual EU burden- sharing targets, thus raising the likelihood that the EU will reach its Kyoto target by 2012albeit that a significant proportion of the progress towards the Kyoto targets is being achieved through the use of flexible mechanisms; whereas, nevertheless, after 2012 Member States will have to reduce GHG emissions in a more ambitious way if they are to meet the targets adopted at the above-mentioned European Council on 8-9 March 2007 and to halve their GHG emissions by 2050,
Amendment 43 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas there is political consensus in the EU on the vital importance of achieving the strategic objective of limiting the global average temperature increase to not more than 2°C above pre-industrial levels; whereas the global temperature has already risen by 0,76°C during the last century, and will continue to rise by an additional 0.6°C due to GHG concentrations already existing in the atmosphere,
Amendment 48 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas, for the climate system, it is the total amount of cumulated greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere that is relevant, not relative emissions or relative reductions, and thus, for the purposes of avoiding dangerous climate change, the most significant determining factor is the total amount of GHG emissions in the coming years and decades,
Amendment 54 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas the IPCC AR4 has, for the first time, collated existing documented the wide- ranging impacts of changes in current climate patterns infor Europe, such as retreating glaciers, increasingly lengthy seasons, shifts in the geographical rangelonger growing seasons, shifts of species’ habitatranges and health impacts caused bydue to a heatwave of unprecedented magnitude; whereas the changes observed changes are consistent with those projected for future climate change; whereas, throughout Europe as a whol in an overall balance for Europe, nearly all regions will be negatively affected by the varioussome future impacts of climate change and these will pose challenges into many economic sectors; whereas climate change is expected to magnify regional differences in Europe’s natural resources, e.g. water availability,
Amendment 58 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
N. whereas existing climate change mitigation policies and related sustainable development practices are insufficient to reduce global GHG emissions over the next decades; whereas, according to scientific recommendations, the window of opportunity for the successful stabilisation of global GHG concentrations in order to ensure at least a probability of 50% and thus to reach the EU 2°C target will remain open until 2015, that being the peak year of global emissions to a level corresponding to a 50% likelihood of maintaining climate change to 2°C will remain open until 2015, when global emissions would need to peak,
Amendment 62 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
Recital N a (new)
Na. whereas the contribution of Working Group III to IPCC AR4 indicates that, in order to achieve the lowest levels assessed by the IPCC to date and the corresponding potential damage limitation, Annex I parties to the UNFCCC would need as a group to reduce emissions by 25%-40% below 1990 levels by 2020,
Amendment 64 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas the next IPCC assessment report will probably not be published until 2012 or 2013; whereas additional knowledge emanating from peer-reviewed scientific literature and from scientific reports commissioned by governments or conducted by other international bodies or UN institutions such as the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) or the World Health Organization (WHO) are making a significant contribution to a deeper understanding of the current and future impact of climate change on humans and the environment,
Amendment 101 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Believes, therefore, that further research aimed at a better understanding of the causes and consequences of global warming is essential for responsible decision-making; considers, nevertheless, that the level of knowledge acquired to date is sufficient for the urgent formulation of policies that contribute towould achieve GHG emission reductions limiting climate change to +2°C and of measures for adaptation to current climate change;
Amendment 108 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that the communication of scientific evidence of human impact on the global climate must be the main element of a broader effort to raise public awareness and subsequently gain public support for political measures to curb carbon emissions; believes, furthermore, that individual changes in lifestyle patterns are necessary and should be a part of educational attempts to communicate the causes and effects of global warming, but that they cannot be imposed by political decisions;
Amendment 114 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Considers that further scientific effort is urgently needed to calculate the external climate costs of transport, and to quantify the effects of air craft pollution, in particular vapour contrails, on climate change;
Amendment 119 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Believes that Parliament should function as a role model in curbing emissions and that it should ask its Secretary-General and the Committee on Budgets to examine, as a first step, options and possibilities forconsider ways to reduce and eventually offsetting the carbon emissions caused through the work of the Temporary Committee on Climate Change, especially during its delegation visits, in order to have a comprehensive carbon balance at the end of its mandateits work;
Amendment 9 #
2008/0231(CNS)
The Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety calls on the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, as the committee responsible, to propose rejection of the Commission proposal.
Amendment 44 #
Amendment 45 #
2008/0231(CNS)
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Amendment 46 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Citation - 1 (new)
Citation - 1 (new)
Having regard to the absence of consultation of the group of experts, whose opinion must be obtained by the Commission before the latter issues its proposal under Article 31,
Amendment 47 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Articles 31, 32 and 3203 thereof,
Amendment 48 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 175(1) thereof,
Amendment 49 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Citation 3
Citation 3
Amendment 50 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Article 203 of the Euratom Treaty stipulates that if action is necessary to attain one of the objectives of the Community and the Euratom Treaty has not provided the necessary powers, the Council shall, acting unanimously and after consulting with the Parliament, take appropriate measures.
Amendment 51 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 b (new)
Recital 3 b (new)
(3b) Article 174 of the EC Treaty stipulates that Community policy on the environment shall contribute to preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment, as well as protecting human health, and shall aim at a high level of protection.
Amendment 52 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Although the system of radiation protection established by the existing basic safety standards, taking into account the current scientific knowledge, ensures a high level of protection for the health of the population, it should be further supplemented to ensure that a high level of safety of nuclear installations is maintained, developed and continuously improved. Keeping up a highby strict application of state of the art safety standards of nuclear installations designed to anticipate and control the risks of exposure for the population. Keeping a state of the art level of safety at all stages from design to decommissioning is a sine qua non condition in order to fully attain the objectives of health protection set out in Article 2(b) of the Euratom Treaty and environmental protection set out in Article 174 of the EC Treaty. For this purpose effective defences against radiological risks should be maintained and accidents and incidents which could have radiological consequences should be prevented.
Amendment 54 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) While each Member State is free to decide on its energy mix, after a period of reflectionnd while the total number of power plants has declined in the EU since 1989, interest in the construction of new plants has grown and somin some Member States and a few of these Member States have decided to licence new plants or to restart the construction of unfinished plants. Furthermore, requests for nuclear power plant life extensions are expected to be presented by licence holders in the years to come, which will increase safety concerns.
Amendment 56 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) For this purpose best practicestate of the art safety standards should be developed to guide the regulatory bodies in their decisions on the lifetime extension of nuclear installations.
Amendment 57 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) ThSome Member States have already implemented measures enabling them to achieve a high level of nuclear safety within the Community, while others have measurably lower safety standards.
Amendment 58 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The continuous improvement of nuclear safety requires that the management systems established and the licence holders and waste managers ensure the highest possible level of safety for the general public.
Amendment 59 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Despite existing trends towards harmonisation, the nuclear safety procedures and, practices, measures and standards still vary from one Member State to another and from one facility to another. At present, the diversity of measures and standards does not ensure that the health protection requirements of Article 2(b) of the Treaty are applied in the most coherent and satisfactory way in the Community. The European Atomic Energy Community by joining the Convention on Nuclear Safety, which entered into force on 24 October 1996, committed itself to observing an internationally recognised high level of nuclear safety principles. In order for the Community to ensure that the principles of this Convention are given effect at Community level and that uniform state of the art safety standards as required by Article 2(b) of the Treaty are applied, the basic standards for radiation protection should be supplemented by common safety principlesstandards, in order to eliminate hazards to the life and health of the public and to the environment.
Amendment 60 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) In order to attain the Community nuclear safety objectives referred to in Article 1(1), it is essential as a first stage to define in this framework Directive the basic obligations and general principles on the safety of nuclear installations. This should at a later stage be complemented by the adoption of common standards and control mechanisms, to be developed by the WENRA and in close collaboration with the European High Level Group on Nuclear Safety and Waste Management in consultation with the European Parliament, in order to guarantee the highest level of safety, which takes into account the latest technological developments and which can be defined as ‘state of the art’.
Amendment 61 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 b (new)
Recital 12 b (new)
Amendment 74 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive aims at achieving, maintaining and continuously improving nuclear safety in the Community and to enhance the role of the national regulatory bodies by setting out the basic obligations and general principles guaranteeing the highest level of safety of nuclear installations and creating the necessary framework for the adoption of common EU wide safety standards.
Amendment 77 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. It shall apply to the design, siting, construction, maintenance, operation and, decommissioning of nuclear installations, for which consideration of safety is required under the legislative and regulatory framework of the Member State concernedand waste management of all nuclear installations.
Amendment 84 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2
Article 2 – point 2
(2) “nuclear safety” means the achievement of proper operating conditions through measures taken with a view to the, prevention of accidents or mitigation of accident consequences, resulting in protection of workers, generalthe public and the air, water and soilenvironment from undue radiation hazards arising from nuclear installations;
Amendment 85 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 a (new)
Article 2 – point 2 a (new)
(2a) "state of the art safety standard" means technical, regulatory and operational regimes which comply with the best possible practices presently deployed or under development in the Union.
Amendment 88 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 4 a (new)
Article 2 – point 4 a (new)
(4a) "decommissioning fund" means independently managed financial resources intended specifically to cover the expenditure necessary for decommissioning nuclear installations, including long-term management of the radioactive waste and spent fuel, and compliance with safety standards;
Amendment 89 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 5
Article 2 – point 5
(5) "“radioactive waste"” means spent fuels, radioactive material in gaseous, liquid or solid form that originate from reprocessing and any other radioactive material in gaseous, liquid or solid form for which no further use is foreseen by the Member State or by a natural or legal person whose decision is accepted by the Member State, and which is controlled as radioactive waste by a regulatory body under the legislative and regulatory framework of athe Member State;
Amendment 90 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 6
Article 2 – point 6
(6) "spent fuel" means nuclear fuel that has been irradiated in and permanently removed from a reactor core; spent fuel may either be considered as usable resource that can be reprocessed or be destined for final disposal with no further use foreseen and treated as radioactive waste;
Amendment 100 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 10 a (new)
Article 2 – point 10 a (new)
(10a) "state of the art safety standard" means standards in technical, regulatory and operational regimes which correspond to the best possible practices presently deployed or under development in the Union. In addition, Member States shall be required to seek to consistently improve their existing safety standards.
Amendment 106 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall establish and maintain a legislative and regulatory framework to govern the safety of nuclear installations. This shall include European and national safety requirements, a system of licensing and control of nuclear installations and the prohibition of their operation without a licence and a system of regulatory supervision including the necessary enforcement.
Amendment 110 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that the regulatory body is effectively independent of all organisationsguarantee the effective independence of the regulatory authority and shall ensure that it exercises its powers impartially and transparently. For this purpose, Member State shall ensure that, when carrying out the regulatory tasks conferred upon it by this Directive and related legislation, the regulatory authority: (a) is legally distinct and functionally independent from any other public or private entity, in particular from those whose task is to promote, operate nuclear installations or justify societal benefits and free from any influence that may affect the safety; (b) ensures that its staff and the persons responsible for its management: (i) act independently from any market interest; and (ii) do not seek or take direct instructions from any government or other public or private entity when carrying out the regulatory tasks. This requirement is without prejudice to close cooperation, as appropriate, with other relevant national authorities.
Amendment 113 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. The regulatory body shall be provided with adequate authority, competence andIn order to protect the independence of the regulatory authority, Member States shall in particular ensure that the regulatory authority has legal personality, financial autonomy and adequate financial and human resources to fulfil its responsibilities and discharge its duties. ItThe regulatory authority shall supervise and regulate the safety of nuclear installations and ensure the implementation of safety requirements, condition and safety regulations, including the suspension of operation of any nuclear installation in cases where safety is not guaranteed and the withdrawal of the operating licence in cases of serious or persistent breaches of the conditions of a licence.
Amendment 125 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Amendment 133 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall respect the IAEA safety fundamentals (IAEA Safety Fundamentals: Fundamental safety principles, IAEA Safety Standard Series No. SF-1 (2006)). They shall observe the obligations and requirements incorporated in the Convention on Nuclear safety (IAEA INFCIRC 449 of 5 July 1994). They shall in particular ensure that the applicable principles laid down in the IAEA safety fundamentals are implemented and the necessary measures are taken to ensure athe highest level of safety in nuclear installations, including inter alia operation of nuclear facilities to a standard that reflects state of the art practices in the EU in technical, regulatory and operational respects, effective arrangements against potential radiological hazards, accident prevention and response, ageing managementof accidents and incidents and response, long term management of all produced radioactive materials and information of the population and the authorities of neighbouring States.
Amendment 144 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. As regards the safety of new nuclear power reactors, and until the adoption of EC- wide nuclear safety standards, Member States shall aim to develop additional safety requirements, in line with the continuous improvement of safety on the basis of the safety levels developed by the Western European Nuclear Regulators' Association (WENRA) and in close collaboration with the European High Level Group on Nuclear Safety and Waste Management.
Amendment 149 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6a Priority to safety 1. Member States shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that in the course of all practices directly related to nuclear installations absolute priority is given to nuclear safety. 2. Member States shall ensure that the measures for operational protection of the population pursuant to Article 44 of Directive 96/29/Euratom take account of the nuclear safety aspects at all stages of the nuclear fuel cycle and, in particular: (a) that the examination and approval of plans for nuclear installations and of the proposed siting of such installations also take account of the nuclear safety aspects; and (b) that the acceptance into service of such new installations also takes account of the nuclear safety aspects; (c) that the operating licence for nuclear installations also takes account of the nuclear safety aspects. Member States shall ensure that the exposure suffered by the general public and by workers to ionising radiation during construction, operation and decommissioning is restricted to the lowest level that is technically achievable.
Amendment 169 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a (new)
Amendment 173 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11
Article 11
Member States shall submit a report to the Commission on the implementation of this Directive by [thremeasures taken to fulfil their obligations under this Directive and on the safety situation in nuclear installations located on their territory by one years after the entry into force] at the latest of this Directive, and every three years thereafter. On the basis of the first report,Every two years the Commission shall presensubmit a report to the Council on progress made with the implementEuropean Parliament and to the Council on the application of this Directive, accompanied, if appropriand on the nuclear safety situation in the Community, based on the reports submitte,d by legislative proposalthe Member States.
Amendment 176 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11a Review On the basis of the first report submitted by Member States under Article 11, the Commission shall within two years after the entry into force of this Directive, present to the European Parliament and to the Council a proposal for the adoption of binding safety standards. Those binding safety standards shall be based on the safety levels developed by WENRA in close collaboration with the European High Level Group on Nuclear Safety and Waste Management and shall be complemented by the establishment of EU-wide control mechanisms. Such requirements and mechanisms shall guarantee a high level of safety in accordance with the latest technological developments.
Amendment 179 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Annex (new)
Annex (new)
Amendment 29 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) Tyre manufacturers, suppliers and distributors should be encouraged to comply with the provisions of this Directive before 2012 to speed up the recognition of the scheme and realisation of its benefits.
Amendment 30 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) The measured rolling resistance coefficient (RRC expressed in kg/t) should be included on the label to ensure transparency and comprehension of the scheme, in particular for purchasing professionals.
Amendment 31 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15 b (new)
Recital 15 b (new)
(15b) A simple ‘traffic light’ colour scheme should be applied to the noise component of the label, to put the measured decibel value in the context of a range of noise emissions to inform consumers.
Amendment 34 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) Potential purchasers should be provided with supplementary standardised information which explains each of the components of the label - fuel efficiency, wet grip and noise emissions - and their relevance, and includes a fuel savings calculator which demonstrates average savings of fuel, CO2 and costs. This information should be provided on explanatory leaflets and posters at all points of sale, and on the EU tyre labelling website. The website address should be clearly indicated on the label and all technical promotional literature.
Amendment 45 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 1 a (new)
Article 3 – point 1 a (new)
(1a) "off-road professional tyre" means a tyre intended for mixed use both on and off-road or for another special use, and which has all of the following characteristics: (a) for C1 and C2 tyres: i) a tread depth of at least 11 mm, ii) a void-to-fill ratio of at least 35% iii) a maximum speed rating of 100 km/h (symbol J) iv) marking to denote mud and snow use. (b) for C3 tyres: i) a tread depth of at least 16 mm, ii) a void-to-fill ratio of at least 35% iii) a maximum speed rating of 110 km/h (symbol K) iv) marking to denote mud and snow use.
Amendment 49 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 4
Article 3 – point 4
(4) ‘technical promotional literature’ means all printed and electronic material used in the marketing of tyres or vehicles aimed at end-users or distributors which describes the specific parameters of a tyre or indicates the sale price, including technical manuals, brochures, stock listings, Internet marketing, leaflets and catalogues;
Amendment 52 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 5 a (new)
Article 3 – point 5 a (new)
(5a) ‘EU tyre labelling website’ means a central online source of explanatory and supplementary information regarding each of the components of the tyre label and including a fuel savings calculator, administered by the Commission;
Amendment 54 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 5 b (new)
Article 3 – point 5 b (new)
(5b) ‘fuel savings calculator’ means a tool provided on the EU tyre labelling website and through explanatory leaflets and posters, to demonstrate potential average savings of fuel (as a percentage, in litres and euros) and CO2 reduction, for C1, C2 and C3 tyres;
Amendment 57 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a Responsibilities of the Commission The Commission shall establish and administer, no later than September 2010, the EU tyre labelling website as a central source of information for each component of the label. Explanatory leaflets and posters with the same core content as the website shall be distributed to tyre distributors and vehicle distributors. The website and leaflets shall be provided in all Community languages. The website, leaflets and posters shall include: (i) an explanation of the pictograms printed on the label; (ii) a fuel savings calculator which demonstrates potential savings of fuel, money and CO2 by fitting low-rolling resistance tyres for C1, C2 and C3 tyre classes; (iii) a statement highlighting the fact that actual fuel savings and road safety heavily depend on drivers' behaviour, in particular the following: – eco-driving, which can significantly reduce fuel consumption; – tyre pressure, that should be regularly checked for higher wet grip and fuel efficiency performance characteristics; – stopping distances, that should always be strictly respected.
Amendment 58 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 b (new)
Article 3 b (new)
Article 3b Responsibilities of tyre manufacturers Tyre manufacturers shall present measured values from the type approval test moulded into or onto each sidewall for each tyre type with regard to rolling resistance coefficient (expressed in kg/t), wet grip index (expressed as a performance index, G, compared to the standard reference tyre) and noise emissions (expressed in dB(A)) and present the measured values in a publicly available database.
Amendment 71 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – point 1
Article 4 – point 1
(1) suppliers shall ensure that C1 and C2 tyres, which are delivered to distributors or end-users, are equipped with a sticker on the tyre tread displaying a label indicating the fuel efficiency class and the measured rolling resistance coefficient as set out in Annex I, Part A, and the external rolling noise measured value and colour indicator as set out in Annex I, Part C; C1 tyre labels shall also indicate the wet grip class as set out in Annex I, Part B; (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 79 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – point 3
Article 4 – point 3
(3) suppliers shall state the fuel efficiency class, wet grip class and the external rolling noise measured value on all technical promotional literature as set out in Annex I in the order specified in Annex III;
Amendment 81 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – point 4 a (new)
Article 4 – point 4 a (new)
(4a) all technical promotional literature shall include a clear website link address to the EU tyre labelling website.
Amendment 86 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – point 1
Article 5 – point 1
(1) distributors shall ensure that tyres, at the point of sale, bear the sticker provided by suppliers in accordance with Article 4(1), point 1 or a more detailed version of the label including information on fuel savings in immediate proximity in a clearly visible position;
Amendment 103 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – title
Article 6 – title
Responsibilities of carvehicle suppliers and carvehicle distributors Horizontal amendment which, if adopted, applies throughout the Article.
Amendment 118 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Member States shall ensure that the competent authorities establish a system of routine and non-routine inspections of points of sale for the purposes of ensuring compliance with the requirements of this Directive.
Amendment 126 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
By 29 October 2010 at the latest, the Commission shall present a report, accompanied by an impact assessment and, if appropriate, proposals to the European Parliament and Council for further revision of this Directive and other relevant provisions, with regard to extension of the labelling scheme to include retreaded tyres.
Amendment 129 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part A – table – C1 tyres
Annex I – part A – table – C1 tyres
C1 tyres RRC in kg/t Energy efficiency class RRC≤6.5 A A 6.6≤RRC≤7.75 B 7.86≤RRC≤9.08.5 C Empty 8.6≤RRC≤9.5 D 9.16≤RRC≤10.5 E E 10.6≤RRC≤12.01.5 F RRC≥12.1 RRC≥11.6 G
Amendment 130 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part A – table – C2 tyres
Annex I – part A – table – C2 tyres
C2 tyres RRC in kg/t Energy efficiency class RRC≤5.5 A 5.6≤RRC≤6.75 B 6.86≤RRC≤8.07.5 C Empty 7.6≤RRC≤8.5 D 8.16≤RRC≤9.25 E 9.36≤RRC≤10.5 F RRC≥10.6 G
Amendment 132 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part B – table
Annex I – part B – table
G Wet grip classes 155≤G A 140≤G≤154 B 125≤G≤139 C Empty 110≤G≤124 D 110≤G≤124G≤109 E G≤109Empty F Empty G
Amendment 133 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part C – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex I – part C – paragraph 1 a (new)
'Traffic light' colour indicators for external rolling noise Regulation (EC) No xxx/xxxx of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning type-approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles sets out minimum requirements on the external rolling noise of tyres. A ‘traffic light’ colour indicator on the noise section of the label shall be based on the said Regulation and shall indicate: (i) with a red colour: models which do not meet the type approval requirements with regard to rolling noise; (ii) with a yellow colour: models which meet the type approval requirements and are up to and including 3dB quieter; (iii) with a green colour: models which meet the type approval requirements and are more than 3dB quieter.
Amendment 134 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part Ca (new)
Annex I – part Ca (new)
Amendment 138 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 1.1 a (new)
Annex II – point 1.1 a (new)
The following items shall be added to the proposed design: (i) rolling resistance coefficient measured value (kg/t) adjacent to the left of the grading arrow, (ii) website address of the EU tyre label website, in large font at the bottom of the label, (iii) ‘traffic light’ colour scheme (red/yellow/green) included in noise section (as coloured background to dB value and/or colour indicator on pictogram). The denotation “(A)” shall be removed from the decibel measurement in the noise section.
Amendment 142 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point 1
Annex III – point 1
1. Information on tyre shall be provided in the order specified as follows: (i) the fuel efficiency class (letter A to G) including the rolling resistance coefficient (kg/t) measured value; (ii) the wet grip class (letter A to G); (iii) the external rolling noise measured value (dB) with the colour indicator (red/yellow/green).
Amendment 143 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point 3
Annex III – point 3
3. Suppliers must also make available on their website: (–i) a link to the EU tyre labelling website; (i) an explanation of the pictograms printed on the label, and the fuel efficiency calculator according to the EU tyre labelling website; (ii) a statement highlighting the fact that actual fuel savings and road safety depend heavily depend on drivers' behaviour, in particular the following: – eco-driving can significantly reduce fuel consumption; – tyre pressure should be regularly checked for higher wet grip and fuel efficiency performance characteristics; – stopping distances should always be strictly respected.
Amendment 14 #
2008/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) It is appropriate to implement the measures announced in the Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament “Results of the review of the Community Strategy to reduce CO2 emissions from passenger cars and light-commercial vehicles” aimed at reducing CO2 emissions from tyres below the target (g/km) to be achieved by improved motor vehicle technology. This reduction should be achieved through a combination of low rolling resistance tyres and the use of Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems. At the same time, it is also appropriate to set out requirements aimed at reducing tyre-road noise and ensuring that tyre safety levels are maintained through the introduction of wet grip requirements. The related implementation timetable should reflect the degree of challenge in meeting all of those requirements. In particular, due to the challenge in meeting the requirements on rolling noise and taking into account the time needed by industry for replacing existing lines of tyres, it is appropriate to provide for a longer period for implementation of rolling noise requirements with regard to new tyres of existing types.
Amendment 23 #
2008/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 6
Article 3 – point 6
(6) "Off-road professional tyre" means a tyre intended for mixed use both on- andexclusively for off-road use or for other special duty;
Amendment 45 #
2008/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. With effect from 29 October 20121 national authorities shall refuse, on grounds relating to the areas of vehicle safety and tyres covered in Articles 5 to 9 and Annex I, with the exception of the rolling resistance limit values set out in table 2 of Part B of Annex I, to grant EC type-approval or national type-approval in respect of new types of vehicle of the categories specified in those Articles and their implementing measures, and to grant EC component/separate technical unit type-approval with respect to new types of components or separate technical units intended therefor, which do not comply with the relevant provisions of this Regulation.
Amendment 51 #
2008/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. With effect from 29 October 20143 national authorities shall, on grounds relating to the areas of vehicle safety and tyres covered in Articles 5, 6, 7, 8, Article 9(1) to (4) and Parts A and B of Annex I, with the exception of the rolling resistance limit values for C3 tyres and the rolling resistance limit values set out in table 2 of Part B of Annex I, in the case of new vehicles of the categories specified in those Articles which do not comply with the relevant provisions of this Regulation, consider certificates of conformity to be no longer valid for the purposes of Article 26 of Directive 2007/46/EC and shall prohibit the registration, sale and entry into service of such vehicles and, in the case of new components or separate technical units intended therefor which do not comply with the relevant provisions of this Regulation, shall prohibit their sale and entry into service.
Amendment 55 #
2008/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. With effect from 29 October 20164 national authorities shall, on grounds relating to tyre rolling noise and, with respect to C3 tyres, also on grounds relating to tyre rolling resistance, with the exception of the rolling resistance limit values set out in table 2 of Part B of Annex I, in the case of new vehicles of the categories M, N and O which do not comply with the relevant provisions of this Regulation, consider certificates of conformity to be no longer valid for the purposes of Article 26 of Directive 2007/46/EC and shall prohibit the registration, sale and entry into service of such vehicles and, in the case of new tyres intended therefor which do not comply with the relevant provisions of this Regulation, shall prohibit their sale and entry into service.
Amendment 59 #
2008/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
4. With effect from 29 October 20164 national authorities shall refuse, on grounds relating to tyre rolling resistance, to grant EC type-approval or national type- approval in respect of new types of vehicle of the categories M, N and O, and to grant EC component/separate technical unit type-approval with respect to new types of tyres intended therefor, which do not comply with the rolling resistance limit values set out in table 2 of Part B of Annex I.
Amendment 63 #
2008/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5
Article 11 – paragraph 5
5. With effect from 29 October 20186 national authorities shall, on grounds relating to tyre rolling resistance of C1, C2 and C23 tyres, in the case of new vehicles of the categories M, N and O which do not comply with the rolling resistance limit values set out in table 2 of Part B of Annex I, consider certificates of conformity to be no longer valid for the purposes of Article 26 of Directive 2007/46/EC and shall prohibit the registration, sale and entry into service of such vehicles and, in the case of new tyres intended therefor which do not comply with the rolling resistance limit values set out in table 2 of Part B of Annex I, shall prohibit their sale and entry into service.
Amendment 66 #
2008/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. With effect from 29 October 2017 national authorities shall refuse, on grounds relating to tyre rolling noise covered in Articles 8 and 9 and Annex I, part C, paragraph 1a, to grant EC type- approval or national type-approval in respect of new types of tyres of the categories specified in those Articles and their implementing measures, which do not comply with the relevant provisions of this Regulation.
Amendment 67 #
2008/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 b (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. With effect from 29 October 2020 national authorities shall, on grounds relating to tyre rolling noise covered in Articles 8 and 9 and Annex I, part C, paragraph 2, prohibit the sale and entry into service of tyres which do not comply with the relevant provisions of this Regulation.
Amendment 69 #
2008/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6
Article 11 – paragraph 6
Amendment 77 #
2008/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part B – Table 1 and 2
Annex I – Part B – Table 1 and 2
Table 1 Tyre category Max value (kg/tonne) 1st stage C1 120.5 C2 10.59 C3 8.06.5 Table 2 Tyre category Max value (kg/tonne) 2nd stage C1 10.59 C2 98 C3 6.5
Amendment 80 #
2008/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part C – point 1.2 – table
Annex I – Part C – point 1.2 – table
tyre class Nominal section Limit values in width (mm) dB(A) C2 Normal 7269 Traction tyres 730 C3 Normal 7369 Traction tyres 75 1
Amendment 83 #
2008/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part C – Point 1 a (new)
Annex I – Part C – Point 1 a (new)
Amendment 46 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The European Council has made a firm commitment to reduce the overall greenhouse gas emissions of the Community by at least 20% below 1990 levels by 2020, and by 30% provided that other developed countries commit themselves to comparable emission reductions and economically more advanced developing countries contribute adequately according to their responsibilities and respective capabilities. By 2050, global greenhouse gas emissions should be reduced by at least 50% below their 1990 levels. All sectors of the economy should contribute to achieving these emission reductions, including international aviation and maritime transport. International maritime transport emissions should be incorporated into the EU emissions trading scheme (EU ETS) by 2015 or should otherwise be included in the proposed decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the effort of Member States to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to meet the Community’s greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments up to 2020.
Amendment 77 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Given the considerable efforts of combating climate change and of adapting to its inevitable effects, it is appropriate that at least 20% of the proceeds from the auctioning of allowances should be used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, to adapt to the impacts of climate change, to fund research and development for reducing emissions and adaptation, to develop renewable energies to meet the EU’s commitment to using 20% renewable energies by 2020, to meet the commitment of the Community to increase energy efficiency by 20% by 2020, for the capture and geological storage of greenhouse gases, to contribute to the Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund, for measures to avoid deforestation and facilitate adaptation in developing countries, and for addressing social aspects such as possible increases in electricity prices in lower and middle income households. This proportion is significantly below the expected net revenues for public authorities from auctioning, taking into account potentially reduced income from corporate taxAt least 50 % of the revenue should be used to contribute to the necessary climate efforts in developing countries. In addition, proceeds from auctioning of allowances should be used to cover administrative expenses of the management of the Community scheme. Provisions should be included on monitoring the use of funds from auctioning for these purposes. Such notification does not release Member States from the obligation laid down in Article 88(3) of the Treaty, to notify certain national measures. The Directive does not prejudice the outcome of any future State aid procedures that may be undertaken in accordance with Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty.
Amendment 80 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Consequently, full auctioning should be the rule from 2013 onwards for the powerall sectors, taking into account their ability to pass on the increased cost of CO2, and no free allocation should be given for carbon capture and storage as the incentive for this arises from allowances not being required to be surrendered in respect of emissions which are stored. Electricity generators may receive free allowances for heat produced through high efficiency cogeneration as defined by Directive 2004/8/EC in the event that such heat produced by installations in other sectors were to be given free allocations, in order to avoid distortions of competitioncombined with an allowance import requirement (AIR) taking into account inter alia their ability to pass on the increased cost of CO2 in the event that a comprehensive post-2012 international agreement is delayed.
Amendment 85 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 17
Recital 17
Amendment 88 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 18
Recital 18
Amendment 102 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The Community will continue to take the lead in the negotiation of an ambitious international agreement that will achieve the objective of limiting global temperature increase to 2°C and is encouraged by the progress made in Bali towards this objective. In the event that other developed countries and other major emitters of greenhouse gases do not participate in this international agreement, this could lead to an increase in greenhouse gas emissions in third countries where industry would not be subject to comparable carbon constraints (“carbon leakage”), and at the same time could put certain energy- intensive sectors and sub-sectors in the Community which are subject to international competition at an economic disadvantage. This could undermine the environmental integrity and benefit of actions by the Community. To address the risk of carbon leakage, the Community will allocaIn the event that international agreement on climate change has not yet been concluded leading to mandatory reductions of greenhouse gas emissions in countries representing a critical mass of production in a sector covered by the EU ETS receiving no free allocation, comparable to those of the EU, it will be necessary to avoid greenhouse gas emissions from occurring outside the Community and undermining the Community’s action by leading to ‘carbon leakage’. Provisions to that effect should be adopted allowances free of charge up to 100% to sectors or sub-sectors meeting the relevant criteriand should apply to the imports of goods which would otherwise undermine this action. Those provisions should be neutral in their effect. In order to be prepared for such an eventuality which could undermine the environmental integrity and benefit of actions by the Community, an effective carbon equalisation in the form of allowance import requirement should be established for imports of energy intensive goods into the Community. The definition of these sectors and sub-sectors and the measures required will be subject to re- assessment to ensure that action is taken where necessary and to avoid overcompensation. For those specific sectors or sub-sectors wThose provisions should apply similar requirements on importers of goods to the re it can be duly substantiated that the risk of carbon leakage cannot be prevented otherwise, where electricity constitutes a high proportion of production costs and is produced efficiently, the action taken may take into account the electricity consumption in the production process, without changing the total quantity of allowancesquirements applicable to those installations within the EU which receive no free allocation and have been shown to be exposed to significant risk of carbon leakage or to international competition in third countries that are not subject to binding and verifiable action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the context of the international post-2012 climate policy framework.
Amendment 113 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The Commission should therefore review the situation by June 2011 at the latest, consult with all relevant social partners, and, in the light of the outcome of the international negotiations, submit a report accompanied by any appropriate proposals. In this context, the Commission should identify which energy intensive industry sectors or sub-sectors are likely to be subject to carbon leakage not later than 30 June 2010. It should base its analysis on the assessment of the inability to pass on the cost of required allowances in product prices without significant loss of market share to installations outside the Community not taking comparable action to reduce emissions. Energy-intensive industries which are determined to be exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage could receive a higher amount of free allocation or an effective carbon equalisation system could be introduced with a view to putting installations from the Community which are at significant risk of carbon leakage and those from third countries on a comparable footing. Such a system cThe allowance import requirement should apply requirements to importers that would be no less favourable than those applicable to installations within the EU, for example by requiringin terms of the surrender of allowances. Any action takenThe system would need to be in conformity with the principles of the UNFCCC, in particular the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities, taking into account the particular situation of Least Developed Countries. It would also need to be in conformity with the international obligations of the Community including the WTO agreement.
Amendment 119 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to ensure equal conditions of competition within the Community, the use of credits for emission reductions outside the Community to be used by operators within the Community scheme should be harmonised. The Kyoto Protocol to the UNFCCC sets out quantified emission targets for developed countries for the period 2008 to 2012, and provides for the creation of Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) and Emission Reduction Units (ERUs) from Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Joint Implementation projects respectively and their use by developed countries to meet part of these targets. While the Kyoto framework does not enable ERUs to be created from 2013 onwards without new quantified emission targets being in place for host countries, CDM credits can potentially continue to be generated. Additional use of Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) and Emission Reduction Units (ERUs) should be provided for once there is an international agreement on climate change, from countries which have concluded that agreement. In the absence of such agreement, providing for further use of CERs and ERUs would undermine this incentive and make it more difficult to achieve the objectives of the Community on increasing renewable energy use. The use of CERs and ERUs should be consistent with the goal set by the Community of generating 20% of energy from renewable sources by 2020, and promoting energy efficiency, innovation and technological development. Where it is consistent with achieving these goals, the possibility should be foreseen to conclude agreements with third countries to provide incentives for reductions in emissions in these countries which bring about real, additional reductions in greenhouse gas emissions while stimulating innovation by companies established within the Community and technological development in third countries. Such agreements may be ratified by more than one country. Upon the conclusion by the Community of a satisfactory international agreement, access to credits from projects in third countries should be increased simultaneously with the increase in the level of emission reductions to be achieved through the Community scheme.
Amendment 123 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) In order to provide predictability, operators should be given certainty about their potential after 2012 to use CERs and ERUs up to the remainder of the level which they were allowed to use in the period 2008 to 2012, from project types which were accepted by all Member States in the Community scheme during the period 2008 to 2012. As carry-over by Member States of CERs and ERUs held by operators between commitments periods under international agreements (‘banking’ of CERs and ERUs) cannot take place before 2015, and only if Member States choose to allow the banking of those CERs and ERUs within the context of limited rights to bank such credits, this certainty should be given by requiring Member States to allow operators to exchange such CERs and ERUs issued in respect of emission reductions before 2012 for allowances valid from 2013 onwards. However, as Member States should not be obliged to accept CERs and ERUs which it is not certain they will be able to use towards their existing international commitments, this requirement should not extend beyond 31 December 2014. Operators should be given the same certainty concerning such CERs issued from energy produced from renewable sources and demand-side efficiency projects that have been established before 2013 in respect of emission reductions from 2013 onwards excluding CERs from large hydro power projects.
Amendment 124 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 23
Recital 23
Amendment 128 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) [As regards the approach to allocation, aviation should be treated as other industries which receive transitional free allocation rather than as electricity generators. This means that 80% of allowances should be allocated for free in 2013, and thereafter the free allocation to aviation should decrease each year by equal amounts resulting in no free allocation in 2020electricity generators. The Community and its Member States should continue to seek to reach an agreement on global measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from aviation and review the situation of this sector as part of the next review of the Community scheme.]
Amendment 168 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. From 2013 onwards, Member States shall auction all allowances which are not allocated free of charge in accordance with Article 10a.
Amendment 174 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 3 - introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 3 - introductory part
3. At least 20% of tThe revenues generated from the auctioning of allowances referred to in paragraph 2, including all revenues from the auctioning referred to in point (b) thereof, shouldall be used for the following:
Amendment 179 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point c
Amendment 192 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. At least 50 % of the revenues shall be used to finance greenhouse gas reductions, avoid deforestation and degradation, and adapt to climate change in countries that are not listed in Annex I to the UNFCCC.
Amendment 199 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a
Article 10a
Amendment 319 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10b
Article 10b
Not later than June 2011, the Commission shall, in the light of the outcome of the international negotiations and the extent to which these lead to global greenhouse gas emission reductions, andanuary 2011, in the event that a comprehensive international post- 2012 agreement has not been achieved, the Commission shall, taking into account domestic measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions outside the Community, after consulting with all relevant social partners, submit to the European Parliament and to the Council an analytical report assessing the situation with regard to energy- intensive sectors or sub-sectors that have been determined to be exposed to significant risks of carbon leakage. This shall be accompanied by any appropriate proposals, which may include: –- adjusting the proportion of allowances received free of charge by those sectors or sub-sectors under Article 10a; – inclusion in the Community scheme of importers of products produced by the sectors or sub-sectors determined in accordance with Article 10a; - other direct measures to ensure competitiveness of globally competing EU industries without undermining the environmental effectiveness of the Community system. Any binding sectoral agreements which lead to global emissions reductions of the magnitude required to effectively address climate change, and which are monitorable, verifiable and subject to mandatory enforcement arrangements shall also be taken into account when considering what measures are appropriate.
Amendment 334 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 11
Article 11
1. Each Member State shall publish and submit to the Commission, by 30 September 2011, the list of installations covered by this Directive in its territory and any free allocation to each installation in its territory calculated in accordance with the rules referred to in Article 10a(1). 2. By 28 February of each year, the competent authorities shall issue the quantity of allowances that are to be distributed for that year, calculated in accordance with Articles 10 and 10a. An installation which ceases to operate shall receive no further free allowances.
Amendment 340 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 11a – paragraphs 3 to 7
Article 11a – paragraphs 3 to 7
3. To the extent that the levels of CER/ERU use allowed to operators by Member States for the period 2008 to 2012 have not been used up, competent authorities shall allow operators to exchange CERs from renewable energy and demand side efficiency projects that were established before 2013 issued in respect of emission reductions from 2013 onwards for allowances valid from 2013 onwards excluding CERs from large hydro power projects. The first subparagraph shall apply for all project types which were accepted by all Member States in the Community scheme during the period 2008 to 2012. 4. To the extent that the levels of CER/ERU use allowed to operators by Member States for the period 2008 to 2012 have not been used up, competent authorities shall allow operators to exchange CERs issued in respect of emission reductions from 2013 onwards for allowances from new renewable energy and demand side efficiency projects started from 2013 onwards in Least Developed Countries, excluding CERs from large hydro power projects. The first subparagraph shall apply to CERs for all project types which were accepted by all Member States in the Community scheme during the period 2008 to 2012, until those countries have ratified an agreement with the Community or until 2020, whichever is the earlier. 5. To the extent that the levels of CER/ERU use allowed to operators by Member States for the period 2008 to 2012 have not been used up and in the event that the conclusion of an international agreement on climate change is delayed, credits from projects or other emission reducing activities may be used in the Community scheme in accordance with agreements concluded with third countries, specifying levels of use. In accordance with such agreements, operators shall be able to use credits from project activities in those third countries to comply with their obligations under the Community scheme. 6. Any agreements referred to in paragraph 5 shall provide for the use of credits in the Community scheme from renewable energy or energy efficiency technologies which promote technological transfer, sustainable development. Any such agreement may also provide for the use of credits from projects where the baseline used is below the level of free allocation under the measures referred to in Article 10a or below the levels required by Community legislation. 7. Once an international agreement on climate change has been reached, only CERs from third countries which have ratified that agreement shall be accepted in the Community scheme.
Amendment 356 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 14 – paragraph 2 - subparagraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 2 - subparagraph 1
2. The Regulation mayshall take into account the most accurate and up-to-date scientific evidence available, in particular from the IPCC, and mayfor the implementation of article 10 a, shall also specify requirements for operators to report on emissions associated with the production of goods produced by energy intensive industries which may be subject to international competition, and for this information to be verified independently.
Amendment 362 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 19
Article 1 – point 19
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 24a
Article 24a
Amendment 5 #
2007/2140(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that although carbon capture and storage (CCS) is an end-of-pipe technology, it can form part of European climate policies under the condition that safety and environmental integrity can be guaranteed throughout the chain; stresses, however, that it should not lead to a decrease in energy efficiency measures and renewable energy investments;
Amendment 6 #
2007/2140(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that binding, strict criteria should be set for the long term safety and permanence of storage sites;
Amendment 13 #
2007/2140(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Proposes that CCS research should be paid for by the power sector and other users, and that public funds should be used only for research to determine the necessary safety, environmental and monitoring requirements; insists furthermore that any public financing to CCS be accompanied by agreements on intellectual property right sharing;
Amendment 14 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The Communications proposed an integrated approach with a view to reaching the Community target of 120 g CO2/km by 2012 and announced that the Commission would propose aA legislative framework to achieve the Community objective by focusing on mandatory reductions of emissions of CO2 to reach the objective of 1320 g CO2/km for the average new car fleet by means of improvements in vehicle motor technology. Consistent with the approach under the voluntary commitments adopted by the manufacturers, this covers those elements that are taken into account in the measurement of the CO2 is needed. In addition, consumer behaviour has an effect on overall emissions ofrom passenger cars in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 on type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenand therefore consumers should be provided with information regarding vehicle CO2 performance , information. A further reduction of 10 g CO2/km, or equivalent if technically necessary, will be delivered by other technological improvements and by an increased use of biofuels. In addition, consumer behaviour has an affect on overall emissions from passenger cars and therefore consumers should be provided with information regardingcluding CO2 equivalent contribution of air-conditioning, and whether new passenger cars meet the emission targets set under this Regulation.
Amendment 22 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to maintain the diversity of the car market and its ability to cater for different consumer needs, CO2 targets for passenger cars should be defined as a function of the utility of the cars on a linear basis. To describe this utility, mass is the most appropriate parameter because it provides a satisfactory correlation with present emissions and would therefore result in more realistic and competitively neutral targets and because data on mass is readily available. Data on the alternative utility parameter of footprint (track width times wheelbase) should, however, be collected in order to facilitate longer-term evaluations of the utility-based approachfootprint (track width times wheelbase) is the most appropriate parameter beyond 2012. Data on the parameter of footprint should be collected in order to differentiate average targets as of 2013. In the establishment of the targets, the projected evolution of new cars' mass until 2012 should be taken into account, and potential incentives to increase vehicle mass just in order to benefit from a consequential increase of the CO2 reduction target should be avoided. Therefore, the possible future autonomous mass increase evolution of vehicles produced by the manufacturers and sold on the EU market should be taken into account when defining the targets for 2012. Finally, differentiation of targets should encourage emissions reductions to be made in all categories of cars while recognising that larger emission reductions can be made for heavier cars.
Amendment 43 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Manufacturers' compliance with the targets under this Regulation should be assessed at the Community level. Manufacturers whose average specific emissions of CO2 exceed those permitted under this Regulation should pay an excess emissions premium in respect of each calendar year from 2012 onwards. The premium should be modulated as a function of the extent to which manufacturers fail to comply with their target. It should increase over time. In order to provide a sufficient incentive to take measures to reduce specific emissions of CO2 from passenger cars, the premium should reflectbe higher than the technological costs for all manufacturers. The amounts of the excess emissions premium should be considered as revenue for the budget of the European Union.
Amendment 49 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The Communications proposed an integrated approach with a view to reaching the Community target of 120 g CO2/km by 2012 and announced that the Commission would propose aA legislative framework to achieve the Community objective by focusing on mandatory reductions of emissions of CO2 to reach the objective of 1320 g CO2/km for the average new car fleet by means of improvements in vehicle motor technology. Consistent with the approach under the voluntary commitments adopted by the manufacturers, this covers those elements that are taken into account in the measurement of the CO2 is needed. In addition, consumer behaviour has an affect on overall emissions ofrom passenger cars in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 on type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenand therefore consumers should be provided with information regarding vehicle CO2 performance, information.1 A further reduction of 10 g 1 CO2/km, or equivalent if technically necessary, will be delivered by other technological improvements and by an increased use of biofuels. In addition, consumer behaviour has an affect on overall emissions from passenger cars and therefore consumers should be provided with information regardingcluding CO2 equivalent contribution of air-conditioning, and whether new passenger cars meet the emission targets set under this Regulation. OJ L 171, 29.6.2007, p.1.
Amendment 59 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1
Article 1
Subject matter and, objectives and targets This Regulation establishes CO2 emission performance requirements for new passenger cars in order to ensure proper functioning of the internal market and achieve the EU's overall objective that the average new car fleet should achieve CO2 emissions of 120 g CO2/km. The Regulation sets the average CO2 emissions for new passenger cars at 1320 g CO2/km in the year 2012 and sets further reductions to achieve an average of 80 g CO2/km in the year 2020 and 60 g CO2/km in 2025 by means of improvement in vehicle motor technology as measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and its implementing measures. This Regulation will be complemented by additional measures corresponding to 10 g/km as part of the Community's integrated approacha further 10 g/km to be achieved with measures outside the type approval test cycle by 2012.
Amendment 60 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to maintain the diversity of the car market and its ability to cater for different consumer needs, CO2 targets for passenger cars should be defined as a function of the utility of the cars on a linear basis. To describe this utility, massfootprint is the most appropriate parameter because it provides a satisfactory correlation with present emissions and would therefore result in more realistic and competitively neutral targets and because data on mass is readily available. Data on the alternative utility parameter ofyond 2012. Data on the footprint (track width times wheelbase) should, however, be collected in order to facilitate longer-term evaluations of the utility-based approachdifferentiate average targets as of 2013. In the establishment of the targets, the projected evolution of new cars' mass until 2012 should be taken into account, and potential incentives to increase vehicle mass just in order to benefit from a consequential increase of the CO2 reduction target should be avoided. Therefore, the possible future autonomous mass increase evolution of vehicles produced by the manufacturers and sold on the EU market should be taken into account when defining the targets for 2012. Finally, differentiation of targets should encourage emissions reductions to be made in all categories of cars while recognising that larger emission reductions can be made for heavier cars.
Amendment 72 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The Regulation sets binding annual average CO2 emissions for new passenger cars based on a binding linear pathway between the 2012, 2020 and 2025 averages respectively. The differentiation of the fleet average as from 2013 shall be based on vehicle footprint and a maximum slope of 40%. The measures to differentiate the target until 2020, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 12(3) by 1 January 2012.
Amendment 76 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation shall apply to motor vehicles of category M1 and N1 as defined in Annex II to Directive 2007/46/EC with a reference mass not exceeding 2 610 kg and vehicles to which type-approval is extended in accordance with Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 ('passenger cars' and ‘light-duty vehicles’) which are registered in the Community for the first time and which have not previously been registered outside the Community ('new passenger cars' and 'new light duty vehicles').
Amendment 77 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Manufacturers' compliance with the targets under this Regulation should be assessed at the Community level. Manufacturers whose average specific emissions of CO2 exceed those permitted under this Regulation should pay an excess emissions premium in respect of each calendar year from 2012 onwards. The premium should be modulated as a function of the extent to which manufacturers fail to comply with their target. It should increase over time. In order to provide a sufficient incentive to take measures to reduce specific emissions of CO2 from passenger cars, the premium should reflectbe higher than technological costs for all manufacturers. The amounts of the excess emissions premium should be considered as revenue for the budget of the European Union.
Amendment 78 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. A previous registration outside the Community less than threwelve months before registration in the Community shall not be taken into account.
Amendment 84 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) 'footprint' means the track width of a car multiplied by the wheelbase as stated in the certificate of conformity;
Amendment 89 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1
Article 1
This Regulation establishes CO2 emission performance requirements for new passenger cars in order to ensure proper functioning of the internal market and achieve the EU's overall objective that the average new car fleet should achieve CO2 emissions of 120 g CO2/km. The Regulation sets the average CO2 emissions for new passenger cars at 1320 g CO2/km in the year 2012 and sets further reductions to achieve an average of 80g CO2/km in the year 2020 and 60g CO2/km in 2025 by means of improvement in vehicle motor technology as measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and its implementing measures. This Regulation will be complemented by additional measures corresponding to 10 g/km as part of the Community's integrated approach. further 10 g/km to be achieved with measures outside the type approval test cycle by 2012.
Amendment 90 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) ‘specific emissions limit’ means, in relation to each passenger car registered in the Community, the specific emissions of CO2 permitted for that passenger car.
Amendment 93 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1a (new)
Amendment 98 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation shall apply to motor vehicles of category M1 and N1 as defined in Annex II to Directive 2007/46/EC with a reference mass not exceeding 2 610 kg and vehicles to which type-approval is extended in accordance with Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 ('passenger cars' and ‘light-duty vehicles’) which are registered in the Community for the first time and which have not previously been registered outside the Community ('new passenger cars').
Amendment 100 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. A previous registration outside the Community less than threwelve months before registration in the Community shall not be taken into account.
Amendment 102 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point da (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point da (new)
(da) 'footprint' means the track width of a car multiplied by the wheelbase as stated in the certificate of conformity;
Amendment 133 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4a Specific emissions limit With effect from 1 January 2012 , the national authorities shall refuse, on grounds relating to emissions or fuel consumption, to grant EC type approval or national type approval for new types of vehicle which exceed their specific emissions target determined in accordance with Annex I by more than 60 g CO2/km.
Amendment 133 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7
Article 5 – paragraph 7
7. Except where notification is given under paragraph 3, the manufacturers in a pool for which information is filed with the Commission shall be considered as if they were one manufacturer for the purposes of this Regulationmeeting their obligations under Article 4 of this Regulation. Monitoring and reporting information will be recorded, reported and available in the central register for individual manufacturers as well as any pools.
Amendment 137 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7
Article 5 – paragraph 7
7. Except where notification is given under paragraph 3, the manufacturers in a pool for which information is filed with the Commission shall be considered as if they were one manufacturer for the purposes of this Regulationmeeting their obligations under Article 4.. Monitoring and reporting information will be recorded, reported and available in the central register for individual manufacturers as well as any pools.
Amendment 147 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. The excess emissions premium shall be: (a) in relation to excess emissions in the calendar year 2012, 20 euros; (b) in relation to excess emissions in the calendar year 2013, 35 euros; (c) in relation to excess emissions in the calendar year 2014, 60 euros; and (d) in relation to excess emissions in the calendar year 2015 and subsequent calendar years, 95150 euros.
Amendment 165 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 7a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 7a (new)
7a. An application for a derogation including the information supporting it, as well as any notification under paragraph 4, any revocation under paragraph 5 or 6, or measures referred to in paragraph 7 shall be made available to the public.
Amendment 170 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 3a (new)
3a. In particular the Commission shall make proposals by 2010, as appropriate, to ensure that the procedures for measuring CO2 emissions under Regulation EC No 715/2007 and its implementing measures are adapted, in accordance with Article 14( 3) of that Regulation, to better reflect real driving conditions and to incorporate all relevant eco-innovations within these procedures.
Amendment 172 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. The excess emissions premium shall be: (a) in relation to excess emissions in the calendar year 2012, 20 euros; (b) in relation to excess emissions in the calendar year 2013, 35 euros; and (c) in relation to excess emissions in the calendar year 2014, 60 euros; and (d) in relation to excess emissions in the calendar year 2015 and subsequent calendar years, 95 and subsequent calendar years shall be 150 euros.
Amendment 174 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 3a (new)
3a. The Commission shall review technological developments and introduce, as appropriate, CO2 equivalent thresholds for other forms of energy used for passenger cars. Such measures, designed to amend the non-essential elements of this Regulation, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 12(3).
Amendment 176 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11
Article 11
From 1 January 2010, manufacturers shall ensure that labels, posters or promotional literature and material of the type referred to in articles 3, 5 and 6 of Directive 1999/94/EC indicate the extent to which the specific emissions of CO2 of the passenger car offered for sale differ from the specific emissions target for that passenger car under Annex I. A significant share of the total space of advertisements and of promotional literature shall be devoted to visible, accurate and easily comprehensible information on vehicle CO2 performance. A standardised, regularly reviewed absolute vehicle CO2 performance label shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 12(3) within 6 months of the adoption of this Regulation.
Amendment 185 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1
Annex I – paragraph 1
1. FIn 2012, for each new passenger car, registered in the Community the permitted specific emissions of CO2, measured in grams per kilometre shall be determined in accordance with the following formula: Permitted specific emissions of CO2 = 1320 + a × (M – M0) Where: M = mass of the vehicle in kilograms (kg) M0 = 1289.0 × f f = (1 + AMI)6 Autonomous mass increase (AMI) = 0 % a = 0.0457(0,0305/130) x 120
Amendment 189 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 1a (new)
1a. From 2013 to 2020 for each new passenger car registered in the Community, the permitted specific emissions of CO2 measured in grams per kilometre shall be determined in reference to the annual linear average between the 2012 and the 2020 fleet average targets. Differentiation of the annual average shall be based on vehicle footprint and a 40% slope. The measures to differentiate the target, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny 12(3) by 1 January 2012.
Amendment 190 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1b (new)
Annex I – paragraph 1b (new)
1b. From 2021 to 2025 for each new passenger car registered in the Community, the permitted specific emissions of CO2 measured in grams per kilometre shall be determined in reference to annual linear average between the 2020 and the 2025 fleet average targets. Differentiation of the annual average, if any, shall be based on vehicle footprint and maximum slope of 40%. The measures to differentiate the target, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny 12(3) by 1 January 2020.
Amendment 199 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. An application for a derogation including the information supporting it, as well as any notification under paragraph 4, any revocation under paragraph 5 or 6, or measures referred to in paragraph 7 shall be made available to the public.
Amendment 211 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 − paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 10 − paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
In particular the Commission shall make proposals by 2010, as appropriate, to ensure that the procedures for measuring CO2 emissions under Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and its implementing measures are adapted, in accordance with Article 14(3) of that Regulation, so as better to reflect real driving conditions and to incorporate all relevant eco-innovations within these procedures.
Amendment 215 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 − paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 10 − paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Commission shall review technological developments and introduce, as appropriate, CO2 equivalent thresholds for other forms of energy used for passenger cars. Such measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 12(3).
Amendment 227 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11
Article 11
From 1 January 2010, manufacturers shall ensure that labels, posters or promotional literature and material of the type referred to in articles 3, 5 and 6 of Directive 1999/94/EC indicate the extent to which the specific emissions of CO2 of the passenger car offered for sale differ from the specific emissions target for that passenger car under Annex I. A significant share of the total space of advertisements and of promotional literature shall be devoted to visible, accurate and easily comprehensible information on vehicle CO2 performance. A standardised, regularly reviewed absolute vehicle CO2 performance label shall be adopted by the Commission in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 12(3) not later than [6 months after the adoption of this Regulation]. A sticker with the Community CO2 performance label shall be placed on the rear window of all new vehicles sold in the Community as from 2012.
Amendment 236 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1
Annex I – paragraph 1
1. FIn 2012, for each new passenger car registered in the Community, the permitted specific emissions of CO2, measured in grams per kilometre, shall be determined in accordance with the following formula: Permitted specific emissions of CO2 = 1320 + a × (M – M0) Where: M = mass of the vehicle in kilograms (kg) M0 = 1289.0 × f 6 f = (1 + AMI)6 Autonomous mass increase (AMI) = 0 % a = 0.0457(0,0305/130) x 120
Amendment 246 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 247 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 b (new)
Annex I – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. From 2021 to 2025 for each new passenger car registered in the Community, the permitted specific emissions of CO2 measured in grams per kilometre shall be determined by reference to the annual linear average between the 2020 and the 2025 fleet average targets. Differentiation of the annual average, if any, shall be based on vehicle footprint and a maximum slope of 40%. The measures to differentiate the target, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 12(3) by 1 January 2020.
Amendment 124 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Radio frequencies are the property of Member States. It is within the competence of Member States to ensure the management of radio frequencies. They should be considered a scarce public resource, which has an important public and marketeconomic value. It is in the public interest that spectrum is managed as efficiently and effectively as possible from an social, cultural, economic, social and environmental perspective and that obstacles to its efficient use are progressivegradually withdrawn.
Amendment 125 #
2007/0247(COD)
Recital 22
(22) TIn applying the spectrum management provisions of this Directive should be consistent with the Member States should act in compliance with the legal framework of international and regional organisations dealing with radio spectrum management, such as the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT), so as to ensure the efficient management of and, where appropriate, harmonisation of the use of spectrum across the Community and globally.
Amendment 128 #
2007/0247(COD)
Recital 28
(28) Spectrum users should also be able to freely choose the services they wish to offer over the spectrum subject to transitional measures to cope with previously acquired rights. Exceptions should be allowed to the principle of service neutralityOn the other hand, measures should be allowed which require the provision of a specific service to meet clearly defined general interest objectives such as safety of life, the need to promote social, regional and territorial cohesion, or the avoidance of the inefficient use of spectrum to be permitted where necessary and proportionate. Those objectives should include the promotion of cultural and linguistic diversity and media pluralism as defined by Member States in conformity with Community law. Except where necessary to protect safety of life or, exceptionally, to fulfil other general interest objectives, exceptionmeasures should not result in certain services having exclusive use, but should rather grant them priority so that, insofar as possible, other services or technologies may coexist in the same band.
Amendment 129 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 19a (new)
Recital 19a (new)
(19a) Although spectrum management remains within the competence of the Member States, coordination at Community level can ensure that spectrum users derive the full benefits of the internal market and that EU interests can be effectively defended world-wide.
Amendment 130 #
2007/0247(COD)
Recital 60
(60) In particular, the Commission should be empowered to adopt Recommendations and/or implementing measures in relation to the notifications under Article 7 of the Framework Directive; harmonisation in the fieldsharmonisation in the fields of numbering and of general authorisations for the use of spectrum and numbering as well as in matters related to security of networks and services; the identification of the relevant product and service markets; the identification of trans-national markets; the implementation of standards and the harmonised application of the provisions of the regulatory framework. Power should also be conferred on the Commission to adopt implementing measures to update Annexes I and II to the Access Directive to market and technological developments. Since those measures are of general scope and are designed to amend non-essential elements of these Directives, inter alia by supplementing them with new non- essential elements, they must be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny provided for in Article 5a of Decision 1999/468/EC.
Amendment 133 #
2007/0247(COD)
Article 1 – point 8 – point b a (new)
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 133 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Flexibility in spectrum management and access should be increased through technology- and service- neutral authorisations to let spectrum users choose the best technologies and services to apply in a frequency bands available to electronic communication services as identified in national frequency allocation tables and in the ITU Radio regulations (hereinafter referred to as the ‘principles of technology- and service neutrality’). The administrative determination of technologies and services should become the exception and should be clearly justified and subject to regular periodic reviewapply when general interest objectives are at stake.
Amendment 134 #
2007/0247(COD)
Article 1 – point 8 – point f a (new)
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – point fa (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – point fa (new)
(fa) in paragraph 4, point (fa) shall be inserted: “(fa) applying the principle that end-users should be able to access and distribute any content and use any applications and/or services of their choice;”
Amendment 135 #
2007/0247(COD)
Article 1 – point 8 – point f b (new)
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – point f b (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – point f b (new)
Amendment 136 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) ExcepRestrictions to the principle of technology neutrality should be limiappropriated and justified by the need to avoid harmful interference, for example by imposing emission masks and power levels, or to ensure the protection of public health by limiting public exposure to electromagnetic fields or to ensure proper sharing of spectrum, in particular where its use is only subject to general authorisations, or where strictly necessary to comply with an exception to the principle of service neutralityto comply with an general interest objective in conformity with Community law.
Amendment 138 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Spectrum users should also be able to freely choose the services they wish to offer over the spectrum subject to transitional measures to cope with previously acquired rights. It should be possible for exceptions to the principle of service neutrality which require the provision ofOn the other hand, spectrum use may also be explicitly assigned to the provision of a specific service or through a specific servicetechnology to meet clearly defined general interest objectives such as safety of life, the need to promote social, regional and territorial cohesion, or the avoidance of inefficient use of spectrum to be permitted where necessary and proportionate. Those objectives should include the promotion of cultural and media policy objectives such as cultural and linguistic diversity and media pluralism as defined in national legislation in conformity with Community law. Except where necessary to protect safety of life, exceptions should not result in exclusive use for certain services, but rather grant priority so that other services or technologies may coexist in the same band insofar as possible. In order that the holder of the authorisation may choose freely the most efficient means to carry the content of services provided over radio frequencies, the content should not be regulated in the authorisation to use radio frequencies.
Amendment 144 #
2007/0247(COD)
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 8a
Article 8a
Strategic planning and coordination of radio spectrum policy in the European Union 1. Member States shall cooperate with each other and with the Commission in the strategic planning, coordination and harmonisation of the use of radio spectrum in the European UnionCommunity. To this end, they shall take into consideration, inter alia, the economic, safety, health, public interest, freedom of expression, cultural, scientific, social and technical aspects of EU policies as well as the various interests of radio spectrum user communities with the aim of optimising the use of radio spectrum and avoiding harmful interference. 2. By cooperating with each other and with the Commission, Member States shall promote the coordination of radio spectrum policy approaches in the European UnionCommunity and, where appropriate, harmonised conditions with regard to the availability and efficient use of radio spectrum necessary for the establishment and functioning of the internal market in electronic communications.. 3. Member States shall promotWhere necessary to ensure the effective coordination of the EU interests of the European Community in international organisations competent in radio spectrum matters. Whenever necessary for promoting this effective coordination, the Commission, taking utmost account of the opinion of the Radio Spectrum Policy Group (RSPG) established by Commission Decision 622/2002/EC of 26 July 2002 establishing a Radio Spectrum Policy Group, may propose common policy objectives to the European Parliament and the Council. 4. The Commission, taking utmost account of the opinion of the RSPGC, may submit legislative proposals to the European Parliament and the Council for establishing multiannual radio spectrum policy programmes. Such programmes shall set out the policy orientations and objectives for the strategic planning, coordination and harmonisation of the use of radio spectrum in the Community in accordance with the provisions of this Directive and the Specific Directives.
Amendment 146 #
2007/0247(COD)
Article 1 – point 11
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9b – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 9b – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission may adopt appropriate implementing measures to identify the bands for which usage rights may be transferred or leased between undertakings. These measures shall not cover frequencies which are used for broadcasting. These technical implementing measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive by supplementing it , shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 22 (3).
Amendment 146 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) It lies within the competence of the Member States to define the scope and nature of any exception regarding the promotion ofassignment of radio frequencies to ensure the promotion of cultural and media policy objectives such as cultural and linguistic diversity and media pluralism in accordance with their own national law. , internationally agreed radio frequency plans and general principles of Community law.
Amendment 149 #
2007/0247(COD)
Article 2 – point 3 – point aa (new)
Directive 2002/19/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(aa) in paragraph 1, point (a) shall be replaced by: "(a) to the extent that is necessary to ensure end-to-end connectivity or fair and reasonable access to third-party services and applications, obligations on undertakings that control access to end- users, including in justified cases the obligation to interconnect their networks and to provide access where this is not already the case or to make their services interoperable on fair, transparent and reasonable terms."
Amendment 151 #
2007/0247(COD)
Article 2 – point 7 – point a
Directive 2002/19/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. National regulatory authorities may, in accordance with the provisions of Article 8, impose obligations for transparency in relation to interconnection and/or access, requiring operators to make public specified information, such as accounting information, technical specifications, network characteristics, terms and conditions for supply and use, including the purpose and effect of traffic management policies, and prices.
Amendment 153 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 24
Recital 24
Amendment 155 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 26
Recital 26
Amendment 156 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) For internal market purposes, it may also be necessary to harmonise at Community level the identification of tradable frequency bands, the conditions for tradability or for the transition to tradable rights in specific bands, a minimum format for tradable rights, requirements to ensure central availability, accessibility, and reliability of information necessary for spectrum tradingidentify tradable frequency bands, requirements to ensure central availability, accessibility and requirements to protect competition and to prevent spectrum hoarding. The Commission, in accordance with the Radio Spectrum Decision (676/2002/EC), should therefore be given the power to adopt implementing measure for that harmonisation. Such implementing 1 measures should take due account of whether individual rights of use have been granted on a commercial or non- commercial basis. OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p.1.
Amendment 162 #
2007/0247(COD)
Article 3 – point 1
Directive 2002/20/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The following definitions shall also apply: "general authorisation" means a legal framework established by the Member State ensuring rights for the provision of electronic communications networks or services and laying down sector specific obligations that may apply to all or to specific types of electronic communications networks and services, in accordance with this Directive; "pan-European wireless electronic communications network or service" means a wireless electronic communications network or service available in a majority of Member States.
Amendment 165 #
2007/0247(COD)
Article 3 – point 3 a (new)
Directive 2002/20/EC
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a (new)
(4a) Article 6a shall be inserted: “Article 6a Harmonisation measures 1. Without prejudice to Article 5(1) and(2) of this Directive and Article 9 of Directive 2002/21/EC (Framework Directive), the Commission may adopt implementing measures: (a) to identify radio frequency bands, the use of which is to be made subject to general authorisation; (b) to harmonise procedures for the granting of general authorisations for numbers to undertakings providing pan- European electronic communications networks or services; (c) to harmonise the conditions specified in Annex II relating to the granting to undertakings providing pan- European electronic communications networks or services of general authorisations These measures, designed to amend nonessential elements of this Directive by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 22 (3) of Directive 2002/21/EC Framework Directive). 2. The measures referred to in paragraph1 may, where appropriate, provide for the possibility for the Member States to make a reasoned request for a partial exemption and/or a temporary derogation from those measures. The Commission shall assess the justification for the request, taking into account the specific situation in the Member State, and may grant a partial exemption or temporary derogation or both provided this does not unduly defer the implementation of the implementing measures referred to in paragraph 1 or create undue differences in the competitive or regulatory situations between Member States.”
Amendment 167 #
2007/0247(COD)
Annex – point 2 – point h
Directive 2002/21/EC
Annex – part A – point 19
Annex – part A – point 19
19. Transparency obligations on undertakings providing electronic communications services available to the public to ensure end-to-end connectivity, including unrestricted access to and distribution of content, services and applications, in conformity with the objectives and principles set out in Article 8 of Directive 2002/21/EC (Framework Directive), disclosure regarding traffic management policies and, where necessary and proportionate, access by national regulatory authorities to such information needed to verify the accuracy of such disclosure.
Amendment 173 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) The purpose of functional separation, whereby the vertically integrated operator is required to establish operationally separate business entities, is to ensure the provision of fully equivalent access products to all downstream operators, including the vertically integrated operator’s own downstream divisions. Functional separation has the capacity to improve competition in several relevant markets by significantly reducing the incentive for discrimination and by making it easier for compliance with non- discrimination obligations to be verified and enforced. In exceptional cases, it may be justified as a remedy where there has been persistent failure toit would support in achieveing effective non- discrimination in several of the markets concernedmarkets, and where there is little or no prospect of infrastructureffective competition within a reasonable timeframe after recourse to one or more remedies previously considered to be appropriate. However, it is very important to ensure that its imposition preserves the incentives of the concerned undertaking to invest in its network and that it does not entail any potential negative effects on consumer welfare. Its imposition requires a coordinated analysis of different relevant markets related to the access network, in accordance with the market analysis procedure set out in Article 16 of the Framework Directive. When performing the market analysis and designing the details of this remedy, national regulatory authorities should pay particular attention to the products to be managed by the separate business entities, taking into account the extent of network roll-out and the degree of technological progress, which may affect the substitutability of fixed and wireless services. In order to avoid distortions of competition in the internal market, proposals for functional separation should be approved in advance by the Commission.
Amendment 182 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 47 a (new)
Recital 47 a (new)
(47a) Where it is necessary to adopt harmonisation measures for the implementation of the Community’s electronic communications and spectrum policy which go beyond technical implementing measures, the Commission shall submit a legislative proposal to the European Parliament and the Council.
Amendment 186 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 49
Recital 49
Amendment 189 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 50
Recital 50
Amendment 198 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 59
Recital 59
(59) Measures necessary for the implementation of the Framework, Access and Authorisation Directives should be adopted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission. Measures which may have a negative impact on cultural and media policy objectives as defined by Member States should not be taken by the European Commission in the form of implementing measures.
Amendment 201 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 60
Recital 60
(60) In particular, power should be conferred on the Commission to adopt implementing measures in relation to the notifications under Article 7 of the Framework Directive; the harmonisation in the fields of spectrum and numbering as well as in matters related to security of networks and services; the identification of trans-national markets; the implementation of the standards; the harmonised application of the provisions of the regulatory framework. Power should also be conferred to adopt implementing measures to update Annexes I and II to the Access Directive to market and technological developments and for adopting implementing measures to harmonise the authorisation rules, procedures and conditions for the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services. Since those measures are of general scope and are designed to supplement these Directives by the addition of new non- essential elements, they must be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny provided for in Article 5a of Decision 1999/468/EC. When, on imperative grounds of urgency, the normal time limits for this procedure cannot be complied with, the Commission should be able to use the urgency procedure provided for in Article 5a(6) of the above DecisionSince those measures are of general scope and are designed to supplement these Directives by the addition of new non- essential elements, they must be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny provided for in Article 5a of Decision 1999/468/EC. Given that the conduct of the regulatory procedure with scrutiny within the normal time limits could, in certain exceptional situations, impede the timely adoption of implementing measures, the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission should act speedily in order to ensure the timely adoption of those measures.
Amendment 222 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2 – point e a (new)
Article 1 – point 2 – point e a (new)
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 2 – point sa (new)
Article 2 – point sa (new)
(ea) In Article 2, the following point is added: "(sa) ‘publicly available’ means available to the general public upon acceptance of commercial terms."
Amendment 281 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 6 a (new)
Article 1 – point 6 a (new)
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article -7a (new)
Article -7a (new)
Amendment 294 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 7a - paragraph 2
Article 7a - paragraph 2
2. The measures referred to in paragraph 1, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 22(3). On imperative grounds of urgency, the Commission may use the urgency procedure referred to in Article 22(4). BERT shall be consulted on any urgency procedure.
Amendment 315 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8 a (new)
Article 1 – point 8 a (new)
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 8a (new)
Article 8a (new)
Amendment 321 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Taking account of the fact that radio frequencies are a public good that has an important social, cultural and economic value, Member States shall ensure the effective management of radio spectrum for electronic communication services in their territory in accordance with Article 8. They shall ensure that the allocation and assignment of such radio spectrum by national regulatory authorities are based on objective, transparent, non-discriminatory and proportionate criteria.
Amendment 344 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point d
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point d
(d) comply with a restrifulfil a general interest objectionve in accordance with paragraph 4 below.
Amendment 348 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
4. Unless provided in the second subparagraph or in the measures pursuant to Article 9c, Member States shall ensure that all types of electronic communication services may be provided in the radio frequency band openavailable to electronic communication services as identified in their national frequency allocation tables and in the ITU Radio Regulations. The Member States may, however, provide for proportionate and non-discriminatory restrictions formeasures relating to the types of electronic communications services to be provided.
Amendment 359 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Restrictions that require an electronic communications service to be provided in a specific band shall be justified in order to ensure the fulfilment of a general interest objective in conformity with Community law, such as safety of life, the promotion of social, regional or territorial cohesion, the avoidance of inefficient use of radio frequencies, or, as defined in national legislation in conformity with Community law, the promotion of cultural and linguistic diversity and media pluralism or the provision of radio and television broadcasting services.
Amendment 360 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 365 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
A restrictionmeasure which prohibits the provision of any other electronic communications service in a specific band may only be provided for where justified by the need to protect safety of life services or to avoid harmful interference.
Amendment 367 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
A restriction which prohibits the provision of any other electronic communications service in a specific band may only be provided for where justified by the need to protect safety of life services or to ensure the fulfilment of a general interest objective as defined in national legislation in conformity with Community law, such as the promotion of cultural and linguistic diversity and media pluralism.
Amendment 370 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 5
Article 9 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall regularly review the necessity of the restrictions referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4. It lies within the competence of the Member States to define the scope and nature of any exception.
Amendment 391 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 10
Article 1 – point 10
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9 a – paragraph 2
Article 9 a – paragraph 2
2. Where the right holder mentioned in paragraph 1 is a provider of radio or television broadcast content services, and the right to use radio frequencies has been granted for the fulfilment of a specific general interest objective, including deliverythe provision of a radio ofr broadcasting services, an application for reassessment can only be made in respect ofthe right to use the part of the radio frequencies which is necessary forallocated to the fulfilment of suchthat objective shall remain unchanged until its expiry. The part of the radio frequencies which may becomes unnecessary for the fulfilment of that objective as a result of application of Article 9(3) and (4) shall be subject to a new assignment procedure in conformity withshall be subject to a new assignment procedure in accordance with Article 9(3) and (4) of this Directive and Article 7(2) of the Authorisation Directive.
Amendment 400 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 10
Article 1 – point 10
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9 a – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 9 a – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. It shall lie within the competence of the Member States to define the scope, nature and duration of measures intended for the promotion of cultural and media policy objectives, such as cultural and linguistic diversity and media pluralism, in accordance with their own national law.
Amendment 429 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act Article1 – point 10 Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9c – paragraph 1 – introductory wording
Article 9c – paragraph 1 – introductory wording
In order to contribute to the development of the internal market and without prejudice to Article 8a, for the achievement of the principles of this Article, the Commission may adopttake appropriate technical implementing measures to:
Amendment 434 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act Article1 – point 10 Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9c – paragraph 1 – point -a (new)
Article 9c – paragraph 1 – point -a (new)
(-a) harmonise the rules relating to the availability and efficient use of radio frequencies in accordance with Article 9;
Amendment 440 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act Article1 – point 10 Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9c – paragraph 1 – point -aa (new)
Article 9c – paragraph 1 – point -aa (new)
(-aa) ensure the coordinated and timely provision of information concerning the allocation, availability and use of radio frequencies;
Amendment 447 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act Article1 – point 10 Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9c – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 9c – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) harmonise the identification ofidentify the bands for which usage rights may be directly transferred or leased between undertakings, excluding radio frequencies intended by Member States to be used for broadcasting services;
Amendment 460 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 10
Article 1 – point 10
Directive 2002/20/EC
Article 9c – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 9c – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 472 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 10
Article 1 – point 10
Directive 2002/20/EC
Article 9c – paragraph 1a (new)
Article 9c – paragraph 1a (new)
These implementing measures shall be without prejudice to measures taken at Community or national level, in compliance with Community law, to pursue general interest objectives, in particular measures relating to content regulation and audio-visual policy.
Amendment 479 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 10
Article 1 – point 10
Directive 2002/20/EC
Article 9c – paragraph 2
Article 9c – paragraph 2
Thoese measures designed to amend non- essential elements of this Directive, by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 22(3). On imperative grounds of urgency, the Commission may use the urgency procedure referred to in Article 22(4). In the implementation of the provisions of thispoints (a) to (c) of paragraph 1, the Commission may be assisted by the Authority in accordance with Article 10 Regulation […/EC]RSPC.
Amendment 552 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 15 – point b
Article 1 – point 15 – point b
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
(b) Paragraph (3)3 is deleted. replaced by: "Where an undertaking has significant market power on a specific market and where the links between the two markets are such as to allow the market power held in one market to be leveraged into the other market, thereby strengthening the market power of the undertaking, remedies aimed at identifying or preventing such leverage may be applied in the linked market in accordance with Articles 9, 10, 11 and 13 of [access directive], and in the event that these are insufficient, Article 17 of [citizens rights directive]."
Amendment 595 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 20
Article 1 – point 20
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 19 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 19 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) Consistent implementation of regulatory approaches, including regulatory treatment of newservices with a single market dimension, such as the provision of multi-national business services;
Amendment 614 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 26
Article 1 – point 26
Directive 2002/21/EC
Annexes I and II
Annexes I and II
(26) Annexes I and II are deleted. I is deleted and Annex II is replaced by the following: "ANNEX II Criteria to be used by national regulatory authorities in making an assessment of joint dominance in accordance with Article 14(2), second subparagraph Two or more undertakings can be found to be in a joint dominant position within the meaning of Article 14 if, even in the absence of structural or other links between them, they operate in a market which is characterised by a lack of effective competition and in which no single undertaking has significant market power. Without prejudice to the case law of the Court of Justice on joint dominance, this is likely to be the case where the market is concentrated and exhibits a number of appropriate characteristics of which the following may be the most relevant in the context of communications: - [...] - low elasticity of demand - [...] - similar market shares - [...] - high legal or economic barriers to entry - vertical integration with collective refusal to supply - lack of countervailing buyer power - lack of potential competition - [...] The above is an indicative list and is not exhaustive, nor are the criteria cumulative. Rather, the list is intended to illustrate only the sorts of evidence that could be used to support assertions concerning the existence of joint dominance."
Amendment 625 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 – point 1 a (new)
Article 2 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2002/19/EC
Article 2 – point e
Article 2 – point e
(1a) In Article 2, point (e) is replaced by the following: "(e) "local loop" means the physical circuit connecting the network termination point [...] to a distribution frame or equivalent facility in the fixed public electronic communications network, where the connection can technically be accessed."
Amendment 631 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 – point 3 – point -a (new)
Article 2 – point 3 – point -a (new)
Directive 2002/19/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(-a) Point (a) of the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: "(a) to the extent that is necessary to ensure end-to-end connectivity and access to services, obligations on undertakings that control access to end-users, including in justified cases the obligation to interconnect their networks on fair and reasonable terms where this is not already the case;"
Amendment 739 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 – point 3
Article 3 – point 3
Directive 2002/20/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) fulfil other objectives of general interest in compliance with Community law as defined by each Member State.
Amendment 808 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 – point 8 – point a
Article 3 – point 8 – point a
Directive 2002/20/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
In this regard, Member States shall empower the relevant authorities to impose: (a) dissuasive financial penalties where appropriate. The measures and the reasons on which they are based shall be communicated to the undertaking concerned without delay and shall stipulate a reasonable period for the undertaking to, which may include periodic penalties having retroactive effect; and (b) orders to cease provision of a service or bundle which would result in a significant detriment to competition, pending complyiance with the measure. access obligations imposed following a market analysis under Article 16.
Amendment 38 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) However, at present, the right to sell gas in any Member State on equal terms, without discrimination or disadvantage cannot be guaranteed to any company in the Community. In particular, non- discriminatory network access and an equally effective level of regulatory supervision in each Member State do not yet exist. In addition, some regions lack cross-border interconnection capacity which limits market integration.
Amendment 44 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) A sufficient level of cross-border gas interconnection capacity should be achieved as a first step to integrate markets and to develop a single European Energy market.
Amendment 52 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 8
Recital 8
Amendment 68 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 2 a
Article 2 a
All transmission system operators shall cooperate at Community level through establishing the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas in order to ensure the optimal management, coordinated operation and sound technical evolution of the European gas transmission network. Each transmission system operator shall remain responsible for meeting its obligations under Article 8 of Directive 2003/55/EC. The powers and the tasks of the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas shall therefore be limited to those activities of transmission system operators which require coordination and harmonisation throughout the internal gas market.
Amendment 75 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 2 b – paragraph 1
Article 2 b – paragraph 1
1. By […] at the latest the transmission system operators for electricity shall submit to the Commission and to the Agency the draft of statutes, a list of future members and draft rules of procedure, including the rules of procedure on the consultation of other stakeholders, of the European Network for Transmission System Operators for Electricity to be established.
Amendment 77 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 2 b – paragraph 2
Article 2 b – paragraph 2
2. Within six weeks from receipt, the Agency, after consulting system users and customers, shall provide an opinion to the Commission on the draft statutes, list of members and draft rules of procedure.
Amendment 79 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 2 b – paragraph 3
Article 2 b – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall deliver an opinion, taking into account the opinion of the Agency delivered under paragraph 2, on the draft statutes, list of members and draft rules of procedure within three months from the receipt of the opinion of the Agency.
Amendment 83 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 2 c – paragraph 1
Article 2 c – paragraph 1
1. The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas shall adopt: (a) technical and marketprepare and submit to the Agency for approval following the procedure provided for in Article 2e in conjunction with Article X of Regulation (EC) No … establishing the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators: (a) draft technical codes in the areas mentioned in paragraph 3; (b) common network operation tools and research plans; (c) a 10-year investment plan every two years; , including a demand side management outlook; (d) an annual work programme; (e) an annual report; (f) annual summer and winter supply outlooks.
Amendment 97 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 2 c – paragraph 2
Article 2 c – paragraph 2
2. The annual work programme referred to in paragraph 1(d) shall contain a list and description of the technical and market codes, a plan on coordination of operation of the network and research and development activities, to be drawn up in that year and an indicative calendar.
Amendment 100 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 2 c – paragraph 3
Article 2 c – paragraph 3
3. The detailed draft technical and market codes shall cover the following areas, according to the priorities defined in the annual work programme: (a) security and reliability rules; (b) grid connection and access rules; (c) data exchange and settlement rules; (d) interoperability rules; (e)operational procedures in an emergency; (f) cross border capacity allocation and congestion management rules; (g) rules for trading; (h) transparency rules; (i) balancing rules including rules on nomination procedures, rules for imbalance charges and rules for operational balancing between transmission system operator systems; (j) rules regarding harmonised transportation tariff; (k; (g) transparency rules; (h) energy efficiency regarding gas networks.
Amendment 108 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 2 c – paragraph 4
Article 2 c – paragraph 4
Amendment 111 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 2 c – paragraph 5
Article 2 c – paragraph 5
5. The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas shall publish a Community-wide 10-year network investment plan every two years following approval by the Agency. The investment plan shall include the modelling of the integrated network, - taking into account storage and LNG facilities - scenario development, a supply and demand adequacy report and an assessment of the resilience of the system. The investment plan shall, in particular, buil, technical and economical feasibility of expansion projects and an assessment of the resilience of the system. In carrying out these tasks the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas shall consult with suppliers, producers, storage system operators, LNG system operators and relevant customers. The investment plan shall, in particular, build on detailed gas demand forecast for the different gas uses like heating, power production and industrial processes and on national investment plans and on the Guidelines for Trans-European energy networks in accordance with Decision No 1364/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. The investment plan shall identify investment gaps, notably with respect to cross border capacities.
Amendment 122 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 2 c – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 2 c – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The investment plan shall identify investment gaps, notably with respect to cross border transmission capacity. For the investment gaps identified, the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas shall identify concrete investment projects which best address the investment gaps. For each investment project a detailed technical and commercial feasibility study shall be carried out and submitted to the Agency. All relevant natural gas undertakings, including, without limitations, transmission system operators, LNG system operators, storage system operators, distribution system operators, supply undertakings, traders producers and relevant customers, shall, within a reasonable period, make available to the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas, upon written request, the data required for drawing up the 10-year investment plan, especially with regard to assessing existing and potential capacity bottlenecks. The Agency shall review and approve the 10-year investment plan and the proposed investment projects. Based on the approved 10-year investment plan, the Transmission System Operators shall implement the investment projects identified. In case a Transmission System Operator does not satisfy the investment needs within a reasonable period of time, the Agency may initiate a tender for the investment.
Amendment 126 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 2 c – paragraph 6
Article 2 c – paragraph 6
Amendment 133 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 2 d – paragraph 2
Article 2 d – paragraph 2
2. The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas shall submit the draft technical and market codes, the draft 10-year investment plan and the draft annual work programme, including the information regarding the consultation process, to the Agency. The Agency may provide an opinion to the European Networks of Transmission System Operators for Gas within 3 months. The Agency shall provide a duly justified opinion to the Commission where it considers that the draft annual work programme or the draft 10-year investment plan do not ensure non- discrimination, effective competition and the efficient functioning of the market for approval to the Agency. The Agency shall approve the documents provided for in Article 2c(1)(a) – (f) prepared by the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas.
Amendment 141 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 2 d a (new)
Article 2 d a (new)
Amendment 142 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 2 e
Article 2 e
Amendment 161 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 2 e a (new)
Article 2 e a (new)
Article 2ea Development of market codes 1. On adoption of the guidelines in accordance with Article 2da, the Agency shall develop within no more than six months draft market codes, fully complying with the principles established in the guidelines. 2. In the drafting of these codes, the Agency shall consult extensively in an open and transparent manner and shall keep all relevant stakeholders informed. 3. On the basis of the consultation, the Agency shall finalise and adopt the draft market codes. It shall make public all observations received and explain how they have been taken into consideration in the final draft of the guidelines or justify their rejection. 4. The Agency, as its own initiative or upon request of the European Parliament, may initiate the same procedure for the revision of the existing codes .
Amendment 165 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 2 f
Article 2 f
Amendment 175 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 2 g
Article 2 g
The costs related with the activities of the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas mentioned in Articles 2a to 2h shall be borne by the transmission system operators and shall be taken into account in the calculation of tariffs. Regulatory authorities shall approve these costs only if they are reasonable and proportionate.
Amendment 176 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 2 h
Article 2 h
Amendment 194 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 1 – point 3 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 196 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3 b (new)
Article 1 – point 3 b (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 198 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 1 – point 4 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 a (new)
Amendment 207 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 7 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – point 7 – point b a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(ba) In Article 5, the following paragraph is inserted: "3a. When capacity contracted under existing transportation contracts remains unused and contractual congestion occurs, paragraph 3 shall apply unless this would infringe the requirements of the existing transportation contracts. Where this would infringe the existing transportation contracts, transmission system operators shall, following consultation with the competent authorities, submit a request to the network user for the use on the secondary market of unused capacity in accordance with paragraph 3."
Amendment 210 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 7 – point d a (new)
Article 1 – point 7 – point d a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 5 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 6 a (new)
(da) The following paragraph 6a is added: "6a. In the event of a long-term physical congestion, transmission system operators shall apply long-term congestion management by sorting out congestion through adding new capacities according to market demand. In order to assess the market demand transmission system operators shall undertake open season procedures."
Amendment 213 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 5 a – paragraph 1
Article 5 a – paragraph 1
1. The maximum storage and LNG facility capacity shall be made available to market participants, taking into account system integrity and operation based on ex-ante regulated access to all gas storage in the EU taking duly into account the geological specificities of the storage sites and the multiple functions of storage as security of supply and market facilitation.
Amendment 215 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 9 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – point 9 – point a a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
(aa) the following paragraph 4a is inserted: 4a. Where a transmission system operator considers that it is not entitled for confidentiality reasons to make public all the data required, it shall seek the authorisation of the competent authorities to limit publication with respect to the point or points in question. The competent authorities shall grant or refuse the authorisation on a case by case basis, taking into account in particular the need to respect legitimate commercial confidentiality and the objective of creating a competitive internal gas market. If the authorisation is granted, available capacity shall be published without indicating the numerical data that would contravene confidentiality. No such authorisation as referred to in this paragraph shall be granted where two or more network users have contracted capacity at the same point.
Amendment 225 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 9 – point c
Article 1 – point 9 – point c
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 6 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
"7. Transmission system operators shall make public on an ex-ante and ex-post supply and demand information, based on nominations, forecasts and realised flows in and out of the system. The level of detail of the information that is made public shall reflect the information available to the transmission system operator. daily basis, and in real time, if changes occur, information on a numerical basis for each relevant entry and exit point, for: (a) maximum technically available capacity, (b) commercially available and booked (or contracted) capacity, (c) maintenance schedules and planned outages. Each transmission system operator shall make public information on a numerical basis for each relevant entry and exit point: (a) the daily gas flows, including interruptions to those flows, on an ex post basis, no later than one day after the end of the relevant gas day, (b) the historic daily gas flows, including interruptions to those flows, for the past [ten years] on a rolling basis, (c) notify each relevant shipper, daily allocation information, on an ex post basis, not later than one day after the end of the relevant gas day. Each transmission system operator shall make public information on a numerical basis, for each interconnection point: (a) daily aggregate upstream gas flows, on an ex post basis, no later than one day after the end of the relevant gas, (b) daily historic daily aggregate upstream gas flows, for the past [ten years] on a rolling basis. Each transmission system operator shall make public on a numerical basis daily aggregate demand forecasts for each relevant balancing zone, on an ex ante basis, no later than the beginning of the preceding relevant gas day. Each transmission operator shall make public, in real time, the imbalance charge for each relevant balancing period. Each transmission system operator shall provide each relevant shipper, in each balancing period, preliminary imbalance and cost data, at least one month after the end of the balancing period, with final data provided within three months, but no later than one year after the end of the balancing period. Each transmission system operator shall make public, on an ex post basis no later than one day after the end of the relevant gas day, daily aggregate linepack information (including historic information for the last [10] years). Each transmission system operator shall make public, on an ex ante basis, daily aggregate linepack forecasts for the end of each relevant gas day. Each transmission system operator shall make public the calculation method for imbalance quantity and charges. Updates shall be provided promptly by each transmission system operator where there are any changes to the relevant information. Each transmission system operator shall make public information relating to the basis upon which a supply emergency is declared including the procedures for doing so. Updates shall be provided promptly by each transmission system operator where there are any changes to the relevant information. Each transmission system operator shall make public a full specification of the gas quality parameters applicable to the system and the procedures and rules (including any associated costs) for the treatment of any gas that is not within the specified parameters. Updates shall be provided promptly by each transmission system operator where there are any changes to the relevant information. Each transmission system operator shall make public information on the daily actual measured values of key gas quality parameters, on an ex post basis, no later than three days after the end of the relevant gas day. Each transmission system operator shall make public any Operational Balancing Agreements and Interconnection Agreements (or other equivalent agreements) that set out provisions in relation to gas flow allocations (including methods used) and related information. Updates shall be provided promptly by each transmission system operator where there are any changes to the relevant information. Each transmission system operator shall provide a secure web based capacity booking and nomination system for network users. The requirements outlined in this paragraph shall be provided at no additional charge, in an internet based, user friendly and transparent basis, accessible to all network users (including potential network users).
Amendment 239 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 10
Article 1 – point 10
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 6 a – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 6 a – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Where a LNG and/or storage system operator considers that it is not entitled for confidentiality reasons to make public all the data required, it shall seek the authorisation of the competent authorities to limit publication with respect to the point or points in question. The competent authorities shall grant or refuse the authorisation on a case by case basis, taking into account in particular the need to respect legitimate commercial confidentiality and the objective of creating a competitive internal gas market. If the authorisation is granted, available storage and/or LNG facility capacity shall be published without indicating the numerical data that would contravene confidentiality.
Amendment 255 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 13
Article 1 – point 13
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 8a – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 8a – paragraph 2 a (new)
These rules shall include decoupling of revenue of Distribution Entities and their staff with the energy sold to the final consumers
Amendment 271 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 14 a (new)
Article 1 – point 14 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Amendment 14 #
2007/0198(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 2 a new
Recital 2 a new
(2a) Experience in the implementation of Directive 2003/54/EC shows the benefits that may result from the internal market in electricity, in terms of efficiency gains, price reductions, higher standards of service and increased competitiveness. However, important shortcomings and possibilities for improving the functioning of the market remain. Specific provisions are needed to ensure a level playing field in generation particularly through the inclusions of all short and long term environmental costs and to reduce the risks of market dominance and predatory behaviour, ensuring non-discriminatory transmission and distribution tariffs, through access to the network on the basis of tariffs published prior to their entry into force, and ensuring that the rights of small and vulnerable customers are protected and that information on energy sources for electricity generation is fully disclosed in giving information on their environmental impact.
Amendment 20 #
2007/0198(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 8
Recital 8
Amendment 22 #
2007/0198(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Investments in major new infrastructures, allowing in particular the transition towards smart grids and the growing integration of electricity from renewables, and demand-side instruments should be strongly promoted while ensuring the proper functioning of the internal market in electricity and the growing rates of renewables in the system.
Amendment 31 #
2007/0198(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 2b – paragraph 1
Article 2b – paragraph 1
1. By […] at the latest the transmission system operators for electricity shall submit to the Commission and to the Agency the draft of statutes, a list of future members and draft rules of procedure, including the rules of procedure on the consultation of other stakeholders, of the European Network for Transmission System Operators for Electricity to be established.
Amendment 35 #
2007/0198(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 2c – paragraph 1
Article 2c – paragraph 1
1. The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity shall adoptpropose and submit to the Agency for approval following the procedure provided for in Article 2e in conjunction with Article 6(3b) of Regulation (EC) No … establishing the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators:
Amendment 38 #
2007/0198(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 2c – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2c – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) draft technical and market codes in the areas mentioned in paragraph 3;
Amendment 39 #
2007/0198(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 2c – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 2c – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) a 10-year investment plan, including a generation adequacyprovisions for the transition to smart grids, the integration of large scale renewable energy projects, a generation adequacy outlook and a demand side management outlook, every two years;
Amendment 45 #
2007/0198(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 2c – paragraph 2
Article 2c – paragraph 2
2. The annual work programme referred to in paragraph 1(d) shall contain a list and description of the technical and market codes, a plan on common operation of the network and research and development activities, to be drawn up in that year and an indicative calendar.
Amendment 47 #
2007/0198(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 2c – paragraph 3
Article 2c – paragraph 3
3. The detailed draft technical and market codes shall cover the following areas, according to the priorities defined in the annual work programme: (a) security and reliability rules; (b) grid connection and access rules; (c) data exchange and settlement rules; (d) interoperability rules; (e)operational procedures in an emergency; (f) cross border capacity allocation and congestion management rules; (g) rules for trading; (h) transparency rules; (i) balancing rules including reserve power rules; (j) rules regarding harmonised transportation tariff structures including locational signals and; (g) transparency rules; (h) rules regarding inter-TSO compensation rules; (ki) energy efficiency regarding electricity networks.
Amendment 52 #
2007/0198(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 2c – paragraph 4
Article 2c – paragraph 4
Amendment 56 #
2007/0198(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation 1228/2003
Article 2c – paragraph 5
Article 2c – paragraph 5
5. The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity shall publish a Community-wide 10-year network investment plan every two years following its approval by the Agency. The investment plan shall include the modelling of the integrated network, including the integration of large scale renewable energy projects and the transition towards a smart grid system, scenario development, a generation-demand side outlook adequacy report and an assessment of the resilience of the system. The investment plan shall, in particular, build on national investment plans and on the Guidelines for Trans-European energy networks in accordance with Decision No 1364/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council21. The investment plan shall identify investment gaps, notably with respect to cross border capacities.
Amendment 62 #
2007/0198(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation 1228/2003
Article 2c – paragraph 6
Article 2c – paragraph 6
Amendment 65 #
2007/0198(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 2 d – paragraph 2
Article 2 d – paragraph 2
2. The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity shall submit the draft technical and market codes, the draft 10- year investment plan and the draft annual work programme, including the information regarding the consultation process, to the Agency. The Agency may provide an opinion to for approval to the Agency. The Agency shall approve the documents provided in Article 2c(1) as prepared by the European Networks of Transmission System Operators for Electricity within 3 months. The Agency shall provide a duly justified opinion to the Commission where it considers that the draft annual work programme or the draft 10-year investment plan do not ensure non- discrimination, effective competition and the efficient functioning of the market.
Amendment 70 #
2007/0198(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 2 d a (new)
Article 2 d a (new)
Article 2da Development of guidelines 1. The Agency shall develop within no more than six months draft guidelines on setting basic, clear and objective principles for the harmonisation of the market and technical rules. 2. In the drafting of these guidelines, the Agency shall consult extensively in an open and transparent manner and shall keep all relevant stakeholders informed. 3. The Agency shall finalise and adopt the draft guidelines on the basis of the consultation. It shall make public all observations received and explain how they have been taken into consideration in the final draft of the guidelines or justify their rejection. 4. The Agency, at its own initiative or upon request of the European Parliament or the Commission, may initiate the same procedure for the up-dating of guidelines.
Amendment 71 #
2007/0198(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 2 e
Article 2 e
Amendment 87 #
2007/0198(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 2 e a (new)
Article 2 e a (new)
Article 2ea Development of market codes 1. On adoption of the guidelines in accordance with Article 2da, the Agency shall develop within no more than six months draft market codes, fully complying with the principles established in the guidelines. 2. In the drafting of these codes, the Agency shall consult extensively in an open and transparent manner and shall keep all relevant stakeholders informed. 3. On the basis of the consultation, the Agency shall finalise and adopt the draft market codes. It shall make public all observations received and explain how they have been taken into consideration in the final draft of the guidelines or justify their rejection. 4. The Agency, on its own initiative or upon request of the European Parliament, may initiate the same procedure for the revision of the existing codes .
Amendment 91 #
2007/0198(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 2 f
Article 2 f
Amendment 96 #
2007/0198(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 2 g
Article 2 g
The costs related with the activities of the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity mentioned in Articles 2a to 2h shall be borne by the transmission system operators and shall be taken into account in the calculation of tariffs. Regulatory authorities shall approve these costs only if they are reasonable and proportionate.
Amendment 98 #
2007/0198(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 2 h
Article 2 h
Amendment 113 #
2007/0198(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 1 – point 4 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 114 #
2007/0198(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 4 b (new)
Article 1 – point 4 b (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 6 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Amendment 116 #
2007/0198(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – first sentence
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – first sentence
6. Any revenues resulting from the allocation of interconnection and congestion charges shall be used for the following purposes in the order of priority:
Amendment 118 #
2007/0198(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – point b
(b) network investments maintaining or increasing interconnection capacities, in particular those enabling the development of smart grids and the integration of both large scale renewable energy and decentralised energy generation;
Amendment 119 #
2007/0198(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – point b a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – point b a (new)
(ba) as an income to be taken into account by the national regulatory authorities when approving the methodology for calculating network tariffs, and/or in assessing whether tariffs should be modified.
Amendment 121 #
2007/0198(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – point b b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – point b b (new)
(bb) locational signals, demand side measures like load shifting and counter trading;
Amendment 123 #
2007/0198(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
If the revenue cannot be used for the purposes set out in points (a) or (b) of the first subparagraph, the revenue shall be placed on a separate account until such time as it can be spent on those purposes. In the case of an independent system operator any income remaining after applying points (a) and (b) shall be held by the Independent System Operator on a separate account until such time as it can be spent on the purposes set out in the points (a) and (b) of the first subparagraph.
Amendment 151 #
2007/0198(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission may adopt guidelines on the issues listed in paragraphs 1 to 3. It may amend the guidelines referred to in paragraph 4, in accordance with the principles set out in Articles 5 and 6, in particular so as to include detailed guidelines on all capacity allocation methodologies applied in practice and to ensure that congestion management mechanisms evolve in a manner compatible with the objectives of the internal market. Where appropriate, in the course of such amendments common rules on minimum safety and operational standards for the use and operation of the network, as referred to in Article 5(2) shall be set. Those measures designed to amend non- essential elements of this Regulation inter alia by supplementing it shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 13(2). When adopting or amending guidelines, the Commission shall ensure that they provide the minimum degree of harmonisation required to achieve the aims of this Regulation and do not go beyond what is necessary for that purpose. When adopting or amending guidelines, the Commission shall indicate what actions it has taken with respect to the conformity of rules in third countries, which form part of the European electricity system, with the guidelines in question. When adopting these guidelines for the first time the Commission shall ensure that they cover in a single draft measure at least the issues referred to in paragraph 1(a) and (d), and paragraph 2Agency shall adopt guidelines in accordance with Article 2da.
Amendment 39 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The Agency, as a delegation of the national regulatory authorities, should ensure that regulatory functions performed at national level by the national regulatory authorities in accordance with Directive 2003/54/EC and Directive 2003/55/EC are properly coordinated at European and regional levels and, where necessary, completed at the Communityse levels. To that end, it is necessary to guarantee the independence of the Agency, its technical and regulatory capacities and its transparency and efficiency.
Amendment 44 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Since the Agency has an overview of the national regulatory authorities, it should have an advisory role towards the Commission as regards market regulation issues. It should also be required to inform the Commission where it finds that the cooperation between transmission system operators does not produce the results which are needed or that a national regulatory authority whose decision has violated guidelines is not willing to comply with the Agency’s opinion role as regards market regulation issues.
Amendment 49 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
Amendment 69 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – point d a (new)
Article 4 – point d a (new)
(da) coordinate the respective national regulatory authorities concerned by regional electricity or gas markets.
Amendment 82 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5a Development of guidelines 1. The Agency shall develop within no more than six months draft guidelines on setting basic, clear and objective principles for the harmonisation of the market and technical rules. 2. In the drafting of these guidelines, the Agency shall consult extensively in an open and transparent manner and shall keep all relevant stakeholders informed. 3. The Agency shall finalise and adopt the draft guidelines on the basis of the consultation. It shall make public all observations received and explain how they have been taken into consideration in the final draft of the guidelines or justify their rejection. 4. The Agency, as its own initiative or upon request of the European Parliament or the Commission, may initiate the same procedure for the up-dating of guidelines.
Amendment 83 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 b (new)
Article 5 b (new)
Article 5b Development of market codes 1. On adoption of the guidelines in accordance with Article 5a, the Agency shall develop within no more than six months draft market codes, fully complying with the principles established in the guidelines. 2. In the drafting of these codes, the Agency shall consult extensively in an open and transparent manner and shall keep all relevant stakeholders informed. 3. On the basis of the consultation, the Agency shall finalise and adopt the draft market codes. It shall make public all observations received and explain how they have been taken into consideration in the final draft of the guidelines or justify their rejection. 4. The Agency, as its own initiative or upon request of the European Parliament, may initiate the same procedure for the revision of the existing codes following the process described from paragraph 2 above.
Amendment 94 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The 10-year investment plans shall contain provisions for the transition to smart grids. The Agency and the National Regulatory Authorities shall give clear instructions to the transmission system operators' progress towards the development of smart grids. To this end an incremental timetable shall be set, with the goal to complete.
Amendment 102 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. On adoption of the guidelines in accordance with Article 5a, ENTSO shall develop within six months draft technical codes as set out under Article 2c of Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003 and in Article 2c of Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005 and fully complying with the principles established in the guidelines. In the drafting of these codes ENTSO shall take into consideration technical expertise from market participants and shall keep them informed. ENTSO shall submit the draft codes to the Agency. The Agency shall consult on the draft codes extensively in an open and transparent manner. On the basis of the consultation, the Agency shall finalise and adopt the draft codes. It shall make public all observations received and explain how they have been taken into consideration in the final draft codes or justify their rejection. On the Agency own initiative or at the request of the ENTSO, a revision of the existing codes may be undertaken following the process described in paragraph 2 above.
Amendment 117 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Costs arising to TSOs from decisions taken by the Agency shall be recovered through national transmission tariff systems, unless these costs are due to violation or non compliance of duties assigned to TSOs in accordance with this Regulation, Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003 or Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005.
Amendment 121 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 6 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. The Agency shall monitor the cross- border capacity calculations by TSOs and the actual (aggregate) use of the interconnection capacity between the grids, as well as resolving problems of unfair, discriminatory or inefficient access across national borders.
Amendment 122 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 6 c (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. The Agency shall have the power and duty to take binding decisions on all issues affecting access and use of connected transmission systems involving more than one Member State if joint agreement has not been reached by the relevant national regulatory authorities.
Amendment 124 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. The Agency shall promotensure the cooperation between the national regulatory authorities and between regulatory authorities at regional level. Where the Agency considers that binding rules on such cooperation are required, it shalIn that respect the Agency shall establish binding rules on such cooperation between the respective national regulatory authorities concerned with regional marke the appropriate recommendations to the Commissionts. Each of these concerned authorities shall have one vote when deciding on these rules.
Amendment 142 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The Administrative Board shall be composed of twelvhree members. SixOne shall be appointed by the Commission, and sixone by the Council and one by the European Parliament. The term of office shall be five years, renewable once.
Amendment 156 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. Decisions of the Administrative Board shall be adopted on the basis of a majority two-thirds majority of the members presentqualified majority voting.
Amendment 158 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The members of the Administrative Board shall be independent from national and regional governments.
Amendment 163 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Amendment 182 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. The Board of Regulators shall be composed of one representative per Member State from the regulatory authorities, as mentioned in Article 22a ofthe Heads of the national regulatory authorities or their representative pursuant to Directive 2003/54/EC and Article 24a of Directive 2003/55/EC, and one non-voting representative of the Commission. The national regulatory authority shall nominate one alternate per Member StateOnly one representative per Member State from the national regulatory authority may be admitted to the Board of Regulators.
Amendment 193 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. The Board of Regulators shall act by a majority of two-thirdsqualified majority of it members. Each member or alternate shall have one vote.
Amendment 213 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. The Board of Regulators shall provide an opinionits assent to the Director before the adoption of the opinions, recommendations and decisions referred to in Articles 5, 6, 7 and 8. In addition, the Board of Regulators, within its field of competence, shall provide guidance to the Director in the execution of the Director's tasks.
Amendment 225 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. The Board of Regulators shall deliver an opinion onpropose to the European Parliament a list of minimum two candidates and a maximum of three candidates to be appointed as Director in accordance with Article 10(1) and Article 13(2). The Board still reach this decision on the basis of a majority of three quarters of its members.
Amendment 234 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. The Director shall be appointed by the Administrative BoardEuropean Parliament, on the basis of merit as well as skills and experience relevant to the energy sector, from a list of at least minimum of two candidates proposed by the Commission, following a call for expression of interest. Before appointment, thand a maximum of three candidate selects proposed by the Administrative Board may be invited to make a statement before the competent committee of the European Parliament and answer quBoard of Regulators, following a call for exprestsions put by its members of interest.
Amendment 241 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4
Article 13 – paragraph 4
4. The Administrative Board, acting on a proposal from the CommissionEuropean Parliament, after consulting the Board of Regulators and the Administrative Board, taking into account the evaluation report and only in those cases where it can be justified by the duties and requirements of the Agency, may extend the term of office of the Director once for not more than three years.
Amendment 247 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 5
Article 13 – paragraph 5
Amendment 249 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 7
Article 13 – paragraph 7
7. The Director may be removed from office only upon a decision by the Administrative BoardEuropean Parliament, after consulthaving the assent of the Board of Regulators. The Administrative BoardEuropean Parliament shall reach this decision on the basis of a three-quarterwo-third majority of its members.
Amendment 263 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. The Director shall adopts the opinions, recommendations and decisions referred to in Articles 5, 6, 7 and 8, subject to the assent of the Board of Regulators.
Amendment 267 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 6
Article 14 – paragraph 6
6. Each year the Director shall prepare a draft work programme of the Agency for the following year, and submit it to the Board of Regulators, to the European Parliament and to the Commission before 30 June of that year.
Amendment 280 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) any voluntary contribution from the Member States or from their regulatory authoritiesresources pooled by national regulatory authorities for their cooperation at EU level;
Amendment 282 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) any proposed alternative financing methods, notably through a charge on the flows of electricity and gas;
Amendment 288 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Administrative Board, the Board of Regulators and the Board of Appeal shall publish on the Agency's website at least the agenda, the background document and the minutes of all respective meetings.
Amendment 292 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2
Article 30 – paragraph 2
2. The first evaluation report shall be presented by the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council at the latest fourthree years after the first Director has taken up his or her duties. The Commission shall then present an evaluation report at least every fivthree years.
Amendment 42 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Markets in many Member States are dominated by large players. National regulatory authorities should be given the power to identify market dominance by gas undertakings and impose the necessary measures to ensure that no company holds more than 30%, the three largest companies do not hold more than 50% and the five largest companies not more than 66,7% of the relevant market share. The relevant market should be defined by the Commission and should take into account any changes to the geographic scope of the market.
Amendment 87 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) In a well-functioning market, the provision of storage services could be a competitive activity across most of Europe. Member States and national regulatory authorities need to ensure that conditions placed on storage operators aim to achieve the goal of a competitive storage market.
Amendment 92 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) Member States should take concrete measures to assist the wider use of biogas and gas from biomass, which must be granted non-discriminatory access to the gas system, provided such access is permanently compatible with the relevant technical rules and safety standards.
Amendment 105 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) Energy regulators and financial market regulators need to cooperate in order to enable each other to have an overview over the markets concerned, and should have the power to obtain relevant information from energy companies through appropriate and sufficient powers for investigation and for dispute settlement, and to impose effective sanctions.
Amendment 118 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
(25a) The development of a truly European pipeline network should be the goal of this Directive and to this end regulatory issues on cross-border interconnections and regional markets should be the responsibility of the Agency.
Amendment 128 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point –1 a (new)
Article 1 – point –1 a (new)
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Amendment 131 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 – point (–a) (new)
Article 1 – point 1 – point (–a) (new)
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 2 – point 3
Article 2 – point 3
Amendment 134 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 – point (–a a) (new)
Article 1 – point 1 – point (–a a) (new)
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 2 – point 9
Article 2 – point 9
Amendment 135 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 – point (– a b) (new)
Article 1 – point 1 – point (– a b) (new)
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 2 – point 14
Article 2 – point 14
Amendment 137 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 – point (–a c) (new)
Article 1 – point 1 – point (–a c) (new)
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 2 – point 14 a (new)
Article 2 – point 14 a (new)
(–ac) the following point shall be inserted: “14a. 'fair competition in an open market' means working towards a position where no company may hold more than 30% of the relevant market and where the three largest companies are not holding more than 50% and the five largest companies not more than 66,7% of market share in the relevant market;”
Amendment 138 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 – point (–a d) (new)
Article 1 – point 1 – point (–a d) (new)
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 2 – point 17
Article 2 – point 17
Amendment 142 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 – point (b a) (new)
Article 1 – point 1 – point (b a) (new)
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 2 – point 36 a (new)
Article 2 – point 36 a (new)
Amendment 151 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 – point (b b) (new)
Article 1 – point 1 – point (b b) (new)
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 2 – point 36 b (new)
Article 2 – point 36 b (new)
Amendment 152 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 – point (b c) (new)
Article 1 – point 1 – point (b c) (new)
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 2 – point 36 c (new)
Article 2 – point 36 c (new)
Amendment 153 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 – point (b d) (new)
Article 1 – point 1 – point (b d) (new)
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 2 – point 36 d (new)
Article 2 – point 36 d (new)
Amendment 154 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 – point (b e) (new)
Article 1 – point 1 – point (b e) (new)
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 2 – point 36 e (new)
Article 2 – point 36 e (new)
Amendment 156 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Amendment 157 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 b (new)
Article 1 – point 1 b (new)
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Amendment 167 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 f (new)
Article 1 – point 1 f (new)
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Amendment 173 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 7
Article 3 – paragraph 7
7. The Commission mayshall adopt guidelines for the implementation of this Article. This measure, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive by supplementing and clarifying it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 30 (3).
Amendment 176 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Amendment 193 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 5b
Article 5b
Member States and their national regulatory authorities shall cooperate among themselves for the purpose of integrating their national markets at least at the regional level. In particular, Member States shall promote the cooperation of network operators at a regional level, and fos with the aim of creating a competitive internal market, and shall facilitater the charmonsistencyation of their legal and regulatory framework. The geographical area covered by regional cooperations shall be in line with the definition of geographical areas by the Commission in accordance with Article 2h(3) of Regulation (EC) No1775/2005.
Amendment 202 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Amendment 207 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 5
5. The obligation set out in paragraph 1(a) is deemed to be fulfilled in a situation where several undertakings which own transmission systems have created a joint venture which acts as a transmission system operator in several Member States for the transmission systems concerned. No other undertaking may be part of the joint venture, unless it has been approved under Article 9a as an independent system operatorcomplies fully with this Article.
Amendment 234 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point (a)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point (a)
(a) operate, maintain and develop under economic conditions secure, reliable and efficient transmission, storage and/or LNG facilities, with due regard to the environment, and promote energy efficiency and research and innovation notably with respect to ensuring pthe proactive integration of both large scale renewables and decentralised energy genetration of renewables and dissemination of low carbon technologyand research and innovation to meet these objectives.
Amendment 237 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 6 b (new)
Article 1 – point 6 b (new)
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Amendment 244 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 9
Article 9
Amendment 247 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 9a
Article 9a
Amendment 277 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 9 a (new)
Article 1 – point 9 a (new)
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Amendment 278 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 9 b (new)
Article 1 – point 9 b (new)
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 12 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 290 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 11 a (new)
Article 1 – point 11 a (new)
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Amendment 301 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 304 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12 a (new)
Article 1 – point 12 a (new)
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 19 – paragraph 3
Article 19 – paragraph 3
Amendment 307 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12 b (new)
Article 1 – point 12 b (new)
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 19 – paragraph 4
Article 19 – paragraph 4
Amendment 314 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 13
Article 1 – point 13
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point (c)
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point (c)
(c) the infrastructure must be owned by a natural or legal person which is separate at least in terms of its legal form from the system operators in whose systems that infrastructure will be built;
Amendment 319 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 13
Article 1 – point 13
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point (e a) (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point (e a) (new)
"(ea) the investment is not necessary to enable compliance with an obligation on a regulated entity for the transport of gas though a transmission system."
Amendment 362 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24a – paragraph 3 – point (b)
Article 24a – paragraph 3 – point (b)
(b) its management is appointed for a non renewable fixed term of at least five years, andterm of at least five years and at most ten years; any appointment for a term of five years only shall be renewable once, while any longer term of office shall be non- renewable; the management may only be relieved from office during its term if it no longer fulfils the conditions set out in this Article or it has been guilty of serious misconduct.
Amendment 367 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24a – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 24a – paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 370 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24b – point (a)
Article 24b – point (a)
(a) the promotion, in close cooperation with the Agency, regulatory authorities of other Member States and the Commission, of a competitive, secure and environmentally sustainable internal gas market within the Community, and effective market opening for all consumers and suppliers in the Community by ensuring that users derive maximum benefit therefrom in terms of choice, price and quality;
Amendment 374 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24b – point (d)
Article 24b – point (d)
(d) ensuring the development of secure, reliable and efficient systems, promoting energy efficiency, system adequacy and research and innovation to meet demand and the development of innovative renewable and low carbon technologies, in both short and long term and the proactive integration of both large scale renewables and decentralised energy generation, system adequacy and research and innovation to meet these demands;
Amendment 377 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24b – point (f a) (new)
Article 24b – point (f a) (new)
"(fa) ensuring that consumers, including energy poor consumers, derive maximum benefit in terms of choice, price and quality."
Amendment 383 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24c – paragraph 1 – point (b)
Article 24c – paragraph 1 – point (b)
(b) cooperating on cross-border issues with the regulatory authority or authorities of those Member States and the Agency, including ensuring that transmission system operators jointly and severally build sufficient interconnection capacity between their transmission infrastructure to satisfy an efficient overall market assessment and gas security of supply criteria without discriminating between suppliers in different Member States;
Amendment 390 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24c – paragraph 1 – point (g)
Article 24c – paragraph 1 – point (g)
(g) monitoring network security and reliability, and reviewingsetting or approving standards and requirements for quality of service and supply and reviewing performances for quality of service and supply network security and reliability rules;
Amendment 399 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24c – paragraph 1 – point (i a) (new)
Article 24c – paragraph 1 – point (i a) (new)
Amendment 404 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24c – paragraph 1 – point (j)
Article 24c – paragraph 1 – point (j)
(j) monitoring the time taken by transmission and distribution undertakings to make connections and repairs and imposing sanctions in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Agency if these time periods are exceeded without due cause;
Amendment 412 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24c – paragraph 1 – point (l)
Article 24c – paragraph 1 – point (l)
(l) without prejudice to the competence of other national regulatory authorities, ensuring high standards of public service for natural gas, the protection of vulnerable customers, and that consumer protection measures set out in Annex A are effective and enforced;
Amendment 420 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24c – paragraph 1 – point (o a) (new)
Article 24c – paragraph 1 – point (o a) (new)
"(oa) fixing or approving network access tariffs and publishing the methodology used to set the tariffs;"
Amendment 422 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24c – paragraph 1 – point (o b) (new)
Article 24c – paragraph 1 – point (o b) (new)
"(ob) imposing price caps in uncompetitive markets for a defined and limited period in order to protect customers against market abuse; the price caps shall be fixed at a sufficiently high level so as not to discourage new entry and expansion of existing competitors;"
Amendment 425 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24c – paragraph 1 – point (p a) (new)
Article 24c – paragraph 1 – point (p a) (new)
"(pa) ensuring that rate structure for the final consumers does not induce energy consumption."
Amendment 456 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24c – paragraph 4 – point (a)
Article 24c – paragraph 4 – point (a)
(a) connection and access to national networks, including transmission and distribution tariffs, and terms, conditions and and methodologies for their calculation, or alternatively, the methodologies and their monitoring for setting or approving the transmission and distribution tariffs, and terms, conditions and tariffs for access to LNG facilities including methodologies for their calculation, or alternatively, the methodologies and their monitoring for setting or approving the tariffs for access to LNG facilities. These tariffs shall allow the necessary investments in the networks and LNG facilities to be carried out in a manner allowing these investments to ensure the viability of the networks and LNG facilities;. This may cover special regulatory treatment for new investments;.
Amendment 468 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24c – paragraph 5
Article 24c – paragraph 5
5. In fixing or approving the tarifferms and conditions of the tariffs and the balancing services, the regulatory authorities shall ensure that network operators are granted adequate incentive, over both the short and long term, to increase efficiencies, foster market integration and support the related research activities.
Amendment 480 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24c – paragraph 6
Article 24c – paragraph 6
6. Regulatory authorities shall have the authority to require transmission, storage, LNG and distribution system operators, if necessary, to modify the terms and conditions, including tariffs referred to in this Article, to ensure that they are proportionate and applied in a non- discriminatory manner. In the event of delay regarding the setting of transmission, storage, LNG and distribution tariffs, national regulatory authorities shall have the power to set transmission and distribution tariffs on a preliminary basis and to decide on the appropriate compensatory measures if the final tariffs deviate from the provisional ones.
Amendment 513 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24f – paragraph 3
Article 24f – paragraph 3
3. The regulatory authority may decide to make available to market participants elements of this information providedshall report on the outcome of its investigations or its request to market participants whilst ensuring that commercially sensitive information on individual market players or individual transactions is not released. This paragraph shall not apply to information about financial instruments which fall within the scope of Directive 2004/39/EC.
Amendment 522 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14 a (new)
Article 1 – point 14 a (new)
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24f a (new)
Article 24f a (new)
Amendment 524 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14 b (new)
Article 1 – point 14 b (new)
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24f b (new)
Article 24f b (new)
Amendment 538 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 17
Article 1 – point 17
Directive 2003/55/EC
Annex A – point (h)
Annex A – point (h)
(h) have at their disposal their actual consumption data, and shall be able to, by explicit agreement and free of charge, give any undertaking with a supply license access to its metering data which may include energy supply available in a particular area and all national and Community mechanisms promoting energy efficiency. The party responsible for data management is obliged to give these data to the undertaking. Member States shall define a format for the data and a procedure for suppliers and consumers to have access to the data without undue delay. No additional costs can be charged to the consumer for this service.
Amendment 549 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 17
Article 1 – point 17
Directive 2003/55/EC
Annex A – point (j a) (new)
Annex A – point (j a) (new)
Amendment 552 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 17
Article 1 – point 17
Directive 2003/55/EC
Annex A – point (j b) (new)
Annex A – point (j b) (new)
Amendment 89 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) Experience in implementing Directive 2003/54/EC shows the benefits that may result from the internal market in electricity, in terms of efficiency gains, price reductions, higher standards of service and increased competitiveness. However, important shortcomings and possibilities for improving the functioning of the market remain, notably concrete provisions are needed to ensure a level playing field in generation particularly through the inclusions of all short and long term environmental costs and to reduce the risks of market dominance and predatory behaviour, ensuring non- discriminatory transmission and distribution tariffs, through access to the network on the basis of tariffs published prior to their entry into force, and ensuring that the rights of small and vulnerable customers are protected and that information on energy sources for electricity generation is disclosed, as well as reference to sources, where available, giving information on their environmental impact.
Amendment 160 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 – point (b a) (new)
Article 1 – point 1 – point (b a) (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 2 – point 34 a (new)
Article 2 – point 34 a (new)
Amendment 165 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Amendment 175 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 g (new)
Article 1 – point 1 g (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
Amendment 176 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 h (new)
Article 1 – point 1 h (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 6 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 6 – point b
Amendment 193 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 10 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 10 a (new)
Amendment 194 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2 b (new)
Article 1 – point 2 b (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 10 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 10 b (new)
Amendment 195 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2 c (new)
Article 1 – point 2 c (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 4
Article 4
Amendment 218 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 3 g (new)
Article 1 – point 3 g (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Amendment 219 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 3 h (new)
Article 1 – point 3 h (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a (new)
Amendment 225 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 3 i (new)
Article 1 – point 3 i (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 7 b (new)
Article 7 b (new)
Amendment 271 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 9 – point (a)
Article 9 – point (a)
(a) ensuring the long-term ability of the system to meet reasonable demands for the transmission of electricity, operating, maintaining and developing under economic conditions secure, reliable and efficient transmission systems with due regard to the environment, and promote energy efficiency and research and innovation notably with respect to ensuring penetration of renewables and dissemination of low carbon technologyintegrating renewables and embedded generation in the grid system.
Amendment 273 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 6 a (new)
Article 1 – point 6 a (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 9 – point (c)
Article 9 – point (c)
Amendment 279 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 6 d (new)
Article 1 – point 6 d (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 9 – point (f a) (new)
Article 9 – point (f a) (new)
Amendment 304 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8 b (new)
Article 1 – point 8 b (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Amendment 306 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8 c (new)
Article 1 – point 8 c (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Amendment 309 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8 d (new)
Article 1 – point 8 d (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Amendment 310 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8 e (new)
Article 1 – point 8 e (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 5
Article 11 – paragraph 5
Amendment 311 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8 f (new)
Article 1 – point 8 f (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 6
Article 11 – paragraph 6
Amendment 312 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8 g (new)
Article 1 – point 8 g (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Amendment 313 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8 h (new)
Article 1 – point 8 h (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 7 b (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 7 b (new)
Amendment 321 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 9 f (new)
Article 1 – point 9 f (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Amendment 325 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 9 h (new)
Article 1 – point 9 h (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 14 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Amendment 326 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 9 i (new)
Article 1 – point 9 i (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 14 – paragraph 6 b (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 6 b (new)
Amendment 327 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 9 j (new)
Article 1 – point 9 j (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 14 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Amendment 328 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 9 k (new)
Article 1 – point 9 k (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 14 – paragraph 7 b (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 7 b (new)
Amendment 340 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 11 a (new)
Article 1 – point 11 a (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 19 – paragraph 3
Article 19 – paragraph 3
Amendment 341 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 11 b (new)
Article 1 – point 11 b (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 19 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Amendment 343 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 11 d (new)
Article 1 – point 11 d (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 20 a (new)
Article 20 a (new)
Amendment 351 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 22a – paragraph 3 – point (b)
Article 22a – paragraph 3 – point (b)
(b) its management is appointed for a non renewable fixed term of at least five years, renewable only once, up to ten years, non-renewable, and may only be relieved from office during its term if it no longer fulfills the conditions set out in this Article or it has been guilty of serious misconduct.
Amendment 371 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 22b – point (d)
Article 22b – point (d)
(d) ensuring the development of secure, reliable and efficient systems, promoting energy efficiency, system adequacy and research and innovation to meet demand and the development of innovative renewable and low carbon technologies, in both short and long term and the proactive integration of both large scales renewables and decentralised energy generation, system adequacy and research and innovation to meet these demands;
Amendment 397 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 1 – point (g)
Article 22c – paragraph 1 – point (g)
(g) monitoring network security and reliability, and reviewingsetting or approving standards and requirements for quality of service and supply and reviewing performances for quality of service and supply, network security and reliability rules;
Amendment 432 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 1 – point (o a) (new)
Article 22c – paragraph 1 – point (o a) (new)
(oa) ensuring that the staff of transmission system operators and distribution system operators are properly rewarded for the reductions of energy use, and that no improper incentive rewarding increased sales of energy exist.
Amendment 471 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 4 – point (a)
Article 22c – paragraph 4 – point (a)
(a) connection and access to national networks, including transmission and distribution tariffs and their methodologies or, alternatively, the methodologies and their monitoring for setting or approving the transmission and distribution tariffs. These tariffs shall allow the necessary investments in the networks to be carried out in a manner allowing these investments to ensure the viability of the networks. This may cover special regulatory treatment for new investments;
Amendment 490 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 12
Article 22c – paragraph 12
12. Decisions taken by regulatory authorities shall be motivated. publicly substantiated, proportionate and necessary.
Amendment 504 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 14 a (new)
Article 22c – paragraph 14 a (new)
"14a. Member States shall provide for adequate funding to establish a Gas and Electricity Consumer Council, which shall act as a consumer protection body, operating independently of the regulatory body. Providing a single point of contact for consumers, it shall investigate complaints against utility companies; provide advice to the regulator, government and companies on consumer needs; have clearly stated rights of access to information and the power to publish that information with the aim of promoting high standards of energy supply and physical energy services for consumers."
Amendment 529 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 22f – paragraph 3
Article 22f – paragraph 3
3. The regulatory authority may decide to make available to market participants elements of this information providedshall report on the outcome of its investigations or its request to market participants whilst ensuring that commercially sensitive information on individual market players or individual transactions is not released. This paragraph shall not apply to information about financial instruments which fall within the scope of Directive 2004/39/EC.
Amendment 543 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14 a (new)
Article 1 – point 14 a (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Amendment 571 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
By way of derogation from the first and second sub-paragraph of this paragraph, the provisions of new Article 7a shall apply from the same day as this Directive enters into force.