Progress: Procedure completed
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Lead | ENVI |
GROOTE Matthias ( S&D)
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KORHOLA Eija-Riitta ( PPE),
DAVIES Chris ( ALDE),
EICKHOUT Bas ( Verts/ALE),
CALLANAN Martin ( ECR),
CYMAŃSKI Tadeusz ( EFD)
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| Committee Opinion | ITRE |
SARTORI Amalia ( PPE)
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Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
TFEU 192-p1
Legal Basis:
TFEU 192-p1Subjects
Events
PURPOSE: to clarify the provisions of Directive 2003/87/EC on the timing of auctions of greenhouse gas allowances.
LEGISLATIVE ACT: Decision No 1359/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/87/EC clarifying provisions on the timing of auctions of greenhouse gas allowances.
CONTENT: Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community does not specify how volumes of greenhouse gas emission allowances to be auctioned are to be distributed over the trading period.
For the purposes of legal certainty and market predictability , this Decision intends to clarify that, in order to ensure the orderly functioning of the market, the Commission is able in exceptional circumstances to adapt the auction timetable.
This Decision amends Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and the Council so that where an assessment shows for the individual industrial sectors that no significant impact on sectors or subsectors exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage is to be expected, the Commission may, in exceptional circumstances, adapt the timetable for the period beginning on 1 January 2013 so as to ensure the orderly functioning of the market .
The Commission should make no more than one such adaptation for a maximum number of 900 million allowances.
The European Parliament adopted by 385 votes to 284, with 24 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/87/EC clarifying provisions on the timing of auctions of greenhouse gas allowances.
The matter was referred back to the committee responsible at its 3 July 2013 plenary session.
Parliament adopted its position at first reading following the ordinary legislative procedure. The amendment to the Commission proposal adopted in plenary is the result of a compromise negotiated between the European Parliament and the Council.
The amendment stipulated that where an assessment shows for the individual industrial sectors that no significant impact on sectors or subsectors exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage is to be expected, the Commission may, in exceptional circumstances, adapt the timetable for the period beginning on 1 January 2013 so as to ensure the orderly functioning of the market. The Commission shall make no more than one such adaptation for a maximum number of 900 million allowances.
The European Parliament adopted by 344 votes to 311, with 46 abstentions, an amendment to the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/87/EC clarifying provisions on the timing of auctions of greenhouse gas allowances.
The matter was referred back to the committee responsible . The vote was therefore postponed.
The proposal sought to stipulate that the Commission would be adapt, if necessary, the timing of auctions of greenhouse gas allowances in order to ensure an orderly functioning of the market.
The amendment adopted by Parliament states that where an assessment shows for the individual industrial sectors that no significant impact on sectors or subsectors exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage is to be expected, the Commission may, in exceptional circumstances, adapt the timetable for the period beginning on 1 January 2013 so as to ensure an orderly functioning of the market. The Commission shall make no more than one such adaptation for a maximum number of 900 million allowances .
The European Parliament rejected by 334 votes to 315, with 63 abstentions, the proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/87/EC clarifying provisions on the timing of auctions of greenhouse gas allowances.
The matter is therefore referred back for re-examination by the committee responsible .
The proposal sought to stipulate, for reasons of legal certainty, that the Commission would be empowered to adapt the timing of auctions of greenhouse gas allowances laid down in Regulation (EU) 1031/2010 in order to ensure an orderly functioning of the market.
The Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety adopted the report by Matthias GROOTE (S&D, DE) on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/87/EC clarifying provisions on the timing of auctions of greenhouse gas allowances.
The committee recommends that the European Parliament’s position, adopted at first reading following the ordinary legislative procedures, should be to amend the Commission proposal as follows:
Auction timetables : for the purposes of legal certainty and market predictability, it should be clarified that, in order to ensure an orderly functioning of the market, the Commission is able in exceptional circumstances to adapt the auction timetable pursuant to Article 10(4) of Directive 2003/87/EC provided that such intervention can be justified by an impact assessment showing that impact on sectors exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage is limited. The Commission should be able to make no more than one such adaptation and only during the eight-year period beginning on 1 January 2013 .
A new recital stipulates that adapting the auction timetable should be considered to be a short-term action, rather than a structural measure intended to address market imbalances of the EU ETS, and should not undermine the stability and predictability of the EU ETS.
Guidelines on certain state aids : in the light of potentially higher prices for certificates, the guidelines on certain State aid measures in the context of the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading scheme post-2012 and the criteria laid down in Directive 2003/87/EC (direct emission costs) should be considered for a revision taking into account the risk of carbon leakage and distortion of competition between sectors.
PURPOSE: to amend Directive 2003/87/EC clarifying provisions on the timing of auctions of greenhouse gas allowances.
PROPOSED ACT: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council.
BACKGROUND: Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC does not specify how volumes of greenhouse gas emission allowances to be auctioned are to be distributed over the trading period.
One of the features of the change from the phase 2 (period from 2008 to 2012) into phase 3 (period from 2013 to 2020) and the implementation provisions adopted so far is that the supply of allowances and international credits is expected to temporarily increase significantly in the short term. This exacerbates the already significant, unforeseen impact of the macro-economic developments, due to which emissions have decreased considerably and are not expected to increase significantly in 2012 and 2013. This combination of increased net supply and reduced demand increasingly affects the orderly functioning of the European carbon market in the transition to phase 3.
In the light of such exceptional circumstances, the Commission is currently reviewing the need for a further change of the auctioning timetable and will invite experts in the Climate Change Committee to consider a draft for a future amendment to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010 and indicate their view on the appropriate action to be taken before the end of this year. The Commission also invites any other interested stakeholders to express their views on this draft and will actively engage with them in this regard.
Meanwhile, the legislative process to clarify the scope of the Commission's powers by means of the present proposal should proceed swiftly and independently of the result of consultations with the Climate Change Committee.
Finally, the Commission reaffirms its commitment, as stated in the context of the agreement on the Energy Efficiency Directive, to urgently examine and present options for action with a view to adopting further appropriate structural measures to strengthen the ETS during phase 3, and make it more effective.
IMPACT ASSESSMENT: no impact assessment was undertaken.
LEGAL BASIS: Article 192(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).
CONTENT: for the purposes of legal certainty, it should be clarified that, in order to ensure an orderly functioning of the market, the Commission is able to adapt the auction timetable laid down in Commission Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010. The proposed amendment would expressly provide such clarification in the relevant provision of the EU ETS Directive.
BUDGETARY IMPACT: this measure does not have any impact on the Union’s budget.
PURPOSE: to amend Directive 2003/87/EC clarifying provisions on the timing of auctions of greenhouse gas allowances.
PROPOSED ACT: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council.
BACKGROUND: Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC does not specify how volumes of greenhouse gas emission allowances to be auctioned are to be distributed over the trading period.
One of the features of the change from the phase 2 (period from 2008 to 2012) into phase 3 (period from 2013 to 2020) and the implementation provisions adopted so far is that the supply of allowances and international credits is expected to temporarily increase significantly in the short term. This exacerbates the already significant, unforeseen impact of the macro-economic developments, due to which emissions have decreased considerably and are not expected to increase significantly in 2012 and 2013. This combination of increased net supply and reduced demand increasingly affects the orderly functioning of the European carbon market in the transition to phase 3.
In the light of such exceptional circumstances, the Commission is currently reviewing the need for a further change of the auctioning timetable and will invite experts in the Climate Change Committee to consider a draft for a future amendment to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010 and indicate their view on the appropriate action to be taken before the end of this year. The Commission also invites any other interested stakeholders to express their views on this draft and will actively engage with them in this regard.
Meanwhile, the legislative process to clarify the scope of the Commission's powers by means of the present proposal should proceed swiftly and independently of the result of consultations with the Climate Change Committee.
Finally, the Commission reaffirms its commitment, as stated in the context of the agreement on the Energy Efficiency Directive, to urgently examine and present options for action with a view to adopting further appropriate structural measures to strengthen the ETS during phase 3, and make it more effective.
IMPACT ASSESSMENT: no impact assessment was undertaken.
LEGAL BASIS: Article 192(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).
CONTENT: for the purposes of legal certainty, it should be clarified that, in order to ensure an orderly functioning of the market, the Commission is able to adapt the auction timetable laid down in Commission Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010. The proposed amendment would expressly provide such clarification in the relevant provision of the EU ETS Directive.
BUDGETARY IMPACT: this measure does not have any impact on the Union’s budget.
Documents
- Final act published in Official Journal: Decision 2013/1359
- Final act published in Official Journal: OJ L 343 19.12.2013, p. 0001
- Draft final act: 00114/2013/LEX
- Decision by Parliament, 1st reading: T7-0543/2013
- Decision by Parliament, 1st reading: T7-0310/2013
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE513.015
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading: A7-0046/2013
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE504.323
- Contribution: COM(2012)0416
- Committee opinion: PE500.626
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE502.103
- Committee draft report: PE498.154
- Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report: CES2155/2012
- Contribution: COM(2012)0416
- Contribution: COM(2012)0416
- Legislative proposal: EUR-Lex
- Legislative proposal: COM(2012)0416
- Legislative proposal published: COM(2012)0416
- Legislative proposal published: EUR-Lex
- Legislative proposal: EUR-Lex COM(2012)0416
- Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report: CES2155/2012
- Committee draft report: PE498.154
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE502.103
- Committee opinion: PE500.626
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE504.323
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE513.015
- Draft final act: 00114/2013/LEX
- Contribution: COM(2012)0416
- Contribution: COM(2012)0416
- Contribution: COM(2012)0416
Activities
- Matthias GROOTE
Plenary Speeches (4)
- Kriton ARSENIS
Plenary Speeches (3)
- Dan JØRGENSEN
Plenary Speeches (3)
- Elisabetta GARDINI
Plenary Speeches (2)
- Romana JORDAN
Plenary Speeches (2)
- Holger KRAHMER
Plenary Speeches (2)
- Carl SCHLYTER
Plenary Speeches (2)
- Richard SEEBER
Plenary Speeches (2)
- Theodoros SKYLAKAKIS
Plenary Speeches (2)
- Konrad SZYMAŃSKI
Plenary Speeches (2)
- Silvia-Adriana ȚICĂU
Plenary Speeches (2)
- Elena Oana ANTONESCU
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Bendt BENDTSEN
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Godfrey BLOOM
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Yves COCHET
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Tadeusz CYMAŃSKI
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Ioan ENCIU
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Adam GIEREK
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Françoise GROSSETÊTE
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Satu HASSI
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Edit HERCZOG
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Jolanta Emilia HIBNER
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Christa KLASS
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Eija-Riitta KORHOLA
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Jan KOZŁOWSKI
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Véronique MATHIEU HOUILLON
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Zofija MAZEJ KUKOVIČ
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Alajos MÉSZÁROS
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Andreas MÖLZER
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Rareș-Lucian NICULESCU
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Sławomir NITRAS
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Wojciech Michał OLEJNICZAK
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Siiri OVIIR
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Jaroslav PAŠKA
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Pavel POC
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Herbert REUL
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Oreste ROSSI
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Amalia SARTORI
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Martin SCHULZ
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Bogusław SONIK
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Francisco SOSA WAGNER
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Theodor Dumitru STOLOJAN
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Niki TZAVELA
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Vladimir URUTCHEV
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Zbigniew ZIOBRO
Plenary Speeches (1)
Votes
A7-0046/2013 - Matthias Groote - Am 22-25+27 (bloc) #
PSE
NI
GUE/NGLA7-0046/2013 - Matthias Groote - Am 21 #
A7-0046/2013 - Matthias Groote - Am 26 #
A7-0046/2013 - Matthias Groote - Am 28 #
A7-0046/2013 - Matthias Groote - Proposition modifiée #
| Amendments | Dossier |
| 136 |
2012/0202(COD)
2012/12/20
ENVI
80 amendments...
Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a decision Title Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 1 c (new) (1c) The Commission's Communication "A Stronger European Industry for Growth and Economic Recovery" (COM(2012)582) recalls that "affordable and reliable access to energy and raw materials are becoming increasingly important as they account for a significant part of the cost in many industries" while "European industry is on the average facing higher prices than industries in other developed economies such as the US, Canada, Mexico and Korea, and this price gap has increased over the last decade" and the Communication therefore concludes that "the impact on the price of energy in Europe should be carefully considered when defining future energy policies".
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a decision Citation 1 Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 192(
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 2 (2) For the purposes of legal certainty and market predictability, it should be clarified that
Amendment 12 #
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