Activities of Judith A. MERKIES related to 2013/0344(COD)
Plenary speeches (2)
Greenhouse gas emission trading (international aviation emissions) (debate)
Greenhouse gas emission trading (international aviation emissions) (debate)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community, in view of the implementation by 2020 of an international agreement applying a single global market-based measure to international aviation emissions
Amendments (14)
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Consequently, in order to support global discussions and the development of a global market-based mechanism by 2016, it is desirable to temporarily consider the requirements set out in Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council4 as satisfied for the period until 2016, when obligations are met in respect of a certain percentage of the emissions from flights to and from aerodromes in third countries. In doing so, the Union emphasises that requirements can be applied in respect of certain percentages of emissions from flights to and from aerodromes in countries of the European Economic Area (EEA), in the same manner as legal requirements can be placed on more of the emissions from flights to and from such aerodromes. __________________ 4 Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32)
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) While the application of Directive 2003/87/EC continues to be based on arrival at or departure from aerodromes in the Union, in order to be a simple and workable means to limit the application of regional market-based measures for the 73 years until a global market-based measure begins operationis agreed at the 39th ICAO Assembly in 2016, the percentages have been calculated by Eurocontrol on the basis of the proportion of the Great Circle Distance between the main airports in the EEA and in third countries that is not more than 1200 miles beyond the furthest point of EEA coastline. Since the Union does not consider that a global market-based measure should be based on actual airspace considerations, as compared to the arrival or departure from aerodromes, the relevance of the percentages is limited to the period up to 202016. This limitation will expire on 31 December 2016. If the ICAO 39th Assembly agrees to a global market- based measure with equivalent environmental integrity to the current legislation, the Commission will propose the necessary amendments to this legislation as soon as possible after the 39the Assembly.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The application of a percentage to verified emissions for flights to and from aerodromes in third countries, or the use of an alternative approach by operators, should relate to emissions from 2014 onwardsto 2016 to give time for operators to understand these approaches when planning their flight activities,
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Without prejudice to the global market-based measure applying from 2020, emissions from flights to and from countries which are developing countries and whose share of total revenue ton kilometres of international civil aviation activities is less than 1% should be exempted for the period 2014 to 202016. Countries considered to be developing for the purposes of this proposal should be those which benefit at the time of adoption of this proposal from preferential access to the Union market in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council, that is those which are not classified in 2013 by the World Bank as high-income or upper-middle income countries.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) After the 2016 ICAO Assembly the Commission should submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council ion order to ensure that international developments can be taken into account and any issues about the application of the derogation be addressedprogress made towards implementation of a global MBM by 2020 and, if appropriate in light of this report, make a proposal to amend this Directive.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 28a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
emissions from flights to and from countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) in each calendar year between 2014 and 202017 where the operator of such flights has surrendered allowances in respect of the percentages of their verified emissions from those flights listed in accordance with Annex IIc, or calculated in accordance with paragraph 6;
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28a – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 28a – paragraph 1 – point c
emissions from flights operated by a non- commercial aircraft operator in each calendar year up to 202016 where the emissions for which that aircraft operator are responsible in the calendar year are less than 1000 tonnes;
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 28a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
As regards activity in 2013 to 202016, Member States shall publish the number of free aviation allowances allocated to each operator by [OP: insert a date 4 months after the entry into force of this Directive].
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28a – paragraph 4
Article 28a – paragraph 4
By way of derogation from Article 3d(3), the number of allowances to be auctioned by each Member State in respect of the period from 2013 to 202016 shall be reduced to correspond with its share of attributed aviation emissions resulting from the application of Article 28(a) to (c).
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28a – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Article 28a – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Following the 2016 ICAO Assembly, the Commission shall report to the European Parliament and the Council on the actions to implemresults. In the event theat a global market-based measure to apply to emissions from 2020, together withMBM of requisite environmental integrity is agreed, that report shall include proposals, as appropriate, in reaction to those developments.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28a – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Article 28a – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
In the event that a global measure will not apply from 2020, that report shall consider the appropriate scope for coverage of emissions from activity to and from countries outside the EEA from 202016 onwards in the continued absence of such a global measure. In its report, the Commission shall also consider solutions to other issues that may arise in the application of paragraphs 1 to 4, while preserving equal treatment for all operators on the same route.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex 1
Annex 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Annex IIc – paragraph 6
Annex IIc – paragraph 6
For the period 2014 to 202016, and without prejudice to the global market-based measure applying from 2020, the percentage applicable to flights between EEA Member countries and countries which are developing countries and whose share of total revenue ton kilometres of international civil aviation activities is less than 1% shall be zero. Countries considered to be developing for the purposes of this proposal are those which benefit at the time of adoption of this proposal from preferential access to the Union market in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council, that is those which are not classified in 2013 by the World Bank as high-income or upper-middle income countries.]