10 Amendments of Fiona HALL related to 2008/0014(COD)
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph -1 (new)
Article 3 – paragraph -1 (new)
-1. The European Community shall, by 2020, limit its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 30% compared to 1990 levels. For the purposes of this Decision, greenhouse gas emissions from sources not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC should be reduced accordingly. The corresponding greenhouse gas emission limits and amounts in tonnes of CO2 equivalent per Member State for sources not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC, shall be calculated by the Commission.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1a (new)
1a. No credits from project activities may be used for the implementation of obligations under this article, unless at least an overall 30% reduction in the Community’s domestic greenhouse gas emissions is guaranteed.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. During the years 2013 to 2019, a Member State may carry forward from the following year a quantity equal to 21% of the greenhouse gas emission limit of that Member State in paragraph 2. If the emissions of a Member State are below the limit in paragraph 2 it may carry over its excess emission reductions to the subsequent year.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3a (new)
3a. If the emissions of a Member State are above the limit set by paragraph 2, this Member State has to compensate for this underachievement in the next year by multiplying the excess emissions of the previous year by a mandatory additional climate abatement factor of 1.3. If the emissions of a Member State are below the limit set in paragraph 2, it may carry over its excess emission reductions to the subsequent year.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3b (new)
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3c (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3c (new)
3c. To ensure that the potential of reducing energy consumption in the EU by 20% by 2020 is realised, the indicative target of the Action Plan for Energy Efficiency: Realising the Potential, COM(2006)545 shall become mandatory for the EU Member States The European Commission shall propose measures to this effect no later than 2009.
Amendment 100 #
Article 4 – paragraph 4a (new)
4a. Member States will only use project credits from renewable energy and end- use efficiency projects that conform to high quality criteria guaranteeing the additionality of projects as well as their contribution to sustainable development. Quality criteria should conform at least to the “gold standard” or equivalent. Only credits from hydroelectric projects under 10 MW should be allowed, and only if they conform with the World Commission on Dams criteria.
Amendment 102 #
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Every two years, starting with the emissions reported for the year 2013, the evaluation shall also include the projected progress of the Community and its Member States towards fulfilling their commitments under this Decision. Member States shall submit an update of their projected progress before 1 July 20164 and for every subsequent year.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 10
Article 10
The Commission shall draw up a yearly report evaluating the implementation of this Decision. The Commission shall submit that report to the European Parliament and to the Council by 31 October 2016each year, accompanied by proposals as appropriate.