Activities of Johannes LEBECH
Plenary speeches (13)
Consolidating stability and prosperity in the Western Balkans - Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (debate)
Community ecolabel scheme - Voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS) (debate)
Opening of international negotiations in view of adopting an international treaty for the protection of the Arctic (debate)
Kosovo (vote)
2050: The future begins today − Recommendations for the EU's future integrated policy on climate change (debate)
Kosovo (debate)
Explanations of vote
Shared effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (debate)
State of the negotiations on the climate change and energy package (debate)
EC-Bosnia Herzegovina Stabilisation and Association Agreement − EC-Bosnia Herzegovina Stabilisation and Association Agreement (debate)
Environmental impact of the planned gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea to link up Russia and Germany (debate)
European strategies on biological diversity (COP 9) and biosafety (COP-MOP 4) (debate)
Croatia: 2007 progress report - Progress Report on the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (debate)
Amendments (99)
Amendment 2 #
2008/2212(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that the EU's nascent energy policy will remain weak as long as there is no suitableUrges the EU and the Member States to take steps to secure a binding, progressive and all-encompassing Treaty basis for energy a common Europeand energy security and it lacksupply and security; underlines in this respect the vital importance of a coherent strategy vis- à-vis ithe EU's main external suppliers; supports the Lisbon Treaty, which contains an energy solidarity clause and makes energy policy a shared responsibility between the EU and the Member States, as a step in the right direction;
Amendment 13 #
2008/2212(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Reiterates the importance of greater diversification of the EU's energy sources and supply routes, in order to mitigate the effects of a possible future oil crunch, while recognising the diversity of situations in which various Member States find themselves when it comes to energy mix, import dependency and infrastructure availability, particularly for 'energy islands' in the EU; supports a greater use of sustainable biofuels and acknowledges the importance of nuclear energy in order to improve energy security; notes that non- conventional oil is expected to play an important role in counterbalancing the decline in production from existing fields; underlines that new oil infrastructure projects such as the Odessa-Gdansk and Constan a-Trieste pipelines should continue to be high-priority projects of European interest;
Amendment 6 #
2008/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 13 January 2009 on trade and economic relations with the Western Balkans2,
Amendment 18 #
2008/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out the need for the Western Balkan countries to assume ownership of their rapprochement to the European Union; stresses that the integration process must be driven from within and that successful accession depends on the existence of a strong civil society, a low degree of corruption and an overall change-over to knowledge-based economies and societies;
Amendment 23 #
2008/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Takes the view that outstanding bilateral issues in the Balkans should not take precedence over the process of European integration;
Amendment 51 #
2008/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the states in the region to attach high priority to the fight against corruption, as corruption seriously hinders societal progress; calls on those states to take all necessary measures to combat organised crime and trafficking in humans and drugs;
Amendment 63 #
2008/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses the vital role of education and training in today's knowledge-based economies; in this context, emphasises the need to strengthen and stimulate entrepreneurial and innovative skills at all educational levels;
Amendment 65 #
2008/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Fully supports the increased funding and number of scholarships for study and research in the EU available to students and researchers from the Western Balkans under the Erasmus Mundus programme; urges the beneficiary countries to make all the necessary arrangements in order to allow their citizens to take full advantage of these opportunitiesand Tempus programmes in order to familiarise the people and institutions of the Western Balkan states with the EU agenda and to boost educational skills; urges the beneficiary countries to make all the necessary arrangements in order to allow their citizens to take full advantage of these opportunities; calls on the countries concerned to intensify the preparatory administrative measures in order to meet the entry criteria of the Leonardo da Vinci programme;
Amendment 67 #
2008/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Fully supports the participation of the countries of the Western Balkans in Community programmes and agencies; in particular, points to their participation in the Energy Community Treaty and their envisaged participation in the Transport Community Treaty as model examples of full integration of candidate and potential candidate countries into Community structures and alignment of legislation with the acquis communautaire at an early stage of the accession process; further, recalls that transport infrastructure and facilitation is crucial for economic development, social cohesion and integration;
Amendment 69 #
2008/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Stresses that environmental protection is an important element of sustainable development in the Western Balkan region; calls on the Commission and the Western Balkan governments to promote sound environmental policies and strategies in line with EU environmental standards and the EU's policy on climate change;
Amendment 90 #
2008/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls on the Commission and the Western Balkan states to pay urgent attention to initiatives facilitating reconciliation; calls on the Commission to give financial support to such initiatives;
Amendment 7 #
2008/2149(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the vital role that regional organisations, and in particular the Regional Cooperation Council, can play in facilitating economic and trade cooperation in the region; calls on the Commission to continue to support their activities; underlines the need to enhance bilateral and regional cooperation in the region in order to ensure self-sustaining progress;
Amendment 11 #
2008/2149(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on all authorities of the region to continue to make the necessary efforts to create a business-friendly environment which increases transparency in business administration and tax law; underlines in that respect the need to step up the fight against corruption at all levels and to improve transparencyhe rule of law;
Amendment 22 #
2008/2149(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses the vital role of education and training in today's knowledge-based economies; in this context, stresses the need to strengthen and stimulate entrepreneurial and innovative skills at educational levels; calls for increased cooperation and improved possibilities for cross-border exchanges for students, teachers and researchers from the Western Balkan states and the EU in order to familiarise the people and institutions of the Western Balkan states with the EU agenda and to strengthen educational skills;
Amendment 23 #
2008/2149(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Welcomes the inclusion of the Western Balkan countries in the Erasmus Mundus and Tempus programmes; calls on those countries to intensify the preparatory administrative measures necessary in order to meet the entry criteria of the Leonardo da Vinci Programme; calls on the Commission to use the IPA funds to waive the full fee paid by the Western Balkan states to participate in the Leonardo da Vinci Programme, as is already the case with Erasmus Mundus and Tempus.
Amendment 32 #
2008/0152(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Community Ecolabel scheme is part of the sustainable consumption and production policy of the Community, which aims at reducing the negative impact of consumption and production on the environment, health, climate and natural resources. The scheme is intended to promote those products which have a high level of environmental performance through the use of the Ecolabel. To this effect, it is appropriate to require that the criteria which products must comply with in order to bear the Ecolabel be based on the best environmental performance achieved by products on the Community market. Those criteria should be simple to understand and to use and should therefore be limited to the most significant environmental impacts of products.
Amendment 38 #
2008/0152(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In order to simplify the Community Ecolabel scheme and to reduce the administrative burden linked to the use of the Ecolabel, the assessment and verification procedures should be replaced by a harmonised registration system. Registration should be granted after verification that the product meets the criteria set for the specific product group.
Amendment 43 #
2008/0152(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) It is necessary to raise public awareness of the Community Ecolabel through promotion actions at local, national and Community level, in order to make consumers aware of the meaning of the label and to enable them to make informed choices. It is also necessary in order to make the scheme more attractive to producers and retailers.
Amendment 46 #
2008/0152(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2
Article 2
This Regulation shall apply to any goods or services which are supplied for distribution, consumption or use on the Community market whether in return for payment or free of charge (hereinafter " product"). Concerning food productsThis Regulation shall not apply to food and drink as defined in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council, it shall only apply to processed food and to the products of fishing and aquaculture. The Commission shall, by 31 December 2011 at the latest, conduct a study on whether all foods can be included in the Ecolabel using a full lifecycle approach and, if appropriate, submit proposals to this effect to the European Parliament and the Council.
Amendment 58 #
2008/0152(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The environmental performance of products shall be determined on the basis of the best performing productscriteria shall be determined taking into account the environmental impacts of the products available on the Community market. To this end, the most significant environmental impacts during the full life cycle of products, in particular the impact on climate change, impact on nature and biodiversity, energy and resource consumption, generation of waste, emissions to all environmental media, pollution through physical effects and use and release of hazardous substances, shall be considered. The existing Ecolabel criteria for the different product groups shall be reviewed within 18 months of the adoption of this Regulation to ensure their full compliance with the lifecycle approach set out in this Article.
Amendment 63 #
2008/0152(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Ecolabel scheme shall contribute to the substitution of hazardous substances on the basis of the precautionary principle. When technically feasible, the Ecolabel criteria shall be designed to replace the use of: - substances meeting the criteria for classification as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction category 1 or 2 in accordance with Directive 67/548/EEC; - substances which are very persistent and very bio-accumulative, persistent bio- accumulative and toxic and substances with endocrine disrupting properties.
Amendment 73 #
2008/0152(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall, following consultation of the EUEB, adopt measures to establish specific Ecolabel criteria for each product groupDraft Ecolabel criteria shall be developed in accordance with the procedure laid down in Annex I and taking into account the working plan. Not later than 3 months after the final report is submitted to the Commission, the EUEB shall be consulted on the criteria proposal. The Commission shall provide explanations and documentation on the reasoning behind any changes to the criteria submitted in the final report. Not later than 3 months after consultation of the EUEB, the Commission shall submit an Ecolabel criteria proposal to the regulatory committee established under Article 16(2) and subsequently adopt measures to establish Ecolabel criteria for a specific product group. The Commission shall take into account the comments of the EUEB and shall clearly highlight, document and provide explanations on the reasoning behind any change to the proposal further to the EUEB consultation. Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Regulation, by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 16(2).
Amendment 77 #
2008/0152(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(3a) When establishing Ecolabel criteria care shall be taken not to introduce measures whose implementation may impose disproportionate administrative and economic burdens on SMEs.
Amendment 87 #
2008/0152(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12
Article 12
The Commission, Member States and the Commissionparticipating companies shall, in cooperation with the EUEB, allocate significant resources to promote the use of the Community Ecolabel by awareness- raising actions and information campaigns for consumers, producers, public purchasers, traders, retailers and the general public, thus supporting the development of the scheme.
Amendment 92 #
2008/0152(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – point 1
Annex I – part A – point 1
The preliminary report shall contain the following elements: - Analysis of the possibilities of substitution of substances of very high concern such as: (a) substances meeting the criteria for classification as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction category 1 or 2 in accordance with Directive 67/548/EEC (b) substances which are very persistent and very bio-accumulative, persistent bio- accumulative and toxic and substances with endocrine disrupting properties. - Quantitative indication of the potential environmental benefits related to the product group, including consideration of the benefits coming from other similar European and national ecolabel product groups; - Reasoning for choice and scope of product group; - Consideration of any possible trade issues; - Analysis of other environmental labels’ criteria; - Current laws and ongoing legislative initiatives related to the product group sector; - Intra-community market data for the sector, including volumes and turnover; - Current and future potential for market penetration of the Ecolabelled products; - Extent and overall relevance of the environmental impacts associated with the product group, based on new or existing life cycle assessment studies. Other scientific evidence may also be used. Critical and controversial issues shall be reported in detail and evaluated. - References of data and information collected and used for issuing the report. The preliminary report shall be made available on the Commission's dedicated Ecolabel website for comment and reference during the development of the criteria.
Amendment 98 #
2008/0152(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – point 2 – subparagraph 2 – indent 1
Annex I – part A – point 2 – subparagraph 2 – indent 1
- they shall be based on the environmental performance throughout the life-cycle of the productbest performing products on the internal market at the moment of their adoption. - they shall correspond to a certain percentage of the best performing products available on the market and correspond, as far as possible, to 10% ofwithin a range of 10 to 20%. The exact percentage shall be defined on a case-by-case basis depending on the product category, with the aim of rewarding and promoting the bemost performing products available on the market;environmentally-friendly products on the market and ensuring that consumers are provided with a sufficient choice of Ecolabel products.
Amendment 102 #
2008/0152(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – point 2 – subparagraph 2 – indent 2
Annex I – part A – point 2 – subparagraph 2 – indent 2
- they shall be based on the most significant environmental impacts of the product, be expressed as far as is reasonably possible via technical key environmental performance indicators of the product, and be suitable for assessment according to the rules of this Regulation;
Amendment 17 #
2008/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
4. The ecodesign of products is a crucial factor in the Community strategy on Integrated Product Policy. As a preventive approach, designed to optimise the environmental performance of products, while maintaining their functional qualities, it provides genuine new opportunities for manufacturers, for consumers and for society as a whole. A variety of options should be considered in order to enhance energy and resource efficiency and limit pollution, such as functional thinking (turning products into services), dematerialisation through ICT and technology development based on imitating nature (biomimicry).
Amendment 78 #
2008/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21
Article 21
Not later than 2012 the Commission shall review the appropriateness of extending the scopeeffectiveness of theis Directive to non energy related products, the effectiveness of this Directive and of its implementing measuresand of its implementing measures, looking specifically at the whole life-cycle of products including the sustainable management of resources and the promotion of reuse and recycling, the thresholds for implementing measures, market surveillance mechanisms and any relevant self-regulation stimulated, - including the promotion of alternative business models to foster environmental performance throughout the whole life- cycle of products, such as the application of functional thinking, dematerialisation, and biomimicry for example - after consultation of the Consultation Forum referred to in Article 18above, and, as appropriate, present proposals to the European Parliament and the Council for amending this Directive.
Amendment 517 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 - paragraph 3
Article 31 - paragraph 3
3. The mandatory nutrition declaration shall be expressed, as appropriate, as a percentage of the reference intakes set out in Part B of Annex XI in relation to per 100 g or per 100 ml or per portion. When provided, the declaration on vitamins and minerals shall also be expressed as a percentage of the reference intakes set out in point 1 of Part A of Annex XI.
Amendment 608 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 a (new)
Article 35 a (new)
Amendment 735 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex XI – part B
Annex XI – part B
Amendment 71 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) In particular, increased use of biofuels for transport is onaddition to energy efficiency improvements, increased use of energy from biomass and other renewable sources in the transport sector are some of the most effective tools by which the Community can reduce its dependence on imported oil – where the security of supply problem is most acute - and influence the fuel market for transportlead the sector towards a sustainable pathway.
Amendment 73 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Renewable Energy Roadmap demonstrated that a 20% target for the overall share of energy from renewable sources and a 10% target for renewable energy in transport would be appropriate and achievable objectives, and that a framework that includes mandatory targets should provide the business community with the long term stability it needs to make rational investment decisions in the renewable energy sector. While the arguments in favour of the 20% target for the overall share of energy from renewable sources have grown stronger, the 10% target for renewable energy in transport must be monitored closely and reviewed regularly.
Amendment 77 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Member states should especially aim to diversify their renewable energy mix in the transport sector. Therefore 20 % of the overall 10 % target for renewable energy in the transport sector should be met by renewable sources other than biomass.
Amendment 78 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The Brussels European Council of March 2007 reaffirmed the Community's commitment to the Community-wide development of renewable energies beyond 2010. It endorsed a mandatory target of a 20% share of renewable energies in overall Community energy consumption by 2020 and a mandatory 10% minimum target to be achieved by all Member States for the share of biofuels in transport petrol and diesel consumption by 2020, to be introduced in a cost-effective way. It stated that the binding character of the biofuel target is appropriate subject to production being sustainable, second-generation biofuels becoming commercially available and Directive 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 1998 relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels and amending Council Directive 93/12/EEC being amended to allow for adequate levels of blending. Since a commercial breakthrough and substantial expansion of the so-called second-generation biofuels seems little likely before 2020, the risk is obvious that first generation biofuels will totally dominate the market - a development that might lead to unintended consequences with regard to food security, biodiversity, deforestation etc. Therefore, strict sustainability criteria must be introduced and it should be underlined that a substantial part of the 10 % target for the transport sector should be met by renewable energy sources other than biofuels.
Amendment 82 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The main purpose of binding targets is to provide certainty for investors and to encourage a continuous development of technologies which generate energy from all types of renewable sources. Deferring a decision about whether a target is binding until a future event takes place is thus not appropriate. In a statement to the minutes of the Council of 15 February 2007, the Commission therefore stated that it did not consider that the binding nature of the target should be deferred until second generation biofuels became commercially available.
Amendment 94 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) Member States shall aim to diversify the renewable energy mix in all transport sectors. By 2011, the Commission shall present proposals for a strategy on increasing the use of renewable energy in all transport sectors to the Council and the European Parliament.
Amendment 96 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) To ensure that the overall targets are achieved, Member States should work towards a an indicative trajectory tracing a path towards the achievement of their targets, and should establish a national action plan including sectoral targets, while having in mind that there are different uses of biomass and therefore it is essential to mobilis and specific measures to promote the demand and supply of renewable enew biomass resourcrgy technologies.
Amendment 97 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) The Community and Member States should dedicate a significant amount of financial resources to the research and development of renewable energy technologies. An obvious source of funding are the revenues from the Emissions Trading Scheme. Furthermore, the European Institute of Technology should give high priority to the research and development of renewable energy technologies.
Amendment 98 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) It is necessary to set transparent and unambiguous rules for calculating the share of energy from renewable sources.
Amendment 100 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In calculating the contribution of hydropower and wind power, the effects of climatic variation should be smoothed through the use of a normalisation rule.
Amendment 112 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 52
Recital 52
(52) When designing their support systems, Member States may encourage the use of biofuels which give additional benefits – including the benefits of diversification offered by biofuels made from wastes, residues, non-food cellulosic material, and ligno-cellulosic material – by taking due account of the different costs of producing energy from traditional biofuels on the one hand and of these biofuels which give additional benefits on the other hand. Member States mayshould also encourage investment in the research and development of other renewable energy technologies that need time to become competitive.
Amendment 147 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. Each Member State shall ensure that the share of energy from renewable sources in transport in 2020 is at least 10 % of final consumption of energy in transport in that Member State. Energy from renewable sources in transport shall only count towards the target if it fulfils the environmental sustainability criteria in Article 15. Member States shall endeavour to fulfil a 20 % share of the 10 % transport target through other renewable energy sources than biomass. The overall 10 % target will be subject to regular reviews, every three years starting in 2012 on the basis of Commission reporting as provided for in Article 20.
Amendment 152 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Commission shall, establish before 1 January 2010 a methodology for calculating the contribution of renewable electricity and hydrogen in the total fuel mix. This measure, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Directive, by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 21, paragraph 3.
Amendment 263 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Support mechanisms for biofuels in Member States should especially promote biofuels with higher greenhouse gas emission savings than required in Article 15(2).
Amendment 265 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the introduction and functioning of support schemes and other measures to promote energy from renewable sources, in particular measures to inform citizens about the availability of renewable energy, and any developments in the measures used with respect to those set out in the Member State's national action plan;
Amendment 268 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall maintain a dialogue and exchange information with third countries and biofuelmass producer and consumer organisations and public interest organisations concerning the general implementation of the measures in this Directive relating to biofuels and other bioliquidmass.
Amendment 1 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1
Article 1
This Decision lays down rules on the determination of thethe minimum contribution of each Member States to meeting the greenhouse gas emission reduction commitment of the Community from 2013 to 2020 for greenhouse gas emissions from sources not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC, and for the evaluation thereof. It also lays down an automatic procedure for implementing a stricter reduction commitment when the Community enters into an international agreement committing the Community to an overall reduction target of more than 20 % by 2020 compared to 1990, such as the 30 % reduction objective as endorsed by European Council in March 2007.
Amendment 2 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1a Emissions from international maritime transport are covered unless and until they have been brought within the scope of Directive 2003/87/EC or any other Community legal instrument to include them in the Community reduction commitments for the period 2013 - 2020. If by 2011 the sector has not been brought within the scope of Directive 2003/87/EC or of any other Community legal instrument to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of international maritime transport, the Commission shall make proposals by 2012 to that effect by incorporating the sector into this Decision.
Amendment 3 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 - paragraph 2
Article 2 - paragraph 2
In addition, ‘greenhouse gas emissions’ means the emission of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs) and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) from sources, expressed in terms of carbon dioxide equivalent, as determined pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC. On the basis of rules agreed as part of a future international agreement as referred to in Article 3(1), the Commission shall make a proposal to include emissions and removals related to land use, land use change and forestry in this Decision according to harmonised modalities ensuring permanence and the environmental integrity of the contribution of land use, land use change and forestry as well as accurate monitoring and accounting.
Amendment 4 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
Amendment 5 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14 b (new)
Recital 14 b (new)
Amendment 6 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a Emission levels for the period post 2020 The Community greenhouse gas emissions from sectors not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC shall continue to decrease beyond 2020 on an annual pathway contributing to an overall reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by the Community from all sources of at least 50 % by 2035 and 60 to 80 % by 2050 compared to 1990 levels, with the ultimate objective of eliminating greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel use within the European Union. The Commission shall examine by 2012 whether it is appropriate to differentiate the Community reduction target for a further period, and shall make proposals, if appropriate.
Amendment 7 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 b (new)
Article 3 b (new)
Amendment 8 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 - paragraph 3
Article 3 - paragraph 3
3. During the years 2013 to 2019, a Member State may carry forward from the following year a quantity equal to 21% of the greenhouse gas emission limit of that Member State in paragraph 2. If the domestic emissions of a Member State are below the limit in paragraph 2 it may carry over its excess emission reductionsthe difference between its domestic greenhouse gas emissions and that limit to the subsequent year.
Amendment 9 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 - paragraph 4
Article 4 - paragraph 4
4. The annual use of credits by each Member State pursuant to paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall not exceed a quantity equal to 38% of the greenhouse gas emissions of that Member State not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC in the year 2005. Each Member State may transfer the unused part of that quantity to another Member State over the period 2013-2020.
Amendment 10 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 - paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 3 - paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Each Member State, provided it is in complete compliance with the obligations under this decision, may transfer, sell or lend, based on a bilateral agreement notified to the Commission, part of its greenhouse gas emissions entitlement permitted under paragraphs 1 and 2 to another Member State. The acquiring Member State may use the greenhouse gas emissions entitlement to implement its obligations under this Article. Revenues from such transfers shall be used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through investments in energy efficiency, renewable energy or climate-friendly modes of transport.
Amendment 11 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 - paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 3 - paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. If the greenhouse gas emissions of a Member State are above the limit set by paragraph 2, this Member State shall compensate for this underachievement in the next year by multiplying the excess greenhouse gas emissions of the previous year by a mandatory additional climate abatement factor of 1,3. If the greenhouse gas emissions of a Member State are below the limit set in paragraph 2, it may carry over its excess emission reductions to the subsequent year.
Amendment 12 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5a Compliance Mechanism 1. Where the greenhouse gas emissions of a Member State from sources not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC exceed the annual greenhouse gas emission limit pursuant to Article 3 of this Decision, that Member State shall pay an excess emissions penalty equivalent to the amount determined in Article 16 of Directive 2003/87/EC. The excess emissions penalty shall be paid to a Community fund dedicated to enhancing and strengthening the research, development and use of renewable energy and increased energy efficiency and conservation in the European Union. 2. In addition to paragraph 1, the total by which the limit in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent is exceeded shall be deducted from the subsequent quantity of allowances auctioned by that Member State pursuant to Article 10(2) of Directive 2003/87/EC. In order to keep the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) cap intact, these allowances shall be auctioned by the Commission and the revenues shall go into the fund referred to in paragraph 1. 3. The Commission shall establish a mechanism for withholding allowances for auctioning from the respective Member State’s amount of allowances under Article 9a and 10 of Directive 2003/87/EC until excess emissions penalty for non-compliance is received. In order to keep the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) cap intact, these allowances shall be auctioned by the Commission. The Commission shall also provide for a mechanism to liberate the revenues from the auctioning from the withheld allowances after penalty payment is effectuated by the Member State in question. 4. The Commission shall adopt measures to establish the Community fund referred to in paragraph 1 and the mechanisms referred to in paragraph 3. Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Decision by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 9(2).
Amendment 13 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 - paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 - paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall only use project credits from renewable energy and end- use efficiency projects that conform to high quality criteria guaranteeing the additionality of projects as well as their contribution to sustainable development. High quality project credits are credits which: and (a) represent real, verifiable, additional and permanent emission reductions from projects with clear sustainable development benefits and no negative environmental or social impacts; (b) originate from projects in countries which are contributing appropriately to global emission reductions under a future international agreement which they have ratified. Harmonised measures confirming which projects or project types meet these criteria may be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 9(2).
Amendment 14 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5
Article 5
1. Member States shall, in their annual reports submitted pursuant to Article 3 of Decision 280/2004/EC, report their annual emissions resulting from the implementation of Article 3 and the use of credits in accordance with Article 4, the use, and geographical distribution of credits in accordance with Article 4 and the implementation and geographical distribution of external adaptation and emission reduction commitment pursuant to Article 4a. These reports shall include biannually projected emissions reductions for the measures planned in all major sectors in order to achieve the 2020, 2035 and 2050 reduction targets. Until conclusion of an international agreement on climate change leading to mandatory reductions in the Community exceeding those pursuant to Article 3, Member States shall prepare policies and measures based on a Community target of -30% by 2020 compared to 1990 . 1a. Member States shall report on their annual greenhouse gas emissions from sources not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC by 31 August of the following year. The Commission shall verify and publish these reports within two months after that date. In the event of non-compliance the provisions of Article 5a shall apply. 2. The Commission shall in its report submitted pursuant to Article 5(1) of Decision 280/2004/EC evaluate whether progress is sufficient to fulfill the commitments under this Decision. The evaluation shall take into account progress in Community policies and measures and information from Member States in accordance with Article 3 and Article 5 of Decision 280/2004/EC. Every two years, starting with the emissions reported for the year 2013, the evaluation shall also include the projected progress of the Community and its Member States towards fulfilling their commitments under this Decision. Member States shall submit an update of their projected progress before 1 July 2016. and for every two subsequent years. The Commission shall assess the impact of EU sectoral policies on the Community's greenhouse gas emissions and the emissions reduction potential relating to these policies. The Commission shall make proposals, as appropriate, to ensure that such policies contribute adequately to achieving the 2020 and 2050 reduction targets. 2a. The standard format for reporting of greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the implementation of Article 3, the use of credits in accordance with Article 4 and the implementation of Article 4 a shall be laid down in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 9. 2b. The Commission shall draw up and submit a report to the European Council by 31 December 2011 that sets out, in relation to greenhouse gas emissions reductions required under both sources covered by this Decision and sources covered by Directive 2003/87/EC: - each Member State's greenhouse gas emission limits by 2020 compared to 1990 greenhouse gas emission levels; and - each Member State's greenhouse gas emissions in 2020. 2 c. The Commission will review and, where appropriate, update or amend Decision 280/2004/EC, Decision 2005/166/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 2216/2004 in light of the experience drawn from the implementation of this Decision.
Amendment 41 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) Member States shall increase energy efficiency in all economic sectors. To ensure that the potential for reducing energy consumption in the EU by 20% by 2020 is realised, the indicative target of the Action Plan for Energy Efficiency: Realising the Potential (COM (2006)0545) should be made binding for Member States.
Amendment 58 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In order to provide for flexibility for Member States in implementing their commitments, to promote sustainable development in third countries, in particular in developing countries, and to provide certainty to investors, the Community should continue to recognise a certain amount of credits from greenhouse gas emission reduction 'Gold Standard' type projects in third countries before a future international agreement on climate change has been reached. Member States should ensure that their policies for purchasing these credits enhance the equitable geographical distribution of projects and enhance the achievement of a future international climate change agreement.
Amendment 61 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Member States should therefore be able to use greenhouse gas emission reduction credits issued for reductions that were made during the period 2008 to 2012 and that result from project types which were accepted by all Member States during that period'Gold Standard' type projects. Member States should also be able to use greenhouse gas emission reduction credits for reductions that were made after the period 2008 to 2012 and that result from 'Gold Standard' type projects that were registered and implemented during the period 2008 to 2012 and that result from project types ('categories of project') which were accepted by all Member States during that period.
Amendment 62 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Very few clean development mechanism (CDM) projects have been implemented in Least Developed Countries (LDCs). Given that the Community supports the equitable distribution of CDM projects, including through the Commission’s Global Climate Change Alliance, it is appropriate to give certainty on the acceptance of credits from 'Gold Standard' type projects started after the period 2008 to 2012 in LDCs, for project types that were accepted by all Member States during the period 2008 to 2012 in LDCs. That acceptance should continue until 2020 or the conclusion of an agreement with the Community, whichever is the earlier.
Amendment 63 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to provide for further flexibility and to promote sustainable development in developing countries, Member States should be able to use additional credits from 'Gold Standard' type projects through agreements concluded by the Community with third countries. Without a future international agreement on climate change that determines the assigned amount for developed countries, Joint Implementation (JI) projects cannot continue after 2012. Greenhouse gas emission reduction credits of the 'Gold Standard' type resulting from such projects should however continue to be recognised through agreements with third countries.
Amendment 67 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The continued ability for Member States to use CDM credits from 'Gold Standard' type projects is important to help ensure a market for those credits after 2012. To help ensure such market as well as to ensure further greenhouse gas emission reductions within the Community and thus enhance the implementation of the objectives of the Community relating to renewable energy, energy security, innovation and competitiveness, it is proposed to allow the annual use by Member States of credits from greenhouse gas emission reduction 'Gold Standard' type projects in third countries, until a future international agreement on climate change has been reached, up to a quantity representing 3% of the greenhouse gas emissions of each Member State not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC in the year 2005. This quantity is equivalent to a third of the reduction effort in 2020. Member States should be allowed to transfer the unused part of that quantity to other Member States.
Amendment 68 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Once a future international agreement on climate change has been reached, Member States should only accept emission reduction credits of the 'Gold Standard' type from countries which have ratified that agreement and subject to a common approach.
Amendment 73 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Upon the conclusion by the Community of an international agreement on climate change the emission limits for Member States should be adjusted to achieve the Community’s greenhouse gas emission reduction commitment set out in that agreement, taking into account the principle of solidarity between Member States and the need for sustainable economic growth across the Community. The amount of credits from greenhouse gas emission reduction 'Gold Standard' type projects in third countries that each Member State can use should be increased by up to half of the additional reduction effort from sources not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC.
Amendment 112 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. If greenhouse gas emissions from international maritime transport have not been brought within the scope of Directive 2003/87/EC or any other Community legal instrument to reduce these emissions and include them in the Community reduction commitments by 2014, the Commission shall by 2015 present a proposal to the European Parliament and the Council with measures to determine national reduction obligations for those emissions.
Amendment 118 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a Energy Efficiency To ensure that the potential of reducing energy consumption in the EU by 20% by 2020 is realised, the indicative target of the Action Plan for Energy Efficiency: Realising the Potential (COM(2006)0545) shall become mandatory for the EU Member States. The Commission shall propose measures to this effect no later than 2010.
Amendment 127 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) and Emission Reduction Units (ERUs) issued in respect of emission reductions until 31 December 2012 from 'Gold Standard' project types which were accepted by all Member States pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC during the period 2008 to 2012.
Amendment 132 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) CERs issued in respect of emission reductions from 1 January 2013 from 'Gold Standard' type projects which were registered during the period 2008 to 2012 of which the project type was accepted by all Member States pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC during the period 2008 to 2012.
Amendment 137 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) CERs issued in respect of emission reductions achieved from 'Gold Standard' type projects implemented in Least Developed Countries of which the project type was accepted by all Member States pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC during the period 2008 to 2012, until those countries have ratified an agreement with the Community or until 2020, whichever is the earlier.
Amendment 141 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. In addition to paragraph 1 and in the event that the conclusion of an international agreement on climate change is delayed, Member States may, for the implementation of their obligations under Article 3, use additional greenhouse gas emission reduction credits resulting from projects or other emission reducing activities in accordance with agreements referred to in Article 11a(5) of Directive 2003/87/EC'Gold Standard' type projects.
Amendment 145 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. Once a future international agreement on climate change has been reached, Member States may only use CERs from 'Gold Standard' type projects in those third countries which have ratified that agreement.
Amendment 159 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall report their annual greenhouse gas emissions from sources not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC to the Commission by 31 March of the following year. The Commission shall verify and publish these reports within two months after that date.
Amendment 160 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. One year in advance of the entry into force of this Decision, Member States should submit a report to the Commission explaining to what extent they will meet their target in sectors not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC. The report should clarify all initiatives which will have an impact on companies in the sectors not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC. The type of initiatives and the impact should be measured in tons of greenhouse gases, reported by sector and sub-sector. The report should also clarify how the Member State ensures that cost-effective reduction potentials within households are implemented.
Amendment 167 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5a Compliance Mechanism 1. Where the greenhouse gas emissions of a Member State from sources not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC exceed the annual greenhouse gas emission limit pursuant to Article 3 of this Decision, that Member State shall pay an excess emissions penalty equivalent to the amount determined in Article 16 of Directive 2003/87/EC. 2. In addition to paragraph 1, the total by which the limit in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent is exceeded shall be deducted from the subsequent quantity of allowances auctioned by the Member State pursuant to Article 10(2) of Directive 2003/87/EC. These allowances shall be divided between and auctioned by those Member States in compliance with their targets to keep the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) cap intact.
Amendment 189 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 10
Article 10
The Commission shall draw up a report s evaluating the implementation of this Decision. The Commission shall submit thae first report to the European Parliament and to the Council by 31 October 20165, accompanied by proposals as appropriate. Such reports shall thereafter be submitted to the European Parliament and to the Council every other year by 31 October.
Amendment 308 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - Point 7
Article 1 - Point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 - paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 10 - paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. If a Member State does not achieve its annual reduction target under the [effort sharing decision] as specified in Article 3 and the Annex to that Decision, the quantity of allowances equivalent to the emission reduction shortfall for that year shall be deducted from the Member State's quantity of allowances under Articles 9a and 10 of this Directive. The deducted allowances shall be divided among and auctioned by those Member States in compliance with the [effort sharing decision] in order to keep the cap set under the Community scheme intact.
Amendment 45 #
2008/0000(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that, given the existence of new threats to health, there is a need to address health as a key political issue in the spirit of the Lisbon Treaty and the Lisbon Strategy; which includes the need to provide citizens with access to decent health care of the highest quality available to ensure a healthy and competitive workforce;
Amendment 70 #
2008/0000(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that disease prevention efforts should be stepped up significantly and agrees that spending on health is not only a cost, but also an investment that could be evaluated in terms of Healthy Life Years (HLYs) as a Lisbon Structural Indicator;
Amendment 111 #
2008/0000(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to support the development of e-health, new healthcare technologies and user-driven innovation in medical devices;
Amendment 228 #
2007/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls for a ban on trans-fatty acids and urges EU Member States to follow good practices in controlling the content of substances in food (e.g. salt content); nevertheless points out that special exemptions should be provided for PDO (protected designation of origin) and PGI (protected geographical indication) and traditional products in order to preserve original recipes, especially manufactured trans-fatty acids, but excluding trans-fatty acids occurring in small quantities in natural raw materials, and urges EU Member States to follow good practices in controlling the content of substances in food (e.g. salt content);
Amendment 86 #
2007/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reaffirms its firm commitment to the countries with which it has started membership negotiations and to the countries which have been given clear membership prospects, with the understanding that full compliance with the Copenhagen criteria and compatibility with the Union's integration capacity must be fulfilled before these countries can join the Union;
Amendment 131 #
2007/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls, furthermore, that the economic structure and interests of each new Member State could have an impact on the direction which the Union's policies and budget take and could therefore affect the nature of the Union itself;
Amendment 97 #
2007/2267(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Welcomes an enhanced regional cooperation in the Balkans with both EU member states, candidate countries and other countries. The cooperation could be in form of a Baltic Council dealing with practical questions as infrastructure, tourism, border control a.o.;
Amendment 7 #
2007/2118(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that energy security must be regarded as an essential component of the overall security of the European Union, whereby the definition of energy security should not be merely limited to the lack of internal EU production but should also take into account the geopolitical aspects of dependency on imports and the potential therein for politically motivated interruptions; believes that the Third Liberalisation Package will reduce all Member States' energy dependence as no state can be disconnected from a third-country supplier in a fully liberalised and integrated energy market;
Amendment 18 #
2007/2118(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. In light of Russia's current political situation and geopolitical ambitions, considers that it is of great importance for Russia to show goodwill as regards cooperation in European energy policy; stresses the importance of Russia ratifying the Energy Charter Treaty and the Transit Protocol thereto, as such ratification will reduce the potential for conflict over projects such as Nord Stream;
Amendment 24 #
2007/2118(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Regrets the marginal role of the EU in this project, in particular that of the European Commission; points out that greater EU involvement would reduce the uncertainty felt by many Member States about the Nord Stream project;
Amendment 36 #
2007/2118(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 – indent 4
Paragraph 4 – indent 4
- a truly independent environmental impact assessment, to be commissioned with the approval of all littoral states, while recognising the environmental impact assessment carried out by Rambøll;
Amendment 43 #
2007/2118(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Suggests, further, that the permission for the construction and maintenance of the pipeline should be managed by an Executive Board nominated by all the littoral states with the participation, where appropriate, of the Commission the establishment of a common supervision of the pipeline including all the countries in the Baltic Sea region; suggests further that responsibility for payment of compensation for environmental damage should rest solely with Nord Stream AG;
Amendment 48 #
2007/2118(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 57 #
2007/2118(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes the lack of institutional structures capable of responding adequately to the environmental and geopolitical security issues associated with this project, and once again calls on the Council to consider the proposal ; suggests, therefore, the creation of the office of High Official for Foreign Energy Policy, who, wearing a "double hat", would act under the authority of the newly created strengthened High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, a Vice- President of the Commissionat the Energy Commissioner, in cooperation with the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, should be given extensive authority to act on issues concerning geopolitical security.
Amendment 81 #
2007/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 91 #
2007/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Emphasises that the reciprocity principle must be fully respected as regards investment if the interdependence between the EU and Russia is to develop into a partnership; notes that third countries benefit to a great extent from Europe's open market, but also that European investors in Russia are not accorded similar advantages;
Amendment 135 #
2007/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
4a. Stresses that the issue of economic compensation for any failures or damage must be perfectly clear before work can even begin. A major failure in the pipeline can lead to complications for the states bordering the Baltic Sea and would be devastating for the marine environment. Nord Stream AG should assume fill liability for compensation;