32 Amendments of Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN related to 2023/0081(COD)
Amendment 6 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) To ensure the overall sustainability and the achievement of other Union environmental targets such as biodiversity targets, the implementation and assessment of strategic projects should be based on science-based indicators and life-cycle assessments that take into account negative and positive environmental footprints. The net-zero and sustainable strategic projects should be EU taxonomy compliant and should not cause significant harm to any aspects of sustainability.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In 2020 the European Commission adopted an EU strategy for energy system integration. It set out a vision on how to accelerate the transition towards a more integrated energy system, one that supports a climate neutral economy at the least cost across sectors. It encompasses three complementary and mutually reinforcing concepts: first, a more ‘circular’ energy system, with energy efficiency at its core; second, a greater direct electrification of end-use sectors; third, the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels, including green hydrogen, for end-use applications where direct heating or electrification are not feasible, not efficient or have higher costs. Considerations related to energy system integration refer to solutions for fully integrating all the electricity generated by renewable energy installations into the wider energy system. This means, for instance, adopting technical solutions that allow for the integration of surplus electricity generated by renewable electricity installations, including through storage in its various forms and demand- side management.
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 61
Recital 61
(61) Hydrogen Valleys with industrial end-use applications play an important role in decarbonising the energy-intensive industries. REPowerEU set the objective of doubling the number of Hydrogen Valleys in the Union. In order to achieve this objective, Member States should accelerate permitting and consider regulatory sandboxes and prioritise access to funding. To strengthen the net zero resilience, Member States should ensure the interconnection of Hydrogen Valleys across the Union’s borders. Industrial installations which produce their own energy, and which can provide a positive contribution to the production of electricity, should be encouraged to contribute to the smart electricity grid as energy producers by simplifying regulatory requirements. Hydrogen Valleys should only produce green hyrdogen from renewable sources.
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation establishes the framework of measures for innovating and scaling up the manufacturing capacity of net-zero and sustainable [to be added throughout the text] technologies in the Union to support the Union’s 2030 target of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 % relative to 1990 levels and the Union’s 2050 climate neutrality target, as defined by Regulation (EU) 2021/1119, and to ensure the Union’s access to a secure and sustainable supply of net-zero technologies needed to safeguard the resilience of the Union’s energy system and to contribute to the creation of quality jobs.
Amendment 247 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) ‘net-zero and sustainable [to be added throughout the text] strategic project’ means a net-zero and sustainable technology manufacturing project located in the Union that complies with the criteria set out in Article 10;
Amendment 274 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. The national competent authority shall take into consideration any valid studies conducted, and permits or authorisations issued, for a given project before the project entered the permit- granting process in accordance with this Article and shall not require duplicate studies and permits or authorisations, unless otherwise required under Union law.
Amendment 290 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) 128 months for the construction of net-zero technology manufacturing projects with a yearly manufacturing capacity of less than 1 GW;
Amendment 292 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) 1824 months for the construction of net-zero technology manufacturing projects, with a yearly manufacturing capacity of more than 1 GW.
Amendment 293 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. For net-zero technology manufacturing projects for which a yearly manufacturing capacity is not measured in GW, the permit-granting process shall not exceed a time limit of 1824 months.
Amendment 295 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Amendment 296 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 298 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 300 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5
Article 6 – paragraph 5
5. In either such event of an extension to the time limits, the competent authority shall inform the project promoter of the reasons for the extension and of the date when the comprehensive decision is expected in writing.
Amendment 302 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 6
Article 6 – paragraph 6
6. No later than one month following the receipt of the permit-granting application, cCompetent authorities shall validate the application or, if the project promoter has not sent all the information required to process an application, request the project promoter to submit a complete application within fourteen days from that request. The date of the acknowledgement of the validity of the application by the national competent authority referred to in Article 4(1) shall serve as the start of the permit granting process.
Amendment 305 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 7
Article 6 – paragraph 7
7. No later than one month following the date of the acknowledgement of the validity of the application, tThe national competent authority shall draw up, in close cooperation with the project promoter and other authorities concerned, a detailed schedule for the permit granting process. The schedule shall be published by the national competent authority referred to in Article 4(1) on a free access website.
Amendment 308 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 8
Article 6 – paragraph 8
Amendment 309 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9
Article 6 – paragraph 9
Amendment 314 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Where an environmental impact assessment must be carried out in accordance with Articles 5 to 9 of Directive 2011/92/EU, the project promoter concerned shall request an opinion to the competent authority referred to in Article 4 on the scope and level of detail of the information to be included in the environmental impact assessment report pursuant to Article 5(1) of that Directive. The national competent authority shall ensure that the opinion referred to in the first subparagraph is issued as soon as possible and within a period of time not exceeding 30 days from the date on which the project promoter submitted its request.
Amendment 336 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. The national competent authority shall ensure that the authorities concerned issue a reasoned conclusion as referred to in Article 1(2), point (g)(iv) of Directive 2011/92/EU on the environmental impact assessment within three months ofafter receiving all necessary information gathered pursuant to Articles 5, 6 and 7 of that Directive and completing the consultations referred to in Articles 6 and 7 of that Directive.
Amendment 339 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Amendment 371 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. When preparing plans, including zoning, spatial plans and land use plans, national, regional and local authorities shall, where appropriate, include in those plans provisions for the development of net-zero technology and sustainable manufacturing projects, including net-zero and sustainable strategic projects. Priority shall be given to artificial and built surfaces, industrial sites, and brownfield sites, and, where appropriate, greenfield sites not usable for agriculture and forestry.
Amendment 392 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall recognise as net-zero and sustainable strategic projects net-zero and sustainable technology manufacturing projects corresponding to a technology listed in the Annex and located in the Union that contributes to the realisation of the objectives set out in Article 1 of this Regulation, that are EU taxonomy compliant, do not cause significant harm to other parts of sustainability, and meet at least one of the following criteria:
Amendment 398 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the net-zero and sustainable technology manufacturing project contributes to the technological and industrial resilienceresilience, climate and biodiversity resiliency, energy and resource efficiency, circularity and other sustainability features of the Union’s energy system by increasing the manufacturing capacity of a component or part in the net-zero and sustainable technology value chain for which the Union heavily depends on imports coming from a single third country ;
Amendment 414 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iv
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iv
(iv) it adopts, develops and accellerates comprehensive low- carbon and circular manufacturing practices, including waste heat recovery.
Amendment 424 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall recognise as net-zero and sustainable strategic projects CO2 storage projects that are EU taxonomy compliant and do not cause significant harm to other parts of sustainability and meet the following cumulative criteria:
Amendment 443 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. Net-zero and sustainable technology manufacturing projects corresponding to a technology listed in the Annex located in ‘less developed and transition regions’ and Just Transition Fund Territories andthat are EU taxonomy compliant and do not cause significant harm to other parts of sustainability, and are eligible for funding under cohesion policy rules, shall be recognised by Member States as net- zero and sustainable strategic projects under Article 11(3) upon request of the project promoter without the project promoter having to submit a formal application under Article 11(2).
Amendment 445 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. A net-zero and sustainable technology manufacturing project located in the Union that contributes to the realisation of the objectives set out in Article 1(1), that is EU taxonomy compliant, does not cause significant harm to other parts of sustainability and that either benefits from the ETS Innovation Fund, or is part of Important Projects of Common European Interest, European Green Hydrogen Valleys, or of the Hydrogen Bank, when the funds support investment in manufacturing capacities corresponding to a technology listed in the Annex, shall be recognised by Member States as net- zero and sustainable strategic project under Article 11(3) upon request of the project promoter without the project promoter having to submit a formal application under Article 11(2).
Amendment 451 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Project promoters and all authorities that, under national law, are competent to issue various permits and authorisations related to the planning, design and construction of immovable assets, including energy infrastructure, shall ensure that for net-zero and sustainable strategic projects those processes are treated in the most rapid way possible while ensuring a sufficient time for environmental impact assessment in accordance with Union and national law.
Amendment 466 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13
Article 13
Amendment 577 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 18 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Within twelve months of the entry into force of the Regulation, the entities referred to in paragraph 1 shall submit to the Commission a plantransition plan, audited by a third party, detailing how they intend to meet their contribution to Union CO2 injection capacity objective by 2030. Those plans shall:
Amendment 652 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission shall develop paragon ecological competence in European net-zero and sustainable industry including circular economy, climate and biodiversity, ecosystem services, energy and resource efficiency and other sustainability features. The Commission shall support, including through the provision of seed- funding, the establishment of European Net Zero Industry Academies, which have as their objectives to:
Amendment 670 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) develop and provide a simplified Environmental Impact Assessment model to ease the burden of SMEs,