Activities of Matthias GROOTE related to 2006/0304(COD)
Plenary speeches (2)
Amendment of Directive 2003/87/EC so as to include aviation activities in the scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community (debate)
Amendment of Directive 2003/87/EC so as to include aviation activities in the scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community (debate)
Amendments (7)
Amendment 47 #
Recital 16
(16) Aviation has an impact on the global climate through releases of carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, water vapour and sulphate and soot particles. The IPCC has estimated that the total impact of aviation is currently two to four times higher than the effect of its past carbon dioxide emissions alone. Recent Community research indicates that the total impact of aviation could be around two times higher than the impact of carbon dioxide alone. However, none of these estimates takes into account the highly uncertain cirrus cloud effects. In accordance with Article 174(2) of the Treaty, Community environment policy is to be based on the precautionary principle. Pending scientific progress, all impacts of aviation should be addressed to the extent possible. Emissions of nitrogen oxides will be addressed in other legislation to be proposed by the Commission in 2008. (16) Aviation has an impact on the global climate through releases of carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, water vapour and sulphate and soot particles. The IPCC has estimated that the total impact of aviation is currently two to four times higher than the effect of its past carbon dioxide emissions alone. Recent Community research indicates that the total impact of aviation could be around two times higher than the impact of carbon dioxide alone. However, none of these estimates takes into account the highly uncertain cirrus cloud effects. In accordance with Article 174(2) of the Treaty, Community environment policy must be based on the precautionary principle and therefore all impacts of aviation should be addressed to the extent possible. Air traffic management authorities should apply effective measures in order to avoid the formation of contrails and cirrus clouds through changes in flight patterns, namely by ensuring that flights will avoid passing through areas where due to specific atmospheric conditions the formation of such clouds is foreseen. In addition, they should strongly promote research on the formation of contrails and cirrus clouds including effective mitigation measures (e.g. fuel, engines, air traffic management) that do not adversely affect other environmental goals. Pending other legislation to be proposed by the Commission focusing specifically on the problem of nitrogen oxide emissions in aviation, a multiplier should be applied to every tonne of CO2 emitted.
Amendment 56 #
Article 1 - point 4
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3c - paragraph 1
Article 3c - paragraph 1
1. For the period from 1 January 20121 to 31 December 2012, the total quantity of allowances to be allocated to aircraft operators shall be equivalent to 1090% of the historical aviation emissions per year.
Amendment 59 #
Article 1 - point 4
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3c - paragraph 2
Article 3c - paragraph 2
2. For the period referred to in Article 11(2) beginning on 1 January 2013, and, in the absence of any amendments following the review referred to in Article 30(4), for each subsequent period, the total quantity of allowances toThe quantity of allowances issued each year starting in 2013 shall decrease in a linear manner beginning from the value established in paragraph 1. The quantity shall decrease bey allocated to aircraft operators shall be equivalent to 100% of the historical aviation emissions multiplied by the number of years in the period linear factor of X% per year, in line with the revision of the EU’s emissions trading system.
Amendment 61 #
Article 1 - point 4
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3d - paragraph 1
Article 3d - paragraph 1
1. In the period referred to in Article 3(c)1, 1025% of allowances shall be auctioned.
Amendment 65 #
Article 1 - point 4
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3d - paragraph 2
Article 3d - paragraph 2
2. For subsequent periods, the percentage to be auctioned as referred to in paragraph 1 mayshall be increased as part of the general review of this Directive. , according to the maximum level of auctioning in other sectors. Or. de (Amendments 75 and 87 at first reading)
Amendment 72 #
Article 1 - point 10
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 12 - paragraph 2a a (new)
Article 12 - paragraph 2a a (new)
Amendment 78 #
Annex I - point 1 - point (b)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Annex I - paragraph 2 - new subparagraph
Annex I - paragraph 2 - new subparagraph
“For the yerom 1 January 20121, all flights which arrive at or depart from an aerodromeirport situated in the territory of a Member State to which the Treaty applies shall be included.”; , taking into account the special situation of the flights between ultra-peripheral regions and the European Continental zone.”. Or. de (Amendment 78 from first reading)