3 Amendments of Katerina BATZELI related to 2008/0016(COD)
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 − paragraph 1
Article 4 − paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall adopt a national action plan. The national action plans shall set out Member States' targets for the shares of energy from renewable sources in transport, electricity and heating and cooling in 2020, and adequate measures to be taken to achieve these targets, including national policies to develop existing biomass resources and mobilise new biomass resources for different uses, and the measures to be taken to fulfil the requirements of Articles 12 to 17. In drawing up the national action plans, Member States should link agricultural activities for the development and management of raw materials with sustainable investment in the exploitation of the energy potential of biomass by using raw materials from local production and encouraging the development of synergies between the parties concerned (State, local authorities, cooperatives) in order to improve the operation of the chain of supply .
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 − paragraph 1, subparagraph 2
Article 6 − paragraph 1, subparagraph 2
To that end, Member States shall ensure that a guarantee of origin is issued in response to a request from a producer of renewable energy. A guarantee of origin shall be of the standard size of 1 MWh. No more than one guarantee of origin shall be issued in respect of each MWh of energy produced. However, by way of derogation from the first and second subparagraphs, Member States may apply lower limit values in justified circumstances where local production of energy from renewable sources is important for the promotion of the economically, environmentally and socially sustainable development of the region.
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17 a Obligations in respect of similar imported products 1. The obligations relating to sustainable production of biofuels and sustainable use of renewable sources, which are applicable to Community products, shall also be taken into account in respect of similar imported products, in accordance with the commitments undertaken by the countries of origin. 2. Where the countries of origin do not honour the obligations referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission shall apply tariffs or other measures to imports and/or shall empower Member States to apply tax or other measures to safeguard Community preference and prevent unfair competition from imported products against Community products.