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44 Amendments of Kathleen VAN BREMPT related to 2018/0229(COD)

Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
(5) The InvestEU Fund should contribute to improving the competitiveness of the Union, including in the field of innovation and digitisation, advancing technologies and innovations combatting climate change, the sustainability of the Union's economic growth, the social resilience and inclusiveness and the integration of the Union capital markets, including solutions addressing their fragmentation and diversifying sources of financing for the Union enterprises. To that end, it should support projects that are technically and economically viable by providing a framework for the use of debt, risk sharing and equity instruments underpinned by a guarantee from the Union's budget and by contributions from implementing partners. It should be demand-driven while support under the InvestEU Fund should at the same time focus on contributing to meeting policy objectives of the Union.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
(6) The InvestEU Fund should support investments in tangible and intangible assets to foster sustainable growth, investment and employment, and thereby contributing to improved well-being and fairer income distribution in the Union. Intervention through the InvestEU Fund should complement Union support delivered through grants.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
(7) The Union endorsed the objectives set out in the United Nations Agenda 2030 and its Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement in 2015 as well as the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. To achieve the agreed objectives, including those embedded in the environmental policies of the Union, action pursuing sustainable development is to be stepped up significantly. Therefore, the principles of sustainable development should feature prominently inmust be the basis of the design of the InvestEU Fund.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
(9) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the InvestEU Programme will contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 2530 % of the Union budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Actions under the InvestEU Programme are expected to contribute 3at least 40 % of the overall financial envelope of the InvestEU Programme to climate objectives. Relevant actions will be identified during the InvestEU Programme's preparation and implementation and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) The contribution of the InvestEU Fund to the achievement of the climate target will be tracked through an EU climate tracking system developed by the Commission in cooperation with implementing partners and using in an appropriate way the criteria established by [Regulation on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment14 ] for determining whether an economic activity is environmentally sustainable. _________________ 14The InvestEU Programme will also contribute to implementing other dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in line with the Communication on the next steps for a sustainable European future which aims to mainstream the SDGs into EU policies and initiatives, with sustainable development as an essential guiding principle for all its policies. _________________ 14 COM(2018)353. COM(2018)353.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
(13) Low infrastructure investment rates in the Union during the financial crisis undermined the Union's ability to boost sustainable growth, competitiveness and convergence. Sizeable investments in the European infrastructure and energy efficiency are fundamental to meet the Union's sustainability targets, including the Union's commitments towards the SDGs, and the 2030 energy and climate targets. Accordingly, support from the InvestEU Fund should target investments into sustainable development-compatible projects on transport, energy, including energy efficiency and renewable energy, environmental, climate action, maritime and digital infrastructure. InvestEU must prioritise the areas that enable the Union to meet its 2030 and mid-century sustainability and climate targets. To maximise the impact and the value added of Union financing support, it is appropriate to promote a streamlined investment process enabling visibility of the project pipeline and consistency across relevant Union programmes. Bearing in mind security threats, investment projects receiving Union support should take into account principles for the protection of citizens in public spaces. This should be complementary to the efforts made by other Union funds such as the European Regional Development Fund providing support for security components of investments in public spaces, transport, energy and other critical infrastructure.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) The Energy Performance of Buildings directive (Directive (EU) 2018/844) requires Member States to establish a long-term renovation strategy to support the renovation of the national stock of residential and non-residential buildings, both public and private, into a highly energy efficient and decarbonised building stock by 2050, facilitating the cost-effective transformation of existing buildings into nearly zero-energy buildings. Member States are also required to facilitate access to appropriate mechanisms for the aggregation of projects and the reduction of the perceived risk for investors and the private sector.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
(18) The InvestEU Fund should operate under fourive policy windows, mirroring the key Union policy priorities, namely sustainable infrastructure; building renovation; research, innovation and digitisation: SMEs; and social investment and skills.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)
(19a) The InvestEU Fund should also support just transition actions and strategies supporting investments addressing the situation of workers in specific sectors like coal/lignite mining, automotive, that could be affected from the transition to a low-carbon economy. The Invest EU fund should be able to support the transformation of those economies towards sustainable activities and attract alternative innovative businesses, start-ups, and industries with the aim of building a sustainable regional economy. Further synergies with additional supporting schemes like the modernisation Fund to be set up for the period 2021-2030 as well as other national and Union ‘s programmes addressing fair transition should also be promoted.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the sustainability of the Union economy and its growthgrowth of a sustainable economy, enabling the Union to achieve the SDGs and the objectives of the Paris Climate agreement;
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) to support financing and investment operations in sustainable infrastructure and building renovation in the areas referred to in points (a) and (aa) of Article 7(1);
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) to contribute to an overall target of at least 30% of the EU budget expenditures that must support climate objectives and to allocate to that end at least 40% of the overall financial envelope of the EUInvest Programme to support investments that will directly help to deliver on the EU’s commitments in the Paris Agreement, the EU's 2030 climate and energy targets monitored by Regulation EU (XX) [Governance of the Energy Union] and a net-zero greenhouse gas emissions economy by 2050.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
(db) to increase investment in climate mitigation and adaptation by contributing at least 40% of its overall financial envelope to climate objectives.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) be consistent with the policy objectives and comply with the eligibility criteria set out in the rule on the Union programme under which the support is decided; not a single financing or investment operation covered by the EU guarantee may undermine or go against the implementation of the SDGs, the EU’s commitments in the Paris Agreement, the EU's 2030 climate and energy objectives and the achievement of a net-zero greenhouse gas emissions economy by 2050;
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) building renovation window: comprises finance of individual or aggregated refurbishment of buildings projects, investment platforms, pre- financing schemes with on-bill or on-tax repayment contributing to the renovation of buildings focused on energy savings, the deployment of decentralised renewable energy and the integration of buildings into a connected energy, storage, digital and transport system.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) research, innovation and digitisation policy window: comprises research and innovation activities, transfer of research results to the market, demonstration and deployment of innovative solutions and support to scaling up of innovative companies other than SMEs as well as digitisation of Union industry;
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 241 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Financing and investment operations under the sustainable infrastructure policy window referred to in point (a) of paragraph (1) shall be subject to climate, environmental and social sustainability proofing with a view to minimise detrimental impacts and maximise benefits on climate, environment and social dimension. For that purpose, promoters requesting financing shall provide adequate information based on guidance to be developed by the Commission. Projects below a certain size defined in the guidance shall be excluded from the proofing., using criteria established by the [Regulation on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment] for determining whether an economic activity is environmentally sustainable. Projects below a certain size defined in the guidance shall be excluded from the proofing, but must demonstrate the positive contribution to the environmental and social sustainability objectives of the Union
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Financing and investment operations under the sustainable infrastructureall policy windows referred to in point (a) of paragraph (1) shall be subject to climate, environmental and social sustainability proofing with a view to minimise detrimental impacts and maximise benefits on climate, environment and social dimension. For that purpose, promoters requesting financing shall provide adequate information based on guidance to be developed by the Commission, using the criteria established by [Regulation on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable development COM(2018)353]. Projects below a certain size defined in the guidance shall be excluded from the proofing.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) demonstrate the consistency of the project with the EU and Member States’ climate and energy objectives and trajectories as monitored by Regulation EU (XX) [Governance of the Energy Union] and with the aim to achieve a net- zero greenhouse gas emissions economy by 2050.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 249 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
estimate the impact on employment and job creation;
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 250 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 b (new)
contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 252 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. Implementing partners shall provide the information necessary to allow the tracking of investment that contributes to meeting the Union objectives on climate and environmentsocial, climate and environment objectives of the Union, based on guidance to be provided by the Commission.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 255 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5
5. Implementing partners shall targetensure that at least 750 % of the investment under the sustainable infrastructure policy window significantly contribute to meeting the Union objectives on climate and environment. , in line with the EU commitments made at the 21st Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 296 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The InvestEU Fund shall not support activities related to production, processing, distribution, storage or combustion of fossil fuels, with the exception of investment related to clean vehicles as defined in Article 4 of Directive 2009/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 320 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall be advised by an advisory board which shall have two configurations, namely representatives of implementing partners and representatives of Member States. Both configuration shall strive to ensure gender balance among their Members.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 336 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) verify their compliance with this Regulation and the relevant investment guidelines, giving particular attention to the sustainability proofing referred to in Article 7(3), the additionality requirement referred to in [Article 209(2)(b)] of the [Financial Regulation] and to the requirement to crowd in private investment referred to in [Article 209(2)(d)] of the [Financial Regulation]; and
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 353 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The InvestEU Advisory Hub shall be available as a component under each policy window referred to in Article 7(1) covering all the sectors under that window, in particular for those contributing to EU climate objectives. In addition, cross- sectoral advisory services shall be available.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 382 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The financing and investment operations may fall under one or more of the following areas, but shall not support activities related to production, processing, distribution, storage or combustion of fossil fuels, with the exception of investment related to clean vehicles as defined in Article 4 of Directive 2009/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council:
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 385 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The financing and investment operations mayshall fall under one or more of the following areas:
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 390 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
(a) expansion of the generation, supply or use of clean and sustainable renewable energy;
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 393 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
(c) development, smartening and modernisation of sustainable energy infrastructure (transmission and distribution level, storage technologies, smart grids);
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 399 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point e
(e) infrastructure for the carbon- capture and -storage infrastructure. of industrial process emissions and emissions of bio-energy plants.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 406 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
(b) smart and sustainable urban mobility projects (targeting zero and low- emission urban transport modes, accessibility, air pollution and noise, energy consumption and accidents);
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 412 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point e
(e) alternative fuels infrastructure, including electric charging infrastructure, both stationary as well as electric road systems making use of overhead catenary or in-road charging.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 434 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point f
(f) new effective and accessible healthcare products, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices and advanced therapy medicinal products, having difficulties to find appropriate private funding.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 438 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 6 – introductory part
6. Development and, deployment and scaling up of digital technologies and services, in particular through:
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 445 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
6a. robotics and automatisation.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 462 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 12
12. Development of the defence industry, thereby enhancingdeleted the Union's strategic autonomy, in particular through support for: (a) supply chain, in particular through financial support to SMEs and mid-caps; (b) disruptive innovation projects in the defence sector and closely related dual- use technologies; (c) when participating in collaborative defence research and development projects, including those supported by the European Defence Fund; (d) infrastructure.defence industry companies participating in the defence sector supply chain defence research and training
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 467 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point a
(a) the Union’s defence industry supply chain, in particular through financial support to SMEs and mid-caps;deleted
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 468 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point b
(b) companies participating in disruptive innovation projects in the defence sector and closely related dual- use technologies;deleted
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 469 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point c
(c) the defence sector supply chain when participating in collaborative defence research and development projects, including those supported by the European Defence Fund;deleted
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 470 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point d
(d) defence research and training infrastructure.deleted
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 488 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 a (new)
4a. Number of alternative fuel infrastructure points deployed
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 489 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 b (new)
4b. Climate change: Amount of CO2 emissions reduced by Invest EU operations.
2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE