Activities of Frédérique RIES related to 2021/0197(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States (Effort Sharing Regulation) - Land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) - CO2 emission standards for cars and vans (joint debate – Fit for 55 (part 2))
Amendments (20)
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The measures set out in this Regulation are necessary as part of a coherent and consistent framework, ensuring fair competition between different technological innovations, that is indispensable for achieving the overall objective of the Union to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions.
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 b (new)
Recital 7 b (new)
(7b) While the review of this regulation forms part of efforts to meet the environmental objectives of decarbonising road transport in order to combat climate change, it should also take into account the significant industrial and social consequences of this process to ensure employment and accessible mobility for all.
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The strengthened CO2 emission reduction requirements should incentivise an increasing share of zero-emission and low-emission vehicles being deployed on the Union market whilst providing benefits to consumers and citizens in terms of air quality and energy savings, as well as ensuring that innovation in the automotive value chain can be maintained. The automotive industry remains one of the pillars of the EU economy, contributing 7% of European GDP, providing 4.6 million jobs and remaining at the cutting edge of technological innovation with EUR 60 billion invested each year in research and development. The industry needs to be supported in its environmental and digital transition, as European manufacturers are now facing a triple bind, with tightened environmental regulations, increasing investment needs in innovation and heightened international competition. Within the global context, also the EU automotive chain must be a leading actor in the on- going transition towards zero-emissioncarbon-neutral mobility. The strengthened CO2 emission reduction standards armust become technology neutral in reaching the fleet- wide targets that they set. Different technologies are and remain available to reach the zero-emission fleet wide target. Zero-emission vehicles currently include battery electric vehicles, fuel-cell and other hydrogen powered vehicles, and technological innovations are continuing. Zero and low-emission vehicles, which run on advanced biofuels or synthetic fuels as defined in Directive (EU) 2018/20011a, which is currently under review, which also include well performing plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, can continue to play a role in the transition pathway.
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) While battery-powered electric vehicles have great potential to decarbonise the fleet and should be encouraged, they do not justify abandoning the principle of technological neutrality, and should rather be used in concert with other efficient technologies. It is important to stress that no technology is ‘zero emission’ or has no environmental impact, including this type of vehicle (given the battery’s carbon footprint, the higher weight of vehicles, the origin of the electricity, the extraction of raw materials). In this respect, the risk of supply tensions should be assessed and addressed in order to meet European demand in a context of increased international pressure to extract the resources needed to manufacture batteries, with projections for battery production increasing twentyfold by 2050. Moreover, the impacts on electricity networks (in terms of decarbonisation, availability, performance and standardisation) or on the rollout of recharging infrastructures (network size correlated with autonomy, high private and public investment requirements) must be considered.
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 b (new)
Recital 9 b (new)
(9b) The principle of technological neutrality is fundamental to ensure there is efficiency and a plurality of solutions, to preserve and fasten innovation and development, including in disruptive technologies, and to allow market flexibility and a diverse range of social behaviours. It is thus important that we do not limit road transport to a single technology but rather encourage innovation and complementarities between efficient alternative technologies, such as the combined use of hybrid vehicles and low-carbon fuels. Furthermore, a ‘one size fits all’ approach at European level would be compromised by the wide economic, social, geographical and infrastructural diversity within and between Member States, whereas a mix of complementary technologies allows each region to implement the solutions it deems most appropriate to reduce its emissions.
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Against that background, new strengthened CO2 emission reduction targets should be set for both new passenger cars and new light commercial vehicles for the period 2030 onwards. Those targets should be set at a level that will deliver a strong signal to accelerate the uptake of zero- and low-emission vehicles on the Union market and to stimulate innovation in zero- and low-emission technologies in a cost- efficient way.
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The targets in the revised CO2 performance standards should be accompanied by a European strategy to address the challenges posed by the scale- up of the manufacturing of zero- and low- emission vehicles and associated technologies, as well as the need for up- and re-skilling of workers in the sector and the economic diversification and reconversion of activities. Particular attention should be given to the impact that this transition will have on SMEs along the supply chain. Where appropriate, financial support should be considerallocated at the level of the EU and Member States to crowd in private investment, including via the European Social Fund Plus, the Just Transition Fund, the Innovation Fund, the European Regional Development Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the Recovery and Resilience Facility and other instruments of the Multiannual Financial Framework and the Next Generation EU, in line with State aid rules. The revised environmental and energy state aid rules will enable Member States to support business to decarbonize their production processes and adopt greener technologies in the context of the New Industrial Strategy.
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) The targets in the revised CO2 performance standards should include the full life cycle of electric cars, which are, among other things, heavily reliant on rare earth elements. Challenges which the EU must meet include achieving greater control over the production chain in the EU and avoiding the pitfall of moving from dependence on polluting fossil fuels to dependence on rare earth elements. It is essential to determine the priority given to electric vehicles compared with internal combustion vehicles by using a neutral criterion that assesses the environmental performance of the engine, calculated not only in terms of CO2 emissions but also taking into account overall environmental pollution.
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The updated New Industrial Strategy26 foresees the co-creation of green and digital transition pathways in partnership with industry, public authorities, social partners and other stakeholders. In this context, a transition pathway should be developed for the mobility ecosystem to accompany the transition of the automotive value chain. The pathway should take particular heed of SMEs in the automotive supply chain, of the consultation of social partners including by Member States, and also build on the European Skills Agenda with initiatives like the Pact for Skills to mobilise the private sector and other stakeholders to up-skill and re-skill Europe’s workforce in view of the green and digital transitions. The appropriate actions and incentives at European and national level to boost the affordability of zero - and low-emission vehicles should also be addressed in the pathway. The progress made on this comprehensive transition pathway for the mobility ecosystem should be monitored every two years as part of a progress report to be submitted by the Commission, looking inter alia at the progress in the deployment of zero- emission vehicles, their price developments, deployment of alternative fuels development and infrastructure roll- out as required under the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation, the potential of innovative technologies to reach climate neutral mobility, international competitiveness, investments in the automotive value chain, up-skilling and re- skilling of workers and reconversion of activities. The progress report will also build on the two-year progress reports that Member States submit under the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation. The Commission should consult social partners in the preparation of the progress report, including the results in the social dialogue. Innovations in the automotive supply chain are continuing. Innovative technologies such as the production of electro-fuels with air capture, if further developed, could offer prospects for affordable climate neutral mobility. The Commission should therefore keep track of progress in the state of innovation in the sector as part of its progress report. _________________ 26 Commission Communication - Updating the 2020 New Industrial Strategy: Building a stronger Single Market for Europe’s recovery, COM(2021) 350 final of 5 May 2021
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) The rollout of sufficient charging and refuelling infrastructure for alternative fuels is an essential prerequisite for the development of the market for zero- and low-emission vehicles and, therefore, for the success of this Regulation; thus, any increase in this regulation’s emission-reduction targets, including on interim objectives, should go hand-in-hand with an increase in rollout targets set as part of the revision of the Directive on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure; in this connection, it is vital that investment in its deployment should be continued and increased. The Member States should be provided with sufficient support and help to achieve this objective due to their significant investment needs in a decade in which their tax losses and transfers of tax revenues towards alternative fuels will increase. In this context, it is important to underline that the issue of refuelling is intrinsically linked to the very autonomy of vehicles, that, the more the latter increases, the less frequent refuelling will need to be – and that the Commission should therefore take account of technological developments, in particular with regard to the autonomy of batteries, which affect the deployment of infrastructure.
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Manufacturers should be provided with sufficient flexibility in adapting their fleets over time in order to manage the transition towards zero-emission vehicles in a cost-efficient manner, and it is therefore appropriate to maintainadvocate the approach of decreasing target levels in five-year stepsregularly, taking into account major technological developments and leaving consumers free to make the final choice.
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 1 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 310 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) the following point is inserted: ‘(aa) ‘plug-in hybrid electric vehicle’ (PHEV): a vehicle powered by a combination of an electric motor with a rechargeable battery and an internal combustion engine, which may operate together or separately.’
Amendment 333 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(4a) In Article 4, the following paragraph is added: '3a. New vehicles equipped with hydrogen combustion engines are defined as zero- emission vehicles, meaning zero-gram CO2 tailpipe emissions under WLTP.'
Amendment 405 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 14 a – paragraph 2
Article 14 a – paragraph 2
In the reporting, the Commission shall consider all factors that contribute to a cost-efficient progress towards climate neutrality by 2050. This includes the deployment of zero- and low-emission vehicles, the transition from a purely exhaust-emissions-based to a holistic life- cycle-analysis-based approach to emissions, the threshold of grammes of CO2 used for defining what constitutes a low-emission vehicle and, if necessary, the revision thereof, progress in achieving the targets for the roll-out of recharging and refuelling infrastructure as required under the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation, the potential contribution of innovation technologies and sustainable alternative fuels to reach climate neutral mobility, impact on consumers, progress in social dialogue as well as aspects to further facilitate an economically viable and socially fair transition towards zero emissionclimate- neutral road mobility.;
Amendment 478 #
Amendment 529 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point f
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point f
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Annex I – Part A – point 6.3.2
Annex I – Part A – point 6.3.2
6.3.2 Specific emissions targets for 2030 to 2034onwards
Amendment 540 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point f
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point f
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Annex I – Part A – point 6.3.3
Annex I – Part A – point 6.3.3
Amendment 570 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Annex I – Part B – point 6.1.3
Annex I – Part B – point 6.1.3
Amendment 642 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point g
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point g
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Annex I – part B – point 6.3.3
Annex I – part B – point 6.3.3