Activities of Eija-Riitta KORHOLA related to 2011/0190(COD)
Plenary speeches (2)
Explanations of vote
Explanations of vote
Amendments (4)
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Complying with the low fuel sulphur limits, particularly in SECAs, canwill result in a significant increase in the price of marine fuels, at least in the short term, and canwill have a negative effect for the competitiveness of short sea shipping in comparison with other transport modes as well as for the competitiveness of the industries in the countries bordering SECAs. It is therefore important to grant in SECAs additional time to comply with the stricter requirements laid down in this Directive and in general to safeguard a level playing field at a global level. Suitable solutions are necessary in order to reduce compliance costs for the affected industries, such as allowing for alternative, more cost-effective methods of compliance than fuel-based compliance. Allowing and providing support, where necessary. The Commission will, based inter alia on reports from Member States, closely monitor the impactssuch as state aids and Union funding tools, is also necessary. The Commission will monitor the implementation of the 2008 reform of Annex VI to MARPOL, and in particular, whether it is possible to comply with sulphur content limits for technical, economic and for fuel availability reasons in SECAs. The Commission will, based inter alia on reports from Member States, also report at the latest by 2013 to the Parliament and Council about the impacts on the shipping sector and on users of shipping services. Monitoring of the shipping sector's compliance with the new fuel quality standards is also needed, particularly with respect to possible modal backshift from sea to land based transport and the environmental impacts of a modal shift.
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 – point b
Article 1 – point 6 – point b
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 4 a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 – point b
Article 1 – point 6 – point b
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 4 a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Member States may adopt financial measures in favour of sectors or subsectors determined to be exposed to a risk of economic hardship due to the implementation of the requirements set out in Article 4a(1)(b) and to compensate for the costs of implementing those requirements. The Commission shall adopt at the latest by the end of 2013 guidance on applicable state aid rules to be followed in this regard.
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 10 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – point 10 – point b a (new)
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 7– paragraph 1 a a (new)
Article 7– paragraph 1 a a (new)
(ba) the following paragraph 1aa shall be inserted: „(1aa) The Member States concerned shall by 1 January of each year supply the Commission with a report on the impacts of the implementation of Article (4a)(1)(b) of this Directive. The report shall contain inter alia the following matters : a) economic impacts on the industries concerned, including impacts on labour markets; b) an evaluation of modal back shift and its environmental impacts, c) the development and utilisation rate of abatement methods, and d) the availability and effects of Union financial tools and state aids. On the basis of Member State reports, and taking into account in addition the work within the IMO, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and Council by the end of 2013. The Commission shall submit with its report proposals aimed at amending this Directive and in particular the limit values and the postponement of the effective dates laid down for SOx Emission Control Areas.”