Activities of Anders WIJKMAN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Welcomes the Commission's proposal to establish a Global Climate Financing Mechanism, based on the principal of frontloading aid to finance mitigation and adaptation measures in developing countries; calls on Member States and the Commission to make substantial financial commitments in order to implement the proposal urgently;

2008/06/09
Committee: DEVE DEVE

2008/2050(INI)

Anders WIJKMAN, John BOWIS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)

19b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to earmark at least 25% of future auctioning revenues from the EU Emissions Trading Scheme to finance climate change measures in developing countries;

2008/06/09
Committee: DEVE DEVE

2008/2015(INI)

Anders WIJKMAN, John BOWIS, Peter LIESE, Satu HASSI, Rebecca HARMS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)

-1. Is deeply concerned about the fact that many recent scientific reports indicate that climate change is both more rapid and serious in terms of its adverse effects than previously thought; therefore calls on the Commission and the Council to analyse as a matter of urgency the question whether the overall target fixed hitherto for European climate policy, namely to stay below a 2°C increase, is cautious enough to meet the UNFCC objective of preventing anthropogenic interference with the climate system;

2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Anders WIJKMAN, Peter LIESE, John BOWIS, Satu HASSI, Rebecca HARMS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Stresses that human society is facing a dual challenge as regards the earth's life- supporting system: climate change and the overuse and destruction of many of the most important ecosystems; stresses the many interlinkages between the climate system and ecosystems – in particular the capacity of oceans and terrestrial ecosystems to sequester carbon – and underlines that climate change can only be addressed effectively within the context of healthy ecosystems;

2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Recalls in particular the essential objectives in combating climate change and stresses the importance of setting a clear medium-term target for industrialised countries of a 205%-340% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, as agreed in Bali, and a long-term reduction target of ~~50%- 80% by 205~~at least 80%-95% by 2050, compared to 1990, in order to achieve a 50% probability of restricting the increase in average global temperature to 2°C over pre-industrial levels;

2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Stresses that a nation's impact on the climate is not limited to its physical emissions; urges the EU to take urgent steps at home and in the context of international negotiations to develop accounting principles that also include the full effects of consumption, including the effects of international aviation;

2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Anders WIJKMAN, John BOWIS, Peter LIESE, Satu HASSI, Rebecca HARMS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Stresses that nearly half of the world’s population is under the age of 25 and that today’s decisions on climate policy will have far-reaching consequences for the largest generation of young people in human history; calls specifically on planners and designers to integrate children’s specific needs into housing, transport, schools, health and other infrastructure in the context of climate change;

2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to incorporate the requirements of emission reductions, and measures to adapt to the consequences of climate change, into development aid programmes, and/or to refer to these requirements in the decision-making processes of international development aid agencies, thus involving the private sector and public authorities and non- governmental organisations in the countries or regions concerned by way of partnerships;

2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12a. Stresses that the bulk of mitigation and adaptation costs in developing countries should not be met by official development aid, which is intended to enable partner countries to meet country- led priorities and already agreed international development goals, but that additional resources need to be mobilised to help developing countries to tackle the climate change challenges;

2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)

12b. Welcomes the EU's launching of a Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA) to support adaptation to climate change in developing countries; recognises that the EUR 60 million allocated by the Commission is woefully inadequate; calls on Member States to assume greater responsibility for financing and aligning their development activities with the GCCA; further calls on the Commission and Member States to urgently provide additional, innovative sources of finance;

2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Calls on the EU and its Member States to ~~enter into~~strengthen their existing climate partnerships with target countries which permit it to overcome barriers to successful technology transfer and to devise solutions tailored to take account of issues concerning the protection of intellectual property, the state of technological development, institutional stability and available human and financial resources in the target countrydeveloping countries and emerging economies, and to enter into new partnerships where these do not currently exist, providing significantly increased financial support for technology development and transfer, protection of intellectual property and institutional capacity-building;

2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Considers that any future low-carbon energy policy ~~must also investigate~~that envisages the possible contribution of nuclear power to the energy mix of the future~~, focusing on~~ should focus not only on the possible reduction in carbon dioxide emissions but also on the investment required, the ~~security of uranium~~limited global stocks of uranium and the security of its supply, the operation of the plants, technological and international safety issues and also the unresolved question of the disposal of waste, in comparison to renewable energy sources;

2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Considers that research into the technological feasibility of nuclear fusion in the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) is the first step towards the objective of commercial utilisation of this form of energy, and stresses that the achievement of this goal is highly dependent on long-term guarantees of funding for this research ~~and that possibilities for expanding the available resources in order to speed up the project should be investigated~~;

2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Notes that ~~the~~certain production of biofuels ~~is partly to blame for increased food prices, but that abandoning biofuels can resolve neither the problem of hunger in the world nor the issue of climate-compatible mobilit~~can have a negative impact on food prices, but notes at the same time that biofuels can be produced responsibly;

2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Suggests that the Commission rethink the notion of a fixed quota for biofuels and instead develop flexible ~~scenario~~policies which better take account ~~not only of the growing worldwide need for agricultural land for food and feedstuffs but also of the question of the need to import biofuels into the EU, with a view to meeting the require~~of the complex nature of biofuels production, including life- cycle GHG emissions and assessments of indi~~vidual mobility and goods transport in future~~rect effects;

2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to step up research and development of ~~second-generation~~advanced biofuels, to supply them with the necessary funding and to link them to fixed development goals for ~~the cultivation and use of biomass~~bioenergy production;

2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)

32a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to use the experience gained from the development of sustainability criteria within the EU to actively promote the development of a global biofuels standard;

2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. Calls on the Commission ~~to reconsider the non-binding nature of the 20% goal for energy efficiency by 2020 and if necessary to propose to the Council that this target be made binding~~and the Member States to agree on a binding energy efficiency target for 2020 of at least 20%;

2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37

37. ~~Proposes~~Calls on ECOFIN to introduce reduced VAT for energy-saving goods and services; proposes, in particular, that the Member States create incentives to modernisation by means of VAT reductions on modernisation work and the equipment used to carry this out, by gearing land or property taxation to the energy efficiency of buildings and by ~~crea~~fully implementing and promoting energy ~~efficie~~performancye certificateions;

2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)

38a. Notes, given the long life of buildings, the paramount importance of ensuring that new buildings are constructed to the highest energy- efficiency standards possible, that existing buildings are upgraded to contemporary standards, and that minimum levels of energy from renewable sources are used in all new or refurbished buildings requiring heating and cooling;

2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39

39. Calls for minimum EU energy efficiency standards for new and refurbished buildings; calls on the relevant local authorities and professional associations in the Member States to ~~establish the criterion of energy efficiency for new buildings as a leitmotiv for~~work with architects and building engineers~~, wit~~ to establish building regulations ~~for the energy efficiency of new buildings as a possible first step in this direction~~and best practice for different types of buildings, in order to maximise energy efficiency in new and refurbished buildings;

2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39a (new)

39a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to provide active support for research and technological development relating to lighting technologies and intelligent lighting applications, so that the introduction of more energy-efficient lighting in both indoor and outdoor public spaces – with an emphasis on highly efficient light- emitting diodes (LEDs) – can be more vigorously promoted;

2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)

41a. Urges early and rigorous implementation of the 2006 requirements relating to the installation of smart meters in order to raise consumer awareness of electricity use and help electricity suppliers manage demand more effectively;

2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 a (new)

42a. Calls on the European Investment Bank and its risk-capital subsidiary, the European Investment Fund, to significantly broaden their support for energy efficiency and renewable energy development;

2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)

43a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to attach the highest priority to energy efficiency and renewables in the context of development cooperation;

2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 95

95. Calls on the Member States to establish a policy of soil protection by appropriate soil treatment methods, taking account of the importance of organic materials in the soil for its fertility, water retention capacity and ability to function as a carbon sink; stresses that the production of and mixing of bio-char in the soil represents a promising method of taking carbon out of the atmosphere and recommends that policies to encourage such practices should be promoted;

2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 98

98. ~~Consider~~Stresses that integrated water management should comprise strategies for the rationalisation and limitation of water consumption~~, and should respond to issues concerning the collection and storage of rainwater in natural and artificial reservoirs, as well as to those relating to the risk and impact of drought~~; urges the Commission to enforce the implementation of water pricing policies in the Water Framework Directive; emphasises that the true cost of water should cover not only the financial costs but also the environmental and resource costs;

2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Anders WIJKMAN, Fiona HALL, John BOWIS, Peter LIESE, Satu HASSI, Rebecca HARMS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 129

129. Calls on the EU and its Member States to promote the testing, validation, introduction and further dissemination of computer- and ICT-based methods ~~to improve energy efficiency – particularly~~for dematerialization and vastly enhanced energy efficiency – particularly through improved logistics in freight transport, replacing physical travel with tele- and videoconferencing, improved electricity networks, energy- efficient buildings and smart lightning – in cooperation with industry, consumers, authorities, universities and research institutions;

2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 129 a (new) (After the subheading 'Financing and budgetary matters')

129a. Stresses that the current funding available for mitigation, adaptation and technology cooperation is largely inadequate; expresses interest in the proposals to establish relevant financial flows put forward by UNFCCC parties such as Norway and Mexico before the Accra climate talks; urges the Commission and Member States to take a more active role in discussions on financing and to take a stand on current proposals or to present relevant alternatives;

2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 133

133. Urges, in its capacity as an arm of the budgetary authority together with the Council, that the highest priority be given to climate change and measures to combat it in the next financial perspective, including a higher degree of flexibility, in order to enable rapid mobilisation of resources in the face of climate-related disasters and unforeseen challenges; in this context calls on new funding to be made available through different budget lines, such as humanitarian funds in response to climate-related catastrophes, Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) funds and the Instrument for Stability in the context of preventive security policy or in response to climate-related security threats or conflicts, and other external action funds when appropriate;

2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Anders WIJKMAN, Peter LIESE, Satu HASSI, Rebecca HARMS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 133 a (new)

133a. Calls on the Commission and Member States urgently to adopt new, innovative finance mechanisms to aid the rapid implementation of both domestic and external climate policies, including earmarking of auctioning revenues from the EU ETS and the joint Commission/World Bank proposal of a Global Climate Finance Mechanism, based on the principle of frontloading aid;

2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Anders WIJKMAN, Fiona HALL, Peter LIESE, John BOWIS, Satu HASSI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 147 a (new)

147a. Recognises that we may be in a situation where the concentration of GHG in the atmosphere is already too high, thus obliging mankind to do its utmost to remove carbon from the atmosphere through actions by sequestering CO2 from biomass, including the use of biochar;

2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas the leading role of the European Union in the international fight against global warming~~, which~~ and its particular responsibility as a union of developed countries contributes to its sense of identity, and impl~~ies~~y an obligation to the citizens of Europe not only to formulate medium- and long-term climate objectives, but to achieve these objectives through forward- looking political measures, as well as through political dialogue with developing countries,

2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)

Ha. whereas measures aimed at greenhouse gas reductions in production, land use and waste management are of the highest priority, and whereas the crucial importance of consumption patterns and lifestyles must also be recognised; whereas engaging individual citizens directly in the battle against climate change through a system of personal carbon trading offers interesting opportunities,

2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital L

L. whereas the leading industrial nations expressed their support at the recent G8 summit in Hokkaido Toyako (Japan) for halving CO2 emissions by 2050, and wish to pursue this objective in negotiations on a post-2012 agreement,deleted

2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital O

O. whereas industrialised countries have a historical responsibility for climate change and are morally obliged to assist developing countries in their adaptation efforts; whereas the available funding for adaptation measures in developing countries is ~~quite~~ inadequate and should be substantially increased,;

2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Anders WIJKMAN, Fiona HALL, John BOWIS, Peter LIESE, Satu HASSI, Rebecca HARMS

Motion for a resolution
Recital O a (new)

Oa. whereas there is currently a huge gap as regards the financing of adaptation in developing countries; whereas while estimated annual adaptation costs range from USD 50-80 billion per annum, the total amount of funds committed through multilateral funding mechanisms in mid- 2007 amounted to less than 0.5 % of those figures,

2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Anders WIJKMAN, Fiona HALL, John BOWIS, Peter LIESE, Satu HASSI, Rebecca HARMS

Motion for a resolution
Recital R a (new)

Ra. whereas the EU's carbon footprint includes the greenhouse gases emitted in the production of goods consumed in Europe but produced elsewhere,

2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital T

~~T. whereas the International Energy Agency predicts an increase of at least 60% in world energy requirements by 2030, some of which will be engendered by the emerging countries,~~deleted

2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Anders WIJKMAN, Fiona HALL, John BOWIS, Peter LIESE

Motion for a resolution
Recital Z

Z. whereas current policy on biofuels ~~has resulted in a conflict of objectives marked~~must be seen in a global perspective, where on the one hand ~~by a~~there is growing ~~scarcity of food and rising food prices~~competition for productive land and on the other bythere is an increasing ene~~rgy needs and the search for alternative fuels,~~ ed for renewable energy, in particular in the transport sector,

2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital AC

AC. whereas a sustainable biofuels policy should ~~be geared not only to sett~~set binding sustainability criteria for ~~the manufacture of first-generation biofuels but also to~~biofuels that promot~~ing~~e the ~~ideology-free~~ development of ~~second-generation biofuels~~biofuels with high greenhouse gas savings, without adverse effects on biodiversity, food production and equity,

2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital AD

AD. whereas the petroleum industry will only put in place the necessary comprehensive infrastructure for new fuels when there is a sufficient demand for biofuels, but whereas the motor industry has made technological advances permitting any mixture of petrol and biofuels to be detected by a sensor in the vehicle, a device which will also enable older vehicles to run on biofuels, thus achieving CO2 emissions reductions over the whole range of existing vehicleinfrastructure for new fuels is little developed, but whereas the motor industry has made technological advances permitting engines to be run on high proportions of biofuels,

2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital AD a (new)

ADa. whereas the potential of biofuels can only be realised if they are seen as a component in the development of sustainable transport systems, including the development and use of highly fuel- efficient vehicles,

2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital AE a (new)

AEa. whereas several Member States do not have a clear strategy for energy efficiency,

2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital AF a (new)

AFa. whereas energy efficiency measures would lead to an expansion of the economic sectors involved, leading to the creation of hundreds of thousands of new jobs, e.g. in the building industry,

2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital BO

BO. whereas the most serious problem underlying forest destruction lies in related socio-economic factors such as poverty and under-development, weak political institutions and absence of the rule of law, as well as unjust property ownership conditions and corruption which can, amongst other consequences, lead to the illegal logging and clearing of forests,

2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM

2008/2001(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas research based on observations and modelling shows the risk of serious impact on our planet if measures are not taken swiftly to slow or even halt further increases in CO2 and other GHG emissions ~~such as methane or nitrous dioxide~~,

2008/02/20
Committee: CLIM

2008/2001(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)

Ia. whereas 20%-30% of all species are projected to be at increased risk of extinction if there is a 1.5°C-2.5°C rise in warming; whereas the percentage based on a 3.5°C rise in warming is 40%-70%, thus making climate change mitigation critical for the preservation of global biodiversity and the maintenance of eco- system services,

2008/02/20
Committee: CLIM

2008/2001(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital J

J. whereas the scientific consensus as expressed in IPCC AR4 leads to the conclusion that the level of global GHG emissions must be at least halved by 2050 to avoid serious risks; whereas this target has been endorsed by the EU Heads of State and Heads of Government at the meeting of the G8 at Heiligendamm; whereas it will be increasingly difficult to achieve this target if global GHG emissions continue to rise until 2020 and beyond; whereas nearly all Member States are making good or even excellent progress in their efforts to comply with their individual EU burden-sharing targets, thus raising the likelihood that the EU will reach its Kyoto target by 2012; whereas, nevertheless, after 2012 Member States will have to reduce GHG emissions in a more ambitious way if they are to meet the targets adopted at the above- mentioned European Council on 8-9 March 2007 and to halve their GHG emissions by 2050; whereas emissions from industrialised countries, accounting for only about half of global GHG emissions, will have to be reduced by 75%-90% by 2050 in order to reach the global target,

2008/02/20
Committee: CLIM

2008/2001(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)

Ja. whereas IPCC AR4 shows that positive feedbacks between warming and reduction in carbon sinks on land and in oceans may require a further 30% reduction of emissions in order to stabilise GHG concentrations at 450 ppm by 2100,

2008/02/20
Committee: CLIM

2008/2001(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital J b (new)

Jb. whereas the GHG emission statistics only account for the physical emissions within a country and do not include the net CO2 content resulting from trade; whereas a true picture of the carbon footprint of a country requires a more comprehensive accounting system, including emissions from aviation and maritime transport as well as the net CO2 content resulting from trade,

2008/02/20
Committee: CLIM

2008/2001(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K

K. whereas there is political consensus in the EU on the vital importance of achieving the strategic objective of limiting the global average temperature increase to not more than 2°C above pre-industrial levels; whereas the global temperature has already risen by 0,76°C during the last century, and will inevitably continue to increase by a further 0.5-0.7°C due to historic emissions,

2008/02/20
Committee: CLIM

2008/2001(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital L

L. whereas, according to IPCC AR4, global GHG emissions have grown since pre- industrial times and are currently growing faster than ever before, with an increase of 70% between 1970 and 2004 and a significant increase of 24% since 1990; whereas many natural systems on all continents and in most oceans are already affected by regional climate change through rising temperatures ~~and other meteorological phenomena such as~~, changing rain and wind patterns and increased water scarcity,

2008/02/20
Committee: CLIM

2008/2001(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital N

N. whereas ~~existing~~, according to IPCC AR4, current climate change mitigation policies ~~and related sustainable development practices are insufficient to reduce global GHG emissions over the next decades~~fail to reduce global emissions and are likely to result in a 25%-90% increase in GHG emissions between 2000 and 2030; whereas, according to scientific recommendations, the window of opportunity for the successful stabilisation of global GHG concentrations in order to ensure at least a probability of 50% and thus to reach the EU 2°C target will remain open until 2015, that being the peak year of global emissions,

2008/02/20
Committee: CLIM

2008/2001(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)

Na. whereas CO2 emissions from coal- fired power plants account for a rapidly increasing share of GHG emissions in the EU as well as in other parts of the world; whereas the anticipated additional investment in coal-fired plants will result in a high-carbon technology lock-in for about 40-50 years following construction, and will therefore make it increasingly difficult to halve GHG emissions in the world by 2050,

2008/02/20
Committee: CLIM

2008/2001(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Regards the science of climate change as settled and reiterates its commitment to the EU's strategic objective of limiting the global average temperature increase to not more than 2°C above pre-industrial levels, stated by science to be equivalent to an atmospheric GHG concentration of 400- 450 ppm CO2 equivalent; believes, notwithstanding this, that all efforts to curb emissions should in fact aim at staying well below the 2°C target, as such a level of warming would already heavily impact on our society and individual lifestyles, and would also entail significant changes in ecosystems and water resources;

2008/02/20
Committee: CLIM

2008/2001(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Stresses that the projected acidification of the oceans due to rising CO2 levels may have very serious effects on marine ecosystems, and calls for further research in this area to enhance our understanding of the problem and to identify implications for policy;

2008/02/20
Committee: CLIM

2008/2001(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Stresses that tipping points, including inter alia the dying back of the Amazon rain forest, the deglaciation of Greenland and of the west Antarctic ice sheet, a collapse of the Indian monsoon and a massive release of methane from the Siberian tundra, are difficult to predict but may all very possibly reach their critical points during the course of this century under current climate change conditions; stresses that avoiding these tipping points will require stronger mitigation efforts than indicated by IPCC AR4;

2008/02/20
Committee: CLIM

2008/2001(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Acknowledges that actions targeting deforestation and land-clearing activities, accounting for approximately 18% of global emissions, and sustainable forestry can make a very significant contribution to low-cost global climate change mitigation and at the same time provide synergies with adaptation and sustainable development; stresses the importance of policy approaches and positive incentives, including market-based instruments, as regards issues relating to afforestation and reforestation and the reduction of emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries; supports further research on methodological issues relating to deforestation, as called for in the Bali Action Plan;

2008/02/20
Committee: CLIM

2008/2001(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Stresses the need for further analysis and research with regard to mainstreaming adaptation and risk reduction into development planning and poverty reduction strategies;

2008/02/20
Committee: CLIM

2008/2001(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6b. Stresses the need for further analysis and research into the measures that have to be considered in order to avoid high- carbon technology lock-in over the long term, such as the rapid development of carbon dioxide capture and storage, a ban on new coal-fired power plants which are not capture-ready and enhanced efficiency for all uses of electricity;

2008/02/20
Committee: CLIM

2008/2001(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Stresses that the detailed information needed for low-carbon lifestyle education, including for example GHG footprint declarations on consumer goods and GHG labelling, is poorly developed today and needs to be developed within a short time; stresses that such initiatives should ideally be based on shared standards and should also take into account the embedded GHG emissions from imports;

2008/02/20
Committee: CLIM

2008/0216(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 82 – paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. The sanctions provided for in this Chapter shall be accompanied by other sanctions or measures, in particular the repayment of public assistance or subsidies received by IUU vessels during the financial period.

2009/01/28
Committee: ENVI

2008/0216(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 85 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Information on the fishing vessels and persons in question shall be made available to the public.

2009/01/28
Committee: ENVI

2008/0198(COD)

Riitta MYLLER, Anders WIJKMAN

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) In order to enable operators and competent authorities to prepare themselves in order to meet the requirements of this Regulation, this Regulation shall apply two years after its entry into force.deleted

2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point d b (new)

(db) ‘high risk’ means a situation where extra due diligence obligations are needed because of the following high risk factors: 1) the timber product 2) the source of the timber: a high risk is assumed, where there is consistent and reliable information regarding significant failures of forest governance in the respective country of origin which would permit export of illegal timber from a country, 3) the complexity of the supply chain of a product: higher risk of illegal content in a product is assumed where the supply chain is more complex.

2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI

2008/0198(COD)

Anders WIJKMAN, Péter OLAJOS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 a (new)

Article 2a Development of sustainability requirements The European Parliament and the Council, or the Council, as appropriate, shall adopt a Community standard for all timber and timber products sourced from natural forests aimed at achieving the highest sustainability requirements. Such measures shall be adopted acting on proposals presented by the Commission within 3 years after date of entry into force of this Regulation in accordance with procedures laid down in the Treaty.

2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Operators who make timber and timber products available on the market shall, throughout the supply chain, be able to: (i) identify the operator who has supplied the timber and timber products, and the operator to whom the timber and timber products have been supplied; (ii) provide information on the country and district of origin of the timber and timber products; (iii) check, where necessary, that the operator who has first placed the timber and timber products on the market has fulfilled the obligations of this Regulation.

2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1

1. ~~Competent authorities shall~~The Commission shall, following the procedure set out in paragraph 3b, recognise monitoring organisations which apply for such recognition, if the monitoring organisation complies with the following requirements:

2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

(aa) it has appropriate expertise;

2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new)

(ab) it is financially independent from the operators it certifies;

2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) it takes appropriate disciplinary measures against any certified operator who fails to comply with the due diligence system of the monitoring organisation. These measures shall include as main sanctions reporting the matter to the relevant national enforcement authorities and to the Committee as defined in Article 11.

2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

(ea) it has rules providing for the following: (i) its members or operators certified by the monitoring organisation to be bound to use its due diligence systems; (ii) scrutiny of the monitoring organisation by its members or operators using its system.

2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)

(ca) documentation to demonstrate its ability to adopt a system that complies with the criteria set out in Articles 4 and 5(1);

2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3

3. ~~Competent authorities~~In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 11(2), the Commission shall decide whether to ~~grant~~recommend recognition to a monitoring organisation within three months of ~~the submission of an appl~~receiving a notification byfrom the ~~monitoring organisa~~competent authority of a Member State that is recommending the organisation for recognition.

2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4

4. ~~A competent authority shall~~In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 11(2), the Commission shall decide whether to withdraw the recognition of a monitoring organisation if it has been established that the requirements set out in paragraph 1 are no longer fulfilled.

2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5

5. Competent authorities shall notify the Commission within two months of any decision to recommend the grant, refuseal or withdrawal of recognition ~~to a~~of any monitoring organisation.

2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – title and paragraph 1

Monitoring measures Monitoring and control measures 1. Competent authorities shall carry out c~~heck~~ontrols to verify if operators comply with the requirements set out in Article 3(1) and (2) and Article 4~~(1)~~.

2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Controls shall be conducted according to a yearly plan and/or on the basis of substantiated concerns provided by third parties.

2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Controls may include, inter alia,: (a) examination of the technical and managerial systems and procedures of due diligence and risk assessment that the operators use. (b) examination of documentation and records that demonstrate the proper functioning of the systems and procedures. (c) spot checks, including field audits.

2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2

2. Operators shall offer all assistance necessary to facilitate the performance of the c~~heck~~ontrols referred to in paragraph 1.

2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3

3. Following the c~~heck~~ontrols referred to in paragraph 1 the competent authorities may ~~request the operator to take corrective measures.~~take immediate corrective measures. Such measures may include, inter alia: (a) the immediate cessation of commercial activities (b) the seizure of timber and timber products;

2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI

2008/0198(COD)

Riitta MYLLER, Anders WIJKMAN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Checks shall be carried out, in any case, where: (a) the competent authority of the Member State has grounds to question compliance with the requirements of this Regulation regarding the placing on the market of timber or timber products by an operator; or (b) the competent authority of the Member State is in possession of information that questions compliance by the operator with the requirements for due diligence systems set out in this Regulation.

2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12

The Commission may amend the list of timber and timber products set out in the Annex taking into account technical characteristics, end-uses and production processes. 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 11(2).deleted

2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI

2008/0198(COD)

Riitta MYLLER, Anders WIJKMAN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Member States shall take appropriate measures to ensure the imposition of sanctions for at least the following infringements of this Regulation: (a) the failure by an operator to establish a due diligence system; (b) the failure by an operator to establish and/or operate a due diligence system which meets all the requirements of this Regulation and in particular of Article 4; (c) the placing on the market by an operator of timber or timber products where the operator either knows, or fails to exercise due diligence to eliminate the risk, that the timber was harvested, traded or processed in contravention of the laws of the country of origin. 2. The Member States shall impose a maximum sanction of at least five times the value of the timber products obtained by committing a serious infringement. In case of a repeated serious infringement within a five-year period, the Member States shall impose a maximum sanction of at least eight times the value of the timber products obtained by committing the serious infringement. In applying these sanctions the Member States shall also take into account the value of the prejudice to the timber resources and the forest environment concerned. 3. Member States may also, or alternatively, use effective, proportionate and dissuasive criminal sanctions. 4. Member States may provide, in accordance with national law, for the confiscation of timber or timber products which have been placed on the market in contravention of the requirements of this Regulation.

2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. In preparing the report referred to in paragraph (2), the Commission shall have regard to the progress made in respect of the conclusion and operation of the FLEGT Voluntary Partnership Agreements adopted pursuant to Regulation No 2173/2005. The Commission shall consider whether any revisions of this Regulation are required in the light of experience of the operation of the FLEGT VPAs and their effectiveness in addressing the problem of illegal timber.

2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI

2008/0152(COD)

Anders WIJKMAN, Amalia SARTORI, Avril DOYLE

Proposal for a regulation
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 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 during their full lifecycle.

2009/01/28
Committee: ENVI

2008/0152(COD)

Johannes LEBECH, Anders WIJKMAN, Avril DOYLE

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

~~(7) In order to increase the use of the Ecolabel and in order not to penalise those whose products meet the Ecolabel criteria, the costs of using the Ecolabel should be reduced.~~deleted

2009/01/28
Committee: ENVI

2008/0152(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
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 products~~This 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.

2009/01/28
Committee: ENVI

2008/0152(COD)

Johannes LEBECH, Anders WIJKMAN, Amalia SARTORI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2

2. The ~~environmental performance of products shall be determined on the basis of the best performing products~~criteria 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.

2009/01/28
Committee: ENVI

2008/0152(COD)

Anders WIJKMAN, Johannes LEBECH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The Ecolabel scheme shall be an instrument to encourage the substitution of hazardous substances by rewarding products which offer an alternative to: - 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.

2009/01/28
Committee: ENVI

2008/0152(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1

1. ~~The Commission shall, following consultation of the EUEB, adopt measures to establish specific Ecolabel criteria for each product group~~Draft 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).

2009/01/28
Committee: ENVI

2008/0152(COD)

Johannes LEBECH, Anders WIJKMAN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3

3. ~~The competent body to which an application for registration is made may charge a fee of up to € 200 for processing the registration. If a fee is charged, the use of~~Every application for the award of an Ecolabel shall be subject to payment of a fee relating to the Eco~~label shall be conditional upon the fee having been paid in due time~~sts of processing the application.

2009/01/28
Committee: ENVI

2008/0152(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12

The Commission, Member States and ~~the Commission~~participating 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.

2009/01/28
Committee: ENVI

2008/0152(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – point 1

The preliminary report shall contain the following elements: - 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; - 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. - 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.

2009/01/28
Committee: ENVI

2008/0152(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – point 2 – subparagraph 2 – indent 1

- they shall be based on the environmental performance throughout the life-cycle of the product and correspond tof the best performing products ~~on the~~within each categories of product available on the internal market, a~~nd correspond, as far as possible, to 10% of~~t the moment of their adoption. The proportion shall be defined on a case-by-case basis, with the aim of rewarding the bemost ~~performing products availabl~~environmentally- friendly products on the market, ensuring that consumers are provided with a sufficient choice of Ecolabel products and that Ecolabel products occupy a decisive share onf the market;.

2009/01/28
Committee: ENVI

2008/0151(COD)

Anders WIJKMAN, Johannes LEBECH, Avril DOYLE, Dorette CORBEY

Proposal for a directive
Recital 3

(3) ~~Energy related products account for a large proportion of the consumption of natural resources and energy in the Community. They also have a number of other important environmental impacts.~~ For the vast majority of product categories available on the Community market, very different degrees of environmental impact can be noted though they provide similar functional performances. In the interest of sustainable development, continuous improvement in the overall environmental impact of those products should be encouraged, notably by identifying the major sources of negative environmental impacts and avoiding transfer of pollution, when this improvement does not entail excessive costs.

2009/02/03
Committee: ENVI

2008/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
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).

2009/02/03
Committee: ENVI

2008/0151(COD)

Anders WIJKMAN, Avril DOYLE, Dorette CORBEY

Proposal for a directive
Recital 5

(5) Energy and resources efficiency improvement — with one of the available options being more efficient end use of electricity — is regarded as contributing substantially to the achievement of greenhouse gas emission targets in the Community. and also to meeting the objectives of the Thematic Strategy on Natural Resources. Electricity demand is the fastest growing energy end use category and is projected to grow within the next 20 to 30 years, in the absence of any policy action to counteract this trend. A significant reduction in energy consumption as suggested by the Commission in its European Climate Change Programme (ECCP) is possible. Climate change is one of the priorities of the Sixth Community Environment Action Programme, laid down by Decision No 1600/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council1. Energy saving is the most cost-effective way to increase security of supply and reduce import dependency. Therefore, substantial demand side measures and targets should be adopted. The need for enhanced resource efficiency has been demonstrated in numerous scientific reports and also in the Thematic Strategy for Natural Resources.

2009/02/03
Committee: ENVI

2008/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 6

(6) Action should be taken during the design phase of energy related products, since it appears that the pollution caused during a product's life cycle is determined at that stage, and most of the costs involved are committed then. A functional approach offers the potential of significant resource efficiency gains in many product areas.

2009/02/03
Committee: ENVI

2008/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 9

(9) This Directive seeks to achieve a high level of protection for the environment by reducing the potential environmental impact of energy related products , which will ultimately be beneficial to consumers and other end-users. Sustainable development also requires proper consideration of the health, social and economic impact of the measures envisaged. Improving the energy and resource efficiency of products contributes to the security of the energy supply and reduces demand on natural resources, which ~~is a~~are precondition s of sound economic activity and therefore of sustainable development.

2009/02/03
Committee: ENVI

2008/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 11

(11) In order to maximise the environmental benefits from improved design it ~~may be necessary~~is of paramount importance to inform consumers about the environmental characteristics and performance of ~~energy related~~ products and to advise them about how to use products in a manner which is environmentally friendly.

2009/02/03
Committee: ENVI

2008/0151(COD)

Anders WIJKMAN, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Avril DOYLE

Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)

(12a) Building on the Commission’s communication on Integrated Product Policy (COM(2003)0302), this Directive should promote alternative business models fostering the environmental performance of products and services throughout their whole lifecycle.

2009/02/03
Committee: ENVI

2008/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 17

(17) Priority should be given to alternative courses of action such as self-regulation by the industry where such action is likely to deliver the policy objectives faster or in a less costly manner than mandatory requirements. Industry sectors should be encouraged to prepare self-regulatory proposals. Legislative measures ~~may be need~~should only be imposed where market forces fail to evolve in the right direction or at an acceptable speed.

2009/02/03
Committee: ENVI

2008/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 - paragraph 2

2. This Directive provides for the setting of requirements which the energy related products covered by implementing measures must fulfil in order for them to be placed on the market and/or put into service. It contributes to sustainable development by increasing energy and resource efficiency and the level of protection of the environment, while at the same time increasing the security of the energy supply.

2009/02/03
Committee: ENVI

2008/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 - point 13

13. ‘“Life cycle’” means the consecutive and interlinked stages of a product from raw material use to final disposal or reuse or recycling;

2009/02/03
Committee: ENVI

2008/0151(COD)

Anders WIJKMAN, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Dorette CORBEY

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 - point 21

21. ‘Environmental performance’ of a product means the results of the manufacturer's management of the ~~environmental asp~~product’s overall effects ofn the ~~product~~environment throughout its life cycle, as reflected in its technical documentation file;

2009/02/03
Committee: ENVI

2008/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 - paragraph 1

1. Before a product covered by implementing measures or self-regulatory measures is placed on the market and/or put into service, a CE conformity marking shall be affixed and a declaration of conformity issued whereby the manufacturer or its authorised representative ensures and declares that the product complies with all relevant provisions of the applicable implementing measure.

2009/02/03
Committee: ENVI

2008/0151(COD)

Anders WIJKMAN, Avril DOYLE, Dorette CORBEY

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 - paragraph 4 - point (a)

(a) consider the life cycle of the product and all its significant environmental aspects, inter alia, energy and resource efficiency. The depth of analysis of the environmental aspects and of the feasibility of their improvement shall be proportionate to their significance. ~~The adoption of ecodesign requirements on the significant environmental aspects of a product shall not be unduly delayed by uncertainties regarding the other aspects;~~

2009/02/03
Committee: ENVI

2008/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 18

The Commission shall ensure that in the conduct of its activities it observes, in respect of each implementing measure, a balanced participation of Member States' representatives and all interested parties concerned with the product/product group in question, such as industry, including SMEs and craft industry, trade unions, traders, retailers, importers, environmental protection groups and consumer organisations. These parties shall contribute, in particular, to defining and reviewing implementing measures and relevant additional measures to stimulate environmental performance of products throughout their whole life- cycle, such as the promotion of alternative business models, to examining the effectiveness of the established market surveillance mechanisms, and to assessing voluntary agreements and other self- regulation measures. These parties shall meet in a Consultation Forum. The rules of procedure of the Forum shall be established by the Commission.

2009/02/03
Committee: ENVI

2008/0151(COD)

Anders WIJKMAN, Johannes LEBECH, Avril DOYLE, Dorette CORBEY

Proposal for a directive
Article 21

Not later than 2012 the Commission shall review the ~~appropriateness of extending the scope~~effectiveness of theis Directive ~~to non energy related products, the effectiveness of this Directive and of its implementing measures~~and 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 18~~above, and, as appropriate, present proposals to the European Parliament and the Council for amending this Directive.

2009/02/03
Committee: ENVI

2008/0151(COD)

Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Frédérique RIES, John BOWIS, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Anders WIJKMAN, Erna HENNICOT-SCHOEPGES

Proposal for a directive
Annex I - part 1 - point 1.1 - point e a (new)

(ea) re-use or recovery

2009/02/03
Committee: ENVI

2008/0035(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. In view of the various definitions of nanomaterials published by different bodies and the constant technical and scientific developments in the field of nanotechnologies, the Commission should: a) propose a definition to be accepted at European Community and, if possible, international level, by the competent international fora, no later than 18 months after the adoption of this regulation. Once such an agreement has been reached, paragraph 1(a) shall be adapted; b) adjust and adapt the definition in paragraph 1(a) to ensure that it is in keeping with scientific and technological progress and with definitions subsequently agreed at international level. The measures referred to in points (a) and (b) amending the non-essential elements of this regulation, including by complementing them, shall be adopted in compliance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 27(3).

2008/09/22
Committee: ENVI

2008/0035(COD)

Françoise GROSSETÊTE, John BOWIS, Anders WIJKMAN, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Erna HENNICOT-SCHOEPGES

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 a (new)

Article 12a Nanomaterials The Commission shall review the provisions of this Regulation concerning nanomaterials at least once every five years in the light of scientific progress and, where necessary, shall propose suitable amendments to those provisions. The Commission shall submit to the Council and to Parliament an annual report on developments in the use of nanomaterials in cosmetic products within the Community. The report shall summarise, in particular, the types of use notified and the number of notifications, and the progress made in developing characterisation methods and safety assessment guides and with public information measures and international cooperation programmes.

2008/09/22
Committee: ENVI

2008/0035(COD)

Françoise GROSSETÊTE, John BOWIS, Anders WIJKMAN, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Erna HENNICOT-SCHOEPGES

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 b (new)

Article 12b Nanomaterials After …*, existing cosmetic products containing nanomaterials may continue to be placed on the market provided that: (a) - the responsible person notifies the Commission, within a period of three months, of the relevant product's category and the specific nature of the nanomaterials used in the product: - an SCCP assessment does not conclude that the use of nanomaterials in the relevant product category is unsafe. At least six months prior to the placing on the market of - any category of cosmetic product containing new nanomaterials, or - a category of cosmetic product containing existing nanomaterials not previously used in that category, the responsible person shall submit the information referred to in Article 10 to the Commission and, at the same time, forward to it a risk assessment taking due account of the specific nature of the nanomaterials and the use for which the cosmetic product is intended. The product may be made available on the market provided that an SCCP assessment does not conclude that the use of nanomaterials in the relevant product category is unsafe. * OJ: insert the date of entry into force of the Regulation.

2008/09/22
Committee: ENVI

2008/0016(COD)

John BOWIS, Anders WIJKMAN, Frieda BREPOELS, Anja WEISGERBER

Proposal for a directive
Recital 57 a (new)

(57a) In order to facilitate the expedient development of renewable infrastructure it shall be important to ensure full coherence with Directives 2000/60/EC, 79/409/EEC, 92/43/EEC.

2008/06/12
Committee: ENVI

2008/0016(COD)

John BOWIS, Anders WIJKMAN, Frieda BREPOELS, Anja WEISGERBER

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introduction

1. ~~Biofuels and other bioliquid~~Energy from biomass shall be taken into account for the purposes listed under letters (a), (b) and (c) below only if it~~hey~~ fulfils the criteria set out in paragraphs 2 to 58:

2008/06/12
Committee: ENVI

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

2. The greenhouse gas emission saving from the use of ~~biofuels and other bioliquid~~energy from biomass taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1 shall be ~~at least 35%~~calculated on the basis of Article 17(1) and shall be at least 50% .

2008/06/12
Committee: ENVI

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

In the case of ~~biofuels and other bioliquid~~energy from biomass produced by installations that were in operation in January 2008, the first subparagraph shall apply from 1 April 2013.

2008/06/12
Committee: ENVI

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – introductory part

4. ~~Biofuels and other bioliquid~~Energy from biomass taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be made from raw material obtained from land with high carbon stock, that is to say land that had one of the following statuses in ~~January~~November 20085 and no longer has this status:

2008/06/12
Committee: ENVI

2008/0016(COD)

John BOWIS, Anders WIJKMAN, Frieda BREPOELS, Anja WEISGERBER, Dorette CORBEY

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 - paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Irrespective of whether the raw materials were cultivated inside or outside the territory of the Community, biofuels and bioliquids shall not be taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1 unless the raw material from which they were produced was cultivated in accordance with the following criteria: (a) compliance with international norms on the rights to consent and consultation of indigenous peoples and local communities and the protection of children derived from the United Nations agencies and conventions (b) United Nations derived human rights norms are respected during the production cycle of the raw materials Compliance with the criteria listed in paragraph 8 must be verified in accordance with Article 16, in particular through participation in voluntary international or national schemes setting standards for the production of sustainable biofuels and other bioliquids and certifying that production of biofuels and other bioliquids meet those standards

2008/06/12
Committee: ENVI

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) Emissions caused by indirect land use change, as specified in Part C of Annex VII, shall be added unless the production is based upon raw materials that do not require the use of arable, pasture or permanent crop land, including waste.

2008/06/12
Committee: ENVI

2008/0016(COD)

John BOWIS, Anders WIJKMAN, Frieda BREPOELS, Anja WEISGERBER

Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 4

4. The Commission shall ~~report~~, by 31 December 20120 at the latest ~~on the estimated~~, and every two years thereafter, review the typical and default values in Annex VII ~~Part B and Part E~~, paying special attention to emissions from ~~transport and processing, and may~~cultivation. With regard to typical and default values for cultivation, the Commission shall present by 31 December 2010 a new set of actual and default values that reflect regional and climatological conditions. In the review process the opinions of producers both in third countries and within the Community shall be solicited. In addition, wthe~~re necessary, decide to correct the value~~ Commission shall assess, and if necessary propose, typical and default values for cultivation using sustainable agricultural and organic farming methods. Such a measure designed to amend non- essential elements of this Directive shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 21(3). Values for emissions caused by indirect land use change, as specified in Part C of Annex VII, shall also be reviewed and be adapted to land use and/or feedstock specific factors.

2008/06/12
Committee: ENVI

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 5 – point d

(d) the impact of ~~increased demand for biomass on biomass using sector~~EU biofuel policy on land conflict and displacement of peoples within exporting countries.

2008/06/12
Committee: ENVI

2008/0016(COD)

John BOWIS, Anders WIJKMAN, Frieda BREPOELS, Anja WEISGERBER

Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 5 – point d a (new)

(da) the availability and research into biofuels made from wastes, residues, algae, non-food cellulosic material and ligno-cellulosic material and sustainability issues related with the use of these biofuels while taking into account the waste hierarchy.

2008/06/12
Committee: ENVI

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1

This Directive establishes a common framework for the promotion of energy from renewable sources. It sets mandatory targets for the overall share of energy from renewable sources in energy consumption and for the share of energy from renewable sources in transport. It lays down rules relating to guarantees of origin, administrative procedures and electricity grid connections in relation to energy from renewable sources. It establishes environmental sustainability criteria for ~~biofuels and other bioliquid~~energy from renewable sources and in particular for energy from biomass.

2008/06/23
Committee: ITRE

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – title

Environmental and social sustainability ~~criteria for~~biofuels and other bioliquids criteria for energy from biomass

2008/07/01
Committee: ITRE

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Energy from biomass shall not be taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1 unless effective measures have been taken to prevent: (a) deterioration of surface and groundwater quality by inputs of pollutants and excessive amounts of nutrients; (b) excessive water consumption in areas where water is scarce.

2008/07/01
Committee: ITRE

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 7 b (new)

7b. The Commission shall report every two years to the European Parliament and the Council on the impact in terms of social sustainability in the Community and in third countries of increased demand for biofuel, and on the impact of EU biofuel policy on the availability of foodstuffs in exporting countries, the ability of people in developing countries to afford these foodstuffs, and wider development issues. The first report shall be submitted in 2012. The report shall address the issue of respect for land use rights. The report shall state, for each country that is a significant source of raw material for biofuel consumed in the EU, whether the country has ratified and implemented each of the following Conventions of the International Labour Organisation: (i) Convention concerning Minimum Age for Admission to Employment (No 138); (ii) Convention concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour (No 182); (iii) Convention concerning the Abolition of Forced Labour (No 105); (iv) Convention concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour (No 29); (v) Convention concerning Equal Remuneration of Men and Women Workers for Work of Equal Value (No 100); (vi) Convention concerning Discrimination in Respect of Employment and Occupation (No 111); (vii) Convention concerning Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise (No 87); (viii) Convention concerning the Application of the Principles of the Right to Organise and to Bargain Collectively (No 98). The Commission shall, if appropriate, propose corrective action.

2008/07/01
Committee: ITRE

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 7 c (new)

7c. Irrespective of whether the raw materials were cultivated inside or outside the territory of the Community, biofuels and bioliquids shall not be taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1 unless the raw material from which they were produced was cultivated in accordance with the following criteria: (a) compliance with international norms on the rights to consent and consultation of indigenous peoples and local communities and the protection of children derived from the United Nations agencies and conventions (b) United Nations derived human rights norms are respected during the production cycle of the raw materials Compliance with the criteria listed in paragraph 8 must be verified in accordance with Article 16, in particular through participation in voluntary international or national schemes setting standards for the production of sustainable biofuels and other bioliquids and certifying that production of biofuels and other bioliquids meet those standards.

2008/07/01
Committee: ITRE

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

In its 2009 report the Commission shall further propose a scheme for verification of compliance with the sustainability criteria in Article 15 for all forms of energy from biomass.

2008/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Any support mechanism, including financial incentives, established by Member States for large scale production and use/consumption of renewable energy in transport shall be proportional to the greenhouse gas emission saving. Research and development in the area of renewable energy in transport as well as development of sustainable transport systems shall be strongly promoted both at Member State and Community level and may receive additional support.

2008/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2008/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 3

(3) Commission Communication of 10 January 2007 "Limiting global climate change to two degrees Celsius – The way ahead for 2020 and beyond" clarifies that in the context of the envisaged global reduction of greenhouse gas emissions of 50% by 2050, a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of 30% in the developed world by 2020 is required, rising to 60- 80% by 2050, that this reduction is technically feasible and the benefits far outweigh the costs, but that, to achieve it, all mitigation options must be harnessed.deleted

2008/07/18
Committee: ENVI

2008/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 3 a (new)

(3a) Recent scientific findings show that atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide must be reduced to below 350 parts per million. The ultimate objective for the EU should be the gradual elimination of greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel use within the European Union by 1 January 2050, which would imply emission reduction in the order of 60% by 2035 and 80-90% by 2050.

2008/07/18
Committee: ENVI

2008/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 36 a (new)

Article 36a Commission reporting 1. On the basis of experience acquired with the capture, geological sequestration and transport of carbon and in the light of changes in the international situation, the Commission shall, by 31 December 2012, publish a report on progress with the development and deployment of technology enabling the capture and storage of CO2 produced in association with power generation from fossil fuel sources. 2. This report shall include, but not be limited to, consideration of the following: • progress with the deployment, through commercial-scale demonstration projects, of the technology within the Member States; • progress with the development of the technology, including the energy efficiency of the capture process (the "energy penalty"); and its likely timescale for commercial availability; • latest estimates of the costs associated with constructing and operating a combustion plant fitted with such technology; and • latest estimates of the availability and capacity of suitable infrastructure for the transport and geological storage of CO2 within Member States. 3. On the basis of this report the Commission shall, if necessary, present a legislative proposal amending the Directive.

2008/07/24
Committee: ENVI

2008/0014(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 2

(2) The view of the Community, most recently expressed by the Environment Council in its meeting of 5 November 2007 in Brussels, is that in order to meet this ~~1 OJ L 33, 7.2.1994, p.11.~~ objective, the overall global annual mean surface temperature increase should not exceed 2°C above pre-industrial levels, which implies that global greenhouse gas emissions should be reduced to at least 50% below 1990 levels by 2050. All sectors of the economy should contribute to achieving these emission reductions. Developed countries in general and the European Union in particular should continue to take the lead by committing to collectively reducing their emissions of greenhouse gases in the order of 30% by 2020 compared to 1990, and in the order of 60% by 2035. The ultimate objective shall be the progressive elimination of emissions from fossil sources within the European Union by 2050.

2008/07/09
Committee: ENVI

2008/0014(COD)

John BOWIS, Frieda BREPOELS, Anders WIJKMAN, Péter OLAJOS

Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 a (new)

(8a) Member States may justify unrestricted levels of domestic greenhouse gas emissions reduction above and beyond their greenhouse gas emission limits, based on no-regrets actions and policies that have co-benefits. In this regard primacy should be given to the co-benefits to public health (particularly relating to air quality) and improved safety, ecosystem preservation and biodiversity, poverty reduction and employment, and energy security.

2008/07/09
Committee: ENVI

2008/0014(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 9 a (new)

(9a) As a means to even out the differences in abatement cost faced by different Member States by allowing for increased geographical flexibility, and at the same time, enhancing the over-all cost-efficiency of the total commitment of the Community, Member States should be able to transfer part of its allowed greenhouse gas emissions entitlement to another Member State. Such transfers would be regulated through a bilateral agreement and transparency would be ensured by way of a notification to the Commission and the registration of such a transfer in the registries of both Member States involved.

2008/07/09
Committee: ENVI

2008/0014(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph -1 (new)

-1. The European Community shall, by 2020, limit its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 30% compared to 1990 levels. Greenhouse gas emissions from sources not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC should undertake one third of the emission reduction effort required to meet this target, using 2005 emissions as the baseline. The corresponding greenhouse gas emission limits and amounts in tonnes of CO2 equivalent per Member State for sources not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC, shall be calculated by the Commission.

2008/07/09
Committee: ENVI

2008/0014(COD)

John BOWIS, Péter OLAJOS, Avril DOYLE, Frieda BREPOELS, Anders WIJKMAN

Proposal for a decision
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 emissions of a Member State are below the limit in paragraph 2 it may carry over its excess emission reductions to the subsequent year.

2008/07/09
Committee: ENVI

2008/0014(COD)

John BOWIS, Péter OLAJOS, Anders WIJKMAN

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Each Member State may transfer part of its greenhouse gas emissions entitlement permitted under Article 3(1) and (2) to another Member State. The acquiring Member State may use the greenhouse gas emissions entitlement to implement its obligations under Article 3.

2008/07/09
Committee: ENVI

2008/0014(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. If EU greenhouse gas emissions from international maritime transport have not been brought under the scope of any Community legal instrument to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of international maritime transport by 2009, the Commission shall adopt measures to determine national reduction obligations for those emissions by 2012.

2008/07/09
Committee: ENVI

2008/0014(COD)

John BOWIS, Péter OLAJOS, Peter LIESE, Anders WIJKMAN

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4. If the greenhouse gas emissions of a Member State are above the limit set by paragraph 2, this Member State has to 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.

2008/07/09
Committee: ENVI

2008/0014(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 a (new)

Article 3a The Community greenhouse gas emissions from sectors not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC shall continue to decrease beyond 2020 on an annual pathway leading to an overall reduction of at least 60% compared to 1990 levels by 2035, with the ultimate objective of eliminating greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel use within the European Union by 2050. The Commission shall examine by 2011 whether it is appropriate to differentiate the Community reduction target for a further period, otherwise Member States shall ensure annual greenhouse gas emissions reductions of their emissions covered by this Decision by a uniform reduction factor.

2008/07/09
Committee: ENVI

2008/0014(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 a (new)

Article 3a To ensure that the potential for energy efficiency is used to its full extent, and in order to reach the goal of reducing energy consumption in the EU by 20% by 2020, as a starting point, the Commission shall propose measures, including binding targets, based on the Action Plan for Energy Efficiency: Realising the Potential (COM(2006)0545).

2008/07/09
Committee: ENVI

2008/0014(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 a (new)

Article 4a Helping developing countries adapt to the negative consequences of climate change 1. Upon the conclusion of an international agreement on climate change, the Community shall, as from the beginning of 2013, make a binding commitment to provide grant-based financial assistance for developing countries, in particular for communities and countries most at risk from climate change, with the aim of supporting them in their adaptation and risk reduction. These investments should be in addition to those mentioned under Article 4. 2. The assistance mentioned under paragraph 1 shall increase annually in a linear manner and reach at least EUR 10 billion in 2020. The assistance effort for 2013 should be at least EUR 5 billion. Assistance should be channelled to EU and/or international funds for adaptation, including the Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA) and future international funds for adaptation supported by an international agreement. Assistance for adaptation should be additional to current aid flows but integrated into mainstream development aid. 3. Member States may use the revenues from auctioning under the implementation of Directive 2003/87/EC as amended for the purpose of meeting the obligations of this article.

2008/07/09
Committee: ENVI

2008/0014(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 b (new)

Article 4b (new) Community external emissions reduction commitment 1. Upon the conclusion of a comprehensive international agreement on climate change, the Community and its Member States shall, as from the beginning of 2013, as a necessary complement to the Clean Development Mechanism/Joint Implementation (CDM/JI), finance measurable, reportable, verifiable and binding greenhouse gas emissions reductions in countries that are Parties to the UNFCCC but not included in Annex I thereof (non- Annex I Parties). 2. The Community external greenhouse gas emissions reduction commitment shall be 250 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2013 and shall increase in a linear way to 850 million tonnes in 2020. 3. The Commission shall adopt measures to divide the Community external greenhouse gas emissions reduction commitment between the Member States, taking into account their relative per capita GDP. 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). 4. Member States may implement their individual external emissions reduction commitment under paragraph 3 through: a) Direct funding or participation in one or more bilateral and/or multilateral funds which have as their sole purpose the financing of greenhouse gas reduction policies and measures in non-Annex I Parties. b) Contributions to reduced greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, as defined under an international agreement on climate change under the UNFCCC. 5. Member States shall ensure that their policies for financing emission reductions in non-Annex I Parties enhance the equitable geographical distribution of projects.

2008/07/09
Committee: ENVI

2008/0014(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 5 a (new)

Article 5a Direct Penalty mechanism 1. The Commission shall establish a direct penalty mechanism against Member States being activated in case of non- compliance. The penalty mechanism shall allow the Commission to impose a levy directly upon a Member State that is not complying with the commitments under this Decision. 2. The Commission shall establish by 31 December 2010 at the latest the necessary guidelines, methods for the calculation of non-compliance penalties, the collection of penalties and provisions for the administrative handling.

2008/07/09
Committee: ENVI

2008/0014(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 a (new)

Article 6a Notwithstanding Articles 4 and 6, Member States may use credits from: 1. those of afforestation and reforestation projects certified by the CDM Executive Board and those verified under the Joint Implementation Supervisory Committee procedure; 2. forestry activities in developing countries with which an agreement has been concluded in accordance with Article 11a(5) of Directive 2003/87/EC; and 3. any forestry projects in developing countries in compliance with the international agreement referred to in Article 6(1) of this Decision.

2008/07/09
Committee: ENVI

2008/0013(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 2

(2) The ultimate objective of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which was approved on behalf of the European Community by Council Decision 94/69/EC of 15 December 1993 concerning the conclusion of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), is to stabilise greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system. In order to meet that objective, the overall global annual mean surface temperature increase should not exceed 2°C above pre-industrial levels. The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Assessment (IPCC) report shows that, in order to reach that objective, global emissions of greenhouse gases must peak by 2020. Recent scientific findings show that atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide must be reduced to below 350 parts per million, which would imply a greenhouse gas emission reduction in the order of 60% by 2035. This implies the increasing of efforts by the Community and the quick involvement of developed countries and encouraging the participation of developing countries in the emission reduction process.

2008/07/08
Committee: ENVI

2008/0013(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 11

(11) The Community-wide quantity of allowances should decrease in a linear manner calculated from the mid-point of the period 2008 to 2012, ensuring that the emissions trading system delivers gradual and predictable reductions of emissions over time. The annual decrease of allowances should be equal to 1.74% of the allowances issued by Member States pursuant to Commission Decisions on Member States' national allocation plans for the period 2008 to 2012, so that the Community scheme should contributes cost- effectively to achieving the commitment of the Community to an overall reduction in emissions of at least 230% by 2020. The linear factor corresponding to this decrease should be presented by the Commission in 2010.

2008/07/08
Committee: ENVI

2008/0013(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 15

(15) Given the considerable efforts of combating climate change and of adapting to its inevitable effects, it is appropriate that at least 250% of the proceeds from the auctioning of allowances should be used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, to adapt to the impacts of climate change, to fund research and development for reducing emissions and adaptation, to develop renewable energies to meet the EU’s commitment to using 20% renewable energies by 2020, to meet the commitment of the Community to increase energy efficiency by 20% by 2020, for the capture and geological storage of greenhouse gases, to contribute to the Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund20, for measures to avoid deforestation and facilitate adaptation in developing countries, and for addressing social aspects such as possible increases in electricity prices in lower and middle income households. This proportion is significantly below the expected net revenues for public authorities from auctioning, taking into account potentially reduced income from corporate taxes. In addition, proceeds from auctioning of allowances should be used to cover administrative expenses of the management of the Community scheme. Provisions should be included on monitoring the use of funds from auctioning for these purposes. Such notification does not release Member States from the obligation laid down in Article 88(3) of the Treaty, to notify certain national measures. The Directive does not prejudice the outcome of any future State aid procedures that may be undertaken in accordance with Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty.

2008/07/08
Committee: ENVI

2008/0013(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 15 a (new)

(15a) Given the magnitude and speed of global deforestation, it is essential for revenues from auctioning in the Community scheme to be used to reduce deforestation and increase sustainable afforestation and reforestation. In addition, the EU should work to establish an internationally recognised market- based system for reducing deforestation and increasing afforestation and reforestation. Revenues should be contributed by Member States to an EU or international fund to be effectively disbursed for this and other purposes internationally.

2008/07/08
Committee: ENVI

2008/0013(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 16

(16) Consequently, full auctioning should be the rule from 2013 onwards for the power sector~~, taking into account their ability to pass on the increased cost of CO2~~ and other sectors that can pass on the increased cost of CO2, such as aviation and mineral oil refineries, and no free allocation should be given for carbon capture and storage as the incentive for this arises from allowances not being required to be surrendered in respect of emissions which are stored. Electricity generators may receive free allowances for heat produced through high efficiency cogeneration as defined by Directive 2004/8/EC in the event that such heat produced by installations in other sectors were to be given free allocations, in order to avoid distortions of competition.

2008/07/08
Committee: ENVI

2008/0013(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 19

(19) The Community will continue to take the lead in the negotiation of an ambitious international agreement that will achieve the objective of limiting global temperature increase to 2°C and is encouraged by the progress made in Bali ~~towards this objectiv~~as Annex I countries under the Kyoto Protocol signed up to greenhouse gas emission reductions in the range of 25-40% by 2020 compared to 1990. To maintain the lead in the group of Annex I countries, the EU will need to reduce greenhouse gas emission in the upper end of this range. In the event that other developed countries and other major emitters of greenhouse gases do not participate in this international agreement, this could lead to an increase in greenhouse gas emissions from less carbon efficient installations in third countries where industry would not be subject to comparable carbon constraints (“carbon leakage”), and at the same time could put certain energy- intensive sectors and sub- sectors in the Community which are subject to international competition at an economic disadvantage. This could undermine the environmental integrity and benefit of actions by the Community. To address the risk of carbon leakage, the Commission should support the setting up of global sectoral agreements and, where such agreements do not prove possible, the Community will allocate allowances free of charge up to 100% to sub-sectors or ~~sub-sector~~installations meeting the relevant criteria. The definition of these sub-sectors and ~~sub-sector~~installations and the measures required will be subject to re-assessment to ensure that action is taken where necessary and to avoid overcompensation. For those specific sub-sectors ~~or sub-sector~~and installations where it can be duly substantiated that the risk of carbon leakage cannot be prevented otherwise, where electricity constitutes a high proportion of production costs and is produced efficiently, the action taken may take into account the electricity consumption in the production process, without changing the total quantity of allowances.

2008/07/08
Committee: ENVI

2008/0013(COD)