Activities of Rolandas PAKSAS related to 2017/0291(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2009/33/EU on the promotion of clean and energy-efficient road transport vehicles
Amendments (5)
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Union is committed to a sustainable, competitive, secure and decarbonised energy system19. The Energy Union and the Energy and Climate Policy Framework20 for 2020 to 2030 establish ambitious commitments for the Union to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 430% by 2030 as compared with 1990, to increase the proportion of renewable energy consumed by at least 27%, to make energy savings of at least 27%, and to improve the Union’s energy security, competitiveness and sustainability. __________________ 19 European Council Conclusions of 24 October 2014. 20 Commission Communication on a policy framework for climate and energy from 2020 to 2030 (COM(2014)0013)
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Setting minimum targets for clean vehicle procurement contracts by 2025 and by 2030 at Member State level should contribute to policy certainty for markets where investments in low- and zero- emission mobility are warranted. The minimum targets support market creation throughout the Union. They provide time for the adjustment of public procurement processes and give a clear market signal. The Impact Assessment notes that Member States increasingly set targets, depending on their economic capacity and how serious the problem is. Different targets should be set for different Member States in accordance with their economic capacity (Gross Domestic Product per capita) and exposure to pollution (urban population density). Minimum procurement targets should be complemented by the obligation of the contracting authorities, entities and operators to consider relevant energy and environmental aspects in all their procurement procedures. The Territorial Impact Assessment of this amended Directive illustrated that the impact will be evenly distributed among regions in the Union.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) Encouragement should be given for those EU financial instruments which can help to finance fleets and equipment, for example the European Fund for Strategic Investments or the European Investment Bank’s Cleaner Transport Facility, to be used in a more targeted way.
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that purchase, lease, rent or hire-purchase of road transport vehicles, and public service contracts on public passenger transport by road (including taxis) and rail and public service contracts as referred to in Article 3 of this Directive comply with the minimum procurement targets for light-duty vehicles referred to in table 4 of the Annex and for heavy-duty vehicles referred to in Table 5 in the Annex.
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 6
Annex I – paragraph 6
Directive 2009/33/EC
Annex 1 – table 5 – footnote *
Annex 1 – table 5 – footnote *
* Vehicles with zero-emissions at tailpipe or vehicles using natural gas provided they are fully operated on bio-methane, which should be demonstrated by a contract to procure bio-methane or other means of accessing bio-methane, shall be counted as 1 vehicle contributing to the mandate. This counting is abandoned in case of those Member States where the minimum procurement mandate exceeds 50% of the overall volume of public procurement, with a cut-off at the 50% markshall be counted as 1 vehicle contributing to the mandate. All other vehicles that meet the requirements of Table 2 in this annex shall be counted as 0.5 vehicle contributing.