11 Amendments of Nikolaos VAKALIS related to 2008/0013(COD)
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) All Member States will need to make substantial investments to reduce the carbon intensity of their economies by 2020 and those Member States where income per capita is still significantly below the Community average and whose economies are in the process of catching up with the richer Member States will need to make a significant effort to improve energy efficiency. The objectives of eliminating distortions to intra-Community competition and of ensuring the highest degree of economic efficiency in the transformation of the EU economy towards a low carbon economy make it inappropriate to treat economic sectors differently under the Community scheme in individual Member States. It is therefore necessary to develop other mechanisms to support the efforts of those Member States with relatively lower income per capita and higher growth prospects. 90% of the total quantity of allowances to be auctioned should be distributed amongst Member States according to their relative share of 2005 emissions in the Community scheme. 10% of this quantity should be distributed to the benefit of those Member States for the purpose of solidarity and growth in the Community, to be used to reduce emissions and adapt to the effects of climate change. This distribution of this 10% should take into account levels of income per capita in the year 2005 and the growth prospects of Member States, and be higher for Member States with low income levels per head and high growth prospects. Account must also be taken of the geographical characteristics and disadvantages of certain parts of Europe, such as remote, mountain and island areas. Member States with an average level of income per capita that is more than 20% higher than the average in the Community should contribute to this distribution, except where the direct costs of the overall package estimated in SEC(2008) 85 exceed 0.7% of GDP.
Amendment 73 #
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 taxes. In addition, proceeds from auctioning of allowand the price of other basic commodities in lower and middle income households, for investments in developing countries with a view to further reducing emissions and creating an economy based on low emissions and for measures to improve the competitivity of European compancies 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 and encourage initiatives by companies to combat climate change, by placing emphasis on energy efficiency and increasing funding for renewable energy sources, for research and development in the field of low emission technologies, for technical infrastructural improvements and for measures to reduce the impact of greenhouse gas emission allowance trading system on areas facing serious geographical and demographic problems, while taking accordance with Articles 87 and 88 of the Treatdditional measures to develop a sustainable energy policy.
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 - subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 1 - subparagraph 2
The competent authority shall, at least every five years, review the greenhouse gas emissions permit and make any amendments as are appropriate, in the light of the most recent scientific findings.
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
For the purposes of subparagraph (b), as regards the distribution of allowances amongst Member States for the purpose of solidarity and growth within the Community, account should be taken of criteria such as geographical specificities and the handicaps of geographical regions, in particular remote mountainous or island regions.
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
(da) Investments in developing countries, which have ratified the Kyoto Protocol and will ratify the future international convention, will contribute to an additional reduction in greenhouse gas emissions beyond the 20% which must be achieved within the European Union and will contribute significantly to the development of a low emission economy in the developing countries;
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point f
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point f
to address social aspects in lower and middle income households, for example by increasing their energy efficiency and insulation; and, granting subsidies or providing special rates for basic goods or other financial inducements;
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point f a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point f a (new)
(fa) to mitigate the impact of the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading scheme on regions beset by severe geographical and demographic handicaps by taking additional measures to develop a sustainable energy policy;
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point f b (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point f b (new)
(fb) to improve the competitiveness of European undertakings and promote entrepreneurial actions to address climate change, giving emphasis to energy performance and increasing funding for renewable sources of energy, for research and development in low emission technologies and for technical improvements in infrastructures.
Amendment 308 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 3 - point c
Article 10a – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 3 - point c
(c) market structure, relevant geographic markets, such as immediate vicinity of countries and markets where the sector concerned is not subject to binding objectives or of countries or markets where installations do not fulfil the specified carbon efficiency standards, and product market, the exposure of the sectors to international competition;
Amendment 336 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
An installation which ceases to operate shall receive no further free allowances. Such allowances, if unused, may be transferred to existing installations in the same sector, which have carried out extensions accompanied by an actual increase in capacity or to newcomers within the sector if reserves set aside for them are insufficient. The competent authorities shall inform the Commission and obtain authorisation to transfer the allowances.
Amendment 338 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 11a – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 11a – paragraph 1 a (new)
1α. The Commission and the Member States shall ensure that CER/ERU credits come from the activities of projects in the Community scheme which strictly comply with not only environmental and social criteria but also additional criteria, in accordance with internationally recognised standards such as the ‘Golden Rule’.