Activities of Roberts ZĪLE related to 2020/0006(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Just Transition Fund
Amendments (10)
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) Whereas COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented challenges for social and unemployment dimensions across the Union, the Just Transition Mechanism in the next two years while fulfilling the European Green Deal objectives should be balanced between tackling the Green Deal initiatives and addressing social economic consequences in order not to expand social and unemployment risks and disparities among regions.
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The resources from the JTF should complement the resources available under cohesion policy but without a mandatory transfer of ERDF funds into the JTF envelope. Member States should devote a portion of ERDF funds to the economic revitalization of regions affected by the transition as a compliment to the social support provided by the JTF.
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The resources for the JTF under the Investment for jobs and growth goal available for budgetary commitment for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR 732.5 billion in 2018 prices, which may be increased, as the case may be, by additional resources allocated in the Union budget, and by other resources in accordance with the applicable basic act.
Amendment 269 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) investments in energy efficiency and renewables, including investments in district heating;
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d b (new)
(d b) investments relating to the production, processing, distribution, storage and combustion of natural gas;
Amendment 293 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) investments that contribute to reducing emissions from transport;
Amendment 301 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point h
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point h
(h) upskilling and reskilling of workers; including local mobility grants.
Amendment 308 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point j a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point j a (new)
(ja) any other specific activities contributing to the JTF single specific objective, included in the territorial just transition plans and agreed between a Member State, the relevant authorities of the territories concerned and approved by the European Commission;
Amendment 316 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 341 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) investment related to the production, processing, distribution, storage or combustion of fossil fuels; unless storage and distribution infrastructure plays a significant role in preserving the EU energy network that mitigates monopoly risks;