Activities of Patrizia TOIA related to 2021/2046(INI)
Opinions (1)
OPINION on a Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy
Amendments (23)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. whereas RED II1a introduced a Union target of 14% renewable energy in transport by 2030, with a contribution of advanced biofuels and biogas produced from the feedstock listed in part A of Annex IX of at least 3,5% of final consumption of energy in the transport sector in 2030; _________________ 1aDirective (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (Text with EEA relevance).
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 a (new)
Paragraph -1 a (new)
-1 a. whereas electrification based on renewables is in most cases the most energy efficient and environmentally sustainable solution for replacing fossil fuels in light weight transportation;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 b (new)
Paragraph -1 b (new)
-1 b. whereas advanced biofuels and biomethane are expected to play a significant role in a number of transport sectors, notably heavy-duty transport, aviation and maritime;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 c (new)
Paragraph -1 c (new)
-1 c. whereas the number of chargers is growing at a slower rate than the electric vehicle (EV) fleet, with public charging points unevenly spread across the EU, which hinder cross-border journeys with EVs;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 d (new)
Paragraph -1 d (new)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 e (new)
Paragraph -1 e (new)
-1 e. whereas the cross-border supply chain disruptions occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic have emphasized the need for further European harmonization of transport procedures and legislation and for the completion of a sustainable transport infrastructure;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 f (new)
Paragraph -1 f (new)
-1 f. Welcomes the Commission proposal to set up new Institutionalised European Partnerships under Horizon Europe concerning sustainable and smart mobility, like the Partnerships on Clean Hydrogen, Clean Aviation, Europe’s Rail and Key Digital Technologies, that will flank the other envisaged Partnerships on Batteries and 2Zero; welcomes furthermore the Commission’s intention to consider the establishment of a Partnership on Zero Emission Waterborne Transport and of a Renewable and Low-Carbon Fuels Value Chain Alliance;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 g (new)
Paragraph -1 g (new)
-1 g. Welcomes the Communication on Updating the 2020 New Industrial Strategy1a; Underlines the importance of strengthening European industry’s capacities in light of future crisis to ensure a well functioning value chain and to avoid supply chain shortages and disruptions; _________________ 1aUpdating the 2020 New Industrial Strategy: Building a stronger Single Market for Europe’s recovery, COM (2021) 350 final
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that the challenges ahead are also an opportunity for the Union industrial leadership in clean technologies such as batteries or, hydrogen and advanced biofuels and biogas, as well as in the related industrial ecosystems; recalls in this regard the relevance of Important Projects of Common Interest (IPCEI) as initiatives to support breakthrough innovation; welcomes the new European partnerships under Horizon Europe related to mobility;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that a more efficient organisation of the entire mobility system based on EU-wide digitalisation, data sharing and interoperable standards has thebears a great potential to make transport smarter and cleaner; recalls that cybersecurity and users data protection need to be addressed in this regard;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Underlines that the completion of a sustainable transport infrastructure, in particular in the freight sector, is crucial to support the industrial growth, development and competitiveness across all European regions;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Believes that the shift towards sustainable and smart mobility must take into account its social consequences, in particular the impact on energy poverty; the possible negative consequences on low-income households in terms of affordability of sustainable mobility means should be avoided and addressed in all relevant flagships of the EU Strategy; likewise, stresses the importance of ensuring access to sustainable mobility for all those European territories, such as islands, outermost regions, sparsely populated or rural areas whose connectivity either solely relies on the aviation and/or maritime transport or mainly depends to private transportation;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3 c. Considers that the Union needs to better evaluate the impact of Union energy-related R&D&I funding, notably in the context of the EU economic recovery, to ensure that the Union and national priorities are aligned in the Strategic Energy Technology Plans and in the NECPs, with the aim of boosting private capital and innovation;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for a holistic approachnd integrated approach to reduce total CO2-emissions and to increase the share of renewable fuels and renewable energy in the transport sector, where the further development and deployment of electric vehicles should play a key role; and therefore calls on the Commission to include a revision of the incentives to electrification provided in RED II2a; _________________ 2aDirective (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (Text with EEA relevance).
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on Member States to implement the Clean Energy Package in order to facilitate the production and management of the increased renewable electricitnergy needed to decarbonise the transport sector by providing energy systems with adequate flexibility capacity;
Amendment 66 #
5 a. Calls for a speedy adoption of the Council Regulation establishing the Joint Undertakings under Horizon Europe3a in order toset up the new European Partnerships, but takes the view that the amount of funds proposed for the Partnerships in the field of sustainable and smart mobility should be in line with the far-reaching long-term objectives established in the Smart and Sustainable Mobility Strategy and therefore invites the Commission to assess all possible synergies to maximize the public and private contributions to the Partnerships; is of the opinion that the Partnership on Batteries should cover also batteries for light means of transport such as e-bikes and e-scooters; stresses as well that the envisaged Renewable and Low-Carbon Fuels Value Chain Alliance should cover all transport modes; _________________ 3a Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION establishing the Joint Undertakings under Horizon Europe COM/2021/87 final
Amendment 71 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for measureon the Commission to put forward proposals to unlock the potential of sustainability and the energy efficiency first principle by boosting opportunities from digitaliszation, circular economy and electrification;
Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on the Commission to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the possibilities for electrification and indirect electrification from renewable sources and associated infrastructure development in the EU as part of the review of the RED II;
Amendment 84 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the possibilities for renewable hydrogen as well as advanced biofuels and associated infrastructure development in the EU, such as options for the greater uptake of sustainable alternativrenewable fuels, in particular in the heavy-duty transport, aviation and maritime sectors, as part of the review of RED II;
Amendment 98 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for increased efforts to achieve a EU-wide roll-out of recharging and refuelling infrastructure and the adoption of harmonised standards to ensure interoperability.;
Amendment 103 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Recalls existing financial opportunities from the EU budget to boost sustainable and smart mobility such as InvestEU, the Just Transition Fund and the Recovery and Resilience Facility; further stresses the importance of facilitating access to financing sustainable technologies, in particular for SMEs and start-ups;
Amendment 108 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Takes the view that EU ETS revenues deriving from both its extension to the maritime transport sector and the reduction of allowances allocated for free to airlines should be invested in research, development, and innovation (R&D&I) to decrease emissions further in these sectors;
Amendment 111 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8 c. Stresses the need to develop a European strategy for the transport industry, especially for the automotive sector; the future of industry should be based on sustainability, social dialogue, re-orientation, up-skilling and re-skilling of the workforce, cooperation with local and regional authorities and anticipation of changes along the whole supply chain;