9 Amendments of María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS related to 2019/0017(COD)
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) special report of 2018 entitled ‘Global warming of 1.5°C’ emphasis the need to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels and gives related global greenhouse gas emission pathways, in line with the Paris Agreement. The IPCC special report of 2019 entitled "The Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate", specifies that climate mechanisms depend on the health of the ocean and marine ecosystems currently affected by global warming, pollution, overexploitation of marine biodiversity, acidification, deoxygenation and coastal erosion. The IPCC recalls that the ocean is part of the solution to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change and underlines the necessity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and pollution on ecosystems, as well as to enhance natural carbon sinks.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The European Parliament's RCommission’s communication of the 11 December 2019, on the European Green Deal, underlines the ambition to increase the EU’s greenhouse gas emission reductions target for 2030. The resolutions of Februarythe European Parliament of 14 March 20149 on a 2030 framework for climate and energy policiesclimate change and of the 28 November 2019 on the climate and environmental emergency called for immediate, easily implemented and ambitious action, in order to reach climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest, and called on the Commission and the Member States to set aincrease the binding Union 2030 target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 4055% compared to 1990 levels. The European Parliament also noted that all sectors of the economy, including maritime transport, would need to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions if the Union is to deliver its fair share of global efforts.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) In its resolution on the European Green Deal of 15 January 2020, the European Parliament recognised the role of the ocean in tackling climate change. It called for concrete actions bringing together an integrated strategic vision towards maritime policy issues such as transport, innovation and knowledge, emissions, biodiversity, the blue economy, waste and governance. The Commission should therefore work on an “Ocean Act” as part of the Green Deal, to positively address this challenge.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) Reducing emissions from shipping and their impact on global warming and air pollution should not be implemented in a way that harms marine biodiversity, and should be accompanied by measures targeted towards the restauration of marine and coastal ecosystems impacted by the shipping industry, such as the substances discharged into the seas (ballast water, hydrocarbons, heavy metals and chemicals), lost containers at sea and cetacean collisions.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 b (new)
Recital 6 b (new)
(6b) The data collected by the EU MRV Regulation should be used to foster the transition towards zero-emissions ships through the establishment of an energy efficiency certificate for ships, with a rating scale, to enable a transparent comparison of ships, especially for sale or rent, and to encourage Member States to promote best practices and support the most efficient ships.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 c (new)
Recital 6 c (new)
(6c) A European shipping label for products should be developed by the Commission in cooperation with shipowners, other stakeholders and independent experts, in order to inform consumers about the environmental impacts of maritime transport related to products that they purchase. Such label would support the environmental and energy transition of the shipping sector by providing a reliable and transparent way of informing customers about voluntary initiatives. It would encourage consumers to purchase products transported by shipowners that have reduced their environmental impacts, for example regarding greenhouse gases and pollutant emissions, noise pollution, waste and water management.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 f (new)
Recital 6 f (new)
(6f) Union ports constitute strategic hubs in the energy transition due to their geographical position and economic activities. They represent main entry points of energy commodities, (from importation, storage or distribution), increasingly engage into the development of renewable energy production sites and develop new energy management and circular economy strategies. In line with the objectives of the European Green Deal, the Union must therefore accompany the decarbonisation of the maritime sector with a strategic approach of Union ports to support their role as facilitator of the energy transition. Member States should be encouraged to stimulate the development of zero- emission ports and invest in refuelling and recharging infrastructures. It would ensure immediate health benefits to all citizens living in port and coastal areas, as well as limit negative impacts on marine and coastal biodiversity in these areas, which also represent vast land territories, some of which are part of the Natura 2000 network.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Article 22 of the EU MRV Regulation states that the Commission will, in the event of an international agreement on a global monitoring, reporting and verification system, or on global measures to reduce GHG emissions from maritime transport, review the EU MRV Regulation and, if appropriate, propose amendments in order to ensure alignment with that international agreement.
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph -1 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph -1 (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Article 1
Article 1
(-1) Article 1 is replaced by the following: "Article 1 Subject matter This Regulation lays down rules for the accurate monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide (CO2greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and of other relevant information from ships arriving at, within or departing from ports under the jurisdiction of a Member State, i. In order to promote the reduction of CO2 emissions from maritime transport in a cost effective manner. contribute to achieving the Union's commitment to reducing its domestic and economy-wide GHG emissions under the Paris Agreement, this Regulation also imposes obligations on ships to reduce their annual CO2 emissions per transport work by at least 40% by 2030 compared to the average performance per category of ships of the same size and type in the first reporting period as referred to in Article 8. " Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32015R0757)