10 Amendments of Angelika NIEBLER related to 2008/0016(COD)
Amendment 325 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1
Article 1
This Directive establishes a common framework for the promotion of energy from renewable sources, to strengthen existing national support systems in the Member States while combining them in a European energy policy increasingly independent of third countries, with greater security of supply, more competitiveness and industrial leadership by the European Union. 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 in the European Union and the individual Member States. It establishes environmental sustainability criteria for biofuels and other bioliquids.
Amendment 326 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1
Article 1
This Directive establishes a common framework for the promotion of energy from renewable sources, to strengthen existing national support systems in the Member States while combining them in a European energy policy increasingly independent of third countries, with greater security of supply, more competitiveness and industrial leadership by the European Union. 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 in the European Union and the individual Member States. It establishes environmental sustainability criteria for biofuels and other bioliquids.
Amendment 389 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 390 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. In so far as there is no pan-European promotion scheme for energy from renewable energy sources, there is a need for different national promotion systems to work effectively for the attainment of this Directive’s targets, in particular (a) to attain the national and pan- European growth targets, (b) to fulfil the environmental protection objectives underlying the national promotion systems in a way that best reflects national potentials and the respective national situation, and (c) to provide secure and balanced energy supply. For the effective implementation of the targets laid down in this Directive the Member States must be free to decide whether and to what extent they permit energy from renewable energy sources that has been generated in other Member States to participate in the promotion by their national promotion scheme. This is also likely where necessary to result in a restriction of trade.
Amendment 399 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. Each Member State shall ensure that the share of energy from renewable sources in transport in 2020 is at least 10 % of final consumption of energy in transport in that Member State. For the period up to 2020 the European Union shall lay down interim minima of 6 % for 2012 and 8 % for 2016.
Amendment 416 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. In so far as the costs of implementing this Directive are borne by energy consumers, Member States shall take precautionary steps to ensure that the global competitiveness of energy-intensive industries is maintained.
Amendment 711 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall develop certensure that certification schemes or equivalent qualification schemes for installers of small-scale biomass boilers and stoves, solar photovoltaic and solar thermal systems and heat pumps. Those are available. The certification schemes shall be based on the criteria laid down in Annex IV. Each Member State shall recognise certification awarded by other Member States in accordance with these criteria. This shall not affect Directive 2005/36/EC.
Amendment 802 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 845 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 5
Article 15 – paragraph 5
5. Agricultural raw materials cultivated in the Community and used for the production of biofuels and other bioliquids taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1, shall be obtained in accordance with the requirements and standards under the provisions listed in point A of Annex III to Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 under the heading “Environment” and in accordance with the minimum requirements for good agricultural and environmental condition defined pursuant to Article 5(1) of that Regulation. The above subparagraph shall apply mutatis mutandis to agricultural raw materials cultivated outside the Community and used for the manufacture of biofuels and other bioliquid fuels that are taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1. Agricultural raw materials not cultivated in the Community and used for the production of biofuels and other bioliquid fuels shall be taken into account in accordance with paragraph 1. If such rules are not applicable the following requirements shall be taken into account, which affect global and natural resources: (a) no significant increase in emissions that could cause acidification or eutrophication or ozone destruction, or are toxic; (b) no significant impact on soil functions or soil fertility (such as maintenance of the level of organic material, erosion control); (c) no significant impact on water quality or water supply; (d) no significant decline in biological or ecosystem diversity, and
Amendment 892 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 4
Article 16 – paragraph 4