20 Amendments of Dominique RIQUET related to 2020/2242(INI)
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas price and yield, which are linked, should gradually improve in view of the development of industrial methods and value chains;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the need to maintain and further develop European technological leadership in clean hydrogen13 and low- carbon hydrogen through a competitive and sustainable hydrogen economy with an integrated hydrogen market; emphasises the necessity of a European hydrogen strategy that covers the whole hydrogen value chain, including the demand and supply sectors, and is coordinated with national efforts to bring down the costs of clean hydrogen; welcomes, therefore, the hydrogen strategy for a climate-neutral Europe proposed by the Commission; _________________ 13 According to the Commission, ʻclean hydrogenʼ refers to hydrogen produced through electrolysis of water with electricity from renewable sources. It may also be produced through reforming of biogas or biochemical conversion of biomass, if in compliance with sustainability requirements.
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines thate importance of both the ‘energy efficiency first’ principle prevails and that direct electrification, where possible, is the preferable option for decarbonisation as it is more cost- and energy-efficient than the use of clean hydrogenand the ‘technology neutrality’ principle; recognises that hydrogen and direct electrification both present important pathways towards decarbonisation and that both are necessary for achieving climate-neutrality;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 90 #
3. Is convinced that only cleanrenewable hydrogen is key to Europe’s energy transition as it will sustainably contribute ing to achieving climate neutrality in the long term; recognises the transitional role low-carbon hydrogen will play for meeting the EU’s climate targets in 2030 and 2050;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that a common legal classification of the different types of hydrogen is of utmost importance; welcomesregrets that the classification proposed by the Commission is not more precise and eludes some energy sources; notes that avoiding two names for the same category, such as ʻrenewableʼ and ʻcleanʼ hydrogen, could further clarify that classification; underlines that "renewable" is the more objective and science-based option;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that the evaluation of the gains of hydrogen in terms of greenhouse gas emissions should be linked to precise analysis of lifecycle from production to usage; calls on the Commission to come up with such data for the different types of renewable, low-carbon and fossil-based hydrogen;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission to ensure a level playing field and to future-proof the regulatory framework for hydrogen in the upcoming revision of Directive 2018/2001 [REDII]; notes the inclusion of the production, transportation and storage of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen and carbon capture and storage in the draft Delegated Act on the Taxonomy Regulation;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines that a cleanthe realisation of the hydrogen economy requires significant additional amounts of affordable renewable energy and the corresponding infrastructure; calls on the Commission and the Member States to step up their efforts in this regard and to abolish taxes and levies on renewable electricitystrengthen financial incentives for renewable energy through, for example, carbon pricing and the revision of the Energy Taxation Directive;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines that a clean hydrogen economy requires significant additional amounts of affordable renewable energy and the corresponding infrastructure; calls on the Commission and the Member States to step up their efforts in this regard and to abolish taxes and levies on renewable electricity;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to assess the possibility of repurposing existing gas pipelines for the transport of pure or mixed hydrogen in order to maximise cost efficiency and minimise investment costs and levelised costs of transmission;
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Underlines that use of hydrogen in the transport sector already exists in public transport and specific segments of the railway sector, especially where electrification of the line is not economically feasible;
Amendment 276 #
13b. Underlines that infrastructure is key to stimulate demand, in particular at the distribution level, as it provides a framework for consumption;
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines that significant amounts of investment ain re needed to make clean hydrogen competitive, and that European programmes and financing instruments such as Horizon Europe, the Connecting Europe Facility, InvestEU and the ETS Innovation Fund have a key role in fostering a clean hydrogen economy; deeply deplores the Council’s cuts affectiwable and low- carbon hydrogen are needed to realise the hydrogen ambitions and to reach climate targets; highlights the need to incentivise investments in hydrogen production, including through streng these instruments; calls on the Commission to develop a coordinated investmentned carbon pricing and through the revision of relevant EU strategy for clean hydrogen aid rules;
Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines that significant amounts of investment are needed to make clean hydrogen competitive, and that European programmes and financing instruments such as Horizon Europe, the Connecting Europe Facility, InvestEU, the Just Transition Fund and the ETS Innovation Fund have a key role in fostering a clean hydrogen economy; deeply deplores the Council’s cuts affecting these instruments; calls on the Commission to develop a coordinated investment strategy for clean hydrogen;
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Emphasises that European programmes and financing instruments such as Horizon Europe, the Connecting Europe Facility, InvestEU, the European Regional Development fund, the Cohesion fund, the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the Just Transition Fund, the strategic European Investment window, and the ETS Innovation Fund offer the financial potential to support investments in the green transition and have a key role to play in the realisation of the hydrogen economy; underlines the need to streamline the synergies between all available investment funds, horizontal programmes and financial instruments to ensure cooperation between public and private stakeholders in order to stimulate investments in a large range of projects;
Amendment 316 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Emphasises that Europe is leading in the manufacturing of electrolysers and needs to maintain and advance this competitive edge; notes that Europe is currently behind in the development of other promising hydrogen technologies; believes that European research and development efforts in hydrogen should focus on a wide range of hydrogen technologies;
Amendment 356 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. BelievStresses that the importing of clean hydrogen may become necessary to cater to European demandEU has the necessary resources to produce carbon- free hydrogen and should avoid creating new energy dependency vis-à-vis third countries; calls on the Commission to establish mutually beneficial cooperation with neighbouring regions;
Amendment 370 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Is convinced that the EU should try toUnderlines the importance of the development of international standards, including in relation to sustainability; considers international standards and guarantees of origin a prerequisite for a fair and open hydrogen market and the wide adoption of hydrogen technologies; is convinced that the EU should promote its standards on hydrogen internationally and thus make hydrogen a part of its international cooperation;
Amendment 381 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Underlines the need for an integrated energy system in order to achieve climate neutrality by 2050; believes that the integration of the electricity, gas and hydrogen grids is beneficial for a well-functioning hydrogen and energy market; welcomes the inclusion of hydrogen in the Commission’s Strategy for Energy System Integration; believes that crenewable and low-carbon hydrogen canwill play a key role in terms ofdecarbonising hard- to-abate sectors and in energy storage to balance intermittent renewable energy supply and demand;