Activities of Fiona HALL related to 2011/0372(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a mechanism for monitoring and reporting greenhouse gas emissions and for reporting other information at national and Union level relevant to climate change
Amendments (16)
Amendment 6 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv
(iv) detailed information on assistance provided by both the public and private sectors, as appropriate, to developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change in adapting to those climate change effects, specifying recipient country, sector and type of activity;
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a – point v
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a – point v
(v) detailed information on assistance provided by both the public and private sectors, as appropriate, to developing countries to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, specifying recipient country, sector and type of activity;
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) information on the use of revenues during the year X-1 generated by the Member State by auctioning allowances pursuant to Article 10(1) of Directive 2003/87/EC. This information shall also include specific and detailed information on the use of 50 % of the revenues, and resulting action taken, specifying the category and additionality of such actions taken in accordance with Article 10(3) of Directive 2003/87/EC and indicating the relevant beneficiary country or region;
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Decision 1/CP.15 of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (‘Decision 1/CP.15’ or the ‘Copenhagen Accord’) and Decision 1/CP.16 of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (‘Decision 1/CP.16’ or the ‘Cancun Agreements’) contributed significantly to progress in addressing the challenges raised by climate change in a balanced manner. Those decisions introduced new monitoring and reporting requirements that apply to the implementation of ambitious emission reductions to which the Union and its Member States have committed, and provided support to developing countries. Those decisions also recognised the importance of addressing adaptation with the same priority as mitigation. Decision 1/CP.16 also requires that developed countries elaborate low-carbon development strategies or plans. Such strategies or plans are expected to contribute towards building a low-carbon society and ensure continued high growth and sustainable development, and should be in line with a cost-efficient trajectory towards the Union's 2050 climate target. This Regulation should facilitate, through its delegated acts, the implementation of these and future monitoring and reporting requirements arising from further decisions or the approval of an international agreement under the UNFCCC.
Amendment 9 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) information referred to in point (b) of Article 6(1) of Decision No 406/2009/EC and information on how their purchasing policy enhances the achievement of an international agreement on climate change. In the case of hydroelectric power production project activities with a generating capacity exceeding 20MW, Member States shall, when approving such project activities, ensure that relevant international criteria and guidelines, in particular the Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol 2010, will be respected during the development of such project activities.
Amendment 9 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The Climate and Energy package adopted in 2009, in particular Decision No 406/2009/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the efforts of Member States to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to meet the Community's greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments up to 2020 and, Directive 2009/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 amending Directive 2003/87/EC so as to improve and extend the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading scheme of the Community, and Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources1, marks another firm commitment by the Union and the Member States to significantly reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. The Union's system for monitoring and reporting emissions also should be updated in the light of new requirements under that legislation. _____________ 1 OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 16.
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Under Decision 1/CP.15, the Union and the Member States committed to providing substantial climate financing to support adaptation and mitigation actions in developing countries. In accordance with paragraph 40 of Decision 1/CP.16, each developed country Party to the UNFCCC must enhance reporting on the provision of financial, technological and capacity-building support to developing country Parties. Enhanced reporting is essential to recognise Union and Member State efforts to meet their commitments and ensure such support is new and additional. Decision 1/CP.16 also established a new Technology Mechanism to enhance international technology transfer. This Regulation should ensure that robust up-to- date information on technology transfer activities to developing countries is made available.
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States, and the Commission on behalf of the Union, shall each devise and implement a low-carbon development strategy to contribute toensure:
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) meeting the greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments of Member States under Decision No 406/2009/EC and achieving long-term emission reductions and enhancements of removals by sinks in all sectors in line with the Union's objective to reduce emissions by 80 to 95% by 2050 and consistent with a cost- efficient trajectory of at least 25 % by 2020, 40 % by 2030 and 60 % by 2040, compared to 1990 levels, in the context of necessary reductions, according to the IPCC, by developed countries as a group.
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10a Reporting on the use of renewable energy and on energy savings To ensure a holistic and comprehensive approach to monitoring and reporting anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases, Member States shall report to the Commission by 15 January of each year ('year X') for the year X-2 on: a) their gross final consumption of energy; and b) their share of energy obtained from renewable sources.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) information on the extent to which the Member State's action is in line with a cost-efficient trajectory towards the Union's 2050 climate target.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – point a – point iv
Article 17 – point a – point iv
(iv) detailed information on assistance provided by both the public and private sectors, as appropriate, to developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change in adapting to those climate change effects, specifying recipient country, sector and type of activity;
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – point a – point v
Article 17 – point a – point v
(v) detailed information on assistance provided by both the public and private sectors, as appropriate, to developing countries to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, specifying recipient country, sector and type of activity;
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) information on the use of revenues during the year X-1 generated by the Member State by auctioning allowances pursuant to Article 10(1) of Directive 2003/87/EC. This information shall also include specific and detailed information on the use of 50 % of the revenues, and resulting action taken, specifying the category and additionality of such actions taken in accordance with Article 10(3) of Directive 2003/87/EC and indicating the relevant beneficiary country or region;
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) information referred to in point (b) of Article 6(1) of Decision No 406/2009/EC and information on how their purchasing policy enhances the achievement of an international agreement on climate change. In the case of hydroelectric power production project activities with a generating capacity exceeding 20MW, Member States shall, when approving such project activities, ensure that relevant international criteria and guidelines, in particular the Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol 2010, will be respected during the development of such project activities.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) the long-term 2050 climate target and whether Member States' reductions are consistent with a cost-efficient trajectory of a 25 % reduction by 2020, 40 % by 2030 and 60 % by 2050 compared to 1990 levels.