44 Amendments of Pascal CANFIN related to 2020/0360(COD)
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The evaluation of Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 has clearly shown that the framework has effectively improved the integration of Member States’ networks, stimulated energy trade and hence contributed to the competitiveness of the Union. Projects of common interest in electricity and gas have strongly contributed to security of supply. For gas, the infrastructure is now well connected and supply resilience has improved substantially since 2013. This fact combined with fossil fuel infrastructure not being compatible with the Union climate neutrality goal causes gas infrastructure to no longer qualify as projects of common interests. Regional cooperation in Regional Groups and through cross-border cost allocation is an important enabler for project implementation. However, in many cases the cross-border cost allocation did not result in reducing the financing gap of the project, as intended. While the majority of permitting procedures have been shortened, in some cases the process is still long. The financial assistance from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) has been an important factor as grants for studies have helped projects to reduce risks in the early stages of development, while grants for works have supported projects addressing key bottlenecks that market finance could not sufficiently address.
Amendment 282 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) To enable sector integration, to acknowledge changes in consumer behaviour and to increase demand for green transport, charging infrastructure for electric vehicles should be eligible for the PCI Status.
Amendment 342 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The Union-wide ten-year network development plan process as basis for the identification of projects of common interest in the categories of electricity and gas has proven to be effective. However, while the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity and for Gas (ENTSOs) and transmission system operators have an important role to play in the process, more scrutiny is required, in particular as regards defining the scenarios for the future, identifying long-term infrastructure gaps and bottlenecks and assessing individual projects, to enhance trust in the process. Therefore, due to the need for independent validation, the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (‘the Agency’), important stakeholders, the European Parliament and the Commission should have an increased role in the process, including in the process for drawing up the Union-wide ten-year network development plan pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council31 and Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council32 . _________________ 31Regulation (EU) 2019/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on the internal market for electricity (OJ L 158, 14.6.2019, p. 54). 32 Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on conditions for access to the natural gas transmission networks and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005 (OJ L 211, 14.8.2009, p. 36).
Amendment 346 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) It is important to ensure that only infrastructure projects for which no reasonable alternative solutions exist may receive the status of project of common interest. For that purpose, the infrastructure gaps identification will follow the energy efficiency first principle and consider with priority all relevant non-infrastructure related solutions to address the identified gaps. In addition, before and during project implementation, project promoters should report on the compliance with environmental legislation and demonstrate that projects do no significant harm to the environment in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EC) 2020/85233 . For existing projects of common interest having reached sufficient maturity, this will be taken into account during project selection for subsequent Union list by the regional groups. _________________ 33Regulation (EU) 2020/852 on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment, and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/2088, OJ L 198, 22.6.2020, p. 13
Amendment 347 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22 a (new)
Recital 22 a (new)
(22a) Moreover, a focus should equally be laid on flexibility and energy storage solutions to support investments that allow for the stability of the grid and enable further integration of renewable energy sources. District heating and cooling along with energy storage, which fully adheres to the energy efficiency first principle, will be crucial features of the power grid given the volatile nature of renewable energy sources on the one hand and our need for grid stability and security of supply on the other.
Amendment 373 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) The discussion on the appropriate allocation of costs should be based on the life-cycle analysis of the costs and benefits of an infrastructure project carried out on the basis of a harmonised methodology for energy-system-wide analysis, using the same scenario used at the time when the project was included in the Union list of projects of common interest, in the framework of the Union-wide ten-year network development plans prepared by the European Networks of Transmission System Operators pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/943 and (EC) No 715/2009, and reviewed by the Agency. That analysis can take into consideration indicators and corresponding reference values for the comparison of unit investment costs.
Amendment 374 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40 a (new)
Recital 40 a (new)
(40a) An increasingly integrated energy market will also change the need for a physical cross-border footprint of infrastructure projects as a prerequisite to contribute to the TEN-E pillars, such as sustainability or security of supply. While there will still be a need for cross-border infrastructure, there will also be a need for local projects that have a positive effect on the Union's power grid as a whole, such as electrolysers, district heating and cooling networks or energy storage infrastructure of a certain capacity and ability to be replicable in more than one Member State.
Amendment 387 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50 – indent 1
Recital 50 – indent 1
— to supplement this Regulation, in close dialogue with the European Parliament, by reviewing the scope and composition of the priority corridors and thematic areas and adopting new lists of priority corridors and thematic areas;
Amendment 388 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50 – indent 2
Recital 50 – indent 2
— to amend annexes to this Regulation, in close dialogue with the European Parliament, so as to adopt and review the Union list of projects of common interest, while respecting the right of the Member States and third countries to approve projects of common interest or projects of mutual interest related to their territory.
Amendment 395 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52
Recital 52
(52) Since the objectives of this Regulation, namely the development and interoperability of trans-European energy networks and connection to such networks along with reaching the Union climate neutrality goal, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can therefore be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.
Amendment 400 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation lays down guidelines for the timely development and interoperability of the priority corridors and areas of trans-European energy infrastructure set out in Annex I (‘energy infrastructure priority corridors and areas’) that contribute to 1.5 degrees goal of the Paris Agreement, the Union’s 2030 climate and energy targets and the climate neutrality objective by 2050as soon as possible and by 2050 at the latest.
Amendment 419 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
(8) ‘smart electricity grid’ means an electricity network where the grid operator can digitally monitor the actions of the users connected to it, and information and communication technologies (ICT) for communicating with related grid operators, generators, energy storage units, consumers and/or prosumers, with a view to transmitting electricity in a sustainable, cost-efficient and secure way;
Amendment 459 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall be empowered to, in close dialogue with the European Parliament, adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 20 supplementing this Regulation concerning the scope and composition of the priority corridors and areas.
Amendment 470 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 20 of this Regulation amending annexes to this Regulation, in close dialogue with the European Parliament, in order to establish the Union list of projects of common interest (‘Union list’), subject to the second paragraph of Article 172 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 472 #
4 a. The European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change established by the European climate law Regulation (EU) 2020/xxx shall assess the consistency of the Union list of projects of common interest with Union Climate's objectives.
Amendment 484 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
(ii) is located on the territory of one Member State and has a significantpositive cross- border impacteffect or is replicable, as set out in point (1) of Annex IV, whereas ‘replicable’ requires both knowledge sharing and knowledge transfer of at least two Member States or regions. The replicability of a project shall contribute to, amongst others, decarbonisation, the Energy Efficiency First principle, increase of the share of renewable energies or improvement of sector integration.
Amendment 485 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) the project is inline with the “energy efficiency first” principle and approaches;
Amendment 514 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 524 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b – point iii a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b – point iii a (new)
(iiia) sector integration, through the improvement of the interaction of different energy vectors or energy sectors, for instance through the increase of synergies in adjacent sectors, such as transport and mobility;
Amendment 579 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point f a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point f a (new)
(fa) for district heating and cooling projects falling under the energy infrastructure category set out in point (2a) of Annex II, the project is to contribute significantly to sustainability and to reaching climate neutrality through a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions as well as an increase of the share of renewable energy in the energy network, as well as a better integration and interlinking of the sectors. Furthermore, the project is to contribute significantly to at least one of the following specific criteria: (i) network security and quality of supply by improving the efficiency and interoperability of distribution; (ii) market functioning and customer services; (iii) facilitating smart energy sector integration through the creation of links to other energy carriers and sectors and enabling demand response.
Amendment 600 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) feasibility and design studies including, as regards, climate mitigation and adaptation and compliance with environmental legislation and with the principle of “do no significant harm”;
Amendment 601 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) a climate adaptation stress test using the guidelines provided by Article 4 of the European Climate Law Regulation (EU) 2020/xxx
Amendment 607 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the progress achieved in the development, construction and commissioning of the project, in particular with regard to permit granting and consultation procedures as well as compliance with environmental legislation, with the principle that the project “does not do significant harm” to the environment, and climate mitigation and adaptation measures taken;
Amendment 616 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. The adoption of the Union list shall establish, for the purposes of any decisions issued in the permit granting process, the necessity of those projects from an energy and climate policy perspective, without prejudice to the exact location, routing or technology of the project.
Amendment 871 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Where the beneficiary fails the climate adaptation stress test, they shall not be eligible to the Union's financial instrument.
Amendment 874 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the project specific cost-benefit analysis pursuant to Article 16(3)(a) provides evidence concerning the existence of significant positive externalities, such as security of supply, system flexibility, environmental gains, decarbonisation, solidarity or innovation;
Amendment 881 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 4
Article 18 – paragraph 4
4. Projects of common interest falling under the categories set out in points (1)(d), (2) and (5) of Annex II shall also be eligible for Union financial assistance in the form of grants for works, where the concerned project promoters can clearly demonstrate significant positive externalities, such as security of supply, system flexibility, environmental gains, decarbonisation, solidarity or innovation, generated by the projects and provide clear evidence of their lack of commercial viability, in accordance with the cost- benefit analysis, the business plan and assessments carried out, in particular by potential investors or creditors or, where applicable, a national regulatory authority.
Amendment 897 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) the effectiveness of this Regulation in contributing to the climate and energy targets for 2030, and, in the longer term, to the achievement of climate neutrality by 2050as soon as possible and by 2050 at the latest as well as to the 1.5 degree goal of the Paris Agreement.
Amendment 899 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) all relevant information about the public consultations and hearings carried out regarding the project;
Amendment 968 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 4 – point 11 – introductory part
Annex I – Part 4 – point 11 – introductory part
(11) Smart electricity grids deployment: adoption of smart grid technologies across the Union to efficiently integrate the behaviour and actions of all users connected to the electricity network, in particular the generation of large amounts of electricity from renewable or distributed energy sources, energy storage, charging infrastructure for electric vehicles and demand response by consumers.
Amendment 982 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 4 – point 13 a (new)
Annex I – Part 4 – point 13 a (new)
(13a) District heating and cooling: construction, extension, upgrading and consolidation of district heating and cooling networks using decarbonised supplies of heat and cold, among others geothermal heat and cold and waste heat and cold, while applying the energy efficiency first principle, providing an increased flexibility for the energy system though Power-to-heat. Member states concerned: all
Amendment 991 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
(b) electricitnergy storage facilities used for storing electricitynergy, i.e. deferring the final use of electricity to a later moment than when it was generated, on a permanent or temporary basis in above-ground or underground infrastructure or geological sites, provided they are directly connected to high-voltage transmission lines designed for a voltage of 110 kV or more or the conversion of electrical energy into a form of energy which can be stored, the storing of that energy, and the subsequent reconversion of that energy back into electrical energy or use as another energy carrier;
Amendment 992 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b a (new)
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) charging infrastructure for electric vehicles;
Amendment 1031 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c a (new)
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c a (new)
(ca) storage facilities connected to the electricity networks that enable integration with electricity sectors, enabling the operations of the energy systems across multiple Energy carriers
Amendment 1049 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
(a) electrolysers that: (i) have at least 1020 MW capacity, (ii) the production complies with the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions savings requirement of 70 % relative to a fossil fuel comparattechnical screening criteria established in the framework of 94g CO2e/MJ as set out in Article 25(2) and Annex V of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council.60the Regulation 2020/852 on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment. Life cycle greenhouse gas emissions savings are calculated using the methodology referred to in Article 28(5) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 or, alternatively, using ISO 14067 or ISO 14064-1. Quantified life- cycle GHG emission savings are verified in line with Article 30 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 where applicable, or by an independent third party, and (iii) have also a network-related function; _________________ 60 OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82.
Amendment 1078 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 1 – point 5
Annex III – Part 1 – point 5
(5) each Group shall invite, as appropriate, the organisations representing relevant stakeholders — and, where deemed appropriate, directly the stakeholders— including producers, distribution system operators, suppliers, consumers and organisations for environmental protection. Each Group shall, before the preparation of the draft regional list and when all the options are still open, organise a public consultation on the regional list. The opinions expressed in the consultation shall be taken into account in the preparation of the list. The Groups shall publish a report summarising the opinions expressed, how they were taken into account and justifying why any of the opinions were not taken into account. The Group may organise also other hearings or consultations, where relevant for the accomplishments of its tasks and to ensure effective public participation of local actors.
Amendment 1083 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 1 – point 6
Annex III – Part 1 – point 6
(6) as regards the meetings of the Groups, the Commission shall publish, on a platform accessible to stakeholders, the internal rules, an updated list of member organisations, participant lists, regularly updated information on the progress of work, meeting agendas, as well as meeting minutes, where available and recordings. The deliberations of the decision-making bodies of the Groups and the project ranking in accordance with Article 4(5) are confidentialshall be recorded in meeting minutes and published on a platform accessible to all stakeholders.
Amendment 1088 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 2 – point 2
Annex III – Part 2 – point 2
(2) all recipients shall preserveThe information included in the application for a project of common interest shall be published in the dedicated project website referred to in Article 9(7), taking into account the confidentiality of commercially sensitive information.
Amendment 1104 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 1 – introductory part
Annex IV – point 1 – introductory part
(1) a project with significant cross- border impacteffect or cross-border replicability is a project on the territory of a Member State, which fulfils the following conditions:
Amendment 1186 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – paragraph 1
Annex V – paragraph 1
The methodology for a harmonised energy system-wide life-cycle cost-benefit analysis for projects of common interest shall satisfy the following principles.
Amendment 1192 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 4
Annex V – point 4
(4) it shall give guidance for the development and use of network and market modelling necessary for the cost- benefit analysis. The modelling shall allow for a full life-cycle assessment of economic, including market integration, security of supply and competition, social and environmental and climate impacts, including the cross-sectorial impacts. The methodology shall include details on why, what and how each of the benefits and costs are calculated.
Amendment 1196 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 8
Annex V – point 8
(8) it shall ensure that the climate mitigation and adaptation measures taken for each project are assessed and reflect the cost of greenhouse gas emissions in a consistent manner with other Union policies.
Amendment 1198 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – point 6 – introductory part
Annex VI – point 6 – introductory part
(6) the project website referred to in Article 9(7) shall be updated regularly and at least publish the following information:
Amendment 1199 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – point 6 – point i a (new)
Annex VI – point 6 – point i a (new)
(ia) all relevant information about the public consultations and hearings that were carried out;